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General Building Products
GENERAL BUILDING
INSULATION FOR INVERTED ROOFS
A thin solution for challenging applications is how Kingspan is billing its OPTIM-R E Inverted Roofing System, the latest evolution in its vacuum insulation panel (VIP) concept. Thanks to a protective spray coating, the VIPs feature a robust finish, with a thermal conductivity as low as 0.008 W/mK, and a design thermal conductivity of 0.009 W/mK.
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FLOOR PAINT
Resapol Polyurethane Floor Paint is formulated to provide a tough, durable and aesthetically pleasing finish. The new solution will offer an attrative gloss appearance and prolong the life of the flooring. Suitable for application by brush or roller, it can be applied onto mature concrete, wood, metal and sound previously painted surfaces.
POLYCARBONATE GLAZING
A new polycarbonate glazing product is set to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings, according to Brett Martin. Largely based on biocircular attributed material, such as used cooking oil, the Marlon BioPlus sheet offers a major carbon footprint reduction and will be available to be specified as corrugated or flat sheets for use in roofs and walls.
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MDF
The James Latham (Lathams) decors and finishes collection has been expanded with the addition of Tmatt and Crystal. Manufactured using MDF core both are resistant to scratching, abrasion, moisture, and heavy impact, and are designed to be used in demanding interior environments, such as kitchens, bathrooms, walls, and ceilings.
ALUMINIUM DOORS AND WINDOWS
Selecting the right glazing is the key to ensuring an aluminium profile system can meet the new Building Regulations, advises REAL Aluminium. The manufacturer of bi-folding doors, sliding doors, residential doors and casement windows has produced an easy-to-read guide on glazing specification choices.
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PVCU WINDOWS AND DOORS
PVCu windows and doors fabricator, Polyframe has worked with its profile manufacturers to ensure that completed windows will achieve an ‘A’ Rating for energy efficiency and a ‘U’ value that meet the standard requirements of Part L. In addition, new Yale trickle vents are fitted to all profiles to satisfy the Part F requirements on ventilation.
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FINISH PLASTER
It’s the fastsetting attributes which make
British
Gypsum’s ThistlePro FastSet Finish skim finish plaster ideal for a wide range of repairs –and use on smaller internal walls and ceilings. The all-in-one bagged product sets in half the time of standard skim finish plaster, whilst negating the need for additives.
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GLASS ROOFLIGHTS
New sizes and solar powered variants of Velux’s glass rooflights include flat and curved glass options with the larger dimensions at 200x100, 150x100 and 150x150cm. The curved glass design allows rainwater to easily drain off the surface –even on a 0° roof pitch, with the flat version suitable for roofs with a pitch of 2°-15°.
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‘CLAD’ AT HEART
Cedral explains how to combine cladding with stone, brick and other materials
Two-tone exteriors are big news in home trends right now, combining colours, textures and finishes for a look that’s up-tothe-minute with masses of appeal for homeowners.
Cedral cladding works well in combination with a range of building materials as part of a two-tone scheme, partnering perfectly with brick, natural stone, tiles, stucco and – for a very contemporary twist – metal and steel.
QWhy should you combine materials
when building or renovating properties?
To create character To give homes an original, eye-catching focus To add kerb appeal and potentially increase re-sale value for the property owner
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Project 1: Country Cottage with a contemporary twist
Cedral Lap cladding in crisp white is beautifully offset by smart red bricks and a red tiled roof in a countryside property in West Malling.
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Natural stone details perfectly offset Cedral tongue and groove style cladding in smart grey to give this harbourside home an eye-catching finish.
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QWhat are the benefits of using Cedral
cladding with other materials?
Designed to withstand the harshest weather conditions, Cedral cladding is a very versatile option for a two-tone exterior and: Offers hard-wearing, long-lasting visual appeal that doesn’t need regular repainting Is low maintenance, safe and easy to install Won’t rot, rust, warp or crack Is insect, bacteria and algae resistant Has an excellent fire classification of
A2-s1, d0 Has a minimum life expectancy of 50 years
Project 2: Modern beach house with bags of style
Pairing wood-effect Cedral Click in white with soft stone in muted shades gives a stylish beach house laid-back elegant appeal.
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Things to avoid when combining materials on a new build or renovation
Don’t be tempted to combine too many materials – using two or three works well, any more will be overkill The same rule applies to colours – stick to two colours or three at a maximum, using too many shades can be overpowering Make sure your choices don’t jar with the natural environment and the local surroundings, choose materials according to your location and setting
Project 4: Multi-textured monotone
Two-tone doesn’t have to mean two colours – instead, mix up textures and shades and combine red cladding with red brick for a very striking effect.
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Project 5: Chic 21st century design
Dressing up traditional cladding with modern touches such as metal, steel and glass is a very contemporary way of mixing tones and textures in a modern apartment building.
