10 February 2015

Historic hall restored by Novus Property Solutions

A team of 20 technicians from Novus Property Solutions are working on the £900,000 restoration of Keele Hall The team has carried out roofing works, stone repairs and repointing to chimneys on Keele Hall whilst also working on the restoring its gutters. The Grade II listed building, which is part of Keele University, has historical[…]

  • 10 February 2015

10 February 2015

Washrooms from Maxwood specified for office building

Maxwood has fitted the eight storey office space with bespoke washrooms The washrooms include Marante flush-fronted cubicles with a pilaster design. The full-height cubicles are manufactured using laminated panels and the doors have a Wedge effect finish. Xeista Cascade Vanity Troughs were also fitted in the washrooms. Maxwood has designed its Troughs with descending slopes,[…]

  • 10 February 2015

10 February 2015

Timber protection with Sioo Wood Impregnation Solution

The timber used in the construction of the house was coated in Sioo Wood Protection from Silva Timber Clive originally had doubts about using timber because of his concerns regarding weathering. As the results can vary, he was reluctant to use the material in his latest project. Silva Timber provided Clive with a sample of[…]

  • 10 February 2015

10 February 2015

Membranes for pitched roofs released to meet new standards

IKO’s Rubershield PRO EXTRA is part of the range that has been released to meet the new wind-uplift standard The Rubershield breathable membranes, which have been designed for pitched roofs, are being released in February before the new legislation has been enforced. The Rubershield ECO, ECO EXTRA, PRO and PRO EXTRA have all been BBA[…]

  • 10 February 2015

10 February 2015

New ventilation products to be displayed at Ecobuild

Polypipe Ventilation’s latest ventilation products will be unveiled at Ecobuild Polypipe’s Silavent Sapphire intermittent extract fans will be among the new products launched at the show. Designed for use in kitchens and bathrooms, the new fans are available as both standard and Green Line energy efficient models. They will be showcased alongside the existing models[…]

  • 10 February 2015

10 February 2015

Surfacing materials from DuPont Corian installed in new hospital

At 28,000 square metres, the health facility has 120 rooms that can hold 234 beds. DuPont Corian’s surfacing material has been used to make over 500 installations in the new build. The company has supplied the hospital with reception desks, examination facilities, baby baths and surfaces for paediatric wards and phlebotomy rooms. It has also[…]

  • 10 February 2015

09 February 2015

Diversion of carpet from landfill increases

CRUK has grown in size following its success in the diversion of carpet from landfill in 2014 With its latest figures, CRUK has revealed that 113,000 tonnes of carpet were recycled, reused or recovered for energy in 2014. This is 6,000 tonnes more than the 2013 rate. 65% of the diversion of carpet from landfill[…]

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09 February 2015

Structural steel must carry CE mark

It is essential that structural steel components and steel frames are CE marked CPR requirements have been set to improve the safety of steel-framed buildings. Thus, manufacturers and contractors who fail to CE mark their work are at risk of being banned from working in the UK and Europe. In addition to this, they face[…]

  • 09 February 2015

09 February 2015

Gravel stabiliser used in historic Portugese town

DuPont Plantex GroundGrid gravel stabiliser was fitted in the city square of the medieval Portuguese city After being labelled as the European Capital of Culture in 2012, Guimarães renovated its plaza, which serves as the town’s centrepiece as well as a tourist attraction and a meeting place for its citizens. The renovation, which was commissioned[…]

  • 09 February 2015