Making a difference with acoustic ventilation

David Frimpong, Head of Specification – New Build at EnviroVent, looks at how housebuilders can better meet acoustic requirements with modern ventilation systems. “Mechanical ventilation is extremely important in modern, well insulated homes in order to maintain energy efficiency and... View Article

Changing metal: what’s on the Horizon?

Product program lowers the embodied carbon of fit-out products by as much as 60% compared to regular steel. Metal is known for having high embodied carbon, but it possesses outstanding circularity properties. Metal is infinitely recyclable and has proven to... View Article

Kingfisher Louvres launches new look website

Specifiers, contractors and consultants looking for high-performance aluminium architectural louvres can now find a wide range of solutions via leading manufacturer Kingfisher’s new look website – www.kingfisherlouvres.com. Part of the Building Product Design group, Kingfisher offers a comprehensive collection of louvres... View Article

12mm Magply boards ensure sustainable SIPS panel passes fire test

IPP Ltd.’s widely specified Magply Boards have been successfully employed by the Surrey based manufacturer of an innovative new Structural Insulated Panel – or Bio-SIP™ system – in order to achieve compliance with EN-1365-1 and demonstrate the environmentally produced solution... View Article

Wykamol launches ultra-thin ISO-THERM retrofit insulation

Wykamol has launched an innovative, patented textile-based thermal wall insulation which is ideal for creating dry and warm walls, primarily in retrofit situations, with the potential to save energy and protect properties from penetrating damp. ISO-THERM is an ultra-thin –... View Article

Case Study – Twin Module Security Office by Portakabin

The Project Leading Offsite Manufacturer, Portakabin, recently became the first ever company to install Nullifire’s latest fire stopping innovation, FZ100 Safe Zone. They required a robust fire stopping solution to ensure the safe occupation of staff members at a two... View Article

Maintain a physical presence

Physical security systems are not a new concept, but they are equal in importance to cyber security measures when it comes to protecting people, property, and assets, as Roger Humphreys of Charter Global explains Historically, perimeter security mostly referred to the... View Article