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The Metropolitan Police have been provided with 16 units from portable building specialists Rollalong Hire for an operation in the Silvertown area of London. Like other clients who have opted for medium to long term arrangements with Rollalong Hire, the Met will avoid the administrative workload of constantly re-tendering while receiving the support and service of Rollalong Hire.

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The Metropolitan Police have been provided with 16 units from portable building specialists Rollalong Hire for an operation in the Silvertown area of London. Like other clients who have opted for medium to long term arrangements with Rollalong Hire, the Met will avoid the administrative workload of constantly re-tendering while receiving the support and service of Rollalong Hire.

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A Blanc de Bierges spiral staircase is a key feature of an award-winning restored 17th century barn in Norfolk. The staircase is suitable for both interior and exterior use. The non-slip finish coupled with a closed riser are important safety features. All structural components are fully reinforced. There are 48 different versions and landings can be made to specific requirements. Robert Lord, the architect for the project, said: 'It makes a statement of the style of the conversion as you walk in.'

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At St Edmund's School in Canterbury, a single storey, 10-bay modular dormitory unit has been supplied by A-Plant's Modular Accommodation whilst refurbishment is carried out. The building provides six-bed dormitories for the boys, who are aged from 8-13 years old with four or five in each group. The new block has washroom facilities, a games room and a kitchen/dining area. It also has an office and bedroom for the Matron and a further en-suite bedroom for the resident tutor. Mary Stannard, Bursar at the school, said: 'The flexibility and cost-effectiveness of the modular accommodation was ideal.'

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Local handling specialists Hiab has opened a depot in Wisbech to provide mounting services, general servicing and sales support for customers in East Anglia. The move follows the unexpected closure of its local agent which had been previously responsible for providing a full range of services. The company has leased its former agents premises, purchased their service vans and tools and re-employed the staff to ensure, says managing director Ismo Leppanen: 'Our customers continue to receive technical support and service'.

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Local handling specialists Hiab has opened a depot in Wisbech to provide mounting services, general servicing and sales support for customers in East Anglia. The move follows the unexpected closure of its local agent which had been previously responsible for providing a full range of services. The company has leased its former agents premises, purchased their service vans and tools and re-employed the staff to ensure, says managing director Ismo Leppanen: 'Our customers continue to receive technical support and service'. Wood-based panel manufacturer Kronospan, is said to be leading the way in sustainable practices at its manufacturing plant based in North Wales. Committed to improving environmentally friendly practices, Kronospan has reached its highest ever levels of recyling, use of FSC timber and reclamation of waste that would ordinarily be sent to landfill. The programme has seen Kronospan set new industry standards. One such example is the consumption of waste wood. The company uses 350,000 tonnes of waste wood each year, most of which is packaging waste, which would otherwise have been landfilled.

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Local handling specialists Hiab has opened a depot in Wisbech to provide mounting services, general servicing and sales support for customers in East Anglia. The move follows the unexpected closure of its local agent which had been previously responsible for providing a full range of services. The company has leased its former agents premises, purchased their service vans and tools and re-employed the staff to ensure, says managing director Ismo Leppanen: 'Our customers continue to receive technical support and service'. Wood-based panel manufacturer Kronospan, is said to be leading the way in sustainable practices at its manufacturing plant based in North Wales. Committed to improving environmentally friendly practices, Kronospan has reached its highest ever levels of recyling, use of FSC timber and reclamation of waste that would ordinarily be sent to landfill. The programme has seen Kronospan set new industry standards. One such example is the consumption of waste wood. The company uses 350,000 tonnes of waste wood each year, most of which is packaging waste, which would otherwise have been landfilled.

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Space-saving mini silos from CPI Euromix proved the ideal solution for building a new Harvey Nicholls store in Bristol. Responding to customer demand, CPI developed the mini silos to offer a more flexible method of mortar production - in particular on building sites with restricted access where 35 tonne silos are unsuitable.

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Over 600m2 of Stepoc dry walling has been supplied by Forticrete for a high profile £8 million hotel and residential build next to Euston station. The block was originally specified solely as a retaining wall for the basement level of the development but it proved so quick and easy to lay the project manager took the decision to change the specification mid-build to incorporate Stepoc as a structural wall into a further three storeys of the building.

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The TEK Building System from by Kingspan Offsite has been specified by a Durham-based housebuilder for a residential project consisting of six townhouses. The system was selected because it is said to deliver excellent energy efficiency , life-long sustainability and fast build times. helping to streamline th the build process as well as improve the performance of completed homes.

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