Shaun Harris

Historical Background For much of the 20th Century, asbestos was considered a miracle material primarily due to its proven longevity, strength, heat resistance, insulating and waterproofing qualities.  Asbestos was used extensively and featured in a variety of materials / components including: Wall / ceiling linings, decorative textured coatings Vinyl floor tiles, sheet flooring Mattresses / quilts for fire stopping and sound insulation Thermal insulation lagging (for boilers, pipework etc.) Insulat

Window Replacements Offence:  Replacing original good quality timber windows with inappropriate modern aluminum or PVC-U casements and stripping out original period doors. Remedy:  If there is a genuine need to replace old / original windows due to aging, damage, windows or the windows and frames being beyond repair then seek advice (preferably from a chartered building surveyor).  There are some excellent products on the market which are now bringing together the requirements of the heritage boffins whil

What is Powder Coating? Powder coating is a widely accepted process that can result in a more durable and superior finish for a variety of products.  This includes façade cladding, windows and doors and is also widely used in other sectors such as the automotive industry. But what is powder coating?  Well, scientifically speaking, the process of powder coating involves electrostatically spraying pigmented powder onto say aluminium or steel frame such that the powder sticks to the frame.  The powder is the

Background to Greening The electric car and use of lithium batteries and the like will transform the way in which we use the car and don’t think for a moment that this will take 25 years or more – it won’t; within a decade the use of the combustion engine as the primary choice of powering a car will be well on the way towards the history books. Other green initiatives and technologies that affect the built environment will also start to become the norm. There is no doubt there is a developing wider appeti