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New England style with lightweight composite cladding from Eurocell
Eurocell, a leading UK manufacturer, distributor and recycler of PVC-U window, door, conservatory and roofline products, is bringing a touch of the American East Coast to these shores with the launch of Coastline, a New England-style lightweight composite cladding...
Key calculations at the press of a button
A time-saving tool to help professionals tackle complex calculations for the design of window systems is being been launched by GEZE UK. WinCalc 2.0 is an online specification platform that allows users to populate design and specification data to identify and plan...
East London space transformed with creative hard landscaping
Charcon, the commercial hard landscaping division of Aggregate Industries, has helped transform a once disused area into a multi-use public space in the heart of Bethnal Green, East London. The Oval, which is just off Hackney Road, was once a hotspot for illegal car...
CPD on airtightness in construction
Andy Swift, national sales manager for window and door foam sealant specialists ISO-CHEMIE considers the trade-off between airtightness and ventilation in sealing products... Air quality within a building is a big issue. The more airtight we make our buildings the...
Comar case study – Park Regis Hotel, Birmingham
International hotelier Park Regis have opened their first European hotel in Britain’s second city Birmingham. Towering over the skyline at 16 storeys the £50 million pound hotel offers 254 rooms, a gym, various bars, business and conference centres and a 2 storey...
Introducing an LED downlight that is cut out for anything
The next generation of LED is set to shake up the lighting sector with an innovation that takes luminaires into a new realm. UK manufacturer Integral LED leads this charge with another radical design that stays true to its intention of ‘re-inventing lighting for an...
Resin bonded and bound surfacing for historic Scottish castle pathways
When it comes to delivering our surfacing materials, there are some occasions when only a helicopter will do! Addagrip approved contractor Resarf Flooring Ltd was contacted by Historic Environment Scotland who were looking for a suitable surfacing option to renovate...
Knowledge sharing for sustainability, new BREEAM wiki launched
A new BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) Wiki, created by its users and stakeholders, has been launched to advance knowledge sharing and collaborative solutions for the BRE family of sustainability tools. BREEAM Wiki is part of...
CIC’s Inclusive Environment Award 2018 opens for entries
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has opened entries for the third CIC Inclusive Environment Award 2017, in recognition of buildings, places and spaces which demonstrate best practice in achieving an inclusive environment - an environment which is safe, flexible...
Eurocell Modus sends sound attenuation into Orbit
Orbit Housing’s Fordham House in Stratford-upon-Avon aims to raise the bar for rented accommodation. Designed for key workers in the town, the 82-apartment block will provide enhanced protection against noise, a superior maintenance and repair strategy and additional...
Environmental innovations worldwide to be explored by winners of prestigious Churchill Fellowships
10 UK environmental specialists and others have been awarded prestigious Churchill Fellowships offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel the world and research cutting-edge solutions to important topical issues in the environment, conservation and...
Gyvlon Flowing Screeds, understanding environmental impacts
Anhydritec understand that the products they choose to use in the construction process can have a huge impact on the environment. Gyvlon Flowing Screeds can greatly reduce carbon content and increase recycled content versuss sand cement. Gyvlon Screed products are...