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HAMPSHIRE TILE WAREHOUSE ANNOUNCES SENIOR


STAFF RESTRUCTURING In response to the perceived challenges and opportunities ahead for 2019 and the coming years, Hampshire Tile Warehouse has announced a restructuring within its organisation.


Julian Hase, former Managing Director of the tile supplier group, has decided to move to the post of Chairman, promoting Simon Rowe in the role of Managing Director.


BAL BOARD ACCEPTED


BY NHBC BAL Board, the strong lightweight tile backing board from full tiling solutions specialist BAL, has been accepted as an approved building product on National House-Building Council (NHBC)- registered sites.


Approved by the British Board of Agrément (BBA), BAL Board is a Magnesium Oxide (MgO) board for internal tiling.


Easily fixed to either stud work, solid walls or floors, BAL Board can support a combined tile weight of up to 100kg/m2


. This far exceeds the


recommended tiling weight for plasterboard (32kg/m2 (20kg/m2


board (up to 60kg/m2 ), gypsum plaster


), and foam-core tile backing ).


BAL Board is moisture-and-mould- resistant and, because it is thermally resistant, it provides a high-level tolerance during hot and cold cycles, making it suitable for use with underfloor heating.


Unlike alternative cement-based boards, BAL Board is also extremely lightweight – in fact, it is up to 35% lighter per m2 cement-based boards.


than


What’s more, it’s easy to cut with either a craft or utility knife and produces minimal dust – making it safer for the fixer and environment. In addition, its cold fusion, low-carbon manufacturing process significantly reduces the CO2 output compared to other manufacturers’ processes.


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BAL is one of only two suppliers whose MgO boards are accepted by the NHBC, because the board has undergone a satisfactory assessment by a technical approvals’ authority (independent third- party certification) acceptable – in this instance the BBA.


David Wilson, UK Head of Technical Standards and Information at BAL, said: “MgO boards are a relatively new type of building board used in the UK and, as such, it is important to ensure the quality and consistency of BAL Board and to ensure that the boards are capable of meeting the demands of modern construction and the appropriate British Standards.


“However, BAL have been able to demonstrate to the NHBC that BAL Board is fully compliant with standards and has been rigorously quality tested by independent third-party technical authorities.”


As BAL Board is fully tested and approved by the BBA and manufactured according to ISO 9001 for quality assurance, it comes with BAL’s leading 25-year written guarantee (when correctly installed and used in suitable applications).


www.nhbc.co.uk/Builders/ProductsandServices/TechZone/technical-updates/magnesium-oxide-building-boards/ www.bal-adhesives.com/products/bal-board


For full NHBC Technical Guidance, visit: www.nhbc.co.uk/Builders/ ProductsandServices/TechZone/ technical-updates/magnesium-oxide- building-boards/


www.bal-adhesives.com/products/ bal-board


In a customer announcement, Julian Hase commented: “As Managing Director, Simon will be taking responsibility for the day to day running of the company, which will leave me to spend more time growing the business and the various brands.


“I hope these organisational changes will have a positive impact on how you perceive and trade with the company to both our benefits.


“I have worked with Simon for many years, he knows the company inside out and has all the qualifications needed for the job.”


www.htw.co.uk www.tomorrowstileandstone.co.uk


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