FC&A February 2011

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Design & Desire

Malta’s ambitious property regeneration project

Sustainability in Development Rotherham retroďŹ ts for the future

Greenhouse Cooking up a storm at Cuisine De France

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Welcome Magazine February 2011

to Future Constructor & Architect...

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t was at Ecobuild last year that FC&A was launched, I can’t believe that a year has passed – and what a year it’s been.The whole construction industry is still in turmoil, and last year’s much mentioned ‘green shoots’ are still waiting to open fully. Optimism is strong though, in many sectors, and Ecobuild reflects that – looking forward not only to the next year but to future generations.We’re looking forward to meeting up with lots of old friends at this year’s Ecobuild, and making many new ones too. Do call in and see us, we’re at Stand N60. And if you’ve just picked up your first copy of FC&A at Ecobuild, don’t forget you can subscribe (for free!) on our website to receive a copy every month.

One of the great advantages of this job is that I get to know about so many of the new building materials and methods that become available. However, this changes many parts of my life, no longer can I just go to a concert, now I have to look up and ponder the acoustics, and sometimes point out the HVAC to my no doubt delighted companions! “Did you know these fire doors are held open by electro-magnets – they release to close the doors if the alarms go off?” and “Ooooh, look, they’re using passive ventilation!” I recently went for a drink in a very swanky hotel, and, ignoring the gorgeous décor, told the people I was with all about the piled foundations, that I’d seen on a site visit two years ago! I’m not good to go out with.

Congratulations to Professor Edward David Brynmor Jones and George William Bolsover, Chairman of Aggregate Industries, who were both awarded with the CBE in the 2011 New Year Honours List, for services to Architecture and to the Construction Industry respectively, also Tony Hardiman, Chairman of the National Insulation Association, who was awarded an MBE for services to the Energy Industry. Many congratulations also to all of those who have gone unrewarded but have worked tirelessly to keep their companies afloat in really difficult times – unlauded but much appreciated.

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Juliet Davies Editor Future Constructor & Architect

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Voice of the Industry: Bob Perry, Executive Chairman of the DHF, on raising industry standards

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Legal & Business: Paul Reeve of the ECA discusses the Carbon Reduction Commitment

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Profile: FC&A talks to Mike Marshall of Cromar Building Products

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External Wall Finishes: Achieving exceptionally low air leakage rates at MediaCityUK, the new home of BBC North

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MMC:We look at Emersons Green NHS Treatment Centre in Bristol, the largest complete hospital to be built using modular construction

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BSEC Preview: All the latest from the education sector

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Ecobuild Preview:The show for all Future Constructors & Architects!

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Greenhouse: Cooking up a storm at the Cuisine De France production and office facility in Dublin

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Sustainability in Development: Retrofit in Rotherham; a £17 million sustainability project makes the movies

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Design & Desire:Tigné Point, Malta’s most ambitious property regeneration project

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Recipe for success

The Cuisine de France project in Dublin stands out as a development which incorporates simple and cost-effective sustainable design solutions. FC&A look at how Bennett Construction used a holistic approach to the integration of the building, its systems, and its users.

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The HQ office block with its large expanse of glazing has been designed to provide not only a very low U-value of 1.8W/m²K, but also incorporates motorised louvres and solar blades to give a shading factor of 0.3.

In order to minimise heat loss and energy cost throughout, all external elements were well insulated so that the building achieved overall U-values in line with Building Regulations.

These louvres and blinds are controlled by the building management system and via temperature and solar radiation sensors which can be adjusted to reduce solar gain in summer and to maximise daylight in winter.The use of external shading in the form of brise soleil is also incorporated into the HQ building at ground and top floor levels to help minimise solar gain.

ennett Construction, established in Ireland in 1917, has over the last couple of years expanded its operations to the UK, opening an office in London.The Cuisine de France project in Grange Castle, Clondalkin, Dublin is both a production and office facility, incorporating myriad sustainable and energy efficient systems.

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These measures significantly reduce the energy used.

Keeping cool The refrigeration plant at Cuisine is an ammonia plant with an average COP of 10.The plant uses an industrial grade centralised ammonia-based three-stage refrigeration system which is designed to be the most efficient of its type in the world.The compressors are the heart of the system, and have been specially optimised to maximise efficiency. Its evaporative condensers have been designed to condense at ultra-low temperatures in

Greenhouse In the atrium natural ventilation is boosted using the “stack effect�

Power Factor Correction integrated into each compressor motor, all motors are high efficiency, and compressor motors are laser-aligned for perfect balancing.

Additionally an Automatic Air Purger automatically remove any air from inside the system, an innovative controller ensures the compressors are operating at the optimum condensing pressure at all times, and high grade extra-thick insulated panels for the cold room walls and ceiling minimise heat gain. winter which combined with high efficiency compressors give incredibly high COPs. Other energy-saving features included within the refrigeration plant include variable speed drives on all nine refrigeration compressors and all pumps, unique design of cold store cooling system, incorporation of loading bay dehumidification system, a heat recovery system to provide free frost-prevention heating to the cold store and loading bay floors, two-speed fans in all chill rooms to reduce energy consumption when the rooms are at the required temperature,

Good recovery The primary source of heat for the Cuisine facility is recovered from the heat from the ammonia refrigeration plant.The heat is boosted by means of a heat pump, which has an overall Coefficient of Performance (COP) of 5.11 making it the most efficient means of producing heat for this type of facility.

It was considered that the main advantages of a heat pump over a bio-mass boiler were that less space was required compared to biomass plant and fuel storage area, its very high efficiency, maximum heat recovery of the waste heat from the refrigeration

The start of the production line is even more finely tuned than the plant room

system that would otherwise be discharged to atmosphere outside the building, and it improves the overall efficiency of the refrigeration system whilst reducing the power consumption of the evaporative condensers fans and pumps, reducing the water consumption of the evaporative condensers, and reducing the use of water treatment chemicals and effluent treatment costs.

Chill out!

Commercial air-cooled chiller units with a COP of 3 are usually used for

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Office areas are fitted with photocells which monitor the amount of daylight in the room; as the amount of natural daylight increases artificial lighting dims to reduce energy usage

Stacking up Natural ventilation is used where possible as it minimises energy consumption and CO2 emissions. In the building’s atrium natural ventilation is boosted using the “stack effect”. Openings controlled by the BMS are placed at the bottom of external walls and at the roof. Depending on the temperature within the atrium the openings adjust to allow air into the space thereby controlling temperature. air-conditioning and comfort cooling. At Cuisine De France, the central ammonia refrigeration plant, which operates at a COP of 10, provides all the necessary chilled water for air-conditioning. Efficiency is further enhanced by recovering rejected heat using the heat pump.

The compressed air plant incorporates one variable-drive unit and three fixed-speed units. By using a proprietary sequencing control system the compressors can be controlled to match the required load which saves a significant amount of energy by eliminating the transition period from full load to no or partial load.The lead compressor uses an internal oil/water plate heat exchanger to reclaim heat from oil within the compressor.This exchanger preheats the steam boiler and feed through condensed water for the steam plant. Hot air from the compressors is also used to heat the compressor room and ancillary areas.

During winter cold fresh air can enter the building through the lower openings but roof openings will remain closed when the atrium is too cold in order to minimise heat loss. In the summer all openings are

The large expanse of glazing provides a very low U-value of 1.8W/m²K; motorised louvres and solar blades give a shading factor of 0.3

Where mechanical ventilation is required, energy recovery systems and components, dependent on application, are being used.

All are designed and selected to maximise efficiency and in conjunction with the Building Management System (BMS) control energy use.

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opened fully to increase the circulation of fresh air into the atrium.

Lighting within the HQ building is interfaced with presence detectors so when a person leaves a room the lamps will switch off after a short period. Office areas are fitted with photocells which monitor the amount of daylight in the room. As the amount of natural daylight increases artificial lighting dims to reduce energy usage. Additionally, lighting nearest the window turns off as soon as they reach their minimum output. In the evening, as the natural daylight begins to fade, lighting switches back on and gradually brightens to maintain sufficient light in the room.

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Sustainability in Development ‘Retrofit for the Future’ was launched by the Government-backed Technology Strategy Board in 2009

! a r e m a c n o t h g u Ca Energy efficient retrofits on six post-war terraced council properties in Rotherham, South Yorkshire have been filmed, to share the latest sustainability technology with the housing sector. FCA get a preview.

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he Rotherham retrofits mark the largest number of properties to have been completed in any one of the Technology Strategy Board’s 86 funded projects as part of its £17 million sustainability drive. Leading social housing contractor Bramall Construction, architect Urbed, and Arm’s Length Management Organisation 2010 Rotherham, worked on the project which received funding as part of the Technology Strategy Board’s ‘Retrofit for the Future’ programme.

This pioneering retrofit pilot project has been showcased in a short film to encourage the sharing of sustainability technology.The film was launched at a recent Building Innovation Group seminar, where representatives from local authorities, housing associations and the private sector came together to share best practice and learn more about the future of retrofitting in the UK.You can view the film at ww.bramall.com.

Photovoltaic panels have been fitted to three properties

As part of the £150,000 Rotherham project, a whole house retrofit solution was applied. It is predicted that the

technology and building methods used will reduce CO2 emissions by 80% across the six properties, whilst at the same time

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Sustainability in Development It is predicted that the technology and building methods used will reduce CO2 emissions by 80% across the six properties

helping tenants to reduce their fuel bills and improve their standard of living.

The six properties, in the Brampton Bierlow area of Rotherham, were chosen as they are typical of the town’s social housing stock and already had reasonable current standards of double glazing and loft insulation.

A combination of solutions Bramall Construction Commercial Director, Dave Booth, describes how the team approached the build. “We began with a ‘fabric first’ approach to the design, in order to address where the properties

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were losing heat before introducing more expensive renewable technologies, in order to keep costs down to a minimum.

We have used different combinations of solutions across the six properties, so that we are able to compare the effectiveness.

We also took care to ensure solutions that would work in conjunction with previous Decent Homes works, as it would not be cost-effective for our clients to have to replace this. By using the funding to transform six homes, rather than just one or two, we believe that we have shown that retrofitting can be cost-effectively rolled out across an organisation’s housing stock.”

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The ‘Retrofit for the Future’ programme was launched by the Government-backed Technology Strategy Board in early 2009 to test and demonstrate low carbon building techniques by retrofitting social housing units across the country with new, innovative technologies. Bramall was the only contractor in Yorkshire to be selected.

The Council’s biggest asset “I am very impressed by this scheme,” said Ian Meikle, who leads the Technology Strategy Board’s work on low carbon housing. “Six properties were tackled, each with a different strategy which resulted in a wealth of experience and data that can be

Sustainability in Development The scope of work for the Brampton Bierlow project included: Insulating floors using two different methods – one non-intrusive where floors are insulated externally, and the other insulated internally The six homes were chosen as being typical styles of Rotherham Borough Council’s housing stock

Windows and doors – one block has new triple glazed windows and the other have replacement glazing in existing frames. All properties have new high performance external doors 200mm external wood fibre insulation with polymer render finish Loft insulation – one block has 400mm depth mineral wool loft insulation, while the other has new 400mm depth recycled newspaper insulation. All properties have new highly insulated loft hatches Ventilation – three properties use a Passivent system driven by natural stack effect, two properties have mechanical ventilation systems with heat recovery and one has been left with natural ventilation

arrays to three properties, two in conjunction with Biomass boilers and one with a small A-rated gas boiler.

The remaining properties have A-rated combi gas boilers Photovoltaics – PV panels have been fitted to three properties Lighting – three properties have been fitted with Compact Fluorescent Lighting (CFL), the other three have LED lighting in conjunction with CFL Voltage reduction and smart wiring – to enable all sockets and lights (bar one dedicated socket per room) to be switched off when the house is not in use Zoned Heating Controls Click and spray taps, low flow showers, low fill baths A++ Appliances (fridge freezer and washer), low energy microwave and gas savers Monitoring – performance monitoring, air testing and thermal imaging

Heating and hot water – Solar Thermal

For heating and hot water, solar thermal arrays to three properties, two in conjunction with biomass boilers and one with a small A-rated gas boiler.The remaining properties have A-rated combi gas boilers

used to develop future Retrofit strategies.

It was also good to see, through good planning, the work being implemented in accord with Decent Homes work.Visiting the properties it was clear the residents were delighted too. I hope Bramall Construction and the other project partners benefit from this investment from the Technology Strategy Board, by securing further retrofit work.”

Rotherham’s Interim Chief Executive, Graham Eades, added: “The six Brampton Bierlow homes were chosen as the style is typical of Rotherham Borough Council’s housing stock. Following the completion

of our Decent Homes programme in December, we remain committed to ensuring that the Council’s biggest asset – council houses – are kept to decency, and this includes keeping homes free from

damp with efficient heating systems.This scheme will go a long way to trialling new solutions to tackle age old issues such as cold and damp.”

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Voice of the Industry

Lock stocked The Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) is the trade association that represents all the leading players in the UK door and hardware industry. Executive Chairman Bob Perry tells FC&A why they now preface their website and other promotional material with the strapline: Raising Standards.

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he DHF has always attracted - and continues to attract companies intent on providing high standards of quality, competence and customer service. But the time has come to move the DHF quality standards up a gear.

In a significant move, we have decided that there should be a major initiative to drive up standards even further within our industry.To that end, we are putting a number of initiatives into place that will give specifiers, contractors and end users the confidence that they will benefit from much higher standards of quality from DHF members than those offered by non members.

Quality systems There are two reasons why we are putting this important initiative into place. Firstly, in less than three years the new Construction Products Regulation will impose the necessity to CE mark door and hardware products. Manufacturers, suppliers and installers will have to demonstrate they have quality systems in place before they can apply that CE mark.

Fact File Name: Bob Perry Title: Executive Chairman Organisation: Door & Hardware Federation Industry Sector: Industrial and commercial doors and shutters, garage doors, door hardware and locks

Secondly, the imposition of minimum standards meets the two objectives that are currently driving the DHF forward: to give our members commercial and technical benefits over their non member competitors; and to ensure that membership of the DHF is a must for companies within our industry.

So what exactly are the new measures we are putting into place to achieve this?

Our Code of Conduct, which all members must adhere to, is being completely revised and strengthened. Any company seeking admission to the DHF must demonstrate a satisfactory financial and trading track record. However, we realise there is a growing number of start up companies which have a wealth of expertise within their ranks but cannot, as yet, demonstrate financial performance.We are therefore introducing a new “provisional” level of membership for such companies.They will be able to tap into the vast technical resources we provide, and we will be able to work with them and support them, but they will not be able to take full advantage of other DHF benefits until they qualify for full membership. But the most important change is the introduction of minimum standards which must be adhered to by all members: manufacturers, installers and service providers.

Annual audits “All products manufactured by members of the DHF are produced under an audited

Bob Perry, Executive Chairman, Door & Hardware Federation

factory production control system. Members are either compliant with ISO9001 or have a factory production control system in place which is audited annually be an independent laboratory.”

For manufacturers, all their products must be produced under an audited factory production control systems. So manufacturing members will either be compliant with ISO9001 or have a factory production control (FPC) process which is audited annually by an independent laboratory. Specifiers, architects and contractors are regular visitors to the DHF website (www.dhfonline.org.uk), so in addition to FPC, manufacturers will only be listed on the DHF website for products which comply with the Harmonised Standards where these exist.They will issue a declaration of incorporation under the Machinery Directive where this applies.

In the case of fire doors, DHF member manufacturer will only be listed for certified products.

“All DHF installers supply products that meet the Harmonised Standards of the Construction Products (and where relevant Machinery)

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Voice of the Industry Directives and meet the DHF Installation Standard. All fire-resisting products are manufactured and installed under a relevant third-party certification scheme.”

Documented procedures Let’s look at that in more detail. For DHF member companies which supply and install finished products, FPC is clearly not appropriate. So these members must ensure the products they install comply with the Harmonised Standards and that the members themselves meet the DHF installation standard TS005.This requires the member to have documented procedures for handling an installation from initial inquiry right the way through to completion.To ensure that the products they supply are compliant with the Harmonised Standards, they will either have been CE marked by the manufacturer under the Construction Products Directive or – in the case of power operated equipment – they will have been issued with a declaration of incorporation under the Machinery Directive (or they will have been purchased from a DHF member who complies with the manufacturer minimum standards criteria).

Installation members will issue the customer with a declaration of conformity under the Machinery Directive on power operated products and apply the CE mark,

having carried out the necessary risk assessment. For companies to be listed on the DHF website as installation members for fire products, they will undertake to only purchase and supply certified products under the DHF member manufacturer scheme.To maintain the product certification for fire products, they must be installed under an installation scheme such s FIRAS or LPS 1271.

“All DHF members who provide a service, repair and maintenance service are registered and comply with the DHF Standard TS004: work is carried out by trained engineers in accordance with documented procedures and a completion certificate is issued to each client detailing results of the inspection and any work carried out.”

An enthusiastic welcome Compliance by service and repair members of the DHF to the Service and Repair Standard TS004 is voluntary today but is set to become a mandatory requirement under the new scheme.This Standard includes a number of stipulations which differentiate between the service offering from DHF member companies and the offering from non members.These include minimum training standards of operatives and comprehensive documented procedures.

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The adoption of these new minimum standards, and the other measures to raise quality, together represent the single most important development within the door and hardware industry for many years. At the recent DHF annual conference, when these measures were announced, members gave an enthusiastic welcome to the proposals. Our members are now better placed than ever to provide an even higher level of service to their customers and to meet the CE marking challenges that lie ahead.

New minimum standards were announced at the recent DHF annual conference

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Renewable Energy

Nu-Heat showcase at Ecobuild

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Nu-Heat is showcasing its range of energy efficient products - including a number of new additions - at Ecobuild’s ExCeL debut in March. For those tasked with meeting energy efficiency targets, Ecobuild offers a great platform for experienced renewables providers like Nu-Heat to talk about cost-effective, realistic and achievable implementation strategies.

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u-Heat’s underfloor heating (UFH) design and supply expertise continues to underpin the company’s leading role in the UK UFH market.

Additionally, over the last few years NuHeat has invested in the development of skills in the design of single and integrated systems using renewable products including heat pumps, solar thermal, photovoltaic and rainwater harvesting.

With successful systems already provided for national house-builders and RSLs and new projects underway for 2011, NuHeat is pleased to offer Ecobuild visitors an insight into how these technologies work and also how their integration can contribute towards higher levels of the Code for Sustainable Homes.

‘As the requirements of the Code for Sustainable Homes increase there is a greater need for renewable technologies to satisfy energy requirements.

Specification standards for new-build homes have significantly changed in recent years, allowing renewable technologies including heat pumps and solar panels together with underfloor heating to make a positive impact on highly insulated properties,’ explains Adrian Troop, NuHeat’s Sales & Marketing Director.

An ideal solution In order to provide a solution to fit any property, Nu-Heat has implemented

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partnerships with renowned manufacturers Roth for solar collectors and NIBE and Hitachi for provision of a wide range of heat pumps, including Hitachi’s YUTAKI, one of the highest efficiency air source heat pumps (ASHP) currently available, with a potential Coefficient of Performance of over 4.

On show at Ecobuild is Hitachi’s new single fan ASHP, a product that Nu-Heat believes will offer an ideal solution for renewables with relevance to the retrofit market – including social housing and private homes. Although Nu-Heat has supplied the twin fan model for retrofit systems with great success, the single fan facilitates use in smaller properties, fitting nicely under existing window ledges and in more modest gardens.

Seamless integration Also new to the stand is an example of Nu-Heat’s solar photovoltaic (PV) offer.

PV has been receiving growing amounts of coverage as one of the ‘saviours’ of electricity supply. PV parks are being planned to help future-proof the UK’s electricity supply and homeowners are being urged to consider fitting panels on available roof-space. For both retrofit and new-build, Nu-Heat provides a full service including installation and performance monitoring.

The Nu-Heat range of products integrates seamlessly to provide energy efficient

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heating and hot water systems tailored to the individual needs of a property.With the single point of contact, housebuilders and developers can be saved considerable time and effort.

To benefit from Nu-Heat’s experience of designing and supplying integrated heat pump, solar thermal and underfloor systems and our PV and rainwater harvesting solutions, visit Stand S2230.

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IT in Design

Interior design for the Green Office Interior design has always involved myriad complexities to resolve in any environment, no more so than in the office. The Office IT cabinet offers a solution which at its outset analyses the carbon impact of a design and establishes its green credentials provides both designer and client with a competitive advantage.

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t is becoming a fundamental requirement that interior designers embrace the green agenda. Building planning and office design currently require knowledge of IT infrastructures and ideally an awareness of how IT will be used and implemented in the space.

This one category alone can have a disproportionate impact on the green credentials of any office design in a number of areas.

The typical answer to office IT needs is to build an air conditioned server room.

If a server room already exists, this is often treated like a no-go area.This approach runs the risk of creating more problems than it solves. Paying a premium for environmentally sourced furniture or lighting that will last longer only scratches the surface of how green an office can be.What is needed is a revolution in the fundamentals of deploying IT throughout a building

A Kell Office IT Cabinet in action for Flair4IT in Bristol

Plug & Play Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Colocation and Server farms are all pulling IT out of the building to some extent.

Whether in combination with these or as a standalone solution, the Office IT Cabinet is the green way to integrate IT right inside the office. From the outset the advantages are clear in terms of immediate plug-and-play deployment and aesthetics.The server room is no longer needed, freeing up the server room space and freeing the designer/architect from the constraints of having to allow for a dedicated soundproofed air-conditioned room.

The Office IT Cabinet costs a fraction of the energy and resources required to build a server room. Its cooling system is super efficient, outperforming air-conditioning by around 90% with none of the expensive legislated annual maintenance

requirements of air-con. Moving is hassle-free, requiring no dismantling or re-construction and of course they can also be easily deployed in temporary accommodation or listed buildings as they have no effect on the infrastructure.

The cost savings arise from time, space and energy saving. An Office IT Cabinet can be deployed immediately, as they are usually available ‘off the shelf’.The space required compares to around 10% of a comparable server room. Compare the energy saving: the super-efficient forcedair cooling system of an Office IT Cabinet typically requires between 30-100 watts of power, compared to 3000-4000 watts of air-con in a server room for the same amount of equipment.That’s a coolingenergy bill reduction of some 96% potentially, which equates to roughly 27 tonnes of carbon reductions in this case.

And this is a small office solution.The savings are exponential as you scale the solution upward.

Soundproofed cabinets Noise is another reason IT equipment could not be put in the open office; these soundproofed cabinets reduce the noise of servers down to practically inaudible levels compared to general office ambient noise, so it’s possible to sit literally beside them and work perfectly comfortably.

It doesn’t matter if you as an interior designer, architect or constructor believe in climate change or not – the government does, and it will tax, incentivise and legislate in a manner that means companies will all be driven towards a greener future. Green solutions and a green agenda should be a visible and integral part of your portfolio. www.greenservercabinets.com

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External Wall Finishes

Media studies

Horizontal feature bands add detail to a large structure

One of Europe’s biggest building projects, MediaCityUK is the new Manchester home of BBC North. Although the location is in one of the most vibrant of cities, like elsewhere in the UK, you don’t go there for the weather! FC&A look at how rainscreen facades add weatherproofing, and help achieve exceptionally low air leakage rates.

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ediaCityUK is a major construction project developed and managed

by Peel Media to create a brand new ‘city’ on Manchester’s historic waterfront.The development will become home to BBC North and will be the base for filming some of the nation’s favourite TV programmes such as Blue Peter, Dragon’s Den and BBC Breakfast.

Located at Salford Quays, MediaCityUK will be a vibrant waterside community of workers, residents, students and visitors.

The environment will be built around the specific needs of the creative and digital industries.

Execa rainscreen facades, part of CA Group, has been involved in Phase 1 of the build, providing materials for Blocks A and

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B.The 26 storey Block A will host studios on the lower floors for recording. Execa is the bespoke architectural engineering division of CA Building Products which designs and manufactures unique solutions for some of the UK’s most high profile projects including The Arc in Bury St Edmunds and The Imaginarium in Bristol.

Minimise thermal bridging Block A has been clad in a combined PlanoWall and Twin-Therm® system which gives it superb air and water tightness for optimum insulation performance.TwinTherm® is a site assembled roof and wall cladding system that provides a Non-Fragile assembly, guaranteed U-values complying with the new Part L Building Regulations.

The system offers developers, specifiers and architects a cost effective reliable

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cladding solution.The system’s design and installation method allows for the insulation to be installed continuously, prior to fixing of the spacer system, minimising thermal bridging. PlanoWall is an economic secret fix rainscreen system, which provides designers and specifiers with a high quality architectural finish within a realistic budget.

The panel is simple and efficient to install, with an option to fix either horizontally or vertically and can be utilised with a wide range of backing wall construction, i.e. concrete, brickwork and Metsec.

In the case of MediaCityUK, a horizontal feature band of cladding approx 600mm high c/w receptor clip to vertical edge was specified which was manufactured from 4mm Reynobond ACM (aluminium composite material – to allow the mast

External Wall Finishes MediaCityUK will be built around the specific needs of the creative and digital industries

climber to be fixed to the slab edge and the tiles removed at a later date).The system was supplied from the Reynobond/ Reynolux range including chameleon colours.

Extensive testing Phase 1 of MediaCityUK is due for completion in 2011, this phase covers more than 36 acres (the equivalent of roughly 18 football pitches), making this one of Europe’s biggest building projects. Since the team arrived at Salford Quays in summer 2007 more than 7.3 million man hours have been spent on site.

Before installation the design and assembly of the building underwent extensive testing to CWCT (Centre for Window and Cladding Technology) standards, and comfortably exceeded all required values including air leakage, water penetration and wind resistance safety.The tests, which took place at the Wintech testing facility in Telford, Shropshire, involved the reproduction of a section of the BBC building, comprising a 3.6m square bay with

full Twin-Therm® build up, a centralised window opening, and PlanoWall on the outside mimicking the configuration of the original building design.The section was then exposed to controlled pressures and inundation with water from a turboprop aircraft engine and a series of water nozzles, followed by a concentrated high pressure to test strength.

Low air leakage rate The tests showed that the assembly delivered an exceptionally low air leakage rate of 0.17m³/hour/m² at a pressure of 600 Pascals. It was also tested at up to 2250 Pascals to simulate wind load and monitor structural integrity and deflection.

Even at 150% of positive design wind load, the test sample passed with no structural failure.

Execa also provided 4,000m² of rainscreen panels for Block B, which will also be used for studios with flats above.The concealed fix system consists of vertically laid panels with no visible fixings to give a high quality flat finish.

The installation method allows for the insulation to be installed continuously, prior to fixing of the spacer system, minimising thermal bridging

“We are really proud of our involvement in this project. By using this combination of rainscreen facades, together with GM Services, the façade installer, we have completed the project to a high standard,” said Nick Beldon, Facade Design Manager at CA Building Products. “This is a direct result of the simplicity of design and installation as well as making the building fully watertight prior to the rainscreen being installed; so that work on the interior started whilst the building was still being clad on the exterior.The end result has been a building that was installed faster, better and at a lower cost.” www.cagroup.ltd.uk

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The Emersons Green NHS Treatment Centre is a new purpose-built surgical hospital, which is believed to be the largest complete hospital to be built using off-site construction. David Johnson, Director and General Manager of off-site specialist Yorkon, looks at its construction challenges.

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he Emersons Green NHS Treatment Centre is operated by independent healthcare providers, UK Specialist Hospitals (UKSH), and provides a range of elective surgical services to NHS patients, including inpatient treatment.The hospital was built and commissioned in just 12 months, completed both on time and on budget.

Feedback from staff and patients has been extremely positive since it opened, particularly relating to the warm and welcoming clinical environment – and it is now receiving considerable acclaim with a Local Authority Building Control ‘Building Excellence Award’, and most recently, a Building Better Healthcare Award.

From the initial concept stage, the whole project was focused on the needs of the end user, creating a high quality therapeutic environment for patients and staff.The client wanted a finished building that would

provide a sense of quality and permanence, and that would achieve measurable improvements in thermal performance and sustainability.

Successful integration Designed by concept architects TP Bennett, the steel-framed building has achieved the brief and successfully demonstrates the design flexibility and architectural quality that is possible with off-site construction.

The centre is clad in horizontal cedar with areas of terracotta, render and aluminium rainscreen cladding to contrast with a highly glazed atrium.

The traditionally-constructed atrium to the front elevation accommodates the reception, waiting area and café, and illustrates how modular construction can be successfully integrated with conventional building methods.The project involved the use of the new Yorkon high performance pre-installed concrete floor system to the theatre areas.

The steel-framed building demonstrates the design flexibility and architectural quality that is possible with off-site construction

The 4,842m² facility spans three storeys and has four operating theatres with recovery bays, a central sterilisation unit, minor operations room, endoscopy suite, diagnostics and x-ray, 33 in-patient beds, procedure and consulting rooms, pharmacy, physiotherapy suite, and administration centre.

Faster decision making The key driver for the client’s choice of off-site construction for the new treatment centre was the programme. Delivery on time was critical as UKSH had set a service start date. By taking a more innovative approach, on-site working could be minimised, reducing the build time to just 12 months.This allowed patients to benefit from increased choice and reduced waiting times at an earlier stage.

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MMC & OSC Adaptable nature Time was also invested in developing ways of integrating low and zero carbon technology into the modular system, which in itself is designed to be highly sustainable.

The finished building features services monitoring, water conservation devices, a high level of natural light, solar reflective glass, leak detection system for the kitchen, and cycle storage. A sustainable green roof was used for the adjacent service building.

The building comprises 114 steel modules up to 14m long, which Yorkon craned into position in just three weeks

winter working and adverse weather conditions, which would have had a major impact on traditional site-based construction methods.

Some areas of the building were actually handed over at an earlier stage, to give the client beneficial occupation, and the fitting out programme was revised to accommodate this requirement.

‘very good’ rating. BREEAM innovation credits were awarded for the site waste management plan – waste was reported monthly on the site and an average recycling rate of 92% was achieved, diverting waste materials such as timber and plasterboard from landfill.

Thermal modelling was carried out in the design of the building’s highly complex plant and services to maximise energy efficiency.

Many construction clients are not aware that the speed of off-site construction requires faster decision making. A good relationship and close communications between Yorkon and UKSH were therefore essential contributors to the project’s success.

The off-site approach is also highly sustainable. It reduces vehicle movements to site by around 90%, reduces material waste by up to 90% (source:WRAP) and improves the thermal efficiency of the building for lower running costs. Lastly, the adaptable nature of the building design will allow it to be reconfigured and re-used for other purposes in the longer term.

Construction of the Emersons Green centre demanded high levels of innovation, creativity and commitment from the design and construction team. More importantly, it has succeeded in meeting the client’s stringent standards for delivering the highest quality of care. www.yorkon.info The traditionally-constructed atrium to the front elevation illustrates how modular construction can be successfully integrated with conventional building methods

Positive and proactive Yorkon’s site management team was recognised with Considerate Constructors ‘Performance Beyond Compliance’ certification. Following two visits to site, Yorkon achieved a score of 84%, which exceeded UK industry averages of 75%.The site team was commended for its ‘positive and proactive attitude’, its communications with adjacent properties, energy and water consumption monitoring and conservation initiatives, waste segregation for recycling, site welfare facilities and its good neighbour policy.

There were no reportable incidents or accidents on the site for the duration of the project; more than 120,000 man hours.

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Contemporary architecture blends with the local vernacular of the islands as well as the modern architecture of the nearby town of Sliema

! t n i o P e h Get to t Tigné Point is part of a €600m development and is Malta’s most ambitious property regeneration project. Konrad Buhagiar, partner and architect at AOM Partnership, talks about the concepts developed in creating the framework for this secure, gated and exclusive car-free environment.

The concept of terracing was natural to the anonymous builder of vernacular constructions in the Mediterranean region

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uch a large scale development measuring some 30 acres on a peninsula directly opposite the 16th century town of Valetta was both an inspiration and an architect’s quandary,” said Buhagiar. “There was much to take into consideration, from the blending of contemporary architecture with the local vernacular of the islands as well as the modern architecture of the nearby town of Sliema, together with the restoration of the ancient fort that stands sentinel on the headland. Naturally, we had to incorporate the 21st century needs for hi-tech comfort whilst taking into account the developers’ remit of density, mixed use and landscaped grounds. From a design Fact File Project: Tigné Point Architect: Konrad Buhagiar (AOM Partnership) Client: MIDI plc (Consortium developing Tigné Point)

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perspective we also had to work with, and attenuate, the twin considerations of headland winds and the heat of summer sunshine.”

The project design had a number of contradictions to take into account; open space yet with the required density was one prominent feature. AOM’s solution was the creation of open spaces which nestle at different levels and at unexpected turns of the road; gardens which peep out from behind walls and, moreover, the quality that each apartment, at whichever level within the complex, is located in such a way as to get direct sunlight.This applied to front line properties as well as those set further within the site.

Inspiration and limitation Large scale developments like Tigné Point contain the contradictions and complexities that arise when onerous commercial targets are married to a rich building tradition and the specificity

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Individual apartments benefit from openness at both ends, serving cross ventilation and visual interest as well as providing space for private recreation

of a historic site.The location of this development on a peninsula facing the sixteenth century town of Valletta provided the inspiration and also the limitation of the overall urban plan, which, while aspiring to provide the framework for a cosmopolitan lifestyle, is not disconnected from the typical typology of the centuriesold Maltese village or town. Its buildings, clustered organically around a large, public piazza, provide the focus for life flowing through the built fabric.

“In fact,” explained Buhagiar, “the retention of the spontaneity of urban tissue growing organically over time in a complex that was being built ex-novo, a contradiction in itself, was one of the greatest challenges of the design of Tigné Point. Ensuring that this latter quality was possible posed an intriguing design problem given the relatively high-rise scale of the buildings.

To avoid apartments at the back lying constantly in the shade of the arc of front blocks that follow an east- south-west orientation, the latter were stepped back in such a way as to allow the winter

sun to penetrate into the heart of the development, forming a series of stepped terraces which are, in effect, the back gardens of the foreshore apartments.

This concept of terracing was natural to the anonymous builder of vernacular constructions in the Mediterranean region and became an obligatory ingredient of the more self-conscious modernist architecture characterizing the greater part of the 20th Century. Used here it allowed us to achieve the ineffable, but much desired, match of tradition and modernity.”

“As we were appointed to create a Piazza at the heart of the development as well as a shopping centre and offices, we needed to satisfy the requirements not only of the residents but also those of visitors, hence the task of providing a large underground car park which was literally hewn out of the rock face,” continued Buhagiar. “Harnessing the strong breezes and sunshine to maximise the weather conditions to provide the very best of lifestyles for owners was another of the major concerns.”

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Design & Desire The Point itself houses 50 retail outlets; and includes a sports field on its roof

rooms from direct sunlight.

The site is on a peninsula directly opposite the 16th century town of Valetta; both an inspiration and an architect’s quandary!

Specific thermal environment Terracing is synonymous with construction in many Mediterranean regions where the sun plays such an important part in providing a specific thermal environment.

Maximising the sunshine was achieved in two ways; by utilising an ingenious, but well tested system, whereby the front terraces facing the spectacular view are covered, thus allowing the low winter sun to penetrate the front rooms whilst, during the summer when the sun is higher, providing welcome shade.The front facade on the waterfront homes is therefore not

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Visual interest During the winter months, the prevailing winds could become quite strong and it was necessary to protect the back terraced gardens by creating walled enclosures in the Mediterranean tradition.

As a result, individual apartments benefit from openness at both ends, serving cross ventilation and visual interest as well as providing space for private recreation.

conceived as a single skin but as a deep construction with terraces between.

Windows to homes have adjustable filters of natural lighting and ventilation that serve to control the internal climate.

Their orientation, size and shape are determinants of the comfort of the internal environment.

Roofs are designed as usable external areas, being well planted and covered with shading devices to provide privacy and protect the users and the underlying

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“In addition,” said Buhagiar, “we created the central Piazza which is served by walkways and is accessed directly by lifts from the underground car park.This is a spacious oasis within the built fabric, sheltered from strong winter winds and with planting for cool summer shade. It offers restaurants and bars along its periphery.The Point, the brand new shopping mall, houses 50 retail outlets; on its roof we have maximised space by providing a sports field.”

This development has already received awards and accolades from within the industry.

“The area has been conceived as a whole, a complete village which will encompass everyday living, work and leisure” concluded Buhagiar. “As in any living town, it is still a work in progress, and will continue to be as long as it is inhabited.” www.tignepoint.com

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Power play Electrical contractors are in a unique position to advise, inform and install the necessary technology to reduce the UK’s demand for energy. Before putting pen-topaper, architects and designers need to consult the experts, says Paul Reeve, Head of Environment at the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA).

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rchitects naturally have a pivotal role in helping the UK to significantly reduce carbon emissions from the built environment.This will be crucial if the UK is to be successful in contributing to the Government’s legal target to reduce carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050.

But to have a meaningful impact, they will be much more effective if they work with building services contractors to ensure that energy saving and carbon reduction technologies are successfully integrated into their designs.

Legislation, energy price signals and client requirements for ‘low carbon’ buildings, present the architect and design community with a massive challenge – and opportunity – to fully engage with energy saving and carbon reduction technologies at the design stage. However, while the array of available technologies is impressive, it is also daunting.Which lighting delivers the right ambience but also meets low energy criteria? Which building controls will best regulate heating, cooling and lighting to give end-users a functional, lowcarbon building?

Fundamental role Few architects or designers can be familiar with the performance characteristics of all the building services technologies on offer but, by partnering with a competent mechanical and electrical contractor they will be much better placed to successfully meet the clients’ needs. Competent mechanical and electrical contractors can advise architects on the best building technology measures, and in commercial and public premises, many of the best

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energy and carbon reduction solutions are electrical. Crucially, M&E and electrical contractors have extensive practical experience of installing and integrating this equipment into buildings, so they know ‘what works’ and often just as importantly, ‘what doesn’t’.

Paul Reeve, the ECA’s Head of Environment

Designers can have a fundamental role in developing plans for the major fit-out and refurbishment of existing buildings, which is where the bulk of carbon reductions will be achieved.The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme is part of the UK’s highly ambitious target to reduce UK carbon emissions by 80 per cent by 2050.The CRC has already prompted thousands of large energy users to look at ways to reduce energy consumption, to avoid the need to purchase ‘carbon allowances’. Although the future shape of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) is under review, both the CRC and energy prices in general are changing the way clients see energy efficiency and renewable technologies.

Expert installation Building services engineers often refer to the ‘hierarchy’ of energy saving measures, starting with passive building measures and moving through energy efficiency technologies to renewables, which is last on the hierarchy.

At the preferred end of this hierarchy, there are cost effective measures such as modern lighting systems, dimmer circuits, timers and motion detectors, while further along the hierarchy, the latest controllers optimise a building’s functional and energy performance, whether from lighting, or

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The ECA represents the interests of 3,000 member companies involved in electrical installation work. Collectively, the member companies have an annual turnover of more than £5 billion, employ over 30,000 operatives and support 8,000 apprentices in craft training.The ECA provides a focus for the electrical industry in terms of safety, training, sustainability, qualification, technological development and industry performance. www.eca.co.uk from boilers, pumps or fans. At the far end of the hierarchy is micro-generation technology, where technologies such as solar PV have received a major boost from the availability of Feed-in Tariffs. But opting for renewables needs expert installation and advice if the equipment is to perform well for the client, and fit in with the rest of the building’s energy saving profile.

We have seen that many energy saving measures, such as effective monitoring and control, or modern lighting systems, can deliver significant carbon reductions, often with short payback times. Involving a competent building services contractor early in the design process can ensure functionality, safety, and maximise long-term savings and carbon reductions.

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Profile

The height of success FACT FILE Name: Mike Marshall Family: Wife Cheryl, son Daniel; both work with me at Cromar Building Products Age: 61 Town of residence: Breighton, East Yorkshire.

Position/Company: Managing Director, Cromar Building Products Ltd What was your first job and when did you join your current industry?

My first experience was working in IT for a distribution company in Daventry, 150 miles away from my home in Southport.

I moved into construction over 30 years ago as a sales office manager for a company called Lanstar Coatings in Liverpool. It was 18 miles away so, as they were implementing a computer system in their head office and offering a virtually identical job it took just a few seconds to decide on the move. Many involved in the roofing sector still remember Lanstar with affection and I would like to think I played a small part in its success.

Did you have plans to do this or was this a series of events?

I am afraid I would be telling a lie, if I said this area was my planned progression through life. I got the Lanstar job almost by mistake with some help from my wife, as her father saw the position advertised.

Finding people for IT jobs at the time was difficult and as I had secured some practical experience along the way in the Daventry job it stood me in good stead;

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the old adage of right place, right time. My most important subsequent career move, to form Cromar Building Products, was also the culmination of events that no-one could ever have anticipated.

What happened along the way that helps you in your position today?

After leaving Lanstar, I joined the Building Products business of Croda Chemicals in Knottingley,West Yorkshire. I became Sales Director and the company was one of the best known manufacturers of roofing products in the industry. Sadly, it attracted the attention of a competitor with the funds to grow by acquisition and though I was offered a position with them I took redundancy and set up Cromar Building Products.This was the last thing I had been thinking of even a year before, but I felt that though the market was facing a continued reduction of suppliers, an opportunity for a smaller supplier with an emphasis on service was opening up as a result. In 1997 I took the plunge along with my son Daniel and several staff who had worked with us at Croda.With a little luck, a lot of hard work, and not much help from anyone

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along the way apart from some very loyal customers the company has become firmly established as a major supplier to builders and roofing merchants. Our most recent development has been to invest in a purpose-built roofing underlay production facility and this has been working at virtually full capacity ever since the line was commissioned. As one of only two in the UK, the size of the investment has drawn attention to Cromar as a mainstream manufacturer, particularly as it took place during recession.

Do you think that industry newcomers will have the same opportunities as you?

Profile As I’ve said, my career path wasn’t exactly planned, but in terms of being able to start a business venture like Cromar there’s no doubt that it would be far harder today given the restrictive terms under which banks will lend money. I think it’s also fair to say that, in the current economic climate it is even harder to convince them that investments associated with construction are worthwhile. However, if you are fortunate enough to find financial backing to carry you through the critical early stages and assuming of course that you have done the research I think our experience has proved that hard work can pay off. For those who, like me, want to follow a sales career in construction this too is far harder as there is so little time to learn.

Personal relationships are still vitally important but many of those who might once have considered themselves to be good salesmen wouldn’t survive in today’s market.

How much has your industry changed since you have been involved, and have you caused any of these changes?

The industry has changed dramatically in my 30 years and from the perspective of what affects us now there are far fewer companies supplying comprehensive ranges to merchants (and of course fewer merchant groups). Ironically, however, the number of companies supplying roofing underlays has grown dramatically with literally dozens having BBA certification. In so far as our decision to enter the roofing sector as a manufacturer has resulted in a bigger proportion of material being manufactured in the UK, we can point to a definite impact. From our perspective it is rewarding to see the trend of importing materials being reversed.

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Overall, it is also really pleasing to see how safety has improved in construction, particularly in the roofing sector. It is no coincidence that quality of contracting has improved so much too.

What advice do you wish you’d been given at 25 (or 35!)?

It’s difficult to know where your career path is going to take you at 25, so I guess the best piece of advice I can offer is to choose carefully whose advice you take. Success of a good idea also depends so much on timing so while you must research your market thoroughly it is easy to lose an opportunity through being too late. I think the other good piece of advice is to ensure you are working with people who share your sense of commitment to what you are doing.

Do you think advice can be given to people, or does everyone have to make their own mistakes?

I guess you can give advice but the person asking for it has to make his/her own decisions.What worked for me may not work for someone so I would urge anyone to think very carefully about going into business as, apart from anything else, it will destroy your social life for the first three years! Don’t expect to make money in that time and keep loyal people around you as you can’t make things happen in any major way on your own.

Where do you see yourself in the next 5 /10 years?

In ten years, I imagine I will have retired but in the next five I hope Cromar will simply continue to develop as a focussed independent supplier to UK merchants, taking Cromar to new heights.This may involve further additions to our manufacturing base but as yet it is too soon to know what form any investment may take.

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Intelligent design Schools require a new way of constructive thinking

BSEC’s packed programme for 2011 will tackle changing education building and refurbishment sector, and is uniquely aimed at everyone involved in industry and education. If your work takes you in to any aspect of education, get yourself to ExCeL this February!

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he Building Schools Exhibition & Conference, the UK’s only event that caters for everyone involved in education building projects, is a two-day industry event held at London’s ExCeL on 23rd and 24th February.The exhibition is free to attend with free exhibition seminar content, plus a paid conference.

Writer Toby Young, who will deliver BSEC’s keynote speech, is currently focused on helping create a free school in West London and this will form the basis of his keynote speech at BSEC 2011. He will focus on his perspective of free schools and what free school founders need and want from the construction, architecture

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and property sector to create a good learning environment. He is speaking on the keynote stage within the exhibition from 11.15 to 11.45am on 23 February 2011.

Education environment initiatives Wednesday’s conference programme includes such subjects as “Evaluating the impact of capital investment”, “Focusing on special education needs schools,” and “What is the new role of the local authority?” whilst Thursday’s session includes academies and free schools, and case studies of “Hosting a school in a space not designed for education – The dream and the reality” and “Standardisation AND creativity OR standardisation VS. creativity?”

Feature areas of the 2011 expo include Design my Learning Space LIVE! a competition which utilises architects and designers in conjunction with schools to help produce unique and original design proposals, The Green Learning Theatre which will host free seminar sessions on making education spaces more sustainable, and The Classroom, a fully

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equipped example classroom with product placements from BSEC’s exhibitors and sponsors.The International Pavilion will be showing successful education environment initiatives from Sweden, Denmark and the Middle East.

This new education landscape “The Government’s aim is to introduce the positive impact that other countries have experienced with a more innovative approach to vocational education,” said Samuel Jennings, Event Director for BSEC. “Over 180 people and organisations have already submitted proposals for new free schools with some being open as early as September 2011. BSEC 2011 will deliver all of the views and offer practical advice on the full range of building and refurbishment projects, including new free schools, from all perspectives of this new education landscape.”

As well as attending the free keynote stage and other presentations on the BSEC exhibition floor, visitors can also talk to all those involved in building projects at the exhibition as well as engage with a range of new and improved show features.

To register or book your conference sessions go to www.bsecevent.com

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VISTAMATIC ® secures vision A range of design led secure vision panels that come with a lifetime warranty will be on show at stand 552 where VISTAMATIC ® will also be launching its latest glazing innovation.VISTAMATIC ® glazed secure vision panels are a recognised manual access control solution for schools to help create a safer environment.With the introduction of glazed secure vision panels, staff can ‘passively’ monitor situations within a private area or room, and can also obtain clear views to an outside area to control access.

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Reaping efficiency rewards The new Daikin VRVQ resulted in a remarkable average 28.6% reduction in monthly kW/hr consumption!

Space Airconditioning plc, the Guildford based Daikin Distributor, holds registration under the environmental standard ISO14001:2004, in the unique category of “Distributors of air conditioning equipment and manufacture of ancillary components”.

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Perhaps the most impressive achievement was energy efficiency improvements

recorded for the Daikin VRVQ air conditioning system installed earlier this year to replace the existing older VRV system. Detailed metered records indicating minutes run and kW/hrs consumed by the new VRVQ system were compared with corresponding periods in previous years for the original system and showed a remarkable average 28.6% reduction in monthly kW/hr consumption!

Significant energy savings A Space Air spokesman commented, “In addition to various other measures we have undertaken to reduce our environmental impact, the external auditor was particularly impressed by the very significant energy savings achieved by the VRVQ system. Although we need to look at a full year of recordings to get

a fair comparison, the results so far are extremely encouraging, not only in terms of meeting our own objectives but also in reinforcing the efficiency benefits of VRVQ for the many customers considering replacing existing R22 or R407C VRV systems.

“VRVQ has specifically been designed to enable older VRV systems to be replaced without the need to renew the existing pipework and in some cases, retain the existing fan coil units.VRVQ can therefore be installed relatively quickly, at considerably reduced cost and site disruption.The additional benefit is substantially lower running costs.We are already reaping the rewards and our customers can do the same.”

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Ecobuild Preview

With so much to see, you’ll need to plan carefully

Ecobuild ExCeLs itself!

Ecobuild grows bigger and better every year. Having burst the seams of its old home at Earls Court, the 2011 show is at London’s ExCeL from Tuesday 1st to Thursday 3rd March. See you there – we’ll be at Stand N60!

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Over 1,300 exhibitors, 600 speakers and 50,000 visitors are expected to attend Ecobuild 2011.

Leading the line up in Ecobuild’s free conference are presenters Chief Construction Advisor, Paul Morrell, Construction Minister, Mark Prisk, Sir Terry Farrell, Baroness Susan Greenfield,Tim Smit of the Eden Project, Bianca Jagger and Professor AC Grayling taking on subjects as diverse as ‘The radicalism of localism’, ‘The age of unreason: the psychology of climate change’ and ‘Ending our love affair with more’. And there’ll be a big queue to see Professor Brian Cox presenting an award to the winner of the CIOB’s Inner Space 2050 competition for students aged 11 to 12 years to design sustainable work and living spaces in orbit.

Interactive attractions The 2011 free to attend seminar programme, with over a dozen streams and more than 130 seminars covering the most pressing concerns for built environment professionals including future energy, simplifying standards guides and tools, and sustainable small projects.

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live demonstrations taking place on the exhibition floor, from how to install a solar panel or a green roof, to timber frame construction and applying exterior wall insulation.

Major launches include Bill Dunster’s straw house, StramitZED. It’s the very latest in his eco housing stable – a straw board home that can be built for £135,000; £20,000 less than the normal cost of constructing a code level 6 house.The StramitZED house is a joint venture between ZEDfactory and Stramit Technology Group.The straw boards are combined with timber and insulation from recycled newspaper and made into cassettes to build the homes, suitable for developers, housing associations and self-builders.

Solar Hub will explain the fundamentals of photovoltaic systems, whilst Renew provides practical advice on achieving one of the most important aspects of an energy efficient building – a highly insulated, air tight building envelope. New for 2011, Water Wise will be bring visitors up to date on the changes to Part G of building regulations, understanding the water efficient systems and appliances that can now be installed into buildings.

Spectacular and sustainable Top of FC&A’s editor’s ‘to see’ list will be Extreme Timber. A hyperbolic paraboloid, with two large curved and

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twisting glulam structures – one inverted to form a roof – demonstrates the extreme design possibilities of engineered timber for spectacular and sustainable structures.

A big favourite with Ecobuild regulars is the Natural, traditional… sustainable attraction, where daily interactive demonstrations will cover a wealth of natural materials and traditional techniques including dry stone walling, straw bale construction, rammed earth, cob brick making, traditional carpentry and lime rendering.

An innovation that’s bound to be popular for Ecobuild 2011 is the introduction of an online itinerary planner which allows visitors to plan their visit in advance, including the times and locations of conference and seminar sessions, and live demonstrations, as well as listing exhibitors and products of interest.The exhibition will be organised in technology zones, with similar products, relevant seminars and attractions, all located in the same area.

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Ecobuild Preview Kingspan do the double!

Kingspan Water, a leading supplier of rainwater harvesting systems to the UK building industry, will be out in force at Ecobuild, located on Stand S1455, and on Practical Installer, Stand N1530. Kingspan Water will be showcasing their systems and the ease of how the Sensor Control Panel improves the commissioning process. Demonstrating a live install and offering expert advice for installers, architects and specifiers, the Plumb Center sponsored Practical Installer demonstration area will feature a working model of a rainwater harvesting system. For architects and specifiers there is the chance to sign up for the company’s Continuous Professional Development (CPD) sessions.

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Steico: controlling indoor climate

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Text See Steico, Europe’s leading experts in natural wood fibre insulation and construction solutions for Online Enquiry 034 the perfect year round energy saving indoor climate - and healthier buildings - on Stand S815.The range offers quality and performance using certified sustainable materials while reducing CO² emissions and saving on energy consumption.They provide cosy warmth in winter and a cool retreat in summer for houses, commercial and industrial buildings. Insulations like Steicoflex and Steicotherm help meet new Part L, the Code for Sustainable Homes.They comply with all UK and EU legislation as do engineered flooring and structural products like Steicoweatherdek and Steicoultralam.

Deceuninck will be exhibiting at Ecobuild on Stand N553.The stand will showcase their range of energy efficient products that are ideal for the refurbishment and new build sectors. Several new products will be exhibited for the first time at the show.The first of these is the Monorail sliding patio door which offers a sleek and stylish solution.The second is a new A rated casement window in a classic style.The third product remains under wraps for the time being but it’s in keeping with Deceuninck’s reputation for focusing on window aesthetics and thermal performance.

Steni colours BSF Sheffield Online Enquiry 036 Four shades of cladding panels from Steni UK are proving a colourful new home for the first intake of students to a redeveloped personalised learning centre that is part of Sheffield’s BSF programme. Steni Colour panels of fibreglass reinforced polymer composite, with a smooth surface of 100% acrylic that is electron beam cured without the use of solvents, in matt green, blue, grey and yellow were fixed horizontally with staggered joints.The 450²m of cladding acts as a rainscreen above brickwork on the upper storey of the façade of the £5.7m Personalised Learning Centre. Stand S815

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ABC Anchors exhibit ecocredentials Leading screw pile manufacturer ABC Anchors, who offer a “one stop shop” service from design to installation, will be exhibiting their alternative solution to concrete foundations at Ecobuild. On display will be the 49mm and 60mm round screw piles including the unique hand held drivers for installation. Screw pile advantages include ease and speed of use, zero vibration to surrounding environment, no muck away and no wet trades.They provide a cost effective solution with far improved eco credentials. ABC Anchors also recognises that every project is different and therefore offer a custom design service to provide the best possible solution. Stand N500 Online Enquiry 037

25 years of Polyroof quality Polyroof Products Ltd has been at the forefront of cold liquid applied roofing solutions for over 25 years.

Their portfolio of sustainable and BBA approved systems are available in a range of colours and finishes, and are ideal for both refurbishment and new build applications including flat roofs, green roofs, balconies, gutters and lead and copper reproductions.Their systems are installed via a national network of approved contractors and are available with guarantees for up to 25 years. Polyroof Products Ltd operate under the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and to the ISO 9001 Quality Management System. Stand S1275 Online Enquiry 038

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Glazing Vision sets new standards Saving lives and looking good, Glazing Vision’s new X-Vent sets the new standard for smoke ventilation.

Sitting proudly alongside our product range, after lots of stringent testing the X-Vent (vent to 30° and AOV 140°) it’s available in two standard sizes 1400mm x 1400mm (provides 1m² of ventilation) and the 1400mm x 1900mm (provides 1.5m²).The X-Vent is also able to be integrated into the Flushglaze for larger glazing requirements.The mechanisms on the X-Vent are so powerful it not only lets you open to the rooflight in under one minute it also lets you bring it back again in less than a minute.

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ICI steps up at Ecobuild ICI Paints AkzoNobel, the world’s leading decorative paints and performance coatings company, is once again preparing to exhibit at Ecobuild. Focusing on the company’s comprehensive sustainability offering, including its ‘Step towards Greener’ campaign, will showcase the ways in which the company helps its customers to become more sustainable.

Visitors to Stand S144 will be able to find out about the technologically advanced products from the ICI Paints AkzoNobel portfolio that deliver professional results with outstanding sustainability credentials.These include the company’s industry leading waste management solutions, the Dulux Trade Paint Solidifier and Environmental Wash System, as well as its successful can recycling scheme.

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Online Enquiry 040 At its first Ecobuild, international copper specialist Luvata will highlight its innovative and flexible approach to meeting the most challenging designs.

On Stand N10, Luvata will exhibit an unrivalled diversity of copper surfaces, forms and systems for a wide range of architectural applications, illustrated with projects from around Europe. Surfaces and colours include variable intensities of green or blue pre-patination, or brown preoxidisation in different shades, as well as standard copper, brass, a golden alloy and bespoke finishes. Luvata explores new forms and styles of copper architecture with designers, including textured surfaces, press modelled shapes, pierced or expanded sheets and mesh for transparency, super-graphics and artwork.

Get a fix on Ancon Ancon Building Products at Stand S1210 will be addressing important issues such as thermal bridging, featuring Ancon’s range of low thermal conductivity wall ties and thermal breaks at balcony locations.

Ancon’s stainless steel wire wall ties, and the BBAOnline Enquiry 041 approved TeploTie, manufactured from basalt fibres and with a thermal conductivity of just 0.7W/mK, will be displayed. Ancon designs and manufactures high integrity structural fixings and supplies customers in a variety of construction sectors including residential, commercial, infrastructure and stadia.

Many of Ancon’s products are fabricated from stainless steel; with approximately 60% recycled content, it’s 100% recyclable at the end of its service life.

InterfaceFLOR brings clarity to Ecobuild Online Enquiry 043 The worldwide leader in the design and production of innovative and sustainable modular flooring, InterfaceFLOR, is demonstrating its leadership in transparency and sustainability through its Let’s Be Clear campaign, at Ecobuild on Stand N630. The campaign aims to ‘cut through the green wash’ in the marketplace and help organisations and individuals make informed purchasing decisions, using EPDs (Environmental Product Declarations) as the benchmark.

The company is proud to be associated with the UKGBC, and members of the InterfaceFLOR team will be amongst many of the speakers leading the debates in the seminar areas, as well as in the marquee on the UKGBC Village Green.

Dura Composites launch DURADECK Online Enquiry 044 Dura Composites Ltd’s revolutionary Composite Timber Decking has been supplied for a number of prestigious projects in the UK and overseas. Developed to meet the exacting requirements for internal and external environments, the composite boards suit new projects and replace existing decking systems to allow rapid and efficient installations using either new or the existing bearers or joists.With the appearance of traditional hardwood the boards have a material composition (made from a high proportion of recycled hardwood and plastic materials) that prevents rotting or splintering and requires very little maintenance.

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Ecobuild Preview Shhh… Schöck at Ecobuild Schöck is one of Europe`s leading suppliers of innovative thermal insulation, noise impact suppression and reinforcement technology solutions to the construction industry. At Stand N850 key products featured are the Isokorb® thermal break range – including the new Type KXT module – and ComBAR®.The Isokorb® thermal break module is the only product of its type to allow thermally efficient connections between concrete-to-concrete, concrete-to-steel and steel-to-steel – and also provide BBA Certification and LABC Registration. Schöck ComBAR® is a groundbreaking, glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) rebar, which offers a real alternative to conventional and stainless steel reinforcement.

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BSRIA diagnose ExCeL-lence!

Concerned with the hire, calibration and sale of the most advanced testing equipment, the BSRIA stand (S2234) will provide answers to the thorny problems surrounding Building Performance Evaluation. BSRIA, the official distributor for more than 30 of the leading names in Test and Measurement equipment, provide a comprehensive service to builders of all sorts and sizes. Especially featured will be the Thermal Imaging Cameras from FLIR, excellent both as a general diagnostic tool and an aid to evaluating problems in electrical systems together with the innovative Wi5 wireless data collection system developed by BSRIA Instrument Solutions in conjunction with the manufacturer.

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Cistermiser in control Cistermiser, expert in water management systems of all types, can be found on Stand S1549.With a wide variety of innovative control valves for washbasins, urinals and WCs, the stand is a ‘must’ for anyone involved in washroom management or design.With outstanding water saving features and anti-vandal properties, the Cistermiser BREEAM compatible products on show will be of interest to those involved in health, education, commerce, industry or work in secure environments.The Novatap and Novaspout taps offer hands free infrared operation, while the touch-activated AV [Anti-Vandal] vandalresistant water delivery to washrooms giving the ultimate mix of tamperproof security and user convenience.

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Icynene’s flexible strength Icynene, one of the pioneers of the Green Building Movement in North America and inventor of water blown soft foam insulation, is at Ecobuild on stand S1222. Soft foam is the fastest growing insulation material in the world today and Icynene’s spray-in-place products gives off no harmful emissions. Applied as a liquid, Icynene expands to 100 times its volume in seconds to fill every crack and crevice while remaining flexible so that the integrity of the building envelope seal remains intact over time.

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NIBE SOLAR launch at Ecobuild NIBE Energy Systems, one of the country’s innovators in the development and supply of domestic and commercial renewable energy heating systems, will be showing a wide range of its products on Stand S2010.With the rising interest in energy conservation, Ecobuild is expected to be a vibrant occasion! NIBE will show a complete range of the company’s systems designed to supply energy for central heating and hot water supply using exhaust air from the home, from air in the outside atmosphere and from ground sources and this will include the launch of the new NIBE SOLAR. Online Enquiry 048

NBT: the simple way to Passivhaus Natural Building Technologies (NBT) will be using Ecobuild to demonstrate how the company’s natural woodfibre insulation systems and ThermoPlan insulating structural building block systems can deliver high performance Passivhaus Online Enquiry 050 structures based on simple designs and detailing. At stand S1111 NBT will reinforce the high quality performance of its systems by unveiling the latest products to achieve BBA accreditation.These products will join NBT’s Pavaclad and NBT Diffutherm wall insulation systems and Pavaroof roof insulation systems, offering BBA accredited solutions for the entire building envelope.There will also be updates on the delivery of the largest Passivhaus development in the UK, which features many of NBT’s products.

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Carpet Recycling UK: a rich source of raw materials Carpet Recycling UK highlights novel re-uses for carpet waste on Stand S22. Its seminar programme on Thursday 3rd March showcases innovative developments in the re-use of carpet waste. Key areas cover eco design for recycling, trends in specification for sustainable carpets and using carpet waste as a resource in new applications. CRUK Co-ordinator Jane Gardner says, “Ecobuild is the perfect platform to demonstrate how carpet waste can be a valuable resource in various new construction applications, from ‘green’ roofs to insulation products. It’s an excellent opportunity to present ways in which customers can incorporate these concepts as ecofriendly solutions.”

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Ecobuild Preview ‘New-Look’ Burmatex returns to Online Enquiry 052 Ecobuild Award-winning sustainable carpet tile manufacturer Burmatex makes a return to the Ecobuild exhibition following an overwhelming response to its debut last year, where it launched a new straight-talking environmental policy. Since then Burmatex’s exemplary approach to sustainability has been recognised by a coveted industry award for environmental and social impact and the company has launched a refreshed corporate identity with tangible eco-benefits. Burmatex will be showing this sophisticated new branding that includes an innovative, versatile photography concept and shadecards with reduced packaging, as well as previewing new colours and concepts within its BRE A+ rated collection of products on Stand S640.

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Mapei will be demonstrating their commitment to the environment at Ecobuild on Stand S769. On display will be a range of environmentally advanced products from the Ceramic, Resilient and Building lines.These include Ultralite and Ultraflex tile adhesives containing up to 30% recycled material and Keraflex Maxi (Low Dust) developed to protect the health of the installers.The resilient flooring range has received considerable development resulting in a range of high quality EC1 compliant products for complete compatible flooring installations.These incorporate levelling compounds and adhesives for all types for floor coverings including solid wood, linoleum, rubber, carpet and PVC.

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The largest stand at Ecobuild 2011 (Stand S310) belongs to building envelope and solar energy specialist, Schueco UK Limited, which sees the exhibition as being an unbeatable showcase for its solar thermal and PV products and its range of window, façade and door systems.This year Schueco is further demonstrating its support for the show by sponsoring the lanyards handed out to Ecobuild visitors.The underlying theme of the Schueco stand is Energy2 – Saving Energy Generating Energy, an overarching corporate strategy that links the extraordinarily high levels of insulation in Schueco’s aluminium systems with the sustainable energy generated from the company’s solar products.

Franke Sissons clean up at Ecobuild Franke Sissons comprehensive washroom technology will be exhibited for the first time at Ecobuild this year. The company manufactures a wide range of taps offering both touch free and central control technology alongside their comprehensive stainless washroom product range. Bespoke manufacturing helps the company to secure a wide range of public sector applications across healthcare, schools, stadia and prisons.

New for this year is a stainless steel wash fountain available with manual self closing or electronic touch free water controls and the hands-free All in One Wash station using electronic water controls that can be networked together using the unique AQUA3000 Open Water Management system. Stand S111 Online Enquiry 056

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Ecobuild Preview Clean up with Guard Windhager UK’s triple launch Industry Online Enquiry 059 Leading supplier of sustainable heating systems, Guard Industry (UK) offers innovative solutions to professionals within the construction industry and commercial market to help protect, preserve and maintain all building materials.

Guard Industry are pleased to introduce their exciting new Decap’Laitances Guard Ecological.

Decap’Laitances Guard Ecological is a remover that uniquely eradicates cement, concrete and tartar deposits.The product is significantly less hazardous than other acid-based products available in the market such as citric, hydrochloric and phosphoric acids.Visit Guard Industry at Ecobuild 2011 on Stand SZ6 in the Stone Zone.

M&G Group launch revolutionary product The finishing touches are being made to what will be one of the most exciting new products M&G Group has ever launched. Visit Stand N1665, and be one of the first to eye-witness an innovative product which increases DHW energy efficiency by over 30% and also reduces sanitary water wastage as a consequence.The harmonious design of this innovative product can be integrated within a boiler design or supplied as an ecological add-on to existing or new condensing combination boilers.This innovative product reduces gas consumption for water heating and consequently reduces the equivalent in CO² emissions.

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Windhager UK, will be launching its latest version of the popular BioWIN wood pellet boiler, a new low output VarioWIN wood pellet boiler and a new MES Control System on Stands S510 and S610 at this year’s Ecobuild as well as exhibiting its full range of high quality Online Enquiry 060 biomass wood pellet and log boilers.The full range of wood pellet boilers and log gasification boilers from Windhager are manufactured to the highest standards and are approved HETAS and MCS appliances which enables access to Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments.

Enecsys create cost-efficiency At Stand N2424 Enecsys reveal how solar PV systems based on high-reliability micro-inverters deliver 15-25% more energy, compared to conventional systems with string inverters. Conventional domestic and commercial solar PV systems use a large, central “string” inverter, typically one per system, to convert the direct current Online Enquiry 061 (DC) output from solar modules (panels) into alternating current (AC).The Enecsys micro-inverter attaches to the rack behind each solar module, extracting more energy from every module through an electronic technique known as Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT). Solar PV systems based on microinverters are easier to plan and install and eliminate dangerous high voltage DC from rooftops.

Reynaers launch Passivhaus window system Online Enquiry 063 An all-new, high insulation window system from Reynaers, the CS104, will make its debut at EcoBuild, and with a Uw value of 0.78 W/m²K, for complete window frame, it meets and will be certified to the PassivHaus standards. Other new Reynaers products to feature include the new sliding system CP130 and the innovative curtain walling system CW60 Solar that incorporates photovoltaic panels. All emphasise quality, security, sustainability and recyclability; key features of the entire Reynaers product range.

Reynaers is a member of the ‘Secured by Design’ scheme; a range of the company’s products have been awarded the ‘Police Preferred Specification’ status. Stand N360

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TRIPLE OFFERING FROM KINGSPAN Three key offerings from Kingspan are set to carry forward their ongoing program of supporting sustainable development and providing inspirational design possibilities: Kingspan PowerPanel systems combine cutting edge photovoltaic (PV) technology with the guaranteed performance of Kingspan’s insulated roof, wall and façade panels.

Benchmark, the new architectural business from Kingspan provides a highly versatile architectural slant on the business of constructing high performing aesthetically arresting buildings, with an array of different facades, finishes and colours on offer.

Last but not least, Ecobuild sees the launch of the very latest business within the Division: Kingspan Retrofit has been developed to support the vital push to refurbish our existing building stock and to help maximise the potential benefits.

Europe’s leading Exterior Wood Coatings manufacturer Remmers UK, have become members of the Wood Window Alliance (WWA) organization who champion high quality, high performance, sustainable wood windows.

Remmers will be exhibiting their Opaque and Translucent Exterior Wood coatings range alongside the Wood Window Alliance on their stand at this year’s Ecobuild which is being held at London’s ExCel centre.

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AFL Project Leader David Rourke said, “Our brief was to create a World Class hospital building that would provide the highest quality patient environment. Inside and out, it had to project The Christie brand values and reputation as a world leader in its field.”

The building has a dramatic curved frontage featuring copper based panelling and extensive glazing. Presenting a strong contrast, remaining elevations have been clad with Shackerley’s ceramic granite ventilated facades constructed from pre-

Online Enquiry 069 fabricated 1200 x 600mm panels with a charcoal ‘riven’ finish.These have been installed using the company’s Queen’s Award winning Sureclad Access system.

Shackerley has also helped to create an eyecatching entrance area. In gleaming stainless steel lettering ‘The Christie’ stands proud against polished black ceramic granite panelling which has also been used inside to clad part of the reception lobby.

Meeting sustainability objectives “Aesthetically, Shackerley’s Sureclad ceramic granite was an ideal cladding solution,” added Rourke. “It’s a high quality material with the visual appeal of quarried stone, and is offered in many colourways and finishes.We found two very different panel styles to complement the curved metallic panelling, one of which has also provided us with us with

an impressive interior wall finish. As the material is exceptionally hard and durable, totally resistant to climatic extremes and impervious to pollutants, it will retain its appearance for the lifetime of the building.

“The ventilated facades have allowed us to install highly effective thermal and acoustic insulation on the exterior of the building, helping us to meet our sustainability objectives and target an ‘Excellent’ BREEAM rating.The Sureclad system is so flexible that we have been able to reorientate panel courses at specific heights in the elevations, providing us with a perfect window module and adding visual interest.”

The ceramic granite facades and interior cladding were installed by Eaga Contract Services Ltd, formerly known as EJ Horrocks, for the main contractors, Interserve.

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Landscaping & Drainage Betoconcept: vertical landscapes for retaining walls Many of today’s garden and boundary walls now feature planting, and with Betoconcept, colour, shape and textured finishes bring landscaping to vertical areas.

Grass Concrete Ltd, better known for 40 years of Grasscrete the permeable grass and concrete paving system, have a proven track record in retaining wall systems with vertical landscaping options. Its patented Betoconcept system is widely specified for both strong structural quality and planting versatility. Dry built blocks interlock to form the required face angle and provide adequate soil pockets for all types of plants, shrubs and climbers. Good drainage and water capture with the stepped bank helps keep landscape maintenance to a minimum.

BetoConcept retaining walls can cope with complex curves, various wall heights up to 10m high, ground embankments and weight surcharges while providing attractive vertical planting areas.

Online Enquiry 070 Betoconcept blocks can be installed in long sweeping concave curves, terminating with an irregular external angle to meet the front elevations.The curves use the tolerance provided by the interlocking lugs on each Betoatlas unit and no cutting is required to the blocks.

Betoconcept is available in three colour choices and brings vertical landscaping without taking up valuable footprint area.

Ultrascape create an ultra-grand Online Enquiry 071 entrance The renowned Ultrascape mortar paving system has been used to relay the granite paving entrance of the historic Grosvenor House Marriott Hotel, in Mayfair.The 300m² project used Pro-Bed HS, Pro-Prime and Flowpoint; all three products comply to BS 7533, and form Ultrascape’s mortar paving system. Pro-Bed HS is a fine bedding concrete that when applied, means the area can be open to foot traffic after as little as 12 hours. Pro-Prime is a polymer modified cementitious slurry primer, and Flowpoint, a unique flowable rapid-setting grout was used for jointing the area.

Longer life with Kemperol Kemperol is the UK’s leading cold-liquid applied waterproofing and surfacing with full BBA and EOTA certification, awarded the longest possible ‘expected working life’ category of a minimum 25 years.The earliest Kemperol applications are now approaching 40 years without failure, underlining its reputation as a totally reliable long-term waterproofing solution, with surfacing options for heavy pedestrian or even vehicular use. It is applied wet-on-wet, giving the strongest possible permanent bond to almost all substrates.With no mechanical fixings, it bonds seamlessly to upstands and penetrations forming a continuous membrane that gives integrated protection on even the most complex roofs.

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Polypipe’s ‘top notch’ rainwater system Polypipe Building Products has launched its enhanced and extended ‘Elegance’ cast iron effect uPVC rainwater system with a revolutionary notched gutter concept for its new Ogee profile to add to the original and already popular half round profile.The Elegance range has been designed in such a way that each profile in the range utilises a common downpipe, making installation and ordering very simple. In addition it has launched a new range of soil and vent products in a matching cast iron effect finish.

The new rainwater system preserves the traditional look of period buildings and homes.

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Hauraton keep a roof garden green DACHFIX® from Hauraton Ltd is a discreet, shallow drainage system that controls water saturation of the soil or sand substrate on roof gardens, terraces and green roofs.

This system balances the moisture in the substrate ensuring water logging does not occur during winter months and helps to reduce plant die-back in dry weather. Instead of using a drip or sprinkler system, irrigation water can be introduced into the channels, directly into the substrate.This method saves water by reducing evaporation from the soil’s surface.

With a much higher drainage volume than gravel catch points, the low profile channels and point drainage gullies are offered in depths from 45mm to 75mm.The components have slots in their vertical wall which allows rain water to percolate into the substrate, but then drains away any excess water. Channels are available in galvanised steel, stainless steel, PP or the company’s recycled PE-PP, all matched with slotted or mesh

gratings. DACHFIX® channels and gullies can also be supplied with adjustable feet to allow for greater substrate thicknesses up to 110mm. Under-surface, cross-intersection ducting to connect gullies to the channels is also included in the system.

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In the swim with A. YBS SuperQuilt gains LABC Approval Online Enquiry 078 Proctor Spacetherm Cold Bridge Strips, supplied by the A. Proctor Group Limited, were used in the wall construction for the spectator area of the recently refurbished Edinburgh Commonwealth Swimming Pool. Manufactured from high performance Spacetherm aerogel insulation, which has a class-leading thermal conductivity of 0.013W/mK, the self adhesive cold bridge strips can be applied to steel and concrete structural elements.This helps to maintain insulation continuity across the wall or roof and reduces the likelihood of cold spots. As well as improving the overall thermal performance, this improvement in the surface temperatures reduces the condensation risks associated with cold bridging, an important consideration in a swimming pool applications.

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YBS Insulation has been awarded Registered System Approval for their multi-layer foil insulation issued under the new Local Authority Building Control Services National Registered Approval Scheme (Reg No RD850111) for its SuperQuilt insulation membrane for use in roofs, floors and walls. SuperQuilt meets the needs of the builder, maintenance team and those responsible for meeting the increasingly stringent insulation standards required by the new 2010 Code Level 3 energy efficiency targets laid out in the 2010 Part L Building Regulations which came into effect at the end of last year.

Sika helps make Greenhouse green The green credentials of roofing solutions specialist Sika Sarnafil’s single ply was just one of the reasons for its use in a recently completed urban regeneration project in Leeds.Traditional felt roofing was considered for the Greenhouse development in the Beeston area of the city, but the sustainability of Sarnafil’s system, thanks to its BBA-certificated life expectancy in excess of 40 years, better suited the project. 2,500m² of Sarnafil’s G410-12EL membrane in Light Grey were fitted to the roof; dubbed ‘super insulation’ by the developers, this combination of Kingspan’s TR27 and TT47 insulation helped the roof achieve an average U-value of 0.10W/m²K. Online Enquiry 080

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K&B / HVP Honeywell establishes Building Group Honeywell has established a Building Group to help and advise consultants and others who use, maintain, design or specify HVAC, central heating, water and other systems.

The newly formed team of experts will make it easy for companies working in the buildings industry by freely providing expertise. Honeywell says some companies may not be aware of the full Honeywell product range for the buildings industry, which comprises well over 6000 products including stand-alone and web-enabled controllers; sensors, thermostats and other field devices; gas and water valves; actuators and inverters; and burner and boiler controls.

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Design flexibility from Hansgrohe: more pleasure, less Taplanes consumption Leading shower cubicle and bathroom pod manufacturer Taplanes Ltd provide prefabricated solutions to a variety of end users throughout the UK and Ireland. With a strong client base including universities, schools and several major hotel groups,Taplanes pre-formed shower enclosures overcome the inherent problems associated with conventional bathroom areas.

Innovative and stylish designs together with product reliability ensure Taplanes are the first choice within both the refurbishment and new-build sectors.

All Taplanes products have a considerable degree of design flexibility. Size, shape and specification details can all be tailored to suit with full AutoCAD drawings and SolidWorks models provided as required.

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Hansgrohe will exhibit on Stand S551 with a stylish selection of water-saving showers, taps and thermostatic mixers demonstrating that no compromise in design or quality is required in order to save water in the bathroom. Latest products equipped with EcoSmart technology will be on display including models from the keenly-priced Crometta and Croma shower families and the versatile Raindance EcoSmart AIR collection with versions to suit every possible installation. No water-saving shower demonstrates Hansgrohe’s industry leading technology better than the Crometta 85 Green. Its combination of devised flow regulation and central air intake delivers just 6ltrs of water per minute while still providing great performance.

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The beauty of Mereway Kitchens’ new Revival in frame Shaker range is that alongside the standard cabinets they also offer a choice of flexible feature units, combining Online Enquiry 089 traditional craftsmanship and skills with new techniques and technology. A selection of interchangeable base, wall, dresser and open storage cabinets can be mixed and matched to create a kitchen cabinet to suit individual designs.Traditional on the outside, new Shaker units host a multitude of modern mechanisms on the inside including Blum soft close hinges as standard, robust wirework and new dovetail drawer boxes with fully adjustable 3d drawer runners; bringing luxury, durability and aesthetic quality together.

Cubicle Centre Ltd announce the launch of the increased height Zest Washroom System, manufactured in the UK, and available with an overall cubicle height of 2100mm and a choice of four refreshing colour options. Cubicle Centre Ltd is a family owned business celebrating over a decade of supplying washroom products manufactured to the highest standards. An extensive range of toilet cubicles and washroom systems are available on a manufacture and supply basis - all designed to allow for simple installation by any competent tradesman.This month sees the launch of a new brochure containing the latest technical information and up-to-date product imagery.

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Evinox: community spirit!

The ModuSat satellite heating unit forms the heart of the Evinox communal heating solution, providing independent, fast recovery hot water and high efficiency heating for each apartment or home, and removing the requirement for individual boilers and a gas supply in each residence.The units are fed by a central plant room, which reduces the building’s carbon foot print and allows the integration of renewable heat sources. Evinox can also provide the central plant room equipment and building controls. ModuSat provides the end user with the same autonomy as if they had their own boiler and tank, including a meter for billing of energy and water usage.

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Floors, Walls & Ceilings Forbo make an entrance The inadequacy and sheer ineffectiveness of many entrance flooring systems installed around the UK has been clearly exposed by the extreme weather conditions experienced this winter. Forbo’s RIBA certified CPD seminar “Entrance Matting Systems: Complete Solutions to Maximise Performance and Minimise Risk” is designed to help specifiers to deliver well designed, fully integrated entrance flooring that will keep interiors clean, dry and safe in all weather conditions, thereby prolonging the life of floor coverings and finishes, reducing maintenance and cleaning costs and contributing to pedestrian safety.

Forbo is the UK market leader in this sector, offering attractive, longlasting and highly effective primary and secondary entrance flooring solutions for every conceivable type of commercial and public

Bison supports flagship community scheme Bison Manufacturing Ltd is supplying Hollowcore units and a precast staircase for a brand new library and community hub in Cullompton, Devon.

Working under contract to main contractors, Pearce Construction (Barnstaple) Ltd, Bison will supply and fix 1145m2 of deep Hollowcore units to the ground, first floor and roof levels, along with precast staircases.

Off-site construction will play a major role in the project, helping to achieve the sustainability requirements of the scheme and while facilitating speed of completion.The £2m scheme provides the town with a flagship library, four times bigger than the existing one, meeting rooms, a cafe and a courtyard garden.

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building, including airports, shopping centres and underground railway stations.The company’s made-to-order Nuway Tuftiguard rigid engineered barrier matting and Coral textile ‘wipe off’ ranges can be installed solus or in combination as integrated colour co-ordinated systems.

The CPD seminar, (one of seven offered by Forbo Flooring Systems) covers applicable Building Standards, guidelines for product selection, environmental and safety matters and inspirational case studies. It also includes sustainability issues as Nuway and Coral are the only entrance flooring systems to have BRE certification after undergoing stringent assessment to measure their environmental impact at every stage in their life cycles.

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DOW prevents thermal bridging Installing insulation below the floor slab helps create an envelope of continuous insulation that minimizes heat loss, but few materials can perform in such a demanding environment.

FLOORMATE 300-A resists moisture and is durable enough to be laid beneath floors, helping to avoid thermal bridges at floor and wall junctions. Manufactured in the UK by Dow Building Solutions using STYROFOAM-A extruded polystyrene foam Online Enquiry 096 insulation, it has a high design load, low water absorption, ease of installation and excellent insulating properties. FLOORMATE 300-A is available in a range of thicknesses: 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 125mm and 150mm, and has a design load of 130kN/m².

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Vandex Flexbit is a polymer modified bitumen compound for basement waterproofing applications. It is applied by trowel or spray and is fast to apply due to minimal surface preparation.Vandex Flexbit has hardly any odour due to its highly refined bitumen content and solvent-free formulation. It is also non-hazardous, making it easier for applicators to comply with health and safety regulations. Once cured, Vandex Flexbit forms a tough, flexible waterproof membrane with crack-bridging properties.Vandex Flexbit is one of a wide range of waterproofing products supplied by Safeguard Europe Ltd.

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Yeoman on hospital duty Yeoman Shield products including an innovative hand rail have provided an attractive new look to a busy corridor at the University Hospital of North Tees.Yeoman Shield Guardian handrail was fitted (signage incorporated) with 200mm Yeoman Contra protection rail, keeping pedestrians safe from service traffic and providing wall protection.

Steven Taylor, head of design and development at the hospital which is part of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Online Enquiry 099 Foundation Trust, explained: “We have used Yeoman Shield products over the years and found them robust and able to stand 24 hour/seven day traffic.”

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Doors, Windows & Façades Samuel Heath, a hidden advantage Perko Powermatic® concealed door closers have been used as part of the £220m refurbishment of The Savoy, London. So that the exquisite interiors of the hotel’s guestrooms were not spoiled by the appearance of unnecessary mechanical devices, the natural choice for door closing devices was concealed door closers, and it is here that the Perko Powermatic® door closer has been used to great effect. More than 400 Perko Powermatic® door closers, together with a variety of bell pushes and valet stands from Samuel Heath’s bathroom and hardware collections, were supplied to the project by architectural ironmongers Franchi plc.

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A major consideration in the design infrastructure for all public building environments is the necessity to balance the need for safety with the vital provision of emergency egress when required. J Banks address the need for a viable escape route in an emergency fire exit situation, with the new award winning Res-Lok Electra Fire Alarm Activated Electronic Restrictor. Conforming to BS EN 14351: -2006, clause 4.8 it has been specifically developed to provide a fully automatic solution meeting the requirements of emergency escape.

The Performance Timber Products Group (PTP) goes from strength to strength and continues to add quality brands to the Group not only through acquisition but investment in people too. Chris Wood, who was for many years a member of the team behind the successful timber window brand Mumford & Wood Limited, has re-joined the Group taking a new and pivotal role as Group Sales Director. Chris will work closely with Simon Howard, Managing Director of Mumford and Wood, where he, with his previous experience, will oversee the Sales and Marketing strategy.

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Levolux shines a light The design of the City of London’s new St Botolph office development pushes the boundaries of contemporary architecture, including the internal application of vertical illuminated louvres from Levolux.The bespoke solution incorporated vertical extruded aluminium louvres, which clad the walls and form a balustrade on the first floor and running alongside eight escalators.

In total, Levolux installed 1,750 louvres with an H-section profile, each measuring 185mm wide and 40mm deep, with a collective length of almost 7.3 kilometres. A custom aluminium extrusion incorporates LED lights at the top and bottom of each louvre.

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Samuel Heath door closer enhances safety Leading hardware manufacturer, Samuel Heath is reporting increased interest from the education sector in its Perko Powermatic®, controlled, concealed door closer. Added to its fire performance credentials, maintenance-free Online Enquiry 106 service and enhanced aesthetics, it is the door closer’s health and safety benefits that are proving to be just as compelling. Being totally concealed when the door is closed, Perko Powermatic® presents very little opportunity for the would-be vandal to damage its mechanisms and render the door useless in case of fire. Additionally, being installed towards the bottom of the door jamb, means that the closer offers a very useful anti-ligature solution.

TORMAX welcome congregation The Grade I listed St Mary’s Church in Nantwich has truly embraced 21st century technology, having successfully automated new arched glass entrance doors to the south porch by installing a TORMAX iMotion 1401 underfloor door operator as an invisible solution; and one that is fully compliant with current DDA requirements. In addition to an improved flow of pedestrian traffic, the church has also benefited from a reduction in heat loss from the building.The iMotion 1401 is mounted in a sealed box in the floor and, as the synchronous motor has no abrading parts to wear out, it delivers exceptional reliability.

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Fireco’s new Freedor swings into Online Enquiry 109 action Freedor is the new, unique, ergonomic solution for holding fire doors open safely and legally whilst enabling improved access. Freedor is a wireless device that is installed at the top of a fire door, allowing the door to swing freely, be left in any position, but closing the door when the fire alarm sounds. Freedor listens for a fire alarm that exceeds 65dBA, verifying the alarm over a 14 second period, before releasing the fire door to prevent the spread of fire and smoke around the building. Freedor has an adjustable closing speed, and operates up to power size 4 (80kg fire door).

Light filled living with Solarlux Online Enquiry 112 Solarlux’s contemporary Wintergarden, can be added to any part of the house creating an exciting living area.

A thermally insulated glass roof and folding glass doors allow the light to fill the room.

The doors can be folded back to open up the room to the outside, creating a seamless transition between the house and the garden or patio and also adding the ‘wow’ factor. Choose from four styles and create your own unique design to suite your client’s lifestyle. For more information on the Solarlux Systems range, visit the web site now.

Doors, Windows & Façades Relcross add accessibility to library Relcross Auto Equalizer door operators are being used in the refurbishment of Edinburgh University Library.The Auto Equalizer is unusual among automatic operators because it can be used as a conventional stand-alone overhead door closer with all the usual adjustments such as closing speed, latching speed and back-check. But, when required, it can be pneumatically powered either manually or automatically, via infra red sensors for example, creating a fully automatic door operator.

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GGF: amazing glazing!

The Glass and Glazing Federation remind specifiers that glass and associated glazing products provide a fantastic construction material; from replacing one window in a house to a fully glazed high rise block, the glazing solution will have an impact on the building and its users. Specialist glasses can provide an internal wall, also becoming life-saving fire walls which can contain fire and its heat, allowing occupants to exit safely whilst minimising damage to a building. Glass can be strong and robust.

However, when used in critical locations if it were to break then it must break safely, and prevent severe injury.

Specifying the right specialist glass ensures this happens.

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Alu-Timber, merging material solutions Online Enquiry 113 Creating sustainable, energy efficient buildings is a cornerstone of design. The facade is now a functional element to the building; a membrane which keeps the building warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, reducing the need for additional energy from heating or air conditioning.The materials used must be sustainable, renewable and have a real end of life use.Taking all current specification and building regulation demands into consideration,The Parkside Group Limited have launched Alu-Timber, a range of aluminium/timber windows, doors and framing, that combines sustainably grown FSC or PEFC timbers with 100% recyclable aluminium.

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Fleetwood Architectural Aluminium, one of the UK’s leading specialists in the design, manufacture and installation of aluminium windows, doors, façades, curtain walling (in particular unitised systems) and rainscreens, now operates from impressive new premises in Slough.The £1m relocation, which involved refurbishment of the premises and the purchase of some new machinery, represents a significant investment for FAA, a privately owned, family company founded in the late 1980s. Previously located at three separate sites in Slough and Wootton Bassett, the company reports that consolidating all its operations and disciplines under one roof has already led to increased operating efficiency and an enhanced service to customers.

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Building Elements Measure on the move with measure 2 improve Forget pen and paper - use measure 2 improve’s eContrack Android app on your mobile device for inspections, surveys and audits. Use standard inspection, survey and audit forms or let eContrack Android set up the paper forms you already use. eContrack Android automatically reports your findings, your photos and comments, to whoever you choose by email, saving all data to a database for further analysis and reporting. eContrack Android measures performance, client, customer and end-user satisfaction, records errors, omissions, defects and non-conformances.

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Velta goes back to school

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Newham Learning Partnership (NLP) has installed a velta heating and cooling solution in its first phase build programme. A velta Tacker system was installed in to three schools with the 17mm pipes being laid in a flowing screed.This is a fast, economical and cost effective solution. It was also chosen for its high heat output capability.

Altogether, the velta system covers approximately 24,000m², with each school also having its own semi-sprung sports hall. velta’s specialist sports floor system was installed in each of these, ranging from 100m² to 900m².

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Healthcare construction specialist,Yorkon, has published a new technical paper for architects, contractors, healthcare and estates professionals, ‘A Guide to Health Building Note 11-01: How to Plan and Design Flexible and Adaptable Facilities for Primary and Community Care’.

This latest technical paper from Yorkon summarises how healthcare facilities can be designed to be much more flexible, accommodating different activities and service providers. As part of a new suite of guidelines, HBN 11-01 sets out a less prescriptive approach, which will have far-reaching impact. Buildings now have to be more adaptable for a variety of uses, and potentially on a daily, weekly or longer-term basis.

Chalmor wins at EMILAS Awards In an awardwinning project, Chalmor has supplied its ReFit T5 system which included OSRAM multi-wattage electronic control gear and GE WattMiser T5 lamps to help the University of Bedfordshire reduce the installed electrical load in eight blocks at its Bedford campus by 45%.The project was submitted in the Indoor Workplace category of the 2010 EMILAS awards (Energy Management and Innovation in Lighting Award Scheme). Chalmor, a member of Lumicom, project managed the scheme and arranged all on site recycling; lamp coffins for lamp recycling and a large skip for recycling of all metalwork were located at the campus.

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First application of Technal’s Online Enquiry 118 MODAL The first application of the latest aluminium glazing system from Technal is now under construction. The revolutionary new MODAL low rise façade system has been specified for the Sirius Academy and Ganton Special School in Hull. Around 4,000m² of Technal’s MODAL low rise façade system have been installed as part of a £1m contract. Finished in grey with grey glass, MODAL is being used on every elevation, both as fixed lights and with an integral opening vent to minimise sight lines.

Vertical aerofoil caps will provide solar shading and the GXi balcony door, which is fully integrated with MODAL, has also been specified.

Just Artificial – just artistic!

With over 10 years experience Just Artificial are one of the UK’s leading suppliers of high quality artificial plants, trees and silk flowers at competitive prices. Just Artificial offer a complete product range for both domestic and business solutions to suit your home, shop or office that includes silk flowers, floral arrangements, artificial plants, trees, topiary, palm trees, exotics, plant and tree displays, hedges and hedging, fruit, hanging baskets, foliage, ivy garlands, planters, candles, essential oils, oasis foam, Christmas, outdoor and exterior products.

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Building Elements Helifix feature on Grand Designs

Chalmor wins EMILAS Sports Lighting Award Online Enquiry 121 In an awardwinning project, Chalmor has supplied a combination of its Brilliance luminaires and BlueWave Controllers to help Bedford Borough Council reduce its electrical consumption and carbon emissions by 60.2%. Operational costs for these areas have been reduced by 62%. As a result of this innovative scheme, Chalmor was overall winner for the second consecutive year in the Sports Lighting category of the EMILAS (Energy Management and Innovation in Lighting Award Scheme) awards. In 2009 Chalmor won the category with a scheme for Nottingham City Council, further underpinning Chalmor’s expertise in the niche area of sports lighting.

Helifix masonry repair techniques recently featured on Channel 4’s ‘Grand Designs’ programme, being used to secure a dilapidated ancient stone barn to protect it while a new subterranean house was constructed beneath it. A principal condition of the planning permission was that the restored barn had to form part of Underhill House, the first Online Enquiry 122 English property designed to Passivhaus standards.

The 600mm thick rubble-filled Cotswold Stone walls were fully stabilised using the Helibeam System and grouted CemTies and the barn was then supported on a steel frame while excavations took place for the striking new home.

Simpson Strong Tie meets the Online Enquiry 123 Code Industry leader Simpson Strong Tie has designed an innovative new masonry hanger to assist in meeting the air leakage requirements, as part of the Code for Sustainable Homes.The SFLHI (Safety Fast Lite Hanger for I-Joists) is a unique single piece hanger designed to support timber joists from masonry walls without the need for masonry above the course of blockwork supporting the hanger.This means that the potential for air leakage is reduced and avoids the time consuming and costly mortaring and sealing with mastic around builtin joist ends is avoided.The system allows construction work to continue just three days after the supporting blockwork has been laid.

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Urbis lighting promotes feelings of safety Hackney residents are pleased about the ‘White Light’ scheme, thanks to Urbis’ Sapphire luminaire which has reduced light spillage and made the estate feel much safer at night.The original 100W SON lamps on the Datchler Estate in Hackney were leaving much of the ground in relative darkness due to high spillage levels. Denise Hill, Electrical Services Manager for Hackney Homes, commented, “We decided to invest in a new lighting solution and looked at the products offered by a number of manufacturers.We decided to use Urbis’ Sapphire, fitted with 70W CDM-T lamps, as it would provide the lighting levels we wanted to achieve for the estate. Given all the positives that have come from this scheme, we will definitely be using this new lighting approach on other estates.” A survey also revealed that 98% of residents now feel safe after dark following the installation of the new lighting.

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Dickies – new Future Phoenix rises with Cooke Online Enquiry 126 year, new gear! Brothers Whatever your requirements for safety, protective and hard wearing clothing and footwear might be, you’ll find precisely what you are looking for in the new 2011 catalogue from Dickies.With an easy reference buyers’ guide using an at-a-glance classification symbol format, all the details on each product are under their specific usage categories, helping to make fast and fully informed buying decisions.The company also offers a bespoke advisory service; items can be made to order subject to minimum quantities, and there is full information on an embroidery and printing service which can add logos or specified text to the vast majority of the product range.

The new range of Cooke Brothers Architectural hardware marketed under the Future Phoenix brand includes a design inspired range of eye catching Inset Handles and complimentary Portholes.The latest products are available in five themed and uniquely distinct ranges,Twin, Edge,Yin Yang, Art Deco and Eye. Each design has a strong visual impact and is expected to appeal to discerning architects and designers looking to deliver a bold, stylish statement to their future projects.

Biometric technology from IronmongeryDirect Online Enquiry 127 IronmongeryDirect now stocks the innovative Biometric Fingerprint Door Lock, a secure and stylish way to keep internal and external door locks protected from unauthorised entry.This new door lock system relies on state of the art fingerprint recognition, ensuring a high level of security.With a capacity of 78 individual fingerprints it is ideal for high traffic commercial premises as there are no codes to remember.The option to be operated by fingerprint, PIN and key provides a flexible solution for an office environment. Locking automatically on closing and a panic exit function allows the door to be unlocked from the inside at all times in case of emergency.

Comar unveil high performance systems

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After extensive research and consultation with key supply partners, Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems unveil the new Comar 9P.i High Performance Framing,Windows and Door System. Offering two options of construction, ladder frame or mitre frame, 9P.i windows and 9P.i doors hang directly from the frame, reducing the need for additional outer frames, creating Online Enquiry 128 a truly integrated solution. Building typologies differ from refurbishment to new build, so Comar 9P.i has profile widths of 80mm or 120mm creating greater design flexibility.Three levels of thermal performance, standard, multi-chamber and multi-chamber thermal foam, create U-values of between 1.6 to 1.0 for a typical grid size with opening vents.

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Building Elements Envirograf for a fast return

Knauf AMF: complete ceiling solutions Ventatec is a brand new T-grid for AMF ceiling systems that combines the highest quality with great flexibility.The unique click-in and clickout design of Ventatec ensures quick and easy assembly and disassembly.With the addition of Ventatec Grid to their range, Knauf AMF now offers a one-stop solution for performance ceiling systems.Ventatec is a modular system with one universal main runner that fits both the Click system and the Hook system. A stable connection between the main and cross tees is ensured with a stainless steel connector that is durable, nonwearing and non-corrosive.

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Increasing safety, reducing your carbon footprint and saving money can be achieved in many ways, and with Envirograf’s new Down Lighter Adapter you can do all three for less than £10!

Down lighters are an attractive design feature, but traditional down lighters can require up to 50 Watts per unit. By incorporating Envirograf’s new Down Lighter Adapter you can potentially save up to 40 Watts per unit, and at less than £10, that means you’ll get your money back within two months and make savings from there onwards.

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New Exitguard from Hoyles Hoyles Electronic Developments release their enhanced Exitguard 24hr Door Alarm; this simple to install door alarm offers the very best in exit door alarms, Plug and Play straight out of the box.The Exitguard is ideally used to secure exit doors in supermarkets, hotels, warehouses and all types of public buildings. All EX200 series now have manager codes to prevent un-authorised changes of settings and a quick reset/pass codes. ‘Door Open Too Long’ delay times have been extended from 88 seconds up to more than 88 minutes in 1 second increments, and improved high power 108db sounder and six selectable tones are available.

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inclined platform lifts Introducing the H320/H350, the new elegant and user friendly Inclined Platform Lifts from Public Access.

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Wybone - Saving You Money!

Introducing the New BMB MK 3, Wybone’s new on street litter bin, guaranteed to save you money. This 2mm fully galvanised steel litter bin has a strong chunky frame and is available in a wide range of standard colours. The bin features a stainless steel rod hinge and an 8mm galvanised base plate, and as with all our steel products, the New BMB MK 3 comes with our Ten Year Anti Perforation warranty as standard.

We will not be beaten on price! We guarantee to beat any genuine like for like quote, call our sales team for more information on 01226 744010, or email sales@wybone.co.uk

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We’re open to new ideas too – let us know what you’re needing from your industry media.We’ll be at Stand N60 at Ecobuild, and it’ll be great to hear your ideas here, or email us at anytime, your opinions really count!

Coming up in our March issue we feature the fabulous new Dali Museum in Florida. Even without any exhibition inside, you’d visit this just to see the building itself! And we look at how the design of a fire station ensures it meets high sustainability targets as well as providing a vital service and workplace.

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Regulars • Design & Desire: Florida’s amazing Dali Museum • Profile; Voice; Sustainability in Development • Greenhouse: West Hartford Fire Station

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