Coatings & Paints

Coatings & Paints Colour with a Gentle Touch

With so many paint finishes available these days, it can be tricky to know which product is right for your project. And when it comes to babies and children’s rooms, choosing the right paint finish is especially important!

Choosing an eco-friendly paint is just one of the little steps you can take towards a greener world.

We’re happy to say that our eco-friendly paints meet the Toy Safety Standard. This means all Earthborn interior paint finishes are suitable for use on children’s walls, woodwork, furniture and toys. They’re even safe to use when pregnant!

They contain no hidden nasties and are fume free, so you can effortlessly create a safe nursery, bedroom or playroom, without compromising on beautiful colour.

Earthborn paints create the perfect backdrop of playful colour, for children to grow, create and play with. Bring friendly flourishes of colour through your nursery; from the walls, to furniture and even toys, our paints are gentle on your home and everyone who lives in it.

To help you decide which Earthborn paint finish is best for your child’s room, we’ve put together this simple guide:

Walls and ceilings

Claypaint

Our signature product, Claypaint is made from over 40% natural clay and is suitable for walls and ceilings. It’s highly breathable, making it perfect for older properties and lime plaster. It’s beautiful over previously painted walls and can help to even out the humidity in a room by contributing to a more comfortable living environment. Lifestyle

Designed for busier areas of the home, Lifestyle is a hardwearing emulsion suitable for walls and ceilings. An extremely practical choice for nurseries and playrooms as well as kitchens, bathrooms and high traffic areas

Interior woodwork, furniture and toys

Eggshell No. 17

For interior woodwork such as skirting boards and door frames, Earthborn’s Eggshell No.17 offers a durable finish with a flattering silk sheen. It’s hardwearing and wipeable, perfect for playrooms and bedrooms.

Eco Chic

For perfectly painted cots, wardrobes and chests of drawers (or anything else you fancy turning your hand to!) Earthborn’s Eco Chic paint finish is hard to beat! Based on our thick, creamy clay formulation, Eco Chic is ideal for creative projects and can be used in conjunction with our Crackle medium for a truly unique finish.

ISO-CHEMIE is BIM-READY

Building Information Modeling (BIM) is playing an increasingly significant role in the implementation of large and complex planning tasks. The first step was to create a range of BIM data from the “joint sealing tapes”, “multifunctional joint sealing tapes” and “in-front-of-wall installation systems” product families; these are available for downloading as BIM-ready objects. More products are at the planning stage. The BIM data can be used free of charge, either via the in-house ISO-PORTAL at portal.iso-chemie.eu or using an external BIM database. It can also be used in CAD software such as Autodesk Revit. An electronic CAD product catalogue will be available as a supplement to this. The BIM model-based planning method is intended to facilitate planning, execution and management of buildings across all the trades involved using a common data model for all participants. The important factor is that all the relevant building data is digitally recorded, combined and interlinked in a model.

As one of the leading manufacturers in the Andy Swift, ISO Chemie’s sales & operations manager, UK & ROI, field of sealing technology, ISO-Chemie is now said: “Systematically maintained able provide architects and specialist planners building data helps the operator throughout the structure’s life with BIM-ready product data for its sealing cycle with the knowledge of what and in-front-of-wall installation solutions. has been installed and where. If a window has to be replaced in 30 years’ time, it will be clearly identifiable which products were used and which component connections are affected. So renovations can be planned efficiently and carried out under controlled conditions.” With the future-focussed project BAUFUGE 4.0, the building sealing solutions manufacturer is providing important support for architects and specialist planners by digitising processes, thus ensuring a high level of reliability in terms of predictive planning, efficient implementation and a smooth workflow. ISO-Chemie is one of Europe’s main producers of impregnated foam sealants, specialising in the manufacture of foam products from polyethylene (EPE), polypropylene (EPP) and polyurethane (PUR) using the latest production techniques. With hundreds of pallets in UK stock for next day delivery, the company can service the whole industry.

More at https://www.iso-chemie.eu/en-GB/home/

Coatings & Paints Terrazzo Trend for Mastic Asphalt Flooring by the Mastic Asphalt Council (MAC)

Although mastic asphalt is one of the world’s oldest construction materials, it can sometimes be perceived as a one-dimensional waterproofing product that is only available in a standard black finish. But like many long-lasting, tried and tested materials, mastic asphalt is being re-imagined as a highly relevant building material for today.

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astic asphalt is an ideal building material for a whole range of construction applications, both new build and refurbishment projects, where a seamless, durable surface is required. It is commonly associated with roofing, tanking, paving and screeding projects due to its ability to offer total waterproofing protection, but several contractor members of the Mastic Asphalt Council (MAC) have noted an increase in mastic asphalt being specified for flooring projects.

Able to be laid over many different structural bases such as concrete, metal flooring and timber boarding, mastic asphalt offers a dust-free, seamless surface ideal for high traffic flooring applications.

MAC has seen a trend emerging of the use of mastic asphalt flooring incorporating terrazzo. Modern interpretations of terrazzo have been created by combining decorative stone chippings with mastic asphalt, which is then polished to create infinite possibilities in any design situation. Other finishes can also be created - matt or smooth - as opposed to the highly polished effect normally associated with terrazzo.

Mastic asphalt terrazzo offers the durability and distinctive features of terrazzo and consists of a traditional mastic asphalt base with a modern finish. Slip and skid resistance can be incorporated into the wearing course of the mastic asphalt. Bell Asphalt has carried out an impressive mastic asphalt terrazzo flooring application at a multi-million pound private residence in London’s Mayfair. Mastic asphalt terrazzo was specified for a 120m2 refurbishment of the garage floor, due to its exceptional waterproofing properties and decorative terrazzo finish.

The existing floor was uneven so Bell Asphalt levelled the floor with a waterproofing mastic asphalt layer applied at 10-25mm and silver grey terrazzo was incorporated at 30mm, resulting in a highly decorative, hard-wearing finish able to withstand impact and abrasion from vehicles in the garage. Aside from the decorative finish, mastic asphalt terrazzo was specified by architects Nord Studio of Berlin due its exceptional durability, optimum fire rating and non-flammable properties (BroofT4 according to BS EN 13501-1).

As well as being low maintenance, seamless and easy to clean, mastic asphalt flooring is moisture and rodent resistant, rot proof and a proven radon and methane barrier. Mastic asphalt is also carbon neutral and 100% recyclable at the end of its useful life. The Mastic Asphalt Council (MAC) is the trade association for the mastic asphalt industry in the UK. Representing more than 80 companies, MAC members include mastic asphalt manufacturers, specialist application contractors and associated suppliers of equipment and services. MAC can recommend experienced contractors to carry out mastic asphalt projects.

Further information is available at www.masticasphaltcouncil.co.uk, e-mail: info@masticasphaltcouncil.co.uk or on Tel: 01273 242778.

PREMIUM ELEGANCE

Introducing 9 Walham Grove by Havwoods

Located in Fulham, 9 Walham Grove is a stunning semi-detached property benefitting from a rich history and enviable location and Building of Local Merit status. To create a warm and contemporary interior scheme the designers enlisted the help of Havwoods to supply a highperformance, aesthetic wood surface solution. Positioned well back from the road on one of Fulham’s most desirable streets, Walham Grove forms part of an elegant tree-lined terrace. With a design brief to add character whilst also retaining a modern feel, Havwoods was chosen to provide boards for both cladding and flooring throughout the property.

Havwoods was able to supply the Largo board from its Henley collection, Boreas from the Vertical collection and also Menton from its Pureplank collection to meet the client’s brief.

An ideal way to add character, the light white and grey colouring of Menton and Largo creates a seamless flooring solution that exudes minimalist luxury. The 1-Strip boards have been used to create a continuous flow throughout the home from the bedrooms, to the living area and connecting hallways. An added benefit of both boards is that they are compatible with underfloor heating, positioning them as an extremely versatile choice for contemporary living.

Boreas boards have been used as wall cladding across the bathroom walls to create a space with added texture and depth. The genuine reclaimed pine boards offer the perfect finishing touch, as the lime-washed wood acts as the perfect focal point and perfectly complements the marble, brass and matt black accents.

A beautiful addition to a sophisticated home in a soughtafter postcode, 9 Walham Grove with the help of Havwoods, presents a stylish modern interior, complete with a comprehensive wood surface solution, which will be enjoyed for many years to come.

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