SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT Investments
James Hargreaves Plumbing Supplies has committed £500,000 to open a dedicated Low Carbon Centre at its headquarters in Burnley. The company has teamed up with a number of global manufacturers and the new Low Carbon Centre will incorporate a Daikin Sustainable Home Centre in conjunction with heat pump manufacturer, Daikin UK. “This is a major step forward for us, a great new facility specifically designed to train heating engineers, installers and plumbers to be best-placed on delivering an efficient and effective low carbon future,” says Bill Davies, sales director at James Hargreaves. The Low Carbon Centre showcases leading low-carbon heating manufacturers. and includes A technical workshop with ‘live’ working displays to enable a ‘see and feel’ experience for tradespeople. A purpose-built training room has been designed to provide the space for installers to obtain the skills and knowledge they need to become part of the UK’s low-carbon future, including domestic air source heat pumps, energy efficiency for domestic heating, water supply regulations, underfloor heating and system design. BMJ
CEMEX ADDS TO SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
CEMEX has announced a range of bio-sourced admixtures solutions designed for a lower carbon footprint.
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his next generation of admixtures utilises a natural, renewable and locally sourced raw material.
Admixtures are added to concrete mixes to enhance attributes such as strength, workability, and water demand, which contribute to a reduced carbon footprint and the promotion of more sustainable practices in
construction. CEMEX Admixtures are the first in the industry to deliver these attributes while utilising bio-based raw materials, thanks to a unique production process.
The resulting plasticiser/superplasticiser products therefore offer a carbon footprint reduced by up to 70%* and controllable, higher-performance features, perfectly suited
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