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The A. Proctor Group, synonymous with technically advanced thermal, acoustic and membrane solutions for the construction industry, has further extended its RIBA Approved CPD seminar collection. Aimed at architects, specifiers and contractors, attendees will receive technical advice from A. Proctor Group technical experts, providing the latest guidance on British and European Standards, compliance with Building Regulations, and learning on how to maximise performance and avoid potential failures.
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Each seminar is available as an in-person seminar provided within practice or as in-depth Online Learning material to support individuals with their Continuing Professional Development. Iain Fairnington, the Technical Director at A. Proctor Group adds, “our CPDs have proved invaluable to professionals involved in the design and construction of buildings. Through the CPD series, we aim to provide technically accurate learning based on best practices, innovation, and project examples to help individuals make informed choices when specifying product solutions for their projects.” To book a CPD visit www.proctorgroup.com/riba-cpd-seminars.
The new OSMO® F1 concealed cistern from TYDE is the first ever front access serviceable syphon cistern designed for use with WC furniture & IPS panelling. Manufactured in the UK by TYDE, OSMO® F1 is a new innovative concealed cistern designed to be stylish, versatile and easy to fit and service with minimal disruption to WC furniture or panelling. Fitted with Turbo Edge®, the world’s most compact syphon and guaranteed to be leak-free and Hydroflo® quiet fill type AG inlet valve.
Type AB weir overflow makes the cistern fluid category 5 compliant; the only way to be compliant to water regs in standard height furniture. The unique actuator is a patented registered design available in multiple finishes with left and right availability, ergonomically tested for optimum light touch operation (actuators sold separately). Factory assembled for easy install with front access for effortless service and maintenance, comes with a 10 year warranty. www.thomasdudley.co.uk/tyde
TYDE LAUNCHES THE WORLD’S FIRST FRONT ACCESS SYPHON CISTERN STELRAD CPD PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE ON LINE
THE LATEST IN HEATING CONTROL
Stelrad Radiators popular CIBSE and RIBA accredited CPD programmes are still available for face-to-face presentations, but they are now also available conveniently online. You can simply go to the Stelrad website at www.stelrad.com/cpd-onlinetraining/ open the programme at your convenience, digest the information and take the test at the end of the presentation and submit your answers.
If you’ve passed, Stelrad send a certificate for you to add the CPD points to your running total for your professional body. For more information, call 01709 578950 or email marketing@stelrad.com
ESi Controls has launched its new, top of the range, 6 Series WiFi Programmable Room Thermostat, offering the latest in heating control for homes and commercial premises here in the UK.
Fully OpenTherm compatible, this new range of controls allows full control via the room thermostat or via a mobile phone or tablet, with a range of features to impress even the most demanding specifier, installer or homeowner.
It includes Optimum Start/Stop, Domestic Hot Water (DHW) setpoint, Hot Water time and temperature control when working in conjunction with a wireless cylinder thermostat, and is an ERP Class 5 Product. www.esicontrols.co.uk
AKZONOBEL POWDER COATINGS BRING DEPTH TO 2022 COLOR OF THE YEAR
Architects looking for a sophisticated take on AkzoNobel’s 2022 Color of the Year can benefit from Interpon’s Baku. Building on the light and airy shades of Bright Skies, which draws out themes such as expansion, open air and the great outdoors, Baku, which is part of the 2022-2025 Futura Collection, provides bold, neutral tones to bring the collection down to Earth. The research generates valuable insights that are translated by paints and coatings experts into their respective segments. The Futura Collection has been the leading color range in the powder industry for decades, with a color palette which is updated every four years. For more information about the Color of the Year 2022, visit https:// architectural.interpon.com/ and follow #CF22 on social media.
SEAL IT WITH ENERGY EFFICIENT TAPES
Improved energy efficiency of the whole window installation, not just the frame, can be provided this winter with ISO BLOCO 600 self-adhesive sealant tapes from ISO-Chemie. The pre-compressed tapes, which have been independently tested and are both BBA and Passivhaus certified, can be used on joints up to 42 mm, providing a high-performance weather tightness and thermal/acoustic insulation seal for fenestration applications.
ISO BLOCO ONE 600 are energy rated weather tight thermal and acoustic tapes which reduce heat loss and noise ingress to a U value better or equal to the frame. This assures property and homeowners that a comprehensive ‘A’ rated installation can been completed rather than just an ‘A’ rated window supplied. www.iso-chemie.eu/en-GB/home/
NEW HYDRAULIC DESIGN SOFTWARE FOR HAURATON SURFACE DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
HAURATON’s new web-based application ‘DesignSoftware’ provides quick, simple hydraulic analysis, channel sizing, project design and product specification for the company’s range of surface drainage systems.
Immediate access for registration and use of this new hydraulic design software is achieved through the link: www.hydraulicdesign.hauraton.com
User-friendly and free-of-charge, it provides engineers with the flexibility to create their own drainage designs and project specifications, with just three clicks to a hydraulic calculation. www.hauraton.co.uk
CONCRETE CHANNEL WITH BASALT FIBRES – NEW ERA BEGINS FOR HAURATON
Hauraton makes concrete material even more efficient for modern drainage technology by enhancing the formulation with natural basalt fibres. The addition of mineral or textile fibres increases maximum stability, strength, and impact resistance. By amplifying the impact resistance, the more robust and durable the product. This is particularly important for components that are exposed to considerable dynamic stresses, in this case, drainage channels subject to vehicles at high speeds or regularly trafficked by heavy loads.
The basis of basalt rock is available all over the world in large quantities which is formed naturally on the earth’s surface. By combining basalt fibres with the well-known material concrete, both the structure and the service life of the product is increased. Since the end product is a purely mineral mixture, there is no need for material separation during disposal. This protects the environment as it is simply fully-recyclable at the end of the product's life cycle. Basalt fibres have outstanding properties. They can withstand temperatures of up to 800°C and are highly resistant to alkalis, acids, salts, oxidation and radiation.
Drainage systems made of basalt-reinforced concrete will assure longer performance. Basalt fibres are mineral fibres that have a higher melting temperature, better resistance to water, acids and alkalis, and more positive flexural strength. The energy consumption during production also clearly speaks in favour of basalt fibres, as basalt it has the lowest CO 2 footprint. www.hauraton.co.uk
ALIMET’S JAMES HAS INDUSTRY DISTINCTION
NEACO SECURES CONSTRUCTIONLINE GOLD MEMBERSHIP
From theory to practice - AliMet Fabrications’ new Project Manager James Harris once swapped academic endeavour for ‘hands on’ experience. It led to a new career path which has taken him from shop floor to management. James studied architecture at Birmingham University and was intending to move into town planning when he seized an opportunity to gain practical experience.
“The plan was to get some work experience and then go back into education to complete my degree but I found that I enjoyed the working environment, liked the people I met in the industry and the challenges that it presented. So, I decided to stay with it, learn from the ground up and see where it would take me,” he said. He began work as a production operative with GEZE UK, before being promoted into project design and then service management. “I was able to apply a lot of the skills I learnt at university such as CAD design, drawings and 3d work and acquire new ones too.” he added.
He has a City and Guilds qualification in electrical installation, is a certified powered pedestrian door technician and holds a CSCS surveyors’ card. James, from Tamworth, worked for GEZE for eight years and briefly with Diack, as a project manager.
His move to AliMet Fabrications allows him to use all his experience and contacts within the industry to support company growth and new services that AliMet is looking to introduce.
Architectural product manufacturer, Neaco Ltd, has strengthened its procurement credentials after securing Gold Level Membership of Constructionline, the UK construction industry’s leading register for pre-qualified contractors and consultants. A long-established member of Constructionline, Neaco has completed a rigorous audit process to achieve an upgrade in accreditation which demonstrates to buyers that its organisation has been subjected to enhanced scrutiny around governance and risk management.
Outside work, James, enjoys property development and is currently renovating a 17th Century half-timbered property. “It's been quite a challenge to bring back to its original state - a great little project but I’m looking forward to moving on, relocating nearer to the company’s head office, in Bridgnorth and perhaps taking on a new property redevelopment.”
James is also a lover of the great outdoors, a keen cyclist and is soon to take up sailing. AliMet Managing Director, Steve Marshall, said: “We are very happy to welcome James to the team. He brings a lot of valuable experience and will offer AliMet customers great end-to-end service and support to meet all their requirements.” www.alimet.co.uk
Gold status will allow Neaco to bid for an even wider range of projects and secure specifications for a diverse product portfolio which includes multi-purpose architectural grilles, decking, adaptive bathing aids, balustrade and balcony systems. Constructionline’s database is accessed by over 2,000 organisations including central government, local authorities and main contractors which require suppliers to be accredited as part of the tendering process, assuring quality and compliance throughout the supply chain.
Gold accreditation assesses a range of additional areas including environmental management, quality management, equalities and diversity. Neaco Managing Director, Alan Green, said: “Constructionline helps both sides, buyers and suppliers, to bypass typical problems associated with the tender process, saving everyone time, money and hassle. Neaco achieved our first Constructionline accreditation in 2009 and we have been Silver Members since 2019."
"We have invested a lot of time in reviewing our operations and systems to ensure that we meet all the requirements for Gold Membership. Together with our SSIP accreditation and CSCS qualification, it puts Neaco in a very strong position to develop new business across the supply chain.” With an in-house design team and a 52,000 square foot factory in Malton, North Yorkshire, Neaco supplies end-to-send solutions for architects, contractors, developers and facilities managers across all sectors. www.neaco.co.uk
CAST IRON CERTAINTY FROM STELRAD…
The latest addition to the Stelrad Radiator Group portfolio is the new Cast Iron Column range. Traditionally Stelrad has supplied steel radiators and continues to do so with more than two and a half million radiators manufactured each year. But in the past few years, cast iron column radiators – which were first around in Victorian times - have come into vogue again and as always, the company aims to meet the demands of its customers at every level, so it has added a selection of Cast Iron Column radiators to its everwidening range.
The new Stelrad Radiator Group Cast Iron Column radiator is available now and adds undoubted charisma to any modern or period home with its
distinctive, ageless look and its Natural Cast finish. With the added options of either Antique Brass or Brushed Nickel TRVs to provide the ultimate in modern heating control. The classic, clean lines suggest a genuine piece from yesteryear whilst offering the very best in quality and craftsmanship to enhance the very latest in heating technology as it slips effortlessly into the superior elegance of today’s most fashionable of décor.
These radiators are floor standing with in-built feet for extra stability as they are significantly heavier than their steel counterparts. They are available in two heights and a wide variety of widths – a total of twenty sizes available. And as you would expect, they come with a cast iron ten-year warranty. www.stelrad.com
