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06 March 2015

Building boards achieve BBA certification

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By achieving the BBA’S Certificate 90/2439, Fermacell’s Gypsum Fibreboard building boards have gained additional accreditation to impress specifiers and contractors with Fermacell’s Gypsum Fibreboards are fabricated from recycled content, such as used gypsum and cellulose fibres from post consumer waste paper. As the boards are manufactured without additional chemicals, they are recyclable: off-cuts are put[…]

  • 06 March 2015

03 March 2015

Building big profits + 7 reasons to visit Ecobuild

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Round-up of latest construction industry news Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Take a look at the full version of the latest weekly Buildingtalk Newsletter Subscribe for free here Follow us via Twitter The latest Buildingtalk Newsletter highlights 7 good reasons to visit Ecobuild, plus how big industry profits are being driven by house building growth,[…]

  • 03 March 2015

02 March 2015

The plug-in route to energy saving

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THE PLUG-IN ROUTE TO ENERGY SAVING Steve Dyson of Hager explains how plug-in meters can provide the answer to energy monitoring Bespoke meter enclosure board showing the plug-in cabling Economic news has recently been focused on the falling price of energy, but the fact that the financial cost of electricity may fall doesn’t remove Government[…]

  • 02 March 2015

02 March 2015

Bringing asset management to the top of the agenda

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  David Kemp, sustainability manager at Procure Plus, discusses how retrofit schemes can be delivered effectively and how upskilling housing employees is vital to improving energy efficiency in the sector.   Arguably, social housing providers have the greatest part to play in tackling the energy efficiency of their stock, by addressing the lack of knowledge[…]

  • 02 March 2015

25 February 2015

Wood finishes manufacturer celebrates 25th anniversary

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Osmo UK is celebrating 25 years of creating eco-friendly wood finishes Steve Grimwood, Osmo UK’s Managing Director, founded the company in 1990 when he began stocking wood finishes in his garage. Osmo UK began trading from a small warehouse in 1997; within 8 years, its warehouse space had trebled in size. Now, Osmo UK dispatches[…]

  • 25 February 2015

25 February 2015

Energy efficiency schemes discussed by the GGF and Parliament

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The GGF’s concerns regarding the Government’s energy efficiency schemes were raised in the House of Commons by MP Chloe Smith The company met with MPs to discuss the importance of glazing in domestic energy efficiency. It suggested that incentivising the Green Deal and Energy Company Obligation (ECO) would help the schemes progress. The Federation stressed[…]

  • 25 February 2015

25 February 2015

Novus Property Solutions aims to change lives in 2015

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Novus launched its Changing Lives scheme at its Excellence Awards Dinner in December Novus’ Changing Lives scheme was designed to encourage the company’s staff to make a difference to the communities they work in. The company aims to have a positive impact on people’s lives providing them with work placements and employment opportunities. It also[…]

  • 25 February 2015

25 February 2015

Retaining wall systems produced by A&G and Maccaferri

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Acheson & Glover and Maccaferri have worked together to produce retaining wall systems for the UK and Ireland Acheson & Glover’s role in the agreement is to manufacture the masonry products that will be used to create the walls. These products include Anchor Vertica, Anchor Diamond and Anchor Landmark. Maccaferri will then supply its own[…]

  • 25 February 2015

25 February 2015

Retaining wall systems produced by AandG and Maccaferri

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Acheson andamp; Glover and Maccaferri have worked together to produce retaining wall systems for the UK and Ireland Acheson andamp; Glover’s role in the agreement is to manufacture the masonry products that will be used to create the walls. These products include Anchor Vertica, Anchor Diamond and Anchor Landmark. Maccaferri will then supply its own[…]

  • 25 February 2015

24 February 2015

Paint, products and price reductions in Toolstation’s latest catalogue

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Catalogue 58 will feature Crown Paints’ Contract range of paints which can also be found in the company’s stores Crown Paints’ new paint range includes a quick dry satin and gloss as well as vinyl matt emulsion, undercoat and high gloss and satin. All of these will be included in the latest edition of Toolstation’s[…]

  • 24 February 2015