27 May 2015

Guide to the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme released

Designed to comply with the 2012 European Energy Efficiency Directive, ESOS is one of the key requirements set out by the EU, establishing a set of binding measures to help meet its 20% energy saving target for 2020. The ESOS CPD Guide from Mitsubishi Electric Businesses which qualify for ESOS must carry out assessments every[…]

  • 27 May 2015

13 April 2015

New guide informs on the sealing of end lap details

MCRMA’s “Effective sealing of end laps in metal roofing constructions” can be downloaded now Entitled “Effective sealing of end laps in metal roofing constructions”, the new guidance document advises on the issues that need to be taken into consideration to ensure that end laps are sealed correctly. It covers profiled metal to GRP rooflights, profiled[…]

  • 13 April 2015

25 March 2015

New guide explains how to obtain BREEAM certification

Schüeco’s new guide provides an overview of the BREEAM scoring system and the products which are best suited to BREEAM projects It is becoming imperative for new buildings to be sustainable in their design, construction and throughout their life cycles. BREEAM is currently the most used standard for best practice in sustainable design with 200,000[…]

  • 25 March 2015

17 March 2015

Insulation specification simplified with new Quick Guides

EcoTherm’s Flat Roof Quick Guide is available to read now Both of EcoTherm’s new manuals include information on its range of insulation products, A product selector feature has been designed to help readers to identify which of the company’s polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation boards suits their project best. The Guides also provide technical information on EcoTherm’s[…]

  • 17 March 2015

13 March 2015

New catalogues for the specification of ventilation systems

Polypipe Ventilation’s new catalogues have been developed to help installers and specifiers to select and install its ventilation systems Together, Polypipe’s 76-page Product Selector and its accompanying Short Form Product Guide cover its whole range of energy efficient ventilation systems, which have been designed for both domestic and commercial use. Its new Silavent Sapphire bathroom[…]

  • 13 March 2015

10 March 2015

New document offers guidance on the refurbishment of internal metal gutters

The Metal Gutter Manufacturers Association (MGMA) has released its new document to advise on the refurbishment of internal metal gutters Internal gutters are commonly manufactured from galvanised steel and secured with bolted joints. As these gutters age, corrosion of the gutter steel substrate can occur. The bolted gutter joints can also begin to leak and[…]

  • 10 March 2015

24 February 2015

Paint, products and price reductions in Toolstation’s latest catalogue

Catalogue 58 will feature Crown Paints’ Contract range of paints which can also be found in the company’s stores Crown Paints’ new paint range includes a quick dry satin and gloss as well as vinyl matt emulsion, undercoat and high gloss and satin. All of these will be included in the latest edition of Toolstation’s[…]

  • 24 February 2015

24 February 2015

New paving range featured in Gardens and Drives catalogue

The latest edition of Brett’s Gardens and Drives catalogue showcases the company’s paving ranges through a series of visuals For 2015, the catalogue has been re-developed and printed in a landscape format. With the aim of focusing on the aesthetics of its paving rather than swamping readers with technical information, Brett’s catalogue heavily features lifestyle[…]

  • 24 February 2015

20 February 2015

Sustainability report reveals economic progress

Within its latest sustainability report, Knauf Insulation reveals how its recent ventures and products have helped the environment In the report, it is announced that Knauf Insulation has reduced its energy usage by 14%. The report also reveals that the company has cut its CO2 emissions by 12% and achieved zero waste to landfill for[…]

  • 20 February 2015

19 February 2015

New guidance for the specification of non-fragile rooflights

NARM’s new guidance document has been produced to reduce specification errors for non-fragile rooflights Walk-on rooflights are high specification glass structures designed to floor loadings. They are unsuitable for most rooflighting applications. Specifiers often refer to walk-on specification, which demonstrates their confusion; their requirement is actually for a non-fragile rooflight. The National Association of Rooflight[…]

  • 19 February 2015