IKO’s Clay Cross and Grangemill Quarry sites have previously been endorsed; now, all three of its factories comply with environmental standards. The standard has been achieved by Appley Bridge factory, which is based in Wigan This is great achievement for the company. Group Managing Director, Andy Williamson, has stressed that IKO’s investment in environmental and[…]

BSI is a globally accredited certification service which has been assessing organisations’ quality management systems since 1978. The ISO 9001 certification is a widely recognised quality management standard, and was awarded to Wrightstyle for ‘the manufacture and supply of specialised glazing systems’. It covers every aspect of Wrightstyle’s business from quotation through to the final[…]

Initially introduced to provide a framework for collaborative business relationships, BS 11000 encourages companies to develop interactions with other organisations. Prater has always encouraged collaborative working with its supply chain It places an emphasis on maximising the benefits for all parties involved. BS 11000 certification for Prater Having constantly worked to encourage collaborative working with[…]

Dubbed as an “all-inclusive route to Building Regulations compliance”, FENSA Pay As You Go has been designed for infrequent installers of replacement doors and windows in domestic properties. With FENSA’s original route to compliance creating an extra level of admin for infrequent installers, Pay As You Go has been developed as an easy alternative. Comparable[…]

The thermal conductivity of the blocks is now 0.18 W/mK, down from 0.19, bringing about greater thermal performance whilst enabling U-Values to be reduced further and diminishing heat loss at junctions. British Board of Agrément (BBA) has issued a new certificate issued to the manufacturer for the change. Reducing the weight of the high performing[…]

Kingspan’s OPTIM-R vacuum insulation panel has achieved BDA certification Products that have been granted a BDA Agrément are confirmed to be fit for purpose. The certification also ensures that the products under its umbrella are recognised by professional bodies, such as the LABC and the NHBC. The Kingspan OPTIM-R: BDA approved Before the certificate was[…]

Stroma Certification consolidates the ECO 2 journey in one system Stroma Certification consolidates the ECO 2 journey in one system The Energy Companies Obligation has been extended to March 2017 and Stroma has ensured its existing user base and prospective new customers are equipped with the requisite tools to calculate ECO scores and facilitate funding[…]

Latest NHBC Guide to Part L Within the guide, the NHBC gives examples of typical house types along with a list of the measures needed to ensure the buildings comply with Approved Document Part L 2013. The guide also educates on the effects of thermal bridging which can have an impact on the approaches to[…]