High performance technical mortars by Saint-Gobain Weber have been specified for the repair of concrete balconies with metal railings to apartment buildings in Northwood, Middlesex in the London borough of Hillingdon. Metal railings to attractive balconies on the first and second storey apartments had rusted at the base over time and this in turn lead to spalling of the … [Read more...]
Basement waterproofing: why belt and braces is often best
Should basement waterproofing design use a barrier method or a cavity drainage system or both? A series of continuing professional development (CPD) seminars from Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology – helps answer that question whilst imparting all the regulatory and technical background a designer or specifier would need. The seminars … [Read more...]
Saint-Gobain Weber Flooring Products Sail Through in Heckington Windmill Regeneration
High performance flooring products by Saint-Gobain Weber have been specified in the second phase of the regeneration of the buildings surrounding the Grade 1 listed Heckington Windmill in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. This is the only working example of an eight-sailed windmill in the country and is a local landmark in the midst of the Lincolnshire fens. Built in 1830, and now … [Read more...]
Considerate Constructors Scheme reaches major 100,000 milestone
The Considerate Constructors Scheme - the national Scheme to improve the image of the construction industry - has reached a major milestone in UK construction history by registering its 100,000th site. The Infrastructure and Project Authority’s Head of Construction, Dr David Hancock, welcomed this achievement and the Scheme’s role in helping to improve the image of the industry. The site … [Read more...]
Rainscreen Cladding Retains 60-Year BBA For Durability
ProWall, the first rainscreen cladding system to be awarded 60-year certification for exceptional durability, continues to deliver first class performance in relation to fire, strength, weathertightness and stability. The ProWall system was first awarded BBA certification in May 2013, earning the first 60-year durability certificate given by the quality and reassurance body for the UK … [Read more...]
Safeguard Drybase Flex stops salt traffic in Trafford
Keeping hygroscopic salts at bay in an unusual Victorian refurbishment is a new role for Drybase Flex, the damp-proofing system from Safeguard Europe — the UK’s leading specialist in damp- and waterproofing, and masonry repairs. Built in 1850, the house in the Urmston district of Manchester suffered from extensive hygroscopic salt dampness issues (Salt dampness) so the owner brought in … [Read more...]
Four-Step Solution For Penetrating Damp
A new CPD seminar created by Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology – sets out four steps to help architects, builders and other specifiers to deal with both the causes of penetrating damp and the factors which can exacerbate the problem. There are many reasons why rainwater can penetrate masonry walls: from porous Victorian bricks … [Read more...]
New products explosion at Eurocell branches!
Eurocell has added 250 products to its over-the-counter range bringing the total number available to over 4,000. From loft hatches to laminate flooring, hacksaws to hardhats, the aim of the additions is to ensure that all the day-to-day items that a jobbing builder might need are at hand. The company opened over 20 new branches this year, and with a total of over 150 covering Penzance … [Read more...]
Safeguard Guide Has Designs on Basements
Although basements are a significant area of business opportunity for the construction industry, it is a complex and potentially fraught sector and – in the main – an area for the specialist. Yet Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology – is helping to demystify and simplify understanding of this this underground world with the publication of its … [Read more...]
Knauf sponsors awards showcasing finest work in the construction industry
Knauf UK and Knauf Insulation are proud to sponsor the prestigious Private Housing Project of the Year category in this years hotly contested Structural Timber Awards. As one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of lightweight building product and systems, the Drywall side of the business, Knauf UK is fully committed to contributing to providing the construction needs of the UK in future … [Read more...]
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