31 July 2015

Roofing membrane specified for university building installation

Simmer-Inman Construction & Property Consultant was appointed by the University of Edinburgh after its current roof had come to the end of its natural life. It consulted with the Sarnafil Plus refurbishment team to specify Sika Sarnafil as a replacement. Minimal disruption The Joseph Black Building has benefited from the installation of Sika Sarnafil’s Membrane[…]

  • 31 July 2015

30 July 2015

Offsite construction contract for primary school awarded to Roan

By 2023, an additional 880,000 school places will be required for extra pupils across the UK. Many schools are looking to expand to accommodate these pupils; modular construction methods are proving a popular choice. Offsite buildings can be built within eight weeks, with minimal disruption on site, which is ideal for an educational environment. Oughtibridge[…]

  • 30 July 2015

30 July 2015

Crown shortlisted for Lloyds National Business Award

The Awards will be held at Park Lane’s Grosvenor House Hotel, London on 10 November. Based in Darwen, Lancashire, Crown has been manufacturing paint in the UK for over 200 years and currently employs more than 1,250 people. National Business Awards 2015 An all encompassing range of industries are represented in the short lists for[…]

  • 30 July 2015

30 July 2015

Fibre-cement cladding specified for contemporary summer house

Designed and built by homeowners Effie and Peter Antoniou, the house comprises a double layer of brick, built up with thermalite blocks and a timber frame roof. Its structure is built upon a steel re-enforced concrete floating base. Fibre cement weatherboard Over 40m² of Cembrit Cemwood cladding was installed in light green, to achieve a[…]

  • 30 July 2015

30 July 2015

Heavy commercial sheet vinyl flooring installed at nature reserve

Designed by East Yorkshire based Salt Architects, the new visitor centre opened in April 2015. The centre attracts visitors coming to see the 200,000 seabirds who nest in the towering half cliffs every year. Around 240 square metres of Expona Flow heavy commercial sheet vinyl flooring was installed in Honey Beige throughout the visitor centre’s[…]

  • 30 July 2015

29 July 2015

Doorsets designed for the education sector

The new range is made up of 22 door types which each have an associated ironmongery pack to perform an individual function. Ahmarra has targeted its new Education Range of doorsets at schools, colleges, universities and academies After consulting with architects, contractors and schools and conducting research on the education sector, Ahmarra selected cost-effective and[…]

  • 29 July 2015

29 July 2015

Decothane Ultra specified for non-disruptive waterproofing solution

Decothane Ultra was specified after it was discovered that the original rock asphalt roof and balcony of the NHS Trust HQ was in poor condition and desperate need of repair. Decothane Ultra is a liquid applied roofing membrane An initial survey by Sika Liquid Plastics assessed the condition of the failing roof, which was allowing[…]

  • 29 July 2015

28 July 2015

Building events boom, online CPD points, and Green Deal ditched

BLOG from Howard Chapman, Editor of Buildingtalk Follow Buildingtalk on Twitter and subscribe to the Buildingtalk newsletter Whats new in building – read the latest Buildingtalk Newsletter Building events boom Is the building industry falling in love again with exhibitions? There seems to be a welcome renaissance in UK building shows with Media 10 announcing[…]

  • 28 July 2015

28 July 2015

Architectural rainwater systems manufacturer joins MGMA

Alu-cast Enterprises was formed over 10 years ago. As an Irish-based supplier of architectural rainwater systems, it operates from a purpose-built 20,000 square foot manufacturing plant in Kanturk, Cork. The company holds the largest range of aluminium and cast iron gutters, downpipes and hoppers in Ireland – all available in the full range of RAL[…]

  • 28 July 2015

28 July 2015

Handmade yellow bricks launched for use in building projects

The three new blends – Woodstock Weathered, Wellacre Antique and Marlborough Mellow – have been developed to add variation to its range of warm reds and orange hues, which are often associated with historic brickworks. Woodstock Weathered The Woodstock Weathered bricks have been developed with light to medium tones, making them suitable for the refurbishment[…]

  • 28 July 2015