http://www.buildingtalk.com http://www.buildingtalk.com http://www.buildingtalk.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.buildingtalk.com http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/drainage-guttering-soffits-and-fascias-/local-growth-minister-tours-roofline-products-facility/406706.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/drainage-guttering-soffits-and-fascias-/local-growth-minister-tours-roofline-products-facility/406706.article Freefoam Building Products recently welcomed local growth minister, Mark Prisk to its Northampton base as part of his tour of the Northampton Waterside Enterprize Zone. The minister saw how Freefoam has made significant investment in its facility in order to create additional roles in engineering, manufacturing, distribution and administration. The company has seen sales grow from £4m to £32.63m since it opened its Northampton base in 2001. Sat, 18 May 2013 11:55 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/damp-and-waterproofing-/-iso-connect-vario-xd-improves-window-and-facade-sealing-joints/406702.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/damp-and-waterproofing-/-iso-connect-vario-xd-improves-window-and-facade-sealing-joints/406702.article Vario XD from ISO-Chemie is an easy-to-fit high performance humidity regulating foil for improved sealing of inner and outer window and facade connecting joints, now available in self-adhesive options, providing a heavy duty and low profile solution when installed. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:29 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/fixings-and-fasteners-/new-range-of-soft-flooring-adhesives/406676.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/fixings-and-fasteners-/new-range-of-soft-flooring-adhesives/406676.article A new range of adhesives for soft flooring such as vinyl, lino and carpet has been developed by Sika. The five-product range comprises SikaBond Floor-Uni, SikaBond Vinyl-1, SikaBond Lino-1, SikaBond Carpet-Uni and SikaBond Carpet-1. Each product has been designed to be quick and easy to apply and all are compatible with underfloor heating systems. Sika’s complementary trowel range, available in sizes A1, A2, B1 and B2, allows for controlled application of the new soft flooring adhesives. Tue, 14 May 2013 12:45 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/paints-coatings-and-finishes-/new-and-improved-professional-undercoat-from-johnstones/406672.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/paints-coatings-and-finishes-/new-and-improved-professional-undercoat-from-johnstones/406672.article Johnstone’s Professional Undercoat offers decorators excellent opacity and obliteration qualities, plus have now improved the drying time and whiteness of the paint, as well as making it even easier to apply.  Tue, 14 May 2013 09:41 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/damp-and-waterproofing-/basement-extension-waterproofing-carried-out-by-john-newton/406667.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/damp-and-waterproofing-/basement-extension-waterproofing-carried-out-by-john-newton/406667.article John Newton & Company looks at the combined role Newton 301 AquaProof and Newton 403 HydroBond played in waterproofing the earth retained elements of an extension to an old house cut into a steeply sloping site. Installing contractors, RK Construction, pre-applied the products, resulting in a fully watertight construction that required no further waterproofing after the placing of the concrete. Tue, 14 May 2013 03:53 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/damp-and-waterproofing-/preston-car-park-repaired-and-waterproofed-using-sika-products/406665.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/damp-and-waterproofing-/preston-car-park-repaired-and-waterproofed-using-sika-products/406665.article St George’s Car Park in Preston has been refurbished by specialist contractor IRL using a range of waterproofing, concrete repair and surface finishing products from Sika. The company’s Rapid Repair Mortar was used to carry out remedial work on concrete plinths while the Sikafloor decking system provided mechanical, chemical and water resistance. Sikafloor is produced using low allergy resin and forms part of Sika’s Ecoline range. Mon, 13 May 2013 21:03 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/lintels-and-joists-/government-minister-opens-keystone-group-new-uk-headquarters/406643.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/lintels-and-joists-/government-minister-opens-keystone-group-new-uk-headquarters/406643.article Chris Grayling MP praised the Keystone Group at the opening of its new UK headquarters in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. Keystone Group includes Keystone Lintels, IG Lintels, Keylite Roof Windows, IG-GRP and Smartroof; and is the UK and Ireland’s largest steel lintel manufacturer plus Europe’s fastest-growing roof window manufacturer. Wed, 8 May 2013 10:30 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/drainage-guttering-soffits-and-fascias-/harmer-modulock-pedestal-supports-overview-and-installation-video/406368.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/drainage-guttering-soffits-and-fascias-/harmer-modulock-pedestal-supports-overview-and-installation-video/406368.article Harmer Modulock is a fully engineered levelling, raised pedestal system for supporting paving slabs, timber or plywood sheet decking at varying heights from the sub-structure. Tue, 7 May 2013 12:28 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/architectural-ironmongery-/door-and-window-control-systems-company-celebrates-150-years/406622.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/architectural-ironmongery-/door-and-window-control-systems-company-celebrates-150-years/406622.article GEZE UK is celebrating 150 years in the door and window control systems industry. To mark the occasion it has launched a microsite for architects and architectural ironmongers to plot the company history. During 2013 all GEZE UK communications will feature a specially designed anniversary logo which promotes the theme ’GEZE in motion since 1863’. Wed, 1 May 2013 20:00 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/architectural-ironmongery-/automatic-sliding-doors-and-manual-swing-doors-combine-in-colchester/406610.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/architectural-ironmongery-/automatic-sliding-doors-and-manual-swing-doors-combine-in-colchester/406610.article GEZE UK, together with glazing specialist FA Firman, has designed a set of automatic sliding doors inside a set of larger manual swing doors for visual arts organisation, firstsite, in Colchester. The new entrance features GEZE UK’s Slimdrive SL operators and has been designed to minimise heat loss and allow large pieces of art to be taken in and out of the building. The Slimdrive SL operator is only 7cm high and forms part of GEZE’s Slimdrive range. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:31 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/paints-coatings-and-finishes-/ecological-paints-ensure-sustainability-at-oasis-academy/406602.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/paints-coatings-and-finishes-/ecological-paints-ensure-sustainability-at-oasis-academy/406602.article Salford’s new £24m Oasis Academy MediaCityUK features paints from the Johnstone’s Ecological Solutions range. As the new Academy consists of a number of contrasting substrates a wide range of Johnstone’s paints were employed. Plaster and exposed concrete walls have been finished with Johnstone’s Acrylic Durable Matt; Dry Lining Paint has been used for the ceilings and exposed softwood has been treated with Johnstone’s Acrylic Primer Undercoat and Acrylic Satin. The Ecological Solutions ... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:38 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/damp-and-waterproofing-/new-adhesives-and-sealants-stands-at-keyline/406595.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/damp-and-waterproofing-/new-adhesives-and-sealants-stands-at-keyline/406595.article Tailored merchandising stands are being supplied by Sika to Keyline Builders Merchants branches across the UK. Created with a view to making product selection easier, the bespoke stands offer Keyline a way of neatly displaying the Sika products on offer. The new stands will feature Sikadur 31CF Normal structural adhesive, Sika AnchorFix-1 – an anchoring adhesive, Sikaflex AT-Connection – universal sealant and a combination of Sika admixtures including Sika Concrete Remover, Sika Concrete ... Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:29 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/paints-coatings-and-finishes-/trade-paint-company-celebrates-seven-years-of-football-sponsorship/406594.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/paints-coatings-and-finishes-/trade-paint-company-celebrates-seven-years-of-football-sponsorship/406594.article The 2013 Johnstone’s Paint Trophy saw Crewe Alexandra take on Southend United at Wembley Stadium in front of 43,000 spectators. The trade paint brand’s sponsorship of the cup is in its seventh year and gives Johnstone’s the opportunity to say thank you to its biggest customers by treating them to a corporate hospitality day filled with football. Johnstone’s also treated its 2012 Young Painter of the Year winner, Daniel Halliday, to an all-expenses paid trip to the match. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:54 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/paints-coatings-and-finishes-/new-painter-and-decorator-website-and-app-launched/406582.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/paints-coatings-and-finishes-/new-painter-and-decorator-website-and-app-launched/406582.article Dulux Trade has launched Dulux Trade Paint Expert – a new website for painters and decorators to share trade tips, funny work tales and project images. The Paint Expert site will also include product reviews, industry news and business advice and can be downloaded as an app for the iPhone with an Android version due to be released soon. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:10 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/fixings-and-fasteners-/solar-i-clip-for-solar-installers-from-ejot-uk/406534.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/fixings-and-fasteners-/solar-i-clip-for-solar-installers-from-ejot-uk/406534.article All you need to know about the EJOT Solar i-clip one-bracket, one-stock solution for almost any UK domestic installation. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:39 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/fixings-and-fasteners-/new-super-sticher-performance-tested-by-ejot-applitec/406532.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/fixings-and-fasteners-/new-super-sticher-performance-tested-by-ejot-applitec/406532.article EJOT UK new EJOFAST JF3 Stitcher, specifically developed for fixing thin metal to thin metal, includes a number of key performance advantages. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:23 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/fixings-and-fasteners-/ejot-high-noon-roofex-challenge-at-roofex-show/406531.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/fixings-and-fasteners-/ejot-high-noon-roofex-challenge-at-roofex-show/406531.article Shoot out on Stand 359 at the Roofex Show will reveal how many of EJOT’s tried and tested JT2 roofing fasteners can be installed in 30 seconds… and how accurately too. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:53 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/fixings-and-fasteners-/panel-adhesive-used-for-secret-fixing-at-manchester-metrolink/406528.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/fixings-and-fasteners-/panel-adhesive-used-for-secret-fixing-at-manchester-metrolink/406528.article SikaTack Panel Adhesive from Sika has been used to create a bespoke secret fixing system for the installation of brick-effect cladding as part of the £900m expansion of the Manchester Metrolink. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:55 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/paints-coatings-and-finishes-/new-paints-project-guide-for-decorators-and-tradesmen/406517.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/paints-coatings-and-finishes-/new-paints-project-guide-for-decorators-and-tradesmen/406517.article Leyland Trade has introduced a new paints Project Guide to offer decorators and tradesmen all the tools they need for a successful project. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:15 GMT http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/architectural-ironmongery-/new-slam-lock-simplifies-door-operation/406516.article http://www.buildingtalk.com/building-products-and-structures-/architectural-ironmongery-/new-slam-lock-simplifies-door-operation/406516.article Door-Stop is offering its customers a new lock option – the Winkhaus AV2 Slam Lock – which engages at the point the door is closed. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:56 GMT