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Knauf Brio Dry Screed 'the best with underfloor heating' 29 November 2010

Underfloor heating works better with Knauf Drywall Brio Dry Floor Screed on top – that’s the verdict from leading UFH manufacturer Nu-Heat, and the reason lightweight Knauf Brio was specified for 63 extra care apartments in a low-carbon community development at Madeley, Staffordshire.

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Knauf Drywall delivers a useful lesson for BSF projects 5 November 2010

Knauf Drywall’s Performer system of optimised education sector partition solutions, combined with streamlined specifications and inventory for most of the drywall requirements, are being used for multiple BSF projects in Nottingham by main contractor Carillion.

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Knauf Drywall Repeats success in new Bradford schools 19 October 2010

High performance plasterboard systems from Knauf Drywall are being installed in Phase 2 of the £300 million redevelopment of schools in Bradford, following their huge success in Phase 1.

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Knauf MP75 Projection Plaster saves time in the nick 28 September 2010

Time-saving one-coat Knauf MP75 Projection Plaster put a superb finish on the masonry walls of the custody suite in a new police station – in significantly less time than conventional two-coat hand-applied plaster.

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Knauf Drywall re-design cuts partitioning time and costs 17 August 2010

A design innovation has saved an estimated £700,000 in drywall partition material and labour costs on a major hospital development in Yorkshire.

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Knauf Aquapanel ensures a grand finish for historic hotel 17 August 2010

Knauf Aquapanel Interior is being used extensively as part of the multi-million-pound refurbishment of a five-star Scottish hotel nestling in the shadow of the historical Edinburgh Castle.

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Knauf Readymix revives Victorian walls at St Pancras 13 May 2010

Readymix plaster from Knauf Drywall is helping to transform a major London landmark into luxury residential accommodation.

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Knauf Aquapanel provides five star luxury interior 4 May 2010

Aquapanel tile backer from Knauf Drywall has a permanent booking at one of London’s premier luxury hotels, where it supports heavy marble tiles in just under 200 bathrooms in the five star accommodation currently under refurbishment.

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Knauf plaster sprays fine finish on uni's walls of residence 24 March 2010

Two men and a spray plaster machine are saving valuable time as they help to get new rooms for students at the University of Essex ready for the start of the 2010/11 academic year.

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Knauf Drywall has high quality solutions for 'HQ' walls 26 February 2010

Construction of a £35 million mixed use development in Chester was streamlined by minimising drywall partition types and simplifying inventory requirements on site, using the Knauf Drywall system approach....

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AIS Spray Plasters : Knauf MP75 demo prompts spec change and big savings  
8 February 2010
A simple plastering demonstration on site was enough for a main contractor to switch the specification for 24,000m² of internal masonry walls to Knauf MP75 machine applied...
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Knauf provides optimum solution for Nailsea BSF drywalls 16 November 2009

High performance walls and ceilings featuring plasterboard and related systems from Knauf Drywall help to create a quality learning environment in a newly built secondary school in north Somerset....

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Knauf Brio boosts eco-ratings as Victorian church is reborn 3 November 2009

Apartments in the shell of a former North London church have an innovative flooring solution to optimise sustainability...

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Knauf MP75 vaults to new heights at the Tyne Metro showpiece 23 September 2009

Multiple curves in the vaulted ceilings of Newcastle’s rebuilt Haymarket Metro station provided a tough new challenge for Knauf MP75 machine-applied plaster...

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Knauf gets a place in pioneering school toilet 3 September 2009

High performance plasterboard from Knauf Drywall lines the interior walls of an innovative factory-built toilet block, newly installed at Brittons School and Technology College in the London Borough of Havering....

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Knauf Brio boosts green credentials at sustainable school   23 June 2009
An innovative dry floor screed from Knauf Drywall boosts the green credentials of new and highly sustainable primary school buildings under construction in the Devon countryside...
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Knauf notches up new drywall scoop at major hospital PFI   15 June 2009
Innovative rib deck soffits called for imaginative detailing to preserve the acoustic and fire performance of drywall compartment walls and partitions in a major new hospital...
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Knauf Aquapanel Exterior renders great curves for Bianco   28 May 2009
Lightweight, bendable Aquapanel Exterior from Knauf Drywall is the perfect substrate for the eye-catching smoothly curved rendered walls of Bianco, an art deco inspired seven storey...
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Knauf Aquapanel joins 'A' list at London's Savoy Hotel   24 March 2009
Knauf Aquapanel is the latest in a long line of top performers to pass through the doors of one of London's most famous hotels, the Savoy.
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Knauf packs a superb flat finish for IKEA's new walls   11 March 2009
Latest technology in plastering helped prepare IKEA's new UK store in time for its Spring 2009 opening.
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Knauf 'superwall' quietly separates apartment neighbours   19 February 2009
A high specification separating wall featuring Knauf Drywall systems is designed to ensure that residents of Queen Mary's Gate enjoy maximum acoustic privacy.
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Knauf MP75 demo prompts spec change and big savings  26 January 2009
A simple plastering demonstration on site was enough for a main contractor to switch the specification for 24,000m² of internal masonry walls to Knauf MP75 machine applied...
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Knauf Drywall tees off at high spec leisure complex    9 December 2008
High specifications and Knauf Drywall systems add real qulaity to the walls and ceilings of a spectacular five star leisure complex in the North East.
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Knauf Aquapanel stops 'water hazard' for splashy golfers    24 November 2008
A luxury Oxfordshire hotel has Aquapanel in its bathroom walls to ensure that expensive tiling stays firmly in place, irrespective of how much guests splash when showering.
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Knauf Drywall treads the boards in Wirral showstopper     17 November 2008
Wirral's landmark Floral Pavilion blossoms afresh with Knauf Drywall systems helping to shape the interior of a stunning new theatre and conference centre.
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Knauf's new Readymix Plasters give hotel a deluxe finish    24 October 2008
Readymix Plasters for machine application give the art of finishing walls and ceilings a fresh boost of speed and efficiency.
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Knauf Drywall spec adds value in hospital redevelopment    3 October 2008
A value engineered specification from Knauf Drywall has simplified partitioning in a major hospital redevelopment on Merseyside by trimming key drywall inventory requirements to just five basic items.
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Knauf Apertura makes new school sound even nicer     1 October 2008
More than 2,500m2 of Cleaneo Apertura perforated plasterboard from Knauf Drywall makes school sound even nicer in the redeveloped Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College, Bradford.
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Knauf Brio dry floor screed is developer's hot favourite     22 September 2008
Excellent performance under test has encouraged a prominent Dorset property developer to make thermally transparent Brio Dry Screed Board from Knauf Drywall the standard flooring to complement underfloor heating systems in future developments.
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Knauf recycle squares up to boost Carillion sustainability     14 July 2008
Sheffield's Office 1- the first of four commercial buildings proposed in Phase 2 of major city centre development The Square- marks the start of a significant new commitment to sustainable building practice through waste plasterboard recycling.
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Knauf Soundshield adds to 'very good' rating beside canal     3 July 2008
Separating drywalls delivering acoustic performance more than 5dB better than Building Regulations helped an attractive new London development towards a 'Very Good' eco-homes rating.
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Knauf Brio helps convert cowshed into green dream home     23 June 2008
An imaginative self-build barn conversion at the foot of the South Downs uses an innovative flooring solution to enhance its environmental performance.
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Knauf Drywall recycling is right treatment for hospital      6 June 2008
Good drywall design and practice - coupled with Knauf Drywall's plasterboard recycling service - helped contractor Kier Eastern achieve award-winning environmental performance at the Garrett Anderson Centre, Ipswich Hospital.
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Knauf Drywall gives myhotel a sound(less) night's sleep      25 April 2008
Behind the eye-catching decor of a spectacular new boutique hotel, drywall constructions deliver excellent acoustic performance and fire resistance - and give substance to the designer's signature curves.
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Knauf Drywall gets 'board' appointment at top hospitals      22 April 2008
Plasterboard from Knauf Drywall is playing both functional and decorative roles in the redevelopment of Barts and The London hospitals, currently Europe's largest private finance initiative (PFI) in healthcare.
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Knauf Drywall 'menu' on wall at Flagship Stein restaurant      31 March 2008
Padstow Riverside landmark The Seafood Restaurant has emerged from a £2.5million refit with more seats, a centrepiece seafood bar - and Knauf Drywall plasterboard on its walls and suspended ceilings.
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Knauf's three storey drywall makes dramatic entrance      27 February 2008
A dramatic three storey plasterboard wall in its main entrance tops the list of Knauf Drywall solutions achieved by specialist subcontractor Roseville Plastering in an eye-catching Birmingham apartment building.
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Knauf Futurepanel lines green offices      17 January 2008
One of London's greenest office buildings has taken another step up the environmental ladder with Knauf Drywall's carbon neutral plasterboard, Futurepanel.
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Knauf Drywall 'snowboards' Manchester's alpine village      14 November 2007
Knauf Drywall systems are 'snowboarding' a real snow alpine village - in Manchester.
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Knauf Drywall plays forward role in Vale development      9 November 2007
Partition and lining systems from Knauf Drywall provide the acoustic, thermal and fire resistance performance for a major redevelopment in the Vale of Glamorgan, involving a 17th century stately home, a former...
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Knauf Drywall beats airborne sound on Merseyside      23 October 2007
Innovative solutions from Knauf Drywall are helping developers to optimise accommodation and quality in buildings where ground space is at a premium.
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Knauf Drywall sounds scientific at Durham University      12 October 2007
Complex designs and strict acoustic requirements in Durham University's striking new Science lecture theatres called for 'scientific' drylining solutions, that take an unusual angle on installations.
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Knauf MP75 gets full marks for speed and neatness      11 June 2007
A superb finish and full marks for speed and neatness have put machine-applied MP75 plaster from Knauf Drywall at the top of the class on a secondary school building site in Oldham, Lancashire.
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Knauf Drywall's solution saves space at Litmus      1 May 2007
Innovative solutions from Knauf Drywall are playing an important role in a ground-breaking residential development in Nottingham
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Knauf Drywall speeds 'take off' at Farnborough       9 Feb 2007
Drywall construction has contributed to a fast 'take off' for development of a new business park at Farnborough, Hampshire.  Using products and systems from Knauf Drywall, contractors working on three buildings...
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Top plasterboard rekindles Liverpool's great tradition    3 Jan 2007
The many benefits of drylining systems have made plasterboard a choice building material across the housing spectrum. Latest high-performance boards provide greater resistance to sound, moisture, fire and impact.
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Top flight museum 'loads' Knauf steel building systems    20 Oct 2006
Load-bearing Steel Building Systems (SBS) from Knauf Drywall have earned a place in history, helping to support the UK’s aviation heritage. With other Knauf Drywall products and systems, SBS sections have been...
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Giant Drywalls a sure-fire seller for new retail park    4 Oct 2006
Shops in a new retail park at Orpington, Kent, are separated by secure drywalls up to 11 metres high and specially engineered to maintain strict fire resistance standards.
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MP75 wins praise from top mosque architect    26 June 2006
Machine-applied MP75 projection plaster from Knauf Drywall has made a lasting impression at the new Sheffield Islamic Centre – and it has won high praise for the centre’s design consultant, one of the UK’s top mosque...
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UK's top residential tower showcases Knauf Drywall     11 May 2006
Residents and guest in the UK’s tallest residential building – Manchester’s 47-storey Beetham Tower – will be surrounded by the comfort and safety of quality drywall construction featuring products and systems...
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Knauf Drywall wins at Wembley and Emirates stadium    7 Apr 2006
It’s into the Premiership for Knauf Drywall as it products and systems win grandstand seats and London’s two big new football stadiums, where high performance plasterboard provides a comfortable environment for...
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Knauf Drywall system at core of airport development    10 Mar 2006
A specialist drylining system from Knauf Drywall has won an ‘core’ role in the new Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport, London, where the Shaftwall System was specified for six service cores in the 440 metre satellite building T5B.
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Knauf Soundshield provides a 'rounded' education    18 Jan 2006
Rounded music rooms and angles classroom entrances in a new secondary school for Milton Keynes Council underline the versatility of Knauf Drywall plasterboard products in providing attractive, practical building solutions.
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Knauf Fireshield has key role in 'castle' walls    7 Dec 2005
Specialised walling systems from Knauf Drywall play an important role in fire protection at the massive Castlepoint Shopping Park at Bournemouth, where the 10metre walls needed a 100mm deflection head to accommodate...
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Knauf Drywall takes Bexley Schools into the 21st century    29 Nov 2005
Drylining products and steel building systems from Knauf Drywall are helping two secondary schools in Bexley, Kent, to provide excellent learning environments to meet the needs of 21st century pupils.
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High performance partitions boost soundtrack enjoyment    23 Nov 2005
When plans were drawn for 12 luxury cinemas in the Ocean Terminal quayside retail and leisure complex at Leith, Edinburgh, a high-performance drylining system from Knauf Drywall was selected for the acoustic solution...
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Twin frame partitions in the bag for Scottish retail centre    11 Nov 2005
Design flexibility and speed of construction were key factors behind specification of Knauf Drywall’s High Performance Twin Frame partitions for a stylish new shopping complex at Ayr, Scotland.
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