25/04/2006: Wembley
builders in court battle
Source: BBC News A bitter legal dispute between the builder of the new Wembley
stadium and one of its principal sub-contractors has gone to
court in London....more...
20/04/2006: Woman
to build house out of 747
Source: BBC News A California woman is going ahead with the construction
of a house made of elements from a 747 Jumbo jet....more...
20/04/2006: Russian
blaze kills 11 builders
Source: BBC News Eleven construction workers have died in a fire at a building
site near the Russian capital, Moscow....more...
17/04/2006: German
builders head towards UK
Source: BBC News After decades of sending builders and bricklayers to work
in mainland Europe, the UK is now attracting craftsmen from
Germany to its construction industry....more...
14/04/2006: Building
trade 'needs immigrants'
Source: BBC News A leading construction body has said migrant workers are
filling a skills gap in Lincolnshire's building trade....more...
Power Tools Product News
Makita's
new Lithium-Ion Technology
Source: Makita Makita always takes into consideration the research behind
the positive features of a good quality tool, it has to be light
(so lifting the tool is easily achieved), it has to be reliable
(so the tool will always finish the job no matter how difficult
or hard it is) and it has to be safe, which is the number 1
aspect of a tool we always consider first. Your safety is the
most important thing for us.
Fortunately all these features are part of technology of the
Lithium-Ion battery. The facts speak for themselves: this battery
has a 40% weight saving compared to Ni-Cad or Ni-Mh batteries,
it has up to 280% more lifetime working power than Ni-Cad batteries
and this battery is also environmentally safe. ...more...
Makita's
MXT technology
Source: Makita MXT is the next generation in drilling power and control;
high speeds of up to 1,700rpm can be achieved within seconds.
MXT is the fastest, strongest drill range on the market today.
The technology behind the MXT range or Makita Xtra Torque makes
all this possible. The machines have 3 different speed settings
for versatility and 16 torque settings, which in the 18 volt
machine, delivers up to 80 Nm of torque. The amount of the torque
the drill creates makes drilling through the hardest of materials
easy....more...
DEWALT
Introduces SITELOCK, an innovative Security System to Address
$1 Billion Jobsite Theft Issue Source: DeWalt
Recent research has identified jobsite theft as a top concern
for the construction industry, with losses of more than $1 billion
in the United States each year. These losses are a result of
a widespread lack of effective security solutions for jobsites
and equipment located on the sites. DEWALT, a leading manufacturer
of power tools, today announced the debut of SITELOCK™,
its innovative portable, wireless alarm system that is designed
specifically for the construction industry and uses patented
wireless technology to monitor numerous pieces of equipment
or areas simultaneously. ...more...
Power Tools Company News
26/04/2006: Trust
names £8m centre builder
Source: BBC News The construction firm Morrison has won the contract to build
Culloden Battlefield's new £8m visitor centre. ...more...
12/04/2006: DIY
weakness hits Homebase sales
Source: BBC News Further proof that the UK's DIY sector is suffering has
come from GUS, with underlying sales at its Homebase chain down
5% in the five months to March....more...
White Van Man & Cowboys
17/04/2006:Scam
squad targets rogue traders
Source: BBC News Rogue traders and cowboy builders who prey on Oxfordshire's
vulnerable residents will be pursued by a special squad of trading
standards officers....more...
24/02/2006:Gang
of cowboy builders hits town
Source: BBC News Residents are being warned about a gang of rogue builders
after a 91-year-old man was charged more than £30,000
for new guttering and half a fence. ...more...
