December 2022

Industry News
Hambleside Danelaw says training can be completed at
its facility in Northampton or in Northern Ireland.
DRYSEAL TRAINING
Hambleside Danelaw conducts regular
training sessions for contractors who
want to become approved to install
Dryseal, the flat roofing system
manufactured from GRP.
The manufacturer says Dryseal has been a
contractor favourite for years and is
manufactured in accordance with ISO 9001
Quality and ISO 14001 Environmental
standards, and is additionally approved by the
British Board of Agrément (BBA).
Dryseal’s Business Development Manager,
Dan Addley, explained that the course is a
“good mix of interactive practical and
classroom learning that can be tailored to
meet the knowledge base of the individuals on
the Dryseal course.” He continued: “Over the
two-day course, attendees learn all aspects of
the Dryseal system including laying of the field
areas, trim installation, the detailing required
on corners, upstands etc., how to correctly mix
catalyst, how to apply the top coat, and most
importantly safe ways of working.
“Where needed, advice can be given on
estimating and how to correctly work out which
components are needed for the installation.
“Overall, I would highly recommend anyone
wishing to further their roofing knowledge to
attend one of our courses.”
Find out more about Dryseal’s approved
contractor training on 01327 701 900 or visit
www.hambleside-danelaw.co.uk
More news, updates and interviews at www.total-contractor.co.uk
WRAPTITE EXCELS ON OFFSITE PROJECT
The Wraptite external air
quality of the system from
barrier system from A. Proctor
installation to build and
Group has been selected as
completion. Wraptite is an
part of a new zero carbon
excellent quality product, and
affordable homes project at
the self-adhesive backing gives
New Ferry on the Wirral.
a very neat finish.
The project at Windsor Close in New Ferry is a “The technical team at the A. Proctor Group
new development of three-bedroomed terraced supported us throughout and provided
houses to be constructed by Property
comprehensive condensation risk analysis reports
Development Group Starship at its off-site at the outset.
manufacturing facility in Deeside.
“The spacious 1,200ft² homes offer the lowest
The superior airtightness performance of the running costs of any property in the immediate
Wraptite membrane from the A. Proctor Group is area and deliver more affordable living for local
the perfect solution, delivering significant benefits people. These Carbon Zero homes provide over
to the combination of in-factory manufacture and 105m² of modern, affordable living space and
on-site housing construction.
were installed in seven days, ready for internal
Karl Ventre, Director at Starship, explained why
fit-out.
Wraptite was chosen to achieve the airtightness “Starship’s unique panelised model means that a
solution and how it benefits off-site construction. new home can be delivered and installed
“We have specified this product within our system anywhere a refuse collection vehicle can fit, with
offering for the last three years, and it has always no special arrangements or unnecessary
performed well and helped contribute to good disruption to the community.”
airtightness test results.
A. Proctor says the Wraptite air barrier system
“The self-adhesive membrane is easily applied in offers a safer and simplified membrane system,
the factory, bonded externally to the substrate, and it is a fully self-adhered vapour permeable air
and ensures that the membrane is held firmly in barrier certified by the BBA.
place, even during transportation, maintaining the
www.proctorgroup.com
The latest Construction Product Availability Statement from John Newcomb, CEO of the
Builders Merchants Federation and Peter Caplehorn, CEO of the Construction Products
Association, both co-chairs of the Construction Leadership Council’s Product Availability
working group, states that “product supply continues to improve, with availability of building
materials and products overall now at its best since pre-pandemic levels last seen at the
end of 2019.”
The statement continues: “There is a plentiful supply of timber in the UK and prices have reduced
for popular groups such as CLS; however, log prices in Europe and North America are still strong
and production is being reduced to reflect demand in the UK and Europe. This could lead to gaps in
the supply chain if demand rises suddenly but should not be a major issue if demand continues at
current levels.”
The statement also cautions that: “Inflationary pressures rather than availability present the main
challenges for energy intensive products such as glass, concrete, cement, PIR, plasterboard and
bricks.” View the full statement at www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk
8 TC DECEMBER 2022