Clay Technology June/July 2007

This issue of Clay Technology focuses on clay paving. Ian Cook of Blockleys Brick Ltd explains the advantages of sustainable drainage systems as weather becomes more extreme. And a new generation of high capacity kilns that can increase efficiency while lowering production costs are described by Adam Slater of Dragon&TCKilns.

News

Eco-clay walls

Natural Building Technologies ThermoPlan deep wall cavity system has received an 'A' rating in The Green Guide to Housing Specification from the Building Research Establishment. The porous clay structure is thermally efficient, minimising cold bridging and damp/cold cavities.

Clay Technology Magazine, 31 May 2007

Safety comes first at Baggeridge Brick

Baggeridge Brick's Rudgwick site in West Sussex is the first UK brick factory to receive OHSAS 18001 certification. The standard rewards the development of an occupational health and safety management system. Baggeridge has been addressing health and safety work practices as part of the ‘Pledge' made by members of the British Ceramic Confederation in 2000. The aim is to reduce the number of working days lost due to work-related injury and ill health by 30% by 2010, as well as ensuring each staff member has received relevant training.

Clay Technology Magazine, 31 May 2007

Features

Going down the drain - Sustainable Drainage Systems to reduce surface water levels

With weather conditions becoming more extreme, sustainable drainage systems such as the installation of clay or concrete pavements to help facilitate drainage systems, are increasingly being used in urban areas to compensate for higher levels of surface water run-off.

Clay Technology Magazine, 31 May 2007

Bigger and better, a flush system - Larger kilns reduce manufacturing costs

A new generation of manufacturing technology, including the use of higher capacity kilns and state-of-the-art IT systems, are increasing efficiency and reducing costs during china sanitaryware production.

Clay Technology Magazine, 31 May 2007