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 17.05.2012 Ensuring fast, efficient installation, the new Restoration Millwork cellular PVC square porch column wraps from CertainTeed Corporation are attractive, durable and easily slide around existing posts. Unlike similar products, the new column wraps are pre-cut, pre-mitered and pre-assembled to ensure quick application to existing load-bearing wood porch posts. "Before, contractors had to measure, cut and construct column wraps on-site. Not only is this labor-intensive, but it creates more opportunities for read more 17.05.2012 Two self-erecting cranes from Potain helped turn a three-week weather delay into an early completion on a project at Cedarville University in Ohio, US. The 6.6 USt HDT 80 cranes played a central role in the construction of the $16.5 million Health Science Center, which will house the nursing and pharmacy programs at the University. The cranes were rented from Capital City Group by main contractor Danis Builders. The project originally called for a standard fixed tower crane, but Danis chose two read more 17.05.2012 Kee Safety, the fall protection specialist, has developed KeeGuard Foldshield, a clever and unobtrusive roof safety solution purpose-designed for corporate, heritage and sensitive public buildings where aesthetics are a significant concern. Capable of protecting maintenance teams and other contractors working at high level on buildings with flat roofs, KeeGuard Foldshield provides all the edge safety benefits of the standard KeeGuard system. Its collapsible design brings extra versatility. With its read more 17.05.2012 At Facilities Show (NEC 15-17th May 2012), Stannah demonstrated its commercial capability and surprised 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 buildings. - National Contract Management - for major retailers, pub chains, housing associations. - New bespoke lifts in Cornwall Terrace - one of London's finest addresses. - 24 new lifts at Kings Cross Station. read more 17.05.2012 With the Smart Grid Architecture Model (SGAM), Siemens Infrastructure & Cities has developed a method whereby power supply companies and industry can display aspects of smart grid systems. The model can be used for the visualization, validation, and configuration of smart grid projects, and also for standardization within smart grids. "Siemens stands for open standards. We're represented on all important committees and are playing a key role in pushing forward the standardization of the smart grid," read more 17.05.2012 As with VITRAL's premier system (the VRS system) the A74 rooflights do not have a carrier frame as with patent glazing or curtain walling. This means every panel is capable of opening without the need for extra framing, so maintaining low U-values, controlling costs and maximising the amount of daylight through the system. Why aluminium? This material is durable, flexible, stylish and environmentally friendly. It is also available in wide variety of colours. Benefits: U-value - A74 U-value of 1.5 W/m²K; read more 17.05.2012 Riding a wave of renewed growth for its Benchmark Architectural line of highly insulating, design-driven building construction systems, global manufacturer Kingspan Insulated Panels North America has announced several new initiatives for the 2012 AIA National Convention including new green-building advances and a second annual design competition. The announcements, made by Kingspan director of marketing Andrea Peters, reinforce the company's increased focus on architects and innovative read more 14.05.2012 The Concrete Pipeline Systems Association (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 is now readily available for hire or purchase. It is being promoted via a supporting video demonstrating its operation. The Pipe Lifter is designed to be fitted to a standard excavator with a simple quick-hitch coupling and requires no hydraulic links read more 14.05.2012 Capital Safety, home of the DBI-SALA, PROTECTA and UNILINE brands of fall protection equipment has announced the launch of the new DBI-SALA Nano-Lok Self Retracting Lifelines (SRL). These new SRL's, an addition to Capital Safety's extensive line of industry-leading self retracting lifelines, can be used in place of lanyards and can be directly attached to any harness, reducing fall clearances. Compact and lightweight, these SRL's are virtually unnoticeable to the user when worn and provide the ultimate read more
 08.05.2012 fensterbau/frontale india, the International Exhibition & Conference Window, Door and Facade, attracted manufacturers, processors, architects, planners and building specialists from India, Asia and Europe to Bangalore from 23–25 February 2012. The exhibition organized as a duo with ACREX India, India's biggest exhibition for refrigeration, air conditioning and building services (organizer: ISHRAE), maintained its position for the second time following its premiere in New Delhi in 2011. 3,717 highly qualified trade visitors (2011: 2,975) ensured good order books and promising cooperation opportunities for the 69 exhibitors (2011: 47) from nine countries. read more02.05.2012 2nd IPD/PIE Central and Eastern Europe Conference being held in Vienna on 3-4 May 2012. read more 02.05.2012 The Confederatie Bouw (Construction Federation) has awarded its annual Building Innovation Award to two companies involved in micro cogeneration – Van de Walle Bouwgroep and installer De Jaeger, both based in Aalter, East Flanders. read more 02.05.2012 The 7th annual EuropaProperty SEE Real Estate Awards Gala for 2011 will be held at the Athenee Palace Hilton in Bucharest, Romania on 17 May 2012. read more
18.05.2012 For the fourth consecutive year, UK-based engineering firm Mott MacDonald has had its approach to the prevention of accidents and ill health recognised in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2012. read more 18.05.2012 Pasadena, California based Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services, announced that AWE Management Ltd (AWE ML), in which it has a one third share, has concluded the arrangements for the next pricing period regarding the contract to Manage and Operate the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) plc in the United Kingdom. read more 18.05.2012 Swiss power and engineering company ABB and Thomas & Betts Corporation, a North American leader in low voltage products, announced that ABB has completed its previously announced acquisition of Thomas & Betts. read more 18.05.2012 Pöyry's Energy business group has been awarded a Consulting Contract by the African Union Commission (AUC) in cooperation with the KfW Development Bank for the establishment and operation of the Geothermal Risk Mitigation Facility (GRMF) for Eastern Africa. read more  18.05.2012 Danish engineering consultancy firm Ramboll picked up an award for Consulting Firm of the Year at the Ground Engineering Awards in London. The award is given to Ramboll for delivering innovation, quality and value over the last year. At the Ground Engineering Awards in London on 4 May Ramboll won the award for Consulting Firm of the Year. The Ground Engineering Awards introduced the category this year to recognise the geotechnical consultancy or division within a consultancy that has strived to deliver innovation, quality and value over the last year. read more18.05.2012 Dutch engineering firm Arcadis announced that its subsidiary Davis Langdon & Seah, the leading Asian cost and project management consultancy, will change its name to Langdon & Seah effective today. read more 17.05.2012 Italy-based contractor Impregilo said it had a balanced consolidated financial structure at the end of the first quarter of 2012. read more 17.05.2012 Halliburton has signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Gazprom International for the development and implementation of new oil and gas technologies in global exploration and production projects. read more 17.05.2012 Unisys Corporation announced it had signed a four-year framework agreement with the ITER project to provide end-to-end physical security and safety assurance at its facility, which is currently under construction in Cadarache, France. read more
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