A Pulborough conservatory extension rendered unusable by cold, mould and condensation has been brought back into everyday use thanks to Ultrotherm Internal Wall Insulation (IWI) from Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology. Located in a remote rural part of West Sussex, the property has had various extensions added to it – including a … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2017
Safeguard’s Drybase range tackles damp other treatments can’t reach
The Drybase range from Safeguard Europe – the UK’s leading specialist in damp-proofing and waterproofing technology – is designed for use when it is not possible to protect building materials and interior surfaces from the sources of dampness, like rain penetration or rising damp. A collection of damp-proof coverings, coatings and membranes; the Drybase range aims to provide solutions to a wide … [Read more...]
Is Plastering Accurate Enough?
I am very particular when it comes to most things in life; I like everything to be square, level, straight and just perfect. I go to the pub, and I will adjust pictures on the wall if they are not on straight as it annoys me. My friends laugh at me but whatever it is the way I am. When I was on the tools full time I would make sure my beads meet just right and that they are perfectly level and … [Read more...]
Bonding Over A Beer With British Gypsum
I was invited to an evening with British Gypsum last Thursday in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham at the Purecraft Bar & Restaurant. Birmingham is a long way from home for me, and a 4-hour car journey from the south coast was gladly washed away with a cold pint of Lawless beer when I arrived at the event. I have been working with British Gypsum for a long time now and being able to catch … [Read more...]
Fixing our Broken Housing Market
Sarah White, Residential Sector Manager for British Gypsum responds to the Government’s housing white paper ‘Fixing our Broken Housing Market’ launched today. “We desperately need more homes – to rent or buy, so it is good to see the Government addressing and implementing measures to tackle failures and kick start the present flagging housing schedule. “In the latest attempts to … [Read more...]
Webertherm Ewi by Saint-Gobain Weber Slashes U-values for Gwynedd Properties
External Wall Insulation by Saint-Gobain Weber has been specified for the thermal upgrade of social housing properties in Bangor and Y Bala, North Wales. They have been transformed with the application of the innovative webertherm XP External Wall Insulation (EWI) with u-values that have been dramatically reduced while the aesthetics of the properties have been changed completely. … [Read more...]
Early Specification Provides Time Savings With Knauf AQUAPANEL® Exterior
Early specification of Knauf AQUAPANEL® Exterior at the design stage of a 60-bed care home in Winnersh has provided both speed and cost savings for specialist care home developers Castleoak Group. By utilising the lightweight performance of the Knauf AQUAPANEL® Exterior panels, compared to brick and block construction, designers were able to reduce the size and weight requirements of the … [Read more...]
JEWSON SEARCHES FOR THE BEST YOUNG TRADESPERSON OF 2017
Jewson is calling on all construction professionals under the age of 30 from across the UK to submit their entries for its Young Tradesperson of the Year competition. Following a successful launch in 2016, Jewson has announced the second Young Tradesperson of the Year competition to showcase and celebrate the work of the building trade’s freshest talent. New for 2017 is the introduction of five … [Read more...]
JEWSON LIVE IN A LEAGUE OF ITS OWN
Jewson finished 2016 on a high, with the return of Jewson Live. Even bigger and better than the 2015 event, the show welcomed over 2,300 attendees as well as 180 exhibitors. The UK’s biggest builders’ merchants show played host to an array of famous faces including former England footballer, Dion Dublin, and former international Rugby Union star, Neil Back MBE. The sporting duo took on … [Read more...]
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