Water, wind and wet cavity walls

The severe winter storms of 2013 / 2014 subjected many masonry walls to days of heavy rain, resulting in masonry skins becoming overwhelmed. This term is used to describe what happens when wet weather (often wind-assisted) continues unabated beyond the point when the...

Hanson publishes 2015 sustainability report

Hanson UK has published its 2015 performance and sustainability report, which sets out progress against a range of targets covering people, carbon, water, waste and raw materials. Highlights include: Reduction in lost time injuries, Fall in mains water use per tonne...

Alutec takes customer service to the next level

As part of its significant business expansion strategy for 2015, leading aluminium rainwater system manufacturer Alutec has set plans in place that will lead to faster delivery times and improved customer service. Following continual growth in business, Alutec is...

Topseal launches new overlay roofing system

Topseal have produced their Topseal Overlay system, which is a cold liquid applied membrane for the flat roofing refurbishment market. The system enables a guaranteed watertight roof without having the inconvenience of the old roof stripped off providing that the...