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News Release from: Interbuild - The Building Show | Subject: Innovation rewarded at Interbuild 2006
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Team on 27 April 2006
Innovation rewarded at Interbuild 2006
solarcentury was one of many leading edge construction companies celebrating as the 'Oscars' of the construction industry were handed out on day two of Interbuild 2006.
solarcentury was one of many leading edge construction companies celebrating as the 'Oscars' of the construction industry were handed out on day two of Interbuild 2006 The Complete Solar Roof from renewable energy experts solarcentury won the title of Best Product for the Building Envelope, sponsored by Construction News, and the Best Overall New Product, sponsored by The Building Centre, in the prestigious New Product Showcase award ceremony at the UK's premier construction exhibition
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 12 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Michael Ankers, the chairman of the Showcase Judging Panel, praised the product and said: "solarcentury has pioneered the use of solar power in buildings for years".
"Here it takes the integration of solar panels with roofs to the logical extreme, so that the entire roof is generating both electricity and hot water - and it looks good as well".
"Interbuild has always been renowned as the best place to see the most impressive innovation in construction and it has been fantastic to see that this year's show was no exception".
An appearance by television celebrity Tommy Walsh - who was presenting a lucky visitor with the keys to a new van on the Mapei stand - was another highlight of Day 2 of Interbuild 2006, which brings together the latest in construction products together under one roof".
"More than 1,100 companies are exhibiting at the show, which features Europe's largest ever exhibition of Off-site technologies and a dedicated Timber Zone among many specialist areas".
"Interbuild 2006 event director Gordon Thomas said: "It is good to see so many people and what is especially pleasing is the 'quality' of people visiting the show". Request a free brochure from Interbuild - The Building Show ...
"There are thousands of buyers, specifiers and quality building sector visitors at Interbuild and to see so many deals being completed and happy exhibitors really makes all the hard work worthwhile.".
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