Exteriors Building for the Future with H+H


regional housebuilder, is transforming a site once home to a local college in Horwich, Bolton. Forty homes are currently being constructed by main groundworks contractor Matthews & Leigh Civil Engineering in Phase One of the development which is expected to comprise of 139 two, three and four-bedroom homes aimed at families and first-time buyers once complete. Developer Jones Homes often work with


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Matthews & Leigh so allow them to make the decision on which supplier to use and the new development at Rivington Grange is no exception. H+H Foundation Blocks were of particular


benefit for the site at Rivington Grange as Jones Homes design each of their homes with a 150mm cavity, which requires a durable foundation block that is up to the job. Matthews & Leigh chose to specify H+H Celcon Foundation Blocks (340 x 215 mm) in 3.6N strength for the two storey homes and 7.2N strength for the three storey homes. Aircrete is growing in popularity as a masonry


material however the perception remains that aircrete blocks cannot be used below DPC level, which means that dense aggregate blocks are


+H Celcon Foundation Blocks are being used in a major development in the North West. Jones Homes, a local


recent study by independent consultancy firm Calfordseaden found that specifying aircrete for foundations alone could reduce total build costs by almost 25 per cent. This is achieved through aircrete’s naturally quicker build speed which leads to reduced labour costs and the solid construction means that fewer materials are needed. Additional benefits of using BBA certified


H+H Celcon Foundation Blocks include improved thermal performance which exceeds current UK Building Regulations, superior resistance to sulfate attack and protection from fire and frost. H+H prides itself on the levels of customer


needlessly specified, adding to the overall costs of the project. H+H Celcon Foundation Blocks are fully load-bearing and capable of supporting buildings up to three storeys tall. There are many advantages for house-


builders, not least their ease of use. Requiring only a single leaf of blocks, a solid aircrete block can be laid onto a strip of poured concrete to match the thickness of the wall. This method also requires no mortar at the perpendicular joints; instead they can be butted against each other. There are also significant cost benefits to be gained from making the switch to aircrete. A


service it offers, regardless of the size of the order. Alan was frank about the reasons why he continues to use H+H: “If we weren’t satisfied with the level of customer service, we wouldn’t use them. We’ve been with H+H for over three years now and the relationship just gets better each year. Matthews & Leigh have been on site since


February 2018, laying the foundations for the new properties. There has already been keen interest from prospective buyers with nearly 90 per cent of plots in Phase One already reserved.


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Look at the roof to achieve cost effective decent homes compliance


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atest statistics reveal that at least 20 per cent of homes (4.5 million) are still below Decent Homes standards.


In the drive to improve the insulation and


energy efficiency, contractors working on behalf of social housing providers have to balance Building Regulations compliance with budgetary constraints. Roof ventilation solutions from Hambleside


Danelaw are proven in practice to provide a cost-effective solution towards achieving appropriate upgrading of homes, delivering compliance with Approved Document C2 and


British Standards such as BS 5534:2014+A1:2015 Slating and tiling for pitched roofs and vertical cladding – Code of Practice. Equally suitable for new build, the range can be


installed quickly and efficiently across the roof- be it underneath the roof covering via a vapour permeable low resistance underlay, or as an integral part of the roof covering at eaves, ridge, valleys and inbetween. The products can be used in refurbishment and upgrade projects, minimising disruption for the occupants. Hambleside Danelaw has purpose-designed


its products to be as simple as possible to fix, whether mortared or dry fix. Graham Roofing is just one contractor for


whom Hambleside Danelaw has become a preferred choice, after first using for a Dundee Council housing refurbishment project. That first contract featured the use of 400 HD TV15/1 tile vents. Project manager Alistair Tirns observed, “We are very pleased with the ease of use of the product.” Norfolk-based Breckland Roofing reinforced


the ease of use, following inclusion of Danelaw Dry Fix Valley Troughs, Universal Dry Fix Ridge and Hip System and Interlocking Dry Verge on a new build housing association project. Site Contracts Manager David said, “We can give Danelaw products to the roof tilers and know


they will fit without problems.” Hambleside Danelaw is one of the UK’s leading


manufacturers of roofing ventilation solutions. Its in-house R&D and manufacturing capability gives the flexibility and speed to react to the continual design, technical, Regulatory and environmental changes within the building industry. Thus it continually brings to market products that are fully compliant, efficient to install, and meet performance criteria and expectations.


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