Cav-Form wins First Prize in Venture Further Awards at Manchester University.
Venture Further is the University's business plan competition for individuals or teams. The six entries judged to have the most promising plans will be invited to give a short presentation to the final judging panel. There is a prize fund of £10,000 which will be awarded to the top three entrants that are judged by the panel to have the most chance of success.
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How should you dress a house? In Britain as a whole, and particularly in England, brick remains the most popular choice. It’s traditional, it looks good and it ages well. But not everyone likes brick and there are many regions where it isn’t widely used, such as in stone belt areas, and also in the wetter regions of the country where it is avoided because it is not as waterproof as the other options. Here we look at the relative costs of using alternative claddings, and at some of the issues surrounding the choices to be made.
Stonework costs around £180-200/m² for random-coursed stone and £150-180/m² for random rubble. Built against a backing block the cost increases by £145-155/m².
Cav-Form Limited
Oakbank Farm
Stoneygate Lane
Ribchester
Lancashire
PR3 3YN
Email: team@cav-form.com
Tel: +44 (0) 1254 820444
Fax: +44 (0) 8082 800046
Company No. 7154864
VAT No. 106795890
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The Cav-Form system comprises of a Cavity Spacer which attaches to the cavity wall ties, a strong and waterproof polypropylene backing board to protect the cavity and a retaining clip to hold the backing board in place during construction. The backing board is supplied by the square metre in sheets sizes of 2000 mm x 450 mm in size for easy installation and handling.
Stone, brick and concrete block are all absorbent materials and tend to draw moisture (rainwater or water vapour from the atmosphere) into the outer leaf. It is essential that this moisture does not reach the inner leaf so that the cavity can act as an effective moisture barrier, preventing the inner leaf from becoming damp, this is particularly important in timber frame building construction. Any mortar dropped into the cavity during construction can bridge this cavity by settling on the wall ties or collecting at the base of the cavity, resulting in moisture and cold bridging.
Cav-form is a system that will eliminate such mortar bridging and also provide many additional advantages, both in terms of substantial time and cost savings, increased floor space and environmental benefits.
Cav–Form Spacer - Fastens onto the cavity tie securing the insulation, creating and maintaining the cavity space. The spacer will fit most proprietary masonry wall ties and is designed to fit the 'cullen' range of timber frame cavity wall ties.
Cav-Form Backing Board - Placed in front of the Cavity Forming Spacer protects the cavity space from mortar and debris during construction and water ingress after construction.
Retaining Clip - This fastens onto the cavity tie to secure the backing board and cavity spacer in place during construction. This also helps keep the insulation batts in place and firmly against the inner leaf.
Optional Accessories
Cavity Insulation boards - Various manufacturers available
Retractable utility knife - For cutting boards