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Issue 210: 21 July 2008
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In this issue:
* Editor's Message
* Our Top new products selection
[1] Commercial buildings key to carbon reduction
[2] New PRI carbon view with complete energy display
[3] Review of critical issues with roofing membranes
[4] A+ rating with blocks and masonry from Lignacite
[5] Biggest ever Hafele Architectural catalogue
[6] Marshall-Tufflex biocide cable containment system
[7] Celotex fire resistant PIR insulation boards
[8] Eurocell support 'Passion for recycling'
[9] Site Waste Management Plans for construction
[10] Streetwise recycling with Ecochute
* Other industry news
* New technical articles and case studies
* Other featured product news
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Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:

Construction industry worries continue to gather pace. Plimsoll
Analysis reports about a further 15,000 job losses and MTW Research
says the housebuilding market may lose more than 75% of its value
up to 2009. However, self-build and renovation experts BuildStore
think that the credit crunch is having less of an impact in its
sector. We have a review by Peter Levchenko of Polish Subcontracting
into the effects on UK building trades of recent changes in eastern
European migration patterns. You can check out these and other reports
via the summaries and links below.

Last Thursday saw the launch of the latest report, 'Greening UK
cities' buildings' at an event held in partnership with the All Party
Urban Development Group. This group promotes urban renewal and
sustainable development in the UK. They looked at the government's
record on green building policies and concluded that, rather than
opting for headline-grabbing zero-carbon new developments, there
should be a greater concentration on existing buildings - which make
up 99 per cent of the nation's stock and account for nearly 20 per cent of
overall carbon emissions. AET, which provides sustainable retro-fit air
conditioning explains why energy efficiency of current commercial
building stock is the key to carbon reduction.

PRI, an energy management and smart metering specialist, tells us about
a new system for carbon monitoring that displays instant and
accurate energy-consumption data. This has been installed at the
Institute of Mechanical Engineers in London, which reports "enhanced
engagement and awareness from staff and visitors".

DuPont Building Innovations takes a close look at critical issues
concerning ageing, quality and durability of roofing membranes.
Lignacite boasts a new A+ rating for its blocks and masonry. Celotex
has achieved complete Class O fire performance compliance with PIR
Insulation boards, making them ideal for the demanding requirements of
hospitals and schools. Marshall-Tufflex has a PVC-U cable
containment system made from a material with biocidal properties,
which will be welcome news to hospitals in their battle with
infections.

Finally, following the governments latest crackdown on excessive
waste in the building industry, there are now much tighter
restrictions including the legal requirement for 'Site Waste
Management Plans'. Neales Waste Management explains how it can
advise on this front.

I hope you find this issue of our weekly newsletter useful. In
addition to the new products, news and ideas featured here, there are
more than 27,000 more on our website and dozens more being added daily, so
do take a look if you can.

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Howard Chapman, Editor
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OUR TOP NEW PRODUCT SELECTION
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[1] COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS KEY TO CARBON REDUCTION
(AET, 18 Jul 2008)

Energy efficiency of current commercial building stock key to carbon
reduction says report into green construction policies within UK
cities, 'Greening UK Cities' Buildings'. At Advanced Ergonomic
Technologies (AET), the UK based provider of commercial underfloor air
conditioning, the refurbishment of existing office buildings has been
the driving force behind the company's emergence as the leading
supplier of this sustainable retro-fit solution. Underfloor air
conditioning removes the need for major structural change and the
creation of large false ceiling voids.

* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17543/

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[2] NEW PRI CARBON VIEW GIVES COMPLETE ENERGY DISPLAY
(PRI, 18 Jul 2008)

PRI, as an energy management and smart metering specialist, has
developed a range of products to improve carbon reduction. Using
smart electric, gas and water meters, Carbon View communicates
wirelessly over a computer network to retrieve data from which CO2
emissions are calculated. The data is displayed as an
easy-to-interpret set of dials that move in real-time with actual
consumption. The accurate information is displayed in a
visually-appealing way for staff and customers to see and engage - the
product's design can be tailored to brand and corporate message.

* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17544/

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[3] REVIEW OF CRITICAL ISSUES WITH ROOFING MEMBRANES
(DuPont Building Innovations (Tyvek and Energain), 15 Jul 2008)

Nick Williams, Technical Manager at DuPont Building Innovations takes
a close look at critical issues concerning ageing, quality and
durability of roofing membranes. The EU's Directive on the Energy
Performance of Buildings means that we are all striving toward making
our buildings more energy efficient. This is helped to some extent by
the guidance contained in Approved Document L which addresses the
design of the building envelope. A key requirement of this document
is the building's 'design air permeability' otherwise known as
'air-tightness.' Complying with this obligation is not an easy task,
but with the availability of airtight membranes such as DuPont Tyvek
there is some assistance from manufacturers.

> Quick link to request free details direct from the supplier:
http://www.buildingtalk.com/rdx/ml/duo/104/4
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17545/

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[4] A+ RATING WITH BLOCKS AND MASONRY FROM LIGNACITE
(Lignacite, 18 Jul 2008)

Block manufacturer Lignacite has received its Certified Environmental
Profile results from BRE Global which indicate an A / A+ rating. The
ratings, calculated to the 2008 BRE methodology and for both
commercial and domestic uses, indicate an A / A+ rating for
constructions containing Lignacite 's blocks. Lignacite has also
recently installed a new state-of-the-art masonry factory which has
helped to reduce its carbon emissions by 44.5%.

* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17546/

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[5] BIGGEST EVER HAFELE ARCHITECTURAL CATALOGUE
(Hafele UK, 15 Jul 2008)

Hafele UK has announced that their most comprehensive architectural
hardware catalogue is free and available to pre-order. The 'Complete
Hafele 2009' will contain over 3000 new products in its 1450 pages,
split into 11 colour coded sections, to make this 'THE' definitive
reference catalogue for Architects, Designers, Project Mangers and
other specifiers.

> Quick link to request free details direct from the supplier:
http://www.buildingtalk.com/rdx/ml/haf/159/4
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17547/

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[6] MARSHALL-TUFFLEX BIOCIDE CABLE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM
(Marshall-Tufflex, 16 Jul 2008)

There is growing awareness that building products specified for use
within healthcare environments can play their part in preventing the
spread of infection. And that's where market-leader
Marshall-Tufflex's new Odyssey Biocide cable containment system comes
in. Odyssey Biocide is the first three compartment PVC-U cable
containment system with a fully curved profile to be manufactured from
a material with biocidal properties.

* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17548/

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[7] CELOTEX FIRE RESISTANT PIR INSULATION BOARDS
(Celotex, 15 Jul 2008)

Using new technology, Celotex has achieved complete Class O fire
performance compliance with its two newest insulation boards. The most
cost effective, thermally efficient, rigid insulation boards, FR4000
and CG4000, offer Class O fire performance throughout the entire
product - not just the foam core, unlike competitor products. The PIR
boards enable builders to achieve premium fire performance across all
applications that have demanding requirements, such as hospitals and
schools.

> Quick link to request free details direct from the supplier:
http://www.buildingtalk.com/rdx/ml/cel/131/4
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17549/

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[8] EUROCELL SUPPORT 'PASSION FOR RECYCLING'
(Eurocell Profiles, 16 Jul 2008)

Eurocell Profile has joined forces with conservatory installer JSS
Installations to promote the recycling of its windows and doors.
'Passion for recycling' is an initiative recently launched by JSS
Installations to help the environment and prove that business running
costs can be driven down by investing a little time and effort into
green activities. Eurocell recently gained ISO14001, the
internationally recognized environmental standard.

* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17550/

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[9] SITE WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION
(Neals Waste Management, 17 Jul 2008)

Government clampdown on excessive waste and fly-tipping means much
tighter restrictions on all construction sites. The new initiative
means that Site Waste Management Plans are now compulsory, and they
will cover every aspect from design to construction. Construction
companies concerned about how the Site Waste Management Plans will
affect them or want to know how to stay within the new regulations,
can contact Neales Waste Management.

* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17551/

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[10] STREETWISE RECYCLING WITH ECOCHUTE
(Jones of Oswestry, 18 Jul 2008)

Sleek design and large underground capacity from Jones of Oswestry's
new on-street recycling chutes will suit Local Authority 'Recycle on
the Go' initiatives. The Ecochute on-street recycling system provides
segregated collection of recyclable litter - typically glass, plastic,
card and cans/metal - with integral, large capacity underground
storage using conventional wheelie bins. Ecochute units provide a
low-maintenance, space-saving and aesthetic solution to on-street
litter recycling.

* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17552/

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New Technical Articles and Case Studies
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15,673 JOBS COULD GO IN CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES
(Plimsoll Publishing, 15 Jul 2008)
Up to 15673 jobs could be lost as the UK Construction industry
consolidates over the next 12 months, according to the 3rd edition
2008 Plimsoll Analysis.
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17553/

NEW AMA REPORT ON THE HOUSEBUILDING MARKET
(AMA Research, 15 Jul 2008)
'Housebuilding Market UK 2008-2012' is a timely new AMA report
addresses the current crisis in the housebuilding market.
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17554/

HOUSE BUILDERS MARKET LOSES GBP5.5 BILLION
(MTW Research, 15 Jul 2008)
MTW Research says latest events will result in the house builder
market losing more than 75% of its value over a 2 period to 2009.
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17555/

SELF BUILDERS FAR FROM FEELING THE CRUNCH
(BuildStore, 16 Jul 2008)
Survey published by self build and renovation experts BuildStore
reveals that the credit crunch has not deterred self builders and
renovators from building their dream home.
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17556/

REVIEW BY MD OF POLISH SUBCONTRACTING
(Polish Subcontracting, 14 Jul 2008)
Peter Levchenko MBA takes a look at eastern European and Polish
migration, economic decline, and the future.
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17557/

TRAIN 4 TRADE SKILLS: PLUMBERS RIDE OUT RECESSION
(Train4Trade Skills, 18 Jul 2008)
Despite the credit crunch more and more people are opting for training
for a traditional trade to weather the economic recession in Britain,
according to Train 4 Trade Skills.
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17558/

GLASS AND CERAMIC COATINGS IN THE BATHROOM
(Lakes Bathrooms, 14 Jul 2008)
Robin Craddock, sales director at Lakes Bathrooms gives an industry
view on the latest coatings in the market and offers some insight into
the value of this 'invisible technology'.
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17559/

FORESTRY COMMISSION USE HYDRO STORMBANK
(Hydro International, 15 Jul 2008)
Forestry Commission's newly-built environmental classrooms in
Staffordshire are using rainwater recycling equipment from Hydro
International for toilet flushing to save on mains water usage.
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17560/

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Other featured new product news
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HANDY REFERENCE TO ACOUSTIC INSULATION SOLUTIONS
(JC Wilkins, 16 Jul 2008)
JC Wilkins has eased the task of selecting and specifying the most
appropriate items from its extensive range with the publication of its
new Acoustic Specifiers Guide.
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17561/

HARD TO TREAT WALLS ARE HISTORY WITH SPACETHERM F
(A Proctor Group, 15 Jul 2008)
Spacetherm F lining boards can achieve similar thermal performance to
traditional plasterboard laminates, but at a fraction of the
thickness.
> Quick link to request free details direct from the supplier:
http://www.buildingtalk.com/rdx/ml/apc/151/4
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17562/

NORBORD SEALFAST SPEEDS UP CREAK-FREE FLOORING.
(Norbord, 16 Jul 2008)
Installing high quality, creak-free suspended timber floors has become
quicker and easier with the launch of Caberdek Sealfast, a new
flooring system from Norbord.
> Quick link to request free details direct from the supplier:
http://www.buildingtalk.com/rdx/ml/noz/138/4
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17563/

KESTREL LAUNCHES SPECIFICATION GUIDE.
(Kestrel-BCE, 17 Jul 2008)
Kestrel's Specification Guide highlights key features and benefits of
Kestrel to the Specification sector, like its quality ISO 9000 mark
and its environmental ISO 14001 standard.
> Quick link to request free details direct from the supplier:
http://www.buildingtalk.com/rdx/ml/kes/151/4
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17564/

UNISTAR LEDS BRIGHT REGARDLESS OF SUPPLY VOLTAGE
(CML Innovative Technologies, 15 Jul 2008)
New based LEDs from CML-IT provide uniform brightness regardless of
supply voltage.
> Quick link to request free details direct from the supplier:
http://www.buildingtalk.com/rdx/ml/cmn/111/4
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17565/

COMPLETE LINEAR DRAINAGE CHANNEL FROM CLARK-DRAIN
(Clark-Drain, 15 Jul 2008)
'The Complete Channel' is the title of new literature releases by
Clark-Drain on its CLKS 400 Series of thermoplastic linear drainage
channels.
> Quick link to request free details direct from the supplier:
http://www.buildingtalk.com/rdx/ml/cla/142/4
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17566/

NEW LOOK TO VIDEX 4000 SERIES DOOR ENTRY SYSTEMS
(Videx Security, 15 Jul 2008)
New generation of surface and flush mounted vandal resistant modular
door entry systems has been unveiled by Videx Security.
> Quick link to request free details direct from the supplier:
http://www.buildingtalk.com/rdx/ml/vde/144/4
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17567/

SAP CALCS PROVIDED BY A PROCTOR GROUP
(A Proctor Group, 16 Jul 2008)
The Technical Department of the A Proctor Group can provide a SAP calc
for your building for only GBP75 + VAT per dwelling.
> Quick link to request free details direct from the supplier:
http://www.buildingtalk.com/rdx/ml/apc/153/4
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17568/

TARAFIT EASY-TO-CLEAN FLOORING FROM GERFLOR
(Gerflor, 14 Jul 2008)
Gerflor has introduced Tarafit, a revolutionary flooring solution for
robust, easy-to-clean, hygienic corners in healthcare and cleanroom
facilities.
> Quick link to request free details direct from the supplier:
http://www.buildingtalk.com/rdx/ml/gef/152/4
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17569/

PORTABLE TIG WELDING SOLUTIONS FROM ESAB
(ESAB, 17 Jul 2008)
Caddy Tig 1500i and 2200i are the latest in the Caddy range of
portable welding power sources from ESAB, the leading welding
equipment manufacturer.
> Quick link to request free details direct from the supplier:
http://www.buildingtalk.com/rdx/ml/esb/110/4
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17570/

NEW SUSPENDED LINEAR LUMINAIRES
(Cooper Lighting and Safety, 18 Jul 2008)
Latest from Cooper Lighting's Axent brand is the LSR series of
suspended linear fluorescent luminaires designed to provide uniform,
omnidirectional lighting.
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17571/

SAVINGS VIA NEW ABB CARBON FOOTPRINT CALCULATOR
(ABB, 16 Jul 2008)
ABB has launched a new online calculator that will help users minimise
the carbon footprint of industry's largest user of electricity, the
electric motor.
* Read more: http://www.buildingtalk.com/more/17572/

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