03 December 2014

Sika’s new £2.5m R&D Centre opened by HRH Duke of Kent

Sika new UK Research and Development Centre Sika’s new £2.5million research and development centre in Preston, UK, was opened on 26 November, 2014 by HRH Duke of Kent. Sika continues to invest in the development of technologically advanced liquid roofing membranes and new product technologies – such as the low solvent iCure range. The new[…]

  • 03 December 2014

01 December 2014

Westerland slate from Cembrit for Persimmon Homes development

Westerland slate from Cembrit for Laureate Heights Persimmon Homes development near Sidmouth in Devon featuring Westerland slate from Cembrit Laureate Heights is a small development of just 85 homes situated to the north of Sidmouth, Each home is finished in either combination of brick or render and attractively roofed with the Westerland slate, an attractive[…]

  • 01 December 2014

01 December 2014

Russell Roof Tiles celebrates successful investment in UK manufacturing

Russell Roof Tiles double anniversary plus new investment Grampian tiles offer an interlocking tile with a slate appearance – see Russell Roof Tiles CASE STUDY Russell Roof Tiles is celebrating special anniversaries for its two manufacturing plants in Lochmaben and Burton-on-Trent plus the start of a major investment programme.  Successful UK manufacturing In the UK[…]

  • 01 December 2014

28 November 2014

Handmade clay roof tile manufacturer Tudor wins at 2014 Build It Awards

Handmade peg and plain clay tiles add value to projects Tudor Roof Tiles historically authentic range of handmade peg and plain clay tiles add value to new build projects as well as complementing older styled or period properties in conservation areas. Made from the finest English clay, these traditional sand faced clay tiles have an[…]

  • 28 November 2014

25 November 2014

CA Group cladding envelope completes the curve for Travis Perkins

CA Group cladding envelope completes the curve for Travis Perkins Stuart Brown, Project Development Manager for CA Group: “CA Group’s curved roof delivers a look and feel which is far removed from the conventional box-style building, creating instead a modern, aesthetically pleasing finish which really sets it apart and has a proven track record among[…]

  • 25 November 2014

24 November 2014

Natural ventilation from Gilberts of Blackpool helps keep school green

Gilberts slimline Mistrale 75 natural ventilation for sustainably built Lake Farm Primary School Mistrale 75 natural ventilator The slimline Mistrale 75 natural ventilator supplied by Gilberts of Blackpool delivers the best performance for U values and air leakage for sustainably built Lake Farm Primary School. ventilation meets the Council’s commitment to the DSCF sustainable school[…]

  • 24 November 2014

13 November 2014

Automatic window actuators for school’s smoke ventilation

Window actuators from SE Controls were specified for use at the Holy Rosary School in Johannesburg In the event of a fire, SE Controls’ SECO stroke chain actuators, which are fire tested to EN12101-2: Annex G Standard, are activated to provide appropriate ventilation that ensures fire escape routes remain smoke free. The actuators were commissioned[…]

  • 13 November 2014

03 November 2014

New air movement testing validates natural ventilation solutions

New Gilberts air movement test centre, officially opened by the new Chief Executive of the Federation of Environmental Trade Associations Russell Beattie The new air movement test centre, officially opened by the new Chief Executive of the Federation of Environmental Trade Associations Russell Beattie The new Gilberts of Blackpool air distribution test laboratories is the[…]

  • 03 November 2014

03 November 2014

A-Gas pressure temperature app stars at Chillventa 2014

A-Gas International at Chillventa 2014 A-Gas demonstrated their new free pressure temperature app that offers fast and comprehensive data straight to engineers iPhone or Android devices. The app means information is available for engineers and contractors in the industry through social media channels. Hayley Russell, Group Marketing Executive for A-Gas International: “We received a great[…]

  • 03 November 2014

31 October 2014

Fully built roofing system provides cold application & vapour control

The system was fitted alongside a vapour control layer New windows were fitted at the 13-storey building, alongside concrete repairs being carried out, exterior walls being resurfaced, as well as the roofing system being installed. The 1,000sq metre fully built up roofing system was specified by commercial roofing company, Briggs Amasco, due to it being[…]

  • 31 October 2014