As the economy takes its toll in the number of approved civil engineering and infrastructure projects and with close scrutiny of those that do make it past the planning stage, Tensar International’s Ian Fraser discusses the need to minimise the cost of raw materials, which increasingly favours more sustainable recycled solutions.
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BLUTOP™ STAYS STRONG UNDER THE HAMMER
The strength and resilience of BluTop™, the innovative family of small diameter ductile iron water and sewer pipes from iron technology leader Saint-Gobain PAM UK, has once again been proven at a special event held in conjunction with Anglian Water.
Hydrogen takes poll position on the podium of future fuels
Students take their positions on the starting line for Learn to Win event
Hydrogen has come top of a poll on future fuels carried out by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ (IMechE) Formula Student team. The poll coincides with an event taking place at the IMechE in Birdcage Walk, London, this week called Learn to Win which will give students top tips on how to win the event and understand the appliance of science in areas such as alternative fuels.
dallmeire security
Good discussions, interesting contacts and promising projects: This was what Security 2010 brought for Dallmeier. Besides the VideoNetBox, the new VideoIP appliance “Smatrix” turned out to be a particular crowd
HIGH EFFICIENCY LAMPS AND OPTICS ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH SUSTAINABILITY AND CARBON TARGETS
Kineton, Warwickshire – Phi Lighting have announced the addition of a new product to their extensive portfolio, the Modul Ray, featuring a unique design concept that incorporates freeform curves which emit homogenous lighting that is diffused in both an upward and downward direction.
AXA turns ‘trash to treasure’ for small businesses across the country
High ambitions meet reality
The requirement for all new-build homes to be built to a zero carbon standard by 2016 is beginning to look distinctly unrealistic. Not least because the government itself has not even managed to agree what zero carbon actually means. In this report we consider the wider picture by examining the policy background, implications for developers and the market, and even the future of energy distribution.
Tyco Waterworks Europe becomes TALIS
Tyco International sells Waterworks Europe to the private equity firm Triton. From 1 October 2010, the new group enters the market under the name TALIS. The new TALIS brand is positioning itself as a versatile valve engineering company in the water sector.
The Heat is on for Longhurst Group – Thanks to Pegler Yorkshire
With climate change top of the political agenda and new legislation on build and efficiency, many housing organisations and landlords are looking at ways in which they can incorporate energy saving measures into their properties.