Sometimes when re-roofing older properties with shallow rafters and an existing ceiling below, there is simply no room to put insulation between the rafters, and St. Mary’s Church in Walkley, Sheffield presented just such a problem. It is a solid Victorian church with...

Saint-Gobain in the UK and Ireland, a leader in the sustainable habitat and construction markets, has announced the start of its first project in the UK to be built to Multi-Comfort standards. Together with Associated Architects and building contractor Speller...

The severe winter storms of 2013 / 2014 subjected many masonry walls to days of heavy rain, resulting in masonry skins becoming overwhelmed. This term is used to describe what happens when wet weather (often wind-assisted) continues unabated beyond the point when the...

Hanson UK has published its 2015 performance and sustainability report, which sets out progress against a range of targets covering people, carbon, water, waste and raw materials. Highlights include: Reduction in lost time injuries, Fall in mains water use per tonne...

As part of its significant business expansion strategy for 2015, leading aluminium rainwater system manufacturer Alutec has set plans in place that will lead to faster delivery times and improved customer service. Following continual growth in business, Alutec is...

Topseal have produced their Topseal Overlay system, which is a cold liquid applied membrane for the flat roofing refurbishment market. The system enables a guaranteed watertight roof without having the inconvenience of the old roof stripped off providing that the...

In the world of lighting, LED has become an unstoppable force. It is now difficult to envisage a refurbishment or new build that does not feature LED lights within its lighting scheme.  There are huge benefits in terms of energy and cost savings with lighting bills...

Sika products have played an important role in ensuring that Mellor Brook, an exclusive new development constructed by award winning PH Homes, will remain watertight. The development near Stockport consists of 12 properties, seven of which are built partly into the...

Airius Europe Ltd are energy saving and air circulation specialists focusing on thermal destratification through the use of their patented award winning thermal destratification fans. The natural process of thermal stratification occurs in all buildings. Thermal...

With renewable energy and sustainable products at the forefront with Tobermore, the world class paving and walling manufacturer has implemented new methods to reduce the impact of construction on the natural environment. As well as employing a rainwater harvesting...

Insulation specialist Celotex has launched a comprehensive range of thermal bridging models for its industry leading PIR insulation products. Available online and free to use, the models give architects, specifiers and designers the precise information they need to...