New Ejot profile cuts thermal bridging losses by 25mm insulation equivalent
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A thermal bridging issue that has long plagued external wall insulation systems at building base levels could be costing homeowners the equivalent of 25 mm of insulation thickness, according to new independent testing.
Build Homes Better updates Isoquick certification to tackle brick support challenge
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Build Homes Better has secured an updated KIWA Agrément certificate for its Isoquick insulated foundation system, adding a brick support detail that solves a critical structural requirement set by leading warranty providers including the National House Building Council (NHBC).
Ecological Building Systems expands UK and Irish straw panel construction with EcoCocon deal
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EcoCocon, a leading European manufacturer of prefabricated straw wall panels, has announced a new, exclusive partnership with Ecological Building Systems, making EcoCocon's innovative straw-based wall system more accessible to professionals across the UK and Irish construction markets.
Focus on better buildings, not better spreadsheets
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MBC offers total passive house envelope solutions
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Grant’s Aerona R290: A next-gen heat pump designed for the Irish climate
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Historic Dublin building retrofitted with cutting edge insulation
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A landmark Georgian building on St Stephen’s Green has become the latest showcase for innovative sustainable building technology, as the Office of Public Works completes a major retrofit using Firetite aerated clay cavity wall insulation, supplied by Econ Building Products.
Proctor gains ground with Scottish passive schools
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A. Proctor Group’s Wraptite airtightness membrane is being specified in a number of Scottish passive schools – including an award-winning school in Perth and Kinross.Riverside Primary, Scotland’s inaugural primary school to achieve passive house certification, accommodates nearly six hundred pupils including eighty nursery-age children, and has been nominated for and secured multiple accolades for its innovative and sustainable design.
Heat pump and EV charger combo promises smart energy use
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A Dublin-based technology company has partnered with Japanese electronics giant Mitsubishi Electric to launch what they claim is the world’s first integrated heat pump and electric vehicle charger system.
Unipipe celebrates 25-year NIBE partnership with new high-efficiency heat pumps
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Full EPD Certification for Pro Clima airtightness and windtightness products
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Final opportunity for construction professionals to secure 80 per cent training subsidies
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Unipipe celebrates 25 years as NIBE heat pump partner
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Through its enduring partnership with Swedish manufacturer NIBE, Unipipe has helped to establish heat pump technology as a cornerstone of energy efficient living in Ireland.
Coastal self-build benefits from Grant integrated heating system
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Ecocem venture may speed up EU cement decarbonisation by a decade
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We Build Eco sees growth in people wanting to build eco the easy way
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Interest in flat pack bio-based building is growing, according to We Build Eco, which creates easy to assemble, energy efficient building kits manufactured from any design.
Kore Insulation has received the stamp of approval for the Kore Insulated Foundation System from the UK’s construction product certification body, the British Board of Agrément (BBA).
Cavan-based manufacturer Kore Insulation is looking to ramp up exports having received the stamp of approval for the Kore Insulated Foundation System from UK construction product certification body, the British Board of Agrément (BBA).