sustainability Archives - Professional Builder

The evolution of monocouche render with Saint-Gobain Weber
|Date: 12 November, 2024

The evolution of monocouche render with Saint-Gobain Weber
A monocouche render using increased levels of recycled material is now available to help housebuilders ac ...
A monocouche render using increased levels of recycled material is now available to help housebuilders achieve sustainability targets. weberpral E by Saint-Gobain Weber uses the next generation of cem ...
12 November, 2024
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Isover continues its sustainability journey with water saving initiative at Runcorn facility
|Date: 19 July, 2024

Isover continues its sustainability journey with water saving initiative at Runcorn facility
Isover, part of Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions and a leading insulation provider continues to make progr ...
Isover, part of Saint-Gobain Interior Solutions and a leading insulation provider continues to make progress in its journey towards water sustainability through a new water saving initiative at its Ru ...
19 July, 2024
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Renewables Training Provider Grows with Heat Pump Sector
|Date: 7 June, 2024

Renewables Training Provider Grows with Heat Pump Sector
GTEC Training has seen impressive growth over the last few years, indicative of the expanding renewables ...
GTEC Training has seen impressive growth over the last few years, indicative of the expanding renewables sector, which needs thousands of trained installers to deliver the heat pump roll out, and the ...
7 June, 2024
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SIP Build UK wins Jewson Making Better Homes Award
|Date: 6 June, 2024

SIP Build UK wins Jewson Making Better Homes Award
Normanton-based SIP Build UK has been announced as the winner of the inaugural Making Better Homes Award ...
Normanton-based SIP Build UK has been announced as the winner of the inaugural Making Better Homes Award in the Best Building Fabric category. The awards, run by national builders' merchant Jewson, re ...
6 June, 2024
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Answering your heat pump questions
|Date: 22 May, 2024

Answering your heat pump questions
Heat pumps have long been identified as a renewable energy source that can contribute to our net zero amb ...
Heat pumps have long been identified as a renewable energy source that can contribute to our net zero ambitions. Professional Builder puts the question to Stuart McWhinnie of Grant UK on the technolog ...
22 May, 2024
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How plastic can future-proof plumbing
|Date: 1 May, 2024

How plastic can future-proof plumbing
Richard Bateman, Product Marketing Manager at RWC, explores the role of plastic in driving performance an ...
Richard Bateman, Product Marketing Manager at RWC, explores the role of plastic in driving performance and future-proofing modern homes. In the UK housing sector, there are two significant challenges ...
1 May, 2024
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Jacksons Fencing introduces the Jaksun Solar Fence Panel
|Date: 11 April, 2024

Jacksons Fencing introduces the Jaksun Solar Fence Panel
Incorporating conventional solar panels into the structure, Jacksons Fencing's Jaksun Solar Fence Panel t ...
Incorporating conventional solar panels into the structure, Jacksons Fencing's Jaksun Solar Fence Panel turns outdoor spaces into hubs of green energy production With a 425-watt capability per panel, ...
11 April, 2024
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Kebony is a sustainable alternative to tropical hardwood
|Date: 10 April, 2024

Kebony is a sustainable alternative to tropical hardwood
Marc Schneider PhD, and inventor of Kebony’s innovative dual modification™ technology  recounts th ...
Marc Schneider PhD, and inventor of Kebony’s innovative dual modification™ technology  recounts the story behind the material Although Kebony was founded in 1997, the scientific origins of its ...
10 April, 2024
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Built to last or should we look towards the past? Exploring the durability of new-build homes
|Date: 7 April, 2024

Built to last or should we look towards the past? Exploring the durability of new-build homes
The Copper Sustainability Partnership (CuSP) explores how the materials used in new builds compare to tho ...
The Copper Sustainability Partnership (CuSP) explores how the materials used in new builds compare to those used in the Victorian era, and the impact that new homes are having on their residents and t ...
7 April, 2024
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IndiTherm natural fibre insulation gains BBA Agrément Certificate
|Date: 5 April, 2024

IndiTherm natural fibre insulation gains BBA Agrément Certificate
Founded in 2016, IndiNature is manufacturer of bio-based construction materials. Using leading science an ...
Founded in 2016, IndiNature is manufacturer of bio-based construction materials. Using leading science and traditional crops, IndiNature’s goal is to bring industrial-scale change to the climate, the ...
5 April, 2024
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Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt: a tested & approved, more sustainable solution
|Date: 2 April, 2024

Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt: a tested & approved, more sustainable solution
Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt has been reformulated to enhance its sustainability benefits, whilst maintaining t ...
Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt has been reformulated to enhance its sustainability benefits, whilst maintaining the same opacity, coverage and easy application that the previous formula was known for. The new ...
2 April, 2024
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Marley extends renewable technology system
|Date: 2 April, 2024

Marley extends renewable technology system
As roofing contractors look to maximise revenue opportunities and build business via ongoing demand for s ...
As roofing contractors look to maximise revenue opportunities and build business via ongoing demand for sustainable solutions, Marley has further extended its renewable technology system with the laun ...
2 April, 2024
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1 in 5 tradies concerned about sustainability initiatives
|Date: 14 March, 2024

1 in 5 tradies concerned about sustainability initiatives
A BigChange survey reveals that 1 in 5 tradespeople are concerned for what recent sustainability initiati ...
A BigChange survey reveals that 1 in 5 tradespeople are concerned for what recent sustainability initiatives mean for their business As the nation continues towards its net zero pledge, sustainabilit ...
14 March, 2024
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PDA welcomes Can Back scheme to Paint Green initiative
|Date: 29 February, 2024

PDA welcomes Can Back scheme to Paint Green initiative
The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) has welcomed Crown Decorating Centres’ Can Back scheme to i ...
The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) has welcomed Crown Decorating Centres’ Can Back scheme to its Paint Green initiative. Paint Green encourages PDA members to use existing schemes to reduc ...
29 February, 2024
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Making Better Homes Awards finalists announced
|Date: 15 February, 2024

Making Better Homes Awards finalists announced
Jewson has announced the finalists in its first ever Making Better Homes Awards, recognising the champion ...
Jewson has announced the finalists in its first ever Making Better Homes Awards, recognising the champions in the industry who are working hard to create energy efficient, safe and comfortable homes. ...
15 February, 2024
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BCIS launches pioneering Cost and Carbon Materials Database
|Date: 14 February, 2024

BCIS launches pioneering Cost and Carbon Materials Database
The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has launched a first-of-its-kind Cost and Carbon Materials D ...
The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has launched a first-of-its-kind Cost and Carbon Materials Database, which will help the built environment sector make better informed decisions for their ...
14 February, 2024
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