Pump Technology Ltd

The client’s team studied the drainage options and decided that the only practical and economic solution would be to install a small pumping station. The site plans and levels were given to Pump Technology Ltd, who specialize in providing wastewater and sewage pumping solutions.

Pump Technology’s in-house consultant quickly sized and specified a below ground pumping station which perfectly matched the client’s needs and budget. He was also able to discuss the equipment selection with Building Control, ensuring the correct approval for the connection of services to the public sewer.

Due to the location of kitchens and toilets the chosen “PumpMatic” 75/1000 station was installed within the footprint of the warehouse. The discharge run is approximately 70 meters, with a small rise of just over 1 meter. The specification included two robust Sulzer Piranha submersible cutter sewage pumps, with a control panel for automatic duty standby operation and a high-level alarm. In addition, a double sealed pedestrian cover was supplied to cater for the internal location of the tank.

PumpMatic pumping stations are manufactured within the Pump Technology Group, enabling them to fully control the high build quality and ensure on-time delivery.

The client commented “We completed a simple clock diagram showing the relative position and elevations of inlets and that of the pumping chamber outlet prior to the manufacture of the tank. The equipment arrived on site, on time and with all the ports aligned accurately to our piping plan”

After installation, the PumpMatic was commissioned by Pump Technology Ltd, and will be supported in the future by an annual maintenance and repair contract.

Pump Technology Ltd. 0118 9821 555 www.pumptechnology.co.uk

New RIBA-approved CPD for specifying render for MMC solutions

Architects and specifiers can access a new CPD on selecting the correct render system for MMC solutions.

The CPD, titled Modern Render Systems for Framed Construction and Other MMC Solutions, has been created by Saint-Gobain Weber to help specifiers understand what they should be looking for from a technical perspective to ensure the render systems they choose deliver the required performance. Weber’s commitment to training is widely recognised in the construction industry. This new CPD joins a growing library of resources available to help understand the benefits of the type of systems and solutions that Weber’s technical teams can deliver to specifiers.

As well as covering fire safety and sustainability performance considerations, the CPD provides an overview of common MMC options and the aesthetic considerations of these types of projects. It also details the practicalities of installing the render system as well as maintenance considerations. For more information visit www.uk.weber/training/cpd or to book the CPD email: mail@netweber.co.uk

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Kelvin Green, Senior Product Marketing Manager, said: “Render is a popular finish and it’s important to understand the different options depending on the type of construction. With MMC being less carbon intensive, this CPD also explains how render makes a genuine contribution to sustainability goals as well as the health and wellbeing of the occupants of the building.”

TIMELESS ELEGANCE WITH GARADOR’S GEORGIAN DOORS

Add timeless elegance to your property with Garador’s Georgian style garage doors.

These stand out garage doors have been beautifully designed with deep, crisp panel pressings to add exceptional quality and style to the overall look. The more formal, traditional design will instantly enhance both modern and traditional properties in a variety of surroundings from suburban cul-de-sacs to period country homes.

Each of Garador’s Georgian styles have been precision engineered with rivet free panelling to ensure the smooth, clean outlines of this special door. Available in a range of smart durable colour finishes, these doors stand head and shoulders above other panelled garage doors currently on the market. They are available in an array of standard and made-tomeasure sizes for both single and double doors and for some Georgian style models, like the Beaumont, the door design can be personalised with the option of windows to allow natural light to flow into the garage. “For a steel up & over garage door at a reasonable price point, these doors offer exceptional quality and styling that lifts them above all competitors,” said Neil Discombe, Managing Director of Garador. “This gentle elegance of the Georgian design fits in perfectly with all types of house and as with all our up & over garage doors, it can be operated manually or automatically with one of our GaraMatic operators.”

Garador’s elegant Georgian garage doors are manufactured at the company’s Somerset factory here in the UK. Find out more about Garador’s Georgian garage door designs at www.garador.co.uk or ask your local Garador distributor.

Hilti Group, an innovator of tools, technology, software and services for the construction industry, announces the launch of a new innovation providing the construction industry with a fully-connected tool park experience: Nuron, a more-powerful 22V cordless battery platform. Launching with more than 70 tools, Nuron is the biggest launch in Hilti’s history, covering areas including building construction, mechanical and engineering, interior finishing, heavy industry and steel and metal work.

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THE COMPLETELY NEW CORDLESS PLATFORM WITH BUILT-IN CONNECTIVITY

After a successful launch in North America, Germany and other key regions for the Hilti Group, Nuron is set to launch in the UK and northern European markets at the end of 2022. Nuron is not just a new set of tools or batteries; it is the future of Hilti’s cordless offering, with the power to make job sites cordless across both light and heavy applications. Launching with an entire ecosystem of 70 cordless new tools, and reengineered all on one 22V battery platform, Hilti is set to change the cordless experience for the construction industry forever. “We are very excited to bring this new platform to our customers in the UK. From customer feedback on what kind of innovations they would find useful we know this will make a huge difference to their operations in many ways. We are proud to deliver the most comprehensive solutions to solving some of the bottlenecks of construction sites today, increasing productiveness, introducing state-of-the-art data-driven solutions and improving health and safety at the construction sites”, says Sebastiaan Groenhuijsen, Head of Product Marketing Northern Europe at Hilti. The development of Nuron has taken years of deep research and is based on an in-depth understanding of the industry. One of the most important aspects of developing the new platform was to understand the everyday working conditions of customers including the roadblocks and obstacles they face in their work.

Nuron‘s primary value proposition is split into four key areas of innovation. Firstly, the power of one, which sees all tools powered by one single source, the 22V battery, making all batteries interchangeable and compatible with the full Nuron roster. One platform reduces the need for multiple batteries, chargers and corded power sources usually found on construction sites. This makes using tools and the management of them much more streamlined.

A second area of innovation is that the cordless tools provide more power than even corded or gas-powered tools do, thanks to the reengineered batteries. The 22 volt cordless platform delivers high performance, which also enables heavyduty applications that were once restricted to corded, gaspowered or higher voltage battery systems. The completely redesigned battery now delivers significantly higher power transfer than corded mains, resulting in higher performance. The third and fourth areas of improvement are in health and safety and the data driven services that link all Hilti tools to the cloud. The redesigned tools use real world insights to improve the design and health and safety aspects of the tools. From a practical perspective, tools have been redesigned to weigh less, with ergonomically enhanced grips and improved robustness through shock resistant bumpers. Hilti’s Dust Removal System (DRS) and Active Torque Control (ATC) are available on the Nuron platform with relevant tools. Active Vibration Reduction (AVR), another key health protection and comfort feature, has been expanded to many more tools within the Nuron portfolio.

“We want to provide the construction professionals with the best tools and solutions available. so that they can get on with what they do best, building society’s future infrastructure and doing it in a safe and efficient way”, says Sebastiaan Groenhuijsen, Head of Product Marketing Northern Europe at Hilti

By linking all Hilti tools to the cloud, we bring our tools into the digital age. By transmitting data to the cloud, our customers can use ON!Track to improve tool park performance and productivity and keep track of tools via tags, ensuring nothing gets misplaced or lost. The data collected includes information such as tool usage, charging location and battery state-of-health, ensuring operators are working with batteries in optimal conditions. All of this information and insight can be used to manage a better functioning and fit-for-purpose tool park.

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The Hilti Group supplies the worldwide construction and energy industries with technologically leading products, systems, software and services. With about 30,000 team members in over 120 countries the company stands for direct customer relationships, quality and innovation. Hilti generated annual sales of CHF 5.3 billion in 2020. The headquarters of the Hilti Group have been located in Schaan, Liechtenstein, since its founding in 1941. The company is privately owned by the Martin Hilti Family Trust, which ensures its longterm continuity. The Hilti Group’s strategic orientation is based on a caring and performance-oriented culture and the goals of creating enthusiastic customers and building a better future.

According to the Climate Change Committee (CCC), half of the current UK building heat demand must be supplied by lowcarbon sources by 2035. Against this backdrop, a new report from ThermoSphere – ‘Working towards Net Zero’ – sheds light on the attitudes toward direct electric heating in the construction industry. Decarbonising heating isn’t a single-solution problem. Installing low-carbon heating is ranked as the most or second-most important method for reducing carbon emissions by 48% of construction professionals. Above that, efficient insulation is seen as the top priority. In conjunction, these methods will prove to significantly reduce the carbon emissions in UK buildings, which make up 20% of the national total emissions. What’s more, as the mix of energy sources shifts in favour of renewables, and oil and gas take up an ever-smaller portion of the market, direct electric heating will become a lower-carbon source of energy. So, fitting direct electric heating solutions in homes can ensure they become greener in the future too. This cannot apply only to newly developed homes. There are 29 million homes that require low-carbon heating methods to be retrofitted by 2050, a main priority for the Climate Change Committee (CCC). This outlook is shared by the construction industry, with 62% reporting that retrofitting the current UK housing stock is the biggest challenge to decarbonisation. The report reveals that almost half of the construction industry

DIRECT ELECTRIC HEATING: A LOW-CARBON ALTERNATIVE FOR

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views direct electric heating as a better overall solution, second only to the use of hydrogen boilers. And importantly, 52% believe that direct electric solutions are the right solution for modest properties and apartments, due to the fact they’re smaller, easy to install, and do not require external equipment that would be incompatible with multi-storey buildings.

The report also reveals direct electric heating has two problems: public perception and upskilling.

71% of the construction industry believe older electric heating methods like storage heaters hurt consumers’ perception of modern, low-carbon direct electric alternatives. What’s more, 69% of construction workers believe that while there’s an opportunity for growth, there isn’t sufficient workforce expertise to embrace that opportunity.

Yet direct electric is more efficient than older forms of electric heating. And, when compared to other low-carbon heating alternatives, the skills gap for direct electric heating is much easier to bridge due to less paperwork and easier installation.

Download ThermoSphere’s ‘Working towards Net Zero’ report.

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