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Solfit launches high-performance 425Wp in-roof solar panel that meets latest UK fire and building regulations
S olfit, a UK-based manufacturer of integrated solar solutions, has launched the JT 425Wp In-Roof Panel, setting a new benchmark for compliant, high-output solar technology for domestic rooftops.
Designed for UK housebuilders, developers and solar installers, the JT 425 combines enhanced performance, advanced safety features and rapid installation. It meets strict UK fire safety and building regulations, including full certification to B Roof( t4) fire resistance standards – now a critical compliance requirement for all in-roof solar systems on new homes.
complexity. Its landscape orientation also gives installers greater layout flexibility for various roof types and designs.
With a 425-watt peak output, the panel delivers higher energy generation per module, reducing the total number of panels needed while helping housing developers meet Part L energy efficiency regulations. Constructed using double glass laminate, the design improves fire resistance, extends service life and removes the need for plastic or composite materials.
Installation has been engineered for speed and simplicity. The panel features Solfit’ s patented interlocking metal frame, providing a secure, watertight fit with just 14 component parts – compared to over 70 in many competing systems – cutting labour time and
Bechtel selected as project management consultant for the 2030 World Expo in Saudi Arabia
B echtel has announced it has been appointed project management consultant( PMC) for the 2030 World Expo in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Held every five years in a different host country, the 2030 event, with the theme‘ Foresight for Tomorrow’, will centre on the Kingdom’ s Vision 2030 roadmap toward a vibrant society, thriving economy and ambitious future.
Expo 2030 Riyadh is expected to be one of the most significant events of 2030, bringing together more than 195 countries, 29 international organisations and other unofficial participants. The organisers expect approximately 42 million visitors. kilometre site, including early works, utilities, roads and the public realm. Following the six-month event, Bechtel will also support transforming the site into sustainable urban development, continuing to serve as a hub for green innovation, cultural celebration and commerce.
“ The Expo 2030 Riyadh will highlight Saudi Arabia’ s remarkable transformation since the launch of the Saudi Vision 2030 in 2016 and showcase progress across the Kingdom’ s economic, social and cultural sectors,” said Darren Mort, President of Bechtel’ s Infrastructure business.“ Bechtel has been a trusted partner in the Kingdom for over eight decades, and we are proud to support this legacy project that will highlight our customer’ s vision for sustainability, innovation and connectivity.”
Working with Expo 2030 Riyadh Company, Bechtel will oversee delivery of the infrastructure programme across the six-square-
From left: John Doyle, Program Director, Expo 2030 Riyadh, Bechtel; Talal H. AlMarri, CEO, Expo 2030 Riyadh Company; and Hani Rizkallah, President, Saudi Arabia Infrastructure, Bechtel.
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