DESIGN A PRODUCT CHALLENGE
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Have you ever struggled on site when the existing range of components don’t quite meet your needs? Can you do better? Here is your chance as Specflue offer the opportunity to turn your ideas into reality. What’s more you will also receive 10% of all sales of the product you thought of, for the first 12 months after its launch. So download the entry forms and get those ideas over to Specflue, entries must be in by 31st August. More Website
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ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH LESS EFFORT
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The pressure to achieve a 25% reduction in a building’s carbon emissions is being lightened through an innovative approach to construction techniques pioneered by and already available from McVeigh Insulations. The company’s large format Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) technology even now yields a U value as low as 0.1W/m2K and airtightness of less than 5m3/hr/m2 @ 50Pa- some 50% better than the maximum criteria laid down under the new Approved Document L which comes into force in October. More Website
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SECURED BY DESIGN ACCREDITATION FOR ALUMINIUM ENTRANCE DOORS
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Birchdale Glass, independent glazing contractors, has been awarded a prestigious Secured by Design (SBD) accreditation for its aluminium communal heavy-duty entrance door with electromechanical locking system- the first of its type in the UK. Birchdale’s aluminium commercial entrance doors have two electromechanical locks and are tested by BSI to PAS 23 and PAS 24 (weather and security tests). The electromechanical locks are concealed within the door frame meaning they can be used on an open-in or open-out door. More Website
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JG SPEEDFIT LAUNCHES THE LEADING ONLINE UFH REFERRAL GUIDE
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JG Speedfit, the pushfit solution for plumbing and heating systems has just launched a new underfloor heating website, www.speedfitufh.co.uk. The websites aim is to educate users about the benefits of underfloor heating, while removing the mystique, and perceived difficulty behind the specification and installation. The website contains detailed technical information and advice on a variety of practical areas including how underfloor heating works, floor type choices and fully interactive demonstrations of system controls. More Website
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NEW TOTAL FLOOR FINISH FROM GRANWAX
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Flooring specialist Granwax has launched a new floor finish under their ‘Total’ brand. Granwax Total Plus is the ideal finish for many domestic and commercial environments, including hard or soft woods and pre-finished wooden floors. Wooden floors can transform the look and feel of a room, and are a very practical choice for many environments. Formulated by Granwax for versatility, ease of use as well as appearance, Total Plus delivers superior performance in a range of applications. More Website
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PROMAT PROVIDES ROBUST FIRE PROTECTION SOLUTIONS
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Promat has supplied fire protection solutions for the structural steel components of a major £675m retail and residential development in Wales. Over 150,000 m2 of Promat PROMATECT®-250 non-combustible board and Promat TD Board® mineral fibre board have been installed on the landmark St David's 2 extension project in the centre of Cardiff. Effective protection is crucial for structural steel which can begin to lose its design margin of safety for load-bearing at temperatures around 550°C. More Website
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BOLTON LEADS THE WAY IN VISITOR ACCESSIBILITY
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As part of its redevelopment plan, Bolton Council is aiming to double its number of visitors to the town. A major step in achieving that aim has been the opening of the town’s new Topp Way four storey car park, which features state-of-the-art equipment- including an innovative ‘Changing places’ facility on the ground floor. The Bolton facility incorporates a Clos-o-Mat ‘wash and dry’ toilet, with the whole resource being designed, supplied and installed by Total Hygiene Ltd. More Website
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NEW COLOURS ADDED TO SUSTAINABLE RANGE
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Wienerberger, the brick manufacturer, has launched two new products to expand its sustainable range. The Warnham Yellow Multi and the Bloomsbury Multi are both produced at the Warnham factory. Both new products compliment the existing range of Warnham bricks, increasing the choice of colours available from the one factory. Both bricks come with the added benefit of having a sustainable manufacturing process. The bricks are also made with a significant amount of recycled material content. More Website
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BRE ‘A’ RATED WINDOW RANGE LAUNCHED BY KAWNEER
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A BRE Green Guide ‘A’ rated frame is the heart of a new, cost-effective range of windows launched by one of the leading architectural aluminium systems suppliers Kawneer to meet the increasing demand for environmentally-friendly and highly secure building products. The new AA®540 series has been designed for new-build and refurbishment projects as much for its energy efficiency qualities as its aesthetics and security features, to ensure compliance with today’s stringent performance requirements. More Website
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