INDUSTRY UPDATE THE KBSA COLUMN THE TILE ASSOCIATION COLUMN
TTA urges awareness on updates to the British Standard for wall & floor tiling
T
he latest revision to
the British Standard
covering floor and wall tiling includes a number of important
changes, of which those working in the industry need to be aware. This Standard is a code of practice adhered to across the tiling industry promoted by The
Tile Association (TTA) and used in court tribunals to settle disputes.
New Corporate And Retail Members For Kbsa
of growth. T
Buying group Der Kreis UK LLP, which has recently announced a partnership with the Kbsa and wine cooling solutions brand Dunavox GB Ltd join as corporate members. The Der Kreis partnership provides Kbsa members with free lifetime KBBG membership, and the Kbsa benefits from a bonus payment on all sales that KBSA members generate.
The retail members include Gorringe Kitchens & Bathrooms, Duffield Kitchens, Creating Spaces Group Ltd and Wood & Wire. Gorringe Kitchens & Bathrooms is proud of its reputation as a design led business with a customer centric approach.
Duffield Kitchens offers bespoke kitchens from its showroom in Duffield, East Midlands.
Creating Spaces Group Ltd is based in Copley, Yorkshire offering an extensive showroom that includes kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms and outdoor kitchens. They have recently opened a satellite showroom in Holmfirth, Yorkshire showcasing a small selection of kitchens, with a plan for expansion in coming weeks.
Designers and cabinet makers, Wood & Wire create bespoke kitchens and furniture at their workshop, which are then displayed in the showroom at Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire. With a team of 14, owners Jim Leach and Tim Shillitoe specialise in plywood kitchens, plywood furniture and Valchromat kitchens.
wo new corporate and four new retail members have joined the Kbsa, continuing an unprecedented period
BS 5385 Part 3: 2024 was published on 30th May and introduces the following principal changes:
• BS 5385 Part 5: 2009 has been withdrawn. Information from this part of the British Standard has been incorporated into the revised Part 3. • Definitions in the Standard have been greatly expanded and new illustrations are clearer and more consistent, improving clarity. • For direct tiling onto plywood and other wood-based sheets or boards, an intermediate layer, such as an uncoupling membrane, reinforced tanking system or tile backer board should be used. • Exposure to greater fluctuations of thermal and moisture movement means that for external tile installations, intermediate movement joints should be incorporated within the tile assembly at intervals between 3m to 5m.
• New sections have been included on the safe handling of materials, Light Reflectance Values (LRVs) and steps, stairs and slopes.
Brian Newell, Chairman of TTA’s Technical Committee, says: ‘The thorough revisions to the British Standard not only promote better practices but also make them easier to understand and follow. This shows how our forward-thinking industry continues to progress and will also enhance customer confidence. It is noteworthy that TTA’s technical publications are widely referenced in the new Standard, recognising the work that TTA has been doing to drive up quality in the industry, enhance training opportunities and ensure that the quality of work carried out in our industry is adequately policed.’
More details are available from The KBSA
www.kbsa.org.uk or call 01623 818808
Helping to highlight these changes and explain their impacts, TTA Technical & Training Manager Martin Pouncey has recently held a series of free, educational webinars for anyone to attend, providing useful insights. This supports TTA’s aim to raise tile and tiling standards and enhance installation expertise and craftsmanship, as set out as one of three pillars in its Strategic Plan. To discover the current training opportunities provided by The Tile Association please visit
https://www.tiles.org.uk/tiling-training/technical- masterclasses/.
For further information or to join TTA visit
www.tiles.org.uk/join
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