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Warrington Council save £330,000 by switching to LED
We live in times of austerity, and few are facing tougher cuts than councils. However, Warrington Borough Council have managed to save taxpayers around £330,000 by upgrading street lighting to LED lights. Once the upgrade is complete, the council will have replaced...
KBI UK scoops 2016 Homebuilder Award
KBI UK has been announced as the 2016 Best Eco-Friendly Paving Solutions Provider for the North of England at the Homebuilder Awards. Operated by Build Magazine, the award recognises the use of KBI’s unique Flexistone material. Branded as Permadrive for the domestic...
Rectical supports ‘A Space for Andy’ campaign
Recticel Insulation has supported a building project designed to ensure a terminally ill father can live amongst his loved ones. Andy Griffiths from Buckinghamshire was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in September 2016. Before his illness was diagnosed, Andy...
BIM objects for your waterproofing needs now available
As part of the NBS National BIM Library, Radmat provide BIM objects for PermaQuik Hot Melt, EshaFlex Reinforced Bitumen, EshaPlan Single Ply, EshaUniversal Single Layer and ParaFlex cold liquid applied waterproofing. The NBS National BIM Library, the fastest growing...
Viessmann introduces new boiler registration app for installers
Viessmann has introduced an app that enables installers to register new boilers quickly and simply on their tablets and smartphones. It is designed to reduce the time spent by installers on administration work and to make it easier for them to sell warranties to their...
MEDITE SMARTPLY launches new augmented reality app
MEDITE SMARTPLY, producers of innovative timber panel products, has launched a interesting new app for its SMARTPLY product range. The ‘SMARTPLY AR’ app, which is live on iOS and Android, features a ‘Product Data Tool’ providing a comprehensive breakdown of the entire...
Charcon supplies over 10,000m2 to regeneration project: Gateshead BIG
Charcon, the commercial hard landscaping division of Aggregate Industries, has supplied a complimentary range of precast concrete flags, blocks and kerbs to Evolution Gateshead for its renowned multi-million regeneration project: Gateshead BIG. Gateshead BIG is the...
Senior Architectural Systems’ study in efficiency
Two of Senior Architectural System’s most innovative and thermally efficient glazing solutions have been specified for a new high school in Reading, helping to maximise the sense of light and space whilst reducing the environmental impact of the building. Designed by...
MEDITE TRICOYA EXTREME cladding used on floating houseboat
Designer, Julius Taminiau, has created a floating house equipped with office space using MEDITE TRICOYA EXTREME. First discovered during an exhibition in London, where he worked on an open source plan for houses, Julius took his findings back to the Netherlands and...
Charcon’s new Infilta permeable block paving offers improved visual appeal
Charcon, the commercial hard landscaping division of Aggregate Industries, has enhanced its successful Infilta permeable block paving range by incorporating a new design element. The new Infilta range now features nibs that end 13mm short of the face of the block. The...
Low maintenance is the key, Epwin Group meets the challenge
Social landlords in the UK manage nearly five million domestic properties, 88 per cent of which were built before 1980. While new-build homes are designed fabric-first to meet Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) standards, the majority of social rented stock...
Armstrong Ceilings’ new green video showcases recycling benefits
A look at the value that Armstrong Ceiling Solutions' pioneering recycling schemes bring to saving the environment, and contractors' money, is given in a new green video. The two-minute video showcases the numerous benefits for specifiers, main contractors and...