‘Marble’

A Buildingtalk guide

Start with the news release Schluter aids tile installations at One Hyde Park from Schluter-Systems, which we summarised at the time by saying "Products from Schluter-Systems have been used for the floor and wall tile installations at the One Hyde Park residential development in London.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Hodge Clemco new heritage cleaning systems from Hodge Clemco: "Hodge Clemco launch IBIX , a range of specialised abrasive blasting equipment designed for heritage restoration and other delicate surface treatment work.".

In July 2011, we covered the news from ABC+D - take a look at Sustainable properties of precast concrete which says: "Stephen Maddalena, Architectural Cladding Association chair and Shaun Brown, chair of the Structural Precast Association, discuss how precast concrete can be a suitable sustainable option.".

Take a look also at the news release from Armourcoat Surface Finishes, Heston restaurant gets smooth Armourcoat finish, as well as ReardonSmith leads Four Seasons rebuild programme from ABC+D, and Ultra Tile aids anhydrite floor application from Instarmac.

Latest stories...

Armourcoat polished plaster used at One New Change (April 2011)

Armourcoat polished plaster finishes have been used at One New Change shopping centre in London.

Gradus delivers slip protection for ceramic floors (April 2011)

Gradus stair edgings have been specified for the Energy Skills Centre at Bridgwater College, designed to achieve a BREEAM 'Excellent' rating.

Sika secret fix cladding adhesive used for college (March 2011)

Sikatack Panel Adhesive was used to ensure a smooth cladding surface free of visible fittings at a new build extension at Loreto College, Manchester.

F Ball prepares floor areas at Peacocks HQ (March 2011)

Floor smoothing underlayments by F Ball and Co have been used to achieve a smooth and resilient finish for office floors in the Peacocks headquarters in Cardiff.

Thermal skirting benefits from Discrete Heat (February 2011)

Martin Wadsworth, managing director of Discrete Heat, suggests an energy efficient alternative for room heating.

Gerflor develops easy-to-recycle safety flooring (February 2011)

Tarasafe safety flooring from Gerflor now incorporates deeply inlaid mineral crystal particles that provide aesthetic qualities and simplify installation and recycling.

Inside The Savoy Hotel restoration (January 2011)

The restoration project at The Savoy has seen it being taken back to its early structure, stabilised and given an entirely new services infrastructure.

Stone specification for the leisue market (January 2011)

Isabella Arpino, sales and marketing director, New Image Stone, says suppliers need to offer real intelligence regarding fit-for-purpose in the stone market for the hotel and leisure markets.

Knauf Aquapanel support for heavy marble tiles

Knauf Aquapanel tile backer from Knauf Drywall used to support heavy marble tiles for around 200 bathrooms in five star accommodation.
Mapei adhesives bond marble, resin and stone

Mapei Granirapid and Elastorapid rapid-setting flexible adhesives can be used for bonding stone, porcelain, conglomerate marble and resin bonded tiles.