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Clay Technology April/May 2008

The April/May issue of Clay Technology looks at training. Related articles focus on in-house training for pre-cast flooring installers, and ensuring a qualified workforce in the UK through Train to Gain schemes.

News takes a look at an insulating brick filled with rock wool and a new system for installing and repairing ceramic tiles at any point in the façade.

 

News

Clay aggregates for road asphalt

Aggregates for asphalt made from synthetic calcinated clay have been developed by researchers at the Amazon Federal University in Manhaus, Brazil. This could be used to pave areas of the Amazon that are poorly supplied with suitable rocks but richly covered with clay.
Clay Technology Magazine, 01 Apr 2008

A novel ceramic tile cladding system

Ibstock Brick Ltd has developed a way to install and replace ceramic tiles at any point in a building's façade by clipping them onto steel connectors.
Clay Technology Magazine, 01 Apr 2008

Wienerberger UK achieves environmental accreditation

By recycling and incorporating waste materials into its bricks, Wienerberger's 14 UK manufacturing plants have achieved an international accreditation for environmental performance. The standard covers the full manufacturing process from quarrying of clay to packaging and transport of the final products.
Clay Technology Magazine, 01 Apr 2008

Rock wool for insulated bricks

German manufacturers have developed a brick filled with rock that has better thermal insulation properties than bricks filled with polystyrene or perlite.
Clay Technology Magazine, 01 Apr 2008

Features

Strong foundations — how Train to Gain is helping employers

Train to Gain offers employers assistance with employee education and training.
Clay Technology Magazine, 01 Apr 2008

Floor plans — Training for concrete floor fitters

Hanson intends to run in-house training for precast concrete fitters. This will be supported by Proskills through Train to Gain.
Clay Technology Magazine, 01 Apr 2008