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Econoblok is a zero carbon lightweight fibre cellulose building block with a smooth surface made of waste paper/cardboard diverted from landfills. It…
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EUROWALL + is a foil-faced rigid polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam board for use as full fill thermal insulation in new domestic and non-domestic buildings…
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Eco-therm is a flat roof insulation board that can be used with torch-on and roll and pour felt, mastic asphalt and fully adhered single-ply systems…
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Did you know that removing plaster, plasterboard, cladding and render from uninsulated external walls is notifiable work if you’re affecting more…
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Demolition is something you may have to do from time to time. Although not generally considered ‘development’, planning permission may be required -…
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A quarter of heat in an uninsulated home is lost through the roof. Utilising roof insulation in a loft, attic or flat roof is a simple and effective…
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Incorrect use of cavity wall ties is one of the common problems found on site by our building control surveyors. The wrong choice of cavity wall tie…
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The ‘point loading’ shown in the picture can cause the beam or lintel to fail if it wasn’t designed to take a single large load. Where a lintel…
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Cavity masonry walls have a cavity for good reason - and it’s not to provide a home for excess mortar or general debris as the images below show!…