Key Learning outcomes
- The importance of BS 8102:2009 and how to design waterproofing systems.
- The “Types” of UK waterproofing systems used to protect structures.
- An explanation of how to achieve different levels of waterproofing protection in the UK.
- Why waterproofing failures happen, how to avoid them, and why to use professional waterproofing contractors.
- Other uses for waterproofing products, and sustainability in UK waterproofing.
The aim of this article is to provide you with a technical insight into the modern world of structural waterproofing in the UK, as dictated by the code of practice for the waterproofing industry, British Standard 8102:2009.
Topics will include how different levels of protection can be achieved by combining waterproofing systems, as well as why some waterproofing systems fail, and what can be done to deal with failures whilst remaining compliant with the British Standard.
As the leading independent UK supplier of waterproofing and damp proofing systems, Newton Waterproofing is well qualified to provide guidance. We have been protecting buildings since 1848, and have been instrumental in the invention and introduction of industry-changing concepts such as the first damp proofing and cavity drain systems.
In 2017 we also launched the Newton Membrane Recycling Service, the first and only scheme of its kind in UK waterproofing. Available exclusively via Newton Specialist Contractors, the service already recycles over 5 tonnes of HDPE waterproofing membrane per year, and can trace how much recycling is contributed by each project for inclusion in your own sustainability data.
We are also still – as we were back in 1848 – a family owned and run business.