Knauf has added to its ceilings portfolio with the Knauf Slimgrid suspended ceiling system, providing customers with a rapid way to install suspended plasterboard ceilings easily and inexpensively. The Knauf Slimgrid system represents a major breakthrough in the suspended ceilings market, created to speed up the installation of plasterboard ceilings and reduce the void depth above. Designed to … [Read more...]

Blood, sweat and tears were simply not enough to allow Knauf’s two teams to progress past the group stages of the Construction Cup in early September. As well as competing against teams from across the country, Knauf provided sponsorship for the tournament, which raised money for the Construction Youth Trust, a charity which helps young people in England and Wales, providing them with access to … [Read more...]

Proposing the Regal range of colours – developed by Knauf for its Presto render range – has enabled Cavanna Homes to work closely with South Hams District Council’s planning department to achieve a pleasing external aesthetic at its Origins development, set in the heart of the Devon village of Dartington. “We’ve worked with Knauf products before and planners in Devon have seen it in use on … [Read more...]

Knauf GIFAfloor raised flooring system has been utilised in Domus Tiles’ newly extended and refurbished London showroom in Battersea, creating a unique space where design meets practicality. Used as a dry screed flooring solution, contractors installed the GIFAfloor system knowing it would save them time whilst delivering Domus with the load bearing solution required to support their very heavy … [Read more...]

Working on its first venture in the UK market, specialist offsite construction company, Danilith, specified Knauf Airless Finish spray plaster to significantly increase the build speed of its project in Norfolk. With a unique construction method, using factory produced brick faced insulated panels, external windows, doors and electrical conduits built in, Danilith can deliver a bespoke home in … [Read more...]

Increased demand for plasterboard in the UK and Ireland has prompted a significant investment from Knauf into its manufacturing facilities in Immingham, a testament to the company’s commitment to UK manufacturing. Knauf, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of lightweight building materials and systems, has recently made upgrades to its production line allowing for a substantial increase … [Read more...]

Fairways, the Isle of Wight superhome showcased in September’s Grand Designs programme, features large areas of impeccable plastering made possible by spray-applied MP75 Readymix Plaster from by Knauf – one of the UK’s leading manufacturer of lightweight building materials and systems. The effect, says designer Lincoln Miles, has been a resounding success. “It’s a joy to see immaculate large … [Read more...]

Ready Mixed Spray Plaster developed by Knauf – the UK’s leading manufacturer of lightweight building materials and systems – delivered the finest finishes on the fast-track construction programme to develop a major new hotel in the centre of London. Operated by Motel One, the German budget design hotel brand, Motel One London-Tower Hill was constructed by main contractor McAleer & Rushe for … [Read more...]

Distinguished but draughty, a handsome Victorian villa in Leicester has been brought up to modern standards of thermal performance in an award-winning refurbishment project using the innovative Warm Wall external wall insulation system developed by Knauf – one of the UK’s leading manufacturer of lightweight building materials and systems. The project has already led to main contractor … [Read more...]

Innovative fixing systems combined with top class design and technical support from Knauf – the UK’s leading manufacturer of lightweight building materials and systems – has accelerated and simplified the construction of Hampshire’s first ‘all-through’ school. The drylining sub-contractor, MTEC Walling, believes that using Knauf’s simple but ingenious Linear fixing system to install Cleaneo … [Read more...]