07 August 2024

Safeguard Stormdry Case Study: 1940s Pillbox on Ferring Beach

Posted on 7th August 2024 by Max Banner

Safeguard’s Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream is well-known for keeping houses dry and free of penetrating damp, but did you know it can protect buildings of historical importance too?

30 May 2024

BMBI: Q1 value sales fell -7.2% year-on-year, as volumes slide -8.7%

Posted on 30th May 2024 by Max Banner

The latest total value sales figures from Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) show Q1 2024 sales were -7.2% lower than Q1 2023, with volume sales falling -8.7% and prices edging up +1.6%.

08 June 2023

Wetherby Building Systems: Chartist House, Hyde

Posted on 8th June 2023 by Max Banner

Chartist House in Hyde is a 18-storey high rise building of 38 one bedroom flats. It has undergone an external refurbishment and recladding, for the client Jigsaw Homes. Architect BTP specified a range of Wetherby systems for the build.

29 August 2019

Whaley Bridge dam: UK manufacturing helps to save the day – Saint Gobain

Posted on 29th August 2019 by Max Banner

The small town of Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire made headlines at the start of August, when part of the Toddbrook Reservoir dam structure was damaged; luckily, Saint-Gobain Weber was on hand to help.

27 February 2019

News from Kiwa: RCI appearance + Kent case study

Posted on 27th February 2019 by Max Banner

Kiwa Building Products will be a gold sponsor of the Roofing, Cladding & Insulation Show, taking place 27 – 28 March at Coventry’s RICOH Arena.

20 December 2018

Lafarge Cement calls on housebuilders to respond to weak mortar reports

Posted on 20th December 2018 by Max Banner

Lafarge Cement, part of the Aggregate Industries business, is calling on housebuilders to demand tighter controls around the use of mortar.

16 August 2018

Eco-Readymix invests in new trucks following huge demand

Posted on 16th August 201813th December 2018 by Max Banner

Eco-Readymix has increased its vehicle fleet to keep up with high mortar demand by recently taking delivery of two of the country’s first Porsche designed Euro 6 Scania XT’s.

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