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article New & Improved EZWall Launched Euroform Enhances EZWall Brick Cladding System. Construction material specialist, Euroform, is continuing to widen the variety of finishes available in its already popular EZWall cladding system range, which cleverly combines the advantages of modern construction techniques with the appeal of traditional brickwork. The range has been expanded due to an increase in demand for decorative cladding applications where installation is quicker and to a higher standard than traditionally built masonry walls. Designed with aesthetics in mind, EZWall provides both a decorative and durable finish to vertical external walls and can even be matched to existing brickwork with its growing choice of sizes, patterns, stone and brick types. The improved cladding system range is a reliable solution for applications on domestic and commercial buildings, from garden to gable walls. EZWall can be fitted to all types of substrates including steel frame systems, timber frame systems and block work. John Taylor, Technical Director at Euroform, said: “There has been increasing demand in the market to find solutions for creating authentic brickwork designs on buildings without the high cost of materials and labour. EZWall is as visually attractive as traditional brickwork yet far There has been increasing demand in the market to find solutions for creating authentic brickwork designs on buildings without the high cost of materials and labour. more cost effective to install on a multitude of substrates. Euroform offer an extensive and growing range of EZWall designs for any project.” The cladding system is lightweight at approximately 35kg/m2 based on a 15mm slip, making it easy to handle and install. Its low weight also means EZWall can be used in areas that have no load bearing support structure, and no specialist tools or clips are required for installation. The system benefits from full depth mortar joints combined with a dual weeping mechanism design which allows for superior drainage of accumulated moisture, developed for years of strength and durability. For more information regarding EZWall please email info@euroform.co.uk or visit the website. www.euroform.co.uk 22 Feb 2019 M11
Heating, Ventilation & Indoor Air Quality Now is the time to transform the housing technology mindset Before Christmas, Mitsubishi Electric gathered together a panel of industry experts to discuss why the entrenched views and traditions of the house building market needs to go through its own revolution to bring about real, sustainable change. The conference, ‘Transforming the housing technology mindset’, saw talks from TV presenter and architect, George Clarke, Nick Whitehouse, founder of Buildoffsite and Mitsubishi Electric’s own experts. Joe Bradbury of MMC Magazine investigates: At the event, the panel discussed how the traditional building technologies and processes have fundamentally remained the same for centuries and while so many other industries have gone through radical change, the domestic construction market has been stymied by inaction, government apathy and indecision. It was discussed how a need for new solutions and new thinking is required to radically change the current status quo. Ecodan ambassador George Clarke said “When you look at almost all other aspects of our life, the pace of change and revolution has been exceptional. A government report released in 1997 recommended sweeping changes to the way homes are built and heated. When you consider this report was released a year before Google was founded, you only need to look at the technological revolution that followed for this to see how far behind the housing industry really is. Unfortunately, the housing technology market has made very little progress since 1997. We need systematic change at a global, national, local and personal level to get houses to a standard they should be. It’s time for the housing revolution.” “We need systematic change at a global, national, local and personal level to get houses to a standard they should be. It’s time for the housing revolution”. George Clarke. poverty out and help reduce carbon emissions. Among the renewable solutions discussed were the further education and widespread adoption of heat pumps within the housing market. “Demand for heat in the UK accounts for a third of all our carbon emissions and half of all greenhouse gases. This represents a huge opportunity and is an area that needs to change if we are to ever cut our own carbon emissions, and it’s an area that can change quite quickly if we apply the technology” said Martin Fahey, Head of Sustainability, Mitsubishi Electric. “Heating is one way in which we can take a step towards making a difference. We need a mix of low carbon heating solutions and better thermal efficiency of buildings. Embracing innovative and renewable heat sources, like air source heat pumps, we can become prosumers – both producers and consumers of energy.” Speaking on behalf of Build Offsite, the campaigning organisation promoting greater uptake of offsite techniques, Professor Nick Whitehouse highlighted how modular building can lower costs by 33%, increase delivery speeds by 50% and halve carbon emissions. The packed-out event brought together architects, specifiers, housing associations and heating engineers and showcased the need for increased building standards and more use of renewable technologies. A video of the talk from George Clarke can be found on Mitsubishi Electric’s YouTube channel. In summary, George Clarke called for the industry to stop thinking short-term: “We know the pressure is on the construction companies to build more energy efficient homes but they are not doing enough and not quickly enough,” he said, explaining that in essence, we are broadly building homes in similar ways to the Romans. Explaining how modern methods of construction and renewable technologies such as air source heat pumps mean we can deliver both healthy and energy efficient homes, George also highlighted how more power from the sun hits the Earth in a single hour than humanity uses in an entire year, and that this is renewed every single day. “It has taken us a long time to change our mindset with regards to cars, fossil fuels and emissions and we are getting there,” he explained. “When it comes to our homes, we have hardly started and we need to now!” les.mitsubishielectric.co.uk Innovations discussed by the panellists included the need for more modular built homes that can be manufactured indoors to increase build quality, lower costs by 33%, increase delivery speeds by 50% and halve carbon emissions. For home heating, renewable energy sources were widely praised as the best solution to lift those in fuel Feb 2019 M11 23
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