38 BRICKS, BLOCKS & LINTELS
Mortar fleece puts out fire risk TDP has reported an increase in sales and enquiries for its brickwork protection fabric Mortar Fleece, following growing concerns about the risk of combustion when using the traditional alternative product hessian on building sites. M D Rob Barlow says “Mortar Fleece is a 100% polypropylene manmade fibre & does not attract bacterial action. It has a melting point of 160º at which point its lightweight fabric construction evaporates so there is no fire risk, a benefit to companies seeking to avoid hazardous materials on site.” Mortar Fleece is a strong, lightweight, & breathable fabric with a central waterproof section acting as a barrier to stop heavy rain, frost, snow, and strong sunlight affecting mortar curing and debris penetrating wall cavities. Click here to request literature
Springing into action at new plant
Durisol wall forming system has cut construction time & costs of a new bottling plant. Using Durisol’s unique ‘dry stack, no skills’ system to build external walls of the single storey facility has proved 75% faster, & a quarter of the cost, of traditional brick and block masonry construction. Durisol modular units feature an innovative tongue and grooved locating profile which assists alignment and enables quick and easy wall forming on site. Units are simply dry-stacked without mortar and then filled with concrete to create solid walls with excellent sound and thermal insulation, and with minimum time (or skill) on site. Click here to request literature
Wienerberger’s
heritage range Wienerberger has taken a new view in marketing two of its most traditional and distinctive products - the Smeed Dean and Rudgwick stock bricks. First produced 200 years ago, and still containing the same original ingredients. Wienerberger has this month launched a new brochure which includes extensive information on the range of colours available, technical details, high quality photography and an insight into how the products are manufactured. Only available from Wienerberger, the traditional Smeed Dean London stock brick was made using a unique mix of local clay, town ash and clinker collected from the fire grates of Victorian London.
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support for Cladding Masonry cladding on steel or concrete framed structures is supported by stainless steel support systems. Frame type, cladding type, masonry load & cavity width all need to be considered when designing the most appropriate fixing solution. Ancon designs & manufactures standard systems which are available ex-stock & bespoke systems to suit the specific requirements of individual projects including masonry features such as curves, arches, corbels or soldier courses. Ancon provides technical advice & a free design service. Click here to request literature
For inspirational
schools Ibstock’s Berkshire Orange stock range of bricks has been used in the construction of a striking new music building for Latymer Upper School. It was announced the supreme winner at the 2008 brick awards when judges praised the choice of brick for its warm colour & soft texture, which helped to give the building presence without overwhelming the site. Also a mixture of Ibstock’s Melton Antique Blend & Staffordshire Slate Blue Smooth were used at Upton Meadows Primary school in Northampton, the first school in the country to achieve an ‘excellent’ BREEAM assessment (provisional), the highest attainable level. Click here to request literature
Natural Solution to Low Energy Buildings
Natural Building Technologies’ ThermoPlan fired clay, insulating building blocks offer a simple and robust building solution for the construction of low energy buildings. ThermoPlan blocks feature a honeycomb cross-section, which delivers excellent levels of both thermal and acoustic insulation, without the need for additional insulation materials. A 425mm thick block, for example, will deliver a U-value of only 0.20 W/m2
K, when 3N Hemcrete®
Blocks now available Hemcrete®
Thermal blocks have
been available for some time, however an upgraded structural block has now been developed and is available for those who want to minimise the embodied carbon in their projects. The block is identical to a standard 440 x 215 x 100mm concrete block except it is carbon neutral through the use of hemp rather than aggregate. The hemp absorbs a similar amount of carbon dioxide in its growth as is emitted in manufacturing the binder, making this one of the first structural blocks in the UK market which is truly carbon neutral. Hemcrete®
blocks will be
produced by Lime Technology’s partner Hemcrete Masonry Limited.
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finished with a breathable render externally and plaster internally. Providing a high degree of airtightness, which is also a key factor in reducing energy use, the blocks are fully ‘breathable’ to the passage of water vapour.
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Forticrete can fit cills but without the bills Retro-fit stooled cills are the latest addition to Forticrete’s ‘Stone In Stock’ range. Standard stooled cills by the very nature of their design have to be built into brickwork. With a retro-fit cill however, the stool is replaced by a locator block which supports the brickwork whilst you carry out your construction work. When the brickwork is completed, you simply insert the retro-fit cill, eliminating the risk of damage and costly repair work in one ingenious stroke. You don’t even have to waste money on applying expensive cill protection. When it comes to true cill efficiency, one name fits best: Forticrete. Click here to request literature
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