News, Products, Services UKQAA starts hunt for new Director


The UK Quality Ash Association (UKQAA) has today announced that it is looking for a new Director to succeed Dr Robert Carroll who will retire later this year.


The UKQAA is the country’s leading authority on the use of quality ash in construction and engineering applications and represents a range of members from across the construction supply chain.


Dr Robert Carroll has led the UKQAA since 2012 and has been pivotal in shaping the association’s strategy, including extending its membership base to include ash producers and suppliers from overseas. In particular, Dr Carroll has worked to develop sources of ash supply following the continued closure of coal-fired power stations in the UK to meet environmental targets and support investment in low-carbon sources of energy generation.


Ivan Skidmore, Chair of the UKQAA, said, “Rob has been


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fantastic for the UKQAA and has been instrumental in helping us increase the membership, champion quality ash use and safeguard future supplies - we’re sorry to see Rob go and wish him all the best for the future.


“We’re now looking for a new Director to take us into the next phase of the UKQAA’s strategy, and they couldn’t be joining us at a more exciting time. Even as coal-fired power stations close, new opportunities arise through importation and the recovery of stockpiled ash from now-closed power stations. Ultimately, what we need is someone who has the knowledge and creativity to capitalise on these opportunities and help ensure quality ash remains the foundation of good construction now and into the future.”


For more information on the UKQAA and what it’s looking for in a new Director, visit www.ukqaa.org.uk or email enquiries@ukqaa.org.uk


The ROCKWOOL Group unveils new brand identity


The ROCKWOOL Group, the world’s leading global supplier of stone wool, unveils the latest evolution of its brand identity together with a new ‘Purpose’ statement and corporate video.


The Group’s brand evolution includes a new ROCKWOOL symbol - a graphic


representation of a volcano. The symbol stands for the commitment to enrich modern living through processes and products that exist harmoniously, and it will be used across all ROCKWOOL Group daughter brands.


This evolution aligns the branding of the ROCKWOOL Group’s diverse product portfolio to better demonstrate to our customers and other stakeholders the breadth and depth of how we use the natural power of volcanic stone to enrich and transform modern living, while addressing the challenges of the future. It will also support ROCKWOOL’s future geographic expansion.


The new ‘Purpose’ statement “Release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living” - conveys that all businesses within the ROCKWOOL Group


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have one overarching goal: to enrich modern living by improving the life of everyone who comes in contact with our products.


The ROCKWOOL Group’s stone wool products comprise a diverse range of original solutions, including fire-resilient, high-performing ROCKWOOL building insulations; Rockfon opera-standard acoustic panels; Rockpanel forward-designed external cladding; ROCKWOOL Technical Insulation custom industrial applications; Grodan substrates for abundant fresh produce with less water usage; and Lapinus mineral fibres for modern transportation, anti- vibration applications and water management solutions.


ROCKWOOL’s products help people across the globe to create a more sustainable footprint and combat challenges related to increasing levels of urbanisation. Throughout the coming years, the ROCKWOOL Group will continue to focus on creating awareness on the challenges of modern living, and the solutions that already exist today that can go a long way towards solving them.


WWW.ROCKWOOL.CO.UK Bilco smoke vents keep shoppers safe at TK MAXX


Eurocell - the UK’s leading manufacturer, distributor and recycler of window, door, conservatory and roofline products - has reimagined the way designers and specifiers access its BIM models. The result is the BIM Centre, where finding and downloading the right BIM models is quick and fast, and updates are delivered automatically.


Users can sign up free to the BIM Centre in a matter of minutes and then use Eurocell’s new search and filter tool to find the models they need. Rather than downloading models one-by-one, they all go into a BIM basket to be downloaded en masse at the end of the process.


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The models downloaded by each user will also be stored in a personalised BIM Library for quick and easy access at a later date. And by signing up for automated updates, BIM Centre members will receive an email to let them know when models have changed.


If specifiers can’t find the model they need, the BIM Centre has a simple ‘Request a BIM’ function which will be handled by Eurocell’s technical support team - who will always be on hand to help with queries. Eurocell will also be showcasing some to provide inspiration and know-how.


Bell Building Products has installed three Bilco ESW-50REM smoke vents, complete with 1RPREM-01 controls, in the new TK MAXX store at Hamilton Retail Park, Glasgow.


John Murphy, Estimator at Bell Building Projects, said, “The TK MAXX project involved adding a 200m2 extension to an existing retail unit and extensive internal configuration. As always, with retail projects creating a space that is as safe as possible for staff and customers was essential so we wanted a quality smoke vent and with Bilco you know that is what you are getting.”


Bilco’s ESW-50REM smoke vents are manufactured to comply


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with all the latest regulations including the Construction Products Regulation 305/2011, are supplied CE marked and with a Declaration of Conformity. Linear actuators open the cover to the fire open position of 140°, whilst wind deflectors protect the opening to ensure maximum smoke ventilation.


Specially designed EPDM sponge gasketing and fully welded joints on the cover and curb ensure weather tightness of the ESW-50REM smoke vent. The ESW-50REM model also features the Bil-Clip®


flashing


system to quickly and easily secure single-ply roofing material to Bilco roof products.


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