KALZIP’S PERFECT FOR FLAT ROOFS

Kalzip’s new flat roofing system guide explains why high performance aluminium standing seam roofs are a robust and cost-effective solution for all new build and refurbishment applications. BBA approved for use on flat and low pitched roofs down to 1.5º, the well-proven Kalzip solution allows for ease of installation, inherent water-tightness, durability and offers a unique... Click Here to Read More

KME: TECU® ARCHITECTURE AWARD 2010

This year’s TECU® ARCHITECTURE AWARD 2010, performed by KME, will again distinguish architecturally outstanding buildings that make use of TECU® building materials and were completed since 2007. Architects, planning offices and plan designers world-wide and students of architecture registered at a university or college of technology are entitled to participate in... Click Here to Read More

SPRAY FOAM INSULATION HELPS APARTMENT DWELLERS SAVE ENERGY

510m² of structurally insulated wall panels using WALLTITE® spray foam insulation as its core have been used to provide an airtight solution to an apartment block in West Street, Rochford. The energy efficient solution provided a U value of 0.18 Wm²/k which far outstripped the client’s recommended requirement of 0.33. Wm²/k. As well as exceeding the new Part L... Click Here to Read More

HANSON LAUNCHES ECOSTOCK™

Hanson UK has launched the most sustainable stock brick range available in the market. Produced at the company’s new factory in Measham, Leicestershire, the Hanson Ecostock™ range consists of 16 soft-mud bricks which combine a consistent quality, high aesthetic appeal with low-carbon credentials. Hanson Ecostock™ reflects the sustainable... Click Here to Read More

Sapa Building Systems: CROWNING GLORY

Achieving the highest rating for a residential aluminium window in The Green Guide to Specification (B rating), the new Crown Window System from Sapa Building Systems will greatly assist specifiers and developers seeking compliance with the more advanced levels of The Code for Sustainable Homes. Ideal as a replacement system for steel windows in existing... Click Here to Read More

SEHBAC: REAL WORLD ENERGY SOLUTIONS HANDLES COMPLETE...

Property improvement specialist, SEHBAC Commercial, brings experience and innovation to clients’ project and, through its position as part of the SEH Group of companies, can provide a complete construction package suited to any project. The full scale and benefits of this co-operative and co-ordinated approach are being made apparent in an on-going project in... Click Here to Read More