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Relaunch of Rock-Tite capitalises on key landscaping trend

Liverpool based Palace Chemicals has relaunched a landscaping favourite – the new improved Rock-Tite 3-part system.    

The Rock-Tite Exterior Porcelain and Stone System comprises a primer, a mortar and a choice of brush-in or flow grout. The mortar is available either as a pre-blend or a concentrate that requires the addition of sand, as the user prefers.  

Designed specifically for use by landscapers and garden designers, as well as tile fixers and keen DIY’ers, the three-step system capitalises on a key garden trend to extend an internal tiled space to an exterior terrace or patio area.  

The seamless design effect is part of a long-term lifestyle trend to enhance living areas by making better use of external space effectively bringing the inside out.  

Traditionally, such external areas might be covered with outdated concrete pavers or timber decking, which can look tired quite quickly. However, the latest generation of 20mm porcelain and stone tiles brings a number of advantages. 

The key benefit is that they allow a smooth transition from internal to external space, which is totally in accordance with the leading fashion trend of the moment and helps to open up additional living space either in the home or in higher traffic commercial spaces.  

Most porcelain tiles are also moisture, rot, frost and UV resistant, are easier to clean and offer good slip resistance, provided they are kept clean.  

The first component of the system is the Rock-Tite Porcelain Primer, which is supplied in three 5kg bags, complete with a 15kg mixing bucket. This is a fibre-reinforced, polymer- modified, cement-based primer, designed to improve adhesion when used with porcelain, stone and other low absorption types of paving.  

Secondly there is high strength fibre-reinforced Rock-Tite Mortar. There are two mortars available – either a pre-blend 20kg version, that very easily just mixes with water or a more traditional version, which is supplied in a 15kg bag that mixes in a 1:6 ratio with sharp sand to create the ideal bedding mortar for all external patio projects.  

Finally, the system includes a choice of a 15kg cement-free brush-in grout/jointing compound or a flow grout, the latter being preferable for areas which will be subject to early and sustained traffic. The grouts come in three 5kg bags supplied in a 15kg bucket. Each one is available in a choice of three different colours.  

Steve Ball, Commercial Director, said: “The Rock-Tite System has been made very straightforward to use – in fact it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3.  

“It allows home designers to come up with a durable and effective solution for working with the new generation of 20mm porcelain and stone tiles, so that they can complete projects which accord with current fashions and are entirely on-trend.”  

Rock-Tite from Palace Chemicals is supported by a range of promotional material, including a new brochure and a video, easily explaining all the benefits of the system and its ease of use – details of which can be found at www.palacechemicals.co.uk 

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Supercharging EV revolution to help achieve ambitious goals (Authored by Mr. Kunal Sawhney, CEO, Kalkine Media)

In the ongoing process to revolutionise the large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), the government of the United Kingdom has been continuously taking measures that are highly likely to expedite the transformation, supplementing the ultimate objective of achieving the definitive target of net zero by 2050.

While purchasing a new vehicle, people are increasingly shifting towards EVs as their choice for a primary vehicle due to wide-range of benefits including cost savings and higher efficiency. Such decisions are collectively helping the nation to reduce the carbon footprint, as far as the proportion of carbon emissions associated with passenger vehicles are concerned.

As the masses shift their focus to EVs, hybrid vehicles and other low-emission vehicles, the government has been keenly working to ease the owning experience for the consumers. This includes the capabilities of rechargeable batteries that can provide a hassle-free run on longer routes, availability of charge points across the country, semi-urbanised locaties and remote locations, and readily-accessible service stations in case of a breakdown.

The Downing Street administration approach to revolutionise the EV uptake has been exemplary among the leading economies as the government periodically rewards a number of innovative companies and enterprises that have managed to achieve state-of-the-art breakthroughs in the technologies supporting the production of EVs and key components.

In the upcoming years, hundreds of thousands of extra charge points are set to be inducted across the widespread geography of the UK. Higher the number of recharging stations productively decreases the dependability on a handful of charge points, ultimately resulting in large runs and increased adaptability of EVs in the forthcoming years.

The government is ready with new laws to supercharge the EV revolution under which world-leading regulations will be instituted for new homes and buildings in England.

From 2022 onwards, all the new homes, residential buildings, commercial setups, workplaces and supermarkets will be obligated to install EV charge points under the new legislation drafted by the government. Alongside this, the buildings undergoing major renovations will also be required to set up EV charge points.

The move is expected to increase the presence of charge points, while paving the way for fresh employment opportunities in the green energy sector with thousands of EV charge points easing the owning experience of an EV.

According to the initial estimates, as many as 145,000 extra charge points will be installed in England following the new mandate of setting up a charge point at aforementioned facilities. Having an adequate number of charge points has been one of the major challenges as countries gear up for the mass adoption of EVs.

The government of the UK has been gradually levelling up the charging infrastructure, alongside assisting the new-age technology enterprises that can help make new EVs more efficient and easy-to-own. This could be one of the biggest opportunities to level up the UK economy with the government and businesses collaborating on various initiatives to improve the comprehensive outcome.

This will further help in achieving the predefined short-term objectives of terminating the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 and hybrid by 2035. So far, the government has already supported 250,000 charge points in various localities including homes and workplaces.

Following the mass induction of charge points at new residential properties, the consumers would be able to select the best residential units that are equipped with a charge point as majority of charging happens at home. This can potentially alleviate the worries of visiting a refuelling station or taking the vehicle to an urbanised locality with an abundant number of charge points. People can also make sure of the availability of charge points in the nearby shopping complexes and workplaces before choosing the residential space and new employment opportunity.

All the properties that are undergoing major renovation and improvements with more than 10 parking spaces will be mandatorily required to install EV charge points, the decision that can provide a direction to the building owners looking forward to revamping the residential, as well as non-residential spaces in the upcoming years.

Along with bolstering the recharging infrastructure in the country, the government has also decided to simplify the payments at charge points to further encourage the people as they plan to buy their next vehicle. All the commercial charge points will be required to offer contactless payments for the users to make the process more efficient, while modernising the charge points.

With the collective approach of the government and a number of commercial setups to strengthen the charging infrastructure in the UK, the country can surely meet the upcoming objectives that can lead to the possibility of reaching a net zero status by 2050. The large-scale production of clean power and country-wide adoption of EVs, alongside the commitments by businesses to turn carbon neutral in the upcoming years are the most pivotal steps that can downsize the carbon emissions in the country.

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Anwyl Homes on course for growth in 2021

TARGETING growth of its Cheshire and North Wales region in 2021, Anwyl Homes is forecasting an increase in the number of homes it builds of almost 20%.

Based in, Ewloe, Flintshire, Anwyl Homes Cheshire and North Wales, is on target to complete around 474 homes by its year end of September 30, 2021, an uplift of 19% on the 400 homes it completed in its latest financial year.

Phil Dolan, managing director for Anwyl Homes Cheshire and North Wales, said: “We remain optimistic as we end 2020 and enter 2021. I believe we are now safely through the initial period of pent up demand caused by the Covid lockdown and our net reservations per week continue to exceed expectations.

“Across the region we have a strong forward order book and have recently commenced work at two new Cheshire sites. The first in Ellesmere Port, which will go on sale early in the new year, and the second in Holmes Chapel, which we plan to launch towards the middle of the year. We are in the fortunate position of having a number of new sites in prime locations in for planning, which gives us huge optimism for growth through 2021 and beyond.”

The regional business is currently building homes at 11 locations in Cheshire, North Wales, North Staffordshire, and North Shropshire.

Anwyl recently launched a new collection of 224 new homes at The Fairways, in Handforth, neighbouring Styal Golf Course, in one of Cheshire’s most sought after postcode areas.

Phil added: “We are seeing strong demand for new homes outstrip supply on pretty much all of our sites. At our new development, The Fairways, we initially released 16 homes off-plan. Of these, 14 were reserved even before we had a sales presence or show homes open on site.

Anwyl Homes was named Housebuilder of the Year at the 2020 NW Insider Residential Property Awards, receiving particular recognition for its strong and sustainable growth strategy. Its was also named in the latest Sunday Times PcW Top Track 250 league table, which ranks Britain’s leading mid-market private companies with the biggest sales.

Both achievements came in the year the company celebrated its 90th anniversary.

For more information see www.anwylhomes.co.uk.