NEWS AND ARTICLES

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Colt opens registration for our second fully accredited CPD Webinar!
January 2012
After the success of the first webinar run in December, Colt are pleased to announce the next in the series of CPD-accredited webinars, this time covering the 'hot topic' of car park ventilation.

Find out how to register for the free webinar
Colt records its first fully accredited CPD Webinar!
January 2012
The CPD presentation “Smoke Ventilation Using Shafts” is now available to be viewed online as a webinar. Presented by Paul Compton, the webinar is fully CPD-accredited and can be used to build up your CPD points without you leaving your desk.

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Let’s talk smoke control
December 2011
A new open Smoke Control discussion group has been created on LinkedIn.

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Firelight Duo - Colt's new high performance natural ventilator
November 2011
Firelight Duo is a natural twin flap roof ventilator, with exceptional aerodynamic, acoustic and thermal properties.

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Welcome one and all to the Colt blog!
September 2011
We've recently started a blog. We want to share our opinions and expertise with you, and hopefully to enter into useful conversations.

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Solar shading fins support City of Westminster College’s sustainability and energy efficiency goals
July 2011
Colt have recently installed a set of polycarbonate solar shading fins to support City of Westminster College’s sustainability and energy efficiency goals.

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Colt Ellisse – the new “can do” shading system
June 2011
Ellisse is a louvred hinged or slideable solar shading panel system that offers architects and contractors a versatile and practical solution to managing solar radiation and aiding privacy, whilst adding a modern architectural aesthetic.

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Colt and the power generation sector
May 2011
Colt exhibited at POWER-GEN Europe 2011.

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Colt wins 2011 RoSPA gold award
April 2011
For the Seventh consecutive year Colt International Limited has retained the RoSPA Gold Medal award for occupational Health and Safety.

Read more about the 2011 award
Power Generation
March 2011
Colt have recently introduced a new ‘power generation’ section into the projects area of the website.

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Colt partners with Capita Symonds at Ecobuild 2011
February 2011
As Capita Symonds' strategic partner, Colt is providing its expertise in the latest energy efficient technologies and will participate in its partner's revolutionary Cool Workspace’ concept installation at Ecobuild 2011.

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Colt - 80 years old and going strong
February 2011
Colt celebrates this year its 80th anniversary, crowning a long history of innovation and excellence in the building industry.

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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
November 2010
Colt were recently awarded the opportunity to supply and install a smoke control and natural ventilation package for the new £49m Darwen Aldridge Community Academy.

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Hendon Town Hall
August 2010
Colt provided and installed a Colt Coolstream system to Hendon Town Hall which was first made famous in 1979 as the place where Margaret Thatcher made her first appearance and speech as Prime Minister.

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Colt gains accreditation as a Training Provider of Construction Skills training
June 2010
As a further commitment to Health & Safety and Investors in People, Colt has gained accreditation as a Training Provider of Construction Skills training courses. Since gaining accreditation 43 employees have successfully completed either the Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) 5 day course, or the Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) 2 day course.

Click here to view our certificate.
Colt International Limited has been shortlisted in the Specialist contractor of the year category for the 2010 Building Awards.
February 2010
Colt has a uniquely broad spectrum of expertise across specialties such as climate, smoke and daylight control, traditionally offered individually by dedicated specialists.

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TECHNICAL INNOVATION OF THE YEAR - FINALIST
February 2010
Following the recent Building Controls Industry Awards Judging Session, Colt International Ltd has been put forward as a finalist within the prestigious TECHNICAL INNOVATION OF THE YEAR category.

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Colt International Ltd has won the 'Green End-User of the year' award for their hybrid ground source, air source and WRF solution at Ramada Hotel.
October 2009
Colt's innovative solution involved combining Air Source and Ground Source heat pump technology with the state-of-the-art WRF indoor water source heat pump consoles.

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Colt gains Achilles Building Confidence Certificate of Accreditation
October 2009
Colt has successfully achieved the Building Confidence accreditation standard, having completed an online pre-qualification questionnaire and been subject to an onsite audit.

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LABC Registered Systems
September 2009
Colt has received LABC accreditation for the Colt Shaft System, the Colt Cyclone and the Colt Jetstream Car Park Ventilation fan. The LABC promote the design and construction of safe, accessible and environmentally efficient buildings.

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Cooling Industry Awards 2009 Finalist
August 2009
Caloris WRF has been nominated as a finalist in the prestigious Cooling Industry Awards 2009.

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Colt Releases New Pressurisation CPD Presentation
July 2009
Colt has expanded the depth of content offered in its pressurisation CPD seminars.

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Colt wins 2009 RoSPA Gold Medal Award
May 2009
For the fifth consecutive year Colt International Limited has retained the RoSPA Gold Medal award for occupational Health and Safety.

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Colt launches new dedicated Schools web site offering design guidance
May 2009
The new website "design guidance for schools" showcases Colt's specialist design advice service and broad offering of ventilation, smoke control and solar shading systems for educational facilities.

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Colt wins Environmental Initiative of the Year Award 2009
May 2009
Colt and Geothermal have received the prestigious H&V News Environmental Initiative of the Year Award 2009 for developing the UK's first hybrid system that combines air and ground source heat pump technologies.

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Let there be light - let there be cool
February 2009
On 5 March Colt spoke at Ecobuild, the world's biggest event dedicated to sustainable design, construction and the built environment.

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