Author: KoruEditor

20 July 2015

Networking opportunities for kitchen and bathroom specialists

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Taking place at UK Construction Week, Kitchens & Bathrooms Live is set to feature a wide-ranging seminar programme for installers, specifiers manufacturers and contractors. A ’Meet the Installer’ networking session will conclude each day of seminars, giving visitors the chance to meet and discuss new partnership and business opportunities. The show’s Kitchens & Bathrooms Hub[…]

20 July 2015

Paint accessories range improved by Dulux Decorator Centre

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The range has been designed to provide high quality accessories to professional painters and decorators at competitive prices. Dulux Decorator Centre has announced the launch of its newly re-branded range of paint accessories The complete set of paint accessories is now available online and in-store with an introduction of new products and improved specifications, notably[…]

20 July 2015

Underfloor heating mats help apartments to meet Passivhaus standards

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With views over Whitstable Bay, Oyster Reach is a modern group of five apartments based in Tankerton, Kent. The development was designed and constructed with a ‘fabric first’ approach, allowing it to meet Passivhaus standards. Passivhaus design The Passivhaus design principles place an emphasis on low-energy consumption, retention of heat and minimising heat loss from[…]

20 July 2015

Bespoke sliding doors specified for contemporary Spanish villa

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Casa Las Palmeras was designed by architect Valentín de Madariaga and his fabricator partner Grupo Moncada. They used a total of 18 sets of sliding patio doors throughout the home, to create a smooth transition from interior to exterior. Bespoke sliding doors The sliding doors were designed by Reynaers based on the Hi-Finity system. The[…]

20 July 2015

Cost-effective alternative to flat roof replacements

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Simple roof refurbishment solution WOLFIN has developed a flat roof refurbishment alternative to replacing roofs completely The WOLFIN Vapour Permeable Roof Refurbishment Solution has been developed to eliminate the need to strip and dispose of the existing roofing membrane, insulation or vapour control layer. The roof can be simply overlaid with the WOLFIN membrane. With its[…]

20 July 2015

Triple-glazed roof windows provide insulation for self-build project

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A total of 14 triple-glazed roof windows were selected for the self-build home, which was designed by Brennan and Wilson Architects’ Julie Wilson. Providing insulation The roof windows have been designed to feature widened sash frames to minimise thermal bridges. This offers improved window insulation and energy efficiency. The windows were fitted on the south-facing[…]

20 July 2015

Invitation to Paris & world’s top construction & architecture trade show

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  MONDIAL DU BÂTIMENT brings together 3 flagship trade shows From 2 to 6 November 2015, the building industry’s three flagship shows, BATIMAT, INTERCLIMA+ELEC and IDEOBAIN, will come together under one roof, for the very first Mondial du Bâtiment at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center, in Paris, France. It is the world’s most comprehensive[…]

17 July 2015

Magnetic filter improved for fluid-based heating systems

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The latest intaKlean magnetic filter has been re-developed to deal with contamination problems that are caused by rogue particles in fluid-based heating systems, such as boilers. intaKlean 2 features a double gauze filter, which works to capture non-ferrous debris and eliminate trapped air. Non-ferrous foreign matter is caught and retained within the gauze as the[…]