All Products articles – Page 32
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Aluminium ceiling panels
Aluminium panels from Hunter Douglas have been used for the internal and external ceilings at the redeveloped Chelmsley Wood Shopping. About 800m2 of Hunter Douglas 300c Linear aluminium panels were specified
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FeaturesStructural decking
RigiSystems’ Ziplok standing seam profile has been used on the roof of the £27m Peak indoor sports complex at Stirling sports village
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FeaturesDual-purpose insulation
More than 300m2 of TLX Gold has been installed in a 10-bedroom barn conversion in a Monmouthshire valley in south Wales
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High-capacity rainwater systems
Marley Eternit has added to its Alutec Evolve rainwater system with a high-capacity gutter and a 76mm flush-fit circular downpipe system
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Light tubes
Glidevale Sunscoop tubular rooflights have been used to optimise natural daylight at the Aurora house, a low energy home developed in partnership between South Lanarkshire college, Dawn Homes, Oregon Timber and industry suppliers
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Resin slates
Redland has launched a heather coloured resin slate roof tile. Made from 60% recycled Welsh slate, the Cambrian has a thin leading edge and perform like a modern interlocking tile, unlike natural slate
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FeaturesStanding seam roofing
Straight and smooth curved Kalzip aluminium standing seam and galvanised liner sheets have been used for the weatherproof envelope of the Influenza Resource Centre & UK Stem Cell Bank in South Mimms, Hertfordshire
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FeaturesPrefabricated straw bale panels
ModCell prefabricated straw bale and hemp panels are as fire-safe as conventional materials, according to research carried out at the University of Bath
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FeaturesGreen insulation boards
Celotex has launched the FR4000 range of foil faced PIR insulation which has gained an “A” rating under the BRE’s Green Guide to Specification, helping it gain credits under the Code for Sustainable Homes
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Casement windows
Universal Aluminium Systems has launched the Unitherm 75 range of casement windows for domestic and light industrial applications
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Fire-retardant paints
Dulux Trade has launched an extension to its Pyroshield flame-retardant range, which protects walls and ceilings and minimises flame spread in a fire
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Foundation systems
Residential developer Skipton Properties is using Insulslab SFRC, a super-insulated and integrated foundation system, for its Grove Mills development in Keighley
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FeaturesHighly insulated roofs
A new dual-insulation roof system from Kalzip has been used on the CO2Zero-LiveWork building in Bristol which is the first live/work scheme to be certified to level five of the Code for Sustainable Homes
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Roof insulation
Rockwool, manufacturers of non-combustible stone wool insulation, has developed a bespoke insulation system for the refurbishment of the grade II-listed Barbican Estate in London’s Square Mile
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Low-energy ventilation
Vent-Axia has launched the Low Carbon Centra, a domestic extract fan which has the lowest specific fan power on SAP appendix Q, the list that means a product’s energy performance can be taken into account when carrying out the SAP assessment
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Biomass boilers
Wood pellet biomass heating system manufacturer Windhager has added to its range of wood pellet boilers with the BioWIN Plus
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NewsLow energy heating and cooling
Monodraught has launched a passive cooling and heat recovery system for use in commercial, academic and healthcare buildings
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Environmentally friendly fire stopping
Firetherm has launched Eco-Range, a series of environmentally friendly fire-stopping products that are claimed to contain fewer pollutants than traditional mineral fibre-based fire barrier products and sealants
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NewsGreen roofs
The environmental impact of a new four-bedroom home in the heart of Dartmoor has been reduced with three distinctive green roofs constructed using Rhepanol membranes and accessories
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SUDS pavers
Brick maker Ibstock has launched a range of stock brick pavers for drives and patios that are SUDS compliant, allowing run-off of excess water during heavy rain