UK Construction Blog
APRIL 2, 2025
Professional Manchester epoxy floor contractors bring over 40 years of experience, ensuring flawless installations with minimal disruption even in high-traffic environments like the University of Manchester and Arndale Centre.
Civil + Structural Engineer
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
PPI and SPFA recommend that when there are plastic pipes and fittings in a wall, ceiling, or floor cavity, the SPF installer should apply one layer of foam until it touches the pipe but does not encase the pipe. In certain instances, pipes and fittings are installed inside areas that must be insulated, such as within a ceiling or wall cavity.
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UK Construction Blog
MARCH 11, 2025
Dan Simmons, Managing Director and founder, Quensus If insurers were asked to rank what they see as the most costly damages they could incur, you would expect factors like weather, fire and theft to sit high up the table. This system enables automatic water flow monitoring and the ability to shut off the supply.
Construction Specifier
JANUARY 13, 2025
LEED AP, Vivian Volz, CSI, AIA, LEED AP, SCIP Photo courtesy Tao Group Solutions After years of grappling with client callbacks, legal disputes, and financial losses from poor polished concrete installations, the industry has reached a breaking point: prohibit polished concrete. The top 19 to 25 mm (0.75
GCP Applied Technologies
AUGUST 30, 2019
Years ago, engineers had little choice but to use sheet-applied waterproofing for protecting bridge decks. With high performing liquid-applied waterproofing, this concern is removed because the system cures to form a monolithic and fully bonded membrane to prevent water penetration and migration. Phillip.fry@gc….
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Concrete floor quality depends on several factors, including the concrete mix design, the curing process, including consolidation and finishing. A non-flat floor can also cause problems with the installation of flooring materials, such as tiles or carpeting, which require a level surface (Figure 1). Concrete teams in Denton, Tex.,
GCP Applied Technologies
DECEMBER 11, 2018
Liquid applied waterproofing is essential for protecting many building structures. This type of protection is also used to help extend the service life of structures such as car parks. Be sure that whatever waterproofing system you select is compatible with the green roof assembly and has been proven in similar environments.
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