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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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, 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 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 …
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 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 …
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 …