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www.hbarchitects.co.uk Title: New State-Of-The-Art Antarctic Research Station Becomes Fully Operational This Month Location: Antarctic Architect: Hugh Broughton Architects

“Halley VI is the latest NERC-supported Antarctic research station that demonstrates NERC’s long-term commitment to Antarctica. We look forward to the excellent science that is made possible by Halley’s unique location on the Earth’s largest ice cap.”

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Britain’s latest Antarctic Research Station becomes fully operational this month, signalling a new dawn for 21st Century polar research. Opening one hundred years after Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Antarctic expeditions, the new state-of-the-art research facility demonstrates the UK’s ambition to remain at the forefront of scientific endeavour.

Funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the Department of Business Innovation and Skills, the British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Halley VI Research Station is set to become an icon for British science, architecture and engineering.

The new research station, which replaces the 20-year old Halley V facility, is the sixth to be built on the floating Brunt Ice Shelf. The first station, occupied in 1957 for a Royal Society expedition during the International Geophysical Year, established the region as an important natural laboratory for studying the Earth’s magnetic field and the near-space atmosphere. It was data from Halley that led to the 1985 BAS discovery of the ozone hole.

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Speaking at an event in London to celebrate the opening of the new station UK Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts says, “The new Halley Research Station is a triumph of British design, innovation and engineering. The UK’s world-class polar science community now has a unique, cutting edge suite of laboratories on the ice. The legacy of Captain Scott, together with our strong track record of scientific discovery in Antarctica, is set to continue in this excellent new facility.”

Hugh Broughton Architects and multidisciplinary engineers AECOM won the international competition to design a new research station. Their challenge was to create excellent laboratory and living accommodation that was capable of withstanding extreme © Sam Burrell winter weather, of being raised sufficiently to stay above metres of annual snowfall, and of being relocated inland periodically to avoid being stranded on an iceberg as the floating ice shelf moves towards the sea.

Galliford Try won the £25.8 million construction contract and worked in partnership with technical teams from British Antarctic Survey. Construction was carried out during four Antarctic summers – each build season lasting just nine weeks. Construction teams worked round the clock in freezing conditions to complete this extreme challenge.

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Professor Alan Rodger, Interim Director of British Antarctic Survey says, “The long-term research investigations carried out at Halley since the 1950s have led to deeper understanding of our world. In half a century, society has been alerted to our changing climate, about the possibility that melting ice in the Polar Regions will increase sea-level rise, and that human activity can have an impact on the natural environment. The Polar Regions are the Earth’s early warning system – it is here that the first signs of global change are observed. This is the first summer field season for Halley and already, our scientists there are working collaboratively with colleagues from USA including NASA on studies that will gain new knowledge about how our world works. I am proud and grateful that our Government and the public recognise the importance of investing in this new research facility.”

Professor Duncan Wingham, Chief Executive of the Natural Environment Research Council says, “Halley VI is the latest NERCsupported Antarctic research station that demonstrates NERC’s long-term commitment to Antarctica. We look forward to the excellent science that is made possible by Halley’s unique location on the Earth’s largest ice cap.”

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www.isgplc.com Title: ISG Completes £38.8 Million Wood Lane Studios Project Location: London Architect: ISG Plc

ISG has successfully completed the £38.8 million Wood Lane Studios scheme.

Developed by Voreda and Imperial College London, the building provides high quality and highly sustainable accommodation for students and key workers in the Capital.

Wood Lane Studios was constructed on the site of the BBC’s former worldwide HQ site near White City. The BREEAM Excellent rated development comprises studio accommodation for 606 post-graduate students in four ten-storey blocks, which are linked at ground floor level, alongside three timber-framed, three-storey residential buildings providing key worker accommodation.

The concrete frame student accommodation blocks feature a range of attractive façade elements, including high quality stone, aluminium and copper rainscreen cladding, with brick facing at ground level and glazed lift lobbies. The development has a spacious reception and common areas, with every studio apartment incorporating a private bathroom and kitchenette, along with communal and study areas. The aesthetically attractive key worker accommodation combines brickwork with cedar and copper rainscreen cladding, in addition to green and brown roofs, reinforcing the sustainable credentials of the development.

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the aesthetic imperative of the scheme. An example of this approach saw collaboration with the bathroom supplier on the research and development of a combined bathroom and kitchen pod, maximising installation efficiencies and representing one of the first applications of combined pod usage in a student accommodation scheme in the UK. Innovations such as the creation of an on-site cladding workshop to enable cladding elements to be custom-built on site, the adoption of traditional and flat slab construction methods and the use of natural stone rainscreen cladding proved simpler, more efficient approaches and provided enhanced consistency across the build.

ISG’s Stuart Deverill, managing director – London, commented: “This scheme demonstrates how a creative approach to development can unlock the assets of education providers to deliver construction projects that are commercially viable, environmentally responsible and beneficial to the local economy.

“The impressive level of demand at Wood Lane Studios demonstrates the clear appetite for well designed, high quality student accommodation. ISG has made a tangible and proactive contribution to developing the design parameters of this scheme in terms of both the construction methods and the materials used, and we are delighted that our experience in both the residential and corporate sectors enabled us to take such a significant role in delivering this landmark scheme.”

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www.oma.eu Title: OMA To build Essence Financial Building In Shenzhen Location: Futian CBD, Shenzhen, PR China Architect: OMA Images: ©OMA

OMA has won the design competition for the Essence Financial Building in Shenzhen. The project, led by OMA Partners David Gianotten and Rem Koolhaas, and designed as a new generation office tower for Shenzhen, was selected from entries by four competing international and Chinese architectural practices.

The Essence Financial Building, located in the Financial Development Area of Shenzhen, reflects on how the emergent forces in business and society could shape a contemporary office tower typology. The building challenges the many conventions that govern office tower designs, in particular the prevailing central core plan and curtain wall systems.

David Gianotten commented: “OMA is very excited about its continuous and deepening participation in Shenzhen’s development, especially as the city makes its latest evolution: from a manufacturing city into a services hub. This next generation of urbanism calls for a new generation of office towers, of which the Essence Financial Building could be one.” The Essence Financial Building will be OMA’s second building in Shenzhen: the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, for which OMA won the competition in 2006, will be completed in April this year.

The Essence Financial Building shifts its core to the edge of the floor plate, resulting in large unobstructed plans that allow a variety of office configurations – and therefore working styles – that meet the demands of the contemporary services industry. Direct and open additional connections between floors can be created to cater for visual and physical contact between departments. The building rationalizes programs into unique volumes, which are then maneuvered to create the distinct form of the building, as well as a viewing platform overlooking the Shenzhen Golf Club, and shaded outdoor recreational spaces for staff.

The façade of the building is an architectural translation of the sun and solar gain diagrams, as well as to the views from each side of the tower. Each face thus takes on a unique pattern. The East and West facades are less penetrable, in response to the lowhitting sun, while the South façade has gradated openings: the size of the windows increases down the building in proportion to the decrease of solar penetration. The North façade opens toward Fuhua First Road.

The project was developed together with SADI, YRG, SWA, Inhabit and AECOM.

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www.bbesl.com Title: Balfour Beatty Engineering Services Plays Key Role In Stirling Prize Winning Cambridge Laboratory Location: Cambridge Company: Balfour Beatty Engineering Services

In delivering the £13 million mechanical and electrical (M&E) package for an architecturally stunning and award winning science laboratory in Cambridge, Balfour Beatty Engineering Services (BBES) were faced with the challenge of integrating sustainable initiatives and new technology for a building with high energy demands whilst maintaining architectural intent.

Winner of the prestigious 2012 Stirling Prize for Architecture and designed by architects Stanton Williams, The Sainsbury Laboratory is an 11,000m2 (meters squared) two-storey plant science research centre set in the University of Cambridge’s Botanic Garden.

Providing state-of-the-art facilities for world-leading scientists, mathematicians and chemists carrying out research into plant development, the building has achieved a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, aided by a number of sustainable initiatives including 1,000 m2 of photovoltaic (PV) panels and photocell-controlled electric lighting, which results in daylight providing the only general lighting for most of the working hours. Other low environmental impact solutions included rainwater harvesting and water monitoring, designed to further increase energy efficiency.

For this highly serviced building, BBES ‘comprehensive M&E installation, completed for main contractor Kier, included the installation of fume cupboards, ventilation, chilled water, heating, BMS controls, air conditioning, lighting, power and security systems, as well as the PV panels and photocell-controlled electric 010

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lighting. As one of the UK’s leading M&E contractors, BBES has a clear focus on sustainability – in relation to both the sustainable delivery of a scheme and creation of buildings that offer low environmental impact in operation.

To minimise the environmental impact through careful waste management and provide a more efficient and safer way of delivering the scheme, BBES utilised its Modular Systems + facility to deliver and install the plant room and 18 prefabricated risers.

These risers contained modules for ductwork and pipework, which form a continuous ribbon around the L-shaped building.

Offsite building services assembly offers many desirable qualities.

As well as helping to reduce hours on site, factory controlled assembly offers a much safer approach to construction. It also helps to significantly reduce waste whilst maximising quality control since all components can be fully tested before being delivered to site. Together, this approach enables BBES to offer projects a more sustainable approach to building services delivery.

Now complete, the Stirling Prize winning Sainsbury Laboratory will provide a high quality and unique working environment and is a fitting home for the world’s leading scientists. It further demonstrates BBES’ ability to deliver complex M&E schemes safely, efficiently and sustainably.

“The laboratory’s high specification and energy demands, particularly in the plant growth herbariums, was a challenge in terms of M&E design and installation as Stanton Williams’s aim was for a clean, uncluttered aesthetic throughout the building,” commented Steve Rowland, BBES project manager. “This meant all of the building’s extensive M&E services had to be designed and installed into incredibly tight ceiling spaces within this concrete framed building.”

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Energy Efficiency Is Theme Of Schueco’s Stand At Ecobuild

Dallmer Drainage Products At Ecobuild Stand S300

Visitors to Ecobuild 2013 who wanted to view the latest advances in energy-efficient façade, window and door systems found a host of solutions on the stand (S310) of building envelope specialist, Schueco UK Limited. Schueco UK demonstrated how the impressive thermal values achieved by its highly-engineered aluminium and steel systems can help specifiers construct buildings that meet or exceed the energy-saving guidelines included in Part L of the Building Regulations. Also on the stand were three of Schueco’s sliding and folding door systems. Other façade systems on show included the VISS Ixtra, a laser-optimised insulated steel system from Schueco Jansen.

Also featured was Janisol Arte, a highly-insulated steel slim-line window system designed for the renovation market. email mkinfobox@schueco.com www.schueco.com

Dallmer Ltd. now celebrating its centenary and still owned and run by the Dallmer family, showcasing several new products ahead of ISH Frankfurt. Dallmer exhibited he latest variations on CeraLine channels.

Now available with 'Flex' and 'Pronto' connectors, these make quick, reliable installation even easier in solid, beam and block or timber floors. The Tisto brand is also extended, an even larger range used for complete security when waterproofing a level access shower. TistoStone allows the floor finish to be incorporated in the surface over the drain - but without the restriction of flow common when this is done. www.dallmer.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 2

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Secure Surfaces By Terram At Ecobuild 2013

Marmox At Ecobuild 2013 Well known as experts in insulation – waterproofing, sound minimising, thermal insulation and fireproofing – Marmox exhibited, at Ecobuild, a wide and diverse array of products including several recent additions to their range.

Especially featured was the lightweight Multiboard range that is equally suited to wetroom applications and for sound insulation elsewhere in the home.

Multiboards are EPS coated on both sides with close-woven fibreglass finished in a cement polymer mortar that is completely impervious to water penetration. They are easily installed, very light yet strong enough to hold tiles up to 62kg/sq.m., twice the loadbearing of plasterboard. www.marmox.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 4

Fiberweb Geosynthetics Ltd. exhibited a range of its Terram Grass and Ground Reinforcement Solutions at this year’s Ecobuild. These SUDS source control compliant products include GRASSPROTECTA a heavy-duty polyethylene mesh available in two grades. This product is suitable for permanent grassed overflow car parks, residential parking access routes and many more. BODPAVE 85 is an interlocking cellular porous paving system, which can be filled with grass or gravel. This system is suitable for trafficked areas where a porous pavement is required. The ADVANCED TURF is a reinforced rootzone system consisting of small interlocking mesh elements, which have been pre-blended and when installed it is supplied with a selected turf finish which produces a free-draining natural grass surface. Also exhibited was the TERRAM TRUCKPAVE, used for regular heavy vehicular use such as coach and car parks, HGV yards and access routes where a permeable surface is required. www.grass-reinforcement.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 3

Building Regulations Compliance Testing With BSRIA At Ecobuild BSRIA provides an independent nationwide, one-stop-shop to prove compliance with Building Regulations. Their accredited services along with experience from thousands of tests help all types of buildings pass first time and ensure certificates are recognised by Building Control. Tests include Airtightness to Part L in both domestic and commercial buildings, Acoustics for Part E on party walls and floors and Ventilation assessment on systems to Part F. BSRIA can also offer other supporting services which include Thermal imaging service for the evaluation of a building fabric to look for any abnormalities such as thermal bridging, BREEAM, Code for Sustainable Homes and Ska assessment, Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) and Display Energy Certificate (DEC) assessments. www.bis.fm ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 5

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Canadian Pavilion Features At Ecobuild 2013 Canada Wood UK worked with Ontario Wood Products Export Association (OWPEA) and Quebec Wood Export Bureau (QWEB) as part of the Canadian Pavilion on stand S832-S833 at this year’s Ecobuild.

Canada Wood UK provides industry, trade, specifiers, designers and the public with support through information resources and marketing initiatives, advising on technical issues, sources of supply, product availability, grading, environmental matters and related topics, and offers a series of RIBA accredited CPD presentations that can be tailored to individual needs.

At Ecobuild, the world’s largest event for sustainable design, Canada Wood UK assisted in representing its partner associations, whose member company products draw on the wealth of Canada’s vast, legally harvested* and sustainable forest resource. They offer softwood and hardwood sawntimber, engineered wood products, wood flooring, factory-built timber frame and log homes, treated wood and much more, using hardwood species that include ash, beech, birch, cherry, maple, oak, poplar, and walnut, and softwoods such as eastern white cedar, fir, pine and spruce.

Canada Wood UK has also developed a concise brief, on the new European Timber Regulation (EUTR)*, for ‘operators’ – importers first placing timber or wood products onto the EU market. This brief can be obtained online www.canadawooduk.org ; further information on the Canadian Pavilion. www.canadawooduk.org ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 6

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Building Crafts College To Provide CIOB Site Supervision And Management Qualifications Centre of vocational excellence, the London-based Building Crafts College, will provide CIOB accredited Site Supervision and Site Management programmes from Spring 2013 for those working, or hoping to work, at a supervisory level within the construction industry. The Building Crafts College will hold the courses on Saturday mornings in order to fit with busy work schedules, and the campus itself is ideally placed in Stratford, East London. CIOB qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Site Supervisory Studies (QCF) and Level 4 Certificate & Diploma in Site Management (QCF) help develop knowledge, skills and improve career prospects. The courses are based on assessment of coursework and practical assignments which are designed to complement existing Site Supervisors and Managers roles. There are no examinations. Contact course leader Francis Williams on francis.williams@thebcc.ac.uk, visit www.thebcc.ac.uk or call 020 8522 1705.

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Febtank Super, one of the UK’s leading tanking products, has just got better after being given WRAS and LABC approval. Febtank Super is a unique product which, when mixed with clean water, forms an extremely durable waterproof coating for concrete and masonry.

It can be used both internally and externally and is solvent free and water vapour permeable.

It comes in a powder form which is mixed with water and applied to pre-dampened cementitious substrates including block work and concrete. Febtank Super resists positive and negative water pressure, sets in approximately 6 hours and can be completely over coated. It is also available in two colours – white and grey - to ensure a total two coat coverage. www.feb.uk.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 8

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Mapei Provide A Concrete Offer With Their 6th RIBA Accredited CPD Mapei has expanded their CPD programme adding ‘A Guide to Concrete Repair’ to their existing five RIBA assessed and accredited seminars. ‘A Guide to Concrete Repair’ covers all of the aspects that might occur when dealing with the protection and repair of concrete and aligns against all 10 parts of the European standard UNI EN 1504. The informative, free of charge seminar covers the topics; the need for concrete repair, the Standards - BS EN 1504, assessment & typical symptoms; carbonation, chloride & blowholes and corrosion and deterioration.

Mapei CPD seminars are available to book at company premises, and are carried out by dedicated representatives and include reference material and audiovisual aids. Each seminar lasts around 40 minutes and includes Q&A’s at the end of each session. A certificate for 1 hour’s CPD can be provided once attendee names have been supplied. To enquire please email cpd@mapei.co.uk or phone +44 (0)121 508 6970. www.mapei.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 9

GEZE UK’s Latest RIBA CPD Is A Breath Of Fresh Air GEZE UK has launched a new CPD seminar titled ‘Designing Effective Heat and Smoke Ventilation’ at the RIBA Roadshow in Portland Place, London. The new training seminar gives architects the confidence and knowledge to specify fire and smoke ventilation systems in residential and commercial properties. The seminar covers all the relevant standards and regulations including Approved Document B, BS 9999:2008, BS 9991 and BS EN 12101. It outlines the factors affecting the choice of ventilation systems and explains how ventilation systems for smoke and heat extraction work. www.geze.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 10

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Yeoman Shield Launches Next Generation Website Yeoman Shield, the UK market leader in the supply and installation of wall & door protection products, has got 2013 off to a flying start by launching a brand new website. Designed to provide its growing customer base with an easy to navigate, interactive site, the new website is packed full of details on Yeoman Shield’s wide range of products, case studies and technical details. As well as the new website you can also keep in touch with Yeoman Shield via Twitter and Facebook. www.yeomanshield.com, email sallyann@yeomanshield.com or telephone 0113 279 5854 ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 11

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Ancon Invests In Responsive Web Technology

Jamie Redknapp Announced As Face Of Beko’s FA Cup Activity Beko plc, has announced Jamie Redknapp as its ambassador to help drive awareness of its exciting new status as an Official Supporter of The FA Cup. Beko, Official Supporter of The FA Cup, is partnering with the exprofessional footballer and Sky Sports TV pundit for the remainder of the season. After becoming an Official Supporter of The FA Cup in September last year, Beko launched the first part of its sponsorship activation through a competition with leading schools newspaper, First News. Schools had the chance to win a visit from The FA Cup, Beko-branded football kits for their school team, a coaching session with an FA Legend and FA Cup Semi Final tickets.

Beko’s PR activity around The FA Cup competition is planned to reach across national, regional and consumer lifestyle media, a large network of blogging mums, as well as social media through Beko Mums United on Facebook. www.beko.co.uk

Ancon has redeveloped its popular website, www. ancon.co.uk to make it fully accessible to the growing number of mobile users now accessing the site via Smartphone, iPad, netbook and similar devices. The new site is designed to recognise a particular device and automatically resize and alter the typography, and shift to different page layouts, to make it easy to read and navigate at the particular screen size and definition involved. Ancon’s web users are guaranteed the same high quality experience and content availability every time they visit, whether at work on a desktop, at home on an iPad or on-site via their mobile phone. The site gives users 24/7 access to Ancon’s market leading range of high integrity steel fixings, which are used for masonry and concrete buildings. www.ancon.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 13

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Crosswater Launch New Suite Of Digital Marketing Tools Crosswater, Bauhaus and Simpsons have launched a comprehensive range of Apple Brochure Apps available free of charge from iTunes Newsstand as well as a new line-up of page-turning interactive brochures on the Company’s group website. This significant investment in new marketing media will be a real asset for both the trade and the consumer and is the result of a year-long research and commissioning programme.

Crosswater, Bauhaus and Simpson's brochures are now available for iPads from the Apple Newsstand within iTunes. Each Crosswater brand catalogue App is conveniently broken down into manageable and logical product family sections. Crosswater offers individual brochures for taps, showering, bathroom accessories and kitchen mixers. Bauhaus includes furniture, sanitary ware, basins, mirrors/cabinets and towel rails. Simpsons features enclosures, bath screens and wet rooms. Within the App users will find a tap-to-view link to the relevant website product page for immediate access to technical information as required. There are intuitive tools for simple navigation and a slider-bar to scroll through the catalogues. www.crosswater.co.uk www.crosswater.co.uk/brochures-ebrochures/ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/crosswater/id578280438?mt=8 ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 14

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TRADA Technology Unveils New Training Course

Oxford Consultancy Nominated For Award

TRADA Technology Ltd has expanded its industry-leading portfolio of timber frame training courses with a new course in cross laminated timber. Delivered by members of the TRADA Technology frameCHECK team, who regularly attend sites to provide best practice advice, or assist in solving problems, the course explores how cross-lam can be used, its benefits and pitfalls. The dates for the course are 5 June and 23 October at TRADA Technology’s High Wycombe headquarters.

The new course is written to complement TRADA Technology’s ‘Innovative Timber Construction’ book.

This recent TRADA publication has been written to expand on information provided on some alternative forms of timber construction mentioned in Timber Frame Construction 5th Edition.

The course is designed to provide a broad overview of the subject and the specifics of building with cross laminated timber. The cost per person including the Innovative Timber Construction Book is £179 + VAT for TRADA members (£159 without the book) and £219 + VAT for nonmembers (£199 without the book). To book or contact TRADA Training on 01494 569620/ training@trada.co.uk www.tradatechnology.co.uk

Oxford-based real estate consultancy, Virtus Consult, has been recognised as one of the top performers in construction industry following its nomination as a finalist in the 2013 Building Awards.

The company is one of just six companies nominated in the Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (fewer than 100 staff) category, having defied the recession with a 65 per cent increase in turnover, 42 per cent increase in income and 34 per cent increase in profit over the last year. Virtus Consult’s recent projects include the redevelopment of a nuclear fuel production plant for a global British manufacturer, carbon reduction and energy efficiency programmes for Oxford City Council and Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust and an extensive capital improvement programme across the Trust’s three hospital sites. Virtus also completed the design, planning approval, procurement and project management and installation of a 50kW Solar P.V Array on a Hermes Distribution Warehouse in Bolton for Standard Life Investments. www.virtus-consult.co.uk

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Senior’s ‘NBS Plus’ Registered Senior Architectural Systems are now integrated into the NBS Product Specification Service under Section L10. Allowing Specifiers to select registered manufacturers’s products, NBS Plus offers a quick and effective way of completing specification clauses using Senior’s extensive range of Fenestration Systems.

The wide range of Windows, Doors and Curtain Wall Systems from Senior’s are available in various material profiles which include, High Performance thermally broken Aluminium, ‘Hybrid’ - an Aluminium Timber Composite Profile System, and Senior’s latest ‘Fibre’ system, these profiles are produced using the latest Glass Fibre Pultrusion Technology.

Senior Architectural Aluminium Profiles incorporate the latest high performance Polyamide Thermal Breaks which, once combined with high performance glazed units, can achieve ‘A’ ratings for both Commercial and Residential use according to the latest copy of the Green Guide.

Senior Hybrid Systems Profiles offer high performance aluminium to the outside, with the environmentally focused benefits of 100% PEFC accredited timber to the inside. Both Profiles are separated with a toggle thermal break which provides the combined profile with both humidity and temperature stabilisation between the two materials.

Senior Fibre Systems is the latest material of choice offering a Window, Door or Curtain Wall Profile which does not require thermal breaks. The environmentally friendly and efficient ‘Fibre’ Profile offers extensive life expectancy which can be easily reparable on site should the profile become scratched or damaged. www.seniorarchitectural.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 17

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Howe Green Launches E-Commerce Website Howe Green, the leading UK developer and manufacturer of access cover solutions has announced the launch of its e-commerce site.

Howe Green’s premium quality access covers have, for over 25 years, provided a reliable route to essential services housed in floors, walls and ceilings.

From a tiled access hatch in a private bathroom to large multipart cover installations in some of the most prestigious buildings in the world, Howe Green products have been chosen for the firm’s unerring reputation for quality, service and care. The new site features a select range of Howe Green’s most popular metal fabricated access covers, hatches and accessories in a range of standard sizes and the move comes in response to global growth in e-commerce and customer demand for maximum availability.

Howe Green’s best selling lines, including access covers, hatches and accessories are available in standard sizes only on the new e-commerce site with same-day dispatch available in many cases. www.accesscovers.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 18

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GALLERY/PRODUCT/KRONOSPAN UK Title: Kronospan UK Is First With The Next Generation Of Surface Decors Application: The Next Generation Of Surface Decors Visit: www.kronospan.co.uk

Kronospan UK launches the first surface decors made by its new generation of wood panel machine presses that precisely recreate an authentic timber finish. Kronospan is the first, and currently the only, manufacturer able to make the next generation of embossed-in-register melamine faced panel product in the UK. The company invested more than g6.7 million (£5.5 million) to bring the cuttingedge machinery and processes to its North Wales factory in Chirk. The investment has culminated in the launch of 10 new decors within Kronospan’s Natural Touch range.

Paul Duddle, product development and marketing manager for Kronospan UK, says: "Put simply, Natural Touch looks and feels like real wood. The new processes are so accurate your fingertips can physically trace the wood grain image that your eyes see on the surface of the manufactured board.

“Current trends suggest a desire for natural, dependable, trusted and authentic materials, like exotic hardwoods; but people, more than ever, need value for money.

Natural Touch is pre-finished, extremely durable, easy to work with, fits a tight budget and has a consistency of colour and grain that is impossible to replicate with veneer or timber.”

The perfect example of where Natural Touch can deliver an on-trend, geniune natural timber finish - but without the higher costs associated with exotic timbers and veneers - is the four new Walnut decors developed and made by Kronospan UK. The classic Cocoa Walnut (D6094) has all the dramatic tones and rich graining typical of a cherished hardwood finish; Cinnamon Walnut (D6095) is deep in colour but with a subtle ruby glow; the understated Fallow Walnut (D6093) balances beautifully the versatility of its milder colouring with a detailed structure; while Lava Walnut (D6096) has a lighter touch than the rest with soft toning but still has beautifully detailed graining that gives it a timeless depth.

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GALLERY/PRODUCT/RAK CERAMICS Title: RAK Launches New Elena Bathroom Range Application: New Bathroom Range Visit: www.rakceramics.co.uk

RAK Ceramics has introduced its new Elena bathroom range. The contemporary collection, which has a strong Italian design influence, includes basins, WC’s and bidets. It is offered alongside RAK’s wide range of baths, tiling options and RAKextra accessories. It will be available throughout the UK from March, 2013.

The new Elena range includes full and half pedestal basins, with a deep back ledge. A wall hung off-set design, with an extended left/right side ledge is also available and ideal for ‘his and her’ dual application.

Elena toilets are offered in back-to-wall, wall hung and close-coupled formats, with bidets in both back-to-wall and wall hung designs. All formats have a 3/6 litre dual flush.

All Elena products are WRAS-approved and are made from durable vitreous china, to the highest quality standards.RAK’s affordable pricing policy also makes the range a very cost effective option.

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GALLERY/PRODUCT/DECOFLAME Title: Decoflame® E-Ribbon Fire Application: Fireplaces Visit: www.decoflame.com

Since 2007, Decoflame has become the synonym for Danish Design and Craftsmanship on the market for bioethanol fireplaces.

Comprising a large variety of both standard and made to measure bioethanol fireplace models, the decoflame® range of fires are amongst the safest and most stylish currently available.

In February 2012, the Denmark-based manufacturer introduced a second generation of electronically controlled ethanol-fuelled burner – the decoflame® e-Ribbon Fire (patent pending). Featuring cuttingedge technology, this remotely controlled burner can be installed as a stand-alone drop-down unit or as part of the decoflame® made to measure built-in bioethanol fireplace models Montreal and Orlando.

The decoflame® e-Ribbon Fire combines ease of installation and operation with functional safety, introducing the joy and warmth of a real open fire to domestic and commercial fireplace applications without the need for a flue or chimney.

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GALLERY/PRODUCT/CANTIFIX Title: PureGlaze Range Expands Application: New Range Of Window & Doors Visit: www.cantifix.co.uk

The PureGlaze range of windows and doors was developed inhouse at Cantifix, and is as close as you can get to all-glass double-glazed doors. The range works on the concept of sandwiching an aluminium frame between two sheets of glass, in order to incorporate the locking and weathering systems needed for an external door. This frame is then hidden with a 70mm wide back painted band – which can be painted in any RAL colour.

At Cantifix we are committed to continually improving and expanding our product range – and PureGlaze is no different. This year has seen many aesthetic and functional developments made – leading to a new version of the PureGlaze door, as well as a new PureGlaze window.

The PureGlaze Door The new and improved PureGlaze door is designed around 180 degree pivot operation – allowing for a wide variety of building uses. It has been has been carefully redetailed, so that a wider variety of locks and closers can be incorporated into the profile – allowing greater continuity across the range.

The introduction of a double bottom bearing has increased the sizes possible for the PureGlaze door – with heights up to 3 metres now available. The profile is thermally broken, and with standard glass achieves average u-values of 1.6 W/m2/K. This value can be improved by integrating Heat Mirror film into the doors. Other enhancements to the PureGlaze door include an extra line of woolpile around the frame – to improve weathering performance, and a relocation of the closer to the head of the door – to reduce the size of the threshold and improve drainage. Security is solid - with a 3-point deadlock operated by a Europrofile cylinder from both inside and outside.

Slave leaves in sets of double doors are secured at top and bottom by centrally operated flush bolts hidden within the glass; and concealed closers in the head keep the doors tightly closed. Although the PureGlaze door can be fitted with a wide variety of handles; the most popular option is stainless steel pull handles in 650mm long – which are bolted through the glass; and cranked to allow access to the key. The new ‘PureGlaze leaf’ can be configured for both sliding and stacking, to allow larger panel sizes and wider clear openings. Planned future developments include an option for a folding PureGlaze – as well as testing to allow leafs wider than 2 metres.

The PureGlaze Window The PureGlaze window is available in either manual or electrical options, up to widths and heights of 1.5 metres. The window has no visible framing from either inside or outside, making it ideal for facades where a perfectly flush finish is desired. Overall average u-values are 1.1 W/m2/K – 1.5 W/m2/K – depending on the glass specification. The PureGlaze window is also available with Heat Mirror film integrated, for optimum thermal performance.

As with the PureGlaze door, security is robust – with the manual version featuring key lockable handles which operate 2-point dead locking espagnolette bolts. The weatherproofing is excellent – as shown in our water test video.

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GALLERY/PRODUCT/HĂ–RMANN Title: New ThermoPro Plus - Even Better Insulation Application: Entrance Doors Visit: www.hormann.co.uk

The new ThermoPro Plus entrance doors from HĂśrmann offer even better insulation values while maintaining the high levels of security, ease of use and quality for which the ThermoPro range is renowned.

The new doors feature a 65mm thick steel door leaf mounted on a composite frame. This frame adds to the insulation value since it offers a better thermal break and the thicker door is filled with rigid CFC free PU foam for both strength and insulation.

Not only does the door leaf contribute to enhanced insulation but the 80mm aluminium door frame also has PU foam infill and a thermal break. Triple seals on the threshold strip and another thermal break all help to maximise insulation to give a fitted door with a thermal u value as low as 1.0W/m2K. This range of contemporary and classic styles of entrance doors is also highly

secure thanks to multi-point locking. Conical swing bolts, security bolts and a lock bolt pull the door tightly shut Three further security bolts on the hinge side, in conjunction with the three standard hinges, make it practically impossible to force the door open.

Glazing panels add to the styling options and are available as either double or triple glazed units. All feature laminated security glass on the exterior and safety glass on the interior. Matching side elements and transom lights give more styling and design choice to create an impressive entrance.

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GALLERY/PROJECT/TECHNAL Title: Large Spans Of Technal Curtain Walling Help To Create ‘Invisible Walls’ For New State-Of-The-Art Leisure Centre Location: Bristol Application: Technal Curtain Walling Visit: www.technal.co.uk

A new state-of-the-art leisure centre in Bristol designed by LA Architects features extensive use of Technal’s aluminium curtain walling to help create a vibrant new facility and encourage more local people to participate in sport and physical activity.

The privately financed project is also one of the first centres in the UK with a 50m swimming pool to achieve a BREEAM ‘excellent’ rating.

Operated by Parkwood Leisure for Bristol City Council, the £35m Hengrove Park Leisure Centre was built by Kier Construction on the site of a former airport. Its facilities include a 10-lane, 50m international-standard swimming pool, a 20m teaching pool, sports hall, a dedicated spin studio, climbing wall, a 150-station fitness gym, two group exercise studios, a healthy living centre, sauna, steam room, café and crèche.

The architectural design of the scheme features large areas of curtain walling to give the impression of ‘invisible walls’ – allowing unobstructed views from the interior looking out on to the landscaped central plaza, and greater visibility from the outside of the pool and activities inside the centre. The glazed façades also provide high levels of natural light and a good night time appearance for the building.

Technal worked closely with LA Architects and specialist fabricator Glassolutions Installation from the earliest design stages to develop the specification for the curtain walling. The slim 50mm profile of the GEODE-MX Visible Grid system met the architects’ requirements for thin sections which were sufficiently robust to carry the heavy glass units, some of which are laminated and toughened, and span up to 2.75m by 2.2m.

Commenting on the curtain walling specification, Manolis Datseris, Project Architect at LA Architects, said, “We have used Technal’s systems on other projects, which we have been very happy with so their products were a logical choice for this scheme. We wanted to achieve a crisp, sharp edge to the curtain walling here and to create a building that is filled with light. Our aim was to bring the landscaped plaza inside the centre by having perimeter walls that are almost transparent, giving a greater feeling of space. We are very happy with the finished effect and the glazing systems are performing well.”

The GEODE-MX curtain walling was specified for the three elevations that enclose the double height reception and foyer space, the swimming pools, and the fitness suite where it allows high level views out onto the plaza. The system has been used to construct an internal glazed screen with impact resistant and acoustic glass between the two swimming pools, and as full height glazing to a recessed space in the building envelope that provides courtyard views from the circulation area, offices and crèche.

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The curtain walling was finished in light grey. It is complemented by Technal’s double pivot commercial doors around the building and FXi65 top hung actuated casement windows inserted into the GEODE-MX system for natural ventilation. GEODE-MX sloped glazing was used above the main circulation stairwell to allow light deep into the centre of the building.

The building envelope also features copper cladding in the central plaza and on the north elevation between the main pool and the teaching pool, to striking effect.

Hengrove Park is the centrepiece of a major regeneration programme to transform South Bristol.

It was also designed to be sustainable, with its use of grey water, reduced flow rates to conserve water, high standards of air tightness throughout, and building materials such as aluminium which have low embodied energy. The building is set to make a significant contribution to the quality of sports facilities in the area and will be a sub-regional centre of excellence.

Technal’s GEODE-MX curtain walling can be used to create a wide variety of architectural compositions from a single grid system – low to high rise façades, horizontal or vertical emphasis, and ribbon, structural, faceted, beaded and sloped glazing. GEODE-MX Acoustic for additional noise protection and MX62 for even larger glass sizes are the latest additions to the extensive range of GEODE-MX curtain walling options.

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GALLERY/PROJECT/WICONA Title: Wicona Curtain Walling For Glasgow Velodrome – One Of Europe’s Largest Indoor Sports Facilities Location: Glasgow Application: Curtain Walling Visit: www.wicona.co.uk

The Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome have just been completed, creating a new world class sporting landmark for Scotland. Curtain walling from Wicona was specified for this fantastic venue, which will be the showpiece for the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Designed by architects 3DReid and built by Sir Robert McAlpine for Glasgow City Council, this £116m development is one of the largest indoor sports facilities in Europe and Scotland’s first indoor velodrome. It is set to attract sporting competitions of the highest standards to Glasgow and will provide an outstanding community facility and a lasting legacy for the people of Scotland.

The complex is one of the most versatile, flexible and innovative structures of its type in Europe. It houses two stadia – a 5,000-seat indoor arena and a 2,000-seat velodrome for key 2014 events such as cycling and badminton. Between the twin halls is a connecting circulation space, the ‘hub’, which accommodates ancillary facilities and the headquarters of the national sport federation.

The Wicona aluminium Wictec 50 curtain walling solution was specified by 3DReid to accommodate large unsupported spans of glass of up to 4m long. Special connections for the transoms and mullions were engineered to take the heavier loads for the spans. The system also offered slim sections and consistent profile sizes across the project.

Fabricated and installed by Dane Architectural Systems in a £1m façade contract, the curtain walling was faceted for the velodrome to follow the curve of this striking building and was used with curved bull nose caps to add interest to the façade by accentuating the horizontal profiles.

The system spans four storeys on the hub that links the two venues, and 77m long screens of grid curtain walling were constructed to enclose the arena. Other areas of glazing include the atria roof and the level 2 entrance.

Commenting on the specification of Wicona curtain walling for this high profile project, Rolf Basler, architect for the building envelope at 3DReid said “The Wictec system could accommodate all the technical complexities of this project in terms of spans, loads and uniformity of appearance for the grid and faceted elements.”

He added, “The system was well fabricated and the project was supported by valuable technical input from the Wicona team.”

The Wicona Wictec curtain walling suite has been used extensively both in the UK and internationally. It features a wide range of structural aluminium profiles to accommodate vertical, angled, sloped and faceted situations for optimum creative freedom. There are options for additional security, fire protection and bullet resistance without altering the appearance of the façade.

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The Wictec 50 system uses a 50mm profile which has an extra-narrow face width, both internally and externally.

State-of-the-art facilities at the Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome include a 200m long hydraulic running track, telescopic seating to allow good sightlines for spectators, and a 250m high-banked indoor cycle track with a multiuse in-field area. The scheme also incorporates a community sports centre, four flood-lit five-a-side pitches, a 1km outdoor cycle track, gym, spa, dance studio and indoor roller sports facility.

Wicona offers a range of technically advanced glazing systems for complex and bespoke aluminium faรงades.

Its products include unitised and stick curtain walling, structural and roof glazing, highly insulated window systems and heavy duty doors.

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GALLERY/PROJECT/BONA Title: New Bona Finish Chosen To Restore Hall Floor Location: Cheltenham Application: Bona Traffic HD Visit: www.bona.com www.floor-restorers.co.uk

Floor Restorers of Cheltenham, who specialise in the renovation of natural floors such as stone, marble and wood, have renovated the hardwood floor in the Princess Hall at Cheltenham Ladies’ College.

The floor was installed in 1952 and is constructed from Gurjun planks, a warm, pinkish brown species which was chosen to tone with the woodwork of the stage and balconies, and which is particularly silent to the tread.

Floor Restorers have carried out work at the renowned school premises before, but it was the first time this particular floor had been sanded back for 16 years. Consequently there was considerable surface damage to deal with including scratches and scrapes, a build up of maintenance products and some water damage.

Floor Restorer’s Paul Biver consulted Bona’s Tony Peak over the most appropriate finish for the floor. Tony recommended new Bona Traffic HD would provide the most durable finish for a surface that was subject to constant traffic from pupils and the public attending a wide range of events and performances. Traffic HD is a new waterborne formulation from Bona that is 40% more hard wearing than classic Bona Traffic and with a VOC content that is 40% lower.

A key feature is its fast development time which means a floor can be put back in to use just 24 hours after application of the final coat. The magnificent organ, installed in 2006, is a prized feature of the Princess Hall.

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Restorers were able to guarantee a completely dust free procedure by using a Bona DCS dust containment system.

This powerful vacuum is designed to be connected to Bona Belt and Edge sanding machines during sanding and removes and stores every speck of dust from the air and the machines, eliminating contamination from sanding dust as well as resulting in highly effective sanding and clean, safer working conditions for the team. Some parts of the floor were so heavily scratched that Paul had to start sanding with 24 grit abrasives. And, after working through to 100 grit quality, he used the Bona Scrad system to deliver a fine finish before applying a coat of Bona Prime Intense.

Bona Prime Intense is designed to produce a rich colouration to the surface as well as providing increased build to help improve wear resistance. When the primer coat had dried Paul used Bona’s Scrad System again to deal with any grain raising and to produce a really fine, flat finish ready for the first of three coats of Bona Traffic HD. The three coats were applied over a three day period with the Scrad System being used again to key the first two coats back when dry.

“Traffic HD is really great to use” said Paul “it’s got very good self-levelling properties and the long open time is useful when working in a large area like the Princess Hall. Everyone is delighted with the floor and the room looks totally different now it’s finished.”

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GALLERY/PROJECT/AMERICAN HARDWOOD EXPORT COUNCIL Title: The New Offices Of The Botín Foundation In Madrid Location: Madrid, Spain Application: American red oak Visit: www.americanhardwood.org

Alfonso Quiroga (photographer). ©Fundación Botín.

The Botín Foundation originated in Spain in 1964 to "mitigate the needs and promote the social development" of Cantabria. Today, nearly 50 years later the Foundation continues to contribute to the development of the society on all levels, detecting and promoting creative talent and exploring new ways to generate cultural, social and economic wealth.

After a stunning renovation project executed by MVN Arquitectos, the Foundation has recently opened new offices in Madrid. Originally built in the 1920s, the building previously served as a Silversmith workshop before more recently being taken on as the Vinçon department store.

Project Architects Diego Varela de Ugarte and Emilio Medina García were inspired by the building’s historic references which led to their design attempts to retain the spirit of the original industrial character.

Exposure of the original steel and brickwork depicts the buildings’ past life and effectively contrasts with the new construction work whose finishes are mainly oak, steel and glass.

A key objective was to create an open plan, warm space allowing natural light to fill the whole building. The biggest structural change to the building and one of the most attractive features of the development is a two-storey high atrium for the main lobby. One of the roof trusses was removed and replaced with a metal structure, creating an opening for the skylight over the atrium area. The direct daylight and plants in the lobby bring a great character to this meeting place. The ceiling is made up of longitudinal solid slats of American red oak and acoustic absorbent felt.

The red oak slats have a subtle colour variation which adds great character and warmth to the open space. The ground floor is intended for public activities with a flexible but modular, clear open space.

MVN Arquitectos’ choice to use timber for the floor, walls and ceiling adds warmth to this area. Diego Varela says "the use of oak has been essential to emphasise the contrast between old and new, and the wood looks great next to the worn brickwork.” He adds, "After looking at several species options, we chose oak because it combines the warm tone and hardwearing characteristics we were looking for in this unique project.” All of the oak in the building has been treated with colourless oil to show the grain of the timber without altering its natural tone.

The first floor is office space for the senior management team of the Foundation with a private area for meetings. The doors and wall panelling as well have been veneered with European oak which is also used for the flooring throughout.

The Botín Foundation are delighted with the new office space. The highlight is without doubt the stunning lobby with striking tones of red oak set against the old brickwork of the Silversmith workshop.

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GALLERY/PROJECT/STANNAH LIFTS Title: Stannah At King’s Cross Station: Moving Millions In A Radical Revamp Location: London Application: Lift Installations Visit: www.stannahlifts.co.uk

Supporting the £547-million rebirth of King’s Cross Station, a fleet of 24 Stannah lifts is powering the movement of millions of people and goods throughout this Grade I listed rail hub designed in 1852 by the civil engineer, Lewis Cubitt.

Over 160 years, this Victorian rail blazer has graciously acceded to the demands of modern rail travel to become a world-class hybrid of history, space, light and efficiency – with the Stannah lifts embodying Network Rail’s policy of total station access. Managed by the Stannah Major Projects team, the installations were on time, on budget and running to schedule – just like the trains (not one cancellation to service) – despite a logistically fraught project.

Scope of work Stannah won the contract for the 24 new and refurbished lifts ranged throughout the four key areas of King’s Cross: the train shed, the service tunnels, the Western Range and the Western Concourse. The lifts were designed and installed by Stannah’s Major Projects team reporting to main contractors, Vinci and Network Rail. Following eighteen months of challenging work, the lifts are improving accessibility for everyone in this world-class rail station, with the final phase of refurbishment to the station itself and to King’s Cross Square scheduled for completion in 2013.

In the train shed The refurbished train shed has three layers. The train platforms at ground level, a spectacular new bridge above the platforms for additional access and the essential service tunnels below ground level where on-board services (OBS) and refuse collections are constantly on the move:

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5x scenic, 2-stop, 8-person mobility impaired persons lifts – the first noticeable passenger lifts providing easy travel from the bridge to each of the platforms below. The one-way downward travel of these lifts is part of the overall design of people-flow around the station which aims to keep an open, relaxed feel to a very busy environment. There are escalators down to each platform, too.

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4x OBS 24-person goods/passenger lifts – sited at platform level, these provide direct access to and from service tunnels to individual trains. These lifts enable the quick, efficient delivery of OBS directly to individual trains and the clearing of refuse from trains at the end of their journey.

The lifts are finished to Network Rail specification, with ‘bumpers’ low on solid walls to add additional protection in a busy, demanding environment.

The installation of this number of OBS lifts has cut changeover times and reduced ‘people and goods’ traffic across the whole station, where previously goods were taken across the platforms from only two points in the train shed. Machine rooms are housed in pits beneath the platforms, 1400mm deep, covered by a pair of heavy steel shutters set into the platform walkways. All work to install the lifts in the train shed had to be completed during service blockades as these platforms were operational throughout most of the working period.

Scenic lifts installation The installation of the four 2-stop hydraulic scenic lifts in the train shed all feature a telescopic cylinder ram located within a bore hole through the platform. With the busy station fully functional throughout the project the bore holes presented a challenge - and there was the small problem of all the services below the train shed. The 2-stage cylinder has a closed length of just over 3 metres, extending to 5130mm and weighing in at 246.6kg.

The result of this engineering? The smoothest of descents whilst enjoying the view.

In the service tunnels As part of the refurbishment, over 300m of service tunnels now lie beneath the train shed and listed Great Northern Hotel. These are home to many additional lifts, the workhorses that assist in the movement of goods to and from all areas of the station, 24 hours a day.

In addition to the on-board services supplies, being prepared for every journey from every platform, there is the continual movement of goods to the on-station pub and the new mezzanine food court level, not to mention the essential movement of waste for recycling. Then there are all the essential services that run through the tunnels and their programme of maintenance. >>>>>>

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GALLERY/PROJECT/STANNAH LIFTS Title: Stannah At King’s Cross Station: Moving Millions In A Radical Revamp Location: London Application: Lift Installations Visit: www.stannahlifts.co.uk

>>>>>> For staff use only, these include: • 2x 2500kg, 33-person 2-stop goods/passenger service lifts – from delivery area to service corridor.

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2x 2000kg, 26-person 4-stop goods/passenger service lifts – from level -2, main delivery area to -1, service tunnel, ground floor – main concourse and level 1, the retail mezzanine.

In the Western Range The Western Range is a complex series of buildings through which millions of passengers pass. In its new guise it is a vital transition space that links the restored 1852 station to the new Western Concourse. Also a Grade I Listed building, it has been sensitively but not slavishly restored, with the original atrium space that housed the parcels office flourishing as a split-level pub and restaurant.

It is also home to seven further passenger lifts: • 1 x 630kg, 8-person lift – played a big part in moving contractors during all the building work and now with a final lift interior for public use.

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4 x 1200kg, 16-person goods/passenger lifts – one of which was particularly challenging to install tight to a low-pitched roof at the top of the shaft.

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1 x 2000kg, 26-person goods/passenger lift – travelling 7 stops from the basement to the rooftop and featuring a very wide lift car for the easy movement of goods.

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1 x Midilift SL platform lift – within the First Class Lounge approach on the first floor.

This lift helps people with restricted mobility and wheelchair users avoid a flight of steps that leads on to the bridge area in the train shed where further passenger lifts provide access to the platforms below.

In the Western Concourse Europe’s largest single span station structure and the heart of the development, this semicircular vaulted lattice dome by main architect, John McAslan + Partners, and engineers, Arup, is three times the size of the original. Grafted on to the façade of the original building but completely self-supporting, the exterior may remind science fiction fans of a just-landed discoid spaceship.

However, the contents are distinctly earthly and pander to every travelling comfort – new shops and restaurants, improved access to services on the Underground, the new Thameslink station and domestic and international services at the adjoining St Pancras International Station. The lighting is better, the destination boards are bigger and… the station announcements are clearer!

And four more Stannah lifts have helped to complete the project: • 2 x 1200kg, 16-person lifts – finished in brushed stainless steel with York stone floor and special lighting. Both lifts are for public access to and from the mezzanine food court, one travelling 3 stops to London Underground. These public use passenger lifts were specified by Arup.

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2 x 3100kg, 40-person goods/passenger lifts – for service personnel only and providing robust movement of goods over 4 floors. These lifts were installed in existing shafts that were extended to travel further. Both lifts provide back-up for OBS and one provides access directly into the Fullers Pub on the Western Concourse.

Maintenance All the lifts will be maintained by the London and South East branches of Stannah Lift Services, part of a nationwide network of lift support that maintains more than 83,000 lift products nationwide (more than 800 units on the rail network), all types of lifts from all manufacturers. Within this number are several hundred lifts on Network Rail stations right across the UK. In addition to maintenance, Stannah also carries out lift refurbishments, installs new bespoke lifts, escalators and moving walkways, sometimes in the most challenging environments.

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GALLERY/PROJECT/HAURATON Title: New Moscow Raceway Can Host International Motorsport Competition Location: Moscow Application: Drainage Channels Visit: www.hauraton.co.uk

Completed in summer 2012, the new Moscow Raceway at Wolokolamsk, situated to the North West of Moscow, now resounds to the roar of high performance racing car engines, the screeching of tyres and the heady smell of racing fuel in the air. With its 15 curves, diverse range of layout options, motor racing at the new circuit will not just be placing maximum demands on the drivers but will test the durability of the competing teams and their cars.

Responsible for the overall design of the new venue, the internationally renowned team of Architects and Civil Engineers, Tilke based in Aachen, Germany, made the final decision to use Hauraton FASERFIX® SUPER high-performance drainage channels throughout the race circuit. Approximately 10,000 metres of these channels in nominal widths of 100, 150 and 200 mm were installed at the 4.07 km long race track.

The FASERFIX® channels with a loading Class of F900 meet all the demands of international motorsport competition.

The circuit’s drainage systems have been engineered with maximum safety and performance in mind. The Hauraton Technical Support Team advised on the drainage channels and gratings to employ and provided on-site help and guidance during installation.

All of the channels on the race circuit and pit lane had their ductile iron gratings bolted down. Interestingly, the channels in the paddock area and in front of the team garages can be used as temporary cable ducts. Here, the ductile iron gratings are secured using the Hauraton boltless locking system SIDELOCK®, allowing communication cables to be installed and subsequently removed quickly and easily. For example, 10 metres of grating can be removed in about 90 seconds with just 70 seconds to replace all 20 covers.

The Moscow Raceway has been approved by the FIA and passed the inspection with flying colours. The circuit has been classified as "Grade 2+1T" which corresponds with motor sport’s highest level for a test track.

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GALLERY/PROJECT/HOWE GREEN Title: No Gamble For The Hippodrome With Howe Green Access Covers Location: London Application: Access Covers Visit: www.howegreen.com

There was no gambling with quality when expert fitout specialists Beck Interiors opted for Howe Green access covers for the refurbishment of one of the West End’s most famous buildings, The Hippodrome.

Providing easy and reliable access to services such as HVAC, electrics and data was an inconspicuous but nonetheless vital part of the £40million project to transform this historic landmark into London’s newest international-style gaming centre.

A winning combination of Howe Green’s 3500, 5000 and 7500 Series access covers was selected for various size and load bearing requirements and to suit the different types of flooring within the building.

These included screeded areas in basement and back of house with raised timber floors front of house and in gaming and entertainment zones.

The project also called for more than 40 of Howe Green’s 5000 series access covers to be made to order with bespoke cable outlets to serve the sea of machines on The Hippodrome’s busy gaming floors.

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of hygiene and security, the access covers are corrosion and maintenance-free and designed to fit perfectly flush with their surround to avoid distortion and prevent any slips or trips.

Les Dedman, Projects Director at Beck Interiors commented, “We chose Howe Green’s access covers because of their quality and reliability and in the confidence that the product supplied was going to achieve all the varying requirements”.

The Hippodrome has been through many guises since it opened in 1900 with Charlie Chaplin performing on opening night. It now promises visitors modern day glamour and razzmatazz over 5 floors with bars, restaurant and shows as well as state-of the-art gaming. Howe Green’s quality access solutions will make for easy maintenance of the building, helping it meet the demands of the many thousands of visitors expected to walk through it’s doors each year.

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Kemper’s Seed-Based Membrane Keeps Rain Out For Kew The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew can look forward to a drier future thanks to Kemperol 2K-PUR, a cold liquid-applied waterproofing system from Kemper System made from….the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant!

Opened in 2000 as a seed archive and research facility that stores millions of seeds gathered from plants at threat of extinction from around the world, Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst Place is a globally renowned facility.

Ricinus Communis, more commonly known as the castor oil plant is amongst the collections at Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank and is a sustainable crop used as the basis for Kemper System’s ground breaking solvent-free and odourless waterproofing membrane.

Standing water in the distinctive sectioned roof’s back gutters had caused the welded joints to degrade, resulting in leaks to the roof that had to be addressed.

Explains roofing contractor, Mark Draper from Draper Construction Ltd: “The joints between the stainless steel rolled roof and the stainless steel lined gutters were designed to enable movement but, where the welded connection had begun to degrade, leaks had started to occur. In response to this, Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank needed a solution that would be both watertight and flexible and Kemper System’s range of cold liquid-applied membranes was the ideal answer.”

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Kemper System advised Kew’s Millennium Seed Bank to select Kemperol 2K-PUR for the project as the sustainably sourced and solvent-free resin and flexible reinforcement fleece, manufactured using a recycled plastic bottle content, delivered on the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew’s environmental commitment. Moreover, as the solvent-free membrane is also odour free, it enabled the building to remain fully operational throughout the project, despite the close proximity of the air vents to the back gutters on the roof.

Draper Construction primed the gutters with Kempertec Primer before applying the Kemperol 2K-PUR resin. The resin saturates a polyester reinforcement fleece, which is immensely strong, flexible and tear resistant, and cures to form a seamless, homogenous membrane that cannot delaminate. www.kempersystem.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 32

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A Kit Approach To Roofing Without The Drawbacks Marley Eternit; Clay Plain Tile Experts With strong evidence that the specification of clay plain tiles remains robust, Marley Eternit appreciates the importance of continuing to support the marketplace strongly. Marley Eternit’s unrivalled heritage within the clay plain tile market remains vibrant today, with recent and significant investment in new clay plain tile production facilities at Keele. This investment now underpins the largest clay plain tile production capacity in the UK. A sustainable future is also central to Marley Eternits’s clay plain tile market commitment. All Marley Eternit clay plain tiles can achieve an A+ in the BRE Green Guide to Specification which assess the environmental impact of building materials. In addition, Marley Eternit’s clay plain tiles have acquired a ‘good’ rating through BES 6001 – the Framework Standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products. Furthermore, Marley Eternit has become the only roofing manufacturer in the UK to achieve independent carbon footprint certification for its range of products, partnering with the Carbon Trust – an industry first. www.marleyeternit.co.uk

UNILIN Structural Insulated Roof Panels deliver exceptional performance for the building envelope, creating valuable extra space within the roof structure and minimising material consumption. Designed to provide a more insulated roof structure in a faster time scale and with a system designed to accommodate pitched roof constructions for UK domestic dwellings, UNILIN roof panels provide exceptional thermal performance.

This principle of a kit built roof also significantly reduces the amount of supporting materials needed, making it possible to create useful space. Inner facings of UNILIN panels can even be specified speeding up construction even further. www.unilininsulation.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 34

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RigiSystems On The Right Track At Paddington Station Around 3,000 sq m of one of RigiSystems Creative Profiles were used to create a contemporary look and feel to the fourth span of Paddington Station’s roof. The fourth span was added in 1916 to Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s original three-span design, but it fell into disrepair in the 1990s. Contractor Morgan Sindall had the daunting task of creating the new structure on the Grade 1 listed building, serving up to 180,000 passengers a day, while keeping six platforms operational and watertight. The result is a triumph. The ‘saw tooth’ profile, in 1.2mm thickness steel, is plastisol coated on both sides in Goosewing Grey on the outside and Terracotta on the inside. The effect is dramatic on the inside while blending perfectly with the London skyline when viewed from the outside. www.rigisystems.org ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 35

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In LeasePlan UK’s reception area and executive meeting rooms, bespoke Westbond carpet tiles have helped to provide the luxurious ambience and rich underfoot comfort required

Forbo’s Modular Portfolio Gives New Lease Of Life To Offices Forbo’s comprehensive product portfolio has brought to life a striking refurbishment project at LeasePlan UK, Berkshire, where a wide range of the flooring manufacturer’s carpet tiles and resilient products have been specified as part of an integrated modular floor scheme.

“The objective of the project was to reflect the company’s corporate identity in the interior design of the building,” explains Mark Crick, Design Director of Crisp Designed Ltd, designers and installers on the project. “The overall workplace atmosphere was very important and the brief was to ensure the staff felt good about coming into the building - that they got a buzz in the working environment, which would increase staff interaction and productivity.”

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personality of the business; projecting a modern, forward-thinking organisation befitting the major European leasing company.

Mark continues: “It was very unusual for me to specify from one flooring supplier as there are so many varied manufacturers and products to choose from. However, the diverse range of products on offer from Forbo and the sheer scope for integration and modular propositions was so attractive to us, we couldn’t look any further.”

Over 5,000m2 of floor coverings were specified from Forbo’s Tessera and Westbond carpet tile, Allura luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and Eternal project vinyl ranges. Colour and pattern are integral to the overall design helping to bring vibrancy into the space, so bright and bold furniture products were chosen. To complement this, a dark textured, subtly patterned base colour of charcoal and

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Eternal Wood in Warm Zebrano was installed in the restaurant, not only for its aesthetic appeal but also for its durability and ease of maintenance

Tessera Alignment carpet tiles with their bold directional theme and intersecting random blocks of rich cut pile proved perfect for open plan areas.

grey was specified, with additional highlights, using the client’s corporate shade of orange, incorporated into the design.

Multi-height loops give the distinctive Tessera Alignment floorcovering a bold directional theme, tempered by intersecting random blocks of rich cut pile. Crisp Designed chose the dark nucleus colourway for open plan areas, injected with a daring tangerine accent shade, Sirius, from the Alignment highlight collection.

Crisp Designed specified the Spring Forest stripe design from Forbo’s Allura luxury vinyl tile range for all breakout and kitchen areas

Westbond is a sophisticated premium quality fusion bonded tile, in which the yarn is fixed directly onto the backing material, resulting in an extremely dense and luxurious product. This deluxe carpet was chosen for the reception and executive meeting rooms where a rich and indulgent texture was demanded. Westbond can perfectly match any shade, to the client’s exact specification and for the Leaseplan project a bespoke black pepper based was created with a sprinkling of orange ginger to continue the overall feature colour.

Tessera Helix carpet tiles were then coordinated into the design theme for the stairwell, adding interest with their understated linear design which, when fitted quarter turn or tessellated, can deliver rich texture and visual appeal to large open floorspaces.

To inject vivacity into the interior and provide focal points on the floor, trend colours from Allura LVT range were chosen. Crisp Designed specified the Spring Forest stripe design to take centre stage in the project for all breakout and kitchen areas. Meanwhile, Eternal Wood Warm Zebrano was installed in the restaurant due to its durability and maintenance properties.

“The end result is fantastic - a striking mixture of bright colours and eye-catching textures in a completely contemporary and modular fashion, which has definitely fulfilled the original vision,” comments Mark. “Installing so much product from one supplier meant the service and delivery from Forbo was key to fitting in to the demanding time schedule and we were very impressed with the ease of installation, reasonable price and professionalism from Forbo.

Project changes that were driven by the client throughout the duration were achieved and met within the programmed timescales of each floor; all with the help of Forbo’s sales and technical teams, as well as their impressive delivery capabilities.” forbo-flooring.co.uk/moreinfo ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 36

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Safety Matting Scores At Bowling Alley Vynagrip anti-slip matting, supplied by UK PVC matting manufacturer Plastic Extruders Ltd, is fulfilling an unusual application at the Hollywood Bowl in Horwich, Bolton. Here the bowling-alley management chose the matting to provide a slip resistant working surface which would prevent technicians slipping on the concrete floor and provide a safe footing when climbing and dismounting the ladders.

The matting has been laid along the back of the run of alleys where technicians access and service the machines which automatically return balls as well as collect, reset and reposition the pins.

Vynagrip is an industrial grade, heavy duty matting specifically designed to provide a safe and slip resistant surface in rugged working environments. Its deeply etched surface provides a high R11 slip resistance rating when tested to DIN 51130. The matting is extremely hard-wearing yet comfortable underfoot. It can be easily cut on site and will contour over rough or uneven floors. www.vynagrip.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 37

Spectrum Is Top Of The Class Again Neaco’s Spectrum modular balustrade continues to attract demand in the education sector following its specification in the redevelopment of Midgley School in West Yorkshire. The scheme includes an extension providing new classrooms with internal stairwells, external steps and a terrace featuring Spectrum balustrade in nylon coated aluminium with perforated panel infill. The external balustrade includes a double-handrail design catering for the varying heights of users in line with DDA guidelines and the terrace also features Neaco’s Techdek aluminium decking.

Neaco’s national sales manager, Richard Richardson-Derry, commented: “In contrast to the mess and high energy consumption of fabricated solutions, Spectrum offers pre-engineered modular components which are connected internally with no welding required. This means fast, low-energy installation which minimises disruption to school activities and works within tight building schedules constrained by school timetables. Spectrum is also smooth and warm to the touch with a zero-maintenance, non-chip finish which is durable in typically hightraffic areas such as school stairwells.”

As well as perforated panels, Spectrum’s selection of infills includes vertical or horizontal rails, mesh, aluminium grille panels and toughened glass panels. A wide range of other design options include offset glass infill, offset top rails with multi-rails or glass, and a choice of tapered or straight flat-bar stanchions. The system is also available in satin polished stainless steel or an aluminium/stainless steel combination, and comes with Neaco’s class-leading Lifetime Guarantee. www.neaco.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 39

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Mapei Provide A Durable And Decorative Finish With Ultratop Flooring Systems Mapei have extended their range of hard wearing and highly decorative Ultratop flooring systems, which can be finished to a multitude of effects. Ultratop is a fast setting, self levelling mortar which can be tailored to either a polished or non-polished finish making it the ideal flooring solution for a range of environments.

Offering strength and versatility, the cementitious surfaces are durable whilst providing a seamless, impermeable finish. Mapei have also launched new Ultratop Industrial, which is a high quality and technologically advanced product for levelling and smoothing new or existing concrete and screed substrates. www.mapei.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 38

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Increased Comfort & Energy Reduction For Iconic Mayfair Hotel Claridge’s is one of the most iconic 5 star hotels in Mayfair, giving customers a chance to experience a world of design and flawless service and comfort.

During the summer months it was noticeable that the air conditioning for the Davis Penthouse was continually on to help with keeping the room at a comfortable temperature for any guest staying. This then would have an impact of air conditioning costs for the Hotel.

To help reduce the use of the air conditioning and ultimately reduce energy cost, Environmental Control Films were appointed to help control the suites increased temperatures during the summer months.

It was important to get the balance of temperature, glare and light control.

This was achieved by Environmental Control Films installing E Clear 70 solar control window film, helping to reduce the internal temperature by up to 4% without any dramatic effect on light levels.

Environmental Control Films prides itself on ensuring that the right products are chosen to best suit the customer’s requirements. The company’s expertise in this field, together with high levels of project management, ensures that customers are completely satisfied with the service given to them.

The Properties of Reflective Solar Control Films • Excellent solar heat rejection . 43% • Helps reduce glare • Reduces load on air conditioning • Cuts energy use for cooling.

• Reduces ‘greenhouse gas’ emissions Environmental Control Films are a window films solutions company installing high quality glass coatings, glass manifestations, vinyl graphics and edge retention systems.

Environmental Control Films has a national network of installers, projects are undertaken with a strong commitment to the quality of products, service and workmanship. environmentalcontrolfilms.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 40

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Hamilton Expands Eurofix Range Decorative electrical wiring accessories, audio and lighting controls manufacturer Hamilton Litestat has extended its Eurofix range, which offers complete flexibility for British and European overseas projects where a range of international appliances may be used.

Eurofix plates contain European style apertures into which the various inserts can be clipped, yet are fitted in the usual way into British Standard wall boxes. New inserts for 2013 include universal, USA (NEMA) and European (schuko) sockets, and a USB charging point, which join the existing range of AV, data, TV, satellite and hotel card switch inserts. www.hamilton-litestat.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 41

The ALL NEW Dataterm IHC Can Knock A Massive 25% Off Your Fuel Bill!

The all new Dataterm IHC can now control up to 4 heating zones and hot water all from 1 handy control pad allowing you to be in total control of your heating and how much it costs you. So if central heating is a burden to your budget enquire about Dataterm today, after all it is the control that can pay for itself in as little as 2 years. Suitable for all heating systems, it simply replaces existing time clocks and thermostats allowing greater flexibility and control. Features include illuminated display, optimum start/stop, close temperature control, wireless sensing and an average 25% savings in fuel spend per annum. www.warmworld.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 42

New KNX Thermostat For Ambient Temperature Control

Videx Digital Time Clock Now In Handy 24 Volt Version The Videx 701T digital time clock that features BST/GMT automatic correction is now available in a 24 V version. Many control systems including gate systems only offer a 24V power source, this new feature allows the time clock to be installed without needing to also fit a 12V power supply.

The Videx 701T digital time clock has a two line, sixteen character back lit LCD display, trade button input and six fully programmable on/off times. These can be set for a single day of the week, weekends, week days or all days. When the time clock is used in trade mode, the relay will only energise when the trade button is pressed and then, only during an active time band.

The time clock is mounted within an ABS white wall mountable plastic box. www.videx-security.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 44

Now available from KNX UK Association member IMP, the Vimar KNX thermostat is designed for ambient temperature control within heating and air-conditioning applications. It has the facility to interact with other thermostats and with a supervision centre such as a PC in the reception or plant area of a building.

The thermostat can manage two temperature zones completely independently and can control the operation of the heating/air-conditioning systems based on the average of the temperature values measured by the thermostat's temperature sensors.

The thermostat is provided with a programmable relay that can be used for generic applications such as switching on light, closing zone solenoid valve or activating an electric towel heater. It also has a programmable digital input that can be used for applications such as, detecting an open window. www.knxuk.org and follow KNX UK on Facebook and Twitter.

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New Technology In Sentinel Eliminator System Filter The recently launched Sentinel Eliminator is the first heating system filter to feature totally new technology for many years. It utilises ground breaking Quadra-CycloneTM Technology to rapidly remove all circulating debris – both magnetic and non-magnetic - from a central heating system.

System filters take circulating debris from the heating system, allowing the boiler or renewable heating source and the heating system itself to operate at optimum energy efficiency levels. Sentinel Eliminator comprises an arrangement of four cyclones which force clean water out of the top of the filter and four strategically positioned magnets which accelerate capture and retention of the magnetic debris. As well as eliminating all types of system debris, The Eliminator offers many additional benefits to the installer. It is easy to install and it can be fitted in any orientation of pipework. www.sentinel-solutions.net ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 45

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Self-Builders Turn To STYROFOAM For Subterranean Eco House A retired couple from Northumberland who built a house of their own to be efficient to run, comfortable and carbon neutral have turned to STYROFOAM-A extruded polystyrene insulation to help them achieve their dream. Key to achieving the U-value targets for the floor was below-slab insulation which needed to withstand the load of the building and perform in an external environment.

STYROFOAM-A material FLOORMATE 500-A was specified thanks to its high compressive strength and moisture resistance. In addition, basement walls were also insulated with a STYROFOAM-A product. PERIMATE DI-A was specified for the underground walls as it contains vertical drainage channels protected by a geo-textile fabric to help prevent them becoming clogged with soil. www.styrofoam.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 46

Helix Arrives In UK A key new product introduction this year for leading pump manufacturer Wilo, will be the introduction for the first time in the UK of the Wilo Helix Excel. Another Wilo contribution to building energy efficiency, it’s a new series of high-pressure multistage centrifugal pumps. Its fields of application include water supply, pressure boosting, industrial circulation systems, process water, cooling water circuits, washing systems and irrigation systems. The Wilo-Helix Excel already more than meets the legal requirements that will not come into effect until 2017 and already beats the IE4 limit values which are only available as a draft. It offers secure planning for the years ahead with Wilo pumps – reducing costs and emissions.

It also offers up to 70% less maintenance expense with easy and convenient access to the gasket without uninstalling the motor. www.wilo.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 47

New Warehouse Air Curtain

Pegler Yorkshire is Awarded The World’s First Copper Press Fit Standard Pegler Yorkshire has raised the bar in the copper press fitting market by demonstrating business excellence and achieving the first prestigious BSI Kitemark for copper press fit. Received for its XPress Copper water and gas press fitting ranges in sizes 15-28mm, the BS 8537:2010 certification assures plumbing and heating professionals of the quality and value of this product range.

Pegler Yorkshire’s certification also assures that the press fittings are approved for use with copper tubes which meet requirements of BS EN 1057. The range will now boast the esteemed Kitemark which demonstrates regular independent batch testing and auditing to assure the integrity of the products. www.pegleryorkshire.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 49

JS Air Curtains is launching a powerful new air curtain for warehouse and factory doorways. The Max is capable of sealing large entrances with an invisible barrier of air that prevents cold air from entering while the doorway is open and in use. This helps maintain a comfortable temperature within a warehouse, thus increasing safety and efficiency, as well as reducing heating costs. The Max can deliver a massive 6,764m³ of air per metre of air curtain. This enables it to seal doorways up to 8m high when mounted horizontally above an entrance or 16m wide when mounted vertically to the sides.

When stacked vertically, the Max is suitable for any height of doorway. Heavy casing made of double chamber aluminium profiles and galvanised steel panels provide a durable exterior.

The Max is available in lengths from 1.2m to 3.5m and comes as standard in white (RAL 9016) with any RAL colour being supplied on request. Units can incorporate electric heating or a low pressure hot water (LPHW) heat exchanger. Air only models are also available. www.jsaircurtains.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 48

New £28M Academy Lit By Luxonic Luxonic Lighting has supplied the complete controls and lighting solution for the Sir Robert Woodard Academy in West Sussex.

Luxonic has supplied products for both the interior and exterior of the buildings, from communal areas to the academy’s specialist performing arts facilities. Luxonic has provided lighting and controls that through their specialist functions contribute to effective and comfortable learning spaces. Broadlighter Acoustic Raft luminaires are used in classrooms and meeting spaces to provide an efficient and comfortable environment. The high output Cardo luminaires in the sports hall have shaped bodies to prevent objects landing on them and specialist Hi-Mount Pendants light the theatre space at the academy. Occupancy sensors are fitted in all spaces and daylight dimming is installed on all lights adjacent to the windows, making the lighting of the building instrumental in the project’s goal of energy efficiency. www.luxonic.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 50

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Timoleon’s Under-Deck Heating For The Barge ‘Actief ’ The Actief is a 98 foot, 78 ton Dutch Klipper Barge built in 1907. She continued her intended function of carrying bulk cargoes until 1976 when she was converted into a floating hotel carrying eleven passengers in style on Thames cruises. Now, after a brief spell of glory as a participant in the Queen’s Jubilee Pageant, she is entering a new phase of life as work nears completion to transform the Actief into a magnificent floating family home.

Grovecourt, specialists in craft carpentry, luxury design and bespoke refurbishment, is undertaking the conversion in Battersea, but before detailed carpentry work could start, the matter of efficient heating had to settled.

Clearly, with shipboard space at a premium, an ‘under-floor’ system that used no wall space was essential. With other considerations such as the ability to lay in odd corners, lack of mess during installation and the necessity of a system taking up minimal space, it was decided to use the LowBoard System developed and manufactured by Timoleon.

LowBoard uses panels of high density wood that have a depth of only 13mm and can be laid on any reasonably flat surface. The panels have a layer of aluminium foil on the underside to ensure that heat is evenly spread over the whole surface and can be very simply sawn or cut to the required size.

Once the panels are laid it is a simple matter to ‘walk’ the flexible 12mm polyethylene pipe from the roll into the pre-formed pattern on the panels. In the case of Actief, the LowBoard heating covered both decks.

The lower deck, with four bedrooms [one ensuite], bathroom, two dressing rooms and a shower room required 425 metres of pipe split into six zones while the upper deck, with kitchen, dining room & lounge plus a separate office took a further 324 metres of pipe. The system provides a flow temperature of 55 degrees and a return temperature of 45 degrees, with the heat source provided by a diesel fired boiler. www.timoleon.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 51

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BSRIA Testing For Evaloc Project EVALOC – short for Evaluating Low Carbon Communities – is a three and a half year Research Councils UK (RCUK) funded research project led the Low Carbon Building Group of the Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development at Oxford Brookes University, with the Environmental Change Institute of University of Oxford. The research team is investigating six low carbon communities in terms of the impact, effectiveness and success of their changes in energy use on energy behaviours. Clearly the EVALOC team’s efforts rely on accurate measurement and recording of the energy consumed in homes within the six communities involved and that is where BSRIA comes in.

BSRIA Instrument Solutions is one of the UK’s leading companies dedicated to supplying the latest testing equipment to aid in compliance with the ever more stringent regulations in the construction industry and was delighted to co-operate in ensuring the supply of accurate data for the EVALOC project. At the request of Oxford Brookes University, BSRIA has supplied and installed Wi5 systems – wireless to ensure minimal inconvenience for the householders concerned - in 30 homes spread through the six communities. These will provide ongoing data on such subjects as temperature, humidity and CO2 levels and in addition BSRIA is setting up sophisticated systems to monitor low carbon technologies in use in the communities concerned. www.evaloc.org.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 52

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ISO Energy Installs ‘Green’ Heating In A Hampshire Property The property consists of a house of six bedrooms and six bathrooms recently completed in the Southampton area. It is set in 130 acres mostly down to sheep and replaced a comparatively modern farmhouse with outbuildings. This new house by Hugh Petter of ADAM Architecture, is designed in a manner that suggests an organic development. The house is informal in plan and each wing has its own distinct architectural character.

It is intended to look like a farmhouse, which has evolved over time, both through new extensions and through adaptation of outbuildings that adjoin the main block. This conceptual approach resolved the planning officers’ concerns about the scale of the new house and enables each room to enjoy the spectacular views out over the Test Valley. The clients are very happy with the finished building.

Hugh Petter commented, “The site had a complicated planning history and, after a difficult 3-year planning process, the house was eventually granted permission in 2010. The commendable sustainability credentials of this building, with its integrated renewable energy and a wide range of other sustainability measures, make it an exemplar of a modern family home that is both traditional and progressive.” Part of the remit of Main Contractor R.W. Armstrong of Basingstoke was to install renewable energy systems in the new house for both ethical ecological reasons and also to limit heating expenses in this age of ever escalating fossil fuel prices.

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supplies for the entire house. ISO Energy suggested a dual approach with ground sourced heating combined with Pholtovoltaic Solar panels to provide electricity. During a site visit it was decided that, since water sourced heating has proved the most energy efficient of all, a large pond [perhaps small lake would be the Estate agent’s description] should be used as an energy source.

Unfortunately it also became clear that the lake’s area alone was insufficient to source the property’s considerable heating needs and the final plan consisted of 600 metres of looped piping in the lake and 200 metres under the rough ground beside.

Filled with anti-freeze mixture the polybutylene pipe collects the solar-fed heat in the water and earth and circulates it up to the House’s plant room.

At this point high technology takes over as the warmed liquid is fed into two CTC Compact three phase heat pumps each with a 12kW capacity. These energy efficient pumps, manufactured by a Swedish company that has been involved in renewable energy for over 80 years, extract the heat from the liquid and, through compression and dual heat exchangers, raises the temperature to a level suitable for central heating and hot water systems. The energy is then fed into the property’s hot water system via a nearby super insulated 450 litre hot water tank linked to a similar slave tank of 300 litres capacity.

The CTC heat pumps’ efficiency is demonstrated by a claimed COP rating well in excess of four at 35˚ degrees, in other words the pumps deliver over four times the input of electricity they consume. The addition of the electricity generated from the Monocrystalline Photovoltaic panels, installed on the south-facing side of the roof of an existing barn, makes the energy system even more attractive. The modules are designed to fulfil the electricity needs of the House under nearly all conditions and of course feed any excess into the Grid at a present tariff of 32.9p per kWh. It is particularly satisfying that the Photovoltaic addition is designed to supply all the power needs of the heat pumps. www.iso.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 54

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SE Controls Helps Provide The Perfect Environment At Audi Leicester Sytner Group’s state of the art Audi dealership in Leicester is using advanced natural ventilation technology from SE Controls to ensure that a comfortable environment is maintained for its customers and staff. As part of the energy efficient design, the dealership uses natural ventilation to ensure the carbon dioxide levels and temperature are managed effectively within the entire building to create a comfortable environment for staff and customers within the large open plan showroom as well as for its technicians in the pristine workshops.

SE Controls supplied, installed and commissioned the complete natural ventilation system, which involved the supply of two SCCO Schuco 500mm stroke chain actuators and a precision OS2 controller to provide automatic operation of the sloping vents in the showroom atrium. Manual operation of the vents also formed part of the showroom system, operated by tamper-proof key operated switches.

Audi Leicester’s workshop area is split into six separate areas, each with its own localised ventilation, control and manual over-ride system. To actuate the Schuco AWS 55 vertical vents, SE Controls installed 18 of its new 24 Volt SECO 24 40 N chain actuators together with six OS2 controllers and key operated switches to give accurate and flexible control over the system. www.secontrols.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 55

Getting It Right With Smoke Alarms With a growing choice of domestic smoke alarms available, specifiers and installers need to be careful when selecting the right type to use.

All new homes, extensions, changes of use to dwellings and alterations such as loft conversions must comply with Part B of the Building Regulations. And Part B clearly demands mains, interconnected smoke and heat alarms with back-up power.

Battery-only alarms are not permitted.

For other existing homes, the current Code of Practice for domestic fire alarm systems, BS 5839-6: 2004, provides the benchmark.This also recommends hard-wired smoke alarms (and heat alarms for situations where they can’t be used) in most cases. Battery-only units can be considered for rented bungalows or owner-occupied houses up to 2 storeys but only where ‘structural fire precautions’ meet current Building Regulations.

And battery alarms are certainly not suitable for larger or more complex properties that may well require a ‘panel’ system according to the Code of Practice. Particularly for landlords, there is now a compelling case to fit interlinked mains-powered smoke alarms. Registered HMOs (Houses in Multiple Occupation) also need them to meet local authority rules which may well extend with the growth of compulsory licensing of private landlords. So, professionally installed, hard-wired alarms are the safe answer.

Here, wireless interlinking technology, using accessories such as Kidde’s Slick® Wireless Alarm Base, can eliminate disruptive wiring between mains alarms powered from an adjacent lighting circuit. But there will still be situations where quickly and simply installed battery alarms prove invaluable to protect occupants. Here, the quality of batteries is critical to performance and safety, so they should be sealed-in, guaranteed for the whole product life and supported by a major, financially sound manufacturer. Kidde's innovative TEN-4 smoke alarm achieves all these requirements with a full ten-year guarantee. Find out more by downloading Kidde Fyrnetics’ guide ‘Fire & CO Safety in Housing’ at www.smoke-alarms.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 56

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New Easyflow Water Softener Launch From Tapworks

Quick Change For Elta At Alexander McQueen

Tapworks has launched its new EasyFlow water softener range in the UK. Tapworks now offers installers and specifiers a total solution to hard water, in a box. The new EasyFlow range offers an ideal solution for the installer who will find everything he needs to complete the installation – right down to the last washer – in the box. The new EasyFlow range comes with all the components you need and a high flow valve as standard along with an installation kit that includes everything for 22mm plumbing and reducers to fit 15mm pipework too. The new range still includes quality components from the high flow valve itself, to high quality steel braided hoses and quality valves. The technology in a Tapworks softener is protected by more than 40 patents - so there’s a huge amount of a Tapworks softener that you won’t find in any competitive product. Tapworks products are still covered by impressive warranties and backed by the company’s own expert team of engineers across the UK. www.tapworks.co.uk

Ten units from UK fan manufacturer Elta Fans have featured in the recent refurbishment of the latest London retail outlet for McQ, the high-end contemporary brand from the luxury fashion house Alexander McQueen. Building tenant, McQ, part of the internationally renowned Alexander McQueen brand, wanted the building interior transformed from the original, narrow, intricate and mazelike layout into a single, open series of connected retail space across all five floors. The Elta units were intended to provide emergency smoke extraction and pressurisation of the lift shafts and stairwells for the newly refurbished layout. Elta Fans’ longcased SmokeVent fans are of robust, heavy-duty construction to offer strength and durability. Unit casings are heavy-gauge, sheet steel, roll-formed, welded and hot-dip galvanized. The all metal, long-cased 500mm Elta Axial fan is also of a very durable and robust construction. www.eltafans.com

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Timeguard Enhanced Presence Detectors For Optimum Coverage

Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone Chooses Lonza Fire Protection Lonza Wood Protection fire retardant products have been used in the new Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone, Ebbw Vale, Wales. The four storey Learning Zone building exterior is dominated by large exterior timber cladding panels, constructed from Non-Com Exterior fire retardant treated European Larch. Non-Com Exterior fire retardant is a polymer based formulation and the only approved leach resistant product in the Wood Protection Association Flame Retardant Manual. This allows the Non-Com Exterior treated timber to be used naturally in external applications without the need for a protective coating.

The building features a full height atrium that makes use of natural light, allowing it to flow in between massive timber columns that rise from the floor to the Dricon fire treated Japanese larch slatted timber ceiling. Dricon is Lonza’s humidity resistant fire retardant treatment for interior and weather protected exterior applications. www.lonzawood.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 60

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Timeguard has taken sensitive presence detection to the next level, making it more affordable, with its latest range of PIR detectors. The new detectors provide enhanced presence detection over a 3m field, where they will react to the slightest movements of office or other sedentary occupants, while also providing reliable motion detection over a full 10m field (based on a typical 3m ceiling height). The range includes flush and surface mount ceiling detectors, and are specified to switch up to 1500W (6A) for incandescent, fluorescent, halogen or inductive lighting, or a 250W (1A) ventilation fan. For more flexibility and economy, lights under control can be wired in parallel, up to the total maximum loading. The light level at which the Enhanced Detection PIR detectors will switch the lighting or devices they control can be adjusted from 5 to 1000 Lux. The time for which they remain on is adjustable from 1 to 30 minutes. For areas where ceiling mounting s not practicable, Timeguard has added a wall-mounted version to its enhanced detection PIR range. www.timeguard.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 59

Stelrad ‘Radicals’ Meet The Needs On Footballer’s Estate In Manchester Duncan Edwards Court is one of several retirement housing units under Northwards Housing’s management, and it has recently undergone a major refurbishment project to replace its heating system for the tenants living in the scheme. The new system is an integrated renewables system that includes solar thermal panels, a ground source heat pump designed to utilise seven 120 metre deep boreholes, a ‘back up’ boiler system and a series of new Stelrad ‘Radical’ radiators which offer a 10.5% saving in energy costs whilst maintaining acceptable levels of heating in each of the apartments. Duncan Edwards Court is located on the wellknown Footballer’s Estate in Manchester where many of the streets and buildings in the area are named after the Manchester United original ‘Busby Babe’ players. www.stelrad.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 61

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Dorma ED 100 Offers Proven Reliability In Icehotel’s Sub-Zero Temperatures At the world-famous IceHotel in Sweden, ice is the key material. However, there are just some things that just can’t be made from ice, including doors and door controls.

to automatic mode, the system recognises and compensates wind loads with a force of up to 150 N (maximum admissible force) making it the perfect solution for doors subjected to high winds, as well as extreme temperatures.

For the entrance to the hotel’s luxurious Royal Deluxe Suite, a glass door and an automatic swing door operator were required but with this came the challenge of finding a product that would operate at sub-zero temperatures.

DORMA market leader ED 100 door closer was up to the ice cold challenge.

Every year in Jukkasjärvi, the IceHotel is erected from 1,000 tonnes of snow with each unique suite created by a different designer from around the world.

Faced with internal temperatures of -8°C, the IceHotel’s most luxurious suite needed intelligent door technology that would not be impaired by the climate and could still perform in the harshest conditions.

By paying particular attention to using less material compared to previous generations of door operators, DORMA reduced the required material by almost 40% for the ED 100. A more sustainable solution, it once again fitted the bill perfectly where environmental concerns are naturally of extreme importance and the project aims to be CO2 negative by the year 2015.

Without compromising aesthetic considerations and still meeting functional and environmental requirements, the ED 100 operators offer a contemporary, unobtrusive design which is impressively compact. This allows them to blend in with the most architecturally sensitive environments – including walls made entirely of ice and snow.

Delivering smooth operation and closing reliability at extreme temperatures, the ED 100 electromechanical swing door operator from DORMA proved ideal.

In low temperatures, the viscosity of the hydraulic fluid used in traditional swing door operators will rise. This can cause resistance and a decrease in speed which means the door may not close properly. As the ED 100 doesn’t use a closed hydraulic system, instead equipped with a multi stage gear, the operator requires only a small amount of high performance grease to continue to function at the highest standard.

During in-house testing at temperatures of -15°C, the ED 100 was proven to prevent up to 50% reductions in closing speeds when compared with DORMA’s previous model of electrohydraulic operator – ED 200. Its integrated Initial Drive Control (IDC) ensures functional stability as the system detects and compensates for even the slightest irregularities in the door’s performance.

The ED 100 is also equipped with DORMA wind-load control. While adjusted

“The Royal Deluxe Suite provides guests with easy access to the bedroom with the welcome privacy of a conventional door, thanks to the DORMA ED 100,” said Simon Chapman, Automatics product marketing manager. “It offers uninterrupted use despite the harsh surroundings to reinforce the company’s position as a true market leader and perfectly illustrates the ability of DORMA products to work at exceptionally low temperatures.”

Traditional swing door operators may require temperature related adjustments and are susceptible to energy loss and decelerated opening and closing cycles. With the ED 100, DORMA has delivered a reliable solution that will continue to function to the very highest standard. www.dorma-uk.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 62

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G To B Energy Rating Upgrade Wins NHIC Award For Metroglaze A social housing upgrade project by Wakefield Metroglaze, in which EcoClear sealed units are being used to transform the thermal performance of windows cost-effectively with the replacement of just the opening sashes, has been recognised for its innovation in the 2012 National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Awards. The project for RSL Wakefield District Housing at the Lupset estate in Wakefield involves the upgrade of PVC-U casement windows in 1500 Winget properties.

Using EcoClear sealed units from GLASSOLUTIONS Solaglas fitted into the latest generation Sheerframe 7000 PVC-U profile reinforced with Thermlock FP, Wakefield Metroglaze was able to deliver a significant improvement without disrupting the existing outerframe. By changing the sash to accommodate an EcoClear double glazed unit featuring Planitherm Total+, Wakefield Metroglaze has transformed the insulation level of the windows to the equivalent of a WER B rating with a 1.4 U-value. www.glassolutions.co.uk

A wide range of rooflight solutions to suit any lifestyle and environment.

Glazing Vision is the UK’s leading manufacturer of innovative glass rooflight solutions. From Fixed, Hinged and Sliding Rooflights to Bespoke Designs Glazing Vision aim to lighten your environment and improve your lifestyle.

To arrange a visit or for a brochure call us now on 0333 8000 881.

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Comar Window Systems Improve Performance Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems have developed and rigorously tested their aluminium window systems to meet the very latest performance and specification demands, ensuring their clients have a future proof solution. The Comar range of solutions, Comar 5P.i and Comar 9P.i High Performance window systems, offers specifiers a comprehensive single source solution that achieves an increased range of window sizes. Comar Systems have two profile ranges available: standard and heavy duty, Comar 9P.i has a top projected casement window system with slim 84mm profiles that offers maximum heights of 2500mm. Comar 9P.i Tilt and Turn offers side hung, bottom hung or tilt and turn at a maximum height of 2400mm. Comar 9P.i Parallel Opening offers sizes of up to 3000mm.

Comar 5Pi ECO offers achieves a Green Guide rating of ‘A’, providing points for BREEAM ratings and an ‘A’ Grade Window Energy Ratings (WER) with a standard double glazed unit. Comar currently have a range of profiles in development for project specific solutions that will be added into their standard range. projects@parksidegroup.co.uk www.comar-alu.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 65

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Luxurious Mews Of Mayfair Opts For ESG Switchable ESG Switchable is in good company at the Mews Of Mayfair, as it sits neatly within the decadent dining room reminiscent of imperial Britain. The LCD privacy glass literally tantalises dinners’ taste-buds as they are invited to peer through the glass to view the kitchen at work. Aptly known as the Chef’s Dining Room, it is situated on the top floor of the luxurious Mayfair restaurant. The 1755 x 555mm glass viewing panel can be either switched ‘on’ to allow full view of the kitchen or ‘off’ for desired privacy.

Tim Holmes of North & South Property Services, who specified and arranged for the installation of the LCD glass, comments: “Each of the Mews Of Mayfair’s rooms has a unique character and a touch of eccentricity, making the restaurant an elegant and unforgettable destination. The Chef’s Dining Room is particularly exquisite, as it offers private viewing of the chefs at work and the viewing panel is a key feature. Of course, the guests do

not necessarily want to see the kitchen the entire time, which is why we explored the use of a glass panel that could be instantly switched from opaque to transparent. We chose ESG Switchable in particular since it is exceptionally clear when in its transparent state.”

All ESG Switchable panels involve a PDLC film being encapsulated between 2 or more glass sheets. Using a minute electrical current, maître d’s can immediately switch the glass from clear to private (opaque) and vice versa.

When the electrical supply is switched on, liquid crystal molecules align allowing incidental light to pass through, making the glass clear. www.esgswitchableglass.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 66

Total Glass ‘A’-Rated PVC-U Windows Installed In Broad Lane Homes Social housing fenestration specialist Total Glass supplied and installed ‘A’-rated PVC-U windows for 74 properties on the Boot Estate, Norris Green in Liverpool, which have been saved from demolition in a £4 million renovation project. Working with main contractor Mitie, the Liverpool-based aluminium and PVC-U window and door fabricator carried out full surveys before manufacturing the grey on white foiled finish windows in RAL 7016 Anthracite Grey for the family houses in Broad Lane and Winskill Road, which are managed by Liverpool Mutual Homes (LMH). Fabricated from the quality Profile 22 system, the new thermally-efficient windows with a 1.4 W/m².K u-value contribute to the overall energy-saving features incorporated in the refurbishment scheme. These include upgraded loft, roof and external insulation, along with the latest energyefficient boilers and central heating systems.

Total Glass also installed triple-glazed PVC-U windows with an ultralow 1.1 W/m².K u-value in a separate block of four homes as part of LMH’s energy performance monitoring initiative. Matching extended aluminium PPC sills were also supplied due to the 110mm-thick external thermal wrap on the buildings. Originally earmarked for demolition over a decade ago, many of the properties were virtually derelict before their complete transformation was completed in October 2012. www.totalglass.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 67

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GEZE UK’s Individual Approach To Door Servicing

Leitz Tooling UK Launches ThermoTech Window System

A new tailor made service has been developed by the UK’s leading manufacturer of door and window control systems, providing the most cost effective and efficient maintenance package to date.

GEZE UK uses in-depth data analysis to identify the most appropriate service level for each and every automatic door across an estate, ranging from one star to four stars. This detailed planning can help maximise the lifetime of each door as well as reduce the costs associated with it.

For FM companies with contracts for large estates, a system like this can be very beneficial, ensuring that doors are prioritised according to their need for regular servicing, rather than adopting a ‘one size fits all’ approach.

The tailor-made service can also utilise other technologies including asset management and GEZE UK’s remote monitoring device iContact to gain more specific and accurate data, providing individual cost analysis for each door. www.geze.co.uk

Leitz Tooling UK has launched Leitz ThermoTech Window System, which enables any size joinery company to manufacture ‘A’ rated thermal storm-proof, flush casement and traditional wood windows. Leitz Tooling has developed a complete, compliant and scalable system for the manufacture of high quality ‘A’ rated thermal windows by not only large companies, but for small to medium sized joinery companies, opening up new markets and business opportunities and reducing waste and sanding, while increasing efficiency, performance and finish. British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC) registered simulator with Leitz. Leitz is holding one-day seminars on the ThermoTech Window System in February 2013 at the Building Crafts College in Stratford, East London, and at Leeds College of Building. Contact rjacob@leitz.org to book your place. shopuk.leitz.org ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 69

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Smart Solution for Oxford University’s Saïd Business School

Salice Introduce New Titanium Finish Hinges Hinge specialists Salice, has further enhanced their product range by introducing a unique new titanium finish hinge. With the increasing popularity of modern furniture trends, the titanium finish perfectly integrates into the design of the cabinet, conveying a sensation of warmth, whilst retaining the technically advanced functionality renowned with Salice hinges. Aesthetically appealing, the new hinge colour varies from the traditional nickel-plated finishes, with the muted sheen being less invasive. The titanium reflections make this hinge ideal for use with darker interiors and will be suitable with a wide variety of wood shades. In addition, the titanium finish delivers excellent corrosive resistance which is considerably increased compared to the classic nickel-plated finish.

Salice’s new titanium hinge further underpins their reputation as the number one choice for designers, architects and manufacturers keen to incorporate innovative features to differentiate their offering from the competition. www.saliceuk.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 71

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The second phase of Oxford University’s Saïd Business School was completed in July 2012 and will be officially opened in February 2013. The building features a range of aluminium doors and windows from commercial systems specialist Smart Architectural Aluminium, designed manufactured and installed

by Avdon Bristol Limited, a Smart specialist partner. The project features the company’s Superglide patio doors and Visoline tilt & turn, casement windows, doors and frames, all supplied in a polyester powder coated grey finish.

A striking feature of the new building’s external façade is an 8.2 metre run of Smart Visoglide sliding doors, installed in an unusual ‘zigzag’ formation. Elsewhere, Visoglide doors have also been used to provide a similar feeling of light and space to the meeting and dining rooms.

The Visoline casement and tilt & turn windows and single and Smart Wall double doors were installed where possible without mullions or transoms to accentuate the systems’ slim lines. Finally an imposing Smart Wall double door leads students, staff and visitors from the building’s reception area to the central staircase and the impressive facilities beyond. www.smartsystems.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 70

Stertil Stokvis Dock Levellers Specified For Davies Turner Replacement Programme An installation of ten Stertil Stokvis hydraulic dock levellers and 20 dock bumpers has been completed at Davies Turner’s Dartford Freight Terminal as part of a rolling programme that will see the replacement of 44 loading bays over the next few years.

The 6000kg capacity hydraulic dock levellers include eight SP3020 swing lip levellers and two XP3020 telescopic levellers which help to ensure the safe and smooth loading and unloading of up to 100 vehicles each day. The loading bays also incorporate PE450 dock bumpers featuring a unique construction and patented materials to ensure superior performance and prevent damage to the loading bay and to vehicles during reversing, loading and unloading operations. www.stertiluk.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 72

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Tormax Opens Doors To Inclusive Church Community As part of a £2.3m refurbishment project, St Peter’s Church in Harrogate recently installed a double set of TORMAX automatic swing doors to the new glass frontage, offering clear and easy access for everyone.

Working closely with architectural glazing specialist, JCL Enterprises Ltd, TORMAX recommended using their powerful iMotion 1401 door operator to create a minimalist entrance that successfully enhances the traditional stone building. Concealed under the floor, this lowmaintenance operator has no abrading parts to cause friction and wear out, delivering exceptional reliability in the long term. One of the most technologically advanced systems on the market today, the TORMAX iMotion 1401 operator is compatible with a standard 240v electrical supply making it surprisingly quick and easy to install whilst the powerful high torque synchronous motor ensures rapid response to approaching pedestrian traffic.

The TORMAX automatic swing doors were installed as part of a significant £2.3m refurbishment project managed by main contractor William Anelay Ltd and that included new community and music rooms as well as extended kitchen facilities. Facing directly onto the high street the new glass extension allows good visual access into Church, encouraging passers-by to drop in. The automatic swing doors make access straightforward for everyone, giving a wide, clear entrance for the elderly or disabled as well as reducing the risk of bottlenecks at the start and end of services. www.tormax.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 73

The Future Of Large Casement Windows Hinges On The Roto TSH 30 Windows are becoming taller and heavier. More and more designers want to incorporate windows with large glazed areas into their buildings. The difficulty, until now, has been the lack of suitable casement window hardware.

The new Roto TSH 30 overcomes the problems associated with specifying casement window hardware for taller, heavier windows.

The TSH 30 is based around the Roto NT, the world's best-selling tilt and turn system. It includes many useful components: corner drives, extensions, all with high security cams. Roto has created a way to use these components, and bring tilt and turn levels of security and sealing to outward-opening windows.

The result is the most flexible locking system yet devised for outward opening windows, and the most secure. It sets designers free to specify the windows they want, and it makes it straightforward for fabricators to manufacture them. With TSH 30 you can choose from standard specifications, suitable for most purposes. Or, for more demanding projects, build a completely individual specification, with locking points placed where you need them most.

Now the old size limits have been removed, with suitable hinges your windows can be as big as you want to make them. Roto TSH 30 is the only hardware option you need.

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Versatile, Stylish And Durable Bringing The Outdoors Inside All Year Round Show customers how to make the most of the outdoors all year round with Magnet Trade’s quality external folding doors. Reinvent a kitchen or living space, bring in natural light and increase access during the summer months without compromising security or energy efficiency.

With a naturally finished door made in European oak and a contemporary, fully finished Softwood door in white, there’s a choice to match the properties of any job. Both options are easy to fit and offer great thermal efficiency, security capabilities and a durable aluminum cill.

Product Manager Hayley Shaw said: “Folding doors are the ideal way to join garden and living spaces together. These doors offer great visibility, just like a floor to ceiling window but with the added practicality of great accessibility to the outdoors and vastly improved natural lighting.”

Externally, the range includes double-glazed units which utilise 24mm low E, argon filled, toughened glass, satin finished hinges and matching key locking drop bolts. Internally, the top hung system includes a drained bottom runner which helps avoid debris build up. The polished chrome handle and the stainless steel locking hardware hide a 5-point locking system, with internal drop bolts for added security.

Both doors in the range use a high quality FSC certified hardwood veneer to ensure a robust finish that is guaranteed to withstand even the most severe British weather, available in 6, 8, 10 and 12 foot widths. www.magnettrade.co.uk/joinery/doors/folding-doors ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 75

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The Steel Window Association – Strength In Numbers Despite the enduring popularity of steel windows amongst large sections of the architectural community and their unparalleled performance in terms of strength and security, these are still challenging times for manufacturers and installers. However, the Steel Window Association (SWA) can assure architects and contractors that steel frames, with their slender sight-lines and extended life-cycle, remain as relevant as ever to a wide range of construction projects.

Its membership is reporting strong activity across the sectors and new members continue to join the ranks, seeking strength in numbers as well as access to the association’s wealth of technical information. These include the well established Specifier’s guide and a series of Fact Sheets explaining different aspects to the performance of steel windows and related components, including the glazing systems and ironmongery.

Fact Sheet 2 explains the manner in which steel windows can contribute to the conservation of heat and power, with modern weather-stripping and IG units containing soft-coat low-E glass and argon filling, offering significant energy savings. SWA members are regularly carrying out upgrades to properties within conservation areas or specific historic buildings; as well as supplying windows for a variety of commercial and public new-build projects.

The most recent company to join the SWA is Fabco Sanctuary, which is based in Littlehampton, and offers a full selection of services to clients across the UK.

These include the restoration of existing frames in historic and Modern Movement buildings, as well as the design, manufacture and installation of steel windows for contemporary building projects.

Fabco Sanctuary’s David Cane : “Two of the main reasons we joined the SWA were due to the challenges presented by both the economic environment and the changes to Part L. We realized that the only realistic way we can keep up to date with all the new requirements was to become members. The SWA punches well above its weight and we’re now much better equipped to face all these changes as part of a group, rather than on our own. The SWA is also a wellestablished organization which has a respected reputation: setting standards for manufacture and specification.”

metalwork. As well as high performance double glazed units featuring the latest glass, gas and spacer bar technology, steel frames are also often fitted with laminated or armoured glass to offer the best possible resistance to physical attack.

It is for these reasons that they are routinely specified for situations such as secure psychiatric units, prisons, police custody suites and banks.

In addition to its collective technical capabilities, The Steel Window Association can also assist member companies with guidance on such issues as training, health & safety and legal matters. www.steel-window-association.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 77

He added “We wanted to be able to state we comply with these standards to ensure customer confidence in our products. For the future we look forward to working alongside all the other members, to being part of new window development programmes; and contributing wherever we can to make sure steel windows continue to meet the needs of the construction industry.”

Amongst the notable contracts Fabco Sanctuary has undertaken in recent times are the restoration of windows at Christ's Hospital School, and a series of sensitive interventions to conserve metal casements at Walpole's Villa, on Strawberry Hill. The company also produces architectural

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Sonic’s Ticket Office For Re-Born Farringdon Station Farringdon Station in Clerkenwell has for many years been one of London’s less important stations despite a long history and the fact that it links Underground and National Rail services. That is about to change as the status of Farringdon will be vastly increased when the Thameslink running North and South and Crossrail, running East to West, projects are completed in 2018. This upgrading of the overground services has required a complete remodelling of the existing station, with longer platforms, a new roof canopy, a new entrance and a new concourse and booking hall.

The booking hall, opened in December last year, is currently coping with Thameslink traffic and Farringdon’s First Capital Connect services but has the capacity to accommodate Crossrail passengers also when that service opens.

For the supply and installation of the new Booking Office the specialist services of Sonic Windows Ltd. of Bexhill in Sussex were called upon. Sonic is a company with over 30 years experience in the manufacture of security windows and has been responsible for the original installation or total refurbishment of many hundreds of railway booking offices and was therefore a natural choice for a premium project such as Farringdon. There is a total of four windows, three ticket office windows facing directly onto the concourse and a fourth window only continuing line but round a 45º degree corner.

Since the floor tiles and predominant colour scheme of the ticket hall is grey, the stainless steel used immediately above, below and framing the windows blends perfectly with the surroundings, while any hint of starkness is relieved by the use of oatmeal coloured panels leading up to the ceiling. No timber has been used in the construction to eliminate fire risks. The windows themselves

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are clear allowing undisturbed face-to-face communication between staff and passengers, but are of laminated 42mm bullet resistant glass granting utmost safety for staff and security for cash transactions. The larger windows weight was 425Kgs so all were lifted into position using specialist Geko lifting hydraulic equipment fitted with powerful vacuum pads.

They extend down to below waist level to aid Persons of Restricted Mobility [PRM] and the needs of the Disability Discrimination Act [DDA] are also catered for by the provision of horizontal grab rails. For those dedicated to acronyms – and surely that does not apply to many of those they most affect - PRM has for some unknown reason replaced the now moribund MIP [Mobility Impaired Person].

The Farringdon communication system is non-distorting and once again guarantees a stress-free interchange between public and staff and induction loops are fitted to the windows for the benefit of hearing aid users. Chip and Pin terminals are available on the outside counters while recessed cash/ ticket trays make transactions speedy, simple and secure. On the staff side of the security windows the shelf surfaces are of STARON, hard wearing, stain resistant and easy to clean and the entire layout reflects Sonic’s vast experience in the requirements of ticket staff. www.sonicwindows.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 78

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TECTUS – “Winning” Hinges Over 5,000 SIMONSWERK award winning TECTUS hinges, model TE 528 3D satin stainless steel, were fitted throughout the 2012 London Olympic Village venue, primarily in corridor areas to ensure harmonised aesthetics for athletes by concealing all the electrical ducting and service piping behind jib door panels manufactured

by Leaderflush Shapland.

TECTUS hinges are completely hidden from view and provide perfect door alignment and a flush fitting clean line design. Created for safety, with minimum pivot gaps to prevent finger injury, these maintenance free, 3D adjustable hinges were an ideal solution for this prestigious Olympic project. Work has now started on the refurbishment development programme to create around 1,400 affordable homes and again SIMONSWERK high quality, fully concealed TECTUS 3D hinges have been specified. www.tectushinges.com

Fakro Conservation Roof Windows For Highlands Church Redevelopment The redevelopment of Knockbain Free Church in Bogallan, near Inverness is the latest project to feature Fakro conservation roof windows. This was the first occasion that Douglas Stuart Design had specified Fakro products, in this case choosing FTP-V Electro centre pivot windows in conservation style. Jolie Ho of Douglas Stuart Architects commented, “Conservation roof windows were chosen because the building is Category C(S) listed and Fakro was able to supply a specific size which we were unable to source elsewhere. We will definitely specify these windows again”. www.fakro.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 80

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An Intelligent Door System From Record Record (UK) is leading innovations in the automatic door market with the launch of System 20, a fully modular door system that combines interactive electronics with simple, user-friendly operation. The system’s modular construction allows designers to specify a vast range of door models without the high cost of a bespoke operating system.

Even special purpose doors can be built using System 20. These include hermetically airtight doors sealed to 100 Pa to divide clean rooms from other zones and special escape doors with leaves that can be swung out in the direction of escape. Fire-resistant models and secure doors with reinforced frames and running gear are also available. Installation is made quicker and easier through the use of Record’s unique slide bar drive design and pre-assembled drive units. Drive units are all of identical width and require no complex adjustment. Hence System 20 doors can be assembled and ready to run in a day.

The modular concept also reduces service and maintenance costs. At the heart of System 20 is Record’s proven RIC 290 sensor which uses both radar and active infrared sensors to communicate pro-actively with the door control device. A remote control module is also available incorporating an easyto-use graphic display, menu-led navigation and text in a choice of languages. The system’s electronic components communicate with each other and self-adjust to various parameters. www.recorduk.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 81

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Armstrong Ceilings Gets Tactile With Textiles

Design On Film

Armstrong Ceilings has taken architectural creativity to new heights with the launch of a range of stunning fabric canopies. Lightweight and versatile, the range comprises four frameless (Y) shapes, where the canopy membrane is tensioned by clear tensile cables from elected points on the soffit or walls, and a three-dimensional diamond which is braced (X) on a light metal frame which can be suspended in a number of different ways. The highly elastic translucent fabric is available in seven standard colours, allowing architects and interior designers to play unconventionally with sleek and sculptural, sail-like forms and natural and artificial lighting effects in new-build and refurbishment projects alike.

The frameless range comprises triangular, square, rectangular and pentagonal shapes in up to three sizes and the braced canopy in four sizes. The bracing frame is made of curved and convex stainless steel tubes suspended by a central hanging point. Two bracing points along each of the tubes can also be used as alternative hanging points or to avoid possible rotation due to air movement in the room. www.armstrong.co.uk

Designers can now offer their clients the opportunity to transform their existing furniture, walls and fittings by way of a dramatic makeover thanks to Interior Film from David Clouting Ltd. Manufactured

by LG Hausys, Interior Film is a self-adhesive, decorative film designed for interior applications. It’s quick and easy to install, rooms or feature walls can be dramatically transformed in hours with minimum disruption. Interior Film can be applied to almost any substrate.

It has excellent flexibility and adhesion properties. Interior Film is fire rated, easy to clean and maintain, is hardwearing and remains stable when exposed to heat, humidity or low temperatures. Air free technology enables Interior Film to be easily applied to give a bubble free professional finish. Interior Film is available in a range of exciting designs (Green Wrinkle featured) and finishes including: Exotic woods, Leather effect, textured metals and Natural stone. www.davidclouting.co.uk

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Combining German Engineering With Architectural Inspiration To Produce NiUU - A Stunning New Cubicle System From Kemmlit NiUU is a high specification cubicle system from Kemmlit – developed by architects utilising Kemmlit’s renowned engineering capability to produce a system designed for washroom applications in the public, leisure, hotel and commercial sectors.

Kemmlit in conjunction with architect Wolfram Wöhr have created an innovative cubicle system which offers many architectural inspired features including; clean vertical lines, a smooth surface, rebated doors with precise aluminium edges , innovative ‘floating effect’ leg construction, floor to ceiling option and an extensive selection of design options including various colourways, surfaces, trims and different system heights. NiUU cubicles are available with 30 mm or 38 mm thick melamine resin coated wooden constructed doors and walls. The elements are framed with a 3 mm thick ABS-edge trim and reinforced aluminium edge protectors.

Trims, hinges and connection elements are made of anodised aluminium and have been especially developed for the washroom sector. A rod grip with integrated LED ‘occupied’ display is a notable feature. The cubicle system can be equipped with door handles or door knobs in combination with an indicator that incorporates an emergency release. This new system from Kemmlit sets new standards in washroom equipment. NiUU is available exclusively in the UK from distributor and project manager Skirmett Washrooms. www.skirmett-washrooms.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 84

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Life’s A Beach As Geberit Products Are Chosen For Luxury Hotel In The Adriatic Architects working on Croatia’s new Lone Hotel were intent on specifying the most luxurious, high quality fixtures and fittings, which is why they turned to Geberit when it came to sourcing the most suitable piping and sanitary systems.

Geberit piping systems feature throughout the hotel, with Geberit Mepla and Geberit HDPE piping providing the ideal solution in terms of sustainability, durability and ease of installation, whilst Geberit Silent-db20 piping was also specified to solve acoustic issues that are so common in hotel design. In terms of roof drainage, Geberit also provided the solution here too, with its innovation siphon-action Pluvia roof drainage system, which provides a reliable service over large areas.

The washrooms in the communal areas of the hotel, along with the bathrooms in each of the guest bedrooms also feature Geberit innovations. It goes without saying that the high-end, luxurious finish that wall-hung sanitaryware creates was the natural choice for the interior designers, and Geberit’s Duofix framing system made installation of this a simple task, while the company’s concealed cisterns, hidden discreetly behind the wall for a minimal finish, offer water-saving benefits to the hotel too. In the public areas where hygiene is paramount, Geberit’s electronic urinal flush controls and taps are fitted as standard. www.geberit.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 86

Circa Casings For Liverpool University Laboratories Circa pre-formed and pre-finished plywood column casings from Encasement have been installed at Liverpool University as part of a £multi-million refurbishment and upgrading of its Donnan Laboratories building for the study of chemistry.

The University of Liverpool’s department of chemistry is internationally known for its research in fields such as materials chemistry, medicinal chemistry, surface chemistry and nanosciences and significant investment has been made in the Donnan & Robert Robinson Building to upgrade the facilities available for students.

Encasement’s Circa casings are used extensively in the laboratory’s ground floor café and multi purpose area to not only conceal existing features located around the perimeter, but also help provide a practical solution by their use as part of a high level table design built around existing structural columns in the centre of the café area.

The eight perimeter column casings are 450mm diameter extended circles and incorporate 250mm flat panels on each side to provide an optimum solution to conceal the building’s existing structure.

While these casings are finished in purple Formica F6903 laminate, the nine 250mm diameter centrally located column casings are finished in a red Formica K2046 laminate with contrasting black collars and stand 3 metres high. The laminated finish on the column casings not only integrates fully with the interior design scheme of the café area, but is also highly resistant to impact, scuffs and other damage. www.encasement.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 87

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Setting New Standards In Accessible Bathroom Design The new PLUS track system from Pressalit Care sets new standards in accessible, multi-user bathroom design. Pressalit Care’s unique vertical and horizontal track system offers easy operation, simple cleaning and a high degree of flexibility that benefits not only users and their carers, but makes financial sense too.

With soft, rounded edges and a choice of new, bold colours, the ergonomically designed Pressalit Care PLUS system features a wallmounted track which allows easy movement of individual bathroom elements such as wash basin and shower seat.

The horizontal track makes it possible to move these elements along the wall, while the vertical track enables simple height adjustment with an easy to use lever lock that secures firmly in place. The shallow ergonomic form of the wash basin gives seated users the leg-room they need, while the shaped support arms provide a sense of security for seated users, also facilitating the task of transferring to and from wheelchairs. www.pressalit.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 89

Mapei Mapefloor System – Durable And Decorative Resin Floor Finishes Mapei have extended their Mapefloor System range with a new product Mapefloor I 302 SL, a twopart epoxy coating suitable for resin type self-levelling floors.

Providing a smooth surface appearance, Mapefloor I 302 SL is solvent and nonylphenol-free and is particularly suitable for flooring in the food industry.

Abrasion and chemical resistant, it can be used as a paint or a high build coating, with quartz added to provide a low slip surface. It may also be coloured with 19 standard colours of Mapei Mapecolor Paste. www.mapei.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 90

Reginox Launches New Sink Range For Commercial Applications Reginox has launched a brand new range of products aimed specifically at the commercial market, where stainless steel sinks and worksurfaces are required.

The Regi-Commercial Hygienic range is a collection of sinks, taps and worksurfaces that have been purpose-designed to meet the needs of commercial, public or retail areas where, due to high frequency usage, hygienic stainless steel products are often a prerequisite.

All made at Reginox’s own manufacturing plant in Holland, the range includes stainless steel sinks available with or without overflow and stainless steel worksurfaces that can include integrated sinks or washroom vanity bowls. A range of taps from leading supplier Pegler, including lever action options for the less mobile, also form part of the offer.

The Regi-Commercial Hygienic range is ideal for installation in many areas including the medical, dental, catering, bar and nightclub, shopfitting, service station and public sectors. All sinks come with waste, clips, seals and fitting packs and carry comprehensive guarantees.

Reginox’s sales and marketing director, Dave Mayer, comments, “The Regi-Commercial Hygienic range offers specifiers a whole new collection of purpose-designed products, backed by extensive guarantees and proven customer service levels from one of the UK’s best-established sinks and taps suppliers.” www.reginox.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 91

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Marble By Design From COMPAC Natural marble, although beautiful to look at and touch, is extremely expensive, difficult to fabricate and costly to transport. COMPAC have, by utilising advanced manufacturing techniques, been able to create ‘technological marble’- an engineered stone composite which has the look and feel of natural marble but with properties that eradicate many of the problems associated with it.

Containing up to 96% natural marble mixed with resins, COMPAC’s technological marble has a hardness that is similar to marble but its resistance to impact and breakage is much greater owing to its enhanced flexibility.

It has a consistent, uniform appearance and can be fitted to large surfaces without breaks or differences in colour tone being noticeable. Its porosity is practically zero.

COMPAC’s technological marble can also be polished, thus maintaining its shine and original appearance for much longer. It is a versatile too with a wide range of colours, textures and sizes available. Because it is lighter than natural marble, COMPAC’s technogical marble is easier to fabricate and install. COMPAC also offer technological quartz worksurfaces. www.compac.es ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 92

Inta Pushes Bathroom Style Boundaries With New Applewhite Finish Anti-scald bathroom product manufacturer Inta has unveiled a slick new Applewhite finish to its extensive range of stylish showers.

The company’s new Applewhite option means every Inta shower is now available with a modern white finish around the shower head and nipples, to offset Inta’s classic chrome design and complement today’s modern polished bathrooms. With serious style credentials, Inta’s complete anti-scald shower offering is TMV2 approved and comprises Inta’s Safe Touch technology as standard. This technology cleverly incorporates a sleeve of cool water throughout the body of the shower to completely eliminate the risk of bathroom scalding. www.intatec.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 93

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Smart-E Bin Exhibits Recycling Credentials A new method of producing litter and recycling bins from recycled polymer, developed by Leafield Environmental, is becoming a hit with corporate organisations and education establishments alike, wishing to demonstrate their green credentials in line with Corporate Social Responsibilities. These Smart-E™ bins are rotationally moulded from 90% recycled chips of MDPE and the result is a unique mottled finish that emphasises the recycled nature of the product. The Smart-E process utilises the polymer waste stream generated in Leafield’s manufacturing process and bypasses several traditional recycling processes associated with ‘repolymerising’ plastic waste. The material is colour segregated before being chipped into small pellets that form the bulk of the rotational mouding charge. In this way the colour hue of the finished bin can be modified but each bin has its own unique appearance. A range of Smart-E bins is available for both outside litter collection and internal recycling. www.leafieldrecycle.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 95

Sika Concrete Repair System Is Key To Long Lifespan Of Clydebank Flyover With years of carbonation and chloride attack, the steel reinforcement of the concrete Mountblow flyover in Clydebank was beginning to suffer from corrosion causing the concrete to crack and spall. West Dunbartonshire Council specified a concrete repair system from global building product manufacturer, Sika. MacKenzie Construction carried out over 500m2 of concrete repairs across the structure of the bridge which included the soffit, columns, deck and abutment walls. The concrete repairs were conducted using cementitious polymer modified Sika Monotop 610/615. First a layer of Sika Monotop 610 is applied which inhibits corrosion and improves the lifespan of steel reinforcements. The entire reinforced concrete sections of the bridge were then covered by a spray applied coat of Sika Ferrogard 903. This innovative liquid inhibits corrosion, delaying its start and slowing its rate – extending the maintenance and service life cycles of reinforced concrete for fifteen years. www.sikaconstruction.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 96

Terram’s Pathmat – A Simple Solution For Soft Sand Terram, a company accustomed to finding geosynthetic answers to groundbreaking questions, recently introduced Pathmat, a simple, practical method of dealing with soft sand, offering a stable reinforced surface that aids access to beaches for everyone.

Manufactured from a UV stabilised elastomeric polymer with an open-weave texture allowing easy water penetration, Pathmat is available in rolls 10 metres long and 1.56 metres across, amply wide enough for a wheelchair or for a child’s buggy even if the parent is holding another child by the hand. It is lightweight and flexible enough to be used on any reasonable sand surface and has a relatively soft, textured surface that is comfortable even for bare feet.

A Pathmat roll can be very simply laid by two people in less than ten minutes and joining two rolls is easily achieved with special connectors and the rolls are secured to the sand by use of steel u-pins roughly the size of croquet hoops, giving sufficient depth when driven in to gain a firm grip in the sand. It provides a safe, slip resistant surface at all times, even in the wet. The laid surface can be easily cleaned with a broom, blower or pressure washer and the mats are in a pleasant light blue colour that is easily spotted by holidaymakers yet easy on the eye. As well as offering easy access it can also be a help in channelling users onto any beach area desired. www.grass-reinforcement.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 97

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Bailey Artform Launches ‘Landscape Forms’ Design-Led Street Furniture

of outdoor urban environments, including the leisure, retail, education, commercial, new construction and renovation sectors. The products have been created through collaboration with some of the world’s leading designers, including BMW Group Designworks USA, Sweden’s Jangir Maddadi, frog Design (designers of the original Apple Mac) and Santa & Cole in Spain. The result is that they address form and function in unique and intelligent ways, elevating street furniture to more of an artform.

An inspiring new collection of design-led street furniture from Landscape Forms has been launched in the UK, by Cheshirebased Bailey Artform.

The Landscape Forms offer also includes two ground-breaking ‘family’ collections – Metro40 and UrbanEdge. Metro40 is the first integrated collection of site furniture elements for the urban streetscape and transit core and encompasses comfortable, beautiful and flexible street furniture products designed to meet the needs of people on the move.

UrbanEdge is an integrated collection of landscape framing and furniture elements that has been designed after studying how people behave in public spaces and how cities could better leverage those spaces to support public activity and civic goals. Created by designers for designers looking to reclaim urban space, UrbanEdge products can enliven social spaces in parks, plazas and shopping centres and can reenergise dead corners, turning them into peoplecentred settings.

Landscape Forms is well established in the USA as the industry leader in integrated collections of high-design street furniture and advanced LED lighting. Bailey Artform’s introduction of its cutting-edge product range to the UK will ensure that landscape architects and specifiers have access to the most stylish, yet functional and sustainable, street furniture products on the market.

Aimed at helping landscape architects and specifiers to enrich outdoor public spaces, the award-winning Landscape Forms product range combines innovative urban design with functionality and sustainability to create aspirational and effective landscape architecture.

Bailey Artform is at the leading edge of integrated landscape design and can offer a single supplier solution, from project conception to completion.

As exclusive UK distributor and installer of Landscape Forms products, the company is set to open up new innovative and forward-thinking urban design possibilities for landscape architects and specifiers.

Landscape Forms street furniture products include design-led seating, chairs, benches, shelters,

For a free copy of Bailey Artform’s ‘Little Book of Artform’, which provides an at-a-glance guide to the company’s innovative street furniture range, email enquiries@baileyartform.co.uk.

bollards, waste bins and advanced LED lighting, all of which have been hand-picked to help architects and specifiers bring their visions to life. Manufactured utilising recycled content aluminium and steel and FSC-certified timber, they are suitable for installation in a broad spectrum

For further information on Landscape Forms or the Metro 40 and UrbanEdge collections, contact Bailey Artform on 0800 542 8118, email enquiries@baileyartform.co.uk or visit www.baileyartform.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 98

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New London Postcode Launches With Ultrascape Under Foot Ultrascape BS 7533 compliant mortar paving system was chosen for use on the central London major regeneration scheme of King’s Cross. The scheme has created a new piece of the city with a brand new postcode, N1C. The scheme covers 67 acres and has created 8 million sq ft of mixed use space, to include offices, shops, homes and a university. Specialist stone contractors, Miller Druck International Stone laid natural riven porphyry paving using Ultrascape Pro-Bed HS, Pro-Prime and Flowpoint.

Making up Ultrascape’s renowned mortar paving system, the three products are proven to be BS 7533 compliant under UKAS testing methods. This British Standard promotes professional results that can give a minimum construction life of 40 years. Ultrascape Pro-Bed HS is a fine bedding mortar that can be laid from 10mm to 75mm. The product creates the ideal foundation for laying paving elements where a rigid or bound base is required. Ultrascape Pro-Prime slurry primer provides an exceptional bond of greater than 2N/mm2 between all types of stone. It only requires the simple addition of water before it can be applied to the stone elements.

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Ultrascape Flowpoint, a rapid setting flowable grout, is fast and efficient to apply, offering the ability to grout significant areas of paving quickly and cleanly. Perfect for wide or narrow joints, Flowpoint can accommodate joint widths of 5-50mm and depths of up to 200mm in a single pass. Paving grouted with Flowpoint can be opened to pedestrian traffic after just 1 hour.

The paving was laid internally creating the atrium and crossing between the Granary and Studio buildings inside the Eastern Goods Yard. The Granary building is now home to Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design which boasts John Galliano and Anthony Gormley in their alumni.

For information on their RIBA approved ‘Paving the Way’ CPD please email cpd@instarmac.co.uk. Ultrascape is part of the Instarmac Group plc. www.ultrascape.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 99

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Yorkon Completes Cranage Phase On Site At Cambourne Village College – The First Application Of Its Revolutionary New Off-Site Building System

Off-site construction specialist, Yorkon, has craned the final modules into position on site at Cambourne Village College as part of a major project with Kier Construction to build the first new secondary school in Cambridgeshire for 30 years. The scheme for Cambridgeshire County Council is also the first application of the revolutionary new Yorkon off-site building system.

Off-site construction is being used for the school’s three two-storey curriculum wings. Located in the village of Cambourne and due to open later this year, it will accommodate 750 pupils and help meet the growing demand for secondary school places in the area.

The new Yorkon off-site building system has reduced the number of steel-framed modules to just 60, which were craned into position in only 14 days. This solution is more sustainable because it reduces the number of vehicle movements and work on site, and there will be fewer internal columns to facilitate space planning and any future reconfiguration required to meet changing local needs. Each 18m long module was installed with a concrete floor already in place, further reducing work on site and providing a robust finish and good acoustic performance for a demanding secondary school environment.

Commenting on the cranage phase, Matthew Chillingsworth, Senior Project Manager at Kier Construction, said, “We were very happy with the cranage operations. The building installation was well planned between Kier and Yorkon and all the modules were installed quickly and efficiently. The use of off-site construction for the curriculum areas is enabling us to reduce the programme time to just 41 weeks and meet the Council’s deadline for completion this summer.”

Designed by Frank Shaw Associates, the new school will have a central mall with three teaching wings radiating from it, and a series of sheltered courtyards to encourage outdoor learning. The ends of the curriculum blocks will feature full height stair towers and a balcony at first floor level which will create an additional outdoor teaching space.

The building will be clad in a combination of timber, dark brickwork and render to create a strong identity for the new school and to reflect the surrounding landscape. A rainscreen cladding system will be used for the teaching areas, interspersed with panels of timber cladding.

The new Yorkon building system has the widest range of module sizes currently available from any off-site manufacturer in the UK, giving building designers, contractors and occupiers the benefit of thousands of configurations and permutations for the ultimate in design flexibility and to meet almost any building footprint. Yorkon is part of the Portakabin Group. www.yorkon.info/newsystem ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 100

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Sika Supplies A Dry Solution For Canada Water Library

Kingspan Launches Unique Tool For Steelwork Design The Toolkit series from Kingspan has become the leading cold rolled steel purlins, rails and channels design software in the industry. It is now used by over 1500 practices in the UK and includes the design of cold rolled steel products, CAD details and much more. Toolkit 8 is the latest version and comes with a range of unique features. This online software enables you to design to the new Eurocodes as well as British Standards.

Toolkit 8 also incorporates the latest BreVe3 wind analysis engine. BreVe3 implementation includes satellite measured topography sourced from NASA and Microsoft Bing mapping to pinpoint exact wind measurements of a given project site. Site location can also be done by simply inputting the address and postcode. Visit www.kingspanstructural.com/Software/ Toolkit-8/Login to register your username and password and begin your design adventure. www.kingspanpanels.com

The £14m Canada Water Library has a basement constructed using the Sika Watertight Concrete System. The basement, which houses various items of plant and water tanks, needed to be protected from water ingress from both a high water table and its position close to the water’s edge. London Concrete supplied 400m3 of watertight concrete to the project. The Sika Watertight Concrete System incorporates two powerful, state-of-the-art Sika admixtures that work together within the concrete mix, firstly by reducing the water cement ratio and secondly by blocking the remaining capillary pores. This produces an extremely effective watertight concrete solution. Within the system, construction joints were sealed with the SikaSwell® jointing system, which consists of joint sealing profiles that expand on contact with water to seal any voids between adjoining concrete slabs. www.sikawatertightconcrete.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 102

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Hollo-Bolt HCF for 3x Clamping Force Lindapter has launched its Hollo-Bolt High Clamping Force (HCF): an enhanced version of the original expansion bolt for steel hollow section, optimised for structural joints. It features Lindapter’s patented HCF mechanism to produce a typical clamping force over three times higher than the same sized product without the

mechanism. The increased clamping force results in a more secure connection, as a greater force has to be overcome before movement in the joint begins. The Hollo-Bolt (HCF) is ideal for heavy duty architectural connections, from securing glass and glazing spider brackets to supporting hollow section to fastening pre-cast concrete cladding brackets to SHS. The enhanced Hollo-Bolt was used in splice connections of hollow section framed roofing of the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts in Philadelphia. The easy to install blind fixings were simply inserted into pre-drilled holes and tightened to the correct torque setting for a safe structural connection. www.hollo-bolt.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 103

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Portakabin Invests In Its Largest And Most Sustainable Hire Centre To Date Portakabin, the UK’s leading modular building specialist, has invested £3m in its largest and most sustainable hire and visitor’s centre to date. The development at Isleport Business Park near Bridgwater in Somerset has doubled the size of its previous centre in the area and is part of the company’s continued expansion despite the challenging economic conditions.

This latest investment follows the recent completion of a £6m manufacturing facility in York for the brand new Portakabin building system – another important milestone for the company. Portakabin has had a strong local presence in the Bridgwater area for more than 20 years. The new site spans around five acres and accommodates a state-of-the-art operational and production centre to serve customers in the South West and South Wales.

Robert Snook, Director and General Manager of Portakabin Hire, said, “The demand for our interim accommodation solutions has continued to grow in this area. This expansion will enable us to service the needs of local businesses more effectively and the requirements of major projects such as the proposed nuclear power station development at Hinkley Point. The new hire centre will allow us to increase the availability of buildings from stock to customers in the South West, to offer the highest levels of service, and for visitors to see and experience the quality of our full range of buildings at first hand. We have ambitious plans to grow the business and to investing locally, and the team we have in place, together with the new facilities, are central to that.”

Strategically located near Bristol and Taunton and with excellent transport links via the M5, the Bridgwater Hire Centre has a newly completed two-storey Portakabin office building on the site which has been designed to showcase the quality of modular accommodation and a number of specification options.

The centre has increased in size to more than 19,000 sqm to allow more buildings for hire to be kept in stock and reconfigured, refurbished and refitted on site if required.

There is a new visitor’s centre displaying the full range of Portakabin buildings, from the Portakabin Solus self-contained office building up to Titan – Europe’s largest single modular building, and Portaloo toilets, showers and changing rooms.

There are also display areas for the integrated options available, including canopies and walkways, branding and building wraps, climate control and security systems, access ramps and steps, and data communications. The Bridgwater Hire Centre is the most sustainable Portakabin Hire Centre in the UK and its construction was designed to minimise any impact on the environment.

Initiatives included: • No waste was generated in the construction of the new centre • A self-draining surface to avoid local flooding and to take overflow water in extreme weather conditions • A site layout to minimise lorry movements • Landscaping to meet the needs of local residents • Footpaths on the boundary of the site have been linked to benefit the local community • An energy-efficient office building with good thermal performance.

Portakabin offers a wide range of buildings for both interim and permanent applications and has the widest hire network in the UK. It can deliver bespoke projects and standardised accommodation solutions in the most challenging timescales, with less disruption and less impact on the environment. www.portanews.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 104

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Recycled Modular Solution Allows Sixth Form College To Benefit From More Classrooms Foremans Relocatable Building Systems, the UK’s largest supplier of refurbished Portakabin buildings, has handed over a new teaching block at St John Rigby College near Wigan. The use of recycled building modules allowed the sixth form college to benefit from a larger building and more classrooms for the available budget.

The two-storey scheme, which provides 11 classrooms for social sciences and two IT suites, was craned into position in just three days during school holidays, minimising disruption to the college. The modular solution reduced the programme time to just 30 weeks, enabling the tight deadline for its funding requirements to be met.

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The building features brise soleil sun shading, a canopy over the main entrance, timber cladding, and a contrasting white finish for a crisp and contemporary appearance.

Commenting on the project, Allan Keating, Director of Finance, Funding and Estates at St John Rigby College, said, “We received funding to improve our facilities but both site-based construction and new modular building couldn’t provide the additional capacity we needed for the available budget. The Foremans approach proved to be more cost effective for a bigger building but with no compromise on the quality of the accommodation.”

“At the outset, we visited another sixth form centre built by Foremans and were pleasantly surprised by just what is possible with recycled modules. You would never know this is a refurbished building. Staff and students are very happy and it has provided a much needed and much improved learning environment”.

“Foremans worked closely with us to develop the design to our requirements and met our tight deadline for the project. The opening of the building coincided with our best ever examination results and we believe the quality of the new teaching accommodation will contribute to further improvements in the future.”

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St John Rigby College is a Catholic sixth form college in the Orrell district of Wigan. Its facilities include high specification science laboratories and art studios, and one of the largest synthetic playing surfaces in the country.

Foremans has extensive experience in providing high quality accommodation to primary and secondary schools, further education and sixth form colleges, and universities.

It offers a wide range of modular building solutions, from interim classrooms for short-term use to fully refurbished teaching blocks and extensions to existing schemes.

The Foremans approach will reduce build programmes by up to 70 per cent compared to site-based construction, allowing schools and colleges to meet urgent place planning issues and deadlines for funding. In order to meet individual project requirements and budgets, the buildings can be supplied decorated or fully refurbished with new windows, wall linings, partitions, mechanical and electrical services, doors, flooring, and cladding. www.foremansbuildings.info ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 105

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Oxford Brookes Proves ‘Common Solutions’ For ConcreteTo-Steel Connections Are Inferior To The Schöck Isokorb Recently there have been misconceptions in some areas of the UK marketplace that certain ‘common solution’ alternatives for concrete-to-steel connections perform just as well as the Schöck Isokorb type KS14 thermal break element.

This is not necessarily the case. As a specialist in this sector, Schöck demands extremely high product performance standards and has a strong professional interest in ensuring that alternative solutions comply with the necessary building regulations – and that any performance claims are verifiable.

The OISD found the Isokorb type KS14 to be a superior thermal insulating element for connecting cantilevered steel components to reinforced concrete; while other comparable solutions failed to obtain the minimum amount of performance required by Part L of the Building regulations.

To bring clarity to the situation, an independent investigation into the various performance criteria concerning the effectiveness of steel balcony connections to concrete slabs has been carried out by the Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development, at Oxford Brookes University. The ‘common solutions’ in question being the direct connection of balcony support brackets to a concrete floor slab using no form of thermal break; a solution using brackets in conjunction with a 10mm ‘thermal pad’; and a further connection solution using a thicker 20mm ‘thermal pad’.

Once established, this calculated performance (1) was then compared with that of the three structurally equivalent ‘common solutions’. The following results table presents the minimum surface temperatures and temperature factor (2) for the cases modelled, where the temperature factor used to indicate condensation risk (fRSI) must be greater than or equal to 0.75 for residential buildings.

The first step in the independent investigation process was to determine the heat loss, minimum surface temperature – and consequently the temperature factor (fRSI) – resulting from the use of Schöck Isokorb type KS14 thermal break units connecting a steel balcony to a concrete floor slab. The temperature factor (fRSi) is used in the UK to indicate condensation risk as described in BRE IP1/06, a document cited in Building Regulations Approved Documents Part L1 and L2.

It is quite clear that the Isokorb KS14 unit, with fRSi = 0.904, exceeds these values by some margin and will therefore meet the requirements of Building Regulations Approved Documents L1 and L2. Further, the results demonstrate that where no unit is used (fRSI =0.681) and also with the 10mm and 20mm pad connections (fRSI =0.713 and 0.706 respectively) – all three would fail against the criteria required for residential buildings.

Aardman Animations Building The KS14 is used in the Aardman Animations Bristol headquarters, known throughout the world for its carefully developed characters Wallace and Gromit.

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Canada Water Library The KS14 is used in the Canada Water Library project, the flagship development for the Canada Water regeneration programme

The temperature results concluded: Description Min. surface temp °C Temperature factor fRSi No balcony connection 0.949 Model 1 - Direct connection 13.62 0.681 Model 2 - Pad connection 10mm 14.26 0.713 Model 3 - Pad connection 20mm 14.11 0.706 Model 4 - KS14 H200 18.07 0.904

Specifiers, contractors, developers and those in procurement therefore need to be wary of product performance claims involving bespoke solutions. Often they will be found wanting and the lack of transparency in determining true performance values may well mean a product being installed that is simply not fit for purpose. Due to building site ‘tolerances’ it is vital that thermal product solutions should, at the very least, exceed minimum standards – and even that may simply not be good enough.

Schöck is a leading supplier of innovative thermal product solutions to the international construction industry and maintains its position by investing heavily in wide ranging technical research and product development activities.

This is particularly true of its Isokorb thermal break range, which has an unrivalled reputation for its ability to prevent thermal bridging in cantilever connectivity areas and increase the thermal performance of buildings.

For your free copy of the report (Reference: 120927SCH – 27/09/12); contact Schöck on 01865 290 890 or email: design@schoeck.co.uk www.schoeck.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 106

1) All calculation was by means of three-dimensional finite difference analysis using SOLIDO software from Physibel.

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Temperature factor fRSi = (tsmin-tao)/(tai – tao) Where: tai = inside air temperature tao = outside air temperature tsmin = minimum internal surface temperature

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Carea Cladding Is The Perfect Fit At New £35M Hengrove Leisure Centre Carea cladding has provided a stylish, robust and slate-like aesthetic to the external façade of the new £35 million Hengrove Park Leisure Centre – part of a major regeneration programme to transform South Bristol into one of the most sought after areas in the South West.

Designed by LA Architects and built by main contractor Kier Western for Parkwood Community Leisure, the PFI (Private Finance Initiative) project was funded by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. The completed building includes an Olympic-sized pool, 20m teaching pool, sports hall and climbing wall, gymnasium, two dance studios and a community healthy living centre.

For the new building, a cladding system was required that would provide a dark grey, slate-like contrast to the building’s predominantly white exterior with gold shingle cladding. Combining a stylish aesthetic with long term performance, Carea’s Ardal cladding proved the perfect solution.

Installed by specialist contractor MIB Facades, part of The MIB Group, the façade features 11mm thick, 900mm x 450mm Ardal cladding panels in a dark

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basalte finish. Arranged in a regular pattern across the entire ground floor, the cladding is used to create a strong base to the building’s exterior which combines to create a truly striking contemporary facade.

Each Carea panel is formed using 90% natural minerals and 10% binding resin to provide the perfect aesthetic solution for both the client and the designer.

Installation is quick and simple with the Carea facade system, as each panel is supplied with specialised horizontal rails that fit onto vertical cladding supports. With precisely routed grooves on the top and bottom, the simple fix provides a totally seamless finish to maintain the stunning appearance of the project.

As well as providing a stunning exterior, the Carea cladding system offers superb thermal and acoustic insulation, alongside excellent performance qualities. Carea Ardal cladding panels are resistant to climate and are unaffected by graffiti due to their non-porous composition.

While aesthetics were of importance, the specification of Carea cladding brought an array of other benefits to the development. The cladding provides a long lasting and cost effective solution, offering a high degree of insulation that will play a pivotal role in improving the leisure complex’s thermal efficiency and lowering its heating needs to aid sustainability.

The new leisure complex at Hengrove Park combines first class aesthetics, performance and facilities to deliver a stunning, community building which will continue to provide high quality leisure services for generations to come. www.carea.uk.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 107

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Accommodating The Outside

VMZINC Focal Point For Pimlico Academy

As part of a refurbishment of its housing portfolio, B3Living has used exterior grade MEG high pressure laminate from ABET LAMINATI on two of its developments. The MEG has been used to revitalise and refresh the concrete exteriors as well as internally and externally on the stairwells and balconies. A range of different pastel colours were used to break up the exterior and to create interesting architectural details.

MEG is a self-supporting high pressure laminate for cladding the exterior of buildings, balconies and other applications.

MEG is also able to incorporate Abet’s digital printing technology. This means that almost any design, photograph or pattern can be reproduced in stunning detail. www.abetuk.com

The new Pimlico Academy, designed by Architecture PLB, was one of the three sample schools for Westminster’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.

The visual and performing arts college’s assembly hall provides a focal point of the development with its faceted angular exterior. This was formed using a VMZINC standing seam façade in Quartz-Zinc® which complements the glazing and red brick of adjacent structures. The project won ‘Best Community Project’ at the 2011 LABC London District Surveyors’ Association Awards. It also replaced the controversial original building designed

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Exotic MASS Mural Pushes New Boundaries In Concrete

Waitrose Takes Off With Kingspan Kingspan’s KS1000 LS Longspan™ insulated panel system has helped create a contemporary look and meet the challenge of a special curved feature for a striking new Waitrose store near Maidstone. Built on the site of a former airfield, the store has been situated next to the original control tower.

The clean lines required for the design were achieved using Micro-Ribbed Kingspan KS1000 LS Longspan™ in an attractive Pearl shade from Kingspan’s Spectrum® colour coating range. The secret fix insulated panel system can span up to 8.2 metres from support to support.

Gale Construction nstalled 860m2 of the Kingspan Longspan™ insulated wall panels in a 120 mm thickness to deliver a U-value of 0.18 W/m2K. The panel is able to achieve airtightness as low as 5 m3/hr/m2 at 50 pa, which helped the Waitrose store to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. www.kingspanpanels.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 111

Customers at Yo! Sushi’s new Exeter restaurant are greeted by a striking double height MASS Concrete feature wall incorporating an exquisite Japanese cherry blossom design with blowing leaves and butterflies flowing across the space and down the staircase. The vibrant design was cast into the textured concrete wall panels to varying depths, with some elements jet-cut and others debossed. The ornamental effect of blooming cherry blossoms was created in a pink Perspex to mirror the soft leather seating which adds a further punch of colour to the restaurant overall. MASS Concrete cast and installed 30 panels in Portland mid-gray. MASS icombines high strength, lightness, heat and stain resistance which contrasts sharply with the heavy and porous nature of everyday concrete. The character of MASS surfaces vary from a silky satin finish to rougher looking raw concretes. There is a standard range of useful colours to choose from and bespoke colours can be matched to a particular sample swatch. www.mass-concrete.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 110

Colourful Panels Supplied To Flagship Community Building In Thamesmead Aluglaze composite panels from Panel Systems have been supplied to The Link, a flagship community building for young people, which is based in South Thamesmead, London.

Powder coated aluminium was specified in red, orange, yellow and green to provide a vibrant exterior to The Link that complemented the colour of the curtain walling. The Aluglaze panels included Styrofoam insulation, which achieved a U-value of 0.35 W/m2K, therefore offering a high level of thermal performance. Panel Systems has the ability to fabricate a wide range of architectural infill panels with facings, such as aluminium, steel and high pressure laminate. Panels are supplied with a large selection of insulating core materials to meet the high performance requirements of building regulations. www.panelsystems.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 112

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www.portanews.co.uk Article By: Portakabin Title: Exploding the Myths of Modular Construction Author: Kevin Jones, Director of Business Development at Portakabin

Modular construction has changed radically over the past 60 years so it can be difficult to tell just what is fact or fiction. Kevin Jones, Director of Business Development at Portakabin looks at the facts about modular construction in this mythbusting article.

Myth 1 – Modular means temporary It is completely correct to say that modular buildings can provide temporary solutions – but if the interim accommodation is supplied from a leading manufacturer, it will actually be constructed to permanent building standards.

Modular schemes generally have to meet the same Building Regulations requirements and standards as facilities constructed using sitebased building methods. In fact, compliance can actually be easier with off-site construction.

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serious quality issues post-completion, as well as a greater risk of delays and budget overruns.

Myth 2 – Modular is all about ugly, grey boxes Individual building modules do look like grey boxes but these units form the structure of the building and can easily be clad or combined with full height glazing and a pitched roof for a completely different appearance.

There have been huge developments in modular construction and the approach can now deliver award-winning architecture and landmark buildings. There is a much wider range of aesthetic options that allow designers to achieve architectural variety for the building envelope, with all the speed and quality benefits of building off site.

Columns are no longer visible either internally or externally, for a seamless façade that can be specified with or without cladding. Options include a palette of attractive colours or claddings such as cedar, terracotta tiles, stone, composite metal panels, brick, and render. Full height curtain walling can reduce the reliance on artificial lighting and enhance the internal environment, and windows in ribbon, punched hole or composite configurations are factoryinstalled to improve safety on site and build quality. Roofing options range from standard flat, barrel vaulted, pitched or glazed atria.

A good modular building system will also create unrestricted internal spans of up to 12m using modules up to 18.75m in length for ease of space planning, and buildings up to six storeys high.

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Myth 3 – Modular construction is completely inflexible and restrictive in design and aesthetics One of the biggest criticisms of modular construction is that these building systems lack flexibility in design and appearance. This is simply not the case.

A technically advanced modular solution can easily deliver more architectural and bespoke buildings with a much greater degree of design freedom. And the latest innovations offer even more options and flexibility: • A much wider range of module length, height and width options for thousands of configurations, permutations and layouts • The option of using larger but fewer modules to reduce cranage, transport costs and site works • An even wider choice of window and fenestration options, including full height glazing • Sustainability features such as green roofs, ground and air source heat pumps, solar panels, solar shading and rainwater harvesting.

A traditionally-constructed building can even be extended with modular accommodation, and a wider range of module height options will facilitate the linking to existing buildings.

Modular buildings can be expanded both vertically and horizontally, without the need for decanting, and installation can be timed to take place at weekends or during holiday periods. The floor area can also be reduced or increased very quickly in line with local needs and capacity requirements.

Myth 4 – Modular buildings have bouncy floors If you choose a modular building supplier that offers a range of floor options, you can easily avoid the issue of floor vibration factors. A good manufacturer should offer a high performance pre-installed concrete floor option which is ideal for high traffic areas such as secondary schools and buildings that need to accommodate heavy loads or sensitive equipment, such as operating theatres.

Portakabin has integrated a pre-installed concrete floor system into its steel-framed modular manufacturing process. This allows concrete to be poured into individual modules in a controlled factory environment, for cleaner, safer and quieter work on site.

Performance specifications for high performance floors should include: • A point loading of 7kN • A uniformly distributed load (UDL) of up to 9kN/m2 • A concrete floor which is pre-installed to minimise work on site, reduce disruption and improve quality.

It is also important to note that specifiers are often not aware of the range of floor performance options that are now available with an advanced

because construction in a factory environment is more predictable and less reliant on subcontracted trades. The result is budget overruns and delays are much less likely.

modular system. This should be able to deliver the different floor response factors required for a variety of applications and prevent overspecification. Hospital theatres and night wards, for example, require the highest specification, whereas offices have less stringent floor performance requirements.

Myth 7 – Modular buildings are cold in winter, overheat in summer The quality of insulation for any building is key to ensuring it has a comfortable internal environment. All buildings should be designed to be warm and easy to heat in winter and to not overheat in summer.

The modular wall construction should offer good quality insulation in order to achieve the targeted U value. A production system that uses the latest open pour polyurethane insulation technology will deliver more consistent quality as well as zero ozone depletion potential, and reduced manufacturing time.

A modular building can achieve the same targeted U values as a traditionally-constructed facility. It will also heat up more quickly and using less energy. And a high quality modular building can actually exceed Building Regulations requirements for air permeability.

Independent tests for air leakage in accordance with Building Regulations Part L2A demonstrated that Portakabin buildings consistently perform up to 70 per cent better than site-based construction. This shows how steel-framed modular technology can minimise the draughts that reduce thermal efficiency for lower energy consumption, running costs, and carbon emissions.

Myth 5 – Modular is a cheap solution The reality is that whilst modular construction can be more cost effective, it is unlikely to be cheaper.

If you specify a system with the same high quality components designed for longevity as a traditionally-built project, why would it be cheaper? You are simply moving construction into a factory, the materials remain the same – from the steel frame to the plasterboard.

However, there can still be clear cost benefits when you take into account the advantages of the approach over site-based construction.

If you reduce the programme time by up to 50 per cent, you can occupy the building at an earlier stage for a faster return on investment.

This can help LEAs address the severe shortage of school places – and healthcare providers reduce waiting lists more quickly.

There is also much greater certainty of completion on time and on budget with a modular approach

Myth 6 – Modular means sub-standard accommodation There should be absolutely no compromise on the quality of the accommodation because a building is manufactured off site in a factory.

As the demand for modular construction continues to increase, so has the number of specialist contractors. It is therefore critical to recognise that not all specialists are the same and the level of technical expertise and quality can vary hugely between suppliers. In the selection of a modular partner, construction clients should take care to compare solutions that are like for like.

Always visit completed buildings to assess the quality of construction and finish. Talk to other end users who have used the system and use their experience to differentiate the leading specialists from any poor performers.

Ask for statistics to show how much of the manufacturer’s business is from repeat customers.

Ideally this figure should be more than 50 per cent – a good indicator of track record for delivery on time, and commitment to quality.

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www.baileyartform.co.uk Article By: Bailey Artform Title: Partnership Pays Author: Ian Bailey, Managing Director

All around the globe people are on the move more than ever and, for cities and large towns in particular, the issue of how to manage people in motion is an increasing challenge.

and, where stainless steel and hardwood was once the standard, these materials are now being downgraded to simply ‘softwood and galvanised steel’.

The physical environment plays an important role in enhancing people’s experiences and, ultimately, their quality of life. In order to balance all the environmental, health, safety and comfort needs, we need to create urban centres and public streetscapes that offer comfortable, high quality facilities and amenities that make public transport, walking and biking as stress-free as possible.

As a result, the expectation for architects to create impressive yet practical public spaces has never been higher. Quality, design-led street furniture that complements the environment in which it is installed can play a key contributory role in helping specifiers to meet this challenge.

Yet with the current economic climate forcing budget cuts across the board, architects’ specifications are increasingly being overwritten by contractors looking to squeeze costs. Sustainability, which was once so high on the agenda, appears to have gone out the window in order to meet diminishing budgets

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Whilst contractors changing specifications is nothing new, they appear to now be more in control than ever of design and build projects.

But downgrading specifications to meet shortterm budgetary requirements is inevitably destined to lead to long-term problems as cheaper product nearly always equates to inferior quality and, as a result, diminished longevity. The time bomb is ticking and, when it finally explodes in the not too distant future, it is likely to leave a host of problems in its wake.

The problem is that what contractors consider a ‘like for like’ change in specification is, in reality, often worlds apart in terms of quality.

Only true product experts really understand where value engineering stops and a product becomes a simple commodity – and it is easy to understand how the contractor’s head can be easily turned when there are so many suppliers out there who are happy to compromise on quality in order to secure orders.

To overcome this issue architects need to work in partnership with street furniture manufacturers and suppliers who are true specialists in this product arena. Such partners will work alongside the architect to help manage the entire project life cycle, including the initial specification, through to design and development stages and into project completion.

They will provide professional advice and input at every stage and have the indepth product knowledge that will enable the specifier to respond to budget reductions if necessary. This may be suggesting either slight modifications in design or proposing alternative products that are fit for purpose and will not compromise long-term longevity requirements.

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a bespoke approach that can help architects to meet challenging budgetary requirements without compromising on their specifications.

Products from Bailey Artform’s extensive and exclusive ranges were recently installed at the University of Liverpool, where quad seating was required to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. The original specification included a bespoke concrete seat with an end profile that replicated the royal ER and incorporated corten lettering but it became clear that this design would exceed budget.

world in which we live continues to evolve at such a rapid pace. By specifiers and suppliers working together in partnership, we will be better equipped to meet the challenges of the current stressed economy, whilst simultaneously ensuring that we benefit from lasting products that will both complement our urban architecture and improve our quality of life.

The client required a circular seating solution for a raised area that would be used for ceremonial presentations so Bailey Artform worked closely with ADP Landscape Architects Birmingham and Liverpool University’s Facilities Team to propose a number of options. They agreed on the use of

To help specifiers further, street furniture suppliers need to ensure that they are fully in tune with the design and aesthetic requirements of architects. Through constant investment in research and development, they must be able to offer a wide range of continually evolving designled products that will fuel specifiers’ creative desires whilst also meeting environmental requirements and offering guarantees.

Bailey Artform’s Metro40 range from Landscape Forms, for example, has been designed specifically to meet all the requirements of architects tasked with specifying street furniture and is the first fully integrated collection of site elements for streetscapes and transit cores.

Created through collaboration with some of the world’s leading designers, the range combines innovative urban design with functionality and sustainability and encompasses cutting-edge street furniture products manufactured utilising recycled content aluminium and steel and responsibly sourced timber.

Through its team of designers, engineers and project managers, Bailey Artform can offer a single supplier solution from project conception to completion, enabling the company to offer

a standard but flexible product from the Metalco range, incorporating a curved diamante seat fitted with bespoke hardwood and white granite, complete with stainless steel supports.

Bailey Artform also designed and supplied a bespoke anti-skate deterrent for the seating and assisted the contractor, North Midland Construction, by overcoming site issues when delivering the products.

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www.tyvek.co.uk Article By: DuPont Building Innovations Title: Is ‘Wind-Washing’ Blowing Away U-Values? How Air Movement In Construction Affects The Thermal Performance Gap Author: Nick Williams, UK Technical Manager

A recent investigation undertaken by the BBA into ‘Air Movement & Thermal performance’ (1) has thrown up some interesting (though entirely to be expected, from some manufacturer’s perspectives) observations as to the performance gap between “as designed” and “as built” pitched roof constructions – particularly where the problem of “wind-washing” is concerned. While certain sectors of the industry have been banging the drum of airtight construction very loudly for quite some time, the resistance in some quarters (and even the lack of correct understanding and workmanship) has been both frustrating and disappointing. This latest report adds further weight to a long standing position: that this problem simply cannot be ignored.

& Vapour Control layer, working in combination with a correctly fitted and fully-sealed, airtight (but vapour open membrane), and without unnecessary sources of air leakage or ingression. In the considerable 25-year experience of DuPont Building Innovations, such a practice demonstrates very different and considerably more positive results.

The BBA’s independent conclusions also add vigorously to the debate in several key areas, pointing to factors and solutions that certain leading manufacturers have been addressing diligently for some time. These recommendations include “the development and promotion of improved guidance on installation and workmanship” plus “more robust thermal design techniques;” and “the acceptance of alternative construction methods.” It certainly does not recommend the cheapest and easiest option of “doing nothing.”

Clearly, this is a problem that requires members of the industry to listen to each other and work together as a whole. From a certain point of view it would seem apparent that improved practice would also include the appropriate products and holistic systems, together with methods of building – and overall project managing – for airtightness from the outset.

For its part, DuPont has made strident efforts not only to offer highperformance and reliable products (such as DuPont™ Tyvek® advanced breather membranes and DuPont™ AirGuard® AVCL, in their various forms), but to back these up with clear guidance and incentives, readily available diagrammatic and written specifications, CPD seminars, and where necessary, on-site assistance.

It has long been DuPont’s awareness that wind washing is one of the key factors contributing to thermal bypass, whereby external cold air can infiltrate and circulate within and across a construction, due to gaps, air voids or ventilation, or because the insulation is porous enough to allow wind penetration. It is well known that temperature is always affected by wind speed and the resultant ‘wind chill’ factor, so it follows that when cold air penetrates an insulated system it can have a similar effect. Another key factor that is well understood to contribute to reduced thermal performance is when air movement occurs through or around insulation, or cavities in the insulation zone. This relates to both internal and external air.

The recent BBA findings, while not exactly coming as a revelation to some, confirm that the decreased effectiveness of thermal insulation has a knockon effect on actual U-values, in turn corresponding to a significant increase in the “Dwelling Emission Rate” and thereby negatively impacting efforts to meet incoming regulations.

The study evaluated three types of warm pitched roof construction common to the UK (using mineral wool, PIR foam and multi-foil), via a modified Hot Box methodology that simulated a range of typical UK wind speeds and conditions. In addition, a “vapour permeable, but not air permeable roof tile underlay with two unsealed laps was used.” The BBA test results showed that “the U-value increased up to 80%, although such behaviour was not consistent.”

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While there may not be a definitive ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution (each project will have its own requirements, depending on geography, construction materials and methods, budgets etc.) nevertheless there already exists an advanced, proven-in-practice and thoroughly suited range of products, designed to work both singularly and together to maximise energy performance and structural protection. Various membranes also address specific issues from wind-washing to radiant and convective heat loss, to fire safety, to vapour control and, of course, airtightness. In each case, however, whatever the ultimate product choice, it seems obvious that the optimal solution is a fully sealed, non-ventilated pitched roof construction system that is both properly designed and installed.

(1) The BBA (British Board of Agrément) published the document ‘Air Movement & Thermal Performance in November 2012.

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Living Hoardings Help Improve London Borough Hit By 2011 Riots Mobilane’s Living Hoardings have been installed at Ponders End in Enfield as regeneration work takes place following the riots of August 2011. The council has leased the Living Hoardings for three years, from Mobilane installers Treebox, to help create an aesthetically pleasing, yet secure solution for enclosing the site, whilst demolition and building work is completed.

Planting the 70sq m hoarding has the same impact on reducing pollutants as 3 full-sized city trees but takes up a fraction of the space. They are made of ivy, delivered in bio-degradable troughs which are then fitted to the base of the hoarding panels with roots positioned behind the panel to protect them. The watering system is automatically controlled through a dripper system through which fertilizer is also added when needed. Living Hoardings are maintained by a Mobilane-approved installer who ensures that the Living Hoarding is in prime condition upon dismantling so that it can be redeployed in a new location, thus avoiding the need to send them to landfill.

As well as providing a more attractive environment than plain hoardings, Living Hoardings are an excellent graffiti preventative while also providing some space for signage and lockable gates to keep the site secure. The ivy that covers the Living Hoardings helps to improve the surrounding air quality by absorbing the PM10 pollutants that are generated by the busy London traffic. The Living Hoardings also help to increase biodiversity in the local area through encouraging flying insects and potentially even birds. www.mobilane.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 113

RMIG Provides A Sound Solution For ‘The Crystal’ In Copenhagen More than 3,800m2 of perforated metal cladding from RMIG, which incorporates Soundtex acoustic damping material, has been used to line the interior of the iconic Crystal building on Copenhagen’s waterfront district, which is now the headquarters of Danish financial services group, Nykredit.

Designed by architects Schmidt Hammer Lassen, the multi-faceted structure uses a triple glazed facade to refract and reflect light throughout the interior while also helping minimise any solar heat gain within the building. Its crystalline shape, designed in the form of a 'Z', rises asymmetrically above the ground to a maximum height of 34 metres and incorporates two atria to further improve lighting and aid the building’s natural ventilation.

As the building is constructed using an extensive glass clad structure, the architects wanted to ensure that the working environment was free from noise and echoes caused by sound reflected from the glazing and the internal structural components, without compromising the building’s clean modern design. To help achieve this goal, RMIG worked with Schmidt Hammer Lassen and contractor Jakon, to create the sound absorbing perforated panel design, which is installed throughout the building’s interior on walls and within The Crystal’s two triangular atria.

Manufactured from mild steel and finished with a polyester powder coated finish in an RAL 9016 white, each of the 2,258 panels incorporate Soundtex acoustic damping material and were designed by RMIG to include a special number code to enable them to be installed in the precise individual location by the contractor. Prior to manufacturing the panels for the project, RMIG created a series of full sized ‘mock-up’ panels for testing and approval by the contractor, to ensure they met the precise manufacturing and acoustic www.rmig.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 114

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Fireglass UK Installs Pyroguard To Keep The Heat Down At Hot Mill School Fireglass UK, a leading approved installer of the Pyroguard range of fire glass solutions, has completed a programme of specialist glazing works at the new Hot Mill School in Ebbw Vale, Wales. Led by main contractor Leadbitter, Hot Mill School was constructed on the site of a former steelworks and is part of a wider regeneration initiative in the area. Ahead of the school opening in September 2012, Fireglass UK was on-site for eight weeks to undertake the supply and installation of hardwood timber screens. More specifically the scope of works spanned approximately 300 pieces of glass and sealed fire rated/acoustic double glazed units.

Specified in accordance with Part B of the building regulations and to ensure compliance with the BB93 standards which govern acoustic performance in schools, Fireglass UK supplied and installed a combination of Pyroguard EI rated products. Manufactured by CGI International, these included Pyroguard EI60 at 23mm with an acoustic rating of 40dB and Pyroguard EI30 at 15mm with an acoustic rating of 38dB. Sean Haynes, Managing Director at Fireglass UK, comments: “In education environments, quite often the challenge is to balance fire safety with acoustic performance. We have extensive experience in this sector, which combined with the wide range of test evidence available for Pyroguard, enabled us to efficiently fulfil the fire glazing specification at Hot Mill School.”

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In addition to Pyroguard fire resistant glass, Fireglass UK managed the specialist acoustic glazing requirements of the project, which also demanded a bespoke approach to achieve a rating of 56dB in some areas. Through its portfolio of Pyroguard products, CGI International provides access to the full range of E, EW and EI rated fire glass products for all timber, steel and aluminium applications.

Commenting on the latest project to be completed by Pyroguard partner, Fireglass UK, Paul Wakeling, Project & Specification Manager at CGI International, concludes: “With a deep understanding of the fire glass market, and more specifically our Pyroguard range, Fireglass UK are able to consistently deliver the highest quality installations and ensure the correct product is always used for a specific application. Hot Mill School is yet another excellent example of this and is testament to the experience of Fireglass in this sector.” www.pyroguard.eu ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 115

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Selectaglaze At Radcliffe Infirmary The Radcliffe Infirmary, named after the 18th century physician and Oxford University graduate John Radcliffe, opened in 1770. It was Oxford’s first hospital. The Infirmary finally closed for medical use in 2007, after being purchased by the University.

The subsequent £200m redevelopment of the site is one of the University’s biggest building projects to have been undertaken within the past 100 years and included the refurbishment of the Grade II Infirmary building, which now accommodates the University’s Humanities, Philosophy and Theology Departments and Library, Under the guidance of English Heritage and the expertise of main contractor Laing O’Rourke, the Infirmary has retained many of its original features including the ground floor’s magnificent vaulted ceilings, fireplaces, doorframes, deep “clean bedhead windowsills” in the former wards and “Benefactions” boards situated around the first floor.

The traditional single glazed sash windows presented a particular problem for the buildings energy performance and the main façade also fronts onto one of Oxford’s main thoroughfares, creating unacceptable noise levels for sensitive study areas such as the Library and academic research rooms. A solution is found with secondary glazing, a reversible adaptation acceptable to English

Heritage. Architects Purcell and Laing O’Rourke consulted with Selectaglaze and, following a successful trial, a total of 128 windows were insulated.

Most windows were treated with matching sash windows from Selectaglaze’s extensive range. It was important that the window sight lines were respected and each window was manufactured bespoke in a clean white painted finish with white gasketry to ensure that the installation was sympathetic to the original windows. The use of a toughened low emissivity glass helped provide a U-value of a combined window of less than 2.0W/m2K, which is close to modern standards.

Laing O’Rourke’s Site Manager John Kenneally says: “It’s been a challenging project. Having been unoccupied for five years the building was in a pretty poor state of repair and, of course, we had to incorporate modern services in an old shell, but the final result is excellent. The buildings now offer state-ofthe-art facilities for research and teaching for the 500 academic and support staff, together with 1,000 graduates and undergraduates”.

Selectaglaze, founded in 1966 and a Royal Warrant holder since 2004, works with a very wide range of clients and has developed particular expertise in the treatment of period buildings. The company provides an extensive range of literature and guidance notes covering acoustics, thermal performance and security and also offers a technical advisory service and a RIBA approved CPD Seminar for professional designers. www.selectaglaze.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 116

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Hochiki Europe Makes Life Safety A Walk In The Cobalt Business Park With around 40 individual buildings housing over 160,000m2 of prime office space, Cobalt Business Park is the largest complex of its kind in the UK. Located just a short drive from central Newcastle it has played a vital part in the regeneration of the region, which is now one of the nation’s most vibrant and forward thinking business hubs.

Building work began over 12 years ago and being awarded Enterprise Zone status meant that tenants could enjoy free business rates and 100 per cent capital allowances for corporation tax until August 2006. This led to a plethora of blue chip multinational organisations choosing to locate there and by doing so they have brought over 9,500 jobs to the area.

In order to give those working on-site the highest levels of protection its owner, Highbridge Properties, has insisted that each of the buildings has a state-of-the-art fire detection system as part of an overall building services infrastructure. Although the buildings that comprise Cobalt Business Park are all different shapes and sizes, and house many different types of organisations, ARC365 tries to keep the fire detection systems as consistent as it can and introduce as many common features as possible.

If a building is unused, they usually just install a limited fire detection system in shell and core areas such as stairwells until it is occupied. All of the systems installed at Cobalt Business Park are analogue addressable and most of the use Hochiki Europe’s Enhanced Systems Protocol (ESP). The buildings’ fire detection systems are also compliant to the BS 5839 category

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L1 standard, which means that automatic detectors are deployed throughout all areas. This gives the earliest possible warning of fire and makes sure that there is sufficient time for escape.

Unwanted and false alarms are a problem in any type of building but in offices, where there is a high density of people, they are particularly disruptive. Where possible, ARC365 installs Hochiki Europe’s ALG-EN optical smoke sensors, which feature the company’s High Performance Chamber Technology.

A fast and efficient installation is important for ARC365, and the ability to fit detectors onto a standard base unit offers significant time and cost savings, without any compromise in quality.

To enhance continuity across the estate, each building has a stainless steel plate installed in the reception area to house ARC365’s control equipment for the fire detection, disabled refuge and accessible toilet alarm systems. This means that if one of the site’s security operatives has to enter one of the empty buildings, they can easily locate the control panel and know how to operate it. www.hochikieurope.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 117

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Stainless Steel Towers At Addenbrookes Aperam UGITOP® stainless steel shingles have been specified by RMJM Architects to clad four towers at the Medical Research Council’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge. Covering 27,000m2, the towers house all heavy plant servicing the building and are linked to the main laboratory building rather than attached to it in order to remove weight and sources of vibration.

A 0.7mm thickness was established for UGITOP® for the project though it was also chosen for its durable matt surface finish, high corrosion resistance, low coefficient of expansion and flatness. The two blocks are joined by a central atrium, in a shape reminiscent of a dicentric chromosome and are glass-clad with heat build-up reduced by automatic blinds between the glazing and outer glass skin. Other energy-saving features include heat recovery wheels which exchange energy between outgoing and incoming air, a ground source heat pump and automatic control of lights to reduce intensity in daylight. www.aperam.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 118

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Daylight Oils The Wheels One of the latest industrial applications of Kalwall translucent cladding is the new Translink facility in Belfast. The Adelaide Road Maintenance Depot provides stabling and servicing for the brand new train fleet together with associated offices and storage. Designed by White Ink Architects, the 125m long building is clad with Kalwall which floods the interior with diffused natural daylight. Kalwall is the most highly insulating diffuse light transmitting cladding and skylighting system available. It is designed to transmit "museum-quality" light, flooding an interior with natural diffused daylight without glare or the harsh contrasts of light and shade. Running costs are reduced because of the superior insulation which reduces energy consumption together with less reliance on artificial lighting. www.stoakes.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 119

Yeoman Rainguard Helps Bring House Back To Its Former Glory Yeoman Rainguard, the market leaders in rainwater systems were brought in to help bring a derelict property back to its former glory.

Yeoman Rainguard 125 x 100 MOG Aluminium XL Gutters and 100 x 75 XL and 75 x 75 XL pipes (which matched the originals) in Black were supplied for the house and also for a lodge and refurbished garage located in the grounds.

Anita Mitchell explained: “There were also some decorative ear bands with a flower motif on the original fall pipes, which at one time had been an attractive external feature and we were keen to replicate, which Yeoman Rainguard did successfully and we were pleased with the end result.” www.rainguard.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 120

Marley Eternit Thrutone Slate Helps Create Striking Contemporary Edinburgh Home

Dee Fish Nets New Industrial Unit From Steadmans Steadmans has supplied materials for a new industrial unit at major Scottish fish catcher, processer and retailer, Dee Fish.

The new building benefits from 2,000 linear metres of Steadmans AS35 insulated panels, with 100mm goosewing grey used for the roof and 80mm olive green used for the walls. The company’s one-stopshop capability also saw it provide 1,250 linear metres of purlins, eaves beams and a host of ancillary products including fixings and flashings. Comprising two outer steel skins with an integral PIR insulation core, AS35 insulated panels are available in a wide range of colours and complement Steadmans’ broad variety of pre-engineered construction products, such as gutters, rooflights and doors.

AS35 panels are manufactured in a quality process certified to ISO 9001:2008, using non-ozone depleting technology. www.steadmans.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 122

When Scottish architectural practice Studio DuB were commissioned to develop an unremarkable suburban house plot into a striking contemporary home, they selected the aesthetic appeal and proven performance of Marley Eternit’s fibre cement slates to help ensure a design vision became an award-winning reality. Central to the transformation has been the specification of Marley Eternit’s Thrutone slate. Marley Eternit’s slate has a raft of sustainability credentials. It is the only product of its kind manufactured in the UK, so alleviates the environmental implications of imported products. Other green benefits include its ability to achieve an A+ rating in the BRE Green Guide to Specification. Marley Eternit’s fibre cement slate products have acquired a ‘good’ rating through BES 6001 – the Framework Standard for the Responsible Sourcing of Construction Products, as well as an industry first which saw Marley Eternit became the only UK roofing manufacturer to achieve independent carbon footprint certification for its range of products. www.marleyeternit.co.uk ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 121

Restaurant Has A Polished Air Armourcoat polished plaster has been specified for the Hawksmoor Air Street restaurant in London. Located on the first floor of Regent Street’s grand crescent, the restaurant and cocktail bar are inspired by the Piccadilly location - the heart of Art Deco London.

Nottingham-based interior architecture and design studio Macaulay Sinclair worked with owner Huw Gott, to create a glamorous interior paying homage to the classic Art Deco era. As with all Hawksmoor locations, reclaimed materials have been used throughout to create a comfortable lived-in feel. Entering the ground floor foyer the space is dominated by a sumptuous sweeping, elliptical marble staircase with black Armourcoat ‘SMG’ polished plaster walls, illuminated overhead by bespoke handcrafted chandeliers. ‘SMG’ is a super luxury hand-applied wall finish with the appearance of a seamless high-gloss 'lacquer' effect, with no surface movement visible. www.armourcoat.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 123

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Howe Green Access Covers Keep The Tramshed On Track Howe Green’s access covers were chosen for The Tramshed EC2, the latest Mark Hix venture, offering diners a simple but ultimately trendy steak and chicken experience in an impressive post-industrial space.

Interiors specialists, Tekne Shopfitting Limited carried out the refurbishment of the Grade II listed building, once home to electricity generators powering local trams at the turn-of-thecentury. Designed by Waugh Thistleton Architects, the striking scheme respects the heritage of the towering building and introduces contemporary materials within an Edwardian glazed brick interior, which was painstakingly preserved.

Tekne’s remit also included creating a glazed ceiling for additional soundproofing and a bespoke steel framework for the elevated Damien Hirst cow and cockerel in formaldehyde, which takes centre stage in the 180-cover restaurant. Howe Green’s 5000 Series aluminium access covers provide a reliable route to the essential under-floor building services in the Tramshed’s smart public washrooms and busy kitchens.

To ensure an excellent aesthetic finish, Tekne fitted four covers and inlaid each frame with a resin flooring to match the surrounding area. Double-sealed for use over foul drainage, with a third seal fitted to help prevent dirt ingress between the cover and frame, Howe Green’s access covers were the ideal solution in areas where easy maintenance is essential and optimum hygiene paramount. Made to order with no price premium to pay or additional lead times required, the covers are industry proven to withstand heavy foot traffic and sit flush with the surrounding floor, posing no trip hazard to staff or diners.

“We’ve used Howe Green’s access covers many times before,” said Tekne’s Project Manager John Chilvers “They are very good quality and made to order. With a 16-week window to deliver the Tramshed, we needed a supplier that could give us exactly what we needed, when we needed it and so their quick turnaround was a definite bonus”. www.howegreen.com ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 124

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