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The constant reliable solution on the ever changing showering market

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Inevitably as sustainable requirements within the construction sector rise, waterproofing of wet areas is also facing stricter regulation. Rising issues and failures across shower, wet room and bathroom POD installations with water ingress and leaks, prompted NHBC to issue the technical guidance 9.2/06 in the area of substrates for tiling with special attention to tanking systems used beneath tiles. Providing unrivalled peace of mind for everyone involved, wedi has an array of products to meet this new guidance.

wedi is certified: wedi products satisfy the construction guidelines and regulations that are valid in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. As part of the ARDEX family, the manufacturer can offer not only 100% waterproof and loadbearing XPS tilebacker boards and shower systems with all required certifications (CE, UKCA, UKNI, BBA, EPD, VOC A+) but also, compatible adhesives and grouts for direct tiling without the need of additional waterproofing.

wedi is modular: products are designed to interlock with one another and work with clever accessories in order to truly complete the waterproofing of the installation, forming the well-known wedi system.

wedi is comprehensive: whatever the project is – renovation or new build, stud or block, wood or concrete, wet room, bathroom or wellness – a multitude of suitable wedi products offer a full system solution that provide the same assurances from the floor to the ceiling.

wedi is fundamental: wedi substructures provide basic requirements such as 100% watertightness without the need for additional tanking, excellent thermal insulation (0.036W/mK) and vertical weight load capability (133kgs/m2) whilst creating enduring value as a result.

wedi is versatile: even with the most far-sighted planning, the unexpected can happen. The versatility and customisable nature of wedi products allows for subsequent changes with little effort.

wedi is guaranteed: insulating, decoupling, cladding, sealing, constructing, designing – whatever the requirement wedi has the solution – a whole bathroom from a single source with a 10 year quality guarantee and a 100% watertight finish.

wedi is effortless: wedi’s premium quality product range characterised by its diversity, simplicity and reliability saves time, cost and labour whilst also cutting back on risks associated with additional installation steps.

wedi’s technical support service is outstanding: on-site support and training for qualifying projects is also available.

For perfect compliance with sustainable requirements, choose wedi’s comprehensive waterproofing system marked to EAD 030437-00-0503. PLAN GREEN THINK BLUE – KNOW YOUR XPS!

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Shaping the future of construction

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As a certified EcoProfit operation for over 15 years, wedi’s mission is to support the industry improve its carbon credentials and to help consumers recognise the added value of having a ‘green’ home with low energy bills.

Manufactured with at least 25% recycled foam material and 100% renewable energy, wedi XPS products have their own Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) confirming their environmental footprint throughout their lifecycle making sustainable bathroom construction all the more easier. Lightweight by nature and 100% waterproof to the core, the versatility of wedi’s modular XPS elements allows for enormous freedom in design whilst also offer unrivalled system safety.

Established in the 1980s, wedi as the pioneer of the XPS industry developed many ingenious product innovations that revolutionised the construction industry. wedi is the only XPS manufacturing company whose products received the European Technical Approval (ETA) for sealing of floors & walls in wet rooms. Besides being fixed to existing walls as a levelling, directly tileable tanking solution, wedi building boards from 50mm thickness can also be used to build free-standing partitions. Thanks to their vertical weight loading capability of 133kgs/m2 they are strong enough to support shower doors, radiators, shelves or tray elements in conjunction with the wedi fixings set/reinforcement plates.

What’s more, always at the cutting edge of innovation, wedi also offers ready-to-use partitions. The wedi Sanwell Wall with integrated niche is a robust, 100mm thick partition wall available in 900 or 1200mm widths. The new wedi Sanwell shower wall module however, is just being introduced to the market. It features factory-integrated and sealed water pipes and a Hansgrohe iBox to suit 200+ thermostatic mixer designs and can be used as a fixed wall or as a free-standing partition. What’s more, there are many individualisation options to meet customer specific needs such as an integrated niche or selectable height of integrated reinforcements for the attachment of the shower heads for example. Why spend 4 – 6 hours when a fully functional and versatile partition can be erected within 30 minutes?

wedi’s directly tileable solutions do not only cut back on labour and dust improving health and safety conditions on site, but also reduce interactions between different trades and hence minimise risks and accelerate project completion.

Thanks to their excellent thermal properties (0.036W/mK), wedi building boards are also much sought-after as added insulation beneath underfloor heating systems of all kinds. Underfloor heating is superior to traditional heating systems in many aspects: UFH doesn’t only have a longer lifespan and provide better air flow whilst generating less airborne dust, but is also much more energy efficient. Beyond question however, the response time of underfloor heating systems is slower than that of traditional radiators and their installation is known to be trickier. wedi building boards underneath UFH prevent heat-escape bouncing heat back into the room and hence improve the response time of heating systems by up to a staggering 70%!

What’s more, in order to help home owners and developers make the right choice for the long run, wedi has developed a building board with integrated grooves for easy installation of hot-water underfloor heating making the installation all the more easier. The wedi PreLine building board is available in 30/40/50/60mm thickness to suit – water pipes are simply laid in the integrated recesses and backfilled using flexible cement based tile adhesive. Through the adaptation of innovation, there is a huge potential for improvement in the speed of construction and the environmental performance of buildings, during and after construction.

wedi’s expertise has recently been called upon a wellness facility operating in a listed building. Built in the 1910s in Art Nouveau style, Neptunbad in Cologne, Germany had been operating as a thermal bath in the 20th century before being transformed into a wellness facility. Several decades on, the much needed renovation was given a green light. The construction had to be able to withstand the long-term high humidity load without drilling into the listed vaulted ceiling of the historic sauna and bathing area meaning that the mounting of the suspended ceiling and the load removal of the utilities on it had to be done entirely over the wall surfaces. Thanks to the integrated support points designed into the wall elements only a simple plug-in connection was needed for the connection of the suspended ceiling structure.

High degree of prefabrication can save enormous amount of time on the construction site whilst due to the reduction of interfaces between different trades, achieves the highest level of system security providing peace of mind for both the contractor and the client.

Do you have a project to discuss? Please do not hesitate to get in touch, the wedi  technical helpline is available during business hours Monday to Friday on 0161 864 2336 or email enquiries@wedi.co.uk

Cembrit Plans Expansion in the UK

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Natural slate - CembritCembrit has ambitious plans to expand its operation in the UK. Cembrit’s claddings, building boards and corrugated sheets, in addition to its popular natural and fibre cement slate, will be stocked and sold from three hub operations in Reading, Normanton and Llandow (Nr. Cardiff). This bold move is supported by the creation of a 12 strong customer services department, including new recruits, based at the depots, reporting to a customer services expert, Steve Walden. Customer services is supported by a supply chain and logistics operation of a further 13 personnel at the depots and head office.

 
“Our impressive four unit Reading depot becomes fully operational in March”, says M.D. Thomas Heldgaard, while adding that, “this new structure of Cembrit - Cembonit Rainscreen Cladding 2dedicated customer service and logistics departments at each depot will improve availability and response to customers and provides a basis for long term growth”. New depot manager, Craig Barry adds “Reading is well located and will eventually include a training centre and showroom within easy reach of customers and prospects who want to learn more about Cembrit’s broad range. This facility will enhance the customer experience for all who deal with Cembrit”. Access to additional meeting rooms in Reading and London H.O. means London-based specifiers, can visit to discuss cladding projects and familiarise themselves with the Cembrit product range.

Cembrit’s new UK headquarters has been opened at the Thames Innovation Centre in Erith, Kent. The new headquarters is a result of the continued growth the company has been experiencing in the UK over recent years.  The premises provide the company with more efficient office space and a dedicated sample facility, which allows Cembrit to showcase its full range of roofing, cladding and corrugated sheet products.

Thomas Heldgaard commented, “2017 is a significant year for Cembrit’s expansion in the UK, as well as other areas.  We have recently opened a state-of-the-art factory in Hungary, expanded our product range and ventured into new markets.  The move into our new HQ comes at the same time as we increase our workforce. These developments support the growth we are experiencing and show our commitment to ensuring we are offering our customers the best service possible.”

Cembrit’s new supply chain department is located at Head Office where Michael Dunthorne and Katherine Eden, Supply Chain Coordinators report to Lyn Knox, Area Supply Chain Manager and support the logistics and operations personnel at Cembrit’s four depots. Cembrit’s Bovey Tracey operation remains as a specialist slate depot serving the west country.