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ISSUE 329 November 2015

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Building & Construction Review UK Two Hauraton surface drainage Made in Britain: Panasonic systems installed at Maltby introduces new tanks Academy School, Rotherham Panasonic has introduced a new line of tanks to its Aquarea range. Designed and manufactured within the UK, the new cylinders vary in capacity from 180-litres to 400-litres and offer some of the best standing losses on the market, ensuring that energy losses are minimal.

The Maltby Academy School to the East of Rotherham, just off the A631, was established in the 1930s with additional building added in the 1960s and at the start of this century.

The school has expanded and now offers up to 1,200 student places with an age range of between 11 and 19 years.

Early in 2012, it was decided refurbish the older building and build a new open plan business/enterprise centre and sport science block. In addition, the old gymnasium was to be converted into a performing and creative arts facility.

The £10.9 million contract for the redevelopment of Maltby Academy was awarded to BAM Construction of Leeds, in June 2012. The site was fully operational by September 2013, the start of the academic year, with full completion shortly afterwards.

Architects for the new buildings were Bond Bryan, Sheffield office.

With the site being quite flat, and the old and new buildings’ surrounded by paved and asphalted surfaces, it was essential rainwater is drained effectively. Two Hauraton systems were chosen to drain surface water: RECYFIX® PRO and RECYFIX® SLOTTED channels.

A Hauraton RECYFIX® PRO 100 channel system, fitted with FIBRETEC® C250, HEELSAFE 9mm slot gratings, was used to drain the asphalted yards and car park.

Since its launched in February 2010, the RECYFIX PRO surface water drainage channel, featuring the innovative FIBRETEC® grating, has been specified and successfully installed in numerous United Kingdom drainage projects, including rail station

platforms, public squares, shopping malls, sports-fields, tartan running tracks and many other commercial and private applications.

The material PA-GF, used to make the FIBRETEC® grating, was especially developed

by Hauraton; the tough, UV resistant, fibre reinforced moulding offers high stability and huge strength for its weight. Complying with loading category Class C250 (BSEN 1433) the grating can easily take the weight of commercial delivery vehicles. The design is a real innovation as its non-corrosive material provides a visually appealing surface finish that retains its black colour.

The FIBRETEC® C250 HEELSAFE grating was specifically designed by Hauraton R & D engineers to enhance the flow of water into the channel. The slots are super smooth, elliptical openings with the moulded bars having slightly raised triangular bosses along their outside edges. As well as providing an elegant appearance, the feature ensures surface water is directed into the slots.

Contact T +44 (0)1582 501380 sales@hauraton.co.uk www.drainage-projects.co.uk

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Made in Great Britain, Panasonic’s new line of Aquarea tanks have been designed and developed with the UK’s growing heat pump market in mind.

Marc Diaz, Country Manager for Panasonic Heating & Cooling comments, “Complying with all relevant regulations, this new line of Aquarea tanks can be considered the highest quality and most robust cylinders on the UK market, whilst homeowners are protected

by Panasonic’s 25 year manufacturer guarantee.” To ensure performance and restrict energy losses to a minimum,

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Considering size restrictions and the varied requirements of Britain’s modern homes, as part of Panasonic’s new line of tanks, a slim-line version is now available. With the body of the unit just 475mm in diameter, these tanks are perfect for use within the social housing sector where space is often at a premium.

For more information on Panasonic’s heating and cooling solutions, please visit: www.aircon.panasonic.eu

Harvey Group acquires Solmatix as part of 5 year growth plan in UK and Ireland

With a turnover of £30 million and over 80 staff, Harvey Group has over 35 years’ experience in the design, installation and maintenance of building services within every conceivable kind of building type throughout NI, GB and RoI, including Pharmaceutical/Cleanrooms, Laboratories, Education, Government and Healthcare. Richard and NorahAnne Bell founded Solmatix Renewables in 2008, and since then the company

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Newtownabbey-based M&E services company, Harvey Group, has acquired Northern Ireland renewable energy specialists, Solmatix Renewables in a move the companies say will transform the renewable energy sector in Northern Ireland and act as a springboard for further expansion into the multi-million pound UK and Ireland renewable energy markets.

The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, will bring to 110 the number of people employed directly by the Harvey Group in Northern Ireland and Great Britain.

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Panasonic’s new tanks have been specially designed to avoid pressure loss whilst simultaneously maximising the heat exchange surface area.

This is achieved by incorporating a multi-pass corrugated stainless steel tube into the unit. The corrugated tubing provides a 20% faster recovery time than the tanks featuring plain tubing. The cylinders are solar ready with a twin coil fitted to improve their efficiency further.

Celebrating the acquisition (L-R) Richard Bell, Brian Harvey & Gareth Booth (Financial Controller, Harvey Group)

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As a result of the deal, Solmatix will continue to operate as an autonomous and independent company within Harvey Group.

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Building Excellence Boon Edam Hundegger Plastic Solutions

Health, Safety & Workwear News

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Blackline Safety Hochiki Europe Market Connections Nationwide Platforms

Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning News 18 Easyflow Eclipse Elmatic The Radiator Factory Vectaire

Hello & welcome to Issue 329 of BCR UK… As with every edition, the team at BCR UK has been working extremely hard to bring you an issue that is full of innovative and exhilarating companies, and we believe that this could be the best yet!

Building Excellence

The ins and outs of a revolving door The chances are as a pedestrian and a building user, you’ve been through a few revolving doors in your lifetime.

The revolving door is a common sight amongst larger commercial buildings and in many places where there is a high foot fall.

The revolving door, usually consists of three or four doors known as wings which are spaced at an eqi-distance from each other around a central shaft.

These wings rotate in a circle inside of a cylinder. The size of the cylinder can vary from small, allowing for just enough space for a single user to a larger size which allows enough room for several people, pushchairs or luggage to fit in.

It is a well-established fact that the revolving door holds many advantages over the more traditional hinged door.

Not only are revolving doors more energy efficient than regular doors but they help to keep the cost of heating

enter and exit buildings at a quicker rate. A high frequency mobility hotspot can benefit greatly through the installation of a revolving door as it allows for people to enter and exit a building at the same time without any collisions. A more traditional door results in one person to wait whilst another passes through.

and cooling to a minimum. When the users of manual doors open a regular door a large amount of air can escape the building. The installation of a revolving door can help to eliminate this and the amount of air that escapes whilst the door wings of a revolving door circulates is minimal. In this way, drafts are reduced and your lobby area is kept at a comfortable temperature.

Another key feature of the revolving door is that they allow more people to

The ever changing business world has seen traditional 9-5 working days being replaced with a twenty-four seven culture. With this, a new view on building security is required as it becomes increasingly difficult to keep track of who is in the building, where and when. Using new technologies and premium materials, Boon Edam has developed the Speedlane Lifeline Series, an innovative and highly customisable security barrier for access control and security solutions.

As the name ‘Lifeline’ indicates, the product is alive and living. A sophisticated entry management system, the Speedlane Lifeline Series is designed to be intuitive, interacting

with all who approach it and guiding visitors through a secure gateway to their final destination.

The Lifeline product range, which includes the slimmest security barrier in the industry, consists of three models, the Slide, Swing and Open, each of which are available in a variety of options. Whether it’s for a higher security level or disabled

Firstly, we would like to focus on the accomplishments of Francis Flower. Due to their prominence in the industry; we have awarded them with the impressive ‘Product Innovation Award’ profile. To find out more, turn to page 3.

And secondly, we are highlighting the successes of Plastic Solutions by presenting them with the remarkable ‘Commitment to Excellence’ status. For more information, look no further than Page 4.

I hope you enjoy reading this issue of BCR UK as much as we have enjoyed bringing it to you. Happy reading and we hope to see you for the next edition.

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We have searched the length and breadth of the UK to bring you some of the most ground-breaking innovations and this month we are overjoyed to be highlighting the activities of Francis Flower and Plastic Solutions.

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Architects often opt for a revolving door to assist with the soundproofing of a lobby area. When in use, a revolving door will help keep out unwanted street noise and will eliminate the sound of slamming doors. They are also the preferred method of entry solution especially within a more confined space as a revolving door will often make a building seem much larger and more majestic in appearance.

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access, numerous combinations are possible. Recognising that each installation is different according to the client specification, the modular systems mean the product is highly customisable. Customers can accentuate their chosen product by selecting from an array of different colour options and finishes – whether making a statement, fitting with corporate identity colours or creating a harmonious interior design.

For more details on the overall Speedlane Lifeline Series, please visit our website at: www. boonedam.co.uk or you can contact us direct at: contact@boonedam. co.uk or call: +44 (0)1233 505900.

Product Innovation Award

Making the most of mineral resources Building and Construction Review is proud to present its Product Innovation 2015 profile to Francis Flower.

With over 50 years’ experience in milling, grinding, blending and storage of fine mineral powders, Francis Flower has established itself as a leading provider of specialised mineral materials and services for a range of industrial sectors. The company recovers, reclaims and recycles material from industry for the benefit of its customers and the environment.

Francis Flower is the owner of the innovative UK market leading brand, Gypsol. Manufactured in the UK, Gypsol acts as an exceptional alternative to sand/cement screeds and polished concrete. At the forefront of liquid screed development and innovation, the Gypsol brand has grown significantly since its creation three years ago and has gained the majority of the market. It is made mainly from a recycled material and makes for the perfect supplement to underfloor heating.

Paul Pepper, Managing Director at Francis Flower receiving the prestigious 60 Years of Excellence Award

operate 24 hours a day, Francis Flower is in a unique and unequalled position to supply the needs of customers. Gypsol is also CE certified so that you can be assured that the product meets the stringent quality standards you would expect within your project.

“The Gypsol product is a highly useful, innovative creation,” commented Paul Pepper, Managing Director of Francis Flower. “Since introducing the product three years ago we have received a fantastic amount of interest and sales have soared. We provide the basis for our customers to produce a high quality floor screed and we create the demand in the market for them to sell into.

Francis Flower has a range of innovative systems to help you create your floor screed including the new Gypsol Diamond polished screed. The unique and innovative ‘micro concrete’ incorporates specially selected fine aggregates as well as the high quality Gypsol anhydrite binder. It has been designed in response to the specific requirements of Midland Flooring Ltd for use in their exclusive Micro Polish anhydrite floor system. This system offers the performance and functionality of a high quality product whilst offering the beauty and durability of a polished concrete style floor.

“Whether you are an architect, main contractor, self-builder or a flooring contractor, we offer the best advice so you have all the information necessary to maximise the benefit of Gypsol in your project.”

The high calibre anhydrite free-flowing floor screed binder is manufactured from the waste material of the acid production and chemical industries to exacting standards to BS: EN:13454. As the only company in the UK with its own production facilities for Gypsol which

Gypsol Diamond is perfectly suited to the encapsulation of an underfloor heating system. As no subsequent floor coverings are required, the time from installation to finished floor is significantly reduced compared to more traditional flooring systems. Gypsol Diamond also offers optimal thermal performance and response leading to maximum energy efficiency when compared with other systems in the market place.

Francis Flower has recently announced the acquisition of the Scunthorpe Ground Granulated Blastfurnace Slag (GGBS) facility from Hanson Cement. GGBS is environmentally friendly low CO2 cement produced from a by-product of the steel industry. The business is capable of producing more than half a million tonnes of GGBS every year and supplies customers in the Midlands and North of England.

GGBS complements Francis Flower’s existing range of high quality powdered minerals, which originate as by-products from various industries reducing the need for mineral extraction and landfill delivering sustainable environmental solutions for its customers.

The acquisition reflects both Francis Flower’s commitment to developing its range of products and services in this sector and the credibility it has for making the most of mineral resources.

to provide a whole house heating solution by combining existing technologies and the Gypsol based flowing anhydrite floor screeds.

The process involves incorporating Gypsol screed in separating floors in order to maximise desirability, asset value and useable space.

When asked about the company’s plans for the future, Paul concluded, “We create the highest quality products and systems to help your company create the best products possible. We do everything we can to help your company strive.

“This system enables the screed to go on the first floor on timber floors, (subject to structural design) ensuring homeowners encapsulate underfloor heating effectively,” Paul explained.

“As a sustainable alternative to radiators, the Solida System improves a house builder’s green credentials massively as it reduces energy use.

We now have a number of customers using the Solida System, including the renowned timber frame manufacturers Oakworth Homes.”

“Our future aim is to continue to develop more innovative products and work on our systems to further improve thermal conductivity. We also have other exciting products and systems we are working on that are set to be launched next year.”

Francis Flower produces a quarterly newspaper ‘The Gypsol Chronicles,’ where it showcases its products and services to the public and explains how Gypsol can be used to your advantage. It can be found online via the website or delivered to you personally.

T +44 (0)1928 574574 T +44 (0)1749 841146 ff@francisflower.co.uk www.francisflower.co.uk www.gypsol.co.uk

Another notable addition to the Francis Flower portfolio is the Solida System, which is designed

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Building Excellence

Providing support to the Portable Sanitation Industry Building and Construction Review is pleased to present Plastic Solutions (Aldridge) Limited with its highly prestigious Commitment to Excellence profile.

The company, an established provider of plastic, portable toilets & urinals and effluent tanks utilised in multiple industry sectors, was originally founded in 2010 by the current Owner and Directors Roy and Christian Heritage.

Over 60 years of experience in the sanitation industry within the management team alone emphasises the unparalleled credibility of Plastic Solutions, a brand that has worked strategically to develop a line of niche products that will benefit operators in the portable toilet industry and associated markets.

“Our initial aim was to find a better alternative to the heavy steel waste tanks typically deployed by the cabin hire industry for the collection of liquid waste from site toilets

and welfare facilities,” commented Jon Trelfa, General Manager at Plastic Solutions. “Large steel tanks are weighty, hard to transport and susceptible to rust, so we chose to incorporate plastic instead – a material that is lightweight, readily portable, easier to clean, has an improved aesthetic appearance and is more ecologically friendly.”

Plastic Solutions provides single, portable toilets, portable urinals and associated complementary accessories (such as automatic PIR lights for toilet units, large sink units, saddle tanks for fresh water storage on trucks and toilet movers). Particularly notable innovations include the Tuff Tank, a 500 gallon plastic holding tank, and its smaller counterpart, the Mini Tuff Tank – weighing just 45kgs, this version is typically favoured for its flexibility in collecting waste or transporting fresh water.

As an international leader in entry solutions, Netherlands-based Royal Boon Edam International BV has dominated the industry for over 140 years. The family owned business initially began as a carpenter’s shop in Holland, but the rapid progression and soaring success that ensued transformed the humble establishment into a globallyrenowned mobility hotspot authority.

“We are the largest revolving door company in the world,” says enthused Boon Edam’s National Sales Manager, Andrew Hamilton.

“As specialists we boast the largest portfolio and therefore find ourselves in a unique position within the marketplace. We have a number of competitors, but they are unable to do what we can on a collective level.

“Everything here is done internally, so we have a greater control over operations. We don’t use any external contractors; we cover all processes (the manufacture, design, supply, service and warranty) in-house. Our well established team of engineers, project managers and sales staff are extremely technical and make it their priority to understand clients’ key requirements – we don’t just provide standard items, we create products suitable for individual applications.”

Boon Edam’s product range can be split into two categories: revolving doors and low level & high level security products (in the form of security doors & portals, speed gates, tripod turnstiles, full height turnstiles, barriers and access gates). Its services extend to

The Walsall-based supplier specialises in the provision of innovative and economical solutions suitable for liquid waste disposal from toilet blocks, site welfare facilities and large public events. The equipment has proven popular with customers in cabin & container and portable toilet hire, tankered waste operation, construction, outdoor events and pleasure boat/caravan waste tipping points.

Jon provided further detail on the revolutionary Tuff Tank product, “The plastic Tuff Tank – the first (and still the best) primary product line – is

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Forming a UK subsidiary in 1985, Boon Edam focuses explicitly on bringing innovative mobility concepts to life in order to ease the efficiency of movement within all sorts of buildings.

The ISO 9001 accredited company creates suitable solutions for offices, educational establishments, airports, government bodies, hotels, restaurants, retail stores, finance & data centres, corporate headquarters and healthcare facilities.

now in its third generation. It boasts some key USPs to be the clear product of choice in the construction and event industries where no mains sewer connection is available.”

When discussing future plans, Jon concluded, “We will consistently add new products to expand our range and are signing up partners for distribution channels in Europe and beyond. In 2015, we agreed to represent a niche German portable toilet manufacturer’s products, offering a cost-effective, alternative supply for portable toilets in the UK and Ireland.

“With the laying on of extra production tooling and the engagement of additional admin staff, the company is well-positioned to exploit its market-leading status to grow sales through 2016 and beyond. We can more easily achieve this by continuing to operate with the excellent business ethics and strong customer service on which we pride ourselves, and by going the extra mile to help our customers.”

Plastic Solutions showcases its first rate products at the PSE (UK) and EUROTOI (Germany), the main European trade events for the portable sanitation industry. The team are also excited about exhibiting at the Showman’s Show, which they are set to be attending for the first time this October.

T 0800 334 5742 www.plasticsol.com

Hundegger UK: Global market leader of CNC joinery machines For already many years, Hundegger has been the global market leader in the field of CNC joinery machines for Timber engineering Hundegger’s flexible machines are traditionally used in all timber construction sections from carpentry joining, contract joining, log house construction, prefabricated house construction, glulam joining to the production of playground equipment. In the UK, the machines are commonly used for Timber Frame, Truss production and Green Oak processing.

the modernisation of current products with retrofits and upgrades.

“We have worked on many high profile projects, having completed commissions on landmarks such London’s Shard and the Gherkin,” Andrew commented when discussing clientele. “Essentially providing products for the majority of large commercial buildings within the country means it is almost guaranteed that you will walk through a Boon Edam door at some point in your life!”

As a result of Hundeggers modular construction, the extremely flexible CNC machines can be quickly and perfectly adapted to the specific requirements of the customers. The high precision and quality of the fully automatic machines increase the productivity and competitiveness of every timber company engineering timber for the construction market.

An important strength of Hundegger is the software component, Hundegger’s software is designed to work with all the main CAD software, and all the main suppliers of Nail plates for the truss and frame producers. In many installations in the UK,

see and speak to existing users, we have many references in the UK to draw on, the next best step is to take a quick trip to the factory to have a specific demonstration on the machinery.”

customers comment that the component cutting process is quicker, and often 2-3 manual machines are replaced, the connection to the office in ‘paperless’ the stock lengths of timber are reduced to often just 2 lengths per section size, the assembly and quality of the cutting is much improved, and importantly, Hundegger creates a safer working environment and the saw is completely enclosed.

Some companies claim to have returned the investment in as little as 18 months.

Testimony to Hundeggers success in the UK is the number of machines installed in the last 2 years.

Chris Osborne GM of Hundegger UK comments, “The first step is to for a potential customer to

According to Andrew, one of Boon Edam’s main differentiators is its commitment to remaining ecologically mindful, “Two years ago, we attended Ecobuild to launch the NRG plus, the first revolving door that turns human energy into kinetic energy,” he explained. “The push motion (activated by individuals pressing the door) powers a light, which is an energy-saving feature in itself due to the fact it’s only visible when in use.

“Not only does a revolving door lessen the carbon footprint and reduce carbon emissions from the building, it will also see a return on the customer’s investment.

This shows the incredible worth of our products as well as our dedication to being environmentally aware.”

For more information on the products and services available from Boon Edam Ltd, please visit: www.boonedam.co.uk Contact T +44 (0)1233 505900 contact@boonedam.co.uk www.boonedam.co.uk

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“We have a number of companies now in the UK taking full advantage of the flexibility that comes with a Hundegger machine, and they can be more adventurous with designs and now they can make money on jobs that were previously loss making.”

“No one makes money cutting timber; it has to be done quickly and at the lowest costs. Using a Hundegger machine is a great help in this respect.”

Hundegger UK are happy to meet and discuss with all UK companies what the employment of one of their machines will mean to their business, whether it be saving money, increasing production, saving timber, all that in the end lead to higher profitability.

Contact Chris Osbourne, General Manager, T +44 (0)1865 736444 chris@hundeggeruk.com www.hundegger.de/en

Building Excellence

Hauraton drainage channels used at Penarth Learning Community School The £48 million Penarth Learning Community, designed

by HLM Architects has been built on the site of the St Cyres Secondary School. Pupils from St Cyres, Erw’r Delyn, Ashgrove and Ysgol Maes Dyfan special schools come together at this complex; claimed to be the largest learning facility of its type in Wales.

The RECYFIX® channel component is made from 100% recycled PE-PP. The six sizes offered are 160mm wide and range in height from 75mm to 201mm. The FIBRETEC® grating are factory fitted on all PRO units whilst the slotted components are fitted to the channels on site.

Steve Wiseman, Hauraton‘s Project Engineer comments; “By using two types of channel the overall appearance of the blocked and asphalted areas was enhanced with the drainage requirement fully met.”

Penarth Learning Community School, Cardiff, South Wales, comprises a mainstream comprehensive school with 1,280 places, together with a special educational needs (SEN) school, catering for 205 pupils with a wide spectrum of learning needs including those with learning and physical difficulties and those on the autism spectrum. Together with a learning facility, there is also a 1,500m² residential homes, allowing 19 pupils to stay over at any one time to provide respite to their families.

For full Case Study, go to: www.drainage-projects.co.uk

The new complex has gained a BREEAM sustainability rating of Excellent and an Energy Performance Certificate ‘A’ rating, so it is hoped the buildings will contribute to reducing

energy use and long term costs to the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

With the site being quite flat and the new buildings’ surrounded by blocked and asphalted surfaces, it was essential rainwater is drained effectively. Two Hauraton systems were chosen to drain surface water: RECYFIX® PRO and RECYFIX® SLOTTED channels.

The Hauraton RECYFIX® PRO 100 channel system, fitted with FIBRETEC® C250, HEELSAFE 9mm slot gratings, was used to drain the asphalted yards and car park. Made from PA-GF, the FIBRETEC® C250 HEELSAFE grating was specifically designed by Hauraton R & D engineers to enhance the

flow of water into the channel. The slots are super smooth, elliptical openings with the moulded bars having slightly raised triangular bosses along their outside edges. As well as providing an elegant appearance, the feature ensures surface water is directed into the slots. This configuration also helps eliminate any cross-flow over the grating.

Aesthetic demands meant the surface water drainage for the blocked walkways had to be as unobtrusive as possible yet fully meet the drainage requirement; this was achieved by installing Hauraton RECYFIX® STANDARD SLOTTED CHANNELS fitted with symmetrical galvanised steel covers.

Once installed this system provides an unobtrusive, narrow line of slots in the paved surfaces.

Purus Limited Purus is one of Scandinavia’s leading suppliers and manufacturers of wetroom and level-access drainage solutions for the health, leisure, hotel and hospitality industries as well as domestic and social housing. Purus Limited, based in Leeds, specialises in a range of drainage solutions including floor gullies for vinyl and tiled floors, linear drainage solutions and stainless steel channels for commercial and industrial use. Many Purus products, including the Mini Series Floor Gullies, are featured on BIMobject and are also BBA Certified.

Floor Gullies A wide range of Purus Floor Gullies for vinyl, tiled and resin floors are available in plastic, stainless steel and cast iron.

Purus’ most popular floor gully, the BBA-Certified Minimax 50, is the world’s shallowest wetroom gully incorporating a NOOD no-odour water trap at just 76mm including falls.

The patented NOOD will not allow any foul air to leave the drain even when it dries out, making it ideal for use in health facilities, disabled access wetrooms and care homes such as the 67-bedroom Lord Street Care Home in Redcar, Cleveland, where the Minimax 50 was recently selected for installation.

The NOOD is also included in the Minimax Two Part – designed for simple installation into former trays – and the Mini Brage 50/110 vertical-outlet floor gullies. Stainless steel grates for both vinyl and tiled floors are available for a premium finish. A range of Security Gullies is also available, with a choice of a stainless steel grate with anti-ligature features, or a lockable plastic grate. The Security Gullies are available with a selection of outlets and all include the NOOD no-odour trap.

For any enquiries or to request further information, please visit: www.purusgroup.com or call: +44 (0)113 289 3172, where the Technical and Sales teams will be happy to assist.

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Commitment to Excellence

Workwear that works Berendsen is a company that can be best described in one word as a ‘chameleon’ of sorts – evolving and adapting to the requirements of the garment and textiles industry to present a solid and rounded offering for its customers in today’s challenging climate.

Kick-starting this new sense of identity with a new company name and also shed its shackles of the familiarly of the ‘Sunlight Group’ name and focused on presenting a much more rounded offering for end users, as ‘Europe’s leading textile service group’.

Today Berendsen are proud to present themselves as a full supplier and service solution, offering both a supply element in workwear which is further supported by a laundering and service care support system. This full garment rental and care service is completely unique, offering a real point of difference to competitors. For customers today, Berendsen can not only supply a suitable workwear solution that meets the required standards and brief on the job, but can care and maintain it to ensure it protects most effectively for its wearers and gain maximum wear for clients.

With an estimated 15-20% share in the Europe Rental market already, the company have a strong foothold from which to grow and currently manufacture an estimated 2 million garments per year. Across the UK currently the company operates from 14 sites in total dedicated to workwear, with additional sites services the company’s main other sectors, Heath and Food and Catering. Globally, this spans to a staggering 55 plants in use cementing a very broad worldwide perspective.

Almost operating on a unique two tier principle, Berendsen remain in the position to be able to cater for other suppliers and also end users alike, with the workwear sector noted as a core area of growth, totalling 29% of growth revenue at present across 55 plants in ten countries across Europe. UK Product Marketing Manager Sibtain Naqvi explains further, “Many of our contracts run on a three or five year basis, which offers great assurance for our customers that they can literally sign the responsibilities of supplying and caring for their uniform requirements directly over to us. From our perspective as a business, it offers us huge potential and a much more ‘solid’ offering for our clients. It’s a great point of difference for us.”

The company vision statement very much follows the same ethos – the company’s strengths in supply and garment care and being able to drive this supply and maintenance in its entirety ‘allows its customers to do what they do best.’ Underpinning these values is a confidence in service which is then passed onto customers who can then focus on other areas of their

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business. In a business which has seen significant change in recent years, these values take front and centre as an objective for all aspects of the business, working towards a unified goal.

From its European origins, Berendsen brings with its weight in knowledge and expertise, particularly within the workwear market. The Berendsen name holds great weight in markets such as Denmark, Norway and Sweden, holding the title of market leader.

Key markets within those regions are understood to be in workwear and industrial-wipers in the Netherlands, the German hospital and nursing home market and are targeting an increase of market share in workwear in Germany. It also has established operations in the emerging markets of Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and the Czech Republic.

Alongside workwear, Berendsen’s other core areas include, Facilities and Flat Linen services, which account for 23% and 19% of the business respectively.

Enabling a hassle free solution via developments in technology is the introduction of electronic chipping, ensuring quickly and efficiently that the right garment meets the right worker. The ‘Unimat’ electronic wardrobe system is quite literally just that, an electronic wardrobe with manipulates this tag and match technology in which workers type in their personal code, and the wardrobe delivers their specific garments to them. By implementing a Unimat system on site, Berendsen can completely manage an entire workwear system, deliver it back to the right worker, with our any

human resources, staff expenditure or most importantly, no room for error.

After a period of considerable change, what is next on the cards for Berendsen in 2015 and beyond? An initial objective of course, is to share the message of their unique business model to all extents of the workwear market both in the UK and across Europe.

shine and benefit the end customer. He adds, “Our international collection reflects this, where we have taken the best design elements from different markets across Europe, has been well received and we hope to continue addressing the UK market with international collection to give our customers the full choice of good quality garments. The garments within this range are standard stocked garments, enabling shorter turnaround times and quicker delivery to customers with the added benefit of manufactured by Berendsen too.”

Contact www.berendsen.co.uk

The key focus of Berendsen is to address the UK markets by providing the right product and solution match to fit end customers’ requirements. By adopting a vertical marketing strategy, the company is now enabled to meet the necessary requirements from various industries and market sectors. Berendsen’s expertise on various PPE legislations within varied industries makes them empowered to consult customers on individual requirements and legislations within their respective industries.

Berendsen’s expertise on various PPE legislations within varied industries makes them empowered to consult customers on individual requirements and legislations within their respective industries.

Now, Sibtain concludes, is the time where the culmination of this international success can really

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Product Innovation Award

hsbcad: Empowering you to realise Here at Building and Construction Review, we are pleased to announce that hsbcad has been recognised as a standout company for its continued commitment to ensuring Product Innovation.

The company – which is firmly positioned in the architectural, engineering and manufacturing industry sectors – was established in 1988

by Karel Vinckier, hsbcad’s CEO. Overcoming operational obstacles (the business divested in 2014) only served to further strengthen the enterprise. The company was bought out by Illinois Tool Works Inc. in 2009 but has since been reformed to take its original structure once again.

Steady growth and development Now experiencing steady growth and consistent development, hsbcad is currently in the process of hiring more personnel to handle the ever-growing industry demand.

The leading 3D CAD/CAM software solution provider for the offsite construction industry operates globally and enjoys a solid reputation in the market for its innovative software solutions. With its main headquarters in Belgium, the company also has operations in seven countries across Europe, North and South America and Japan in order to better serve its customer base.

The well-respected brand is known for developing applications for Autodesk’s AutoCAD® and Revit® platforms to enable a smooth transition from the initial architectural design right through to final production. Its sophisticated suite of products offers its clients (typically architects, engineers and manufacturers in the offsite construction and prefabrication industry) the ability to create a scalable 3D manufacturing model with full quantity take-off. Interfacing with the market’s leading CNC machinery, it’s fully adjustable software can be adapted to fit individual specifications.

Advantages over competitors “hsbcad is based on AutoCAD Architecture’s intelligent 3D-Model, providing the benefit of

market standard design process/workflow from architectural design to production design without any loss of data or information,” explains Alberto Jena, hsbcad’s Managing Director UK. “Dynamic parametric tools allow changes to the model, presenting the user the correct result in real-time to allow accurate decisionmaking for machining (what you see in the 3D model is what you get on the machine).

Everything takes place in one 3D environment – there’s no difference between 2D and 3D – and plans change dynamically in 2D or 3D, allowing the user to adapt the model as necessary. hsbcad software is completely customisable, providing the user with improved efficiency through custommade solutions.

“In addition, BIM compliance (through enhanced IFC Export support) allows the information flow from the model to be shared further afield. And, as the hsbcad file format is DWG, easy access is provided to the standard CAD-file format and AutoCAD knowledge and experience worldwide.

Another one of our key advantages over companies providing similar services is that we have an international presence – as we are spread across the continents, we can provide high-quality service with our CNC partners and our innovative background with Autodesk (e.g. Cloud Technology) – all of these essential attributes give us an increasing edge over our competitors.”

depth: “hsbcad is our core solution, and will be so for the foreseeable future,” he comments.

“Our customers can expect continuous enhancements that will reflect their feedback to us over the past few years.

Autodesk, the market leader in design solutions, has introduced Revit, an exciting platform that is gaining popularity among the design fraternity.

They are also placing great emphasis on cloud technologies as their digital future. “hsbcad is meeting these demands head on by providing solutions through hsblabs, our innovation division. The latest solution is ‘hsbmodel’, a 3D Printing app for printing models from Revit and can be downloaded free now. You’ll be seeing early versions of our flagship framing solution in Revit later this year.”

delivery schedules, bills of material (and so on) to be shared as necessary. hsbcad maintains a busy schedule exhibiting at trade shows around the world. Some recent appearances include: Batimat Fair (Paris), UK Construction Week (England), Forum Wood Building Nordic Växjö 2015 (Sweden), Holzbautag Biel (Switzerland), Ligna 2015 (Germany) and Forum edilizia in Legno Italia (Italy).

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hsbshare One of the company’s most recent innovations is ‘hsbshare’, a cloud-based solution that effectively provides a communication channel between project owners and stakeholders.

Well-received by Autodesk, the system enables extended meta-data oriented around a 3D model to be shared amongst design offices, site teams and building owners – which allows progress reports, status updates,

hsblabs hsblabs is an additional resource that enables clients to meet their design challenges with unparalleled ease and efficiency through creative conceptualisation and evaluative analysis.

Alberto discusses the product line in more

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Product Innovation Award

For the world at your feet Building and Construction Review is proud to present Flowcrete with its Product Innovation Award profile.

Flowcrete is a world leader in the manufacture of seamless resin flooring systems and self-levelling floor screed treatments for the industrial flooring and commercial flooring sectors. At the forefront of resin flooring technology for over 30 years, Flowcrete supplies innovative, fit-for-purpose solutions that transform floors into fully optimised assets that actively enhance a site’s aesthetics, safety, sustainability and cleanliness levels.

These superior systems have been designed to optimise the floor area within a long list of working environments. Robust industrial solutions are available that have been purpose built to withstand the worst abuses of industrial environments, including chemical attack, physical impacts, continuous wear and thermal shock.

Commercial venues can make use of floors that combine this durability with a high aesthetic value and specialist systems can also be provided for sites that require floors with enhanced performance credentials to meet specific construction or on-site demands.

It all began in 1982 when British inventor Peter Gibbins was tasked by a large, well known confectioner to develop a special type of floor that wouldn’t erode when exposed to significant quantities of sugar – a problem that the global confectionary company encountered quite frequently. His success in creating a resin flooring solution that was ideally suited to withstanding the rigorous challenges of the client’s manufacturing facilities led to the formation of Flowcrete.

With sales offices in over six continents and manufacturing centres across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa, Flowcrete aims to serve clients in their local markets by innovatively transforming environments at ground-level.

“We have a fresh approach to flooring and are constantly looking

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to introduce world-class flooring systems that offer a number of performance advantages while at the same time making floors so much more than something to walk over,” commented Kevin Potter, Flowcrete UK’s Managing Director.

“We are dedicated to producing environmentally friendly flooring materials and using our planet’s resources responsibly across all of our operations to ensure a greener, more sustainable world at our feet.”

One of Flowcrete’s key systems that stands out from competitors is the Flowfresh range.

Created out of an exclusive global partnership with the antimicrobial agent manufacturer Polygiene®, the silverion based Polygiene® additive is homogenously distributed throughout the Flowfresh system, empowering it with the ability to eliminate 99.9% of bacteria that comes into contact with the floor. This ability has been proven to meet the ISO 22196 standard.

The Flowfresh range has also recently been accredited with HACCP International Certification thanks to its ability to provide an ultra-hygienic floor finish for the food and beverage industry that minimises the risk of contamination incidents.

The latest product in the ever growing range is the Isocrete Alpha Screed, which has been designed with the performance and construction practicalities of high-rise residential developments in mind. This screed

also meets the contemporary desire for sustainable construction, as 95% of the alpha hemihydrate calcium sulphate binder used in the Isocrete Alpha Screed is reclaimed from waste created by coal power stations to reduce the amount of industrial by-product sent to landfills.

This cement free formulation also avoids the environmentally harmful side effects of producing and using cement.

Kevin explained, “Generally we try to present our products to either flooring contractors or anyone involved in the flooring specification process for new build or refurbishment projects, which can include architects, facilities managers, procurement specialists, etc.

“There aren’t many market sectors that we don’t try to promote ourselves within – if it can be classified as large-scale commercial or industrial then chances are that we’ll have an applicable flooring solution.”

“We are increasingly exploring collaborative growth plans with other subsidiaries of our parent company, RPM International Inc.” continued Kevin. “Many of these companies, such as Euclid, Tremco and Carboline offer complementary construction materials so we can utilise each other’s expertise in different markets and areas of the world to help crosspromote our products.

“Flowcrete won an award from RPM last year thanks to our willingness and effectiveness at embracing this collaborative business model.”

Patricia Gabriel, Marketing Coordinator at Flowcrete UK

main focal points in the short term is social housing refurbishments, as the debate and emphasis placed on revitalising the nation’s social housing stock shows that there is a clear need for materials of this nature.

“We have developed a range of floors tailored to social housing refurbishment projects, which takes into consideration the demands that are placed on floors in different parts of such expansive sites.”

Flowcrete attends many trade shows

When asked to discuss the company’s plans for the future, Kevin concluded, “One of Flowcrete UK’s

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throughout the year and have recently appeared at Eco build, London Build, Scotland Build, Facilities Show and Meat Up, with Education Estates, Homes and Architex still on the horizon. Kevin commented, “We generally find that our stand gets a lot of interest at the various exhibitions, however we’re always looking out for new opportunities to present our systems to architects and specifiers.”

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Product Innovation Award

PC Cox: The Original Building and Construction Review is extremely proud to present its Product Innovation award profile to PC Cox. Established in 1958, PC Cox is the original manufacturer and supplier of hand-held sealant and adhesive applicators. Since its start up, the company has grown into a world market leader renowned for high quality, high performance tools, respected in all markets for reliability and consistency.

With over 100 modules to choose from PC Cox distributes to a wide range of industries including construction, transport, automotive and industrial applications. bring the company into the 21st century by modernising the way we do business, enhancing customer experience and ensuring a more efficient way of working.

“We will be expanding globally into places such as Asia and Latin America. In order to cope with the ever-growing demand for products, we will soon be moving into a new purpose built facility in Hungerford, Berkshire.”

Annika concluded, “Today, PC Cox continues to focus on ways to improve production performance and ergonomic features, address environmental questions and introduce more energy saving features. The Company concentrates on using the highest quality raw materials and developing products that compete strongly in the marketplace while not compromising on quality.”

“In today’s globally competitive market, customers expect and demand excellence in the areas of reliability and product usability,” commented Marketing Coordinator Annika Bowhey. “Being on top of these vital issues is what has positioned PC Cox as the Global Market leader for the design and manufacture of sealant and adhesive applicators.”

“Often copied, never beaten is what we say!” added Paul Bremner, Technical Product Manager at PC Cox. “Our advanced product range ensures it not only meets but exceeds customer requirements. As specialists in our field, we are also able to offer bespoke products working to customer’s individual requirements.

We frequently supply products designed for client own branding and also undertake applicator development and feasibility studies for adhesive and sealant manufacturers.”

New to the superior range are the Electraflow

Plus Dual Drive and Electraflow Plus Single Component applicator. These cordless tools give the freedom of movement and at the same time are still powerful enough for high viscosity applications.

Designed for professionals across all industry sectors who need a reliable and high performance dispensing tool, the Electraflow Plus range benefits from more speed, higher power and longer battery life. It is the ideal battery-powered applicator to improve productivity and deliver large volumes of material in a controlled and precise manner.

The Electraflow Plus dispensers have all been extensively tested to ensure that they meet all the latest CE requirements. The batteries are fully UN compliant and the battery chargers are IEC60335 and UL approved.

PC Cox also has a library of online tutorial videos which offer support and training, enabling you to use products to the best of your ability.

“As a process led company, we place a high emphasis on our front end engineering to allow for a smooth transition from design into manufacture and undertake thorough product testing prior to any new market launch,” explained Paul.

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“Our Quality Management System ensures that all processes from enquiry to dispatch are correctly controlled and maintained. The Quality Management System that we rigidly follow embraces principles and procedures of ISO 9001:2008. It is not only product quality that PC Cox rigorously manages, distributors equally need reliable delivery to meet with their own customer expectations which PC Cox provide wherever in the world the products are used.”

Experiencing significant growth over the years has led PC Cox to expand their experienced team by employing more business development people. Paul commented, “PC Cox is investing in people who are capable of taking the company forward. We are changing the way we work and want to

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Construction News

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity joins with leading PPE manufacturer JSP Two well-known and respected names in the construction industry will be appearing together at UK Construction Week to promote their joint effort to help those in the sector who are suffering hardship as a result of injury, ill health or bereavement.

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, an official partner of UK Construction Week, and JSP Ltd, Europe’s leading independent manufacturer of ‘above-the-neck’ personal protective equipment (PPE), are collaborating on a ‘Lighthouse PPE range’ where a proportion of the proceeds will go to the charity to help support their latest initiative – the Construction Industry Helpline.

Launched in conjunction with Considerate Constructors, this 24x7 Helpline provides support and advice for everyone in the sector. To date, the Helpline has received more than 500 calls and distributed more than £250,000 in financial aid to assist over 200 construction families in the UK and Ireland who are suffering hardship.

UK Construction Week, the biggest trade event for professionals working in construction, takes place at the NEC in Birmingham from 6th to 11th October. Visitors to The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity/JSP exhibition stand (B4415 in Hall 4) will have the opportunity to find out more about both organisations and will be able

to purchase JSP’s Lighthouse PPE range, raising funds for the Construction Industry Helpline in the process.

Bill Hill, CEO of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity said, “We were delighted to be chosen as UK Construction Weeks Charity Partner and look forward to working with JSP to promote our cause. It is quite incredible how the construction industry pulls together in times of need to support their own people.”

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Health, Safety & Workwear News

SWA has launched a new range of innovative Firefly fire safety clips These fully meet the requirements of the BS7671:2015 Wiring Regulations to secure all surface cables in escape routes, preventing fire-fighters and people escaping burning buildings from becoming entangled.

The regulations, which came into effect from July 2015, prohibit non-metallic clips or plastic trunking as the sole means of support.

The SWA Firefly range builds on the success of its stainless steel cable ties and the recently launched FSC2 steel fire safety clips. Both FSC2 and Firefly clips are approved to BS5839-1 and allow easy fixing through plastic trunking.

FSC2 clips are specifically intended for 25mm x 16mm trunking.

The Firefly clips have been specially developed with a new, flexible design to make them suitable for all popular sizes of plastic trunking. Firefly clips feature rounded ends, preventing damage to cables and injury to electricians. What’s more, their spring-loaded design makes

Nationwide Platforms introduces ‘Intelligent Secondary Guarding’ innovation Nationwide Platforms has become the first access hire company to develop and introduce a secondary guarding system designed to prevent a trapping or crushing incident before a collision can occur.

SkySiren® PCS™ (Pre-Crush Sensing) represents a major step forward in powered access safety.

It automatically stops a mobile elevating working platform (MEWP) boom before the operator comes into collision with an object that could lead to a trap or crush incident.

The system is the first in the UK to offer a double protection barrier against trapping and crushing incidents, creating a new level of guarding, which its designers have called ‘Intelligent Secondary Guarding.’

it straightforward to add or remove cables in the months and years after installation. The full range will include a variety of clips to secure cables both inside and outside trunking and conduits.

With more designs and styles being added each month, SWA’s Firefly range is set be the largest and most comprehensive range of fire safety fixings within our industry.

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SkySiren® PCS™ combines Nationwide Platforms’ pioneering SkySiren® secondary guarding device with a new system called Pre-Crush Sensing, which uses ultrasound sensors to detect objects that present a trapping or crushing hazard for the operator.

As well as preventing trap and crush collisions before they can happen, the system has other key benefits. It warns operators about potential hazards, so they are more alert in high risk areas.

Trapping and crushing incidents remain one of the major causes of serious injuries and fatalities involving MEWPs. Nationwide Platforms was the first to respond to industry concerns with the launch of the original SkySiren® in 2011. Its pressure sensor bar, located

across the MEWP controls, stops the machine if an operator’s body is pushed against it during a potential entrapment incident.

Following a threeyear development programme, BlueSky Solutions, part of Lavendon Group, is now adding a new level of protection with SkySiren® PCS™.

The PCS™ system has eight ultrasonic sensors located behind and in front of the operator on the boom platform. These generate high frequency sound waves around the MEWP operator.

way that risks entrapment, the SkySiren® pressure sensor bar located across the control panel continues to protect the operator by stopping the MEWP. It then raises the alarm with a strobe light and a klaxon.

When the platform moves to within a defined distance of an object, the sensors detect the sound waves that are reflected back from it. This triggers a signal to stop the MEWP.

SkySiren® PCS™ incorporates the latest version of SkySiren®, which for the first time can be integrated with the SkySentry™ authorised access and data reporting system.

To start the machine again, and move towards the working position, the operator simply resets the safety foot pedal. While moving within the ‘sensing zone’ around the object, the operator is continuously alerted by a flashing red light, and a personal alarm.

This gives MEWP Managers and Operators new opportunities to respond effectively to risks, and target measures to improve processes and training.

If, subsequently, the platform is operated in a

Lack of European Grade A space causes Grade C Fire and Lighting Safety Research from Hochiki Europe reveals over half (56%) of European businesses are risking the safety of building occupants by failing to adjust security systems in accordance with change in use of space.

With demand for Grade A office space outstripping supply in many major cities, organisations are investing in fit-outs and refurbishments to accommodate evolving needs but neglecting to alter fire and lighting safety systems to support this.

Carried out by the leading designer and manufacturer of life safety systems, the study of installers also found that 55% feel their customers are more concerned with initial expenditure than Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) which could compromise performance long-term.

Simon Massey, Section Leader Technical Support/Training at Hochiki Europe, explained, “While the construction industry works to meet a surge in demand for Grade A space in European cities such as London and Milan, businesses are understandably working with what they’ve got to accommodate their growth.

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“However, fire and lighting safety solutions are installed with the current use of space in mind so to disregard this when altering layout or function is a potentially fatal oversight.”

The study also highlighted maintenance spends as an area for concern. A fifth (22%) of installers surveyed think Building Managers view maintenance as an unnecessary expense. While almost three quarters (74%) believe that they view maintenance as simply a ‘tick-box’ exercise.

Massey commented, “With European GDP set to rise by 1.7% this year alone, it’s likely that many businesses will be forced to continue adapting with what they have but this shouldn’t be to the detriment of overall safety.”

To combat the issues highlighted in the survey, Hochiki Europe has created guides to simplify emergency lighting and fire safety installation and maintenance. Visit: www.hochikieurope. com to download.

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Health, Safety & Workwear News

Engel have high viz workwear all wrapped up

Award winning Knee Pads save injury, time and money

One of Europe’s leading workwear manufacturers, Danish company F. Engel have introduced a wide range of high visibility safety workwear in accordance with the new International and European standardisation EN ISO 20 471.

An award winning, non-foam based, pocketed safety kneepad which maintains its maximum cushioning effect throughout consecutive or prolonged use, “Can help prevent up to 6 months down time and subsequent loss of earnings through knee injury in the workplace.”

With customers’ safety as the company’s prime concern, each item of warning-clothing is produced with the largest possible fluorescent and reflective areas thus ensuring the safest levels of visibility both day and night. LOXY high visibility reflector tape, proven for its hard wearing and effective performance, is used throughout the range.

In addition to the focus on safety, most garments are made with a high specification of polyester and cotton mix to give long term durability and provide a perfect, comfortable fit, giving stretch and freedom of movement; attention is also paid to

The claim comes from Cliff Lockyer, CEO of Redbacks Cushioning Limited, the Daventry, Northamptonshire based manufacturers of the UK designed, ‘Redbacks’ cushioning kneepads which are winners of SATRA’s ‘Best Innovation in Occupational PPE Award’ and have been nominated as ‘top product’ contenders by leading UK trade media.

The High Visibility Safety Jacket 1501-770-3825 by F. ENGEL important practical details such as concealed zip and stud fastenings for added weather protection, and secure, functional pockets. Linings made from a new, soft and durable blended fabric of 70% polyester/30% cotton with a 100% filament yarn warp and a mixed fibre weft, provide

guaranteed inner warmth.

“It is vital to have the correct knee protection in the workplace in order to avoid long-term pain and discomfort and prevent expensive down time loss of earnings” says Lockyer.

Most items also have water, oil and dirt repellent finish and the fabrics have been tested to comply with the new EN ISO standards to over 50 industrial or domestic wash cycles.

“Based on the fact that there are currently over 104,000 annually registered knee replacement operations in the UK alone, 50% of which are accredited to occupational hazards, in the next 10 years the total figure will exceed over a million people in the UK, many of whom will have damaged knees through inadequate protection whilst kneeling.”

back pain and reduce pressure on knee, leg, ankle and foot joints, whilst minimising the risk of possible injury from sharp or penetrating objects.

For more information, visit: http://www.fe.dk/en, email: Mark McBrayne at: mmc@f-engel.com or telephone: +44 (0)7933 150197.

The kneepads feature a soft and flexible TPE (Thermo Plastic Elastomer) leaf-spring set within a unique honeycomb matrix. This unique ‘Redbacks Cushioning Technology’ distributes body weight evenly, elevating the knees to relieve

For more information, please visit: www.redbackscushioning.com email: sales@redbackscushioning.com or telephone: +44 (0)1327 702104.

Skanska specifies Cygnus Wireless Alarm System for New City Building Claire McCormack, Health & Safety Manager at Skanska has been delighted with the performance of the system, “We found Cygnus to be a very good system, providing not just alarms but first aid points as well. If an operator, say on level seven, hits the first aid button then we know exactly where to send help. Also, if for instance a crane driver is unwell, then that person too can hit an emergency button to raise the alarm.”

Intended purely for use on construction sites, the CE marked Cygnus system has been specifically designed for use in dense concrete and steel structured

buildings and areas where there are many other radio frequencies in operation, and so particular attention has been given to achieving an impressive connection range. Where there are multiple sites within range of each other, the Cygnus system has been designed to operate on different site addresses in order to keep each system separate and free from interference.

A major feature of the Cygnus system is the

optional control panel which provides a very sophisticated capability with an event log function which records any events such as alarm activation, low battery warning, and signal faults, all of which can be viewed if necessary in the history folder held on the panel.

Each unit in the system can provide the panel with information at regular intervals. This explicit information confirms the unit is still present and what the battery status of each device is. Known as the ‘heart beat’ this message is monitored by the control panel where fitted and if the ‘heart beat’ is not heard for several intervals, the control panel logs a full status for that unit.

Further information on the Cygnus wireless alarm system is available from Bull Products on: +44 (0)844 669 1111, by emailing: info@bullproducts.co.uk or by visiting the company’s website at: www.bullproducts.co.uk

Lone Worker portfolio In the world of lone worker safety monitoring, there is not a one-sizefits-all solution and each option presents a list of pros and cons for each application.

To address each work-alone scenario, each device type or smartphone app must be configurable in order to meet an organisation’s current and future needs.

Blackline Safety delivers Lone Worker monitoring solutions for all scenarios including indoors within complex facilities, as well as outdoor applications for urban

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and remote areas. It also has products for hazardous locations where there’s a potential for explosion.

Blackline Safety displayed its’ Lone Worker safety monitoring portfolio at A+A in Hall 07a, Stand C03.

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Civil Engineering News

Sundolitt XPS – Helps provide a Warm Road to recovery at Police Treatment Centre Sundolitt XPS, extreme strength, extruded polystyrene is helping provide high insulation levels, strength and rigidity to a new swimming pool which will play an important role in the rehabilitation of injured and sick police officers from Northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

The pool installation, at Castlebrae Police Treatment Centre in Auchterarder, Perthshire, is part of a £2.5 million redevelopment to improve and extend facilities to accommodate the needs of some 1,650 serving and retired police officers who use the centre each year. The work includes the new – much larger – pool alongside a new hydrotherapy pool and a larger fitness and exercise hall with a purpose-built spin bike studio.

The XPS has been supplied in varying dimensions to accommodate the sloping design of the pool and is an important sub-structure prior to the pouring of the concrete base and tile finish. The pool contractor, John Preston Pool and Spa, says that the Sundolitt XPS allows speed and simplicity of installation with minimal on-site preparation as well as guaranteeing high insulation performance which will help keep energy costs down at the centre – a crucial factor as 85% of running costs have to come from police donations.

The project is due to be completed by spring next year and is being funded by the registered charity “The Police Treatment Centres” which runs Castlebrae.

Deputy Chief Executive and Centre Manager, Paul Grant said, “Every 27 minutes, a police officer is assaulted on the street. They come to us for help and support – most with the intention of wanting to get back on the front line. The refurbishment of Castlebrae’s treatment pool is vital to many patients’ rehabilitation.”

Sundolitt XPS has already proved ideal in industrial floors such as cold stores and chilled warehouses where high insulation, high strength attributes are critical but, in this application, it is helping keep water temperature up and the running costs down as well as providing rigid support and protection against differential heave for the pool.

“XPS is now a preferred solution for a wide range of applications where extreme

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strength is needed combined with high insulation properties. This includes solid flooring and foundations, inverted roofing and for insulating railway lines, airports and roads wherever heavy loads and high moisture levels are encountered” said Bryan Mawer Sundolitt’s Sales Manager Construction Products and their specialist in XPS. Sundolitt XPS is manufactured in a wide range of thicknesses and sheet sizes – the primary range has a thermal conductivity of 0.033 – 0.037W/mK (EN 13164). According to the type of use, it achieves outstanding compression resistance from 200 – 700 kPa (EN826) and offers exceptionally low moisture absorption through its closed-pore system – making it an ideal thermal insulator for a wide range of commercial and domestic construction applications.

will keep performing for a very long time to come.” Sundolitt’s UK expert team can help and advise architects and specifiers on the most appropriate specification for their needs. Specifiers can call the Sundolitt UK Head Office on: +44 (0)1786 471586.

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“Our XPS is unaffected by rain, snow or frost and can be stored outside. We also make it available in square or shiplap edge – the latter having the advantage of preventing thermal bridging should the XPS board’s part slightly during installation,” said Mr Mawer.

Sundolitt XPS can also make a major contribution to the UK’s carbon reduction programmes. It is made without using environmentally harmful gases and is fully recyclable if recovered at end-of-life. And with the built-environment accounting for 40% of Europe’s energy consumption, the greater energy efficiency that comes from using Sundolitt XPS can, in some cases, reduce total energy consumption in buildings and structures by 75%.

On any given week there can be more than 60 officers resident at the Castlebrae Centre and the new development will help overcome the limitations on class size imposed by the older facilities as well as allowing for the increasing demand for rest, recuperation and professional help in getting back to good health.

“We’re pleased to be playing a small part in such an important project,” said Sundolitt’s Bryan Mawer. “One thing is for sure, XPS

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Building Products & Services News

Hyster reveals 5 reliability checks for ICE forklift users Reliability is one of the most important factors when choosing a forklift truck, but reliability can only be measured in relation to the intended use. So before ‘popping the hood,’ be clear about how you want to use the truck.

Here are five checks to help determine if an ICE powered truck is reliable enough for your application, whether handling timber, metal, paper or a simple pallet of fruit.

1) Engine and transmission A truck’s engine and transmission will determine whether it starts on a cold winter’s morning or won’t overheat on the hottest summer days.

For single shift, standard duty applications with lifts that are not at capacity, most industrial engines will usually provide a reliable performance, but always check if the engine is a known brand and designed for industrial applications.

Roofing News

Innovations in rooftop parking

2) Hydraulics A common reliability problem in the forklift industry is leaking hydraulic fluid, so it’s important to understand the quality of the hoses, fittings, valves and pumps used.

Are they fit for purpose on a site like yours?

If there is any doubt, investigate further.

3) Testing, quality and warranty Check that the product has gone through thorough testing and life-cycle simulation, verifying the reliability of the entire truck design. Have there been credible testing, analysis and refinements on how all the elements work together, such as engine efficiency, noise and vibration, all weather performance, stability, safety, hydraulic and transmission performance, axles, cooling, software and more? Does it meet the safety standards?

4) Check reference sites Is the truck brand you’re considering reliable in real life applications? A little bit of research could save you years of contractual difficulties, downtime and out of contract costs. Trusted suppliers will be able to give you references and proof.

5) Maintaining reliability The good news is that most reputable brands build forklifts to be reliable in the application they were designed for, but they do need to be maintained properly.

Check that the supplier can support the equipment adequately and at the right price.

For more guidance on reliability from a highly experienced, application focused team, visit: www.hyster.eu

The new Pardak® 110 system has been installed on the roof of another Westfield scheme – the Broadway in Bradford, opening later this year.

In 1987, Netherlands based manufacturer Zoontjens launched Pardak®, an innovative decking system for roofs accommodating intensive passenger car traffic and parking, based on tensioned precast concrete slab technology. Almost 2 million square metres have now been installed around Europe – and development continues with new ranges to meet the latest demands.

Rooftop parking is an increasingly popular design choice, making good use of wasted, high-level areas and freeing up much-needed open space on the ground for more attractive and appealing uses, adding value to our cities. But the technical challenges are complex, demanding dedicated expertise and a holistic, systematic approach.

The Pardak® system can be used on most roof build-ups including warm, un-insulated and inverted roofs where it sits directly on the insulation so eliminating any cold bridging. It uses dry, prefabricated construction techniques for fast, safe installation, unaffected by most weather conditions – which can be speeded up even more using mechanized techniques such as vacuum-lifting machines.

The system consists of high quality, vacuum-formed concrete slabs supported on pressure distributor pads with adjustable tensioning elements. Each slab is profiled on the sides with drainage slots and supplied as standard with a raised diamond pattern. A reinforced version is also available to accommodate emergency vehicle access.

Meeting SuDS requirements The regular pattern of surface grooves in the slabs and the pre-formed slots between installed slabs allow water to move rapidly off the surface without the need for falls, into the void below. Here, water runoff can be attenuated before discharge, as part of a SUDS strategy to meet the latest planning requirements for sustainable drainage introduced earlier this year in England. The surface remains free of water

London’s Olympic Park – where around 15,000m2 of the well-established Pardak® 90 were installed.

But the recently developed Pardak® 110 range, replacing Pardak® 90, takes these principles further with improvements to accommodate today’s increasing trafficking levels and heavier cars including SUVs.

Around 15,000m2 of Pardak® rooftop car park paving is in use at Westfield Stratford City – Europe’s largest urban shopping centre.

– and ice in cold weather – making it safe for both vehicles and pedestrians. The void below can also accommodate service cables with straightforward access when needed. The paving system protects the waterproofing membrane from UV, structural and other damage, while keeping it accessible, as individual slabs can be removed easily. In fact, the whole system can be rapidly dismantled and re-used where needed.

The main changes are considerably more effective tensioning elements, plastic corner pieces enabling accurate slab height levelling and increased slab sizes to a 1,100mm x 1,100mm grid. Pardak® 110 also gives substantially lower sound generation values, for example from shopping trolleys, due to a more intensive horizontal and vertical tensioning of the new system. Its capabilities will be demonstrated at another Westfield scheme opening later this year – the Broadway in Bradford – the fourth largest shopping centre in the UK and the first to use Pardak® 110, where some 13,000m2 have been installed.

Pressure distributors at the corners of slabs absorb and distribute vertical and horizontal forces that occur when a vehicle passes over the parking surface and also reduce contact noise of the vehicle tyres. Then, bolts in the tensioning element are simply adjusted to close the slabs up, creating an integrated, homogeneous surface. Here, vertical, as well as horizontal forces exerted by vehicles braking, decelerating and turning, are distributed between several slabs. The adjustable tensioning elements compensate for differential movement of the slabs, because of their self-regulating action.

Zoontjens is also turning its attention to renovation and refurbishment projects, and lightly trafficked roofs such as office blocks and car dealerships. Here, the smaller and lighter Pardak® 80 systems impose lower loads on the roof structure but has been designed to cater for the increased weights and dynamic power of today’s cars. The prefabricated and tensionedslab paving system can also be installed quickly to minimise ‘down-time’ – particularly when machine-laid – while rejuvenating older damaged roofs. Finally, a growing demand for rooftop paving that can handle heavy goods vehicles has led to the development of Pardak® XL, a driving surface consisting of 2 x 2 metre concrete slabs able to support 16 tonnes.

New Product Ranges Recent examples of this impressive system include Westfield Stratford City – the largest urban shopping centre in Europe and the gateway to

For more information about Zoontjens’ comprehensive range of rooftop paving systems, visit: www.zoontjens.co.uk or email: info@zoontjens.co.uk

110V sander from Mirka makes light work of sanding A new lightweight 110 volt sander is being launched by abrasives specialist, enabling builders and construction workers to sand on site effectively.

The 110v DEROS comes as standard in a yellow Mirka case with 125mm and 150mm backing pads. A Deco Solution Kit is also available and includes the standard 110v DEROS sander plus a four metre hose and a variety of the patented Abranet 150mm discs in packs of 10.

The DEROS sander plugs into a 110v power supply allowing users to meet site regulations. It is suitable for multiple sanding operations delivering a rapid, economical, consistently powerful performance comparable to a conventional

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500W electric machine, even under heavy load. The sander has a ‘closed construction’ which prevents dust from entering the motor, avoiding typical wear and tear damage experienced by electric machines, prolonging its lifespan and making it low maintenance. www.mirka.co.uk

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Landscape Show Review

It’s indoors meets outdoors

Trulawn artificial grass experts

Held in London’s Battersea Park from 22-23 September 2015, Landscape is the UK's leading trade event dedicated to bringing the industry together. Established as the essential trade event, LANDSCAPE attracts Garden Designers, Architects, Landscape Contractors, Local Authority Landscaping Professionals, Facilities Managers and Interior Designers from all over the UK and beyond.

Trulawn Trade, a department of Trulawn Limited, are a leading supplier of artificial grass to landscapers nationwide. With premium quality products, competitive prices, next day delivery and dedicated Account Managers, we offer an unrivalled service that is backed up by 7 years of direct installation experience. This sets us apart as a supplier able to offer support to any customers that may be new to artificial grass, as well a level of understanding for those more experienced.

Visitors are introduced to the latest products, services and techniques necessary to design, build and maintain prestigious and award winning interior or exterior landscaping projects all over the world.

The show features contemporary, cutting edge technologies and methods, and is supported by show gardens,

themed floral displays and a comprehensive FREE seminar programme featuring some of the most inspirational names in the business.

The next show will be taking place on the 21-22 September 2016 and is one not to be missed. www.landscapeshow.co.uk

Our products meet the demand for both high quality and outstanding value in a competitive industry. Trulawn

Schellevis A passion for paving Schellevis have been winning acclaim from landscape designers and architects for their distinctive paving and landscaping elements since launching in the UK last year, and their growing fan base was evident at the Landscape Show.

The lively look and natural texture of Schellevis pavers and landscaping elements is created by blending special ingredients and dyes to create a unique broken Basalt finish in a wide range of colours and formats which caught the eye of visitors at the event.

Chocolate treat Two new shades, ‘Taupe,’ a sophisticated chocolate brown and ‘Cream,’ a vibrant limestone shade, have been added to the established

Although the UK climate puts us in

palette of Carbon, Anthracite, Grey, Yellow, and Terracotta this year in response to demand from designers and architects and were the inspiration for the Schellevis Dutch Chocolate garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May. Endless design possibilities New complementary elements for landscaping have also been added in

Form and function meet beautifully Landscapers at the show praised the paving for its style and versatility – both key to Schellevis: Combining a contemporary yet timeless look with optimum low maintenance, non – slip performance and environmentally friendly credentials is their hallmark.

Contact Gordon Stevenson, UK Sales and Marketing Manager: +44 (0)2088 744056, +44 (0)7774 923181 or visit: www.schellevis.co.uk

In a case study for Southfield Farm in Newark, KAR UK’s customer Glenn Farrow, located in Spalding, Lincolnshire outline one of their more recent projects – highlighting the importance of close liaison with their client.

the minority camp as far as the global landscape irrigation market size is concerned, it’s reassuring to know we are still benefitting from companies like Hunter Industries Corporation, one of the world’s largest turf irrigation equipment manufacturers.

They are investing huge revenues in technologies to ensure that the precious water we apply is distributed as efficiently and discretely as possible and we in the UK are able to capitalise on their efforts.

The team were approached to design and install an irrigation system for a new farmhouse and gardens near Newark. Both the design and installation phases would demand close co-operation with the principle contractors, Gusto Construction, as the brief was that all pipework and components, with the exception of the drip line should be entirely hidden from view.

Contact T +44 (0)161 793 9703 sales@karuk.com www.karuk.co.uk

Bannister Hall Landscape Supplies Bannister Hall Landscape Supplies has been listed as a standout exhibitor after attending the Landscape Show 2015, the specialist trade event aimed at Garden Designers, Architects, Landscape Contractors, Local Authority Landscaping Professionals, Facilities Managers and Interior Designers from across the UK and beyond.

The business impressed visitors at the renowned event – which took place at Battersea Park from 22-23rd September – with their fully comprehensive selection of high quality paving solutions. Their innovative range included the PietraPave Collection, which is exclusively available in 10 different designs and colour schemes. This particular line diminishes the complexities and extortionate expense associated with individually laid traditional stone installations whilst simultaneously retaining the unparalleled beauty of traditional stone paving.

The company’s specialist Nexus Professional Surfacing Systems also proved popular at the exhibition; a first rate brand of paving ancillary products featuring the ProJoint™ product jointing systems and the PaveCare™ range of paving sealants and cleaning products. Utilised by industry experts across the country, Nexus® is a suitable solution ®

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2015, including circular Ottoman seats in three sizes and rectangular benches in two sizes, which can be used in many different combinations while keeping the natural look and texture which gives the Schellevis range its distinctive character.

KAR UK: Leading leading wholesaler of irrigation equipment KAR UK Ltd is the UK’s number one wholesaler for irrigation equipment and distributor for Hunter Industries Corporation. It’s been surprising this year to see how many significantly priced landscape projects have gone ahead without prior consideration as to how the plants are to survive during the summer months without water, resulting in the plants dying and subsequently money going down the drain. It goes without saying early stages of plantation need regular watering. Is an irrigation system deemed to be just a fancy luxury or an integral part of any landscape feature?

A well thought out and carefully designed system, preferably before the project starts, is an investment that could last well over 15 years and if installed correctly, your client would not even know it was there.

Regal, a trade exclusive product, is the number one artificial grass for landscapers. With a realistic olive green and tan thatch appearance, luxurious 32mm pile height and a gross weight of 2.8kg per square metre Regal is a non-infill grass that delivers on specification and meets those all-important margins.

Trulawn Trade supply grasses suitable for all sorts of projects. Trulawn Supreme was launched in 2014 and became an instant bestseller due to its 37mm pile height and lush feel, whilst our flagship product Trulawn Luxury is consistently chosen for its realistic dense texture. Full rolls or exact cut lengths can be provided with no cutting charge and are available in 2m or 4m widths. All of our products are sold with the other required products for installation available and can be delivered to commercial and domestic properties nationwide.

Supplier of premium quality natural stone products At London Stone, we are proud to supply a market leading range of premium quality natural stone products. Based in the South East but serving clients nationwide, we stock one of the UK’s best ranges of sawn paving, along with a wide collection of step treads, copings and edging stones off-the-shelf to match our most popular sawn and riven paving products. This gives our clients immediate access to products that are traditionally made to order and subject to longer lead times. For projects that require something out of the ordinary, we have a skilled masonry team based at our Bespoke Stone Centre in West London who are equipped to help. Whether it’s matching to a piece of original Victorian

T +44 (0)1772 877087 sales@bannisterhall.co.uk www.bannisterhall.co.uk

With such a vast range of products now on the market, choosing the right stone paving material for your project can be a difficult decision to make. Our showrooms in West London, Kent and Brentwood are all easily accessible from the M25 and carefully designed to demonstrate how our products look in situ and, being well established, they also give a good idea of how a product will weather over time.

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Concrete products for Rail, Fencing, Construction & Retaining Walls Anderton Concrete are based in Northwich, Cheshire and are part of the Ibstock Building Products Group PLC which is a building products manufacturing business employing over 2,600 people in the UK and US, with 49 clay, concrete and speciality manufacturing plants operating to the highest standards of health and safety and environmental stewardship.

sections. It is available in a range of colours in both a Splitface and Smoothface finish and replicates the look of natural stone at a fraction of the cost. The nature of the wall construction allows for curves to be introduced into the design therefore offering a more flexible product than other similar systems.

Slopeloc is a smaller unit which offers a uniquely attractive appearance that can complement many landscaping designs. The finished wall leans back rather than standing vertically, softening the aesthetics of the structure.

Anderton, whilst predominantly known for their links with the Rail Industry, manufactures a range of dry lay concrete block retaining wall systems which are equally at home in the domestic environment as they are in the infrastructure market.

Keystone is a large format block system suitable for use in a wide

range of situations and can be used to form terrace areas or raised garden

For further information on any of the products, please contact Anderton Concrete on: +44 (0)1606 535300.

ESI: Better decisions for better environments Every great environment is based on sound decisions about what materials to use and who to work with. ESI. info websites are here to support that decision-making process, delivering the broadest mix of high quality, detailed product and supplier information on the market, combined with insightful articles, case studies, projects, CPD materials, services, news and events to keep you up-to-date with sector innovations.

for a choice of overlay surfacing systems; whether it be DriveDash™, a bitumen semi-bonded surfacing, Scatter™, a resin bond surfacing system or Matrix™, a resin bounded surfacing solution.

masonry, creating a unique set of curved step treads, or a Portland Limestone lintel for a period property in a conservation area, we can produce something to exceed your expectations.

and efficiently, download brochures and copy specifications.

At the Landscape Show, we launched the latest responsive version of our External Works website, with over 20,000 entries covering companies, products, projects, CPD, articles, downloads, videos, news and events.

Copies are free to designers, specifiers

User-friendly search functionality ensures you get to the content you need fast – with predictive search, dynamic filtering and consistent visual formats to help you get the most from your professional time. Beyond search, a unique range of site tools allow you to share thoughts with colleagues, compare options, generate multiple quotes to progress enquiries quickly

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and buyers based in the UK, and many attendees at the show either took a copy away or signed up for one.

ESI.info has been helping busy professionals create better environments for over 27 years. Based in Scotland, the company was first established in London in 1988 by Managing Director, Charles Robertson following the publication of the first edition of the multiple award winning EXTERNAL WORKS directory. Since those early days, the company has expanded into five environmental marketplaces, delivering high quality information in a more user-friendly format than any other provider.

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Traditional techniques, original creations Rory Bernays is a furniture designer and carpenter from Oxfordshire. Starting back in 2000, Rory originally trained in historical restoration. He started to explore wood work and found that it was something he truly enjoyed.

Working with wood is hugely rewarding, Rory encourages its natural warmth and beauty to shine through, producing products that are tactile and pleasing to use, using a variety of specialist tools largely unchanged for hundreds of years. Much of the work is still finished entirely with hand tools, using time-honoured traditional techniques.

The Old School Carpentry Company was established by Rory Bernays, a highly skilled furniture designer and carpenter from Oxfordshire. The innovator’s passion for woodworking first began in 2000, when he started exploring the craft whilst undergoing training in historical restoration.

Finding his hobby to be incredibly enjoyable and rewarding, Rory continued to pursue his career in carpentry by experimenting with different techniques and specialist tools (which have been trusted in the industry for centuries). To this day, his customisable products are still created using these timeless hand tools and quality practices, in a bid to achieve a meticulously refined result which is both tactile and aesthetically pleasing for the customer.

The Old School Carpentry Company’s bespoke, handcrafted furniture items are

Contact Rory for more information on: 07812 525539 Email: rory@oldschoolcarpentrycompany.co.uk Visit: www.oldschoolcarpentrycompany.co.uk

The Instant Landscape Specialists Practicality Brown Ltd (PBL) is a CHAS accredited, innovative, class-leading organisation, offering a wide range of services to the forestry, utility and construction markets which include mechanised tree clearance, whole tree chipping, forestry mulching, habitat mitigation, ecology services, tree surgery, etc.; with in-house specialists, both man-power and machinery.

PBL are the sole supplier of the Elveden Instant Hedge™, which is UK- grown to be mature and flat sided, and can be transplanted all year round. We also provide other hedging products, large shrubs, topiary and semi-mature trees. In fact everything to present a mature landscape finish.

Practicality Brown really are the Instant Landscape Specialists. Call us to discuss your requirements; whether it’s for trees and hedges or tree clearance!

carefully sculpted using sustainably sourced timber gathered from suppliers in the local area (Pembrokeshire, West Wales). By choosing only the finest pieces of wood with superior character and texture, the business can adeptly finalise projects which are truly one of a kind.

develop unique products based on certain artefacts in the area. For example, it has previously manufactured a seat influenced by a nearby clinker built boat; complete with a curved shaped hut – ‘the coracle’ – centred on a small one man fish boat used in Carmthen (neighbouring county).

Drawing inspiration from the resident surroundings, the Old School Carpentry Company has been known to design and

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Practicality Brown: The instant landscape specialists Practicality Brown help to create tree landscapes and green screens for designers, architects and property developers across the UK. Elveden Instant Hedge™, for example, creates an immediate impact on new developments. At the Landscape Show, a sample of Beech Elveden Instant Hedge™ was showcased. Mature and flat-sided, it is UK-grown up to 1.8m in

finish; either direct from their own nursery in Iver, Buckinghamshire or via one of the specialist European growers.

Site visits can be arranged to fully understand the location’s conditions and the developers’ requirements.

height and supplied in continuous 2.5m long root strips that enable stress-free, year round planting.

Swan Road, Iver, Buckinghamshire SL0 9LA

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Practicality Brown also offers a range of other hedging products, large shrubs, topiary and semi-mature trees; root-balled and containerised. In fact everything to present a mature garden

In addition, Practicality Brown has specialist tree-moving equipment and services that can allow developers to re-locate existing trees, fully utilising the development potential of a project. With a fleet of tree clearance machinery and tree spades to suit any site, Practicality Brown can complement any development.

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Garden designers… Who needs them?

The process of designing a garden is often as individual as the client itself and can be very flexible with the client having as little or as much input as they desire. However, the design stages followed to achieve the end result are always strictly observed to ensure a well thought out plan.

At Graduate Landscapes, this starts with a consultation where one of our professional design team will visit your site to discuss your needs, requirements and any ideas that you may have. During this visit, a walk around your garden will highlight key elements and observations enabling us to develop a brief. Once the design proposal has been accepted and a site survey and analysis completed, the sketch paper and

The benefits of employing a Garden Designer are many and varied from increasing the value of your home to providing you with a ready-made Project Manager that understands your project, ensuring the construction stage runs smoothly and efficiently. However, the unavoidable selling point is that a professional Garden Designer will save you time and money by translating your brief accurately with flair and imagination and most importantly within budget!

pencils come out with ideas being developed and brought to life!

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Drainage News

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Drainage News

You may be used to using cellular stormwater systems, and we understand that our steel tanks look a little different.

But with WRc approval and over 25 years’ experience, you can trust our systems to deliver what they promise.

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Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning News

AVT: Ventilation Specialist

Boilermag – Protect your heating system

One of Air Vent Technology’s extensive ranges of heat recovery units is to be installed in the new Medical Centre in Biggleswade.

The unit chosen is one of AVT’s bespoke heat recovery units for internal installation. The STP02HR will ensure that the medical centre is properly and economically ventilated, whilst ensuring that there is the minimum of heat loss during the winter. These units are available with either an EHB or LPHW heater battery, and are only one of an extensive range of ventilation products (air handling – heat recovery – energy efficient with EC motors – cabinet and twin fans and emergency smoke extract units).

AVT can design, manufacture (to ISO 9001) and arrange installation of a ventilation system for either internal or external siting, and supply a complete range of accessories including silencers, attenuators, pressure switches, step control panels etc.

The high performance domestic heating system filter – Boilermag – has just successfully celebrated its 3rd anniversary with sales growing year on year as more and more installers recognise that quality makes a real difference when it comes to system filter selection.

Boilermag makes a huge contribution to heating system efficiency by delivering outstanding results in removing magnetite and scale from heating systems.

In addition to heating efficiency Boilermag helps protect the Boiler and other fittings from corrosion and blocking.

Contact T +44 (0)1264 356415 enquiries@airventtechnology.co.uk www.airventtechnology.co.uk

Underfloor heating and liquid floor screed Easyflow are renowned experts in providing innovative and premium quality flooring solutions (in the form of underfloor heating and liquid floor screeds).

The Easyflow liquid screed is an approved contractor and installer for Calcium Sulphate Anhydrite Screed, a revolutionary product which has enhanced efficiency and productivity in today’s construction market. This form of screed is much more advantageous than its traditional prototype, particularly when it is used in accordance with underfloor heating.

As well as being quick and cost-effective, its reduced depth reduces heat storage, creating a floor that responds more rapidly to user requirements.

To provide a comprehensive package, the Easyflow underfloor heating was developed.

These first class systems are specially installed by seasoned professionals and are

In a market that has been flooded by competitor products, Boilermag, manufactured by Eclipse Magnetics, has retained its first class performance integrity – as you would expect from a company that is a world leader in magnetic technology with over 100 years’ experience.

Whereas some filter manufacturers have

compromised performance in attempts to keep costs down, Boilermag has retained its market leading performance level from its launch.

Boilermag has the largest magnetic core of any system filter on the market – nearly twice the volume of its nearest competitor – the patented magnetic core is made from Neodymium, the most powerful magnetic material type in the world As well as having the largest dirt collection capacity of any system filter it captures both magnetic and non-magnetic debris circulating in the heating system, and offers a unique dual flow design that effectively filters the circulating water twice on each pass, maximising the exposure to the magnetic core.

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backed up by technical consultants, both of whom have a wealth of experience in the underfloor heating sector.

Easyflow’s commitment to providing a high quality customer service is demonstrated through its extensive support system, which oversees the entire process (from consultation to installation). Its team of friendly, well-qualified engineers have the proficiency to install and test underfloor heating systems, ensuring that you are completely satisfied with the finished result.

the benefits: • creates even room temperature & warmth under foot • lay tiles, wooden flooring or carpet • up to 30% lower running costs than radiators • no unsightly radiators or running noise, plus more wall space • a healthier environment – reduced dust can assist asthma sufferers.

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call 01743 343000 or visit www.easyflow.org.uk

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The UKs Largest Heating Element Manufacturer Scan for brochure

Leading the way Elmatic (Cardiff) Ltd is the largest manufacturer of Industrial Electric Heating Elements in the UK. Elmatic Ltd have the widest product range to meet our customer’s requirements.

Our product range includes:

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• Cartridge Heaters

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Building News

SoVibrant projects wins at Regional BCO Awards SoVibrant project ‘The Bonding Warehouse’ has won at the British Council for Offices (BCO) Regional Awards with the refurbishment and extension of this iconic grade II listed building in York.

One of the UK’s leading independent strategic creative consultancies, SoVibrant was lead designer for Grantside’s ‘The Bonding Warehouse.’ The company is delighted that the project has been announced as the winner of the ‘Refurbished/Recycled Workplace’ category at the BCOs North of England, North Wales and NI Regional Awards ceremony, held at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester on 22 April 2015.

The project involved the refurbishment and extension of a flood-damaged; Grade II listed building on the banks of the River Ouse in York, within the Central Historic Core Conservation Area. Previously used as a nightclub and bar, the building had been unoccupied for approximately 10 years and was showing severe signs of disrepair.

Resysta: The better wood Resysta is an exciting new alternative to traditional timber fascia’s and decking. It is both environmentally friendly as well as weather resistant against sun, rain, snow or salt water. Resysta requires minimal care and offers the look and feel of real wood.

Water Resistant Resysta’s unique composition of rice husks, salt and mineral oil are naturally impervious to water and will not absorb moisture and so is resistant to decay and rot without maintenance.

Now housing high quality office space, which has attracted fresh business to the city centre, The Bonding Warehouse boasts four penthouse apartments, including York’s first £1m luxury penthouse.

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UV Resistant Resysta decking will not fade or degrade under the sun like traditional timber fascia’s and decking. We recommend a simple one off glaze treatment on installation to maximise UV protection.

Eco-Friendly Resysta’s use of natural materials, its long lifespan and minimal maintenance regime make it an extremely environmentally friendly alternative to traditional timber fascia’s and decking.

Workable like Wood Resysta can be worked just like traditional timber with no special tools required for installation. It also retains higher screw withdrawal resistance than timber.

A multitude of Colour Options Ranging from brown teakwood to violet, with Resysta Colour Concept, you can to treat your fascia and decking with a wide variety of natural glazes and opaque colours.

To find out more about our services & products or to contact us, please visit: www.falconpp.co.uk. Alternatively, please email us at: sales@falconpp.co.uk or call us on: +44 (0)121 525 8844.

First installation of Intecto Integrated PV Tile RENSON louvre panels for student The first installation of Romag’s new Intecto integrated PV roof tile has recently been completed in a new housing development in the North East of England.

The ground-breaking new concept in building integrated PV combines renewable energy generation with a conventional colour matched tile design to enable the PV cell to blend seamlessly into conventional roofscapes.

The first installation of the Intecto integrated PV tile in the UK has recently been completed by Gentoo Homes in its new housing development at Beechbrooke, in South Shields.

The new PV tiles are fitted simply and securely onto wood roofing battens using traditional roofing practices, with a guaranteed fixing system enabling the frameless Intecto units to sit flush with the conventional interlocking tiles.

The Intecto PV tiles have been specially designed and manufactured to match the conventional terracotta roof tiles used on the new Beechbrooke houses – ensuring that property aesthetics, design and visual appearance are not compromised by rooftop solar Installations.

The Infinity offers all the benefits associated with the leading Tapworks range of softeners and meets the needs of families where space is at a premium in their kitchens.

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Contrary to what you might think, over the last few years when the economy has been difficult, sales of water softeners in the UK have remained remarkably buoyant. People have clearly recognised the issues relating to hard

UK-based manufacturer RENSON Fabrications Ltd., with production facility in Maidstone, develops and manufactures a wide range of products and systems, including window ventilators, louvres and continuous louvre systems. The company provides standard as well as customised solutions to the construction market.

A good air quality is crucial for students to keep the focus during studying, in the end achieving better results.

Therefore, all 419 student rooms of the project Paul St. East (Shoreditch, London) of full building envelope contractor FK Construction feature their own ventilation unit. The duct of the system is connected to a specially developed RENSON louvre panel solution on top of every window in the building.

For this application in 12-24 Paul Street, the project team of RENSON Fabrications Ltd. developed a special solution,

water in their homes and decided that softened water improves their lifestyle, but importantly also cuts their costs – their heating bills in particular and the costs of cleaning and washing, because softened water allows soaps, shampoos and detergents to work harder, so you need so much less of them.

If your customers live in a hard water area – which is around 60% of the UK, especially in London and the south east, East Anglia and the Home Counties – they will already know all there is to know about hard water.

Scum in the kettle. Scaling up of showerheads, limescale marks in the sink and loo.

which combines a glazed-in louvre panel type 414 with a 150mm thick insulation panel to the rear with duct plenum.

For accurate connection of the ventilation duct, the insulation panel was equipped with a duct opening during assembly for on-site connection. When no duct needs to be connected, the insulating back panel was installed fully closed, providing the required thermal resistance.

The special solar roof tiles incorporate the same high quality PV cells used in Romag’s existing range of PV products, enabling the new system to provide the same weatherproofing and protection measures provided by traditional tiles, but with the added benefit of renewable energy generation.

New Infinity Water Softener launched by Tapworks Leading water softener manufacturer – Tapworks – has launched its new high capacity water softener that will fit comfortably in a standard kitchen cabinet.

accommodations in London

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Rainline Solutions keep Rainwater simple Lindab have a passion for simplifying construction and for over 50 years have introduced and developed products with that in mind.

Most of all the Rainline rainwater system has grown to include innovative and clever products which provide solutions to specific problems.

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The latest of these include the new RSKR radius gutter bracket and the VANDAL range of reinforced downpipes.

Vandal proof products reinforce requirement for steel systems!

The new Lindab Vandal range is a series of reinforced downpipes and

with stainless steel filter.

Radius curve bracket puts Rainline ahead of the curve!

The new RSKR bracket has been designed to provide a radius gutter solution to enable installation on curved eaves sections and balconies. outlets that have been designed for use in areas with a lot of foot-traffic such as school playgrounds or public carparks.

The downpipes are made of 2mm hot-dipped galvanised steel or 1.5mm stainless steel plate and have in-built stainless steel wall brackets and either a pipe shoe or a self-cleaning leaf trap

To achieve this the expert product development team have created a fascia bracket that also functions as a gutter joint with a rubber seal and a tolerance for a 4° alignment deviation at each joint.

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Wooduchoose set to revolutionise wood industry with pioneering website A++ for Ecodan renewable heating range Wooduchoose is revolutionising the woodworking industry with the launch of a pioneering online service with a very simple concept – customers have instant access to hundreds of high quality products available in numerous wood species, offering thousands of custom possibilities.

Mitsubishi Electric has announced that its entire range of Ecodan air source heat pumps has achieved A++ rating under the first Energy Related Products (ErP) Directive ruling for heating products across Europe.

Buyers can choose from a number of standard options or tailor products to their individual needs, making the brand the ultimate in bespoke timber and moulding solutions.

Focussing on architects and designers too, helping them to save time and money with CAD drawing (DWG) downloads of all the products available.

Wooduchoose is perfect for; builders and developers, as well as homes owners and connects its customers to a choice of manufacturers/suppliers across the UK. From skirting, architrave, dado rails, coving and beading to cladding, decking, and tongue and groove boarding and much more, customers can choose whatever particular product they need in whatever type of wood they want it in –

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even matching it in to existing mouldings they may have.

Wooduchoose has been fully optimised to enable customers to select their purchase via product category, how the timber will be used or even by historical period.

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ErP means that all space and water heaters will need to display an energy label which will help both residential and commercial customers identify the most energy-efficient products on the market and brings heating products into line with other energy consuming goods such as fridges and washing machines.

From the 26th September, ErP will apply to domestic and commercial heating and hot water products, including electrical powered heating, gas and oil boilers, water heaters and cylinders, as

well as renewable technologies such as solar thermal and heat pumps.

To highlight the requirements under ErP, Mitsubishi Electric has also released a short video which explains how the Directive is designed to help phase out lower performing products whilst having a positive impact on the emissions levels across Europe and increase the share of renewable energies by 20%.

These labels will show the efficiency ranging from the most efficient A++ to the least efficient G and will be clearly marked with coloured bars; from green (the most efficient) all the way down to red (least efficient).

The details on the label will identify the efficiency band for heating, and where

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relevant, hot water production and where relevant, noise, emissions and power consumption.

The dedicated video can be viewed at the company’s YouTube Channel and further information on the entire range of A++ heat pumps can be found on the dedicated Youtube channel at: http://youtu. be/4tzKoyzRMOU or at: www.ecodan.co.uk

Building News

Southampton University showcases Max Exterior Exciting Chester Project uses Cygnus wireless fire alarm system When it comes to sourcing materials for education sector builds, it’s difficult to find products that offer the freedom of creative expression as well as dependable durability. Yet with its extreme weather resistance and sleek contemporary appeal, Max Exterior ticked all the right boxes for the development of Southampton University’s Mayflower Halls.

Capturing the architect’s vision beautifully, Max Exterior rainscreen panelling was affixed in varying, complementing shades of grey, across the facade of Mayflower Halls.

Contrasting red window frames and cut out brick detail punctuated the design adding to its truly impressive overall effect.

Specialist facade contractors LSC

Facades looked to FunderMax’s high pressure laminate to help achieve the architect’s design. Choosing exacting solutions is something that’s formed part of their ethos since their business began.

Paul Hughes, Director of Sales UK for FunderMax, gives further insight as to why Max Exterior was specified.

“In today’s tough economic climate, the education sector is being placed under immense pressure to source cost-effective building solutions that

can stand up to tough challenges, be it our harsh climate or damage, such as graffiti. But it’s under these kind of pressures that Max Exterior comes into its own. Highly cost-effective, and extremely durable, these high pressure laminate panels offer the same aesthetic appeal (if not even moreso) of the many cementitious boards which are on the market – however, they have a distinctive and unique advantage – they have a higher level of impact resistance and can be easily cleaned. Something a cementatious board, by its very nature, is unable to offer. Exceptional performance, excellent quality and great aesthetics are the cornerstones of Max Exterior.”

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Bull Products’ Cygnus wireless fire alarm system is playing a part in the construction of one of the most exciting projects in England, RE: NEW Chester.

RE: NEW is the name of the development project transforming Chester’s 1936 Art Deco Odeon building into a new world-class theatre, library and cinema. The £28 million two year project, which is scheduled for completion in November 2016, is to convert and extend the building to house the new theatre, library and cinema areas in a cultural centre and performing arts space.

The local council appointed an awardwinning team which include architects, Bennetts Associates and main contractor Kier, to design and construct the project.

The construction programme is complex, involving the complete re-building of the inside of the Odeon cinema and demolishing an adjacent seven storey office block to make way for the new build extension.

To cater for health and safety requirements, main contractors Kier specified the Cygnus wireless fire alarm system to safeguard the construction workers on the site.

This provides comprehensive fire safety and first aid protection all through a fully linked wireless network of detectors, call points and first aid alerts.

There are some 62 smoke detectors installed around the 12,000m² site, 36 call points and 10 combined call points and first aid

alerts, all of which are carefully positioned for use when emergencies arise.

The Cygnus alarm system can link as many as 480 alarm and detector units in different zones on a site, and individual units can be fire alarm call points, first aid alerts, combined call points and first aid alerts, smoke detectors or heat detectors.

Designed for use on construction sites, the CE marked Cygnus system has been developed for use in dense concrete and steel structured buildings and areas where there are many other radio frequencies in operation, and so particular attention has been given to achieving an impressive connection range. Where there are multiple sites within range of each other, the Cygnus system has been designed to operate on different site addresses in order to keep each system separate and free from interference.

The optional control panel is a major feature of the Cygnus system and provides a very sophisticated capability with an event log function which records any events such as alarm activation, low battery warning, and signal faults, all of which can be viewed if necessary in the history folder held on the panel.

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Bituchem sees first application of new Porous material Hard landscaping specialists, Bituchem has completed the first application of its advanced Natratex Cotswold Porous material at the recently redeveloped Royal William Yard in Plymouth.

Approximately 2,000sq.m of the porous material was applied to the ‘secret garden’ car park, giving both a practical and aesthetically pleasing finish to the site.

Designed by Dartingtonbased Gillespie Yunnie Architects, the new car park is situated within a number of Grade II listed walls, formerly a Grade I listed Nursery Walled Garden. The 140-space car park has used Bituchem’s Natratex Cotswold Porous material as well as real grass with plastic trays for reinforcement, to give the entire car park a natural drainage system.

The Natratex Cotswold Porous material is particularly suitable for applications on sites with preservation restrictions, due to the lack of deep earth work needed.

Bituchem re-designed its popular Natratex Cotswold material to replicate natural infiltration methods, in response

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to the demand for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). The asphalt material is laid on a porous receiving layer and has an open structure to allow water to permeate through the surface into the ground and eventually finding its way to a natural water source. The material has been designed to remove the need for conventional drainage systems, thus eliminating the likelihood of blocked drains and water contamination.

Further information on Natratex Cotswold Porous is available from Bituchem on: +44 (0)1594 826768 or +44 (0)7584 311266, by emailing: mark@bituchem.com or by visiting the company’s website at: www.bituchem.com

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Scotland Build 2015 Preview

Scotland Build 2015: The Leading Construction expo for Scotland Scotland Build 2015 is the leading new construction exhibition to focus on the building & construction boom across the country.

The Scottish construction industry is growing at its strongest rate in over 5 years. Construction contracts in Scotland in the past 12 months have outperformed most other parts of the UK as the economy returns to pre2008 levels and the Scottish government makes significant infrastructure investment. There is currently close to £40 billion worth of contracts to be awarded in Scotland in the coming few years.

Housing construction is on the rise across Scotland, in addition to many private initiatives the Scottish government is building nearly 5 times as many council houses as the rest of the UK. Furthermore, as part of the government’s Infrastructure Investment Plan, substantial capital has been set out to invest in numerous large­scale construction projects linked to transport, housing, healthcare and education.

From council houses to private developments, transport projects to healthcare construction, new colleges to prisons the number of infrastructure and construction projects across Scotland is vast and continually increasing.

The event will take place at the SECC, Glasgow, on the 25th & 26th November and will host more than 125 exhibitors, showcasing the latest products, services and projects across the whole of Scotland.

These will include a wide range of suppliers and contractors featuring the latest innovations and hi­tech solutions to drive the industry’s growth. The exhibition will include leading names from across the industry, comprising Celotex ­Saint Gobain, Interserve, Balfour Beatty, Kingspan and Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), Brookfield Multiplex among many others.

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networking and business exchange for all parties involved. All registered VIP attendees will be provided a full complimentary lunch and drinks to follow each panel discussion.

The two­day conference will host over 50 top­level speakers, with headline talks by William McBride from Construction Scotland Innovation Centre on the innovation and future of the Scottish construction industry, and

by Rufus Logan from BRE, continuing the theme of innovation with his case study presentation on the afternoon of day one. The conference will also examine topics such as narrowing down the skills shortage, how to enter the construction industry, building to enable Scotland’s renewable energy ambitions, as well as highlighting some of the leading public and private sector construction projects within Scotland.

Scotland Build also provides 22 hours of free CPD accredited training workshops from the likes of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), CITB, NBS and more leading industry experts & consultants.

The event is supported by both the Glasgow City Council and the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce among many

other leading industry associations.

“Glasgow is looking forward to welcoming Scotland Build for the first time at the SECC in November. We’ve emerged from some really challenging times and there is now growing confidence across the whole construction sector. So it’s all the more important that we have a place like Scotland Build where everyone involved in the built environment can come together, learn from one another and look forward to a profitable future!” Duncan Booker, Sustainable Glasgow Programme Manager, Glasgow City Council

Gordon Reid and Philip McDowell from Kier will discuss the Ayr Academy and Marr College projects, David Loudon from the NHS will examine the Glasgow University Hospital extension, and Michelle Rennie from Transport Scotland will be giving an update on Scotland’s four major transport projects.

The show will also feature a VIP area with six exclusive ‘Meet the Buyer’ sessions, and dedicated networking opportunities with government and local authority figureheads. Key decision makers from Scotland’s main contractors, architects, engineers and developers will all be in attendance.

Each session will kick off with a 10 minute keynote presentation from a leading industry body, followed by a panel of construction experts, discussing the investment opportunities and forecasts across each sector and provide a unique platform for extensive

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Scotland Build is lined up to be the most important meeting of construction industry figureheads, presenting countless opportunities for networking and business development. The conference sessions, training workshops and exhibition are completely free to attend, so sign up today at: www. scotlandbuildexpo.com to ensure that you don’t miss out!

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Building News

RENSON louvre panels for student accommodations in London A good air quality is crucial for students to keep the focus during studying, in the end achieving better results.

Therefore, all 419 student rooms of the project Paul St. East (Shoreditch, London) of full building envelope contractor FK Construction feature their own ventilation unit. The duct of the system is connected to a specially developed Renson louvre panel solution on top of every window in the building.

For this application in 12-24 Paul Street, the project team of Renson Fabrications Ltd. developed a special solution, which combines a glazed-in louvre panel type 414 with a 150mm thick insulation panel to the rear with duct plenum.

For accurate connection of the ventilation duct, the insulation panel was equipped with a duct opening during assembly for on-site connection. When no duct needs to be connected, the insulating back panel was installed fully closed, providing the required thermal resistance.

“We were looking for a specific solution for this application and Renson Fabrications Ltd. was able to develop and manufacture a customised solution for us,” says Sean Keenan at FK Construction.

“By integrating these glazedin louvre panels with special insulation on every window of a building, we could not only take care of ventilation and thermal resistance, but also add an additional architectural dimension to the façade of the building.”

Renson is a trendsetter in ventilation, solar shading and

the Healthbox® ensures the house is optimally ventilated, according to the resident’s activities.

This ventilation system really can help homes reduce their energy consumption whilst creating a healthy indoor environment. terrace covers. Since 1909 the company has developed and manufactured innovative products and solutions, which improve the living conditions of people and at the same time, cut energy costs. Renson Fabrications Ltd., with production facility in Maidstone, develops and manufactures a wide range of products and systems, including window ventilators, louvres and continuous louvre systems. The company provides standard as well as customised solutions to the construction market. “We offer architects, specifiers, developers, fabricators and installers a wide range of innovative systems, taking into account not only the ventilation and/or sun protection features, but also other aspects, such as thermal resistance and acoustic performance,” says Patrick Vandenbogaerde at RENSON. “For various applications in the UK, the project team of Renson has been developing special ventilation solutions with louvre panels, combined with options, such as dampers or an insulation panel on the rear. By integrating e.g. glazed-in louvre panels with special details, architects and installers take care of the necessary supply of fresh air, adding an architectural accent to the building.”

Mechanical ventilation Renson Fabrications Ltd. not only focusses on these standard and customised solutions, but also has been developing very successful ventilation systems for several years.

Its demandcontrolled ventilation system with

Renson’s demandcontrolled ventilation system combines the constant supply of fresh air through self-regulating vents and the extraction on-demand of polluted air thanks to the central extraction unit Healthbox®.

Dynamic sensors measure the extraction air 24 hours a day on CO2 or humidity and/or VOCs and adapt the ventilation level to the needs of the residents in an intelligent way. In this way, the system makes a healthy indoor environment possible.

The Healthbox®, installed in an unused corner in the attic or in a technical room, is calibrated fully automatically and regulates itself so as to achieve the exact extraction capacity for each room.

This avoids the risk of adjustment errors, thereby ensuring a properly working ventilation system with a

proper flow rate in each room. This automatic calibration also leads to significant time savings, as installation takes only a couple of minutes.

György Pócsi In order to explain the principles of this demand-controlled ventilation and to set up sales channels, Renson had appointed György Pócsi as Business development and Sales Manager for mechanical

ventilation in the UK. He has been in the HVAC market for more than 20 years. “I am looking forward to launch the Renson Mechanical ventilation activities in the UK, further strengthening its position as market leader in ventilation,” says György Pócsi. “I will use my experience to find new business opportunities and to help the local contacts to set up dedicated sales channels.”

Contact Renson today on: +44 (0)1622 754123, email: info@rensonuk.net or visit: www.rensonuk.net

György Pócsi, Rensons Business Development & Sales Manager for Mechanical Ventilation in the UK

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Tooling News

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Security News

If you’re looking for a Leeds security firm with over a decade of experience, you’ve come to the right place At Acclaimed Security, we boast some of the highest SIA accreditations in the industry and use the most innovative and effective security procedures to ensure your peace of mind. Each one of our security guards is thoroughly vetted and checked, and high staff loyalty rates mean that we know each of our security guards on a personal basis.

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BCR Classifieds

We are the Leaders in Engineered Timber Frame Solutions

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Whether it is a single story house or a six story apartment block, using our products greatly reduces the time required to complete the internal shell by up to 50% compared to traditional brick and block methods of construction.

Croxford’s are Joinery Manufacturers of the finest custom made joinery which includes handmade doors, windows, Bi-Folding doors in Hardwood, Softwood or Accoya. Factory spray painted or stained.

With quicker build times, increased logistical efficiencies and greater cost controls, an increasing number of developers are switching on to our Timber Frame solutions.

Based in a highly modernised workshop, Croxford’s are able to manufacture bespoke doors, windows, staircases and other custom made projects all to a client’s specification.

Established in 2008 by D.Prescott, S.Prescott, M.Bean and D.Grantley, Yorkshire Timber Engineering has seen significant growth in the years to follow. Its rapid progression has enabled the business to become one of Yorkshire’s leading providers of roof trusses, engineered floor joists and timber frame solutions.

Typical clients include architects, main contractors, self builders and the general public alike. Check our product pages to view some of the projects we have been involved in.

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ICYNENE SPRAY FOAM INSULATION PRODUCTS The Icynene Insulation System is a series of soft, flexible spray foam insulation products that delivers up to 50% greater energy savings when compared to other insulation products. Icynene is perfect for loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, roof insulation, drylining insulation, sound insulation and more.

When sprayed in place Icynene expands completely filling all cavities and voids creating a sealed building envelope which eliminates air leakage/ infiltration. Air leakage/infiltration accounts for up to 50% of heat loss from a building. Unlike other foams, Icynene’s unique polyicynene formulation is 100% water blown and therefore contains no harmful agents, volatile organic chemicals, HCFCs, HFAs, HFCs or formaldehyde.

Icynene is the only foam on the market successfully tested and certified for applications directly to the underside of breathable and non breathable roof membranes and felts and recently received BBA certification for this application. Icynene absorbs the lowest amount of moisture and has the highest level of vapour resistivity of any soft foam on the market.

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Take control of your heating, lighting and appliances

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Mi|Home allows you to control your heating, lighting and appliances from anywhere in the world

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Simple: Mi|Home is simple to set up and simple to use. The Gateway sets up with a swipe of your phone. Products pair after a couple of clicks.

Sockets and switches can easily be retrofitted to replace existing. Setup is so simple that we promise to have you running within 10 minutes!

Drayton Tanks produces one of the largest ranges of (GRP) Glass Reinforced Plastic water tanks for both hot and cold water storage as well as chemical and other solutions.

Flexible: You can add products to the Mi|Home modular system at anytime you want. Loving your sofa? Time to make your kettle smart!

Going on holiday? Let’s make your security lights smart. The beauty of the system is that you can purchase what you want when you want it with full compatibility between products.

This includes tanks for Waste Water, Effluent and chemical storage along with a large range of tanks suitable for Feed and expansion F&E tanks for water up to 70°C.

Smart: Use timers and programmes to get Mi|Home to work to your schedule. Energy monitoring means you can understand the true cost of a 30 degree wash. Use geofencing for control via your location and make your heating come on a mile from home.

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Hot water tanks as available from our Chemical range suitable for water up to 120°C. We supply and deliver to the whole of the UK.

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Antique Bathrooms Ltd have over 20 years experience in the restoration of Original Antique Cast Iron Baths, and the supply of Traditional Bathroom Products & Accessories.

Visit www.antiquebaths.com or call in at our Marlborough showroom to view these beautifully restored working Antique baths, a fantastic centre piece to your renovation project.

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PUMP SALES INSTALLATION COMMISSIONING MAINTENANCE

Design, installation and maintenance of industrial pumping systems Willow Pumps Limited has provided a variety of specialist services to the pumping industry since 1992, providing design, installation and maintenance of industrial pumping systems to the water and wastewater, building services, agricultural, fisheries and general industry market sectors offering not only supply of product, but also full mechanical and electrical installations, commissioning and after sales service.

We undertake to provide a total service package using only products from top quality manufacturers.

We are dedicated in providing the highest level of customer service at every stage from initial design concept to final installation and commissioning. All this fully supported by a comprehensive range of service and maintenance programmes tailored to suite individual requirements.

Man and Machine specialise in Autodesk training for Manufacturers, Engineers, Architects & Product Designers

Our mission statement is quite simply to offer outstanding value for money. To work with our customers in understanding their requirements and to ensure that we offer a total solution for their pumping problems. We endeavour at all times to ‘get it right first time’ – because we realise that we do not always get a second chance!

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Building News

Gypsumtools: The Dry Lining Superstore The company was initially established in 2011 but its relaunch last year has enabled the team to experience significant growth and development in recent times, which has propelled the Gypsumtools name to the forefront of the tooling industry.

The Leicester-based business operates from its base close to the city centre, where it occupies its own trade counter as well as running its newly renovated website and blog page, which offers useful tips and advice for tradesmen in the sector as well as DIY dabblers. The niche retailer specialises in the supply of plastering and dry lining tools but the branch also houses a tool service and repair centre for the maintenance and restoration of automatic taping tools.

“We aim to provide those within the plastering and dry lining trades with everything they need to complete their job, but also have ranges for the general DIY’er,” explained Lana Raynor, Marketing Assistant at Gypsumtools. “Our product range consists of numerous well-known brands all under one roof, with the

addition of some budget ranges to offer solutions for both the professional and DIY users.”

The company’s competences include: the provision of plastering & dry lining tools, sanders & accessories, mixing tools & equipment, PPE, holesaws & accessories and drills/drill bits & tips as well as marking & setting out, staplers & fitting and automatic taping tools & repair services.

Clearance products and special offers are also available for those in search of an online bargain.

Inevitably, Gypsumtools’ main clients are those working within the plastering and dry lining trades, but its extensive range of products and general activities are utilised by general DIY’ers and those in related industries, such as electricians and carpenters. Stocking both higher range brands and specialist names ensures that all groups can be catered for accordingly (in terms of both individual budget and capability).

has in store for Gypsumtools, Lana concluded, “We have many plans for the business, including updates and additional features to our website, so watch this space! But one of the next additional services for us to offer will be a taping tool hire and leasing service, which will hopefully be up and running by the end of September.”

Callum was also confident of continued progression, “We are constantly growing here at Gypsumtools,” he said. “We always acquire new brands and work strategically to develop our website, coming up with different ideas which will help the business to advance further in the future.”

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Operations Director at Gypsumtools, Callum Wilson, underlined the company’s core business priorities: “We believe that customer service is key,” he commented. “We actively strive to offer our clients the best possible deal, and so we ensure to undertake research to get the most competitive prices. The main aim is to provide our customers with an exceptionally good sales experience.”

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