22 November 2013

Regulating Washroom Design

Building Regulations Whether it is a new build project or a washroom refurbishment, the provision of sanitary conveniences and hand washing facilities is regulated by a  range of standards. For example, Part G of the Building Regulations contains guidelines on the number and type of facilities required in a building to meet the needs of[…]

  • 22 November 2013

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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 building’s 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