Go!Public March 2015 Issue 1

Issue 1 | MARCH 2015

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MODERN PUBLIC SECTOR BUILDING DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE march 2015

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School Reinforces Branding With Heckmondwike’s Bespoke Entrance Area Crestwood School in Kingswinford, West Midlands, has chosen bespoke entrance area carpet from Heckmondwike FB to create a striking entrance to the main school building.

The school took advantage of Heckmondwike FB’s bespoke design service which can be used to customise entrance areas with logos or mottos.

The school decided to display its name and emblem within its dolphin blue carpet from Heckmondwike FB’s Diamond range used in the entrance to the school. The colours selected reflect its corporate identity, through the use of Scarlet, Silver and Azure, creating a great impact for visitors entering the school, as well as pupils and teachers. www.heckmondwike-fb.co.uk Enquiry 2

Encasement Helps Create A ‘Green’ Environment At Farnborough Sixth Form College ‘The Greenhouse’, Farnborough Sixth Form College’s purpose built social space for students, is using 20 rectangular Quadra column casings from Encasement, finished with a durable ‘cactus green’ coloured laminated finish, to conceal structural steel columns and integrate with the building’s interior design.

Standing 2890mm high, the Quadra column casings are spaced around the perimeter and in the centre of the large open plan communal space, which provides a practical and aesthetic solution for concealing the structural steelwork. www.encasement.co.uk Enquiry 3

Brett Landscaping Provides A ‘Natural’ Paving Solution For Police Training Centre A new training school, developed for West Yorkshire Police in Carr Gate, Wakefield, has recently had its external landscaping completed using UK sourced natural stone, single size Fens Moss Yorkstone paving along with Omega block paving in Burnt Oak – another impressive project that’s been undertaken using the design and supply services of Brett Landscaping.

The building, which has been developed by Interserve, has been purposedesigned to accommodate facilities for West Yorkshire Police training including crime, driver, IT, recruit, firearms and public order. During construction, it was felt that the building’s striking design merited a landscaping solution to equal its appearance; however, associated plans had not been drawn to accomplish this aspect of the design.

To meet this requirement, a paving partnership had to be established, as Brett Landscaping was recommended due to its proven experience in supping paving for civic buildings. The company presented Howard Civil Engineering with a portfolio of product choices to enhance the area. Each option would provide appropriate drainage and allow maintenance to be both feasible and realistic, once the chosen solution had been installed.

Howard and Interserve selected 1,200 sq.m of Fens Moss, a Yorkstone flag paver from the Brett natural stone range. It was felt that Fens Moss, a fine grained Yorkstone, blue / grey stone, supplied as a single sized flag, as opposed to the more typical approach using a constant gauge but with random lengths, thereby helping to create a unique aesthetic for the project.

This was matched with 600 sq.m of Omega block paving in Burnt Oak for a pedestrian ramp to provide the perfect finish. www.brettpaving.co.uk Enquiry 4

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Wood-Effect Balustrade Chosen At College Project NEACO’s Timberline wood-effect aluminium balustrade is providing high aesthetic value to an impressive new extension at Oldham Sixth Form College. Designed by AA Projects, the scheme required an extension to the main entrance and internal remodelling of other existing buildings.

Combining a tension wire infill with metallic-finish stanchions and woodeffect handrails, Timberline is featured on an internal stairway, a mezzanine floor and external steps at the entrance.

NEACO’s UK Business Development Manager, Peter Melia, said: “Timberline has become one of the most popular specifications in our Spectrum balustrade range. Its powder coated reproduction of oak grain is impressively detailed with a durable non-chip finish providing the rich aesthetic of real wood without its high maintenance and vulnerability to surface damage or hygiene problems.” “ The Oldham Sixth Form project is an example of how timber’s traditional style can be complemented by contemporary features – in this particular specification, the contrasting stanchions and tension wire add a modern touch which combines superbly with the oak-finish handrails.”

Further information on NEACO’s full product range is available at www.neaco.co.uk Enquiry 5

Howe Green’s Tree Grilles Give Greener Access At Education City UK access cover specialist Howe Green has supplied a bespoke solution for greener landscaping in one of the world’s most arid environments. Over 130 made-to- measure stainless steel tree grilles have been supplied to Doha based contractor Redco for a new phase of soft landscaping at Education City, Qatar.

The grilles provide easy, stylish and reliable access to tree pits along the Western Green Spine, an area planted with 8 different tree species to create a network of lush and colourful routes for vehicles and pedestrians.

Sized to exact specification and designed to house light fittings, Howe Green’s high quality frames and panels not only give easy access to root chambers for easy maintenance, they also reduce risk of soil compaction and contamination.

From a design perspective, the grilles also enable a monolithic effect to be created in paved areas and stylishly frame tree trunks along the way. www.howegreen.co.uk Enquiry 6 GO!PUBLIC : MARCH 2015

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Steelcase Solutions Supports New College Steelcase Solutions, the UK’s leading office interiors company, has underlined its commitment to innovative education by supporting a new college which offers alternative education programmes for teenagers.

Newlands Junior College in Glasgow has been established to deliver new form of education involving alternative educational programmes aimed at young people aged 14 to 16 years old who have potential but may find their current secondary school education does not suit their learning styles or goals.

Steelcase Solutions has been working with the college, based on the south side of Glasgow, since its inception and has provided advice on creating inspiring learning environments as well as products which support active learning.

Nick Lyons, Business Development Director for Steelcase Solutions in Scotland, said: “We are pleased and privileged to be part of this extremely worthwhile project. One of the biggest frustrations for teachers and educators today is the unsuitability of the learning environment. We see new schools emerging but time and again the actual learning spaces are still adhering to designs that belong to previous centuries.

Despite revolutionary technology, the information explosion, and an interconnected planet, not to mention improved teaching and learning methods, the typical college classroom is often fixed in time like a museum. “ “Students today are far more connected but schools generally haven’t accommodated what students can do, or adjusted what educators try to do with them. You see students using laptops or other devices, but the instruction often isn’t designed to take up on the fact that they’re coming to class with those tools. The ethos of Newlands Junior College is to stimulate and engage teenagers, who may not find mainstream education suits their needs, and to help them realise their potential. This involved creating active learning environments which make a difference in the engagement of students. “

“This new approach is taking root in schools and colleges across the country and Newlands is pioneering in its approach. We are pleased to play a part in realising its own ambitions. Studies show that classrooms designed for active learning—i.e., where physical space supports a focus on engaging experiences for students and faculty— have a significant effect on student engagement. “ “A Steelcase Education research programme was undertaken to build upon and contribute to this growing body of evidence that the learning environment impacts students’ success and engagement is a key predicting factor. A robust survey instrument, titled the Active Learning Post Occupancy Evaluation (ALPOE) tool, was developed specifically for measuring the impact of classroom design on student engagement. Engagement is widely recognised as a highly probable predictor of student success. The majority of students and faculty reported that the new classrooms contributed to higher engagement, the expectation of better grades, more motivation and more creativity. “ “Decision makers at educational institutions, architects and designers can be assured that investments in solutions intentionally designed to support active learning can create more effective classrooms and higher student engagement.

Furthermore, there’s now evidence that these classrooms encourage and enable educators to practice active learning methods. “

Iain White, Principal of Newlands Junior College said: "It has been fantastic to be in partnership with Steelcase Solutions. Their furniture meets our needs in terms of quality and flexibility and ease of use. Being involved with a company that understands our requirements and is passionate about providing an optimum learning environment is a joy." www.steelcase-solutions.co.uk Enquiry 7

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Uridan Water-Free Urinals Provide Solution To Water Leakage

Notre Dame Catholic College – Winner Of The Education Estates Project 2014 Winchmore School, London N21 a co-educational secondary school has completed a washroom refit specifying Franke’s Uridan waterless Cadet Pod GRP Urinals.

The Uridan system is available exclusively through Franke Sissons in the UK and Ireland and is manufactured from glass reinforced plastic which is far more resilient than ceramic and provides reassuring security against vandalism.

The Uridan Cadet Pod’s odour trap works with the aid of a special 300ml, plant-based biodegradable blocking fluid which lasts for up to 7500 uses. Mounting brackets and tools for maintenance are supplied for quick and easy installation and easy replacement of blocking fluid. Urinal troughs in a range of sizes and colours are also available. www.franke.co.uk @FrankeSissons Enquiry 9

The Notre Dame Catholic College was the first of eight schools in the first phase of an investment program carried out by Liverpool City Council as part of their “Liverpool Schools Concept”.

Rubber flooring specialist, nora systems, supplied 2,400 sqm of its noraplan® unita flooring to the upper level circulation areas of the college, and 1,500 sqm of norament® grano was installed in the ground floor atrium.

To meet the brief set by Liverpool City Council for achieving high flexibility and adaptability for the college’s atrium functions, norament® grano was specified as it is one of the most resilient and hardwearing products on the market.

This new school, designed by architects Sheppard Robson, was constructed as a large shell space to allow the interior to be adapted to the individual requirements of the college throughout the lifetime of the building. For more information contact nora flooring systems. Tel. 01788 513 160 info-uk@nora.com www.nora.com/uk Enquiry 10

School Hygiene Bettered By Design…

M i ni m u m 12 m 2 hy g i e n e ro o m fo r i n cl u s i ve p r i ma r y o r s ec o n d a ry sc h o o l

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Height adjustable adult-sized changing bench (CP CB 3-7).

Provide and install 1800 x 700mm height adjustable changing table c/w safety rail.

Allow for connection to flush-mounted 10amp spur as per manufacturers instructions.

Supplier Total Hygiene Ltd.

5 Half height folding shower door 1 Lever door handle900mm affl, with lever locking mechanism

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Privacy screen

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Full length mirror (CP M 1).

6000mm x 1000mm. Lower edge 600mm above floor and top edge 1600mm min above floor (to BS 8300)

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WC (CP COM) Provide and install Palma Vita Shower Toilet. Allow for connection to 100mm waste and 15mm mains water supply. Power supply to be unswitched 10amp spur.

Installation as per manufacturers instructions, unit to be commissioned by supplier.

Supplier: Total Hygiene Ltd.

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Wash basin (CP WBB 1-6).

Provide and install height adjustable wash basin, (600x500mm) Allow for connection to 15mm hot & cold water supplies, 32mm waste and flush mounted 240v spur as per manufacturers instructions. Supplier: Total Hygiene Ltd.

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Height adjustable shower seat to BS 8300 adult user dims.

Fixed & drop down rails, shower controls to Part M.

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Drop down rail (CP DDR 1).

Height adjustable & fold away

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Overhead full coverage hoist.

Ceiling to be reinforced to allow mounting of tracking system

3500 REF

6 Level entry shower. Self contained shower area for independant or assisted use. to BS 8300

Wheelchair turning space (1500x1500). Note changing bench folds to wall 4

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Floor mounted sluice 7

Sanitary disposal unit with colostomy shelf over

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2x ceiling fitted alarms. Preferred alternative is for users & support assistants to carry mobile alarms or wall mounted radio alarms

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Vertical grab rail (CP GR 1).

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Horizontal grab rail.

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1000 Storage wall cupboard

Layout to allow right or left hand transfer with assistance

Lockable cabinet for medicines & dressings

A new resource has been developed to help ‘get it right’ when specifying hygiene rooms for educational buildings. The Department for Education has updated its Building Bulletin 103 Area Guidelines for Mainstream Schools, which, for the first time, lays down a minimum size and required equipment for a school hygiene room. To simplify the specification and design process, Clos-o-Mat- the country’s leading hygiene room provider- has produced a CAD drawing available for free download from its website.

Explains Robin Tuffley, Clos-o-Mat marketing manager. “Under BB103, toilet provision in mainstream secondary schools should include a specialist hygiene room that is at least 12m2, with fixed or mobile hoist and space for assistants to change a pupil. For designers and specifiers, a CAD drawing is an essential tool, so it is logical for us, as the leader in the sector, to develop one, and make it readily available.”

The CAD drawing complements a raft of additional hygiene room technical support data already developed by the company, and accessible via a dedicated section of its website.

The support data includes white papers on accessible toilets in schools and hygiene rooms, plus 2D and 3D CAD on individual pieces of equipment, and video demonstrating how items of kit work. www.clos-o-mat.com Enquiry 11

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A Window At The Seat Of Learning As part of the extensive remodelling and improving of schools across the London Borough of Islington, Reynaers aluminium systems have been installed throughout Islington Arts and Media School in a multi-million pound scheme that has turned the school into a vibrant, modern learning facility.

Transformation of the school was completed after new building, extensive renovation and remodelling of the entire site took place as part of the schools improvement programme within the Borough. A Foundation Trust, Islington Arts and Media School saw the impressive scheme, designed by architects BDP, carried out in association with Balfour Beatty’s Transform Schools initiative, A critical part of the scheme was the substantial new build delivering state-of-the-art facilities with new science laboratories, ICT suites, arts, dance, drama, media and music classrooms and practice rooms, new sports hall and a dedicated theatre. Bold sweeps of Reynaers CW 50 curtain wall feature on both the new main entrance and the expansive new facilities adding large expanses of glazed areas bringing natural light right into the heart of the school. Strategically located runs of Reynaers Brie Soleil offer sun screening, minimizing the effect of solar gain and glare, while allowing the ingress of daylight.

Installed within the fenestration all through the new building are Reynaers CS 77 parallel opening windows. They combine ease of operation with highly efficient ventilation, compared to top hung windows, along with optimised safety and security. Facilitating greater internal air movement they allow the effective passage of stale air out of the classroom, refreshing and enhancing the learning environment by helping to reduce the concentrations of carbon dioxide which can build up in specific areas of a classroom.

Reynaers Vision 50 door systems are installed on the major thoroughfares within the new building and are also on the main entrance area. Suitable for high usage in busy areas they offer stylish design combined with excellent performance and low maintenance.

Main contractor on the project was Balfour Beatty and architectural systems fabricator was M. Price Ltd. www.reynaers.co.uk Enquiry 12

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Garth Hill College: Transforming Spaces To Inspire Young Minds The artwork in Garth Hill College’s Inner Link does more than brighten up a bare space. It is designed to provoke thought and discussion, and inspire the organisation’s staff as well as students. The college took advantage of its close links with 3M and innovative print and design partner Surface View, not only to identify suitable materials for the project but also to provide creative assistance and expert implementation.

Garth Hill College in Bracknell is a co-educational community college for pupils aged 11-19 years. Its new purpose-built campus was opened in 2010, and Principal Keith Grainger immediately saw opportunities to turn some spartan areas into more inspiring environments. The Inner Link – a large covered space extending between the main buildings of the college – provided numerous places in which artwork could be installed. Seeking to challenge everyone to contemplate how they relate to the Inner Link space and the college – not only the pupils but also the staff – he decided to take advantage of the college’s relationship with diversified technology company 3M to secure professional support to make the project happen.

During a visit to the school by Pen Webley of 3M Commercial Graphics Division, Keith invited her to discuss some artistic possibilities for the Inner

Link. The college had already begun to decorate the space during the three years since the opening, with banners and mottos for each of the college’s houses.

To continue the transformation of this central space, the college’s site manager and technician had together created a life-sized model of Doctor Who’s Tardis around Christmas 2013. Keith Grainger continues, “We wanted to increase the presence of the Tardis, and also move the decoration of the space forward significantly with artworks that would create a dynamic area for the school. I discussed this with Pen and she was very supportive of what we wanted to do. She introduced us to Alice Newman of graphical design specialists Surface View, and the project moved into high gear.”

Keith, Pen and Alice began discussing ideas that could be applied to the surfaces available in the Inner Link. Over the course of several meetings, the group developed concepts for pillar wraps, floor graphics and textured surfaces, as well as graphics for smaller pillars to present aspirational messages that express the college’s values and the experiences of the students. When it came to selecting materials for producing each piece, vinyl was the ideal medium for several reasons. The pillar

wraps, which depicted themes such as meadow flowers, whirlpool bubbles, and geometrical shapes contained intricate images that can be printed accurately on the vinyl. Scotchcal Graphic Film by 3M was the ideal choice for the floor graphics, as it is hard-wearing, can be applied directly to brick surfaces, and incorporates a non-slip laminated surface treatment for safety.

The designs that were finally signed off include Meadow, Vortex, Angles, and Tree Canopy. The Geo Concrete, Knitting and Record Stack designs are low-level column wraps that take advantage of the vinyl properties to create the textured effect desired to attract attention. In each area, the installation comprises a pillar wrap and floor graphic that work together.

The astronomical scene installed beneath the Tardis gives the impression of travelling through time and space. After the designs were signed off, a team from Surface View carried out a site survey and the vinyl needed to install each piece was made using the very latest large format printers at the Surface View factory. www.3M.co.uk Enquiry 13

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From Dull To Delightful With Dr. Schutz Hibaldstow Primary School in Hopfield has recently undergone major renovations, transforming its dated and dark main hall into a personalised and bright area for the children to enjoy. Thanks to the clever design and specification of Dr. Schutz PU Sealer and PU Design, this has all been achieved at a third of the price for a full floor replacement. This main hall is a multipurpose room, used for serving food, extra work space and physical education.

The original floor surface was badly worn and left looking grey and uninviting. The school decided that it was time to replace the floor, but at 100 square metres in size, it was also looking to be a costly project.

Leading installer of anti-slip surfaces, Floor Safe Ltd, was given the brief to establish a bright, clean and, most importantly, safe underfoot environment with hard-wearing and easy-to-maintain qualities. This room is the most highly frequented area within the entire school, so the down time had to be kept to a minimum. Having already been quoted over £6,000 for a floor replacement, the school requested that Floor Safe provide an alternative solution. The solution was Dr. Schutz refurbishing products – PU Sealer and PU Design.

Floor Safe renovated the floor back to their original state and then applied Dr. Schutz PU Sealer. The Sealer guarantees six times higher long-term protection against friction damage than a floor replacement, whilst incorporating anti-slip properties for ensured safety. Dr. Schutz PU Design was then applied to achieve the aesthetic requirements. Floor Safe applied PU Design in light grey with blue and white flecks as the base coat to achieve a bright terrazzo effect.

The installers then embedded the school logo onto the floor, a unique feature that can be achieved by using Dr. Schutz products.

“With Dr. Schutz products, we were able to carry out the work for £2,450 - a third of the price that the school was originally quoted,” says Glenn MacLaughlan, Managing Director of Floor Safe Ltd. “The school were delighted with the cost saving aspect, the fact that the project took a minimal amount of time to complete, and the overall end result. We pride ourselves in providing the top-service in floor protection or prevention of slips, therefore it is important for us to choose and use a product we trust. We are dedicated users of Dr. Schutz PU sealers and anti-slip products and our clients reactions are testament to the high quality these products have to offer. “ For more info on PU Design or PU Sealer, please call 01296 437827.

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Sound Learning At New Academy Apart from the quality of teaching, good acoustics is a prime requirement for schools which can be very noisy environments. Simple solutions are available and London’s new UCL Academy is a good example where Troldtekt acoustic panels have been specified by architects Penoyre & Prasad. These also contribute towards the school achieving its BREEAM rating of Excellent.

At six storeys high, the Academy fulfils its role as an important civic landmark in the community. It curves around a large south facing outdoor space which is the circulation hub for arriving staff and students and from which they disperse to the five ‘households’ which make up the Academy. Each of the five has its own social and pastoral centre and a ‘superstudio’ as the centre of its learning resource. The upper floors offer fine views and roof terraces are provided wherever possible to facilitate additional learning and social opportunities on the tight site.

Any potential noise pollution from open spaces or classrooms has been solved by installing Troldtekt acoustic panels on the ceilings. Made from 100% natural wood fibres, their benefits include high sound absorption, high durability, natural breathability, low cost life cycle performance and sustainability. Troldtekt panels are widely specified throughout Europe to improve acoustics in many different projects, such as schools, swimming pools, commercial and public buildings. www.troldtekt.co.uk Enquiry 15

Daylighting School Sport The Maelor High School, a mixed comprehensive school for pupils between the ages of 11 and 18, is located in the small village of Penley near Wrexham. It has recently acquired a large sports hall which is also used by the local community.

reduced. The clerestory daylighting, along the sides and gable ends, has been shaped to follow the lines of the curved roof, technically, the translucent panels are highly insulating, with U-values as low as 0.28W/m2K.

Designed by Wrexham Council architects, this stunning facility uses modern building technology to create the ideal playing conditions. This is achieved by cladding the sports and entrance areas with Ice Blue Kalwall which not only diffuses natural daylight but also creates perfect playing conditions by eliminating glare and shadows.

This solution also means that there is no need for blinds, curtains or external shading. With increased natural daylight and resistance to solar gain, energyconsuming artificial lighting and air-conditioning costs will be dramatically

Apart from being specified for all types of new build, Kalwall is increasingly used for the refurbishment of cladding or rooflights on aged buildings. Case studies and technical information are available from Structura UK Ltd, Tel: 01233 501 504 or visit http://tinyurl.com/kalwall Enquiry 16

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Trend Provides A Breath Of Fresh Air At The University Of Bradford The Bright Building at the University of Bradford is one of the most ecofriendly structures in the world and uses WindowMaster technology from Trend Control Systems to facilitate natural ventilation throughout. The University of Bradford’s origins go back to 1832 with the creation of The Mechanics Institute, which was formed in response to the need in the city for workers with cutting edge skills.

Today the University boasts 10,000 students from over 110 nations together in one place of learning excellence. With a background in technology, its ethos of ‘making knowledge work’ makes it the number one university for graduate employment in the north of England and number two in the UK. The University of Bradford continually invests in its campus to ensure students enjoy a world-class teaching and learning environment with state-of-the-art facilities. With a clearly defined sustainable development programme and a commitment to minimising any impact on the environment, it boasts one of the most sustainable buildings in the world. The Bright Building, which opened in autumn 2013, is a monolithic hemp and timber frame building, which utilises a range of recycled materials and incorporates a variety of renewable energy technologies. It has a Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM) ‘Outstanding’ rating and, at the time of award, had the highest BREEAM design stage assessment on record of 94.95 per cent.

The consultant engineer on the project, James Allister of Silcock Leedham, explains, ‘In order to use the fewest possible electromechanical interventions as possible, The Bright Building has been carefully designed so that its physics drive everything – not the engineering. It’s fully naturally ventilated as a result of using WindowMaster technology from Trend, which is fully integrated into a Building Energy Management System (BEMS). In addition to the lower investment costs as a result of having no mechanical ventilation (MV) plant, there is a reduction in on-going lifecycle costs from having less technology to service and maintain.’

Natural ventilation is a means of allowing fresh air into a building space while, at the same time, removing stale air through passive means – using forces such

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as wind and pressure differences. This is important as, according to the BRE, people in Europe spend around 90 per cent of their time indoors. Each of us exhales between 10 and 75 litres of carbon dioxide (CO2) and around 175g of water vapour per hour, which contributes to a significant reduction in air quality over a relatively short period of time. So complicated was the ventilation strategy, which allows the ventilation to be swung from North to South depending on the prevailing conditions thermal model, that it took 24 hours to run each time it was accessed.

As well as making sure that a building has clean air, The Carbon Trust has found that a naturally ventilated building could have half the energy costs of a building with MV. Moreover, the Danish Technological Institute has suggested that a naturally ventilated building produces 40 per cent less CO2than a comparable mechanically ventilated building, primarily due to lower electricity consumption. The WindowMaster system features MotorLink actuator technology, which allows window positions to be controlled and monitored with unrivalled accuracy, as well as providing near silent operation and enhanced levels of safety and security.

Ian Knapton, Project Manager at Trend, explains, ‘Millimetre by millimetre control achieves the most effective natural ventilation, as a window that is open too wide or too little will actually impede the ventilation of a space. By using a graphical real-time user interface, it is also possible for the University of Bradford’s facilities management team to view the exact position of any window and receive an early indication of possible faults, as well as showing if the controls have been overridden. There is a security benefit too as a signal can be sent to confirm that all or selected windows are fully closed outside normal working hours.’

In order to provide the best possible climate control, the natural ventilation system can be configured to operate according to information that is fed back from CO2, outside air temperature, humidity, rain and wind sensors. The Bright Building serves as one of the best examples of the effectiveness of natural ventilation. www.trendcontrols.com Enquiry 17

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Colourful Hardware Scheme For Welsh Care Home A newly refurbished care home near Abergavenny features nylon door hardware from HOPPE UK to great effect.

Different coloured hardware has been used on each floor of the Glaslyn Retirement Home to help residents orientate themselves. As part of the refurbishment, HOPPE nylon pull handles, kick and finger plates plus door stops and escutcheons were fitted on more than one hundred doors. www.hoppe.co.uk Enquiry 19

Pressalit Care’s Remote Flush At The Simple Touch Of A Button Pressalit Care has developed a remote flush facility for inclusion with its height adjustable toilet, adding to the independence that the toilet already offers those with limited mobility.

The remote mechanism, which is positioned on an adjustable arm within easy reach, allows users to flush the toilet after use without needing to turn or twist their body.

The remote flush operates on a dual three or six litre flush capacity, each button differentiated by colour, and linked to the cistern that is installed in the wall mounted, height adjustable toilet unit.

The University of Kent has installed the remote flush in two new fully accessible bathroom facilities in its Tyler Court accommodation.

The adjustable height toilet is a valued addition to the facilities in the bathrooms, with the University of Kent selecting the remote flush facility for the huge difference it can make.

The Pressalit Care height adjustable toilet – which is simply operated by a hand held, wired device - allows users to position the toilet to meet their individual needs, allowing for both seated and standing users, accompanied and unaccompanied, as well as safe transfer from a wheelchair.

The new bathroom facilities at Tyler Court also include Pressalit Care’s ergonomically designed Matrix Curve height adjustable basin, arm rests, grab rails, and the adjustable shower and chair positioned on the Plus horizontal track system. www.pressalit.com Enquiry 18

Changing Places In The Healthcare Industry Hospitals are failing to provide proper facilities for thousands of out-patients and visitors, yet that could be transformed simply by installing appropriate toilets. One in 284 people in the UK need a Changing Places toilet. Yet of the UK’s 2300 hospitals, only 8 have the ‘bigger and better’ accessible (disabled) facility. To help estates and facilities managers easily understand the need, the requirement and the criteria, Clos-o-Mat, the UK’s leading disabled toileting solutions provider, has published a white paper: Provision of Changing Places Accessible Toilets in the Healthcare/Hospitals Industry.

Available for download from the company’s website, the white paper covers the rationale behind a Changing Places toilet, quantifies the need to provide such a facility in healthcare establishments, and covers legislative and ‘good practice’ guidelines. Thus the document covers, in one source, all data to make an informed decision on installation of a Changing Places toilet. Unlike a conventional accessible (Document M type) toilet, a Changing Places toilet is a minimum 12m2, and has additional equipment of a height adjustable, adultsized changing bench, hoist and privacy screen. Since the Changing Places concept was developed, over 500 have been installed across the UK, with Clos-o-Mat being the leading supplier. www.clos-o-mat.com Enquiry 20

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Altro Flooring Brings Massive Benefits To Pioneering Dementia Ward At Warrington Hospital Nearly a year after Altro safety flooring was installed in a pioneering new dementia ward at Warrington Hospital, statistics have revealed that the products are helping to vastly improve life for patients and staff. This is effectively setting the standard for flooring in clinical environments where creating a relaxed, calming and safe environment is paramount.

The £1m Forget Me Not ward opened at Warrington Hospital in May 2014, with the aim of leading the way in providing the best quality care for hospital patients with dementia. The ward features a number of innovative design features, including its own mock bus stop, lounge area with traditional-look fireplace, quiet room with a 1960s-style TV, and a special dementia garden area. Everything is designed to provide relaxation and stimulation for patients who need hospital care, and who also have dementia.

Lee Bushell, Warrington Hospital’s Estates Officer, Capital Projects, said: “The results we have seen so far are astounding and show that we have got it right.

There are fewer patient attacks on staff, fewer slips, trips and falls, and patients with a history of violence are quickly calm and relaxed after arriving at the unit.

The length of stay on the ward has vastly reduced — which for a unit with only 21 beds is a major consideration — and there is less sickness and absence among staff because they are happier in their working environment. There are no issues with cleaning at all, and the flooring still looks good and is performing very well.”

Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was one of the largest beneficiaries from the £50 million national King’s Fund, which helps shape health policy and practice. Forget Me Not ward is a very clearly defined space, prioritising what is most important. The lighting is much brighter than normal, and there is good tonal contrast between flooring, skirtings, walls and doors, and glare is avoided. Strong colours have been used, and feature walls make rooms look more three-dimensional. Frequent ‘cues’, such as familiar objects and pictures, are also vital as they help with orientation. Flooring plays an important role in dementia-friendly design, because dementia patients need to feel confident moving around the space. Using matt flooring is essential, as reflective surfaces can cause confusion, and speckling or sparkles need to be avoided. Flooring must be safe underfoot, as well, and with a tone and texture that is warm and comforting.

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“We chose Altro Wood Safety™ and Altro Aquarius™ flooring for the new ward because we have used them both at Warrington Hospital before with great success, so I knew they would be the right choice for this project,” explains Lee. “Altro Wood Safety has been installed throughout the ward and public areas. Its timber-look design is warm and familiar, which is a key issue for patient wellbeing. Plus of course it provides slip-resistance underfoot for the patients.”

The Altro Wood Safety™ range of 16 wood-look designs offers a combination of classic, contemporary classic and on trend designs, which are ideal in locations where first impressions count and you can’t afford to compromise on safety.

The palette enables mood to vary from cool and classy for spas and lobbies, to warm and nurturing for the healthcare and educational sectors. The sparklefree finish makes it particularly ideal for application in dementia settings.

The range benefits from Altro Easyclean Maxis PUR Technology for optimum, long term cleaning and maintenance performance. Altro Aquarius has been fitted in the ward’s showers, bathrooms and toilets. Altro Aquarius™ was developed for lasting performance in wet and dry, shoes or barefoot. Achieving a pendulum test value of TRRL ≥50 and Class B to DIN51097 for barefoot use, Altro Aquarius provides optimum lifetime sustained slip-resistance in wet and dry environments.

This innovation revolutionises product selection for potentially wet areas, because it removes the uncertainty of how and where to specify and install safety flooring for mixed barefoot and shoe use. It's a 2mm safety floor that has been extensively tested on a variety of shoe types to ensure top performance in a host of environments – bathrooms, changing areas, hospital wards. Anywhere you can expect a wet and dry floor environment. It's also easy to clean, with Altro Easyclean Maxis PUR technology, meaning it's at the forefront of safety floor cleaning. www.altro.co.uk Enquiry 21

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Markwik 21 – Intelligent Infection Control Over the last three years there has been increased focus on the potential infection dangers associated with water supply and hospital fittings.

In particular there has been heightened awareness of the presence of pseudomonas aeruginosa that has been found on taps.

Publications such as the HTM04-01 addendum and the more recent HSG 274 have provided potential solutions to reducing risk including the removal, cleaning or replacement of flow straighteners; the design of taps that can be readily dismantled for disinfection; and risk assessments in critical care areas as to the need for TMV3 thermostats‌ the pay off between maintaining high water temperatures to help kill bacteria vs the danger of scalding.

Clearly reducing the risks of infection is complicated and there is no 1 solution. As a manufacturer of hospital fittings Armitage Shanks continually takes advice from experts as to how we can provide taps and mixers that best suit individual infection control regimes.

Consequently over the last 8 years Markwik has radically changed three times evolving to incorporate added features to meet that latest thinking. Our place is to listen to experts’ recommendations and provide a product range that can be as flexible as possible to suit different hygiene regimes.

More recently we have introduced a number of new features that address the latest concerns. To meet the danger of bacteria build up around the tap spout we have removed the flow straightener altogether and developed an anti microbial copper lined spout (BioGuard) that has a smooth interior that avoids biofilm build up and gives less opportunity for bacteria to colonise.

Markwik 21 is now easy to dismantle. The fittings can be quickly removed from the wall for disinfection or the spout removed for autoclaving.

There is an electronic range of fittings that can be programmed to automatically operate over a given time period of under use to ensure water is kept moving; and there is a built in system that allows maintenance engineers to flush both the hot and cold inlets with very hot water.

We strongly advocate the use of thermostats wherever possible in line with Department of Health guidelines. Markwik fittings come with TMV3 thermostats that are integrated into the tap as close as possible to the outlet. This reduces the risk of dead leg bacteria build up whilst ensuring that every fitting is safe to use. As a manufacturer we want to eliminate the danger of scalding and have welcomed the reduction in accidents that have resulted in greater thermostat installation.

Markwik 21 has been designed to provide choice and flexibility for hospitals and can be used as an additional tool to fight water born infection. We never stay still and are already designing the next generation of fittings as part of a planned evolution to move with the latest thinking in infection control. www.idealspec.co.uk Enquiry 22

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Portakabin Hire Receives Largest Ever Order – A £13.5M Contract For Royal Stoke University Hospital Portakabin Hire, the UK’s leading supplier of interim building solutions, has been awarded a £13.5 million contract – the largest in the division’s 52year history – to expand ward and theatre accommodation for orthopaedic services at Royal Stoke University Hospital.

A complex 4,000sqm, two-storey building will be constructed in less than four months to increase capacity at the hospital, to the benefit of patient care.

Due for completion in spring 2015, the purpose-designed facilities will include 56 new in-patient beds, two theatres, recovery room, ‘dirty’ and ‘clean’ utilities, single rooms with en-suite bathrooms, staff changing rooms, reception, kitchenette, offices, and an integral plant room.

Commenting on the project, John Simpson, Director of Corporate Services at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, said, “We appointed Portakabin for their capabilities to deliver this challenging scheme on time and on cost. It is being built to a very short construction programme so we can have the new facility up and running as early as possible, meeting the increasing demand for services and enhancing patients’ experience.”

“We have been very happy with the performance of the Portakabin team so far. The company’s manufacturing centre in York is an impressive operation which maximises off-site working. This is important to help us minimise disruption to patient care on a fully operational and highly constrained hospital site. Seeing the building in manufacture also gave us the reassurance of the resources, the quality of the Portakabin approach and their commitment to delivery on programme and on budget.”

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The building will be craned into position as 124 steel-framed modules which will be delivered to site complete with wall finishes, internal partitioning, M&E services and flooring already in place, further reducing work and disruption on this busy hospital site. The cranage phase will be a complex operation as the site is located adjacent to other wards and close to the A34 which will restrict vehicle movements.

Portakabin Hire provides accommodation for wards, recovery suites, dialysis units, diagnostics, out-patient departments and treatment centres. All the hospital facilities are constructed to the latest healthcare standards, including HTM (Health Technical Memoranda), HBN (Health Building Notes), SHTM (Scottish Health Technical Memoranda) and HAISCRIBE (Healthcare Associated Infection System for Controlling Risk in the Built Environment).

The hiring of modular accommodation is a fast, flexible and cost-effective way for healthcare providers to expand ward and consulting facilities, particularly on constrained hospital sites.

Complete, fully-fitted buildings can be delivered in a fraction of the time of a site-based construction solution. Critically, buildings can be installed with minimal disruption to patient care and the solution is a much safer approach as fitting out can also be carried out off site.

For further information about modular healthcare buildings for interim and permanent applications, visit www.portanews.co.uk, email information@ portakabin.co.uk or call 0845 401 0010.

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Combining Ease Of Installation And Reliability The Perfect Solution For Any Development

Coram Shower Pods offer an innovative and stylish showering solution ideal for specifiers in the hospitality and leisure sectors specifically working with hotel, gym and leisure park brands. Coram Showerpods confidently guarantee a quick and straightforward installation solution which is both easy to clean and maintenance free.

Installing a shower tray and tiling a bathroom requires the work of a carpenter, plasterer, tiler and plumber and can take up to three days for the installation to be completed. Coram Shower Pods allow for just one labourer to successfully install a leak-proof pod. With a Shower Pod, there is no need for tiling, grouting and drying time.

The assembly can be completed in one visit, reducing time taken to install, making it an ideal product for large scale developments where installation time is of the essence. Coram Shower Pods have an overlapping construction plus the company’s unique and patented Waterguard, an angled lip around the outer edge of the walls and shower tray which provides extra watertight protection.

Available in a range of sizes and different heights, Coram Shower Pods can accommodate many different bathroom sizes and configurations, including alcove and corner spaces giving the specifier choice and flexibility. There is

no need for pre-assembly or extra installation space making them perfect to install in bathrooms with limited space. Design options include Quadrant, Corner, Bi-fold Alcove and Sliding Alcove.

Each pod comes complete with a beautifully finished high quality shower door which opens smoothly and silently. A bespoke RAL colour matching service allows designers and specifiers to match colour requirements and specifications exactly to the individual design palette of their project.

This service complements the full range of RAL colours and textures available as standard across the range, which includes stylish slate and a recently added range of granite effects.

Bespoke shower pods are delivered in two weeks for standard white and up to four weeks of the initial order for the granite effect and bespoke RAL pods. All Coram Shower Pods are designed and built in Britain to suit British building requirements and come with a 25 year guarantee. www.coramshowerpods.co.uk Enquiry 24

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3M Revamps Thomond Park Guinness Dugout Bar Diversified technology company 3M today announced that its innovatively crafted, decorative surface finishes have been used to refurbish the bar counter in the new Guinness Dugout Bar at Thomond Park Stadium in Ireland. DI-NOC Architectural Finishes from 3M were chosen and installed by one of Ireland's largest signage, print and events companies, MSi Signs, as a cost-effective solution for transforming an ordinary bar counter into an extraordinary, aesthetically pleasing design aspect.

Thomond Park, in Limerick, is the home ground of Munster Rugby, one of the most successful rugby clubs in the world. The venue has a unique history and atmosphere, and is renowned for its award-winning design and architecture, including a host of state-of-theart hospitality and conference facilities. All the facilities are designed to high standards and the refurbishment of the new Guinness Dugout Bar needed to be in keeping with the iconic status of the venue.

The stadium’s pourage partner Diageo was closely involved in design and redevelopment of the bar. DI-NOC Finishes in PS-504 Black and LE-702 Cream Leather were selected to do justice to the dark, rich colours of the Guinness logo. The films were applied to the bar counter top and front by two trained MSi applicators over three days, with no sanding GO!PUBLIC : MARCH 2015

down required. The films’ flexibility to conform to flat and curved surfaces enabled a fast and easy installation with minimal error and waste, bringing life to an existing asset with an entirely new sophisticated design. The intricate Guinness logo in the centre of each bar panel was designed and applied separately by MSi. The DI-NOC Architectural Finishes films feature Comply Adhesive Technology from 3M for easier fitting and a professional finish. It also provides a powerful bond to almost any substrate, including various woods, metal, marble, leather, carbon fibre, stone and stucco, once pressure is activated. DI-NOC is available in more than 700 patterns and finishes, resembling natural materials and other types of surfaces to deliver a required look – from the warmth of wood grain to the sleek feel of metal or cool of natural stone.

Designed for indoor and outdoor use, DINOC Architectural Finishes films are stain resistant, conform to fire safety regulations (Class A flammability rating and Class B on some designs). DI-NOC films have a 12 year internal and 5 year external warranty (DINOC for exteriors has a 10 year warranty) and can be removed easily when future changes or upgrades are required. Ideal applications include service counters, furniture, doors, partitions, columns, elevators, ceilings and walls. Some DI-NOC Architectural Finishes

films have back-lit and printable capabilities, and can be digitally cut.

Nick Quirk, Managing Director, MSi Signs, commented: “The cover material for the Guinness Dugout Bar had to have a high quality look and feel, while fulfilling a practical purpose. It needed to be durable for use on a bar, be available in Guinness black and cream colours and enable a quick turnaround for the client. From our point of view, it was an ideal application for DI-NOC Architectural Finishes – a product that is becoming widely embraced by fit out teams and architects.”

MSi has a long standing relationship with 3M and was Ireland’s first 3M Authorised Signage Manufacturer. The company uses 3M as its brand of choice and has embarked on a training programme to upskill both applicators and the sales team to best promote the variety of specialist films available.

For more information about MSi Signs, visit www.msi-signs.com For more information about DI-NOC Architectural Finishes call 0800 121 4739 or visit www.3M.co.uk/innovativefinishes. Follow 3M on facebook.com/3MgraphicsUK or twitter. com/3MgraphicsUK Enquiry 25

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Article By: Martyn Walley, National Technical Manager, Aico Ltd.

TAKING EXTRA CARE Fire & CO Safety Solutions for Supported Housing Standard fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm equipment often falls short in meeting the needs of the diverse people living in Supported Housing, partly because an earlier warning may be required and partly because they may be in need of assistance to evacuate their home if there is a fire or CO leak. The good news is there are a range of solutions readily available.

Reducing False Alarms For people less able to evacuate their property false alarms can be traumatic and potentially dangerous.

To reduce false alarms invest in a quality alarm, individually not batch tested, from a reputable manufacturer. That alarm must be correctly sited and fitted. If in doubt, opt for a Multi Sensor which uses both Optical and Heat sensors to provide the best response to all types of fires with minimal false alarms.

Early Warning for Rapid Response The earlier the warning of a fire or CO leak, the better the chance of escape. For people who are less mobile or less likely to hear an alarm, interconnecting those alarms is essential as they can be heard throughout the property. This can be achieved through hard wiring or wireless interconnection (e.g. such as Aico’s RadioLINK) which reduces disruption and expense.

Wireless alarm interconnection systems also make it far simpler to modify an existing alarm system to help meet the changing needs of different occupants.

Achieving Low Cost Wider Alarm Coverage In smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and Supported Housing schemes, wireless alarm interconnection systems can be used to provide a complete building-wide system where there is one way communication between the alarms in the communal areas and individual apartments.

The system can be set up so if an alarm is activated in a communal area it triggers the alarms in the individual apartments for increased audibility, but if an alarm is activated in an individual apartment the communal areas won’t be triggered, which minimises nuisance or false alarms that may cause a building-wide evacuation.

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Easy Alarm System Controls BS 5839-6:2013 states that alarms should be capable of being silenced from floor level; this is particularly important for people with mobility issues. To achieve this you will need a wall mounted alarm control device such as Aico’s Ei450 Alarm Controller, to enable occupants to test, locate or silence alarms from a safe location.

Alarms for the Hearing Impaired These come with a strobe light that can be wall or surface mounted, and a vibrating pad designed to be placed under a pillow to wake people.

Ideally opt for a model that comes with wireless interconnection so it can be easily interconnected to other smoke and CO alarms.

Connecting with Warden Call Systems Telecare/Warden Call Systems are commonplace in dwellings for vulnerable people but in most cases are not connected with the existing Smoke and CO alarm system in that property, so external assistance would not be sought if the alarms activated. Aico’s Ei414 Fire/CO Alarm Interface provides a dedicated connection between Aico alarms with Telecare/ Warden Call Systems. Being a RadioLINK device it has all the advantages of a wireless interconnect system.

According to Fire Statistics, United Kingdom 2008: “Deaths and injuries from fire will rise in proportion to the increases in numbers of older people. Almost

twice as many people over the age of 50 now die in dwelling fires in the UK each year compared to those under 50.”

Faced with an aging population - the vast majority of which live in their own homes - plus the diverse range of people requiring Supported Housing, the need for additional measures to protect the more vulnerable members of society from fire and CO poisoning will only continue to rise.

By using quality product from a reputable manufacturer, flexibility can be built in to fire and CO alarm systems enabling them to be adapted to future residents, no matter their requirements.

Aico is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ei Electronics.

All Aico alarms are designed and built in Europe specifically to meet UK standards and regulations.

For more information please go to www.aico.co.uk or contact Aico on 01691 664100 or enquiries@ aico.co.uk.

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Article By: Lee Coates, technical director, Wrightstyle

WRIGHTSTYLE AND THE BRADFORD CITY FIRE DISASTER A leading UK steel and aluminium glazing company has supplied fire-rated systems to several Olympic, FIFA and other major stadia . Wrightstyle’s technical director Lee Coates remembers the Bradford football disaster. This May will mark the 30th anniversary of one of the UK’s worst fire disasters, when 56 people died at Bradford City’s football stadium. Over 250 other supporters from both Bradford City and Lincoln City were injured, many seriously.

There will be a service of civic remembrance, as well as other memorials – including at Bradford’s last home game of the season at Valley Parade against Barnsley on April 25th. Funds raised will go to the University of Bradford Plastic Surgery and Burns Research Unit (PSBRU).

The memorials and fund-raising efforts are supported by The Football Association, The Premier League and the Football League. A minute’s silence will also be observed at football grounds across the country.

The fire was most likely caused by a dropped cigarette or match falling into a void area beneath one of the ground’s stands, and soon engulfed the whole structure, including the roof. Worse, people had to break down locked exits to escape.

The subsequent Popplewell Report introduced

new safety legislation for sports grounds across the country. While welcome, such reports have sometimes been called “codifying by catastrophe” - how fire and other safety regulations have often come about because of tragedy.

The UK’s worst football disaster, which claimed the lives of 96 Liverpool fans in 1989 – because of crush injury – happened at Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough Stadium. The subsequent Taylor Report led to radical change, and the much safer stadia we see today – including the elimination of standing-only terraces.

As a mark of respect and remembrance for those who lost their lives as a result of the Hillsborough stadium disaster, all FA Cup, Premier League, Football League and Football Conference matches taking place on the weekend of 11-14 April will kick-

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off seven minutes later than originally scheduled.

However, the real tragedy is that radical change hadn’t been enacted sooner – for example, following the Ibrox Stadium disaster in 1971, when 66 Glasgow Rangers fans were killed and over 200 injured in a crush on a stairway.

its compatibility with its framing systems.

The principal legislation relating to fire in major stadiums is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Under it, the club must plan, organise, control, monitor and review the necessary preventive and protective measures and record these arrangements in writing. In Scotland, the regulations are the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, as amended, and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.

Those levels of containment are absolutely vital in a stadium, with very large numbers of people in a restricted area and who, in the event of a fire, may not always follow proper evacuation procedures.

Evacuation models, based on engineering and computational tools, don’t necessarily reflect the variable nature of human reaction.

UEFA also offers guidance, making clear that “major lessons have been learned from the firerelated stadium disasters of the past.” They insist upon active measures such as extinguishers and sprinkler systems and passive measures such as fire sectorisation and fire doors.

For example, if a family or group member is away from their seat when an alarm sounds – perhaps buying food on a concourse - they will often go back to their seat to find others in their party before making any decision to evacuate.

It’s those passive measures that we specialize in at Wrightstyle. We supplied to both the London Olympic main stadium and the adjacent ArcelorMittal Orbit, the 115 metre high observation tower. We have also supplied to the Athens Olympics, the Asian Games and FIFA – and, closer to home, to the national FA facility at St George’s Park in Staffordshire.

It adds up to a delayed flight time that the stadium’s design and evacuation procedures must address.

In buildings research, as much as two-thirds of the time it takes people to exit a building after an alarm is start-up time – time wasted in looking for more information, or not taking the alarm seriously.

Nowadays, major stadiums have crowd safety as their first design prerequisite; from entrances and exits that can cope with large numbers of patrons, to major incident plans (MIPs) to deal with any eventuality. Not least, modern stadiums are built with lots of concrete, steel and fire-rated glass to minimise the risks posed by fire.

In many instances, it has been our ability to demonstrate independent testing against both fire and smoke that has proved a decisive factor, underlining the highly-specialist nature and international context of the steel glazing market.

As we constantly point out, the main lesson for designers is not simply to build in passive and active fire systems, but to look at the whole stadium or building’s capacity to withstand a fire. For the glazed components, that should mean analysing the level of containment the glass will provide and

Stadia do, of course, have the advantage of having PA systems and a scoreboard on which information can be posted. However, human psychology is also at work, and the passive fire measures employed in the stadium’s design must also factor in a delayed evacuation response.

That’s why modern steel glazing systems are so important, either for the exterior envelope of the stadium or for internal screens and fire doors. With advanced glazing systems able to provide up to 120 minutes of protection against the spread of fire, smoke or toxic gases, they have become an integral part of modern stadium design, giving people more than enough time to evacuate and protecting escape routes along the way.

Stadium design has come a long way in the past few decades, driven by new regulations to deliver a new generation of safer stadia. But it’s also a tragedy that it’s taken catastrophe to make it happen. www.wrightstyle.co.uk

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Article By: architect and consultant to Interpave Chris Hodson

FLOODS, SUDS AND PERMEABLE PAVING In an about turn, the government has announced an alternative approach to implementing SuDS using the planning system amidst a growing realisation that they can deliver far more than just drainage as a fundamental part of development design - as architect and consultant to Interpave Chris Hodson explains.

There is a clear link between growing urbanisation and flooding, highlighted by the Pitt Review into the summer 2007 floods. Then, over two thirds of the 57,000 homes affected were flooded not by swollen rivers but by surface water runoff or surcharge from overloaded sewers. It is well recognised that sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and techniques such as concrete block permeable paving are key to addressing this issue.

Planning Issue The Pitt Review led to the 2010 Flood and Water Management Act with provisions set to make SuDS mandatory for any construction work that affects the ability of land to absorb rainwater, enforced by new, local authority ‘SuDS Approving Bodies’ (SABs). But, after years of delay, at the end of 2014 government confirmed proposals that by-pass implementation of the Act and SABs. Instead, the planning system will form the basis for promoting SuDS through new guidelines bolstering the National Planning Policy Framework. The changes come into force this April and apply to schemes of 10 or more houses and similar scale developments.

Once implemented, it is proposed that planning conditions, ‘Section 106 Agreements’ or other measures will be used to ensure that SuDS are maintained for the lifetime of the development.

The government proposal points out that this should not increase costs, adding: “All the available evidence is that sustainable drainage systems are generally cheaper to build; and maintaining them

will be cheaper (or need be no more expensive) than the same cost as is required to maintain conventional drainage at present.”

Opportunity to Take the Lead The move away from dedicated drainage legislation towards a planning-driven approach signals a new opportunity for architects, master-planners and other designers to take the lead in developing multi-functional SuDS as an integral part of good urban design. A closer understanding of SuDS will be essential, so that drainage engineering can become a supporting function, rather than an end in itself. Conceptually, a SuDS scheme comprises a ‘management train’ of interconnected features.

SuDS manage surface water by attenuation and filtration with the aim of replicating, as closely as possible, the natural drainage from a site before development. That is not to say that all SuDS features have to be vegetated – for example, concrete block permeable paving is a well-used SuDS technique - or that urban projects need to take on a rural character with lower densities. But it does mean working with site characteristics and integration of SuDS within the overall scheme.

SuDS and Urban Design The latest guidance can be found in a Code of Practice, BS 8582:2013. It aims to integrate SuDS with urban design in delivering amenity and community value as well as enhancing landscape and/or townscape character. It also stresses the importance of linking surface water management

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and development planning from the very start with aims to:

• maximise opportunities for using space in a • •

multi-functional way to avoid additional land take enable water storage and conveyance to form part of the character of the development provide the greatest opportunity for the drainage system to deliver multiple planning and environmental benefits.

The Code also looks for permeable surfaces and surface-based conveyance and storage wherever possible. As the latest draft SuDS National Standards Guidance states, SuDS: “should aim to manage surface water within sub-catchments, close to source and at or near surface as reasonably practicable”. This is essential to keep costs down by avoiding the deep excavation and material removal needed both for conventional drainage and overly large, on-site water storage.

SuDS Source Control Concrete block permeable paving is uniquely placed as a SuDS source control and water collection technique. All developments need hard surfaces and permeable paving requires no additional land take. It simply allows water to pass through joint filling material in small gaps between each block into the underlying permeable sub-base. Here, it is stored and released gradually, while many pollutants are substantially removed and treated within the pavement itself.

Today there is a growing choice of permeable paving products available from Interpave manufacturers with numerous shapes, styles, colours and finishes including natural aggregates. They can also be used in conjunction with conventional precast concrete paving products, sharing the same impressive

performance, including slip and skid resistance, durability and strength - often with matching colours and finishes.

Permeable paving can provide completely level surfaces and is well-drained, firm and slip-resistance without the need for cross-falls, channels, gulleys or other interruptions. Rainwater ‘ponding’ is eliminated, reducing the risk of ice forming on the surface and preventing splashing from standing water. But its real strength is an ability to remove water-borne pollution offering the important – and often missed - opportunity of a gradual supply of treated water for harvesting, biodiversity and use within attractive landscape designs.

Existing Properties It is well understood that impermeable surfaces on existing properties are contributing to downstream flooding now and planning measures are already operating to help address the problem. Changes in Permitted Development rules have been in place for some time to encourage permeable solutions for new or replacement paving around existing buildings. Before the changes, paving anywhere in a garden related to a house or bungalow with any materials was considered to be ‘permitted development’ – effectively, an automatic planning permission. However, permitted development rights have been taken away from new or replacement drives or other hard surfaces, unless permeable paving is used or water drains onto a permeable area within the property. Otherwise, planning permission will be required and this should be resisted on policy grounds.

These measures took effect in October 2008 in England, February 2012 in Scotland and September 2013 in Wales. However, a recent CCC Report has demonstrated that enforcement is simply not happening and advocates that: “the uptake of permeable paving should be encouraged ”. And it’s not just domestic drives that are affected. Similar measures have applied to various other property types including educational, industrial, warehouse, office and shop premises in England since April 2010 and they are being considered in Scotland as well.

Guidance on SuDS and Permeable Paving can be downloaded via the Interpave information resource at: www.paving.org.uk

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Rod Glen Joins Mark Kelly In Glasgow To Cater For Growth At Metrotile

Warranty Initiative From VMZINC Gains Widespread Contractor Support With growing specification of zinc as a building envelope material, VMZINC has strengthened its partnership with the UK’s leading metal roofing contractors by introducing ‘VMZINC@WORK’. The scheme will enable installers to offer a 30-year materials warranty, conditions of which include a commitment to ongoing training of all staff (including subcontractors) and use of VMZINC specifications.

UK Sales and Marketing Manager Damon Lusby explained, “The increasing popularity of zinc has resulted in its use on buildings of considerable diversity. Feedback from architects told us that such a scheme would give them greater confidence to specify in complex designs while also confirming our commitment to high installation standards.

Though contractors who install our systems all have a track record of successful zinc projects to their name most have already committed to the tighter controls which the scheme requires. Such a partnership makes a far stronger technical case for the use of zinc”. www.vmzinc.co.uk

Area sales manager Rod Glen (l) has joined lightweight steel roofing firm Metrotile UK, with the aim of helping to continue the company’s 30 per cent growth from 2014 into 2015. More than half of Metrotile UK’s growth last year, 18.3 per cent in all, came in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England, under the eye of Glasgowbased regional director Mark Kelly (r). Mr Kelly’s performance contributed to sales of 1.16 million tiles nationally by the end of last year, with record turnover figures of £7.1 million with forecasted nett profits of £679,000. www.metrotile.co.uk Enquiry 27

Axim Website Launch – New Design & Mobile Ready Axim Architectural Hardware launch a new website which guides users through the process of selecting the correct door hardware solutions.

For users on the move Axim’s responsive content aims to deliver optimal viewing together with easy and fast navigation; the site is fully compatible with mobile, iPad, android devices. The new website includes a News blog which will feature their latest announcements, product updates and direct links to Axim’s social media sites Twitter & LinkedIn. www.axim.co.uk Enquiry 28

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Leading London Property Company Selects Advanced One of London’s most high-profile commercial property management companies has selected fire systems from Advanced to protect its landmark buildings as part of a multi-million pound investment programme.

So far 13 buildings managed by Broadgate Estates have been fitted with Advanced’s MxPro panels, ranging from simple three-panel networks to far more complex installations with 60 panels or more. Every fire system is linked to the local Building Management System (BMS) and monitored from a central control room.

MxPro is Advanced’s flagship range of multiprotocol panels, offering customers a choice of two panel ranges, four detector protocols and a completely open installer network that enjoys free training and support. MxPro panels can be used in single loop, single panel format or easily configured into high speed, 200 panel networks covering huge areas. Advanced’s legendary ease of installation and configuration and wide peripheral range make it customisable to almost any application.

The 13 buildings equipped so far include 159 MxPro panels, twinned with detectors, sounders and other peripheral devices from Apollo and Hochiki, both long-standing partners of Advanced.

Advanced MxPro 5 panels are one of the few systems that are fully approved to EN54 Part 13. This is a compatibility and integrity standard that constantly checks all transmission paths for loop, sounder and network loading. It is capable of indicating partial short and partial open conditions for all possible loads, which might otherwise remain hidden until a fire occurs. This means that the fire system will continue to perform to its maximum capability during a fire incident.

Advanced has also provided custom-built panels and control units for several buildings through its AdSpecials division. The company’s Advanced360 customer support and service is legendary, ensuring customers get exactly what they need from specification through sales, installation and maintenance. www.advancedco.com Enquiry 29

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Panel Systems Punches Above Its Weight With Latest Investment Sheffield-based Panel Systems, a leading manufacturer of decorative and composite panels, has made a significant investment in a new CNC punch machine to enable it to expand its metal fabrication services to customers.

The company has invested £180,000, supported by Yorkshire Bank and a RGF (Regional Growth Fund) grant, in the new punch equipment.

The equipment will be part of Panel Systems’ new Architectural and Composite Panels (ACP) division, which will enable the company to create more complex metal shapes from steel and aluminium for architectural panels and sheet metal work for curtain walling and the OEM markets. It will be supported

by Panel Systems’ dedicated 3D CAD/CAM software.

This is the second major investment made by Panel Systems recently, which has included acquiring the latest 5-axis equipment to expand the capability of its new CNC Machining & Cutting Services division. www.panelsystems.co.uk Enquiry 30

LSE Building Designed In Brick Is Selected For Shortlist At Design Of The Year Awards 2015 London School of Economics’ Saw Swee Hock Student Centre, by award winning architects O’Donnell + Tuomey, is a stunning example of a contemporary building designed in red brick. It joins a host of impressive nominees from around the world in the shortlist for Design of the Year 2015, hosted by Design Museum in London. Winning would mean another award for the building having won the Supreme award at the Brick Development Association’s 2014 Brick Awards. Located in London’s ‘city of bricks’ the multifaceted structure’s dynamic shape is guided by the jumbled streets it lies among. Approximately 175,000 handmade bricks form the solid and perforated façade.

Natural light infiltrates the perforated sides in the evening hours creating a complex geometric pattern. www.brick.org.uk/2014-award-winners/ Enquiry 31

BM TRADA Opens Booking For Sell-Out Seminars With the first of its 2015 events already sold out, BM TRADA is recommending early booking to assure a place on one of its highly popular Fire Doors Explained CPD seminars.

Delivered by experts, the highly interactive events use live fire demonstrations and prerecorded film footage, as well as traditional seminar sessions, to provide an excellent overview of fire door design, manufacture, testing, installation and certification.

The remaining 2015 seminars, priced at just £349 + VAT (£299 + VAT for TRADA members), are scheduled to take place at the company’s world class testing laboratories in High Wycombe on: 28 April; 30 June; 15 September and 24 November. For further information or to book, visit the BM TRADA website www.bmtrada.com/en-gb/training/passive-fire-protectiontraining/fire-doors-explained firetraining@bmtrada.com; or tel: +44 (0) 1494 569744 Enquiry 32

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New Comar Website: Mobile, Social Media & BIM Ready The latest launch from Comar is their BIM ready website. The new Comar website delivers information to supply chain partners as fast as possible by reducing clicks, this is achieved by making navigation easy; users quickly learn to navigate the site. A clear menu allows one-click information on project references, aluminium system selection, BIM access, environmental credentials, CPD and latest news.

Comar’s current connections and followers of their Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn pages will be kept up to date with new information as it is posted on the News Page. On the move the website offers responsive design allowing mobile and tablet users access to the same concise, quick to use information.

BIM information is available through logging into the Comar Partner Website. Simply register for a password. The Comar Partner website offers further detailed technical information, such as their extensive range of Technical Manuals, Test Certification, NBS templates and clauses, and for their fabrication partners CNC and tooling information.

The BIM section easily identifiable with a landing page that offers a quick selection into the main system categories: curtain walling, windows walling, windows, doors and ground floor framing. Each Comar system within these ranges has its own dedicated page where product parameters, specification information, longevity/maintenance regimes are detailed and downloads of BIM families, dwgs and dxfs of General Arrangements. www.comar-alu.co.uk Enquiry 33

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Crittall Announces Significant Capital Investment Significant capital investment in advanced production equipment and renewable energy has been announced

by Crittall. Heading up the programme is an order for an advanced £140K Gianos CNC Machining Centre, which will boost production efficiency and flexible machining operations at Crittall’s factory in Witham, Essex. Also Crittall is installing a Solar Photovoltaic Array onto its main factory roof. The electricity produced will contribute to reducing the overall energy expenditure of the business with all the power generated being consumed during normal production operations. www.crittall-windows.co.uk Enquiry 34

Hauraton BIM Family Now Online The most specified Hauraton surface drainage channels are now available as Building Information Modelling (BIM) objects for free download via www.fastrackbim.co.uk and www.hauraton.co.uk The new BIM family includes FASERFIX® KS channels, RECYFIX® STANDARD, PRO, PLUS and SLOTTED channels.

A full range of Hauraton Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings are also available on www.fastrackcad.co.uk and www.hauraton.co.uk In addition, utilising the latest responsive technology software, a fully integrated DRAINAGE PROJECTS website featuring interesting Hauraton UK case studies, www.drainage-projects.co.uk can be accessed via smartphones and tablets.

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Colourcloud Set To Transform Laser Scans With Fast Point Cloud Colourisation Overlay NCTech Limited, creators of the ground-breaking iSTAR® 360º panoramic digital imaging device, is launching ColourCloud™, the world’s fastest automatic HDR point cloud colourisation software. This offers architects and surveyors speedy, pixel-perfect overlay to support iSTAR files and e57 industry standard laser scan outputs from leading scanner manufacturers including Trimble, Leica Geosystems and Faro.

This now means that for architects and surveyors working on location, HDR images are captured at each scan position in just 20 seconds which significantly reduces the time spent ‘on site’, and the ColourCloud™ batch processing capability reduces post-capture scan colourisation to a fraction of the time normally taken. The ColourCloud™ process provides fully automatic colourisation which speeds up workflow rates, requires no stitching, resolves parallax issues and is precision calibrated to sub-pixel accuracy.

The end result is full colour HDR overlay from any laser scan to within +/-2 pixels. As a comparison, NCTech Limited highlights an example in which the iSTAR camera captured a 50 million pixel image within 20 seconds; the same resolution scan (without colour) would take around 20-30 minutes. A high dynamic range capture of up to nine exposures takes just over two minutes with iSTAR. This is a fully automatic process, done at the push of a button. NCTech will be holding a webinar on the 10th March to mark the launch of their exciting new ColourCloud automated point-cloud colourisation software. The webinar will demonstrate how the software works and why it is so significant to the laser scanning community. Two sessions will be held to accommodate different global time zones, the first at 09.00 UK time and the second at 17.00 UK time. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Link to the registration page: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/5736602226977831681 More details are available at www.nctechimaging.com Enquiry 36

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Pop Up Power Supplies: There When You Need It, Hidden When You Don’t!

Pop Up Power supply retractable service units that provide electricity, water and air supply to public spaces ranging from historic sites and market places to town squares and parks. Pop Up Power ‘s retractable service units provide legacy for specialpurpose stadiums. Projects include installations for Markets, Heritage, Parks, Town Centres, Universities and Sports Stadiums.

Due to their retractable nature, the units can be used in a variety of places that require subtlety and the ability to disappear when not required. They offer possibilities for more varied uses, giving stadiums new life long after their planned functions.

A series of standard products are available as well as bespoke units with recessed tops that can accommodate different paving.

Pop Up Power also supplies electricity through In Ground Units with flip top lids and Street Bollards in a variety of designs to suit the surroundings. The company has worked with clients up and down the country, providing efficient, sympathetic utility solutions in busy public areas. www.popuppower.co.uk Enquiry 37

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Fire Safety Makes An Entrance The Atria Building adjacent to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has a stunning glass atrium which has been created using CONTRAFLAM by Vetrotech SaintGobain.

CONTRAFLAM has a class A safety rating consisting of two sheets of toughened safety glass which are separated by a transparent advanced intumescent interlayer.

When exposed to fire, the interlayer turns opaque and expands to form a fully insulating heat shield.

This effectively reduces the transmission of radiated and conducted heat. The layers also provide an integrity barrier against smoke, flames and hot gases for maintained integrity in excess of 120 minutes. The opaque insulating interlayer blocks the view of the fire helping to minimise panic and acts as a guide for emergency services to indicate the presence of fire.

CONTRAFLAM can be used for internal and external applications, for

installation into steel, aluminium or timber frames, partitions and doors.

Manufactured by Vetrotech, at its dedicated Coventry production facility, two types of CONTRAFLAM were supplied for the EICC project to suit the different requirements within the new atrium.

Installed by leading facade designer and contractor Charles Henshaw & Sons, the fire rated glass atrium provides a light and spacious reception point to allow access to the venue’s 1,600 m2 multi-purpose Lennox Suite which accommodates up to 2,000 people. Henshaws installed 1,500 m2 of EI30 CONTRAFLAM (30 minute integrity and insulation) in screens within the main atrium and 250 m2 of EI60 CONTRAFLAM (60 minutes integrity and insulation) in screens on the ground floor areas.

The £85m extension to one of Edinburgh’s most iconic buildings was designed by BDP Architects and completed by main contractor Sir Robert McAlpine, with project management by Mace Group.

Vetrotech is a leading producer of fire resistant glass products. Being a member of the Saint-Gobain Group, Europe’s biggest producer and processor of glass, Vetrotech knows all aspects of this material.

With innovative research and development and state-of-the-art production technologies, solutions of the highest level of quality and complexity can be created. Vetrotech products comply with the strictest impact safety requirements and are also suitable for multi-comfort applications and meet the aesthetic demands of modern architecture.

CONTRAFLAM is one of three product ranges in the Clear Fire Resistant range by Vetrotech. PYROSWISS, VETROFLAM and CONTRAFLAM STRUCTURE make up the portfolio of products. Vetrotech also provides blast, bullet and attack-resistant glass with its PROTECT range.

Available as single-pane or doubleglazed units, they can incorporate acoustic or solar control options for added comfort, safety and practicality. There are also additional aesthetic options, including patterned, tinted and acid-etched glass.

Since July 2013, it has been mandatory for all UK construction products placed on the EU market to carry the CE mark and Vetrotech products are CE marked as standard. Additionally, all Vetrotech products come with a Declaration of Performance (DoP) – an official document that contains the data relating to the performance of the product.

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All Vetrotech UK-manufactured products are UV stable and carry a Class A safety rating as standard.

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Value engineering

Bridgegate House, Irvine Architect: Ian Springford Architects Contractor: Graham Construction Specialist Contractor: Charles Henshaw & Sons

When you specify a Schueco system, you’re getting more than just unrivalled choice and the engineering excellence needed to reduce CO2 emissions.

You’re getting the in-depth system knowledge and technical expertise that can deliver great design and unbeatable thermal and acoustic performance at an economic price. We call it value engineering; you may call it simply the best system solution on the market. www.schueco.co.uk

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The VEKA UK Group Makes Room For Windows, Bi-Fold Doors And More

Design Meets Security: Boon Edam Launches Revolutionary Access Control Barrier Series In Europe The ever changing business world has seen traditional 9-5 working days being replaced with a twenty-four seven culture. With this, a new view on building security is required as it becomes increasingly difficult to keep track of who is in the building, where and when. Using new technologies and premium materials, Boon Edam has developed the New Speedlane Lifeline Series, an innovative and highly customisable security barrier for access control.

Industry-leading PVC-U systems supplier, The VEKA UK Group, has created a new showroom more than three times the size of the previous display space. The new showroom sits alongside the new customer meeting room and the two brand new spaces are linked by the new Imagine Bi-Fold and Imagine French Door Systems.

Colin Torley, Sales and Marketing Director at The VEKA UK Group, explains: “Our Sales Team can demonstrate the products to their full extent so that customers can get to grips with the full range.

The showroom has been designed to offer a light-filled modern space that fits with our branding. Windows have been installed with a 'floating' effect and there are corner samples on display. There are 14 complete Halo and VEKA windows, along with five doors on display. The Bowater Doors area includes two new doors from the contemporary collection.” www.vekauk.com Enquiry 42

Astra Closers To The Fore!

Hundreds of Astra 3000 Series door closers have helped make newly refurbished homes in London’s Enfield safe and practical for tenants. New flat entrance doors are part of a major facelift and improvements at Fore Street Estate in Edmonton

by ALMO Enfield Homes. The closers were selected for their ability to close these fire-rated doors efficiently while at the same time being unobtrusive, hard wearing and reliable. In addition, there is a closer in the 3000 Series for any size of door. www.astradoorcontrols.com

To determine the requirements for the new product range, Boon Edam studied the behaviour of pedestrian mobility and listened to architects, building managers and tenants alike. Taking into consideration their findings, Boon Edam has launched the exquisitely designed, Speedlane Lifeline Series.

The new product range, which includes the slimmest security barrer in the industry, consists of three models, the Slide, Swing and Open, each of which are available in a variety of options. Whether it’s for a higher security level or disabled access, numerous combinations are possible. Recognising that each installation is different, the modular systems mean the product is highly customisable.

Customers can accentuate their chosen product by selecting from an array of different colour options and finishes. Whether making a statement, fitting with corporate identity colours or creating a harmonious interior design. www.boonedam.co.uk Enquiry 41

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FAKRO L-Shaped Windows For Pitlochry Housing Association Project Bracewell Stirling, one of Scotland’s major architectural service providers for social housing has specified FAKRO L-shaped combination windows for a 14 flat development in Lower Oakfield Pitlochry.

The starter homes, built for Caledonia Housing Association and Perth and Kinross Council utilise the extended glazing area to maximise availability of natural light.

Any standard FAKRO roof window can be used in the combination, in this case white FTU-V U3 polyurethane-coated pine with a tilt and turn opener in the wall. FAKRO windows also provide a bigger overall glazing area by virtue of having their vent in the frame and operating handle in the base of the sash. www.fakro.co.uk Enquiry 44

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350th Anniversary Celebrations Drive Further Commitment To Customer Service For Glassolutions A video detailing the complex installation of glass floor walkways at London’s Tower Bridge has heralded the start of a momentous year for GLASSOLUTIONS as it celebrates its parent company Saint-Gobain’s remarkable milestone of 350 years in business.

“The focus of our celebrations is exploring how we continue to deliver real advantage to our customers and our partners,” says Mike Butterick, marketing director at GLASSOLUTIONS. “The new glass floor at Tower Bridge is a great example of how we collaborated with our sister companies in Europe to meet this technical challenge – and help create a fabulous new dimension to one of the world’s most iconic tourist attractions. “The video shot over the two day installation really captures the design and innovation involved in the project and the excitement of the general public as they experience the breath-taking views looking down from 42 metres above the Thames for the first time.”

One of the commitments made by GLASSOLUTIONS in its anniversary year is to continue to invest in innovative materials, new ideas and new techniques for those involved in creating a better built environment. It will also continue to put customers first and has just released the results of a 12 month customer research programme.

Says Mike: “We’re implementing a cultural shift – instilling a culture throughout the entire organisation of customer focus to ensure that the team always goes the extra mile to achieve customers’ needs – and that our systems and processes allow that to happen. “Some areas of the business are outstanding and we need to replicate that so all our customers benefit from consistently high levels of service and remain committed to us as we embark on our next 350 years.”

For more information about Saint Gobain’s 350th anniversary visit http://www. glassolutions.co.uk/saint-gobain-celebrates-its-350-years-anniversary To view the video detailing the complex installation of glass floor walkways by GLASSOLUTIONS at London’s Tower Bridge visit https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=MegwQt_mFo4&feature=youtu.be Enquiry 45

Nationwide Windows Completes First Phase Of Work With Rugby Borough Council Leading public sector door and window supplier Nationwide Windows has recently completed the first phase of a refurbishment programme with Rugby Borough Council, for which resident feedback was so positive that one of the recipients of new, A-rated windows and composite doors was chosen to receive a bouquet of flowers by way of a thank you.

Nationwide Windows has supplied and retrofitted secure, energy efficient windows, doors and fire doors into Rugby Borough Council’s existing housing stock, ensuring warm, comfortable homes for tenants throughout the winter months and giving them the added peace of mind of enhanced security. At the end of the installation, Mr and Mrs George of Dryden Place were chosen as the lucky recipients of a bouquet of flowers.

Mrs George comments: “I was really pleased with the work produced by the team. I was concerned at the beginning of the project because we had just re-tiled our bathroom from floor to ceiling so we asked the installation team to do their best to ensure there was no damage to the tiles around the window. They assured me that they would be very careful and we were delighted to see them remove the old window and replace it without so much as a crack or a chip. They were a great bunch and we were more than happy to supply them with cups of tea as they got on with their work.” www.nationwidewindows.co.uk Enquiry 46

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Technal Launches High Performance Window System Incorporating Fresh, Intelligent And Contemporary Fenestration Design Architectural aluminium systems specialist, Technal, has launched its latest and most innovative window system to date, bringing a host of technical advancements and modern, intelligent design to enhance almost any fenestration project.

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The SOLEAL window has been developed to offer exceptional security, thermal, acoustic and weather performance, and unparalleled aesthetics from one single system that is available in numerous configurations.

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The system uses a 65mm deep profile and common components to give architects and contractors the benefit of an extensive choice of construction options combined with ease of specification and maximum efficiency in manufacturing.

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For even greater design freedom, the SOLEAL window can be provided in two distinctive casement styles – a stylish ‘visible’ opening frame with an infill up to 52mm for a contemporary finish, or a patented ‘minimalist’ opening frame with slim, subtle sight lines that reduce the visible aluminium and a glazing infill of up to 42mm. Applications for the new window system are diverse, demonstrating its versatility and fresh, modern design – from education and healthcare buildings to apartments, office schemes, retail developments, sports centres, and custodial facilities.

SOLEAL has a number of patented technical features – modular door locking for the balcony door, the clip-on trim for the ‘minimal’ option, the expanding corner cleat and the turn-around gasket for improved performance and manufacture.

Other innovative advancements include: • Profiles have outstanding thermal performance – a 24mm double glazed unit with a typical window size of 1.25m x 1.48m can achieve Uw values as low as 1.3w/m2K • The system is sufficiently robust to facilitate large sizes of up to 2.5m by 1.4m; weighing up to 160kg • Drainage is concealed on both the opening and fixed frames, removing the need for unsightly caps • Tilt/turn hinges can also be concealed – an important feature to improve safety for education, health and custodial projects and to create a high standard of aesthetics with attractive, clean lines • A choice of secure locking systems is available up to 6 point, and with or

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without key operation according to the level of security required Cills can be specified in different styles and clip-on trims can be supplied to enhance the ‘minimal’ opening frame option SOLEAL balcony doors have a specially-designed low threshold for ease of access whilst ensuring optimum weather resistance The window handles, exclusive to Technal, are robust, attractive and ergonomic, and can be anodised or finished in a full range of colours to complement the window profiles and can be adapted for use on doors and sliders to provide consistency through a project SOLEAL meets the BS EN 14351-1 standard for windows and doors, and is designed in line with current building standards and to anticipate future requirements It is also fully tested in accordance with the European standard BS EN1627-30 achieving RC2 for burglar resistance for further reassurance and security The two-leaf opening option has a centred handle for balanced aesthetics.

SOLEAL is a complete window system which can be specified in multiple configurations giving architects and contractors the flexibility to meet both project-specific requirements and to have a number of visually-consistent window types on a single building. These include: • Composite or ribbon glazing with fixed, transom or side lights • Curtain walling inserts • Balcony doors, both inward or outward opening • Top, side and bottom hung windows, either projecting or on butt hinges • Vertical or horizontal pivots with an option of concealed or visible pivot mechanisms • Tilt/slide and tilt/turn windows • Parallel opening windows for optimum ventilation • Single and double leaves for both windows and balcony doors.

The SOLEAL high performance window is fully compatible with other Technal products, including GEODE-MX curtain walling, MODAL low rise glazing and the SOLEAL door system for seamless interfaces, ease of specification, cost efficiency, and to achieve a uniform appearance across a façade. For more information about the new SOLEAL window system, call 01924 232323, email info@technal.com or visit www.technal.co.uk/solealwindow Enquiry 47

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Notes from the Comar design team...

Standard profiles range allows Capped, 2 or 4sided Structural Glazing.

High span profiles keep same box sizes throughout the facade with greater spanning ability.

BIM ready Models.

Comar keep all profiles in stock = market leading delivery.

Highest Ix and Iy values in the industry.

Concealed vent for discrete ventilation.

Facetted options 7.5 o convex or concave.

Reassurance: CWCT Tested, Audited and Certified to 3600Pa Sequence B.

comar 6EFT Curtain Walling - Capped, 2sided SG and 4sided SG Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems have designed additional mullions, transoms and feature cover-caps to Comar 6EFT to launch the most comprehensive 50mm curtain wall system available today. After extensive research with our architectural and fabricator network we are pleased to offer additional high span mullions and transoms with the highest Ix and Iy values in the industry, allowing you to span further or keep the same flush box size throughout glazed areas.

For more information about comar6EFT please contact us:

From one range of profiles Comar 6EFT offers capped, 2sided structural glazing with vertical or horizontal capping and 4sided structural glazing. Comar 6EFT 4sided SG offers the slimmest structural glazing joint available today and can be either silicon or EPDM gasket sealed.

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For details and downloads, take a look at www.comar-alu.co.uk today.

We are pleased to offer BIM families to our architectural and contractor colleagues, please email projects@parksidegroup.co.uk for further information.

+ 44(0) 20 8685 9685 Tel: Email: projects@parksidegroup.co.uk Web: www.comar-alu.co.uk

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Schindler UK Launches New Innovations In Energy Efficiency For Escalators And Moving Walkways Schindler UK, a leading provider of lifts and escalators, has launched a series of new innovations to significantly improve the energy efficiency and sustainability of its escalator and moving walkway solutions for the UK and Ireland.

efficiency by 5 per cent. Aluminium steps have a longer life cycle than steel, a lower carbon footprint and a superior safety record, which is twice that of less economical sheet metal compound steps.

The latest technical advancements include the development of more efficient drive systems, intelligent power management, low power components and the use of more sustainable and recyclable materials. These features combine to significantly reduce power consumption for lower running costs and to minimise impact on the environment by cutting carbon emissions. All Schindler escalators and moving walkways now benefit from optimised motors and advanced gearing technology that are 11 per cent more energy efficient than the market standard.

Schindler now uses LED lighting to reduce power consumption by up to 80 per cent in comparison with conventional light sources. LED bulbs last up to 100 per cent longer and are available for escalator balustrades, skirts, combs, steps and truss lighting. Once a Schindler escalator reaches the end of its service life, 90 per cent of its metal components can be recycled, further improving whole life costing.

A premium power package is also now available that uses state-of-the-art drives, IE3 motors and high-efficiency gearing for total drive efficiency of 85 per cent, which is 23 per cent more energy efficient than competitor products. This innovation further reduces operating costs and carbon emissions.

A new range of intelligent power management options has also been developed. The ‘energy smart’ ECOLINE options optimise efficiency without compromising passenger flows and can reduce power consumption by up to 36 per cent. Features include: • Stop-and-go and slow-speed operation • ECO power option where an escalator stops after an adjustable time running at slow speed. This is ideal for applications with intermittent flows including periods with low or no passengers • Motor power which automatically adjusts according to passenger load – ideal for continuous and heavy passenger traffic.

As with all Schindler products, its escalators and moving walkways use low power components for enhanced environmental performance. At 10.5kg, its aluminium steps are the lightest in the industry, which result in a total weight reduction of around 40 per cent compared to steel steps, improving energy

Schindler offers two comprehensive escalator ranges. The Schindler 9300 is designed to the highest standards for safe and reliable passenger transport and adaption to a wide range of building types – from shopping centres and cinemas to museums and retail stores. The Schindler 9700 is engineered for larger public spaces and high traffic applications such as airports, railway and tube stations.

The Schindler 9500 horizontal moving walkway delivers unrivalled passenger performance and safety with 35 system-relevant mechanical and electrical safety features.

For further information about the Schindler UK escalator and moving walkway systems, call 01932 758100, email info@gb.schindler.com or www.schindler.com/escalators-uk Enquiry 49

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CR Laurence’s CABO System Is The Softly, Softly Approach Back in the day, when showering enclosures had a tendency to resemble tardises, few would have foreseen a time when frameless would become the norm.

And yet, in a relatively short space of time, showering enclosures have evolved into the most minimal of bathroom structures. Today, the majority of consumers aspire to bathrooms that are spatially unrestricted – and from compact ensuites to family wet rooms – just about everyone wants the simplest, most understated showering enclosures. As a result of this trend, shower door hardware has become increasingly sophisticated.

And global brands such as CR Laurence have pioneered a new generation of systems and components – handles, hinges, channels, clamps and door knobs – that whilst being super-sleek, have also been designed to facilitate exceptional functionality. CABO – new from CR Laurence, is one such system. Genuinely unique – there is currently no other product that equals CABO – the system is an innovative, double soft-close solution for frameless sliding shower doors.

Of course, frameless sliding door systems have been available for some time.

But most users will know from experience that they can be rattly and that movement can feel far from smooth. Often specified for smaller showering enclosures, sliding shower doors can also take a real pasting in terms of wear and tear – especially when kids are involved! CABO, however, with its superior double soft-close design, makes everything – from the showering enclosure’s aesthetics to its functionality – look a whole lot better. So how does it work?

All of CR Laurence’s CABO soft slide systems conceal a double soft-close mechanism within their header sections. This gently cushions the shower door as its slides back, making for a perfectly smooth and quiet action.

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CABO systems will work with 8mm, 10mm or 12mm thick glass and will support doors/panels weighing up to 80kg. Systems are versatile – they can be mounted wall-to-wall or wall-to-glass and each system is supplied complete with a header, two top clamps, a bottom guide, a wall seal and a half-round threshold.

CABO systems are manufactured from anodized aluminium and there is a choice of rounded or square clamps and there are three finishes – chrome, satin anodised and brushed nickel.

Chris Pepper, Marketing & Business Development Manager for CRL Europe says, “When it comes to showering enclosures, no one wants bulky, obtrusive structures anymore. But achieving the minimalist look requires the right sort of hardware and for sliding doors, features such as the double soft-close system offered by CABO, can make a real difference to the consumer’s experience, not to mention the overall look and functionality of the showering enclosure.” www.crlaurence.co.uk Enquiry 50

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Clever Magnetic Glass Screening From The Shopkit Group Shopkit have just added some very clever mobile magnetic glass screens to their popular range of contemporary products for commercial and home interiors. Made in their UK factory, these mobile glass screens are minimal in style and yet are both strong and durable in construction. They provide sleek and flexible ways to divide up open plan spaces, they are easy to move around, reposition and lock into place.

But these are no ordinary mobile screens as they cleverly provide three uses in one!

This is because the glass panels are produced from a laminated sandwich of two sheets of glass with a magnetic interlayer, which also allows them to be used as both drywipe and magnetic memo boards.

The glass can be silk screened to any RAL paint colour so they can be specified to suit their intended environment and they can also be supplied with different colours on either side. The glass panels are housed within a rigid mobile frame that is available in stainless steel or any RAL finish and comes with four durable castors (two lockable) as standard. The dimensions and material finishes of these clever magnetic screens can all be varied to suit clients’ requirements, and they can be made to any size, within the limitations of glass panels.

These screens are a great new addition to Shopkit’s ever expanding range of versatile and adaptable screening and shelving solutions, available in different styles, materials and with various fixing options to suit most interior applications from retail to domestic, exhibitions to offices, café’s to receptions.

For further details please contact our Sales Team on +44 (0)1923 818282 or email us on sales@shopkit.com www.shopkit.com Enquiry 51

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Safesite’s GUARDRAIL range is designed to provide permanent edge protection where regular access is required. The flexibility of the systems offers the choice of free standing edge protection including standard, raked, radiused, folding and counterweight free systems, as well as collective protection for metal profile and standing seam roofs, providing a solution for every situation. As fall protection specialists, Safesite offers the complete range of health and safety solutions, from site survey to design and installation – all backed by system training and annual recertification.

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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.

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Access All Areas For Howe Green At Construct Canada Leading UK access cover manufacturer Howe Green is following up new opportunities in the Great White North having exhibited at Construct Canada for the first time in December.

Over 30,000 people attended Canada's largest construction exposition and conference at The Metro Toronto Convention Centre, giving Howe Green access to key buyers and decisionmakers from the country’s building, construction and design industry.

Exhibiting alongside its US distributor FF Systems Inc, Howe Green showcased an extensive range of high quality stainless steel and aluminium floor access panels. Furthermore, the show provided occasion to demonstrate the firm’s unique ability to design bespoke solutions and solve specific access issues for some of the world’s most demanding projects.

Canada’s construction industry accounts for more than 7 percent of gross domestic product. It is one of Canada’s leading and fastest growing industries with the City of Vancouver reporting $2.83-billion worth of commercial and residential permits issued in 2014, a 28 per cent jump compared to 2013.

“This was our first tentative step into the Canadian market,” commented Richard Centa, Howe Green’s Sales and Marketing Director. “It was a very busy show with plenty of activity and lots of genuine interest in our products. We are working closely with our US distributor and will maintain our focus there throughout 2015, as well as on several other new global markets. www.howegreen.com Enquiry 54

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Fila Provides Surface Protection At Transformed IWM London A Fila floor protection system has been specified, alongside Mapei Ultratop cementitious flooring, at IWM London, the flagship branch of the Imperial War Museums. Recently transformed to mark the centenary of the WW1, the London museum attracts around one million visitors each year.

Fila products chosen for the heavy traffic environment included high performance FILAFOB stain protector and FILA Cleaner; part of the eco awardwinning Fila Green Line range. All site works were coordinated by Construction Manager, Lend Lease and Fila systems were applied by Polished Concrete Designs, for Trade Contractor, ITC Concepts Ltd. Designed by Foster + Partners, the revamped Museum includes world-class First World War Galleries centered around a dramatic new atrium space within which large iconic objects are suspended – from a Harrier jet to a V2 rocket. Other new features include Truth and Memory – the largest exhibition of British First World War art; a major family exhibition, Horrible Histories® Spies ; new retail areas and a new café, which opens onto Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park.

Following the floor installation, Mapei Ultratop was sealed with oil and stain proofing FILAFOB; a non film-forming treatment that protects against stains without altering surface appearance. Fila Cleaner was chosen to maintain the cementitious floor; the bio gradable detergent is pH-neutral and cleans without damaging the sealant or leaving a film. www.filasolutions.com Enquiry 56

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Mapei Introduces New Ultratop Loft For Floors, Walls And More!

Mapei UK has launched Ultratop Loft F and Ultratop Loft W, a highly decorative cementitious product that can be used on walls, floors, staircases and ramps to complement its existing Ultratop range of products. Ultratop Loft F and Ultratop Loft W are onecomponent, trowellable, cementitious products available in two different aggregate sizes; either coarse (Ultratop Loft F) or fine (Ultratop Loft W) offering two different appearances depending on the ultimate finish required.

Both products are ideal for creating aesthetically pleasing and original floors and walls, with a classic trowelled or mottled effect. The product can be used in both new build or refurbishment projects and helps to produce a variety of contemporary stylish walls and floors, ideal for creating a distinctive designer appeal.

Ultratop Loft should be applied as a system, installed over Eco Prim Grip on vertical surfaces and Primer SN and 0.5mm Quartz on horizontal surfaces, and sealed using either Mapefloor Finish 53 W/L, 54 W/S, 58 W or 630, depending on the type of finish required.

a number of different floor and wall substrates to provide a finished system that is around 2mm thick.

Ultratop Loft is available in two colours, Standard and White.

However, if required, Ultratop Color Paste (a special coloring agent for Ultratop Loft) can be added to create an extensive colour pallet that can perfectly fit in with any desired colour scheme.

With its excellent resistance to abrasion and rapid drying time, Ultratop Loft is suitable for both commercial and residential areas subject to intense pedestrian traffic which can include shops, restaurants, reception areas, private homes, cafes, hotels and showrooms.

For more information on Mapei products, please visit www.mapei.co.uk, email info@mapei.co.uk or tel. +44 (0)121 508 6970.

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Carbon Negative Masonry Block Leading masonry products manufacturer, Lignacite, has launched the world’s first carbon negative building block. Named ‘The Carbon Buster’, the new building block from Lignacite is a British innovation, which has been developed by the company in partnership with Carbon8 Aggregates, using their award winning Accelerated Carbonation Technology.

The Carbon Buster incorporates more than 50% recycled aggregates and combines this with Carbon8’s carbonated aggregates derived from by-products from waste to energy plants. The result is a high performing masonry product, and the first ever building block, which has captured more carbon dioxide than is emitted during its manufacture; 14kg CO2 per tonne to be exact.

Carbon8’s Technical Director, Dr Paula Carey, explains: “On the back of research carried out at The University of Greenwich’s School of Science, Carbon8 identified an end use for thermal residues from waste to energy plants. By mixing the residue with water and carbon dioxide, we were able to transform the material into what the Environment Agency has agreed is a product suitable as a virgin aggregate replacement.”

Following the EA review, Carbon8 erected a £1 million carbonation plant in Brandon, Suffolk, adjacent to Lignacite’s masonry plant. Here, the residue is carbonated, mixed with binders and fillers before being pelletised and used as a key ingredient in the Carbon Buster block.

Lignacite uses sand and gravel from its quarry adjacent to the block plant. This, combined with the use of recycled waste material, such as wood shavings, glass and shells meant the company’s masonry products always had a minimal carbon footprint. Despite these efforts, however, the cement content previously used made it impossible to generate products that were carbon negative. Thanks

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to carbonated aggregates, however, the Carbon Buster now boasts a negative CO2 content.

For Lignacite, which is a family owned company that dates back nearly 70 years, the use of carbonation technology is simply an extension to their long standing commitment to sustainability: “We were the first block manufacturer in the country to introduce recycled and waste materials into our products, and one of our ranges already contained 90% waste materials,” explains Lignacite’s Chief Executive, Giles de Lotbiniere. “However, we firmly believe that constant innovation is key to creating a more sustainable future for everyone. We are now working with a number of forward thinking architects and specifiers and are incredibly excited to be taking this strategy to the next level with the launch of the Carbon Buster.

“With the Government’s commitment to zero carbon homes, we are confident the Carbon Buster has an important role to play in helping to meet the 2016 targets.” www.lignacite.co.uk Enquiry 58

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

The all new Dataterm IHC can now control up to 4 heating zones and hot water all from 1 handy control pad allowing you to be in total control of your heating and how much it costs you. Suitable for all heating systems, it simply replaces existing time clocks and thermostats allowing greater flexibility and control. Features include illuminated display, optimum start/stop, close temperature control, wireless sensing and an average 25% savings in fuel spend per annum. www.warmworld.co.uk

Humidification On Ice The British Antarctic Survey has recently fitted two Condair MK5 steam humidifiers into the sleeping modules of its new Halley VI research station, located on the Brunt Ice Shelf, Antarctica. The extreme Antarctic environment is very dry and so humidification is needed to provide a healthy environment for the scientific team stationed there. The Condair steam humidifiers are helping to suppress electrostatic shocks and reduce drying of the skin, eyes and the mucosa of the nose and mouth. This helps maintain the health of the BAS personnel through reducing the risk of airborne infection. www.condair.co.uk Enquiry 59

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Wilo Pumps Keep The Water Flowing On The Top Floor Of Tower Blocks With water companies reducing mains pressure to help hit leakage targets, the requirement for pressure boosting equipment to ensure there’s water coming out of the taps on the top floors of tower blocks continues to grow. Letchworth-based Complete Building Services have hit on a solution to all these requirements through their partnership with leading pump manufacturer Wilo.

This is perfectly illustrated by recent work undertaken by the company for clients Enfield Homes. Wilo UK recommended their Wilo Comfort – Vario COR-2 Helix VE speed controlled pressure booster set, supplied with a CAVSA anti surge valve to address the potential issue of hydraulic shock in the mains water system. www.wilo.co.uk Enquiry 61

‘Green’ Natural Ventilation From SE Controls At New King’s Cross Central Development The London Borough of Camden’s new multi-storey office and leisure complex within the 67 acre King’s Cross Central development, is using a highly energy efficient natural ventilation system from SE Controls to maintain a comfortable indoor environment while contributing to the building’s BREEAM outstanding rating.

Working with contractors, Kier Construction, as executive architects, Weedon developed the original design prepared by Bennett Associates for Camden Council’s new administrative HQ and customer services contact centre. Located at Five Pancras Square, the the 14-storey building not only provides 150,000 sq.ft of floor space but also incorporates a leisure centre, swimming pool, public library and café.

By using a combination of active and passive design features to obtain very low carbon emissions, such as low glazing ratios and energy efficient ventilation, the building achieves the highest standards of environmental sustainability for a major office building and is on course to reach the highest ever BREEAM score.

To maintain precise energy efficient control over the building’s indoor air quality and maintain a comfortable working environment, SE Controls supplied, installed and commissioned a natural ventilation system that fully automates and controls the opening of windows on the North and South elevations, as well as the main atrium space.

A total of 204 SCCO 24 30 concealed tandem and single chain actuators are installed on Schüco AWS 102 SK glazed projected top hung vents, which are controlled by 68 NVLogiQ 6Amp power supply units (PSUs) and actuated by the building’s central BMS, which also triggers window opening and closing for night purging.

Within the North atrium, SE Controls also installed 12 SECO N 24 40 twin chain actuators and a 30 Amp PSU panel, incorporating a maintenance key-switch and linked to the BMS, to provide additional control over ventilation, indoor air quality and building energy efficiency. www.secontrols.com Enquiry 62 GO!PUBLIC : MARCH 2015

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Kent Heating Demonstrates Versatility Of Replacement Warm Air Heating Systems For homeowners who have lived with and loved the performance of warm air heating over a long period of time, it can come as a shock when their system finally has to be replaced. It is a situation facing many owners of 1970s properties who often automatically assume that the only option is to switch to a wet system with radiators. However, this could not be further from the truth as approved Johnson & Starley installer Kent Heating is demonstrating.

Over the last three years the company has installed over 200 replacement warm air heating systems either using the latest Johnson & Starley WarmCair condensing warm air heaters or the versatile QuanTec gas condensing boiler with an Aquair water to air heat exchange unit.

Gary Burrows of Kent Heating says: “Many of my customers do not like the thought of having to revert to the clutter of ugly wall hung radiators which take up so much space. They prefer the convenience of warm air heating and are keen to stick with it. They like the small unobtrusive grilles, the rapid warm up times and minimal maintenance. What makes warm air heating even more attractive is that today’s systems are more energy efficient than ever, extremely quiet and cause minimal disruption to install.”

One of Kent Heating's latest installations is at the home of Mr and Mrs Baldwin in Kent. After many long years of excellent service they finally had to replace their aging warm air heater that also heated their domestic hot water.With energy efficiency and the desire to reduce heating and hot water bills top of the agenda, Gary Burrows identified the combination of a Johnson & Starley QuanTec HR28C With Integral Passive Flue Gas Heat Recovery(PFGHR) condensing boiler, which is the same sized as a standard combi boiler, and coupled this to an Aquair S- 10 water to air heat exchange unit as the optimum solution.

His proposal met the approval of the homeowners who were happy to be able to continue to enjoy the benefits of warm air, combined with the additional savings from the PFGHR. Kent Heating’s installation was completed in just one and a half days which was another pleasing factor for Mrs Baldwin. The old header tank in the loft and the hot water cylinder in the landing cupboard were no longer required and removed, freeing up valuable space. The new QuanTec HR28C gas condensing boiler, flued out through the roof space, sits snugly in GO!PUBLIC : MARCH 2015

the cupboard on the property’s first floor landing vacated by the hot water cylinder. Linked by pipework immediately below it on the ground floor, the Aquair 10 takes up the space vacated by the original Warm Air Unit.

The QuanTec boiler provides instant domestic hot water (DHW) at 55o C and supplies water at a minimum temperature of 80o C to the Aquair 10 and, using energy efficient EC fan technology, air is drawn through the heat exchanger and air filter before being emitted into the adjacent kitchen, hallway and living room areas. The warmed air is then distributed by convection to the upper floor on the three bedroom property to provide warmth throughout the home.

From an energy efficiency viewpoint the QuanTec HR28C with Integral PFGHR is possibly the most efficient boiler on the market . Gary Burrows concludes, “Using Aquair and QuanTec together is a very flexible solution for this type of property and many other types too. It provides the versatility and energy efficiency that a householder requires and savings of up to £300 per annum on heating /hot water bills are not uncommon. The Aquair can run from a Johnson & Starley gas boiler, or even that of another manufacturer as well as a biomoass boiler. It can also be used as part of a district heating system.” www.johnsonandstarley.co.uk Enquiry 63

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New Transparent Offering For Flood Defences IBS Engineered Products Ltd introduce new ‘lightweight’ version of widely used innovative glass flood defence system, now available in the UK & Ireland.

Drawing on the experience and the design of our already widely used glass flood defence system, the new sleeker product incorporates a slimmer frame design that maximises the view through the glass panels and provides flood protection up to 800mm in height and where the load criteria consideration is hydrostatic water head.

This system has already been installed in mainland Europe and in the UK in South Wales. The IBS glass wall flood protection system is an ideal solution where traditional floodwalls are undesirable and temporary barriers cannot be installed due to certain logistical circumstances. Providing not only a spectacular alternative, the glass flood wall systems’ benefits also include interchangeability, easily replaceable parts and maintenance free. www.ibsengineeredproducts.co.uk Enquiry 64

At Last A Saltless Water Softner That Actually Softens Water The Pureau range uses traditional ion exchange resins to produce superb, soft water for household or commercial use.

The 3 models (Eau 1, Eau 2 and Eau 3) range from 20 litres per minute to 70 litres per minute and are suitable for both gravity and pressurised water systems. As the systems are cartridge based maintenance is simple. The main cartridge lasts an incredible 36 months, the carbon pre filter cartridge lasts 12 months and the post filter cartridge will last for 2 to 3 months depending on hardness levels.

The Pureau Range has been specifically designed to meet the demands of providing a water softener without the use of salt that provides softer water to the touch. Pureau water treatment systems remove a high percentage of scale forming minerals. Water readings of under 100ppm is considered soft. Magnesium and calcium in the water is essential for good health so Pureau systems do not remove it all, just enough to bring it down to accepted soft water levels.

The systems do not waste water or require a power source or drain. The range is suitable for gravity fed and pressurised water systems, they are also suitable for combination boilers. As the units do not add sodium to the water they can be used on properties with septic tanks.

Pureau systems incorporate a raw water feed which ensures trace minerals are left in the water for health, they also provide the perfect water for ice making, tea and coffee. www.aquatiere.co.uk Enquiry 65

Improved Airtightness With Wraptite - Simple!

Rain screen system contractor, Errigal Contracts have confidently installed Wraptite System at the newly constructed student accommodation at Angel Lane, London, thanks to its fire rating, which complies with the ‘loss prevention council’ insurers directive.

Wraptite which was distributed by Charles Tennant of Belfast, is a low-resistance vapour permeable air barrier wall underlay, which is durable, flexible and lightweight.

Wraptite Tape is an airtight, tear resistant tape with high vapour permeability for internal and external applications. Used together these components provide a simplified and robust method of achieving improved airtightness.

Wraptite Tape was also used around the 1700 windows which required airtight detailing. Where the membrane interfaces with the windows it was essential that a good seal could be achieved between the PPC finished aluminium windows, the EPDM’s and also (where necessary) the cement particle boards. www.proctorgroup.com Enquiry 66

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Panasonic Makes Savings Soar With G E Aviation For many large, commercial businesses, finding the perfect solution to ensure required heating and cooling requirements are met, whilst keeping costs low and energy savings high, can be a lengthy process. For world-leading jet and turbo engine provider, GE Aviation, the solution could not have been simpler when specifying Panasonic’s PACi range of commercial units.

revolutionairy Reflok aluminium piping system with the Panasonic equipment.

As part of Panasonic’s commitment to health and safety, all air conditioners undergo strict quality and safety tests before sale. This rigorous process includes obtaining all necessary safety approvals, to ensure that all air conditioners are not only built to the highest market standards, but are also completely safe.

GE Aviation provides the crucial components and integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, and ship propulsion applications. Bristol-based installer, Swift Express Maintenance Ltd, had worked with GE Aviation 20 years previously when the initial Heating, Cooling, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment had been installed. Now, this system was proving to be dated and inefficient to work across the 24/7 operation required.

Initial renovations started five years ago when a 50kW air conditioning system was installed. The first phase of this new installation began in August 2014, which included the installation of 30kW of Panasonic PACi Elite air conditioning units. The Remaining 70kW of equipment was installed in the second phase, which started at the beginning of October 2014 and was completed by the end of the same month. So far, the installation has proved to require minimum in maintenance.

Swift Express was asked to design and specify a solution with good efficiency capabilities, working to high demands and to the specific temperatures required for the heavy duty work carried out at this aviation headquarters. Therefore, identifying a reliable brand and product were essential for this install to avoid regular troubleshooting and repairs.

“Since the initial install five years ago, Panasonic’s heating and cooling systems haven’t stopped or had any problems,” explains Josh Muschamp, Business Development at Swift Express Maintenance Limited. “We have worked with Panasonic for many years and have never incurred any technical problems with its kit. This is why we chose to specify their range of PACi air conditioning units for this prestigious project. We needed something we could rely on to work to at high efficiency capabilities without requiring us to visit and fix every six months. We needed something that would be easy to install and would withstand compression bonding. With this in mind, for us, Panasonic was the obvious choice.”

Panasonic’s recently developed PACi range of indoor and outdoor commercial units proved the ideal choice. Eight PACi Elite 14kW units were installed outdoors, whilst four under-ceiling units and four wall-ducted systems were established indoors. A further 28kW of PACi cooling technology have been specified to be installed within the factory.

Panasonic’s PACi Elite group of commercial air conditioning systems are ranked as one of the top COP values within the industry. Not only do the high efficient R410A refrigerant abilities result in the lower operating costs and reduced CO2 emissions that GE Aviation had specifically required, but all systems belonging to the PACi range ensure the ultimate ease in install whilst meeting the necessary safety approvals ensuring the utmost in quality and safety. Due to the delicate environment and equipment handled by GE Aviation, a fire watch of 4 hours is required for any hot works, so Swift Express opted to use the GO!PUBLIC : MARCH 2015

For more information on Swift Express, please visit www.swift-express.co.uk or contact sales@swift-express.co.uk. For more information on Panasonic and its range of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning systems, please visit www. aircon.panasonic.eu Enquiry 67

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Yatta! Stannah Passenger Lift Fast Tracks Access In New YO! Sushi Eatery

Hooray! In just 8 days Stannah installed a Maxilift 2.0, 8-person, motor room-less (MRL) passenger lift in the new YO! Sushi restaurant on Princes Street in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Stannah secured the contract based on the ability to customize, install and commission the 8 person lift to meet the challenging timescale of this newest outlet of YO! Sushi, an international, award-winning brand renowned for serving sushi and other Japanese dishes using the ‘kaiten’ conveyor belt, or ‘sushi-go-round’.

“The Maxilift 2.0 has made access faster, more comfortable and convenient between the ground-floor entrance and our 1st-floor, 65-cover restaurant,” comments YO! Sushi manager, Colin Tinniswood. “The lift helps us welcome YO! Sushi new and regular customers of all mobility levels, including wheelchair-users, to our fun, fast and fresh Japanese dining experience providing them fantastic first floor views overlooking the heart of Edinburgh, including the city’s famous castle.”

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The Maxilift 2.0 passenger lift was specified

by David Ford, Director of Ford Associates Chartered Quantity Surveyors: “This was a fast-track project completed on budget and to a tight deadline, and to our client’s total satisfaction. We use Stannah lift products on a consistent basis because they are reliable in their manufacture and installation, often going the extra mile, as this project shows.

We have an excellent working relationship with Stannah and will happily specify their lift products for future projects.”

Due to building constraints the 2 stop passenger lift was delivered with reduced guides and a split ram, this is an ideal option where on-site installation access is limited, typically in an existing building.

The Maxilift’s motor room-less capability allows for the machine room to be located remotely, making the lift economical in its immediate space requirement, and aesthetically streamlined.

The 2 panel, side-opening landing doors are finished in durable satin stainless steel, decorated with vinyl graphics on the exterior, at both levels. The lift car interior is finished in silver grey vinyl skin plate with a silver, half-height mirror to one side, handrail, and non-slip PVC ‘black sparkle’

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flooring creating a lift that complements the restaurant aesthetic and YO! Sushi brand.

Installing, owning and operating a Stannah Maxilift 2.0 MRL passenger lift helps the YO! Sushi owners meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010, with the added reassurance of continued lift maintenance by the Scotland branch of Stannah Lift Services, part of a nationwide network providing comprehensive lift servicing and support. www.stannahlifts.co.uk Enquiry 68

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Another Admirable Axter Installation At Admirals Quay

Remmers Industrial Flooring System Earns Its Stripes Remmers Industrial Flooring Systems have been used extensively as part of an expansion project to double the size of the manufacturing area at the Promat BD warehouse.

Capeland Industrial Flooring were contracted to install 1800m2 of Remmers flooring system to the new extension that was being built to create additional warehouse space, as well as a requirement for 1200m2 of flooring to the existing machining area which was over 10 years old.

The flooring needed to be durable, non-slip and resistant to oils whilst the warehouse floor required a hard-wearing, smooth finish suitable for fork-lift traffic and incorporating a DPM as it was being laid over freshly applied concrete. www.remmers.co.uk

Axter Ltd’s waterproofing has been installed at Bouygues’ landmark new homes development at Admirals Quay, Southampton.

Axter’s Wilotekt-Plus® structural waterproofing was chosen for this development.

Wilotekt-Plus® is a robust, seamless, flexible system designed to last for the lifetime of the structures on which it is installed.

The Admirals Quay project has resulted in an exciting mixed-use development respecting the area’s maritime heritage and Axter is proud to have been part of this prestigious waterfront rejuvenation scheme. www.axter.co.uk Enquiry 70

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Super Low Energy Sips House ‘Riding’ On Marmox Thermoblock A regional developer specialising in very low energy and PassivHaus projects is making use of the ThermoBlock structural insulation for the first time as part of a bespoke SIPs construction for a client in the East Riding of Yorkshire. RM Developments concentrates on building eco-friendly, mainly residential properties for individual clients using modern methods of construction with very high insulation standards and featuring renewable energy technologies including heat pumps and PV panels.

On its most recent project near York, RM Developments is creating a spacious two storey family home where instead of blockwork or timber frame, the main loadbearing walls are all formed of SIPs- Structural Insulated Panels – or Structural Insulated Panels. These are located on top of the beam and block oversite whose ends are carried by a course of the Marmox ThermoBlocks in order to prevent heat loss at the critical wall/floor junction.

Since Fabric Energy Efficiency Standards (FEES) were incorporated in Part L of the Building Regulations, ThermoBlock is increasingly being used by specifiers to tackle thermal linear losses at both the ground floor and upper level junctions. Its composite construction does this by surrounding microcolumns of concrete with high performance insulation to create a horizontal barrier to heat loss. Using the ‘default value’ in Building Regulations incurs a heavy penalty under SAP which is why specifiers are routinely adopting Approved Construction Details (ACD or Enhanced Construction Details (ECD). Significantly switching from an ACD to using ThermoBlock can reduce carbon losses by some 90 per cent: offering a very rapid pay-back on using the product. A 9 N/mm strength version of ThermoBlock is being introduced in addition to the existing 6.5 N/mm product in order to support higher loads in multi-storey structures. www.marmox.co.uk Enquiry 71 GO!PUBLIC : MARCH 2015

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Mapei’s Mapetherm System Provides EcoSolution At Berwick An External Wall Insulation and protection system – The Mapetherm System, has been installed throughout an eco-funded refurbishment project in Berwick-upon-Tweed, on the Scottish Borders.

The 175-house refurbishment, by Berwick Housing Association, occupies multiple sites across the Borders and includes Cruden and Blackburn-style ‘system-type’ non-traditional housing. During a two-month time frame over the winter period, the Mapetherm System was installed on all external walls by Lime Technology Ltd, the total application amounting to 25, 000m2 throughout the mix of social and private dwellings. The system provided a fast, cost-effective method of improving the existing thermal performance of the properties, whilst enabling the occupants to remain in their own homes at all times. The Mapetherm System not only offers protective benefits to the structure, but gives the whole estate a fresh, modern, low maintenance decorative finish coat.

Meeting the demands of a steady supply of materials around a residential estate was made possible through UK manufacturing by Mapei, facilitating the demanding fast-track requirements and intense program time frame. The complete Mapei system included Mapetherm EPS+ expanded polystyrene insulation panels, which were bonded to the external walls using Mapei Mapetherm ARI GG one-component cementitious mortar. The polystyrene panels then received a leveling coat of Mapetherm AR1 GG which was reinforced with Mapei Mapetherm Net alkali-resistant glass fibre mesh, prior to the application of a water-repellent silicone base coat primer. All surfaces received a protective and decorative coating of Mapei Silancolor Tonachino textured silicone finish.

For more information on Mapei wall protection systems, please visit www.mapei.co.uk email info@mapei.co.uk or tel. +44 (0)121 508 6970.

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Stannah Major Projects Wherever you are in Scotland, we’re never far away

Scotland Haymarket Station, Edinburgh Once again, Stannah Major Projects has improved lift access in a Network Rail revamp: the £25m upgrade of Haymarket Station in central Edinburgh.

This major rail hub now houses three Stannah bespoke, 16-person, scenic passenger/goods lifts, tailored to accommodate a unique shaft size. By bringing step-free connection between the platform and footbridge for the travelling public, whatever their level of mobility, the lifts help support Network Rail’s ‘Access for All’ scheme to improve disabled access.

We have a track record in Network Rail revamps throughout Scotland and the UK. Why? Because, with a nationwide, local presence, and 24/7, all-year availability, we’re never far away.

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Stannah Lift Services Scotland Branch

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Glasgow Tel: 0141 882 9946