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2 | JULY 2018
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KINGFISHER OPENS FIRST NET ZERO ENERGY STORE
Kingfisher, the international home improvement company, today announces that the recently opened Peterborough Screwfix store will be the first in its estate to be net zero in its energy usage. Revealed as Kingfisher publishes its annual sustainability report, the net zero energy store will generate as much power as it uses and pass surplus energy back to the grid.
A Kingfisher first
The store brings together a powerful combination of solar panels, solar battery storage and an air source heat pump, creating a new and innovative solution to save energy. Other Kingfisher stores and distribution centres have solar panels or air source pumps to provide heating, and plans are being unveiled to install energy storage batteries at the B & Q distribution centre in Swindon. However, the Peterborough store marks the first time Kingfisher has used solar panels or air source pumps together with battery storage to power operations around the clock.
Powering the net zero energy store
Power is generated by the solar panels during the day, and excess energy is used to charge the batteries which power the store in the evenings. The air source heat pump has replaced gas and electric heating, and together with the solar PV system, heats the store more efficiently.
Fuelling more energy saving measures
Inspired by these first steps, the Peterborough team is now considering other moves to reduce energy use even further.
NEW TIMBER-LIKE ROOFLINE BOARD FITS THE BILL
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Eurocell, the UK’ s leading manufacturer, distributor and recycler of window, door, conservatory and plastic building products, is enhancing its popular Roofline range with the launch of a new 16mm Flat Roofline board.
Ideal for new-build and refurbishment, the aesthetically-pleasing
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and engineered board is identical to a standard timber fascia but carries a guarantee of up to 20 years and is easier to fit.
Installation is simple and swift: just fix it directly to the rafter feet with Polytop nails or screws. Once in place, the board will bear the weight of eaves tiles and guttering without any
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need for a backing board or tilt fillet to reinforce it.
This board also simplifies fitting the soffit board – just push the appropriate Eurocell soffit and it will slot into place.
As with all other Roofline products the 16mm board has the same market-leading guarantees against discolouration, warping and cracking: 20
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years for white, and 10 years for laminated boards, provided the manufacturer’ s recommendations are followed.
These boards are available in a range of colours to enable homeowners to achieve a contemporary look and complement existing features.
www. eurocell. co. uk
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