Schöck prevents risk of thermal bridging at Canada Water Library (09/11/2011)
Led by Southwark Council and BL Canada Quays Ltd, the Canada Water regeneration programme is delivering a vibrant new town centre for Rotherhithe in London Docklands. The flagship development though is surely the extraordinary new Canada Water Library, designed by CZWG Architects, a practice with a widely recognised reputation for bold and imaginative architecture.
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Schöck Isokorbs for Bouygues UK sustainable design and build projects (08/08/2011)
Two large new affordable housing developments in Brent, North West London, incorporate Schöck Isokorb® modules throughout to prevent any risk of thermal bridging problems and help optimise the sustainable nature of the buildings. The two design and build developments are part of a major new scheme being delivered throughout the borough for the Brent Private Finance Initiative (PFI) housing project by Bouygues UK in partnership with Hyde Housing. It is a scheme that will help Brent Council address the shortage of suitable housing for homeless families, reduce reliance on bed and breakfast accommodation and modernise residential care services for people with learning difficulties.
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Latest generation Isokorb for Skanska ModernaHus MMC development (08/08/2011)
A radical new Swedish approach to residential construction is being used for the first time in the UK on the project known as ‘fabrik on Coldharbour Lane’ in Brixton, South London. This ModernaHus system is being introduced to the UK by Skanska and is a new low energy, MMC off site construction method that dramatically reduces building times and at the same time pushes the boundaries in terms of design, quality and energy efficiency.
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