External wall finishes
One of the most technologically driven areas of building repair, maintenance and renovation, here is just a fraction of the plethora of cutting edge CPD information available on external wall finishes.
This seminar explores the latest technologies used in concrete repair and examines the new European Norm EN1504 and its implications. The norm will encompass all aspects of repair and protection of concrete: protection against ingress, moisture control, concrete restoration, structural strengthening, physical resistance, resistance to chemicals, preserving or restoring passivity, increasing resistivity, cathodic control, cathodic protection and control of anodic areas.
BASF Construction Chemicals (UK) manufactures a range of elastomeric joint sealants, renders and admixtures for concrete and mortar. It offers a technical advice service to assist with the specification of the correct product and welcomes enquiries from architects early in the design process.
The sustainability of a building in terms of its material usage, construction, occupation and end of life is becoming an increasing concern. This Colorcoat technical paper, produced with the SCI, looks at the various end-of-life options for the building envelope.
Tata Steel is Europe's second largest steel producer with annual revenues of around £12bn and a crude steel production of over 20m tonnes, primarily in the UK and the Netherlands. Colorcoat is its range of pre-finished steel products for building envelope, metal roofing and steel cladding systems.
A one-hour seminar which provides an overview of: how to design and specify a rain screen facade; understanding the principles of designing successful rain screens; choosing the correct product; using the correct details; identifying potential problems; and achieving a successful rain screen.
Established in 1936, Tegral manufactures and supplies the building industry with a wide range of quality roofing and cladding materials including fibre cement, quarried natural slates and façade cladding boards.