Rinnai’s Pete Seddon reviews the benefits of purchasing a low carbon hybrid heating and hot water system and provides a detailed exposition of the separate energies that can power a hybrid system...
NASA’s first manned flight around the moon for 50 years has sparked fresh interest in space exploration, while also reminding us of the tantalising properties to a vacuum: especially back here on earth. As the poster for the original Alien movie said… ‘In space, no one can hear you scream’. There are many industrial applications for vacuum technology, and these continue to expand as technology advances. At the same time, falling costs are making it an increasingly practical solution for high-performance glazing. Aside from being a very good barrier against sound transmission, the thermal insulation value of an evacuated 8mm thick IG unit can actually exceed that of triple glazing, as London based ASWS has demonstrated using custom made units supplied by 1st Vacuum Glass.
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Boasting almost a century of engineering heritage, Gatic continues to invest in research and development, ensuring a range of drainage solutions to meet the demands of our evolving modern infrastructure. This legacy underpins the Gatic Slotdrain range from Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS); a versatile and high-performance range of surface water drainage channels engineered to meet the most demanding combinations of water capacity and load classification.
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This new ‘Hotel Chic’ look from Keller brings the exclusive atmosphere of a luxury...
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Leading life-safety systems manufacturer, C-TEC, has launched a new series of CAST XFP technical help videos.
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This article sees Paul Trace, from Stella Rooflight, discuss why material choice matters in conservation rooflights…
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Senior Architectural Systems is helping designers and housebuilders prepare for the forthcoming Future Homes Standard (FHS), with its aluminium window systems already engineered to meet the more stringent thermal performance requirements that will apply from 2028.
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West Fraser has introduced CaberShield ECO, an eco‑friendly flooring solution engineered to meet the practical demands of residential, commercial and refurbishment construction. Providing a high‑performance, waterproof floor during the build phase, CaberShield ECO creates a slip‑resistant working platform while protecting floors below from the elements.
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This article features reaction to the Climate Change Committee’s ‘A Well-Adapted UK’ Report from Chris Newman, Net Zero Design Manager at Mitsubishi Electric…
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Gary Robson, Business Development Manager at EJOT UK, explains why the stainless steel composition of its substructure system – EJOT CROSSFIX – coupled with innovative design and manufacture, make it a future-ready solution for next generation facades.
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The regeneration of a historic industrial building in Wakefield is anything but ‘run of the mill’ thanks to an inspired design by Hawkins/Brown and a high-performance fenestration package supplied by Senior Architectural Systems.
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