Roof and floor insulation products from industry leading manufacturer — Kingspan Insulation — have formed an integral part of the iconic building envelope for Scotland’s first museum of design. KENGO KUMA & ASSOCIATES’ design for V&A Dundee sets an impressive figure against the city’s waterfront. Its angular form, wrapped with horizontal
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How to build houses and save the countryside
The recent publication of ‘How to build houses and save the countryside’ by former CPRE chief executive Shaun Spiers, which pulls together many of the debates and issues that dominated his time with us. Its timing is particularly pertinent given the current consultation on national planning rules, given its exploration
Kingspan OPTIM-R drives success at golf clubhouse
Golfers at Centurion Club in Hemel Hempstead have found their performance matched back at the clubhouse, following the installation of the Kingspan OPTIM-R Balcony & Terrace System. Situated in the Hertfordshire countryside, Centurion Club offers members and their guests the finest facilities and customer service both on and off the
Narec Distributed Energy to accept SolarCoin cryptocurrency
The renewable energy firm, Narec Distributed Energy (NDE), now accept the SolarCoin cryptocurrency as payment for its Logic Certification solar photovoltaic qualification. SolarCoin is a cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin, but given to generators of electricity from solar. For every MWh of energy, The SolarCoin Foundation give the generator 1 SolarCoin
Social housing providers tour district heating schemes
Social housing providers recently took a look behind the scenes of one of the UK's most successful district heating schemes in Sheffield. The free half-day tour and seminar was being hosted by the heat network owner and operator Sheffield City Council together with its service partner Switch2 Energy and The