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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Can you advise on an environmental choice of varnish for a wooden countertop?
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I have previously used polyurethane. It's durable but probably toxic.
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Can I use old hardwood flooring for countertops?
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We are redoing our kitchen.
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Friday, October 29, 2010
New Operations Team appointed for SED 2011
The EventShare Team - taking SED forward
(From Left to Right) Jenna Ball, Stevie Hassard and Louise Kiwanuka
The SED team is busily preparing for next year's show and has recently appointed specialist company EventShare to organise and manage the build up and breakdown of the 2011 event.
EventShare has a wide experience of organising national and international exhibitions, outdoor, consumer and music events from the 65,000m² Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEi) to the
(From Left to Right) Jenna Ball, Stevie Hassard and Louise Kiwanuka
The SED team is busily preparing for next year's show and has recently appointed specialist company EventShare to organise and manage the build up and breakdown of the 2011 event.
EventShare has a wide experience of organising national and international exhibitions, outdoor, consumer and music events from the 65,000m² Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEi) to the
'Unique' undercarriage for Cat's new compact track loader
Caterpillar has added the vertical-lift 259B Series 3 to its compact track loader range.
The 259B3's design mates Cat's small-frame CTL platform with its 53kW C3.4T DIT engine which is said to produce a highly manoeuvrable machine with high breakout forces and strong auxiliary hydraulic performance. It has an independent, fully-suspended steel undercarriage that said to be unique in its class and comes with 320mm or 400mm wide steel-embedded rubber tracks for working in poor soils and harsh
The 259B3's design mates Cat's small-frame CTL platform with its 53kW C3.4T DIT engine which is said to produce a highly manoeuvrable machine with high breakout forces and strong auxiliary hydraulic performance. It has an independent, fully-suspended steel undercarriage that said to be unique in its class and comes with 320mm or 400mm wide steel-embedded rubber tracks for working in poor soils and harsh
New parts centre to boost Hitachi's aftersales
Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe (HCME) has announced a £10.5m investment which will triple the size of its European parts operation with a move scheduled for April 2011. The parts operation will move from its existing 7,600m2 facility at Oosterhout in the south of The Netherlands, down the road to a 53,000m2 facility (22,000m2 covered) previously owned by Citroën.
HCME a has assembly facilities near Amsterdam (pictured) and its new parts centre will stock more than 90,000 parts lines
HCME a has assembly facilities near Amsterdam (pictured) and its new parts centre will stock more than 90,000 parts lines
Thursday, October 28, 2010
StructureTone UK refurbishes Andaz Liverpool Street boutique hotel
Centrally located in the city, financial district and near to vibrant East London, Andaz is a new hotel concept focused on delivering the highest level of personal and uncomplicated service. StructureTone UK is refurbishing key public areas at the Andaz Liverpool Street, the first of Hyatts exciting new boutique hotel brand. The project includes work to the gallery and upper gallery levels of the main circulation and pre-function
Six construction deaths in a week shocks industry
There have been six construction-related fatalities in a week, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has revealed.
Details are very sketchy but it is known that one worker died on 18 October in Bradford when the trench he was working in collapsed on top of him. On 20 October Essex police was alerted to a fatality in a field adjacent to Junction 29 of the M25during where a worker had been struck by an excavator.
Two people were killed the following day by a collapsing wall in Worlingworth,
Details are very sketchy but it is known that one worker died on 18 October in Bradford when the trench he was working in collapsed on top of him. On 20 October Essex police was alerted to a fatality in a field adjacent to Junction 29 of the M25during where a worker had been struck by an excavator.
Two people were killed the following day by a collapsing wall in Worlingworth,
Bobcat adds winter solutions for new loaders
With winter just around the corner, Bobcat has introduced a new range of snow blowers, show blades and high capacity buckets for its S630 and S650 skid-steer and T650 compact tracked loaders.
The four snow blowers vary in width from 1.2m to 2.1m and come with hydraulic motor packages to match the loader's supply. They have rotating chutes with deflectors to direct the snow which can be thrown a maximum of between 7.6m and 13.7m.
The snow blade comes in six widths (1.2m to 2.4m) and is
The four snow blowers vary in width from 1.2m to 2.1m and come with hydraulic motor packages to match the loader's supply. They have rotating chutes with deflectors to direct the snow which can be thrown a maximum of between 7.6m and 13.7m.
The snow blade comes in six widths (1.2m to 2.4m) and is
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Do BFRs (brominated flame retardants) offgas or persist in upholstery? Would they be in the stuffing of a sofa, or in the fabric cover?
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Blue Group to distribute CRS screen
Blue Group has become the distributor for the KF 44-18 Kinetic Flow Screen in England, Scotland and Wales. The machine is built by CRS (NI) in County Tyrone, and its 'Flip Flow' technology can screen materials ranging from coal to soil and ballast to woodchip, separating fines of 0-70mm.
The design uses the kinetic flow principle and its 'aggressive pitch, throw and action' is said to result in clean fines, even with wet or sticky material such as powders, soils, sand and shredded mulch. Its
The design uses the kinetic flow principle and its 'aggressive pitch, throw and action' is said to result in clean fines, even with wet or sticky material such as powders, soils, sand and shredded mulch. Its
Cat to build on-road trucks
Caterpillar is to enter the road-going truck market and will unveil its first truck, the Cat CT660, at next year's Conexpo exhibition. The US Class 8 truck (above 15t) will be the first model in a full range and will be sold and serviced exclusively through Cat's existing dealers in North America.
Utilising its knowledge of the off-road market, Cat will offer what it calls Vocational Day Cab Trucks to target operations from moving rock and hauling refuse to logging and pouring concrete. Engine
Utilising its knowledge of the off-road market, Cat will offer what it calls Vocational Day Cab Trucks to target operations from moving rock and hauling refuse to logging and pouring concrete. Engine
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
ISG carries out repairs to the Cunard Building's elegant façade in Liverpool
The Cunard Building in Liverpool was built in the first quarter of the 20th century as the headquarters for the Cunard Steamship Company, which later merged with the White Star Line. Acquired by the Merseyside Pension Fund in 2001, the building now provides high specification commercial office accommodation for a range of public and private sector organisations.ISG has commenced work on a high profile restoration project at the
Revamped 10t excavator is cleaner, faster and more frugal
Yanmar has revamped its SV100 midi-excavator with the release of the SV100-1.
The new model gains around 400kg in operating weight, to 9,625kg, to improve stability and allow an increased lifting capacity of 4.7t at 3m over the front and 3t over side. It has a Stage 3B Yanmar 57.6kW engine with exhaust gas recirculation, an Eco mode that reduces engine speed while maintaining the same torque and an Auto-Idle function which kicks in if the controls are not used for four seconds.
When combined
The new model gains around 400kg in operating weight, to 9,625kg, to improve stability and allow an increased lifting capacity of 4.7t at 3m over the front and 3t over side. It has a Stage 3B Yanmar 57.6kW engine with exhaust gas recirculation, an Eco mode that reduces engine speed while maintaining the same torque and an Auto-Idle function which kicks in if the controls are not used for four seconds.
When combined
Tracker option from New Holland
New Holland has signed a deal to allow its UK dealers to offer their customers Tracker's stolen vehicle recovery and vehicle tracking products
Tracker's managing director Stephen Doran said: "This is a significant win for Tracker as New Holland is a global name in the provision of agricultural and construction equipment."
The plant manufacturer has combined network of more than 100 construction and agricultural dealers in the UK. Alan Samson, New Holland's parts marketing manager, said: "In
Tracker's managing director Stephen Doran said: "This is a significant win for Tracker as New Holland is a global name in the provision of agricultural and construction equipment."
The plant manufacturer has combined network of more than 100 construction and agricultural dealers in the UK. Alan Samson, New Holland's parts marketing manager, said: "In
Monday, October 25, 2010
Leadbitter wins award for its work on new-build student accommodation scheme in Bournemouth
The Leadbitter Group has won the Best Partnership with a Local Authority award was for its work on one of Bournemouths largest new-build student accommodation schemes, Lyme Regis House. The 14 million project in Holdenhurst Road was opened in September 2009 and is now home to more than 400 Bournemouth University students.The affordable housing scheme saw Leadbitter working in partnership with Borough of Poole Building
Volvo upbeat as it posts third quarter profit
In the three months to the end of September, Volvo Construction Equipment increased sales by 55% to £1.2bn (from £792m) and its order book was 81% higher than on the same date in 2009.
There was also a substantial reversal of its operating performance with last year's third quarter loss of £76.3m turned into a profit of £129m - representing a 10.5% operating margin.
Volvo said the total world market for heavy, compact and road building machinery increased 31% in the third quarter, lead
There was also a substantial reversal of its operating performance with last year's third quarter loss of £76.3m turned into a profit of £129m - representing a 10.5% operating margin.
Volvo said the total world market for heavy, compact and road building machinery increased 31% in the third quarter, lead
Payload boost for Berlingo
Citroën has increased the payload in its Berlingo First from 600kg to 749kg and has renamed it the Berlingo First 750.
Part of the upgrade is a new underbody engine protection plate and a revised suspension that allowed the van's GVW to be increased from 1,730kg to 1,955kg and its braked towing capacity has been raised to 1,070kg. It comes with a 1.6 litre/56kW diesel engine, remote control locking, electric front windows, an electrically adjustable passenger side door mirror, a sliding
Part of the upgrade is a new underbody engine protection plate and a revised suspension that allowed the van's GVW to be increased from 1,730kg to 1,955kg and its braked towing capacity has been raised to 1,070kg. It comes with a 1.6 litre/56kW diesel engine, remote control locking, electric front windows, an electrically adjustable passenger side door mirror, a sliding
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Incentive-based Compensation Plans
In this episode of the Construction Business Podcast we talk about the benefits of an incentive-based compensation plan for employees of your construction business. Ed Rataj – a Certified Compensation Professional & Managing Director of Compensation Consulting at CBIZ Human Capital Services – is our guest and addresses the following topics:
General overview of the different incentive-based compensation plans
Primary benefits of this type of plan
How to know if an
Friday, October 22, 2010
Can you recommend a nontoxic bathroom tile grout and sealer? We also need a low-VOC sealer for the bathroom sink.
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What's less toxic: refinishing an old cast-iron tub or getting a fiberglass tub?
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What's less toxic for my children who will be sitting in the bathtub: refinishing an old cast-iron tub or getting a fiberglass tub? We would love to get a new cast-iron tub, but it's just not in the budget right now.
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What's less toxic for my children who will be sitting in the bathtub: refinishing an old cast-iron tub or getting a fiberglass tub? We would love to get a new cast-iron tub, but it's just not in the budget right now.
The gap between my tub and tile needs to be re-caulked, but the caulking I found warned of cancer. Is there a safe, green alternative?
For an excellent zero VOC (volatile organic compound) bathtub caulk try Eco-Bond LD 50 made for Trim, Tub, Sinks, and Tile.
You can buy it directly from the company's website www.ecobondstore.com and it is even on sale right now for 35% off the regular retail price. Here is the company's product description:
"ECO-BOND LD50 (Light Duty Interior) is a premium waterproof adhesive and sealant that provides a dynamic green friendly replacement to silicones and caulk. ECO-BOND LD50
You can buy it directly from the company's website www.ecobondstore.com and it is even on sale right now for 35% off the regular retail price. Here is the company's product description:
"ECO-BOND LD50 (Light Duty Interior) is a premium waterproof adhesive and sealant that provides a dynamic green friendly replacement to silicones and caulk. ECO-BOND LD50
Friday, October 15, 2010
Cool architecture and construction stuff
I love anything related to architecture, green building, and the art of construction. I will be posting all sorts of stuff on these subjects that captures my fancy. When not tinkering with my Lego set, I love BBQ with friends and hiking. I do not love my nerd job. Hope you enjoy the stuff I find and post. See you around.
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