18 | NEWS | SUSTAINABILT Y
TURNING TO TIMBER
New website and brand identity for
According to industry experts, the construction of student accommodation is being revolutionised by the increased use of factory-built frames. Stewart Milne Timber Systems, for example, has seen a 50 per cent increase in orders from the education sector in the last fi ve years. Group managing director Alex Goodfellow said: “Timber systems off er an easy option for the university sector. Student accommodation is an extremely important sector and there is signifi cant demand for sustainable accommodation which can be completed cost-eff ectively.”
NEW PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHED
Energy suppliers AvantiGas and Duncan Renewables have launched AvantiRenewables to supply multi-fuel energy systems and help clients in the education sector make informed decisions about greener fuel options. One of the new partnership’s fi rst ventures uses biomass technology to deliver heating and hot water, either independently or in combination with LPG. Incorporating the renewable heat incentive (RHI), there are two installation options. Where capital is not available, the on-site model off ers an RHI-supported ‘fund and facilitate’ scheme. Where capital is available, the equipment sale model allows the customer to buy and install the equipment with optional operational support services.
Sustainable buildings material manufacturers Lime Technology and Hemcrete Projects have rebranded as Limetec Limited and HemBuild Limited under the joint Limetec Group banner. The companies have launched with a new visual identity and a new website:
www.limetec.co.uk. Limetec Group helps customers
create buildings which are eco- effi cient, conserving energy use through thermal management and employing natural, recyclable organic materials which reduce waste. Limetec Group chief operating offi cer,
Wayne Humphreys, says: “Our mission is to be the preferred choice for sustainable building solutions, delivering an excellent customer experience through service, quality, and value. This rebrand and new visual identity is a refl ection of our commitment to that ethos, off ering professional, customer-centric products and services, and reinforcing our resolve to strive for a green building culture.” The new website caters for self-
builders and renovators, architects and specifi ers, as well as commercial and trade customers. In the near future an e-commerce capability will be implemented, allowing customers to buy direct online.
Limetec operates two divisions:
Limetec Mortars & Renders and Limetec External Wall Insulation. Limetec Mortars & Renders manufactures traditional hydraulic lime mortars in a range of earth tones and partners with Baumit to provide pre-mixed renders and plasters. These are ideal for conservation/renovation projects, historic buildings, new homes, self-build and mainstream commercial applications. A new tinting machine means Limetec customers can choose from 888 render
Bicton EaRTH training academy spreads the green
Bicton EaRTH (environmental and renewable technologies hub) is a recently built specialist training academy in East Budleigh in Devon. With a number of national and regional commercial partners, the new learning facility off ers a wide range of entry-level, NVQ, apprenticeship and industry courses for experienced workers and young people entering the trades sector. It delivers plumbing, heating and electrical training and specialises in industry- standard renewable technology installer
training, centring on technologies that include biomass, PV (photovoltaic), solar-thermal, air-source heat pumps and rainwater harvesting systems. The facility has been created through
the renovation and refurbishment of two redundant agricultural buildings located on Bicton College’s Home Farm. Designed to achieve BREEAM ‘very good’ standards, EaRTH incorporates innovative sustainable design and architectural features, while integrating a range of renewable technologies to create
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