‘Solar Technology’

A Buildingtalk guide

Start with the news release Dimplex evacuated tube solar collector from Dimplex UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "Dimplex now offer more flexibility for specifiers by adding a high efficiency evacuated tube solar collector to its solar thermal water heating range.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Free online training with Schluter-Systems from Schluter-Systems: "Award-winning Schluter Online Academy enables installers, distributors and architects to keep up with the latest trends and technology for the tile and stone industry ".
 
In September 2011, we covered the news from Nightingale Associates - take a look at New BSF school in Tower Hamlets. which says: "Nightingale Associates complete a GBP2.6 million refurbishment and extension at Ian Mikardo School, an SEN secondary school in Tower Hamlets.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from TRADA Technology, Independent assessment of the technical claims, as well as TRADA Technology at Timber Expo 2011 from TRADA Technology, and ITRADA wood species App for iPhones. from TRADA Technology.
 

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Free solar PV installations from Stroma Solar (September 2011)

New solar PV4FREE scheme offers completely free solar PV installations to residential property owners, enabling them the opportunity to make typical savings of GBP400 each year.

Light levels increased and energy consumption cut (September 2011)

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.

New low-energy luminaires from Cooper (September 2011)

Cooper Lighting and Safety at LuxLive exhibition to launch a number of new energy-efficient luminaires for use in mains lighting and emergency lighting schemes.

Seamless Sensing new building sensing products (September 2011)

Two pioneering wireless products from Seamless Sensing which allow organisations to reduce energy consumption and improve air quality in their buildings.

Lime Technology new external wall insulation (EWI) (September 2011)

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.

Eco Challenge at Installer Live 2011 (September 2011)

SummitSkills is sponsoring Installer Live 2011, the national plumbing, heating and renewables show, to be held at the NEC in Birmingham from 16-19 October.

Rethink refurbishment at INSITE11 at BRE Watford (September 2011)

INSITE11 is an exhibition of over 50 refurbishment innovations, plus a tour of the BRE Victorian Terrace refurbishment project.

Award winning Pilkington Spacia (September 2011)

Pilkington Spacia has been recognised for its innovative vacuum glazing technology, winning the World Architecture News (WAN) Product of the Year 2011 Award.

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