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Wetroom installation in the frame with Geberit
With the trend for wetroom-style showering environments becoming ever more popular in domestic bathrooms, Geberit has extended its wetroom drainage offering with the new ‘mini’ Duofix shower frame H50 ideal for wooden floor installations. Suitable for both screeded and wooden floor installations the highly innovative draining systems offers a discreet alternative to conventional drainage systems, with the drain integrated into the wall. The o... [more]
Saint-Gobain Pam UK wins new contract for innovatively designed "walkie talkie" project
Saint-Gobain PAM UK has clinched a major contract to supply its Timesaver below ground drainage system for an extensive construction project in London. The ‘Walkie Talkie’ project – so-called because it will be designed in a similar shape to a walkie talkie – will see a new skyscraper constructed on Fenchurch Street in London. The Timesaver drain product was specified for its unrivalled strength and rigidity, in addition to its extra section ... [more]
HVCA BECOMES B&ES ON 1 MARCH 2012
The Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association (HVCA) is rebranding and from 1 March 2012 will be known as the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES). The HVCA, established in 1904 as the National Association of Master Heating and Domestic Engineers, adopted the HVCA name in 1963. Bob Shelley, President of the HVCA comments, “ Back then, of course, that’s exactly how the majority of the members would have described themsel... [more]
Geberit will be present at Ecobuild
Geberit will be at Ecobuild 2012 in March with a stand packed full of excellent examples of the lengths it goes to in offering ease of installation combined with durable, high quality products. Taking centre stage at Ecobuild will be Geberit’s UP320 concealed cistern, the first of its kind to require no tools to maintain. Boasting a number of innovative features, the cistern which is fitted into the Duofix framing system, has been updated to e... [more]
Next working day delivery service for FT Ductile's ductile iron pipes
Ductile iron pipe networks are usually used for drinking water and sewage distribution. The most common lining for these pipes is cement mortar, which is very good at preventing corrosion damage through extensive use. Ductile iron pipes are strong and resistant to fracture, making them the perfect solution for potable water systems that are relied upon by the public on a daily basis. FT Ductile Ltd, one of the UK’s leading supplier of ductile ... [more]
Other Underground news and reviews
Underground cell service expected to reach all of T this year, but carriers still limited
(Courtesy)A diagram showing where T-Mobile currently offers, and expects to offer, below ground service along the MBTA subway in Boston....
Miner in China rescued after 17 days underground
A miner in northeast China was rescued Saturday after being buried underground for 17 days, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
Weather Underground Launches Free Research Tool Designed to Measure the Impact of Weather on Your Business
SAN FRANCISCO, CA-- - Weather Underground, the world's first online weather service, announced today the availability of its Sales Tracker tool that allows Marketers to track sales figures against historical ...
GE: pursuing acquisitions of two underground mining equipment manufacturers
General Electric, or GE, announced that it is pursuing acquisitions of two underground mining equipment manufacturers in support of the global expansion of its mining business. GE has entered into an agreement ...
Spaniards Go Underground to Fight Slump
As the recession deepens, more workers are getting by on the black-market economy that amounts to as much as a fifth of the country’s gross domestic product.
Answer Underground Launches Academic Q&A App for College Students
Answer Underground, today, announces its launch as a free academic mobile app for college students and educators. The highly anticipated subject-based Q&A platform is available today, as a free download from Apple’s App Store.Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2012 “Today’s college students don’t go anywhere without their cellphones; they’re mobile, and extremely tech savvy,” says Founder and ...
London Underground: Tracey Emin's Tube map unveiled
Tracey Emin is the latest artist to decorate the pocket Tube map; her picture will be printed 18 million times.
GE Expands Its Mining Presence
GE is pursuing acquisitions to expand its underground mining equipment business.
New York designers aim to build world’s first underground park
Two designers inspired by a previous New York City park want to turn an abandoned streetcar terminal into an underground public space.
Biola University Reacts After ‘Queer Underground’ Comes Out
Revelations of an underground community of homosexual students at the private Christian university have rocked the 100-year-old campus.
