A durable two-coat plaster system from British Gypsum has been used to create a high quality, long-lasting finish in 30 flats for elderly residents in Norfolk. Thistle Hardwall undercoat plaster and Thistle Multi-Finish Skim coat plaster were selected for the Lovell development, which is a major part of a new health complex in Aylsham. The self-contained flats, which have a 24 hour fully … [Read more...]
Knauf Grows Ready-Mixed And Spray Range With Sheetrock
Knauf – the UK’s leading manufacturers of lightweight building materials and systems – is now offering the Sheetrock range of ready-mixed jointing compounds and spray finishing plasters, along with the Tuff Hide primer/surface, following its acquisition of USG Corporation’s European interests. Sheetrock All Purpose Ready-Mixed is an easy working product for fast, smooth joint finishing. Good for … [Read more...]
Aquapanel Speeds Construction At The Redcar Beacon
The eye-catching curves of the iconic Redcar Beacon – the landmark development for the redeveloped seafront at the North East England resort – were made simpler and faster to achieve by using Knauf Aquapanel Exterior Cement Boards as the render carrier board. Blending the designs of two buildings associated with the seaside – the lighthouse and the helter-skelter – the Redcar Beacon is a … [Read more...]
Knauf Rallies To The BIM Revolution
Knauf – the UK’s leading manufacturer of lightweight building materials and systems – is among the first to make Building Information Modelling (BIM) objects of its products available for download. BIM is set to revolutionise the way in which buildings are designed, constructed and maintained by assembling multiple data streams so that the design team can then generate a comprehensive virtual … [Read more...]
Bag Yourself A Van In £20,000 Knauf Promotion
Knauf – the UK’s leading manufacturers of lightweight building materials and systems – is reprising its popular Golden Ticket competition from last year with another stunning prize promotion worth over £20,000. Top of the prize list is a VW Caddy Van, which retails at over £14,000. Runner Up prizes include Fein Drywall Guns – worth £400 each – Stanley trowels and, last but not least, dozens of … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Launches Inspiring Ceiling App
A new app, designed to inspire and inform architects and designers working on acoustic ceiling designs, has been launched by British Gypsum, part of the Saint-Gobain group. The ‘Gyptone Acoustic Ceilings and Walls’ app allows users to browse imagery and information about some of Europe’s most innovative acoustics installations as well as narrow down their search by selecting a specific sector, … [Read more...]
Isover Launches Innovative New Cavity Barrier Range
Leading insulation manufacturer Saint-Gobain Isover has launched a new range of cavity barriers, providing a solution to meet fire, acoustic and thermal building regulations in concealed cavities. The ULTIMATETM Cavity Barrier range has been developed using next generation mineral wool technology: ULTIMATETM, an innovation in insulation created by Isover that combines the fire protection benefits … [Read more...]
Knauf Metal Sections Simplify Installing Ceilings And Partitions
Providing the maximum performance with minimum fuss, Knauf Metal Sections are easily installed in any modern interior or refurbishment project to construct partitions and suspended ceilings in systems that are rigorously tested to meet a wide range of acoustic and fire protection requirements. As part of an integrated range of plasterboards and accessories, Knauf Metal Sections offer designers … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Extends Voc-reducing Product Range
British Gypsum has extended its range of solutions specifically designed to improve indoor air quality by incorporating its innovative ACTIVair technology across three further product lines. ACTIVair, a mineral additive that absorbs and converts volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and prevents their re-emission back into the atmosphere, was first made available across British Gypsum’s Gyptone … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Unveils New ‘repair And Renovate’ Guide
British Gypsum has launched a new guide to repair, maintenance and improvement. The WHITE BOOK Repair and Renovate gives an overview of the most effective ways to upgrade and maintain buildings using solutions and support services from the plaster, plasterboard and drylining manufacturer. The publication is designed to make finding the right solution for your project easy. The guide is split into … [Read more...]
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