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FeaturesWorcester Library and History Centre's roof
The Worcester Library and History Centre’s geometrically complex roof needed to bring light into the building as well as get air out. Luckily, a powerful parametric model came to the rescue, as Stephen Kennett discovered
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Aluminium ceiling panels
Aluminium panels from Hunter Douglas have been used for the internal and external ceilings at the redeveloped Chelmsley Wood Shopping. About 800m2 of Hunter Douglas 300c Linear aluminium panels were specified
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Movers and makers: January 15 2010
Latest news from the world of construction product manufacture
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Low-energy ventilation
Vent-Axia has launched the Low Carbon Centra, a domestic extract fan which has the lowest specific fan power on SAP appendix Q, the list that means a product’s energy performance can be taken into account when carrying out the SAP assessment
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Roof insulation
Rockwool, manufacturers of non-combustible stone wool insulation, has developed a bespoke insulation system for the refurbishment of the grade II-listed Barbican Estate in London’s Square Mile
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FeaturesHighly insulated roofs
A new dual-insulation roof system from Kalzip has been used on the CO2Zero-LiveWork building in Bristol which is the first live/work scheme to be certified to level five of the Code for Sustainable Homes
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Foundation systems
Residential developer Skipton Properties is using Insulslab SFRC, a super-insulated and integrated foundation system, for its Grove Mills development in Keighley
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FeaturesOpen-plan flats: Opening up
There’s pent-up demand for open-plan flats, but fire safety rules make it difficult for them to get approval. Giving designers a set of templates to follow that include sprinklers and enhanced detection systems could be the answer
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Fire-retardant paints
Dulux Trade has launched an extension to its Pyroshield flame-retardant range, which protects walls and ceilings and minimises flame spread in a fire
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Casement windows
Universal Aluminium Systems has launched the Unitherm 75 range of casement windows for domestic and light industrial applications
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FeaturesGreen insulation boards
Celotex has launched the FR4000 range of foil faced PIR insulation which has gained an “A” rating under the BRE’s Green Guide to Specification, helping it gain credits under the Code for Sustainable Homes
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FeaturesPrefabricated straw bale panels
ModCell prefabricated straw bale and hemp panels are as fire-safe as conventional materials, according to research carried out at the University of Bath
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NewsSustainable Contractor of the Year
A concrete contractor that has halved the amount of carbon embedded in its product scooped this award. Sponsored by SEGRO
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NewsSustainable Consultant of the Year
Sustainability begins at home, and Atelier Ten’s work on its own offices clinched top spot in this category.
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NewsSustainable Client or Developer of the Year
A Sunderland-based client has taken this prize, thanks to its promotion of sustainability throughout the life of its projects. Sponsored by Balfour Beatty
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NewsSustainable Project of the Year (under £2m)
The latest project from Bill Dunster – houses that meet level six of the Code for Sustainable Homes – came top this year. Sponsored by Keepmoat
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NewsSustainability Leader of the Year
Rab Bennetts’ mix of pragmatism, invention and commitment to green architecture has made him this year’s epitome of sustainability in the built environment
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NewsSustainable Project of the Year (over £2m)
A Bennetts Associates project that established a new standard for urban refurbishment scooped this prize. Sponsored by Faithful + Gould
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NewsSustainable Manufacturer or Supplier of the Year
This category was won by a carpet tile maker that has made excellent use of cutting edge technology (literally). Sponsored by Marks & Spencer
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NewsSustainable Housebuilder/Housing Provider of the Year
A company that is seeking to make excellence ordinary won the prize in this category. Sponsored by Saint-Gobain and Isover