The multi-million pound project at Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Acton, involved using the company’s Minimax Shape system for younger children requiring supervision, whilst Myna cubicles with profiled doors were selected for the school’s junior pupils, providing a practical solution to the range of heights of the different age groups. Maxwood has also provided[…]

2013 Building Regulations were taken into consideration before installation, with a changing bench, hoist and washbasin with enough space to accommodate up to two carers fulfilling the ‘desired’ requirement of the document. The Changing Places room has been opened to accommodate the needs of people who need more space or special equipment.

The company identified the area as being in serious need of thermal upgrades after learning that the homes had no gas supply, being fuelled only by electricity which adds to inefficiency. The properties are now regarded as thermally efficient, with the U-Value reduced from 2.10 W/m2K to 0.30 W/m2K, to put the homes in line[…]

The McCarthy & Stone properties will be fitted with the panels to form balcony terraces at the 33 one and two bedroom purpose-built retirement homes, which include a 24-hour security system. Spectrum balustrades are available in powder coated aluminium or stainless steel and the range features a choice of  infills, including toughened glass and rails[…]

The insulation manufacturing company appeared on BBC’s News at Ten following a report that energy suppliers will be given two years longer to fulfil their obligations under ECO. Industry leaders have criticised the decision stating that thousands of jobs would be at risk and people living in the worst housing conditions would be denied home[…]

Work was carried out on the 9-storey Bison type properties under the Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP) and involved 3600m2 of Swisslab being installed combining mineral wool, phenolic insulation and Silkolitt silicone render and dry dash finish. The use of the EWI system has resulted in a U value of 0.24W/m2K and included materials being[…]