All Supplements articles – Page 6

  • Features

    Green insulation boards

    2009-12-11T00:00:00Z

    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

  • Features

    Prefabricated straw bale panels

    2009-12-11T00:00:00Z

    ModCell prefabricated straw bale and hemp panels are as fire-safe as conventional materials, according to research carried out at the University of Bath

  • News

    Sustainable Contractor of the Year

    2009-11-30T17:54:00Z

    A concrete contractor that has halved the amount of carbon embedded in its product scooped this award. Sponsored by SEGRO

  • News

    Sustainable Consultant of the Year

    2009-11-30T17:50:00Z

    Sustainability begins at home, and Atelier Ten’s work on its own offices clinched top spot in this category.

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    Sustainable Client or Developer of the Year

    2009-11-30T17:43:00Z

    A Sunderland-based client has taken this prize, thanks to its promotion of sustainability throughout the life of its projects. Sponsored by Balfour Beatty

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    Sustainable Project of the Year (under £2m)

    2009-11-30T17:37:00Z

    The latest project from Bill Dunster – houses that meet level six of the Code for Sustainable Homes – came top this year. Sponsored by Keepmoat

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    Sustainability Leader of the Year

    2009-11-30T17:32:00Z

    Rab Bennetts’ mix of pragmatism, invention and commitment to green architecture has made him this year’s epitome of sustainability in the built environment

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    Sustainable Project of the Year (over £2m)

    2009-11-30T17:27:00Z

    A Bennetts Associates project that established a new standard for urban refurbishment scooped this prize. Sponsored by Faithful + Gould

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    Sustainable Manufacturer or Supplier of the Year

    2009-11-30T17:20:00Z

    This category was won by a carpet tile maker that has made excellent use of cutting edge technology (literally). Sponsored by Marks & Spencer

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    Sustainable Housebuilder/Housing Provider of the Year

    2009-11-30T17:12:00Z

    A company that is seeking to make excellence ordinary won the prize in this category. Sponsored by Saint-Gobain and Isover

  • News

    A word from our sponsors

    2009-11-30T17:04:00Z

    ArupArup is proud to be partnering the first UK Green Building Council annual conference and Sustainability Awards. Continuing to adjust the way we work as an industry is vital to ensuring that we deliver thriving communities able to face future economic and environmental challenges. At Arup we don’t just talk ...

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    Sustainable Designer of the Year

    2009-11-30T16:58:00Z

    As you give, so shall you receive, and Feilden Clegg Bradley has won this keenly contested category, partly because of its willingness to share its knowledge with rivals

  • News

    Everyone is involved

    2009-11-30T16:56:00Z

    In a couple of weeks, the world’s leaders will arrive in Copenhagen to negotiate a deal to limit global carbon emissions

  • News

    Natural ventilation

    2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

    Window systems from Technal have been used at the Jordanhill secondary school in Glasgow, where they are have to offer natural ventilation as well as meeting safety, acoustic and visual requirements

  • News

    Off-site manufacturing

    2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

    Terrapin’s off-site building technology has been used to construct a children and family centre at Bishop Tufnell school in West Sussex

  • News

    Wireless light switches

    2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

    MK Electric has created a version of its Masterseal range that makes use of the company’s Echo self-powered wireless and battery-free switch technology

  • News

    Fireproof partitioning

    2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

    About 350m of Avanti’s Solare partitioning system have been installed at the £30m library and student support services at Canterbury Christ Church University

  • News

    Hygienic wall coverings

    2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

    Flooring and walling products maker Altro has added to its hygienic wall cladding range with Altro Whiterock Satins

  • News

    Polychromatic cladding

    2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

    Schüco International has supplied vibrant polychromatic glass in an aluminium facade for an extension to Clapham Manor primary school in east London

  • News

    Sound-reducing carpets

    2009-11-13T00:00:00Z

    Carpet maker Desso is introducing its SoundMaster carpet backing, which it says can make a 60% improvement in the acoustic performance of floor coverings