07 April 2015

Waterproofing and green roof solutions for London housing development

The podium roofs, lightwell areas, wraparound terraces and individual/penthouse balconies of Ebury Square’s private residences were fitted with Alumasc’s Hydrotech monolithic membrane. The company’s registered contractor, Tilbury Contracts, specified 3,800 square metres of the product for installation to the areas, which were all completed as inverted roof designs. Alumasc Roofing has supplied its waterproofing and[…]

  • 07 April 2015

07 April 2015

Aluminium column casings for assisted living development

Lady Susan Court has benefited from the installation of Encasement’s Forma aluminium column casings In its latest assisted living development, McCarthy & Stone is using 16 of Encasement’s Forma aluminium column casings. Along with a bespoke bulkhead, the column casings are being used to conceal the apartment block’s exterior steelwork, improving its appearance. The aluminium[…]

  • 07 April 2015

07 April 2015

Direct Trade select Pilkington as its primary glass supplier

Pilkington energiKare™ insulating sealed glass Pilkington energiKare™ insulating sealed glass Direct Trade has selected Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, as its primary glass supplier, including for Pilkington energiKare™ insulating sealed glass units for all of the windows, doors and conservatory walls it fabricates Yorkshire based Direct Trade has already offered Pilkington energiKare energy-efficient glazing as standard[…]

  • 07 April 2015

03 April 2015

Comprehensive new ‘Thermal Bridging Guide’ from Schock

New ‘Thermal Bridging Guide’ from Schock   Thermal Bridging Guide The comprehensive new free ‘Thermal Bridging Guide’ provides a better understanding of how heat moves through building assemblies, affecting surface temperatures and condensation demonstrates calculation methods to gauge the impact of thermal bridges on the energy flows, temperature and moisture performance of building enclosures Examples[…]

  • 03 April 2015

03 April 2015

Comprehensive new ‘Thermal Bridging Guide’ from Schöck

New ‘Thermal Bridging Guide’ from Schöck Thermal Bridging Guide The comprehensive new free ‘Thermal Bridging Guide’ provides a better understanding of how heat moves through building assemblies, affecting surface temperatures and condensation demonstrates calculation methods to gauge the impact of thermal bridges on the energy flows, temperature and moisture performance of building enclosures Examples show[…]

  • 03 April 2015

02 April 2015

Spymaster’s Burlesdon Lodge rebuild uses Redland clay tiles

Burlesdon Lodge, original ‘M’ spy master’s house Spymaster’s Burlesdon Lodge rebuild using Redland Rosemary Clay Craftsman roof tile Burlesdon Lodge was originally built in 1920 for Mansfield Cummings, the founder of MI6 and original ‘M’ spy master. The property was later bought by the Sneezum family who turned it into a family home. The area[…]

  • 02 April 2015

02 April 2015

Polypipe energy efficient ventilation products at Ecobuild

Polypipe energy efficient ventilation products at Ecobuild New Polypipe Ventilation products at Ecobuild Domus range of ducting systems Two new products in the Domus range of ducting systems in the form of 90° bends and a plenum with integral flow control device. The fans, in particular, received excellent visitor feedback due to their very quiet[…]

  • 02 April 2015

01 April 2015

Louvres and dampeners offer ventilation to nuclear facility

Gilberts’ ventilation louvres and dampeners were specified for Rolls Royce’s Raynesway site Rolls Royce’s Raynesway site accommodates its core nuclear production capacity. Gilberts was recently contracted to build and supply the products to ventilate one of the site’s manufacturing buildings. Its WHK75 integrated louvres with VN75 dampeners were specified for installation. The Blackpool-based company also[…]

  • 01 April 2015

  • 01 April 2015

01 April 2015

Plywood column casings help to create a sixth form social space

The plywood column casings were finished in a ‘cactus green’ coloured laminate to match the building’s design Farnborough Sixth Form College is home to ‘The Greenhouse’, a purpose-built area that has been developed as a social space for its students With large areas of glass and a light interior, the building provides a bright environment[…]

  • 01 April 2015