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  • Thermalite goes to university
    News - 8 Apr 2004
    Cardiff University, one of the UK’s most successful research and teaching universities, has further enhanced its existing facilities with the development of an impressive extension, housing the...
  • Impressed By Trials, Barratt Homes Will Use H+H Celcon Thin-Joint System Again
    News - 8 Jun 2007
    Thin-jointed aircrete has won another convert after a successful trial by Barratt Homes (West Midlands) at Bushbury, in Wolverhampton. The project comprised 42 homes, 21 each for Accord and Heantun...
  • Celcon Flooring Ideal for Timber Frame Buildings
    News - 20 Mar 2007
    The Celcon Flooring System and Celcon Foundation blocks have provided the ideal platform for timber frame construction on a development of 10 houses at Waterbeach in Cambridgeshire. Derek...
  • Phase Change Materials now also in Aerated Cement Blocks
    News - 22 Jun 2006
    Phase change materials can absorb extreme summer heat, in this way ensuring pleasant room temperatures. This means air conditioning costs can be significantly lowered or with optimal planning...
  • Thermalite takes the pain out of lifting
    News - 22 Apr 2004
    Back pain is the most common cause of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in the UK and within the construction industry accounts for 45% of all injuries lasting over three days. Unsafe manual handling...
  • Thermalite Gets Groovy
    News - 16 Jul 2003
    In its quest to offer relevant, effective and leading edge construction solutions, Thermalite, the UK leader in aircrete technology, offers its Tongue and Groove Trenchblock. The innovative Tongue...
  • Part L revision Places Clear Attention on U Value of External Walls
    News - 14 Jul 2010
    <h2>While placing an overall target of 25% reduction in carbon emissions from new buildings, the 2010 revisions to Part L also focus very clear attention on the U value of external...
  • Acoustic Insulation on Building Project Contributes to Sustainable Home Rating
    News - 29 Mar 2009
    H+H and Icopal pioneered the use of acoustically insulated aircrete internal walls on a continuous concrete floor to exceed the requirements of Building Regulations (Part E) contributing credits to...
  • Aircrete Products Score High in the Best Green Companies Awards
    News - 20 May 2008
    H+H UK, the Sevenoaks-based manufacturer of aircrete products including Celcon Blocks, scored very highly in The Sunday Times Best Green Companies Awards, announced on Sunday 18th May. H+H UK was one...
  • Part E Regulations and Thermalite
    News - 18 Apr 2004
    During a period of many changes to Part E, the acoustic requirements of the Building Regulations, it is important that designers and builders can rely on products and information from trusted...
Reducing Embodied Carbon Through Design

Reducing Embodied Carbon Through Design

With an increase in the pressure to decarbonize the built environment and build more carbon-neutral buildings, the reduction of embodied carbon has become of great importance.

Calcium Carbonate Concrete: Building on Recycling

Calcium Carbonate Concrete: Building on Recycling

AZoBuild talks to Professors Noguchi and Maruyama about their research and development of Calcium Carbonate Concrete (CCC), a new material that has the potential to cause a sustainable revolution in the construction industry.