‘Green Building’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Selectaglaze acoustic solution at Barts Hospital from
Selectaglaze, which we summarised at the time by saying "Selectaglaze has supplied and fitted their new flush faced Series 41 Side Hung Casements in a total of ten Operating Theatres in the new King George V Building. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Eurocell shortlisted in 2010 Building Awards from
Eurocell Profiles: "Eurocell celebrate being shortlisted in the prestigious 2010 Building Awards, Manufacturer of the Year category.".
In March 2010, we covered the news from National Homebuilding & Renovating Show
- take a look at Act on CO2 at the Homebuilding and Renovating Show
which says: "The National Homebuilding and Renovating Show on how to improve the energy efficiency of your home, whether it is an existing house or a new build.".
Take a look also at the news release from A Proctor Group, Profloor concrete floor panels hotel in Worthing.,
as well as Profloor Acoustic Systems for dockside development from A Proctor Group,
and Knauf Drywall solutions for 'HQ' walls from Knauf Drywall.
Latest stories...
Secondary glazing for refurbishment or fit-out (March 2010)
Selectaglaze secondary glazing systems for improved energy conservation, noise insulation and enhanced security
Newton System protects against flood damage (February 2010)
After a burst water main in the sub soil next to the basement of a high street building, a Newton waterproofing system was installed to protect against future flooding and consequent damage.
CA Group installs large single roof sheet for M+S (February 2010)
CA Group has completed work on a Marks and Spencer's distribution centre, using CA Building Products' roofing system River-Therm on the roof and Twin-Therm on the walls.
Solar control systems by LouvreSol at The Point (February 2010)
LouvreSol has provided long aluminium louvre blades for installation on a new build project at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
CSL launches coloured safety glass for facades (February 2010)
Cladding Solutions launches Chromatics RS, an opaque glass cladding available in any RAL colour or digital image of any size, and will be showcasing the system at Ecobuild.
JELD-WEN offers secure sliding sash window design (February 2010)
JELD-WEN, UK manufacturer of timber windows, has released a Secured by Design option on its sliding sash design.
Sapa glazing system protects people and property (February 2010)
Sapa Building System has supplied a blast resistant glazing system for the design and building of the Welsh Assembly Government office in North Wales.
Bilco smoke vents offer safety for Isle of Dogs (February 2010)
Bilco has supplied its REM polyester powder coated smoke vents for installation at a regeneration project in a run-down area in London.
Further reading
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The Green Building Maintenance Conference
The UK's first Green Building Maintenance Conference, hosted by UWIC and the Chartered Institute of Building, will focus on potential climate change problems as a result of green home improvements.
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Opportunities for green building in the EU
Ambitious policy of the EU commission is insisting on a total 20% of EU electricity consumption to come from renewable energy by 2020.
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