The final phase of Crest Nicholson's established development of new homes in Portishead, Bristol Ninety4 on the Estuary was built using SFS infill panels from Knauf for speed and quality of construction. Consisting of 94 one and two-bedroom apartments, the development consists of three concrete-framed blocks that are raked in ascending order of height from four to six storeys. Located along the … [Read more...]
Readymix Plasters Put Student Digs On Fast Track
More than 100,000m2 of Airless Readymix Plaster developed by Knauf – the UK’s leading manufacturer of lightweight building materials and systems – has accelerated construction and simplified supply chains on a scheme to transform a former brownfield site into one of the largest student developments in Europe. Built in three phases by Metnor Construction, the Portland Green student village on … [Read more...]
Jewson Pledges £100k For Community Regeneration Projects
Builders’ merchant, Jewson, is asking tradespeople up and down the country to put forward local community projects that are in need of a transformation. As part of its Building Better Communities project, Jewson is offering communities across the country the chance to win a share of a £100,000 prize which can be spent on anything from a new roof for their village hall, to a much need coat of … [Read more...]
Einstein And Safeguard Share The Science Of Rising Damp
What do Albert Einstein and rising damp have in common? Safeguard’s seminar Rising Damp: Causes and Treatment has the answer (and it’s capillarity*). Aimed at architects, builders and other specifiers, this RIBA-accredited seminar has been designed to help professionals keep up-to-date with the latest materials and systems, and can help them meet their ongoing commitments to Continued Professional … [Read more...]
Hi-spec Render By Saint-Gobain Weber For ‘Smart’ Contemporary New Build
High performance monocouche render by Saint-Gobain Weber has been specified in the construction of a contemporary new build house in Buckinghamshire. Designed by Zodiac Design, Beaconsfield, this 6,000 sq ft property incorporates many ‘smart’ construction systems, products and materials that together create a highly technical and sustainable masterpiece. The three-storey property, which … [Read more...]
Mapei’s Mapetherm System Provides Eco-Solution At Berwick
An External Wall Insulation and protection system – The Mapetherm System, has been installed throughout an eco-funded refurbishment project in Berwick-upon-Tweed, on the Scottish Borders. The 175-house refurbishment, by Berwick Housing Association, occupies multiple sites across the Borders and includes Cruden and Blackburn-style ‘system-type’ Non-traditional housing. During a two-month time … [Read more...]
Safeguard’s Super-fast Dryrod Gets BBA Approval
After the completion of exhaustive testing, the British Board of Agrément (BBA) has certified Dryrod damp-proofing rods from Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp- and waterproofing, and masonry repair solutions. Designed to be the fastest, cleanest, easiest and most effective rising damp treatment on the market, the Dryrod damp-proofing rod is a synthetic rod made from advanced … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Expands Environmental Transparency In 2015
British Gypsum is making it easier for specifiers and architects to identify environmental performance with the launch of seven new Environmental Product Declarations (EPD), covering nine products. As part of its aim to give environmental transparency and make it easier for specifiers to gather evidence for building certification schemes, such as BREEAM, LEED and SKA, the manufacturer has … [Read more...]
Space And Efficiency Top Must Haves List For House Buyers
Being close to the shops or the best schools no longer tops the ‘must have’ list for house buyers according to a new report from British Gypsum. According to a poll of 2,000 UK adults[1], having lots of space and a home that is cheap to run have overtaken a convenient location when it comes to finding the perfect property. As house prices continue to rise[2], discerning Brits are now focused on … [Read more...]
The Nela SuperFlex Plastering Trowel
The Nela SuperFlex trowel hysteria came to England officially on April 16th 2014, but I had the pleasure of seeing these plastering trowels long before they came on the market, and I was excited way back then. We are at this moment in time nearly a year on, I am as still as excited now as I was then, and I am now a Nela SuperFlex trowel convert. What is the Nela SuperFlex? The Nela SuperFlex is … [Read more...]
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