Class A2 Fire Rated Aluminium for a Sustainable Future

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Did you know that aluminium is based on bauxite, a mineral found in ample supply on our planet? It is the 3rd most abundant material after oxygen and silicone and makes up 8% of the earth’s crust. It was discovered it in the village of Les Baux (hence the name bauxite) in the Provence region
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How do Composite Materials Work in Construction?

How do Composite Materials Work in Construction
Composite construction is a generic term to describe any building construction product involving multiple dissimilar materials. Composite construction is often used in building construction. There are several reasons to use composite materials including increased strength, aesthetics, and environmental sustainability. In structural engineering, composite construction exists when two different materials are bound together so strongly that
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Wood Decking versus Composite Decking – The Pros & Cons. You decide!

Wood Decking versus Composite Decking – The Pros & Cons. You decide!
Many homeowners are considering building a new outdoor decking area and cannot decide between traditional wooden decking and the new revolutionary engineered composite decking. You may have heard all the reasons why not to use timber, for example “You have to constantly maintain it” and “It is very slippy when wet especially in the winter”.
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Composite Exterior Cladding Brings Warmth and Texture to your home

Composite Exterior Cladding Brings Warmth and Texture to your home
Teckwood have used technology to revolutionise the exterior cladding industry to provide superior protection for your home by developing a siding board that is more attractive, durable, class B fire rated and longer lasting. The strength, performance, appearance, texture and beauty of Teckwood’s exterior cladding can be explained by its composition. It consists of a
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What ARE the 11 real benefits of composite decking?

What ARE the 11 real benefits of composite decking?
Composite Decking What Is It? Composite decking is comprised of recycled materials including certified timber. It is free of pesticides and other harmful chemicals typically utilized in the creation and maintenance of wooden decks. Teckwood’s composite decking provides a range of environmentally sustainable and eco-friendly options. Meaning it is not as detrimental to the planet.
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Why Are Wood Plastic Composites (WPC) the Green Building Alternative?

Have you ever wondered how we make our building products sustainable at Teckwood? Wood plastic composites (also known as WPC) combine qualities uniquely suited to accommodating both domestic and commercial preferences in the construction market. They are the ideal green sustainable solution that makes use of organic material with virgin, recycled or renewable plastics, normally
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What is Cladding?

Cladding is a term that refers to components that are attached to the structure of a building to form non-structural, external surfaces. Whilst composite cladding is generally attached to the structure of the building, typically it does not contribute to its stability, cladding can, however, play a structural role in transferring wind and impact loads.
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Does plastic wood have the natural beauty of real wood?

People simply love the look, feel and the natural beauty of wood for a variety of good reasons. It is aesthetically pleasing, tactile, and psychological (being natural). Why would any homeowner consider installing plastic wood composite decking over the natural beauty of traditional timber? The standard answer to the questions tends to be, “I am
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Could Outdoor Living Space Become the New Indoors?

It has been tradition to think of the home and garden as two separate entities with a strict boundary between them. For a moderate cost you can successfully blur the boundary between indoor and outdoor living spaces. It used to be something that only the few could dream of but as prices become more affordable
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The Natural Beauty of Wood Plastic Composite Decking

Natural wood plastic Composite Decking is becoming more and more attractive to normal homeowners as it has all the benefits you are looking for without any major drawbacks, let’s go over some of the characteristics of natural wood plastic composite decking. Let us discover why sustainable composite decking, is becoming a popular trend these days.
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