FC&A September 2014

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Greenhouse FC&A profiles the ground-breaking Brighton Waste House, which uses over 85% reclaimed materials

Design & Desire The Engine Shed provides a unique collaborative space for entrepreneurs, innovators and start-up businesses

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how season is officially upon us. For the design community, September marks the arrival of new trends, materials and concepts set to inspire next season’s products and applications. Along with a whole host of insightful seminars and discussions, the events that take place throughout the country’s capital provide the perfect networking opportunity, enriching the industry with valuable knowledge and connections.

In this month’s issue, FC&A previews the upcoming 100% Design which is always rich with the latest design innovations and materials. Promising innovative content to reflect the key influences which have made London a global design capital, the 20th edition of 100% Design is set to celebrate the show’s overall contribution to the rise of British design in the last two decades, whilst reinforcing the importance, longevity and future of the show.

Based upon the central curatorial theme, Serendipity, this year’s 100% Design aims to express the opportunities created by the show – from collaborations to projects and product launches. For more information on the highlights and thought-provoking content, turn to page 38.

Also coming up is Timber Expo – the most important event on the UK construction calendar dedicated exclusively to timber, its associated technologies and many applications. For two days in October, Timber Expo will be a hive of activity and a showcase of products, innovations and developments. To find out why you should attend this valuable tribute to timber, turn to page 40.

Elsewhere, along with our regular spotlight articles, which profile a selection of outstanding projects, you will also find dedicated features on Drainage & Landscaping, KBB, Glass & Glazing and Cladding, plus an exclusive focus on Timber.

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Hannah Frackiewicz Translucent internal partitions by Rodeca have helped the new, award-winning innovation centre in the shell of a Grade 1 listed old station building to achieve “phenomenal and measurable” results. See pg 28.

Hannah Frackiewicz Editor, Future Constructor & Architect

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News 14 Voice of the Industry: Deric Newman, Sales Manager at Glendale Civic Trees, discusses the importance of green spaces in high street regeneration.

24 Legal & Business: For owners of small and micro businesses, auto enrolment is looming, explains Morten Nilsson, CEO of NOW: Pensions.

Features 22 Cladding:

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In one of the earliest major applications in the UK for DuPont Corian as a structural facade, architectural practice USE has created a distinctive new residential building.

26 Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms: Ponte Giulio discusses why the incorporation of inclusive design principles can significantly help improve an older or disabled person’s quality of life.

32 Drainage & Landscaping: There is a growing realisation that SuDS can do far more than fight against flooding and pollution, as architect and consultant to Interpave Chris Hodson explains.

36 Glass & Glazing: Here, Future Constructor & Architect reveals the secret behind Firman Glass’ success as a leading glazing provider of standard and bespoke solutions.

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38 100% Design Preview: As the driving force of creativity and commerce during London Design Festival, 100% Design will return this September, celebrating its 20th anniversary.

40 Timber Expo Preview: FC&A previews the highlights of Timber Expo – the most important event on the UK construction calendar dedicated exclusively to timber and its many applications.

43 Timber Focus: In this dedicated focus, FC&A profiles some of the latest products and projects designed with timber in mind.

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Portfolios 06 Greenhouse: Architect Duncan Baker-Brown and the University of Brighton’s Faculty of Art have undertaken a new ‘living experiment’ in sustainable building – The Brighton Waste House.

11 Sustainability in Development: Norway has added its 500th hut, the Rabothytta, to its national network of refuges for trekkers. Its isolated situation presented a specific set of architectural, design and functional challenges.

28 Design & Desire: The £2.2m Engine Shed in Bristol is a new and unique collaborative space for entrepreneurs, innovators and startup businesses.

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Greenhouse Construction of the Brighton Waste House is now complete and the ‘living experiment’ is open for research and learning

Waste house at Brighton’s disposal Architect Duncan Baker-Brown and the University of Brighton’s Faculty of Art have undertaken a new ‘living experiment’ in sustainable building. The Brighton Waste House is an on-going project involving students of the University, Brighton & Hove City Council and wide ranging support from industry and the community, and is designed to explore ways in which to build as ecologically as possible.

Brighton, the recycling organisation Freegle, Brighton and Hove City Council and City College.

The timber framed structure is made largely of timber off-cuts with salvaged ply and is insulated in a variety of ways, from donated KoolthermK15 boards to internal wall ‘cassettes’ filled with old VHS tapes, compact disc cases and discarded wallpaper!

Meanwhile, Gatwick Airport donated over 20,000 used toothbrushes provided in Business and First Class, now packed into the Waste House wall cavities.

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Protecting the build

he project aims to use as much reclaimed and recycled material as available or appropriate – but where a certain type of product or technology proves to be the best solution in terms of optimum efficiency, then new materials or equipment have been specified (and in most cases, donated). Both the finished building itself, and what has been learned from the construction process, will serve as an ‘accessible laboratory’, in conjunction with the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and the University,

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aiming to demonstrate ways to combat the 45% contribution to CO2 emissions in the UK that can be attributed to architectural structures.

The Waste House leads the way in efficiency as one of the first buildings in the UK to gain an ‘A’ rated Energy Performance Certificate. Designed by University of Brighton lecturer and architect at BBM, Duncan Baker-Brown and built by main contractor Mears Group, the Waste House has vast local support including collaboration with the University of

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In excess of 85% of the building product has been sourced through reclamation of some kind, but certain new products and hi tech solutions have been added where needed.

For example, making the structure as wind and watertight as possible, while also capable of diffusing interstitial vapour to the exterior, was crucial to the success of the experiment, and it became clear to the team that the ideal membrane solution to protect the build was the renowned reliability and performance DuPont Tyvek. In total 400m2

Greenhouse The timber framed structure is made largely of timber off-cuts with salvaged ply

hi-tech products that have been designed for very specific purposes, and whose performance cannot easily be replicated by other solutions.”

The DuPont Tyvek family of advanced building membranes are distinctive in several key ways that make them ideal for today’s construction projects. All the essential

The Waste House leads the way in efficiency as one of the first buildings in the UK to gain an ‘A’ rated Energy Performance Certificate

requirements for a high-performance breather membrane are embodied in DuPont Tyvek which is unique in the market because of its high-quality single layer construction. DuPont Tyvek is naturally vapour open but also wind and water-tight due to its composition of millions of micro fibres bonded together to make a “maze” that’s impermeable to air and moisture but which allows water vapour to pass through its natural pores.

Proven reliability Lightweight yet robust, DuPont Tyvek is easy to install to exterior walls and roofs and offers long term proven reliability and durability. Designed to protect the building envelope against the effects of weather and moisture, the membranes also offer optimal air-tightness and can help to improve the thermal performance and energy-efficiency, as well as the interior climatic stability and comfort of a building.

Also involved in this innovative project was leading ventilation manufacturer VentAxia who donated ventilation equipment.

The Crawley-based firm was thrilled to supply a Sentinel Kinetic Plus Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) unit to Britain’s first house made almost entirely from thrown-away rubbish.

As the structure is highly-insulated and airtight, a MVHR system was specified to provide ventilation and heating.Vent-Axia therefore donated a Sentinel Kinetic Plus and in the true spirit of the project, it is

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of DuPont Tyvek Housewrap has been used to seal the building envelope and a similar amount of the specialised DuPont Tyvek UV Facade membrane has been installed directly behind the second-hand carpet tiles that act as rain screen cladding to the external walls.

Architect and Project Leader Duncan Baker-Brown of BBM Sustainable Design Ltd comments: “We were very happy to specify DuPont Tyvek Housewrap and DuPont Tyvek UV Facade for The Brighton Waste House, as the products guarantee the proper performance of our rather unusual walls made of reclaimed and surplus material from the construction industry, as well as from household waste. DuPont Tyvek Housewrap ensures that our carbon neutral building manages moisture sensibly, while DuPont Tyvek UV Facade forms a highly effective weather seal for the building, sitting just behind our unusual external rain screen, which is of course, also made of waste.”

Mark Hill, DuPont Building Innovations, Sales Manager for UK and Ireland adds: “DuPont has been delighted to support this fascinating research and learning project with the donation of our advanced breather membranes for buildings, with two different types of DuPont Tyvek. This experimental and important build involves the community from industry experts and manufacturers to students and schoolchildren. It’s an exciting and innovative way to explore all the possibilities for building with optimum efficiency by combining waste material with

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Greenhouse David Pendegrass Project Manager with Mears, architect Duncan Baker-Brown, and FREEGLE’s Cat Fletcher outside the finished Waste House

Wall ‘cassettes’ have been filled with old VHS tapes and compact disc cases, discarded wallpaper and toothbrushes

Vent-Axia people who came to install the system were so friendly and happy to demonstrate how it works making it a great learning process for the students.”

Maintaining good air quality Ian Mitchell, Product Marketing Manager – New Build Residential at Vent-Axia said: “At Vent-Axia we are delighted to be involved in such a worthwhile project that will act as an exemplum for future sustainable design and construction helping build the houses of the future. As our homes become ever more air tight and thermally efficient it becomes increasingly important to ventilate effectively

The building is insulated in a variety of ways, from donated KoolthermK15 boards to internal wall ‘cassettes’

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and efficiently to ensure good indoor air quality. This is driving the growth of MVHR systems like our highly efficient Sentinel Kinetic Plus.”

Students, apprentices, local builders and school children have all been involved with the making of the Waste House, with the ambition to train students and apprentices around emerging green industries. Similar in size to a detached house the Waste House will function as Brighton University’s sustainability learning centre.

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an ex-test model.

The inspiration for the Waste House was an earlier house designed for Channel Four’s Grand Designs series in 2008 by Duncan Baker-Brown, working with presenter Kevin McCloud who is a supporter of the Brighton project. Duncan adds: “The purpose of the Waste House is to show that we can re-use materials in building so re-using Vent-Axia’s second-hand MVHR system is an important part of the picture.

The unit was also a significant factor in the Waste House being awarded its A-rated Energy Performance Certificate as the MVHR is highly energy efficient. The

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Sustainability in Development

Robust refuge For hikers making their way across the indomitable mountains of the Okstindan range in Norway, the beautiful Rabothytta hut will be a welcome sight indeed. Nestled in a sprawling landscape and positioned on the edge of a lake, the Rabothytta hut will provide sanctuary for intrepid adventurers exploring the remotest parts of Northern Norway.

The Rabothytta hut will provide sanctuary for intrepid adventurers exploring the remotest parts of Northern Norway

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ncorporating a compact design – ensuring the wind will envelop its smooth structure – the roof is constructed from sustainable Kebony, renowned for its durability and hardness.

The hut is a stronghold in a stunningly isolated landscape. It marks a major milestone for the national network of refuges for trekkers as it is their 500th, and most remote, cabin. The Norwegian Trekkers Association has a long history of providing shelter for those exploring Norway’s great natural beauty, and Rabothytta will join the ranks of some of the most secluded and beautiful hideouts in the country.

Close to nature

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The architects needed to create a structure that the wind could easily move around

For the designers, Norwegian architects Jarmund/Vigsnæs, it was essential to create a cabin that mimicked the natural landscape, bringing the outdoors in, and creating a design that was sympathetic to its natural surroundings. One of the great advantages of Kebony is that it will over time adopt similar traits to the stony surrounds of the cabin as it ages, developing a silvery patina akin to the rocky terrain in which it sits. This aesthetic blending was central to the project, not only to reduce the impact of the building on an otherwise untouched landscape, but to allow trekkers to feel as close to

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Sustainability in Development

For the designers, Norwegian architects, it was essential to create a cabin that mimicked the natural landscape

nature as possible whilst seeking refuge.

However, designing for such a harsh environment meant safety and durability were paramount. First and foremost the architects needed to create a structure that the wind could easily move around, which meant no protrusions, but rather a sleek self-contained building. Most importantly of all it would need to be built

with materials that would stand up to the elements. Kebony, being a real wood with enhanced cell structure, is durable and strong with exceptionally low-maintenance material, even in extreme climates like this, and therefore provided the perfect blend of all these qualities.

Building in the back country of Norway was a great challenge to those working on Rabothytta, inaccessible by road they needed lightweight materials that could be helicoptered to the site. Kebony ticked all the boxes, providing a transportable, durable, and natural material that would withstand the test of a harsh Norwegian winter and still retain its beautiful appearance.

Improved durability

One of the great advantages of Kebony is that it will over time adopt similar traits to the stony surrounds of the cabin

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The many advantageous properties of Kebony stem directly from its production.

The wood is formed by a revolutionary environmentally friendly process wherein sustainably-sourced wood species are impregnated with a liquid mixture based on furfuryl alcohol, produced from agricultural crop waste. With the addition of heat the furfuryl polymer is permanently grafted into the wood cell wall resulting in greatly improved durability and dimensional stability making the wood strong and resistant to biological decay and harsh weather conditions without the need for expensive and environmentally-damaging chemical treatments. The resulting product is safe, natural and has high resistance against fungi and other microorganisms. It is the complex Kebony process, a product

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of many years of research and scientific investigation that gives Kebony wood the structural integrity and durability to rival any tropical hardwood or other treated timber products.

Furthermore, with its organic feel, Kebony ages with its environment without suffering from rot or warping. The raw materials used to produce Kebony are

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architects who are sensitive to the ecological pressures of the day, but who are unprepared to compromise on looks and finish. As attempts to create new sustainable materials for the construction industry flourish, Kebony leads the way and new applications for their wood are being pioneered around the world. From Nordic lamps to ‘Spine’ furniture concepts, involving a number of interlocking parts to form skeletal benches, Kebony has proved versatile and ergonomic, proving its worth in the home. Certainly if it can withstand the demands of a cruel Norwegian winter it can handle the sticky hands, muddy boots, and stomping feet of family life.

In the home, in the garden, on an outback mountainside, this wood proves its mettle.

Rabothytta will join the ranks of some of the most secluded and beautiful hideouts in the country

sourced only from sustainably managed forests and all suppliers hold certificates.

Durability has been the lynchpin of Kebony’s pioneering, patented technology.

But this product, with its pleasing finish and evolving patina is also a thing of beauty. With aesthetic attributes to complement its practicality, Kebony is perfect for both indoor and outdoor

spaces. The wood makes excellent flooring, window panes, decking and can be used in the creation of some fine furniture, drawing the outside in just as it did at Rabothytta.

The creators of Kebony strive to maintain a bespoke element to the service they offer, providing a product which will meet the requirements of its environment, and this is truly reflected in the diversity of the projects they have undertaken.

With a material as timeless and versatile as wood, their product has applications for both the traditional and the avant-garde.

Whilst it can be seen cladding schools or residential homes, it has also been the central material in creating the stunning KREOD architectural sculpture currently situated on London’s Greenwich Peninsula.

Material of choice

Kebony ages with its environment without suffering from rot or warping

The selection of sustainable materials is paramount to the ensuing sustainability of any building. Treated timber has the ability to bypass the need for maintenance, painting or varnishing, meaning that it is as ergonomically sound as it is environmentally and it is therefore unsurprising that it is fast becoming the choice of many across the construction industry. What we can learn from the proliferation of new technologies and methods is that the future of timber construction is filled with the potential to incorporate innovative and imaginative ways to meet demands for sustainability in building.

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Considerations for specifying wood in harsh environments • Choose a wood that is as hard as possible. Softwoods will deteriorate over time or absorb water.

• Low maintenance woods are more cost effective in the long run. A wood that does not require extensive treatment such as varnishing and painting will not only be cheaper and easier to maintain, but will also perform better.

• Some treated timber products, like Kebony, have good resistance against fungi, rot and other wood destroying microorganisms as they are chemically restructured to be protected against these.

• Pick a timber product with good stability. In the case of Kebony for example, swelling and shrinkage are reduced by 40-60% as compared with the parent wood.

• Wood that contains no toxins or harmful impregnation substances, like Kebony, will ultimately be safer as these tend to leak out over time.

• Try to choose a wood that is transparently sourced and environmentally friendly. Kebony is sourced from sustainably managed forests and all suppliers hold certificates.

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Voice of the Industry

Protecting green spaces Deric Newman, Sales Manager at Glendale Civic Trees, discusses the importance of green spaces in high street regeneration following the Mayor of London’s Action for High Streets report.

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he Mayor of London’s Action for High Streets report sets out the importance of making London’s high streets even better places to visit, live and do business in. In the report, the Mayor makes a worthwhile case for investment into our high streets and announces that £9m will be made available in the autumn for town centre improvement grants.

High streets play a vital role in sustaining our economy and their regeneration could accommodate new homes and jobs. However, when policymakers are deciding how to invest public resources, it’s important that they do not overlook the importance of green spaces and urban tree planting.

In a poll carried out by environmental charity Groundwork, nine out of 10 adults said green spaces are an important factor in making somewhere a good place to live or work, so in line with the Mayor’s report the investment in our green spaces really is a no-brainer. However, it is estimated that only 14% of people in England have access to trees or woodlands within 500

metres of their home. Similarly, a report

by Natural England found that only 10% of children played in woodlands, compared to 40% of their parents’ generation. Given the tangible benefits of access to green space, these are things that need to be addressed.

Health and social So what are the benefits? There are many.

Health benefits are at the forefront; The Woodland Trust believes the NHS could save £2.1b a year if everyone had access to green space, and the connection between “healthy woods and healthy lives” is one that needs to be recognised. According to the European Environment Agency, every 10% increase in green space is associated with a reduction in diseases equivalent to an increase of five years of life expectancy.

A study in the journal of Environmental Science and Technology reports that living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting, positive impact on people’s mental well-being. Researchers from the University of Exeter used data from 5000 households over 17 years and found that people living in greener areas reported

lower levels of mental distress and higher degrees of life satisfaction.

Access to the natural environment can also encourage physical activity and active living, lowering the risk of obesity and the associated health implications. Other research has identified a link between lack of contact with rural areas and an increase in cases of allergies and asthma, and green space has been found to have a positive effect on people with dementia and autism.

Green spaces create safe communities.

They provide places for people to get to know and socialise with their neighbours, building the social glue that reduces crime, according to Groundwork. As a social platform, green spaces bring together people from different backgrounds, potentially bridging cultural and class divides that may exist. Friendships and a sense of community can be built through projects to improve the local environment, and other studies have highlighted a relationship between green spaces and people’s sense of belonging.

There are economic and wider environmental benefits, too. In terms of the economy, greener cities attract more visitors, whose spending on shopping and leisure creates job opportunities.

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The Greater London Authority environment team is coordinating the Mayor’s Street Tree Initiative and Pocket Parks Programme

Deric Newman is Sales Manager at Glendale Civic Trees, which was established by his father more than 50 years ago. Outside of this, Deric provides CPD training in supplying, relocating and planting semi-mature trees and holds a HND in Landscape Contract Management.

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Voice of the Industry increasingly point to the importance of green space in meeting the challenges of climate change. Green infrastructure, such as green roofs, can play a direct role in helping to reduce energy use and green routes encourage walking and cycling as an alternative to car travel.

Aesthetically, the Mayor’s report emphasises the importance of a welcoming and attractive high street, something that can be improved by treescapes, a wellmaintained park, garden or green space.

With this in mind, it’s important that investment is made not only into the development of green spaces, but also to their upkeep.

Positive steps Researchers agree that the evidence in support of the green space is sufficient for urban planners to factor in the benefits when designing new developments.

Admittedly, crowded city centres and a resurgence of urban living make finding room for green spaces difficult and I would like to see more incentives for developing vacant lots or run down spaces into green areas. It’s pleasing to read The Greater London Authority environment team is coordinating the Mayor’s Street Tree Initiative and Pocket Parks Programme.

The Woodland Trust believes the NHS could save £2.1b a year if everyone had access to green space

Glendale Civic Trees has completed the planting of more than 350 trees for the Mayor of London’s RE:LEAF scheme

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10,000 promised during the course of Boris Johnson’s second term in office. The RE:LEAF scheme benefits the whole of London as it not only improves the visual aesthetics of the city, but also offers its residents the chance to learn about and understand the growing process, while recognising the importance of trees in modern day society.

With public resources often scarce, it’s crucial that schemes like these continue and are not overlooked. Our high streets are changing and they must adapt to new pressures and shifting habits, but it’s important that this is not to the detriment of the green space.

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The Pocket Parks Programme is investing £2m into helping to establish small areas of green space on high streets, and by March 2015 the Mayor’s Street Tree Initiative will have spent £5.7m planting at least 20,000 trees.

Glendale Civic Trees has also completed the planting of more than 350 trees for the Mayor of London’s RE:LEAF scheme.

Using the latest handling, planting and maintenance techniques, specialists installed trees in streets, parks and residential areas across the London Borough of Southwark.

The initiative aims to encourage the planting of more trees across London, while also protecting the city’s woodlands and wildlife. So far around 10,000 trees have already been planted, with a further

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It is imperative to establish the cause of the concrete degradation or steel reinforcement corrosion before repairs are carried out. Poor understanding of the cause of the problem can result in inappropriate repairs which will ultimately fail at significant cost. So, how can we repair, maintain and extend the life of the ageing buildings and structures on our coastlines in a cost effective, sustainable and reliable way?

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scheme, contractor Hardisty CRN utilised a range of high performance systems from Sika to protect the building from corrosion as part of a reliable, long term and complete package solution.

Following the application of a concrete repair system to the damaged concrete frame and brick infills – including Sika Galvashield corrosion inhibitor to prevent deterioration to the steel reinforcement – Hardisty CRN applied an anti-carbonation coating to provide additional protection from the ingress of carbon dioxide and other aggressive gasses.

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A sea of change At the heart of any seaside resort is the promenade – a place to walk, sit and enjoy being beside the sea. Located on Blackpool’s world-famous seafront promenade, the Palatine Building had been subjected to the harmful effects of sea water for a number of years. With its concrete frame showing signs of corrosion and spalling, Sika supplied a range of concrete repair and protection systems to bring the entertainment venue back to its best.

Built in the 1970s, the Palatine Building is one of Blackpool’s landmark buildings and hosts the UK’s longest running seaside show.

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Door specification made simple Leading interior door manufacturer Vicaima has just launched a new door kit and set solutions brochure making the process of specifying and selecting the ideal door and frame assembly straightforward and simple.

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Fire certification Acoustic sound reduction Secure by design performance Design flexibility offering a wide choice of finishes, door configurations and dimensions, ensuring that specific requirements can be accommodated.

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All Vicaima Portaro and Easi-Fit fire door assemblies are fully tested to BS476 Part 22 (1987) and are third party accredited by the BM Trada Q-Mark and the BWFCertifire schemes. Both ranges provide 30 minute FD30(S) and 60 minute FD60(S) fire ratings.

Where sound reduction is a key requirement, for example in hotel rooms, then Portaro systems offer effective acoustic sound reduction capabilities with ratings from 33dB to 42dB. When it comes to security performance of front entrance door systems,Vicaima Portaro and Easi-Fit Secured by Design (SBD) achieves full PAS 23/24 approval and is the ideal option for apartments and hotel suites.

Vicaima’s new brochure shows that its Portaro and Easi-Fit kits are a one stop shop. Full matching joinery packages are available including skirting, window boards, wardrobes and other furniture. CE marked ironmongery components including hinges plus lock or latch are supplied as standard and optional items such as 3-point locking systems, escutcheons and eye viewers can also be supplied. A full selection of factory glazed openings, grills and fanlights are also available to meet customers’ exact requirements.

Vicaima has a wealth of experience in the design, manufacture and supply of door assemblies and this expertise and innovation has seen its products specified for an ever growing number of UK and international luxury apartments, hotel and leisure developments, plus numerous commercial projects.

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Cladding

USE Architects has transformed Mentmore Terrace in London’s Hackney with a new residential building

Facing the future In one of the earliest major applications in the UK for DuPont Corian as a structural facade, architectural practice USE has created a distinctive new residential building in an area of London experiencing significant regeneration.

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s evidence of both the revival of its Hackney neighbourhood and the attractions of this pioneering design, every apartment in the development was sold off plan long before the building was complete.

Standing proud and pristine, in contemporary juxtaposition to the Victorian railway arches of London Fields, Mentmore Terrace makes an impressive addition to the local landscape – and has delighted its neighbours, according to the architect, by gently reflecting the light with its smooth, pale and elegant finish. Formed entirely from DuPont Corian high tech surface, which is fast becoming a favoured facade material for discerning developers, this high-performance weather screen promises to maintain its subtle and sophisticated beauty for the long term.

Architect Jo Hagan, who has been keenly involved for many years in the regeneration of local neighbourhoods such as his own community of Hackney, describes the concept behind the project: “There is certainly an element of homage to the

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Bauhaus in the overall design, and the facade and its relationship to the windows and balconies is the only element of decoration.

The concept is inspired by the book Fahrenheit 451 by Raymond Bradbury and so we have used a 4.5.1. ratio for the various panels.”

Jo says that he has thought about using Corian for exterior cladding for quite some time, as he has the material in his kitchen and has long admired its performance

Cladding and aesthetic qualities. However, it wasn’t until the opportunities presented by this project that the notion became a reality – partly because Jo co-owns the building (his practice has moved from an older building next door to new premises on the ground floor) and thus, by also being ‘the client’ he had considerably more freedom to innovate.

An abstract aesthetic “I’ve always wanted to cover a building in Corian,” explains Jo, “but it needed a leap of imagination as it has not been used in this way, on a larger scale, in this country before. By working with the 4.5.1 ratio this allowed for a certain economy while visually breaking up the mass of what is otherwise a very simple structure. The design is both an abstract aesthetic and yet practical in that it offers more variety to the vertical elements and makes a stronger pattern with the shadow gaps, while also having the appearance of a solid mass from afar.”

The individual Corian panels that form the facade were fabricated and fitted with expert workmanship by specialists Urbana Exteriores from Spain, and have been installed using a Kiel fixing system to a Hilti frame. The structure also benefits from the installation of DuPont Tyvek UV Facade, a version of the renowned advanced breather membrane that has been created specifically to allow greater design freedom, reliable protection and enhanced energy performance for open-jointed facades.

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aspect of the design, which has been built to very high U-values. A heat exchange system recirculates through the building and grills have been routed out directly into the Corian panels to assist this process. “Today, architecture becomes radical through technology,” states Jo. “By using the skin of the building to retain heat, there is pure articulation thanks to the inventiveness of industry.”

Notable versatility Rather than opt for one of the bright whites within the sophisticated colour palette for Corian, Jo chose to go with a whisper of colour in the form of Private Grey, a discreet hue that transforms with the variable UK light, it has a subtle quality, which according to Jo Hagan, “can make the building appear to float.”

37 colours of Corian are recommended for facade applications, offering a refined choice for cladding design, which together the notable versatility of the material, allows for an inspiring vista of decorative effects.

Completely homogenous and non-porous,

Corian is easy to clean and maintain, it is fire rated, resistant to graffiti, UV and climatic conditions – and should any damage occur – that material is repairable. Corian Exterior Cladding is compatible with a ‘secret’ fix undercut anchor system and its lightweight, workable properties mean that fabrication and fitting run smoothly both off and on site.

Whether creating an apparently seamless monolithic look, puzzle-like patterns or engraved, textured and backlit effects, Corian offers a facade solution like no other.

Corian is the solid surface with the broadest range of international certification for facade applications and has passed a series of fundamental tests for its application to the exterior of buildings. These include freeze/thaw cycling resistance, standards proving the material’s resistance to exterior environmental substances, and fire performance tests, and tests for abuse resistance. Further information about these tests and certificates are available on request from DuPont.

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Legal & Business

Plan early to get ahead For owners of small and micro businesses, auto enrolment is looming large on the horizon, explains Morten Nilsson, CEO of NOW: Pensions.

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he new legislation which began rolling out in October 2012 requires all employers to set up and contribute to a workplace pension scheme on behalf of their employees. So far only companies that employ more than 60 people have reached their staging date – the date they have to comply with the new rules and enrol their employees into a scheme but, by February 2018, every employer whether large or small will have had to navigate the auto enrolment maze.

For business owners faced with the prospect of tackling auto enrolment, the sooner you think about it, the better as it is not without complexity.

The Pensions Regulator will write and advise you of your staging date, but if you are unsure, you can check it on their website.

Ideally you should start planning 6-9 months before your staging date and there are a number of things to consider.

Start by determining what you want from a scheme, and then compare offerings, costs

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pension provider your payroll already has links with, you’ll avoid unnecessary hassle and expense.

In order to prepare your company for auto enrolment, take some time to check that your payroll data is complete and up to date. Where possible, make sure you have e-mail addresses for all staff as issuing communications about auto enrolment via email is often cheaper and more efficient than post.

You should also give consideration to contribution levels. The minimum employer contributions are 1% of each member’s qualifying earnings, increasing to 3% over time. But give some thought to whether you would like to make a more generous employer contribution. Research we conducted with 2000 employees found that behind holiday entitlement, the quality of the pension is the benefit employees value the most with high employer contributions top of their wish list. So, while auto enrolment is a legal obligation, as an employer you can view it as an opportunity to offer a benefit that will help attract and retain employees.

Approaching auto enrolment can feel daunting and there are a lot of things to consider, particularly for firms that have never set up a pension scheme before. But a little planning can go a long way and will help you to avoid sleepless nights.

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and benefits.

Is a traditional group pensions provider appropriate or would one of the companies specialising in the auto enrolment market be best for you?

Do your research Research we recently conducted with 450 SMEs found that 41% of employers in the construction sector haven’t given any thought to how they’ll go about finding a pension scheme for auto enrolment. But, by leaving it late, you could be taking a risk as not all pension providers are happy to accept all companies and all employees on equal terms. It therefore pays to do your research early to avoid being let down at the last minute. If you need help, consider speaking to an independent financial advisor or accountant.

While selecting an appropriate scheme is imperative, your payroll provider also has a very important role to play. Contact them as soon as you can to find out what auto enrolment support they offer and which providers they work with. By selecting a

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Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms

The incorporation of inclusive design principles can significantly help improve an older or disabled person’s quality of life

Inclusive ethos Enrico Carloni, Managing Director of Ponte Giulio, explains why he believes inclusive design principles should be embedded within the design and development of all accessible bathroom products.

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very design decision has the potential to include or exclude customers.When designing new bathroom products, it’s not uncommon for manufacturers to instinctively or deliberately discriminate in favour of some and against other user groups’ needs and desires, but this very process restricts their ability to design products that are accessible for everyone.

The British Standards Institute (2005) defines inclusive design as: “The design of mainstream products and/or services that are accessible to, and usable by, as many people as reasonably possible…without the need for special adaptation or specialised design.”

By addressing the needs of a broad user group, inclusive design is better design as it inspires innovation and improves product experience for a wider audience.

The ethos behind inclusive design and how it contributes to product success can be broken down into three areas – user diversity, capabilities and satisfaction.

Understanding user diversity is an integral part of inclusive design, since different user groups offer varying experiences and opinions. A crucial stage in all new product development is undertaking market research which, when designing inclusive products, should be carried out across a broad range of user groups that take into consideration participants’ age, sex and cultural background.

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Carrying out research at the right time and with the right focus is invaluable.

A common misconception in society is that someone is either fully able or disabled.

The recent Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, which saw fully able athletes compete along with para athletes of varying disabilities, is a good demonstration of the diverse capabilities apparent within any population.

addressed the safety and functional needs of the elderly but gave little or no consideration to aesthetics.

Accessible, adapted bathrooms – whether in a private home, nursing home or hospital – can give elderly people independence and help prevent falls and hospital admissions.

Our Family range of accessible bathroom products, which includes sinks, grab rails, mirrors and other accessories, have all been designed following extensive market research that revealed that users wanted not only products that were safe and functional but ones that were more stylish.

Most of our bathroom products incorporate BioCote antimicrobial technology, which delivers superior hygiene to the bathroom environment. BioCote technology adds silver ions into the exterior of products at the time of manufacture or as a coating, which can reduce surface bacteria by up to 80% within just 15 minutes and 99% within two hours.

At Ponte Giulio, we believe that inclusive design principles should be embedded in the design and development of all accessible bathroom products, as successful inclusive design results in products that are functional, usable, desirable and ultimately profitable.

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Addressing functional needs Only by considering the broad spectrum of user capabilities in the product development process can manufacturers make the best informed design decisions.

Understanding the needs and desires of users can affect design inclusion and user satisfaction. Failure to correctly interpret market research can result in products that exclude users unnecessarily and frustrate customers.This, in turn, can lead to an increase in customer complaints that can ultimately destroy a product and a manufacturer’s reputation.

The incorporation of inclusive design principles can significantly help improve an older or disabled person’s quality of life and allow them to stay in their homes for as long as comfortably possible.When designing our Family range of accessible bathroom products, we were surprised by how many products were available on the market that

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Design & Desire was an excellent product to use within the context of the listed building as the material could sit around the existing cast iron and timber structure whilst creating a striking visual contrast.”

The polycarbonate Rodeca panels, which are fully recyclable and manufactured from up to 30% recycled material, were installed onto an aluminium grid over a month by specialist sub-contractors Tremlett & Turner for main contractor Rydon Construction as internal partitions within the original engine shed to separate office spaces from the entrance and public circulation areas.

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Business generator The £2.2m Engine Shed is a new and unique collaborative space for entrepreneurs, innovators and start-up businesses. The Temple Meads terminus by the worldfamous engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel now accommodates a new generation of innovative engineers, and will also provide a 3000m2 home for the local enterprise partnership and a focus for inward investment into the city.

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by Rodeca have helped the new, award-winning innovation centre in the shell of a Grade 1 listed old station building to achieve “phenomenal and measurable” results.

Some 390m2 of Rodeca’s 40mm PC 25404 Kristall polycarbonate wall panels usually used for external cladding and roofing were specified by childs+sulzmann architects for The Engine Shed at the Old Station Building at Temple Meads in Bristol.

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It was the practice’s first use of Rodeca and architect Mike Cox said: “Our company had never used Rodeca materials before but due to the success on this project we will definitely be looking at using them on future projects.

“We had seen images of a project in Holland, by Ector Hoogstad Architecten, where a converted steel plant had used the material as internal partitions and were impressed with the aesthetic created.

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As well as being 200 times tougher than glass, they can be over half as light (m2 of double-glazed 4mm glass + spacer bar + sealant at a total 22kg V a 60mm polycarbonate panel system of 8kg/m2), reducing the requirement, and associated costs, for large sections of additional steel to enable the building to bear the weight.

They also perform to a high level thermally as they can be manufactured with U-values as low as 0.71-0.77 W/m²K as a single-wall construction and 0.36-0.43 W/ m²K as a double-wall construction. As such, they can be used to allow natural daylight (with light transmission of up to 66%) into a building without compromising its thermal integrity.

Mike Tremlett said: “The project was fairly straightforward although it was in a Conservation Area so the utmost care was required. The Rodeca panels performed very well for the visual effect that was required.”

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The year-long build included the former GWR drawing office being converted to accommodate offices for high-tech start-up companies via Setsquared, the enterprise collaboration between the universities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter and Surrey.

Mike Cox said: “The project emerged from a unique partnership between academic institutions, local and national Government offices and the private sector.

It is the first significant development in the city’s Enterprise Zone which was

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recognised by Government as having the most potential for growth in the country.

Sensitive revival “The results of this development have been phenomenal and measurable. The design allowed of 240 desk spaces of different types throughout the building. When work started on site less than 80 had been allocated. By the completion of the contract works, 30 weeks later, all the desks had been taken and a waiting list started.

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“In addition, it was always the intention to offer a membership of The Engine Shed to anyone who might want to use the facilities for meetings, presentations, events and networking. Three months after opening, The Engine Shed has 2500 members.”

He added: “The re-use of this quite exceptional listed building was an opportunity and a challenge. For decades we have as a society revered our built heritage and found it difficult to make the necessary alterations to such buildings, to bring them back into some kind of sustainable use. This project demonstrates that, even in the most sensitive of contexts, it is possible to occupy these magnificent structures.

“We wanted a material that was in keeping with the industrial nature of the space, which was lightweight, recyclable and transparent, while diffusing the natural light.”

He continued: “The project has also attracted attention both nationally and internationally. There has been a constant stream of visitors from government departments to local schools. Within the first few weeks two cabinet ministers and several vice chancellors of other universities came to see for themselves what has been achieved.

“Already, the business incubator element of the project has been recognised and been awarded the Business Incubator Design award for the newly-opened Engine Shed by industry body UK Business Incubation.”

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Design & Desire “The design has created a series of diverse spaces within the existing volume of The Engine Shed, completely transforming the nature of the existing building whilst retaining the scale and grandeur of the original space. The installation was achieved without any significant impacts on the fabric of the preserved structure of the old station.

The Engine Shed now provides a highly innovative and lively working environment, meeting rooms, presentation space, cafe and lounge, and the entire construction is completely reversible without detriment to the historic building.

Flexible business environment “In technical terms the project is remarkably simple except in so far as it provides an exceptionally data-rich environment. New connectivity provides ultra-high speed (1GB) data connection throughout the facility. A combination of wireless and hardwired data transfer is integrated into the installation to suit flexible layouts and a multiplicity of uses to ensure the necessary capacity to respond to a changing business environment in the short and medium term.

“The key to environmental control was to create a buffer zone between the working environment and the outside and a series of specifically serviced areas to accommodate a variety of activities and uses, from business lounge to permanent office space. The most popular and hugely successful elements are the meeting pods which are separately controlled and datarich. Some 20% of the energy required to run the building is provided from renewable sources.

“We believe that The Engine Shed, both as a building and as a concept, is the right vehicle to demonstrate that the West of England is the best place to start or grow a low-carbon, creative high-tech business.

Its uniqueness and strength lies in how many people and organisations are under one roof – academics, entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, policy makers and business leaders. The project has generated an extraordinarily high impact in a very short time with a very small budget. It is the physical demonstrator of the collaboration between diverse groups of stakeholders and shows how the perception of a city can be changed with a simple, highly focused and innovative intervention.”

Some 20% of the energy required to run the building is provided from renewable sources

Bristol Mayor George Ferguson said: “The opening of The Engine Shed in record time demonstrates the innovation, ambition and collaborative working that exists here in the city. Once home to Brunel’s innovative railway, Engine Shed is now in the heart of Bristol’s Enterprise Zone and is home to creative and high-tech companies developing the technology of the future. It is also key node on the GigaBit Bristol broadband network connecting buildings in the city and developing the potential for new collaborative and creative working.”

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Engine Shed Director Nick Sturge added: “We believe that Engine Shed, both as a building and a concept, is the right vehicle to demonstrate that the West of England is the best place to start or grow a lowcarbon, creative or high-tech business.

Its uniqueness and strength lies in how many people and organisations are under one roof – academics, entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, policy makers and business leaders. We like to think of it as a ‘living marketing suite’ for inward investors.”

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Drainage & Landscaping through parliament and a 6-month leadin period, doubts have been raised about implementation ahead of the next General Election.

Concrete block permeable paving used extensively, with other SuDS techniques, at Proctor & Matthews’ Abode housing, Cambridge - Winner of the Housing Design Awards 2014

Today, it is well recognised that sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and techniques such as concrete block permeable paving are needed to help fight flooding and pollution – particularly with overloaded sewers, urbanisation and climate change. Now, there is also a growing realisation that SuDS can deliver far more, as a fundamental part of urban design, as architect and consultant to Interpave Chris Hodson explains.

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here is ample research to demonstrate the link between growing urbanisation and flooding, notably the report into the summer 2007 floods. Here, over two thirds of the 57,000 homes affected were flooded not by swollen rivers but by surface water runoff or surcharge from overloaded drainage systems.

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the 2007 floods – is set to make SuDS mandatory for any construction work that affects the ability of land to absorb rainwater.

Yet these measures cannot be directly applied until application of the long-awaited National Standards for SuDS and related Guidance. In June, Defra announced that the latest proposed implementation date of October this year would be missed.With enabling legislation still needed to pass

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Fortunately, Government’s frustrating delays have pushed SuDS onto the local planning agenda and a growing number of local authorities consider it their social responsibility to press ahead with action now.There is also a real sense that SuDS are at the crossroads and we now have the opportunity to reassess how they could become an integral part of urban design through the planning process, led by architects, master-planners and landscape designers.

Even without implementation of the National Standards and its Guidance, local planning authorities are free to adopt policies and requirements for SuDS with specific local agendas now, particularly as The National Planning Policy Framework already encourages use of SuDS. Increasingly, specific requirements for SuDS will be found in local policies and plans, master-plans and design codes for major developments and, particularly, in Supplementary Planning Documents.

In some cases, such as Oxfordshire County Council, SuDS have been a key part of planning policy for decades but other local authorities have taken action more recently.

Just one example is Central Bedfordshire Council which has developed and adopted SuDS guidance as a Supplementary Planning Document, in advance of the government’s Standards.

Having said that, the latest research from the Committee on Climate Change – which considers adaptation to avoid flooding – found that less than half of the planning applications reviewed even considered SuDS, suggesting that many local authorities are still failing to follow national planning policy on sustainable drainage. It also demonstrates that planning regulations from 2008 for paving in front gardens and, subsequently, around non-domestic premises are not being enforced either. Here, permitted development rights were removed for new or replacement hard surfaces unless permeable paving or similar solutions are used. Clearly, local planning authorities must now prioritise sustainable drainage as a key element in development control.

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Established technology SuDS technology is not new to the UK and is well established in other countries. It is clear from all the guidance – but sometimes forgotten – that there is more to SuDS than water storage and they should deliver:

planning from the very start.

Conceptually, a SuDS scheme comprises a ‘management train’ of interconnected features, each delivering all three attributes wherever possible. SuDS manage surface water by attenuation and filtration with the aim of replicating, as closely as possible, the natural drainage from a site before development.That is not to say that all SuDS features have to be vegetated – for example, concrete block permeable paving is a well-used SuDS technique – or that urban projects need to take on a rural character with lower housing densities. As the latest draft National Standards Guidance states, SuDS “should aim to manage surface water within sub-catchments, close to source and at or near surface as reasonably practicable”.

Concrete block permeable paving is uniquely placed to meet these requirements.

In terms of place-shaping and urban design, the growing choice of concrete block permeable paving products available from Interpave manufacturers – with numerous

shapes, styles, finishes and colours – allows real design freedom. They can also be used in conjunction with conventional precast concrete paving products, sharing the same impressive performance including slip and skid resistance, durability and strength.

Impressive performance At the same time, permeable paving can provide completely level, well-drained, firm and slip-resistance ‘accessible’ surfaces without the need for cross-falls, channels, gulleys or other interruptions. Rainwater ‘ponding’ is eliminated, reducing the risk of ice forming on the surface and preventing splashing from standing water. But its real strength is an ability to remove water-borne pollution offering the important – and often missed – opportunity of a gradual supply of treated water that can be exploited for innovative landscape design, harvesting and ecology by imaginative designers.

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SuDS as an integral part of place shaping.

This is recognised by the RIBA’s July 2014 report Building a Better Britain which points out that: “For too long, we have been designing water out of our towns and cities when we should have been designing it in…” and stresses the need to: “start putting water at the heart of discussions about what makes places great to live in.”

A number of recent SuDS schemes in the UK demonstrate misconceptions about the nature of SuDS and missed opportunities – particularly through the wider use of permeable paving as a source control. Now is the time for a closer understanding of, and engagement with, SuDS by designers and planners, as well as a convergence of SuDS and other planning guidance at all levels.

With good design as a priority, engineering then becomes a supporting function, not an end in itself.

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Recent guidance for both designers and regulators on how to go about implementing SuDS can be found in a Code of Practice, BS 8582:2013. It seeks to integrate SuDS with urban design in delivering amenity and community value as well as enhancing landscape and/or townscape character.

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Glass & Glazing Generally, toughened glass is five times stronger than the same thickness of annealed glass

Glass roots Firman Glass is a leading glazing provider offering a range of standard and bespoke solutions to the marketplace. Renowned for its fast, flexible and reliable service, Firman meets the needs of its customers by operating 6 days a week, 24 hours a day. Here, Future Constructor & Architect reveals the secret behind the company’s success.

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irman’s customer base is diverse, from local glass merchants, kitchen manufacturers, shopfitters through to architects and builders.The wideranging requirements of these clients clearly demonstrate Firman’s ability to service the entire market competently, and reflect its ‘can do’ attitude time and time again.

Leading the way Originally established in 1975 as an emergency glazing supplier, the company has since branched out to toughened, decorative anti-slip and laminated products thanks to a significant investment in specialist processing machinery and equipment.

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army of workshop staff, operating some of the most advanced machinery in the glass manufacturing sector.

In a bid to stay one step ahead of its competitors, Firman believes strongly in investment. In 1991, Firman purchased the very first CNC polishing machine for shaped and profiled edge processed glass.This opened many new doors and even led to processing glass for Pilkington aerospace and Asahi glass – two of the largest corporations in the world.

Following this and the growth of the use of toughened glass, Firman invested further in its first EFCO toughening plant, capable of toughening a maximum size of 1.500 x 3.000.

Another CNC polisher and two state-ofthe-art CNC drilling machine pushed the boundaries of what could be achieved.The most recent addition is its COOLTEMPER toughening furnace that is not only one of the largest in the UK but also Europe, with a maximum toughening size of 5000 x 3000mm.

With advanced capabilities in place, Firman Glass is able to manufacture a comprehensive range of toughened glass products, suitable for a wide variety of applications, from architectural through to retail and domestic. Its Firma Tuff brand has become industry recognised as a sign of consistent quality.

The raw material is subjected to a heat treatment process, which induces a comprehensive stress to the surfaces of the glass panel.This increase in compressive stress increases the resistance to mechanical forces. Generally, toughened glass is five times stronger than the same thickness of annealed glass which when fractured breaks.

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The balanced internal stresses created during this heated process causes the glass to shatter into small, granular chunks instead of the more dangerous jagged shards of nontoughened glass.

A popular application for Firman’s toughened glass is balustrades.The company supplies its products for use in glass balustrade systems to some of the largest architectural metalwork companies in England. Firma Tuff is suitable for use in two and four edge supported infill panel barriers

The company has branched out to decorative products thanks to a significant investment in specialist processing machinery and equipment

Glass & Glazing for 30 minute integrity only and 11.4mm Pyroguard for 60 minute integrity only applications. However, it can also supply other integrity only and integrity with insulation glasses and fire-rated sealed units on competitive lead times.

Working with many of the major European suppliers, Firman can offer fire rated glass products from Pilkington Glass, Saint-Gobain Vetrotech, CGI International and Schott Glass.

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and provides the highest level of safety for structural balustrades where the glass is clamped only by its bottom edge. Glass is available in clear float, low iron glass, satin etched glass or body-tinted glass.

Bespoke operation The glazing specialist can also manufacture laminated glass to a maximum size of 6000 x 2800mm. Along with supplying high quality safety and structural glass products, the company can achieve any bespoke decorative design requested by the client using specialist printed or coloured interlays.

The main benefits of toughened laminated glass are its strength and performance under impact and post fracture. It is capable of withstanding very large loads and in the unlikely event of being broken, the interlayer will retain the resulting fragments. This is vital on certain types of projects such as airports, shopping centres, floors and canopies or anywhere safety and security becomes a major issue.

Firman Glass canopies come in many standard sizes but can also be custom produced for domestic, commercial and retail applications. All canopy glazing must be subject to professional calculation on the basis of accurate snow and wind loads, however Firman Glass can offer technical assistance at the estimating stage prior to approval by the client’s Structural Engineer. Using toughened or toughened and laminated glass, Firman Glass can incorporate logos, branding or property details by using sandblasting, digital print or coloured interlayers.

Also popular within its portfolio of robust and aesthetic glazing solutions is its anti-slip

decorative glass. Tested to UK and European Standards, the glazing is available toughened and laminated – or even multi-laminated with Vanceva coloured interlays. Glass can be processed, shaped or drilled as required and designed for a host of applications from glass floors and bridges through to stair treads.

Firman Glass is also a fire-resistant glass and glazing specialist supplier with Schueco SAFE certificates for steel framing systems.

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Popular within Firman’s portfolio of robust and aesthetic glazing solutions is its anti-slip decorative glass

In addition to the company’s expertise in glass processing, Firman also offers an in-house fabrication service, providing all types of metalwork to complement its glass. Purpose-built fittings can be designed for balustrades, doors and canopies.

Pressed channels can also be produced to suit individual requirements, along with ring rolling and hand polishing of stainless steel.

In a saturated glazing market, competing for business demands confidence in ability and service. Firman’s customerled philosophy and ingenuity ensures its customers’ visions are brought to fruition, however big or small, and with investment an integral part of driving innovation, specifiers in search of the latest solutions needn’t look no further than this familyrun team of specialists.

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100% Design Preview

International creator Philippe Starck will introduce Flexible Architecture, his new ceramic tile collection for Ceramica Sant’Agostino on Capitol Designer Studio’s stand

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00% Design 2014 has also secured the presence of a range of leading names in the design and creative industry – from Heal’s and Vitra, to Jaime Hayon, El Ultimo Grito and Nina Tolstrup.This special edition, staged over 22,000m2 within Earls Court London, will mark the show’s last appearance at this iconic venue before moving to Olympia London in 2015.

As the biggest design event in the UK, 100% Design is always known for its leading position in commissioning thought-provoking editorial content, to question, inform and invigorate the design community. Since the show was first staged in a tent off King’s Road (London) in 1995, it has gone on to become the benchmark event for promoting design excellence and creativity, both within and outside the UK. 100% Design also continues to attract a record number of UK and international visitors year-on-year, and this year it has increased its overall exhibition space by 20%.

Promising innovative content to reflect the key influences which have made London a global design capital, the 20th edition of 100% Design is set to celebrate the show’s overall contribution to the rise of British design in the last two decades, whilst reinforcing the importance, longevity and future of the show. Based upon the central curatorial theme, Serendipity, and supported by the lead creative, Design Kaleidoscope (left), this year’s 100% Design aims to express the opportunities created by the show – from collaborations, to projects and product launches.

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key industry sections – Interiors, Kitchens & Bathrooms,Workplace and Eco, Design & Build.The ever-popular Emerging Brands – with 30% increase in exhibition space this year – will also return, showcasing new design talent, alongside International Pavilions – featuring an array of innovative designs by creative practices from around the world.

Furthermore, as a leading commissioner of creative content to encourage thoughts, discussions and interactions, 100% Design has commissioned a group of outstanding design teams – led by show designers Thomas.

Matthews – to produce thought-provoking installations for the central hubs of the industry sections.The show’s long-established design excellence will further extend to the dramatic entrance tunnel, central bar (sponsored by OIKOS), restaurant and VIP lounge – all of which will be designed by Studio Design UK. Meanwhile, the auditorium – home to Talks with 100% Design – will be designed by El Ultimo Grito and host an exciting series of live debates and seminars over four days.

The talks programme, curated by Claire Barrett, will boast a range of international speakers including Jaime Hayon, Nina Tolstrup, Maxim Velcovsky and Eric Klarenbeek.

To mark its 20th edition, 100% Design 2014 will also present a range of celebratory events – from an integrated timeline around the central bar designed by Studio Design UK, to a curated exhibition – entitled Design Kaleidoscope – showcasing 20 iconic design products launched at 100% Design.

William Knight, Show Director comments: “100% Design has achieved so much in the

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last 20 years – from starting as a boutique UK design show, to now becoming an international event with an extensive global reach.

“Despite the increase in both scale and visitor numbers over the years, 100% Design stays true to its long-standing commitment to design, innovation and quality. The show continues to offer an unrivalled platform for aspirational design brands, as well as emerging young designers, to showcase their talent and creativity. Our visitors come to the show not only to see new ideas and innovative products, but to connect with others – whether they be fellow visitors or exhibitors.”

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As the driving force of creativity and commerce during London Design Festival, 100% Design will return this September (17-20), celebrating its 20th anniversary. International creator Philippe Starck will open the show on 17th September, to coincide with the unveiling of Flexible Architecture, his new ceramic tile collection for Ceramica Sant’Agostino on Capitol Designer Studio’s stand (Stand E600).

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Tectus Energy is specially designed for specific applications and combines design and function with state-of-the-art technology. Thanks to new connection developments, Tectus Energy has become even more user-friendly and efficient. From the normal round cable in different lengths and a universal adapter right through to three differing connection possibilities Tectus Energy provides the right solution for every individual case. The Tectus Energy hinge will be demonstrated on stand E19. *

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IDS unveils one-stop-site for interior surface material brands From stand E370, International Decorative Surfaces (IDS) will officially launch its new Surface Styling website, www.surfacestyling.co.uk, a dedicated specification platform offering a world of inspiration for interior surfaces and saving designers valuable time and effort in locating the right surface materials for projects.The Surface Styling website houses an unparalleled choice of solid surface, flooring, laminates, decorative panel, wall panelling and worktops from the industry’s leading brands and manufacturers including Formica, Polyrey, Hanex, Avonite, Kronoswiss,Tuscan, Clic Wall and Altro to name just a few. Surface Styling will be supported with a Specification Guide detailing the ranges available from IDS branches nationwide. *

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Keramag showcases stunning new collections Reflecting its progressive approach to premium bathroom design, luxury brand Keramag Design will be showcasing on stand K132 the new avant-garde Xeno² collection of bathroom ceramics and furniture designed by Robin Platt. Reflecting the design trend for organic shapes, the Mattis freestanding bath is made from premium resin stone material and guarantees a luxury bathing experience.

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Modern concrete style at 100% Design Solus Ceramics will introduce Precast on stand E50, a brand new porcelain range that blends the aesthetics of concrete with notes of delicate natural veining and mild speckles. A versatile system, this range is available in a broad choice of formats, thicknesses and finishes which allows the user to apply Precast to a wide variety of applications from commercial to private project architecture. Six colours make up the versatile palette of Precast. It has been designed to be used in multiple settings which means that it can be applied to floors, walls and wet rooms as well as adjoining indoor and outdoor environments. ( 0121 753 0777 8 www.solusceramics.com *

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Urban Front unveils the launch of oversized and Passive House doors at this year’s 100% Design. Does size matter? The bigger the better – the trend for bigger doors has finally arrived and Urban Front is very excited to launch these doors at the show.

The company can now make oversized external hardwood doors up to 1.5 x 3m and also flush doors that give the impression of size and height. Urban Front will also be showing its newest design SPA internal doors and the very yellow E98 Passiv door shown with finger print entry. Join Urban Front on Stand E300 to see first hand the trends for 2015. *

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Avonite showcases Chromatix and ‘Right Size Matters’ Solid surface made exactly to your colour spec and size is what’s on offer from renowned solid surface brand Avonite, available from IDS. The brand is showcasing on stand E130 its innovative new Chromatix colour matching service and its Right Size Matters capability, opening up ever greater design freedom and cost engineering. With Chromatix, Avonite Studio Collection Glass and Petals solid surface can be custom-matched to a sample or specified colour using the Pantone matching system. Free samples can be provided at no extra cost.

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Timber Expo Preview

Timber trends

Timber Focus offers real life examples on how and why timber is performing across a wide range of sectors and applications

Timber Expo is the most important event on the UK construction calendar dedicated exclusively to timber, its associated technologies and its many applications. It is two days brimming with the latest products, innovations and developments. This year Timber Expo will be taking place from 7-8th October 2014 at the NEC, Birmingham.

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imber Expo will again this year deliver an unrivalled collection of high calibre speakers from all corners of the built environment.

From niche areas to leading trends, the Timber Focus seminar sessions will be characterised by big issues, hot topics, architectural gems and inspirational projects. Timber is grabbing the headlines for all the right reasons – clients want to learn more about it, architects appreciate the adaptability and customers love to be closer to it.

Organised by TRADA, the free to attend Timber Focus seminars are spread over two days of the show and will be mostly case study-based to offer real life examples on how and why timber is performing across a wide range of sectors and applications.

The 2014 content has largely been informed by feedback from previous shows and research – for the full programme visit the website.

Key session themes Pushing Boundaries: stretching imaginations – this will examine the opportunities for innovation in timber around the world and new possibilities in the UK. Speakers will be drawn from top

engineering firms including Arup, Ramboll UK and Buro Happold and will focus on ‘boundary-pushing’ initiatives.

Training and Talent: growing your business through people – the future success of your organisation rests on recruiting, developing and retaining the best and brightest people. Here speakers will discuss the importance of apprenticeships, training and mentoring.

Resource: Directors’ briefings – new for 2014. Aimed mainly at timber industry leaders and executives, these short, concise updates will cover pressing strategy and policy areas affecting timber business.

Innovation: designing the future – this will include sessions from the winners of two categories in this year’s TTJ Innovation Awards – the Innovative Market Development category and the Innovative Product Development category.

Engineers and Timber: ingenious structures and Architects and Timber: striking designs – these will highlight shortlisted entries from the Wood Awards 2014.

Sense of Space: creating places to live, work and play – much of what we build is functional but not always an aesthetic experience.Timber has much to offer with its myriad textures, grain patterns, colours, finishes and organic warmth – arguably more so than any other material.

At the heart of Timber Expo each year is the Timber Buyers and Specifiers Forum – a purposeful environment for building business networks.This focused approach has proved to be highly successful in creating new business relationships, facilitating meetings and most importantly, generating business.

With a busy schedule and not enough time to meet new suppliers – the Buyers & Specifiers Forum provides a solution to extend networks and meet with innovative companies from the UK and beyond. By facilitating ‘one-to-one’ supplier business meetings the Forum enables Buyers & Specifiers to have private meetings without leaving the comfort of the Forum lounge, but also still providing access to the exhibition.

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Seminar content has largely been informed by feedback from previous shows and research

From Blueprint to Building: a client and contractor perspective – a chance to hear from some of the bigger contractors and clients in the UK on how they have been using timber to its maximum potential.

Speakers from Willmott Dixon, Sir Robert McAlpine and BAM will share case studies and thoughts.

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Timber Expo Preview Stay safe and secure with BM TRADA Fire safety and security will form part of an extensive demonstration programme by BM TRADA at Timber Expo.

In addition to showcasing their timber expertise, they will be providing expert guidance on timber fire door testing and timber window security and burglary resistance testing. BM TRADA’s 90m2 stand (F30), will include a range of topical seminars, displays and demonstrations from all sectors of its business, highlighting the broad range of expertise and services on offer. BM TRADA technical experts will be on hand to offer advice on subjects from the testing of timber and fire-rated products to certification schemes for doors, windows and timber products. *

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Insulation wins LABC ‘Registered Details’ All three products in the Actis Hybrid range, which was specifically designed to address the performance gap, have been granted ‘Registered Details’ by the LABC – which means they can be accepted instantly by all LABC building control surveyors in more than 300 local authorities across England and Wales.The CE marked Actis Hybrid range, whose products can be used as standalones or in combination, includes an innovative insulation material, Hybris, a vapour control layer with built-in thermal performance, HControl Hybrid, and an insulating breather membrane, Boost‘R Hybrid. Join Actis on Stand A60 to find out more. (

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Timber Focus Ochil Timber’s innovative timber construction system comfortably met PKC’s requirements on environmental and energy performance

Full marks for Ochil Timber The challenges facing Perth and Kinross Council (PKC) Architects’ Property Department weren’t hard to find when Kinnoull Primary School needed a new gymnasium and additional classroom space.

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roject architect Jana Boult explains: “The school is situated in a disused quarry so is surrounded on three sides by high stone cliffs and there’s only one tight point of access, making craning impossible.

The site for the gym and classrooms was occupied by a large pre-1948 timber building and one smaller modular building used as classrooms, all of which had to be demolished first. And the whole school is C listed, so what we could do in terms of design was very restricted.”

Against these constraints PKC managed to design a new gymnasium building and one two-storey classroom, more or less on the footprint of the demolished buildings, using an innovative structural timber system, fabricated in home-grown Scottish timber. The new buildings are also clad in untreated Scottish larch and they sit below the height of the existing buildings, making the whole invisible from the nearby road.

The different parts of the construction – classroom, gym and linking corridor – are at different levels, which says Jana, with evident satisfaction, “Gives it a lovely, quirky feel.”

PKC were also committed to providing the school with a modern building which met the highest environmental and energy performance standards – 10% over the Scottish Regulation requirements.

“We wanted,” says Jana, “to wrap the building in a cosy blanket and insulate it so there were no cold bridges.”

Enter Ochil Timber Ltd, the project’s chosen supplier. Ochil is a Stirlingshirebased company, established 30 years ago, which manufactures, supplies and erects SpaceStud, SpaceRafter and SpaceJoist, an innovative timber construction system, which comfortably met PKC’s requirements on environmental and energy performance.

Andrew explains the solution: “We individually cut all the studs and components to size off site and delivered them as “Ikea-type” flat packs to site, complete with full design drawings, so they could be easily erected, like a huge jigsaw puzzle.”

Neil Smyth, Construction Manager with Morrison Construction, the main contractors on the job, expands on Andrew’s point, saying: “The ‘buildability’ of Ochil’s system was very helpful on what was a particularly tight site at Kinnoull and it certainly was effective in meeting the brief on air tightness and thermal performance.”

Architect Jana Boult is clearly delighted with Kinnoul’s completed gymnasium and classrooms: “It’s a lovely little building,” she says, “warm, modern, efficient and environmentally friendly.”

And the success of Ochil’s supply of its Space Stud System can be measured in the fact that it has since supplied and erected the system for a complete school at Invergowrie.

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PKC managed to design a new gymnasium building and one two-storey classroom, more or less on the footprint of the demolished building

Embracing innovation Managing Director Andrew McAree describes his company as “Specialising in the unusual, embracing innovation and technology in timber.” Ochil designed and supplied all the components for Kinnoul Primary in home grown timber – floors, walls and roofs – and used high performance timber fibreboard insulation.

In all the company supplied 52 SpaceJoists, 40 SpaceRafters, and 210 individual SpaceStuds consisting of 736 linear metres of stud.

Key challenges for Ochil were the need to manufacture the OSB-lined structural studs to 5m and 6m heights to meet the specification for the gymnasium; and the difficulties of delivering these, and the other components, to the extremely tight site.

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Timber Focus The structural frame was constructed

by Cygnum and made with timber sourced from local Thetford Forest

Project reaches construction milestone The team behind The Enterprise Centre at The University of East Anglia has reached another key construction milestone with the completion of the building’s ground-breaking timber frame.

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he scheme, which is being managed by the Adapt Low Carbon Group and delivered by principal contractor Morgan Sindall, is leading the way in low carbon construction, with innovative processes being incorporated into every element of

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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 use it to compose some of the structural elements of the building.

Gavin Napper, Area Director for Morgan Sindall said: “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.”

Sustainable build Once the timber had been sourced from Thetford Forest, located just 30 miles from the Enterprise Centre site, it was processed and sawn locally in Thomson Saw Mills, north of Norwich. The timber was then sent to Ireland, as local kilns were unable to meet the drying regimes necessary to bring the timber to the required moisture content.

There it was kiln dried, planed and strength

graded to meet the structural engineer’s pre-determined requirements.

John French, CEO of the Adapt Low Carbon Group, said: “Sustainability means using local resources and building high value supply chains from natural resources like forestry. This reduces carbon and creates high value jobs just as countries in Scandinavia have done. I am confident that the Enterprise Centre will stand up as a beacon of innovation that the enterprising businesses can now follow.

“Many people have talked a lot about using Thetford Forest timber in the built environment – we launched the idea at Ecobuild in 2010. I am proud that my team on this project have delivered it for the first time and so quickly, and proved it to be possible. It is a credit to our collaborative team, UEA, and to our contractors Morgan Sindall and sub-contractors Cygnum, that this is now happening.”

Gavin Napper added: “The successful use of UK timber in the Enterprise Centre could have a positive impact on the wider industry’s uptake of local timber. We’ve shown that lumber which is normally used for much simpler purposes like fence posts and pallets can play a much more significant role in the structural life of a construction project.

“The completion of the timber frame marks a key milestone in the construction of the low carbon building and we are delighted with the progress that is being made on The Enterprise Centre.”

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Micronized technology brings with it some distinctive features, when compared to current copper amine based systems

Preservation system of choice When it comes to product development in the timber preservation industry, revolutions are somewhat rare. The traditional principle of copper amine timber preservation has evolved in its technological advancements, rather than undergone a seismic shift. The industry has not experienced such a radical transformation, until now.

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icronized preservative technology, developed in the United States by Koppers, is in simple terms that seismic shift that fundamentally changes the timber preservation landscape.Whilst active ingredients remain broadly identical, it is the production process and preservative delivery vehicle that has undergone a radical transformation.

Rather than dissolving the primary biocidal active, copper carbonate, in an amine solution, Koppers’ revolutionary approach, developed over a 15 year period, has been to micronize the copper carbonate through a series of complex milling processes to reduce the size of the copper carbonate particle, which is then suspended in a water-based solution.

Lee Christie, Koppers UK Business Director, says: “MicroPro is a timber treatment technology which works differently, delivering at all levels of the supply chain. It ticks all environmental, performance, operational and aesthetic boxes.”

The micronized technology brings with it

some distinctive features, when compared to current copper amine based systems.These include: faster drying and enhanced fixation of active ingredients; a clean, even light green colour, weathering to a darker attractive honey tan colour; no organic solvents, setting new environmental benchmarks (VOC free); improved compatibility with metal fixings and fasteners; and availability of a long lasting MicroShades pigmentation system.

However, the technology principles are nothing new and have long been applied within the pharmaceutical, paint and coating industries since the very conception of the traditional copper amine preservative system. Micronized technology, in the form of micronized zinc oxide, is in fact even used in high quality sunscreens.

While micronized technology is a relatively new development within the European timber preservation arena, the MicroPro

technology is the predominant treatment method within the United States and Australasia, with in excess of 20 million m3 of MicroPro treated timber product sold to date, the equivalent of decking the surface area of the United Kingdom threefold.

Whilst the aesthetic qualities make the preservative system a natural choice for visible applications, e.g. decking and cladding, with micronized pigment systems such as MicroShades adding further value, its operational and environmental credentials mean that it is also the preservative system of choice for a broad spectrum of applications, such as landscaping, agricultural, timber-frame and particularly outdoor children’s activity equipment and public buildings.

Matthew Hempson, Koppers European Business Development Director says: “The introduction of MicroPro to our European customers is consistent with our objective to harness technology which can deliver tangible environmental, operational and product benefits to our customers, and more importantly our customers’ customers.”

Brookridge Timber has for many years been at the forefront of the pressure treatment market and was an early adopter of the new technology. Neil Lush, Sales & Marketing Director, comments: “After extensive research into the product, we were quickly convinced by the micronized process.

Customer reaction to the micronized process and its fresh appearance has been fantastic, with orders won purely on the basis of end-user preference for the MicroPro micronized appearance.”

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Timber Focus return on investment. With sustainability in the construction industry being of high importance, having PEFC or FSC Chain of Custody Certification, ensures projects maintain a fully transparent Green Supply Chain.

Fire resistance It is in medium rise residential developments where the advantages of CLT as a core structural solution truly come into play

The optimum medium rise solution Speed, strength and sustainability – the key benefits of cross laminated timber (CLT) construction.

But what does this actually mean in practice? CLT is now extensively used across the commercial and education construction sectors and the benefits have been widely acknowledged, but it has not been prolifically used in residential developments in the UK, until now.

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ccording to the findings of a recent survey by the Structural Timber Association, 74% of the UK’s contractors, developers, architects and registered providers revealed they plan to increase specifications of structural timber due to benefits such as thermal, acoustic and sustainability performance, together with speed of build.

It is in medium rise residential developments where the advantages of CLT as a core structural solution truly come into play.The key is in the strength to weight ratio of the engineered timber – it has proven multi-storey capability, with residential buildings up to nine storeys already constructed in the UK and a structural capacity beyond this.Typically the solid timber walls for 5-6 storey construction are often in the region of 140mm thick, therefore optimising internal space use. Factory manufactured to exacting standards, CLT is

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an extremely stable solution which has little shrinkage or movement post construction.

The benefits during construction are numerous – from reduced loading on foundations and infrastructure services, to impressive thermal, acoustic and airtightness performance over more traditional materials, but most importantly a CLT construction solution provides cost and programme certainty.

Cost and programme certainty Being a largely prefabricated offsite solution, CLT is manufactured to exceptional levels of accuracy, ensuring minimal defects.This improves construction and project delivery timescales, reduces costs and maximises efficiency on all levels.

With other methods of construction, significant contingencies have to be allocated for unpredicted situations, such as secondary members for additional structural bracing.

With cost certainty crucial for developers and affordable housing providers, CLT eliminates this risk as it is manufactured in controlled factory conditions and the only element which may affect costs, are changes to the design of the structural frame or building re-configuration.

One of the most crucial advantages of particular relevance to multi-storey residential developments is CLT’s inherent fire resistance.The panels can be designed to a specified fire resistance and unlike steel, remain structurally stable when subjected to high temperatures. CLT panels can be designed to fire resistances of 30, 60 and 90 minutes.

CLT is the only structural timber solution to fully comply with all Fire Resistance REI classes and addresses all three; loadbearing capacity, integrity and insulation performance requirements without the need for costly add-ons or adaptations.

At the forefront of European CLT research and development, the X-LAM Alliance is an innovative partnership bringing to the UK construction market a seamless and consistent method of supplying certified structural packages, across all construction sectors.

With over 50 highly experienced and dedicated experts in structural analysis, building physics, CNC wood processing, planning and consultancy, together with a commitment to research and innovation, the X-LAM Alliance provides robust and sustainable solutions. For detailed up to date information, book a CPD session or to arrange a meeting, please contact the X-LAM Alliance direct.

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Speed and sustainability Precision engineered for onsite installation, using CLT as a core structural component reduces site construction time, making project planning less weather-dependant, more predictable and therefore, reducing programme risk. Internal works can proceed earlier to make the critical path run more smoothly, which again improves construction and project delivery time, reduces costs, maximises efficiency on all levels, and most importantly offers a faster

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Timber Focus The new single-storey facility acts as the gateway to the arboretum and is a modest but warm timber-framed building

Royal seal of approval Glenn Howells Architects announces it has completed work on the new Biffa Award Welcome Building – at the Forestry Commission’s National Arboretum at Westonbirt.

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ased in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, the arboretum is a Grade I registered landscape that is home to an internationally renowned tree collection and heritage area.

The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron of the Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum, marked the occasion by propagating a (Stewartia sinensis) tree sapling and officially declared the new building open.

The new single-storey facility acts as the gateway to the arboretum and is a modest but warm timber-framed building.The building is curved in plan and draws in visitors from several directions and distributes them out into the wider landscape.True to the ethos of the Forestry Commission, the building, acclaimed for its sustainable design, has been constructed from UK-grown Douglas fir and western red cedar timber, with its floor constructed in pennant stone from the Forest of Dean.

The opening also marks the launch of the second phase of Westonbirt’s plans for a new Treetop Walkway built to transport visitors up into the tree canopy, giving them a

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different perspective on the collection. From this elevated viewpoint they will be able to see the trees close up, view wildlife habitats and look out over the wider landscape.The Friends of Westonbirt Arboretum launched a £1.9m fundraising campaign at the opening, with only £600k left to raise.

Simon Pearson, Associate, Glenn Howells Architects: “We are very proud to be adding value to such an historic and internationally renowned site.This brand new facility, with great care and attention paid to visitor flow and use of materials, will greatly enhance the visitor experience and help ensure Westonbirt’s popularity for many years to come.”

A welcoming design Simon Toomer, Director of Westonbirt Arboretum: “The opening of our new Biffa Award Welcome Building marks a new beginning here at Westonbirt. For the first time, visitors have a proper welcome to The National Arboretum, and have the opportunity to learn all about this important collection of trees and the work carried out to conserve and develop it. Next year we hope to see the opening of a new Treetop Walkway, giving visitors an exciting new perspective on the arboretum’s trees and landscape.”

The Forestry Commission hopes that the state-of-the-art facilities will give Westonbirt’s visitors a deeper understanding of and greater interest in England’s woods and forests.

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Disability A Changing Places toilet makes a location accessible to anyone who needs a carer when going to the toilet, giving them back their dignity, and improving hygiene

Changing Places to give dignity Would you like to be lying on the floor, in full view of other users, if you needed the toilet when away from home? For some ¼million children and adults, this is often the reality, because venues are not properly accessible or inclusive.

lift you out of the wheelchair and place you on a flat surface to have your continence pad changed – this is what I am forced to do with my seven year old son, I have to lay him on a urine soaked floor inside the disabled loo, with the 2nd carer standing outside with the wheelchair they have to pass to me the changing accessories through the open door for all passers by to view, this is one of the most awful experiences I have to face every time I go into my local town centre.

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“We take it for granted that we would not change a baby on the floor of a public toilet – so why on earth is this acceptable for disabled adult people?”

“We go to the toilet eight times a day on average,” elaborates Kelvin Grimes, Changing Places Project Manager for Clos-o-Mat, Britain’s leading provider of disabled toilet solutions. “Research shows people make a conscious decision not to go somewhere if they feel there are not suitable toilet facilities. To be ‘cold’ about it, statistics show that visitors with disabilities account for a market worth £2b to English tourism, so it’s worth making a nominal investment to be inclusive/accessible.”

Clos-o-Mat is the only British company with the ability to, in-house, provide design advice, supply, installation, project management, commissioning and ongoing service & maintenance of the equipment.

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correctly-designed and specified Changing Places toilet overcomes those issues, making a location accessible to anyone who needs a carer when going to the toilet, giving them back their dignity, and improving hygiene. With more space than a conventional wheelchair-accessible WC (12m2), a Changing Places toilet further includes, at least, a peninsular toilet, hoist, adult-sized height adjustable changing bench, washbasin and privacy screen. As a result, the user can toilet, and be clean, in an appropriate, hygienic environment.

Yet to date, only 600 exist in the UK. That equates to just 10% of the total number of public toilets, excluding toilets at public venues, tourist attractions etc.

Says Changing Places campaigner Samantha Buck: “If you are severely disabled or paralysed, you need carers to

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process, it has produced a white paper ‘Considerations & Specification of Changing Places Toilets’. The white paper, plus support data such as specifications, 2D and 3D CAD drawings, animations, FAQs, and an expert’s blog are all available on the company’s website.

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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.

range of Miranit basins from Franke Washroom Systems that have been available for specialist applications for a number of years, but now includes a bespoke offer too. Highlights of the CPD include: the benefits of using solid surfaces in washrooms; the properties of Miranit including material detail; the benefits of using Miranit over ceramics; cleaning and maintenance; and standards and approvals. * ws-marketing.gb@franke.com

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Secure your CPD session for 2015 Cross laminated timber delivers cost and programme certainty, reduces capital and life cycle costs, whilst minimising the impact on the environment.With over 50 highly experienced and dedicated experts in structural analysis, building physics, planning and consultancy – the X-LAM Alliance provides informative cross laminated timber CPD sessions and is now taking bookings for 2015. Each CPD Session Covers:The Benefits of Engineered Timber Systems; Structural Integrity and Span Distances; Methodology and Benefits of Construction; Acoustic and Thermal Performance; CLT Construction Specifier; Resource Efficiency and Sustainability and Chain of Custody. * info@xlam-alliance.com

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by Franke Washroom Systems to support a new generation of commercial washbasins and washtroughs made from the company’s own moulded solidsurface – Miranit.The new CPD highlights both the standard

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

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Schlüter launches four RIBA-accredited CPD seminars Underflooring solutions expert Schlüter-Systems is offering architects the choice of four different CPD seminars. In Schlüter’s Integrated Solutions for Tiled Wetrooms seminar, the company’s popular waterproofing and wetroom range will be explored and explained. The second seminar being run is called Movement Joints and Uncoupling Membranes for Tiled Coverings. Creating a patio, balcony or terrace that lasts the

test of time is the third topic to be explored by Schlüter in its brand new seminar, Balcony and Terrace Solutions for Tile and Stone Coverings. The final seminar being offered by Schlüter will study the benefits of Modular Underfloor Heating Systems for Ceramic Tiled Floors. * training@schluter.co.uk

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

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Roofing, Cladding & Insulation

Durable roofing on show Stuart Hicks from waterproofing membrane specialist, Kemper System, explains how a cold liquidapplied waterproofing membrane is being used to provide a long-term solution to wear and tear at event and exhibition venue, Telford International Centre.

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ne of the UK’s larger regional venues, The International Centre Telford offers 15,000m2 of flexible event space over three event halls and two purpose-built conference and banqueting suites, located at the heart of the new £250m Southwater development.

The venue’s owner, Southwater Event Group, has invested over £50m in the venue and its Group hotels and attention

The contractor was able to create a seamless return around the roof section perimeter thanks to the easy application of the liquid Kemperol membrane

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Kemper System was recently called upon to provide a long-term solution to wear and tear at event and exhibition venue, Telford International Centre

has turned to the roof at The International Centre as part of the latest phase. A number of unsatisfactory repairs to the single ply membrane over the years have led to the decision to overlay the roof with a cold liquid-applied membrane and the first section has now been completed using Kemper System’s Kemperol V210.

Installation challenges The refurbished roof section has a range of complex details, plant and equipment: features which were characterised by multiple vulnerable laps and seams in the single ply membrane. By using a liquid waterproofing system that can be cold applied without any of the seams, laps and joints associated with the old system, these vulnerabilities in the roof will be overcome.

Roofing contractor Profile Industrial Roofing Services Limited, began by preparing the 800m2 roof area to ensure the substrate was clean, dry and stable.

A primer was then applied to each section and allowed to cure prior to the application of the Kemperol V210 resin. The resin saturates a non-woven, tear resistant polyester reinforcement fleece and cures to form a monolithic, seamless membrane that cannot delaminate and bonds directly to the substrate.

On site, engineers painstakingly removed individual legs supporting the air conditioning plant on the roof one at a time, so that the Kemperol V210

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membrane could be applied underneath to remove the potential for leaks in those areas without disturbing the air conditioning and ventilation units.

The liquid-applied system also helped to reduce the vulnerability of the valley gutters, seamlessly accommodating their exact contours.

In areas where there was very limited access, with just a 15-20mm space for applying the system, the contractor was able to create a seamless return around the roof section perimeter thanks to the easy application of the liquid Kemperol membrane.

Leak-free future As more and more companies focus on future maintenance costs and risk of disruption as part of the business case for selecting a roofing system, the ease of installation, durability, flexibility and seamfree nature of liquid applied systems have become widely recognised for their whole life value.

For Telford International Centre, that has meant a new approach to making longterm improvements designed to provide a BBA certified service life for the roof for the next 25 years.

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Abutments in coursed and random stone Where a gable abuts a masonry cavity wall, preformed cavity trays running above and parallel with the roofline are incorporated in the masonry to prevent permeating water from descending below the abutment.

In the case of brickwork, standard 75mm coursed trays are used. But where the walling material is of different coursing, a different depth or built against a backing block, an alternative approach is required. Multicourse cavitrays are manufactured by Cavity Trays of Yeovil and are available in an infinite combination of dimensions to suit the walling material being used to build the gable.

Trays are first sized to match the ‘course’ height.The cavitray layout must provide continuous unbroken protection throughout the slope, creating what might be described as a DPC staircase.The tray base being the stair tread and the tray end upstand the riser.

Masonry above the tray line will be exposed to the weather but the staircase of trays prevents dampness permeating below.

The depth of each tray is proportioned to accommodate the outer skin of masonry and extend into the cavity.This depth includes any backing block against which the outer skin is being raised. Once the tray base reaches an appropriate position in the cavity it rises upwardly, to provide protection across the cavity width.This rising upstand is also hinged so it can span and protect the ‘as built’ cavity width as opposed to the ‘as intended’.

As the flashing is already attached and shaped to suit the roof pitch, the usual task of raking out joints and cutting/fitting separate flashings is eliminated. Having the flashings attached also means suspect joins are eliminated plus there is no need to return to point-in afterwards. One can select long flashings to dress directly over profiled tiles

or short flashings to dress over a secret gutter or soaker.

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

• 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

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BBA certification for Shackerley’s ventilated cladding systems For the first time, thanks to Shackerley, architects wanting to use some of the very largest ceramic granite panels available in their ventilated facade cladding projects can now specify an offsite prefabricated system, designed and manufactured in the UK, that also offers the reassurance of British Board of Agrément (BBA) certification.

Shackerley, a leading UK manufacturer and prefabricator of ceramic granite ventilated cladding, is in the unique position of having attained BBA certification for its Sureclad Access and Hang On systems that specifically covers the use of larger format ceramic granite facade panel formats measuring up to 1200 x 1200mm.

The Lancashire manufacturer’s patented systems have been assessed by the BBA not only for compliance with current Building Regulations but also for meeting all the more demanding guidelines set out by the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology.

Shackerley Chief Executive Brian Newell

commented: “Having invested heavily in our own bespoke and highly specialised engineering facilities at our ISO 9001 certified factory in Lancashire, we have the in-house capability to fully prefabricate exceptionally large ceramic granite slabs and transform them into installation-ready Sureclad facade panels.

“Sureclad is already specified on a regular basis by the UK’s leading architectural practices and our facades have been used to enhance and protect landmark buildings right across the health, education, retail, hotel, residential and general commercial sectors.

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offer, including the latest 1200 x1200mm panels, can only help to convince those who remain unfamiliar with Sureclad to specify our systems for their future cladding projects.”

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Tremco roofing systems – solutions for all seasons If the Met Office’s predictions for the UK of more frequent and heavier rain events, occurring throughout the year, are accurate then property owners will have to utilise systems which are quick to install as well as totally reliable in service.The Tremco range of trusted liquid-applied treatments offers an ideal response.The Tremco Repoma Rapid Cure Roofing System is suitable for both new-build and refurbishment work, presenting the flexibility as well as crack-bridging abilities of PU technology, combined with the wider attributes of MMA resins. Importantly, the CR360 Repoma membrane is compatible with different forms of construction and bonds to most surfaces. *

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SIG RoofSpace – the panelised room-inroof system SIG UK Exteriors, a division of SIG plc, is pleased to announce the acquisition of RoofSpace Solutions Limited (RoofSpace). RoofSpace is the market leading turnkey supplier of the award winning ‘RoofSpace I-Roof’, an offsite manufactured panelised room-in-roof system focused on the UK new build residential housing market. Following the acquisition, RoofSpace Solutions will be rebranded SIG RoofSpace to reflect the combination of the two market leading brands.This follows the recent announcement of the rebrand of SIG UK Exteriors and supports its stated ambition to provide additional value enhancing products, services and solutions to the UK exteriors market.

Innovative roofing future-proofs landmark building The new Spiers Locks2 building is intended to put Scotland’s Royal Conservatoire at the heart of an ambitious urban regeneration programme supported by Glasgow City Council by creating a hub of artistic activity in that part of the city.

Single ply roofing was chosen as the logical option, as the roof of the new steel portal frame large scale rehearsal spaces is essentially flat.The solution installed on the 600m2 roof is Protan’s unique vacuum roof system, with Protan SE1.6mm prefabricated membrane, laid on top of a pre-cast concrete plank, tapered insulation and a vapour control layer, on the advice of roofing contractor Curtis Moore in partnership with Protan. (

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Walthamstow blues A 13-storey hotel next to Walthamstow Central Station, London, has been completed, clad with Nordic Blue Living copper from Aurubis Architectural alongside black brickwork.

Located on a prominent town centre site, the 107-bedroom hotel forms a key part of a mixed-use scheme that will also provide new homes, retail space and a landscaped public realm.The ÂŁ20m scheme has been developed

by Solum Regeneration, a partnership between Network Rail and Kier Property, and will help revitalise this area of the town centre, creating a new urban gateway.

Designed by Rolfe-Judd Architects, the hotel tower is conceived as a series of vertical articulated masses, differentiated by facades clad either in black brick or Nordic Blue Living 1 copper. Nordic Blue is a factoryapplied patina developed with properties and colours based on the same brochantite mineralogy found in natural patinas all over the world. In marine climates, the natural copper patina contains some copper chloride giving it more of a blue colour and this is emulated with Nordic Blue using 100% brochantite.

Another range, Nordic Green, is produced with a hint of iron sulphate yellow, replicating the natural green.With both ranges, the process can be accurately controlled so that, as well as the solid blue or green patina colours, other intensities of patina flecks can be created revealing some of the dark oxidised background material, as with the Nordic Blue Living 1 here.

The material is easily bent and formed, and there are no limitations on the length of pre-patinated copper sheet or strip because whole coils are treated on the production line, not just limited size sheets.This enabled the vertical long-strip cladding, as used at Walthamstow broken up by horizontal bands at floor levels.

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Floors, Walls & Ceilings specified included Mapei Ultracolor Plus and Keracolor FF.The tiled finish was completed with Mapesil AC, which formed expansion joints and was used as a general sealant.

Founded in 1937, Mapei is the worldleading manufacturer of adhesives and chemical building products – and a specialist in the production of adhesives and preparation products for the installation of wall and floorcoverings. Its extensive product range includes products for the preparation of all types of substrates used in construction: surface membranes, levelling compounds, primers, waterproofing, ready mixed mortars, special products for the repair of concrete, admixtures for mortar and concrete, adhesives for floor and wall coverings including, ceramic tiles, natural stone, resilient flooring and wood. Grouts and flexible sealants, mortars and binders for the restoration of period buildings, resin flooring, soundproofing systems, protective finishes for exterior walls and special hydraulic binders for screeds.

Throughout the extensive project, Mapei systems were specified from the substrate to the finishing materials

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Mapei active beneath the surface A high performance ‘single build-up’ Mapei surface system has been installed at West Bromwich’s new state-of-the-art Leisure Centre.

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esigned and built by Places for People Leisure, in partnership with Pellikaan Construction and Roberts Limbrick Architects, the new centre for Sandwell Council includes a 25m pool, learner pool, sports hall fitness suite, dance studios, adventure play area and cafe.The pool and floor installations were carried out by Buckingham Pools, CJM Tiling Ltd and Phoenix Flooring.

Throughout the extensive project, Mapei systems were specified from the substrate to the finishing materials, in order to provide a warrantable system build-up, with Mapei’s Technical Department assisting throughout.

The total application included 800m2 of concrete floor substrate and 2200m2 of tile backer board and rendered walls; Mapei

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products spanned from screed, render and waterproofing, to various tiles adhesives, grout and silicone sealants.

Reliable systems Throughout the pool area, Mapei systems were utilised alongside vitrified ceramics, with porcelain and ceramic tiles installed throughout the remaining ground and first floor areas. Levelling screeds, membranes and waterproofing products installed included: Mapei Nivoplan,Topcem, Ultraplan, Mapelastic, Mapelastic Aquadefense, Mapetex SEL, Mapeband and Mapegum WPS. Relevant substrates were primed with Mapei Eco Prim Grip, prior to the tiles being adhered with Mapei Keraflex Maxi, Mapeker Rapid Set Flex and Adesilex P9 – and grouts

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Solving substrate stress The screed layer of a floor is integral to making sure that this aspect of the building looks and performs as intended, which means that installing the right screed for the location is as essential as installing the right floor finish.

Developers need to look at several key considerations about the chosen screed and the application method before verifying if the specified solution will meet the long-term needs of the site.

One of the first steps will be to analyse the

quality of the underlying concrete slabs to ascertain what level of substrate preparation or repair will be required. For example in the case of bonded screeds the substrate will need to undergo preparation, typically by shot blasting or scrabbling, to provide a suitable

surface for the screed to adhere to.

Once in place the screed will need to be able to not only support the finish that is applied on top, but also the everyday, on-going activity of the site. Inadequate screed layers will inevitably fail when subjected to heavy or intensive workloads, spoiling the seamless, attractive surface above it.

Flowcrete UK has built up an extensive amount of experience supplying screed solutions to some of the largest commercial and industrial sites in the country, meaning that it is well placed to advise on the optimum application for a new-build or refurbishment project.

The resin flooring specialist’s comprehensive selection of floor screeds includes a number of heavy-duty, selfsmoothing and environmentally friendly surface underlayments. For sites that want to get the most out of the screed layer, Flowcrete UK can provide its award-winning Isocrete K-Screed solution, which contains a plasticising and accelerating admixture to enhance the system’s performance.

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Johnstone’s and Carillion join forces Johnstone’s Trade has played its part in adding a splash of colour to the homes of at risk young people as part of Business in the Community’s Give & Gain Day.The paint manufacturer joined forces with integrated support services company Carillion to undertake an intensive threeday makeover of homes at Barnardo’s Bay6 Project in South Ribble, Lancashire.

Johnstone’s Covaplus Vinyl Matt, Acrylic Eggshell and Jonmat Premium Contract Matt were supplied in a variety of pastel colours, while brushes, rollers and dust sheets from Johnstone’s sister brand Fat Hog were also donated. More than 50 Carillion employees armed themselves with paint brushes over the three-day makeover. (

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Sika has supplied a range of high performance structural waterproofing products as part of the refurbishment and conversion of a 9000m2 office building on London’s Baker Street. Renderseal – part of the Sika Waterproofing Registered Contractor Scheme – was contracted to complete the basement waterproofing. With long term performance and reliability in mind, the company specified 1200m2 of the Sika 1 Pre-bagged Waterproofing System for the floors and walls. A further 200m2 of the Sika Cavity Drainage Membrane was also specified for additional protection and ensures any penetrating water is directed into a drainage system. * technical@uk.sika.com

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Dine in style with Atkinson & Kirby’s Diamond Plus Range The rustic look of Diamond Plus range boards adds a natural charm and character to large interiors. This combined with widths available up to 340mm and engineered stability makes Diamond Plus range a popular choice for installations in pubs and restaurants. Diamond Plus Slate – stained, cross cut and natural oiled board has been recently installed in the Newsroom Bar and Restaurant in Edinburgh. Another popular choice is stained and natural oiled Vintage Oak Biscuit recently specified by Concorde BGW for Ned Ludd Bar & Restaurant in Nottingham. The array of distinctive finishes and widths in this premium collection will please even the most demanding of tastes. *

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Floors, Walls & Ceilings Contour leads the way with a tonal progression of diffused muted shades ranging from very dark to very pale

backdrop offering specifiers the ability to fluidly blend the carpet tile with other products or combination of materials to create individual areas, ideal as part of a multifunctional work space.”

Environmental choice

Softening the square Tessera Contour is an attractive and practical new carpet tile collection from Forbo Flooring Systems available in a range of 10 contemporary muted colourways inspired by both urban and natural environments.

is softened by the introduction of texture, the subtle tone variation in the yarns gives each individual colourway additional nuances of different shades.

Sarah Ludlam, Senior Designer at Forbo Flooring Systems comments: “Clean, light, elegant, practical but above all precise, the Tessera Contour concept concentrates on light and space and provides a neutral

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esponding to market demand for an evolution of the popular linear effect, Contour’s controlled geometric background is heavily influenced by the repeated shapes found in architecture and urban settings. However, the carpet tile structure is relieved and broken by a more sensitively striated cut pile overlay reflecting the diverse human and natural elements found within this modern landscape.

Light and space Moving away from strong colour palettes, Contour leads the way with a tonal progression of diffused muted shades ranging from very dark to very pale, the latter achieving high Light Reflectance Values. Whilst the floorcovering’s linearity

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Practical and adaptable for zoning, Contour sits well with Forbo’s luxury Westbond fusion bonded carpet tiles, and also alongside Allura Flex luxury vinyl tiles, which offer a high quality, dimensionally stable, loose lay floorcovering for areas requiring a resilient flooring solution.

New Contour is also an environmental choice as it contains over 50% recycled content by weight. The installation and production waste can be recycled back into Tessera tiles through Forbo’s ‘Back to the Floor’ scheme – completely closing the loop, although installation waste can also be minimised to just 2% if Contour is installed non-directionally. Furthermore, Forbo is also an active member of Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK), which has a target to divert 25% of carpet waste from landfill by 2015 recovering valuable raw materials.

Manufactured in the United Kingdom using precision tufting technology and an ultrasonic tile cutting process, tile waste is significantly reduced by 80% compared to traditional press cutting methods.

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The subtle tone variation in the yarns gives each individual colourway additional nuances of different shades

Floors, Walls & Ceilings Rockfon makes a healthy contribution to hospital

The new £430m Southmead Hospital not only offers the very best healthcare facilities but is one of the most environmentally-friendly buildings of its size in the UK. The hospital is fitted with Rockfon MediCare Standard and MediCare Plus ceilings throughout. The MediCare range fulfils all the essential cleaning and hygienic demands of healthcare environments and complies with the Department of Health’s HBN and HTM guidelines. MediCare ceilings do not contribute to the growth of MRSA. They have a low particle emission and have achieved the Clean Room Classification ISO Class 4 for MediCare Plus and ISO Class 5 for MediCare Standard. *

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Stormdry keeps water out and energy bills down Delivering two major benefits in just one convenient product, Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream from Safeguard Europe – a leading UK specialist in damp- and waterproofing, and masonry repair solutions – not only stops rain penetrating external walls; but also boosts their thermal efficiency. The two benefits are closely linked simply because dry walls have better insulating qualities than wet ones – dry bricks have twice the thermal resistance of wet. Safeguard has scientifically and independently proven this link so definitively that Stormdry classified under VAT Notice 708/6 as an energy-saving measure that qualifies for a reduced VAT rate of 5%. *

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Kerakoll application goes swimmingly Kerakoll screeds and adhesives were chosen for refurbishment of the pool and surrounding deck areas at Applemore Leisure and Health Centre in Southampton.

The council had already used Kerakoll products and appreciated the quality, technical back up, low level of VOCs and lifetime warranty. Geolite 10, a high grab geo-mortar was used to repair reinforced concrete under the pool, a Keracem Eco screed was applied to the pool and decks, and Keralevel Eco LR was used to level walls. Everything was tanked with Nanoflex Eco, a breathable, anti-alkali and chlorine resistant, water repellent membrane. H40 Eco adhesives and Fugalite liquid grout were used to tile. ( *

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Popular with Pubs and Restaurants Diamond Plus Range offers uncompromising quality and uniqueness.

The boards within this premium range are made out of the finest oak to ensure stability and durability.

All of the boards are suitable for use with most underfloor heating systems.

The array of distinctive finishes and widths ranging from 160mm to 340mm will add individuality and charm to your floor.

Board widths: 160mm, 180mm, 189mm, 190mm, 260mm, 290mm, 305mm, 340mm Board thicknesses: 15mm, 20mm Wear layers: 4mm, 5mm, 6mm Grades: Rustic, Natural

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The transformed IWM London includes new worldclass First World War Galleries, a newly-configured atrium and temporary events space over six floors

Mapei provides first line of defence A Mapei system of flooring products has been specified as part of a major redevelopment at IWM London. IWM London tells the stories of those whose lives have been shaped by war through the depth, breadth and impact of its galleries, displays and events.

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isitors to IWM London can explore what life was like at home during the Second World War in A Family in Wartime; delve into the world of espionage in Secret War; visit the award-winning Holocaust Exhibition; discover stories of bravery in The Lord Ashcroft Gallery: Extraordinary Heroes; see work by some of Britain’s most significant 20th Century artists in its art galleries or take in the latest major temporary exhibitions.

Part of the Imperial War Museums, the historic museum has been transformed to mark the centenary of the First World War; the design – created by architects Foster + Partners – improves access, circulation, as well as creating new vistas to the park outside.

Mapei’s high performance cementitious flooring system, Ultratop, was chosen to complement the exhibits and provide a low

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maintenance floor coupled with resistance to heavy pedestrian traffic. All works were coordinated by IWM’s Construction Managers, Lend Lease, and Mapei systems were installed

by Polished Concrete Designs for ITC Concepts Ltd.

throughout a 5000m2 floor area.The specified system included Mapei Topcem rapid-drying screed, which hardens within 24 hours and dries in approximately four days, thereby reducing installation times. Mapei Primer SN, a two-component epoxy prefilled primer, was applied to both existing and new substrates, and technologically advanced self-smoothing cementitious floor, Mapei Ultratop, was then installed.The system provides an anthracite-toned abrasionresistant surface, ideally suited to the heavy traffic environments.

Founded in 1937, Mapei is a leading manufacturer of adhesives and chemical building products – and a specialist in the production of adhesives and preparation products for the installation of wall and floor coverings. Its extensive product range includes products for the preparation of all types of substrates used in construction: surface membranes, levelling compounds, primers, waterproofing, ready mixed mortars, special products for the repair of concrete, admixtures for mortar and concrete, adhesives for floor and wall coverings, ceramic tiles, natural stone, soft flooring and wood, grouts and flexible sealants, mortars and binders for the restoration of period buildings, resin flooring, soundproofing systems, protective finishes for exterior walls and special hydraulic binders for screeds.

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Advanced systems The transformed IWM London includes new world-class First World War Galleries, a newly-configured atrium and temporary events space over six floors displaying iconic large objects, new retail outlets and a cafe opening into the adjoining park. Alongside permanent exhibitions and galleries, new centenary features include Truth and Memory – the largest exhibition of British First World War art for almost 100 years – and a major family exhibition, Horrible Histories.

Mapei’s flooring system was specified

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Mapei’s Ultratop was chosen to complement the exhibits and provide a low maintenance floor

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Diespeker restores terrazzo to former glory Terrazzo is an extremely durable and a popular choice of flooring material for locations attracting high footfall.

Inevitably, through prolonged intensive use, or when alterations take place, tiles will require repair.

Restoration is a more sustainable goal than replacement but is a labour-intensive task few companies are prepared to tackle.

London marble and terrazzo specialist Diespeker combines traditional skills with modern equipment to offer a comprehensive restoration service.

Diespeker recently worked with Volker Fitzpatrick to carry out repairs and replace worn tiles on the concourse at Charing

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Cross Station. The refurbishment was managed from Diespeker’s standard design range using tiles produced in the company’s South London factory.

For projects requiring thinner sheets of standard range terrazzo, Diespeker calls on its established supplier in Verona to utilise a specialist, mechanised process. This compresses thicker sheets of terrazzo and adds strength, allowing the sheets to be

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sliced more finely before being cut into tiles.

Back in the UK, Diespeker uses the latest Italian cutting machinery to add bespoke detail such as grooves and insets.

Where terrazzo renovation falls outside of its standard range, Diespeker retains traditional hand casting skills and tools in-house, enabling the company to match any distinctive design. The factory is capable of handling the complete process in-house, from mix to polish, through to installation.

Restoration is only a part of the Diespeker story, and the business also supplies high end standard and bespoke flooring and cladding solutions and vanity units for a range of sectors, including restaurants and hotels, retail, offices and banking.

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Karndean Designflooring unveils new Product Selector App The UK’s market leader in luxury vinyl flooring Karndean Designflooring has unveiled its latest App designed specifically for architects, interior designers and contractors to use at the point of specification.

Following the success of its stunning hardbacked Product Selector catalogue, Karndean has developed a sophisticated app to replicate its popular specifiers guide.

The free Product Selector app for iPad showcases more than 150 wood and stone designs from Karndean’s product portfolio including full technical specifications.

Each product can be viewed up close, allowing users the flexibility to select and demonstrate floor designs both on-site and in the office.

“Since the launch of our Augmented Reality (AR) app, we’ve had an overwhelming response from architects, interior designers and contractors using our AR app to demonstrate floor designs

in real time at the point of specification,” comments Paul Barratt, Managing Director of Karndean Designflooring.

He says: “We recognised the potential to expand our digital offering by introducing our Product Selector App as an additional tool for architects, interior designers and contractors.

“Now, our customers have the option to use our app on its own or alongside our hardbacked version, meaning they no longer have to wait for samples to use on-site, they can view any floor design on-demand.”

Available now, Karndean’s Product

Selector App can be downloaded from the App Store by searching ‘Karndean Product Selector’.

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Lighten up the environment with new noraplan eco colours

nora systems has introduced a refreshed new colour palette for its existing noraplan eco range – a high performance rubber floorcovering that features an optimised smooth tone-in-tone granular design.The spectrum of the 16 new colours range from soft grey and light pistachio green through to sunny yellow and muted deep red shades that coordinate perfectly with the colour palettes from other floorcoverings in the noraplan product line.With all the familiar benefits of nora floorcoverings, in terms of economy, robustness, hygiene and safety, the noraplan eco range provides an eco-friendly, economical floorcovering solution for use in healthcare, education and a variety of other applications. *

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Plasterboard and the feel good factor The Gypsum Products Development Association (GPDA) is highlighting the role of gypsum-based plasters and plasterboard in the trend towards building for ‘wellbeing’ in interiors. According to the GPDA, which represents Britain and Ireland’s gypsum product manufacturers, plasterboard and plaster scores highly on many key design factors identified by Evidence Based Design (EBD), from good sound and thermal insulation to improved air quality and aesthetics, all of which can add value to the physical environment and promote human wellbeing. Scientific research related to human behaviour in a built environment indicates that design factors such as colour, acoustics, lighting and furnishings have a calculable impact on building occupants. *

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Polyflor is the natural choice for luxury store A selection of Polyflor products have recently been installed within the new branch of luxurious fragrance, skincare and bathing product retailer; Bath House. Over 40m2 of Polyflor flooring was installed in the front of house by Treadwell Flooring of Cumbria, including Expona Commercial, XL PU and Classic Mystique PUR.This high-end retail project also features a central bespoke design courtesy of the Polyflor Design Team which is sure to attract attention.Through the use of Polyflor’s state-of-the-art waterjet cutting facilities, the vision of creating a strong and recognisable brand within the space is truly achieved with a combination of Polyflor’s XL PU and Classic Mystique PUR ranges. ( *

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TTA adds member services with new HQ The Tile Association is boosting the services it is able to offer to its members, with the opening this month of a prestigious new HQ building in Stone, Staffordshire.

In addition to providing a base for the administration services of the Association’s secretariat, all TTA Board and committee meetings will now take place here as well.

The Mount also has facilities to enable the Association to hold technical seminars and provide hands-on fixer training, as well as conference and meeting rooms for the use of TTA and member companies.The boardroom, seating 16-18 people, is available for hire by member companies, as is the training room.

TTA chairman Ian Kershaw, who has an office in the building, says: “This is a great new resource for our members, where we are combining the running of the secretariat in the same building as a suite of products and services which we believe will be of use to our members.

“In the future we will develop a full tile training and testing area for use by members, as well as a technical library, including tiling standards and associated information. For the first time this enables us to open up

our HQ building for trade events, technical seminars, conferences and other activities for members. I think this shows once again how TTA is moving up a gear in 2014 and thinking creatively about new member services, adding increased value to TTA membership.”

The Mount is conveniently situated just 10 minutes from the M6 and has parking for 20 cars.

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H+H to update block sizes

The silence of the dark Rødovre Centrum is a major shopping centre in Denmark which has been renovated and extended to provide a new complex of five Atlas cinemas.The cinemas vary in size from a VIP room with 35 luxury seats to the largest 293 seater.

For all of them, comfort and quality design was also a major concern.To meet this brief, Kieler Architects A/S, specified over 1000m2 of Troldtekt acoustic panelling in a fine texture and painted black and differing shades of grey.The panels installed provide a visually-appealing wall decoration which gives each cinema its own special identity and appearance.

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To improve efficiency and in turn increase block capacity, H+H is updating the sizes of three of its product ranges.

The length of Celcon Plus Blocks will increase to 630 from 610mm, with the course height remaining at 215mm. Similarly, the Jumbo Blok and Multi Plate ranges will increase slightly in length from 610 to 630mm. A reduction in course height, 250 and 350mm respectively, will also be made in order to comply with manual handling guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). H+H will begin supplying the new blocks when stock of the existing Plus Block, Jumbo Blok and Multi Plate ranges has finished. *

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New appointment to take seat in Director’s chair Simpson Strong-Tie is pleased to announce the appointment of Jon Head to the newly-created role of Sales Director, in the Connectors UK division of the business. No stranger to the construction industry, prior to his most recent internal appointment, Jon spent a number of years as a Regional Manager for Simpson Strong-Tie, helping Builders merchants in the South West of England grow sales of building connectors. More recently, as Head of the Engineered Products Division, he has overseen the development innovations for the new homes sector as well as enhanced the service levels to distributors and manufacturers involved in new home construction. *

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Conservation range enhances prestigious new build EAB Homes and Developments, (EAB), the award-winning design and build property specialist, has specified leaded light Oak casement windows, French and bi-fold doors for a beautiful new residence in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.

Traditional rectangular leaded casements are part of Mumford & Wood’s highly coordinated Conservation range which includes sliding sash windows, French doorsets, bi-fold and entrance doors in traditional and contemporary styles.The company’s flush leaded casement is representative of designs of the Arts & Craft era which spanned a 30-year period reaching its height in the early 20th century.

Conservation leaded light casements are particularly popular in solid European Oak; EAB has chosen a dual finish combination of a natural Oak exterior and a painted interior which contributes to the character and elegance of this traditionally-styled property.

Today these casements are being specified on a substantial scale for beautiful, bespoke

properties where the use of natural materials, craftsmanship and individuality come together.

Bespoke, made-to-order Conservation products are manufactured from sustainably sourced and FSC certified, clear grade timber, and are fully finished with three coats of water-based, spray applied micro-porous stain which contributes to longer maintenance cycles.

The factory fitted double glazed units are internally glazed for improved aesthetics and security while a Secured by Design specification is an alternative option.The standard 24mm units feature 9mm antiqued lead.This forms the came sections which are applied to the inside and outside of the outer glass leaf with a simple, chamfered internal profile.

Conservation bi-fold doors are featured in the open plan kitchen, dining room and day room and provide easy access to the beautifully landscaped rear garden and attractive sun terrace whilst the impressive master suite has a Juliet balcony accessed by a leaded French doorset.

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Hambleside Danelaw shines again Hambleside Danelaw is delighted to have won Silver for its Stepsafe Low Carbon Insulator Rooflight at the Green Apple Built Environment Awards.The national campaign aims to find Britain’s greenest companies.The award for the Stepsafe Low Carbon Insulator Rooflight is due to its lower embodied energy and ability to reduce the energy consumption for both the lighting and heating of a building. It therefore meets the requirements of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). Ian Weakford, Sales Director, commented: “We are delighted to receive this award as it recognises our continued commitment to reducing our carbon footprint and producing environmentally friendly products.” *

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Rehau appoints Commercial Sales Manager in Scotland Leila Robertson has been appointed as Rehau’s new Commercial Sales Manager for Scotland. She replaces well-known figure Jim Thow who has recently retired after more than 20 years in the role. Leila herself has extensive experience in commercial sales and specification, having worked in Rehau’s heating and plumbing division for more than 10 years before most recently working in the roofing sector. Based at Rehau’s Glasgow sales office, Leila is liaising with architects, specifiers and contractors to provide technical and design advice on Rehau’s range of windows, doors and curtain walling systems, and is helping to increase the number of Rehau specifications on commercial projects. *

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New website for fire rated windows www.firewindows.co.uk is the new website from specialist Rehau fabricator Hart & Co telling clients, specifiers and contractors all they need to know about the company’s range of fire rated windows. Hart & Co, based in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, is one of only a small number of accredited fabricators of fire resistant PVC-U windows using Rehau’s patented RAUFERNO technology. The www.firewindows.co.uk website answers all the most frequently asked questions about specifying and installing fire rated windows and gives details of Hart & Co’s free window design and technical advice service. ( *

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Doors, Windows & Balustrades Solarlux achieves iF Award for Atrium Carré glass house

Solarlux has been presented with the prestigious iF Product Design Award 2014 for its Bauhaus style Atrium Carré glass house. The iF label is recognised internationally as one of the most important awards for demonstrating excellent product quality and outstanding design. Solarlux’s Atrium Carré glass house, with its contemporary cubic shape and simple clean lines, is a versatile glass house with several different uses: an open terrace, a sheltered patio, or an enclosed glass room with panoramic view into the garden. The all-round aluminium fascia enhances the visual impact of the cubic design and glass element, which from the outside looks almost invisible. *

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Alternative Provision Academy adopts Coxdome enlightenment One of the first Alternative Provision Academies to be opened anywhere in the country has undertaken substantial refurbishment work featuring the installation of rooflights and barrel vaults from Jet Cox. Several of these rooflights featured either trickle ventilation or Vent Axia extract ventilation units.

Then teaching and circulation areas to the school benefitted from the installation of triple skin Jet Cox Barrel Vaults up to 10m in length; admitting ample natural daylight to encourage a feeling of well-being as well as cutting down on electricity usage. In total there were seven Barrel Vaults installed, all 860mm wide. *

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D R Services offers tinting on demand glass Helping to cut glare and solar gain by tinting on demand, SageGlass is now available for distribution and installation by glazed solution specialist, D R Services.The glass maintains a view to the outdoors and provides dynamic technical and aesthetic solutions in commercial and residential buildings, reducing energy costs while eliminating the need for shades, blinds and louvers. SageGlass is an active insulating glazing delivered as a double or triple glazed unit in the required dimensions.

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The auTomaTic way To save energy Gilgen PSW ‘green wings’ automatic door system delivers high levels of insulation, retains more energy and reduces building utility costs:

• Low u-values of 1.5-1.9w/(m2K), double glazing to 1.0 • sound insulation to 30dB • highly resistant to wind and driving rain • Powerful door operator • stylish appearance to suit different facades • wide range of configurations and options Contact us today for further information: 0800 316 6994 info@gilgendoorsystems.co.uk www.gilgendoorsystems.co.uk with gilgen Psw

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Doors, Windows & Balustrades

Slim door profile delivers low heat transfer Subtle and inconspicuous, the new LR32THERM automatic sliding door profile from Tormax is not only one of the slimmest frames on the market but also benefits from having an extremely low thermal transmission co-efficient (Ud value).

With a visual width of just 35mm, the aluminium profile delivers the right aesthetics to create a contemporary entrance whilst

significantly contributing towards reduced internal heating costs. Ideally suited to use in external locations, the LR32THERM profile

combines with Tormax advanced iMotion sliding door drives to create sustainable yet reliable, low maintenance entrance solutions.

With 60-year reputation for delivering quality entrance solutions worldwide, the Tormax product design team developed the LR32THERM at the headquarters in Switzerland in response to market demands.

Filling a niche, this visually lightweight profile meets both the sustainable demands of the architect, as well as the aesthetic expectations.

The outstanding thermal insulation properties of the LR32THERM profile have been certified by the famous Bern University of Applied Sciences. It not only meets the standards required by ENEV2009 but also the safety standard DIN18650 and the new European equivalent EN16005.

“Product development remains a top priority for Tormax,” comments Simon Roberts, MD for Tormax UK. “Our Swissengineered solutions are second to none, allowing us to successfully combine stunning entrance solutions with exceptional reliability and life-expectancy.”

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College reaps the benefits of Reynaers systems Reynaers Aluminium has supplied a range of systems to South Staffordshire College’s Cannock Campus, helping to create a smart and modern new look. The systems have been used throughout the building to achieve the required light, airy and modern look, while at the same time providing a practical and effective solution. These included Reynaers CS 24-SL thermally insulated three-chamber window system, which is renowned for its slim frame and being particularly suitable for the replacement of steel framed windows as it is extremely sympathetic to original designs. Also installed was CS 77-FP, Reynaers’ fire-resistant range, which meets relevant European testing and classification standards. *

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The powerful performance of Comar Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems; with its approved fabricator Formes Alutek recently completed a new build office building which forms part of ‘The West of Duddon Sands Offshore Windfarm’. A striking curved facade was installed and Comar 6EFT 4sided SG with concealed vents was selected as it provides a structurally glazed curtain walling solution with EPDM or Silicon seals which creates facets at 7.5° increments convex or concave. For safety, Comar 7 swing doors were fitted with anti-finger trap stiles and Axim concealed transom closers which were hung directly from the Comar 6EFT curtain wall again enforcing the reduced the sight lines. ( *

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‘Green-Wings’ entry system saves energy automatically A new automatic sliding door system from Gilgen Door Systems helps buildings to retain more energy, reduce noise levels and maintain a more comfortable environment for users.

The Gilgen PSW ‘Green-Wings’ system consists of a state-of-the-art door automation drive, thermally sealed door profiles and insulated glazing that helps to significantly reduce building heat loss. Ideal for externally facing doors in a number of public buildings such as hospitals, colleges and offices, the system reduces utility bills and contributes to the achievement of BREEAM sustainability standards.

Rigorously tested and certified by ift Rosenheim to provide class leading U-values, air permeability, wind and rain resistance, Gilgen PSW delivers U-values as low as 1.5 and is designed to provide reliable long term operation even in the toughest of environments.

The system incorporates a powerful Gilgen

SLX door operator which is strong enough to operate even heavyweight insulated doors with speed and efficiency.The drive is easy to install, efficient and incorporates advanced safety features to ensure compliance with BS EN16005 safety standards.

Of high-quality Swiss design the system acts like and looks like a standard automatic door, with high quality components that that only enhance the appearance of building facades.

The elegantly designed motion sensors are built into the header profile for a sleek finish and activate the doors quickly and efficiently as persons approach.

PSW is tested for protection against driving rain and highly wind resistant making it suitable for exposed building entrances. Each door incorporates a special runner surface

and rubber damping for quiet operation and the insulation also helps to reduce noise levels, for example, from busy roads.

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Crittall deals an Ace in Shoreditch Ace Hotel London occupies the original site of the Shoreditch Empire and its successor, The London Music Hall. The facade as well as the interior of the hotel was conceived by Universal Design Studio for clients Ace Hotel to reflect not only the urban character of the area but also the skills, crafts, artistic and cultural influences that imbue Shoreditch with its East End vibe. Crittall Windows furnished a number of the building components, not merely Corporate W20 fixed lights and cold form entrance doors to the ground floor entrance and lobby area but also internal partitioning screens that divide the lobby space.

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The Object is available free direct from profile22.co.uk/ commercial or via bimstore.co.uk/manufacturer/profile-22.The fully reversible window is ideal for medium to high-rise buildings and where access may be limited. It has a cost effective WER A+ option, and can achieve a low u-value of 0.8 with triple glazing. *

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Firman Glass – a reputation for glazing excellence Processed toughened glass manufacturer and structural glazing specialist, Firman Glass is the one-stop-shop for all your architectural glazing needs. Offering a competitive supply and install service, the company is renowned for its quality craftsmanship and ability to deliver large bespoke toughened glass panels up to 3000 x 5000mm. In addition to its glazing solutions, the company also boasts an impressive metalworks facility, fabricating components for all types of applications, including balustrades, doors and canopies. Originally supplying replacement and emergency glazing, Firman Glass has since then extended its manufacturing capabilities to produce toughened glass, laminated glass and various decoration processes. *

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Acoustic ventilation solutions for excellent indoor air As a specialist in natural ventilation RENSON provides window vents that ventilate buildings and meet the acoustic requirements. RENSON Fabrications in Maidstone provides these solutions to the UK construction market.

The Invisivent EVO HR provides the ideal solution for wind-impacted applications such as high-rise buildings (up to 1200 Pa) and apartment buildings on the coast. It contains

acoustic material, that muffles external noises as much as possible (e.g. wind, seagulls, traffic), which increases user comfort.

The presence of various types of

sound-damping foam in the interior profile provides three possible levels of sound insulation (Basic, High or Ultra). In addition, the rain cap, which is mounted as standard, ensures perfect water-resistance in even the most extreme conditions.

This self-regulating thermally broken flap ventilator, installed above the window frame, offers a maximum airflow of 15.9 l/s/m at 2 Pa and a sound reduction in open position up to 42 dB. RENSON Sonovent is a thermally broken acoustic vent which can be installed on glass which has a thickness of either 20, 24, 28 or 32mm or at transom. 16 options are on offer though as there are four types, each with four different free area possibilities: Small, Medium, Large and XLarge.

This acoustic vent offers a maximum airflow of 26.7 l/m/s at 2 Pa. Equipped with non-combustible mineral wool as noisedamping material, it provides an excellent sound attenuation figure whilst in open position: up to 56 dB.

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Specflue to launch eco cookers to the UK market Specflue, a leading supplier of flue systems, woodburning stoves and renewable heat products, is launching a new range of pellet cookers to the domestic market this autumn.

Manufactured by J.Corradi through MCZ, the NEOS pellet cooker will be distributed solely

by Specflue in the UK. This cooker is a smarter, more eco-friendly addition to the family of range cookers available at the moment. As well as being

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used for heating and cooking in the winter, when the pellet brazier is switched off in the summer, the integrated electric oven can be used, negating the need for an additional cooker in the kitchen.

Competitively priced and energy efficient, it can also be set to turn on and off as required.

Environmental choice Although not available to purchase until the end of 2014, customers can pre-order through Specflue.

Initially, there will be two models available; the Neos 90P with a ventilated pellet oven

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only, and the Neos 155 PGE, a combined model with a pellet and electric oven and the option of gas, electric, ceramic or induction hob.There are also plans to introduce pellet cookers with integrated back boilers over the next 18 months.

The appliances can be installed in new or existing homes, as long as there is the necessary space for the flue, which can either be fitted to the top or the back of the unit.

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Mitsubishi Electric welcomes DECC heat pump map Mitsubishi Electric has welcomed the publication by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) of a national water source heat map, which highlights the significant opportunities that exist for open water heat pump installations across the country.The ‘Water Source Heat Map’ produced by DECC is the result of a high level assessment of around 40 urban rivers with the greatest potential for water source heat pump deployment.The map, published on 11th August 2014 does this by identifying areas of high heat demand, adjacent to rivers with sufficiently high flow rates. It also highlights locations sensitive to environmental factors.

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Building services engineers can be assured their ventilation strategy will deliver, through state-of-the-art testing services. Gilberts of Blackpool, a leading independent supplier of natural ventilation solutions, and commercial grilles and diffusers offers, in house, a full Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) service.Thus, any proposed system can be computer modelled, to ensure not just Regulatory compliance, but that the scheme delivers the expected performance in terms of air movement and thermal requirements. “CFD establishes the detailed ventilation performance and thermal analysis of the ventilation system employed, showing how the appropriate Regulations are met and that the ventilation system operates as intended,” explains Gilberts’ Senior Technical manager Roy Jones.

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Drainage & Landscaping

Alumasc provides timely rainwater solution Alumasc Rainwater recently provided a beautiful bespoke rainwater system to the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake – weeks ahead of July’s 2014 Open Championship.

As part of key preparations for the worldfamous tournament, the rainwater system on the Clubhouse was in need of some refurbishment, but works had to be carried out within a tight timeframe of eight weeks in order for it to be completed in time for the competition.

Alumasc’s Pre-Painted Cast Iron system

was chosen for the massive savings it offers by cancelling out the need for having to paint several coats on site. The specification of a painted factory finish, completely removed the need for post-installation paintwork, saving the Golf Club around 60% on installation time, and 30% on cost.

Furber Roofing installed approximately 100 linear metres of Alumasc’s painted Cast Iron Rainwater around all elevations of the Clubhouse, and in order to ensure a result that remained sympathetic to the heritage of the stunning Victorian building, Alumasc manufactured bespokeHolderbats which were colour and design matched to existing products.

Alumasc’s pre-painted cast iron range boasts a highly durable four-coat factory finish available in eight standard heritage colours. Lasting up to seven years before re-painting is required, all products carry Alumasc’s certified paint mark to confirm the four-coat system, giving reassurance that the range is fully protected against the elements.

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A&G announces two new appointments Acheson and Glover (A&G), a leading manufacturer of premium hard landscaping and precast concrete products, has announced two new appointments. Bev White has joined the company as Regional Sales Manager for Northern England and Susan Reid has been appointed to the newly-created role of GB Project Co-Ordinator. Bev White worked for Aggregate Industries for 11 years in a variety of sales and management roles where she was responsible for managing a team of internal sales representatives and negotiating prices for projects within GB. As GB Project Co-Ordinator, Susan will source new project opportunities, developing and maintaining business relationships with key clients and suppliers. *

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Wavin’s Aquacell installed at luxury housing complex When it came to managing excessive rainfall with the creation of a soakaway at a new luxury apartment complex in Nottinghamshire, the solution lay in a geocellular stormwater management unit, AquaCell Prime from Wavin, the UK’s leading manufacturer of plumbing, rainwater and drainage systems.

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

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Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms more urban or edgy design style.

In keeping with the Cucina Colore ethos of mixing colour and texture for dramatic effect, all three work well when teamed with other finishes to add interest and individuality to kitchen designs.

The extensive range of furniture that includes full height units, open shelving, glazed doors and display cabinets, allows for the creation of kitchens that are designed for living and relaxing as well as for cooking and eating. Islands feature extensively, incorporating open shelving and feature options to create unique design statements for open plan living spaces.

Graham Jones, Sales & Marketing Director of Mereway Kitchens comments: “This is a striking and unusual design that offers designers an opportunity to make an impact in a kitchen, with a feature run of cabinets or a bank of tall units.”

Mereway Kitchens is a supplier of choice, offering some of the shortest lead times in the business, teamed with outstanding quality and a 10 year guarantee on all cabinets.

New vintage finish from Mereway Mereway Kitchens has added a bold new textured finish to the Cucina Colore collection.

The Vintage is one of three synchronised wood grain finishes, which is also available in Treviso dark oak and Treviso light oak. With

Labgrade laminates a slick solution

Labgrade, the decorative high pressure laminate with a solid core, manufactured

by Abet Laminati, has been installed in the refurbished Millers Oils laboratories at Brighouse,West Yorkshire. Supplied

by Arnold Laver Bradford and installed

by Cleckheaton Construction, the Labgrade, specially designed for use in sterile and hygienic environments, forms a hard-wearing, durable and attractive worktop.With a 16mm solid black core, coupled with a specially formulated chemical resistant decorative surface, it is designed to resist damage caused by most laboratory chemicals.The easy to clean surface complements the core which provides a smooth decorative edge to resist the ingress of dirt and bacteria. (

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MX Electric shower range takes off MX Group’s new ‘QI’ electric shower range – a ‘quick installation’ range of electric showers that sets new standards for simple installation – has taken off in a big way. Featuring eight entry points for water and electric – these showers are the simplest and most effective electric shower installation option in today’s marketplace.

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Maxwood Washrooms makes smart work of makeover Smart new washrooms, superbly styled and manufactured by Maxwood, are part of the refurbishment of a landmark office building in the City of London. Outdated washrooms at 30 Gresham Street, the London branch of a leading German bank, have been replaced with elegant flush-fronted cubicles, custom-made from Maxwood’s Marante system. Cubicles are complemented by new vanity units in sparkling white quartz and glass panelling, bonded to existing tiled walls for a sleek, modern finish. In addition, Maxwood refurbished several shower areas, provided for the convenience of employees who cycle to work. As part of a complete supply and fit package, Maxwood’s installation teams also undertook all washroom plumbing. *

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New shopping centre presents no threat to newts Powdertech (Corby) recently completed work on York’s new £90m shopping centre on the outskirts of the city. The shopping centre boasts new stores including John Lewis, Next and Marks and Spencer’s and a range of eating facilities.

The site was a year under construction, following a four month delay whilst a growing population of great crested newts were individually caught and re-located to a specially created £300,000 wetland habitat nearby.

“We were delighted to find that the environmental credentials of powder coating were particularly relevant to this prestigious job,” says Powdertech (Corby) Sales Director, Richard Besant. “Environmental responsibility is paramount and the developers took the re-housing of the newts very seriously.With

a protected wetland habitat nearby it was satisfying to know that there was no risk of harmful chemicals entering the water system.

Powder coatings contain no harmful solvents, VOCs or hazardous waste. And as they are applied in a factory environment rather than on site there is no risk of overspray, leakage or air pollution.”

This is a smart and eye-catching new development with ‘vertical gardens’ on the exterior of the Marks & Spencer’s store.

Powdertech coated the rain screen cladding alongside these installations with a high quality

powder, providing a performance guarantee of 25 years which the client specifically requested.

Powdertech also coated numerous soffit panels and end panels for canopies around the restaurant and refreshments area using Valspar RAL 9010 white matt, RAL 9007 dark metallic grey and RAL 7024 matt grey.

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Saracen Interiors has signalled its commitment to putting down roots in the northern part of the country by appointing a dedicated Business Development Manager for the North as well as a Regional Contracts Director. Regional Contracts Director, Colin Roe was initially introduced to help launch Saracen’s Wetherby office and has since overseen all projects run by the company in the area, including jobs in Leeds,York, Derby and Peterborough. Heather Miller joins the team as a Business Development Manager covering the North of the country. She is tasked with identifying further new business opportunities and building relationships with clients in the North. *

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Portakabin Group publishes guide to procurement The Portakabin Group, the UK’s leading modular building specialist, has published a new guide to help schools and academies procure new teaching facilities – from self-contained permanent classroom blocks to complete purpose-designed schools. Many schools have an urgent requirement to expand existing teaching accommodation and others need to upgrade or rebuild ageing building stocks simply to maintain education standards. This latest in a series of reports, ‘Get The Most From Your Next School Building Programme’, aims to help schools and academies avoid some of the most common pitfalls when procuring new buildings, ensure the facilities meet both current and future requirements, and are delivered on time and on budget.

Project team saves completion for a rainy day Portakabin has delivered a 3500m² interim office complex for Jaguar Land Rover, overcoming challenging weather conditions to deliver the building on time. Rapid growth at Jaguar Land Rover prompted the need for high-quality interim office accommodation for the car manufacturer’s sales and design teams. James Howells, Project Manager, said: “It is fair to say that I have never encountered such continuously atrocious weather during a project.The torrential rain meant that everyone had to work closely together to ensure progress. It is testament to the hard work of all those involved that the building was completed on time.”

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Vinylit introduces Vinyplus Natura Vinylit, the specialist producer of fascia systems, has added VinyPlus Natura to its ranges.The new VinyPlus Natura is a high quality cladding system with authentic wood effect. It provides high weather resistance and is an attractive feature, especially when combined with solid colour such as render or Vinytherm Stonechip panels.The new addition to the VinyPlus range of wood effect cladding has the same benefits as the existing range but with the enhanced wood grain effect. The panels are lightweight but robust and hardwearing, and are fast and simple to fix onto timber battens or a metal/aluminium substructure.

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Dickies introduces new two tone range Dickies has introduced an exciting new two-tone range for this year.The entire range has been designed to sit across all Dickies collections. Attention to details with features such as reflective piping, and high quality functional fabrics, make this the most exciting launch of products to date.

The new parka jacket is a key piece in the collection: key features include a removable hood, removable fur and a tail hem for extra back warmth. Double access lower pockets keep the hands warm when not working and the nylon taslon fabric makes this parka water proof to 1000mm, durable but also light to wear. (

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Report calls for permeable paving A new report from the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) highlights the need for wider use of permeable paving and sustainable drainage to help fight flooding and pollution.The CCC is an independent, statutory body established under the Climate Change Act 2008.

The CCC’s Adaptation Progress Report to government stresses that increased flood risk is the greatest threat to the UK from climate change. It calls on government to implement the 2010 Flood and Water Management Act without further delay. The Report also advocates that: “the uptake of permeable paving should be encouraged”.This aspect is explored in Interpave’s latest discussion document – ‘SuDS + Permeable Paving Today, Edition 2’. *

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Building Elements Miller Construction completed the building work, with painting contractors the Bell Group tackling the largescale project using products supplied by Crown Trade

Crown Trade tackles university challenge Crown Trade products have won top marks with a major university challenge completed in time for the start of a new term. The first phase of a massive £97m new redevelopment project at Robert Gordon University’s Garthdee Campus in Aberdeen was finished last year. A modern new library along with laboratories, teaching rooms and a refectory have been in full use ever since.

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he University has centralised its Academic Function to Garthdee, moving many of its departments around Aberdeen into a four-wing building – featuring a nine-floor tower on the West wing, while the North has six floors and the East and South wings have five.

This building houses a new library spread over five floors of the West Tower, three lecture theatres,The School of Engineering, The School of Computer Science and Digital Media,The School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences as well as two Research Institutes, Teaching and Research laboratories, together with formal and informal learning and social spaces for students.

Miller Construction completed the building work, with painting contractors the Bell Group tackling the large-scale project using products supplied by Crown Trade, Clean Extreme Scrubbable Matt and Eggshell, predominantly in a cool white shade. Pastel

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tones were specified for feature walls and stripes around the site.

Martin Jarvie, of BDP, was the architect for the new build scheme. He said: “The Garthdee project was a major challenge, but I think the University and everyone involved was pleased with the result.

“The buildings span 22,000m2 with four wings wrapping around a four-storey atrium.

“The University chose Crown Trade Clean Extreme Matt in white for the walls with Crown Trade Eggshell for furnishings and skirting boards. Feature walls in the atrium

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were painted in pastel shades and it’s all worked out well.”

Roger McGarry, Aberdeen Branch Manager for the Bell Group, said: “The new campus at Garthdee is huge, so it was a massive job for us – I’d say one of the biggest the company has ever undertaken.

“It’s looking really good and we’re impressed with the result. It’s nice to be able to have done such a big job so well and help create a fresh, clean environment for the students to enjoy.”

The Crown Trade products selected throughout the build where chosen with a focus on achieving an easy maintenance finish that can stand the test of time.

Crown Paints’ Regional Specification Sales Manager Dave Burkett, said: “Crown Trade Clean Extreme is the perfect sustainable fit for a university as it offers the durability and longevity that allows repetitive cleaning with the added benefit of excellent stain resistance.

“That makes it ideal for ‘high traffic’ areas and also extends maintenance cycles by returning to ‘as new’ condition after cleaning – reducing the need for costly redecoration.

“We are delighted with the finished job and I’m sure the university will be looking good for years to come.”

More information on Crown Paints can be found at the new website for specifiers www.crownpaintspec.co.uk Developed to make the selection of products and services more effective and easier than ever – the site pulls together a raft of online tools and detailed information in a clear and concise format, to underpin a more selective, sustainable and speedier specification process.

The website also links to Crown Paints’ popular PaintSpec Finder, which delivers instant and technically-detailed specification plans for exterior and interior projects, through a user-friendly format.

This allows users to filter through a great deal of technical information to pinpoint exactly what products – from the specification brands of Crown Trade, Sadolin and Sandtex Trade – they need for their chosen projects.

PaintSpec Finder then pulls together the specifications into a report, with a personalised cover sheet showing the customer’s name, the project and the user’s own details, which is then all ready for specifiers to hand to their client or add to their tender or reference documents.

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