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Gaia celebrate 35 years designing, supplying and installing underfl oor heating


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aia are celebrating 35 years delivering underfl oor heating across the UK and Ireland.


Established in 1989, Gaia have become


a recognisable name in the underfl oor heating community. “We’re proud to have become an established


provider of underfl oor heating. Trusted by architects, contractors, M&E consultants, builders and developers nationwide, clients come to us for our expertise, dependability and friendly approach –which have gained us many valuable relationships over the last 35 years” says Steven Rooney, director of Gaia. The company has experienced consistent


growth over the years, expanding its workforce to over 50 employees. Today, Gaia off ers the complete underfl oor


heating package, from system design to supply and installation – as well as an exceptional after-sales service. “We’re passionate about off ering a personal


service, from recommending the right system to answering any queries throughout the project and beyond. Whatever the project, our capable team are always on hand to fi nd the most suitable solution” adds Steven. “As we’ve reached this signifi cant milestone,


we’re also celebrating our loyal employees – many of whom have been with us for over 20 years. Our success wouldn’t have been possible


without them” adds Chris Alecock, fellow director of Gaia. Gaia have completed a wide range of


commercial and residential projects – from The Shard – One Hyde Park and Center Parcs to Canterbury Cathedral and the biggest electric project in 15 years at Eight Gardens, Watford. Having worked with housing developers


such as Taylor Wimpey and Telford Homes, Gaia have become the UK’s underfl oor heating partner of choice.


HBD10_Gaia_Heating Ventilation & Services - Underfloor Heating_HPAdv.indd 1 “Whatever the scale of the project –


residential or commercial – we have built a trusted reputation for designing, supplying and installing underfl oor heating. With 35 years’ experience – and demand for energy-effi cient heating on the rise – we’re ideally placed to provide the solution architects and developers are looking for” concludes Steven.


01359 242 400 www.gaia.co.uk


21/10/2024 13:54


Troldtekt A/S reduces carbon footprint with new initiatives


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n three years, Troldtekt has reduced its carbon footprint per square metre of acoustic panels produced by 6.9%. This is shown by data in Troldtekt’s CSR report for 2023. The reduction has occurred in Scope 3, which mainly covers cement from Aalborg Portland. Part of the explanation is due to the cement type FUTURECEM™.


Troldtekt®


Cement provides the well-known acoustic panels with their


robustness, fire retardant properties and extensive durability. But the cement from


Aalborg Portland also accounts for virtually the entire carbon footprint of the panels. In 2023, Troldtekt reduced its carbon footprint per square metre of acoustic panel produced by 4.3%. Over three years – from 2020 to 2023 – the reduction has been 6.9%. The new CO2


figures are included in


Troldtekt’s CSR report for 2023. It shows that 99% of the carbon footprint in 2023 came from the


so-called Scope 3, which


primarily covers the purchase of cement. At Troldtekt’s own factory (Scope 1 and 2), 94.5% of energy consumption in 2023 came from renewable sources in the form of biofuel and wind power. This figure was slightly lower than in previous years due to a period of maintenance on the biomass boiler.


FUTURECEM MAKES A DIFFERENCE In 2023, Troldtekt doubled the share of acoustic panels produced based on the cement type FUTURECEM. Together with other reductions at Aalborg Portland, this


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is a significant part of the explanation for the decrease in the carbon footprint. FUTURECEM utilises the synergies between calcined clay and lime filler, making it possible to replace a large part of the burnt clinker in the cement.


Over the entire product life cycle, the carbon footprint of Troldtekt acoustic panels based on FUTURECEM is: •


26% lower than that of Troldtekt panels based on grey cement


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38% lower than that of Troldtekt panels based on white cement.


Read the full report here: www.troldtekt.co.uk/ media/f5zoy0bi/troldtekt_csr_2023_en.pdf


info@troldtekt.dk www.troldtekt.co.uk 10/10/2024 11:08


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