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    Stepping up to our environmental responsibilities

    2007-11-27T16:07:00Z

    The UK construction industry is often driven by short-term goals and objectives, with sustainability seen as an added cost rather than a way to save money in the long-term. Dr Graeme Peacock, Market Development Manager for Corus Colors, calls on the sector to consider how the way we build ...

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    Corus and Eurobond prove 100% Recyclable credentials

    2007-11-27T16:04:00Z

    Corus Colors have proved the 100% recyclable nature of their premium pre-finished steel products.

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    Shotton Railhead – Two years on

    2007-11-27T16:00:00Z

    Sustainable development has become a permanent by line to any reference to the future of construction and the importance of leaving a positive legacy for generations to come is indisputable. For Corus, sustainable construction is viewed as a balance between the social, economic and environmental requirements of society. However, ...

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    End of life options for pre-finished steel buildings

    2007-11-27T15:55:00Z

    When a building envelope comes to the end of its current life there are a number of options available to the building owner, designed to either extend its life further or ensure it is disposed of safely and with minimum impact both economically and environmentally, writes Corus.

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    Corus joins UK Green Building Council

    2007-11-27T15:52:00Z

    Corus Colors has recently joined the UK Green Building Council (UK GBC).

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    Evergreen Bulmers

    2007-11-27T15:43:00Z

    The production of cider has been an outstanding success story in Ireland over the last decade, more than doubling its market share, largely at the expense of beer.

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    Eurobond tackles sticky issue of recycling

    2007-11-27T15:39:00Z

    Eurobond and Sika are working together to support Eurobond’s strategy of closed loop recycling at its manufacturing facility in Wales.

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    Europanel backed by CORUS CONFIDEX SUSTAIN™

    2007-11-27T15:33:00Z

    Eurobond’s Europanel and Rockspan systems are among the first to gain Confidex Sustain™ backing, as Corus Colorcoat® assessed cladding systems. Now part of the world’s first cradle to grave CarbonNeutral building envelope programme, any project using Europanel or Rockspan can benefit from the Confidex Sustain™ pledge to offset the CO2 ...

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    Eurobond proves 100% Recyclable Credentials

    2007-11-27T15:20:00Z

    Eurobond has developed a recycling route that could eliminate the need for landfill disposal of its composite cladding panels. Working in partnership with Corus, Rockwool and Sims Recycling Solutions, Eurobond has successfully tested the process for the first time. Waste panels taken from a site in Ireland, where Magners cider ...

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    Responsible Specification – Today and Tomorrow

    2007-11-27T15:12:00Z

    Over the past two years, the term ‘carbon footprint’ has become increasingly well established and everyone is now thinking about reducing their impact on the environment. Buildings are one of the biggest users of energy and the construction industry is addressing how the impact can be minimised. Sustainable construction is ...