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Kebony contributes to Polzeath’s eco holiday destination
Seven luxurious bespoke and contemporary holiday apartments have been unveiled at The Point at Polzeath. Laurence Associates have fused modern luxury with ecological design and materials to create a premier destination for the environmentally-conscious traveller. The...
Radmat goes to great lengths at new Canary Wharf Crossrail station
At the new £500 million Canary Wharf rail station, part of the £15 billion Crossrail contract, a range of roofing systems from leading waterproofing and green roofing supplier Radmat Building Products has been used to create a 250 metre long roof garden and green...
Rodeca helps a Sacred Heart to beat again
More than 700m2 of the manufacturer's polycarbonate panels have been used on two new buildings which form the new Sacred Heart School, a mixed Roman Catholic voluntary-aided comprehensive school with more than 600 pupils, in Camberwell, London. In the sports and...
Jersey Table Tennis Centre set for NatWest Island Games.
A new lighting installation set the scene for an international sports competition in June 2015. The Channel Island of Jersey played host to the biennial NatWest Island Games, an event on a par with the size of the Sochi Winter Olympics. Sportsmen and women from around...
Timeless design fit for Prince’s houses
The timeless aesthetics of Alutec’s aluminium rainwater systems have led to them being specified as part of a leading sustainable homes project by the Prince’s Foundation for Building Community. As an educational charity focused on promoting timeless and ecological...
Passive House Plus: new certification category takes into account generation of energy
A new chapter in energy efficient construction has begun with the certification of a single-family home in southern Germany as the world's first Passive House Plus building. The innovative concept of this house in the village of Ötigheim combines the tried and tested...
Sunny future for installers says NAPIT
With Amber Rudd, the new Energy and Climate Change Secretary at the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) promising to deliver a solar revolution during her tenure, NAPIT says now is the time for installers to get involved with this increasingly popular...
Zero chance of success?
Chris Hall, Chief Executive, BRUFMA (The British Rigid Urethane Foam Manufacturers’ Association), the representative body for the Rigid Polyisocyanurate (PIR) and Polyurethane (PUR) Insulation Industry in the United Kingdom, has this to say about the Government's...
Barns with beautiful beams
Warren Farm is a Grade 2 listed timber-framed range of barns dating from the eighteenth century, with a slate-covered roof supported by an aisled queen post structure. They were purchased by the engineering consultancy MKP to convert into their showcase offices,...
Windhager biomass boilers the ideal choice for Best Western’s Derwent Manor
Best Western’s Derwent Manor hotel, set in 20 acres of rural Northumberland overlooking Derwent Valley, has increased its green credentials with the installation of a Windhager biomass system. The 3 star spa and leisure hotel boasts 48 spacious double bedrooms, six...
Stroma Certification releases next generation of Tracker software
Efficient workflow management is key to modern businesses in the energy and compliance sector. Having one application to manage daily workloads, appointment scheduling, key documents and data in a property-centric manner is akin to gold dust. However, that is exactly...
Instant living green perimeter solutions from Hedera
Hedera Screens are suppliers and approved installers of instant living green perimeter solutions and living walls suitable for indoor and outdoor use. RHS trained with over 30 years horticultural experience we offer a nationwide service of design, installation and...