Concrete as a water-resistant material
When tasked with designing a waterproofing solution for below-ground structures, it is important that the design should adhere to prevalent industry recommendations. However, the path to delivering an internal environment that is fit for its intended use is strewn with numerous and varying product options, one of the most contentious of which is how to achieve a watertight structure using concrete. Toby Champion of Newton Waterproofing Systems, examines the requirements of industry guidelines regarding concrete as a standalone waterproof solution.
Kemper System answers towering challenge in New York
Kemper System’s Kemperol 2K-PUR cold liquid applied membrane has been used as the waterproofing system for the tallest building in the Western hemisphere: the 1,776ft One World Trade Center in New York.
VMZINC for facades and roofs of Langwith college student accommodation
As part of a £30 million project to provide self-catering accommodation for 645 students at the University of York’s Langwith College, CJCT Architects specified VMZINC® façades in QUARTZ-ZINC PLUS®.
Klober launches over rafter insulation boards
Klober Permo® therm is a Kooltherm® insulation board with tongue and groove edges, integrated underlay and self-adhesive edge strips for sealing laps.
Achieving the impossible with Sika Sarnafil
In a complex new build roofing project that was deemed almost impossible, Contour Roofing stepped up to the challenge with a Sika Sarnafil membrane to achieve truly stunning results.
Celotex announces new industry leading flat roofing range
Celotex, specialist PIR insulation providers with over 90 years of experience in the industry, unveils a new innovative range of flat roofing solutions giving installers a versatile, quality product range. The range comprises three products; Celotex Crown-Bond, Crown-Up and Crown-Fix.
Protecting Christian Dior's flagship London store
Internally and externally waterproofing the below-ground developments of the extended Christian Dior store on New Bond Street, with Newton 403 HydroBond, Newton 107F and Newton System 500.
Shackerley cladding is right on track at Newbury
Ventilated façade specialist Shackerley has supplied over 3000m² of white SureClad® ceramic granite cladding for three luxurious apartment complexes at one of the UK’s premier racecourses.
ZinCo system solutions-about the greening of pitched roofs
While the greening of flat roofs nowadays is very common and popular worldwide, with millions of square meters being installed every year, the greening of pitched roofs is still considered as an exceptional case.
Contemporary and Classical Copper
A striking contemporary rooftop extension clad in Nordic Brown Light copper scalloped panels announces the rejuvenated Aberdeen Art Gallery and reinforces copper’s historic presence on the city’s civic roofscape.