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ROOFLINE & GUTTERS CHOSEN FOR SUSTAINABILITY IN VISTRY INNOVATION CENTRE
» VISTRY GROUP ’ S GROUNDBREAKing Vistry Innovation Centre features a range of progressive products the leading housebuilder is using both now and in the future to achieve its net zero carbon target by 2040 .
Launched earlier this year , and based in Vistry ’ s timber-frame construction factory in Leicester , the Innovation Centre includes the Vistry ‘ Home of the Future ’, featuring fascias , soffits , and gutter products by Freefoam Building Products , selected for their sustainability performance .
Freefoam ’ s Northampton factory has the ISO 14001 accreditation for Environmental Management , and recently expanded on this with a voluntary Climate
Change agreement with the Environment Agency . This year Freefoam retained its prestigious EcoVadis Silver medal despite more stringent criteria , and is now rated in the top 9 % of all companies EcoVadis assesses for sustainability practices . Its approach to sustainability is rooted in the principles of the Circular Economy , prioritising the re-use and circulation of resources , retaining economic value , and eliminating waste in its own business and its supply chain .
Vistry constructed the fully functional future home using 18 different trades and 54 suppliers , featuring more than 100 different products and smart technologies . Simon Parrott , Freefoam National New Build & Specification Manager , who recently visited the centre , comments : “ Vistry ’ s Innovation Centre is a great example of what is possible when supply chains come together to pursue sustainable solutions . We are proud to have Freefoam ’ s sustainable roofline and rainwater products included . This highlights our commitment to the Circular Economy and providing long-lasting , sustainable products .”
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Free guide to Part L Compliance In response to customer uncertainty
» LEADING FABRICATOR AluFoldDirect is continuing its commitment to education and innovation with the release of a 10-page guide to compliance with Building Regulations : Part L , 2021 . Available as a free download , the guide is a proactive response to customer uncertainty over the changing landscape of UK Building Regulations , and a demonstration of the expert knowledge , advice and aluminium solutions that AluFoldDirect can offer .
“ We are hearing lots of concern over U-values and the Future Homes Standard ,” explains Rhodri John , Commercial Director at
AluFoldDirect . “ It really is a case of ‘ stay informed or be left behind ’ in the glazing industry right now , and the guide is a simple , succinct round-up of what installers need to know .”
The AluFoldDirect Part L Compliance guide aims to empower customers and contacts by providing a clear picture of current legislation , highlighting requirements for refurbishment and new build projects , specific products , regulation differentiation in England , Scotland , Wales , and Northern Ireland , plus key considerations that should
be understood during the planning stages of a project .
The download also introduces AluFoldDirect ’ s Solution series of quality aluminium products . Pioneered by the A-BiFold , A-Slider and A-Window , the Solution series is available to installers at passive performance 0.8 W / m ² K U-value , a new build-ready 1.2 W / m ² K U-value , and Building Regulation compliant Solution at 1.4 W / m ² K U-value – meaning AluFoldDirect now offers ready-to-fit window and door systems that meet any thermal requirement , with delivery in two weeks .
www . alufolddirect . co . uk
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