Rubb Relocatable Buildings News
Rubb is the world leader in relocatable buildings of all kinds. We started making shelters in Norway in 1968, and now have complete engineering, design and production facilities in Norway, the UK and the USA.
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Kirkenes Ferdigbetong (Summer 2010)
This summer Rubb AS has supplied two Rubb Type FX buildings to Kirkenes Ferdigbetong in Kirkenes (the most Northern city in Norway). One of the buildings measure 15m wide x 30m long with 5m side wall and is not insulated. The other one is 15m wide by 15m long also with 5m side wall and is insulated. The buildings are erected together with a connecting tunnel so that they look like one building. The reason for this is that the customer wanted one storage facility but with different insulation requirements ie. one insulated and the other not. The short building is supplied with the patented Thermohall insulation system and both buildings are supplied with ventilation. Kirkenes Ferdigbetong is a division of ølen Betong Ltd which is a leading supplier of concrete products and services. This encompasses, concrete transport, moble concrete mixers, drainage systems, foundation blocks, concrete cobble stones, structural concrete elements and cable channels.
Senter-Bygg Entreprenør AS (Summer 2010)
Rubb AS have supplied a Rubb Type FX building to Senter-Bygg Entreprenør AS at Geithus, Norway. The storage building is mechanically ventilated and measures 20m wide by 40m long with 6m side wall. This is one of two Rubb buildings supplied to Senter-Bygg. The other one measures 20m wide by 28m long also with 6m side wall. Senter-Bygg Entreprenør AS was established in 1981 and they have a turnover of approximately NOK 150 million today. They have 90 employees and offer all types of services within the construction market. Services such as transport, earth works, foundations and buildings are all within their scope of work. They main office and production is at the "Cork Screw" Åmot in Modum. They have specialised in production of large construction elements and components. This type of construction was started in 1989 and they have now a very solid market position in this segment.
Sartor Biloppretting (Summer 2010)
Rubb has recently supplied a Rubb Type NV to Sartor Biloppretting who is located at Straume just outside Bergen. The building is 12m wide x 18m long with 4m sidewall. It is supplied with a Rubb manufactured folding door measuring 4m x 4m. This is supplied with an integrated personnel door. Rubb also supplied an air mixer and a basic lighting kit. Sartor Biloppretting carry out all types of car repairs ranging from repairing major car body damage, spray painting and replacing windows They carry out a full service where they offer to take care of insurance papers and sort out temporary use of another car. They also offer a free pricing service for car repair.
Norsk Stål AS (Summer 2010)
Rubb AS has recently delivered two storage buildings to Norsk Stål AS in Sarpsborg. The buildings are Rubb Type FX and measure 15m (W) x 30m(L) x 5m (H) og 12m x 21m x 4,2m. The structures are supplied with mechanical ventilation and dehumidifier. Norsk Stål are using these buildings as warehouses for black steel to minimise rust. Norsk Stål is Norway's largest steel wholesaler and they have their key markets within shipbuilding, offshore yards, construction and mechanical industry. Norsk Stål has a goal to be the leading distributor to Norwegian ship and offshore customers that choose to develop their business outside Norway and export to markets where one has a competitive advantage.
Bergen Group Skarveland (Summer 2010)
Rubb Ltd has recently supplied a Rubb Building type NV to Bergen Group Skarveland. The building measures 10m wide by 18m long with 4m side walll. The building was also supplied with an inner skin, a Rubb manufactured 4mx 4m folding door and a lighting kit. The building is to be used as a general store. Bergen Group is a very valued Rubb customer and the Skarveland division is an independent supplier of complete pipe installations for ships and offshore platforms as well as for land based industry. They have extensive experience with such work and can install any type of complex industrial pipe systems.
Park Auto at Elverum (Summer 2010)
Park Auto at Elverum needed more space for their cars and Rubb delivered a building that fits against their existing building. We supplied a Rubb Thermohall type FX which is 15m wide by 19m long with a 3m side wall. The Rubb Building was supplied with a side door measuring 4m wide by 3m high. Rubb also supplied a lighting kit to 250 Lux. The building is erected on asphalt using ground anchors. Park Auto is located at Svarbekkvn 75 at Grindalsmoen in Elevrum. They sell Nissan and Kia cars and vans. They also have a large selection of used cars for sale.
Apply Oil & Gas AS (Summer 2010)
Rubb AS has supplied a Rubb Building type FX to Apply Oil & Gas Ltd which is 15m wide by 48m long with a 5m sidewall. The building is supplied with ventilation and dehumidification. The customer wished to have part of the building dehumidified and Rubb therefore supplied a separation wall to ensure that this was possible. The Rubb Building was erected on asphalt surface with up to 40cm height difference over the length of the building. Apply Oil & Gas Ltd is an important customer for Rubb and it is at their base at Forus just outside Stavanger that this building was erected. Apply Oil & Gas Ltd has a strong market position within electrical installations for and based industrial buildings and the shipbuilding industry. They have lately expanded more and more into the offshore market segment as well.
Bring Logistics (Summer 2010)
Bring Logistics on the Island of Stord on the west coast of Norway have recently rented a Rubb Building for general storage. This is FX type building insulated with the Rubb proprietary "Thermohall" system. The building measures 20m wide by 30m long with 6m side walls. Rubb also supplied a motorised roller door 4.5m high by 4.5m wide with integrated personnel door. We also supplied a emergency exit door in the other end of the building, lighting (approx. 350 lux), two off air mixers and heating.
Bring Logistics is a complete transport and logistics supplier in Norway. The company is a result of the amalgamation of Nor-Cargo, Box Solutions, packages department of the Norwegian Post, and Nettlast AS. The company has a goal to be the leading Nordic supplier of transport and logistics services.
Vio Ljusfabrikk (Summer 2010)
Rubb AS have supplied a Rubb Building type FX Thermohall to Vio Ljusfabrikk in Sweden. The building is 12m wide x 21m long with 4,2m side wall. Rubb also supplied a 3m x 4m roller door, a personnel door and a dehumidifier. Vio Ljusfabrik is based in Vedum, Sweden and is the country's largest supplier of candles of high quality in traditional finish. The company has a large customer base ranging from shops, wholesalers, restaurants, churches and the military.
Sandella Fabrikker (Summer 2010)
Sandella Fabrikker in Sykkylven in Norway have just taken delivery of a Rubb building type FX which is 10m wide x 16,67m long with 4,2m side wall. The building is supplied with a 4m x 4m sliding door and basic lighting (four roof lights). The structure is erected on asphalt. Sandella Fabrikker was started in 1960 at Straumgjerde and produced rubber from shoes as a filler for the furniture industry. The company was started as a sister company to Sande Fabrikker AS which where the first to produce rubber shoes in Norway in 1947. Sandella is today the largest independent manufacturer of cast cold foam in Europe and employs 60 people in Norway, 35 in Denmark, and 35 in Sweden.
FX Type Building for Sandella Fabrikker in Sykkylven, Norway
Sandella Fabrikker in Sykkylven, Norway, has just taken delivery of an FX Type Rubb building which is 10m wide x 16.67m long with 4.2m side walls. The building is supplied with a 4m x 4m sliding door and basic lighting (four roof lights). The structure has been erected on asphalt.
FX Type Building for Vio Ljusfabrikk in Sweden
Rubb AS has supplied a Rubbhall type FX Thermohall building to Vio Ljusfabrikk in Sweden. The building is 12m wide x 21m long with 4.2m side walls. Rubb also supplied a 3m x 4m roller door, a personnel door and a dehumidifier.
THA Type Building Olawa, Poland
This THAB Type building was erected in late spring 2010 for an automobile recycling company in Olawa. The building measures 8m x 21m long and is used to store automobile parts while keeping them out of the elements.
FX Thermohall for Larsen Atterås og Brosvik AS Mongstad, Norway
Rubb AS has supplied a Rubbhall type FX Thermohall which is 10m wide x 21m long with 4.2m side walls. The building is insulated with Rubb's patented "Thermohall" system. The structure was constructed with 4 doors, two in each gable end.
NV Type Building for CCB Coast Base, Ågotnes, Norway
has supplied an NV Type building measuring 20m wide x 39m long with 3m side walls to CCB Coast Base at Ågotnes outside Bergen. This structure, along with a similar building (20m x 33m type NV), has been rented out by Rubb to CCB Coast Base. The building is supplied with 2 folding doors which measure 5m x 5m which each have integrated personnel doors.
FX Type Building for Bring Logistics, Norway
Bring Logistics, on the Island of Stord off Norway's west coast, has recently rented a Rubb Building for general storage. This is an FX Type building insulated with the Rubb "Thermohall" system. The building measures 20m wide by 30m long with 6m side walls. Rubb also supplied a motorized roller door 4.5m high by 4.5m wide with an integrated personnel door. The building also features an emergency exit door at the other end of the building, lighting (approx. 350 lux), two air mixers and heating.
FX Building for Electronics Components Company, Bielawa, Poland
Rubb Poland is the first Rubb company to sell and install a Hallmaker FX Type building. Most of the steel for the 30m wide x 50m long FX building has already been erected. Both the steel and the PVC membrane are manufactured in Poland to Rubb AS specifications.
CCB Coast Base (Summer 2010)
Rubb AS have supplied a Rubb building type NV 20m wide x 39m long with 3m sidewall to CCB Coast Base at Ågotnes outside Bergen. This is a rental building and Rubb has rented out a similar building at the same time ( 20m x 33m type NV). The building is supplied with 2 of folding doors which measure 5m x 5m in each end with integrated personnel doors. CCB is a coastal base for the Tampen area of the North Sea oil business. CCB offers a flexible terminal where customers can get complete logistics solutions. They have 800m long deep harbour to handle the largest of vessels. They also have a large terminal area and a Ro-Ro harbour. They have machines and equipment to handle any type of goods both inside and outside. They also carry out customs clearance and general transport services.
Larsen Atterås og Brosvik AS (Summer 2010)
Rubb AS have supplied a Rubbhall type FX Thermohall which is 10m wide x 21m long with 4,2m side wall. The building is isolated with Rubb's patented "Thermohall" system. The Rubb Thermohall was supplied to Larsen Atterås og Brosvik AS ( LAB AS ) at Mongstad just outside Bergen. The structure was supplied with 4 doors, two in each gable end. Larsen Atterås og Brosvik AS is a leading construction company on the West coast of Norway with their head office in Bergen. The company primarily carriers out construction work in the Bergen area but also other locations on the West coast of Norway.
Fagmøbler Grenland (Spring 2010)
Rubb AS has supplied a Rubb building type FX to Fagmøbler Grenland. The storage building measures 10m x 20m with 4m sidewall. Rubb has supplied the building with a sliding door, lighting (250 Lux), asphalt, logos, and an innovative security solution. The Rubb building is used to store furniture. Fagmøbler is a furniture chain with shops all over Norway.
Senter-Bygg Entreprenør AS (Spring 2010)
Rubb have supplied a Rubb building type FX to Senter-Bygg Entreprenør AS. The building is 20m wide x 40m long with 6m sidewall. The building is erected on asphalt using large steel foundation foot plates. Rubb also supplied an overhead door (5m x 5m), a personnel door, lighting, and a dehumidifier. Senter-Bygg Entreprenør AS is a valued Rubb customer which has over 90 employees and a turnover of approx. NOK 150 million. The company is wholly owned by Peab Norge AS and specializes in the production of large construction elements and components for the construction industry. They started up the construction element production in 1989 and have since then become a high quality supplier of such products in Norway.
Røros Flyservice AS (Winter 2010)
Rubb AS hassupplied a Rubb Type FX Thermohall aircraft hangar to Røros Flyservice AS. This hangar measures 30m wide by 30m long with 6m sidewall. The building is located in one of the coldest areas of Southern Norway and it is used for a dual purpose. Firstly, to carry out service on smaller aircraft with a wing span up to 25m. The secondary purpose is to park aircraft indoors at night to reducing icing / freezing before use the next day. For this purpose the Rubb Thermohall insulation system provided an ideal solution for the customer. Rubb AS also supplied the fabric doors that go the full width of the building. Røros Flyservice AS is a company that have over 500 employees and they offer a varied service to the aviation industry. They offer charter of aeroplanes, the supply food and cleaning services for airlines, and a variety of ground service tasks. Rubb is proud to supply such a valued customer with the patented Thermohall system.
Caam AS (Winter 2010)
Rubb AS have recently erected at Rubb Type FX buildings measuring 12m wide x 46.6m long with 4.2m sidewall for Caam AS. This is a property company that rents out the building to Itella Logsitics AS. They again use the Rubb Building for general storage and distribution. This building is insulated with the patentet Rubb 'Thermohall' technology to provide an environmentally friendly building. Rubb has supplied the structure with three motorized doors (2.97m x 3.7m) with integrated personnel doors. The building was also supplied with lights and internal partition wall.
Bokn Plast AS (Winter 2010)
This as 30m wide x 50m long with 6m sidewall Rubb 'Thermhall'. This Rubb building uses the patented insulation system to ensure an environmentally friendly building at an economical price. The storage building is supplied to Bokn Plast AS which is a supplier of oil tanks, fat separators, oil separators and many other products related to the oil and fish farming industry.
Hæhre Maskinutleie AS (Winter 2010)
This is an NV 12m wide 24m long with 5m side wall. This is the first traditional type Rubb buildings that has been fitted with the patented "Thermohall" insulated fabric. The buildings was purchased by Hæhre Maskinutleie AS which is a company that rents out technical equipment and machines. This particular building was chosen due to the high internal clearing that is needed for large machinery which will be used to make the "Toven" tunnel in Nordland in the North of Norway. The Hæhre Group is an important Rubb customer and we are very pleased that they continue to value Rubb buildings. Hære Maskinutleie AS have also purchased a Rubb Type FX structure for use on the same site. This structure measures 10m wide x 15m long with 4m side wall.
Stranda Prolog AS (Winter 2010)
This is a Rubb Building type FX supplied to Stranda Prolog AS. This is a company that supplies the fisheries and fish farming industry in Norway from Averøy. Standa Prolog AS supplies vacuum pumping systems for salmon, trout and pelagic fish as well as fish/water separators for salmon, trout and pelagic fish. They also supply graders for live fish installed in well boats. The Rubb building is 15m wide x 17.5m long with 6m side wall. Due to high snow load the trusses are spaced at only 2.5 metres. Rubb AS supplied a motorized overhead door measuring 6.5m x 6m. We also supplied a manual door of 4m x 4m. The buildings is supplied with lighting, and connection to a heater. Due to the corrosive environment Rubb has also supplied an inner liner to ensure that the surface coating that goes on in the building does not damage the galvanizing.
Rubbhall type FX - Peder Halvorsen Industrier in Norway (Winter 2010)
Rubb AS has supplied an FX type storage building to Peder Halvorsen Industrier in Norway. This building is located at Øyestranda and measures 14m x 33m with a 4m side wall The customer had a special request for a white building and as Rubb always puts the customer first we naturally supplied what the customer wanted.
In 1842 Halvor Sørensen started a ship repair yard in Allègaten, Flekkefjord, Norway. He had come to Flekkefjord from the county of Telemark to carry out special work on the Lista Lighthouse. In time, his son Søren Halvorsen gradually took over the business, marking the start of a tradition in the company of management passing from father to son. In 1939, Halvor Sørensen's great grandson Peder Halvorsen began to work in the company. Peder Halvorsens Industrier AS is a large supplier to the offshore market in Norway. The company is in the forefront on topics such as heat, steam, and pressure.
Rubbhall type FX - Havyard Leirvik AS in Sogn, Norway (Winter 2010)
Rubb AS has supplied a Rubb building type FX measuring 10m wide x 30m long with 4m sidewall to Havyard Leirvik AS in Sogn, Norway. The Rubb Building is our type Thermohallbuilding which means it is insualted using Rubb's unique and patented insulation system. The buildings is to be used as a storage building on the quay where they complete installations on ships that are built at the shipyard. The Havyard Group is a fully integrated shipbuilding enterprise. They are a part of the strong maritime cluster on the west coast of Norway which has specialized in state-of-the-art offshore and fishing vessel technology. They have a strategy that the most technology focused part of the shipbuilding shall be done by companies within the group. The Havyard Group offers ship design, shipbuilding technology, ship equipment and systems and service to sailing ships world-wide. Rubb is proud to be able to supply our Thermohall concept to such a valued customer.
Rubb Building Type NV to Norgesbuss in Drøbak, Norway (Winter 2010)
Rubb AS has supplied a Rubb Building type NV to Norgesbuss in Drøbak, Norway. The building is 10m wide by 18m long with 4 side wall. The Building is to be used as a maintenance shop for Norgesbuss' department in Drøbak. Rubb AS has also supplied 79 kw diesel powered heater, 2 lights and a folding door with an integrated personnel door. The Rubb Buildings are also supplied with an inner skin to mitigate condensation and improve the insulation in the building.
Vadmyra School Shelter (Winter 2009)
UCO AS is a large rental company with offices all over Norway. They rent our plant and machinery mainly for the construction related industry. Rubb Hall AS has recently rented their Bergen division a THA type Rubbshelter measuring 6m wide x 12m long with 3.35m side walls. This shelter is being used to cover a ventilation system on a roof of Vadmyra school in Bergen. Shelter was required when the whole ventilation system had to be replaced. This shelter was specially adapted to allow it to be lifted on to the roof of the school. The integrated foundation frame means the shelter is stable during lifting and allows easy anchoring when placed on the roof.
Alutec AS NV Type Rubbhall (Winter 2009)
Rubb has supplied a NV type Rubbhall 15m wide x 26m long with 4m side wall to Alutec AS in Os, just outside Bergen, Norway. Alutec AS is a large producer of floating docks and JAMAX scaffolding for the building industry. The JAMAX system is one of the most used scaffolding systems in Norway. The Rubb building was supplied with 2 off 4m x 5m overhead doors and one personnel door. Rubb also supplied 5 off 400 watt light fittings and 2 off Relivent internal fans. This is to reduce any condensation in the building.
UNCHR THAB Shelter (Winter 2009)
Rubb Hall AS has manufactured several of its THAB range of shelters to UNHCR over the year. These shelters have been lent by UNHCR to GTZ. GTZ is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GTZ promotes complex reforms and change processes, often working under difficult conditions. Its corporate objective is to improve people's living conditions on a sustainable basis. The Rubb shelters are located in Juba, South Sudan and are used for general storage. They are standard UN size measuring 10m wide x 24m long with 3.35m sidewall.
Lillebø Sand & Transport NV Type Rubbhall (Winter 2009)
Lillebø Sand & Transport is a company based in Oltedalen, Ålgård in Gjesdal Kommune in Norway. Rubb Hall AS have supplied a Rubbhall (type NV) which is 12m wide x 26m long with 4m side wall. Rubb supplied two 5m x 5m doors, one in each end. These are standard steel "Rubb doors" which we have designed and manufactured. These are robust folding doors that require very little maintenance. Lilleby Sand & Transport supply large quantities of sand and stone to the concrete industry in Rogaland (South West coast of Norway). They have a further two such facilities in the area. The Rubb building is used to dry sand before it is used for making concrete.
Ulstein Verift NV Building (Winter 2009)
Rubb Hall AS has recently supplied a Rubb building to Ulstein Verft which is part of the Ulstein Group AS. This Rubb building was of our NV range and is 20m wide by 39m long with a 4m side wall. The Ulstein Group has approximately 800 employees. The Ulstein Group has its roots back to Ulstein Mekaniske Verksted, originally founded in 1917. Ulstein Group is the parent company of a maritime group comprising operating companies with several different specialties:
- Ship design, shipbuilding, detail design and engineering, electrical and control systems, automation, aftermarket services and ship management
- Property companies that own buildings and facilities
- Ship ownership and investments
Ulstein is a very valued Rubb customer.
Gamle Bergen Museum Shelter (Winter 2009)
Rubb has rented out a small Rubb shelter to Gamle Bergen Museum. This Rubb shelter (type THA) is 8m wide x 12m long with 3.35m side wall. It is used as a temporary storage for the museum. Gamle Bergen Museum was established to take care of its historic past. Old Bergen is a reconstructed town with approx. 50 wooden houses from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Here you will find private homes from various periods, as well as a number of shops and workshops. Countless rooms and objects bring the city's history through the generations to life. Old Bergen is an idyllic reminder of what Bergen used to be like, and a guided tour of the houses is a fascinating, entertaining and family-friendly experience.
Ålesund County NV type Building (Fall 2009)
This is a 20m wide x 30m long NV type Rubb Building that has been extended by 9 metres thus making it 39m long. The customer, Ålesund County on the west coast of Norway is a valued customer for Rubb Hall AS and needed the extension to allow extra storage of refuse. Ålesund County runs Bingsa Refuse Depot and it was here the original building was supplied in 2008.. The NV type building has a 5m x 5m overhead door in one gable and a 5.5m wide x 4.4m door in the side. To allow good air circulation it is equipped with four fans (two in each gable). Rubb Hall AS have supplied extra lights in the extended part of the building.
Rubb Hall AS have developed a new range of their NV type buildings (Summer 2009)
These structures have been sold by Rubb for over 30 years and have continuously been improved over the years. This autumn Rubb Hall AS have developed a brand new range for higher snow load areas. We have also standardised the 12m wide and the 15m wide buildings so that the same components can be interchanged. The same goes for the 15m wide and the 20m wide NV's. This new range of NV Rubbhalls is also designed for a higher snow load as standard - 250kg/m2. To test our structural calculations Rubb has done a full scale destructive test of this new NV building. This test has showed that the structure can withstand a theoretical snow load approximately 50% higher than the design snow load. The test was carried out on a centre truss with pulleys and wires attached to a load cell. The load was controlled by the use of hydraulic jacks. This illustrates clearly that our NV range can take very lage snow loads.
Al-Tawil Refugee Camp in Iraq (Summer 2009)
These are pictures of a Rubb THAB shelter measuring 10m wide x 24m long with 3.35m side wall. This shelter was purchased by UNHCR - Damascus, but is was erected by a Rubb crew at Al-Tawil Refugee camp in Iraq. This THAB shelter is a standard relief agency sized structure and it can store up to 500 tonnes of bagged grain. Frode Gjøen our International Sales Director and a Rubb erection supervisor traveled to Iraq to help with the installation of this structure.
Sunnhordland Sandblåsing (Summer 2009)
Images of an old 10m wide x 15m long x 3..35m sidewall THA. Rubb Hall AS has changed the fabric on the shelter and installed a new door. The structure looks like new as the hot dip galvanised frame does not show any signs of rust. The customer, Sunnhordland Sandblåsing AS specializes in sand blasting and several types of high quality coating alternatives for industrial and oil related custoerms. Sunnhordland Sandblåsing AS is based at on the island of Stord.
Hias Brummundal (Summer 2009)
This is a NV building 10m wide x 9m long with 3m side wall. It was supplied with a Rubb manufactured 4m x 4m steel folding door. The customer, Hias Brummundal needed a building to store waste containers. Hias Brummundal is a county owned business that is responsible for local refuse handling in the area around Brummundal. Rubb Hall AS has supplied several building for refuse handling and this structure allowed the customer to get fast and flexible container storage.
Vestnes Innredning (Summer 2009)
This is an NV structure measuring 10m wide x 21m long with 4m side wall. It was installed with a Rubb manufactured 4xm x 4m steel folding door. The customer, Vestnes Innreding AS in Florø needed the structure for the business with shipyards in the area. Vestnes Innreding AS specialises in supplying interior fixed and movable furniture for ships and offices around Norway. With their base in Florø they are near several large shipyards on the West coast of Norway.
Bergen Group AS - Hanøytangen (Summer 2009)
Rubb Hall AS supplied a 15m wide x 33m long with 3m side wall structure for Bergen Group's large offshore oil yard at Hanøytangen just outside Bergen. The Bergen Group is one of Norway's largest shipyard groups that specialises in offshore supply vessels as well as oil platform related business. The Bergen Group needed a Rubbhall for a fixed period of time and Rubb Hall AS was happy to rent out this structure to provide operations flexibility for this valued customer.
Rogaland Planbygg (Summer 2009)
This is an RHA (strenthened version of THA) 10m wide by 24 long with 3.35m side wall. The Rubb shelter was supplied to Rogaland Planbygg AS at the Stjørdal base in Norway. Rogaland Planbygg AS is among Europe's leading suppliers of temporary solutions for offices, camps, schools, kindergardens, and other module based solutions building solutions. Their main business is within the oil and gas sector but also shipbuilding, and the public sector. They offer both sale and hire. Rubbhall's were a great complimentary product to their flexible business.
ResQ AS centre in Haugesund (Summer 2009)
Rubb Hall supplied a 12m wide by 18m long by 3m side wall NV structure to ResQ AS. This structure has a 3mx 3m steel side door. The structure is located in Haugesund and ResQ AS uses this Rubbhall to cover a concrete pad and water tank for used in simulating helicopter rescues in water/sea. ResQ AS is the largest Norwegian owned company in the safety and readiness training.
PVC Measuring and Cutting Machine (Summer 2009)
This machine is specially made for Rubb Hall AS and allows very efficient measuring out of fabric length. When the length has been set by the operator the machine automatically pulls the required length from the roll and the operator then pushes a button for semi-automatic cutting of the fabric. This means we only need one operator for fabric measuring and cutting while before we needed two. Rubb Hall AS always strives to innovate to keep costs to our customers as low as possible.
Old Rubb Hall as good as new!! (Spring 2009)
Rubb Hall AS replaced the fabric on the 10m wide x 18m long NV building. The building has been purchased and used by Harald Skare Transport, a transportation company. The new owner decided to purchase new fabric to make the old Rubbhall look as good as new!
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Jerbane Skole Grorud in Oslo (Spring 2009)
The 10m wide x 81m long RHA shelter was built at Grorud in Oslo, Norway for Jerbane Skole. This building will be used as a rental shelter and has doors in both ends and in the side.
Jerbane Skole is a center for educating staff for the railways in Norway. They offer education in everything for train driving to design of rail systmes and railway safety.
The building has been designed around the specifications for indoor courts as stipulated by England Netball. However Rubb also used their design expertise, to ensure that the Sports hall may be used for other sports such as Badminton, Basketball, Soccer, and Hockey.
SKJØNDAL Slipp (Spring 2009)
The 10m wide x 15m long NV-type building was supplied by Rubb Hall AS to SKJØNDAL Slipp. Rubb Hall AS also supplied lighting and dehumidifier for this building and installed a 4m x 4m steel folding door. The building is used for storage of large ship engines which are in the shipyard for service.
SKJØNDAL Slipp repairs and maintains ship engines, particularly fast diesel engines, and is part of the "Bergen Group" which own many shipyards in Norway. SKJØNDAL Slip and partner company Mek Verksted AS are located very close to the Bergen city center and have their own deep sea harbor to handle ships up to 80m in length and 4m deep. The company has a slipway that can handle vessels up to 44m in length and 12,5 m wide.
Rubb Hall Refreshes Roof on Aker Solutions AS Site in Stord (Spring 2009)
The 20m x 42m NV-type building is owned by Aker Solutions and located on Stord, an island south of Bergen, Norway. This building dates back to the 1980s and Rubb Hall AS recently changed the fabric on the building that was well over 20 years old. The galvanized framework was in excellent condition so it was a simple task to replace the fabric in a few days.
Life expectancy of the fabric on a Rubb building is comparable to the life of a conventionally roofed building, and the cost to replace fabric on a building is competitive with the costs to re-roof a building. The life expectancy of the galvanized frame is significantly longer; as in this case, after 20 years the frame will typically show little to no damage and be expected to last for decades longer.
Aker Solutions AS is one of Norway's largest offshore/oil platform related yards. They manufacture some of the largest oil platforms in the North Sea and are prensently finalizing the building of two very large deep sea oil platforms. These platforms are specially made to tolerate severe weather conditions in areas like the Barents Sea and can also operate on extreme depths. Aker have had Rubb Buildings for over 30 years and Rubb Hall AS is continuously re-covering some of the older Rubb structures.
Aluminor Structures & Rubb Hall AS in Norway (Spring 2009)
Rubb Hall AS collaborated with Aluminor Structures to create the above pictured flood prevention barriers, which are also patented by Aluminor Structures. As demonstrated in the photo, the flood prevention system has been tested at a dry dock in Norway. The PVC "sausages" were successfully inflated by the water test and kept the "flood waters" at bay.
Aluminor Structures is an engineering, architectural and technical consultancy/services company based in Haugesund, Norway and this system provides an economical and effective flood barrier.
Jeszkowice General Storage Building by Mapei (Spring 2009)
The 10m wide x 24m long THA was erected by Rubb Poland for Mapei International. It is intended for use as a general storage building in the village of Jeszkowice, Poland.
Mapei is an Italian group which makes chemical products and adhesives for use in the construction industry, and recently expanded into Poland in an effort to increase their share of the market. Mapei operates internationally with 39 factories across the world and operations in 80 countries.
Rubb Poland Konin (Spring 2009)
The 10m x 24m THA was manufactured by Rubb Poland in the city of Konin. While structurally it is comparable with a standard THA shelter, it has been outfitted with wheels allowing for easy on-site moving of the structure.
Rubb Builds Port Storage Buildings for Randaberg Havnelager AS (Winter 2009)
The NV 10m x 21m was built for Randaberg Havnelager AS, a port storage company just at the outskirts of Stavanger. Stavanger is a large oil production related area in Norway and Randaberg Havnelager AS caters for many vessels that service the offshore oil platforms off the coast of Norway. Randaberg Havnelager AS has used Rubbhalls for many years and this is the latest addition to their site.
The Rubbhall above was erected on a steel foundation so that the buildings can be crane liftable and moved around the harbour. This unique flexibility allows the NV building to be rented out for short term storage of various oil related equipment.
Rubb Hall AS Provides Industrial Storage for Hummervoll Industribelegg AS (Winter 2009)
This 8m x 12m THA was supplied by Rubb Hall AS to Hummervoll Industribelegg AS at Midtun, just outside Bergen, Norway.
The shelter was supplied with a steel folding door measuring 4.5m x 4.5m. In addition Rubb Hall AS supplied fans and lighting for this customer. Hummervoll Industribelegg AS is a specialist company in floor surface coating for both industrial applications and particularly for offshore oil platforms and ships. This Rubb THA structure is to be used for storing machines.
New Construction Facility for Terje Haugland Entreprenør AS (Winter 2009)
The NV 10m x 12m Rubbhall was recently delivered to Terje Haugland Entreprenør AS. This is a construction company and the building is supposed to house various construction equipment. The Rubbhall was supplied with a steel folding door, lighting, fans and dehumidifier.
One of Rubb Hall AS' goals is to be able to supply customers in Norway a full turn-key service and we are finding that more and more customers with to have dehumidifiers installed as opposed to heating. This saves on energy costs and naturally prevents any condensation.
Rubb Hall Produces 'Helidoor' Frame (Fall 2008)
The left picture shows a door frame fabricated at the Rubb Hall AS production facility at Rubbestadneset, Bømlo for a "Helidoor" measuring 12m (39.37ft) wide x 5m (16.4ft) high. The Helidoor is so named because it is typically used on structures that house helicopters.
This particular frame is to go in the gable of a 15m (49.2ft) wide x 15m (49.2ft) long x 4m (13ft) side wall NV type Rubb building. The structure is for BiR AS, the waste and refuse handler discussed below.
Bergen Interkommunale Renholdsverk AS (BiR AS) in Bergen Norway (Fall 2008)
The two NV buildings pictured above were sold to Bergen Interkommunale Renholdsverk AS (BiR AS) in Bergen Norway, Norway's second largest handler of waste and refuse. BiR AS is responsible for handling refuse for 319,000 households in nine councils. BiR is also a large supplier of waste solutions to the commercial sector in Norway.
One NV is 25m (82ft) wide x 27m (8.58ft) long x 4m (13ft) side wall. It has two Crawford 6m (20ft) wide x 7m (23ft) high roller doors in one gable. In addition the building has one personnel door.
The other NV is 15m (49.2ft) wide x 15m (49.2ft) long with 4m (13ft) side wall. This is erected on a 4m (13ft) concrete retaining wall. These structures are located at the BiR Blomsterdalen site on the outskirts of Bergen and are to be used for a brand new refuse sorting site near Bergen.
Minde Trelast Adds NV Shelter to Storage Site (Summer 2008)
New Structure Joins Existing THA Rubb Shelter
The type NV Rubb Hall pictured above was supplied to Minde Trelast AS, a Norwegian wholesaler for building products, mainly timber.
Their site, located near the city centre in Bergen, Norway, already has a THA Rubb Shelter. The new NV shelter is 12m x 33m x 4m (40' x 110' x 13') side wall and will be used for storage. The NV Rubb Hall has an electrically operated Crawford doors measuring 4m x 4m (13' x 13') in each end.
NCC Rubb Building Assists with Metro Construction (Summer 2008)
Second Building To Assist with Construction of Major Metro Line
The quick installation and high-quality working environment of Rubb buildings make them a popular choice for construction projects. One recent example is this NV building supplied by Rubb Norway to NCC, one of the largest construction companies in Norway. The building is 15m x 21m x 3m (50' x 70' x 10') sidewall, with a 4.5m x 4.5m (15' x 15') insulated steel folding door.
This is the second NV building we have supplied in a short space of time; both are intended for use in conjunction with the new metro line that is being built between Bergen and Nesttun. This is one of the major infrastructure projects in the Bergen region in the coming years and NCC has a large part of the contract to complete this metro line.
Military School of Aviation - When is a Sports Hall not a Sports Hall.
The recent completion of a multi-use sports hall for the Military School of Aviation in the UK tested Rubb Buildings claim of versatility of use from the start. As with many Rubb buildings, they can be easily converted for a variety of functions. With the Unit refurbishing the catering and dinning facilities, the sports hall was immediately called into action to act as a temporary dining area while construction work was completed.
Veolia ES Hampshire Ltd - Rubb provides innovative solutions for Waste Management.
Veolia ES Hampshire Ltd required a new temporary building to handle the bulky items of civic amenity waste and road sweepings, totaling approximately 1,000 tons of municipal waste to be processed per week. Rubb Buildings were awarded the contract following a successful tender with Rubb being able to demonstrate an impressive track record in designing and supplying buildings in the waste and recycling field.
West Bromwich Albion Football Training Center - Club aims to bounce back to the Premier League.
Mark Miles, the Facilities Manager at West Bromwich Albion, explained, "We had two main reasons to look into the project. In order for the club to obtain academy status we needed to provide an indoor training facility measuring at least 60 yd x 40 yd. and the first team training was severely hampered when the fields were frozen and during inclement weather." Rubb provided the solution to both objectives; building an indoor facility with a 70m (229.6') span x 105m (344.4') length and 7m (22.96') sidewalls, large enough to accommodate one full size soccer playing field.
Total Ship Services - Rubb Buildings find that Speed is the Key
When Total Ship Services were looking to win the contract to supply and store biomass to be used as a fuel source in the local power station in Kent, speed was to be the key factor. The project was awarded from tender, with cost as always a main consideration but more importantly on the ability to complete the construction within an eight-week time frame.
Twynings - Rubb buildings increase storage for Tea plant
Rubb Buildings has recently completed the construction of a brand new warehouse facility for Twynings the global tea traders. The project was awarded following a successful tender bid, with Twynings employing the services of a consultant to help prepare the build specifications and organize the tender.
Ideal Standard - Rubb Repeats Storage for Sanitary Ware Manufacturer
The UK's top bathroom manufacturer Ideal Standard recently purchased another Rubb building to meet their rapidly expanding storage requirements. The manufacturer, which has eight plants sited throughout the UK, required additional storage space in 2002 when a 12m (39.4') x 30m (98.4') Rubb THA shelter was purchased and erected at the company's Hull plant.
Chesterfield - Tennis now Under Cover at Chesterfield
Rubb Buildings have just completed a brand new indoor tennis centre for Chesterfield Lawn Tennis Club. Based in one of Rubb's BVE buildings the new center, which includes three full size courts, is 50m (164') in length with a 38m (124.6') span and 5.25m (17.2') sidewalls.
Belfast - Rubb adds over 14,000 Square Metres to growing Belfast storage requirement
Rubb Buildings are celebrating having added a fifth storage facility at the Port of Belfast to bring the current total of storage area they have constructed to a massive 14,347m2(150,351 SF).
Chivenor - Rubb undercover operation a great success for the Military
In the past 6 months Rubb Buildings have just completed a "state of the art" dehumidified storage structure at RMB Chivenor base. Comprising a 49.4m (162') span x 90m (295') in length with 5m (16.4') side walls, this BVR building includes a separate partitioned area, four 3.5m (11.5') wide x 5.0m (16.4') high, electrically operated roller shutter doors and a total of 7 pedestrian/fire doors.
Military RES Shelters - Adapted to meet today's military high tech demands
Able to be erected on any terrain for operational flexibility, the RES Hangar can be fully in use in just 10 hours. 30m (98.4') long, 20.4m (66.9') wide and 8.3m (27.2') in overall height, the RES features a full end opening trident "Eyelid" design door, which allows a very wide opening for rapid aircraft deployment. For convenience, all components including ancillaries such as lights and winches arrive complete in only one 20ft standard container. The RES Hangar can be fitted with any accessory - including lighting, none of which escapes through the blackout-compatible covering.
SITA UK - Relocatability the key for SITA
In 1997 Rubb erected one of their standard BVE buildings, 30m (98.4') x 30m (98.4') with 6m (19.7') high sidewalls, as a temporary waste transfer station at North Shields, on the outskirts of Newcastle upon Tyne. Once construction of the permanent waste facility had been completed the Rubb BVE building was taken down and stored for future use. This was easily achieved as the components of the building, stretched flame retardant PVC covered polyester over a hot dip galvanized steel frame, were easy to dismantle and economical to store in a corner of the North Shields site.
Subsea 7 - Rubb go to any lengths for Offshore Industry
Subsea 7's base at Wick in Scotland has just taken delivery of another of Rubb's THA Shelters. This now provides Subsea 7 with one continuous completed shelter of over 150m (492') in length, the longest of its type that Rubb has ever produced.
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