Dow has become the first company to attain a coveted Green Guide Rating A+ by BRE Global for its extruded polystyrene (XPS) roofing insulation product XENERGY™ SL. This certification further supports the performance credentials of the Dow Building Solutions product, launched last year, making it the only XPS to achieve
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Green building set to reduce energy use by over 50%
Building Envelope specialist, CA Group Limited, has further demonstrated its commitment to sustainable construction by unveiling one of the most energy-efficient manufacturing facilities in the North East - at the company’s Evenwood headquarters. The building, which features a combination of solar technologies and CA Group’s own Twin-Therm® roof and wall
Acme clay tiles used for pioneering ‘zero bills’ home
An innovative, affordable zero bills home created by architects Zed Factory, is using Acme clay plain tiles from Marley Eternit to help meet strict sustainability criteria. The demonstration house launched at the BRE Innovation Park in March 2016. It will be one of the first properties to be assessed under
Roof integrated solar makes UK debut
The first installation of Romag’s new Intecto integrated PV roof tile has recently been completed in a new housing development in the North East of England and has recently been completed by Gentoo Homes in its new housing development at Beechbrooke, in South Shields. The ground-breaking new concept in building
