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APPOINTMENTS & NEWS PAGE HEADING Knauf introduces plasterboard recycling scheme K
nauf UK and Ireland are pleased to announce their new partnership with Encore Environment to deliver an
enhanced waste management service to reduce plasterboard waste. The landmark scheme looks to move towards a circular economy by taking waste plasterboard and reintroducing it to the local supply chain. According to the Waste and Resources Action
Programme (WRAP), plasterboard can make up to a third of all waste from a fi t out. And with plasterboard banned from landfi ll, the need to eff ectively manage this waste is critical. Knauf isn’t new to plasterboard recycling,
having pioneered a recycling partnership directly next to their Sittingbourne factory. “The existing factory and recycling service is fantastic. However, with this partnership we’re able to really tap into on site recycling and
ensure as much goes back into the supply chain as possible.” Explains Jon Watts, National Client Development Manager UK & Ireland. Contractors that use Knauf products and opt
into the Take Back Scheme will be connected to local and vetted recycling companies via Encore’s nationwide network. These dedicated skips will be sent to their site and, once fi lled, are collected and brought to specialised local centres. “This is critical, we don’t want plasterboard being taken all over the country. It’s broken down locally and then gets distributed back to plasterboard manufacturers” continues Jon. The latter process is critical to creating the basis of a circular economy. “We already have something similar at Sittingbourne for local contractors. The Encore partnership opens it up nationally.” The scheme also provides contractors with
valuable insights into their waste management, as Jon elaborates: “As an industry we are always trying to fi nd ways to improve waste management. The new Knauf Take Back Scheme off ers our customers in-depth reports into their waste output. This includes project specifi c carbon data and insights into waste hotspots to promote future waste reduction improvements. This data is available via an online portal to make access easy. Our new Take Back scheme is aimed at promoting the increased use of a circular economy and reducing carbon through the remanufacture of materials while also
providing social value.” While this data reporting process is standard
for Encore, this added insight will prove invaluable to Knauf to help the business meet its sustainability goals. Thanks to their expertise in waste management, Knauf can eff ectively start tracking circularity and design out waste for future projects. What sets Encore Environment apart from
traditional waste management services is their dedication not just to waste reduction, but social value too as Stacey Bee, Key Account Manager at Encore explains. “First and foremost we’re a social enterprise. That means our eff orts aren’t just on reducing the number of skips on site by designing out waste, but by supporting local communities via our social value initiatives ProjectDIVERT and Waste Wise Kids. From donations to home-grown initiatives, it all supports the social value contribution of a site, while contributing to a company’s ESG and sustainability credentials.”
0800 521 050
knauf.co.uk/our-services/knauf-take-back-scheme
Old meets new in the Cotswolds
Combining traditional craftsmanship with the latest building design techniques, this stunning property, set in the heart of the Cotswolds, comprises a period cottage with a contemporary extension built into the hillside. However, when the property is empty, such a remote location can cause concerns about security, prompting the client to specify shutters on all the windows and entrances. Naturally, when so much thought had gone into matching the old and new buildings, the aesthetic design was of paramount importance. By choosing Equilux security shutters from Charter Global Ltd they could be intelligently concealed within the honey- coloured Cotswold stone and when lowered, the anodised shutters’ have a subtle matt silver fi nish which complements the natural choice of building materials. Installed at the time of build, the Equilux system incorporates a shutter within a structural lintel, providing an unobtrusive structurally integrated solution that still addresses the usual features of lintel design, but has the added benefi t of acting as a high security shutter. The bespoke security shutters have been integrated into the property’s Building Management System.
0845 050 8705
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Marmox Thermoblocks specifi ed on Wigan PassivHaus development
The fi nal phase of a PassivHaus development is just getting under way in Wigan with high performance Thermoblocks from the range of Marmox being used to counter cold bridging beneath a highly insulated timber frame construction. The St. Mary’s project is being under taken for Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council by principal contractor, Tyson Construction with Pozzoni Architecture being the lead architectural consultant and BTP Architects gilling the roll of specialist PassivHaus assessor. All of the Thermoblocks in 100 mm and 140 mm widths, along with boxes of the special Marmox 360 adhesive are being supplied by Travis Perkin’s Blackpool branch. The scheme to provide much needed affordable and easy to heat new homes has been part-funded by the Government’s Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities. When complete the development will provide eight one-bed apartments, nine two bed houses and ten three bed houses, plus a further four with four bedrooms. There will also be 16 one and two bedroom bungalows.
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