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19th January 2012

The latest information and innovations for the design, specification, and construction of civic and public buildings and spaces.

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CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT REMAINS SUBDUED
Recent figures from ONS for November Construction Output show no change from the low levels recorded in October. However, output is 1.6 per cent lower than in November 2010 when the industry was severely affected by bad weather. Commenting on these figures, Noble Francis, Construction Products Association economics director said: "Construction output remains extremely subdued having fallen for three of the previous four months and output in the fourth quarter of the year is now likely to fall." Read More... Request More Information Website
SIMPLIFYING HYGIENE SPECIFICATION

Population trends are triggering an increase in the specification and purchase of equipment for the less abled. As a result, specifiers are having to adapt to developments in the sector- an adaptation simplified with advances at Total Hygiene. Britain's biggest manufacturer of toileting solutions for the less able, the company has extended its range to deliver a flexible offering that efficiently creates a well-functioning bathroom, toilet or washroom, in domestic and commercial environments. Read More... Request More Information Website

THEATRE ROYAL RESTORES TREASURED MATCHAM INTERIOR WITH JACKFIELD’S HERITAGE WALL TILES

The Newcastle Theatre Royal has recently re-opened following a £4.75 million renovation project, which has seen the theatre auditorium restored to the original 1901 Frank Matcham interior with rich burgundy and embossed decorative wall tiles and a geometric and encaustic tiled floor, all made by the specialist UK tile manufacturer Craven Dunnill Jackfield. Craven Dunnill Jackfield is best known for its bespoke tile-making service but also offers a standard range of embossed, plain and decorative wall tiles. Read More... Request More Information Website

STANNAH PROVIDE XTRALIFTING FOR HAMMERSMITH'S NEW ACADEMY

Environments don't come much busier than a brand-new, state-of-the-art secondary school in West London, which is why Hammersmith Academy features two 13-person Stannah Xtralift passenger lifts to help bring access between four floors for school personnel and mobility compromised users. The lifts feature plasticised, light-grey walls, 'Domino' suspended, downlighter-effect ceilings, and stainless-steel consoles, skirtings and car doors. Stannah's Xtralift range is designed for busy surroundings to carry more people a little faster and a little higher. Read More... Request More Information Website

FORBO ENTRANCE FLOORING CPD
The inadequacy of many entrance flooring systems installed around the UK is most clearly exposed during the winter time. Forbo’s RIBA certified CPD seminar “Entrance Matting Systems: Complete Solutions to Maximise Performance and Minimise Risk” is designed to help specifiers to deliver well designed, fully integrated entrance flooring that will keep interiors clean, dry and safe in all weather conditions, thereby prolonging the life of floor coverings and finishes, reducing maintenance and cleaning costs and contributing to pedestrian safety. Read More... Request More Information Website

O2 ACADEMY MUSIC GROUP NATIONWIDE SINGS A SAFE TUNE

O2 Academy venues throughout the UK have purchased specialist evacuation chairs from Evac+Chair International. The chairs will assist in the safe descent of those individuals unable to navigate stairs in an emergency. An Academy Music Group representative said: "This is part of our continued development to ensure the safety of our patrons within our venues. Evac+Chair is the best for our needs, and the company ensured we had the correct chairs at each location." Read More... Request More Information Website Video

COASTING TO OPTIMUM HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY
Coastal Housing Group is in the process of completing a bespoke development in Treboeth, Swansea, specially designed to provide appropriate homes for people with diverse needs. The bungalows all feature elements aimed to optimize independence for the wheelchair users, including Clos-o-Mat 'wash and dry' toilets. Jeanette Hill of Coastal Housing Group said: "Clos-o-Mat was very helpful working with our Occupational Therapists to develop the most appropriate solutions for each occupant's specific needs." Read More... Request More Information Website

SHACKERLEY CERAMIC GRANITE ADDS EXTRA SHEEN TO LANDMARK HEALTHCARE BUILDING

Ryder Architecture has employed highly polished ceramic granite ventilated cladding from Shackerley to provide an exceptionally high standard of aesthetic finish, inside and out, at the new £25 million Institute of Transplantation at Newcastle upon Tyne’s Freeman Hospital. Externally the use of Shackerley’s Sureclad system and gleaming white ventilated facades to clad the entrance area and an enclosed courtyard has helped to deliver a landmark building for the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Read More... Request More Information Website

MHA LIGHTING HELPS SLASH HOSPITAL INFECTION RATES WITH NEW FULLY SEALED LIGHTING.

Award winning LED specialist MHA Lighting is helping NHS Trusts fight hospital acquired infection rates with revolutionary new sealed lighting units. MHA Lighting’s patented LED technology has been designed as a fully sealed unit to stop dust, bacteria and dead insects from gathering around warm light fittings and spreading deadly superbugs. The LED’s 60,000 hour life span (seven years) also eradicates the needs for routine maintenance and bulb replacement, which again stops harmful bacteria from being distributed. Read More... Request More Information Website

YOUR NEW ARC 2012 EXPERIENCE STARTS NOW

The ARC Show, the only Architectural, Retail and Commercial Lighting event, will take place in February 2012 and is guaranteed to be the only event you will need to attend in the historic Olympic year. This unrivalled platform provides a proven destination for leading architects, designers and engineers to source for their major lighting projects, ranging from public and local authority and retail environments, through to the creation of renowned architectural landmarks. Read More... Request More Information Website

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