The bead can be fixed directly to the substrate and is suitable for internal wet plastering, with a further five profiles manufactured specifically for skim plastering.

Commenting on the announcement, Wetherby Building Systems’ sales director, Paul Kirby, said: “Finally the government has listened to the industry and made steps to improve the Green Deal incentive scheme. It is encouraging news for the EWI industry, which has suffered in the wake of the government’s cuts to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme.[…]

Manufacturers participating in the GtoG project are working to include 30% recycled content in their plasterboard by December 2015.

The board is manufactured to provide sound insulation with a seamless finish to ensure that no plastering or painting work needs to be carried out.