A new brick made from domestic plastic waste has been proven to provide 10 times better insulation than traditional bricks made from clay. Dr Karthikeyan Kandan, senior lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), has created a novel brick made entirely from upcycled plastic waste. Believed to be
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Unlock additional commercial space and value with Kingspan RVoS Calculator
Kingspan Insulation has launched a free online calculator and app to make it easier than ever to estimate the additional space and value you can add to a commercial property by using Kingspan’s thinner, more thermally efficient wall insulation solutions. The RVoS calculator can be downloaded from the Google Play and
Kingspan TEK gets sporty at new pavilion
The Kingspan TEK Building System of structural insulated panels (SIPs) has provided the bespoke, thermally efficient shell for a minimalist pavilion at Eton College’s Willowbrook Outdoor Sports Centre. The stunning single-storey building, designed by Lewandowski Architects, sits at the centre of the site and provides a range of facilities including changing
Kingspan OPTIM-R appointed for Royal Pavilion
The Kingspan OPTIM-R Flooring System has been fitted as part of a landmark development of luxurious apartments facing on to the new central square in the sustainable community of Poundbury. Built on Duchy of Cornwall land, the urban extension has been developed in accordance with the architectural and urban planning principals
Global building industry leader Kingspan launches plans to tackle climate change
Global building industry leader Kingspan recently launched a major 10-year strategy to play its part in reducing the world’s carbon emissions by 45% by 2030, as determined in the Paris Agreement, and contribute towards the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Planet Passionate strategy is made up of 12