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Charcon win contract to supply cycle kerb in Poole
Charcon Hard Landscaping, a division of Aggregate Industries, has been awarded the contract to supply the Borough of Poole, and it’s Townside Access Scheme, with its innovative Cycle Kerb. The Townside Access scheme is part of the £23.3 million Access to Poole Port...
Klober Permo air gets public sector performance recognition
Klober has received a significant boost for its market-leading low resistance air-open underlay Permo air with certification by Local Authority Building Control (LABC) for its Registered Details scheme. LABC, which represents all building control teams in England and...
Passive House residents open their homes from 9th to 11th November
Simply walking into other people's homes? That is exactly what everyone can do during the International Passive House Open Days. Residents of Passive House buildings will open their doors to visitors during this annual open days event. They invite them to experience...
Optigreen green roof systems are now available for design through BIMobject
Optigreen is one of the market leading system providers for green roofs in Europe. Advising architects and builders on the different variants of green roofs, drainage boards and plant containers, Optigreen is a pioneer in the development and use of new technologies in...
Government funding for clean energy innovation welcomed by Tata Steel
Championing the next generation of energy positive buildings, Tata Steel has welcomed the UK government’s £36 million funding to develop the new Active Building Centre at Swansea University, which will seek to remove barriers and accelerate market adoption of new...
Optimism for sealant tapes market in 2019 despite challenges
A leading UK foam sealant tape supplier remains optimistic about the prospects for sector growth in 2019, despite uncertainty around Brexit and the long-term economic outlook. Andy Swift, national sales manager of ISO-CHEMIE, says that while Brexit could stall new...
Airport hotel is soaring success
Up, up and away - GEZE UK has helped a stunning new airport hotel prepare for ‘take off’ with a range of products that have given it a real ‘wow factor’. The Novotel London Heathrow Airport T1, T2 and T3 Hotel launched in March this year and has spacious modern...
B and M Secure Shredding becomes first of its kind to be carbon neutral
Continuing their commitment to reducing their carbon footprint and encouraging customers to do the same, recycling-led waste management company, B&M Waste Services, have achieved Carbon Neutrality for the seventh year running. This year, the confidential waste arm...
Hammond keeps housing delivery at the forefront of Budget discussions
As Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his Autumn 2018 Budget, Sarah White, Residential Sector Manager for British Gypsum responds... “Following on from Theresa May’s personal pledge to fix the housing crisis, we were certainly not surprised that Philip Hammond would...
Safeguard’s Stormdry gets EST ‘verified status’ for energy savings
Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream from Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp- and waterproofing, and masonry repair solutions – has been granted ‘verified’ status by the Energy Saving Trust (EST) in respect of its contribution to improving the energy...
Charcon supplies High Street redevelopment in Ponders End
Charcon, the hard landscaping division of Aggregate Industries, has successfully supplied a multi-million pound project to redevelop Ponders End High Street in Enfield. Work began on improvements in early 2017 after funding was secured from Transport for London to...
An affordable, zero-carbon and zero-waste way of life: ZEDlife from RIBA Publishing
As concern for sustainability in the built environment grows, ZEDlife offers a timely intervention. More than just a guide to affordable green living, in this book, leading architect and sustainability pioneer Bill Dunster demonstrates practical and positive ways to...