Organisations |
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Timber Research and Development Association. All about timber in construction: technical information, publications, regulations, cods etc. |
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International Log Builders' Association is a worldwide organization dedicated to furthering the craft of handcrafted log buildings. |
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Articles and magazines |
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The UK's leading magazine for construction professionals featuring the latest news, features and intelligence from the Building industry. |
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Examination of the on-site renewable energy, including the options available and costs, January 2006. |
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The Scandinavian way of building is an example we should follow, says Kevin McCloud. |
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Can you save the planet and drive a Maserati? The energy-saving home of a petrolhead publisher suggests you can, 20th January 2008 |
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Manufacturers specializing in products for Green Roofs |
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Oldroyd manufactures a wide range of waterproof membrane products, including membranes for turf roofs. |
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Sarnafil is one of the leading companies in the growing green roof market. Their Sarnvert Green Roofing System is based on principles developed in Switzerland, the country with long and successful history of green roofs. |
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Icopal Lightweight Green Roof Systems. |
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Manufacturers of various building products, including green roofs. |
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Erisco Bauder pecializes in manufacturing roof systems including green roofs. |
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Blackdown Horticultural Consultants Limited offer the design, supply, installation and maintenance of lightweight roof planting systems. |
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Other resources on green roofs |
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Provides advice on plants suitable for green roofs. |
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Provides advice on designing roofs to benefit black redstarts population. |
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A Canadian website dedicated to implementing technologies which support environmentally and economically sustainable developments. |
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The resource portal for green roofs. Information about green roof architecture including history, advantages and issues, plant lists, markets in North America and Europe. |
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Independent UK resource for green roof information. |
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Sustainability and Recycling |
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Solar Century is Britain’s largest supplier solar photovoltaic (PV) solutions. They design, install and maintain tailor-made solar PV systems for both, businesses and homes. |
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Incinolet is the world’s only electric incinerating toilet. It uses electric heat to reduce human waste to a clean, non-polluting ash. It uses no water and drains nothing out. |
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Stornburn is The World's Only Manufacturer of Gas-Fired Incinerating Toilets. |
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Pontos domestic wastewater recycling system. Pontos is a subsidiary of the German company Hansgrohe – a well known maker of luxury bathroom fittings. The system takes water from showers, baths and sinks and cleans so it can be used for flushing and general cleaning purposes. |
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Wood stains and varnishes, oils and waxes |
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Sikkens is an international paint brand owned by Akzo Nobel. They provide a very wide range of decorative coatings for exterior and interior timber applications. |
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Sadolin wood protection products for interior, exterior and garden woodwork. |
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Producer and supplier of intumescent paints, decorative paints and woodstains. |
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Remmers is one of the leading European companies in specialised wood protection products. |
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Osmo wood finishes are produced on a base natural oils and waxes. |
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Fire Retardants |
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Coatmaster supply intumescent paints & coatings for upgrading the fire resistance of timber. |
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Keim Mineral Paints has a MX fire retardant paint system which provides highly efficient fire protection over existing multi-layer painted surfaces. |
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Insulation |
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Sheffield Insulations has 50 years experience in insulation distribution. They offer more than 50,000 brand name products from leading manufacturers. |
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Firesafe insulation. |
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Rooflights & Glass |
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VELUX Ltd. supplies you with state of the art skylights and roof windows. |
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FAKRO - one of the leading roof windows, skylights and loft ladders manufacturers. |
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Pilkington - makers of Pilkington Activ™ - the world's first self-cleaning glass. Ordinary glass gets covered with a coating which contains only harmless chemicals already found in such things as toothpaste and paint. This coating produces a chemical reaction on exposure to sunlight which brakes down any organic dirt, which later gets washed away by rain. |
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Fitments |
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Suppliers Nordic Saunas, steam rooms, Finnish saunas, hot tubs, infrared sauna, showers. |
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Elfin Kitchens pre-built compact kitchens for small spaces. |
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