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Delta Membrane Systems Limited, Aquobex, Dragonboard, Timberwise, Sealwise and OGKitchens proudly announce their UK FloodRecover™ partnership, whereby the six companies will combine their expertise in property flood resilience (PFR) to provide homeowners and business owners a complete packaged solution to flood resilience, resistance and recoverability.

The key function of waterproofing an expansion joint is to minimize water ingress into a structure by creating a secure waterproofing barrier.  Penetrating water may cause damage and may reduce the usage and lifecycle of the building.

Paul Callaghan, Technical Waterproofing Consultant at Delta, covers some of the key things you need to think about if you’re planning on successful waterproofing projects in colder temperatures.  We hope Paul’s insights and tips will help you choose a material that will work for your project and give you confidence in your product approach.

The Grenfell Tower ill-fated refurbishment inquiry remains very much in the news in the world of construction.

The hearings in October focused on the role and responsibilities of the Clerk of Works and how thorough checks were made to ensure the project complied with all aspects of Building Regulations.  It appears that no expert façade engineer was employed to check the external cladding and no red flags were raised regarding allocation of this responsibility.