The call for solar continues to be strong, with more efficient panels being demanded by homeowners, housebuilders and contractors. In response, Marley has launched a new panel option in its SolarTile® range – the SolarTile® 410. The new panel delivers a peak power of 410W to increase total power from a roof area, while allowing for the installation of fewer solar panels to achieve the desired output. By adding a more powerful 410Wp panel to the SolarTile range, alongside the existing 335Wp solution, specifiers, housebuilders and contractors can benefit from increased versatility depending on ..read more

The Mapetherm Mineral Wool External Wall Insulation (EWI) system from Mapei, has been installed as part of a Bristol City Leap (BCL) pilot retrofits scheme. The scheme, in the City’s Brentry district, comprised the upgrade of 16 Easiform homes to achieve energy efficiency and carbon reduction. The EWI system was installed by Bristol-based ESW Construction Services Ltd. Following installation of a cavity fill system combined with the Mapetherm EWI, a u-value of 0.22 W/m2K was achieved, compared with a pre-retrofit rating of 2.06 W/m2K, demonstrating greatly improved heat retention and comfort ..read more

Hot on the heels of its latest new product development, pioneering roof tile manufacturer Russell Roof Tiles has launched its first underlay range, RussFast Underlay. The range is the newest advancement in the manufacturers commitment to continue to strengthen its product portfolio supporting developers, housebuilders, architects, and contractors with reliable, quality roofing solutions. The first two products in the RussFast Underlay range have been designed for warm or cold roof construction and are compatible with all Russell Roof Tiles Accessories as well as the newly launched RussFast Sol ..read more

Leading playground manufacturer ESP Play was able to help one of the top developers in the country as they looked for a creative solution for a major new development. Barratt Homes North Midlands needed a fast, high quality and competitively priced turn key solution for a quality playground facility to give families a better start to their time in their new homes. The Nottinghamshire development consisting of 219 two to four bedroom homes is situated near the village of Edwinstowe and families had already started to move in from early 2022. Barratt made the decision to prioritise the early in ..read more

voestalpine Metsec has become one of the earliest adopters of the Code for Construction Products Information (CCPI), introduced by the Construction Products Association in response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, set up following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. CCPI assessments are undertaken by Assessors from Construction Products Information Ltd. and are carried out on a manufacturer’s specific products and systems, not the company as a whole. As such, an organisation or brand cannot, in itself, gain assessment or make any claims of conformance beyond a s ..read more

To complement surrounding architecture and ensure fire regulation compliance, CUPA PIZARRAS’ CUPACLAD 101 Logic natural slate rainscreen cladding system has been used on new-build apartments in the Cornish coastal town of Padstow. As part of the refurbishment and extension of the Padstow Harbour Hotel, 10 new homes – two standalone properties and a block of eight luxury apartments – were built on a section of the land surrounding the hotel. Located in the Padstow Conservation Area, it was essential that the design and materials of the new properties reflected and complemented the traditional ..read more

When the replacement or repair of a heritage rainwater system is undertaken, Alumasc’s Heritage Aluminium Rainwater is just one of the options available within a trusted package of traditional solutions. Contractors and installers often bear the burden of much responsibility when it comes to the repair and maintenance of traditional roofing. Which system offers the most suitable solution? And how can precious original features around the roofline and walls be safeguarded? The answer lies entirely in the preparation. Here, John Coe, commercial director at Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWM ..read more

An unmissable event for social housing and FM professionals The 2024 ASCP Safety & Compliance conference, exhibition and awards returns to the stunning Celtic Manor, Newport, this June 11-12. Tailor-made for safety and compliance professionals in the social housing and facilities management sectors, around 20 expert speakers will be sharing their knowledge and expertise on a diverse range of industry topics. Legislation and regulatory updates impacting the social housing sector, gas regulatory updates and electrical safety information are some f the main topics, alongside fire safety advic ..read more

Leading steel window and door manufacturer, Crittall Windows, has unveiled a thermally enhanced rolled steel window and door system. This latest product is a patent pending adaptation of the company’s iconic Corporate W20 steel profiles which have been adapted, by state-of-the-art CNC machinery, to attain impressive UW & UD values of just 1.4 W/m²K. As a real gamechanger in the steel window and door market, this new system also achieves a thermal gradient across the profile equivalent to that of thermally broken steel section. Plus, the innovative co-extruded dual weather seals deliver su ..read more

Belgian manufacturer of sheet vinyl flooring, Beauflor®, is exhibiting its floors for homes at Housing 2024, Manchester Central, 25th – 27th June. When it comes to an affordable, practical and durable floor for housing, sheet vinyl makes a lot of sense and at this year’s Housing 2024 in Manchester, you can visit Beauflor® on Stand C44 to find out why. Beauflor is a Belgian manufacturer of high-quality sheet vinyl floors in specifications designed to meet the needs of housing projects. Rising to the need for affordable flooring that provides long-term value and which can avoid replacement betw ..read more