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23 October 2013
Elements tiling solutions eliminate mouldy mush in shower rooms
Wet and dry rot might take hold with the potential to spread to joists and other timber within the buildings structure. In Scandinavia, where timber construction predominates, plasterboard is banned in shower areas. Tiling onto plasterboard is common practice in the UK so it is worth understanding why plasterboard fails, even when moisture resistant plasterboards[…]
23 October 2013
RIBA approved CPD seminar on advanced technology in liquid waterproofing systems
For further details or to book an IKO Polimar RIBA approved CPD, please contact IKO’s marketing department on 01257 256091, email [email protected] or visit the website.
22 October 2013
Report on first UK renewable district heating from rivers plus latest Buildingtalk newsletter
First UK renewable district heat from rivers plus a nation of self-builders Buildingtalk was invited to the opening of the first UK community heating scheme powered by energy sourced from river water which is being built by the Thames at Kingston. Ed Davey, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, switched on the[…]
17 October 2013
Internal Wall Insulation for Glasgow tower block refurbishments
Link to more about ThermoShell Internal Wall Insulation (IWI)http://www.knaufinsulation.co.uk/en-gb/products/thermoshell-solid-wall-insulation/thermoshell-iwi.aspx#axzz2i0mOTSVo Read more about Knauf Insulation’s ThermoShell IWI being used for Glasgow tower block refurbishments Download the Knauf Insulation IWI Design Guide
15 October 2013
New technology means faster building projects set-up
Follow the links below for more details, and remember too that Buildingtalk offers instant access to both CAD and BIM files from a wide range of companies via FastrackCAD. Latest happy stats include private house building up 1.6% from July to August and 18.1% growth year-on-year; and overall construction output is up 4% on a[…]
15 October 2013
Enviro-Line provides sustainable solution for re-usable water
Enviro-Line from GPS features the distinctive green stripe recommended by the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme (WRAS) and the National Joint Utilities Group (NJUG). Available as a flexible PE80 or, for larger projects, PE100 pipe, Enviro-Line offers all the usual advantages of PE, including a 100 year service life. It is supplied in a wide range[…]