‘Brickwork’

A Buildingtalk guide

Start with the news release Catnic timber frame steel lintels in Exeter from Catnic, which we summarised at the time by saying "The Catnic lintels were specified for Cowley Bridge Road, a 219-bedroom student accommodation building in Exeter, because of their durability and longevity.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release TFT repairs Royal Geographical Society HQ facade from Tuffin Ferraby Taylor: "Tuffin Ferraby Taylor (TFT) has completed a major conservation and repair project to the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters building in Kensington Gore.".

In August 2011, we covered the news from Ibstock Brick - take a look at Ibstock glazed bricks add colour to library which says: "Highly glazed bricks from Ibstock have featured in the creation of a library extension in Foleshill, Coventry.".

Take a look also at the news release from Ibstock Brick, Ibstock launches brickwork design literature, as well as ThermoFrame for value and thermal efficiency from Hormann (UK), and Ultracrete used to repair London carriageway from Instarmac.

Latest stories...

Ronacrete products help restore Grand Avenue Hove (July 2011)

Reinforced concrete elements of the building had suffered severe deterioration and Ronacrete's concrete repair and protection range were used to repair the concrete and to protect it.

Celotex insulation helps BREEAM Excellent rating (June 2011)

Celotex CW4000 PIR insulation from Celotex has been selected for the University of Bedfordshire's Campus Centre in Luton.

Tremco supplies sealant tape for window refurb (June 2011)

Tremco illbruck's Compriband 600 has featured in a window refurbishment contract carried out on a seven storey building of 119 studio apartments belonging to a major landlord in the Cambridge area.

Sika offers invisible protection against rainwater (June 2011)

Water Repel Plus impregnation from Sika provides protection against the effects of rainwater penetration on exterior masonry, concrete, brick and stone surfaces.

Tower blocks upgraded with Wetherby Render System (June 2011)

A WBS Insulated Render System has been utilised to improve the appearance of three blocks of flats belonging to Sandwell Homes.

Dulux Trade helps refresh church colour scheme (June 2011)

Dulux Trade has created a tailored colour scheme for the interior of St Teresa's Church in Glasgow, which has undergone a complete transformation.

Wetherby silicone render used in town regeneration (June 2011)

Wetherby has supplied one of its render systems for a development with the regeneration project of Urmston town centre in Manchester.

Thin joint masonry systems training course (May 2011)

Porotherm's national 'thin joint masonry systems' training course enables bricklayers to learn more about modern methods of construction.

Gradus launches Brickworks premium carpet range

Gradus has extended its premium carpet collection with the launch of Brickworks, a textured carpet tile range in earthy colours.
Ibstock launches brickwork design literature

Ibstock has launched the Chailey and West Hoathly brochures featuring creative and original ideas for matching traditional brickwork in the South East.