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17 December 2013
16 December 2013
Glazing systems fitted at Leicester building for £3m refurbishment project
A full length patent glazed rooflight was fitted at the building, in addition to fire-rated doors, screens and shop fronts, as well as full height structurally bolted entrance screens, automatic glazed door sets, balustrades and glazed folding sliding doors. The restored Grade II listed building, featuring 20 units, has been fitted with the aesthetics, safety[…]
16 December 2013
Fully integrated door and window system launched from Eurocell
The standard rebate, slim rebate and fully flush sash systems are designed as an alternative solution to traditional PVC-U systems, and include a 75mm six-chamber profile system to enable optimum energy efficiency performance. The system can achieve a U-value of 0.7 from a standard triple glazed unit and includes a triple-seal option for thermal and[…]
13 December 2013
Sika Liquid Plastics celebrates 50 years in the industry
A variety of awards were presented throughout the night, including Overcoating Project of the Year, Specialist Project of the Year, Built-Up Roofing Project of the Year, and Outstanding Contribution to Quality. Amongst the winners was Clarke Roofing Contractors. The company was presented with an award for Outstanding Contribution to Quality, in recognition of the companyís[…]
12 December 2013
Cladding with tensile fabric is a cheap and fast installation solution
Fabric suitability up to 40-year lifespanIndustrial grade, architectural fabrics have come a long way in twenty years and the sheer range available from a good number of manufacturers is impressive, some with a design life of up to 40 years. Suitable exterior grade fabrics are available in a multitude of colours and finishes. A[…]
12 December 2013
13 ways to enhance the exterior of a property and increase its value
13 Ways to Enhance Your Property’s Exterior and Increase Its Value The inside of your home is obviously important but it is the exterior that makes or breaks the deal. It’s the first thing a house buyer sees upon looking at your property and if they don’t like what they see, they may not even[…]
12 December 2013
Polyfoam Eco Roofboard Extra receives BBA Certificate
The product has met all the requirements set out by the BBA under the European Technical Approval Guideline 031, and now offers the lowest design lambda of any inverted roofboard manufactured in the UK. The design thermal conductivity of the boards is 0.034 W/mK for thickness greater than or equal to 10mm and the product[…]
10 December 2013
Steel Lintel manufacturing company wins four awards
The company won the title of Best Eco Product’ at the Build It Awards 2013, in addition to Best Building Fabric Product’ and Product of the Year’ at the Housebuilder Product Awards with its Hi-Therm Sustainability Lintel, that is 500% more thermally efficient than normal cavity lintels. The last achievement for the company came at[…]
09 December 2013
Janisol Arte Renovation Window by Schueco exhibiting in 2014
The insulated window system combines a face-width of 25 mm or 40 mm with U’ values down to 1.6 W/m2K and has been approved by local authority conservation officers as being suitable for use in listed properties. The company will be offering examples of VISS Ixtra, a range of structural profiles that can be extended[…]
09 December 2013
Gas consumption reduced by more than two thirds at Knauf offices
The annual energy consumption in the building has decreased by 574,560kWh to 186,960kWh, reducing the heating bills by 67 per cent. Carbon emissions have dropped from 109 to 35 tonnes per year and have been achieved with the installation of Remeha Quinta Eco Plus 115 passive flue gas heat recovery heating systems, plus thermostats, timers[…]
