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To prevent damage to a wide range of opening systems, 3M has developed Bumpon protective products. The range offers a pressure sensitive cushion to protect doors, glazed panels, cabinets and drawers whilst in use. Designed to counteract the effects of vibration and stress, the adhesive pads absorb the shock of slamming doors, reducing noise and preventing long-term damage. Suitable for commercial and public spaces, the protectors eliminate the need for nails and screws in the finishing of a building project.

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Some 630m? of Chesterfelt Strongbond Polyester Membranes has been applied to the roof of Wymondham High School in Norfolk. Concrete repairs were carried out before installing a 12mm recovery board and a felt vapour check layer to the existing primed concrete deck. A two layer built up system was then installed using the company's Strongbond underlay with green mineral capsheet.

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One of Europe's 'greenest' buildings features a pre-assembled control centre for the plumbing heating and potable water services from SAV Valve Systems. Set in Macintosh Village, on the south side of Manchester City Centre, the Green Building is a mixed residential, educational and commercial development. The SAV plumbing modules were engineered off site and supplied custom-made for the project and the individual areas complete with all the manifolds and controls needed for domestic services and underfloor heating.

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Used to provide temporary shut off to part of a system, the Speedfit range of brass chromium plated service valves can be used on both hot and cold water systems. The valves, in 10 or 22mm size, can reduce installation time thanks to their push fit connections, the company claims.

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Five Boss plate heat exchangers (PHE) used in a new hot water system at Derriford Hospital have saved a considerable amount of money in its first year of operation, claims Alfa Laval. The exchangers were specified following a reduction in demand for hot water. Their design included buffer vessels to provide for periods of peak demand. This allowed the size of the PHEs to be reduced and provide a saving on capital costs.

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Suitable for the one-off installer, the FB combi boiler has been introduced by Ferroli. The boiler achieves SEDBUK band B and features a new double heat exchanger for greater operating efficiency. The company has also launched a new B and B DOMIcompact B combi range.

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Once a former seaplane hanger in Poole, Dorset, the Haven Yard has undergone re-roofing work using fibre cement profiled sheeting from Eternit. The timber-clad building for Neal's Yard features 800m? of the Farmscape sheeting which was specifically designed to blend into the landscape. The old roof at the Royal Motor Yacht Club however was red, so pre-painted Profile 6 fibre cement sheeting was used.

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Made from a blend of natural materials and pigments - which is durable and easy to maintain - SirrusStone is a solid surface material from A&J Gummers. For a sleek, seamless surface, Sirrus Stone bathing panels offer a neat, easy to fit and hygienic solution for showering areas. The material has been used to create a range of prefabricated shower and bath panels, which come with specially integrated thermostatic showers and brassware, giving speedy installation. The shower valves are all tested to TMV3 standards required by the NHS for water safety, and feature sequential controls for temperature and flow for ease of use. A choice of shower heads is available, including a vandal- resistant shower head, multi-function head, and drench head. One model also includes a thermostatic bath fill for above-bath fitting.

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Available in 18 natural, organic colours, Groove is a contemporary textured nylon loop carpet tile range from Burmatex, reflecting the increasing popularity of textured products. Alongside this, the company offers the re-launched Infinity 24 - a nylon level loop with 17 new colours from fresh greens to warm earth tones, creating an extended palette with 24 modern shades. Both of this options are hardwearing yet design conscious, suitable for a wide range of applications including commercial offices, education, leisure and for public sector projects.

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Occupants of 12 new apartments occupying a four storey site are now disposing of their rubbish using a custom built scissor lift installed into a specially designed shaft by Birch Engineering. Built to specification in stainless steel, the lift table was supplied in a quadrilateral or trapozoidal shape, in order to fit the shaft which was a last minute add-on.

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Designed to simplify the cooking process, Beyond has introduced an ?intelligent? microwave oven. The Scan and Lean microwave features a wand, which can read barcodes and automatically sets the cook time and temperature. Over 2,000 barcodes are programmed in the memory but the microwave can learn up to 1,800 additional codes. It is available in a stainless steel finish.

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Cast stone architectural masonry units from RMC Masonry have been used for a housing development called Pinewoods in Scottish border country. The cast stone detailing, which replicates natural stone, was used around the doors and windows of the houses and garages, as well as the copings and pillar caps on the perimeter walls.

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An anti-drip worktop profile from GEC Anderson is proving popular with schools and hospitals, where hygiene and cleanliness are paramount concerns. Headlands Primary School in Northampton and St Bartholomews Hospital in London have had the stainless steel worktop installed, which rises over a 20mm distance at the edge to a height of 3mm. It can be applied to front, rear and side edges and is compatible with other edge profiles and surface finishes available on GEC Anderson worktops. It can be used on stainless steel of both domestic and acid resisting grades. Martin Tye, GEC Anderson MD, said: 'It provides a practical barrier to stop minor spills, or items rolling off the worktop, that could damage under-sink cupboards or the floor below.'

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