A SMALL INFRARED REVOLUTION FLIR i3, i5 and i7 are not only the most advanced and affordable infrared cameras in their class, but also the most compact, lightweight and easy to use. Point and Click All cameras are fully automatic, all you have to do is just point and click Continue Reading
Council’s ladder ban sparks £1.4million bill to change light bulbs
COUNCIL bright sparks banned maintenance workers from using ladders – then got a blinding £1.4million bill for changing dud light bulbs. Kier Stoke repairs more than 20,000 homes and over 500 municipal buildings for Stoke-on-Trent’s city council. However, since the council banned ladders on health and safety grounds, the contractor Continue Reading
Materials cost high fear for builders
THE Government’s hopes for an SME-led recovery have been dealt a serious blow by the latest results from the building industry, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), the largest trade association in the UK construction industry. The latest results from the FMB’s quarterly State of Trade Survey, the Continue Reading
Viliv N5 – The Go Anywhere PC
Viliv N5 – The Go Anywhere PC now being promoted Because the viliv N5 is a full-powered PC, you won’t have the limitations of other mobile devices. Use the N5 to surf the web-as-you-know it: including Flash, HTML5, and all the rest of the rich web. Install anything you like. Continue Reading
Check planning permission when adding a conservatory
Homeowners adding a conservatory to their house have been advised to ensure planning legislation is met before work starts. A good thing about having a conservatory built on to a property is that the company carrying out the job should contact the local authority to obtain the necessary permission before Continue Reading
Massive tidal turbine project wins approval
A huge new tidal turbine project to be situated off the coast of Scotland has been given the green light. The Scottish government has approved plans for the £40 million site to be built in the waters south of Port Askaig. It is also the first project of this variety Continue Reading
West Ham reveals changes to Olympic stadium
The £95m conversion of the Olympic Stadium will include removing floodlighting masts and installing an extended roof West Ham football club has revealed some of the key design changes proposed for the £527m Olympic stadium after the London 2012 Games. The £95m conversion will involve the removal of the 14 Continue Reading
Mobile CAD Surveying Launch New Website
Mobile CAD Surveying the market leaders in Mobile Surveying Solutions have recently launched a brand new website. The new site has lots of information on the award winning Sitemaster Building v5 software and this latest version v5 which is getting rave reviews because of its new room depth feature which Continue Reading
‘More apprentices needed’ to secure house building future
Firms operating in the house building industry should look for ways to increase the number of apprentices they can take on, it has been suggested. Steve Turner, head of communications at the Home Builders Federation, explained that more people need to be trained if the UK is to continue to Continue Reading
Industry Approved Locks essential in the home
Homeowners have been urged to install industry-approved locks in their property. According to Graeme Trudgill, technical and corporate affairs executive at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA), adding approved locks will not only add extra security, but could make insurance cheaper. When it comes to home security, Mr Trudgill recommended Continue Reading