‘Sustainable Development’

A Buildingtalk guide

Start with the news release Stannah Lifts and art deco development from Stannah, which we summarised at the time by saying "Stannah complete major lift refurbishment project at Gunnersbury Court, an art deco style 1930s private housing development.". 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 Concrete Centre - take a look at Basement solution to shoe-box homes which says: "Guy Thompson, head of architecture and sustainability at The Concrete Centre, believes the provision of basements would help counter RIBA criticism of 'shameful shoe-box homes'.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from VEKA, VEKA and Door Energy Ratings scheme, as well as Eleven IronmongeryDirect staff achieve GAI passes from Ironmongery Direct, and Range of new urban noise management tools. from Bruel and Kjaer.
 

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Maccaferri reinforced soil solution (September 2011)

Maccaferri complex reinforced soil structure spans drainage culvert as part of the Inverness Parks Farm distributor road project.

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.

RonaDeck for walkway at Westfield Stratford (September 2011)

Ronacrete case study takes a look at the pedestrianised street that run through the Westfield Stratford City retail and leisure development.

Roofline from Swish for Norfolk development (September 2011)

Developer Norfolk Homes has completed the installation of fascias, soffits and cladding in black foiled PVC from Swish Building Products.

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.

RigiSystems sole distribution deal with Alubond. (September 2011)

RigiSystems has signed an agreement with Alubond Europe to be the sole distributor of Alubond products in the UK, Republic of Ireland and France.

Dulux Decorator Centres support Waste To Wonder (September 2011)

Dulux Decorator Centres has partnered with Waste To Wonder charity to help towards equipping a brand new Education and Aviation Academy, on the hurricane-hit island of Saint Lucia.

Ultrascape Mortar Paving System for Quay Link (September 2011)

Ultrascape's BS 7533 compliant Mortar Paving System utilised in laying 5,500m of Forest Pennant Sandstone used in the regeneration scheme.

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