OPTIMUM – THE ULTRA LOW PROFILE “WET ROOM LOOK” SHOWER TRAY
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Optimum is the latest ultra low profile shower tray from leading shower tray manufacturer MX. It’s the slimmest tray on the market at just 25mm high. It brings an impressive combination of adaptability, strength and light weight – which makes it suitable for most types of shower enclosure, makes it very easy to carry and transport, and results in it being immensely strong and reliable – borne out by its 25 year guarantee. More Website
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STANNAH SCENIC LIFT BRIDGES THE GAP AT CARDIFF CENTRAL STATION
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Stannah have completed the challenging installation of a scenic Passenger lift within in the Art Deco ticket hall of Cardiff Central Station. Stannah were the Principal Contractor on a 4-month project to install a lift for Arriva Trains Wales and Network Rail to ensure easy access to Platform Zero. The two-stop, through-door glass passenger lift in a structure supported glass shaft stands in the west side of the magnificent Grade 2 listed ticket hall. More Website
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INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS IN BRICKS, BLOCKS, PAVERS AND ROOF TILES
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Thermally efficient, responsibly sourced, high recycled content, innovative solutions; Wienerberger has it all at this year’s Ecobuild (stand N930). The world-leading clay specialist is demonstrating a portfolio of products with added sustainability credentials to give customers an even greater choice of eco-friendly options. Unveiled for the first time at Ecobuild this year is the super thermally efficient, insulated Porotherm clay block, part of Wienerberger’s precision engineered thin joint walling system. Visit Wienerberger on Stand N930 at Ecobuild. More Website
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VEKA CEO HARTLEIF TO HEAD EUROPEAN INDUSTRY BODY
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Andreas Hartleif, CEO of the worldwide VEKA Group has been unanimously elected President of the European PVC Window Profile and Related Building Products Association (EPPA). He plans to campaign for a more widespread acceptance of EPPA among industry representatives and get company heads more strongly involved in European decision-making. Another focus will be the Europe-wide harmonisation of quality and testing standards for PVC window profiles. More Website
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INSULATION THAT RECYCLES LOST HEAT
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The A. Proctor Group are proud to announce the launch of Dynamic Insulation! Developed by Energyflo Construction Technologies Ltd, Jablite Dynamic Frame Insulation is an active insulation product and is used in place of traditional static insulation. By using heat energy that is normally lost through the building fabric to pre-warm incoming ventilation air entering the building and recycling it, Jablite Dynamic Frame helps to reduce space heating requirements and lowers energy consumption. More Website
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REYNAERS TO REVEAL ITS NEW PASSIVHAUS WINDOW SYSTEM AT ECOBUILD 2011
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An all-new, high insulation window system from Reynaers, the CS104, will make its debut at EcoBuild (stand N360) and with a Uw value of 0.78 W/m²K, for complete window frame, it meets and will be certified to the PassivHaus standards. The CS104 is a triple glazed window system designed to meet the exacting ‘PassivHaus’ standard and as such significantly reduces the potential heat loss through the window. Reynaers is now a member of the ‘Secured by Design’ scheme. More Website
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NUAIRE’S PRODUCT CHOSEN FOR BUILDING SCHOOLS FOR THE FUTURE INITIATIVE
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Nuaire, designer and manufacturer of energy efficient domestic ventilation systems, has been contracted to provide the ventilation systems for a new initiative which will upgrade and refurbish Manchester City Council’s secondary school buildings. The Nuaire product which will be used for the project, the XBOXER 55, has been developed from one of its existing ventilation systems and is specially designed for schools. Providing high quality fresh and healthy air, the XBOXER 55 is quiet, compact, energy efficient. More Website
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INSPIRED FINISHES FOR WOODEN FLOORS
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Bona’s new Inspiration House is a great on-line tool designed to inspire architects, designers and their clients as they select the right surface treatment for wooden floors in domestic, commercial or public and leisure environments. Come and try it out at the Ecobuild exhibition (Stand S850) and to see how it helps select the most appropriate timber species for a project and then creates a unique specification from Bona’s system of sustainable, low VOC colours and finishes. More Website
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STEVENSWOOD JOINS NETWORK VEKA
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Scots fabricator Stevenswood Trade Windows helped to swell the ranks of Network VEKA when it followed its own enrolment by introducing four of its own customers. The company, said to be Scotland’s biggest trade fabricator, may be introducing even more recruits in the coming months, according to MD Ron Hepburn who is still talking to a few other installers. “It’s another real benefit we can offer installers, especially in these tough times,” he said.
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BEST IN CLASS AND A WHOLE LOT SMARTER
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Greenwood Airvac launches Unity CV2GIP, the best performing dMEV fan in the UK, with the best point at 0.16W/l/s. Achieving best in class performance under SAP Appendix Q, Unity CV2GIP is designed to assist in the delivery of G.I.P (Guaranteed Installed Performance), an increasingly crucial part of ventilation compliance, and includes a unique 100% adjustable airflow feature to help ensure compliance first time. Incorporating Greenwoods new SMART technology Unity CV2GIP also benefits from Greenwood HumidiSMART™ and Greenwood TimerSMART™ technology.
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LEVOLUX KEEPS EXHIBITS COOL IN LIVERPOOL
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The £72 million Museum of Liverpool, situated on the Mann Island site, alongside the historic Albert Dock, boasts some interesting design features, such as its distinctive limestone cladding and an installation of automated Roller Blinds by Levolux. To help overcome the potential risk of excessive glare and solar heat gain within the Wondrous Place gallery, Levolux was approached to develop a custom internal Solar Shading solution, incorporating it’s radio-controlled, motorised Roller Blinds.
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EASILIFT’S NEW HIGH-TECH DOCK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CHOSEN BY TESCO
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An innovative high-tech management reporting and safety system designed to prevent the premature departure of vehicles from the loading bay is set to be installed at the Goods In section of all Tesco distribution centres across the UK. The supermarket is investing in the Dock Management System, which was jointly developed by UK firms Easilift Loading Systems and Traka, after it impressed during a pilot scheme at Tesco’s distribution centre in Hinckley, Leicestershire. For more information, email: colin.chadburn@easilift.co.uk
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