Four construction professionals and 35 regional projects have been named as finalists in the annual Jewson Building Better Communities competition. A prize fund of £250,000 will be shared by the winners to help deserving causes across England, Scotland and Wales. David Thomas, a plasterer from Stafford; Jamie Borthwick, an interior
Jewson employees, suppliers and customers have donned their shorts and football boots to raise more than £1,360 for Barnardo’s. The charity football match was held on Tuesday 9th May at The Laithwaite Community Stadium, the home of Woking FC. Customers and employees from local Jewson branches joined forces to create
Dozens of Knauf employees have pledged their commitment to the charity, Walking With The Wounded (WWTW) at a joint event at the Knauf plant in Sittingbourne last week. As one of the world’s largest manufacturers of lightweight building products and systems, Knauf and its employees throughout the country, have selected
Ever found yourself needing to speed up finishing plaster on small jobs? Eazymix Ltd. have launched a new unique plaster accelerator aimed at helping the trade plasterer to do more in less time. Designed and developed by Mark Shepherd, a plasterer with over 20 years’ experience, the proprietary chemical
After winning plaudits from clients and contractors alike for its fine finish and time-saving properties, Knauf Airless Finish Light has been recognised by industry experts as the Best Site Product in the Housebuilder Product Awards 2017. Knauf Airless Finish Light is a ready-to-use ,spray-applied alternative to traditional plaster providing an
Jewson has announced the shortlist for its 2017 Young Tradesperson of the Year competition, which seeks to showcase and celebrate the work of the building trade’s freshest talent. The 2017 competition saw the introduction of five entry categories and, from nearly 200 submissions, the following finalists have been selected: Best
The market leading, high performance weberpral M monocouche render by Saint-Gobain Weber has been architecturally specified in the extension programme of a popular restaurant in the tourist area of the western Southern Uplands of Scotland. Standing on the shores of the gleaming Loch Ryan, the Driftwood Restaurant is a popular
It does seem just yesterday that Speedskim was first launched into the market place. At first Plasterers were very sceptical of the new product and its claims in terms of wellbeing and increased output… Well, 5 years on and it’s a completely different storey –Plasterers all around the UK have
Jewson has announced the return of Building Better Communities for 2017, the competition where deserving causes and tradespeople that make a difference in their local areas can win a share of a £250,000 total prize fund. New for 2017 is the Trade Hero category; which seeks to celebrate construction workers
Innovative, high performance External Wall Insulation (EWI) by Saint-Gobain Weber has been specified for a proportion of homes in the extensive property upgrade programme being carried out by Stevenage Borough Council in Hertfordshire. Seventy six homes have benefitted from this improved thermal efficiency and aesthetics treatment in 2015 and a
Leading insulation manufacturer, Saint-Gobain Isover, has launched Spacesaver Lite – a new, low-density mineral wool solution – designed to provide optimum thermal comfort in structures with cold roof spaces. Isover’s Spacesaver Lite is a shorter version of the company’s popular Spacesaver range and is available in lengths ranging from 3.5
Knauf AQUAPANEL ® cement boards are combined with high-quality products to provide a full exterior and interior ceiling system supplied by a single manufacturer – Knauf, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of lightweight building materials and systems. Knauf provides a one-stop-shop for ceiling design and specification where protection against
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