The Essential Building Product Review February 2018 Issue 1

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February 2018 - Issue 1 www.ebpr.co.uk

The Essential Building Product

The Silence Of International Design Page 17

Experience A Purple Patch With Vicaima Page 22

Twisted Fins Impress At The Oracle Page 26

Memorial Hall Safeguarded With Yeoman Rainguard Page 51

Contents 6 OverView

Building product manufacturers share their thoughts and opinions

12 InsideView

A closer look at two key building product groups and industry news

32 The Product Review

News, developments, product and project information for the building designer

52 RearView Front cover: Splinter Works Ltd www.splinterworks.co.uk Page 2 and 3 image: The Silence Of International Design Full story on page 17 www.troldtekt.co.uk

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Images courtesy of Rafael de Cรกrdenas Ltd./ Architecture at Large. Photo credit Polly Tootal.

Star Rider Slide

By Splinter Works

The Star Rider Slide is 360 degrees of fun. Twice.

Two helical slides, mirrored side-by-side, propel riders to their winning splash. The evocative sinuous forms, with their alluring curves, are a sculptural highlight in the spectacular pool pavilion.

Juxtaposed against the faceted ceiling with sharp geometric fins (designed to control the acoustics), the overall aesthetic bursts with energy and drama.

The design features are tempered by the gentle colours of the surfaces, that suffuse the space with a serene elegance. The equilibrium achieved in this design collaboration results in a pool space that not only functions as a superlative leisure space, but one that has artistic merit too, an aesthetic alchemy to inspire and enjoy.

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“It was an honour to be invited by to work on this project by celebrated designer Rafael de Cárdenas from Architecture at Large. Taking their concept for the slide, and turning it into reality was an ambitious undertaking.

remarkable results. With this experimental design came a creative design process, which included a full-size polystyrene mock up, with a plastic liner with water and soap poured down it so the client could try it out first!

With the client and design team delighted with the final piece, it is fantastic to see we can collaborate so successfully with other designers who need our specialist knowledge and skills.” Miles Hartwell, Cofounder Splinter Works

“The slides needed to retain their clean lines and beautiful surface finish to stay true the original concept. Creating a working sculpture that was free of structural armature, fixtures and fittings, which would compromise the sleekness of the spirals, pushed the limits of concealed engineering and called for us to develop a unique, metallic finish that was painstakingly shaped and hand rendered over many days.” Matt Withington – Co-founder Splinter Works

Working with the constraints of the building and regulations governing swimming pool safety, made the project a challenge, but with Splinter Works’ specialized experience, the concept was achieved to

The project features in a monograph by Rizzoli, Rafael de Cárdenas Ltd./Architecture at Large.

Slide by Splinter Works Ltd. Interior Design by Rafael de Cárdenas Ltd./Architecture at Large www.splinterworks.co.uk

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Remembering The King’s Cross Disaster Thirty Years On

Tim Kempster, Managing Director, Wrightstyle

10 Balcony Design Is Evolving To Meet The Stipulations Of Influential Stakeholders

Peter Melia, Neaco

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Remembering The King’s Cross Disaster Thirty Years On Wrightstyle, the leading UK steel and aluminium advanced glazing company supplied fire-rated systems to the iconic King’s Cross redevelopment in London, both to the station itself and surrounding projects. Wrightstyle’s managing director, Tim Kempster, remembers events of 30 years ago.

The term “codifying by disaster” has a long and dishonourable history. It’s the term used to to describe how advances in safety regulations often only come about following appalling tragedy.

In a year which has seen the Grenfell Tower disaster, and new regulations will inevitably be brought in, it’s worth remembering a London train station tragedy thirty years ago that claimed the lives of 31 people.

However, what marks the King’s Cross fire as different in scope and scale is that, not only did it lead to better fire safety regulation, it helped us all better understand an unknown dynamic in how a small fire can become a conflagration.

King’s Cross station, completed in 1852 on the site of a former smallpox hospital, is reputedly haunted by the ghost of Queen Boudicca and is the railway station from which, as every Harry Potter fan knows, you catch the train for Hogwarts.

The station handles nearly 50 million station users each year and, inevitably, security is of paramount importance, not least because of the 2005 bombing outrage, which killed 52 people, with the four bombers traveling into King’s Cross before carrying out their

murderous attacks. Although it remains the worst terrorist attack in London, it wasn’t the first at the station. In 1973, a Provisional IRA bomb also detonated in King’s Cross’s booking hall, injuring six people, several seriously.

Appalling as those incidents were, it was a major fire at the station in November 1987 which has had arguably the greater influence on public safety. Started most probably by a discarded match, despite smoking having been banned in the Underground two years earlier, the source of the fire was an escalator shaft dating back to before World War II. It was partially built from flammable wood and the running track of the escalator had not been cleaned since the 1940s and was covered in grease and filled with rubbish.

However, the importance of the tragedy in the evolving story of fire safety is that its severity was initially inexplicable. There was a lack of visible flames, and the firemen first on the scene - who had attended other similar fires - believed that it posed little threat. Indeed, fire-fighters later described it as being about the size and intensity of a campfire.

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Amid the complacency, the situation rapidly became worse, with the fire appearing to flash over and fill the ticket hall with flames and smoke. Far from now being a campfire, fire-fighters trying to reenter the ticket hall described conditions as similar to climbing into a volcano.

It was later shown that a combination of wind movements caused by underground trains arriving and leaving created a 12mph wind in a “piston effect”, pushing air from the tunnels upwards and adding to the speed of the fire spreading.

However, it took groundbreaking computer modeling and fire simulation, then in its infancy, to promote a new theory of fire development within inclined shafts.

That theory is called the trench effect, and involved hot gases in the buoyant plume to lie along the escalator surface, creating a rapid airflow that caused the gases to move up the escalator, increasing in proportion to the size of the fire, and eventually creating an effect much like a flamethrower, sending flames shooting upwards into the ticket hall.

The computer modeling of the “fluid flow” of the fire helped to substantially advance the science of fire dynamics, using computational simulation to look at how fires behave, with an emphasis on smoke and heat movement from their source.

The subsequent Fennell Investigation into the fire prompted the replacement of all wooden escalators on the Underground, the installation of automatic sprinklers and heat detectors in escalators, mandatory fire safety training for all station staff twice a year, and improvements in emergency services liaison.

The King’s Cross fire, and the impact of computer modeling, has helped inform fire training since and also influenced how companies such as Wrightstyle, which has been significantly involved in complex transportation projects, design the steel glazing systems that mitigate against threats caused by fire.

In supplying glazed components to the frontage of the new King’s Cross, as well as a safe evacuation route from the main administrative areas, we have brought a wealth of experience and expertise from other UK transport infrastructure projects, as well as overseas contracts in Hong Kong and Dubai. Our advice to specifiers, based on extensive fire and bomb testing, is simple: always specify the glass and steel components as one integrated and tested assembly.

King’s Cross has had to learn painful lessons from its past, to build a facility offering the safest possible transit for its millions of customers every year. The lessons learned have also been applied in cities across the world.

Boudicca, queen of the Iceni who led a revolt against the Romans, is reputedly buried under platforms 8, 9 or 10. It’s possible that the Battle of Watling Street, at which she was finally defeated, took place where the station now stands.

Her ghost is said to haunt some of the underground passages. It’s also a place of pilgrimage for budding wizards, with Network Rail designating a Platform 9¾ with a luggage trolley half buried into the wall. The bad news is that rail services only go as far as Scotland. www.wrightstyle.co.uk

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Balcony Design Is Evolving To Meet The Stipulations Of Influential Stakeholders Peter Melia of balcony specialist Neaco explains…

As countless people in the construction industry will readily acknowledge, knowing the Building Regulations inside-out is no guarantee that the progress of a project can be navigated without obstacles.

Below the surface of official legal compliance, there are often undercurrents of preferred practice which architects and developers need to be aware of and follow with equal diligence to meet the approval of key stakeholders.

This kind of non-statutory regulation has recently caused an evolution in the design and specification of balconies. It has largely been driven by housebuilding warranty providers and concerns three specific requirements: fire resistance, drainage and design life.

The external spread of fire on multi-storey buildings became part of the national conversation following the Grenfell disaster, but a year earlier the issue had already been touched upon when BRE Global published research in its ‘Fire safety issues with balconies’ document. It reported 24 balcony fires since 2005.

The most common causes were arson, disposal of smoking material and misuse of barbeques. The report also stated that “the presence of a balcony can offer residents an alternative means of escape in a fire event if their main exits from the dwelling are inaccessible.

Even if not by design a balcony can provide a refuge area for occupants to await rescue from Fire and Rescue

Services for which there are numerous documented cases.”

The inference is clear: measures to prevent the outbreak and spread of fire on balconies are potentially life-saving. This point has not been lost on warranty providers and they have become increasingly strict in their stipulations relating to fire risk.

Most of them prohibit the use of timber joists and frequently reject the use of timber decking. Woodpolymer composite decking is often disapproved too; likewise glass reinforced plastic (GRP) flooring, an oil-based product containing organic compounds which

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burn. As a result, architects are increasingly using emerging alternatives such as aluminium decking, which has a Class 0 Fire Rating (the highest possible fire resistance score).

Steel is the preferred substitute for timber joists and this brings further implications to the design and specification of balconies. Extensive steelwork is expensive and it makes economic sense to reduce the amount of required support by using decking that is lightweight yet high in load-bearing capacity. The structural efficiency of aluminium decking is ideal in this respect – joists are only required at 2000m centres compared to around 450mm for most composite decking.

Drainage is another design feature which is becoming more structurally efficient at the behest of warranty providers. Any balcony with a floor area of over 6m2 is conventionally fitted with ‘positive drainage’ – a term which refers to a catchment tray which is fixed directly below the balcony flooring and usually encased within a soffit.

Also requiring a hopper and drainpipe, it’s a cumbersome solution which adds substantial weight and time to the installation. It is also prone the build-up of dirt, sediment and various waste substances which carry the attendant risk of blockage.

This has prompted warranty providers to seek alternatives. An increasingly popular option is an eaves drop system that allows rainwater to fall freely to the ground. This can be achieved with open grille balcony flooring.

As an optional modification, rubber inserts can be placed between the grille bars to create a closed construction which drains water from one edge with the assistance of a slight slope in the grille panel installation.

In either case, the absence of a conventional catchment tray and pipe requires an alternative way to facilitate the disposal of water without threatening the building. This is usually provided in the form of a French drain (named after its 19th century inventor Henry French) at ground level. This system comprises a slightly sloped trench which is filled with a layer of pea gravel above a perforated pipe which sits at the bottom. Surface water and groundwater seeps between the gravel and travels freely through the pipe. It’s a fast and efficient way to divert water away from the building and prevent saturation or pooling.

The combination of grille balcony flooring and French drain is a lighter, more economical solution which is quicker and easier to install. As a result the traditional method of positive drainage is showing a negative trend in popularity.

The third key stipulation concerns every element of balcony design: certain

The Pendulum Test, which measures dynamic coefficient of friction, is the HSE's preferred method of testing, largely because it is portable and a reliable indicator in conditions where slips commonly happen. It is advisable to develop a balcony specification with reference to the Pendulum Test as it reveals significant differences between specific materials and products: for example, in wet conditions aluminium decking with a specially engineered anti-slip surface is more than twice as slip resistant as wood-polymer composite decking.

If anything, this calculation is a conservative estimate of the difference in actual conditions as it does not take account of moss, slime and mould which regularly affect wood and wood-based products if they are not regularly maintained.

In all areas of balcony design it is invaluable to stay conversant with prevailing guidance and develop specifications accordingly. Many developers only become aware of certain requirements when the stakeholder intervenes at a later stage, adding delay and cost to the construction programme. By consulting with the relevant warranty provider at an early stage, architects can avert a potential collision course and chart a smoother journey for their project. https://neaco.co.uk *‘Aluminium and Durability’ by Michael Stacey, 2015 Link: www.world-aluminium.org/media/filer_public/2016/10/03/tsc_report1_ aluminiumdurability_bookspreads_100dpi_release_locked_1016.pdf

warranty providers are now insisting that all components and materials have a minimum design life of 60 years. This level of longevity is hard to achieve with timber or GRP, but aluminium is far more durable. It is widely considered to have a design life of 60-100 years but one report* has suggested that it has an infinite lifespan in internal installations and a minimum lifespan of 120 years in external installations.

Whilst fire safety, drainage and design life have experienced the most significant shifts in recent years, a fourth design element is increasingly important to consider: slip resistance. It’s an area of performance which has come under greater scrutiny and in many cases balcony flooring is now assessed for slip resistance before being signed off.

InsideView This months special features: 14 Interiors 22 Doors, Windows & Glazing

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CCL Wetrooms Launch Their Comprehensive Range Of Wetroom & Waterproofing Products Onto The RIBA Product Selector Website CCL Wetrooms are delighted to announce that their range of market leading wetroom drainage products and waterproofing membranes can now be found on the prestigious RIBA Product Selector website.

Alongside comprehensive technical information designed to aid the wetroom specification process for Architects, the site also contains case studies highlighting practical applications for the wetroom & waterproofing systems, CAD Drawings and an aspirational wetroom gallery.

In addition, a selection of CCL Wetroom’s most popular wetroom products are now available with NBS Plus specifications, enabling Architects to specify their wetroom & waterproofing products using the NBS Specification software NBS Create & NBS Building.

Additional new products will follow imminently.

Visit www.ribaproductselector.com/cclwetrooms/28101/overview.aspx for more details.

Care For Veterans Aims For The Highest Standards Of Bathroom Flexibility Care for Veterans, providers of long term nursing care, rehabilitation, respite and award-winning end of life care to disabled ex-Servicemen and women, have opted for adjustable bathroom equipment from specialists Pressalit Care in a suite of new bathrooms in their Worthing rehabilitation facility.

In a new purpose-built extension, Care for Veterans (formerly the Queen Alexandra Hospital Home) have installed four new ensuite bathrooms, providing residents with the flexibility, space and comfort they need and deserve. With specialist advice from Pressalit Care, the new bathrooms allow for maximum maneuverability for wheelchair users, support for independent users, as well as working space for carers.

The Pressalit Plus track system, which was selected for the fully equipped shower corner, provides the ultimate in space flexibility. It allows for the shower chair to be moved horizontally into position, creating more space on one side or the other as required, alongside support arms to assist those taking a standing shower. By the WC, support arms have been installed to assist in wheelchair transfer. Grab rails secured to the walls add a further means of support. www.pressalit.com

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Bespoke Armstrong Ceiling Stuns In Scotland

An Armstrong suspension grid for plasterboard ceilings - up to 40% quicker to install than traditional systems - has been used as the foundation for a completely bespoke, visually stunning day care centre ceiling that was created at a fraction of the cost of a specialist solution.

Armstrong’s Drywall Grid System (DGS) was used to form a curved ceiling at Scottish War Blinded’s new Hawkhead Centre for visually impaired veterans in Paisley, Scotland. Designed by Page\Park Architects, it features 1,500m2 of Armstrong’s DGS facetted system in the atrium/foyer, formed to a radius and using acoustic insulation above, a black acoustic fabric and finished with birch-faced plywood planks 165mm and 225mm wide. This steel-framed facility provides an easy-to-navigate layout through gymnasium hall, workshop, art room, living skills kitchen, IT room, therapy room and quiet garden room.

The Jenny’s Well Care Home designed by the Unum Partnership features Armstrong Ceiling Solutions in the main entrance, reception and manager’s offices, all the corridors, back of house staff areas, kitchens and toilets. These included 1,000m2 of Armstrong’s Perla and 250m2 of Ultima + dB Cradle to Cradle certified tiles, as well as 350m2 of Dune Max, all mineral with Tegular edges installed on an Armstrong 24mm exposed grid.

In addition, it featured Clean Room rated Parafon Hygien tiles to the main kitchen and humidity-resistant Hydroboard tiles to laundry areas and toilets, both square-edged 600mm x 600mm in a 24mm corrosion-resistant grid. The use of a 200mm high Axiom profile also provided a solution for ceiling level changes with a pre-finished bespoke upstand.

This 54-bed, two-storey facility has been organised in a layout of three “pavilions” to the north east and west and a “gateway” building to the south east providing access. Linking these “pavilions” is a glazed passageway enclosing an inner sensory garden.

The CE Marked and Cradle to Cradle™ certified DGS and other Armstrong systems were supplied by CCF in Glasgow and installed for main contractor CCG (Scotland) Ltd by specialist sub-contractor Brian Hendry Interiors, a member of Armstrong’s Green Omega network of sustainably-certified installers, whose squad of specialist fixers completed over a six-month programme.

Managing director Brian Hendry said: “This was a very challenging project, requiring careful pre-planning, the highest attention to detail and accuracy in setting out. Quality was of the highest standard of installation and required exact sizing to ensure the finished timber planks fitted to the DGS, all aligning through. It is a testament to the quality and hard work of our fixers and the experience of our supervisor that this project looks so impressive.

“The DGS system was built using a jig to pre-determined radii and then raised and installed at high level to provide a curve. As a unique and bespoke installation we had to constantly liaise with the architects to ensure their aesthetic requirements were met and ensure all the different components which meant the complete ceiling could be built within the tolerances required.

“The Armstrong Drywall Grid System facetted system was a perfect fit for this type of bespoke ceiling which could be altered on site, allowing much more flexibility compared to the specified traditional MF pre-determined off-site curved grid system. Armstrong’s Drywall Grid System was also quick and easy to install.”

More information is accessible via the Armstrong Ceilings website www.armstrongceilings.com/commercial/en-gb/ or the manufacturer's app which is available from both the Apple store as well as the Google Play store, or by clicking on one of the links below with your mobile device www.armstrong. com/CeilingDownloads-Apple or www.armstrong.com/ CeilingDownloads-Android.

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Pinderfields Hospital Keep Lifecycles On Track With Yeoman Shield As part of their lifecycle programme, Engie in conjunction with Consort Healthcare and Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust engaged with Yeoman Shield to provide a solution to the continual damage being caused to door frames throughout the Pinderfields Hospital, the continual repair proving to be a drain on the maintenance budgets.

Door frames are inevitably vulnerable to wear and tear caused by the everyday activity on a busy site.

When damaged the door frames not only look unattractive, detracting from the clean and pristine environment that The Pinderfields Facilities management team work hard to maintain, but splinters, dents and crevices caused as a result of the damage, make the frame work hard to clean leading to a potential build-up of dirt and bacteria. Post formed Yeoman Shield angles, to the required dimensions, were fabricated from 2.0mm thick FalmouthEx material, for fitting to the existing timber door jambs. Where necessary a timber infill piece was manufactured to fill any gaps between the frame and angle so providing extra support to the internal angle.

Supplied in Dusty Grey to complement the existing décor, the formed angle protectors were installed at 1250mm high by Yeoman Shield’s directly employed fixing operatives. www.yeomanshield.com

Kaldewei Cayonoplan Shower Surface Kaldewei’s Cayonoplan offers the perfect answer when it comes to designing a nearly flat shower solution.

The enamelled Cayonoplan shower surface adapts to many different structural requirements. For instance, if adequate height is available it can be installed at floor level. Where the bathroom does not allow for this the shower surface can be quickly and easily installed directly on top of the floor tiles. With 19 different dimensions, the laterally-positioned waste outlet and ultra flat tray support ensures easy assembly. Cayonoplan complements the Cayono bath and Puro washbasin providing a ‘Perfect Match’ in the bathroom. www.kaldewei.co.uk

T-Plus From Flamco – The Time Saving Way To Fit Piping Branches Flamco has introduced the latest version of its successful T-plus for installing branches to existing heating and potable water systems. It’s a quick and easy way of adding a T extension for a heating system extension - to add additional radiators for example. The unit comes with its own trigger mechanism that once activated sees the cutting plunger cut a part of the pipe out, forming a perfect T piece without needing to drain the system, interrupt use of the system or needing to re-dose the system with inhibitor. www.flamcogroup.com/uk-en

Pendock Covers For Sevenoaks’ Rebuilt Primary School Pendock has recently supplied MX and CH pipe boxing profiles to cover pipe work at Sevenoaks Primary School, rebuilt as part of the ‘Priority Schools Building Program.’ Led and majority funded by the Education Funding Agency, along with the support of Kent County Council, the scheme represents a sustainable, fit-for-purpose and much needed replacement of the original 50-year-old building.

MX profile is a two-sided pipe casing, suitable for high or low levels and can be installed vertically, horizontally and at corners to cover pipework and heating services, soil, vent and rainwater pipes. Hardwearing and maintenance free, the ply boxing is manufactured at their Telford premises and can be supplied in a wide range of colour options.

Standard MX sizes range from 75 x 150mm up to 300 x 300mm but Pendock can also manufacture tailored versions of all of its product ranges to meet particular client needs. The MX range comes with a comprehensive range of accessories, including external and internal corners, butt joints, stop ends, access panels and a boxing pack to facilitate smooth installation and enable a professional finish to be achieved.

Also specified for the Sevenoaks Primary project were Pendock’s CH, threesided channel casing, offering a smart solution to the encasement of pipework and structural elements at mid-wall vertical or horizontal locations, including bulkheads and available in white melamine or laminate finishes. The melamine version features an attractive white plastic detail where the panels join. As with MX profile, Pendock is able to supply the product in a wide range of material options, including not only the traditional ply but also uPVC and metal to suit a variety of environmental conditions. www.pendock.co.uk

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Waterfall Proves Hit With Consumers Pegler Yorkshire, the leading UK manufacturer of fittings, valves and brassware is experiencing a continued strong sales rate of its latest tap the ‘Waterfall’. Sindar Singh, Pegler Yorkshire’s Market Manager for Washrooms, for commented: “Since its launch 12 months ago the Waterfall range of taps has certainly struck a chord with consumers. We are continuing to experience a strong sales rate which doesn’t show any signs of diminishing.”

The design led Waterfall Tap range offers an undeniable elegance and panache to any bathroom. Its wider than average spout allows a lavish flow of water to cascade into the bath or basin, offering a sense of splendour. Inspired by deluges often experience in the rain forest this tap provides a controlled and comfortable flow of water to any bathroom. The five-piece range comprises a basin mixer, mini basin mixer, 3-hole bath filler, H pattern bath filler and H pattern bath and shower mixer. They each benefit from being suitable for both high and low water pressure systems, min 0.1 bar (0.4 bar for 3-hole bath filler), ceramic disc technology and flow restrictors. www.pegleryorkshire.co.uk

The Silence Of International Design Setter Architects in Israel have designed stunning new offices for several international companies, including Palo Alto Networks, one of the world’s most innovative technology organisations. The link between these projects is the way their interiors all benefit from high performance acoustic ceilings manufactured by Troldtekt in Denmark.

Palo Alto Networks is a company involved in developing cyber defence solutions. Located on the 24th floor of a complex of multi-storey office towers in a colourful and historical part of Tel Aviv, the design inspiration is the introduction of eclectic low-tech external elements to the interior. These include steel window profiles and garage doors, exposed bricks, old textured glass to divide public spaces and historic artefacts.

All employees, including managers, work in open spaces located at the perimeter of the floor, alongside the windows. Transparent high partitions enable intimacy and improve acoustics, yet allow the urban feel of the outside environment to flow in. Palo Alto benefits from stunning aesthetics and controlled environments which absorb the sounds and reverberations from hard surfaces and the natural echoes of a very busy offices.

The superior acoustic performance of the ceilings is combined with different forms of lighting, air-conditioning and amplifiers. Apart from high sound absorption, other benefits include durability and natural breathability coupled with low cost performance and sustainability as documented by Cradle to Cradle certification at silver level. www.troldtekt.co.uk

Interior Film – An Innovative Decorative Film That Will Transform Virtually Any Surface Interior Film, manufactured by LG Hausys and supplied in the UK by leading surface materials provider David Clouting Ltd, is now used for a wide range of refurbishment applications, from feature walls, staircases, reception areas, restaurants and bars to hotels and hospitals. This innovative self-adhesive, decorative film is quick and easy to install and being so versatile it can be applied to almost any interior surface.

Offering excellent flexibility and adhesion, Interior Film provides the perfect bubble free finish, even to curved or Available in a wide range of designs and finishes including: Exotic woods, Leather effect, textured metals and Natural stone, Interior Film is available to view on the BIMSTORE website and is also CE and IMO Certified so can be specified with confidence across a wide range of industries. www.davidclouting.co.uk

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Salice’s To Showcase New Products At KBB 2018

SALICE will be exhibiting their range of industry furniture fittings for kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms at the KBB show, held at the NEC Birmingham from 4th-7th March 2018.

From Stand 0100, visitors can view their product range, including their renowned Silentia and Air hinges, the ultracompact Wind lift system, Lineabox slim walled drawer system, and the increasingly-popular Eclipse pocket door system.

Furthermore, an impressive array of new and exciting products never before seen in the UK will also be showcased at KBB, including Salice’s revolutionary display storage system Pin, that allows the most flexible and creative arrangement of bottles, knives and shelves.

Also on display will be their new Slider M35 Top which is a coplanar sliding system for medium sizes cabinets and Mover, a vertical sliding system for wall cabinet doors which is set to be a popular choice for restricted space locations such as galley kitchens and bathrooms.

If it’s drawer organisation that you are incorporating, then Salice’s Split dividing and storage compartments system, which is compatible with Salice Lineabox drawers, will be ideal.

Walter Gosling, Branch Director of Salice commented, “Our product range continues to grow with innovative and functional furniture solutions for modern day living.

We have increased the size of our exhibition stand at KBB 2018 in order to accommodate our expanding range, and are looking forward to demonstrating our systems to visitors”.

Visit Salice on Stand 0100 where their Sales and Technical Teams will be providing assistance to visitors, and explain the many reasons why SALICE remains the preferred choice for designers, architects and manufacturers keen to incorporate state-of-the-art features to differentiate their offering from the competition.

For further information on the SALICE product range, telephone 01480 413831 or visit www.saliceuk.co.uk

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Offsite Solutions Named In ‘1000 Companies To Inspire Europe’

Offsite Solutions, the UK’s leading bathroom pod manufacturer, has been recognised as one of the London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Europe.

The report is a celebration of the most dynamic, high-growth businesses across Europe. To be included in this prestigious listing, companies need to show consistently strong revenue growth over a minimum of three years, significantly outperforming their UK peers.

Commenting at the launch of the report at the European Parliament in Brussels, Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice President for the Euro and Social Dialogue at the London Stock Exchange Group said, “Europe needs more fast-growing and innovative companies as they are the backbone of our future economic development and job creation.”

Richard Tonkinson, Executive Director of Offsite Solutions said, “We are delighted to be recognised by such a respected institution as the London Stock Exchange Group. This is the second year that Offsite Solutions has been identified as an ‘inspirational business’ and we are one of only 26 UK manufacturers to be listed. Our inclusion in the European report is further evidence of our marketleading position and the tremendous commitment and hard work of all our staff.”

Offsite Solutions is the UK’s longest established and leading manufacturer of bathroom pods for a diverse range of building sectors including residential apartments, healthcare, student accommodation, social housing, care homes and hotels.

Earlier this year, the company announced a record order intake in the history of the business. This unprecedented performance is a 50 per cent increase on the same period last year, and has secured projects for the business from 2017 through to 2019.

The business continues to break new ground in offsite construction and in new product development to meet changing customer needs. Its successes include the award-winning GRP demountable shower pod for sites with insufficient access to install fully assembled units.

Offsite Solutions’ approach is to combine innovative design with precision engineering, offsite manufacture and unrivalled customer service. This results in bathroom solutions of exceptional quality, radically reduced time on site for contractors and developers, less reliance on subcontracted labour to help address skills shortages, and greater certainty of delivery on time and on budget.

For further information about modular bathrooms, visit www.offsitesolutions.com, call 01278 780807 or email info@offsitesolutions.com.

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Armourcoat Hatches Stylish Plan For Duke Ellington Theatre ‘Egg’ Washington D.C.’s Duke Ellington School of the Arts reopened last year following a multi-million dollar renovation. The modernization project, designed by a Joint Venture Partnership between cox graae + spack architects and Lance Bailey & Associates, has transformed the aging historic National Landmark into a top-tier student facility.

The stunning design has struck a balance between restoring and respecting the original historic building while creating major new academic and performance spaces. The interior environment centres on a giant oval-shaped structure within the four-story atrium – the Duke Ellington Theatre ‘egg’.

Inside the egg is a full-sized 800 seat theatre complete with orchestra pit, lighting catwalks and highperforming acoustics. Advanced BIM modelling and 3D laser scanning techniques were employed for the complex design of the theatre. Once constructed, the outer shell was expertly hand-finished in Armourcoat polished plaster by local installers ACI/Senza Fine.

The design team took inspiration from piano keys for the interior, featuring crisp white wall finishes with black accents, paying homage to the iconic musician, composer and D.C. native Edward Kennedy ‘Duke’ Ellington. In total over 25,000ft2 of finishes were applied to the theatre, cafeteria walls and columns over three levels.

Chris Ambridge, Associate Principal at cg+s architects, commented “The choice to use Armourcoat came at the end of an extended process of exploring many options. The decision was important since the theatre is the centre piece at the heart of the school. We found a precedent in London of a similarly complex application and quickly became comfortable that Armourcoat was the right product for our project in terms of cost/ schedule and aesthetics. The project team and Client have been delighted with the end result; the finish is sophisticated and durable. We hope to have opportunities to use Armourcoat again in the future.” www.armourcoat.com

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Experience A Purple Patch With Vicaima

When it comes to inspiration ideas for interior doors, few companies bring the wealth of fresh design and stand out performance as Vicaima manage to do so every year. Entering a purple phase for their much loved Interior Door Selector (IDS), the 2017/18 edition has surpassed even Vicaima’s high standards, with the introduction of no less than six new ranges and a world of new colour and finish options.

Encompassing 80 stimulating pages, this latest edition is their largest IDS yet and is certain to spark creative interest for their many markets; including housing development and hotels, together with numerous public and private sector applications.

Available both in printed format and for download via the Vicaima website, the new Interior Door Selector sets out product ranges in a clear and easy to navigate format. Each range includes quality colour imagery to illustrate the products design potential, together with key facts to ensure the chosen model is right for the project. For specifiers with a keen eye on budgets, the IDS also includes a useful Price Indicator Tool, which enables easy price comparison across different ranges, making final door selection so much simpler.

Among the many new and exciting ranges making their first appearance in the Vicaima 2017/18

Interior Door Selector are some exciting door ideas, including: M Range, a refined take on the Classic panel door in a wide section of lacquered colours; EX70 and EX20, two new collections that offer striking grain direction and a fusion of face finishes; The Rustic Collection, real quarter cut Ash veneer in a selection of four new stain finishes to give an open grain appearance. These and many more ontrend and visually stunning finishes make up a truly visionary compendium of interior doors for every application.

To download your copy of the new 2017/18 Interior Door Selector, visit www.vicaima.com and select brochures, alternatively call 01793 532333 to reserve a printed copy or for further information.

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Maximum transparency No façade offers a wider, more uninterrupted view than the new enhanced Schueco FWS 35 PD. Now available with an all-glass corner option and AWS 114 opening window units, its uniquely slim 35 mm face-width and narrow sightlines make it ideal for residential or commercial projects. Available in both .HI (highly insulated) or .SI (super-insulated) versions, the latter is Passive House certified delivering Ucw values of 0.79 W/m2K. For German engineering made in Britain, there’s only one name. www.schueco.co.uk

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New Crittall Steel Window Meets Tough Specification Latest advancements in high performance Crittall steel window design have been successfully combined with traditional aesthetics to meet the exacting standards demanded by one of the United States’ major Ivy League universities. Both client and architect called for neo-Gothic style fenestration to blend with the design of classrooms, student accommodation, offices, libraries and dining halls for the new college buildings.

A variety of bespoke window shapes was required, some with curved tops, others with Gothic-style heads and trefoils, but all had to satisfy tough thermal and acoustic requirements.

Crittall turned to its Berkeley range which was modified with the addition of triple glazing comprising an exterior true leaded glass panel separated via a vented cavity to an interior insulating glass unit.

An exterior putty-effect sloping glazing detail was used to replicate old putty-glazed windows, but using an interior glazing bead for ease of servicing. The slim sightlines that are a hallmark of Crittall steel windows perfectly matched the characteristic appearance of traditional, single pane, putty glazed fenestration. www.crittall-windows.co.uk

New Design Edition Lift-And-Slide Door From Schueco Offers Clearest View Schueco UK has just introduced the ASS 70.HI DE, a new, even more versatile version of the top-of-the-range, lift-and-slide door that Schueco originally introduced into the UK in 2010. This new Schueco system retains the basic profile depth of 70 mm but offers an ultra-slimline configuration with central meeting stiles that measure just 48 mm. The result is that the fully glazed doors deliver the clearest possible views with minimal visual interruptions, whilst still maintaining the maximum door height of 3 m. Other improvements include vent weights of up to 300 kg (and a special design up to 400 kg) with a maximum glass thickness of 48 mm. A new, easy-access threshold of just 25 mm means that the danger of tripping is all but eliminated. The Schueco ASS 70.HI DE also has a new drainage concept that enables the system to achieve an even higher degree of watertightness than previously. Thermal insulation is in accordance with EN ISO 10077, Part 1, Ud < 1.3 W/m2K, depending on the design and size. www.schueco.co.uk

Kalwall® Creates A Flight Of Fancy Kalwall® translucent cladding has been used in a stunning project at Rayleigh Durham Airport in North Carolina designed by architects Clark Nexsen.

The brief was to transform/refurbish the aging 1981 Terminal 1. Nicknamed the ‘blue box’, the original rectangular building was constructed using blue corrugated metal making it dark and uninviting while the inside was haphazard with a poor passenger flow. In a £50m scheme, a stunning new terminal has emerged from a complete redesign with everything from the curbside to the interior space. On landside arrival, a Kalwall canopy system provides shelter and links access points while a Kalwall translucent façade is utilised to clad the main terminal building. Its unique ability to diffuse natural daylight into the interior means the new TSA screening facility now has complete privacy for the sensitive areas while bathing the interior with natural, glare-free light. Not only does Kalwall provide a neat and cost effective solution but it also offers complete lineof-sight protection, maintaining privacy for building occupants while bathing the interior with diffused daylighting regardless of the weather. The system also enhances simplicity by doing away with the need for blinds, curtains or solar control. Even on cloudy days, the interior is flooded with natural daylight, which means less artificial lighting and, because Kalwall is highly insulating, energy costs are reduced. The standard Kalwall 70mm thick panel offers insulation up to 0.28W/m2K - equivalent to a cavity filled solid wall. www.structura-uk.com/kalwall

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Aluprof & Pyroguard Collaborate

Bringing together more than eight decades of technical industry experience, fire door & window partition systems specialists Aluprof and fire glass experts Pyroguard, have completed an ambitious testing programme for a new, costefficient, non-insulated, slimline fire-resistant glazing system for the UK and European market.

Following two years of collaboration, the new MB-45EW framing system has been developed and rigorously tested for applications where non-insulated screens and doors are required. A first for the UK market, the slim system exceeds the current ratings of E30 and EW requirements with additional radiation reduction.

Suitable for internal applications, the framing system also offers a smoke-proof screen arrangement with doors, compliant with EN13502-2. Pyroguard Integrity Plus glass is the first fire glazing tested and certified for the new system delivering El 15 and EW30 fire performance along with 1B1 impact protection.

Wojciech Brozyna, Managing Director at Aluprof UK, commented: “As we’ve strived to deliver a solution which is effective, cost-efficient and aesthetically pleasing to suit the needs of specifiers today, we’ve had to overcome several challenges. The expertise of Pyroguard has been invaluable and by combining our efforts throughout the testing phase we have created a solution which exceeds current safety requirements to deliver advanced protection.”

“Glazing often plays a vital role in modern buildings, but meeting functional safety requirements needn’t come at the expense of aesthetics,” says Vince Crook, Technical Director at Pyroguard. “By collaborating with Aluprof, we’ve been able to develop a fully-accredited and certified framing solution which utilises the key characteristics of our highperforming products – namely design and 1B1-classified impact protection, in addition to essential EI 15 and EW30 safety requirements.”

Aluprof’s extensive range of systems extend to unitised curtain walling, sliding folding doors, commercial doors systems and a wide range of window systems, all of which are increasingly being specified on a variety of residential and commercial projects across the UK and overseas. All systems are designed and installed by selected, specially trained companies to ensure each product meets Aluprof’s exacting standards. Further information is available on the company website at aluprof.co.uk

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Patient Safety Key As Harrogate Hospital Turns To Crittall Fendor Cygnet Hospital Harrogate is a long-established mental health hospital that provides support and treatment for both NHS and privately funded patients. A recent decision to replace and upgrade the windows led to the specification of specialist units by Crittall Fendor, experts in high security fenestration.

“We chose Crittall Fendor as they are recognised as the benchmark standard in patient safety,” says Cygnet’s Director of Development and Facilities Tom Wilson.

“The industry is aware that the CleanVent window is the best one. It ticks all the boxes.”

The CleanVent has been developed as a response to the specific needs of clinicians working in secure mental health hospitals.

It is designed to maintain security while being cleaned and also provides no projection to which a ligature can be fixed, a particular consideration where patients being cared for may have a predilection to self-harm.

The robust window is available in steel, aluminium or a hybrid of both materials. Aluminium CleanVents were specified except for the front elevation of the building where taller, narrower steel-aluminium SwingVents were used. www.crittall-fendor.co.uk

P C Henderson Release New Product Range Brochure

Sliding and folding door hardware manufacturer, P C Henderson, is pleased to announce the release of new all-inclusive product range brochure. Designed to replace its existing literature collection, the 136 page brochure is a valuable resource for distributors, architects and specifiers. The document features the company’s entire product range including new products and a wider range of accessories as well as technical and component drawings.

To request your printed copy or download a digital version of P C Henderson’s new product range brochure visit www.pchenderson.com/support/brochures

Twisted Fins Impress At The Oracle As part of a recent refurbishment of the Holybrook Mall at The Oracle in Reading, Levolux was invited to provide a spectacular internal screening solution, in the form of a false ceiling. Following an ambitious design concept by HFM Architects, Levolux developed a custom screening solution, comprising a series of twisted aluminium fins that create an unusual and impressive feature ceiling that extends almost 30 metres.

It was crucial to maintain an open ceiling to allow for smoke extraction from the ceiling void. The custom support structure, comprising horizontal support rails and vertical suspension rods, was devised to secure the assembly of twisted fins 1 metre below a concrete slab. In total, Levolux supplied and installed 42 twisted fins for this project, fixed horizontally at 660mm centres.

Each 300mm wide fin is formed from 10mm thick extruded aluminium plate, with a length of 4.7 metres. The fins are precisely twisted, either in a

Efficient Access For High Speed Rail Students A state-of-the-art training facility, the National College for High Speed Rail in Birmingham has just opened its impressive TORMAX automatic revolving entrance doors, welcoming in the first cohort of high speed rail apprentices and learners. Powered by the technologically advanced TORMAX 5251 operator, the four-leaf door reflects the cutting-edge design of this important new learning resource.

Ensuring clear and easy access for all staff, learners and visitors, the entrance also incorporates two automatic swing doors driven by TORMAX 1201 operators, situated to either side of the revolving door.

Two college campuses, one in Birmingham and one in Doncaster, have now been completed and together they will play a key role in generating the workforce of the future who will design and build the UK’s new highspeed rail network.

The students will benefit from the very latest technology, including virtual reality training on board a Eurostar power car, an augmented reality classroom and a dedicated BIM centre. TORMAX worked closely with Elite Aluminium Systems Ltd to deliver an entrance solution that creates a prestigious frontage, setting the tone of the facility from the start.

The green credentials of the entrance system were an important factor in the specification process.

Contributing to low energy consumption targets, the revolving door can be activated in two modes, either starting rotation when slight pressure is applied to a door-leaf, or when the door activators are triggered. In addition to being used in full-power application, the 1201 operators driving the swing doors have the option of power-assisted

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Even More Reasons For Entering The 2018 Schueco Excellence Awards

clockwise or anti-clockwise direction, through 360 degrees along their length.

The orientation of twist applied to each fin alternates and this arrangement was crucial for achieving the desired aesthetic. The twisted fins are finished in an attractive and highly durable metallic bronze coloured powder coating.

This gives the fins a luminescent quality which is pleasing on the eye and provides an interesting focal point for visitors, helping them to navigate their way around the mall.

A Director at HFM Architects was impressed with Levolux’s contribution to the refurbishment project, commenting: “The twisted fin ceiling structure was ambitious, but we were very pleased with the end result and how Levolux delivered it.” The newly refurbished Holybrook Mall is located within The Oracle Centre, which is owned and managed by Hammerson. It boasts many prestigious brands, including Hugo Boss, Timberland, Goldsmiths and Sunglass Hut. www.levolux.com

According to Schueco UK, innovations and improvements being introduced for the 2018 competition mean that there are now even more reasons for entering the Schueco Excellence Awards for Design and Innovation.These annual awards aim to celebrate the very best in building design and construction in the UK and Ireland. T his year, Schueco UK’s new co-sponsor, Architecture Today, will be adopting a dynamic multi-media approach to ensure the deepest possible engagement with the architectural profession and specialist contractors. The result will be even greater promotional opportunities for the winners and short-listed finalists in the competition.

A further innovation for 2018 is a second live Excellence Awards event to be staged at a prestigious London venue. The 2018 Schueco Excellence Awards Gala Luncheon will take place on 21st June at the famous Saatchi Gallery, off the King’s Road in London. Every company that submits an entry will be invited to attend, free of charge.

The only stipulations for an eligible entry are that a project submitted should be completed or handed over before the end of March 2018 and should utilise at least one Schueco system and involve a UK- or Irish-based Schueco Partner fabricator. Further details and an online entry form can be found at www. architecturetoday.co.uk/schuecoexcellenceawards2018. The closing date for entries is 5 pm on 23rd April 2018.

Award Winning City of Glasgow Colleges Promote Excellence In Sustainable Building Technology

manual door opening mode and low-energy mode without safety features.

Further contributing to the sustainability of the entrance, the revolving door incorporates an air curtain, significantly helping to maintain the internal ambient temperature. www.tormax.co.uk

City of Glasgow College's £228m twin site comprises City campus on Glasgow's Cathedral Street and Riverside campus on the Clyde. Both campuses incorporate highly innovative clean-tech principles including the sustainable natural ventilation strategy using WindowMaster equipment. It is a passive and energy efficient approach where the atrium acts as a natural stack helping to drive controlled ventilation through the buildings. Windows are automated with a total of 1,200 concealed actuators that use the modern MotorLink® technology, which enables the quietest, most accurate, and energy efficient window operation and natural ventilation control.

The intelligent software that controls the actuators uses data collected on CO2 levels, indoor and outdoor temperatures and weather to ensure that high levels of comfort and a healthy indoor climate are maintained.

To further reduce the energy usage and heighten thermal comfort for students, the building is able to take advantage of automated night purge ventilation, which supports the daytime natural ventilation strategy. www.windowmaster.com

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Low Profile Lumen Conservation Rooflights Provide The Crowning Glory For Kitchen Extension

As a lawyer with a keen eye for detail Mr Jones was meticulous in his approach to researching every last component for the family’s new kitchen extension in their beautifully appointed Victorian terrace in North London.

With space at a premium the family were able to double the size of their kitchen by making the most of a small side garden with a single story extension incorporating a cleverly designed side return roof. Every last detail of the build, from the high-end kitchen appliances to the light bulbs were researched with rigour to ensure the end finish was to a standard that matched the rest of this beautiful family home.

Despite the project being completed under permitted development, the Jones’ opted to install two bespoke designed Lumen Conservation rooflights – a product often specified in Listed properties, barn conversions or properties situated in a Conservation Area. With their low profile and traditional external appearance, the rooflights blend in naturally with the Victorian properties in the street, while providing a modern look and feel on the inside to mirror the stylish appearance of the home.

The slender frame of the Conservation rooflights allow the maximum amount of light to enter the new space and despite the close proximity of neighbouring properties, light floods into the new room from above.

This was hugely important as the new area forms the hub of this family home - a place not only to cook, but a communal, functional space for the family to come together to dine and the children to play.

As with the other components of the build the rooflights were painstakingly researched by Mr Jones himself.

He wanted a high quality product that looked visually appealing as they would not only be viewable from upper floors of their three story home, but also from neighbouring properties.

He said: “I did spend a lot (and I mean a lot) of time looking at rooflights. What I just couldn't see anywhere else was the style (super low profile which was so important to me) and what appeared to be the quality of the rooflights themselves.”

The Lumen Conservation rooflights were supplied to the exact specification and size (1600mm x 1000mm), with a black powder coat finish, American ash interior liners, self cleaning highly efficient double glazing units and Lumen’s bespoke lead flashing kit.

“The fact that I could get a bespoke size also became important to me in the end and that is what we ended up going for. They have more than lived up to expectations – they look beautiful and the quality is exceptional,” said Mr Jones.

The rooflights were delivered on time and were easy to install, even for roofers who had no experience installing Lumen products in the past.

“I have not seen anything else comparable anywhere and could not be more pleased. The service (and patience of Lumen) could not be faulted.” www.lumenrooflight.com

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VELUX® Launches World’s First VR App For Renovation Design New app enables homeowners to design their own room, visualising the real effect of daylight, with 3600 view and virtual reality (VR) options. MyDaylight is a powerful new app by VELUX that enables homeowners to design their own room or renovation project by easily selecting parameters such as floor dimensions, roof height and ceiling pitch. They can then customise further by adding windows, floor and wall finishes, the room’s location, and more. In around ten minutes, they receive a digital simulation which can be viewed in 3600 or virtual reality, and gives a life-like recreation of the room and the changing effects of daylight inside.

The app bridges a gap, leading homeowners from imagination to implementation: “Many people who are looking to reshape their home find it difficult moving from imagination to concrete proposals.

The app brings homeowners one step closer to the home they have envisioned, as the 3600 and virtual reality visualisations make it both tangible and achievable,” says Grant Sneddon, Daylight Expert, VELUX. www.velux.com

CPD Module Now Available From Kalwall Structura UK is the exclusive distributor for Kalwall translucent daylight building systems for England, Wales and Northern Ireland and a leading supplier, fabricator and installer of glass curtain walling. This CPD module revolves around daylighting using wall or roof glazing. The use of creative daylighting radically changes building envelope design and enhances the ambience of interiors. It positively influences people, affects how they behave in their environment and improves wellbeing.

One of the main solutions for diffused daylighting is Kalwall, the most insulating light transmitting cladding (and skylighting) system available casting ‘museum quality’ light evenly into an interior without glare or harsh contrasts of light and shade. Its shatterproof and safety features are often considered for sensitive applications such as military or transport projects while its lightweight structure make it perfect for remedial projects looking for refurb. The standard Kalwall 70mm thick panel offers insulation up to 0.28W/m2K equivalent to a cavity filled solid wall. To arrange a seminar, or to find out more about Kalwall’s CPD material, please call 01233 501 504 or email daniel@structura.co.uk. www.kalwall.com

Promat Glass Delivers Fire And Acoustic Solution For Luxurious Trinity Properties A multi-million pound project to create an exclusive residential development in a Cheshire conservation area, which has given a new lease of life to a beautiful unused Victorian church, has demonstrated how Promat UK’s high performance, fireresistant glass range represents the assured choice. The Trinity development at Bowdon near Altrincham has created nine luxury

Glassolutions Installs Innovative Glazing System At Showpiece Waterfront Development Designing and installing a VS-1 system with the sufficient structural strength capable of withstanding a significant wave load enabled GLASSOLUTIONS to secure a significant contract as part of the £80.11 million construction of the new V&A Museum of Design Dundee. GLASSOLUTIONS’ contracting team was required to provide a mullion only curtain wall system. GLASSOLUTIONS was tasked with creating a flush mullion profile which would provide uniformity and consistency across all of the building’s elevations, as well as being capable of withstanding the marine environment next to the River Tay. Streamlined aesthetics were achieved using the VS-1 installation by installing a bespoke mullion with thicker side walls, allowing the fixings to be countersunk. This vertical-only structure means that the glass wall visually ‘floats’, presenting an entirely glazed surface that lets in as much daylight as possible to enhance the building’s visual appeal as well as the comfort of its occupants. Factoring in the building’s close proximity to the River Tay, the internal paint finish of the VS-1 system was installed by GLASSOLUTIONS to a very high marine grade. www.glassolutions.co.uk

residences in the former Grade II listed Trinity United Reformed Church. A 3m wide communal corridor passes through the centre of the church giving views up to the church roof and allowing for the original clerestory windows to provide natural light into the centre of the building.

Maintaining this aspect with its original features and window shapes, whilst delivering afire protection and acoustic insulation, was the brief met by Promat UK, whose Glazing for Life® ethos is centred on delivering assured passive fire protection.

Its 45mm glazing units, fitted into oak frames, achieved strict acoustic and ‘integrity and insulation’ EI60 fire protection standards in numerous shapes consistent with the Gothic style windows. www.promat-glass.co.uk

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ESG Helps Give Estée Lauder The Beauty Treatment

Over the years ESG has used its skill in glass processing to turn the designs of high profile architects and companies into the glass at the heart of many spectacular modern work spaces.

One such company was MCM Architecture who won the Best Workspace Interior Award at the World Interiors News Award 2016, for the design of the relocation space of The Estée Lauder Companies UK & Ireland to One Fitzroy.

ESG had the pleasure of producing the glass on the dramatic statement staircase, linking the ten floors together. Architectural fabricators Robert Stevens and Sons did an amazing job of installing the staircase and glass, turning MCM’s vision into reality.

The staircase creates a ‘dedicated entrance to the training suites from the building reception, offering a glamorous welcome to the many visiting Beauty Advisors attending training’, writes worldarchitecturenews.com.

MCM wanted to create a head office that ‘works like an office, but does not look, or feel like an office’ and with clever design features and by using glass products we feel that they went above and beyond the brief. The judges said the project had ‘lovely detailing, and generally a very strong design ethos throughout.’ www.esg.glass

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FAKRO PVC Roof Windows For Unsurpassed MoistureResistance

FAKRO of PVC roof window designs have been sold for more than a decade. All have steelreinforced, multi-chamber profiles, can be electronically operated alongside interior or exterior blinds and awnings and are available in White, Golden Oak and Pine.

They offer exceptional moisture resistance in bathrooms, wetrooms and any area experiencing prolonged periods of high humidity. With a solus supply contract to supply Taylor Wimpey in all new homes for the next three years, the range also offers benefits including a quadruple-seal system, warm spacers between panes, energy-saving double or triple-glazed units as standard and the patented topSafeÂŽ system of hinge and lock re-inforcement. www.fakro.co.uk

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Domus Unveils New Management Team As Part Of Its Relaunch Strategy Manufacturer of leading energy-saving domestic ventilation systems Domus Ventilation - formerly known as Polypipe Ventilation - has strengthened its re-launch by introducing a new expert management and sales team. Stephen Smith, Sales Director, heads the new sales team. Placing integral importance on the service element, Domus Ventilation is delighted to welcome Kelly Griffiths as its new Customer Service Manager.

Domus Ventilation is committed to staying ahead in the industry, which is why David Treharne has been appointed as the new Senior Engineer. With the re launch of the company under the new name of Domus Ventilation comes a re-brand, with a new logo and corporate identity as well as developing marketing strategies. The responsibility for this, along with product management, has been handed to Penny Jones, Product and Marketing Manager. www.domusventilation.co.uk

Wastewater Network ‘Fit To Fly' At Former RAF Base Drainage engineers from Lanes Group plc have helped a water company survey and upgrade the wastewater network across a former RAF base that is being transformed into a ‘garden village'. A team from the drainage specialist's St Neots depot was commissioned by Icosa Water to carry out an extensive programme of investigation, repair, and rehabilitation work at the old RAF Raynham airbase.

Icosa Water, an independent regulated water company, has been commissioned by the landowners to manage the clean water and wastewater networks across the site, which is earmarked for more homes. Over a two-month period, Lanes drainage engineers carried out a full programme of work across the West Raynham site. A key element of the project was the surveying and renovation of 480 metres of drainage lines across fields. www.lanesfordrains.co.uk

Aico Expands Mobile Training & Demonstration Unit Fleet Aico Ltd., the market leader in residential Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms in the UK, has launched a third Mobile Training & Demonstration Unit to meet customer demand and introduced online tracking for customers to locate their nearest Unit. The Mobile Training & Demonstration Units have been created to enable Aico to deliver detailed Smoke and CO Alarm product and technology information, plus its CPD accredited Expert Installer training, right to customer’s doors. A dedicated Mobile Training & Demonstration Units web page - www.aico. co.uk/mobile-training-demo-unit - has been created by Aico which features a video about the Units, a 360° tour of one of the vehicles, along with an innovative online tracker. The tracker identifies the current locations of the three Units, with future locations listed below. www.aico.co.uk

Rinnai To Headline Sponsor CIBSE Tech Symposium In London Rinnai - the UK leader in gas-fired high efficiency continuous flow water heating units and systems - is to be the headline sponsor of the forthcoming Chartered Institute of Building Services Technical Symposium being held this year 12-13th April 2018 at London South Bank University. The 2018 symposium theme is aiming to provide the industry with a technical insight into the methods, technologies and techniques that are available, or just over the horizon, that will drive the development of increasingly sustainable future environments. Comments Rinnai Managing director Tony Gittings, “we have been a main sponsor of the CIBSE Technical Symposium, held in the Spring, for the past several years now. We believe it is the best event of its kind. We get to speak in a relaxed and informative manner about continuous flow hot water technology with members from all types of consultancies, building services and academia backgrounds. The fact that it moves around the regions makes it even more attractive to Rinnai. The event is well organised and, more importantly, it is well attended by CIBSE members all looking for new product and practices to improve the industry’s offering to end-users.

Rinnai looks forward to continuing our sponsorship of the event well into the future. www.rinnaiuk.com

Magply Video Launch Ice Cool Black Mountain has launched a new video presentation, which opens with the terrifying image - and sound - of crackling flames, thereby vividly alluding to the purpose and the performance of its Magply, Euroclass A1 and noncombustible Fire Protection Boards. There follows a demonstration of 9mm thick Magply being exposed to a controlled flame burning at approximately 1200 degrees centigrade – with an ice cube having been suspended behind the board and a timer set. Whilst the latter is running in the background, the commentator outlines the sectors where the board will find applications, such as schools, colleges, hospitals and industrial, as well as in commercial and domestic properties.

We then hear the fact that for non-traditional construction, passive fire protection is a requirement for timber frame walls, modular systems and spandrel panels as well as beneath roofing and rainscreen cladding, high performance dry lining and even for the surrounds to wood-burners. The video’s narrative returns to the fire test with the clock running at over 30 minutes and the suspended ice cube still intact - confirming the 9mm Magply board is still maintaining strength and resistance to the flame. The manufacturer has made the film to emphasize Magply’s superiority over other manufacturers’ boards, in terms of its strength, breathability and low carbon footprint and crucially its low chloride content which negate the moisture related problems suffered by competitors’ products. www.magply.co.uk/video

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Evercryl – The Only Coat You’ll Need In The Rain

Evercryl One Coat from Everbuild – A Sika Company is an instantly waterproof roof repair compound which can be used in the wet on roofs, gutters and gullys meaning it’s the only coat you’ll ever need in the rain.

The resin based, fibre re-enforced roof repair compound is effective on all common roofing surfaces giving instant roof repairs even in the wet and in frosty conditions. Evercryl One Coat is instantly waterproof on application allowing emergency leaks to be tackled immediately. Available in Black, Grey, White and Clear in varying sizes from 1kg to 20kg, Evercryl One Coat is brush applied and dries to a smooth, seamless membrane which resists fungal growth and gives total water protection even in areas subject to ponding.

Also available in the range is Evercryl Emergency Roof Repair which is specially formulated for cartridge application yet still contains the high quality fibres found in Evercryl One Coat. Available in Grey and Clear in 310ml cartridges the product is applied through a special ‘duck billed’ nozzle – ideal for emergency repairs to gaps and cracks. For further information on Evercryl or any other products from the Everbuild or Sika ranges, contact your local representative, call the sales office on 0113 240 2424 or visit www.everbuild.co.uk.

Hambleside Danelaw Launches Two New Roofing Underlays Roofing ventilation and accessories specialist Hambleside Danelaw has launched two new vapour permeable underlays for slate and tile roofs, the middleweight Danelaw LR135 and the premium Danelaw LR180. Both can be used for warm and cold roof applications, either unsupported, draped over timber rafters or counter battens or fully supported over timber sarking and rigid insulation. LR135 and LR180 have been independently tested by the BRE for wind zone suitability and come with full BBA approval. www.hambleside-danelaw.co.uk

STANLEY Product & Technology Sets New Standards In Access Control With Its PACOM 8707 Display Card Reader STANLEY Product & Technology, the leading provider of security and access control solutions, has announced the introduction of its next generation display card reader – PACOM 8707. Developed around the company’s highly successful PACOM Unison platform, PACOM 8707 will initially be available in the Nordics, with the intention to roll it out across other countries and regions in due course.

PACOM 8707 has been designed to meet the requirements of companies that want the most secure access control solution possible. As the first line of defence against those wishing to infiltrate operational technology systems and information, PACOM 8707 incorporates state-of-theart card management and authentication.

In order to provide an enhanced level of protection against hackers, PACOM 8707 also supports the latest version of the Security Industry Association’s Open Supervised Device Protocol to ensure that sniffing devices can’t be installed behind the reader or along the communications path.

When used in modern commercial buildings, display card readers not only have to offer a high level of security and performance – they have to look good and be user friendly too. These elements have been designed into PACOM 8707 with a timeless and user-friendly design that is based around a cutting edge organic lighting emitting diode (OLED) display. www.pacom.com

Award Win Is Recognition For Content-Based Approach Mitsubishi Electric’s innovative blog site The Hub has received industry recognition by winning the Online Initiative of the Year category at the prestigious, ACR News Awards. The website, which is open to anyone at http://thehub.mitsubishielectric.co.uk, publishes regular comment and articles on issues affecting anyone involved in energy use in the built environment. “ We’ve designed The Hub to provide informative and interesting content that will help everyone understand why it is so important for all of us to tackle energy use within our buildings,” explains Russell Jones, content and communications manager for the company and editor-in-chief of the website. “Not only does it aim to help inform the debate about energy use, we also want our customers to be able to use it to help educate their customers about the issues that affect us all.” The blog site contains informative, topical and entertaining articles from both independent editors and Mitsubishi Electric’s own experts, talking about issues in a practical way that allows visitors to leave with more knowledge on a subject.

“Winning this Award helps spread the message that as an industry, we have the technology, the people and the skills to effect positive change on our built environment – and minimise the effect modern life has on the planet,” adds Jones. View The Hub yourself at the following address: http://thehub.mitsubishielectric.co.uk

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Worry Free Floor Access For Westgate Oxford Over 80 of Howe Green’s 7500 Series Medium Duty Stainless Steel Floor Access Covers have been specified by architect Chapman Taylor LLP for the Westgate Oxford development.

Westgate Oxford replaces the original centre that was built in 1970-1972.

Landsec and The Crown Estate formed a joint venture, the Westgate Oxford Alliance, to undertake the project.

The Howe Green 7500 Series Floor Access Covers provide safe, easy access to underfloor services and high levels of performance for what will be a heavily trafficked pedestrian area. The 7500 Series can withstand up to a 5 tonne pneumatic wheel loading and, as they are made of stainless steel, are resistant to rust and corrosion.

The floor access covers are designed to be infilled with a floor finish to match the surrounding area. The covers have been infilled with various types of stone to blend seamlessly with the different hard flooring finishes used across multiple locations. The flush finish ensures the attractiveness of the flooring is not compromised and the risk of slip and trip hazards is reduced. The 7500 Series Medium Duty Floor Access Covers are tamper resistant. www.howegreen.com

UZIN U-Tack – For The Quick, Clean And Safe Installation Of Skirting U-Tack from UZIN is a superior method of installing skirting compared to solvent-based adhesives. The double-sided multi-purpose adhesive tape allows you to install skirting, capping and coving easily, quickly and cleanly!

UZIN U-Tack is odourless and solvent-free so there is no explosion risk unlike some solvent-based adhesives. Compared to solvent based adhesive UZIN U-Tack does not produce harmful emissions making it safer for you and your customers when using.

It has been awarded EC1 Plus® certification providing the highest possible protection against emissions and guarantees excellent indoor air quality. The double-sided tape allows for clean working and does not leave any residues and streaks on the floor or wall. UZIN U-Tack does not become brittle, providing a secure and extremely durable bond. It is suitable for vinyl and linoleum floor covering strips, flexible skirting, capping and cove formers.

Visit www.uzin.co.uk/UTack for more information.

New Conglomerate Tile Flooring At Gatwick Airport Is Plane Sailing A major project to lay around 7500m2 of new conglomerate flooring and screeding at Gatwick North Terminal has been completed by National Federation of Terrazzo, Marble and Mosaic Specialists (NFTMMS) members DMC Contracts and In Opera Group.

“Our experience of dealing with large infrastructure projects, our database of skilled tradesmen and our ability to help with design interfaces all played an important part in us winning the tender to lay the tiles,” explained DMC Contracts Sales Director Conor McCann.

The tile chosen for the flooring by the client, Gatwick Airports Ltd, was manufactured by fellow NFTMMS member, In Opera Group, and has been used at Gatwick for more than 15 years.

“We developed a special mix and tile for Gatwick that has allowed them to keep the same base but change the colour, according to the location,” explained In Opera Group Sales and Marketing Director Enzo Favro. “The material was chosen for its flexibility in terms of dimensions and has passed the most stringent tests as passenger levels are in excess of 5000 people an hour.”

The installation processes involved screeding, incorporating movement joints, applying adhesive and laying the tiles. Throughout the installation the floor was thoroughly checked to ensure that there were no sudden irregularities, undulations, steps, ridges, bumps, ripples, rocking or lipping. bThe NFTMMS represents companies who wish to maintain and improve the standards of craftsmanship and technical control on which the industry depends. It includes companies involved in terrazzo, mosaic, marble, granite, limestone and quartz and NFTMMS members freely offer technical advice and assistance with specifications. www.nftmms.co.uk

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Bona Titan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A New Generation Of Powerful Adhesives

Bona, the wood floor experts, has launched Bona Titan, a new supreme performance, silanebased adhesive for high value projects, very wide or oversized solid wood boards - or any installation where the quality of the bond has to be guaranteed.

Bona Titan contains Titanium Technology - a revolutionary new formula comprising quadruple crosslinking that delivers superior durability and an unbeatable initial bond speed - even under challenging subfloor conditions.

Bona Titan can be specified with confidence to bond all types of wood flooring. Its superb shear strength makes installation easy and keeps even the largest, solid boards securely in place. If the subfloor is sound and dry, no primer is required.

The hard, silane-based formula contains no ingredients that can migrate after curing, which eliminates all risk of discolouration at the joints.

The smooth, thick consistency makes it easy to use and produces stable ribs, an extremely high initial grab and zero risk of hollow spots. The bond strength of Bona Titan will not diminish over time so the stability of the floor is guaranteed for the long term.

Bona Titan meets ISO 17178 standards and, in line with Bonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environmental strategy, is a safe, clean formulation which also carries EC1-R Plus, DIBt, Greenguard and A+ low emission certifications.

Bona Titan is compatible with underfloor heating and can be used directly on metal or tiles. Floors bonded with Bona Titan can be sanded after just 12 hours. www.bona.com

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Sureset Recreates The Seasons For Prior Court School

What’s unique about SureSet is that they specialise exclusively in permeable resin bound paving and offer an 18-year guarantee on all installations – who else does that?

Their resin bound paving system consists of clear resin and natural aggregate, marble or recycled materials that, when mixed, form a 3D matrix that, when laid, forms minute voids that allow water to pass through.

This efficient dispersal of water brings a range of safety and comfort benefits including: Reducing puddles Preventing weed growth Contributing to flood prevention Minimising the potential for flash flooding Reducing water pollution caused by oils and heavy metals

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Delivering a visually stunning accessible, durable and practical surface that requires little maintenance, the huge choice of colours and textures makes SureSet suitable for new build or refurbishment projects and all styles of property; modern, traditional, listed or heritage.

SuDS compliant SureSet permeable resin bound paving is ideal for many aspects of a housing development; access roads, pathways, ramps, patios, driveways, tree pits and public spaces.Set in a beautiful 50 acre site in Hermitage, Berkshire, Priors Court School was acquired and funded with a £15m donation from The Shirley Foundation in 1998.

The original Grade II* listed Queen Anne House was refurbished with purpose-built classrooms and accommodation, with the first pupils arriving in 1999; Priors Court School was officially opened by the Princess Royal on 23 May 2000.

The school is a registered not for profit charity providing education, accommodation and training for young people aged 5-25 who are severely affected by autism. Due to

their facilities and skilled staff, over the years, the demand for places at Priors Court continually increases. Priors Court School embarked on an expansion project to enable them to support an additional 13 young people severely affected by autism.

This carefully considered project includes a communal hub to increase opportunities for socialising and vocational skills and a purpose-built gym and reception area which is run by young people to encourage life skills and provide work experience.

Priors Court School named their new facilities after the seasons Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter and was designed to directly address the sensory needs of pupils.

The project included a private garden for pupils that provided visual stimulation and cues.

SureSet were contacted at the beginning of 2017 by MCS Construction Ltd and once the needs of the project awarded, Approved Installer Spadeoak installed a permeable asphalt base prior to SureSet laying the SureSet resin bound paving.

Over two and half weeks their skilled installers were on site, and with nine bespoke stencils and using 11 colours from the Spectrum range, one colour from Natural Aggregate range and one colour from the Fusion range, created boats, leaves and other designs, all representing the four different seasons in the private garden.

The private garden is sectioned into Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter after which the new facilities are named. The seasons are emphasised with SureSet creative paving, with the amazingly vibrant colours fulfilling the brief by providing perfect visual stimulation and cues for pupils.

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From West To East With Howe Green Access Covers Howe Green has supplied over 400 access covers to Tier 1 contractors working on Europe’s largest construction project – Crossrail. The new Elizabeth line will comprise 118 kilometres of track running through London and the South East and is set to reduce average journey times significantly.

The Elizabeth line will open in December 2018 when services commence through central London. Tier 1 contractor Laing O’ Rourke has specified over 60 of Howe Green’s 7500 Series Multipart Stainless Steel Floor Access Covers for Tottenham Court Road station. The large 4 part units were precision made to order to ensure that they would be a perfect fit.

The covers have been infilled with granite to match the surrounding area. Supplied with barrel lifting points the covers fit flush with the flooring to reduce the risk of slip and trip hazards.

The 7500 Series can withstand up to a 5 tonne pneumatic wheel loading and can be supplied as a single cover, in duct runs or as a multipart. Standard sizes are available from stock or can be custom made to order if a specific size or loading is necessary.

Options are available for a 3 hour fire rating BS 476: Part 20 1987 on stainless steel single covers or 2 hours on duct and multipart covers if required. The covers can also be supplied double-sealed to meet the highest standards of hygiene and security. www.howegreen.com

Remmers Leads the Way With Low Emission Resin Flooring

Remmers Epoxy OS Color New is a coloured Epoxy Self Smoothing resin system suitable for industrial and commercial applications. Its high mechanical strength coupled with excellent chemical resistance makes it ideal for industrial environments whilst its innovative reduction in VOC’s means it is perfect for commercial applications such as Schools, Hospitals or retail areas.

Epoxy OS Color New is one of a select band of Remmers Solvent free epoxy resins that holds AgBB certification thanks to a huge reduction in the use of harmful ingredients when compared to standard resin flooring. These market leading improvements come alongside the usual high-quality product performance that Remmers clients have come to expect. The system is available in a range of standard colours but can also be produced to any RAL, BS or NCS colour to suit the designer’s tastes. www.remmers.co.uk

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Ancon To Launch New Products At Ecobuild 2018

Remmers Repair Bawdsey Radar Station

ANCON will be launching its latest fixing innovations at Ecobuild, 6th – 8th March, London ExCeL, stand number C62. Double winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise and holder of a string of innovation and product development accolades, Ancon will continue to enhance its range in 2018.

Ancon’s Ecobuild stand will focus on structural fixings that are openingup new possibilities in zero and ultra-low energy construction by minimising thermal bridging, including its insulated balcony connectors and ultra-low thermal conductivity cavity wall ties. It will also showcase a brickfaced support system that allows designers to achieve exciting masonry façade aesthetics, quickly and easily on site.

Heading up the displays will be Ancon’s unique, BBA-approved, multiaward winning Teplo wall tie range.

Manufactured from pultruded basalt fibres set in a resin matrix (0.7W/ mK), a material over sixty times more thermally efficient than steel (50W/ mK), Teplo ties are widely specified in Passivhaus or similar low-energy developments. Also under the spotlight will be Ancon’s comprehensive range of insulated connectors designed to limit heat loss at balcony locations.Completing a trio of innovative solutions is the Nexus system, which will be displayed as part of Ancon’s extensive brickwork support and restraint product portfolio. www.ancon.co.uk

Built in 1938 and protected by Concrete Blast Walls, Bawdsey Radar Station was the world’s first operational radar station. The walls had decayed steadily since the building was vacated in 1991, leaving the top layer of reinforcement exposed to the elements. Being a Heritage site, traditional concrete repair techniques were not allowed. Working in partnership, Remmers and Concrete Renovations Ltd devised a way to repair the walls by using Remmers restoration materials.

Remmers coloured mortars were used to repair and simulate the colour of the original concrete alongside Remmers migrating corrosion inhibitor and impregnation cream as part of the 25-year maintenance plan. The project has recently received a prestigious Award of Merit, issued by the International Concrete Repair Institute at the convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. www.remmers.co.uk

Lindapter's Extended Product Range Is Now CE Approved Lindapter has gained CE Mark approvals for its latest range of steel connection systems, further demonstrating its commitment to high quality manufacturing and transparency of product performance.

In addition to the longstanding CE Mark approvals for Lindapter’s Girder Clamp, Hollo-Bolt and LindiBolt, the following products are now CE Marked: High Slip Resistant Clamps (Types AF and AAF); Adjustable Clamps (Types CF, D2, F9, LR, LS, & Flush Clamp); and Floor Fixings (Grate-Fast, FloorFast & Type 1055).

This latest announcement follows multiple CE accreditations achieved by Lindapter since 2011 and offers Engineers an extensive range of options for designing CE approved steelwork connections to Eurocode 3. Almost every conceivable steel connection can be quickly accomplished without on-site drilling or welding by using Lindapter’s clamping systems.

CE Marking provides specifiers and contractors with the assurance that the product will perform as declared in the published Declaration of Performance (DoP). DoPs and certificates for all Lindapter CE Marked products can be found on the Lindapter website www.Lindapter.com

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Roof Refurbishment Made Easier With YBS Breatherquilt A roofing company active across East Anglia has switched to using BreatherQuilt from the range of YBS, finding it more cost-effective to install while offering superior performance compared to rival products on the market.

R. G. Leverett Ltd is a family run business with a well established reputation serving the owners of commercial as well as private property while also being ready to embrace new technologies which can help both its business and its clients. The first project where R. G. Leverett trialled YBS BreatherQuilt was a 1950s bungalow in Norwich whose original roof covering of concrete tiles was at the end of its life, leaking in several places and offering poor thermal performance.

Having fully scaffolded the single storey property and carried out risk assessments, including checking for the presence of asbestos, the firm’s operatives stripped off the tiles, across the main pitch and wing.

The BreatherQuilt was then rolled out in the manner of a conventional felt. The multi-layer product is easy to cut around areas such as the bungalow’s valleys and chimney structure, but well able to resist tearing or other accidental damage. It was then secured in place using treated tiling battens and tape where required. YBS BreatherQuilt is a BDA, LABC and NHBC certified for pitched roof insulation material for use in new-build and refurbishment applications. Lightweight and thin, it is the equivalent of 65mm of mineral wool insulation, while also providing a breathable underlayment. www.ybsinsulation.com

Affordable Housing Development Benefits From Magply Performance Off-site timber frame systems are evolving with an increasing market share in the construction industry with speed of build becoming a major factor along with fire risk and weather damaged products during the construction phase. One supplier addresses all three factors, including an affordable housing development in Essex, utilising Magply boards as an internal lining board to internal and external walls.

The project at Buckingham Green, Basildon, has seen T.T.F.C Ltd. erect a total of six new homes. The two two-storey and four three-storey houses have been supplied in panel form by Wexford - based T.T.F.C Ltd. T.T.F.C Ltd., now routinely installs 99 per cent of the Magply boards within its Wexford factory, before they are shipped to site and assembled by fully trained erection teams. They then use additional sheets of the strong and durable material to protect and complete interfaces, including within stairwells to flats and houses. This provides immediate continuity and fire resistance, while keeping the timber and insulation dry.

As a high performance, multi-functional board, Magply features a formulation that provides a fire-safe and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional plywood or OSB products. Additionally, the unique production process ensures chloride content at a negligible level of around 0.03%, ensuring Magply remains dry and noncorrosive whilst enhancing both stability and long-term durability. Crucially, Magply carries internationally recognised EN Standard, UKAS accredited certification confirming 90 minutes fire integrity and insulation under test conditions and Euro class A1 non-combustibility. Furthermore, the range offers excellent racking strength, impact or pull-out resistance and all round ease of use in a variety of applications. www.magply.co.uk

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Building Services Firm Insists On Aico Smoke Alarms E7 Building Services, which has been delivering state-of-the-art building services for over 60 years, fits Aico Smoke Alarms solely throughout all residential properties as it considers them to be “the best and most reliable equipment on the market”. Terry Parrish, Technical Services Manager, explains the company’s decision: “We exclusively fit Aico smoke and heat alarms in all of our domestic properties, the majority of which are design and build. We fit Aico devices idevelopments because in my opinion they are the best and most reliable equipment on the market. I can’t remember ever being called back to a property where an Aico device has gone wrong and we have been constantly using Aico devices for around 20 years.” www.aico.co.uk

Life Is Sweeter with Advanced Protection Originally the home of Fry’s chocolate, the iconic collection of 1920s buildings has been sympathetically developed by KWL Architects and Andrew Wilson Developments for Bristol-based charity, the St Monica Trust. The result is an impressive complex of high-spec apartments, elegant living spaces and a range of leisure facilities. As well as protecting the multi-tenant retirement apartments and care home, the Advanced system also covers a doctors’ surgery, offices, spa, retail space and car park. MFS designed, installed and commissioned the Advanced system, which comprises a network of 19 MxPro 5 single-loop, four-loop and repeater panels with Hochiki smoke and heat detectors, multi-sensors and heat detection cable.

The MxPro 5 is the leading multiprotocol fire panel range available and offers high-performance fire detection and alarm control across multi-panel networks and multiple sites. MxPro 5 panels are EN54 parts 2, 4 and 13 approved. They can be used in single loop, single panel format or easily configured into high-speed, 200-panel networks covering huge areas. MxPro offers customers a choice of two panel ranges, four detector protocols and a completely open installer network, backed up by free training and support. www.advancedco.com

New Condair RO For Better Humidity Control Condair is launching the Condair RO-A reverse osmosis water filter, specifically designed for use with humidification systems. The Condair RO-A removes 95% of dissolved solids from a humidifier’s supply water in order to reduce maintenance, improve energy consumption and benefit ongoing running costs. With the use of virtually mineral-free RO water, the lime scale build-up inside a steam humidifier’s boiling chamber is minimal, reducing humidifier servicing requirements. When used with evaporative humidifiers, this reduction in lime scale formation results in evaporative pads having a much longer lifetime. The required frequency of an evaporative humidifier’s water tank drain cycles is also reduced, saving water. www.condair.co.uk

Studor Shows The Way To Health And Hygiene In The Bathroom Whilst unpleasant, a bad smell in the bathroom is not in itself dangerous.

However, it may well be indicative of a more serious and potentially lifethreatening issue. The smell can indicate that the water trap seal – the only barrier between the drainage system and the living space – has been lost, potentially posing serious health risks.

Water trap seals started being fitted on bathroom and kitchen fixtures after the 1854 cholera outbreak in London, in which hundreds of people died.

Today, cholera is not a risk in the UK, but within all our drainage systems sewer gases and pathogens such as SARS, legionnaires, norovirus and others are always present. For the last 40 years, drainage ventilation expert Studor has been solely focused on developing products that maintain the water trap seals in our buildings.

A Sound Solution From SE Controls For The Recording Rooms Student Accommodation The Recording Rooms, one of Birmingham University’s newest student accommodation blocks, is using an integrated smoke and heat exhaust ventilation system from SE Controls to provide smoke free escape routes for more than 250 students. Located in the Selly Oak area of Birmingham near the university campus, the £12.5 million building incorporates 267 bed spaces in five different room styles and even a penthouse, as well as a gym and communal lounge.

Within the Recording Rooms, which takes its name from the recording studio that was originally located on the site, there are three individual zones, ranging from three to seven storeys high, with each having a dedicated smoke control system linked to the building’s master BMS and fire protection system. The SE Controls system is designed to protect the building’s four stairwells and corridors on each floor, by keeping them free of smoke and enabling clear escape routes to be maintained in the event of a fire.

Two of the zones, which are three and four storeys high, each has an escape stair core protected by automatically operated side hung windows on each floor and automatic opening vents (AOV) at the head of the stairs. The systems in each zone are operated by SE Controls OS2 SHEVTEC Controllers linked to the OSLoop Control System. The seven-storey zone incorporates two escape stairs, which combine a mechanically ventilated smoke shaft with natural smoke ventilation, incorporating automatically operated smoke doors, and side hung windows, as well as AOVs at the head of stairs and tamper proof MCPs. www.secontrols.com

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Rinnai Announces Price Hold For Second Year Rinnai, the UK leader in hot water heating units and systems for all commercial and residential sites, has announced that it is holding its price for the second year in succession - in the face of reports that some other manufacturers are increasing prices by almost 5%.

“We see no justification whatsoever to submit price increases and seek to stabilise market prices for our customers. We offer what we believe is a first-class product proposition of energy efficiency, economic cost in use, limitless hot water on demand where you only pay for the fuel you use to heat the water, completely compliant with all existing or pending UK and EU legislation”, says Rinnai Managing Director Tony Gittings. www.rinnaiuk.com

Studor’s Trap-Vent solution, the combination of a water trap and Air Admittance Valve (AAV), can easily be retrofitted to an existing bathroom, and is also ideal for small group venting in, for example, hotels, care homes and hospitals. It protects the water trap seal between the drainage system and the room, stopping bad odours and pathogens escaping from empty traps.

The Studor Trap-Vent is a combined trap with a 50mm water seal and an integral AAV. It reduces the need for secondary ventilating in small fixture groups and replaces conventional S traps and P traps. It is height adjustable for fully flexible installation, has integrated self-cleaning, and is suitable for bath and shower rooms, providing an excellent solution for problem solving in new builds as well as the retrofit market. www.studor.net/trap-vent

Polypipe Ventilation Evolves Into Domus Ventilation, With New Facilities, New Team And New Look Polypipe Ventilation, manufacturer of market leading energy-saving domestic ventilation systems, has been reborn as Domus Ventilation, with a move to new premises in South Wales, new management and customer services teams, an expanded sales network and new branding and identity.

Before being purchased by the Polypipe Group in 1998 Domus was a company name synonymous with quality ventilation ducting for the domestic and light commercial markets.

The Domus name lived on as a brand for Polypipe’s ducting products, whilst other product lines were developed with their own distinct branding. With the first stage completed in a major re evaluation and restructuring of the company, the decision has been made to re launch the company under the new name of Domus Ventilation.

The new, purpose built Domus Ventilation offices are home to sophisticated training facilities, a fully staffed customer service team and a new management team. A key part of the launch of Domus Ventilation has been a new logo and corporate identity. This branding has already been used across a new Domus Ventilation product catalogue and will be shortly applied to a new website. www.domusventilation.co.uk

Effective Control For Heating Systems The selection of programmers and timers available today are many and varied and range from the simple to the far more complex. ESi offers a range of programmers from a simple 1 Channel version to a 3 channel Multi-Purpose Programmer which enables the installer to comply with Part L of the Building Regulations by providing separate timed heating control for living and sleeping zones in a home, whilst also providing timed control of hot water.

However, the ESi range all offers 24 hour 5/2 day and 7 day programming options for each channel. www.esicontriols.co.uk

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Warm Air Heating And ErP In October 2009, the European Commission (EC) published a framework Directive for energy-related products, thereby extending the scope of application to products that use, generate, transfer and measure energy. This includes products under the previous scope (e.g. electrical appliances) as well as other products such as windows and insulation.

The objective is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other adverse environmental impacts throughout the life-cycle of a product. Emphasis is being placed on the design and development stages of a product with a view to improving its energy efficiency.

Ecodesign regulations require manufacturers to decrease the energy consumption of their products by establishing minimum energy efficiency standards. By setting these standards at European level, manufacturers do not have to navigate through multiple national regulations when launching their products on the market. The ecodesign requirements for individual product groups are created under the EU's Ecodesign Directive, a process managed by the European Commission.

From a product perspective, there are two main aspects that manufacturers need to consider, namely seasonal efficiency of the appliance and the emissions, notably of nitrogen oxide. The regulations establish how these factors are calculated but the essence is to increase efficiency of the appliance whilst reducing its emissions of nitrogen oxide. The energy-related products directive has already been implemented for washing machines, TVs, kettles, gas boilers and a number of other products and the new regulations will be applying to warm air heaters from January 2018.

There are essentially two critical dates that need to be recognised.

• For all warm air heaters, the requirements for Seasonal Efficiency must be achieved on the 1st of January 2018.

• For all warm air heaters, the requirements for Emissions (NOx) must be achieved on the 26th of September 2018.

• For Johnson & Starley air heaters this means that the standard efficiency Hi-Spec and Economaire ranges will not meet the seasonal efficiency requirement at the 1st of January 2018.

To enable the heaters to be placed on the market they must be fully compliant with the regulation. However, appliances in the supply chain after the implementation date, can still be sold but they must be covered by an order, written or verbal. In other words, orders would need placing for the non-condensing ranges of warm air heaters, the HiSpec and Economaire, by the end of December 2017 to comply with the new regulation. Providing these orders are in place, Johnson & Starley are able to sell these two models of heaters up until 26th September 2018.

Naturally, Housing Associations and Social Housing who currently own, or are looking to upgrade their stock will wonder what the availability of spare parts will be. There is need to worry. Johnson and Starley has always been committed to keeping spare parts for heaters available for as long as possible and will not be making exceptions for these or any of their model ranges.

Parts will be available for a minimum of 10 years after production of these 2 models of heaters has ceased. Johnson & Starley currently supply spares for heaters that are 50 years old as they believe cost of ownership is extremely important to customers. Johnson & Starley are so confident in their products that they are extending the guarantee period for the Economaire and Hi-Spec heaters from 1 to 3 years.

So what will be the Johnson & Starley warm air heater line-up be from 2018 onwards?

The launch of the highly successful range of WarmCair condensing heaters in 2013 which now comes with a 5 year Guarantee. Market leading QuanTec range of boilers can connect to the Aquair, the warm air heat emitter range. Again these come with extended Guarantees of 8 years for the QuanTec range of boilers and 5 years for the Aquair range.

These units are highly efficient, giving customers significant savings on running costs and meeting all future ecodesign regulation requirements, future proofing their market leading products and giving warm air a strong footing for the coming years as Hi spec and Economaire hand over the baton.

Full details of all products are available from www.johnsonandstarley.co.uk

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Sika Roofing Cut Installation Times With Sika C-250 Spray Adhesive A new spray-applied insulation adhesive from Sika roofing is set to cut installation times by up to 20 per cent – delivering substantial cost savings for contractors.

The latest in a suite of spray-applied products from Sika designed to make installation quicker and easier for contractors, Sika C-250 Spray is suitable for use across all Sika roofing brands – Sika Liquid Plastics, Sika Sarnafil and Sika-Trocal – and is compatible with all substrates.

Ian Muddiman, Head of Applications, Roofing at Sika said: “Sika C-250 Spray’s ease and speed of application will reduce project delivery times, labour costs and waste enabling contractors to make significant financial savings on warm roof installations, while ensuring even distribution of the adhesive and excellent adhesion integrity.

“The new product innovation is part of our investment in developing solutions that help our customers to address the challenges they face on site, improve efficiency and reduce installation costs.”

Each recyclable 25.4kg metal canister of Sika C-250 Spray contains 18.4kg of adhesive; sufficient capacity for an approximate 140m2 installation area. The targeted spray nozzle ensures accurate, efficient distribution of adhesive. The pressurised canister can be completely emptied of its contents, turning the canister into scrap metal. This reduces waste, preventing up to 12 containers from being sent to landfill per 140m2 of installation area and avoiding the need for any specialist waste disposal arrangements. Suitable for both refurbishment and new build projects, the high foaming spray adhesive is designed to bond insulation boards to any substrate, with fast grab to enable rapid project completion. For refurbishment installations, it allows for substrate undulations.

To find out more about the product visit http://gbr.sika-trocal.sika.com/en/solutions_products/Accessories/adhesives.html

Sika-Trocal Expands Direct Order Service Through Brett Martin Partnership Sika-Trocal® has added a range of high-quality rooflights to its direct ordering service by partnering with Brett Martin Daylight Systems.

The agreement will enable licensed Sika-Trocal® contractors to procure high-quality Sika branded rooflight domes and bespoke roof glazing, with all purchases covered by the Sika-Trocal® Guarantee. The partnership comes a year after Sika-Trocal® partnered with Building Innovation to add foil-faced Sika-Trocal INNOfix and tissue-faced SikaTrocal INNObond insulation, as well as membrane and accessories, to its product range.

Dean Grady, Sika-Trocal Product Manager, said: “Through our latest partnership with Brett Martin Daylight Systems we are bringing more complementary roofing products together under the Sika-Trocal brand, making it quicker and easier for our licensed contractors to order the products they need. This insulation offering provided in partnership with Building Innovation has proved incredibly popular, with contractors recognising the benefits of our streamlined ‘one stop shop’ direct ordering service, which significantly reduces the number of purchases and deliveries to site they need to get their projects completed.”

The Sika® Rooflite range includes Sika® RoofLite Trade, providing stylish, contemporary looks as standard and excellent insulation, Sika® RoofLite Ultra, which has a sleek silver aluminium security frame that can be powder coated to any standard RAL colour, Sika® RoofLite Glass, which features an ultra-modern flat glass design, and Sika® RoofLite Reflex, a glazing only unit intended for refurbishment projects where the glazing only needs to be replaced. Also available is a range of bespoke roof glazing solutions, for when the job is a little less ordinary. All Sika® Rooflites are manufactured to all required industry standards and have a thermal performance well in excess of the requirements of Part L of the Building Regulations for a more thermally efficient building. To place an order or for more information, call Sika Roofing Customer Services on 01707 358530 or email: roofingcustomerservices@uk.sika.com

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Imaginative Use Of Building Technology Creates A Compact Yet Grand Design

Small may be beautiful, but it isn’t always easy. In fact, creating a compact new build to squeeze into a limited footprint in London, while meeting all regulations (and the high expectations of a design engineer building his own home) was a challenge of grand proportions for Joe Stuart of Warehome.

This ambitious project certainly met the ‘interest factor’ for Channel 4’s iconic TV show. Occupying a plot of just 9.5 x 4 m, the house is a contemporary timber frame design using structurally insulated panels, on the site of a former coffin workshop in east London, and is the smallest 2-bed residence permitted by London planners.

Apart from elegant aesthetics and ensuring a sense of light and flow in a restricted space, safety and sustainable performance were also key considerations.

To ensure excellent wind, water and UV resistance with superior vapour diffusion, while also minimising fire risk and enhancing airtightness and thermal stability, a clever combination of Tyvek® membranes, tapes and sealants was applied to the building envelope.

Among the products and systems used to achieve the performance goals of this design is Tyvek® UV Façade, a specialised all black breather membrane with excellent longevity, which allows for greater design freedom and confidence when installed behind open-jointed facades.

It makes the ideal ‘behind-the-scenes’ partner for the elegant Cedar cladding that Joe selected for the exterior.

Another important element is Tyvek® FireCurb® Housewrap, an innovative fire-retardant breather membrane that has been applied to protect the timber

frame structure and the foam-filled SIPS – a vital specification due to the proximity of neighbouring buildings. In addition, an ingenious concertina-style airtight sealant tape, Tyvek® FlexWrap NF, has been fitted to thoroughly seal awkward joints and penetrations, including the bespoke windows that Joe designed. This optimal system is completed by Tyvek® Supro, a highly valued underlay with many years of proven durability.

Undertaking the kind of thorough research one would expect from a design and engineering professional, Joe says, “I chose the best products and combinations available. I needed absolute reliability when it came to quality and performance. Great advice and service from the DuPont regional manager and the experts at the Tyvek® Building Knowledge Centre made addressing the project’s complex challenges far easier and more straightforward. This may be one of the smallest 2-bed houses in London, but it will always be one of my most important projects, and an example of what my practice can achieve.”

“I know that I have made the right choice in Tyvek®,” Joe adds,” and I can have complete confidence in the long-term performance and energy saving of the building envelope.”

The build took 28-year-old Joe two years to complete at a budget of £250,000, but now means that he and partner Lina can not only leave behind the ‘rent trap’ for young Londoners, but can take pride in a home they have lovingly poured heart, soul and sheer grit into creating. www.construction.tyvek.co.uk

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Colas Operations Manager Stephen White said: "Initially, CCTV drainage surveys carried out by Lanes helped us identify the large-diameter, strategic highway drains we have an obligation to maintain."We needed to work with a drainage contractor that had the capabilities and capacity to provide long-term support, and dovetail their operations seamlessly with ours.Lanes achieved that by working flexibly with our own teams, and creating a data reporting system that mirrored our own, which made the drainage maintenance process as simple and efficient as possible."

Services delivered over the three-year period included highway drainage line desilting and root cutting, CCTV drainage surveys, drainage system mapping, and pipe rehabilitation through the installation of structural point liners. www.lanesfordrains.co.uk

Neaco Grilles Featured For Second Time On Multi-Award Winning Project Neaco’s aluminium open grille systems are demonstrating their hardy maritime qualities on the latest phase of the Seaham North Dock regeneration in Durham, marking the second time the products have been specified on a project which has already won multiple awards.

The scheme comprises extra berths and facilities for boat owners, easier access to the beach, environmental improvements and a watersports centre with changing facility, showers, kayak store and office space.

Designed by Napper Architects, the building includes a walkway and overhanging balcony area which feature Neaco’s Techdek grilles installed as decking.

The development of the watersports centre follows the previous £3.5 million phase which included pontoons for 76 boats installed in the North Dock, the restoration of the listed North Dock Wall and the creation of The Waterside, a flagship building comprising 12 commercial units and café facility with a link to the maritime context of the dock.

Durham County Council commissioned Napper Architects to design The Waterside, which features Neaco’s Techdek grilles as decking on a firstfloor terrace.

The project has breathed new economic life into the previously redundant North Dock and forms part of a wider regeneration scheme which has successfully reversed the decline across the town of Seaham.

Napper’s design for The Waterside has won 11 awards, including a RIBA building of the year Award, Client of the Year Award and a Civic Trust National Commendation.

Neaco’s National Sales Manager, Peter Melia, said: “Neaco have supplied specifications for Napper Architects for a number of past projects and we are proud to be associated with their outstanding work on this multiple award-winning development.” https://neaco.co.uk

Rehau Provides Tabs Solution For Landmark Office Development The already iconic White Collar Factory in London’s Old Street is now open for business – but key to the contemporary work spaces is the creation of a comfortable working environment.

That is why more than 150km of REHAU’s Thermally Activated Building Structure (TABS) system was installed to provide low energy passive cooling.

In TABS, REHAU’s PE-Xa polymer pipework is embedded within the concrete floor slabs. Chilled water is circulated through the pipework and this enables the slab to act as a heat sink; drawing the heat away from the useable space and creating a comfortable working environment for the occupants.

As well as being more sustainable and energy efficient than conventional air conditioning, it is also quieter, has no moving parts which could fail and generates less air movement providing a better working environment. www.rehau.uk/tabs

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Memorial Hall Safeguarded With Yeoman Rainguard The Linton on Wharfe Memorial Hall was originally founded in 1949 from money raised by the villagers themselves, inspired by war time fundraising events. The building of the hall however was delayed due to the post war restrictions on timber and other building materials and didn’t see its first official function until 2nd June 1953 for the Queen’s coronation. The hall houses a poignant memorial, hence its name, to the seven men from Linton village who lost their lives in WWII. As part of a recent exterior facelift, a new rainwater system was bought from Yeoman Rainguard. To handle the water flow from the hall’s roof, a deep flow XL Aluminium gutter was selected in a half round 130 x 100mm profile.

The greater capacity of the gutter will ensure there will be no overflow of water from the gutter through even the heaviest of rainfalls. 75mm dia rainwater downpipes were added to complete the efficient system.

Finished in a black textured polyester coating not only ensures that the rainwater system looks the part, but being a tough and durable material will also ensure that the villagers of Linton will not need to maintain or replace the system for many years, helping safeguard the building and it’s legacy for generations to come. www.rainguard.co.uk

Greenwich Peninsula School Set To Benefit From Frametite Airtightness System The impressive construction of a £45 million all-through school on the Greenwich Peninsula in London is set to benefit from first-grade airtightness performance thanks to the installation of the Frametite air barrier system from the A. Proctor Group.

Designed by architects Penoyre & Prasad, the ‘St Mary Magdalene C of E School’ will provide educational facilities for up to 1,646 children.

The development aims to reach BREEAM Excellent assessment and to achieve a 35 per cent reduction of carbon dioxide emissions above building regulation requirements. Sub-contractor Bellwood Interiors required a high-quality air tightness membrane and chose the Frametite System as an external air barrier and alternative to a traditional standard breather membrane with EDPM for the steel detailing.

The Frametite System comprises Frametite, a low-resistance vapour permeable air barrier for walls plus Wraptite Tape. In addition, Wraptite selfadhesive membrane was applied externally, quickly and easily to the external envelope in continuous pieces. Wraptite is the only self-adhering vapour permeable air barrier certified by the BBA and combines the important properties of vapour permeability and airtightness in one selfadhering membrane. www.proctorgroup.com

Marmox Thermoblock Tackles Thermal Bridging Around Harrogate Home’s Basement Structure Some 180 Marmox Thermoblocks have been supplied to a regional builder for the construction of a high specification home near Harrogate, with their unique combination of insulating and load-carrying properties being used to tackle cold bridging where the two storeys above ground meet the basement structure which contains a swimming pool and other recreation areas.

The five bedroom property has been built by Dobson Construction with a beam and block ground floor being supported off the in-situ concrete basement walls. The partially filled external wall of dense concrete blockwork, with an outer leaf of quarried stone, was then raised on the continuous course of Thermoblocks. The 65mm x 215mm x 600mm Thermoblocks were supplied through a local stockist and have been laid on a mortar bed with the special Marmox Multibond adhesive being used to seal the stepped joints between the units. As a loadbearing composite product Thermoblock has been developed to be incorporated into various wall constructions as a horizontal layer, equivalent to a course of bricks, in order to address a critical area of heat loss, thereby reducing energy bills and making a significant contribution to SAP (Standard Assessment Procedure) calculations.

Each length of Thermoblock is comprised of ultra-high performance XPS insulation, encapsulating miniature columns of concrete, while the top and bottom are covered by alkali resistant glass-fibre mesh, retaining a surface of fibre reinforced polymer concrete to facilitate bonding. The concrete columns have a very low conductivity so do not present thermal bridges themselves, and when coupled with the highly insulating XPS insulation core, a combined thermal conductivity of 0.47W/mK is achieved. Crucially, being able to employ a defined, very low thermal transmittance – derived by thermal modelling or measurement – offers a far more advantageous result than adopting the ‘default’ figure offered in SAP which can often result in non-compliance with Part L. www.marmox.co.uk

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