DESIGNING A LANDSCAPE FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES OF TOMORROW
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It is our pleasure to invite you to Greening the UK’s conference for UK house builders and developers. The conference, supported by the BRE Enterprise Hub for the Built Environment, will provide an update on how research and best practice has developed in the field of sustainable construction and effective green planting. The agenda has been constructed to deliver a high quality session that provides an exciting mix of best practice case studies and the latest scientific research on building efficiency and sustainable site development. More Website
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POLYPIPE CIVILS AND BURDENS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
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Polypipe Civils, manufacturer of plastic drainage products is working in conjunction with specialist heavy-side distributors Burdens to provide a comprehensive range of plastic drainage solutions through its extensive depot network. A new ‘miles more, miles better’ marketing campaign focused on Burdens’ ability to offer miles more product with miles better service establishes the company as the specialists in drainage solutions. Steve Kite, sales director for Polypipe Civils believes the market can benefit from the expertise offered by Burdens.
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CONDENSATE FROM CONDENSING BOILERS – A PROBLEM THAT NEEDS ADDRESSING?
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Salamander Engineering has addressed the potential problem being caused by the huge quantity of condensate that is increasingly making its way into drains and soak aways around the country from high efficiency condensing boilers following the changes to Part L of the Building Regulations at their last update. The Salamander ‘Condensafe ‘+’ offers a sensible approach to low level acidic discharge management, it’s easy to fit, clean and maintain, fits all domestic condensing boilers.
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ANDY IS THE INAUGURAL ‘PEOPLE’S CHOICE’ WINNER
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Dickies innovative UK Worker of the Year programme has delivered the first recipient of its People’s Choice monthly award and it goes to mobile vehicle repair specialist Andy Rose. Throughout June people were able to vote for everyone who had been nominated for the overall UK Worker of the Year competition during the previous month and hundreds of votes were cast. Andy Rose emerged as the person with the most votes at the end of the voting period. More Website
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THE OLD AND THE NEW - HIGH QUALITY ASHDOWNE PLAIN CLAY TILE WITH SEAL OF APPROVAL FROM LOCAL PLANNING
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Marley Eternit’s Ashdowne clay plain tile has been specified on a prestigious private housing development in Sunderland - with local planners happy to approve use of a modern tile on a new build that seamlessly compliments the traditional appearance of neighbouring ‘Victorian and Edwardian’ style properties in the surrounding area. The need to specify a roof design that helped the new property blend seamlessly into its location lay at the heart of the architect’s design vision. More Website
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BE PREPARED FOR NEW PART L WITH POLYPOOL
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Changes to Part L of the Building Regulations due to come into force in October 2010 will require a minimum insulation U-value for heated commercial and domestic indoor swimming pools. Polypool, has developed a new insulated pool floor pack to complement its existing thermal wall panel structure, creating a fully insulated pool basin in readiness for the new regulations. Polypool’s wall panel system already exceeds the thermal requirements of the current Part L.
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IMPROVED BUILD PERFORMANCE IN HOUSING
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A three-bedroomed detached house can be erected and weathertight in a week, for less cost and improved performance than conventional techniques, using an innovative process. McVeigh Insulations, supplier of large format SIPs (structural insulated panels) for the construction sector, is applying its expertise to social housing. Using panels up to 7m x 3.8m, the company claims a Code for Sustainable Homes Level 5 can be achieved, more simply, quickly and easily than traditional brick and block. More Website
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SIGN UP FOR FREE ENTRY TO ENERGY SOLUTIONS 2010 TODAY!
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Running your business needn’t cost the earth…Address your rising energy costs by:
• Improving the energy efficiency of your current systems
• Sourcing renewable solutions and the latest technologies
• Learn about changes in local legislation and regulation
Gain advice from over 300 solution providers such as powerPerfector, ENER-G, Nu-Heat UK, Monodraught, Kingspan, Bre and benefit from over 60 hours of FREE seminar content by visiting Energy Solutions 2010. Sign up FREE by clicking HERE. More Website
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SEASIDE DEVELOPMENT CHOOSES FIBRE CEMENT CLADDING FROM MARLEY ETERNIT
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A major residential scheme in Eastbourne has demonstrated the amazing design capability of Marley Eternit’s range of fibre cement products. Regency Park has used a combination of Textura cladding, Cedral Weatherboard and Bluclad building boards to create a complete facade solution. The apartments used a combination of grey Textura decorative rainscreen cladding, along with light and dark oak woodstained Cedral Weatherboard, on feature walls. These elements were then accentuated by the use of light-coloured render. More Website
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