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

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

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

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

31 October 2014

Fully built roofing system provides cold application and vapour control

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 a cold application, allowing for effective sealing and a[…]

  • 31 October 2014

30 October 2014

Vortice ventilation systems for Barratt Homes development in Chapel en le Frith

Ventilation systems from Vortice have been specified for the Becket’s Brow development of by Barratt Homes in Chapel en le Frith During the four years of the Becket’s Brow project, Vortice will be supplying heat recovery systems mechanical extract systems bathroom fans The homes in the Becket’s Brow project have been designed and specified to[…]

  • 30 October 2014

27 October 2014

Single ply vapour membrane extends modular building life

The modular buildings were leaking badly and new roofs were needed. Contractor CC Roofing stripped the original roof and then mechanically fix Protan SE1.2mm single ply vapour permeable membrane to 18mm OSB board. Balancing cost and potential longevity Protan single ply vapour permeable membrane was used in refurbishing the roof of the new premises for WC[…]

  • 27 October 2014

20 October 2014

Thermofol single ply membrane is lightweight and durable

Single ply membrane has superior thermal performance Consisting of eight roof areas on a variety of different pitches totalling over 3,400m2,  the membrane was chosen for use at Oughterard National School due to its lightweight, long lasting and visually appealing characteristics. Welded roof profiles were incorporated along all the hips and valleys to give the[…]

  • 20 October 2014