The Essential Building Product Review May 2016 Issue 2 by L2 Architectural Media Ltd

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May 2016 - Issue 2 www.ebpr.co.uk

The Essential Building Product

Interior Brick Finish Trends For 2016 Page 12

The Healing Power Of Good Architecture Page 15

New Rich Firestone Tiles Deliver Flooring Impact Page 40

Vicaima Turn On Design Flair At Electricity House Page 53

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Contents 4

ProjectView

Project of the month - Stannah Lift Products Star at Leeds Staion Entrance

InsideView

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

24 OverView

Building product manufacturers share their thoughts and opinions

27 The Product Review

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

68 RearView Front cover: Stannah Lift Products Star In Spectacular New Entrance To Leeds Station Full story on pages 4-7 Visit www.stannahlifts.co.uk Page 2/3 photo: COMPAC Launch Unique Calacatta Full story on page 11 Visit www.compac.es

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Stannah Lift Products Star In Spectacular New Entrance To Leeds Station

Opened on 3rd January 2016, the new southern entrance to Leeds Station features four Stannah escalators and two lifts. Working with main contractor Carillion to fulfil the brief, the work was completed by the Stannah Escalator & Moving Walkway Department and Stannah Major Projects team in just twelve weeks. Funded by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Leeds Council, the Department for Transport and Network Rail, the new extension provides an attractive new accessible entrance and additional concourse built in the River Aire. The building was created to diminish congestion at this busy commuter station into and out of West Yorkshire and the North of England, making it an attractive route for tourists again. Up to 20,000 passengers (or 20% of current footfall) are estimated to benefit from using the new entrance, shortening commute times and providing easy access from the south of Leeds. >>>>

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>>> Stannah Lift Products Star In Spectacular New Entrance To Leeds Station The four escalators provide continuous vertical transportation for ambulant people. Those travellers with heavy luggage, child buggies or wheelchair-users are well provided for with two bespoke 13-person traction passenger lifts located just inside the entrance. The tight restraints on the site meant some of the features of the lift equipment had to be modified to achieve the design and vision without compromising safety. The escalators are to NR specification with some additional features bespoke to the Leeds station project. These features were based on the tight restraints of the site and the designers risk assessment required to mitigate those risks. This included special software so that all the machines operate to a special design philosophy when stopped in an emergency situation, including installing an additional stop button on each machine during mid travel. Bespoke manufacture of the machines at 35 degrees instead of the standard NR specification of 30 degrees, and the reduction of the speed of the machines from the standard NR .65m/s to .05m/s all result in safe, efficient travel within the constraints of an unusual and stunning building design. With no room for housing external controllers these became an integral part of the escalators. The lifts had restricted space so machine room-less traction equipment was installed to enable the largest capacity possible within the tight footprint of the new building. The new pedestrian entrance will be of great benefit to people living and working south of the river, and will open up new travel opportunities providing a further stimulus to redevelopment and expansion of the city centre, and will support the continued regeneration of the southern quarter of the city. Stannah continue to add to their portfolio of high-profile rail projects, helping Network Rail achieve their target of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Stepfree accessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; across the rail network. The North West England and North Wales Stannah service branch, part of Stannahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nationwide branch network, will be maintaining the lifts and escalators to ensure the safe flow of people and goods through this new entrance. www.stannahlifts.co.uk

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Lamp Factory, London Creates ‘Brass Work’ Mini Collection Consisting Of Four Stunning New Lamps

The Lamp Factory, London, maker of fine quality lighting has introduced four stunning new lamps to their range. Called the brass work collection, it features The Jasper Bar Lamp, the Connaught Double Bathroom Light, the Cambridge Bookcase Light and the elegant Napier Floor Lamp, four distinctive new designs that share the same Lamp Factory values; attention to detail, craftsmanship and quality. The elegant Jasper Bar Lamp has been handcrafted from a striking combination of solid brass and walnut to provide a sturdy, luxurious statement lamp. The solid brass neck and base feature a beautiful 24 carats, gilt antique gold finish, a special bespoke formula honed from years of development and testing to create the perfect antique gold finish. The Connaught is well designed, refined solid brass light available in single or double lamp format. The heavily machined, and weighty brass components are equalled by the high quality glass cylinders to create a lamp of real quality and craftsmanship. With a destressed brass finish, the Connaught is a classic bathroom wall lamp for interiors of distinction. The Cambridge Bookcase Light is a beautifully engineered wall lamp with wonderful wingnut

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detailing created from a collection of handmade solid brass components. Featuring a destressed brass finish and a repositionable brass shade the Cambridge is a characteristic and functional reading lamp that radiates quality. The Napier Floor Lamp is the fourth new edition to the lamp factory range, it’s a charming, understated floor lamp featuring a reverse tapered body/neck that flows elegantly into a tripod base. Created from solid brass with a faux antique gilt finish the Napier is a graceful lamp with unassuming beauty. The Lamp Factory, London is a real success story, Russell Sidney, Managing Director started the business in 2008 in the modest surroundings, following a twenty-five-year career producing high quality lamps for a leading manufacturer. With a strong desire to run his own business and a passion for bespoke high quality lamps Russell made the leap and started his own business. Today Russell leads an expert team from his factory in Croydon, South London. The factory is a hive of activity with four dedicated workshops; a brass machining workshop, a woodwork shop, metal finishing workshop, and an electrical wiring workshop, with ten highly

skilled craftsmen producing lamps of the highest quality. Central to the success of the business is their problem solving skills. Lamp Factory are regularly asked for custom designs incorporating a range of materials, from the simplest of briefs, often from a basic sketch. ‘I love it’ Russell is a man who thoroughly enjoys his work, a ‘hands on’ man who thrives on producing new and interesting designs, whilst very focused on the detail of each lamp. Russell is involved with every aspect of the manufacturing process from the client brief to polishing each lamp before it leaves the factory! Russell Sidney, Managing Director comments: ‘As we come into our eighth year I’m extremely pleased on how the business is progressing and the high quality of the work my team is producing. Everyday throws up a new challenge due to the requests we get for bespoke designs and solutions, but I can honestly say I love it, coming up with a solution the customer is pleased with gives me great satisfaction.’

and are used to the high demands in quality of work this entails. Russell and his team have converted a range of wonderful items into fully working lamps, from buffalo horns to vintage oil cans, and commemorative champagne bottles. The Lamp Factory’s restoration work involves working with beautiful materials like marble and glass where care and attention to detail are the utmost concern. The Lamp Factory range of lighting offers traditional designs as well as new and exciting ideas, consisting of table lamps, wall lights, ceiling lamps, and floor lamps. Within these ranges a selection of stunning metal designs can be found, all lovingly produced by skilled British craftsmen. www.thelampfactory.co.uk

Bespoke Designs, Restoration and Conversions In addition to the range of wall, floor, table and ceiling lamps, the Lamp Factory, London undertakes restorations and conversion work,

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A Burning Passion For Fire

The German premium manufacturer of firing technology Spartherm proudly presents an exclusive range of bioethanol fireplaces branded ebios-fire® which are now also made available for the discerning customer in Great Britain. Made And Tested In Germany - In order to provide an optimum of customer service, the expansive range of ebios-fire® models comprises both standard and made to measure built-in fireplace models in almost any thinkable layout.

Great versatility, product safety and outstanding German quality are key values at Spartherm's production facilities where all ebios-fire® models are originally designed, crafted and tested by

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passionate, skilled craftsmen. Test certificates issued by TÜV Germany further underline the outstanding safety of ebios-fire® bioethanol fires, which feature a wide choice of manual and automatic bioethanol burners. Versatility Is Key - The ebios-fire® range of products is available in a vast variety of finishes meeting the requirements of architects and interior designers on an international level. Please visit www.ebios-fire.com or write to info@ebios-fire. com for further information. Spartherm – The Fire Company www.spartherm.com

MX – It’s A ‘One Stop Shop’ For All Things Showering! MX continues to build its reputation for being a ‘one stop shop’ for all things showering. From the widest range of types and sizes of shower tray to its ranges of electric showers including its popular care range, thermostatic shower mixers, brassware, enclosures and shower accessories, MX offers a massive selection of shower related products. www.mx-group.com

Popular Commercial Tap Range Extended And Enhanced With New Technology And Design The popular commercial Performa tap range by Pegler Yorkshire has undergone a major design and functionality overhaul to ensure modern water saving efficiency and design credentials are met. The ‘Performa’ range has seen amendments to the classic design as well as the range extended to provide further options for commercial specifiers, plumbers and end users. The full range of ‘Performa’ taps can be viewed here www.pegleryorkshire.co.uk/ebrochures/105_PY_ PERFORMA_40pp_LR_WEB/index.html www.pegleryorkshire.co.uk

neaco Provides Bespoke Walnut-Effect For New Medical Centre Oak is by far the most popular choice for neaco’s wood-effect handrails, but one project went against the grain with a bespoke walnut-effect specification at a new health and social care centre in Market Weighton, East Yorkshire. The company’s advanced powder coating facilities can replicate the intricate detail of wood grain as a maintenancefree finish for its Timberline aluminium system. Due to mighty high demand, oak is Timberline’s standard specification, but special request required neaco to branch out with a reproduction of walnut’s darker tones. Assura Group completed the 16,000sq ft development in conjunction with project managers, LSP Developments, architects Pearce Bottomley and contractors, Hobson & Porter. As well as an onsite pharmacy, the new building includes a minor surgery suite, training rooms and specialist clinics for those suffering from conditions like asthma, COPD and diabetes. Additional space for community services and visiting consultants has also been incorporated. Amanda Roddy, development manager at Assura Group, said, “The completion of Market Weighton Medical Centre will revolutionise the quality and accessibility of care for the local community. Creating a multipurpose centre that delivers a wide scope of diagnostic and treatment services is driven towards enhancing the patient’s experience, but also for reducing the strain on local secondary care services. We hope that the staff, patients and wider community will enjoy these benefits of the new centre.” www.neaco.co.uk

COMPAC Launch Unique Calacatta - Inspired By The Beauty And Elegance Of Natural Stone COMPAC have launched Unique Calacatta, a quartz worksurface that offers a stunning contrasting grey veining design on a pure white background. Inspired by the beauty and elegance of natural stone, Unique Calacatta offers a mechanical and chemical performance that is superior to nature's own. Combining traditional skill with innovation, COMPAC has been able to create a worksurface that makes it possible to decorate private homes and public spaces with elegant overall compositions that transmit serenity and harmony. Every reference in this new product category is unique on the market, because just like in nature, each slab presents different nuances and patterns in design. Added to this is an enviable set of technical specifications, the natural hardness of quartz comes hand in hand with a waterproof, hygienic finish offering even greater resistance. www.compac.es

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Launch Of New Polaris Collection Abet Ltd is delighted to announce the arrival of Polaris, a new collection launched in the UK at the Architect@Work Show in London’s Olympia. Polaris is a revolutionary new product with a smooth and velvety touch which is highly resistant to shock, scratches, heat and fingerprints as well as being antibacterial. The curious combination of durability and texture stemming from Abet Laminati’s stylistic and technical research gives Polaris a futuristic appeal. It leads the category of latest generation products by the company, serving as a sophisticated and durable reference point for inquisitive designers who seek unusual results. Polaris is the ideal choice for ultra-contemporary projects, delighting the senses with a pleasant and unique effect. The Collection is available in 10 tones from black, passing through soft muted and subtle colours to white. www.abetuk.com

Protect Against Black Mould With Forever White Hygienic Paint The Forever White range from Everbuild – A Sika Company is expanding with the addition of Forever White Paint, a hygienic paint that protects against black mould growth in bathrooms and areas of high humidity. For use on walls and ceilings, Forever White Hygienic Paint is ideal for showers, bathrooms, wetrooms and kitchens and contains SteriTouch® Antibacterial Protection. Forever White Hygienic Paint is fast drying allowing two coats to be applied in one day and dries to an exceptionally hard wearing finish that resists cracking and flaking. Highly versatile, this paint can be applied on a variety of substrates including concrete, brick, timber and ceramic tiles. Available in Arctic White in a Satin and Matt finish, the 2.5ltr tubs are printed with a highly attractive design in keeping with the Forever White brand. www.everbuild.co.uk.

Interior Brick Finish Trends For 2016 Interior brick finishes remain a popular choice for designers within the leisure and hospitality sectors this year. The diverse range of colours and textures available allows for the creation of unique styles, from modern, sharp lines to rustic, traditional character. The size of standard bricks can make a brick interior unviable, but brick slips provide a suitable alternative. Brick slips are the ideal product for interiors; durable and low maintenance with a slimline profile, typically ranging from 15-25mm thick, which means a minimal loss of valuable floor space. Eurobrick, a specialist in brick slip cladding systems, is one of the UK’s leading stockists of brick slips and has been supplying materials to the leisure industry for over 25 years. Richard Haines, sales and technical director at Eurobrick, considers which slips are proving popular right now “Cut brick slips such as those featured in our Classic Range are always in demand for interiors. Old English remains one of our best sellers as it evokes a lovely warm, welcoming feel. But we have recently introduced Newbridge Mix, which has multi hues and a fissured texture and this has generated a lot of interest.” “For those seeking a modern aesthetic, manufactured brick slips, such as those in our Britannia Range, are much more uniform in shape having cleaner lines. Last year, we saw an increase in enquiries for smooth finish and glazed bricks and we believe this will continue as an important trend during 2016.” As well as offering a broad range of slips, Eurobrick’s choice of systems can speed up application and make a safe secure installation. Systems include pointing mortar in a range of colours to suit different bricks and situations. www.eurobrick.co.uk or call 0117 971 7117.

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CABINETS

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Five Affordable Remodelling Tips from Hayley Fenn, UK head of Granite Transformations

I love the capacity to refresh the look of the home with an affordable makeover, enabling you to explore new décor trends and personalise the living environment to suit family and lifestyle. I have already remodelled four different family homes, allowing us to move up the property ladder by adding value at every stage. Most experts agree that upgrading the kitchen and bathroom is the best way to add value to your home, often earning back most, if not all, of your outlay on fixtures and fittings. So here are a few tips on affordable remodelling techniques, based on my own projects and experience of running one of the country’s leading home makeover brands. Reface your old worktops – get an instant injection of quality and style, by overlaying your worn-out worktops with luxurious, slimline agglomerate surfaces in granite, quartz, recycled glass or porcelain. Kick out unfashionable colours and materials, without having to rip out existing countertops, and reface with fashionable white or offwhite surfaces or plump like I did for perennially popular black, with a hint of mirror fleck to catch the light. Change your cabinet doors – one good makeover trick is that you don’t have to tear out all those wall and base units, you can simply replace the cabinet doors and door fronts with made-to-measure fittings. Changing your doors and end panels to the latest high gloss acrylics, matt finishes and woodgrain effects, in a choice of contemporary or traditional fascia styles, will totally transform the look of your kitchen, without the expense of installing a new fitted kitchen. Remodel the bathroom – much the same makeover tips can be applied to remodelling a bathroom that’s seen better days. You can reface outdated tiles by overlaying with slim agglomerate or mosaics-on-a-mattress. Update your fixtures and accessories by fitting a new bathroom or walk-in shower, twin his’n’hers sinks and modern

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brassware. Resurface vanity and storage units with water-resistant agglomerate and choose colour-themed floor tiles in the same material, to improve the look of your bathroom space. Retain the existing layout, though, to minimise plumbing or structural issues. Get creative with splashbacks – in the kitchen and bathroom, a splashback makes cleaning and hygiene easier, but can also add a visual statement. In the kitchen, extend agglomerate worktop materials up the adjoining walls, as upstands or half-height panels, for a fully coordinated look. Or use glass mosaic or subway tiles to create a unique textured backsplash that draws attention to your new décor. Then apply similar thinking to bath and washbasin panels, concealing discoloured tiles and grouting and creating a wipe-clean finish. Get down to hard flooring - high on the must-have agenda for householders is replacing carpet, vinyl, laminate and cork floorcoverings with more hardwearing materials for an upscale look. Hardwood flooring brings grace and elegance, but believe me it’s pretty expensive and vulnerable to scratches, dents and staining. So consider instead agglomerate flooring, made from the same high performance materials as our worktops, in medium or large format tiles or seamless sheets, for a gorgeous yet practical finish. Like most people today, I simply don’t have the spare time or technical skills for do-it-yourself remodelling projects, so I prefer getting someone in to ‘do it for me’. Naturally, I use our expert Granite Transformations fitters to carry out all the work – and you can too. Just get in touch with your nearest Granite Transformations showroom and they’ll show you all our remodelling materials, fixtures and fittings, then quote for the job, including installation. www.granitetransformations.co.uk

Five-Star Luxury At The Touch Of A Button For Park Hyatt Vienna Guests With comfort and luxury at every turn, Geberit AquaClean 8000plus shower toilets were the natural choice for the five-star Park Hyatt Vienna Hotel. Situated in the heart of Viennaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old town, the hotel has been converted from a 100-year-old bank building. Geberit AquaClean shower toilets were chosen for the guest bathrooms to help designers achieve a contemporary finish in a building steeped in history. When furnishing the 143 spacious hotel rooms, the interior designers combined timeless, elegant design with local Viennese flair. The market-leading Geberit AquaClean shower toilets are a feature of the 108 luxurious and spacious hotel rooms, plus 35 suites, offering guests the opportunity to indulge in spa-like comfort throughout their stay. The Geberit AquaClean 8000plus combines the functions of a toilet and a bidet in one compact unit. At the touch of a button the shower toilet washes the user clean with a gentle, airy water spray at body temperature. The intensity of the water can be adjusted to one of five levels, while the oscillating spray provides a particularly beneficial clean. The Geberit AquaClean 8000plus also offers many pampering functions in addition to the shower function, including an adjustable spray temperature and intensity, a pulsating massage function has an invigorating effect, an integrated warm-air dryer and an automatic odour extraction function, which fills the room with fresh, clean air. www.geberit-aquaclean.co.uk

The Healing Power Of Good Architecture This 194 patient psychiatric hospital in Slagelse Denmark is characterised by innovation and a desire to construct a first class complex which supports patient care and recovery. Some of the most influential elements in any hospital are obviously the ceilings because so many bed-ridden people spend so much time looking at them. Consequently, Troldtekt ceiling panels in natural wood colour, with integral LED light fittings, have been used throughout, reducing noise and ensuring pleasant acoustics as well as a healthy indoor climate. Simplicity pervades the new complex, coupled with the recognition that good social architecture is based on classic ingredients such as light and shade, materials, colours and green landscape elements. For example and particularly dramatic is the central core with its large spiral staircases and the very large skylight which plunges daylight from the fourth floor to the ground. Danish manufactured Troldtekt acoustic tiles are specified throughout the UK and Europe and can be delivered as either FSC or PEFC certified panels. They are manufactured using 100% natural wood fibres and their benefits are high sound absorption, high durability, natural breathability, low cost life cycle performance and sustainability. Available in various sizes and in three grades from ultrafine to coarse, they can be left unpainted or painted in virtually any RAL colour. www.troldtekt.co.uk

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An Automatic Divide Dividing the Canary Wharf office space of Boston Consulting Group, partitioning experts Style has installed DORMA’s Moveo ComfortDrive movable wall system. A fully automatic solution, the stretched fabric-finished panels slide effortlessly into place at the press of a button, rapidly creating a solid divide with exceptional 55dB acoustics for privacy between the two areas. The Boston Consulting Group has 85 offices in 48 countries, more than 12,000 employees, 900 partners and more than 18,000 alumni. At its Knowledge and Analytics centre in London’s Canary Wharf, Style worked with main contractors, Bluu Solutions, and architects, Create Interior Design, to design and install a moveable wall solution to add flexibility to the main meeting room. Style is the sole UK distributor for the DORMA range of moveable walls, all of which have an environmental product declaration (EPD) in accordance with ISO 14025 and EN 15804. A very adaptable design, the Moveo system is available in almost any conceivable finish from laminate through to polished wood veneers. Additional features include acoustic sound absorption boards, magnetic display boards, dry wipe marker and projection surfaces, plus single or double inset pass doors can be included for ease of access. Comfortdrive automation is computer controlled, giving users confidence that all seals will automatically extend or retract to the appropriate point, through each stage of the operating cycle, avoiding potential damage caused by mishandling of the panels. A network of sophisticated sensors ensure instant response if an obstacle is encountered. www.style-partitions.co.uk

Pendock Boosts Retail Environment At Booths When an ambitious and enterprising grocer said in 1847 that his aim was “to sell the best goods he could buy in shops staffed with first-class assistants,” it is not perhaps surprising that this philosophy remains at the heart of a business that has survived two wars and several recessions. In fact, Booths has just relocated one of its stores to Poulton-le-Fylde – and the supermarket’s ethos to be the very best can be seen reflected in the selection of high quality column casings from Pendock for the interior fit-out. Ordinary steel stanchions to support the roof at Booths were simply not considered to offer the right impression and the main sub-contractor was tasked with sourcing columns that were functional, and attractive. The contractor immediately turned to Pendock Limited, knowing that the specialist supplier would come up with a solution that could offer both style and substance to the new store. Pendock supplied nine column casings to surround the standard structural steel sections: three oval in appearance and the other six circular. For continuity of style, both types are clad with attractive brushed finish aluminium bonded to the plywood casings up to one metre in height, while above this a RAL 7037 Dusty Grey shade of the company’s Mouse Laminate was specified, rising to ceiling height. A 15 mm shadow gap marks the junction while ‘top hat’ feature joints with an aluminium insert rise up the full length of the casings. The 150 mm high toe and 160 mm head collars are also finished in the Dusty Grey laminate. Pendock’s column casings are all produced to order for clients across a variety of sectors including hotels, leisure, hospital, education and retail. They are available with a very wide selection of finishes and can incorporate lighting or other services. www.pendock.co.uk

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Decorative Casing Solutions – The Undercover Story

If it wasn’t for column casings and interior wall lining solutions, building interiors would be considerably less attractive environments. Yet, as they are designed to integrate as part of the fabric of a building, their importance can often be overlooked or taken for granted by the building’s occupants. Very few people stand back to admire a laminated plywood column casing at a school or brushed stainless steel wall cladding in a prestige office building, yet they are key elements in interior design and integral to the aesthetics of countless building environments. For column casings, at least, their role has been transformed from being a purely functional device for concealing structural steelwork to one of visual and decorative importance. From their initial use by a relatively small number of architects in the mid 1980s, column casings are now commonplace, with their aesthetic values and appeal being a key consideration alongside size and material during the specification process.

just a few years ago, the system has been widely used in retail, education and commercial buildings, such as Tesco, South Bank University and Prêt a Manger, as well as prestigious office developments, including Wellington House and the Carmine building in Paddington, London. While Vecta has already gathered significant momentum, it is for column casings that Encasement is perhaps best known. The company’s extensive range not only includes pre-formed plywood and glass reinforced gypsum (GRG), as well as a specialised fire resistant solution for use with mezzanine floors, but also aluminium, stainless steel and glass reinforced polymer (GRP) casings for exterior projects due to their inherent weather resistance.

The demand for wider choice and increased aesthetics from architects, interior designers and specifiers have been key influences on Peterborough based casing and interior cladding company, Encasement, whose range has continually expanded and diversified during the past ten years to become the most comprehensive available in the UK. Alongside the company’s six individual ranges of column casings, its ‘Vecta’ system provides a high quality solution for interior wall linings, bulkheads and reveals. Launched

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Interestingly, Encasement’s ‘Forma’ metal casings and ‘Polyma’ GRP range are also widely used in interior applications, where the selection of finishes available, particularly in the Forma range, provides specifiers

with an even greater scope of options and can be specified with diameters from 250mm up to 1000mm or as square, rectangular or even hexagonal forms. Recent projects, such as Winchester College, Middlesex Northwick Park Hospital. University College London, the extensive Debenhams development at Cheshire Oaks and the restaurant area of the Mondrian Hotel perfectly illustrate the versatility of Forma column casing solutions. At Winchester College, the casings are circular, at Debenhams, they are square and accommodate LCD display screens, while at The Mondrian Hotel, they are hexagonal and incorporate a perforated skin lined with acoustic foam to reduce noise and reverberation from the restaurant. Alongside Forma, Encasement’s ‘Circa’ and ‘Quadra’ pre-formed plywood column casings ranges were the first to be launched by the company and are still arguably the most popular, as they provide specifiers and contractors with an unrivalled selection of finishes, which includes plain, laminated or real wood veneers.

colours, wood grain and metallic, as well as textured and real wood veneers, to name but a few. Circa and Quadra are used in almost every building type from education, retail, hotel, sports and leisure, as well as the health sector and commercial office buildings. As a result the choice of sizes available is also wide, allowing specifiers to choose not only circular and square, but also extended circles and rectangular profiles, which use additional infill panels to give greater flexibility while ensuring they are still easy to install. Recent Quadra projects include Farnborough’s 6th Form Centre and the Dame Kelly Holmes Sports Centre, while among the many Circa installations, Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal, Liverpool University and Gateshead International Stadium are major installations.

In addition, as Encasement is the UK’s only supplier and manufacturer of pre-formed plywood pipe boxing and decorative casing products that holds an FSC® ‘Chain of Custody Certification’ from the Forest Stewardship Council, both Circa and Quadra are manufactured from FSC® certified plywood. This makes them automatically compliant with sustainability codes and environmental procurement policies. Designed solely for interior decorative applications, Circa and Quadra casings are used in an extremely diverse range of projects, which underlines their versatility, ease of specification and the immense range of decorative finishes available to complement or contrast with a building’s interior design scheme. While Circa is available from Encasement as a plain casings for on site painting and decoration, by far the most popular casings are those finished with decorative laminates, which not only resist damage, scuffs and scratches, but also provides the specifier with a diverse palette of finishes from plain

Encasement’s Managing Director, Martin Taylor, commented: “Column casing provide a perfect mix of practicality and aesthetics and we’ve taken a lot of care to ensure our range meets both of these key criteria while ensuring that we always remain competitive and deliver high quality products. Our products are used in projects all across the UK in just about every sector of the construction industry and building type, often using different products from our range, which underlines the versatility of our casing solutions.” He added: “Our entire range has been configured to provide the widest possible choice as well as being easy to specify, which is why we offer next working day delivery as well as some very specialised solutions, such as the Metza range, which provides up to two hours fire protection for mezzanine floor columns. “The Vecta interior cladding system enhances our building interiors offer and allows specifiers to source a range of specialised interior finish products from a single company with high levels of expertise and experience in this sector. We also have our own contracting arm, which enables us to offer a full supply and install service to support contractors.” Encasement’s latest ‘column casing solutions’ e-brochure is available for download from the company’s website and covers every product in the range as well as providing details on materials, sizes and finishes available alongside an extensive technical information section. Further information is also available from their website at www.encasement.co.uk or by calling 01733 266889.

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Oxford University Opts For Invisible Automatic Access The purpose-built Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University, recently opened its TORMAX automated swing doors to teachers, students and academics, welcoming them into a state-of-the-art facility that incorporates lecture theatres, exhibition spaces, seminar and meeting rooms as well as a café and informal seating areas. Crafted by Birmingham Veneers Ltd, the two impressive wooden and glass entrance doors are automated using two TORMAX iMotion 1401 operators concealed in sealed casings underneath the floor. Ensuring longevity and reliability, even in such a busy location, the iMotion motors, which are uniquely designed with no abrading parts to cause friction wear, dramatically minimises maintenance, allowing them to be neatly located out of sight. The Blavatnik School of Government is a global school pursuing a vision of better government, stronger societies, and richer human opportunities across the world. Bringing all members together for the first time in three years, the new building has been designed to maximise energy efficiency and sustainability by combining modern control systems with ground-breaking technology. Contributing to low environmental impact, two sets of TORMAX powered automatic twin-leaf swing doors create a functional entrance lobby area. Effectively minimising heat-loss from the building, powerful high torque synchronous motors combine with user-friendly keypad controls that allows staff to adjust hold open times and open/closing speeds of the door leaves in response to changes in the weather as well as pedestrian foot traffic volume. iMotion door drives are also manufactured from 96% recyclable products and require only low-energy operation, making them a truly sustainable option. www.tormax.co.uk

New Degrees Of Excellence From Metal Technology The new School of Veterinary Science at Surrey University, described as ‘iconic’ by Professor Christopher Proudman, features high rise curtain walling façade and door systems from Metal Technology. Located on the Manor Park Campus in Guildford, the Devereux Architects designed school comprises three complimentary and inter-related buildings totalling around 9000 square metres; an academic building, a veterinary clinical skills centre and a veterinary pathology facility. Metal Technology’s System 17 capped high rise curtain walling was central to creating the design aesthetic for the flagship development, providing a structure tailored to the desired look without compromise on performance and efficiency. The end result is a clear demonstration of System 17’s limitless flexibility in design applications. Considered a highly cost-effective, quality engineered glazing solution, System 17 complies with current British Standards and provides exceptional standards of structural integrity, weather performance and thermal enhancement. System 10 commercial doors from Metal Technology were also used to achieve an integrated finish. The system offers single or double–action pivot doors, in both standard and anti-finger trap forms. A fully rebated option with butt hinges in double or single door leaf options is also available. The £45 million School was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. ww.metaltechnology.com

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Portakabin Delivers Complete Interim Primary School In Just 14 Weeks To The Amazement Of Parents

Portakabin, the UK’s leading supplier of interim modular buildings, has successfully constructed and handed over a complete new 300-pupil interim primary school in Devon in less than four months. Working in partnership with architects and project managers, Atkins, Portakabin provided more than 1,200sqm of primary teaching accommodation for the relocation of Dartington Primary School. The scheme will be in use for the next two years and was configured as 13 school buildings and three toilet blocks with disabled access. The project was delivered on time in a challenging timescale despite exceptionally high levels of rainfall during the programme, and the green field site immediately adjacent to the original school was highly constrained which made the building installation phase more complex. The modular buildings have been configured to create a village feel and a welcoming environment for children with imaginative age and function-related play zones. Facilities include a kitchen fitted out with the school’s own equipment, a music room, library, pre-school nursery, 11 classrooms, and an administrative building for the staff room, head teacher’s office, general offices, sick bay, toilets and school reception. “Externally the layout of the buildings has been carefully designed so our children can learn outside the classrooms as well as inside. The whole interim school was constructed very easily and the area will be turned back into a field when we move to our permanent school. Parents really are amazed by the quality of the facilities and cannot believe these are interim buildings.” Kevin Presland, Principal Architect

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and Project Manager at Atkins said, “Portakabin offered us the solution which would provide the least possible disruption to the school and I am pleased to report this has been successfully achieved and in a really ambitious timescale.” The buildings arrived on site around 80 per cent fitted out, with partitions, plumbing and electrics preinstalled to reduce lead times. All internal fitting out was carried out by Portakabin and included provision of magnetic white boards for visual learning displays, access ramps, entrance canopies, and security and data communications. The provision of high quality interim teaching accommodation allows schools and LEAs to react quickly to local needs and to provide alternative facilities for pupils when it is necessary for building projects to continue during term time. By providing classrooms of the very highest standards and with a design life of at least 60 years, buildings from Portakabin help to ensure that there is no compromise on the quality of the learning environment. As at Dartington Primary School, the facilities can be configured and fitted out to the exact requirements of each individual school – as learning clusters, standalone teaching blocks and generously-sized, light, modern classrooms. The buildings can be linked to existing facilities; the floor area can be increased or reduced in line with local demographic needs, and the accommodation can remain in use for as long as needed. www.portakabin.co.uk

Timber Technology Gets A* For Education

The growing demand for new school buildings across the UK has seen a move towards offsite manufactured solid timber structures as a fast and effective method of construction, providing an ideal sustainable solution for educational environments. As one of the UK’s leading specialist contractors in the design and delivery of hybrid structures - optimised in terms of cost, performance and sustainability - B & K Structures offer an award winning service across an extensive portfolio encompassing glulam, cross laminated timber (CLT), timber cassettes and steel. As more research unfolds, the connection between building materials and the comfort and wellbeing of its occupants is something that is becoming increasingly more apparent. Not only are hybrid timber structures sustainable and adaptable, they deliver a natural and calming environment, providing a peaceful space for teaching and learning. The level of noise in a building can have a direct effect on the productivity of its occupants. Cross laminated timber, has a significantly higher density than timber frame structures which offers acoustic advantages, this results in a reduction in noise levels for the transmission of airborne sound. As the connection between health and wellbeing and productivity becomes more significant, designers are taking into consideration the structural systems available to create the optimum educational environment. Due to the company’s sustainable credentials, B & K Structures were appointed by Morgan Sindall to develop the structural frame for the first zero carbon business school in the UK, at Essex University. Plans were progressed for a three storey educational building and a single storey MBA lecture theatre at the University. The design of the facilities intended to provide students, staff and business

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partners with innovative spaces for study and meetings that focused around a winter garden, in an Eden Project style dome. B & K Structures provided the enhanced hybrid structures, consisting of glulam columns, glulam floor beams, wall cassettes and a cross laminated timber floor deck. The structure of the main building was curved and used Whitewood Spruce glulam beams, the visual winter garden used Larch glulam beams and encompassed an Ethylene Tetra Fluoro Ethylene (ETFE) along with a timber roof. This acted as a buffer zone as well as supporting the reflexive ventilation and heating strategy of the building. Photovoltaics were added to the roof, to improve carbon emissions and deliver renewable energy from a combined heat and power installation. The main lecture theatre consisted of glulam, steel nodes, cross laminated timber and curved wall cassettes that were assembled between the raking glulam columns and put together onsite rather than pre-constructed offsite, so that the curved effect could be achieved. The new building aimed to create a stimulating learning environment for students, reflecting the importance of university’s sustainability ethos. The carbon neutral build demonstrates renewable technologies in action, with the intention of achieving a BREEAM rating of Excellent. By selecting the most effective combination of systems and materials to meet the brief and performance specification, B & K Structures, the UK’s leading sustainable frame contractor, specialise in the design, manufacture and delivery of optimised hybrid structures For more information or book an Optimised Hybrid CPD session, please call 01773 853 400 Email: sales@ bkstructures.co.uk Visit: www.bkstructures.co.uk

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Safesite's new range of Self Closing Safety Gates is ideal for protecting access and egress at height on rooftops, ladders, walkways, roof hatches as well as at ground level for industrial applications. The Kee GateÂŽ range is easy to install or retrofit to existing structures and is spring loaded to automatically close behind the user, overcoming the potential for human error. Extensively tested for ensured durability, Safesiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s range of self closing safety gates are CE accredited to the requirements of EN 1090 and comply with Work at Height Regulations, European Union Directives, EN13374 and EN14122-3. Guardrails / Mobile Man Anchor / Demarcation / Mobile Valley Frame / Fragile Roof Access Solutions / Bespoke Access Platforms / Ladder Restraints / Self Closing Gate / Life Line Systems

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Access Covers Access Vs Aesthetics - Howe Greenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Richard Centa says compromise is not always necessary, as long as access to building services is well designed and a focus on quality is always maintained. Industry leading manufacturer of access covers for floors, walls and ceilings, Howe Green is a family-run business that, for over 30 years, has focused on providing architects, specifiers and contractors with reliable solutions to gaining access to services points and utilities in buildings across the world. Sales and Marketing Director Richard Centa shares his access recommendations and experience of leaving it to last. A virtually invisible challenge - Access is an issue to address at some

blighting the flooring landscape, even in some very high profile locations. Flooring can account for a big chunk of the budget and is such an important factor in the overall interior aesthetic. We frequently see access covers breaking tile grids, hatches positioned at random angles and vast mazes of unsightly covers creating unwanted features, and almost all could have been avoided with the right solution and a little planning. The minimal footprint - We manufacture aluminium and stainless steel access covers in multipart configurations as well as in single units and duct covers. Where several service points are involved, a multipart solution can give a more discreet access cover footprint as well as a more cost-effective option. All our hatches and frames can be made to fit an exact size and shape, to mirror tile grids for example. This level of accuracy can help speed up installation times because hardly any cutting on the site is needed. Plus, it obviously produces a much more visually pleasing result. Our minimalist barrel-style lifting points help further hone the show edge and are a popular option for contemporary interiors.

point in almost every build project, whether new or refurb. How do we make sure reliable and easy access to services is provided and at the same time, ensure the aesthetics remain protected? Whether working on The Shard, London Bridge or the next supermarket store opening, our collective challenge is to design, manufacture and install the most reliable but importantly, the most invisible solution. Ugly consequences - The consequences of not considering service access properly or early enough in the process can get quite ugly. It often falls to the contractor to solve the issue of access as part of the flooring phase, and we have seen many examples of access covers

Optimum performance - Specifying access covers correctly ensures a safe floor surface continuum in accordance with the DDA and helps prevent slips and trips. The quality of materials and precision of manufacture are the most important factors here in my opinion. We make access covers using high-quality materials and to exacting standards using the latest CNC technology. This, coupled with rigid and robust testing ensures they will not bow, bend or distort in any way once installed, unlike many imports available on the market. Our covers are also double sealed to prevent the ingress of dirt and moisture and to better maintain the structural integrity of the sub floor. A quality access covers will last the lifetime of the building. Uplifting solutions - Access covers donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be square or rectangular. The vast majority of the covers we make are, but we also

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design and manufacture circular covers and a range of shaped and bespoke solutions for unique settings and access requirements. Some covers feature power or data points, some incorporate lighting, some have panels to match the surrounding floor, some have contrasting inset panels. Every Howe Green cover is made to order without a price premium or longer lead-time. Special orders are standard to us, we can turn them around very quickly and vitally, it means that the solution always fits.

Covers can be made to fit tile grids for easier installation and a better looking end result.

Weighty Issues - It is important to consider the amount the cover will weigh when installed and where loads are excessive, the use of hydraulic lifting devices can solve the problem. A lifting device like Cover Skate will also address this issue and help make lighter work of heavy floor access covers. There is a 300kg lift from each Cover Skate and lifting keys are available to suit other manufacturers covers which make it more of a universal solution. Hinged covers with assisted lift or gas hinges are the most labour-saving option and can be equally timesaving anywhere regular access is needed. www.accesscovers.co.uk

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Are there any other special requirements i.e. cable outlets?

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Stop Downloading And Start Streaming – Hot Water On Pay As You Go Author: Tony Gittings, Managing Director, Rinnai UK Storing hot water can cost a lot more money than using on-demand heating appliances. The fuel bills can add up to seriously significant sums of money in fuel bills in light commercial sites such as restaurants, retail outlets, schools catering, leisure centres or any one of the numerous other possible applications. Stored hot water, because of the design of the systems, can find it difficult, to cope with demand, as the recovery times can be longer than the period of time in use. The length of time this type of product has been on the market – plus inertia due to technology recognition has ensured that the industry, especially the installer and the specifier, think hot water storage systems are a sustainable option. But like with the way we watch TV, movies and play games – eventually certain technology is ‘leapfrogged’ by more sustainable technologies compare real time base running costs for a continuous flow hot water heating system - all day every day, like for like in specific applications - with those for a stored system, they will find they can save between 25-30% in energy bills over the lifetime of that appliance. The only time a user pays for energy use is when there is a demand, in other words the system will only burn gas when a tap or shower is being run. Just like streaming movies or TV shows! The end-user will be paying ‘as they go’- as opposed to paying for a store of hot water that has to be brought up to 60°C from cold then constantly maintained at that temperature 24/7 even when it is not being used. When all the water is used up, cold water will be heated and then stored until it is needed - meaning continual standby losses and continued re-circulation via a pump around the building, creating losses – all so the store avoids stratification systems. Stored hot water systems are almost always designed to over-capacity because of the difficulty in sizing to any real accuracy. For example, how much store for peak loads? Estimated lengths of shower time per person? How many people? How much water? So systems are often oversized in compensation and they use too much gas and too much storage – wasted money. Rinnai recently completed a detailed study and report on a project to replace a fractioned storage system providing hot water only, no heating, for a school’s annexe kitchen. The kitchen was not in continual daily use and was shut over weekends. A traditional storage system, which would have to heat and store water until it is needed, incurs cost and wastes valuable resources. But a continuous flow system would have no energy costs unless the units are being used – in other words, someone turns the tap ON and the water is heated. The water hasn’t been stored (and paid to be stored). A detailed plan showed costs on a like-for-like use would give payback for a continuous flow condensing unit system in a fraction over two years simply because of slashed running costs. The model illustrates that payback would be even sooner as in reality the system would actually use less gas. And continuous flow systems have many other significant advantages over stored. A condensing continuous flow water heater

guarantees a constant flow of safe hot water at a precise temperature that helps prevent Legionella proliferation or there are limited standing bodies of water and the system is constantly turned over. Continuous flow units can be operated via an easy to use built-in digital controller. Burners on these superior units use lean and rich technology allowing them to self-modulate down to an unbeatable 2.4 kW. In many commercial operations these heaters are the best of all possible options. Multiple condensing units can be linked via a manifold arrangement to provide a never-ending supply of heated water without costly storage in the most demanding situations. The units are available in internal and external appliance and suitable for natural gas or LPG. The unit also, cleverly, eliminates sudden changes in water temperature. The water temperature set via the digital temperature controller is the water temperature that is delivered. So, for example, in a commercial application, water can be guaranteed at 60 degrees C for ACOP L8. As a failsafe, the unit will automatically cut the heater off should the temperature rise by 3°C above the chosen set point. The condensing process delivers up to 95% thermal efficiency, which translates to significant energy savings when compared to standard on-demand water heaters. End users and specifiers, taking lifetime costs into the calculation, choose a product with quality engineering that uses only the best components available and is precision engineered, technically advanced and up to the job it needs to perform. “Simply replacing like with like, albeit a newer version may not be the best way to cut overall costs. Never buy on price alone even though the initial impression may be favourable. It really does pay to look beneath the surface and calculate all outgoings, not just the initial unit price,” says the study. www.rinnaiuk.com

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Schueco’s new FWS 60 CV aluminium façade features a concealed vent that makes it impossible to distinguish from outside which vents open and which are fixed. The result is elegant, state-of-the-art, floor-to-ceiling ribbon windows presenting an unbroken sleek appearance. Also ideal for punched openings, the façade combines narrow face-widths with high levels of functionality and Ucw values as low as 0.85 W/m2K. www.schueco.co.uk

New Deal Sees Siniat Acquire EOS Facades EOS Facades, a leading innovator in light gauge steel construction, is pleased to announce that the company has been acquired by the prominent dry construction solutions company, Siniat. The acquisition follows a decade of significant investment in developing the EOS Facades product and service range, underpinned by investment in stateof-the-art design and manufacturing technology, coming together to deliver award winning steel framing systems across a wide range of construction sectors. Significant investment has resulted in EOS experiencing considerable growth through forming strategic alliances with some major players in the construction industry, including Kier, Bam and Barratt London. EOS has been directly involved with such high profile projects as the £80m North West Cambridge Development, Fulham Wharf, Enderby Wharf and the Education Funding Agency project to deliver six schools, worth £44m across the Midlands. In January 2016 EOS announced investment in the company’s fifth Howick machine – the only FRAMA machine in the UK – which is providing unique sections and pre-assembled elements for the offsite and volumetric modular building sector. EOS Facades’ ambition to become the leading player in Steel Frame Systems will be accelerated by the Siniat deal, providing an outstanding opportunity to combine its technical expertise and specialist knowledge with those of Siniat to create innovative new solutions for light steel frame designers, engineer and installers. Steve Thompson, Managing Director of EOS Facades said, “This as an investment for the future and for manufacturing jobs here in County Durham. EOS Facades is an ambitious company and this deal will open up further opportunities for investment and innovation to ensure we remain at the forefront of research and development and to meet the exacting demands of the construction industry. He continues, “Siniat’s vision is to be the leading expert in dry construction; Steel Frame Systems is a key component of this service offer. Our combination of technical knowledge, innovation and manufacturing expertise will allow us to bring new solutions to create the buildings of tomorrow.” www.eos-facades.co.uk

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Reynaers Invests In Top Gear Day For Architects Reynaers’ R-Cuisine, a series of exclusive events for specifiers, has kicked off again this year in spectacular style. Continuing on from last year’s R-Cuisine, this year Reynaers is holding six events over the spring and summer. Each event will see guests taken to the Top Gear race track to take part in the 'Star in a reasonably priced car' experience. This full on day of driving fun is followed by exquisite fine-dining at the Michelin star 'Matt Gillan at The Pass' restaurant at the stunning 5* South Lodge Hotel in Sussex. Around 50 guests from 40 companies will be attending the R-Cuisine events, which will see participants battling it out on the race track against industry peers to earn a place on the leader board. Paul Duffy, Sales Director at Reynaers, said: “The R-Cuisine events represent a significant investment for us and last year’s results show our commitment to building lasting relationships with architects. Our guests hear about the ongoing successes that Reynaers has enjoyed over the past 25 years in the UK and all the steps we are taking in research and innovation – and also delivering some fantastic building solutions in the global arena. As well as introducing new people to the Reynaers brand, we also improved brand awareness and market presence across the industry. We are in discussion with high profile architects and contractors on a number of new projects throughout the UK as a direct result of the R-Cuisine events last year.” See more from the day here www.reynaers.co.uk/en-UK/rcuisine2015.

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New Design Guide From Lindapter Lindapter, the steel connection specialist, has launched its product guide for professionals involved in the design of structural and secondary connections and features popular products such as the Girder Clamp for quickly connecting I beams without drilling or welding and the Hollo-Bolt®, the original expansion bolt for Structural Hollow Sections. It also introduces new fixing solutions such as the Type AAF high slip resistance clamp and Type ALP adjustable lifting point. The catalogue reveals several new product approvals including the CE Mark and Hollo-Bolt becoming the first to achieve full seismic approval (A-F) from Californian based ICC-ES. Download the catalogue from www.Lindapter.com

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Best known for high-quality access covers for floors, walls and ceilings, UK manufacturer Howe Green also creates bespoke metalwork solutions for a variety of applications. Recently, the company supplied customfabricated staircase risers for refurbishment works at LUL’s Greenford Station, home of the original step-free access project which was reestablished with the opening of an innovative incline lift in October 2015. Howe Green supplied over 100 bespoke risers for specialist contractor D&D Rail to install, made to their specification from 316-grade stainless steel and delivered within days. Howe Green undertakes substantial and ongoing investment in design software and machinery, which enables the accurate and cost-effective manufacture of special purpose access covers, corner guards and trims in unique sizes and shapes, plus tree grilles and pit covers and other metalwork for the architectural building sector. www.howegreen.com

Mapei Launches New Adesilex P9 Express To Its Tiling Adhesive Range Mapei UK has launched its new adhesive - Adesilex P9 Express to its existing Adesilex product range. Adesilex P9 Express is a cement based, rapid-setting adhesive, ideal for the internal and external installation of porcelain, ceramic and non-moisture sensitive natural stone materials to floors. Adesilex P9 Express has a high performance ‘Fast Track’ formulation so the setting time is 4 hours. Each product is available in white and grey colours. www.mapei.co.uk

Play The Light: Trespa® Meteon® Range Extended With Lumen Trespa has announced the launch of its new Trespa® Meteon® Lumen range. Architects and designers can now play with the composition of light reflection on exterior façades, allowing natural light to be creatively introduced as a design element. It can be reflected, scattered, enhanced or muted according to architects’ and clients’ wishes. “Trespa® Meteon® Lumen changes the way designs are perceived, it changes how people interact with structures and how buildings interact with their surroundings,” says Lucas Stevens, Design Expert at Trespa. “With Trespa® Meteon® Lumen, you can play with the compositions of light reflection on your façade, within a single colour. This new diversity of finishes enhances design creativity and ensures façades will truly stand out.” Bring your colour to life with reflections of light - Trespa® Meteon® Lumen is available in three variations across eight colours. Each of the three Lumen variations is available in grey, black and white and several terracotta tones. ‘Diffuse’ removes glossiness, reflection and texture, resulting in instant tranquillity. Scattered light gives façades a smooth, subdued appearance. ‘Oblique’ has a pleasantly uneven matt-and-gloss surface that brings a natural, weathered look to any façade. ‘Specular’ reflects its surroundings, adding liveliness with deep colours and gloss. Buildings become seamlessly integrated into their environment. About Trespa® Meteon® - Based on decades of leadership and setting new trends in façade solution design and aesthetics, Trespa® Meteon® Lumen represents a logical next step for the Trespa® Meteon® family. Trespa is the first choice of exterior panelling for many leading architects, who insist on quality, reliability and durability. Trespa® Meteon® is a decorative high-pressure compact laminate (HPL) with an integral surface manufactured using Trespa’s unique in-house technology, Electron Beam Curing (EBC). The blend of up to 70% natural fibres and thermosetting resins, manufactured under high pressures and temperatures, yields a highly stable, dense panel with good strength-to-weight ratios. Trespa® Meteon® stands out in vertical exterior wall coverings such as facade cladding, balcony panelling and sunblinds. The entire Trespa® Meteon® product range is available with PEFCTM or FSCTM certification upon request, in restricted quantities and certain jurisdictions. Experience the effect for yourself - See what Trespa® Meteon® Lumen can do: order your samples today on new.trespa.com. www.trespa.info

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RCM Report Expansion And Growth

RCM are delighted to announce an outstanding start to 2016 – with the business hitting a £1million turnover for the month of January, with February and March building on this success - achieving in excess of the million mark over consecutive months. This milestone is an indicator of the improved business performance achieved through targeted activity and subsequent sales growth of its full product range, as well as a significant growth within their A1 range of non-combustible building boards including Y-wall™ and Multipurpose™, used in over 18 metre applications. The results represent a split of product sales comprising 75% building boards and 25% made up from the enhanced range of facade solutions. Through increasing the facades product portfolio, RCM can now offer an extensive range to their existing customers and generate interest from new clients. Highlights - Project CSSB (Clinical Services Support Building), which is part of a three phase redevelopment of the Royal Liverpool University Hospital - scheduled for completion by early 2017, was a great success for RCM and their client, Prater. This redevelopment was the first project where RCM were able to work with their customer and offer design elements on their through wall product, including Y-wall™, airtightness solutions and an aluminium support frame as part of the overall solution. Another highlight for the period was securing the Rathbone Market project which will be worth £500,000 in turnover to RCM when completed. The 680,000 sq ft Rathbone Market scheme, developed by English Cities Fund - a joint venture between Muse Developments, Legal and General Property and the Homes and Communities Agency - is part of the Canning Town & Custom House regeneration programme creating a new commercial district, new housing and a refreshed High Street within the Thames Gateway. RCM supplied Y-wall™, an airtightness solution, aluminium support frame and a Rimex composite cladding to the project. Challenges and Solutions - Alongside every success story are associated challenges, which in RCM’s case included sourcing and appointing the additional skilled workforce to manage the increased growth within the facades

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division. The skills shortages within the industry have been widely reported and to overcome this challenge RCM implemented a recruitment drive to ensure the best candidate was identified for the role. Other challenges such as managing the synergy of supply chain and scheduling for ‘just in time deliveries’ were overcome by appointing specific project managers and the careful co-ordination of logistics of material deliveries onsite - enabling RCM to cut, clearly mark materials and schedule delivery ensuring the installations were clear, precise and streamlined for the customer. RCM’s First Board and Façade Cutting Machine - RCM have recently invested in a new state-of-the-art cutting machine. The benefit of the new machine has enabled boards and facades to be cut to size, minimising wastage and removing the need to cut onsite thus benefitting the client by saving time. Naturally the commissioning of a new machine encounters challenges such as maximising utilisation and efficiencies. Training was essential once the installation and testing phase was finalised to ensure all technicians have an indepth understanding of the machine and its capabilities to effectively use cutting forms to achieve economies of scale and minimise wastage – a benefit to both the customer and the environment. This has been so successful that a second machine is planned to be installed at the end of May 2016. Ian Quinton, Managing Director of RCM said: “It’s been a phenomenal start to 2016, the results achieved by the teams at RCM speak for themselves and I would like to thank each member of staff for their dedication, loyalty and consistently exceeding our customer’s expectations. The purchase of the new cutting machine has enabled RCM to operate more efficiently, minimise wastage for the client and provide an enhanced service which has had a positive impact on our business and in turn our customers. RCM will be investing further in additional cutting and CNC machinery to enable us to be a leading supplier in the facade industry. ” RCM Offer Informative CPD Seminars - For more details call 0845 1303725 or visit: www.buildingboards.co.uk

Vent-Axia’s Sentinel Kinetic Advance Commended At The Energy Show 2016

Wilo UK continues working with its partners across the UK and Ireland, adding its expertise and knowledge to the quite exceptional range of products available for projects. It has the ability to provide solutions that exceed the increasingly stringent European regulations that offer superior energy efficiency benefits. Wilo offers a wide range of pressure booster sets for reliably boosting water pressure and providing water to medium to larger sized properties. In particular, where there are significant demands on all floors for reliable water supplies. www.wilo.co.uk

Vent-Axia is delighted to have been commended at the Energy Show 2016 Product of the Show Awards in Dublin, Ireland. The company gained recognition in the Best Energy Efficient Product category of the awards for its unique, best in class Sentinel Kinetic Advance Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery unit. Vent-Axia’s Sentinel Kinetic Advance impressed the judges through its exceptional energy efficiency and app control. The next generation of whole house MVHR, the Sentinel Kinetic Advance provides energy efficient ventilation and pioneering control. www.vent-axia.com

Johnson & Starleys Extends Free 5 Year Guarantee To Cover All Quantec Range Of Boilers

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Wavin Launches BreakThrough Revit Piping Packages Wavin, the leading supplier of plastic pipe systems and solutions in Europe, announces the launch of its new Building Information Modelling (BIM) content packages for plumbing and drainage. Built in Revit, these content packages contain intelligent assistance which help the Revit modeller to arrive very easily at a full ‘as built’. To support users, Wavin has created tutorials and tips and tricks videos on a dedicated YouTube channel, a downloadable training manual and training options for Revit modellers so they can quickly take full advantage of the intelligent assistance built into the newly created Revit piping packages. myportal.wavin.co.uk/bim-centre

Johnson & Starley have extended the 5 Year free parts and labour guarantee to cover all of its QuanTec boiler range. Introduced in 2012 the Quantec boilers have proved reliable, easy to install and popular, with the range being further extended in 2016 to include an LPG version of the HR28C. The QuanTec HR28C is the smallest boiler on the market with integral Passive Flue Gas Heat Recovery. The Aquair range itself has also been extended with the introduction of the highly versatile downflow S-36 water to air space heater. It offers all the benefits of centralised heating and can replace a warm air heater, making use of existing warm air ducting. It also has the option of supplying unheated air for cooling purposes in warmer weather. Designed for use with a vast range of renewables and traditional heating sources, the S-36 sits at the top of the Aquair range and its output is ideal for larger premises. www.johnsonandstarley.co.uk

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Sector Leading Heating Controls From ESi

Reliable, Renewable Heating At CIH Housing 2016

Effective heating controls are a vital part of an efficient central-heating system. Most homes in the UK have a single heating zone – and the only control in the rooms is through thermostatic radiator valves. When a new central-heating system is installed, it's possible to fit a full zone control that has different pipe loops and separate thermostats for two or more areas. This can offer significant energy savings. ESi offers a range of zone valves which are a direct replacement for existing valves if they fail. These are very quiet in operation and now come with an industry leading five-year warranty. www.esicontrols.co.uk

Mitsubishi Electric is bringing its heat pump expertise to the CIH Housing 2016 exhibition to offer social housing providers advice on how to combat fuel poverty whilst hitting renewable targets. The company will be exhibiting (Stand F4) at the exhibition, held at Manchester Central, 2830 June 2016 and showcasing its Ecodan range of heat pumps specifically designed for heating domestic buildings. Mitsubishi Electric experts will be on hand to offer advice and help by providing access to the latest information on legislation, the renewable heat incentive and general advice on how to engage tenants in the process. Staff will be able to explain how to self-deliver an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) Programme and also be able to outline the funding streams available. www.mitsubishielectric.co.uk

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Rinnai BiM Level 2 Now ‘Live’ Rinnai has added its own BiM shelf ‘live’ to its website to co-incide with the industry wide implementation of Level 2 BIM - visit this at www.rinnaiuk.com/products/bim/ and save it to your favourites. If there are any queries, questions or concerns about the potential impact of BIM on your business Rinnai has, as a dedicated resource, technical resources at your service – simply email engineer@rinnaiuk.com *You can follow Rinnai on twitter @rinnai_uk and send us a picture of you downloading our BIM objects for a chance to win a goody bag! Government Procurement officially starts the implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in public sector build from now, requiring collaborative 3D BIM with all project and asset information, documentation and data to be electronic. Fully collaborative 3D BIM has been defined as ‘Level 2 BIM’ and is documented in PAS119:2. This publicly available specification sets out the standards and collaborative workflows needed to complete a construction project to Level 2 BIM. A PAS 1192 compliant Level 2 BIM project typically requires the following deliverables: models in their original formats, COBie UK 2012 data and traditional 2D drawings in PDF.

Advanced Chosen To Protect Tyne And Wear Metro The Tyne and Wear Metro system is being protected by intelligent fire systems from Advanced after the industry-leading manufacturer provided it with new fire alarm panels. Nexus, the public body which owns and manages Metro, upgraded fire panels at 50 locations on the system, including 21 stations and at other key pieces of its infrastructure including relay rooms, vent shafts and other operational buildings. Advanced’s reputation for producing the highest quality fire systems has helped to achieve rapid expansion throughout the UK and worldwide. The fire panels which have been installed on the Tyne and Wear Metro, which has the fastest passenger growth of any light rail system outside of London, are cutting edge MxPro 5 models, compatible with multiple external components and renowned for their quality, reliability and flexibility. The contract for the installation was awarded to leading North East Electrical Contractor Veale Nixon, who selected The Dante Group to supply and commission the Fire Alarm Systems. As Advanced partners The Dante Group selected the MxPro 5 Panels. The MxPro 5 can be used in single loop, single panel format or easily configured into high speed, 200 panel networks covering huge areas and tens of thousands of field devices. The panels installed in the metro stations vary from two loop to four loop panels depending on the size station and report to a BMS/ Graphics systems via IP. Advanced’s legendary ease of installation and configuration and wide peripheral range make it customisable to almost any application and it is found in challenging and prestigious sites around the world. The MxPro 5 panels installed at the Tyne and Wear Metro Stations are among Advanced’s best performing fire systems and one of the few available approved to EN54 Parts 2, 4 and 13. www.advancedco.com

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New High Temperature Heat Pump – The Right Response…

When Paul and Cathe Hazlewood decided to leave the agreeable urban living environment they had enjoyed for years in the centre of Oxford, looking for a new life in the country, they and Cathe’s brother and sisterin-law decided to head for deepest Dorset. The sale of their properties allowed them to shop around for an idyllic setting that they could remodel to suit the lifestyle choices they wanted to make with energy efficiency, ‘green’ living and utilising modern renewable technologies an important factor in their decisionmaking. The property they purchased allowed them both to enjoy large adjoining semi-detached properties, on a plot that included a large building that had been built and envisaged as a ‘business centre’ although it had never quite managed to be that, extensive woods and views across the Dorset countryside to die for. Paul and Cathe admit they were not renewable experts. Being intelligent people they had a grasp of what was available but knew only a little more than the average person when it came to what they could go with and how those options might fit together. They were convinced they would go with solar PV to generate their electricity – the properties they had chosen were blessed with south east and south west facing roofs – and were sizeable, allowing them to install a solar array that would more than meet their requirements. They thought they might possibly go for a biomass boiler option – they had the woods and a pretty much endless supply of fuel available so they wouldn’t necessarily be reliant on a supply of expensive wood pellets. But the deeper they got into planning their future the more they began to realise they needed to talk to someone. Someone they could trust who really understood renewables and how they might work together to provide the best energy solutions for them. They were recommended to talk to local experts Bublshop. Bublshop had been operating in the area under its name and a previous one – Dorset Energy Solutions - for several years driven by Technical Director Martin Perrin, dedicated to working with renewable options, well versed

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in the options available and with the experience to be able to advise pretty much anyone about what was best for them. Specifically. And that is exactly what they did for Paul and Cathe. After a lengthy chat they decided to start with the solar PV system and then rather than going with biomass, to look at the latest high temperature air source heat pump from LG as the source of their heating and hot water. The solar PV 18kW array would see them exporting around 50% of the electricity they generated. They were attracted by the idea of storing electricity if they could but decided to put of this extension of the system until the technology to do it was cheaper and more reliable. It’s on their agenda! The LG Therma V high temperature air source heat pumps – one for each home - have been a huge eye opener to the couple. They had got used over twenty years to heat on demand using a traditional boiler. They had got used to the ease of having gas through the mains. There was concern initially about how responsive the air source heat pumps would be to deliver heat and hot water when it was needed. But with the latest ‘high temp’ system from LG they say they shouldn’t have worried. But what about costs? “It’s difficult to be exact because we don’t have historical oil usage figures for the properties here – so we can’t measure or compare the costs but in our experience the savings over oil are in excess of 50% per year – and that’s impressive,” says Martin. We will be monitoring the ‘real time’ costs of the air source heat pump and we’re confident it will be mightily impressive when compared with any other forms of heating and hot water comfort provision.” To find out more about LG high temperature air source heat pumps head to http://partner.lge.com/uk, or www.bublshop. co.uk or you can email LG at HVAC.marketing@lge.com.

Advanced Manufacturing In Sheffield

Factory 2050, the latest development within the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre in Sheffield, has a striking, ultra-modern appearance, partly thanks to an external Solar Shading solution from Levolux. The development comprises a main rotunda building and an adjoining rectangular building. Levolux was approached to develop a passive solar shading solution, to be applied to both buildings. Solar shading is essential to help maintain occupant comfort levels throughout the year without relying on expensive air conditioning systems. The solution proposed by Levolux comprises oval-shaped aluminium louvres, arranged horizontally between vertical aluminium carriers. Each louvre measures 60mm wide by 50mm thick and is formed from extruded aluminium components. Based on Levolux’s Infiniti Fin system, the oval-shaped louvres feature concealed fixings for a clean, uncompromised appearance. The tubular louvres, which are vertically stacked with a pitch of 200mm, have been custom engineered to suit the shape of each building. The main rotunda building has 8 metre high curtain walling, with full height glazing. To accommodate the building’s circular form, each louvre has been carefully curved. 20 rows of louvres run around the perimeter of the building at high level, accentuating the building’s unusual shape, which resembles the ‘Starship Enterprise’. In contrast, for the rectangular-shaped adjoining building, louvres have been incorporated into a continuous vertical stack, providing shade to glazed areas at high level. 18 rows of louvres combine to form a shading structure, measuring 15 metres in length by 3.5 metres in height. The louvres are mitred to accommodate an external corner of the building. The louvred section applied to the rotunda building is secured back to steel mullions using Levolux’s Triniti® brackets. These incorporate a unique and highly effective thermal break which minimises the risk of cold bridging and virtually eliminates any problems associated with interstitial condensation. They also help to reduce noise transmission through the building envelope. All extruded aluminium components, including the tubular louvres and vertical carriers, are finished in a durable, light grey powder coating. www.levolux.com

Rinnai Is Really Motoring Aboard The Bedroam Bus Rinnai, the leading continuous flow gas fired water heater manufacturer, has seen its products installed in numerous sites with unusual applications but one project has pushed the boundaries of the unusual. The project is so unusual it caught the eye of Channel 4’s ‘Amazing Spaces’ presented by George Clarke and the Rinnai product was one of the stars of the show. ‘Bedroam’ is the brainchild of Ollie Kemp, a farmer, motor racing competitor and enthusiast from Melbourne, Yorkshire. He wasn’t happy with the lack of onsite accommodation at events that would allow competitors to stay close to their expensive and irreplaceable racing gear. The constructive result of this dissatisfaction is the Bedroam bus, complete with 18 Japanese-style pod bedrooms. As well as using it himself for motorsport meets, Bedroam is available to hire. The Bedroam has two fully-equipped bathrooms with shower, toilet and sink. Sinks and showers are supplied with safe temperature controlled hot water from Rinnai Infinity LPG water heaters, complete with MC91 controller, via motion sensor-operated taps. Two Rinnai Infinity 17e external units fitted to the back of the bus drawing water from a bespoke designed tank. “I first saw Rinnai units in operation at an event where there were luxury mobile showers powered by Rinnai units. On my return, I researched Rinnai online and spoke to my friend Andy, a registered Gas Safe engineer also based in Melbourne, who then ordered and undertook the installation. Andy Dixon, who runs his own plumbing and heating service, explains: “The boilers had to go on the back of the bus as Ollie was struggling to find enough space inside. As the bus has an air con system, I had already put a cooling radiator off the back so the two Rinnai units sat very handily behind that simply hung on a metal grid attached to the back of the bus. “Piping was easy. I used plastic pipework for both hot and cold outlets running to a little plant room where the back seats of the bus were originally which is directly beneath the bathrooms from where the water is pumped to the header tank via a small 12V. Rinnai’s technical guys were very helpful when I phoned them initially for some advice and installation of the units was really easy. I will definitely be using Rinnai again,” says Andy. www.rinnaiuk.com

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SE Controls Feels The Power With Bristol’s Electricity House Development Electricity House, Crest Nicholson Homes’ stylish city centre apartment development in Bristol is using an advanced smoke ventilation system from leading smoke and natural ventilation specialist, SE Controls, to help keep residents safe if a fire should occur. Originally designed by acclaimed architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in the 1930s, the six-storey Grade II listed building has being converted into 85 luxury apartments, while ensuring that many of the original design features are retained or reinstated to enhance its art deco style. The building’s main atrium is at the heart of the SE Controls solution, as the smoke ventilation system is designed to vent smoke from the atrium in the event of a fire to ensure escape routes are kept clear. To achieve this, SE Controls designed, installed and commissioned the system, which comprises 37 SHEVTEC® automatically controlled louvres, which are manufactured and tested in accordance with BS EN 12101: 2. The SHEVTEC® louvres also incorporate ‘fall protection’ to increase safety, as well as using IP rated external motors, which are essential to allow easy access for future maintenance. A further 21 low level air inlet louvres and linear door actuators also form part of the system, all of which are controlled by a series of OS2 control panels with integral battery back up and fully compliant with the relevant sections of the BS EN 12101 standard. www.secontrols.com

Herschel Infrared Heating Solutions William Herschel discovered infrared in 1800 and, today, Herschel is building on his legacy by pioneering the use of infrared to provide heat in more efficient, effective, stylish and comfortable ways than many traditional forms of heating. Far infrared heating works on the basis of gentle, longwave infrared which penetrates the air and heats solids, providing the same feeling of warmth as the winter sun on your face or the heat from a coal fire. Herschel provides infrared heating solutions for many different environments. Second only to gas central heating in total annual cost of ownership, Herschel Far infrared heating emerges as the more compelling long-term package that provides an energyefficient, comfortable and simple to install electric heating solution that is changing the way homes are heated. Rather than just looking at running costs, Herschel Far Infrared has reviewed all elements of the purchase decision and created a total annual cost of ownership. This combines purchase cost, installation, running and maintenance costs. The total cost of Herschel infrared heating when employed in a threebedroom semi-detached 89m2 house in central England is £804 per year. This compares with gas at £608 but is less than half the £1,734 cost of owning modern electric storage heaters with automatic controls. For the same size house, electric underfloor heating with zone controls is expensive at £1,508 while using high efficiency electric convertor heaters with unit thermostatic controls is £1,322. The company couples unrivalled knowledge of infrared heating technology with the most comprehensive range of infrared heaters for the widest range of applications. www.herschel-infrared.com

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Passivhaus Design Maintains Indoor Environment Using Omnie MVHR

With less than 400 PassivHaus certified properties so far completed across the UK, the ultra-low energy standard from Germany can still be viewed as nascent in this country, though there are many compliant components and technologies available to assist in these designs: such as the mechanical ventilation and heat recovery system offered by Omnie. The highly efficient Passive house certified CA550 heat recover unit (HRU) has in fact just been installed as a crucial element to the building services within a private residential property under construction near Tiverton in Devon. The two storey 200 square metre structure replaces an earlier dwelling on the Bampton site where Gale & Snowden is the specialist architectural consultant and passive house designer responsible for the specification process. In addition to the ducted central ventilation system, which will constantly harvest warmth from extracted stale air, the new home uses a holistic set of measures in order to keep energy usage within the tightly controlled PassivHaus parameters. These include a super-insulated building envelope, use of thermal mass to mitigate extremes of temperature and standards of airtightness so exacting as to restrict air changes to below 0.6 per hour. The latter figure, set by the PassivHaus Institute, is so low that it would lead to problems of stale, moisture laden air becoming trapped in the living spaces, with the possibility of it causing condensation, damp and damage to the fabric of the building or even “sick building syndrome” which adversely affects the health of the occupants. The Devon self-builder, Hugh, commented: “Sherwood has been built on the site of a former bungalow and has been designed by the architects, Gale & Snowden to be our forever home: with the scope for us to live on

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the ground floor if our health deteriorates in later life. We chose the PassivHaus low energy route in order to keep future bills as low as possible, while also utilising materials and products, which would offer a healthy living environment”. “Gale & Snowden identified the HRU as being the most appropriate, low energy model on the market for our needs and the fact that Omnie is an Exeter based company also fitted with our ethos of trying to buy local. While the HRU and the two manifolds and ducting have been installed by the Go Green Engineering of Exeter. In fact the semi-rigid ductwork is an integral part of the Omnie system and enables good flow characteristics to be maintained while routing the pipes around the structure to different rooms. The reduced number of fittings also assists in preventing air leakage. The CA550 HRU itself is designed to run continuously at a cost of approximately 30 pence per day, depending on the tariff and is extremely quiet in operation as well as offering such sophistications as automatic summer bypass and a boost facility for when humidity levels increase. Overall the Omnie CA550 HRU is 92 % efficient making it fully compliant with SAP, as well as able to feature in a near-to-zero energy house design such as has been created by Hugh and his wife along with their consultants. This advanced ventilation solution is also a key component to Omnie’s whole house offering which can also feature renewable energy in the form of ground and air source heat pumps, a wide selection of underfloor heating systems with sophisticated control options. www.omnie.co.uk

New Allura Flex 0.55 From Forbo

Perfectly capturing the beauty of the natural world, Allura Flex 0.55, the new loose lay Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) collection from Forbo Flooring Systems, takes the trend for nature-inspired interiors to a new level. Natural designs are increasing in popularity across all sectors, and reclaimed wood and exposed stone are in high demand. Allura Flex 0.55 is right on trend, featuring the grains, patterns and tones inherent within wood and stone, and offers authentic, realistic designs that will connect end users to the natural world. Aesthetics are not the only attraction: the loose lay format means that installation is quick, easy and cost effective. In the Allura Flex 0.55 Wood range there are 30 stylish options, including vintage wood designs and traditional, classic wood looks with timeless appeal. The authentic, rustic tones of salvaged timber have been accurately represented, alongside refreshed colourful finishes that give the collection a modern edge. Deemed a ‘luxury’ surfacing material, natural stone has been used in interior design and decor for centuries. Within Forbo’s Allura Flex 0.55 Stone range, designers will find the lavish styling of marble together with contemporary stone designs, enabling specifiers to recreate this ever-popular look, but without the high costs associated with using quarried stone.

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Allura Flex 0.55 floor coverings are offered in a variety of formats to enhance their naturalistic designs. Stone designs are available in three square and rectangular ‘slab’ sizes whilst Wood designs are offered in a choice of three ‘plank’ formats to allow diverse and striking layouts to be created, including herringbone, chevron and wicker designs. Julie Dempster, Marketing Manager at Forbo Flooring Systems, comments: “This new loose lay LVT collection will have particular appeal in retail, office and leisure and hospitality environments. Designers looking to optimise the use of the finite space available are increasingly using floor coverings of different textures, colours and characteristics to create different activity zones within open plan areas. Aesthetically pleasing modular floor coverings that are quick and easy to fit offer an ideal solution. Allura Flex 0.55 vinyl tiles can be installed alongside carpet tiles and contractors can even use the same tackifier, which results in less time, cost and mess during installation.” For more information please call 0844 822 3928, email info.flooring.uk@forbo.com or visit www.forbo-flooring. co.uk/alluraflex

New STEICOdurelisdek Boosts On Site Floor Deck Performance With Triple Protection

Leading I Joist supplier STEICO have introduced a complementary decking product which offers the very best on site protection for the timber floor. STEICOdurelisdek features triple protection avoiding excessive swelling of the board substrate. The top surface has an additional wax sealer applied which adds further protection and allows the finished floor to be cleaned easily for a pristine finish on handover. A final proven slip resistant and durable blue peel off layer together with a customised fixing kit protects the floor for the exposed construction period. www.steico.co.uk

Remmers Flooring Systems Installed At Distribution Centre A selection of Remmers flooring systems have been installed at the new Food Distribution Centre for Pallas Foods (now part of Sysco) in North County Dublin. The new €45m facility includes two warehouse areas totalling 33,000 sq.m half of which is dedicated to refrigerated storage areas as well as 2,500 sq.m. of high specification office space. Over

Rejuvenation Project Uses Striking Brett Landscaping Solution To Draw Footfall To Hull ‘Old-Town’ Centre Hull Trinity House, a charitable organisation which has served seafarers and their families in the area for over 600 years, has successfully regenerated part of Hull’s Old Town, using hardlandscaping materials supplied by Brett Landscaping. With an inspiring colour spectrum and capacity for creativity, products from the Brett Landscaping Alpha Antique block paving range were the perfect choice to create a striking new and much needed car parking area, which doubles as an outdoor entertainment space. www.brettpaving.co.uk

3000m2 of Remmers flooring materials were used in the facility including Remmers Crete RT, a heavy duty polyurethane screed, to the refrigerated storage areas. Remmers Ceramix coloured quartz was applied to the canteen and wash room areas, and Remmers Floormix aggregate was incorporated as a binder to our Epoxy CR Color, a chemical resistant coating which was required for the vehicle maintenance and battery charge areas. www.remmers.co.uk

Airpop Insulated Floors In New Homes Promise Comfort And Reduced Home Heating Bills Across The UK To solve the nation’s housing shortage, more than 250,000 new homes are desperately needed across the UK every year for many years to come. And with cavity wall and roof insulation the accepted norm in new build properties, the emphasis now is on making cold, non-insulated flooring a thing of the past in new houses and apartments. One fast, reliable floor insulation solution is demonstrated in a new video highlighting the advantages of airpop® to house builders. Used either in simple slab or tailored ‘beam and block’ applications the installation of ‘airpop - engineered air’ - the new name adopted by the European expanded polystyrene industry – could not be simpler and brings major benefits in energy conservation, reduced fuel bills and significant savings of time and installation costs on site. The constant insulation value across the full life of a building – means thermal performance for grey EPS/Airpop is 0.03 W/mK and for white - 0.038 W/mK for EPS 70 falling as low as 0.032 for higher density EPS 500. The new video which can be viewed at https://youtu.be/SU0kGYw8oB4 demonstrates that airpop® is exceptionally lightweight and can be transported to site and lifted into place where it is easily cut and installed with no special equipment needed. Once in place, it provides a firm, level insulation ready to take the final screed. It can also create a ventilated airspace and even act as a stable ‘carrying board’ for underfloor heating systems below the screed. As an extra reassurance to housebuilders airpop® is non-toxic, chemically inert, non-irritant and rot-proof. Fungi and bacteria cannot grow on airpop® and it is insoluble and non-hygroscopic.

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New Rich Firestone Tiles Deliver Flooring Impact

Burnt terracotta tones are predicted to be hot for floors this autumn. Craven Dunnill captures this latest design style with the introduction of its new Firestone glazed porcelain floor tile range, which boasts a blend of rich, antiqued terracotta tones with an almost volcanic fired effect. The finished floor shouts personality and hints at mature luxury. Firestone from Craven Dunnill’s Renaissance Collection is available from stock in a 300 x 300mm tile format and a contrasting colour palette: Amber, Shadow and White. Larger format tiles are also available for order, including 453 x 453mm, 605x300 mm and 758 x 453mm. Steve Whitehurst, Sales and Marketing Director at Craven Dunnill highlights the unique qualities of the new range: “Firestone is aligned to the fashion-inspired interior design trend for fired natural clay materials, bringing with it outstanding depth of pattern and a unique surface texture”. Despite their sophisticated appearance, Firestone tiles require no special cleaning and will maintain their inner warmth and depth of decoration for many years to come.

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Craven Dunnill is a leading distributor and retailer of floor and wall tiles to the KBB sector, architects, interior designers, developers and builders. The Firestone range is a new addition to Craven Dunnill’s award winning Renaissance Collection, introduced March 2016. For further information or to visit Craven Dunnill’s showroom in Bridgnorth 01746 761611 www.cravendunnill.co.uk

Micro Joints â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Discreet New Way To Protect Tiles Installed Over Underfloor Heating Systems The popularity of underfloor heating systems has increased signifantly in recent years, as they provide a cost-effective, comfortable, unobtrusive heating solution for millions of homes. However, these systems often cause movement between the subfloor and the top substrate in the form of expansions and contractions. Failing to accommodate for this movement will almost certainly result in cracked tiling surfaces. Dural UK are proud to have developed a solution in the form of Micro Joint Infill, which provides discreet stress protection for tiles and natural stone on heated floors. Micro Joint Infill has been specially developed for tiled flooring installations which are laid over underfloor heating systems, particularly for residential developments. It provides effective movement protection for tiles and natural stone on heated floors. It means a tiled flooring installation with Micro Joint Infill used is able to effectively absorb the movement energy transferred from the subfloor, protecting the tiles from cracking and loosening. Importantly, it can be colour matched to the existing grout or tile colour for a discreet appearance â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in fact any colour in the RAL chart. The Micro Joint Infill is simply applied into the grout line spaces in between tiles and can be used on Brick Bond or Opus floor tile layouts. Due to the colour matched nature of the Micro Joint Infill it helps to create a beautiful, seamless design to the tiled flooring. www.colouredmovementjoints.co.uk

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Looking For A Whitewashed Floor?

Bona White is a new wood floor primer designed to produce an on-trend bleached look when used in conjunction with a Bona polyurethane lacquer. The intensity of ‘whiteness’ is dependent on how many coats are applied. This client wanted a whitewashed look to their original Victorian floor boards to tie in with the soft greys of the kitchen. This was achieved by the application of two coats of Bona White under two coats of Bona Traffic HD lacquer. The works were part of a complete renovation of a Victorian town house in Bath and were carried out by Bona Certified Contractor, TWF Bath Ltd, who specialise in the restoration and fitting of traditional wood floors. Before treatment, the TWF team filled large gaps using reclaimed pine wedges and then sanded the floor to 100 grit abrasives. Smaller gaps were filled using Bona Mix & Fill, which is mixed with sanding dust from the floor to ensure the filled areas blend in with the rest of the surface. The floor was then sanded using 120 grit abrasives before the application of the first coat of Bona White. The floor was then abraded using a Bona Scrad Pad to remove any grain raising from the surface before the application of the second coat.

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To produce a highly durable, easy to maintain finish, two coats of Bona Traffic HD lacquer were applied. Traffic HD is Bona’s toughest lacquer. The very low VOC content and low odour mean there is no need for homeowners to vacate their property while the works are being carried out and there is no lingering smell. Its fast cure time means the floor can be in full use just 12 hours after treatment – making it an ideal choice for commercial floors too where there is little available downtime for renovation. TWF’s clients chose the Matt version of Traffic HD for their kitchen floor. Silkmatt and Extramatt sheens are also available. As a Bona Certified Contractor, TWF Bath is part of Bona’s network of highly trained wood floor specialists - independent wood floor companies who have received extra in-depth training in the use of Bona’s wood floor finishing products. www.bona.com

VMZINC Roof For 10 Trinity Square

10 Trinity Square, the former headquarters of the Port of London Authority and one of the capital’s best recognised and most iconic buildings, has been restored and transformed by the Reignwood Group with a design by Woods Bagot. Situated in the heart of the City, the building was badly damaged by bombing during the Blitz in World War II. Though renovated in the 1970s, the functional rectangular office block erected to occupy the original central part of the building lacked any architectural merit. The recent redevelopment has seen the Grade II* listed building have a VMZINC® roofing cassette system in QUARTZZINC® and QUARTZ-ZINC PLUS® covering the inner courtyard. This now houses a five star Four Seasons Hotel, a private members’ club and 41 luxury apartments and penthouses in a modern interpretation of the original 1920’s rotunda designed by Sir Edward Cooper. The rainscreen roof is highly distinctive and formed using a non-ventilated, compact buildup which incorporates Foamglas® cellular glass insulation.

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The immediately recognisable Portland stone rotunda has been meticulously restored and upgraded in keeping with a building which stands next to the Tower of London World Heritage Site. 10 Trinity residences are said to combine old world elegance and new age luxury, complemented by the discreet placement of the latest building technology.

Pre-weathered zinc is now finding widespread popularity for its colour retention and long design life. With a heritage dating back nearly 200 years, it seems only appropriate that the metal should have been specified for a development showing such attention to detail. www.vmzinc.co.uk

Dallmer Introduces ‘Red Zone’ Roof Drain We are constantly being warned about the potential consequences of Climate Change and the risk of more frequent extreme weather events but are offered few lasting solutions other than “cutting carbon emissions” – which is why Dallmer has introduced its high capacity ‘Red’ Drain. The unit’s red colour identifies it as a separate system from the conventional flat roof drainage and is intended to provide overflow when the main outlets are being overwhelmed. Crucially, the versatile design can be connected to chutes or to pipework in gravity or siphonic systems. This clears excess storm-water quickly before it can find vulnerable joints (typically where the waterproofing meets upstands) or exert excess structural loads. ‘Red’ Drain variants can be installed as part of a new roof or retrofitted into an existing one and are adjustable to suit different insulation thicknesses and waterproofing systems. www.dallmer.de/en

New FAKRO Rooflights Add Contemporary Style

Klober Launches OverRafter Insulation Boards Klober Permo® therm is a Kooltherm® insulation board with tongue and groove edges, integrated underlay and self-adhesive edge strips for sealing laps. With LABC approval, it is suitable for all pitches but, unlike square-edged boards, it will not provide an air leakage path. Permo therm is installed over rafters and not only provides added height within the roof space but removes the need for separate underlay installation. Boards can be laid either from left to right or right to left with no ventilation of the batten/counter-batten cavity needed other than for impervious or tight-fitting roof coverings. www.klober.co.uk

When upgrading thermal inefficient rooflights, FAKRO’s new range of flat roof windows offers a choice of flat or domed profiles. All have a contemporary style, utilise a multi-chamber PVC sash and frame and come in sizes designed to match those being replaced. The triple-glazed DRF DU6 has a window U-value of 0.74W/m2K while the DRC-C P2, which offers added burglary resistance through use of a laminated internal pane, is only slightly less impressive at 0.88. For smoke evacuation, the DSF DU6 and DSC-C P2 open automatically to a height of 50cm through activation of motors on each side of the frame. www.fakro.co.uk

Celotex Announces New IndustryLeading Flat Roofing Range Celotex unveils a new innovative range of flat roofing solutions giving installers a versatile, quality product range. The range comprises three products; Celotex Crown-Bond, Crown-Up and Crown-Fix. The new Flat Roofing range was developed and rigorously tested for an 18 month period prior to its launch to ensure the result is of the highest standard. Celotex Crown-Bond in particular embodies their values of expertise and clever solutions, offering cutting edge thinness and thermal performance. Not only does this new range provide the practical excellence and performance required, but Celotex customers enjoy the benefits of personal expert advice, support and service synonymous with the brand’s name, which is unmatched in the market. In addition, Celotex’s unrivalled, intuitive online support gives customers access to practical project management tools, including an easy to use U-value calculator. www.celotex.co.uk/

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Jutland, smooth and Zeeland, textured BBA certified fibre cement slates from Cembrit, have demonstrated their versatility, design and performance features on a stylish, nature-inspired housing development in the seaside town of Weymouth. Jutland and Zeeland slates are manufactured to the highest European standards using Portland cement together with a formulation of superior blended synthetic and cellulose fibres. Cembrit fibre cement slates are finished with a high quality, semimatt acrylic coloured coating to the face and edges and a tinted, high performance binder to the back face. www.cembrit.co.uk

The New Way Of Doing Things The Old Way Installing and replacing mortar bedded ridges and hips is easy with the Redland Mortar Bedded Fixing Kit, a complete pack to mechanically fix ridges and hips when a traditional aesthetic is required. Designed to assist roofing contractors the fixing kit enables installers to maintain a traditional mortar aesthetic, whilst still complying with BS 5534 and the NHBC Guidelines regarding mechanical fixings.

While dry-fix solutions are preferred, mortar bedding may still be an aesthetic requirement in conservation areas and the Mortar Bedded Fixing Kit is a simple to use solution for roofing contractors. Batten straps, included in the contents of the kit, are vital to the correct and secure installation of the timber ridge batten, required as the base into which the screws are fixed.

Wraptite-SA Enhances Thermal Performance Of Zero Bills Home Wraptite-SA airtight membrane has been selected by the Zero Bills Home Company and development pioneers ZEDfactory in their latest innovative solution to deliver zero carbon housing. The Zero Bills Home has been built at the BRE Innovation Park in Watford. Wraptite-SA, the only self-adhering vapour permeable air barrier certified by the BBA, was installed as part of the OSB panel construction of the home. The use of Wraptite-SA makes a significant contribution to a building’s thermal performance by preventing lateral air movement. www.proctorgroup.com/air-barriers

Kier Construction Installs Rockwool At Its HQ In Cambridge Property, residential, construction and services group, Kier Group specified a combination of ROCKWOOL flat roofing solutions on its new headquarters in Cambridge. A roofing material that would provide exceptional acoustic management, good thermal insulation and a high quality finish that needed minimal maintenance was required. ROCKWOOL stone wool products suited the project’s specification perfectly. ROCKWOOL HARDROCK® Multi-Fix (DD) and HARDROCK® Multi-Fix (DD) Underlay, with the ROCKWOOL Acoustic Membrane were used to cover the flat roof. The ROCKWOOL products have provided the new Kier Construction offices with a complete roofing solution. www.rockwool.co.uk.

Changes to the BS 5534: Code of practice for slating and tiling state that mortar alone cannot be used to fix ridges and hips, so even if mortar is used, all ridges and hips must also be mechanically fixed. The Redland Mortar Bedded Fixing Kit provides everything required to mechanically fix ridges and hips in accordance with BS 5534 and it is fully compatible with all types of Redland tiles.

If batten straps are not used, should the mortar fail at any stage during the lifetime of the roof, all of the ridge tiles fixed into the unsecured ridge batten could slide off the roof together, severely damaging other roof tiles and potentially injuring passers-by below. www.redland.co.uk/ridges

Cembrit BBA Certified Slates Provide Natural Finish To New Housing Development

Easi-Dec Provides Safe Access For Low Level Roofs Easi-Dec, the working at height safety specialist, has developed a Low Level Roof Edge Protection system to provide a cost and time effective alternative to scaffolding. Designed to provide safe access and edge protection, contractors can now be confident in accessing low level rooftops such as single garage roofs or on a collection flat roof units. Easi-Dec’s dedicated low level roof access platform system combined with edge protection allows contractors to work on the roof and sides of a building without moving the system. It provides continuous protection during repairs or inspection to specific areas of a flat roof, or whilst reroofing work is being undertaken. www.easi-dec.co.uk

Seismic Approved Hollo-Bolts Specified For Wilshire Grand Center In LA

After recently receiving received the full seismic approval from ICC-ES for all seismic design categories (A to F), Lindapter’s Hollo-Bolt has been specified for the tallest skyscraper in Western USA, which is in the heart of a high-risk seismic area. Towering 73 stories above downtown Los Angeles, the Wilshire Grand Center will be the tallest building in the Western United States. It will include a hotel, offices, retail space and a rooftop ‘sky lobby’ which will provide guests with sweeping views of LA that extend to Santa Monica.

reduced the amount of work at height in comparison to traditional welding or through-bolting methods. The design also eradicated the possibility of tube deformation that can be associated with throughbolting if the bolts are over-tightened. The end result was an aesthetically pleasing, clean and subtle connection which complements the design of the architecturally exposed structural steel.

Opening in early 2017, the billion-dollar skyscraper designed by AC Martin, is poised to set the architectural standard for innovation, design and quality in Los Angeles. The main feature of AC Martin’s design is the swooping glass canopy which creates an atrium with a modern exposed steel design. Lindapter’s seismic approved Hollo-Bolt was specified for connecting circular sections throughout the curved atrium structure. Following the structural engineer’s recommendation, steelwork contractors used over 3,000 M20 Hollo-Bolts to secure the structural hollow sections which form the swooping atrium framework. Hollo-Bolts were installed from just one side, rapidly achieving discreet splice connections without the need for drilling or welding. The extremely cost effective installation did not require specialist equipment or specialist labour. It dramatically

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The Lindapter Hollo-Bolt has an extensive range of independent approvals, including Los Angeles Research Report (LARR) and full seismic approval from ICC-ES for all seismic design categories (A-F). It is also independently approved as a structural connection for primary steel and features in the SCI/ BCSA joint publication ‘Joints in Steel Construction – Simple Connections’ (Or Green Book as it is commonly referred to). The guide provides primary design advice and information on using the HolloBolt for Structural steel connections. Download the Lindapter catalogue from www. lindapter.com today.

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Introducing The New Bond

Acting on intelligence out in the field, undercover fixing specialist Ancon has launched a new superBond, ultra-low thermal conductivity wall tie that even SPECTRE would find hard to crack! The new TeploBF basalt fibre wall tie features specially moulded safety ends that improve buildability and enhance mortar bond strength by up to 80%. The ultra-low thermal conductivity, twenty times below that of stainless steel, means that Teplo-BF ties are excluded from U-value calculations to BS EN ISO 6946, helping to minimise insulation and wall thickness, a particular benefit in modern low-energy construction applications. www.ancon.co.uk

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Mapei Provide Essential Strengthening Solutions For Reading Bridge Mapei products have been extensively utilised in the strengthening and refurbishment of Reading Bridge. Mapei Carboplate was bonded to the soffit of the bridge deck slab and beams with Adesilex PG1 adhesive. Highly stressed spandrel columns were wrapped with Mapewrap C UNIAX. The road construction was stripped back to the bridge deck and Maperod C, pultruded carbon fibre rods pre-impregnated with epoxy resin, were inserted into slots cut into the top surface of the deck. Mapelastic was used to provide protection to the carbon fibre against ultraviolet light. The final aesthetic to the structure’s elevations was completed with Elastocolor Paint. www.mapei.co.uk

Four Ways To Create Attractive Brick Soffits A new 8-page brochure and online animation from brick support specialist, ANCON, show just how simple it is to create suspended masonry soffits on virtually any brick building. Deep brick-faced reveals and soffits add extra depth to a building façade, maintaining the colour and texture of the main brick façade typically above door and window openings. Key to achieving this aesthetic is the design of the supporting steelwork which is hidden from view and this is where Ancon’s expertise comes in. Ancon provides four effective, yet distinctly different, soffit suspension solutions, all covered in a new technical brochure. www.ancon.co.uk/Nexus.

Waterproof New Underground Structures With Mapei’s New Mapeproof HW, Natural Sodium Bentonite Membranes Mapei has launched Mapeproof HW into its waterproofing product line. Based on natural sodium bentonite, Mapeproof HW is a high performance waterproofing membrane, ideal for waterproofing concrete structures below ground level. Mapeproof HW consists of 5.5kg/m2 of natural sodium bentonite encapsulated between two-geotextiles secured with a special needle-punched system. Bentonite is a natural clay mineral which swells in contact with water absorbing around 60% of its own mass. Once swollen, the bentonite membrane forms a dense monolithic material creating an effective seal. www.mapei.co.uk

Easi-Dec is the cost saving alternative to scaffold, because it’s quick to erect, with a minimal amount of parts, to get people working sooner after arriving on site. The basic system includes a standard platform, but our full range offers solutions for both solar panel and window installation. With health & safety being at the core of the system, Easi-Dec is EN tested, with full training provided on request. For further information call 01767 691812 or email info@easi-dec.com. Don’t forget to check out our videos at www.easi-dec.co.uk

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Achieving The Impossible With Sika Sarnafil

In a complex new build roofing project that was deemed almost impossible, Contour Roofing stepped up to the challenge with a Sika Sarnafil membrane to achieve truly stunning results. 32 Ewart Grove, a Paul Simon Homes residential development minutes from Wood Green tube station, required a high-performance roof with a striking aesthetic result to match the contemporary luxury flats within. Located in a prominent position at a fork in a road, the roof can be seen when travelling up to the building, as well as from the upper floors of surrounding buildings. With its extremely intricate design, including two barrel roofs and a large, unique triangulated tower at the front, the project presented a real challenge. Originally the specification for the 400sq m area called for a metal roof but the cost implications of this meant that another solution was needed, and fast. It was thought that such a complex roof design could not be done, especially with the time and budget available. However Jonathan Woods, director at Contour Roofing, alongside senior contracts manager, Lee Clift, sought to prove that the roof could indeed be covered using a high quality single ply membrane, if the correct product and level of expertise were applied. Jonathan and Lee met with the architect and the director of Paul Simon Homes to discuss amending the roofing specification. Jonathan explained: “With our previous experience of Sika Sarnafil products, we knew that we could get the perfect finish within budget. In partnership

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with Sika Sarnafil we quickly presented a new bespoke specification; an adhered system using Sarnafil G41015ELF Lead Grey with a polyester fleece backing as the main roof sheet for a flawless result and Sarnafil G41015EL Lead Grey for all the detail work flashings.” The installation was very challenging, with various shapes, details, upstands and intricate sections to cover. Lee added: “Working closely with the carpenter, the plywood deck had to be spot on to make sure the membrane could be laid smartly and correctly. Absolute attention to detail and skill were required to make sure the membrane was flush with the substrate below. Décor profiles were used to imitate the standing seams of a metal roof, which is what the original designs had envisaged. The project really took installation to new frontiers and pushed the boundaries of what can be achieved in roofing.” Sikalastic was used for the guttering when the space was just too tight for single ply, demonstrating the compatibility between Sika’s various roofing products. Both the Sika Sarnafil and Sika Liquid Plastics systems were awarded a 20 year guarantee. The project impressed the judges of the upcoming NFRC UK Roofing Awards and has been shortlisted in the Single Ply category. The winners will be announced in May. www.gbr.sarnafil.sika.com.

Repairs, Refurbishment And Water Ingress By The Sea

Stuart Hicks, from cold liquid-applied wet-on-wet waterproofing specialist, Kemper System, discusses the problems caused by a failed waterproofing system at a luxury residential development near Brighton and outlines the project undertaken to replace it The Grand Ocean Hotel in Saltdean, near Brighton, first opened on a four-acre site in 1938. Now the central building from which a development of luxury apartments takes its name, this costal landmark has had a varied history, being acquired by holiday camp pioneer, Billy Butlin in 1953. It remained open as a hotel until 2005 when planning permission was granted to convert it into luxury apartments with an additional four new build apartment blocks. Problems with the integrity of the originally specified waterproofing system became apparent even before refurbishment of the main hotel building had been completed, leading to a replacement roofing system. The existing hotel building and the four new builds are of a flat roof design and the architect had specified a liquid waterproofing membrane to maintain the listed building’s appearance while providing a neat finish.

Once the new waterproofing system was in place, the insulation, slabs and green roof medium that had been removed to access the failed waterproofing membrane were then reinstated to complete the roof. The build-up for each of the new builds’ terraces was the same as the main roof and the same process and materials were used. For the roof and balconies of the former hotel building, however, the damage caused by the failed waterproofing membrane was even more significant because the original roof build-up was not inverted. The roofing contractor tackled the balconies first and had to strip out the entire roof build-up of paving slabs, waterproofing membrane and insulation. Here, not only had the originally specified membrane failed but the insulation below it had begun to rot too. The concrete substrate was allowed to dry on each balcony before the new waterproofing could be installed. The build-up for each balcony was then reinstated as an inverted warm roof.

The system originally selected was not robust enough to adhere seamlessly to both the roof and all upstands and outlets as a permanently elastic, monolithic membrane. The development’s coastal location also required a more durable and flexible membrane that could withstand a moist and salty atmosphere and high UV levels. The roofing contractor turned to a cold-applied wet-on-wet waterproofing system that the company had used on a wide variety of construction projects.

The same primer, resin and fleece waterproofing system was used for the balconies of the refurbished hotel as for the new build apartment blocks and the membrane was allowed to cure before new insulation and paving slabs or decking were installed. The installation team then moved onto the former hotel roof, which comprises five ‘fingers’ with a central core. Water ingress around the roof outlets where the failed membrane had not bonded properly meant that the recently installed warm roof insulation was already sodden and the roof had to be stripped back to the vapour barrier.

The decision was taken to install the replacement waterproofing system as an overlay onto the existing failed membrane wherever possible. Where an overlay wasn’t viable, the contractor stripped out the existing and replaced it with the new flexible liquid membrane. The existing roof build up for the new build apartment blocks was an inverted roof with the originally specified membrane installed beneath the insulation.

To aid water run-off in the future, a tapered insulation scheme was designed which introduced a slight pitch to each roof section. These pre-primed sections were then fixed to the substrate and joint sealed before application of the new waterproofing membrane began. See more at: http://www.hbdonline.co.uk/ news/repairs-refurbishment-and-water-ingress-bythe-sea/#sthash.OiO6WG7v.dpuf

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CMS Delivers For Engineering Giant’s New Facility

CMS Window Systems has played a key role in the manufacture and installation of thermally-efficient curtain walling, windows and doors for Emerson Process Management’s new facility at the new D2 business park, Aberdeen. Emerson is one of the world’s foremost names in engineering services across a wide range of industrial and commercial markets, and places high value on the efficiency and integrity of its staff, operations and facilities. Efficiency, therefore, was a high priority when Emerson Process Management – a branch of the company which focuses on developing problem-solving technologies and services for industrial businesses – acquired a site at the D2 business park in Dyce, Aberdeen to support its work with the North Sea oil and gas industry. CMS was appointed by main contractor Bowmer & Kirkland to design, manufacture and install curtain walling, windows and doors for the facility. The £20 million development, built to replace Emerson’s existing Aberdeen headquarters in nearby Kirkhill, comprises 2,600m2 of office space, as well as a 3,065m2 service centre with meeting facilities and a customer collaboration suite, and can accommodate up to 200 Emerson personnel. Reflecting this code of efficiency, the facility adheres to exacting thermal performance standards and complying with the latest requirements of current building regulations. With site development overseen by Miller and construction completed by Bowmer & Kirkland, work on Emerson’s new Aberdeen premises began in June 2014, with CMS joining the project in February 2015. The solutions delivered by CMS were chosen to enhance the efficiency of the building’s envelope, reducing heat transfer while allowing the entry of natural light. Aluminium curtain walling created using Metal Technology’s System 17 ensures the building adheres to exacting thermal performance standards.

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With a continuous thermal isolator providing a thermal break throughout the system, as well as 6mm toughened Planitherm Ultra N glass used in conjunction with 16mm Swisspacer V warm edge spacer, the system is compliant with the thermal requirements of current building regulations. Since planning consent was granted in 2012, D2 has become one of the biggest mixed use developments in Scotland for many years, aiming to support industry in the area with its versatile premises and convenient transport links. Emerson’s cutting-edge new site on the park forms part of this; Stuart Brown, General Manager of Emerson Process Management UK and Ireland, said: “consolidating three existing facilities in the Dyce area into a single leadingedge building close to the Aberdeen airport demonstrates Emerson’s commitment to support our Scotland and North Sea customers.” The D2 development has also achieved wider recognition at the tail end of 2015 as it has been named as a finalist for the Architectural Excellence Award (Commercial Buildings) in the 2016 Scottish Property Awards. www.cmswindows.com

Wrightstyle Launches New Website Wrightstyle, the advanced steel and aluminium glazing system supplier, has launched a new website to provide customers with an enhanced level of product and system information. The website, designed by Marlborough-based Callia Web, has also been designed for ease of access from mobile devices, and provides practical information and full technical data on the company’s specialist systems. Wrightstyle, based in Wiltshire, designs, fabricates and supplies internal and external glazing systems to mitigate against fire, ballistic and bomb attack, and for noise suppression – everything from curtain walling to internal doors and screens. The company supplies systems for all commercial applications – including transport, education, retail and the public sector – and for both new-build and refurbished residential buildings. “The new website has easy navigation and improved functionality, so that potential customers can immediately find what they’re looking for,” said Jane Embury, Wrightstyle’s marketing director. “As a specialist glazing systems supplier, we design and supply to a worldwide market, and it’s vitally important for us to communicate effectively with architects and specifiers across countries and continents,” she said. www.wrightstyle.co.uk

PORTFOLIO Collection From Premdor, Create A Unique Look

The exciting new innovative PORTFOLIO collection of internal veneered doors from Premdor consists of four themed ranges, Natural, Exotic, Contemporary and Classic. All are made in the UK and utilise Premdor’s cutting edge technology, Veneer Match, which presents real veneers with consistent grain and colour yet still allows for individual personality ensuring they are never identical. The PORTFOLIO Contemporary range is centred around four sub-ranges. Mocha horizontal grain is characterised by rich modern tones. Charcoal Grey is centred around a horizontal grain door, a vertical grain door and an elegant horizontal grain with a four line black inlay. Lastly in the PORTFOLIO Contemporary collection is the Light Grey range. With an extensive choice of five unique looks including horizontal grain, light grey two stile, four line vertical or horizontal with black inlay and the dramatic black and light grey two stile model. Request a catalogue by ringing 0844 2090008 or visit www.premdor.co.uk/portfolio

Dock Houses – Are You Ignoring A Good Thing? Dock houses - complete pods comprising a dock leveller and dock shelter are used to maximise warehouse space by providing an additional area where vehicles can be loaded/unloaded. Situated on the outside of the warehouse, they ensure maximum use of internal space. It’s also possible to build ‘portable’ dock houses for greatly improved operational flexibility. In short, they can be invaluable additions to warehouses or distribution centres. Stertil Dock Products believes that dock houses are an underrated option that more logistics operations should consider. The company can build dock houses in virtually any shape or size incorporating a variety of cladding finishes. www.stertil.co.uk

Comar 5P.i Advanced Window System

Integration underpins the latest new product launch from Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems. Their Comar 9P.i Framing system offers fast-track semi unitised construction for floor to ceiling glazing, allowing tilt/turn or casement windows to hang direct from the Comar 9P.i Frame as well as rebated doors. With the addition of thermal foam and triple glazing Comar 9P.i offers U-values down to 0.77. Comar have incorporated the technology from their Comar 9P.i system into the Comar 5P.i window range, and are launching the Comar 5P.i Advanced Casement and Tilt/Turn window system which integrates seamlessly into Comar 9P.i creating the option for standalone high performance windows. www.comar-alu.co.uk

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Assure Adds Another Valuable String To Its Bow Industry-leading competent persons scheme Assure is now able to offer certification services alongside its many existing benefits. As an official, trusted, UKASaccredited certification body, Assure is unique in being able to offer this service direct to customers. Technical and Compliance Manager Austin Greene says: “ Assure Certification Services will be able to offer certification of windows, doors, glass units, CE Marking, SBD and more. Assure membership is not a requirement of using our certification services.” As an additional benefit, VEKA and Halo fabricators will no longer need to pay to have each of their products type tested individually. Assure Certification Services will ‘cascade’ test data down to fabricators. The VEKA UK Group is constantly updating its test bank data, giving more and more combinations of components to choose from. www.assurewindowsanddoors.com

VS-1 Curtain Walling Part Of Cutting Edge Vision For Hiscox’s York Offices

A new structural glazing system from GLASSOLUTIONS has been specified for Hiscox’s new landmark underwriting and customer experience centre in York, part of the insurance company’s £19 million investment to create its largest office outside London. The VS-1 mullion-only system from GLASSOLUTIONS eliminates the need for horizontal framing members, enabling Make Architects to achieve the clean viewing lines on the curved atrium screen which forms a key feature of the new building. Make Architects’ brief was to design a bespoke office which reflects the character of the Hiscox business and delivers high-quality contemporary design within York’s rich architectural heritage. Located adjacent to the Grade II* listed early-17th Century Black Swan public house, The Hiscox Building will establish a new focal point for the Hungate area of the city. The spectacular four-storey building will house up to 500 employees in a dynamic working environment with open, flexible floor space. The light airy interior effect is created by the extensive use of the VS-1 curtain walling. This combines with a cantilevered concrete frame and undulating woven brickwork façade to provide a workspace which fosters creativity and collaboration. Work on site began in 2014. UK-based GLASSOLUTIONS, part of the international Saint-Gobain Group, supplied and installed the curtain walling structure for main contractor BAM Construction as part of a £1.8 million contract. VS-1, which has also been used successfully on the Sky Believe in Better building in London, is a new type of curtain wall – a mullion only system where the glass is held away from the mullion so the glass wall visually ‘floats’. In this project, the mullions are fixed back directly to primary structural columns. VS-1’s highly engineered simplicity delivers remarkable aesthetics for architects, developers and building owners. It is the only curtain wall system where the floating glass façade is held away from the mullion without the use of obtrusive bolt fixings or transoms.

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Its relative simplicity reduces risk of component failure, improves constructability and reduces costs of programme delays in both construction and postconstruction phases. The installation at The Hiscox Building in York features Wicona curtain walling to the punch hole windows and louvres, roof terrace curtain wall, a bespoke structurally bonded rooflight and GLASSOLUTIONS’ patented VS-1 glazing system to form the main atria screen and terrace parapet. The VS-1 system façade is articulated with both convex and concave curved insulated units, the largest of which is 2.0m wide x 4.2m high. The argon filled laminated heat strengthened units have high performance coatings to limit solar gain, achieving g-values as low as 0.34. To meet internal thermal comfort targets, glass units with centre pane u-values of 1.1 W/m2K have been used. Combined with the thermally efficient frames, this creates screens with weighted average U-values of 1.3 W/m2K. Says Make Architects’ Jason Parker, partner and the project lead architect: “The building has been designed to complement York's rich architectural heritage whilst providing a new home for Hiscox in the heart of the city. It has been a fantastic collaboration between York, Hiscox, the designers and contractors – each contributing to a building which conveys a sense of joy from both inside and out. The incorporation of VS-1 into the design creates a light and airy space and reinforces the openness and the friendly face of Hiscox.” Steve Langan, Managing Director, Hiscox UK and Europe, said: “The brief we gave the architects was to create something that represents a progressive addition to the long history of York – something that taps into the history of the Hungate site and is sympathetic to the surrounding listed buildings, while using cuttingedge architectural, design and working practices. I want it to be a centre that drives innovation and a place that both Hiscox and York can be extremely proud of for many years to come.” www.glassolutions.co.uk

Vicaima Turn On Design Flair At Electricity House

Vicaima innovative door designs have been featured prominently in a landmark city centre project for Crest Nicholson, which sees a modern apartment complex created in a former 1930â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic utility building. Electricity House has stood at the very heart of Bristol City centre since its construction in the late 1930â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and was perhaps best known as the home of the South West Electricity Board. Designed by architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, who also famously created the much loved red telephone box, this building has commanded attention for generations. With its Portland stone faĂ§ade and magnificent curved frontage, the building embodies the grace of the Art Deco era. Now this bygone treasure has taken on a new lease of life following its lovingly re-imagined and inspired regeneration by Quality developer Crest Nicholson. They have created luxury living space by blending period charm with contemporary interior design. Of course inspired design requires inspirational products and so Crest chose Vicaima to enhance the apartment entrance doors with Dekordor 3D Portaro matching door and frame systems. This was further augmented by a surrounding and matching wall panelling which incorporated distinctive back lit apartment numbering. Performance was to client requirements which included certified FD30 fire doors with a roller lock and eye viewer. Dekordor 3D provides a horizontal and highly tactile grain effect and Crest

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selected 3D Grey finish to provide the perfect tonal contrast to the wall and floor covering. 3D Grey was also chosen for the communal areas, including the striking and visually dominating atrium area, where occupants enjoy a panoramic view of multiple floor levels, displaying Vicaima doors at every level. Inside the apartments and penthouses themselves, Vicaima Satin White doors with Easi-Fit frames were selected. These ultra-smooth white lacquered doors provide a luxurious look and feel at every turn and fit perfectly with the superior build quality synonymous with this project. The design has been further embellished with the addition of a refined groove pattern, which was also carried through onto the architraves to add yet another design element. Overall the project is a fine example of regeneration at its best and Vicaima products are sure to grace this reincarnation for generations to come. Vicaima offer an extensive range of innovative design options, with fire, acoustic and security performance for luxury housing and modern apartment living space. For further details about these and other products from the many Vicaima collections, visit the Vicaima website www.vicaima.com alternatively, call 01793 532333 for additional information.

CMS Window Systems Appointed On New £270M Dumfries Hospital Development

CMS Window Systems has won a comprehensive building envelope contract to manufacture and install Kawneer curtain walling for the new Dumfries & Galloway Hospital. High performance sealed units manufactured by GLASSOLUTIONS will combine with the Kawneer aluminium systems to blend superb aesthetics with thermal and acoustic insulation, plus reliable solar control. Key to achieving this is the specification of COOL-LITE SKN 165 by Saint-Gobain Glass. CMS will also install around 500 sealed units featuring integral blinds. www.cmswindows.com

Heavers Of Bridport Celebrates 20th Anniversary With The VEKA UK Group

The exciting, new innovative Portfolio collection of doors from Premdor consists of four themed ranges, comprising of Natural, Exotic, Contemporary and Classic. All are made in the UK using sustainable, natural veneers engineered in Italy, presenting real veneers with a consistent grain and colour. Ebony vertical exudes a sophisticated warmth. The Ebony vertical door is complemented by various glazed options. Portfolio Exotic Wenge presents a stunning finish with a striking vertical grain. www.premdor.co.uk/portfolio

2016 marks an important anniversary for South West home improvement specialists, Heavers of Bridport as it celebrates 20 successful years, fabricating and installing industry-leading PVC-U window and door systems from The VEKA UK Group. “We’ve always prided ourselves on being the best”, comments Managing Director, Malcolm Heaver “and that includes offering the best products. We started working with VEKA in 1996 and we’ve not looked back since! ”www.vekauk.com

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Sika Provides Airtight Solution For Landmark London Development Sika-Membran has enabled thousands of windows to be installed at a spectacular London dockland development, New Providence Wharf, with an airtight seal. Contractors, Lindner Facades, specified Sika-Membran for two blocks using the system to create an air and weathertight seal around the façade. Sika-Membran, from global building product manufacturer Sika, is a versatile EPDM synthetic rubber waterproofing membrane, designed to provide an efficient method of sealing construction gaps in building façades. www.sika.co.uk

Crittall Windows Introduces A New Steel Window Aimed At The Residential Market, The Homelightplus Range An enhanced version of the company’s successful Homelight steel window first made during the 1920s, the new-look window features contemporary styling and window profiling, plus higher energy-savings, performance, and improved security. The authentic ‘like-for-like’ steel window offers significant energy savings - thermally improved to meet Part L of Building Regulations by achieving either a window energy rating Band B or a centre pane U-value of 1.2w/ m2k. The window has been made especially secure through an improved, robust, security multi-point locking option. This modern steel window is dual double-finned weather-stripped and features high performance double glazing. Its slim frame gives minimal sight-lines allowing for larger areas of glass than any other window of a similar size to maximise daylight. As a galvanised steel window it will last over 60 years. Polyester powder coated the HomelightPlus window has a consistent, even, coating, not requiring redecoration for 25 - 30 years. It is competitively priced and economical to maintain long-term. HomelightPlus is available in a choice of styles including a true divided glazing bar option and in 46 colours, plus a dual colour option. The steel window frames can match, or contrast, with interior décor. www.crittall-windows.co.uk

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Chapter House Of St Paul’s Cathedral Becomes A More Ecologically Efficient Office Grade II* Listed Chapter House is a stunning building neighbouring the iconic St Paul’s Cathedral; it was built between 1712-1714 and designed by Christopher Wren and his son. The building was initially used as accommodation for the Dean and other members of the Chapter. However, after suffering severe damage during the Second World War, it was refurbished into offices, and has since been viewed as the administrative heart of the Cathedral. Recently Chapter House underwent a major refurbishment to bring it up to modern and ecological office standards. A key requirement was to improve the thermal insulation throughout the building, retaining the buildings heat and reducing energy bills. As a specialist in the design, manufacture and installation of secondary glazing, Selectaglaze was specified as its tested products can reduce heat loss by up to 50%. This can be achieved by the bespoke fitting of the secondary glazing alongside the use of high performance seals. A number of Selectaglaze slim line products were used to suit the various window styles and sizes. These units were chosen as the units are discreet, a reversible adaptation and are accepted by most heritage bodies. Over 120 units have been installed in six different colour finishes to match the existing frames. Established in 1966 and Royal Warrant holders since 2004, Selectaglaze has a wealth of experience working in all building types. Selectaglaze will be exhibiting at the BIID Annual conference on the 16th of June at the Royal Geographical Society. For further information, literature and test results, please contact Selectaglaze on 01727 837271/e-mail:enquiries@selectaglaze.co.uk or visit: www.selectaglaze.co.uk

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Versatility Is Key With Fully Reversible Hinge From Yale And Sealco

A new fully reversible hinge from Yale – exclusively distributed in the UK by Sealco – brings maximum versatility in installation and ease of stocking thanks to its unique patented dual function restrictor. The Yale Revolution Window Hinge can be switched between anti-blowback and easy close functions depending on customer requirements. As a result, a single solution meets the needs of private and public sector buildings – housing associations, property developers or commercial owners need only select their preferred option at the point of installation. Developed jointly between Yale and Sealco, the hinge offers real advantages in terms of safety and convenience. Its design allows the window to rotate fully, enabling it to be easily cleaned from within the comfort and safety of the building. It also features integral locking for safety, making it the ideal choice for reversible residential and commercial upper floor windows. When opening, the sash release lever must be pressed to pass two restricted positions – thus avoiding the risk of the window being opened suddenly. The positions are a safety position and outer ventilation; there is also a wash position when in the fully reversed situation. Central to the new hinge is its configurable restrictor, which alters the closing functionality mechanism to suit requirements. As supplied, in the first configuration, it delivers anti-blowback functionality, as the sash release lever must be depressed at each stage to facilitate closing. In the second configuration, the window will close without requiring the sash release lever to be depressed.

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A safety key locks the window in any of its key positions – safety position, outer ventilation or easy clean – to minimise the risk of injury from falling through the window. The restrictor can quickly be configured using the safety key and a star form driver, which means that the functionality can be altered with the window in place, with no need to remove the sash. “Different customers might have a particular preference as to how they want to close windows. Private homes tend to favour the anti-blowback feature for its added protection, whereas public buildings such as hotels prefer the option to pull the window shut without de-restricting it, due to the greater likelihood that users will be unfamiliar with the need to use the sash release button,” explains Alan Malcolm, Sales Director at Sealco. “The restrictor has been developed to enable this choice to be made on site – or even to allow customers to try both options – without costly and time-consuming delays in removing the sash. At the same time, the dual function hinge halves the stocking requirement for the product, making it much easier for housing associations, property developers or commercial agents to specify. “This is a real benefit to users – it’s a single solution, whichever function is preferred.” The Yale Revolution Window Hinge is available in 27 sizes, ensuring a truly comprehensive range that can be used with every major window type. Designed to carry a greater sash weight capacity, the hinge can comfortably accommodate triple glazed windows. www.sealco-scotland.co.uk

Vision Design Projects Showcase A Range Of Innovative And Striking Glass Solutions At Their New Showroom

Leading Structural and Architectural Glass Trade Contractor Vision Design Projects Ltd is delighted to announce the opening (June 2016) of their brand new showroom in Morden, Surrey. The new showroom features a large selection of design led, and innovative glass products, and is open to Architects, designers, developers and home owners alike. Central in the showroom is the Glas Marte (GM) ‘Frameless’ Glass Railing system. The beautiful and ingeniously simple railing system offers flexible design solutions and the assurance that testing has been carried out in compliance with the (ABP) TRAV General Test Certificate. The attractive Origin Bi-Fold Door system is on display in two configurations, the stunningly designed Bi-Fold Doors open up rooms and merge the inside with the outside to form wonderful open spaces full of fresh air and unrestricted views. Alongside the Origin display is the sleek ORAMA sliding door system with its minimal frame and just a 25mm vertical profile design made from insulated aluminium profiles. Clean lines, maximum functionality and optimal comfort combined with a silent sliding are just some of the advantages of the ORAMA system. Also on view in the new showroom is Sika® Sarnafil® single ply PVC roofing system. Sarnafil roofing membranes are very versatile and therefore ideal for almost any kind of flat roofing project from new commercial, to extensions and conservatories, replacement or refurbishment of existing roof coverings, to bay windows and garages. The showroom also features a range of interior glass solutions such as shower screen enclosures and kitchen splash backs. The full range of products from Vision Design Projects includes Glass Railings and Balustrades, Architectural Doors and Partitions, the GM Railing® Series, Origin Bi-Fold Doors, Architectural Bi-Fold Doors, Orama Sliding Doors, Sarnafil Roofing Membrane, and Structural Glass Silicone Bonding.

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Glass Railing Innovation The Glas Marte (GM) Glass Railing system is a new addition to the Vision Design Projects range. The innovative modular system resolves many historic glass railing design issues and takes the tolerance control and the final installed visual lines to previously aspirational levels. The GM Glass Railing system offers flexible design solutions via nine fixing profile solutions (each of which can be adapted further to suit specific conditions), and the assurance that testing has been carried out in compliance with the (ABP) TRAV General Test Certificate. Glass and the metal profiles are bonded into one unit in a factory environment, under constantly defined conditions and controls, with a sophisticated quality management system. Then delivered to site as a finished section of glass and base channel. This reduces planning costs, assembly costs and offers a multitude of demonstrable gains at each stage, through to site installation. Architectural and Structural Glass Designers and Suppliers Vision Design Projects Ltd are a leading structural and architectural glass designer and supplier. Since the company formed over 25 years ago, Vision Design Projects has built up a formidable reputation of delivering quality glass designs, constructing visually stunning architectural and structural glass pieces to buildings across the UK. Installation solutions include glass floors/bridges, glass partitions/doors, architectural balustrades, glass canopies, and interior decorative glazing. Glass projects successes include Kings Cross, Heathrow airport, and Wembley Stadium plus many more landmark projects. As well as commercial projects, Vision Design Projects also provides a large range of residential glass installations; glass balconies/balustrades, stairways, shower screens, mirrors and kitchen splashbacks. www.visiondesignprojects.com

Iconic Art Centre’s Winning Performance With Crittall Windows

New fenestration for an iconic listed arts centre at the University of Sussex presented a particular challenge for architects RH Partnership but the successful outcome has been achieved thanks to close collaboration with steel window experts Crittall. The University’s Attenborough Centre for Creative Arts (ACCA) was designed in the 1960s by Sir Basil Spence and subsequently listed Grade 2* by English Heritage. The building’s curved brick exterior is punctuated at ground floor level by steel windows and doors that, along with the rest of the structure, had fallen into disrepair. Extensive consultation was undertaken by the Brightonbased architectural practice with English Heritage (now Historic England) and Brighton & Hove City Council’s conservation team for the most acceptable solution to replace the existing metal framed, single glazed windows and doors. “RH Partnership have worked very closely with Crittall Windows to reproduce the patterns and profiles using W20 sections and to incorporate double glazed units,” says architect David Sweeney. “With large areas of glazing in the front-of-house spaces, the capability to add slim line double glazed units has drastically improved the thermal performance of this building.” Solar control glass has also been added to particular south and east facing windows so as to reduce overheating during summertime and natural ventilation has been improved by an increase in openable windows and the introduction of trickle vents.

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The complete refurbishment of the building, including a main auditorium with a flexible 350 seating arrangement, exhibition spaces, four differently-sized studios and teaching rooms and the development of an area beneath the auditorium to provide 33% more usable space than was envisaged in the original design, has provided the University with a cultural flagship structure. Says David Sweeney: “Working on a Sir Basil Spence, Grade 2* Listed Building such as this can be a real challenge. The solution provided by Crittall Windows has been very successful both in terms of its performance and the appearance of this 1969 iconic building.” Also on the University campus a second Sir Basil Spence, Grade 2* listed structure, the Chichester 1 building, is undergoing refurbishment and, once again, Crittall products – the Corporate W20 and Corporate 2000 windows – have been specified. Corporate W20 windows and doors offer designers great versatility including the ability to create or reproduce many styles. They deliver very slim sightlines, are English Heritage approved, and find widespread favour with planners and conservationists. Corporate 2000 are equally suited for residential, institutional and commercial applications, and can be used to produce unusual and innovative window wall designs. Major user sectors are offices, hotels, hospitals, universities and schools. www.crittall-windows.co.uk

A Great Picture Inside And Out Following the complex extension and conversion of an existing office block in London’s Crouch End, a new Picturehouse Cinema has been created by Panter Hudspith Architects. The project forms part of a wider initiative within the borough of Haringey, designed to re-establish the area as one of London’s cultural and arts centres. The unique style of this four-screen cinema has attracted much interest, not only because of the dramatic transformation but also because of its new external elevation. Here, Panter Hudspith Architects have replaced the original curtain wall and specified Kalwall. Unusually, this unique translucent cladding is fitted with a tight 150mm wide grid, known as Verti-Kal, which not only serves to emphasise height but is the first of its type in the UK. On this scheme the Kalwall panels also insulate to a U-value of 0.78. Unlike conventional glazing, Kalwall eliminates shadows and glare and the stark contrasts of light and shade. The system also enhances simplicity by eliminating the need for blinds, curtains or solar control. Even on cloudy days, the interior is bathed with natural daylight, which means less artificial lighting and, because Kalwall is highly insulating, energy costs are reduced. Apart from being specified for all types of new build project, Kalwall is increasingly used for the refurbishment of cladding or rooflights on aged buildings. Kalwall is distributed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland by Structura UK, a leading supplier, fabricator and installer of glass curtain walling, rainscreens, glass atria, windows and other architectural glass building products. www.structura-uk.com/kalwall

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Cladding Choice Was No Puzzle For Jigsaw Building

Selecting a cladding material for the new Jigsaw Building at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital presented no puzzle for architects Stride Treglown. Trespa® Meteon® was chosen to provide a ventilated facade, scoring on appearance and cost, as well as contributing to energy efficiency. The two-storey building, which was opened last September, has provided the hospital with a 21,000 sq.ft. women’s health centre. The facilities now available include oncology, haematology, breast and pregnancy care, along with cancer and blood disorder treatment, as well as administrative offices. The Royal Bournemouth Hospital’s Jigsaw charity raised funding in support of the £5.7 million building project, giving its name to the state-of-the-art-care centre. The architects wished to ensure that, both inside and out, the building created a friendly environment where patients could feel at ease despite the tensions aroused by medical procedures. The use of timber effect materials and complementing colours helps provide a relaxing, domestic feel despite a highly clinical finish. The building is wrapped in variegated tones of Trespa Meteon® Wood Decors cladding on the first floor, punctured with ribbon windows, white brick to the ground floor and an undulated roof form to conceal roof top plant. ®

“Stride Treglown wanted to use a material that was ‘natural’ in appearance, but that stood out from the existing hospital palette of materials,” says architect Jessica Ellis. “We generally try and use materials with a ‘natural’ appearance where possible within healthcare environments as they can provide calming spaces for patients and staff.”

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It was also important for the client that the building was as low maintenance and as energy efficient as possible and the 600sq. metres of Trespa® Meteon® cladding contributed to this within the tight budget available for the project. In total, seven timber effect grains and colours from the Trespa® Meteon® range were supplied. Stride Treglown varied the mix of these along the main elevations providing visual interest but also breaking up the appearance of the large scale elevations. By specifying the matt effect panels – all of which were new additions to the Trespa® Meteon® range when the project was designed – the building achieves a more natural timber appearance in direct sunlight as there is a reduced glare from the matt texture. “This project proves that design does not need to be expensive. Using a variety of colours and narrow panels has added no extra cost. It also proves that a surface fixing does not detract from the design,” said Simon Vicary, Trespa’s Regional Sales Manager. Trespa® Meteon® is a decorative high-pressure compact laminate (HPL) with an integral surface manufactured using the company’s unique in-house technologies; Electron Beam Curing (EBC) and Dry Forming (DF). The blend of up to 70% natural fibres and thermosetting resins, manufactured under high pressures and temperatures yields a highly stable, dense panel with good strength-to-weight ratios. www.trespa.com

Cafe Football Scores With Armourcoat PPX

Cafe Football, a 140-seat restaurant in Westfield Stratford City, has specified a new external render system from Armourcoat.

layering techniques to achieve the desired look. In addition, large branded planters in the same finish marks out the al-fresco dining space.

PPX is a polymer-modified limestone render system suitable for new build and renovation projects, producing stunning honed and textured decorative surface finishes.

PPX offers a low maintenance, durable weatherproof coating for building exteriors or areas prone to moisture. A complete PPX External Wall Insulation system is also available to provide outstanding thermal insulation tested to stringent ETAG (European Technical Approval Guidelines) standards. www.armourcoat.com

A GG Hospitality business venture led by former Manchester United teammates Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville, Cafe Football aims to bring an authentic football culture to the dinner table. Designed by Checkland Kindleysides, the atmosphere of the restaurant is warm and welcoming, with hints to football culture running throughout the menu and dĂŠcor. Armourcoat PPX (Polished Plaster eXternal) has been used to striking effect on the full width external faĂ§ade, incorporating the distinctive Cafe Football branding used throughout. An urban concrete effect has been achieved with additional

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Latham’s Range Of FR Products Is Second To None

James Latham offers one of the biggest ranges of high performance, fire retardant panel and timber products on the market, all directly available from stock through its nationwide network of depots.

installed in accordance with the Field of Application, they can provide the first line of defence in a fire, helping to protect lives in both commercial and residential properties.”

Fire damage in buildings can be devastating and as a result, flame retardant products are being specified in construction to help reduce this impact. Latham’s extensive collection of fire retardant products includes; CE marked Birch Plywood, Timber Cladding, Chipboard, MDF, MF/MDF, OSB, and Decorative Products for interiors including Valchromat, MFC, HIMACS solid surface, Laminate and Fire door blanks.

Mr Wright added, “We are continually reviewing our range to ensure we have the most up-to-date offering available for all our customers and our team of knowledgeable and experienced staff can provide information and samples for all these products.” www.lathamtimber.co.uk

All products are certified and independently tested to Euroclass B or Euroclass C and copies of these reports and the Field of Application are available to download from www.lathamtimber.co.uk. These fire tests are carried out for the manufacturer by an approved third party and measure readings such as; rate of fire propagation, lateral fire spread, total heat release and smoke production. Andrew Wright, Director of Lathams Limited said, “The number of projects where Fire Retardant products are being specified is increasing. When the correct fire retardant product is specified and

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Pendock Columns And Wall Panels Distinguish Staff Dining At BG Group The refurbishment of the main staff restaurant within the Reading headquarters of BG Group has included the specification of three large diameter, bespoke column casings and some 40 matching wall panels, all supplied by encasement specialist, Pendock. The work within the ground floor eatery has been carried out by Middlesex based W. & L. Interiors. The column casings were delivered as pre-shaped ovoid half panels, with male and female edge joints to facilitate site assembly; circumferential to the building’s structural stanchions. In accordance with the striking design statement for the restaurant, both the columns and the wall panels display the strong horizontal striping of the Formica Ashen Ribbonwood. The panels were mainly produced in 2500 mm lengths and three heights to cover the wall in a staggered pattern, while each column rises 2645 mm in height to the underside of the suspended ceiling. As a specialist fit-out contractor working across several sectors in the London region and the business corridor to the west, W. & L. is fully familiar with Pendock’s capabilities. Dean West, who supervised the project for W. & L. confirmed: “This was a very prestigious project for BG Group where a wall cladding and column finish were specified and actually Pendock is the first name that comes up when anyone considers column casings. It was a nice opportunity to work with the company and everything was installed to the client’s satisfaction.” www.pendock.co.uk

A Seamless Finish From Metal Technology Advanced architectural aluminium systems from Metal Technology have underpinned the transformation of Clifton House from 1960s office block to state-of-the-art student accommodation. The Nord Architecture designed project in Glasgow city centre’s Park Conservation area offers fantastic spaces for living and socialising. Designed by Bo Concept - the iconic Danish designer – these student flats offer sleek modern and contemporary design combined with large communal areas including the ‘Work, Rest and Play’ area on the ground floor and breakout social spaces. Metal Technology’s System 17 Silicone pointed and High Rise curtain walling was used extensively thought-out the project. The end result is testament to System 17’s limitless flexibility and aesthetic appeal whilst meeting all structural requirements and delivering high levels of thermal and weather performance. Metal Technology system 5-20Hi+ tilt and turn windows were used with turn lock handles providing additional safety in their operation by students. System 5-20D Hi+ high performance thermally enhanced doors were also specified throughout. Metal Technology Hi+ systems are part of their [THERMAL] range, offering seamless aesthetics combined with full security compliance, impressive weather performance and greatly enhanced U values. For more information visit www.metaltechnology.com

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Refurbished Building Warmed By Omnie Underfloor Heating

A owner of a dwelling in Hampshire/West Sussex has completed the transformation of one of its earliest buildings by installing underfloor heating, using two of the ranges manufactured and distributed by Exeter based Timóleon Limited. The one time pigsty, located not far from Midhurst, derelict for a time time, before work began on repairing the roof and making the stone-built structure habitable. Today the old agricultural building provides care and accommodation for elderly residents with a day room on the first floor, along with a shower room and other facilities. Being keen to be green, as well as to minimize its running costs, the client has chosen to install an air source heat pump to supply the property’s space heating and domestic hot water, with the underfloor heating systems – part of the Omnie range - being installed by Agincourt Contractors from Petersfield. The Omnie’s FoilBoard floating floor system was chosen for installation across the ground floor slab while Omnie’s LowBoard is used upstairs. The project also made use of Omnie’s precisely engineered five port manifolds to feed the various zones on both the

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ground and first floors. The total pipe length installed into the FoilBoard and LowBoard profiles on each of the two floors was approaching 535 metres. Not only do the various Omnie systems - which also includes one for retrofitting between timber floor joists – offer comfort and convenience, but underfloor heating is also a proven way of bringing the optimum performance from renewable technologies, particularly air and ground source heat pumps. These are most effective and energy efficient when left to run for long periods, delivering a low temperature background warmth; while underfloor systems also free up wall space and allow old buildings to be more sensitively restored. www.omnie.co.uk

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Marmox Heraklith Panels Help Restore Post War Church Hundreds of square metres of thermo-acoustic woodwool boards made by Heraklith and supplied by by Marmox have been employed in the restoration of a significant church building, located in East London, following weather damage. St. Paul’s Church, Bow Common has been described as the most significant church built in Britain since the Second World War, having been completed in 1960 to the designs of architect, Robert Maguire, along with interior designer, Keith Murray. Having celebrated the 50th anniversary of its consecration in 2010 – a relatively short time-span in ecclesiastical terms – water ingress led to a sudden and serious collapse of some of the existing woodwool ceiling panels during 2013. The area beneath the lantern was cordoned off immediately and services moved westward into a safe-zone, so there were never any questions that the building could not be used. Now though, a comprehensive repair contract carried out by Noble & Taylor, Ongar, has been completed with significant funding by the Heritage Lottery Fund. During the painstaking work a total of 135 standard Heraklith panels were consumed by Noble & Taylor’s craftsmen: being readily cut to shape on site and decorated as desired by the consultants to match as closely as possible the original decorative scheme. Heraklith panels are produced from natural timber fibres to provide a durable and versatile wood wool insulation. They are simple to cut and fix with conventional tools. www.marmox.co.uk

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Inside-Out – Scotland’s First External Façade Made From DuPont™ Corian® In the first application in Scotland of DuPont™ Corian® as a rain screen façade, architectural practice Chambers McMillan has created an elegant exterior ‘shell’ as part of an architecturally sympathetic extension to a much-loved period home. The addition creates a small garden room with a canopy covering an external area and connecting it to the house, including a linear workbench which continues through the glazing to the outside area beneath the canopy. Maximising the multiple benefits of DuPont™ Corian® high-tech surface, this high-performance rain screen has an enduring beauty. Corian® Quality Network Industrial Partners, RMC Worktops delivered the precise fabrication, preparation and installation of approximately 35 sq m of the material, supplied by CD (UK) Ltd. The 45 degree angled corners and junctions help create a seamless effect between the walls and the roof, which has concealed guttering. The visual solidity of the Corian® cladding complements and contrasts with the Victorian stone built original structure, while the Anthracite colour specified is tonally similar to the existing slate roof, while having a lustre that brings the Corian® to life, on the most overcast of days. www.cdukltd.co.uk

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New RECYFIX® MONOTEC Drains Car Park At The New Travelodge Weston Super Mare

A new Travelodge in Weston Super Mare, Somerset has opened its doors to guests in March 2016. The hotel is located on Beaufighter Road, some three miles from the Grand Pier and includes a newly laid asphalted main car park with 47 spaces drained by a 60 metre run of RECYFIX® MONOTEC, Hauraton’s new high capacity channel system. Hauraton Limited introduced the RECYFIX® MONOTEC, their new high capacity channel system in January, the new Travelodge being the first installation of the system in the United Kingdom. The MONOTEC channels installed in the Travelodge car park have a nominal grating width of 100mm, an overall height of 380mm and are suitable for a loading category of up to Class D400. The channels provide a cross-section of 355.5cm2 and have a high attenuation volume. The RECYFIX® MONOTEC one metre long channel component is of a sturdy monolithic design where the HEELSAFE grating and the tongue and groove linking system are integral to the channel moulding. The whole unit is made of tough, virtually unbreakable polypropylene (PP) formulated to be very resistant to daily temperature fluctuations from frost conditions to strong sunlight, including the Ultra Violet (UV) spectrum. PP is naturally resistant to de-icing salt. Complying with the requirements of EN 1433, the PP is given its UV resistance by adding just sufficient carbon black as a stabiliser so that the structural strength of the material is unaffected and a consistent appearance is maintained. The front asphalted car park, with 15 spaces, at the new Travelodge is drained with over 40 metres of RECYFIX® PRO 100 channels fitted with Hauraton’s FIBRETEC® Class C250, HEELSAFE gratings which have a similar appearance of the MONOTEC grating. This HEELSAFE grating has super smooth, elliptical

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slot openings where the moulded bars have slightly raised triangular bosses along their outside edges. As well as providing an elegant appearance, this ensures surface water is directed into the slots helping eliminate any cross-flow over the grating which helps optimise the channels attenuation volume. Cat Jones, Hauraton‘s Project Manager for the South West comments; “We worked closely with the ground workers to ensure the drainage systems specified were going to be discreet, blended in well with the desired design effect and meet the loading Class required. It was particularly pleasing this first installation of our tough RECYFIX® MONOTEC channels here in the UK went so well, with a maximum weight of 10.4kg the contractor found the channels supplied, easy to handle and install with no breakages reported during the installation process. Matching Trash Boxes and End Caps were also supplied. All Hauraton surface water drainage systems’ comply with European Standards (hENs) and carries the CE mark”. Malcolm Benham, Operations Director for the main contractors Pavenet Limited comments, “The RECYFIX® channel runs were easy to install and user friendly. With the job complete, we had a day of very heavy rain and were impressed that both car parks were effectively drained with no puddles on site”. For RECYFIX® MONOTEC video go to https://youtu. be/AE3laBjWlRM For RECYFIX® MONOTEC product specifications go to www.hauraton.co.uk. CIVILS section For case studies go to www.drainage-projects.co.uk

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Continuous Ribbon Balconies Require Effective Thermal Insulation

The Chiswick Point development, at Bollo Lane, in West London, is a ยฃ20m contemporary mixed-use residential scheme. The apartments are either south facing single aspect, or dual aspect with some even enjoying a triple aspect. A sustainable approach was important, with all of the units designed to meet Level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes, and the Lifetime Homes code. Constructed in two blocks of six and nine storeys, the frame is mainly reinforced concrete, with the concrete frame floors and cladding providing thermal mass, which absorbs energy and slowly releases it to help reduce temperature fluctuations. Long continuous ribbon balconies provide solar shading to the two blocks and provide the residents with a very pleasant outlook across the London Wildlife Trust nature reserve at the rear of the development. The continuous balconies are a major feature of the scheme and with several hundred metres of them winding across the two blocks, effective thermal insulation was imperative if thermal bridging is to be avoided. To minimise any condensation problems and subsequent mould growth as a result, plus the avoidance of thermal outflow, Schรถck Isokorb type K heat-insulating loadbearing elements are installed at various strategic positions along the large expanse of balconies. The Isokorb type K provides high thermal resistance by using stainless steel bars to act as tension and shear reinforcement, plus high-strength HTE pressure bearing modules. Research at the Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development (OISD) at Oxford Brookes University shows

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that as a result of airtightness and fabric U-values being improved in UK building, thermal bridge heat losses are responsible for an increasing percentage of the overall building heat loss. It is common for thermal bridges to account for 20% - 30% heat loss in multi-residential units (as calculated by thermal modelling) and balcony connections can be a major contributor to the thermal bridge heat loss if effective thermal isolation is not included in the design. Schรถck offers a number of highly effective solutions to various thermal bridging situations. In addition to concrete-to-concrete capability, the Isokorb range provides totally verifiable solutions for concrete-to-steel, steel-to-steel and even a maintenance free alternative to wrapped parapets. All solutions meet full compliance with the relevant UK building regulations and offer BBA Certification and LABC Registration. The requirement that the temperature factor used to indicate condensation risk (the fRsi value), in residential buildings, must be equal to or greater than 0.75 is comfortably met by incorporating the Isokorb. It also complies with the Government Standard Assessment Procedure, SAP 2012, concerning CO2 emissions from buildings and respectively heat losses through nonrepeating thermal bridges. The lambda values of the Isokorb enable energy loss to be reduced by as much as 84% to 91% in various connective situations. www.schoeck.co.uk

Notes from the Comar design team... BIM ready. With thermal foam and triple glazing, U-values are reduced to 0.77, creating a future proof solution. The latest thermal break technology including foam.

Large 62mm glazing pocket for acoustic or triple glazed glass.

Slim sight lines for both the casement and tilt/turn.

Fast-track semi unitised construction for floor to ceiling glazing.

Windows hang direct from the Comar 9P.i Frame as well as rebated doors.

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Latest Thermal Break Technology Produces the Next Generation of Windows. Comarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Design Team brief was to specifically meet architectural demands; low U-values, matching slim sight lines for both the casement and tilt/turn windows, large glazing pocket for acoustic glass, Secured by Design and large sizes. For our fabrication and contractor partners, performance with built in fast-track fabrication and installation.

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The technology from the Comar 9P.i system has been incorporated into the Comar 5P.i window range. This ensures the Comar 5P.i Advanced Casement and Tilt/Turn window system integrates seamlessly into Comar 9P.i framing and creates the option for standalone high performance windows, up to 2.5m high with U-values as low at 0.77. BIM Models available at Comar Partners: www.comar-alu.co.uk/login/. ARCHITECTURAL ALUMINIUM SYSTEMS