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Aico spreads the knowledge and launches Application Expert for contractors
Aico recently released "Application Expert", a support document designed to provide tried and tested solutions to difficult fire alarm applications. Aico recognises that not all alarm installations are straightforward, especially when dealing with older or sub divided properties. Over the years Aico has been applying its expertise to solving hundreds of tricky installation dilemmas and here, in Application Expert, it brings together the solut... [more]
Enniskillen’s New Acute Hospital gets the highest standard meeting safety requirements
Prysmian’s FP Plus™, with enhanced Insudite™ insulation, cables were used exclusively for the fire system installed in the New Acute Hospital for the Southwest in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The hospital is scheduled to be completed in June 2012 and will provide 312 patient beds overlooking the picturesque Wolf Lough greenfield site. The £276 million project is a major investment in Northern Ireland improving the level of health care se... [more]
Improved street lighting with Mayrise technology
The Mayrise street lighting system is a complete management system designed to simplify and improve the management of street lighting. Providing real time asset management matched to complex maps of the highway lighting network, MAYRISE Street Lighting is helping identify and record faults, deliver a timely and efficient maintenance and repair programme and provide accurate management reporting. The system is being used by Balfour Beatty Mott M... [more]
Prysmian FP600S and FP400 fire resistant cables installed at Silverstone circuit
Silverstone Circuit is owned by the British Racing Drivers’ Club and caters for thousands of motorsports fans each year. The circuit held its first race in 1948 and has been viewed as ‘The Home of British Racing’ ever since, the British Grand Prix being held every year at the track since 1987. Prysmian FP600S and FP400 fire resistant cables have been installed in the fire alarm system at the Silverstone circuit in Northampton. The installation... [more]
Prysmian's Afumex LSX cable specified for the fire alarm and power systems in grade 2 listed buildings in Westminster
Obstacles often occur when working in Grade 2 listed buildings, as their structures are not always conducive to accommodating modern day services. Prysmian's Afumex LSX cable presents a solution to this problem. Prysmian’s FP200 Gold® and Afumex LSX with Earthshield have been specified for the fire alarm and power systems in a succession of grade 2 listed buildings in Marylebone, Westminster for the Portman Estate. The most recent development ... [more]
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