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Biomass success at The Keep in Brighton Biomass heating system and 300kW Herz Biomatic boiler, designed and installed by Rural Energy at The Keep in Brighton This is a major new centre for archives that opens up access to all the collections of the East Sussex Record Office (ESRO), the Royal Pavilion & Museums Local[…]
Jackpad modular building foundations supplied for Springfield Buildings Non-invasive foundations Jackpad offers a non-invasive system that is ideal for situations where portable buildings may need to be moved at a later stage. They are an alternative to standard concrete foundations and, being fully adjustable, they offer an easy solution where fall in the ground level[…]
M5 Glass Centre has started production of fire rated insulating glass units Fire rated insulating glass units M5 Glass began production of fire rated insulating glass units after completion of testing with Pilkington’s and engaging with their external production auditors, to ensure the correct standards of production were being followed and fully supported by Pilkington’s[…]
Joining the Consortium will enable Axion to respond more effectively to requests, as well as opening up future opportunities across Europe in the waste and recycling sector. Growing interest in urban mining As the amount of valuable materials such as plastics and metals become less available on the market, there is a growing interest in[…]
The council commissioned a Housing Market Assessment in 2012 which found that 368 units of extra care accommodation was required over the next three years as the number of people aged over 75 is expected to double by 2040. Consisting of 82 purpose built apartments, the £13 million project received £1.14 million investment from the[…]
Cembonit cladding is stylish and weather resistant The stair tower of the apartment, which is situated on Westminster Place in the city centre, required a material which was attractive to look at and durable against weather straining. Ashford based cladding specialist, Teiko Ltd, was contracted to work on the project, predominantly installing Cembonit in Flint,[…]
GGF’s Members’ Day The GGF Members’ Day was held at Glaziers Hall in London and was the venue for a conference programme of 16 presentations, including the forthcoming GGF Energy Ratings Calculator, Consumers Issues and Health and Safety. Opened by the Right Honourable Simon Hughes MP, who voiced support for the GGF’s campaign to reduce[…]
Waterproofing system eradicates water ingress at derelict basement Water was seeping through construction joints in the slab of the 1000sq metre floor area and the vertical RC walls were allowing in large amounts of liquid, with the basement being deemed unusable for a number of years. Dewatering pipes were installed on the vertical planes and[…]
Secured by Design scheme allows for easy access for disabled people The properties, which will be managed by local housing association, Aspire Housing, are situated on the site of a former public house which had been demolished after being deemed derelict and unsafe for further use. Designed by architect, Ellis Hillman, each house adheres to[…]
Secured by Design scheme allows for easy access for disabled people The properties, which will be managed by local housing association, Aspire Housing, are situated on the site of a former public house which had been demolished after being deemed derelict and unsafe for further use. Designed by architect, Ellis Hillman, each house adheres to[…]
