A combination of remedial products and renders by Saint-Gobain Weber has been skilfully used in a private renovation project in Newport, South Wales. Built in 1820, a brick and stone faced granary at Rogerstone had an attractive olde worlde appearance and had been converted to domestic residency many years ago. The property changed hands 18 months ago and a survey of the premises confirmed … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2016
British Gypsum Supports Newham Council With Innovative Solution to Housing Crisis
London is feeling the full force of the UK’s housing affordability crisis. Responding to this issue, the London Borough of Newham Council has taken an innovative approach to developing a sustainable solution, working with British Gypsum to produce affordable housing with minimised maintenance costs. Central to the council’s ambitious plans has been the opening of its own offsite manufacturing … [Read more...]
GOREND SPEED-UP RENDER ACCELERATOR
NEW PRODUCT: GoRend Speed-Up is so easy to use, it’s your secret weapon this winter UK supplier SAS Europe have launched a revolutionary new accelerator with no measuring, no syringes – just throw and go. Throw one of the dissolvable sachets in your clean water, mix, add one bag of GoRend HBS monocouche, and you are ready to go! Speed-Up will allow you to scrape scratch render and finish … [Read more...]
Tackling Moisture Management With Vario Xtrasafe
Controlling the levels of moisture which enter and exit a building can be a complex task. Find out how Vario® XtraSafe smart membrane can tackle the effects of unwanted moisture in your build. Along with airtightness in dwellings, another important factor that influences the comfort of the occupant is the management of moisture. Controlling the levels of moisture which enter and exit a building … [Read more...]
Safeguard puts a stop to outdoor wood mould and rot with SoluGuard
SoluGuard Mould & Rot Treatment from Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp-proofing and timber treatment technology – is a ready-to-use colourless wood preservative that protects untreated outdoor timber from the ravages of rot and mould. Easily applied by spray or brush, it penetrates deeply into wood following application and It is ideal for protecting fences, … [Read more...]
British Gypsum Launches New Plasterboard Size to Support Waste Reduction in Housebuilding
British Gypsum has introduced a new 2,300mm length board as a standard option on tapered edge 12.5mm Gyproc WallBoard, as an alternative to the traditional 2,400mm size. The new length has been designed to help housebuilders reduce waste and save time on site, by reducing the need to cut the boards to size and discard of unwanted material. While the potential waste reduction opportunities of … [Read more...]
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