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London falling behind the rest of Europe behind on green efforts

Posted on January 20, 2015 by admin

Other capitals lead the way as England stalls England is falling behind in implementing green policies, and is being overtaken by other countries as a leader in environmental awareness. That’s the stark warning from a leading British waste management company which is dismayed at repeated delays to good sense green policies while European neighbours forge ahead. According to the BusinessWaste.co.uk company, at least two countries will overtake English plans to implement a charge on single-use…

Hamworthy condensing boilers and water heaters take pride of place at Hopewood Park hospital

Posted on November 25, 2014November 25, 2014 by admin

The ‘Pride Project’ for NHS Northumberland Tyne and Wear was set up to improve mental health and dementia care inpatient facilities for people living in Sunderland and South Tyneside. The £60 million capital project consisted of a new 122 bed hospital on the former Ryhope hospital site and a new 24-bed dementia care unit on the Monkwearmouth Hospital site in Sunderland. The new facilities needed an efficient and reliable heating and hot water system that…

Mapei contributes to outstanding green spec at The Crystal

Posted on November 25, 2014November 25, 2014 by admin

A Mapei subfloor and tile installation system has been specified at The Crystal – Siemens’ iconic Sustainability Centre, located in East London’s Royal Docks. Designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects and Pringle Brandon Perkins+Will, the glass-clad structure is one of the world’s greenest buildings, achieving Outstanding BREEAM and Platinum LEED accreditation. Mapei systems contributed to the eco-specification and included Mapei Topcem screed and low VOC adhesives and grout – Keraquick, Keraflex and Ultracolor Plus. Corinthian Ceramics…

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