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    High-speed rail link promised

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    The Conservatives have pledged to build a £15.6bn high-speed rail line from London to Leeds instead of a third runway at Heathrow airport.

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    Hansom’s conference

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    This week, our intrepid diarist stalks the Tories

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    News just in

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Lord Coe, the chair of the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, has described the Wembley stadium project as a “cock-up”.

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    Prisk’s OFT warning

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Shadow construction minister Mark Prisk has said the Office of Fair Trading needs to avoid “ambulance chasing” in its inquiry into the industry.

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    Hypocrisy charge

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Ucatt has described Tory plans to encourage apprenticeships as hypocritical.

  • Over 5,000m2 of Kalzip stucco-embossed, aluminium, standing seam roofing has been used on the new £24m Olympic-sized swimming pool complex at Cardiff Bay’s International Sports Village.
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    Standing seam roofing

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Over 5,000m2 of Kalzip stucco-embossed, aluminium, standing seam roofing has been used on the new £24m Olympic-sized swimming pool complex at Cardiff Bay’s International Sports Village.

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    Reinforced waterproofing system

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    M.R. Site Services has launched Roll-A-Flex, a fully reinforced waterproofing system that provides an alternative to welded joints for situations in which welding joints is impractical.

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    Icopal’s Parabit Hot Melt waterproofing system

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Icopal’s Parabit Hot Melt waterproofing system for inverted, green and plaza deck roofs and its Imperma SBS tanking membrane have both been awarded British Board of Agrément certificates (08/4514 & 07/4486).

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    Kingspan Saferidge

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Kingspan has acquired the Saferidge fall protection systems business.

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    Plain Tiles

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Marley Eternit has published two guides to its clay and concrete plain tiles.

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    Ubiflex

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Ubiflex, the patented non-lead flashing from Ubbink, has been awarded a BBA Certification.

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    DesignMaster 5

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Redland has launched DesignMaster 5, updating its free CD and web-based roof tile specification tool.

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    Rigidal Systems

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Rigidal Systems has launched a redesigned website to provide both specifiers and contractors with comprehensive information on all its products and services.

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    Marley Waterproofing brochure

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Marley Waterproofing has published a new brochure with information about its product ranges and system accessories, as well as providing an insight intoits services.www.marleywaterproofing.com

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    Insulation board

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Powerdeck F from Recticel Insulation is a closed cell, rigid PIR foam insulation board for use on warm flat roofs under built-up felt, mastic asphalt and approved single-ply membrane waterproof systems.

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    Rooflights

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Brett Martin Daylight Systems has launched a series of enhancements to its BBA-approved Mardome range of rooflights for flat roofs

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    Waterproofing compound

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Geocel has added a waterproofing protection compound to its Geochem range of building chemicals.

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    Rooflights for insulated panels

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Kingspan Insulated Panels has introduced the Kingspan Upstand Rooflight system, developed to increase the daylight provided by the company’s range of insulated panels, including the Kingspan Roof Tile system, Kingzip standing seam, Lo-Pitch and KS1000 FC Box Profile panel.

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    Mastic asphalt screed

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Permascreed is a new mastic asphalt screed from Permanite Asphalt which offers a speedy way to create drainage falls and a stable base for flat roof waterproofing systems and mastic asphalt car parks.

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    MJ Gleeson boss warns of further job losses

    2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Paul Wallwork, chief executive of MJ Gleeson, has warned that hundreds more housebuilding jobs will be lost if the market fails to improve, writes Tom Bill.