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BBA certification for Resin Bound surfacing range
Roger Critchley, Managing Director of Addagrip Terraco Ltd, says “With the continuing growth in the use of seamless Resin Bound Surfacing over the last 10 years, we have seen many new suppliers, manufacturers and DIY suppliers enter the marketplace. The BBA accreditation will set a benchmark for quality resin bound products and installations within the industry. The Addagrip Terraco Resin Bound products are a complete resin and aggregate system, installed by an Addagrip approved contractor to ensure that the correct ratio of resin to aggregate is achieved and the product installed according to our specific guidelines.
Gaining the BBA certification has been a long process as we are the first company to invest in what we see as a very significant step forward in the Resin Bound industry. The BBA carried out site visits, inspecting old installations in order to confirm and check their condition after many years use, as well as visiting a live installation to witness the mixing and application process. A further range of independent product testing was also carried out which included permeability testing, as Resin Bound Surfacing is regularly used on SUDS-based schemes.”
Addagrip approved contractor Coatech was commissioned to provide a decorative finish to the paths at St Peter's Church, in Prestbury with the requirement that it was in keeping with the church’s Grade 1 Listed environment. The surface needed to be porous to allow the drainage of surface water and also smooth to enable ease of access for parishioners and resin bound Terrabase Rustic provided the solution...Full story
Work has recently been completed on Phase 1 of the new flood defence scheme in Exeter, which will reduce the flood risk to homes and businesses in the area. The Trew’s flood relief channel and the side spill weir at the top of the channel have both been lowered to increase the flow capacity of the flood relief channel, which will help reduce flood risk during high river flows. As part of the scheme Addagrip approved contractor iDream Solutions have installed a series of pathways with resin bound Terrabase Rustic... Full story