30 June 2015

Collaborative working awarded with BS 11000 certification

Initially introduced to provide a framework for collaborative business relationships, BS 11000 encourages companies to develop interactions with other organisations. Prater has always encouraged collaborative working with its supply chain It places an emphasis on maximising the benefits for all parties involved. BS 11000 certification for Prater Having constantly worked to encourage collaborative working with[…]

  • 30 June 2015

24 June 2015

FENSA offers an alternative route to Building Regulations compliance for installers

Dubbed as an “all-inclusive route to Building Regulations compliance”, FENSA Pay As You Go has been designed for infrequent installers of replacement doors and windows in domestic properties. With FENSA’s original route to compliance creating an extra level of admin for infrequent installers, Pay As You Go has been developed as an easy alternative. Comparable[…]

  • 24 June 2015

01 June 2015

Low density Celcon Blocks provide improved thermal conductivity

The thermal conductivity of the blocks is now 0.18 W/mK, down from 0.19, bringing about greater thermal performance whilst enabling U-Values to be reduced further and diminishing heat loss at junctions. British Board of Agrément (BBA) has issued a new certificate issued to the manufacturer for the change. Reducing the weight of the high performing[…]

  • 01 June 2015

14 May 2015

F-Gas Regulation Leaflet introduced by European Commission

HFCs are commonly used as refrigerants in air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump equipment The new F-gas Regulation (EU) No 517/2014 was introduced in early 2015, to strongly reduce emissions as a substantial contribution to the EU’s efforts of reducing climate change. The European Commission has released a new tri-fold leaflet that provides helpful information[…]

  • 14 May 2015

21 April 2015

Vacuum insulation panel achieves BDA certification

Kingspan’s OPTIM-R vacuum insulation panel has achieved BDA certification Products that have been granted a BDA Agrément are confirmed to be fit for purpose. The certification also ensures that the products under its umbrella are recognised by professional bodies, such as the LABC and the NHBC. The Kingspan OPTIM-R: BDA approved Before the certificate was[…]

  • 21 April 2015

20 April 2015

Impact on industry now Consumer Rights Act is implemented

“Be Prepared” advises GGF New Consumer Rights Act introduces a range of new rights for consumers when it comes into force on 1 October 2015 including a 30-day time period to return faulty goods and replacement rights for faulty digital content. Consumer Rights Act granted Royal Assent and became law on 26 March 2015 Streamlines[…]

  • 20 April 2015

09 April 2015

Manage the entire ECO journey with STROMA integrated software

Stroma Certification consolidates the ECO 2 journey in one system Stroma Certification consolidates the ECO 2 journey in one system The Energy Companies Obligation has been extended to March 2017 and Stroma has ensured its existing user base and prospective new customers are equipped with the requisite tools to calculate ECO scores and facilitate funding[…]

  • 09 April 2015

17 March 2015

Helping new builds to comply with the latest Part L legislation

Latest NHBC Guide to Part L Within the guide, the NHBC gives examples of typical house types along with a list of the measures needed to ensure the buildings comply with Approved Document Part L 2013. The guide also educates on the effects of thermal bridging which can have an impact on the approaches to[…]

  • 17 March 2015

12 March 2015

Space Airconditioning accredited to ISO 9001

Space Air has been re-accredited to ISO 9001 for 2015 ISO 9001 is an internationally renowned standard for Quality Management Systems. It helps businesses improve by increasing their access to new customers; achieving the standard gives organisations an advantage over those that do not meet its requirements. The standard is awarded to businesses that have[…]

  • 12 March 2015

06 March 2015

Building boards achieve BBA certification

By achieving the BBA’S Certificate 90/2439, Fermacell’s Gypsum Fibreboard building boards have gained additional accreditation to impress specifiers and contractors with Fermacell’s Gypsum Fibreboards are fabricated from recycled content, such as used gypsum and cellulose fibres from post consumer waste paper. As the boards are manufactured without additional chemicals, they are recyclable: off-cuts are put[…]

  • 06 March 2015