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TLX Gold delivers a church for the people

TLX Gold delivers a church for the people

Sometimes when re-roofing older properties with shallow rafters and an existing ceiling below, there is simply no room to put insulation between the rafters, and St. Mary’s Church in Walkley, Sheffield presented just such a problem. It is a solid Victorian church with...

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Saint-Gobain provides a Multi-Comfort education

Saint-Gobain provides a Multi-Comfort education

Saint-Gobain in the UK and Ireland, a leader in the sustainable habitat and construction markets, has announced the start of its first project in the UK to be built to Multi-Comfort standards. Together with Associated Architects and building contractor Speller...

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Water, wind and wet cavity walls

Water, wind and wet cavity walls

The severe winter storms of 2013 / 2014 subjected many masonry walls to days of heavy rain, resulting in masonry skins becoming overwhelmed. This term is used to describe what happens when wet weather (often wind-assisted) continues unabated beyond the point when the...

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Hanson publishes 2015 sustainability report

Hanson publishes 2015 sustainability report

Hanson UK has published its 2015 performance and sustainability report, which sets out progress against a range of targets covering people, carbon, water, waste and raw materials. Highlights include: Reduction in lost time injuries, Fall in mains water use per tonne...

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Alutec takes customer service to the next level

Alutec takes customer service to the next level

As part of its significant business expansion strategy for 2015, leading aluminium rainwater system manufacturer Alutec has set plans in place that will lead to faster delivery times and improved customer service. Following continual growth in business, Alutec is...

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Topseal launches new overlay roofing system

Topseal launches new overlay roofing system

Topseal have produced their Topseal Overlay system, which is a cold liquid applied membrane for the flat roofing refurbishment market. The system enables a guaranteed watertight roof without having the inconvenience of the old roof stripped off providing that the...

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New luxury development protected by Sika

New luxury development protected by Sika

Sika products have played an important role in ensuring that Mellor Brook, an exclusive new development constructed by award winning PH Homes, will remain watertight. The development near Stockport consists of 12 properties, seven of which are built partly into the...

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Eco solutions at the forefront for Tobermore

Eco solutions at the forefront for Tobermore

With renewable energy and sustainable products at the forefront with Tobermore, the world class paving and walling manufacturer has implemented new methods to reduce the impact of construction on the natural environment. As well as employing a rainwater harvesting...

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Celotex launches free thermal bridging models tool

Celotex launches free thermal bridging models tool

Insulation specialist Celotex has launched a comprehensive range of thermal bridging models for its industry leading PIR insulation products. Available online and free to use, the models give architects, specifiers and designers the precise information they need to...

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