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MMC ripe for education - Premier Interlink (Waco UK Ltd)

School buildings can be provided in half the usual time compared to traditional build and at a competitive price using modern methods of construction says premier interlink (waco uk). The newest building system from the firm is a permanent solution for adding extra single storey classrooms. A further system from the company is the PremierPlus multi-storey building system, which is ideal for multi-purpose education requirements.
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Safe matting for roofs - Plastic Extruders Ltd

Crossgrip safety matting from Plastic Extruders has been installed on the roofs of two buildings, the Heathrow/Windsor Marriott Hotel at Langley, and at Manchester Airport. At Manchester Airport the roof has been refurbished with Crossgrip matting to provide safe walkways used for maintenance. The matting's deeply etched open grid surface provides permanent slip resistance even in the worst weather conditions, says the firm.
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Smart and energy-saving - Dimplex

Dimplex's SmartRad is a range of wall-mounted fan convector radiators said to offer a cost-effective, responsive and energy-efficient alternative. It is ideal in existing buildings as a compact alternative to conventional radiators, or in new builds, as a "practical and responsive" alternative to underfloor heating. A key benefit is performance at water temperatures as low as 40 degrees celsius, making it ideal for use with heat pumps as part of a complete renewable energy system.
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Condensed first - Andrews Water Heaters

Andrews has introduced what it claims to be the first commercial, internal wall-mounted, condensing gas-fired continuous flow water heater, available in the UK market. Condensing FASTflo, offers efficiency levels of up to 103 per cent, says the firm. The new 56 Kw condensing model has been redesigned internally to accommodate an additional heat exchanger and condensate collector but looks no different to its non-condensing predecessor and is exactly the same compact size.
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U-values down to 0.1 thanks to \'complete\' systems - McVeigh Insulations

$U-values down to 0.1 thanks to \'complete\' systems$ A U-value as low as 0.1 W/m2K can be achieved, with comparable project costs to traditional build, via a new package from mcveigh insulations says the firm. McVeigh's 'complete' system allows the company to engineer, deliver and install SIPS panels to provide energy efficient home construction.
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Closing the gap - Cavity Trays Ltd

The Type RC Refurbishment Cavicloser from Cavity Trays fills the reveal cavity exposed when a window or doorframe is removed from a cavity wall. The Type RC has a rigid flatplate to which a compressible polythene sleeve containing a flexible insulating medium is attached. This flexibility characteristic permits the sleeve to be compressed and easily introduced into an open cavity.
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