Although primarily designed to waterproof basements, the range of Delta products were used at ground level on a semi-detached property in Hertfordshire that suffered from severe flooding. This is not the first contract where the Delta system has been selected for ‘Flood Recovery’ and Delta has long been highlighting the economic and speed of application benefits for the products in such situations. After the flood at…

A housing unit within the BRE Victorian Terrace demonstration project is being refurbished with a range of materials, products and innovations that will make it flood resilient. The aim of the project is to raise awareness amongst contractors and householders of the most effective ways to repair and refurbish a house that has been flooded which may be at risk of being flooded again. The main components of the system are the cavity…

Work has begun on the creation of a three-storey basement at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, with a variety of materials from Delta Membrane Systems selected to create the necessary waterproofing to the structure. The contract itself is being carried out by Wates Construction, with VolkerLaser (a company that has used the Delta range on many occasions) being called upon to carry out the waterproofing work…

This project required the demolition of a 10 storey building and 2 basements within part retained sections of facade, and excavation for a 3rd level of basement.  The existing basement was 7-8 metres deep and the new 3rd level required another 5 metres to be excavated. The site is surrounded by narrow roads with poor access in a busy area of London. Supporting the facades and propping to support the existing basement walls…