07 April 2015

Waterproofing and green roof solutions for London housing development

The podium roofs, lightwell areas, wraparound terraces and individual/penthouse balconies of Ebury Square’s private residences were fitted with Alumasc’s Hydrotech monolithic membrane. The company’s registered contractor, Tilbury Contracts, specified 3,800 square metres of the product for installation to the areas, which were all completed as inverted roof designs. Alumasc Roofing has supplied its waterproofing and[…]

  • 07 April 2015

18 March 2015

Three new IKO ranges at NMBS Trade Exhibition for Builders Merchants

New IKO ranges showcased at NMBS Trade Exhibition, Stand 89, 16thApril at the RICOH Arena, Coventry Alongside its Roofing Shingles, IKOslate and Hyload Trade DPC, IKO will showcase 3 new products: IKO Roofing Shingles, IKOslate and Hyload Trade DPC, plus three new product ranges at the NMBS Show Ruberseal EPDM Roofing System high quality membrane[…]

  • 18 March 2015

16 March 2015

HydroBond membrane waterproofing solution for housing development

Crest Nicholson’s Park Avenue housing development Newton waterproofing solution for the Crest Nicholson development at the old training grounds for London Irish Rugby club in Sunbury-on-Thames. Park Avenue housing development in Sunbury-on-Thames is a combination of 193 apartments and spacious executive homes on a site that was the old training grounds for London Irish Rugby[…]

  • 16 March 2015

09 March 2015

Ventilation systems need to be adaptive

If left untreated, mould can be hazardous to health. Greenwood Airvac suggests that the installation of adaptive ventilation systems can prevent it Greenwood Airvac believes that lack of education is contributing to the rise of damp and condensation. With 5 million UK properties suffering from damp – many of which are social houses – the[…]

  • 09 March 2015

25 February 2015

Membrane for ventilated facade systems used in laboratory build

The new building has been designed to house the Insubria’s Science and Technology Department’s research laboratories, which are used by staff and students The new chemical-environmental laboratories have been built for the University of Insubria’s Department of Science and High Technology. A 3,000 square metre building has been constructed to accommodate the 25-30 scientific research[…]

  • 25 February 2015

23 February 2015

Rising damp discussed in CPD seminars

Safeguard has designed its CPD seminar to educate building professionals on the causes and treatment of rising damp The seminar, which has been RIBA approved, provides a briefing on what causes rising damp and presents delegates with a range of solutions that are available to treat it. Rising damp occurs when water ascends through the[…]

  • 23 February 2015

19 February 2015

Waterproofing for wine cellar

Triton’s TT Waterstop, a hydrophilic strip embedded in TT Swellmastic, was used to waterproof the construction joints The basement of the new property, which will be used as a wine cellar, has been constructed from concrete. Triton’s TT Admix has been designed as a chemical treatment that allows for the waterproofing and protection of concrete.[…]

  • 19 February 2015

05 February 2015

Damp-proofing rods gain BBA approval

Dryrod damp-proofing rods have been commended by the BBA and gained certification The damp-proofing rod from Safeguard Europe is manufactured from advanced polymers. The rod is saturated with a silane/siloxane material which enables it to form a damp-proof course in brick, coursed stone, rubble infill and cavity walls. The rods can be installed in hot[…]

  • 05 February 2015

21 January 2015

Newton Waterproofing Systems featured in building magazine

The editor of Future Constructor and Architect Magazine contacted Newton Waterproofing Systems to request an article for its Technical Focus feature Newton Waterproofing Systems’ article addresses the considerations that installers should make when using cavity drain systems to waterproof refurbishment or new-build basement projects. The article suggests that incorporating a drainage conduit, such as Newton[…]

  • 21 January 2015

20 January 2015

Newton help with waterproofing projects in Australia

During his time in Australia, Stuart promoted Newton Waterproofing Systems in a meeting with the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection In December 2014, Australia’s Bayset Specialist Trade Supplies, which supply waterproofing materials, received a visit from Newton’s Technical and Training Manager, Stuart Tansey. Stuart spent his visit helping Bayset promote Cavity Drain Membranes as[…]

  • 20 January 2015