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Let the light in but keep the cold out
Jeff Richards, Sika Product Manager, discusses the advantages of structural glazing... It stimulates the eye and mind, it enhances well-being, is free and doesn’t require electricity. There is no denying that natural light is a fundamental element of contemporary...
Using latest thermal break technology to produce windows for the next generation of solutions
Integration is the key factor which underpins the latest new product launch from Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems. Their market leading Comar 9P.i Framing system offers fast-track semi unitised construction for floor to ceiling glazing, allowing tilt/turn or...
O-CHEMIE’s WIN2WALL seals it for aluminium window installer
ISO-CHEMIE’s new ISO-BLOCO WIN2WALL has been specified for the first time by one of North of England’s leading aluminium window and door installation specialists. Leeds-based Aluminium Frame Co Ltd turned to the improved thermal and acoustic benefits provided by...
Efficient, Sustainable And Flexible: Vaillant’s New Generation Flexotherm Heat Pumps
Modular renewable heat pump system offers unrivalled energy efficiency performance and flexible specification options A renewable solution for all energy sources – air, water and ground Part of the Vaillant Green IQ range Specifiers and installers looking to utilise...
Working together to make BREEAM and Code submissions easier
Are you a developer, planner or architect – with a scheme facing planning submission now or in the near future? Talk to Low Energy Consultancy’s BREEAM and Code assessors. Their experience across a wide range of developments and sectors will provide the additional...
Sikafloor Is A Great Catch At Seafood Factory
Long term durability, hygiene and speed of application were key requirements when it came to the refurbishment of a food production floor at a leading UK fish and seafood processor. Installed over a bank holiday weekend to minimise disruption, a Sikafloor system from...
Zero Carbon Homes – Back Again Or Just Back On The Agenda?
Recently during the Lords Report Stage of the Housing and Planning Bill, the House of Lords defeated the Government on the zero carbon homes amendment. The defeat – by 48 votes – could see the reintroduction of Zero Carbon Homes, the on-site carbon compliance...
PIR Insulation Industry Supports Construction With Practical Solutions To Help Close Performance Gap
There have been many discussions regarding the possible causes of the so-called Performance Gap between as-designed and as-built building performance, with many aspects of the construction industry being targeted as potential causes of the problem. Rigid board...
A New Deal for Energy Efficiency
Chairman Frank Bertie outlines the NAPIT Trade Association’s stance on the energy efficiency market following a comprehensive submission to the Every Home Matters review The Government’s track record on increasing the energy efficiency of buildings has been at best...
Policy exchange report has the stamp of common-sense needed to engage homeowners on energy efficiency
Financial incentives which make practical sense to homeowners are the bottom line for homeowners, and the welcome new report by the influential think tank Policy Exchange contains some sensible thinking which could catalyse a new revitalised focus on promoting energy...
InstaGroup’s WAR ON COLD
Tackling the chronic problem of cold bridging Coat, hat, scarf and gloves. This is what most of us wear when it’s cold outside. Insulating our homes is much the same. If we install external wall insulation, it’s like putting on a warm coat. But without the hat, scarf...
Recticel’s innovative cavity wall insulation gains LABC certification
Eurowall +, the full fill cavity wall product from PIR manufacturer Recticel Insulation, has been certified as a Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Registered Detail. Registered Detail status ensures that products and systems are accepted by building control...