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Galvanizing plants throughout the UK and Ireland will take part in an industry open day on Tuesday 15 October 2019, shining a light on the impressive alchemy that is hot dip galvanizing.
The free coordinated site visits are aimed at giving construction industry professionals a valuable opportunity to learn how to extend and improve their use of galvanizing.
Galvanizers Association (GA) represents the hot dip galvanizing industry of the UK and Ireland.
GA publishes a wide range of technical literature and is on hand to give an immediate answer to all your queries about galvanizing.
GA was a founder member of the RIBA CPD Providers Network and works closely with RIBA to provide relevant information for specifiers across all sectors of the construction industry.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: one hour 30 minutes
We all know what an office looks like, right? Tall buildings in steel and glass, with leather chairs and marble-floored reception areas. These muscular expressions of corporate culture will remain with us for decades to come, but how can the spaces within be reconciled with the values of a younger generation? This presentation provides an overview of emerging workplace trends and new expressions of corporate culture.
Knoll is a constellation of design-driven brands and people, working with clients to create inspired modern interiors. Knoll’s founders, Hans and Florence Knoll, embraced the creative genius at the Bauhaus School and Cranbrook Academy of Art to create new types of furniture and workplace environments. Their approach anchors Knoll’s perspective and shapes the values the company endeavours to live by today.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 50 minutes
An introduction to HA104 specification, the environmentally-friendly alternative to resin-based materials, and specification of the reinstatement of openings in highways (SROH). Covers: why ironwork failure occurs and the costs involved, the benefits of HAPAS (Highways Authority Product Approval Scheme) approved reinstatement materials and the step-by-step process, and an overview of other materials to be considered, e.g. anti-skid products.
Instarmac Group plc was established in 1977 and is the home of tested and proven highway maintenance solutions. Instarmac manufactures advanced road repair and refurbishment products, including PTS PAS and BBA HAPAS-approved first-time permanent patching materials and a manhole reinstatement system, as well as fast-setting, high-performance mortars, concretes and anti-skid solutions.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes
Examines the history of the steel window, demonstrating the contribution that steel windows have made to architectural trends and aesthetics, both in the UK and elsewhere. Find out more about the advantages of using steel windows and the important role they can play in restoration and conservation projects, before taking a look at the steel window of the future.
Clement manufactures an innovative range of steel windows, doors, screens and rooflights for private residences and commercial projects. It provides a complete service – from technical drawings to manufacture, installation and after-sales support – whether your project involves listed building, conservation area or new build. Produced from 100% recycled steel, Clement windows are environmentally-friendly and meet the highest levels of specification and performance.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 40 minutes
A presentation designed to increase awareness of the requirements of structural waterproofing design for new builds (to BS8102:2009), and ground contamination and ground gas hazards (to BS8485:2015 + A1 2019), to facilitate appropriate material selection at an early design stage.
The Juta brand was established in 1946. The company behind it has since grown to become one of the world’s most respected manufacturers of technological fabrics and synthetic products. With its global headquarters in the Czech Republic, today Juta employs over 2,000 people and has 14 state-of-the-art production facilities in Europe and elsewhere.
Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 45 minutes