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Greenhouse Architecture firm completes a new landmark building for Thrive in Battersea Park

Specification FC&A handpicks some of the latest apps on the market for specifying on the move

Health & Safety A full round-up of PPE demonstrating the importance of optimum safety on site

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uring Eastbourne’s busiest tourist season, a fire broke out tragically at the seaside town’s renowned pier last month, gutting its largest dome.

Although officials were able to contain the fire, the area affected – a popular amusement arcade – suffered severe damage leaving only a metal skeleton. It is believed the fire was caused by an electrical fault behind the wooden wall paneling.

Sadly, Eastbourne is not the only town to have suffered fire damage to its pier. In 1930 and 2008, fires damaged the Grand Pier in Weston-super-Mare. Hastings Pier was almost entirely destroyed by a fire in 2010, West Pier in Brighton saw its fate in 2003 and South Parade Pier in Southsea was destroyed by a blaze in 1904.

The severity of the damage seen here only reinforces the importance of implementing preventative measures and adhering to regulations concerning fire safety. Fortunately, Eastbourne Pier was fully evacuated. In some instances, this is not always the case. In this month’s Legal & Business focus, Tom Welland, Conformance & Regulatory Affairs Manager at Fireco speaks to FC&A about protecting vulnerable building occupants, in order to prevent devastating effects.

Along with our regular spotlight articles, which profile a selection of outstanding projects, you will also find dedicated features on Roofing, Cladding & Insulation, Glass & Glazing, Safety, Specification and an extended focus on Sustainability.

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Architecture firm Pedder & Scampton has recently completed a new landmark building for national charity Thrive in Battersea Park, London. See pg 06.

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News 14 Voice of the Industry: The circular economy was a term adopted by Dame Ellen McArthur to describe “an industrial economy that is restorative by intention”. CBRE discusses the extent to which this is taking place in construction industry.

24 Legal & Business: Tom Welland, Conformance & Regulatory Affairs Manager, Fireco outlines the regulations concerning fire safety and the preventative measures to protect building occupants.

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Features 22 Roofing, Cladding & Insulation:

Chris Hodson, an architect and consultant to Aurubis Architectural, explores the role of copper in the transformation of the redundant central Post Office building in Gothenburg, Sweden.

26 Specification: The way architects and building professionals specify has evolved significantly over recent years. In this month’s dedicated feature, FC&A has handpicked some of the industry’s leading Apps demonstrating smart specification.

32 Glass & Glazing:

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Thermal safety is a vital consideration in glass facade specification, which architects and designers are increasingly seeking to address, according to Mike Butterick at GLASSOLUTIONS. Meanwhile, aluminium curtain walling and casement window systems from Technal have contributed to a flagship primary care centre in Swansea.

36 Health & Safety: To highlight the risks and measures that can be put in place to help keep workers healthy and safe, Future Constructor & Architect hears from some of the leading associations and organisations in the health and safety industry.

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06 Greenhouse: Architecture firm Pedder & Scampton has completed a new landmark building for Thrive in Battersea Park, London.The charity teaches gardening and life skills to those with learning, physical, sensory impairment and mental health disabilities.

11 Sustainability in Development: After two years of negotiations at Lewisham Council, planning permission has finally been granted for a couple of garages to be converted into London’s first ‘invisible’ eco home.

28 Design & Desire: Consumers and companies are becoming increasingly designsavvy and demanding of the products they buy and air conditioning is no exception, as Daikin explains.

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Greenhouse The resulting design features a number of intelligent interventions that ensure that the many different special needs of the users are met

Fruits of labour Architecture firm Pedder & Scampton has recently completed a new landmark building for national charity Thrive in Battersea Park, London. The new purpose-built training building will greatly enhance the activities of Thrive, a charity that has been working within Battersea Park for 25 years, teaching gardening and life skills to those with learning, physical, sensory impairment and mental health disabilities.

Gardeners are available to come and go from the building all day without needing to worry about shutting doors or wiping boots

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he design of the new training building responds to a brief for a stronger visual identity for Thrive in the park, enhanced facilities that are economic and efficient to run, and excellent sustainability credentials.

The facility has been positioned to maximise the benefit from solar gain, and incorporates a natural ventilation strategy, solar shading and rainwater harvesting.

Joint founder and architect, Helen Pedder comments: “The design was developed using thermal computer modelling prepared by Price & Myers to assess the local site conditions (sun paths etc) and ways to minimise its carbon footprint and maximise its sustainability both in construction and in lifespan use and form.

“The shape itself fits around the major tree on the site which provides shading for much of the day in the summer months limiting the requirements for solar shading,” Fellow founder and architect, Gill Scampton adds: “The whole building packs a lot of detail and visual interest into a relatively small building constructed to a modest budget. The design is closely tailored to the client’s particular needs.”

The distinctive design replaces a collection of ramshackle huts and portable cabins, as Helen explains: “One, an old tennis hut, that is one of the heritage buildings in the Park has been retained and is to be restored in future. However the others were in a poor state of repair, were hot in summer and cold in winter. They did not have the essential level access needed for a facility that is for disabled users with all types of disabilities and provided too

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Dual element The first element of the building is a glazed ‘orangery’ that forms an entrance space and circulation zone as well as a working area for ‘dirty’ activities. This space is designed to be left open to the garden all day throughout the year, accessed through ‘up and over’ doors. Unheated, this robust space is lined with plywood and benches, and can accommodate large numbers of muddy boots.

Gill comments: “The orangery only has boost air heaters (also run off the ASHP) for the coldest days as the users are dressed for gardening and with the up and

over doors in the South elevation users can move in and out of the orangery as they work in the gardens.

“The rooms off the orangery have an interesting sectional shape with high level windows giving views up into the tree canopy to the South side, letting sun into the upper part of the rooms, and low level windows and doors to the other side looking onto the gardens.”

The second element of the centre consists of an office, training rooms, kitchen, shower and WC. These spaces are arranged under a taller mono-pitched barn-like roof. All rooms look out over the garden and have clerestory windows that give views up over the orangery into the tree canopy.

Minimising the carbon footprint of

The building is designed to ‘open up’ when the gardening teams are working on site

The interior is finished in ‘basic’ simple materials to be robust for working groups

the build was an important factor when sourcing materials, as Helen explains: “The materials used in the building are sustainably sourced and natural materials as far as possible. The external materials are European and Siberian larch and natural slates.

“The interior is finished in ‘basic’ simple materials to be robust for working groups in muddy boots and easily maintained.

These materials are clear sealed and painted plywood sheet and painted plaster and steel.

The floor is painted concrete that can be swept down as mud is tracked in.”

The design process involved considerable consultation with the user group, therapists, management, Trustees of the charity and the Local Authority. The resulting design features a number of intelligent interventions that ensure that the many different special needs of the users are met. These include: a design that allows gardeners to come and go from the building all day without needing to worry about shutting doors or wiping boots; wide shallow tool stores so that all tools have an allocated space and are easy to find, aiding memory reinforcement and a window from the kitchen onto the working shelter so lunch and hot drinks can be easily passed out.

“The building is designed to ‘open up’ when the gardening teams are working on site,” says Gill. “There are tool stores and a toilet all accessed directly from the outside of the building, and the orangery up and over doors can be lifted to give free movement from inside to out.

“Out of hours all these doors are closed and locked. The tool store tidying up and locking up for the night are seen by Thrive as one of the daily activities on the site

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little space for Thrive to run the range of projects and work teams they have in the Park.”

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Greenhouse The shape of the building fits around the major tree on the site which provides shading for much of the day

Delayed construction Although the build has been designed to the highest standard, it was not delivered without its problems, as Helen reveals: “The start of construction was seriously delayed by two and a half years years due to Lease problems and the economic downturn coinciding with the original tender which affected the fundraising for the project construction. This meant moth balling, then dusting off the project and re-visiting the design mid way through detail design.

“The client elected to change from a conventional procurement process to Design & Build with the intention of getting a building constructed to a fixed budget and timeframe. This meant P&S’s role changed from the date the builder was appointed to be Novated to the Contractor i.e. working for them rather than directly for the client. This could have presented the challenge of changing details to meet the contractor’s cost constraints.

However Barley McNaughton were keen to keep to the designed intent and the detailing is largely as originally intended.”

Helen continues: “Another challenge was the selection for cost reasons of a segmental steel frame while the external finishes were to be curved. This meant our working closely with the site joiners to adjust the secondary framing to achieve smooth curved finishes.”

The gardens surrounding the building will be planted by Thrive gardeners themselves, working to a plan created by the awardwinning garden designer Sarah Price Landscapes. This was an early competition

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win for Sarah who has since gone on to win a gold medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, 2012, and is co-designer of the 2012 Gardens at the Olympic Park, London.

Kathryn Rossiter, Thrive’s Chief Executive, adds: “It is fantastic for our gardeners and the extra space will allow us to help more people and offer them more opportunities. It is a flagship building for us on East Carriage Drive which is already attracting the interest of many passers-by.

“We plan to increase the number and variety of plants and herbs we can use and sell to members of the public. We are in such a fantastic position to sell our produce on this main thoroughfare and look forward to welcoming people.”

“Our challenge now is to raise funds to create a beautiful but functional garden around the building,” continues Kathryn.

“We will be working as closely as possible to a design by Sarah Price which will make

fantastic use of the space.”

Helen adds: “The building gives a strong presence to the charity demonstrating the potential and benefits of training for people with a wide range of sometimes severe disabilities. It gives these London citizens a place to work within an important London park used by the public.

“The new building is a massive improvement on the former collection of huts and sheds. High quality design with a building that is sympathetic to its context champions Thrive’s work and their ‘gardeners’. The additional space permits Thrive to run more workshops and public events.”

Thrive remains grateful to the many people who have donated funds towards the cost of the building.

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that form part of the life skills training for the gardeners.”

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The facility has been positioned to maximise the benefit from solar gain

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Sustainability in Development

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The interior itself adheres to a contemporary design aesthetic, with a simple plan

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couple of derelict garages situated in a protected conservation area in Brockley, Lewisham, south London, originally purchased by the owners for a small sum, are set to be converted into London’s first ‘invisibly’ designed eco house.

Following a two-year negotiation process with planners from Lewisham Council, which saw numerous proposals for the development of living quarters on top and below the disused garages rejected, plans have finally been signed off for the development of an architecturally discreet design. The new contemporary two-bedroom living space will comprise a subterranean basement complete with sunken garden and a first floor

space encased within a highly reflected glass ‘mirror box’ – it will render the building practically invisible to the eye as it camouflages itself amongst its leafy surroundings. There will also be a roof terrace providing elevated solace and seclusion in amongst the trees.

Challenging brief Building commences in summer 2014 and will be completed by early spring 2015. The owners, who are investing £250,000 on the construction, are set to make a substantial profit on the property, with local estate agents estimating the market value of the finished house to be anywhere in the region of £650,000.

The site – previously a coach house

situated on a prominent corner at the end of a row of period terraces historically built for wealthy dock owners, and flanked either side by communal gardens full of mature trees – posed a particular challenge for architects JaK Studio, who were briefed to design a home that would unlock these constraints and win planning permission.

Ultimately, the finished design would also have to respect the sensitivities of the conversation area and complement rather than clash with the period features of the street.

JaK Studio proceeded to develop a number of design solutions with these core considerations in mind – including a house built on stilts and a reconversion of the garages back to its original coach house form – both of which were rejected

by Lewisham planners for being “too prominent” and “too vernacular”.

A final return to the drawing board saw a new design concept come to life – it was for a ‘mirror’-clad upper storey that would seamlessly blend in with the natural surroundings of the conservation area. This concept drew influence from the ‘Tree

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After two years of negotiations with planners at Lewisham Council, planning permission has finally been granted for a couple of derelict garages situated in a protected conversation area to be converted into London’s first ‘invisible’ eco home.

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Sustainability in Development The building will be practically invisible to the eye as it camouflages itself amongst its leafy surroundings

Hotel’ by Tham and Videgard architects, and harnessed a strategic approach to overcome the issues of bulk, scale and prominence expressed by the planners. In December 2013, at a planning committee, Lewisham Council granted permission for the scheme, citing the final design as making “a unique and positive contribution to the character of the Brockley Conservation Area.”

On reflection Local residents have been largely supportive of the plans, although there have been some concerns raised, particularly around whether the mirror-clad glazing would be overly reflective, creating a dazzling glare that would impose on buildings within the immediate vicinity; whether the rooftop living area would create additional noise pollution, and whether the structural integrity of the mature trees nearby would be compromised by the excavation work.

Individual issues were all carefully addressed by JaK studio with Lewisham Council. Indeed, the biggest challenge faced was the restricted access to the site, given its proximity to the two communal gardens, and the risk of disturbing the roots of the mature trees whilst digging out the basement structure. Careful

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assessments and calculations were made to ensure that the site would leave enough volume and room to ensure that main roots remain intact during the process.

Aside from these issues, planners finally deduced that the final proposed building provides “an innovative solution to an untidy site in a prominent location.”

While JaK Studio’s ‘Invisible House’ design is sensitive to the delicate conservation area on which it will be built, the fabrication of the house itself will have sustainability at its very heart too.

When finished, the property will be only one of a limited number of ‘passivhaus’ developments in the UK; its use of renewable energy sources for heat and power and its naturally ventilated ‘super

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insulated’ structure means that its owners will only need to put the heating on for a few days out of a year.

The ‘Invisible House’ itself will comprise a timber framework with a brick lower and ground level storey, while the first floor will be clad in a series of structural reflective glazed panels, intended to provide the appearance of a glass ‘box’. This Schueco facade system, sourced from Bosnian-based manufacturer and supplier Hano, is a lowmaintenance solution with self-cleaning glass. It also provides extra insulation to the structure. The glazing system would also wrap around the edge of the first floor onto the roof terrace, while the terrace itself – an extra external amenity space at treetop level – will be enclosed by a parapet wall clad in the same structural glass, with a clear balustrade above, behind which an evergreen planted screen will sit.

The right balance The opening windows at first floor level within the glass box will also be coated in a reflective film to match the cladding system, blending into the elevation to create a clean and unbroken appearance.

The three-storey house (which, from street level, looks like a simple two-storey residence) is, ultimately, a compact build with windows and walls proportionately sized to strike the right balance of

Sustainability in Development capturing natural daylight, whilst remaining energy efficient. The installation of sophisticated air exchange units provides natural ventilation to the build, acting as both a heating and cooling system at once. The addition of photovoltaic panels harnesses solar power, while a woodchip burner boiler provides an energy efficient back-up heating system for the house if needed.

The interior itself adheres to a contemporary design aesthetic, with a simple plan that gives the illusion of space, given its compact structure. The difference is that the traditional layout of rooms is subverted: at basement level, two bedrooms reside, overlooking the sunken garden, while at ground and first storey level, kitchen and living spaces dominate these floors. Despite residing on a corner, the building promises privacy at street and ground level, with the bedroom window screened off by trellis surrounding the sunken garden.

Unique concept

The building will feature a roof terrace providing elevated solace and seclusion in amongst the trees

of good quality modern architecture within conservation areas throughout the borough and this approach is considered to be satisfactory given the quality of the design and detailing.”

Meanwhile, the owners of the ecohouse to be built, who are themselves local residents, can at last breathe a sigh of relief, safe in the knowledge that the eco, futuristic house they envisioned will soon become a solid reality. Mac Arnott, co-

owner of the garages comments: “When I bought the garages all those years ago I was very optimistic that I would be able to develop the site however after so many rejections I was unsure whether it would even become a reality. We can now start building a house that is completely different to any of the houses in the surrounding area, or even in London itself.”

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Jacob Low, founding partner at Londonbased firm JaK Studio comments: “This project has certainly been an exercise in perseverance and represents a process full of dialogue with my clients, Lewisham Planning Department and various specialist consultants. As a practice we are proud to have at last won planning on such a constrained site with a bold proposal we believe is a truly unique solution in both conceptual and planning terms. The building has been designed to make use of an awkwardly positioned plot and is considered to successfully address the constraints of the site. There are examples

JaK Studio’s ‘Invisible House’ design is sensitive to the delicate conservation area on which it will be built

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The new contemporary two-bedroom living space will comprise a subterranean basement complete with sunken garden and a first floor space

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Voice of the Industry

Rethinking waste Since 2008 the UK announced legislation and policies to reduce the volume of waste generated in the country.

The purpose was to reduce the number of landfill sites and encourage industries, organisations and local authorities to take a ‘duty of care’, rethinking how waste is managed, disposed of and to an extent to even consider waste as a resource.

CBRE’s move to bigger premises, Henrietta House on Henrietta Place in London’s West End in 2012 involved a full refurbishment of an office building

Neelum Mohammed, Senior Sustainability Consultant at CBRE is responsible for sustainability within CBRE’s Building Consultancy and Planning Department.

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n the past six years, there have been numerous strategies to reduce the volume of waste sent to landfill, local authorities providing recycling and composting bins to households, the movement to ‘freecycle’ unwanted items, designing out waste and diverting waste from landfill to alternative waste streams such as recycling and take-back agreements with suppliers. Now the European Commission is setting out plans to move from a linear economy to a circular economy, this is the time to identify the opportunities within the built environment.

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Commercial property and real estate services adviser, CBRE’s move to bigger premises, Henrietta House on Henrietta Place in London’s West End in 2012 involved a full refurbishment of an office building. As part of CBRE’s Environmental Policy, the move required that the intended occupied space to be subject to a certified green standard. Measured against the 2008 BREEAM guidance for offices, the refurbishment attained a BREEAM Very Good rating in 2013.

In summary, the BREEAM assessment accounted for the building being heated and cooled by efficient fan coil units and submetering via the Building management system (BMS) to allow the facilities management team to monitor the energy consumption of the building. To promote reduced water consumption, all toilet blocks are fitted with water efficient sanitary fittings and shut-off valves.

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Voice of the Industry

The BREEAM assessment accounted for the building being heated and cooled by efficient fan coil units and submetering via the Building management system (BMS)

expected to not only reduce waste but also dust on site.

Due to the restricted space on site, the waste contractor collected the waste and sorted it in their sorting depot. There the waste was sorted into recyclables and nonrecyclables. Anything that was not recycled was transported for landfill. Waste that was identified to be generated on site included floor tiles, metal, plasterboard and wood.

Measured performance In establishing the objectives at the start of the project, on project completion the main contractor was able account that 87% of the waste generated during the works was diverted from landfill.

In also managing the waste generated during the works, the refurbishment procured sustainable materials and the nature of the fit-out only required new flooring and internal walls to be replaced.

The environmental performance of these elements was measured against the Green

Guide to Specification set by the British Research Establishment. The performance of each material is ranked from A+ to E and is derived from 13 environmental issues, such as climate change, human toxicity and waste disposal.

When reviewing the waste disposal of the fit-out material pallet it was found that the majority were of best environmental performance and the least environmental impact of being disposed of in landfill or incinerated.

Accounting the waste management and material selection within the BREEAM assessment shows that it is a good basis to measure sustainable performance, however it is evident that it is a linear approach. With McDouough and Braugnaurt championing the movement to Cradle to Cradle since 1992, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation promoting the circular economy since 2010 and now the European Commission setting out proposals to establish an EU framework to promote a circular economy, the movement from linear thinking to cyclical is gaining momentum. This method of thinking sees opportunities in increasing product durability, decreasing the use of hazardous or difficult to recycle materials, promoting eco-design, creating closed loop markets between industries and incentives to promote sustainable waste management.

With the drive towards truly sustainable buildings there is an opportunity for the industry to interrogate the benefits in applying this method of thinking to the built environment, engendering collaboration within the whole supply chain from developer to product manufacturer.

The question is, how can we encourage the whole industry to adopt this type of thinking rather than the token few?

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Located in the West End of London, the assessment verified that the building is in an extremely accessible area, with close links to public transport (tube and bus) and many amenities. The building also provides cyclist facilities that exceed the minimum BREEAM requirement for the organisation’s keen cyclists.

The main contractor operated its activities in a sustainable manner and this was measured against the Considerate Constructors Scheme, which verified that the main contractor went beyond best practice site management principles.

More importantly with regards to waste management and the restricted space on site during construction, a site waste management plan had to be implemented to ensure that all waste generated during construction was managed sustainably.

A site waste management plan (SWMP) was set to ensure that any waste produced on site is minimised and handled safely and correctly. Assisting in planning of the minimisation and removal of all waste from the project and working with their waste contractor, the main contractor completed the SWMP at the start of the project. In engaging the waste contractor from the beginning they were able to provide upfront advice on how to remove the waste generated efficiently and correctly and ensuring that the maximum amount of the waste produced on site is recycled.

The plan also set out that all reasonably practicable measures would be taken to reduce site waste including ordering correct quantities or materials, encouraging sub-contractors to minimise packaging and where possible, order materials pre-cut to the correct size. In doing so it was

The building provides cyclist facilities that exceed the minimum BREEAM requirement for the organisation’s keen cyclists

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Roofing ambitious project used a combination of full roof strip-ups and the overlaying of existing roof covering, where the roofs condition were deemed acceptable, providing a number of cost saving benefits. This also minimised disruption to the buildings’ residents, who stayed in place throughout the project’s duration.

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orking in partnership with its approved contractor, Keepmoat Regeneration Ltd, Langley used its experience, specialist design and reporting services to provide individual cost-effective solutions to 40 separate roof areas earmarked for refurbishment at Broadwater Farm in Haringey.

Individual surveys and core sampling were conducted at each of the 40 areas across nine blocks, with detailed reports and specifications drawn up for each.

Working in this way enabled Langley to take into account the varying conditions of all of the existing waterproofing and create the bespoke specifications which is far more effective than a ‘one-stop’ system applied across the entire estate.

Langley’s high-performance TA-20 Flat Roofing bituminous felt membrane system was selected as the most appropriate system to act as the basis point for all areas and provided the overall finish throughout.

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incorporates the Langley Parafor capsheet which has a proven track record in the UK and Europe for over two decades along with a felt Underlayer, insulation and Vapour Control layer.

The existing waterproofing contained a mixture of both felt and asphalt in varying stages of their useful life cycles. The

The TA-20 system incorporates the Langley Parafor capsheet which has a proven track record in the UK and Europe for over two decades

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Peter Beckensall, Senior Contracts Manager, at Keepmoat, says: “The quality of the finished project installed by Keepmoat matches the care and attention taken to each roof area by Langley’s surveying team and provides the overall estate with a waterproofing solution guaranteed for the next 25 years.”

Tom Kerr, Regional Manager at Langley, adds: “By undertaking individual roof surveys at an early stage, we were able to deliver bespoke specifications for each individual roof area, installing exactly what the roof spaces required and therefore saving on the whole-life costs of the refurbishment project.”

The project is part of Langley’s extensive residential sector portfolio, which also includes specialist projects such as the innovative flat-to-pitched conversion of Haringey’s Charles Bradlaugh and Robert Burns housing developments, providing a solution for an ageing roof system by erecting a pitched roofing solution, leaving the existing roof intact and allowing residents to remain in-situ while work was carried out.

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Cladding

The use of Eurobond panels at Harbourside supported the target for an ‘Excellent’ rating by making a positive contribution to the assessment

Pioneering centre of excellence Eurobond Laminates Europanel F5 wall panel system is featured in the Harbourside’s R&D Village development in Port Talbot that has won the top Regeneration Award at the RICS Wales Awards ceremony in Cardiff. This award celebrates the most inspirational regional initiatives and developments in land, property, construction and the environment.

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he three, two-storey BREEAM ‘Excellent’ buildings were designed

by Cardiff-based, Rio Architects and are primarily devised to accommodate companies operating within the manufacturing, engineering and material sectors, sharing a ‘state-of-theart’ complex to help pioneer research and development The new £6.3m R&D village at Harbourside Park provides a new centre for innovation, research and development.This 42,000ft2 BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rated office and laboratory space has the potential to accommodate up to 170 high-tech new jobs.

The development was aimed primarily to appeal to companies operating within the manufacturing, engineering and material sectors.This appears to have been successful as two major manufacturing businesses,Tata Steel UK Ltd and TWI Ltd, occupy two of the

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three buildings, which will comprise research labs, meeting and conference rooms as well as quasi industrial areas for research testing.

The Europanel F5 panel system specified is 200mm thick and finished with TATA Colorcoat Prisma in black and mellow yellow.

This combination delivers a striking visual impact and individuality to the design.

Europanel F5 is Eurobond Laminates premium architectural panel system, available with an architecturally flat profile and suited to either horizontal or vertical installation.

It has a high density non-combustible stone wool core to further enhance fire performance structural and acoustic properties.

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system for buildings.

The use of Eurobond panels at Harbourside supported the target for an ‘Excellent’ rating by making a positive contribution to the assessment.The environmental credentials of Eurobond products ensure that within the materials section of a BREEAM assessment, buildings are given an excellent chance of achieving a high rating. In particular Responsible Sourcing is becoming more important and this is also reflected in the latest version of BREEAM, which now awards extra credits for products that have been assessed to BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products.

Eurobond Laminates is the first UK composite panel manufacturer to achieve this prestigious standard that demonstrates a building material has been produced in a way that has minimised its environmental impact and is sustainable.

The three two-storey buildings were developed by Deryn Properties, in conjunction with main contractor Sir Robert McAlpine with Severn Insulation responsible for the Europanel F5 wall claddin system.

The design team included NYTC Consult Ltd, CD Gray Associates and Hoare Lea. The project was part financed by the Welsh Government via the European Regional Development Fund and Principality Commercial.

Harbourside will now be entered into the UK national RICS awards held in October 2014 in London, where it will compete against other projects from the UK.

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Copper icon Chris Hodson, an architect and consultant to Aurubis Architectural, explores the role of copper in the transformation of the redundant central Post Office building in Gothenburg, Sweden, into a 500-bedroom hotel at the heart of this vibrant city.

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he original building was designed between 1918 and 1925 by Gothenburg architect Ernst Torulf, in a mannerist classical style. It is characterised by brick walls with stone embellishments and slate Mansard roofs with copper detailing, now patinated green with time, and is a listed national monument.

In creating the new Clarion Hotel Post, architects Semrén & Månsson’s deceptively simple strategy was to close-up the gap in the original horseshoe-shaped plan with a new, thoroughly modern addition, returning inwards to occupy the old Post Office loading yard. The existing building was restored and adapted to suit its new use while respecting its original character, detailing and protected status. The remainder of the yard was also infilled with new accommodation at lower levels and a glazed roof floods new public areas with light.

New landmark The intervention closing off the yard creates a new and open public front to the building’s east side facing onto Åkareplatsen and Odinsgatan. The infill proceeds from either side – one wing clad with copper, the other slate: the same materials used on the old Post Office – and aligns with the original eaves level. Where the wings meet, they rise up together as a pair of monolithic forms separated by a vertical sliver of glass.

The resulting 13-storey tower creates a new landmark for the city and also signals a subsidiary entrance to the hotel. The main entrance, announced by its opulent gold mosaic, is retained on the west frontage of the existing building serving Drottningtorget, a key public square.

The Clarion Hotel Post site enjoys a pivotal location at the very centre of Gothenburg, next to the main station and the major Nordstaden shopping centre. The new tower responds with a civic role as an iconic urban focal point, tying together axes across the city that have long been disjointed. Most obviously it aligns with Odinsgatan, closing off views down that straight avenue. It also rises above the old Post Office building when viewed from the public square and other key locations in the city.

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The Clarion Hotel Post rises above the old Post Office building when viewed from the public square and other key locations in the city

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The tower will also act as a catalyst for urban regeneration, as architect Magnus Månsson explains: “When the Swedish government built the Post Office it actually covered two blocks although it was meant to have a street through. This stopped

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natural expansion of the city to the east, with just a narrow street busy with trams squeezed next to the building. So, the new copper and slate tower signals the new town to the east, when viewed from the old centre. But it will also act as a focal point closing the avenue to the east and a new square in front, currently being planned.”

The new additions respect and reflect the horizontal grid of the old fenestration but break up the simple vertical alignment of openings. New facades are conceived

The existing building was restored and adapted to suit its new use while respecting its original character

From the start, the architects anticipated the new facades as thin construction sheet cladding. The solution involved discrete panels, each prefabricated in the factory then installed complete on site to form a ‘curtain wall’ external skin, independent of the structural floors. This enabled close control of the complexities of the design of individual panels within the overall facade layout, with different sizes of flush glazing and a varied, striated copper surface.

According to the architects, this crisp, flat striated surface was partly inspired by the Lajasalo church in Finland, with its horizontal strips of pre-patinated copper.

For the Hotel Post, the facades were made up of copper in three strip heights – 200, 250 and 300mm – and three different intensities of Nordic Green Living surfaces, created by varying the amount of green

over the dark brown background. The combination of these elements enabled the creation of rich, animated copper surfaces.

Nordic Green – produced by Aurubis Architectural, part of the world’s leading integrated copper group and largest copper recycler – has properties and colours based on the same brochantite mineralogy found in natural patinas all over the world.

Magnus Månsson comments: “I’m very pleased with the result, it was a marvellous way to do the copper surfaces. Actually, it was the cut slate sizes that originally suggested a similar approach to structuring the copper bands to give a similar texture.

The horizontality also mirrors that of traditional brickwork found throughout the city. We wanted to develop the building’s natural heritage with a material language that made the new parts distinctive but with continuity. I see the new building as a young relative with the same DNA as the original. Copper was so important for our design.”

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as square panels each with horizontal bands of copper or slate and seamless flush glazing, apparently set at random.Yet verticality is re-introduced by the panel junctions, highlighted by the changes in colour of meeting horizontal bands of copper. Corners are expressed with a modern take on the traditional vertical ‘quoins’ seen on the original building but expressed as a thin strip – the ‘thickness’ of the panels – sometimes incorporating flush glazing amongst the copper. The facade grid remains uninterrupted throughout despite a rooftop sun terrace and open pool overlooking Gothenburg.

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Legal & Business

Preventative measures The latest government statistics show a 10% increase in fire incidents in England, with 170,000 incidents recorded in 2013-14, 275 of which resulted in fatalities. 47,500 of the recorded fires were in buildings and 31,200 in residential dwellings. Here, Tom Welland, Conformance & Regulatory Affairs Manager, Fireco outlines the facts.

Tom Welland is Conformance & Regulatory Affairs Manager at Fireco. A qualified Fire Risk Assessor and Health and Safety Manager,Tom specialises in workplace law and has in-depth knowledge of British & European standards.

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sources (cookers, heaters, fires, smoking), potential for vulnerable occupants and lack of fire prevention measures. Although only about two-thirds of fires occur in dwellings, these account for over 80% of both fatal and non-fatal casualties.

The legal requirements for fire safety will depend on whether the building is being constructed in accordance with standard Government Building Regulations or to British Standard BS9999, which offers a ‘barter’ option, giving greater flexibility to the standard regulations.

Risk during construction The Government standard Building Regulations 2010, Document B, describes the fire safety regulations for all buildings in England. However, this document does not address the risk of fire during the construction work which is covered by the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2006.

For dwellings considered to be houses ‘in multiple occupation’, it is important to recognise that you will have additional responsibilities under the Housing Act 2004.

Once the building is occupied,The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 comes into effect, which was designed to put an end to prescriptive fire safety and to hand control over to the “Responsible Person”; deemed to be the owner, employer or occupier.The Fire Safety Order applies to all non-domestic premises in England and Wales, including the common parts of blocks of flats and houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).

According to Government building regulations, the majority of fire doors should be fitted with a self-closing device. Fire doors are installed to protect the safety of building occupants by preventing the dangerous spread of smoke and fire, provided they are closed. In this way they make sure people

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After years of research and test fires, the effectiveness of fire doors with self closers has been proven

have a protected route to get out of the building, and they protect the building and its contents against the spread of damage.

Research carried out by Fireco showed that 64% of premises visited by the fire service found fire doors wedged open, a practice that can prove devastating as the case of the Rosepark Nursing Home in South Lanarkshire showed. After years of research and test fires, it has been proven how effective fire doors with self closers would have been in this case.

Reliable solution The Fireco product ‘Dorgard’ was actually quoted in the trial of this case as it offers a reliable cost effective solution, as does the award-winning ‘Freedor’. Installing a free-swing door closer such as Freedor on each fire door will allow the door to be safely kept open, but rest assured that the door will automatically shut when a fire alarm sounds, using Fireco’s patented sonic technology. Freedor will be made even more affordable with an exclusive supplyonly line for trade customers to install themselves, available later this year.

Architects should also be aware that all new care home buildings are required to have free swing door closers attached to all bedroom doors.

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Studies suggest that the greatest fire risks are found in multi-occupied properties which have three or more storeys.This will include hostels, managed or sheltered accommodation, houses that are converted into flats, purpose built multi-storey buildings and flats above shops.

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Specification

The power’s in your hands The way in which architects and building professionals specify has evolved significantly over recent years.

Seldom using traditional tools, such as product cards, specifiers are instead turning to more interactive platforms when sourcing new and innovative products to meet their requirements. In this month’s dedicated feature, FC&A has handpicked some of the industry’s leading Apps demonstrating smart specification.

Ibstock Brick One of the UK’s largest brickmakers, Ibstock Brick has unveiled a bespoke iPad and iPhone app that makes the brick matching and selection process easier for all customers.

The free Ibstock Brick app contains a revolutionary brick matching facility that allows customers to filter the selection by colour, texture, size and type. This makes it easy to find just the right brick for any project through a simple straightforward process.

The app contains the entire Ibstock brick library, and allows the user access to a full range of Ibstock panel and project shots.

It also has the ability to compare multiple products, order samples and share images via email for review.

Search term: Ibstock Brick Website: www.ibstock.com

EGGER UK Available for iOS and Android operating systems, EGGER VDS features all of the decors in the company’s recently-extended ZOOM range – with 23 new laminate and wood panel decors and six new textures – as well as its flooring collections.

With around 30 room sets available, from kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms to hotels, offices and shops, users can quickly map decors onto the surfaces in the room.

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the app complements EGGER’s web-based VDS ONLINE site and VDS PROFI – a desktop-based programme that also allows the user to map decors onto furniture in various room-sets, but which also allows the user to import their own room-set pictures and map the decor’s onto those.

On the launch of the app, John Newbury, Senior Product Manager at British Gypsum, said: “The app brings some of the best examples of Gyptone products in-situ to one, easily accessible platform, providing a quick go-to for inspiration and product information. The ability to forward this information to co-workers makes communicating ideas straightforward and will assist users in sharing their design vision.”

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British Gypsum The ‘Gyptone Acoustic Ceilings and Walls’ app allows users to browse imagery and information about some of Europe’s most innovative acoustics installations as well as narrow down their search by selecting a specific sector, product type, design style or area of the building.

The handy app, which is available on iPad and iPhone, also includes product information for British Gypsum’s entire Gyptone and Rigitone acoustic ceilings range and highlights which products were used to create the innovative ‘showcase’ spaces. A forwarding feature then allows users to share their favourite projects with ease.

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The Apollo Fire Detector’s smartphone app provides users with a version of the BS5839 Guide to help them stay within the rules and regulations when installing any fire detectors and devices. In addition to the guide there is an installation checklist enabling customers to monitor what they have completed.

The Apollo app also features a DIL Switch and XPERT Card addressing system.

Addressing the XPERT card can be done by inputting the address where you can find out which pips to remove, or alternatively if you have a pre-addressed XPERT card you can discover the address by selecting the removed pips. With the DIL Switch, you can find out the correct directions of switching to create the address you require, this process can also be reversed to discover the address of an already addressed unit.

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Design & Desire Manufacturers have begun to create air conditioning systems that enhance, rather than detract from, modern interiors

A fresh approach The design of air conditioning units is undergoing a significant step change, with the aim of not only delivering high efficiencies and comfort, but also enhancing modern interiors for homes and businesses, says Martin Passingham, Product Manager, DX at Daikin UK.

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onsumers and companies are becoming increasingly designsavvy and demanding of the products they buy and air conditioning is no exception. The form of air conditioning units is becoming as equally important as their function.

Reflecting the taste of a homeowner or

Design & Desire the brand and image of a business is a key element of the specification process.

As a result of these demands, manufacturers have begun to create air conditioning systems that enhance, rather than detract from, modern interiors. These new units are not only highly efficient and user-friendly, delivering comfortable living and working environments, but also make a design statement.

Air conditioning units have to provide efficient, easy to use and deliver comfortable living environments

Identifying trends Manufacturers are also considering the individual demands of different countries and regions in the design of certain products. In the past, some systems manufactured outside of Europe have not been completely suited to European markets. While they are compliant, indoor units can be difficult to incorporate in standard designs and may not be to different tastes. For example, black is seen as the colour of luxury in the Middle East but in Europe it is more common to see white interiors, with understated fixtures and fittings.

Daikin Europe was one of the first manufacturers to design, develop and manufacture products in Europe, for the European market, establishing the EMEA Development Centre (EDC) at its headquarters in Ostend, Belgium in 2011. The EDC plays an essential role in developing innovative, energy-efficient climate control, for every possible climatic

condition in Europe.

The EDC works with specialist product designers, such as the German agency yellow design, to ensure its innovative technology comes in the most attractive packages. The first collaboration with yellow design resulted in the Fully Flat Cassette, the first ceiling cassette designed to fit completely within a standard European ceiling tile. More recently the team has developed the second generation of Daikin Emura, which is being introduced to the UK this year.

The first Daikin Emura was launched in 2010 and it too was designed to meet European design requirements. The latest version has greater functionality and meets the latest European architectural aesthetics, technical standards and user demands. The striking, yet elegant, unit is aerodynamically designed to create an incredibly sleek profile and incorporates a number of features that reduce power consumption dramatically, compared with typical air conditioners.

A well-designed exterior is not enough, however. Air conditioning units also have to provide efficient, easy to use and deliver comfortable living or working environments, regardless of how hot or cold it is outside. Daikin air conditioning units contain an innovative Intelligent Eye. The discreet sensor is able to detect movement in the room and adjust comfort levels in terms of temperature control and airflow direction, avoiding uneven climates, uncomfortable drafts and energy saving.

The system directs warm air towards the floor to ensure even temperature distribution throughout the room and from floor to ceiling by working in three dimensions.

Quality of comfort Air quality is another factor, particularly for business environments, as it has been linked to productivity and concentration levels. The latest indoor units are fitted with self-cleaning filters that trap microscopic airborne dust particles; absorb organic

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Products such as Emura offer solutions that deliver the highest levels of comfort and efficiency

offer units that can be controlled via a home or business’ Wi-Fi network and remotely via smartphone apps.

Even in the UK, where the domestic air conditioning market is relatively small, systems like Daikin Emura (which is primarily aimed at the premium residential market) can also be a perfect solution for light commercial applications such as individual offices, art galleries and retail stores, where style and appearance are extremely important. Further incentives have been enhanced by the Government Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme (ECA), offering tax relief to businesses for installing approved green technologies, encompassing A-A rated air conditioners, such as the Emura.

For these larger applications, units can be used with commercial systems, allowing zonal climate control in open plan areas, individual offices and public areas. Daikin Emura, for example, can be linked to Daikin’s modular and scalable VRV system, with up to nine units supplied by one outdoor unit.

The latest generation of air conditioning units demonstrates that intelligent design can be both aesthetically appealing and deliver superior energy efficiency in climate control. Products such as Daikin Emura, which recently won the worldrenowned 2014 red dot award for product design, offer building designers, architects and specifiers climate control solutions that enhance both home and business environments and deliver the highest levels of comfort and efficiency.

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Fact File: Daikin Emura The next generation of Daikin Emura was designed in Europe to work specifically in European interiors. Available in silver and anthracite, or in pure matt white, the indoor unit is aerodynamically designed to create an incredibly sleek profile.

Inside, the unit has a number of features that reduce power consumption dramatically, compared with typical air conditioners. Innovative compressor technology maximises efficiency optimising the year-round performance of the unit, further enhanced by delivering much lower losses in standby mode. As a result, Daikin Emura reaches a high SEER of up to A+++ and SCOP up to A++.

Optimal energy efficiency is combined with minimal sound levels as low as 19dBA. A two area intelligent eye sensor monitors room occupancy and, if the room is empty for 20 minutes, the setpoint is changed to save energy. As soon as someone enters the room, the unit immediately returns to its original setting.The two area intelligent eye also directs air flow away from people in the room to avoid cold draughts.

To ensure the highest air quality, a sophisticated titanium apatite photocatalytic air purification filter traps microscopic airborne dust particles, absorbs organic contaminants such as bacteria and viruses and even breaks down odours.

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The operation of climate control has evolved in recent years, as manufacturers strive to make systems as easy as possible to use. Along with programmable timers, night time modes and scheduling for holidays and weekends are also possible. Over the last 12 months or so, manufacturers have begun to

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Facade physics

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ith the priorities for glass facades most often on aesthetics, structural integrity, thermal performance and how best to deliver the most comfortable internal environment, there is one fundamental law of physics that also has to be taken into account when designing facades.

In the last 12 months, there has been a notable increase in the number of architects, engineers and specifiers seeking advice about the thermal safety of glass used in facades as they seek to prevent costly remediation work.

Delivering a thermally safe glass facade means addressing the material’s natural propensity to expand with heat and contract in the cold. An unsuitable glass specification usually results in thermal

fracture – a crack in the pane of the glass from the edge due to stresses induced by differing rates of expansion and contraction.

Thermal stress is a potential issue for any annealed product, especially if used in laminated, tinted and/or coated formats, which is the preference for those seeking to avoid the use of toughened glass. Whilst toughened glass is not prone to thermal fracture, it does however require careful consideration of both its optical and break characteristics. For example, toughened glass is prone to optical distortion due to the tempering/toughening process and this can impact on the visual appeal of glass facades.

The most common cause of thermal fracture in annealed glass is heat from the sun or from inside the building causing the exposed areas of the glass to expand more

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The most common cause of thermal fracture in annealed glass is heat from the sun

rapidly than the cooler, shaded areas. The perimeter of the glass which sits in the frame rebate, and/or any other areas of glass which are shaded, will never heat up as quickly, and/or to the same extent as the exposed areas.

The risk of thermal fracture increases in annealed glass where a temperature difference of between 25-40°C, depending on the product, occurs. But this is reduced if the glass has been poorly cut, damaged during handling, or improperly glazed.

Factoring in risks Achieving a thermally safe solution, however, goes way beyond the type of glass used and the quality of its processing and installation. It requires a much more comprehensive review of the facade design at an early stage.

Chiefly, what is the geographical orientation of the facade? What is its pitch?

Verticals are less prone to thermal fracture than horizontal, with varying degrees of impact at all angles between. And what is the type and colour of frame, and the impact of shading from other external elements?

Internal elements that reflect heat back at and/or trap heat against the glass also impact. For example, blinds, floor slabs or bulkheads, and even posters that are applied to the glass.

Failure to factor-in the risk of thermal safety and specify the right glass at the design stage, leaves building owners and facilities managers open to expensive and disruptive remediation work. This is especially the case for high-rise buildings where the cost of replacing one pane of glass could run into tens of thousands of pounds.

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Natural ventilation

Clean aesthetics Aluminium curtain walling and casement window systems from Technal have contributed to a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating and a high level of energy efficiency for a flagship primary care centre in Swansea.

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esigned by B3 Architects and built by Dawnus Construction, the state-of-the-art Beacon Centre for Health is now one of the largest primary care facilities in Wales, catering for up to 3000 patients a day. The 3150m2 scheme accommodates a host of primary care functions, including the Harbourside Health Centre, SA1 Medical Centre, Eastside Dental, ABM University Health Board, Swansea University and a pharmacy.

A rise in demand The design brief for the project was to create a modern, light and spacious community health centre to increase capacity for a range of NHS services, which would normally be provided in a hospital setting. The growing population in east Swansea has led to a rise in demand for primary care services putting pressure on existing facilities and resulting in thousands of patients having to travel to busy hospital sites for treatment.

The building is designed around a central four-storey atrium which has large spans of Technal’s GEODE-MX Visible Grid curtain walling to deliver high levels of natural light.

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finishes and subtle use of colour, provides a welcoming and bright environment for patients and staff.

The contemporary design of the building envelope features semi-glazed black-faced brickwork, zinc rainscreen cladding, and areas of green render. The solidity of the brickwork is offset by the lightness of glazing and the zinc cladding, which has a diamond pattern to reflect the form of the building.

Fabricated and installed by Vision 2000, Technal’s GEODE-MX Visible Grid curtain walling was used throughout the ground floor spanning up to three storeys and for two recessed areas set into the black brickwork for the upper terraced balconies.

The curtain walling had to be sufficiently robust to carry large spans of glass, up to 2.5m in some areas. GEODE-MX top hung concealed vents and FXi65 casement windows were inserted into the facade system for natural ventilation.

FXi65 projecting side hung casement windows feature as ‘punched hole’ configurations on all elevations. These are split frame configurations, all internally glazed, with adjacent opening and fixed lights. Technal’s CD doors provide access

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The design brief for the project was to create a modern, light and spacious community health centre

Commenting on the glazing requirements for the project, Bruce Massie, Project Architect at B3 Architects, says: “Technal’s facade systems provide a clean modern aesthetic for the project, whilst achieving low U values and the project’s security criteria, in accordance with our specification requirements.

“The curtain walling is designed to minimise sight lines and it spans vertically between floors filling the building with light on the front elevation.To maintain as much transparency as possible, we developed an innovative structural solution with Burroughs engineers, which included bracing the atrium glazing back to concrete bridge structure for the walkway to reduce the number of structural members behind the glazing.

The facade system also had to incorporate opening lights for natural ventilation and was sufficiently robust to support vertically hung solar shading.

“The curtain walling and the windows allowed finishes in dual colours, enabling improved visual comfort internally. We are pleased to report all Technal’s systems are performing well.”

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Health & Safety face on a day-to-day basis.

Making construction healthier When constructing a new building, you need to first think about protecting the workers on the construction site from the health hazards surrounding them and make sure you are conforming to all legal requirements.You need the site to be a safe and healthy place to work.

This can often be achieved by engaging an occupational hygienist from the start who can ensure health hazards are eliminated as soon and as cost effectively as possible.

An occupational hygienist can advise on the choice of materials, how they are handled and how they will be used, to help make your construction site healthier.

To find your local occupational hygienist, go to http://www.bohs.org/OHServicesdirectory/

Don’t risk it all Recent statistics from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) show that the number of fatalities in the construction industry has increased to 42 in 2013/14.

Construction sustained the highest number of worker fatalities compared to other industries, with some of the most recent fatalities happening on high profile construction sites such as Crossrail and Docklands Light Railway.

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ith this in mind, the health and safety of construction workers is of paramount importance and employers must be aware of the potential risks employees face in the workplace.

To highlight the risks and measures that can be put in place to help keep workers healthy and safe, Future Constructor & Architect hears from some of the leading associations and organisations in the health and safety industry with their top tips on the most appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for reducing the level of injury, as well as focus on some of the unseen risks that construction workers

The one area of the body that many construction workers fail to pay attention to and take care of is their hands

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Help workers breathe easy Each year over 500 construction workers are believed to die from exposure to silica dust and this number continues to rise.

Silica dust is one of a number of harmful construction dusts found on sites across the UK as a result of cutting, drilling, sanding or moving materials that contain these highly hazardous particles. The effect of inhalation can result in severe and irreversible respiratory illnesses such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, occupational asthma and cancers.

As experts in safety, Arco is committed to improving the safety and health of workers nationwide by providing advice and guidance on how to identify the hazards and select the correct protective equipment to prevent injury. Its latest Expert Guide offers in-depth

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Health & Safety devised the Hand Protection Assessment Survey (HPAS) that is carried out by experienced industry experts and helps to navigate the sea of choice. HPAS is available free of charge to companies with 50+ employees.

In order to offer the best protection and supply the right glove for the job, request a free assessment from Polyco and you know you will be providing the correct hand protection and guarding hands from injury.

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guidance on how to minimise, protect against or contain levels of dust in the workplace with comprehensive advice on conformance and best practice. To download a free copy of the guide, please visit www.arco.co.uk/constructiondust.

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pay attention to and take care of is their hands. Cuts, abrasions and dermatitis are the most common hand injuries and the best way to protect them is to provide appropriate gloves. Faced with a minefield of choice, it can be difficult to know where to start but Polyco, one of Europe’s technical glove companies, has

Asbestos is the single greatest cause of work related deaths in the UK; with an average of 20 tradesmen dying every week as a result of exposure. Inhaling asbestos fibres can cause serious diseases, such as mesothelioma, lung cancer and other respiratory diseases that can prove fatal.

With worker safety a priority, Scott Safety has developed the Phantom Vision powered air purifying respirator (PAPR) to enable customers to work effectively and safely in asbestos contaminated environments. Providing greater comfort and ease of operation for users requiring a powered air respirator, the Phantom Vision significantly reduces user burden and greatly simplifies the decontamination process after use.

Specifically designed to meet the stringent demands of construction workers at risk of exposure to asbestos, the product also offers low through life operating costs and an improved user experience.

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A healthier workforce There is of course so much more that can be done to protect the health and safety of workers in the construction industry. By highlighting to workers some of the unknown serious risks they are faced with on a day-to-day basis and by implementing some of the measures to protect employees, it will not only keep workers healthy and safe but it will bring economic benefits.

Current figures from the HSE highlight that the cost to society as a result of workplace injury and ill health is an estimated £13.8b, this figure can be reduced once the appropriate measures have been put in place.

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Silica dust is one of a number of harmful construction dusts found on sites across the UK

In October 2013, Jewson was fined £14,000 for selling non-conforming hard hats.This case shows that fake PPE is available, putting workers at serious risk of injury or death.

The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF), the UK’s leading trade body for the safety industry, calls on companies to be vigilant and source safety equipment from a recognised supplier.

In order to combat the problem, the BSIF launched the Registered Safety Supplier Scheme (RSSS).The RSSS reassures companies that they are using products from responsible manufacturers and suppliers.

Construction workers deserve good quality PPE. It can make the difference between life and death.

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Sustainability especially in environments where humidity and weather are usually concerns.”

Meanwhile, Part of the James Latham Group, Advanced Technical Panels (ATP), the UK’s leading specialist FSC Certified Birch plywood distributor, is now offering a range of coloured plywood panels.

Accoya is a quality, long lasting product that is suitable for a wide range of external joinery applications

Sustainable applications For versatile and durable panel solutions, look no further than James Lathams’ extended portfolio of products.

Ideal for a wide variety of applications including decking, cladding, shopfitting and kitchens, the ranges available from the specialist importer and distributor offer longlasting looks and superior performance.

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pecialist timber importer and distributor James Latham, is now offering the next generation of panel products through all nine of its nationwide panel depots with both Accoya and Medite Tricoya.

Accoya, which spans eight decades of research, is highly durable and dimensionally stable certified softwood which can be used for virtually any joinery project, from windows to doors, decking to cladding and siding. It can even be used for applications which were once only feasible with nonsustainable materials.

Accoya is one of the most advanced wood products on the market and uses Accsys’ proprietary wood acetylation technology to deliver outstanding levels of performance and stability as well as delivering the same levels of durability as the highest quality tropical hardwoods.

Plus, Accoya is also highly sustainable.

Produced using modified, fast growing species, this long lasting product also helps to protect the world’s precious hardwood resources and can be safely recycled.

Paul Leach, Group Product Champion at James Latham, said: “As well as our established customer base of joiners who are increasingly opting for Accoya, we’ve also seen it open up opportunities with new customers as demand for sustainably modified products continues to grow.

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fantastic material for external specification and fits perfectly with our already established range of sustainable products.

“Architects are now looking for products which are more dimensionally stable and durable and Accoya ticks all the boxes.”

Characterised by its durability, dimensional stability and reliability, the new design and application possibilities offered by Medite Tricoya – which sees the marriage of acetylated wood fibre with the manufacturing technology of Medite MDF – has already excited and stimulated composite product manufacturers, designers, architects and the construction industry alike, opening up new possibilities and solutions for outdoor projects.

Inspiring creativity The proprietary technology behind Medite Tricoya is based on wood acetylation, a process that has been studied by scientists around the world for more than 80 years.

This method of improving wood has been proven to deliver such superior performance that it has long been used as the “gold standard” against which other methods are measured. Medite Tricoya combines this science with years of proprietary research and investment by Accsys Technologies.

Mr Leach added: “The potential applications for Medite Tricoya are far ranging and will inspire creativity and discovery, particularly in areas where wood would not traditionally have been considered, and

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Versatile solution Named Décor Eco, the range is available directly from stock in six eye-catching and vibrant colours. Each panel is made from tough Finnish Birch Plywood that has been coated on both sides with a translucent, tinted lacquer to produce a hardwearing, crack resistant and durable material.

The surface of Décor Eco has also been overlaid with a protective transparent melamine film, giving it a smooth and superior finish, making it an ideal option for the joinery and furniture making sectors.

As well as joinery and furniture making, this innovative, pre-finished decorative birch plywood can be used for a wide range of interior applications including: shopfitting, POS, displays, exhibition stands, interior wall panels, shelving, kitchens and bespoke interior design.

David Briggs, Director of ATP comments: “Décor Eco is a fantastic and versatile product and we, and indeed our customers, can already see all kinds of applications for it.The reaction so far has been extremely positive, particularly from those in the furniture making and shopfitting sectors.”

Décor Eco, which carries PEFC certification, also conforms to all relevant EN Standards for plywood and is a structural quality panel meeting CE2+ to EN 13986: 2004. It is available directly from stock in 12mm and 18mm thicknesses.

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Sustainability The Green Unit is founded on deep ecological and ethical principles which influence every process, from design to final build

Carbon neutral principles The latest eco-project to which Fakro has supplied roof windows is the Green Unit, a modular, single storey Passivhaus design for a variety of sectors and the result of over three years prototyping and development.

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he prefabricated buildings are carbon neutral, Fakro FTP U5 nonvented, triple-glazed windows with a U-value of 0.97W/m2K having been used individually and in L-shaped configuration. The L-shaped principle incorporates an additional lower window, in this case Fakro BDR tilt and turn, to take the glazing area into the wall. The FTP U5 windows have been installed in a green roof, those with an easterly aspect also having AMZ external awning blinds to offset solar gain.

The Green Unit’s Jonathan Finnerty commented: “The requirement to be carbon neutral meant that procurement for every element was considered in great depth. Fakro worked with us to achieve what we required and gave us highly valuable advice.�

The Green Unit is founded on deep ecological and ethical principles which influence every process, from design to final build. Off-site manufacturing in construction has long since overcome prejudices based on the sub-standard insulation quality of post-war prefabs. The common factor between that era and this, however, is the acute housing shortage but unlike 70 years ago, components and design are now the primary guarantee of quality, reduced lead

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times and lower cost.

Triple glazing is a prerequisite of Passivhaus construction and the availability of a choice of triple-glazed and non-vented roof windows provides added thermal efficiency and airtightness. Fakro uses warm spacers between panes to reduce cold bridging through the envelope while TPE seals guarantee retention of flexibility and dimensional stability. Cold bridging not only allows heat to escape, but causes condensation, mould and overheating in the summer, the cumulative effect being to compromise the living space environment.

The level of airtightness prevents air movement, traditionally a major cause of heat loss particularly in buildings using static roof window vents.

The barrel-vaulted design exemplified by the Green Unit is an illustration of a highly contemporary design tested to achieve Grade A/A under SAP testing and Level 5 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. Fakro roof windows can go further than the FTP U5, their quadruple-glazed FTT U8 Thermo offering an installed U-value of 0.58W/m2K.

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The MCIAT Professional Assessment

– a new qualifying route What is the MCIAT Professional Assessment?

The MCIAT Professional Assessment is a flexible, rigorous, robust and quality assured qualifying process, based on performance and designed to recognise the diversity of Architectural Technology.

Candidates must provide an in-depth critical analysis clearly summarising their professional experience. This should be a reflective report and should refer to challenges and successes encountered whilst working on projects and how any issues were resolved.

Applicants should also undertake a self-evaluation highlighting their strengths and weaknesses in relation to their area(s) of practice.

The Professional Assessment process is based on four core competencies: • Designing • Managing • Practising • Developing (self)

Who can apply for the MCIAT Professional Assessment?

Any applicant working in or on, for example, academia, general practice, component design, refurbishment, small residential projects, large commercial projects etc within Architectural Technology, should be able to apply their own experience to the Professional Assessment process, but they must hold one of the following membership grades: ACIAT, TCIAT or profile candidate.

Each application will be assessed on its merit. However, each applicant will need to demonstrate a sufficient level of knowledge and understanding and professional competence/experience in relation to their sphere/s of practice and demonstrate to the Institute they can meet the expectations of a Chartered Architectural Technologist, MCIAT.

How much does it cost?

To apply for the Professional Assessment, applicants are required to pay £300 for the assessment of the application and the Professional Assessment Interview.

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Sustainability Three individual Mapei products were specified, alongside porcelain tiles and vinyl sheeting

All floor works were carried out by Polished Concrete Designs for main contractor, Buckingham Group Contracting

Gateway to sustainable services A Mapei decorative floor system has been installed at Gloucester Services – a new environmentally-friendly service station on the edge of the Cotswolds. Located on the M5 Northbound, between junctions 11a and 12, ‘Britain’s greenest motorway services’ was delivered by AFL Architects.

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Three individual Mapei products were specified, alongside porcelain tiles and vinyl sheeting, throughout a 1236m2 area. All

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floor works were carried out by Polished Concrete Designs for main contractor, Buckingham Group Contracting Ltd. Gloucester Services, which opened in May, is a £40m joint project between a local charity and Westmorland Limited.The charity, Gloucestershire Gateway Trust, will generate income from the service station, to support nearby target communities and charity partners in Gloucester and Stonehouse.

The site includes extensive landscaping, along with electrical vehicle charging stations, a wildflower seeded roof and capacity to switch to bio-fuel pumps. A farm-shop will also feature at the site, stocked with local produce, in place of fast food outlets.

Within the main building, a screed incorporating Mapei’s fast drying hydraulic binder, Topcem was laid over insulation and underfloor heating. Mapei’s two-component, solvent-free Primer SN was applied to provide a key for Mapei Ultratop – a decorative Anthracite-toned surface that gives the appearance of a polished concrete.

The petrol station was also completed using Mapei Ultratop Anthracite.

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CPD Focus

The RIBA-accredited CPD seminars allow individuals to remain up to date with changes in practice so that they can make informed decisions in their specification

CPDs get beneath the surface Underflooring solutions expert Schlüter-Systems is offering architects the chance to keep up to date with the latest in essential tiling protection with the launch of four different CPD seminars.

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he RIBA-accredited CPD seminars, lasting 45 minutes each, allow individuals to remain up to date with changes in practice so that they can make informed decisions about which products to request in their specifications.

Run during lunch breaks from any business premises requested, the training sessions, which cover a diverse range of topics including solutions for tiling balconies, laying underfloor heating and installing wetrooms, are being offered free of charge with lunch included.

In Schlüter’s Integrated Solutions for Tiled Wetrooms seminar, the company’s popular waterproofing and wetroom range will be explored and explained.

Andrew Curry, Schlüter’s Technical and Training Consultant, comments: “The session will provide all the information and knowledge needed, from an integrated approach, on the solutions for wetroom installations at design and specification stage, and we hope that by the end of the seminar participants will have gained confidence in specifying an integrated solution for wet room installations.”

The second seminar being run is called Movement Joints and Uncoupling Membranes for Tiled Coverings.

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how to solve problems such as moisture movement in the substrate or drying shrinkage by specifying the appropriate movement joints and uncoupling membranes in specifications.

Avoiding common problems Andrew says: “Participants will come away from the seminar confident in being able to specify movement joints and uncoupling membranes to counteract stresses and prevent future problems, such as failed sealed connections, cracked tiles and joints,

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from occurring.”

Creating a patio, balcony or terrace that lasts the test of time is the third topic to be explored by Schlüter in its brand new seminar, Balcony and Terrace Solutions for Tile and Stone Coverings.

The seminar will discuss the importance of using effective modern methods of construction to ensure lasting balcony and terrace installations. It will also explain the importance of waterproofing measures and will look at some of the benefits of the different products currently available on the market.

Andrew comments: “We will look at how to avoid some of the common problems of balcony construction and refurbishment as well as study the product specification process for tiling balconies.”

The final seminar being offered by Schlüter will study the benefits of Modular Underfloor Heating Systems for Ceramic Tiled Floors.

The seminar will explain how these systems help to protect ceramic tile and natural stone floor coverings from cracking, splitting, tenting and debonding and will also explore the theory behind modular screed systems.

Andrew says: “Participants will gain an in-depth understanding on how the reduced height and weight benefits of modular screed systems overcome the traditionally associated problems of tile coverings; we will also discuss electrical comfort heating in detail.”

All seminars include a 15 minute question and answer session and participants will receive a certificate upon completion.

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Single Ply education from Sika-Trocal Sika-Trocal, a market-leading manufacturer of single ply roofing membranes, has launched a new CPD seminar aimed at educating architects and specifiers. The new CPD, entitled ‘Effective Design of Single Ply Roofing Systems,’ has been produced by the flat roofing experts at Sika-Trocal.

The manufacturer now has more than 40 years’ experience in the industry. There are a number of different methods that can be used to restrain Single Ply Membranes against wind uplift forces, along with other design considerations, all covered by the new CPD which is also RIBA approved and allows attendees to gain 8 CPD points. * sika-trocal@uk.sika.com

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New CPD Guides from Mitsubishi Electric Mitsubishi Electric has released two new CPD-certified guides, available to download from the company’s website, covering the London Plan and Part L of the Building Regulations. The independent industry information guides are designed to enhance the knowledge of customers and provide a view of the key

issues facing the heating industry.

The London Plan CPD Guide explains London’s objectives, the impact, approaches to heating and energy generation and the potential of heat pumps for the plan. The Part L Guide runs through the background of Part L, how compliance is shown and the obligation to install low carbon technologies. It then runs through other European legislation that potentially affects the application of heat pumps.

architects through the process of designing and specifying a watertight wetroom.The technical presentation covers the key considerations of designing and specifying a wetroom, including wetroom design and layout, waterproofing, drainage, floor build up and installation. It also includes a section on how wetrooms can help meet the Lifetime Homes Standard. CCL Wetrooms is a leading UK manufacturer of wetroom systems and waterproofing membranes.

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The Fascinating Properties of Rubber Floor Coverings

James Latham now offering RIBA approved CPDs James Latham is now offering two CPD seminars, one on acrylic based solid surfaces and one on performance door blanks. The CPDs, which have both been developed in conjunction with the RIBA, offer a unique opportunity for all construction and design professionals to gain up-to-date knowledge and enhance personal proficiency. The performance door blanks CPD focusses on five key learning aims and addresses the concept and significance of performance door blanks, whilst the acrylic based solid surface CPD seminar provides a greater understanding of this versatile material and its potential applications and assists with specifications and material choices. * marketing@lathams.co.uk ( 0116 257 3415 8 www.lathamtimber.co.uk

nora flooring systems is offering architects a double-pointed RIBA approved CPD on the ‘Fascinating Properties of Rubber Floor Coverings’. This iPad based interactive seminar looks at the technical and aesthetic aspects of specifying resilient floor coverings, the properties of rubber and the quite unique design impact that can be made to any interior. * info-uk@nora.com

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Essential support for wetroom specification As the popularity of wetrooms continues to grow, CCL Wetrooms has developed a Wetroom Design & Specification CPD to help guide

P C Henderson CPD receives RIBA approval P C Henderson is pleased to announce that its newly updated CPD, Sliding & Folding Door Gear – Specification and Design, has been approved by RIBA. Attendees will discover the benefits, features, functions and applications of sliding and folding door hardware in residential, industrial and commercial projects. They will also learn what common problems to avoid and what tools can be used in order to specify accurately, whilst taking into consideration new developments in hardware technology, security accreditations and environmental standards. The use of sliding and folding doors can help create additional space and encourage flexible living conditions. * sales@pchenderson.com

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Health & Safety CDM2015 provides an opportunity for the industry to reject the minimalist paper-pushing, form-filling CDMCs

The next step James Ritchie, Head of External Affairs and Deputy Chief Executive at the Association for Project Safety, talks to Future Constructor & Architect about the next step in construction health and safety.

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s we all await the HSE’s answer to the construction industry’s response to the HSE’s Consultation document, perhaps it is an opportune time for our industry to think about what is really needed by way of construction health and safety risk management advice under a new set of CDM Regulations. We can be pretty sure that a regulatory defined set of competence requirements will not appear in any final set of CDM Regulations.

For the past seven years good CDM Coordinators have provided construction clients with advice and guidance regarding their projects and the health and safety implications that need to be considered.

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ability to work with the project design team – a CDMC that allows designers to get on with designing and coordinating the design effectively, provides appropriate advice to both clients and designers where required, plays an active part in project team meetings and does not dictate, if necessary, offers solutions through persuasive discussion and generally becomes a key player in an integrated project team.

CDM2015 provides an opportunity for the industry to reject the minimalist paperpushing, form filling CDMCs who rely solely on their ‘statutory appointment’ status to get work. Surely CDMCs with as much experience and knowledge that many have, should be used for that skill, knowledge and ability to the benefit of the project team not just to fill in and submit the F10 Notification to the HSE and prepare pre-construction information obtained from other team members.

Appendix 4 of the current CDM Approved Code of Practice has been criticised for creating a fair degree of bureaucracy surrounding prequalification and competence assessments for different duty holder roles. Appendix 5, the lesser known ACoP competence criteria, however has not suffered the same damnation and has always provided a measure of good guidance when appointing a CDM Coordinator for larger, more complex or riskier projects.

Tangible benefits For all but the simplest of projects the Appendix 5 criteria may well be probably closer to where the industry now needs to look for in terms of construction health and safety risk management consultants i.e.

We need to recognise that, in an unregulated world, some people offering a CDM Coordinator service have been doing no more than their interpretation of the bare minimum required by the regulations.

If that is all that is required of the project client then so be it but the real benefits and added value to clients come where CDMCs have been asked to provide more than the minimum.

Realistic goals If construction projects are to really benefit from health and safety, then clients need to embrace it from the start, set realistic health and safety goals and be prepared to appoint a person or company with proven

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Many of the construction industry’s leading commercial clients are now advocating the use of CDMCs as construction health and safety consultants

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Designers need to look at the Principal Designer role as less about being an expert in health and safety and more about being a good coordinator of information

someone who is professionally qualified to Chartered level in a relevant construction institution, has validated CPD in this field, and a typical additional qualification for example the NEBOSH Construction Certificate, member of the health and safety register administered by the ICE, membership of the Association for Project Safety, membership of the Institution of Construction Safety and of course, most important of all, evidence of significant work on similar projects with comparable hazards, complexity and procurement route.

Many of the construction industry’s leading commercial clients are now advocating the use of experienced, knowledgeable CDMCs as construction health and safety consultants having discovered the tangible benefits they bring to their projects for remarkably modest costs – and it is not only the clients that have been benefitting from this service but also the designers and contractors.

So, if clients are wanting to employ advisers with demonstrable skills, knowledge and experience in design, construction and health and safety, and so many designers are apprehensive of taking on health and safety responsibilities being suggested in the HSE’s proposed Principal Designer role, then the answer is surely for project teams to equip themselves with a competent and capable CDM Consultant, with a capability proportionate to the

If construction projects are to really benefit from health and safety, then clients need to embrace it from the start

complexity of the project involved.

The big clients see the project and financial benefits of employing a good CDM Consultant and professional clients such as Housing Associations, Councils and Developers should probably all be working to this model going forward.

I can accept that this is not necessarily going to happen with the smaller oneoff clients and contractors, the very area of the industry where there are most concerns, but this has always been a difficult market to ‘convert’. Only a concentrated effort by the HSE based around un-announced inspections of smaller sites, together with a great deal of education of both designers and contractors, is going to see improvements at this end of the industry.

Raising awareness I don’t wish to sound defeatist but how do you educate one-off clients if you have no way of knowing who they are or when they are going to start a construction project?

We will have to rely on the people they appoint to ensure that suitable health and safety management arrangements are put in place.

In terms of designers, that means our design institutes have a lot of work to do to ensure that their members are completely familiar with new CDM and risk management generally, well, at least familiar enough to know when they do

not know enough and need to bring in a CDM Consultant to advise and assist both them and the client. The HSE’s CDM2015 proposals may well help in this regard as architects, surveyors and engineers will find themselves on many projects automatically appointed as the Principal Designer with an associated legal responsibility for coordinating the design phase health and safety. Designers are usually good coordinators as this is part and parcel of a designer’s role.

Designers need to look at the Principal Designer role as less about being an expert in health and safety and more about being a good coordinator of information. If they really want to deal with the ‘health and safety’ issues and have the capability, then great. If they don’t have the capability, then they will need to go looking for someone who does and can provide them with independent advice and assistance.

Hopefully the new CDM2015 Regulations will see the days of poor quality CDM Coordinators getting away with form-filling and paper pushing, no project team involvement or provision of good advice and guidance, coming to an end. Bring on the capable, independent, CDM Consultant.

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Terrace paving on another level Levato Mono, the porcelain paver and pedestal system, from The Deck Tile Co has recently been specified at LIDL’s headquarters in Northfleet, for the building’s outdoor terraces.

Levato Mono is designed for fast, cost-effective installation over most surfaces; including single ply waterproof membranes, roofing felt and other delicate waterproofing systems.

Seamless transition Levato Mono paver system is the pinnacle of external raised flooring technology, enabling the specification of a lightweight, slip resistant and attractive raised flooring solution, which, combined with incredible technical properties and uncompromised aesthetics, makes them the ideal choice for commercial use. Matching internal tiling options are also available allowing for seamless visual transition between internal and external spaces.

Available in 40 plus colours and finishes in both ultra-realistic timber and stone effect, by combining 3D printing and mould making technology to reproduce identical copies of natural materials and with up to 30 prints available for each paver range.

Once laid, the eye is unable to discern any replicated pattern allowing for a completely natural looking surface.

Perfect surfaces Recently specified for external dining areas at London Zoo, LIDL HQ Northfleet and the new Portico Terrace at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, where Levato Mono sandstone effect paver ranges were considered so similar to natural sandstone material that is was sanctioned for use on a Grade I listed building by English Heritage.

Used in conjunction with height adjustable fixed head, self-levelling head pedestals (slope correcting), or fixed height paver support pads, the Levato Mono system makes it possible to create perfectly level surfaces over uneven sub-surfaces.

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Carea system chosen at new innovation centre At the new £5.5m Innovation Centre in Walsall, a champagne-coloured Carea facade has provided an eye-catching, decorative finish to the award-winning, sustainable development whilst also helping it to achieve a Very Good BREEAM rating. Built using environmentally friendly and sustainable materials, the building’s external facade was completed with the application of the attractive and durable Carea Ardal cladding system.The Carea cladding system offers a safe and efficient method of installation as each panel features routed grooves on the top and bottom which fit on to special horizontal rails to provide a precise and totally seamless finish. *

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IKO launches new UPXL 30-year roofing system IKO, has introduced UPXL, an extremely robust and virtually indestructible reinforced bituminous waterproofing system which provides specifiers and building owners total peace of mind with a 30-year guarantee as standard. Not just ‘another roofing system’, IKO’s unique UPXL solution presents a premium, highly reliable roofing package by combining the most durable materials and components with the latest technology. The product has been engineered to incorporate thicker coatings with advanced polymer content and high strength reinforcements to provide unrivalled performance.This is all backed with guidance, advice and technical support from IKO throughout the installation both on site and in house. *

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EPD for Ensinger’s insulbar RE

Insulbar RE is the first thermal insulation profile made of 100% unmixed recycled polyamide. Just like Ensinger’s classical insulbar product line, it creates a thermal barrier between the inner and outer shell of the metal frames of windows, doors and facades. Its excellent insulating properties help to save energy and costs for room heating and cooling. An upcycling process allows for a quality comparable with new material while generating 85% fewer greenhouse gases, as well as using 89% fewer fossil-based resources.

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VMZINC at ‘The Peak’ of performance The Peak at Stirling is a £27m indoor sports complex designed by S&P Architects. It features VMZINC Interlocking Panels in pre-weathered ANTHRA-ZINC and QUARTZ-ZINC. The dark charcoal colour complements extensive areas of glazing while contrasting with the lighter grey composite panels. Suitable for new build or refurbishment projects,VMZ Interlocking Panels can be installed horizontally or vertically on a metal or a wooden framework fixed to a supporting masonry or metal structure. They have an elegant appearance with a reveal joint and a ventilated air space with provision for drainage from within the exterior envelope. *

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Buzon UK maximises outdoor space Maximising the ability to use premium flat roof spaces and balcony areas in apartment blocks, the high quality, adjustable screw-jack pedestals from Buzon allow the creation of paved, stone or timber decks that add value to new build and refurbishment projects.With Buzon pedestals, a lightweight deck can be built directly over single ply roofs without adding significantly to the structural loading of the roof or the building.They can also be placed directly on top of a warm roof without damage to the waterproof membrane or insulation layer.

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Gentle giants in harmony with the landscape

The versatility of ROCKPANEL facade cladding made it the ideal choice for ‘t Zicht – two eye-catching apartment buildings situated at the very northern edge of Leusden in the Netherlands. For the much talked about design of ’t Zicht, the team of architects chose durable facade cladding from ROCKPANEL. The easy workability of the ROCKPANEL board material made it possible to provide the facade with gnarled panels.

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Featuring 25 new decors developed specifically for exterior applications, the range also introduces Younique by Formica Group – a custom laminate service which allows specifiers, designers and contractors to create a truly bespoke look.

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Armacell scores in World Cup stadiums Armaflex was the material of choice when it came to insulating refrigeration and air-conditioning installations for the majority of the Brazilian World Cup stadiums. The elastomeric insulation material from market leader Armacell was used in eight out of 12 venues to provide reliable condensation control and energy savings at the various stadia. In service and administration facilities, the highly flexible Armaflex insulation material protects chilled-water pipes and air ducts against condensation and energy losses. Whilst extensive renovations were carried out at six of the existing arenas for the tournament, the other six stadiums were built from scratch. *

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Alumasc provides complete refurbishment solution Alumasc’s Facades and Roofing divisions have joined together to provide a single source solution for the £1.8m refurbishment of Barrow House – a nine-story high rise in Edgbaston.

The external works comprised the application of the Swistherm External Wall Insulation (EWI) system to all four elevations above ground floor level, with a Swisslab EWI Traditional Brick Skip system to the ground floor areas and a Derbigum insulated roofing system, all from Alumasc.

The systems were applied by Alumasctrained and registered installers, Bersche-Rolt Ltd for the facade and Brindley Asphalt Ltd for the roof, giving peace of mind to the client.

This was further reinforced by the specified systems being BBA approved and covered by comprehensive warranties.

The main challenge on the building facade was that the original mosaic tile finish had to remain due to budget constraints, despite Alumasc’s recommendation to remove it.

Alumasc’s technical team were able to overcome this by devising a solution that

meant the tiles could be overclad with the Swistherm system by the use of additional fixings and specialist adhesive in certain zones.

On the roof, Alumasc carried out a comprehensive condition survey with multiple core sampling to ascertain the condition of the existing substrates.The waterproofing system in place was defective and the saturated insulation called for a complete strip to deck; an ‘overlay’ solution would not have been adequate due to a large volume of trapped moisture within the system and poor condition of the existing asphalt covering.

Derbigum bituminous flat roof membrane was specified due to its high performance properties including flexibility, durability, excellent fire ratings and stronger Dual Reinforcement.

Alumasc’s EWI system, with 110mm mineral wool insulation greatly improved the

thermal performance of the building. The silicone render and brick slip facade offered improved aesthetics and maintenance.

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Sika Sarnafil gives college roof character The Principal’s Lodge at Newnham, one of the 31 colleges at the University of Cambridge has received a major upgrade of its existing corrugated aluminum roof.The new roof now includes 500m2 of Sika Sarnafil single ply roofing system, installed by leading flat roof specialist and contractor Cambridge Polymer Roofing.The original roof was not in character with the nature of the dwelling; it was virtually un-insulated and was an industrial style aluminum roof so at the client’s request, Cambridge Polymer Roofing installed a Sika Sarnafil G410-18ELF single ply membrane in Light Grey.This is an adhered system, which also incorporated Décor Profiles to imitate a standing seam roof. *

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Accreditation confirms no compromise on quality Two of Recticel Insulation’s market-leading flat roofing products have achieved British Board of Agrément (BBA) certification. Powerdeck F, a mineral coated glass fleeced faced product suitable for built-up felt, mastic asphalt and single-ply systems and Powerdeck B, a bituminous glass fleece faced board (top surface) suitable for use in torch-on waterproofing systems, have gained this independent and impartial endorsement. The achievement highlights the company’s commitment to quality products. Achieving the BBA approval is a vital step in ensuring all Recticel’s PIR products fully deserve their reputation for providing specifiers, contractors and end users with the best energy efficient solution available.

Winning bronze Visitors to the newly-redeveloped Adelaide Oval – one of Australia’s most iconic sports venues – will now be greeted by a dramatic, cantilevered curved form over the main entrance, created from over 4000 individual panels of Nordic Bronze from Aurubis. The design is conceived as a series of pavilions in a parkland setting.The two new stands combine concrete structures and tiered-seating, curtain-wall glazing and diagrid PTFE roofs. A copper mesh veil provides shelter and solar shading to facades, and is pierced by a series of solid Nordic Bronze clad volumes, orientated to optimise specific local views.

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Overwhelmed masonry?

Can masonry really be overwhelmed? This was the question posed by the owner of a recently built house that became rather damp during storms in the early part of this year. Apparently he had never considered a masonry skin might become saturated, and never considered to what extent following saturation water could free-flow from it down the cavity.

Consider masonry manufactured and tested to BS 4315. This involves spraying water onto a given area at a rate of 2.5 litres per minute. The test takes place over 48 hours. Upon completion of the test it is not unusual to read the ‘bricks indicated very low levels of rates of rain penetration.’

It is often not realised the spraying is not continuous. It lasts just one minute, followed by an approximately half-hour pause, after which there is another minute of activity.

So over 48 hours the extent of water spraying can amount to less than 1½ hours.

If the rain in your district only ever falls for one minute and is always followed by half an hours’ drying time, then perhaps the Standard is meaningful, albeit not realistic of

the climate experienced in the UK? This is no criticism of the masonry, but accompanying effective DPC control are essential. Controlling water migration through masonry requires arrestment and evacuation. So the thermal behaviour of the outside skin is less helpful to heat conservation and thermal integrity during the wetter and colder months of winter.

Bearing in mind fabric energy efficiency, controlling water and evacuating it out of the structure as swiftly as possible makes good sense. Water retention within the wall is not helpful – it can contribute to the masonry being overwhelmed?

Cavity Trays of Yeovil manufactures an extensive range of problem-solving products and is the longest-established

specialist in its field. Now it has released an upgraded range of preformed cavitrays, incorporating several additional benefits. With anti-capillary features and arrestment channels, the trays offer more extensive protection. Perhaps in anticipation the UK winter weather will continue to be volatile – and last longer than one minute!

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VIVIX makes design statement at St James’s

RCI Show reveals only 20 stands remaining Tony Brown, Event Director at the RCI Show gives an update on the progress the show has made in just nine months.

“It’s with great pleasure that we can now announce that not only have we exceeded our target of 100 exhibitors, we are well on our way to staging a ‘sold-out’ exhibition in October! With such a broad range of exhibitors from across the roofing, cladding and insulation sectors, there really will be something for everyone to see.This will then be complemented by our seminar and speaker programme for which we have been able to secure some key names.” ( 01732 748000 *

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VIVIX by Formica Group exterior facade panels have been used for the external wall cladding of St. James’s hospital in Dublin. Equator European Architects chose VIVIX panels in Redwood from the Woods range, to create a contemporary look that fits in perfectly with the surroundings.

Gavin Veeran of Equator European Architects explains: “The overall concept was to marry in the rigid form with natural materials using stone and timber.

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EQUITONE specified for social housing development EQUITONE [natura] and [pictura] from Marley Eternit have been used on a social housing development at Bell Green, South London. Metropolitan, the client, was looking to create 23 mixed tenure affordable residential homes and a ground floor commercial unit without compromising on quality, aesthetics and sustainability. EQUITONE helped achieve these objectives by creating a visually engaging low-maintenance rainscreen facade that offers enhanced weather performance benefits.The fibre cement facade also enabled the incorporation of high performance insulation to create a thermally efficient building. Both EQUITONE [natura] and EQUITONE [pictura] were used on the exterior of the buildings. *

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Perfect for paws As part of plans to revamp its entire store estate, the UK’s leading pet supplies specialist Pets Corner selected Karndean Designflooring to complete its new-look store design and help improve the overall shopping experience for its customers.

Opting to move away from an industrial look and introduce a contemporary design scheme throughout, Pets Corner looked to replace an existing resin floor with

Karndean’s Opus Niveus (WP411) for a warm and inviting finish.

“We wanted a product that offered the authentic look of a traditional wooden

floor but without the drawbacks of natural timber,” commented Matthew Harding, Store Development Manager of Pets Corner.

He said: “Our stores need to withstand heavy footfall and most importantly, they need to be pet friendly. We were immediately impressed with the look and durability of Karndean, as not only will it stand the test of time, but it is also easy to clean and maintain.

“Now, thanks to our fresh new-look and remodelled format, we’ve been able to significantly improve our store navigation and our Karndean floor has played a major role in the success of our design concept.

“As a trusted brand, Karndean exceeded our expectations and offered us a hard wearing flooring product which is both stylish and practical, and importantly, it was delivered within budget.”

So delighted with their Karndean floor, Pets Corner opted to roll out the look at a further 13 stores nationwide including Stoke, Poole and Alton, with a further ten stores planned in 2014.

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noraplan stone – classic product in a new look

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the rubber floorcovering noraplan stone from nora systems is now available in a refreshed colour palette and additional surface version. As well as the classic refractive surface structure, noraplan stone is now available in a new, smooth version. Also revised for its anniversary, the colour range now includes vivid new colours like Kiwi Green or Aquamarine, in addition to the timeless, discreet grey and beige tones.

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BBA Technical Approval gained for Y-wall On the back of launching a new website – buildingboards.co.uk – which is the first marketing initiative in a new brand development plan, RCM has announced gaining BBA 14/5109 Technical Approval for Y-wall – external sheathing board.Y-wall is a calcium silicate based fibre cement building board, offering excellent fire properties as well as high levels of dimensional stability, even in exposed conditions.Y-wall is used primarily as an external sheathing or fire rated building board. Used extensively on both metal and timber frame structures, the product is applied behind all types of facade solutions, as well in floors and roofs offering a non-combustible classification. *

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Taking centre stage When Selby Carpets, a leading flooring and carpet installation specialist, was chosen to help refurbish Watersmeet Theatre in Rickmansworth it did so in its typically eco-friendly way.The first job in the project was to help renovate the 515-seat auditorium with its unique hydraulic floor.

Selby Carpets uplifted the old floor and recycled the existing carpet and carpet tiles wherever possible.The company then carried out sub-floor preparation works before supplying and installing a new heavy contract carpet to the theatre floor.The next step was to provide Fernlea carpet tiles to the reception and foyer and replace the entrance matting installing new trims where necessary.

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Survey shows importance of safety Supermarkets, hospitals, stations and schools have all featured on a list of places Brits would consider suing should they take a tumble while on the premises. A new survey by safety flooring experts Tarkett polled 1000 people and ties in with the expansion of the company’s popular Safetred range.

Top of the list of organisations people would consider suing should they suffer a slip were supermarkets with 33% of respondents saying they would think about legal action if they fell in store.

Worryingly for employers, 23% of people would consider suing their place of work if they fell on the premises.

Sarah Igglesden, Brand Manager at Tarkett UK, said: “The results of this survey show that society is getting increasingly litigious and with more than 8000 major injuries caused by slips, trips or falls reported to the HSE last year*, there is a strong possibility that an organisation could be on the receiving end of a legal suit.”

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lightly either, with the survey revealing that nearly 20% of people would sue a hospital while 11% would consider legal action against a school.

To help prevent slips Tarkett is expanding its industry leading Safetred safety range to provide the market with a complete solution for floors and walls.

There are two new collections, Safetred Ion and Safetred Aqua.The Safetred Ion collection is available in Linen and Contrast.

Linen is available in 14 colours with a woven pattern effect designed to be more homely. Tarkett’s Safetred Aqua range has an improved specification that includes specially designed top embossing, as well as aluminium oxide particles.

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Fila benefits add up at new institute A Fila cleaning, protection and maintenance regime has been specified at the new Oxford Mathematical Institute.The new £55m building will house all of Oxford’s mathematicians under one roof. All surfaces were installed and Fila treated by W B Simpson. After installation of Limestone and Porcelain, Fila Cleaner was used on all surfaces to carry out an initial wash. LEED-compliant FILAW68 – a water-based stain-proofing protector – was then applied; the non film-forming treatment seals and protects without altering appearance. Fila Deterdek was also specified for the mezzanine area.The fumeless ‘all-in-one’ descaling detergent gives an exceptional deep clean, without altering appearance. *

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Ancon confirms CE Marking compliance From 1st July 2014, the CE Marking of structural steelwork to BS EN 1090 became a legal requirement. Now, any fabricated structural component delivered to site without a CE mark, including masonry supports and windposts, is in breach of the EU Construction Products Regulation. Ancon is proud to have offered the industry a fully CE-compliant range since July 2013 – a full year ahead of the industry deadline. The CE Marking of Ancon’s extensive product portfolio, so far in advance of the 2014 deadline, demonstrates an established understanding of Eurocode design methodology and a long-term commitment to robust manufacturing controls. *

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Ancon extends its award-winning TeploTie range Masonry fixings specialist, Ancon, is continuing to lead the market in low thermal conductivity wall ties, with an innovative extension to its award-winning TeploTie range that sees it now suitable for surface fixing to an in-situ masonry leaf or structural frame. Like the original TeploTie cavity wall tie, launched by Ancon in 2009, the new Teplo-L-Tie comprises a pultruded basalt fibre body set in a resin matrix.This material, with its thermal conductivity of just 0.7W/mK, minimises heat loss across an insulated wall cavity which is an essential consideration in low energy construction. ( *

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UK brick industry boosts production Positive indicators of economic recovery continue to emerge, as the UK brick industry gears up for steady growth over the next several years.

The nation’s housebuilders are reporting growing sales and profits, with new homes being built at the fastest rate for a decade.

Meanwhile UK construction activity was up 5.3% in May alone and continues to expand at its highest rate for several years.

It’s all good news for brick manufacturers and suppliers, according to the Brick Development Association, the trade organisation which represents the UK’s brick industry. The BDA reports higher production levels and long-term programmes of research, development and investment among many of its members.

“Throughout the recession, brick manufacturers continued to monitor the economic climate closely in anticipation of the recovery which is now taking hold,” says Simon Hay, CEO of the BDA. “Accelerated production levels and more forward planning reflect an emerging optimism and positive outlook for the future of the brick industry.

“In 2014, housing completions are expected to reach approximately 135,000, an encouraging if modest increase from 124,390 two years ago,” Simon continues.

“The introduction last year of the Government’s Help To Buy scheme has also provided a welcome impetus to the housing industry and its suppliers, with a total of 19,401 homes completed to date as a result of this innovative scheme.

“When we consider the House Builders Federation’s stance that 220,000 new homes per year would be insufficient to meet demand, the massive growth potential for the brick sector and its producers is clear.”

Meanwhile, the brick industry is responding to the current situation with sharp rises in production, employment and investment in machinery and logistics. In just one year, brick deliveries have grown by nearly 12%, from 1551 million in 2012 to 1736 million last year.

With stock levels stabilising, demand increasing and production rising, the BDA says the brick industry is well primed for economic recovery and market growth.

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Helifix launches new grouted sock anchor A performance perspective for carpet INVISTA’s Antron carpet fibre, featuring in carpet tiles from Quadrant Carpets, is now providing a high performance floor for students at the University of Reading’s main library building. During the first phase of refurbishment for the main library, the second and fifth floors have been equipped with over 2000m2 of Perspective and Elements carpet tiles, featuring antron lumena carpet fibre. The linear design of Perspective in the warm neutrals of Kar provides the main backdrop with the heavy textural quality of Elements providing demarcation of surrounding areas in the striking purple of Zigana.

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Micro-piles offer foundation stabilisation Helifix has launched the versatile and technically wellproven Dixie micro-pile. Helifix has obtained exclusive UK rights to this high performance system which is backed by International Code Council certification and conforms to AC358, the International Standard for helical foundation underpinning systems. Helifix Dixie micro-piles provide a fully engineered and cost-effective solution to the problem of foundation settlement without the major disruption and cost of methods that require extensive excavations. Helifix Dixie piles are turned into the ground down to the load bearing strata, the bracket is then fitted and the pile is jacked up beneath the foundations to support the building’s weight and prevent further settlement. *

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Flowcrete provides platform for success Flowcrete UK has been supporting one of the standout British manufacturers of the International Festival for Business (IFB). The Liverpool-based Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has been showcasing its elite Mono sports car on top of a bespoke exhibition stand provided by Flowcrete UK. The all-British vehicle, which is the world’s first road legal, single-seat supercar, garnered a significant level of attention and was named the Face of the Festival. At its BAC Technical Partners event, the company recognised the vital role that working in synergy with other companies had played in its success.

Flowcrete UK worked with BAC to create both a tailor-made exhibition stand and to also apply the decorative stonecarpet flooring system Rustik Glamourstone within the car company’s new Liverpool showroom. This system provides a durable

and attractive finish able to withstand the on-site demands of a car showroom without losing its stylish aesthetic.

Flowcrete UK’s Marketing Manager Ian Jones said: “Flowcrete UK’s collaboration with BAC is emblematic of our industrial heritage, which has involved working alongside some of Britain’s most iconic automotive manufacturers.”

This includes working with Bentley and Jaguar, which utilised Flowcrete’s hardwearing solutions designed for industrial environments to ensure that the floors within their manufacturing facilities

were of the same high standard as the cars being created.

BAC’s plans for the future include creating over 60 manufacturing jobs by 2015 and exporting the Mono overseas. Flowcrete UK will be there as they continue to grow, as its solutions have been placed on the specification list for BAC’s new showrooms in Northern Europe.

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Structural solutions for dated car park Forming part of the multi-million pound upgrade of the iconic Merrion Centre in Leeds, Sika working with Town Centre Securities PLC,Town Centre Car Parks, GMI Construction Group, Curtins Consulting and Makers Construction has provided a range of concrete repair, structural strengthening and corrosion management systems during a major refurbishment of the 950 space multistorey car park. Sika proposed the use of a carbon fibre structural strengthening system using SikaWrap Anchors and the high performance SikaWrap 300, a reinforced carbon fibre fabric which was used for the flexural and shear strengthening of slabs within the building structure. *

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Heradesign ceilings improve office ambience Property law specialist, JB Leitch, has recently rebranded and moved into a refurbished four-storey office in the centre of Liverpool. The law firm briefed Snook Architects to create an open plan, flexible office space which reflected the mature and serious aspirations of the legal practice.

The new interior expresses the company’s modern and confident approach, with its warm, contemporary design. 800m² Heradesign ceilings, from Knauf AMF Ceilings, feature in the main reception, meeting rooms, open plan areas and the training, reading and social spaces.

Heradesign, with its unique, organic wood-wool woven surface, helps create an inspiring place to work and meet that has a welcoming ambience for staff and visitors. *

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22nd Golf Classic hots up Competition intensifies as The Golf Classic 2014 hits the back nine, and players set their sights on the Grand Final.The Golf Classic is the national golfing tournament for the UK construction industry.There are only two more rounds to play until the competition reaches the Grand Final, which this year is at the Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club. All finalists enjoy free golf, gala dinner and overnight stay with prizes including £200 vouchers and an impressive trophy for the winners.There are also prizes for the runners up, nearest the pin and the longest drive so you don’t have to win to be a winner! ( *

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Floors, Walls & Ceilings No shock as Metro Fitness chooses Gerflor

Metro Fitness in Stockport owned by European boxing champion Matthew Hatton and his father, Ray Hatton, has installed Gerflor Taraflex flooring for their Stockport gym complex. Taraflex has been used in every summer Olympics since 1976 and is available in 17 colours and two wood-effect designs. The Sport M Evolution product offers a very high P1 category shock absorbency which exceeds 25% and meets the EN 14904 Standard for indoor sports surfaces. Taraflex is recognised for providing durability, safety and comfort without impairing performance. *

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Armstrong launches ‘Effects on metal’ ceiling solutions A snapshot guide to the effects that can be achieved on its metal ceiling tiles and planks for prestigious high-end projects has been launched by Armstrong. A four-page A4 brochure shows the standard “Effects on metal” range of bronze and chrome as well as five woods but also refers specifiers to the manufacturer for any other effects or configurable solutions they want to achieve.

The range is available in 300 x 1200mm planks as well as the standard 600 x 600mm tiles and in extra-microperforated as well as unperforated options, and uses three suspension systems.

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Contactum introduces Retro2 wiring accessories Contactum has introduced a new range of modern square edge wiring accessories for budget housing, where cost is critical to the development but the features are still required. The slim 9mm deep Retro2 has a range of 13A Connection Units, switches and sockets, complimented with data and media outlets, with red neon indicators fitted flush to surface as standard.

Retro2 range is ideally positioned for council projects, particularly in the social and public housing sector. It will also suit the utility and council project specifiers. *

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Granwax launches new online store

Granwax, a manufacturer of high quality wood floor seals, finishes, cleaning and maintenance materials, has announced the launch of its new website, www. granwax-direct.co.uk in order to make its products readily available to customers.

The new website plays a significant role in the company’s relationship with its customers. It has been designed to provide the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved navigation, functionality and new content. In addition, Granwax has developed greater flexibility in the pricing structure.This in turn has enabled the company to offer better, more competitive prices on a wide range of products.

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Polyflor, the UK’s commercial and residential vinyl flooring specialist, is now offering Building Information Modelling (BIM) objects for a selection of its best-selling flooring ranges, available to download free of charge via the Polyflor website and www. nationalbimlibrary.com. As part of the first phase of Polyflor’s BIM Object development the objects have been developed in all leading software formats including Revit Architecture, Bentley AECOsim, Nametschek Vectorworks, Graphisoft ArchiCAD & IFC.The flooring manufacturer has selected the perfect timing to make its products available, with the UK adoption rate tripling in three years since the launch of NBS’s separate UK National BIM Survey. *

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Weston Homes’ choses RAK as new supply partner UK property developer, Weston Homes Plc has selected RAK as its ceramic supply partner. Chosen for its quality, design choice and competitive price point, RAK’s range will be specified at all new Weston Homes’ developments. Current projects include Markyate, Napsbury and Hornchurch, where tiles from RAK’s Lounge Collection have been installed throughout bathrooms and en-suites, on walls and floors. During the current year, an estimated 550 legal completions are anticipated, equating to approximately 14,000m2 of installed tiles; the independent firm is undergoing significant expansion, and expects to double its turnover within the next 3-5 years, which will equate to increased ceramic installations. *

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Evinox launches Web App for billing customers Evinox is delighted to announce the launch of the Evinox Residential Billing Web App, for use with smart phones, tablets and other web enabled devices.

Evinox’s new Residential Web App allows Evinox billing customers to login to their account at any time, anywhere with internet coverage. This enables them to check current energy credit/ debit balance, view latest meter readings, see tariff rate details, payment history and downloadable documents & user guides.

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The Evinox web App is available to download now – simply visit www. evinoxresidential.co.uk, click on the web app icon at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions on screen.

The launch of the new app coincides with an update to the Evinox Residents website. The customer login area has been redesigned and updated to include lots of new functionality.

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Specflue opens its new northern depot for business Air Design supplies AHUs for forth golf club At the prestigious Renaissance Club, one of the newest golf courses in Scotland, four innovative air handling units supplied by Air Design are presently recovering heat in the clubhouse.Three of the units were fitted with high efficiency thermal wheels to recover as much heat as possible from the internal space in order to minimise the heating bills of the private club.AHUs from the Air Design range are technically efficient, combining quality component parts with simplicity of design and construction.

The bespoke units provide both heating and cooling for ventilated air and the supplied units incorporate a rotary wheel for heat recovery from the exhausted air.

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Rinnai Infinity range covers all options The comprehensive range of Rinnai Infinity continuous flow water heating solutions is designed to offer a perfect blend of eco-friendly technologies guaranteed to provide a constant flow of hot water; no matter how high the demand or how many outlets are in use at the same time.

Rinnai offers a complete commercial range under the Infinity brand including heavy duty (HD) and heavy duty condensing (HDC) units as well the Infinity Plus, a custommade water heating solution that brings together multiple units of the company’s awardwinning HDC range into single, easy to handle modules, and the Infinity Plus storage option.

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Managing Director Jeremy Fry and his wife Jan, who is Purchasing & Logistics Director, have opened Specflue’s new northern depot located just off junction 31 of the M62 in Castleford, West Yorkshire.

Jeremy comments: “We are a leading UK supplier of renewable heat products, woodburning stoves and flue systems. This new 20,00ft2 facility offers customers in northern England and Scotland, an improved service which equals that already enjoyed by our customers in the south. It also allows us, through out fleet of new service vehicles, to fulfil our next day delivery service pledge.”

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Doors, Windows & Balustrades New Schueco system has huge design potential

With more and more architects designing buildings that use natural ventilation rather than expensive, energy-intensive airconditioning to control the internal environment, the launch of Schueco’s AWS VV ventilation system is opportune. Available in powder coat or anodised finishes, the Schueco AWS VV can be specified with a rebated or flush external appearance.The vent is inward opening and can be opened and closed easily either by hand or – on request – by concealed TipTronic motor drives that can in turn be linked to a central building management system if required.

ALM rolled lead focal point for rotunda roof

One of Harrow School’s most eyecatching features is the rotunda roof of the Grade II-listed Old Speech Room.

ALM supplied code 5, 6 and 8 lead and wood roll for its complex refurbishment in which the original splash lap design had given rise to leaks. The wood rolls were therefore radiated to natural falls from a raised tier at the roof pinnacle, forming a hub where roll ends are hidden. Segments of king roll and wood rolls had to be lost and to offset the problem whereby laps appeared too large, the base of wood rolls was rebated and also covered in lead. (

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Leaderflush Shapland Laidlaw – more than a door The two great brands of Leaderflush Shapland and Laidlaw Ironmongery have been brought together to create a new company delivering one great solution. After extensive research with its customers across the industry, the two brands have united to form Leaderflush Shapland Laidlaw. The aim is to deliver ultimate reliability. That means customers can depend on Leaderflush Shapland Laidlaw to provide outstanding service and support. Leaderflush Shapland Laidlaw manufactures performance doorsets and supplies architectural ironmongery and is a leading partner providing performance doorsets for the health, education, leisure and commercial sectors.

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First large scale commercial project in Rehau Nordic Design Plus Crest Nicholson’s Centenary Quay development in Southampton is the first large scale commercial installation in the UK of Rehau’s Nordic Design Plus outward opening, externally flush fitting PVCu composite casement windows. More than 1000 windows manufactured by specialist commercial fabricator Solar Windows have been installed on the latest phase of the extensive riverside development which includes one and two bedroom apartments and three bedroom homes.Virtually maintenance free and offering U-Values of 1.4 W/m2K when double glazed, the solution manufactured by Solar offered Crest Nicholson an attractive, efficient and cost effective alternative. *

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Conservation at rural newbuild retreat High performance timber windows and doors by specialist manufacturer Mumford & Wood have been specified by O B Architecture,Winchester, Hampshire, for a beautiful rural country retreat close to lively Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire. Georgianstyle sash windows from Mumford & Wood’s Conservation range were specified for this elegant property including an unusual three-pane top sliding sash over six-pane bottom sliding sash configuration.

These double glazed, energy rated windows have modern pre-tensioned spring balances in place of traditional weights and pulleys. Coordinating Conservation casements and fully glazed French doorsets, both bar and non-bar options, have also been integrated into this 21st Century design. *

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VBH adds Glazpart Link-Vent to range VBH has added the Glazpart Link-Vent to its selection of ventilators. Available in two sizes, 2500EQA and 5000EQA, the vent meets the requirements of Building Regulations Approved Document F1, and delivers similar performance to that of much larger vents, meaning more air throughput per mm. The design of LinkVent’s internal opening flap allows the flap to be positioned to reduce draughts by directing air away from the occupants without reducing the air flow. LinkVent is available in Screw fix or Clip fix variants. Screw fix can be used on PVCu, aluminium and timber windows, with the rounded ends allowing it to be rebated into timber frames if required. (

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Doors, Windows & Balustrades VBH unveils greenteQ Monkey Tail handle

Hardware supplier VBH has added monkey tail espag handles and dummy casement stays to the greenteQ range of door and window furniture.VBH advises that greenteQ’s Monkey Tail has been designed specifically as an espagnolette handle, rather than modified from an existing casement fastener and that window manufacturers and end-users receive a number of benefits as a result. To eliminate the unsightly machining marks associated with the modification of casement fasteners, the backplate is a bespoke precision cast component. This also provides the product consistency necessary for modern window production lines. *

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Architectural landmark showcases Metal Technology systems Metal Technology environmentally-friendly curtain walling, window and door systems have been installed on the recently opened Community Hub in Somerstown, Portsmouth.The rugby ball shaped structure makes it a perfect showcase for Metal Technology’s ultra-flexible, aesthetically appropriate System 17 Capped Curtain Walling.This has been used to fully glaze both gable ends of the two storey glue-lam tubular structure. Consistent with the curtain walling systems, Metal Technology System 5-20 Hi+ thermally enhanced tilt and turn windows, rooflights and 5-20D door system were installed, which, with the System 10 Commercial Door combined to contribute to the building’s BREEAM Excellent rating. *

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Specifiers looking for real veneered doors that embody the natural beauty of wood, while at the same time providing a truly consistent grain and colour, should look to the new Hi-Line range from Vicaima.

The Hi-Line range offers plenty of scope for design with fully finished doors manufactured in a choice of Crown Line, with its pronounced grain pattern in Oak and Walnut FSC certified veneers, through to Straight Line (SL), where as the name suggests a more regular grain configuration is presented. SL can be supplied in a full spectrum of veneer options, from the dark and luxurious ebony to the bright hues of Ash. ( *

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College reaps the benefits of Reynaers systems

JS launches Essensse air curtain JS Air Curtains is launching Essensse, an attractive and economic air curtain suitable for a range of environments from small shops and restaurants to office buildings and banks. Air curtains seal an entrance with an invisible barrier of air, preventing cold air entering in the winter and air conditioning escaping in the summer while the door is open. Essensse can deliver up to 2900m³ of air, enabling it to seal doorways up to 2.5m high when mounted above an entrance. Easy to install, the compact unit is finished in white RAL 9010 as standard with other colours available on request. (

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Reynaers Aluminium has supplied a range of systems to South Staffordshire College’s Cannock Campus, helping to create a smart and modern new look as part of a £4.2m upgrade of the premises. A series of aluminium systems were supplied by Reynaers which have been used throughout the building to achieve the required light, airy and modern look, while at the same time providing a practical and effective solution.These included Reynaers CS 24-SL thermally insulated three-chamber window system, which is renowned for its slim frame. Also installed was CS 77-FP, Reynaers’ fire-resistant range, which meets relevant European testing and classification standards. *

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A natural choice for outstanding views Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems; with its approved fabricator PAGE Group Peterborough recently completed a Visitor Centre which is part of the Virginia Water Pavilion in Windsor Great Park. Its canopied form frames the view of the lake and the echelon form of the building and its terraces overlook the lake and facilities include a kiosk selling refreshments, public toilets and staff facilities. Comar 3 ground floor framing was selected which incorporates the Comar 7auto sliding doors – these were specified for the main entrances. For safety, the Comar 7 AFT Commercial Doors were fitted with Anti-Finger Trap stiles which were hung directly from the Comar 3 ground floor framing. *

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Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms Abacus Healthcare launches new interactive website

Saniflo launches the Sanishower Flat The experts at Saniflo have made it easier than ever to have a shower in the most awkward of spaces, such as a basement.The new Sanishower Flat is a pumping solution for low-level shower trays of 80mm and over, which is capable of pumping a standard electric or gravity mixer shower and the two inlets mean a washbasin can be added too.The Sanishower Flat allows you to install a shower anywhere a water supply can reach, even when there is no gravity drainage available.The Sanishower Flat pumps waste water up to 3m vertically and 20m horizontally. (

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Abacus Healthcare, provider of accessible bathroom solutions, has launched a new, user-friendly website which provides expert guidance and easier access to all product information, the latest news plus a range of essential downloads.The quality of Abacus Healthcare products and its caring, professional approach to client support are now clearly reflected in this new website.The launch of the new website also coincides with the recent introduction of the latest generation Gemini, Pisces and Aries baths from Abacus – now illustrated online with key features, technical specifications and all available options.These baths now provide even greater levels of care and durability, with smoother operation and whisper-quiet movement. *

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Hansgrohe reveals new additions to ShowerSelect The innovative Select collection from Hansgrohe includes Raindance Select hand showers, overhead showers and showerpipes with ShowerSelect and ShowerTablet thermostatic bath/shower controls all with a simple push button ‘select’ operation. Intuitive and enjoyable to use for all ages, even with soapy hands, there are no complex electronics, just a reliable mechanical control. Hansgrohe’s latest additions to the Select range include the ShowerSelect S concealed thermostat in a new round design, perfect for combining with round hand and overhead showers; ShowerSelect thermostat with integrated shower support and new ShowerSelect manual mixers to complement the existing thermostatic options and meet the widest range of installation needs. *

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Commercial appeal with Xeista Cascade Vanity Top

Contemporary styling, clean lines and easy cleaning are all combined in the Xeista Cascade Vanity Top from Maxwood Washrooms.This latest addition to Maxwood’s Xeista range features a descending slope which causes the water to flow directly into a drainage gulley without leaving splashmarks like a traditional hand basin unit. Delivering high style with low maintenance, Cascade’s innovative design creates a sleek-looking vanity top which is ideal for high-end commercial washrooms. Like other Xeista vanity tops, Cascade is available in a variety of materials and colours. Options include granite, quartz and Quaronite – a popular choice for washroom projects that utilises brands such as Corian, Hanex and Avonite. *

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New On The Level website goes live On The Level, British wet room designer and manufacturer, goes live with a new look website that reflects its expansion plans for the future. Managing Director and founder, Phil Clark, comments: “The growth of the business is beyond our expectations and OTL continues to go from strength to strength. Launching a new website confirms the company’s confidence in the future.” Specification, partnering, project management, expertise and just good old fashioned customer service are the cornerstones of a company which is now synonymous with a “right first time approach” to wet room solutions. The new website is easy to navigate and is packed with information. *

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Twyford Bathrooms invests in major new showroom Twyford Bathrooms has invested £150k in a brand new showroom at its Alsager plant, near Stoke on Trent which is now open.

The investment is part of parent company Sanitec’s strategic plans to raise the profile of the Twyford brand and coincides with the upcoming summer launch of major new ceramic and shower enclosure ranges.

It also showcases the five design collections in the luxury brand Keramag Design, including the recently launched Xeno² collection and luxury freestanding Mattis bath.The bespoke designed showroom replaces the existing one and extends to a larger overall floorspace of 300m2.

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Drainage & Landscaping

Harmer SML offers first-class upgrade Stansted Airport in London is the latest in a long line of prestigious installations of Harmer SML lightweight cast iron soil and waste system from Alumasc.

Harmer’s SML is a dry jointed pipework system which was fitted as part of an £80m investment programme including improvements to the public facilities in the terminal building. Other upgrades on the site, owned by the Manchester Airports Group,

include a greater choice of shops, bars and restaurants as well as a seventy per cent increase in seating capacity.

Supplied by Alumasc’s merchant partners, BSS Cambridge, the Harmer system was fitted

by Stansted company HJ Services. Director

Henry Morgan, comments: “This was the first time we’d used Harmer SML on such a large scale and the installation went very smoothly allowing us to deliver on time.We were very pleased with the product and would be happy to use it again on future installations.”

Wayne Willmott, National Sales Manager for Harmer Drainage, said: “We were pleased to be involved in such a large project. This was a significant installation, which saw over 400 metres of piping installed to meet the needs over 90 new toilet and basin units.

Alumasc is continually evolving the Harmer product range to meet industry demands, and the many advantages our SML range will see Stansted Airport and its visitors, benefitting for years to come.”

With unsurpassed quality and performance standards, Harmer SML carries British Board Agrement Certification, 05/4191.The pipes and fittings meet the European Standard BS EN 877, further assured by the new CE Marking, showing full compliance with EU manufacturing, testing and technical performance requirements.

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Manufactured from specially reformulated, recycled material for trafficked and deep applications, 220 AquaCell Prime units were specified below a parking area at the rear of the apartment complex in order to create a 5 x 10 x 0.8m deep cellular unit soakaway. AquaCell Prime has been specifically designed for use in areas subject to regular traffic loading such as car parks. *

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Keraflo launches enhanced water tank control system Keraflo, manufacturer of ‘Aylesbury’ float valves and tank management systems, has launched an enhanced version of its digital water tank control system Tanktronic.

Tanktronic is an electronic tank management system which provides a complete solution to monitoring water levels and temperature, managing and controlling tank filling and feeding information back to building management.The enhanced model has a host of new features including add-ons like the S Module, that expands the system’s operational capability, the Repeater Panel, which enables control from up to 100m away and the Battery Module, which provides the system up to two days of normal operation in the event of a power failure. *

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Quality drainage systems With a large portfolio of products, a full design team and outstanding service from its representatives, a range of Marley Plumbing and Drainage’s products have been installed to a new block of rented flats, designed specifically to support the needs of older residents in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Marley’s soil and waste products are manufactured to high standards, including BS EN 4514, BS EN 1329 and BS EN 1566, which meet the industry needs and provides the level of durability required.They also offer an alternative solution to cast iron.The lightweight construction of the products also results in easy handling on site, which ensures a quick and clean installation.

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Building Elements Sapa strengthens Dualframe Si range Aluminium systems specialists Sapa Building System has added two new windows to its high performing Dualframe 75 Si range.The Pivot and Reversible options have been introduced to complement the existing Dualframe 75 Si suite, to complete one of the most comprehensive and versatile ranges of windows on the market.

Both accept glazing up to 50mm and are compatible with the existing TBT and casement Dualframe Si windows as well as Sapa’s innovative NRGY62 curtain walling system.This helps speed up the fabrication process as no additional tooling is required and therefore no additional set up costs are incurred by the fabricator.

New teaching facility fit for purpose A new teaching facility constructed using a Yorkon off-site building solution from the Portakabin Group, has opened at one of the country’s top performing academies in Cumbria after just four weeks on site. The new Centre for Leadership and Learning at The Queen Katherine School in Kendal was required as a training venue and to provide the school with an area to host regular educational meetings and conferences.

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Saracen boosts forward order book Saracen Interiors has announced that it has completed almost 75% of its forward order book, covering the remainder of 2014, thanks to new business generated by its Yorkshire office in Wetherby as well as business from existing clients.The Wetherby office opened its doors earlier this year to accommodate the management of a series of projects in Leeds,York, Derby and Peterborough. In the last 18 months, the company has also successfully introduced three more divisions: Saracen Facilities, Saracen Small Works and Saracen Move Management. Launched to meet customer demand, the divisions now allow Saracen’s existing customers to enjoy a ‘one stop shop’ facility. *

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ATAG Heating sponsors charity yacht race The 13th St Wilfrid’s Hospice ‘Nab’ Challenge, sponsored by boiler distributors, ATAG Heating UK, is to be held on Saturday, September 6, 2014 and the Inn-Shore Cruising Club, organisers of this popular and unique event, will be aiming to add to the magnificent amount of £162,000 already raised for this worthy charity.The race offers competitors a fantastic day’s racing, which is fun, safe and something the whole family can enjoy.The Challenge takes place over a 12 nautical mile course from a start line just outside Chichester harbour, around the Nab Tower and back and attracts entrants from sailing clubs throughout Sussex and beyond. *

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Successful UK launch for PROMAFOUR Promat UK has successfully launched the PROMAFOUR insulation fireplace system at the Hearth and Home trade show in Harrogate.The exhibition, regarded as one of Europe’s leading events for the fireplace industry, ran for three days from 8th June and was attended by chimney and fireplace distributors, retailers and installers.The PROMAFOUR system operates at continuous temperatures of up to 1000°C and is ideal for the construction of a secure, economical fireplace with a premium finish. Some of the PROMAFOUR features were widely welcomed by visitors, including its reduced risk of cracking and ability to be painted without the need for plastering. *

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Portakabin donates recycled timber for artwork Portakabin, a leading UK modular building manufacturer, donated over 250m2 of recycled timber panels for an ambitious community arts project that recently welcomed the 2014 Tour de France to the city of York. The ‘Road Through York’ montage is based on an original piece of artwork by local artist, Karen Winship, and features some of the city’s most famous landmarks. The painting spans 320m2 and was made from timber panels which were sized and supplied by Portakabin. Local residents from the ages of two to 90 were then invited to help create the giant piece of land art which was put on display in front of the spectator stands.

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Dramatic Georgian restoration A spacious and beautifully proportioned Georgian farmhouse situated in rural Broadland, Norfolk has been sympathetically and carefully renovated by an award-winning developer.

Sash windows, bi-fold and French doorsets from the Lomax + Wood Kensington & Chelsea range have been installed throughout the property.

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ating back to circa 1800 the red brick property has received a complete internal and external restoration which involved retention of the original front facade while a new contemporary wing has been added to the rear.This space provides a modern, openplan kitchen and dining area, family room, utility and storage, and an annexe bedroom, or office space, with its own convenient access.

UPVC windows and doors have been replaced with large made-to-order double glazed, timber Georgian-style box sash

windows, with fixed side panels, from the Kensington & Chelsea range. Operated with traditional cords and weights in the principal rooms, and spring balance operation to the sash windows in the new wing, together with underfloor heating and other highly efficient materials and smart systems, will ensure 21st Century standards of thermal and acoustic performance throughout the property.

Regardless of their method of operation Kensington & Chelsea double glazed sash windows achieve an excellent U-value of 1.1 W/m²K using the new BBA/BWF software tool in compliance with BE EN ISO 100771:2006.

Striking a balance The spacious entrance hall contains the original feature staircase which leads to an impressive galleried landing where another large sliding box sash window allows maximum light and attractive views of the circular drive. Still further the land has been thoughtfully redesigned and landscaped around the many preserved and protected trees while allowing sufficient space for a tennis court or swimming pool at a later stage.

“It was important to us to retain as many of the original features of this old property,” says property developer Linda Jones, “including several internal doors and the entrance door, fire places, cornice and an extensive basement.We have cleaned and prepared this fabulous space for the new

The windows and doors by Lomax + Wood were designed in-house and manufactured from sustainably sourced timber

homeowners to make their own decision on how they want to use this great facility.”

The open-plan kitchen features large bifold doors from the Kensington & Chelsea range which open directly onto the paved patio and gardens.These made-to-order doors complement the traditional style of the Georgian property while introducing a contemporary feature and allowing maximum light to enter the building.They open outwards as standard and are factory hung on hinges with espagnolette locking, latch and mortice deadlock. Key locking bolts are internally fitted for stability and internally glazed for increased security.

Factory double glazed with tough low e argon fill ensures Part L Building Regulations compliance. A French doorset to a second floor bedroom, which opens to a steel Juliet balcony, achieves a U-value of 1.4 W/m²K. Oversized French doorsets in the formal reception room provide ample daylight and easy access to the extensive gardens. It is adorned with an elegant, bespoke fanlight which extends almost to ceiling-height and has been designed with a classic Diamond pattern.

“Our architect has cleverly blended old with new,” continues Linda, “and we are delighted with this brave treatment which is perfect for a busy family that wants the best of both worlds – elegance and style with modern performance.”

The windows and doors by Lomax + Wood were designed in-house and manufactured from sustainably sourced timber which is selected to suit the application required and provides naturally durable products for all types of conservation and contemporary buildings.

All products are supplied as standard with three coats of high quality micro-porous paint, or stain, which will provide maximum protection and ensure less maintenance. All products are fully weather-stripped and CE marked.

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