http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/ en-gb Copyright 2009 framework Media Ltd Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:13:00 +0000 60 bf650810ece6f0fa5ecf4124aeb134ed As part of a programme of reducing maintenance costs whilst improving security across its stadium and ancillary club buildings, Premier League football club Blackburn Rovers has launched a new “open and closed doors” policy. As part of the policy, the football club has installed DORVISION, an innovative GPRS based door… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2012-01-15/Dorma-rides-high-in-the-Premiership-with-Dorvision/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:13:00 +0000 2ca2cb7473a582a875d06eaedb7ab473 Experts at the Greater Manchester-based lighting manufacturers have unveiled their RodLite GRP range which acts as a direct replacement for fluorescent tubes – but has all the benefits of LEDs. The RodLite GRP’s patented LED technology creates glare-free uniformly distributed light and achieves LG Standards Lux levels – but typically… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2012-01-15/Awardwinning-LED-lighting-specialists-MHA-Lighting-expands-2012-product-range/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:12:00 +0000 1ce01368cd9f69b421b0c1d7c7131e15 Hanson Formpave has recently completed the car park and landscape areas at a new hospice, called Little Harbour, part of the Children’s Hospice South West organisation by supplying 2,000m²of its market-leading sustainable paving system, EcoGranite Aquasett. The new centre, overlooking St. Austell Bay, provides hospice care for children and… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2012-01-15/Hanson-Formpave-sails-into-Little-Harbour/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:11:00 +0000 bd4a1f2f2bf729366e440552002e2bde Listed Scottish community building Radio City has installed 240 Kingspan Renewables solar thermal vacuum tubes to meet its extensive hot water needs, whilst becoming a model of sustainability in the local town of Kilbirnie, Ayrshire. Once a former art deco cinema, Radio City provides much-needed facilities for locals, including a… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2012-01-15/Radio-City-harnesses-Scottish-sunshine-With-Kingspan-Renewables/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:10:00 +0000 6a197ea6a3422c5d9f9f7d95dc27bd17 ElectroCycle based in Rhydymwyn North Wales was invited to the House of Lords on 12th December for their outstanding support of the conservation Charity known as Space for Giants. The WEEE recycling company have pledged a donation for every tonne of WEEE they obtain in order to help the charity… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2012-01-15/ElectroCycle-Invited-as-VIPs-to-House-of-Lords/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:09:00 +0000 981d6cc04e45231f4ee9d383f576535c Morgan Tucker, the Nottinghamshire-based consulting engineers has received £10,000 innovation support funding (ISF) to design and develop a new modular solution for constructing foundations. The funding was awarded by the Sustainable Construction iNet (iNet), the East Midlands-wide organisation, which identifies and assists businesses developing innovative techniques for use in construction.… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2012-01-15/iNet-provides-the-foundation-to-Morgan-Tucker-project/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:07:00 +0000 80931c4141284d62e15edd4ee4478300 Walter Halls Primary & Early Years School in Mapperley, Nottingham, has had solar panels installed on the roof ahead of the Government’s cut to Feed in Tariffs (FiTs) as part of a scheme undertaken by Nottingham City Council. Intelligent Energy Solutions, based in Leicestershire, installed 40 solar panels , completing… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2012-01-15/Primary-school-gets-an-education-in-renewable-energy/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:06:00 +0000 8af7f14f8ad6bca81733ba2c01285f08 Guests staying at Drayton Manor Theme Park’s new hotel are benefiting from the installation of three new Dorchester DR-FC Evo water heaters and two Ensbury LT 370 low temperature steel boilers from Hamworthy Heating. The 150-bedroom hotel is the perfect getaway for families visiting the award-winning Drayton Manor Theme Park,… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2012-01-15/Hamworthy-products-perfect-match-for-Drayton-Manor-Hotel/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:05:00 +0000 dfc9b25cc7a26c50732de43967075da0 In order to help specifiers meet the requirements of Part L1A of the Building Regulations, Knauf Insulation has launched Supafil 34 – a new high quality blown-in mineral wool with a thermal conductivity value of just 0.034W/mK. Supafil 34 offers an unrivalled combination of advanced thermal performance and on-site practicality… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2012-01-15/High-performance-cavity-wall-solution-from-Knauf-Insulation/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:04:00 +0000 f84e874f765534330839e31aff24cfce The New Year is traditionally seen as a time for change and in light of recent figures released by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), this may never have been more true if you are one of the million plus people using oil to heat your home. According… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2012-01-15/Renewable-solution-for-over-1-million-hit-by-oil-price-rises/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:03:00 +0000 b69033850f605f67b196763dee17b24f Norwegian Global Cleantech 100 company, Kebony is delighted to unveil its latest project, Oslo’s new Onda restaurant. This exciting new opening from internationally-acclaimed chefs Terje Naess and Rune Pal, not only has big ambitions for Michelin-starred fine dining, but sets a new standard in its creative design and striking architecture.… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2012-01-15/Kebony-serves-up-its-latest-project-Oslos-new-Onda-restaurant/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:02:00 +0000 ff61c52362783191c2cf4318c436e517 Tarkett, a global leader in sustainable flooring solutions, has reinvigorated its iQ Optima range of homogeneous vinyl flooring with fresh new colours and formats, and enhanced performance characteristics. iQ Optima is now a genuine multi-solution offer, with the addition of Optima Multisafe for wetrooms and iQ Optima Acoustic for heavy… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2012-01-15/Best-selling-homogeneous-vinyl-flooring-is-now-even-better-/ Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:01:00 +0000 c9e881addf08a263d73d361f112dae41 Charlotte Leslie MP has officially opened the NAPIT Bristol Training Centre – as part of their joint venture with Plumb Center and Sevenoaks Energy Academy. The training facility at St Andrews Trading Estate in Avonmouth, Bristol will offer a range of electrical and renewable technology courses. Working installations of renewable… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2011-12-15/Renewables-training-boost-in-Bristol/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:16:00 +0000 b1a15e36949bbb54962dddddc38effc6 To create a welcoming first impression at Grand Union Village Health Centre in Ealing, a combination of automatic swing doors and a sliding door were required. Being a public building and therefore subject to constant foot traffic, performance and durability were of utmost importance, as was aesthetics. For these reasons,… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2011-12-15/Dorma-delivers-stylish-entrance-at-Ealing-health-centre/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:15:00 +0000 9bce8774574f4bc4b50602a142187096 When Stonehurst Estates needed a quality rainwater system for its newly converted luxury apartments, it looked towards Marley Alutec, who provided products with the desired look and performance. Located in the picturesque village of Heron’s Ghyll, East Sussex, Temple Grove dates back to around 1700 and had been functioning as… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2011-12-15/Traditional-elegance-from-Marley-Alutec/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:15:00 +0000 5b24050658d37998421dde2c59fb9de7 Stirling Council has recently undertaken the complete external refurbishment of the Alpha Community Centre, which includes new roofing and external cladding by Vinylit. The community centre is a well utilised local authority public building and games hall attached to a local primary school on the outskirts of the city in… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2011-12-15/Community-centre-now-Alpha-rated/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:13:00 +0000 d244ca5ccb72f880c97b2b63fb35a1dc A £2.2m affordable housing development in Kettering has been recognised for its eco-credentials at a recent ceremony at the House of Commons with a national award. Whiteford Drive, the first scheme Loughborough-based contractor and developer, William Davis Ltd has constructed to Code for Sustainable Home (CSH) Level 5, was awarded… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2011-12-15/National-award-for-Kettering-ecohomes/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:10:00 +0000 d52026dbce46076e11335969ba911622 Two unique locations with stunning views and luxurious features were the perfect backdrop for the inaugural launch of the new MACO Secure Plus scheme by Glazerite Windows. A well attended event over two days, one in Surrey and one in Manchester with some installers travelling a great distance to take… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2011-12-15/Glazerite-Windows-launches-MACO-Secure-Plus-/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:10:00 +0000 d894597f47efbdac20d04ec3d1d3f4dd Sustainable Homes has won a coveted Green Apple Environment Award in the national campaign to find Britain’s greenest organisations. They competed against 183 applicants and won Gold. They were presented with their award at a ceremony in the House of Commons on Friday 14 November 2011. As a result of… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2011-12-15/Sustainable-Homes-wins-national-award/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:09:00 +0000 3d2772e93c4cc8a3c4790444451beef5 Cleaner Air Solutions, a UK-based leader in the specification, design, supply and installation of photovoltaic (PV) systems, is successfully using software from Autodesk to meet rising demand for its products and services in the United Kingdom, one of the fastest-growing solar markets in the world. Cleaner Air Solutions says Autodesk… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2011-12-15/Autodesk-design-software-used-for-competitive-edge-in-UK-solar-market/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:07:00 +0000 1e03196e829b6fd47bf1868c7ffa386f The UK’s largest cold food storage and distribution provider, the Yearsley Group, is saving around 340 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) a year utilising energy generated from a solar photovoltaic (PV) installation designed by Waxman Energy. The installation will enable the Yearsley Group to generate 10% of its annual… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2011-12-15/Cold-food-distributor-harnesses-power-from-the-sun/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:07:00 +0000 dbe296d935db4e5d1bc81fb423297342 Ottocento Antico Velluto is a decorative coating for interiors that adapts perfectly to both classical as well as contemporary interiors. The products finish captures light and subtly reflects it as if it were a precious fabric on the surface enveloping the interior and creating a notable decorative effect with an… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2011-12-15/Ottocento-gives-warmththe-guarantee-of-modern-coatings-technology/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:05:00 +0000 3487f0e1ea33937de64889c98c698ec6 A group of architects from Pick Everard recently visited Interserve’s new East Midlands regional office at Watermead Business Park in Leicestershire. The building, heralded as the ‘first carbon neutral Passivhaus commercial office in England’, gave many their first introduction to Passivhaus standards. The 6000ft2 office space was designed by CPMG… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2011-12-15/Durisol-UK-helps-Interserves-new-office-meet-PassivHaus-standards/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:04:00 +0000 2414ebd47c67f79c3b592e090938e942 At Aquatech Amsterdam Global Flood Defence Systems signed the exclusive distribution deal for the FloodBreak barrier. Lou Waters, creator of the FloodBreak joined GFDS at Aquatech Amsterdam. His visit from America coincided with Aquatech as we bring the FloodBreak to the international market outside of the United States. The distribution… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2011-12-15/Exclusive-FloodBreak-distribution-deal-signed-at-Aquatech-Amsterdam/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:03:00 +0000 17076d8289c5a94d5207e7176acfcc08 Envirowall has recently secured the first round of funding that could eventually see Envirowall Global Ltd. becoming the first volume agri-fibre (agricultural crop fibre waste) based panel manufacturer in the UK. In an unprecedented move forward for Envirowall and as a result, Envirowall Global Ltd will be acting as sole… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2011-12-15/Envirowall-to-become-the-UKs-leading-agrifibre-panel-supplier/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:02:00 +0000 21b550245aacfca52295ad12963cc988 Lee Housing Association is a community-based organisation that aims to provide good quality accommodation. Swan House was originally built for students, split into four blocks, each block contains four 5-shares and eight 2-shares, all are served by the original under-floor heating system since 1979, serviced by electric wires within the… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2011-12-15/Who-needs-the-Renewable-Heat-Incentive-when-theres-Space-Air-Solutions-/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:01:00 +0000 f87cace57c852c8b0c7c3980b08267fb In the picturesque Oxfordshire village of Great Milton, Le Manoir aux Quat‘Saisons with its two Michelin stars which it has held for 27 years, is regarded as one of Britain's finest gastronomic experiences and one of the country's most intimate and original hotels. So when it came to the upgrading… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2011-12-14/Dorma-provides-sublime-control-at-Raymond-Blancs-Le-Manoir-Aux-Quatre-Saisons/ Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:12:00 +0000 068cf1eef3729dd756564f560245d12d Envirowall Global Limited are pleased to have been working with Lush (Fresh Hand Made Cosmetics) on their latest store development which has seen our Envirowall Strawboard being used extensively throughout their latest new store in Newcastle. Glenn Williams, Envirowall Global’s Managing Director said: “It’s great to be working with such… http://ecoshowcase.co.uk/News/Article/2011-12-12/See-the-start-of-something-beautiful/ Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:03:00 +0000