‘Plumbing Products’

A Buildingtalk guide

Start with the news release Baxi Ecogen wins Innovation Award from Baxi, which we summarised at the time by saying "Baxi is celebrating the success of its micro-CHP (combined heat and power) unit, Baxi Ecogen, at the CHPA (Combined Heat and Power Association) conference and awards.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Permanite goes green for Ecobuild from Permanite: "Permanite Engineered Roofing Systems will be exhibiting its IKOgreen range of green roof systems and sustainable waterproofing solutions at Ecobuild at London's Earls Court.".

In November 2008, we covered the news from Mumford & Wood - take a look at Mumford and Wood are Secured by Design which says: "Mumford and Wood, the specialist manufacturer of premium timber windows and doors, has achieved Secured by Design accreditation for Conservation entrance doors and new casement windows.".

Take a look also at the news release from Autodesk, Online database help designers learn from nature, as well as Elkay double win at Electrical Industry Awards from Elkay Electrical, and Sentinel announce Installer Live prize winners from Sentinel Performance Solutions.

Latest stories...

Dulux Trade Weathershield Naked Wood products (November 2008)

Architect John Pardey turned to woodcare experts Dulux Trade to provide an innovative solution when he needed the natural colour and finish of wood cladding to be conserved.

Report on CIPHE Sustainable Careers conference (November 2008)

The Sustainable Careers conference, organised by the CIPHE's Women in Plumbing and Heating Group and sponsored by PTS, was a great success.

AMA report provides major market review (November 2008)

UK ventilation, air conditioning and non-domestic heating market, estimated to be worth some GBP1.4 billion, having increased by an estimated 4% in 2006-2007.

Dulux Trade creates sustainable shoppers paradise (November 2008)

Dulux Trade, part of ICI Paints, is working closely with Westfield London regeneration project, set to become the largest shopping centre in Greater London.

Dulux Trade Ecosure for luxury and social housing (November 2008)

Dulux Trade Ecosure has been used to decorate 144 private luxury and social housing apartments included in the new Shires Shopping Centre in Leicester.

Painting programme chooses Dulux Trade Paints (November 2008)

South Kesteven District Council trialled various paint manufactures during its cyclical maintenance programmes, and now have specified Dulux Trade products as the sole brand to be used.