‘Slip Resistance’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Ronacrete repair for Manchester orbital motorway from
Ronacrete, which we summarised at the time by saying "Contractors NMS specified RonaRoad Manhole Mortar and RonaRoad EcoPatch Pothole Repair for repairs on the M60 in Manchester.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Gradus new Matting CPD Seminar from
Gradus Group: "Gradus new RIBA approved CPD seminar for architects on 'The Specification and Design Considerations of Barrier Matting Systems'.".
In September 2011, we covered the news from ACO Building Drainage
- take a look at Building in fire and smoke protection
which says: "Peter Jennings, Technical Director for ACO Building Drainage, looks at how poor planning of drainage systems can contribute directly to the spread of fire in large buildings.".
Take a look also at the news release from Renderplas, PVCU render beads work well for Welsh Oak Frame,
as well as New RonaFloor Stone Carpet from Ronacrete from Ronacrete,
and Timber protection for Olympics bridge from Arch Timber Protection.
Latest stories...
Knauf Brio Dry Floor Screed beats wet screeds (September 2011)
Brio Dry Floor Screed from Knauf Drywall has many advantages over wet screeds and timber decks, particularly for newbuild or refurbished residential and commercial buildings.
Trex Transcend decking for popular Cardiff bar (September 2011)
Trex environmentally friendly composite decking installed by Atkins Vause for a new outdoor area at the Oceana bar and nightclub in Cardiff.
Planning and specifying drainage systems (September 2011)
Roger Brigham, Bespoke Design Manager for ACO Building Drainage, explains the importance of planning and specifying drainage systems correctly at the design stage.
A Proctor timber cladding for Wellington College (September 2011)
Proctor Group supplied Royale timber cladding for a new Sports Pavillion at Wellington College in Crowthorne.
Pictura cladding from Marley Eternit for school (September 2011)
Marley Eternit's Pictura fibre cement rainscreen cladding in two shades of green were specified for the Learning Resource Centre at Bournside School, Cheltenham.
Flood prevention with novel embankment protection (September 2011)
Maccaferri high strength reinforced soil structure for Glasgow flood prevention scheme was in keeping with a natural riverbank appearance.
Above ground drainage systems at Heron Tower (September 2011)
Iron technology leader Saint-Gobain PAM UK is to supply above ground drainage systems for the Heron Tower one of London's newest skyscrapers.
Designing new build basement waterproofing (September 2011)
John Newton and Co explain the importance of the right design strategy for new build basement waterproofing.
Further reading
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Ceram offers guidance to slip resistance flooring
Slip resistance testing and consultancy firm Ceram has released a guide to cleaning and maintaining slip resistant floor surfaces.
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Plastic Extruders provides slip resistance access
Plastic Extruders has provided an effective and safe access solution for the cobbled courtyard of a University building.
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