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30 January 2015
28 January 2015
SE Controls provides natural ventilation for Hong Kong Science Park
The Hong Kong Science Park has been developed with window actuators from SE Controls providing natural ventilation The new buildings have been designed by Simon Kwan and Associates to remain carbon neutral throughout their lifetime. They have been fitted with energy saving technologies, such as a hybrid natural ventilation system where users must pay to[…]
26 January 2015
New insulated roof panel installation guide from MCRMA
‘A guide to site installation of insulated roof panels’ has been released by MCRMA and can be accessed online The company’s new guidance leaflet aims to outline the issues that can have an impact on the installation of insulated roof panel systems. The guide informs its readers on how to install insulated panels which include[…]
23 January 2015
Cement boards used in the construction of new Academy
Cempanel cement particle boards from Cembrit have been fitted to the Ormiston Horizon Academy School in Stoke-on-Trent The Ormiston Horizon Academy, built to meet the latest environmental building standards, can accommodate 1050 pupils. The Academy has been fitted with an assembly and dining hall, a learning resource centre and studios to be used for dance,[…]
16 January 2015
Modular roof light specified for Cambridge college
With its minimal framework and clean finish, Glazing Vision’s Flushglaze modular roof light complemented the interior of the new auditorium The McGrath Centre is a multi-purpose building, accommodating facilities such as meeting rooms, bars and auditoriums. Built within a courtyard, the Centre sees little natural light. The RHP architects, who worked on the site during[…]
16 January 2015
UK roofers at 5th IFD FAKRO Skiing World Championships
5th IFD FAKRO Skiing World Championships UK roofers at 5th IFD FAKRO Skiing World Championships This will be the fifth time the event has taken place in the Beskid S?decki mountain range under the patronage of the IFD, the International Federation for the Roofing Trade. The IFD will also be holding its conference for roofers,[…]
15 January 2015
MCRMA offer snow load guidance for metal cladding
MCRMA’s ‘Guidance for Snow Loading on Cladding’ is available for all those involved in the cladding specification process to read Heavy snow has the capacity to cause damage to buildings but a resistance to snow loading can be established if the roof cladding and supporting structure are specified correctly. MCRMA’s ‘Guidance for Snow Loading on[…]
09 January 2015
Aperam stainless steel solutions at ARCHITECT@WORK
Aperam will be showcasing the UGINOX® range of high-grade stainless steels for roof and facade, in particular new ferritic grades which have greatly reduced materials costs. ARCHITECT@WORK are specially tailored contact days with a focus on innovation for architects, interior designers and other specifiers. This is time-efficient exhibition which provides an opportunity to meet an[…]
05 January 2015
Protan protecting Lakeland Climbing Centre roof from the weather
Lakeland Climbing Centre in Cumbria almost 30m high and thus subject to severe wind and weather loadings. 30 years-old roof needed replacing, but with minimal impact on the Centre Westmorland Flat Roofing’s solution was to use innovative vacuum roofing technology, unique to Protan, to overlay and secure Protan SE1.6mm single ply membrane to the 350m2[…]
22 December 2014
Protan single ply membrane for new roofs of award-winning development
Advocates Close development in Edinburgh’s Old Town Advocates Close development , Edinburgh Roofs installed: Curtis Moore Main contractor: Interserve Project architect: Morgan Mcdonnell Much of the £30million mixed-use Advocates Close development, in Edinburgh’s Old Town new is now roofed with Protan single ply membrane, because of its flexibility to accommodate roof types whilst delivering the[…]
