Build Fabric

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• The start point for every energy efficiency construction project should be the building fabric. A well built and insulated building reduces energy consumption emissions and provides a comfortable environment for its occupants.

• Key building fabric products that help deliver sustainable solutions are those which improve the efficiency of the construction design, such as air tightness products, draught proofing and ancillary insulation products.

• Travis Perkins Group has all the Building Fabric products and the technical knowledge and skills, to deliver your Sustainable Building Fabric needs, whatever the project.

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Eco Materials

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Products accredited or designed to have high levels of recycled content, non hazardous content or low carbon manufacture or achieve A or A+ in BRE Green Guide.

A truly sustainable home will not just have low carbon emissions, but will also be constructed using products that in themselves are sustainable or are low in carbon.

Many of these products are natural and so use little carbon in their manufacturing processes, such as woolor wood fibre for insulation, but there are also many construction products that have a smaller carbon footprint than more traditional products.

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Renewable Technologies - Energy Generation

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Renewable energy comes from natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished.

Travis Perkins has outstanding Solar Photovoltaic products and the training courses required to become a successful Solar PV installer, accredited with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.

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Renewable Technologies - Heating

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An efficient boiler will improve the energy efficiency of a building and is still the main source of heating in domestic and commercial buildings

Renewable technologies move us away from dependence on fossil fuels and are a real alternative to traditional heating solutions

Solar thermal panels combined with a twin coil cylinder are an effective method of heating water and reducing fossil fuel consumption

Airsource Heat Pumps are a real alternative to the traditional boiler, particularly when combined with underfloor heating

Ground Source Heat pumps are a growing source of domestic and commercial energy for heat generation

Biomass boilers and CHP systems, particularly in multi dwelling or larger installations are effective heat generators

The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) available in 2012 will support the introduction of these new technologies

A renewable source heating system will increase in efficiency: when the building is well insulated, when it is sited to work with the forces of nature, when heat is recaptured (to be used immediately or stored) and when renewable energy is utilized.

Travis Perkins has the products and services to help your heating installation whatever the project.

• We have also developed a range of training courses required to become a successful renewables installer, accredited with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.

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Water Management

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Water Management products are principally designed for water conservation and recycling.

Changing rainfall patterns, longer dryer spells, the depletion of natural watercourses, shorter and heavier bursts of rainfall all result in heavy volumes of water over short periods of time. In recent years, this subject has been at the forefront of public attention, driven by a series of costly and damaging floods.

Combined with an ever demanding society, these environmental and subsequent legislation changes are increasing the need for water management solutions. Sustainable solutions will help support the evolving needs of homeowners and the environment.

Water Management is divided into clean water that can be reused and dirty water that cannot be reused and subsequently into the collection, storage, cleaning, returning and recycling of water.

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Landscaping & Garden

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We understand that a garden adds another dimension to a property. Whatever you are looking for from decking areas to paving, permeable driveways to storage space, or low energy lighting to rainwater harvesting you'll find all the products you need with the Travis Perkins Group.

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Code for Sustainable Homes - Simple Points

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As well as Building Regulations, builders of new homes need to be aware of the requirements of the Code for Sustainable Homes. All aspects of construction can be assessed under the Code and it is important to know what you can do to gain points to achieve the Code rankings.

This list of product examples has been put together to highlight the products that can add a significant number of Code points with relatively low impact on your house design or cost.

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