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Movers and Makers

Wienerberger has launched its new Sustainability Hub. The hub provides a single, centralised online space from which to access case studies, reports and environmental product information from Wienerberger. On the hub can be found a range of information on topics such as energy efficiency, community engagement, product innovation and supply chain management. It aims to reframe the construction industry as a sector capable of having a positive impact on communities, individuals, and the environment.

wienerberger.co.uk/sustainability-hub

Geberit has expanded the capacity of its logistics centre in the southern German town of Pfullendorf, in Baden-Württemberg, investing around €40m in its storage, order picking and dispatch operation. The expansion enables Geberit to continue supplying products to its customers efficiently and reliably, so that Geberit can remain on top of the volumes resulting from the company’s growth. Spanning 60,000m², the logistics centre also now includes an automated small-parts warehouse, a new high-bay warehouse, a processing area with fully automated workstations and the expansion of the shipping area.

Actis has launched a user-friendly website aimed at helping architects, specifiers and builders choose the correct insulation and membranes for the job. The popular U-value simulator is still a core element of the site, enabling users to play around with different thicknesses of its honeycomb insulation panels Hybris, vapour control layer H Control Hybrid and breather membrane Boost’R Hybrid to estimate the likely achievable U-value. It provides a link to the BIM Object portal, enabling specifiers to create 3D representations of the finished project and its intervening stages.  

Dewatering pumps

Atlas Copco Portable Energy has expanded its offering for the dewatering market with the launch of more than 30 heavy-duty, high capacity pumps. This includes the addition of three high-flow models to its PAS range of centrifugal dry prime pumps. The company says the pumps are highly efficient due to their unique design.  Dependent on the range, pumps can be supplied on a standard pump block, a basic or flexi-skid, or as part of a trailer, crate or fully containerised package. They can accommodate flows of up to 1,400m²/hr.

Atlas Copco 

LED Lighting

Selux, which is the sole distributor of Filix luminaires in the UK, has introduced Filix’s Arpool Linear Surface submersible LED luminaire. Arpool is a luminary with LED light source for underwater illumination. The body is made of in stainless steel with a glass surface and adjustable bracket. Its safety temperature switch limits operation while operating on dry surfaces and enables automatic switch-off.

Selux  

Ironmongery

Allgood has provided its Alite ironmongery range for two modern, energy-efficient family homes. When designing the properties, environmentally responsible materials, products and processes were at the forefront of the specification. As well as the Alite range of ironmongery products, Allgood also supplied 26 door-sets, incorporating fully fabricated and finished flush doors with rebated frames to create a perimeter shadow gap. Allgood says its door-sets offer time savings because they arrive factory-painted and with hinges and locks already fitted.

Allgood 

Heat pumps

Kensa Heat Pumps is providing its Shoebox ground source pumps as part of a pilot heating system for a historic village. The Burton Gardens ground source heat pump retrofit scheme is being piloted by leading social housing provider Stonewater, with the aim of providing residents with a warmer, cheaper home heating system that will save them hundreds of pounds annually on their energy bills. The Kensa Shoebox ground source heat pumps will replace residents’ expensive electric night storage heaters and immersion hot-water heating systems.

Kensa Heat Pumps

Green roof

IKO Polymeric has provided its Armourplan membrane as part of a green roof installation at Illustrious House in Portsmouth. The main roof area was completed by installing a green roof overlooking a spectacular panorama of Portsmouth. IKO Polymeric’s Armourplan membrane was used as the waterproofing below the green roof. Pre-installed sedum-filled units were chosen to speed up installation, with the units simply laid on the roof and clipped together.

IKO Polymeric 

Metal baffles

Armstrong Ceiling Solutions has marked the first UK use of its wood-effect metal baffles in a £3.9m office refurbishment. The VP-500 vertical baffles with a US Walnut finish were specified by BPR Architects for Blake House (formerly Teal House), a three-storey office building on Cowley Business Park. The company claims the metal baffles enable easy integration of services and achieve the required acoustic level via the use of perforated sides and an acoustic inlay fleece.

Armstrong Ceiling Solutions