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he UK construction industry is one of the country’s leading economic drivers, however the rising shortage of skilled professionals is becoming a challenge.The implications of a sparse pool of workers include postponed delivery on projects, spiralling costs and increased pressure on the project team.

So what are the reasons behind the perceived skills shortage in this sector? According to Construction United – an initiative created by a group of companies and charities – one of the largest issues which the industry faces is its public image.Turn to page 18 where we reveal some surprising statistics from a recent survey by YouGov that investigates the perception of the construction industry.

Here, Mark Tomlin, UK Group Sales and Marketing Director at one of Construction United’s Official Partners SIG plc, also discusses the skills gap, and the role that every worker in the industry can play in encouraging new talent to move into the sector.

Elsewhere in this issue, GEZE UK explains how conflicts in design can lead to innovative entrance solutions, Sika Liquid Plastics suggests alternatives to hot works in the interest of health & safety and Interpave reviews the latest thinking in Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). Plus we profile the official show highlights for Vision London and edie Live 2016.

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Contents News 06 Industry Updates:

FC&A rounds up this month’s industry news, including awarded contracts, completed projects and much more.

18 Voice of the Industry:

Construction United’s recent survey unveils some surprising results on how Brits perceive the construction sector.

28 Legal & Business:

Construction businesses are putting themselves at risk according to new research from Achilles.

Features 26 Technical Insight: Roofing

Steve Cookson at Sika Liquid Plastics discusses the importance of prioritising health and safety by considering alternatives to hot works.

34 Drainage & Landscaping: Interpave reviews the latest thinking on Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in urban design now that they are a planning requirement.

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36 Refurb & Renovation:

Roofing, walling and flooring from Welsh Slate feature on the redeveloped Cardigan Castle.

38 BIM: Architectural practice, Stantec, discusses how the challenges of implementing BIM are multiplied on major international schemes.

40 Doors & Windows: Andy Howland, Sales Director of GEZE UK, explains how conflicts in design can lead to innovative entrance solutions.

48 Balustrades: For a recent museum upgrade, Houdijk Architecten specified glass balustrade solutions from Q-railing to create a sense of open space and transparency.

50 Vision London Preview: From 7 to 8th June,Vision London will showcase today’s most exciting materials, technologies, products, projects and thinking.

52 edie Live 2016 Preview:

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10 Greenhouse: Kebony cladding helps Villa Circuitus set a new precedent for high quality sustainable design.

14 Sustainability in Development:

Pioneering Camden public offices shows King’s Cross Central how to embed sustainability at the outset.

30 Design & Desire: FC&A showcases the extraordinary ELI Beamlines – an international research and technology facility for high-powered laser experimentation.

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II* listed shaft into the Grand Entrance Hall; a performance space, 190 years after construction began.

The Grand Entrance Hall (or ‘sinking’) shaft is now accessible to the public as a new freestanding, cantilevered staircase has been completed, designed by architects Tate Harmer. The project is part of the Brunel Museum’s plans to widen public awareness of

the built legacy of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and our industrial heritage. The architects have also created a new doorway into the shaft.

The project has been made possible thanks to the generosity of the Museum’s grantors AIM/Biffa Award (Association of Independent Museums) and the National Heritage Landmarks Partnership, as well as generous donations from London Borough of Southwark and great operational support from Transport for London.

The former entrance shaft to the historic Thames Tunnel will become a newly accessible underground space and a key exhibit for the museum, hosting events and performances and breathing new life into this important fragment of Brunel’s first project. Brunel’s father Marc began the tunnel with his teenage son, Isambard, who later became resident engineer. It is the only project that the father and son worked on together, and Isambard’s first. The Thames Tunnel opened in 1843 and is the first

HKS appoints Kevin Underwood

New MD for Urban Union

Essential Living hires construction chief

HKS Hospitality Group, the global architectural practice recognised internationally for its creative design and collaborative approach, has announced the appointment of Kevin Underwood as Principal and Head of Masterplanning & Design.

Kevin, whose 30-year career in masterplanning and landscape design has spanned award-winning hotel/resort projects, as well as major urban regeneration schemes around the world, will be based in the firm’s London office.

Susan Hallsworth has been appointed as Managing Director for the regeneration company Urban Union. She brings over 15 years’ experience in the industry, specifically for companies who specialise in regeneration and public and private housing developments. Previously Susan held various senior positions with timber homes specialist and developer R.House Ltd, property and construction consultancy Pick Everard and maber architects.

Essential Living, a developer and operator of homes for rent, has appointed James McStay as Head of Construction Services. McStay has project managed Essential Living’s Vantage Point scheme in Islington in his previous role as Projects Director for Capita Property and Infrastructure. At Capita, McStay also led teams delivering construction and cost management services for three Essential Living projects.

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£87m White City Place win for Lendlease Lendlease’s construction business has been taken on as Construction Manager for a major refurbishment project at White City Place on Wood Lane in West London.The project is to refurbish three buildings at White City Place in order to create state-of-the-art commercial office facilities and help drive regeneration of the local area. Contracts for the three buildings have now been signed with a total value of £80m, and further works are currently being finalised for £7m of landscaping.

Planning approval granted for MOD training base The £250m Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration (DCPLA) at Worthy Down in Hampshire has received planning approval through delegated powers from Winchester City Council, marking the second and final application for the scheme known as Project Wellesley. HLM has designed the 1,000,000ft2 scheme, which is part of a Ministry of Defence (MOD) project to create a new college as well as the redevelopment of its Princess Royal Barracks in Deepcut, Surrey, for which HLM is also architect and masterplanner.

Sustainability at the heart of new offices Cundall has placed sustainable design at the heart of the building services and geotechnical engineering solutions provided for Derwent London’s innovative 240,000ft2, 16-storey Brunel Building. Sited on the banks of the Grand Union Canal, opposite Brunel’s Paddington Station and the Crossrail interchange, the grade A office space is designed to achieve BREEAM Excellent rating and to achieve a LEED Gold rating.

The scheme includes heat pump technology to satisfy Westminster Council’s and GLA’s renewable and sustainability strategies.

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Brunel Museum makes an entrance Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s legacy in London continues as his first ever project opens as the capital’s latest cultural attraction. Ever the showman, Brunel organised underground fairs and banquets inside the Thames Tunnel – once described as the Eighth Wonder of the World – in the mid-nineteenth century.

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Industry Updates underwater tunnel in the world – and the birthplace of the modern metro system.

The shaft is approximately 50ft in diameter and 50ft deep – with smoke-blackened brick walls from steam trains, providing a raw but atmospheric backdrop. Tate Harmer’s ingenious ‘ship-ina-bottle’ design means that the staircase, constructed by Cobalt Green Construction, is completely independent of the important historic fabric of the structure.Visitors will use this new access point as a means to descend into a rarely glimpsed portion of our industrial heritage, and intriguing underground space.

Jerry Tate, Partner of Tate Harmer said: “It was vital that the staircase and new entrance to the Rotherhithe shaft did not impact on its historical significance. We wanted to celebrate the raw nature of the Victorian industrial heritage while providing the public proper access for tours and performances.”

Robert Hulse, Director of the Brunel Museum said: “Brunel was a daring engineer and organised the world’s first underwater concert right here in Rotherhithe. Museums should be places to be inspired and places for celebration and performance.”

In Brief Sir David Attenborough opens namesake building

Mike Stubbs, TfL’s Director of London Overground, said: “It is testament to Brunel’s vision that the first ever tunnel built under water is now a key part of the London Overground network. We’re very supportive of the great work the Brunel Museum do to promote his legacy and believe that the new theatre space will be an exciting addition for visitors.”

The Brunel Museum is on the south bank of the River Thames in Rotherhithe, immediately west of Brunel’s Rotherhithe sinking shaft in the tunnel’s Engine House,

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The Thames Tunnel once provided a pedestrian crossing of the River Thames nearly two miles downstream of London Bridge. The shaft has now been sealed with a concrete floor, following the transformation of the tunnel for the construction of the East London Line and London Overground.

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Sir David Attenborough officially opened the new conservation campus named for him by abseiling down the living wall in the atrium. The building is the new home of the Cambridge Conservation Initiative, a strategic collaboration between the University of Cambridge and nine biodiversity conservation organisations. The radical remodelling and refurbishment, designed by Nicholas Hare Architects, is a working exploration of how to promote biodiversity and create new habitats in the midst of a busy city.

First steps to transform Littlehampton town centre A new scheme, being bought forward by Arun District Council, will be the starting point in enhancing Littlehampton town centre and seafront as a vibrant destination for shoppers, residents and visitors. The initial project includes the station arrival, main High Street shopping areas and the streets that link them. The existing public realm and open spaces in the town centre are now in need of rejuvenation and this project creates a fantastic opportunity to revitalise the town centre.

AHR officially certified ‘BIM ready’ AHR is the first architectureled practice to be certified by BSI to deliver construction projects at BIM Level 2 for Design & Construction. This verification, which took place during the course of March 2016, covers all aspects of the business, including Architecture, Building Surveying, Geomatics and Landscape Design. AHR’s achievement ties neatly in with the UK Government mandate that all centrally funded building and infrastructure projects in the UK are required to use Level 2 BIM.

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Architect in Profile James Hall, Director at Associated Architects, explains how his career in architecture commenced and what innovations we can expect to see from Associated Architects this year, including three large university libraries in London, Leeds and Birmingham.

Associated Architects’ new Art and Design School for Birmingham City University was memorable as the practice really changed how the school worked

Please tell us a bit about your career background I studied architecture in Liverpool and after working there for two years I moved to Birmingham in 2001. I started at Associated Architects in 2002 and after a two-year period working abroad in Athens, returned to the practice in 2008. I loved the work I was doing at the practice and was made an Associate Director in 2010, and a Director in 2012.

Had you always wanted to pursue a career in architecture/design?

I didn’t know what I wanted to do growing up – I enjoyed doing James Hall lots of things. I guess I found is the Director architecture and design as a of Associated way of continuing to do lots of Architects interesting things.The variety of projects, tasks and clients means www.associated-architects.co.uk it is rarely a boring life.

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Who has been your greatest influence and source of inspiration?

I was always a big fan of the Italian Architect/Designer, Carlo Molino. His pursuit of things that interested him led him to develop his architecture, furniture design, aeronautic and motor car design, writings on skiing – the list is diverse and endless. He was a true polymath and an advert for the joy of design.

What has been your most notable project to date?

As a practice, and personally, I try to make each project better than the last. Associated Architects’ new Art and Design School for Birmingham City University was memorable as we really changed how the school worked, focusing on the interaction of students.

A similar theme runs through our latest project for the University of Leeds’ Innovation and Enterprise Centre, a project we are very excited about.

How do you approach your projects?

Extensive dialogue with the client is at the heart of what we do. A deep understanding of their aspirations and needs leads to better creative results.

Some of the practice’s best architecture has come from strong client relationships, where challenging discourse has taken place.

What do you think is the greatest challenge for designing in sustainability?

Refocusing project objectives around operating and energy cost, rather than capital cost, is a common challenge to more sustainable approaches.

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More clients like the University of Leicester are needed – for their new Centre for Medicine, Europe’s largest non-residential certified Passivhaus scheme, we reduced energy consumption from £26/m2 per annum to below £5/m2.

What is your favourite building and why?

I had read about Paris’ Musee des Arts et Metiers in Eco’s book, Foucault’s Pendulum. I visited it a number of years ago and loved the unique atmosphere; a museum of scientific instruments and inventions set against treasured medieval architecture.

What do you think is the greatest challenge for architecture students at the moment?

Affordability of architectural education – with five years full time, or equivalent in higher education, the profession needs to work hard to ensure a variety of pathways are available to students of all backgrounds to maintain balance.

What advice would you give to newly qualified architects?

Learn to communicate – spend time sharing and discussing designs and ideas with those around you; good architecture is rarely delivered alone.

What can we expect to see from Associated Architects over the next year?

Libraries.Three large,Associated Architects-designed university libraries are onsite and will be finishing this year at the University of Birmingham, Royal Holloway University, London, and the University of Leeds.

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Passive house sets a new precedent

Developers Simone Kreutzer and Tommy Wesslund have recently completed work on an eco-home in Sweden, clad in Kebony. Villa Circuitus, meaning ‘a going around’ in Latin, is a spacious, circular 175m2 passive house containing four bedrooms, an open-plan kitchen and dining area.

T The colour of Kebony wood will mellow over time from a rich brown to an attractive silver grey patina

he property’s round and compact body minimises heat loss, whilst providing a striking design both inside and out.

The Villa Circuitus was built to meet passive house requirements, with strict environmental demands in terms of design and construction materials. Both Simone Kreutzer and Tommy Wesslund are certified passive house experts with special expertise in energy and ventilation, knowledge they brought to the design of their latest project.

They were the creative minds behind this project and cooperated with Nina Sandahl from SAJT Arkitektstudio to design the bespoke home, Sweden’s first circular passive house. All consultants involved with

this build were also certified passive house experts; therefore the focus on sustainability was thorough, from the inception of the design all the way through to the final building process.

From Friday 13 to Sunday 15th November 2015,Villa Circuitus opened its doors during the ‘International 2015 Passive House Days’, with almost 700 Passive House buildings across 30 countries taking part to present the future of energyefficient housing to the public. Thousands of participants around the world visited these buildings and received first-hand experience from both architects and passive house residents about the benefits of the highly energy-efficient Passive House Standard.

A passive house roof hatch that opens using a remote control was chosen to perfectly complement the distinctive nature of this property

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Greenhouse The house has a 35m2 veranda on the second storey, from which residents can view the beautiful landscape

Preventing heat loss The house has a 35m2 veranda on the second storey, from which residents can view the beautiful landscape. Surrounding this veranda is a balustrade with integrated solar panels, which make the home selfsufficient for most of the year. The round shape has been carefully designed, partly to stand out in terms of aesthetics, but also to expose the smallest surface possible to the outdoor air and thus reduces heat loss. Large windows around the perimeter of the building allow lots of natural light to illuminate the property throughout the day and also help heat the building. Every window is custom-made to halve the loss of heat as compared to normal windows and the air circulating through the house is kept at a steady temperature by a two-stage heat

exchanger which passes the air through a ground-based water heater then a postheater. This two-stage process efficiently warms the air in winter to a temperature of 18.5°C – 20.5°C and cools it in summer so the air circulating is 16°C – 17°C. All products and materials have been sourced to find the most sustainable and environmentally-friendly options, selected from: Sweden, Norway, Germany, Austria, Latvia, Denmark and Holland – each product was tested and approved. A passive house roof hatch, that opens using a remote control, was chosen to perfectly complement the distinctive nature of this property.

Alongside these high-tech elements is the widespread use of natural, environmentally-friendly construction materials. Recycled paper and glass are used throughout the structure and the whole house is built on a wooden frame with Kebony cladding. Kebony is a modified softwood that acts as a sustainable alternative to tropical hardwood. Developed in Norway, the Kebony technology is an environmentallyfriendly, patented process, which enhances the properties of fast-growing sustainable softwood with a bio-based liquid.

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Construction took place between March 2015 and November 2015 with the owners moving into the property in December. The construction process has been thoroughly documented in its entirety, looking closely at the financial and technical elements, in addition to a range of soft skills required during construction. Since completion, the house has been closely monitored – this will continue for several years.

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Greenhouse The construction process has been thoroughly documented in its entirety

Environmentally-friendly factors Kebony’s environmental credentials have been proven by environmental consulting firm Bergfald & Co, which demonstrated that Kebony has a substantially lower carbon footprint than its tropical hardwood equivalents. The results of this study show that the carbon footprint for Brazilian Ipê is in the range of 7500 to 15,000 kilograms per m3, whilst the carbon footprint of modified Kebony is approximately 459 kilograms per m3. Both figures include treatment and transportation to Northern Europe.

The balancing of modern and natural elements can also be seen in the external aesthetic of the house which interweaves beautiful Kebony cladding with striking orange panels around the windows. The colour of Kebony wood mellows over time from a rich brown to an attractive silver grey patina, giving the whole structure a quiet, natural look, while the contrasting orange panels emulate the warmth and comfort emanating from the interior. The Kebony cladding helps the passive house

to complement its natural surroundings, blending in with the rocky landscape, while also offering fantastic protection from the cold weather. In addition, Kebony’s durability and resistance to wear and weathering circumvents the need for expensive and environmentally-damaging chemical treatments, or indeed replacement.

One main aim for this build was to find a way to store solar energy; the designers have been working recently with a manufacturer to make this possible.

As it stands, more solar energy is being produced than is currently consumed.

If it is not possible to store the solar energy, there is a small expense each year for electricity. Although the cost is low, the developers were keen to receive a contribution for delivering additional solar electricity in the summer. In Germany, it is possible to sell additional solar energy back to the grid and purchase it back for half the price if required. Germany has made significant progress motivating its residents to produce renewable energy; however, this is not yet the case in Sweden.

Simone Kreutzer, Developer of Villa Circuitus, commented: “We have a passion for making sustainable homes and so we needed to ensure that every element of the house was responsibly sourced. The solar panelled balustrade, the recycled insulation and the striking Kebony cladding all help to realise our vision of a truly sustainable eco-home.”

The air circulating through the house is kept at a steady temperature by a two-stage heat exchanger

Per Thyberg, Country Manager Sweden at Kebony, said: “We at Kebony feel excited to be part of Simone and Tommy’s innovative design. Now the Villa is complete it looks stunning, has a fantastic open-plan layout and sets a new watermark for sustainability. We hope to be involved in many more projects of this quality in the future.”

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Glazing was maximised to increase daylight entering the building and reduce reliance on artificial lighting

Embed sustainability at the outset Five Pancras Square has set a benchmark to the rest of the multibillion pound King’s Cross Central development by becoming the first building to gain a BREEAM Outstanding rating for world-class sustainability.

Break-out areas were provided to facilitate the council becoming more creative, innovative and productive

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by Camden Council, is also the first BREEAM Outstanding project to incorporate a leisure centre and library as well as several floors of offices.

The new headquarters of Camden Council is not only an important urban sustainability exemplar in its own right, it has also set the bar for other buildings across King’s Cross Central, two others of which have also achieved BREEAM Outstanding ratings.The diverse and exciting project recently added to its long list of awards by being crowned the winner of the 2016 BREEAM Awards in the Mixed Use/Other category, against some impressive international competition.

For Camden Borough, the project had a clear objective for the building to be the focal point of face-to-face customer access and to enhance services provided to residents.

Towards this aim, Five Pancras Square brings the majority of Council services and office-based staff into one place, groups them around the customer journey and helps the council collaborate more efficiently within the organisation and with partners. Despite the constrained site, spaces have been created within the building by architect, Bennetts Associates, to provide break-out areas to facilitate the council becoming more creative, innovative and productive.

The 20,400m2 building maximises its site footprint, providing two public swimming pools and a leisure centre catering for all ages and abilities, plus a council customer access centre, a library and a cafe in addition to the council’s offices.The council had a planning requirement

Sustainability in Development

The project had a clear objective for the building to be the focal point of face-to-face customer access

of achieving BREEAM Excellent as a minimum, however the project team including consultant Grontmij set a goal of BREEAM Outstanding which the project achieved gaining 97.6% of the available credits.

The 13-storey building is located in a high profile position close to St Pancras International and King’s Cross station, which enabled it to score highly on transport connections within BREEAM’s sustainability criteria.The King’s Cross Central development is also served by 14 bus routes and an 800-space bicycle park and hire facility.

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The wide-ranging BREEAM sustainability assessment itself provided a key means to achieving the project goals, as a framework for identifying relevant criteria, benchmarking and establishing and agreeing many design decisions and innovations. Setting down that framework early in the project and monitoring progress on all criteria was crucial not only to ensuring the Outstanding rating was achieved, but also that increases in costs were minimised. Everyone involved in delivering the project was made aware of their role in delivering on the sustainability targets, and council staff and FM managers were educated in the building’s operation to produce longterm efficiencies via a ‘soft landings’ approach in the run-up to the building’s opening in July 2014.

Environmental features focused on passive and active design principles which avoid complicated engineering solutions and associated controls, in order to enable

Five Pancras Square brings the majority of Council services and office-based staff into one place

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Sustainability in Development

Working to the BREEAM standard has enabled the council to deliver a fantastic new complex

High-level windows are opened by the Building Management System when in natural ventilation mode

the building to be simple and efficient to operate. Rather than over-engineer facades to counteract solar gain, which would be alleviated once an adjacent office building was completed, glazing was maximised to increase daylight entering the building and reduce reliance on artificial lighting. Daylight also penetrates the building through its glazed central atrium, and a series of cut-in balconies recessed into the facade on lower floors.

Angled vertical fins on the north-western elevation minimise solar gain from the late evening sun but maximise daylighting into the building.

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Further passive design features include displacement ventilation, aided by high floor ceiling heights, and augmented by an underfloor supply to office floors and the library. Natural ventilation is facilitated by openable windows at office levels to offset cooling requirements. High-level windows are opened by the Building Management System when in natural ventilation mode or to purge heat from the building’s exposed concrete thermal mass overnight.

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The 20,400m2 building maximises its site footprint, providing two public swimming pools and a leisure centre

achieve the capacity mix needed in order to deliver the high seasonal efficiency targets required for BREEAM Outstanding.

Heat for Five Pancras Square is provided by the King’s Cross Central district heating network, whose CHP engines provide 72% of the site’s annual heating demand.The building also has LED fittings for all back of house lighting, extensive sub-metering, and solar PV. Further key reasons for its Outstanding rating were a commitment to minimise construction waste and divert waste from landfill, use responsibly sourced materials, and employ Life Cycle Analysis to identify internal finishes and materials with high durability and longevity.

Consistent delivery on the sustainability criteria throughout the project was assisted immensely by the inclusion of a BREEAM Accredited Professional within the team.

Regularly attending client and BREEAM progress meetings onsite, they helped ensure that all commitments made at the design stage were being implemented throughout the construction phase.This together with proactive collaboration between client and the project team saw the design stage score of 93.05% increased to 97.6% for final certification.

Councillor Theo Blackwell, Cabinet Member for Finance and Technology Policy at Camden Council, said:“Working to the BREEAM standard has enabled us to deliver a fantastic new public office and leisure complex in the heart of London.

“It is the embodiment of our commitment to a focus on long-term sustainability in the way we deliver services in the future and save the taxpayer money every day in running costs.

“The project, which was funded by selling inefficient old buildings, is an important part of the regeneration of King’s Cross.”

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Voice of the Industry

Public perception plays a large part in the amount of recruits that construction attracts

Beating the skills shortage: image is everything

With more than 20 years of experience in construction, Mark Tomlin is a proud supporter of Construction United, frequently speaking on industry issues to raise awareness and promote change.

Mark Tomlin, UK Group Sales and Marketing Director at one of Construction United’s Official Partners, SIG plc, discusses the skills gap, and the role that every worker in the industry can play in encouraging new talent to move into the sector.

Construction United commissioned a YouGov survey of 2000 GB adults to find out exactly how the public views the construction industry

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t’s a well-known fact that the construction industry is currently facing a skills shortage.

This is about far more than the inconvenience of slight delays on site, but is an issue which can result in the postponement of major projects.

Magnified by the number of ambitious plans underway to increase the country’s available housing stock, and to create substantial new transport links such as HS2, there’s a pressing need for the sector to find the manpower to carry out all of this work.

As with any industry, public perception plays a large part in the amount of recruits that construction attracts. For instance, some sectors are naturally more attractive to young people, particularly traditionally prestigious roles such as law or medicine.

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Public perception While it’s known that construction may not hold the allure of some industries, the scale of the public’s disinterest is significant. Of those surveyed, 67% stated that they would never consider a career in construction, while only 17% said that they definitely would.

So, what is it that’s keeping so many people away from working in the sector?

The words/phrases that those questioned associate with construction certainly help to clarify this, with 68% stating that construction work is ‘strenuous’, 58% saw it as ‘dirty’ and only 11% felt that the industry is ‘exciting’.

For an industry that needs to attract an estimated 100,000 workers to cope with the country’s infrastructure demands alone – according to the Government’s National Infrastructure Plan for Skills report – this reputation isn’t particularly encouraging.

Clearly, something needs to be done to change these views, and the construction industry needs to come together as a whole if it’s going to make a substantial impact. With that in mind, initiatives such as Construction United are bringing together companies from across the sector, including engineering firms, main contractors and distributors, to tackle the problem at its heart.

Apprenticeships are a common method of entry into the industry

Just think of when most people see the work that we do. It isn’t during the planning stages, and most people won’t be aware of what goes on behind the scenes in offices across the country. In fact, the majority of construction work that they will encounter is at the execution stage, with roadworks, rail maintenance and residential construction being viewed more as an inconvenience due to the delays and noise associated with these works, rather than for the long-term benefits that they provide.

To make a lasting change, two approaches need to be taken. Firstly, we have to speak directly to the construction workers of the future, with industry experts reaching out to schools and colleges to speak to young people to let them know about the opportunities available, and the paths that they can take to secure these roles. By taking this individual, one-on-one approach, real connections can be established with these prospective workers, rather than washing over them with corporate messaging.

Secondly, companies throughout the industry need to make the results of their hard labour visible to the public. All too often, announcements by construction firms focus on the negatives, apologising for delays or inconvenience. In contrast, we should be explaining to the public why these delays are taking place, and the long-term benefits that construction

work can provide, whether it’s affordable new housing for the region or reduced commuting times.

By simply engaging more with the population, the sector can begin to change public opinions for the better, in turn improving its appeal and increasing the number of potential new recruits available.

In recognition of this approach, Construction United will be working with its official partner organisations to increase the amount of pride taken in the construction industry, culminating in a week of awareness-raising events from 17th to 23rd October.

Each event will focus on one of the campaign’s three key areas: encouraging new careers in construction, raising awareness of the work done in the industry, and showing the caring and collaborative nature of the sector, with the overall aim of improving how it is perceived.

This isn’t a simple task, and we can’t just sit back and wait for somebody else to take care of it for us. If we want to see some real, lasting change, then everyone involved in the industry needs to take pride in their work, and let others know about it.

To show the country the work you do, and represent construction in its true light, sign up to Construction United by visiting the website.

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There are a variety of reasons for this, and while some of the motivation may be financial, it’s also common for students to study the subjects which they enjoy the most, or excel in, and decide on their future career based on that, rather than their prospective occupation dictating how they spend their time at college or university.

Of course, as well as the academic route, apprenticeships are a common method of entry into the industry, and have resulted in the training and qualification of many skilled workers over the years, but as Government statistics show that the number of apprentices fell from 9060 to 8030 from 2012/13 to 2013/14, there’s clearly a lot of work to be done to not only increase the number of people in the industry, but to keep them there.

While it’s important to put plans in place, it’s vital to know what the ‘start point’ is.With that in mind, Construction United – a new initiative made up of a group of companies and charities looking to tackle issues in the industry – commissioned a YouGov survey of 2000 GB adults to find out exactly how the public views the construction industry, and the results were surprising.

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Balustrades

The Pinion glass balustrade features cylindrical posts with no top rail and holds glass panels in place with a stainless steel, curved arm and button clamp

SHS Products introduces Pinion balustrade and quick order items SHS Products continues to expand in 2016, not only in workforce and sales, but in its diverse product line. The brand new Pinion system and standard stock items are all now available to buy from SHS Products.

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he Pinion balustrade has arrived, brand new and exclusive to SHS Products. This glass balustrade features cylindrical posts with no top rail and holds glass panels in place with a stainless steel, curved arm and button clamp. This system is Building Regulations compliant, easy to install and has a unique, contemporary look that adds a touch of class to any commercial or residential area.

This system has numerous applications including stairs, ramps, terraces or simply to section off internal and external areas.

SHS Products offers satin or mirror finishes for its stainless steel handrails that its advisors can give technical guidance on depending where the balustrade is placed.

The company has a range of glass options to go with its Pinion system to truly make your balustrade bespoke – ranging from coloured to clear or frosted glass. Options are available of toughened or toughened laminated for your glass panels, the difference being that if the glass shatters toughened laminated would

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not move out of the laminated layers, toughened would shatter and disperse.

Expanding the product range is extremely important to SHS Products and this will only continue with other new systems launching this year.

New stock products Receive a balustrade quicker than ever. SHS Products is now supplying balustrade posts for its Professional, Infinity, Elegance and Frameless shoe off-the-shelf, all of which are supplied in standard sizes.

Manufactured to standard sizes these modular systems have been designed to fit easily together for a beautiful finish. The stainless steel Professional and Elegance and the powder coated, aluminium Infinity and Frameless balustrades are both hardwearing materials with low-maintenance, allowing your clients to enjoy the view.

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The stainless steel Professional and Elegance and the powder coated, aluminium Infinity and Frameless balustrades are both hard-wearing with low-maintenance

before is something that we are extremely pleased about. We have standard sizes on the shelf ready to go, making it easier and quicker for customers to install their balustrades,” commented Mark Busby, Director of SHS Products.

Whilst stock items have taken the spotlight, SHS Products will still be offering its bespoke balustrade services from design, to manufacturing and installation.

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Fire Protection Fire curtains offer a practical solution where notional boundaries are infringed due to new building proximity to existing buildings or sheer building density

Boundary protection Coopers Fire explains how fire curtain barrier systems may be used to provide boundary protection to both new and existing buildings. Recent fires in Dubai at The Address Downtown at New Year, the Torch in February 2015 and the Tamweel Tower in 2012 have highlighted the potential for external fire spread in tall buildings via non-fire-rated building facades.

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lthough a new Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice, due to be introduced in the UAE in April 2016, is expected to address many of the issues relating to new buildings, there still remain concerns about existing buildings.

The Code is expected to place greater requirements on curtain walling and cladding products and introduce a comprehensive list of tests that must be conducted, as well as a general requirement for all building products and systems to be independently tested, audited and certified by approved third-party bodies.The Code is also expected to place new responsibilities on building owners to maintain the life safety measures within their buildings.

However, with some commentators suggesting that at least 20% of existing UAE building stock may be affected, it is likely that some glazing facade systems, such as curtain walling, may be too expensive to upgrade, or incapable of being upgraded to meet the environmental requirements.

Improving tall building safety Coopers Fire suggests that fire barrier curtains have an important role to play both in upgrading existing buildings, retrospectively to improve life safety, and in protecting new projects at the point of design or construction.

The company has developed a range of fire barrier curtains to meet the specific needs of boundary protection.

Coopers Fire suggests that fire barrier curtains have an important role to play both in upgrading existing buildings and in protecting new projects at the point of design or construction

Fire curtains offer a practical solution where notional boundaries are infringed due to new building proximity to existing buildings or sheer building density.They can also assist in preventing vertical fire spread from floor-to-floor. Such systems comprise technologically advanced fire and smoke resistant fabric barriers, encased in a compact steel housing.The fire curtain barriers remain invisibly retracted until activated by an alarm or detector signal, at which time they descend safely to their operational position, controlled by a fail-safe gravity system.

Coopers’ FireMaster Plus fire barrier system can be installed on windows to prevent the fire from entering the building from the outside, spreading from one building to the next, or from the inside to the fascia on the outside or to nearby buildings in close proximity. The FireMaster Plus2 offers 180 minutes of integrity (E) and 60 minutes of radiance (EW).

Coopers’ ViiFire fire curtain offers a compact head box in sizes up to 3m wide with a 3m drop. It provides protection for openings, boundary protection and cross corridor separation.

Coopers’ Vertical FireMaster offers integrity (E) for up to 120 minutes and 30 minutes of radiance (EW), and is available in unlimited widths and up to 8m drops.

Every Coopers fire curtain is third-party accredited to BS, EN and UL standards, including the new British Standard for fire curtains BS 8524 Parts 1 and 2.

Coopers Fire also has independent, thirdparty accreditation for the installation, commissioning and servicing of fire and smoke curtains.

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Doors & Windows

Companies working closely together can develop a higher technical specification

A window of opportunity Mike Stevenson, Development Director for offsite fenestration specialist Sidey, explains how integrated supply chains can deliver more thermally efficient social housing more competitively and faster than by building traditionally.

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s a specialist supply chain partner to the offsite market, we know first-hand the benefits that individual companies working together can deliver to those wanting to build for the social housing sector.

Companies working closely together can develop a higher technical specification, which will deliver genuine thermally efficient housing, where the resident sees real financial benefits, than suppliers delivering products to a site and having them installed in a traditional manner.

As a supplier of high-performance windows and doors, you might think that there is little we can do to influence the overall performance and delivery of a housing project. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. We can collaborate with architects and developers to optimise specifications that will complement other products, we can tailor glass specifications to reflect acoustic, thermal and solar control characteristics and we can agree the best use of ventilation to ensure that when the building is complete there are no issues of condensation, damp, or overheating.

We will also work with the offsite manufacturing company to agree interface details and provide training for their

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factory personnel on how to install our windows at their factory. This installation is done using our patented KitFix system which enables windows and doors to be fitted offsite into the light gauge steel frame, timber frame or SIPs.

What problems does KitFix alleviate?

Panels can be stacked and banded in the traditional manner without risk of damage to the windows and without impact on the transportation payloads. Most importantly, this means that when panels are delivered to site they can be erected as normal but the superstructure can be made weathertight immediately. Follow-on trades can commence work earlier and the external facade can be taken off the critical path – particularly where brick is concerned, but equally on rainscreen. Early access to the structure, reduced deliveries, no manual handling of frames and no site storage required provides the constructor with significant time and cost savings, and early occupation for the RSL. Working as part of a collaborative supply chain on an ongoing basis brings these benefits and savings into even sharper focus.

It is a process which cannot work consistently on sites where traditional

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build methods are used by people that have always done it ‘that way’. Factor in the variables of prices, the availability of certain materials, the shortage of labour with the right skills to install and commission products and it confirms that change needs to be made.

The benefits of manufacturing offsite are increasing; good suppliers are innovating and are keen to collaborate with clients, OSMs, developers, architects and other stake holders to form a collaborative network aimed at delivering project specific solutions. This approach increases the scope to deliver homes that deliver exactly what the end client wants from a technical performance point of view, whilst also giving residents quality, user-friendly low energy homes.

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Technical Insight: Roofing

A fully cold-applied insulated roofing system is the perfect solution for projects with irregular surface areas

Hot works: the risks and alternatives Steve Cookson, Technical Services Manager at Sika Liquid Plastics, discusses the importance of prioritising health and safety during roof refurbishment schemes by considering alternatives to hot works.

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he UK’s roofs have taken quite a battering over the past few months with record levels of rain causing standing water and testing flat roof surfaces to the limits.

The default setting for refurbishing roofs with bitumen-based surfaces is usually a like-for-like replacement. While this is often a cost effective approach in cap-ex terms, it can be a false saving in terms of service life, maintenance costs and the risks associated with hot works.

Where damage to the roof requires urgent attention, a cold-applied system that can be used to overlay the existing surface with no strip out offers a fast alternative to

bitumen-based systems, while minimising disruption and avoiding all fire risk. A fully cold-applied insulated roofing system can be also specified as an alternative to hot works-based systems for installations where an upgrade to the building’s thermal performance is required.

What’s the risk?

So, in the contemporary construction sector at a time when health and safety is taken very seriously and professional roofing companies installing bitumen-based systems take every precaution to protect their own team and others, why should we be concerned about fire risk?

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The simple answer is that hot works inherently involve fire risk, even in the most capable and vigilant hands.The use of hot works to install traditional bitumen-based systems is one of the biggest health and safety risks associated with roofing schemes, in particular those that use a blow torch for application.

When there are alternatives available that offer ease of installation, excellent performance and extended service life, along with zero fire risk, specifying an alternative to a hot works-based system underpins improved health and safety and makes sound commercial sense too.

It not only reduces risk at the time of the roof refurbishment, but also avoids the need to bring hot works to site at any point in the future to carry out repairs.The result is a reduction in the whole life costs of the project along with other safety implications, for up to a 25 year period, depending on the system used.

Occupier consequences The specifier should not only consider the health and safety risk in terms of installation team wellbeing and the impact of fire in causing programme delays, they should also be aware of the potential knock on costs and business interruption issues for the building owner or occupier.

In order to manage safety on site, a contractor using hot works may have to control access into and around the building, which could cause inconvenience or logistical issues for the occupier.

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S-VAP5000E SA [AS VAPOUR CONTROL LAYER (WHERE REQUIRED)] 3.

DECOTHERM R3 RUBBER PROTECTION MAT [3MM THICK] BONDED WITH DECOSTIK SP 4.

SIKA OPTIM-R HIGH PERFORMANCE INSULATION BONDED WITH DECOSTIK SP 5.

DECOTHERM INSULATION BONDED WITH DECOSTIK SP 6.

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with the costs of alternative accommodation, replacing furniture and equipment and rising insurance costs. Indeed, business interruption itself can be costly for the occupier in terms of lost productivity and damage to their reputation if deadlines are missed or service levels cannot be maintained. In commercial buildings, offices may also contain paper documents that cannot be replaced.

Alternative thinking

Traditionally, hot works have been a feature of roofing projects because there was no alternative. With the array of cold applied systems now available, it’s time to think differently about the safest way to deliver a roofing scheme.

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And if a fire does occur, the implications could be far reaching. Beyond the obvious health and safety risk to the building’s occupants, the damage that even a minor fire can cause from flames, smoke, water and foam is both costly and disruptive.

It may necessitate closing parts of the building for refurbishment, causing business interruption issues for the occupier, along

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Legal & Business

Research from IFF found that 39% of construction businesses across the globe do not or do not intend to have a plan in place to find out who is in their supply chain

Knowing your supply chain

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he construction sector has proven itself to be no place for the faint hearted – seemingly never-ending challenges, from skill shortages, to financial failure of suppliers, low margins and pressure on cash flow.

But perhaps even more troubling is that new research not only exposes a ‘melting pot’ of potential issues – which threaten the reputation and future of construction firm – but also highlights how unprepared many firms are to cope.

Independent research consultancy IFF interviewed 117 construction companies across the UK, USA, Spain, Brazil, Australia, South Africa, the Nordics and the Middle East, which identified three key risks associated with suppliers – lack of information, lack of audits and lack of visibility.

Following the top three tips below will help prevent any supply chain risks: Challenges obtaining supplier information Research from IFF found that 39% of construction businesses across the globe do not or do not intend to have a plan in place to find out who is in their supply chain. This presents a fundamental problem, as by not knowing who you’re doing

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business with, construction businesses are leaving themselves open to unethical practices, illegal trading or reputational damage.

The research also highlighted that 25% of construction businesses across the globe are awarding contracts or tenders to main suppliers without first having an antibribery and corruption policy in place. If a quarter of construction businesses are not doing this basic risk prevention measure and checking compliances such as adhering to the Modern Slavery Act with their main suppliers, it puts them at high risk.

The Modern Slavery Act, introduced last year, requires any organisation operating a business or part of a business in the UK, with a turnover of £36+ million, to produce a slavery and human trafficking report each financial year.

Challenges auditing suppliers Only through auditing the supply chain thoroughly, and rigorously checking supplier details through every tier will construction companies be truly confident of ethically-sourced materials or not falling foul of legislation. This is done by looking at who you’re working with in every tier of the supply chain, identifying any problem areas in the process.

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Lee Brunsden is Community Manager of Achilles BuildingConfidence.

Lee’s main job roles include strategic account management, sales team management, public speaking, presentations, B2B, B2C, SaaS sales, budget forecasting, CRM, solution selling and training.

Mapping supply chains isn’t just about compliance. Knowing who you are trading with removes risk, yes, but it also may highlight some suppliers whom you may want to work more with.

Challenges gaining visibility of suppliers To have a strong, cohesive construction sector, supply chain visibility is vital. It will allow buyers and suppliers to start working together more, which in turn will benefit the sector greatly. We have seen these benefits from running our construction communities across the world. This includes BuildingConfidence in the UK, used by 20 buyers to manage risks associated with 2500 suppliers.

As demonstrated by the research, construction businesses are leaving themselves open to risk and legislative non-compliance, but knowing who you’re working with is a necessary step to safeguard your business’ future.

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Construction businesses can shore up their supply chains by removing risk, comments Lee Brunsden, BuildingConfidence Community Manager for Achilles.

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Design & Desire

A ray of light

ELI Beamlines (Extreme Light Infrastructure), located in Dolní Brežany, south of Prague, Czech Republic, is an international research and technology facility for high-powered laser experimentation which Bogle Architects won through International Competition.

ELI is designed to house some of the world’s most powerful lasers

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unded by The European Union, it is the first laser research infrastructure programme involving scientists from the global R&D community and is recognised as one of the EU’s most significant research projects.

The main goal of ELI is to create the latest laser equipment in the world. The new facility will host accomplished and implemented research projects covering the interaction of light with matter – the intensity being 10 times higher than values currently achievable. ELI will provide ultrashort laser pulses of a few femtoseconds (10-15 fs) duration and give performance up to 10 PW. ELI will bring new techniques for medical image-display and diagnostics, radiotherapy, tools for new materials, developing and testing the latest in X-ray optics, etc. ELI will also be an attractive platform for educating a new generation of PhD students, scientists and engineers.

The Czech Republic will become the host country for the top international research, which may attract further investment in advanced technologies with high added value.

Design & Desire

Louvre blades of the over-sailing canopy were designed to represent the operation of the lasers, as well as providing solar shading

The new facility will host accomplished and implemented research projects covering the interaction of light with matter

by crisp powder coated metal cladding, while the building’s public areas are clad in warmer timber.The laser hall itself is a dark windowless box – a massive concrete structure containing the lasers that could otherwise cut through most building materials.

Visual interpretation The laser light is accelerated and oscillated within steel tubes which are laid side by side with a space between them where the light passes freely.This sequence is replicated a number of times to increase the intensity of the laser before it is ready to be fired.This gave Bogle Architects the inspiration for the louvre blades of the over-sailing canopy which is designed to represent the operation of the lasers, as well as providing solar shading.

In reality, the human eye cannot detect the light from a laser as this travels from inception to delivery in 1 billionth of a second. ELI will conduct experiments involving ion and electron accelerations.

Laser driven particle acceleration is a new field of Physics, rapidly evolving thanks to the continuing development of high power laser systems enabling investigation of the interaction of ultra-high laser intensities with matter. In the future, laser accelerated electrons will be used to build compact electron-positron colliders or a full-optical X-ray free electron laser (XFEL), while laser accelerated ions will be fundamental in the development of full-optical hadrontherapy facilities for cancer treatment.

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ELI is designed to house some of the world’s most powerful lasers.These will be fired in four halls located within a submerged concrete bunker the size of a football pitch, positioned 9m underground to contain the effects of radiation.

The ELI Beamlines facility is a high energy, high repetition rate laser pillar of the ELI project. It provides pulses from four laser systems.To meet the requirement for high repetition rate, three of these lasers will employ the state-of-the-art technologies of diode-pumped solid state lasers (DPSSL) for driving broadband amplifiers.The fourth, multikilojoule laser will use a newly-developed flash lamp technology with an actively gain medium.

There are four components to the new facility: the laser experimental halls; clean rooms and laboratories; an office building and a multi-functional building which contains a library, canteen, lecture theatre and informal breakout spaces.The over-sailing canopy above the entrance offers a visual representation of the laser operation, as well as providing environmental performance.

Each volume has been given a distinct architectural character to reflect the uses within.The office areas are identified

Conceptually the building grapples with the notion of the ‘Duality of Light’

Fact File Client: Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic Design Architects: Bogle Architects Contractor: MVO Civil Engineering: AED Project M&E: PBA International Structural Engineering: Nemec Polak Landscape consultant: Gillespies – UK

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Design & Desire

Each volume has been given a distinct architectural character to reflect the uses within

Award-winning concept To cement its success, Bogle Architects was recently awarded the ‘Best industrial and logistics development’ MIPIM Award for its ELI Beamlines project.The practice was the lead designer of the project from concept design through to authorship review.

The European Commission part funded the construction of the centre, which was completed in December 2015. Representatives

Lasers will be fired in four halls located within a submerged concrete bunker the size of a football pitch

of the international scientific community, ESFRI, the ELI Delivery Consortium and key partners from the Czech Government all attended the opening ceremony.

Jan Rídký, Director of Institute of Physics, Prague comments:“We are delighted that the ELI Beamlines project has been recognised by the property industry’s most prestigious award.”

Bogle Architects’ Director,Viktorie Soucek, adds:“The ELI Beamlines project, commissioned by the EU, is one of Europe’s leading scientific research centres.We are thrilled that the design by Bogle Architects has won such an important award.”

Ian Bogle, Founder of Bogle Architects, continues: “Conceptually the building grapples with the notion of the ‘Duality of Light’ – creation of light in the laser halls, and the harnessing of natural light in the public areas for the wellbeing of the building’s users.There have been many challenges in the six years since the building’s inception, but we overcame these by the sheer skill, determination and team spirit of all the relevant stakeholders – client and design team alike.”

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the complex, aligning the disparate elements, and this was achieved by the enclosing canopy.

While providing an environmental use, the canopy links the campus together, echoing the laser light within, but also highlights in many ways the hugely collaborative process that was involved in the design and execution of this new facility.

“The office space conforms to the local structure grid of 8.1m which allows for double-sided offices.The central zone incorporates break-out areas arranged around the atrium light wells.The central atrium links the offices with the multifunctional building via open bridges which in themselves adjoin the central feature stair and lifts.

“The multifunction building is arranged with more public areas to the south, incorporating internal and external dining areas, while the northern segment, containing the lecture theatre is deliberately calmer in feel. Structurally isolated from the public side of the building, the more industrial ‘laser halls’ are separated into five experimental chambers isolated from each other by 1.8m thick concrete walls and interlocking radiation shielding blocks.The longest chamber is some 20m wide by 110m long.

“We believe we have produced a design that is worthy of the title of the most significant Government project in the Czech Republic and one of the most important scientific programmes in the world.”

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Drainage & Landscaping

Concrete block permeable paving overlays an existing road base and discharges water via slots into rain gardens

A fresh perspective on SuDS

After more than two decades of use, concrete block permeable paving has proved to be a predictable and reliable SuDS technique. But recent innovations offer extra benefits in terms of design opportunities, meeting regulatory requirements and reducing costs, as consultant to Interpave, Chris Hodson, explains.

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ustainable drainage systems (SuDS) are essential in the fight against flooding and are now a planning requirement on many developments.

By its very nature, concrete block permeable paving is uniquely placed to help meet the multifunctional requirements highlighted in planning policies and the Code of Practice for Surface Water Management BS8582:2013, as an essential SuDS component.

Of course, it provides a hard surface, supporting cars and even HGV traffic loads where needed, and at the same time constitutes a drainage system with no additional land-take.

Gradual flow of clean water But it also addresses both flooding and pollution issues, unlike storage tanks.A real strength of concrete block permeable paving

Benefits to developers And concrete block permeable paving offers benefits to developers as well, by meeting the latest local authority requirements for water retention on site.The capability for permeable paving to attenuate water flow during rainfall is well known but this principle is transformed by considering distinct storage ‘compartments’ using straightforward flow control structures, with access for adjustment, on the outlets.

This enables demonstrable water storage to be deployed around a site, meeting local authority requirements as part of the SuDS design approval process. It avoids dedicated storage on valuable land and also minimises excavation costs.This technique is useful for containing flows through the pavement construction, maximising storage on sloping sites. It can also increase the time that water remains in the pavement to optimise removal of pollutants. And concrete block permeable paving is being used in other innovative ways too. For example retrofit overlay systems can be applied over existing road bases allowing treated, attenuated water to simply discharging sideways into adjacent raingardens.

Accessible to all Of course, paving will help to define the character of a development and its landscape design.The growing choice of concrete block permeable paving products available from Interpave manufacturers – with numerous shapes, styles, finishes and colours – allows real design freedom.At the same time, it can provide completely level, well-drained, firm and slip-resistance surfaces that are accessible to all, without the need for cross-falls, channels, gulleys or other interruptions. Rainwater ‘ponding’ is eliminated, reducing the risk of ice forming on the surface and preventing splashing from standing water.

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Interconnected concrete block permeable paving for roads, parking and drives meets storage requirements with flow controls

is an ability to remove water-borne pollution offering the important – and often missed – opportunity of a gradual flow of clean water for landscape design and biodiversity.

This capability is also central to the role of permeable paving as a source control, passing clean water to open SuDS features along the ‘management train’.

With concrete block permeable paving, SuDS offer designers real opportunities, rather than technical problems to be solved.

Taking a holistic approach, designers can now embrace SuDS as one of the central design considerations from the very start of their projects, exploring innovative solutions that form an integral part of urban landscape design.

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Refurb & Renovation

A new 70-cover contemporary restaurant cantilevers over the castle walls

A medieval facelift A three-pronged helping hand from Welsh Slate has contributed towards giving a medieval castle a new lease of life.

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he manufacturer’s roof slates, walling and floor tiles feature on multiple aspects of the £12.5m redevelopment of Cardigan Castle which had been in danger of being lost to the nation forever.

Penrhyn Heather Blue slates from Welsh Slate’s quarry at Bethesda have been used to

re-roof Castle Green House,Ty Castell and The Stables while 200m2 of dark blue grey cleaved walling from the company’s Cwt-yBugail quarry clads the interior and exterior walls of 1176 – a new 70-cover contemporary restaurant which cantilevers over the castle walls.

The project brief required new accommodation to house the restaurant and catering facilities

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Here the coursed walling is complemented

by Welsh Slate’s Cwt-y-Bugail Dark Blue Grey floor tiles which are echoed in a total of nine new bathrooms in the East Wing guest accommodation and Green Street Cottages visitor centre.The new Welsh Slate flooring was laid by main contractor Andrew Scott of Port Talbot.

The Welsh Slate materials were specified by Purcell architects who worked for 10 years to repair and regenerate the 13th Century site, albeit with a few modern money-making twists.

Project Architect Izaak Hudson said: “Cardigan Castle is one of the most significant historic building projects recently completed in Wales and all of the project team were very keen to be able to use local materials where we could.

“We specified Welsh Slate to match the existing slate on site, with WEFO funding targeted at Welsh materials and contractors, but also because it was historically appropriate and good quality.”

“Castle Green House, the main dwelling within the castle walls, has a large-format, wet-laid diminishing course roof. This was expertly re-laid by skilled roofers from Tree and Sons of Milford Haven. The wet laying took some time as due to the weight of the huge Penrhyn slates we had to wait for the lime mortar of lower courses to carbonate before laying more, but it was a key existing feature and Cadw were very keen to reinstate it.”

Home to the first recorded Eisteddfod in 1176 (hence the restaurant’s name), the castle was partly dismantled by Cromwell’s

Refurb & Renovation

200m2 of dark blue grey cleaved walling from the company’s Cwt-y-Bugail quarry clads the interior and exterior walls of restaurant, 1176

and catering facilities and the decision was taken to locate the new building above a section of the castle walls which had collapsed in the 1970s.

The position provides views across the Teifi quayside and the river below and inwards across the castle Regency gardens.

Purcell’s design cantilevers out above the castle walls, its strong visual presence indicating to visitors there is something special inside.

The new restaurant is uncompromisingly contemporary with large glazed elevations taking advantage of the views and giving

it a transparency, which helps minimise its impact on the site. Where solid, the external and internal walls were constructed of coursed Welsh Slate laid by Coe Stone of Carmarthen, a specialist stonemason concentrating on the conservation and repair of historic buildings and monuments, echoing the Cilgerran slate garden walls that form the backdrop to the site.

“It was a very challenging and interesting project and we learned a lot about slate,” said Izaak.

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forces after the Civil War, then enjoyed a brief renaissance in the early 19th Century as a Romantic site for a new mansion.

By the end of the 20th Century the site was derelict and ruinous, its buildings collapsing and roofs open to the weather. Most noticeably, the castle curtain walls were propped up with great raking shores to prevent their collapse onto the town’s main road.

This was despite the castle’s designation as a Scheduled Ancient Monument and the six buildings within its walls being listed Grade II or Grade II*. So under public pressure, Ceredigion County Council acquired the site from the elderly owner while a group of local people set up the Cadwgan Trust to help.

Purcell architects were commissioned in 2005 to carry out an options appraisal to identify future potential uses which were agreed as heritage interpretation, a restaurant, holiday accommodation, restored gardens and space for open air events.

Phase I of its redevelopment was the £1m repair of the castle’s curtain walls; Phase II was the conservation and upgrading of the six buildings within the castle walls and restoration of the Regency gardens.

The conservation works covered all aspects of traditional building skills, ranging from structural carpentry repairs, to slate roofing, leadwork, masonry repairs, external joinery repairs and lime rendering.

Purcell carried out careful research, along with trials and testing of materials and finishes, to inform its conservation decisions and ensure the building would be an exemplar for innovative conservation practice.

The project brief required new accommodation to house the restaurant

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BIM Problems provide opportunities to make things better. So, the working dynamics of a disparate team requires a focus on assembling a team that has a complementary blend of the right experience, skills, resources and working cultures. Factors to be considered should include experience within the sector and understanding of workflows and processes that the team can use to collaborate while minimising the inefficiencies associated with not working in a common environment.

BIM Execution Plan

Navigating international BIM schemes Joel Martineau, Digital Practice Leader from international architectural practice, Stantec, discusses how the challenges of implementing BIM are multiplied on major international schemes and how they can be addressed.

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ne of the biggest challenges of delivering projects in BIM remains the culture shift to interdisciplinary collaboration. It’s hard to foster a one-team approach across the old divides of commercial sensitivity and specialist expertise; but when the BIM delivery team is based all over the world there’s an extra layer of logistics to deal with.

It is possible to implement BIM more effectively internationally, however, as Stantec’s current major healthcare scheme in Qatar demonstrates, the project involves an international team working across multiple time zones, demanding an exceptional level of due diligence in the planning of the project, assembly of the project team and management of the BIM process.

The issue of IT protocols must be resolved before a project begins

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When the BIM delivery team is based all over the world there’s an extra layer of logistics to deal with

Auditing the systems and cultures of partner organisations is also vital. For example, do all BIM delivery partners use the same or compatible software? And will the project team need to implement live collaboration, or can members of the team simply exchange models on a regular basis?

Both approaches come with their own unique challenges, which must be addressed within the BEP (BIM Execution Plan).

The issue of IT protocols must be resolved before a project begins too, because BIM cannot be delivered on an international scale unless communication is easy, consistent and trusted. For example, there is no point in implementing cloudbased solutions, if some of the companies involved have policies that forbid this for security reasons.

Defining the scope of work for each consultant and each individual member of their teams at planning stage is also vital.

Not only does this reduce the potential for mistakes and duplication of effort but it also ensures that there is a clear critical path for delivery of the BEP. Scope splits may require the MEA (Model Element Author) to change at certain phases, or rely on two MEAs to create model geometry that intersects.

For example, on Stantec’s current healthcare project in Qatar, there are 25 models (due to the size of the scheme) and a delivery team spread across 12 time zones, so ensuring that there is matrix in place to map who is doing what ensures that there is no crossover of activity or unauthorised changes to recent revisions.

For international BIM projects, planning is more critical than ever. Only by assembling the team, assigning roles, assessing IT requirements and protocols and implementing workflows that avoid loss of productivity while identifying times for live collaboration can a project be delivered efficiently, monitored effectively and measured accurately.

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Doors & Windows

The brief for the striking 12-storey Beaufort House was to create a large, wholly original entrance

It was essential that the chosen entrance at Beaufort House would enable the largest possible number of people to flow through the lobby at any one time

Overcoming conflict in design It’s easy to assume that specifying an entrance system for commercial premises will be a simple task; but an entrance, especially for large premises, can have multiple functions, each of which can affect the design. All too often, resolving one issue can then throw up a design conflict in another area.

Andy Howland, Sales Director of GEZE UK, describes how the company overcame some of its own project challenges.

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ntrances and doors perform a functional role in architecture.They may need to allow large numbers of staff or visitors to enter or exit a building simultaneously; they help maintain an even temperature helping to contribute to a building’s sustainability targets; aid accessibility and contribute to safety and security.

At the same time, the aesthetics of architecture should never ‘stop at the door’.

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interior, blends seamlessly with the design and wider materials, and makes an impact.

But marrying all these different – and at times conflicting – elements takes experience and skill, and needs to be planned from the start.

Located in the heart of the City of London, the brief for the striking 12-storey Beaufort House was to create a large, wholly original entrance that would make a dramatic statement to all staff and visitors, as well as complementing the building’s grand 60ft-high atrium.

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However, with extremely high footfall expected at peak periods, it was essential that the chosen entrance would also enable the largest possible number of people to flow through the lobby at any one time – while also maintaining a feeling of space within the lobby area and creating an easy transition between the building’s atrium and the busy square outside.

This was achieved through the installation of an individually designed, ovalshaped entrance lobby with curved doors

Doors & Windows

The Sheriff Centre features bi-parting AP glass doors to create a visual connection between the inside and outside spaces

directly to the glass, creating an ultra-modern, seamless effect, with no visible frames. A second top-of-the-range IGG door was then installed with a manual swing door operator, to the right-hand side of the main entrance, providing access outside normal office hours.

Aesthetically, the frameless double glazed system is modern and minimalistic, while practically, the seamless glass surface is easy to keep clean and maintain.

Converting a heritage building and changing its use, throws up all manner of design issues as was the case, when the vicar of St James’ Church decided to open the Sheriff Centre as a commercial and community enterprise, housing a post office, cafe, stationery and retail shop and a children’s soft play area.

It was clear that the ramshackle wooden porch was not fit for purpose and we were commissioned to create a sleek new purpose-designed glass lobby that would allow members of the community to safely access the new facilities.

According to Caroe and Partners Architects, the entrance lobby and ramp were among the most important parts of the design – in our opinion; they were also amongst the most challenging!

As St James’ Church is listed, a faculty application to undertake the conversion was made to the Church of England.

As with any listed building, it was essential to preserve the traditional features.The lobby was designed to maximise space and light, and features bi-parting AP glass doors to create a visual connection between the inside and outside spaces. ECdrives were chosen because they have been specifically designed for use in busy areas, allowing people to enter and exit a building quickly and safely.

However, when it came to the installation, the flagstone floor was uneven.To rectify this, we installed guides to allow the doors to slide

Visual impact was a key element of the brief for 60 St Martin’s Lane in London’s fashionable West End

easily. Pocket screens were also installed for safety, particularly to eradicate the potential for finger entrapment on the inner door.

The operators feature intelligent digital control and have been programmed so that as someone enters the lobby the first door closes as the second opens.This ensures the entrance opens and closes efficiently, maximising footfall and minimising heat loss or gain.

Another challenge was the uniqueness of the Sheriff Centre – it was the first time that a church had been adapted to incorporate such a wide range of commercial and community facilities whilst still remaining a place of worship.

We therefore chose automatic operators that are extremely quiet and allow high volumes of people to enter quickly, efficiently and safely.What’s more, the lobby and door closing configuration also contributes to the environmental efficiency of the building.

Of course when it comes to designing an entrance, challenges are rarely the problem they seem at first glance. In fact, when approached correctly, they can be used to encourage innovation, leading to some of the most unusual – and impactful – design solutions.

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powered by our energy-efficient Slimdrive SC, a curved automatic door operator enabling access for all.

The reason for the oval design was twofold – aesthetically, the design is extremely striking, whilst installing curved doors can increase the size of the entrance by up to 40% compared to sliding doors, making them ideal for lobbies that experience high-levels of footfall. What’s more, creating a lobby helps to minimise heat loss or gain, whilst the Slimdrive SC meets the highest efficiency and quality standards.

Two glass swing doors with EMD-F automatic door operators were also installed on either side of the lobby for security use and out-of-hours access.These highly compact operators are able to move large and heavy doors easily with virtually no noise.

Our final challenge was to help deliver this very unusual project with minimal disruption to office workers and visitors.

As with Beaufort House, visual impact was a key element of the brief for 60 St Martin’s Lane in London’s fashionable West End, however, on this occasion it was essential to balance design aesthetics with accessibility and security.

Our frameless IGG system was chosen because its unparalleled transparency and unrivalled visual appeal would complement the building’s traditional stone facade and columns.This bespoke system integrates both frame and fitting systems between the two panes of glass, then conceals them with internal ceramic printing of the glass edges.

The IGG bi-parting sliding doors were custom-made to the precise dimensions of the main entrance, incorporating both the frame and the locks within the double glazing ensuring security whilst appearing to be made entirely from glass.The automatic Slimdrive SL NT operator was then bolted

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Specification Spotlight V-P 500 perforated metal baffles were used in break-out areas

Armstrong ceilings prove a multi-acting medicine A wide variety of ceiling systems from Armstrong have proved just the tonic for a ground-breaking new medical research centre.

Lay In microperforated metal planks (1800 x 300mm) with acoustic fleece between plasterboard margins were installed in the corridors

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ore than half a dozen different solutions, including wall-towall systems, rafts and linear baffles, were specified by architects NORR for the National Biologics Manufacturing Centre in Darlington, County Durham, which was opened by Jo Johnson, Minister of State for Universities and Science.

Developed with a £38m investment by the Government as part of the Strategy for UK Life Sciences programme, it is used for conducting research on biologic products by promoting collaboration between academia, the NHS and industry.

The 5000m2 facility features flexible laboratory and pilot plant areas, dedicated spaces for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) process, analytical and technological development, and clean rooms for research as well as offices, meeting rooms and spaces for training and conferencing.

Armstrong Ceilings’ systems were used widely in white for maximum light reflectance, including the manufacturer’s metal systems – Tegular 2 microperforated tiles with acoustic fleece in the laboratories, Metal Lay In microperforated planks (1800 x 300mm) with acoustic fleece between plasterboard margins in corridors, and V-P 500 perforated metal baffles (1534 x 150 x 30mm) at 125mm centres in break-out areas and the double-height reception area.The D-H 700 floating raft ceiling, comprising 2140 x 500 x 30mm microperforated panels with acoustic fleece hung from a U-profile grid

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The Armstrong systems enhance the space while providing access, ventilation and acoustic performance

finished product. It uses applied knowledge in science and engineering, together with sophisticated development facilities, to enable clients to develop, demonstrate, prototype and scale-up the next generation of biologic products and processes.

The NORR spokesman added:“The client is very happy with the Armstrong systems. Quite often ceilings are missed out but the Armstrong systems enhance the space while providing access, ventilation and acoustic performance.The details were very straightforward to create.”

They were installed in the steel-framed building for Darlington-based design and build contractor Interserve over three months by a team of 16 from specialist Armstrong Omega sub-contractor Interceil.

Managing Director Steve Jones said: “The biologics centre development was an extremely exciting project to be involved in. The Armstrong products afforded the installation of high-quality specifications providing excellent performance and stunning visual enhancement to the suspended ceilings.”

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system, was also used in the reception area.

Mineral systems used were humidityresistant Hydroboard 600 x 600mm tiles with corrosion-resistant grid and perimeter trim in the changing rooms, Optima Vector tiles (600 x 600mm) on a 24mm grid with shadow perimeter trim in meeting rooms, and Cradle to Cradle certified Ultima+ Vector tiles (600 x 600mm) on a 24mm grid in offices, corridors and stairwells.

They were selected by regular Armstrong specifiers NORR, who handled Stage 4 onwards detailed design and full technical delivery to completion, for an equally wide variety of reasons, with particular challenges being the short timescales for a heavily serviced building (it was a 15-month build), aesthetics and services.

A NORR spokesman, who was taken by Armstrong’s Architectural Specialties team to Paddington Station to see Armstrong V-P 500 baffles in service, said:“The Armstrong systems were specified for the look of the ceiling, the excellent pre-specification service, the fact they are a great product, and that they have been used on similar buildings of quality.

“They play multiple parts in the project, from adding interest to a 7m high ceiling, providing easy access and maintenance, acoustics and reducing air intake as the baffles are used to assist the M&E strategy.”

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Armstrong Ceilings systems were used widely in white for maximum light reflectance

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Specification Spotlight

The main sales area ceiling was in response to the new brand standards/guidance from Booths for a new approach to the ceilings

Armstrong Ceilings help Booths with a brand-new look Metal and mineral ceiling tiles from Armstrong were specified for a flagship supermarket for a multitude of reasons.

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he dark grey Mesh Board metal tiles with Axiom Profile and grid in RAL 9007 feature in plasterboard margins in the lower sales area of the new £4.5m Booths supermarket in Lytham St Anne’s while Ultima+, the world’s first mineral tile range certified to Cradle to Cradle status, was used on the first-floor back-of-house areas.

The 3201ft2 of Armstrong ceiling systems were specified to meet a tight timescale and to help with acoustics as well as to help the upmarket chain move away from more traditional ceiling designs and comply with new brand standards and guidance.

The 37,000ft2 “Heyhouses” project on a brownfield site in the genteel seaside town of Lytham St Anne’s in Lancashire took 20 months to complete. Built traditionally, the store features oak cladding to the internal steel frame and includes a cafe, butcher’s and cheese counters.

Armstrong’s 1200 x 600mm metal Mesh

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tiles were installed by GWN Contracts and sit as rafts within variously shaped plasterboard margins.These were all laid on the diagonal to lead customers’ eyes through the 23,000ft2 main sales area to the state-ofthe-art deli counter at the rear of the store.

Regular Armstrong specifiers Leach Rhodes Walker, who were the architects for the shell construction and internal fit-out, working alongside main contractor Interserve, have partnered with Booths supermarkets to develop cafe concepts for their stores.

LRW Architectural Technician Rebecca Kenny said: “The Ultima+ product was a standard product specified by Booths.The main sales area ceiling was in response to the new brand standards/guidance from Booths for a new approach to the ceilings.

They wanted to move away from a lay-in ceiling and introduced a more industrial feel that also met the access requirement for the services above.

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“As well as the access requirements the Ultima+ ceiling system helps with the acoustic issues and the open mesh design also helped with the flexibility of the locations for the feature lighting.”

With regards to any special requirements or challenges, she added: “On the fit out, the time scale was an issue to meet the deadline to handover to Booths for their store fittings/merchandising works, also acoustics within the double-height spaces including the café, the ceiling design and approval to café interior design concept.”

Rebecca added: “The client was very pleased with the overall appearance. It meets the original brief and as the mesh panels were combined with perimeter details, and plasterboard margins to help break up the large area, it created a really striking design feature.

“As Armstrong was already specified on the project it was really just looking through what they had available to meet the brief. It was always preferred to keep all the ceilings with one manufacturer.The ceiling is one of the most successful areas on the project, it was really well received.The fact that it was a proprietary product was particularly appealing.”

Armstrong Area Sales Manager Claire Ombler said: “The finished product looks amazing and everyone is thrilled with the result. Graham Booth was said to be more than happy with the ceilings.This particular store is the flagship store for all the Booths stores hence it is great to hear that Graham Booth is very pleased with the look.”

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Specification Spotlight ARMSTRONG LAUNCHES PLASTERBOARD CEILING SUSPENSION SYSTEM Armstrong Ceilings has launched its timesaving Drywall Grid System (DGS) to the UK market following its stunning use on the largest hospital building project in Europe to date.

A new DGS brochure showcases the project Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow as well as other UK DGS projects, and in the United States where the system has been popular for years, the NOAA offices in Alabama and the Pennsylvania Academy of Music.

Up to 40% quicker to install, the DGS suspension system for plasterboard ceilings

is available in three versions – standard for typical flat installations, faceted for curved and domed ceilings of any radius, and shortspan for smaller areas such as corridors.

Designed for strength, but using 15% less steel, the CE-marked Drywall Grid System utilises Armstrong’s popular T-shaped grids and can easily incorporate service elements such as light fixtures, access panels and air diffusers or ventilation systems.

ARMSTRONG LAUNCHES LATEST SOLUTIONS GUIDE TO FLOATING CEILINGS Expert advice on the almost endless range of dramatic design and acoustic possibilities that can be achieved with canopies and baffles, including Optima Baffles Curves, the first curved mineral baffles in the industry, is contained within a new floating ceilings brochure from Armstrong.

Floating ceilings inspire great spaces by introducing new shapes and add depth, scale and rhythm to internal areas, creating a contemporary aesthetic for modern building designers.

But the 56-page A4 guide also explains

that canopies and baffles can help create a more sustainable interior, contributing to improved indoor air quality and acoustics, and supporting high-mass, lowenergy construction.

All this in a peerless variety of colours, effects including wood, and materials including mineral and metal, as well as shapes including square, rectangular, circular, concave, convex and curved.

Floating ceilings are also ideal for the easy integration of building services such as lighting, and cooling and heating elements.

ARMSTRONG CEILINGS KEEPS ITS CUSTOMERS IN SUSPENSION A comprehensive guide to its peerless portfolio of suspension systems has been launched by Armstrong Ceilings. The 54-page A4 product selector catalogue provides specifiers, installers and supply chain partners with a huge range of standard and designer solutions for all types of spaces in the widest choice of designs, colours and materials to fulfill the requirements of modern building concepts.

Designed to not only coordinate with the complete portfolio of Armstrong ceiling products, whether mineral, metal, wood or custom solutions, they also integrate with

all types of building service elements.

There are systems for metal ceilings, floating ceilings, corridors, the suspension of plasterboard ceilings (Armstrong’s fasttrack precision-engineered Drywall Grid System – DGS), perimeter detailing via the AXIOM range of Blind Boxes, angles, channels, trims and bulkheads, and a wide range of accessories.

The portfolio also includes an extensive range of performance grids offering specific solutions for more demanding applications such as clean rooms and seismic installations.

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Balustrades

Glass alignment made easy Easy Glass Pro is unique in having base shoes that let you fine-tune the positioning of each glass panel from inside the balustrade. No bolts, screw tightening, scaffolding or special tools required.That, together with the Safety Wedge glass-mounting solution, makes installation incredibly easy and cost-effective.

Glass created a powerful sense of open space and transparency

Past meets present Once the home of a ship owner, now a national monument, the Museum Vlaardingen has a collection that gives visitors an insight into the last 5000 years of life in the delta of the rivers Rhine and Maas in the Netherlands.

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The museum’s brief included integration of an adjacent building and a detached warehouse to its rear.Where old meets new, glazed apertures have been created in the existing exterior masonry walls.The resulting sightlines reveal the museum’s spatial complexity, with loft-like heights and dynamic views, tempting and drawing visitors into the spaces that lie beyond.

Meanwhile, a fully glazed facade on the north side of the addition floods the building with natural daylight.The strikingly asymmetrical pitched roof acts as a unifying element, offering a modern interpretation of the surrounding traditional roofing while integrating the renovated heritage structure and its new addition.

Architect Wijnand Houdijk explains that in order to create a clear contrast with the building’s original rugged wooden beams and archaic walls, he chose three modern materials for the renovation

and extension: concrete for the floors, aluminium and, most importantly, glass. This created a powerful sense of open space and transparency. The many level changes and loft-like spaces in the design meant it was important to find a balustrade solution unobstructed by a conventional handrail or metal grip.

The architects collaborated with Q-railing, ultimately narrowing in on the Easy Glass Pro Y-shaped fascia mount solution.

In addition to providing a completely transparent balustrade solution, the railing system offered the ability to make fine adjustments to the positioning of each glass panel from the inner (installation) side. This proved invaluable when it was installed on the various sections of finished concrete flooring levels.

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Choose from five different Easy Glass Pro base shoes – two for top mounting and three for fascia mounting.That includes an F-shaped base shoe specially designed so it can even be top mounted directly onto or even beyond the edge of a balcony floor.There is also aY-shaped base shoe that lets installers fascia mount the balustrade onto concrete slabs without leaving the sides of the screed floor exposed.Then there is the Inverse option, for fascia mounting onto the inside of parapet walls around balconies.

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Vision London Preview

The event will showcase today’s most exciting materials, technologies, products, projects and thinking

Uncovering the industry’s game-changers Robot construction workers, nanomaterials, and technologies influenced by nature: these are just some of the innovations that are starting to demonstrate their potential in construction, and all of them and more will feature at Vision London, taking place at London’s Olympia from 7 to 8th June.

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1. Nanoparticles: Scientists are looking at the benefits to be derived from adding nanoparticles to many everyday products and compounds, ranging from sports equipment to sunscreen. Nanoparticles added to construction materials, such as cement, concrete and steel, are promising to deliver significant improvements, including greater strength, and are bringing new properties to the market such as self-healing and self-cleaning.

In his presentation on 7th June, Dr Bojan Boskovic will consider how the use of carbon nanomaterials can open up new possibilities for sustainable design strategies, improve the nature of building structures and provide a new array of functions that can improve interaction between buildings and their occupants.

2. Innovating from nature: Sustainable design approaches have brought us organic forms in architecture and innovation in the use of natural materials, like timber.

Some are developing bolder visions, with research exploring how nature could

3. Circular economy: There is a growing focus within the industry generally on the circular economy – the principle of using resources wisely by ensuring products and materials are designed at the outset for durability and recycling.

The circular economy poses a key challenge for construction, where significant amounts of energy go into creating a building’s many components, and the end result may be expensively refitted, refurbished or perhaps even demolished within decades.

On the first day of Vision London a team from the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products’ (ASBP) Reusable Buildings Network will give an update on two innovative projects on steel reuse within construction.

4. Robotics: Manpower has been replaced by machine in many areas of construction, and the advance of technology looks set to continue.

Robotic fabrication WILL change the way we build, is the title of a technology talk at Vision London on 8th June by Sebastian Andraos,Architect and Vice President of human-machine interactions at London-based robot control specialist, HAL Robotics, and Federico Rossi,Academic Leader for Digital Architecture Robotics and Senior Lecturer at London South Bank University.

Vision London takes place from 7 to 8th June 2016 at Olympia London. Over the course of two days, the event showcases today’s most exciting materials, technologies, products, projects and thinking.

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more radically shape our city, and help the built environment to withstand potential environmental challenges in the future. Leading visionaries and future-gazers, Melissa Sterry and Rachel Armstrong, will both be sharing their ideas in presentations at Vision London on 7th June.

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LEVATO MONO porcelain paver system The Levato Mono porcelain paver system is the pinnacle of external raised flooring technology; enabling the specification of lightweight, slip resistant and attractive raised flooring solutions, combining incredible technical properties with uncompromising aesthetics; making them the ideal choice for commercial and domestic use alike.

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CPD-accredited seminars and theatre The edie Live 2016 exhibition and conference will feature free-to-attend practical, CPD-accredited seminar theatres.

Resource Efficiency Theatre Business continuity is fundamentally reliant on the resources the organisation consumes; from the energy and water needed to keep basic operations running to minimising waste outputs, raw materials use to and increasingly more complex and vulnerable supply chains. Reduction strategies and alternative models are needed for businesses of all sizes, including practical, applicable guidance about implementing those new models such as closed loop systems and circular thinking.

This theatre is a must-attend for any business, small or large, seeking to reduce their consumption, minimise their waste outputs and mitigate risk in their supply chains.

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Energy Efficiency Theatre Energy is still the number one resource priority for the majority of sustainability and energy managers. Reducing consumption, and the associated cost and carbon, is one of the biggest wins both from an environmental and economic point of view.

However, ranging from procurement to plug, the energy management role is a diverse and complicated one.

Taking delegates through legislative compliance to smashing targets, this theatre addresses all the major concerns of the energy manager. From reducing consumption, to buying better, to generating your own, it examines the key drivers, the best initiatives and shows you how to make the right decisions for your business.

Onsite Solutions Theatre From onsite energy management systems to rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling, recovering waste heat to onsite energy generation, the technology solutions available are vast.

However, deciding where to start and selecting the right focus for your business can be an involved and confusing process.

This theatre examines the options open to sustainability, energy and facilities managers responsible for energy and water on their sites.

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edie Leaders Conference The strategic conference will help delegates understand the broader risks and opportunities for driving profit, innovation and brand value through sustainability leadership. Leaders theatre session titles include ‘Inside the mind of the finance director’ and ‘Making it happen: first steps to a new business model’.

Industry imperatives On the edie Live show floors, Topic Trails will make a return visit this year, offering visitors free information-packed maps to guide visitors to the exhibitors who can answer specific questions and demonstrate their products and technologies.

Register for your free edie Live 2016 entry badge. The entry badge gives you unlimited access to: Three practical seminar theatres – energy efficiency, resource efficiency and onsite solutions The edie Sustainability Leaders keynote conference Professional advice clinics Innovation Zone and technology showcases Hundreds of new products and services

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CPD Focus

Hambleside’s GRP roofing systems and how they differ CPD seminar Hambleside Danelaw offers a RIBA-approved CPD seminar analysing glass-reinforced polyester (GRP) and its use in flat roofing. The seminar covers the history and development of GRP. With many environmental benefits, GRP is safe to use in greywater systems, easy to repair and at the end of its long service, is recyclable.

The material is durable, easy to install, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing. The CPD guides architects through the production of GRP, and how a component-based system is fitted. The seminar compares this to typical ‘wet-lay’ GRP roofing systems, looking at the laying process and the difference in finish. * sales@hambleside-danelaw.co.uk

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As a trusted partner for the specification sector, Crown Paints offers a range of services to support and inform property and architectural professionals.

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broad brush overview across a range of subjects including safety, the environment and colour and aesthetics. Entitled ‘Different shades of green – delivering paint sustainability,’ the presentation pays particular focus to paint and coatings and looks at issues including BREEAM, issues with standardisation, products helping to extend maintenance cycles, carbon foot printing, the integrated approach to sustainability and corporate social responsibility. * info@crownpaintspec.co.uk

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CPDs to enhance fire and smoke curtain knowledge Coopers Fire is a leading manufacturer of fire and smoke curtains and offers CPD seminars on Smoke Barriers, Fire Curtain Barrier Assemblies and BS 8524 Parts 1 & 2, plus a combination of all three. Its CPD seminars help to educate architects, building control officers, approved inspectors, fire engineers and Fire & Rescue Services with a greater understanding of smoke and fire curtain barriers, their application and the governing standards that regulate their use. Coopers Fire is the only fire and smoke curtain manufacturer approved by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to provide CPD educational seminars. * info@coopersfire.com

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Specifying substrates for wetrooms The most important element of a wetroom is waterproofing. The best way of ensuring a fully waterproof solution is through specifying a fully integrated, CE Marked waterproofing system. Schlüter-Systems’ CPD seminar, Integrated Solutions for Wetrooms with Tile and Stone Coverings, can be held at a location to suit you and looks at the requirements of waterproofing and how an integrated system offers complete peace of mind.

As part of the integrated system, when it comes to substrate preparation for wetrooms, the Schlüter-KERDI range is the go-to solution for creating bonded waterproof assemblies.

Since its launch over 25 years ago, the Schlüter-KERDI range of membranes, adhesives and sealing bands have been providing a CE Marked waterproofing system. The range also includes backerboards and pre-sloped trays for tile and stone, along with drainage channels and point drains ensuring that water only goes where you want it.

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Schlüter-WETROOM system, is the fact that each component has been designed to work in harmony with the others to provide a guaranteed waterproof solution with an additional benefit being the speed of installation, saving time and costs throughout a project.

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Doors, Windows & Facades The factory production of unitised curtain walling from Kawneer gives predictability of time and cost, guarantees quality and avoids delays caused by adverse weather conditions

Kawneer has enhanced its curtain wall portfolio with the launch of a new fast track, dry-glazed unitised system

New unitised curtain walling launched by Kawneer Today’s safety-conscious and fast-paced construction schedules demand high-performance, fast installation, simplified fabrication, superior performance and design flexibility. The DTI document, ‘Manufacturing for the future’, has long pressured the industry to increase awareness of offsite construction and build on the knowledge available across Europe and America.

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With curtain walling being one of the most eye-catching elements of a facade, its evolution from the traditional stick system to a unitised one is perhaps one of the most obvious signs that the Government’s drive offsite is being embraced.

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The factory production of unitised curtain walling from UK architectural aluminium systems supplier, Kawneer, gives predictability of time and cost, guarantees quality that reduces problems, delays and snagging onsite, and avoids delays caused by adverse weather conditions. Onsite time can also be reduced substantially, saving labour costs and minimising local affects such as noise, dust and traffic congestion.Where there is a shortage of skilled site labour, offsite manufacture ensures high build quality is maintained.

Kawneer has enhanced its curtain wall portfolio with the launch of a new fast track,

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dry-glazed unitised system.The AA265 incorporates a three-chamber system and overlapping gasket design for optimum weathertightness. Its dry-glazed assembly, combined with the use of the same extrusion to all four sides, provides both ease of fabrication and the opportunity for effective bar optimisation. In addition, if access during installation is limited, the AA265 system can be installed under restrictive working conditions, with the building remaining occupied.

The optimum weathering is achieved by zone drained pressure equalisation, with the glazing providing a positive weather seal for high-performance.The system also features an exclusive high-performance thermal break.

Its slim 65mm sightlines, picture frame style capping, integral vent option and dual-finish gives specifiers a wide choice of options to create individual and exciting building facades, as the AA265 can accommodate spandrel infill panels of glass, stone and metal up to 50mm.

Adaptable to any new construction project from two storeys upwards, the AA265 system has been exclusively designed and developed

by Kawneer, with installation contracts undertaken in collaboration with its network of authorised dealers.

Kawneer’s unitised range of curtain walling also includes the AA201 unitised system which suites with the company’s AA130 brise soleil, has 63.5mm sightlines and can accommodate infill panels up to 32mm.

As well as many of the features of its sister AA265 system, the AA201 is available with fully-capped and SSG (Structurally Silicone Glazed) options, in addition to a horizontal cap with a vertical silicone joint, a vertical cap with a horizontal silicone joint and a range of mullion, transoms and face cap options – with 63.5mm sightlines. Both the AA265 and AA201 systems have been tested and certified to the stringent CWCT (Centre for Window and Cladding Technology) Curtain Wall testing standards.

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ESG sheds light on Base Soccer’s London offices Base Soccer, based just off of London’s Oxford Street, is one of the UK’s premier football agencies, working with some of the Premier Leagues’ biggest names across Europe. With its offices situated on the first floor of a Central London office block, natural light transmission into the offices was very limited, creating a very dark environment.

When an office redesign was commissioned, a key part to the brief was to make as much use of natural light as possible, in as much of the office as possible. Yet at the same time, providing the levels of discretion and privacy that the company’s clients require.

The initial designs were for the meeting rooms to be situated on the side of the building with the main windows – this would allow natural light transmission through these meeting rooms into the main reception area.

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partitions were added to divide the areas and provide an acoustic barrier.

Traditional blind options were looked at, along with curtain options. It was decided that neither of these options would suit such a modern design.

This is when ESG was approached to create a fully bespoke solution. Three separate areas of 12mm switchable glass were installed to the reception area, totalling 16m. One office and two meeting rooms were installed with the glass, with a single, four button, wireless remote control switching each area off

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GEZE UK-sponsored BD Office Architect of the Year award winner announced Bennetts Associates was named Office Architect of the Year at the prestigious BD Architect of the Year Awards.

The impressive event celebrated the 12th edition of the awards. Speaking after presenting the award to the winners, Kaz Spiewakowski, Managing Director of GEZE UK, said: “We are delighted to have sponsored the award.

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A first choice for hinge solutions With over 135 years of manufacturing experience, Cooke Brothers – based in the heart of the midlands – is undeniably ‘the master hinge maker’. With a wealth of experience in designing and developing hinge solutions, Cooke Brothers should be the first choice for all hinge requirements. The extensive range offered by Cooke Brothers includes architectural butt hinges, continuous hinges, Pivota fully concealed hinges and adjustable hinges together with a wide number of specialist hinge solutions to suit every budget and application.Visit the Cooke Brothers website for more information on how it can assist with hinging solutions. *

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A seamless finish from Metal Technology Advanced architectural aluminium systems from Metal Technology have underpinned the transformation of Clifton House from a 1960s office block, to state-of-the-art student accommodation. Metal Technology’s System 17 silicone pointed and high-rise curtain walling was used extensively throughout the project.The end result is testament to System 17’s limitless flexibility and aesthetic appeal, whilst meeting all structural requirements and delivering highlevels of thermal and weather performance.

Metal Technology’s System 5-20Hi+ tilt and turn windows were used with turn lock handles providing additional safety in their operation by students. System 5-20D Hi+ high-performance, thermally enhanced doors were also specified throughout.

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Using thermal break technology to produce windows for the next generation of solutions Integration is the key factor which underpins the latest new product launch from Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems. Its market-leading Comar 9P.i Framing system offers fast track, semi-unitised construction for floor-to-ceiling glazing, allowing tilt/turn or casement windows to hang directly from the Comar 9P.i Frame, as well as rebated doors.

With the addition of thermal foam and triple glazing, Comar 9P.i offers U-values down to 0.77, creating a future-proof solution for its architectural, contractor and fabricator partners.

Comar has announced that it has incorporated the technology from its Comar 9P.i system into the Comar 5P.i window

range, and is now launching the Comar 5P.i Advanced Casement and Tilt/Turn window system, which integrates seamlessly into Comar 9P.i, creating the option for standalone, high-performance windows.

The brief to Comar’s design team was to specifically meet architectural demands; low U-values, matching slim slightlines

for both the casement and tilt/turn, large glazing pockets for acoustic glass, Secured by Design and large sizes. Offering its contractor and fabricator partners, performance with built-in, fast track fabrication and installation.

The Comar team have achieved this with the launch of Comar 5P.i Advanced key features: Glazing 17 – 62mm Testing to BS 6375 Casement 750Pa water tightness, air tightness 600Pa, wind resistance 2000Pa Safety test 3000Pa PAS 24:2012 8 www.comar-alu.co.uk * projects@parksidegroup.co.uk ( 0208 685 9685

New Managing Director for Avire

Steven Chandler joins GEZE UK’s automatic sales team GEZE UK has strengthened its presence in the East of England with the promotion of Steven Chandler to Area Sales Manager for automatic doors. Steven joined GEZE in 2002 as Project Estimator and has more than 20 years’ industry experience across technical, sales and estimating and customer support.

In his new role, Steven will be responsible for increasing the company’s market share across the East Midlands and East Anglia. He will work closely with fabrication companies as well architects, specifiers and contractors to provide the right solutions for each project from across the company’s comprehensive range of automatic door products.

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Lift safety and communication specialist, Avire, has appointed Rob Lewis as its new Managing Director. Rob joins Avire from another Halma company, Fortress Interlocks, where he has been the Managing Director for the past six years.

Over this time, Rob has created an excellent record of sales growth and product innovation. Rob read mechanical engineering at the University of Cambridge and gained an MBA at the London Business School. Prior to his time with Halma, Rob worked at GKN for 11 years in various operations and site leadership roles in its automotive and aerospace divisions. * pr@avire-global.com

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Iconic art centre’s winning performance with Crittall windows New fenestration for a listed arts centre at the University of Sussex presented a challenge for architects RH Partnership, but the successful outcome has been achieved thanks to collaboration with steel window expert, Crittall. The curved brick exterior is punctuated at ground floor level by steel windows and doors that had fallen into a state of disrepair. “RH Partnership has worked closely with Crittall Windows to reproduce the patterns and profiles using W20 sections and to incorporate double glazed units,” says Architect David Sweeney. Solar control glass has also been added to particular south and east-facing windows to reduce overheating during summertime. * hq@crittall-windows.co.uk

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Doors, Windows & Facades W30 – slimmest steel windows comply to Part L Building Regulations

Designed for energy efficiency,W30 steel windows from Steel Window Association members are the slimmest steel options currently on the market, which comply to all current Part L Building Regulations.The W30 system is C-rated by the BFRC, and a B-rated window can now be offered. Each C-rated window incorporates an 18mm double glazed unit, comprising 4mm soft coat, low e glass and 4mm clear float sandwiching a 10mm krypton gas-filled cavity with a warm edge spacer bar.The W30 is double weather-stripped to improve weathertightness and thermal efficiency, while a chamfered aluminium beading system secures the double glazed units. * info@steel-window-association.co.uk (0208 543 2841 8 www.steel-window-association.co.uk

Think security, think Mumford & Wood Mumford & Wood Conservation sliding sash windows are now SBD certificated to meet Approved Document Q – Security.

As one of Britain’s leading manufacturers of high-performance, tried and tested timber windows and doors, Conservation sash windows carry additional security features that meet the requirements of Document Q Building Regulations for the new build housing sector. Mumford & Wood’s technicians have innovated improvements to the Conservation range enabling a new higher-level of security without any visible difference. These windows and doors join a certificated line up in the Conservation collection which includes SBD certificated casement windows, French doorsets, bi-folding and entrance doors. * sales@mumfordwood.com

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GEZE UK appoints Phil Mead as Area Sales Manager

GEZE UK has demonstrated its commitment to the growth of its manual closers and window technology ranges with the appointment of Phil Mead as Area Sales Manager. Phil will be responsible for managing key accounts and increasing new business across Kent, Surrey and within the M25 and the City of London.As well as manual closers and window technology products, his portfolio will encompass automatic operators and glass products. Prior to joining GEZE, Phil worked within the access control, communication and security systems sectors, where he has more than 25 years’ experience, most recently as Specification Manager for Aiphone products.

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Recent high-profile projects include the RIBA awardwinning Graphene Institute, located at the University of Manchester’s main campus

Push the envelope with Rainspan

Rainspan, from Eurobond Laminates, offers clients, architects and contractors a perfect structural support for rainscreen systems, offering ease and speed of installation to create a weathertight building envelope early on in the build programme.

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ombining the benefits of a composite panel and the flexibility of varying aesthetic rainscreens, Rainspan provides greater freedom for architectural expression, ensuring that challenging designs are easily reproduced, and can create unique building externals suitable

for a range of building types, from oneoff iconic designs to modern commercial developments.

Recent high-profile projects include the bronze-clad flagship Waitrose store in Chester, which links the old industrial canal district with the new Central Business Quarter, and the RIBA award-

As a proven modern method of construction, Rainspan can provide significant cost and time savings over alternative methods

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winning Graphene Institute, located at the University of Manchester’s main campus on Booth Street West, with its unusual envelope design and an outer veil of perforated black stainless steel facade, creating a strikingly polished appearance.

All Eurobond panels are manufactured with a non-combustible, stone wool core which has been tested to BS EN 1364 Part 1 to ensure ‘built in passive fire protection’, and can achieve two hours fire resistance (integrity and insulation). With low environmental impact, excellent thermal performance and a high recycled content, Rainspan will positively support a BREEAM assessment.

As a proven modern method of construction, Rainspan can also provide significant cost and time savings over alternative methods. In order to substantiate likely cost savings for Rainspan compared to traditional blockwork and jumbo metal stud back walls, a third-party cost comparison was commissioned with independent cost consultant, Faithful and Gould. Rainspan systems were found to be the most cost-effective method of construction with cost savings of up to 40% per square metre.

Panel systems can also be constructed faster, leading to the possibility of significant savings in construction programmes and Rainspan’s capability for long, fire-rated spans means that secondary steelwork costs can be kept to a minimum with fewer intermediate fixing supports.

Rainspan is manufactured from Colorcoat prefinished steel, by Tata Steel, made in the UK and certified to BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing standard. Both Colorcoat Prisma and Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra surpass requirements of Ruv4 and RC5 as per EN 10169:2010, proving outstanding colour and gloss retention and corrosion resistance. Rainspan is available with the NRG option which comes with Colorcoat High Reflect prefinished steel by Tata Steel, for the internal steel face that can improve the daylight factor by 10% and provides ≥ 85% reflectance, reducing the amount of energy required.

Eurobond has a dedicated team of technical services and support engineers, with expert knowledge to provide guidance at all stages of the design and construction process, to ensure the breadth of creativity offered by Rainspan delivers buildings that exceed expectations.

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Abet launches new Polaris collection Abet is delighted to announce the arrival of Polaris, a new collection launched in the UK at the Architect@Work show in London’s Olympia. Polaris is a revolutionary new product with a smooth and velvety touch which is highly resistant to shock, scratches, heat and fingerprints as well as being anti-bacterial.

The curious combination of durability and texture stemming from Abet Laminati’s stylistic and technical research gives Polaris a futuristic appeal. It leads the category of the latest generation of products by the company, serving as a sophisticated and durable reference point for inquisitive designers who seek unusual results.

Polaris is the ideal choice for ultracontemporary projects, delighting the senses with a pleasant and unique effect.

The collection is available in 10 tones from black, passing through soft muted and

subtle colours to white. It is offered in two sheet sizes – 3050 x 1300mm and 4200 x 1300mm – and in thicknesses from 0.9mm through to 1.2mm, alongside a compact grade of 10mm and 12mm with a phenolic, black or coloured core.

Samples and technical literature are available from Abet’s sample line or via its website.

8 www.abetuk.com * sales@abet.ltd.uk ( 0207 473 6915

ROCKFON displays its acoustic solutions in new showroom

Independent dealership, Underwoods Motor Group, is celebrating the opening of its new Peugeot car showroom in Sudbury.The showroom has been fitted with ROCKFON acoustic ceiling tiles to help create a stylish interior that showcases its cars to best effect. ROCKFON Color-all delivered the required Class A sound absorption needed to control noise levels in this large, open-plan space. For added peace of mind, the tiles provide the highest fire safety (A1) and up to 100% relative humidity, guaranteeing longevity. Elsewhere, the offices in the dealership are fitted with ROCKFON Artic to give a light, spacious feel to the rooms. * info@rockfon.co.uk

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TREMCO MMA system fast tracks Guernsey car park refurb

TREMCO’s MMA Rapid Cure Flexible Deck Waterproofing system has completed a challenging car park refurbishment project on the Channel Island of Guernsey. Built only 12 years ago, the car park’s original top deck waterproofing system has steadily deteriorated over the years until it reached a stage where water penetration to below areas became intolerable.An inherently flexible material, the MMA formulation is applied in combination with a fleece reinforcement to help withstand high-levels of structural movement.When applied in trafficked areas, such as car park decks, a hard aggregate can be incorporated to cope with the high wear imposed by vehicle movements. * info.uk@tremco-illbruck.com

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F. Ball products fit the bill for gym conversion

A range of high-performance floor preparation products from F. Ball and Co. have been used to create a smooth and durable surface for the installation of new floorcoverings at a newly refurbished crossfit gym in Surrey. Stopgap F77 waterproof surface membrane was used to create a barrier against subfloor moisture, before contractors from Quattro Flooring primed the surface with Stopgap P131 primer and installed Stopgap 600 Base to quickly and economically raise floor levels. Stopgap P131 Primer and Stopgap 200 Smooth were then used to create a perfectly smooth, finished surface for the installation of the new floorcoverings.

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Floors, Walls & Ceilings Carpet tiles inspired by crafting of nature’s rich tapestry

Nature’s bountiful tapestry of colour, shape and pattern invites the outside in with the beautiful organic patterns and hues of the Handcraft collection from modulyss.With four designs inspired by nature’s ability to provide us with beguiling materials that modulyss crafts into beautiful objects, Handcraft celebrates the joy of the earth’s ability to amaze and wonder in micro-detail.

Each style translates nuances of subtle patterns and organic hues into carpet tiles that provide a practical and usable covering in commercial office spaces.The four designs available are Moss, Leaf,Willow and Grind all of which are available in a choice of various hues and palettes. * info@modulyss.com

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Tailor-made solution for Essex University’s £26m Student Centre The design for the ceiling at the new Silberrad Student Centre, at the university’s Colchester campus, saw the team devise a creative solution to accommodate the 70m2 solid wood, open linear, European oak ceiling.As well as using a patented clip used to secure the panels to the sendzimir galvanised steel suspension rails, the panels, which appear to float, required specially made metal fixings to accommodate the non-standard width.The original design called for a panel width that was narrower than the metal fixing clip, so Hunter Douglas suggested a wider panel with a deep groove in the front to give the appearance of very narrow boards. * info@hunterdouglas.co.uk

( 01604 766251

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Kingspan Access Floors gains ISO 50001 accreditation

Kingspan Access Floors has gained ISO 50001 Energy Management accreditation, which is designed to help companies reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. Kingspan Access Floors began working towards gaining ISO 50001 accreditation three years ago, with the project culminating in a series of audits of all areas of the business that consume energy.

The energy audit work was led by Kingspan Environmental Energy Controller, Dan Ward, who worked with external assessors to gain the ISO accreditation. Last year, Kingspan installed three biomass boilers at its Hull factory in a £1m investment.The boilers provide 95% of the site’s heating needs, with the remaining 5% sourced from ‘green gas’.

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Designer Contracts strengthens team Polyflor’s Expona flooring looks a treat at Barbakan Deli

High design and high-performance flooring from Polyflor was used to give Barbakan Delicatessen in Chorlton, Manchester, a makeover. Polyflor’s hard-wearing Expona Commercial PUR luxury vinyl tiles were installed to the shop floor area.The owners chose the Blue Varnished Wood design, which has the look of pseudo-industrial timber which has been stripped and varnished many times over to give a worn effect.With a 2.5mm gauge and 0.55 wear layer, the Expona Commercial range features a total of 55 stunning wood, stone and abstract effect designs which are ideal for use where there is likely to be a high-level of foot traffic.

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Designer Contracts has supported its continued success with new company appointments. Brian Flynn joined the Thames Valley region last year and now takes on the role of Area Manager. Previously, Brian was employed by Dreams starting his career as Assistant Manager, moving up to Divisional Manager. Julie Burton joins Designer Contracts as HR and H&S Manager. Julie has worked for a number of blue-chip organisations in the design engineering and hospitality sectors. Joining the company as Sales Manager for the South Midlands region, Sean MacLachlan has extensive experience in the retirement living market, having previously worked as National Sales Manager for Allied Contracts. * enquiries@designercontracts.com

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Historic architecture influences agility, interaction and collaboration

Antron carpet fibre, featuring in Straight and Narrow carpet tiles and Opera broadloom from Christy Carpets, has breathed life into the offices of Natixis Global Asset Management. Specifying Christy Carpets’ Straight and Narrow linear carpet tiles in light and dark shades of grey throughout the main office, MF Studio has created a feel that is warm and inviting, yet functional, with the ability to adapt layout changes in the future. In other areas such as meeting rooms, the executive lounge and the ‘brainstorming’ space, Christy Carpets’ Opera broadloom carpet, in a grey shade set within stone tiles, has created a sought after hospitality feel. * enquiries@antronfibres.co.uk

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Floors, Walls & Ceilings Designer Contracts launches new ranges

Designer Contracts has unveiled a number of new flooring collections, ideal for use around the home.This includes Castle Twist, an affordable wool-rich range, and the updated New Sumptuous, which comes in seven contemporary tones.Also available is Riviera which is available in eight modern shades. Meanwhile, in high traffic areas, vinyl tiles and laminates continue to grow in popularity. Recently relaunched is Jupiter, a domestic sheet vinyl range, alongside the Hometex range, a slip resistant, entry-level, felt-back sheet vinyl.Another addition to Designer Contracts’ portfolio are ranges from the Gerflor collection including Griptex, a warm and comfortable vinyl flooring designed for housing and renovations. * enquiries@designercontracts.com

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BAL Level Max named as top ten flooring product BAL Level Max has been named as one of the top ten best flooring products in the UK, following a public vote.The single, part self-smoothing compound, which was launched in August last year, was one of 50 products and services shortlisted for the Tomorrow’s Contract Floors Awards 2016. BAL Level Max was nominated for the awards by readers of the magazine.

Formulated with innovative Fibre Strand Technology (FST) for extra strength and flexibility, BAL Level Max is an all-in-one leveller that boasts a maximum bed depth of up to 80mm in a single application – the largest depth in the market. * info@building-adhesives.com

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Touch of Timber delivers a wooden floor in appearance, with all the benefits of a low-impact carpet tile. The collection is made with 100% recycled yarn as standard, and is one of the first to feature Interface’s recycled PVB precoat, which has a carbon footprint of 80% compared to traditional SBR latex precoats.

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Sleek expanses of weber.therm XP EWI, with weber.therm M1 through-coloured render, enhances the profile of the house from all aspects

External wall insulation by Saint-Gobain Weber for Somerset new build External Wall Insulation (EWI) by Saint-Gobain Weber has been specified for a contemporarystyle, new build in a designated conservation area in South West England. The revolutionary weber.therm XP system has been used on the walls of the property, while weber.pral M through-coloured render has been used extensively to long runs of concrete walling.

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he planning term ‘conservation area’ all too often results in unimaginative new build designs mimicking the surrounding aesthetics rather than offering creative architecture that enhances the area.This stunning new home in Somerset illustrates perfectly how architectural flare and modern building techniques are fused to deliver a property that contributes greatly to the local environment.

The 430m² private residence has extensive glazing to capture the glorious rural views and encourages the benefits of maximum natural light. Sleek expanses of weber.therm XP EWI, with weber.therm M1 throughcoloured render, enhances the profile of the house from all aspects. By embracing the topography of the site, which placed the front entrance at first floor level, and letting the rest of the house flow down to a lower ground floor layout, the house presents a low

and softened profile to the onlooker.

An enlightened planning approval was achieved for this privately commissioned design by Jason Jackson, of Jackson Architects. “An earlier traditional design was not considered suitable by local planners and we were asked to offer alternative designs for this family home.

The client was immediately excited about a minimalist and modern design idea and asked us to submit the application. After careful negotiation with the conservation and planning officers, they agreed that the contemporary, architectural style of the building would make a highly individual, but fitting, addition to the very traditional properties in the area. The only significant condition imposed on the planning approval was the removal of the permitted development rights so as to protect the purity of the design. We were

The external walls are constructed as a single skin, formed with 215mm thermal blocks that are protected by weber.therm XP EWI

really quite amazed and flattered to get this acknowledgement,” commented Jason.

Matching the dramatic visual appeal of this unique property is the construction formula and advanced thermal efficiency that has been achieved.The external walls are constructed as a single skin, formed with 215mm thermal blocks that are protected by weber.therm XP EWI using 50mm of high-performance phenolic insulation. weber.therm M1, an advanced one coat, polymer modified, mineral render, is factory batched and designed for spray application to reduce onsite labour time and access costs.

A decorative, scraped texture finish has been applied to the white render, which catches and holds the light.

Mark Pickthall, of M P Plastering, carried out the insulation and render application for contractor, Fry Developments.The applicator also specified weber.rend aid to create a key coat before applying weber.pral M throughcoloured render, in Chalk, to surface finish long runs of poured concrete walling running from the house to the drive and garage areas.“The superb smart finish of the house structure achieved, with the scraped surface of the 250m² of weber.therm M1 render, really underlines the beautiful architecture of this house which makes a great statement in the locality,” reports Mark.

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A total of 575m2 of Rodeca’s PC 2540-7 lightweight wall panels feature on all elevations of the £3.5m National Training Academy for Rail

Rodeca helps rail academy on the straight and narrow Translucent polycarbonate cladding panels from Rodeca were specified for a national training academy to maximise natural daylight for an optimum learning environment and to show the processes within the building.

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total of 575m2 of Rodeca’s PC 2540-7 lightweight wall panels feature on all elevations of the £3.5m National Training Academy for Rail (NTAR), developed in conjunction with Siemens’ Rail Division.The 40mm-thick, 500mm-wide Rodeca panels have been used partly as rainscreen and partly as a double-wall construction.

The fast track tongue and groove panels were specified by CMPG Architects to meet the brief for an exemplar building for NTAR and Siemens to promote their branding and be used as a conference facility.

The scope of the project to develop the academy encompassed the design, build

and fitting out of the new training centre at Northampton (the Academy Hub) including an operational training hall and associated site works, as well as the refurbishment of associated training rooms at other Siemens Rail locations (the Academy Spokes).

The academy balances the functional emphasis on providing a quality training environment with a large-scale workshop, training spaces and amenity with a modern, pleasing design aesthetic – a place where people want to be and want to learn.

The client asked for a modern learning environment and, due to its location adjacent a main train line, a quality building emphasising the culture of the company.

The clients wanted a building that created lots of natural daylight to promote better learning

CMPG Senior Architect,Ajay Chauhan, said: “We sold the product to the client to increase daylighting into the spaces and to create a building that not only was translucent to show the processes, but also unique in promoting the NTAR branding.The clients are extremely excited and pleased with the end product.

“The part the Rodeca systems play in the project is an important one, as the whole building is clad in them.The clients wanted a building that created lots of natural daylight to promote better learning, and to provide a backdrop for students which influences their understanding of engineering education, as the building structure can be seen through the cladding.”

He added:“The building is entirely clad in polycarbonate and uses single and doublelayered sections, in which certain large sections will glow at night and also allow natural diffused light into the classrooms, the main entrance foyer and the main training hall during the day.”

The Rodeca Deco-Color panels (where the exterior panel layer is coloured differently from the interior panel layers, for extra effect) were installed by specialist sub-contractor, Select Facades, for main contractor, Clegg Construction.

200 times tougher than glass and capable of delivering U-values of 1.00 to 1.10W/m2K, they were used at NTAR with one outer wall in Kristall colour and six rear walls in Opal, allowing light transmittance of up to 41%.

The drive to develop a rolling stock focused UK training academy comes from a nationally recognised shortage of skills in this sector and Siemens’ success in the expansion of its rail maintenance business.

NTAR has been shortlisted for the East Midlands 2016 RICS Awards (Infrastructure, Essential Facilities).

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Rainline solutions keep rainwater simple Lindab has a passion for simplifying construction and for over 50 years has introduced and developed products with that in mind.

The Rainline rainwater system has grown to include innovative and clever products which provide solutions to specific problems.

The RSKR bracket has been designed to provide a radius gutter solution for use on curved eaves sections and balconies.

To achieve this the expert product development team have created a combined fascia bracket and gutter joint with a tolerance for alignment deviation at each fixing point.

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Sections of standard Rainline steel gutters can now easily be fitted to a radius in a faceted arrangement, which will service a unique bowfronted building or convex feature without the need for expensive, bespoke gutters.

Reinforcements have arrived The Vandal range is a series of reinforced downpipes and outlets that have been designed for use in areas with a lot of foot traffic such as school playgrounds or public car parks.

The downpipes are made of 2mm hotdipped galvanised steel or 1.5mm stainless steel plates, which will not dent or crack when knocked or kicked. Built-in brackets further fortify the fixing. The vandal-proof products can be installed on the bottom section of each rainwater pipe stack and easily connect to a standard Rainline gutter and upper pipe section.

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IF YOU DIDN’T KNOW WE WERE HERE TO HELP YOU’D BE GUTTED. UNIFOLD® from Ampteam. Another clever product designed to protect.

Ampteam have created a family of innovative products that combat the ever increasing deluge of bad weather we have in the UK. A knowledge based organisation with over 100 years of cumulative technical experience our products are manufactured from the highest quality materials, add all this together and that makes Ampteams products the best on the market today.

UNIFOLD®, the superior gutter lining system manufactured from the highest quality materials is guaranteed for 25 years, with a life span in excess of 50 years. Made from EPDM membrane it is manufactured in 2.8 metre lengths that are easily handled so installation is both quick and easy.

UNIFOLD® is installed by a nationwide network of Approved Contractors.

If you’re concerned about the potential damage caused by poor guttering Ampteam will take that worry away with extensive technical advice and expertise, and if required a site survey where our aim is to make sure you are getting the right product doing the right job for a long time to come.

For free technical and friendly advice please call 01384 252777 More technical data and product animations can be found at www.gutterliners.com Alternatively please email us at unifold@ampteam.co.uk

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Achieving the impossible with Sika Sarnafil In a complex new build roofing project that was deemed almost impossible, Contour Roofing stepped up to the challenge with a Sika Sarnafil membrane to achieve truly stunning results. 32 Ewart Grove required a highperformance roof with a striking aesthetic result to match the contemporary luxury flats within.

With its intricate design, including two barrel roofs and a large, unique triangulated tower at the front, the project presented a real challenge. Originally, the specification for the 400m2 area called for a metal roof but the cost implications meant that another solution was needed, and fast.

It was thought that such a complex roof design could not be done, especially with the time and budget available. However Jonathan Woods, Director at Contour Roofing, alongside Senior Contracts Manager, Lee Clift, sought to prove that the roof could be covered using a high quality, single ply membrane, if the correct product and level of

expertise were applied.

Jonathan explained: “With our previous experience of Sika Sarnafil products, we knew that we could get the perfect finish within budget. In partnership with Sika Sarnafil, we quickly presented a new bespoke specification; an adhered system using Sarnafil G410-15ELF Lead Grey, with a polyester fleece backing as the main roof sheet for a flawless result, and Sarnafil G410-15EL Lead Grey for all the detail work flashings.”

Sikalastic was used for the guttering when the space was just too tight for single ply, demonstrating the compatibility between Sika’s various roofing products.

8 gbr.sarnafil.sika.com * sarnafilroofing@uk.sika.com ( 01707 394444

Marley Eternit acquires John Brash & Co

Klober launches over-rafter insulation boards Klober Permo therm is a Kooltherm insulation board with tongue and groove edges, integrated underlay and self-adhesive edge strips for sealing laps.With LABC approval, it is suitable for all pitches but, unlike square-edged boards, it will not provide an air leakage path. Permo therm is installed over rafters and not only provides added height within the roof space, but removes the need for separate underlay installation. Boards can be laid either from left to right or right to left, with no ventilation of the batten/counter-batten cavity needed other than for impervious or tight-fitting roof coverings.

8 www.klober.co.uk * klober@yourresponse.co.uk ( 01332 813050

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Marley Eternit has announced its acquisition of John Brash & Co, one of the largest timber roofing batten providers in the UK. John Brash also manufactures cedar roof shingles, non-slip timber decking and timber scaffold boards.The John Brash business will become part of Marley Eternit, with the highly reputed brands, including market-leading JB Red batten, being retained by the company.The combined £200m business brings together two complementary companies, both of which are influential players with highly regarded reputations in the UK construction market, supporting Marley Eternit’s commitment to its customer-led strategy to develop and sell comprehensive roof systems. * info@marleyeternit.co.uk

( 01283 722588

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FAKRO scoops major international design award

FAKRO has been awarded a 2016 Red Dot Design Award for its DEF DU6 flat roof window. The yearly awards have been given since 1955 by Design Zentrum of Essen and are considered by many to be the ‘Oscars of Industrial Design’. 2016 saw a record 5214 entries from 57 countries. The award reflects FAKRO’s long track record of innovation by a team of more than 100 engineers, the DEF epitomising the very latest in contemporary design. Its high-performance glazing unit, thermal performance and advanced automatic control have already helped transform flat roofed building interiors throughout the world. * sales@fakrogb.com

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Roofing, Cladding & Insulation

Arches, pinch points and cavity walls Rain blown against a cavity wall will gradually permeate the exterior masonry skin and gravitate downwardly. Where the cavity wall incorporates an arched opening, the downward flow is interrupted and water is prevented from permeating in and around the arch opening by a preformed DPC cavitray, known as the Type BA (Barrier Arch).

The cavitray is ready-shaped to match the opening design, and arrests the water that is then evacuated out of the structure via caviweeps, normally located both sides of the arch on the springing line – away from the opening itself.

However, where a number of arches are linked or the distance between each arch is minimal, the discharge arrangement should be reviewed to prevent the usual water exit path flowing into a converging point – commonly called a restricted point or pinch.

An example where review is necessary is where arches rise off columns, mullions, piers or cavity walling – where the cavity width reduces. The water needs to be managed so flow to pinch points is minimised.

This is achieved by incorporating what is termed as an ‘arresting barrier’. The Type Q arresting barrier invisibly reduces water-wash from cavity walling above a given feature or construction detail, and channels it to discharge away from its usual gravitational path. By so doing, the residual

on downward waterflow is minimised before any feature or construction detail is reached. In the case of multiple arches, the shelter and evacuation benefit of a higherlevel barrier and can commonly result in less than 15% of the original water volume actually reaching converging pinch points.

8 www.cavitytrays.co.uk * enquiries@cavitytrays.co.uk (01935 474769

Unusual, striking facade takes school in new direction VMZINC facades for Langwith College student accommodation

As part of a £30m project to provide selfcatering accommodation for 645 students at the University of York’s Langwith College, CJCT Architects specified VMZINC facades in QUARTZ-ZINC PLUS. Buildings with pitched roofs such as the ‘Glasshouse’, which houses a cafe, bar, common room and launderette, also have the same compact warm roofs and facades, helping the scheme to achieve a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating.

The QUARTZ-ZINC contrasts with VMZINC PIGMENTO facades in varied shades on another project on the campus,

by BDP Architects.These very much replicate the university’s computer science building through use of interlocking panels.

8 www.vmzinc.co.uk * vmzinc.uk@vmzinc.com ( 01992 822288

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When embarking on the challenging project of constructing a secondary school building, Lyngdal Municipality wanted to go in a new direction. The goal of the project was to create an innovative school building, with the emphasis on high quality. The facade on the new school building is both simple and complex in its design and has been created with the use of RMIG round hole perforation, combined with RMIG ImagePerf. The core of the building is constructed in concrete and steel and the elegant effect of the perforated aluminium panels serve as a striking contrast and gives the school building a lighter character. * info.uk@rmig.com

( 01925 839610

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Unifold gutter lining system installed for BEW

BEW is a rapidly expanding chain of electrical wholesalers, currently with 19 branches nationwide.

It has only recently moved to its Orpington depot, having previously traded from three much smaller units on the same business park. The new unit was plagued with numerous small leaks through an asbestos cement roof, the roof lights and steel gutters. BEW requested that Blenheim Roofing Services quote for lining the gutters, as well as for over sheeting the roof. The installation of the Unifold gutter lining system was the second at a BEW depot and the project was completed quickly with no issues. * unifold@ampteam.co.uk

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Roofing, Cladding & Insulation SSAB launches greenest product portfolio for exterior building applications SSAB has announced the launch of the greenest product portfolio of high quality, colour coated steel for exterior building applications. Under the brand name GreenCoat, this offering is also one of the most comprehensive for the building industry.

GreenCoat is SSAB’s brand for innovative, eco-conscious and Nordic quality colour coated steel products.The GreenCoat portfolio provides long-lasting, energy-efficient, colour coated solutions for roofing, facades and rainwater systems. Since the merger between SSAB and Ruukki, the best technologies have been combined to make the colour coated product offering more extensive than ever and the greenest on the market for exterior building applications. * ssabuk@ssab.com

( 0121 704 7300

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Ruukki supplies fire-tested panels for Park Regis Hotel, Birmingham

Ruukki has supplied SP2D PIR UK sandwich panels for the construction of the luxury Park Regis Hotel, Birmingham. Ruukki’s SP2D PIR UK composite cladding panels, which are ideal for facades that must combine thermal insulation with appealing appearance, are both fire-safe and energy-efficient due to their low thermal conductivity and concealed-fixing joint design. The panels were BS 8414 fire tested for specific use in the construction of the modern, multi-storey hotel building. The SP2D PIR UK panels were subjected to rigorous BRE Fire Performance and Thermal Insulation testing that verified their full compliance with the strictest fire and buildings safety regulations. * claddingsalesuk@ruukki.com

( 0121 704 7300

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A synergy of past and present

Tracing its roots back to the Domesday Book, the suburb of Edgbaston has long formed a meeting place between the traditional and modern.This provided Nicol Thomas Architects with the inspiration for the design of a retirement village, with a carefully chosen palette of colours and textures, including ROCKPANEL Woods which crown the walls of the facilities hub.

Their non-repeating grain finish brings the building into harmony with the diversity of shapes and colours found in the trees surrounding the site.Whilst barely distinguishable from real wood, the boards are manufactured from basalt using the same manufacturing approach used on all ROCKPANEL products.

8 www.rockpanel.co.uk * info@rockpanel.co.uk ( 01656 863210

Follow the lead of the architects and use Dryseal Dryseal eradicates the need for a root barrier making it an ideal waterproofing membrane for green roofs. Non pollutant, impact resistant, durable and ‘zero falls’ accredited by the BBA. Installed complete with a 20 year ‘leak free’ insured guarantee through a network of Approved Contractors - Dryseal is the ideal choice for your project.

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AET Flexible Space has recently supplied its underfloor air conditioning system and bespoke teak finish, raised access flooring to another height restricted London refurbishment at 28 Savile Row, Mayfair, fully redeveloped by Allied London.

temperature and fan speed settings.The CAM-C units introduce conditioned air at floor level into the plenum, beneath the raised floor, and then receive return air at floor level for reconditioning.This configuration allows maximum use of available space through the elimination or reduction of the ceiling void.

The AET Flexible Space system is ideal for this type of refurbishment project.

By eliminating ceiling-based services, it enables older buildings to be equipped with high specification air conditioning whilst maximising the available floor-to-ceiling height. Retrofitting a typical fan coil,VAV or split system air-conditioning, into a ceiling on such a project requires the creation of a ceiling void of up to 450mm depth, which, with structural limitations in refurbishments projects, is often not viable.

AET supplied six CAM-C downflow units, one per floor, and a total of 109 TUS-EC fantiles. The slimline fantile will fit into a shallow floor void of just under 180mm making it ideal for a height limited refurbishment.

With AET Flexible Space systems, fully conditioned air is fed into the plenum by zonal downflow units (CAM), which is then introduced into the space via floor recessed

8 www.flexiblespace.com * lucy@flexiblespace.com (01342 310400

AE T Flexible Space attributes to Savile Row refurb

fan terminal units, or fantiles, which are easily relocated with the 600 x 600mm raised floor tiles, and also feature integrated controllers allowing users to personally adjust

Elta Fans gets on track for go karting project in Liverpool

Inta goes HIPER for heat interface units

Inta has introduced its ‘HIPER’ heat interface unit (HIU), designed to deliver heating and hot water whilst improving energy efficiency and minimising costs in multi-dwelling developments. Installed in shared residential buildings, it distributes heating and domestic hot water from a central plant system to individual properties. Removing the need for each area to have a conventional boiler, gas flue and hot water cylinder, the units dramatically reduce build costs.

HIPER boasts a factory-set, non-electric temperature control valve, which prevents risk of scalding in the event of a power supply failure and also features the most advanced dual-speed PID control (patent pending) of any unit.

8 www.intatec.co.uk * sales@intatec.co.uk ( 01889 272180

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Team Sport currently operates 17 race circuits across the UK with its most recent addition opened in Liverpool in December 2015. One of the main objectives for the new building was to ensure the correct extract of CO2 produced by the petrol engines of the karts, so the installation of an appropriate ventilation system for the size of the enclosed space was critical. Multiflow SEM mixed flow, in-line fans were considered the perfect solution to meet the design criteria. The Multiflow SEM range offers exceptional efficiency over other in-line, axial and centrifugal fans, offering significant reductions in energy consumption and running costs. * info@egbuildingservices.co.uk

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Unique, new Cylinder Thermostat from ESi

ESi has developed a unique, new Electronic Dual Cylinder Thermostat. It’s an economical replacement for traditional, mechanical dual cylinder thermostats and offers real safety and energy saving benefits, providing an accurate temperature control with a clear and informative LCD display. Hot water can be stored at any temperature between 25°C and 65°C. It has the added advantage of a weekly automatic one hour ‘boost’ that lifts the temperature of the water in the cylinder to above 60°C, to eradicate any legionella bacteria. Take a closer look at ESi’s offering on the website. * sales@esicontrols.co.uk

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Rinnai: the times they are a’changing Chris Goggin, Associate Director of continuous flow water heater manufacturer Rinnai, looks at the fast pace of change in the industry as the Government demands ever-greater efficiencies.

The race to comply with Government goals to lower emissions and conserve energy can only be welcomed as we enter a period of fuel supply uncertainty.The way to futureproofing against rising energy bills and new legislation is to concentrate on the best available technologies for heating and hot water design.

The demand for instant hot water has increased and this means we need to adopt a new mindset that separates space heating from hot water provision.

Consider an A-rated, gas-fired, continuousflow hot water system when used as a booster to renewables such as ASHP or solar thermal. An energy-efficient, gas powered, continuous-flow unit will be the modulate gas input maximising efficiencies, lowering

running costs and reducing emissions.

For example, a well-insulated house swapping from a hot water storage system to a gas-fired, continuous-flow hot water system can save 3kW a day, which equates to around £220 a year. An A-rated, gas-fired, continuousflow hot water system is a real consideration for large domestic properties when coined with a system boiler for domestic heat.

Greater gains can come from commercial usage within office buildings, large and small commercial premises, hotels, hospitals and care homes and on to leisure centres and caravan sites.

8 www.rinnaiuk.com * info@rinnaiuk.com ( 01928 531870

Vent-Axia’s Sentinel Kinetic Advance commended at Energy Show

Vent-Axia is delighted to have been commended at the Energy Show 2016’s Product of the Show Awards, in Dublin.The company gained recognition in the Best Energy Efficient Product category for its unique Sentinel Kinetic Advance Mechanical Ventilation with heat recovery unit.The Sentinel Kinetic Advance impressed the judges through its exceptional energy efficiency and App control.The Sentinel Kinetic Advance provides energy-efficient ventilation and pioneering control. Designed for airtight, thermally efficient new build residential and light commercial properties, the Advance is the best performing MVHR unit in its class and offers near silent, energy-efficient and high-pressure operation. * info@vent-axia.com

( 0844 856 0590

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Diffusion and Vent-Axia join forces

Heating and cooling equipment specialist Diffusion has been acquired by the Volution Group, a leading supplier of ventilation products.The acquisition took place at the end of December, with Diffusion joining some of the group’s top brands, including Vent-Axia.The addition of Diffusion sees the company join ventilation specialist Vent-Axia, a company that has supplied mechanical ventilation to commercial and residential buildings for over 80 years.The combination of the two companies means specifiers now have access to both leading brands together making specification simple. Both the companies offer specifiers an enviable product offering, helping to provide heating, cooling and ventilation solutions in an integrated approach. * info@vent-axia.com

( 0844 856 0590

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Have you heard of smart thermostats yet?

A smart thermostat is something everyone needs to enjoy automated heating. It ensures that you will one, never come home to a cold house and two, never overpay on your energy bills again. Warmup is introducing to the market the 4iE Smart WiFi Thermostat with new features, SmartGeo and EasySwitch, alongside a MyHeating mobile App that will save you money on your heating bills. Read more on Warmup’s website about how this stylishly-designed smart thermostat works and actually can change your heating control to a costcutting, energy-efficient experience.

8 4ie.warmup.co.uk * hinalad@warmup.com ( 0845 034 8270

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Thomas Dudley launches its very own intelligent urinal flushing control Thomas Dudley is pleased to announce the launch of Kinetic – an intelligent, watersaving, ‘all-in-one’, electronic urinal control, offering quick and easy installation. Kinetic is stylish and aesthetically pleasing to the eye, suitable for any washroom environment and offers a choice to be installed onto pipework, walls or ceilings.

The contemporary urinal flushing valve has been designed to save up to 80% of water in comparison with traditional petcock and automatic cistern installations.

Dudley’s new, innovative product offers a quick and easy set-up solution with simple instructions; saving time and guaranteeing accurate water-savings without the constant requirement of refilling and emptying the cistern. Kinetic will be available in both glossy white and grey finishes. It can be powered by mains or battery and is suitable for water pressures of 0.1 – 10 bar.

Dudley also offers a range of concealed solutions that are ideal for both domestic bathrooms and commercial washrooms, such as its Vantage and Miniflo concealed cisterns. The products both offer 6/4, 5/3

or 4/2.6 litre dualflush to maximise water efficiency and are approved by WRAS and the European Water Label Scheme.

Thomas Dudley also offers a wide range of water-saving taps; pushplates, buttons and touch-free sensors. Dudley products are simple to install and service and spares are

readily available to maximise the working life and minimise costs of every application.

8 www.dudleybathroomproducts.co.uk * marketing@thomasdudley.co.uk (0121 530 7002

Bringing bathrooms to life at Hansgrohe’s Water Studio

Achieve bathroom luxury with AKW

AKW is helping to transform traditional bathrooms into luxurious, leakproof wet rooms thanks to its impressive TriForm linear wet room former. The TriForm is a robust underfloor former solution ideal for use in luxury, level access shower facilities. It features a built-in gradient that provides the best drainage rate in the industry, at up to 78 litres per minute.

It also has a load capacity of 40st/254 kg, which makes it ideal for wheelchair users, or those that require mobility aids. The reversible ‘two-in-one’ waste cover offers a choice of two different stylish finishes, tiled or brushed stainless steel.

8 www.akw-ltd.co.uk * sales@akw-ltd.co.uk ( 01905 823298

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The Water Studio is Hansgrohe’s new hub of inspiration, excitement and resource located in Clerkenwell, London.

It is a collaborative space for the international architect and design community, and for anyone serious about creating show-stopping bathrooms.Visitors can discover more than 200 products from the Hansgrohe and Axor ranges of mixers and showerheads. A unique test rig allows you to measure and compare flow rates of different products and there will be a programme of interactive events throughout the year. * enquiries@hansgrohe.co.uk

( 01372 465655

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Commercial tap range enhanced with new technology and design

Pegler Yorkshire’s popular commercial tap range has undergone a major design and functionality overhaul to ensure water saving efficiency and design credentials are met. The Performa range has seen amendments to the classic design, which has also been extended. The Performa range now includes the Non-Concussive, a new high-performance tap which benefits from a flow rating of 3.8 litres/min. The new Performa sensor taps also benefit from a sleek design and incorporate an improved performance via an integrated solenoid valve with filter. These are available in two forms, an infrared version and a capacitive version, that utilise the most advanced technology to give more controlled sensitivity. * uk.sales@pegleryorkshire.co.uk

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KBB Spring need not grow black with Safeguard Dryzone System paint

With low temperatures and high humidity a feature of the late spring, the risk of condensation increases as homeowners keep heating on into the early summer. Black mould is a common problem in tenanted properties where moisture build-up, from cooking and drying clothes, condenses on cold surfaces. Guaranteed to protect against black mould for five years, Dryzone System Mould Resistant Emulsion paint, from Safeguard Europe, provides protection against the effects of condensation. First, the area must be prepared, as it would be for repainting. Walls, ceilings, window frames and joinery should then be washed with Soluguard Multi-Surface Biocide to remove all traces of mould. * info@safeguardeurope.com

( 01403 220120

The sustainable bathroom choice

As well as creating bathrooms that win awards for their stylish designs, German bathroom manufacturer Bette makes sustainability and product durability central to its approach. Its baths, shower trays and washbasins are made from enamelled steel, which uses only natural materials in its production, and they are so durable that they come with a 30 year warranty.They are also 100% recyclable. Bette has invested in energy-efficient manufacturing and creates 2/3 of its own energy requirements from renewable sources.The company’s efforts have been recognised with ISO 14025 and EN15804 declarations.

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MX – it’s a ‘one-stop shop’ for all things showering MX has continued to build its reputation for being a ‘one-stop shop’ for all things showering. From the widest range of types and sizes of shower trays, to its ranges of electric showers including its popular Care range, thermostatic shower mixers, brassware, enclosures and shower accessories, MX offers a massive selection of shower related products. The range of high quality products are huge and you can see these all for yourself by visiting MX’s website. * sales@mx-group.com

( 01684 293311

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8 www.bette.co.uk * info@bette.co.uk ( 0844 800 0547

Handcrafted Heavy-Duty

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Shaws of Darwen have been manufacturing robust fireclay commercial sinks for over 100 years. The extensive ranges and sizes of laboratory, shelf, cleaner’s and traditional Belfast sinks suit every requirement.

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Flowcrete UK cements partnership with Total Protection Flowcrete UK has undertaken the extensive refurbishment of a large garage and car park area owned by Cambridge Council alongside Total Protections, its exclusive applicator partner for social housing projects in the South of England.

This project exemplifies the ability of this partnership to provide every product and service required for a social housing flooring project. This holistic approach

includes delivering a complete package throughout pre-contract specification and inspection to post-contract maintenance and warranty.

The 1580m2 site in Newtown consists of a 45-unit garage as well as a two-storey car park and ramp. A number of flooring issues were apparent, including water migrating from the car park’s top deck to the lower deck, cracking, leaking gullies and undulations in the concrete slab causing ponding. One of the main problems in the garage area was that a 100ml recess in the concrete slab’s centre was collecting water.

Flowfast F1 Mortar was used to bring the substrate up to standard, repair the gullies and infill voids and buried joints.

Isocrete Isopol SBR created a waterproof screed on the car park ramp and main garage area as well as a waterproof render band around the perimeter of the walls.

Isocrete M-Bond primer was applied to protect against rising moisture in the garage area.

The epoxy resin Flowcoat SF41, with anti-slip aggregates, was applied as a wearing surface across the 850m2 garage and 700m2 of the fast cure deck coating, Deckshield Rapide ID-HD, was installed on the car park’s top deck and ramp.

8 www.flowcrete.com * uk@flowcrete.com (01270 753000

Portakabin Group completes building installation phase

The new way of doing things the old way

Installing and replacing mortar bedded ridges and hips is easy with Redland’s Mortar Bedded Fixing Kit, used to mechanically fix ridges and hips when a traditional aesthetic is required.The kit enables a traditional mortar aesthetic, whilst complying with BS 5534 and the NHBC Guidelines regarding mechanical fixings. Changes to the BS 5534 Code of practice, for slating and tiling state, that mortar alone cannot be used to fix ridges and hips, so even if mortar is used, all ridges and hips must also be mechanically fixed.This kit provides everything required to mechanically fix ridges and hips in accordance with BS 5534.

8 www.redland.co.uk/ridges * dawn.proud@monier.com ( 08705 601000

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The Portakabin Group has craned the final modules into position onsite at Pyrford Primary School, near Woking, for a new £5.6m building. It is the first of six schools in the Surrey and Kent region being rebuilt under the Government’s Priority School Building Programme (PSBP) by the Portakabin Group in contracts worth in the region of £28m.The structure for the new school has been manufactured offsite in York using the latest modular technology.

It was craned into position onsite in just seven days.A large 500-tonne crane was used to lift the steel building modules, weighing up to 20 tonnes, from an adjacent cricket field. * info@yorkon.co.uk

( 0845 2000 123

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CMS spearheads quiet revolution with new acoustic thermal window A decade since it pioneered the first zero carbon 0.8 U-value PVCu window for the mainstream UK market, CMS Window Systems is first again, this time with the launch of the country’s first Quiet Mark approved acoustic PVCu window. Its development marks a change in how noise issues for homeowners and tenants can be effectively tackled through window and door design, manufacture and installation.The CMS Silent-Therm window prevents everyday noises outside disturbing the peace within.The result is a sound insulating window delivering A-rated energy performance, compliance with the enhanced security requirements of Secured by Design and significantly improved furniture ‘fade control’. * info@cmswindows.com

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Building Elements

FDS secures £250m Brighton Marina development Award-winning smoke ventilation contractor, Fire Design Solutions (FDS), has been appointed to provide a number of tailored systems for the first phase of a £250m mixed-use development in Brighton Marina.

The project, developed by The West Quay Development Company Partnership LLP, will include a total of 853 residential apartments, a three-level car park and over 2000m² of retail and leisure space.

Main contractors, Midgard, initially appointed

FDS’ sister company, FDS Consult, to create a full fire strategy and CFD modelling for the residential area and car park. Predicting the movement of smoke and heat in the event of a fire, FDS will utilise CFD modelling to justify the detailed design of mechanical smoke

ventilation systems.

FDS has now received a further appointment from ARK M&E to supply and install the smoke ventilation and environmental systems to ensure the development meets all of the required Building Regulations.

Over the coming months, FDS will design, install and commission a number of systems, including a corridor environmental system that will mitigate heat in the building’s common areas during day-to-day use to maximise comfort for residents, and a mechanical smoke ventilation system to provide a safe escape route for occupants and clear access for fire fighting.

FDS has also been appointed to provide a car park ventilation system for the three-storey parking area to further enhance safety for future residents.

Speaking on their appointment, Gerard Sheridan, Chairman at FDS, said: “This is a particularly substantial development for Brighton, and we are thrilled that both Midgard and ARK M&E have selected FDS to work on the project.”

8 www.firedesignsolutions.com * info@firedesignsolutions.com ( 01322 387411

Portakabin’s contract award for EFA’s Surrey and Kent project

The Portakabin Group and the Education Funding Agency (EFA) have reached contract award on the first school in the Surrey and Kent batch of the Priority School Building Programme in an agreement worth £5.6m.The first project is a new 480-place school for Pyrford Primary School in Woking. Pyrford Primary School will provide 16 classrooms for two forms of entry.The design of the two-storey scheme will significantly increase the external space and access for outdoor play and learning, and allow high-levels of natural light to create a welcoming and bright internal environment for teaching, in line with the EFA’s stringent requirements. * info@yorkon.co.uk

( 0845 200 0123

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Timbmet makes sure the show goes on Timbmet has recently fulfilled a challenging order. ISO Spaces required sample Egger boards for a prototype for its client Snoozebox, who was finalising its display for the Sleep exhibition.

Egger planned to supply the boards direct. However, due to the range of sheets requested and timing implications, Egger contacted its distributor Timbmet to supply the product direct.

“Timbmet had stock of all colours requested, which was a key factor in meeting the tight schedule,” explains Geoff Sykes, Timbmet’s Panel Specialist.This order demonstrates Timbmet’s ability to put its partnerships into action quickly to deliver orders direct, on time and to specification. * liz.ellis@timbmet.com

( 01865 860350

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Stokvis boilers specified across Kingston estate

Kingston House East is the latest in a number of exclusive apartment buildings, in one of London’s most fashionable residential districts, to benefit from the changeover to boilers and plate heat exchangers. A pair of Stokvis premix, fully condensing 3400 boilers have been installed within the property; supplying heat via the existing primary circuits. Kingston House East apartments are also served by Stokvis Energy Systems’ Econoplate plate heat exchangers which deliver instantaneous hot water efficiently.The Southbury building also features Stokvis boilers and plate heat exchangers for its heating and hot water, with further specifications of Stokvis equipment is likely in the future.

8 www.stokvisboilers.com * margaret@tayloralden.co.uk ( 0208 783 3050

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Each post weighs over a tonne, with each leaf measuring 7m wide, weighing 1600kg and operated by 125mm bore x 1300mm stroke

Colossal automated gates swing into action at Eurotunnel Jacksons Fencing, one of the UK’s leading designers, manufacturers and installers of security fencing and access control systems, has recently installed 4 x 14m fully automated double leaf swing gates, as part of the ongoing security updates at the Eurotunnel Coquelles site.

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ith each post weighing over a tonne and each leaf measuring 7m wide, weighing 1600kg and operated by 125mm bore x 1300mm stroke, with rams weighing over 200 kilos and capable of lifting over 19 tonnes/190,000 newtons (the equivalent of a full double-decker bus), this massive gate is anything but lightweight, yet is no slouch with the opening and closing operations completed within 60 seconds.

The new gate is one of the largest automated swing gates Jacksons has ever designed, manufactured and installed and naturally includes full safety features and is CE Marked in compliance with the EU Machinery Directive. Constructed from hotdip galvanised steel to provide protection against corrosion inside and out, before being powder coated white in-house, the gates were manufactured at Jacksons’ Kentbased HQ (located just 12.4km from the UK entrance to Eurotunnel in Folkestone).

The new gate is one of the largest automated swing gates Jacksons has ever designed, manufactured and installed

The Jacksons contracts team based in Calais, working in harness with the design and manufacturing teams in Kent, ensured a fast and accurate installation onto pre-installed posts with hanging and adjustments taking approximately four hours.

Peter Jackson, Jacksons’ CEO, commented: “While we have designed and manufactured larger sliding gates, the sheer size, operating environment and performance requirements of this gate presented a few challenges, especially given the short deadline which needed to be met. I’m delighted and proud that the teams here and in France proved that they had the flexibility and determination to rise to this exacting challenge.”

Jacksons Fencing is a family business founded in 1947 in Kent.Today, it operates from three UK locations, Ashford, Bath and Chester, and employs over 240 people in the design, manufacture and installation of timber and steel fencing, gates, environmental noise barriers, bollards, automation and access control systems. Jacksons believes that by designing and manufacturing products for a long service life and backing them with industry-leading guarantees, not only offers customers the lowest lifetime costs, but also benefits the environment in which we live.

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Gatic provides BIM compliance with MicroDrainage software Gatic Civil Drainage, part of Alumasc Water Management Solutions, has added its highly specified range of Slotdrain channel drainage to the most recent update of XP Solutions’ MicroDrainage software. This latest development means Gatic can now provide a BIM (Building Information Modelling) Level 2 compliant solution.

MicroDrainage is a well-recognised tool for civil engineers working on surface water and external drainage calculations. It is the industry standard software to detail design fully integrated storm water and foul water drainage systems. Users of MicroDrainage benefit from a user-friendly interface, interaction with third-party CAD software, and an auto-design and editing facility.

Gatic’s Commercial Manager, Justin Carter, says: “BIM is changing how buildings, infrastructure and utilities are planned, designed, built and managed so

featuring on MicroDrainage software with our Slotdrain channels is a positive step.

We’re aiming for our innovative lightweight concrete channel, Filcoten, to be added to the next update.

“Along with the usual functionality, MicroDrainage will include a Gatic Slotdrain parts list that is available in Network and within AutoCAD Civil 3D, through the DrawNet(CAD) interface,” continues Justin. “The advantage is that normal design workflows will be maintained and the resulting drainage design, that is generated

through MicroDrainage, will be BIM compliant. This can then be exported into a program like Navisworks, or similar for different file types.”

8 www.gatic.com * info@gatic.com ( 01304 203545

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T The awards will see over 500 national business leaders and distinguished figures assemble to honour the finest projects, products and people in timber technology

Structural Timber Awards submission deadline: 31st May The Structural Timber Awards will reward outstanding projects, innovative products and dynamic people. The awards celebrate best practice and recognise expertise in timber technology and the ways it contributes to an attractive, energy-efficient and sustainable built environment.

he 2016 awards will be presented at a high-profile dinner on the 19th October 2016 at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham.

Enter before the 31st May to be in with a chance to be recognised and rewarded at this fantastic event.

The awards, now considered one of the highlights of the timber calendar, will see over 500 national business leaders and distinguished figures from the construction industry assemble to honour the finest projects, products and people in timber technology.

This year there are 16 award categories – all are available to enter free of charge – including: Best Social Housing Project, Best Private Housing Project, Best SelfBuild Project, Best Education Project, Best Healthcare Project, Best Commercial Project, Best Retail Project, Best Low Energy Project, Engineer of the Year, Architect of the Year, Client of the Year, Contractor of the Year, Product Innovation Award, Product Marketing Award, Pioneer Award and Project of the Year.

Entries will be judged by the following panel of recognised and respected industry experts and will be chaired by Andrew Carpenter of the Structural Timber Association.

Gary Ramsay – Structural Timber Magazine Martin Milner – Milner Associates Oliver Novakovic – Barratt Developments Rick Burgess – PRP Architects Liz Male – Liz Male Consulting Steve Cook – Willmott Dixon Charlie Law – Sustainable Construction Solutions Mike Cook – Buro Happold John Allen – MACE Tim Snelson – Arup Carol Costello – Cullinan Studio Darren Dancey – Crest Nicholson Frank Werling – METSA Wood Rosi Fieldson – Simons Group David Hopkins – Timber Trade Federation Craig White – White Design & Modcell You’ve got to be in it to win it. If you have an outstanding project, innovative product and/or dynamic people promoting excellence in structural timber across the UK, then enter the Structural Timber Awards by the 31st May 2016 to receive the recognition you deserve. Enter any of the categories free of charge via the Structural Timber Awards’ website.

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Your new colour library Powdertech Corby has launched Colour Library, a free service providing a neat and convenient storage system for colour swatches of different powder coating finishes.

Colour Library is a handy reference tool for colour selection and matching, and for recording shades and tones used in different projects.

“We work closely with our customers on colour selection, and we know how invaluable metal colour swatches are,” said Richard Besant, Powdertech Corby’s Sales Director. “A shade cannot be adequately represented in print or on screen.”

Customers registering for Colour Library will receive a folder prepopulated with a selection of credit card-sized swatches from Powdertech’s new Landscape range. Further swatches from a variety of ranges will be sent out on a regular basis. Customers can also order individual samples as required using the new online shopping basket facility.

“Powdertech is passionate about colour,” adds Richard. “It is fascinating to be part of the exciting developments in architectural powder coatings. They have become such an important design tool in their own right, in addition to providing essential metal protection.”

It is easy to register for the service on Powdertech’s website – simply click Colour Library on the homepage.

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Romag glass catches the eye at new Manchester tram stop

High-performance, shaped architectural glass from Romag has been specified as an eye-catching feature on a new passenger stop for Greater Manchester’s Metrolink tramway system. More than 132m2 of clear glass laminate has been supplied for the Exchange Square stop, where it will provide an attractive, protective canopy for passengers.The final design was produced using 17.5mm toughened, heat soaked, laminated glass – drilled and shaped.The project is part of Metrolink’s Second City Crossing Project, and linked to a £1bn transport investment plan over the next two years. Installation work was completed in a few days by Shawton Engineering following delivery of the glass to site. * sales@romag.co.uk

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Maximum benefits from MAXX Delta Membrane Systems’ additions to the MAXX family brings the most secure basement pumping systems for Type C (cavity drain) waterproofing to the market. MAXX technology takes an intelligent approach, resulting in optimum functionality, high-levels of efficiency and ease of installation.The DMS270, for ground water and surface water applications, and the DMS269 for foul water use are included in the range, alongside the PowerMAXX, which can run a standard V3 pump without mains power for up to four days.The MessageMAXX completes the line up which, combined with AlertMAXX, gives remote monitoring when residents are away from the property. * info@deltamembranes.com

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P C Henderson is a finalist in the Housebuilder Product Awards

P C Henderson has been shortlisted in the Best Building Fabric Product category at the Housebuilder Product Awards 2016 for its Securefold Ultra sliding door hardware.The awards reward excellence and innovation. P C Henderson’s Securefold Ultra was shortlisted by the judging panel looking for products that offer a solution to the challenges, regulations and standards facing housebuilders. Housebuilders are now required to build homes to a unified security standard under Building Regulations – Part Q: Security.The Securefold Ultra system can help meet the requirements of Approved Document Q as it has been certified to UK specific PAS 24.

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Using a precision rainscreen system enables the design of an ethically conscious building, as aluminium, steel and timber rainscreen are all 100% recyclable at the end of their lifetime

The importance of precision rainscreen in facade cladding

Rainscreen systems have been in use for centuries. However, in recent years, innovation and smarter technologies have allowed the market to advance rapidly. Throughout the design and construction process, using a precision rainscreen system ensures that a project is delivered on time, on budget and with minimal material wastage.

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ith precision technology that reduces the risk of error, contractors can be assured that the panels they receive onsite are exactly as specified by the architect.This minimises the risk of project delays, and allows the design and construction to remain a costeffective process throughout. In addition, using a precision rainscreen system also enables the design of an ethically conscious building, as aluminium, steel and timber rainscreen are all 100% recyclable at the end of their lifetime.

This provides the end client with further lifetime performance guarantees.

The wide variety of choice of metals, in a vast selection of colours, available with precision rainscreen design allows for a bespoke finish to the building.As the rainscreen forms the outer layer of the building alone, the building’s energy performance is primarily dictated by the structural backing that forms the external envelope wall, giving architects an increased flexibility in external facade design options.

Furthermore, structural advantages to the rainscreen systems allow, should needs arise, for a panel to be removed and replaced with ease, without impacting upon the wider

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building envelope. In fact, the entire facade can be replaced with new colours or materials with no impact on the structure, support system or building envelope membrane – providing a wealth of design possibilities for the architect.

Using a dedicated software system ensures the utmost accuracy in design and construction.As industry-leading rainscreen system manufacturers produce a 3D visualisation of the building envelope, it is typical to require further modelling or prototyping. In addition to the aforementioned cost saving benefits, advanced precision rainscreen design systems allow any possible installation issues to be highlighted ahead of manufacture.With the system’s ability to consider loadings, thermal factors and environmental conditions, the building envelope facade can be designed to the exact millimetre.

3D rainscreen design will also allow production of an exact image of the finished facade.This not only enables the designer to visualise the aesthetics of the finish, but also highlights any areas of potential problems with installation.The performance of the building can be accurately calculated, allowing

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As the rainscreen forms the outer layer of the building alone, the building’s energy performance is primarily dictated by the structural backing that forms the external envelope wall

for improved consistency across the building envelope’s design and construction.Areas where materials meet are clearly identified; this not only provides assurance that the building will be fully protected, but it also ensures that the architect’s vision and the final finish are perfectly matched.

Richard Clough, at BTS Fabrications, states: “Quality conscious manufactures of precision rainscreen systems like us at BTS, also give utmost consideration to the fabrication of their systems. By using the most modern, intelligent manufacturing equipment such as Alu-Ranger CNC Controlled machinery, coupled to the 3D drawing tools, perfect manufacturing tolerances are achieved.”

BTS also holds ISO 9001 accreditation to support its quality ethos and ISO 14001 to backup its recycling and environmental claims.

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Hauraton drainage channels used at Cardiff City Stadium and retail park Cardiff City Stadium is at the heart of a major new infrastructure project in Leckwith. The stadium’s extensive concourse and car park are both drained using 800m of Hauraton’s fibre reinforced concrete FASERFIX KS surface water drainage channels, with 400m of KS units also installed to provide pitchside drainage.

The stadium is part of a multimillion pound development that also includes the 43,964m² Capital Retail Park, a 5000 capacity, IAAF-approved international athletics and community sports venue and a 70-room hotel.

Landscaped roads into the retail park incorporate over 600m of Hauraton ENVIROKERB kerb-side drainage. Having the appearance of a standard concrete kerb, the components are in fact made

from 100% recycled material that weighs far less than concrete, allowing units to comply with the maximum 25kg ‘oneman-lift’ legislation.

The drainage in the 1500-space retail car park was a tricky problem. Due to its position between the stadium and retail development, it was essential that rainwater runoff in this highly used area would be effectively drained. 530m of Hauraton RECYFIX HICAP high capacity,

slotted drainage channel was found to be the answer – with a further 495m of HICAP used to drain the commercial access areas.

8 www.drainage-projects.co.uk * janine.kennedy@hauraton.co.uk ( 01582 501380

Genuine Dickies exclusively available in all George at Asda stores

Dickies has extended the Genuine Dickies range of workwear and safety footwear to all George at Asda stores. Genuine Dickies is purpose-built workwear for those that get the job done right. Recognising the growing demand for workwear with a more contemporary styling, the range is based upon price points in a ‘good, better and best offer’, which gives customers a choice depending on their budget.

This competitively-priced range has been designed to cater for the trades, DIYers and those hardworking George customers who demand hard-wearing workwear.To buy Genuine Dickies online, visit www.direct.asda.com, click on George and search for Genuine Dickies. * sgoodwin@dickies.com

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Saracen appoints Northern Operations Manager Saracen Interiors has appointed Emma Allison as Northern Operations Manager. Overseeing all projects in the north, Emma will be responsible for business development, client liaison and project delivery, supporting projects from initial concept and planning stages to completion and handover. Emma has a strong background in interior design and space planning and is expected to build on Saracen’s reputation for award-winning designs. Having overseen projects for both the public and the private sector, working alongside names including Leeds City Council,The Meadowhall Centre and West Yorkshire Police, Emma is an expert at planning and delivering construction projects and nurturing client relationships. * enquiries@saraceninteriors.com

( 0208 226 2161

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Well-fixed for fastenings

Simpson Strong-Tie has released an all new Nails and Screws brochure for Spring 2016. Featuring a host of new products, the Nails and Screws edition consists of four sections: structural screws, corrosion resistant fastenings and Quik Drive collated screw systems and fastenings for use with construction connectors. As the range has been fully tested and CE Marked, the brochure also includes mechanical properties as well as loading and performance information. Simpson StrongTie’s Sales Director, Jon Head, explains: “We’ve significantly boosted our nails and screws portfolio to provide for just about every building application from steel frame construction to drywall installation.”

8 www.strongtie.co.uk * sgreenway@strongtie.eu ( 01827 255600

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Design Dipl.-Ing. Volker Wiese, Fabrication Kiebitzberg GmbH & Co.KG, Germany, Material HI-MACS facade panels Alpine White, Photo credit Dirk Wilhelmy

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HI-MACS now offering BIM objects ®

Distributed exclusively in the UK and Ireland by James Latham, HI-MACS is now offering its entire range of products for CAD systems, SketchUp, Archicad and Revit for download from the BIM Objects Portal ensuring architects, designers and specifiers achieve future compliance with all projects.

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I-MACS solid surface is widely used in both futuristic architectural projects for external cladding and also for a wide range of interior products in architectural applications.

The natural stone material, set in an acrylic matrix, offers ultimate flexibility in terms of 3D forming as well as incomparable durability for both external and internal applications including external wall cladding, facades, countertops, wet rooms, wall panelling and furniture.

One of the major attractions of HIMACS is the extensive choice of colours on offer – there are almost 100 in the portfolio – enabling the widest possible scope for original design allowing users to achieve inspirational and distinctive creations.

Steve Robinson, James Latham’s General Manager for HI-MACS, commented: “BIM is changing the way buildings are designed, built and operated, both internally and

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externally, and this will make it quicker and easier for architects and designers to incorporate HI-MACS into their projects.”

He added: “As requests for BIM models on tender documents continue to grow, and they become mandatory for publicly funded projects, this trend is only set to increase so we wanted to make sure we were ahead of the curve.”

BIM objects for all HI-MACS sheets, shapes and colours are available now for download from the BIM Objects website, www.bimobject.com 8 www.himacsuk.co.uk * marketing@lathams.co.uk ( 0116

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The natural stone material, set in an acrylic matrix, offers ultimate flexibility

Design Ilaria Mosso, Fabrication Simone Piva, Material HI-MACS® Alpine White, Photo credit Francesca Bottazzin

HI-MACS solid surface is widely used in both futuristic architectural projects for external cladding and also for a wide range of interior products in architectural applications

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Interior brick finish trends for 2016 Interior brick finishes remain a popular choice for designers within the leisure and hospitality sectors this year. The diverse range of colours and textures available allows for the creation of unique styles from modern, sharp lines to rustic, traditional character.

The size of standard bricks can make a brick interior unviable, but brick slips provide a suitable alternative. Brick slips are the ideal product for interiors; durable and lowmaintenance with a slimline profile, typically

ranging from 15-25mm thick, which means a minimal loss of valuable floor space.

Eurobrick, a specialist in brick slip cladding systems, is one of the UK’s leading stockists of brick slips and has been supplying materials to the leisure industry for over 25 years.

Richard Haines, Sales and Technical Director at Eurobrick, considers which slips are proving popular right now: “Cut brick slips, such as those featured in our Classic range, are always in demand for interiors. Old English remains one of our best sellers as it evokes a lovely warm, welcoming feel. But we have recently introduced Newbridge Mix,

which has multi hues and a fissured texture and this has generated a lot of interest.

“For those seeking modern aesthetic manufactured brick slips, such as those in our Britannia range, are much more uniform in shape, having cleaner lines. Last year, we saw an increase in enquiries for smooth finishes and glazed bricks and we believe this will continue as an important trend during 2016.”

8 www.eurobrick.co.uk * info@eurobrick.co.uk ( 0117 971 7117

EasiLume brightens up BATF’s head office The British Allied Trade Federation’s (BATF) head office in Birmingham is the latest building to benefit from EasiLume’s LED lighting. Office design company, Accent Office Interiors, recently refurbished its reception and main ground floor corridor, transforming these areas from dark and unwelcoming to bright and modern. EasiLume’s circular LED lights, LED panels and emergency lighting formed an integral part of the new design. EasiLume’s LEDs deliver considerable cost savings. High quality LEDs can save over 50% on lighting bills and can last up to 25 times as long as their fluorescent predecessors, almost eliminating maintenance costs. * sales@easilume.co.uk

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The correct uvex safety eyewear lens coating for the job uvex has introduced a foolproof method of selecting the right lens coating for each task at hand. With uvex’s innovative ‘spider graph’ selection tool, it’s easy to choose the right lens coating for the job. Simply indicate the approximate workplace conditions, in terms of temperature on the horizontal axis of the chart, estimate the degree of dirt on the vertical axis, and take an educated guess at the air humidity on the diagonal axis. Join these three points to form a triangle; the colour that forms the largest part of your triangle defines the most suitable lens coating for a workplace environment. * safety@uvex.co.uk

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Structural screws without equal

Construction connector manufacturer, Simpson Strong-Tie, has developed a range of structural screws aimed squarely at the engineered timber construction industry. Available in lengths up to 400mm, the ETA approved range includes washer head and countersunk options suitable for all manner of timber construction technologies including timber frame, CLT, SIP and glulam, as well as being an excellent method for joining multiple I-joists or trusses to act as a single member, all without pre-drilling. Simpson Strong-Tie’s Sales Director, Jon Head, explains: “Easy and fast to install, these screws offer high-tensile capacities and superb pullout resistance.”

8 www.strongtie.co.uk * sgreenway@strongtie.eu ( 01827 255600

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The use of timber effect materials and complementing colours helps provide a relaxing, domestic feel to the new Jigsaw Building

Cladding choice was no puzzle for Jigsaw Building

In total, seven timber effect grains and colours from the Trespa Meteon range were supplied

Selecting a cladding material for the new Jigsaw Building at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital presented no puzzle for architects Stride Treglown. Trespa Meteon was chosen to provide a ventilated facade, scoring on appearance and cost, as well as contributing to energy efficiency.

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he two-storey building, which was opened last September, has provided the hospital with a 21,000ft2 women’s health centre. The facilities now available include oncology, haematology, breast and pregnancy care, along with cancer and blood disorder treatment, as well as administrative offices.

The Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s Jigsaw charity raised funding in support of the £5.7m building project, giving its name to the state-of-the-art care centre.

The architects wished to ensure that, both inside and out, the building created a friendly environment where patients could feel at ease despite the tensions aroused by medical procedures. The use of timber effect materials and complementing colours helps provide a relaxing, domestic feel, despite a highly clinical finish. The building is wrapped in variegated tones of Trespa Meteon Wood Decors cladding on the first floor, punctured with ribbon windows, white brick to the

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ground floor and an undulated roof form to conceal the roof top plant.

“Stride Treglown wanted to use a material that was ‘natural’ in appearance, but that stood out from the existing hospital palette of materials,” says Architect, Jessica Ellis. “We generally try and use materials with a ‘natural’ appearance where possible within healthcare environments as they can provide calming spaces for patients and staff.”

It was also important for the client that the building was as low-maintenance and as energy-efficient as possible and the 600m2 of Trespa Meteon cladding contributed to this within the tight budget available for the project.

In total, seven timber effect grains and colours from the Trespa Meteon range were supplied. Stride Treglown varied the mix of these along the main elevations providing visual interest, but also breaking up the appearance of the large-scale elevations. By specifying the matt effect panels – all of which were new additions to the Trespa Meteon range when the project was designed – the

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building achieves a more natural timber appearance in direct sunlight as there is a reduced glare from the matt texture.

“This project proves that design does not need to be expensive. Using a variety of colours and narrow panels has added no extra cost. It also proves that a surface fixing does not detract from the design,” said Simon Vicary,Trespa’s Regional Sales Manager.

Trespa Meteon is a decorative, highpressure compact laminate (HPL) with an integral surface, manufactured using the company’s unique in-house technologies; Electron Beam Curing (EBC) and Dry Forming (DF). The blend of up to 70% natural fibres and thermosetting resins, manufactured under high-pressures and temperatures yields a highly stable, dense panel with good strength-to-weight ratios.

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