Russell Roof Tiles
Investing in roofing solutions
As winter draws closer Russell Roof Tiles is advising roofers and contractors to invest in time efficient, easy to install roofing solutions. Adverse weather and storms can create delays and postpone roofing projects. For example, during the winter of 2018, construction output saw its steepest fall in six years due to bad weather, specifically heavy snow.
Russell Roof Tiles’ thinner leading-edge tiles are part of its Natural Range. Once installed, these tiles provide all the benefits of a concrete tile, including consistency and longevity, reportedly minimising the overall lifetime costs of the roof once installed, come rain or shine.
Imperial Bricks
‘Dual-Faced’ Bricks
Imperial Bricks has introduced a new range of ‘dual-faced’ Pre-War Common bricks, with one ‘clean’ face, and one weathered. This allows builders to use either face, whether matching up to existing brickwork for RMI, using the ‘clean’ or weathered faces or create a blend of mixed finishes to add character. According to the company, this means merchants can stock a single brick style that allows for different finishes and multiple options for their customers.
The dual-faced brick is available in a standard metric size suitable for new build, restoration or refurbishment.
Knauf Insulation
Preston Springs Passivhaus
Preston Springs in North Yorkshire has used Knauf Insulation Earthwool 150mm DriTherm 34 Cavity Slabs to help meet voluntary Passivhaus standard, for designing and building very low energy properties.
Reportedly DriTherm 34 was chosen over rigid board insulation as its structure meant the stone masons could cut and fit the insulation easily on site to ensure it fully-fills the cavity, touching both leaves continuously. This prevents undesirable air gaps that reduce thermal performance.
For the loft, 700mm of Supafil Loft Blowing Wool was specified, delivering a U-Value of 0.06 and reportedly making it one of the most highly-insulated lofts in the UK.
https://www.knaufinsulation.co.uk/
Marley
Acme Double Camber Tile
A new residential property, Beechmont, in Beaconsfield has used been developed by EAB Homes, using Marley’s Acme Double Camber clay plain tile, in Burnt Flame. According to Marley, the tile’s double camber provides visual appeal that complements other face materials in the 6 bedroom build.
Alongside its strong aesthetic appeal, Marley’s Acme Double Camber tiles are also accredited to the BES 6001 framework standard for Responsible Sourcing, which means projects using its clay tiles can now achieve extra credits under BREEAM.
https://www.marley.co.uk/products/clay-tiles/acme-double-camber
Freefoam
Badger Building
Lowestoft-based housebuilder Badger Building has used Freefoam’s fascias, soffits, rainwater goods and drainpipes across its range of homes. According to the housebuilder, as well as the high quality of Freefoam’s PVC-UE roofline, the company’s service and support are big benefits.
For example, Freefoam guarantees 10 years for coloured products and 50 years for white and has relationships with a range of stockists, in this case MKM, which has made it easy for the housebuilder to place orders through the supplier’s head office, which are then delivered directly to all of its sites.
Geocel
Airblock Flexible Foam
Providing a simple and convenient solution to some of the most common air leakage points for new homes, extensions and commercial buildings, Airblock Flexible Foam from Geocel is designed to help fill voids and seal the gaps where air leakage most commonly occurs.
According to the company,the high performance polyurethane foam will fill and seal most construction materials and gives low expansion during application, minimising the chances of distortion around frames and joints but with a flexibility that retains the airtight seal during natural expansion or contraction of the building materials. It can be cut, sawn, sanded, painted or plastered over after application.
http://www.geocel.co.uk/catalogue/brands/airblock
