Blood, sweat and tears were simply not enough to allow Knauf’s two teams to progress past the group stages of the Construction Cup in early September. As well as competing against teams from across the country, Knauf provided sponsorship for the tournament, which raised money for the Construction Youth Trust, a charity which helps young people in England and Wales, providing them with access to … [Read more...]
Why A Plastering Machine Is a Good Investment
If you do a lot of rendering, and you are still slapping it on by hand, then you need to give your head a shake and start seriously looking at getting a plastering machine. If you are a regular reader of The Plasterers Forum then you will be quite aware of the constant dispute between the Machine Plasterers and the hand applied plasterers and I think the machine applied plasterers are the ones … [Read more...]
Weberpral M Monocouche Render by Saint-Gobain Weber Just Got Better
The market leading, high performance weberpral M monocouche render by Saint-Gobain Weber has an improved formulation to combat the war against algae. Algae growth on external surfaces is not a new phenomenon but its increase is due to warmer winter climates and prolonged damp weather conditions which are being experienced across large areas of Europe. In conditions that do not fall below zero … [Read more...]
Local Developer Raises the Standard With Gyproc Habito
Pontypool based housing developer, Rob Wyman Homes Ltd., is using British Gypsum’s Gyproc Habito to create four exemplar properties in South Wales. The detached homes are being built to the same end goal: to create bespoke homes for modern professionals. Rob Wyman, Owner of Rob Wyman Homes Ltd., commented: “Each and every detail of the houses offers a higher standard of living for the end user. … [Read more...]
Knauf’s Regal Ranges Receive Planning Assent
Proposing the Regal range of colours – developed by Knauf for its Presto render range – has enabled Cavanna Homes to work closely with South Hams District Council’s planning department to achieve a pleasing external aesthetic at its Origins development, set in the heart of the Devon village of Dartington. “We’ve worked with Knauf products before and planners in Devon have seen it in use on … [Read more...]
See the Potential
Mark Rayfield, CEO of Jewson discusses the Department for Work and Pensions See Potential campaign and its relevance to the construction industry. With an estimated 1.65 million people in the UK currently unemployed, it seems absurd that one of the construction industry’s biggest challenges is the lack of skilled men and women available to make up trade workforces. While there are a number of … [Read more...]
British Gypsum to Support Even More Apprentices With Thistle Partnership Expansion
Celebrating its 50th anniversary of delivering industry leading training, British Gypsum has announced that it will further enhance its support for apprentices in the UK by expanding its innovative Thistle Partnership to include an additional six colleges nationally. This takes the total number of colleges involved in the initiative to 75. First established in 2013, the Thistle Partnership sees … [Read more...]
Showroom on Solid Ground
Knauf GIFAfloor raised flooring system has been utilised in Domus Tiles’ newly extended and refurbished London showroom in Battersea, creating a unique space where design meets practicality. Used as a dry screed flooring solution, contractors installed the GIFAfloor system knowing it would save them time whilst delivering Domus with the load bearing solution required to support their very heavy … [Read more...]
External Wall Insulation by Saint-Gobain Weber for Somerset New Build
External Wall Insulation (EWI) by Saint-Gobain Weber has been specified for a contemporary-style new build in a designated conservation area in South West England. The revolutionaryweber.therm XP system has been used on the walls of the property while weber.pral M through-coloured render has been used extensively to long runs of concrete walling. The planning term ‘conservation area’ all too … [Read more...]
Construction Industry Welcomes E-learning To Help Increase Best Practice In Being A Considerate Constructor
Over 3600 courses undertaken so far by construction sites, companies and suppliers registered with Considerate Constructors Scheme The Best Practice Hub - the construction industry’s online platform for sharing best practice - has launched a series of free e-learning courses designed to help raise standards across the industry. Considerate Constructors Scheme-registered construction sites, … [Read more...]
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