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Dorma tunes into landmark Bush House redevelopment
In 1929 it was the most expensive building in the world but the former HQ of the BBC World Service, Bush House in London has been sensitively restored and brought up to modern standards as part of the landmark Aldwych Quarter redevelopment. To meet the client’s...
Armstrong Ceilings marks a milestone with the NBS National BIM Library
Armstrong Ceilings has marked a milestone with the award-winning NBS National BIM Library by becoming the 100th manufacturer to partner with the fastest-growing BIM library in the UK. Downloadable in the BIM formats Revit and IFC, the Armstrong portfolio of a...
Swish Building Products continues to cut carbon footprint
For the sixth consecutive year Swish Building Products has succeeded in reducing its carbon footprint; it now produces 32% less CO2 than it did in its base line year of 2008. In 2014 Swish processed a record number of tonnes of material and despite this the company’s...
EU Energy Union proposal puts inefficient buildings under the spotlight
The British Rigid Urethane Foam Manufacturer’s Association (BRUFMA) welcomes the recent news that the EU Commission is rethinking energy efficiency, with the building sector offering huge energy efficiency potential. On 25th February 2015, the EU Commission tabled its...
New lighting installation brightens prospects of aspiring sports stars
A new lighting installation is brightening the prospects of aspiring sports stars thanks to a revolutionary LED solution from MHA Lighting. Hyndburn Leisure Centre is the largest leisure facility in the borough of Hyndburn, offering 80,000 local residents a huge range...
Cold family home now heated from Windhager’s stylish FireWIN boiler
An off-grid family home on the Scottish isles of Orkney is benefiting from a Windhager FireWIN Klassik 12kW biomass boiler in replacement of its previous inefficient oil-fired system. The multi-award winning FireWIN Klassik wood pellet boiler has replaced the family’s...
Supply chains put on course with Stroma’s new Tracker software
Version 3 of Stroma Certification’s Tracker software will be released to the energy industry this weekend. The software is the industry’s most effective workflow management tool and now has a brand new look and even better features to support and encourage interaction...
BriggsAmasco installs first class roof at Aberdeen Airport
Faced with a roof requiring an update, the main terminal at Aberdeen International Airport needed a fast, high performance and long term solution. BriggsAmasco fitted the bill perfectly with the specification and application of a comprehensive Sarnafil roofing system....
Board Directorship for Purple Energy’s Matthew Goodwin
Managing Director of Stoke-on-Trent based Purple Energy, Dr Matthew Goodwin, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Wood Heat Association (WHA). Founded in 2013, the WHA is the UK trade association for the modern wood heating industry, working to promote...
Structural external wall insulation for Worcester high rise flat refurbishment
Worcester Community Homes (WCH) was created in March 2004 after taking over responsibility for council homes from Worcester City Council. From day one WCH set to work to deliver a series of service improvement promises to tenants. This included a £62 million, six year...
Innovative, porous paving solution from AddagripTerraco
Addagrip, the leading resin surfacing specialists, are delighted to announce their latest development, an innovative, patented paving system providing a decorative and natural-looking rustic surface. Terrabase Rustic is a permeable, resin bound surface that is ideal...
Take full control of heating your home with myComfort
Forgot to turn your heating controls on before leaving for work, or want to come home to a warm cosy house after a long vacation or a cold winter’s day? Introducing myComfort from Windhager, an innovative remote heating control mobile app for all of the Windhager...