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Recticel Insulation wraps-up “Best Supplier” award at industry-leading show
Leading UK PIR manufacturer, Recticel Insulation, has received industry recognition for its commitment to delivering high-quality products and outstanding levels of customer service. The company, based at its state-of-the-art facility in Stoke-on-Trent, was crowned...
Tameside Council goes au naturel at Ashton Market
Charcon, the commercial hard landscaping division of Aggregate Industries, has successfully completed delivery of over 4,000m2 of natural stone to Ashton Market Square in Tameside, Greater Manchester. Part of a masterplan to transform the historic square into a modern...
Whitepaper “Fixing our broken housing market” focuses on off-site construction of modular homes
The White Paper highlights the use of modular factory-built homes to provide the much needed homes across England. Pulse Modular Homes is already expanding its footprint and working with both local authorities and housing associations to deliver innovative solutions...
CooperOstlund wins CHP installation contract with BioConstruct GmbH
CooperOstlund, the UK’s leading gas engine specification and maintenance expert, has announced a new contract with BioConstruct GmbH. The agreement will see four combined heat and power (CHP) engines – with a total capacity of more than 5MW – installed at the...
Alumasc ecological roofing solution chosen for Mount Stewart Junior School
Blog by David Luukas... Derbigum Olivine, an ecological roofing solution from Alumasc, has been used in the refurbishment of a Middlesex School. Opened in 1951, Mount Stewart Junior School in Harrow, is a community school for boys and girls aged 7-11. Due to on-going...
Portakabin recognised as ‘Investor in Zero Waste’ for achievements in reducing waste to landfill
Portakabin, the UK’s leading modular building specialist, has been awarded a 4 Star rating by the zero waste recognition scheme Investors in Zero Waste. The awards ceremony in London, hosted by the BBC’s Political Correspondent Ben Wright, celebrated the winning...
BSI revises PAS outlining specification for installing energy efficient measures in buildings
BSI, the British standards company, has revised PAS 2030:2017 Specification for the installation of energy efficiency measures in existing buildings. The updated PAS specifies requirements for the installation of energy efficiency measures (EEM) in an existing...
Selling colour with confidence for windows and doors
Deceuninck was the original systems’ company to invest to make it easy for fabricators and installers to sell colour with confidence. Deceuninck’s Rob McGlennon talks colour.. When it comes to colour in our market, it’s a bit of a double edged sword. While the concept...
Go green at work in 2017
Office workers are being asked to do their bit for the environment and help boost the green credentials of their company. A leading environmental expert has warned that while many of us embrace recycling and make efforts at home, many leave these green attitudes...
Urban car parks could provide millions of homes and help solve the housing crisis
Specialist developer, Pulse Modular Homes Ltd, has found an innovative way to help solve the housing crisis by building affordable new homes on urban car parks. With a multi-million pound scheme already underway in Scunthorpe town centre Pulse is currently working...
Award-winning centre at University of Nottingham features Tobermore Eco Paving
The GlaxoSmithKline Centre for Sustainable Chemistry is the latest landmark development to be undertaken by the University of Nottingham at its Jubilee Campus. Architect, Fairhursts Design Group (FDG) was appointed to design the unique facility and Morgan Sindall was...
Catnic appoints three new members to its sales team
Leading building products manufacturer Catnic has made three additions to its experienced sales team. All joining in the role of Area Sales Manager are: Andrew Zeglovskis for South East, Carly Partington for North West England and Daniel Marriott for East Anglia and...