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Office gets a full facelift - Structura UK Ltd

The external elevations of a dated, 33 year old office building in Harrogate have been transformed by Structura UK. Pilkington's Suncool brilliant blue, 6 mm glazing has given Central House a fresh appearance. The original curtain walling had sprung minor leaks.
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Opening for recycled PVC - Epwin

the epwin group will be showcasing its range of advanced sustainable and energy efficient PVC-U products on stand 1660 at this year's exhibition. The company will be showing its new window, which manufactured from a PVC-U profile made from recycled material, scooped the Best Recycled Product Award at the National Recycling Awards 2009. Other innovations from the group on show will include the low carbon rainwater system from Swish Building Products.
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Design tool for off-site - Yorkon

Yorkon will be demonstrating its approach to off-site construction on stand 2449 at Ecobuild 2010, and will be launching a new version of its highly successful design tool. In response to demand for its interactive design tool, Yorkon is launching a new edition which will feature its high performance floor, more building examples and links, as well as practical tips and advice about designing off-site. For the first time, the tool will also be downloadable from the Yorkon website, and will include module sizes, and options for staircases and lifts.
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Concrete blocks offer a way to hit zero carbon goal - Nudura

Three new blocks from insulated concrete form manufacturer nudura are helping to meet targets for zero-carbon construction. U-values for the new ICF units are as low as 0.16, 0.
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Church has flash alternative - Z-led Ltd

A progressive church is meeting the challenge of building in the 21st century, with help from z-led aluflash. St Andrews Church in Malvern features a 200 m2 sedum roof mirroring the hills nearby, and areas of the roof are finished with Z-Led's environmentally-friendly lead flashing alternative. The church wanted the new building to be as 'green' as was financially viable.
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Fashionable fabrication - Rehau Ltd

Retailer Next has chosen EAS Windows to supply more than 90 casement and tilt-turn windows for one of its offices. The windows, fabricated by rehau Profile System, were chosen to replace steel windows. On the front of the building the windows feature anti-sun glazing to reduce heat and glare for the workforce inside.
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