Archetech Issue 34 2018 | Page 37

Working with nature Sioo:x are leaders in wood protection using silicate technology. We provide a highly effective proven system to protect wood of all types. It gives long life and a beautiful natural surface with even colouration and is friendly to people and the environment. An example of a Sioo:x project is the Water House in Ängelholm, Sweden. The wooden panels are made of spruce that has been treated with Sioo:x light grey pigment. Sioo Wood Protection AB www.sioo.co.uk Welcome to The Hub Leading manufacturer, Mitsubishi Electric has launched a new website for anyone involved in energy use in the built environment. Thehub.mitsubishielectric.co.uk is a blog site with comment and opinion on useful topics that is designed to provide relevant content for construction professionals. The site contains posts from leading industry editors as well as Mitsubishi Electric’s own experts and focuses on a range of subjects that will appeal to corporations, consultants and installers, “There is a lot going on at the moment with regards to saving energy within our built environment and it can be difficult to keep track of everything,” adds Jones. “The Hub will provide one searchable site that will build into a useful resource over time.” The site is smartphone and tablet friendly so that it can be viewed on the go, and also contains an advanced search facility to make finding relevant articles easy and straightforward. Visitors can also sign up to receive a monthly email newsletter, highlighting pertinent subjects and the blog site is optimised so that articles can be easily shared on all major social media platforms. Visit the new website. www.thehub.mitsubishielectric.co.uk “We are aiming for this to be far more than just another manufacturer’s site,” explains Russell Jones, PR and Content Manager for the Hatfield- based company. “The Hub will look at legislation, technology and the issues affecting the buildings as well as provide useful links to help visitors understand where they can get further information.” as well as consumers in general.