Kalzip’s ingenious facade system

The bi-directional Kalzip FC façade system is stylish, non-penetrative and extremely cost-effective. Installed on vertically fixed modular click rails, each lightweight panel is simply hooked at the top and then clicked into place at the bottom - quick, easy and ingenious! Kalzip FC façade’s innovative bi-directional installation capability (top down / bottom up) allows... Click Here to Read More

Sika launches complete online roofing specification tool

Leading manufacturer of single ply roofing systems, Sika-Trocal, has launched SikaSpec, the industry’s most comprehensive online system for the creation of flat roofing specifications. SikaSpec has been designed with the aim of providing specifiers, main contractors, Sika-Trocal Licensed Contractors and Sika-Trocal’s own area... Click Here to Read More

Lorient - the difference is clear

Leading sealing systems manufacturer Lorient has introduced an ingenious option for its popular Batwing perimeter seal. The versatile, virtually clear product - exclusive to the Batwing range, perfectly, complements the natural features of a doorset, without compromising on aesthetics. Batwing®’s symmetrical design has made it extremely effective for acoustic and smoke containment, in... Click Here to Read More

Technal launches new website for architects and specifiers

The site, www.technal.co.uk, has a completely fresh design, with clear and simple navigation, to provide a fast and efficient specifiers’ guide to the technical features, advantages, architectural flexibility, and wide-ranging applications for Technal’s aluminium curtain walling, low rise glazing, window and door systems. Features of the new website include... Click Here to Read More

Every little helps - Dimplex heat pump in Tesco supermarket

Dimplex ground source heat pump is being used to supply domestic hot water to the first supermarket built to PassivHaus standards in the UK and Ireland, a Tesco store in Tramore, County Waterford. PassivHaus buildings are designed to be extremely energy efficient - usually this means the annual energy consumption is under 15kWh/m2. The building fabric features high levels of air... Click Here to Read More

Wheelchair users take 'Comfort' from MACO

Developed especially for people with limited movement the latest addition to the MACO Multi Trend family allows wheelchair users a comfortable solution to the physical barriers normally associated when operating a tilt turn window. A standard tilt and turn has the handle situated centrally on the side of the window, but this makes it almost impossible for a wheelchair user to operate. The new... Click Here to Read More

Hamworthy launches industry's most versatile wall hung boiler

Best known for its expertise in floor standing boiler design, Hamworthy Heating has developed a new wall hung condensing boiler that demonstrates the company’s industry leading credentials and catapults the manufacturer into the centre of the wall hung market. Part of the company’s recently launched Fleet range, the new ultra-compact, wall hung module promises to transform... Click Here to Read More