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Here you will find a range of helpful and informative articles to help you on your self-build journey.
Lowering concrete emissions – our net zero journey
Concrete is an important material for the manufacture of ground bearing slabs and prefabricated basements. There are CO2 emissions associated with the chemical process and the energy required. Over the...
Glatthaar takes Health & Safety seriously.
We take the safety of our workplace very seriously, which is why we have partnered with CCS Organisation Limited Health & Safety, to provide Health & Safety (H&S) advice and...
Glatthaar Keller invests heavily in sustainability
Glatthaar Keller invests heavily in sustainability and has been using only renewable electricity since January 2023. The Company has an ambitious goal to be climate-neutral by 2030. Because concrete measures...
Does your building plot have a potential flooding risk?
If so, should this call into question creating a basement as part of yourself build project? The answer to this is not simply that basements are not possible. Should your...
Glatthaar UK obtains UKCA Certificate (UK Conformity Assessment)
Glatthaar UK has obtained the UKCA Certificate (UK Conformity Assessment) as part of our corporate commitment to achieving and maintaining excellence. This makes us one of the first companies to...
The key to proper insulation
Our customers regularly ask us why insulation is so important in a basement. This blog provides the answers. Avoid heat loss, save heating costs With the right insulation, heat loss...
Glatthaar Keller’s three prefabricated basements compared
With our three prefabricated basement variants; Practical basement, Twin Baby basement and Baby basement, Glatthaar Keller offers the right basement solution for practically every requirement. The most suitable system will...
Partial Basement – is it the best option for you and your building project?
It can take many weeks or even months of consideration before deciding upon a basement. And, even when the decision has been made, there’s then the option of a full...
Ground Bearing Slab and Basement: Non return valve
Besides flooding, drain overflow is the most common cause of water damage to residential and commercial buildings. Due to limited capacity, public sewers can often have problems effectively discharging flood...
What do I need to know about basement windows?
Historically, a cellar was often only considered useful as a storage place for potatoes, coal or unused furniture. Today however cellars serve a multitude of different purposes. In addition to...
How is a ground bearing floor slab constructed?
Virtually every client will sooner or later be confronted with the topic of ground bearing floor slabs. As a transition between the ground and the building, this component is essential...
Wine, Cinema or Wellness?
Clever Ideas on how to make the most out of your Basement (Part 1) Have you ever thought about transforming your basement from a boring storage space to a wine...