External Wall Insulation (EWI) by Saint-Gobain Weber has been specified for a large mixed-use development within Barking town centre in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The development faces Abbey Green and the historic Barking Abbey, a former royal monastery originally established in the seventh century and described as ‘one of the most important nunneries in the country’. The … [Read more...]
BRITISH GYPSUM HELPS INDUSTRY SPECIFY FOR SUCCESS
The British Gypsum White Book System Selector enables building designers and specifiers to quickly identify solutions that meet project requirements, and download all related documentation, including BIM files and .dwg CAD files. Originally launched in early 2014, the tool has recently been further developed to give construction professionals an improved way to specify the best solutions for each … [Read more...]
Knauf and Associated Architects collaborate on learning in style
Working in collaboration with Knauf – the UK's leading manufacturers of lightweight building materials and systems – Associated Architects were able to refurbish a wood-panelled university lecture theatre to a tight budget while remaining sympathetic to the original design. Arthur Thomson Hall is the principal medicine lecture theatre at the University of Birmingham, seating up to 500 … [Read more...]
CAREERS UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT AT UK CONSTRUCTION WEEK
As students across the country get stuck into the new academic year, UK Construction Week is celebrating education and training of all kinds – highlighting that there is more than one way to build a successful and rewarding career in construction. Key to this is the UK Construction Week Career Centre, a dedicated area within the Build Show where house builders, construction firms and other … [Read more...]
Tradesmen Set To Profit At UK Construction Week
Tradesmen visiting the UK’s largest construction event this October at the NEC in Birmingham can look forward to a whole raft of benefits that will help them make more money, learn new skills and grab a bargain. With exclusive deals from the industry’s biggest names only available to visitors of UK Construction Week, the event is not to be missed by anyone looking to add the latest innovations … [Read more...]
Knauf UK Sponsors Windsor Half Marathon On Behalf Of CRASH
Knauf UK, official Silver Sponsors of the Windsor Half Marathon 2015, has entered a team of seven to run on Sunday 27th September to raise money for CRASH. CRASH is the construction and property industry’s charity for homeless people. One of the most popular half marathons in the UK, the Windsor Half Marathon takes place every September at Windsor Great Park and is run over a distance of 21km … [Read more...]
Saint-gobain Weber Delivers New Identity For Camden’s Denton Estate
Saint-Gobain Weber’s External Wall Insulation (EWI) has been specified in Camden Council’s dramatic refurbishment of the Denton Estate, Camden, North London. The low-rise estate is a major community formed of 19 four-storey apartment blocks together providing 127 homes. Located on the corner of Malden Crescent and Prince of Wales Road, Denton Estate was constructed in 1965 using a cast concrete … [Read more...]
Construction Trades Call For Government Support
Tradesmen have called on the government to protect the industry from future recessions, as part of a roundtable discussion hosted by UK Construction Week in association with Checkatrade. The event, which was chaired by TV personality and Checkatrade Ambassador Craig Phillips, brought together a cross-section of tradesmen from around the industry to discuss the key topics affecting construction … [Read more...]
Busy First Half Of Year & Continued Optimism For UK Trade Professionals
UK tradesmen and women remain optimistic for the next 12 months following a busy first half of the year, according to multi-channel retailer, Screwfix. The majority (85%) of plumbers, electricians, builders, carpenters and other tradesmen questioned in the latest Trade Pulse* report, say they expect business to remain at the same level or to improve over the next 12 months, with more than a … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Offers Quick Fix With New Wall Solution
British Gypsum has launched an innovative wall solution targeting the homeowner to offer installation flexibility, greater durability and improved acoustic performance. Lifestyle Wall has been created through the development of a new plasterboard, Gyproc Habito, which with a reinforced core, is five times stronger than standard plasterboard. Gyproc Habito is installed like standard … [Read more...]
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