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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[…]
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[…]
Crown Paints has created its Healthcare Colour Book to show how colour can be used to improve hospital and healthcare environments The company’s Healthcare Colour Book is 48 pages long and has been made up of visual features that are accompanied by written information and guidance. The booklet includes information on the relationship between colour[…]
The new statistics that suggest the replacement window industry is not profiting from Green Deal and ECO schemes were released by the DECC According to the statistics, only 17 window installations had taken place using Green Deal Finance by November 2014. The number of windows installed using ECO funding included 999 via the Carbon Saving[…]
‘A guide to site installation of insulated roof panels’ has been released by MCRMA and can be accessed online The company’s new guidance leaflet aims to outline the issues that can have an impact on the installation of insulated roof panel systems. The guide informs its readers on how to install insulated panels which include[…]
The editor of Future Constructor and Architect Magazine contacted Newton Waterproofing Systems to request an article for its Technical Focus feature Newton Waterproofing Systems’ article addresses the considerations that installers should make when using cavity drain systems to waterproof refurbishment or new-build basement projects. The article suggests that incorporating a drainage conduit, such as Newton[…]
MCRMA’s ‘Guidance for Snow Loading on Cladding’ is available for all those involved in the cladding specification process to read Heavy snow has the capacity to cause damage to buildings but a resistance to snow loading can be established if the roof cladding and supporting structure are specified correctly. MCRMA’s ‘Guidance for Snow Loading on[…]
According to compilation of statistics on disabled children from research and official publications there are currently 800,000 disabled children in the UK, which equates to 6% of all children. Each of these children has a physical or mental condition that limits their movements, senses or activities. The Special Needs Store handbook provides a valuable aid[…]
