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Screw work, let's play (with sustainability)

It’s not what I imagined to be the biggest lesson from Ecobuild, the world’s largest green building show, but ‘screw work, let’s play’ summed it up.  Not exactly the book by John Williams, he advocates seeing work as play (which I do happen to agree with), more the understanding that humans are all big kids really and just want to have fun. ExCel was brimming, once again, with the best minds in green construction, renewable energy, sustainability, urban design…

Optimism for green construction at Ecobuild

Ecobuild, the world’s leading event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment celebrated a busy, vibrant and forward-thinking event bursting with new technologies, products and an exceptional educational programme. Ecobuild organisers UBM welcomed 45,000 industry professionals to London’s ExCeL over three days to explore the products, services and innovations from more than 1,000 exhibiting companies, including organisations including Baxi, Saint-Gobain, Worcester…

SolarAid solar lights on course to be in every home in Africa

The charity’s not-for-profit trading arm, ‘SunnyMoney’ passes a quarter of a million sales, becoming lead retailer on the continent. London, 4th March 2013. SolarAid, the charity distributing small portable solar lights to tackle poverty and climate change in Africa, will see sales of its solar lights exceed 320,000 by the end of March this year - beating last year’s sales by almost 600 per cent. By finding a route to mass market in Africa, it claims it is on course to emulate…

It's not just hot air rising - HRV and HPV also on the up

Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) and Heat Pump Ventilation (HPV) renewable technology appears to be bucking the economic trend by enjoying sales growth, according to one of the UK’s leading suppliers. Total Home Environment – specialists in ventilation, heating and cleaning systems – will announce at Ecobuild 20131 that sales of their Genvex HRV and HPV products have increased by 23%, year-on-year. The market-leading Genvex range, which enables users to obtain 3kW of heat energy…

Ibstock Brick to wow with top products and augmented reality at Ecobuild 2013

Ibstock Brick, the UK’s largest brickmaker, will be exhibiting a range of some of its most innovative products at EcoBuild 2013 on stand N1110, as part of its commitment to showcase the sustainability and flexibility of clay. Taking centre stage at EcoBuild will be Ibstock’s relaunched Linear long thin brick range, the ground-breaking BrickShield external wall insulation system and Elementix Express, Ibstock’s rainscreen cladding system. Distinct design solution The Linear range,…

Timco Wood, composite material experts have partnered with Neogates to produce a truly “eco gate”

Customers are becoming increasingly aware of sustainable materials with the need to achieve CSH standards. Timber gates from sustainable sources still don’t tick all the boxes. Neogates, using Timco Wood’s new textured composite timber, has produced the classic timber gate style with a 60% FSC regulated timber resource. Not only, the manufacturers claim, is the product an ecological triumph, but it out lasts the traditional material by decades. Music to the ears of developers who are…

SolarAid puts solar lanterns on course to rival mobile phones in Africa

The charity’s retail brand SunnyMoney passes a quarter of a million sales, becoming lead retailer on the continent. Nairobi, 26 February 2013. SolarAid, the charity born in 2006 with 5% of British solar company Solarcentury’s profits, believes it is on course to emulate mobile phone companies and Coca-Cola in finding a route to mass markets in Africa. Sales by its wholly-owned social venture, SunnyMoney, will exceed 320,000 by the end of March, taking 25% of the all-Africa market share…

DulasMHH LG Mono X NeoN Module Launch

Exclusive: DulasMHH to launch new LG Mono X NeoN module at Ecobuild on Wednesday 6th March Be one of the first PV installers in the UK to find out about the exciting new LG Mono X NeoN module and steal a march on your competitors - join DulasMHH for the UK launch event of the new super high performance module at Ecobuild. The DulasMHH exclusive event takes place at 09:00 on Wednesday 6th March at Ecobuild and is only open to a limited number of PV installers at a breakfast launch, an hour before…

The Green Construction Board is gearing up for Ecobuild 2013!

Come along and visit the Green Construction Board stand to find out more about what we do. You'll be able to try out our interactive tools and learn more about the business case for green construction. And be sure to participate in one of our events in the Big Tent, located right next to our stand. There'll be presentations, debates and panel discussions with some of our leading members. Tuesday will see the launch of the Low Carbon Routemap by Paul Morrell in the main auditorium. You'll be able…

ISO-Chemie blows hot and cold at Ecobuild to showcase air tightness product qualities

One of Europe’s leading producers of foam sealant tapes ISO-Chemie will be taking an innovative approach to demonstrating the airtight benefits of its products at Ecobuild 2013. The company will have an interactive display incorporating air guns (pictured) similar to those used for spray painting for stand visitors to test out the air tightness of its the iso³ system among other products on display. This system provides three levels of sealing - external seals provide weather resistance…

Book now for a one-to-one meeting with Encraft at Ecobuild 2013

Encraft are delighted again to be exhibiting at Ecobuild 2013 in London, and this year our stand (N2250) will have a relaxed feel as we have decided to focus on providing a comfortable venue for meeting us at the very heart of the show. If you would like to book a private consultation during the show with one of our consultants, please contact Sameer Shirodkar now. Helen Brown and Matthew Rhodes from Encraft are speaking in the main seminars on Passivhaus and Market-making for Renewables respectively.…

Vitra at Ecobuild 2013

Vitra is proud to be joining Kebony at Ecobuild 2013, providing the furniture for the KREOD press pavilion. Vitra is a furniture company dedicated to developing healthy, intelligent and durable solutions for the office, the home and for public spaces. Vitra’s products and concepts are developed in Switzerland by applying a diligent design process that brings together the company’s engineering excellence with the creative genius of leading international designers. It is our goal to create…

Natural Paving has winning revelations for Ecobuild

Natural Paving Products are deliberating over the final 60 entrants for their annual quality awards, with a decision on the 3 category winners due by the end of February, in time to be revealed at Eco Build this March. For the 2nd year running now, Natural Paving Products have invited their Approved Landscaping Installers and Garden Designers to submit entries for three award categories, Best Driveway, Best Patio and Best Overall Design. Despite exacting criteria to meet, the company has received…

London as you’ve never seen it before, and an invitation to pick your favourite green scheme at Ecobuild

100 quirky, green and sometimes plausible ideas for how London’s landscapes could be improved by green infrastructure go live this week on a new website launched by the Landscape Institute, and visitors to this year’s Ecobuild (Excel 5-7 March 2013) are being asked to nominate their favourite design. New London Landscape allows visitors to explore the 100 previously unseen designs from the recent ‘High Line for London’ competition run by the Landscape Institute in partnership…

Calor LPG - low carbon energy beyond the grid

Visit Calor’s stand at Ecobuild (No. N2210) to learn how LPG-based heating can undercut comparable oil solutions and deliver much higher reductions in CO2 than oil. Ecobuild 2013 is a great opportunity for heating consultants, energy consultants, building energy managers and indeed any type of specifier to learn about the commercial and environmental benefits of LPG when heating commercial spaces of all types, and water. Calor will have staff and expert partners on hand to explain why LPG…

The retrofit debate: A strong Argument for Public expenditure

Ahead of Ecobuild, a panel of experts, from fields including construction, local government, insurance and social housing, gathered to discuss how to bring about a national retrofitting programme to make the nation’s existing building stock carbon neutral. And, make no mistake - this isn’t just about saving polar bears. There’s a strong economic case for it. The Panel: Tom Broughton, Brand Director, Building & Ecobuild (chair) Gary Devaney, Chairman, LABC Warranty Paul Everall,…

Marley Eternit Facilitates innovative design at Ecobuild 2013

At this year’s Ecobuild, Marley Eternit will be showcasing the sustainability benefits of fibre cement slates and unveiling some innovative additions to the range, as well as demonstrating further proof of the company’s own environmental credentials. Marley Eternit will be exhibiting its range of fibre cement slates, which can not only achieve an A+ rating in the BRE Green Guide to Specification but also have BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing accreditation and a low carbon footprint of just…

SolarAid's 'SunnyMoney' becomes the biggest seller of solar lights in Africa

As major players in the African pico-solar market met in Dakar in November 2012 for the World Bank Lighting Africa Conference, it emerged that SunnyMoney, SolarAid's ambitious not-for-profit trading arm, has become the biggest last mile seller of solar lights in Africa ahead of oil giant, Total.  This progress is the culmination of many years' work by the charity SolarAid. SolarAid realised early on that the only way to get rid of toxic and expensive kerosene as the main form of lighting…

Live surface repair clinic marks launch of nationwide 'save our surfaces' campaign at Ecobuild

Visitors to this year’s Ecobuild will be able to see for themselves a range of live surface repair techniques taking place in the Save Our Surfaces Repair Clinic - to mark the launch of the nationwide Save Our Surfaces Campaign. Launched by the UK’s national surface repair specialist – Plastic Surgeon – skilled Finishers from the company will be repairing a range of surfaces throughout Ecobuild to highlight the campaign and show the construction and house building sectors…

UBM Built Environment announces Ecobuild App

UBM Built Environment, organisers of Ecobuild 2013 have announced the launch of the new Ecobuild app, designed to help visitors and exhibitors plan their time at the 3 day event (5th – 7th March 2013, ExCel, London – www.ecobuild.co.uk). Ecobuild is the world’s largest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment and showcases hundreds of exhibitors, a prestigious conference and seminar programme with over 1100 industry speakers, as well as a number of celebrity…

PhotonStar LED Group Plc

PhotonStar host major lighting feature at global sustainable design event. PhotonStar LED Group plc, the British designer and manufacturer of smart LED lighting solutions, will be the primary sponsor this year for EcoBuild’s 300m2 lighting feature “Evolution of Light”. EcoBuild, the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment, will take place from the 5th to the 7th March at the ExCel Centre, London. With a visitor count of 60,000,…

Testo Ecobuild PR

For every job, there’s a Testo Visit Testo at Ecobuild on stand N1806 to see for yourself Testo are exhibiting this year at Ecobuild and will be showcasing many newly launched products: - Newly improved high quality, affordable Thermal Imaging Cameras - the must have diagnostic tool. Use on a daily basis to help save time, reduce costs and to generate and sell additional lucrative services and help expand your business. The optional SuperResolution feature allows you to get much more out of…

Specflue and MCZ grow together

Specflue were recently delighted to welcome to their Sudbury head office Marco Taffarel the Export Manager of MCZ to consolidate and develop their very positive and exclusive UK relationship tangibly reflected by joint presence on Stand N3120 at Ecobuild. The famous MCZ brand was established in Italy in 1975 and the trading format with Specflue is based on the growth in the renewables market and in particular the company’s varied and attractive range of pellet stoves and boilers. Signor Taffarel…

Renewable Resources to launch solar themes at Ecobuild

RAPIDLY-growing green power company Renewable Resources is to roll out the first phase of its 2013 strategy to promote solar energy at this year's Ecobuild exhibition in London next month. The company, which is based in New Lanark, Scotland, Milton Keynes, England and Stamford, Connecticut, US, is to promote its 'Solar for Britain' and 'Solar for Africa' themes at the event at London ExCel from March 6-8. The campaign is on the back of a record-breaking 2012 which saw turnover increase to £21million…

Sentinel Commercial Makes a Stand for Cost Savings

Demonstrating its commitment to reducing costs in commercial heating systems, leading water treatment specialist Sentinel Commercial will be giving away System Check water analysis products (worth £50 each) to commercial installers, FM service providers and consultants at this year’s Ecobuild exhibition. What’s more, as part of a daily prize draw, three lucky visitors will be awarded a cash-back guarantee of up to £1,000 on their order of a commercial boiler treatment package.…

Renewables – the way ahead

More businesses and homeowners in the UK are turning to renewable energy than ever before, according to the latest edition of the Renewable Energy Roadmap published by Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey. The Roadmap shows that renewable energy output increased by 27% between July 2011 and July 2012, and now more than 10% of all energy created is coming from renewables. And ministers from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) will be at Ecobuild 2013 to further discuss green…

Timberplay prepare to wow the crowds at Ecobuild

Timberplay will once again be exhibiting at this year’s Ecobuild, showcasing their highly regarded product and service range to delegates on stand S1651. Their enviable reputation has been built on their ability to deliver outstanding play spaces including natural features, hard and soft landscaping plus sustainable equipment manufactured by their partner Richter Spielgerӓte. Diversifying from environmentally sound, design led play areas Timberplay have formed partnerships with like-minded,…

Ecobuild pledges support for Climate Week 2013

In recognition of the fundamental role that the sustainable construction, design and built environment industry plays in building a more sustainable future, Ecobuild (www.ecobuild.co.uk), the world’s largest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment, is backing Climate Week (4th – 10th March 2013) and encouraging all its stakeholders to get involved in the campaign. Each year, half a million people attend 3,000 events in Britain’s biggest ever environmental…

Estonian Expertise Comes to Ecobuild 2013

Scandinavian Quality and Service at Competitive Prices In the face of harsh winters and spiraling energy prices, interest in construction utilising timber – nature’s natural insulation friendly material, has never been greater, according to industry sources. As a result, Enterprise Estonia has selected some of its leading house building companies to exhibit at Ecobuild 2013 at ExCel, London, opening Tuesday 5th March. The most easterly state of the European Union, Estonia is one of the…

Polypipe Ventilation Expands Heat Recovery Range At Ecobuild

Following the successful launch of the Silavent Green Line HRX Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery (MVHR) appliance, Polypipe Ventilation will be adding to the range with a highly efficient and larger unit at this year’s Ecobuild (ExCeL, London, 5-7th March). The new HRX2 features market leading heat exchange efficiency and extremely low specific fan power (SFP) for optimal energy usage whilst still retaining full airflow performance, thereby helping to recover a home’s waste heat and…

JJ Smith Woodworking Machinery Ltd Turn Your Shavings Into Savings

Many companies are now looking at ways of reducing the high costs associated with waste removal, while at the same time considering cost effective ways of heating their factories. For this reason the production of briquettes is becoming increasingly more popular. Unlike wood shavings and dust, briquettes are easy to handle and dispose of, plus they can be reused in wood fired heaters or bagged and resold. Also Briquettes are recognised as being ideal to burn due to their high calorific value. JJ…

WaterEvolution combines greywater system with heat recovery in an industry first

On the 29th of January WaterEvolution, a Cleantech company, launched the reAqua+, an innovative technology that can reduce household water consumption by up to 30% and save up to 50% of the energy used to heat bath or shower water. This is the first time that a grey water system has been combined with a heat recovery system in the British market. The launch in Pampisford, Cambridgeshire was timed to coincide with the Government’s launch of the Green Deal Scheme. Scottish and Southern Energy…

Viessmann to show systems engineering leadership at Ecobuild

Large range of traditional and renewable products brought to life with sector-specific system design examples. Viessmann, one of the leading international manufacturers of heating systems, will demonstrate the benefits of its system engineering approach at Ecobuild (March 5-7, 2013; ExCel; London – stand N2620). In addition to nine traditional and renewable heating products are a series of sector-specific graphics illustrating how modern, efficient and high performing heating systems can be…

Turning grey to green - Ecobuild 2013 supports vital movement to help ‘green our cities’

Addressing the environmental impact of the world’s cities is top of the agenda at Ecobuild 2013 (www.ecobuild.co.uk), where significant investment has been made to impart best practice for design and management of the urban environment and more critically, where funding could be committed to support the vital skills required to make this step change. Taking place from 5th to 7th March 2013 at London’s ExCeL, Ecobuild; the world’s biggest event for the sustainable built environment,…

Kingspan Environmental’s Total Solutions For Sustainable Buildings On Show at Ecobuild 2013

Kingspan Environmental, a global leader in the design and manufacture of sustainable solutions for high performance buildings, will be out in force at Ecobuild 2013, showcasing its state-of-the-art technologies and highlighting their ease of installation through the hugely popular live demonstrations in the Practical Installer area. The company will be showcasing its industry-leading environmental and renewable product portfolio within an innovative water management hub, renewable technologies hub…

Lowest energy high-speed hand dryer from Excel Dryer UK showcases at Ecobuild 2013

High performance Xlerator is a high-speed, low-energy, pure air hand dryer suitable for any washroom environment. It dries hands completely in 10 seconds. It is 4 times faster than conventional hand dryers and uses a remarkable 95% less energy, offering 520W energy consumption compared to 2300W for a conventional hand dryer. It costs only £0.11 per thousand uses, compared to £2.24 for conventional dryers. Xlerator delivers a 99% cost saving against paper towels, eliminating the cost…

CIRIA announces plans to launch innovative report on Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) at Ecobuild 2013

CIRIA has announced plans to launch an innovative report on Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) at the Ecobuild 2013 exhibition. In the UK we are under pressure to mitigate the effects of climate change and the cycles of droughts and flood. Recent findings from CIRIA’s scoping study suggests Water Sensitive Urban Design not only has the potential to deliver better places and spaces, it can help manage water quality, flood risk, water availability and other impacts of climate change. The WSUD…

Free Ventilation Design Service from Nuaire at Ecobuild

For pre-design and collection at the show, email your DWG AutoCAD plans to selfbuild@nuaire.co.uk by Thursday 28th February 2013. Alternatively book a dedicated time slot to get expert advice and a ventilation design produced whilst you’re at the show,call 02920 858 425 or email selfbuild@nuaire.co.uk

STEICO introduces new generation sarking boards at Ecobuild 2013

STEICO has expanded its range of wood fibre sarking boards with new products for applications in both new build and renovation projects. STEICOuniversal dry is produced using a modern dry process and has a thermal conductivity of 0.043 W/m*K. With thicknesses available from 35mm to 160mm “STEICO universal dry” is predominantly for new build projects. In addition STEICO has also expanded its range of sarking boards for renovation projects with STEICOspecial dry which can be utilised for…

The UKGBC Big Tent is Back

The UK Green Building Council’s Big Tent is returning to Ecobuild. This year, UK-GBC will be partnering with the Green Construction Board and UK Trade and Investment to bring you a programme of 20 sessions with a range of UK and internationally focused content; from panel discussions and seminars to briefings on the green agenda in different countries. Attending one or more of the session is a ‘must’ as they give an insight into what’s happening in the Sustainable Built Environment.…

Multi-Contact's range of solar power connectors on show at Ecobuild

A wide range of high performance electrical solar power connectors and junction boxes are being highlighted by Multi-Contact at this year’s Ecobuild exhibition. The company’s market leading MC3 and MC4 plug connectors for linking PV arrays snap together to form a highly reliable connection thanks to their use of Multilam technology. They are suitable for cable cross-sections up to 10 mm². Also on show will be the MC4PLUS connector, which has a similar specification but is pre-assembled…

Joanna Lumley, Jonathan Dimbleby, Greg Barker MP and Paul Morrell amongst big names set to speak at Ecobuild

With just under six weeks to go until the world’s biggest event for the sustainable built environment, Ecobuild (www.ecobuild.co.uk) has lined up some of the biggest names in the industry to discuss, debate and challenge future thinking. Taking to the stage this year will be Joanna Lumley, Jonathan Dimbleby, Emily Maitlis, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Rt Hon Gregory Barker MP, Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP, Professor Sir David King, Paul Morrell, Leo Johnson and many more. During the event, over 1,100…

Practical Installer star draw at Ecobuild

The Practical Installer arena promises to be one of the biggest visitor attractions at Ecobuild 2013.  Produced by Plumb Center in association with Ecobuild, Practical Installer is a unique ‘working’ showcase demonstrating the installation and operation of renewable and energy efficiency products in a retro-fit environment – complete with an illustration of energy saving and financial support provided via Green Deal, Feed-in Tariff and Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). …

Ecobuild launches VIP Hosted Buyers Club for senior purchasers and suppliers from across the sustainable built environment

Connecting senior-level UK and international buyers from across the sustainable built environment with industry leading suppliers, Ecobuild (www.ecobuild.co.uk 5th – 7th March 2013, ExCeL, London) – the world’s largest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment, has launched the Ecobuild VIP Hosted Buyers Club. Top architects, developers, clients and CEO/MDs tasked with purchasing products and solutions for significant UK and international projects over…

The Sustainability of Timber Composite Cladding from Dura Composites

Over the last 20 years, the dynamics of the construction industry have been revolutionised and the importance placed on the environment has seen an unprecedented upward turn.   Stuart Burns, Director of Dura Composites, looks at how investing heavily in the environmentally-friendly sourcing and the sustainability of materials at the outset has minimised the impact of the downturn over the past few years. It is expensive and time-consuming to manufacture cladding and decking that is eco-friendly;…

NAPIT to Offer Green Deal and MCS Membership at Ecobuild

NAPIT will be exhibiting at Ecobuild 2013. As a certification body for tradespeople across the UK, NAPIT provide a range of membership schemes to help aspiring renewables and energy efficiency professionals make the most of the budding green economy. NAPIT membership can unlock a wealth of fiscal opportunities, granting access to a range Government backed financial incentives to help you attract new customers, including; FIT’s payments, the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), and the Green Deal…

Energy efficient pumps from Wilo at Ecobuild

The four Wilo stars at Ecobuild will be the Wilo-Yonos PICO, the Wilo-Stratos GIGA, the Wilo-Helix Excel and the Wilo Assistant.   Wilo-Yonos PICO is the most energy efficient small circulator on the market. Using the Yonos will see all installations ‘future proofed’, meeting the ErP requirements.   Wilo-Stratos GIGA is the first high efficiency glanded pump on the market – targeted at the building services and industry sectors. Specifying the GIGA will see emissions…

Grant SpiraVAC pellet vacuum system to be launched at Ecobuild 2013

When fitting a biomass boiler, it comes as no surprise that a large area is required for both the appliance and storage of wood pellet fuel. Not all properties have the luxury of space and moving these pellets from an external store to the internal boiler, can prove very challenging. Usually this is carried out by a feed auger (a long tube with a rotating helical shaft that winds pellets from one end to the other), but there may be situations where it is unsuitable, for example retrofit installations…

The lights go on for LED Evolution at Ecobuild 2013

LED Evolution is the Natural Selection for LED Lighting. A UK based LED luminaire design and manufacturing company focused on bringing innovation to lighting by providing high power, energy efficient and cost effective LED based lighting solutions. Backed by decades of knowledge in the specific design of advanced LED lighting and a long history of industrial manufacturing skill, LED Evolution delivers high quality, high output and affordable energy efficient LED lighting products. Design focus…

Low maintenance building products specialist Epwin Group to unveil new and never-shown-before products at Ecobuild 2013

Epwin Group will be revealing all at Ecobuild 2013 with its interactive ‘Did you know’ exhibit. During the event, the low maintenance building products specialist will unveil a number of new and never-shown-before products. Visitors to the stand (N1310) will be able to learn about the diversity of the Group, its offerings, and facts about PVC-U. They will also have the chance to win a Tablet device! Chairman of the Epwin Group, Jim Rawson said: “With over 30 low-maintenance building…