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The latest news about Building Products & Structures

29 October 2014

Window, door and kitchen furniture from Newco is responsibly sourced

Posted on by KoruEditor

The company manufactures windows, doors and kitchen furniture Based in east London, Newco works alongside contractors, councils, public sector bodies, housing associations and developers to design, manufacture and install PVCu windows, doors and kitchens. The company helps local disabled and disadvantaged people back into the workplace, offering training and guidance to its employees to build[…]

  • 29 October 2014

29 October 2014

Fascia, gutter and cladding manufacturers launch new site

Posted on by KoruEditor

Organised into three sectors consisting of products, design and installation; the site offers faster loading speeds and easier navigation to enable visitors to view the relevant information that they are looking for. The site is now receptive on mobile devices, tablets and desktops Free product brochures & technical guides The digital literature library has also[…]

  • 29 October 2014

29 October 2014

Sikafloor 161 epoxy resin primer produces robust flooring solution

Posted on by KoruEditor

The Sikafloor 161 two-part low viscosity epoxy resin primer was used on the concrete substrates to offer an easy application and an integral Damp Proof Membrane which prevents moisture from passing into the warehouse. Warrington based installers, Quest Industrial Flooring, contacted Sika in order to find an aesthetically pleasing flooring solution that could be ready[…]

  • 29 October 2014

  • 29 October 2014

28 October 2014

Window and door contractor gains APSE approval

Posted on by KoruEditor

Louise McMillan of APSE presents Billy Semple with their approved supplier certificate on a recent visit to the CMS Innovation Hub Window, door and external envelope contractor CMS has secured approved supplier status with APSE (the Association for Public Service Excellence), opening the way for further expansion in the local authority sector nationally. Linking up[…]

  • 28 October 2014

28 October 2014

PVC-U roofline, rainwater & cladding guarantee popular with consumers

Posted on by KoruEditor

The introduction of the 50 year Lifetime Guarantee on white PVC-U and PVC-UE roofline, rainwater and cladding products has helped Freefoam stockists and Registered Installers gain a significant selling point over competitors. The extended warranty is giving installers the opportunity to gain more orders and Freefoam has seen the number of guaranteed registrations rise over[…]

  • 28 October 2014

28 October 2014

Kingspan Kooltherm rainscreen board for mass spectrometry HQ

Posted on by bt-editor

Facade insulation for the new Waters Corporation mass spectrometry headquarters in Wilmslow includes 20,000 m2 of Kooltherm K15 Rainscreen Board Waters Corporation consolidated 4 existing sites in the local area to create the new 19,753 m2 facility largest single site globally committed to the support and development of mass spectrometry systems set in 37 acre[…]

  • 28 October 2014

28 October 2014

Nvelope NV4 support for Kew Tower cladding

Posted on by KoruEditor

Aluminium and tectiva cladding at refurbished Key Tower is supported by Nvelope NV4 systems The exterior and interior refurbishment of Kew Tower in Richmond for the Low Carbon Workplace is a joint venture between The Carbon Trust, Stanhope PLC and Threadneedle Property Investment Ltd.  The upper floors of the building were reclad, creating sustainable designed[…]

  • 28 October 2014

27 October 2014

Single ply vapour membrane extends modular building life

Posted on by KoruEditor

The modular buildings were leaking badly and new roofs were needed. Contractor CC Roofing stripped the original roof and then mechanically fix Protan SE1.2mm single ply vapour permeable membrane to 18mm OSB board. Balancing cost and potential longevity Protan single ply vapour permeable membrane was used in refurbishing the roof of the new premises for WC[…]

  • 27 October 2014

27 October 2014

Do watered down energy efficiency targets mean a lost opportunity?

Posted on by bt-editor

Lost opportunity of a generation Making the world a better place doesnt happen overnight. It takes ambition and time – lots of time. Yesterday, the European Council watered down the European Unions energy efficiency targets for 2030 to 27%. Overnight we lost 16 years. And we lost our ambition. Barry Lynham, Group Director of Strategy[…]

  • 27 October 2014