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The extensive range of Renderplas PVCu beading has been reapproved by the British Board of Agrément (BBA). And Renderplas movement joints are the only movement joints that the BBA have certified as compliant with the relevant building standard. This is welcome for construction industry professionals tasked with specifying render materials or constructing wall build-ups. The construction supply chain depends on BBA certificates to set the bar for construction quality. They are only awarded once a range of tests and analyses have been completed including checks on structural integrity, durability, and maintenance requirements. In the case of Renderplas, the BBA states that Renderplas uPVC beads are proven to be suitable for fixing external rendering to walls made up of masonry, dense concrete, or timber-frame. They can be installed by a competent general builder experienced in external rendering, and that Renderplas beading is resistant to mechanical damage.

Like his father before him, current managing director of Renderplas, Daniel Leedham-Green, is absolutely committed to ensuring that the production of millions of linear meters of Renderplas PVC beads every year used for rendering, plastering, dry lining and external wall insulation, actually contribute to a sustainable environment rather than harming it... When Renderplas was launched almost 30 years ago, not many of us understood the potential threat to our environment caused by single use plastic. Since those days, we have all become much more aware of the effect that mass consumerism is having on our planet; in particular the effects of single use plastics which can fail to break down, remaining as whole or partial objects littering the ocean – who can forget the terrible image of the poor sea turtle with a drinking straw up its nose and countless other images of wildlife ensnared or harmed by discarded single use plastic items?

The psychological and physiological effects of colour on the human psyche are well documented. Throughout history colour has been incorporated architecturally to boost public morale and improve the impact of development on the surrounding landscape. For the first residents of a new, affordable housing development, Parc y Cefn, in Fishguard, South Wales where the houses are being rendered in shades of cream, blue, pink and green the future is bright indeed.

A coastal environment can be one of the harshest for a building to withstand so when a Grade 2 listed, Victorian kiosk was due to be relocated and renovated on the Brighton seafront, Renderplas PVC beads were immediately sourced for the internal plaster work.

Strong and sustainable, Renderplas PVC render beads are creating clean, contemporary details to the rendering of regeneration projects by Cruden Homes in the East End of Glasgow.

Renderplas PVC movement joint beads were critical components in the successful rendering of Treliske Retail Park in Truro, Cornwall.

British manufacturer, Renderplas, has supplied over 38km of PVC external render beads for the magnificent multi-billion dollar Wynn Palace resort in Macau, widely known as the ‘Las Vegas of China’. Stop and corner beads from the Renderplas range have been used throughout the construction of the spectacular 29-storey resort, which boasts a beautiful lake with dancing fountains and Golden Dragon statues to welcome guests upon arrival. Inside, Wynn Palace includes a lavish hotel with more than 1,700 rooms and suites, a large casino, and a choice of luxury retail and dining venues. Specified in classic Ivory, the Renderplas PVC beads complement the resort’s gleaming rendered façade and create a perfect, long lasting finish that will stand the test of time. Manufactured from recycled exterior grade, impact resistant, UV stable plastic, the Renderplas range offers a robust, cost-effective solution that is guaranteed not to stain or corrode over time like galvanised steel beads.

Health & Safety Executive figures show that handling materials is the second most common cause for injuries on construction sites and the Union of Construction, Allied Trades & Technicians states that workers are constantly being exposed to health risks. Leading bead manufacturer, Renderplas, says choosing PVC beads over metal counterparts could reduce the number of on-site injuries. “More and more plastering, rendering and wall insulation professionals are turning to PVC beading for their safety benefits” says Daniel Leedham-Green, Managing Director of Renderplas “ whilst a growing number of contractors and colleges are adopting an enlightened regime of site safety and product selection, there are still so many that aren’t.” In North Wales, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai is making sure the next generation of renderers, plasterers and wall insulators embrace a safer way of working and has made the switch to PVC beading on all 3 of its college campuses to protect students from unnecessary inj