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ISO-BLOCO WIN2WALL offers great performance and low cost
Installers can now take advantage of ISO-Chemie’s new ISO-BLOCO WIN2WALL multi-level sealing tape, which combines excellent performance with competitive cost and is specifically designed for sealing the perimeter joint between windows, doors and walls in the UK....
The Douglas Macmillan Hospice has received £1,000 from staff at Recticel Insulation.
A hospice close to Recticel Insulation's state-of-the-art UK production facility is £1,000 better off thanks to a donation by employees of the PIR manufacturer. The Douglas Macmillan Hospice, which has cared for people in North Staffordshire from its base in Blurton,...
Plans to increase tax for energy saving materials up for consultation
Businesses who supply and install energy saving materials (ESMs) are being urged to feedback to HMRC regarding potential VAT changes ahead of a 3 February deadline. August 2016 could see the implementation of new legislation which would mean that the rate of VAT on...
What makes concrete eco paving and walling ‘eco’?
As the construction industry becomes more and more focused on green, sustainable product solutions, it can often be ambiguous as to what exactly makes eco products ‘eco’. For instance, what differentiates concrete eco paving and walling products from standard concrete...
Rodeca helps Severnside recover its energy
Cladding by Rodeca is being used on an Energy Recovery Centre in South Gloucestershire. A massive 4,000m2 of translucent polycarbonate cladding panels by Rodeca are currently being installed on the £760million cutting-edge Severnside Energy Recovery Centre (ERC)...
Celotex announces new industry-leading flat roofing range
Celotex, specialist PIR insulation providers with over 90 years of experience in the industry, unveils a new innovative range of flat roofing solutions giving installers a versatile, quality product range. The range comprises three products; Celotex Crown-Bond,...
Sika Liquid Plastics restores the past at York Theatre Royal
As part of a £4.1 million re-development project at the prestigious York Theatre Royal, Briggs Amasco Leeds and Sika Liquid Plastics delivered an outstanding roof refurbishment, requiring extremely complex detailing around 31 new roof lights. Standing in the heart of...
Addagrip Resin Bound products awarded BBA certification
Addagrip are delighted to announce that their Addaset, Addabound and Terrabound Resin Bound surfaces have all achieved BBA certification, making them the first and only Resin Bound Surfacing manufacturer to achieve this standard. Roger Critchley, Managing Director of...
UK Specification helps create a legacy at London’s Olympic Park
ASSA ABLOY UK Specification, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, has provided security solutions to major stadiums on the now iconic Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The ASSA ABLOY UK Specification team, which is dedicated to working...
From a rollercoaster 2015 to a far-reaching review of delivering quality insulation 2016
Mel Price, Assistant Chief Executive, BRUFMA shares these thoughts... 2015 has been something of a rollercoaster year. Beginning with uncertainty in the industry regarding what colour of Government would emerge from the General Election, withdrawal of a number of key...
Marley Alutec enables BIM only project in Northumberland
Aluminium rainwater and eaves systems manufacturer Marley Alutec has provided full technical support and peace of mind to Space Architecture during the construction of a flagship BIM only project in Northumberland. Valleydale Mews is a shining example of what can be...
Flooding in North Britain – developing greater flood resilience needs the same priority as HS2
Speaking about the severe floods in North Britain, Sue Illman, CIC Champion for Flood Mitigation and Resilience said: “Whilst the recent flooding in Cumbria and Scotland is clearly an extreme event, it reminds us very strongly that such events are becoming more...