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Zero-downtime solution for Spire Murrayfield hospital
Kimpton, a Liverpool-based HVAC specialist contractor, has supplied and installed an emergency replacement Rinnai hot water heating system at the Spire Murrayfield hospital in Barnston, Wirral after the site’s gas-fired storage water heaters failed to operate. Replacing the system meant that the hospital could continue supplying care to the community without interruption. The hospital produced hot water via a single gas fired storage water heater but, when this unit failed, a
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What role do membranes play in timber frame kits?
Essential repairs and renovation works were carried out on a parish church in Oxfordshire, as part of which St Mary’s Barton is receiving a new pitched roof covering and underlay. The roofing work has been carried out by contractors Speakman Roofing, working with main contractor Building Bespoke. The church was built in 1958 by architect, NF Cachemaille-Day, who designed some of the UK’s most ‘revolutionary’ 20 th century churches, including St Mary’s. Andrew...
7 hours ago


Restoring heritage with precision
A sensitive restoration of St Gabriel’s Lodge, Chapel and Woodthorpe Hall has brought new life to historic buildings near Manchester University, combining heritage craftsmanship with modern performance and design. The St Gabriel’s project involved the careful restoration of the historic Lodge, Chapel and Woodthorpe Hall, alongside the construction of two new complementary buildings to create 319 high-quality student bedrooms close to Manchester University. McClaren Constr
1 day ago


CCF expands its floor insulation offering
UK-based interior building products distributor CCF has announced a trial launch of the new Celotex XPS 300 SL FN floor insulation boards. This trial launch strengthens CCF’s commitment to providing a variety of insulation products for a wide range of construction applications, with stock now available in select branches. Manufactured by Soprema Insulation under the Celotex brand, Celotex XPS 300 SL FN is a rigid thermal insulation board made from extruded polystyrene (XPS
1 day ago


Understand SPF for Smarter Heat Pump System Design with Rinnai CPD
Rinnai’s CPD, ‘Seasonal Performance Factors and Heat Pump Design’, details the evaluation of SPF when measuring a heat pump system's overall energy efficiency throughout an entire heating season, whilst further considering variations in temperature and other system factors. Sign up today as places are limited at https://www.rinnai-uk.co.uk/training/elementallondon-cpd-sign Rinnai’s Seasonal Performance Factors and Heat Pump Design CPD details the potential limitation
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Bespoke interior design at iconic London development
Designed and curated by Gloria Sanchez of Tailored Living Interiors Award-winning south London interior design studio, Tailored Living Interiors , bring bespoke luxury, comfort, and elegance to Oakley House and Pico House; two properties which are nestled within the repurposed iconic Grade II listed development, Battersea Power Station. This development was introduced to Tailored Living Interiors through its exclusive collaboration with Kingdom International Real Estate .
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Vent-Axia’s Sentinel Apex gains Passivhaus certification
Vent-Axia has gained Passivhaus Certification for its Sentinel Apex commercial Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) range. Gaining this certification confirms that the Sentinel Apex is suitable for low and zero-carbon buildings, with the Passivhaus Certified models available at no extra cost. Vent-Axia has now attained Passivhaus Certification for its HR06, HR10, HR15, and HR21 Sentinel Apex units. MVHR performance is considered an integral element of the primar
Nov 13


A superior render choice for coastal conditions
Life on the coast has its perks, but also presents some serious challenges for architects. The salty breeze and sea spray can wreak havoc on building materials, causing rapid corrosion, especially to steel components. Render is often used on coastal houses to protect the substrate from the elements but staining from rusty steel beading, which is used to reinforce the edges and create attractive straight finishes, can spoil the look. PVC render beads offer long-lasting protect
Nov 6


Glidevale Protect announces new collaboration with SBS Cladding
Building products manufacturer Glidevale Protect has established a collaborative partnership with SBS Cladding to bring its high-performance fire-rated external wall membranes to SBS’s portfolio of façade solutions. L to R – Kelly Phipps, Glidevale Protect’s Head of Sales Specification for Fire Rated Solutions and Michael Brookman, Cladding Product Advisor, SBS Cladding. SBS Cladding can now offer Glidevale Protect’s Protect FrameSafe FR fire-rated external wall membrane a
Nov 5


Brett Martin launches Adopta drain and sewer pipes
Brett Martin has launched Adopta, a complete portfolio of drain and sewer pipes, fittings and non-entry inspection chambers for where the drains/sewers are required to be adopted by the sewerage or water authority. The Adopta range is manufactured and tested to ensure full compliance with the strict industry guidelines and requirements for adoptable drain and sewer projects in England, Scotland and Wales. The introduction of a full package adoptable system is a seminal momen
Nov 5


Vent-Axia showcases the latest ventilation solutions at elementalLONDON
Vent-Axia is exhibiting its latest ventilation solutions for housebuilders and social housing providers at the elementalLONDON exhibition on 19-20 November 2025. Visitors to stand D46 will be able to see the award-winning Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq range, and meet Vent-Axia experts to learn about the ideal ventilation and overheating solutions for their projects. Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Sentinel Econiq range of mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) is designed to pro
Nov 3


Altecnic HIU passes 'Best Practise' criteria in UK BESA testing
Altecnic’s SATK32107 heat interface unit (HIU) has delivered industry-leading results in the latest BESA UK HIU Test Regime, passing more individual ‘best practice’ criteria than any other HIU currently tested in the UK, the company said. The BESA test is recognised as the benchmark for assessing HIU performance in the UK, independently evaluating efficiency, reliability, and network suitability. Altecnic’s SATK32107 passed all four indirect modules and recorded eight best p
Oct 31
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Zero-downtime solution for Spire Murrayfield hospital
Kimpton, a Liverpool-based HVAC specialist contractor, has supplied and installed an emergency replacement Rinnai hot water heating system at the Spire Murrayfield hospital in Barnston, Wirral after the site’s gas-fired storage water heaters failed to operate. Replacing the system meant that the hospital could continue supplying care to the community without interruption. The hospital produced hot water via a single gas fired storage water heater but, when this unit failed, a
56 minutes ago


What role do membranes play in timber frame kits?
Essential repairs and renovation works were carried out on a parish church in Oxfordshire, as part of which St Mary’s Barton is receiving a new pitched roof covering and underlay. The roofing work has been carried out by contractors Speakman Roofing, working with main contractor Building Bespoke. The church was built in 1958 by architect, NF Cachemaille-Day, who designed some of the UK’s most ‘revolutionary’ 20 th century churches, including St Mary’s. Andrew...
7 hours ago


Restoring heritage with precision
A sensitive restoration of St Gabriel’s Lodge, Chapel and Woodthorpe Hall has brought new life to historic buildings near Manchester University, combining heritage craftsmanship with modern performance and design. The St Gabriel’s project involved the careful restoration of the historic Lodge, Chapel and Woodthorpe Hall, alongside the construction of two new complementary buildings to create 319 high-quality student bedrooms close to Manchester University. McClaren Constr
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