Sat 1 Dec 2007
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Lightweight steel roof tile manufacturer Decra has enhanced its Elegance range of tiles with the introduction of two new coatings.The first coating contains high levels of Teflon and silicon to create a non-stick, water-repellent surface with self-cleaning properties. The coating aids rainwater runoff, which takes dirt and residue from the roof surface, thus increasing the life of the roof.
The second coating helps to prevent the sun's infrared rays from being absorbed, lessening the need for air conditioning in converted roof spaces during warmer months.
Both coatings are non-toxic and environmentally friendly so any rainwater runoff can be harvested.
The Elegance tile is less than one-eighth the weight of a traditional clay or concrete tile. The flexible powder coating means the tile can easily be bent and cut without stress fracturing or flaking. Elegance is available in three colours, terracotta, mocha and black as well as bespoke colours to order.
01293 545 058
Caple has introduced the Highcliffe to its kitchen range.
The Shaker-style design comes in a painted cream finish and, according to the company, will fit equally well within a contemporary homes or a country cottage.
The kitchen is available with a white-grey 'alabaster' carcass and comes with a wide range of accessories, including glazed feature doors for the display of china and glassware, and two sizes of cast-iron handles.
0117 938 1900
De Dietrich has launched a new premium kitchen appliance range, which includes a streamlined collection of ovens, hobs and hoods, a range of ICS gas hobs and a 38-centimetre induction hob featuring a teppan-yaki, the Japanese iron griddle design.
The firm has also released the DOP795X single oven, which features a 260,000-colour-pixel screen in its centre to add visual impact. Each of the product's three cooking programmes is illustrated, and its images related to each cooking function available. On an eco-friendly front, the firm's induction hobs will only use the amount of electricity needed using myriad inductors located beneath the hob's glass surface whenever a pan is placed on the hob, ensuring energy efficiency. The firm's new range also offers a line of eco-friendly dishwashers, laundry appliances, fridges and freezers.
"There have been incredible developments in kitchen design over the past few years," says Richard Walker, De Dietrich's sales and marketing director. "Here, we've created unusual and more bespoke products that are technologically advanced but also eco-friendly to make life easier for the user."
www.dedietrich.co.uk
Luxaflex has launched a series of Japanese-inspired blind designs made from the oriental material washi (Japanese paper).
Available in eight pale and seven bright colours, the colour of each segment within the blind can be selected individually to give flexibility and choice. Made as roller blinds, panel track and vertical panels, each design features panels intersected with trims in seven wood shades or in grey aluminium.
www.luxaflex.co.uk
Aestus' new stone radiator, the Midas model, is part of the firm's aim to bring non-industrial radiator design to the marketplace for those who prefer more organic-looking products.
Part of the firm's Elements range, Midas (pictured) is manufactured from granite and comes in a range of 15 different types of stone, including labradorite granite (brown with hues of blue and gold) and verdi inca (green).
The Midas comes in vertical and horizontal rectangular shapes, while an extra fixed stainless steel rail is available to adapt it for use in the kitchen or bathroom.
www.aestus.co.uk
Rayburn has gone eco-friendly with the launch of the Rayburn 345W wood burner.
Approved by HETAS, the official government-recognised body that approves solid fuel domestic heating appliances, the oven runs on wood only via a grate designed specifically for cooking and heating.
The 345W has a maximum boiler output of 45,000 British Thermal Units per hour suitable for heating six to eight average-size radiators.
Similarly, Aga, which manufactures Rayburn, has unveiled its range of biofuel-ready cookers. Before such fuels become widely available, the cookers can run on either oil or diesel. However, modifications will need to be made to the burner once biofuels, a renewable energy fuel that derives from biomass such as cow manure, are mass-produced. The firm recently installed a five-kilowatt wind turbine at its factory in Telford, which it is using to research alternative energy sources for its products.
www.aga-rayburn.co.uk
Maytag's 60 Series stainless steel washing machines are making an entry into the eco-friendly laundry appliances market.
Each machine within the company's range uses 54 litres for every six kilograms of washing, as opposed to the 96 litres cited by environmental guidelines, while the high spin speeds on each machine is designed to leave 42 per cent residual moisture in washing to reduce clothes drying time.
Each part of the firm's machines that weighs over 50 grams can be recycled.
www.maytag.co.uk
Ideal Standard's WWW whirlpool bath aims to provide a luxury bathing experience for its users.
The model features a dry massage function which massages skin with or without water, and a hygiene function in addition in-built chromotherapy lighting to create a relaxing environment within. The bath is available with chrome jets and fittings and comes in a size of 180 centimetres by 80 centimetres, with a depth of 64 centimetres.
www.ideal-standard.co.uk
Servis' M0331 slimline, black fridge-freezer is offering users an eco-friendly alternative to traditional silver and white models.
A CFC-free, A-energy rated product, it features a frost-free system and antibacterial linings across all its internal surfaces. The model also contains a chrome wine rack.
www.servis.co.uk
Roca has launched a new range of bathroom furniture and sinks.
Furniture in the Veranda range is using sharp lines and rounded curves to go for a chic and minimal look, featuring a wall-hung sink with semi-pedestal, a countertop sink and a pebble-shaped countertop design. The Eliptic range comprises wenge wooden mirrors and floor-standing units and an oval-shaped basin, while the Stratum sinks (pictured) are large and simple linear designs.
www.roca-uk.com
Airflow, the specialist air movement company, has introduced the Duplexvent heat recovery system.
Duplexvent recovers warmth from extracted air, filters it and returns it to the building together with incoming fresh air. The company claims that up to 80 per cent heat recovery efficiency is attainable.
The product can either be pre-programmed or controlled on demand and has a range of functions including humidity sensing, in-line filters to reduce the effects of airborne pollutants, the facility to reduce moisture in wet rooms and CO2 sensors to allow increased ventilation in periods of high occupancy.
The Duplexvent is available in three sizes, is easy to install and is suitable for a variety of domestic properties.
01494 525252
First published in Show House Magazine December 2007.
The greatest care has been taken to ensure accuracy but some information contained within this article may have changed since it was first published.
Posted by Nicky Adams
in Aestus, Aga, Airflow, Caple, De Dietrich, Decra, Ideal Standard, Luxaflex, Maytag, Product News, Rayburn, Roca Ltd, Servis on Sat 1 Dec 2007
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