SOLARFOCUS therminator II – a dual fuel burning talent (pellets + log wood) from Steyr, Austria

SOLARFOCUS, the Austrian expert for sustainable building heat management solutions presents the modernised dual fuel boiler therminator II with touchscreen. The flexible biomass boiler is market leader in burning pellets and log wood in just one burning chamber.

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LOCAL COMPANY CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF BUSINESS

Independently owned Plant and Tool Hire Company ‘Newmarket Plant Hire’ celebrates 25 years of business this year, which in the current uncertain economic climate should be celebrated as a local business success.

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Greater Manchester Police put Vista Panels’ GRP composite doorset to the test

Much has been said and many claims made over the strength or otherwise of composite doors. Indeed, there’s one company claiming that a GRP composite door collapses in a shower of polyurethane foam with a few good knocks with a police issue ‘Enforcer’.

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Space Change Management

Dorking Rugby Football Club based in Surrey recently underwent a complete refurbishment of their pavilion club house during the closed season with a brief of improving on services and the ability to offer a mixed use environment to the local community.

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An Audible Winner from C.K tools

Following the huge success of the C.K Non Contact Voltage Detector, C.K tools has further enhanced this toolbox essential with the introduction of audible and visual indicators, providing greater accuracy and safety for electricians.

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Stanley Black & Decker acquires Powers Fasteners

Global tools company Stanley Black & Decker has completed the acquisition of Powers Fasteners, a leading supplier of concrete and masonry anchors and forced entry fasteners, allowing the combined company to offer a complete range of fastening systems.

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Big firms need to clean up their act

Business groups have warned that Chancellor George Osborne’s £5bn investment in the construction industry “won’t deliver growth” unless main contractors are forced to clean up their act.

Organisations representing more than 24,000 small construction and engineering companies have called on the government to force contractors to address a culture of treating small businesses “like banks”.

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Drip, drip, drip

From low flush toilets to sustainable urban drainage systems we take a look at some of the water saving measures currently available.

Every day a person uses on average 150 litres of water, of this 50 litres is for WC flushing, representing 35% of all household consumption. To help minimise the impact on scarce water resources and to alleviate the increasing environmental problems of flooding and pollution associated with traditional urban drainage systems, it is important to take greater control of water use and disposal and to implement sustainable water conservation and drainage systems.

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Cluttons in Bahrain: Renters Market Leading to a Focus on Quality Developments

Cluttons, the real estate specialist which has enjoyed a dedicated Middle Eastern presence since 1976, has announced its Q3 market report for Bahrain’s residential market 2012. The residential market in Bahrain is seeing mixed performance with many areas experiencing a decline in rental values over the last six months as the perception of a ‘renters market’ is driving many tenants to bargain hard for lower rental rates. The sales market has seen an increase in properties for sale across the Island as an increasing number of expatriate owners look to recoup some of their initial capital and GCC buyers take a longer term view of the market.

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ECO2SOLAR AWARDED NATIONAL ACCOLADE AT CONSTRUCTING EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Kidderminster solar energy specialist Eco2Solar is flying the flag for the West Midlands after being named National SME Construction Company of the year at The National Constructing Excellence Awards 2012.

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