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ISSUE 10 (22) | OCTOBER 2017
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CITB funding Gas Safety Week 2017 SelfBuild Bootcamp NHBC Site Inspection App Plot Shop
Builder Education:
• Structural Warranties • Environmentally Conscious Design • Dealing with the snagging list
Technologies:
• Gas Services • Structural Safety Alert • Steel Installation
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UK Construction Week 2017 & Build Show 2017 | London Build 2017 EXPO
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Dear Readers To kick off this month well, we are really pleased to invite our readers to the must-attend events for the construction industry, but not only. Firstly, we would like to welcome you to the Build Show that will run alongside The UK Construction Week on the 10-12 October in NEC Birmingham. We are there to promote our branch in Birmingham but also to introduce our products from IBB Therm range. Book your free tickets now. On the other hand, if you like sport you will probably not miss IBB Polonia London VC first league home match on the 14th October- more details inside. Finally, the biggest construction show is coming to London. London Build 2017 is hugely popular with businesses, architects, contractors and all engaged in the industry. And yes we are there amongst the biggest construction sector players. Visit our stand to learn more about our products, services, plans. We are looking forward to meeting you. All events are featured in these pages. Gas is another hot topic on this issue. Last month, we were involved in the Gas Safety Week campaign to promote safe gas installation. With this in mind, we have prepared the insight on how to connect gas on site either to the new build or the extension. Read about the campaign itself and find the step by step guide for your gas work. Elsewhere in this edition, we tackle the topic of the steel installation. Recently, SCOSS issued the structural alert connected with steel framework structure. Getting the steel installation right is not that straightforward as one might think. Adhering to engineer's spec is essential. Steel lintels are installed to support loads, and therefore no mistakes can be made as even the smallest
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might lead to the catastrophic consequences like building or structure collapse. Recommended reading. For those of you who seek funds for training purposes CITB flexible or structure fund application window will close on the 16th October. That’s not everything, CITB has invested recently in the technology for training for plant operators. Courses are launched and details on how to participate you will find inside this issue. Moreover, in October there will be self-build boot camp. Whether you are still in training or you are knee-deep on site, during one-day intensive training you can boost your construction knowledge. October is full of exciting opportunities for that, from wellknown industry events to workshops and courses. Do not miss them. Construction skills are hot nowadays. There is plenty to read in this month edition. I hope you will find it informative. If you have not done it yet, don't forget to subscribe at www. ibbbuilder.uk for your monthly newsletters and join us on Facebook @ibbbuilder to stay in touch on a daily basis. Magdalena Rosół Editor
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CONSTRUCTION NEWS NHBC Site inspections App CITB flexible or structured fund CITBs the state-of-art training for plant operators Gas Safety Week Fighting for a Gas Safe nation SelfBuild Bootcamp UK Construction Week 2017 & Build Show 2017 London Build 2017 EXPO Go Home Healthy Plot Shop
BUILDERS EDUCATION Structural Warranties
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BUILDERS EDUCATION Environmentally Conscious Design
BUILDERS EDUCATION Dealing with the Snagging List
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES How to connect Gas Services on site?
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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES Structural Safety Alerts
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES Steel lintels - Essential tips
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BOOK REVIEW
Housebuilder’s
Bible 12 by Mark Brinkley
The UK’s best-selling building guide
Fully comprehensive guide for self-builders or professionals that will lead through every phase of the building project. It contains everything you need to knowfrom managing a build, buying materials, employing workers, avoiding pitfalls and completing build on time and budget. Updated new version include a full update on prices and suppliers, new Building Regulations, Party Wall Act, SUDS drainage and soakways etc. It is easy to read, very descriptive. Highly recommended book that will guide you through your building project, either new build, extension or conversion.
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Site inspections App NHBC launched new app that enables contractors to contact the local authority building control team to request a site inspection. The app is completely free of charge and allows to request site inspections through mobile device. Following installation of the app the user is requested to select Local Authority then to enter profile details like name, business name, contact details, etc.
Application allows to • Request Site Visit; • Call LABC; To request site visit you will need to give the following information: building site address, inspection type, inspection date and preferred time. If the inspection is requested, the app contacts local authority with details and gps location. App also displays information about LABC and introduction to the inspections. It is currently available for Apple and Android. To find out more visit www.labc.co.uk/app
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CITB flexible
or structured fund Application window 5th September - 16th October
Are you a CITB registered employer? Do not miss the opportunity to apply for funding towards training and skills projects. CITB offers flexible and structured funding that can be invested in various solutions which are innovative and not yet exists and where the need isn’t met by other CITB funding, like grant scheme. According to data provided by CITB, 28% of funding goes to employers with less than 9 staff and over 90% applications is approved. Training for workforce increase productivity, increase chances to win more work, reduces the risk of defects. Projects selected will receive the levy funds for the industry benefit and applications are welcome for projects offering: • transferrable solutions to challenges facing the industry
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significant return on investment of Levy funding • satisfying strategic priorities for the industry The funded project should lead to one or more of the following priorities: • Reducing skills gaps • Reducing skills shortages • Increasing access to the right training • Increasing the appeal of working in construction • Increasing training expenditure • Increasing the added value per employee Flexible and Structured funds are for: • projects worth £10k-£500k, lasting 0-18 months (enhanced incentives and innovation) • Projects worth £100k-£3m, lasting 18 months to 5 years (infrastructure support) • CITB-registered employers • Construction federations and trade associations • CITB-funded training groups
Flexible Fund is for short projects, lasting up to 18 months. • • •
Skills & training- delivery of skills and training Innovation- introducing training materials, courses, methods Enhanced incentives- apprenticeships, qualifications
Structured Fund is for longer projects, lasting from 18 months to five years • Educational engagement- engagement activity that improves the supply of skills to the industry • Infrastructure- resources to support training, new methods of delivering training, support to establish training provision CITB-registered employers with up to 49 PAYE employers can get £5k for the delivery of training. For more information and to apply visit http:// www.citb.co.uk/funding (SOURCE: CITB)
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CITBs the state-of-art training
for plant operators The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) revolutionises technology in training for the plant operators. The 1.2m funding has seen 16 state of the art plant simulators move into CITB’s National Construction College in Bircham Newton, Norfolk. CITB contributed 700,000, with 450,000 of funding coming from the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Local Enterprise Partnership. It is first training like that with simulators in the UK. The innovative technology allows to train apprentices and trainees in a wide-range of plant machinery, including excavators, cranes, crawler dozers, telehandlers, tractors and dumper trucks. The simulators provide life-like experience for all course participants and give a chance to try out what equipment is like before working on site. This training technology minimise the health and safety risks. The simulators also electronically record progress and analyse how learners behave in different scenarios. The simulators are also reducing the amount of carbon emissions associated with traditional plant machinery. They can demonstrate the adverse effects that different weather and time can have when operating plant – for example changing from day to night, or rain, wind and snow – as well as creating modern construction scenarios that cannot be replicated in a typical real-life training session. Graham McPhail, Head of Education and Training at CITB, said: “This is the first large-scale investment into plant simulator technology anywhere in the UK.
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“New methods of technology are playing an increasingly important role in construction and this investment will help us modernise the way we train. It is really pleasing to see the added value the simulators provide to all our learners. I am very grateful to the LEP for their support in helping this to happen. “CITB is committed to ensuring the right training is in place to produce the highly-skilled workforce required in our industry.” The investment comes at a time when construction is in need of plant operators. CITB’s latest skills forecast shows strong demand in this area, with almost 5,000 plant operatives required over the next five years. Laura Welham-Halstead, Head of Communications at the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Local Enterprise Partnership, said: “We are delighted to support the development of this unique training facility in our area. Ensuring that we have an appropriately skilled workforce both now and in the future is one of our key priorities, and there is no doubt that this new facility will help us to achieve that goal.”
Josh Missin, a 24-year-old plant apprentice from Wisbech who works with plant-hire firm Mervyn Lambert, has been training on the simulators. He said: “The simulators are great. As someone who had never used any form of plant machinery before, I was quite nervous before doing so. However, the simulators allowed me to quickly learn how certain controls worked, which meant I felt much more confident when using the machines in real life. “They are also good when bad weather would stop us from using the real machines, as you don’t feel like you’ve lost a day’s work. “I would definitely encourage anyone interested in this type of construction to have a go on the simulators. They should be used in everyone’s plant apprenticeship training.” Full courses details and entry requirements are available to view at the National Construction College (NCC) webiste www.citb.co.uk/nationalconstruction-college/plant-operations (Source: CITB)
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Gas Safety Week Fighting for a Gas Safe nation
IBB Builders Merchant proudly supported Gas Safety Week 2017 that took place on 18th – 24th September. Gas Safety Week is an annual safety week to raise awareness of gas safety and the importance of taking care of your gas appliances. It is co-ordinated by Gas Safe Register, the official list of gas engineers who are legally allowed to work on gas. Badly fitted and poorly serviced gas appliances can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide poisoning. Every year thousands of people across the UK are diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning. It is a highly poisonous gas. You can’t see it, taste it or smell it, but it can kill quickly with no warning.
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By taking care of your gas appliances properly you are taking care of your home and your loved ones. Follow these few simple checks to keep you and your family safe. Check your gas appliances every year. Gas appliances should be safety checked once a year and serviced regularly by a Gas Safe registered engineer. Tenants – make sure your landlord arranges this. Set a reminder so you don’t forget at www. staygassafe.co.uk. Check your engineer is Gas Safe registered. You can find and check an engineer at www.gassaferegister.co.uk or call 0800 408 5500. Check your engineer’s Gas Safe Register ID card. Make sure they are qualified for the work you need doing. You can find this information on the back of the card. Check for warning signs your appliances aren’t
working correctly e.g. lazy yellow or orange flames instead of crisp blue ones, black marks on or around the appliance and too much condensation in the room. Know the six signs of carbon monoxide poisoning – headaches, dizziness, breathlessness, nausea, collapse and loss of consciousness. Have an audible carbon monoxide alarm. This will alert you if there is carbon monoxide in your home. In support of Gas Safety Week we would like to emphasise the importance of having an annual gas safety check carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer. For gas safety advice or to find and check an engineer visit the Gas Safe Register website at www. gassaferegister.co.uk. Alternatively call the free helpline on 0800 408 5500.
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Gas Safety Week aims to encourage people to get their gas appliances checked at least once a year. Poorly maintained gas appliances can cause gas leaks, fires, explosions and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. There have been 21 deaths and over 800 gas-related injuries in the last three years. By law, only Gas Safe registered engineers can work on gas appliances. An estimated 5m UK households put themselves at risk by employing illegal fitters who aren’t qualified to do gas work. It’s therefore vital you make sure your engineer is registered with the official gas authority, Gas Safe Register. Jonathan Samuel, managing director for Gas Safe Register, said: “We know from our own investigations that one in six gas appliances in the UK are unsafe3. Unsafe gas appliances can cause carbon
monoxide (CO) poisoning or fires, putting people’s lives at risk. It’s great to have the support of IBB Builder this Gas Safety Week. By working together we can raise further awareness of gas safety, to help reduce the number of dangerous gas appliances that could be lurking in people’s homes.” Stay Gas Safe at home this Gas Safety Week by following these top tips: • Sign up to a free annual gas safety check reminder service at www.staygassafe. co.uk. • Know the signs of an unsafe gas appliance: - A lazy yellow flame instead of a crisp blue flame; soot or staining on or around the appliance; excess condensation in the room • Recognise the symptoms of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. CO poisoning is
known as the ‘silent killer’ as it has no smell, taste or colour. The symptoms of CO poisoning include headaches, dizziness, nausea, breathlessness, collapse and loss of consciousness, which can easily be mistaken for something else • ‘Trust the Triangle’ and always ask to see an engineer’s Gas Safe ID card, checking it to make sure the engineer is qualified to check or fit the appliance in question. If you smell gas or think there might be a gas leak, call the free 24 hour national gas emergency number immediately on 0800 111 999. For more information and to find a local engineer in your area visit www.GasSafeRegister.co.uk or call 0800 408 5500.
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SelfBuild Bootcamp
SelfBuild Bootcamp offers interactive sessions on how to plan, finance, design and manage the project at every stage. SelfBuild Bootcamp on 14th October at Grand Designs Live provides an opportunity to get some knowledge on how to renovate and self-build before commencing the construction project. It is a mustattend event for all aspiring self-builders. This one-day course at the NEC Birmingham during the UK Construction Week gives the chance to get the expert advice, tips and know-how on how to
manage your project from start to finish. It will cover the topics of government legislative, sustainability, energy efficiency and fire safety. You will get there all essential information required to start your project confidently. You will know what challenges may arise during the self-build project, how to estimate the quote or finance the project. The event consists of self-build and renovation workshops. You will get answers to questions like: • What build route is best for you • How to plan and create your dream home within your budget • How to find affordable finance for your project
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How to get the best design your dream home • The basics of planning & current guidelines • What legal and government policy’s you need to follow • Which materials are energy efficient, costeffective and best for your design • How to manage your project & find the right team Selfbuild Bootcamp ticket also includes entry into Grand Designs Live at NEC Birmingham 2017. Tickets to the event cost £99. For more information visit www.selfbuildbootcamp.com/sbhm. (Source: SelfBuild Bootcamp)
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UK Construction Week 2017 & Build Show 2017 NEC Birmingham 10th-12th October 2017 Open 10.00 - 17.00
We will be present at the Build Show in NEC Birmingham to promote our Birmingham branch and our professional external insulation and render system IBB Therm. Register now for your free tickets and visit our stand. A single registration will give you access to all nine specialist shows- Build Show, Energy, HVAC, Civils Expo, Plant & Machinery Live, Smart Buildings, Surface Materials Show, Timber Expo, Grand Designs Live. Build Show is one of the largest construction expos in the UK and it takes place during UK Con-
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struction Week 2017. It is the networking opportunity for contractors, architects, builders and all involved in the sector and a must attend platform for new products and technologies. • The show attracted 30,276 visitors in 2016 (35,000 expected 2017) • Meet with Architects, House Builders, Contractors, Engineers, Specifiers, Tradesmen, Local Councils and more • Choose which show offers the best reach to your target market (There are 9 shows to choose from covering over 75,000M2 at the NEC) • Join 650 other exhibitors • Feel the support of over 160 associations and media partners • Get in front of high profile procurement
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figures as part of the Hosted Buyer Programme Benefit from the £1.5million marketing campaign to a database of over 400,000 industry professionals Winner of AEO’s 'Best Trade Launch’
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London Build 2017 EXPO IBB Builders Merchants are exhibiting at the London Build 2017. After last year successful event and our presentation of IBB Estimator app, this year we would like to introduce during the expo IBB Thermour professional external insulation and render system. London Build Expo featuring the Festival of Construction is the leading construction and design event for London and the South East of England. It is must attend for architects, developers, government, contractors, housing associations, local councils, builders, specialist contractors, tradesmen, suppliers and all interested in construction industry. London Build 2017 is completely FREE to attend, register now! We hope to see you there! Show features: • The Festival of Construction • 2 day - Exhibition, Conference, CPD Workshops and Networking Sessions.
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300+ International exhibitors showcasing the latest projects, developments, investment and opportunities. Get hands on advice and live demonstrations from each exhibitor! Thousands of quality visitors through the door. 200+ Conference and Workshop sessions - Earn CPD points 150+ Top-level speakers across focused Summits including Sustainability, BIM & Digital Construction, Infrastructure & Civil Engineering, Construction Marketing and many more. Hundreds of industry partners and media partners supporting the show. Entertainment, live music, competition prize draws and networking parties held throughout the event including the construction industry's very own Oktoberfest. Free to attend, register now!
Conference & Workshop Sessions Include: • London Infrastructure 2050: Where to from here? • London's Latest Housing and Regenera-
tion Developments Case Studies: Crossrail, HS2, Transport for London, Thames Tideway Tunnel and more • Health and Safety in Construction • BIM and Innovation • 2017 BIM Update • Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality in Architectural Construction • Major Sky Scaper Projects for London's Future Skyline • Digital Fabrication in Architectural Design • How to Convert Opportunities into New Business • Marketing Communications: Campaign Planning in the Construction Industry • Press Relations in the Digital Age Plus many more key topics discussed. •
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Go Home Healthy Health and Safety Executive (HSE) launched Go Home Healthy campaign to tackle the occupational disease. Managing construction health risks is an important issue because construction workers are often affected by serious illnesses. According to HSE each year more working days are lost to occupational disease than to injuries. The building sector is the highrisk industry for developing a serious illness like cancer. HSE statistics show that construction industry accounts for over 40% of occupational cancer deaths. It is estimated that past exposures in the construction sector annually cause over 5,000 occupational cancer cases and approximately 3,700
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deaths. The most significant cause of these diseases is asbestos (70%) followed by silica (17%) working as a painter and diesel engine exhaust (67% each). Managing construction health risks is based on the same principals like management of safety risks. The procedure is as follows: assess- control- a review. All parties involved in the building process are required by law to manage risks associated with the project including health risks. It is necessary to ensure that suitable arrangements are in place for managing health risks during the construction process, to identify and eliminate health hazards and monitor. According to research done by HSE, more construction workers were killed by occupational cancer compared to accidents in years 2004 and 2005. In 2011/12 there were an estimated 1.1 million working people suffering from a work-related illness, with around 450,000 new cases of occupational related ill health and a further estimated 12,000 deaths each year caused by past exposures
to harmful substances at work. While it is estimated that for every fatal accident in 2012-13, approximately 100 construction workers died from workrelated cancer. There are many other types of occupational diseases like: • respiratory diseases- asthma • skin diseases • asbestos-related disease • cancers • noise-induced hearing damage • hand-arm vibration syndrome • musculoskeletal disease • stress Occupational diseases can be tackled. Various organisations are already taking steps to reduce the burden of occupational disease. We pledge to support HSE’s Go Home Healthy campaign which raises awareness and promote prevention methods. For more information check www.hse.gov.uk/gohomehealthy
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Plot Shop The country’s largest self and custom build site
The UK’s first ever ‘plot shop’ has been opened last month at Graven Hill near Bicester, Oxfordshire by Housing and Planning Minister, Alok Sharma. It is the country largest self and custom build site for those who wish to build their own home- whether from scratch or through customised design. The Graven Hill will be the largest development of self build homes and will deliver approximately 1,900 new self and custom build homes. Graven Hill is dedicated to pioneer custom and self-build s a mainstream choice for new home owners.
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Housing and Planning Minister, Alok Sharma said: “We need to get creative with how we build our housing in this country, to deliver more of the right homes in the places people want to live. With the opening of the UK’s first ‘plot shop’, the journey to building your own home can now start on the high-street. As confirmed in our housing white paper, we are committed to doubling the number of custom and self build homes by 2020 – so that anyone who wishes to design their dream house can do so. Through diversifying the housing market in this way, we can give people greater choice over the homes they live in – whether that’s buying on the open market or by commissioning and building their dream home.” Graven Hill offers a variety of locations and size of plots with a range of options to choosefrom larger family homes to bungalows. There is a choice of a pocket plots and packages that include golden birck option, tailored finish, shell build or apartments. For detailed information visit www. gravenhill.co.uk Karen Curtin, Managing Director of Graven Hill said: “We are delighted to welcome Alok Sharma in officially opening the Graven Hill plot shop. The shop’s town centre location has proven to be integral to its success since our soft launch this summer, and we invite anyone thinking of building or customising their next home to visit the shop for an informal chat on the options available or arrange a visit to site.”
“The official opening of the shop is significant, not only because the government is recognising the importance of our unique development, but because we are also able to announce that purchasers opting for a Tailored Finish home may be able to access the government’s Help to Buy scheme. Graven Hill is pioneering in the sense that for the first time, new home-buyers have the flexibility to choose between building their own house and custom designing one that meets their individual requirements.” “To date, over 81% of plots released in Phase 1a have been sold and over the course of the next 10 years, Graven Hill will become a community of 1,900 properties. We are still at the beginning of our journey but with the first occupations imminent there has never been a more exciting time to be involved with self and custom building.” Custom build allows homebuilders to design the house and let professionals build it. It reduces the risk associated with a full self-build project. Such schemes are very popular in continental Europe but in the UK it is a completely new form of house delivery with the potential to supply over 40,000 homes a year. Since April 2016, every council across the country has been required to hold a register of those seeking to build their own home. Over 18,000 aspiring custom and selfbuilders have now signed up to their local registers, which are used by councils to estimate the demand for self and custom build in their areas.
This legislation requires councils to find sufficient land to match the demand. Supporting people to design and build their own homes is part of a range of measures introduced by the Government to help more people onto the housing ladder and increase housing supply. Since 2010, government-backed schemes have helped over 400,000 households onto the housing ladder. The government’s Home Building Fund, launched in October 2016, targets £1 billion in short term loan finance to support small and medium-sized enterprise builders, innovation and custom build. Peter Rogerson, Virgin Money’s Director of Mortgages said: “The custom build market is a really exciting area of new house building that offers significant growth potential, providing a supply of high-quality homes specifically designed to buyers’ individual requirements.” “Virgin Money is committed to helping more people achieve their dream of home ownership and we are proud to be the only mainstream mortgage lender offering a custom build proposition. We worked closely with the team at Graven Hill to develop our proposition, and we are delighted to see the new ‘plot shop’ open to highlight to potential buyers the attractive opportunities available to them.” For more details about the plot shop visit www.gravenhill.co.uk
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Structural
Warranties Do the structural warranties cover your projects? Here is a short guide on how to choose the best underwriting warranties for particular types of developments, from self-builds to large residential or commercial developments. Structural warranties, also known as building standards indemnity schemes, protects the policyholder against claims for loss or damage caused
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by defective design, workmanship or materials like for instance- significant structural damage, defective waterproofing, defective drains, etc. Structural faults can be costly and time-consuming to fix. Whatever your project, make sure you stay protected. The structural warranty gives the support during every stage of the building project whether it is a new build, conversion or extension. However, not all structural policies provide the same level of protection. Please ensure the level of excess or limits as it may vary significantly between various covers. Structural warranties protect against defects
normally for ten years from the project completion. Mostly, it has to be bought by the builder before the build starts, but it protects the homeowner from the structural damage that might occur later. However, there are also options available to cover the project during the build phase - so-called a “pre-completion coverâ€?- or even after the completion. The warranty cover may include: • Deposit protection in case the builder will become insolvent. Some policies also cover the costs of completing the home if the developer is not able due to insolvency or fraud.
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Defects insurance for the first two years of cover. This protects non-compliance with the warranty provider’s technical manual and may include non-structural issues. • Structural insurance that covers against structural issues after defects period expires. • Contaminated land option which protects against the cost of removing contamination from the plot • Building Control Cover in case when building structures were not built in compliance with Building Regulations Examples of structural elements of the building that might be covered by warranties (subject to particular policy coverage): • Foundations - including underpinning • Load bearing structures eg. ceilings, floors, staircases, walls, and roofs • Partition walls • Chimneys and flues • Roof structure and coverings • External finishing surfaces (including render) • Floor and screeds • Wet-applied plaster • Double and triple glazed windows and doors
Always check what is not covered in the policy. Often restrictions may include general wear and tear, condensation, normal shrinkage, cosmetic damage or damage arising from failure to maintain the property. Always refer to the full policy document for detailed information on what is covered and what are the exclusions. Building Regulation approval and completion certificate confirm that building complies with Building Regulations and it is structurally sound. No builder can guarantee 100% that there will be no issues after the completion and structural warranty also protects against the risk of failure with construction materials. Often mortgage lenders require a structural warranty before they will provide a mortgage on a property. Do not confuse the structural warranty with the site insurance or other home insurance policies. Important questions while choosing the warranty include: • What is the policy excess? • Is water ingress excluded from the cover? • What is the financial limit for each house? • Is there an overall policy limit? • Does the policy include a defect period?
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Does the policy cover complete or partcompleted projects? What technical support insurer provides? What are the technical standards? How will the completion certificate be provided? How will be the assessment of the build progress carried on? How many inspections will the warranty provider undertake? Does the warranty provider offer any technical support? What is the rating of the policy underwriter? In case of refurbishments or conversions of existing buildings, check whether the policy includes cover for the existing structure or covers only for new works. Check what the warranty requires from developers and how long the requirements last?
LABC warranty has the range of products to protect the building project. For more information on structural warranties visit LABC website www.labcwarranty.co.uk
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The housing market is in crisis and the Government is attempting to tackle this crisis with housing policies and aim to build approximately 250,000 new homes in coming years. With the huge impact on innovation and technology, focus is on the sustainable construction and the better built environment. Let’s have a look how it is done in Germany. The police administrative building erected in Baunatal in Northern Hesse, Germany sets an example for climate protection. It contributes significantly to a reduction in the energy consumption of government buildings in the province of Hesse and thus promotes climate protection.
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In previous edition we have discussed the passive house technologies. Briefly, a Passive House is a building that does not require any conventional building heating on account of its excellent thermal insulation. Such buildings are called "passive houses" because a major part of their heating demand is met through "passive" sources such as solar radiation or the waste heat from occupants and technical appliances. A Passive House thus consumes about 90 percent less heating energy than existing buildings and 75 percent less energy than an average new construction.
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The Passive House Institute provided consultancy for the entire building project in Baunatal, Hesse and carried out monitoring after its completion on behalf of the government of Hesse. Other buildings will profit from these findings. This was jointly announced by The Passive House Institute and the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Hesse jointly announced that other buildings will benefit the future buildings can be designed to be even better and more cost-efficient.
New energy-relevant construction standards The three-storey administrative building in Baunatal with a length of 80 metres and an effective area of about 4000 square metres is an office of Northern Hesse police department in Kassel.
Cables and sensors in the building shell Preparations for subsequent scientific monitoring by the Passive House Institute already began in the planning phase of the administrative building. Staff from the Darmstadt branch of the Insti-
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tute installed cables and numerous sensors in the building for the measurements and then calibrated these. After the police department moved into the building, the scientists analysed the data over a period of more than two years, beginning at the start of 2015 and ending in April 2017. One of the many outcomes of the monitoring was the fact that the measured heating energy
consumption of the building was just 19.2 kWh/ (m2a), it was therefore significantly lower than the consumption value of normal office buildings. In addition, this value comes very close to the calculated value of 18.3 kWh/(m2a) for the prevailing boundary conditions which the Passive House designers had determined in advance using the planning tool PHPP. The building also provides a high
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level of thermal comfort for its users, a fact which was examined in detail and confirmed.
Heat pumps serve four accumulators In total, two heat pumps connected to a borehole heat exchanger field and a cooling tower supply the Passive House building in Baunatal for heat-
ing and cooling. The heat pumps serve four cold and heat accumulators with different temperature levels ranging from 12째C for recirculation air coolers and cooling via an air handling unit, 18째C for space cooling, 28째C for space heating and 50째C for the hot water supply. Distribution of heat and cooling takes place by means of concrete core temperature control (CCTC).
Cooling energy demand The monitoring showed that cooling energy played a big role in this project. Contrary to the planning approach, energy is used all the year round for cooling the five server rooms. As the main possibility for reducing the cooling demand, the Passive House Institute identified an increase in the temperature of the server
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rooms and better adjustment of the building management system (BMS).
Passive cooling through solar protection In addition, the potential of passive cooling on hot days by means of solar protection was not fully utilised in the offices; however, active cooling was used. Nevertheless, the Passive House Institute measured a very low electricity consumption of 10.9 kWh/(m2a) of the heat pump. Søren Peper says: "The heat pump in this building is so efficient that the entire cooling and heating energy was generated with nearly 11 kWh/(m2a). This is effective building technology, which perfectly complements the Passive House Standard."
Supply concept for the future Soren Peper explains: "Operation of the heat pump has definitely been successful. In addition, the exclusively electrical supply of the building fits very well into the sustainable supply system of the future which is based on electricity generated com-
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pletely from renewable sources." The experts of the Passive House Institute in Darmstadt are also extremely satisfied with the performance of the highly efficient ventilation unit with heat recovery.
Significantly lower operating costs The government of Hesse has invested around 20 million euros in the construction of this administrative building. With reference to the costs, Søren Peper of the Passive House Institute explains: "Even before its construction, it was clear that the slightly higher investment costs for energy efficiency measures would be refinanced through the much lower operating costs. In addition, the building has a higher level of comfort. Furthermore, the cost risk due to rising energy prices is much lower in the Passive House with its small heating energy demand.”
Hesse already fulfils the requirements for 2019 In the area of energy efficient construction, Hesse already fulfils the requirements of the
European Performance Buildings Directive for 2019. The extension of the Ministry of Finance Wiesbaden, which was officially inaugurated in May 2016, was also built to the Passive House Standard due to the positive experiences with the pilot project in Baunatal. "Energy efficiency in buildings means greater comfort with less energy consumption. Even large buildings with special usage requirements can be brought up to the Passive House Standard. The government of Hesse funded the scientific monitoring of this project in order to demonstrate this fact. The findings will be very helpful for many future buildings," explains Tarek Al-Wazir, the Minister of Economic Affairs in Hesse. A summary of the monitoring report for the administrative building in Baunatal is available for download on Passive House Institute website: www.passivehouse.com.
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Dealing with the
Snagging List The snagging list is known to every builder and its a part of every construction project from new builds to extensions. It is a procedure of making good any defects or errors in the construction work prior to the completion. Snagging list is the well-known term in building industry despite the fact it is not included in any professional contract, eg. JCT. It is a fully comprehensive list of items that a builder has not completed correctly and defective work to be repaired in order to complete the property to Building Regulations standard. It is accepted that snagging contains the work that is completed but has some
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minor faults and requires remedial action. Does it mean that builder should repaint walls? Well, it depends on the nature of the defect, but in most scenarios, the answer is no. This short guide should help you distinguish between what is acceptable as a snag and what is clearly an additional work. In the building process, the completion of work is the stage of practical completion, but it does not include the finish standards. The certificate of completion confirms that the build has met the Building Regulations. Snagging list is usually prepared by client and contract administrator or architect to ensure the workmanship is of the best quality. At the final stage of the project, the builder is required to carry on works on snagging list or prepare its snagging list to ensure the finish is of the required quality in works specification. Usually, it is done during the informal walk when all parties agree
on the list of the finishing touches. Remember to check if the work requested was included in the works specification and should not be treated as additional work. The snagging list should be made and remedial works finished before the client will occupy the building. The list of snags is prepared by the contract administrator and include- minor decorating, minor repair, cleaning, etc. to make the project perfect. When all snags are rectified, the builder can await the final inspection and the completion certificate. Before signing the snagging list, contractor need to ensure that it is reasonable and includes minor defects, errors or omissions. It is not a tool to get the new work done because the client changed his mind. The retention percentage agreed in the contract is an incentive for builders to make good all defects. If the builder is not keen on making
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defects good, the retention monies can be used by the client to carry on with the snagging list. However, the correct notices have to be issued in accordance with the contract. Moreover, contracts include the provisions for guarantee period in which any defects are showing off should be made good if not due to wear and tear but errors or omissions. After that period, the home warranty should be helpful to cover for issues caused by cracking, expansion or shrinkage of materials. Remember that new building has to settle and go through all the seasons so all the possible cracks and defects will show off, usually in two years. In case of new build houses or flats, buyers often employ the professional snagging company who detects all snags and make sure developer rectify them before occupation. However, these snagging services are quite costly and can be carried out without professional inspections.There are many snagging list checklists available. What to include in the snagging list? It should contain both aesthetic issues and functionality aspects. Here is a simple list of snags before the handover of the property. For instance: • Cleanses standard of the building site- rubbish removed, garden tidy, etc.
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Decorative issues- lack or poor quality of sealants, patchy grouting, paint stains, bad pointing (window, door, cills, external walls, skirting, etc.) Making good around sockets, switches, pipes, etc. Properly sealed corners and junctions with shower trays, baths, basins and kitchen units Visible nail fixings and joints Poorly fitted doors, windows All sanitary units and kitchen units clean and undamaged Heating system not Decorative damage to walls in high traffic areas Missing keys, codes, etc. Shrinkage between architraves, skirting, and walls Aesthetic issues on floors Not working lights
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Any leakages Unsatisfactory water flow to the taps, showers, and appliances Any faults in electrics- test any lights and sockets Decorative faults to doors Any damage to tiles or slates External decorations completed to the satisfactory standard Lack or faulty extractor fans or fire alarm unit Any problems (leaks or blockages) with rainwater pipes, gutters, manhole, etc. No condensation or cracks on glazed units Any pathways and driveways have even finish Check boiler and thermostat, water meter, electric meter, gas meter (take readings) Check loft access
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Building services
GAS
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Details required
to arrange Gas Supply on site: • • • •
Site location Property’s owner details Plans for development, other plans Location where the gas meter will be positioned at the property • Distance in meters from the gas meter to the property boundary Whether there is a third party involved - connection through the private land
Starting from this issue we will publish comprehensive advice on the building services supply including gas, electricity, water, drainage and ventilation. Part 1. is about the gas services. The process of connecting gas on site is pretty straightforward. As long as there are plans for the proposed building or building extension and the planning permission is likely or it is granted, the gas distribution company in the area will be able to provide the quotation on how the gas connection and on the installation of the gas meter box. The supply of the gas will be capped off until the qualified gas engineer has carried out the assessment of the work and until the meter is installed by the chosen gas supplier. Usually, the gas distributor will dig trenches up to 2 meters from the house, lay down pipes, supply and fit a suitable meter box and then fill the trenches. If required all digging on site must be done by the client. It is worth to mention that gas pipes are always yellow to distinguish them from other services. When all connections are prepared, the chosen gas supplier will connect the services. Obviously, the connection to gas is dependent on the availability of supply in the area. If it is the virgin plot or on the outskirts of larger town, then there are alternative sources like oil, LPG, and electric heat pumps. However, gas is still the most cost-effective fuel type and is more eco-friendly than other fossil fuels. Currently, gas is offered in the package with electricity. Since the privatization of the National Grid there are various providers within eight Gas Distribution Networks (GDN): • National Grid Gas Distribution- West Midlands, north west of England, north London • Northern Gas Networks- England, Yorkshire, Cumbria • Wales & West Utilities- Wales & south-west England • SGN - Scotland and Southern England The quotation will vary depending on site conditions and location, but, in urban areas, the cost of gas connection will be approximately between £350£500. In the suburb areas, it might reach £2,000. The current waiting time for the gas connection depends on the area but varies between 6 to 12 weeks from the date of the contract.
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Companies that supply gas are different than ECV those who distribute it through the network. British Inset meter box Gas, EDF Energy, npower, EOn, Scottish Power, SSE are the leading suppliers, but there are also smaller independent companies on the market. The provider you choose will install your meter. Some providers offer free or discounted gas connections. Check here if your area or if your cirMeter box cumstances qualify: www.affordablewarmthsoluadapter tions.org.uk. Please note that businesses and commercial projects are not eligible for free connections. DPC The gas service should be of the appropriate scale to the domestic use. The gas main is connectPipe clip ed by the service pipe to the meter, which might be GRP Protective sleeve of various types: • built in to the external wall • Surface mounted on the external wall • Semi-concealed- sunk in the ground adjaPVC cent to the outer wall pre-formed • Individual, purpose-made in accordance to bend the Building Standards Plastic service For built in meters to the external leaf of wall, PE gas ducting the size of the required opening is 450mm wide x service 530mm high. The gas main is minimum 375mm below ground level surface. Pipes in mastic sealed stallationduct forconnect semi-buried No. 2: New service to cavity wall meter box gas meter with the appliances. Drawing New gas service to cavitygas wall meter box (reproduced courtesy of IGEM).
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Structural Safety Alerts are produced by Structural-Safety* incorporating CROSS (Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety) and SCOSS (Standing Committee on Structural Safety) and the HSE (Health & Safety Executive). Structural Safety provides an insight into problems encountered on-site including postfailure analysis that identifies what went wrong. Structural stability/integrity of steel frame buildings in their temporary and permanent condition CROSS (Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety) and SCOSS (Standing Committee on Structural Safety) and the HSE (Health & Safety Executive) provides guidance on precautions that can be taken to prevent the collapse of the steel frame structures. The versatility of steel frame structures gives designers large possibilities to bring to life their
visions. Structural steel is an essential element in the commercial and residential construction. Steel is also very sustainable material ideal for new build structures, extensions or redevelopment. Steel frame structures are highly durable. However, occasionally the steel frame structures collapse during the construction phase. There were some cases in the recent years of the collapsed steel structure, and this alert is aimed at designers, steel suppliers, contractors, building control officers and local authorities. A whole or even partial collapse of the steel structure may lead to catastrophic consequences including fatalities and injuries of workers or occupants. The construction process is risky, and risk assessments should include the risk associated with the erection of steel frame, the effectiveness of any temporary structures and stability of structures. While engineers ensure the completed building will be safe and will meet the Building Regulations it is necessary to take into the account that this building under construction has to sufficiently support loads. No assumptions, but the detailed insight into the construction loading to ensure the safety. The collapse can be caused by a failure in design or fabrication, but also by an error in the process of construction work. A small failure like for instance misalignment of welded joints, insufficient ties, poorly anchored ties,
undersized welds, inadequate load bearing- this all may lead to fracture of some parts and may trigger a much larger damage. Lateral stability is often considered as the reason of collapse. While working with steel structures, a collapse must be discussed at every stage of design and construction. The cooperation between design engineers and contractors is essential at every stage of steel frame erection process. For the professional advice on steel structures refer to The Institution of Structural Engineers “Practical guide to structural robustness and disproportionate collapse in buildings.� Steel sections are made by hot or cold rolling and are either bolted or welded together. In the UK, most of the structural steel has grade S275 and S355. The erection of the structural framework should be done by the professional contractor. Temporary bracing should be provided to resist wind loading on structural components. The erected structure should not be overloaded with the construction plant or other elements. For more tips on structural safety for steel framework, refer to the Structural Safety Alert at www.structural-safety.org. For more information visit the www.structural-safety.org Source: The Institution of Structural Engineers, the Institution of Civil Engineers and the Health and Safety Executive
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Following on the article covering the Structural Alert about the steel framework installation, here is the essential steel lintels guide. Steel Installation 1.
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Steel lintels should be CE marked. It is the manufacturers guarantee that steel meets the Construction Products Regulations. CE is the European Standard in compliance with British BS EN 1090. Some steel lintels have a built-in dampproof course (DPC), and such should be at least 140mm deep and made of austenitic stainless steel or galvanized steel with a 40-micron powder coating. It is recommended to install a damp proof course (DPC) or cavity tray over all openings in external cavity walls. Steel lintels are often a major thermal bridge in a building, as heat transfer easily through steel. Thermal performance of steel is given as a psi value-
Steel installation
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the lower psi, the better performance. Lintels should be made to order, specifically design for the particular location. Lintels are installed to spread loads of the construction. The design should take into account building type, loadings, thermal performance, etc. Never install damaged lintel. Before the installation, it is necessary to inspect lintels carefully. Correct installation is a must to ensure the steel lintel’s performance. The steel lintels come in the variety of options- for cavity walls, timber frame, solid external walls, internal walls, arches, bays, etc.
The installation of steel lintel is mainly to ensure it will carry the load, which depends on several factors. 5. When installing a lintel ensure • Lintel is not damaged • There is a minimum end bearing of 150mm at each end • Lintel is leveled across its length and width
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Lintel should be bedded on mortar and brickwork Masonry overhang cannot exceed 25mm At the junction of the window head and lintel suitable mastic should be used. Wall ties should be fitted at maximum horizontal spacing of 450mm within 300mm above the lintel support Have all loads checked by the structural engineer Masonry above the lintel is cured properly before installation of floor or roof loads, temporary propping beneath a steel lintel might be used to reduce the load. Ensure wall dimensions are in accordance with engineer specification While installing a steel lintel to external wall, in severe exposure always lay DPC Do not cut lintels under any circumstances
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BUILDER EDUCATION CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGIES 6. Structural Propping You can decide to prop all steel lintels to speed the installation. Propping can be installed when masonry load has been applied to the lintel. A horizontal timber plank should be placed underneath the lintel, and suitable props should be secured. There are various types of props available on the market- from standard coated with polyester resin to telescopic and heavy-duty shoring systems. Extension works
Installing steel beam Propping is necessary when part of the existing structure will be replaced or modified. During the removal of vertical structural elements, there is a need to support the overhead loads of the structure, demolish the part and transfer the loads onto the new structure. Propping allows for secure construction during: • making an opening in a wall to create an archway, window or doorway • removing a wall • support to reinforced concrete and beams • bracing formwork for walls, stairs, columns • temporary support for lintels, beams, installation of wall ties, windows or doors Please allow for structural engineer calculations to account for changing loads like foot traffic, heavy tools on the floor above so the correct length and type of prop will be used.
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Steel beams installation progress
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£324.00
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Steel beam- universal column 203*203 UC52
m
£62.15
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£621.50
£745.80
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Steel beam- universal column 203*203 UC52
m
£62.15
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£745.80
£894.96
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Steel beam-universal column 254*254 UC89
m
£91.85
8m
£734.80
£881.76
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Steel bolts and plates
kg
£8.75
12kg
£105.00
£126.00
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£696.00
£3057.00
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Prepare padstones
6 lh /1 worker - 2 workers needed
£35.00
£280.00
£336.00
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Fitting steel beams
7 lh / 1 worker - 5 workers needed
£35.00
£1225.00
£1470.00
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Spider crane operator
7h / 1 worker needed
£55.00
£385.00
£462.00
£1890.00
£2268.00
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Total cost including VAT (Materials + Labour) Materials
£3668.52
Labour
£2268.00
Project total
£5936.52
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IBB SPONSO R activity
of pre-season training end in another victory for IBB Polonia On saturday 23rd September, IBB Polonia was invited to take part in a preseason tournament at the University of Essex. Piotr Graban's charges did not lose a single match and as a result ensured victory at last pre-season event. There were four teams taking part; of which three (IBB Polonia London, Richmond Docklands, London Lynx) play in the Super 8 division. The fourth team - Essex VB - were the organisers. The matches were played to the best of three sets. - “I am delighted with the way we played. We tried a number of ideas that we have been working on for over a month, and we can say that they worked! We still have a number of issues that require some work, but we are heading in the right direction. We are not looking at immediate results, but at longer term gains based on very strong foundations. Our team is very young and ambitious, and
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RESULTS IBB Polonia London - Essex VB 2:0 (25:19; 25:21)
IBB Polonia London - London Lynx 2:0 (25:20; 25:22) IBB Polonia London - Richmond Docklands 2:1 (22:25; 25:22; 15:13) so we must be patient working for the whole season." - commented Piotr Graban; Head Coach IBB Polonia London. IBB Polonia London remain undefeated in the pre-season phase; a good place to be as the team enter the start of the league. The first match of the season is an away game. On Saturday 30th September 2017, IBB Polonia London make the short journey to Kingston College Arena where the opponents will be Richmond Docklands. The match starts at 5pm (London time). The next match, also
an away fixture, is against Sussex United in the Cup. The first home game is 14th October where the opponents will be Sheffield Hallam - the runners up in the 2016-17 season. The 2017-18 season will see new challenges for the Champions of England. This season the goal is the NEVZA Club Championships. This edition of the event is for the champions of counties in the North European zone: England, Denmark, Iceland, Norway. The first phase is a group phase (nine teams, three groups and three teams in each group) where three teams will face each other. The matches take place between 3-5th November 2017. IBB Polonia London take on Ishøj Volley from Denmark and Ballklubb Tromsø from Norway. The finals weekend will be at the end of January 2018. - "We are not thinking about NEVZA yet. We know we have some very demanding matches to come this season and hope that volleyball fans overseas come to realise the ability of the players and teams from England" - added Piotr Graban. The entire fixture list can be seen on the IBB Polonia London website.
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The London Cup finds its way
to the IBB Polonia London trophy cabinet On Sunday 10th September 2017, Team IBB Polonia London took part in the 2017 edition of the London Cup. The current Champions of England were undefeated throughout the event over all four matches. This signifies the beginnings of good form and the first trophy of the season. The London Trophy was organised, for the second time, by Ashley Trodden with the support of the London Volleyball Association and took place
in Tooting in the Ernest Bevin Sports Hall. There were five teams in the competition, all but one were from the 2018 version of the Super 8 division: IBB Polonia London, Essex Blaze, London Lynx and Malory Eagles. One team was from lower down in the national rankings (New Forest). The one day event had some high level action throughout all of the teams; and the action was relentless, with each game being the best of three sets. During the first edition of this tournament, London Lynx were the victors, and were very keen to keep hold of their title: but unhappily for them, IBB Polonia London were too dominant throughout. - “The first pre-season event ended up with us as victors. We won the London Cup without losing
a single match. The tournament showed us the current level of a few teams that we will come up against this season. We made many errors, but it is still early in the season for us, and this is to be expected; however this also indicates which areas we need to focus on in training. We have a lot of new young players in the squad, without too much experience at this level, however despite this we won. The key to our success was a good atmosphere in the squad and the development of on-court relationships.� - said Patrik Selep, assistant coach for IBB Polonia London. The next event will be on the 23rd September and will take place in Essex at the home venue of the newly promoted Essex Blaze.
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IBB Polonia London fixtures in 2017/18 season
The volleyball season starts in England later this month. IBB Polonia London starts by playing the first ever match against Richmond Docklands. The game is an away fixture and takes place on 30th September 2017 at 5.30pm (London time) in Kingston College Arena, a new venue for the Champions. home venue (Brentford Fountain Leisure Centre) on the 7th October 2017. This will be against Malory Eagles. All of the home matches in the Super 8 division, will take place on Saturdays at 3pm (London time). Apart from the formation of the new team mentioned earlier, there is one more change in the Super 8 division. Solent were demoted following the 2016/17 season and their place was taken by Essex Blaze. IBB Polonia London will have to wait until February 2018 to play the newly promoted team
from Essex. The regular season lasts until the end of March 2018 and will see which teams will battle it out to take the coveted National Champions title. Following on from the successful CEV Challenge Cup season, IBB Polonia London will take on a new challenge this season: the NEVZA Club Championships. This is a very prestigious event that will probably start at the beginning of November 2017. The schedule will be confirmed soon. The full calendar of events can be found on the Club website.
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- We are feeling impatient, and looking forward to defending our titles this season. The first match takes place in September and is away against a new team: Richmond Docklands - a merger between London Docklands and Richmond VB. Despite it being played “away� it is still close to our home venue in London. For that reason, we would like to invite our fans to take part in the event and to support us in an interesting match. - said Club Chairman, Bartek Luszcz. The current National Champions return to their
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“Niepodlegla” on the IBB Polonia London match shirts As in the last two seasons, IBB Polonia London will commemorate a historic event on the match shirts for the whole season. Previously the Champions of England showed the remembrance for the Polish fighter pilots of the Battle of Britain as well as the “unseen” soldiers from the second world war. This season, the logo will feature “Niepodlegla”; this indicates the 100 years since Poland gained its independence in 1918. The shirt design will be visible during league matches as well as cup matches in England. In addition it will be on show during the club NEVZA championships during the 2017-2018 season. This was a joint initiative between The Club and the Polish Cultural Institute in London. – Poland celebrates its 100 years of independence in the coming year. A century ago saw the
beginnings of contemporary Poland; and thanks to the generations brought up since then, our patriotic values have remained in place. They saw very tough times when Poland was occupied during the second world war and afterwards during the entire communist regime. We are pleased that the sports club of Polonia want to take part in marking this important anniversary and will have the logo of “Niepodlegla” proudly displayed on their chests. Through this, modern generations can feel as though they are part of this commemoration despite living overseas in the UK. – said Robert Szaniawski, the Director of the Polish Cultural Institute in London. The logo of independence will take the form of a rosette surrounding the number of the player on their shirt. The red and white ribbon is the symbol of Poland used during the most important events in Poland. – The regaining of Polish independence is the latest in the continuation of three years of symbols worn by IBB Polonia London players that show the union between the UK and Poland. Being able to represent these historic events is a very important privilege for The Club. We hope to show the respect and memory that we have for those who gave their lives fighting for our independence. The logo will re-
mind us of the values held by our predecessors and will motivate us to work hard with pride. – said Club Chairman, Bartek Luszcz. The start of the new season is awaiting the players. The squad has now been finalised. IBB Polonia London will be made up of players from many European countries as well as the USA and Brazil. The most numerous country represented is Poland. The Club is looking rejuvenated and made up of young ambitious players and hopes that the core will be the future of volleyball talent in this country. This season’s team can be seen here. November 11th is a public holiday in Poland commemorating independence. In 1795, after the third partition, Poland vanished from the map and for 123 years (until 1918) found itself divided up by Russia, Prussia and Austria. In 1914, the First World War began and one of the results was the rebirth of a nation and Poland became a country in its own right once again. In 2018 the anniversary of the regaining of independence will be marked. The club holds 2017 England Super 8 Champions and English National Cup titles. IBB Polonia will be representing English Volleyball in European tournaments – NEVZA Club Championships. Last year the team was ninth in CEV Challenge Cup.
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Our U12 team has already played their first match in season 2017-2018 against Rockslane Chiswick, while the rest of our teams starts their league matches on Sunday 1st October. We would like to proudly announce that one of our players Aleksander Niski was invited to start his training football sessions in West Ham United Academy! We wish him best of luck! We invite you to join our teams. We offer the opportunity for girls and boys aged 4-11 to develop their love for sport, to learn football and to gain confidence, self-control and persistence. We have fully qualified and screened coaches, we use the best equipment and make sure our players can compete in a top leagues suitable for their age groups. IBB Polonia FC is AmateurFA accredited. Call now to book your no obligation, free training session and to speak directly to our Head Coach Mr Pawel Jurgielewicz (FAN 59183546) Here is the list of all our coaches: U7 - Paweł Jurgielewicz U8 Red - Szymon Gruszczyński U8 White - Marcin Wanot U9 - Marcin Rusiecki U10 - Krzysztof Mosiej U11 - Paweł Jurgielewicz U12 - Jakub Matwiejszyn
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Park Royal 18 Gorst Rd London NW10 6LE 020 8965 7972 sales@ibb.pl
ÂŁ6.05
Croydon ZK Park, Unit 6, 23 Commerce Way Croydon CR0 4ZS 020 8680 9026 croydon@ibb.pl
* net
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Birmingham 425 Walsall Rd Birmingham B42 1BT 0121 356 8655 birmingham@ibb.pl
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WHITE 145g/m2
IBBTHERM M145 FIBERGLASS MESH
IBBTHERM PMA11
19.50 net
£
POLYSTYRENE & MESH ADHESIVE
(RP £32.50 net)
6.75 net
£
(RP £11.25 net)
IBBTHERM ST300 SILICONE TOPCOAT
25 kg
37.50 net
25 kg
£
(RP £62.50 net)
IBBTHERM AT100 ACRYLIC TOPCOAT
21.25 net
£
(RP £35.42 net)
25 kg
IBBTHERM MT100 MINERAL TOPCOAT
IBBTHERM AP10
7.25 net
£
ACRYLIC PRIMER
3.98 net
£
(RP £12.08 net)
5 ltr
(RP £6.63 net)
25 kg Park Royal 18 Gorst Rd London NW10 6LE 020 8965 7972 sales@ibb.pl
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Croydon ZK Park, Unit 6, 23 Commerce Way Croydon CR0 4ZS 020 8680 9026 croydon@ibb.pl
Birmingham 425 Walsall Rd Birmingham B42 1BT 0121 356 8655 birmingham@ibb.pl
Manchester Unit 24, Piccadilly Trading Estate Manchester M1 2NP 0161 375 1210 manchester@ibb.pl
OCTOBER 2017 Associated external finishing products:
DIFFERENT COLOURS
AVAL KT77
MOSAIC, RESIN RENDER
35.97 net
£
25 kg
(RP £59.95 net)
ATLAS REKORD
25 kg
SMOOTH OFF-WHITE MINERAL RENDER
12.75 net
£
(RP £21.25 net)
ATLAS CERMIT N-100
SMOOTH ACRYLIC RENDER FOR TEMPLATES
35.97 net
£
(RP £59.95 net)
ATLAS CERMIT PS SAND EFFECT OFF-WHITE, MINERAL RENDER
ROMA CARMEL
10.75 net
£
DECORATIVE STONE
(RP £17.92 net)
9.66 net
£
(RP £16.10 net)
25 kg
BOX
= 0.51 sqm
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