Go!Public March 2018 Issue 1

Issue 1 | MARCH 2015

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MODERN PUBLIC SECTOR BUILDING DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE march 2018

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04 NEWS 10 OPINION 13 INTERIORS 21 FLOORS 22 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL 24 EXTERNAL WORKS 27 DOORS, WINDOWS & GLAZING 31 PROJECT NEWS

Thanks to Stannah Lifts for supplying the front cover photo. www.stannahlifts.co.uk

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aluprof.co.uk

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

Following two years of collaboration, the new MB-45EW framing system has been developed and rigorously tested for applications where non-insulated screens and doors are required.

A first for the UK market, the slim system exceeds the current ratings of E30 and EW requirements with additional radiation reduction.

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

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

created a solution which exceeds current safety requirements to deliver advanced protection.”

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

Aluprof’s extensive range of systems extend to unitised curtain walling, sliding folding doors, commercial doors systems and a wide range of window systems, all of which are increasingly being specified on a variety of residential and commercial projects across the UK and overseas.

All systems are designed and installed by selected, specially trained companies to ensure each product meets Aluprof’s exacting standards.

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www.offsitesolutions.com

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

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

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

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

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sectors including residential apartments, healthcare, student accommodation, social housing, care homes and hotels. Earlier this year, the company announced a record order intake in the history of the business. This unprecedented performance is a 50 per cent increase on the same period last year, and has secured projects for the business from 2017 through to 2019.

The business continues to break new ground in offsite construction and in new product development to meet changing customer needs.

Its successes include the award-winning GRP demountable shower pod for sites with insufficient access to install fully assembled units.

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

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

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Western Building Systems Off To A Flying Start In Wales Specialist construction company, Western Building Systems has clinched the first contract award under the Welsh Procurement Alliance’s (WPA) £1bn modular buildings framework. The procurement framework is available to public sector organisations in Wales and forms one of the WPA Construction, Extension and Refurbishment portfolios.

Western will be responsible for the off-site manufacture and on-site construction of a brand, new, state-of-the-art modular building that will become the new hub for the ‘Flying Start programme’ in Penyrheol, Caerphilly.

The Flying start programme forms part of a wider Welsh Government funded initiative available in targeted areas to provide support to families with a child under four years old. The programme promotes language, cognitive, social and emotional skills, physical development and early

identification of high needs in families. The new purposebuilt centre will consist of large childcare space with plenty of room for the children to interact and play, hygiene facilities designed specifically for young children as well as regular bathrooms, storage, a kitchen, office and large meeting room. The hub will host a wide range of classes and workshops, provide health support and guidance, parenting groups as well as free part-time childcare. Western Building Systems will be responsible for: • Demolishing structures currently on site • Designing and constructing new foundation’s drainage • External works and fencing • Design, manufacture, delivery and installation of the brand new centre • Construction of additional parking spaces Commenting on the project, Rory McGuigan, of Western Building Systems said, “We are thrilled to have been awarded this particular project in Caerphilly. The centre will provide some crucial services to the surrounding community and hopefully help give young children in the area the best possible start to life. Our modular building option is especially useful in projects such as this where there is an expectation that the site will remain operational for as long as possible – this particular site will remain open to visitors Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 right up until the new centre opens.

“Western’s unique Single Source approach means we manufacture all of the building components off-site in a strictly controlled factory environment before constructing on site in a much shorter time frame compared to traditional building methods. ” www.westernbuild.com

Aluprof Systems Awarded Further Q-Mark Certificates Leading European systems company Aluprof have been awarded further prestigious Q-Mark Product Certifications by Exova BM Trada, for several of their window and door systems. The Q-Mark scheme offers independent and impartial third party assessment of manufacturers claims as to product performance and quality.

Specifiers are beginning to place more emphasis on the Q-Mark scheme as it not only confirms the products claims, but also can be followed through to site installation by using the ‘Q-Mark window and door-set survey and installation scheme’ for installers.

Whist initial audits are carried out when certificates are successfully awarded to systems suppliers and installers, retaining certification requires passing future company audits. Both schemes ensure that specifiers obtain the expected quality of the finished installed product.

Fabricators and installers who are Secured by Design members can use the Aluprof Q-Mark approved systems to offer fully compliant Secure by Design installations which combine the principles of 'designing out crime' with physical security.

Aluprof currently have their MB-70 open in and open out window certified, their MB-86 open in window certified and their MB-70 & MB-86 doors certified by Exova BM Trada. The company has a further twelve products which are currently under audit, pending certification. www.aluprof.co.uk

Catch The Next Wave In Recycling

New from Leafield Environmental is the Finbin® Wave series, a stylish recycling/waste bin collection that is proving ideal in many locations such as shopping malls, airport terminals, galleries, museums, hotels, entertainment complexes, etc.

The wave series comprises three styles of bin… Single, Double and Triple.

Each is available with open top or with an optional arched cover for outdoor use.

Manufactured in brushed, 430 stainless steel, wave bins are also available with a powder coat finish on galvanised steel. Top aperture plates come in stainless or metallic black and are hinged to allow easy access for servicing. Optional, WRAP compliant recycling labels identify the waste streams handled and shaped aperture masks further help identification.

Waste is collected in plastic sacks, held in place with pivoted sack retention frames and with 100 litre capacity under each aperture, Wave bins are ideal for heavy footfall locations where functionality is as important as the Wave bin’s undoubted style. www.leafieldrecycle.com

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

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

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

Howe Green Ltd Appoints New Production Manager Howe Green Ltd, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of floor, wall and ceiling access hatches, has appointed a new Production Manager to head its busy production facility in Ware.

Warren Tyce joins Howe Green at a pivotal time in the company’s history. Warren joins Howe Green with 30 years of experience in a production environment. He started his career as a toolmaker with Ford Motor Company and progressed to the role of Production Systems Coordinator. After 20 years with Ford Warren left to join Philips Consumer Lifestyle as a Manufacturing Engineer with responsibility for new product innovation.

In recent years Warren has focused on developing his career around the specialised production areas of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement and is keen to apply his knowledge and expertise within Howe Green.

In addition to Warren’s appointment the company has recently taken on an apprentice. Matthew Drake joins the Production team as an Engineering Apprentice and will be undertaking an NVQ in Engineering at Hertford Regional College.

If you would like to find out more about Howe Green please visit www.howegreen.com.

Magply Video Launch Ice Cool Black Mountain has launched a new video presentation, which opens with the terrifying image - and sound - of crackling flames, thereby vividly alluding to the purpose and the performance of its Magply, Euroclass A1 and non-combustible Fire Protection Boards.

There follows a demonstration of 9mm thick Magply being exposed to a controlled flame burning at approximately 1200 degrees centigrade – with an ice cube having been suspended behind the board and a timer set. Whilst the latter is running in the background, the commentator outlines the sectors where the board will find applications, such as schools, colleges, hospitals and industrial, as well as in commercial and domestic properties.

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

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

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

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

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

The installation processes involved screeding, incorporating movement joints, applying adhesive and laying the tiles.

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

Boston Branch Of Buildbase Supplying YBS Insulation For Conversion Work Being able to offer customers viable alternatives to familiar products is an important factor for growing a merchant business, with a branch of Buildbase in Lincolnshire now supplying the YBS product range to both deal with a shortage of more conventional insulation and also provide a more flexible solution where space is at a premium. Buildbase in Boston, located on the town’s Tatterhshall Road, has been stocking YBS SuperQuilt and BreatherQuilt since autumn last year, with the two multilayer products proving popular with local contractors involved in refurbishment and conversion work.

Sales Development Manager, Matt Hammond, recounts: “When the issue developed over the availability of PIR and other foam insulations about six months ago, we looked around for an alternative to offer our customers and the YBS range provided the answer. A steadily growing number of builders are seeming willing to try the products, with barn conversions in particular being a regular application.”

“Over at Wrangle, north-east of Boston, a regular customer – L. Bray and Sons – is converting an old stable block into a four bedroom, two bathroom luxury home. Recognised by the NHBC, compliant with Part L of the Building Regulations and holding an Agrement Certificate, SuperQuilt is suitable for both new-build and refurbishment work. It comprises 19 layers including reflective foil, expanded polyethylene and polyester wadding to provide a cost effective and userfriendly alternative to much thicker insulation materials. Installed with a 25mm cavity it controls not just radiated energy, but thermal conduction and convection, while also combating thermal overheating in the summer months. www.ybsinsulation.com GO!PUBLIC : March 2018

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Article By: Rory McGuigan, Head of Business Development, Western Building Systems

MODULAR BUILDING: TACKLING THE SCHOOL PLACE SHORTAGE The UK is on the brink of a school place crisis. Recent analysis of Department for Education figures and local pupil forecasts by the Local Government Association warn that more than 125,000 children face missing out on a secondary school place by 2022/231. Many in the education sector are questioning how the Government, local authorities and the construction industry will pull together to meet this daunting challenge.

Here Rory McGuigan, Head of Business Development at Western Building Systems discusses the role that modular and offsite building techniques can play in tackling this issue by producing state of the art, multi-functional classrooms in an efficient, environmentally friendly way that – crucially - causes minimal disruption to school activities.

Meeting the challenge Across the UK the demand for school places is due to sharply rise by 2022/23 due to various factors including a significant increase in recorded birth-rates2. In order to meet this challenge, it is crucial that schools within the most severely affected areas expand their pupil capacity by increasing the number of usable classrooms. Given the tight timeframes, it is crucial that a speedy solution is adopted to prevent severe overpopulation of classrooms and the resulting negative impact on the productivity of the UK’S education sector and general academic performance.

These sorts of school expansion projects often prove tricky due to incredibly tight budget constraints as well as the ongoing need for schools to remain operational for as long as possible to maintain the day to day life of school staff, students and parents. This is where offsite and modular solutions are especially relevant.

Classrooms of the future Modular construction makes use of pre-finished frames that are produced offsite, before being linked together to create streamlined building solutions. This form of construction allows for a greatly reduced programme in comparison with traditional on-site construction methods and brings with it a host of other advantages including dramatically less site activity, vehicular movements and a consequent reduction in Co2 emissions (construction waste is reduced by up to 40 per cent relative to in-situ build).

The main advantage of modular construction when it comes to meeting the impending school place crisis is the speed of construction compared to traditional building methods. By constructing the modular

steel frames off-site, downtime due to unpredictable factors like the weather is dramatically reduced – a real benefit when building in the UK. With the majority of modular construction taking place in a strictly controlled factory environment, higher levels of consistency can be achieved compared to traditional builds as well as lowered health and safety incidences, not to mention greater innovation through the integration of state of the art Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) system integration. Once offsite construction is complete, modules can then be craned into position during school holidays; minimising operational disruption to the school.

Striking the balance At Western Building Systems, we understand that every school has unique requirements. While the benefits of modular building techniques are vast, we recognise that sometimes there is a place for traditional methods too. That’s why, beyond straight forward modular builds, we also specialise in hybrid structures. These buildings bring together modular and traditional techniques to create striking buildings that are unique and will stand the test of time beautifully.

Western Building Systems is a family-owned specialist construction business that celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2018. It has delivered a wide range of significant hybrid, offsite and traditional construction projects throughout the UK and Ireland within the health, education, industrial, commercial and residential sectors. Western’s ability to design and manufacture all of its buildings’ key components including windows, internal door sets, furniture and walls gives it a unique competitive edge and ensures both consistent quality as well a controlled programme delivery. www.westernbuild.com https://www.local.gov.uk/about/news/secondary-school-places-crisis-almost-halfcouncils-areas-face- shortfall-five-years 2 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13809280 1

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Article By: David Brailsford, Product Introduction Manager, Altro

A WORLD OF COLOUR Are your design choices influenced by your geography? David Brailsford, Altro’s New Product Introduction Manager, looks at surfaces for healthcare around the world and explores the influence that climate and light, as well as cultural and social conventions, may have on the choices we make.

The healthcare sector has traditionally posed challenges for designers and architects when it comes to specifying materials that can be used on floors and walls. Products and finishes have to meet stringent criteria, including enhanced safety requirements, hygiene of the highest standards and legislative obligations. Thankfully, we now have a huge range of options that satisfy these requirements, whilst offering far more flexibility when it comes to aesthetics.

Unsurprisingly, the advent of greater design choice - more extensive colour palettes, designs and finishes - brings about a melting pot of creativity and style, even in a sector such as healthcare where function must remain the highest of priorities. As a global company, Altro’s team around the world report on trends and developments in their home markets, and these influence the way we plan and development our products of the future.

Getting the colour palette right is a hugely important part of any new product introduction, made even more complex if those products are to be used in different countries across the world.

The science of colour Colour temperature, in its most simplified definition, is a method of describing the colour characteristics of light, and is measured in degrees Kelvin. Designers are well versed in considering colour temperature when it comes in interior lighting, using warm or cool lighting to create mood or ambience as well as providing artificial light of the correct colour temperature helping those with visual impairment. We see this played out on a much bigger stage with nature’s variations in colour temperature around the world.

Essentially, colours are not fixed. In reality, an object’s appearance results from the way it reflects the particular light that is falling on it.

For example, an apple we see as red appears red under white light as it reflects light in the red portion of the wavelength. If a filter is used to remove red from the light source, the apple reflects far less light and could appear black.

We see the same principle (though a far less extreme version) played out in the way colours look in different countries. As you move north away from the equator, natural light becomes bluer, and has proportionally less red light. As a result, ‘warm’ colours that look lovely and vibrant nearer the equator look less intense in the northern hemisphere and GO!PUBLIC : march 2018

the further north you go the more evident the change. ‘Cool’ blues and greys however are complimented by the light balance in the northern hemisphere and as a result look more desirable.

This goes some way perhaps to explain variation in trends we see in healthcare across the world. In the US, warm, beige tones are particularly popular for flooring; we may see richer, warmer hues in Mediterranean countries; in Scandinavia, white, cool blues, light greys and dark greys make for stylish healthcare environments; in the Middle East paler pastels are proving a hit. These are, of course, generalisations, with cultural influences playing a significant part in many design styles seen in all these areas.

Colour and wellbeing There is no doubt that aesthetics and design have a huge part to play in creating environments that are calming, healing and therapeutic.

The very nature of healthcare environments mean that people using them may be feeling higher than normal levels of anxiety or fear, not to mention pain and sickness. This is especially true with mental health design, where it’s been proved time and again that creating the right environment can make a world of difference.

There has been a very definite move towards creating ‘home from home’, warmer healthcare environments, deliberately stepping away from the colours that may have represented a colder, clinical traditional approach. There is also the desire for designers and architects to create the unexpected, to defy convention, to shake up traditional mainstream healthcare design whilst remembering that care homes and areas catering for the needs of those with dementia require a more traditional and familiar approach Worldwide trends There will always be a balance to strike between providing healthcare environments that meet user expectations, and those that push the boundaries of design. Currently, some of the biggest projects worldwide can be found in GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries where the healthcare market is reportedly set to grow by 11 to 13% over the next five years in response to population growth and a commitment to develop world-class healthcare services. We’ll be keeping a close eye on how that market influences healthcare design around the world, and maybe shapes the palettes of the future. www.altro.co.uk

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Article By: Martin Taylor, Managing Director, Encasement

FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEMS – GOING UNDERCOVER As residential fire safety, particularly in multi-storey buildings and tower blocks has been at the centre of attention since last June, the groundswell of opinion is clearly behind the installation of fire sprinkler systems as part of a multi-million pound programme of fire protection upgrades. While discussions continue regarding how the work is being funded, it appears that local authorities and housing associations are likely to make a significant contribution to the cost, so it’s inevitable that ‘value’ and ‘cost effectiveness’ will form part of the tendering procedures that are already taking place.

No compromises - However, due to the intense public focus and scrutiny directed towards public sector housing, the safety of tenants and residents will not be compromised for reasons of economy, as ‘cost cutting’ was one of the areas of concern raised by Dame Judith Hackitt’s interim report last December. Nevertheless, it’s clear that fire sprinkler systems are becoming an integral part of the high-rise residential environment, which should increase further as part of the proposed review of building regulations.

All that’s needed to install the sprinkler pipe boxing on site is to drill the holes for sprinkler heads, cut to length and secure to the wall or ceiling with wood battens, screws and white caps. From our experience of working with contractors on countless social housing projects where pipework needs to be concealed, Versa boxing solutions can be fitted in less than half the time of site made alternatives. Also, as they’re prefinished with durable white melamine, there’s no painting required on site, which also saves time and cost.

While fire sprinklers are comparatively simple to incorporate in new builds, as they can be integrated right from the outset at the planning and design stage, for retro-installed solutions inside individual flats and for communal areas, sprinkler system pipework will need be surface mounted in most cases. Clearly, the pipework and sprinkler heads need to be concealed to not only give a more aesthetic finish to each project and avoid complaints from tenants, but to also provide a practical purpose of containing the system components and acting as a visible barrier to potential tampering.

Saving time and cost - This time saving provides a number of benefits.

For contractors, local authorities and housing associations, the fire safety upgrades can be completed within a shorter timescale, while simultaneously minimising the disruption period for tenants while the work is being carried out. Potentially the most important advantage is that costs can be reduced, not by ‘cutting corners’, but by cutting the time spent during the installation without compromising the quality or integrity of the installation.

The cover up - When concealing the sprinkler system pipework, consideration also needs to be given to the amount of time required to install the pipe boxing, which is why pre-formed and pre-finished solutions such as Encasement’s Versa sprinkler system pipe boxingare increasingly specified by sprinkler system contractors. Versa ‘L’ shaped pipe boxing is manufactured from 5mm or 8mm thick, FSC® certified and compliant timber in a range of sizes and the system also includes accessories, such as internal and external corners to help create an integrated finish to the sprinkler installation.

When considering the scale of the sprinkler installation programmes being planned during the next 5 years, which is conservatively estimated at around 50,000 individual flats, then just a 10 minute time saving by using Versa sprinkler boxing will cumulatively save more than 2.5 years, if working an 8 hour day. These figures are persuasive in their own right, but the important focus is rightfully on improving fire safety in high-rise residential buildings, and Versa can make a contribution to that process in terms of effectiveness, ease of installation and economics. www.encasement.co.uk

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Super-Sized Skyfold Offers University Maximum Flexibility Style has installed one of the UK’s largest Skyfold vertical-rising partitioning walls, delivering an exceptional acoustic divide to the new Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall at Oxford Brookes University. Just under 19 metres wide and with a clear opening height of 7 metres, the fully automatic moveable wall is housed in the ceiling cavity and descends gracefully at the push of a button to be fully opened in just 2½ minutes.

Oxford Brookes University’s Clerici redevelopment has seen the former main entrance building transformed into a hub for teaching, learning and study, with thirty individual rooms, a collaborative lecture theatre, social learning spaces, and other exciting facilities.

Working with architect, Ostic + Williams, and contractor, McLaughlin & Harvey, Style was specified to divide the main hall, creating a multi-use space for teaching, graduations and other key university events. The Skyfold was chosen as the perfect solution for a room of this type, as it takes up zero floor space when not in use and being fully automatic, can quickly be lowered and raised as the requirement for space changes throughout the day. The acoustic performance of the Skyfold wall is also second to none, ensuring concurrent events can take place either side of the divide, completely undisturbed.

“Sub-dividing a room of this size was an enormous task requiring the very best in technical ability, project management and health and safety,” said Julian Sargent, Style’s group managing director. “The final solution is a real showpiece with a chic bone white finish.” Style is the exclusive UK partner to Skyfold which has seen huge popularity in universities, schools and colleges. It is also used extensively in company board rooms, hotels and conference centres. www.style-partitions.co.uk

The Sounds Of Science Experimentarium in Tuborg near Copenhagen is one of the most exciting buildings to open in recent months.

Designed by CEBRA architects, this world class science centre provides families, school children and science lovers high-quality science exhibitions where they can touch and play and experience science in an innovative new way.

This fascinating project is full of contrasts meaning that the structure itself is as much an exhibition as the attractions and sights within. Inevitably the use of hard surfaces throughout, coupled with the noise and chatter from thousands of daily visitors, meant the architects had to pay special attention to the acoustics.

Their solution was to install Troldtekt ceiling panels which provide a very high-performance sound absorbing surface which contrasts dramatically with the copper, aluminium and glass elements and complements the interior atmosphere. In addition, because the ceiling is suspended it can be removed or adapted to accommodate exhibition changes within the 11,500sqm of public spaces.

Extended above the original red brick walls of the old brewery, the Experimentarium comprises several new floors clad in perforated aluminium enclosing inspirational spaces and atriums accessed by curved Helix shaped stairways. It is designed like a theatre with large areas backstage housing staff facilities, workshops, creative rooms and offices.

Specified throughout the UK and Europe, the benefits of 100% Troldtekt natural wood wool panels include high sound absorption, high durability, natural breathability, low cost life cycle performance and sustainability as documented by Cradle to Cradle certification at silver level. They are specified to improve acoustics in many different projects such as schools, leisure centres, pools, commercial, private and public buildings. Available in various sizes and in four grades from extreme fine to coarse, they can be left untreated or painted in virtually any RAL colour. www.troldtekt.co.uk

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Stannah Passenger Lifts Defend Access In National Army Museum Refurbishment

Never was so much owed by so many to so few.” Famous words from the British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, in 1940 – and so applicable to the items on display at the National Army Museum in Chelsea, London,where two Stannah passenger lifts are installed as part of the recent £multi-million redevelopment.

Why? Because they are an uplifting example of “Access for All” – Stannah’s core mission to bring freedom of movement in public buildings for people of all mobilities, including wheelchair-users.

Linda Stranks, Head of Marketing & Communications at the National Army Museum comments: “The National Army Museum is a leading authority on the British Army and its impact on society, past and present. In the 21st century – and in our revamped, high-tech Museum – it’s essential that everyone can access the wealth of fascinating objects, surprising stories and interactive fun, and the Stannah passenger lifts help us to achieve this.”

Located adjacent to the Royal Hospital Chelsea, home of the venerated Chelsea Pensioners, the museum was reopened by HM The Queen in March 2017, following a three-year £23.75 million re-development including £11.5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

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www.stannahlifts.co.uk The museum now houses five galleries dedicated to the last four centuries of British Army history – with the passenger lifts playing a vital role in assisting 362-days-a-year access to the four floors of exhibits and facilities.

A tough mission? Yes, but this gearless traction duplex was more than up to the job. Comprising a 26-person and 17-person lift operating in a single wall-mounted shaft, the duo was designed and built to withstand the demands of escalating visitor traffic:

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Through-car capability: featuring both flush and deeper architraves to maximise style and performance 4-panel, centre-opening doors: for easy access Flush-mounted landing operation panels and indicators: for easy navigation 3D door infrared sensors: state-of-the-art sensitive door edges detect passengers or objects during door closing Seven stops/11,669mm travel @ 1.0m/s: multi-level performance and speed for user reassurance, comfort and safety High-specification interiors: laminate Formica® ColorCore® Surf CC7923 (RAL 9002); ¾-height mirrors, bump rails; flooring to complement the entry-level corridors.

Key switch: to enable call preference Energy efficient regenerative lift drive: bidirectional current flow recycles energy by pumping the current back in to the museum’s grid, yielding noticeable savings on running costs

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Further passenger-reassurance is delivered via an autodialler, an automatic phone call system for use in emergencies, installed in accordance with the Health and Safety regulation changes of 1999. Importantly, the lifts also ensure that the premises’ owners comply with the Equality Act 2010.

The duplex also has the added benefit of six lift maintenance visits in the first year – part of a lift-servicing plan delivered by London and the South East (Dartford) branch of Stannah Lift Services, a nationwide network providing comprehensive, 24/7 lift servicing and support.

Stannah played a vital role in the reconfiguration of the main site, working as part of a multidisciplinary team that included contractor Gilbert Ash, architects BDP, and Focus Consultants.

As a result, the National Army Museum is now a more welcoming, accessible and flexible environment that can respond to visitor demands, now and for the foreseeable future.

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Studor Shows The Way To Health And Hygiene In The Bathroom Whilst unpleasant, a bad smell in the bathroom is not in itself dangerous. However, it may well be indicative of a more serious and potentially life-threatening issue. The smell can indicate that the water trap seal – the only barrier between the drainage system and the living space – has been lost, potentially posing serious health risks. Water trap seals started being fitted on bathroom and kitchen fixtures after the 1854 cholera outbreak in London, in which hundreds of people died. Today, cholera is not a risk in the UK, but within all our drainage systems sewer gases and pathogens such as SARS, legionnaires, norovirus and others are always present. For the last 40 years, drainage ventilation expert Studor has been solely focused on developing products that maintain the water trap seals in our buildings.

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

The Studor Trap-Vent is a combined trap with a 50mm water seal and an integral AAV. It reduces the need for secondary ventilating in small fixture groups and replaces conventional S traps and P traps.

It is height adjustable for fully flexible installation, has integrated self-cleaning, and is suitable for bath and shower rooms, providing an excellent solution for problem solving in new builds as well as the retrofit market. www.studor.net/trap-vent

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

MX profile is a two-sided pipe casing, suitable for high or low levels and can be installed vertically, horizontally and at corners to cover pipework and heating services, soil, vent and rainwater pipes.

Hardwearing and maintenance free, the ply boxing is manufactured at their Telford premises and can be supplied in a wide range of colour options.

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

Also specified for the Sevenoaks Primary project were Pendock’s CH, three-sided channel casing, offering a smart solution to the encasement of pipework and structural elements at mid-wall vertical or horizontal locations, including bulkheads and available in white melamine or laminate finishes. The melamine version features an attractive white plastic detail where the panels join. www.pendock.co.uk

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www.offsitesolutions.com/GRP-hybrids

Offsite Solutions Expands Range Of GRP Pods With Hybrid Design To Meet Demand For Higher Specification Bathrooms Offsite Solutions, the UK’s leading bathroom pod manufacturer, has expanded its range of GRP composite pods with the development of a hybrid design to offer an enhanced level of finish for higher specification student accommodation, hotels, and apartments for market sale or build-to-rent.

The GRP hybrid pods create highly robust, low maintenance and cost-efficient bathrooms for large-scale projects which require additional design features for a contemporary appearance.

The shell structure of Offsite Solutions’ GRP pods can now be fabricated to incorporate ceramic tiles with options for completely tiled walls, inset feature walls or bands of tiles. These hybrid bathroom pods allow even more aesthetic flexibility for GRP units – with all the time and quality benefits of offsite construction.

Inset feature panels in back-painted glass or coloured acrylic can also be specified for limitless design opportunities. These panels can be applied to the shower cubicle and as a splashback above the wash hand basin and between cabinets for a modern, stylish solution. The range of colours available in glass or acrylic gives designers and developers the opportunity to vary the appearance of the bathrooms across a single scheme very cost effectively.

Applications for these hybrid shower pods include hotels, student accommodation, key worker housing, and the build-to-rent sector aimed at young professionals.

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The hybrid modular units can be manufactured in a demountable configuration for refurbishment and new build schemes where there may be insufficient access to install fully assembled pods. This sectional format radically reduces work on site, and offers the superior and consistent quality of factory-built bathrooms.

A highly durable and easy-to-clean bathroom solution, GRP pods from Offsite Solutions use a unique panellised system which creates vertical walls and 90° corners. This design has greater visual appeal by avoiding the tapered walls of pods created from a single GRP mould.

Offsite Solutions has an extensive library of standardised GRP pod layouts and designs which architects, contractors and developers can draw on to save time and cost by using the repetition of the modular production process.

With sufficient economies of scale, the design of the hybrid pods can also be project specific to suit the developer’s exact requirements.

The hybrid GRP pod carcass has the reassurance of a 50-year guarantee from Offsite Solutions*. Other options for GRP bathroom pods which can be also be applied to the hybrid units include: • Vinyl floor tiles which can be laid edge-toedge for a higher quality finish • Cabinet carcasses which can be postformed as part of the GRP pod, ready for the addition of door fronts • An unrivalled choice of vanity and wall mounted cabinets • Rain-head showers • Glass shower screens

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Pivot or bi-fold shower doors Low energy LED downlights or undercabinet LED lighting Electrics pre-wired to a junction box to further reduce work on site Thermostatic shower valves and temperature-controlled hand basin taps.

As with all Offsite Solutions bathroom pods, pre-delivery testing is rigorous and quality assurance procedures are stringent for readyto-use installation, mitigating defects and remedial works.

Offsite Solutions offers a comprehensive and expanding range of bathroom pods to suit different building types and applications, to help improve the efficiency of construction by maximising work offsite.

In addition to the GRP and hybrid GRP pods, Offsite Solutions manufactures steel-framed pods with ceramic tiled finishes for high-end apartments, student residences and hotels; floorless pods where a continuous floor finish is required or for floors with no threshold, and concrete base pods for luxury ensuite wet rooms.

For further information, visit www.offsitesolutions.com/GRP-hybrids, call 01278 780807 or email info@offsitesolutions. com. *The 50-year guarantee is subject to Offsite Solutions’ terms and conditions. See http://bit.ly/2Ga4QVy.

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ESG Helps Give Estée Lauder The Beauty Treatment Over the years ESG has used its skill in glass processing to turn the designs of high profile architects and companies into the glass at the heart of many spectacular modern work spaces. One such company was MCM Architecture who won the Best Workspace Interior Award at the World Interiors News Award 2016, for the design of the relocation space of The Estée Lauder Companies UK & Ireland to One Fitzroy.

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

offering a glamorous welcome to the many visiting Beauty Advisors attending training’, writes worldarchitecturenews.com.

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

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

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

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

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black accents, paying homage to the iconic musician, composer and D.C. native Edward Kennedy ‘Duke’ Ellington.

In total over 25,000ft2 of finishes were applied to the theatre, cafeteria walls and columns over three levels.

Chris Ambridge, Associate Principal at cg+s architects, commented “The choice to use Armourcoat came at the end of an extended process of exploring many options. The decision was important since the theatre is the centre piece at the heart of the school.

We found a precedent in London of a similarly complex application and quickly became comfortable that Armourcoat was the right product for our project in terms of cost/ schedule and aesthetics. The project team and Client have been delighted with the end result; the finish is sophisticated and durable. We hope to have opportunities to use Armourcoat again in the future.”

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www.armstrongceilings.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The smooth, thick consistency makes it easy to use and produces stable ribs, an extremely high initial grab and zero risk of hollow spots.

The bond strength of Bona Titan will not diminish over time so the stability of the floor is guaranteed for the long term.

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

Bona Titan meets ISO 17178 standards and, in line with Bona’s environmental strategy, is a safe, clean formulation which also carries EC1-R Plus, DIBt, Greenguard and A+ low emission certifications. Bona Titan is compatible with underfloor heating and can be used directly on metal or tiles. Floors bonded with Bona Titan can be sanded after just 12 hours.

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

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

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Floating Floor Application For Torfloor System At Lime House A London based interior designer is fitting out a 60 foot canal barge as a permanent home to be moored at London’s Lime House Marina, bringing an unusual and interesting application for Omnie’s TorFloor underfloor heating system.

Nicholas Sheridan is carrying out much of the work on the Chloe Jean himself having bought the steel hulled vessel in June, following its original construction in 2011 to ferry passengers from Limehouse Marina to the Olympic Park during London’s Games. Seeking to make absolutely maximum use of the space available, Nicholas decided to employ an underfloor heating solution rather than conventional radiators, in distributing warmth from the boat’s diesel combi boiler. He opted for Omnie’s TorFloor solution primarily because of its structural spanning capabilities and the system’s all round ease of installation.

Normally specified to span upper storey joists or battens fitted across a ground level slab, in this case TorFloor has been used to cover the timber sub-structure which the owner has created across the steel members within the hull. Crucially the TorFloor panels combine the ability to provide high efficiency underfloor heating and a structural deck in one product, thus saving both time and money on installation, while avoiding the need for separate particleboard or other flooring.

The overall depth of the TorFloor panel is 22mm, featuring ball routed channels with a unique pattern to accept 12mm diameter pipes. Mr. Sheridan, whose interior design business sees him working on residential and hospitality sector projects all over the UK, intends to keep the Chloe Jean at Limehouse Marina and sail her on the Thames when the tides are right. Omnie can offer full design, specification and project management support for its comprehensive range of underfloor heating systems and other products including heat pumps and heat recovery ventilation units. www.omnie.co.uk

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

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

Two of the zones, which are three and four storeys high, each has an escape stair core protected by automatically operated side hung windows on each floor and automatic opening vents (AOV) at the head of the stairs. The systems in each zone are operated by SE Controls OS2 SHEVTEC Controllers linked to the OSLoop Control System. The sevenstorey zone incorporates two escape stairs, which combine a mechanically ventilated smoke shaft with natural smoke ventilation, incorporating automatically operated smoke doors, and side hung windows, as well as AOVs at the head of stairs and tamper proof MCPs. www.secontrols.com GO!PUBLIC : March 2018

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Building Services Firm Insists On Aico Smoke Alarms

Wilo-Yonos Pico – The Reliable One

E7 Building Services, which has been delivering state-of-the-art building services for over 60 years, fits Aico Smoke Alarms solely throughout all residential properties as it considers them to be “the best and most reliable equipment on the market”. Terry Parrish, Technical Services Manager, explains the company’s decision: “We exclusively fit Aico smoke and heat alarms in all of our domestic properties, the majority of which are design and build.

We fit Aico devices idevelopments because in my opinion they are the best and most reliable equipment on the market. I can’t remember ever being called back to a property where an Aico device has gone wrong and we have been constantly using Aico devices for around 20 years.” www.aico.co.uk

Wilo’s new generation of the Wilo-Yonos PICO sees a range of new features added to this renowned circulator for residential buildings.

“With this new version, we have succeeded in not only upgrading one of the most established products in the market, but also to an extent, we have been able to reinvent it thanks to new functionality and ease of use,” explains Gary Wheatley, Technical and Training Manager at Wilo UK. “Energy performance plays a major role of course, and many successful existing features have been kept. As in the previous version, the outstanding Wilo ECM technology performance is combined with a precise setting of 0.1m,” he explains. “In addition, energy consumption can be monitored continuously on the LED display.”

Together with the new functions, the compactness of WiloYonos PICO has been dramatically improved to make it easy to install and use in any application. Front access to motor screws and the Wilo connector position, contribute to the adaptability of the pump in any installation.

Head for www.wilo.co.uk to find out more about the Wilo family of small circulator pumps.

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

Effective Control For Heating Systems The selection of programmers and timers available today are many and varied and range from the simple to the far more complex.

ESi offers a range of programmers from a simple 1 Channel version to a 3 channel Multi-Purpose Programmer which enables the installer to comply with Part L of the Building Regulations by providing separate timed heating control for living and sleeping zones in a home, whilst also providing timed control of hot water. However, the ESi range all offers 24 hour 5/2 day and 7 day programming options for each channel. www.esicontriols.co.uk

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‘Revolutionary Concept’ Delivers Beneficial Lifetime Solution BAM Construction is utilising a revolutionary concept to simplify delivery of effective ventilation. With a series of new-build and refurbishments in the education sector, the company has chosen Gilberts’ Mistrale Fusion System (MFS) as a ‘one-stop shop’ solution for the ventilation strategies.

Explained BAM Construction senior project services engineer Gavin Wilcox, “Natural ventilation is the preferred option under EFA guidance. Our design team proposed Gilberts’ MFS as a commercially viable alternative to other schemes, providing intake and extract in one ‘stand-alone’ box. The flexibility to match the MFS units to a particular project’s specific properties was a further determining factor. ” Gilberts’ MFS was the first primarily natural ventilation solution to evolve into a dynamic hybrid, by minimising heat loss via a low power fan and mixing damper rather than the conventional heat exchanger. It has continued its innovation, being the only such system that can be easily tailored to the specific project requirements. Its modular design enables airflow, temperature, CO2, pollutants to be precisely matched to specification, whether integrated into the building via façade, window or roof. www.gilbertsblackpool.com

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www.sureset.co.uk

Sureset Recreates The Seasons For Prior Court School What’s unique about SureSet is that they specialise exclusively in permeable resin bound paving and offer an 18-year guarantee on all installations – who else does that?

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

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

The school is a registered not for profit charity providing education, accommodation and training for young people aged 5-25 who are severely affected by autism. Due to their facilities and skilled staff, over the years, the demand for places at Priors Court continually increases.

Priors Court School embarked on an expansion project to enable them to support an additional 13 young people severely affected by autism.

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

Priors Court School named their new facilities after the seasons Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter and was designed to directly address the sensory needs of pupils. The project included a private garden for pupils that provided visual stimulation and cues.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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www.popuppower.co.uk

Pop Up Power Supplies® Provide Safe Power Solutions For Busy Public Spaces And Outdoor Areas Public safety is always of paramount concern for architects, developers, and electrical engineers when considering external power supplies for outdoor spaces. Pedestrian access has to be as clear as possible and the risk of electrocution has to be minimal, ensuring public areas are safe and comfortable for people. Pop Up Power Supplies® supply a range of innovative retractable service units that provide a reliable and effective power supply for outdoor spaces and events. Their retractable nature means they can be raised from the ground and lowered back again with minimal effort, ensuring walkways are clear and free from any form of tripping hazard or risk of electrocution.

Increased safety in public places Pop Up Power Supplies® range of retractable service units include Pop Up Units, Flip Lid / In-Ground Units and Power Bollards, and feature various specifications, uses and benefits for powering outdoor spaces.

The range of power units: Pop Up Units / Retractable Telescopic Feeder Pillars Pop Up Units are incredibly versatile units that provide electricity, data points and water connection for public areas. The ‘pop up’ nature of the units emphasises their suitability for outdoor areas as they can be raised and lowered easily with a detachable handle. When they are no longer needed they are lowered back into the ground therefore posing no on-going risk to the public, as well as keeping the units safe from weather elements and vandalism.

In Ground Units / Flip Lid Units In Ground Power Units are also an extremely safe option for powering outside spaces and public places. They are a relatively compact design and able to provide power in small spaces. But best of all, they can be operated with the lid locked down. This means they can provide a stable power supply to outdoor markets and stalls preventing any public access and reducing trip hazards. The power sockets are safely

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located within the high-grade mild steel structure, which is hot dip galvanised to BS EN: ISO1461. This makes the range of In Ground Units particularly suitable for outdoor spaces, festivals, market days and other public areas.

Power Bollards for outside spaces Pop Up Power Supplies® supply a range of power bollards in elegant designs, providing a safe power supply for outdoor areas. There are various configurations and finishes – with three different diameters available; four configurations for the tops, including Parc Paris Top, Domed Top, Button Top and Sloping Top; and also available in a powder painted RAL colour, mirrored finish or custom paint finishes.

Pop Up Power Units installed in outdoor spaces around the UK Pop up electric sockets have been installed in many locations across the UK where a safe external power supply was needed. They provide a power supply for:

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Town centres for markets and other events (e.g. Rugby, Covent Garden, Preston, Stamford and Gravesham Borough Council) Universities for various outdoor events and weddings (e.g.

Aberdeen and Exeter) Shopping centres for stalls and outdoor markets (e.g. Gallions Reach Shopping Centre, New Mersey Shopping Park Sports stadiums for outdoor lighting and various stalls (e.g.

Wembley Arena Square, Chelsea Football Club, Ebbsfleet United Football Club and Mary Peters Track) Heritage sites for outdoor events (e.g. Chiswick House, Hampton Court Palace, Woburn Abbey and The National Memorial Arboretum) Leisure facilities for stalls and events (e.g. Dreamland Amusement Park in Margate, Kingsbarns Golf Course and many caravan parks across the UK)

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Remembering The King’s Cross Disaster Thirty Years On Wrightstyle, the leading UK steel and aluminium advanced glazing company supplied fire-rated systems to the iconic King’s Cross redevelopment in London, both to the station itself and surrounding projects.

Wrightstyle’s managing director, Tim Kempster, remembers events of 30 years ago.

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

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

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

King’s Cross station, completed in 1852 on the site of a former smallpox hospital, is reputedly

haunted by the ghost of Queen Boudicca and is the railway station from which, as every Harry Potter fan knows, you catch the train for Hogwarts.

The station handles nearly 50 million station users each year and, inevitably, security is of paramount importance, not least because of the 2005 bombing outrage, which killed 52 people, with the four bombers traveling into King’s Cross before carrying out their murderous attacks. Although it remains the worst terrorist attack in London, it wasn’t the first at the station. In 1973, a Provisional IRA bomb also detonated in King’s Cross’s booking hall, injuring six people, several seriously.

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

been cleaned since the 1940s and was covered in grease and filled with rubbish. However, the importance of the tragedy in the evolving story of fire safety is that its severity was initially inexplicable. There was a lack of visible flames, and the firemen first on the scene who had attended other similar fires - believed that it posed little threat. Indeed, fire-fighters later described it as being about the size and intensity of a campfire.

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

It was later shown that a combination of wind movements caused by underground trains arriving and leaving created a 12mph wind in a “piston effect”, pushing air from the tunnels upwards and adding to the speed of the fire spreading. However, it took groundbreaking computer modeling and fire simulation, then in its infancy, to promote a new theory of fire GO!PUBLIC : march 2018

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

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

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

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fire training since and also influenced how companies such as Wrightstyle, which has been significantly involved in complex transportation projects, design the steel glazing systems that mitigate against threats caused by fire.

In supplying glazed components to the frontage of the new King’s Cross, as well as a safe evacuation route from the main administrative areas, we have brought a wealth of experience and expertise from other UK transport infrastructure projects, as well as overseas contracts in Hong Kong and Dubai.

Our advice to specifiers, based on extensive fire and bomb testing, is simple: always specify the glass and steel components as one integrated and tested assembly.

King’s Cross has had to learn painful lessons from its past, to build a facility offering the safest possible transit for its millions of customers every year. The lessons learned have also been applied in cities across the world. Boudicca, queen of the Iceni who led a revolt against the Romans, is reputedly buried under platforms 8, 9 or 10. It’s possible that

the Battle of Watling Street, at which she was finally defeated, took place where the station now stands.

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

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Pinderfields Hospital Keep Lifecycles On Track With Yeoman Shield

Patient Safety Key As Harrogate Hospital Turns To Crittall Fendor

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

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

Post formed Yeoman Shield angles, to the required dimensions, were fabricated from 2.0mm thick FalmouthEx material, for fitting to the existing timber door jambs. Where necessary a timber infill piece was manufactured to fill any gaps between the frame and angle so providing extra support to the internal angle. Supplied in Dusty Grey to complement the existing décor, the formed angle protectors were installed at 1250mm high by Yeoman Shield’s directly employed fixing operatives. www.yeomanshield.com

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

“We chose Crittall Fendor as they are recognised as the benchmark standard in patient safety,” says Cygnet’s Director of Development and Facilities Tom Wilson. “The industry is aware that the CleanVent window is the best one. It ticks all the boxes.”

The CleanVent is designed to maintain security while being cleaned and also provides no projection to which a ligature can be fixed, a particular consideration where patients being cared for may have a predilection to self-harm. The robust window is available in steel, aluminium or a hybrid of both materials. Aluminium CleanVents were specified except for the front elevation of the building where taller, narrower steel-aluminium SwingVents were used. www.crittall-fendor.co.uk

Efficient Access For High Speed Rail Students A state-of-the-art training facility, the National College for High Speed Rail in Birmingham has just opened its impressive TORMAX automatic revolving entrance doors, welcoming in the first cohort of high speed rail apprentices and learners. Powered by the technologically advanced TORMAX 5251 operator, the four-leaf door reflects the cutting-edge design of this important new learning resource. Ensuring clear and easy access for all staff, learners and visitors, the entrance also incorporates two automatic swing doors driven by TORMAX 1201 operators, situated to either side of the revolving door.

Two college campuses, one in Birmingham and one in Doncaster, have now been completed and together they will play a key role in generating the workforce of the future who will design and build the UK’s new high-speed rail network. The students will benefit from the very latest technology, including virtual reality training on board a Eurostar power car, an augmented reality classroom and a dedicated BIM centre. TORMAX worked closely with Elite Aluminium Systems Ltd to deliver an entrance solution that creates a prestigious frontage, setting the tone of the facility from the start.

The green credentials of the entrance system were an important factor in the specification process. Contributing to low energy consumption targets, the revolving door can be activated in two modes, either starting rotation when slight pressure is applied to a doorleaf, or when the door activators are triggered. In addition to being used in full-power application, the 1201 operators driving the swing doors have the option of power-assisted manual door opening mode and low-energy mode without safety features. Further contributing to the sustainability of the entrance, the revolving door incorporates an air curtain, significantly helping to maintain the internal ambient temperature. www.tormax.co.uk

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

One of the main solutions for diffused daylighting is Kalwall, the most insulating light transmitting cladding (and skylighting) system available casting ‘museum quality’ light evenly into an interior without glare or harsh contrasts of light and shade. Its shatterproof and safety features are often considered for sensitive applications while its lightweight structure make it perfect for remedial projects looking for refurb. The standard Kalwall 70mm thick panel offers insulation up to 0.28W/m2K - equivalent to a cavity filled solid wall.

To arrange a seminar, or to find out more about Kalwall’s CPD material, please call 01233 501 504 or email daniel@structura. co.uk. www.kalwall.com

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

The intelligent software that controls the actuators uses data collected on CO2 levels, indoor and outdoor temperatures and weather to ensure that high levels of comfort and a healthy indoor climate are maintained. To further reduce the energy usage and heighten thermal comfort for students, the building is able to take advantage of automated night purge ventilation, which supports the daytime natural ventilation strategy. www.windowmaster.com

Flying Light Kalwall® translucent cladding has transformed the newly completed 4,200 square metre extension at Indiana’s South Bend Regional Airport.

Designed by architects Ken Herceg and Associates, the new terminal comprises five gates, restaurants, gift shops and break-out areas all housed under an architecturally exposed, steel-framed barrel vault structure that simulates the structure of an aircraft wing. This is covered with a curved Kalwall Skyroof ® 10 metres wide and 180 metres long.

As passengers exit the dark and windowless TSA screening area, they are bathed in welcoming and natural daylight with unimpeded views across the runways.

Kalwall eliminates shadows and glare and the stark contrasts of light and shade. The system also enhances simplicity by doing away with the need for blinds, curtains or solar control. Even on cloudy days, the interior is flooded with natural daylight, which means less artificial lighting and, because Kalwall is highly insulating, energy costs are reduced. The standard Kalwall 70mm thick panel offers insulation up to 0.28W/m2K - equivalent to a cavity filled brick wall, whilst still allowing for up to 15% visible light transmittance.

The architects made good use of Kalwall’s free daylight modelling service on this project. Daylight Modelling is the way to calculate the most effective daylighting for any type of building. It is calculated using five years’ worth of real world weather files at the exact location of the building together with information on day, time, position and weather patterns. This generates an in-depth report on interior lux levels, a glare pattern analysis and radiance Illuminance - a snapshot of the ambient lux level (light) at any given time on daylight penetration at any time of the day or on any day in the year. www.structura-uk.com/kalwall

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www.axim.co.uk

Richard Reeve To Take Axim To New Heights TPG, The Parkside Group Limited is pleased to announce that Richard Reeve, Sales Director will be exclusively looking after one of its major divisions, Axim Architectural Hardware.

Richard has been with TPG for 15 years and is excited to take the leading hardware brand to even greater heights. Richard said, “Axim is one of the most trusted brands in the industry for reliability and quality. Axim celebrated 30 years of business last year and having worked throughout the industry I know that the Axim TC-8800 series of Concealed Transom Closers is well known for its superb long-term performance and as part of TPG, Axim, is backed up by market leading delivery to its European wide distributor and partner network.”

Over the last 30 years Axim has extensively developed its product range to include all the hardware that top quality commercial doors require.

Richard commented that “Everyone knows the top performer the Axim TC Series of Concealed Closers, however, I am not sure that everyone is aware of how extensive the Axim product range is. The Axim PR Series Panic Exit range is comprehensive, and the Axim Panic Exit Locking Handle is one of the most high-quality products I have seen which fits across the entire range.”

The Axim branded product range includes Emergency and Panic Exit Devices that are certified to BS EN 179 and BS EN 1125, a range of handles including D-handles, Lever Handles, Pad Handles, Pull Handles and Tube Handles, Floor Springs which can take a door weight of up to 150Kg, Locks including Mortice, Dead Latch, Extension Flush Bolts for

security slave doors. The Axim TC-8800 Series of Concealed Transom Closer will fit most major manufacture’s doors and has 3 different strengths. The TC 9900 is a universal closer which is ideal for repair and maintenance and where closers have failed, the TC9900 offers a fast solution without the need for costly repairs.

Richard continues “Axim is known very well in the aluminium door industry, however the Surface Mounted Door Closer, the Axim FC Series, offers a solution for both aluminium and timber doors, in fact it even comes as standard with fixings to suit both materials. This means that installers and distributors can minimise the closers they carry, and the Axim FC-1000 Series has been tested for Fire Rating to BS 476-22 1987.”

Offering innovative solutions has been at the fore of Axim and launching new products such as the Axim ES-2100 Electric Strike a remote access product that offers installers a reduction in installation and maintenance time. The Axim LK-2100 Reversible Deadlatch offers a non-handed solution which means that installers and distributors can reduce their stock-holding by only stocking one Deadlatch instead of two.

Last year Axim had a face-lift with a new revamped logo, which joined the new website and Technical Literature which offers extensive technical, specification and installation information with speedy navigation to get you to the place you need to be.

Axim designs and supplies a comprehensive in-stock range of transom closers, panic exit devices, electric strikes, deadlatches, surface mounted door closers, floor-springs, flush-bolts, letter-plates, locks and handles through a pan-European distributor supply chain. For more information please contact Axim on 0208 685 9685 or email axim@ parksidegroup.co.uk - Visit www.axim.co.uk

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Porcelain Tile Cladding Solves Heritage Brick Issue On Camden Housing Estate The Bourne Estate in Camden lies within the Hatton Garden Conservation area. Accordingly, the recently completed £19 million expansion and improvement project, including two new blocks of mixed tenure homes, had to be built sympathetically to surrounding buildings. A major concern facing the project’s architects was how to replicate the heritage look of the original, glazed bricks, within budget and in compliance with British Standards. Craven Dunnill, the UK tile specialist, consulted on the project and identified bespoke porcelain tiles as a suitable solution. The company then worked with the Architect and Contractor on the tiles’ specification, sampling, manufacture and installation.

Finding a contemporary glazed brick to withstand an external environment and at a viable cost had proved impossible, which is when Craven Dunnill was brought onto the project. The company identified that porcelain tiles would meet all the technical requirements and at a fraction of the price of bricks. It then had to find a source capable of replicating the warm red tones of the original, heritage bricks and the technically demanding production of the nine different shapes of fitting tiles, both integral elements of the project.

Dave Talbot, who headed up the project for Craven Dunnill, explains the company’s approach: “Our in-depth knowledge of both BSI requirements and porcelain production meant that we were confident that the tiles could be successfully manufactured to meet

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the demanding, technical specification required for the project.

We work with numerous porcelain manufacturers across Europe and comprehensively understand their production facilities and manufacturing capabilities, so much so that when we first approached the ultimate producer we had to explain to them how their technology could deliver the required tile specifications for this particular project”.

In total, 2,750m² of the brick-shaped field tiles in four customised colours were produced. In addition, and the most complex part of the project, 50,500 specialist fitting tiles were manufactured in the same four colours, including cill and corner designs. In all, the project comprised nine bespoke shapes of tiles and 34 differentiated products, requiring a number of different porcelain tile production processes.

Craven Dunnill attended initial meetings with Matthew Lloyd Architects in July 2014 and first samples were produced for September 2014.

Minor amendments were requested and colour samples were signedoff in February 2015. Craven Dunnill then worked on the detailed specification and drawings for the fittings tiles. Deliveries were calledoff over an 18-month period for installation by the main contractors Higgins Construction and the project is now completed.

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

To handle the water flow from the hall’s roof, a deep flow XL Aluminium gutter was selected in a half round 130 x 100mm profile.

The greater capacity of the gutter will ensure there will be no overflow of water from the gutter through even the heaviest of rainfalls. 75mm dia rainwater downpipes were added to complete the efficient system. Finished in a black textured polyester coating not only ensures that the rainwater system looks the part, but being a tough and durable material will also ensure that the villagers of Linton will not need to maintain or replace the system for many years, helping safeguard the building and it’s legacy for generations to come. www.rainguard.co.uk

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Remmers Repair Bawdsey Radar Station Built in 1938 and protected by Concrete Blast Walls, Bawdsey Radar Station was the world’s first operational radar station. The walls had decayed steadily since the building was vacated in 1991, leaving the top layer of reinforcement exposed to the elements.

Being a Heritage site, traditional concrete repair techniques were not allowed. Working in partnership, Remmers and Concrete Renovations Ltd devised a way to repair the walls by using Remmers restoration materials.

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

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

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

Each length of Thermoblock is comprised of ultra-high performance XPS insulation, encapsulating miniature columns of concrete, while the top and bottom are covered by alkali resistant glass-fibre mesh, retaining a surface of fibre reinforced polymer concrete to facilitate bonding. The concrete columns have a very low conductivity so do not present thermal bridges themselves, and when coupled with the highly insulating XPS insulation core, a combined thermal conductivity of 0.47W/mK is achieved. Crucially, being able to employ a defined, very low thermal transmittance – derived by thermal modelling or measurement – offers a far more advantageous result than adopting the ‘default’ figure offered in SAP which can often result in non-compliance with Part L. www.marmox.co.uk GO!PUBLIC : March 2018

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Tameside College Achieves Peak Performance The £10.5 million new Advanced Technologies Centre at Tameside College in Greater Manchester, benefits from a radical external screening solution, courtesy of Levolux. The design fincludes a host of eye-catching features, the most visible of these being the external screening solution which effectively wraps around the building.

Levolux, was able to draw upon its unrivalled experience of delivering similar solutions, to meet challenging project requirements. The custom solution comprises perforated aluminium panels, secured against an inclined supporting structure, with integral horizontal walkways.

The screening structure was not only required to create a striking architectural feature, but also performs as an effective solar veil.

This is a critical element of the building envelope, particularly on exposed elevations, as it effectively curbs the effect of solar heat gain. To achieve the desired degree of openness, Levolux devised an arrangement of perforated aluminium panels, with a unique pattern of different sized circular perforations. Each panel, which typically measures 3.8 metres in height by up to 1.2 metres in width, is formed from 3mm thick sheet aluminium.

The panels are strengthened by means of returns along each edge, allowing them to be secured to low profile, ‘T’-shaped vertical aluminium carriers. This ensures they can withstand high winds or snow loads. The screening structure is inclined at an angle of 1 degree, allowing it to lean away from the building’s glazed facade, with a maximum projection of 1.8 metres at its peak. The solar veil extends the full length of the building, 61 metres in total, with a sloping top edge that increases in height from 12 metres at its lowest point up to almost 30 metres above ground level.

Levolux’s market-leading Triniti® curtain walling bracket was specified, to deliver the optimum structural performance, while achieving a thermally broken building envelope. The first-fix brackets secure the screening structure to the building, without compromising the thermal performance of the envelope. This was an important factor for the architect, as they set their sights on achieving a BREEAM ‘excellent’ rating. www.levolux.com

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

R. G. Leverett Ltd is a family run business with a well established reputation serving the owners of commercial as well as private property while also being ready to embrace new technologies which can help both its business and its clients.

The first project where R. G. Leverett trialled YBS BreatherQuilt was a 1950s bungalow in Norwich whose original roof covering of concrete tiles was at the end of its life, leaking in several places and offering poor thermal performance.

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

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

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From West To East With Howe Green Access Covers

Remmers Exhibits At Hayward Gallery

Howe Green has supplied over 400 access covers to Tier 1 contractors working on Europe’s largest construction project – Crossrail. The new Elizabeth line will comprise 118 kilometres of track running through London and the South East and is set to reduce average journey times significantly. The Elizabeth line will open in December 2018 when services commence through central London.

Tier 1 contractor Laing O’ Rourke has specified over 60 of Howe Green’s 7500 Series Multipart Stainless Steel Floor Access Covers for Tottenham Court Road station.

The large 4 part units were precision made to order to ensure that they would be a perfect fit. Installed by specialist stone contractor Vetter UK, the covers have been infilled with granite to match the surrounding area. Supplied with barrel lifting points the covers fit flush with the flooring to reduce the risk of slip and trip hazards.

The 7500 Series can withstand up to a 5 tonne pneumatic wheel loading and can be supplied as a single cover, in duct runs or as a multipart. Standard sizes are available from stock or can be custom made to order if a specific size or loading is necessary. Options are available for a 3 hour fire rating BS 476: Part 20 1987 on stainless steel single covers or 2 hours on duct and multipart covers if required. The covers can also be supplied double-sealed to meet the highest standards of hygiene and security. www.howegreen.com

The world-renowned Hayward Gallery is a contemporary art gallery within Southbank Centre in London. As part of a two-year restoration project, Remmers restoration products were selected

by Cemplas, to complete extensive concrete repair and renovation works to the internal architectural concrete elements of this prestigious major arts venue.

Remmers ‘Arte Mundit’ was applied to remove the decades of superficial dirt that had built up on the concrete walls and ceilings.

Arte Mundit is a self-vulcanising cleaning paste that dries into a peelable natural latex. It provides thorough water-free removal of residues to varied substrates and there is no development of dust making it the ideal product for specialised restoration projects. www.remmers.co.uk

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

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

As a high performance, multi-functional board, Magply features a formulation that provides a fire-safe and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional plywood or OSB products.

Additionally, the unique production process ensures chloride content at a negligible level of around 0.03%, ensuring Magply remains dry and non-corrosive whilst enhancing both stability and long-term durability. Crucially, Magply carries internationally recognised EN Standard, UKAS accredited certification confirming 90 minutes fire integrity and insulation under test conditions and Euro class A1 non-combustibility. Furthermore, the range offers excellent racking strength, impact or pull-out resistance and all round ease of use in a variety of applications. www.magply.co.uk GO!PUBLIC : March 2018

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One Of The UK’s Largest Ever Offsite Education Projects Handed Over 17 Weeks Ahead Of Programme The McAvoy Group handed over the £20m Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy in Slough 17 weeks ahead of programme, allowing the school to benefit from earlier occupation.

The project is one of the UK’s largest ever modular schools. It demonstrates a number of new innovations which contributed to its early completion and reduced the programme by around six months compared to site-based construction.

Funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency and operated by the Learning Alliance Academy Trust, Lynch Hill is a 1,140-place academy free school campus specialising in science, technology, engineering and maths.

In recognition of its success, the project has already been shortlisted for five industry awards.

Constructed by principal contractor McAvoy, the three-storey, 8750m2 building is an exemplar offsite education project which has a design inspired by the world-leading Harvard Business School. The use of a McAvoy offsite solution reduced the build programme to just 53 weeks and helped to address the issue of restricted access to the brownfield site.

Around 65 per cent of the building’s construction was completed offsite and the 146 steel-framed modules were installed with doors, windows, ironmongery, internal walls, plumbing, electrics and joinery already in place.

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new academy has been developed to address a severe shortfall in school places in Slough.

The facilities are terrific and the children are enjoying a fantastic new learning environment and the benefits of cutting edge design. The building works very well to optimise the space, to provide excellent acoustic performance and high levels of natural light, and to futureproof the needs of the children.”

secondary school scheme.”

“The speed of offsite construction was the biggest benefit of the approach on this project.

To build a school of this scale over two floors and using a state-of-the-art design within a year is amazing. The solution has worked very well for Lynch Hill and we have had such positive feedback from both parents and staff.”

Designed by Blue Sky Architects, the new school features a full height glazed entrance, a striking timber colonnade with brise soleil sunshading, and a palette of materials which includes render and timber-effect rainscreen cladding to harmonise the building in its semirural location.

“The McAvoy Group worked extremely hard to deliver the building and we had a very positive relationship with the project team throughout.

We would recommend the design and the process to any head or trust looking for a building solution that delivers both speed and this quality of learning environment.”

Internally there are four large multi-functional central spaces to maximise natural light and encourage interaction and collaborative learning. The use of inspirational messages and bold colours throughout reflects the ethos of the academy and the themes of enterprise, aspiration and achievement.

Phil Clarke, Project Manager for the Lynch Hill scheme at the Education and Skills Funding Agency said, “The main driver for offsite construction for this project was speed – and to see a building of this scale constructed so quickly was amazing. The McAvoy construction team was fantastic and demonstrated a high level of skill and flexibility.”

The scheme accommodates a four-court sports hall; science laboratories and technology studios; a business and enterprise exchange to facilitate collaboration with local business; studios for music, drama and art; areas for informal learning; sixth form study and social space; facilities for special educational needs; kitchen and café.

“The combination of steel-framed construction and the offsite solution works really well and is seamless. You would never know this was a modular build. This is an outstanding

Lynch Hill demonstrates a number of technical advancements including steel-framed modules that were pre-clad in the factory. Larger 15.6m long units and a new lifting system were specially engineered for the project, reducing time, transport and installation costs, and further improving construction efficiency.

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