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FeaturesEco-terraces: Urban jungle
Eco-terraces are the next big thing in rooftop developments 鈥� but, says Stephen Kennett, it pays to have green fingers. Where鈥檚 Alan Titchmarsh when you need him?
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Curved roofing
A sweeping Kalzip aluminium roof has been used on the new Leigh Technology Academy college in Dartford, Kent
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FeaturesClay roof tiles
Redland has recreated the traditional fired blue of Staffordshire clay plain roof tiles with the Blue Brindle addition to its Rosemary Classic range
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Aluminium roofing
Ash & Lacy 黑洞社区 Systems has provided 4,000m2 of Ashzip for a retirement home in Ireland
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NewsRevolutionary breathable insulation system gets 拢1m funding boost
Energyflo's developer is given 拢948,000 to help bring air-permeable dynamic insulation module to market
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Airtight schools
Insulation from Saint-Gobain Isover has been used in the first timber-frame school to be built for Powys council
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What it costs: Insulated renders
Insulated render systems save energy and look good. Peter Mayer of 黑洞社区 LifePlans sums up the variety of choices and highlights some topical issues and lifecycle costs
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NewsAerospace thermal nano technology for buildings
Thermablok nano technology drastically increase thermal insulation in the construction industry
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NewsInsulated dampproof courses and waterproofing
Hyload Insulated DPC, the structural waterproofing product from Ruberoid 黑洞社区s Products, has been designed to minimise cold bridging when closing masonry cavity walls.
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NewsPodcast: A breath of fresh air for highly insulated houses
As houses become more airtight moving up the Code, ventilation becomes increasingly important. But how do you change stale air without burning energy?
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NewsEverything in this picture is green
It doesn鈥檛 matter how energy-efficient a home is 鈥� if the interior doesn鈥檛 look great, nobody will buy it. Chloe Stothart checks out the latest products hoping to persuade the public that green is good
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FeaturesWaterproofing systems
Waterproofing systems from Alumasc have been used at Beacon South Quarter, a new retail, commercial and residential development in Sandyford, Dublin.
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Rooflights
Brett Martin Daylight Systems has launched a series of enhancements to its BBA-approved Mardome range of rooflights for flat roofs
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FeaturesStanding seam roofing
Over 5,000m2 of Kalzip stucco-embossed, aluminium, standing seam roofing has been used on the new 拢24m Olympic-sized swimming pool complex at Cardiff Bay鈥檚 International Sports Village.
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Reinforced waterproofing system
M.R. Site Services has launched Roll-A-Flex, a fully reinforced waterproofing system that provides an alternative to welded joints for situations in which welding joints is impractical.
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Rooflights for insulated panels
Kingspan Insulated Panels has introduced the Kingspan Upstand Rooflight system, developed to increase the daylight provided by the company鈥檚 range of insulated panels, including the Kingspan Roof Tile system, Kingzip standing seam, Lo-Pitch and KS1000 FC Box Profile panel.
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Waterproofing compound
Geocel has added a waterproofing protection compound to its Geochem range of building chemicals.
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Insulation board
Powerdeck F from Recticel Insulation is a closed cell, rigid PIR foam insulation board for use on warm flat roofs under built-up felt, mastic asphalt and approved single-ply membrane waterproof systems.
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Mastic asphalt screed
Permascreed is a new mastic asphalt screed from Permanite Asphalt which offers a speedy way to create drainage falls and a stable base for flat roof waterproofing systems and mastic asphalt car parks.
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FeaturesAluminium guttering
Marley has launched the Alutec Evolve range of aluminium rainwater systems, which it says is light and has a life expectancy of more than 50 years.