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Archial Architects Appoints Mark Barker As Director In Leeds

Archial Architects, one of the UK’s leading architectural practices, has appointed Mark Barker as a director in its Leeds office. With over 22 years of experience as an architect handling major multi-million pound projects, Mark has a wealth of experience in facilitating diverse client groups, assisting them to define both the strategic brief and detailed elements. His involvement with highly serviced projects has made him adept at handling the coordination of diverse building systems and elements. With considerable experience in the health and education sectors, recent projects for which Mark has acted as project director include the design and delivery of four schools by Educo under Phase 2 of the £35 million Bradford BSF and the £13.5 million critical care unit at Sheffield Teaching Hospital under the Procure 21 Framework with BAM, the largest critical care unit in Europe.

[w] www.archialgroup.com

Architecture Students Envision New Settlement In Firth Of Forth

A group of final year students from Robert Gordon University’s Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment in Aberdeen exhibited their cutting-edge vision for a new residential settlement in the Firth of Forth. The Master of Architecture students, led by Visiting Professor Alan Dunlop, were charged with exploring the idea of a new settlement for Edinburgh as their final year project. They came up with the concept of building a visionary new island – Cramond Island - in the Firth of Forth which would accommodate a new way of living, promoting community and bringing residents into contact with their natural environment. Fundamental to the design was the drive to create an ‘extraordinary place to live and work’. The design team were motivated by 5 principles which underpinned the whole project.

[w] www.rgu.ac.uk/endofyearshow

Models Of Tate Modern And Neo Bankside Made Entirely From Sugar Cubes!

The models were unveiled yesterday at the NEO Bankside pavilion, opposite Tate Modern, as the new development’s contribution to the London Festival of Architecture. Made to a scale of 1:100, the sculptor, Brendan Jamison, from Belfast, put the finishing touches to the installation which can be seen in the NEO Bankside Pavilion, Hopton Street, Bankside, London SE1. The sculptures was shown to the public over the weekend of 3rd-4th as a highlight of the Bankside Weekend of the London Festival of Architecture. The chimney of the model of Tate Modern is over 1 metre high and over 80,000 sugar cubes were used to create the entire installation. On Saturday 3rd July, children attended workshops at the NEO Bankside Pavilion to learn how to make sugar cube models, under Brendan’s tuition.

[w] www.lfa2010.org

Reflective Room At The Manchester Museum

Reflective Room is a temporary structure located in the Courtyard at the Manchester Museum. It was selected as the winning design from the Prototype unit in a competition that invited 5th Year students from the Manchester School of Architecture to design an environment to align with the summer events programme. The Design Team intended Reflective Room as both a physical and contemplative experience. The Courtyard is revealed in a less direct way and is presented to the observer as an abstraction of the surroundings. Materials and weather are made apparent through subtle reflections, reducing the large scale to a more accessible human dimension. The structure forms a ‘public room’ where people can sit, relax and reflect. The aim is to utilise the ordinary to create the sublime. The Reflective Room was fabricated in the Art and Design Workshops at MMU and assembled by all students involved in the project.

[w] www.mmu.ac.uk/sas

Blood Railway Carries Off First Foster + Partners Prize For Sustainability And Infrastructure

Plans to connect inner London hospitals via underground ‘medi rail’ network centred on a major blood bank and medical transport hub have won the inaugural Foster + Partners Prize, presented to the Architecture Association School’s Diploma student whose portfolio best addresses the themes of sustainability and infrastructure. The new award, created this year, will be presented annually. The winner for this year’s prize is Aimee O’Carroll, 24 years old. Her work Whitechapel Urban Artery was selected jointly by Foster + Partners and the Architecture Association. Her work will go on show in Foster + Partners’ studio in September, when a formal reception will be held. Aimee’s project explored the masterplan for Whitechapel being put together for Crossrail, the reopening of the East London Line, the reuse of ‘Mail Rail’, the London rail line once used by Royal Mail and the Royal London Hospital expansion – soon to become the largest hospital in the UK.

[w] www.fosterandpartners.com

Blackdown Strengthens Its Green Roofing Team

Green Roof specialists Blackdown Horticultural Consultants have strengthened their Sales and Marketing Team with the recruitment of two key industry personnel. Mark Harris has been appointed Sales and Marketing Director, alongside new Area Sales Manager Tim Coleman. Mark Harris, previously of Sarnafil, has worked in the roofing industry since 1987, with his experience spanning the single ply, flat roofing and green roof markets. Previously of Triflex UK, Tim Coleman brings with him 15 years commercial and technical experience in the flatroof waterproofing industry, encompassing green roofing, single ply, cold applied systems, bituminous membranes, asphalt and hot melt.

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Gensler Unveils Design For Museum Of Bond Vehicles And EspionageInternational architecture, design and planning firm Gensler today, unveiled its design for the Museum of Bond Vehicles and Espionage, which is slated to open in Momence, IL, in 2012, on the 50th anniversary of the first James Bond movie, Dr. No. The 14,000 square foot museum will house the exclusive collection of the Ian Fleming Foundation, including the world’s largest collection of vehicles used in Bond films. A partnership between the Ian Fleming Foundation, the Kankakee County Museum and

the City of Momence, this Gensler-designed museum will also feature cultural artefacts of espionage with exhibits exploring contemporary culture’s impact on the Bond films as well as Bond’s influence on popular culture. With projections of 20,000 visitors per year, the museum hopes to revitalize Momence, Illinois, a historic border town located 50 miles south of Chicago.

The project itself is a bit of a double agent, says Gensler Design Director Brian Vitale. “At face value, we’ve designed a showcase for a world-class collection of James Bond vehicles and the culture that surrounds them. But its real mission is to become a powerful catalyst for the revitalisation of a once-vibrant city”. With a limited budget, Gensler focused on a single bold design move to make a statement against a simple backdrop. The result is the 007 window (named so because the window’s angled jamb resembles a 7), located at the building’s prominent corner. The

window does quadruple-duty, providing exhibit display space, signage, a day lit interior, and an iconic backdrop for photographs. The remainder of the building is clad in black horizontal corrugated metal. It’s a mysterious silhouette that reveals very little of the museum’s content, much like James Bond himself, said Vitale.

[w] www.gensler.com

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Shell Lace Structure

Three interlinked events programmed during the London Festival of Architecture 2010 explored and demonstrated Shell Lace Structure, a structural technique pioneered in the past year by Tonkin Liu in conjunction with Arup. “Shell Lace Structure seeks to develop intelligent forms which respond to multiple design and construction parameters. The result is a new breed of single surface structure.” Ed Clark, Arup.

A new structural technique launched at London Festival of Architecture 2010

The structural and fabrication technique combines digital modelling, digital analysis, with cost-effective laser-cutting fabrication, transforming flat sheet materials into lightweight self-supporting structures. Iterative analysis produces highly efficient structures that respond to the environment and minimize weight and wastage.Shell Lace Structures are optimized through curvature, corrugations, and perforations. The technique is informed and inspired by nature; Sea Shells gain strength from curvilinear geometry, growing in thin layers over time, only where they need to. As flamboyant and daring as Gothic vaults, which rely upon mass for their compressive strength, shells nevertheless demonstrate optimum structural principles. Lessons from tailoring demonstrate how pattern cutting thin flat sheet material can create stiff threedimensional form. Curvatures, together with corrugations, lock in the stiffness. Perforations minimize weight by removing material where the structure does

not require strength, bringing the delight of visual connection and refinement of scale and lightness. Three projects during the London Festival of Architecture 2010 publicly launched Shell Lace Structure. These events were the culmination of ongoing collaborative research implemented by Tonkin Liu and Arup. The concept has been explored through competition proposals for pavilions and bridges and a series of international workshops, which culminated in London in June. The three projects include a tailor-made architecture installation, which profiles the new technique, an exhibition which communicates the research to date and a workshop to further develop experimentation.

[w] www.tonkinliu.co.uk

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Buschow Henley Renamed Henley Halebrown Rorrison

London based architectural practice Buschow Henley will become Henley Halebrown Rorrison, effective from 7th June.

The new practice name acknowledges the long-term involvement of directors Simon Henley, Gavin Hale-Brown and Ken Rorrison and coincides with the resignation of Ralph Buschow.

The practice was founded in 1995 and has established itself as an award-winning architectural studio with expertise in contextual new development and adaptive reuse. Recognising that buildings form the foundations of society the partners have always strived to make enduring architecture that supports the community it serves and has a human, ethical and cultural dimension.

Simon, Gavin and Ken have been working together since 1995 and as co-directors since 1997. Their approach is informed by teaching,

writing and research. Simon and Ken are also members of design review panels for CABE, the NHS and local authorities.

In the last 13 years the practice has consistently won work in all sectors, gaining industry recognition in the early years as a shortlisted practice for the Young Architect of the Year Awards and later with a portfolio of built work as Building Design Healthcare Architect of the Year 2008. Projects have been exhibited at the Royal Institute of British Architects and the V&A, London and the Van Alen Institute, New York.

Looking forward to the year ahead, in 2010 Henley Halebrown Rorrison will complete the following projects: Waldron Square, Lewisham, South London, the latest phase of the area masterplan for Waldron health centre; Baldry Gardens Health Centre, a £3 million new-build development for a GP practice in Streatham,

South London; the landscaping of Buckland Court, Shoreditch to promote health and horticulture within the estate.

Projects at planning stage include: Kingsland Basin, a speculative 4,500 sqm mixed use development overlooking Regents Canal in Hackney; 336 Brixton Road, 2008 RIBA competition winning scheme for the refurbishment of a Brutalist building into a conference centre and workspace for disabled charities, community and church groups; Bagby Airfield & Hotel, 2007 RIBA competition winning scheme which employs a rammed earth superstructure of material excavated from the site to provide a building with high thermal mass and low embodied energy.

Projects in development include: a 300 sqm new-build private house in Barnes; the conservation of a Grade I listed Robert Adam house in Mayfair; a development of seven Passivhaus dwellings on a backland site in North London for a co-housing group seeking

to live communally and sustainably; a modern picture house in West London; and Hyland House School in Waltham Forest. The practice is also implementing its 2008 Roehampton University Masterplan with improvements to the campus public realm.

Simon Henley said: “Making architecture which meets the long-term aspirations of our society is now more important than ever. We have to look beyond accepted convention. We have always believed it is vitally important that our buildings transcend function and that designs have character and, in time, engender fondness in those who use them and so achieving a certain durability and an inherent sustainability. It is this ambition that drives Henley Halebrown Rorrison”.

[w] www.hhbr.co.uk

Photography by Andy Haslam

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“Get the habit of analysis- analysis will in time enable synthesis to become your habit of mind.”

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this months contributors :

Hannah Jones,Kaba Door Systems Limited

Neil Ackroyd,SFS intec

Andy Cotton, Chair of UKCSA

Phil Adams, Sales Director,Fakro GB Ltd

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Heavy duty operators are suitable for applications where doors are exposed to wind or other adverse weather conditions and low energy operators are suitable for automating internal doors.

Automatic doors, if designed and working properly, provide an excellent solution and can contribute significantly towards helping to reduce energy consumption or heat loss, improve user friendliness and provide unimpeded contact-free access bringing comfort and convenience to everyday life. They also satisfy appropriate legislation i.e. DDA, Building Regulations (Part M and B), Health & Safety at Work Act:1974, BS7036:1996, BS 7273-4:2007 and BS8300.

[w] www.kabadoorsystems.co.uk

Access control, building sustainability, hygiene and increasing requirements for the safety of people are a top concern for most Specifiers, Facilities Managers and Estates Management. Administrators struggle with maintaining a balance between having a user-friendly, welcoming building and a facility which is safe and secure. Well planned access solutions can ensure that the large amounts of people using these buildings can do so securely, safely and with ease.

Doors throughout the world allow millions of staff, customers, children, patients and visitors to pass through every year. The variety of their needs and the requirement for security, user-friendliness, durability and in recent times hygiene are probably the most important factors in the choice of access systems.

Traditionally, manual doors have been the norm in most buildings, which may be initially very cost effective, but due to their nature can be left open resulting in increased energy loss and can also pose a security risk. Many users, children, the elderly, disabled and even

people with push chairs or carrying bags experience problems with manual doors due to the physical effort required to open them. This situation is often made worse by the use of heavy manual door closers or poor access. Automatic doors offer huge benefits such as safe contact-free access and uninterrupted passage, together with the added benefit of security. Probably the greatest single benefit of automatic doors is the ability to offer easy access for everyone. They can also aid climate control and the energy efficiency of the building.

Automatic doors are usually sliding, curved sliding, swinging or folding. Sliding doors are extremely reliable for the high traffic flows experienced in many establishments and maximize the available entrance width facilitating easy access. Operation is not compromised by adverse weather and they offer virtually unlimited design possibilities and adjustable opening to aid climate control. Automatic doors can also provide virtually bacteria-free access

to toilets and kitchens. Modern toilet facilities now feature sensor controlled flush, taps and driers, it makes sense to extend this contact-less environment to the doors. Folding doors are ideal for locations where space is restricted, for refurbishment or retro-fitting into existing buildings or where sliding doors are not appropriate, they also maximize available entrance widths and are perfect for installation in corridors. Using folding doors in these areas gives the added benefit of reducing the amount of noise carried through the building.

If sliding or folding doors are not appropriate, manual swing doors can be fitted with operators very cost effectively to provide improved efficiency and controlled access and can ensure smooth, low noise operation with excellent directional traffic flow.

The Challenge Of Balancing User-Friendly Access, Energy Efficiency And Building SustainabilityBy Hannah Jones, Kaba Door Systems Limited

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Beyond The Humble Flat RectangleWith a wide variety of innovative fixing systems for glass now available ‘off-the-shelf ’, architects and facade designers can make a stunning statement and follow the most imaginative architectural styles with their entrance door canopies. Neil Ackroyd of hardware manufacturer SFS intec provides an insight into some of the possibilities now open to designers.

With its clean sightlines, endless visual possibilities, longevity and ability to maximise natural daylight within buildings, structural glazing is an extremely popular feature in today’s architecture.

The creativity that makes glass such a popular material can now be extended to canopies due to the development over the last few years of precision-engineered fixing products which can be configured to offer new canopy styles with total structural integrity without the need for costly bespoke solutions.

Canopies, it’s worth remembering, are not an aesthetic nicety but an important requirement. Approved Document M of the Building Regulation which relates to ‘access and use of buildings’ identifies that “weather protection is provided at manual non-powered entrance doors”. This is to ensure that weather protection is provided to building users who have limited mobility as a result of a disability for example, and accessibility may be more of a challenge.Approved Document M also points out the need to ensure that any supports for an overhead canopy should be unobtrusive and avoid presenting a hazard. So, access legislation states that canopies should be used to cover

entrances for shelter purposes but that they shouldn’t get in the way.

But being a legislative requirement to fulfil a set function needn’t mean an unattractive building feature or limit creativity.

Curves in all the right places

Stainless steel tie-rods and articulated fixings can be configured to achieve some intriguing canopy styles. These can be curved to allow rainwater run-off at the sides or feature curved glass panels to achieve a shape which matches other features of the building elevation.

One typical approach to glass canopy attachment is to secure glass panes directly to a structural steel framework using point fixings. Whilst a structural steelwork frame can provide an excellent aesthetic result, using a system like SFS intec’s which combines point fixings with tie rods and special wall plate brackets offers a very different aesthetic outcome. Another important advantage with these tie rod systems is the simplicity of installation, which may only require four wall plate brackets.

SFS intec’s single point fixings are stainless steel engineered to offer excellent strength characteristics, resistance to corrosion and long term visual appeal. Typically the glass is secured safely using an appropriate specification bolt which fixes through the glass,

EPDM washer and stainless steel spacer. This ensures the glass pane becomes a structural element without it being subjected to forces that it is unable to cope with.

Standard fixing options help shape the style

Where a curved glass canopy is required, rather than flat glass with curved edges, the radius of the canopy will impact on how effectively the point fixings will secure to the glass panels. Point fixings have a flat fixing face so the curvature of the glass is securely accommodated using a 2mm EPDM washer. But there are limitations so it is important to know what minimum radius can be achieved without going to down the expensive route of bespoke fixings.

SFS intec offers a straightforward specification system by providing a canopy attachment system which is packaged to suit small, medium or large canopies. The diagram below illustrates:

This shows how large curved canopies can still be attached using standard point fixings which are capable of safely fixing the glass providing the curve becomes less severe as size increases. Various types of building construction will support the wall brackets including standard brick and block and aluminium curtain walling which means glass canopies can be an attractive retro-fit feature in refurbishment projects.

Spiders add another dimension

Combining single point fixings with spider fixings opens up all sorts of aesthetic possibilities for glass canopies. The spider fixing allows a single tie rod to hold more than one glass pane and cleans up the look of the building with less clutter (reduced tie bars).

[w] www.sfsintec.biz/uk

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Cast Stone PopularityCast stone has been a familiar and much-used alternative to natural stone since Georgian times. Andy Cotton, chair of UKCSA explains why.

Cast stone has caught the imagination of architects and their clients from the classical past in Britain to the present day. There’s a simple reason why. Cast stone evokes a sense of timelessness which fits in with any form of massive construction. It’s ideal for any architectural purpose that calls for fine detail around entrances, openings and gables at an affordable price. It stands alongside expensive carved stone in appearance and performance yet it normally costs significantly less.

Yet in many ways it’s far better. It can beat natural stone on strength, moisture penetration, colour and textural consistency. Stratification is never a problem and it’s free from imperfections. Although critics of cast stone have argued that it never weathers like natural stone, the fact is that it can and does.

So what is cast stone? It’s a special form of simulated stone, synonymous with reconstructed stone. The UK Cast Stone Association (UKCSA) defines it as any product made with natural aggregates and cementitious binder that is intended to resemble and be used in a similar way to natural stone.

Despite its composition, it would be a mistake to think that cast stone has much to do with mass-produced concrete. It’s the difference between rough carpentry and a Thomas Chippendale.

For designers concerned with truth to materials, there is another thing which today distinguishes cast stone. Often its colour is the result of choosing an aggregate with the appropriate inherent colour. So the final product can mirror the way natural stones are coloured.

Cast stone detailing is regularly used on sensitive conservation and refurbishment projects from domestic housing to cathedrals. It’s suitable for period and contemporary styles, stone and reconstituted stone buildings, to enhance brickwork or render, and for garden ornaments. Since at least the eighteenth century, cast stone has been used for mouldings, columns and their entablatures, cornices, statuary, obelisks, steps, balustrading and keystones. In

housing, cast stone details such as string courses, window heads and cills, porticos and quoins are a tried and tested solution. Many manufacturers have built up big ‘libraries’ of moulds of standard details, so designers seldom have to reinvent the wheel to get the look they want. And since these are based on centuries-tested stone details, they work first time.

Cast stone can also take the form of ashlar masonry. These days, natural stone is too expensive for solid masonry but it’s simple and economical to use cast stone ashlar blocks – which not only satisfy the

truth to construction architectural argument but will perform in terms of bearing strength and weather in the same way as natural stone.

As with any building material, it’s important you can trust the manufacturer. Issues over consistency in cast stone manufacturing have prompted UKCSA to produce a new generic specification for the material, downloadable from its website. When it comes to cast stone, UKCSA is the guardian of quality. The association sets high performance standards and members must go through a strict vetting procedure. Their levels of quality-controlled

manufacture ensure the strongest cast stone available. Details are available from UKCSA’s website, together with technical downloads and a list of members, Britain’s leading producers of cast stone: Bradstone, Broadmead Renaissance Cast Stone, Forticrete, Haddonstone, PD Edenhall, Plean Precast, Procter Cast Stone and Woodside Cast Stone.

[w] www.ukcsa.co.uk

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The Changing Face Of Roof WindowsBy Phil Adams – Sales Director, Fakro GB Ltd

Feedback from self-builders following completion of a loft conversion confirms frequent regret that more research was not undertaken into roof window choice. The extent and increasing pace of product development over the past 5 years has seen the introduction of designs of increasing sophistication. They have undoubtedly changed the face of warm roof construction and as more home owners look to improve rather than move, the role of roof windows is taking on increasing importance.

Design changes have affected traditional as well as new products and the centre pivot window used by so many of us is the best example. Some changes are not immediately evident, but there is no doubt that the gap in performance between manufacturers is getting far wider.

Changes have been influenced by a number of factors. Style and sustainability undeniably remain the most significant, but others such as security are becoming increasingly

important. Building Regulations continue to demand higher standards of thermal and acoustic efficiency,

while the Code for Sustainable Homes has drawn greater attention to CO2 reduction and heat retention, by far the biggest contributor to its 9 methods of assessment.

Some of the most significant improvements pass largely unnoticed on first inspection, and security is a good example. Though little noticed by the general public, a European Standard EN13049 has, for some time, provided a clear definition of roof window safety and security. The threat of burglary via roof windows might outwardly appear to be imperceptible but, by defining five classes of performance in relation to a 50kg weight impacting on a window, product comparison can now be made.

All Fakro roof windows, including the Centre Pivot, achieve a minimum level of Class 3, though other manufacturers achieve no higher than Class 1. Distributor Gallery Loft Conversions of Cardiff changed their regular roof window supplier when told that the standard of security they required could not be provided in a standard product.

Their Sales Director Gareth Edwards commented, “Fakro’s topSafe® system combines additional steel reinforcement in the lower part of the sash with improved lock security to prevent hinges being ruptured. When they see how the windows perform, a high proportion of buyers are influenced by the added security provided”. TopSafe is not used by any other roof window manufacturer and to put Class 3 into perspective, windows achieving it will invariably withstand the weight of an individual.

Developments in thermal efficiency and ventilation have also widened the performance gap between manufacturers. Triple glazed windows may be supplied without vents where CSH Level 6 construction is involved but generally, a manually operated vent has always been a feature of standard roof windows.

This changed when Fakro introduced an automatic vent activated by variation in atmospheric pressure as standard. This greatly reduces the heat loss associated with static ventilation, and ensures that the right balance is achieved (up to 48m³/hr) between room temperature

and provision of fresh air. The vent design also ensures that warm air avoids cold elements in the frame, reducing susceptibility to thermal bridging and condensation.

In terms of style, positioning the operating handle in the base of the frame enabled designs to take on a far sleeker appearance. This has been taken a stage further with products such as the High Pivot and Balcony roof window which, by enabling far larger glazing areas to be provided, have broken new ground. The Fakro FYP-V U3 pro-Sky® window is similar in construction to a centre pivot one but has its axis of rotation in the

top third of the frame. With a height of up to 200cm and raised pivot point, the lower part of the sash effectively functions as a top hung window. The added height provides a larger glazing area without the need to increase width or use vertical combinations. The FDY-V U3 Duet pro-Sky window works on the same principle but with two sashes in a single frame. The lower element is non-opening with laminated internal glazing and increases the height to a maximum of 250cm.

Whatever is purchased, the great majority of home owners will use the centre pivot as their benchmark. Even

here, however, technology has produced a product which has extended the way in which such windows can be used. The FPP preSelect® enables opening operation to be changed from centre pivot to top hung at the flick of a switch in the frame. Added value can accommodate pretty much any budget.

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Ancon TeploTie Used In British PassivhausAncon TeploTie, the low thermal conductivity wall tie manufactured from basalt fibres, has been used in the first certified Passivhaus to be built using traditional masonry cavity walls.

Passivhaus is a globally recognised Standard for the construction of low energy buildings which provide excellent levels of comfort in both winter and summer. The first Passivhaus was built in Germany in 1991, however not until 2010 in Denby Dale in West Yorkshire has this Standard been adapted to British building methods.

Achieving the energy efficiency levels of Passivhaus relies on the construction of a well-insulated airtight building envelope. Thermal bridges must be removed wherever possible to limit heat loss. When building with cavity walls, this makes Wall Tie selection particularly important.

Bill Butcher of Green Building Company said, “Our choice of Wall Tie has been carefully modelled in Passivhaus Planning Package (PHPP) - the design tool for architects designing to the Passivhaus standard. The use of basalt wall ties gives a nil reading for heat transference”.

TeploTie wall ties are exclusive to Ancon. They have a thermal conductivity of just 0.7W/mK, making them the most thermally efficient Wall Tie on the market. They are available in various lengths to suit even the most super-insulated cavities, essentially future-proofing masonry construction with which all clients, contractors and designers are familiar.

The masonry walls on this Passivhaus development comprise an inner leaf of dense concrete block, a 300mm cavity filled with fibreglass insulation batts and a natural stone external leaf. Bill Butcher said of the achievement, “The Denby Dale Passivhaus proves that it is possible to build an ultra low energy house using standard British building materials and techniques, at a low cost.”

The build cost of this 118sqm house was just £141,000. It should require minimal heating with costs of around £75 per year.

For information on Ancon’s full range of low thermal conductivity wall ties, visit www.ancon.co.uk/LowConductor or call 0114 275 5224.


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FLOTEX EVOLVES.......and takes flocked flooring to a new dimension

Combining the properties of both textile and resilient flooring Flotex has always been in a league of its own but these latest aesthetic enhancements make the innovative high performance floor covering a practical and design minded choice for a wider range of projects than ever before. Flotex has been the focus of a design collaboration with Ettore Sottsass which resulted in a series of refreshingly unique, stylish and audacious design concepts. Building upon these impressive credentials Forbo’s international design team has created new sheet designs that include large pattern repeats and vivid colours for maximum impact.

Over 58 new colourways and a new ‘Spin’ range with vivid colours and lively circle design have been introduced to the Flotex HD (high definition) collection, which features designs with superior ‘textured’ aesthetics and a three-dimensional appearance. Four other stocked Flotex HD designs – Pulse, Cord, Vector and Field - all form large endless pattern repeats with rich, vibrant colours, making the range stylish and completely on trend for contemporary commercial interiors. An additional eight designs can be manufactured to order.

The Flotex Classic collection, characterised by more subtle colour nuances and a practical, geometric look, has been enhanced with 40 additional colours and a new design range. Calgary is a soft natural design offered in a wide colour choice, perfect for large open spaces requiring a muted ambience.“Flotex really has evolved,” says Julie Dempster, Marketing Manager at Forbo Flooring Systems. “The vivid and vibrant design capabilities of Flotex HD and our inspirational Sottsass designs have changed the product offer beyond all recognition. Its unrivalled performance proposition and enhanced design potential means Flotex stands out in a class of its own – a completely distinctive flooring solution.”

Thanks to its unique composition of millions of densely packed electrostatically flocked nylon fibres firmly anchored into a vinyl base layer, Flotex combines the hard wearing and washable characteristics of a resilient floor with the warmth, comfort and acoustic properties of carpet. The construction has earned Flotex BAF certification because of the way allergens are trapped and released safely through vacuuming to create a more comfortable environment. In addition, the highly effective anti-microbial treatment Sanitized® means Flotex offers constant protection against bacteria including MSRA and E-coli. All Flotex floor coverings have BRE global accreditation.

Forbo’s integrated approach to the development of its new sheet collection means that Flotex can be coordinated with designs from the manufacturers’ linoleum, vinyl, entrance flooring and carpet tile collections, enabling the creation of truly integrated flooring design concepts.

The entire Flotex collection can be viewed at Forbo’s London Showroom in Clerkenwell EC1, along with other design-led products in Forbo’s integrated portfolio.


Flotex from Forbo Flooring Systems is going from strength to strength with a new sheet collection offering exciting designs and more than 100 new colourways in line with current interior trends.

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NEW Stannah Midilift XLplus Powers Health And Wellbeing At High Wycombe Surgery

Hot off the production line, in demand and straight into service, Stannah Lifts’ latest addition to its range of vertical platform lifts, the Midilift XLplus, is helping to deliver an all-time high in health and wellbeing at Carrington House Surgery in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

Located close to the town centre, this modern, purpose-built NHS medical practice has provided an invaluable health service to the local community for over twelve years. But, in response to Government directives requiring more services to be offered in the primary care sector, the surgery is expanding. Once housing their administration offices, the first floor is being converted into consulting rooms, thereby necessitating lift access for people with restricted mobility, from pushchair-pushers to wheelchair-users.

Centrally located in the premises, the lift features clear glass panels to three sides with two half-height mirrors to the right-hand side wall, ranged either side of the control panel. Enclosed in a glass shaft, it offers scenic and convenient travel between the spacious, ground-floor reception area and the first-floor consulting rooms. Harmonising with the clean, neutral décor, the lift offers an impressive, high-tech facility wholly in keeping with its surroundings.

Since handover of the Midilift XLplus in April 2010, Carrington House Surgery is poised to deliver care at even healthier heights. By streamlining the movement of all mobility compromised individuals between the two floors, the lift also helps the practice owners meet DDA requirements.

The new dynasty Midilift XLplus benefits everyone involved. Supplied in a structure-supported enclosure for swift, adaptable, cost-effective installation, it is the ideal solution for buildings where it is not necessary, practical or possible to install a conventional passenger lift.

Lift users and budget-conscious, space-strapped owners appreciate the advanced range of ergonomic features such as automatic push-button controls for ease of operation; a partially enclosed car for an enhanced sense of safety; two car styles for a greater choice of finishes, and a new traction drive system for a smooth, quiet ride with an increased travel to 12m for loads up to 400kg.

Carrington House Surgery Practice Manager, Helen Morris-Khan, enthuses: “Stairs may be great exercise but, for various reasons, not everyone – staff included – can always use them, so the provision of the Midilift XLplus means we offer an even better health service and working environment to everyone who sets foot inside the surgery. It is totally in keeping with our contemporary, dedicated facility and it is hard to imagine the working day without its assistance.”


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Tanalised Timber Cladding Provides The Feel Of Woodland At Dutch School

The curving walls of the school have been clad in Siberian Larch, treated by Foreco Dalfsen with Tanalith E preservative with a water repellent additive, that will not only ensure a long service life for the timbers but will also help maintain its dimensional stability and attractive appearance.

Each of the three ‘logs’ house a cluster of classrooms and functional rooms and open onto a central space. The floorplan represents the leaves of the trees and inside the floors have been finished in 6 different autumn colors to re-enforce the tie to nature.

The idea of open space is translated into the central area at the heart of the building. The classroom groups have the rounded shapes of trees and these contrast with the gym, which has the shape of a rectangular steel protective box.

The “trees” are surrounded by a wooden facade with smooth rounded corners and a high roofline. Around the school are lawns and playgrounds for the youngest children and at the front of the playground is a climbing structure which completes the project. In the playground children can climb, play football, table tennis, chess or enjoy sitting on a couch.

The overall feel is one of a natural meeting place for the school and neighborhood. Spring Architecten of Rotterdam commented that: “This is great a way of using treated timber that not only preserves the wood, but also maintains its colour and appearance, something we felt was very important in this project. And, it is very affordable, which was important because we had to work within the limited budgets of the Municipality.”


The façade of St Theresa School in Bilthoven, Holland needed to be warm, recognisable and complement the lightly wooded landscape in which it is located. Therefore the choice for Tanalised E pressure treated timber cladding was made. As a combined primary school, child daycare and community centre, the rounded shapes of the building depict three logs with the treated cladding representing the bark. The school is located on the Biltse lake, a sandy area of deciduous trees and the design of the building and the cladding ensures that the building fits in with its forested surroundings.

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Hambleside Danelaw Rooflights Specified For M&S’s Biggest Building

Hambleside Danelaw’s barrel vault rooflights have been installed on Marks and Spencer’s largest ever building. Commissioned as a ProLogis and CA Roofing Services project and currently being fitted out, the retailer’s new distribution centre in Bradford occupies 95,000m². The specification for the centre, which is scheduled to open later this year, required 4,500m of rooflights. As with all of the Hambleside Danelaw’s award-winning rooflight range, the rooflight assembly uses an insulating core to improve thermal efficiency. The rooflights will also offer the M&S staff very pleasant diffused natural lighting in which to work. Independent research from De Montfort University has shown that this has a positive impact on productivity as well as saving on energy costs. Vince Cranmer, Hambleside’s divisional director for rooflights and cladding, said: “Hambleside Danelaw is justifiably proud that our rooflights are on the largest building in the M&S property portfolio. Our award-winning range of GRP rooflights can offer U-values as low as 0.8 W/m²K and they can be found on high-profile buildings such as the British Museum, the futuristic McLaren F1 headquarters and Gorilla Kingdom at London Zoo. It’s no wonder that they are being increasingly regarded as the environmental rooflight of choice.” This is not the first time that Hambleside Danelaw’s rooflights have been chosen as part of a prestigious ProLogis development. In 2008 they were installed as part of the ProLogis Pineham let to Sainsbury’s that won numerous national and international accolades for leading the way in green building technology. The market leading heat saving methods of construction, which included large GRP insulated rooflights, were estimated to reduce energy consumption by up to 40% compared to a standard warehouse.


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Sovereign Architectural Fabrications LimitedSovereign Architectural Fabrications is a leading fabricator of high quality, bespoke architectural metalwork.

Based in the heart of the United Kingdom’s metals industry, Sovereign has undertaken prestigious projects worldwide in all construction industry sectors, executed in a wide variety of materials and finishes and including, but not exclusively, balustrading, staircases and canopies.

Sovereign’s speciality is in undertaking total responsibility for the architectural metalwork element of a project, managing the entire job from start to finish to achieve clients’ objectives within the time and cost parameters agreed and to the highest quality.

This is achieved by close co-operation and partnership with clients, through in-depth expertise and flexibility in realising the design concept, whether it is contemporary or traditional, the meticulous attention to detail that only the availability of in-house resources affords and facilitating close control at every stage of the project, from design to completion.

Through a multi-disciplinary, in-house team, Sovereign provides a total service through its own factory-based capabilities, thus enabling hands-on control of a project from start to finish and the provision of design input and technical advice where needed.

The Sovereign ‘design-and-build’ fabrication capability encompasses a comprehensive range of specialisations, including balustrade, handrails, walkways and canopies. All Sovereign structures are fabricated to the highest quality achievable with the integral creativity that is their hallmark.

The choice by specifiers of alternative materials to stainless steel is no handicap to Sovereign, whose experience in architectural metalwork also embraces mild steel, brass, bronze and aluminium, together with glass, wood and even marble and granite. Only the best materials, consistent with budget and specification are used, the finish being particularly important.Whatever the desired effect, Sovereign has the expertise and versatility to ensure that almost any design effect can be achieved.

All production takes place in Sovereign’s own Sheffield factories, where the very latest production plant is harmonised with time honoured skills where the key word amongst the skilled craftsmen is quality. Thus, taking care in the choice of fabrication process ensures the quality of the end-product and where the Sovereign commitment to quality is underwritten by a quality assurance procedure which guarantees customer satisfaction.

[w] www.sovereignarchitectural.co.uk


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A Total Solution for Architectural Glazing...

The team at Glazing Innovations Ltd continually develop cost effective modular systems to meet the architectural glazing markets greatest requirements. These systems mitigate design and management input and often utilise standard stocked glass panels.

Having specialised in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke architectural glazing for many years, the team are proud to introduce our modular structural glass balustrade and frameless glass canopy systems. Glazing Innovations also continue to service the industry’s bespoke architectural glazing design and logistical requirements, providing such services to both the commercial and high end residential sectors.

Glazing Innovations LtdT: +44(0)1842 816080E: [email protected] W: www.glazinginnovations.co.uk

BRE ‘A’ Rated Window Range Launched By Kawneer

A BRE Green Guide ‘A’ rated frame is the heart of a new, cost-effective range of windows launched by Kawneer to meet the increasing demand for environmentally-friendly and highly secure building products. The new AA®540 series has been designed as much for its energy efficiency qualities as its aesthetics and security features, to ensure compliance with today’s stringent performance requirements.Advanced thermal break technology gives Kawneer’s AA®540 a U-value of 1.7W/m²K and full compliance with Part L. In addition, it has a triple chamber system design which offers quicker fabrication and stronger mitre joints, giving improved aesthetics, quality and performance.

Kawneer UK LimitedT: 01928 502500 E: [email protected] W: www.kawneer.co.uk

Secure And Stylish – A New Breed Of Security Doors

High performance combined with Italian styling is a winning combination in this new breed of bespoke security doors. Designed and manufactured in Italy by leading producers Torterolo & Re and brought into the UK by sole specialist distributor Corinthian Doors, this bespoke collection of security doorsets is suitable for all domestic and commercial installations. Made from reinforced galvanised steel and finished from a wide choice of solid wood, or wood combinations, that will suit most architectural and interior styles. For contemporary styling, look at the innovative Pininfarina designed range. For brochure, further information, site survey, detailed drawings, or quotation use the contact form on our website, or telephone for further information, or to arrange a meeting.

Corinthian DoorsT: 01299 253717E: [email protected] W: www.corinthiandoors.co.uk

Sonic Windows

For the last 55 years, Sonic have been designing, manufacturing and installing a range of communication windows that people all over the UK use every day. Sonic Windows design and engineering expertise ensures that all our products offer the optimum combination of clear communication together with protection for your staff and compliance with all legislative and safety requirements.

We have products suitable for almost all applications, so please browse our site and whatever your requirements or queries, please get in touch through our contact page and we will be happy to discuss them and provide any further information you may require.

Sonic Windows LtdT: 01424 223864E: [email protected] W: www.sonicwindows.co.uk

Crittall Stamps Its Credentials On New Composite Range

With the launch of its innovative new Composite range, Crittall Windows now offers the trade a perfect blend of timber and aluminium windows and doors, suitable for installation in both new build and refurbishment. Crittall’s new Composite range simplifies the specification process: the company is the only supplier to offer a UK-based design, manufacture and installation service to ensure continuity, quality and logistical support.

Crittall’s Composite range successfully combines the warmth and natural beauty that timber lends to interiors with the high performance and minimal maintenance that aluminium brings to exteriors.

Crittall Windows LtdT: 01376 530800E: [email protected] W: www.crittall-windows.co.uk

New Orbis Pocket Doorset Range Launched

The new Orbis Pocket Doorset Range from Laidlaw Solutions is a heavy duty sliding system in which the door is hidden neatly in a wall cavity. It has been designed for use in hospitals, care homes, schools and areas of similarly intensive use, in walls of 100mm, 125mm or 150mm thickness. The ‘Roomsaver’ design combines optimum stability with maximum free passage, making it ideal for situations which require a wider opening or where space is limited. Doors are available in a choice of factory painted finish, high quality durable laminate or veneer, faced both sides and solid lipped all round. In addition to the standard white RAL9010, an extended range of RAL colours is available, while laminates from the Formica PSM Door Collection Range can be supplied in plain colours or wood grain effect.

Laidlaw Solutions LtdT: 01902 600431E: [email protected] W: www.laidlaw.net

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Flag-Soprema ‘Premium’ Sponsor Of World Green Roof Congress

Flag-Soprema UK Ltd has announced its agreement to become a ‘Premium Sponsor’ of the World Green Roof Congress in London on 15th and 16th September.

Commenting on the company’s participation, Managing Director Steve Greaves said, “The choice and comprehensive nature of Optigreen systems has enabled us to accommodate specifications of considerable diversity. The WGRC brings together leading green roof experts from across the world, so our involvement will give us a platform to address leading designers and clients and discuss the latest projects and research initiatives”.

Flag-Soprema UK Limited T: 0845 194 8727E: [email protected] W: www.flag-soprema.co.uk

Klober LtdT: 01509 500660E: [email protected] W: www.klober.co.uk/products.php

It may be summer but according to roofing accessory specialist Klober, it is just the right time to consider next winter’s snow. Last winter, Klober saw unprecedented demand for its Snow Guard as it prevents snow slippage and loose tiles falling in heavy winds. 3-metre, galvanised steel grids are available in powder-coated black, tile red and brown and can be fitted over profiled or flat interlocking tiles and slates.

Andrew Borthwick of Badenoch Roofing commented, “We have fitted Snow Guards to a number of homes and schools over the past two years as the grids are light, easy to fit, do no damage to the roof and use support brackets which are positioned over the batten and tile”.

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AquaDrain 25 – The Best Way To Create Efficient Green Roof DrainageAquaDrain 25 provides the ultimate solution to roof garden drainage. Designed to take loading, AquaDrain’s clever structural design gives more for less – allowing a void ratio of 96% combined with a loading capacity of up to 200t/m2.

When laying multiple plates, the unique clipping system creates one structural mass and prevents later problems caused by lateral movement. The lightweight, modular structure is one of the most open on the market and has consistently shown that it is the best way to create drainage efficient green roofs that are also structurally capable.

Alderburgh LtdT: 01706 374 416E: [email protected] W: www.y-ess.com

Less Is More With New Slimline Glass Partitioning System

A new glass partitioning system from SFS intec provides ithe ideal route to optimising aesthetics and acoustics by bringing together a slim profile design and fully sealed glass door frame. The ALO system allows the option of dry-glazed glass partitions complete with glass doors using robust aluminium profiles and clip sections.

Base sections combine with the slim, colour-matched door frame profile which has outstanding rigidity to deliver the perfect door seal and reduce acoustic disturbance between rooms. ALO allows the creation of both full height doors and standard height doors that require an overhead infill panel.

SFS intecT: 0113 2085 500E: [email protected]: www.sfsintec.biz/uk

Nothing Succeeds Like Success

Bauder has revealed that the growth of their single ply sales increased in 2009 and has continued to grow through the first quarter of this year. Best known for bituminous waterproofing and green roofs, Bauder has actually been manufacturing single ply membranes for the last ten years and due to the continued increase in demand, the company commissioned the construction of a new £16 million high-tech factory which opened in June 2009.The company has also expanded their sales team to include two new members of staff totally dedicated to promoting single ply waterproofing and increasing the network of specialist Bauder Approved Contractors to specifically install the PVC system.

Bauder LimitedT: 01473 257671E: [email protected]: www.bauder.co.uk

Sandtoft Announces New 20/20 Brochure

Since its launch four years ago, Sandtoft’s 20/20 interlocking clay plain tile has proven to be one of the manufacturer’s most widely-used products. Providing customers with the aesthetic benefits of traditional clay plain tiles, without the high costs, it is well positioned to meet the needs of customers in a challenging economic climate. Following extensive wind tunnel testing, the 20/20 can now be used at a minimum pitch of just 15 degrees to give customers the option of using a flat clay tile for low pitch work.

SandtoftT: 0844 9395 900E: [email protected]: www.sandtoft.net










Sandtoft Announces Brochure For Market Leading Recycled Slate

One of the UK’s most environmentally friendly roof tiles, BritLock from Sandtoft Roof Tiles is the focus of this new brochure for 2010.

The interlocking slate is made from 80% recycled UK natural slate, and since the manufacturing process for BritLock is almost entirely electrically powered, the company’s switch to 100% green electricity has almost eliminated the CO2 generated during the manufacturing process.

Further more, the production site that manufactures this product became carbon neutral at the end of the 2007.

SandtoftT: 0844 9395 900E: [email protected]: www.sandtoft.net

Klober Zips Roofs Up Tight

With new homes needing to be carbon zero by 2016, creating airtight roofs to meet sustainability targets is fast becoming a priority.

For contractors and merchants too, knowing how to recommend and buy the right products is just as important so Klober’s 2010 ‘Zip it up - tight!’ campaign focuses on what to use, where to obtain free training and guidance and how to install.

Klober has produced airtightness literature in detailed A4 and concise pocket format, detailing how their extensive product range and leading brands such as Permo underlays will help achieve airtightness with total confidence.

Klober LtdT: 01509 500660E: [email protected] W: www.klober.co.uk

Roof Window Selection Made Easy By Fakro

FAKRO GB’s new Product Selector and Price List provides valuable information on every aspect of roof window performance and choice. It contains essential guidance on U-values, recommended pitches, ventilation and flashings. Details of every type of roof window are included, in addition to information on light tunnels, access roof lights and the newly launched modular, solar thermal panel system. FAKRO’s Product Selector and Price List enables readers to gain a detailed insight into what will work for their project and budget. It also shows how the company’s increasingly diverse range is being used for their contribution to interior design and contains valuable information on every aspect of roof window performance.

Fakro GB LtdT: 0845 021 3030E: [email protected] W: www.fakro.co.uk

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Steni Puts The Sparkle Back In Specifiers’ Eyes

Specialist cladding manufacturer Steni UK has extended its composite range of panels with sparkling black and white variants to bring a cost-effective wow factor to public sector refurbishment projects particularly. Also suitable for private sector and new-build developments, the new sparkling black and white Steni panels have been designed to put the twinkle back in specifiers’ eyes.

Resistant to fire (Class O), weather, UV rays, water, chemicals, shock and impact, the panels are available in 24 natural stone colours as well as sparkling white and black and in five grades ranging from fine micro (1.2mm) to tumbled (12mm).

SteniT: 01978 812111E: [email protected] W: www.steni.co.uk

Crown Trade Goes To Further Extremes

Responding to strong demand Crown Trade has launched Clean Extreme Durable Acrylic Eggshell for use in all types of heavily trafficked areas which are prone to soiling, scuffs and scrapes and which have to withstand regular wet cleaning. Crown Trade’s new Durable Acrylic Eggshell offers all the durability, longevity, soil resistance and scrubbability for which Crown Trade Clean Extreme Scrubbable Matt is renowned, but with an attractive low sheen acrylic eggshell finish. Both coatings can stand up to much more punishment than conventional paint finishes. Their ISO 11998 class 1 scrub rating means they can be used in areas that need regular cleaning and even when scrubbed repeatedly with wet cloths, their tough, durable finishes won’t burnish.

Crown TradeT: 0845 389 9583E: [email protected] W: www.crowntrade.co.uk

Timberline Wood-Effect Handrails

Neaco’s new Timberline handrail brings the aesthetic virtues of timber with-out the environmental, hygiene or maintenance concerns associated with it.

To the naked eye Timberline’s powder coated reproduction of natural wood grain is indistinguishable from the real thing. Available in matt or gloss, the Timberline handrail combines superbly with Neaco’s classic metallic-finish balustrade. Other recent product launches from Neaco include a choice of standardised balcony specification packages that guarantee leads times of no more than three weeks from order, and the R2R adaptable ramp handrail system which allows delivery of finished materials to site within just four weeks of ordering.

NeacoT: 01653 695721E: [email protected]: www.neaco.co.uk










Schell’s ‘Petit SC’, The Tap Made For Public Use

SchellT: 0845 680 6902E: [email protected] W: www.schell.eu

The latest product from Schell to reach the UK market is the Petit SC, a robust, reliable, highly practical and in this introductory phase, remarkably good value Self Closing Tap. Designed primarily for heavy use in public and semi-public washrooms, the Petit SC is extremely simple to install and, when in place, is hygienic and highly vandal resistant.

The self-closing mechanism can be pre-set for a cut off time of between 6 and 15 seconds. Water savings of up to 40% compared with standard hand-closed taps are realistically claimed.

Schell Angle Valves - Innovative Water Savers

SCHELL can look back over 75 years of experience in the design andmanufacture of sanitary fittings. The extended SCHELL range includes, Draw off taps, both electronic, self-closing and Single lever washbasin mixer taps. Concealed shower fittings, Angle Valves, WC & Urinal Flush Technologies including Frame modules for all systems.

SCHELL fittings meet many national and international licensing requirementsand have been awarded with several design prizes. High quality materials and automated manufacturing processes are the foundation for quality fittings made by SCHELL.

SchellT: 0845 680 6902E: [email protected] W: www.schell.eu

The JIS Europe Range Of Stainless Steel Towel Rails And Radiators

JIS Europe of Hayward’s Heath can offer an extensive and stunning range of100% stainless steel, with a Satin finish available to order, heated towelradiators. All the rails are available with Dual fuel kits; this will allowthe rail to be heated electrically when the central heating is tuned off.A number of accessories are also available such as the Automatic Bleed Valve that automatically expels air from the rail, which will increase theefficiency of the heating system. A range of valves are also available aswell as a selection of support brackets including the Adjustable brackets,ideal where surfaces may be uneven or the need to allow for depth oftilling. The range of rails comes with a 25-year guarantee.

JIS (Europe) LtdT: 01444 831200E: [email protected] W: www.jiseurope.co.uk

JIS Auto Bleed Valve – A Real Timesaver

If you have a radiator heating system or just a water-heated towel rail, how often have you cursed yourself for not bleeding the system when it was needed? JIS Europe Ltd. have a neat and simple attachment which means that air-blocks need never happen again.

The Auto Bleed Valve is small, unobtrusive, simple to fit and inexpensive yet it saves endless frustration, wasted time and money in situations where air regularly enters an individual appliance or a circulatory system. Automatically pressure activated, the Valve vents the appliance as soon as it becomes necessary, increasing the energy efficiency of the heating system as well soothing the owner’s temper.

JIS (Europe) LtdT: 01444 831200E: [email protected] W: www.jiseurope.co.uk

New Intelligent Interior Insulation: iQ-Therm

The new iQ-Therm system from Remmers is internally applied insulation that reduces room heating energy costs by up to 75%.

It can even be used on listed buildings and homes, because the external façades and finishes are not disturbed; there is no dangerous vapour barrier and co-ordinated Remmers internal wall paints can then be applied without the risk of condensation damage.

Now you can bring your property up to the latest standards for thermal efficiency and save money every year ahead.

Remmers (UK) LimitedT: 0845 373 0103E: [email protected]: www.remmers.co.uk

Sovereign Architectural Fabrications Limited

Sovereign Architectural Fabrications is a leading fabricator of high quality, bespoke architectural metalwork. Based in the heart of the United Kingdom’s metals industry, Sovereign has undertaken prestigious projects worldwide in all construction industry sectors, executed in a wide variety of materials and finishes and including, but not exclusively, balustrading, staircases and canopies.

Sovereign’s speciality is in undertaking total responsibility for the architectural metalwork element of a project, managing the entire job from start to finish to achieve clients’ objectives within the time and cost parameters agreed and to the highest quality.

Sovereign Architectural Fabrications LimitedT: 01142769192E: [email protected] W: www.sovereignarchitectural.co.uk










NEW Taper-Loc System

The Taper-Loc System is a revolutionary new frameless glass balustrade system. The precision measured control gives you high quality installations every time.

• 50% faster to install than traditional alternatives• For toughened/toughened laminated glass from 12mm-25.52mm thick• Dry glaze system, no need for cement• Tested to meet the strictest building code requirements BS6180:1999 and

BS6399-1:1996• The product is unique. It uses a horizontal taper-loc design, which allows

the system to be adjusted, dismantled and re-set.

C.R.Laurence of EuropeT: 00800 0421 6144E: [email protected] W: www.crlaurence.co.uk

CRL Shower Door Hardware and Accessories

C.R. Laurence offers a wide range of shower door hardware and accessories, including the Hydroslide sliding shower door kits. These are available in 90 degree wall-to-glass installations and 180 degree wall-to-wall installations. The Hydroslide system accommodates the option of floor to near ceiling glass panels with a sliding door. Bottom fixed glass attachments and handles can be ordered separately.

Also available from C.R. Laurence is an extensive range of frameless shower door hardware, including; hinges, handles, door knobs, channels, clamps, plus much more.

C.R.Laurence of EuropeT: 00800 0421 6144E: [email protected] W: www.crlaurence.co.uk

Get Thinner! Introducing the contemporary ‘Get Thinner’ 13mm CaesarStone collec

CaesarStone, synonymous with style and durability, is delighted to introduce the contemporary ‘Get Thinner’ 13mm CaesarStone collection, to compliment the existing 20mm and 30mm thick range.

CaesarStone’s new 13mm collection offers unlimited design possibilities and is available in six stunning colours; Dusty Stones, Black Rocks, Buttermilk, Organic White, Oyster and Mink. It is easily thermoformed to create splendid curves for truly unique designs. The possibilities are endless when you choose to work with CaesarStone - in fact, the sky is the limit when you are looking to create novel ways to change and explore your environment.

C.R. Laurence of Europe LtdT: 00800 0421 6144E: [email protected] W: www.caesarstone.uk.com

VMZINC CPD – Zinc As A Building Envelope

As one of Europe’s market leaders in zinc roofing, cladding and rainwater systems, VMZINC’s CPD presentation ‘Zinc as a building envelope’ examines the metal’s use in construction today. It discusses the flexibility and durability of zinc as well as specific factors such as corrosion, ventilation, expansion/contraction, recycling and the environment.

As a non-ferrous metal, zinc is naturally self-protecting. If supplied in its natural finish, it gradually forms an attractive light grey patina which requires little or no maintenance. It offers durability, long-term cost-effectiveness and malleability and is therefore ideal for shaping and complex detailing.

VM Zinc (Umicore Marketing Services) UK LtdT: 01992 822288E: [email protected]: www.vmzinc.co.ukW: www.academye-learning.co.uk

Klober Airtightness CPD Presentation Now Online

Of the nine CSH method of assessment categories, ‘energy and CO2 emissions’ is by far the most significant. Klober’s new CPD presentation ‘The Code for Sustainable Homes and airtightness in roofs’ which is now available online examines how to ‘build tight and ventilate right’ within the realms of practical pitched roofing construction. It evaluates the use of air barriers, vapour control layers (AVCLs), vapour permeable roofing underlays and sealing products such as tapes, sealants & collars. The online presentation was approved by the Construction CPD Certification Service and enables browsers to view it on demand. Validation is by means of an interactive exam which uses a bank of randomly changing questions.

Klober LtdT: 01509 500660E: [email protected] W: www.klober.co.uk/airtightness

Proven Fire Protection For Timber

Arch Timber Protection has launched its latest specifier literature on its range of industrially applied fire retardant treatments for timber, providing a consistent and assured protection – which may not be achieved with the use of brush applied fire retardant products. The range includes established treat-ments such as DRICON and NON-COM Exterior, both of which have over 25 years of proven commercial use.

DRICON fire retardant treated timber remains the only product of its type to achieve British Board of Agrément (BBA) certification and continues to pro-vide a proven and permanent surface spread of flame protection for interior and weather protected exterior timber applications.

Arch Timber ProtectionT: 01977 714000E: [email protected]: www.archtp.com










NIBE Energy Systems Ltd

NIBE Energy Systems Ltd, recently launched a new generation of Heat Pumps designed to utilise to maximum effect the heat ever present below ground level, converting it into energy to heat the home and all the hot water used in it.

The new NIBE F1145 and F1245 pumps are quite extraordinarily efficient, are practically silent in operation and extremely user friendly for both the installer and end-user. With fuel bill savings of up to 80% compared with fossil fuel systems and with the greenest of credentials on carbon emissions as well as energy saving, the new NIBE ground source heat pumps are very impressive indeed.

NIBE Energy Systems Ltd T: 0845 095 1200E: [email protected] W: www.nibe.co.uk

Easy To Recognise Colour - Coded Clips

Talon Manufacturing Ltd has been manufacturing for over 25 years and hasbecome a market leader within the range of Pipe Clips and Cover Profiles.The range of pipe clips includes Colour Coded clips for water, hot and coldand gas pipe work together with blue clips for potable water pipes. Therange of Hinged Clips offers a strong and secure fixing for Pipe work. Arange of metal clips is also available.Upvc Pipe Cover profiles, Skirting and Box cover profiles are also part ofthe Talon range. Twenty-four hour production at their factory in Gillinghamenables Talon to be flexible and reliable and the next day delivery pledgeacross the range of Talon products is backed with ISO 9001 QualityAssurance.

Talon Manufacturing Ltd T: 01634 296960E: [email protected] W: www.talon.co.uk

Best Selling CT Pumps Get Even Better

Salamander have recently face-lifted the CT Range of regenerative pumps. In the updated CT50 models the most obvious change is the incorporation of a new more robust foot, which is integral to the pump motor, making it much more robust in transit than its predecessor. Gone also is the protrusion on the end of the shaft drive, leaving a pleasing, sleeker line. Leaving aesthetics aside, the updated pumps now all have isolating valves on the inlet couplers fitted as standard to make the servicing of the pump that much easier. There is also an improved switching system giving even better repeatability and reliability. The CT50 is also continuously rated, allowing the consumer to have longer showers should they wish, not cutting out after 20 or 30 minutes as do its competitors.

Salamander Pumped Shower Systems LtdT: 0845 3779160E: sales@salamanderpumps. co.ukW: www.salamanderpumps.co.uk

BSRIA Instrument Solutions

BSRIA Instrument Solutions is a Total Solution organisation offering the instrument user a comprehensive service for their Test and Measurement requirements. With equipment Hire, Sales and Calibration facilities. The calibration department within BSRIA Instrument Solutions draws upon over 40 years of experience in the building industry.

Equipment is available for Airflow, Illumination, Sound Frequency, Vibration, Air leakage, Combustion, Data logging, Temperature, Humidity, Survey, Electrical and Environmental Analysis.

BSRIA Instrument SolutionsT: 01344 459314E: [email protected] W: www.bis.fm

Glazing Aesthetics Shine Through With Low Profile Fixings

A RIBA-certified CPD technical seminar from SFS intec provides the latest insights into the creation of visually appealing structural glazing with low impact fixings. Glass provides enormous scope to create visually stunning buildings and the latest generation of attachment systems means structural steel and timber frameworks can be kept to a minimum. Precision engineered, innovative fixing systems enable the creation of facades with clean, unbroken sightlines for sleek aesthetics. All the main information relating to fixing system specification is provided in SFS intec’s RIBA-certified CPD seminar including design considerations, energy efficiency, natural daylight benefits and how to avoid corrosion risks.

SFS intecT: 0113 2085 500E: [email protected]: www.sfsintec.biz/uk

Forbo CPD For Flocked Floor Coverings

Forbo Flooring Systems now offers a RIBA certified CPD seminar entitled “Electrostatically flocked floor coverings: Genuine innovation with unique design and performance characteristics”, which looks at the new design features, benefits and extended range of applications for Flotex, its unique range of flocked floor coverings. The seminar explains how specifiers can deliver the warmth, comfort and slip resistance of a textile floor with the durability and hygienic performance of a resilient floor. It also covers the very latest advances in manufacturing technology, including new digital printing techniques, which have paved the way for a new generation of high definition designs, vivid colouration and styling options, that make Flotex right on trend for today’s commercial interiors.

Forbo Flooring SystemsT: 01592 647283E: [email protected] W: www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/CPD










AutoCAD 2011 – Bringing Designs to Life

Do you find that upgrades are a daunting task, but you want to stay up-to-date with the latest technologies? Autodesk 2011 will help you benefit from automation, management and editing tools that are designed to minimise repetitive tasks and accelerate time to completion.

Experience the speed, power, and flexibility of AutoCAD 2011 software and take your designs further using robust features such as 3D surface modelling tools, point cloud support, and new inferred constraints capabilities.

Take advantage of shorter review cycles and better collaboration; providing improved time to market and the ability to do more with less.

AutodCAD 2011W: www.bringingdesignstolife.co.uk

Marshalls Launch Product Selector 3.1 Supplement Brochure

Marshalls has recently launched its new Product Selector Supplement, PS3.1, which sits together alongside the hugely successful Product Selector 3 (PS3). The new brochure offers easy access to key information and inspiration on all the recent developments from Marshalls, including all new products and colours that have been introduced since the inception of PS3. With an easy read format, making it great for browsing, it is packed with additional information over the traditional PS3 format, including bigger swatches, product feature pages, case studies and adverts used within industry journals. PS3.1 also includes the full Commercial Carbon Footprint brochure reinforcing our sustainability credentials and ensuring the carbon data we provide is always at hand.

MarshallsT: 0870 241 2463W: www.marshalls.co.uk/select

Marshalls Launch Commercial Carbon Footprints BrochureMarshalls pioneering approach to sustainability is well known throughout the construction industry and now Marshalls has achieved another industry first with the launch of its new Commercial Carbon Footprints brochure and Carbon Calculator, covering over 1500 commercial products.

The brochure contains clear and easy to understand guidance on climate change and features an easy to read carbon footprints table. Marshalls has been working with the Carbon Trust to provide third party verified numbers for commercial products which will give specifiers and users the tools to be able to calculate the Carbon Footprint for the hard landscaping products used in their scheme.

MarshallsT: 0870 241 2463W: www.marshalls.co.uk/select W: www.marshalls.co.uk/carbon

M & G Olympic Products Ltd Launch Street Furniture Brochure

M & G Olympic Products Ltd is launching a new edition to its product range brochures featuring an unparalleled choice of Architectural Street Furniture. The range, which includes bollards, seating, litter bins, cycle stands, and tree grilles, offers architects, specifiers and contractors the choice of the ultra-modern clean lines of stainless steel or the more traditional designs of cast iron.To compliment any design scheme stainless steel items are available in 304 or 316 grade for low maintenance and long life and come in a variety of finishes from highly polished to satin brushed and can incorporate etched crests or logos.

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M&G Olympic ProductsT: 0114 275 6009E: [email protected] W: www.mgolympic.net

Installing insulation below the floor slab helps create an envelope of continuous insulation that minimizes heat loss and also makes the most of precious internal space, providing a one-off opportunity that could help compensate for design and construction changes made during a building’s lifetime. Distinctive blue FLOORMATE 300-A resists moisture and is durable enough to be laid beneath floors, helping to avoid thermal bridges at floor and wall junctions. The innovative material is manufactured by Dow Building Solutions using STYROFOAM-A extruded polystyrene foam insulation. It has all the qualities the industry has come to expect from STYROFOAM – high design load, low water absorption, ease of installation and excellent insulating properties.

Dow Building SolutionsT: 020 3139 4190E: [email protected] W: www.styrofoam.co.uk

Below-Slab Insulation Helps Prevent Thermal Bridging

Fast-Track Levelling With PCI Periplan® CF25

PCI, part of BASF Construction Chemicals, is highlighting the benefits of polymer-modified fast-track leveller PCI Periplan® CF25, a rapid-curing, pumpable, self-smoothing, floor levelling system. Suitable for dry indoor areas, Periplan® CF25 offers high early-strength development and is ideal for levelling/surface repairs of rough, uneven concrete floors, screeds and ceramic coverings before laying top coverings such as ceramic or natural stone tiles, PVC/textile coverings or wood strip flooring. Applied at thicknesses of 2–25 mm, it is compatible with underfloor heating systems. Where additional reinforcement is required to increase the strength of Periplan® CF25, PCI Armourmat glass-fibre reinforcement systems can be incorporated.

BASFT: 0161 4885268E: [email protected] W: www.pci.uk.com







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Syntegra Offers Free LED Lighting Survey

To assist companies in reducing their carbon footprint and the cost of energy for lighting, Syntegra Consulting is offering a new Free LED Lighting Feasibility Survey for commercial properties. The survey assesses the potential for installing LED lamps by calculating the building’s current lighting electricity consumption and recommending LED options to reduce electricity costs and carbon emissions. The recommendations given take into account lighting design, investment costs and payback period.


Sterk Systems – There’s Strength In The Name

Harold Sterk is following in a family tradition. In 1937 his grandfather Arie Sterk set up a decorating company and found an unusual solution to an early commission: he bought a ‘ladder wagon’ so that he could reapply the gold leaf to the church clock tower. The ladder wagon proved so successful that Arie was still using it 20 years later. In 2010 Harold Sterk’s family company proudly follows in his grandfather’s footsteps. Based in Buckinghamshire, Sterk Systems Limited has its own solution for working at height. The Triangular Bridge System is an innovative scaffolding system made of lightweight aluminium that is quickly and easily assembled, two people can erect the complete system in around 15 minutes. It is able to span awkward structures such as conservatories and provides easy access to long runs of upper-storey windows. The separate lengths of two, three and four metres provide multiple access solutions as they can be joined together to bridge larger areas. It is accredited with the official European safety regulations (EN 1004) and its use minimises the potential for accidents. The Triangular Bridge System also reduces inconvenience by allowing easy access to doors and windows behind the scaffolding.


UKCSA Expands Its Quality Membership

Procter Cast Stone has become the latest full member of the UK Cast Stone Association (UKCSA), the guardian of quality for cast stone and representing the leading manufacturers. A key difference between UKCSA members and other cast stone manufacturers is in the compressive strength of their products. The minimum standard required by UKCSA is at least 40% stronger than that demanded by the British Standard BS 1217. It’s backed by rigorously monitored quality assurance and testing. The UKCSA standard is the benchmark for cast stone quality and ensures the strongest cast stone available. The NHBC says that the starting point in specifying cast stone is to ensure that it’s produced to the relevant British Standard or, better still, to the higher standard adopted by UKCSA members.


The End for GuttersLindab has launched a new gutter stop end cap for their Rainline steel rainwater drainage system that provides the best possible seal with the gutter and simplifies installation. The concave section is simply pressed into the valley of the gutter, making positioning very secure and simple –no sealants, special tools or skills are required. Because the end cap has been made deeper, the width of the overlap with the gutter is almost three times as wide. This, combined with the use of a specially designed, long lasting EPDM rubber seal integrated within the stop end cap makes the joint totally waterproof.


Absolute Perfection From COMPACAbsolute Blanc from COMPAC is a vibrant white quartz worksurface allowing for the creation of stunning kitchens and bathrooms. With superb consistency of colour, practically non-existent porosity, resistance to impact, heat and abrasion, and its natural antibacterial protection (due to the almost completely impermeable nature of quartz) Absolute Blanc is absolutely perfect for any contemporary or traditional kitchen or bathroom. Available in standard 3m lengths and a range of thicknesses, COMPAC quartz worksurfaces can be easily fabricated, formatted and profiled to meet the most challenging of design layouts. COMPAC are so confident about their high quality of manufacture that they now offer consumers a Lifetime Warranty on their complete range of quartz

worksurfaces - the first quartz worksurface manufacture to offer such protection for the homeowner.


New Coating Locks In Wood Extractives

Sikkens Joinery Coatings continues to lead the field in factory applied coating technology by developing a product to isolate wood extractives. Up until now hard woods and soft woods have caused problems for joinery manufacturers and painters alike, due to the wood extractives that bleed through the coating and discolour the paint surface. Now with the with the launch of Cetol WM675 and its unique patented Sikkens’ Ion-Lock Technology, new standards in wood coatings have been set, protecting opaque and translucent paint systems. Cetol WM675 is a colourless mid coat formulated with mobile ion groups that use electro-chemical processes to isolate discolouring wood extractives for subsequent coats of translucent and opaque coatings and prevent discolouration of the surface.The product neutralises discolorations effectively and sustainably, retaining the natural appearance of wood surfaces without using environmentally hazardous heavy metals like zinc compounds. Sikkens Ion-Lock-Technology works by taking advantage of opposite charge effects; most wood substances are negatively charged and the binder’s components in the coating have a positive charge. Extractives are drawn to the ion ends and thus bound and neutralised within the coating layer.


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New Sales Director For Schueco UK Limited

Leading building envelope specialist Schueco UK Limited has appointed Mike Lane to the post of Sales Director Metal Construction. With 20 years’ experience in the architectural aluminium sector, Mike has worked for a number of major companies, including Alcoa where he was UK Sales and Marketing Director before becoming European Customer Service Director. Mike will focus on increasing sales for Schueco’s fabricator partners and enhancing the company’s service to them through the provision of unrivalled training and support facilities, and the development of best-value sustainable solutions.


Awards Shortlist Hailed As The Way Forward For Retrofit

The five architectural projects shortlisted for the Daily Telegraph British Homes Awards have been hailed as an important step in ensuring that the nation finds effective ways of making existing properties more energy efficient. The shortlist was announced at a gala awards dinner on 1st July with Mitsubishi Electric sponsoring the Architect of the Year category. UK architects were challenged to design innovative energy efficient retrofit solutions for a terrace of four houses in Sunderland.The winning design, to be voted by the readers of The Daily Telegraph, will be announced at The RIBA Stirling prize in October. The full design brief and the shortlisted architectural projects can be viewed at www.britishhomesawards.com.


Benchmark For DesignThe launch of Benchmark, the new architectural business from Kingspan, will see a turning point in the ease with which inspirational architectural roof and façade systems can become a reality. Created to bring about change in architectural design, the Benchmark product range will enable bold new designs to be created from a wide variety of colours and textures without compromising on style and performance. www.KingspanBenchmark.com


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Encasement Achieves FSC Chain Of Custody Certification From BM Trada

Peterborough based decorative casings company, Encasement Ltd, has achieved Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody (CoC) certification following a detailed assessment from leading accreditation body, BM TRADA.The chain of custody certification is regarded as a key achievement by Encasement, as a large number of the company’s decorative pipe boxing and casings are manufactured from pre-formed plywood, which is produced from bonded wood veneers to create

strong, lightweight and easy to install products.Encasement’s FSC chain of custody certified product range will be offered alongside its existing products to provide customers with the widest choice and help them meet their obligations under the various sustainable buildings codes as the importance and use of sustainable materials in construction continues to grow.Martin Taylor, Encasement’s Managing Director, explained: “The use of products that are sustainable, energy efficient or can be readily recycled has already gained significant momentum in the UK construction industry and the fact that we can now offer products manufactured from timber originating from well managed sources makes it easier for specifiers to comply with regulations when selecting casing products for specific projects.”

The FSC CoC certification, awarded by BM TRADA, covers ‘Pure’, ‘Mixed’ and ‘Recycled’ product classifications for the wood used in the manufacture of all plywood products in Encasement’s range including Riva, Riva D, Versa and Versa D pipe boxing as well as its boiler pipe casing range and Circa & Quadra column casings.


BSRIA Instrument Solutions Ready For ‘Part F’ Revisions

Just as the Construction Industry has got used to compliance with the 2006 Edition of Part L of the Building Regulations, which requires air tightness testing for buildings, on 1st October new testing and documentation requirements come into effect for Approved Document F covering ventilation in buildings that includes domestic dwellings. This new Approved Document dictates that where there is the installation of a mechanical ventilation system it is fitted correctly by a competent person, tested to demonstrate that it meets the designed performance criteria and that the measured data is presented to Building Control. It was therefore essential that accredited testing equipment for air velocity and volume flow, as well as professional advice on compliance, should be available to the industry in good time before the regulations came into force. BSRIA Instrument Solutions is one of the companies that has ensured that it is in a position to assist in every way with meeting the new requirements, offering a comprehensive service of advice and execution from their UKAS accredited calibration laboratory and sales departments who offer instruments from a number of the leading manufacturers.


Altecnic Reports Increased Demand For Thermostatic Mixing Valves

Altecnic has reported a recent surge in demand for its thermostatic mixing valves. The company attributes the significant increase in sales to the new Part G building regulations legislation introduced in April 2010. Altecnic was one of the first manufacturers to offer a valve with a combined TMV2 and TMV3 accreditation and offers a comprehensive range of thermostatic mixing valves both 15mm and 22mm standard sizes. For distribution tempering control (DTC) scheme applications, valves are available in 15mm, 22mm and 28mm. Group or centralised mixing with larger high flow rates is catered for with valves ranging in size from 1.2” ~ 2” and 22mm and 28mm. All Altecnic’s thermostatic mixing valves comply with BSEN111 and BSEN1287 (TMV3), and are WRAS and Buildmark approved.


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BBA Milestone For DUOFLEX Structural Waterproofing System

Flag-Soprema’s hot-melt waterproofing system Duoflex has been awarded BBA certification (10/4745). As a self-healing, monolithic barrier to the transmission of water and water vapour Duoflex retains its durability and elasticity throughout a building’s design life. It can be used for inverted roof applications, particularly under green roof build-ups, even at zero falls.With no curing time, Duoflex is ideal for use on projects involving fast track scheduling. Detailing and upstand work can be completed prior to the main field area, which can then be used as a working platform prior to Duoflex application.


KNX Technology Provides Complete Control A complete home automation system at a private house in Leicestershire has been completed by KNX UK member and building automation specialist Design Innovation. KNX technology has been used extensively in the property to control lighting, blinds, curtains, heating and hot water. The lighting scheme incorporates halogen and LED light sources with scene setting used in all rooms. Wall switches with glass surrounds incorporate temperature sensing and adjustment, removing the need for separate thermostats. Integration has been used wherever possible to ensure the KNX system works seamlessly with the property’s AV and security systems.


Despite the economic climate in the construction industry Qualicoat UK & Ireland continue to gain strength in numbers. At the July meeting the Council was informed that out of 25 current members, 12 of whom are applicators, there are 6 further applicators working towards membership of the association. Applicator membership entails several visits from Qualicoat UK & Ireland’s chosen independent testing house, ‘EXOVA’. Successful applicants are only invited to join once the correct standard

of equipment has been installed, and that they can demonstrate they can consistently meet the exacting standards of Qualicoat. The unique feature of the Qualicoat label over other quality systems is that each member must submit to and satisfy, 2 unannounced independent process inspections each year to ensure the standard is being maintained.


‘We continue to lead the sector and offer our membership a strong voice in the construction industry in tough times’ was how CAB President, Adrian Toon summed up the last 12 months when launching the CAB Annual Report at 16th AGM Dinner at Carden Park in Chester in early July. Despite a difficult 2009/10 in the construction industry, the Council for Aluminium in Building’s ‘Annual Report 2010’ highlighted a very busy and productive year focusing on activities which have supported members and promoted aluminium. The decision to increase the technical team, adding to its respected expertise had been fully vindicated and its various high profile sustainability projects involving BRE and DEFRA together with well supported supply chain events continued

to bring measurable added value to members. The Annual Dinner, attended by over 160 industry professionals, was preceded by the AGM and a brief presentation by Michael Ankers OBE, Chief Executive, Construction Products Association.


Wrightstyle Develops The Ultimate Unlatched Fire DoorIt’s the ultimate unlatched fire-resistant door system that architects and interior designers have wanted to specify for years.

The breakthrough fire door system from Wrightstyle now offers designers internationally a range of entirely new and fully-glazed interior or exterior door options. Glazed fire doors that offer complete practicality coupled with absolute fire safety.

Singles, Doubles, Rebated, Un-RebatedThe Wrightstyle unlatched doors, are available in single or double leaf

format, fully glazed, using non-selective door leaf push/pull technology, offering a wide range of surface finishes including stainless steel. The double leaf door system is available in either rebated or un-rebated options, meaning that there does not have to be an overlap between the doors, this allows each door to be opened separately and simultaneously from either direction, and is ideal for heavy

traffic thoroughfares and busy corridors.

Wide choice of accessoriesAdding further to the door aesthetics and practicality, options are available for the hinges and closer mechanisms, to be completely concealed within the framing system, offering a fully flush-faced door with no visible furniture. This entirely new concept in door fire safety significantly pushes the design envelope because, for the first time, it provides a technological solution for what has always been an interior design problem.

Unlatched Glazed Fire Door – Problem solvedUntil now, interior fire doors in their closed position had to be manually opened with a handle and latch, providing a less than optimal solution in a busy working environment. The Wrightstyle system entirely does away with the need for latches because, in normal use, whether in an office or busy educational or healthcare corridor, the doors allow free passage from both directions, swinging back automatically into the closed position, or if required can be fitted with an automated swing door operator.

However, in a fire situation, the unique Wrightstyle door system will automatically and securely close, providing a barrier against fire and toxic gases, fire-tested and certified up to 120 minutes, with a range of fire resistance options for both integrity only (E) or integrity and insulation (EI).

Complete design solution – high traffic areasThe door systems are available in a range of sizes, dependant on the fire resistant specification, an example being pairs of doors to E30 2300mm wide x 2500mm high unlatched. The doors can be supplied in kit form or fully fabricated for a complete design to installation service.

A perfect design solution for use in offices, hospitals, educational facilities, airports, or anywhere there is traffic density. The Wrightstyle door system can also be fitted with secure deadlocks, allowing them to be used as exterior doors.


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Fire Rated Ductwork And Bs9999 Explained

The CPD Certification Service approved presentation, entitled ‘Fire Resistant Ductwork – why, where and how’, compiled by award winning fire-rated ductwork system manufacturer, Fire Protection Ltd (FPL), has been revamped and updated to incorporate changes from BS5588 (Part 9) to BS9999. BS 9999 is the Code of Practice for Fire Safety in the Design, Management and use of Buildings. The British Standard, which supersedes the majority of the BS5588 series of Codes of Practice, echoes the original Part 9. It aims to ensure that the design and construction of ductwork systems prevents them becoming the means by which fire, smoke and other products of combustion can spread from one compartment to another in a given time, or prejudice the safe use of escape routes. The code also makes reference to the importance of replacement, or make up air, when designing smoke extract systems. The ‘why’ element of the FPL presentation explains regulations and standards, the ‘where’ element describes systems and locations, whilst the ‘how’ section clarifies the types of fire resistant ductwork. The detailed presentation extensively illustrates the two main applications for fire rated ductwork, namely maintaining compartmentation without the use of fire dampers and systems active under fire conditions.


Fendor Expands Into Fire Stopping

Following official certification from BRE Global, Fendor has expanded into

the fire stopping sector with the launch of a new group company, Fendor Fire Stopping Limited. Combining an extensive range of

products with experience and expertise in all contracting sectors, Fendor Fire Stopping provides a complete one stop package which includes design and cost support through to installation. Fendor is ISO 9001:2000 approved company for design and installation.


Innovairflex Addressable And Conventional Duct DetectorsAs close control air conditioning systems for computer and IT rooms and air conditioning systems for personal spaces become increasingly common throughout Europe, the risk of fire or smoke spreading through the duct systems they use to transfer the warm and cold air increases. System Sensor Europe has developed new detectors to provide specific fire protection for the square and circular air conditioning ducts that form part of such systems. The new range of InnovairFlex™ range Duct detectors consist of conventional and addressable versions. The addressable version uses the Series 200 Advanced optical detector and the conventional the Series 300 optical detector. Both ranges offer class-leading false alarm rejection through a combination of advanced hardware and software engineering. The unique air management design of the sensor cover allows the units to monitor ducts with air velocities ranging from 100 to 4000 ft/min without an increased false alarm risk. Both versions can be fitted with a module to control ancillary equipment; the module is mounted in the unit, saving the cost of an additional conduit box and extra wiring. Uniquely, the housing is made up of two interconnected sections that are hinged together, allowing them to be installed in rectangular or square configurations to suit the space available. To simplify installation, the air sampling tubes can be installed, replaced or removed from either the front or the rear of the unit with a large termination area giving plenty of room for cables. InnovairFlex has a very wide operating temperature and humidity range, allowing the units to be installed in aggressive environments such as machine rooms, roof voids and other spaces where the temperature and humidity excursions are likely to be extreme.


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Siemens Offers CPD Accredited Fire Seminars

CPD accredited seminars are now being offered free of charge by Siemens Building Technologies Fire Safety. The seminars will look in particular at the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (RRFSO), which is now the legal framework for fire protection in all non-domestic properties in the UK and which has tough penalties for non-compliance; the recently introduced Chief Fire Officers’ Association (CFOA) policy on false alarms, which has important implications for the level of response that the fire service provides to premises; and the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), the provisions of which must be taken into account in the design and operation of all fire protection systems. The Siemens Fire Protection seminars are recognised by the Institute of Fire Engineers and the Institution of Engineering & Technology, and have a CPD accreditation value of two hours.


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Greenfields – A Bright Spot For Kingspan SolarEco-friendly home development Greenfields, in Hampshire, has installed Kingspan Solar Marvel flat plate panels on each of its 75 houses. The ‘in-roof’ solar thermal panels service each property’s hot water requirements all-year-round, ensuring carbon emissions and energy costs are kept to a minimum.The south-facing Greenfields homes were fitted with Marvel flat plate solar panels, which are both cost-effective and provide excellent levels of efficiency and performance. The ‘in-roof’ panels were mounted directly onto the roof battens, which were then tiled up to the cassette, not only to provide a weather-tight installation, but also to maintain the integrity of the roof itself.The Marvel flat plate panels form part of a complete package from Kingspan Solar, including Range Tribune HE Solar cylinders. Featuring a purpose-designed solar coil, which allows maximum heat transfer of solar energy to the stored water, the unvented stainless steel cylinders complement the solar panels perfectly. They also ensure the homes’ low literage baths fill fast, that the showers are powerful and that there is minimal loss of performance when more than one tap is being used at the same time.


Titon Specified In Shetland Islands The most northerly and windswept islands in the UK have seen high efficiency Titon HRV1 Q Plus heat recovery ventilation units installed as part of a new build housing development. Titon HRV1 Q Plus units have been installed in the Shetland Islands for the Hjaltland Housing Association Quoys Phase three development, consisting of 34 two and three bedroom homes in the Islands’ capital Lerwick. The size and efficiency of Titon HRV1 Q Plus units were also an important factor for Mr Leask. Titon’s HRV1 Q Plus, designed and manufactured in the UK, is the most efficient whole house ventilation

(with heat recovery) unit of its size in the UK. It has been independently tested by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and is Energy Saving Trust (EST) Best Practice compliant. With a discreet but revolutionary design, the unit offers a performance that until now has only been available from larger and more costly products.


It’s Easy To Provide Advanced Energy Saving Heating ControlsFitting the latest energy efficient heating controls is a very easy and cost effective way to save energy and cut fuel bills – much more cost effective than replacing a boiler.

Householders are more likely to think about reducing electrical wastage than cutting fuel bills. Yet 85% of domestic energy is used for heating and hot water, compared with only 3% for lighting. Eighty percent of UK homes lack the minimum controls required by Building Regulations in new systems. Eight million do not even have a thermostat.

New heating controls featuring TPI (Time Proportional and Integral) advanced energy saving control provide more accurate temperature control than traditional controls and match boiler firing to demands from the heating system, so the boiler can operate much more efficiently. Tests by TACMA (The Association of Controls Manufacturers) show that under a single cycle steady state test, energy savings due to TPI control can be as much as 10% compared with other room thermostats.

Sundial RF² wireless controls packs from Honeywell feature TPI advanced energy saving control and make installation quick and easy, with no control cables to run or cable holes to drill, so no disruption during wiring and no damage to the décor.

Sundial RF² packs include a wireless enabled timer and a wireless thermostat which work together automatically, with no need to change the wiring to the rest of the system. In many cases the timer slots in place of the old unit and on the existing back plate.

For details visit www.honeywelluk.com


90% Heat Recovery Efficiency With New Q-Vent

Johnson & Starley has introduced a new high efficiency heat recovery ventilation unit for domestic applications which is SAP Appendix Q listed. It is rated at up to 90% efficient in heat recovery. The Q-Vent HR 160 meets the demands for very high efficiency heat recovery and this has been achieved with the inclusion of a counterflow heat exchanger. An installer’s commissioning panel allows infinitely variable air extract rates to be set accurately to give close control of air supply and extraction rates on both normal and boost settings. This is essential to provide the correct balance between heating and ventilation. For boost activation and summer mode settings, a number of optional controls are available to the occupier. The unit can also be wired to facilitate other boost settings such as a humidistat.


Best Selling CT Pumps Get Even BetterSalamander have recently face-lifted the CT Range of regenerative pumps. In the updated CT50 models the most obvious change is the incorporation of a new more robust foot, which is integral to the pump motor, making it much more robust in transit than its predecessor. Gone also is the protrusion on the end of the shaft drive, leaving a pleasing, sleeker line. Leaving aesthetics aside, the updated pumps now all have isolating valves on the inlet couplers fitted as standard to make the servicing of the pump that much easier. There is also an improved switching system giving even better repeatability and reliability. The CT50 is also continuously rated, allowing the consumer to have longer showers should they wish, not cutting out after 20 or 30 minutes as do its competitors.


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Cold Control Phase Out R22 At Prestigious London Office DevelopmentCold Control, the award winning air conditioning and refrigeration specialists were recently awarded the contract to work alongside a major building contractor and a leading consultancy company on a large refurbishment contract at a prestigious London office development.

Cold Control was selected to replace the existing air conditioning within the second and third floor open plan office areas. This involved the isolation and removal of the current Mitsubishi R22 based VRF air conditioning systems and replacing them with the popular Mitsubishi R410A based VRF air conditioning systems. These refrigerants have zero ozone depleting potential and are proven to be more energy efficient than the R22 refrigerant.

Each open plan office area was heated and cooled by 40-perimeter floor standing chassis type fan coil units. These units were replaced and re-piped back to the roof where replacement condensing units were installed. Furthermore, each fan coil unit was provided with a controller and a centralised controller was fitted within each floor allowing for optimum ease of use and ultimate climate control.

Situated on the Shepherds Bush Road, the office development is in a highly active and built up area. Cold Control organised and co-ordinated a four-hour road closure to allow the roof condensers to be crane lifted into place, to ensure minimal disruption to residents and surrounding businesses. Cold Control were required to demonstrate this efficient working practice operating professionally to ensure business continuity for the occupants on the fourth floor of the building and to minimise disruption to the heavy London traffic along the very busy Shepherds Bush Road

Cold Control overcame the challenge of installing the riser pipe work to the roof plant area, through the occupied offices located on the fourth floor, within a restricted timescale and project managed the transition to ensure the integration of new systems and the safe disposal of the R22 refrigerant.

Cold Control completed the project working alongside the main contractor and electrical contractor, offering flexibility when required. Together the works were completed in the shortest possible time with minimum disruption, always prioritising the occupants needs and requirements.

With the R22 refrigerant gas phase out already underway and the various deadlines looming, it became a priority for companies, businesses, schools and office buildings to ensure that they were fully prepared and compliant in the last few months of 2009.

As of January 1st 2010, it became illegal to use virgin HCFCs (hydrochlorofluorocarbons). The most commonly used example for the maintenance and servicing of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment is R22. Recycled or reclaimed material is still legal and available but it is likely to become more expensive and scarce as 2015 approaches. Those who are not prepared in time will pay a premium price. By 1st January 2015- potentially earlier- a complete ban of all HCFCs including reclaimed/recycled products will be in place.

Therefore, for office buildings such as this, it was essential to take all precautionary measures to prevent and minimise leakage, and replace old units with new government complying systems. Employing fully qualified engineers from experienced and reliable companies like Cold Control has for most, made this transition safe and manageable.

Colin Harris, General Manager for Cold Control comments, ‘As a company we are up to date with the latest industry regulations and legislations. We are committed to ensuring all our customers understand the R22 phase out and how to accommodate for all industry conversions. Furthermore Cold Control are able to ensure the systems remain safe and industry compliant with our regular service and maintenance package’.


District Heating Scheme From MHS Boilers Keeps Older People Warm

87 Nexus Bitherm wall-mounted units with built in plate heat exchangers, three Ultramax 120kW wall mounted condensing boilers and three Ultramax R602 200kW floor standing condensing boilers have been combined to create an energy efficient district scheme at Queensridge Court, a £12 million development for the over 55s in Sandwell, West Midlands. The development features 33 two-bedroom shared ownership apartments, 38 two-bedroom rented apartments, as well as 16 one-bedroom apartments for older people with mental health needs, along with communal facilities including a shop, restaurant and gym.


Intaeco Lauded By Heating Industry For New Green Valve Technology

Specialist renewable heating equipment company IntaEco has scooped ‘Best Domestic Heating Product’ of the year at the prestigious H&V News Awards. The winning product IntaSol is a valve that allows solar heating to be incorporated into a combi boiler system, offering the dual advantage of solar power and hot water on demand. Before IntaSol was introduced solar heating required a stored hot water system, meaning a customer would have to scrap a perfectly good combi boiler. IntaEco’s commercial director Cynthia Fisher said: “When we introduced IntaSol, we knew it had huge potential impact on the renewable market. The marketplace agrees, as demonstrated by our sales of IntaSol to date. Working to reduce carbon emissions is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’ – it’s already a global issue that has dominated the last decade. I’m proud to say we’re working hard to provide heating solutions which will play a practical part in tackling this.”


NIBE Energy Systems Ltd

NIBE Energy Systems Ltd, recently launched a new generation of Heat Pumps designed to utilise to maximum effect the heat ever present below ground level, converting it into energy to heat the home and all the hot water used in it. The new NIBE F1145 and F1245 pumps are quite extraordinarily efficient, are practically silent in operation and extremely user friendly for both the installer and end-user. With fuel bill savings of up to 80% compared with fossil fuel systems and with the greenest of credentials on carbon emissions as well as energy saving, the new NIBE ground source heat pumps are very impressive indeed.


Easy To Recognise Colour - Coded ClipsTalon Manufacturing Ltd has been manufacturing for over 25 years and has become a market leader within the range of Pipe Clips and Cover Profiles. The range of pipe clips includes Colour Coded clips for water, hot and cold and gas pipe work together with blue clips for potable water pipes. The range of Hinged Clips offers a strong and secure fixing for Pipe work. A range of metal clips is also available. Upvc Pipe Cover profiles, Skirting and Box cover profiles are also part of the Talon range. Twenty-four hour production at their factory in Gillingham enables Talon to be flexible and reliable and the next day delivery pledge across the range of Talon products is backed with ISO 9001 Quality Assurance.


NIBE 2005 The Perfect Solution For Perton CottagePerton Cottage is a pleasant three-bedroomed cottage, nicely decorated and well insulated. Miss Christine Franklin who lives there had only one problem but that was a major one. The cottage was heated by a wet radiator system fed from a small and old-fashioned hot water tank and fuelled by LPG. With the escalation in fuel costs and an aging and rather inefficient system, their heating bills were over £5,000 a year.

Miss Franklin also found that one particular room could never reach a comfortable temperature and therefore, made very little use of the room. She called on Retherm, the Stoke-on-Trent based experts in renewable energy, asking them if it were possible to design a heating system that was substantially cheaper to run, ecologically sound and energy efficient.

After surveying the property, Retherm produced a system based on air-sourced energy channelled through a NIBE 2005 11kW unit, with the gained heat stored and circulated through an ultra efficient VVM300 hot water tank and electric boiler. Since the NIBE air/water heating equipment is designed to heat houses in the depths of Swedish winters with temperatures well below freezing for long periods, the milder

climate of the Midlands would cause no problems. The equipment was supplied by NIBE Energy Systems Ltd. of Chesterfield.

With part of the cost of the system offset by a Low Carbon Buildings Grant [also arranged by Retherm], Miss Franklin jumped at the chance of generating energy literally out of thin air and at a tiny fraction of the previous cost. The NIBE 2005 unit, slim and free standing, was duly installed near the rear wall.

The running cost for electricity, now the only cost in regards to supplying energy to the house, is averaging £.100 per month and very occasionally at times of real peak use, the house uses the thermostatically controlled immersion heater built into the new hot water tank.



Talon Tackled The Small Job That MatteredSmall is often beautiful and Talon Manufacturing Ltd., with the flexibility available to an independent company, filled an order for just 140 pipe collars required in black. The request came from Robert Prettie & Co. of Sheffield, who were building a 50 bed Extra Care Unit. The problem was that the pipe collars were to fit 42mm piping coming through the building’s roof for connection to solar heating panels. collars were duly run off in Talon’s Gillingham factory overnight and delivered up North the very next day. Problem solved.


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New Remmers iQ-Therm Insulation Meets The Latest UK

Remmers iQ-Therm is the first internally applied insulation system that can meet the next level of Building Regulations for thermal efficiency in wall insulation, without creating a vapour barrier and the subsequent risk of problems with condensation and mould growth.

Room heating energy costs can be reduced by up to 75% for every year after the system is installed, plus co-ordinated Remmers decorative paint finishes can be used on top of this unique, patented and award winning system.

Remmers iQ-Therm is supplied and installed as thin, breathable, organic foam panels. These are bedded and bonded with specially designed mortars and tapes, followed by Remmers finishing mortars or renders, dependant on the final appearance or finishes the owners require. Even special solutions for mechanical wall fixings to hang decorative accessories, or equipment such as flat screen TV’s, are included.

Installation is quick and straightforward with full training for specialist refurbishment contractors being provided off and on site by Remmers Technical Services personnel from Crawley.


Bigger Performance From A Smaller Exchanger

Alfa Laval has introduced he latest model in what it refers to as a new generation of brazed heat exchanger for HVAC and refrigeration duties that are smaller, lighter and yet more thermally efficient than their predecessors.The CB30 is light and more compact thanks to new production techniques and its higher thermal efficiency is complemented by its ability to accomodate a lower pressure drop which, in turn, reduces power consumption. The CB30 is ideal for heating and cooling duties in HVAC, refrigeration, industrial applications and for oil cooling and will work at flow rates of up to 14.53/h.In common with other models in the CB range, the CB30 consists of a number of corrugated stainless steel plates stacked on top of each other to form channels for the passage of two liquids, generally in full counter-current flow. End plates complete the plate pack which is then brazed at contact points to form a rugged and gasket-free exchanger offering high levels of thermal efficiency and excellent resistance to pressure and temperature.


Quieter And More Efficient - New ‘Major Line’ Comfort Units From CIAT Ozonair


Sleek, modern design combined with state-of-the-art technology makes CIAT Ozonair Ltd’s new Major Line range a revolution in comfort units. Major Line consumes 20% less electricity than its predecessors and is extremely quiet in operation, generating 2 dB less noise. It also filters indoor air. The range offers a broad range of cooling capacities up to 10 kW, and includes an array of innovations packed into a compact and efficient product. The new generation fan features a contoured scroll housing designed for optimum output and performance. It is equipped with High Energy Efficiency ABS impellors with airfoil blades for reduced energy consumption. The high performance coils have up to 15% larger coil face area, the wide choice of coils enabling customised water ranges. Materials have been selected for their low environmental impact and are 85 - 95% recyclable depending on size.


NIBE Helps RHS Go Greener StillWe are used to associating ‘green fingers’ with the Royal Horticultural Society but the Society’s green ethic extends to areas far removed from flora and its propagation. The new Bramall Learning Centre at the RHS Garden Harlow Carr, Harrogate is expected to achieve one of the highest BREEAM ratings ever achieved by a bespoke building in the UK, making it absolutely as green as you can get.The innovative design of the Learning Centre includes virtually all established energy saving or conserving systems including triple glazing, a sedum roof, water harvesting, solar panels, a wind turbine and heat pipes. It even has that most sensible of facilities, the automatic opening of windows for ventilation when conditions make it advantageous! Also, essential for the water heating system, it has a NIBE F1330 22kW Heat Pump sourced from boreholes drilled in rock under the topsoil in the open area surrounding the new building.

The Learning Centre combines library facilities with training areas and lecture rooms, interactive covering a total of around 710 square metres on two floors in the 56 acre Garden. In addition to the not inconsiderable hot water requirements of the building for washing and cooking, both floors have under-floor heating, in a total of fourteen zones. This major energy requirement is met from the latent heat in the rock beneath the centre that maintains an almost constant temperature throughout the year.The heat from this is collected from five boreholes – three 100 metres and two 50 metres deep – and passed to the NIBE F1330 Heat Pump which by advanced heat exchange systems concentrates the energy. The heat generated is then passed via a NIBE UKV ‘surge’ vessel designed to maximise hot water capacity to a NIBE VPAS accumulator tank, just about the most efficiently insulated storage unit available.The system will work in partnership with other alternative energy sources in particular solar and, although energy efficiency testing is still under way, it is confidently expected to satisfy all the hot water needs of the building. It is entirely appropriate that a hot water heating system should be installed by HT Energy Ltd. of Swainby in Yorkshire since Managing Director, Howard Tribick, is the current runner-up of the fiercely contested NIBE Installer of the Year Award. Only the best is good enough for a project as innovative and energy efficient as the RHS Bramall Learning Centre.


Wattsure - Protecting Investment In Renewable Energy Technologies

With the Government’s contiuing push for the reduction in CO2 emissions there is an increased need for investment in renewable energy technologies. But how do you ensure that they are performing at maximum efficiency to protect your investment and potential income? Wattsure is a cutting edge monitoring device that provides each installation

with its own webpage providing easy to read, live data on the performance of the renewable energy installation. It provides a bespoke, failsafe system that also has the ability to identify faults as they occur ensuring that all technologies are performing at maximum efficiency. This means that you will benefit from all the feed-in tariffs available while ensuring that any faults can be fixed immediately. The system provides monitoring data 24 hours a day for customers and installers alike.


Hackney Academy - A Smoke Ventilation And Natural Ventilation Solution

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Hackney’s ‘City Academy’ is a striking building using bold colours and an extensive facade of aluminium and glass in an acoustic twin facade design. In order to keep running costs of the building to a minimum and to ensure safety in the event of fire, a combined natural ventilation and smoke control system was designed and installed. SE Controls were specified on the project and supplied equipment to various sub-contractors which included the envelope glazing and roof system sub-contractors. Final installation and commissioning was undertaken by SE Controls’ own engineers.

Approximately 1054 actuators were supplied and fitted in various combinations to 538 vents. Vent configuration included both ‘top hung open out’ and ‘bottom hung open in’ casement windows. Various methods of actuation were specified depending on the location and ventilation requirement within each space.

To provide smoke free exit routes in case of fire, the circulation and communal spaces control panels work together with a control panel linked into the fire alarm system. For natural ventilation the 10 control panels are linked into the Building Management System (BMS) to offer comfort ventilation. When the fire alarm is reset, smoke vents will return to their previous positions and will be under control of the BMS again. The third floor roof accommodates 18 roof lights which are actuated locally to ensure a throughput of natural ventilation.


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Kawneer Systems Make The Grade In Glasgow

Unitised curtain walling from Kawneer met a host of criteria for the Grade A office building that tops architects BDP’s £120 million masterplan for the heart of Glasgow’s international financial services district. The Kawneer unitised AA®201 system met at least a trio of BDP’s requirements – for programme issues as the use of scaffolding was negated, for low air permeability, and for meeting BDP’s design intent for a frameless, structurally silicone glazed (SSG) facade.The pre-glazed AA®201 unitised panels can be installed from within the building without the need for scaffolding, this method of installation not only reduced construction time and costs but also the safety risks associated with erecting and working from scaffolding. Steel framed with a slip-form concrete core and composite slab upper floors and roof, the building utilised Kawneer’s unitised curtain walling on levels one to nine and the glazing system was installed on the lower floors while the upper floor slabs were still under construction by main contractor Balfour Beatty.One of the first commercial offices subject to the new Section 6 requirements of the Scottish Building Standards (The English Part L2 equivalent), the building also uses Kawneer’s traditional stick-system AA®110 fully-capped and AA®110 structural silicone glazed curtain walling on the ground and tenth floors. While curtain walling is the dominant cladding to the building, the glazed elements interact with granite cladding and aluminium rainscreen. www.kawneer.co.uk


Crittall Revisit Historic Silver End Crittall Windows has completed a contract worth nearly £1m to install Homelight double glazed steel windows in the village of Silver End near Braintree, in Essex as part of the Government’s Decent Homes programme. Crittall replaced the original single glazed steel windows with new Part L complaint double glazed, powder coated and weatherstripped Homelight windows. Silver End has long standing ties with Crittall dating back to the 1920’s when Francis Henry Crittall created the village to house employees of the business. Many of the properties built by Crittall are subject to either a conservation order or listing to preserve the original Art Deco street scenes. Crittall Homelight double glazed steel windows are the ideal choice to replace single glazed steel windows, improving thermal efficiency by up to 500% compared to the original single glazed frames.


Unique Security Shutters Rise Up To Protect Eco-School

A new IT suite at Sheffield’s Notre Dame High School is protected by the unique Charter-Integr8 180V security shutters, which close by rising up from the ground. The mint green shutters exactly match the building’s painted façade and complementing its timber structure. Notre Dame is an active participant in the ‘Generation Green’ scheme, to bring schools and families together to create a greener future, so environmental sustainability was high on the agenda. Charter’s aluminium shutters, manufactured in the UK and guaranteed for 10 years, were in line with the low-carbon objectives of the project.


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Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems, with their approved fabricator and installer Project Aluminium Ltd., completed a new contemporary station refurbishment at Uckfield which features a new ticket office, café and waiting area. For the sleek modern façade, Comar 6 ladder frame curtain walling was specified. Comar

6 curtain walling is a versatile thermally efficient system designed to integrate panels and glass of different widths into the façade with special profiles to integrate opening vents and doors.

The design of Comar 6 makes it ideal for complex facetted curtain walls as well as sheer glazed facades. Comar 6 offers a slim 50mm sight line with a multitude of transoms and mullions to cater for all deflection loads and grid centres. Comar 7 automatic sliding doors were selected for this very busy station and hung direct onto Comar 6.


Doors Open To The New Withybush Hospital A&E Unit

Hywel Dda NHS Trust has completed a new Accident and Emergency Unit for the Withybush Hospital. The new A&E unit is one of the most modern developments in Wales and means 50,000 more patients can be treated a year. 275 Leaderflush Shapland Plasform® post-formed doorsets were specified for the new A&E unit. The doorsets provide up to 60 minutes fire resistance and were faced in Shiraz, Emerald and Bottle Green Hygieniform, Leaderflush Shapland’s extremely effective high impact PVC facing material, which contains an antimicrobial additive that kills most harmful bacteria including C.diff, MRSA, Salmonella and E.coli – ideal in healthcare environments where infection control is a major concern. X-ray doorsets from the Plasform® Extended Performance range were also specified to provide radiation protection in accordance with the National Radiological Protection Board’s guidance. The use of radiused vertical edges to door leaves and all frame edges, and the post forming of facings around them, is an integral part of the Plasform® concept. This gives a distinctive appearance as well as easy to clean, damage resistant and ergonomically friendly surfaces. The Plasform® Range has four distinct product groups Plasform® Original, Plasform® Extended Performance, Plasform® Unique and Plasform® WR, all suitable for healthcare environments.


Station Is On The Right Track With Comar


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For more information visit www.chartergroupuk.com or call

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The Charter-Integr8 range of architecturally advanced shutters offers a magic combination of security and good looks.

When closed the shutters deliver the highest level of security and can be powder coated in any RAL colour to complement the building’s colour scheme.

However, because they can be housed within a structural lintel, when the shutters are open they have no impact at all – internally or externally – on the building’s appearance. The range also includes a retro-fit solution greatly extending its possible applications.

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Securistyle First To Provide Total Assurance Under New BBA CertificationSecuristyle has become the first company of its kind to provide total product performance assurance by securing Agrement Certification for its window hinges under a new rigorous testing scheme from the BBA (British Board of Agrement). Securistyle has become the first hardware manufacturer to secure approval

for its products. This provides assurance that products are compliant with the requirements of the Building Regulations and statutory and non-statutory requirements, and suitable under major warranty schemes such

as that provided by the NHBC. Securistyle’s full range of Defender Standard, Restricted and Egress friction stays have successfully passed the scheme’s comprehensive assessments involving laboratory testing, on-site evaluations and inspections during product manufacturing.


VEKA Continues To Invest In Composite Door System With Double-Sided Woodgrains

The VEKA Composite Door System has undergone continual development in the last year, achieving the Secured by Design accreditation and gaining a suite of literature to further promote the range in the social and commercial sectors. VEKA is now able to offer selected styles with Golden Oak or Rosewood on both sides, rather than the standard white interior. To complement these foiled interiors, bespoke edge bands and frames will also be available, giving customers even more options.


GEZE Makes History In HullGEZE UK has secured a place in Hull’s historical archives, by installing two circular entrances to the new History Centre’s unique curved atrium. Part of a £10.7m project, the Hull History Centre is a purpose-built facility designed to make historical archives accessible to the public and for the first time, priceless records of the city’s past have been gathered under one roof. With accessibility in mind, GEZE’s automatic curved sliders were chosen to create a stylish, minimalist and functional glass entrance that provides both impact and ease of use.At both ends of a linear glass arcade running along the south face of the building, four Slimdrive SC automatic operators were fitted in pairs to create two cylindrical draft lobbies, keeping heat loss to a minimum, while enabling easy ingress and egress for all members of the public.Part of the Slimdrive range, the operators are just 7cm high, creating a virtually

seamless effect, blending almost invisibly into the glass facades. The SC has also been designed and tested to meet the requirements of all relevant standards and regulations, including Building Bulletin 93, Approved Documents B and M, assisting with the vigorous demands of the DDA. GEZE UK’s team of engineers worked with the contractors on site to modify one entrance, which needed to incorporate a slope. This was achieved through alterations to the design of the sub-floor stainless steel rings and the door assembly.


Automatic Sliding Doors That Also Provide Fire Protection

Kaba Door Systems now offers technologically advanced automatic sliding fire protection door. The Kaba automatic sliding SLX-SBF fire protection door offer s the flexibility of a safe reliable, convenient and comfortable entrance system which allows access to be matched to pedestrian flow requirements together with flame resistance and thermal shield.Tested and approved to exceed British Standard BS746 part 22:1987 and European Standards BSEN1634-1:2000, the automatic bi-parting door system provides flame resistance and thermal shield in excess of 30 minutes and helps prevent the spread of smoke. The doors are available with breakout option which converts the doors from sliding to manual swing on fire alarm signal. This facility provides a safe emergency exit, the leaves closing automatically to resume the fire break status after use.



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Glazing Innovations Ltd, A Total Solution For Architectural Glazing...Having just completed an excellent trading year within architectural glazing, the team at Glazing Innovations Ltd are proud to report both increased sales and high levels of company development. The company was originally established as Bespoke Glazing Vision Ltd, a Vision Group (GB) Ltd subsidiary company in 2002 and was engineered to cater for the industry’s bespoke architectural glazing requirements. In May 2009 and due to group rebranding purposes, the company rebranded itself as Glazing Innovations Ltd, a Total Solution for Architectural Glazing continuing to provide its services to both the commercial and high end residential markets.

The last year has seen many great additions to the company, including the introduction of a modern client friendly website. Providing great trade specific technical information, product downloads and contract considerations. The company’s website has also developed an accurate online estimating package for all typical bespoke architectural requirements, including Skylights/Atriums, Balustrade, Canopies, Partitions, Facades, Conservatories and walk on Glass Floors. Glazing Innovations Ltd are also recent proud recipients of Business and Industry Today’s, Glass and Glazing Company of the Year award and look forward to many new achievements over the up and coming year.

Amongst this year’s development, the company has introduced the beginning of its modular product range. A structural glass balustrade system has been introduced and developed to provide a cost effective solution on a contemporary glass system. The system provides structurally clamped glass about the cill detailing, with no intermediate posts and in

some instances handrails. Secondly a modular structural glass canopy has been introduced. Capable of spans of up to 1,500mm and supplied with no interrupting framework (glass fittings and tie bars only), both systems provide an excellent view with less sightlines. All considered, these systems are specifically designed to aesthetically accommodate most applications.

The team primarily thrive to achieve the goals and targets laid out within the company’s mission statement and values (both available within the company website). Company director Ben Snell highlighted “I believe that it is our common goal, focus and communication that drives the team to provide an empathic bespoke design service to meet our client’s requirements and expectations. The company has a great fundamental understanding of architectural glazing design and architectural glazing developments, providing a professional service throughout a contracts progression. We have successfully managed many design and logistically challenging contracts. Including a recent bespoke rooflight containing a 4m x 2.4m glass unit weighing approximately 750 Kg’s and installed around restricted site access. By specifying our company’s systems and products, our clients have experienced understanding and knowledge above that of many comparable sales teams. With many people experiencing a service from architectural glazing suppliers, which at best is alright. Now would be an excellent opportunity to try something better! ”

[w] www.glazinginnovations.co.uk


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Named among the top four of the world’s best tallest buildings in 2009, Broadcasting Place in Leeds has benefited from the specialist fenestration system designed and manufactured by Sapa Building Systems.

“We are very proud to have played a part in designing and supplying the unique window systems required in the architect’s design brief,” said Jon Palethorpe, Commercial Director of Sapa.

A mixed use development for Leeds Metropolitan University and property group Downing, some of the building’s diversity comes from the expression of the fenestration which encorporates integrated low-energy design. The result is a building with irregular sides which maximises natural light without creating overheating.

The design of the glazing system was chosen to complement the dramatic aesthetic of the corten steel panels, with the vertical, non-uniform fenestration patterns designed to evoke the idea of erosion within the monumental mass of steel volumes, capturing the essence of the rugged Yorkshire landscape.

“Sapa’s Dualframe Window Wall system allowed us to fully realize this apparently random window pattern,” said architect Simon Carter of Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, London.

“We developed a series of standard modular windows, of either 500mm or 1000mm widths, which could then be arranged in different ways to achieve the undulating vertical strips of glass. Dark grey frames and grey back-painted spandrel panels were selected to further emphasise the contrast between solid steel and more transparent glass.”

For the majority of the lowest two levels of the building a SAPA silicon-glazed curtain walling system was specified, including a long-span system with two-storey integral steel mullions which form a dramatic enclosure to the Baptist Church which is housed in the building.

“Overall, the quality and detailing of the SAPA systems have helped to complement our vision for the architecture of the scheme,” said Simon Carter.

Commenting on the project, Sapa’s Jon Palethorpe said: “Dualframe Window Wall was used for all of the windows above the ground/first floor. These provided substantial cost savings and presented slimmer sightlines and lower U values than a curtain wall system which may have been the traditional solution.” Elegance 52 SX structurally clamped curtain wall was used for the more extensive areas of glazing to the lower two floors. It gives a flush external surface with no projecting caps or cover pieces in front of the glass line, retaining the glass mechanically with clamp profiles. Mechanically retaining the glass can often allow the use of bigger glass panes than alternative structurally glazed systems.”

Fabricator and installer for the project was North Cheshire Windows. “We were commissioned to value engineer, design and install an aluminium system to fulfil the requirements in the architect’s design brief,” said Managing Director Greg Heywood.

“We chose to work with Sapa because of their attention to detail and their excellent service and supply. I discussed the brief with the technical department at Sapa and we came up with what our sister company Cheshire Architectural Aluminium classes as a ‘unitized aluminium system’. It enabled us not only to meet the design criteria but also to help ensure the building was constructed within the time required.”


Sapa Has Something To Broadcast At One Of World’s Top Tallest Buildings

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Senior’s Supply Lancaster Travelodge

Seniors Fabricator, Secco Services, based in Derby, has recently won the the project to supply new windows for the Lancaster Travelodge scheme. Hybrid - Series 2 has been chosen for its minimal slim lines and commercial appeal which allows for larger vision areas to be achieved compared to some alternative composite systems.‘Hybrid Series 2’ follows in the footsteps of the award winning and highly successful Hybrid system from Senior Architectural Systems comes a new streamlined product designed with specifiers in mind. ‘Hybrid Series 2’ offers slim sight lines, which until now, has only been available as an import’.Widely requested by specifiers, fixed lights and opening lights in ‘Hybrid - Series 2’ carry the same sight lines offering clean uniformity once installed. The system has already been tested to, and exceeds, the current British standards for a window of this type and is suitable for all projects, including ‘high-rise’ applications.Hybrid products are easily deconstructed at the end of their useful life, which is typically 30 years or more, this ensures easy recycling and in many cases the value associated with recycling for this type of system, can often offset replacement costs.


Access Key & Lock Relies On Videx For School Security

Access Key & Lock, access control specialists based in Fareham, rely extensively upon door entry and access control products from Videx for many school security projects. Their installation prevents children from inadvertently wandering out of the school grounds and also stops visitors or parents from entering without being announced first. At one particular school two Videx DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) compliant, vandal resistant door entry kits have been installed. These simple, modern and reliable units, which feature an illuminated Braille call button, are fitted inside and outside of the entrance gate to the school grounds. When the call button is pressed, the system’s telephone handset rings in the school’s reception office. A member of staff then decides whether to grant access for the visitor.


Only Schueco Façades Can Meet Passivhaus Standards

The PassivHaus Institute (PHI) in Darmstadt has certified that Schüco FW 50+.SI and FW 60+.SI façades with either an aluminium or a glass fibre-reinforced pressure plate, meet the criteria for inclusion in an officially recognised PassivHaus dwelling. Since Schueco is the only provider of aluminium facades that has been able to obtain this certification, the company is uniquely well positioned to assist architects and specifiers who are aiming for buildings that are completely energy efficient. According to the BRE website, PassivHaus dwellings are setting a world standard for energy-efficient construction through being designed and built using a step-by-step approach and through utilising efficient components and a whole house ventilation system to achieve exceptionally low running costs. As a result, PassivHaus dwellings typically achieve an energy saving of 90% compared to existing housing.


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Creativ Colour With OsmoWith colour flooring fast becoming a new trend to wooden floors, Osmo has developed Creativ-flooring, a factory applied colour flooring solution. This idea is the perfect way to update an area without much hassle and cost involved. With fashions and personal tastes constantly changing, wooden furniture can often become out-of-date or appear in a bad condition. A burst of colour will help solve this problem and allows home-owners to add a personal touch to their wood. The ready-to-install, pre-finished flooring can be custom made for any size from 1m² and with the options sanded, brushed, aged or brushed and aged, the choice is endless. To create the best end result, apply the surface with the Osmo Wood Wax Finish range and then a top coat of Osmo Hardwax-Oil. This can be applied in either matt or satin-matt to create specific finishes. This provides a high level of elasticity, which protects the wooden flooring and increased resistance to day-to-day battering. It is amazing how a little bit of colour can transform a room – adding a light shade will add brightness to a small dark room, a subtle blue could be a stylish addition to a bathroom, and a pale green floor in the conservatory could extend the outside in.


Arditex NA Comes To The Rescue Once Again!ARDEX UK supplied the ideal flooring refurbishment solution for their local Fire Station in Haverhill, Suffolk. The 300m2 project encompassed the kit rooms, locker rooms, mess room and offices. The floor surfaces were pre-smoothed with ARDEX’s most advanced low odour latex based smoothing compound ARDITEX NA. A self-smoothing, protein free latex levelling/smoothing compound, ARDITEX NA can be laid from a feather edge up to at least 12mm in a single application. In addition, thicknesses up to 30mm are possible when ARDEX Coarse Aggregate is incorporated into the mix. By choosing ARDITEX NA for this installation, the final floorcoverings could be applied after just 4 hours, thereby ensuring a fast track finish.


Sika Is A Smooth Operator When It Comes To 100 Tonne Resistant Flooring

Specialising in the storage of items up to 100 tonnes in weight, the London & Cambridge Properties Ltd facility in Staffordshire was looking to increase usable storage space and to accommodate heavier items. It developed an ingenious solution featuring air film technology from Movetech UK and an advanced flooring system from Sika. The remarkable air-skates are hand operated hovercrafts capable of moving the most weighty of items. As they run on a very thin film of air they require exceptionally smooth surfaces for operation. Sikafloor from Sika provided the solution - Sikafloor 263SL, a self levelling system, was hand-trowel applied to an exacting tolerance across the floor slab resulting in a gloss finished floor with all of the smoothness and flatness that air-skates require.


Kingspan On Shopping List For Eire’s Largest Tesco A number of different products from Kingspan Insulated Panels were installed at Eire’s largest Tesco - the company’s w8.5m flagship store in Maynooth, County Kildare. Approximately 20,000m2 of Kingspan Topdek with a Trocal Grey Membrane was installed to provide a single component factory pre-engineered roofdeck, comprising a high performance single-ply PVC membrane with insulation and a trapezoidal steel structural deck. Kingspan Topdek and WoodTherm have an ECOsafe insulation core, containing no CFC’s or HCFC’s with a low Global Warming Potential, achieve an “A” rating according to the Green Guide to Specification and are available in FIREsafe

LPCB insurer-approved form for assured fire performance. The company also supplied over 11,000 m² of Multideck (a high performance steel composite flooring system from Kingspan Structural Products) and 12,000m2 of KS1000 EB

Euro Box architectural wall panel in Kingspan XL Forté White.


Rainline – The Sustainable Solution For Rainwater Control

Rainline steel gutters and downpipes from Lindab offers a sustainable, high performance and cost effective solution for the control of rain drainage on all types of buildings. Manufactured from high quality, zinc coated galvanised steel, a high percentage of which is recycled material; Rainline is competitively priced to ensure that it will not compromise project budgets or sustainability requirements. Rainline offers minimal thermal movement and UV stability. It will not crack, fade, blister or peel, is highly resistant to corrosion and virtually maintenance free. Rainline is precision engineered by Lindab to simply click together for a perfect watertight fit - just click, fit and forget it. Available in 10 stylish high build polyester colours, the finish of which is guaranteed for 15 years including the increasingly popular Silver Metallic, Rainline is also available in a natural copper finish and Aluzinc. Rainline at the end of its natural life can itself be totally recycled further underpinning its environmental and whole life costing credentials.


Steadmans Launches Meta-Slate® Dry Verge

Roofing, cladding and structural products manufacturer Steadmans has launched an innovative dry verge solution to complement Meta-Slate®, its unique slate-effect metal

roofing system. Many tile effect lightweight metal roofing solutions are let down by poor detailing - in particular, the highly visible verge area is often finished using unsightly industrial style metal flashings. To overcome this Steadmans has

introduced a new low profile purpose made dry verge piece which maintains the traditional appearance of its slate-effect metal roofing panels. The new 300mm long interlocking verge sections are injection moulded in UV stabilised polypropylene material which is colour matched to the steel Meta-Slate® sheeting. The verge sections incorporate a polyethylene foam seal strip to prevent water ingress. Weighing only 6 kg/m2, Meta-Slate® roof panels require less substructure when compared to traditional slates and can be fitted onto both steel and timber roof structures.


Solar Panels – Seam Fix On Zinc

With a zinc roof likely to be in place for 50 years or more, integrated solar /photovoltaic panels will almost certainly need to be upgraded well within that time. Without the ability to guarantee that the new panels will be of exactly the same size, replacement within a standing seam system could be unduly problematic and costly. VMZINC now offers a ‘future-proof’ system which enables panels to be seam-fixed to the roof. This makes them easy to install, maintain, gain access to and replace. They are securely clamped to the standing seam system without the need for it to be penetrated in any way.


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Kalzip’s new flat roofing system guide explains why high performance aluminium standing seam roofs are a robust and cost-effective solution for all new build and refurbishment applications. BBA approved for use on flat and low pitched roofs down to 1.5º, the well-proven Kalzip solution allows for ease of installation, inherent water-tightness, durability and offers a unique 40 years full system guarantee. The Kalzip standing seam system offers complete versatility across every kind of roofing application catering for all designs, the most exacting performance requirements and reduced whole life cost when compared with many traditional flat roof alternatives. Kalzip sheets are secret-fixed to the substructure by means of non-penetrative clips so there are no through fixings and therefore no leaks. The raised seam design of Kalzip also eliminates the need for sealants as a method of weathering thereby making the system reliably watertight. As an aluminium product, Kalzip combines strength with lightness - it’s durable, corrosion-resistant and essentially maintenance-free. Once installed, a Kalzip roof also provides excellent performance in terms of minimizing heat transfer and sound levels.


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Safetyworks & Solutions Walk Ways Are ‘Miles Ahead’

SAFETYWORKS & Solutions are celebrating after having a bumper month in May, delivering in to their ‘supply only’ and contract clients in excess of one mile of walk ways! One such project was on behalf of a food processing site in London, where SAFETYWORKS were able to provide a mix of product, specialised delivery to site, and specific technical advice to assist easy installation. A complete roof safety system was supplied, which improved accessibility and allowed safe access across a combination of flat, steel and fragile roofs at the site. The system comprised of 816 l/m of SAFETYWORKS FallGuard protective panels for installation on the fragile roof, 787 l/m of Flexideck walk ways and 325 l/m of Easyguard permanent free standing handrail. 4 access ladders were also supplied to enable safe access onto the roof. Due to the large scale of the project, SAFETYWORKS had to use an external hauler on this occasion to complement their own lorries.



Rainline - Sustainable, Stylish and Swedish

only from LindabRainline from Lindab ticks all the environmental boxes and provides a high

performance, cost effective solution for rain drainage for all types of buildings.

Manufactured from high quality, zinc coated galvanised steel; Rainline features 30% recycled material and is itself completely recyclable -the integrity of the system will last

in excess of 100 years.

Rainline is much less expensive than aluminum and cast iron drainage and will totally outperform plastic in every respect - offering minimal thermal movement and UV stability,

it will not crack, fade or leak, is highly resistant to corrosion and virtually maintenance free.

Available in 10 high build polyester colours, plain galvanised, natural copper and Aluzinc, Rainline is supported by a range of comprehensive

guarantees to offers total peace of mind for the building owner.

For an information pack or to arrange a CPD Seminar contact Lindab at the address below:

rainline | sustainable rainwater systems in steel

Lindab Ltd | Building Products Division | Shenstone Trading Estate | Halesowen | West Midlands | B63 3XB

Telephone: +44 121 585 2780 | Facsimile: +44 121 585 2782 | Email: [email protected] | www.lindab.co.uk

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Seamless Performance Since 1985Decothane, Liquid Plastics’ market leading liquid roof membrane, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Decothane is a liquid applied roof membrane that cures to provide completely seamless waterproof protection. Detail roof areas can be easily encapsulated and because of its cold application there is no requirement for any heat or naked flame on the roof. Guarantees are available for 10, 15, 20 or 25 years – with evidence now available of Decothane roof systems lasting beyond that life expectancy. Decothane also has many environmental credentials. For example at the end of the guarantee period the life of the roof system can easily be extended by a further 10 or 15 years without the need to remove any of the old material, offering life cycle cost savings throughout the building’s lifetime. Decothane can be used as a stand alone waterproofing membrane or as part of a full built-up roof system. It is also available in a root resistant variant for use in green roof and inverted roof systems. www.liquidplastics.co.uk


Going Green At The Museum Of London

The garden roof in the centre of the Museum of London has now been refurbished and brought into the 21st century with a versatile waterproofing solution that allows the museum to change the emphasis of the landscape design to fit in with any feature display that is taking place in the surrounding galleries if required.360 tonnes of soil had to be dug out by hand and removed by wheelbarrow through the museum. Craning of equipment or construction materials was vetoed because of the museum’s location, degree of adjacent offices and its neighbouring community of domestic residents.The original asphalt roof covering was also removed to expose the concrete deck construction.A major issue for the new waterproofing was the perimeter detailing where the waterproofing had to meet the abutted glazing. This was overcome with using a cold liquid applied waterproofing which is compatible with the new root resistant elastomeric bitumen membrane system installed to the main deck area.Large granite and terracotta planters were re-potted with plants to support the new fully inhabited and functional beehive, which has been installed as part of the City of London Festival. All works to the roof had to take place with the museum remaining open throughout so a co-ordinated approach between the museum, their project manager Gavin McCourt MRICS, the roofing contractor, Russell Trew Ltd and the waterproofing manufacturer, Bauder Ltd was essential to the success of the installation. The spectacular Galleries of Modern London are now open to the public and are a real testament to how interactive and advanced a museum can be. Additionally, the museum, as part of its sustainability plan, is looking to refurbish the remaining roofs on the main building, so that there will be a large proportion of differing green roofs, including biodiversity and native species plug planted.


A Face For Every Occasion From Unilin Systems

Unilin-Systems structural insulated roof panels are designed to deliver a complete 21st Century roof solution at every level. Excellent thermal performance and ease of installation are just two major attributes, but Unilin Systems’ attention to detail considers the inside too.

Twelve different inner facings are available on each and every Unilin Systems structural insulated roof panel, ranging from plasterboard and ply, through to tongue and groove and chipboard, providing an immediate and perfect internal roof no matter what the project. The result is a finish ready for decoration, saving time and investment from start to finish.

Whether home, public building or offices, Unilin Systems structural insulated roof panels enable finishing trades to complete any roof work in quick time. Combined with fast installation rates of up to 500m2 per day, Unilin Systems panels can help towards a faster build or refurbishment.

With a spandrel panel system available, Unilin Systems roof panels can be installed in much the same way as a conventional roof system, but with less supporting materials and improved and consistent thermal performance.

A range of different panel thicknesses can help buildings to meet specific U-values, helping to comply with Part L regulations and achieving air tightness and energy efficient buildings. Unlike traditional roof systems, Unilin Systems panels are continuously sealed across entire roof structure and only require mechanical sealing at the ridge, gables and chimney junctions.



Zinc For Listed Building Penthouses The surge in popularity of zinc roofing and cladding systems owes much to the design scope that the metal provides. Grade II listed Hanover House, a former Victorian textile mill in the ‘Little Germany’ area of central Bradford, shows how VMZINC’s standing seam system in ANTHRA-ZINC has been used to complement the Yorkshire stone and prevailing local use of slate.Kraus Schönberg Architects sophisticated design for the Garbe Group involved complete refurbishment and the addition of a roof extension. However, because of the building’s listing, the 1300m2 zinc and engineered timber roof was designed to be self-supporting. A further requirement of the conversion to high specification apartments was to use a sustainable, high performance material with proven colour retention.The spatial concept shows how zinc has been used to suit the local vernacular, blending a contemporary material with traditional elements of design. The use of zinc in complex folds has led to the project becoming winner of the 4th Archizinc Trophy.


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Skyline From Alumasc Chosen For Award-Winning O2 BuildingA unique ‘aerofoil’ shaped fascia soffit system from the Alumasc Skyline range has been used for the O2 UK headquarters in Slough. London-based architects, Nicholas Hare, invited Alumasc to assist with the design of the fascia and soffit system from the early stages. Alumasc produced a variety of CAD drawings, showing how the bespoke Skyline system would appear on different building elevations. The resulting nosed design has a pointed section supported by concealed webbed brackets. The nosing connects to sloping soffits in modular form which were made in 500mm wide sections so that the joint coincided with the mullions. Skyline is the ideal fascia soffit choice for new build roof perimeters. Manufactured from high quality, polyester powder coated aluminium, it is available in four bold generic shapes plus bespoke designs. Skyline is lightweight, durable and totally weatherproof, making it easy to handle and fix with minimal maintenance requirements. Alumasc is skilled at creating bespoke designs to meet individual project requirements, whether exact matching of rainwater products is required on restoration projects or providing stylish design solutions for new, contemporary buildings. Levolux, also part of the The Alumasc Group plc, provided a bespoke Solar Shading solution for the O2 building, helping it to achieve a ‘very good’ BREEAM rating and an EPC rating of B.


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Care Home Receives Single Ply Protection With A Green Roof Finish

SpectraROOF Single Ply Engineering, a division of IKO PLC, has provided a waterproofing system on a newly built residential care home. Riverview Care Home is a development in a prominent area of Witham, Essex. Main Contractor, SDC Builders in Bedford, requested a green roof as the top finishing layer on the roofs pitched at 17.5 degrees, and wanted a waterproofing membrane system with a long life expectancy which was not a PVC. Roofing Contractor, Cambridge Asphalte Group, recommended SpectraROOFs’ mechanically fixed Spectraplan SM120 dark grey, a polyester reinforced TPE waterproofing system with a dark grey standing seam to complete the specification. The 2000m2 project completed also has an irrigation system to water the green roof finish.Spectraplan TPE membranes are environmentally friendly using no plasticisers or halogens in their manufacture, releasing none either in the case of fire and being fully recyclable at the end of their useful life. This is usually a very important specification issue when considering public establishments. Production of SpectraROOF single ply membranes commenced at the company’s Clay Cross site in September 2009, making SpectraROOF the only manufacturer of single ply products in the UK. For further information visit www.spectraroof.co.uk


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AquaDrain 25 – The Best Way To Create Efficient Green Roof Drainage

AquaDrain 25 provides the ultimate solution to roof garden drainage, offering a structural, lightweight void former that can be used in place of heavy stone. The use of AquaDrain 25 with any roof garden design can improve infiltration rates whilst decreasing the added pressures of other heavy products.

With a 96% void ratio, AquaDrain 25 has more than 3x the storage capacity of typical stone gravel. When combined with the excessive costs of sourcing and transporting stone, AquaDrain 25 can make essential job savings – especially helpful during today’s economical climate.

AquaDrain’s main benefit is its structural capability. Designed to take loading, its clever structural design gives more for less – allowing a void ratio of 96% combined with a loading capacity of up to 200t/m2. When laying multiple plates, the unique clipping system creates one structural mass and prevents later problems caused by lateral movement. The lightweight, modular structure is one of the most open on the market and has consistently shown that it is the best way to create both structurally capable and drainage efficient green roofs.

Also available:AquaDrain 50 - a larger void for more drainage.Pluvial Cube - a modular storage cube that can provide drainage capacity for more excessive requirements.[w] www.y-ess.com


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Solarlux’s Versatile Horizontally Sliding Wall Horizontally sliding walls are individual glass panels, with frames that are thermally insulated allowing panels to be moved to a parking area. The SL60-HSW is suitable for shops, shopping malls, hotels and restaurants or any location where variable openings are required. Solarlux Systems Ltd are a well known manufacturer of folding glass doors and have considerable experience in the design, manufacture and installation of these highly engineered doors.The SL60-HSW is a top-hung system with maximum panel sizes of 1200mm wide x 3500mm high. Espagnolettes with a 24mm throw bolt ensure the system is extremely sturdy as well

as providing high security. The system can also be installed as a facetted installation.

One advantage of the top hung system is that it allows for three types of floor track, flush, floor track allowing barrier free entry, bolted when just locater bolts are used to secure the system or raised, when a barrier to the weather is important. Ball bearing runners and unique running and guide technology ensure that the panels are easy to use and are able to be ‘parked’ in special bays. As the panels are separate as many panels as required can be opened and others locked in place. The locking rods are stored in a unique space in the frame of the panel ensuring that they are always easy to access. The multi-chamber, aluminium frame is thermally insulated offering a u value as low as 1.51 W/m2K, and an entry/ exit panel can be integrated into any position in the completed installation and is fitted with either an elegant lever handle or pull handle. For further information on the SL60HSW and the range of products form Solarlux visit their website www.solarlux.co.uk.


Herrington Gate – A Stunning Design in Profile Metal Cladding

Herrington Gate is an exceedingly high class furniture manufacturer, and when they designed and built their own head quarters and manufacturing facility they required a building design which reflected their emphasis on design and quality which they demand in their furniture ranges. Architectural Profiles Limited (APL) provided over 2500m² of lining and external profile metal cladding. The profile used here is AP50HR, one of APL’s best known and most popular half round sinusoidal profiles. It was produced specifically for this project using Corus Colorcoat Prisma® pre-finished steel in Anthracite Grey to deliver an eye catching building that will stand the test of time.


Bowled Over By Benchmark Façades The warmth of wood against the cool strength of granite provides a winning combination of products

from Benchmark on the new £1.6 million Worcestershire County Cricket Club members and players pavilion. The Ceramic Granite and Wood Composite façades were specified to provide sharp modern clean lines and were installed to all four elevations of the two-storey pavilion. The Wood Composite façade for the pavilion was specified in rich Rustic. The real wood veneers of the Wood Composite façades are sourced from sustainably managed forests, and a tough resin finish protects the wood. The hardwearing Ceramic Granite façade combines refined clays, quartz, feldspars and metal oxides to closely reproduce all the beauty and variation of natural granite or marble, but in

comparison with naturally quarried materials, the loadings on the substructure and building exterior are dramatically reduced. A secret fix system for both products allows the materials to be presented in an uninterrupted smooth face.


Technal Helps To Create ‘Dazzling’ Façade For Iconic New Campus Building And 2012 Olympic Training Centre

Architectural aluminium systems specialist, Technal, has helped to create a highly distinctive and complex façade for an innovative new campus building at the University of Sunderland, using three variations of its MX curtain walling system. The CitySpace facility, which has been selected by the ODA as an Olympic and Paralympic training camp for London 2012, has also achieved a BREEAM excellent rating. Glazing contractors, AC Yule, worked alongside the design team from the earliest stages to develop a highly engineered solution using two options from Technal’s MX curtain wall suite – giving the appearance of bespoke façades but with all the cost, lead-time and performance advantages of a proven aluminium system.Technal’s MX SSG structural glazing was used to form distinctive coloured rectilinear openings between pre-cast concrete panels in a striking random pattern. This is the first time the system has been used in this way. MX SSG is a flush curtain walling option which met the architect’s requirements for less visible aluminium and clear expanses of glass. Interlayers for the laminated glass in five shades of green give the building a clear identity and provide a strong contrast to the crisp white L-shaped concrete panels on the most prominent elevation.


Specialist Technology School Is State Of The Art With Carea Rainscreen CladdingA specialist school for technology and the arts, the £20million Sir William Stanier School, Crewe, amalgamated two existing schools into one flagship institution. Specifiers insisted on a rainscreen cladding system that was sustainable, attractive and had the ability to reduce exterior noise. To achieve this, they turned to producer of facade systems, Carea, and its renowned Acantha cladding. The cladding panels feature innovative grooves for efficient installation and are available in over 30 different shades and a range of textures. They provide excellent thermal efficiency to buildings and eliminate cold bridging, as well as comprising around 95% natural minerals. It was necessary for the school to meet stringent BB93 standards for educational buildings and acoustic design and Carea panels, owing to their composite manufacture, have the ability to deaden noise.


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RMIG Makes A Splash With Perforated Metal Swimming Pool ArtA striking 102 metre long art installation at a new public swimming bath complex in Copenhagen has been created using precision perforated and laser cut metals from the RMIG Group, working closely with respected Danish contemporary artist, Helle Frøsig.

The new artwork, entitled ‘Therma’, was commissioned jointly by the Danish Art Foundation’s Environment and Public Art Committee and the Copenhagen Municipality, as part of the £19.5 million (DKr 161 million) re-development and upgrading of the Bellahøj swimming complex, which was designed by one of Denmark’s largest architectural practices, Arkitema Architects.Running the full length of one of the interior walls, alongside the 50 metre competition pool in the new 8,145m2 swimming hall, ‘Therma’ is manufactured from 105 separate 2 mm thick hot dip galvanised steel panels, each of which is precision perforated, shaped and laser cut by RMIG to the artist’s exact specifications. Each perforated steel panel measures 1200mm wide by 2940mm high and includes a number of different circular and slotted perforation patterns and cut out forms depending on the specific location within the overall design.A number of separate aluminium shapes are also incorporated into the design, representing different aspects of water, such as clouds, bubbles, jugs and bowls. Again, each shape was precision cut by RMIG before being coated in one of nine separate colours and fitted into precise cutouts within the galvanised steel wall panel system.Continuing the water theme, the design includes four ceramic drinking fountains, specially shaped and coloured to reflect the aluminium shapes and act as an integral part of the £173,000 (DKr 1.417 million) artwork.My objective was that the design should appear as if it was growing out of the wall and is being born with the building, yet act as an irrational and playful element among the many functions of the building,” said Helle

Frøsig:RMIG’s project co-ordinator, Steffen Andersen, explained: “We undertake a significant amount of work for the building and architectural sectors, primarily with our perforated cladding, balconies and balustrades, yet this is not the first time we have worked with artists in helping them bring their designs into reality to add a unique finish to a particular building.”He added: “Our experiences in developing the artist designed cladding for the multi-award winning Oslo Opera House was put to good use with this project as we worked alongside Helle Frøsig in manufacturing every piece of the ‘sculpture’ to ensure it not only met her creative demands, but was also uncomplicated to install on site.”Until the construction of the new indoor swimming hall, which not only includes an Olympic sized swimming pool but also a diving pool and teaching facilities, Bellahøj had been well known for its outdoor pool. The entire construction and refurbishment project took four years to complete and the new baths opened in late 2009.


At its national headquarters in Chorley, Lancashire, Shackerley has demonstrated to great effect the transformative benefits of its Queen’s Award winning Sureclad ceramic granite ventilated facade system. The company has given its main offices and customer showroom a makeover and the 100-year old, two-storey building is now unrecognisable in its new ‘overcoat’.To refurbish the elevations, some 350m2 of Shackerley’s most highly polished large format black ceramic granite panels were used, in a 1m2 format carefully specified to complement the design and proportions of the

building. Given the need to accommodate features such as the windows and entrances, the majority of the panels need to be cut to bespoke sizes. This specialised cutting was carried out under IS0 9001 certified quality controlled conditions, just a hundred metres away in the

company’s main production facility. The panels were then prefabricated for use in conjunction with Shackerley’s Sureclad Hang On carrier system which is specifically designed to cater for the heaviest ceramic granite panels in the range. Four undercut holes were made in the back of each panel using Shackerley’s specially designed, computer controlled, drilling machines and drill heads. Four metal brackets were attached using a patented undercut anchor system to achieve a safe secure and stress free mechanical fix. These brackets allowed the panels to be ‘invisibly’ fixed to a carrier system of vertical and horizontal rails to deliver a sleek monolithic appearance.Retro-fitting ceramic granite ventilated cladding has not just transformed Shackerley’s HQ aesthetically: it has also enabled the company to upgrade the thermal efficiency of the building in a highly effective manner, without disturbing the interior workspaces in any way.

The Sureclad Hang On system creates a ventilated cavity behind the ceramic granite facade which will accommodate a substantial layer of thermal and acoustic insulation. In this case Shackerley installed Kingspan’s rigid phenolic insulation panels in the cavity to deliver a significant improvement in the U-value for the building.Shackerley Group CEO Brian Newell said: “The vast majority of Sureclad systems we have supplied have been for new build developments. However, as we have very clearly demonstrated on our own building, this versatile system can be used to great effect in refurbishment projects and can dramatically improve the appearance and thermal performance of a building. “Seeing our HQ for the first time, no-one would guess that behind these impressive, contemporary facades stands a 100-year old building. Now that we have enveloped and protected it in ceramic granite, a material which is totally impervious to the elements, there’s no reason why it shouldn’t still be here in another hundred years’ time.” For further information please call Shackerley on 0800 783 0391, email [email protected] or click on www.shackerley.com


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Get Thinner!Introducing the contemporary ‘Get Thinner’ 13mm CaesarStone collection

CaesarStone, synonymous with style and durability, is delighted to introduce the contemporary ‘Get Thinner’ 13mm CaesarStone collection, to complement the existing 20mm and 30mm thick range. CaesarStone’s new 13mm collection offers unlimited design possibilities and is available in six stunning colours; Dusty Stones, Black Rocks, Buttermilk, Organic White, Oyster and Mink. It is easily thermoformed to create splendid curves for truly unique designs. The possibilities are endless when you choose to work with CaesarStone - in fact, the sky is the limit when you are looking to create novel ways to change and explore your environment.

13mm is 56% lighter in weight than 30mm CaesarStone making transportation, handling and installation easier, especially where kitchens/bathroom applications are above ground floor level.CaesarStone is an engineered quartz-based surface with low maintenance properties that provide an ease of living that will look great for years to come.

CaesarStone is extremely chip, crack, scratch and heat resistant, and no sealing is necessary. So, whether the finish of the work surface is honed or polished, of pale or dark appearance, plain or patterned, all these characteristics remain the same. Its non-porous nature also means it is hygienic and resistant to staining.

Over 30 colours are available in 20mm & 30mm. CaesarStone has a durability and beauty that conveys an appreciation of design and a sense of pure luxury. With CaesarStone you have the full advantage of having chosen a stone that is both attractive and highly practical.

CaesarStone also has ‘green’ credentials, as it is the only quartz surface company to manufacture its products with strict adherence to global environmental standards.

(ISO 14001) C.R. Laurence is the UK distributors of CaesarStone and hold over 3,500 slabs in stock for immediate call off by a nationwide network of approved fabricators. C.R. Laurence’s current stock of CaesarStone includes over 30 different designs and colours, available in honed or polished finish, providing the widest choice to meet any style and setting.

The product value does not just start and end with the CaesarStone work surface, the high standard is maintained through the careful selection of Approved Fabricators to ensure the quality and service to each client and to uphold the CaesarStone reputation. www.caesarstone.uk.com


Taper-LocSystem

The Taper-Loc System is a revolutionary newframeless glass balustrade system.

The precision measured control gives you high quality installationsevery time.

• 50% faster to install than traditional alternatives• For toughened/toughened laminated glass from 12mm-25.52mm thick• Dry glaze system, no need for cement• Tested to meet the strictest building code requirements BS6180:1999

and BS6399-1:1996• The product is completely unique because it uses a horizontal

taper-loc design, which allows the system to be adjusted,dismantled and re-set.

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Sliding StyleIn an increasingly competitive market specifiers and developers want and need to ensure a property is attractive to buyers without ramping up expenditure unnecessarily.

The internal appearance and layout of a property is key, with even what may be thought small details having a big potential impact on a prospective buyer’s decision. With this in mind, choosing the right internal doors - including those for wardrobes and cabinets - should be done carefully. What’s more, selecting the right products can offer better use of space and more efficient storage – a big attraction for a home of any size.

Let’s start by taking a look at fitted wardrobes with sliding doors, as they are proving an increasingly popular option not just with the trade but also with TV design shows, which have a big impact on consumer fashion. A big attraction here is the sleek, modern look that can be easily achieved. With a wide variety of styles and finishes available, both new build projects and refurbishment work to revive a tired looking property can benefit from attractive and fashionable storage. Furthermore, other bedroom furniture such as bedside cabinets can now be made-to-measure with matching finishes to give a really high-end look without the hefty cost.

In fact, with all units available as made-to-measure, an effective solution can be found whatever the size and shape of space you have to work with. In new properties, units can be specifically fitted for full floor to ceiling storage and that all-important “wow” factor, whilst for high-end projects they can be tailor-made for each plot. In refurbished properties they are bringing a new edge to an old feel, cost effectively adding an up-to-date look with the minimum of effort, regardless of the shape of the space you have to fit them into.

Importantly, sliding doors can now be made in widths of up to 1000mm, as opposed to the 300mm-500mm offered by hinged doors, meaning that they can offer a greater degree of design flexibility. What’s more, new systems with an apparently frameless door, where the wide panels appear even larger due to the lack of a visible surrounding frame, are soon to appear on the market.

The same broad scope for design and style can also be applied to internal doors, which not only offer a versatile way to separate open plan areas, but can also provide a real design boost. An increasing trend has been to replace standard wooden doors with modern-looking glass versions, which allows a more airy feel to a room and also makes a room feel larger.

Crucially, choosing sliding systems for storage and internal doors allows a stylish look and space-efficient layout to be achieved without breaking the bank, giving a big boost to specifiers and developers looking for the edge when it comes to attracting buyers.

Written by Jon Gough. Marketing Director of Portico Midlands.Portico Midlands are the leading manufacturer and supplier of sliding systems throughout the UK.



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Ardex Provide Cost Effective Swimming Pool Refurbishment

ARDEX presented Newcastle under Lyme School with an economical refurbishment solution for their existing swimming pool. With expert advice and premium performance tiling and grouting products from ARDEX, a highly cost effective refurbishment can be completed with ‘as new’ results. For this project, ARDEX worked in conjunction with specialist swimming pool contractors, Aqua Tilers Limited of Tyldesley, Manchester, who commenced the project by rendering the wall surfaces of the pool with ARDEX AM 100 fast track one coat tiling render. The

rapid hardening properties of ARDEX AM 100 enables tiles to be fixed just 2 hours after application, guaranteeing a time saving of at least two weeks compared to a traditional wall render.


Schell’s ‘Petit SC’, The Tap Made For Public Use

The latest product from Schell to reach the UK market is the Petit SC, a robust, reliable, highly practical and in this introductory phase, remarkably good value Self Closing Tap. Designed primarily for heavy use in public and semi-public washrooms, the Petit SC is extremely simple to install and, when in place, is hygienic and highly vandal resistant. The self-closing mechanism can be pre-set for a cut off time of between 6 and 15 seconds. Water savings of up to 40% compared with standard hand-closed taps are realistically claimed.


The JIS Europe Range Of Stainless Steel Towel Rails And RadiatorsJIS Europe of Hayward’s Heath can offer an extensive and stunning range of 100% stainless steel, with a Satin finish available to order, heated towel radiators. All the rails are available with Dual fuel kits; this will allow the rail to be heated electrically when the central heating is tuned off.A number of accessories are also available such as the Automatic Bleed Valve that automatically expels air from the rail, which will increase the efficiency of the heating system.


Oberflex Gives Pause For ThoughtOberflex real high pressure laminate, exclusively distributed in the UK by Abet Ltd, has made a great impact at the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library in Norwich. The Obersound 5.5 acoustic panelling has been used to clad the walls of the enlarged area. Obersound is supplied as completed ready-to-use panels which have been covered with a real wood veneer from PEFC managed sources. They feature a tough low-maintenance surface which is abrasion, impact and scratch resistant and also resistant to UV light and chemical products.


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Ardex Provide Flooring Solution For The National GalleryARDEX UK teamed up with Specialist Screeding Solutions Ltd to supply their high quality flooring products for a refurbishment project at the world famous National Gallery. The 500m2 project involved the refurbishment of the five Lower Galleries. To commence, the existing uneven sub-floor received an application of ARDEX’s advanced levelling compound, ARDEX K 15-B, which has been specifically designed for thicker levelling applications from 5mm to 35mm. A 50mm layer of unbonded ARDEX A 35 rapid drying and hardening cement/sand screed was then applied to provide a flat, hard surface and again due to the ARDEX Rapidry Formula, the surface was ready to be walked on in just 3 hours, with final floorcoverings being fixed just 24 hours after application.


Creating a dramatic dialogue between wall and interior, Armourcoat polished plaster has been used to stunning effect at the Aviator Hotel in Farnborough. Architects Hamiltons have designed a sleek, curvaceous building, inspired by the shape of a propeller, for TAG Aviation at Farnborough Airport. Armourcoat’s polished plasters have been used in the lobby, where taupe stone flooring is complemented by horizontal bands of milk chocolate coloured Smooth and Spatulata walls. Armourcoat’s skilled craftsmen finished a total of 271m2 by superimposing bands of Spatulata polished plaster over the primary layer of Smooth. The result is a striking contrast between two smooth finishes one patterned with a glassy surface the other uniform and lightly polished. This seamless, natural looking effect of Armourcoat polished plaster represents a luxurious, hardwearing, monolithic finish. Behind the stairwell, a glass encased fireplace is set into the wall, giving views through to the brasserie, where more silky smooth polished plaster is displayed to great effect.


Timberline Wood-Effect Handrails

Neaco’s new Timberline handrail brings the aesthetic virtues of timber without the environmental, hygiene or maintenance concerns associated with it. To the naked eye Timberline’s powder coated reproduction of natural wood grain is indistinguishable from the real thing. Available in

matt or gloss, the Timberline handrail combines superbly with Neaco’s classic metallic-finish balustrade. Other recent product launches from Neaco include a choice of standardised balcony specification packages that

guarantee leads times of no more than three weeks from order, and the R2R adaptable ramp handrail system which allows delivery of finished materials to site within just four weeks of ordering.


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Innovative “Green” Building Incorporates String StaircaseThe British Geological Survey‘s flagship William Smith office building is the largest wooden-framed open plan office building in the UK and was officially opened by the Princess Royal. Built to the highest environmental standards the building was awarded a BREEAM “Excellent” rating and is named after William Smith, who traveled on horseback to produce the first geological map of Britain in 1812.

The focal point of the building is the dome-shaped three-storey atrium constructed using curved glue-laminated timber columns and ETFE cushions, which provide controlled passive heating and active solar control to the atrium. The atrium encloses curving stairs leading from open balconies at each floor level down to ground level. These helical staircases were supplied and installed by M & G Olympic Products Ltd and provide an eye-catching feature to this innovative and sustainable structure. The staircases feature mild steel risers and landings and tubular mild steel stringers. In addition the timber treads and timber handrail compliment the supporting timber frame work and the stainless steel balustrades, complete with horizontal bar infill create an impressive futuristic aspect.

Having over 40 years experience in the design, manufacture and installation of staircases, balustrading and handrails, M & G Olympic Products Ltd are happy to work with clients from the early stages of a project, to undertake sight surveys and produce design solutions to create an end result to fully satisfy all criteria laid down by the client. Designers offer their expertise, and will ensure that all relevant British Standard regulations are complied with, where required. A project management service completes the comprehensive package and the company’s commitment to deliver projects to specified timescales, within budget but without any compromise on quality.

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Victorian Woodworks – Textured Wood Surfaces To Surprise And Delight!

Renowned as the experts on ‘all things wood’, it is therefore no surprise that Victorian Woodworks are increasingly being asked to supply not only their vast selection of timbers for flooring, but also timber for feature walls and surfaces. With leading architects and interior designers looking for more inspirational concepts to their design ideas, Victorian Woodworks are able to deliver timber solutions with flair and creativity to complement any traditional or contemporary environment. Victorian Woodworks have supplied a variety of timber solutions encompassing floors, walls, table tops, beams and stair treads and risers for an extensive range of commercial environments including hotels, bars, restaurants, offices and retail spaces. Their skill lies in understanding a client’s brief, and then providing the ideal, and sometimes, unexpected, reclaimed or new timber solution.


Schell Angle Valves - Innovative Water SaversSCHELL can look back over 75 years of experience in the design and manufacture of sanitary fittings. The extended SCHELL range includes, Draw off taps, both electronic, self-closing and Single lever washbasin mixer taps. Concealed shower fittings, Angle Valves, WC & Urinal Flush Technologies including Frame modules for all systems. SCHELL fittings meet many national and international licensing requirements and have been awarded with several design prizes. High quality materials and automated manufacturing processes are the foundation for quality fittings made by SCHELL.


JIS Auto Bleed Valve – A Real Timesaver

If you have a radiator heating system or just a water-heated towel rail, how often have you cursed yourself for not bleeding the system when it was needed? JIS Europe Ltd. have a neat and simple attachment which means that air-blocks need never happen again. The Auto Bleed Valve is small, unobtrusive, simple to fit and inexpensive yet it saves endless frustration, wasted time and money in situations where air regularly enters an individual appliance or a circulatory system. Automatically pressure activated, the Valve vents the appliance as soon as it becomes necessary, increasing the energy efficiency of the heating system as well soothing the owner’s temper.


Always Natural, Forever Lasting – QUARTZ COMPAC Worksurfaces

The choice of colour and finish for a worksurface is an important decision, colours reflect our feelings and lifestyles but also need to harmonise with their surroundings. COMPAC show their understanding of this with the launch of two stunning new quartz worksurface colours – Botticino (pictured) and Pierre Bleue. These new colours will offer the designer endless opportunities to create beautiful yet practical kitchens or bathrooms. All Compac worksurfaces combine the natural beauty of stone with the unique characteristics of quartz to provide: superb consistency of colour, practically non-existent porosity, high resistance to impact, heat and abrasion and natural antibacterial protection. Available in standard 3m lengths and a range of thicknesses, COMPAC quartz worksurfaces can be easily fabricated, formatted and profiled to meet the most challenging of design layouts. The company offer consumers a Lifetime Warranty on their complete range of quartz worksurfaces - the first quartz worksurface manufacture to offer such protection for the homeowner.


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Zenolite – Inspirational Designs in Acrylic

Zenolite is a high gloss acrylic decorative panel that is taking the design world by storm by offering an exciting, eco friendly, colourful, tough and light weight alternative to more traditional interior surface materials such as back painted glass, ceramic, aluminium and wood. Zenolite features a palette of 10 innovative colours to provide the designer with endless possibilities to create inspirational designs for a wide variety of applications. Special colours to match corporate identity requirements are available to order. Highly engineered to deliver a stunning finish, Zenolite’s integrated colour layer offers superb consistency of colour. Each panel is highly resistant to UV light, cracking, staining or warping and has 25 times the impact strength of glass.


Planor SR Gets High Tech Treatment With LEDs

Thorn’s Planor SR employs LED technology to guarantee lighting quality. The lay-in 600mm sq luminaire uses a dimmable Cree 58W LED module with active colour management and a micro prismatic lighting technique that regulates the light through pyramidal prisms. This ensures colour temperature stability of 3500K through life, a colour rendering index (CRI) of 92 and reduced glare. Elegant and technically

sophisticated it solves one of those eternal problems – how to give even, yet ‘soft’ lighting over an entire desk surface. The minimalist design of the semi-recessed silver-grey frame evokes association to flat panel displays, while the use of LEDs and aluminium ensures a long life (50,000 hours at 70% lumen output) and minimal environmental impact. This makes the Planor SR LED the perfect solution for tomorrow’s office and school environments.


Ardex Help Artyface Complete Another Stunning Mural

Community art organisation Artyface has recently completed another creative and inspirational mural, with high performance tiling products and accompanied technical support once again provided by ARDEX. One of Artyface’s recent projects was at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School, in Chelsea, London. Artyface worked with the pupils, parents, staff and the local community to complete the mural, which had a theme of endangered animals and wildlife, and when finished portrayed an abundance of colour and energy. ARDEX X 77 MICROTEC® Flexible Wall & Floor Adhesive was used to install the mosaic tiles. Offering outstanding performance for all manner of tiling applications, ARDEX X 77 MICROTEC® has been developed to achieve double the slump resistance of ‘T’ classified adhesives, as well as achieving an open time of 60 minutes, up to double the open time of ‘E’ classified adhesives. ARDEX X 77 MICROTEC® has a very high yield and is suitable for use on both internal and external applications. ARDEX-FLEX FL Rapid Setting Flexible Tile Grout in Ocean Grey was used to grout the tiles. Ideal for use with wide tile joints from 3-15mm, ARDEX-FLEX FL is available in 32 stunning colours and provides superb performance with all types of tiles including porcelain, mosaic, ceramic, most natural stone and quarry tiles, as well as extruded tiles and glass blockwork.


Justice Provided At Civil Court Complex With Ultrascape ProductsUltrascape products from the Instarmac Group plc have been used at the new Bristol Civil Justice Centre, a bespoke building designed to meet the needs of HMCS in delivering civil justice. The New Civil Justice Centre has been built to a high specification taking into account sustainability and the environment both internally and externally. As a busy building it will be subject to heavy use and must withstand this without undue deterioration or excessive maintenance. The building entrance is prominent in the street and will be one of the busiest areas. The landscape architect., Gillespies, needed to ensure they specified long term durable products to secure the external landscaping of the centre, whilst preserving and enhancing the character and appearance of the conservation area. Gillespies, specified the Ultrascape range of products after a visit to discuss a truly environmental and sustainable approach. A demonstration with Instarmac’s Site Support Team was arranged prior to work commencing, to show the contractors how well the range of products perform, enabling application at a 1 in 20 fall. Products from the Ultrascape range used were EP-R9 – epoxy resin mortar, Pro-Bed HS – fine bedding concrete (in bulk supply), Pro-Prime – cementitious slurry primer, and Flowpoint ECO – rapid setting flowable grout containing 20% recycled glass. EP-R9 played a vital role in the development of the exterior paving. Due to its rapid strength gain, exceptional bond strength and durability it was used to secure the step units around the perimeter and protect them against vandalism.


Rockfon Launches Renovation Brochure

Rockfon products have been used in refurbishment and renovation projects for many years, providing practical, technical solutions that work in old and new buildings alike. Rockfon has now captured this experience in a brand new Renovation brochure, specifically designed to assist specifiers in finding the best solutions to some of the most common renovation challenges. Rockfon’s new Renovation brochure will guide you through all the solutions available today, demonstrating how ceiling system design has evolved with the use of new technology to allow the combination of acoustic functionality and aesthetic appeal, to give designers wider creative freedom. The brochure is available to download from the Rockfon website, www.rockfon.co.uk, where a library of online CAD drawings can also be found.


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Green IssuesHauraton Limited has published their latest INNOVATION Surface Water Drainage News – Green Issues edition. Major projects featured are, Thornton Waste Technology Park, Hauraton’s new energy efficient manufacturing and distribution facility at Ötigheim and high capacity drainage on the M4 at Swindon. The Green Credentials of Haruaton products highlighted include; fibre reinforced FASERFIX® channels, RECYFIX® , STANDARD, SUPER and HICAP® drainage channels, RECYFIX® surface reinforcement grids and DRAINBLOC SUDS modules. The main component in all the RECYFIX products is made from 100% recycled PE-PP.


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Thanks to the determination and missionary zeal of the Wirral Christian Centre, a derelict and badly vandalised Birkenhead church dating back to 1886 has been saved from wrack and ruin with an extensive £1 million restoration project. Sadolin Classic wood protection has been used extensively throughout the project to bring the interiors back to their former glory.Whilst some areas of what was formerly the Oxton Congregational Church have yet to be renovated, the building has been transformed after 15 years of neglect into a new home for the Christian organisation, and is once again providing a place of worship and focal point for the local community. A key member of the restoration team was Kevin Murphy, proprietor of Shropshire based Painting and Decorating Services. He recommended to the church leaders that Sadolin Classic should be used to decorate and protect the newly restored barrelled ceiling of the main building and all other interior wooden features needing translucent protection.He said: “We wanted to use Sadolin Classic because it offers great protection for new and previously stained wood and the finish allows all the natural grain and detail to show through. It’s pleasant to work with and goes on really well as a base and secondary coat.” Because the ceiling had suffered serious water and fire damage, many new sections of wooden panelling had to be fitted. “Our challenge was to blend these bare new panels with original and repaired sections, all with different colouring and absorbencies, and somehow achieve a consistent colour

across the whole area,” explained Kevin, “Luckily there are lots of quite finely differentiated shades to work with in the Sadolin Classic range. Crown Paints gave us a lot of help with samples and by experimenting with different shades and numbers of coats, we soon had a system in place to build up a rich and warm teak colour across the whole ceiling. It was a long and laborious task, made more difficult by having to work at heights, but the ceiling now looks stunning and it’s usually the first thing people comment on when they enter the church.”Senior Minister of the Wirral Christian Centre, the Reverend Paul Epton, is full of praise for all the work carried by his decorating contractors. “Kevin and his team have done a superb job. They’ve helped to restore this lovely old church to its former glory and create a beautiful, warm and welcoming place of worship for our congregation.”


Church Roof Restored To Former Glory With Sadolin

Sandtex Trade Introduces X-Treme X-Posure™ Having reappraised the properties of High X-posure Smooth Masonry Paint, Sandtex Trade has renamed its most durable and flexible, weather resistant exterior masonry coating ‘X-treme X-posure™’, in order to differentiate its superior performance characteristics to specifiers more clearly.

Sandtex Brand Manager Liz Bowater said: “We’ve taken the unusual step of renaming and relaunching one of the most well established and widely specified products in the Sandtex Trade range because we believe we may have been ‘underselling’ its exceptional features and benefits until now. The new name, X-treme X-posure™ should leave no-one in any doubt that this is the product to specify in the most

exposed and challenging locations, demanding the best possible weather and climate protection, longlasting decorative benefits and the most effective resistance to dirt and pollution.”

Liz explains: “With its high performance acrylic binder, hydrophobic dirt resistant formulation and anti-carbonation properties, X-treme X-posure™ gives unrivalled protection from natural elements and man-made threats alike. Whilst our new packaging shows a lighthouse in an exposed, sea swept coastal location, this coating is equally suitable for use on urban dwellings in built up areas which are constantly under attack from traffic fumes, smog and pollution. In fact, it can be relied on to decorate and protect almost any type of commercial, residential or public sector building, new or old. From hotels to

housing estates, high rise developments to hospitals, X-treme X-posure™ offers the very best performance on the market.”Liz continues: “From an aesthetic point of view, X-treme X-posure™ can be used to disguise minor surface imperfections such as hairline cracks in render, and because it cures to a flexible finish, the coating will expand and contract with the substrate helping to prevent further cracking. In terms of colour choice, there are ten ready mixed shades available plus Brilliant White, with a further 640 tinted colours to choose from in the Sandtex Trade Colour Coach masonry and trim fan decks.”

Sandtex Trade’s claims of longlasting durability and protection are based on extensive in-house laboratory and field tests which have been independently verified and endorsed. X-treme X-posure™ carries the BBA badge of certification for 15 years’ proven durability which gives specifiers the reassurance they need that exterior masonry will be effectively protected wherever it is located and however challenging the environmental conditions might be.


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Technical Innovation in Steelwork Connections• Primary and secondary

applications

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• No need for hot work permits

• Reduced installation time and costs

• Fast onsite adjustability

• Complimentary design service

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www.lindapter.comType LR Self Adjusting Clamp Connects the baggage handlingsystem to different sized beams

Type TC Decking FixingSecures Building Servicesfrom hollow core slabs

Hollo-Bolt® Cavity FixingStructural and AluminiumCurtain Wall applications

No delays, no limitations

Project: Dublin Airport Terminal 2

Yorkon Completes Its Most Northerly Building Project – A 13,000sqft Supermarket For Tesco

The project involved delivering 26 purpose-built supermarket modules by road from the Yorkon production centre in York to Aberdeen, where they were transported by sea in three shipments to the cargo terminal in Kirkwall. A 500-tonne crane was then used to install the building modules on site in only three days, ready for the final stages of fitting out, stocking and commissioning of the store.Working closely with main contractors Barr Construction, Yorkon was able to reduce the build time on site to just three weeks, minimising any disruption to Tesco customers.The interim store will remain open for up to 20 weeks while the adjacent existing Tesco supermarket in Kirkwall is demolished and replaced with a larger 25,000sqft scheme. The interim store will then be broken down to its modular components and relocated to another Tesco site for use as either a permanent or another interim supermarket.The store is a new modular supermarket design that Yorkon has developed with Tesco. The store design is almost three times the size of the Express convenience stores manufactured by Yorkon for Tesco, and has been engineered to minimise the number of internal columns for maximum clear spans. Facilities include an in-store bakery, frozen food and chiller sections, office, store room, staff facilities, plant room, cleaner’s area and bulk storage.


Highly Sustainable Building Solution For Eggborough Power Station

A recycled modular building has been selected by Eggborough Power Station to provide a new Outage Control Centre. The purpose-designed facility was supplied by Foremans Relocatable Building Systems in just 10 weeks from receipt of order to handover, ready for the start of the power station’s intensive maintenance season.The centre near Goole comprises eight fully refurbished pre-owned building modules, and provides a range of facilities, including a fully equipped first aid room, offices and meeting rooms, shower and changing areas, reception and industrial kitchen. This facility, also constructed from pre-owned building modules, accommodates the CCTV monitoring room, offices, toilets and shower room, and a mess room. The use of recycled modular buildings is one of the most environmentally sound methods of construction. It generates less than 10 per cent of the carbon emissions and uses less than 3 per cent of the energy during construction, compared to a newly manufactured building of equivalent size (source: MPBA/Arup). The approach is also highly thermally efficient. In England, tests for air permeability on pre-owned modular buildings are not compulsory. However, in independent tests, Foremans recycled modular buildings have performed up to 80 per cent better than Building Regulations requirements. This means reduced energy consumption, and lower running costs and carbon emissions.


Portakabin Delivers 40,000m2 Of Accommodation In Just 8 Weeks

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Sika In The Swim At West Midland Safari ParkA swimming pool for Rhino is probably one of the most unusual applications for Sika Watertight Concrete, but this was the ideal solution for West Midland Safari Park’s exciting new ‘Realm of the Indian Rhino’ exhibit. A pair of Indian Rhinoceros has been introduced to the Park for the first time, and to accommodate them, a £500,000 state of the art house has been built within their large free roaming enclosure. The BBA-certified Sika Watertight Concrete system was an ideal choice for constructing the pool. It has many benefits over traditional methods of waterproofing, including simplified design coupled with time saving on site through the elimination of detailing of tanking membranes. Sika Watertight Concrete is used in conjunction with the SikaSwell® jointing system, which consists of joint sealing profiles that expand on contact with water, thus ensuring the pool will remain watertight despite the robustness of its occupants.


For the last three consecutive years, Portakabin has successfully delivered approximately 40,000m2 of modular accommodation across the UK, including 110 education projects, in just eight weeks over the peak period for school building work. This scale of work on simultaneous multiple sites – and delivered on time and on budget – demonstrates the unrivalled capabilities and resources of Portakabin. Portakabin has provided interim buildings for a number of Building Schools for the Future project.Portakabin also completed two challenging projects after schools were devastated by fire. In just 10 weeks, Portakabin built an entire 6,000m2 interim school for 800 pupils and staff at Campsmount School in Doncaster. Pupils at Carleton Community High School in Pontefract achieved record GCSE exam results studying in a new interim school supplied by Portakabin. Here, 23 school buildings totalling 4,000m2 were sourced, fully fitted out, installed and occupied only six weeks from receipt of order.Portakabin education buildings for hire can be fitted out to accommodate a wide variety of applications, such as science laboratories, art rooms, dance

studios, food technology rooms, IT suites, general classrooms, school or college receptions, kitchen and dining facilities, and administrative offices. Portakabin is also now fully accredited by Buying Solutions, the Government agency that allows schools and local authorities to reduce the tendering process by up to 77 days.



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DuPont™ Typar Geosynthetic Has The Winning Formula For ThoroughbredsWhen Peter Keatley of Curragh Equine Ground Care was contracted to install new training gallops for a top stud farm in the Republic of Ireland, it made sense to choose a geotextile that could perform to thoroughbred standards. DuPont™ Typar® geosynthetic offered all the right qualities to act as both filtration and separation layer between soil and stone and between the draining bed and the running surfaces, which vary between sand, wood chip and a waxed all-weather surface. Destined to exercise some of the finest horse flesh in the racing world, and hopefully a fair share of cup winners, the gallops needed to offer a reliable integrity.

Over 9,000 sq.m of DuPont™ Typar® SF geosynthetic was specified and has now been laid in two stages. Peter Keatley explains that he chose DuPont™ Typar® because, “It’s a good product with all the right qualities, it’s easy to install and we received great service from DuPont. What’s more we had some particular requirements that were very well met by the product. The gallops with a sand surface need to be raked after use, but this product won’t tear and there are no pulled threads if it happens to be punctured by a rake.” DuPont™ Typar® is an outstanding geosynthetic for both civil and privategroundwork construction projects due to its advanced manufacturing process. DuPont™ Typar® is composed

of continuous polypropylene filaments thermally bonded by a unique technology. This provides DuPont™ Typar® with superior uniformity and rigidity combined with high elongation capacity and initial modulus, which gives excellent resistance to damage and controlled deformation of the surface under service stresses.

DuPont™ Typar® also has high energy absorption potential (and therefore excellent resistance against all those thundering hooves!) and its optimum hydraulic properties enhance long-term filtration conditions. The material can improve load bearing capacity and by reducing deformations it ensures longevity of construction. So the equine residents of the stud farm – and the Curragh Race Course Training Centre, where the material will also be used – can be sure that the going will always be good in their new state-of-the-art training gallops.


Sika Watertight Concrete – A Belting Good SolutionSika Watertight Concrete was the ideal solution for conveyor belting manufacturer Fenner Dunlop, who had to build a substantial size concrete pit in the production area at their factory in Marfleet, Hull, in order to accommodate the installation of a new 320 tonne press. The Sika Watertight Concrete system is BBA approved, utilising the latest admixture technologies to provide continual improvement in performance and ease of use. Traditionally, the Sika Watertight Concrete system has incorporated liquid admixtures, but recently, Sika have introduced an alternative and innovative powdered version of the admixture. Readymix concrete supplier Lafarge used the powdered version on this project, supplying 300 cubic metres of watertight concrete. Sika® Viscocrete® superplasticiser and Sika pore blocker are supplied in a single dissolvable bag, which is added to the back of the truck at a dose of one bag per cubic metre of concrete. This makes the process extremely easy and ensures a correct dosage every time.


SENS Paint First Choice For Scottish Housing Association

Jotun Paints’ new allergen-free paint SENS, has been specified by Lochfield Park Housing Association in Glasgow for the refurbishment of the organisation’s head offices.It was the fact that SENS is water-based and has no odour, plus the lowest rate of VOC emissions of any other comparable paint on the market that was so appealing to Lochfield Housing Association. With a 100 per cent acrylic formulation, it emanates no harmful substances upon application. The use of Sens means that a room can be safely occupied the day after painting and its fast-drying properties allow two coats to be applied during a working day, keeping disruption to a minimum.


Modular Wiring Systems Proves A Hit For New Hospital

Modular Wiring Systems, a subsidiary of electrical cable manufacturer Tratos Ltd., has designed, manufactured and supplied modular distribution systems for the new Spire Shawfair Park Hospital in Edinburgh. The LV distribution systems manufactured by Modular Wiring Systems feature a 32 amp circuit with high integrity earth. As part of the hospital’s specification, both ring and radial circuits were utilised. Modular wiring systems allow for a complete installation, from the distribution board to the furthest point of a circuit, by simply connecting the system components together.


Lanes Gets Duerr’s Out Of A Jam

Drainage specialist, Lanes for Drains, has helped jam manufacturer Duerr’s out of a sticky situation. The company had thought it was facing a 3-month shutdown to fix a damaged drain at its Manchester factory, but Lanes was able to reline the 150mm diameter process pipe in just 48 hours. Lanes’ camera and jetting teams went in to Duerr’s factory at 3am on the Saturday morning. The reline crew then worked through to the following morning to install a felt liner impregnated with a special vinylester resin - Derakane - chosen especially for its high resistance to chemicals and heat. Once the liner had been cured in place, using water heated to temperature and left in situ for the required length of time, the cutting crew opened up the manhole access points and a final survey revealed the new look pipeline which was clean, round and smooth, a complete contrast to the broken and silted up drain of the earlier survey. The company has asked Lanes to carry out a full clean and survey of the site’s drainage system.


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The Cube Moves A Step Nearer To Completion With The Installation Of 20,000 Wicona Unitised Panels To Form A Glistening Metallic Façade

The final phase of Birmingham’s highly successful development, The Mailbox, moved a step nearer to completion with the installation of the final Wicona unitised panels that form a dramatic façade.The bespoke façade has been constructed and installed by HAGA using Wicona unitised curtain walling to provide a geometric blend of projecting gold, silver and bronze anodised aluminium panels and glass. This intricate design is complemented by a decorative metallic fretwork screen. The 20,000 panels have

three different depths, casting a variety of shadows to add texture to the external façade. The internal elevations are designed to emphasise the jewels within the box. The Wicona unitised façade was engineered to allow a higher degree of movement, and removed the need for scaffolding and material storage. Its off-site fabrication also allowed each floor to be clad ready for earlier fitting out as the building rose upwards.


Repairing Grainges And Cedar Car Parks To BS EN 1504Chris Gallivan, Product Manager Construction Products, BASF Construction Chemicals (UK) Ltd

The Cedar and Grainges multi-storey car parks are situated above retail units and linked to the Pavilions shopping complex in Uxbridge town centre. Their structural appraisal identified high levels of chloride contamination from de-icing salts, with extensive spalling to both the concrete deck and soffit. In line with the latest European Specification advice on concrete repair, Hillingdon Council specified that all repair materials should meet BS EN 1504 Part 3 “all and certain intended uses”. In this project the two main criteria within the certain intended uses were: proven resistance to carbonation as the repairs were to remain uncoated and proven resistance to freeze thaw, as the uncoated repairs would be exposed to the external environment and would be in contact with de-icing salts once in service.

The programme of works for the large-scale repairs within the car park decks demanded a fast-setting, pourable concrete repair mortar in winter conditions and a slower setting grade for summer conditions, both with proven durability and resistance to de-icing salts. A structural mortar was needed for deck soffit repairs. A further challenge was presented by difficult site working restrictions and limited possession time. A number of compliant concrete repair materials from BASF Construction Chemicals met these challenges.

SurveyThe concrete decks had high concentrations of chlorides from de-icing salts; leaching of these chlorides through construction joints and cracks had resulted in spalling of the deck soffit. The deck comprised a waffle

design, with many waffles being salt laden, so requiring complete removal. To reinstate these areas, prefabricated waffle moulds were positioned from below the deck, supported by props. This resulted in all car park spaces above and below deck repairs being out of use during repairs.

Repair works programmeTo minimise time out of service the project was completed in two phases, starting at Grainges, where the most extensive of the repairs were needed, and followed by Cedars car park. The contractor, Makers Construction Ltd, employed a number of measures to minimise disruption for car park users, paying special attention to traffic management and maintaining the maximum number of parking spaces possible throughout.

Equipment and breakout The repairs were broken out using compressed air driven breakers and a semi-automated robotic breaker was used where the removal of the complete waffle was needed. The edges of the concrete patches were prepared using angle grinders and the reinforcement was grit blasted before priming and installation of the repair mortar.

Concrete Preparation EMACO® Nanocrete AP primer, a cement-based primer with active corrosion inhibitor, conforming to BS EN 1540 part 7, was applied to the steel reinforcement. Once cured the prepared concrete surface was pre-dampened with water prior to repair.

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Mortar selection To repair the soffit of the slabs a structural repair mortar to BS EN 1504 Part 3 Class R4 was specified. BASF’s EMACO® Nanocrete R4 fully met the specification regarding “all and certain intended uses”. The material was applied by gloved hand and finished by trowel to provide a smooth finish.

Application of large patch repairs For the horizontal deck repairs a mortar to BS EN 1504 Part 3 Class R4 was specified to reinstate the cover to the steel. Here BASF’s EMACO®Fast Fluid fully met the specification in terms of “all and certain intended uses”.

The larger patches, measuring 15–20 m2 in area by 75–100 mm in depth, were split into three bays and repaired on a hit-and-miss basis. Repairs carried out at the start of the project typically took place at a temperature of 5˚C, however the mortar provided sufficient working time in excess of one hour to allow full placement of the repair patch.

As the programme of works progressed into the summer and ambient temperatures of around 15˚C, a longer working time was required. EMACO® Nanocrete R4 fluid was substituted, which again fully met “all and certain intended uses” and provided the same working time.

For key repairs to the entry and exit ramps where the highest impact loading was concentrated, BASF’s EMACO®Fast Fibre, a steel-fibre reinforced rapid-setting mortar with high impact resistance, was selected, which fully met BS EN 1504 Part 3 Class R4 “all and certain intended uses”.

The key to meeting the tight programme was the removal and demoulding of the waffle mould once the specified compressive

strength of 35 N/mm2 had been reached. This strength was always acquired within the stipulated three-day period during both winter and summer working by careful selection of the appropriate compliant mortar.

Curing Once finished, each patch was cured with BASF’s Masterkure 181 curing agent and covered with polythene sheeting to minimise moisture loss to the repair zones, which were typically opened to traffic within a minimum of seven days

ConclusionAs demonstrated here, BS EN 1504 can be used to specify key performance properties for repair mortars, tailored to meet the environment within which the materials must perform. A clear understanding of the standard by the specifier and main contractor ensures that the local environment is accounted for prior to the project commencing.

A wide selection of fully compliant BASF repair mortars enabled the specifier to select the key performance properties required whilst the main contractor could select from a range of mortars with different physical properties according to their location of use. A partnering approach ensured that specification and application were coordinated, allowing the project to run smoothly from start to finish, completing on time.

For more information about BASF Construction Chemicals, visit www.basf-cc.co.uk.


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Challenging Task at Data Centre

Fine finishing company, Plastic Surgeon Ltd, has been called in to rectify damage to internal building components at Link62 Data Centre, a huge warehouse facility which will be used to store digital information. A large number of interlocking internal cladding panels with a highly reflective paint finish to the steel had become damaged during the build process and, as they could not be demounted individually, required to be repaired in-situ. The 2 mm thick Eurobond had suffered chips, dents, scratches and even puncture holes, disfiguring mainly the lower areas to panels which were up to 12 metres tall. Such was the scale of the challenge that another repair company initially recruited to undertake the remedial work had been overwhelmed and unable to cope. The huge quantity of individual repairs, coupled with health and safety issues surrounding working with paint and other finishing products in confined areas- as well as a looming deadline - all increased the need for effective action. Following a well established procedure for dealing with damaged cladding panels, the individual areas in the profiles were filled and reshaped using Plastic Surgeon’s two-part fillers and then sanded back using a graduation of abrasives to achieve a smooth surface. Plastic Surgeon sourced specially formulated low solvent, odour free paint for the project and applied it using low pressure, high volume spraying equipment purchased specifically to help meet the onerous health and safety requirements. As Plastic Surgeon has a national team of Fine Finishers it was able to draft in skilled workers from across its regions. They worked under the supervision of a dedicated site manager, to restore the cladding panels with their pale blue-grey coating to a high standard of finish.


Jotun Helps Seaside SOS Revamp Farm Park

Minsterstone Complete Unique Project For Urban OutfittersMinsterstone, the high quality stone manufacturers have completed a unique project for the Urban Outfitters store in Bristol’s Cabot Circus. The project made from concrete to a strength of C40/50 took around 4 weeks to complete, and is a one of a kind for the traditional stonemasons. There were many challenges in making this 8 meter long panel, not least achieving the name ‘Urban Outfitters’ in the correct typestyle. Having achieved a fine finish on all four vertical surfaces, Minsterstone are happy to see the work situated outside the shop front for shoppers to appreciate.


When Carruan Farm was purchased in the 1950s as a traditional beef and sheep farm, the owners could have had no idea that nearly 60 years later, the farm would be featured on TV as one of Cornwall’s key tourist attractions. And to show the farm in its very best light for its media debut, woodstains from Jotun were used extensively to spruce up the appearance. Today, the Carruan Farm Park is still a working farm, with over 1000 ewes, a beef herd and saddleback pigs. Five years ago, it expanded its operations to incorporate a shop, restaurant and a farm experience for children.It was noted by the makers of Seaside SOS, hosted by Duncan Bannatyne and thanks to the generosity of the programme makers, a huge area of the centre has been redecorated using the Jotun product range. The Demidekk Ultimate and Butinox 1 paints were supplied by local merchant, Rabart Decorating Merchants of Redruth for external application on the restaurant, office buildings and barns where the children’s activities take place. Butinox 1 woodstain provides a translucent finish that gives up to five years protection to the timber. Demidekk is water-

borne and in contrast, presents an opaque silk like finish for enhanced decoration. Both coatings have been formulated for UV resistance and long term durability.Owner Mike Parnell is delighted both with the result and the collaboration with the television programme. The colour scheme was particularly important as both Mike and the producers wanted to reflect the environmental impact of the centre through visual means. This was achieved by using a mixture of green and ivory colours on the exterior of the buildings.


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New School Building Puts Safety On Top

As the staff and pupils of Challney Girls High School in Luton look forward to moving into the school’s new building towards the end of this year, Bilco has ensured safe and easy access to an area that most of them will never see. Bilco has supplied five D-50T roof hatches to Tilbury Contracts which will provide access to the roof area for cleaning and maintenance purposes. Each hatch measures 2,000 x 2,000 mm and features overlapping covers and a spring operation system to enable smooth, easy-to-operate access at all times.D-50T hatches are available in a range of sizes. Their heavy gauge construction and positive latching mechanism ensures that the hatch remains secure while providing safe and easy access to and from the roof area. The overlapping cover design, fully welded corners on the cover and curb, EPDM rubber gasket and fully insulated cover and curb help architects and specifiers to meet Building Regulation requirements for air tightness and thermal efficiency. The curb features the Bil-Clip® flashing system, an innovative method to quickly and easily secure single-ply roofing material to Bilco roof products.


Levolux Helps HML To Protect Its Assets

The new headquarters development for HML in Skipton brings its staff into a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rated building, equipped with a revolutionary Levolux Solar Shading system, which actually generates its own electricity. Levolux was chosen

to design, fabricate, install and commission a bespoke Solar Shading solution, incorporating its external Glass Fins with integral photovoltaic cells and its Internal 760SX Roller Blinds. The external, motorised Glass Fin PV Solar

Shading system, incorporates 210 horizontal Glass Fins. Each Glass Fin is laminated, with two layers of clear glass sandwiching an inter layer which includes mono-crystalline photovoltaic cells. The Glass Fins provide shade to windows on south facing elevations of each building at each level. The motorised Glass Fins are linked to a stand-alone controller, which automatically rotates them, following the movement of the sun overhead. This maintains them at the optimum angle for effective shading, reducing unwanted solar heat gain and allows the photovoltaic cells to operate efficiently, contributing 11kWp of renewable electricity.


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Trend Glass Mosaic Wallpaper Shines In Last Series Of Big BrotherKeen-eyed viewers of the current series of Channel 4’s ‘Big Brother’ will have spotted not one, but two distinctive wallpaper designs in the bathroom. One is a custom-made floral wallpaper depicting scenes from previous shows, whilst the other is a trend-setting glass mosaic ‘wallpaper’, consisting of thousand upon thousand of tiny mosaic tiles or tesserae. Designed and made in Italy and now available in the UK, this innovative mosaic wallcovering forms part of the Trend Wallpaper collection, designed to create outstanding feature walls with tactile appeal. Prices start from £180 per square metre. One of a collection of 64 patterns and 130 colourways, the BB-featured wallpaper is Damask from the Classic style theme, which brings patterns from the past right up-to-date, in the simplest, most sophisticated shapes and shades. Like paper wallcoverings, it has the repeated modular structure of wallpaper and is supplied on backing material, ready to fix on most interior and exterior surfaces, yet it is shiny, touchable, hardwearing, moisture resistant and, yes, intrinsically precious. Since they comprise tiny 1.5cm (⅝”) square tiles, the pattern repeats can be applied smoothly across flat or contoured substrates, on walls, floors, ceilings, swimming pools - nowhere is out of bounds. Trend Wallpaper is perfect for humid and moisture-laden environments, which is one reason why Big Brother’s interior designers chose it to grace the house’s bathroom, outside shower and plunge pool. The producers contacted Trend in Italy three months before the launch show, and the company subsequently supplied 60 square metres of Damask tiles to the Elstree film studios. Big Brother’s own contracted tilers fitted the wallpaper and its prominent positioning alongside the ‘Tree of Temptation’, around the vanity units and sunken bath, and surrounding the outdoor pool, should ensure plenty of screen time during the show’s 13 week run. Epitomising the versatility and creativity of modern glass mosaics, the Trend Italia design team, headed by Federica Bisazza, has also rendered the iconic Big Brother eye motif as a classic mosaic wall panel (see image), with each tiny square representing a single 1cm x 1cm tile. The resultant panel would measure 4m x 2.52m and feature almost 80,000 individual tiles in 50 different shades; the price would be around £4,500 for the 1cm2 version or under £3,000 using larger 1.5cm2 mosaics. This would certainly make an eyecatching memento for an avid Big Brother fan and, indeed, any personal design or picture can be rendered to produce customised wallpaper or a single decorative panel, to special order.


Architect and journalist Christopher Sykes looks at one of the latest projects to use innovative new technology for insulating daylighting systems

One of Europe’s latest projects to use Nanogel® aerogel insulation technology has opened in Dublin. The 4-storey facility, designed by architects A & D Wejchert & Partners, comprises small rooms with external walls accessed by interior corridors that overlook a central open courtyard. It was decided to illuminate the rooms with as much healthy natural daylight as possible. However the potential energy efficiency, noise pollution and privacy problems created by having such large areas of fenestration in the building envelope had to be addressed. The solution was extensive use of the airtight Kalwall + Nanogel daylighting system which diffuses natural daylight and casts it evenly and deeply across the interior, without the presence of shadows or glare or the need for solar control.

By using Nanogel within the panels, a dramatic insulation U value of 0.28 is obtained - equivalent to a solid wall - thereby increasing its energy-saving performance. Nanogel is based on translucent silica aerogel, the world’s most insulating solid which comprises up to 90% air. Project architect Helen Giblin said, ‘Our concern was that over its lifecycle, this primary care centre should perform highly efficiently and reduce its running costs by saving energy on artificial lighting, heating and air-conditioning. For these reasons, we are delighted that the health authority supported our decision to specify Nanogel aerogel’.

The Kalwall cladding and roofing system, supplied by Stoakes Systems, is particularly favoured for healthcare, schools, sports halls and other people-sensitive facilities where its healthy natural light can enhance well-being and creates a calm and attractive ambience which is equally ideal for study, work or leisure. For Dublin, the system incorporates the new highly efficient Kalwall Eurowindow vision panels designed to facilitate external views and optional ventilation. It also provides the added benefit of privacy which is not possible with conventional glazing.

The effect of Kalwall+ Nanogel in this facility means that patients and staff get to enjoy all the benefits which natural daylight brings to their health, well-being and productivity. At the same time, the facility is saving money and energy and, importantly, using materials that are environmentally friendly and reusable. The final result is a modern, robust, energy-efficient and sustainable building that is as attractive on the inside as it is welcoming on the outside, especially when it glows at night. [w] www.stoakes.co.uk


New Daylighting Technology Maximises Insulation