‘Thermal Performance’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Glastec success for Tremco illbruck from
Tremco illbruck, which we summarised at the time by saying "Glass sealant specialists Tremco illbruck report strong interest in Duralite warm-edge system at the recent Glastec exhibition in Dusseldorf.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release New disposable high visibility masks from Sperian from
Sperian Protection (UK): "New products not only guarantee total respiratory protection but also offer increased safety for users, particularly those working in poor visibility conditions,".
In November 2008, we covered the news from Steel Window Association
- take a look at Why steel should still appeal
which says: "Steel Window Association asks if some leaseholders are paying out unnecessary money because social landlords are replacing steel windows with PVC-U units.".
Take a look also at the news release from RoofSURE, RoofSURE to help reduce carbon emissions ,
as well as Mumford and Wood are Secured by Design from Mumford & Wood,
and Long-term sustainable schools from Concrete Centre.
Latest stories...
Online database help designers learn from nature (November 2008)
Autodesk announce the sponsorship of AskNature.org, the world's first biomimicry database, featuring biology-inspired design strategies.
New flux-cored welding wires from ESAB (November 2008)
OK Tubrod 15.14 multi-purpose wire is a highly productive consumable available for manual and mechanised positional welding, providing an excellent bead appearance.
UKCSA tops new cast stone standard (November 2008)
Cast stone produced by UKCSA members surpasses the requirements of the new BS 1217: 2008 standard.
Comar 7 doors developed for bespoke projects (November 2008)
Comar 7 is the specifier and installer preferred aluminium commercial door system throughout the UK.
New triple certification boost for STATS (November 2008)
Consultancy firm STATS is celebrating a 'triple certification' for internationally-recognised standards in environmental management, quality assurance and health and safety procedures.
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 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.
Further reading
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Improved thermal performance with Jablite Premium
Jablite Premium is an innovative Low Lambda expanded polystyrene (EPS) material that gives an improved thermal performance of up to 20 per cent, compared to traditional insulation materials.
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Glidevale protecting thermal performance
Glidevale new strategy to help specifiers and roofers achieve a 20% improvement in thermal performance targets, whilst still limiting risk of harmful condensation build-up in the roof.
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