The upgrade conversion of a 1964 brick and timber dwelling built by Mowlem (Scotland) Ltd involved an attic conversion, ground floor front and side extension, as well as a full height extension to the rear. ...
Indoor air quality at a new £3 million energy efficient office development for the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham, is being monitored and controlled by an advanced NVLogiQ natural ventilation system from international smoke and ...
Thermal and acoustic insulation manufacturer Armacell has developed a new product selector website and app to help contractors and mechanical services engineers choose the right technical insulation solution depending on the different application parameters they ...
Panel Systems, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of Styrofoam insulation, has secured a major new order to upgrade the thermal performance of Shipley Educational Mosque in Bradford. After being specified by Warmfloors, Panel Systems ...
When faced with the challenge of refurbishing this period property in Kensington, London one of the key issues for Studio Indigo to address was how to upgrade the thermal performance of the property.
Terraco, a leader in the formulation, design and production of environmentally-friendly finishing materials, will once again be exhibiting at Ecobuild – the world’s leading event for sustainable design, construction, energy and the built environment.
Knauf – the UK’s leading manufacturer of lightweight building materials and systems – has shown its long-term commitment to training and innovation in the UK with the official opening of The Cube: its multi-million pound ...
An iconic new academy situated on the outskirts of Norwich city centre is the latest project to benefit from the lightweight design and fast-track installation provided by The Kingspan KoolDuct System.
In the field of veterinary science there are few institutions with the reputation and heritage to match the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) and the College’s Hertfordshire Campus has now been further enhanced with the construction ...
Diamond Hall, part of the University of Ulster’s Coleraine campus was completed in 1974. Nearly 40 years later, the University authorities decided to address its failings by appointing architects Samuel Stevenson & Sons to undertake ...
With energy prices rapidly rising once again, delivering a high level of fabric thermal performance on new or refurbished buildings has never been more important. However, this can be a real challenge in areas where ...
Alumasc’s Swisslab External Wall Insulation (EWI) System has been used for the refurbishment of blocks 9, 19 & 29 Carron Crescent in Springburn, Glasgow – a project funded by British Gas/Scottish Gas under the Community ...
Cellecta continue to establish themselves as experts in sound proofing, as their “Cutting Edge Acoustics” CPD receives the stamp of approval from RIBA. The RIBA “CPD Assessed Material” covers the fundamental characteristics of acoustic Building ...
Alumasc’s Swisslab External Wall Insulation (EWI) system has been used to transform the aesthetics and thermal performance of Liscard House in Wallasey. The refurbishment formed part of a £32m investment programme by Wirral Partnership Homes ...
Knauf Marmorit’s Warm Wall Energy is an external wall insulation system that incorporates an innovative tongued and grooved expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulant that not only makes it simple to apply but also provides assured thermal ...
With unique insulating paints for both interior and exterior use, Thermilate Technologies is introducing new ways to save on heating costs, reduce wasted energy and provide greater comfort and efficiency in any residential or commercial ...
Kingspan Insulation’s premium performance Kooltherm Cavity Closer has been installed as part of a new £5million primary school in Kidderminster.
The outstanding environmental performance of Kingspan Tarec’s Kooltherm® Pipe Insulation has qualified it for a best possible BRE Green Guide 2008 Summary Rating of A+.
Working in conjunction with Historic Scotland and the Energy Savings Trust, the A. Proctor Group supplied Spacetherm Aerogel to a number of refurbishment projects which were undergoing fabric improvement for energy effiency in traditional buildings.
A refurbishment programme carried out by Newham Council has seen the improvement of 15 timber framed properties on Douglas Road and Ravenscroft Close in Canning Town, E16. With the aim of improving the thermal insulation ...
The ability to demonstrate responsible sourcing back up the supply chain is becoming increasingly important in today’s competitive and environmentally aware market. Kingspan Insulation is proud to announce that it is the first insulation manufacturer ...
Kingspan Insulation: Ensuring a high level of building fabric performance has become increasingly important in recent years as new regulations and the rising cost of energy lead to a greater demand for more efficient buildings. ...
A desire by homeowners to reduce their fuel bills and make their homes more energy efficient has led to an increase in demand for Styroloft loft boards from Panel Systems.
A £6.5million fire station has quickly become a local landmark thanks to its iconic wave-form roof, made possible with the use of over 5,000 m2 of Kingspan’s high performance Thermaroof TR27 LPC/FM insulation.
Xella Multipor mineral insulation boards with a lambda value of 0.045 W/mK have been used to insulate internal walls of the £280million European Council headquarters in Brussels. They were specified to provide a complete envelope ...
Following the Department of Energy and Climate’s recent announcement to changes in the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) – which is estimated to mean more than 3.5 million homes in Great Britain are likely to ...
EcoTherm’s universal insulation solution, Eco-Versal, has been installed as part of two new Grade A office buildings at the Hermitage Court Business Centre in Barming. The new units were constructed by development owners the Gallagher ...
Kingspan Tarec has once again raised the bar for pipe insulation design and performance with the launch of its Next Generation Kooltherm® Pipe Insulation solution, featuring passivated, impregnated liner technology, with an optional Theatre Black ...
The structure of Manchester’s new “Pop-up Cathedral” has been erected on budget and in just 11 days using the high performance Kingspan TEK® Building System. The 220 m2 building has space for up to 300 ...
Sheffield-based architectural panel manufacturer Panel Systems has supplied Aluglaze insulated panels to a major supermarket retailer for a 633,500sq ft distribution centre on Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale.
New to the Vinylit stable of rainscreen facades, is Vinypur, an insulation panel complete with integrated battens which give simple and extremely rapid fixing.
Increasingly stringent thermal performance requirements and rising energy costs have resulted in an increase in demand for Styroliner amongst contractors, reports Panel Systems, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of dry lining boards.
An improved thermal performance required on two new properties on a small site overlooking Bath presented a challenge to a small developer. More insulation threatened to increase the footprint which would mean getting new planning ...
“When I first entered what was then a rather limited thermal insulation industry, over twenty five years ago – selling STYROFOAM extruded polystyrene insulation to architects and end users of all types – I was ...
Being experts in off-site modular building construction the next goal for Build Different was to set themselves the task of designing and building a modular office unit to Passivhaus standards.
Cavity Trays Ltd, the longest-established company in its specialised field has drawn attention to the excellent thermal bridging junction details published by Constructive Details Ltd, and is advising how some thermal junctions might be further ...
Alumasc’s Swistherm External Wall Insulation (EWI) system has been used to transform the thermal performance and aesthetic appeal of a social housing scheme in Salford. Managed by multi-award-winning social housing company, Salix Homes, the 54 ...
Xtratherm’s innovative full fill built-in wall insulation CavityTherm has been installed in Code Level 4 homes as part of the £6.4m AIMC4 project. The project is funded by the Government backed Technology Strategy Board – ...
Industry leading manufacturer of bespoke, external door sets, Masterdor, has launched its first Thermal door with a u-value of 0.9 W/m2K. Utilising a combination of materials with exceptional thermal performance, the 0.9 Thermal door is ...
Cembrit is pleased to announce their versatile new base board specially designed for insulated render systems. With the application of liquid renders, specifiers can create facades combining a monolithic appearance with all the advantages of ...
Knauf Marmorit has introduced Warm Wall Plus, the third in its range of thermal external wall insulation systems.
