Technical support and acoustic expertise from Knauf has enabled architects BDP and contractor Vinci to deliver a school that provides an exciting mix of learning environments and social spaces despite being built to a tight budget. Built on a budget of just £1191/m2, St John Bosco Arts College is a new build secondary 1,100 place Catholic girls’ school in Croxteth, Liverpool, delivers 15% more … [Read more...]
Weber.Rend OCR Cuts Application Time At Westbury Care Home
weber.rend OCR one-coat base render by Saint-Gobain Weber has been specified in the extensive refurbishment of the Westbury Care Home in Westbury on Trym, Bristol. The impressive building is set in its own grounds with landscaped gardens and although situated within the city boundary it is a quiet residential area with wonderful views. A major part of the project included the addition of a … [Read more...]
Providing Support For Newcastle’s Homeless Women
British Gypsum, the UK’s leading manufacturer of interior lining systems, has helped CRASH support Newcastle voluntary organisation, Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP), with the creation of self-contained accommodation for homeless women. In association with the UK’s property and construction industry charity, British Gypsum provided a range of solutions for the project, including Thistle MultiFinish … [Read more...]
FeRFA Apprentices Finish Formal Training With Practical Experience In Laying Pumped Screeds At Instarmac
FeRFA Apprentices finish formal training with practical experience in laying pumped screeds at Instarmac FeRFA member, Instarmac, supplied all the materials and hosted the training at their Tamworth facility for the latest group of apprentices to complete their formal training. The apprentices spent two days learning all about flowable screeds, with a day of classroom tuition with Terry Foxley, … [Read more...]
Gratterpalm Gets Creative With British Gypsum Magnetic Plaster
Leading creative communications agency, Gratterpalm, has transformed its head office in Leeds into a flexible, interactive space, using British Gypsum’s innovative Thistle Magnetic Plaster. The organisation, which provides a range of retailers and brands with digital and creative support, has installed magnetic walls in its ‘Creative Cube’ and ICT office to encourage imaginative thinking and … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Reveals #BGSHOUTOUT Winners
British Gypsum has revealed the winners of its hotly contested #BGShoutOut competition for plastering apprentices. Following its nationwide search to find examples of high standards of workmanship produced by apprentices, Dan Morrow from Leicester College; Sam Billan from Dearne Valley College; Adam Mala from Bolton College; Jamie Acheson from City of Glasgow College, and John-Paul Holdsworth … [Read more...]
The Nela Superflex Trowel Tester
A couple of weeks ago, I had a spare day, and I decided that I would drive up to Plasterers 1 Stop Shop in Cheltenham. I to try visit Plasterers Forum sponsors as often as I can throughout the year, just so I can see what's new and generally get involved, and it means days out of the office which is never a bad thing. I was at Plasterers 1 Stop Shop for most the day, and I had the pleasure of … [Read more...]
Sustainable Render By Saint-Gobain Weber For Award Winning Bloor Homes
Inspirational properties in ‘The Collection at Fortescue Fields’, a new mixed development in the quaint and historic village of Norton St Philip feature weber.pral M monocouche render by Saint-Gobain Weber. The award winning development by Bloor Homes, in conjunction with land acquisition and property development experts Lochailort Limited, London, was designed by Professor Robert Adam of Adam … [Read more...]
Mapei Launches Mapeguard WP Adhesive And Mapeguard WP 200
Mapei is pleased to announce the launch of Mapeguard WP 200, a flexible, thin-layered waterproofing / anti fracture membrane and Mapeguard WP Adhesive, a two-component reactive adhesive to its Waterproofing and Ceramic product lines. Mapeguard WP 200 is an alkali-resistant, waterproofing and decoupling membrane which is best suited for use under ceramic and natural stone tiles. It is specially … [Read more...]
The British Gypsum White Book is Revamped
The British Gypsum White Book was first published in 1972 and the white book is recognised as a reliable source of information for anyone within the plastering sector of the construction industry. This book is kind of like the Bible for plasterers. The British Gypsum White Book is a comprehensive guide to finding solutions using British Gypsum's products and systems. You can also get the … [Read more...]
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