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The New Year is traditionally seen as a time for change and in light of recent figures released by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), this may never have been more true if you are one of the million plus people using oil to heat your home.
According to DECC, heating oil rose by a massive 25% during 2011 eclipsing the considerable gas and electricity price rises of 9.2% and 4.5% respectively. The net result of these increases is that more and more people are struggling to pay... [more]
Housebuilder Cawrey Homes specified H+H Celcon Blocks rather than competing products for their new build development of energy efficient homes in Ratby. All thirty six of these homes meet level four of the Code for Sustainable Homes. Cawrey Homes focused on a ‘fabric first’ approach, therefore relying upon H+H Celcon Blocks to build as airtight and thermally efficient building envelope as possible.
Cavity walls with traditional mortar using 3.6N/mm2 H+H Celcon Plus Blocks (610mm x 215mm face... [more]
Often, companies do not know what they are meant to comply with, in term of health and safety legislation, and this is leaving them open to prosecution and their employees open to unnecessary dangers.
That's one of the key findings of a nationwide survey by health and safety advisor specialist Bibby Consulting & Support.
The survey, the full results of which will be published within the next few weeks, elicited responses from 383 organisations of various sizes and industry sectors, with ar... [more]
Hy-Ten, a pioneer in the UK in the use of friction welded coupler technology for structural reinforcement of concrete, has extended the technique to embrace a new positional coupler range. Fully tested and certified by CARES, the certification authority for reinforcement steels, the couplers are available now.
Director Richard Webster commented, “Friction welded couplers were added to our range just 12 months ago. Engineers and contractors have enthusiastically accepted the concept so we h... [more]
Redland's Heathland range of concrete tiles are virtually indistinguishable from the hand-made equivalents at 50% of the cost. Heathland concrete tiles were launched as a near-perfect imitation of the hand-made clay tiles that are particularly popular in the South of the country. The manufacturing process faithfully reproduces the attractive aesthetic and random irregularities in the size and surface texture that are expected with a hand-made product.
A development of premium new houses in ... [more]
The bridge in the middle of the small Wiltshire village of Bulford carries the A3028 over the River Avon, between Bulford and Durrington. After some 80 years of reliable service, the old bridge required an extensive re-build to ensure it could withstand increased local traffic movements as well as the high volume of heavy military vehicles moving from Bulford Camp to exercise areas on Salisbury Plain.
Ringway has turned to dirty water specialist, Siltbuster Limited, to provide support on the ... [more]
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