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Sustainability in Development Phoenix Square: live, work, play!

Design & Desire

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his is the last issue of 2010, and what a full year it’s been! We’ve seen an appalling performance at the football World Cup, Brandon Flowers’ solo album (and the accompanying worry that it’s the end of The Killers), a new excuse for travel disruption with the volcanic ash clouds, a new coalition government who have a huge amount of work to do and the worst circumstances in which to impress an electorate, and I had a spectacularly good tomato crop. The construction industry has certainly had its ups and downs this year. I heard a story from the comedian John Bishop the other day, telling about when he had a promotion to Director and how proud he was when telling his sons of his new job.After describing the responsibilities his new job entailed, one of his sons replied “Well, my friend’s dad drives a digger,” which he clearly found far more impressive.That’s how important construction is – and even kids know it! Should any of our readers have been the winner of the recent whopping lottery roll-over, the FC&A team have made our Christmas list, in a ‘money no object’ way (and also, it would seem, with an absence of common sense):

Studio Manager Paula Smith paula@cimltd.co.uk

Juliet Davies:A horse (and the necessary time/money to enjoy him); a full print set of Encyclopaedia Britannia; Lawrence Dallaglio

Design & Production Grant Waters grant@cimltd.co.uk James Taylor james@cimltd.co.uk

Paula Smith:A new house; Hugh Jackman holding a box of kittens; more time at home to play with the kittens (and Hugh Jackman)

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John Denning: Better roads for driving on in the UK, more accurate weather forecasts, Facebook to be cease being popular, people to stop jabbering on about “Social Media” and get back to normal human communication, world peace and joy to all men (and women), oh and I would also like a really cool top end cleaning kit for my Ferrari!

Chief Executive John Denning sales@cimltd.co.uk

Steve Gull: Round the world ticket for my family; boxing/martial arts gym at home; loft conversion

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Sam Ball:A small island with two sun-loungers

Grant Waters: iPad; Macbook Pro; everything else I can’t afford James Taylor: Bugatti Veyron; a private jet; a Caribbean island

Bradley Wink:A Porsche GT3 RS (in orange); my own island in the Indian Ocean; an invisibility cloak (just like Harry Potter’s) Wishing you all the best from FC&A, we hope you have a lovely Christmas! Regards,

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Voice of the Industry – Neil May, CEO of Natural Building Technologies, on how green legislation should be kept simple

Legal & Business: – Reclaiming payment for defective works: Mark Clinton of Thomas Eggar looks at a recent judicial decision

Proﬁle – Duncan Murray, Managing Director of Directline Structures, says that good managers never stop learning

Features 22

Kitchens & Bathrooms – Tony Rheinberg of Armitage Shanks explains how it’s possible to maintain comfort whilst saving water

IT – An overview of the advantages that information technology brings to our workplaces

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Greenhouse – We visit Greenwatt Way in Slough, one of the UK’s largest zero carbon developments

HVAC – Will Grafton, MD of Wattsure, on the importance of monitoring energy use

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Sustainability in Development – The rise of Phoenix Square, a £16.4 million holistic mixed-use development

Design & Desire – Hidden gem: Underhill House is truly a Grand Design

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? y r o t s e h t s ’ t t a W One of the UK’s largest zero carbon developments has just been unveiled in Slough, Berkshire. FC&A look at how Greenwatt Way uses the latest construction methods and technologies available to deliver zero carbon housing to Level 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.

he development of ten homes comprises two and three bedroom houses, one bedroom flats, an information hub and an energy centre.The homes each have a private patio around a shared garden with space to grow vegetables and will be rented out to SSE and Slough Borough staff, along with local residents. Greenwatt Way will be monitored for the next two

years to improve understanding of energy usage and requirements as the UK moves to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. The research project, in which SSE is investing over £3.5m, is testing a wide range of solutions and will provide much needed evidence of the real life benefits of living in zero carbon homes. Zero carbon homes are now becoming much more

affordable; Bramall Construction is already building Code 6 zero carbon homes for less than £130,000. The project design team was appointed in summer 2009 with an aim for the development to be designed and built within a year. Planning permission was received for the scheme in November 2009 with work starting on site in December 2009.

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Greenhouse To reflect the different construction methods used across the UK, four of the homes are built from timber frame and the remainder in masonry block

The energy centre will include solar thermal panels, an air source heat pump (ASHP), a ground source heat pump (GSHP), a biomass boiler and a spare bay for a future renewable energy technology testing

To reflect the different construction methods used across the UK, four of the homes are built from timber frame and the remainder in masonry block. The homes were deliberately oriented to have east and west facing façades as this is the most challenging orientation to deal with both in terms of passive solar design and also in maximising south facing roof areas. A high efficiency of heat recovery was necessary on the ventilation system, with summer bypass and a natural ventilation strategy to mitigate overheating in summer.

Fact File Architect: PRP Architects Client: SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy) Main Contractor: Bramall Construction Specialist Sub-contractors: Stewart Milne;Vital Energy; Solar Century; Geothermal International; Scottish and Southern Energy Contracting Specialist Consultant: AECOM

The main aim of the project is to study energy usage and consumption and individual occupant’s interaction with energy efficient zero carbon homes

Natural ventilation strategy The main aim of the project is to study energy usage and consumption and individual occupant’s interaction with energy efficient zero carbon homes. Although the housing industry is constantly revising design codes and standards, very little is understood as to how much heat and power is needed and how occupants will ‘use’ a zero carbon home.

Careful consideration was given to all penetrations (through floors, walls and ceilings), with the use of specialist tapes and seals to ensure the properties reached the required air tightness level by a good margin. Items such as letter boxes, satellite television penetrations were prewired. Natural daylight A north facing roof light above the stairs in the homes allows natural daylight penetration, also acting as a chimney opening in summer to draw warm air out of the house. John Walsh, Managing Director at Bramall Construction said that it was great to see the new homes at Greenwatt Way completed and ready for residents to move into. “We are excited to see how the technology implemented in the homes will benefit the new residents,” he said. “We hope that the homes will play a large part in the way that communities are created in the future and are proud that Bramall have had the opportunity to play our part in reducing carbon emissions of UK housing.” “Although many of the renewable technologies used on these homes have around for several years,” added Paul

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Greenhouse Brumpton of AECOM, “this is the first example where they have all been deployed on one development to allow us to effectively monitor the efficiency of each system.”

The homes are fitted with the latest low energy appliances, cooking and lighting technologies

Zero carbon requirements The homes include a grey-water recycling system using bath and shower water to flush toilets and recover waste heat. A centralised rainwater harvesting system will also collect rainwater which will be stored and used to flush toilets and provide water for irrigation and car washing. Low carbon heating and hot water will be supplied to all the homes via an innovative low temperature, low heat loss district heating system that is serviced from the energy centre. This energy centre will include solar thermal panels, an air source heat pump (ASHP), a ground source heat pump (GSHP), a biomass boiler and a spare bay for a future renewable energy technology testing. Each of these technologies has been sized to meet the full heating requirement of the site. The biomass boiler, ground and air source heat pumps will run independently to demonstrate that all of these renewable technologies can be installed to generate enough low carbon heat to enable zero carbon requirements to be met.

Good neighbourhood interaction The roofs of the homes and flats are covered with solar PV tiles (63 kWp in total) which provide enough renewable electricity to achieve net zero carbon emissions in each of the homes irrespective of heat source. Excess electricity will be sold back to the national transmission system. “Although a zero carbon research project, Greenwatt Way is first and foremost designed as a place people will want to live,” said Chris Wilford, Associate Director

The homes were deliberately oriented to have east and west facing façades as this is the most challenging orientation to deal with in terms of passive solar design

at PRP Architects. “The aim is to replicate a larger, ‘healthy’ community where good neighbourhood interaction helps encourage a more sustainable lifestyle. It is important for the UK to trial different low carbon technologies and fully understand their performance in a low energy home. Water is now as critical as energy so we have allowed for communal rainwater recycling under the shared garden and an innovative grey water recycling system to improve water efficiency.” Greenwatt Way innovations include: An energy centre to test five different types of renewable energy generation including: an air and ground-source heat pump, a biomass boiler, solar thermal panels and solar photovoltaic tiles. Use of a low temperature district heat network to reduce heat losses and maximise heat source performance Use of the latest low energy appliances, cooking and lighting technologies Low water use fittings, rainwater harvesting and greywater (including heat) recovery Energy monitoring /smart metering systems

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Sustainability in Development

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The development covers half of a city block within the Cultural Quarter of Leicester © Marcus Peel

Leicester’s Phoenix Square provides homes, workplaces, and education and leisure facilities. This highly-sustainable development adds some regeneration spirit to the city’s emerging Cultural Quarter.

hoenix Square, one of Leicester’s recent landmark developments, was named ‘Regeneration Project of the Year’ at the recent 2010 East Midlands Property Awards.The building combines digital technology and entertainment with state of the art city living and flexible workspaces. The £21.5 million development, a collaboration between the public and private sectors, was completed in under two years. As well as two cinema screens, a screen lounge and café bar, production studios and an interactive digital art gallery, Phoenix Square includes 63 individuallydesigned new homes, 22 workspaces, seven two-storey office studios and eight incubation units for creative businesses. Its launch was the result of a project designed to create a high-quality sustainable development and a new creative community in the heart of the city’s emerging Cultural Quarter.This area already features Curve, the awardwinning performing arts centre that opened in 2008, and the LCB Depot, which

Fact File Client: Blueprint/Leicester City Council Architect: Marsh:Grochowski QS: RG&P Contractor: Willmott Dixon Project Contract Value: £21.5 million has provided start-up units for creative businesses since 2004. “Our aim, back in 1999, was to transform the run-down St George’s area into a new cultural hub,” said Cllr Robert Wann, cabinet lead for culture and leisure at Leicester City Council. “The plan was to drive the regeneration of the area with a series of large-scale cultural developments, including a new home for independent cinema and the digital arts. It was important to us that Phoenix Square was designed to a high standard and became a landmark building.Thanks to our partnership with developers Blueprint, I’m proud to say that we have been able to create a stunning

A five storey timber grid attached to the south and south west sides supports the apartments’ balconies © Marcus Peel

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Sustainability in Development The Film & Digital Media Centre provides access to the very latest technology for those working in, or studying, digital media in the city © Marcus Peel

Phoenix Square has several standout ‘green’ features including ground source heat pumps and solar-supplemented heating and hot water will help reduce fuel bills, while grey water is used to flush the toilets in public areas.

new building in which people can work, live and play in the heart of Leicester.” Blueprint, a specialist in regeneration, identified the perfect plot of land for the brief that Leicester City Council specified for Phoenix Square.This development covers half of a city block within the Cultural Quarter of Leicester and was praised by award judges as ‘leading from the front’ for providing a truly integrated scheme which will help continue the regeneration of this important area of Leicester.

Connolly, Development Director at Blueprint. “Willmott Dixon is highly ranked in terms of its work in partnership-led projects and we knew that they would work closely with us in terms of the design. We have inherent sustainability credentials and Willmott Dixon’s ethos echoes this making them the ideal partner for a project such as this.” Blueprint worked closely with Willmott Dixon and award winning architects Marsh:Grochowski to incorporate the very best in energy efficiency and ‘green’ technology throughout Phoenix Square.

Sustainability credentials Willmott Dixon was selected by Blueprint to construct this holistic mixed use development, which integrates the digital media and arts centre, creative workshops and living accommodation.

Cultural focal point “It was fantastic to be involved in the design of a complex, multi use building with sustainable credentials on a brownfield site that will help regenerate this part of Leicester,” declared Mike Askey, Partner at Marsh: Grochowski. “The two storey high glass foyer curtain-wall in the main entrance floods the foyer area with natural light and denotes the main entrance to the building. It has solar control glass and aluminium shading louvres to prevent the foyer from overheating.” A five storey timber grid formed from douglas fir is attached to the south and south west sides of the building to support balconies to the apartments, provide shading to the homes and to create a dramatic feature at the main elevation of

“We selected Willmott Dixon for the project as they were the best fit given our selection criteria,” explained Peter

Phoenix Square combines homes, workplaces, educational and leisure facilities © Marcus Peel

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Sustainability in Development the building at the main entrance. The Film & Digital Media Centre at Phoenix Square provides access to the very latest technology to those working in, or studying, digital media in the city. Stateof-the-art edit suites, production studios, live links to DMU and two dedicated 3D screens will help make the building a centre of excellence, not only for the East Midlands region, but for the country as a whole. “Designed as a lively and active building on the streetscape of Leicester, it certainly has provided a creatively diverse and cultural focal point for the city,” claimed Peter Owen, Managing Director for Willmott Dixon in the Midlands. “For Willmott Dixon this is the latest in a long line of areas we have helped regenerate through the structures we build; these buildings help to bring new prosperity to the local community through the power of the built environment.” Creative collaboration “The completion of Phoenix Square is a significant step forward in the regeneration of St George’s and a key stage in the development of Leicester’s Cultural Quarter,” added Blueprint’s Peter Connolly Prior to the launch. “New homes and office studios have been placed under offer and let, showing how this new community is already starting to establish itself.We believe this is an exemplar project for the city and the region, the building’s unique design enables interaction between residents, businesses and visitors on a public, private and semi-private level, making it quite unlike any other mixed-use scheme. I don’t like to use the word unique but in the case of Phoenix Square it would be totally justified.” Phoenix Square provides a new home for independent cinema in Leicester, as well as an exciting digital programme – the result of a creative collaboration with the Institute of Creative Technologies (IOCT) at De Montfort University. Chair of Phoenix Film & Digital Media,Ted Cassidy MBE, said, “We were all very excited about the opening of this amazing building. It now houses a dynamic mix of world-class entertainment, spanning the breadth of independent cinema, new media, creative technologies and electronic arts. Our unique relationship with De Montfort

Development of the brownfield site will help regenerate this part of Leicester © Marcus Peel

University enables us to showcase the latest innovative developments in creative technology.” Phoenix Square is a partnership between Leicester City Council, Blueprint, East Midlands Development Agency, Phoenix Arts and De Montfort University, with additional support from the European Regional Development Fund, EM-Media and Arts Council England through National Lottery funds. A real focal point Professor Dominic Shellard,ViceChancellor of De Montfort University said that the university is proud to be a partner in the Phoenix Square development. “We are a vibrant, dynamic and outgoing university committed to excellence, diversity and the communities we serve,” he claimed. “Our ongoing involvement in Phoenix Square is evidence of the commitment we have to our role locally, regionally and nationally – we aim to enrich cultural life and foster new ideas and practices.The collaboration with Blueprint, Leicester City Council and Phoenix Square Film and Digital Media reflects the commitment to supporting the growth of creative industries and communities in Leicester, and aligns with our arts roots dating back to the nineteenth century.” Ed Reynolds, Operations Director for Willmott Dixon Construction, said: “Phoenix Square is as much about social and economic sustainability as it is about environmental sustainability.This is a great example of organisations working together

for the common good to create a lasting legacy for the people of Leicester, one that will be a real focal point for the whole community.” Plans for phase two of the scheme were announced by Blueprint earlier this year and are expected to result in the construction of new hotels, office spaces and restaurants in a move that confirms the success of this initial phase and its ability to stimulate the economy on a local level.

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Voice of the Industry

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Government legislation, such as the Code for Sustainable Homes and the (soon to be revised) Building Regulations Part L, was introduced to reduce the levels of CO2 produced by new homes. However, says Neil May, CEO of Natural Building Technologies, recent research has shown that, in too many cases, the ‘in use’ performance of new homes has been shown to fall well below their design standard.

ne of the key reasons for this is the complexity of the designs, which leads to conflicts in the build process. For example, the airtightness of the building envelope can easily be compromised by the use of technologies, such as solar thermal or photo voltaics, rainwater harvesting or micro wind turbines, as these all require penetrations through the building envelope. The problem is that these regulations and legislation are asking too much of our industry and the current capabilities of the people on site.The reality is that we do not yet have a building industry sufficiently skilled to be able to integrate all of these new requirements at one time. With cost and, therefore, time pressures on contractors, together with the limited

number of skilled tradespeople available, it’s a big question as to whether this situation will ever change. So what’s the alternative? We should keep things as simple as possible and focus on the area of greatest impact, which is the thermal coherence of the building envelope.To put it simply, if we reduce the space heating requirement of a building (typically accounting for over half of the energy requirement in a domestic situation), the need for ultra high efficiency energy generation is dramatically reduced. Achieving a highly insulated building envelope is far easier and consistently achievable if we don’t have to worry about accommodating renewable add-ons that compromise the integrity of that envelope.

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A massive impact What’s more, it makes sense to aim for a slightly lower level of performance than, for example, the ultra-ambitious level six of the Code for Sustainable Homes, but one that will still have a massive impact on reducing energy consumption from current levels and, importantly, is eminently achievable with building systems that are readily available and suit the skill levels that we have at our disposal. For example, the AECB Silver standard, which demands an energy consumption of no more than 120 kWh/m2 (40 kWh/m2 of which is for space heating) will deliver a reduction of 70% in energy use compared with the average building stock in the UK today.There are many proven building systems that can deliver to this standard, consistently and repeatedly.

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With estimates forecasting that 70-85% of current housing stock will still be in use by the year 2050 (the target date for the 80% reduction in carbon emissions from 1990 levels), the benefits of being able to massively reduce the energy requirement in new homes as soon as possible presents a strong case for adopting tried and tested techniques that have been proven to deliver it.

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The alternative is to aim for Code level six homes, fail miserably, and be in a far worse position than we could be otherwise. In focusing on the building envelope, we also need to consider how different building systems deliver in reality. Research by world leading authority in building physics, Hugo Hens in Belgium recently showed how some forms of cavity walling were a lot easier to build correctly than others and, when they were built incorrectly (an all too common occurrence), how there was a very large difference in actual performance. For example, a cavity wall with partial fill rigid boards with a designed U value of 0.21 W/ m2K, when built to a poor standard had an in-use U value of 0.99 W/m2K – the same as some uninsulated solid walls. Erroneous assumptions Furthermore, building systems can vary hugely in terms of non-repeating thermal bridging at openings, junctions, lintels etc.The measure of heat loss due to non-repeating thermal bridges is expressed in terms of y values and is critical for determining the overall thermal performance of a building.The deliverability of robust details with a y value of 0.08W/ m2K has not occurred in practice, because with most building systems it is just too difficult to deliver on site. A further problem with the legislation currently in force, and which is currently

being addressed by the latest revision to the Building Regulations Part L, is that certain assumptions for this current legislation has been proved to be erroneous. A critical example of this is the heat loss at party walls. In the last incarnation of the Part L regulations, this was believed to be zero (on the basis that both homes on each side of the wall would be heated and therefore no heat transfer would take place). In reality it has been found that the cavity within the party walls (itself required for sound insulation) has acted as a ‘chimney’ to allow heat from each home to escape into the roof space – an effect known as thermal bypass. This effect was discovered due to the work of Leeds Metropolitan University at the Stamford Brook Development (see www. leedsmet.ac.uk), which showed that the predicted heat loss of these dwellings was as much as 100% more than designed, and half the heat loss was through the party walls, which were not even accounted for in the modelling. A fundamental issue The fundamental problem that we have at the moment is that designs to achieve Part L and the higher levels of the Code for Sustainable Homes are in too many cases based on flawed theory and/or their design performance is not being achieved in practice.

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The message is simple. Focus on the building envelope. Use building systems, which themselves are simple and can be reliably constructed and easily repaired if damaged (without affecting the integrity of the structure or its performance). And use building systems that are easy to understand and are predictable in their performance – for example in terms of thermal bridging and airtightness, which have a major impact on thermal performance. Promote building monitoring Going forwards, what will help to provide more feedback on which designs are working and which aren’t is much more use of monitoring and smart metering of building performance. Organisations such as Leeds Metropolitan University, UCL, the Usable Buildings Trust (www. usablebuildings.co.uk) and the Good Homes Alliance (www.goodhomes.org. uk) have for several years been promoting building monitoring as the key tool in radically improving building design and construction. As a result, the Government has now proposed the introduction of smart metering into the Code for Sustainable Homes under a new category ENE 9. The proposal aims to provide a way for residents to clearly see, understand and monitor their energy usage. New ways of monitoring constructed building envelopes, along with post occupation analysis, are also being developed and will be used to see how occupant behaviour affects building performance in reality and how far the building envelope itself is the cause of heat loss and energy use. www.natural-building.co.uk

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Action stations! Marshalls, the UK’s leading hard landscaping manufacturer, takes us on a journey to find out how good design and carefully selected materials can enhance the passenger experience from the station interface to the platform.

ver 3.5 million passengers travel on Britain’s rail and underground network each weekday and this figure is forecast to double over the next decade, with record expenditure planned by the Department for Transport, Network Rail, and Transport for London for the coming years focused on increasing capacity, improving safety, access and sustainability. Overcrowding and congestion at stations causes travel disruption, ticket purchase can be complicated, and baggage and information facilities are sometimes inadequate.The UK rail industry has ambitious plans to address these matters, through a package of improvements focused on enhancements at the point of arrival, the station concourses and associated information technology. Quality of design The quality of the traveling experience is directly related to the quality of the design of the facilities; providing information guidance and comfort.The expertise necessary to get this right is rooted in a deep understanding of traveller’s needs based on many years of product design and development, supported by knowledge of hard landscaping practice and advice. Designers benefit from the choice of a range of products that promote the seamless integration of car parking areas, cycle parking, bus or coach arrival,

walkways, subways or elevated routes, station concourse ticket purchase, information management and signage, guidance and facilities onto the platform and train arrival. Enhancing the traveling experience By appropriate selection from a product range to establish a family resemblance the visual quality and legibility of the station will be enhanced. Paving selected to look the same colour and texture – whether inside the station or in the parking area, lighting to establish an ambiance, safe and suitable for both platform or ticket hall, and furniture and fixtures with styles to contribute to the overall effect, enhance the traveling experience. Marshalls, the UK’s leading hard landscaping manufacturers, have launched a new rail landscapes offer which includes products from across the Group, ranging from core products such as paving and water management to natural stone and street furniture. Marshalls’ extensive range of hard landscaping products can be used to create a positive journey from the station interface to the platform edge.

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The guiding principles for good design of public space in and around stations include: Places for People – to be loved stations must be safe, comfortable, varied and attractive.They also need to be distinctive, offer variety, choice and fun.Vibrant places provide opportunities both to wait, meet and socialise. Enrich the Existing – stations should enrich the qualities of existing urban places.Whatever the scales, new developments or refurbishments should respond to and complement their settings. Make Connections – stations must be easy to get to and from; well integrated both physically and visually with their surroundings so people can move around without effort. Work with the Landscape – stations work better when the designer recognises and capitalises on the area’s intrinsic resources – urban or rural, landform, landscape and topography. Mix Use and Forms – stimulating, enjoyable and convenient stations meet a variety of demands from the widest possible ranges of users, amenities and social groups. Manage the Investment – for stations to be successful they must be economically viable, well managed and maintained. Design for Change – stations must be flexible enough to respond to future changes in use, lifestyle and demography. If station designs achieve these objectives, rail travel will be encouraged, the experience will be positive, complaints will be reduced and quality of life enhanced.

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Kitchens & Bathrooms Low volume baths can help people to save water and money

Using water responsibly needs to be a way of life, not just something we think about once in a while

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arlier this year,World Water Day highlighted the importance of fresh water and advocated for the sustainable management of water resources. Climate change is already taking its toll with water resources becoming more precious than ever. It goes without saying that water is a nonreplaceable resource.We have to learn that using water responsibly needs to be a way of life, not just something we think about once in a while. Reality is that there still is a lot of work to be done in the ﬁeld of sustainable water usage.The average person in the

UK uses 150 litres each day yet still nearly a third of this water runs straight down the drain without being used. One of the areas where we can make most impact in the home is in the bathroom, where 63% of the water piped into UK homes is used. As a leading bathroom manufacturer, Ideal Standard has a role to play and an opportunity to make a positive difference to the environment.We are constantly on the lookout for ways to create more water efﬁcient products which will help people to save water and money. The smallest change can make a big difference

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Everybody understands that water is essential to life. However, many people are only just beginning to understand how important it is to use water wisely. Tony Rheinberg, Marketing Manager of Armitage Shanks, says that using water efficiently is a choice we can all make. We are proud of our water-saving technology and stock a wide range of water efficient products such as closed coupled WCs, dual-flush toilets, low volume baths and showers for both the residential and commercial market.We are leading the industry with more products registered on the Bathroom Manufacturer Association’s water efficient labelling scheme than any other manufacturer and have pledged to add 100 more products to the water efficient labelling scheme by this time next year.We are making it possible for people to choose to use water responsibly.

Kitchens & Bathrooms A running tap can use up to five litres of water a minute

We firmly believe that even the smallest change can make a big difference – especially when it’s repeated every day. If, with every shower, bath or WC flush we save a little water, this mounts up to very large volumes conserved. Having shorter showers instead of baths, and not leaving the tap running while brushing teeth (it can waste up to five litres of water a minute), will help us reduce our water consumption in the bathroom without too much effort, making an enormous difference to our carbon footprint. A multi-faceted approach Recent government regulation should

also help steer us in the right direction. In April 2010, new building regulations regarding the use of water were put in place concerning new dwellings and dwellings created by a change of use of an existing building. Now, recent buildings must not exceed a water efficiency standard of 125 litres per person per day. Calculations can be made using the ‘Water Efficiency Calculator’, which is a methodology and calculation tool for new dwellings, introduced as part of the Part G regulation.The tool helps to calculate the theoretical water usage per person per day in a domestic building. Modern WCs, for example, often require less water than

they used to and by specifying a dual flush suite the smaller flush will be measured in a 2:1 usage ratio – dramatically reducing the amount of water consumed. Sustainable water use is a key priority for Ideal Standard but it isn’t just about reducing water wastage - it is about using water responsibly.The next decade will see us at the forefront of developments to enhance sustainability. However, our efforts will be in vain unless it is seen as part of a multi-faceted approach to the problem that combines product innovation, government intervention and widespread consumer education.

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Glass & Glazing

r a l u c a t c e p Clearly s Firman Glass has evolved from a replacement glazing business in the early seventies to one of the leading independent glass processors, tougheners and structural glazing operations in the country.

perating from Harold Wood in Essex the factories have excellent access to the M25 motorway and the arterial routes into the Stratford and Central London areas. With a current turnover in excess of ÂŁ6m, split between the supply only and glazing operations, glass is produced 24 hours a day and six days a week, currently employing 60 people. Stocking a comprehensive range of glasses from 4mm-19mm clear float and low iron, tinted glasses, fire resistant glass, mirrors and able to process these using modern CNC cutting and edgework equipment offers clients a one stop shop for all of their glass requirements and a reliability which maintains their repeat business.

Float glass is made by combining several components sand, soda ash, dolomite, limestone, salt cake and cullet.This mix is heated by gas burners to approximately 2900Â°F, this is then allowed to cool slowly for delivery to the float furnace.The molten glass forms a continuous ribbon that floats on the molten tin with the thickness being regulated by the speed that the glass is drawn through. After the annealing process the glass the glass appears as the finished product and is cut into stock sizes.This is a very brief description of a complex manufacturing and quality controlled series of processes ending with the stock glass product. Quality control Firman Glass takes this stock glass in mainly 6000mm x 3210mm sheets and produces a wide range of processed

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toughened glass products including back painted glass for the kitchen and bathroom fit out market also stocking fire resistant glass products from CGI International. Inherent strength Processed glass takes on many forms from simple single panels of float glass with polished edges to intricately shaped heavy gauged glass processed on Intermac CNC machines. Glass can be toughened using the Cooltemper tempering furnace also based at Harold Wood to maximum sizes of 3000mm x 5000mm, and in combination with the laminating facility and sealed unit production line produces products for use in structural glazing projects. Glass is inherently strong and can be used structurally to provide light and space

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in many situations, combined with the toughening and laminating processes the options for its use are almost limitless.

requirements with performance figures ranging from 73/42 to 25/15, these figures vary between manufacturers.

Glass conservatories, bolted glass structures, balustrades, floors, bridges, stair treads and full height glazed partitions can all be designed using glass as the main focus with minimal visible framing.

These all glass structures can accommodate pivoting or sliding doors, framed and frameless options and including the Swiss-made Sky-Frame system which combines a minimal aluminium frame with outstanding thermal performance.

Total flexibility Double glazed systems generally use combinations of clear and low emissive glasses, however these can also be designed to include for a solar control glass to be used on the outer leaf, with varying degrees of performance. Firman Glass as an independent glass company can choose glasses from most of the European glass manufacturers offering total flexibility when assessing project

A complex subject within the construction industry in general is that of fire resisting glazing which Firman Glass has recently become FIRAS accredited. Third party certification FIRAS is a voluntary, third party certification for installation contractors of both passive and active fire protection systems, operated by Warrington

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Design & Desire

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Living in suspense The beauty of this house is that you cannot easily see it! England’s first certified Passive House is dug in to the hillside, with, amazingly, the original 300 year old barn suspended above. FC&A take a look at this hidden gem.

nderhill House, designed and lived in by Helen Seymour-Smith of SeymourSmith Architects and her family, is located in the heart of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The unique building, the first certified Passive House in England, is dug into the hill beneath and adjacent to a 300 year old barn, which was suspended on a steel framework during construction.The project has been recorded for the latest Channel 4 Grand Designs series. Invisible from the surrounding countryside, the development is designed to have minimal visual and environmental impact. Planning was granted under paragraph 11 of PPS7, a policy which gives special dispensation for new houses in open countryside which are considered to be ‘truly outstanding and ground-breaking’. Underhill House was only the 10th in the country to be granted such dispensation, with its eco-credentials winning it support. There are three walls of the existing barn that the planners were promised would be kept intact during the building of the house below; this was instrumental in planning permission being granted to build in such a prominent location in an AONB.The

Invisible from the surrounding countryside, the development is designed to have minimal visual and environmental impact

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Much of the concrete structure has been left exposed internally to exploit the benefits of its thermal mass

(not entirely normal) process followed to support these walls was: 1. Walls strengthened and tied together, using Helifix’s Heli-beam system 2. Walls then underpinned, using reinforced concrete that was continuous from one bay to the next, to effectively create reinforced concrete beams under each wall 3. Steel frame constructed to support

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these reinforced concrete beams and the walls over 4. Very large hole dug, leaving the barn walls suspended above it 5. New house constructed underneath 6. Once the new house was structurally complete, in-situ concrete was poured to zone where steel beams sit between underpinning and house below, then protruding steelwork was cut off

Design & Desire Fact File Project: Underhill House, Moretonin-Marsh Architect: Seymour-Smith Architects Client: Helen and Chris SeymourSmith Main Contractor: Seymour Smith Architects Specialist Sub-contractor(s): Specialist Jointing Services Limited (Waterproofing); N.B Renders (Insulated Render); B.A.Hull (Groundworks); Premier Precast Developments Ltd (Precast concrete structure installation) Specialist Consultants(s): OMK Design (Structural Engineers); Scottish Passive House Centre (PassivHaus consultants) Specialist Material Suppliers: Dow Building Solutions Built to Passive House standards Underhill House is entirely glazed to the south.The rest of it is earth-sheltered and highly-insulated, creating the perfect passive solar design.The structure of the underground house is constructed entirely from concrete, much of which has been left exposed internally to exploit the benefits of its thermal mass. Exposed concrete absorbs heat in warm weather, effectively cooling the buildings; and releases stored heat during cooler weather to provide a natural heating regime. Passive House standard buildings retain heat from passive solar gain, as well as activities such as cooking and showering, eliminating the need for central heating. The standard requires very high levels of insulation, a design that makes the most of solar energy and superb sealing throughout. “Insulation that can perform effectively in its environment for the expected lifetime of a building is key,” said Helen Seymour-Smith. “There’s no point installing photovoltaics or a ground source heat pump if you’re still leaking heat through the building fabric!” Produced at Dow’s facility at King’s Lynn in the UK, distinctive blue STYROFOAM-A products FLOORMATE™-300-A, ROOFMATE™ SL-A and PERIMATE™DI-A insulate the floor, roof and basement walls of the structure, and played a vital role in the house getting Passive House certification.

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Image courtesy of Dow Building Solutions, Photographer: Samuel Ashfield Retaining three walls of the existing barn was instrumental in obtaining planning permission in such a prominent location of this AONB

“Passive House design achieves a staggering 90% energy saving compared to that of an average house, and we really believe it is the best standard available for achieving the reductions in carbon emissions that are so desperately needed,” continued SeymourSmith. “In order to meet Passive House standards we needed insulation which could maintain good thermal performance outside of the waterproofing envelope, as this would allow us to expose concrete within and make the most of the internal space.”

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In order to meet Passive House standards insulation which could maintain good thermal performance was required

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Underhill House is entirely glazed to the south. The rest of it is earth-sheltered and highlyinsulated, creating the perfect passive solar design

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Getting the architect’s perspective: Helen Seymour-Smith describes the project which was both professional and personal. Why did you choose this part of the UK to create your design, and why select such a challenging site? It’s been a life-long ambition to design and build my own house – and what better place to do that than the area where you grew up? My father owns the land the original barn was built on and we used to come up here for picnics when I was a child.We can even see the church my husband and I got married in from the site, so it’s a very special place for us. Why was getting Passive House certification so important to you? Passive House design achieves a staggering 90% energy saving compared to that of an average house, and we really believe it is the best standard available for achieving the reductions in carbon emissions that are so desperately needed. My husband and I believe there’s no excuse not to build a new structure according to Passive

House standards, given 27% of the UK’s carbon emissions come from residential buildings. How did you go about choosing the materials to turn the vision into a reality? Choosing a pre-cast concrete structure and exposing the material internally enabled us to make the most of its thermal mass properties and avoid the need for artificial heating and cooling. It was also a vital part of the design that we would have no visual impact on the surroundings, meaning an earth-sheltered building was the obvious choice. In order to meet Passive House standards we needed a material which could maintain good thermal performance outside of the waterproofing envelope, as this would allow us to expose the concrete internally and make the most of the space. Only extruded polystyrene insulation has the right level of moisture resistance and durability required to maintain thermal performance in such a challenging environment, and as STYROFOAM™A is the only product of its kind produced in the UK – and it has a Global Warming Potential of less than five – it was the perfect choice. Once the concept was agreed and planning permission achieved, how technically difficult was the build? Well, suspending a 300-year-old barn in mid-air whilst we excavated and built a brand new building beneath it was quite a challenge! This obviously required specialist help from very brave structural

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engineers. Installing the pre-cast concrete sections and waterproofing also required support from specialist contractors. Do you have a favourite part of the building and if so why? I think it’s the view of the house from the South.We get to see it in context of the old barn that I remember so well from childhood and how well it fits within the stunning landscape beyond. It’s fantastic to think we’ve been able to build the striking development that we wanted without impacting on the landscape that’s so special to us, either visually or environmentally. Do you have any advice for people looking to make their homes more sustainable? Insulation that can perform effectively in its environment for the expected lifetime of a building is key.There’s no point installing photovoltaics or a ground source heat pump if you’re still leaking heat through the building fabric! There are also lots of really simple and cost effective things that everybody should do, such as changing tungsten bulbs for low energy compact fluorescents or LEDs, and fitting low-flow and aerating taps and shower heads, for example. Would you do this again? I’m not sure we’ll ever want to move away from here – our hearts and souls have gone into creating this building as well as a lot of blood, sweat and tears! But we hope Underhill House will inspire others and help set standards for the future. SeymourSmith Architects now has a stunning environment to work in and we’re looking forward to showing our potential clients what you can do with a healthy dose of inspiration, a commitment to innovation – and a lot of insulation!

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Watching the defectives

When construction disputes arise, it is quite common for a client to assert that the contractor has been paid too much. Sometimes the client is right. But, asks Mark Clinton, Head of Construction at Thomas Eggar LLP, how does he get his money back?

he familiar JCT valuation rules say that payments are to include the total value of work “properly executed”. Often the overvaluation claim will be based upon an allegation that the valuation wrongly included defective work, which by definition is not “properly executed”. The client’s most obvious route to recovery of the overpayment is to have the situation rectified in the next payment or to ask an adjudicator, arbitrator or court to review and revise the relevant payment certificate. But what happens if the contractor is unable to make repayment? In that case no amount of reviewing and revising will get the client’s cash back for him. If the contractor cannot repay, who is liable for the client’s loss? Is it the quantity surveyor who carried out the valuation or the architect who certified the payment? Quality issues These issues were addressed earlier this month in the decision of Mr Justice Coulson in Dhamija v Sunningdale Joineries, Lewendowski Wlilcox and McBains Cooper. The three defendants were, respectively the contractor, the architect and the quantity surveyor. The quantity surveyor applied to strike out the claim against him on the basis that quality issues were for the architect to deal with. He argued that the quantity surveyor was only required omit defective work from a valuation when the architect notified him that there were such defects. Previous authority points a finger at

the architect. In Sutcliffe v Chippendale & Edmondson (1971) 18 BLR 149, the court said “the architect … should first satisfy himself as to the acceptable quality of the work, before requiring his employer by way of certificate to make payment for it, and in particular should keep the quantity surveyor continually informed of any defective or improperly executed work which he has observed.” No written appointment In Dhamija, matters were not helped by the fact that that the quantity surveyor had no written appointment.The court rejected the argument that their appointment included an implied term that the quantity surveyor would “only value work that had been properly executed by the contractor and was not obviously defective”.The court held that the term to be implied was a rather less onerous duty to act with the reasonable skill and care of quantity surveyors of ordinary competence and experience when valuing works properly executed for the purposes of interim certificates. On the facts, the judge decided not to strike out the claim against the quantity surveyors but was doubtful of the claimants’ ability to prove a breach of the skill and care based duty. What does all of this tell us? First, quality is primarily the domain of the architect. He should make sure that he has systems in place for notifying the quantity surveyor of defective work which should be excluded from valuations. Secondly, the quantity surveyor should be mindful of his duty of skill and care. If

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he sees things that he should recognise as defective but nonetheless includes them in his valuations, he could still find himself footing the bill for the contractor’s errors. Thirdly, it is important that a proper written appointment is put in place, paying particularly careful regard to the scope of what the professional is engaged to do and, equally importantly, what he is not engaged to do.The industry in general remains very lax in getting contracts in place in good time and many professionals have still not grasped the importance of making sure that the scope of their obligations is defined clearly and in detail. Finally, in these difficult economic times, clients should take appropriate security in the form of bonds and/or guarantees to give an additional line of recourse in the event that their contractor is unable to meet a claim from his own resources. Dhamija addresses a traditional procurement structure with a quantity surveyor and architect dealing with valuation and certification. In many cases a different structure will be used, particularly these days, design and build. In this case, the JCT form assigns the valuation and payment administration duties to the client. Normally, he will discharge those duties through the ‘Employer’s Agent’. The client will need to be sure that the appointment of the Employer’s Agent places responsibility for proper valuation, identification of defective work and payment recommendations with the Employer’s Agent. www.thomaseggar.com

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Class monitor Property users are beginning to invest heavily in renewable energy solutions based on feed in tariffs. To evaluate this, Will Grafton, MD of Wattsure, says that monitoring will become increasingly important.

ttitudes to renewable energy are changing all the time. No longer is it seen as the remit of those who want to save the environment, it now offers real investment opportunities with the introduction of Feed-in Tariffs in 2010 and, next year, the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme, all delivering up to 10% return on investment across the different technologies. Interest in renewable energy has lead to an explosion in the range of technologies available, making it vital to provide a more intelligent solution to monitoring the health of what is a major investment. Buildings managers are now tasked with not just whether to install solar panels, but decisions that will require a thorough analysis of what is needed and which renewable energy solution can deliver over the longer term. Key aspects of that decision making are likely to include the siteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy consumption, future energy supply, likely energy price hikes, local geography, most reliable and efficient technology, and which package offers the greatest return on investment. Without effective monitoring of the key indicators these decisions often have to be made with a lack of concrete evidence. A more intelligent solution to monitoring is required and now there is greater need than ever before for a bespoke, failsafe system that provides easily accessible, live energy and financial data. It is also essential

to be able to identify faults as they occur to ensure that all technologies are performing at maximum efficiency. Developing tailor made packages Developed by a team of IT and telecommunications experts,Wattsure is an energy monitoring and management resource that provides real time data about the performance of both renewable and traditional energy systems. It works in conjunction with many different types of renewable energy systems and is easy to install â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even retrospectively. The result of the technology provides each end user with their very own webpage providing live information. Being webbased also means that the data is available

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any time of day or night, anywhere in the World.The team has recently developed an iPhone application making it even easier to access data. One of the key benefits of the technology is that it can be used across any size of application from domestic to a large commerical site with multiple renewable energy systems.

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HVAC CASE STUDY: Keniston Housing Project Eighty-seven social housing projects across the UK are set to benefit from a share of government funding to test low carbon building technology in a programme entitled ‘Retrofit for the Future’. It is the first of its kind in the UK, and will see social housing units across the country retrofitted with new, innovative technologies. Naturalwatt worked closely with architects, Broadway Malyan on the prototype house at Keniston Housing Association in Orpington, Kent. “The aim of the project is to demonstrate that it is possible to achieve 80% cuts in carbon emissions,” says Stephen Choi, Associate at Broadway Malyan. “We looked at a variety of energy efficient measures across all aspects of the house design that would provide a cost effective solution that could then potentially be rolled out across the UK.”

“We were impressed with Naturalwatt as a partner working on this project. The company is one of the first MCS accredited installers that also showed a thorough understanding of the Feed-in Tariffs and has provided high quality postinstallation support.The online monitor has proved to be a valuable element of the project ensuring that any faults are identified and diagnosed as they happen. Plus of course it provides lots of data about the energy being generated by the house’s solar panels, which will be beneficial in the overall evaluation of the project. The landlords and the tenants love it! It really gets them engaged with energy generation and focuses the mind on what our weather – and climate is doing.”

Each demonstrator house will undergo careful evaluation by the Energy Saving Trust for at least two years. Effective monitoring offers the opportunity to demonstrate the contributions of renewable energy technologies and helps in making decisions about the raft of choices available. It also provides a value-added service to the end user ensuring maximum efficiency is maintained through fault monitoring thus guaranteeing the greatest possible financial returns. Monitoring renewable energy production will become an essential element of modern, intelligent building design.

Providing real-time data 1. Renewable energy system feeds into an inverter converting the energy into AC power. 2. The Wattsure Controller box sits between the inverter and the building’s broadband router. 3. It takes the data from the inverter, summarises and condenses the information and sends it to the Wattsure servers. 4. The servers convert the data into an energy monitoring dashboard on an individual webpage for each end user. 5. The system is monitored 24/7 by a telecommunications grade monitoring system to ensure action to fix faults.

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Take a direct route… What was your first job, and when did you join the industry you are currently in? In 1975 I joined the construction and engineering giant Tarmac Construction Ltd after leaving university in my home city of Edinburgh. I was able to work across various sectors and my time at Tarmac included two years of formal secondment to design consultancies. In 1978 I took an estimating position at civil engineers Jeavons, based in the West Midlands.Three years later I moved south to Kent to join East Peckham construction firm Arnold and Nathan. By 1988 I was ready to become my own boss and with a like-minded partner – now retired – we set up Directline Structures in tiny premises near Maidstone.We expanded into larger offices in Goudhurst before we were finally able to practice what we preach in 2009 by designing and building a new company office for ourselves in boom town Ashford.

Did you have plans to achieve this, or was it a series of (lucky?) events? It was probably inspired by trying to keep the sea out of sandcastles and diverting streams on the beach – interested in controlling natural forces, I guess. But even from my early days in university, my ethos has been that everything in life should be done efficiently, whether it’s the recycling of waste and water or the efficient use of materials. What has happened along the way that helps you in your position today? I have nothing but praise for Tarmac.They steered me towards things that I was good at and also encouraged me to become very commercially minded. Looking back at my career, I have been lucky enough to have roamed across various disciplines in both design and construction and to have developed a reputation as a troubleshooter for awkward or tightly-budgeted projects.

Fact File Name: Duncan Murray Family: Married with three daughters Town of residence: Rolvenden, Kent Position/Company: Managing Director, Directline Structures, Ashford, Kent Do you think that industry newcomers will have the same opportunities as you had? No, there is less formal training and encouragement to progress and develop. How much has your industry changed since you have been involved – and have you caused any of these changes? There is a shortage of skills and too many people with insufficient knowledge and experience. Of course there are many exceptional engineers around too.

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Another change in recent years has been the dash to create environmentally-friendly buildings, which I am bemused about. Someone said to me the other day that we were at the forefront of a green building revolution but I pointed out that there is nothing revolutionary in what we do. After all, we’ve been designing sustainable, costeffective and stylish buildings since 1988!

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In fact I have always thought outside the box when it comes to truly efficient and sustainable design and construction. But I have spent years swimming against the tide. It’s not just about waste reduction but about using less materials in the first place. More people are now coming around to this way of thinking but it has been a long time coming.

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What advice do you wish you’d been given at 25? I didn’t really know how good I was at combining practical and commercial knowledge. I was being eased towards it and thought I was out of my depth when actually I was good at it. If I was asked to give advice now to someone aged 25, it would be never stop learning, you must research new technologies and don’t be too proud to learn from others. I would also encourage people to think their way out of a problem, instead of just throwing money at it, and I’d urge a youngster not to panic – there is always another way and a solution. Finally don’t forget that the client is an expert in his business – work together to optimise the project and always think of the client’s costs as if they were your own.

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Do you think advice can be given to people, or does everyone have to make their own mistakes? Advice should always be sought, and offered if people want to accept it.Why have to learn from mistakes or be over-cautious? All my staff are encouraged to learn as much as they can and develop their skills and potential. Because our company is special and offers the full process of design and construction (not delegated to consultants as is the norm, even with design and build contracts) the whole team has to work closely and see the projects holistically, considering style, function, cost and safety, and most of all practicality and value.We are especially noted for good value, and our sustainability skills save money for our clients. Where do you see yourself/your industry in five/ten years’ time? Hopefully still following my mantra that ‘sustainable design is simply good design’ – it saves money for the client as well as helping the environment. I’d also like our company to continue to enjoy the recognition it deserves for its commitment to excellence in the design and build sector. For example, in 2010 we scooped two major awards for sustainable design and construction – the SME category in the South East in the Constructing Excellence Awards; and at the Kent Environment Awards.

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IT in Construction

The IT Crowd Information Technology has revolutionised the way the construction industry works. Virtual meetings mean teams can be dispersed world-wide yet still get together; working from a home or remote office no longer means being out of the loop, clients can be shown 3D designs, and smart phones herald the end of the peaceful lunch! FC&A look at a selection of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available.

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esign software is moving ahead at a great speed. Autodesk have announced AutoCAD for Mac software. This version of AutoCAD, one of the most widely used software for professional design and engineering, runs natively on Mac OS X and will increase choice of hardware for millions of users around the world; and the AutoCAD WS mobile application is a new app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch that will allow users to edit and share their AutoCAD designs in the field. Eleco, developer of the popular Grand Designs 3D software, has launched

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different planning levels of building projects, ready for submission to architects, planning committees and building contractors. Plan views, cross sections and side elevations can be rapidly drawn on screen, then viewed in 3D.The interactive 3D environment allows lighting effects to be previewed, with buildings set in their actual location, to give a realistic impression of the finished construction. Eleco ARCON 3D Architect Professional offers the following key enhancements for designers who are developing more complex structures. A smoother exchange of building information The launch of affordable 3D printers

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will enable architects, builders and those involved in the design of building structures to output 3D prototypes of their designs and concepts.Technology has been developed by UK-based Bits from Bytes, which has created the BfB3000, meaning architect practices and building firms can impress further by presenting 3D prototypes to clients when pitching for work or presenting new ideas. Creating objects from converted STL files on an SD card it can be used as a rapid prototyper or a rapid manufacturer and has the option of a second head that can be used to print support material.

Transforming site communications Co-operation between BT and Balfour Beatty transformed site communications using BT MobileXpress Enterprise Connect.Times have changed from the days when the sole telecommunications service at a construction site was a temporary telephone in the foremanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hut. Today, leading organisations like Balfour Beatty demand that their sites have fast broadband connections for access to corporate applications such as ERP and CAD/CAM, as well as the use of email and other collaborative tools such as shared

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workspaces. Key features of the service include VPN connection to obviate nonsecure internet access and take advantage of firewalls and other security provisions built into corporate systems; helpdesk-tohelpdesk service model for integration with existing IT teams to assure a single point of problem resolution; online diagnostic wizard to allow IT teams to remotely test and correctly categorise faults at first touch; self-service online Workplace portal integrated with BT ordering systems to provide the fastest and most reliable broadband provisioning possible.

Tekla and Autodesk have recently worked together to deliver a smoother exchange of building information across the disciplines in the building and construction industry by providing data compatibility across their products, enabling better compatibility between their building information modelling (BIM) software platforms. As a first step, the companies have collaborated to introduce new features that allow for the exchange of structural data between Revit and Tekla software.These features ensure that the integrity of structural BIM data is maintained from design to fabrication.The benefit will be a more consistent flow of information and BIM being easier to implement across the AEC industry. 3D printers move designs from the screen into your hands

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IT in Construction isn’t just about the technology and what it can do for the construction process and for the long-term management of a building – crucially it’s also about the ICT infrastructure and how the ICT equipment and its support structures physically manifests within the walls of the building.

ny feature on the best IT has to offer the construction industry would be incomplete without bringing you news of one particularly revolutionary change in how IT equipment is being deployed in buildings: the Office ICT Cabinet. In a nutshell: Put ICT Equipment in an Office ICT Cabinet and make huge savings on space, energy and do away with server rooms or data centres. Sounds impossible, but companies all over the world have already adapted this strategy, with huge success and impressive savings in cost, space, hassle and even to a buildings carbon footprint. Climbing energy prices and mandated CO2 reductions are driving us all toward a ‘greener’ future, and ICT finds itself very much at the heart of essential change policy in both the private and public sector, in both the construction and operation of buildings, new and old. Immediately deployable ICT is the fastest growing sector of energy use and can represent up to 70% of business operating costs in commercial buildings. Imagine not having to build server rooms.Take out the cost, the hassle and the time involved trying to plan exactly how best to structure a buildings technological

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lifetime, all upfront - imagine you had a scalable, immediately deployable, clean and secure ICT infrastructure solution which took up a fraction of the space, was entirely portable and which reduced the energy required to cool IT equipment by up to 98%. Deploying Office ICT Cabinets can deliver great improvements and positive changes which benefit architect, construction engineer, interior designer and ultimately customer and building occupants. Existing customers even use these cabinets in combination with a switch toward cloud computing, relocating the majority of their IT onto the Cloud while keeping their core data and processes under lock and key in such innovative office-in-a-box solutions. The technology is startlingly simple but very clever. Cool air is taken into the cabinet from the coldest place in the office – ground level – and channelled via soundproof ducts to the front of the fully compliant EIA spec 19” rack inside. Between the onboard cooling in the IT equipment and the cabinets built-in fancooling system, the air is moved through the box so quickly that it barely has a chance to warm-up before it is whooshed

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out again, into the open office, dissipating into the large volume of office air. Startling soundproofing The soundproofing of these cabinets is truly startling, with reductions in excess of 18dB occurring - equivalent to getting rid of 98% of the noise made by servers and other IT equipment, making it possible for the first time to put the IT equipment right out in the open office, anywhere you want it. Cabinets can be rolled in to place effortlessly, are plug-and-play ready to use and usually available off-the-shelf, with last minute deployment once the office plan is confirmed. And even then, relocating can be dealt with by unlocking the heavy duty castors. The time for Office ICT Cabinets is here and now. Save space and money, and improve sustainability by deploying cool, quiet, secure, portable, affordable solutions to demanding and changing IT infrastructure needs.You’ll be in good company, with known customers including Microsoft, Landrover, and Motorola. http://kellsystems.co.uk info@kellsystems.co.uk

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Stannah: restoring Victorian romance A Stannah Goodsmaster 500B goods lift is playing a vital role in the rebirth of the Isla Gladstone Conservatory, an idyllic Grade II Listed Victorian glass house located in the grounds of Liverpool’s Stanley Park. As part of Liverpool’s urban regeneration programme, this fine example of glass architecture is the centre piece of a £25m project to restore all the dilapidated buildings. Originally constructed in 1870 as a showcase for exotic flora, the Isla Gladstone Conservatory has been a multifunctional venue for events and celebrations since its re-opening in August 2009. The Goodsmaster contributes to its 21st-century performance, distributing a whole range of deliveries between the two storeys.

Available in 500kg to 1500kg capacities, the lift operates inside a rapidly erected, structure-supported frame, making installation swift and simple with the minimum of builders’ work. It can be installed almost anywhere in a building and does not rely on an outside structural wall for support. It also allows for flexible positioning as it is does not require significant headroom or pit depth.With the motor/drive unit fitted to the side of the lift, the lift does not require a dedicated motor room which makes a considerable saving on space. Up and running within a fortnight, the

Stannah Goodsmaster brings safe, reliable and economical movement of goods for industrial or commercial duty. The Isla Gladstone Conservatory General Manager, Jenny Stirrup, comments: “Our Stannah Goodsmaster is helping us deliver a first class service both in the running of the Conservatory itself and in catering for a whole host of events, from weddings and gala dinners to lunches, BBQs, conferences, photo shoots, product launches, exhibitions and, of course, the all-important match hospitality!” Online Enquiry 037

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James Latham and HI-MACS are flying high James Latham and HI-MACS are enjoying a year of strong performance and high growth, with two months of record sales, a growing team and sights firmly set on new markets for the future. With June and September averaging an increase in sales of over 22% compared to the same period in 2009, the UK’s largest timber and panel products distributor is on course to hit the tough targets set for this year with HI-MACS® becoming increasingly favoured by architects in search of design oriented, highly durable material. Its non-porous, thermoforming properties and specialist hygiene certificate make HIMACS® ideal to use throughout the kitchen or bathroom, whether as a stylish work surface, cutting-edge furniture or bespoke bathtubs and basins. In order to meet rising demand, James Latham’s LG HI-MACS® Product Manager Steve Robinson has taken on a new sales manager in Steve Nock. “We already have a

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appointment is timed perfectly to coincide with a brand new sample box and brochure designed specifically to allow consumers to experience the quality of HI-MACS. “Overall, sales have grown almost 20% this year, and with the new literature, samples and personnel,” added Robinson, “I believe we are perfectly positioned to capitalise on the increasing demand for our products.”

New generation of Pulse 8 launched Sirrus by Gummers has launched a new generation of its non-touch Pulse 8 capacitance range of taps and shower controls.The products, which operate by harnessing the electric impulses naturally generated by the human body, have been redeveloped and refined with more sensitive controls and to compete on a cost basis with infra-red applications.The range, which is WRAS, Rohs and CE compliant, is suitable for a wide variety of installations. The new Pulse 8 range consists of two non-touch basin spouts, a remote sensor plate and a mains power pack. Online Enquiry 044 Where this is not an option, a battery pack is available.

Mereway: in style with In-Frame Styled so the doors sit within their own frame, the English Revival In-frame Shaker range from Mereway Kitchens embraces quality craftsmanship at its best. With delicate 78mm stiles and rails and a beaded profile on all frames, the new Shaker design exudes quality and elegance. Featuring a beautiful timber grain, Shaker is available either in Natural Oak, or as an ash door in a palette of five popular painted colours; spring white, willow green, pantry cream, pebble blue, chalk white and fennel green. A primed, ready to paint door option is also available in this stunning, hand finished range. Online Enquiry 045 Respond online www.fca-magazine.co.uk or using free reader enquiry card

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The FIBRETEC® C250 heel-safe slot grating was specifically designed to enhance the flow of water into the channel.The slots are super smooth, elliptical openings with the moulded bars having slightly raised “teeth” along their outside edges. As well as providing an elegant appearance, the feature ensures surface water is directed into the slots.This configuration also helps eliminate any cross-flow over the grating.

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Cladding & Façades

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The gleaming white ceramic granite exterior envelope of the new ward complex at Chesterfield Royal Hospital is one of the most striking aspects of this impressive £12 million building. The 2000m2 of prefabricated ceramic granite panels used to create the ventilated facades of this sleek and minimalistic development were supplied by Shackerley and have been installed using the company’s Queen’s Award winning Sureclad Access System.The facades were specified by The Manser Practice and installed by Task Contracts for main contractors GB Building Solutions (Wakefield). Project Architect Guy Barlow, one of the first UK specifiers to recognise the many aesthetic, technical and environmental benefits of ceramic granite as a ventilated facade material in the 1990s, was responsible for delivering the new wards for the Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. “This new three-storey building significantly extends the hospital’s capacity, providing almost a hundred additional beds for patients,” he said, “We were seeking a simple aesthetic, with crisp clean lines and

flush glazing, but with a very high quality finish.We’d always planned to clad the building with ceramic granite rainscreens, and as this practice has considerable experience of using Shackerley’s ventilated facades, the Sureclad system was an ideal solution.The decision was clinched when Shackerley introduced us a new style of panel which hadn’t previously been used in this country in an exterior cladding system.We knew straight away that the ‘almost-white’, monochromatic coloured panel with its polished surface and high degree of reflectivity was just what we were looking for.”

A.Proctor add to Kalzip win hat-trick of awards ExCeL London, Phase 2, has won three awards at Kalzip’s an education recent Teamkal Conference and Awards ceremony The A.Proctor Group recently supplied 265m² of their Regent timber cladding system to the Walkeringham Primary School extension project in Doncaster, chosen for its finish and durability, and 15 year warranty.The Regent was supplied coloured brown, in the 20mm x 145mm shiplap profile. Underneath the cladding the A.Proctor Group’s Frameshield 100 breather membrane was installed. Regent, a smooth finished stained cladding, is part of the A.Proctor Group’s range of three timber cladding systems, alongside rough finished Royale, which has a 30 year warranty, and solid colour Maibec®, with a 50 year warranty.

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including being crowned ‘Best of the Best’ project.The whole building envelope including the striking Kalzip TF800R aluminium facade system was installed by the award-winning Teamkal Contractor, Hathaway Roofing Ltd who also received awards for the ‘Best Product Application’ and ‘Best Overall Performing Project’. Hathaway installed over 5,300m² of carefully detailed Kalzip TF800R façade panels which wrap neatly under to form external soffit areas and continue inside ‘through the external glazing’ as walls and ceilings around the exhibition and conference centre’s iconic new east entrance.

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Residentiel: protection from noise Royal Acoustic Fencing from Residentiel Vinyl Cladding Ltd is a new and decorative form of anti-noise baffles especially designed for domestic situations, produced using highly durable, non-flammable, high impact vinyl. It efficiently minimises noise emissions from traffic, railways, schools etc and its four different colours will suit most local environments.The fencing is available in two forms, standard, or allowing climbing plant growth. A trellis section is also available to add decor to the top of the fencing.The fencing will not rot or corrode and will remain weather resistant for many years.

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Insulation

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BrickShield®, the brick slip clad external wall insulation system from Rockwool and Ibstock Brick, has achieved recognition in the Construction Product Association’s 2010 edition of Construction Products Innovation and Achievement (CPIA) publication under Energy and Carbon saving category. Every year the CPIA showcases the most innovative products and processes created by the construction products industry during the previous twelve months and BrickShield® is amongst only 20 entries nationwide to be chosen for this year’s publication.

Development Director from Rockwool said “We are very pleased to have been chosen for CPIA publication this year and very proud that our insulation systems provide effective solutions to reducing energy costs and carbon dioxide emissions from the building.”

BrickShield® offers a new solution to insulating existing buildings in both domestic and commercial markets, perfectly suitable for hardto-treat solid wall properties and applicable for CESP funds.The combination of attractive brick slip from Ibstock Brick Ltd with a highly durable insulation board from Rockwool gives the appearance of a traditional brick, while improving the U-values of the existing wall to as low as 0.25 W/m² or better and eliminating cold bridging. Commenting on the achievement, Andrew Champ, Business

Another Rockwool product RockPrime Blown Loft Insulation has been noted on the CPIA website for its innovative concept of blowing rather than rolling loft insulation. It is installed using a machine which pumps the material into the loft area.This allows even coverage of the product which signiﬁcantly minimises thermal bridging compared to the traditional roll insulation. RockPrime is extremely fast to install and can be applied to hard to treat or difﬁcult to reach lofts in both old and new houses.

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Oventrop take control of college Bolton’s new £70m College and Sixth Form development, comprising three educational buildings on one campus, uses a broad mix of Oventrop valves for heating and cooling control. These include Cocon Q pressure independent 2-port control valves, differential pressure control sets,TRV/Combi 4 combinations for radiators and Aquastrom T Plus multi-function DHW valves as well as a wide selection of general valves. As well as all the general valves supplied, Oventrop also provided eighty Hydromat DP differential pressure regulating valves and matching Hydroset commissioning sets for various locations throughout the three blocks to aid hydronic balancing. Online Enquiry 058

Passivent display excellence The UK’s first housing expo to promote excellence in housing design is demonstrating its commitment to commercially conscious sustainability through use of an innovative strategy from Passivent. Scotland’s Online Enquiry 059 Housing Expo (SHE) in Inverness, organized by Highland Housing Alliance, features 52 individuallydesigned, ‘cutting edge’ sustainable homes for social and private sector housing. Unlike other domestic mechanical extraction, Passivent iMEV integrates ‘intelligent’ extracts in the ‘wet’ rooms of kitchen, utility, ground floor shower room and upstairs bathroom, and an ‘intelligent’ humidity controlled low wattage fan within a central extract system located in the loftspace.

Honeywell re-launch web site Honeywell has relaunched its popular UK Heating Controls web site Online Enquiry 060 with a fresh new design. honeywelluk.com provides a comprehensive resource for all who use, install, maintain, design and specify heating systems. It has clear and easy access to a wealth of advice on products and systems to save energy, enhance comfort and satisfy Building Regulations.The new web site design makes it easy to find details of products and systems from the company’s huge range, which includes wired and wireless thermostats, wireless enabled timers and programmers, control valves and water controls.

Ecodan is a CERT! Mitsubishi Electric has announced that the Ecodan® range of residential air source heat pumps is now CERT (Carbon Emissions Reduction Target) funded meaning that all equipment installed and working before 31 March 2011 will be eligible for an average rebate of £500. “The actual amount that can be claimed will depend on the size of the property and the Online Enquiry 061 type of heating being replaced but it could be anything from a couple of hundred pounds for a small flat to around £1,400 for a large house replacing solid fuel,” explains John Kellett, General Manager of the company’s Domestic Heating Systems Division.

Hamworthy: visibly effective St John’s House, a 250 year old building, part of the Warwickshire Museum, has undergone an extensive refurbishment programme. A 65kW biomass boiler supplied by Hamworthy Heating has been installed as part of the project, and the visiting public will soon be able to see just how ‘green energy’ works in reality, via display boards and a viewing window into the plant room.The installation of the biomass boiler and a built-in fabricated fuel store to house the wood pellets, also supplied by Hamworthy, is in line with the County Council’s replacement programme which aims to install renewable products where feasible.

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SESI: conditioned to deliver When fitting a water conditioner, an electrolytic physical water conditioner is the ideal choice. The SESI from Salamander Engineering uses a zinc electrode and a natural electrolytic process to flush hard salts through the system rather than allowing them to settle and build up as limescale. Its environmentally friendly and cost-effective operation Online Enquiry 063 has been proven in tests over the last 20 years.The SESI protects an entire household pipe system from the formation of limescale encrustation and, in the case of steel pipes, rust deposits, without the use of chemicals or salt and without the need for any electrical power supply.

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Floors, Walls & Ceilings

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Marmoleum Global 3 from Forbo Flooring Systems is the world’s most comprehensive linoleum floor covering collection; it’s an exceptional range of colour banked resilient flooring solutions for all interiors.

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of floor coverings easier still. Copies of this new presenter are now available to architects, interior designers and other flooring specifiers and designers.

Forbo’s ingeniously designed new ‘Rhapsody in Colour’ showcases the Marmoleum Global 3 Collection in one portable, easy to use presenter, with generously sized linoleum samples beautifully colour banked to provide a source of inspiration and ideas for interior design scheme. Aesthetic appeal Although enclosed in a relatively small and lightweight outer folder, the presenter opens out concertina style, to reveal the entire range of styles, textures and colourways available.The presenter can also be hung on the wall as a permanent reference. Forbo has undoubtedly increased the aesthetic appeal of linoleum flooring with Marmoleum Global 3 and now, by introducing Rhapsody in Colour, has made specification of this exceptional collection

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Doors, Windows & Façades

James Latham boosts PassivHaus plans James Latham’s range of Moralt door-blanks has become available from every Lathams site for the first time, with the company putting the investment down to demand for their unrivalled range of fire, accoustic and thermal doors.The increase in stock is a result of the greater demand for their Firesound doors, which are fire rated and feature excellent sound insulation. As an added boost, Latham’s Moralt Klima door-blanks are turning the heads of Architects involved in PassivHaus projects and are increasingly being used in the construction of highly insulated, selfheating houses. Online Enquiry 070

Schueco win employer’s award Schueco UK Limited, the UK’s leading building envelope and solar Online Enquiry 071 products specialist, has won a Building magazine Good Employer of the Year Award, the only manufacturer to feature in a Top 50 Employers list otherwise made up solely of architects, consultants, engineers and contractors. Commended for providing ‘inspiration’, Schueco achieved its high rating in recognition of its positive attitude to internal communications and its excellent package of employee benefits, including a pension and a generous holiday entitlement, together with childcare and retail vouchers.The company also polls staff each year to obtain feedback on the benefits package.

Levolux solution protects V&A’s treasures An award winning £32m project to reconfigure and refurbish the new Medieval and Renaissance Galleries at the V&A has shed new light on more than 1300 years of history, with a little help from Levolux. One of the key objectives of the project was to control the amount of natural daylight entering the galleries from above through its many skylights and large glazed areas on two levels. Levolux’s comprehensive shading solution incorporated aluminium Aerofoil Fins,Venetian Blinds and Roller Blinds, effectively filtering direct sunlight entering the building, reducing solar heat gain and controlling glare. Online Enquiry 072

TORMAX performs well! Two sets of double-leaf TORMAX iMotion® 2301 sliding doors have been installed to the main reception entrance of the new Performing Arts Centre at Royal Russell School, creating an internal lobby area which effectively cuts heat-loss from the building. VINCI Construction UK specified the iMotion® automatic door system which is precisionengineered for maximum operational efficiently and low energy consumption, making a further positive contribution to the environmental impact of the school whilst having the added benefit of encouraging a smooth flow of pedestrian traffic at all times. Online Enquiry 073

Vicaima – where options come as standard Vicaima Doors Ltd is launching a new range that increases the design options for its standard timber doors. The Custom Fit range offers customers the chance to add different elements to a standard door base to produce attractive interior doors featuring design components they have chosen themselves. As well as increasing design choice, doors from the Custom Fit range have a shorter lead-time than doors with a bespoke design and, of course, they cost less. Other design elements available include a selection of decorative inlays; plant-ons (beading); a choice of door frames; and a number of glazing alternatives. Online Enquiry 074

Schueco, an automatic choice Windows that open and close automatically in response to factors such as temperature or the concentration of CO2 can enhance the working environment and improve a building’s overall energy efficiency, according to Schueco UK Limited, whose exclusive range of TipTronic mechatronic fittings is amongst the most comprehensive in the UK. TipTronic-enabled Schueco AWS windows

are operated by concealed electric motors activated by a multi-function push-button on the handle, a wall-mounted switch, or by remote control.The windows can be linked to the central management system of an ‘intelligent building’ where automation, energy management, security and design are combined for optimum operational efficiency. Online Enquiry 075

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GEZE’s portfolios focus on sectors The UK’s leading manufacturer of door and window control systems, GEZE UK, has developed three sectorspecific illustrated portfolios to inspire and inform architects, architectural ironmongers and specifiers. Featuring a range of projects in the transport, leisure and education sectors, the handy portfolios show how GEZE UK’s range of automatic operators, manual door

closers and sliding wall systems can be used to provide both functionality and aesthetic appeal, and looks at some of the reasons for selecting specific products.The portfolios include striking images from St Pancras International, Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium, and the historical Tudor building,Wollaton Hall in Nottingham. Online Enquiry 076

Warm welcome from JS Air Curtains Online Enquiry 077 JS Air Curtains has supplied eight Rund air curtains for the new concourse entrances at the Olympic rail links at Stratford International and Ebbsfleet International stations.Two entrances at both stations had identical air curtain systems installed, each consisting of two 1.5m Rund air curtains joined by a 2.7m non-functioning dummy section, giving the impression of a single 5.7m long unit, complementing the overall ascetics of the entrance.White RAL9016 was chosen for the project to match the colour of the doorway but the Rund is available in any RAL colour.

CAB supports ‘Windows Sustainability Action Plan’ The Council for Aluminium in Building’s Chief Executive, Justin Ratcliffe, recently presented aluminium’s current and future sustainability plans and targets at the launch of Defra’s ‘Windows Sustainability Action Plan’.The report, launched at BEST 2010, provides a robust action plan for all the major framing materials to improve the sustainability of windows across their respective life cycles and supply chains.The Action Plan or roadmap has been developed by the Windows Sustainability Partnership (WSP) which includes representatives from across the windows supply chain, including CAB, as well as relevant Government departments, regulatory Online Enquiry 079 bodies and delivery bodies.

ASSA ABLOY offer new single source solution Online Enquiry 080 High-security steel and timber doors offering market-leading performance and bespoke design are now available from a brand new specialist business unit within ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions. ASSA ABLOY Security Doors can supply the UK’s leading security door brands - Powershield steel doors and Safeguard timber doors - from a single point of contact, meaning a broader choice of products and less complexity for customers. Door specifications are tailored to individual project requirements by an expert in-house team of technical designers and are supplied with factory-fitted hardware for installation by directly employed site personnel.

Solarlux’s versatile horizontally sliding Online Enquiry 078 wall Horizontally sliding walls are individual glass panels, which can be moved into a parking area. Both the SL50HSW and SL60 HSW from Solarlux Systems Ltd are thermally insulated panels and are suitable for educational establishments, leisure facilities, shopping malls, hotels and restaurants or any location where variable openings are required.The SL50-HSW is a top-hung system with maximum panel sizes of 1200mm wide x 3500mm high. Espagnolettes with a 24mm throw bolt ensure the system is extremely sturdy as well as providing high security.The system can also be installed as a facetted installation.

Glidevale protects behind the façade Online Enquiry 081 The performance of open rainscreen clad buildings can be enhanced with an innovative development in membrane technology. Glidevale, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of membranes for the building industry, under the established Protect brand, has added Protect 200 Facade to its portfolio, to optimize a structure’s weather resistance and vapour permeability behind the cladding. Protect 200 Facade allows vapour within the building to escape, whilst preventing rain, wind blown snow and dust from penetrating.The new material is based on Glidevale’s popular TF200 Thermo BRE certified reflective low emissivity breather membrane for walls, bonded with a black, UV resistant fleece for maximum durability.

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Building Elements

Foremans are part of the nuclear family A recycled modular building from Foremans Relocatable Building Systems was selected to provide project offices at Sellafield in Cumbria for the delivery of Sellafield Limited’s Evaporator D project – one of the largest nuclear construction schemes in the UK. Foremans’ contract is its second at the Sellafield Nuclear Plant. A recycled and refurbished modular building has already been provided for VINCI Construction UK for the Silos Direct Encapsulation Project – a major waste retrieval scheme.The use of recycled building modules is highly sustainable, up to 70% faster and provides cost savings of up to 50% compared to new build. Online Enquiry 085

James Jones help fight fuel poverty JJ-IntelliRoof™ has played a key role in Glasgow Housing Association’s ‘Glasgow House Project’.This pilot project had to meet the Scottish Government’s sustainability targets, but in a way that overcame fuel poverty. Designed by James Jones & Sons Ltd,Timber Systems Division, the Glasgow House Project used JJ-IntelliRoofs™ which combine highly insulated JJI-Joist™ prefabricated roof sections; are clad in rubber roof tiles manufactured from recycled tyres; and insulated with 300mm Rockwool flexi insulation. Designed to deliver U-values of 0.13W/m2K, the roof structure also offers the potential of a highly insulated loft space for future adaptation. Online Enquiry 086

Sikkens are a work of art Sikkens has been used in the creation of a contemporary art work which was on display at one of the UK’s most complete historic estates, Cheshire’s Tatton Park.The installation by Fiona Curran was one of around twenty works of contemporary art in the Tatton Park Biennial 2010 which celebrates artistic experimentation. Entitled This Time Next Year Things Are Going To Be Different, Fiona’s wooden sculpture presented visitors with a colourful collapsing house hanging precariously from a tree. Sikkens Cetol BL21 Woodstain and Sikkens Cetol Opaque were recommended in order to create a high specification finish that would offer excellent durability. Online Enquiry 087

STYROFOAM insulates Passivhaus scheme FLOORMATE 300-A, a STYROFOAM-A insulation material manufactured by Dow Building Solutions, is being used to insulate what is set to be the UK’s first rural affordable housing scheme to gain Passivhaus certification. FLOORMATE 300-A is being installed below the concrete floor slabs of the ground-breaking 14 dwelling development in Wimbish, Essex, aiming for completion in Spring 2011. Passivhaus standard buildings retain heat from passive solar gain, eliminating the need for central heating and reducing fuel costs. FLOORMATE 300-A is highly durable with excellent moisture-resistance and compressive strength, enabling the insulation to perform outside the waterproofing envelope. Online Enquiry 088

Portakabin achieves Superbrands status Portakabin has been revealed as one of the UK’s strongest business brands in 2010 by the Superbrands organisation, jumping 67 places since 2008. Portakabin was placed 191st in the Online Enquiry 089 prestigious annual listings, moving from 258th in 2008 and 233rd in 2009.The announcement follows a rigorous independent selection process administered by The Centre for Brand Analysis. Now in its tenth year, the Business Superbrands listing identifies the brands that have ‘established the finest reputation in their fields, and which offer significant advantages over their competitors, which customers want and recognise’.

Yorkon glorious at Goodwood Off-site construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary Yorkon has completed one of its most challenging and unusual projects for Tesco – a specially-designed 1960s style supermarket for this year’s Goodwood Revival, the UK’s biggest historic motor racing event. A typical 1960s street scene was created for the event, which included

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Sophisticated brand chooses Saracen Saracen Interiors, the South East’s leading office interiors specialist, has completed the design and fit out of the first Robert Cooney estate agency in Taunton, Somerset. The striking colours of the brand have been offset by top-of-the-range floor coverings, bespoke doors and partitioning designed to complement the meeting areas. Saracen

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Interest and demand for the revolutionary new SENCO F-15 Finish Nailer with FUSION Technology has been so phenomenal that stocks of this incredible tool are disappearing fast. Described as ‘The World’s First Cordless Pneumatic’, the F-15 has its own built-in permanent compressed air supply letting you drive 2 - 3 nails every second. With no fuel cells to buy, no compressor or fittings, and with less servicing and cleaning, users can literally save hundreds of pounds every year. Poppers Senco UK Ltd are bringing in additional stocks to meet this demand. Contact your local SENCO dealer now.

Urbis’ Piano – the ideal urban lighting instrument The Piano provides the highest levels of photometric performance and offers an excellent solution Online Enquiry 095 for street lighting, public spaces and parks. Its slender, attractive lines also make it ideally suited to urban settings. Uniquely, the Piano is fitted with Urbis’ new Lensoflex(r) system. Each LED associated with a specific lens generates the complete photometric distribution of the luminaire. This allows the user to create the perfect lighting ambience for their scheme.The new Thermix(r) and LEDSafe(r) systems keep the luminaire cool and tightly sealed respectively.

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Dulux Trade celebrates 25th birthday Dulux Trade, the industry-leading manufacturer of paints and high performance coatings, is celebrating the 25th birthday of its Weathershield Exterior Gloss System (WEGS). For a quarter of a century, the Weathershield Exterior Gloss System has been the preferred exterior decorating system for professionals.With a strong brand heritage and a proven track record, appliers can rest assured they are selecting a product that will produce outstanding results, every time.The three part Weathershield Exterior Gloss system offers long-lasting, high gloss protection and with up to eight years weathering durability. It is also available in an extensive range of colours. Online Enquiry 094

Victaulic launches installation-ready Online Enquiry 096 coupling Mechanical pipe joining systems manufacturer Victaulic has introduced the Style 177 QuickVic® Flexible Coupling to Europe. An extension of Victaulic’s popular patented installation-ready product line, the new coupling installs in half the time as standard flexible grooved couplings, and features the same high-performance capabilities. Installationready technology gives contractors, engineers and owners a competitive edge. The coupling is easily assembled without the need to disassemble the bolts, nuts, gasket and housings - making installation faster, easier and safer.The new coupling is suited for HVAC, utility piping, process piping and mining applications and is rated up to 6900kPa/1000psi.

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Triton seal the deal A watertight basement car park has been constructed by Togher Construction Ltd using 450m³ of concrete waterproofed by the inclusion of Triton’s TT Super Admix and Triton’s associated construction joint sealing products.The active chemicals in Triton TT Super Admix react with free lime within fresh concrete to generate a non-soluble crystalline formation which seals the concrete against the penetration of water or liquid, protecting it and the steelwork within, from deterioration and carbonisation. Sourcing all components for a watertight concrete basement from the same supplier offers significant benefits to all parties as it avoids any split responsibility and compatibility issues. Online Enquiry 097

A warm hand from Warmagrip Warmagrip™ is the only true “warm to the touch” hand-railing system that meets the DDA obligations of the Building Regulations. The smooth continuous 45mm diameter handrail has no snagging points, and has load testing certification to 0.75kn, ideal for industrial and commercial environments. PVC coating removes the additional expense of thermal painting or powder coating. Warmagrip™ can be cut to size and joined without the need for adhesive. Online Enquiry 098

Pulsar announce new dates for Noise Awareness Course Pulsar Instruments plc are launching a new training programme for its popular noise awareness courses. The ‘one day events’ are designed for professionals from any background seeking to understand key issues relating to the measurement and control of noise in the workplace.The workshop programme covers areas such as basic noise theory, the terminology used in noise measurement and also The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 and BS4142 Method for Rating Industrial Noise Affecting Mixed Residential and Industrial Areas. It also offers an interactive practical session where delegates get the opportunity to make some noise measurements under the guidance of experienced professionals. Online Enquiry 099

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Bolton Town Centre’s new 794-space, multistorey car park utilises Kingspan Insulated Panels to create colour interest and deliver a reduced carbon footprint.The £6.7m, four-storey development from NCP is part of the overall strategic plan for the city, seeing convenient and accessible parking as key to Bolton’s vitality and economic success. Efforts to break up the scale and mass of the car park and replicate the “urban grain” of the area were made in the car park’s design, with Kingspan Micro-Rib and the Benchmark Ceramic Granite façade system used to create a dynamic lightweight façade anchored by solid plinths and stair towers.

New range of wiring centres from Emmeti Emmeti’s new range of EWC-1 wiring centres are specially designed for the control of radiant heating and cooling systems, providing easy connectivity between the manifold, electrothermic heads and the room thermostats.The EWC-1 8 way wiring centres’ host of features include a built-in on/off switch so that the unit can be isolated when installing new thermostats and electrothermic heads or if fault finding is required on the system.The EWC-1 allows for the centralised time control of up to 8 zones, including night setback with a single time switch, and is available in both 230v and 24v options. Online Enquiry 101

Technal chosen for Canada Water Library Glazing systems from architectural aluminium specialist Technal have been selected for Southwark Council’s iconic Canada Water Library. Resembling an inverted ‘ziggurat’, a terraced pyramid of successively receding storeys, it partly overhangs the Canada Water basin. Technal’s MX SSG structural sealant glazing and CD commercial doors in bronze anodised

aluminium finish have been specified for the ground floor, MX Visible Grid for the strips of curtain walling to the three upper floors, with MX top hung concealed vents and PXi doors providing access to the balconies. The curtain walling is complemented by FXi65 tilt/turn casement windows used as ‘punched hole’ openings set into the cladding.

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Building Elements Great support from Chilstone The vogue for timber buildings such as car ports, period garages and even old style hay ricks has led to an upsurge in demand for traditional staddle stones - the small stone feet used to support wooden structures protecting them from damp and providing a firmer footing. Modern staddle stones’ simple rusticated cubic form, and medieval-Online Enquiry 103 style mushroom shaped staddle stones, are available from stonemaker Chilstone of Tunbridge Wells, who make staddlestones by hand, supplying many conservation organisations.

Dickies: trained in safety The comprehensive selection of safety footwear from Dickies includes two versatile trainers, both of which combine lightweight flexibility with tough durability, to produce the Online Enquiry 104 ultimate in safe and comfortable everyday footwear. Perfect for all interior work and especially on flooring for any length of time, both designs, the Arcus Super Safety Shoe and the Cirrus Super Safety Hiker, feature entirely metal-free, composite toe-caps and midsoles making the footwear particularly light and flexible.The trainers also incorporate antistatic, energy absorbent heels, and padded collars and tongues.

New hands-free lighting range from Lyon Equipment Available early next year the PIXA range features three models adapted to various uses from close-range work to precise long-range vision. The range is highly robust and designed to endure the daily rigours of the industrial work environment, with all versions meeting both HAZLOC & ATEX standards. For storage the PIXA has a unique swivel design to protect the lens and lock the power button.The elasticated headband detaches and can be machine washed. Accessories include carry pouch and rubber headband for helmets with no attachment points. Online Enquiry 105

Double ‘Silver’ celebration at Elta Fans Online Enquiry 106 Chris Lack and Neil Joliffe recently celebrated 25 years service with UK manufacturers Elta Fans. Chris recently celebrated his 70th birthday; he’d originally retired at 65 but was persuaded to work part-time until this landmark birthday. Neil joined Elta Fans at 17 when the company was still based in Byfleet. Neil is known for his commitment and his ability to build strong relationships with clients and coworkers alike.

Sound advice from IronmongeryDirect Controlling noise levels in a building has become increasingly challenging since the implementation of Document E legislation in July 2003. It is now more difficult to achieve adequate acoustic performance than to meet fire and smoke requirements. Acoustic seals are used to prevent the transmission of airborne sounds.They can help ensure that the acoustic performance provided by a door set (frame, door and seals) conforms to the specified rating for the wall or partition into which it is installed. Any weaknesses in the acoustic seal, such as a break or void for the latch to pass will allow sound to literally stream through. There are many types of seals to choose from when considering each individual situation: Bottom Door seals (threshold seals) are designed to work with a perimeter seal. They also give decibel reductions in excess of those stipulated in Document E. Meeting Stile Seals are used where double doors meet and seals off the air gaps that create sound leaks. Threshold plates can provide a low profile yet stylish solution in various widths to suit numerous applications and giving an even surface to seal which compliments the acoustic seals. It is vital to consider every detail when choosing acoustic seals in conjunction with building regulations and worth investing in high quality seals as wear and tear caused by daily use can quickly lead to deterioration. Our GAI trained staff can advise further on industry standards, regulations and legislation offering advice on compliant products. The new IronmongeryDirect catalogue is now available with over 700 comprehensive pages full of products, kept in stock, ready for delivery the next day as standard and free on all orders over £45. For more information call freephone 0808 168 28 28 or visit www.ironmongerydirect.com Online Enquiry 107

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