All Products articles – Page 45
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Mixed-mode cooling
Passivent has developed a mixed-mode cooling system to help reduce energy use
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What it costs: Thermal insulation
Insulation is an effective way to help meet Building Regulations targets on carbon emission reduction. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans examines the effectiveness of different materials
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FeaturesEmergency lighting
Spel Lighting and Fire Detection has introduced the Geneva recessed fluorescent and LED luminaire.
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Solar heating
Baxi has worked with Bellway Homes to comply with a late amendment to planning permission for a site of 286 apartments in Fenney Stratford, Buckinghamshire
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Sound insulation
The acoustically engineered roof of the O2 arena has been insulated using Rockwool 4 in 1 mineral wool insulation
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FeaturesMeter reading
Hager has launched a compact and convenient solution for metering energy consumption to comply with Part L2 of the Building Regulations
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NewsCSA cement uses less energy and produces less CO²
BRE research claims Manufacturing calcium sulfoaluminate cement performs better than Portland cement
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Cable management
Mita Cable Management Specialists has introduced two new ranges of cable management systems to complement its existing product range.
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CCTV cameras
Dallmeier has launched the DesignCams range of CCTV cameras, which are available with more than 50 finishes, ranging from stone and wood-effect, to animal print and carbon fibre.
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NewsSmart meters: technology for housebuilders to monitor energy consumption
Housebuilders have been sluggish in picking up on new technology that allows suppliers and consumers to monitor energy consumption in the home. But studies show they have clear benefits
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NewsLighting control
MK Electric has enhanced its Aspect DSC lighting control system with the launch of a two-channel version.
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Heating controllers
Dimplex has developed a rotary radio frequency controller and receiver for controlling electric heating appliances in the home, thereby minimising energy waste.
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NewsMultiroom entertainment
Multiroom entertainment systems specialist Opus Technologies has launched the WCU600, a fully customisable touchscreen keypad that can be used to control its Opus 500 whole-house music and video system, as well as other smart home products.
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NewsHeating sensors
Radiant Control has introduced the Kanmor 084e discreet heating sensor, which it says is the first that can be hidden from view in plaster or plasterboard.
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NewsGreen flooring: Technik Floor
Panelised stone flooring system behaves as a single-surface layer and replaces cementious screeding
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FeaturesThe alternatives: Modular systems
Three more options for fast-track sustainable modular construction
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FeaturesOff-site manufacture: Beam me up, Scotty
Erecting a straw-bale school building in three days may sound like a frontier too far, but an innovative off-site manufacturing system using timber panels brought dramatic savings in time. Alex Smith reports
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Off-site low carbon technologies
Kingspan Off-Site has launched a collection of low-carbon technologies originally specified on the Kingspan Lighthouse, the first house to reach level six of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
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FeaturesModular straw panels
Architect Martin Penk explains why the straw bale modular system was the right solution for Bosvigo school’s early years facility