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  1. Spenders and sports stars keep London builders with bricklayers tools in hand

    Spenders and sports stars keep London builders with bricklayers tools in hand
    Many London builders could be spending more time with their bricklayers tools in hand through until 2012 thanks to the combined effect of the Olympics and the resurgence of the luxury hotels market.According to figures from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), more than 4,300 new rooms could be built in 2011 - almost twice as many as in an ordinary year.Even if not...
  2. Masonry brushes could help green properties reach their potential

    Masonry brushes could help green properties reach their potential
    New-build or refurbished properties being scored under schemes such as the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) could benefit from the use of masonry brushes to ensure their brickwork is performing its ecological function.Figures from Pike Research estimate that, by 2020, 25 billion square feet of buildings will have been refurbished under green assessment criteria - almost as much...
  3. Careful concrete tamping could help prepare for climate change

    Careful concrete tamping could help prepare for climate change
    As the Committee on Climate Change calls for adaptation in the construction industry in order to prepare for future weather trends, a fresh approach to concrete tamping could be part of the solution.The committee says that ensuring surfaces are able to cope with run-off water, including through the best use of green space, is among the steps that can be...
  4. Hotel Verta may have demanded high-quality concrete finishing tools

    Hotel Verta may have demanded high-quality concrete finishing tools
    The demand for high-quality concrete finishing tools in London appears to be stemming from the opening of new hotels catering for high-profile residents.PricewaterhouseCoopers recently suggested the top-end hotel industry is a sustainable sector that could offer a more reliable long-term revenue stream for London hoteliers than the 2012 Olympic Games.Now, with the opening of Hotel Verta, it seems the capital's...
  5. Floor saw blades may have helped damp-proof project at Oxford University

    Floor saw blades may have helped damp-proof project at Oxford University
    Efforts to improve damp-proofing at a University of Oxford hall of residence may have benefited from the use of floor saw blades.The accommodation at Christ Church College had developed an unpleasant smell and a damp problem due to a poorly sealed previous installation.Oxford Asphalt was tasked with repairing the problem and opted to lay levelling screed with cellular glass insulation...
  6. Best examples of concrete tamping could make TTA Awards shortlist

    Best examples of concrete tamping could make TTA Awards shortlist
    With nominations open for The Tile Association Awards (TTA Awards) 2011, the best examples of concrete tamping when preparing a floor to be tiled could be in line for recognition.A strict deadline of December 17th 2010 is in place for nominations, as the award ceremony itself is due to take place earlier than in previous years.The projects category could be...
  7. London bricklayers tools could be kept busy by Boris

    London bricklayers tools could be kept busy by Boris
    Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced plans that could keep bricklayers tools firmly in the hands of the capital's builders for some time to come.First Steps for Families aims to make housing affordable to residents of the city who might otherwise be trapped indefinitely in rented accommodation.The first 250 homes are planned for delivery by next summer, which could...
  8. Concrete finishing tools could offer acoustic advantages

    Concrete finishing tools could offer acoustic advantages
    With a preference reported for integrated acoustic design in schools, concrete finishing tools could be one way to add noise-diminishing effects to new buildings without the need for costly sound insulation.Acoustic specialist Ecophon reports discussions which took place at the recent Remodelling Education Spaces conference in Manchester.Susan Witterick, principal acoustic consultant for Capita Symonds, led the talk entitled Integrated acoustic...
  9. Green Deal could keep concrete tools in hands of competent builders

    Green Deal could keep concrete tools in hands of competent builders
    As the Green Deal sees concrete tools put to work in retrofitting properties nationwide for improved energy efficiency, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) warns that focus must be given to making sure competent professionals carry out the work.Director of external affairs Brian Berry says: "It is important that those charged with carrying out the energy efficiency improvement work are...
  10. Chichester concreting tools could be put to work on new car parks

    Chichester concreting tools could be put to work on new car parks
    The publication of a ten-year strategy to enhance car parking in Chichester could have concreting tools at the ready for builders in the region.Chichester District Council explains that it does not intend to do more than is necessary to deliver a good quality of parking facilities.However, it believes that 60 more spaces are needed in Midhurst and 500 car parking...