09 April 2015

Manage the entire ECO journey with STROMA integrated software

Stroma Certification consolidates the ECO 2 journey in one system Stroma Certification consolidates the ECO 2 journey in one system The Energy Companies Obligation has been extended to March 2017 and Stroma has ensured its existing user base and prospective new customers are equipped with the requisite tools to calculate ECO scores and facilitate funding[…]

  • 09 April 2015

09 April 2015

Anti-slip decking provides access to historical lake

Wicksteed Park’s new bridge provides access to its lesser used areas £1.6 million was recently spent on renovating Wicksteed Park, a historic public space that was originally created for people of the community to enjoy. The park’s founder, Charles Wicksteed, aimed to provide families with a sustainable area where they could experience the outdoors and[…]

  • 09 April 2015

09 April 2015

Crown Paints offer ‘Effective Paint Specification’ CPD seminar

Crown Paints brings ‘Effective Paint Specification’ CPD to Leeds and Manchester The Crown Paints seminars: Manchester – Wednesday, April 15, 10:00 until 11:00 at the Ramada Manchester Salford Quays, Trafford Road Leeds – on Thursday, April 16, 15:45 until 16:45 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Wellington Street Book through the Crown Paints’ Specification Team services[…]

  • 09 April 2015

09 April 2015

Improve carbon calculations with PURe aluminium windows

PURe window range patent-pending energy efficient aluminium window system some of lowest U-values available to the UK market potential to achieve U-values as low as 0.71w/m2k exceeds requirements of Part L generic Green Guide rating of ‘A’ for use in commercial projects life expectancy in excess of 40 years designed to meet the PassivHaus standard[…]

  • 09 April 2015

09 April 2015

Life-safety equipment for Matalan’s new HQ

C-TEC’s life-safety equipment has been installed to provide those using Matalan’s new HQ with protection Matalan’s new Headquarters have been built on Knowsley Industrial Park in the place of a former Petrolite site. Comprising distribution and storage facilities as well as office space, the head office has been fitted with life-safety equipment from C-TEC. Call[…]

  • 09 April 2015

08 April 2015

Installing single ply roofing with ‘how to’ video guides

Protan’s ‘how to’ video series is now live The collection includes nine videos which each demonstrate how to install different elements of single ply roofing. Designed to offer step-by-step guidance to areas that have the potential to be problematic, the videos cover tasks such as flashing an edge or parapet. They also show how to[…]

  • 08 April 2015

08 April 2015

External wall insulation helps homes obtain thermal efficiency

EpsiTherm external wall insulation has been used in the refurbishment of Cadbury Heath’s thermally inefficient homes After the Second World War, a series of homes were built to solve the shortage of housing in the Bristol Suburb. Merlin Housing Society owns around 1,500 of these non-traditional homes. As time has passed, many of the houses[…]

  • 08 April 2015

08 April 2015

Bespoke thermal break solution for innovative hotel build

The Kameha Grand hotel required a bespoke thermal break solution because of its elliptical section design Recently built in Bonn, the Kameha Grand hotel comprises over 250 luxury rooms. With its iconic transparent design, the hotel has won the MIPM award for Hotels and Tourism. The view from the entrance of the establishment looks through[…]

  • 08 April 2015

08 April 2015

New paint products added to Purdy’s range

L-R: Purdy’s new Revolution Frame, Power Lock Extension Pole and Marathon Sleeve The Revolution Frame has an open design to allow for smooth roller action. This feature has been included to simplify the application and cleaning processes, preventing water and paint from sitting inside the frame. The Revolution Frame can be used in conjunction with[…]

  • 08 April 2015

08 April 2015

Estate made energy efficient with external wall insulation

The houses at Devonway have benefited from the installation of Alumsc’s Swisslab External Wall Insulation The estate, known as Devonway, in located in Clackmannan and consists of over 140 terraced houses and bungalows, used for both private and social housing. The homes have recently been targeted for improvement; they have received a range of energy[…]

  • 08 April 2015