Ravago Building Solutions looks forward to an exciting 2020
2019 has been a year of exciting change for Ravago Building Solutions, following its acquisition from DowDupont Inc.
Thousands of Powdertech coated panels installed at the Riyadh Metro
Powdertech Corby is providing powder coating services for Riyadh’s new six-line metro, the world’s biggest urban rail project outside China, costing around £14.7bn.
Apprentices get colour confident with Crown at SGS Bell Decorating Academy
Crown Paints and Bell Decorating Group have given trainee painters and decorators at South Gloucester and Stroud College an insight into how colour and technique work together at the college’s recently opened Bell Decorating Academy, as part of a 10-workshop programme with Bell Decorating Group.
Housing with care: Think outside the box to design in cost & health benefits
The use of assistive technology in housing is receiving additional relevance with the publication of new research and strategies.
How Bobtrade CEO Shneor Crombie is transforming the future of the building supplies market
Headed by CEO Shneor Crombie, Bobtrade is revolutionising the sector by connecting builders and merchants across the UK to deliver a more efficient way of buying and selling building materials.
Government continues crackdown on combustible materials with updated decking
With the Government calling for the removal of combustible materials from balconies on residential buildings, owners, specifiers and architects are facing the challenge of finding a non-combustible alternative to traditional timber and composite decking.
Rinnai CPD Courses on Continuous Flow Hot Water Delivery Now Fully Approved by CIBSE
The Rinnai CPD courses on continuous flow hot water delivery unit and systems, have now been fully approved by the Chartered Institute of Building Service Engineers (CIBSE).
Why green and blue roofs appeal to planning
The increasing recognition of climate change among local and central governmental bodies is resulting in greater demand for green and blue roof technologies by planning authorities. Amanda de Sousa, Product Systems Manager at BMI UK & Ireland, explains what needs they meet in a drainage context.
Achieving optimum ventilation
Growing awareness of the need for good indoor air quality (IAQ) is highlighting the many fresh air benefits of mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR). A raft of research has pointed to the health impact of breathing in polluted air.
Adding value to developments
First impressions count and kerb appeal sells houses. Before your customer has even set foot inside one of your homes, they’ve developed an opinion on it. The external infrastructure of a development is often at the bottom of a developer’s priority list, but it helps to create a sense of community and individuality – and makes a real difference to the value of the homes you sell.
