New Shevington Sharks shirt unveiled by IKO MD
The Group Managing Director of IKO PLC, Anthony Carlyle, joined Ian Robinson, Chairman of Shevington Sharks ARLFC for the unveiling of a commemorative shirt. Shevington Sharks is the third oldest amateur rugby club in the Wigan area which IKO PLC has been proud to sponsor for several years. The club had an incredibly successful season […]
A hot topic in schools
Research indicates that student performances deteriorate as the temperature and humidity rises inside the classroom. There is no doubt that thermal comfort plays a significant role in the abilities of children to operate and maintain attention spans during school lessons. Last year the UK experienced its hottest summer since 1976 and with the warmer months […]
Going above and beyond with IKO
For over one hundred years, IKO has produced solutions for flat roofs, pitched roofs and the waterproofing industry. Now, IKO offer UK manufactured insulation solutions to compliment this range of systems. Across each of the four UK sites: Appley Bridge, Grangemill, Clay Cross and now Alconbury, we work hard every day to exceed our customers’ […]
IKO Carrara aids cool roof in Coolock, Ireland
Requiring a roofing solution that would assist with the internal cooling of Coolock Library in Ireland, Dublin City Council specified IKO Carrara, a highly reflective roofing membrane designed to reflect radiant energy from the external environment. Around 1,000m2 of IKO Carrara Capsheet was overlaid and bonded onto the existing primed membrane on Coolock Library, saving […]
Cleaner air for swimmers in Ireland
A swimming pool complex in Ireland is not only keeping occupants sheltered from the weather while using its facilities, but its roof surface is also protecting the environment from nasty carcinogens in the air. An innovative, ecological roofing membrane which helps to purify the air surrounding it, has been installed at Clongowes Wood College in […]
Air pollution is killing us: here’s how to stop it
We know air pollution is bad for our health, but we are only beginning to learn about the particularly harmful effects on our children. New information suggests that two million people in London are regularly exposed to illegal levels of air pollution; something that we should be looking at changing now, for the benefit of […]
How is the number of rainwater outlets required to drain the roof area calculated?
The number and location of rainwater drainage outlets for a flat roof system is calculated using BS EN 12056-3.
IKO Carrara: cleaning the air our children breathe
Did you know that just 500m² of IKO Carrara can clean the pollutants from two to three diesel cars? Air pollution is one of the most pressing problems facing society today and politicians at all levels are under pressure to find a solution. Although diesel cars produce 15% less CO2 than petrol, they emit four […]
How is the U-value of the flat roofing system calculated?
The thermal transmittance, or U-value, of the complete roof system is calculated in accordance with established international standards.