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H+H UK - Is this the end of the road for modular MMC?
Offsite pioneer Modulous became the latest casualty of the current swathe of modular building company bankruptcies. This, despite the fact that Modulous, describing itself as a “kit of parts”, had none of the pricey infrastructure of factories that weighed down other volumetric companies such as Ilke Homes and Beattie Passive. Pioneers and market
H+H UK
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31st May 2024
How does recarbonation offset carbon emissions in H+H aircrete?
H+H aircrete is made from cement, lime, sand, water, pulverised fuel ash (PFA), and a dash of aluminium powder. Most of the carbon emissions associated with aircrete come from the manufacturing process of the cement and lime. The primary raw material used in cement production is limestone. When limestone is heated in a kiln at a very high
H+H UK
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31st May 2024
Building Safety Act and Waterproofing Design
Following the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, and Dame Judith Hackitts’ Independent Review of the Building Regulations and Fire Safety in 2018, it became clear that there was a need for the government to change legislation. The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) was established to address existing issues, paving the path for additional legislation. This
Delta Membrane Systems
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31st May 2024
Professional Indemnity Insurance in Structural Waterproofing
Professional Indemnity Insurance (PI) is a type of insurance that covers a business or an individual who provide(s) advice or professional services that a third party is reasonably entitled to rely upon. In the event that the third party suffers a financial loss because of a failure by that business or individual to exercise reasonable skill and
Delta Membrane Systems
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31st May 2024

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CaberDek - peelable, carbon-negative chipboard flooring
CaberDek, part of the CaberBoard brand®, is an 18 or 22mm-thick tongue-and-groove, carbon-negative flooring panel offering increased protection from the elements. CaberDek combines P5 particleboard flooring with a tough, waterproof and slip-resistant film. The product is ideal to fix with the Caberfix Pro kit - containing Joint & Joist adhesive
Traditional patent glazing system
The Standard Patent Glazing Co has been manufacturing the Traditional glazing bar for over 50 years. Designed to emulate the classical glazing bar profile, the glazing bar's strength is gained from an external stalk (or web). Glass can be secured in place by a choice of either extruded aluminium screw-on wings or caps. This system is almost
Invisible swing door automation - The Broadway
TORMAX was contracted by Focchi Ltd to deliver invisible automation to over 40 swing door entrances at The Broadway, a mixed-use development in Westminster, London. Contributing to the beautifully-presented interior, the advanced iMotion 1401 operators are concealed in the floor space below each door. Making it entirely practicable to position the