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Swish’s Sustainable Rainwater products contain up to 84% recycled content – a combination of old windows and guttering systems – which can save up to 70% in CO2 output during the production process. YHN manages council houses on behalf of Newcastle City Council. The products are two-tone; the recycled material is grey and is co-extruded[…]
The gull-wing’ prefabricated buildings comprise two 10m x 3m sections that are easily craned into position and abutted from one site to another. Currently 22 units are being produced for sites across the country. Avant brands Ben Bailey and Bett Homes have previously specified Protan SE Each section is roofed in the factory using Protan[…]
In creating its new orang-utan enclosure, Chester Zoo wanted the ventilation to mirror air movement in the animals’ natural habitat of tropical rainforest, with air rising and blowing among the branches. However, the system needed to be orang-utan proof. Gilberts’ solution, for contractor Crown House Technologies, was to create galvanized plenum boxes each housing 3no[…]
NFRC National Roofing Awards Sika Sarnafil at the NFRC National Roofing Awards The Joseph Black Building at the King’s Buildings Campus at the University of Edinburgh most recently won the Single Ply Roofing category at the NFRC National Roofing Awards. The refurbishment was recognised for its outstanding workmanship, as well as the aesthetic qualities of[…]
Spectraplan TPE systems combine features of thermoplastics and elastomerics. One of the major benefits of TPE membranes is its excellent welding characteristics. It has a wide welding window with operating temperatures from 200°C to 650°C and can be mechine welded at speeds of up to seven linear metres per minute. Spectradek was specified for Farmfoods[…]
SE Controls’ window automation and control panel solutions Matlosana Mall, shopping and entertainment centre in Kerksdorp, South Africa The smoke ventilation system at Matlosana Mall, shopping and entertainment centre in Kerksdorp, South Africa uses SE Controls’ window automation and control panel solutions to ensure it operates perfectly in the event of a fire, allowing smoke-free[…]
BIM is popular with architects, contractors and other specifiers, used during the planning and design phase of projects to create a digital representation of the building alongside detailed technical information, accreditations and background data. Cembrits BIM objects for natural slate and façades contain detailed dimensions, product specifications and other key details. Designed to help professionals[…]
Source: Fakro balcony window Fakro FGH-V Galeria Balcony Window A Kent peg tile or plain tile roof with a 40° pitch is typical of those in which dormers are a common sight. However the FGH-V has a number of advantages including: it is far lighter in weight quicker to install can normally be installed without[…]
Steadmans provided almost 1,300 linear metres of its AS35 composite panels, in merlin grey almost 750 linear metres, 100mm thick, for the roof and over 530 linear metres, 80mm deep, for the walls. Steadmans provided almost 1,300 linear metres of its merlin grey AS35 composite panels. The building products manufacturer supplied almost 600 linear[…]
