Marmox roof board respecified for restoration of richard rogers house
A detailed refurbishment project to conserve an architecturally significant residential property is making use of a special composite woodwool board from the range supplied by Marmox Limited to ensure not just the integrity of the work, but also the building’s long term performance.
Live welding demos discounts at IKO Polymeric build show stand
Live hot-air welding will show the remarkable qualities of IKO Polymeric’s Spectraplan TPE membrane on stand B4/1005 at the Build Show this October. The BBA certified single ply combines the best performance characteristics of PVC and EPDM membranes - and can be welded between 200-600˚C!
Shackerley delivers premium quality cladding for major north east development
Ventilated façade specialist Shackerley has supplied over 2100m² of SureClad® ceramic granite cladding for a new Premier Inn hotel and Vue cinema at the £30 million Feethams leisure development in Darlington.
Remmers waterproofing solutions keep guests dry
The roof of a busy hotel in the central of Manchester required general repairs and had failing waterproofing to the parapet walls.
Another winning performance from Sarnafil Plus
Manchester Arena, managed and operated by SMG Europe, is one of the busiest venues in the world and the largest indoor arena in Europe.
Young roofing olympians seek gold at international competition
Four outstanding young roofers from around the United Kingdom will be heading to Poland this coming October to take part in the bi-annual World Championship for Young Roofers, organised by the International Federation of Roofing Contractors (IFD). This year the competition is being hosted by the Polish Roofing Trade Association, Polskie Stowarzyszenie Dekarzy (PSD).
Shackerley’s cermaic granite meets conservation area requirements
800m² of Shackerley’s SureClad® ceramic granite cladding has been used to refurbish a prestigious seven-storey office block in Birmingham, overcoming planning sensitivities in a designated conservation area. Ceramic granite, a high performance façade material with almost zero porosity, has helped to provide a new protective outer envelope whilst maintaining the building’s original natural travertine stone appearance.
Newton shortlisted at the 2016 London construction awards
Flagship waterproofing membrane Newton 403 HydroBond has been shortlisted in the Product Innovation of the Year – Materials category at the prestigious London awards.
Don't get caught out by CMD 2015 choose sarnafil plus
Last year a new version of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015) was introduced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). These regulations affect almost everybody involved in construction, from clients and designers to suppliers and contractors, and are applied to all sites.
This roof build-up reduces the risk of flooding
The increase in rain events and flooding and a lowering of the water table are clear indicators that the ecology of the water cycle has been severely impaired as a result of climate change and the consistently high level of soil sealing.
