Hightex Group plc (AIM:HTIG)
Green Building Technologies
Hightex is a specialist engineering company with two core activities: Hightex designs, fabricates and installs large area, architectural polymer membranes for roofing and façade structures; its SolarNext subsidiary has developed air-conditioning systems whereby solar energy replaces electric power. The SolarNext solar cooling kit is able to be retro-fitted to many kinds of structures and is managed by an innovative, proprietary controller that can efficiently manage multiple input sources (solar, district heating, biomass, CHP). Hightex membranes are typically used for sporting stadiums and arenas; transport terminals; shopping malls as a competitive alternative to glass: it enables complex shapes to be created and is also safer than glass in the event of an explosion. Hightex uses environmentally friendly materials and is focused on innovative technology and coatings, which help to reduce a building's energy costs.
