When it comes to BIM there’s one question that DSG has heard time and again: “Will it save money? And if it does, how do I get my investment back?” It’s a good point. After all, any company implementing BIM will have to spend heavily on IT and training. Money that needs to earn its keep. So how will this investment pay dividends and what does it mean for the contractor’s cost?
Lightweight soaker for thin leading edge tiles
Hambleside Danelaw has launched the HD RTS individual soaker to be compatible with the new Redland 10 Slate range.
Other thin leading edge tiles compatible with the HD RTS are the Russell Galloway, Lothian, Moray and Polden and the Quinn Devenish and Rathmore.
DRYVIT EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION – The Complete Solution
External wall insulation (EWI) can assist councils and commercial businesses to achieve their carbon management goals and lower their energy consumption levels whilst greatly limiting serious decay occurring in the fabric of their buildings. The government and businesses operating in the UK face increasingly tough decisions as they tackle financial performance alongside carbon targets, global economic effects and the risks of energy scarcity and climate change.
MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF REFURB
Denise Freeman, Head of Marketing at Sto, looks at an immediate priority for the country’s housing stock.
However you look at it, the UK faces a major challenge to maintain, let alone improve, the quality of existing housing. The current government chose to focus on reducing the carbon impact of buildings and spent years refining funding mechanisms that could deliver improved insulation with the dual objectives of reducing carbon emissions and reducing fuel poverty.
Artificial grass for sustainable landscape design
Artificial grass was introduced in the 60s and presently widely adapted for sport fields. Thanks to the development of more natural looking fibres, artificial turf is also becoming very popular for other purposes such as landscaping.
SDS London Architectural Ironmongery
Suppliers of architectural ironmongery to the construction industry, our qualified GAI staff offer a complete, free of charge scheduling service and offer sample boards to architects and contractors.
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NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE OPENS
NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE OPENS – THE FIRST TO USE THE REVOLUTIONARY NEW YORKON OFF-SITE BUILDING SYSTEM
The first major project to be constructed using the revolutionary new off-site building system from Yorkon, a member of the Portakabin Group, has opened. The contract for Kier Construction has provided three two-storey curriculum wings for the new Cambourne Village College in Cambridgeshire.
PORTAKABIN ACHIEVES ANOTHER SUSTAINABILITY AWARD SUCCESS
The Portakabin Group has been awarded its third accolade this year in recognition of its commitment to sustainability. It has succeeded in achieving a Gold Award in the Business in the Community Environment Index 2013. This puts the Group among the UK’s highest performing businesses for environmental management.
Spurlite Limited
Spurlite Limited is the exclusive UK distributor for Pierlite, Austube and DOT Downlights and is also a project partner with OMS Lighting.
Spurlite has a team of individuals with many years’ experience in the lighting and electrical industry and specific expertise in the brands they represent, with an in-house team of specialists who are available to help customers with lighting design or specification issues and to clarify matters around energy efficiency and performance.
FOREMANS DELIVERS SECOND REFURBISHED MODULAR BUILDING PROJECT TO EXPAND TEACHING FACILITIES AT ‘OUTSTANDING’ ACADEMY IN READING
Foremans Relocatable Building Systems, the UK’s largest supplier of refurbished Portakabin buildings, has handed over its second project on time and on budget at The Piggott School, a high-performing academy in Reading.
