‘Pollution’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Permeable paving with heat pumps from
Hanson Formpave, which we summarised at the time by saying "Hanson Formpave has announced its Aquaflow Thermapave, which integrates its patented permeable paving with the proven technology of ground source heat pumps (GSHP) technology. ".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Johnstone's self-cleaning masonry paint from
Johnstone's: "15-year guarantee plus paint's self-cleaning properties ensure that after one application, the buildings' exteriors do not need to be repainted or refreshed.".
In October 2008, we covered the news from Brett Landscaping and Building Products
- take a look at Brett signs up to Sustainability Charter
which says: "Brett signals its determination to tackle a series of sustainability issues facing the precast industry by making a commitment to the Sustainability Charter.".
Take a look also at the news release from Marley Eternit, Roof tile that remove asthma causing pollutants,
as well as Efficient security floodlights from Marl from Marl International,
and New UK ecological risk assessment methodology from Environ.
Latest stories...
Cut your costs and improve your carbon footprint (October 2008)
Jewers Doors launch new Swift, a greener door that will help people reduce their carbon footprint and cuts costs.
Atmos launches the high efficiency SolarCombi (October 2008)
Atmos Heating Systems unveil its SolarCombi system which can cut fuel costs and CO2 emissions by 50% compared to conventional gas heating systems.
Government cannot be trusted on climate change (October 2008)
CIWEM condemns Government for not fulfilling its commitment to tackle climate change.
NorDan delivers eco points to green school (October 2008)
NorDan's tilt and turn pine and aluminium clad windows and doors play a part in making the school eco-friendly by combining sustainably-sourced wood with high levels of thermal insulation.
Steel windows for Regent Street regeneration (October 2008)
Transformation of the former Dickins and Jones store on London's famous Regent Street has included a GBP1 million plus contract carried out by Steel Window Service and Supplies.
Lighting controls generate up to 50% energy saving (October 2008)
Luminite's Genesis Wireless PIR System control lighting in multi-storey and underground car parks and can reduce carbon emissions by up to 50%.
Screened cable in the industrial environment (October 2008)
B Elliott from Connectix explains why screened cable is a good idea in the industrial environment.
20 Years in Worldwide Tunnelling (October 2008)
Over the last two decades, M G Bennett and Associates has been involved with some of the world's largest tunnelling projects
Further reading
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Tackle pollution through separator specification
Use of oil separators is critical in a wide range of applications from car parks to garage forecourts to prevent oil and hydrocarbons entering the drainage system.
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BBC tests Beijing pollution
TSI DustTrak air monitoring instrument hired by BBC from Ashtead Technology Rentals to measure air quality at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
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