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Faster and Fitter with Unilin Systems VMZinc’s First Appearance at Ecobuild
Faster to install than Stand 1457 sees VM Zinc
traditional roofing exhibiting at Ecobuild for
structures, structural the first time. Its range of
insulated roof panels from standing seam roofing and
Unilin Systems also cladding systems will be on
facilitate a rapid interior display alongside BRE
finishing thanks to certified interlocking panels
numerous inner facing and a new, fully integrated,
options. From a white standing seam PV system.
painted chipboard to The VMZinc Plus warm
aesthetic ply, OSB and roof system on rigid
tongue and groove insulation will also be
panelling, the inner facings exhibited following the
of Unilin Systems’ panels can be specified to exact requirements, assisting award of its BBA certificate.
developers and builders in achieving quicker finishing times and hence VMZinc’s compact roof approach, using Foamglas
®
enables zinc to be used
reducing labour costs. What’s more, these very same panels can also help in environments such as swimming pools, where extreme humidity and
buildings to achieve vastly improved thermal efficiency ratings. chemicals would otherwise cause damage as they evaporate.
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Sedum Green Roofs From Wallbarn First Scottish Hub for Wienerberger
A full range of green roofs and Wienerberger has
living wall systems are opened its first ever
available, from low build-up, Scottish distribution
low maintenance sedum roofs centre with the
up to intensive succulent launch of a stockyard
vegetation and trees. Wallbarn at Shettleston in
grows its sedum for up to six Glasgow. The new
months before installation, so facility stocks a wide
clients receive healthy, rapidly range of products,
growing flowering plants in terms of colour,
instead of patchy, shocked texture and technical
vegetation. We have many criteria, reflecting the
different types of grasses and requirements of
sedums to add depth and customers in the
colour to plain flat roof extensions and other small areas. Wallbarn also Scottish market, as
supplies Modular systems, where the sedum, substrate and drainage layers highlighted during a recent consultation exercise undertaken with a number of
are supplied as ready grown kits, for an instant, easy-to-install green roof. key clients. Jim Currie, Wienerberger area sales manager for Scotland, said:
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Tel: 01883 715983 able to provide this new offering for our customers in the area.”
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