Category: Retrofit & Renovation

Rockpanel at Clerkenwell Design Week: Stand BH1

Be sure to visit Stand BH1 at Clerkenwell Design Week (19 – 21 May) to see why non-combustible Rockpanel facades are in such great demand throughout the country and across all sectors, for new build, recladding and remedial projects.

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Senior opens the door (and window) to greater transparency with new EPD releases

Senior Architectural Systems has expanded its suite of independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) to give architects and contractors even greater confidence and clarity when assessing the environmental impact of some of the manufacturer’s most popular fenestration systems.

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Rinnai: High Temperature Heat Pumps – the Important Key to Non-Disruptive Retrofits

Rinnai’s Head of Technical, Pete Seddon, discusses how high temperature heat pumps can be considered a vital innovation in relation to the reduction of on-site disruption to a UK customer. Heat pumps have been identified as a tool of decarbonisation and installations are becoming more common in domestic and commercial applications. Find out how investing in a high temperature heat pump can minimise on-site disruption during installation.

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Fantastic CUPA PIZARRAS HEAVY 3 slate for South Yorkshire property project

Located on the edge of Cawthorne conservation area is a large self-build property, designed by CODA Studios, with key design aspirations to increase natural light and add a modern twist to the traditional design. A natural slate finish was requested for the cross-gable roof by the end client to match an existing bungalow on the site which had established the footprint and style of the new dwelling – CUPA PIZARRAS HEAVY 3 was specified to echo the traditional style of neighbouring properties.

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Saniflo: Sanicubic 2 VX keeps motorway services running during refurbishment

Heatrak Technical Services was appointed to support a major refurbishment at the northbound Leicester Forest East Services on the M1, providing temporary facilities for ten weeks. Modular WC blocks with 12 toilets were installed to maintain customer access. With no excavation permitted and pipework required above ground, wastewater needed to be pumped over 15m to the nearest drainage point – Heatrak turned to Saniflo’s Sanicubic 2 VX for a solution.

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Premier Loft Ladders: Isotec 200 Loft Ladder – a great all-rounder

Offering superb thermal insulation, an airtight seal and 60-minutes fire protection, the Isotec 200 loft ladder from Premier Loft Ladders is a great all-rounder. Also, if that was not enough, it has a load-rating of 250kg per tread. As a result, it is the perfect loft ladder for the diverse and challenging requirements of modern buildings.

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Creating quieter, more productive office environments with the Hush Acoustics range

Noisy offices can be transformed into productive workplaces through the range of acoustic systems for walls, floors and ceilings, plus sound absorber panels and specialist sound insulating products from Hush Acoustics.

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West Fraser’s CaberDek protects Essex housing development

West Fraser’s CaberDek structural flooring has been specified by Essex‑based housebuilder Bocking Homes on a 10‑home residential scheme, helping to protect floor quality during construction while supporting programme efficiency and high standards at handover.

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Mitsubishi Electric heat pumps deliver quality sustainable heating to savannah animals at Chester Zoo

Mitsubishi Electric air source heat pumps are now providing renewable heating to the zebra, ostrich, and roan antelope habitats at Chester Zoo’s ‘Heart of Africa’ zone, as part of its ongoing partnership to support the zoo’s decarbonisation journey.

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