Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream from Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp- and waterproofing, and masonry repair solutions – has been granted ‘verified’ status by the Energy Saving Trust (EST) in respect of its contribution to improving the energy performance of buildings. The Energy Saving Trust’s verification scheme provides independent evaluation of performance … [Read more...]
Fewer Than Half of British Adults Are DIY Confident, Study Reveals
A recent survey commissioned by home improvement and repair service, Local Heroes, has revealed that fewer than half of the nation feel confident enough to undertake DIY projects around the home. The new study, which explored the opinions of 2,000 UK adults, uncovered that only 41% feel positive about tackling DIY themselves, preferring to engage a local tradesperson to fix trickier jobs such as … [Read more...]
British Gypsum’s Thistle Plaster Packaging Gets a Revamp
British Gypsum is updating the packaging across its Thistle plaster ranges for the convenience of end-users. In line with the recent rebrand of British Gypsum’s plaster ranges to ThistlePro (performance plasters), Thistle Essential (standard plasters) and Repair (patching and repair products), the company is now also rolling out plaster bag redesigns to better reflect a modern look and feel … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Rebrands Its Plaster Products Into Three Classifications for Ease of Reference
Grouping its plasters into three distinct categories, British Gypsum has rebranded its four Thistle performance plasters to ThistlePro, its standard plaster range to Thistle Essential and its patching and repair products now fall under Thistle Repair. The rebrand has been introduced to offer easier reference to installers for choosing the correct plaster for a specific job. Thistle plaster … [Read more...]
Plasterers 1 Stop Shop Rebrands Itself
I have been working with Plasterers 1 Stop shop for a long time now, and I have seen them grow into a massive supplier of plastering and rendering tools and materials. They have traded under that name for the last 15 years, and they decided that a rebrand was a move that needed to be done to bring them back in line with their current business. They wanted something short and snappy but also … [Read more...]
Join our Applicator Network – win render contracts
A free service from SAS Europe Render manufacturers SAS Europe are inviting renderers and rendered system installers to join their UK wide database. Members of the Applicator Network will have a chance to quote for render contracts that use the ProRend and ProWall range of products. Renderers and rendered system installers will be put forward to quote using SAS Europe products in construction … [Read more...]
Knauf Keeps the Noise Down
A range of acoustic ceiling products from Knauf are controlling noise in new classrooms, corridors, halls and kitchens of the St Richard Reynolds Catholic College in Twickenham. Faced with the twin challenge of meeting the requirements of BB93 (acoustic design of schools) and supporting an aesthetically pleasing design, architects DHP worked with Knauf to select a range of ceiling products … [Read more...]
Jewson Invests £800k in Refurbishing Bury St Edmunds Branch
More than £800K has been invested in improving the Bury St Edmunds branch of Jewson. The builders’ merchant has refurbished its Cratfield Road site on the Morton Hall Industrial Estate, changing the layout and enhancing the product offering in the 32,000 square metre building. The branch now features a dedicated kitchen and bathroom showroom, complete with a wide selection of modern and … [Read more...]
Full Knauf Ceiling System Specified on Iconic St Andrews Hotel
When it was decided the world-famous Old Course Hotel in St. Andrews would have a multi-million pound facelift, only an exceptional product would be up to the job. Designed by Edinburgh based architects Sedley Place, the £8million 2,300sq m extension was completed in January 2018. For a hotel recently voted Scotland’s best wedding venue, this project demanded the highest standards. The new … [Read more...]
New CEO & Principal Announced for UK’s Only Specialist FE Construction College
The UK’s only specialist Further Education construction college will have a new CEO & Principal, following the retirement of the incumbent, Ian Billyard. It was announced today that the successor will be Derek Whitehead, currently Deputy Principal at the College. Derek will take up the position in January 2019. Speaking about the appointment, Derek said: “I am very much looking forward to … [Read more...]
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