Refurb Renovation News Issue 32 by Lapthorn Media

Issue 32 2018

Kemper System Delivers Roof Refurbishment to Art Deco Gem

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

Robeys - A Passion For Quality

SIGNS INNOVATION CAMPUS DEAL

UNDERFLOOR AIR CONDITIONING UPGRADE FOR 16-18 KIRBY STREET BY AET FLEXIBLE SPACE

ECOMERCHANT THE HEALTHY HOME

Palace Chemicals

Helps Brighton-Up The Dome In Prestigious Restoration Project

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PALACE CHEMICALS HELPS BRIGHTON-UP THE DOME IN PRESTIGIOUS RESTORATION PROJECT

KARNDEAN DESIGNFLOORING UNVEILS NEW ADDITIONS TO ITS OPUS COLLECTION

BEDESIGN REVEALS SECRETS TO SUCCESS FOR FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

ROOF TERRACE REFURBISHMENT IN SHOREDITCH ATTRACTS TENANTS FOR STATE-OF-THE-ART OFFICES

WHY MASTERCHEF FINALIST “THE TATTOOED COOK” LEFT THE KITCHEN FOR CONSTRUCTION

DRU INTRODUCES NEW ROOM-SEALED VERSIONS OF ITS DIK GEURTS BRANDED WOOD STOVES

SILICATE PAINT FOR EXTERIOR MASONRY BY EARTHBORN PAINTS

UNDERFLOOR AIR CONDITIONING UPGRADE FOR 16-18 KIRBY STREET BY AET FLEXIBLE SPACE

JOHNSTONE’S AWARDS ITS ANNUAL PAINTER OF THE YEAR TO HEC DECORATING SPECIALISTS LTD

KEMPER SYSTEM DELIVERS ROOF REFURBISHMENT TO ART DECO GEM

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ALLFORD HALL MONAGHAN MORRIS - JESUS SAVES EXPLORES MODES OF REGENERATION IN OKLAHOMA

HISTORIC TOLL HOUSE RESURRECTED INTO A SERENE OFFICE AND HERITAGE HUB BY SELECTAGLAZE

SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY PROJECT REACHES PRACTICAL COMPLETION IN NORFOLK

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY SIGNS NEW INNOVATION CAMPUS DEAL

MILAN’S STYLISH NEW URBAN REGENERATION PROJECT - A FRESH START FOR THE VIA GROSIO BUILDING

HOSPITALS CHOOSE SPRAY FOAM FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL TO AID PATIENT RECOVERY

SIX BED CHESHIRE HOME GETS SPECIAL EXTERIOR FINISH FROM ANDURA

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Case Study

Palace Chemicals Helps Brighton-Up The Dome In Prestigious Restoration Project

RIGHT Containers of Langlow Strip Away from Palace Chemicals waiting to be used

The Brighton Dome, a historical building dating back to 1867, is slowly being restored back to its former glory as part of a prestigious project requiring 4500 kilogrammes of Palace Chemicals Langlow Strip Away.

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he Brighton Dome which currently houses an art venue, concert space and media studios is famous for hosting the 1974 Eurovision competition in which Swedish group ABBA won.

Dave Elliot, project manager at Georgian Complete Finishing said, “We were really pleased to win the tender to complete the restoration work on the roof of the Dome. This is a prestigious building and testament to the quality work we deliver.

It is a destination that is cherished by locals and visited by thousands of tourists each year. The Dome which is over 150 years old is in much need of some attention, an issue that was highlighted when members of the public raised concerns about the state of the structure.

“We chose Strip Away because having used it before we knew it would be up to the job - and it was! In some places the paint must have been 8 to 9 mm thick but the Langlow Strip Away, left for a day, came off like peeling icing off a sponge cake. Leaving clean wood that just needed spraying with neutraliser - it’s amazing!”

area, it’s low odour paste is covered for up to 24 hours with the unique laminated Strip Away paper blanket and when this removed it will take with it up to 30 layers of previously applied old coatings in just one treatment – avoiding any need for physical abrasion or heavy scraping which may risk damaging the structural features being revealed.

A major part of the renovation is the restoration of the original timber and cast-iron roof which covers an area of over 1000m2. This labour-intensive process includes around 3,000 bolts being added to the 3000 that already sit amongst the joists, all of which need to be repainted. The roof along with all the beams need to be sprayed with a clear varnish and the 110 batons with 20 joists each, coated in approximately four or five layers of paint all must be stripped.

Langlow Strip Away is a traditional and highly effective caustic poultice-based coatings removal system, which for many years has been successfully specified by restoration experts seeking to reveal and restore the original stone, plaster, iron and timber features of many types of structures. This includes ornate mouldings and carvings, allowing the natural un-coated features to be displayed whilst still preserving the original base material.

Work commenced on 5th of February 2017 and around 90% of the stripping has been completed, despite setbacks in the harsh winter weather.

In order to complete this project to the highest standard, careful consideration was made to find the best contractors and products for the job. Durtnells, one of the oldest building companies in Britain, is the main contractor overseeing the project. The reconstruction works are being carried out by highly skilled sub-contractor, Georgian Complete Finishing.

This product has a long back catalogue of successful restoration products on famous heritage structures and the challenges presented by the Brighton Dome were ideally suited to the efficacy and handling methods which characterise Langlow Strip Away.

Steve Ball, Commercial Director at Palace Chemicals said, “We are always pleased when Palace Chemicals is approached to provide products for large scale projects. Especially those which have historical significance.

Once applied by brush or trowel across the treated

“Dave Elliot and his team have worked tremendously

To complete this task 200 containers of the product ‘Langlow Strip Away’ were initially ordered, followed by a further order for 100 more - this equates to over 4,500kg - one of the largest orders Palace Chemicals has received for this product.

Restoration projects of this size do not come easy. Due to the large scale of the project, workers faced tough adverse weather, in addition to working at great height. High salt content due to the nearby seafront and differentiating temperatures added another dimension of problematic working condition. hard on this project so far and the stripping is almost complete. There is still a lot to do, which Palace/ Langlow will support however we can, but give great credit to the guys - what a fantastic job. Not only for working at height, but also upside down!” “It’s wonderful to know that Palace has contributed to the restoration of such a beautiful structure basked in history that will be enjoyed by many people for years to come. It’s a real asset to be involved in the project and demonstrates that Palace Chemicals quality is of the highest standards.” Restoration projects of this size do not come easy. Due to the large scale of the project, workers faced tough adverse weather, in addition to working at

great height. High salt content due to the nearby seafront and differentiating temperatures added another dimension of problematic working condition. The Langlow Strip Away system is a proven means of degrading and removing multi-layer coatings in a single treatment. Its consistency allows for it to be used in and around ornate features and mouldings which characterise heritage buildings of this type, making it the best choice for the job.

Although it is a corrosive paste, its water-based, low odour and solvent free composition enables it to be used without any risk of hazardous vapour exposure or indeed the high flammability risks associated with many other paint stripping products. These factors make the choice to use Langlow Strip Away for highly valuable, prestige projects a low risk decision. “Steve has been great.”, added Dave, “He came down to site which was a nice touch, and was genuinely interested in what we were doing and asked all the right questions. “We will be dealing with him and Palace Chemicals on further projects soon. We purchased the Langlow Strip Away through Cane Adams, Guildford branch, who gave us a good price coupled with their normal great, friendly and pragmatic customer service. It’s companies like Palace Chemicals and Cane Adams that make my job easy and I’m grateful to them both.”

“We purchased the Langlow Strip Away through Cane Adams, Guildford branch, who gave us a good price coupled with their normal great, friendly and pragmatic customer service. “ - Dave Elliot, project manager at Georgian Complete Finishing

For more information please visit: www.palacechemicals.co.uk

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It’s estimated that it will take another nine more months to complete the work, and the project is scheduled to be finished in Autumn/Winter 2018. The Dome will remain open throughout the redevelopment period.

Company News Moduleo reflects on the first exhibitions of the year Luxury vinyl flooring manufacturer, Moduleo, has kicked off the 2018 exhibition season with eye-catching stands at London’s Retail Design Expo, held at Olympia London, followed by a three-day stint at Clerkenwell Design Week. The events, which each attracted tens of thousands of delegates, are staples of Moduleo’s exhibition calendar.

t both events Moduleo showcased its diverse product portfolio of stone- and wood-effect designs, as well as new lines from its Impress collection, which proved particularly popular. David Bigland, managing director of Moduleo

Caesarstone London Studio opens Caesarstone, the global leader in high quality engineered quartz surfaces, has opened its first studio space, situated within the company’s Head Office in Enfield, North London.

aesarstone London Studio showcases the full range of the brand’s products, with the most popular and visually arresting designs displayed in large format slabs, allowing visitors to see the subtle and elegant detail inherent in the products that sets Caesarstone surfaces apart from the rest of the market. The space has been designed to appeal to and cater for end consumers, kitchen designers, and architects by offering a highly engaging and tactile experience that allows visitors to immerse themselves in the design process.

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Amir Reske, Managing Director of Caesarstone UK says: “We have had the benefit of analysing

UK and Eire, comments: “Both exhibitions were very successful. It was a great way to kick start our year of exhibitions and gave us a good picture of which trends will be popular across 2018. “Exhibiting at these events is a great way for us to get closer to our customers, understand their needs and educate them on upcoming design trends, as well as provide a sneak peek of new product launches.

exhibitions throughout the year including Harrogate Flooring Show, Vision, 100% Design and Sleep. For more information, visit www.moduleo. co.uk or contact the Moduleo team on 01332 851 500.

“Retail Design Expo is a staple of our event calendar as the retail sector is a very important part of our business and we already have good relationships with several household names such as Tesco, Adidas and GAP. “We first exhibited at Clerkenwell last year and knew immediately that we’d be back. The unique format and creative atmosphere cannot be matched anywhere else. It’s a real hub of design and we’re looking forward to being part of it for many years to come. “We’re confident this that year’s exhibitions will be very fruitful and we’ve already begun forming some great new partnerships.” Moduleo will be attending several other

the visitor numbers over the past 12-months prior to the showroom opening, during which time we’ve seen guests from every area of our business. Fabricators and K&B partners, A&D contacts and commercial housebuilder teams have all spent time with us at our UK headquarters. We have also seen a huge number of end consumers, sometimes with their fabricator or studio but increasingly independently. Therefore, we have been able to design a space that adds value to all and that enhances their Caesarstone experience.” He continues, “With surfaces playing such an important role within the overall design scheme of most modern kitchen environments, Caesarstone London Studio is the perfect place to start the planning process.” The Caesarstone London Studio is part of a curated experience for both trade and consumer audiences that incorporates the use of new innovative brochure ware, sample packaging and increasingly social media and web platforms. Jon Stanley, Caesarstone UK’s VP Marketing, said: “We’ve seen a variety of visitors to our headquarters over the last year, and for some, they already have a clear idea of their future kitchen or bathroom, often having developed

project ideas through the use of Caesarstone’s digital Visualiser tool. Other visitors are right at the start of their design journey, looking for inspiration and an understanding of the surface design and finishes available.” The new Studio includes a library of design and interiors publications to provoke an exploration of design; material presented includes the company’s latest Kitchen Trends book, which explores the emerging trends and colourways that will define interior décor over the coming months and years. In addition, the availability of design tools such as the Visualiser, as well as architectural design software from ArtiCAD, within the London Studio offers an opportunity for visitors to develop their project ideas in a relaxed environment. Jon Stanley continues, “We wanted to show Caesarstone products in an elegant, comfortable and domestic scaled environment that would be inspiring for all of our guests We also wanted to provide context for our products, which sit alongside other materials and colours in finished schemes; therefore we have woods, fabrics and colour swatches on hand, alongside other interest pieces to help guests formulate their ideal design scheme.”

Company News Costain to move to new technology centre in North Somerset Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, is expanding its technology centre with a move to new accommodation on the Weston Gateway Business Park near Worle, North Somerset.

y the end of the year, some 150 colleagues will have relocated from Yatton to the new business park just off junction 21 of the M5. The Group acquired the current Yatton technology facility in 2016 and its operations have gone from strength to strength since then. From an initial focus on highways, providing technology solutions such as motorway signage, signalling and CCTV systems, Costain has broadened its activities and is now providing cutting edge technology solutions to clients across all its operations in water, transportation and energy. This news comes on the back of a number of additional technology contract wins announced by the Group over the past month. They include the M6 J21a-26 Smart Motorway contract and Motorway Incident Detection and Automated Signalling (MIDAS) technology systems contract for Highways England. Commenting on the move, Andrew Wyllie CBE, Chief Executive said, “The further expansion of our technology capability through this enlarged Group-wide facility, is another important step towards establishing Costain as the UK’s leading smart infrastructure company.”

Covers Help for the Community campaign brightens up Aldingbourne Country Centre A new initiative launched by Covers Timber & Builders Merchants has helped to brighten up the Aldingbourne Country Centre.

he campaign, called Covers Help for the Community, brings together staff from the company who volunteer their time to help local organisations and groups to complete maintenance tasks. A team of 12 staff from the company, which has 15 branches across the South Coast of England, spent the day assisting Aldingbourne Country Centre with various jobs including painting, weeding, strimming, erecting fencing and planting hedges. The generous company also donated materials to help complete the work being undertaken.

Henry Green, Managing Director at Covers, said: “At Covers we pride ourselves on the support we provide to local community projects through donations and fundraising. Our Covers Help for the Community campaign enables us to go one step further by providing the manpower needed to complete general maintenance tasks. “We are long term supporters of Aldingbourne Country Centre so we were absolutely delighted to assist them with their latest project. I would like to thank all the volunteers from Covers, who have done a fantastic job ensuring the work was completed.”

Skanska demonstrates low carbon leadership with PAS 2080 certification Skanska has become the first UK contractor to achieve verification to new Carbon Management in Infrastructure specification from BSI

AS 2080 is the world’s first specification for managing wholelife carbon in infrastructure. Developed by the Construction Leadership Council’s Green Construction Board with the British Standards Institute (BSI), it provides a consistent framework for evaluating and managing carbon across the whole infrastructure value chain.

Andrew English, Managing Director of Skanska’s infrastructure business said: “We are delighted that our capability in relation

“PAS 2080 provides a common framework and guidance for the whole value chain to work collaboratively to reduce carbon across the lifetime of a built asset. By becoming the first UK contractor to achieve this verification from BSI we are showing a position of leadership in carbon management and demonstrating a real commitment to tackling the carbon challenge.” Natasha Bambridge, UK Product Certification

Director at BSI said: “Creating a sustainable way of working in infrastructure is critical to the future of the industry; by working collaboratively towards a common goal to reduce carbon, infrastructure organisations have the power to see economic gains and leave a sustainable legacy. “Skanska should be proud that they are leading the way with this. Verification to PAS 2080 will help them to reduce their carbon footprint and improve the effectiveness of their business.”

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Skanska has undergone an independent assessment by BSI, the business improvement company, including a rigorous on-site audit covering all the requirements of PAS 2080.

to carbon management has received independent verification.

SIMPLIFIED ACCESSIBILITY CDM The potential complexity of creating a compliant, accessible facility is simplified with the latest service from Closomat.

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ritain’s leading provider of accessible intimate hygiene solutions is fully Construction (Design & Management) 2015 compliant. The compliance compliments Closomat’s already proven ability to deliver a comprehensive project management service.

“Many of the projects with which we are involved are refurbishments or upgrades, on sites that are still open/ operating, and often frequented by disabled people. It means it is even more critical that we are fully aware, and comply with, CDM,” says Claire Haymes, Closomat CDM Compliance & Project Co-ordinator.

The combination means that architects, construction companies etc can contract Closomat to execute a project- from a home adaptation to a major upgrade of accessible toilet/bathroom facilities including assisted accessible Changing Places toilets- secure in the knowledge it will be done in a timely and safe fashion, and be fully in accordance with all relevant Regulations.

“To our knowledge, we are the only specialist provider of assisted toileting solutions that offers the full service, in that we don’t just supply the equipment, we can offer design advice, and then manage the whole process with the highest level of management and professionalism.” - Claire Haymes, Closomat CDM Compliance & Project Co-ordinator. provision. Its website www.clos-o-mat. com is acknowledged as a key resource to help take the first steps towards efficient accessibility provision, including design guidance, white papers, CAD blocks, NBS specification clauses and case studies. The expertise within the company represents the combined wealth of knowledge amassed from over 55 years’ helping disabled people optimise their dignity and independence in the bathroom, at home and away. tel: 0161 969 1199 www.clos-o-mat.com e: info@clos-o-mat.com

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THE ICON OF ELEGANCE AND PRECISION GROHE ATRIO Consider the circle. A staple of natural geometry. A pure form at once soothing and dynamic. A visual metaphor for both completeness and eternity. For its new Atrio collection GROHE draws on this most elemental and elegant form to create an iconic object that is built to last. grohe.co.uk

Company News BE DESIGN REVEALS SECRETS TO SUCCESS FOR FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY FIVE years ago, BE Design was founded by three directors with more than 60 years of combined experience and a passion to offer truly multi-disciplinary expertise and design excellence within the built environment.

n that time Anna Tsartsari, Simon Powell and Stephen Oakden have grown a team of 30 architects, civil and structural engineers delivering high-quality projects across key sectors. The multi-award-winning practice - which operates across the UK, Europe and internationally - celebrated its five-year milestone with an exclusive event in London attended by staff, clients, contractors and suppliers where the secrets of its success was revealed. Simon Powell, director at BE Design said: “At BE Design we are passionate about our industry and have developed five ingredients which have been key to our success. We focus on our people, our clients, our values, our technological infrastructure and on working hard. It’s this simple approach that has helped us to develop a strong portfolio of work across our key sectors. Our clients tell us they value the in-house expertise we have across architectural, civil and structural disciplines. Because the BE Design family work in project and client centric teams in a single office, we can be more responsive to our clients’ needs. Our aim is always to be exceptional, exciting our clients so that they are delighted and inspired with our service.” Now with an impressive portfolio featuring Rushden Lakes retail development in Northamptonshire, Olympic Park regeneration and the Bear Grylls Adventure theme park at NEC in Birmingham – to name only a few - the practice plans to more than double the size of its team in three years and help more clients achieve their built environment aspirations.

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Stephen Oakden director at BE Design said the hard work and commitment of the team at BE Design was testament to what had been achieved in such a short space of time. “We’re proud to orchestrate projects on behalf of clients to help them achieve their goals. I want to thank everyone who has supported BE Design in reaching this important milestone, our people, our suppliers and our clients,” he said.

“Our transparent approach harnesses trust with clients and, as a result, we are now working with the same clients on new projects. It’s a very exciting time for the practice as we’re delivering more projects further afield in Germany, Spain and Italy, together with delivering more largescale projects across the UK. We very much look forward to growing our family of experts in line with our portfolio of work.” Find out more about BE Design at www.bedesign.co.uk or join the conversation on Twitter @B_E_Design.

Daredevil Branch Manager Skydives For Late Colleague A daring store manager from Dudley has jumped 15,000ft from a plane to raise money in memory of a late colleague.

raig Dickinson, branch manager at Selco Builders Warehouse’s Perry Barr store on Walsall Road, took on the hair-raising feat at Old Sarum Airfield in honour of Anthony Stephens. Anthony, a shop floor supervisor at Selco, died earlier this year aged 60 after a battle with cancer. Craig managed to raise more than £2,000 which will be matched pound-for-pound by Selco Builders Warehouse, the UK’s fastest growing builders merchant. Craig said: “Anthony worked for Selco for 10 years and he was close to a lot of people’s hearts. “I wanted to do something in his memory. The money I raised will be split between Selco’s nominated charity, Macmillan Cancer Support, the John Taylor Hospice in Birmingham, which cared for Anthony in his final days, and The Scout Association, which I am heavily involved in.”

Craig is well versed in outdoor activities, including climbing and hiking, but this was his first skydive. “The freefall was amazing,” he said. “If you don’t like fairground rides, then it’s not for you because there is quite a bit of spinning. “But it’s definitely something I’d consider doing again for charity.” Craig thanked staff and customers for their donations. Carine Jessamine, marketing director at Selco Builders Warehouse, said: “Many congratulations to Craig for completing the skydive – and for raising so much money. “We are a close-knit business and there is no doubt Anthony had many friends within the company.” Selco has raised more than £500,000 for Macmillan since partnering with the charity in 2012.

Bricks & Blocks EXPANSION INTO ADVANCED COMPOSITES BRINGS THIRD QUEEN’S AWARD FOR ANCON Structural fixings manufacturer, Ancon, has won a 2018 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category, for the successful introduction and ongoing development of its advanced composite, low thermal conductivity, Teplo wall tie range. This is the third time that Ancon has been honoured in this prestigious award scheme that rewards outstanding achievements by UK businesses; it follows Queen’s Awards for International Trade in 2015 and Innovation in 2012.

INCREASED BUILDING MATERIALS VOLUMES AT AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES HELPS TO KEEP HOUSEBUILDERS IN SUPPLY

Teplo wall ties are manufactured from continuous basalt fibres set in a resin matrix; a fibre-reinforced polymer that is 70 times more thermally efficient than steel. When used to join the two leaves of a cavity wall, this material virtually eliminates cold bridging across the insulated cavity. Launched by Ancon in 2010 as part of its market leading wall tie range, Teplo has had a major influence on the growth of low energy housing in the UK and Ireland, and helped future-proof traditional masonry cavity wall construction techniques, by minimising insulation thickness and wall footprint. Whilst Ancon’s first Queen’s Award for Innovation in 2012 recognised the company’s in-house development of a unique lockable concreteconnecting steel component, this second Innovation award has been won jointly with its external strategic partner in this advanced composite development, MagmaTech. Later this year the Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire will visit Ancon’s head office and main manufacturing site in Sheffield and officially present the 2018 award on behalf of HM The Queen. Ancon representatives will also attend a royal reception at Buckingham Palace this summer, hosted by HRH the Prince of Wales and other senior members of the Royal household. www.ancon.co.uk

With the UK in the grip of a housing crisis, the government has naturally focused its efforts on increasing the number of new homes built, by setting an ambitious target of 300,000 a year. That means now, more than ever, it’s important for building materials manufacturers to play their role by ensuring housebuilders have the large volumes of product available to help meet demand. However, recent research by the Federations of Master Builders1 (FMB) has revealed that building materials manufacturers are struggling to cope with the rise in demand, which is having a knock on effect on developers and their build programme. Bricks were in shortest supply with the longest reported wait time being more than one year, followed by roof tiles, where the wait in some cases was up to six months. Other entries include aircrete blocks in sixth place, with the longest wait time experienced approximately four months. Aggregate Industries’ Building Products division has managed to avoid this shortage of products and guarantee product availability to clients, after anticipating the surge in demand from housebuilders. Specialising in concrete blocks, walling solutions, roofing tiles and packed cement products for both commercial and residential buildings, Jeremy Lee, sales director for Aggregate Industries, explains: “It’s no secret that there’s a shortage of housing in the UK, especially as year-afteryear it remains a key focus of every Budget announcement by the government. The government has been putting pressure on developers to increase their build numbers, and we knew that those housebuilders would respond. That’s why we made sure we were ready to react to the surge in demand by investing early on into our operations and spending £2.5 million, 12 months ago, to increase the capacity at three of our factories.” To find out more about the building materials produced by Aggregate Industries, call 01285 646900, e-mail building.products@aggregate.com, or visit www.aggregate.com

IMPERIAL ANSWERS DEMAND WITH NEW WATERSTRUCK BRICKS

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Imperial Bricks has introduced new Restoration Red and Restoration Oxford Yellow Multi Waterstruck bricks in response to increasing demand for regionally appropriate variations. These traditional handmade bricks are made using a relatively soft clay, with water used as the releasing agent for the moulding process, giving them a smoother appearance, while still retaining character. The new additions work well in the renovation of period properties, extensions, boundary walls as well as high-end new builds. Bricks vary in colour and composition across the UK, and Imperial’s range of 50+ handmade, wirecut and pressed bricks includes options for every region.

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“We have a sustainable supply of both new bricks which are fully tested to BS EN 771-1 and F2 rated for frost resistance, they can be found in our Brick Matcher app, which offers an on-the-go guide to our complete range, available for iPhones and Android phones.” - Jason Hughes, Managing Director of Imperial Bricks The Restoration Oxford Yellow Multi Waterstruck brick is designed to suit properties found across Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, East Coast and East Anglia. A standard version without a weathered finish is also available. The brick was recently used on a Grade 1 listed castle in Kent for a sensitive repair and stabilisation project. The Restoration Red Waterstruck is suitable for most regions across the UK. “We have

a sustainable supply of both new bricks which are fully tested to BS EN 771-1 and F2 rated for frost resistance,” adds Jason Hughes, Managing Director of Imperial Bricks. “They can be found in our Brick Matcher app, which offers an on-the-go guide to our complete range, available for iPhones and Android phones.” Call 01952 750816 or visit www.imperialbricks.co.uk for further information.

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Building Case Study Better Gym, Belfast

Photographer: Gordon McAvoy

Project: Better Gym, Belfast. Architect: Mark Reid, Samuel Stevenson & Sons Contractor: Vincent Small, Glasgiven Contracts Ceiling Contractor: David Peden, CCL Interiors Products: Solo™ Baffles 1200x200mm and 1200x600mm, 235 m2, Meditec™ E 200m2, Sombra™ Ds 150m2 Article: JJ Creative Ltd

Better Gym is a new £1.8 million digital gym in the heart of Belfast and is a joint venture between the city council and social enterprise GLL. Formerly a food court, the 1,000 sqm site has been transformed into an interactive, technically advanced gym featuring 110 workout stations, Prama interactive flooring, a cycle studio and a free weights area. As a former retail unit, the Better Gym building required specialist solutions to ensure acoustic comfort not only for gym members, but for people occupying neighbouring buildings. Leisure facilities such as gyms generate noise and vibration from music, free weights and medicine balls, and machinery such as treadmills and spinning bikes, as well as the voices of instructors and participants. Gyms need be good quality acoustic environments, offering good speech intelligibility between instructors and members, whether exercising individually or in a group class. However, music is also considered a great motivator by those exercising, so it’s important to have a

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Saint-Gobain Ecophon Old Brick Kiln, Ramsdell, Tadley,RG26 5PP, Tel: 01256 850977, Email: info@ecophon.co.uk

soundscape that accommodates music too. Ecophon’s Andrew Acheson explained how a good acoustic environment was achieved using Ecophon products. “The challenge we faced at Better Gym Belfast was to create the right look in keeping with Better Gym’s modern image, while ensuring that the right amount of sound absorption was included in the design to maximise the acoustic comfort and wellbeing for everybody using the facilities.” Ecophon Solo Baffles allow designers creative freedom, so offer a practical acoustic solution with great aesthetic appeal.

Ecophon was involved from the early design stage of the project to ensure that the unique arrangement and colours of the Solo baffles envisioned by the design team could be achieved on site, and worked closely with CCL Interiors to deliver the project to completion. Ecophon Hygiene Meditec E is a wall-to-wall, sound absorbing ceiling system suitable for dry environments where disinfection or cleaning is necessary on a regular basis.

Ecophon Sombra Ds is suitable for applications requiring a dark ceiling. It has low light reflection and a concealed grid and tiles that can be individually demounted. At Better Gym Belfast, this solution is installed in a suspended grid system, creating a smooth ceiling and providing good sound absorption. The Sombra Ds is installed with a computer controlled multi-coloured lighting system in the shadow gap between the ceiling and the walls, allowing the staff to create different lighting effects for the various activities in the fitness suite. For more information, please contact Andrew Acheson on 07717 538983

Ceilings, Walls & Partitions KNAUF LAUNCHES NEW JOINTING RANGE

Knauf has launched a new range of powdered joint fillers and finishes that give improved workability for contractors and provide a better finish for follow-on trades. Joint Filler Premium and Joint Cement Premium provide bedding and finishing for joint tape respectively while the Fill and Finish Premium option can be used for both applications. The Premium range was developed following extensive research with contractors, researching the characteristics that would be required from a perfect jointing range. The result is an easy to use range with a finer finish, great coverage and setting time options. The Fill and Finish product is available in two options with a choice of 30 or 60 minutes working time – ideal for smaller projects. With an eye to the skilled DIY-er this product is also available in either 5kg or 10kg bag sizes. Knauf Joint Cement Premium for finishing joints by hand gives an exceptional finish requiring minimal sanding. Site trials suggest that this is a significant advance on alternatives available in the market and is ideal for larger contracts. Knauf Joint Filler is also proving popular for larger projects where the 90 minute working time should eliminate any waste caused by premature setting in the bucket. All three products are supplied in powder form for mixing on-site and a key characteristic of the new formulation is the extended shelf life. All now offer at least nine months making the range a much better stocking option for merchants and giving greater flexibility for contractors. The Jointing range is an obvious companion for Knauf plasterboard products and the investment in the research and development process is an indication of Knauf’s commitment to developing system-based solutions for the contractor market. The new products will be available through merchants from July 2018.

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Hunter Douglas Architectural have extended their range of Sports Hall Ceiling systems, by developing a choice of robust ceiling applications that are tailor made for such demanding environments. These additional finishes include an extended range of wood species, veneered wood, aluminium, steel and square edge designed mesh panels. The traditional wood and metal linear ceiling systems are tested and certified to the highest standards for sports halls and swimming pools. They meet all of the requirements set out in the Din 18032 pt 3 standard for ball impact resistance, feature a reinforced carrier system and can be supplied with increased sound absorbing capabilities.

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The metal linear and mesh panel designs offer a reduced static load while the wood veneer, lightweight aluminium and steel systems offer easy access to the plenum.

All systems are fully compatible with industry standard lighting, HVAC, speaker, fire safety and security services. Designers are encouraged to check out Hunter Douglas Architectural’s extensive range of colours and finishes and in particular their custom colour matching service available for both veneered wood and metal application.

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Interview: From Saucepan to Suit Why Masterchef Finalist “The Tattooed Cook” left the Kitchen for Construction

efore I start I will answer the two most common questions I get asked with regards to being a contestant on MasterChef.

1. Yes, it was an intense and amazing experience that I genuinely will cherish for the rest of my life. 2. Yep, for most tests the food is stone cold when it’s tasted! Unless you’re cooking in a professional kitchen or for critics and previous contestants, which is done as you see it. Being given the opportunity to pursue a career in what you are truly passionate about was a genuinely amazing experience and by no means was it just handed to you on a plate! You work very hard for everything along the Masterchef road, but for me the dream of creating exceptional menus was something I longed for. So why on earth did I throw it away and go back to Construction? I am a carpenter by trade and one thing I was incredibly humbled by during master chef was how the general public perceived me and supported me. “A working class champion” one gentleman said to me. Wow! That term became quite common and something that I was proud of, from being stopped in the street and in supermarkets, to weekly appearances on radio shows, articles weekly in local newspapers, recipes published in Delicious Magazine, BBC Food Magazine and much more. I was even invited back to my secondary school to teach a class of youngsters that were just like me at school and often got themselves into a bit of trouble. The whole experience was like a whirlwind. I started working at the Michelin-starred Paris House restaurant in Woburn, and really started to hone my culinary skills. I went on to work under Benoit Blin at Raymond Blanc’s two Michelin-starred Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons – Benoit, you may recognise now from his recent appearances as a judge on the BBC show Crème de la Creme. In all honesty, I was in my element. I’m somebody that doesn’t shy away from high pressure environments and the excitement, and pressure, of service was a real thrill ride. You can either sink or swim in that environment

but I got a huge adrenaline buzz from it, having to turn out Michelinstandard dishes over and over.

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From there I started teaching at the cookery school Season in Hampshire, a venue that sold cookery classes in certain areas such as bread, patisserie and desserts, Italian cuisine etc. At the same time, I was also starting a small company offering dinner party cooking experiences and private dining. These experiences were great fun, however with a young family, the financial pressures became too great to manage. So why then, with a wealth of expert culinary knowledge did I leave the kitchen behind to go back to construction? It was a difficult decision to make, but as a parent I believe that my own passions must come second to my responsibilities to my family, which is why I eventually returned to the construction industry. Although I continued to “scratch the itch” by doing the odd weekend at Paris House, just to keep my gastronomic skills sharp!

Creativity is, and always has been, a fundamental part of the way I work, from an artistic and beautifully

So maybe the real question is not “why did I leave the kitchen?” but more “why have I stayed in construction when I love cooking so much?”! Have I completely left my passion for the culinary arts behind? Swapped the saucepan for a suit? Not at all, but at the moment (and for the foreseeable future) I love what I do and I’m excited to see what else I can achieve. Thank you for reading this far. To finish, I’d really like to add a “thank you” to all those that have endured, contended with and supported me through all of this. My wife, my children, my family and the construction bosses along the way who have helped me shape the course of my own destiny. James Perry (aka The Tattooed Cook)

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Two years on, I don’t regret my decision to return to construction. I currently work with Empyrean Construction, a fledgling construction company with a strong quality focus, and I now oversee the operation of the company. To say I’ve grown along with the company is an understatement and while my main passion is in another industry, the creativity and responsibility I get to pour into my job with Empyrean means that I love every day that I work.

balanced dish, to the shape and structure of a company, the ability to directly help others with their designs and projects, and, in reality so far, it is a fundamentally important part of my career.

Latest News GOVERNMENT’S £400m REPAIR FUND IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHANGE OUR CLADDING CULTURE, SAYS PURA FACADES Prime minister May’s announcement last month (16 May 2018) to spend £400m on the refurbishment of 158 high rise buildings identified within England’s social housing estate has been widely welcomed by the construction industry and housing chiefs alike. However, the considerable war chest earmarked by government to bring these dwellings up to standard should also be used to create a new culture in UK housing, which treats residents in the private and public sector with equal respect.

hat is the view of James Butler, commercial director of PURA Facades, part of Vivalda Group, the UK’s largest independent distributor and fabricator of high performance cladding systems. ‘Based on the average cladding area of 3,000 sq.m for a high rise, this budget suggests a figure of over £2.5m per tower, which on the face of it appears generous,” he said. “Our calculations indicate that it’s more than enough to dismantle the existing cladding and replace this with quality, market-leading incombustible facades. And this includes all the elements of a throughwall rainscreen cladding system comprising fireproof linings and fire breaks, insulation, weatherproof sheathing boards and all the necessary associated fixing systems.” “There should also be enough within this budget to install the necessary fire protection measures as long as each tower’s needs are carefully assessed on a case by case basis,” said Butler. “While ensuring all of these homes benefit from the very best safety precautions the industry can offer, it’s also an opportunity for councils and social housing organisations to send a strong message to both residents and the construction sector in general; that there

should be no gap in the quality of products being used on public or private housing. The Grenfell enquiry, led by Sir Martin Moore-Bick, has shown that there is a definite class theme running through this sorry chapter – and this funding provides us with the opportunity to change that divisive culture.”

“The Grenfell enquiry, led by Sir Martin Moore-Bick, has shown that there is a definite class theme running through this sorry chapter – and this funding provides us with the opportunity to change that divisive culture.” - James Butler – PURA James Butler highlighted the fact that Pura had significant experience supplying high performance products to the private sector, and that there was no reason why this ‘quality first’ approach should not replace the recently discredited ‘value engineering’ process, which was widely used in the public sector as a cost cutting tool. He said: “While the image of cladding may have been tarnished by association with the Grenfell tragedy, the fact remains that there are many excellent, fireproof products out

there that would be ideal for the 158 high rise residences awaiting refurbishment. We have the budget now, all we need is the will power and imagination from local council leaders and their appointed architects to change the culture of cladding within social housing.” Pura has now begun working in the social housing market, demonstrating how products and methodologies used in the private sector can be adopted by public sector developments. Butler said: “While we have already worked on a couple of social housing projects that have used non-flammable natural cladding including terracotta or glass reinforced concrete (GRC) cladding from manufacturers such as Rieder of Austria, we’re also excited to see a new generation of aluminium cladding now coming onto the market.” “Valcan is a well-established, respected manufacturer of aluminium panels that has developed Vitracore G2, which comprises exclusively layers of aluminium which form an internal, non-flammable honeycombed centre. This type of innovation shows that the market is responding positively to Grenfell and this should enable architects to consider this new generation of cladding for the social housing sector.”

Scott Mann MP: Radical solutions for a ‘broken’ housing market

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The National Federation of Builders (NFB) agrees with Scott Mann’s argument that local authorities need to understand better the role of small sites, self-build and affordable housing in their own communities, as well as recognising his assessment of the big six house builder currently dominating supply.

owever, it is imperative that politicians also recognise how businesses are impacted by regulatory practice and which companies are most affected. The Letwin Review has not yet drawn on the experiences of SME house builders, whom are disproportionately impacted by planning delays.

Mann correctly identifies that some local authorities are starting to allocate more small sites, but the NFB has had to lobby the Government for three years in order to set a regulatory target that councils should be meeting. The NFB has also fought for more serviced plots, a more appropriate self-build model, removing the local housing revenue cap and streamlined planning.

Richard Beresford, chief executive of the NFB, said: “We need MPs and local planning authorities to recognise best practice and support it appropriately. A greater understanding of the barriers standing in the way of SMEs would go a long way to providing an informed discussion and practical solutions to solve the housing crisis.”

Latest News Alarm bells over construction output fall, says FMB

The Beast from the East, rising costs and Brexit are to blame for the sharp drop in construction output, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) had said in response to the April 2018 construction output figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

ommenting on the construction output figures for April 2018, Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “The UK construction sector declined by 3.4% in the three months from February to April compared with the previous three months. This is the biggest fall since the latter stages of the recession in August 2012. The Beast from the East has certainly played its part as it forced many construction sites to close in March. Indeed, builders were reporting that it was too cold to lay bricks.” Berry continued: “Alongside the cold snap,

the drop in construction output can also be attributed to rising costs for construction firms large and small. While wages are continuing to rise because of the acute skills crisis in our sector, firms are also feeling the pinch thanks to increased material prices. The depreciation of sterling following the EU referendum has meant bricks and insulation in particular have become more expensive. We expect material prices to continue to squeeze the construction industry with recent research by the Federation of Master Builders showing that 84 per cent of builders believe that they

Urgent review of Apprenticeship Levy required to reverse decline in apprenticeships, says FMB The 28% fall in construction apprenticeship starts between August 2017 and March 2018 compared with the same period the previous year suggests the Government needs to look again at the way the Apprenticeship Levy is working, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

not directly employ on-site tradespeople or directly train apprentices and so there is a real danger this industry and others will continue to fail to take advantage of the Apprenticeship Levy if we can’t change this.” Berry concluded: “These figures have been published shortly after the FMB’s latest research which shows that small construction firms are experiencing record highs in terms of skills shortages. In the long term, the only way we will be able to address the chronic skills crisis is by recruiting and training more new entrants. We know that 58% of builders are struggling to hire bricklayers and 55% are having difficulties finding carpenters and joiners. We need to iron out the flaws in the Apprenticeship Levy and reverse this decline in apprenticeships to give us the best chance of tackling these skills shortages.”

Berry concluded: “In the medium to longer term, with nine months until Brexit-Day, the future is uncertain for the UK construction sector. The Government is still to confirm what the post-Brexit immigration system will look like. The construction sector is largely reliant on accessing EU workers with more than 8 per cent of construction workers coming from the EU. It is therefore imperative that the sector knows how, and to what extent, it can recruit these workers post-Brexit.”

Government must be realistic about skills of construction T Level students, says FMB The Government must be realistic about the capabilities and work-readiness of students who have completed construction T Levels, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

ommenting of the Government’s response to the T Level consulation, Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “The idea that a student who has completed a T Level in bricklaying is able to call themselves a qualified bricklayer is not credible. The Government must be realistic about how much can be achieved in two years of largely college-based learning. Although T Levels include a three-month work placement, when the rest of the individuals knowledge and skills are acquired in the classroom, in construction they will need more time onsite, post-T Level, before they can and should describe themselves as being qualified in that trade. Small and medium-sized construction firms, which do the bulk of training in our industry, would rather view T Levels as a rich pool of talent through which to find apprentices.” Berry continued: “More positively, the Government has listened to the concerns of the construction industry and stated its intentions to make work placements as flexible as possible. In construction, work placements are not popular or common so persuading sufficient numbers of employers to offer these opportunities will be challenging.

The Government being open to the three-month placement being achieved through more than one employer is therefore vital. However, to ensure work placements are as attractive as possible, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) should consider offering financial incentives to employers through CITB Grant. We know, for example, that a typical construction SME is likely to shell out an additional £500 for their Employer’s Liability insurance because of having a young person onsite for three months. This is on top of the resource needed to closely supervise that young person. If employers can be financially incentivised somehow, that would be helpful.” Berry concluded: “If implemented properly, T Levels have the potential to provide parity of esteem between vocational and academic education. Although there are challenges regarding the implementation of T Levels, we are committed to working with the Government constructively to overcome those challenges. If the UK is to increase its productivity, we need more young people, and their parents and teachers, to recognise the value of a career in construction. With Brexit just around the corner, this has never been so important.”

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ommenting on statistics published by the Department of Education (DfE), Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “The Government’s own statistics show a 28% plunge in apprenticeship starts over the current academic year so far. The Apprenticeship Levy was introduced in April 2017 to boost apprenticeship training across all business sectors but so far it seems to be having the opposite effect. Some reforms are obvious and need to be looked at more urgently now. The Government should allow large companies to pass more of their Levy vouchers down through their supply chains if the company itself is not in a position to train apprentices. Currently large firms are only permitted to pass 10% of their Levy funds down to their sub-contractors and other in their supply chain. There needs to be much greater flexibility than this. In the construction sector, larger firms often do

will continue to rise in the next six months.”

Latest News Builders Could Recycle Waste Thoughtless builders could do more to recycle the 120 million tonnes of waste they throw away each year in the UK, according to experts.

he building and construction industry is the UK’s largest user of natural resources and is responsible for more than a third of the nation’s rubbish. Now a leading expert is urging the construction industry to clean up its act by doing much more to recycle waste and minimise landfill. The bulk of what they disregard could and should be recycled and reused, according to expert Harsha Rathnayake. Mr Rathnakaye is the founder of JunkHunters, a UK waste management service that has been collecting commercial rubbish in London for over a decade and recently opened a second centre in Birmingham. The company works with many construction sector clients, visiting sites and collecting waste, 75% of which is subsequently recycled. Yet Mr Rarthnayake says that the majority of construction sector companies fail to consider using a service such as his or taking other steps to recycle their waste. The amount of waste material generated by the sector is slowly falling, but Mr. Rathnakaye says by sorting through rubble, metal and wood and selling on any unused materials, builders could make a positive difference to the environment.

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Mr. Rathnayake said: “Businesses are slowly becoming more conscious of the waste materials they produce but this change isn’t happening quickly enough.

“In a sector like the building industry, where it is possible to recycle the bulk of materials, then there really should be no excuse. “If materials can’t be reused, then we assess whether they can be recycled and we work closely with contractors across the UK to ensure materials reach the relevant processing and recycling centres. “We’ve been operating in London for over ten years now and have seen the demand for our service grow rapidly. Having just opened in Birmingham as part of our UK expansion plans, we have had plenty of commercial enquiries already. “Where we stand out is that we offer a personalised service that is a lot cheaper than hiring a skip and you can be sure that materials are reused and recycled if possible.” JunkHunters provides a fully accredited and reputable building waste disposal service that helps remove all building materials from construction sites as quickly and ethically as possible. All waste clearance teams adhere to strict green business credentials which guarantee the recycling of materials where possible. Since its beginnings in 2008, the company has seen the number of customers in the construction industry grow and its existing customers in the sector include Renlon Limited, Michael Brady Ltd, Refurb It all and PMP Construction Ltd.

The National Federation of Builders responds as American levies are imposed on steel and aluminium Richard Beresford, chief executive of the NFB, said: “The steel tariffs which are to be imposed on the EU by the US from midnight tonight are a deeply concerning move for the construction industry.

hile the NFB campaigns for improvements to payment, procurement and planning processes, the availability and price of materials also has a substantial impact on the ability of construction companies to deliver. “Due to rising costs, which will further increase overnight, NFB members who are already looking outside the EU for material suppliers will be faced with an even bigger challenge. What they are buying, and where, provides a good indicator as to how home-grown markets can be developed. The production of materials that are not available at competitive prices will determine to a reasonable extent, the price which will be imposed to the economy as a whole. “We agree with the Government that the UK and the EU should be permanently and fully exempted from the American measures on steel and aluminium. Three out of ten pillars in the Government’s industrial strategy focus on developing a skilled workforce, upgrading our infrastructure, and streamlining the procurement process – all vital improvements for the construction industry. We are pleased to see that the Government agrees with us when it comes to improving our national infrastructure as this is a fundamental step in driving economic growth.”

“We agree with the Government that the UK and the EU should be permanently and fully exempted from the American measures on steel and aluminium. Three out of ten pillars in the Government’s industrial strategy focus on developing a skilled workforce, upgrading our infrastructure, and streamlining the procurement process – all vital improvements for the construction industry. We are pleased to see that the Government agrees with us when it comes to improving our national infrastructure as this is a fundamental step in driving economic growth.”

Coatings, Sealants & Paints SEAMLESS SURFACES ACHIEVED WITH OSMO UK With the famous spring clean season amongst us, professional decorator, JGDecorator was contracted to renovate and refresh a composite oak kitchen worktop and shelving area in a family home. Thanks to its hardwearing properties and aesthetically pleasing finish, Osmo UK Polyx®-Oil was the ideal choice to rejuvenate the high traffic surfaces.

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The kitchen has a classic countryside look to it, so the client requested a natural finish that wouldn’t distract from design of the room. Jonathan Graham, a partner in JGDecorator, recognised that the traditional oil-based finish that Osmo supplies would meet these requirements, while also providing a durable and protective finish that is essential in the kitchen.

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Preparation of the project began by degreasing the existing surfaces. JGDecorator then sanded the surfaces achieving a level finish, before thoroughly vacuuming to remove the residual of dust before applying the finish. Jonathan then applied the premium finish with a synthetic brush, achieving a deep and long-lasting penetration, emphasising the woods natural beauty. Due to Osmo UK finishes being very viscid and containing both oil and wax, the wood absorbs the finish to provide a smooth surface, resulting in the extra level of sanding not being required. Once dried, the finish achieved a rich semi sheen, completing the country kitchen look. “I was extremely happy with the finished project” comments Jonathan. “I knew Polyx®-Oil would provide a long lasting, hardwearing and natural appearance, perfect for the well-used kitchen surfaces.” For more information on the Osmo range of eco-friendly finishes, please visit www.osmouk.com. Find JGDecorator on Twitter and Instagram- @JGDecorator

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Exterior masonry is probably the toughest test of all for a paint. It needs to be durable and weatherproof, as well as good looking. Conventional acrylic based paints may stop rain driving into a wall but they also create a barrier that stops moisture escaping. Unless a wall can breathe through the paint there will be a build up of moisture within the wall, causing blown paint and plaster or render.

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Being water based and free of oils and acrylics, Ecopro silicate paint is virtually VOC and toxin free. That means it is very environmentally friendly and better for the health of decorators.

Earthborn conservatively states a lifespan of 15 years for the Ecopro Silicate Masonry System but fully expect applications to last much longer. Colour choice is vital, of course. There are 24 standard shades of Ecopro silicate paint and tester pots are available. Bespoke colours can be created through Earthborn’s nationwide network of stockists.

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Earthborn believes its Ecopro Silicate Masonry System is the most advanced masonry paint available. The system comprises a primer and paint, which together form a chemical bond with the underlying mineral substrate. The result is a very hard wearing, water and weather resistant barrier, yet it is highly breathable, which prevents moisture damage within walls.

This 16th farmhouse had previously been limewashed inside and out. Using Earthborn paints the owners have used Sandstone from the Silicate Masonry Paint range on the exterior.

JOHNSTONE’S AWARDS ITS ANNUAL PAINTER OF THE YEAR Johnstone’s Trade has crowned its 35th Painter of the Year winner, following a prestigious awards evening on Saturday 12th May. This year’s Supreme Winner took home a new Ford Transit Connect van. Johnstone’s also awarded four Category Winners.

ollowing a challenging shortlisting process involving over 100 entries, guests at this year’s awards evening voted HEC Decorating Specialists Ltd to be both their Health & Education Category Winner and Supreme Winner for The Chocolate Works project in York. Taking more than twenty decorators nearly five months to complete, The Chocolate Works Care Village was previously the home of world-renowned Terry’s Chocolate Factory. Following a £7 million renovation involving over 3,000 litres of Johnstone’s Trade paint, the site now has a new lease of life offering a care centre for working age adults. Commenting on HEC Decorating Specialists’ achievement, Dean Bednarek, Managing Director, said: “We’re so excited to be crowned this year’s Painter of the Year by Johnstone’s Trade, it really means a lot. The Chocolate Works transformation was a huge job but such a fantastic project to be involved in. The new site will offer outstanding healthcare to lots of people who need it, and I’m really proud that our team could be a part of that. It was a brilliant team effort and we’re really thankful to Johnstone’s Trade for not only their help throughout the project, but for this award.”

“We’re so excited to be crowned this year’s Painter of the Year by Johnstone’s Trade, it really means a lot. The Chocolate Works transformation was a huge job but such a fantastic project to be involved in. The new site will offer outstanding healthcare to lots of people who need it, and I’m really proud that our team could be a part of that. It was a brilliant team effort and we’re really thankful to Johnstone’s Trade for not only their help throughout the project, but for this award.” - Dean Bednarek, Managing Director of HEC Decorating Specialists Ltd In addition to the Supreme Winner, three other entrants were also crowned on the night as part of the competition’s sub-categories. These included: • External Category Winner: The Cube, Folkestone by Alfred Bagnall & Sons Ltd. • Restoration Category Winner: Victoria Palace Theatre, London by Broadley Group Ltd. • Commercial & Leisure Category Winner: Everyman Cinema, York by Crosby Decorators Ltd. Sarah Clough, loyalty & event marketing manager at Johnstone’s Trade, commented on the Painter of the Year Awards and its winners: “Our Painter of the Year competition is a fantastic way to reward all of the outstanding work we see each and every year in our industry. We’re constantly amazed by the projects that are nominated and want to say a massive congratulations to all of this year’s finalists and winners. We would also like to thank all of our customers who entered a project.” The Johnstone’s Painter of the Year Awards recognise and celebrate those in the trade contributing to brilliant decorating throughout the UK.

Finalists Included: External Category • Bell Group UK Ltd – Unit 1, Bellshill Industrial Estate (Motherwell) • Alfred Bagnall & Sons – The Cube (Folkestone) • Metcalf Commercial Decorators Ltd – Overton Park Industrial Estate (Peterborough) • McCann Decor Ltd – Drumalis Retreat Centre (Larne) • John Richards Decorators Ltd – Steep Hill (Lincoln) Restoration Category • Mackay Decorators Ltd – Perth Theatre & Concert Hall • B D Decorators – St Mary’s Church (Greenock) • Davison Solutions – The Towers (Jesmond) • Shane Smyth Decorators – Slane Distillery (County Meath) • Broadley Group – Victoria Palace Theatre (London)

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Commercial & Leisure Category • Crosby Decorators Ltd – Everyman Cinema (York) • Alfred Bagnalls & Sons Ltd – Aerospace Museum (Bristol) • B & K Painting – Alternative Hair (Draperstown) • A C Beck Contracts Ltd – Embassy of the United States of America • Colin Duffy Decorators – Huckletree, The Academy (Dublin)

Health & Education Category • Corlin Ltd – Letterkenny Educate Together National School (County Donegal) • HEC Decorating Specialists Ltd – The Chocolate Works (York) • TOL Decorators Ltd – Pitmason House, Church of Scientology (Birmingham) • Wharfedale Decorations Ltd – Bradford Royal Infirmary For more information please visit: www. johnstonestrade.com/projects-awards/awards/ painter-of-the-year

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Coatings, Sealants & Paints QUICK-DRYING, RUST INHIBITING FASTRAC COATING FROM BRADITE Fastrac from Bradite is a single pack fast drying, high gloss coating based on modified silicone and polyurethane alkyd resins which also contains rust inhibiting pigmentation for extra protection. Direct to metal Fastrac is surface dry in 2 hours its fast drying time combines with a tough flexible finish which is resistant to spillage of mild chemicals, oils and hydrocarbons. With superior opacity and flow out it is suitable as a one or two coat finish or as a part of a protective system for steel or suitably primed nonferrous metal. Heat resistant to 120⁰c and giving an excellent coverage rate of 13sq m per litre it is available in either a gloss or satin finish and the full BS and RAL colour range. Pack size is 250ml, 1lt or 2.5lt. Bradite is an ISO9001 quality assured company and also holds ISO14001 environmental approval. www.bradite.co.uk RRN718083 Bradite Half Page.indd 1

STOSILENT DIRECT CHOSEN TO BALANCE AND CALM LONDON ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE

Over 200m2 of the StoSilent Direct acoustic system from Sto has been installed in the offices of a major architectural practice in London. It was specified for a number of reasons, including its outstanding acoustic performance, ease of installation and attractive aesthetic appearance. The Hesselbrand architectural practice is located in a refurbished warehouse building which it shares with a visual art installations gallery, and this prompted the need for reliable and effective acoustic design. “The building features brick walls, polished concrete floors and large picture windows,” explains Hesselbrand’s Patrick Morris. Having examined a number of different options and manufacturers, the Hesselbrand practice specified the StoSilent Direct system for use on its own premises, after discussions on a number of solutions and budget costs with Mike Wallace, Sto’s Technical Consultant for Acoustics. This system offers a particularly effective option for this type of project as it can be applied directly onto walls and ceilings. “This was an especially important feature as it allowed the StoSilent Direct system to be applied without the need to drill the existing ceiling or install a mounting framework which would reduce the internal dimensions of the space,” adds Patrick.

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The system features a porous texture and sandwich structure which provides excellent sound absorption characteristics, and it is finished in StoSilent Décor M. This classic fine-stipple finish is spray-applied and can be tinted to match a wide range of colours, a benefit to both the installer and main contractor as there is no mixing or tinting on site.

The StoSilent Direct system, which in this instance was installed by Sprayskim Ltd, uses composite mineral fibre boards with a pre-applied, textured surface. These are bonded directly to the substrate, and their pre-chamfered joints can be left as is or filled, prior to applying one of the StoSilent textured finishes. Seamless surfaces up to 700 m² can be created without the need for a break in the system, as well as raked ceilings down to a radius of 6m. www.sto.co.uk

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PRESTIGIOUS LONDON DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES SUCCESSFUL TEST FOR NORCROS ADHESIVES

Sugar Quay is a new residential site, currently under development. It is situated in one of the most prestigious riverside locations still to be developed in London on the north bank of the River Thames near to the Tower of London. The core of the project is the replacement of a 1970s office block with a contemporary mixed-use Foster & Partners scheme. This will comprise apartments built at basement level, at ground floor level and also in blocks of nine to eleven storeys. Because of the scale of the project, anhydrite screeds were used to offer the following benefits: • Easily pumpable – up to 2,000sq m can be laid in a single day compared to 100 – 150sq m achieved with conventional sand: cement screed. • More cost-effective than traditional screeds. For example on ground floor installations, anhydrite screeds are an average of £2 to £5/sq m cheaper to lay. • Minimal shrinkage • Improved encapsulation of underfloor heating pipes • Significantly thinner than sand: cement screeds. • More environmentally friendly. Norcros Adhesives carried out a programme of on-site tests, using the new Norcros Pro Gyp-Base Fast Track Sealer, which greatly reduces the minimum drying times normally applicable for anhydrite screeds. Developed and tested in association with Gypsol, Norcros Pro Gyp Base offers a fast track solution for tiling on to both heated and unheated anhydrite screeds. At the conclusion of the tests there was no evidence of debonding of tiles or cracking of the grout joints in any of the bays and no evidence that the Pro Gyp Base had not worked effectively.

The StoSilent Direct acoustic system from Sto has been installed in the offices of a major architectural practice in London and was specified for various reasons, including its outstanding acoustic performance, ease of installation and attractive aesthetic appearance.

The results from trials, combined with the available historic information provide very positive evidence to support the use of the Norcros Pro Gyp Base system as a fast track solution for rigid tiling on to anhydrite screeds, offering potential for both considerable time and cost savings. Norcros Adhesives, Harewood Street, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs., ST6 5JZ Tel: 01782 524140 www.norcros-adhesives.com

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ika MaxTack Super Charged is the new Super Adhesive from Everbuild â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A Sika Company boasting an incredibly fast fixing time of just 20 minutes allowing work to continue without the waiting time.

Available in white in a 300ml cartridge, Sika MaxTack Super Charged is the next level in adhesive technology and just one of the fantastic products within the Sika Pro Select range.

With the ability to bond to almost any surface, Sika MaxTack Super Charged can be used in a multitude of applications both indoors and outdoors, is completely weatherproof and waterproof and will even stick in the wet or underwater.

For more information on Sika MaxTack Super Charged or any other product within the Everbuild and Sika ranges, contact your local sales representative, call the sales office on 0113 240 2424 or visit www.everbuild.co.uk.

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verbuild â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A Sika Company understand that preparation is the key to successful plastering, and this preparation time can now be minimised thanks to Febond Blue Grit, a one coat, high performance plasterers grip coat bonding agent designed to give an improved key to smooth surfaces.

coat applied by brush or roller is all that is needed to achieve successful plastering on surfaces that would previously have needed removing or meshing.

Blue in colour to indicate coverage, Febond Blue Grit contains a fine aggregate to provide a mechanical key to backgrounds such as plaster, concrete, glossy painted surfaces, MDF and even ceramic tiles. One

For more information on Blue Grit or any other product within the Everbuild and Sika range, contact your local sales representative, call the sales office on 0113 240 2424 or visit www.everbuild.co.uk.

Coming ready to use, Febond Blue Grit is available in 5 and 10 litre buckets covering approximately 4.5m2 per litre.

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Case Study

BIM there, done that? BIM and FM

LEFT Simon Lewis, Partner at Womble Bond Dickinson

Vicky McCombe, Managing Associate at Womble Bond Dickinson

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By Simon Lewis, Partner, and Vicky McCombe, Managing Associate at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson.

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n our recent review of the second edition of the CIC BIM protocol (Second Helpings) we noted references to an Asset Information Model (AIM) which had been introduced into the second edition and suggested that the implications of using the protocol for the Facilities Management (FM) phase of a project needed to be worked through. In this article we consider how BIM will operate during the FM phase and the practical issues that this raises. Given that the application of BIM to existing assets is bound to be more extensive and consequently involve greater resource than the application of BIM to new build alone, it is important to understand the structure of the underlying PAS 1192-3 and the practical issues that arise. PAS 1192-3 is concerned with the availability, integrity and transfer of data and information during the operational phase of an asset’s life. It introduces the AIM which is, as the CIC protocol points out, a maintained

Information Model which is intended to govern the use, maintenance and operation the asset. The obvious difference between the AIM and the Information Model which operates in the new build phase (which used to be referred to as the Project Information Model (PIM)) is that the AIM will have to cater for a more flexible sequence of activities through the asset life cycle, dealing with a mixture of planned and unplanned events that could happen in any order between the points of asset handover and asset disposal. These planned and unplanned events are referred to in PAS 1192-3 as “triggers”. A trigger is a planned or unplanned event that changes an asset or its

status by way of a trigger-related event, which is a response to a trigger, reflected in the altered state of the asset in the AIM. Either an AIM will already be in existence when a trigger occurs or a new AIM can be created in response to a trigger and at the inception of a trigger-related event. Triggers would therefore include planned and unplanned maintenance works, refurbishment and update, variations and end of life works such as demolition, decommissioning and mothballing. The AIM should be put in place at the beginning of the FM phase of the asset’s life cycle or when that asset is acquired by its new owner if there is not already an AIM in place. If the asset remains in

continued ownership from the new build phase through to the FM phase, PAS 1192-2 at paragraph 10.2.1 requires the constructor to create an “as built” PIM to act as the foundation for the AIM in the next phase. The AIM then develops and evolves over the course of the FM phase of the asset life cycle. The capturing of the information necessary to go in to the AIM is likely to be over a much longer period of time than the new build phase and also requires a slightly different information structure to support the AIM. This would include recording the Organisational Information Requirements (OIR) of the organisation that owns the asset, being the data and information required to achieve the organisation’s objectives, as well as the Asset Information Requirements (AIR), which is the data and information requirements of the organisation in relation to the asset itself. This information would be administered by the Asset Information Manager and the Data Manager (who controls the reception and transfer of information). One of the advantages of BIM is the ability to provide accurate information about an asset. As with the PIM it is therefore vitally important that the AIM contains good quality up to date data and there needs to be a process set out in any FM contract to deal with this just as there should be in a construction contract. Documents such as the AIR and the OIR (which are broadly the equivalent of the Employer’s Information Requirements during the construction phase) should set out this process to achieve the requirements of PAS1192-3. Those documents should be incorporated into any FM Contract along with obligations on both parties to comply with these. A priority clause should also be included in the FM Contract to deal with any inconsistencies between these documents and the others that form part of the contract. Consideration should be given as to who will carry out the new roles of Asset Information Manager and Data Manager specified in PAS 1192-3 and be responsible for assuring data and information flow to and from the AIM. This

could either be by dedicating someone in house to do this role or appointing someone externally. It may also be that the same person can undertake both functions. Again we would also suggest that those roles are identified within the FM Contract along with an obligation to comply with their reasonable instructions.

One of the advantages of BIM is the ability to provide accurate information about an asset. As with the PIM it is therefore vitally important that the AIM contains good quality up to date data and there needs to be a process set out in any FM contract to deal with this just as there should be in a construction contract. Another issue which is familiar from the construction phase is ownership of the AIM and intellectual property rights within it. This should really be considered during the construction phase if ownership of the asset is not being sold or transferred at the end of its construction. The intellectual property rights in the construction contracts will need to allow for use for the purposes of facilities management and any licences will need to include a right to grant sublicences. Any FM contract will also need to deal with intellectual property rights and ownership of the AIM. It is worth noting at this point that the operational phase could throw up other issues here which will need to be considered. For example, some services may be carried out by a tenant and others by the landlord. What happens to the model after the lease ends, either by way of expiry or termination. If the asset is sold the AIM will need to go with it along with the necessary transfer of intellectual property rights. This takes BIM considerations beyond the FM contract potentially into sale and lease arrangements. The FM Contractor may want to look at whether it should be entitled to compensation or relief in the

event that incorrect information in the AIM (which is not as a result of information provided by the facilities manager) results in additional costs or delays to them in the carrying out of the services. When considering the use of BIM throughout the life cycle of an asset, progressing from PAS1192-2 to PAS1192-3, it is clear that the most efficient and cost-effective approach is to create the PIM whilst having the requirements of the FM phase in mind. In other words, the FM sector should be involved at the design concept stage of any project. In short, start with the end in mind and involve the FM team when developing the design of your project. The structure of PASs 1192-2 and 3 contemplate a virtuous circle where the AIR feeds into the Employer’s Information Requirements, which leads to the development of the PIM, which in turn contributes to the AIM. Consequently, the AIM should be a product of both the EIR and the AIR. This must make sense in the context of the cost savings that can be obtained by constructing a building in such a way that it is efficient to run.

As is apparent from even this short description of the use of BIM in the FM phase, the CIC BIM Protocol would need to be substantially changed in order to deal with these new concepts, offices and responsibilities rather than just referring in passing to the AIM. As is apparent from even this short description of the use of BIM in the FM phase, the CIC BIM Protocol would need to be substantially changed in order to deal with these new concepts, offices and responsibilities rather than just referring in passing to the AIM. It is useful that the authors of the Protocol have drawn attention to the need to consider the use of BIM at the FM stage, but we believe that it would be preferable to create a separate protocol dealing solely with the FM stage to mirror the PAS 1192 – 2 and 3 structure and to cater adequately for the practical and contractual issues that will inevitably arise as the use of BIM in FM becomes more widespread.

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Entering an Era of Elegance Giving the Moderne a contemporary edge while maintaining the tenets of iconic 1930’s design has been realised in the redevelopment of a prestigious London building.

o 1 New Oxford Street – formerly known as Commonwealth House – now has an entrance which echoes its proud heritage, combining sleek elegant aesthetics with modern convenience. The automatic circular sliding doors from GEZE UK make quite a statement, providing an entrance which blends seamlessly into the curved and streamlined contours of a building which stands proud, like the prow of a ship, on a site where New Oxford Street and High Holborn meet at an acute angle. Unlike the sharp geometrics of the similarly placed Flatiron building in New York, No 1 New Oxford Street projects a rounded nose to its edifice, topped off by a modern-faced clock tower designed by its original architect Henry Philip Cart de Lafontaine in 1939. Its new entrance had to meet this exacting vision. A GEZE Slimdrive SCR was used to provide the light and airy entrance, flanked by curving glass panels to the side which flow into the original columns, and topped with a glazed fanlight overhead. This frontage allowed the sliding doors to be recessed into the entrance, allowing it to seamlessly flow into a new lobby area. One of the benefits of the Slimdrive SCR is that it combines high performance while remaining discreet. It has a low operator height of just 7 cm and is therefore very unobtrusive. In this case, the Slimdrive SCR was fitted as freestanding entrance – the 360° drive solution is usually incorporated into a building’s facade – but as this entrance was recessed, the installation was adapted to the bespoke requirements of the design. A circular canopy and black glass wrap was placed over the doorway, blending into the metal framework of the frontage. This included additional detailing by Fleetwood Architectural Aluminium (FAA) which simulated the art deco style. The canopy determined where the sensors could be fitted, so GEZE UK worked with Fleetwood to ensure that the design brief was met while ensuring that the sensors still performed correctly. GEZE’s GC 365 sensors were used - combining motion and safety detectors

“This project is an outstanding example of how the refurbishment of an historic building can enhance its facilities while remaining true to the vision of its original architect. “ Andy Howland, GEZE UK’s Sales and Marketing Director which operate the open and close mechanism while alleviating the need for separate sensors. Light rings featured in the lobby area have also been fitted inside the drum of the door – again reflecting the art deco style. And an air curtain was fitted into the installation to blow warm air over the entrance and stop cold air pushing into the building. Outside, over the top of the impressive double-height entrance is faced with dark green tiles which evoke the style of the modern/deco aesthetic. This has been one of Lafontaine’s original design features but was considered too risqué by the Crown Estate at the time and was never applied. Orms architects conscientiously researched the creator’s intentions and the effect is truly mesmerizing and so evocative of the time. The entrance now leads into a distinctive mono-chromatic lobby with terrazzo flooring, fluted glass walls, gold coloured reception desk and a ‘Guggenheiminspired’ stepped inner atrium that echoes the glamour of a bygone era. It incorporates a curved wall of back-lit white fluted glass which illuminates the reception with twin pendant lights referencing the geometrical forms of art deco.

Said Andy Howland, GEZE UK’s Sales and Marketing Director: “This project is an outstanding example of how the

“Orms had very detailed requirements to refit No 1 New Oxford Street to such a high standard in order to future-proof the building to the demands that would be placed upon it. We are delighted that GEZE products were incorporated into this scheme which can rightly take its place among the landmark architecture of the capital.” Kam Sagoo, Design Manager for Fleetwood Architectural Aluminum said that the level of detailing and installation needed to be very precise. “GEZE UK was brought early during the design process and numerous meetings were held, with all relevant parties present, to fully understand the design intent, the detailing, coordination, sequencing, logistics and installation. “Having an established relationship with GEZE UK meant that we could forge ahead with the technical design and realise a viable and compliant solution. The result is a stunning entrance screen which blends the GEZE Slimdrive SCR system effortlessly with the FAA bespoke facade.” The redevelopment has added 10,000 square feet across nine-storey and incorporated new lifts and bridge decks into the previous courtyard which overlook the new full-height glazed atrium at its heart. It totals 12,250 sq ft of retail and 95,000 sq ft Grade A office space. Owned by TIAA Henderson Real Estate, its occupants now include H&M’s luxury brand COS.

For more information about GEZE UK’s comprehensive range of automatic and manual door closers call 01543 443000 or visit www.geze.co.uk

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The entrance was specified within a detailed brief by Orms Architects, which devised the plans for the £38 million refurbishment of what was created to be an ‘ultra-modern building of imposing appearance’.

refurbishment of an historic building can enhance its facilities while remaining true to the vision of its original architect.

VELUX ambassador and TV architect Charlie Luxton gives his advice on how best to manage overheating in homes during the hot summer months.

n our quest for light, roof windows are an especially powerful tool because they provide twice the amount of daylight compared to a similarly sized vertical window. When that sun is shining, not only does the daylight makes us feel good, it also provides a free source of heating. As sunlight passes though glass it creates warmth, called solar gain. Increasingly solar gain is being utilised as a source of heating in buildings. When I’m designing houses with triple glazing and huge amounts of insulation, combined with a bit of solar gain, keeping warm is not something that is at the forefront of my mind. The house will stay warm with almost no heating all year. What I need to focus on is the potential for overheating because while modern buildings need very little heat we still want lots of daylight. VELUX ambassador and TV architect Charlie Luxton

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It’s not just overheating that is a potential issue when you have lots of daylight; glare can be an unwanted by-product too. It is not without irony that having spent a whole lot of effort getting daylight into a home you need to expend more controlling it! Blinds are without doubt one of the best ways to achieve this optimisation for both solar gain and glare. While the two issues of glare and overheating are interlinked controlling them really requires two separate roof window blinds solutions. Internal blinds to control glare and external awning blinds to control solar gain. Internal mesh blinds either manually operated or motor controlled, take out just enough light to allow for comfort on a bright day but can be retracted on a dull day to boost light levels sand make you smile! For solar gain it is best to have awning/roof blinds on the outside of the roof window. Once light has got through glass and into a building internal roof blinds only reflect about 10-20% of the light/heat back out. Externally mounted blinds stop the solar gain entering the building all together. These should be electrically controlled and preferable attached to a thermostat so that if the building starts heating up while you are out, the roof blinds will automatically lower and keep your house nice and cool. You can also set roof blinds on timers so that in the summer they are down while you’re at work but have opened for your return to a bright welcoming home. Realise your VELUX potential today by visiting www.velux.co.uk

GENESIS: A COMPLETE SUITE OF WINDOWS AND DOORS The window and doors industry has moved on immeasurably in the last few years. With more materials, colours and styles on offer, the days of plain, functional windows and doors are long gone. From authentic traditional to ultra-modern, homeowners can be far more discerning in their choices, selecting the right style of windows and doors for their home.

gainst this backdrop high-end UK manufacturer Bison Frames has launched two ranges of windows and doors: the Genesis Collection and Genesis WarmCore. The Genesis Collection is a premium suite of PVC-U windows and doors, designed to provide a modern alternative to traditional timber. Built with a remarkable attention to detail, everything in the suite is designed from the starting point of looking exactly like timber. The collection includes sash windows, traditional flush casements, bifolding and patio doors, all available in a wide range of colours and options. On top of this, everything in the suite is manufactured using traditional joinery-style joints or seamless welds, for true timber authenticity. All products in the suite complement each other, and all share the common feature of deliberately understated design that offers high-end aesthetics and modern benefits, such as superior thermal and acoustic insulation, enhanced security and low maintenance. As a result, all work equally well in both traditional and modern architecture. Meanwhile, Genesis WarmCore is an exciting new range of aluminium windows and doors that utilise revolutionary full-depth warm core technology, making them 25% more thermally efficient than standard aluminium. Available in various window styles and as bi-folding doors, WarmCore is the next step for aluminium.

Our Genesis Collection now includes flush sash casements, sliding doors and bi-folding doors, as well as our sash windows. Everything in the collection goes through our Graf welder, for nearinvisible timberlike joints, while there are also mechanically jointed options.

Discussing Bison’s manufacturing philosophy, Director Martyn Haworth comments: “As experts in well-engineered, thoughtfully designed products, we are continuously looking for ways to make each aspect of our offering even better. With the Genesis Collection and Genesis WarmCore we can do this across a wider product range, which allows architects, self-builders and

most of all homeowners to benefit from a complete suite of exceptionally made windows and doors, whether it be for heritage, traditional or modern properties.” Bison Director Mark Tetley comments on their new ranges: “Our Genesis Collection now includes flush sash casements, sliding doors and bi-folding doors, as well as our sash windows. Everything in the collection goes through our Graf welder, for nearinvisible timber-like joints, while there are also mechanically jointed options. That gives everything an extra edge of authenticity, which - in combination with other features such as run-through horns and deep bottom rails on the VS and our extensive colour and woodgrain range from stock - makes them the complete, conservation-grade, timber alternative windows.

To find out more about the Genesis Collection and Genesis WarmCore, please visit www.genesiscollection.co.uk

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“On top of that, we also manufacture our recently launched WarmCore range of aluminium hybrid windows and bi-folding doors. Just like standard aluminium they are strong, sleek, modern and durable. However, they have the added advantage of being 25% more thermally efficient, making homes warmer in winter and cooler in summer.”

Lazy, hazy summer greys A ‘grey outlook’ might not sound like the most appealing summer view, but – if you’re in the home improvement market – VEKA Group has unveiled a grey product to thoroughly brighten up your sales pitch, whichever way you look at it.

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EKA’s Imagine Bi-Fold Door is now available with a Grey Base profile, meaning that you can offer your customers a product that’s completely coloured from every angle. (No more tiny glimpses of white anywhere!)

Hailed as ‘this summer’s coolest grey’, the Imagine Bi-Fold with VEKA’s new Grey Base is designed to be foiled with the everpopular Anthracite Grey from the Variations colour collection. Supplied with matching Anthracite Grey hardware from ERA, it is bang on trend and offers fabricators and installers yet another selling point to seal more sales this summer. Sales Director Neil Evans explains: “We wanted to give our customers another benefit to offer their customers. “The Grey Base profile for the Imagine Bi-

Fold Door will be priced exactly the same as standard profile, it’s just a great ‘extra’ that might prove to be the tipping point for homeowners choosing which product they want to spend their hard-earned cash on.

“VEKA’s Imagine Bi-Fold Door is already top of its game, as it offers a great combination of style and substance, without compromise. It’s been designed to provide the ultimate in security, style and energy efficiency, and comes with a host of guarantees.” - Sales Director Neil Evans “VEKA’s Imagine Bi-Fold Door is already top of its game, as it offers a great combination of style and substance, without compromise. It’s been designed to provide the ultimate in security, style and energy efficiency, and comes with a host of guarantees.

“With the Grey Base, and foiled both sides in Anthracite Grey, it offers the look of aluminium, with the benefits of PVC-U. And VEKA can provide the matching Grey hardware from stock, so ordering and delivery are straightforward and lead times are kept to a minimum. “This product development is another example of VEKA’s ability to anticipate – and react flexibly to – trends in the current market. As Grey products began to grow in popularity, VEKA was already developing ways to help customers capitalise on this opportunity. “The Imagine suite of doors is incredibly popular with our fabricators and installers, and the Grey Base option on the Imagine Bi-Fold Door was very well received at the last FIT Show. “We aim to ensure that VEKA and Halo users have all the tools they need to secure sales, and we anticipate that this will be a valuable addition to their portfolio.” VEKA plc Phone: 01282 716611 Website: www.vekauk.com Email: salesenquiry@veka.com

Sought-after VEKA Greys, in days! Anthracite Grey Smooth is 1 of 16 colourways now available ex-stock.

ndustry-leading systems supplier VEKA Group continues to lead the way in lamination, as its 29-strong colour offering brightens up the industry. Always adapting quickly to industry trends, VEKA now has a fantastic 16 colour combinations available ex-stock, including the increasingly popular Anthracite Grey Smooth. This foil option from VEKA’s well known Variations collection, has a ‘smooth’ finish - unlike the realistic woodgrain options - that makes it perfectly suited to projects that demand the look of aluminium, with all the benefits of PVC-U. With the continuing growth of the Vertical Slider market, VEKA Group has also now made Cream and Anthracite Grey available for VEKA and Halo VS systems ex-stock. VEKA Group’s Marketing Director Dawn Stockell explains: “We’re continuing to make significant investment in our lamination department because we know that colours are a valuable way in which our customers differentiate themselves and secure more sales. We have the capacity to support new and existing customers with a huge number of colour and woodgrain options, backed up by a reliable level of service, and swift delivery. “When it comes to production, we currently outperform the industry average with 39% of profile sales now foiled, as our customers strive to meet the growing demand for colour in the domestic and commercial sectors.

stations, to ensure we offer our customers the level of service they deserve, in such a competitive market. “The combination of ex-stock availability of the most popular colours, and four weeks on some of the emerging options provides a flexible service. Minimum order quantities remain unchanged at one pack, allowing fabricators to meet one-off orders without being penalised financially or left with excess unused stock. “As always, our development is guided by customer feedback and we are committed to ensuring our Variations offer remains as clear and simple as possible for our customers, who don’t want hidden

set up charges, or a host of exceptions disguised by a headline. “As a large, and long-established company, VEKA is proud to be light footed and adaptable to changing market trends. As demand grows in specific areas (such as smooth greys) VEKA is constantly developing ways to help customers capitalise each opportunity.”

VEKA plc Phone: 01282 716611 Website: www.vekauk.com Email: salesenquiry@veka.com

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“It’s our aim to ensure that all our customers have every ‘tool’ they need at hand, to attract and retain customers. That’s why we are continuing to invest in the biggest growth area in our industry with an additional foiling line, a new flexible line for small runs and automated colour changing

“As a large, and long-established company, VEKA is proud to be light footed and adaptable to changing market trends. As demand grows in specific areas (such as smooth greys) VEKA is constantly developing ways to help customers capitalise each opportunity” - VEKA Group’s Marketing Director Dawn Stockell

Historic Toll House resurrected into a serene office and heritage hub

The Old Toll House, located on Clopton Bridge in Stratford-uponAvon, was built over 200 years ago in 1814.

ith its crenelated roofline and gothic windows, it is a familiar local landmark and an extremely important Grade I Listed building. Its initial purpose is all in the name, but was only used as a Toll House for 25 years, before it was shut down in 1839 due to the lack of toll money. Since the closure as a timber yard in 1991, the Toll House has stood empty and subsequently fallen into serious disrepair. The Toll House was rescued by Stratford Historic Buildings Trust which had raised funds to restore and preserve the historic fabric of the building, providing it with a new use as visitor centre and office space. Historic building contractors Stone-Edge took on the project to restore and refurbish the Grade I Listed Toll House. The project will include a public display area in the basement and the delivery of a range of activities to explore both the history of the Toll House and also the wider industrial heritage of Stratford. The original windows were removed and repaired ready for reinstatement. Even after thorough refurbishment, the performance of the single glazed timber windows was deemed inadequate for modern needs.

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To help find an appropriate solution, Stone-Edge, together with Mark Evans Architects approached Selectaglaze, the UK’s leading supplier of secondary glazing to deal with the Old Toll House’s requirements.

After a positive meeting with Stone-Edge, Selectaglaze installed 8 units on the ground and first floor. It was critical that any secondary glazing treatment blended in with the original gothic headed curved casements. Selectaglaze Series 45 double side hung casement with matching gothic curved head was chosen. Project organiser Chris Rice has already noticed the remarkable change in the acoustic insulation within

the historic Stratford landmark. Thermally speaking, the building is a lot warmer, which will be the optimal environment for the incoming tenants using the ground and first floor as office space. “Fitting secondary glazing into a Grade I Listed building with lots of different sized windows was a big challenge. We are delighted with the finished product in terms of insulation and sympathetic appearance.” Founded in 1966, Royal Warrant holder Selectaglaze has gained a reputation as a leading secondary glazing specialist offering high performance noise insulation, improved building energy performance, environmental control and certified security. For further information, please contact Selectaglaze on 01727 837271, e mail: enquiries@selectaglaze.co.uk or visit: www.selectaglaze.co.uk

“Fitting secondary glazing into a Grade I Listed building with lots of different sized windows was a big challenge. We are delighted with the finished product in terms of insulation and sympathetic appearance.” - Project Organiser Chris Rice

More for less Janisol Arte 2.0, the new version of Schueco Jansenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s steel renovation window, delivers in three key areas: appearance, performance and affordability. Still retaining elegantly retro looks, the window is now available in both high-grade austenitic 1.4401 stainless steel and Corten steel, with laser-welded profiles for wider mullion spans. Add in more profiles, improved insulation, increased corrosion resistance and a new lower cost and Janisol 2.0 is an unbeatable proposition. www.schueco.co.uk

Doors, Windows & Fittings GARADOR’S RETRACTABLE UP & OVER DOORS EASY TO AUTOMATE Delivering safety, security and years of trouble free service, Garador’s steel Up & Over garage doors have long been a top favourite across the UK. Unlike canopy Up & Over garage doors, retractable doors are designed in such a way that they are really easy to automate with an electric operator. Garador’s Managing Director, Simon Hipgrave explains: “Retractable gearing means the door panel opens on horizontal tracks running back into the garage and the retractable gearing on Garador’s Up & Over doors has been designed specifically for use with our GaraMatic electric operators, which can be a plus for many home owners.” Garador’s retractable steel Up & Over doors can be easily automated by fitting a GaraMatic electric operator to the door, enabling a homeowner to open their garage door by pressing a button on a hand transmitter. GaraMatic operators are expertly engineered to ensure fast and smooth opening with total control and the hand transmitters incorporate heavily encrypted bi-directional radio signals, meaning no one can copy your signal and gain access to your garage. Other features include a remote status query to indicate whether the door is open or closed – perfect for when you get into the house and then think, did I shut the garage door!?

Unlike canopy Up & Over garage doors, retractable Up & Over doors are designed in such a way that they are really easy to automate with an electric operator. Garador’s most popular steel Up & Over doors come in panelled or ribbed designs, as well as a choice of 18 colours and 2 timber effect finishes. They also offer a selection of timber and grp up & over doors. A video explaining the advantages of Garador’s retractable Up and Over doors is available to watch on Garador’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/garador or find out more by calling 01935 443798 or visit www.garador.co.uk

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W20 SCREEN AND DOORSETS COMPLETE KITCHEN EXTENSION TO EDWARDIAN HOME

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The inherent strength and slim sightlines characteristic of W20 steel sections have enabled a member of the Steel Window Association to create a large screen with two sets of double doors, forming the entire gable end to a North London period property’s new extension: elegantly linking the expanded kitchen dining area with the rear garden.

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Steel Window Service & Supplies, based in Oxford Road, London N4, carried out the design, manufacture and installation of the multilight screen, which measures 4,484mm x 3,427mm high. The frames are hot dip galvanised prior to being finished in a polyester powder paint system.

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The highly experienced SWA member worked with the client to maximise the practicality of the screen as a connection with the outside space, finessing the position of the mullions so that the outer leaves to the two doorsets will fold back 1800, while the central ones open to 900. Both doorsets feature locking handles with concealed bolts. The members of the Steel Window Association are able to provide a comprehensive response to customers from across the commercial, residential and local authority sectors, including for the replica refurbishment of old style steel and other metal fenestration. For further information on the Steel Window Association, please visit www.steel-window-association.co.uk or call 020 8543 2841.

Timber – the most sustainable material of them all Thankfully, we’re gradually winning the war against misconceptions about the oldest and best building and fenestration material of them all – wood.

here’s a growing awareness that timber isn’t the expensive, maintenance-heavy material many people think it is – and that its poor reputation in some quarters has nothing to do with timber itself, but stems instead from the cheap and shoddy mass-produced wood windows of the mid-twentieth century. But one of the most stubborn timber myths concerns sustainability. Many people still incorrectly assume timber windows and doors are bad for the environment. But that’s not true. Timber, when it’s ethically-sourced, is the greenest fenestration material of them all. Many people associate timber with deforestation – people irresponsibly cutting down sections of forest, and never

Many people still incorrectly assume timber windows and doors are bad for the environment. But that’s not true. Timber, when it’s ethicallysourced, is the greenest fenestration material of them all.

replacing the trees that are removed. But ethical timber is a different phenomenon entirely.

60-year average lifespan – saving 160kg of carbon that would be produced by the average uPVC window in that time.

Sustainable timber products come from well-managed forests, where new trees are planted to replace those that are harvested. Planting new trees means that even more CO2 is stored, making sustainable timber products better than carbon neutral.

These outstanding ecological credentials are reflected in the fact that the Building Research Establishment’s Green Guide rates wood windows as A or A+ for their minimal environmental impact.

Academics from Heriot Watt University, renowned worldwide for its construction expertise, conducted a comprehensive Life-Cycle Analysis on a variety of timber windows and compared them with uPVC alternatives. They found that using timber to make windows can make ‘a significant contribution to low-carbon building’. This is for two key reasons. The first is that timber itself is a low-carbon material, and the second is that timber offers low thermal transmittance, meaning timber windows offer excellent thermal efficiency and allow homeowners to use less energy to heat their homes. Wood was also found to have ‘significantly lower’ environmental impact than uPVC alternatives. In fact, all the wood windows tested as part of the study were concluded to have negative global warming potential, and be carbon negative over their entire

In fact, timber is increasingly growing in popularity as a way of meeting increasingly strict government regulations aimed at reducing the construction sector’s environmental impact. With timber, you don’t just ensure you meet today’s legislative requirements, you future-proof your project against measures that could be introduced in future, and increase your chances of getting through the planning process. At West Port, our timber is rated A+ for sustainability. We only use wood from Forest Stewardship Council and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification-approved sources. If you’re interested in how we can help you, call us today.

For more information contact West Port on 01900 814225 or visit http://www.west-port.co.uk

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Doors, Windows & Fittings PREMIUM WORKSPACE ACCESSED BY TORMAX INVISIBLE AUTOMATION Creating a contemporary entrance befitting the transformed Power Road Studios in Chiswick, TORMAX worked with IDF Aluminium Ltd to provide invisible automation to two sets of automatic glass swing doors. Located in sealed casings beneath the floor, the TORMAX iMotion 1401 operators deliver unparalleled reliability, requiring minimal maintenance to ensure a long and trouble-free lifespan. Power Road Studios is a creative campus that comprises of five, multi-let studio buildings. The bright, loft-style workspaces retain the architectural features of their warehouse origins and include a communal courtyard and onsite café. The remodelled entrance creates a new gateway into the scheme, joining the individual studios to encourage a more collaborative environment. The space between the two sets of swing doors acts as a functional lobby that helps maintain the ambient temperature of the staffed reception area. In-house designed at the TORMAX HQ in Switzerland, the complete range of advanced iMotion door operators have none of the parts that usually wear out, such as gears and brushes. This unique design feature significantly extends the lifespan of the operator as well as delivers outstanding reliability, even in busy locations. “Our iMotion range of door operators really are second to none,” confirms Simon Roberts, md for TORMAX. “The fact that the powerful synchronous motor has been cleverly designed with no abrading parts to cause friction wear, significantly reduces

maintenance and repair requirements making it entirely viable to situate the 1401 in steel boxes in the floor.” In addition to creating a truly minimalist entrance, the iMotion 1401 operator is also ideal for heritage locations where the architectural integrity of the building must be maintained. Concealed beneath the threshold, automation really is invisible, combining the convenience of an automatic door within a traditional-style entrance.

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Crittall Fendor is strengthening its position as the manufacturer of the largest range of specialist mental health fenestration in Europe with its CleanVent Window which has been enhanced by the addition of a Slipper Clutch mechanism. The CleanVent is an external sliding window system designed to provide a maximum amount of natural light and ventilation. With security considerations uppermost in mental health installations the CleanVent allows the glazing to be cleaned quickly and easily behind the security mesh – something that presents widespread problems in other manufacturers’ products.

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With security considerations uppermost in mental health installations the CleanVent allows the glazing to be cleaned quickly and easily behind the security mesh – something that presents widespread problems in other manufacturers’ products.

The CleanVent can be either inward or outward opening which has the advantage of providing an external opening vent on ground floor windows meaning it can be cleaned without disrupting the patient. When installed at higher floor levels an internal opening vent provides ease of access that keeps maintenance costs to a minimum. The flush frame offers no ligature points and is supplied with anti-ligature hardware as standard. Health and safety concerns mean that it should not be possible for a patient to be able to attach a ligature – a wire or cord – to any part of the window in a bid to cause self-harm. RRN718082 Crittall Half Page.indd 1

An additional feature is the Slipper Clutch, an antiligature dial-shaped handle specially designed to withstand misuse in addition to normal wear and tear. When the opening vent is at its fullest extent it cannot be deliberately forced open further. The mechanism is engineered to ‘slip’ repeatedly no matter how often it is turned and will only re-engage and operate normally if it is turned back in the opposite direction.

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Project News GRAHAM Construction completes major upgrade on UCL’s Kathleen Lonsdale Building GRAHAM Construction has completed work on University College London’s (UCL) Kathleen Lonsdale Building, with a construction value of £14 million. Located on Gower Place in King’s Cross, it is one of the first major projects to complete as part of the university’s £1.2 billion ‘Transforming UCL’ capital programme.

amed after Dame Kathleen Lonsdale, an Irish Crystallographer who was the first woman to be elected to the Royal Society of London in 1945, the building was originally constructed in 1915 as the first purpose-built chemistry building for UCL but has become fragmented in recent years because of ad hoc works. In 2015, UCL appointed GRAHAM Construction and architect Levitt Bernstein to carry out extensive upgrade works and transform the building into a cutting-edge laboratory, learning and research facility. The newly refurbished building now accommodates the entire Earth Sciences department, open plan offices, a shared studio space called ‘Hubs’, and a variety of breakout areas. Other improvements have been made to teaching, research and social learning spaces for the existing Chemistry group, an Astro Physics departments and a new Radio-chemistry GMP suite as well as the Faculty Office. The original form, spaces and features of the Grade II Listed building have been carefully restored where possible to preserve its historic character, while new layouts have been introduced within the building to create high quality workspaces with modern facilities to support learning. Detailed phasing was adopted throughout the project, with the programme broken down

into five main phases and sixteen sub-phases which enabled the building to remain in use throughout the construction period. Owing to the university’s heritage status, attaining higher sustainability standards was also challenging but the team achieved a 23% reduction in overall carbon emissions. This was achieved by incorporating natural ventilation to all non-technical spaces and using sustainable materials. At completion, 96% of construction waste was recycled, recording 385 below the industry recommended target, and is on target to be awarded a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating. UCL’s Director of Estates Development, Kevin Argent said: “As part of the Transforming UCL £1.2bn capital programme, UCL Estates have refurbished and restored the historic features of the building respecting the original design. New layouts have opened up spaces to create high quality workspaces with modern facilities, sensitively blending the old and new. The project has also delivered a substantial improvement in the environmental performance of the building with much reduced energy consumption and natural ventilation in many areas. I am delighted with the finish and quality of what’s been delivered by the project team” GRAHAM Construction’s London office director, Rob Joyce said: “The Kathleen Lonsdale Building is a renowned building that has

become somewhat tired over the years, but this transformation has brought it back into the 21st century with intelligent design, construction and collaboration. We worked closely with UCL throughout the programme to ensure that the space was maximised in terms of efficiency, while taking care to restore the building’s period features that evoke so much of its history. The result is a building that essentially blends old with new and repositions it as a leading facility for education once again.”

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Project News Guernsey’s Hauteville House secures €3 million funding as it embarks on major renovation Hauteville House, the former home of Victor Hugo on Guernsey, has secured a special three-million-euro patronage programme from The Pinault Collection for essential restoration works of the property.

he renovation programme aims to restore the exceptional residence to its original visual effect and reveal the thought and creativity that Hugo put into making the house one of the most notable on the island. Hauteville House, which usually welcomes 20,000 visitors a year between April and September, will reopen in 2019 after the year-long work takes place. The residence was designed and furnished by the French writer and artist during his fifteen-year exile in Guernsey from 1856 and was where Hugo wrote some of his most famous works including Les Misérables, Toilers of the Sea, The Man Who Laughs and The Legend of the Ages. The beautiful house is widely regarded as a piece of work in itself and an expression of his creative genius with a profusion of second-hand furniture and bric-à-brac bought by Hugo during his time on the island. However, with time, the weather, instability of certain objects and natural wear and tear of the materials and textiles have changed the house and its décor. The renovations will not only return Hugo’s house to its former glory, but also modernise public facilities, improve accessibility and enhance the visitor experience. The house was passed to the city of Paris by the Hugo family in 1927 and is now managed by Paris Musées, which is also responsible for the conservation of Hugo’s other iconic house on the Place des Vosges in Paris. The restoration project team is made up of representatives from both houses, as well as Paris Musées and Guernsey Heritage. The Pinault Collection’s patronage programme covers €3 million of the total estimated cost of €3.6 million, with the remainder financed by Paris Musées and

Cardiff University signs Innovation Campus deal A deal to build the next phase of Cardiff University’s Innovation Campus will create more than 60 jobs, apprenticeships and placements.

ouygues UK Limited, a leading construction company with a track record in urban regeneration, will develop a disused railway yard into a centrepiece for innovation.

the Heritage Foundation. Art connoisseur Francois Pinault is one of the most significant collectors of contemporary art in the world and for more than four decades has built up a collection of almost 3,000 works from the 20th century to the present day. Visitors to Guernsey in summer 2018 can still explore Hugo’s life on Guernsey at events and exhibitions across the island, including ‘Hugo – Visions in Exile’ at Guernsey Museum between 22 June and 16 September. ‘Visions in Exile’ is a prestigious exhibition examining Hugo’s drawings from his time on exile. While Hugo is best known as a writer, his artwork is rarely seen and the display will offer a unique experience to see art that has not left France for four decades. The drawings, mainly using the ink with which he wrote his novels and poetry, are on loan from two major French cultural institutions, ‘Maisons de Victor Hugo’ and the ‘Bibliotheque Nationale de France’. Entrance to Guernsey Museum at Candie is £6.50 for adults and £2 for children (7-18 years) and student. For more information, visit www.museums.gov.gg/gmag. For further information on Guernsey, visit www. visitguernsey.com

Cardiff Innovation Campus (CIC) will provide cutting-edge facilities that help researchers, students and industry work together to build enterprises that create products, spin-outs, startups and social enterprises. Work on the site will create immediate jobs across construction and allied trades. When officially opened, CIC will be home to hundreds of academic researchers, students and university staff working alongside the private, public and third sectors to exploit new ideas. The Campus, at Maindy Park, will feature two new centres driving innovation. One will house SPARK, the world’s first social science research park, and the Innovation Centre – a creative space for start-ups, spin-outs and partnerships. The other will be home to two world-leading scientific research establishments – the Institute for Compound Semiconductors and Cardiff Catalysis Institute. Professor Colin Riordan, President and ViceChancellor, Cardiff University said: “Cardiff Innovation Campus is right at the heart of our long-term commitment to build social and economic prosperity in Wales for the benefit of all. We are delighted to be working with Bouygues UK to create a ‘Home of Innovation’ that unlocks the power of research. CIC will create jobs, act as a crucible for ideas, and allow

Roundhouse boost for neighbourhood

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A valuable community resource has been given a new lease of life as part of a successful regeneration project led by Stafford and Rural Homes (SARH).

lready home to a number of community groups, the Round House Community Room in Sidney Avenue has undergone a complete refurbishment to create a bright and welcoming space for a wide range of events and activities.

Project News future generations of students with great ideas to find new ways of tackling pressing global problems.” Cardiff Innovation Campus has already attracted substantial co-funding including £17m from the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund, £13m from the Welsh European Funding Office and £12m from Welsh Government. Economy Secretary, Ken Skates, said: “We are proud to be directly supporting the Cardiff Innovation Campus. The project aligns with our Economic Action Plan, which I published in December, which sets out a clear whole Government approach to building stronger foundations for our economy and supercharging the industries of the future. “I am determined that Wales will exploit the emerging technologies that will be based in these state-of-the-art facilities and am confident that the Cardiff Innovation Campus will help private and public sector partnerships to flourish, will create a range of high quality jobs and will develop exciting new products and services that can be used in Wales and throughout the world.”

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Bouygues UK secured the CIC contract thanks to its impressive work on similar projects, including building significant higher education developments across Wales, the UK and globally. The build will help create jobs in construction management, technical and trades roles including apprenticeships for many local people. Rob Bradley, Regional Managing Director Bouygues UK, said: “This is a significant development for Cardiff University, which will see us use our strong technical team to deliver a state-of-the-art project providing significant economic benefits to the University and the wider Cardiff Capital Region. Our commitment to the region will ensure that this project contributes to increasing local skills, development and employment in Wales. We will provide a minimum of 30 work placements, create over 35 new job and apprentice opportunities, and deliver in excess of 1685 training weeks. We will also facilitate placements for students studying architecture and ensure

At a recent ‘drop-in’ launch event members of the local community were invited to take a look around the new-look building that’s available for neighbourhood activities and to hire for private functions, including business meetings, whilst also offering the ideal venue for children’s parties.

“Now, thanks to the refurbishment, the Roundhouse looks to have a bright future with

we work closely with the local community throughout the duration of the scheme.” The Campus deal complements the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, signed in 2017, which brings 10 of Cardiff’s neighbouring local authorities together to tackle regional issues including worklessness and connectivity. Cardiff University is transforming its estate for the 21st Century - the biggest campus upgrade for a generation. CIC is due to be completed by 2021.

even more people taking advantage of the fantastic facilities it offers.” With its own kitchen, wi-fi and plenty of space to accommodate up to 30 people, SARH has already had plenty of interest from groups looking to book the venue.

Public Realm: Architects - BDP Services Engineering Design - Jacobs Structural Engineering Design: Jacobs JOINT PARTNERS ARE: Cost Consultant - Faithful and Gould Project Manager - Buro Four

Karen Armitage, the housing association’s Chief Executive, added: “It’s fantastic to see so many people using the facility and the Round House will act as a constant reminder of how SARH projects such as Total Place are bringing neighbours together and strengthening communities, as well as delivering much need, affordable quality homes.”

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Laura Turner, SARH Customer Engagement Advisor, explained: “Part of a former Independent Living Scheme, the Round House has become a hub for community activities in the Silkmore area, which has benefited from significant investment as part of the Total Place regeneration project. It’s used regularly by a local youth group and for fitness classes for older people, whilst other community groups hold monthly meetings there.

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Project News Willmott Dixon to deliver £38m regeneration in Pontypridd Latest in series of town centre developments for company

he Cardiff-based office of Willmott Dixon which delivered Wales’ best commercial building in 2017 are bringing their award winning building skills to Pontypridd. Willmott Dixon saw its One Central Square scheme for Rightacres declared the Best Commercial Building at the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) 2017 Wales Awards. The same scheme was also named best commercial workspace in South Wales by the British Council for Offices. Now Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council to deliver another commercial project, the £38m Taff Vale redevelopment. This comprises of two new office blocks and a striking gateway building incorporating a 21st century library, council customer contact point, cafe, community facilities and new leisure and fitness centre. Regenerating a former shopping precinct, the scheme will rejuvenate the area further by reopening the river edge with an attractive riverside promenade. It will deliver substantial economic benefits that place Pontypridd as a strategically important town in the region by

providing 14,693sqm of office space for over 1,000 people.

Willmott Dixon delivered under the SEWCSAP framework.

The office buildings will feature curtain walling, with the third employing a distinctive zinc cladding tile system. In addition to the principal buildings, the project also includes public realm and highway work, as well as basement parking and bike stands.

Neal Stephens, managing director of Willmott Dixon in Wales and the West, said: “We are delighted to have been appointed for this flagship project for Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council as this will be a catalyst to further revitalise the strategically important town of Pontypridd. Together we’ll create an exciting new chapter for Pontypridd’s future.”

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Multi-million-pound office refurbishment at Aztec West set to provide much-needed modern business space JLL, Cushmann & Wakefield and Williams Gunter Hardwick appointed to market 1000 Aztec West for let

major refurbishment of a prominent lakeside office building at Aztec West in Bristol will deliver much-needed modern space for businesses. 1000 Aztec West, which is owned by CEG, is due to undergo a multi-million-pound revamp following the departure of previous tenants ST Microelectronics in May. CEG has over nine million sq ft of commercial property in its portfolio, worth over £800m, including Quorn on Temple Way, Crescent Centre on Templeback and Aspire on Victoria Street, in Bristol.

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Property agents JLL, Cushman & Wakefield and Williams Gunter Hardwick have been appointed by CEG to market 1000 Aztec West for let.

Tom Gaynor, Head of Investment South at CEG, said: “Aztec West is the leading business park in the South West and we have big plans for 1000. We plan to start on site in the autumn and will transform the building to provide the most employee focused, modern space in the area..” Ian Wills, director at JLL in Bristol, said: “These very exciting plans include providing the key amenities that we are increasingly seeing staff request from their employers such as

excellent outdoor space and high-quality shower and changing areas for cyclists and runners. The refurbishment will ensure the building makes the most of the lake and mature landscaping next door.” Andrew Hardwick, director at WGH, said: “The scheme will provide up to 60,000 sq ft of space and will offer plenty of parking. Businesses interested in the space should get in touch.”

“We will also support the Council’s vision to inject new prosperity into the region by using local businesses whenever possible during the build programme; we want to leave a lasting legacy that we will all be proud of.” Councillor Robert Bevan, Rhondda Cynon Taf Cabinet Member for Enterprise, Development and Housing: “This project is a catalyst for the continuingly successful regeneration of Pontypridd and once complete will help to drive further regeneration across the entire region. Pontypridd and the wider area is a key strategic location in the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal and this flagship project highlights our ambitions as a Council to spread prosperity, create jobs and regenerate all areas of our County Borough.” It’s the latest in a series of mixed-use developments Willmott Dixon are behind that are transforming town centres. In February, it secured a contract to build the £80 million Rochdale Riverside for a joint venture between Genr8 and Kajima in partnership with Rochdale Borough Council.

Editor’s Choice A LISTED PROPERTY REFURBISHED WITH NEW ALUMINIUM RAINWATER & ROOFLINE SYSTEM Harrogate is an affluent town located in the heart of Yorkshire, renowned for its rich history of architectural heritage and beautiful countryside. The prestigious early 1900’s five bedroom detached listed building was scheduled for a full refurbishment and extension to be carried out by highly regarded local developer, Kent Building Developments. Local planning conditions required careful consideration was given to every aspect of the project to ensure the historic aesthetics of the building were not compromised. The surrounding area had predominantly cast iron rainwater systems which was one of the stipulations ARP had to be mindful of when proposing a suitable system. It was agreed that Sentinel Vintage Ogee Snap-fit gutter profile would be a perfect like for like alternative and to be finished in a leatherette effect which imitates the

original textured cast iron. The cast-like profile, coupled with the leatherette finish completed the required look to match neighbouring properties. Colonnade Cast Collared Downpipes and Carinus Hoppers again finished in a white leatherette finish completed the system, all polyester powder coated at ARP’s purpose built in-house facility in Leicester. The property was also in need of replacement fascia’s and soffits, following an in-depth site measure by the Area Manager – Andrew Redshaw, measurements for the

full roofline were used to ensure complete accuracy in the manufacture of the fascia and soffit detail. Manufactured from pressed aluminium ARP’s Production Team made the required detail to the exact dimensions of the building. Once they were coated with white textured leatherette PPC, they blended well with the rainwater system. At ARP we take pride in offering a quality solution for all your roofline and rainwater challenges and we will work with you to fulfil your requirements. Call us on 0330 311 4445.

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Hospitals choose spray foam for temperature control to aid patient recovery Spray foam insulation can be used in the healthcare sector to help regulate the internal temperature. It is one of the highest performing insulation materials in terms of preventing heat loss when closed cell materials are chosen.

superior insulant retains the heat for longer or prevents warmth from the sun entering the building during spells of hot weather. By controlling the internal temperature at an optimum level this is a key factor in a patient’s recovery.

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In the healthcare sector, King’s College Hospital’s Critical Care Centre has utilised spray foam insulation. The hospital is radically changing the way they care for the most seriously ill and injured patients by creating a new world class Critical Care Centre. Each year the dedicated team of nurses and doctors provide critical care for over 3,600 people who urgently require lifesaving medical treatment. The new £68M Critical Care Unit will provide natural light, uplifting artwork and home comforts to create a more healing experience.

Construction of the new Unit is above an existing theatre block in a busy working hospital. Insulating the steel ceiling above the operating theatre would prove challenging due to the heavy load of plant resting on the floor above. The plant room is unheated and could only be insulated from below with a material that was compact and versatile. Walltite spray foam was chosen to provide 1700m2 of versatile insulation to a depth of 155mm which could

be sprayed from below onto the underside of the irregular shaped corrugated sheeting, providing the required U-value and Class 0 fire rating. The spray foam installer was Spray Foam Solutions, of Rugby, and BASF was the material supplier. Both companies are members of the British Urethane Foam Contractors Association, the national trade association for the spray foam industry. The sprayed polyurethane foam insulant is a twocomponent liquid system which produces a highlyefficient blanket of insulation with an exceptional thermal conductivity figure. Systems can be applied to various depths and have K-values in the range of 0.025 to 0.028W/mK.

ABOVE This form of insulation can King’s College Hospital’s Critical be used for air tightness Care Centre and to help meet Building Regulations as wall, roof, or floor insulation - or to fill voids and other areas providing a seamless, thermal insulation barrier. Other jointed systems give rise to a potentially weak point, leading to a significant loss of insulation value.

Architects, builders, developers and other specifiers working in the healthcare and other sectors should ensure that professional installers who operate to high standards are chosen. The British Urethane Foam Contractors Association has a list of competent registered installers for sprayed and injected polyurethane foam installations at www.bufca.co.uk.

Editor’s Choice HERITAGE TILING EXPERTISE GIVES PONTCANNA TILING A TTA AWARD WIN Pontcanna (Victorian) Tiling & Restoration of Cardiff have had their expertise in heritage tiling recognized at the recent Tile Association Awards, where they won the top Award for Best Heritage Project. The company has worked on many heritage projects, a sector in which it has established a reputation extending far beyond its local area. The TTA Award relates to the company’s work on the Chancel and Altar of St Dingat’s Church in New Tredegar, 20 miles North of Cardiff. This has been a renowned conservation project, and Pontcanna was called in by the main conservation company Taliesin Conservation Ltd to provides specialist assistance on the tiling elements of the job. Pontcanna were asked to put together a plan for restoring the geometric floors in the church, which comprises a chancel and single-aisled navel under a continuous ridge, built in 1892/3 to designs of Seddon & Carter, with the south aisle added by them in 1899. The Six levels of the Altar and Chancel comprised 229 Ruabon glazed encaustic 4in and 3in square tiles in six different patterns. The base on which they and 3,000 plain tiles were originally laid, had been eroded by salts after being buried beneath carpet for decades.

The whole project was delivered seven days ahead of schedule to a vastly reduced budget and to an extremely high quality. This enabled the conservation contractors to complete their programme of works and to hand the Church back in time for its festivity calendar.

Although the intention of the project was to restore the floors to their original design, the cost of replacing the encaustic tiles would have been prohibitive, so Pontcanna’s plan was to salvage and remachine all the tiles on an individual basis, a painstaking process, requiring great patience to avoid the tiles blistering. Despite the poor base quality and the fact that many of the tiles had become stuck to the neighbouring ones, they salvaged 99 per cent intact.

Kevin Fisher and Matthew Lovibond, directors of Pontcanna, travelled to the TTA Awards night in Solihull to collect their Award. After the presentations, Kevin Fisher said: “It was great to be able to fly the flag for Wales at these Awards, and also to achieve recognition for the work that we have carried out in the heritage conservation field in the last few years. Since the centre of Cardiff is a conservation area, we expect there to be increasing demand for this sort of

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work, so it is great to get a profile for the St Dingat’s Church project, a job that we are very proud of.” Pontcanna’s other work has included a large number of commercial and domestic projects in and around Cardiff, and also the rest of the UK and even the occasional job overseas. The TTA Awards have 17 categories, of which Best Heritage Project is one. The Gold sponsors of the Awards are BAL, British Ceramic Tile, UltraTileFix, N&C Nicobond, Norcros Adhesives, Shackerley (Holdings) Group Ltd., Trimline Group, Tilemaster Adhesives, Walls and Floors. Lithofin and Local Heroes are Silver sponsors. www.tiles.org.uk

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Like the SL controllers, the SLVTB can be connected to one or multiple SL heaters to form an SL heating system. It has comfort and setback temperatures settings, and a 4-stage run-back timer where a heating period remains active until the run-back timer expires. There is a choice of three time periods available: 5, 15 or 30 minutes. When the button is pressed four times, this takes the run-back time period to 20, 60 or 120 minutes. The SLVTB has temperature control buttons and a digital display to show the room temperature. The unit is supplied with a single gang box and two ‘AAA’ 1.5V batteries.

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We are extremely proud that the time has come to launch our brand new product – the 59mm Minimax S-Series floor gully for both vinyl and tiled floor finishes. Due to a change in screed depth requirements across the construction industry, we have taken the same successful technology as our Minimax 50 and made the gully even shallower. With a total height of just 59mm allowing it to fit into shallow concrete slabs, the 59mm S-Series gully includes Purus’ combined water and mechanical NOOD trap which was used in the London 2012 Athletes Village.

With careful planning from the architect, the contractor no longer has to install a vertical outlet floor gully through the slab. At just 59mm, the brand new S-Series floor gully makes it possible for this problematic situation to now be avoided. The 59mm S-Series gully incorporates the same NOOD water trap technology as Purus’ other floor gullies, so all of the benefits that you are used to with Purus are all still in place; and it also introduces a brand new stainless steel clamping ring designed for screwing either vinyl or waterproof membrane for tiles down into the floor gully. The NOOD combined water and mechanical trap uses a spring mechanism to prevent any foul air from escaping through the gully even when it dries out and it is extremely simple to clean and maintain.

A range of stainless steel grate options are available for the 59mm S-Series floor gully. The Drop grate for vinyl floors has a 150mm diameter and slots into the gully above the vinyl flooring once clamped into place; and our 200x200mm PK200 grates are also available in a selection of patterns for tiled floors. Please see www.purusgroup.com for all of the details!

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Awards News Woman of the Year Award goes to Amey’s Anna Delvecchio Anna Delvecchio, Commercial Account Director at Amey, has been named Woman of the Year at the 2018 FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.

aunched eleven years ago, the awards programme celebrates the exceptional women transforming transport and logistics in the UK, while showcasing the range of fulfilling and exciting career opportunities it has to offer. A special Woman of the Year Awardwas presented to Anna Delvecchio, Commercial Account Director at Amey, who started her career journey on a company and government funded apprenticeship at just 15 years old. Having broken through the glass ceiling by the age of 30 by becoming Supply Chain Director for Invensys, she is now the Rail Supply Group Director for Amey, seconded to the Rail Delivery Group to co-lead on the government industrial strategy sector deal. During an impressive 20-year-long career, she has excelled in a number of senior commercial and supply chain roles, including negotiating

major upgrade contracts for Network Rail, Invensys and Amey. Anna was singled out by the judges for her continuous support for women in transport and logistics. This includes the “Women in Rail South” group she established across 11 counties to provide women with a local network to support their professional and personal growth through various events and workshops. She is also

dedicated to engaging and attracting the next generation of talent she believes will reshape the industry through visits to local schools and her work with organisations such as Young Rail Professionals and the National Skills Academy for Rail. Anna is an absolute advocate of apprenticeship programmes and is keen to help promote the Year of Engineering and to attract more females into STEM subjects and careers.

Swedish Steel Prize: CTE conquered the second place at the prize with the innovative CTE MP 32.19 The Swedish Steel Prize, the SSAB international prize focused on engineering in the steel industry, for 20 years he has been attentive to reward excellences and innovations.

oted as a finalist (with other 3) last March, on May 24th during the ceremony in Stockholm, CTE conquered the second place at the prize with its truck-mounted platform CTE MP 32.19. There were as finalists also the Australian company Trufal Global with a flexible grain auger wagon; the Finnish Jak Metalli Oy with an innovative lightweight cutter head for vegetation; and the Italian Mantella Srl, winner of the price, with a next generation trailer.

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The winner of the 2018 Swedish Steel Prize will receive a cash prize of SEK 100,000 (Euro

9.700) to be donated to the winner’s charity of choice – a memorable gesture of goodwill. FOCUS ON PRODUCT: The innovative truck-mounted platform CTE MP 32.19 is mounted on 7,5 ton truck, it reaches 32 m of working height, 19 m of outreach, 300 kg of basket capacity. Its main feature is the boom configuration, both telescopic and articulated, that allows excellent overcome and flexibility to work as pure telescopic. It is equipped with the innovative S3 Smart Stability System, the geometrical machine performance limitation system that adapts in real time to the conditions of use, load and geometry, independently allowing maximum performance for each position of the boom. The judges, when appointed CTE as finalist, said: “CTE Spa, Italy, has developed a small truck-mounted sky-lift of extraordinary versatility, height and reach. The compact boom system has a unique, elevated slewing mechanism that provides the added capability of maneuvering around corners, giving access to confined spaces where traditional solutions fail. A carefully considered design as well as the optimization of all boom cross sections and use of high-

strength steel made this possible”. Roberto Fenner, CTE Operation Manager, declared after the nomination: “CTE has always invested heavily in quality and reliability of its products based on new technical and constructive solutions. In recent years, all manufacturers have increasingly approached the technological limits of aerial working platforms. Nevertheless, thanks to the new high performance materials that allowed new design and production process technologies, CTE has succeeded in designing state-of-theart machines such as the new CTE MP 32.19. This model, in addition to the innovative content it is equipped with, can also be fitted on vehicles that do not have excessive tonnage, while maintaining the characteristics of compactness and versatility that are unique to the sector. It therefore represents a synthesis of how CTE stands on the market and how the desire to innovate and team spirit at all levels can bring results at the highest levels of technology”.

Awards News Pioneering ‘happiness’ programme wins water award Lanes Group plc has won the Health and Wellbeing category in the Water Industry Achievement Awards for its pioneering work to support its people in the workplace.

t has developed a wellbeing app for measuring happiness at work combined with a practical support programme led by a qualified wellbeing and mental health practitioner. The initiative, developed by Lanes Utilities, the wastewater network services maintenance partner for Thames Water, was recognised at the Water Industry Achievement Awards held in Birmingham on 21st May 2018. Guests at the ceremony were told judges had been so impressed by the strong submissions that they split the Health and Safety Initiative Award, giving the Health and Wellbeing Award to Lanes and the Safety Award to Affinity Water. Judges were impressed by the way Lanes combined novel digital app technology with determined practical support to transform the lives of many colleagues. The initiative aims to give genuine help to colleagues in need. For the company, this has the beneficial effect of underpinning high customer service standards, and retaining skilled and experienced colleagues, significantly reducing recruitment and training costs. Lanes Utilities Director Andy Brierley said: “We’re delighted that the people delivering our wellbeing programme have been recognised with this prestigious award. There are no boundaries for us when it comes to finding new ways to support our staff and deliver excellent and safe customer service.” Lanes Utilities, based in Slough, Berkshire, employs more than 1,400 people and operates 390 specialist vehicles to maintain 70,000 miles

of sewers and drains on behalf of Thames Water, completing more than 1,100 jobs per day. Field workers must answer the wellbeing app’s question - How Happy Do You Feel? - at the start of every shift. They are also asked if they want to talk to someone about any concerns. If they do, they are contacted by the wellbeing practitioner. The combination of the app data, and the practitioner’s work, is tackling an otherwise largely hidden issue of colleagues struggling with significant worries that can affect their performance at work and blight their lives out of work. Most of the causes of unhappiness are not related to work. In some cases, they are associated with mental health problems, including depression and anxiety. Through the wellbeing practitioner, supported by the management team, Lanes Utilities is now building links with external wellbeing and mental health providers including MIND, deliver long-term support to its people. In recent

months the scheme has been extended to office workers.

“We’re delighted that the people delivering our wellbeing programme have been recognised with this prestigious award. There are no boundaries for us when it comes to finding new ways to support our staff and deliver excellent and safe customer service.” - Lanes Utilities Director Andy Brierley Since the wellbeing app was first introduced, the number of colleagues identifying themselves as unhappy or very unhappy through the app, has fallen from 8 per cent to around 1per cent. Dozens of colleagues have been helped with often complex wellbeing and mental health problems, greatly improving their lives. The employment churn rate has fallen. Learning from the initiative has also informed the development of a wider wellbeing strategy, called Well.Me. It has led to additional people skills training across all staff groups and has helped introduce a new pay structure and careers pathway for all colleagues within Lanes Utilities. Andy Brierley said: “The wellbeing app came from a discussion one evening about how happy people deliver better customer service. That has mushroomed into an initiative that’s transforming our whole organisation, both in performance and culturally. “I’m proud that our teams have been brave and open-minded enough to start this exciting journey.”

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The Water Industry Achievement Awards are organised by Water and Wastewater Treatment magazine, Water Effluent and Treatment News, and Utility Week Live.

FLOORING TAKES TO THE MAIN STAGE Texture, colour, ambience, finish, performance and the right adhesive? You’ll find all these and more at this year’s Flooring Show which takes place from 16-18 September in Harrogate.

idely recognised as the UK’s National Flooring Event, 2018 marks the 56th edition, a record performance for a b2b sector trade show, and one which has been enjoying a resurgence in visitor numbers and interest in recent years. This year is no exception as the industry’s leading brands and suppliers from the UK and beyond turn out to support the threeday show, using the occasion to showcase new ranges across all types of flooring including carpet, laminate, LVT, wood, vinyl plus cork and grass for both the contract and retail markets. So, whatever your upcoming design projects might be – start with the flooring and the rest will fall into place! Visit the show and be the first to see… All the big names are here, so you’ll cover the ground, and all the flooring choices in just one visit. Go ‘Best of British’ and find Cormar, Abingdon Flooring, Cavalier Carpets, Furlong Flooring, Interfloor, Ardex UK, Ball and Young, Distinctive Flooring and Karndean International all on your exhibition floorplan. This year, for example, you can preview three brand-new Art Select Wood designs from Karndean. The team’s designers claim to have explored the deciduous woodlands of Europe and the historic rural heart of North America to hand select stunning designs that will bring a ‘contemporary or statement look’ to commercial and residential spaces. A brand-new carpet collection will be unveiled by Cormar Carpets which will also be showcasing its recently updated B2B portal, whilst A.T. Industries is showcasing its range of carpets suitable for high footfall entrances and foyers and ‘Greenacres’, its range of artificial grasses, which are widely considered some of the most realistic on the market.

“Investing time in meeting the people behind the brands and understanding the products makes specifying so much easier – you get a true sense of the product’s performance and the people too, so you can be confident in your choices when it really matters.” - event manager Kane Thomas of Ocean Media Group

From across Europe Condor Carpets will be on hand from the Netherlands, H&V Carpets and Moduleo are both coming in from Belgium for the show and newbie German exhibitor Barth1873. Meet the teams behind this year’s new exhibitors: With over 50 new exhibitors joining the show this year allow enough time to meet some new faces and review their ranges and flooring offers. “Performance, looks and correct installation continue to be key industry talking points,” says event manager Kane Thomas of Ocean Media Group, which bought the show last year. “Investing time in meeting the people behind the brands and understanding the products makes specifying so much easier – you get a true sense of the product’s performance and the people too, so you can be confident in your choices when it really matters.” Look out for first-timer Oneflor-Europe, a global LVT brand, based in Belgium and delivering ‘state of the art’ flooring systems for both commercial and domestic use, anywhere in Europe within in a few days.

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Check out new exhibitor Bautech Flooring UK which has specific architect / contractor packages and people in place to deliver industrial and decorative flooring, including paving and driveways like polished concrete floors, micro-cement, terrazzo and resin floors.

Another new supplier is the family owned and operated Portuguese Ribadao Design. Dedicated to providing unique and elegant lines of engineered wood floor and wall panels, its focus is on artistry and craftsmanship. Get the latest technical and trend updates British Wool and wool specialists Penthouse, Brockway, Cavalier, Ulster and Adam Carpets plus Westex and Bond Worth will once again be managing a soft takeover in Hall C to champion the benefits of wool products in the flooring industry. Check out their striking new range of merchandising and interior displays. For the more practically minded, The Flooring Show is also supported by a full demonstration programme suitable for contractors and fitters hosted by the Flooring Industry Training Association FITA (itself co-founded by the Carpet Fitters Association CFA, and the National Institute of Carpet & Floorlayers NICF). Take a look at the Show Preview, available via the show website, to find out more about content and timings. Plus, new this year, you will be able to book a guided ‘Trend Tour’ at the show. Led by Laura Greenwood of specialist interior design trend forecasters Scarlet Opus, each session will last a maximum of 30 minutes and give you an overview of which key global consumer and design trends will affect the flooring market, not only in the coming months, but also in future years. The Trend Sessions will run at 11am and 2pm in the Trend Hub area.

Show Essentials Dates: 16-18 September 2018 Venue: Harrogate Convention Centre, Harrogate Register: via the show website www.theflooringshow.com Travel: Free parking at venue /25% discount off train travel - see show website for details

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Karndean Designflooring unveils new mixed material, oak and limestone designs as part of its Opus collection The UK’s market leader in luxury vinyl flooring Karndean Designflooring is expanding its stylish Opus collection with six new modern and contemporary hues including limed oak wood, shuttered concrete and limestone designs.

esigned for home decorators looking for a sophisticated floor in an extra large plank (48” x 9”) and tile (18” x 24”) design, Opus also welcomes two exclusive (18” x 3”) small ‘herringbone’ tile designs for the first time. With the growing trend to match designs ‘room to room’ in separate rooms, open plan spaces and broken living areas, the new small tile design – available in Fumo and Argento - can be perfectly placed alongside the matching full stone tile and laid in a herringbone, block or brick laying pattern to bring an extra sense of style and interest to any room. Combining the natural characteristics of European Oak with a unique shuttered concrete look, Fabrica is thought provoking with its classic knots and crosssawn markings subtly displayed. The contemporary white tones can be ideal for creating a modern and clean décor. Ideal for home decorators looking for a soft and sophisticated finish with distinctive grain details, Columba and Avena are designed to offer a neutral limed palette suitable for any room.

Joining already popular grey and poured concrete designs, Opus welcomes – Fumo, Argento and Lutum – as its new limestone offering. Interestingly, Karndean’s in-house design team sourced the original piece of limestone whilst trekking local quarries throughout England, and successfully created three individual designs.

Most recognised for its modern greys and sleek designs, Opus is extremely popular with style conscious home decorators looking for a larger plank and tile design. The contemporary new hues will work perfectly in a wide range of décor schemes including Scandi, country and modern “We’re delighted to be adding new wood and stone designs to our popular Opus collection,” explains Stella Coyle, national retail sales manager of Karndean Designflooring.

She said: “Most recognised for its modern greys and sleek designs, Opus is extremely popular with style conscious home decorators looking for a larger plank and tile design. The contemporary new hues will work perfectly in a wide range of décor schemes including Scandi, country and modern. “Having the option to introduce a smaller tile designs in an alternative laying pattern against our matching full stone tile adds a new visual element to consider. Likewise, it’s an extra selling point for our independent retailers. “What’s more, there will be Point of Sale (POS) updates available from July for our independent retail network with existing stands.” Karndean Designflooring, Opus Fumo SP216

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Rugby Central - Stunning granite flooring completes shopping centre refurbishment BAL products have played a significant role in a major refurbishment scheme of Rugby Central Shopping Centre.

ormerly called the Clock Towers Shopping Centre, Rugby Central is a two-story shopping mall in the heart of the town with more than 50 outlets. The two-year refurbishment of the centre included revamping shop fronts, installing new, energy-efficient LED lighting systems and the installation of granite flooring throughout. BAL – market-leaders in full tiling solutions - worked with tiling contractor WB Simpson & Sons to provide a full tiling specification with materials sourced through Capitol Tiles. This was backed-up with full project and product support from BAL’s Technical Advisory Service and Product Support Technicians. More than 2,500 bags of BAL Level Max – nearly 62.5 tonne – was used on the project to level the existing concrete base after the original quarry tiles and adhesive was mechanically removed.

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BAL Level Max was specified because it can be used up to 80mm in a single application – the largest bed depth in the market. What’s more it is reinforced with Fibre Strand Technology and has added flexibility, self-smoothing capability, fast flow and low shrinkage – plus it is pumpable - making it perfect for large scale commercial projects such as this. Rapid-setting, it accepts foot traffic in three hours, and tiles in four hours – at whatever depth – producing considerable time and cost savings.

Because of the sensitivity of the granite flooring, a rapid-drying white adhesive was required for the project – and WB Simpson & Sons found the solution with BAL Rapid-Flex One. Recently introduced into the market, BAL Rapid-Flex One is a high performance S1 adhesive that has extended open time of 30 minutes and working time

of 60 minutes, while it can be grouted after only three hours. The longer working time, but still rapid-setting nature of the product made it perfect for such a commercial project where workability and time saving were key requirements. The floor was finished with BAL Micromax2 Grout – an efflorescence free, flexible and abrasion-resistant grout for walls and floors that is perfect for heavily trafficked areas. Richard Friebe, Director at WB Simpson, said: “The scale of the preparation work required prior to tiling was scary, especially when it was discovered at an early stage that not one, but two layers of existing tiles, plus bedding was coming up when the mechanical removal commenced. “Our operatives could not believe how quickly and efficiently they were able to provide a new, excellent base to receive the new granite paving. Due to the outstanding properties of BAL Level Max (which was used between 45 and 65mm on average), we were able to reschedule the works with the main contractor (Stepnells) causing little or no interruption to the tenants who were able to trade normally. We would have no reservations in adopting the same process using the same

materials should a comparable situation arise in the future.” Robin Swift, Centre manager, Rugby Central Shopping Centre, added: “Our substantial refurbishment has taken time, but the results have truly regenerated our shopping centre and the facilities for our customers and visitors. We wish to extend a huge thank you to everybody for their patience during the works and all the companies who helped this project come to fruition.”

Floors & Flooring WYTHENSHAWE HOSPITAL By adopting a UZIN system over 2000 square metres of flooring was renovated without having to close down the Starlight Children’s Ward within Wythenshawe Hospital. Wythenshawe Hospital provides hospital services and community services across South Manchester and beyond. The Starlight Children’s Unit at the hospital provides care for children aged 0-16 needing a hospital stay for medical treatment or surgery. However the floor at the Starlight Children’s Ward was in need of refurbishment. Wythenshawe Hospital therefore needed to renovate the floor across the entire unit but didn’t want to close down the ward so important care could be maintained during the overhaul. It was important that the renovation was quick, clean and caused as little disturbance as possible so as not to interrupt the treatment provided by the hospital. Wythenshawe Hospital is also dedicated to sustainability so required a low emission flooring installation. The Starlight Children’s Unit occupies over 2000 square metres and the paediatric inpatient ward has capacity for 24 children with a mixture of beds and single cubicles, mostly with en-suite facilities. Other facilities include a high dependency unit for up to two patients, a school room, an adolescent room, a sensory room and parents’ room. All the floors in these areas had to be renovated. The solution / implementation: With such diverse requirements, the flooring contractor Momentum Flooring worked with both the hospital and UZIN to help find a solution. With UZIN’s unique product systems, the new safety covering could be installed without having to remove the old floor. Momentum Flooring also worked in stages so areas within the ward could be kept running, whilst keeping any disturbances to a minimum. It also avoided any excessive dirt, dust and noise during the renovation. All the UZIN products used have also awarded an EC 1 plus

certification for being totally solvent-free and meet the requirements for occupational health and safety. With Sigan 1 adhesive tape the new vinyl safety flooring was applied directly onto the existing substrate after it was skimmed with UZIN NC 888 S feather coat and primed with Planus. Remur adhesive tape was also used to install all the vinyl skirting throughout the ward. The new floor was ready for foot traffic immediately which allowed the wards to be used whilst the refurbishment took place. The old floor can be removed quickly and easily, without leaving any residue or adhesive behind. The result: The Starlight Children’s Unit is child-friendly centre designed specifically to help young patients feel

RRN718050 Uzin Half Page.indd 1 Carpet Recycling UK: Showcasing 10 years of resource recovery at Harrogate Flooring Show

Carpet Recycling UK will be showcasing ten years of resource recovery from waste carpet at the 2018 Harrogate Flooring Show on September 16th to 18th where the focus will be on supporting the flooring sector to increase recycling and reuse of these materials, thereby helping to reduce disposal costs. In its 10th anniversary year, the industry-backed association for recycling and reusing waste carpet reports consistently higher numbers of enquiries from flooring companies that are keen to improve their efforts to divert carpet from landfill and to offer recycling services to their customers.

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Retailers and contractors can join as new members at the show with advice and details available from CRUK’s friendly team on stand number M35.

CRUK Director Laurance Bird comments: “With strong on-going support from our core funders who are leading the way for sustainability within the carpet value chain, the reuse and recycling of waste carpet across the UK has continued to rise year on year since 2008 when CRUK was founded. “At this year’s show, we are

welcome. By utilising a UZIN system the floor was refurbished whilst vital patient care could be sustained. The new floor was also exceptionally well finished with intricate designs and patterns inserted into the floor. This has helped enhance the ward, creating a warm and welcome environment for children and their parents.

“UZIN have the expertise and systems to help find a solution to any problem. The Sigan system allowed us to install the floor without closing down the ward.” Chris Keher - Director, Momentum Flooring Services Ltd Website: www.uzin.co.uk 25/06/2018 10:24:25

looking forward to following up conversations with our many enquirers and with more outlets in the North East and South East, we should be able to help more retailers and contractors.” Laurance added: “It is definitely worth returning to our stand for a chat and to find out which recycling options will work for you based on your geographical location, types of carpet waste and volumes. It also offers an opportunity to find out if compacting waste using a ‘carpet crusher’ is financially feasible.” CRUK was founded in 2008 to tackle the 400,000 tonnes of waste carpet arising in the UK annually. Its core funders are Cormar Carpets, Lifestyle Floors/Headlam, Brintons Carpets, DESSO, ege, Milliken, and Balsan. In 2017, 168,000 tonnes of carpet were reused, recycled or recovered for energy. Carpet Recycling UK welcomes enquiries from all types of organisations interested in finding new outlets for their waste carpet with potential savings on disposal costs. For more information, please call Marie Rhodes on 0161 440 8325 or email: Marie@ carpetrecyclinguk.com or visit www.carpetrecyclinguk.com. Twitter - @CarpetRecycleUK

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he company has grown rapidly from humble beginnings with only Tom and Warehouse Manager Greg Keen, trading mainly from a tiny trade counter in Barwell, just outside Hinckley in Leicestershire. After a decade, Floorstock is now considered one of the UK’s leading suppliers of wood floor finishes to professional flooring specialists. To continue growth and development Floorstock Ltd recruited Wayne Haslam, who is now Sales Director in 2012 in order to increase sales across the UK.

delivery promise as demand for product continues. The new warehouse, located in Hinckley, Leicestershire, provides space for our ever-growing range of flooring and the associated products.

Floorstock’s product range has grown extensively and the recent move to new premises, which includes a much larger trade counter, wood flooring showroom, and warehouse will provide customers with enhanced efficiency and extend the company’s ability to maintain its next day

Floorstock Ltd can offer the highest levels of technical expertise on all wood floor topics, particularly in finishes where they have an enviable reputation. Floorstock supplies products nationally and offers everything from sub floor materials including damp proof membranes, smoothing compounds

As well as providing a welcoming trade counter and showroom, where we can show our growing range of flooring, the new warehouse will enable us to accommodate medium term growth and ensure that we can meet our delivery commitments at times of peak demand.

Floorstock the UKs largest supplier to trade of Junckers lacquers and oils, WOCA floor finishes and Pallmann wood floor products, as well as national suppliers of leading brands including Bona and Osmo. Floorstock works closely in partnership with these manufacturers, ensuring their customers have access to the latest and best products on the market. Floorstock also offer a full-time machinery sales, repair and service centre, and a hire service to professionals for a wide range of equipment including floor grinders and strippers, sanding equipment and dust extractors. Customers have the option to drop in to discuss their machinery needs with Andy in the Machine Department or they offer a collection and return service for machines. For advice on flooring and finishes, Rob and Chris on the Trade Counter offer a friendly and knowledgeable service. Floorstock is open for business weekdays from 8am – 5:30pm. E-mail: sales@floorstock.co.uk Website: www.floorstock.co.uk

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Roof Terrace Refurbishment in Shoreditch attracts tenants for state-ofthe-art offices Award-winning architectural practice, gpad London Ltd, has completed a 14,682 sq ft office refurbishment at 39 Tabernacle Street EC2, located in the heart of Shoreditch.

eaturing an exclusive roof terrace for tenants, the building is located 250 metres south east of Old Street roundabout and close to Moorgate and Liverpool Street stations, a perfect location for creative, tech and financial businesses alike. The joint venture developers were City Innovations and Boultbee LDN and the property agents are Knight Frank and Stirling Ackroyd. gpad has extended and refurbished the ground floor and main entrance of the 1980’s office building to high specification. Visitors enter the remodelled building through the reception, which benefits from a generous

floor-to-ceiling height of nearly 4m, a feature staircase, exposed concrete soffit and feature lighting. The architects retained the existing staircase which creates real impact on entering the building. The original 1980’s staircase was retained and refurbished and the stair balustrades have been polished with the stringer and trays painted. A series of pendant lights form a focal point over the stairs. The ceiling and adjacent wall blend together in a collection of raised diagonal lines and triangular shapes that leave a striking yet playful first impression and form a unique entryway to the first floor. The reception is the main feature and was extended so that the architects could incorporate the stairs to

the basement plant room, which has been converted into a bike store with showers. The fully refurbished exterior is made up of low iron glazing, but once inside, a visitor encounters the polished plaster of the walls subtly contrasting with the glossy finish of the marble floor. The showstopper roof terrace atop the 2nd floor has a view of the surrounding conservation area and landscaped churchyard. This terrace offers an exclusive break-out space for tenants for flexible outdoor working, meetings and relaxing. For the office areas, to appeal to both financial and tech businesses, the brief was to conceal the ceiling services while maintaining ceiling height. The architects worked within the existing curtain walling creating a bulkhead around the perimeter to conceal services and downlights. The central sections were left exposed to exhibit the concrete ceiling structure, ensuring that ceiling height was maintained. The result is high quality, open plan floorplates with a semiindustrial look due to the partially exposed ceiling services, painted soffit with simple box LED striplights, driven by DALI dimmable control system, with a black finish alternating with white acoustic baffles. All floors, from the basement upwards, benefit from excellent levels of natural light. The neutral colour palette of white and grey complements the exposed and reconditioned concrete columns. The bathrooms are kept clean and simple with white herringbone tiling to the walls, with brass fixtures and fittings. Jeremy Wiggins, director, gpad London Ltd comments: “The brief was to create a statement building from the abandoned carcass of 80’s commercialism that would be appealing to both creative, tech and financial companies. This has been achieved by creating an open plan layout incorporating partially exposed services, while maintaining ceiling height, with a monochrome colour scheme to meet the demand of future tenants’ needs.”

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KEY FACTS Location: 39 Tabernacle Street, Old Street, London EC2A 4AA Type of project: Extension & Refurbishment Client: City Innovations & Boultbee LDN Architect: gpad london ltd Property Agent: Knight Frank & Stirling Ackroyd Project Manager: Propitas Planning consultant: CMA Planning Structural engineer: Clancy consulting Quantity surveyor: Propitas Main contractor: Sharkey SE Tender date: January 2017 Start on site date: March 2017 Completion date: May 2018 Contract duration: 14 months Gross internal floor area: 14,682 sq. ft.

People on the move Washroom Washroom strengthens its team of directors Leading commercial washroom designer, manufacturer and installer, Washroom Washroom, has recently announced the appointment of three new directors who will join the leadership team with immediate effect.

eter Blair, Ben Langham and Jack Plumb all know Washroom Washroom and its partner company, Cre8 Joinery Solutions inside out, having worked for both companies in different roles for a number of years, with Jack clocking up more than 11 years to date. All three will work alongside Washroom’s existing team of directors and will be involved in the day-to-day running of Washroom and Cre8. Together the new leadership team will look at ways to shape the future of both companies going forward. Trevor Bowers, director at Washroom Washroom said: “We’ve come a long way in the 17 years since we first founded the company and we’re extremely proud of where we are today. We’ve worked on hundreds of prestigious projects and have gone from

strength to strength with last year our 16th continual year of growth. “As we continue to expand and develop we know that our new dynamic team of directors will put us in an even stronger position to take both Washroom and Cre8 forward over the next 17 years.” Together, Washroom and Cre8 are committed to delivering bespoke projects and have worked on some of the most prestigious,

Kebony appoints Dirk Schilmoeller as CCO Kebony has announced the appointment of Dirk Schilmoeller as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) effective June 1st 2018. In this position Dirk will play a pivotal role in strengthening the company’s international sales and marketing efforts.

rior to this Dirk was Vice President of Sales at Hansgrohe SE, one of the world’s leading bathroom fittings specialists. He was responsible for leading all functions of the company’s business in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and Russia, with a particular focus on developing and implementing successful multi-channel strategies to ensure profitable growth in the regions. In light of Kebony’s international expansion, most notably the opening of a second

production facility in Belgium, Dirk will focus on accelerating sales for Kebony across all regional offices, whilst taking overall commercial responsibility for all markets. Commenting on his appointment, Dirk Schilmoeller, CCO at Kebony stated: “It is a great pleasure to accept this role at such an important time for Kebony. I am truly excited to take on this position and look forward to seeing the continued growth of the company, whilst maintaining its honest and sustainable ethos.”

high profile commercial projects in London. The company recently opened a new showroom with Saneux, located in the heart of Clerkenwell. For more information on the range of services and products offered by Washroom Washroom, please visit www.washroom. co.uk, call 0800 999 8888 or email sales@ washroom.co.uk. For more information about Cre8 Joinery Solutions please, visit www. cre8joinery.co.uk/.

Executive appointment at Benx strengths technical service across group The Benx Group has appointed a new Group Technical Director in a move that sees technical strength and expertise across the external wall solutions group brought together for the first time.

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on Bourne, who has over 20 years of technical experience in the drywall industry, joins the team from one of Europe’s leading plasterboard manufacturers. He will be working across the Benx Group, which includes SPSenvirowall, a leading supplier of external wall insulation and render, building boards and façades specialist RCM, and La Roc, experts in through-coloured render systems. His appointment aims to build further upon the group’s technical excellence and reputation for innovation and development in the external wall sector.

People on the move Wienerberger announces the appointment of new Operations Director Simon Nevitt has been appointed as Operations Director of Wienerberger, the UK’s leading provider of building material solutions, following the retirement of Tim Thompson, who had previously been with the company for over four years.

evitt, who will be taking on the role of Operations Director from July 1st 2018, bring with him a wealth of experience and knowledge gained from the past ten years of his previous senior roles with Ideal Standard, a multinational bathroom, sanitary ware and plumbing fixture company. Over the past couple of months, Nevitt and Thompson have been working closely together to ensure a smooth and structured transition. Over the last ten years, Wienerberger

UK has delivered strong organic growth following a period of rapid acquisitions in the previous decade. This is not only a significant contributor to Wienerberger group revenue but is also enabling the industry leader to set trends and standards in areas as diverse as health and safety and the adoption of BIM (Building Information Modelling). Wienerberger UK is also spearheading the Digital Construction movement, with a specific focus of supply chain management and marketing.

New Operations Director appointed at Kitchens International Scottish award-winning kitchen designer and retailer, Kitchens International is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Operations Director. Reg Brown, who has been with the company for a number of years, has recently been promoted to this new post.

ith a 30 year career in kitchen operations, starting as a carpenter and joiner and progressing to project manager and Operations Manager, Reg brings a huge wealth of experience and expertise to this role. Reg has worked in both the commercial and the retail sectors so fully understands the requirements and time schedules on overseeing all operations, however large or small. Reg said: “I am very proud to have been

Speaking about his appointment, Jon said: “Our focus is to continue to develop our people and their skills across the group. We have some superb talent in-house and we want to utilise it to the fullest to provide the best technical support and service for our customers. “Innovation will also be a focal point for me. The group is known for its customerled innovation, ensuring we have the right products at the right price, so we will continue to talk to our customers and the industry to keep on making strides forward in product development and service.

appointed to the Board of Kitchens International and fully appreciate the hard work and effort by all involved, to create and maintain the brand and reputation of KI. I aim to make a positive contribution to the future growth and success of our business.” Gerry Watson, Kitchens International MD said: “This appointment reinforces our commitment to first-class operations and we know that Reg is more than capable of contributing to the future success of KI.”

technical service and product development capabilities, which are at the forefront of our strategy.” The Benx Group is a leading provider of products and solutions that enhance, protect and add value to buildings through innovation, technology, and practical experience. La Roc (trading as Ecorend) develops and supplies an extensive range of throughcoloured render systems, including monocouche one coat, silicone, acrylic and mineral thin coat variants. Supplying specialist building boards, façades, breather membranes and airtightness solutions, RCM is a leading supplier of complete through wall solutions to the UK construction industry.

Ian Wilson, CEO at the Benx Group, said “We aspire to be the supplier of choice in our target sectors. We are delighted to welcome Jon to the executive team. His knowledge and experience will further strengthen our

SPSenvirowall is a leading supplier of external wall insulation (EWI) and façade systems, highquality decorative renders and cladding to the building and construction industry for new build and refurbishment applications.

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“SPSenvirowall, RCM and La Roc all share the same vision for the group and their individual businesses in the market. Their collective strength allows us to push forward and grow even further.”

The Healthy Home In our view, a healthy home is ‘one that incorporates healthy design elements, non-toxic building materials, and proper construction techniques. It “breathes”, emits no toxic gasses, and is resistant to mould and decay.

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ere are our top tips when designing a healthy building.

Choose a simple build system Use natural and non-toxic materials Make the best use of natural light Ensure adequate ventilation Ensure that all building elements are compatible Use a breathable vapour open system Make the structure do the work Take a whole-house approach to design Include the end user in the design and build process

The toxicity of construction materials in our homes is a serious issue homes do not have to contain potentially damaging materials. mitigating this should be considered right at the start at the design stage. Without a doubt, it is the control of moisture and the ventilation of the building that sits at the root cause of most building decay. We also have a huge issue with applying healthy principles to the biggest issue of all refurbishing existing buildings. Often in these cases, the prophylactic principle

To apply healthy principles to any building project you first need to appreciate that the standards by which most UK construction is governed (and built to) do not account for the ‘health’ of a building in all but the most basic ways. So don’t expect a building that meets Building Regulations to be healthy.

Damp problems are often first seen as a ‘bloom’ of household mould often triggered by warm wet air coming into contact with a cold surface, one that is poorly or insufficiently insulated.

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should be applied, where some anticipation of problems such as damp penetration can be mitigated by choosing materials that can hold onto moisture and let it go later (drying out) or at least minimise or contain the problem. The issue with a more synthetic and hermetic approach is that such problems can often remain hidden deep within the building structure for a long time and on discovery lead to costly and extensive repairs. To apply healthy principles to any building project you first need to appreciate that the standards by which most UK construction is governed (and built to) do not account for the ‘health’ of a building in all but the most basic ways. So don’t expect a building that meets Building Regulations to be healthy. To describe an unhealthy home can be more effective at persuading us to adopt healthy principles. We will all recognise the description of an unhealthy building as one that fails to control the internal environment leading to partial, then increasing, early decay of the building fabric in turn leading to mould growth, rot and a failure of the element(s) to physically perform, the description would further include the use of toxic chemicals in materials and the resulting expulsion into the air of these toxins over time, and it would include the use of materials that contain allergens. Now most of us will recognise (and probably have experienced) the symptoms of poor building health but it is surprising how many of the houses built today have this very low on the agenda of considerations. The consequences of damp and unhealthy buildings can mean the aggravation of conditions like asthma, in the UK this is a real problem where 1 in 6 people have asthma a massive increase since the stable base in the 1970s with almost 2000 deaths per annum and 75,000 hospital admissions the cost to the state runs into £billions; most of this is directly linked to dust mite faeces which in turn is directly linked to relative humidity in houses, (as you find in an unhealthy house) other moulds, bacteria and diseases present in the same conditions are also linked to asthma. The main contributors to poor building health are the following • Water ingress • Condensation

Failure to control internal moisture Poor build quality The use of toxic materials Poor ventilation Material degradation over time leading to performance failure (e.g. air leaks) • Poor design • • • • •

You can see that it is not only the absence of harmful environmental characteristics but also the presence of beneficial ones that define a healthy building. Designers should begin by avoiding harmful elements and attempt to incorporate supportive beneficial ones. This is why the inclusion of items such as natural light, ventilation and acoustic insulation is as important as layout and functionality in the whole house approach. Real progress is only made when the builder and future occupants work closely with the building’s designer to ensure that all these issues are addressed within the context of how the building is intended to be used. Thankfully a lot of the approach to building healthy homes is common sense and can be summarised in a few simple principles • Choose simpler building systems they are more failsafe • Manage moisture by creating a breathable shell to provide a means for managing and buffering variations in moisture • Include natural materials in many applications these will outperform synthetic ones. • Be involved at every stage As highlighted by recent events the toxicity inherent in our building materials can be a lethal problem especially in the case of fire, one of the most important materials used in the construction of a building is insulation, but can your choice of insulation really affect your health? A well-insulated house or office will protect your health, comfort and lifestyle but how many of us know and understand how to achieve this? Ecomerchant and Steico UK have joined forces to launch a protection campaign. It aims to champion the benefits of using natural insulation products, see www. ecomerchant.co.uk/protexion where you will find the wheel (illustrated right) which has dynamic segments (links) e.g. health, fire and acoustic which click through to more

information on each subject, you can also download wood fibre insulation certifications and find toxicology reports and environmental product declarations, this is the type of clear unambiguous information that allows us to make informed and better design choices. How we select insulation needs to be about having a real choice and for specifiers to be equipped with the right knowledge to compare materials on a like-for-like basis. To design a well-insulated building, you need to make informed decisions throughout all phases of a construction project to ensure your building performs as you envisage as mentioned previously. However, selecting the right insulation is about more than just reaching building regulation compliance or ‘keeping in the heat’. It’s about ensuring a building protects its occupants’ entire well-being and comfort in the following ways. How well does insulation keep the heat out? In the UK, thermal insulation to protect from the cold is essential, particularly given ever-increasing energy costs. However, as demand for usable square footage of buildings increases, basement and loft conversions are the routes many now take. However, these parts of a home or office, are the spaces most prone to extremes in temperature. They, therefore, need more thought – i.e. how do you keep a space warm in winter but, for a loft, how to keep it cool come summer. Compared with synthetic insulation materials, wood fibre insulation has a much higher density. This higher density means that natural insulation makes for a better heat buffer as the high midday temperature will only reach the internal side and be lost at night when the temperature is already cooler outside. How a building’s breathability is hurting our health A breathable structure is one that allows the passage of moisture. With 90 percent of all building construction problems associated with water in some way, breathability is essential in measuring a building’s performance and preventing the accumulation of harmful water within the building’s fabric. These are fundamental in reducing health risks from mould, mites that those suffering from respiratory illnesses such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are particularly susceptible to. For effective breathability, there are four essential components that need to be considered: • • • •

a moisture pathway a driving force a sorptive fabric vapour control.

Natural fibre insulation is most effective as it suppresses potentially harmful water by binding and releasing moisture which helps regulate humidity levels as the moisture moves. Easy-to-fit insulation A well-designed building takes into consideration how a material performs throughout the building’s entire life cycle. This includes ease of installation. Steico’s wood fibre insulation is simple and easy to fit (either packed or friction-fitted), eliminating installer error, keeping construction programmes, tight and costs, low. How sustainability will save you time and money

More than just protecting your home from fire All insulations will meet fire safety standards, but this is a minimum rating. The key differentiator between natural and synthetic is that natural insulations will prevent the spread of fire and if burnt, will not give off toxic fumes such as cyanide as polyisocyanurates (PIR) might. See article link below to Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP) Healthy Buildings or Toxic Buildings? Will the house be standing in 100 years? Condensation is one of the costliest risks to buildings causing huge maintenance repairs and structural damage. Natural materials are better able to absorb and release water whilst remaining dry meaning it is better able to protect from and buffer moisture thereby becoming a key part of healthy living. Comfort for occupants When selecting insulation for a building, there are implications for the health of the occupants, the structure of the building, its impact on the environment, its acoustic properties, durability and carbon footprint. Cancelling out the noise for a peaceful night’s sleep The higher density of natural insulations - such as wood fibre - makes them better at reducing noise. Sounds external to the building, such as traffic or music, as well as those from within the building, through walls and ceilings are attenuated better by wood fibre than synthetic equivalents. In providing better protection from acoustic pollutants, occupants often report a building as being more restful and

Compared with synthetic insulation materials, wood fibre insulation has a much higher density. This higher density means that natural insulation makes for a better heat buffer as the high midday temperature will only reach the internal side and be lost at night when the temperature is already cooler outside.

When selecting insulation for a building, there are implications for the health of the occupants, the structure of the building, its impact on the environment, its acoustic properties, durability and carbon footprint. relaxing thereby encouraging better mental health. When a building is well-designed and well-built, occupants should be at their peak comfort. With the average person spending approximately 80% of their lives in enclosed rooms, an occupant’s well-being is imperative. Therefore, the products used to achieve this should cover all the issues affecting a building’s construction, its impact on both its occupants and nature. Further reading ASBP Healthy Buildings Conference summary of key points, https://asbp.org.uk/asbp-news/healthybuildings-or-toxic-buildings Read the expert’s view on healthy buildings including Professor Stephen Holgate CBE, Clinical Professor of Immunopharmacology at the University of Southampton and co-author of The Royal College of Physicians ‘Every breath we take‘ report, who explains why poor quality air is a lethal problem that affects us all, Consultant, Clinical Psychologist at UCL, Dr Sarah Mackenzie Ross who looks at the rapid rise in new chemical entities in our day-to-day environments and the consequences on our health, CIBSE’s Head of Sustainability Development Julie Godefroy who questions the role of Building Regulations in delivering healthy buildings and Professor Anna Stec, fire toxicity expert from University of Central Lancashire who looks at the potential fatal effects when plastics in the home burn.

Visit www.asbp.org.uk for more on sustainable building products www.ecomerchant.co.uk/protexion to see how insulation can provide so much more than keeping the heat in

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While all insulation is helping the environment by limiting energy being burnt for heat, natural fibre insulation materials are comparatively more robust.

This means that when it comes to disposal, they can be composted – i.e. no specialist waste facilities or landfill. Throughout their lifecycle, they will additionally have a much lower, and often, negative carbon footprint.

DRU introduces new room-sealed versions of its Dik Geurts branded wood stoves Dik Geurts is the brand name for the contemporary wood stoves that are designed and manufactured by DRU in the Netherlands.

ll the stoves and insert fires in the range have an A+ energy rating with high energy efficiency and are clean-burning with very low CO emissions, making them suitable for urban smokeless zones. They are compatible with the EU Eco Design regulations and have DEFRA approval. The most popular models are the Ivar stove and its more traditional version, the Aste, together with the Instyle and Prostyle ranges of built-in wood fires. There are 2, 3-sided and tunnel models as well as designer stoves such as the dramatic, circular Odin.

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Modern homes with Triple A energy ratings are very well insulated and often require the addition of ventilation systems to introduce fresh air into the rooms. If an ordinary wood stove or fire is installed, the low air pressure in the home can result in combustion gases from the stove or fire entering the room, with obvious risks to the health of the occupants.

To eliminate this risk, DRU is producing room-sealed (RS) versions of its Dik Geurts branded stoves. These models have an entirely closed combustion system that draws air from outside the building and expels waste gases to the outside using the stoveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s integral flue. This means that there is no danger of combustion gases entering the room and the stoves are both cleanburning and highly efficient.

The most popular models are the Ivar stove and its more traditional version, the Aste, together with the Instyle and Prostyle ranges of built-in wood fires. There are 2, 3-sided and tunnel models as well as designer stoves such as the dramatic, circular Odin.

As of July 1, 2018, nine Dik Geurts stoves are available in room-sealed versions, with many more to follow soon. It is all part of DRUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to produce the safest, most compatible and most environmentallyfriendly wood burning appliances in the fireplace industry.

For further information visit www.drufire.com

Heating, Ventilation & Insulation PANASONIC LAUNCHES HIGH EFFICIENCY R32 FLOOR CONSOLE FOR RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS

• Includes new nanoe™ X air-purifying system • Super quiet technology • Stylish design, ideal for elegant and modern interiors The new Panasonic floor console for residential applications boasts a stylish design and a high efficiency A++ rating, making it an ideal alternative to traditional radiators. The new floor console, part of Panasonic’s UFE range, allows homeowners to heat their home during the winter and cool it in the summer. Available in pure white, its compact design means the floor console fits easily into most living spaces or bedrooms. Its narrow depth allows for easy installation (600H x 750W x 207D mm). The unit can be mounted directly on the floor or fixed under a window. With four capacities available, the range adapts to the demands of any room: 2.5kW (CS-Z25UFEAW), 3.5kW (CS-Z35UFEAW) and 5kW (CS-Z50UFEAW) for Multi and Single Split, and a 2kW unit (CS-MZ20UFEA) for Multi-Split only. Its attractive aesthetic and easy-to-use infrared remote controller helps the floor console system blend seamlessly with any home interior design scheme. For more information, please visit www.aircon.panasonic.eu.

ROCKWOOL LAUNCH NEW DUCTWORK INSULATION DUCTROCK - Versatile, fire protection insulation for ventilation and smoke extraction ducts ROCKWOOL, the world’s largest producer of noncombustible stone wool insulation, introduces a fireresistant insulation, specifically designed to meet the latest, rigorous EN fire resistance standards in a varied range of ductwork applications. As part of the existing ROCKWOOL FirePro® range, the DuctRock® system meets the EN fire resistance standards EN1366-1 for A and B ventilation duct types, and EN1366-8 for smoke extraction ducts. It is fully tested in both horizontal and vertical applications for rectangular ductwork, in addition to dry wall and solid floor penetration details. DuctRock® is supplied in just three levels of thickness to make specification easier and classified with a fire rating ranging from EI 30 up to EI 120 (depending on the thickness chosen), in accordance with both EN 13501-3 (fire ducts and fire dampers) and EN 13501-4 (smoke control systems).

“Our objective was to develop a system that simplified the specification process, provided wide scope and fully met the criteria set out in the latest EN test standards, while also being easy to install and cost efficient. We went for a high quality black finish that not only

Ultimately, we wanted owners to be safe in the knowledge that their buildings are protected by an exceptionally fire resistant and non-combustible system.”– Paul Barrett, Product Manager, Rockwool The FirePro® Range The FirePro® range of insulation products from ROCKWOOL is renowned as a comprehensive and effective series of firestopping and fire resistance solutions, proven to slow the spread of fire, protect escape routes and allow valuable time for safe evacuation and firefighting, minimising damage to valuable assets in the process. The specialist range incorporates solutions for building applications such as: structural protection, penetration

seals, linear joints, cavity barriers, HVAC and smoke management systems. About Rockwool ROCKWOOL’s stone wool insulation is capable of withstanding temperatures in excess of 1000°C and has been awarded the highest possible European classification - A1 non-combustible. Beyond the inherent fire-resistant qualities of ROCKWOOL stone wool insulation, the company’s specialist range of products and technical tools help installers, contractors and specifiers conform to current fire regulations ROCKWOOL’s expertise is perfectly suited to tackle many of today’s biggest sustainability and development challenges, from energy consumption and noise pollution to fire resilience, water scarcity and flooding. For more information, visit www.rockwoool.co.uk.

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The high quality, black outer foil finish identifies the DuctRock® system as the latest EN tested solution and provides a smart, aesthetic finish for ductwork manufacturers, contractors and end-users. Quick and simple to cut, handle and install, the FirePro® DuctRock® system is CE marked to meet BS EN 14303, covering thermal insulation products for building equipment and industrial installations.

supports the insulation performance; it also offers more choice and design freedom for architects and engineering consultants.

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Renew or perhaps Upgrade Many buildings reach an time where their capital plant will be approaching its life point. Decent mechanical equipment should last at least 15-20 years, but sadly the past couple of decades has seen capital cost prioritised over longevity, so much equipment will be found wanting at just ~10 years old.

hiller equipment providing the primary source of cooling for building users is typical of this shortsightedness - short term savings creating long term headaches. Certainly some more recent cooling technologies have provided good energy efficiency, but what about longevity and reliability? Cooling plant efficiency improvements since 2000 Major efficiency improvements have been achieved over the past 20 years, and with the advent of reliable Inverters over the past ten years along with

Should a breakdown occur fast and effective support is crucial for building service integrity. A chiller retrofit can utilise modern IT technologies to facilitate remote support of chillers supporting buildings.

reliable modes of control, the efficiency ratio of the typical air cooled chiller has steadily increased from ~ 2.5 in 1999 to >5 today. But what many users don’t realise is that retrofit techniques can achieve today’s efficiency from that 1999 chiller. Retrofit is not just about fixing aged and unreliable components, instead it offers an entirely fresh approach, applying current production techniques, literally top down to older chillers. A typical retrofit to achieve ESEER (efficiency) equivalent >5 will likely comprise … • Inverter driven Screw Compressors • High efficiency Condensers suitable for the damp, cold and salty UK climate • Modern electronics with electronic refrigeration control • Energy efficient EC Fans • Improved part load efficiency, not just peak efficiency • Continuous optimisation External Remote Support

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Should a breakdown occur fast and effective support is crucial for building service integrity.

A chiller retrofit can utilise modern IT technologies to facilitate remote support of chillers supporting buildings. For example the RODEM® system pioneered by ThermOzone offers two way interactive support, whereby the chiller can be fully accessed entirely by remote access via mobile phone networks. The chiller can also send out an alert if a fault condition arises, enabling swift attention, and in most cases a complete resolve, or where an engineer follow is required, his attentions can be focused directly to the issue diagnosed remotely.

Efficiency optimisation Remote support also facilitates the ability to review and if necessary adjust chillers monthly, providing opportunity to fine tune individual chillers to provide best operating efficiency for the specific season. Generally chiller settings are set to provide year around functionality, for which a compromise is lower efficiency. By tuning a Chiller differently for summer-time operation to that required in deep Winter means the chiller can be kept several % more efficient. Data security Unlike typical Building Management Systems that are inherently linked to internal data systems, remote access using the 3/4G mobile phone networks stands completely alone, meaning external access does not in anyway compromise site data security. Remote access nodes are hated by data professionals, but no one objects to someone having a mobile phone in their pocket. Global Warming and the F Gas Phase down Over 99% of water cooling chillers will be using a grade of refrigerant known as an HFC or ‘Hydro Fluoro Carbon’, of which R407C, R410A and R134a will likely dominate. Presently all of these ‘Fluorinated’ refrigerants are undergoing a major phase down under current EU legislation that will by 2030 see an 80% reduction in volume as measured by their GWP equivalent CO2 tonnage. 2018 has seen the level based upon usage in 2008-11 reduce to 54% and already the cooling industry as a whole is feeling the squeeze on HFC resources - prices have increased by at least a factor of 6 in the past year alone. However, older equipment on R407C and R134a can be successfully retrofitted to use low GWP alternatives, and coupled with

significant energy improvements many retrofit projects achieve partial payback within 3 years (as measured by energy benefits alone) and invariably complete payback within 5 years. Those still specifying new R410A equipment for any installation need to get onboard with F Gas phase down now. R410A systems cannot safely be retrofitted without major loss of capacity. R410A has already suffered critical supply shortages this year. So as building cooling support equipment nears its life point there is an option to undertake a

less radical upgrade rather than simply procuring more new chillers. Retrofit provides cost effective, efficient, long life, reliable solutions and invariably are less disturbing because original support systems, such as hefty chilled water pipes, bed mounts and mains supply cables do not have to be changed. On many projects even craneage is eliminated. Retrofit is also a recognised form of recycling by re-use, is recognised by the Carbon Trust and significantly reduces the import of overseas manufactured equipment.

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Underfloor Air Conditioning Upgrade for 16-18 Kirby Street AET Flexible Space have just completed a full upgrade of the underfloor air conditioning system on the first floor of 16-18 Kirby Street, occupied by creative agency 7Fold.

he 26,000 sq. ft., 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s post war building was fully refurbished in 2006, enlarged and remodelled by Architect, Buckley Gray Yeoman, with underfloor air conditioning and raised access flooring installed throughout the seven floors. The existing system at Kirby Street is a CAM-C system with underfloor supply air and underfloor return air. The first floor is split into two zones, with each zone served with a CAM-C35 downflow unit supplying conditioned air to the underfloor plenum. This conditioned air is supplied into the workspace via fan terminal units, known as Fantiles, which are recessed into the plenum beneath the raised access floor. Underfloor air conditioning systems are inherently flexible and easily reconfigured according to changing demands of the space.

The recent upgrade at Kirby Street was specifically for the 1st floor area, occupied by established creative agency, 7Fold. The existing CAM-C downflow units were retained, but the original AC fans

The recent upgrade at Kirby Street was specifically for the 1st floor area, occupied by established creative agency, 7Fold. The existing CAM-C downflow units were retained, but the original AC fans were changed out for new high efficiency EC fans for enhanced performance. were changed out for new high efficiency EC fans for enhanced performance. Existing Fantiles were cleaned and relocated, with an additional twelve units supplied to cater for increased cooling loads anticipated by the client as a result of the space reconfiguration. The workspace is a mixed workspace with open plan areas, modular meeting pods, a formal meeting room, soft meeting/lounge room and kitchen facilities, and is used by 7Fold and creative industry freelancers. As well as the core equipment upgrade, the client opted for

ABOVE Interior images of the upgrade work completed for 7Fold by AET Flexible Space

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BELOW Exterior of 16-18 Kirby Street

new sound attenuator boxes to be installed beneath the Fantiles to minimise noise transfer between the workspace, fan booster modules to enhance fresh air provision and ten FlexTouch wall controllers were fitted to permit easy control of Fantile temperature and fan speed as well as CO2 monitoring. New for old Nesite raised access flooring was also supplied including 40 m2 bespoke covering, Grey Oak Istoria Parquet, for the soft meeting/lounge area within the space. AET worked directly for the landlord, Grosvenor Securities on the fit-out works, which were completed in May 2018, and the end result is a fabulous adaptable collaborative space suited to the creative community in the Camden area of London. www.flexiblespace.com

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Project News Assael Architecture and Prosperity Capital Partners get the green light on regeneration development Prosperity Capital Partners and Assael Architecture have successfully secured planning for a £175m regeneration development in the centre of Manchester.

he 556-home mixed-use scheme, named Old Brewery Gardens, is part of a residential-led regeneration on the first phase of redevelopment of the famous Boddingtons Brewery, a regional landmark opposite the Manchester Arena. Out of the 556 homes, 181 will be for sale and the remaining 375 have been designed specifically for rent. Prosperity Capital Partners, a leading investor and developer, has 1700 student accommodation and BTR units either completed or in the pipeline. Old Brewery Gardens, their first BTR scheme in the regions, has been designed by London-based Assael Architecture, who have extensive experience in delivering high-quality BTR projects.

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The project is set to transform the existing site from a surface car park into a hive of activity with a mix of exciting ground floor retail and community space alongside a range of amenities for residents. Residents will also benefit from great connections to Manchester city centre and surrounding towns, with Victoria

Station just a two-minute walk away. The buildings will be clustered around a striking communal garden at the heart of the scheme, which will be used intermittently for uses such as an open-air cinema and brings vital green space to Manchester’s centre. Other amenities will include a gym, residents’ lounges and rooftop terraces that will be used for outdoor yoga. Centred around a strong cultural strategy, the

development will also include 40,000 square foot of retail and commercial space that will drive further investment and job creation into Manchester’s thriving economy, as well as creating a new retail district for the wider community. Assael Architecture’s design will create high-quality homes that allow communities to meet and thrive. The design is mindful of Manchester’s existing character, using materials, colours and an architectural language all

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consistent with the surrounding red brick buildings, helping tie the new in with the old. Planting complete with trees, shrubs and stone surround the proposed access to Great Ducie Street, which will improve the current streetscape and add some much-needed greenery to the area. The development aims to tie the existing community into the site, giving locals the opportunity to set up businesses within the new development. The bustling retail spaces, combined with the public realm, will provide an exciting shopping and leisure experience for both residents and the wider public.

In 2016, Prosperity Capital Partners won the Deal of the Year award at the East Midlands Property Awards for their Cathedral Court scheme in Derby, which was bought by Aviva.

“Upon completion, Old Brewery Gardens will stand tall as a shining example of what genuinely mixed-use developments can bring to the regions. By offering for sale homes, as well as high-quality, professionally managed rental apartments, alongside generous amenities, we can create homes for a range of prospective residents, all with differing demands and expectations. We understand that a catch-all housing solution won’t cut it for the booming regional cities and to continue growing, they need top drawer housing.” Félicie Krikler, director at Assael Architecture, said: “Now that the project has secured a resolution to grant, Od Brewery Gardens is set to make a significant contribution to Manchester and the surrounding area, both culturally and economically. The scheme

will deliver much-needed housing for those enjoying Manchester’s growing regional economy, while tying itself into the existing landscape and community. The red brick used throughout the scheme subtly nods to Manchester’s mercantile past and its booming future. The development is one of our most ambitious in the regions, taking a famous regional landmark and transforming it into a new destination. Upon completion, it will be a contemporary landmark that delivers homes and opportunities to such an exciting and everchanging city.” John Cooper, partner at Deloitte, said: “We are absolutely delighted that Old Brewery Gardens has secured resounding planning permission. The scheme is a significant investment into central Manchester, transforming a previously vacant site into a hive of activity and acting as a catalyst for further regeneration in the area. The diverse offering of the project, blending residential uses with flexible commercial and retail space, will make Old Brewery Gardens a prime example of what build to rent can provide the booming regional cities.”

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Old Brewery Gardens is to start on site in Q2 2019 and will be completed by Q4 2022. Prosperity Capital Partners is an integrated investment and development business with plans to deliver more than 10,000 new homes over the next decade across the UK and Ireland, with a specific focus on the regions and Dublin.

Ed Fowkes, development director at Prosperity Capital Partners, said: “Securing planning for Old Brewery Gardens is a momentous occasion for us as a business. Such a large project, with a diverse and exciting offering for both residents and the local community, will make a significant contribution to a Manchester that continues to thrive culturally and economically.

Latest News Heathrow: What a third runway means for construction and the environment

which has an impact on the UK economy and our global competitiveness. It will improve opportunities for trade with the rest of the world and will draw inward investment into the UK.

Alastair Hamilton, partner at the national property, construction and infrastructure consultancy, Pick Everard, said: “Yesterday’s Commons vote resulted in an overwhelming majority in favour of Heathrow’s third runway following a thorough consultation period.

“The huge infrastructure spend of circa £16 billion will have wider benefits to the UK construction sector that will give benefits beyond the local area. It will also give the opportunity for investment in new technologies and innovative construction techniques including offsite fabrication.

“It is estimated that 800 homes will be lost as well as a considerable amount of commercial space. This is an incredibly sensitive issue and four local councils have already committed to launching a judicial review to halt proceedings. There are also concerns over the capacity of road and rail infrastructure to support the expansion, particularly the M25 and it is essential that plans to improve the rail and road links are effective to satisfy the increased demand.

he consultation highlighted a number of issues to consider – the relocation of businesses and homes, environmental impact, noise and air quality pollution, cost to the tax payer – and the four hour debate that preceded the vote also readdressed these points. “A third runway will increase the number of take offs and landings by 54 per cent, create 100,000 new jobs and the Airports Commission has estimated that holding off expanding Heathrow would cost the economy £45 billion over the next 60 years.

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“There is a strong and convincing economic case for the expansion for Heathrow. The increased capacity is essential for London to compete for long haul routes that are otherwise going elsewhere in Europe

“Through the creation of new jobs it will also give the opportunity to generate new skills and a legacy through apprenticeship programmes to support future infrastructure projects.

“But we must also consider the issues highlighted during the consultation period if we’re to produce a piece of work that considers communities, sustainability and potential financial implications.

“Greenpeace – backed by Mayor Sadiq Khan – has also continued to campaign against the expansion on environmental grounds, claiming that the government has not presented sufficient environmental data to justify Heathrow’s expansion. It claims that noise and air pollution as well as excess emissions will mean the UK may struggle to meet EU pollution limits.

“Transport secretary Chris Grayling was keen to defend the project and commit to ambitious environmental targets and, as advances in the renewable sector continue to improve I’m hopeful that this will be achieved. Heathrow is also investing in noise abatement and insulation measures to properties in the surrounding and effected areas which is particularly important to schools and residential buildings and this investment will need to increase. “The government has stated that the third runway will come at no extra cost to the taxpayer and Grayling has been quoted as saying that it will be ‘entirely privately funded’. If this pledge is fully committed to then this is something that will really work in Heathrow’s favour and is a huge positive for the scheme. “The bottom line is that both Heathrow and Gatwick are operating at well over their design capacities so addressing this is essential if we’re to continue to trade, communicate and compete in a globalised world post-Brexit. “The plans are still due for approval and the third runway isn’t due to open until 2026 so it is clear that, during this pre-construction phase, the government will still need to convince a number of stakeholders, communities and MPs of the third runway’s necessity. “I think that Heathrow’s expansion will certainly improve our trade links and create a Britain more prepared to compete on the global stage at a time that we most need it most. But we must consider its environmental impact, complying with the highest environment and carbon reduction standards, if the additional runway is to be completed responsibly and for the good of future generations.”

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Latest News UK interior refurbishment & fit-out sector increased by 6% in 2017

The interior fit-out and refurbishment market -as defined in AMA Research’s latest report on the sector has increased by 34% since 2013, in value terms, and rose by 6% within the last year alone.

owever, annual growth levels are starting to slow, and more constrained growth is forecast, for reasons including the uncertain state of the UK economy, a deferral of major investment decisions, cuts to public sector budgets and a continued scaling back of large construction programmes. Fit out and interior refurbishment output has increased steadily in recent years, especially within sectors such as commercial offices, education and leisure & entertainment. For a variety of reasons, many private sector clients have chosen to commission interior refurbishment works rather than costlier and potentially more disruptive new build projects. Ongoing shortages of Grade A office space in many parts of the UK have also contributed towards much of the recent market growth.

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For a variety of reasons, many private sector clients have chosen to commission interior refurbishment works rather than costlier and potentially more disruptive new build projects. Ongoing shortages of Grade A office space in many parts of the UK have also contributed towards much of the recent market growth.

In the public sector, reductions in capital spending programmes and the trend towards smaller but more suitable estate portfolios has led to increased interest in refurbishment in industries such as education and healthcare. Organisations such as NHS trusts and universities have tended to reassess and refresh their existing assets, rather than taking on more

expensive new build projects. “In many end use sectors, demand for refurbishment services is also being led by changes in the way industries operate, such as a much greater emphasis upon technology-based learning in schools and universities, as well as rising expectations amongst students, which have led to significant improvements in many higher education institution facilities” said Fiona Watts of AMA Research. “Annual levels of growth of around 2-3% are forecast for the next few years.” Commercial offices constitute the largest market for interior refurbishment and fit-out services, accounting for 27% of value in 2017. The shortage of Grade A office space has contributed to growth in retrofit refurbishment and remodelling of existing space, whilst considerations such as changing patterns of working and energy or sustainability concerns are also affecting ways in which offices are being designed.

Opportunities in the retail sector are expected to decline over the coming years. Store conversions and interior refurbishments remain important to many of the UK’s leading retailers, however many are now rationalising their estates in the face of greater competition from online shopping channels. Opportunities in the retail sector are expected to decline over the coming years. Store conversions and interior refurbishments remain important to many of the UK’s leading retailers, however many

are now rationalising their estates in the face of greater competition from online shopping channels.

Others with a high-street presence such as pubs, restaurants and betting shops also face similar challenges, although overall the leisure and entertainment sector is forecast to grow, driven by clients such as budget hotel and gym/ fitness club operators. Others with a high-street presence such as pubs, restaurants and betting shops also face similar challenges, although overall the leisure and entertainment sector is forecast to grow, driven by clients such as budget hotel and gym/fitness club operators. Education represents the second largest sector for interior refurbishment in the UK. In the higher education sector, there are significant opportunities for fit-out and refurbishment work going forward, and investment in areas such as student accommodation and learning and recreational facilities continues to grow, as establishments bid to stand out from their rivals to attract students. At the same time, the healthcare sector share is expected to remain unchanged for the next few years, although looking further ahead, the predicted expansion of the care homes sector may assume increasing significance within the healthcare market. The ‘Interior Refurbishment and Fit-Out Market Report – UK 2018-2022’ report is available now and can be ordered online at www.amaresearch.co.uk or by calling 01242 235724.

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Latest News GAVIN WILLIAMSON VISITS ERA Leading home security experts, ERA, recently welcomed Secretary of State for Defence and MP for South Staffordshire, the Rt Hon Gavin Williamson to its brand-new premises at the prestigious i54 business park just outside of Wolverhampton.

ollowing a comprehensive tour or the purpose-built offices, manufacturing and warehouse facility, Gavin saw ERA’s complete range of high quality security products, including a demonstration of its new barricade device, LockDown. Designed to provide high performance security in the event of a threatening situation, LockDown provides a quick and simple defence in the fight against terrorism. Gavin said, ‘When it comes to security products, the team at ERA demonstrate a forward thinking ‘can do’ attitude which runs through the entire company and is

reflected in its innovative product range – in particular, with developments such as LockDown.’ Darren Waters, CEO at ERA said, ‘It has been a pleasure to welcome Gavin to ERA and we hope that we have shown how we are delivering on our ambitious plans for both our products and people, to provide a secure future for everyone.’ For further information about the ERA and the company’s extensive range of home security products, visit www. eraeverywhere.com or contact the sales team on 01922 490 000 or by emailing info@eraeverywhere.com

CABE FORMALISES NEW ZEALAND CHAPTER The Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) has today formally signed the application to establish the New Zealand Chapter.

ith the Association increasing its membership year on year through international development, CABE’s fully functional New Zealand Chapter is testament to the growing role the association has with building engineering across the globe. The application was signed by President David Taylor and CEO Dr Gavin Dunn and builds on the hard work being done by the New Zealand committee led by Chapter Chairman Kevin Emsley and Secretary Patrick Jarvis. Commenting on the formalisation, Gavin Dunn of the CABE said; “With New Zealand undergoing a construction boom, there is no better time for an internationally recognised professional body such as the CABE to work with industry partners in the establishment of a chapter covering this thriving country.” “The CABE looks forward to playing a larger role within building engineering in New Zealand,” added Gavin Dunn. Association Chapters deliver services at a local level and provide a networking hub for members to share knowledge and expertise. Establishment of the New Zealand Chapter has provided opportunity for members in New Zealand to participate in local activities. It is hoped that the formation of the Chapter will encourage membership growth and recognition of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers and raise the profile of the Building Engineering profession.

Chichester College’s carpentry course benefits from donation of materials The Chichester and Bognor Regis branches of Covers have donated materials and kitchen units to help students studying carpentry and joinery as part of the company’s new sponsorship agreement with Chichester College.

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he timber and builders’ merchant, which has depots in Quarry Lane, Chichester and Station Yard, Bognor Regis, is a long-term supporter of the college having been involved for many years, including sponsoring three awards at the college’s Construction Prize Giving in June 2017.

The new sponsorship agreement will continue the work Covers does to encourage and inspire students hoping to undertake a career in the timber and construction trades. Henry Green, Managing Director at Covers, said: “At Covers we are extremely proud of our highly

skilled team. It is only through courses like those offered by Chichester College that we can continue to welcome new professionals into the trade. We are really keen to support and encourage the next generation so that they can develop their skills and be part of such a rewarding industry. We wish the students the very best of luck with their studies.”

Warren Guildford, who is Study Programme Leader for Level 2 Carpentry at Chichester College, added: “I would like to thank Covers for its continued support in assisting our students in their studies. Donations like this really make a difference to the overall educational experience, providing the students with the opportunity to undertake practical tasks and develop their skill sets.”

Glass houses A key trend in external and internal architecture is towards glass balustrades. While the aesthetics are unarguably very appealing, there are a number of considerations for specifiers to be aware of. Simon Boocock, Managing Director of CRL Europe takes a look.

lass is a trending material for balustrades and balconies, due to its versatility and unrivalled visual appeal. Giving an uninterrupted view from high rise buildings, glass also creates a neat, minimal and uniform look which is a big advantage on building exteriors. Juliette balconies made from glass are becoming particularly popular, especially for buildings where the interior is compact. A big advantage of a Juliette balcony is that it enables a French window or patio door to be chosen instead of a conventional window, filling the room with light, increasing ventilation and creating a greater sense of space in smaller rooms. The balcony itself provides a safety barrier by means of the balustrades or railings and does not generally require planning permission, which accounts for its rise in popularity to a large extent. In addition, unlike a bolt-on balcony or other types which have a deck, they do not need the foundations of a property to be re-evaluated to accommodate them. This makes them a more widely used solution for refurbishment and renovation projects. CRL’s Juliette Balcony System features a modern design and sleek, clean lines creating the desired visual effect without being a headache to install. The system offers peace of mind with 316 grade stainless steel for weather resilience and comprises four connectors, plus two cap rails of 3m to 4.2m length, suitable for 12mm to 25.52mm glass. Available in brushed and polished stainless steel finishes, the system has been tested to a width of 2400mm. While the aesthetic qualities of a glass balcony or balustrade are unarguable, installing them does raise challenges in terms of safety, both for the installer and the end user. Here it is a question of choosing the most appropriate system for the job, and one that makes the task safe and simple both on the initial install and at times when maintenance is required.

Tested to meet the strictest building code requirements, TAPER-LOC® System from CRL can be completely installed from the safe side of the balustrade, eliminating the need for an expensive scaffolding and reducing labour times while being a safe option for installers.

Systems that need to be fitted from the outside in will require scaffolding, which adds to the time and expense of a project, and are overall much trickier and even more dangerous to install than systems that can be fitted from an internal position. Traditional wet fit balcony systems need to be held securely in place, usually with cement, to ensure a tight fit, which can be messy too, particularly when fitting the balcony retrospectively on to a building. Often too, the architectural hardware used for installation is heavy and cumbersome, particularly when working at awkward angles and from height and can even compromise the minimal aesthetic of the glass if poorly designed. LEFT The CRL Juliette Balcony System doesn’t require planning permission and a re-evaluation of the building’s foundation, making it a popular choice for architects in search of a modern, clean finish. BELOW Managing Director of CRL Europe, Simon Boocock

Problem solvers Specifiers need to be mindful that the general Code of Practice for barriers in and around buildings is confirmation to BS6180:2011 and a system that can be fixed back to the stone or brickwork of the building will offer the best solution in terms of security. However, a dry-glazed railing system suitable for frameless glass balustrades such as CRL’s

Taper-Loc® system is a hassle-free alternative to the mess and awkwardness of working with cement. This solution simplifies the fitting and maintenance process, enabling installation from the safe side of the balcony or balustrade, which is particularly useful in retrofit projects or when a broken glass panel needs to be changed as it eliminated the need for expensive scaffolding, cuts installation times and provides safety and security for installer and end user. Juliette balconies are another option and are also growing in popularity on UK buildings. These fall under Part K of the Building Regulations Act 2000, stipulating that gaps in any railings must not be more than 100mm and that the top of the balcony must be at least 1100mm from standing floor level. Ideal for buildings with compact interiors, a glass Juliette balcony enables a French window or patio door to be chosen instead of a conventional window, filling the room with light, increasing ventilation and creating a greater sense of space. Safety, security and fantastic views

For details of the range of balcony systems available from CRL call 01706 863600, email crl@crlaurence.co.uk, or visit www.crlaurence.co.uk

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Both Taper-Loc® dry glazed railing systems and Juliette balcony systems tap into the big trend for frameless glass balustrades and balconies. With less architectural hardware providing an improved aesthetic when compared to standard vertical posts, and what hardware is on show being available in a number of on-trend and attractive weather-proof finishes, a minimalistic, high-end look is achievable with no compromise on safety.

Kemper System Delivers Roof Refurbishment to Art Deco Gem The roof of an occupied 1930s art deco municipal office building, situated in the busy town centre of Blackpool, Lancashire, required urgent repair.

he building was experiencing standing water on a largely zero falls roof with only four drainage outlets, meaning water had started to leak into the occupied offices below.

Kemper System’s Stratex Warm Roof system using its Kemperol V210 was specified for the 1,200m2 roof area - offering exceptional performance and supplied as a complete integrated system of matched components. The Kemperol V210 is a polyester-based resin, applied wet-on-wet that forms a permanently elastic, seamless, yet highly durable waterproofing membrane. Due to limited access on site, Lancashire-based Castle Contractors had to remove 40 tonnes of stone ballast and inverted insulation on the existing roof by hand. Because of the volume of material and the busy street location of the building, skips were not suitable to dispose of the waste, so the material was lowered from the roof and then immediately taken away from site using contractor’s vehicles.

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The roof was extremely complex with detailing around air-conditioning units, raised steelwork and cable trays in close proximity. Contractors also removed and replaced eight rooflights and boxed-in others that were no

longer required. All existing steel work on the roof was treated and encapsulated with plywood and waterproofed with Kemperol to ensure additional life span. Contractors had to clean the roof prior to the application of Kemper System’s Kemperol V210. The lack of drainage meant any power washing created more ponding on the roof. Therefore, contractors used a vacuum wash and dry system that automatically extracted the waste water and pumped it directly down the drainage outlets.

After cleaning the substrate, contractors applied Kemper System’s Kempertec D Primer over the Kempertherm F insulation as part of the warm roof build-up. The insulation is rigid PIR board with multi-layer foil composite face on both sides, and has tongue and groove edges for interlocking construction. Kempertec EP5 Primer was also applied prior to installation of Kemperol V210 to the roof deck and stairwell areas. The cold-applied Kemperol V210 liquid resin saturates a non-woven reinforcement fleece that is tailored to the exact contours and details of the roof. The waterproofing is installed in a single process and cures to provide a robust waterproof membrane that cannot delaminate and is UV stable. Mark Atherton, managing director at Castle Contractors, said: “There were three main challenges to overcome on this project – the safe removal of the existing ballast, cleaning of the roof prior to application, and the creation of drainage channels to carry water to the outlets. “Due to budget constraints preventing the use of a full tapered insulation scheme to improve the drainage, it was agreed by the client, Blackpool Council, for us to create a 50mm deep channel system in the warm roof build-up to route all the water to the four drains that serve the entire roof.

“Because Kemper System is applied wet-onwet, we were easily able to waterproof the entire roof area including the new drainage system, and execute complex detailing around the roof lights with ease.

“Despite the challenges faced by Castle Contractors, the project was completed ahead of schedule thanks to the quick and easy application of the Stratex Warm Roof system and our Kemperol V210 liquid waterproofing system.” Stuart Hicks at Kemper System “Access to site was extremely challenging so the simple yet effective equipment required on site was ideal. “Thanks to the successful application of Kemperol and on-site technical guidance, we were able to develop a good relationship with the client for future projects.” Stuart Hicks at Kemper System added: “Despite the challenges faced by Castle Contractors, the project was completed ahead of schedule thanks to the quick and easy application of the Stratex Warm Roof system and our Kemperol V210 liquid waterproofing system.” “The project was shortlisted for the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Awards due to the complexity of the roof which made this an ideal project for a liquid applied membrane, the technical solution offered, and the difficulties experienced with site preparation and logistics.”

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NEW SIKA SARNAFIL FLAT ROOFING CPD MEETS MODERN DEMANDS Sika Sarnafil has launched a new RIBA accredited Continual Professional Development (CPD) seminar, ‘Selecting Flat Roofing System to Meet Modern Demands’, for those wanting to specify high performance flat roofing that meets the most up-to-date legislative requirements. In response to a fast-paced industry, the experts at Sika Sarnafil created the CPD specifically to meet the needs of architects and specifiers. The seminar aims to inspire, educate and reassure by covering all the vital knowledge required to ensure a successful and effective roof system.

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The CPD provides specifiers with a breakdown of all the typical roof build-ups from cold and warm to protected roofs, with the new addition of blue roofs, through simple and engaging animations. This is accompanied by information on important design considerations, materials and workmanship. A further upgrade to the seminar is the inclusion of extra expertise on energy efficiency, BRE Accredited Details, sustainability and BIM to help architects, FMs, building managers and surveyors that are under increasing pressure to source environmentally responsible roofing products. Richard Lawton, Regional Sales Manager – South, Sika Sarnafil says: “Attending this CPD aids the decision-making process when choosing the perfect roof for a project. Just one hour spent provides peace of mind, as attendees can expect to leave the seminar feeling confident in selecting and specifying the right flat roofing system, while meeting the appropriate standards and regulations. “Those who enrol also benefit from comprehensive technical advice at every stage of the design and installation of a flat roofing system, and will receive a certificate that can be used to claim CPD points. We’re proud to add another high quality CPD to our portfolio – it demonstrates our continuing commitment and investment in training.”

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Freefoam, a leading manufacturer of a wide range of innovative products for the building industry in Ireland, the UK and Mainland Europe, has responded to market demand and feedback from customers launching a new colour to its popular Weatherboard style cladding range - Sage Green. A natural, soft shade with grey undertones, subtle yet stylish, making it suitable for any location, from rural countryside, coastal situations and urban city environments.

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PVC-U cladding requires minimal maintenance once installed, a major benefit for property owners and a compelling feature for any property developer or public sector housing provider. With significant environmental credentials, being awarded an A+ rating from the Building Research Establishment’s (BRE) ‘Green Guide To Specification’ when installed with standard components, the range makes a real alternative to timber and fibre cement products. Colin St John, Commercial Director comments: “We’ve seen a surge of interest in our Fortex cladding range with sales doubling last year. Now is the right time to add a new colour to augment our existing range and to give our customers a valuable addition to their portfolio of products and a real opportunity to develop new business streams”

“We’ve seen a surge of interest in our Fortex cladding range with sales doubling last year. Now is the right time to add a new colour to augment our existing range and to give our customers a valuable addition to their portfolio of products and a real opportunity to develop new business streams” Colin St John, Commercial Director See how Sage Green will look like using our Cladding Visualiser https://freefoam.com/professional/project-support/design-tools/ cladding-visualiser 03/07/2018 12:50:39

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Marketing Manager Louise Sanderson explained “We’re seeing a high level of interest in our cladding range for a huge variety of projects. From new build developments, home renovation for extensions and dormers and also for caravans, lodges, home offices and summer houses. Colour is an important factor and we find that consumers are particularly attracted to more natural subtle shades. The new Sage Green gives our trade customers more choice and the opportunity to open up new markets. “

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board and comes with a range of matching fitting trims to create a neat professional co-ordinated finish. Freefoam offer a wide range of colours including contemporary shades of grey and blue, more traditional cream and brown and now green, taking the total to an impressive eleven.

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Jesus Saves explores modes of regeneration by transforming a former industrial building into a two-family dwelling in Oklahomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outer urban zone.

he existing two-storey brick shell is bounded to the south with a large terrace atop a garage, while new stucco and signage â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both acknowledging found conditions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; define the street facade. Internally, a new steel structure, staircase and a minimal number of walls are inserted into the building to divide it into two principal volumes: the two-bedroom residence above and the one-bedroom residence below.

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Each residence connects to its own external room to augment living space whilst creating a buffer to the surrounding streets. These external spaces are wrapped with a woven steel mesh veil that provides both privacy and shelter whilst maintaining a degree of transparency.

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Founded in 1994 providing safety equipment to the commercial shipping industry, I C Brindle & Co Ltd quickly diversified into supplying waterside safety, Flood Defence and Rescue and Recovery equipment for a wide range of clients worldwide.

.C.Brindle & Co Ltd can supply all the equipment needed , whether it be Waterside Rescue and Recovery Equipment, Flood water prevention equipment or Emergency Shelters that help ensure weather protection for your workforce to keep your project moving forward. The company recognises the difficulties in the construction industry with official guidelines simply stating that a risk assessment should be carried out. I C Brindle & Co has now

I C Brindle’s equipment can be found in many and varied locations from commercial quaysides to sewage farms, by way of leisure facilities and swimming pools to village green ponds.

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published its own guide to Coastal and Inland Water safety which offers information and advice to individuals and organisations as well as many other safety and training publications.

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I C Brindle’s equipment can be found in many and varied locations from commercial quaysides to sewage farms, by way of leisure facilities and swimming pools to village green ponds. One of its most prestigious contracts was to supply waterside safety equipment to the London Olympics site. Their products may be seen in the media as well since it has supplied on more than one occasion to production companies making films and

TV programmes. The company’s activities are not restricted to the UK either having supplied to construction projects in Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Spain to name but a few. Customers are just as varied as the locations in which its products may be found and I C Brindle & Co is as much at ease supplying safety equipment to a family run camp site as it is to major construction companies such a Tarmac, Raymond Brown, BAM Ritchies, District & Borough Councils as well as central governmental organisations including the Environment Agency and the Royal Air Force. Much information can be found on the Company’s website www.icbrindle.com, but should further help or advice be necessary, experienced personnel are on hand to provide it on +44 (0)1202 657814.

ENGEL’S ‘GALAXY’ WORKWEAR HAS UNIVERSAL APPEAL ENGEL WORKWEAR, the Danish company which is recognised as one of the World’s leading manufacturers of comfortable and practical workwear includes the ‘Galaxy’ range amongst its collection.

ne of the company’s bestselling brands, ‘Galaxy’ offers a comprehensive selection of smart and functional clothing with the emphasis as much on comfort, style and fit as it is on being protective and hardwearing; the trousers are narrower than normal, the jackets slim-cut and all garments are available in a choice of three colour combinations giving wearers a pride in their appearance and a professional image. Designed to suit every type of workplace situation the collection also consists of softshell and winter jackets, a comfortable fleece cardigan, bib-overall, boiler suit and shorts with fabrics made from durable, two-ply cotton/polyester yarns; most items feature several spacious pockets and many other shared functional details such as concealed buttons and zippers, adjustable jacket cuffs and CORDURA reinforced jacket elbows. The company also offers the Galaxy ‘Light’ range which includes the 210 g/m2 ‘Light’ work jacket (1290-880) that has a longer, pleated back

for added freedom of movement and stylish reflectors on both front and back for greater visibility. Available with or without matching trousers (2290-880), each incorporate many practical details giving maximum comfort, weather protection and quick and easy access to tools and personal accessories; both garments are made from 65% polyester, 35% cotton and are available in a choice of Anthracite Grey or 3 other colour combinations, in sizes XS-4XL. All Engel products are available from The Workwear Trade Centre, Milton Keynes; Telephone: 01908 561569; email: sales@wtcworkwear.co.uk and Anchor Safety, Ipswich; Telephone: 0800 328 5028; email: sales@ anchorsafety.co.uk For more information visit: www.engel.eu/en/ email: Mark McBrayne at mmc@f-engel.com or telephone: +44 (0) 7933 150197

ENGEL HAVE WORKWEAR ALL WRAPPED UP One of Europe’s leading workwear manufacturers, Danish company ENGEL WORKWEAR, is continuing to make serious inroads into the UK workwear market. For more than 85 years, the company’s products have been selected by customers from all over Europe as the first choice for all-round protection and maximum comfort, no matter what a work situation may demand. Since it first began, with the importing of denim from the U.S. as a hard wearing fabric, the company’s aims have always been the same – to provide superior quality, value for money workwear; more versatility has been added over the years by incorporating the yarn combination of polyester and cotton for a perfect, flexible fit and long lasting, reliable service. With new colours and designs, Engel workwear is valued for both its practical uses and as a significant part of a company’s professional statement. For further information Visit: www.engel.eu/ en email: mmc@f-engel.com or telephone: +44 (0) 7933 150197

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A perspective of glass and the terrorist threat Wrightstyle Limited is the UK’s leading supplier of integrated steel and glass systems with an international client base. Jane Embury, the company’s marketing director, looks at how blast-resistant glazing came about.

hen it comes to terrorism, perception is everything.

The FBI defines terrorism as “the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives.” The Encyclopaedia Britannica, more prosaically, defines it as “the systematic use of violence to create a general climate of fear in a population and thereby to bring about a particular political objective.”

According to a submission to the US House of Representatives subcommittee on public buildings and economic development “glass is the single greatest source of both building damage and human injury in urban bomb attacks. In urban bomb attacks many people can be fatally injured at great distances from the detonation – people who would have survived uninjured but for falling or flying glass.”

Like it or not, the threat of terrorism is one which we live with daily. Objectively and statistically, we may not have much to worry about; perceptually, it’s a different matter. The main terrorist threat comes not only from the high explosives used in many terrorist incidents

but from flying glass and the failure of systems supporting the glass.

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According to a submission to the US House of Representatives sub-committee on public buildings and economic development “glass is the single greatest source of both building damage and human injury in urban bomb attacks. In urban bomb attacks many people can be fatally injured at great distances from the detonation – people who would have survived uninjured but for falling or flying glass.”

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The mechanism of injury from blast injuries has been studied since the Balkan Wars in 1914 and continued during and after World Wars I and II. Overall, blast injuries result in mortality ranging between 7.8% in open air to 49% in a confined space. A majority of victims (70%) will sustain soft tissue injury, and traumatic amputations will occur in approximately 11% of cases.

The issue of glass as a terrorist weapon was pushed to the top of the security agenda by the attack on the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City in 1995, the first time that a major terrorist attack had happened on US soil and which gave rise to an unprecedented level of buildings research. In that attack, 167 people died and 750 were injured. Based on research carried out by the Walter Reed Army Medical Center following the Oklahoma explosion, another fact from the NCTC is that “blasts involving explosives inflict severe…injury, mostly as a result of secondary blast effects from glass [and other] debris.”

bunker, architects didn’t want their designs to be compromised, and planners and politicians didn’t want to feel that terrorism – in design terms – was dictating what cityscapes should look like. The architectural and aesthetic imperative was to find new ways that would allow buildings to continue to make full use of structural glazing and curtain walling. Wrightstyle was in a unique position because, as a total systems supplier, we were able to take a more holistic approach, designing and rigorously testing glass types and framing systems and finding innovative ways to reduce profile widths. The objective of our research journey, which spanned some six years, was to design a blast-resistant system that didn’t look like a blast-resistant system.

Most people killed or badly injured in a blast involving high-order explosives (HE) are affected by either primary or secondary blast injuries. Primary HE blast injuries are caused by highpressure gases from the explosion rapidly expanding to produce a supersonic blast wave. This has devastating effects on human air-filled tissue, particularly the lungs and gastrointestinal tract. Primary blast injuries are generally fatal.

The scale of glass injury can’t be overstated. At Oklahoma, for example, glass fragments were found six miles from the detonation. In New York on 9/11, 15,500 windows were damaged within a mile of Ground Zero – nearly 9,000 within half that distance. Secondly, HE blast injury caused by flying objects, for example, glass fragments. Secondary blast injuries are much more common than primary blast injuries and are the most usual causes of death in blast victims. The penetrating injuries occur most often in the exposed areas of the body such as the head, neck, and extremities. The Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities puts it more graphically: “When a terrorist bomb explodes in an urban area, it produces devastating effects, including structural and non-structural damage to buildings, injuries, and deaths. Numerous injuries in explosions result directly and indirectly from window glass failure. “Direct glass-related injuries occur when glass shards flying and falling from fractured windows cause lacerations and abrasions. Secondary glass-related injuries occur when the shock front of the blast wave passes into buildings through fenestrations vacated by fractured glazing.”

The scale of glass injury can’t be overstated. At Oklahoma, for example, glass fragments were found six miles from the detonation. In New York on 9/11, 15,500 windows were damaged within a mile of Ground Zero – nearly 9,000 within half that distance. In the wake of the Oklahoma outrage, researchers from the Glass Research and Testing Laboratory at Texas Tech University found that damage to property and person could have been reduced if laminated glass had been used in the buildings that surrounded the Federal building. An obvious conclusion, but one that began to concentrate minds on the importance of enhanced glass and framing systems. As the security, architectural and glass industries began to fully wake up to the enormity of Oklahoma, and of other attacks on western interests in the Middle East, the world suddenly changed. Perhaps the world should have seen it coming. In a submission to a US Senate Committee on Intelligence, Louis J. Freeh, director of the FBI, said that: “loosely affiliated extremists, motivated by political or religious beliefs, may pose the most urgent threat to the United States. Within this category, Sunni Islamic extremists, such as Osama bin Laden and individuals affiliated with his Al-Qaeda organization, have demonstrated a willingness and capability to carry out attacks resulting in large-scale casualties.” His words, prescient and concise were spoken in May 2001, four months before Osama bin Laden proved him right. After those attacks, a clear consensus emerged among urban planners, architects and, not least, the glass and glazing industry. Ways to mitigate against blast hazards posed by terrorism had to be found, and quickly. An initial knee-jerk response, to design high-risk buildings with smaller windows, was quietly kicked into the long grass. Nobody wants to work in a

That journey took us to RAF Spadeadam, and a test site belonging to Advantica, a global engineering consultancy that provides services, software and consultancy to the gas, water and energy sectors, but which also specialises in large-scale test work of a hazardous or potentially hazardous nature. Those hazards include explosives because, unless you try to test a glazing system to destruction, you have no empirical data on which to base your safety conclusions. Our view is that it’s much better to see what happens when you test a glazing system for real. For Wrightstyle, Advantica set off the largest explosive device they are prepared to detonate on their site, to simulate what would happen to our glazing system if a lorry packed with 500 kg of TNTequivalent explosive was detonated nearby. Our integrated system then passed a second test when we moved the seat of the explosion closer to the glass and simulated a car bomb attack. It might have been a smaller explosion but, being closer to the test rig, it generated a more intense shock wave. The twin test was significant for two reasons. First, nobody – as far as we know – has ever tested against a lorry bomb attack followed quickly by a car bomb attack. It’s a test scenario that in normal circumstances is uncalled for. Second, most tests of this kind use only a single module of glass. Ours was a multi-panel large span assembly with a slim 60mm profile width. That means that our blast-resistant assembly is indistinguishable from a non-blast rated assembly – meaning that a span of our high-security curtain walling will look no different from any other system. Since that test, our blast-resistant systems have been specified internationally. It may be a small victory but it does mean that we’ve taken glass from the terrorist’s arsenal.

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The day after the Oklahoma bombing, the US President instructed the Department of Justice to see what conclusions could be drawn in terms of protecting federal buildings. One of the DOJ’s key findings was “to provide for [the] application of shatter-resistant material to protect personnel and citizens from the hazards of flying glass.”

This indictment on glass was echoed by the conclusions of the Applied Research Association Inc. “Historically, the major contributor to injuries due to terrorist explosion in urban environments is the glass fragment hazard generated by breakage of windows.”

Wrightstyle was in a unique position because, as a total systems supplier, we were able to take a more holistic approach, designing and rigorously testing glass types and framing systems and finding innovative ways to reduce profile widths. The objective of our research journey, which spanned some six years, was to design a blast-resistant system that didn’t look like a blast-resistant system.

Project News Key feature of town hall refurbishment was bespoke acoustic wall panels by Armstrong Aggregate Industries dives in at the deep end of £15m revamp of Centre Parcs Sherwood Forest Aggregate Industries’ innovative and highly-durable Watertight concrete mix proved the winning formula during the ongoing renovation of Center Parcs’ indoor water park at Sherwood Forest.

egarded as the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the family resort, the Subtropical Swimming Paradise attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year. However, since opening in 1987, the water park’s last major update was a new raft ride in 2002, which meant it was in urgent need of a revamp.

contractors were also able to build a highstrength structure sturdy enough to support The Tropical Cyclone. This included an extensive 400mm ground slab and retaining walls that reached a thickness of 450mm – a substantial structure when considering that the minimum dimensions for a grade 3 concrete solution is 200mm.

As part of its £15m facelift, the facility is currently being extended to include new raft rides, toddler pools and even a children’s adventure cove. What’s more, this state-of-theart project will see the addition of The Tropical Cyclone, a high-thrill ride where users can enjoy a zero-gravity drop while on a four-man inflatable float.

As one of the most popular holiday parks in the region, a key challenge of the project has been carrying out work whilst the water park remained open to guests, resulting in strict access times and all vehicles are escorted on site for the safety of holiday makers.

To ensure the longevity of the renovation, it was vital that the concrete used in the construction featured long-wearing water-resistant properties suitable for protecting the water park from water damage and damp. As such, the natural choice for DBM Construction, working for principal contractor SDC, was to use Aggregate Industries’ Watertight solution, a versatile range of specialised ready-mixed concrete designed to protect a structure from water ingress or to retain water within a structure. In total, Aggregate Industries supplied 2,000m3 of custom blend Watertight, made using the BASF’s MasterLife WP 799 high performance integral waterproofing system for wet cast concrete incorporating combined waterproofing and superplasticising components.

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In addition, BASF supplied MasterSeal 910 hydroswelling waterbars and ancillary jointing components and Aggregate Industries supplied over 1000m3 of RC40/50XF and RC32/40 grade concrete to the project, offering reduced water and air permeability, reduced water penetration and absorption as well as lower installation time and cost.

As an integral waterproofing solution, Watertight does not require the use of secondary systems of waterproofing protection, which may be complicated and time consuming to install. By using this innovative solution, the

With this in mind, Daniel Tunbridge, Territory Sales Manager at Aggregate Industries and his team worked tirelessly with BASF to co-ordinate a consistent supply of concrete from the company’s plant in Mansfield and was able to ensure as little disruption to holiday makers as possible. Daniel King, general manager at Aggregate Industries, said: “Regarded as the ‘jewel in the crown’ of one of the most popular holiday resorts in Nottinghamshire, the high-profile revamp of the Subtropical Swimming Paradise water park at Centre Parcs Sherwood Forest clearly demonstrates the value of a tailored approach to concrete specification. With a selection of high performance concrete blends at our disposal, including BASF admixtures, we were able to create a bespoke Watertight blend featuring water resistant properties perfect for ensuring the longevity of the structure for years to come. On top of this, its enhanced toughness and excellent workability meant the solution proved the winning formula for the ongoing construction of the new state-of-art Tropical Cyclone ride.” David Crossley, Construction Director at DBM Civil Engineering, comments: “Due to the very nature of the Subtropical Swimming Paradise water park, it is vital that the renovation of the water park is as robust and water resistant as possible in order to ensure that the refurbishment lasts the test of time. As such, I was really impressed with Aggregate Industries, which right from the start were able to meet our unique specifications using their customised Watertight solution. We look forward to working with the business again in the future.”

Customised wall panels by Armstrong Ceiling Solutions have proved a key feature in the award-winning refurbishment of the Grade II listed Hackney Town Hall.

he folded bronze anodised aluminium panels were selected by regular Armstrong specifiers Hawkins\Brown architects for the end walls of two underused interior service courtyards that have been transformed into fullheight multi-functional atria as part of the redevelopment. The bespoke wall panels were custom perforated by laser into a pattern that mimics the original walls behind, including aged brickwork, Crittall windows, drain pipes and services. They serve to conceal new ducts linked to the smoke ventilation system and feature an acoustic fleece behind the panels to absorb sound. Some 110m2 of the 1.5mm WH-1000 2m x 1m panels, which also feature a butterfly effect, where random perforations have been fabricated into “wings” to dapple the light, were installed by specialist Omega sub-contractor Roskel Contracts for main contractor Osborne onto a lightweight steel framing system on the walls at the eastern ends of the north and south atria. These were complemented by anodised trough boxes containing continuous strips of LED lights at the top of each three-storey wall. Hawkins/Brown associate director Chloe Marshall said: “We wanted to choose a standard proprietary acoustic wall cladding system for which we could customise the perforation pattern and selected the W-H 1000 Armstrong product after advice from the representative that this would meet our performance requirements and design intent.” Hawkins Brown then created two abstract images of each original windowed brick wall using the computer programme Grasshopper through which they programmed in the technical and aesthetic parameters and “plugged in” photographs. “It was important to us that the perforation pattern could be customised to create a new feature within the rooms rather than a dominating plain rear wall. A bronzed finish was selected to link to the historic building materials of the 1930s interior and to interface well with the London Stock brickwork and

Project News painted steel structure of the new ETFE roof.” Roskel director Alan Brown added: “The panels were perforated to individual patterns and when combined formed the overall image. The perforation pattern and anodised finish were new to Armstrong and proved challenging but the desired finish and visual effect were achieved.” Built in 1937 to an Art Deco-style design by architects Lanchester and Lodge, Hackney Town Hall has been the subject of an exhaustive 12-year and 12,500m2 restoration and refurbishment programme throughout which it has remained fully open. Previously shabby and in need of investment to create more office space, many of the building’s original Art Deco fittings and fixtures had been left intact, and this combined with a forward-thinking local authority, meant the planners were very open to new ideas and interventions, the Armstrong walls being just one of many elements. In the new atria, the brickwork is topped by a continuous steel ring beam that supports the new ETFE roof spanned by secondary beams. The former service yard’s basement floor has been raised to ground-floor level to allow level access from the refurbished marriage suites which now open onto the new atria’s resin terrazzo floor. Armstrong representative Alastair Wilson said: “The client’s requirement was for a tough, sustainable wall that had a unique look and

was sympathetic with the building’s existing features. Hawkins\Brown worked with us to design the required solution. Armstrong was specified because of our approach, design concepts and ability to realise the vision required.” As well as creating 66% more office space, the refurbishment of Hackney Town Hall, as part of a wider masterplan for the London Borough of Hackney, has made the building more energy efficient. During the programme of works 97% of waste was diverted from landfill.

BULL PROTECTS MULTI-BILLION POUND GREENWICH PENINSULA DEVELOPMENT Bull Products, a manufacturer of life-saving fire protection equipment, is protecting 1,700 workers during London’s largest single regeneration project, Greenwich Peninsula.

reenwich Peninsula has been described as ‘an island of opportunity’ and will feature seven neighbourhoods, 300,000 sq. ft of office space creating 15,000 new jobs, 80 shops and restaurants, a tube station and lots of green space.

The stations can be moved to where and when they are needed the most as the site develops which ensures there is no compromise when it comes to health and safety, whilst also providing a cost-effective and time saving solution.

Hackney Town Hall won a 2018 RIBA Award (London Part 2). The judges said: “This longterm, multi-phased conservation project is more than a refurbishment, as certain architectural moves have made significant improvements. These have generally been well-judged but the really impressive work has gone into the detailing. Nowhere has any cost or effort been spared so that the refurbishment has been carried out to the very highest standards. The overall detailing is impeccable and is the most rewarding aspect of the project.”

Matthew Trigwell, Sales Director at Bull Products, says: “We are delighted to be providing our Cygnus alarm systems and responder stations to this £8.4 billion project. “Our alarm systems have been used on some of the most complex projects across London which shows the flexibility and adaptability of our system. At the height of activity, there will be 1,700 workers on site and we have no doubt that our alarm systems will protect workers, no matter what the complexity of the project phase.”

Bull has been contracted to supply its Cygnus Alarm System to the 150-acre space which will enhance fire safety protection during work on site from now until 2022. A major innovation in wireless emergency fire, first aid, and intruder alarms for construction sites, the Cygnus radio fire alarm system has been designed for specific use on construction sites where changing site conditions and environments demand a far higher performance from the radio than those found in standard wireless fire alarm systems.

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The site has also been provided with 40 First Aid First Responder Stations which incorporate a complete first aid centre for when an emergency can’t be reported immediately and helps the challenges of maintaining adequate first aid equipment on site.

SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY PROJECT REACHES PRACTICAL COMPLETION A multi-disciplinary construction consultancy has reached practical completion on a significant community project in Norfolk.

aniel Connal Partnership, with offices in Norwich, Colchester and London, acted as quantity surveyors and project managers on the £4 major redevelopment of the 200-year-old Grade II Wells Maltings complex on Staithe Street in Wells-Nextthe-Sea, North Norfolk.

With building work completed, the interiors are now being finalised, with Wells Maltings opening in stages to the public over the summer months before being launched completely in September.

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Once fully open to the public, Wells Maltings will provide a state-of-the-art community, heritage and arts facility to the town, with visitors being able to enjoy a ‘user-centred’ heritage and learning centre, state-of-the-art theatre and cinema space, café and bar, box office, Visitor Information Centre and a number of community spaces.

“We are thrilled to have been involved in this ambitious project from the very start, and to see it through to completion is really exciting. To restore this historic building and give it a new lease of life for the residents of Wells and the surrounding villages is a great achievement and one which we are pleased to have been a part of. We cannot wait to see the facility in full use and to get everyone’s reactions.” - Robert Dale, Senior Partner at Daniel Connal Partnership

“We are absolutely delighted with the new Wells Maltings complex and really appreciate the hard work and professionalism of all those who have been involved. Wells Maltings is a significant asset to North Norfolk and we hope that it will be used as widely as possible by locals and visitors alike.” - Director of Wells Maltings, Simon Daykin Robert Dale, Senior Partner at Daniel Connal Partnership said: “We are thrilled to have been involved in this ambitious project from the very start, and to see it through to completion is really exciting. “To restore this historic building and give it a new lease of life for the residents of Wells and the surrounding villages is a great achievement and one which we are pleased to have been a part of. We cannot wait to see the facility in full use and to get everyone’s reactions.”

The striking extension has been enveloped in brass cladding with a characteristic flint wall on the southeast facade. The building materials

Director of Wells Maltings, Simon Daykin said: “We are absolutely delighted with the new Wells Maltings complex and really appreciate the hard work and professionalism of all those who have been involved. Wells Maltings is a significant asset to North Norfolk and we hope that it will be used as widely as possible by locals and visitors alike.” With considerable experience working on heritage lottery projects, Daniel Connal Partnership also provided cost advice to the Well Maltings Trust in support of their successful Stage 1 Heritage Lottery bid in 2013, which kick- started the project.

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Daniel Connal Partnership worked with architects Chaplin Farrant, contractor Robson Construction and engineers JP Chick to preserve the original 19th century brick and flint structure during the refurbishment and extension, which began in February 2017.

were chosen to complement the local surroundings and for their robustness and suitability in a coastal environment.

Milan’s stylish new urban regeneration project A fresh start for the Via Grosio building. The Arcadia Center project, designed by architect Giuseppe Tortato, was developed with BIM technology and will have LEED Silver certification for its low environmental impact.

spectacular urban redevelopment project, characterized by architecture that is as sinuous as it is sustainable. In Milan’s Gallaratese district is a 1970s-era building; this freestanding structure of about 20,000 sq.m is going to be completely renovated. The redevelopment project has been tailormade by the studio of architect Giuseppe Tortato, boasting 20 years of experience in the field of urban regeneration. “We tried to recover the dynamism of original architectural layout, obscured over the years by subsequent interventions” – explains Tortato – “by eliminating everything that wasn’t structural. In fact, we’ve created a completely new building, not only in terms of the sinuous design of the facades but also and especially in terms of the technological content and comfort it offers for the end users.”

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Arcadia Center, the name of the complex in via Grosio that will undergo the urban redevelopment process, will be completely renovated and will house the new headquarters of Volkswagen Leasing GmbH and Volkswagen Bank GmbH. A project

“This is an example of how urban regeneration processes are within reach, provided they focus on the quality and efficiency of the projects. We consider the strategy of establishing the Volkswagen HQ in the NorthWest quadrant of Milan, which is currently being qualified as the city’s automotive district, to be consistent.”

in which Prelios Agency has participated as an advisor for the Fondo Immobilium 2001, a closed-end, public (retail) real estate investment fund, managed by InvestiRE SGR S.p.A. Rosario Grimaldi, Head of Listed & Opportunistic Funds and Marica Pieralisi, Fund Manager for InvestiRE SGR said: “This is an example of how urban regeneration processes are within reach, provided they focus on the quality and efficiency of the projects. We consider the strategy of establishing the Volkswagen HQ in the North-West quadrant of Milan, which is currently being qualified as the city’s automotive district, to be consistent.” “Once again we’re proud to have successfully completed such a complex operation,” adds Mauro Fiori, Head of Institutional Leasing at Prelios Agency. “This project is part of Prelios Agency’s continued consolidation of its real estate advisory business for national and international clients, finding and exploiting the best real estate opportunities.” Sinuous architecture with a strong personality is characterized by a refined contrast between the white of the curvilinear bands with variable sections, which wrap around the street-facing side of the building, and the anthracite gray of the rigid, angular volumes of the rest of the building. A designer shell that encloses flexible spaces offering wellness to those who work there and where natural elements such as air, light and green space have been ‘inserted’, using these elements as if they were building materials.

Design, of course, but not just design. Arcadia Center is a building that will have LEED Silver certification. LEED Silver is a protocol for buildings that have applied a series of criteria for design, construction and management from an environmental, social, economic and health point of view and which is only awarded to buildings with extraordinarily low environmental impact. Considering the importance of the intervention and the technical and organizational capacity of the professionals involved, InvestiRE asked that the Arcadia Center project be developed with BIM technology (Building information modeling). To ensure maximum efficiency of the BIM process, Studio Tortato coordinated the design team, composed of F&M engineering for structures and Tekser for the systems and the LEED assessment, together with which a “federated model” of the project was created and made available on the design team’s “owner’s cloud”. Within this “federated model” all of the multidimensional models relating to the various disciplines (architecture, structures, and systems) are connected. In this way the project is constantly updated and available for any verifications desired by the client. In addition to allowing information to be shared during the design phase, in the future the structure created will also allow building maintenance to be optimized, initiating an integration phase between the processes and the sustainability of the building.

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reetops, a large detached house in rural Cheshire has become one of the most recent homes to receive the Andura treatment. Set in about one acre of gardens, Treetops was built in the 1980’s and is a substantial six bedroom house. When the owners decided to refurbish the property, some extensive work was conducted to the outside of the house and two separate outbuildings were converted, one to become a coach house with three garages and the other to a theatre room for TV and cinema. As part of the refurbishment project Climatised Coatings of Chester, an Andura registered contractor, was appointed to

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apply the Andura Classic 21 high performance coating to the outside of the house as well as the coach house and theatre room. Vince Barlow of Climatised Coatings comments, “Before we were able to apply the Andura coating there was a fair amount of extra work which we were asked to do to the property including the creation of bay windows on one elevation of the house. Once these works were completed, we set about the process of applying the Andura external coating and using a team of three we were pleased to complete the whole project in just 14 days and the customer was delighted.” The Andura Classic 21 chosen for the project is a high performance textured coating system for masonry that eliminates the need for frequent re-painting and maintenance of exterior walls. For this property the owner

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