View the Eurostove entry on BPI Visit the Eurostove Website With the months flying by so quickly, it makes sense to plan ahead and consider how to make your home warm and cosy this winter. Wood burners are a great way to bring radiant heat into the hub of the home and will create an eye-catching focal point, especially in …
Howe Green Access Covers Meet Tall Demands
View the Howe Green entry on BPI Visit the Howe Green Website The British Airways i360 observation tower opened in August. At 162m (531ft) high, the needle tower features a moving circular viewing platform providing visitors with a new perspective of Brighton’s vibrant vista. It will draw 700,000 visitors a year to the West Pier, along with new jobs, new …
Your guide to finding the right insulated loft hatch and ladder
View the Premier loft ladders entry on BPI Visit the Premier loft ladders Website According to the Energy Saving Trust, an uninsulated home loses one quarter of its heat through the roof. Insulating your loft/attic could therefore save you hundreds of pounds in energy costs. Furthermore, insulating your loft/attic is relatively quick and easy to do. However, the cooler air …
MVHR GETS SMART
View the Airflow entry on BPI Visit the Airflow Website Airflow Developments has released the next generation of its MVHR ventilation units – the Adroit MVHR range. Ideal for high-end housebuilders and property developers, these Passive House certified units are equipped with the latest smart technology that allows air flow settings to be controlled within the home or remotely by …
DualProof – Pre-applied membrane
View the Delta Membranes entry on BPI Visit the Delta Membranes Website A new durable watertight solution for below ground structures. A pre-applied membrane that protects against groundwater ingress as well as gases and chemicals. DualProof is a fully and permanently bonded, composite sheet. It is applied before the steel reinforcement is fixed and the concrete poured. It consists of a sealed …
Thermadome: High specification polycarbonate rooflights
View the National Domelight Company entry on BPI Visit the National Domelight Company Website Thermadome polycarbonate rooflights from the National Domelight Company allow homeowners and businesses to make the best use of natural daylight within their properties. Sizes to suit Made from high specification, UV-protected polycarbonate, Thermadome rooflights come in a wide range of shapes and sizes to suit a …
Eurocell Modus doors and windows get BBA quality backing
View the Eurocell entry on BPI Visit the Eurocell Website After a rigorous testing programme, the BBA has given its backing to the market-leading Modus system of PVC-U doors and windows by Eurocell – the UK’s leading manufacturer, distributor and recycler of window, door, conservatory and roofline products. The BBA considered key product features, including: thermal performance, weathertightness, ventilation, resistance …
System 162 – The Architectural System
View the HEWI entry on BPI List the HEWI Website To cut a round tube and rejoin it mitred at right angles – this was the idea of the architect Robert Mallet-Stevens (1886 – 1945), whose lever handle is today known as the “Frankfurter Model”. HEWI has derived a universal system on the basis of the simple yet clever design. …
REHAU CURTAIN WALLING TAKES ON ALUMINIUM – AND WINS
View the Rehau entry on BPI Visit the Rehau Website REHAU Polytec 50 is an innovative aluminium clad curtain walling system designed to compete head on with aluminium offering improved strength and better thermal efficiency, without any compromise on slim sight lines or colour options. The system was designed and developed by global polymer giant REHAU and has a high strength steel …
Zehnder’s new Zmart Flex Radiator provides the Solution to Corrosion
View the Zehnder entry on BPI Visit the Zehnder website Corrosion in radiators is an all-too common problem, causing many commercial premises to suffer from under-performing heating and then the disruption and expense of maintenance and repairs. Now, however, Zehnder has come up with a solution by introducing radiator components formed from polymers instead of metal. Unlike conventional, pressed steel …