Hope Construction Materials, Britain’s newest and biggest independent supplier of concrete, cement, aggregates and asphalt has become the UK’s first construction firm to join the World Economic Forum’s Global Growth Companies (GGC) community.
Curtiss-Wright Controls Industrial. The new power behind control devices and systems for industrial vehicles and equipment
Curtiss-Wright Controls Industrial – a member of Curtiss-Wright Corporation and leaders in control devices and systems for industrial and medical vehicles and equipment – has completed the acquisition of PG Drives Technology and a merger with Williams Controls to complement its existing Penny + Giles brand.
Prevent unnecessary evacuations with AlarmCall
False fire alarms are an increasing concern to the fire service and facilities managers, as they can be disruptive, costly, and tie up fire service resources unnecessarily. Call Systems Technology’s (CST) AlarmCall helps prevent false fire-alarm evacuation, assuring organisations that their staff and visitors will only be asked to leave the premises when there is a genuine emergency.
YORKON INCREASES SCHOOL CAPACITY WITH OFF-SITE CONSTRUCTION
A new two-storey teaching block for an expanding Leicestershire school completed by off-site construction specialist, Yorkon, a member of the Portakabin Group, has been described as an ‘iconic building’.
KEYLINE LAUNCHES MANAGED SERVICES FOR THE RAIL SECTOR
Keyline, the leading provider of civil engineering and specialist products to the rail industry, has launched a managed services solution to help contractors within the sector to reduce operational overheads, have better access to critical resources and materials and react better to customer requirements. Contractors will now be able to take advantage of Keyline’s network of 88 locations to create satellite depots with dedicated office, storage and yard space that will extend their own infrastructure as well as support key contracts and projects.
Case study: Oasis Academy Enfield
Oasis Academy Enfield is part of a family of Oasis Academies across England.
The vision of Oasis Academies is to create both outstanding schools and community hubs, and the aim is to provide access for both the students and the community to facilities such as adult learning programmes, fitness suites, sports courts and out-of-hours youth activities.
New SRH520CN Technical Brochure from Penny + Giles
Christchurch, UK – Tuesday, 18 June 2013 – Penny + Giles – a product brand of Curtiss-Wright Controls Industrial and leading designer and manufacturer of position sensors, solenoids and joysticks – has published a new technical brochure for its latest CAN output contactless rotary position sensor, the SRH520CN.
UNITED UTILITIES CHOOSE RECYCLED MODULAR BUILDINGS FOR NEW OFFICE ACCOMMODATION
Three recycled and refurbished modular buildings have been provided by Foremans Relocatable Building Systems to United Utilities – the company which supplies water and sewage services to around seven million people and 200,000 businesses in the North West.
Senior’s on the Case
To aid and inspire specifiers during the design process, Senior’s have launched a portfolio of 16 diverse case studies of projects recently completed in the UK. Projects range from the Grand Pier at Weston-super-Mare to the stunning Marks & Spencer flagship Eco Store at Ellesmere Port.
Morgan Sindall Professional Services wins Crossrail appointment
Consultancy will provide architecture, engineering and design support for integration of existing Whitechapel station with new Crossrail improvements.
Morgan Sindall Professional Services has won a £2.7m appointment to provide architectural, mechanical, electrical and public health design services as part of the wider redevelopment of Whitechapel station in London.
