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“Targeting Zero – embodied and whole life carbon explained”
This book is an accessible and enjoyable explanation that demystifies carbon reduction in the built environment and explains why architects will become central to energy and buildings. It covers what to do through all the RIBA stages, the practical application of...
Effective sealing of building façades – flexibility without compromise
Andy Swift, national sales manager for ISO-CHEMIE, considers the effective sealing of building façades, which can prove to be difficult if failure, particularly in the form of water leakage, is to be avoided... While a building façade should offer some degree of...
New approach to tackle air pollution
Citizens across the Bristol region are being invited to give their views on the future of work, travel, and leisure in their city. Researchers from the ClairCity project (Citizen-led Air Pollution Reduction in Cities) at the University of the West of England, Bristol...
NAPIT reaching new heights
Team NAPIT will brave the Pennines this summer in support of Ashgate Hospicecare as they are set to embark on a gruelling 24-mile expedition across the Yorkshire Three Peaks on June 22nd. The team, made up of variety of age ranges and abilities from a selection of...
Addagrip resin bound pathways and visitor centre entrance at Chichester museum
Addagrip approved contractor True Grip Ltd was appointed by Pilbeam Construction to install a series of Resin Bound pathways and pedestrian areas using Terrabase Rustic and Addaset at the Weald and Downland Living Museum near Chichester, West Sussex as part of a £6...
Siemens helps FCC Environment produce more energy from waste
FCC Environment’s Allington Quarry site near Maidstone has been operational as an Energy-from-Waste (EfW) integrated waste management facility since 2008. Under FCC subsidiary Kent Enviropower it takes general waste otherwise destined for landfill and burns it to...
Glass has stellar environmental credentials – Brits need to know
A new independent pan-European survey, commissioned by Friends of Glass, has found that despite glass being one of the most sustainable and eco-friendly forms of packaging on the planet, there are still too many people in the UK who are not fully aware of its stellar...
Roofing, the devil in the detail…according to Catnic
Professional builders will be well aware that when it comes to having a structurally sound roof that will offer customers longevity, it is vital to select high quality components that are fit for purpose. Richard Price, Technical Director at Catnic focuses here on the...
“Into a new century”: Viessmann starts its anniversary year
The Viessmann Group entered its one hundredth anniversary year at the ISH Energy trade fair (Frankfurt, March 14th-18th) with the launch of a new motto: “Into a new century.” The leading international manufacturer of heating, industrial and refrigeration...
Thermal Economics launches mobile site to enhance technical support on project sites
Thermal Economics has committed significant time and effort into developing its mobile specific site for building, trade and labourer customers installing any of its Thermal or Acoustic products whilst out on site. Whist the existing website provides extensive...
Improved SFP ratings for Vectaire products
Vectaire has improved the SFP rating (Specific Fan Power that quantifies the energy-efficiency of fan air movement systems) on the WHHR100/90DC-B Plus and the MBOX125/2DC-B. They have been retested by BRE and the results published. The WHHR100/90DC-B Plus is a whole...
Building Product Solutions chooses Deceuninck for the next generation
Building Product Solutions (BPS) is a leader in the supply of innovative quality products to the New Build sector and is delighted to be switching its profile supply to Deceuninck to ensure it can fulfil its ambitious growth plans with its Next Generation product...