Roofing, Cladding & Facades

HOWE GREEN LAUNCHES NEW LANDSCAPE 1000 SERIES

AS PART OF ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING LANDSCAPING PROFESSIONALS WITH HIGH PERFORMANCE ACCESS SOLUTIONS, HOWE GREEN HAS LAUNCHED ITS NEW LANDSCAPE 1000 SERIES FLOOR ACCESS COVERS, WHICH COMBINE FIRST CLASS FUNCTIONALITY WITH ATTRACTIVE AFFORDABILITY

Suitable for hard landscaping applications, the latest range is available in galvanised steel or stainless steel options, providing safe and secure access to under-floor services, without compromising the overall visual appeal.

Galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461, the single, galvanised steel, unsecured access covers are available in standard sizes directly from stock to support landscaping professionals in completing urgent projects.

Single, duct or multipart configurations in bespoke sizes and shapes with optional secured designs can also be made to order at Howe Green’s UK headquarters to meet each project’s unique floor access requirements.

Each model within the range has a FACTA A - B rating, and load ratings are achieved without the need for structural infill . Howe Green’s inhouse design and manufacturing experts are able to manufacture higher FACTA ratings on request.

Each access cover has a maximum stone or concrete depth of 85mm, making it suitable for installation with a diverse range of hard flooring finishes for quick and easy installation. Deeper recesses are available on request through additional reinforcement in the support structure.

To ensure the highest standards of safety when accessing under-floor services via the cover, lifting points are located within triangular corner plates. Optional threaded inserts are also available to enable the use of Howe Green’s unique Cover Skate lifting device, in addition to UKPN lifting keyholes.

Chris George, Business Development Manager for Howe Green, said: “The launch of our new Landscape 1000 Series provides landscaping professionals with cost effective yet high quality access solutions that are suitable for a diverse range of hard landscaping projects.

“At Howe Green, we are committed to continuously investing in the design and manufacture of access solutions that provide professionals with first class performance and functionality, available in the shortest possible lead times, and our new 1000 Series is a reflection of this continued dedication.”

The 1000 Series offers a maximum clear opening of 900 x 900mm, with a minimum clear opening of 450 x 450mm and an outer frame maximum of 1100 x 1100mm as standard. However, larger or smaller sizes are available on request. The launch of our new Landscape 1000 Series provides landscaping professionals with cost effective yet high quality access solutions that are suitable for a diverse range of hard landscaping projects.

For further information on Howe Green’s complete range of floor access solutions, visit www.howegreen.com or call 01920 463230.

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New LANDSCAPE 1000 Series floor access covers with first-class performance with affordability

Our new commercial landscaping floor access covers provide safe and easy access to external under-floor services. Available in galvanised or stainless steel options they combine first-class performance with attractive affordability. From stock we offer single, galvanised steel, unsecured access covers in standard sizes. Bespoke sizes and shapes in single, duct or multipart configurations with optional secured lifting points can be manufactured to meet your specific project requirements. Given the choice, why would you specify anything less?

Photos: Snorre and August Stinessen

NORDIC GREEN COPPER AURORA

EMBRACING A STUNNING PANORAMA

This contemporary cottage, built in a stunning seashore location on the Lyngen peninsula – a protected heritage area well within the Arctic Circle and one of Norway’s National Parks – is defined by its respect for nature and restrained material palette of Nordic Green copper clad walls and roofs, seamless glazing and timber.

Snorre Stinessen Architecture’s design for the new Aurora Lodge retreat aims to embrace the stunning panorama across the sea and a close connection with nature, while retaining privacy. A small flat area within the natural landscape was perfectly suited to accommodate this low-intervention building. All vegetation was preserved or re-planted, leaving the original trees virtually untouched. A small creek has been preserved and now runs under the building. The lodge consists of a main building with central terrace, a separate annexe suite and a sauna across the creek.

The fact that copper is a natural material and, of course, 100% recyclable are for me important factors – and certainly its longevity is often overlooked.

Stone paved steps set in the ground lead along the creek and amongst the trees, past the annexe to the entrance. A continuation of the entrance, and just over the creek, lies the central outdoor terrace, positioned between the kitchen/dining room and the living room, below the main roof. The creek continues its flow just beyond the concrete terrace floor with its own distinct contribution to the sounds of nature.

ANGULAR COPPER CANOPY

Conceptually, the design is based on a natural platform in the landscape providing a continuous floor for the main building, both internally and externally. This platform is then protected by an angular canopy, forming the eastern wall and roof – clad entirely in Nordic Green copper – providing high indoor ceilings.

The copper enclosure contrasts with wide-open views of the surrounding nature – including the northern lights in winter – through extensive, seamless glazing. The same approach is taken with the two outbuildings, also enveloped with Nordic Green copper. Careful detailing and installation have resulted in graceful transformations between copper planes.

In terms of materiality, Snorre Stinessen explained: “Copper was chosen for its durability – particularly close to the sea and with air salinity – but also for its permanence, quality and beauty. The fact that copper is a natural material and, of course, 100% recyclable are for me important factors – and certainly its longevity is often overlooked. The Nordic Green pre-patinated copper colour is intended to blend with the natural surroundings but is also a nod to how we most often see copper in Norway: on historic buildings”.

NATURAL COPPER MINEROLOGY

The extensive Nordic Green, Nordic Blue and Nordic Turquoise ranges offer patinated copper surfaces straightaway that would otherwise take many years to develop in the environment. They have properties and colours based on the same brochantite mineralogy found in natural patinas all over the world. As well as the solid patina colours, ‘Living’ surfaces are available for each, with variable intensities of patina flecks revealing some of the dark oxidised background material.

Copper alloys are growing in popularity as well, including Nordic Bronze and Nordic Brass – which can also be supplied preweathered. The innovative Nordic Royal is an alloy of copper with aluminium and zinc, giving it a rich golden through-colour and making it very stable. It retains its golden colour and simply loses some of its sheen over time, as the oxide layer thickens with exposure to the atmosphere to give a matt finish. A wide choice of Nordic Decor mechanically applied surface treatments is also available for various surfaces and alloys, particularly suited to interior applications.

OTHER COPPER FINISHES

The Nordic Copper range also includes Nordic Standard ‘mill finish’ and Nordic Brown pre-oxidised copper, which offers lighter or darker colour shades. Snorre Stinessen added: “We are just about to start another new building in the same area as Aurora Lodge, although in somewhat different surroundings. Here, we are still using Aurubis copper – but this time Nordic Brown”.

A growing series of on-line ‘copper stories’ exemplify the best in contemporary architecture and showcase the diversity of surfaces, forms and applications available with Nordic Copper today. For more information visit: www.nordiccopper.com or email: NordicCopper@aurubis.com

PICTURE PERFORATION USED FOR A FACADE DEPICTING A FOREST

L’École Internationale Edward Steichen is a high school in Clervaux, Luxembourg, with room for 650 students. Jonas Architectes Associés won the assignment for construction and devised not only a plan for the buildings, but also an idea for decorative facades and sun protection. RMIG ImagePerf made it possible to realise their vision.

As the school is more or less surrounded by woodland on all sides, a striking photo of a spring forest from a nature park in the Ardennes was chosen as the template for the facade image. Using perforation in various hole sizes, the beautiful image of the forest was transferred on to metal sheets.

Technical characteristics Raw material: Aluminium EN 5005 Pattern: RMIG ImagePerf Thickness: 3.0 mm Surface treatment: Anodising Finishing operation: Bending

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