Tarmac to boost aerated blocks capacity in South East
Company plans to reopen existing production facility at Linford in late 2017
TARMAC’S Building Products division has announced plans to increase its Durox aerated block manufacturing capacity by reopening the second of two existing factories at Linford, Essex. Due to open in late 2017, the factory will be upgraded, building upon on Tarmac’s existing nationwide blocks supply capabilities.
Mark Joel, managing director of Tarmac’s Building Products, said: ‘This is exciting news for our business and will ensure we are well placed to continue to meet customer demands for our high-quality block products and support delivery of UK future housing targets.
‘Both our Durox and Toplite aerated block brands are not reliant on ash (PFA), as they use sand as their base raw material. Natural sand is readily available in the UK, allowing Tarmac to offer certainty of supply, consistent formulation and quality, as well as sustained availability of this key building material.’
Changes in building codes over the last decade have focused on significantly improving the energy efficiency and thermal performance of UK housing stock, creating more cost-effective properties for homeowners.
The very durable and highly thermally efficient nature of aerated blocks, such as Durox, helps make them a suitable construction material for the housing sector to meet these requirements.
The aerated blocks also have many other benefits over other construction methods. As well as its excellent acoustic insulation and fire resistance properties, the blocks are said to be very versatile, lasting the lifetime of a property yet allowing for easy alterations to buildings.
Tarmac Durox blocks are also produced to codes of sustainable sourcing (BES 6001), quality (ISO 9001), environmental responsibility (ISO 14001) and energy efficiency (ISO 50001).
