The latest Government figures*, suggest there are over 22,000 fires in UK non-domestic buildings every year. The Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association (HVCA) estimates that a quarter of these can be attributed to cooking and extraction appliances. To confront this, and protect UK buildings when a fire does break out, leading insulation manufacturer, Saint-Gobain Isover, has launched an … [Read more...]
Work Hard, Play Hard At UK Construction Week
Offering a complete business and networking package, UK Construction Week is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a casino night in partnership with Construction Enquirer and a beer festival to help visitors and exhibitors relax and unwind at the show. Taking place on the first night of the show (6 October), the casino night will be held at the newly opened Genting International Casino … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Solves University’s Durability Challenge
Leading plaster, plasterboard and drylining specialist, British Gypsum, has provided durable wall lining solutions to create a hard-wearing, low-maintenance interior at the University of Hertfordshire’s College Lane Campus, Hatfield. British Gypsum supported the university in the construction of a brand new student services centre, the Hutton Hub, comprising the admissions and registrations … [Read more...]
Gypsum industry first as Knauf achieves Carbon Trust Standard
The Carbon Trust has awarded Knauf UK the Carbon Trust Standard for Carbon in recognition of its success in reducing its carbon emissions. The Carbon Trust is the world’s leading independent certification organisation and the award is a step forward for the gypsum industry as a whole. The Carbon Trust Standard is globally acknowledged as an independent certification of the company’s energy … [Read more...]
Uk’s Skills Stars Celebrate Success At Worldskills São Paulo 2015
Team UK brings home three Gold, four Silver, two Bronze medals and 24 Medallions of Excellence Beauty therapy competitor Rhianne Chester receives the UK’s first ever Albert Vidal Award, for the most points scored by any competitor in the competition The Rio 2016 Olympics may be a year away, but some of the UK’s brightest young talents are already celebrating medal success on the global stage … [Read more...]
Knauf Windliner Stands The Weather At Primary School Build
Ease of handling and speed of construction were among the features that led Wates Construction to choose and Windliner Sheathing board together with Knauf SFS facade system when it constructed the Barclay Primary School in Leyton, East London. The user-friendliness of the Windliner Sheathing Board particularly impressed project manager Peter Craigie. “I was concerned at first because it looked … [Read more...]
Leader Of The Green Party To Speak At Energy 2015
UK Construction Week is pleased to announce that Green Party leader Natalie Bennett is the latest name confirmed to speak at the inaugural Energy 2015 event this October. Speaking alongside Adam Chase – Director of E4tech (UK) Ltd, Stephen Joseph – Chief Executive at Campaign for Better Transport and Claire Haigh – Chief Executive Officer at Greener Journeys, Natalie will discuss the future … [Read more...]
PFT Central Launches New Site With New Features
You may have noticed that Plasterers 1 Stop Shop and PFT Central are all owned by the same People, and they work very closely with myself with The Plasterers Forum and Plasterers News, and that is why I am talking about them today. PFT Central is the plastering machine side of the Hill's family plastering empire, and they have just recently launched a new look to their website, and I have to … [Read more...]
Knauf Spray Plaster Keeps Hotel Construction On Fast Track
Swift and simple to apply, Ready Mixed Plasters from Knauf have contributed keeping the fast-track construction of Village Hotels and Leisure’s first Village Urban Resort in Scotland on track. Developed for airless pump sprays, these products enabled McLaren & Co, an award winning painting and decorating sub-contractor, to do both plastering and decorating work at the luxury 148-bed … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Creates Magnetic Partnership With Cawrey Homes
Leicestershire housebuilder, Cawrey Homes, has partnered with British Gypsum to introduce Thistle Magnetic Plaster in its homes — offering greater choice and personalisation for its homebuyers. As a company committed to building high quality, energy efficient homes, Cawrey Homes wanted to further differentiate itself from local competitors. John Cawrey, Owner of Cawrey Homes, explained: “We … [Read more...]
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