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CHICAGO PNEUMATIC APPOINTS NTT AS DISTRIBUTOR OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT IN NORWAY Global construction equipment manufacturer Chicago Pneumatic has appointed Norwegian company NTT AS as an authorised distributor of its range of handheld construction tools and portable compressors. The agreement, signed in June this year, will

see NTT distribute a range of Chicago Pneumatic products that are specifically designed to meet the needs of users in the construction sector. This includes the full Chicago Pneumatic range of portable

H+H AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE BIM REVOLUTION H+H has become one of the pioneers of Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology in the country by being one of the first manufacturers to launch downloadable BIM objects for each of their products. Launched through the National BIM Library and also available on www.hhcelcon.co.uk the seventeen objects cover Celcon and Celcon Plus blocks of varying grades and also include Multi-Plate, Jumbo Blok and Foundation blocks.

SOTECH PERFORATED FEATURE PANELS DAZZLE IN THE DARK The stunning new £60 million first direct Arena in the northern quarter of Leeds operated by SMG Europe, features Sotech’s back-lit perforated panels which light up the Leeds skyline with a kaleidoscope of ever-changing colours, producing a dazzling honeycombed external façade on what is believed to be the first ‘fan shaped’ arena in the UK. www.sotech-optima.co.uk/

COMAR WINDOW SYSTEMS IMPROVE PERFORMANCE With ever-increasing demands on the performance of glazing and opening vents, Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems have developed and rigorously tested their aluminium window systems to meet the very latest performance and specification demands, ensuring their clients have a future proof solution. www.parksidegroup.co.uk projects@parksidegroup.co.uk

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compressors for the European market, which combine mobility, easy maintenance and reliability, and are ideally suited for construction site use. NTT will also distribute the Chicago Pneumatic range of high-performance, versatile and cost-efficient handheld hydraulic equipment and handheld pneumatic tools, including rivet busters, hammers, breakers, rock drills and saws, which are designed for use in a wide variety of demolition and construction applications. www.cp.com

KAWNEER LAUNCHES BLOG A “Windows on the world” blog has been launched by glazing systems supplier Kawneer. A medium that gives unprecedented access

to technical information on its glazing systems has been launched by leading architectural aluminium supplier Kawneer. The manufacturer’s website blog “Windows on the world” delivers design and installation advice on its curtain walling, window, doors and framing systems for specifiers and contractors. www.kawneer.com/kawneer/united_ kingdom/en/news/blog.asp

ABBEY GRANGE GOES FRAMELESS WITH SENIOR The recent refurbishment of the ageing Abbey Grange Academy Leeds integrates subtle shades of timber cladding with Senior Architectural Systems’ SCW curtain wall and SMRFP frameless parallel push casement windows. In addition to providing uninterrupted sight lines across the elevation for

improved aesthetics, the frameless parallel push window system facilitates a highly efficient natural ventilation system by drawing fresh air from the bottom of the window and expelling stale air from the top, thus improving air circulation in the most demanding environments. www.seniorarchitectural.co.uk

JOHNSTONE’S HELPS INDUSTRIAL PARK WEATHER ANY STORM Several of the buildings located on one of Lanarkshire’s busiest industrial estates have been given a new lease of life and much-needed protection from the often harsh Scottish weather through the specification of products from Johnstone’s Performance Coatings range. Painting contractor Cruinn Decorators was tasked with the redecoration of

four of the blocks that form part of the Motherwell Food Park site on Bellshill North Industrial estate. After years of exposure to the elements and corrosive pollution from heavy traffic, the exteriors of the blocks had become extremely worn with faded and peeling paint. www.johnstonestrade.com/