May 16th 2012 – At Stand S2 at the Facilities Show (NEC 15 -17th May 2012), Stannah is demonstrating its commercial capability and surprising some visitors with the scale of its work. – National service and maintenance for Network Rail – Escalator and moving walkway installations across the UK – Major lift refurbishments in historic …

The Prestige Group, has once again shown its mettle at the recently concluded International Property Awards for the Asia Pacific Region, for 2012-2013. Bangalore, India, May 13, 2012 – The Prestige Group ( http://www.prestigeconstructions.com ), the only developers from South India to have presence in the residential, commercial, retail, leisure and hospitality segments, has once …

National construction and engineering company, JN Bentley, was the contractor on all three projects to receive accolades at the prestigious Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Robert Stephenson Awards (under £4m category). The awards highlight outstanding design and construction in the region – or by companies based in the region – and JN Bentley’s achievement is …

Larkfleet Homes, part of the Larkfleet Group, is offering free family tickets for the prestigious Rutland County Show to visitors at its new Oakham development, Leighfield Park. Larkfleet has devised a free-to-enter competition which is open to all visitors to Leighfield Park before 23 May. Visitors to the development sales office only need answer a …

May 10th 2012 – The Concrete Pipeline Systems Assocaition (CPSA) is launching the Pipe Lifter – a unique tool for the safe lifting and installing of large diameter concrete pipe products that dramatically reduces installation time. Having already won the Best Health and Safety Initiative category in the Water Industry Awards 2012, the Pipe Lifter …

Award-winning housebuilder Larkfleet Homes, part of the Larkfleet Group, is holding a special show apartment opening event for potential homebuyers at its Spinney House development in Yaxley, Cambridgeshire, on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 May.   Spinney House comprises high-quality, modern one and two-bedroom apartments for people over 55 years of age. A new show …

WEST CHESTER, Pa. May 2012 – Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, introduces the world’s first cordless magnetic drill press.  The new MAG 28 LTX utilizes a 25.2 V Li-Ion battery to power the tool. A permanent rare earth magnet, …

Hirschmann Mobile Machine Control Solutions (MCS), a vendor of future-proof, reliable mobile applicaitons, will exhibit for the first time with its own booth at CTT Moscow from May 20 to June 2, 2012, the leading trade show for the construction machine industry in Russia and Eastern Europe. Among other things, Hirschmann MCS now boasts certification …

Universal Wrecking Corp is pleased to announce the opening of their Texas branch office which is located at 8201 FM 2300 South, Pampa Texas 79065 (806) 416-0655. The branch office was setup to manage the recent large power plant project awarded to Universal Wrecking Corp (UWC) by the Pampa EDC. The Pampa EDC awarded the …

A New Urethane Mortar Trowel / Slurry System Santa Fe Springs, CA – December 15, 2011- American Polymers Corporation (dba Polycoat Products), announces PC-CRETE® U (trowel and slurry) is a 3-part, heavy duty, 100% solids, aromatic, cementitious urethane mortar system typically applied at between 1/8” (3.17mm) and 3/8” (9.52mm) dry film thickness. It has a …

Tropical Roofing Products, a national manufacturer of quality roofing products and innovative solutions for the professional roofer, announced today that they have received approval from Miami-Dade County for their Roof Maintenance Coating System. This recent milestone puts Tropical Roofing Products in an elite group of industry manufacturers who continually strive to improve the quality of …

Over £9 billion will be spent on education construction and improvement in 2012 according to a new report from MTW Research, with new build and refurbishment activity in schools offering substantial opportunity for growth for manufacturers and contractors targeting this sector. Following the scrapping of the Building Schools for Future programme, the Government has pledged …

Walbridge, OH — Rudolph/Libbe project engineers Sahr Charley and Kyle Kreft, both of Toledo, have earned LEED Green Associate status through the U.S. Green Building Council.   The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for designing, constructing and operating high-performance green buildings. The LEED guidelines …

With quick drying time accompanying quality and cost efficiency, FlexiDry F0 fast drying floor screed won hands down as the screed choice for the new London Blackfriars station. Being a premium quality screed that gets the floor ready for the final finish within just three days of screeding, the F0 formulation of FlexiDry fast drying …

Larkfleet Homes, part of the Larkfleet Group, has officially started work on its new housing development located in the heart of Bourne.   Abbeyfields, located on the old Co-op site on Manning Road, will comprise two and three bedroom properties with prices starting at just £125,000.   Larkfleet Group managing director Karl Hick was on …

Sydney – Projex Group introduce the Wolfin Universal Pins to the Australian waterproofing market. Wolfin Universal Pins are the solution for fastening items directly to the Wolfin Membrane without piercing the membrane itself. The pin has an 80mm diameter base plate, which is made of Wolfin membrane (with a protruding 25mm vertical threaded bar and …

Construction Peers Select Sorley to Join Exclusive NAC Group. SAN JOSE, Calif. (April 2, 2012) — Tom Sorley, Chairman and CEO of Rosendin Electric (http://www.rosendin.com), one of the nation’s largest private electrical contractors and a 100% employee-owned company, has been inducted as a member of the National Academy of Construction (NAC). The NAC recognizes and …

The forward-looking iSCALE Control automation platform, the new generation of standard force transducers (KMD), and standard compression force transducers (DKA) as well as wireless systems will be showcased by Hirschmann Mobile Machine Control Solutions (MCS) and its longtime French partner, ESCAL S.A., at INTERMAT 2012 in Paris. From April 16 to 21, 2012 more than …

Brookfield Multiplex has installed a high speed Hoist and Common Tower Access System which is now fully operational at The Tower currently under construction at 1 St George Wharf, London. This is a St George South Limited project and this tower will reach a height of 185m making it one of the tallest residential building …

OLCI Construction Training, the UK’s No.1 Construction Training Provider, has announced that it will be exhibiting at the Create Your Legacy event, an exhibition where elite sportspeople can explore new career and training opportunities outside of their sport. Sportspeople who attend the exhibition can learn how OLCI courses lead to industry recognised qualifications in plumbing, …

A combined smoke and natural ventilation solutions from SE Controls is helping providing a safe and comfortable environment for passengers, staff and aircrews at Xi’an Xianyang International Airport’s new terminal in China’s Shaanxi Province. Xi’an Xianyang Airport is a key transport hub for western China and is the country’s third fastest growing airport, handling well …

A £55 million student accommodation development in Nottingham is using integrated smoke and heat exhaust ventilation systems from SE Controls to provide smoke free escape routes for around 1000 students living in the new purpose designed apartments at Chettles Yard.   To meet the fire safety and smoke ventilation needs in three of the new …

  Introduction An integrated smoke and natural ventilation solution from SE Controls is helping ensure that Tesco’s recently completed Walkden superstore in Manchester maintains a safe and comfortable environment for shoppers and staff.   Background Constructed as part of the £80 million Ellesmere Centre retail development and designed by AEW Architects, the new store replaces …

Housebuilder and developer Larkfleet Group  has named the first phase of its major urban expansion of Oakham, located on land between the Oakham bypass and Barleythorpe Road, ‘Leighfield Park’.   Larkfleet Group company Hawksmead gained planning approval for 143 new homes as part of the first phase of Oakham Heights at the end of last …

WindowMaster (www.windowmaster.com) is supplying its automated window control system to deliver a natural ventilation solution for the new Pope John Paul II library at the National University of Ireland at Maynooth (www.nuim.ie).   The project is being delivered by a design team led by architects Scott Tallon Walker (www.stwarchitects.com) and M&E design engineers JV Tierney …

Report: Cost of raw metals, flooring, plasterboard dropped last year LONDON — Soft demand in the struggling U.K. construction sector helped drive down the cost of many common building materials last year, according to a new report from Xactware. Xactware's 2011 Property Report for the United Kingdom shows costs for copper, lead, and aluminium rising …

  A year long fundraising initiative by employees at Midlands based smoke and natural ventilation specialist, SE Controls, has generated more than £12,000 for national cancer support charity, Macmillan.   Macmillan Cancer Support was chosen by SE Controls after the company’s Commercial Manager, Mark Hargreaves, initially nominated the charity as a worthy cause and fellow …

  Safety and comfort are at the heart of a major new residential development by Linden Homes in Hammersmith, London, which is using a combined smoke and natural ventilation solution from SE Controls to protect residents in the multi-storey apartment building.   Designed by HAP Architects, the new development is located on Hammersmith’s Glenthorne Road …

Loughborough University student Jenny Cheung has been awarded the ‘SE Controls’ Prize for Best Overall Performance’ after achieving the highest results on the University’s MSc in Low Carbon Building Design and Modelling.   SE Controls originally created the prize to reward outstanding performance on the course as a further development in the company’s highly productive …

Sydney, 22 February 2012 – Projex Group have just launched a new radio campaign for their Koster Remedial Waterproofing products. The objectives of the campaign are to inform people about the solutions available for rectifying problematic water leaks and also salt staining/efflorescence on tiles, masonry etc. Every Sunday, the listeners of the Home Improvement Show …