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MEDITE SMARTPLY highly commended in Sustainable Energy Awards 2016
MEDITE SMARTPLY has been highly commended at the Sustainable Energy Awards 2016 in the large energy category. The event, which took place on the 3rd November 2016, brings together leading innovators and companies that demonstrate a proven track record of going beyond...
Paroc named Global Insulation Company of the Year 2016
The energy-efficient insulations manufacturer Paroc Group has been named the Global Insulation Company of the Year 2016 at the 11th Global Insulation Conference – the most important annual event for the insulation industry. Paroc has won the prestigious title for the...
New flexible energy meter Multical 403 cuts costs for firms
Utilising innovative ultrasound technology, the new Kamstrup Multical 403 energy meter offers to cut costs through an easy to install design, remote readings and data logging. 247able is the leading service supplier and manufacturer of industrial instrumentation and...
Aura Light luminaires improve industrial lighting schemes
The Aura PerseaLED and Aura Duro are just two luminaires from the Swedish-based lighting manufacturer, Aura Light, designed to significantly improve lighting and reduce energy costs of industrial applications. The two fittings are both compatible with a range of light...
High level BREEAM at Coke’s paris HQ
NODA, the 23,600m² new French corporate headquarters of The Coca Cola Company in the Parisian suburb of Issy-les-Moulineaux has achieved a 90.2% BREEAM Outstanding rating and HQE Exceptionnel certifications. The Coca Cola Services France interior-fit out also took the...
Experts urge energy users to invest in renewable heating technology
Renewable experts are urging energy users to invest in renewable heating technology for the future while government incentives to support the uptake of heatpumps last. Industrial sized district heatpumps which draw warmth from the air, rivers, lakes, the sea and the...
Building to Passive House standards with PU insulation
Marleen Baes, BRUFMA Technical Committee Member comments... A house built using polyurethane materials consumes 85% less energy than a home built from conventional materials. They can provide very high levels of insulation with minimal thickness which in turn allows...
The Construction Industry Council launches its brand refresh with a new logo and strapline
At the 101st Meeting of Construction Industry Council (CIC) Members held yesterday at the London offices of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) in Kingsway, CIC’s new logo, together with its new strapline: BUILT ENVIRONMENT PROFESSIONS TOGETHER, was officially...
An inventive solution for natural ventilation
By Thomas Lipinski, Technical Director, Ventive Ltd... There’s a growing realisation in the construction industry that complex mechanical ventilation systems are a recipe for disaster for schools. As part of a recent report by the Royal Institution of British...
Downtime is a good time for businesses to choose a resin floor
Says Sarah James, Sika Flooring Marketing Manager... In business, time is money, a truism which is particularly relevant to areas of heavy industry where plants and factories need to operate without interruption to guarantee consistent output. As Christmas approaches,...
Orange Armstrong Ceilings help the sun rise on a regeneration first
Ceiling and wall systems by Armstrong have provided form AND function for an award-winning Grade A office building at the heart of one of the largest regeneration projects in the UK. Armstrong's R-H 200 standard perforated metal hook-on planks with acoustic inlay...
Cities with ‘living green’ essential for next generation
Access to quality greenspace and horticultural landscapes is vital for the development of our children and the wellbeing of all city dwellers into the future. This was a clear conclusion from the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH)...