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All rights reserved.Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTMonodraught has installed its Windcatcher natural ventilation and balanced flue systems in a new Visitor Centre at the Wat Tyler Country Park at Pitsea in Essex. http://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02230/windcatchers-help-minimiseTue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTEnvironmental concerns have been at the top of the agenda during construction of Peterborough’s brand new £335m City Hospital complex. http://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02229/tarkett-meets-sustainable-targets-forTue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTA smart sustainable home with DuPont™ Corian® by Karim Rashidhttp://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02228/-smart-ologic-corian-living”Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTSpecifiers, building owners and manufacturers alike are all facing the challenge of providing energy efficient buildings and sourcing materials that comply with legislation yet which also offer high aesthetic appeal. http://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02227/rockfon-adds-solutions-to-ceilingMon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTMonodraught’s stand will focus on energy saving systems such as its Cool-phase intelligent passive cooling system at this year’s Sustainabilitylive exhibition. http://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02226/monodraught-at-sustanabilitylive-nemex-Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTTarkett’s latest product innovation takes sustainability to the next level. http://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02225/get-back-to-nature-with-tarkett’s-iqMon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe new Sixth-Form building at Kirk Hallam Community Technology and Sports College is a partnership between Kirk Hallam and Ilkeston schools. http://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02223/sixth-formers-in-seventh-heaven-thanksThu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTManchester Royal Infirmary has recently undergone major expansion and refurbishment as part of a £500m PFI development that also provides four new state-of-the-art hospitals for the city. http://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02222/rockfon-is-a-healthy-choice-forTue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTUpscale laminate brand Polyrey has sponsored dynamic furniture designer Paul Kelley for a key new piece, entitled Tallboy, which was exhibited recently at the Gallery Fumi as part of the London Design Festival.http://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02220/polyrey-sponsors-dynamic-designer-paulThu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTFor many years concern was expressed about the sound transmission in party floor construction and a number of suppliers introduced simple batten systems, with a resilient layer, that contributed to the reduction of impact and airborne sound through party floors.http://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02219/kingspan-access-floors-introduces-newTue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTLeatherhead Trinity is a 2765 square metre primary school that replaces one junior and two local infant schools. Designed by NPS South East for Surrey County Council the £7.5m scheme, completed in May this year, accommodates 390 pupils. http://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02218/monodraught-windcatchers-provideTue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTAn Ancon Wall Tie has been named as an integral component in the first Robust Detail to qualify for the maximum sound insulation credits, under the Code for Sustainable Homes.http://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02217/first-robust-detail-to-qualify-forTue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTLeading natural lighting and ventilation specialist Monodraught is enjoying export success in Portugal as a number of supermarket chains follow the UK’s example by fitting Sunpipes to reduce energy costs and their carbon footprint.http://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02216/monodraught-export-success-asMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTStokvis Energy Systems has launched a new CD outlining its latest product offerings, as well as its established ranges.http://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02214/stokvis-cd-explains-allMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe real Sandstone Veneer range from Jtech Services has just been enhanced by the addition of 12 new colour styles. The FX ranges cover a wide spectrum of colours and textures and are readily available for use on practically any internal application. http://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02213/new-flexistone-colour-rangeMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTJanuary 2010 – A newly built pavilion by Mulders vandenBerk Architecten of Amsterdam for the Anansi playground in Utrecht creatively combines fairytale-themed decoration with the versatility of DuPont™ Corian® and the fundamental protection provided by DuPont™ Tyvek® breather membranes.http://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02212/a-fairytale-project-for-a-children’sMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTA badly insulated floor can account for 15 per cent of all heat lost from a building, so to ensure that the warmth remains locked in, choosing effective floor insulation is essential. Here Richard Lee, Sales Director of Jablite, offers five top tips on choosing the right floor insulation. http://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02211/floor-insulation-–-we’ve-got-it-coveredMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTThe recently refurbished Crowne Plaza London Ealing, now welcomes business and tourist travellers with a stainless steel, contemporary revolving entrance system combined with iMotion™ swing door from TORMAX™. Precision-manufactured from highly polished stainless steel, the profile on the revolvinghttp://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02210/tormax-best-for-guestsMon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMTAddagrip’s Addastone epoxy resin has been used to provide an aesthetically pleasing external surface for the Exemplar Building, Highfields Automotive and Engineering Centre and surrounding pathways at the Highfields Science Park development in Nottingham. http://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02209/addagrip-are-the-brains-behind-scienceSun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMTChanges have been made to the MS-20 high capacity drainage membrane from Delta Membrane Systems, with a re-design that brings greater performance characteristics. However, the previous option has proven to be popular enough to keep it in the company’s product portfolio.http://www.ascinfo.co.uk/news/02215/design-classic