Archive for July, 2009

Reaching CO2 targets during a recession

The Government here is borrowing money at levels unheard of in an attempt to get us through the recession with some economists claiming it will last for two or even three more years.

50th Travis Perkins branch offers Eurocell range

Eurocell Building Plastics is celebrating supplying its 50th Travis Perkins branch with roofline, cladding and window trim products.

Its tricky being green… Energy Rating and PVC-U windows.

There are some difficult choices when you are trying to be green. What may at first sight be the green option may not always be the case.

Dorwin makes it two in a row

Dorwin is celebrating two major new business wins since using Eurocell’s profile systems.

PVCaware.org reassures on fire safety after Camberwell tragedy

PVCaware.org, the British Plastics Federation’s campaign body for windows, has written to reassure editors of PVC-U’s fire safety record following the inclusion of erroneous quotes in reports on the Camberwell tragedy at the Lakanal House block of flats on 3 July.

Burning issue not linked to PVC-U

The response by some sections of the national press to the tragic Camberwell fire has been deeply disappointing. More specifically, claims that the building was fitted with PVC-U window frames, which exacerbate the spread of fire were fundamentally flawed, alarmist and irresponsible.