Building design latest news headlines.http://www.buildingdesign-news.co.ukhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssWed, 19 Aug 2009 11:44:47 +0100Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:35:53 +0100FeedForAll v1.0 (1.0.2.0)For over 30 years, the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice in Farnham, Surrey, has been providing Specialist Palliative Care to adults facing the end of their life and to those who love and care for them. Serving a population of 600,000 across West Surrey and North East Hampshire, the Hospice offers a much valued package of care that reflects both clinical requirement and patient choice. http://www.buildingdesign-news.co.uk/2009/33-Space-Air-Air-Conditioning-Systems-Chilled-Beams-180809.aspWed, 19 Aug 2009 11:35:53 +0100Dor O Matic automatic swing doors have been installed as part of a comprehensive refurbishment at the premises of global scientific instrumentation company Bruker Biospin at Coventry. http://www.buildingdesign-news.co.uk/2009/33-Ingersoll-Rand-Security-Technologies-Safety-Doors-180809.aspWed, 19 Aug 2009 11:35:53 +0100The Dimplex range of SCx unvented water cylinders has been expanded with a range of commercial size cylinders. With sizes available from 450 litres up to 4000 litres the stainless steel cylinders are an ideal solution for both multi occupancy dwellings and commercial properties such as sports clubs. http://www.buildingdesign-news.co.uk/2009/33-Dimplex-Heating-underfloor-air-curtains-casing-panels-190809.aspWed, 19 Aug 2009 11:35:53 +0100Specifying complaint ironmongery has been made that much easier thanks to the revised Which Door Control brochure from DORMA. Updated to included Third Party Test torque curves for all their closers, the comprehensive guide helps specifiers to keep in line with the latest edition of BS8300 2009, as well as continuing to meet the requirements of Approved Document M and for fire-resisting doorsets, Approved Document B. http://www.buildingdesign-news.co.uk/2009/33-DORMA-Door-Entrance-Systems-Doors-External-Doors-190809.aspWed, 19 Aug 2009 11:35:53 +0100Hanson Formpave, manufacturers of specialist concrete paving products, has launched the Aquaflow ML45 and Royal Forrest ML45 rectangular blocks that are ideal for the machine laying process. http://www.buildingdesign-news.co.uk/2009/33-Hanson-Formpave-Block-paving-SUDS-Sustainable-urban-drainage-190809.aspWed, 19 Aug 2009 11:35:53 +0100S & P Coil Products Limited have supplied heating equipment to the new visitors centre, Hafod Eryri, at the top of Mount Snowdon, the highest building in the England & Wales at 3,560ft above sea level.http://www.buildingdesign-news.co.uk/2009/33-S-&-P-COIL-PRODUCTS-LIMITED-Doors-Heaters-Air-Curtains-190809.aspWed, 19 Aug 2009 11:35:52 +0100During May 2009, Toshiba held a number of R22 refrigerant replacement seminars at their head office in Leatherhead, and due to the fantastic success of these events and the demand for additional dates across the country, Toshiba took their presentation on the road.http://www.buildingdesign-news.co.uk/2009/33-TOSHIBA-Air-conditioning-systems-140809.aspFri, 14 Aug 2009 14:58:07 +0100At Leaderflush Shapland we have a heart for the community, supporting local business such as the Freedom Centre a charitable, not for profit organisation, based in Barnstaple.http://www.buildingdesign-news.co.uk/2009/33-Leaderflush-Shapland-Doors-External-Doors-140809.aspFri, 14 Aug 2009 14:58:06 +0100Synergy Health in Sheffield, has reduced gas consumption in its boiler by 11 percent thanks to an innovative heat recovery system from Spirax Sarco. Faced with ever increasing fuel costs Synergy Health commissioned Spirax Sarco to supply and project manage the installation of a skid mounted Flash Recovery Energy Management Equipment system.http://www.buildingdesign-news.co.uk/2009/33-Spirax-Sarco-Steam-generators-Traps-Valve-actuators-100809.aspFri, 14 Aug 2009 14:58:06 +0100The UKs leading insulation manufacturer, Knauf Insulation, is a main sponsor of the Grand Designs Great British Refurb campaign. Headed by TV presenter Kevin McCloud, the initiative is calling on the Government to provide support to householders in making their homes more environmentally friendly.http://www.buildingdesign-news.co.uk/2009/33-Knauf-Insulation-Plasterboards-Plasters-Aquapanel-120809.aspFri, 14 Aug 2009 14:58:06 +0100New from Schuco is the ADS 50.NI pivot door and framing system, which has been designed as a cost effective, non thermally insulated solution for schools, hospitals, offices, retail premises and other commercial buildings.http://www.buildingdesign-news.co.uk/2009/33-SCHÜCO-Curtain-Walling-Metal-Cladding-Facades-120809.aspWed, 12 Aug 2009 13:57:10 +0100JS Air Curtains is launching the Venesse, a new vertical air curtain with exceptionally low noise levels. The Venesse has been designed to be very quiet during operation making it ideal for use in public buildings like banks, offices, hotels and restaurants.http://www.buildingdesign-news.co.uk/2009/33-JS-Air-Curtains-Air-Curtains-120809.aspWed, 12 Aug 2009 13:57:09 +0100Weatherite Building Services undertook a comprehensive assessment of the heating and cooling systems at the VT Flagship facility in Faslane, Argyll, Scotland, aimed at helping the site improve energy efficiency and reduce costs.http://www.buildingdesign-news.co.uk/2009/33-Weatherite-Building-Services-Air-Handling-Units-120809-2.aspWed, 12 Aug 2009 13:57:09 +0100Masonry reinforcement for collar jointed walls is the latest new product to be added to the Ancon range. Ancon AMR-CJ is used to tie the two leaves of thin masonry together, so it acts as a single unit.http://www.buildingdesign-news.co.uk/2009/33-ANCON-BUILDING-PROCUCTS-Masonry-Support-Systems-120809.aspWed, 12 Aug 2009 13:57:09 +0100The new TopLED Black Series with lens from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is the first TopLED in a black package that can achieve a typical luminous intensity of 1.9 cd at 20 mA, which means it is as bright as a comparable LED in a white package but offers higher contrast and fewer reflections.http://www.buildingdesign-news.co.uk/2009/31-OSRAM-Automotive-Lighting-Headlights-Xenon-lamps-040809.aspMon, 10 Aug 2009 11:11:46 +0100Building upon the success of its most environmentally friendly range of paints, Ecosure, Dulux Trade has reformulated its matt formulation to make it even more sustainable. This new formulation of Ecosure Matt has virtually no Volatile Organic Compounds offering specifiers a chance to boost their sustainability credentials even further, while ensuring that quality, colour and finish are not compromised.http://www.buildingdesign-news.co.uk/2009/29-DULUX-TRADE-Paint-Decorative-paint-Performance-coatings-210709.aspMon, 10 Aug 2009 11:11:46 +0100More than 450 people logged on to an exclusive webinar from Pilkington which gave an insight to the changes to Part L of the Building Regulations 2010, what they mean for architects and specifiers and how glazing is an essential product to help meet the Part L 2010 criteria.http://www.buildingdesign-news.co.uk/2009/31-Pilkington-Glass-manufacturer-300709-2.aspMon, 10 Aug 2009 11:11:45 +0100