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CIAT holds 50th anniversary celebration at Savoy
The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) has marked 50 years with a Celebratory Luncheon at the Savoy hotel in London. The event, which took place on Friday 25 September saw key members of the built environment sector come together to look back on...
Recticel follows up MP’s visit with MEP’s visit
Recticel, a leading UK PIR insulation manufacturer, has played host to its second VIP in almost as many weeks. Anthea McIntyre, MEP for the West Midlands, who has an impressive background in business, spent three hours touring Recticel's 175,000ft2 state-of-the-art...
Sustainability and style from Marley Alutec
Taking advantage of the contemporary lines of Marley Alutec’s composite aluminium Evoke fascia and soffit system and Aligator Boxer guttering, a unique renovation and self build project in Kent has blended modern style and technologies with traditional architecture....
Solihull Borough Council invest £500,000 in the regeneration of Hurst Lane Place
Solihull Borough Council invested £500,000 in the regeneration of Hurst Lane Place, located on the Chester Road in Castle Bromwich. Works were carried out by Balfour Beatty and commenced in October 2014. The area is now complete with a fabulous new landscape from...
Marley Alutec hits the road with ecoSHOWCASE
Highlighting its full range of aluminium rainwater and eaves systems, Marley Alutec is taking to the road this November for the ecoSHOWCASE Green Building and FM roadshows. Visitors will be able to view the company’s comprehensive range of products at the Leeds event...
Passive House residents offer insights into buildings of the future
Low-cost, comfortable, sustainable – that's the future-proof formula for the buildings of tomorrow. During the International Passive House Days from 13 to 15 November, everyone will be able to see how this concept is already working, when several hundreds of built...
Grace launches BIM objects for below ground waterproofing
Grace Construction Products has published its first set of BIM standard details and BIM objects for the company’s Preprufe pre- and post-applied waterproofing membranes and Hydroduct cavity drainage. These objects and details meet BS8102:2009 Code of practice for...
UKAS accreditation boost for CIBSE Certification
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has officially granted Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Certification accreditation to certify Energy Management Systems against ISO 50001. This means that the company now has the necessary...
Walker Timber case study: quality and energy efficienct homes
Earlier this year, Walker Timber completed work on the fastest housing project in Europe. Managing director, Nigel Simpson, explains how teamwork and a tight supply chain were crucial to its success... In summer 2014, Walker Timber Group was contracted by Lovell...
New longer boiler warranty from Windhager UK
New customers of Windhager can now benefit from an extended warranty on their biomass boiler systems. The company has introduced a new seven year warranty for all installations completed from 1st April 2015. To receive the seven year warranty, customers must register...
The standard reason to raise your game with ISO 14001:2015
Kate Breslin, UK Product Manager for inspection, verification, testing and certification company SGSS, looks at how new updates to ISO 14001:2015 – the environmental management (EMS) systems standard – provide a framework to help companies improve their environmental...
UK company PROINSO shortlisted for prestigious global solar award
One of the largest integrator and distributor companies of solar components in the world, PROINSO, has been shortlisted for a prestigious global solar award. Established in 2009, the Solar Industry Awards recognise innovative manufacturing and product approaches that...