CLAY TILES FROM A ‘VERY GOOD’ RESPONSIBLE SOURCE Marley Eternit clay roof tiles have been awarded a ‘very good’ performance rating under the BES 6001 framework standard for the responsible sourcing of construction products. The rating has been given due to the implementation of a range of sustainability and environmental initiatives such as sustainable manufacturing and a high degree of material traceability from a responsible source. The tiles are manufactured at Marley Eternit’s state of the art facility in Keele,

which has the largest clay plain tile production capacity in the UK. BES 6001 is the ‘Framework Standard for

the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products’ by the BRE. Marley Eternit’s clay tiles had previously achieved a ‘good’ rating and the reassessment this year resulted in an improvement to ‘very good’, meaning the company achieves the maximum credits towards BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes. www.marleyeternit.co.uk/Clay

LEVOLUX MAKES NEWS IN LONDON The London 2012 Media Centre is equipped with a custom Solar Shading solution, from Levolux. This comprises its Sunbreaker Brise Soleil system and its Infiniti® Fin system, applied across and above glazed openings. The fixed shading devices help to maintain a carefully controlled environment, both during the Games and in legacy use. T 020 8863 9111 E info@levolux.com W www.levolux.com

ANCON LEADS THE WAY WITH CE MARKING OF BRICK SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND WINDPOSTS ANCON has achieved all the necessary welding and factory production control certification to CE-mark its structural steel components, including masonry support systems and windposts, under the EU Construction Products Regulation. www.ancon.co.uk/CE info@ancon.co.uk.

GREEN DEAL FAILINGS DOWN TO LACK OF INCENTIVES, NOT SHORTAGE OF INSTALLERS John Sinfield, Managing Director of Knauf Insulation has condemned comments made by Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, in which he suggests that the poor take up of Green Deal is due to a shortage of solid wall insulation installers. For more information please visit www.knaufinsulation.co.uk

THE KEEP IS A NEW-BUILD HISTORICAL RESEARCH CENTRE IN

FALMER, BRIGHTON. Due to the valuable nature of the content held within the building, the architect wanted to specify rooflights which would provide maximum security to the building. “We have used the Rooflight Company before and so know of their products. They offer a rooflight which matched the security levels we wanted on this building. No other manufacturer can supply this level of security on a rooflight.” Atkins Architects www.therooflightcompany.co.uk

INNOVATIVE NEW APPROACH TO FALL PREVENTION Floeire, part of the Nomex® Partner Program, has designed and patented the new FallX fall arrest suit, a coverall made from DuPont™ Nomex® Comfort that combines a harness and a flame resistant coverall. The entire coverall is heat and flame resistant and is CE certified, removing the need for separate inspections, additional training and compliance worries. In addition to these properties the suit will also reduce the force of the fall, as the force is absorbed

ARCHITECTURAL SEALS REIMAGINED – LORIENT’S NEW AURA® RANGE For almost 35 years, Lorient has been designing and manufacturing the highest quality sealing systems for performance doors across the world. Today Lorient is unveiling a new and exciting range of contemporary architectural seals under the brand name of AURA®. The AURA® range embraces a discerning selection of drop seals, perimeter seals, door bottom seals, threshold plates and ramps

through the whole suit and not just the weight bearing points on a normal harness. The complete FallX fall arrest suit weighs approximately 1.5kg, compared to a conventional harness without a protective coverall, which weighs around 1.2kg. This lightweight solution helps reduce wearer fatigue and improve wearer compliance. www.nomex.co.uk/solutions. emccann@floeire.com +44 (0) 28 3753 9950

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with strong design accents. Every detail of the AURA® product range is considered and designed

to integrate more successfully into beautifully designed doorsets and floors. A number of signature design details feature within the AURA® range; including a distinctive curved profile, which not only creates a sophisticated visual aesthetic, but also spreads and diffuses sound. AURA® threshold plates and ramps incorporate hardwearing tread strips which deliver greater grip under foot. For further information about the AURA® architectural seals range, and to order an exclusive sample pack or brochure, please email aura@lorientuk.com.

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