HAT TRICK OF KALZIP AWARDS FOR EXCEL LONDON

ExCeL London, Phase 2 has won three awards at Kalzip’s recent Teamkal Conference and Awards ceremony including being crowned ‘Best of the Best’ project. The external panel of judges described the winning entry as “A refreshing, well executed innovative design showcasing Kalzip products in new applications - an excellent achievement given the technical tolerances involved resulting in a very fine, elegantly assembled project.”... Click Here to Read More

SAFEGUARD: MASONRY ABSOPTION TEST WITH STORMDRY GAUGE

It is sometimes difficult to identify small defects in masonry that allow the passage of water by visual inspection alone. Defects that admit damp into a wall can include tiny cracks, porous masonry and permeable mortar. Using a Stormdry Gauge on a small test area allows monitoring water absorption over time. Testing several areas permits a picture of the wall to be built up, showing where rain penetration is most likely to... Click Here to Read More

DELTA: WHERE WILL YOU BE IN 20 YEARS TIME?

nDura™ handrail coating from Delta Balustrades offers a long lasting handrail finish which requires minimal maintenance. Combined with additional features for handrails in areas of heavy pedestrian traffic, nDura has high resistance to damage, a feature not found with standard coatings. A unique process formulated for Delta Balustrades creating a stronger product, offering longer life to protect your investment... Click Here to Read More

TECHNAL: SPECIFIED FOR ICONIC CANADA WATER LIBRARY

Glazing systems from architectural aluminium specialist Technal have been selected by CZWG Architects for Southwark Council’s iconic new library building which is now under construction in Canada Water, London. Spearheading an ambitious programme of regeneration, Canada Water Library resembles an inverted ‘ziggurat’ – a terraced pyramid of successively receding storeys – that partly overhangs... Click Here to Read More

HELIFIX: ‘BEST PRACTICE’ SUSTAINABLE HOUSING REFURB FROM THE BRE

Construction has been completed on the BRE’s flagship project, ‘Rethinking Housing Refurbishment’, in which Helifix was pleased to be involved. This landmark scheme looked at ways in which housing renovation methods can be improved in order to provide industry and homeowners with examples of best practice for sustainable housing refurbishment... Click Here to Read More

SIKATACK HELPS CREATE GRANITE FACADE FOR NEW GLASGOW HOTEL

To create a facade of rugged, yet elegant granite cladding, for the exterior of a new hotel located in the heart of Glasgow, architects wanted to ensure that cladding fixings did not spoil the aesthetic. To overcome this they specified an ingenious secret fix adhesive solution - SikaTack Panel Adhesive from Sika, global manufacturer of building materials... Click Here to Read More

GOING RETRO WITH DIMPLEX SMARTRAD AND HEAT PUMPS

When an off-gas farmhouse in rural Norfolk needed a new heating system, owner and tenant agreed that energy efficient low carbon warmth was the way forward, rather than a replacement oil-fired boiler. And Dimplex SmartRad® fan convector radiators with a Dimplex air source heat pump offered a straightforward retrofit solution... Click Here to Read More