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 …
Construction
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT AIRCRETE?
In a bid to ensure that the universal characteristics of aircrete are fully and impartially explained, the Aircrete Products Association has just launched a new website at www.aircrete.co.uk. The website …
High-Tech and Classic Handmade Garage Doors
Rundum Meir UK ltd specialise in high quality, standard and custom made, exterior door systems that are made in a range of beautiful materials including timber, copper, aluminium and glass. …
Total Glassdoor makes an entrance at nightclub
Finished in an appropriate pillar-box shade of red, the robustness and aesthetics of the Total Glass aluminium high-security communal entrance doors provide the ideal solution for a new 1,200-capacity nightclub …
Market leading interiors manufacturer SAS International launches new fully glazed partitioning system
Complementing SAS International’s range of market leading interior fit-out products, the company has launched its new System 8000 fully-glazed, frameless partitioning system which combines aesthetics with outstanding acoustic, fire and …
New Tough Septic Tanks – Designed with Builders in Mind
Klargester, the UK‘s leading brand of off-mains drainage solutions, has launched the Beta Plus septic tank – a uniquely shaped tank made of tough, rugged roto-moulded polyethylene making it far …
£8Million hospital car park sports stunning living wall
An impressive living wall has been installed on a new £8m 667 space multi-storey car park at Lister Hospital in Stevenage. The car park has been developed with sustainability and …
Kingspan Renewables Adds Ray Of Sunshine To Nottingham Campus
A multi-million pound New Build development at Nottingham Trent University is benefiting from a major installation of 3960 Kingspan Renewables’ market-leading Thermomax solar thermal vacuum tubes, in what is one …
Rock-solid Sustainability from Rockfon – Planet, people and prosperity
Rockfon is the leading supplier of stone wool acoustic ceiling solutions and is a subsidiary of Rockwool International, the world’s largest producer of stone wool, with over 70 years experience. …
The definitive guide to rooflights
Paul Trace from Lumen Rooflight offers some practical guidance to help you choose the right product for your project. Choosing the right rooflight for your property The rooflight, or skylight …
Replica lead and copper panels… new from Renolit and MCM. Good news for specifiers, bad news for thieves!
Specialist single ply manufacturer Renolit and MCM Panels have combined two niche products to create a unique single skin roofing & cladding system that offers the stunning visual appearance of …
LIVING WALLS – RELIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE
Critics of living wall systems who claim that living walls are too vulnerable and are not truly sustainable are wrong, says Sean Farrell of Mobilane. The comment comes as Mobilane …
Victaulic Launches Innovative New Website – Mechanical Pipe Joining Made Easier Online
Victaulic, the global leader in the production of mechanical pipe joining and fire protection systems, announces today the launch of its redesigned website. The Victaulic website redesign will create a …
What lies beneath the great British domestic roof? Solar’s nightmare is about to get a dream solution!
Leaving the debate surrounding feed in tariffs to one side, the spiraling cost of domestic fuel is most likely enough to ensure consumer demand for alternative renewable energy supplies will …
Separator supremacy – Next generation ACO bypass oil separators deliver key on-site benefits.
The latest range of ACO Q-Ceptor bypass oil separators includes a number of new features that focus on cutting installation time and costs. Versatile inlet and outlet manifolds will now …
The Great Slate Debate
Roofing material matters and the specification issues can be confusing, so Ged Ferris, Marketing Manager at slates and cladding specialist, Cembrit, is on hand to offer guidance. As many …
Creative solutions from Schöck at new University Design Centre
The new £14.7m East Park Design Centre at Loughborough University is a striking addition to the campus and the first project in a wider master plan for the modernisation of …
PORTAKABIN CALLS ON ORGANISATIONS TO BE PREPARED IN THE EVENT OF ANOTHER BIG FREEZE
With winter now upon us, Portakabin, the UK’s leading modular building specialist, is urging organisations to make sure they are fully prepared to help avoid the disastrous effect of burst …
Arts & Media Campus gets Ash & Lacy treatment
Kendal College, a further education college in the Lake District, has recently undergone a significant investment in the form of a new Technical Studio. The purpose-built performance space cost £1.1million …
Renolit’s single ply solar membrane is rated the most reflective in the world
Renolit’s Alkorbright single ply membrane has been independently tested in Italy and the USA, returning the highest reflectivity ratings. High reflectivity means a cooler rooftop, assisting the efficiency of crystalline …
Schöck prevents risk of thermal bridging at Canada Water Library
Led by Southwark Council and BL Canada Quays Ltd, the Canada Water regeneration programme is delivering a vibrant new town centre for Rotherhithe in London Docklands. The flagship development though …
An effective thermal break combats condensation and mould growth
Preventing heat loss from dwellings as a result of thermal bridges at balconies and other cantilever connections is an important design consideration. However, it is the effect of condensation and …
Cavity Trays Production Uses Photovoltaic Panel Power
Cavity Trays of Yeovil, the only cavity tray manufacturer awarded European Technical Approval has switched on to a new power source, following the installation on its factory roof of photovoltaic …
Setting the scene
David Chipperfield’s Architects specified Sto’s seamless acoustic ceilings at the world-class Turner Contemporary in Margate, Kent. This helped to create an atmosphere of tranquillity to complement the natural lighting and …
The Hepworth Wakefield
The seamless, suspended, acoustic system, StoSilent Panel, is specified for use in the Hepworth, Wakefield, a new art gallery designed by David Chipperfield Architects, named in honour of twentieth century …
CMS Vibrations Lays The Law Down With Kinetics RIM-C
The high performance Kinetics RIM-C (Rollout Isolation Material) system from CMS Vibration Solutions has been used to isolate a rooftop plant room at the new civil justice centre in Bristol, …
Knauf AMF Ceilings Acoustic Range is the ONE you need
Knauf AMF Ceilings now offers an enhanced Acoustic Range with the addition of new Thermatex Alpha ONE, Alpha HD and Thermatex Silence ceilings. The Knauf AMF Acoustic Range provides ceiling …
The shape of things to come
With its cost and time saving attributes, off-site modular construction has seen tremendous growth in the last few years. Andrew Dickinson of Hochiki Europe examines how the fire detection industry …