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14 July 2014
SuDS must be introduced early on in the planning process to mitigate flood risk
Sustainable drainage mimics natural drainage processes by allowing rainfall to soak into the ground where possible or by delaying discharges. Reducing both the volume and rate of surface water run-off to sewers and watercourses, this helps to improve water quality, ecology and amenity value of watercourses. It is important, however, to remember that there is[…]
14 July 2014
BREEAM award winning building predicted to produce 80% lower carbon emissions
Thousands of Building4change.com readers voted to select the Your BREEAM Award winner from the top three BREEAM scoring shortlisted buildings in eight award categories. Many of those supporting 1 Angel Square actually work in the building and, the comments accompanying their votes can be summed up in the phrase: A great building to work in. […]
11 July 2014
Approved Document L1A criteria can be met with Fabric First approach
Stephen Smith, Market Development Manager at Knauf Insulation Northern Europe, explains that it is possible to exercise the design flexibility which has been included within ADL1A 2013 and adopt a more practical approach.’ The new revisions also include a new criteria, Target Fabric Energy Efficiency, that recognises the importance of a Fabric First approach to[…]
11 July 2014
Custom ArmourFX panels from Armourcoat at Super Brands London
Custom ArmourFX panels for Jaguar Land Rover Visit Armourcoat at Super Brands and help them celebrate their 30th anniversary in business. Super Brands and its sister exhibition Tent – presents the best contemporary design as part of the London Design Festival. Armourcoat is on stand 31 at Super Brands, 18-21 September, Old Truman Brewery,[…]
10 July 2014
Specflue expansion with new Northern depot in West Yorkshire
Jan and Jeremy Fry celebrate with the Specflue team as the new depot in Castleford opens for business Specflue products include: Twin Wall Chimney Systems Flexible Flue Liners Flue Pipes Chimney Cowls Centrotherm Plastic Flashings Ancillaries Gas & Oil Vents Pumice Renewable Energy Products Specflue new northern depot is in Gilcar Way, Castleford, West Yorkshire,[…]