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Ward has also announced a large contract win in Newmarket. The company was commissioned to supply complete roofing and walling solutions for a warehouse facility on the Oaks, part of the Newmarket Business Park. Over 5,000m² of its IP1000 throughfix insulated panels in Goosewing Grey were used to complete the roof.

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Roofing manufacturer, Marley Eternit, is to expand its Hawkins clay plain tiles range with the introduction of a new colour, Blue Smooth. The addition of the new colour means that the Hawkins range is now available in Staffordshire Blue, Staffordshire Mixtrue, Dark Heather and the new Blue Smooth. Marley Eternit reports it has achieved an 'A' rating for its clay plain roof tiles in the BRE's Green Guide to Specification. This allows specifiers to obtain environmental credits for buildings under the BREEAM and Eco Homes schemes. Marley Eternit has made an investment of £19 million at its clay plain tiles facility in Keele, Staffordshire, as part of its on-going commitment to making clay an affordable option. By adapting manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and cutting carbon emissions, the company hopes to change the perception that clay tiles are unsustainable and expensive. Marley Eternit marketing manager, Sarah Hanlon, said: "This new colour gives specifiers the opportunity to create a quality finish, which is continually underlined by PPS3."

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Roofing manufacturer, Marley Eternit, is to expand its Hawkins clay plain tiles range with the introduction of a new colour, Blue Smooth. The addition of the new colour means that the Hawkins range is now available in Staffordshire Blue, Staffordshire Mixtrue, Dark Heather and the new Blue Smooth. Marley Eternit reports it has achieved an 'A' rating for its clay plain roof tiles in the BRE's Green Guide to Specification. This allows specifiers to obtain environmental credits for buildings under the BREEAM and Eco Homes schemes. Marley Eternit has made an investment of £19 million at its clay plain tiles facility in Keele, Staffordshire, as part of its on-going commitment to making clay an affordable option. By adapting manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and cutting carbon emissions, the company hopes to change the perception that clay tiles are unsustainable and expensive. Marley Eternit marketing manager, Sarah Hanlon, said: "This new colour gives specifiers the opportunity to create a quality finish, which is continually underlined by PPS3."

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Building envelope and solar energy products specialist, Schüco International, has installed aluminium curtain walling and window systems for a newly constituted primary school in South Wales. The systems were installed in a new building purpose-designed by Caerphilly Borough Council Architects Department.

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Decra has ventured online to demonstrate the advantage of its lightweight steel roof tiles over traditional roofing materials. The tests include a comparison of speed and security of installation and impact resistance. The online speed demonstration uses a test roof area of 4m² and compares Decra's Oberon and Classic/Elegance tiles against traditional concrete, clay plain tiles and concrete interlocking tiles.

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Euroclad has unveiled its new space bar system, the Eurobar Extra Mast, the first adjustable spacer system designed to allow for greater insulating flexibility. The company said the Eurobar Extra Mast can accommodate depths of between 135mm and 280mm, is inherently strong and more efficient than static spacing systems.

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Knauf Drywall is lending its expertise to developers seeking to optimise accommodation and quality in buildings where ground space is at a premium. One example of this is its work at a landmark residential tower on Liverpool's waterfront. In this case a slim 130mm separating wall was used to save valuable space while also meeting fire resistance and acoustic requirements. Alexandra Tower at Princess Dock has separating walls that provide 120 minutes' fire resistance and 60dB RW airborne sound reduction between apartments. Contracts Director for dryline contractor, Mansell Finishes, Phil Bartley, said the 130mm construction exceeded requirements in on-site acoustic testing.

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Eurobond's Europanel and Rockspan systems have gained Confidex Sustain backing as Corus Colorcoat assessed cladding systems. The company reports that, as it is now part of the world's first "crade to grave" Carbon Neutral building envelope programme, projects using either Rockspan or Europanel can benefit from the Confidex Sustain pledge to offset the CO2 impact from the entire cladding system. This will span from manufacture through to the end of useful life.

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Carron Phoenix's Zeta 100 stainless steel kitchen sink is set to cause a stir with its slick design and capacious bowl size. Measuring in at 450 x 420x180mm deep, the bowl size is reputed to be the largest which can be fitted into a 600mm cabinet. Carron Phoenix says the Zeta 100 is one of four models in the Zeta stainless steel range. The company has catered for those looking for a different tactile look and feel by offering the Zeta 100 in two stainless steel finishes - polished or textured linen. The Zeta 100 also boasts a low profile perimeter which effectively means the sink sits just 4mm off the work surface. Visually, there is an almost seamless appearance between the sink and work surface - an effect normally achieved with an undermount or flushmount sink. As an inset sink the Zeta 100 is installed with a single cut-out which reduces both time and installation costs. The new sink also comes with a host of accessories including a chopping board sourced from sustainable, managed forests and a stainless steel wire basket.

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Securikey has unveiled its new range of Vds tested and approved safes. The Eurograde-Compact borrows the lightweight technology of the Secureikey Eurograde range and added in a wealth of features designed to take on board demand for innovative design while also keeping an eye on price. The company has catered for a variety of markets by making the Eurograde-Compact available in three sizes from 15 to 35 litre capacity. It said the units which are competitively priced aim to place "commercial quality in the hands of the rising small business and domestic market."

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