Both Knauf UK Training Schools, The Knauf Learning Zone at Sittingbourne, Kent and the Immingham School, NE Lincolnshire, have been fully accredited by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). CITB is the main awarding body within the construction industry and with changes to CSCS cards coming into force, it is becoming increasingly important for site workers to possess recognised industry … [Read more...]
Quality assurance with Knauf Deflection Head Fire Seal
Knauf’s Deflection Head Fire Seal takes the hassle out of constructing deflection head details, simplifying the installation process and delivering peace of mind when meeting the ever-stringent fire protection standards. New to the Knauf range of drywall accessories on July 1 2019, and ensuring full system compliance, Knauf Deflection Head Fire Seal reduces complexity when installing drywall … [Read more...]
Knauf Airless Finish Wows At New Sir Robert Ogden Cancer Centre
Knauf Airless Finish, part of the Knauf Ready mixed Finishes range (RMF) was specified on a project led by construction giant Interserve to build a new care centre for Macmillan Cancer Support and South Tees Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Northallerton, Yorkshire. For such a well-known client, it was important to design the building with the end user in mind – in this case it would have to be … [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...]
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...]
Knauf’s Windliner Helps Subcontractor in Major Mixed-use Development
Knauf’s Technical Services Team played a critical role during the construction of the first phase of a brand new mixed-use residential and retail development in Salford. BCEGI Construction’s £700m Middlewood Locks development is one of the most sought-after sites in Salford, centred around the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal and with key employment space and major transport infrastructure … [Read more...]
Research-led new Jointing Range from Knauf
Knauf has launched a new range of Premium powdered joint fillers and finishes after extensive research with contractors to develop a product range that would both improve workability and address problems such as premature setting in the bucket. Knauf Joint Filler Premium is designed to be used for bedding tapes and Knauf Joint Cement Premium for finishing joints whereas Knauf Fill and Finish 30 … [Read more...]
A Day With Knauf Airless Plaster
Knauf Airless plaster has been a hot topic on the PLasterers forum for a while now, and after some members expressed an interest in learning more about this Knauf spray finish plaster, I decided to go ahead and organise a day at Knauf Immingham. For me Immingham is a long, long way away, in fact, it is a 500 odd mile round trip. So a couple of nights booked into a hotel meant I could enjoy a … [Read more...]
Knauf Combines Technical Expertise With Quality In Horizons Project
Architects designing a large-scale Retirement Living Plus development in Poole have employed a range of exterior systems from Knauf – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of lightweight building products and systems – due to their high quality, and the technical expertise provided by the Knauf Technical Services Team. The Knauf ThroughWall System, Knauf AQUAPANEL® Exterior … [Read more...]
Knauf Windliner obtains BBA certificate
Knauf, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of lightweight building products and systems, has achieved third party certification from the British Board of Agrément (BBA) for its Windliner Sheathing Board. The BBA evaluates manufacturer’s products and systems, and awards certificates as recognition of the product’s quality and reliability for use in the marketplace. Knauf Windliner has … [Read more...]
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