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High Quality Paving Designed To Last
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When looking for the right external surface for your project there are a few surfacing options in both conventional and permeable formats, concrete and asphalt make ideal bases for more desirable top layers that are permeable and resilient, Resin bound paving is an accessible and low-maintenance surface option. Its installation method also makes it ideal for reproducing logos and lettering into a surface – comprises of stone and resin thoroughly mixed and laid onto a stable surface, that can last up to 25 years.
Resin bound is also a convenient way to upgrade any existing surfaces because it can be laid over asphalt or concrete that is in good condition.
SureSet Resin Systems were established in 1997 and have over 26 years of experience, priding themselves with a full 21-year installation guarantee and continuing to use their own proven superior UV stable resin.
Request more information from SureSet Resin Systems for quotes, samples, and specifications by calling (0)1985 841 180 or emailing sales@sureset.co.uk
They also have a download section on their website www.sureset.co.uk
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PAM Building introduce VortX aluminium roof outlets range
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Introducing PAM Building’s VortX aluminium roof outlets range featuring flat and domed grates, designed for flat roofing projects. Both spigot and screw connection models are available.
✔UK Manufactured, minimizing carbon emissions, and retaining total control over quality.
✔Manufactured in LM6 Aluminium Silicon casting alloy to BS EN 1706:2010, to suit most roof finishes.
✔Lightweight, robust, corrosion-resistant option with excellent flow performance to BS EN 12056.
✔ Made from 80% recycled material and 100% recyclable at end of life.
✔ No maintenance is required throughout its 40+ year life.
PAM Building is the market-leading manufacturer of cast iron above and below-ground drainage solutions. We have extended our range of VortX outlets to include a new line of high-quality and competitive aluminium roof outlets. They are manufactured here in the UK enabling us to minimise transport-related carbon emissions, provide a consistently excellent service and retain total control over quality. Our easy-to-install products offer a reliable solution for rainwater management, helping you to meet the requirements of local building regulations. The range has been designed to be compatible with most waterproofing membranes and roof compositions and it includes all common diameters of vertical, two-way and balcony outlets along with a collection of extension rings and threaded adaptors with the option of both spigot and screw connection versions.
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New Saint-Gobain PAM UK Brochure For ‘Active Travel England’ Projects
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Active Travel England is inviting Local Authorities in England to apply for funding to make improvements to enable people to choose active travel for their short journeys.
Schools, High Streets and main roads will benefit from improved crossings and junctions to support walking and cycling, reduce emissions and boost local economies, thanks to a £200 million fund announced in February 2023. The successful projects will be announced later this year.
Guidance has been created to help Local Authorities develop active travel schemes that are well-designed and completed to a high standard. ‘Well-designed and completed to a high standard’ – Saint Gobain PAM can offer many solutions to roads that need to be converted to more cycle/pedestrian friendly areas. They have an excellent range of gully grates and GripTop access covers which prevent skidding. For more details on these solutions, take a look at their brand new Active Travel brochure – download it here:”
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Bradite Floor-It on the Menu
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Bradite’s versatile, high-performance floor coating, Floor-It, rose to a number of challenges encountered by Norwich-based JB Decorating Services on bars and restaurant projects across the country.
Floor-It is a low odour acrylic paint suited to medium traffic areas. It provides an extremely durable surface which is mark, stain and petrol resistant. Its quick drying abilities – touch dry in just 30 minutes and re-coatable after an hour – mean it is highly recommended for business or commercial use, where speed of completion is a major consideration.
“We were after a floor paint that was quick-drying and hard wearing.” Said Jake Bygrave from JB Decorating Services. His regular supplier, Brewers’ South Norwich branch, recommended the Floor-It product.
“I was very impressed with it. The application was fantastic.” says Jake, who decorated the floors of three bars in London, Plymouth and York, each with different substrates.
One floor was a non-porous concrete floor and another had been previously painted. As a versatile floor paint suitable for a range of internal or external surfaces, Floor-It was the ideal topcoat for a smooth, durable finish. The third premises had a floor newly fitted with plyboard, and here Bradite One Can was used as a strengthening primer.
Making use of the range of products available from Bradite has ensured a first-rate finish for three demanding jobs. Jake’s verdict? “Brilliant!”
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LG Achieves Quiet Mark For Therma V Monobloc ‘S’
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Quiet Mark is the independent global certification programme associated with the UK Noise Abatement Society charitable foundation.
Awarding the Quiet Mark to the new LG Therma V Monobloc ‘S’ confirms that the R32 Monobloc S is one of the quietest, and most technically effective products in noise reduction or acoustic properties available on the market in its category.
The unit comes with a Seasonal Coefficient of Performance of up to 4.67 (Average climate/Low temperature application) and an A+++ rating. The COP rises to 4.9 (Outdoor air 7°C/Leaving water temperature 35°C) and it can deliver a leaving water temperature of 65°C if required.
The models that have achieved the Quiet Mark accreditation are the 5, 7, 9 & 12kW models in single phase as well as the new 9 & 12kW three phase models.
For more information on the LG Therma V Monobloc ‘S’ head for partner.lge.com/uk, or email LG at uk.aircon@lge.com
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New Programmable Room Thermostat Launched by ESi
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RTP4 Touch offers ‘better’ response in company’s ‘Good, Better, Best’ line up
With a reputation for helping homeowners and tenants to control their heating costs as the cost of living continues to rise in the UK, ESi has responded to the current economic climate with the introduction of the RTP4 Touch programmable room thermostat.
This latest introduction is capable of controlling heating and hot water systems via combi, system or heat only boilers. When installed with the ESi WIFI hub, homeowners and tenants heating and hot water can be controlled via Alexa or the ESi Centro App. Vitally, the load compensation functionality, available via OpenTherm technology, modulates the flow temperature dependant on the desired room temperature, saving up to 15% on gas usage – a benefit not to be overlooked in the current situation where energy prices have leapt to a huge new high in the UK.
And the new addition to the ESi range is an attractive addition as well. The 4 Touch has a large backlit LCD display and touch screen making it simple-to-use and programme.
To find out more about these exceptional new controls head for www.esicontrols.co.uk
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Stelrad Launches Compact 900mm High Radiators
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As part of its programme of providing radiators to operate well with renewable heating systems – powered by air source and ground source heat pumps – Stelrad has announced that it will be launching a range of 900mm high radiators in a variety of widths in quarter 2 2023.
Head of Marketing Chris Harvey said: “There is a clear need for larger size radiators to cope with the lower circulating system temperatures generated by renewable heating systems and we are making sure our installer and specifier customers have access to the full range of options they will need in the months ahead.
“The transition from fossil fuelled, boiler driven systems to heat pump driven renewable systems is well underway and we’re making sure that installers and specifiers realise fully that radiators are ‘fit for the future’ and more than capable of providing the necessary heat around the home – radiators need to be sized properly as always to provide sufficient heating capacity and insulation needs to be evaluated to ensure its adequate to ensure the heat in the home does not escape to atmosphere.”
Head for www.stelrad.com for all the advice you need to decide on the right radiators for your installations and heating system designs.
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Lignacite Launches New Website
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Leading block manufacturer, Lignacite, has launched a brand-new website, packed with fresh interactive features, accessible content and enhanced functionality.
Designed to meet the needs of a wide range of customers – including architects, specifiers, housebuilders, and builders’ merchants – the redeveloped website quickly and easily allows visitors to realise the potential of Lignacite’s products and services.
Finding the right solution
One of Lignacite’s goals when redeveloping the site was to demonstrate the versatility of its products. Thanks to the site’s innovative new Block Application Locator tool, this is clearer than ever. After choosing from four building types (residential, commercial, leisure and stadia), users are able to move through a range of interactive 3D illustrations to pinpoint where Lignacite’s products are best used, from beam and block floors to partition walls and so much more.
Visitors are then given a further hand. The website is now not only integrated with NBS Source but also offers its own FREE Specification Tool. After providing some key information, users will be presented with tailored options to fit their unique needs.
If inspiration is a problem, Lignacite.co.uk can now show the way with its impressive Project Map. Packed with hundreds of projects, from residential developments to landmark commercial buildings, the map showcases just what these top-quality, sustainable blocks can achieve.
Essential information at hand
Once the right units have been found, visitors can drill down into the key details with refreshed product pages.
Simple to navigate, each page features clearly highlighted tabs that allow visitors to instantly locate the information they need, including fire ratings, sound properties and sustainability credentials. Building a picture of each block’s benefits has never been easier.
The information can then be saved for future reference, thanks to new downloadable datasheets. Clean, clear and concise, the format of each PDF has been designed to be easy to digest and understand.
Plus, the site is home to a wealth of information about Lignacite’s delivery and collection services, sustainability practices and accreditations, all of which keep the company at the forefront of block manufacturing.
That’s in addition to a new page dedicated to the development of its state-of-the-art factory in Brandon, detailing every stage of the building process and the benefits customers can expect once it’s complete.
Giles de Lotbiniere, Chairman at Lignacite, comments: “This new website is a great step forward for Lignacite. Its modern design and ease of use showcases our innovative and trusted product range while helping our customers to find the right block for their next build.
“We’re delighted to have already received positive feedback from existing customers. I therefore hope it benefits our users throughout the industry, from merchants and architects to housebuilders and contractors.”
Simply visit www.lignacite.co.uk to take a look.
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Vortice Launches Positive Input Ventilation System To The UK Market
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VORTICE has launched a new Positive Input Ventilation System (PIV) in both loft and wall versions to help eradicate the issue of mould in the home. We spend more than 90% of our time indoors and unless we take steps to ventilate our homes correctly, the quality of the air we breathe can be 50 times more polluted than outdoor air, with all the associated health risks. Why is that? We are sealing up our homes and when you contemplate the number of cleaning products, hair sprays, paints, air fresheners, new furniture and carpets that we bring into our home, you’ll realise what we’re feeding into our indoor air. One of the main issues is the rise of humidity, encouraging the presence of condensation, mould and dust mites in the home and if not treated properly can cause or increase health risks such as breathing issues or skin allergies.
Positive Input Ventilation (PIV) means that a loft unit continuously draws air through the loft’s natural leakage and ventilation points from outside, then feeds it through a filter into the property via a central hallway diffuser. The wall unit works in the same way but is directly ducted to the outside and situated in the hallway of the property. By bringing this fresh air in, it reduces the humidity in the home, reducing the opportunity for mould to grow.
The main benefit of the VORTICE system for the occupant is the air distribution box accessory; this allows the air to be distributed evenly in the home, reducing the requirement for a heater. The unit is equipped with seasonal settings which allows a heater to be used to increase the temperature of the air introduced to the property when the weather requires it. The unit boasts many features for the installer such as a data logger, easy to control panel and pre-set and lockable functions for quick and easy set up. VORTICE prides itself on the stylish Italian design that is evident in this product, ensuring that products are not only ergonomic, functional and eco-friendly but also aesthetically pleasing.
Marketing Manager Jennifer Quinn says: “Recent news headlines have demonstrated the problems to health that mould brings, something we have been discussing for a long time. We are delighted to bring such a fundamental product solution into the VORTICE range in order to tackle this vital issue and it is brilliant for the market.”
For further information on the Vort PIV range or to learn more about mould and condensation in the home, please visit the dedicated page on our website https://www.vortice.ltd.uk/vort-piv-range/
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Caravan site extended with Sanifos underground pumps
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Saniflo UK, a leading designer and manufacturer of pumps and macerators, continues to ensure the country’s leisure industry can deliver attractive staycations to the nation. Saniflo’s latest leisure project provides Sanifos underground pumps to Welltrough Hall Farm in Cheshire, allowing the 270-acre working farm to extend its well-equipped caravan park and glamping business to include facilities for an additional five touring caravans or motorhomes with permanent drain facilities to simplify the discharge of black and grey water waste. It will also take the waste from seven existing pitches. The Sanifos 610 has twin pumps and a vortex discharge system which pumps black and grey wastewater approximately 100 metres and 6 metres up a hillside to the existing sewer mains.
Welltrough Hall Farm boasts stunning views over the farm and the countryside beyond. The site, which was established in 2016, offers a peaceful setting with excellent facilities and close proximity to tourist attractions, including Jodrell Bank Telescope, Tatton Park, Redesmere Lake, Little Moreton Hall, Arley Hall and Gardens, as well as a picturesque walk to the local pub. Farm owner Nick Wilkinson decided to extend the site thanks to the continued rise of staycations and glamping in the UK, which has created additional demand from customers looking to stay in unusual locations.
To research the options for more reliable and discreet drainage, Nick, who also owns a glamping site adjacent to the caravan park, attended the annual Glamping Show in September 2022 and learned how Saniflo could help him turn his dream into a reality. Partner company, Glampsan, was able to recommend a Saniflo underground lifting station as a solution and a technical representative from Saniflo duly visited the site to confirm the solution and the most efficient installation. Nick, who installed the unit himself, is looking forward to welcoming more guests than ever and is pleased that the Sanifos has created an unobtrusive drainage system for the plots.
Amanda Mills, Saniflo UK Marketing Manager, says: “Saniflo has helped many farming businesses diversify into leisure, and it continues to be an area of growth for us and the British leisure industry. We’ve helped resolve lots of unusual and some very quirky plumbing challenges, and it’s safe to say that we always find solutions for any plumbing and drainage challenges. If you have the water supply, we have a suitable drainage solution when mains drainage is not an option.”
