‘Thermal Performance’

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 More support from Polycell Trade via new website from Polycell Trade: "Polycell Trade launched new improved website to offer more support to professional tradesmen.".

In September 2011, we covered the news from Stride Treglown - take a look at Carbon neutral Stride Treglown office which says: "Stride Treglown architects install over 100sq.m of photovoltaics on the roof and south facade of their new Cardiff Office, making it Carbon Neutral".

Take a look also at the news release from Catnic, Catnic timber frame steel lintels in Exeter, as well as Aluminium and Trespa faced panels for school from Panel Systems, and Kawasaki power products success at Saltex from Kawasaki Motors Europe N.V..

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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.

Technical mortars used to renovate River Medway (September 2011)

Saint-Gobain Weber Five Star repair concrete and high-build properties of weber.cem HB30 mortar enabled renovation an old river sluice facility on the River Medway.

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.

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.

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.

BRE and British Gas partner on SmartHomes (September 2011)

The SmartHomes Project aims to reduce the energy requirements of domestic customers through the implementation of smart technologies and sustainable refurbishment solutions.

Building in fire and smoke protection (September 2011)

Peter Jennings, Technical Director for ACO Building Drainage, looks at how poor planning of drainage systems can contribute directly to the spread of fire in large buildings.

Reduce air leakage and improve thermal performance

Glidevale loft traps are the simple solution to air leakage and compliance with new Building Regulations.
New guidance for Thermal Performance: Part L1A

Study into how best to meet current and anticipated requirements for Part L1A of the Building Regulations has been published by MPA The Concrete Centre.