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Sandtoft Selected for Refurbishment Project Faster and Fitter with Unilin Systems
Sandtoft's Cassius Faster to install than
clay roof tile has traditional roofing
been selected for the structures, structural
refurbishment of 120 insulated roof panels
houses on the Ayton from Unilin Systems
Court Estate in the also facilitate a rapid
North East of England. interior finishing
Coast and Country thanks to numerous
Housing, the largest inner facing options.
social landlord in From a white painted
Redcar and Cleveland, chipboard to aesthetic
is replacing existing ply, OSB and tongue
concrete tiles with and groove panelling,
Cassius to give the properties a more aesthetic appearance. Andy Moss, the inner facings of Unilin Systems’ panels can be specified to exact
buyer at Coast and Country Housing, said: “After reviewing a number of requirements, assisting developers and builders in achieving quicker finishing
different products, we chose the Cassius as we felt it offered the most times and hence reducing labour costs. What’s more, these very same panels
authentic slate appearance.” can also help buildings to achieve vastly improved thermal efficiency ratings.
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Swish BP Apprentice Scoops National Award Sedum Green Roofs from Wallbarn
Michael Gommersall has won A full range of green roofs and
a top accolade for his living wall systems are
apprenticeship at Swish available, from low build-up,
Building Products. He low maintenance sedum roofs
claimed the prize of BPF up to intensive succulent
Apprentice of the Year at an vegetation and trees. Wallbarn
awards dinner in London grows its sedum for up to six
Hilton Park Lane, organised months before installation,
by PRW (Plastic and Rubber so clients receive healthy,
Weekly) Magazine. Michael rapidly growing flowering
beat off stiff competition plants instead of patchy,
of over 150 entrants and shocked vegetation. We have
won the award for the many different types of grasses
commitment and initiative he and sedums to add depth and
has demonstrated so far in his apprenticeship scheme. Judges praised colour to plain flat roof extensions and other small areas. Wallbarn also
him for his contribution to a number of new initiatives within a health and supplies modular systems, where the sedum, substrate and drainage layers
safety remit as well as improving various processes on site. are supplied as ready grown kits, for an instant, easy-to-install green roof.
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