Summertime blue

Article Abstract:

Pilkington have developed a new type of glass which can change colour from clear to blue, in order to cut out the problem of glare from daylight for people working in a building. The electrochromic glass is made up of electrochromic film positioned in between Pilkington's K-glass. The colour change takes around 12 minutes. It is operated from a control switch. The new type of glazing also can help to keep a building cool. The glass has been used in the new Stadtsparkasse Savings Bank, Dresden, Germany.

Innovations, Glazing, Glazing (Construction), Window industry, Pilkington Glass Ltd.

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Added value

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The Data Base, systems designer, has developed a Windows NT-based accounting package, Dema, specifically for the construction industry. The new system, which is year 2000-compliant, consists of several modules, the most useful of which for contractors is the job contract ledger. Construction company Grist Construction has installed the package for a cost of around 100,000 pounds sterling.

Construction industry, Computer software industry, Software industry, Software, Information management, Accounting, Accounting software, Grist Construction, The Data Base

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Support act

Article Abstract:

The use of ESS's Tower System to provide a stage and auditorium for concerts and pageants is discussed. The system is based on a modular steel structure which can be assembled in days to produce many different shaped buildings.

Practice, Design and construction, Auditoriums, Buildings, Temporary, Set designers, Temporary buildings, ESS Group Inc.

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