Tegral, the Irish manufacturer of fibre cement roof slates, will now fall under the new Etex Ireland brand, while its classic roof slates will be marketed under the brand name Cedral.
NOVUS Windows announce partnership with Idealcombi
Written by News DeskNOVUS Windows have announced a new partnership with Idealcombi A/S, the largest window manufacturer in Denmark with over 100,000 square metres of production facilities.
Leading energy assessment experts BERCerts.ie are now offering ventilation validation services under Part F of the building regulations after two of the company’s employees were added to the NSAI list of registered ventilation validators.
New heat pumps and pellet stoves from Waterford Stanley
Written by News DeskWaterford Stanley has announced it latest line-up of renewable heating products, comprising air-to-water heat pumps, and room and central heating pellet stoves designed to meet Ecodesign 2022, the new European standard for lowering emissions from wood burning and multi-fuel stoves.
Kilcarrig launches new lower carbon dry mix silo mortar
Written by News DeskKilcarrig Quarries has introduced a new low carbon dry mix mortar to the market that uses ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) to replace up to 35% of its cementitious binder.
Unipipe launch easy underfloor heating for upper floors
Written by News DeskUnipipe has announced the launch to the Irish market of underfloor heating and cooling systems from German manufacturer MFH Systems.
Engage ventilation validators at design stage — Evolved Energy Solutions
Written by News DeskNZEB consultancy Evolved Energy Solutions is now offering ventilation validation services for domestic building projects after company director Brian Sweeney was added to the NSAI list of registered ventilation validators.
Passive Building Structures aims to cut carbon both on & off site
Written by News DeskBuilding envelope specialist Passive Building Structures is aiming to substantially cut the carbon footprint of its projects in 2021 both by increasing the thermal performance of its builds and cutting their embodied energy.
The rebrand from Quinn to Mannok was announced in September, with the official name change completed on 16 November, marking a major milestone for the company on a rebrand journey which will take up to 12 months to fully complete.
Cellulose insulation can boost airtightness — Ecocel
Written by News DeskWe all know the value of good insulation in improving the energy performance of a building, so why then are attics often an afterthought?
Amvic Ireland launches passive standard ICF system
Written by News DeskAmvic Ireland, long-known for its dual-insulated concrete formwork (ICF), has announced the launch of its new ultra-energy efficient wall system for passive-standard buildings.
Aereco launches new extract grill with performance indicator
Written by News DeskLeading heating technology manufacturer Grant is providing those undertaking new build and retrofit projects with the opportunity to have their home heating system designed free of charge.
ICF fast & reliable for social housing — Amvic Ireland
Written by News DeskThe inherent qualities of Amvic insulated concrete formwork (ICF) make it ideal for meeting the demands of local authorities and housing associations for fast build times and reliable delivery programmes, according to leading supplier Amvic Ireland.
John Reddy appointed as Ecocem Group Quality and Innovation Application Manager
Written by News DeskThe Ecocem Group, Europe’s premier producer of high performance, low carbon cement, have announced the appointment of John Reddy as Group Quality and Innovation Application Manager.
Expert, impartial advice key to quality ventilation — AerHaus
Written by News DeskLeading cement products manufacturer Kilsaran has become the latest Irish building materials company to publish Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for some of its key products.
Daikin heat pumps chosen for Clay Farm NZEB scheme
Written by News DeskA new housing development in Leopardstown, County Dublin is just the latest scheme to hit NZEB with the help of Daikin Altherma air-to-water heat pumps.