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Tyvek® Supro is an extremely water-resistant, airtight and vapour-permeable membrane providing superior air and moisture management for commercial and residential buildings. Tyvek® Supro provides improved thermal efficiency and controls condensation by allowing water vapour to diffuse across the whole surface of the roof. DuPont™ Tyvek® Supro helps to eradicate potential timber decay without the need for any unsightly vents. The only single-layer breather membrane on the market, DuPont™ Tyvek® offers durability and performance. Further benefits of Tyvek® Supro are the added peace of mind that comes with its inherent robustness and ease-of-installation, plus technical support from a global science company.

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DuPont™ Climate Systems help to meet new building regulations, by allowing savings in energy costs of up to 15% - with the added benefit of a reduction in CO2 emissions - plus a more comfortable indoor climate year round. DuPont™ Climate Systems comprise two new metallised materials: DuPont™ Tyvek® Enercor® breather membranes for roofs and walls and DuPont™ AirGuard® vapour control layer. The materials are designed to work together with traditional insulation to create an air-tight building envelope, providing excellent protection against external weather conditions and internal thermal losses. The combination of Tyvek® Enercor® and DuPont™ AirGuard® boosts the insulation performance by 20%. While DuPont™ AirGuard® protects against moisture penetration from the interior into the building envelope, Tyvek® Enercor® allows any condensation that might have formed in the roof or wall space to evaporate. This reduces heat transfer, improves energy performance and helps to maintain interior comfort levels

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In order to provide lasting protection for external wall constructions that feature open joints, DuPont has developed DuPont™ Tyvek® UV Facade. Open joints on rainscreen cladding mean that the sheet material installed behind is exposed to UV light penetration throughout the life cycle of the building, thus the material must meet extremely high UV resistance requirements. After a rigorous testing process, DuPont™ Tyvek® UV Facade was found to be capable of protecting the insulation and the structure behind open jointed rainscreen cladding for up to 50 years with joint widths of 20mm. Even with joint widths of 30mm, DuPont still gives a 10-year functional guarantee. Tyvek® UV Facade is, to date, the only sheet material known to bear the CE mark in accordance with EN 13859-2, and it gives the planner a high degree of design freedom while guaranteeing maximum structural reliability.

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The new Java granite inset sink from Carron Phoenix combines on-trend design quality with timeless charm to create a true kitchen sink classic. The company reports its geometric lines and simplicity offer across-the-board appeal for a range of kitchen styles.

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A doughnut shaped Falzinc roof from Kalzip is giving pupils at a new £4.3 million school an inspired taste for the three Rs. The circular roof at Ysgol Maes y Coed in West Glamorgan, a special needs school for students with learning difficulties, contains some 1,700 m² of 0.7 mm Falzinc raised seam roofing which covers classrooms and encloses a central sensory playground. Falzinc uses a patented Pegal process to encase the aluminium core of the raised seam with a pre-weathered zinc layer that has a lower weather erosion rate than zinc.

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Natural slate roofing from Cumbria-based Burlington, features extensively within one of the country’s fastest growing holiday, business and leisure venues – Ribby Hall Village. Located near Blackpool in Lancashire, Burlington’s roofing slate adorns a number of roofscapes across Ribby Hall Village. Specified as part of a progressive and innovative on-site design and build programme, Burlington’s Blue/Grey natural slate features as the roof finish on the venue’s modern business and conferencing centre, including its feature dormer windows, not to mention the newly-refurbished bar and grill that provides further functionality to a facility capable of accommodating up to 500 delegates.

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Roofing manufacturer Marley Eternit reports that it has stopped using natural slate in a bid to remove all non-sustainable products from its range. The company made the decision to remove natural slate from its range to ensure all of its roofing materials have the highest possible industry-standard grades for environmental impact - its fibre cement and concrete slates have achieved an ‘A’ ratings in the BRE’s ‘Green Guide to Specification’.

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Roofing manufacturer Marley Eternit reports that it has stopped using natural slate in a bid to remove all non-sustainable products from its range. The company made the decision to remove natural slate from its range to ensure all of its roofing materials have the highest possible industry-standard grades for environmental impact - its fibre cement and concrete slates have achieved an ‘A’ ratings in the BRE’s ‘Green Guide to Specification’.

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The Monopole interlocking single roman roof tile from Imerys Roof Tiles has been re-established as a leading clay roof tile for new build and refurb projects, according to the manufacturers. Made from natural materials, the Monopole offers an economical coverage of 22 tiles per m², and can be used on pitches as low as 25 degrees. The tile is available in six colours, including a new mix for the Cambridge region.

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Glendyne natural roofing slate from Cembrit Blunn has been featured in the restoration of Hertfordshire's Shenley Water Tower and conversion into dwellings. Produced in Quebec, Canada, Glendyne is manufactured in two thicknesses, Glendyne Fours (4-5mm) and Glendyne Fives (5-6mm). The slates will withstand the most severe weather conditions: they are unaffected by sunlight, ultraviolet light or even acid rain.

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