Entries by Lyn

THIS WINTER SEAL IT WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT TAPES

Improved energy efficiency of the whole window installation, not just the frame, can be provided this winter with ISO BLOCO 600 self-adhesive sealant tapes from ISO-Chemie. The pre-compressed tapes, which have been independently tested and are both BBA and Passivhaus certified, can be used on joints up to 42 mm, providing a high-performance weather tightness […]

Building a 2022 that works for everyone

With 2021 finally behind us, a year marked by major problems that few of us could have predicted, what is the present mood of our industry? What mindset should we adopt as we take our first tentative steps into the New Year? Buildingspecifier.com Editor Joe Bradbury discusses: Many of us have been left bruised and […]

Saniflo parent company SFA Group wins social responsibility award

SFA Group –Saniflo UK’s parent company – has been awarded a Bronze Medal for Corporate Social Responsibility from EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings. This result places the SFA Group among the top 50% of companies assessed by EcoVadis.   The EcoVadis assessment is built on international sustainability standards, including the […]

SIKA LAUNCHES NEW LOW ODOUR BALCONY WATERPROOFING RANGE

Responding to the continual growth in popularity of versatile liquid applied waterproofing solutions, Sika has launched Monoflex LO, an innovative low odour waterproofing range for balconies, walkways and terraces. Developed at Sika’s world-leading Global Technology Centre in Preston, the new liquid applied MonoFlex LO range harnesses Sika’s pioneering patented i-Cure technology within its polyurethane waterproofing […]

LC International to rebrand as BBI Services

Business improvement specialists LC International has rebranded and unveiled a new name, BBI Services which is effective from Friday 10 December.   The name change to BBI Services, which stands for Building Business Improvement, is intended to truly reflect the organisation’s purpose, capabilities and business impact. It comes at a significant time for the business […]

CLEAR SAFETY CONSULTANT JOINS CIBSE HNC REGISTER

Clear Safety is delighted to announce that its team of specialist consultants for heating systems now includes a certified CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers) Heat Networks Consultant. Clear, which specialises in safety, compliance and risk management consultancy is regularly involved in the review of heating solutions for its clients, which includes a number […]

SIKA’s MONOTOP® SCOOPS THE INNOVATION PRIZE

SIKA SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE REPAIR RANGE WINS INNOVATION PRIZE AT CONCRETE REPAIR ASSOCIATION (CRA) AWARDS   Global building products manufacturer Sika was among the winners at this year’s Concrete Repair Association (CRA) awards.  Judges voted the company’s new MonoTop® concrete repair range which sets a new standard for low environmental impact, winner of the contest’s ‘Innovation’ […]

RINNAI – creating a healthier way of living

open for emergencies 24/7, fully stocked, all models available ready to support any site, deliveries within 24 hours (T & Cs apply) RINNAI – for LIMITLESS, UNINTERRUPTED FLOWS OF PRECISE TEMP CONTROLLED HOT WATER FOR ALL SITES, ALL HYGIENE REGIMES   Rinnai is maintaining its operational readiness over the Christmas and New Year period with […]

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Helping school design reduce carbon emissions

With heating being a school’s primary use of energy, leading independent building services specialist Gilberts is taking steps to help the educational estate optimise its carbon footprint.   The move coincides with updates to the required technical standards and performance criteria for schools’ mechanical services, within the Department for Education’s Facilities Output Specification(1). The updates […]