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ISO-CHEMIE joins industry federation
ISO-CHEMIE, one of Europe’s leading foam sealant suppliers, has become a member of industry trade body the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF). The move opens up access to a range of support services for ISO-CHEMIE. In turn ISO-CHEMIE, which supplies high performance...
Life after DECC
Managing Director of NAPIT Certification David Cowburn discusses how the recent restructure of the Department of Energy & Climate (DECC) could affect the energy efficiency and renewable’s industry and beyond... Of the recent whirlwind of activity across...
Aggregate Industries: first materials provider to achieve Constructing Excellence national membership status
Aggregate Industries has become the first construction materials producer and supplier to achieve full national membership status of Constructing Excellence, the organisation charged with driving the change agenda in the construction industry. As a fully-fledged...
Romag glass, the natural choice for museum display cases
Human remains dating back millions of years will be on show to the public at London’s Natural History Museum in display cases featuring the latest in protective and anti-reflective glass technology, supplied by specialist manufacturer Romag. More than 50 sq. m of...
Marlon Clickfix1040 brings light, colour and vision to Belfast Waterfront extension
For the stunning new £29.5 million extension of Belfast Waterfront, Brett Martin Daylight Systems’s Marlon Clickfix1040 polycarbonate glazing panels have been used to create a semi-transparent and colourful façade which is now a key architectural feature of what is...
Availability of Pulverised Fuel Ash impacts aircrete block manufacture
One of the constituent materials used to manufacture aircrete blocks is Pulverised Fuel Ash (PFA) which is produced during the generation of electricity from coal fired power stations. PFA is by no means the only material that can be used to manufacture aircrete...
Sika concrete solutions provide the answer at Unusual Rigging
For a company used to the challenges of rigging an enormous range of large scale entertainment shows, when it came to building a robust and durable storage shed for rigging equipment, Unusual Rigging in Northampton turned to Sika to provide a fast and efficient...
‘Building Performance’ theme leads debate at BRUFMA 2016 annual conference
Professionals, architects and contractors from across the construction industry gathered for some thought-provoking and in-depth debate at The British Rigid Urethane Foam Manufacturers’ Association (BRUFMA) first annual conference held on the 14th July. Themed...
A ground-breaking Passivhaus project is insulated with Recticel.
PIR insulation from Recticel has been specified for a ground-breaking Passivhaus project for its cost effectiveness and performance characteristics. Recticel's premium Eurothane GP insulation was specified for the floors of Lime Tree Lodge in Swaffham, Norfolk, by the...
Frankfurt to build world’s first hospital to the Passive House Standard
Rubber boots and spades stood ready for a special premiere: Work has started on the world's first Passive House hospital in the Höchst district of Frankfurt. The previous clinic will be replaced by a new Passive House building with ten operating theatres and 666 beds...
Enevo named a “Cool Vendor” in Sustainability for 2016 report by Gartner
Enevo, a leader in smart waste management, has announced that it has been named a “Cool Vendor” based on the May 13, 2016 report titled, “Cool Vendors in Sustainability, 2016” by Bettina Tratz-Ryan and Angela McIntyre at Gartner, Inc. The report evaluates interesting,...
SMARTPLY strikes the right note at Glastonbury
With the Glastonbury Festival having drawn to a close for another year, the most iconic festival on the planet remains true to its roots as a sustainability pioneer event that effectively balances human activity, resource use and minimal environmental impact. In line...