05 November 2014

Saint-Gobain responds to Energy Bill Revolution’s report

The EBR calls for low income homes to be brought up to Band C on an Energy Performance Certificate by 2025 through energy efficient measures, and would like all other households to be offered 0% interest loans to improve their EPC standards by 2025 as part of a major infrastructure investment programme. Jade Lewis (pictured)[…]

  • 05 November 2014

05 November 2014

Fenestration systems from Senior improve aesthetics & lighting

The door, window and curtain walling systems improve aesthetics Senior’s aluminium SMR800 curtain wall system was specified by CPMG architects for the building’s entrance, staircase and along the length of the canteen in order to encourage natural light to come into the building. The SMR800 medium rise system was installed by Dortech and is fully[…]

  • 05 November 2014

05 November 2014

Eurocell products and support for Meddo UK on Lincoln projects

Regular on-time deliveries of soffits, fascia and external cladding from Eurocell’s Lincoln branch has helped Meddo UK complete extensive work for  City of Lincoln Council and its main contractor, Kier, replacing all timber soffits and fascia on its homes as part of a planned refurbishment programme on several hundred properties in the city. Eurocell PVC-U[…]

  • 05 November 2014

05 November 2014

Poppies bloom for 100 year WW1 remembrance at Tower of London

Johnson Tiles was approached by project artist Paul Cummins, to help meet the target of 888,246 poppies. Each ceramic flower represents a person who died during World War 1. Johnson Tiles recruited a team of specialist ceramic artists, who have been working at the factory over the past few months, individually making and decorating poppies[…]

  • 05 November 2014

05 November 2014

Fenestration systems from Senior improve aesthetics and lighting

The door, window and curtain walling systems improve aesthetics Senior’s aluminium SMR800 curtain wall system was specified by CPMG architects for the building’s entrance, staircase and along the length of the canteen in order to encourage natural light to come into the building. The SMR800 medium rise system was installed by Dortech and is fully[…]

  • 05 November 2014

04 November 2014

Lift installed at rail hub to improve vertical access for passengers

The Stannah Major Projects team worked in partnership with Network Rail and main contractor, Taylor Woodrow, to install the lifts at the Edwardian, Grade II listed city centre station at a cost of around £18.5 million. The refurbishment involved the stations exterior and platform buildings being cleaned and refurbished, with glass panels being fixed to[…]

  • 04 November 2014

  • 04 November 2014

04 November 2014

Keston Heat-Only boiler range shortlisted in HVR Awards 2014

Keston shortlisted in Commercial/ Industrial Heating Product of the Year category 2014 for its Heat-Only boiler range Keston Heat-Only range Keston was ahead of its time when it integrated an ErP approved pump within the framework of the Keston Heat-Only boiler. In January 2013, the ErP Directive demanded that standalone pumps must meet higher efficiency[…]

  • 04 November 2014

04 November 2014

Sustainability roadmap helps Troldtekt A/S win CSR Strategy Award

Troldtekt A/S were at the Holstebro Music Theatre to receive the the CSR Strategy Award presented by the Danish CSR Foundation. CSR Strategy Award Troldtekt A/S were at the Holstebro Music Theatre to receive the the CSR Strategy Award presented by the Danish CSR Foundation. Troldtekt produces acoustic solutions for ceilings and walls, won this[…]

  • 04 November 2014

04 November 2014

SmartPly OSB3 panels used to construct printable Wikihouse 4.0

Wikihouse was constructed using technology that can be plugged in with building products and electric Involving open-source design in the built environment, the moisture resistant OSB board offers a high strength solution that is suitable for use in internal and external structural applications. A total of 350 18mm SmartPly OSB3 panels of 2440x1220mm were used[…]

  • 04 November 2014