Material of the Month: August 2015 – Recycled Damp Proof Membrane

Why it’s inspired us…

This Damp Proof Membrane is manufactured from 100% recycled polythene waste diverted from landfill. The material is suitable for use in concrete floors where there may be a rise of moisture. It is manufactured in Wales.

Why we’d like it to inspire you…

One of the “Unsung heroes” of construction, can you think of another building material or component that does a very important job but can’t be seen?

How many other materials manufactured from recycled content can you find in the materials library?

Do you have any suggestions for another MATERIAL OF THE MONTH?
Or even another material? Please let us know!
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Recycled Damp Proof Membrane

This Damp Proof Membrane is a blown lm of extruded low-density polyethylene for use as a ‘Type A’ damp proof membrane as defined by BS

Video replay of Climate change and damp in traditional buildings CPD

Links to the Inform Guides by Historic Environment Scotland: Technical Guide 27 – Hot-Mixed Lime Mortars Technical Guide 31 – Historic External Lime Finishes

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PPE Material Flows

An Cala – Best Use of Timber Awards Winning Project 2021

An Cala The project, a modest-sized two-bedroom home, is seen as a key exemplar in terms of demonstrating the potential of combining client-driven design delivered

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Best Use of Timber Awards 2019 Publication

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Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival 2021

Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival programme issued, with the organisers turning their eyes to the future, COP26, and the sustainability of traditional buildings in a dynamic

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Why Your Material Choice Matters

As designers, we play a critical role in the material choice used in construction projects. These choices affect more than just the performance of a

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8th Annual Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival 2020

8th Annual Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival 2020 24 – 28 August 2020, 11:00 and 14:00 daily Free Online via Zoom Edinburgh Traditional Building Forum is

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Sustainable Renovation in Practice – a practical guide to improving homes for energy, health and the environment.

Who is this event for Are you involved in the renovation of existing buildings? This webinar will introduce this Design Guide which is an essential

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Foundation design for climate change mitigation- robust details using no cement

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Materials Library annual review 2019 – 2020

This is the annual review for the Materials Library, which summarises the work completed throughout 2019 / 2020. This includes CPDs, workshops and education, case

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Interact, Save, or Print Material Considerations Content

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