‘Curtain Wall’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Aluminium and Trespa faced panels for school from
Panel Systems, which we summarised at the time by saying "Aluminium panels from Panel Systems specified for stunning new environmentally-friendly Merseyside primary school.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Light levels increased and energy consumption cut from
Cooper Lighting: "A variety of luminaires and lighting controls from Cooper Lighting and Safety, installed at the offices of the Irish planning board, have boosted light levels and cut energy consumption.".
In September 2011, we covered the news from Lime Technology
- take a look at Lime Technology new external wall insulation (EWI)
which says: "New EWI systems offer breathable solutions, designed for upgrading existing residential and multi-storey buildings, or provide thermally efficient building envelope in new-build construction.".
Take a look also at the news release from BRE, Rethink refurbishment at INSITE11 at BRE Watford,
as well as RigiSystems sole distribution deal with Alubond. from RigiSystems,
and PVCU render beads work well for Welsh Oak Frame from Renderplas.
Latest stories...
Prioritising sustainability in schools (September 2011)
Profile 22 warn that many schools property managers are investing in green energy technologies without corresponding investment in the thermal efficiency of the fabric of school buildings.
UN say radon in buildings should be reduced (September 2011)
Radon presence within buildings should be reduced to a lower level, as radon is more dangerous to health than first thought and there is 'no safe level'.
Armstrong new island ceilings brochure (September 2011)
New 52-page guide details the range of mineral, wood, resin and metal island ceilings or canopy ceilings from Armstrong Ceilings.
Custom lifts for Currys/PC World Megastores (September 2011)
Stannah supplied custom Maxilifts to access mezzanine retail levels at Currys/PC World Megastores.
New Catnic thin joint lintels (September 2011)
Catnic new CTJ90 thin joint steel lintel is designed specifically for use with Wienerberger's Porotherm block system.
New PRO render system from Knauf Marmorit (September 2011)
The new SM700 PRO is a new multipurpose render for concrete, brickwork, existing render and approved carrier boards, with a wide range of applications.
Pictura cladding from Marley Eternit for school (September 2011)
Marley Eternit's Pictura fibre cement rainscreen cladding in two shades of green were specified for the Learning Resource Centre at Bournside School, Cheltenham.
New Fleet range of condensing boilers on tour (September 2011)
Hamworthy Heating is touring the country to showcase its new Fleet range of condensing boilers suitable for a multitude of commercial plant rooms.
Further reading
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Schueco curtain walling for Academy in Brixton
Evelyn Grace Academy in Brixton, London, designed by award-winning architect Zaha Hadid includes large areas of insulated curtain-walling, rain-screen cladding and window systems from Schueco UK.
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Carbon reduction with Kawneer curtain walling
New facade of curtain walling from Kawneer has helped a refurbished office block realise a 29 percent improvement in carbon reduction.
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