Appointments & News; Building Fabric HMM02_Sika_Building Fabric - Balconies & Walkways_HPAdv_Layout 1 06/01/2022 10:22 Page 1 Sika launches newlowodour balconywaterproofing range


range harnesses Sika’s pioneering patented i-Cure technology within its polyurethane waterproofing element. This improved system maintains its high performance, workability and curing time, but with the odour-causing components engineered out.With this comes the benefits of lower emissions, reduced hazard classification and reduced occupational health risks during application. By using this new advanced technology, which


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is now included in over 50 patented Sika products worldwide,Monoflex LO systems have a number of advantages for the architect, contractor, client and end user.Most notably, building occupants are not disturbed by unfamiliar odours during the application and curing of the solution.Whether that be on access walkways for sensitive areas such as social housing, hospitals or schools, buildings can remain occupied while external works are being carried out,meaning less logistical hassle for all parties. Highly durable,Monoflex LO has a life


expectancy of 25 years and comes in a range of colours, coatings and surface finishes, such as textured for slip resistance or buried beneath decorative tiles, allowing the architect to have design freedom. It has also been launched with an ETA certificate covering the waterproofing


element, providing third-party verification of high performance. Fiona Irvine, Sika Product Engineer for


liquid and bituminousmembranes, said: “Unlike some systems in themarketplace that claim low odour utilisingmasking components, we’re proud that the newMonoFlex LO range is truly low odour, as evidenced by its Olfasense certification—an independent, comparative, sensory analysis service. “It has also been tested across a wide range of


performance criteria during our rigorous product development process to ensure it is incredibly safe and hardwearing, as is demanded for areas such as balconies and walkways. Thismeans that we can subsequently offer this system with a range of attractive guarantee options.” Manufactured here in the UK at the Sika


Titon Ventilations Systems gets social


Titon’s Ventilation Systems division continues its planned growth with the timely appointment of a dedicated sales person responsible for the social housing sector.


Titon Ventilation Systems identifi ed the greater need for understanding and support in this key area, and has appointed Roy Byom as Area Sales Manager for Social Housing. Roy’s background is in Building products and he has been in the industry for nearly 15 years selling into the social housing market, previously as a sales manager at Envirovent. Lee Caulfi eld, Director, UK Sales (Ventilation Systems) said: “I worked with Roy for 8 years at my previous company and I’m absolutely delighted he’s joined us to spearhead our sales drive into the Social Housing sector. His knowledge of the client base and the unique demands of this environment will be a real asset to Titon.”


Roy is looking forward to the challenge his new role off ers, and to sharing and expanding his knowledge and experience of the social housing sector alongside Titon’s excellent range of ventilation solutions. If you would like to fi nd out more about Titon’s Social Housing Products, please contact Roy Byom.


07984 239805 roy.byom@titon.co.uk Leading the way to a fi tter future HMM DPR Horizontal.indd 1


Designer Contracts is spearheading a new industry initiative aimed at reversing the crisis level shortage of skilled fi tters. On January 17, 2022, the company took on its fi rst cohort of 10, 16 to 18-year-old apprentices under a new block release training scheme launched as a joint venture between FITA and Webs Training Ltd. T e apprentices will attend the FITA training centre for practical training for one week in every eight. In between – over the course of the three-year apprenticeship scheme – they will train with one of Designer Contracts’ employed or sub-contract fi tters.


01246 854577 www.designercontracts.com 40 | HMM February/March 2022 | www.housingmmonline.co.uk MM PR Edit.indd 1 15/02/2022 11:00 HMM PR Edit.indd 1 15/02/2022 11:08 Siderise launches mullion overclad system 15/02/2022 11:10


Siderise Special Products has launched the new SIDERISE® MC System — a decorative mullion liner designed to provide a simple yet robust solution for enhancing the acoustic performance, or acoustic and fi re performance, of curtain wall facade systems. Hollow and lightweight aluminium mullions can provide an easy channel for noise to travel between adjoining spaces. T e new system is an external treatment that is installed over the top of curtain walling mullions where partitions abut. T is improves their acoustic performance, with acoustic only and acoustic plus two-hour fi re rated versions to choose from.


01473 827695 www.siderise.com


facility in Preston—one of Sika’s key manufacturing sites in northern Europe exporting globally—specifiers and contractors can be confident that production and delivery will be both reliable and dependable. Sika’s cold-applied liquid waterproofing


membranes are part of Sika’s Roofing product portfolio, which provides three distinct roofing solutions for its customers: single plymembranes, liquid appliedmembranes and bituminous membranes fromits leading brands—Sika Sarnafil, Sika Liquid Plastics, SikaBit and Sika-Trocal. Fromrefurbishment to new build, Sika has the roofing system to perfectly fit the application and client requirements.


01707 394444 www.sika.co.uk/roofing


eveloped at Sika’s world-leading Global Technology Centre in Preston, the new liquid appliedMonoFlex LO


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