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he NBS has released the results of a number of important surveys in 2017, taking a close look at issues such as the specification process.
The latest, covering manufacturers’ views on Building Information Modelling, is timely and constitutes essential reading for everyone in the industry.
Some manufacturers have complained about a lack of joined up thinking regarding the employment of BIM, which was claimed to be one of the supposed main strengths of the system.
The NBS has worked closely with the Construction Products Association on the BIM survey and despite the concerns there is still mounting evidence that the industry is embracing technological change.
As Peter Caplehorn, CPA Deputy Chief Executive and Policy Director, said: “Whilst still far from the norm, there is no doubt the UK construction industry is on the cusp of a technological advancement.”
But he also acknowledged some of the negativities surrounding BIM. “Currently we are in a situation where the supply chain is not as well coordinated as it could be, but through digitalisation our industry will find more efficient, cost-effective and smarter ways to do things,” he added.
“It is not surprising the majority of construction product manufacturers are already taking steps to adopt the use of BIM, but what is needed now is to ensure that they feel confident to do so.
“Surveys like this are useful in highlighting the gaps where industry must work together to encourage adoption, particularly with issues around standardisation and Product Data Templates.”
Communication is key to the future of our industry and this type of collaboration on significant surveys and research is vitally important.
And so is listening to the product manufacturers, the architects, the specifiers and others within the industry who have a depth of knowledge and expertise that will help to continue to drive us forward.
It has been an extremely difficult and challenging 12 months for the industry, but there are plenty of positive signs that we are heading in the right direction.
So we wish all our readers and advertisers a very Happy Christmas and look forward to what will hopefully be a prosperous New Year.
PAUL GROVES // GROUP EDITOR
Listening to manufacturers is more important than ever
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The construction sector has come together with one voice to warn the Government of the dangers of the industry facing a ‘cliff edge’ regarding access to EU workers.
In an unprecedented show of unity, seven of the construction industry’s major trade bodies have set out what they believe to be the sector’s responsibilities and requirements in a post-Brexit labour market.
The ‘Construction Industry Brexit Manifesto’ commits the sector to doing much more to recruit and train additional UK workers to reduce its future reliance on migrant labour. However, it makes clear that this will not be able to happen overnight and that, for some time, there will likely remain an ongoing need for significant levels of skilled EU workers.
The document sets down the industry’s key messages to the Government on what it will need from a post-Brexit immigration system in order to be able to deliver the Government’s strategic objectives for new housing and infrastructure:
• The Government should agree a transition period of at least two years as soon as possible, during which time EU workers arriving in the UK should continue to have a path to settled status
• The post-transitional migration system should be based on key occupations that are in short supply, rather than on arbitrary thresholds based on skill levels or income. The Manifesto comes with the support of seven major construction trade bodies: Federation of Master Builders, Association for Consultancy & Engineering, Build UK, Civil Engineering Contractors Association, Construction Products Association, Home Builders Federation, and National Federation of Builders.
For seven years, NBS has chartered the rise of BIM within the UK design community, but this week launched its first report into the views of construction product manufacturers.
With the support of the Construction Products Association (CPA), the report is now freely available for manufacturers to understand from its own community, what impact BIM is having on the industry.
“What’s great to see is the shared attitude between designers and manufacturers that BIM is the future,” said NBS CEO Richard Waterhouse.
“Collaboration is at the heart of BIM, and through the standardised information held in well-structured models, manufacturers and designers will be able to work increasingly closely together, making sure the right product is selected, installed and used through the life of a project.”
The majority of UK manufacturers are already taking steps to provide product information in a format that can be placed into the designers’ own model, and manufacturers agree that BIM information will be increasingly required by specifiers.
However, work to support this community is still needed as only a minority – 21 percent –believe they are confident when it comes to BIM knowledge and skills.
And for those who are progressing well, the community is relying on collaboration from those outside their own organisations to help overcome barriers to BIM.
Manufacturers believe that BIM will deliver real benefits, including reducing costs and creating time efficiencies through the design, build and maintenance lifecycle. These benefits are in line with the government’s construction strategy goals; yet 64 percent don’t believe that the government is enforcing BIM.
Over half of those who responded believe that the BIM mandate set for April 2016 has not been successful due to a lack of rigorous enforcement. However, just under half of respondents still believe that the government is ‘on the right track.’
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has named Caring Wood by James Macdonald Wright and Niall Maxwell as its House of the Year 2017.
Caring Wood re-imagines the traditional English country house. It speaks of its time and place: with a contemporary design that has clear links to the rural vernacular. Inspired by the traditional oast houses of
Kent, the agricultural buildings for kilning hops, Caring Wood revives local building crafts and traditions including locally sourced handmade peg clay tiles, locally quarried ragstone and coppiced chestnut cladding.
The house comprises four towers, with interlinking roofs like markers in the landscape, echoing other oast houses in the distance.
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Samuel Heath bathroom fittings, architectural hardware and concealed door closers have been used to help retain the Victorian heritage of six, Grade II listed buildings overlooking a garden square in London’s fashionable Notting Hill.
Working closely with English Heritage, furnishings and fittings were selected to retain the ambience of the Victorian era whilst creating a contemporary feel.
It is here that Samuel Heath products play a critical role. Bathrooms were finished in marble or colourful ceramics and it was vital that taps, showers and other fittings complemented or co-ordinated with the finishes and bathroom furniture.
An equally discerning approach was taken to the selection of Samuel Heath fittings for doors, windows and cupboards, with door furniture created for Studio L being used in selected areas.
The latest edition of the Economic & Construction Market Review from industry analysts Barbour ABI, highlights the levels of construction contract values awarded in October across all regions of Great Britain.
The overall contract value for October was £7.1 billion based on a three-month rolling average, a small increase on September but the highest total monthly construction figure for almost two years.
After a positive summer for housebuilding with more than £7 billion of housing contracts awarded between June and August, the sector experienced a cooler autumn with figures decreasing by 10 per cent and falling for the second month in a row.
The large HS2 contracts commissioned in September worth £7.2 billion alone are still having a major impact on overall figures, masking the slide in housing construction contract value.
Across the industry, project numbers were down in October by almost 10 per cent when compared to the same time last year, indicating that a number of larger projects were awarded within the month rather than a large succession of smaller contracts. It was a mixed bag for various sectors this month with industrial and medical & health construction joining housing as sectors that saw a drop in contract value, at 16.2 and 9.9 per cent respectively. Whereas infrastructure, commercial & retail and education all saw slight increases on the month and hotel,
leisure & sport construction saw a major increase in monthly contract value of more than 50 per cent.
The highest value project in October was the 1-5 Grosvenor Place - Belgravia valued at £500 million, more than three times the value of the second highest placed project, 340 flats & commercial units on Portugal Street in Manchester. 53 per cent of the value from the top ten biggest projects was located in London.
Regionally, London took back the top spot with 25% of the total construction contract value from the West Midlands, which benefited greatly in September thanks to the HS2 contracts. Joint second was the South East which contributed 14 per cent, which included the £40 million McArthurGlen Retail Outlet in Kent, alongside the North West which had the biggest residential project in October, the aforementioned Portugal Street project in Manchester.
Commenting on the figures, Michael Dall, Lead Economist at Barbour ABI, said: “It’s evident that the major HS2 projects commissioned in September are masking an underlying softening of activity in certain sectors of construction such as housebuilding.
“Housing has been driving overall industry growth across 2016 and parts of 2017 as infrastructure lagged behind but is now flagging. Without the HS2 developments we would be looking at a much bleaker picture in our results for October.”
The UK and Ireland campaign ‘Spotlight on...women in construction’ has been launched by the Considerate Constructors Scheme to boost the muchneeded industry effort to attract more women into the construction industry.
The Scheme, which makes around 15,000 monitoring visits to construction sites, companies and suppliers every year, surveyed over 1000 people to find out why women still only represent a meagre 11% of the construction industry workforce.
The Campaign provides a variety of practical steps that can be taken to address this issue in the short, medium and long term.
The survey findings also revealed that:
• 94% of respondents agreed that the industry would benefit from employing more women.
• 76% said there are no construction jobs which only men can do.
• 74% said there should not be quotas for hiring women into construction.
• It is clear from the survey, that although some results appear encouraging, there is still a huge amount to be done, particularly in addressing sexism and changing misguided perceptions of what a career in construction offers to women.
Business Secretary Greg Clark has launched the government’s ambitious Industrial Strategy, setting out a longterm vision for how Britain can build on its economic strengths, address its productivity performance, embrace technological change and boost the earning power of people across the UK.
With the aim of making the UK the world’s most innovative nation by 2030, the government has committed to investing a further £725 million over the next 3 years in the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) to respond to some of the greatest global challenges and the opportunities faced by the UK.
This will include £170 million to transform the UK’s construction sector and help create affordable places to live and work that are safer, healthier and use less energy.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has welcomed the Government’s new Industrial Strategy, but CEO Alan Vallance has made it clear the Institute sees this as the start, not the end of engagement between business and the Government.
RIBA CEO Alan Vallance said: “An effective UK wide Industrial Strategy is vital as we navigate towards Brexit and beyond –
delivered alongside substantial investments in our lagging infrastructure, it has the potential to greatly improve productivity.
“We welcome the renewed focus on developing workers’ skills but we need to recognise that the UK is at its strongest when we compete globally for talent.
“Alongside supporting our world class university system and developing new routes like apprenticeships, we need an immigration system that allows UK business to thrive around the world. A good start would be clarity for EU citizens living in the UK.
“I congratulate the Construction Leadership Council on developing the Construction Sector Deal, particularly the exciting progress they are making on offsite manufacturing. However, the new procurement standard for the construction industry needs to be owned by the whole sector, not just the larger builders.
“With our partners on the Creative Industries Council, the RIBA will continue to work on the sector deal for the creative industries. The focus on regional hubs, like RIBA North in Liverpool, and the recognition of the value our sector plays at home and abroad is incredibly welcome.”
Door manufacturer Hörmann has announced that it has acquired the majority of shares of the world’s leading suppliers of bollards, road blockers, lift carriers and tyre killers, Pilomat.
The recent acquisition means that Hörmann now owns 70 percent of the Italian manufacturer, and will now be available to purchase under the Hörmann brand. The new product range from Hörmann will
consist of reinforced bollards, road blockers for passages of up to six metres wide, lift carriers for passages of up to ten metres wide and tyre killers.
The bollards are designed for perimeter control of private and public areas, such as pedestrian precincts, parking zones and company premises, as well as in high security places such as ministerial buildings, airports, and exhibition grounds.
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ORIGINALLY BUILT IN 1826, BLACKBURN CATHEDRAL HAS BEEN A BELOVED PLACE OF WORSHIPS AND HAS AMASSED A REPUTATION AS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS IN NORTHERN ENGLAND. IN JUNE 2012 IT WAS ANNOUNCED THAT PLANS TO CONSTRUCT A £8.5 MILLION CLERGY COURT AND CLOISTER GARTH TO GO ALONGSIDE THE GRADE II LISTED BUILDING WERE TAKING PLACE – THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE UK FOR NEARLY 600 YEARS.
The structure now stands proud, combining a traditional aesthetic with modern building systems to striking effect.
Global architect firm, Purcell, took on the task of finding new building materials that complemented the existing structure and a walling solution that would minimise wastage on-site. The answer to this was found in Wienerberger’s Porotherm clay block walling system. The system offers a winning combination of precision-engineering, efficiency and simplicity, making it a perfect fit for a project that needed a meticulous and speedy build.
The build itself was a challenging one: the town centre location meant it was vital for materials to maximise storage capacity and ensure that access to the compact site remained as easy as possible. Porotherm offered an effective option because its thermal strength, density and all-round performance ensured it could be the only block type required, thus easing the pressure of both storage and access. It was also important that the build was efficient so as to minimize disruption to the surrounding town
- and again Porothem was perfectly suited to that objective. The precision engineered clay block has a unique interlocking design that removes the need for mortar in the vertical joint, making it possible to build to story height in a single day.
“Being part of Heritage projects is always something we love doing, especially when it includes enhancing an existing structure of real social and historical significance.
A system like Porotherm offers mix of the traditional and the innovative to create some wonderful benefits: a natural lifespan of over 150 years, reduced time on-site, reduced on-site wastage and superior thermal and acoustic performance.”
Canon Andrew Hindley, Project Client, said: “When Wienerberger’s Porotherm clay walling system was specifi ed by our architect, he assured us that this modern building material would work well with the adjoining Grade II building. And he was right - it has enabled not only a speedier build but also proven how well modern engineering can combine with the historic fabric of the Cathedral.”
Chris Murphy, Project Manager, John Turner, commented: “Given my experience of using Porotherm on this very challenging build, I would have no doubts in using it in future projects for John Turner“.
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MORECAMBE LOOKS OUT ACROSS THE IRISH SEA TO IRELAND AND THE ISLE OF MAN. THANKS TO A RECENT HARD LANDSCAPING PROJECT TO TRANSFORM A THREE MILE STRETCH OF THE TOWN’S COASTLINE, LOCAL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS CAN NOW ENJOY SEA VIEWS FROM ACROSS THE ‘MORECAMBE WAVE REFLECTION WALL’.
The project involved replacement of the sea wall with a three-mile fibre-reinforced concrete wall, along with construction of a podium wall that follows the contours of the existing pavement and leans backwards by 150 towards the town.
The podium wall includes three viewing areas, accessed by a ramp at each side and a central set of steps that fan out in a semicircle. A matching set of ramps and steps mirrors this on the promenade side of the wall, creating ‘up and over’ access at three points along the three mile stretch.
Delta Balustrades was brought in to advise on edge protection requirements and develop a technical specification for balustrades at each up-and-over viewpoint section, along with the varied points along the Morecambe Wave wall where heightrelated edge protection was required.
Delta Balustrades’ ‘Orbis’ system was specified for both the handrails and the balustrades, providing a tubular finish for both the handrails and upstands that complements the curved edges of the wall. Due to the outdoor nature of the project in a coastal location 316L marine grade stainless steel as used to provide the maximum level of protection against weathering, contaminants and the saline atmosphere.
The balustrades and handrails were fabricated with a 320 grit polish to provide a smooth, matt finish that will maintain its appearance over time and prevent grime and contaminants from collecting on the surface.
For the balustrades on the steps and ramps at the up-and-over sections, the design called for stainless steel wire infill wires. Again, the local authority was keen to maximise the strength and durability of the installation, so the standard specification of three 5mm diameter wires was upgraded to 8mm wires. These were threaded through the intermediate posts along the ramp and the steps. A bottle tensioner was then used on the final post of each run to achieve the required tension.
In addition to the finish, careful consideration had to be paid to the fixings to ensure that they were tamper-resistant in the public environment. To achieve this, the installation team drilled into the reinforced structure and a threated insert was secured in the aperture using resin, enabling four security fixings to be used for each upstand.
The Morecambe Wave Reflection Wall project was designed to follow the curves of an existing natural coastline on one side and road on the other, with additional curves added into the mix at the steps and ramps for the viewpoint up-and-overs.
The Delta Balustrades team carried out a full site survey following construction to ensure that all the fabrication drawings were correct. As the finished construction did not accurately match the data in the original design drawings, this proved to be an important step in delivering an accurate and problem-free installation on site
In all, almost 4km of balustrade and handrail was used on the Morecambe Wave Refl ection Wall project, delivering a solution that will protect l residents and tourists from falls onto the promenade area below while providing a stunning new look for the seafront.
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THE WORLD HAS SEEN HUGE DEVELOPMENTS IN VINYL FLOORING IN RECENT YEARS WITH THE ONSLAUGHT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES. IT’S AN INDUSTRY SECTOR THAT HAS FLOURISHED BEYOND BELIEF IN THE LAST DECADE WITH MANY OF ITS FLOORING PRODUCTS GAINING AND WINNING DESIGN AWARDS ON A GLOBAL SCALE. VINYL FLOORING IS THE ONLY FLOORING CATEGORY ENJOYING A GROWING MARKET SHARE.
The International Design Awards (IDA) fundamentally exists to recognise, rejoice and promote legendary design visionaries. It’s a set of ‘Design Oscars’ that truly celebrates the original and the best work in any given creative field. The IDA draws attention to the iconoclasm of design on a worldwide stage which is conceptualising and producing great work that makes a difference to all our lives.
Winning any award of any kind in any given industry sector is never easy and it’s true to say that a great product has the potential to be life-changing. It can be simultaneously beautiful and innovative, useful and creative, designed to solve a problem, make life easier or simply spread joy. At the IDA, they reward the strategic thinking and imagination which goes into making a product which will be used, valued and perhaps even loved by its target market. The IDA want to seek out new, innovative and groundbreaking products that they can share with the world. It’s this very same ethos that has driven international flooring specialists Gerflor for over 70 years to produce a range of products aimed at delivering high quality, design-led flooring that fulfils this challenge.
Therefore, it’s no surprise that Gerflor’s new Taralay Impression vinyl floorcovering collection has scooped a bronze award in the prestigious IDA product category. Once again, it illuminates Gerflor ability to demonstrate their creativity and innovation in the vinyl flooring sector by delivering a truly stunning set of designs that surpass the expectations of designers, architects and specifiers. Being able to supply a host of ground-breaking designs, effects and textures is key to Gerflor’s success in creating a collection of amazing vinyl flooring products that really have the ‘wow’ factor. There’s no doubt that there is ‘revolution in the air’ as international flooring specialist Gerflor have now unleashed their tantalising brand-new Taralay Impression ranges for 2017.
Gerflor’s overall leadership in the industry essentially comes from its in-house design department. Year on year this highly talented team of imaginative designers demonstrate extremely high levels of creative output where the only limitation is their bold imagination. It’s a department that’s been forging outstanding designs and concepts with flair and freedom to produce some of the best ground-breaking flooring designs the have revolutionised the industry today. New textural effects, mix of colours, extensive research in surface quality, touch and visual impact are the main influences driving the development of this new collection.
For 2017, the Taralay Impression collection offers a new range of designs which revisits the colour spectrum and wood effect flooring designs. It’s a vast choice of colours and textures which includes everything from wood influences through to carpet, metal, kube, mohair and star effects. In particular, their Herringbone design within the wood effect range plays with exquisite chevron patterns superimposed on a parquet effect for a new visual approach to wood and is perfectly in tune with the modern “tattoo” trends we see today.
The Taralay Impression range is a multipurpose vinyl floorcovering available in 2m sheet format with a Group T wear rating. It’s ideal for a host of heavy traffic environments where R10 slip resistance is a requirement. The 2017 collection displays a wide palette of 21 designs and 83 colours. It’s an amazing array of choices conducive to creating tailor-made spaces; from classical to contemporary and bright, or welcoming and warm. The new collection is a cornucopia of beautiful designs welded to incredible levels of performance, easier long-lasting maintenance AND now with a new patented surface treatment. The latest enhanced matt and embossed designs across the ranges for 2017 now deliver incredibly realistic effects that are producing some simply stunning results.
The Taralay Impression Compact and Taralay Impression Comfort ranges are multi-layered vinyl floor coverings reinforced with glass fibre and a printed design that are protected by a transparent wearlayer of 0.70 mm and 0.65 mm. They offer 8dB and 19dB sound insulation and an indentation resistance of 0.03 mm and 0.08 mm.
In particular, the Taralay Impression Comfort range is perfect for those applications where sound insulation is key to the building. This flooring is suitable for medium to high traffic
areas including hospitals, schools and a large swathe of commercial public areas.
The Taralay Impression flooring range is equipped with the brand new Protecsol® 2, patented surface treatment from Gerflor obtained by UV laser cross-linking, offering the best chemical resistance to the main products used in healthcare environments including; betadine, eosin, hydro alcoholic solutions. This treatment avoids applying any acrylic emulsion throughout the lifetime of the product saving on cleaning time and money as it reduces water and detergent consumption.
As part of the 2017 collection there is also the Taralay Uni Comfort range which is an acoustic multi-layered vinyl floor covering which has a Very High Density (VHD) foam backing reinforced with glass fibre and a calendered wearlayer (0.65 mm thick). It offers 17 dB sound insulation and an indentation resistance of 0.11mm.
It has a plain coloured pattern, making it ideal for cut design work and is protected by the UV cured patented surface treatment Protecsol®, which enables easy maintenance and eliminates the need for acrylic emulsion. Perfect for normal to high traffic areas including hospitals, schools, retail outlets and public areas.
Taralay Impression is REACH compliant. Its VOC emissions after 28 days (ISO 16000-6) are below detection levels (<10 µg/m3) and this product is classified A+ (the best class). Learn more about Gerflor solutions, ask for a free sample or contact us to speak to a specialist today by calling 01926 622 600, emailing contractuk@gerflor.com, or visiting gerflor.co.uk for the latest innovations.
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Evinox are very proud to announce that the ModuSat® XR Heat Interface Unit has been tested to the BESA (British Engineering Services Association) UK Standard for HIUs, achieving impressive results all round.
Currently, only a handful of manufacturers have published results for the HIU test regime, with Evinox being one of the first to undertake the testing process.
Howe Green Ltd, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of floor, wall and ceiling access hatches, has appointed a new Production Manager to head its busy production facility in Ware. Warren Tyce joins Howe Green at a pivotal time in the company’s history. Established in 1983 to manufacture specialist floor access solutions for the supermarket sector Howe Green has grown to a team of 26 employees and now serves a wide range of industry sectors, in the UK and internationally. Originally a family owned and operated business the company was acquired in March this year by the ERA Group and incorporated within the Bilco range of horizontal access products.
Launched in late 2016, the BESA UK Standard for Heat Interface Units was introduced to help designers and specifiers evaluate the performance of a particular HIU on their network. This new standard aims to provide HIU benchmarking, similar in many ways to the well-known SEDBUK scheme for domestic boilers.
With an overall VWART of just 33.4°C, impressively low domestic hot water return temperatures and the ability to deliver flexible Keep Warm operation, the BESA test results provide a clear, independently verified confirmation that the Evinox ModuSat® XR range delivers outstanding heating and hot water performance for modern heat networks.
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FROM THE COSTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS TO RISING RENTS, THE UK’S RETAIL INDUSTRY IS STRUGGLING MORE THAN MOST FOLLOWING A CHALLENGING 12 MONTHS.
The Construction Products Association’s Construction Trade Survey for Q3 shows that despite rising costs and diverging performance across sectors, the industry extended its run of growth to eighteen quarters.
The survey of main contractors, SME builders, civil engineering firms, product manufacturers and specialist contractors found that the construction supply chain reported increases in sales, output and workloads in the quarter, driven by increased demand in private housing, repair and maintenance and infrastructure.
Rebecca Larkin, Senior Economist at the CPA, said: “In common with the wider economy, the construction industry continues to experience cost inflation, particularly for raw materials. A clear consequence of the supply chain trying to absorb these higher costs is the fall in contractors’ profit margins since the start of the year. Combined with a smaller pipeline of upcoming work in some key sectors, the survey’s more mixed view on near-term industry prospects is not surprising.”
Despite this, there are still signs of success within the retail construction sector, both in terms of new build and refurbishment projects.
Among the winning projects at the BDA Brick Awards was Victoria Gate Arcade, which collected the prize for Best Commercial Building.
The latest of Leeds’ landmarks is a project of such scale and complexity that 3D software was used to plot and place every individual brick. There were approximately 360,000 used in total across 550 precast panels, which include Ketley’s bespoke bricks and specials in a blend of light and dark, as well as brick slips.
The project is a fine example of the way in which precast technologies can complement the specification and application of established building products.
The innovative design of pleated brickwork sits harmoniously with the richly textured historic brick of the surrounding architecture.
Creating the right environment and infrastructure for retail developments remains essential.
Horbury Facades is detailing, supplying and installing an inspirational new terracotta tiled façade, featuring stone stair towers with complementary granite at ground level, to the new Bridge Street car park in Warrington, part of the £107m Bridge Street Quarter Regeneration Scheme.
Working on behalf of main contractor I&H Brown and alongside Muse Developments, Horbury Facades’ skilled team is installing an intricate rain screen backing rail system to stepped light steel vertical cassette panels and then carrying out the complex task of installing individually coloured terracotta tiles
to meet the architects’ design specification and colour aspirations.
Designed by architects Leach Rhodes Walker, the facade features an intricate design with tiles supplied by Taylor Maxwell in four colours: pearl white, basalt, gold and black. The tiles are installed on the main entrance and rear elevation of the car-park and were complemented by an inset cassette. Compared to assembling multiple panels on site, the cassette system allowed the terracotta tiles to be installed up to 50% faster. Horbury Facades is also installing a feature Bullnose aluminium capping at the roofl ine to all three stair cores for enhanced aesthetics and weather performance.
At Ground level, Horbury Facades is supplying and installing a granite rain screen façade system, as well as adding a full height attractive exterior of natural sand stone to the three stair cores.
Charcon, the commercial hard landscaping division of Aggregate Industries, has successfully completed a significant delivery to the new £12m Snowhill Retail Park in Wakefield.
Appointed by contractors, Kier and Savills, Charcon consulted with architects, The Harris Partnership, to recommend the best hard landscaping products to complement the aesthetics of the overall project.
More than 2,250m2 of Andover Textured Block Paving was specified in a range of grey hues, including Light Grey, Silver Fleck and Chestnut, plus 400 units of Andover Textured Flag Paving in Silver Fleck and Light Grey.
Incorporating uniquely formulated Cornish aggregates to maximise performance, durability and aesthetics, Andover Textured offers the hard-wearing performance of granite at an affordable price. It’s ideal for prestigious pedestrian areas and building developments, including town centres and shopping precincts. It features a finely textured surface, is available in 12 sizes, offering a myriad of design options, and the breadth of shades can be used to complement
and contrast one another to dramatic effect. An Infilta concrete block permeable paver is also available where sustainable urban drainage is a requirement.
Mike Davies, Sector Marketing Manager for Charcon, comments: “We are delighted to have been able to provide our product expertise and knowledge to the Snowhill Retail Park project. Charcon is pleased to be supporting Wakefield’s vision for the wider Snowhill development, with beautiful,
contemporary landscaping helping to shape a positive experience for people visiting the centre.”
Completed in May, Snowhill Retail Park officially opened to the public this summer, bringing with it 250 local jobs. The food anchored retail centre forms the first phase of the wider Snowhill development, along the A650 in Newton Bar, which received planning permission in 2009.
Over 80 of Howe Green’s 7500 Series Medium Duty Stainless Steel Floor Access Covers were specified by architect Chapman Taylor LLP for the Westgate Oxford development.
The floor covers provide access to essential services concealed under the flooring.
The Howe Green 7500 Series Floor Access Covers provide safe, easy access to underfloor services and high levels of performance for what will be a heavily trafficked pedestrian area. The 7500 Series can withstand up to a 5 tonne pneumatic wheel loading and, as they are made of stainless steel, are resistant to rust and corrosion.
The covers, installed by specialist stone contractor Vetter UK, have been infilled with various types of stone to blend seamlessly with the different hard flooring finishes used across multiple locations. The flush finish ensures the attractiveness of the flooring is not compromised and the risk of slip and trip hazards is reduced.
The 7500 Series Medium Duty Floor Access Covers are tamper resistant, meeting the requirement for a secure access solution, a necessity in such a public place.
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Carpet manufacturer Heckmondwike was delighted when Christian Carpets, based in Leeds, choose Array in Marble from its Creative range for the refurbishment of its 80m2 showroom.
“We like the subtle, but stylish design of Array and this monochrome shade is very much on trend,” explains Simon Christian, Director at Christian Carpets.
“We display beds as well as carpet and we also wanted something that would complement our product range, without detracting from it. Another major benefit of Heckmondwike’s fibre bonded carpet is that it is really hardwearing as we get a lot of traffic through our showroom, we want it to keep its ‘good as new’ look for as long as possible.”
Heckmondwike’s Array carpet tiles and planks feature a mid-width rib design and a charcoal background, which is enhanced with a subtle linear pattern. The range features 12 colour options including Peacock, Blue, Black, Red, Lime, Purple, Magenta, Copper, Emerald, Fuchsia, Marble and Violet.
Like all Heckmondwike’s products, tiles from the Creative Carpet range can be cut onsite, allowing individual flooring designs to be created and installed with ease.
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Novus Property Solutions has completed an extensive refurbishment project for global online gambling retailer, bet365.
Originally founded in Stoke-on-Trent in 2000, bet365 has grown into one of the world’s largest online gambling companies employing over 4,000 staff. In 2016 bet365 opened a new purpose-built office in Stoke to accommodate business operations in the city. In addition to commercial office space, the company estate in Stoke also includes residential properties to house company employees from overseas.
This summer Novus Property Solutions undertook a 12-week refurbishment project for bet365, which saw two industrial units near the company’s new office transformed to create one large warehouse area with adjoining workshops. The project was designed by Stoke-on-Trent based architects Wood Goldstraw Yorath with Novus employed as the main contractor and a strict specification to adhere to.
Novus reconfigured the layout of the existing buildings to create one large usable space.
As part of the project a first floor mezzanine, designed to house a breakout area with fitted kitchen and offices, was installed while welfare facilities with staff shower and changing areas were installed on the ground floor.
As part of a recent refurbishment of the Holybrook Mall at The Oracle in Reading, Levolux was invited to provide a spectacular internal screening solution, in the form of a false ceiling. The custom support structure, comprising horizontal support rails and vertical suspension rods, was devised to secure the assembly of twisted fins 1 metre below a concrete slab. In total, Levolux supplied and installed 42 twisted fins for this project, fixed horizontally at 660mm centres. Each 300mm wide fin is formed from 10mm thick extruded aluminium plate, with a length of 4.7 metres.
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The works included the removal of existing loadbearing partitions and floor, alongside the construction of new partition walls, timber flooring and ceilings. The team also carried out drainage, mechanical and electrical works as well as plastering before installing all new fixtures and fittings and redecorating throughout.
As the scope of the works was so extensive and the deadline tight, numerous different trades were required to work simultaneously alongside each other within the tight footprint of the site. The Novus team carefully co-ordinated with all its trades to make works as efficient as possible on site and ensure the deadline was achieved.
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Wraptite, the only self-adhering vapour permeable air barrier certified fire safety tests applicable to building products used in construction.
Wraptite was extensively tested by an independent testing authority and a polypropylene membrane of its type. The product was subjected to 2:2010 Ignitability of building products subjected to direct impingement test, and to BS EN 13823:2010 Building Products excluding floorings exposed burning item. Following the test results the samples were classified according Fire classification of Construction Products and Building Elements: Part Reaction to Fire Tests.
Iain Fairnington, Technical Director for the Group explains, “BS EN 13823:2010 products in relation to heat & smoke production, lateral flame spread or particles. Under these test conditions Wraptite achieves a Class for a polypropylene membrane. This classification gives specifiers absolute performance in the event of fire.”
Wraptite combines the important properties of vapour permeability membrane. Wraptite has received BBA certification for use in both cladding making it an ideal choice for commercial projects with large
TSP Media has developed Product Insight to showcase the diverse range of products and services introduced in 2017.
Welcome to our Product Insight 2017, our annual showcase of the innovation and commitment to excellence that typifies our industry. It is right to celebrate our world-leading product manufacturers precisely because of the challenges that have hit our industry on our variety of fronts throughout the last 12 months.
On-going political and economic uncertainty has weighed heavily, but perhaps the biggest challenge arose following the fatal fire at Grenfell Tower. The industry has taken a considered approach in its response to the tragedy in London, which is undoubtedly a seminal moment for the wider industry.
It brings into sharp focus the specification process. In the next 12 months as the public inquiry, independent review of building regulations for high-rise developments and other investigations will all have a significant impact.
The expert panel created by the Government to advise on technical aspects of what happened at Grenfell Tower and what needs to happen in the aftermath is important. But as an industry we all have a role to play in ensuring Grenfell Tower leads to significant and positive changes – we can all highlight deficiencies, pass on expertise and knowledge of how the current processes work and what improvements can be made.
Product manufacturers need to be at the forefront of this as their expertise and knowledge is vitally important to both learning lessons and creating new standards and best practice to take our industry forward.
It is a sentiment taken up by Carl Arntzen, CEO of Worcester Bosch and Chair of the Construction Products Association.
At the CPA’s annual Autumn Lunch, he pointed to a variety of systemic changes that are buffeting businesses across the industry, such as skills and labour shortages, resource constraints, climate change and technological advances, as well as political and economic pressures.
But he highlighted Grenfell Tower as a watershed moment. “Poor risk management, poor procurement, poor quality, poor building
management, not to mention complex regulations and controls, all contributed to the tragedy,” he said.
“No corner of the UK construction industry will remain unchanged by Grenfell, and it will require leadership from likes of the people in this room to take the industry forward.”
Mr Arntzen insisted that UK manufacturers and suppliers of construction products were well-placed to help the wider construction industry to modernise: “Already, we are creating smarter, more innovative products and methods of construction. And by using digitally-enabled, collaborative ways of working we help deliver better, more certain outcomes and avoid smart products being installed into dumb, poorly constructed buildings.
“I see our member companies improving quality, safety, performance and sustainability throughout our businesses and our products, and this feeds through to the projects themselves.
“We now need to help support such changes in the supply chain. If we succeed, there is potential for massive rewards in boosting growth, improving construction productivity and through this spur investment by our companies to increase capacity in UK manufacturing and wider construction.
“We also need to get on and deliver for the UK as a whole. Construction, after all, underpins the UK’s ability to grow and thrive and to create that ‘equitable modern society’ often spoken about but seemingly out of reach.”
It is a timely rallying cry for the industry and one we should also embrace.
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Hidden Benefits
A. Proctor Group - Page 30-31
Wraptite Air Barrier Membrane
OnLevel - Page 32-33
Not sure about Building Information Modelling?
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Hunter Douglas publishes its new Guide to Ceilings and Walls
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here surface-mounted door closers feature control arms and mechanical boxes that can spoil the appearance of doors and interiors, Powermatic door closers are jambmounted, fitting neatly between the door and frame, similar to a hinge. They are invisible when the door is closed and particularly unobtrusive when the door is open.
British designed and manufactured, the Powermatic range currently features two models; the original controlled, concealed
door closer and a free swing version, appropriately named Powermatic Free Swing.
Both door closers are CE marked and have been engineered to meet the industry’s requirements for fire and accessibility, with independent certification providing the assurance of performance, quality and reliability demanded by architects and control officers.
The benefits of enhanced aesthetics are recognised not only in high-end, designconscious interiors, such as hotels and luxury
apartments, but also in other applications, such as mental health facilities and care homes, where visible mechanical devices can create an undesirable, functional atmosphere that instils feelings of institutionalisation.
Other benefits delivered by the high degree of concealment provided by Powermatic door closers include enhanced reliability, improved hygiene and heightened safety, thanks to a reduced risk of vandalism and ligature. These benefits become clearer when one considers the challenges faced by the products’ application in the various sectors of the building industry:-
The risk of a surface-mounted door closer being damaged is particularly high in most educational establishments, whether schools, colleges, universities or student accommodation; the protruding arms and control boxes can present a very tempting target for the would-be vandal or prankster. Damaged door closers will cost money to replace and these costs will increase if the door has been damaged. A damaged door closer can also render a fire door ineffective, with potentially dire consequences in the case of fire.
Additionally, whilst not a risk immediately associated with mainstream educational establishments, the risk of door closers being used as a point of ligature might also be a consideration in product selection. Powermatic concealed door closers remove much of the temptation and opportunity for vandalism or misuse, reducing the likelihood of increased costs for repair and replacement and making facilities safer and more reliable.
In many ways, the healthcare sector benefits in a similar fashion to the education sector. However, due to the variety of situations encountered and specialist needs of health and care facilities, the case for using Powermatic is more emphatic in three key areas of safety, hygiene and well-being:-
From the safety perspective, in addition to the consequences that a vandalised door closer might present, specialist areas of
the health sector, such as psychiatric care, demand that particular attention be paid to the safety of vulnerable people.
Anti-ligature solutions are vital in many such areas, and Powermatic can make a valuable contribution. It is the preferred door closer for many continuous hinge anti-ligature solutions and is also recommended for use in antibarricade systems.
Hygiene and cleanliness are vital in every health establishment. With minimal surfaces on show. the jamb-mounted door closer attracts very little detritus when in service. This feature, together with its low mounting height (normally no higher than the centre point of the door), make inspection and cleaning procedures quick, easy and effective.
The concealed door closer can make a valuable contribution towards the well-being of a health establishment’s clients.
In mainstream health services, psychiatric care and elderly care there is broad recognition that providing a homely, less clinical atmosphere aids recovery and enhances the lives of the service’s consumers. The concealed door closer can help to create a less institutionalised appearance to interiors, providing a more therapeutic environment and enhancing comfort.
Powermatic Free Swing is particularly wellsuited to the care home market, as it allows residents and staff to leave doors open during normal use without compromising fire safety regulations.
Enhanced aesthetics are probably the main reason that architects and designers specify Powermatic door closers for hotel applications, although many of the health, safety and well-being considerations are also relevant.
From a practical perspective, the jambmounted closer has been shown to contribute towards the sound insulation properties of a door installation, with tests undertaken by architects on one high profile project showing that Powermatic offers an advantage over other concealed door closing devices.
Furthermore, the absence of protruding mechanical control arms and surface-
mounted boxes means that a jamb-mounted door closer offers an ideal solution in situations where door clearance is restricted, such as with 90° reveals.
In addition, the jamb-mounted closer’s position within the door facilitates quick and easy adjustment, unhindered by restricted headroom.
Commercial
Offices and other commercial developments will undoubtedly benefit from the enhanced aesthetics achievable by using Powermatic. However, the door closers are particularly favoured by designers and their clients where raised access floors are present, as they offer a viable alternative to potentially costly floormounted devices.
Prestigious apartment buildings have always been a prime market for Powermatic concealed door closers thanks to their ability to retain the high-end aesthetics that are paramount in such developments.
However, private and social housing at all levels, particularly apartments and homes in multiple occupation, also reap the benefits that Powermatic’s concealment brings in reducing the risk of damage through vandalism and, potentially, enhancing safety for vulnerable residents.
Opting for Powermatic door closers offers significant benefits in costs, convenience and safety, both to those responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of properties as well as for the residents themselves.
Powermatic door closers are highly suited to heritage and refurbishment projects, as they facilitate the introduction of modern
fire safety, accessibility and convenience features, whilst enabling historically significant, features and finishes to be retained.
Powermatic also provides a simple and extremely effective solution where shaped door heads prevent the use of overhead door closers or where floor-mounted devices require the excavation of floors.
The benefits of enhanced aesthetics, improved safety and increased reliability are desirable across all sectors of the building industry. Powermatic and Powermatic Free Swing offer the performance, reliability and versatility to deliver many benefits, possibly in hitherto unseen circumstances. Considering the needs of clients and occupants of buildings is vital to maximising these benefits, and specifiers can benefit from Samuel Heath’s RIBA-certified CPD programme as well as the company’s technical specification team when considering the selection and application of door closers for specific projects.
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Wraptite, the only self-adhering vapour permeable air barrier certified by the BBA has exceeded the latest fire safety tests applicable to building products used in construction.
Wraptite was extensively tested by an independent testing authority and achieved the highest classification for a polypropylene membrane of its type. The product was subjected to two separate tests: BS EN ISO 119252:2010 Ignitability of building products subjected to direct impingement of flame – Part 2 Single-flame source test, and to BS EN 13823:2010 Building Products excluding floorings exposed to the thermal attack by a single burning item. Following the test results the samples were classified according to BS EN 13501:2007+A1:2009. Fire classification of Construction Products and Building Elements: Part 1: Classification using Test Data from Reaction to Fire Tests.
Iain Fairnington, Technical Director for the Group explains, “BS EN 13823:2010 evaluates the performance of products in relation to heat & smoke production, lateral flame spread and the presence of flaming droplets or particles. Under these test conditions Wraptite achieves a Class B-s1-d0 rating, the highest possible for a polypropylene membrane. This classification gives specifiers absolute confidence in the membranes performance in the event of fire.”
Wraptite combines the important properties of vapour permeability and airtightness in one self-adhering membrane. Wraptite has received BBA certification for use in both roofs and in walls behind rain screen cladding making it an ideal choice for commercial projects with large uninterrupted façades.
Gary Dean, Managing Director, OnLevel UK
BIM (BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING) IS A SMART 3D MODEL-BASED PROCEDURE THAT PROVIDES THE ARCHITECT, ENGINEER, BUILDER AND DESIGNER THE UNDERSTANDING AND RELEVANT TOOLS TO MORE EFFICIENTLY PLAN, DESIGN, BUILD, AND MAINTAIN BUILDINGS AND INFRASTRUCTURE.
BIM was brought to our attention in 2011 when published in the UK Government Construction Strategy published. Since then the BIM Task Group has been developing standards and requirements to enable BIM adoption. Like most things, some were quick to embrace it and others not so. For building product suppliers and manufacturers like my business OnLevel BIM ‘ready’ product information was identified as an urgent and essential requirement.
It’s been quite a few years now since BIM was first muted in the industry. From day one of Launching OnLevel UK I was keen to ensure that all our products were ‘BIM Ready’ and the BIM files easily accessible online for our customers; Architects, Designers and Builders alike, to download on demand’ and incorporate into specifications and building portfolios.
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is defined by the National Building Specification (NBS) in the following paragraph: ‘’BIM or Building Information Modelling is a process for creating and managing information on a construction project across the project lifecycle. One of the key outputs of this process is the Building Information Model, the digital description of every aspect of the built asset. This model draws on information assembled collaboratively and updated at key stages of a project. Creating a digital Building Information Model enables those who interact with the building to optimize their actions, resulting in a greater whole life value for the asset.”
In April 2016 we saw BIM level 2 mandate coming into action. The Government 2011 Construction Strategy (GCS) requires that: Government will require fully collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being electronic) as a minimum by 2016. This refers to all centrally procured Government projects.
The majority of HM Government departments have already met the requirements for BIM Level 2 and the remaining departments are on target to meet the 2016 mandate. The task now is to consolidate and embed BIM Level 2 throughout departmental processes (Reference: http://bim-level2.org)
Although BIM isn’t currently required for every project, it is being taken on and certainly on the increase in use (only public-sector construction projects have been delivered using BIM, since 2016). Here at OnLevel we are keen to embrace innovation and appreciate intention of BIM’s ethos to improve value, operational efficiency, reduce cost and improve the quality of customer outcomes. These are all core aims of OnLevel and our approach to business.
OnLevel are the innovation specialist for high-quality balustrade profiles in all shapes and sizes. Providing aesthetical pleasing, safe, tested, independently certified, highly durable balustrades for living or work spaces.
ONLevel supply certified dry-glaze frameless glass balustrade systems in 0.75kN, 1.5kN and 3kN performance standards, and Juliet Balcony solutions up to 3m spans - with unique, patented, fast installation solutions. Additionally, we supply glass clamps, structural glass point-fixings, Stainless Steel, Aluminium and Wooden handrails, Fischer, Wurth and Hilti fixings and accessories such as stainless-steel cleaner, adhesive and glass cleaner.
Specifiers can find all they need in our Specifications tab located under Services upon our website www.onlevel.com , and then Downloads - BIM Object, RIBA Product Selector, .pdf Drawings and CAD in every format; we make it as simple to drop in our designs as we make it easy for installers to use OnLevel innovative solutions.
OnLevel deliver our range from one of our 3 European warehouses, and through our authorised distributors and certified installers- but not just products, they provide customers with training, technical support and sales experts in Germany, the UK, The Netherlands, France, Austria, Denmark, Norway and Sweden - documents in all 7 languages - with the national approvals and independent tests always in place. OnLevel have detailed local knowledge of your market and its requirements.
Once again ONLEVEL sets innovative trends with the SKYFORCE fall protection for French balconies. It is the first practically invisible system application. But what is even better; it is the best and most cost-e ective system application on the market. There is no system which can be mounted easier and quicker. This saves you unnecessary frustration and gives you valuable additional time and profit potential.
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HUNTER DOUGLAS, THE GLOBAL ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS MANUFACTURER, HAS PUBLISHED ITS LATEST COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO CEILINGS AND WALLS, COVERING ITS ENTIRE METAL, WOOD AND FELT RANGES.
The hardback, 394-page Commercial Ceilings & Walls Product Guide 2018/2019 is aimed at architects, designers and specifiers and provides technical data, colour finishes, material characteristics, applications and acoustic performance data in easy-to-read form. Colourful photographs of the systems in situ also enable them to see exactly how they look on schemes across the world.
Divided into discrete chapters, the guide details the Hunter Douglas range of interior, exterior and sports ceilings, and wall systems. It includes its newest product, the Heartfelt ® felt ceiling and wall system, which has incredible acoustic performance and stunning aesthetic appearance.
Heartfelt ® scooped the Red Dot award 2017, prestigious international design prize, for product design, and has since introduced a new earth tones colour palette to complement the five greys and black and white.
Highlighting its wood collection, the manufacturer showcases its wide selection of solid wood, veneered wood and naturallooking woodprints in linear, grill, tiles, topline and panel form, while the 191 pages of the guide dedicated to Hunter Douglas’s full choice of metal ceilings demonstrate their sheer versatility in multiple applications and settings.
The guide also highlights the exterior range, which have been specified on prominent developments across the globe, including Gdansk Lech Wałesa Airport, Poland; Philips High Tech Campus, Eindhoven, The Netherlands; and the Reebok World Headquarters, Canton, Massachusetts, USA. Most of the interior products have a solid wood, veneered wood or metal version
adapted for exterior use, which are capable of withstanding wind loads and humidity. It means that architects and designers are able to continue the interior ceiling design on the outside of the building.
A resources section focuses on BIM, perforation patterns, acoustic test results and sustainability.
David Harris, General Manager of Hunter Douglas said: “For more than 50 years we have thrived and grown on innovation, which is why we are recognised as one of the world’s leading firms in design, function and sustainability in the fields of wall and ceiling systems.
“We manufacture some of the most dramatic and striking ceilings and walls for thousands of exciting developments and refurbishment projects and are trusted by architects and designers to deliver outstanding highperformance architectural products, whether they are working to meet LEED requirements or solve specific architectural challenges.
“This new guide is our most comprehensive yet and we hope it will inspire architects, designers and specifiers to see how our huge range of products can help them to achieve the aesthetic they are seeking with world-class products, backed up by our team’s knowledge and expertise.”
To obtain a copy of the Commercial Ceilings & Walls Product Guide 2018/2019, contact Hunter Douglas 01604 648 229.
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DORTMUND. HIGH PUMP OUTPUT DOES NOT NECESSARILY ENTAIL HIGH COSTS OR A HIGHLY COMPLICATED INSTALLATION. WITH THE WILO-STRATOS GIGA-D, THE DORTMUND-BASED PUMP MANUFACTURER IS OFFERING A HIGHLY EFFICIENT DOUBLE PUMP, THUS COMPLETING THE PORTFOLIO OF GLANDED PUMPS.
t has been developed with a close eye on the requirements and needs of installers and consultants; as a result, the pump is equally reliable, user-friendly and efficient to use. Especially in double pump design, the standby pump always offers the highest possible operational reliability for the entire system. Due to its energy efficiency and small amount of space required compared to a solution with single pumps, the Wilo-Stratos GIGA-D is very well suited to a proactive pump alteration of existing uncontrolled pumps.
“The double pump, as well as the single pump version of our Wilo-Stratos GIGA saves up to 70 percent energy compared to conventional uncontrolled pumps,” explains the Wilo product manager, Jörg Keller. “Per pump and per year, this amounts to a saving of up to eight tonnes of CO2.” High efficiency pays off both in financial terms and for the environment. “When developing the WiloStratos GIGA, we have scrutinised the design closely to achieve an optimum match-up between all components from the drive and the electronics through to the hydraulics,” says Keller.
The drive is the heart of every pump. In the High-Efficiency Drive (HED), the pump specialist from Germany has developed a motor that corresponds to the currently highest classified motor efficiency IE5 according to IEC 60034-30-2. “We achieve
optimum output utilisation with the help of EC motor technology,” explains Keller.
“Power losses due to the rotor can thus be avoided almost completely.” In parallel operation both pumps are also controlled in an optimised way for efficiency.
“The HED motor for the Wilo-Stratos GIGA-D can be as small as a third of the size of some conventional asynchronous motors with the same rated power,” says the product manager. “This not only improves its performance, it makes handling easier during installation or replacement. The hydraulics also help ensure the maximum possible efficiency in the double pump. Both the housing and the impellers are shaped optimally into a geometric form that conveys flow perfectly. Increasing the speed reduces the size and weight of the hydraulics: “This means we were able to make the impeller diameter smaller, and with that, the entire pump housing too,” continues Keller, describing the result. “And that without impairing the hydraulic output.” This saves valuable resources and simplifies transport, handling and installation. The system is designed to be durable and versatile, reliably pumping a wide variety of media over a temperature range of minus 20 to plus 140 degrees Celsius.
In terms of installation and operation, the GIGA-D scores points with user-
friendly handling. Here too, Wilo relied on the expertise of its customers and users, and adapted the proven “green-button technology” accordingly with only one control element. This means the WiloStratos GIGA-D is easy and convenient to handle: “Information can be called up on the illuminated display at any time,” observes Keller. “This means there is no longer any need for an external device to display the parameter.” Optionally, the control can also be carried out via an infrared link using corresponding Wilo accessories. Particularly in major building complexes with correspondingly large pump systems, mobile control and parameterisation of the system is playing an ever-increasing role.
In the double pump, as already shown in the single pump, this is made possible by connecting to a building management system via electronic interfaces, referred to as IF-Modules. This means communication with all common building automation interfaces is possible. The electronic module controls the speed of the pump within the control range that can be adjusted by the setpoint. This means the GIGA-D adapts optimally to
changing operating requirements. “The pump electronics and frequency converter have been specially adapted to the requirement profile and the fields of application,” says Jörg Keller. “The individual adaptation is additionally carried out over a control range that is up to three times greater than other controlled pumps.”
For example, the speed range extends from 500 to up to 5,130 revolutions per minute; delivery heads of up to 51 metres water column or a volume flow of up to 120 m3/h can be achieved.
All these benefits add up to unbeatable energy and cost efficiency: Compared to a conventional electronically controlled pump, the double pump version Wilo-Stratos GIGA-D also uses about 31 % less energy per year – and up to 70 % less than comparable uncontrolled pumps. With 6,000 operating hours per year and an energy price of 0.22 EUR per kilowatt hour, higher investment can start to pay for itself after just one year.
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WITH HIGH QUALITY AESTHETICS IS NEVER EASY. BUT COMPANIES ARE DEVELOPING PRODUCTS THAT LOOK TO COMBINE BOTH THESE IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS
This year Q-railing has introduced Easy Glass Up, a glass railing system especially designed for straightforward installation on low parapet walls round terraces, balconies and walkways.
It features a base shoe that is ultraslender at just 80 mm high. This unobtrusive mounting helps to maximize the view, making raised areas an even more enjoyable place to be.
Like all systems in Q-railing’s popular Easy Glass range, Easy Glass Up is designed for straightforward installation.
The extremely lightweight profile can be positioned with ease, and the ingenious Safety Wedge system speeds up the mounting of glass panels. Moreover, the entire installation process can be performed from inside the parapet, eliminating the need for scaffolding.
Easy Glass Up also has excellent safety credentials. A balustrade created with Up can withstand line loads of 0.74 kN/m when installed with glass 16.76 mm thick and 800 mm high.
“Safety is a key priority for all our railing systems”, says Bruce Bradshaw, General Manager. “Easy Glass Up is no exception. It has been extensively tested and successfully certified against multiple
national quality and safety marks, including AbP, statische Berechnung gemäß DIN 18008, NTC 2008, CTE, BS 6180 and SIA.”
Designed for light and medium use, either indoors or outdoors, Easy Glass Up can accommodate glass that is between 12 mm and 17.52 mm thick, and up to 800 mm high. The system includes a top-mount base shoe (custom-bent on request), two 90° connectors and matching end caps.
The high-grade aluminium profile has a RAL 9006 silver powder coated finish, so no additional cladding is necessary.
Q-railing’s wide range of cap rails, u-profiles or the sleek Edge Protection profiles can also add a distinctive touch to Up railings.
Sioo:x are leaders in wood protection using silicate technology. We provide a highly effective proven system to protect wood of all types. It gives long life and a beautiful natural surface with even colouration and is friendly to people and the environment. An example is this cedar clad house in the Lake District.
Sioo:x are leaders in wood protection using silicate technology.
We provide a h ighly e ffective proven s ystem to protect wood of all types. It gives long life and a beautiful natural surface with even colouration and is friendly to people and the environment. An example of a Sioo:x project is the larch house Lentran project in Scotland.
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PROTECT BARRIAIR, THE AIR BARRIER MEMBRANE WITH VAPOUR CONTROL PROPERTIES HAS BEEN USED THROUGHOUT A 68 HOME RESIDENTIAL HOUSING SCHEME AT SAFFRON ACRES IN LEICESTER, ACHIEVING STRINGENT LEVELS OF AIRTIGHTNESS TO MEET THE PASSIVHAUS STANDARD.
Used within a community-led initiative undertaken in collaboration with emh Group, Westleigh Partnerships Ltd and Saffron Lane Neighbourhood Council with consultation by Encraft, BarriAir was specified to ensure an airtight timber frame structure within a well-designed living space.
A former derelict site regenerated to address the shortage of affordable housing, Saffron Acres is the winner of the 2017 East Midlands Residential RICS Award and also
the largest Passivhaus affordable housing development in Europe. Achieving certification in 2017, all 68 timber frame designed plots were awarded the standard, creating an environmentally friendly place to live.
Kyle McCabe, Assistant Site Manager at Westleigh Partnerships Ltd, commented, “The BarriAir product from Protect Membranes has delivered outstanding performance at our Saffron Acres development and testing was a key contributor to improved airtightness, resulting in the last home tested achieving 0.22 ach-1 at the first time of asking. The product was very reliable and good to work with, helping the scheme to achieve Passivhaus standard.”
Protect BarriAir is a high performance construction membrane for walls and ceilings, offering a significant reduction in air leakage, helping to meet Building Regulations and
airtightness standards. Also offering vapour control properties, Protect BarriAir is installed on the warm side of the structure, adjacent to the insulation, offering reduced heat loss and convection flows to improve thermal performance. BarriAir is available with integrated tape and offers an effective sealant to further provide added assurance of airtight performance and ease of installation. Other Protect products used on this development included Protect VP300 vapour permeable roofing underlay and Protect TF200 external timber frame breather membrane.
For details of how Protect products can be incorporated into residential and commercial builds, visit www.protectmembranes.com, email info@protectmembranes.com or call 0161 905 5700, quoting ‘Saffron Acres’.
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MJØSTÅRNET, NAMED AFTER ITS NEIGHBOUR AND NORWAY’S LARGEST LAKE MJØSA, IS A RECORD-BREAKING CONSTRUCTION THAT WILL SIT ON THE EDGE OF THE NORTH-EASTERN TIP OF THE LAKE IN THE SMALL TOWN OF BRUMUNDDAL, AN HOUR AND A HALF’S DRIVE NORTH OF OSLO.
panning over 18 floors, the building will reach 80 metres high, and include apartments, an indoor swimming pool, hotel, offices, restaurant and communal areas. Construction is scheduled to be completed in December 2018.
Moelven, a Mjøsa-local Scandinavian industrial group, will supply the timber constructions from local spruce forests required to construct the tower and the swimming pool area.
“Mjøstårnet sets new standards for timber constructions. The building is the closest we come to a skyscraper in timber,” says investor and contracting client, Arthur Buchardt.
“The assembly and construction of the Mjøstårnet is nothing short of worldclass engineering, and will be managed without external scaffolding, despite the
complexity of working at heights. We are primarily using cranes and supplementing with lifts as needed. We have reached 33 metres to date, meaning we have 50 metres to go.
Arthur Buchardt can evidence the climate friendliness of building with wood. “A project group established by Norwegian road authorities investigated the possibility of building the world’s longest timber bridge across Lake Mjøsa,” he adds.
“Their studies show that building with wood instead of concrete can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 30 percent.
He believes that the construction sector will evolve in the footsteps of the automotive industry.
“In 15 years’ time I believe it will be illegal to produce and sell cars that run on fossil fuels. Similarly, I expect that
climate-friendly materials will become an international statutory standard,” he continues.
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THE INVESTMENT OF MANUFACTURERS IN R&D TO CREATE NEW PRODUCTS IS EVIDENT IN THE INNOVATIVE USES THESE SOLUTIONS ARE BEING USED FOR ARCHITECTS AND SPECIFIERS.
The BBC’s DIY SOS: The Big Build worked alongside Children in Need on a project to create a better living environment for teenagers in a foster care home in Swansea.
Having dilapidated over time, the project involved the transformation of an old fashioned and uninviting foster home into a pleasant and welcoming environment. With only 12 days to demolish and rebuild the premises, Formica Group offered its support by providing much needed surfacing for the building’s exterior.
Careful consideration was given to the design of the new build so that its aesthetic integrated into the surrounding residential environment. From the front, the timber frame of the 364m2 premises is inconspicuous among its neighbouring homes, however, architect Tom Russell, from the Emmett Russell Foundation, did reserve a special feature for the children in the back of the building.
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SOS comments: “We added something a little special to the project by creating a colourful terrace with a 2m overhang where only the children can go – their secret place if you will. It’s like nothing we’ve done before”. To establish the tranquil space, two shades of blue from the VIVIX® by Formica Group exterior cladding range were used, Grotto and Maui.
The wide range of colours, ease of application, large sheet sizes, durability and stain resistant qualities of VIVIX® panels made it ideal for the project. Gordon continues: “The care home needed to feature contemporary but cool colours. With the compact laminate being applied to the care home exterior surrounded by a timber frame, aesthetic was carefully considered more than may be apparent on the first viewing of the final build.
“The timber, painted in yellow, will turn to a silver hue overtime so we intentionally juxtaposed the blue tones against the frame to complement the eventual transition. For visual consistency we even matched the colour of the screw fixings to the compact laminate sheets”.
The close attention to detail by the DIY SOS team on the foster care home, with its area designated specifically for the teenagers it houses, is a contributing step to the groundwork necessary to providing them with a brighter future.
Leading insulation manufacturer Saint-Gobain Isover has introduced an innovative pitched
roof range, Metac, to the UK market. The lightweight, glass mineral wool solution is a highly cost-effective form of insulation for habitable roof spaces and offers excellent thermal and acoustic properties.
The Metac range is easy to handle, cut, and install and can be friction fitted between rafters. This helps to eliminate air gaps and ensures optimal thermal and acoustic performance in a building. The range is selfsupporting, which means it won’t slump or give way when being installed between the rafters.
When installed in conjunction with Isover’s innovative Vario® XtraSafe membrane and accessories, the full system will also help improve the airtightness of the building and protect the structure from damage caused by moisture.
Stuart Dumbarton, Senior Product Manager, Isover, commented: “The industry is experiencing price inflation with certain rigid foam insulation materials, due to the increasing cost of chemicals used in their manufacture. Add into the mix issues with restricted availability and we’re seeing more customers actively seeking out more cost effective and readily available solutions for pitched roof rafter applications, such as glass mineral wool.
“The Metac range has excellent mechanical properties and is much easier to accurately fit between rafters than rigid foam boards. With a thermal conductivity of 0.034W/mK and a choice of thicknesses and installation options, specifiers can meet a wide range of U-values and reduce heating costs for homeowners.
Using Metac also gives the added benefit of improved acoustic comfort within the attic space, helping to reduce rain, wind and traffic noise. Metac has an A1 Euroclass fire rating – the best attainable – and is manufactured from up to 80 per cent recycled post-consumer glass.
Providing both swift installation and a realistic slate-effect, next generation SlateSkin is the latest enhancement Eurocell has developed for Equinox, its innovative tiled conservatory roof system. Together, SlateSkin and Equinox create the most advanced system currently available.
Now with ‘multi-course’ tiles built in to each sheet, the SlateSkin GRP system reduces the time spent positioning and nailing tiles, with no compromise on build quality or aesthetics, while its lightweight construction allows the roof pitch to be set anywhere from just 5o to 35o. SlateSkin is the only tile system tested down to a 5o pitch and hence is ideal for lean-to projects, which comprise up to a quarter of all UK conservatories.
Guaranteed for 25 years, the SlateSkin sheet-tiling system is not only durable but also considerably faster to fit than other conservatory tile roofing methods. In fact, it
can typically save two operatives a whole day when compared to fitting Tapco tiles. When combined with the Equinox system, it meets the requirements of BS 476 Part 3:2004 for the External Fire Performance of Roofs, the classification for fire penetration.
Using the technical support that Eurocell provides, installers can be sure of getting the right fit first time, every time. Once it has received the all the dimensions, Eurocell engineers will create all the components required, including the tile sheets, hip end caps and ridge and hip top cap using stateof-the-art equipment.
SlateSkin is just the latest complementary product developed for the Equinox roofing system, which features solid insulation panels integrated in the structure for superb thermal efficiency – approximately ten times better than an ‘A’ rated window. The result is a more comfortable living environment that costs less to heat or cool because it is insulated from the ambient temperatures outside, making it warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
The system also has a 5-35o pitch variable ring beam assembly that increases the types of roofs that can be replaced while adjustable angles on the hip, valley and ridge add up to
easier fitting, and ensure that tiles and ridges sit correctly for finishing. All rafters sit flush with the hip and rafter too, providing greater strength. Thermal breaks avoid moisture build up, and air gaps within the roof allow any moisture to dissipate quickly – so there is no danger of internal condensation, unlike some tiled roof systems.
Equinox kits offer a ‘one box solution’ – with SlateSkin sheets pre-cut to size and numbered for easy identification and installation. Plus, all the sealants and fixings required to install the roof to the highest standard are also in the box.
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THE RESULTS OF THE 2017 EUROPEAN COPPER IN ARCHITECTURE AWARDS 18 HAVE JUST BEEN ANNOUNCED.
The eighteenth iteration of these biennial architectural awards recognises the growing influence of copper and its alloys in modern design. But it also exposes to a wider international audience inspirational projects, some of which might otherwise go unrecognised. The 2017 judging panel consisted of four architects, all recipients of previous Copper in Architecture Awards: Ebbe Waehrens (BBP ARKITEKTER, Copenhagen), Maxime Enrico, (LAN, Paris), Ville Hara (Avanto Architects, Helsinki) and Craig Casci (GRID Architects, London).
A unanimous judges’ choice, the Maersk Tower research complex in Copenhagen, designed by C.F. Møller Architects, was the clear Winner. A major landmark building prominent on Copenhagen’s skyline, it nonetheless delivers on many other levels as well. The conceptual development of its complex programme offers a fresh, more openly interactive research building typology enabling interdisciplinary functions to work across and between floors and departments. Its response to urban context is impressive with a gentle curved form making it slim, elegant and sympathetic to its surroundings. And its qualities extend to exceptional detailing throughout with an innovative use
of gently animated copper fin facades that moves in response to the solar gain and defines the building.
The Public Choice Winner, with by far the most votes cast on copperconcept.org, was a new copper entrance pavilion hosting an innovative ‘water printer’ sculpture. It celebrates the regeneration of the remarkable 19th century reservoir in Wrocław, converted into ‘Hydropolis’ – the only knowledge centre in Poland devoted entirely to water. The copper to the side is punched with holes to mimic computer punch cards in keeping with the water printer theme. One of two infrastructure projects to be Commended was the Lahti Travel Centre, Finland,
designed by JKMM Architects. The second Commended entry was a pair of entrance portals for the Bosruck Tunnel, Austria, designed by Riepl Riepl Architekten.
Overall, the judges found their role challenging because of the contrasting types, scales, design approaches and contexts of projects – but also the high quality of entries generally. They commented that the winning and shortlisted projects display very different strengths but all demonstrate that great buildings can be made with copper, whatever their uses. They were also delighted to see all sorts of building typologies benefit from investment in good design and top-quality materials such as copper.
The shortlisted and awarded entries will be celebrated through a promotional programme to an international audience, including an awards brochure, video interviews with winners, social media channels and Copper Architecture Forum magazine – all available via copperconcept.org. More information and images of all the 2017 entries and previous Awards can be viewed at: copperconcept.org/awards
CLADDING INSTALLATION WORK USING SHACKERLEY’S SURECLAD® CERAMIC GRANITE VENTILATED FAÇADE SYSTEM HAS STARTED ON SITE AT THE £100 MILLION PROTON BEAM THERAPY UNIT AT THE CHRISTIE, THE LARGEST SINGLE SITE CANCER CENTRE IN EUROPE.
The project is currently being built by Interserve Construction, part of Interserve Plc, the international support services and construction group.
The project’s design team at HKS Architects specified the use of Shackerley’s SureClad® ceramic granite cladding in a smooth natural finish to complement the existing Oak Road Treatment Centre building at The Christie, which was also constructed some years ago using Shackerley’s SureClad® ceramic granite ventilated façades.
The external envelope features extensive glazed elements to maximise natural light for patients and staff, combined with anodised aluminium and Shackerley’s SureClad® ceramic granite ventilated façade system. The SureClad® ceramic granite has been specified in two contrasting shades of creamy ‘Travertine’ beige and grey, both in a natural finish that will offer a warm,
welcoming feel to the building and a subtly reflective surface.
The design ethos for the façade was to create a look that is less clinical and more human, so the natural finish and the use of four SureClad® panel sizes will be central to the non-homogenous aesthetic.
The hard-wearing aesthetic of the SureClad® system was also an important factor in the façade specification as the impermeable ceramic granite cladding will resist weathering and contaminants to retain its high end, welcoming appearance over time.
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Kingspan Insulation Ltd has invested €17 million in two state-of-the-art, low waste production lines at its facilities in Derbyshire and North Yorkshire, further enhancing its portfolio of construction and mechanical engineering insulation products. The prototype Continuous Process Line 3 (CPL3) – which is expected to go live at Kingspan Industrial Insulation’s site in Glossop in August 2018 – is the latest evolution in the firm’s Queen’s Award winning CPL technology. A further 10 million investment is being made at Kingspan Insulation’s facility near Selby with the introduction of a manufacturing line for Kingspan Styrozone insulation.
Kingspan Insulation – Enquiry 43
Alumasc Roofing Systems’ Monoscreed is a fast-curing, solvent and isocyanate-free PMMA-based compound screed that can be cold applied to concrete decks (3mm - 50mm) to reduce deck deflection/back-falls and bring deck levels back to tolerance - i.e. zero falls.
Unaffected by ambient temperatures, the system is rainproof within 15 minutes of being applied and will fully cure in circa 45 minutes, thus offering significant programme benefits when compared with more traditional screeds.
Comprising resin, filler and aggregate mix, Monoscreed can be mixed at roof level and applied directly to suitably prepared - free from dust, dampness, laitance, grease, oil and other contamination, and if necessary primed with Alumasc Bitumen Primercementitious concrete.
The system comes in pre-measured packs of components palletised to ensure easy transportation to roof level and accuracy of the compound mix.
Monoscreed is also suitable to be installed
The A. Proctor Group are experts at solving condensation, airtightness and energy efficiency problems in buildings and has launched a new innovative high performance variable resistance vapour control layer for use in commercial and residential projects.
Procheck Adapt is designed to protect the building fabric from the potential risks of condensation whilst providing the added benefit of serving as an effective airtight barrier.
combination with its integral tape allows for a fast installation time.
It has long been recognised that the correct management of moisture vapour within buildings is important not only in ensuring the longevity of the building fabric, but also in the health of the occupants.
A. Proctor Group – Enquiry 47
The National College for High Speed Rail in Birmingham is the latest project to benefit from the outstanding thermal performance of the Kingspan Kooltherm K110 Soffit Board. A BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’ has been targeted for the new development. To meet these requirements, a fabric first approach was adopted and several Kingspan Kooltherm products were specified across the site, most notably the new Kingspan Kooltherm K110 Soffit Board. Performance levels, combined with its BRE Green Guide rating of A+, help to contribute towards the award of credits within the BREEAM assessments.
Kingspan Kooltherm – Enquiry 48
Thanks to its unique design the new membrane offers variable resistance which adapts to hanges in humidity levels, becoming increasingly more resistant in Winter and more permeable in Summer. This ensures that the building fabric is protected from damaging moisture levels during cold, wet winter months, and allowing the fabric to dry out effectively in warmer, drier months.
Procheck Adapt has a translucent structure which eases fixing to structural frames and in
St Michaels and All Angels Church, a Grade I listed building in the heart of Exeter, required a complete overhaul and replacement of the rainwater system to the north and south aisles, vestry and sacristy.
ARP collaborated to ensure that the correct product, the right quantities, and a high quality cast iron was all present in the rainwater system.
Prior to the order being placed ARP provided a pre-painted sample of the cast iron so that both Williams & Burrows and Jonathan Rhind Architects could inspect and approve the quality.
The order for cast iron guttering and downpipes was placed and ARP responded with a speedy delivery date. All products and accessories were painted semi-gloss black in our in-house wet paint line.
The Britannia Cast Iron range from ARP is the ideal choice for listed, conservation or heritage properties - made from traditional die casts, Britannia can be used to match or replace existing cast iron rainwater systems.
Richard Burrows said “Our client, architect and ourselves were pleased with the products supplied and appreciated the endeavour of ARP to get things right. We will use ARP again and would happily recommend them”.
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Off-site construction has facilitated the quick erection of an Early Years Centre for an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ school.
The Kingspan TEK Building System panels have been fixed to the glulam frame on the walls and roof, which provided a secure building envelope that was then sealed with a breather membrane to make it watertight. Following this, the rooflights were installed down the centre of the roof and the Kingspan TEK panels clad with western red cedar shingles creating a visually striking aesthetic.
Kingspan TEK – Enquiry 50
When specifying rooflights where they are positioned in the roof will impact the user experience.
Architect and founder of the Rooflight Company Peter King, RIAS, has taught us that top light should be considered as part of the overall scheme, from creating an inverse sundial with the room to providing dramatic light and shadow patterns. If you would like to learn more visit www.therooflightcompany.co.uk/daylight
Rooflight Co. – Enquiry 51
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USING I-JOISTS IN PLACE OF SOLID TIMBER JOISTS FOR FLOOR INSTALLATIONS IN DOMESTIC HOUSING IS NOW SO COMMONPLACE AS TO BE UNREMARKABLE.
Acombination of light weight, resistance to bending and dimensional stability has made I-Joists a firm favourite with builders across the UK. And first choice amongst the builders and architects is the James Jones & Sons Ltd JJI-Joist, which is the UK market leader with an estimated 40% market share.
What is less well known however is the versatility of JJI-Joists in being used for much more than just floor systems. JJI-Joists are now commonly used as wall studs where the range of depths available and 9mm web make them ideal where thermal efficiency and depth of insulation are paramount. A lot of architects are turning to JJI-Joists when
designing to Passivhaus standards for just these benefits.
JJi-Joists are also being increasingly used in roof structures as well. James Jones & Sons pioneered the Intelli-Roof concept over a decade ago; where cassette panels, formed using JJI-Joists and OSB sheets, are used to create a fully insulated ‘room in a roof’.
As the cassettes are craned into place in sections, the process of getting a watertight roof onto a building is much, much faster than conventional construction methods – the record, using Intelli-Roof cassettes is seven house roofs in one day on a site. Today the cassette roof principle has been widely adopted, and not just for
houses. JJI-Joist based cassettes are ideal where larger spans – up to 12 metresare required, such as schools and leisure facilities.
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Jones – Enquiry 54
THERE IS OFTEN A MISCONCEPTION OF WHAT YOU CAN AND CANNOT DO WITH GLASS AS A MATERIAL. IT CAN SEEM LIMITING, BUT IN REALITY, GLASS IN AN INCREDIBLY VERSATILE MATERIAL THAT IS IDEALLY SUITED TO THE MODERN HOME AND CONTINUES TO BE A POPULAR MATERIAL WITHIN ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN. IN MANY CASES IT CAN BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR TIMBER TOO.
Glass staircases are one of the elements in a home that can make the most of the glass’s versatile qualities, adding both a stylish contemporary appearance to an interior as well as increasing natural light flow making stairways feel more spacious.
Canal’s range of staircases are designed with these benefits in mind. Frameless glass balustrades offer a seamless connection with minimal obstruction to enhance the view from all angles. Glass balustrades are suitable for internal and external environments. The benefit of glass balustrades is that is requires minimal maintenance, only the occasional clean. Glass does not corrode so it makes it the ideal material for staircases, balustrades and balconies.
Glass balustrades come in a range of finishing options such as sandblasting. Through this technique Canal can create patterns in any shape or form to add a decorative touch to staircases, walkways and balconies.
Glass stair treads combined with frameless glass balustrades offer a clean contemporary look to suit any domestic or commercial interior. The combination of an open riser staircase with glass steps enhances and maximises the light flow within a room. Glass treads can also be sandblasted to create a slip resistance surface.
Find inspiration for your next staircase project by visiting the Canal Project Showcase at www.canal.eu.com, and discover a range of staircases in all shapes, sizes and materials.
Engineering – Enquiry 56
THE AUTUMN OF 2017 SAW
Specified by Bowmer & Kirkland, Laidlaw supplied their laminated structural glass balustrade to the bridge and main entrance of the long awaited Debenhams store.
The balustrade is constructed of 24.89mm laminated structural glass and finished with a custom sized sycamore top rail. With a continuous track fixing being set below the floor, keeping it completely hidden, the laminated structural glass system provides an elegant and sleek look to the Centre. But it is not just about aesthetics, the glass with its 3 kilonewtons loading, provides the ultimate level of safety in high traffic areas.
As with all of their projects, Laidlaw provided an initial consultation to ensure the exact specification was met. By keeping to their specified time frame, Laidlaw helped ensure that this project was brought to a close on time.
Laidlaw started working on phase 1 of the redevelopment in the Summer of 2016 and provided laminated structural glass systems throughout the shopping centre. The glass balustrade from Laidlaw is the finishing touch on this modern and impressive redesign project and can be added to the long list of prestigious developments that Laidlaw has worked on.
For more information about balustrades from Laidlaw, visit their website at www.laidlaw.co.uk.
Laidlaw – Enquiry 60
A new balcony range has been heralded as the first “practically invisible system on the market”. The new Sky Force French balcony has been launched by leading wholesale supplier F.H. Brundle. It promises an easy-on-the-eye and easy-to-install solution for both homes and office blocks with a range of heights and accessories to fit any space. The new Sky Force product compliments the company’s new Juliet balcony single door and double door kits and the Juliet Infinity and Elegance ranges. To find out more, please visit www.fhbrundle.co.uk.
F.H. Brundle – Enquiry 61
Avire has acquired SETCO S.A, a specialist in emergency telephones, GSM wireless transmission and monitoring systems for lifts, which are marketed under the Microkey brand.
Rob Lewis, managing director at Avire, said: “This is a really exciting time for Avire, Microkey and our customers.
With the addition of Microkey’s cutting-edge technology to Avire’s global footprint, we have created the clear market leader in terms of size and technology. Not only is this good news for our customers now, but with the increased R&D resource, we are expecting even more customer-focused products in the near future.”
Founded in 1986, Microkey is based in Barcelona and is the market leader in emergency telephones for lifts in Spain.
The business displays strong core competencies in GSM wireless transmission, machine to machine (M2M) technologies and cloud-based monitoring solutions. The combination of M2M and cloud technologies is beneficial to Avire customers, allowing lift controllers to provide status information and to be remotely updated and maintained.
As Microkey has predominantly been focused on the Iberian peninsula, this acquisition offers exciting new growth opportunities via Avire’s global sales and support channels. In addition, the Microkey product range complements that of Avire, meaning Avire will be able to provide existing customers with new, innovative products and technologies.
Avire – Enquiry 62
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Ewan Buchan, Associate Architect at Tinto Architecture, and The Archie Foundation, the hospital’s official charity, followed the principles of colour psychology when devising the new child-friendly design scheme for the reception, family waiting area and adjoining cafe at the main entrance.
The reception is bright and spacious with panoramic views of newly landscaped
gardens. A large tree structure, encircled with bold concentric rings of Forbo’s Sarlon Uni acoustic vinyl in avocado, lime and blue, forms the centrepiece. The green tones of the flooring were chosen to establish a visual link with the gardens, reflecting its calming nature, and also to offer reassurance and create harmony and balance. The rich blue outer border adds a striking contrast, and the overall effect is intended to invoke trust and add to the serenity of the area.
Whilst colour choice was a critical to the specification, acoustics were also important. Sarlon offers up to 19db impact sound reduction in heavy traffic areas, with minimal residual indentation, and therefore presented an ideal way to reduce noise levels and promote well-being and comfort to all the users of the building.
In the family waiting area and cafe, Eternal Wood in Elegant Oak was specifi ed to blend with the overall ‘outdoor’ theme. Completing the fl oor scheme Coral Welcome entrance fl ooring has been teamed up with Nuway Tuftiguard barrier matting to protect all the interior fl oor coverings and to help keep fl oor surfaces clean, dry and safe.
For more information please telephone 0844 822 3928, email info.flooring.uk@forbo.com or visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/healthcare
Forbo Flooring Systems – Enquiry 64
Known in the industry for its leading design and development of premier electrical wiring accessories, Hastings-based manufacturer Focus SB launches the only fully certified 2 way and centre-off retractive dolly grid switch suitable for use with mains voltage in the UK market.
Providing a safe, desirable solution for lighting control and dimming systems where the quiescent (off) position is in the centre, the new dolly grid switch can be finished to match all Focus SB’s standard and bespoke switch-plates. There are similar dolly/toggle switches on the market, however these differ in that they only offer 1 way spring back
retractive dollies. Other retractive dolly switches are only suitable for use with extra low voltage supplies (ELV) and are unsuitable for use with mains supply, carrying a low risk of electrical shock, whereas this new Certified to BS EN 60669-1 product from Focus SB is insulated, offering a safer, more robust option.
The new switch is suitable for use with electronic curtain, blind, shutter and window operating systems.
Expect further new product announcements through to the New Year.
Focus SB – Enquiry 66
Saniflo Sanicubic Pro 2 features in a ‘Grand Designs’ tiny house
Saniflo has helped turn a big dream of a Grand Designs tiny house into reality.
The 38m² house with two bedrooms and two bathrooms features a basement and six half floors. The industrial design wetroom features a shower, basin and WC each feeding into a Saniflo Sanicubic Pro 2 macerating pump situated directly beneath the wall hung WC in the basement. The pump also takes waste from a washing machine sited in the basement and has additional outlets for the connection of future appliances.
Saniflo – Enquiry 65
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Finalists enjoy free championship course golf, gala prize-giving dinner and overnight stay.
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two ball team. Entrance closes Friday 23rd February 2018 with the 1st round kicking off in March.
THE TERRA FIRMA CONSULTANCY PROVIDED AN INFORMAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN ADVISORY SERVICE TO MARKS BARFIELD ARCHITECTS, SOURCING THE MOST APPROPRIATE HARD LANDSCAPING SOLUTION AT BRITISH AIRWAYS I360, THE NEW LANDMARK ATTRACTION ON BRIGHTON BEACH.
he Terra Firma Consultancy presented Marks Barfield Architects with Tobermore’s Sienna Duo - a block paving product with a striking granite aggregate finish that offered the contemporary look desired for the iconic structure.
Robyn Butcher, Landscape Architect at The Terra Firma Consultancy, noted that due to the contemporary style of the design and build, paving products were the most suitable hard landscaping material for the project.
“The aesthetics of paving was ideal for the envisioned design and, as other areas on the beachfront close to the project were due to be refurbished with new paving in the near future, we knew that paving around the British Airways i360 building would create continuity with these existing elements,” she
explained. “Paving also provided the benefits of being easy to lay and easy to replace.”
Robyn was involved in the process of sourcing and assessing paving products for Marks Barfield Architects and she was highly impressed with the quality, aesthetics and performance offered by Tobermore’s Sienna Duo block paving.
“A product with a modern appearance was needed to complement the structure which was crafted with a real futuristic feel,” she added.
“The modern finish and duo sizes available with Tobermore’s Sienna block paving was ideal for creating a contemporary look that was in keeping with the style of the national visitor attraction.”
Tobermore – Enquiry 68
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With rising demand for high-function kitchen appliances wrapped up in cutting-edge design, Zip Water UK – the brand behind the world’s most advanced drinking water appliances – has responded with a new HydroTap launch that promises the very best in style and substance.
Introduced this month, the new HydroTap All-in-One Celsius Arc instantly dispenses five different water types from a single tap, including filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling water, plus unfiltered hot and cold water for washing up.
Alongside this high level of functionality and filtration, the Arc’s elegant ‘swan neck’ and dual-lever design has been created specifically for the home; perfectly suited to both modern and period kitchens.
Available in all 12 colours – including Zip’s standard bright chrome, brushed chrome, matt black and gloss black, and Zip’s Platinum range of finishes, including rose gold, brushed rose gold, gold, brushed gold, platinum, gunmetal, nickel and brushed nickel – interior enthusiasts will love the design scope the new launch offers.
Russell Owens, Zip marketing director, comments: “Never before have we been able to offer a 5-in-1 tap that looks this good. Having worked closely with the
design community, including a range of design and retail specifiers, we were able to gain insight into exactly what consumers are looking for. The new HydroTap All-in-One Celsius Arc is the result of overwhelming demand for a product that delivers all five water types in an elegant design.”
With water that’s 25x more filtered than a water filter jug, the HydroTap not only eliminates the need for a kettle and an additional mixer tap, but also stocks of still and sparkling bottled water; working to de-clutter the kitchen sink area, and free up much needed storage and fridge space.
As well as benefitting from high levels of style and function, homeowners investing in the new launch can also rest assured they’re contributing to the energy efficiency of their home. With advanced energy saving features and best-in-class air-cooled technology, the Zip HydroTap All-in-One Celsius Arc performs to the highest standards of environmental responsibility and sustainability.
GEZE UK has further strengthened its specification team with the appointment of James White who takes up the role of specification manager, covering the south of England including south London, as part of the GEZE UK specification team expansion. He was previously an area sales manager for the window technology team at GEZE UK, selling a range of window automation products and manual window control to window fabricators. His new role will see him developing specifications with architectural practices across all GEZE product ranges, providing technical support and boosting the wider sales team.
GEZE UK – Enquiry 71
Now in its 26th year, The Golf Classic continues to offer golfers the chance to play golf in their region, meet new people and forge new business contacts. This year’s competition is not to be missed. With only five knockout rounds to play, entrants have an even better chance of reaching the Grand Final, which in 2018 is held at the renowned Slaley Hall in Northumberland. Entering couldn’t be easier. The tournament is open to those employed within the UK Mainland construction industry. Entry costs just £44 per team. Simply email info@thegolfclassic.co.uk, call 01892 752300 or visit www.thegolfclassic.co.uk to enter online. Entries must arrive by 23 February and play tees-off in March 2018.
The Golf Classic – Enquiry 72
In 2016, Heras decided to improve their existing sliding gate so that it would not only be one of the safest on the market, but also would be easy to install, and extremely reliable giving end users many years of trouble free operation.
“Safety is at the heart of everything we do and it is especially important for automated gates and barriers,” says Geoff Miles, National Sales Director at Heras in the UK.
Craftsmanship, high-quality materials and an excellent level of service: Heras continues to develop as a specialist in outdoor perimeter solutions. ‘We listen closely to the needs of our customers,’ Geoff Miles explains. ‘Development of the Safeglide 2 was no exception, our customers need both safe operation and excellent reliability. The product fulfills and often exceeds UK safety regulations.’
Not only has Heras developed a gate which is extremely safe and secure, the company is able to provide their customers and end users with a choice of various sizes, colours and infills for seamless integration into the overall perimeter solution.
Customer support
‘As a manufacturer it is our responsibility to ensure that all automated gates are designed, installed and operated safely,’ says Geoff Miles. ‘First, we visit customers to discuss design and installation requirements. We then provide training courses for installers and contractors so they can learn how to install and operate the gate safely. After the gate has been installed we revisit to carry out a final inspection and provide the end user with a certificate. Our customers can rely on us for excellent technical support.’
Installation and maintenance Safeglide 2 is not only lightweight but also quick and easy to install thanks to its prefabricated modular construction. This plug and play solution was designed with installers in mind. In the event of any damage or malfunction, Heras keeps all spare parts in stock and their engineers are always available. This way Heras ensures that any potential out-of-service times are reduced to a minimum.
Heras – Enquiry 74
Leading sustainable building envelope specialist, Schueco UK, has announced that it has achieved CORGI Fenestration Registration – the first UK aluminium systems provider to do so. CORGI Fenestration Registration is a recognition of a company’s commitment to high standards of trust, reliability, expertise and quality.
By attaining registration, Schueco UK has been recognised as a UK leader in glazing company management and customer service and as an organisation committed to maximising professional development within its workforce. CORGI Fenestration accepts all glazing sector qualifications awarded by partner organisations’ GQA Qualifications.
Schueco UK – Enquiry 73
Narrow frames and superior performance characterise Slimline 68, a new window system that’s been launched to the trade by leading aluminium systems company Reynaers.
This window, designed for UK homes, completes the range of specialist systems from Reynaers that are ideal for the trade market. With a huge range of design options, the SL 68 has industry-leading thermal insulation and is one of the most secure windows available – meeting PAS24 and Secured by Design standards. This security is enhanced with hinge-side security brackets, a multi-point locking mechanism and lockable handles.
Reynaers – Enquiry 75
The Golf Classic is better than ever
Novus Property Solutions has reconfigured one floor of the prestigious Cunard Building in Liverpool to create a modern training facility which reflects the building’s heritage.
The historic Grade II Listed building has long been a distinctive landmark in Liverpool, having overlooked the city’s world famous waterfront area for the last 100 years. Originally built to house the headquarters of the Cunard Line, the building now provides a range of flexible workspaces with its grand architecture and stunning interior forming a unique backdrop. Novus Property Solutions was appointed by Liverpool City Council, the building owner, to complete the extensive refurbishment and restoration project to create a series of new training rooms on the first floor of the building.
Over the course of 14 weeks, a team of operatives from the contractor’s Liverpool office reconfigured the first floor layout from one large, open plan space, into seven individual training rooms and one kitchen area. While the brief was to ensure the training rooms would meet the demands of a modern workspace, it also needed to remain true to the heritage of the building.
For more information about Novus Property Solutions please visit https://www. novussolutions.co.uk/sectors/listed-and-historic Novus – Enquiry 78
Specialist multi-utility and civil engineering company, blu-3, is helping to support serving soldiers returning from army bases in Germany as part of a major resettling programme by the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
Kent-based blu-3 is principal civils contractor to UK Power Network Services and the work is being carried out as part of Project Allenby/ Connaught - a 35-year PFI contract awarded to Aspire Defence in 2006. blu-3 started work on the contract in 2008 and was awarded a full-term contract in January 2010 with UK Power Network Services, which manages and maintains the electrical network on behalf of Aspire Defence. The annual project value is approximately £2.5m.
blu-3’s scope has included two key streams of work, carrying out Lifecycle Works to upgrade and maintain the power network, including cables and equipment. This involved installing overlaying cables and excavating ground outside and within substations to upgrade. The works also
required blu-3 to excavate and cast concrete plinths, supply and erect new fences. Capital Works involved the power infrastructures related to the demolition and build of new living quarters and buildings. blu-3 has also constructed three brick-built primary substation switch rooms, including the entire infrastructure around them consisting of drainage, footways and carriageways, as well as erecting security fencing around the sites.
blu-3 – Enquiry 76
A leading scaffolding and access system provider has revealed details of a significant new deal it has won from a major UK property developer.
The four-year deal sees SGB appointed as the sole scaffolding provider to Countryside’s North West division, and carries a contract value in excess of £13 million. SGB - which is part of the Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services group – will now provide scaffolding services to Countryside.
The negotiations were led by SGB’s Business Development Manager, Jason Milner.
“We are extremely proud and excited to be partnering Countryside on these schemes,” he comments. “We currently have 23 live sites in progress with more set to follow, and this will make a great contribution to our planned growth strategy over the next 4 years.”
The Countryside work will be focussed on SGB’s Manchester depot, where General Manager Alan Arthur added: “We have proved to Countryside the we have the size, strength and capabilities that few other scaffolding providers, if any, can match, but which are essential to fulfil a major contract such as this.”
SGB is now working with Countryside to extend the contract model to other areas of the UK.
SBG – Enquiry 77
Capital Valley Plastics won the Excellence in Innovation award and was a finalist in the Excellence in Manufacturing category at the Monmouthshire Business Awards 2017. Roger Phillips, managing director, Capital Valley Plastics. “We were one of three Torfaen businesses to receive awards and it is a privilege to be a part of such a thriving region.” In 2017, the Radbar Flexible Hydrocarbon Membrane became the first hydrocarbon membrane to be certified by the British Board of Agrément. The membrane prevents the ingress of hydrocarbons and VOC’s, such as petrol and diesel.
Capital Valley Plastics – Enquiry 79
blu-3 supports construction project for homeward-bound soldiers
SGB announces major new scaffolding contract with leading property developer
Sliding and folding door hardware manufacturer, P C Henderson, is pleased to announce the launch of Soltaire Centrefold and Soltaire Endfold in to the product range.
Available in a variety of kits, the new products cater for wood and metal doors with a maximum door weight of 45kg and 75kg.
The kits are compiled using the ultra-smooth Soltaire hangers with the robust yet attractive Securefold 50 folding hinges. Together they offer a commercial grade system that is suited to areas of heavy usage such as conference rooms and schools that is easy to specify thanks to its kit pack presentation.
By pivoting the system on the jamb rather than using standard hinges, P C Henderson have been able to offer increased levels of adjustment to the customer. Panels can also fold to either one side or both sides of the opening with a maximum of eight panels folding one way.
Andrew Royle, Sales and Marketing Director at P C Henderson comments: “By releasing the products in kit format we are streamlining the specification process making the whole procedure easier for our customers.”
P C Henderson – Enquiry 80
P C Henderson has seen an increase in the number of enquiries from customers looking to restore original designs back to their former glory. From humble beginnings, P C Henderson was founded in 1921 from a small warehouse in Essex and today exports to over 70 countries worldwide and is renowned as a world leader in the design and manufacture of sliding and folding door hardware. Adam Tatters, a Sales Engineer at P C Henderson received a call from Paul Whitcomb who had recently purchased an original set of P C Henderson’s Tangent Round the Corner hardware from eBay for his garage renovation project. Adam comments: “When Paul sent the images of his finished project through
it was amazing to see the condition of the hardware, it was like new! It’s amazing to think a product that was potentially manufactured in 1923 has been restored and re-fitted in a modern environment.”
Tangent Round the Corner was one of P C Henderson’s original products, manufactured in 1923 and a flagship product for the company in the 1920’s.
P C Henderson’s products are routinely tested to over 100,000 cycles and modified to take advantage of the latest technology and materials.
PC Henderson – Enquiry 81
When it comes to inspiration ideas for interior doors, few companies bring the wealth of fresh design and stand out performance as Vicaima manage to do so every year.
Entering a purple phase for their much-loved Interior Door Selector (IDS), the 2017/18 edition has surpassed even Vicaima’s high standards, with the introduction of no less than six new ranges and a world of new colour and finish options.
Encompassing 80 stimulating pages, this latest edition is their largest IDS yet and is certain to spark creative interest for their many markets; including housing development and hotels, together with numerous public and private sector applications.
dormakaba has launched its new website. Due to the merger in 2015, www.dormakaba.co.uk now provides a single source of information about the company’s comprehensive range of smart access and security solutions as well as its industry leading service and support options. The new website allows for quick and easy access to company information as well as a detailed overview of its products and services. Helping users to navigate, the site has been categorised into: door hardware; entrance systems; electronic access and data; mechanical key systems; lodging systems; safe locks and interior glass systems. To find out more visit: www.dormakaba.co.uk
dormakaba – Enquiry 82
Available both in printed format and for download via the Vicaima website, the new Interior Door Selector sets out product ranges in a clear and easy to navigate format. Each range includes quality colour imagery to illustrate the products design potential, together with key facts to ensure the chosen model is right for the project.
The IDS also includes a useful Price Indicator Tool, which enables easy price comparison across different ranges, making final door selection so much simpler.
Vicaima - Enquiry 83
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POLYPIPE HAS SUPPLIED A DRAINAGE AND ATTENUATION SOLUTION FOR THE £8 MILLION HAUGHTON ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN DARLINGTON.
The project saw Polypipe deliver a tailored, value engineered system to meet the specific requirements of the local water company, Northumbrian Water, working in conjuction with the main contractor Tolent Living and subcontractor Hewitson Limited.
Polypipe worked closely with Northumbrian Water to meet their specific requirements for the site and demonstrated the capabilities that a Ridgistorm-XL large diameter plastic pipe solution could deliver, in comparison to a traditional concrete system. Engaging in discussions with the full project team, Polypipe demonstrated that its ability to provide Ridgistorm-XL pipework in bespoke pipelengths and stiffness classifications made it one of the most adaptable large diameter piping systems in the UK, and in this instance the ideal system to meet the project’s needs.
A world-leading financial giant’s plans to create a massive office complex in London will see Interflow supply a number of products, including an innovative bespoke solution.
The Kohn Pedersen Fox Associatesdesigned scheme, which sits on a 4.2-acre City of London site, is targeting a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. As a result Interflow has been asked to supply a number of its marketleading solutions.
The DOYMA Curaflex 3000 sleeves and DOYMA blind gaskets, will be joined by a series of manifold plates designed specifically for the ambitious campus development.
Interflow – Enquiry 85
Polypipe’s proposed system used RidgistormXL engineered thermoplastic large diameter pipes, with just under 12 metres of pipe supplied in a diameter of 900mm and a stiffness class of SN2, and 171 metres supplied in a diameter of 1,200mm to a stiffness class of SN2.8. The Ridgistorm-XL solution was laid under the road out of the residential site and will store surface water run-off, before controlling its release back into Northumbrian Water’s system at a measured rate.
The pipes were delivered with spigot and socket push-fit jointing, ensuring efficient installation on site. Polypipe’s Ridgistorm-XL is robust, reliable and long lasting, as well as being up to 94% lighter than concrete systems, making it easier and quicker to handle and install, further reducing installation time and cost.
Gatic Civil Drainage, a global leader in engineered surface water drainage, adds to its range of high performance access covers with the launch of LFA assist lift for rapid access, and Composite solid and vented covers with ThruBeam® technology.
The LFA assist lift achieves a load rating of F900 and is designed for heavy duty environments with slow moving traffic, such as aircraft pavements, taxiways of civil airports and dockyards. They are manufactured from Ductile Iron, M-Struts® for a maintenance free alternative to conventional gas struts, and stainless steel grade 304.
A key benefit of Gatic’s new LFA covers is that they can be lifted and closed by a single operation for easy and quick access to underground services. Other technologically advanced benefits include automatically engaging antiaccidental closure mechanism, a slam
latch, a locking feature that requires a single Allen key for opening and an integrated lifting handle. All these features allow for easy access, without comprising user safety or the security of the access cover.
Gatic’s Composite is a comprehensive system of single duct and multi-span access covers and frames suitable for a load category of up to B125.
Gatic – Enquiry 86
THE CONTEMPORARY AESTHETICS OF FORBO FLOORING SYSTEMS’ NOVILON CUSHIONED VINYL, COMBINED WITH ITS EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS, HAS LED BOVIS HOMES TO INCORPORATE THE FLOOR COVERING WITHIN ITS WEST MIDLANDS REGION’S AFFORDABLE SOCIAL HOUSING SPECIFICATION.
At Bovis Homes’ Kingsmere development in Bicester, which consists of a mix of affordable and open market properties, Forbo’s Novilon was installed in all of the screeded ground floor rooms in the rented plots, such as the kitchen, hall, guest cloakroom, lounge and first floor bathroom and in the shared ownership homes, the floor covering was fitted to the ground floor kitchen and guest cloakroom, as well as the first floor bathroom.
Maxine Coppin, Partnership Development Coordinator at Bovis Homes, commented: “When it comes to specifying products for a social housing project, tenant safety is paramount. Forbo’s Novilon vinyl is perfect for these projects as it delivers the relevant slip resistance required by our housing association clients and it’s also easy to maintain for the end users.
“In addition to its practical performance, Novilon also comes in a wide variety of colours and
designs for our clients to choose from. For the Kingsmere project, our client wanted a natural wooden aesthetic for the flooring of the kitchens and as such, Novilon in the Light Sunny Oak colourway was specified. In the bathrooms the Vicenza design was chosen, which exudes a modern concrete effect. These colourways also complemented the aesthetics of the kitchens and bathrooms being installed to the properties.”
Forbo’s Novilon is a collection of inspiring floor coverings designed to complement every type of interior. It is also hardwearing and easy to maintain thanks to its features such as Aquagrip, a unique safety feature, Diamond Seal, which protects the floor from scratches, spillages and scuffmarks, and Noviclean, a top layer treatment for easy cleaning.
Joshua Wattrus, Flooring Department Manager at the Wattrus Group Limited, the installers on the project, commented: “Forbo provide us with fantastic service, from its high quality products through to the contacts we
Remmers Epoxy OS Color New is a coloured Epoxy Self Smoothing resin system suitable for industrial and commercial applications. Its high mechanical strength coupled with excellent chemical resistance makes it ideal for industrial environments whilst its innovative reduction in VOC’s means it is perfect for commercial applications such as Schools, Hospitals or retail areas. Epoxy OS Color New is one of a select band of Remmers Solvent free epoxy resins that holds AgBB certification thanks to a huge reduction in the use of harmful ingredients when compared to standard resin flooring.
Remmers – Enquiry 89
deal with at their head office. Its range of floor coverings are easy to fit and are always delivered in good condition, so we know that we are always installing top-notch products.”
Forbo can provide a truly integrated flooring solution for an entire building or housing scheme. Offering a diverse mix of resilient, carpet, flocked and entrance flooring systems, the flooring manufacturer can create the plans required to meet the demands of every area of homes and communal spaces, from entrance to exit.
Forbo Flooring Systems – Enquiry 87
Wood effect luxury vinyl tiles and hardwearing Polysafe safety flooring from Polyflor were chosen to create a nautical inspired interior design scheme for the brand new Copperfish bar, restaurant and takeaway in the seaside destination of Mumbles Pier in Swansea, Wales.
Heavy commercial Affinity255 PUR luxury vinyl tiles in the rustic Cross Sawn Timber design were used for most of the restaurant floor area, with random planks of the Aspen Pine and Flamed Chestnut designs added in to create a unique reclaimed timber look.
Polyflor – Enquiry 88
The Microsoft Innovation Centre in Mons Belgium is a further example of how Hunter Douglas Architectural Projects work with Architects and designers to help realise their vision.
Architects Reservoir A chose a range of Luxalon Stretch metal panels from Hunter Douglas to blend the ceiling into the overall project design. They are available in 600 x 600mm tiles and up to a 600 x 2400mm plank format, in a wide range of RAL and metallic colours. The stretch metal can be specified in a number of patterns with differing aesthetic qualities and varying openness factors.
Hunter Douglas – Enquiry 90
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Kent County Cricket Club turned to Architects PDP London to design its new academy, who in turn specified Taraflex vinyl sports flooring from international flooring specialist Gerflor. Taraflex vinyl sports flooring has been used in many international and local sporting events and is available in 17 colours and three woodeffect designs. The Sport M Performance product offers a P2 category shock absorbency 25% to 35%. Taraflex meets the EN Standard of 22196 for anti- bacterial activity (E. coli - S. aureus - MRSA) (3) returning >99% levels of growth inhibition.
Gerflor – Enquiry 92
Junckers is launching Leveldek – a fully integrated solid hardwood floor and underfloor heating system. Traditionally specified separately, with Leveldek Junckers offers a versatile levelling system, underfloor heating and solid hardwood floor from a single point of supply. For energy efficiency and fast acting warm-up time, the heating pipes are installed directly beneath the floor boards and the panels are insulated and reinforced for outstanding heat output. Junckers offers a full guarantee for the system, which is recommended for residential and commercial buildings as well as sports and dance
Junckers – Enquiry 94
Boutique ten-pin bowling, restaurant and bar operator, All Star Lanes, has installed flooring solutions from Moduleo’s Impress collection for the refurbishment of its Holborn and Brick Lane branches.
Commercial interior design specialists, Fusion By Design, used a range of authentic, wood-effect planks from luxury vinyl tile (LVT) specialist in the entrance, eatery, bar and bowling areas.
A total of 600 sqm of Scarlet, Country and Mountain Oak, in a selection of light and dark shades, were specified for both style and substance.
Paula Jepmond, managing director at Fusion By Design, comments: “Due to the high levels of footfall the venue experiences every day, we were acutely aware that we needed a floorcovering that would, first and foremost, offer longstanding durability.
“Scuff, stain and slip resistance were also key considerations, particularly with the space featuring a bar and dining area where spillages
can often occur, so the flooring needed to offer the proprietor and patrons the safety assurances expected in public venues.
“We love the fact that the range is so realistic and authentic as it is allows us the freedom to produce a stunning finish that rivals the quality and appeal of the genuine article, which can often be difficult to maintain.”
All Star Lanes was established in 2006 and has five locations nationwide. Designed to be the ultimate escape, the establishment boasts areas to meet, eat, drink and of course, bowl.
Moduleo – Enquiry 91
Great Yarmouth Ceilings, a leading interiors contractor, has won the Great Family Owned Business Award at their local Spirit of Enterprise Awards. Great Yarmouth Ceiling’s Managing Director, Stuart Adams, explains why this award means so much to them:
“We’re really proud to be a family business. The company was started 40 years ago by my Dad, Keith Adams. He still works here, as does my wife, my brother, my cousin and even family friends. We’ve grown and diversified a lot since then. The fact that we’re a strong, family business has been really key to that success.
We know how each other think, work and thrive in the business environment. We know each other’s strengths. We also have the freedom to challenge each other’s ideas, which can make for some interesting discussions, but ultimately brings the best out of the business.”
Great Yarmouth Ceilings provides a single point of contact for ceilings, partitions, glazed partitions, dry lining, plastering and more, working with both commercial and residential developers. Stuart continues:
“Whilst we now work on big projects across East Anglia and into London, Great Yarmouth still holds a special place in our hearts. It felt very fitting to be recognised for our hard work in our “home town” as we celebrate our 40th anniversary.”
The awards, now in their 10th year, are organised by enterpriseGY, Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s business support service, to encourage enterprise in Great Yarmouth. The award was presented at a prestigious annual celebration.
Great Yarmouth Ceilings – Enquiry 93
Seymour Distribution is part of the Frontline Group (a joint venture between Bauer, Immediate Media Company and Haymarket Publications) and is the largest distributor of UK magazines internationally. Their new offices above Smithfield Market in London mirrors their distinct approach to business ethos and diversity.
Their new office refurbishment would need to be sympathetic to the existing building’s heritage. They would turn to Windsor-based Blue Jelly to design and complete the transformation of their new workplace.
Gerflor – Enquiry 95
IDEAL COMMERCIAL BOILERS IS VERY PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF THEIR FREE COMMISSIONING OFFER.
All Evomax, Imax Xtra, Imax Xtra EL and Evomod boilers installed after 1 January 2018 will be eligible for the offer, that could be worth up to £233 per boiler.
The introduction of the Free Commissioning Offer is a first for the UK commercial boiler market.
“As the market leaders, we are always looking at new ways to offer our customers more. This unique offer certainly does that,” commented Darren Finley, Chief Commercial Officer of Ideal Commercial Boilers.
A new online Commissioning booking process, which can be completed in a
matter of minutes, will make the Free Commissioning Offer as easy as possible for customers to claim.
Commissioning is a key part of a boiler installation.
Ideal’s highly experienced engineers will ensure that the boilers have been installed in line with the manufacturer’s instructions and are working correctly.
Additionally, completed commissioning also activates the warranty, which can be up to 5 years.
Ideal Commercial – Enquiry 96
Manufacturer of fittings and valves, Conex Bänninger is pursuing further growth by appointing two highly experienced Regional Technical Sales Managers in the South East. Together boasting over 50 years of experience, John Curley and Stephen Norgate are primarily looking to get Conex Bänninger products in the hands of merchants, consultants and specifiers, important areas of focus for the brand. As Conex Bänninger make this push towards specification, supplying large commercial projects like hospitals, schools and office blocks, John and Stephen will bring a wealth of expertise and contacts to the company.
Conex Banninger – Enquiry 97
Stokvis Energy Systems’ own technical experts, working together with an external consultancy, have spent over a year generating hundreds of 3D models and Product Data Sheets (PDS) for its most popular product lines, making the manufacturer’s BIM offering Level 2 compliant and compatible with the most popular platforms. The substantial investment of time and money is set to benefit both specifiers and end users of Stokvis Energy Systems’ high efficiency heating & hot water equipment, including the Econoplate plate heat exchangers and new generation EVOLUTION gas boilers.
Stokvis – Enquiry 98
Now renamed to GL1 and now managed by Aspire Sports and Cultural Trust, the former Gloucester Leisure Centre was refurbished in 2002 and features a top-quality specification, which included the use of The Kingspan KoolDuct System.
A total of 9,000 square metres of The Kingspan KoolDuct System was installed throughout the leisure centre. The System was used to fabricate ductwork in a variety of sizes, from 1800 x 1200 mm to 200 x 100 mm, connecting to eight air handling units (AHU) inside the plant room.
Kingspan – Enquiry 99
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Conex Bänninger strengthens its UK team with two major appointments
Stokvis BIM objects to benefit customers and consultants
THIS FINE VICTORIAN TERRACED HOUSE IS LOCATED IN THE FASHIONABLE HARRINGEY LADDER WITHIN THE NORTH LONDON BOROUGH OF HARINGEY, AND WAS RECENTLY ONE OF THE RESIDENCES OPEN FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AS PART OF THE OPEN HOUSE SEPTEMBER 2017 TOUR.
Renovated throughout to an exceptional standard by Trevor Brown Architects, the house also boasts a new, contemporary extension, which has been sensitively designed to seamlessly integrate with the more traditional décor of the rest of the ground floor.
The installation of a Flushglaze fixed rooflight from Glazing Vision was key to unlocking the natural light in the windowless kitchen area, which shares its exterior wall with the neighbour’s house.
Having already had positive experience of using Glazing Vision’s products on previous projects, the architect specified one of their fixed Flushglaze rooflights for use on the Allison Road extension as it offered a number of benefits.
Firstly, it met a very specific requirement – it could be fitted to abut all 3 walls
The latest of three new generation showers unveiled to the market, Redring’s Glow is the manufacturer’s premium electric shower, boasting an innovative phased shutdown feature. Glow has been designed, specified and marketed as a direct result of focus groups with installers, stockists and end users, as Redring is dedicated to delivering what matters most to the customer. The phased shutdown function improves the shower’s performance, increases the product’s lifespan and has lead to the shower gaining a three-year warranty as standard. Glow also has a digital temperature display, five-mode showerhead and chrome accents.
that framed the roof of the extension (2 from the client’s home, one from the neighbour’s house). Its clean, minimalist exterior would raise no concerns from the neighbour, nor ruin the views from the garden towards the house.
The lack of any unnecessary bulky capping would mean that the Flushglaze fixed rooflight would not trap dirt or debris, an important consideration given the recessed position of the rooflight and the limited access to it.
Secondly, given the need for a bespoke size of rooflight to maximize the amount of daylight entering the extension, Brown sought the precision engineering offered by Glazing Vision’s factory in Norfolk. The resulting Flushglaze rooflight was made in 3 sections, providing a span of 1600mm and a width of 4300mm, with a silicone seal at the join.
For more information on Glazing Vision’s fixed Flushglaze rooflights, visit glazingvision.co.uk/request-cpd
Glazing Vision – Enquiry 100
Bathroom retailer Easy Bathrooms has signed up as a Huddersfield Giants associate partner ahead of the 2018 season, to aid the business’ growth plans. The company’s pledge will see their logo adorn the chest of the home claret and gold shirt, alongside the Giants’ ‘Birthplace of Rugby League’ symbol.
Easy Bathrooms was launched in 2012 by Huddersfield Giants fan Craig Waddington as a retail and trade supplier of bathroom and tile products. With 16 stores across Yorkshire, the Midlands and Chester, the business is fast-growing, with more showrooms planned for the rest of the UK in 2018. The firm employs over 80 staff.
Giants’ commercial manager Brian Blacker commented: “We’re delighted to welcome Easy Bathrooms as an Associate Kit Partner. The business has been a long-term friend of the club and it’s great to see they’ve stepped up to be on the shirt for the first time.
“It’s always pleasing to welcome a new partner, but having a company with such a passion for what they do and our club is wonderful. They are expanding rapidly and I look forward to working closely alongside them in the future.”
Easy Bathroom – Enquiry 102
it aims for growth
The Ultimetal fabric with the high levels of solar refl ectance and low levels of emissivity a orded by its metallised coating provide industry leading levels of shading performance. The 50+ years’ experience of weaving glass-fi bre based shading fabrics producing the highest levels of performance from the thinnest of materials. The Ultimetal fabric is less than one quarter of a millimetre thick, permitting a blind of over 3.0 metres in height to be stored in a cassette of less than 55mm square. Powder coated to match the window frames, the blinds become almost invisible.
Light transmission levels for the fabric in single figures can remove glare, improving workspaces and comfort zones alike. Solar reflectance (Rs) of over 70% can reduce heat gain through the glass by 25%, 40% to over 50% dependant on glass properties. The blinds also improve the insulation of the window by 15%, 20%, 30% or more, reducing temperature loss.
