Airey houses in West Norfolk are being restructured and clad with External Wall Insulation (EWI) by Saint-Gobain Weber to improve their thermal performance and aesthetics. The properties are owned by Freebridge Community Housing who own and manage almost 7,000 homes in the region. Freebridge runs a well planned maintenance strategy and for a number of years have been renovating and insulating … [Read more...]
Knauf Adds Speed To Modular Mansfield Schools
Spray-applied Airless Plaster and GIFAfloor dry screed flooring from Knauf has enabled Central Site Accommodation, a modular building manufacturer and contractor based in Coventry, to speed up production and construction on a schools extensions programme in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The contractor has already used the products on two extensions to the King Edward Primary School in Mansfield … [Read more...]
Safeguard Delivers Depth In Basement Expertise
Making use of cellars and basements beneath properties is proving an increasingly popular way of gaining extra room, not least as it can boost usable space by up to 50% with minimal interference from planning or any change to facades. Whether new build or existing, basements present particular technical and construction challenges for which Safeguard Europe, the UK’s leading specialist in damp- … [Read more...]
ON YOUR LEVEL’ WITH SAINT-GOBAIN WEBER FLOORING SYSTEMS
Saint-Gobain Weber have introduced a new product guide that details a full range of innovative flooring screeds for commercial, industrial, design and marine applications. These easy to use products have rapid drying attributes that allow easy access for other trades in the shortest possible time. Weber flooring products are the fast way to achieving proven, reliable results every time. This … [Read more...]
The Renovation Project #1
This is not going to be your normal Plasterers News post or article, but this is going to be a regularly case study on my very own personal renovation project where I plan on starting a family and generally settling down. It's very bizarre for me to say that, but I have traveled and experienced lots in my 30 years of being here so its got to happen sometime soon. At the moment, the property is … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Extends Activair Technology Into Purefinish Plaster
Leading plaster and drylining manufacturer, British Gypsum, has extended its ACTIVair technology range with the launch of Thistle PureFinish, a high-quality skim finish, which is designed to improve indoor air quality. Thistle PureFinish is the first British Gypsum plaster to incorporate the innovative ACTIVair technology, which absorbs volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and converts them into … [Read more...]
Pre Order Your Nela Plastering Trowels NOW!!!
The response we had from the Nela Trowels article a couple of weeks ago has been huge both on The Plasterers Forum® and Plasterers News and Plasterers 1 Stop Shop has been inundated with enquiries and questions regarding these exciting new trowels. There has been a lot of chatter and talk about how good these new Nela trowels are, and the feedback has mainly been positive. I have spoken to a … [Read more...]
Skillbuild Regional Heat 2014
Today Tuesday April 8 was the first round of the regional heats of skillbuild, hosted by Burnley College. The competition was split into two categories juniors and seniors and had five competitors in each category and the colleges entering this heat were, Accrington, Blackpool, Bolton, Burnley, Bury, and Manchester. The Skillbuild competition started at 09.00 and was judged by three people … [Read more...]
The Plasterers Forum® Launches Plastering Lecturers & Students Forum
We recently have had a lot of requests from current members if there could be a section for both plastering lecturers and teachers to chat to each other and for the lecturers to be able to chat privately to discuss what is happening within their industry. So naturally decided to look and see what kind of interest it would be to the members and looked at the benefits it would have to our … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Puts Pedal To The Metal In Search For Driver Of The Year
British Gypsum, UK leader in plaster and drylining solutions, will be hosting the 2014 Saint-Gobain Driver of the Year and Transport Team of the Year competition, which recognises sustainability efforts in the transport industry and the importance of ongoing professional development for drivers. Launched in 2013 by British Gypsum, as a result of its success the competition has now expanded … [Read more...]
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