Domestic Pitched Roofs
Two things are particularly important with regard to pitched green roofs: a reliable and permanently functional anti-slip system and fast-rooting vegetation in the form of pre-cultivated vegetation mats. Typical tried …
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A pitched roof project in Holland
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The Finishing Touch
Steve Grimwood, Managing Director at Osmo UK Wood is a beautiful material to use for flooring in a home. Not only is it a natural product that oozes with …
Refurbishment project hits the right mark thanks to Faber Blinds
The refurbishment of a 1970s office development in the heart of one of London’s most important conservation areas has presented Faber Blinds with an opportunity to create a stylish solution. …
Pitched Green Roofs – A Modern Design Element
More and more frequently pitched green roofs are being seen as providing an important visual design element for modern buildings. There are widespread advantages in specifying green roofs, such as …
Waterproof roofing specialist, Kemper System, unveils KEMPERGRO a complete green roof system.
Designed to enable specifiers to source a complete green roof from a single supplier, KEMPERGRO builds on Kemper System’s existing track record in the green roof sector. The KEMPEROL range …
Just White for Marcus Homes
Vicaima’s Just White doors have been used throughout Marcus Homes’ latest new build development in Cheltenham. Whitefriars Court is set in Charlton Kings, on the outskirts of the elegant regency …
DON’T PLAY WITH FIRE
Peter Johnson, Managing Director of Vicaima UK and Chairman of the BWF-CERTIFIRE SCHEME, discusses the importance of choosing the right fire door. When things become difficult in the economy, quality …
LIVING, BREATHING, GREEN INTERIORS
Sean Farrell of Mobilane explains how living walls are moving from building exteriors to create healthy interiors. It is widely accepted that greening the urban environment is a positive step …
Alpro Partner Visual Plus Corporation
Alpro Hardware (A division of IEC Limited), based at Poole Dorset have recently concluded an agreement with Visual Plus Corporation, who are based in Belgium to exclusively distribute the new …
Energy Savings with Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream
Stormdry masonry protection cream saves energy by keeping walls drier and warmer. Wet walls conduct heat far more readily, so by preventing rainwater penetration heat energy savings can be made. …
Iplas to transform fencing market and help the unemployed with new plastic range
Iplas, the manufacturer of the Zyplex™ range of sustainable building products, is set to transform the market with a new type of plastic fence. The Halifax-based firm has launched Zyplex …
KEMPER SYSTEM HAS PACKAGING FACTORY REFURB IN THE BAG
Ball Packaging has carried out a successful roof refurbishment project without stripping out the existing roof, thanks to Kemperol V210 from Kemper System. A specialist in packaging for the food …
About Silva Wood Flooring
Focusing on high quality and consistent products from reputable sources, Silva Wood Flooring supply the finest hardwood flooring available in the UK market. July sees the launch of Silva Wood …
Market leading performance from Reynaers enhanced sliding door system
Reynaers Aluminium premium sliding door system CP 155 just got even better with enhanced, high insulation performance achieving the Swiss Minergie® Modul, confirming its suitability for use on low energy …
LIVING WALL FLOURISHES ON WAITROSE’S GREENEST STORE
The living wall installed on the Waitrose store in Bracknell is flourishing just six months after it was installed by Hedera Screens. Named as their lowest carbon store the 25,000 …
Kebony
Kebony AS is Norwegian Cleantech 100 company offering an award-winning sustainable alternative to tropical hardwood and preservative-treated wood. Kebony’s ‘New Wood’ has myriad indoor and outdoor applications including cladding, roofing, …
Working towards safer solar panel installation
After several months of uncertainty, the Feed-in tariff (FiT) scheme has now started to provide the solar industry with some sense of stability. This certainty is likely to bring back …
Why rainwater harvesting is becoming a necessity
Author: Marcus Bicknell Of Rainwater Harvesting Ltd With The Environment Agency And Defra Declaring Much Of Southern And Eastern England Officially In A State Of Drought, There Has Never Been …
Tarkett flooring goes boldly on!
In 2006, a vast collection of Tarkett flooring was installed throughout a new build school in Boldon, South Tyneside. With over 1000 pupils attending every year, the flooring has had …
XPELAIR’S CARBONLITE RANGE GOES COMMERCIAL
Xpelair Ventilation Solutions has launched the GX EC3 range, its first fan range to feature in Xpelair’s Carbonlite commercial family. Utilising the latest techniques in contemporary design, the GX EC3 …
Recycled classroom offers a lesson in saving the environment
An outdoor classroom made in the UK from recycled plastics provides a cost-effective, environmentally friendly alternative to wooden buildings. The Welwyn Outdoor Classroom, new from Marmax Products, accommodates 30 to …
Impact protection sheet – A long term solution
As maintenance and estate managers consider how far their budgets will stretch, there is one product on the market that will ensure their budget is maximised. It is cost effective, …
Wienerberger bricks leave a lasting impression on leading university campus
Lancaster University, one of the UK’s leading academic institutions, is home to 12,000 full and part-time students. Since 2002, more than £350 million pounds has been invested into the campus …
Closed doors help education
Powermatic , the controlled, concealed door closer from Samuel Heath and Sons plc is gaining favour with increasing numbers of educational establishments across the country, thanks to the many benefits that …
Victaulic takes the honours at sports arena and Velodrome
Changing from standard welding and flanging to the grooved system and prefabricating off site were key to the successful provision of HVAC services at Glasgow’s major new sports complex. Glasgow’s …
Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Heat Recovery Wins Prestigious H&V Industry Award
Vent-Axia, a leader in low carbon technology, is celebrating winning the Air Movement Product of Year category in this year’s prestigious H&V News Awards. Scooping the industry award for its …
Kingspan Flooring For New Civic Offices In Rochdale
Nearly 13,000m2 of Kingspan access flooring is being installed in new civic offices for Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council being built by Sir Robert McAlpine. Set to open towards the …
XPELAIR PROVIDE BESPOKE VENTILATION SOLUTION FOR HILTON HOTELS
Xpelair Ventilation Solutions has been specified by Thermatic Engineering Ltd for two new Hilton group hotels based in Birmingham and Lincoln. The company’s Customvent team for bespoke solutions worked in …
Sudscape Hits The Heights For Trowbridge Town Council
The re-development of the Civic Hall in Trowbridge Park for Trowbridge Town Council by Beard Construction has involved the installation of an innovative hard landscaping system that offers unique eco-friendly …
FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION WITH NEW SILL LED PROJECTOR
The latest version of Sill’s Aeriel modular LED projector was launched on the Sill stand at Light + Building 2012 in Frankfurt. With this innovative exterior/ interior projector, asymmetric, streetlight, …
KEMPER LAUNCHES TOTAL GREEN ROOF SOLUTION WITH ‘KEMPERGRO’
Liquid waterproofing specialist, Kemper System, has launched KEMPERGRO, the company’s first ever complete green roof system. Suitable for use in both newbuild and refurbishment projects, KEMPERGRO has been …
Vicaima launch new Makassar Collection for real refinement
When it comes to luxurious refinement, interior doors from Vicaima’s new Makassar Collection would be hard to improve upon, creating the ideal contemporary experience for sumptuous living space. Vicaima’s creatively …
Townscape supplies anti-terrorist protection to Belfast
TOWNSCAPE Products Limited is helping to safeguard one of the UK’s highest profile new visitor attractions against the threat of terrorism. Townscape is supplying 47 Counter Terror (CT) Blocks, designed …
Be part of the decking revolution with TimberTech
Think you know decking? Think again! A decking revolution is coming, thanks to the stunning range of wood composite decking from TimberTech. Combining beauty with practicality, flexibility and an unrivalled …
The brief story of Parmoor Barn
Parmoor Barn is on the site of an old convent and over the years there have been different attempts to get planning on the site, all of which have failed. …
Ecodek Brings a Smile to Two Inspiring Boys
Jamie and Benny are two special little boys who deal with neurofibromatosis every day. Jamie is seven years old, who in addition to neurofibromatosis has scoliosis. He already has had …
Axter General Fix®
Unique, non-penetrating anchoring device for PV amorphous modules, crystalline panels and other roof mounted equipment. Axter’s new GENERAL FIX® lightweight fastening system secures roof mounted equipment such as PV amorphous …
Formica Group satisfies healthcare demands
The Healthcare environment demands clean and easily maintained surfaces that create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Formica Group provides the depth of range of surfacing materials to satisfy both demands. …
Energy efficient LED emergency lighting serves a dual purpose
The carbon footprint for the NHS England now stands at a massive 21 million tonnes a year. To address this The Department of Health has set an ambitious target of …