BRICKS, BLOCKS & HARD LANDSCAPING

Azpects Easyjoint Select Platinum

Following extensive research with merchants and landscapers, Azpects has expanded its popular EASYJoint Select product range with a new premium Platinum colour which is said to offer a “cool and contemporary shade of pale grey-beige” that has been “carefully designed to complement trending colours of porcelain and natural stone tiles.” n Use www.rdr.link/mas023 for more details.

These all-weather jointing compounds are said to provide excellent results come rain or shine, and all the colours in the EASYJoint Select retain the ready-to-use, sweep-in application method that the UK manufacturer says “revolutionised jointing compounds” in 2010 with the launch of EASYJoint.

Furthermore, like the rest of Azpects’ tubbed product range, Platinum will be packaged in tubs containing 30% recycled plastic. Since 2019, the company states it has saved over 208 tonnes of virgin plastic from being used in the manufacture of EASYJoint, EASYJoint Select, EASYGrout and EASYPrime tubs. Additionally, all the tubs can be 100% recycled, further reducing the environmental impact of the packaging.

KEYFIX NON-COMBUSTIBLE CAVITY TRAY SYSTEM

Certified by the British Board of Agrement (BBA), Keyfix’s Non-Combustible Cavity Tray (NCCT) has been designed to capture moisture running down the internal surface of the external skin of masonry to channel it out of the building. Furthermore, to prove its product’s excellence, Keyfix states it has tested its NCCT system above minimum regulatory standards to see how much water it can withstand.

Providing a non-combustible solution for the external cavity, the product has a lifespan of 125+ years, holds an A1 Fire Rating, and is a self-supporting tray, independent of the inner leaf which therefore does not create a thermal bridge. The self-supporting nature of the range also eliminates issues associated with differential movement, topped off with a keyed surface area to eliminate slip plane.

n Watch a video of the NCCT in action via www.rdr.link/mas024

Lignacite

Hvo Net Zero Progress

Sustainable block manufacturer Lignacite has taken the initiative to fast-track its journey to net zero by switching its on-site plant vehicles to HVO fuel. With diesel being the company’s biggest source of carbon emissions, it is estimated that this move will slash its carbon footprint by an impressive 440 tonnes each year.

The decision to switch fuels was made before Lignacite announced its pledge to reach net zero by 2030, 20 years ahead of government targets. When new laws on the use of red diesel came into force in 2022, the manufacturer looked to change fuels as soon as possible to make a significant dent in its carbon emissions, and focus will now shift to the company’s HGV vehicles and how Lignacite can reduce their impact on the environment.

n To learn more about Lignacite’s sustainability goals and credentials, use www.rdr.link/mas025

Reflecting the resurgence of in-person branch events, Wilo has expanded its Business Development Team to support merchants and colleges across the UK.