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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
British Gypsum is calling for all budding plasterers from across the country to submit examples of their best work to be in with a chance of winning one of five PS4s. The company is celebrating the success of its Learning Hub with the launch of the #BGshoutout competition, giving all
One of the most desirable office addresses in London, 25 Churchill Place, has been constructed using a wide range of Knauf products throughout, from the external soffits to the lift shafts and even the bathrooms. The 23-storey skyscraper completes the original Canary Wharf masterplan and was designed by the award-winning
Saint-Gobain Weber’s External Wall Insulation (EWI) has been specified by East Midland Homes (EMH) in the thermal and aesthetic upgrade of dwellings in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. This 20-property pilot scheme is the first of its kind in a strategic partnership between npower and is supported by Greenworks, part of the Saint-Gobain
After I received news about the new Makita plaster mixer, I decided to get in touch with them and see if I can get a closer look as I feel that there is room within the industry for a new mixer company and why not a Makita mixer? I have
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