Procter Cast Stone will be on stand S40 at Ecobuild, which takes place at ExCeL, London, from 20-22 March 2012.
Staff will be on hand to explain the benefits of this cost-effective and versatile material, and to discuss specific projects.
This event will be an excellent opportunity to see and handle examples of cast stone and to ask questions of experienced experts. Procter Cast Stone is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of standard and custom cast stone products, and is a full member of UKCSA (UK Cast Stone Association). The company provides all customers, from large national house builders to self-builders, with the same high standard of service.
Cast stone is an excellent choice for the environmentally-conscious, whether the project is a new-build, renovation, conversion or extension.
As a sustainable product, cast stone performs well both in terms of its production and life cycle. Base materials are either readily available or by-products of industrial processes, and transportation from UK-based factories consumes far fewer resources than stone that has been quarried in other countries, or other imported materials such as timber. Cast stone also contributes to the thermal mass of the building within which it is incorporated. There should be no need to repair or replace cast stone units during the lifetime of the building, and cast stone remains non-toxic at all times. At the end of its life, cast stone can be reused or recycled.
As a full member of UKCSA, Procter Cast Stone is committed to minimising waste and improving the energy efficiency of its production processes.
Procter Cast Stone prides itself on its comprehensive service that covers technical consultation, site surveys, custom design, mouldmaking, manufacture and delivery. Fixed-price quotes are provided, and colour sample packs enable customers to see cast stone that has been manufactured to mimic different types of natural stone. Procter Cast Stone even has experience in supplying cast stone for listed buildings and projects in conservation areas, so knowledgeable support can be provided when customers are applying for planning permission.
As well as being used to mimic traditional features fashioned from natural stone, cast stone can add striking details to contemporary designs, complementing brick-faced, rendered block-built and rendered timber-framed properties. While standard products are the most cost-effective, custom designs can be manufactured more economically than using natural stone. Being easy to work with in terms of design and installation, cast stone offers maximum impact for minimal effort and cost.
Visitors to the Procter Cast Stone stand at Ecobuild can request a copy of Understanding Cast Stone, a specifier’s guide to cast stone, which explains what this versatile material can be used for, how it is manufactured and how easy it is to work with. Illustrated with a wealth of colour photographs, the guide includes a table of applicable British Standards and Eurocodes, and lists sources of further information.
For free tickets to Ecobuild 2012, go to www.ecobuild.co.uk. Alternatively, if you are unable to attend the show, contact Procter Cast Stone for more information
and a copy of the free Guide by telephoning 0113 286 3329, email [email protected] or go to www.caststoneuk.co.uk
