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Showersave Supports Passivhaus Certified School
Showersave , part of The Keystone Group , which provides drain water heat recovery solutions, has collaborated with Currie Community High School to install Waste Water Heat Recovery Systems (WWHRS) as part of the school’s journey to Passivhaus certification. Built as part of the Scottish Government’s Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) , the £65 million facility in south-west Edinburgh accommodates 1,000 students and includes a swimming pool, theatre, café and e


TORMAX iMotion Operators Automate V&A East Storehouse Entrance
TORMAX UK was contracted by Spec-Al Facades to install its advanced iMotion 1301 door drives to automate a pair of heavy, bespoke swing doors, that form one of the main public entrances to the new V&A East Storehouse Museum. The iMotion door drives feature robust, gearless motor technology that delivers smooth, silent operation while comfortably handling the significant weight and height of the custom stainless-steel and aluminium door leaves. Their precise control software m


Gilberts Helps University Balance Sustainability And Quiet
Future generations of vets are being given a green and peaceful environment in which to study, due in part to Gilberts. The University of Bristol has commissioned a new Veterinary School to support its commitment to a case-based learning model, providing specialised spaces for small-group learning. The two-storey building, designed by ADP Architecture and built by Beard Construction, features numerous elements to help deliver the University’s ambition of being a net zero camp


Wraptite® Membrane Plays Key Role In Exeter’s Landmark Passivhaus Leisure Centre
St Sidwell’s Point, in the heart of Exeter city centre, is the world’s first Passivhaus-certified, multi-zoned leisure centre. The £44 million, world-leading project includes the A. Proctor Group’s Wraptite® external air barrier as part of the highly efficient external wall construction. The building was designed by Space & Place Architects, alongside Passive House designers Gale & Snowden. On site, it was delivered by main contractor Keir. As well as Passivhaus certification


Ongoing Benefits Of Technical Support Shown By Wraptite®Installation At New Dumfries High School
Specialist contractors working on a new high school in Dumfries have shown the ongoing benefits of technical and learning support when it comes to delivering low energy construction. Having already used the A. Proctor Group’s external air barrier, Wraptite®, on a previous project, they have now applied that experience to another LEIP-funded school project. Dumfries High School is a replacement school currently under construction. It is the second phase of a three-phase proje


Ultra-Fin UFH Assists Quest For Net Zero With Supporting Role In The Actors’ Church
A recently completed contract for an underfloor heating company has demonstrated how a Grade I listed landmark building can undergo a transformation, in terms of its energy efficiency, without any traces being left on the existing historic internal fabric: while also future-proofing it for a switch to a fully renewable heating source in the coming years. St. Paul’s Church in Covent Garden is not only known for its architecture - prominent from the famous Piazza - but also as


FP McCann Thin Flat Duo Roof Tiles Installed On Manchester Care Facility
FP McCann has supplied its thin leading edge interlocking concrete roof tiles branded ”Thin Flat Duo” to a brand-new care facility in Manchester. On completion later this year, the 59-bed “Upland Manor” care home on Yew Tree Lane in Northern Moor, Wythenshawe, Manchester will replace the existing Yewtree Care Home. Client, Lovett Care Ltd in conjunction with Chester based property developer Liberty Care Developments, are building the 3 storey modern facility. Specialist comme


National Painting & Decorating Show Showcases Maintenance Solutions For Public-Sector Housing & Commercial Properties
This year’s National Painting & Decorating Show will put the spotlight on thousands of paints, coatings, tools and application systems designed to extend maintenance cycles, reduce costs, and ensure compliance across public-sector housing and commercial property portfolios. Solutions for Housing and Commercial Portfolios For local authorities, housing associations, facilities managers and other specifiers, the event offers a unique opportunity to see first-hand the latest sol


Meldrum Group Deploys Firefly’s Roof Cavity Closer At Berwick Barracks
After adding a specialist fire design and contracting arm to its already diverse skill mix, Meldrum Group has employed a similarly new...


Nuaire Equipment Helps Solve Damp And Mould In City Of London Listed Social Housing Property
Indoor air quality and ventilation manufacturing specialist Nuaire has had its Drimaster ECO-HEAT-HC Positive Input Ventilation (PIV)...


Multiroll Divides New Teaching Space at London College
Working with architect, Studio Dera, and contractor, IMS Building Solutions, Style was recently specified to divide the new teaching hall...


FP McCann ‘Modern Methods Of Construction’ Structural And Architectural Precast Frame System Specified On Dagenham Development
FP McCann has recently completed another successful partnership build with London based residential and commercial property developer,...


A Window Onto SWA Refurbishment Project Winner 2025, Associated Steel Window Services
At the 2025 Steel Window Association awards, the Refurbishment Project winner was named as Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS) for...


Family Hub Choses Style Again for Folding Partitioning Wall
Christchurch Family Hub provides essential, early support for local families. In 2003, Style installed a folding wall with pass-door to...


West Fraser Panels Match Environmental Goals Of PassivHaus Specialist
A Gloucestershire-based supplier of highly sustainable, PassivHaus standard timber frame buildings has been making extensive use of high...


TORMAX Upgrades Access to Nottingham University Sports Village
Working directly with Nottingham University, TORMAX recently completed a new automatic entrance into the David Ross Sports Village. This...
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