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Roof insulation
Glidevale has launched a roof insulation system which it says can help achieve a 20% improvement in thermal performance while still limiting risk of condensation build-up in the roof.
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Lime mortars
Tarmac Buxton Lime and Cement has made two additions to its White Peak range of traditional lime products.
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Breathable paint
Sandtex Trade has launched its Intergrasil range of exterior coatings, a traditionally formulated mineral-based masonry paint which comprises a potassium silicate mineral-based finish and two high-performance primers, to protect and stabilise the most vulnerable of exterior substrates and maintain surface breathability.
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Multi-foil insulation
Web Dynamics has improved the performance of its LABC-approved and BBA-certified range of TLX multi-foils.
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Slate-look clay roof tiles
Sandtoft has introduced the Rivius clay roof tile, which is manufactured to look like traditional slate.
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Cedar shingles
Western red cedar shingles from timber importer John Brash have been used on the roofs of holiday chalets at the Colomendy Centre, an education and activity centre in north Wales.
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CommentMy digital life: Jon Sawyer
Regeneration expert Jon Sawyer’s intrepid digital life includes championship tennis, running, karting and frequent trips to the Amazon (.co.uk)
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CommentAnd the livin’ is easy
It’s summertime, and the industry is rising to the occasion. What would the holiday season be without some natty new shoes, daytime TV and a little bit of summer lovin’ as well?
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CommentDo the right thing
It’s just a coincidence, of course, but the opaque sky over Britain this week accurately reflects the overcast mood in much of the construction industry.
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NewsBeijing Olympics: Let the Games begin
Beijing carries out last-minute preparations for Olympic opening ceremony
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Shard firms try to finalise costs
Shard's PM Turner & Townsend criticises the budget of the entire £1.3bn London Bridge Quarter
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Barratt wins breathing space with refinancing deal
Barratt has announced that the refinancing package agreed with its banks has now been signed and come into effect.
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Home Office delays decision on prioritising visas for QSs
QSs must wait to find out if they will be dropped from a visa scheme to alleviate skills shortages
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Dutch architect beats Foster to £193m Birmingham library
Dutch architect Mecanoo plans to make Birmingham’s £193m central library into an arts complex by integrating it with the neighbouring Repertory Theatre.
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NewsInto Africa: LCE Architects Libya office
LCE Architects opens office in Libya after winning several commissions from the government
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NewsBig business in the Balkans
YRM appoints architect and general planner on the £158m Sofia Business Park
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EP appoints consultants framework
English Partnerships appoints seven consultants to its project management and cost consultancy framework
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Here’s an idea no. 8
Materials supplier Cemex has announced plans for a new plant in Warwickshire that would turn household and commercial waste into “green” fuel.
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Subbies feel the crunch
Specialist contractors experienced a “sharp decline” in enquiries and orders in the second quarter of this year, according to the National Specialist Contractors Council
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Carillion firm fined after death on site
A Carillion subsidiary has been fined £70,000 in Maidstone crown court for negligence that led to the death of an employee in 2003.