FC&A November 2014

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Greenhouse FC&A profiles The Enterprise Centre, on target to be the UK’s greenest commercial building

Design & Desire FunderMax displays a decorative front to Vita, a prestigious new housing development in London

Lighting Take control using intelligent lighting systems.

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espite the energy secretary saying there will be no UK blackouts this winter, the margin between the amount of electricity generated and peak demand is expected to be just 4.1 per cent – the smallest gap in seven years. National Grid claims this is due to a series of generator closures and breakdowns, but has announced it will take emergency measures if necessary.

The traditional approach to electricity is supplying to meet demand, yet a clear solution is reducing demand for power in the first place. Using energy efficient building materials and installing renewable technologies are just some of the ways to reduce this dependence. It is concerning that last year, just 6% of the UK’s energy generation came from renewable sources, far behind gas, and even coal.

In this month’s issue, FC&A profiles two outstanding examples of buildings that are striving to add to that percentage. On page 6, we pay tribute to the development of The Enterprise Centre – a new development by the Adapt Low Carbon Group at the gateway of the University of East Anglia in Norwich. It is on target to be the UK’s greenest commercial building, thanks to a series of renewable energy applications. This includes 480m2 of solar panels, predicted to generate over 43MWh in the first year.

Meanwhile on page 11, a striking new office facility has been delivered with excellent eco credentials. As well as achieving a BREEAM rating, the building incorporates a number of renewable energy measures. Turn to Sustainability in Development to find out more.

Elsewhere in this issue, you will find dedicated features on Lighting, Disability, Sustainability, Doors & Windows and Roofing, Cladding & Insulation.

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Hannah Frackiewicz Hannah Frackiewicz Editor, Future Constructor & Architect The new £5.6m head office for Romax Technology, one of the world’s leading gearbox, driveline simulation and engineering companies, has been delivered with excellent eco credentials. See pg 11.

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News 14 Voice of the Industry:

Roger Crabb, Marketing Manager of Mira Showers, considers water efficiency – and whether or not consumers are prepared to pay for it.

24 Legal & Business:

Outsauce urges self-employed individuals working in the construction sector to seek an expert independent review of their working arrangements.

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22 Lighting:

Martin Thompson, Product Development Engineer at Tridonic talks to Future Constructor & Architect about lighting controls; how, where and when?

26 Disability:

Barwood Products discusses the growing market driven by an ageing population and the place of product development to meet the needs of all users.

32 Sustainability:

Thanks largely to a variety of aluminium window and doors from Reynaers at Home, a forest home in Belgium embraces the environment, resulting in a beautiful house.

36 Doors & Windows:

Bauporte demonstrates the advanced capabilities of its door products through a bespoke system for a complex shopping centre entrance.

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38 Roofing, Cladding & Insulation:

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06 Greenhouse:

FC&A profiles The Enterprise Centre, a new development by the Adapt Low Carbon Group, on target to be the UK’s greenest commercial building.

11 Sustainability in Development:

The new £5.6m head office for Romax Technology, one of the world’s leading gearbox, driveline simulation and engineering companies, has been delivered with excellent eco credentials.

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Greenhouse The Enterprise Centre plays with scale, creating an unforgettable impression for visitors arriving on to the UEA campus

Exemplary approach to Passivhaus The Enterprise Centre, a new development by the Adapt Low Carbon Group at the gateway of the University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich, is on target to be the UK’s greenest commercial building. Recently, it has reached its highest construction point where traditional thatch meets modern solar panels on the roof.

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onstruction of this £11.6m building started in 2013, with support from UEA, the European Regional Development Fund, BBSRC, New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership and the Buildings Research Establishment.

The project is managed by Adapt in close partnership with construction, infrastructure and design company Morgan Sindall and architects Architype.

The aim is to construct one of Europe’s most sustainable buildings, which has meant challenging the project team to achieve industry-leading standards.

To date the development of The Enterprise Centre is exceeding every expectation and is on course to achieve the highest sustainability building standards, these being BREEAM Outstanding and Passivhaus certification

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as well as having one of the lowest embodied carbon footprints of any building of its size in the UK. Adapt has also set its sights on the Centre fostering innovation, stimulating smarter ways of working, promoting new industry standards and creating new supply chains. Well ahead of its opening in May 2015, it is already proving to be a catalyst for change and is on schedule to deliver these objectives.

Externally, The Enterprise Centre plays with scale, creating an unforgettable impression for visitors arriving on to the UEA campus from the north who will see an incredible thatch facade whilst, from the southern approach and upon entering the courtyard, the articulated glazed facades and single storey lecture theatre set within flint lined reed-beds offers a more intimately scaled arrival experience.

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Internally, the Enterprise Centre will be an exemplary modern teaching and working environment, characterised by plentiful natural light, excellent ventilation and indoor air quality, and an intimate connection with the historic Earlham Park and reflective Memorial Gardens.

Light airy spaces will be complemented with a natural and low carbon material

Greenhouse The centre will have an intimate connection with the historic Earlham Park and reflective Memorial Gardens

commercial users side by side, it will encourage students to interact with businesses and be motivated to start their own enterprises.

Centre highlights

• Aims to have less than a quarter of

embodied carbon impact of a regular building

• Incorporates 98% recycled steel

for the reinforced concrete of the foundation

• Uses an innovative ‘cassette technique’ to thatch the building’s walls

• Has 70% ground granulated blast

furnace mix (GBBS) as a cement replacement for the building’s foundation and structure which has reduced the embodied carbon to only 30% of a regular building

• Features renewable energy

applications, including 480m2 solar panels, which is predicted to generate 43.58 MWh in the first year

• Recycles 58 tonnes of newspapers for • From the southern approach, the glazed facades and single storey lecture theatre offers a more intimately scaled arrival experience

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Aims to create more than 250 jobs and safeguard over 200 jobs

• Expects to provide free business support to over 600 businesses.

Unique design aspects include less specified materials such as Thetford timber, Norfolk straw and heather, and hemp. The structural frame was constructed by Cygnum and made with timber sourced from local Thetford Forest. The Morgan Sindall project team collaborated with Cygnum, The Forestry Commission and Thomson Saw Mills to take lumber that isn’t generally used for timber frame construction and used it to compose some of the structural elements of the building.

A thatched roof and elements of the external walling enhance the sustainable appeal of the building – which is expected to have a 100 year design life. The design also aims to have less than a quarter of embodied carbon of a regular building.

Sustainable construction methods are constantly implemented in order to achieve the Passivhaus and BREEAM targets. Green procurement, collaboration and engaging the supply chain has been a key component in the overall project.

Lumber normally used for simpler purposes like fence posts and pallets has been used for the timber frame structure evidencing that this is possible. Elsewhere, the structure contains 98% recycled steel frame instead of 50%, which is the industry standard.

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palette, low in toxicity, so excellent for health and wellbeing, but high in character, texture and local provenance.

The Enterprise Centre will include an innovation lab, 300-seat lecture theatre, flexible workspace, teaching and learning facilities and first class amenities to inspire and facilitate creativity and collaboration – an unparalleled working environment. By placing academic and

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Greenhouse

A thatched roof and elements of the external walling enhance the sustainable appeal of the building

At the topping out ceremony stakeholders ‘toasted’ the building with whisky, as well as trying their hand at thatching the clerestory panel, under the watchful eye of Master Thatcher, Stephen Letch.

Project Director and CEO of the Adapt Low Carbon Group, Dr John French, said: “It’s fantastic to have reached this milestone in developing UK’s greenest commercial building. Working from the foundations up, The Enterprise Centre is redefining low carbon sustainable construction in every aspect of the development.

“The building celebrates the area’s great natural landscapes of rolling fields and trees, and it embraces its natural resources using Corsican timber from Thetford Forrest and reed from Norfolk and Suffolk creating ‘East Anglia in building’.”

Gavin Napper, Area Director at Morgan Sindall, said: “The Enterprise Centre is an inspiring project that seamlessly marries cutting-edge techniques with traditional sustainable methods. The project team is dedicated to delivering an exemplar building that will serve as a catalyst for excellence in the region.

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The structural frame was constructed

by Cygnum and made with timber sourced from local Thetford Forest

“Innovation has been at the core of the project and this will ensure that the methods used in the construction of the Enterprise Centre will continue to be used industry-wide, as the project strives to leave a lasting legacy, in the region and beyond.

“People have generally shied away from using local timber in construction, doubting its suitability as a construction material. We wanted to challenge that perception and tap into the great resources, which are available locally.

“Due to the area’s climate and soil conditions, timber sourced from East Anglia tends to be fast growing Corsican Pine, which has a number of characteristics that make it more challenging than timber sourced from further afield and so does not lend itself as easily to this type of structural frame. However, our team was committed to using local timber and so we conducted extensive research, which enabled us to sort, condition and grade the Thetford timber which we used to construct the building’s frame.”

Ben Humphries, Associate Director at Architype said: “The aim from the outset was to design a unique, striking and welcoming Enterprise Centre, which acts as a demonstration of low carbon innovation and renewable materials, dynamically announces the entrance to the university and also elegantly interfaces with the historic Earlham Park context. We’re delighted with how this scheme has evolved out of a process of detailed and meaningful collaboration between the design team, UEA and wider stakeholders, and hope that the Passivhaus certification, BREEAM Outstanding and ultra-low embodied carbon building will become a benchmark for sustainable design.”

Investment in the new building is part of wider investment in Norwich Research Park to create and support new companies and jobs based on world-leading bioscience.

The Enterprise Centre is redefining low carbon sustainable construction in every aspect of the development

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The scheme achieved a BREEAM Excellent rating upon completion, reflecting the building’s excellent environmental credentials

Home to innovation When it came to building a striking new, state-of-the-art office accommodation with excellent eco credentials to meet the needs of a growing business, contractor G F Tomlinson was the ideal company to deliver the scheme.

Hilary Rapinet, head of HR at Romax Technology, said: “The new facility will bring us enormous benefits in terms of the way in which we can work and we are delighted with the finished building.

“G F Tomlinson has produced excellent quality on all aspects of the project and its team went out of its way to ensure we were a part of the construction process,

which allowed a seamless transition into our new headquarters.

“The move to the Innovation Park will enable us to build stronger links with the university and to continue to work with strategic partners on the latest innovations, technologies and processes that will benefit the economy.”

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he new £5.6m head office for Romax Technology, one of the world’s leading gearbox, driveline simulation and engineering companies, has been built for the client the University of Nottingham at the Innovation Park at its Jubilee Campus.

The project was completed by Midlandsbased G F Tomlinson which delivers projects in the commercial, industrial, retail, healthcare, leisure and education sectors.

G F Tomlinson worked closely with Romax Technology to ensure that the building met the company’s needs and that employees of Romax were aware of all the activity happening on site. The strong links between GF Tomlinson and Romax helped to provide a seamless transition for the company moving into its new headquarters, ensuring all client needs were met.

Site tours were provided at regular intervals for employees of Romax Technology to allow them to familiarise themselves with the striking new building as it neared completion and begin planning ahead for the move from their old offices into the new facility.

Natural ventilation has also been used where possible throughout the building

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Sustainability in Development building incorporates environmentally friendly building technologies with sustainable construction techniques, including biomass heating, building heat recovery and reuse, rain water recycling, solar shading and a bio diverse green roof. Sustainability was at the heart of the project, as it reflects Romax’s desire to promote green energy in its work.

Renewable energy sources

The building was finished to an exceptionally high standard ready for use when the project was handed over

landmark building comprises office accommodation, a training suite, laboratory space and meeting areas, which include video conferencing facilities.

The purpose built facility provides a bespoke head office for Romax Technology.

More than 120 people will be based in the new headquarters initially and the office has been designed and constructed with the company’s present and future expansion plans in mind.

the project,” Mr Sewards added.

The scheme achieved a BREEAM Excellent rating upon completion, reflecting the building’s excellent environmental credentials that were central to the project’s design.

As well as achieving the rating, the

The grass roof, which is situated over the wings of the building was incorporated into the building’s design to encourage biodiversity, and also adds to the thermal mass of the office for cooling in summer as well as helping to attenuate the drainage of rainwater. Natural ventilation has also been used where possible throughout the building, with the addition of windows which open at low and high levels.

Around 20% of the building’s energy consumption has been provided from renewable sources primarily achieved through the use of heat from a district heating network, which uses Biomass as a fuel source.

The air handling units (AHU) that have been incorporated into the building, provide ducted hot or cold air which is entrained through the flooring of the wings at each level. Use of a lower ceiling zone down the central spine of each wing of the building accommodates ductwork which supplies and extracts air to and from the flooring. The AHU’s also incorporate heat exchangers throughout the office to extract and re-use heat from exhaust air in winter, further enriching the building’s sustainable credentials.

The Romax building has been built with good daylight provision in mind, meaning that during normal daylight

Significant investment Barry Sewards, Group Chairman at G F Tomlinson, said: “The design and construction of the new building were targeted specifically to meet the needs of Romax Technology as a growing, innovative company.

“We are thrilled to have delivered a scheme which has been built to the highest standards with the latest environmentally friendly features and demonstrates significant investment into the region.

“Ensuring the building was constructed so that it was striking and was sustainable with excellent eco credentials was vital to

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G F Tomlinson enabled Romax’s own fit-out and audio visual contractors to undertake their installations during the construction phase

Sustainability in Development to happen, G F Tomlinson enabled Romax’s own fit-out and audio visual contractors to undertake their installations during the construction phase, incorporating these works into its own construction programme. This also ensured that no further potentially damaging installation works were carried out following the handover, and allowed the whole process to run smoothly.

The move to the new site further demonstrates the continued success being seen at Romax. Recently named as one of the top 1000 British businesses for innovation by the London Stock Exchange, Romax has rapidly expanded its simulation technology and drivetrain design business, growing at a rate of 30% over the past three years.

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hours the building requires little to no artificial lighting – which is not only a more sustainable approach to design, but also enhances the health and well-being of Romax’s workforce. Solar shading and brise soleil were also incorporated into the building together alongside high ‘G’ values on the windows to reduce solar heat gain.

The building incorporates environmentally friendly building technologies with sustainable construction techniques

Manipulating the elements The Romax building cleverly utilises a hollow concrete floor which incorporates a circuit of voids in the floor’s thickness.

This works to distribute warm air in the winter and cool air in the summer – allowing the thermal mass of the floor to retain warm and cool temperatures depending on the time of year. The soffit of the flooring has been left exposed to act as a radiator or cooling panel, cleverly manipulating the natural elements.

Using natural ventilation, light and heat throughout the building was at the core of G F Tomlinson’s vision for the Romax building, ensuring it is a project which excels in innovation. The building has been located on the site of the former Raleigh Cycle Factory, re-using a brownfield site, efficiently enhancing the local area, without negative impact.

The building is the fourth successful project by GF Tomlinson on the Jubilee Campus at the University of Nottingham and the works were completed within budget and handed over on time so that Romax could move in on schedule.

The building was finished to an exceptionally high standard ready for use when the project was handed over. For this

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Voice of the Industry Back in 2011, the Environment Minister warned that parts of the UK faced droughts unless attitudes to water use changed

Is the only way ethics?

Roger Crabb, Marketing Manager of Mira Showers, considers water efficiency – and whether or not consumers are prepared to pay for it.

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would be adequate. Yet the average UK consumer uses 150 litres of water each and every day – roughly a third more than their European counterparts.

And it is a cause of grave concern, even if the UK has seen some staggeringly wet winters of late. Back in 2011 the

Roger Crabb is Marketing Manager of Mira Showers. Established in 1921, Mira has been leading the way in UK showering for decades. The company strives to be the consumer, specifier and installer’s first choice through innovation, design, quality and value.

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Government issued a White Paper, grandly entitled Water for Life, that set out proposals to overhaul the water industry, and including proposed rules on how water should be extracted from rivers without risk of “running them dry”.

The Environment Minister warned that parts of the UK faced droughts unless attitudes to water use changed, and said the Government was planning to “incentivise” water efficiency. On the domestic front, it was said that households in Britain would be encouraged to install dual-flush toilets and garden water butts to try to prevent water shortages.

And what happened? Well, not a lot.

There has been no surge in sales of dualflush toilets or any other water efficient fittings. Another Government might have tackled the problem with legislation, despite you not being able to dictate behaviour through legislation alone. When California introduced a limit of 10 litres/ minute on showerheads as a water-saving measure; Californians just installed lots of shower heads in their bathroom instead!

What consumers need to push them towards water efficiency are the same incentives that impel them to purchase energy efficient electrical appliances and thermally efficient homes: a combination of ethics and economics.

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he cost of living has become a centre of current political campaigning and debate, thrusting the water companies on to the newspaper headlines to take their place alongside the energy companies as villains to be accused of making excessive profits at public expense.

Jonson Cox, chair of the industry regulator Ofwat, has voiced concern at how water companies have been able to make more money than had been expected between the current regulatory period, 2010 to 2015. Mr Cox wrote to the water companies urging them to consider cutting bills and reminding them to behave “responsibly” and recognise “the needs of the customer.”

So, with this political pressure on the water companies you might expect that water efficiency would be as important to the consumer as energy efficiency is. But the fact is that water efficiency is one area where what the consumer says and what the consumer does are entirely different.

In any survey, consumers agree that saving water and not wasting hot water are desirable. Few argue that the country should have yet more reservoirs at £1 billion each, when a small reduction in water consumption would mean that our existing resources

Voice of the Industry When energy and water efficiency are perceived as both saving money and the planet then we are likely to see more of a push towards water efficient fittings.

Whether that is through water metering or higher bills is, however, a political decision. For the moment, though, there is plenty that the industry can do to help itself as a recent report for WRAP (the Waste and Resources Action Programme, the non-profit recycling advocate) points out.

The report was commissioned by WRAP after Defra asked it to work with retailers and merchants to increase customer takeup of water efficient products. In particular it wanted to focus on the introduction of water efficiency labelling for all bathroom fittings using The Water Label. The research included an on-line survey, interviews with installer, visits with consumers and focus groups with mixture of social and economic grade of consumers; and those with and without a water meter.

Much of what the research discovered is simply a confirmation of what most people would have thought in the first place. The ‘key purchase motivations’ are nothing to do with water efficiency but more concerned with style and design, price, specification and performance. Water efficiency is simply one of those qualities that are secondary – nice to have but not a deal breaker.

More usefully, the report highlights how many consumers simply think about water efficient products negatively. For instance, most consumers believe that water efficient fittings will cost more to buy and are more likely to go wrong than ‘standard’ fittings. This problem is more acute with showers as consumers assume that “a water efficient shower will be a weaker/ poorer performing shower, and all of the focus groups were characterised by at least one or two participants saying that a water efficient shower would make them less likely to purchase it”.

Now, that is plain wrong.We have the technology to deliver perfectly comfortable showers that use less water and so cost less in use – and it costs roughly the same as its nonecological equivalent.Yet there seems to be a perception in the market that water-efficient showers are not as good and they are for “losers” – “winners” have water-guzzling power showers.

The shower industry has itself to blame to an extent, as the “green” showers are hived off onto separate ranges from the luxury products.

Even the language reinforces this as many showers have an ‘Eco’ setting and a ‘Normal’ setting, the implication being that the Eco setting will give you the showering equivalent of a hair shirt. Perhaps changing ‘Eco’ to ‘Normal’ and ‘Normal’ to ‘Boost’ would be a step towards changing perceptions, or calling showers “optimised” rather than “water efficient”.

The WRAP report concludes that consumers are only likely to choose water efficient fittings if they are associated with their prime considerations of design, price and performance. So, consumers are more likely to buy a water efficient fitting if it has lower running costs, improves performance or incorporates a significant innovation such as eco-click taps.

The link between water efficiency and energy efficiency should be easy to promote without complicating the message by talking about global concerns and water shortages.

Consumers do not have to know or care that heating water has the same impact on C02 levels as the aviation sector or that it is harder to heat than granite.What will concern them is that they spend money upon heating something that is literally money down the plug hole – but how many people know the cost per minute of a shower or how that compares to an average bath?

The aim for water efficiency is that it should be established as a necessity in the same way as double glazing and loft insulation.

Everyone buying a new house expects double or triple glazing and not because they want to save the planet: they want a comfortable, quiet house without massive bills for central heating. In future, they should want water efficiency in the same way.

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Cladding

Steni applies colourful quality A total of five colours of Steni rainscreen cladding panels, including four specials, were specified for new-generation student accommodation to meet planners’ requirements for a “quality” product.

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ome 852m2 of Steni’s Colour panels, in three special greens and a special yellow as well as a standard grey, have been used on the elevations of Falkland House, a sevenstorey student complex in the up and coming area of Islington, Liverpool.

The fibreglass reinforced polymer composite panels, with a smooth surface of 100% acrylic that is electron beam cured without the use of solvents, were specified

by CTA Architects for the facade of the £3m luxury, private-rent apartment block.

Falkland House, with three universities on its doorstep, comprises more than 100 larger-than average student en-suite cluster pods and studios and self-contained, onebedroomed apartments originally available to investors from just £52,000.

A study hotel managed by Urban Student Life, it combines all the benefits of living in a hotel, such as 24-hour concierge

The fibreglass reinforced polymer composite panels were specified by CTA Architects for the facade of the £3m luxury, private-rent apartment block

and laundry service, with the freedom of living in student accommodation for first-year, undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Islington is regarded as Liverpool’s next big destination, with millions having been spent regenerating the area and delivering new public spaces, retail outlets and a new array of bars and restaurants.

Falkland House is on the site of a former industrial unit.

Meeting design aspirations The Steni cladding was installed on the part timber frame with pile foundations structure by specialist sub-contractor Highline Cladding for Liverpool-based main contractor PHD1 who are established partners with developers Pinnacle MC Global Network.

CTA’s brief was for a landmark building on one of the key entry points to Liverpool City Centre. It was the first time they had used Steni panels but it will not be the last.

Architect Peter Norton said: “We specified the Steni panels to meet the planning department’s aspirations of a quality product on this landmark building. It helps break up the mass of the building and gives it a vertical emphasis and rhythm.”

He added: “It gave us a reflective surface and when positioned beside the white render it gives a colourful and energetic building without being over the top. Having said that we consider it to be the building’s ‘bling’ element.”

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Roofing

Permavent’s system allows natural slate to be installed on roofs with pitches that can go as low as 12°

Permavent’s solution to Zero Carbon

The future of construction is moving towards a considerable overhaul with the government’s plans to go carbon neutral. This zero carbon proposal will significantly affect the roofing industry, especially in areas that rely on the use of cement and concrete, such as tiles and pointed verges to name just a couple.

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ach standard bag of cement contains 20kg of CO2. The carbon footprint can be heavily reduced by not encouraging and relying on the use of cement, but instead providing alternative and more efficient methods.

The Easy Roof System from Permavent, which recently was named on the Queen’s birthday honours list for winning the Queen’s Award for Innovation, does just that and pushes this zero carbon movement forward.

The use of natural slate is as close to zero carbon as you can get in this industry.

Through using Easy Slate from Permavent’s system, you can now use natural slates in roofing in ways that was only previously possible with manmade concrete tiles.

Easy Slate eliminates the need for these manmade concrete tiles and is simply a side check strip placed beneath the slates at the perp joins.This allows natural slate to be installed on roofs with pitches that can go as

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low as 12°, whilst ensuring to be watertight and weather proof without affecting the traditional aesthetics and building practices.

The cement pointed verge is another major contributor to the carbon footprint in the roofing industry, especially when considering the maintenance that is frequently required. Due to the cement mortars absorbent nature, repair work or complete replacements are common with this popular verge method.

Permavent’s unique Easy Verge removes the requirement of this approach and eliminates any use of cement.The product fits neatly over the battens and beneath the slates where the unique rubber super seals prevent water creeping in. It is the only dry verge that doesn’t leak and provides a perfect verge every time.

In addition, a new verge has been launched, Easy VergeTrim, which has been specially designed for use with all types of preformed verge details such as fully boarded (Scottish

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Easy Slate eliminates the need for these manmade concrete tiles and is simply a side check strip placed beneath the slates at the perp joins

Practice), close cut gables and barge boards, as well as other remedial applications.

The longevity of a roof using the Easy Roof System and natural slate is greatly improved, whether it be through function or appearance, compared to a concrete tile roof.

Also, with this improved lower roof pitch utilised, far fewer materials will be required per build and further reduces the carbon impact.

Other benefits of the Easy Roof System include an improvement in roof ventilation which is sufficient to clear roof condensation, a high level of versatility, a low impact solution for listed and conservation building renovations and comes with a 40 year guarantee.

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Lighting

In the workplace lighting can provide a safer and more productive environment

Gaining control

Martin Thompson, Product Development Engineer at Tridonic talks to Future Constructor & Architect about lighting controls; how, where and when?

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he way an area is lit is as individual as the wallpaper or paint on the walls and the colour of the carpet.

There are no limits to the ways in which light can be used and it can be pivotal in creating experiences and memories that inspire us. In the workplace it can provide a safer and more productive environment but it can also be used to create particular moods and to provide us with a sense of security.

For example in a hotel foyer first thing in the morning, when people are checking out and starting their working day a brighter, more efficient light is more appropriate than the softer, muted tones that can be deployed when people are checking in at the end of the day and want to feel more relaxed. Much of these different outcomes can be achieved by the careful and considered use of lighting controls. The simple addition of a control unit can make a simple luminaire intelligent.

Lighting control systems are installed to maximise energy savings from the lighting system but without compromising on the quality and effectiveness of the light be provided. Different percentages of energy savings can be made when using different control methods which are more commonly referred to as smart lighting installations.

At its most complex a lighting control system is an intelligent lighting solution that incorporates many different input and output systems that relate to lighting control when using multiple central computing devices. At the other end of the scale the most simple

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lighting control is the on/off switch, which when in the latter position obviously offers optimum energy saving! The next step up from this and one with which we are all familiar, is the manually operated dimming switch, where the user can select and alter their own level of lighting to suit their own requirements at any specific point in time.

As a mid way point, luminaires may be set to maintain a pre-determined level of light within a room that may vary according to the amount of natural light.This can be overridden manually by those using the space to meet their own needs, e.g. the lighting required in an office when a skype call is taking place will be different from when the same office is being used for personal

At its most complex a lighting control system is an intelligent lighting solution that incorporates many different input and output systems

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appraisals. Control products range from simple control devices such as the dimming switch through to far more sophisticated devices in what can referred to as a ‘comfort’ range. Installing a simple control into the fitting such as the basicDIM ILD, DSI-SMART or basicDIM DGC occupancy detection and regulation according to daylight or other ambient light sources is possible, and energy savings of up to 80% could be achieved.

Optimum efficacy But lighting control doesn’t stop there.

As modern building energy management systems become ever more complex, other considerations can now be taken when planning the lighting controls. Incorporation of additional capabilities such as monitoring of emergency lighting, energy consumption or remote access and control that when combined with intelligent ballasts ensure optimum efficacy of the lighting system with benefits in maintenance and reporting operations.

So returning to ‘how, where and when?’

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to the lighting designer and the end user.

With careful planning controls can make lighting more economical, more ecological and improve functionality. They are already widely used indoors and as they continue to evolve we will see ever more sophisticated applications for the domestic, industrial, retail and health care markets. The latter offers significant opportunity as we gain a better understanding of the importance of circadian rhythms, the significance of natural daylight and the best application of tuneable white light. In any of these scenarios ‘comfort’ is the emphasis.

At the same time architects and urban designers are also realising the potential offered by outdoor applications of lighting control. Wherever the light and whatever the role of the space being lit the purpose of lighting control is to ensure that the right amount of light is delivered from the luminaire in the right place at the right time.

Energy-saving lighting is already widely used indoors

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Legal & Business

Review of employment Contractor financial services specialist Outsauce is urging self-employed individuals working in the construction sector to seek an expert independent review of their working arrangements.

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ccording to the firm, many selfemployed construction workers are using schemes that they are simply not eligible for, meaning they risk being pursued by HMRC further down the line.

Outsauce CEO Miles Lloyd says that a sanity check will quickly identify if individuals are using the best scheme for their circumstances and complying fully with legislation and tax regulations.

“With a large number of construction workers operating on a self-employed basis, many individuals – particularly those who have operated alone for a number of years – are using schemes that they simply aren’t eligible for.”

The construction industry scheme (CIS) was conceived to help the genuinely selfemployed, but many construction workers are being falsely classified as self-employed in order to avoid PAYE tax and employers

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National Insurance contributions (NICs).

Miles adds: “While independent workers may benefit from a small increase in shortterm pay, this is at the expense of longer term employment rights, benefits and protections. More concerning than that however is the exposure to risk.”

HMRC will pursue individuals that incorrectly use schemes such as CIS whether knowingly or unknowingly.

This means that individuals may be liable for retrospective tax liabilities and in the worst instances, fines of up to £3,000 for providing a false statement during the registration process.

Miles continues: “Individuals shouldn’t be using CIS if they are continuously engaged by a company that is effectively their fulltime employer or have a supervisor that in any way controls their day-to-day activities or tells them what tasks to undertake.

“Under the Onshore Intermediaries Act,

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The construction industry scheme (CIS) was conceived to help the genuinely self-employed

this means they are subject to ‘supervision, direction or control’. Many construction contractors will fall into this bracket and if they carry on using CIS regardless, will be at the highest risk of investigation.

“Given that HMRC is using construction as a target sector for onshore legislation, the risk of contractors being pursued has never been higher so independent construction workers should act now to protect themselves.”

Other rules including a minimum earning level of £30,000 per year and exclusions for architects and surveyors may give individuals further reason to check if they are eligible or need to switch to another compliant employment model.

Given the complexities of the rules, the best way for independent construction workers to find out if they are using the optimum model, is to get a thorough independent audit that pays particular attention to individual circumstances, compliance and maximising take home pay.

Miles concludes: “I would encourage contractors to ensure the review is conducted by an impartial service provider offering all three HMRC recognised models: contractor PAYE (umbrella), limited company – also known as personal service company (PSC) and self-employed (CIS).

“This way they will know that all options have been carefully considered when a recommendation is made.”

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Disability

A changing market

The population is ageing and this is driving the market for inclusively designed bathrooms, whether that’s in hotels, private dwellings or public buildings. As such, special needs bathroom products have become less institutional and more stylish, whilst still complying with Part M of the building regulations. Here, Sharon McKenna of Barwood Products, explains more.

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any different reports state that in addition to an ageing population, today in Britain about one in 10 needs some kind of assistance in the bathroom due to some kind of mobility problem. This means that in addition to a growing domestic market the commercial sector, particularly hotels and education, holds great potential for the sale of inclusively designed bathroom products.

If we look at the domestic market, most adults prefer to adapt their homes, but they don’t want to compromise on style for essential practicality. In fact, today more than ever, the baby boomers with disposable income expect the same standard of design they find in noninclusively designed bathroom products.

Key here is ensuring there’s enough room for a wheelchair and at least one

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care-giver, whilst delivering a pleasing bathroom space. There’s a lot to consider in the design of such a bathroom, and it can be easy to overlook the finishing touches that actually make a great difference.

Products like the high quality Barwood Products polished stainless steel grab rails offer a contemporary finish at little extra cost.

For toilets there is a growing trend away from traditional, institutional styles towards softer, more rounded shapes. The greater number of back-to-wall and wallhung installations has supported this trend towards more contemporary styles.

Look for a wall hung DocM Pack that makes cleaning any bathroom space much easier. Some wall hung pans also allow for space beneath the footrest of the wheelchair to pass under, as recommended in the building regulations. The WC can be

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sent at the correct height for wheelchair transference.

It follows that wall hung basins offer the same benefits as wall hung WCs, but today you can even get pneumatic basins where the user can tilt the basin to suit their individual needs. Inclusively designed products certainly have come a long way.

In the commercial market, or even a child’s bathroom in a domestic scenario, there are some really contemporary designs to thrill and delight children. All perfect for nurseries, schools and children’s hospitals. How welcoming to have a child’s inclusive washroom facility that is fun.

For baths there is an increasing number of chic low level and walk-in baths that any member of the family will be happy to use.

Safety features such as a slip resistant base are increasingly common as are integrated handles, which are easy to grip. Baths with a wide edge and step-in access are also a popular design feature, making it easier for an elderly or disabled person to get into the bath. With the growing popularity of showering there are now shower baths available that also offer easy access.

For showers, whilst the controls must, of course, be at least a TMV2 to TMV3 compliant, there’s a wider range than ever before of cubicles and seats. There is growing demand for bariatric seats, so again, look for manufacturers who really cater for this market sector and in addition to quality product, can also offer a wide choice of style.

As construction is once again buoyant in the UK, there’s great need for those working in domestic and commercial sectors to remain abreast of design and technical innovations in the inclusive design and special needs arenas.

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Design & Desire The exterior pays homage to the site’s intriguing past

Blending heritage and design Located in the highly sought after area of Bow, East London, Vita is a prestigious new development of one, two and three bedroom apartments by Hill.

Created on the site of a former wallpaper factory, the client was keen to pay homage to the heritage of the area, as such one of the fundamental requirements was that the construction should somehow hark back to its origins.

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lanners, architects and developers looked to a material which would allow maximum versatility, and maximum creativity – as well as one which would meet the demands of exacting planning requirements. For this reason, one of the key specification criteria was that the chosen facade should be able to hold a detailed imprint. The beautiful, organic flower, which blooms across FunderMax’s jasmine Max Exterior cladding, does exactly this – emulating the traditional design of hand printed wallpaper – in striking contemporary fashion.

A unique personality Vita captures the expression of a bygone age perfectly, imbued with creativity both externally and internally. A development

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with distinctive character, and with close links to the city, it really is a place to live life to the full. Careful attention has been paid to creating dynamic spaces within the development. Balcony areas have been finished to the highest standards, with robust timber decking making an appearance both here and within communal areas. Nothing has been overlooked. High performance composite aluminium and timber double glazed balconies and terrace doors, and windows provide a premier finish. The finer detail, such as sympathetic landscaping and the planting of saplings, combine to create a real sense of belonging and warmth.

Practicality plays an important role too, naturally, which is why developers included key utility areas externally including cycle storage space for residents.

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Exacting specifications Accent lighting, underfloor heating, walnut veneers, brushed chrome – Vita certainly offers the best in life. Every room has been attentively designed to cater for residents’ every style and functional need.

Integrated appliances help to create a streamlined effect, whilst handleless gloss doors and drawer fronts to kitchens offer

Cladding Design Solutions were able to engrave the face of the panel with a 1mm oversized floral design

Design & Desire a contemporary edge and add to the sense of space.

Bright white finishes gleam beautifully and modern square skirting boards and architraves continue the theme of on-trend design. In bathroom areas, high quality, large format ceramic wall and floor tiling with underfloor heating all add to the exclusive feel of Vita – residents can truly indulge in everyday life. Working in harmony, while the exterior pays homage to the site’s intriguing past, inside, the design most definitely pays homage to the here and now. There is a real emphasis on modernity.

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Vita captures the expression of a bygone age perfectly, imbued with creativity both externally and internally

“We were able to engrave the face of the panel with a 1mm oversized floral design thanks to the large panel format – all without compromising the quality of the finish. The panels were then installed onto a strong aluminium sub frame. The streamlined finish offered by Max Exterior allows windows to be bordered perfectly, with no blunt finish to either side. On completion,Vita not only fulfilled the client’s needs, and those of the NHBC, visually it surpassed all expectation. We’re really impressed with the end result.”

Dynamic and vibrant For both exterior and interior, these were the design buzzwords for the client, contractor, Hills Partnership and installer Cladding Design Solution. Externally, this is why they turned to Max Exterior to help bring that vision to life. A stunning jasmine finish, routed with a contemporary floral pattern, face fixed with colour matched rivets – this mixed private and housing association residential project is really something else.

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Sourcing just the right materials for the exterior of the project was initially a challenge for cladding installer Cladding Design Solutions.

Cladding Design Solutions is a rainscreen installation company working with various main contractors to provide cost effective solutions in the South East. Specialising in housing apartments and education projects, Cladding Design Solutions is based in Stevenage serving the South East, East Anglia and London Boroughs.

“The brief we had from the client in the first instance was to source a cladding solution that met three essential requirements. It had to be high quality (BBA approved), highly durable and competitively priced. FunderMax not only met all of the above, it also proved highly versatile,” says Chris Simpson, Managing Director, Cladding Design Solutions.

High performance composite aluminium and timber double glazed balconies and terrace doors, and windows provide a premier finish

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Design & Desire laminates and warm wood veneers, again serve to capture the charm and distinction that the client had initially been searching for.

The versatility of the chosen facade material was crucial to Knapp Road developers. The natural, contemporary pattern emblazoned across the building captures the site’s heritage beautifully.

Full of character The versatility of the chosen facade material was crucial to Knapp Road developers

combination to find. Max Exterior not only ticked all of these boxes, it also presented us with a charming visual design which characterised perfectly the essence of the project.”

FunderMax has been established here in the UK for over 15 years. Since its inception it has seen steady growth, with more and more specifications coming through as a result of brand awareness, and a robust portfolio of products.

For more than 40 years, Austrian founded Constantia Industries AG has been providing a multitude of markets with premium interior and exterior architectural solutions – specialising in high pressure laminate, which is both highly durable and resistant, as well as cost effective. The company currently employs around 4000 people, with annual sales of more than 868 million euros.

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“Bow is an area with one of the most fascinating histories of The City’s East End. It is a thriving and eclectic community of professionals, students, families and locals, benefiting from transport links to everything the East End has to offer;Vita is at the heart of this popular and vibrant hub of East London. Bow is known as London’s Artist Quarter for its myriad of galleries and the famous Genesis art house cinema is also close by, whilst the Millennium Park is minutes away,” comments Hill.

Paul Hughes, from FunderMax Exterior, adds: “Vita was a challenging yet exciting project to be involved with, and we’re really happy with the finish. The versatility of FunderMax Exterior has resulted in an enviable marriage of modern architectural design with a strong and unique heritage.”

Concluding, Chris Simpson from Fundermax Exterior installer, Cladding Design Solutions, says: “We had various criteria to adhere to in order to meet the planner’s design specification completely.

When seeking a suitable rainscreen solution, the product needed to be high quality and BBA approved, durable and competitively priced, which is a difficult

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Sustainability

The architect has created a building that responds to rather than competes with its location

This forest home near Holsbeek, in Leuven, Belgium, embraces the environment in which it stands, resulting in a beautiful – and peaceful – house. Its large panoramic windows and doors offer uninterrupted views of the surrounding woodland and the hills beyond.

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esigned by Architects DMOA, Heverlee, and Fabricator Janssens-Peeters, Rillaar, this home features an unusual partially submerged walled patio. At the same time it welcomes in maximum light, thanks to the skylights and large expanses of glass on opposing walls which offer unobstructed views of the hills and forest.

Thanks largely to a variety of aluminium window and doors from Reynaers at Home, the house makes the most of its location in terms of views and light with the boundaries between inside and outside being blurred.

The architect has created a building that responds to rather than competes with its location, while the clients have a house where they can spend as much time outside as inside.

The main living room spans the house, providing open plan sitting, dining and kitchen areas. Using a combination of Reynaers at Home CP 155-LS large sliding patio doors and Reynaers at Home CS 77 fixed windows, DMOA was able to incorporate the spacious atrium as part of the living area, which leads through to a swimming pool.

CP 155 has inherent strength, which makes it possible to offer very large dimensions – up to 3m in height and a maximum vent weight of 400kg. Thanks to the ‘High Insulation’ upgrade, the system can achieve superior insulation levels down to 1.07 W/m2K (Uf value). This results in a glazed element with insulation values lower than 1.0 W/m2K, allowing the CP 155-HI system, which is certified with a Minergie label, to be used in low-energy buildings.

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Sustainability CS 77 has also been awarded the coveted Swiss Minergie accreditation and is a thermally-broken, multi-chambered system for windows and doors that offers excellent levels of security, weather resistance and thermal insulation. It offers a comprehensive range of inward- and outward-opening window and door designs that are available in a range of three different styles, making it ideal for both traditional and contemporary building designs.

Combined with a huge choice of colours and finishes, and the ability to specify a different colour inside and out, the CS 77 can be specified to complement almost any home. It not only looks stylish but is also a great all-round performer in terms of thermal insulation, weather resistance and security:

Using CP 155-LS large sliding patio doors and Reynaers at Home CS 77 fixed windows, DMOA was able to incorporate the spacious atrium as part of the living area

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The building’s large panoramic windows and doors offer uninterrupted views of the surrounding woodland and the hills beyond

overall insulation value of max. 0.7 W/m²K using glass with Ug 0.7 W/m²K and a panel with Up of 0.25 W/m²K. With the CW 50-HI profiles, the curtain wall system achieved the overall insulation value of 0.66 W/m²K. Hugh continued: “Energy used in constructing, occupying and operating buildings represents approximately 50% of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. In the move towards sustainability, construction and buildings in general have been highlighted as a major area for attention.

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and in their everyday use.”

It’s estimated that 40% of the heating energy loss comes from windows or the gaps around windows but, thanks to major innovations that have taken place over the years in the aluminium windows industry, this is preventable.

Hugh added:“Reynaers at Home is continually working to improve the U value of our range of aluminium windows and doors to ensure that they meet the increasing demands for energy efficiency and sustainability in construction.”

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Reynaers at Home has highlighted architects’ concerns surrounding sustainability and energy efficiency in residential housing.

Head of Reynaers at Home Hugh Moss said: “In our architects’ survey 57% of British architects said the most popular industry trend today in residential housing was energy efficiency. When asked what most homes were missing, some 13% responded with the issue of sustainability.”

Both of these topics are addressed with the CS range of aluminium windows from Reynaers at Home, which offer some of the best technical performances of an aluminium system available on the market today. There is even a solution suitable for Passivhaus’s stringent standards, which were introduced to reduce the energy demands of buildings.

Reynaers at Home’s CS 104 door, with insulating panel, has been certified as a Passivhaus component. As well as the necessary thermal calculation, the CS 104 has gone through a series of stringent tests before becoming the first aluminium door to gain this certification. With an insulation value Ud of 0.75 W/m²K, the CS 104 achieved an insulation value of 0.80 W/m²K on the installed element. Its air tightness achieved a class 4 in all tested climates, over and above the requirement of Passivhaus.

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One of the main challenges was how to create the entrance from the car park, the largest in the centre housing around 1200 parking spaces

Located in the Centre of Eindhoven, a city in the south of The Netherlands, an existing mall, including shops, restaurants, a casino and music hall, takes on an entirely new expression – one which aims to push a complete shopping experience to its visitors.

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e think that shopping in the future is going to be much more about the experience rather than just the product you buy and this is what we’re trying to create – starting from the moment you enter the Heuvel from the iconic Bauporte revolving door – it’s the first door in the world to be built in this way,” explains Project Manager David Visser from client CBRE Global Investors.

The redesign by UK-based architects Dunnett Craven and Dutch practice van Aken Architecten included a new floor and ceiling, new escalators, LED lighting and refitting the entrances. It was required to fit new fire and safety regulations, which had dramatically changed since the building’s construction in 1992. One of the main challenges was how to create the entrance from the car park, the largest in the centre housing around 1200 parking spaces, to the shopping mall.

“The current entrance’s revolving door was mechanical, too small and awkwardly positioned, and a simple replacement would not suffice due to current fire regulations.We needed to meet a 30-minute fireproof door regulation and we didn’t want any exhaust air from the car park to enter the retail areas so we needed an extremely functional

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solution. At the same time, the entrance was an opportunity to make an impression on our visitors – so we needed a highly aesthetic solution,” explains James Craven from Dunnett Craven Architects.

Due to fire regulations the clients and architects needed a revolving glass fire resistant door, requiring a special solution owing to the 3.6m height of the door.

Bauporte worked with two glass companies to produce a 30-minute fireproof glass solution. “I was searching for a company that could make this one-of-a-kind door and that’s where Bauporte came in,” explains Visser.

“They had a smart idea that would achieve fire standards but they went two steps further than we anticipated.They designed a bespoke fire-resistant glass door with collapsible wings and ambient LED lighting in the ceiling.”

Craven adds: “The local fire department said that our solution was far better than any possibilities they had imagined.The environmental control was important and the Bauporte team produced thermal studies to prove that the correct temperatures could be controlled directly behind the doors on a winter’s day.”

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doors in other parts of the project – reinforcing how continuity in extraordinary quality can add to a unique shopping experience.

The automatic 30 minutes Fire Proof Royal Prestige Revolving Door (RP 4200 AYN MCW FP30) is made with a stainless steel base construction with stainless steel mirror finish cladding.

It has collapsible wings, acting as an emergency exit if calamities occur or in case of fire. At night, the door is able to automatically close against fire and together with a curved drum wall creates a 30-minute fireproof separation.

Additionally, Bauporte developed an overpressure system, in the form of a special air curtain at the base of the door, to prevent exhaust air from the car park entering the mall.

“Heuvel will show what a visual and technological upgrade can do in terms of user comfort and functionality, making it a top example for other retail destinations,” says Visser.

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Installing EWI can have a dramatic impact on energy and family finances, saving up to an average of £460 on fuel bills

Behind the facade External wall insulation is proving a popular solution for a growing number of households, helping tackle fuel poverty and health problems. But it can exacerbate rising damp that wasn’t an issue before installation, warns Safeguard’s R&D Director Dr Eric Rirsch.

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he number of properties with external wall insulation (EWI) is growing. Government statistics show that between October 2012 and March 2014, around 47,000 homes had EWI installed, thanks to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme.

Installing EWI can have a dramatic impact on energy and family finances, saving up to an average of £460 on fuel bills, according to the Energy Saving Trust. However, there could be downsides. One of the potential problems that some may not be aware of is that if rising damp already exists in a wall, EWI is likely to make it worse.

The market for EWI is potentially huge.

According to the Insulated Render and Cladding Association (INCA) there are around 8 million homes with solid walls in the UK, a third of UK housing stock and half of them are occupied by people in fuel poverty. These properties require either external or internal insulation in order to reduce energy loss through their walls.

There are pros and cons for EWI and internal wall insulation (IWI). Cost is usually much higher for EWI, whereas one of the most common concerns about IWI is that it reduces living space, as well as causing disruption for households, and in older properties hides any period features behind the new insulation.

One of the cited benefits of EWI over IWI is that it is less prone to causing or exacerbating damp problems. This is true in some cases.

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EWI reduces the risk of vapour condensing on the inside skin of the wall as the dew point temperature moves closer to the external face of the insulated wall. It can also protect against penetrating damp, which is caused by driving rain. However it is important to ensure that there are no gaps, for example at the eaves, where rain can find its way in and get trapped behind the insulation.

But what neither EWI nor IWI can do is improve the situation with rising damp.The height that damp will rise is largely influenced by the rate at which moisture can evaporate from the wall. Cover either side of a wall up and you prevent evaporation, although with IWI the problem is less obvious as it is hidden and may take some time to emerge.

Most of the UK’s solid-walled housing was built before the 1920s and the majority of these were constructed without a dampproof course (DPC).Though not all these properties will suffer from problematic rising damp, the lack of a DPC does mean that if the conditions are right, it will occur.

Water will rise up through all porous materials – such as brick, mortar and sandstone – and as mortar ages it can become more porous.The characteristics of the wall’s material, its ‘sorptivity’ or ability to absorb liquid by capillary action, combined with the evaporation rate are what determine how high damp will rise.

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were invented.Where rising damp becomes a real problem is when it gets high enough to reach timbers which can lead to decay – or if it starts to damage decor, with occupants noticing blistering paint or peeling wallpaper.

Where severe rising damp is present in a property where EWI is planned, advice should be sought from a specialist surveyor.

However, cases that are not severe can be treated quickly and cheaply by installing a remedial DPC. The treatment of rising damp can be costly, especially when expensive replastering is required. However some damp-proofing products are more effective and reduce the need for replastering and there are now fast, low cost replastering systems which have recently reached the market.

Installing a DPC has been greatly simplified with the development of modern products that can be installed rapidly. Holes are drilled at set intervals along a mortar bed, and filled with a damp-proofing cream, or dampproofing rods inserted.The chemicals from the cream or rod diffuse out to form a DPC. The potential problems with rising damp should not be a reason to discount EWI as a possible solution to solid-walled properties requiring insulation. It is a vital tool in improving the energy efficiency of our housing stock and decreasing the UK’s carbon emissions.

However, it is important that more care is taken when surveying properties prior to EWI installation, so that even the most minor cases of rising damp are treated.

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CPD Focus

Brett Landscaping services go ‘beyond paving’ Brett Landscaping has attributed the success of its commercial paving operation to a range of services and tools it offers to customers – including bespoke technical assistance, ground-breaking design software, an ongoing focus on sustainability as well as its RIBA-approved CPD programme for architects and specifiers.

In a competitive marketplace, the responsibilities of a successful hard landscaping supplier extend further than helping the customer to choose the right style of paving block. The aim, according to Brett Landscaping, is to go ‘beyond paving,’ as Marketing Manager Andrew Gill explains: “There is no ‘one size fits all solution’ for commercial paving – ambitious projects require bespoke designs. We aim to save our customers time by providing expert advice to help them quickly achieve a

solution to meet their specific objectives.”

The Brett Landscaping design and technical support service is well equipped to make life easier for specifiers, architects and developers. Amongst the services available are help with kerb cutting, flag detailing, bespoke paver design, site planning and installation advice as well as troubleshooting.

Brett Landscaping also shares its knowledge, via its RIBA-accredited CPD programme.

“With the latest advances in modern commercial landscaping, the skills you need are changing all of the time. That’s why we offer a range of CPD presentations covering a number of key areas including: Paving Design for Urban Areas; SuDS and the Role of Permeable Paving; and Designing for Specialist Kerbs,” confirms Andrew Gill.

“The breadth of choice we offer in terms of RIBA accredited CPD can help architects to make significant inroads into meeting their requirements for professional training,” concludes Andrew Gill.

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Zehnder unveils updated Radiant Heating and Cooling CPD

Portakabin Hire launches new CPD programme Portakabin Hire, the UK’s leading interim modular building specialist, has launched a new CPD programme ‘Decanting without Compromise’, to help architects, contractors, facilities managers, and other construction professionals procure and specify accommodation for short-term use.The free, one hour-long interactive seminar can be organised at a time and venue to suit attendees and a certificate of attendance will be provided, helping to maintain professional accreditations.

The RIBA-accredited workshop looks at some of the perceptions of interim modular buildings and how the approach has evolved to compete with site-based construction in the quality of the finished accommodation and the diversity of applications.

Zehnder, Europe’s leading manufacturer of indoor climate solutions has recently updated its RIBA and CIBSE approved Radiant Heating and Cooling CPD as part of its on-going commitment to train, support and inform the Architectural, Engineering and Construction Industry.The newly-approved CPD seminar explains the principles of radiant heating and cooling, and how they affect comfort levels for building occupants. It also looks at the various types of panels available and examines the usage and installation benefits of radiant technology over alternatives.With information on performance levels, guidance on regulations, plus comprehensive discussion of specific design considerations it covers all aspects of system specification. * sales@zehnder.co.uk

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‘Changing Places’ – what it means For designers and specifiers of public environments, compliance with latest regulations and guidelines is being simplified, with a new CPD on specific aspects of accessible building design. Under the revised BS8300:2009, most buildings to which the public have access should include a ‘Changing Places’ facility. The latest Building Regulations Approved Document M also states such a facility is ‘desirable’ for inclusion. Larger than a conventional ‘disabled toilet’, a Changing Places facility incorporates a height adjustable adult-sized changing bench, height adjustable washbasin, and hoist. Clos-o-Mat, manufacturer and supplier of disabled toileting solutions, is the leading provider of such toilets, and has thus developed a bespoke Changing Places CPD seminar. * info@clos-o-mat.com

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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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Flowcrete UK presents flooring expertise Flowcrete UK has been dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in flooring since 1969 and is proud to be part of the

RIBA CPD Providers Network, offering seminars that tackle a host of resin floor, screed, decking and wall issues faced by the industry alongside a number of legislative considerations.

One of the most popular RIBA Approved CPD seminars that Flowcrete UK provides is entitled ‘Floor Screeds – How To Avoid Failure’. This presentation outlines the different types of floor screeds and their applications, identifies areas of failure, and offers advice on the avoidance of problems. * ukweb@flowcrete.com

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Sika Sarnafil unveils RIBA approved CPD Sika Sarnafil has launched a new RIBA approved CPD presentation titled ‘Selective, effective and secure flat roof systems’. The CPD presentation is aimed at assisting architects and specifiers to design and select single ply roof solutions that provide levels of required performance with guarantees, as well as meet current and predicted legislative requirements.The CPD introduces the key components for a successful and effective roof system, covering design, materials and workmanship. Other subjects include typical application areas, key factors in roof design and product selection, key standards and guidelines, sustainability, typical challenges, quality assurance, together with information on the company and its resources. * sarnafilroofing@uk.sika.com

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Platform Lifts – who needs them?

Gartec’s RIBA Certified CPD provides expert knowledge of lifting platforms. In 45 minutes it covers: What is a lifting platform, regulations and responsibilities, common applications and lifting platform uses and benefits. Delivered using GartecVR – next generation virtual reality technology, this is one of the most fun and immersive CPDs you will find as Gartec bring a virtual reality lift experience to your offices. Gartec is the UK’s leading supplier and installer of platform lifts with over 20 years’ experience. Gartec takes a leadership role in shaping the platform lift industry and is therefore well placed to deliver expert knowledge using innovative technology. * rmanders@gartec.com

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Secure your optimised hybrid CPD session for 2015 B & K Structures is the UK’s leading sustainable frame contractor, specialising in the design, manufacture and delivery of optimised hybrid structures. By selecting the most effective combination of systems and materials to meet the designer’s brief and performance specification, B & K Structures offers bespoke hybrid solutions incorporating the aesthetic and performance

benefits associated with off-site manufactured solutions, thereby delivering an optimised structure and construction process. Each CPD session covers the benefits of hybrid structures, methodology and benefits of construction, acoustic and thermal performance, resource efficiency and sustainability and chain of custody. * ales@bkstructures.co.uk

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Klober unveils CPD ‘Controlling air leakage from roofs’ Klober’s fully updated CPD presentation ‘Control of Air Leakage from Roofs’ examines implications of changes to Approved Doc L1A and the discontinuation of ‘The Code for Sustainable Homes’. It covers variations in regulations in Wales, Scotland and Ireland, SAP analysis, implications of specific rates of air permeability and means by which to compensate by providing better fabric insulation and other low energy measures.

New accompanying literature, which includes a specific SAP supplement, has also been produced to accompany the presentation. * technical@klober.co.uk

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Flowcoat SF41’s adjustable anti-slip profile means that the use of graded aggregates can be tailored to reduce the risk of slips and trips depending on the location

Flowcoat meets tough demands Flowcrete supplied Iveco with a range of solutions as part of the company’s vast and complex flooring project at its new manufacturing facility in Pretoria.

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he 55,000m2 installation was the largest flooring project in South Africa at the time and required multiple specialist and bespoke systems to be applied throughout the large manufacturing complex.

The global leader of industrial vehicles carried out an extensive specification process to ensure that the finished surface within its new facility would be able to withstand the intensive activity that would be carried out on site. Out of the seven companies that put forward flooring samples during the specification process, Iveco recognised that the systems provided by the global resin flooring specialists Flowcrete would be the best fit for its latest development.

Flowcrete South Africa’s Managing Director Craig Blitenthall said: “When Iveco chose us they knew that they were choosing quality over costs, as there were cheaper alternatives available – however when it came down to which supplier was best placed to meet their demanding requirements it was Flowcrete that came out on top.”

To meet Iveco’s high aesthetic requirements Flowcrete had to supply its solutions in the same colours as the client’s international standards. To do this the resin flooring specialist developed and produced floors in bespoke tones that matched Iveco’s corporate colours.

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Before the floor finish could be applied the concrete substrate had to be assessed to find out what damage had been caused by a fire that had broken out during construction. To fix this floor layer the underlying concrete slabs were taken up and the area rescreeded. Support beams and sliding doors that had been fire damaged were removed and the floor cavities left behind were filled in with Conrep SF65.

The epoxy resin floor coating Flowcoat SF41 was installed across the main production areas of the facility as well as on the walkways. The hard-wearing and

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chemically resistant nature of this solution makes it ideal for large-scale manufacturing plants, as it will maintain a seamless, impermeable and bright surface despite the inevitable heavy work load, oil and grease spillages, hot water washes and the physical impacts of heavy equipment.

Flowcoat SF41 can optimise the working environment of industrial facilities in a number of ways. Its adjustable anti-slip profile means that the use of graded aggregates can be tailored to reduce the risk of slips and trips depending on the location.

This system was also used for the demarcation lines, creating bright and clear yellow signage to aid navigation around the busy, multi-complex site. Flowcoat SF41 was utilised for this, as Iveco wanted a solution that was thicker and more durable than the standard demarcation line product.

Several areas of the facility required the floor to have specific properties.The laboratory and paint mixing rooms had the polyurethane resin system Flowfresh HF ESD installed across the floors and Flowfresh WR ESD was applied as coving around the drains.

These systems not only create a seamless and easy-to-clean floor, but they also have electrostatic dissipative properties to avoid static charge build up.This was important within the laboratory as static charges in the floor can damage sensitive electrical equipment and within a paint room it can be a dangerous ignition source.

This combination of solutions meant that Iveco could rest assured that its new facility would maintain an unblemished surface that wouldn’t deteriorate when faced with the inevitable demands of manufacturing 20 tonne trucks.

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The sounds of Google

Google’s new European headquarters in Ireland comprises four buildings in Dublin’s docklands and 47,000m2 of working area. It houses Google sales, marketing, and finance employees who come from 65 countries and speak over 45 languages. The tallest of the four buildings, 14 storeys high, is also the tallest commercial building in the city.

The headquarters is designed to be a stimulating and interactive campus. It has some of the most extraordinary interiors imaginable, formed with a plethora of shapes, spaces and colours and an

interesting mix of different materials, including Troldtekt acoustic ceilings.

The interior was designed by the Swiss architecture firm of Camenzind Evolution, with Irish architect Henry J. Lyons. There

British Ceramic Tile launches premium collection

British Ceramic Tile is poised to launch a new high-end collection for 2014 in partnership with Conran and Partners; the collaborative British design studio founded by Sir Terence Conran working across Brand, Product, Interiors and Architecture. The company has worked closely with Conran and Partners to produce a contemporary yet commercial ceramic collection with broad appeal. Known as Trace, the collection blends contemporary design with an on-trend colour palette. Featuring simple modern structures and designs in a soft neutral colour palette, the Trace collection is perfect for a wide of commercial projects and is made up of three distinct design families of ceramic wall tiles; Fractal, Tactile and Linea. * specification@britishceramictile.com

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RAK Strata tile shortlisted in International awards RAK Strata – a new rock-effect porcelain tile – has been shortlisted in the FX International Interior Design Award 2014.

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are different themes for the floors, as well as for each office building, including spaces for five restaurants, 42 kitchen areas, game rooms, gyms and over 400 meeting rooms.

The Google Dublin Campus is awaiting the prestigious LEED Gold and LEED Platinum certification.

One example of a heavily themed room, used for games and leisure, has a Troldtekt ceiling chosen for its high performance in reducing noise. The panels are made from 100% natural wood fibres. Their benefits include high sound absorption, high durability, natural breathability, low cost life cycle performance and sustainability – contributing valuable points towards a LEED certification.

Available in various sizes and in three grades from ultrafine to coarse, they can be left untreated or painted in virtually any RAL colour. Their sustainability was recently recognised with certification at Silver level within the Cradle to Cradle concept.

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FILASOLUTIONS app goes global Fila’s free smartphone app – FILASOLUTIONS – is now available in six languages. Developed for trade professionals, retailers and customers, the easy-to-use ‘how to’ app provides a comprehensive surface care resource – from advice on an ideal treatment, to a ‘coverage calculator.’

It is available to download from www.filasolutionsblog.com/en/downloadapp-2, Apple Store or Google Play, in British English, American English, Italian, German, Spanish and French, via smartphone and tablet.The Fila app includes seven main function menus:Treatment systems identifies the ideal Fila treatment for any natural surface, from natural stone to wood, whilst Treatment stages recommends the most suitable solution/s for each treatment stage; pre-treatment, initial wash, protection, finishing and maintenance.

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TTA responds to member needs with new website The Tile Association launched its new website in August, in response to research amongst members which flagged up strong demand for improved online marketing.

The new website is part of a suite of online tools which the Association has available for the benefit of members.

The new Association website boasts a modernised new look, with intuitive built-in navigation, a revamped members’ directory and a prominent news area. With the latest issue of Tilezine linked from the site, as well as a facility to take out a subscription, the aim is to develop the site as an important news resource for the industry.

Navigation is clearly defined via the four key sales channels for the tiling industry, with separate homepage buttons for Architects, Installers, Homeowners and Stockists, each of these leading to further webpages featuring

sector-specific information.Within the relevant sections, visitors will find a member directory, technical documentation, details on training and NVQs, a tiling FAQ for installers, DIY tiling guides and much more besides.

The site features an expanded member services section, which includes a wealth of information for anyone involved in the tiling industry, ranging from technical information to business advice and insurance. There is also information on the facilities offered in the TTA’s new Staffordshire headquarters, such as how to hire the

Greater airtightness with H+H Retro Fit Joist Hangers H+H is again at the forefront of increasing levels of efficiency in UK house building after findings from the AIMC4 project revealed Retro Fit Joist Hangers to be a faster and more airtight way of hanging supporting floor joists. Retro Fit Hangers are now being recommended as an alternative to traditional methods when using the H+H Thin Joint System. The AIMC4 project provided an opportunity to measure the airtightness of buildings at several stages of the build process. By using Retro Fit Joist Hangers, there is an increased level of airtightness because it eliminates the need to cut into the brickwork and maintains the integrity of the aircrete wall in full. *

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High performance plasterboards provide sound solutions

Good acoustic separation plays a key role in improving the quality of living and working environments, as well as the wellbeing of occupants. According to the Gypsum Products Development Association (GPDA) well-detailed and constructed gypsum systems can now be more effective in reducing sound transfer between rooms than traditional masonry, which despite its mass, provides no solid path for sound transmission. Lightweight gypsum partitions provide a high degree of separation due to a cavity between two layers or plasterboard. As a result, appropriate sound isolation can be achieved using slimmer gypsum partitions that meet UK Building Regulations whilst maximising living space. *

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building’s meeting and conference facilities.

“It emerged strongly in the research that our members view the TTA website as an important marketing tool and that they were looking for further development of the online resources which are available to them,” says Ian Kershaw, Chairman of the TTA. “We were therefore hoping to achieve a site which features increased usability, an updated image and improved technical functionality. I think we have achieved that, and we have also linked into other online resources which are among the benefits of TTA membership.”

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Cleaneo Akustik aids acoustics The refurbishment of Manchester city centre landmarks, the Central Library and Town Hall Extension (CL-THX), has been achieved using a range of products from Knauf – a leading manufacturer of lightweight building materials and systems. Knauf was appointed by main contractor, Laing O’Rourke at the start of the project, advising on products and detailing required to meet modern standards of acoustic, thermal and fire protection while remaining sympathetic to the existing finishes and materials.

According to John Travers, Contracts Manager with sub-contractor Prestwich Plastering, Knauf’s Cleaneo Akustik ceiling system enabled them to create a seamless, monolithic appearance through combining Cleaneo Akustik boards with Knauf Uniflott to create a strong, tapeless joint.

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SIKA provides beauty wholesaler with flooring makeover Sika pulled out all the stops when providing a robust and impressive flooring solution for a hair and beauty wholesaler in Greater Manchester.

Alan Howard Hair and Beauty Supplies, in Stockport, required easy-to-maintain and aesthetically pleasing flooring for its 750m2 trade supply warehouse.

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Quest Industrial Flooring, turned to Sika to provide the ideal solution which began with Sikafloor 161 – an economic, twopart low viscosity epoxy resin primer for the concrete substrate, offering easy

application and short wait times.

Sikafloor 161 also provided an integral Damp Proof Membrane (DPM) to prevent moisture from passing into the open interior warehouse space.

Sika Comfortfloor – sometimes described as ‘liquid applied vinyl’, given the polyurethane resin flooring is seamless – was then applied.

Specified in pure white with a smooth finish, Sika Comfortfloor suited the end clients’ requirements to impress customers with the clean bright finish whilst remaining hard wearing – perfect for the high-usage warehouse space.

Sika’s Comfortfloor also provides a softer resistance to other traditional flooring, as well as acoustic design to the highest of standards.

Mark Bushell, National Sales Manager Flooring and Refurbishment at Sika, said: “The client wanted to ‘wow’ customers, but also provide a durable and safe flooring solution. Sika Comfort Floor ticks all the boxes for robustness, reliability and low maintenance – and with its wide range of colours, the choice of innovative design.”

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Grand finale to 22nd UK construction Golf Classic Quality driven

by Remmers Lex Autolease Car Select in Oldbury has over 500 cars displayed in their showroom.

The 2000m2 showroom space along with the 600m2 workshop space required a high gloss smooth finish flooring to upgrade the executive used car sales operation.

Capeland Industrial Flooring took on the challenge, which involved repairing, levelling and finishing the existing flooring with a slightly flexible floor topping that complemented the high end motor car sales. Remmers Epoxyflex PH SL was chosen for its ability to provide additional protection from reflective cracking.Three different shades of grey were employed throughout the buildings for demarcation and to highlight safe pedestrian routes.

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The Golf Classic 2014 culminated in style with a closely fought Grand Final at the luxurious Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club, on Friday 3rd October. The finalists and sponsors played the spectacular 10,000 acre Championship Course, followed by a gala dinner, prize presentation and overnight stay.

With an impressive 42 points, this year’s winners were Ioan Prydederch and Matthew Stephens. Ioan and Matthew are first time entrants to the competition and were thrilled to win. Matt and Ioan were presented with their winners’ trophies and £200 vouchers each by Martin Gisbourne from sponsors Marley Plumbing & Drainage. *

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Armstrong is flush about its new Axiom range Interior systems provider Armstrong Ceilings has enhanced its Axiom range and launched a new brochure introducing the full range of aluminium solutions. Armstrong’s Axiom solutions provide an aesthetic finish for wall-to-wall and discontinuous ceiling installations, meeting the requirements of contemporary specifications by giving architects and interior designers the ability to create attractive and functional ceiling features quickly and cost-effectively, using pre-engineered aluminium trims, transitions and profiles, and in the case of discontinuous ceilings, canopies. The refreshed range incorporates a totally new sub-range of Blind Boxes to allow full and clean integration from wall to any ceiling system. * sales-support@armstrong.com

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HVAC/HVP Energy efficient air curtains can be positioned directly over or down the side of a doorway

Close the door on energy loss With over 120 chain stores operating 20k branches across the UK switching the heating on and throwing their doors open to customers, it’s no wonder their energy bills are making a huge hole in their profits. As internal temperatures drop by as much as 10°C within moments of the doors opening, it’s time for businesses to close the door on energy loss.

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or the all-encompassing solution, without the inconvenience or discomfort caused by constantly opening and closing doors – air curtains fit the bill perfectly. Airbloc energy efficient air curtains cut energy loss by over 80% and deliver a uniform flow of air to separate the interior and exterior atmospheres, maintain the internal climate, offer significant cost savings and deliver vastly improved worker comfort.

Providing a comfortable and safe working environment is a must for every business owner. However the opening and closing of external doorways is unpreventable in shops and every time this happens warm air escapes and cold air enters. This makes a huge difference to fuel costs.

As well as the inevitable increase in energy bills, opening and closing external doors will also affect the internal temperatures and reduce the comfort levels for employees – especially those working close to the doorway. And with many shops storing perishable items, temperature

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sensitive stocks can also be compromised.

Comparative temperature readings show a drop of between 4°C and 10°C every time a shop door is opened. However, with an air curtain the difference is normally just 1°C. With an over door air curtain, energy lost through open doors which was previously seen as unavoidable, can actually be reduced by as much as 80%.

Uniform flow Air curtains are so effective in separating internal and external environments that doorways can remain open all day with very little effect on the heating system’s energy consumption with relatively little detriment to internal comfort conditions.

Energy efficient air curtains such as those supplied by Airbloc, can be positioned directly over or down the side of a doorway. When doors are opened in heated buildings, colder external air flows in through the bottom part of the opening, while internal air flows out through the upper part. In air conditioned buildings, the

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opposite applies. Over door air curtains deliver a uniform flow of air across the full door width that separates the interior and exterior atmospheres.

As well as their energy saving capacity, air curtains also have ‘hidden’ benefits.

Over door air curtains induce warm air down from high level that would otherwise be lost through the roof, thus helping to de-stratify the building and eliminate cold spots. Among the air curtains new developments is a fresh design that promotes a laminar airflow and includes deep profile aerofoil section air straightening veins. These improve the efficiency of climate separation between the indoor and outdoor environment, compared to previous models.

Furthermore, when combined with an energy-saving control unit such as the SmartElec2 from Airbloc, both power consumption and energy costs can be reduced by up to 50%. The attractive unit offers a number of control options to suit all applications including thermostats linked to door closed sensors that turn units down or off to increase energy saving. Outside temperature sensors can also turn off in warmer times, whilst timers will ensure the units only operate when required.

The latest addition to the SmartElec2 is the proportional control algorithm which drives the leaving air temperature of the door curtain up when the outside temperature drops and reduces the leaving air temperature as the outside temperature increases – thus giving a fully automatic control which delivers huge energy savings.

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Polypipe adds Elegance to exclusive development Polypipe, a leading UK manufacturer of above and below ground drainage, plastic plumbing and underfloor heating systems, has seen its Elegance rainwater system selected for use in a highly sought after residential project in the heart of Dartmoor National Park.

Working closely with developer Selleck Nicholls Homes, Polypipe supplied the Elegance system as part of a scheme to develop seven new homes at the picturesque Stoneycliffe Place in Princetown, Devon.

Situated within Dartmoor National Park, special consideration was required to ensure the exterior of the buildings and products selected, were aesthetically sensitive to the local area – which contains properties dating back to the early 19th Century.

With the look of a traditional cast iron system and all of the product and installation benefits of PVC-U, Polypipe’s stylish Elegance Rainwater System provided

Kingston Heights recognised with two more awards The pioneering Kingston Heights project has received further recognition by securing two more awards in the same week. Developed

by NHP Leisure Developments in the heart of Kingston upon Thames, the innovative development secured ‘Residential New Build Project of the Year’ at the MCS’s Energy Efficiency & Renewables Awards and ‘Building Energy Project of the Year’ at the RAC Cooling Industry Awards. It is Mitsubishi Electric’s advanced heat pump technology that boosts the river water’s low grade heat provided by the solar energy naturally stored in the river to the temperature required to provide all the heating and hot water for the flats and the hotel.

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the ideal drainage solution. In this project the Elegance Ogee profile with in-built notches was specified, which ensures a secure fit for retaining clips and prevents guttering becoming dislodged due to heat expansion.

David Selleck, Director at Selleck Nicholls Homes, said: “Developing a new site within a conservation area can have its complications, particularly when using modern building products, but with Elegance we were able to achieve a best of both solution combining aesthetics and performance, which will require minimal maintenance for homeowners in the years to come.”

John Floyd, Regional Development Manager for Polypipe Building Products, added: “Elegance’s distinctive design style proved the perfect complement to the Stoneycliffe Place development and we were delighted to work with the Selleck Nicholls team on this project.

In addition to looking good, the Elegance range is easy to store, handle and install and is suitable for all residential new build and renovation projects.”

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Bosch launches new Heat Recovery Steam Boiler Heating and hot water manufacturer, Bosch Commercial and Industrial Heating, has extended its range of industrial steam plant solutions with the addition of a new heat recovery system, designed to operate in conjunction with Combined Heat and Power (CHP) modules, as well as other industrial heating systems. The new Heat Recovery Steam Boiler (HRSB) boasts the ability to generate between 400 and 4100kg of effective process steam per hour and provides an efficient way of converting accumulated heat in flue gases generated from combustion at a downstream CHP module. An integrated flue bypass is provided for situations where process steam is not required. * commercial.enquiry@uk.bosch.com

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Vent-Axia’s Kitchen Box Fan shortlisted in HVR Awards Innovative British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is pleased to announce its Lo-Carbon EKF Kitchen Box Fan has been shortlisted for the prestigious HVR Awards 2014. Organised by Heating and Ventilating Review (HVR) magazine and taking place on 26th November at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London, the awards are designed to reward and celebrate the success, innovation and technology within the H&V sector.Vent-Axia’s EKF fan was chosen since it offers a simple solution to both energy saving and regulatory compliance in professional kitchens. Fully compliant for ErP 2015, it also meets the new Part L Building Regulation requirements for low Specific Fan Power (SFP). *

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HVAC/HVP attraction of electrical underfloor heating, quite apart from the luxury of stepping onto warm floors on a cold morning!

Every installation is different, so whether specifying for heating under wood or solid floors, under carpet and rugs or planning a variety of floor finishes, it pays to check out all the options to make sure that what you are getting is right for the job: Will it allow you freedom of choice on the final flooring?

Is it proven not to damage carpeting, tiling or wood flooring?

Is it reliable and controllable, with a responsive performance that won’t send heating bills through the roof?

Are the controls and installation all included in the price?

Will it be expertly fitted?

Is it all guaranteed?

Is there a professional back-up service and what happens in the event of a fault?

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21st century living demands a modern, high tech approach to heating

Meeting 21st century living demands Underfloor heating isn’t new. The Romans were famed for their hot water systems and the theory behind it is as sound today.

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ising, radiant warmth is more efficient at heating a space – and its occupants – than the convection heat from radiators.

One of the big problems with digging down to bury pipes in the concrete slab of the sub floor to carry hot water pumped from a boiler is that it can be costly in labour and wasteful in energy.

Thankfully, advances in electrical technology means all that is a thing of the past. 21st century living demands a modern, high tech approach and that is exactly what the latest in electrical underfloor heating can offer.

Think of it as a cosy electric blanket for the floor. It works on a similar principle, with heating elements contained within protective layers and laid just a few millimetres underneath the final flooring.

Safe and straightforward to install, it can be run as a primary system for an

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entire building, with the controllability to specify which rooms are heated and to what temperature at any given time. Or it can be installed in just one area, such as a conservatory, a new extension or a troublesome cold spot to complement an existing conventional system.

Once it’s in, there’s nothing to see – no ugly radiators, no boiler clunking away in a corner, or no whirring pump sending hot water around radiators. It can be the ideal solution for renovation and refurbishment projects, especially where such work has to be sympathetic and sensitive, such as in historic buildings.

The response time can be fantastic, taking as little as 20 minutes before occupants feel comfortably warm with the thermostat set lower than conventional convection heating.

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The safest route is to choose a professionally installed system that ticks all of the above and can be designed specifically to meet your needs. If it has pinpoint fault finding accuracy so the whole floor doesn’t have to come up in the event of a problem and is also recommended by top flooring manufacturers, even better!

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RENSON unveils its range of sliding panels In reply to the growing demand for aesthetic, multi-functional facade elements, RENSON offers a range of sliding panels, called Loggia.

These systems open a wide range of possibilities as sun shading system, visual screen or fence, but also for intensive ventilation, daylight control or partial shading.

The Loggia sliding panels consist of a solid aluminium frame, fitted with aluminium blades. Different types of blades can be used.

Depending on the desired enclosure and the required see-through visibility, the blades can be positioned at different inclinations and with different blade pitches.

Equipping the Loggia type LG.130 with manually moving blades, the system not only allows the panel to be moved into the desired position, but the blades can also be rotated into their ideal position, according to the position of the sun and the desired level of shading.

These Loggia sliding panels can also be delivered with integrated wind tight screens (LoggiaScreen4Fix) or wooden blades (Loggiawood). Today, RENSON has launched the Loggiawood Paro 0140 Privacy, which combines the quality of aluminium and the natural aspect of wood in an aesthetic and efficient modern concept.

This special version includes blades suitable for manual tilting from closed to open position, or vice versa and divided into two operating areas, which allows the blades to be in the open position above and closed below.

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Solar helps build sustainable future for Wickes

AmbiRad in the driving seat

Heating and ventilation specialist,AmbiRad has successfully completed a daunting project for drive technology innovator, SEW Eurodrive. SEW Eurodrive was looking for a new facility to service the increasing demands of its customers.The brand new building required the most efficient radiant heating system in order to reduce running costs.The facility required blanket radiant heat coverage with the capability of being specifically zoned to the production process layout.AmbiRad’s Nor-Ray-Vac radiant tube heating system provided the ideal solution. It warms up rapidly yet does not waste energy heating the volume of air in the building.

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A new Wickes store in Sutton is set to build a sustainable and profitable future after installing solar panels to generate its own green energy.

The Travis Perkins Group, which owns Wickes, has had four solar PV systems installed across four buildings at newly-built premises on the K2 Trade Park. One of the systems is on the roof of the brand new Wickes store, while the other three have been fitted onto buildings occupied by Travis Perkins-owned Tool Station, Benchmark and City Plumbing.The solar panel systems – supplied by Soflex, another company in the Travis Perkins Group, have been installed by Solarlec, a Lancashire-based renewable energy firm. *

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Maintaining history, preserving the environment Penpont House, situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales, is a privately owned Grade 1 Listed house built in 1666. Its current owners opened the house and grounds to the public for the first time in the building’s history, in 1996. Green initiatives introduced at Penpont include a Euroheat HDG Compact 200 woodchip biomass boiler, which provides heating for the main buildings on the site.The HDG Compact 200 wood chip boiler is housed alongside a 4000 litre accumulator, saving the owners £6,000 a year in fuel, compared with previous heating system and earning an RHI income of £22000, paying for itself in four years. *

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Lighting up research The Design Prototyping and Testing Centre (DPTC) is one of the latest buildings in Rotherham’s Advanced Manufacturing Park. Founded by the University of Sheffield in association with companies such as Boeing and Rolls-Royce, it was built to establish new standards for manufacturing research facilities worldwide.

Designed by Bond Bryan architects, the building’s BREEAM Excellent rating was achieved using a variety of concepts including Kalwall translucent wall cladding.

The Centre is designed as a people facility contained within a single rectilinear volume. Here researchers working at

their desks are able to view the large scale workshops from a high-level office mezzanine thereby giving an intimate relationship between the two types of space.

Widely used for cladding and roofing, the highly insulating Kalwall system is

unique in the way in which it transmits Museum-Quality Daylighting, flooding the interior with natural diffused daylight while reducing the reliance on artificial lighting. It not only eliminates glare and shadows but creates a stunning interior ambience.

Apart from being specified for all types of new build, Kalwall is increasingly used for the refurbishment of cladding or rooflights on aged buildings.

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Steni is stone faced about winning BBA? All three flagship products from specialist cladding manufacturer Steni UK are now BBA approved. Steni’s key aggregate-faced panels, Nature and Imago, have won BBA approval (certificate number 09/4662) and join Steni Colour in this accreditation. All of Steni’s lightweight rainscreen panels are manufactured from fibreglass reinforced polymer composites but Nature panels are faced with natural stone and are available in five grades, ranging from fine micro to coarse tumbled, and 20 standard colours. Imago panels are also aggregate faced but with ceramic coloured natural stone in 12 colours. Steni Colour features a smooth surface of electron beam cured acrylic and is available in three gloss levels. *

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Sika Liquid Plastics suits iconic liverpool building

A Sika Liquid Plastics waterproofing system has proved to be the perfect fit for one of Liverpool’s most historic office buildings, The Cotton Exchange.

Grade 2 Specialist Structural Repairs were specified for the job after the company applied to go on a Liquid Plastics contractor scheme. Part of the process Grade 2 had undertaken was to put three projects forward, The Cotton Exchange being one of them. Grade 2 were briefed to carry out isolated concrete repairs to wall areas along with restorations to all the decoration works to the exterior of the property. The Cotton Exchange also required a Sika Liquid Plastics product that was watertight, ensured longevity and was aesthetically pleasing to the human eye; this led to the specification of the Sika 618 and Sika Reemat premium being installed. *

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Roofing expert pays attention to detail The HD IDV Interlocking Dry Verge system is new to the Hambleside Danelaw roofing product range for tiled roofs.

The mortar free, all-weather IDV system provides improved design features and aesthetic appeal than other options on the market. The sculptured design gives style to the finished look, while numerous subtle details deliver performance and minimise water staining from rainwater run-off. The system is designed to provide clearance for the installation of guttering and the ridge end caps are universal designs with integral closures to suit either half-round or angle ridge tiles of most commonly available ridge tile types. (

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Skyline adds stylish curve appeal Located next door to the Emirates Stadium, Queensland Terrace is a Barratt London scheme comprising three striking tower blocks, each housing a number of studios and one, two and three bed apartments, with breathtaking views towards Canary Wharf and the City.

As part of this exclusive newbuild, Alumasc Rainwater’s Skyline Wall coping system was specified to protect the towers from water ingress, whilst also providing a sleek, stylish and contemporary finish. M Price Ltd installed the coping system, working in conjunction with architects for the project, CZWG Architects.

Skyline is a versatile coping system available in a choice of several standard widths. However, its flexibility also allows for bespoke designs to suit any project.

At Queensland Terrace, a bespoke Skyline coping profile was created by Alumasc to suit the buildings’ curved architecture. The colour of the coping also

had to be uniquely blended to match the mutli-coloured facade. In total, over 1200 linear metres of 3mm aluminium Skyline coping was fitted to every balcony at Queensland Terrace and along the top of the scheme’s curved walls.

In addition, Alumasc also supplied the Harmer Roof Outlets across the development.

Speaking of the technical challenges posed by the project, Ivan Colvil, Technical Sales Manager for Skyline, said: “We worked very closely with our installers M Price Ltd to develop a system that would enable us to fix the Skyline product across the top of the curved structures. We are all very pleased with the finished installation which provides an attractive and reliable solution ensuring protection from water ingress.”

Alumasc’s Skyline is the perfect choice for contemporary developments such as Queensland Terrace. Its fabricated fittings are mitred, welded and have a smooth finish whilst its linear components are fixed by internal brackets, avoiding stepped joints.

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Introducing ARP’s Rainfall Calculator -Available shortly for use with your PC or Tablet

As one of the UK’s market leaders in Rainwater Systems ARP recognise the importance of working in partnership with specifiers to ensure that the most effective aluminium roofline and rainwater drainage solution is provided.

Our service levels are second to none and with the launch of our new rainfall calculator we are empowering you to produce drainage calculations tailored to your particular project quickly and efficiently.

Our network of experienced external Sales Managers or our friendly in house sales team can support you with a small amount of training to obtain the information required or on the installation of this free and easy to use application.

Please contact us now on marketing@arp-ltd.com to register your interest in the FREE Rainfall Calculator and we will forward download links from our website when they are available shortly.

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Roofing, Cladding & Insulation New dimension to ColorCore

Raising the standard of finishes

Formica Group presents its refreshed ColorCore by Formica Group range, featuring an extended colour palette and texture choice, enhancing the creative potential of the through-colour product. Furthermore, the updated range includes a high FSC product claim, combining environmentally conscious design with greater creative scope. With the homogenous colour eliminating the dark line associated with conventional laminates, ColorCore has earned its reputation as an innovative material, used by architects and designers as well as artists, jewellers and furniture makers. ColorCore is specified for projects worldwide as it provides beautiful, customisable surfaces with superb strength and extreme durability. *

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The Deck Tile Co is proud to announce seven new finishes to its range of Levato Mono 20mm Porcelain pavers.

Available for next day delivery, the new introductions include two Teknotimbers, Teak and Ipe, and five stone effects, Quartz Style Smoke, Anthractie and beige, Indico Sun and Moon. Levato Mono is designed for fast, cost-effective installation over most surfaces; including single ply waterproof membranes, roofing felt and other delicate waterproofing systems. Levato Mono paver system is the pinnacle of external raised flooring technology, enabling the specification of a lightweight, slip resistant and heightadjustable raised flooring solution – the ideal choice for commercial use.

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New foodbank keeps on giving The new Salvation Army Vine food bank in New Addington is providing vital support to those in difficult financial circumstances.The Salvation Army property department provided the Croydon-based facility with an old scout hut which was in much need of refurbishment.This resulted in the specification of a Sika Liquid Plastics Decothane waterproofing system for the roof refurbishment to ensure longevity and protection for the building. In order to ensure durability, prolonged existence and protection of the building, Sikalastic 625 was specified which has a 10-year material guarantee. Each bolt head and fixing was bridged with Sika Flexistrip then installed with Sika Reemat Premium patches, pre-cut to requirements.

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VMZINC launches engraved facade

Low odour with no compromises

The next generation of liquid applied roof membranes has been launched by Sika Liquid Plastics. Decothane Ultra is a low odour non-disruptive roofing solution that achieves more than 80% reduction in odour strength five minutes after application and greater than 95% reduction after just one hour against a similar one-component competitor.These results were established by independent testing. Decothane Ultra utilises a range of new novel curing agents developed and patented by Sika.This new chemistry offers a versatile platform from which to formulate extremely low solvent content and low odour liquid applied membranes for a wide range of applications.

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In response to feedback from over 400 international architects,VMZINC has once again pioneered a new development with AZENGAR, the first rolled zinc facade and roofing material to be engraved. Its subtle yet distinctive surface has a matt appearance which is unaffected by fingerprints and therefore ideal for both exterior and interior use. AZENGAR is pigment-free and manufactured in 0.7, 0.8 and 1.0mm thicknesses using an entirely new process. It is the lightest shade of zinc available and unlike uniform, pre-weathered shades such as QUARTZZINC and PIGMENTO, its engraving causes delicate variations in light refraction. *

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Gebrik System awarded BBA certificate

Aquarian Cladding Systems has announced that the wide range of applications of its Gebrik Insulating Brick Cladding System has been recognised by the British Board of AgrĂŠment (BBA) with the inclusion of an additional product sheet within its existing BBA certificate 07/4403.The new product sheet covers the use of the innovative brick cladding system onto lightweight steel frame systems (SFS), timber frame and structural insulated panel (SIP) systems up to a height of 18 metres, and for use on SFS over 18m in accordance with the recent successful BR135: Annex B fire test, carried out at the Building Research Establishment (BRE). * info@aquariancladding.co.uk

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Saving Time, Saving Money Giving roofing contractors an easier way* to notify for Building Regulations on roofing refurbishment work for all types and for all sectors within England and Wales.

Call 020 7448 3189 or visit www.competentroofer.co.uk Reg. No. 7717

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LEVATO MONO – porcelain paver system Designed for fast cost effective installation over most surfaces; including single ply waterproof membranes and other waterproofing systems using height adjustable/slope correcting supports. Available in 40+ plus colours and finishes in both ultra-realistic timber and stone effects, combining 3D printing and mould making technology, to reproduce identical copies of natural materials and with up to 30 prints available for each paver range , once laid, the eye is unable to discern any replicated pattern allowing for a completely natural looking surface – as specified for Theatre Royal Portico terrace and ZSL external dining areas.

• 20mm porcelain pavers 40x80 45x90 60x60 75x75 30x120 40x120 60x120 • ‘Floating floor’ – installation over single ply membranes • Eternal product - zero maintenance required – offering massive over-life savings • Highly abrasion and stain resistant • Highly slip resistant ; R11 and achieved up to +65 wet in the BS pendulum test • Lightweight – 45kgs per m2 • High load bearing and impact resistance • Timber & stone effects ; 40+ finishes available • Ideal for balconies, roof terraces and piazzas, for both commercial & residential use • Completely non porous • Fire & frost proof • Height-adjustable support from 9mm up to 550mm

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Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms New floor-level shower surface from Kaldewei Made of Kaldewei 3.5mm steel enamel, the new Scona floor-level shower surface offers a modern design with superior material quality and a highly attractive price to performance ratio. Available in nine sizes from 80 x 80cm through to 140 x 90cm, Scona is a flexible solution for different spatial requirements, featuring a central circular waste set within the perfectly square or rectangular surface. Blending seamlessly with the bathroom floor, Scona opens up the room to provide greater freedom of movement in a limited space. Along with the popular bathroom colours, Kaldewei offers the Scona shower surface in the exclusive matt colours of the Coordinated Colours Collection. info-uk@kaldewei.com

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School chooses Bushboard RPM ‘the best on the market’ The Forest School in Horsham is a high achieving secondary school for over 1100 boys aged between 11-16 years old. Site manager at the school Gary Wait was in charge of updating the year 7 school washrooms. Bushboard’s Quadro range was chosen in SGL, as it is a universal solution ideal for most washroom areas, it has a distinctive quadrant foot and headrail delivering strength and style – ideal for a school washroom. For extra privacy Bushboard’s unique privacy skirting was added to the package. Gary chose Bushboard’s ready plumbed module (RPM) washroom solution using SanCeram sanitaryware, Chartham wall hung WCs and urinals, factory fitted to the duct panels. * washrooms@bushboard-washrooms.co.uk

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Twyford profiles highlights of new e100 range The new e100 range of sanitaryware from Twyford features inclusive design products recognising people of all ages and ability levels and the trend towards multi-generational living, providing the perfect combination of style, functionality and affordability. e100 offers modern design with both round and square washbasins which are available with either full pedestal, semi pedestal, or as a countertop option. The versatile range features a wall-hung toilet and seat with a longer 700mm projection for improved access and greater comfort for the user. The range is complemented by other Twyford products including easy-access baths, grab rails, support rails and shower seats.

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On The Level devises bespoke solutions On The Level is one of the only manufacturers in the UK to produce bespoke solutions for concealed wet floor shower trays in any size or shape. The patented Birch ply underfloor shower formers are easy to install and ideally suited for special needs applications such as care homes, hospitals and specially adapted domestic bathrooms. On The Level formers are BSI approved for a safe load of more than 60 stone (380kg) and their shallow depth of just 24mm allows them to fit flush into most floor types. On The Level specialists are happy to explain the product and give technical advice, on site if required, to devise solutions for specific projects.

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Hansgrohe products specified for zero carbon refurb In June, Tim Nicholson, his partner Joanne Bowlt and their two young boys, moved into their newly refurbished eco home in North Oxford. Hansgrohe EcoSmart products, recommended by energy and water-saving specialists, Save Money Cut Carbon, were specified exclusively for the family bathroom and downstairs shower/utility room. The Talis E basin mixer in the family bathroom provides sleek modern looks and good performance despite a flow rate of just 3.5 litres per minute. The hand shower with height adjustable wall bar is the award-winning Crometta 85 Green delivering 6 l/min; it is operated by a concealed thermostatic control to ensure a constant safe temperature. *

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Ready reference to achieve compliance Achieving optimum accessibility – especially for students’ personal hygiene – in new educational building and upgrade/refurbishment projects is being simplified through a ‘ready reference’ just published. ‘Considerations & Specification of Hygiene Rooms in Educational Establishments’ is an innovative white paper, produced by disabled toileting solutions provider Clos-o-Mat.The paper covers all new legislative and ‘good practice’ guidelines for design and specification of the ‘bigger and better’ accessible toilets in schools, colleges and universities, simplifying the compliance process.The white paper can be downloaded free from Clos-o-Mat’s website, along with the company’s other sectorspecific white papers, and a full ambit of CAD drawings to cut and paste into plans. *

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GROHE system awarded Quiet Mark’s seal of approval GROHE’s Rapid SL installation system for WCs has just been awarded the Quiet Mark. Quiet Mark is a not-for-profit organisation that is uniquely positioned to work with brands, consumers and Government to drive awareness, and support the reduction of noiserelated issues. The distinctive purple Quiet Mark symbol is awarded following rigorous testing and approval from accredited acoustic experts, including the Association of Noise Consultants. GROHE is the first in the bathroom industry to be awarded this sought after mark of approval for its GROHE whisper quiet toilets. GROHE’s innovative water technology delivers extremely quiet acoustics – just 21dB, compared with the average flush noise of 75dB. 8 www.grohe.com/uk * (

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Precision engineering from Washroom Washroom Innovative washroom manufacturer,Washroom Washroom, has engineered a unique washroom office design in a project in the heart of the City of London.The superb location of 62 Threadneedle Street ensures the building boasts excellent views across the City, looking out over both the Bank of England and the Royal Exchange. As part of the extensive refurbishment, led by Rolf Judd Architects with Square Metre acting as the main contractor,Washroom installed new male and female WCs on four levels of the building. Designed to a high specification to complement the upgraded facilities, the bespoke features ensured an entirely unique space was created.

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Minimalist washrooms maximise commercial remodelling The minimalist styling of Maxwood’s elegant Mystiq toilet cubicle system is maximising the ‘Grade A’ remodelling of town centre offices in the heart of the Thames Valley. Fully refurbished to meet modern business needs, Twenty Kingston Road offers around 43,000ft2 of superior commercial space in Staines-upon-Thames.

The building’s striking design detailing, bespoke features and stylish finishes are reflected in Maxwood’s complete supply and fit package of executive male and female WCs, showers and lockers for each floor. Maxwood worked closely with London-based SPPARC Architecture and fit-out specialists BWI to supply smart, functional washrooms that complement the building’s contemporary interior design and maximise sales/rental potential for the client.

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Major growth at GEZE UK

Leading manufacturer of door and window control systems GEZE UK is responding to a changing marketplace with a strategic restructuring and expansion plan.

The Staffordshire firm, whose parent company GEZE GmbH celebrated its 150th anniversary last year, is investing in staff to develop new markets and maintain high levels of customer service.

Taking the lead for the move into new markets will be Alan Carse, who has worked for GEZE for nine years and brings a wealth of industry and product knowledge to his new role as National Business Development Manager. He will be responsible for national and global account handling, high-end bespoke products and projects using the SK Product

range which include specialist revolving doors, curved and semi-curved sliding door systems.

Ken Price, who joined GEZE in 2002 and is one of the company’s most experienced members of staff having worked in a variety of roles encompassing operations, customer service and sales, becomes National Sales Manager, Automatics and Service. This move significantly expands his remit to take on responsibility for sales management activities for automatics. Ken will also continue to grow service sales as well as leading the specification support team.

The company will recruit two additional specification managers, two new staff members to the automatic sales team and a national sales manager for window systems.

The service division is taking on a national call desk supervisor, a national call desk adviser and additional service engineers to meet growing customer demand.

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Feel the difference with new Dekordor Oak 3D

Introduced barely 12 months ago,Vicaima’s highly tactile Dekordor 3D range of embossed face finished doors has really made a big impression with specifiers. Now the existing range of four colours has been extended to include a popular Oak 3D design, providing even more choice for interiors. Dekordor 3D’s innovative and striking horizontal embossed and eco-friendly surface begs to be touched yet provides excellent abrasion and moisture resistance and is easy to clean. Used widely in apartments, hotels and commercial applications, Dekordor 3D presents a durable yet highly attractive design with real uniformity of colour and texture. *

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Sapphire balustrades add distinctive twist

Faceted glass balcony balustrades, manufactured and installed by Sapphire, have been chosen to enhance the unique visual spectacle of Baltimore Tower, London’s latest landmark for luxury living.

Each apartment has its own private balcony which varies in size as the apartment levels rise, while the outer balcony ‘ring’ shifts and steps slightly to create the Tower’s distinctive flowing twist. The centre apartment core also ‘rotates’ at levels 8, 22 and 29 to correspond with the alignment of the balcony ring. The project’s challenging specification, requiring in excess of 1000 tonnes of glass for the balcony balustrade and glass floors, is a showcase for Sapphire’s intelligent engineered solutions. *

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Brio Pivotfold for pivoting partitions

Brio, a leading manufacturer of interior and exterior folding door and window furniture, has developed and manufactured a system for pivot folding top hung interior partitions. Brio Pivotfold track systems are available in three weight capacities, 20, 45 and 75kg, and enables an end folding internal partition to be designed using standard width door leaves with no cutting down of the leaf adjacent to the jamb.

Any number of folding units can be used.

In general, Brio recommends top hung hardware, but should the overhead support not be strong enough to carry the partition weight then a bottom roller specification is required, which Brio can provide.

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Does size matter?

The trend for bigger doors has finally arrived and Urban Front is delighted to be offering oversized external hardwood doors up to 1.5 x 3m and also flush doors that give the impression of size and height.

Big doors give the impression of grandeur but can also simplify an entrance and provide a focal point to the whole elevation of your client’s home. Think big and you may just end up with the perfect sized entrance.

Urban Front’s oversized doors are all made bespoke to order. The company is also launching the following bespoke options: Flush glass vision panels and side lites Overhead and side flush panels Flush doors with no grooves Flush with frame single doorsets Doors painted different colours inside and out Painted frames with hardwood doors Doors painted on one side with a hardwood exterior/interior

international market, from its workshop in Buckinghamshire, since 2005.The company produces a high quality designer door solution with an unsurpassed customer experience with a product that stands the test of time and also reduces maintenance and weathering issues.

With an Urban Front door, customers are guaranteed a hardwood door which will provide them with a high level of insulation, security and luxury while remaining in keeping with the contemporary feel of the property. With the added benefit of steel reinforcement, stainless steel fittings, five point locking, concealed hinges and security keys, the Urban Front door sets exude quality, strength and beauty of a handmade product made in England.

Celebrating its 10-year anniversary in February 2015, Urban Front has been making beautiful steel reinforced hardwood doors for the

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BRE approval for new Schueco Jansen fire door

The Janisol 2 EI30 Fire-Resistant Sliding Door from steel specialist Schueco Jansen has been officially approved for use in the UK by BRE. This means that architects needing to include effective passive fire-protection systems in their buildings can now specify this advanced steel door in the certainty that it meets all the statutory regulations. Introduced into the UK in January this year, the Jansol 2 EI30 sliding fire door combines an elegant appearance – thanks to its extremely slender frame profiles – with a very high level of protection against both flame and heat, even under extreme loads.

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Fireco gets the seal of approval Fireco, a leading supplier of fire safety products, is newly-registered as a supplier on the UK’s largest pre-qualification online database Constructionline, the largest hub of trustworthy and quality suppliers for the construction industry.

Buyers will have easier access to Fireco’s credentials and the company is confident of an increase in business leads as a result. The database allows buyers to choose suppliers based on financial standing, capacity and level of experience, assured in the knowledge that they have been pre-qualified to government standards. *

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Gilgen automatic door operator now fire door approved An automatic swing door operator from Gilgen Door Systems has become one of the first of its kind to be independently tested and approved for use on fire doors.

The Gilgen FD 20 swing door operator fitted with safety sensors recently passed stringent fire safety tests carried out through Exova Warringtonfire, one of the world’s leading fire safety and resistance testing specialists. The tests examined the resistance of the operator when fitted to fire doors exposed to extreme fire and heat up to 1000°c.

Following successful tests the FD 20 was approved for use on timber fire door sets providing up to 2 hours protection and metal fire door sets providing up to 1 hour protection, thereby meeting the requirements of BS EN 1634-1:2014 regulations.

The approval for the FD 20 covers installation to a number of passive door

sets including EI120 (FD120) Timber door Timber frame with Intumescent protection, EI60 (FD60) Metal door Metal frame and EI60 (FD60) Timber door Metal frame with Intumescent protection.

Since its launch in 2013 the highly versatile Gilgen FD 20 has proven an ideal solution for facilities such as hospitals, education facilities and transport hubs that experience high pedestrian footfall and require easy and hygienic access. Incorporating a powerful silent-running electro-mechanical drive the FD 20 can automate doors up to 250kg and is even suitable for externally facing doors facing wind speeds up to 50MPH. Of Swiss design, the FD 20 incorporates high quality components chosen for their

performance and durability. The master switch and illuminated program selector buttons are integrated into a high quality aluminium housing for intuitive operation.

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Authentic restoration for victorian ‘Dover House’

Timber casement and sliding sash windows and French doorsets from the Lomax + Wood Kensington & Chelsea collection have been specified by architects MSJ Associates Limited, Surrey, in the restoration of Dover House,Waterloo. Around 65 timber casement windows, French doorsets and traditional box cords and weights sash windows form this complex window schedule. All products feature an ovolo moulding and the sash windows have been designed with a 20mm wide ovolo glazing bar internally. All made-toorder products by Lomax + Wood are factory finished and include only traditional flush joints rather than Swedish joints which are prevalent in mass produced, modern windows. *

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GEZE’s Slimchain scoops top design award

An innovative chain drive from GEZE has been recognised for its exceptional design at the Universal Design Awards 2014. The versatile Slimchain window drive, which was launched in the UK by GEZE UK last year, is one of just 13 winners at this year’s event. Slimchain is part of GEZE’s range of window drives, which share a uniform, discreet design and innovative Smartfix installation system. The aesthetically-pleasing, discreet Slimchain has a broad range of application options and is adaptable enough to fulfil diverse requirements relating to loads, upstroke lengths, opening widths and the widest range of types of installation. * info.uk@geze.com

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Hot property using Comar systems Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems; with its approved fabricator PAGE Group Peterborough completed a prestigious new build waterside residential development, Q Apartments, at Tanners Wharf, Bishop Stortford. Comar 5P.i open-out and tilt & turn windows, with Comar 7P.i rebated doors were selected for the apartments with Comar 7P.i AFT Commercial Doors for the main entrances. For safety, the Comar 7P.i AFT Commercial Doors were fitted with Anti-Finger Trap stiles which were hung directly from the Comar 6 curtain walling. Polyamide Insulated (P.i) window and door systems provide exceptional thermal performance in a market where energy efficient designs and meeting the demands of the latest building regulations are paramount.

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Reynaers takes to the water with Paynes & Borthwick An extensive range of systems have been supplied by Reynaers Aluminium to a prestigious riverside apartment, office and retail development in Greenwich.

The architectural aluminium systems were specified and installed at the Paynes & Borthwick site which comprises five blocks and a tower, with heights varying from three up to 18 storeys. The project, fronting onto the River Thames, includes 257 highly specified one, two and three bedroomed apartments, as well as 14,000ft2 of commercial office and retail space.

A series of aluminium systems were supplied by Reynaers including CW 50 curtain walling, which the company says provides unlimited creative and installation flexibility, while also allowing the maximum amount of light into a building.

Also installed are CS 77 and CS 38-SL windows which are both thermally improved, with three chamber systems offering safety and comfort for the occupants. CS 77 has been installed on the high tower and features fibreglass reinforced polyamide strips ensuring

Keyless entry offers complete reassurance Electronic control for residential doors has been around for some time, but now the Roto Door Safe E range goes further: keyless entry is possible with the Eneo CC system.

Keyless can mean the unlocking is done via Bluetooth, fingerprint scan or a pin code keypad.

For complete reassurance of entry, the Eneo CC system still has cylinder locks on the doors and it is always possible to unlock the door with a traditional key, even in the event of a power failure.

What’s more, the lever handle on the inside has a quick exit function enabling the homeowner to get outside quickly in the event of an emergency.

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With its slender exterior contours, the CS 38-SL is described as offering an ideal solution for new build and refurbishment projects involving the replacement of original steel framed windows. This made them particularly suitable for the Paynes & Borthwick redevelopment where they were installed on the listed brick facade section.

Within the new build, CP 130 sliding doors were installed in the tower to enable balcony access from the apartments. The system offers an aesthetic, functional and flexible solution maximising the outstanding views available. In addition, Reynaers’ Vision 50 system was used to provide ground floor entrance doors for the retail units.

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GEZE UK puts road safety in the driving seat With commercial vehicle drivers experiencing 50% more accidents than other road users, GEZE, a leading manufacturer of door and window control systems, is working with Zurich to undertake a company-wide assessment of the risks its drivers face whilst making workrelated journeys. Over the coming months, drivers will need to read a driver handbook ‘Your Route to Safer Driving’.They will then complete three online modules – Risk Foundation assesses the driver’s understanding about how to operate their vehicle safely and efficiently; Driver Profile assesses the driver’s history, vehicle usage and journeys undertaken; and the final module, RoadRISK assesses the driver’s attitude to driving, risk and their behaviour. *

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DR-amatic edge protection D R Services regularly assists architects and interior designers create visually dramatic staircases, balconies, bridges and atrium elevations. Thanks to the availability of its patented DR-yR SHOE , the architectural glazing specialist can not only create glass balustrades that are elegant and unobtrusive, but is also able to meet the highest level of barrier load condition at 3Kn. The shoe can be bolted to either the face or edge of the floor slab – and even onto other sections of laminated glass in order to create a totally transparent bridge structure, often up to 1400mm in width. *

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FASERFIX KS drainage system excels at Oil Salvage Terminal Based within the Merseyside dock area, Oil Salvage Limited is a major UK company specialising in waste oil recycling. The operation also includes the treatment, reprocessing, safe disposal or recycling of other hazardous wastes.

Trading since 1986 this family-owned firm is committed to a continuous investment programme to ensure stringent operational and environmental standards are met at their sites.

Recently the company resurfaced one of its service yards. It was essential the 5450m2 concreted yard had an effective and robust surface water drainage system. The company chose Hauraton FASERFIX KS200 Type 020 Fibre Reinforced Concrete (FRC) channels fitted with 20mm slotted ductile iron gratings having a loading Class of F900.

About 180m of channel were supplied and installed in three separate runs. Each channel has a drainage cross section of 509cm2 with the channel system for the site designed to handle a rainfall of 50mm per hour.

The FASERFIX channels also feature the company’s patented SIDE-LOCK boltless fixing system which allows for quick fitting or removal of the gratings. For example, 10m of 0.5m long gratings can be fitted or

An exciting alternative to traditional paving

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removed in about 70 seconds. The gratings can also be bolted down were necessary.

Ian Burton, the Hauraton Project Engineer, comments: “Our track record on projects of this type gave Oil Salvage Limited the confidence to specify our FASERFIX KS system as it was deemed more suitable to deal with the high volume of heavy tankers traversing the yard on a daily bases. They were also impressed with the SIDE-LOCK system as it allowed for easy access to the channel runs for clearing any build-up of debris, an important consideration for this site.”

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BSS chooses historic drainage location BSS Drainage, the specialist offering from BSS industrial, has combined its expert staff and unrivalled product availability with the most extensive range of drainage solutions in its history; all at a new Park Royal location under the banner of ‘BSS Drainage Winser’. Established in 1885 and known across the whole of the South East as ‘Winser Drainage’, the location was bought by Travis Perkins in 1998 to become ‘TP Winser’, continuing its reputation as the place to go for drainage supplies. The new location in Park Royal, North West London, is now part of the BSS Drainage portfolio, also part of the Travis Perkins Group.

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Harmer floor drains (left) and Harmer roof outlets (right)

Setting industry standard Alumasc’s Harmer Drainage is a leading brand in the building drainage market, representing over 40 years of drainage innovation. Built on the philosophy of continual development, the Harmer range is constantly adapting to suit the everchanging demands of the marketplace.

Harmer Floor Drain is a well-established range, which has received extensive development and recent re-launch. It has long been the product of choice for highdemand applications and has been extended to include cast iron, stainless steel and

aluminium, making it the most comprehensive floor drainage range on the UK market.

Cast iron is ideal for plant room and other industrial applications where an asphalt or composite floor exists.The new stainless steel range is a versatile high-performance

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drainage solution, featuring floor drains, channel drains and shower and wet room drainage, whilst the aluminium floor drain range, provides effective and attractive interior drainage solutions, in nickel, bronze or satin stainless finishes.

The well-established Harmer SML lightweight cast iron soil and waste system remains one of the most specified systems for high-demand applications such as public buildings, schools, colleges, high-rise office blocks and healthcare facilities.

The entire range has recently been brought up to new UK CE Mark requirements and BBA certification 05/4191.

Pipes and fittings meet European Standard BS EN 877, showing full compliance with EU manufacturing, testing and technical performance requirements. To add to Harmer SML’s existing list of accreditations, it is now Kitemark approved by the British Standards Institute (BSI) to the BS EN 877: 1999 standard for cast iron pipes and fittings.

This autumn, Harmer will be launching BIM content for its entire SML range.

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Crown Trade Timonox was specified for the project by architect firm Grimshaw, with 5000 litres applied by H&S Decorating Specialists

Sustainability takes off

Safety and sustainability helped Crown Paints play a part in a major multi-billion pound project at Heathrow Airport. The manufacturer was chosen to supply its flameretardant paint, Crown Trade Timonox, for use in the new Terminal 2B at Heathrow Airport.

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epresenting a £2bn investment, Terminal 2B is the largest airside project Heathrow Airport has ever undertaken. The specification was supported by Crown Paints’ pioneering carbon footprint reporting service, used throughout the project.

Heathrow’s Terminal 2B has been constructed by Balfour Beatty and sets a benchmark in sustainability as the world’s first Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) certified airport terminal.

Balfour Beatty consulted with suppliers, including Crown Paints, to ensure complete sustainability throughout the project, something which was aided by Crown Paints’ carbon footprint reporting process.

The environmental team from Balfour Beatty gathered information about materials on site, to feed into their own Sustainability Action Plan. KPIs were measured in areas including energy and water usage and materials.

With Crown Paints having the ‘tried and tested’ information available about its products, from raw materials through to transport, Balfour Beatty was able to use best practice methodology in accordance with PAS2050.

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Crown Trade Timonox was specified for the project by architect firm Grimshaw, with 5000 litres applied by H&S Decorating Specialists.

Paint was applied across a large swathe of the terminal – including storage plant rooms, arrivals, departures, the apron and through to the basement.

Crown Paints are driving a carbon revolution across the company to meet an ambitious carbon reduction target of 10% for 2015 and 25% by 2020, through its Earthbalance programme.

Key to Crown’s success is its work to carbon footprint all Crown Paints’ products, which started in 2010, when the manufacturer launched its pioneering Carbon Portfolio Footprinting process.

Representing significant investment and deployment of resources, the process places Crown as the only coatings manufacturer in the UK to have calculated the footprint of every one of its products.Very few companies in the UK and even Europe have this level of knowledge across their product range.

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Coatings provide excellent flame retardant properties and can maintain the fire rating of the construction with subsequent applications.

Debbie Orr, Marketing Manager at Crown Paints, said: “Applied to the walls and ceilings of corridors, stairwells and other communal areas that form part of a circulation area or fire escape route in public buildings, Timonox can help provide additional time for a building to be safely evacuated.

“All paints contain material that can burn – but Crown Trade Timonox products are specially formulated to slow down this process. This means they can help buy precious extra time for evacuation – with the potential to save lives.

“The system reduces the risk of fire spread on walls and ceilings where multiple layers of conventional paint can create a flammable surface if they have built up over many years.

“This means that Timonox is generally used for refurbishment projects, where it basically spreads flame more slowly than traditional paint, whether water borne or solvent borne.

Used over multiple layers of sound, standard paints,Timonox systems can re-instate the original fire rating of surfaces without the need to remove the existing coatings.

“However, at Heathrow Terminal 2B, the specifier is being very forward-thinking, as the use of Timonox here is maintaining the fire rating of the new construction from the start.

“In the long-term, providing Timonox is used when it is refurbished, it will continue to keep the original fire rating.”

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James Latham launches fire retardant plywood James Latham, is now offering LuminFirePro – a new fire retardant plywood Euro Class B – s1,d0 – through all nine of its nationwide panel depots.

LuminFirePro panels are pressure impregnated with a humidity resistant, high temperature fire retardant chemical formulation based on Osmose FirePRO technology which is then air or kiln dried after treatment to ensure these properties are maintained.

This process creates a product which enhances safety in applications where fire protection is the first priority by offering improved flame spread reduction to Euro Class B – s1,d0 as well as decreased smoke development.

The panels have been tested to BS EN 13501 – 1 -:2007 + A1:2009 fire

classification of construction products and building elements achieving class B – s1,d0 as well as being certified for structural use according to EN 13986 under CE2+ system to guarantee full compliance with the Construction Product Regulation.

Plus, products treated with Osmose FirePRO have been approved by London Underground for use in construction and maintenance projects.

LuminFirePro panels are ideally suited for applications such as interiors for public buildings, boat and yacht building, the automotive industry and exhibition stands.

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Levolux minds the gaps at Blackfriars

Vinytherm stonechip for Rotherham School Rotherham MBC have recently completed the building of a single storey modular extension to provide additional facilities at Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School.

Specified by RMBC Design and Projects, the modular building was clad using Vinytherm stonechip cladding.The Vinytherm stonechip fascia panelling was chosen to match existing renovations and repairs and to coordinate with adjacent school buildings, giving a rendered pebbledash effect with bevelled edges to the panels to provide a pleasing feature detail.The Vinytherm stonechip cladding system is ideally suited to exterior renovation works because of its ease and speed of installation, its versatility and cost effective longlife.

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London’s Blackfriars Station has been transformed as part of Network Rail’s Thameslink Programme. As part of this, the station now boasts a new northern entrance, which is equipped with an external Solar Shading solution, from Levolux. Jacobs, the lead designer on the project, worked closely with Levolux to develop a custom external solar shading solution to be applied across the glazed facade of the station’s northern entrance.The solution comprises an array of fixed extruded aluminium Aerofoil Fins, arranged horizontally across 30 bays. In addition, Levolux also supplied and installed its XL Matrix Screening Louvres, featuring an attractive ‘Z’ profile, to screen a roof plantroom. *

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Humber Galvanizing helps million-pound market project Humber Galvanizing, part of Wedge Group Galvanizing, has played its part in a million pound regeneration project aimed at improving one of Britain’s biggest markets in South Yorkshire. They partnered with Doncaster-based Thorndell Engineering, to galvanize 45 tonnes of steel to form new stalls and stands, as part of the refurbishment of Doncaster Market, which has played a central role in the town’s history for hundreds of years. The development scheme was commissioned to make the market a better place for traders and shoppers, with improved stalls, paving, new lighting and a public square. *

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Building Elements This project has enabled Berry Systems to demonstrate its ongoing ability to bring together the installation of several elements of a new car park

Station car park benefits from Berry cladding The exterior cladding on the new Banbury Station car park in Oxfordshire has been designed to help the building blend into its environment and was installed by car park specialist Berry Systems.

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he number of passengers using the Banbury station doubled between 2003 and 2011 making additional car parking capacity a major priority for Chiltern Railways.

McNaughton Architects reduced the impact on the local environment by specifying Glass Sto Panels for the exterior cladding.

This means that the residential properties opposite the car park are reflected on the walls of the steel framed, four storey structure.This helps it to blend into the neighbourhood rather than stand out against it. Berry Systems formed part of the design team for this, together with McNaughton and the main contractors, Osborne. Hill Cannon designed the superstructure which was erected by James Killelea.

The panels consist of toughened glass bonded to a carrier board attached to an stainless steel and aluminium rail carrier.They are manufactured off-site which aids quality

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control and reduces on-site installation time.

As well as the Sto Panels, Berry Systems also supplied and installed the capping panels, soffits, internal perforated metal infill panels, the link bridge security and access gate, rail side security mesh and, of course, the vehicle safety barriers for which Berry Systems are renowned, on all the ramps.These

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barriers consisted of RB1 spring steel buffers supporting a Berry Beam barrier, anti-climb mesh and integral pedestrian handrail.

Berry Managing Director Steve Dunn says: “This project has enabled us to demonstrate our ongoing ability to bring together the installation of several elements of a new car park. Many people know us for our safety barriers but we also have extensive expertise in many aspects of car park construction which can be very useful to architects and main contractors.”

The 707 space car park also includes a pedestrian bridge with ticket barrier linking it to the eastern end of the station. Chad Collins, Head of Stations at Chiltern Railways said:“We are committed to investing in our stations to give our passengers a high quality travel experience.The new car park includes a covered walking route to the trains, making it easier to take advantage of our services and is part of a major transformation project set to benefit passengers at Banbury.”

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As well as the Sto Panels, Berry Systems also supplied and installed the capping panels, soffits and internal perforated metal infill panels

Building Elements Portakabin secures Gold for environmental performance The Portakabin Group has been awarded a Gold Award in the Business in the Community Environment Index 2014 in recognition of its commitment to sustainability. This is the second consecutive year Portakabin has achieved this prestigious accolade – putting the Group among the UK’s highest performing businesses for environmental management. The BITC Index assesses participants’ integration of an environmental strategy into their operations and their performance in reducing impact on the environment. The Gold Award represents a score of 90 to 95%, which compares to an average score among participants of 80%. *

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Partnership raises awareness of construction dust danger Arco, supplier of safety equipment and workwear and the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS) has entered into partnership to help raise awareness of construction dust with the aim of reducing the number of construction workers that die each year from exposure to harmful construction dust on site. The partnership between Arco and the BOHS aims to raise awareness of the risks associated with exposure to construction dust and to help reduce the high number of preventable workrelated respiratory diseases affecting the industry. As part of the partnership Arco and the BOHS are offering construction companies advice and support in reducing construction dust levels and minimising harm to their workers. *

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Colour accuracy from Avonite When you want your project to stand out from the crowd, why not custom specify the colour of the solid surfacing as in this elliptical reception desk for Bayern Munich football club. The solid surface was manufactured to the club’s corporate red using the Chromatix colour matching service from Avonite. With Chromatix, the Glass and Petals translucent solid surface within the Studio Collection can be custom-matched to a specified colour using the Pantone Matching System. There is a minimum order quantity of 10 sheets which are available in sheet size 12 x 3050 x 915mm.

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St George teams up with Sky

Engineer wins UK Worker of the Year Chris Teale, a plumbing and heating engineer from Barnet, has been crowned UK Worker of the Year 2014 at the competition finale at Brands Hatch. Chris saw off the competition of six other finalists to win the prestigious competition, which is run by legendary workwear company Dickies, to reward excellence in the British workforce.Chris, who is on call 24 hours a day, prides himself on high quality work that is both reliable and affordable.The engineer has spent the last two years growing his heating and plumbing business, working long hours and weekends to ensure his business is successful.

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Leading London property developer, St George, is working in partnership with Sky to offer residents free premium TV and broadband services to their new homes. The St George portfolio includes a number of premium residential developments across the capital, offering a range of accommodation for all including first time buyers, families and down-sizers. Over the next 30 months, buyers will be offered a year’s free subscription to Sky TV and access to high speed broadband. Brendan Hegarty, Head of Sky Communal TV, comments: “Forward-thinking developers like St George are keen to invest in the latest technology to ensure that their properties keep pace with current and future demands and meet customer expectations.” *

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Crown Paints participates in London CPD roadshow Crown Paints is continuing its involvement with the Construction CPD RoadSeminar Tour, giving specifiers, building owners and property professionals an insight into the latest thinking around the specification of coatings and systems. The ‘Effective Paint Specification’ CPD, is being delivered as part of the CPD Road Seminar Tour, taking place at the Royal National Hotel, Bedford Way, WC1H 0DG on 20th November. Usman Akhtar, Crown Paints’ Specification Sector Support Manager, said: “The seminar will explore the properties of paint and the different types of coating and systems. It will also provide guidelines for choosing the appropriate system, and compare water-borne and solventborne technology,VOC reduction and sustainability.” *

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Brick industry supports young bricklayers In a bid to boost the country’s number of budding brickies, the Brick Development Association (BDA) is taking its #LOVEBRICK roadshow to a number of colleges around the country.

The BDA is working with the Association of Brickwork Contractors (ABC) to drive the study of bricklaying forward and increase the number of skilled bricklayers in the construction industry.

The number of skilled bricklayers in the UK is at an all-time low, following the credit crisis in 2008 and the downturn in the construction industry. Now that the industry is in a phase of recovery and growth, the need for more apprenticeship schemes is essential to avoid a fall in output.

This initiative, supported with funding from the Construction Skills Training Board (CITB), aims to raise the awareness and knowledge of brickwork and the important contribution it makes to the built environment.

Titled #LOVEBRICK, the initiative will be delivered to a number of colleges throughout the country in a series of workshops and presentations by the BDA, brick manufacturers and brickwork contractors. Students will have access to specifically written technical guides, presentations and demonstrations, as well as regular communication through social media platforms.

Simon Hay, Chief Executive Officer for the BDA, comments: “We want to encourage people to learn the skills and crafts of bricklaying, so it is essential we invest in the training and development of the next generation of bricklayers. Not only will this increase the jobs in the brick industry and the number of homes

Maximum impact from above or below Specified to enhance the light flow and spatial feel of buildings such as office spaces and retail environments, architectural glass flooring is becoming an increasingly popular choice. For those searching for the highest quality finish, look no further than Firman Glass. Its glass flooring panels, combining toughened and laminated glass, are manufactured in house to compliant thicknesses required by British and European standards. As well as creating a truly unique look, Firman’s glass flooring panels can be treated to meet anti-slip requirements. Customers can choose from a range of stock products, or commission a bespoke product using the company’s sand-blasting capabilities. *

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Dow Corning launches new solutions at Glasstec Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, introduced at Glasstec 2014 new Dow Corning 3363 Insulating Glass Sealant and Dow Corning Transparent Structural Silicone Adhesive – two new highly-engineered silicone technologies designed to help architects and manufacturers conserve energy, improve design freedom and extend durability for state-of-the-art building facades. Dow Corning also showcased a next-generation warm-edge system by Kömmerling Chemische Fabrik, based in Pirmasens, Germany, for improved energy savings; and a leading-edge Dow Corning Architectural Insulation Module for seamless, space-saving and energy-efficient facades.

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With 10 colleges participating in 2014, it is hoped that #LOVEBRICK will be rolled out further next year.

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Timbmet passes BM TRADA audit with flying colours Timbmet, one of the UK’s leading distributors of timber and timber related products, is pleased to announce the results of its recent Chain of Custody audit carried out by BM TRADA. The company, which has been in business for over 70 years, underwent a rigorous two-day inspection at its headquarters in Oxford and at its Shellingford Distribution Centre (SDC). At the conclusion of the Chain of Custody audit, which encompassed FSC and PEFC, not a single major or minor non-compliance issue was recorded against Timbmet. The company was also awarded top marks for its Quality Assurance programme.

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