EDITOR’S CHOICE
Spotlight on Staron’s New Colours
Joining a vast array of premium,
award-winning surfaces, Staron
has introduced several new
colours to its collection. Influenced
by modern living and contemporary
design, the new colours offer an
uplifting finish that’s guaranteed
to elevate any commercial or
residential interior.
Simple yet fresh, choose the
smooth appearance of Sanded
Mint or Sanded Iceblue for a
colourful pastel interior. The
new Terrazzo Venezia offers
homeowners an on-trend surface
packed full of contrasting flecks,
which run throughout the entire
thickness of the material, providing
a stunning, seamless appearance.
The unique structure of Staron
means that no joins are required,
resulting in a hygienic surface that
is also extremely durable. Offering
complete design flexibility, Staron
is widely used across hotel, office,
restaurant and retail sectors, due to
its exceptional qualities.
Cistermiser’s new CPD presentation
explains the benefits of IoT
remote monitoring
Intelligent washroom controls
and water efficiency specialist
Cistermiser has launched a new
CPD learning module entitled:
“Using the Internet of Things for
Water Temperature Monitoring to
Help Reduce Risk of Legionella”.
Staron is priced from £350 per
m2(based on a fabricated kitchen
worktop to a basic specification with
upstands) The fourth edition of ACoP L8,
published by the HSE in 2013 with
technical guidance published
separately in Health & Safety
Guidance 274, helps duty-holders
comply with legal duties and Part 2
of this document specifically deals
with control of Legionella bacteria
in hot and cold water systems.
www.staron.com This CPD fully discusses how
Snickers Workwear FlexiWork
Insulated Jackets and Trousers
remote monitoring systems using
IoT technology platforms can
deliver significant advantages
for management of commercial
buildings in the 21st century.
1 hour in duration with a closing
Q&A, this CPD learning module from
Cistermiser is presented in “short
seminar” format and is approved
by 3 third party organisations: The
CPD Certification Service, RIBA and
CIBSE.
www.cistermiser.co.uk
Industry News: Don’t Let
Rusty Ruin Your Render!
Superb insulation
and full weather
protection for
optimal comfort
on site.
Street-smart,
stylish looks and
market-leading
GORE-TEX and
37.5® fabric
technology make
these jackets and
trousers a must
for winter on site
or for outdoor
leisure activities.
You’ll stay warm
and dry in this
layered clothing
that’s robust,
waterproof and
windproof too! The design and fabric
combinations will keep your body in
the optimum comfort zone as the
weather conditions change on site.
They’ve got all the features and
functionality that you’d expect in
Snickers Workwear Jackets and
Trousers. They’re great looking
garments that will keep you feeling
comfy wherever you are and
whatever you’re doing at work in cold
weather.
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With a range of winter accessories
to choose from as well, Snickers
Workwear’s FlexiWork and
ALLroundWork garments feature
contemporary designs packed with
must-have features that focus on fit,
comfort and freedom of movement
as well as using innovative fabrics
that deliver long lasting protection.
For more information on Snickers
Workwear’s NEW AllroundWork
Jackets and Gilets, call the Hultafors
Group UK Helpline on 01484
854788, checkout the website and
download a digital catalogue at
www.snickersworkwear.co.uk
Building regulations outlined by
NHBC and LABC only advocate
the use of austenitic stainless
steel or PVCu beads in all external
rendering applications, anywhere
in the UK. Galvanised steel beads
are no longer approved for external
rendering in any situation.
Simpson Strong-Tie Sales Director
Jon Head explains: “We only
recommend the use of stainless
steel or PVCu products for
external applications. Galvanised
steel beads should not be used
externally, unless secondary
protection against corrosion is
provided.
Although it’s generally known for
its corrosion-resistant properties,
galvanised steel can react with the
chemical components in render,
which will lead to quality issues,
from unsightly rust stains, to
the degradation of the bead and
possible cracking in the render.
Simply put, galvanised steel in
external rendering may rust, which
will reduce the lifespan of your work
and can be costly to put right. But
the good news is it’s easily avoided.
For rendering and plastering made
simple, download the Simpson
Strong-Tie 2020 catalogue which
is packed with handy tips and
installation guidance… and make
sure you stay away from Rusty!
For further information or to
download our 2020 catalogue, visit
www.strongtie.co.uk.