Specification Product Update Issue 04 2016

Pegler Yorkshire

New

PERFORMA

water saving tap range

Pegler Yorkshire’s new water saving tap range brings together water efficient features, stylish design and superior performance. The new offering of sensor taps using infrared and capacitive technology combined with an extension of their self-closing basin tap range helps to provide the customer with a solution fit for a variety of applications in commercial basin brassware.

Backed with WRAS approval and a 5 year guarantee across the PERFORMA brand of taps, the choice is made easier.

Pegler Yorkshire as one of Britain’s largest and most respected manufacturers and suppliers of products for the plumbing and heating industries, are confident they can provide all the controls, connections and support a project requires.

St. Catherine’s Avenue, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 8DF T: 01302 560 560 E: info@pegleryorkshire.co.uk www.pegleryorkshire.co.uk

Yeoman Rainguard

Yeoman Rainguard chosen for stunning new build property

The owners of a new house in Norfolk originally saw Yeoman Rainguard XL Aluminium rainwater systems at a London building exhibition. The XL Aluminium 75mm diameter downpipes were specified along with 125 x 100mm MOG gutters, finished in a black textured polyester powder coating, were installed on the property. The powder coating finish ensures that the pipes and guttering will offer years of maintenance free service. The XL Aluminium gutters with the push fix joint technology require no mechanical fixing, speeding up the installation time on site. Choosing the XL Aluminium range will also get the thumbs up when considering the environment - 95% of the materials used are recyclable making it an ecologically sound choice.

Yeoman House, Whitehall Estate, Whitehall Road, Leeds LS12 5JB T: 0113 279 5854 E: sallyann@rainguard.co.uk www.rainguard.co.uk

GEZE

Pure Class in Sheer Glass

Customers to a luxury car dealership in Birmingham will be able to reflect on the best of its brands with the installation of a glazed manual sliding wall defining the Bentley and Lamborghini areas of its showroom. The eight panel arrangement, using GEZE’s Manual Sliding Wall (MSW) with SmartGuide system and Pureline cover profile, is a seamless space divider with no metal surrounds, which separates the two sales areas while maintaining an open feel. The MSW was the ideal choice for Glassedge, who were commissioned to install the feature at Bentley Sytner, in the city centre. Fitted with 12 mm clear, low iron toughened glass which minimises sun reflection and so allows as much light in to the showroom as possible, the installation also features GEZE’s Pureline, a silver anodised profile with a modern angled design. Each panel discretely locks into the next one via a floor locking device, which is completely hidden from view.

Blenheim Way, Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8SY T: 01543 443000 E: info.uk@geze.com www.geze.co.uk

Elite

Turnkey modular solutions

Whether you’re expanding an existing site, or require a brand new, standalone building to your specific requirements, Elite Systems GB offers a high quality modular solution. Available as an end-to-end turnkey package, even down to groundworks including foundations and site preparation. Modular buildings can be considered an environmentally sound method of construction. Sourcing carbon neutral or low carbon building solutions can also help businesses to meet their corporate and social responsibilities. Elite has worked hard to stay ahead of the curve when it comes to low carbon building solutions, developing eco-friendly modular buildings. Our design experts are able to produce detailed visuals of your proposed project, giving clients the opportunity to see how the building will look once completed, and flexibility to adapt and update the design if necessary.

Bedford Street, Westgate, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, BD19 5EA T: 01274 873232 www.elitesystemsgb.co.uk

Grass Concrete

Car parking with sustainable grass reinforcement

Grass Concrete Ltd offers both concrete and plastic varieties of grass permeable paving, and operates a strict fit for purpose policy. For heavy duty use, regular trafficking and load bearing then the company’s Grasscrete or Grassblock is recommended for longevity and durability. Grassroad or plastic grass paving is a system that should only be specified for use where light trafficking applications are called for – secondary parking in driveways and grass verge hardening and embankments.

For commercial and housing developments as well as flood alleviation schemes in vulnerable flood risk areas Grasscrete is widely utilised for both its strong structural qualities up to 40tonne traffic weight and natural SUDS qualities including water attenuation at a rate of 8m/second.

Duncan House, 142 Thornes Lane, Thornes Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7RE T: 01924 379443 E: info@grasscrete.com www.grasscrete.com ENQUIRY 07

Aurubis

Uplifting Architecture

The new Maggie’s Cancer Centre in the grounds of The Christie Hospital in Manchester is roofed in Nordic Bronze, one of a palette of materials giving Foster + Partners’ design its essential sense of warmth. The Nordic Bronze clad roof rises in the centre to create a mezzanine level, naturally illuminated by triangular roof lights, and is supported by lightweight timber lattice beams. Nordic Bronze is produced by Aurubis, part of the world’s leading integrated copper group and largest copper recycler. Other copper alloys from Aurubis include Nordic Brass, also available pre-weathered, and Nordic Royal which gives a rich golden through-colour that is very stable. In addition to Nordic Standard copper, Aurubis architectural surfaces include Nordic Green, Nordic Blue and Nordic Brown.

15 Sycamore Avenue, Port Seton, East Lothian, EH32 0UA T: 01242 702741 E: g.bell@aurubis.com www.aurubis.com/finland/architectural

Liniar

Rewriting the rules with a new breed of bi-fold

Alumina by Liniar bi-folding doors have been designed and developed by the same team of experts as the Liniar PVCu window, door and conservatory system. Having built a well-earned reputation in the PVCu fenestration sector for continuously pushing the boundaries of innovation, the team has hit the mark with Alumina bi-folds – including some clever enhancements to set them apart from rival aluminium systems. The only fully sculptured (curved) aluminium bi-fold door on the market, Alumina boasts exceptional security features with an innovative thermal lock and outstanding U-values. But what makes Alumina unique is that you can also choose a beautiful wood grain or flat foiled finish – meaning if a property has Liniar PVCu windows, a 2.5m high aluminium bi-fold door can be perfectly matched, with the foil adding a ‘warm touch’ finish.

Flamstead House, Denby Hall Business Park, Denby, Derbyshire, DE5 8JX

T: 01332 883900 E: alumina@liniar.co.uk www.alumina.liniar.co.uk

Eurostove

Versatile and stylish, the Westfire Uniq 23 from Eurostove is perfect for all interior schemes

A wood burning stove is the perfect practical solution to creating an eye-catching focal point within the home. Eurostove’s Westfire Uniq 23 is its most versatile model yet, as it is available in 26 configurations. The black anthracite 6.1kW convection design comes in two shapes – a flat door with rounded edges and a curved door – with high efficiency as standard thanks to its insulated chambers and triple air supplies.

Created to complement any setting, the Westfire Uniq 23 has a large viewing window and a new rounded stainless steel handle and air controls. It burns cleanly and can operate between 4.5kW and 7kW, making this an extremely versatile stove solution for rooms of all sizes.

Unit H2, Mendip Industrial Estate, Mendip Road, Rooksbridge, Somerset, BS26 2UG

T: 01934 750500 E: info@eurostove.co.uk www.eurostove.co.uk

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Product Highlights

AkzoNobel and Sprayfine big hit for Big Yellow

When Hampshire-based spray paint contractor Sprayfine needed to undertake a large contract for one of their most prestigious clients they turned to coatings manufacturer and supplier AkzoNobel to supply a number of products from their SteelSeal range. Sprayfine have worked directly for Big Yellow for a number of years now. Big Yellow have substantial yearly budgets for maintaining their stores and a key factor for them is sustaining the buildings. AkzoNobel has led the development and supply of organic coatings to the major cladding producers for over 25 years. SteelSeal is specially formulated for application to architectural cladding materials including coil coated finishes such as; PVC, polyester, silicone polyester and Pvf2 coated substrates and primed aluminium.

Lighting up leisure

A new swimming pool at Immingham includes some of the best examples of how the Structura + Kalwall translucent daylighting system is used for leisure and sport activities. One of the main attractions of specifying high performance Kalwall is its unique effect on both the interior and

ABUS make improvements to 83 padlock range

Introducing the next generation of heat recovery unit

Airflow Developments has launched the new Duplexvent DV72 unit – a Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) solution, which achieves over 91% thermal efficiency and features a thermal bypass to help avoid overheating in the summer. SAPAppendix eligible, this compact and lightweight unit is an ideal solution for small to medium sized domestic installations.The DV72 is ideal for residential use and are adaptable to maintain optimum performance to suit the changing climate. The compact and lightweight design ensures simple installation, vertically on a wall or in a standard kitchen cupboard – while a ceiling suspended version (DV72CS) is also available.

exterior. Internally, rooms are bathed with diffused natural daylight which creates a stimulating and healthy exercising environment. While being translucent, it also offers privacy. Externally, the elevations appear crisp, simple and inviting. When illuminated at night Kalwall will glow softly presenting a striking external appearance. Kalwall eliminates shadows and glare and the stark contrasts of light and shade.

As part of ABUS’ continual product improvement the 83/55, 83CS/55 and 83WP/63s have all been upgraded to a 6 pin keyway offering greater keyed alike and master keyed flexibility through significantly more differs and further anti-pick security. These mid security 83 models have consequently gained the coveted Silver Sold Secure approval, complementing the existing 83 Bronze and Gold Sold Secure models. ABUS’ 83 range offers a complete security spectrum from 45mm aluminium to 80mm hardened steel bodies. Exclusive to the 83 range is the patented z-bar which enables converting the padlock from key retaining to non-key retaining. The ABUS 83 range is completely serviceable and forms part of a total security solution.

DuPont Tyvek and DuPont AirGuard tick all the right boxes

Extraspace Solutions offer versatile, cost-effective and highly practical modular systems, such as a 20 million Euro office development for Pramerica Systems Ireland Ltd in Donegal. The advanced breather membrane Tyvek Soft is used as the external weather proofing shield while the high-performance air and vapour control layer DuPont AirGuard Reflective enhances the airtightness of the structure. DuPont AirGuard was chosen, according to Stevin Tedstone of Extraspace: “For its overall performance as well as being the only reflective AVCL with both a warranty and a BBA certificate. We have long experience of working with the DuPont™ Tyvek® which gives us peace of mind.”

Levolux gets the all clear in Cardiff

The new £44 million Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre is equipped with an attractive Timber Fin Screening Solution from Levolux, is specially designed to facilitate brain research.

IBI Group architects again specified a Levolux external solar shading and screening solution, this time incorporating vertical Timber Fins in addition to Ventilation and Acoustic Louvres.

The most visual aspect of the solution is the Timber Fin screening structure that is located at the centre of the development. The structure comprises up to seven rows of vertical rectangularshaped timber fins, each measuring 185mm wide by 44mm thick, engineered from untreated Western Red Cedar.

Product Highlights

Hunter Douglas delivers aluminium panel ceiling for ICC

Hunter Douglas played its part in the creation of the new €204 million International Criminal Court (ICC), providing 29,000m2 of ceiling panels for the complex, designed by architect Bjarne Hammer, of Denmark’s renowned agency Schmidt, Hammer, Lassen Architects.

Marmoleum delivers multiple benefits for new CAMHS unit

Four designs and eight colourways from Forbo’s extensive Marmoleum floor collection have created a durable, design-led, resilient surface flooring solution for NHS Tayside’s new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) unit.

Built in Dundee, the new £8 million facility provides round-the-clock care for young people across the north of Scotland coping with mental health conditions.

Director at Dundee-based Gauldie Wright & Partners and project architect for the unit, Peter Kingston, commented: “Designed with the complex needs of the users in mind, now and in the future, the building is bright and welcoming and we wanted flooring that would enhance its design internally. The Marmoleum collection offers a great range of designs with the advantage of a large colour palette, allowing us to create exactly the finish we were looking for.”

The retro-yet-modern linear design of Marmoleum Striato in the warm tone of Compressed Time has added an extra dimension to corridors, whilst the multi-shaded Colour Stream sets the tone perfectly for the Art Resource Room.

In classroom areas, complementary Marmoleum colourways were combined to help to create a positive learning environment. In the bedroom wings, Marmoleum Real, with its classic marble structure, features in three contrasting colours in a floor scheme designed to help patients, visitors and staff with wayfinding.

Peter continued: “Marmoleum is particularly versatile. Apart from achieving an A+ rating in healthcare, as assessed by BREEAM, it is especially good from a durability and cleaning perspective for general circulation areas like receptions and corridors, canteens and waiting areas. It also offers health and hygiene benefits thanks to its inherent anti-bacterial qualities, which for a healthcare environment is obviously essential.”

Colour up for summer

Get the deepest colour possible for your garage door thanks to Garador’s choice of premium coloured options on steel Up & Over garage doors. Garador’s powder coating process incorporates the latest electrostatic techniques to produce the most vibrant and resilient colours in a huge range of shades for its ever popular Up & Over doors. For example, this summer soft and subtle grey is the new top seller. But with Garador, you don’t just choose grey, you can select from five different shades of grey. Find out more at www.garador.co.uk or call 01935 443792.

Hunter Douglas manufactured slim aluminium ceiling panels, perforated and inlaid with acoustic mats. The ceiling installation was also tailored so that rooms could be partitioned easily. The sustainable quality of aluminium was another important factor in choosing the Hunter Douglas panels. As the ICC’s offices will be lit permanently, 100,000 LED lamps have been integrated in the perforated panels, maintaining the ceiling’s clean look.

New primer cuts installation time

Sika-Trocal has launched a new sprayapplied primer, which dries almost instantly speeding-up the installation of Trocal’s S-Vap 5000E SA and the new S-Vap 4000E SA FR by up to 50% and helping to significantly reduce time and costs on site.

Primer 610 has been specifically developed to attain superb bonding strength, whilst being quick and easy to apply.

The primer comes in a 19.66kg pressurised canister that covers pproximately 180m2 to 200m2 On average its price per metre costs as much to buy as Primer 600. However, its faster application and drying time makes Primer 610 cheaper to use.

Product Highlights

Airport landmark building features bespoke Hunter Douglas ceiling

A gloomy connection between two terminals at Brussels Airport in Belgium has been transformed, thanks to a new state-of-the-art building that features a Hunter Douglas customised ceiling. One of the most striking elements of the new structure is the complex, customised 300C shell-like roof structure, which was manufactured by Hunter Douglas. The perforated ceiling panels contain an acoustic membrane, which gives them a high degree of sound absorption, and they are also detachable, allowing easy access to services and for maintenance. The ceiling areas are 15 metres wide, 50 metres long, and are also curved, which makes them fully integrated with the roof.

Quietly broadcasting at BBC Worldwide

The BBC TV Centre at Wood Lane London is world renowned for its television output over many years and much of the interior has been extensively redesigned by HOK architects. High performance Troldtekt acoustic panels

were used to line all the ceilings and the soffit around the circular atrium. The panels were fitted to wood battens fixed to the concrete ceiling as ceiling panels. Prior to fixing, the fine structure panels were factory painted by Troldtekt in a light grey finish. Danish manufactured Troldtekt acoustic tiles are specified throughout the UK and Europe and can be delivered as either FSC or PEFC certified panels.

Charcon, the commercial hard landscaping division of Aggregate Industries, has manufactured and supplied 24,000l/m of Eco Countryside Cycle Kerb for the flagship Cycle Superhighway 2 (CS2) between Aldgate and Bow in London. The bespoke design features a bull-nose edge running along the carriageway, capable of withstanding vehicular impact, while a full batter profile on the cycleway side significantly reduces the chance of cyclists catching a pedal. A frog in the base of the unit improves the key into the bedding material, further reducing the weight of the unit and assisting installation. The unique integrated system safely segregate cyclists from passing traffic.

Remmers Website is new and improved

Remmers UK Ltd has given their website a fresh new look and the fluent, responsive design means that it can now also be viewed on both desktop and mobile devices easily. The new site enables all visitors access to a wide range of detailed information quickly and efficiently. Highlights include Remmers product catalogues, technical data sheets, in-house and NBS specification guides, colour charts, literature and system specific project references along with a host of other helpful product and system information. The website also has an up-to-date news section and integrated social media links to Remmers Twitter, Facebook and Linked-In pages.

UltraCrete’s original fast setting bedding mortar, M60, now has a partner with added extra

M60 F a fibre reinforced rapid strength bedding mortar is now available. UltraCrete have taken their market leading M60 and with the addition of fibres have created a superior bedding mortar which provides added strength for enhanced performance.

M60 F is ideal for use with all types of access covers, as well as for the rapid bonding of granite setts, flags, emergency repairs and the bedding of kerbs. UltraCrete’s M60 F also contains a high volume of recycled glass which helps accomplish tough environmental sustainability targets and achieves exceptional bond strength without the use of a primer. The formula conforms to HD27/04 and can be open to traffic in 1 hour.

Wastewater treatment from Graf UK

Water management specialist Graf UK offers a range of high-performance wastewater solutions to meet a whole host of requirements. Suitable for smaller, domestic off-mains properties, the company’s One2clean system uses sequencing batch reactor (SBR) technology to deliver effective, straightforward and reliable wastewater treatment. Its advanced cleaning process and state-of-the-art design minimises sludge removal, lowers power consumption and cuts maintenance costs. For more information about the One2clean range, or any of the products in Graf UK’s portfolio of wastewater treatment, stormwater management and rainwater harvesting solutions, visit: www.grafuk.co.uk or call 01608 661500.

Charcon delivers life-saving cycle safety kerb

Product Highlights

Civic pride as Hunter Douglas works on £7m refurbishment

Hunter Douglas , a global manufacturer of architectural products, has used its expertise in an ongoing £7 million refurbishment of Enfield Civic Centre. The company was commissioned by architectural consultancy Pellings LLP to create bespoke solid timber grill ceilings, totalling 480m 2, in breakout areas over eight floors as part of a four-year programme to update the civic centre.Using CAD drawings, it created an Ayous grill ceiling in 7-40-15-55 module. The timber was impregnated with Hunter Douglas’ standard fire treatment, which meets the European Fireclass B-s2-d0, and was complemented with an acoustic backing sprayed black to maintain a warm look.

New slimline telescopic door automation from TORMAX

TORMAX has launched a telescopic option of the versatile iMotion 2302 sliding door operator. With an incredibly narrow installation height of just 150mm, the new telescopic version allows an automatic entrance to be installed in almost any location, even in the narrowest of spaces. Encompassing all the advantages of the iMotion range including whisper-quiet operation, long service life and dynamic door motion, low maintenance demands and integral safety features for pedestrian protection, the new telescopic 2302 is capable of automating door leaf weights of up to 2 x 120kg and 4 x 100 kg.

Escalmatic electric loft ladder provides style, safety and convenience

Premier Loft Ladders latest product, the Escalmatic electric loft ladder, may be the perfect solution - offering style, safety and convenience.

The Escalmatic combines Italian design, robust metal construction and infrared remote-controlled electrical operation. The space-saving retractable ladder mechanism also means that the Escalmatic will fit into ceiling openings from as small as 50cm wide by 90cm long, helping to avoid costly and inconvenient ceiling alterations. The ladder is operated by an electric motor with infrared remote control for the ultimate in convenience and comes with galvanised telescopic handrails.

Charcon wins contract to supply sports performance centre

Profloor Levelling System gives a lift to flats conversion

The A. Proctor Group Ltd has supplied its Profloor Levelling System to contractors Andrew Towns Wadey Builders to help with the conversion of a Grade II listed building in Reigate to residential flats. Developed to allow a level finished floor to be installed on a cambered, stepped, or uneven sub-floor, Profloor Levelling System is typically used on structural concrete floors where the differences in level are too great. The floor is levelled by inserting packers in each levelling base to adjust the level of the timber battens, and create a level finished floor, with no need for wet trades in the process.

Charcon, the commercial hard landscaping division of Aggregate Industries, has been awarded the contract to supply Oriam, the new Sports Performance Centre at HeriotWatt University’s Edinburgh campus. A total of 1,200m2 of Charcon’s Andover Washed block paving in Anthracite Charcoal has been specified for the external hard landscaping, and will be used to create a contemporary backdrop for the scheme.

Offering consistency in colour and texture, Andover Washed allows different patterning effects in adjacent areas to be created. It contains up to 50% recycled materials in the complete mix design for a more sustainable option.

Product Highlights

Permeable paving simplifies SuDS

Recent innovations with concrete block permeable paving help meet regulatory requirements for sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) while cutting costs and maximising development potential, as summarised in a new guide from Interpave

By its very nature, concrete block permeable paving is uniquely placed to help meet the multifunctional requirements for SuDS on developments. Its capability to attenuate water flow during rainfall for gradual discharge is well known. But it also provides a fresh opportunity to meet the need for water retention on site – a key element of any SuDS scheme – without additional land-take.

This is achieved by designing with distinct storage ‘compartments’ of permeable paving using straightforward orifice flow controls, that are accessible for observation and adjustment if needed, on the outlets. This enables water storage to be deployed around a site, with flow controls demonstrating compliance to local planning authorities as part of the SuDS design approval process.

Additional storage on valuable land, with associated excavation and construction costs, is avoided and SuDS requirements on high-density urban schemes can be met without expensive storage structures. This approach is also useful for controlling flows to maximise permeable paving storage on sloping sites or to increase treatment times, optimising removal of pollutants within the pavement.

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Revolutionising tall building rainwater attenuation

Polypipe Terrain has developed new technology, designed to accommodate for the UK’s ever growing urban population.

As experts in providing intelligently engineered solutions for the movement of water around tall buildings, Polypipe Terrain has designed the patented ‘Terrain Flow Control Outlet’ to assist with the growing demand for roof and podium level rainwater attenuation.

STEICO launches total floor initiative

STEICO one of the largest suppliers of engineered I Joists to the UK market and the largest producer in Europe introduces STEICO total floor.

Combining high performance STEICO Joist and LVL with the durable, higher density and stable new durelisdek in one package from a single source gives house builders and developers a simple specification choice and ensures the floor deck performs fully to its designed potential.

The floor unit is a vital part of the new build structure and any on site problems due to excessive deflection, movement or exposure damage can result in expensive remedial work and dissatisfied customers. The risk of squeaky or noisy floors in situ can also be minimised by the assurance of performance the specification of STEICO total floor gives.

All the total floor components including accessories are supplied to the STEICO dealer network, timber frame or off site manufacturer and the complete floor designed, cut and packaged to the builder’s specification.

STEICO offers extensive design support and works with dealers, manufacturers and volume house builders to ensure the products are used in the best way possible, value engineered for efficiency and importantly provide excellence in performance.

The new ‘Terrain Flow Control Outlet’, when used with Polypipe’s Permavoid system, removes the need for large conventional attenuation systems. Normally installed below ground or in underground car parks and basements, the new product intercepts and controls the flow of rainwater at the source. This is particularly useful in urban environments, where space for rainwater storage tanks can be impractical or impossible to install.

The Permavoid system allows rainwater to be stored and attenuated at roof and podium level.

The ‘Terrain Flow Control Outlet’ then allows the rainwater to be released at a controlled rate and conveyed using Terrain PVC or Terrain FUZE HDPE drainage systems. With these systems working together, sellable space can be created making the building more profitable, whilst complying with permissible rainwater run off rates.

Product Highlights

Myson’s

new

Plan comes together in flat fronted style

Myson has launched its new Plan Compact and Plan Compact Plus, two stylish flat fronted panel radiators designed to please both installers and end users alike. The Plan Compact is a panel radiator with a completely flat-fronted, smooth-edged design, while the Plan Compact Plus benefits from an added feature in its highly attractive, finely lined, decorative front panel. Both ranges come with top grill and side panels to deliver a beautiful glossy overall finish that will complement any setting.

Both ranges offer single convector, double panel ‘xtra and double convector versions in heights from 300mm to 600mm, and lengths from 400mm to 3000mm, depending on model height.

Sadolin Superdec puts colour outdoors in perspective

Dedicated Sadolin Superdec user Gary Davies has gone on camera to talk about his passion for colour using the premium wood protection product.

Gary, the owner of Lyme Bay Cabins - which manufactures and installs quality log cabin garden buildings - shares his experiences of bringing colour to life in a short film.

The video showcases a number of projects carried out in Devon and Gary said: “There’s a growing focus on really defining spaces outdoors and putting great personality into projects, and for this the choice of shades is really important.

“It enables people to create their own unique buildings with great charm and great character. Whether making an outdoor building really bold and beautiful, or just using a tone that blends into the surroundings, Sadolin Superdec has got fantastic colours within the range. The options are absolutely endless and the quality of the product means the colour is going to last for the long-term.”

Available in over 300 shades, Sadolin Superdec is renowned for its comprehensive colour palette, as well as its outstanding protective qualities, which together make it one of the most popular ranges within the Sadolin brand for specifiers. This flexibility enables Sadolin Superdec to offer up to 8 years’ protection against the elements.

Trusted heritage delivered through manufacturing excellence

flexROOM is an intelligent solution for flexible automation of lighting, window blinds and room control, including heating and cooling. It is used to quickly and easily realise energy-efficient and standard-compliant building automation in nearly all office and administrative buildings. The system’s ease of use means that configuration and reconfiguration tasks can be carried out in-house, saving time and reducing costs. flexROOM is based on the WAGO-I/O System 750 which, depending on the application, can be combined with the necessary components, like power supplies, switches, relays, junction boxes and rail-mounted terminal blocks, as well as connectors, to form complete system distribution boxes.

Granfix’s innovation and dedication has enabled them to produce top quality tile adhesives, grouts and ancillary products for over 20 years. The Granfix brand joined the Instarmac Group at the beginning of this year and now all products are manufactured at their plant in Tamworth, Staffordshire, using state-of-the-art and award-winning production facilities. Under the Instarmac umbrella, the brand now offers a streamlined product range, which is compliant with all applicable CE performances from S1 to CG2. New and improved formulations have been launched containing improved polymer levels and higher quality cement content. Grout colours and adhesive working times have been improved across the range.

No boundaries for Parex

International co-operation between two Parex Group companies continents apart led to the securing of a prestigious waterfront contract named in honour of Queen Elizabeth which has opened in her 90th birthday year.

Elizabeth Quay in Perth, Western Australia features British Standard 7533-compliant hard landscaping mortars developed by Parex UK, with technical support and training provided on site by sales and technical teams from ParexGroup Australia and the UK.

Spanning an area of approximately ten acres of prime riverfront land adjacent to the Swan River, the project includes 36,000 m2 of natural stone paving units, making it one of the largest paving construction projects in Australia at a total cost of 2.6billion Australian Dollars.

WAGO’s flexROOM brings intelligent room automation

Formica

A Classic Kimono Stripe for Barcelona’s oldest Japanese Restaurant

Tokyo Sushi is the oldest Japanese restaurant located in Barcelona, Spain. With a history spanning 36 years, when the restaurant sought to update its interior design, the decision was made to combine traditional Japanese style with a modern vanguard. KOBFUJI Architects specified Formica Group’s Terril with Matte 58 finish to clad the 10m long wall behind the sushi bar. Terril was used to create an interpretation of the classic kimono stripe pattern from the Edo era – capturing the Japanese heritage integral to the restaurant’s identity. Ideal for the hospitality environment, Formica® laminate offers ontrend designs and practical features such as durability, hygienic properties and ease of maintenance.

T: 0191 259 3512

E: samples.uk@formica.com www.formica.com

Kingspan Environmental

Big name moves into network heating

Heat Interface Units (HIU) are becoming the preferred heating system solution for multiple occupancy, high-rise developments. With the new range of HIU’s, Kingspan Environmental is making a significant move to consolidate its leadership in hot water solutions spanning the domestic and commercial sectors. Independently tested to BS 13203-01 standard, the new Kingspan Range HIU’s offer premium performance and engineering quality along with advanced electronic technology found in the Proportional Integral Derivative (PID) control and electronic modulating Pressure Independent Control Valve (PICV). These major components ensure that the system always operates at its optimum efficiency, even when external conditions fluctuate. With heating capacities up to 15 kW and instantaneous hot water up to 70 kW, this ultra-high performance units comes with exceptional levels of control. There is also an impressive array of safety features, which all add up to benefits across the board, giving comfort for tenants, economy for tenants and landlords and efficiency for the regulatory authorities.

T: 0345 260 0258

E: hotwater@kingspan.com www.kingspanenviro.com

Hauraton

Surface water management essential at Sports Complex

The Community Sports Complex in Doncaster has been imaginatively planned and built to the highest architectural standards with the 15,100 capacity Keepmoat Stadium at its heart. The location of the complex meant particular attention was paid to rainwater run-off and pipe depth issues in general. It was decided to use Hauraton injection moulded Recyfix Super drainage channels around the perimeter of the stadium - 640 metres of channel was eventually specified, plus a further 340 metres of pitch-side drainage inside the stadium itself. Made from re-cycled polypropylene, Recyfix Super was chosen for being strong yet light enough to comply with manual lifting regulations. Subsequently, 250 metres of the same channel was also used to drain walkways and around the five-a-side pitches.

Unit 4 Frenchs Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1BH T: 01582 501380 E: sales@hauraton.co.uk www.hauraton.com

Blackburn and Roberts

The Sutton Drainage Grid

Flash Flooding is becoming the norm. Intense rainfall leads to unplanned run off as the drainage system are overwhelmed. Water flowing along highways enters private property with disastrous consequences. The Sutton Catch Pit is rapidly becoming an Industry Standard.

It is quick to install and carries any vehicle likely to enter a home or business premises. We also offer units to take the highest loads.

41 Boardman Street, Eccles Manchester, M30 0FP T: 0161 835 2068 E: info@blackburnandroberts.co.uk www.blackburnandroberts.co.uk

Long Rake Spar

New products... New potential!

There is an increasing popularity for the use of colour coated aggregates to create unique and individual floor coatings and designs for both internal and external projects.

Long Rake Spar recently acquired the SightGRIP business and brand. This collection provides a choice of pigmented aggregates in a selection of industry favourite colours, which can be applied to most surface substrates. They are now able to colour aggregates with high quality, durable coatings and also offer a colour matching service. All products are produced specifically to order from their head offices in Derbyshire.

Long Rake Spar provide high levels of industry expertise, attention to quality control and customer service, ensuring that the SightGRIP brand will continue to develop and progress.

Youlgrave, Nr Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1LW

T: 01629 636210 E: sales@sightgrip.com www.sightgrip.com

Twinfix

Making the right choice for station roof glazing

A much-needed £20m re-development of East Croydon station to transform it into a world class transport interchange has seen the Twinfix modular Multi-Link non fragile panel glazed with 6mm opal solid polycarbonate used for the platform canopies. Just over 3,000 square metres of these rooflight panels were required to re-glaze the six platforms at the station, supplied in some 1,800 panels delivered to site ready for quick installation. The Multi-Link panel is an innovative roof glazing product that has been well utilised for many years on station canopy roofs, and it has been thoroughly tried and tested in that time. Its fix and link method of installation, is incredibly quick to fit, making it an excellent choice for installation in stations where possession times are an issue.

201 Cavendish Place, Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 6PN

T: 01925 811311 E: enquiries@twinfix.co.uk www.twinfix.co.uk

Kilsaran

Kilsaran extends their ever popular Pembroke Flag range!

Kilsaran’s new 800x200x80mm Pembroke Flag unit continues where the original 5 size mix started. With a contemporary square edge profile and the option of three different finish options: Standard Smooth, Textured and Ground. This ensures greater specification choice when combining these options with the company’s bespoke colour range. It can also be complement with Kilsaran’s Newgrange block paving range to create a more modular laying patterns if required.

Pembroke paving boasts an ‘A’ BREEAM rating in accordance with the Green Guide specification, containing a minimum of 25% non-primary aggregates, up to 10% of a pre consumer aggregate replacement, 100% recycled water and a carbon neutral high quality replacement for up to 50% of the standard Portland cement.

Suite 30, 1-3 The Courtyard, Calvin Street, Bolton, BL1 8PB T: 0161 872 8899 E: adminuk@kilsaraninternational.co.uk www.kilsaraninternational.co.uk

Anderton Concrete

Retaining Walls Made Simple

Anderton Concrete are based in Northwich, Cheshire and are part of the Ibstock Building Products Group employing over 2400 people in the UK and US, with 49 clay, concrete and speciality manufacturing plants. Anderton offers a range of dry laid concrete block retaining wall systems that can be used in both the commercial and domestic environment. One of their newer products is Slopeloc which offers a uniquely attractive appearance that can complement many landscaping designs. The finished wall leans back rather than standing vertically, softening the aesthetics of the structure. Slopeloc is available in a range of colours and is simple to install.

Units 1 & 2, Cosgrove Business Park, Soot Hill, Anderton, Northwich, Cheshire. CW9 6AA T: 01606 535300 E: 01606 79 436 www.andertonconcrete.co.uk

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Ancon Building Products

Ancon further extends its insulated balcony connector portfolio

Ancon has extended its STC steel-to-concrete balcony connector range with two new high performance products and a standard series of connectors manufactured from stainless steel.

Ancon STC connectors anchor an external steel balcony to an internal concrete floor slab while minimising heat loss through thermal bridging at the interface. The two new sizes provide a higher resistance to both moment and shear forces. Typical applications for these high performance products include large cantilever balconies and situations where column layout or rebar congestion limits the number of connectors that can be installed. Comprising a two-part assembly, the STC and SSTC systems allow phased installation. Ancon connectors are proven through thermal modelling to help prevent condensation and mould growth in buildings.

President Way, President Park, Sheffield, S4 7UR T: 0114 275 5224 E: info@ancon.co.uk www.ancon.co.uk

Eurobrick

Sales of brick slips strong in first half 2016

The UK’s leading brick slip cladding specialist, Eurobrick Systems, has seen strong sales of its brick slips over the first 6 months of 2016.

With 2 wide ranges of brick slips available offering a choice of colours and finishes, Eurobrick’s products suit a broad variety of projects, from large scale commercial and residential developments to small domestic DIY jobs.

The popular Britannia Range is a collection of kiln fired extruded brick slips. The range includes Rustic Charcoal 697, a dark brown, multi-shaded brick with a rustic texture and Smooth White R100 with a clean, crisp line that particularly appeal to those seeking a contemporary finish. Manufactured in standard UK sizes, the slips are typically 15mm thick, with pistol corner brick slips also available.

Lignacite

Innovative and beautiful concrete blocks and masonry

Lignacite Ltd was established in 1947 and has long been regarded as the premier, British based producer of added value concrete blocks and facing masonry. From its inception, it’s founder Sir Edmond de Lotbiniere, an engineer, manufactured lightweight, smooth faced blocks from a unique mix of concrete and recycled wood. To this day that mix design remains almost unchanged. The range of products has however grown significantly and incorporates a masonry solution for almost every wall and floor. Lignacite boasts the first Carbon Negative block available on the market and one that contains over 90% recycled material. Lignacite offer FREE technical advice and a bespoke service to designers who wish to create unique, contemporary concrete that is both innovative and beautiful.

Norfolk House, High Street, Brandon, Suffolk IP27 0AX T: 01842 810678 E: info@lignacite.co.uk www.lignacite.co.uk

For those looking for a more of a stock or reclaimed style brick, the Classic Range has a good selection of cut bricks in standard UK sizes ranging from 20-25 mm thick. Pistol corner bricks are also available. These traditional looking bricks provide warmth and character with Old English being the most popular selling brick in the Classic Range, particularly for interior projects. The recent addition of EBS Newbridge Mix and EBS Old Beaufort to the Range has also generated a lot of interest.

Unit 5, Newbridge Trading Estate, Newbridge Close, Bristol, BS4 4AX

T: 0117 971 7117 E: info@eurobrick.co.uk www.eurobrick.co.uk

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CitiDeck FireSafe

Take it as Red

iAntiSlipPlus Red

Fully graded, BS 5534 compliant roofing battens

The new British Standard for the design, materials, application, installation and performance of slates, tiles, shingles and shakes is clear: roofing battens must be graded to BS 5534. This means that battens delivered to site should be graded and marked in accordance with the new standard and have supporting documentation.

There’s no grey area on BS 5534, so take it as Red that roofing battens from Marley Eternit are fully compliant.

For more information or to request a brochure: Call 01427 613858 or visit www.marleyeternit.co.uk

Freefoam

The colour revolution is here to stay

The days when PVC building products were only available in white are rapidly disappearing. With combined sales of Storm Grey, Anthracite Grey and Dark Grey fascia up an amazing 77% year on year, window trims up over 100% and Freefoam’s Plastops pin and nail fixing range up 53% the grey revolution is on its way and here to stay. Using colour roofline is a quick and cost effective design feature that brings a contemporary feel to any exterior façade.

It’s a trend that has steadily grown all around the UK and is now used by many major housebuilders. As with many trends within the building industry, changes and new developments within the new build sector soon filter through to the renovation and refurbishment market.

77-83 St James Mill Road, Northampton, NN5 5JP

T: 01604 591110 E: info@freefoam.com www.freefoam.com

The Deck Tile Co.

Levato Mono Porcelain paver system

Levato Mono Porcelain paver system is designed for fast, cost effective installation over most surfaces including; single ply membranes, roofing felt and other delicate waterproofing systems.

The 20mm thick porcelain pavers are also available in larger formats, are highly abrasion and stain resistant, fire and frost proof and achieve R11 slip resistance – required for outdoor use. With all it’s features such as height adjustable and slope correcting supports, high load bearing and 45kgs per m2, over 40 finishes available (plus co-ordinating internal tiles) Levato Mono is the ideal system for balconies, roof terraces and piazzas – residential and commercial use alike.

Unit 5 Church Farm, Church Road, Eversley, Hampshire, RG27 0PX

T: 0118 391 4120 E: info@thedecktileco.co.uk www.thedecktileco.co.uk

Ubbink

Ubbink offering more to flat roof ventilation

Ubbink Group have manufactured and supplied the UK market with flat roof vents and terminals for over thirty years. The range has grown in previous years with the introduction of terminals which have the ability to duct from 100mm to 180mm. Previously there has been some confusion for specifiers when trying to source the correct flat roof vent or terminal to suit their project. Therefore Ubbink Group have produced a wider range of flanges to help aid specifiers and installers fit ventilation with ease. Keith Plummer, Technical Manager of Ubbink UK for over 20 years commented: “When flat roofs were either three layer felts or asphalt the type of flange material was set in stone. Now with single ply systems becoming more popular, Ubbink needed to be able to offer the specifier and contractor a more compatible solution. Which allows ventilation and termination to be installed more successfully into the wider range of flat roof coverings.”

Unit 2, Redbourne Park, Liliput Road, Brackmills Ind. Est., Northampton, NN4 7DT T: 01604 433000 www.ubbink.co.uk

Marley Eternit Battens matter

There are many pre-graded roofing battens, but quality and reliability varies. Manufactured from the highest quality timber, JB-RED is the only mechanically fully graded batten that uses the Goldeneye laser grading machine to ensure compliance with BS 5534.

JB-RED dramatically reduces health & safety risks from workers using battens as footholds, it plays its part in a lasting roof and helps reduce wastage and the consequential costs in terms of time and money as it meets requirements first time. By specifying JB-RED, specifiers can help protect their specifications and ultimately, reputation and liability.

For more information visit: www.johnbrash.co.uk/jbred

Lichfield Road, Branston, Burton on Trent, DE14 3HD T: 01283 722588 E: info@marleyeternit.co.uk www.marleyeternit.co.uk

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Wetherby

Wetherby’s EWI system on £8 million project

Kemper System

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

is thrilled with Kemper System solution

Two of the popular rides at Blackpool Pleasure Beach have been upgraded to ensure they continue to thrill families of visitors for another generation thanks to Kemper System’s Kemperol V210 liquid waterproofing membrane.

Opened in 2000 at a cost of £15 million, indoor log flume ‘Valhalla’ is one of the 120-year-old Pleasure Beach’s most popular rides, offering visitors a thrilling Viking-themed journey. The external façade features a ‘waterfall’ that dispenses 12,000 gallons of water per minute, splashing the covered waiting area below. It was this area of the ride that was upgraded with an overlay of Kemperol V210, a cold liquid applied waterproofing system that bonds directly to the substrate and forms a reinforced monolithic membrane that cannot delaminate and offers a BBA-accredited service life of 25 years.

Comments Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s Construction Manager, Tim Currey: “The volume of water constantly pouring on the queue shelter roof for Valhalla is far in excess of what any roof would normally have to deal with, so it needed a robust waterproofing membrane with no vulnerable seams and no risk of water penetration.” The Kemperol V210 cold liquid resin system was applied by roofing contractor, Castle Roofing, in a single wet-on-wet process, applying resin immediately followed by a flexible reinforcement fleece and then more resin to ensure complete saturation of the fleece before the membrane was allowed to cure.

The same system was used to overlay the roof of the theme park’s Alice in Wonderland family ride, which was originally constructed in the 1950s and was suffering water ingress in some areas. Here, Castle Roofing cut out sections of the existing felt roof where it had split, filling these areas will a repair mortar made of Kemper System’s D Primer and quartz sand, before installing the Kemperol V210 system as an overlay.

Tim adds: “The Kemperol V210 enabled the contractor to work on small sections of roof at a time and manage the programme around the operational demands of the business, while providing a robust, durable and flexible waterproofing solution.”

30 Kingsland Grange, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4RW T: 01925 445532 E: enquiries@kempersystem.co.uk www.kempersystem.co.uk

The striking iCentrum building incorporating Wetherby’s Epsicoat system is the first in a phase of new developments located in Birmingham. The £8 million project was designed in partnership by Acivico and successfully delivered by Midlands based company Thomas Vale Construction Ltd, a Bouygues UK company. Wetherby’s Epsicoat system was incorporated onto a steel framework with an external skin of cement particle board. The EWI system was installed by Complete Rendering Solutions using a range of EPS insulation thicknesses; 90mm, 120mm and 180mm increasing thermal efficiency as well as making it acoustically sound. Three shades of silicone render including; a fresh white and striking green and purple produced a focal point within Birmingham’s tech community. As an additional design feature, mesh louvered grills were installed off extended brackets to create a prominent ‘3D’ effect to the building.

1 Kid Glove Road, Golborne Enterprise Park, Golborne, Greater Manchester, WA3 3GS

T: 01942 717100 E: info@wbs-ltd.co.uk www.wbs-ltd.co.uk

Howarth Timber

Innovative Timber Solutions

As members of the Timber Decking and Cladding Association, Howarth Timber and Building Supplies is wholly committed to supplying the highest quality, sustainable timber products. Working with industry leading manufacturers alongside its own specialist manufacturing facilities, the innovative ArborClad timber cladding range is perfect for any application, from domestic and commercial to refurbishment. Howarth is also uniquely placed to offer a broad selection of decking types, such as softwood, hardwood, composite and thermally treated by working with leading specialist timber decking companies. Thermally treated redwood Thermo-D cladding and decking (shown above) from Howarth were installed at Mercia Marina in Derbyshire, to create a stunning finish in keeping with the natural surroundings of the building.

T: 0330 119 2489

E: sales.cladding@howarth-timber.co.uk www.howarth-timber.co.uk

Cembrit

Spanish natural slates fit the supermarket bill

The attractive, durable and easy to handle properties of Cembrit Duquesa natural slates have meant that a large roofing project, spanning 3,200m2, could be completed in just 14 weeks.

Following approval from East Herts Council, a disused estate has been regenerated to include a multi-million pound supermarket and maltings. The site is now home to a large ASDA store, which has brought more than 100 jobs to the local community in Ware, Hertfordshire. Bracknell Roofing was appointed as the roofing contractor for this project by the main contractor. Working closely together, the two companies specified Cembrit Duquesa natural slates due to its attractive appearance, and cost effective benefits.

Approximately 40,000 500x250mm grey Duquesa slates were installed by Bracknell Roofing. The natural slates provide a striking design on the new 2000m2 mansard roof, and the existing 800m2 building, which now serves as the back of house for the main store. Duquesa is a high quality natural slate produced by some of the finest quarries in Spain.

57 Kellner Road, London, SE28 0AX

T: 0208 301 8900 E: info@cembrit.co.uk www.cembrit.co.uk

Marmox

Heraklith roof board respecified for restoration of Richard Rogers House

A detailed refurbishment project to conserve an architecturally significant residential property is making use of a special composite woodwool board from the range supplied by Marmox Limited to ensure not just the integrity of the work, but also the building’s long term performance. Basically the depth of the roof did not provide sufficient space for ventilation and instead Rogers specified the special grade woodwool board to absorb moisture from the air when humidity levels are high. But then when the air is dry, it will release moisture back into the air. This keeps the room humidity constant and comfortable, while also reducing the risk of surface condensation which can lead to mould growth.

Caxton House 101-103 Hopewell Drive Chatham Kent ME5 7NP

T: 01634 835290 E: sales@marmox.co.uk www.marmox.co.uk

Bauder

Flat roof manufacturer Bauder launches Solar PV Design Guide

Solar photovoltaic (PV) is currently the most popular renewable energy in the UK and its deployment is rising rapidly across the globe, particularly because climate change and resource scarcity are on the agenda of every government and major corporation worldwide.

Despite recent UK Government policy changes, the number of large, flat roof installations should still rise as local authorities and businesses look to reduce their carbon footprint and gain energy security for the future.

All too often within the construction industry, photovoltaic specifications focus on energy efficiencies and outputs of the solar panels, omitting to give the same focus to ensuring the rooftop array is installed with methods that have as little impact on the building and its waterproofing as possible and that the array works to its maximum potential for its entire lifespan rather than just becoming a ‘tick box’ exercise to achieve sustainability credits.

To help combat this issue flat roof manufacturer Bauder has launched a new design guide aimed at designers considering the inclusion of a PV array on new build flat roof construction projects, which outlines the key elements to be mindful of to ensure your design is sustainable, protects the building and meets lifespan expectations.

Download your design guide now: www.bauder. co.uk/technical-centre/ design-guides/pv-flat-roofdesign-considerations

70 Landseer Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0DH T: 01473 257671 E: info@bauder.co.uk www.bauder.co.uk

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External Walls

Sioo Wood Protection – a new wood modification for the UK

All too often the appearance of new timber clad buildings is ruined by uneven weathering. It is quite common to see buildings where the shaded areas are still unweathered whereas the exposed areas have already changed to the silvery-grey colour associated with exposed wood.

For this reason, pictures of timber clad buildings are always taken immediately after construction and not after a year or two! Aesthetics is hugely important in the built environment and this patchy weathering puts people off from specifying timber as a cladding material.

A new product in the UK is the Swedish wood surface modification system, Sioo Wood Protection. This product reacts with the wood to produce a pleasing even grey surface within a few months of application. Very importantly, this accelerated weathering takes place through a chemical reaction of the Sioo system with the top few millimetres of the wood surface and so it is a permanent change. Because the greying takes place due to the chemical reaction, a completely even appearance is obtained, since it is not reliant upon exposure to sunlight for the reaction to take place.

The Sioo Wood Protection System uses silicate technology in a two part waterbased system. The first stage of the treatment uses a mineral silica solution that is able to penetrate the surface of the wood very efficiently. After the first treatment stage, a silane-based emulsion is applied, which cures by cross-linking to form a flexible silica network and provides a water-proof barrier preventing leaching of the mineral silicate. Over time, the mineral silicate cures by reacting with atmospheric carbon dioxide to precipitate an insoluble silica network within the wood structure.

The product has been used extensively for cladding and decking protection and has also been used to protect the decks of sailing boats. The Sioo system is used as a surface protection system, which is suitable for Use Classes 1, 2, 3.1 and 3.2 according to EN 335 Part 2 (see table). If additional protection is thought necessary for Use Class 3.2 applications, then the Sioo Wood Protection System can be applied to preservative treated wood and to thermally treated wood. When used in interior applications Sioo Wood has the huge advantage of being VOC-free, since it is water-based and

uses silicate technology. Disposal at end of life is not a problem, since the product is non-toxic.

Use Classes according to EN 335 Part 2.

Use Class General Exposure Condition

1 Interior, covered

2 Interior, or covered

3.1 Exterior above ground, protected

3.2 Exterior above ground, unprotected

4.1 Exterior in ground contact and/or fresh water

4.2 Exterior in ground (severe) and/or fresh water

5 In salt water

For further details and information on the Sioo Wood Protection System please refer to the UK website (www.sioo.co.uk).

External Walls

A Stylish Façade that Performs: Ruukki Forma™

Ruukki Forma™ is the complete façade system. Ruukki’s steel-faced, insulated sandwich panels provide the energyefficient base structure, whilst Ruukki and our partner’s façade cladding products deliver the polished, external finish.

Energy-efficient, air-tight, recyclable, and available in a wide range of shapes, materials and colours, Ruukki Forma™ is ideal for architects and installers alike. It combines function with aesthetics to present a visually-pleasing façade that delivers optimal building performance.

Composition and Components The success of Ruukki Forma™ lies in its unique composition. A special Ruukki panel base provides highly-efficient thermal, fire and sound insulation, in addition to a range of different technical properties – specifically selected to meet customer needs. The external face, composed of elements from Ruukki’s bespoke design palette or our partner’s portfolio, creates a professional finished look in the architect’s choice of shapes, colours and materials.

The Ruukki design palette includes Liberta rainscreen panels, cladding lamellas, and design profiles. A wide range of powder-

coated colours, durable materials and eye-catching profiles give the building both a fully-functional and an aestheticallypleasing exterior.

Environmental and Economic Advantages

Choosing from the range of Ruukki Forma™, weather-resistant steel gives your building façade protection and longevity. With increased life-span, this lowers both refurbishment costs and the environmental impact of additional works. The external façade can also be entirely replaced, with no impact on the building’s day-to-day usage, and the materials are fully recyclable. Furthermore, the energy-efficiency of the panels ensures low-heating costs, therefore representing a long-term cost saving benefit when using Ruukki Forma™.

The external façade is also thoroughly ventilated to ensure only minimal airleakage. In fact, use of Ruukki Forma™’s external building components provides your building with a higher energy-class, and a reduction in heating costs.

Installation Ease and Efficiency

Ruukki Forma™ is designed as a complete façade system, with speed and flexibility of installation in mind. The composition

of the sandwich panel base fitting means that internal work can begin while the exterior facade is being completed The installation benefits extend to an ease of construction. With fewer components required than for a typical build, the margin for error is reduced: the risk of misplaced or damaged parts is lowered, and the labour costs decreased. Furthermore, the Ruukki Forma™ fastening is pre-designed, allowing for smooth and efficient installation: representing a decreased construction time that is both environment and budgetfriendly.

“The Ruukki Forma™ system accelerates delivering a water tight structure; enabling concurrent operations both inside and outside the building, thus vastly reducing the programme and increasing certainty. The Forma™ system also consolidates what would normally be separate components into one with manufactured joints that reduce labour operations on site and ensure air tightness”. Explains Gareth Ellison, Sales Director, UK.

UK Projects

To date, Ruukki Forma™ has been used in a number of significant builds here in the UK. These include the Porsche Centre at Silverstone, and Jaguar Landrover’s site at Gaydon and Daresbury Science and Technology Park. Ruukki was able to partner with Ash & Lacy with a joint supply of materials on these projects. Ruukki supplied the sandwich panels and Ash & Lacy provided the rainscreen façade.These buildings needed to be high-performance and fully sheltered against the elements to protect their valuable contents; however, they also needed a premium-finish to look professional and attractive to the customer. Ruukki Forma™, therefore, was the natural choice for durable panels with a hardwearing, visually-pleasing, exterior.

Metalline

Metalline specified on iconic office refurbishment

Metalline glazed in Ultima insulated panels have provided the finishing touch to the external façade of a dilapidated 1970’s office block refurbished into a ‘BREEAM Excellent’ council offices in Eastleigh, Hampshire. The exterior façade featured a range of horizontal, corner and vertical Ultima sandwich panels glazed in on all four sides to a Kawneer structural glazed system. Each of the 50 vertical panels were manufactured by Metalline in aluminium in 3150 mm lengths and joined together to form an impressive 6300mm long aspect. Metalline’s Ultima insulated panels possess excellent acoustic, thermal and fire performance ratings. The panels can also be glazed into a standard curtain walling or, as at Eastleigh, a structural glazing system.

Hollies Park Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1DB T: 01543 456 930 E: sales@metalline.co.uk www.metalline.co.uk

Trespa

Sterte Court Stands Out, Thanks To Trespa

The twin high-rise housing blocks of Sterte Court occupy a commanding location overlooking part of Poole Harbour in Dorset. But, if the view from within the ten-storey flats was impressive, the external appearance of the 1960’s rendered concrete structure was far less so, and its exposed setting near the coast also created corrosion issues.

A two-year, £7.5million refurbishment completed in summer 2015 has given the towers, together with two adjacent fourstorey blocks, a new lease of life with better insulation, enclosed balconies, modern heating systems and a jaunty external colour scheme thanks to the use of Trespa® cladding to form a robust rainscreen.

“We were confident the tough, durable material would meet the requirements for the building,” says David Hood, Project Manager at Poole Housing Partnership, which manages the estate on behalf of Poole Borough Council. “The panels have good resistance to dirt, so a clean appearance has been maintained.”

Alumasc Façades

Introducing EWI Gutter from Alumasc Facades –Giving refurbishments the new build look

Alumasc Façades have been a manufacturer of External Wall Insulation systems for over 60 years and have now applied this knowledge to a brand new EWI Gutter Range. EWI Gutter from Alumasc Façades, has been designed specifically to address the problem of cold bridging at eaves level whilst creating an aesthetically pleasing and cost effective alternative to standard verge trims on refurbishment projects. As refurbishment of existing properties continues to trend, the new EWI Gutter system offers architects and home-owners a retrofit solution with a new build look. Alumasc’s EWI Gutter presents a long-lasting, low maintenance alternative, manufactured in aluminium to provide a clean, contemporary finish. Box and Ogee are available as standard profiles, along with bespoke profiles.

White House Works, Bold Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 4JG T: 03335 771700 E: facades@alumasc-exteriors.co.uk www.alumascfacades.co.uk

The colour scheme, a maritime mix of white, grey and light blue, was chosen by the people living in the 134 one and two-bedroom apartments. “Residents had the opportunity to select the colours for the blocks by casting votes during coffee mornings and neighbourhood get-togethers,” explains Mr Hood. “The blue/ aqua colours reflect Sterte’s waterside location and have since been replicated on the garden sheds, or ‘beach huts’, installed by PHP for residents to use following the project’s completion.”

Residents have declared themselves extremely satisfied with the results of the refurbishment. Says Mr Hood: “They have a new-found pride in their homes and many local people have been so impressed with the look of the blocks, they think it’s a new-build.”

More than 5000m2 of the Trespa® Meteon® 8mm thick product in a mix of Cobalt Blue, Royal Blue, Verdigris, White and Ocean Grey were used in the Poole project.

35 Calthorpe Road Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 1TS T: 0808 2340268 E: info.uk@trespa.com www.trespa.com

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Graf UK

Mid-century terrace gets modern drainage

makeover

A row of four terraced 1940s cottages in Kent has swapped its outdated, inefficient septic tank with a brand new Klaro E Professional wastewater system from Graf UK – providing residents with a cost-effective, clean and low-maintenance drainage solution fit for the future. Graf UK specified and designed a bespoke retrofit solution made up of two 4,800L Klaro E Professional tanks – enough to service up to 22 residents – and a soakaway comprising nine underground infiltration tunnels. Once treated, the clean water from the Klaro E tanks flows directly into the tunnels and out through their perforated walls and then into the surrounding gravel bed – allowing it to be gradually released back into the ground. As well as eliminating any flood risk and minimising unpleasant odours, this setup means the Klaro E tanks only need to be emptied of residual sludge every 12-18 months – significantly reducing maintenance requirements and costs.

Target House, Thorpe Way Ind Est, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 4SP

T: 01608 661500 E: info@grafuk.co.uk www.grafuk.co.uk ENQUIRY 86

Sudstech

Sudstech specified to re-open Magic Roundabout Subway

Langford Direct Ltd has recently worked with Hertfordshire County Council to re-open the subway of the well-known “Magic Roundabout” in Hemel Hempstead. Langford Direct’s Sudstech highly porous paving system has now been applied as a cost effective solution to drain any excess water from the footpath, whilst also creating an attractive and durable new surface. Also known as the Plough Roundabout, the roundabout has gathered a reputation due to its size and complexity as it consists of six mini-roundabouts covering a large area of the highway. This underpass has now recently been re-opened following resurfacing works to the using the Sudstech porous paving solution. The works comprised the application of the porous material to replace the existing deteriorated resin-bound gravel surfacing covering the entire subway and surrounding areas, which will prevent water build up and reduce the risk of a slippery or icy surface as a result of surface water. Hertfordshire County Council specified Sudstech to support the pump by draining all excess water through the landscaping material itself In having the porous material, all landscape maintenance costs are significantly reduced as the surface does not deteriorate from the effects of water or harsh weather conditions.

We Build It Ltd

The simple affordable solution

We Build It Ltd are based in the heart of some of Shropshire’s most outstanding countryside. As one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of domestic sewage treatment plants, we focus on high quality, affordable products. All of our sewage treatment plants are based on the successful and simple extended aeration method. We can design, manufacture, install and service sewage treatment plant for single houses, small developments, rural industrial units, campsites, pubs, hotels, offices, barn conversions and commercial applications. Our products can also be used after an existing septic tank to enable the effluent to be discharged directly to a water causeway, if your existing soak away has failed.

Sewage Treatment Plants

l BioPure Range up to 50 persons

l Flowpath Range 60-300 contact us for populations above 300

Kingsnordley Farm, Kingsnordley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6EU

T: 01746 781782 E: sales@webuildit-ltd.co.uk www.webuildit-ltd.co.uk

The Sudstech system, designed and developed by Langford Direct Ltd., offers a sustainable drainage solution that replicates the natural infiltration method of the water cycle that is highly efficient and maintenance free. With the ability to absorb up to 50,000 litres of water per square metre, per hour, Sudstech eliminates the need for additional drainage systems which are subject to frequent blockages and maintenance. Sudstech can be specified in a range of colours to provide an attractive paving solution that can be used to match any landscaping theme.

Piccadilly House, 49 Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, M1 2AP T: 0161 212 1617 E: info@sudstech.co.uk www.sudstech.co.uk

Marflow Hydronics

Boxing clever with manifolds

Marflow Hydronics has further developed their Diversiflow range of manifolds to offer bespoke casings designed to the customer’s specfications.

The Diversiflow manifold system houses all of the valves required for a group of terminal units providing easy and convenient access for the commissioning of a number of terminal devices in a single box. Bespoke and prefabricated, supplied with insulated foam, Marflow Hydronics now offer a sturdier laser cut galvanised steel box. The laser cut connection holes allow additional ports to be used so new terminals may be easily added. With so many variables, each outer box is individually designed to suit the customer’s requirements.

Riverside, Unit K, Austin Way, Hamstead Industrial Estate, Birmingham, B42 1DU

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Rinnai

Rinnai goes solo for continuous flow with a store Rinnai’s latest innovation in the energy efficient fast delivery of instantly useable hot water is the Infinity Solo Re-Circulator water heater. The Rinnai Infinity Solo condensing and low NOX water heater is the first of its kind for the UK to combine the advanced technology of wall mounted continuous flow water heaters with a stainless steel storage cylinder, all in one compact footprint.

The design parameters of this product empowers specifiers, designers, installers and engineers to benefit from unique Rinnai technology in applications it was once not previously possible. For instance, the Infinity Solo will have both 35kW and 54kW sized appliances, ensuring sites with a smaller gas meter can readily use this technology. The larger Infinity Solo model will also act as a high-efficiency alternative to gas fired storage appliances that exist in today’s market.

The cylinder is stainless steel and this reduces the weight compared to glass lined models, and it makes transportation and installation a lot easier. As well as the difference in weight, the cylinders also have extremely low heat loss figures (as low as 1.41kW/h day), so the user pays less to maintain the heat within the tank. One other benefit of the Infinity Solo using a stainless steel cylinder is that the life expectancy of the material is far greater than that of a glass-lined equivalent as glass suffers from thermal shock causing it to crack after a period of time.

Mendip Stoves

Mendip’s new Woodland stove wins ‘Best Stove Under 5kW’ at Harrogate’s Hearth & Home

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The new Woodland stove from Mendip Stoves is an awardwinning design, earning praise for the high quality of its design, in particular the large viewing window, which, for a stove with a low output of 4.5kW is unusual, and for having 100mm to combustibles on both sides and rear of the stove.

A multi-fuel stove with sturdy cast iron door, the new Woodland design has a low 4.5kW output, which makes it perfect for any room and as it’s a closed combustion stove, it can be installed into small or larger spaces such as kitchens and open-plan kitchen-diners without a problem. A log-store version is also available. The Woodland is part of the Woodland Trust offer from Mendip Stoves.

Unit H2, Mendip Industrial Estate, Mendip Road, RooksbridgeSomerset, BS26 2UG T: 01934 750500 E: info@mendipstoves.co.uk www.mendipstoves.co.uk

The Infinity Solo range is also renewables compatible and supplied pre-fitted with a coil, meaning that the primary energy source will always be from renewable gains and the complementary Rinnai water heater will only apply the precise amount of gas to boost the difference in temperature. Rinnai manufactures the energy efficient Infinity range of gas fired continuous flow water heaters and space heaters.

9 Christleton Court, Manor Park, Runcorn, WA7 1ST T: 01928 531870 E: info@rinnaiuk.com www.rinnaiuk.com

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Air Management Ruskin

Architecturally designed high capacity linear slot diffuser FlowBar is designed to combine high air handling capacity with maximum flexibility. Suitable for either ceiling or sidewall applications, the flexibility of the system can blend into a design or provide contrast with its striking but simple design. FlowBar is a flexible system that can provide straight lines or curves to blend with other architectural elements and enhance the overall concept of the project.

Contact us for a new FlowBar brochure at sales@air-diffusion.co.uk

Ruskin Air Management

Ruskin Air Management’s architecturally designed high capacity linear slot diffuser

FlowBar is designed to combine high air handling capacity with maximum flexibility. Suitable for either ceiling or sidewall applications, the flexibility of the system can blend into a design or provide contrast with its striking but simple design.

Now available in five slot widths; 25mm, 38mm, 51mm, 63.5mm and 76mm with single section lengths available up to 2400mm. Factory engineered plenum boxes can be supplied to ensure a trouble free installation.

FlowBar is a flexible system that can provide straight lines or curves to blend with other architectural elements and enhance the overall concept of the project.

Stourbridge Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4NA T: 01746 761921 E: sales@air-diffusion.co.uk www.ruskinuk.co.uk ENQUIRY 94

Timóleon

Omnie heat social services

Underfloor heating systems from the Omnie range have been employed in the refurbishment of a South-west community building, providing energy efficiency as well as helping to create a healthy indoor environment for the many members of the public as well as the staff who use the facility. The main floor of the building where Omnie Foilboard underfloor heating panels and other equipment have been installed, is divided up into two consultation rooms, a treatment room and waiting rooms as well as circulation space. The five areas are served by a five port Axios manifold, supplied as part of the package. In total 400 metres of the high performance heating pipe were laid across the Foilboard Floating panels, installed on top of the building’s existing sub-floor.

18 Apple Lane, Sidmouth Road, Exeter, EX2 5GL T: 01392 363605 E: alex.chalk@timoleon.co.uk www.omnie.co.uk

STREBEL

S-CB

Px120

Condensing Boiler

STREBEL have launched a new version within their S-CB Condensing Boiler range. The Strebel S-CB Px120 is a new price competitive model based on the commercially popular S-CB Wall Hung Condensing Boiler.

The new model features a High Efficiency ErP-ready Pump fitted externally and a few internal revisions but still retains the robust and highly efficient Stainless Steel heat exchanger.

This boiler model retains the latest in digital control to give a total package control solution with the inbuilt cascade control giving full logic step control of multiple S-CB Px boilers.

Unit 1F, Albany Park Industrial Estate, Frimley Road, Camberley, Surrey GU16 7PB

T: 01276 685 422 E: info@strebel.co.uk www.strebel.co.uk

Wilo

Wilo Yonos-MAXO

joins high efficiency small pump range

In response to the requirement for a lower cost, but still high quality, high efficiency small circulating pump, Wilo UK launched the Wilo Yonos-MAXO series, alongside the Stratos range of large, medium and small circulator pumps in the UK. The MAXO range is offered as a cost effective High Efficiency option, aimed at solutions where full BMS (Building Management System) connections are not required – for example domestic heating systems, and in light commercial applications, schools and office blocks. In total, there are 9 variations of the Yonos MAXO available across PN 10 & PN 6/10 with duty points from 0.5m to 16m.

Second Ave, Burton upon Trent, DE14 2WJ

T: 01283 523000 E: sales@wilo.co.uk www.wilo.co.uk

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Gerflor

Sensational Singapore success for Gerflor who supply over 107,000m2

Jurong Health is the public healthcare cluster that provides healthcare services and care processes for the community in the west of Singapore. It operates the new 700-bed Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and the 400-bed Jurong Community Hospital. The wards and general visitor areas would need 85,000m2 of Gerflor’s hugely successful Tarasafe™ Ultra slip resistant safety flooring. The project would also see 12,500m2 of Gerflors’ Taralay Premium flooring specified for their corridors. The VIP rooms of this facility would also need flooring that could provide good levels of sound insulation and comfort underfoot. The choice for this 8,500m2 area would be Gerflor’s Taralay Impression Comfort Wood.

Wedgnock House, Wedgnock Lane, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 5AP

T: 01926 622600 E: contractuk@gerflor.com www.gerflor.co.uk

Hunter Douglas Howzat! Hunter Douglas ceiling delivers for Oundle School

A stunning new cricket pavilion at one of Britain’s top schools features a striking bespoke ceiling from leading architectural products manufacturer Hunter Douglas. Oundle School’s JM Mills Pavilion, an award-winning two-storey building designed by architects Levitate, features 200m2 (2,152 ft2) of Hunter Douglas suspended ceiling panels, which create a showpiece ceiling in the main area and which extend to the exterior soffits. The design used Hunter Douglas Prestige FR MDF 16mm concealed grid panels, finished in birch veneer to complement the modern glass structure of the pavilion, and are decorated with a slot pattern (8mm x 88mm ctc 48mm) that provide superior sound absorption, enhanced by black acoustic tissue on the back of the panels, and also look aesthetically pleasing.

Pondwood House, Pondwood Close, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 6QF

T: 01604766 251 E: info@hunterdouglas.co.uk www.hunterdouglas.co.uk

Mapei

New product launch: Mapewall GPR

Mapei launch Mapewall GPR – a general purpose render suitable for rendering and levelling internal and external masonry substrates, up to 15mm per layer, to an overall maximum thickness of 40mm. Mapewall GPR is ideal for smoothing walls, dubbing out mortar, as a render with sponge finish or as a render basecoat to receive a silicone and mineral finish. Using Mapewall GPR also enables surfaces to be finished in other products from Mapei’s popular range of decorative and protective coatings.

Easy to apply either with a trowel or a rendering spray machine, Mapewall GPR is a grey powder composed of cement, selected aggregates and special synthetic resins. Simply mix 1 x 25kg bag of Mapewall GPR with 5 / 5.5 litres of clean water to provide a render for application on suitably prepared masonry substrates. Uneven substrates may require a first coat to build thickness. The system can be reinforced with Mapei Mapetherm Net to help prevent cracking. Once mixed, the product remains useable for 1 to 3 hours. Recommended temperature for application is between 5°c - 30°c.

Mapei House, Steel Park Road, Halesowen, B62 8HD

T: 0121 508 6970. E: info@mapei.co.uk www.mapei.co.uk

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COBA

Plan.a aluminium entrance matting

Manufactured by COBA Flooring in the UK, Plan.a is a high quality aluminium entrance matting system that is custom-made to order. This robust system is ideal for commercial entrance areas subjected to high levels footfall. There is a choice of three insert materials, either nylon or needlepunch carpet, or PVC scraper inserts.

It is available in either low or standard profile height with the option of a ‘closed’ or ‘open’ surface finish. There is also the option to incorporate an inlaid custom printed Logomat (as pictured) made possible COBA Flooring’s rubber bonding process. Your project is our passion.

Marlborough Drive, Fleckney, Leicestershire, LE8 8UR T: 0116 240 1161 E: contact@cobaflooring.com www.cobaflooring.com

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Yeoman Shield

New Guardian Twin Handrail

Yeoman Shield’s new Guardian Twin Handrail was installed as part of the ward refurbishment at Barnsley Hospital, South Yorkshire. The twin handrail was supplied with a 50mm dia. PVCu upper handrail for support to those who need it and a lower 125mm deep protection rail which standing slightly forward of the handrail, offers protection to both the wall décor and the handrail itself, minimising on repair and replacement. Supplied in a Pastel Blue colour with contrasting accessories in Pebble Grey the Guardian Twin Handrail from Yeoman Shield was complemented with matching 200mm protection strip and corner protection angles. Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust have worked with Yeoman Shield previously and commented it has always found both the products and workmanship to be of a high standard.

Yeoman House, Whitehall Estate, Whitehall Road, Leeds LS12 5JB T: 0113 279 5854 E: sallyann@yeomanshield.com www.yeomanshield.com ENQUIRY 104

Marmox

Marmox Multiboard for Peterborough pool

Swimming pools present a notoriously aggressive environment for building materials including reinforced concrete, so it is a measure of Marmox Multiboard’s inherent durability and other attributes that it has been specified for an unusually challenging refurbishment contract at a leisure centre in Peterborough

Following the specification for the upgrade, half-size sheets of Marmox Multiboard, measuring 1250 x 600 mm, were able to be fixed directly over the top of the existing asbestos based substrate, the Multiboards also offer a greatly improved thermal performance which will help prevent problems of condensation forming. The boards had been treated with one coat of EP150 on the reverse side and received a further two coats on the visible face. The refurbishment of the rooflights was successfully completed with three months.

Caxton House, 101-103 Hopewell Drive, Chatham, Kent, ME5 7NP T: 01634 835290 E: sales@marmox.co.uk www.marmox.co.uk

Conren

Playon Liquid De-icer

Playon Liquid De-icer is a liquid de-icer which starts to act the moment it is applied. It is easy and effective to use, as well as being environmentally friendly (biodegradable and non-toxic).

Playon Liquid De-icer can protect your wet pour play surfacing for 24-48 hours and the surface will stay ice-free after application. The product is simple to apply by using either a hand-pump sprayer or a ‘knapsack’ backpack sprayer.

Playon Liquid De-Icer is available in 10 litre containers, which covers approximately 500m 2 of play surfacing when used as an anti-icing application or approximately 250m 2 when used as a de-icer.

Unit 1, The Bridge Business Centre, Ash Road South, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham, LL13 9UG

T: 01978 661991 E: info@conren.com www.conren.com

The Deck Tile Co.

Levato Mono Porcelain paver system

Levato Mono Porcelain paver system is designed for fast, cost effective installation over most surfaces including; single ply membranes, roofing felt and other delicate waterproofing systems.

The 20mm thick porcelain pavers are also available in larger formats, are highly abrasion and stain resistant, fire and frost proof and achieve R11 slip resistance – required for outdoor use. With all it’s features such as height adjustable and slope correcting supports, high load bearing and 45kgs per m2, over 40 finishes available (plus co-ordinating internal tiles) Levato Mono is the ideal system for balconies, roof terraces and piazzas – residential and commercial use alike.

Unit 5 Church Farm, Church Road, Eversley, Hampshire, RG27 0PX T: 0118 391 4120 E: info@thedecktileco.co.uk www.thedecktileco.co.uk

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FH Brundle

Pro-Railing® – The stainless steel handrail component system

Pro-Railing is a range of components for creating stunning handrails or balustrades in all types of applications. Available in stainless steel Type 304 and 316 and designed with simplicity of use in mind, the system provides maximum flexibility to overcome unforeseen onsite challenges. A choice of infill is available and our Aluminium Glass Balustrade solutions now include Wedge-Loc™ & Mini Top Rail. Pro-Glass is also available in a variety of standard & non-standard panels. Tilt-Loc™ and glass stand-off adaptors have recently been added to the range as has Illumirail, our LED lighting system for handrails making Pro-Railing a one stop shop for balustrades and handrails.

24-36 Lamson Road, Ferry Lane North, Rainham, Essex, RM13 9YY

T: 01708 253545 E: sales@fhbrundle.com www.fhbrundle.co.uk/groups/25PR__Pro_Railing ENQUIRY 109

neaco

neaco created a bespoke balconies and balustrade specification to bridge the aesthetic divide between traditional and contemporary at a new purpose-built UK headquarters in Leeds for leading healthcare IT business, TPP (The Phoenix Partnership).

Purpose-built by contractors ISG, the four-storey, 85,000 sq ft structure was designed by Bowman Riley Architects to complement the existing built environment with a frontal, road-side elevation of traditional Yorkshire stone with pitched tiled roofing in contrast to a rear façade featuring a more contemporary appearance with extensive curtain walling. neaco supplied products to both sections with bespoke railed balconies to the front, bespoke terrace balustrade to the rear and internal balustrade to stairwells and the main reception area’s doubleheight atrium. The balconies and external balustrade feature traditional-style railed infill combined with a contemporary twist in the form of tapered flat-bar stanchions with laser-cut holes.

neaco’s national sales manager, Peter Melia, said: “neaco’s technical team has the expertise and experience to offer total design flexibility and over the years we have developed bespoke solutions across a huge range of projects. The new TPP headquarters is the latest example and the building is certainly an impressive sight from all angles.”

C.R. Laurence

CRL introduces the new 9BL Series Aluminium Base Shoe

CRL new 9BL Series Aluminium Base Shoe is suitable with 17.52 and 21.52mm laminated toughened glass and has been developed for use with the popular TAPER-LOC® railing system.

Its innovative extruded structure makes it 30% lighter than the standard base shoe. The base shoe is available in satin anodised and brushed nickel and doesn’t require any cladding. For those who prefer a mill base shoe it can be clad in six standard architectural finishes.

The base shoe conforms to BS 6180:2011 standards and is the only laminated system pursuing ICC-ES approval.

Charles Babbage Avenue, Kingsway Business Park, Rochdale, OL16 4NW

T: 0800 0421 6144 E: taper-loc@crlaurence.co.uk www.taper-loc.co.uk

neaco offers a range of balustrade and balconies available in stainless steel or aluminium powder coated in a choice of solid colour, metallic colour and wood-effect finishes combined with a wide choice of infills, including vertical or horizontal rails, perforated panels, tension wire, toughened glass panels (in-line or offset) and mesh. The company also offers structural and semi-structural glass balustrade.

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Balconies and balustrade bridge contemporary and traditional

Gilgen Door Systems

New energy-efficient automatic door delivers the looks and performance

Gilgen Door Systems has launched a new energy-efficient automatic door which overcomes the limitations often associated with thermally insulated products, delivering a solution which is both elegant in appearance and efficient in operation. The Gilgen PST <green wings> sliding door comes with low-profile slimline looks and offers outstanding energy performance, expressed as ‘U’ values, enabling entrances to be built sustainably without compromising design. With system ‘U’ values of 1.1 to 1.8, depending on the configuration, Gilgen’s SLX-M drive and PST door profiles combine to form a single energy efficient unit. This combination provides a robust thermal barrier with a low visible profile similar to a standard automatic door. The design of these doors, with thermally separated profiles combined with double or triple glazing goes far beyond that of conventional sliding doors fulfilling the exacting demands of architects, specifiers and building owners.

Crow Arch Lane, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 1PD T: 0800 316 6994 E: info@gilgendoorsystems.co.uk www.gilgendoorsystems.co.uk ENQUIRY 114

Hunter Douglas

Introducing Panama Chrome indoor blind with Glare Control 3

A new fabric for interior blinds, which combines light and heat control properties and retains good indoor to outdoor visibility, has been unveiled by Hunter Douglas. Sunscreen Panama Chrome uses fibreglass and PVC to provide high levels of durability and also achieves a solar reflectance value of more than 75% - the highest degree for indoor solar control fabrics. Available in five colours – white, white linen, white pearl, black pearl and black – the range has BREEAM-NL/EN145032-based Glare Control 3, which is the highest class for indoor blinds with indoor-to-outdoor visibility, achieved thanks to its special metal coating, which ensures an essential diffuse light transmission value of less than 2%. Thanks to the 3% openness factor, users can also see outside.

Pondwood House, Pondwood Close, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 6QF T: 01604766 251 E: info@hunterdouglas.co.uk www.hunterdouglas.co.uk

Liniar

Bi-folding doors that are designed to be different

This brand new aluminium bi-fold door has been created in response to customer feedback, as Liniar PVCu fabricators are often asked for bi-folds to fit larger apertures and for commercial projects. Able to span 1.2 metres wide per sash and 2.5 metres high, Alumina by Liniar bi-folding doors have been designed with a whole host of unique enhancements to set them apart from anything else available:

• Foiled ‘warm touch’ exterior

• Fully sculptured to match Liniar windows

• Innovative thermal lock

• Low U-values

• High security

• Incredible attention to detail Alumina bi-folds are now available to pre-order through Liniar fabricators nationwide.

Flamstead House, Denby Hall Business Park, Denby, Derbyshire, DE5 8JX

T: 01332 883900 E: alumina@liniar.co.uk www.alumina.liniar.co.uk

VEKA UK

Ten years with Halo and a new website for Patios South West Patios South West Ltd, a specialist trade fabricator of patio door systems is celebrating ten years of working with Halo, part of The VEKA UK Group.

The family-run company was started in 2003 by Directors Andrew Dobbin and Mike Stevens, growing the business throughout South Wales and the South West to now produce, on average, 120 patio door systems per week, from a 4,500 sq. ft. factory in Paignton, Devon. It will relocate into an 8,000 sq. ft. factory at the end of July, to meet growing demand.

Patios South West is now looking to bolster its reputation for impeccable customer service with a brand new website, complete with an online quote facility.

Farrington Road, Rossendale Road Industrial Estate, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 5DA T: 01282 716611 E: salesenquiry@veka.com www.vekauk.com

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Samuel Heath

Door closers maintain Kipling’s spirit

Samuel Heath’s Powermatic controlled, concealed door closers have been used by the Rocco Forte group to retain the high-end aesthetics of rooms and suites at Brown’s Hotel, one of London’s most elegant boutique residences. A total of 75 rooms have been fitted with the door closers, amongst them a new suite named in honour of Rudyard Kipling, who is believed to have written The Jungle Book whilst staying there.

David Rozmetov, the hotel’s chief engineer, states; “We did not want to use surface-mounted door closers because they would spoil the appearance of our exquisite interiors. Powermatic was selected as the best option after considering a number of alternatives.”

Leopold Street, Birmingham, B12 0UJ T: 0121 766 4200 E: sales@samuel-heath.com www.concealeddoorclosers.com

AkzoNobel

Over the ‘try-line’ for AkzoNobel and A Plus Joinery

The grunt and grind of professional rugby league may not be everyone’s half time orange, but as a player for over 10 years Adrian Goodall of Herts-based A Plus Joinery in Harpenden knows what kind of graft and commitment it takes to get over the business try-line.

It’s this kind of dedication to excellence that also ensures that A Plus Joinery only deal with quality, reliable suppliers like AkzoNobel. A Plus Joinery recently supplied a new client who was developing a large detached house in the Whipsnade area. They wanted an existing number of Meranti redwood products on the structure to be a lighter oak colour. AkzoNobel came to a meeting and suggested their Sikkens Cetol WF 952 product.

Unit 4a, Mercer Way, Shadsworth Business Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2QZ

T: 01254 687950 www.sikkens-wood-coatings.co.uk

Premdor

Portfolio Collection from Premdor, a study in detail

When the Premdor product development team designed The Portfolio Collection, the range established new market standards for internal door design and in particular quality of construction and attention to finer detailing. The solid core door collection is faced using natural veneers and utilising Premdor’s innovative Veneer Match Technology, producing consistent colour and grain yet still allowing for natural variation, ensuring no two doors are ever identical. Each door is available with sophisticated, contemporary glazing options with fine detailing including colour co-ordinated glazing beads, presenting a perfect colour finish.

FD30 and FD60 BWF certified Fire Doors are also available throughout the range. Further attention to detail is demonstrated by colour co-ordinated, solid lippings along the two long edges of each door, the lippings can be trimmed to size if necessary.

Birthwaite Business Park, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 5JS

T: 0844 209 0008 E: enquiries@premdor.com www.premdor.co.uk/portfolio

Laidlaw

Laidlaw – one of the country’s leading names in architectural ironmongery, balustrades and security systems – is now fully re-established, just six months after it was relaunched as an independent business. Chairman Steve Lee said it is now successfully providing a range of exceptional architectural ironmongery products through a number of partners. “This is an exciting new chapter for the business,” he said. “Over the past 140 years, Laidlaw has always enjoyed a fantastic reputation and now, as new owners, we are single-mindedly focusing on our core strengths to ensure that our customers continue to receive the excellent service and quality they rightly demand.” Laidlaw has eight regional centres across the UK, with 130 highly skilled staff who can provide an end-to-end service for all architectural ironmongery, balustrades.

Strawberry Lane, Willenhall, West Midlands, WV13 3RS T: 01902 600400 E: info.willenhall@laidlaw.net www.laidlaw.net

Laidlaw ready for business as new independent chapter begins

Selectaglaze

Selectaglaze turns 50 and launches it’s new blog “Spotlight”

Selectaglaze is pleased to announce the arrival of their blog “Spotlight”. The focus of the blog is on secondary glazing in practice, topical articles on the construction industry, together with specific installation stories of special interest.

Selectaglaze is celebrating its fiftieth birthday this year. Established in 1966, Selectaglaze began its life working out of an office in Harrow-on-the-Hill, with just four staff and a workshop in Harefield. Several moves later and an expanded work force, Selectaglaze is now based in St. Albans and continues as a family run business. Royal Warrant holders since 2004, Selectaglaze prides itself on the quality of its secondary glazing and technical knowledge. Selectaglaze has considerable experience working on all building types. It continues to evolve and design products tailored to the changing needs of its clients.

Alban Park, Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0JJ

T: 01727 837271 E: enquiries@selectaglaze.co.uk www.selectaglaze.co.uk ENQUIRY 122

Hörmann

Glazed

aluminium doors

Hörmann’s flush fitting, fully glazed ALR Vitraplan garage door has been designed to provide a stunning, ultra-modern finish to both domestic and business properties. Available in two smoke effect colours, grey and brown, the sectional ALR Vitraplan features Hörmann’s unique, scratch resistant glazing, which creates a simultaneous appearance of mirroring and transparency. With the panels of this door hiding its frame, nothing detracts from the ALR Vitraplan’s remarkable look. 26mm thick Duratec synthetic glass provides up to 20 per cent better thermal insulation than standard 16mm glazing. For the most carbon conscious projects, triple glazed panels are also available to further reduce heat loss. For long-term reliability and efficient performance with an exclusive appearance, Hörmann’s ALR Vitraplan is the ideal choice.

Gee Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4JW

T: 01530 513000 E: info@hormann.co.uk www.hormann.co.uk

Reynaers

Greenwich development features sustainable systems from Reynaers

Nestled in a busy London district, Greenwich Square is an award-winning, striking regeneration scheme at the old site of Greenwich District Hospital. More than 600 new homes are going to be created as part of London’s first major carbon neutral development. The south east London project has utilised multiple Reynaers systems, including CS 86-HI, CS 77, CW 50 and Vision 50. These aluminium windows and doors are well-insulated to control heat and air permeability, thereby reducing costs for residents. Used throughout the £215m development, Reynaers’ CS 86-HI and CS 77 include robust flush door and window systems, which meet the highest requirements with regard to safety, thermal insulation and stability.

Kettles Wood Drive, Birmingham, B32 3DB T: 0121 421 1999 E: reynaersltd@reynaers.com www.reynaers.co.uk

REHAU

REHAU publishes guide to Passivhaus products

REHAU has published a new brochure on its Passivhaus products to coincide with its sponsorship of the 2016 Passivhaus Awards and Conference. The new brochure, available to view in the Highlights section of the REHAU Docs app or via the website, showcases REHAU’s range of products for the fast growing Passivhaus sector and includes case studies on installations ranging from commercial offices to multi-occupancy developments. It features products such as REHAU’s fully recyclable and Passivhaus certified GENEO window system, its aluminium clad REHAU Polytec 50 composite curtain walling system (also Passivhaus certified) and its AWADUKT Thermo ground – air heat exchanger. The brochure also sets out REHAU’s expertise in Passivhaus construction and its global experience, highlighting projects in the UK, Europe and the US.

Hill Court, Walford, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5QN T: 01989 762600 E: enquiries@rehau.com www.rehau.uk/passivhaus

Kidde Safety

Firex low energy smoke and heat alarms

To meet demands for sustainable, low-energy products, the latest Firex range provides much lower maximum mains consumption, with substantial energy savings over previous models and significantly lower running costs. Based on current energy tariffs (March 2016 average kWh cost from the UK’s top 5 suppliers, between £0.099/kWh and £0.109/kWh), it now costs less than £1 per year to operate a Firex alarm. Firex alarms can be interlinked to create a low-energy network for protection throughout the home. But they can also interconnect with Kidde’s 4MCO and 4MDCO mains-powered carbon monoxide alarms, using the unique ‘Smart Interconnect’ feature. Here, all the alarms sound when one is triggered with different, distinct alarm sounder patterns for carbon monoxide or fire – an essential facility.

Mathisen Way, Colnbrook, Slough, SL3 0HB

T: 01753 766392 E: sales@kiddesafety.co.uk www.kiddesafetyeurope.co.uk ENQUIRY 127

Aid Call

Wireless Nurse Call Systems - Designed with you in mind

A market leading, fully HTM compliant Nurse Call System developed with an antimicrobial touch screen. A wireless self healing mesh network with dynamic call routing automatically triages’ calls in order of priority. A personalised profile facility for staff identification, traceability and transparency provides enhanced call logging, data management and multi site dashboard for remote monitoring.

Fully scalable and flexible telecare capabilities, offers you a truly tailored care solution. For hospital environments, the call points are available in emergency or cardiac pull stop configurations.

Unit 10, Cowley Road, Blyth Riverside Business Park, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 5TF

T: 01670 357 431 E: sales@aidcall.co.uk www.aidcall.co.uk

Coopers Fire

Fire Curtains for Lifts and Lift Lobbies

When specifying a fire curtain over and above a traditional form of fire compartment and smoke control e.g. a non-load bearing wall and fire door, ask yourself to what level of critical performance the traditional fire compartment performed to; then ask the fire curtain to perform to the same level.

A combination of the following levels of critical performance can be supported by a fire curtain with smoke control:

• Fire integrity (flame)

• Radiance (heat)

• Smoke control (smoke)

Edward House, Penner Road, Havant, Hampshire, P09 1QZ

T: 02392 454405 E: info@coopersfire.com www.coopersfire.com

Telguard

How low can GSM intercoms get!

The ML range from Telguard is an ultra low profile GSM intercom for use with doors, gates and barriers. At on 26mm deep it will enhance any entrance. Made in the UK from British Stainless Steel it will withstand the harshest of environments.

A SIM card is put into the ML and phone numbers are programmed in to an autodial memory. When a visitor presses the number required, a call is made to a landline or mobile phone. You can speak to your visitor and let them in by pressing a key on your own phone.

The ML is so advanced it will send you an SMS to say the gates or barrier requires a service! It will also SMS you if your gates/ barrier/door are being forced.

Stanley House, Kelvin Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9SE

T: 01306 710120 E: sales@telguard.co.uk www.doorentry.co.uk

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When space is at a premium, and energy-efficiency is a priority, this modular, touch-free, behind-mirror handwash system from Dolphin has got all the answers - quick to install, easy to replenish, and a pleasure to use.

Designed with input from architects, designers and clients, Dolphin Alavo uses the latest technology - including infra-red sensor taps, foam soap systems and high-speed low energy dryers - to save time, water, energy, soap, space and money. (To take just two examples from that list, the system can reduce water use by 70%, while hand-drying takes just 13 seconds.)

With everything fully integrated, Dolphin Alavo's radical "plug and play" design also minimises time spent on installation: it's a natural fit in any modern washroom. And exceptionally easy to maintain and service, too.

Dolphin Dispensers Southpoint, Compass Park, Bodiam, Robertsbridge TN32 5BS t: 01424 20 22 24 f: 01424 20 52 00

e: info@dolphinsolutions.co.uk www.dolphinsolutions.co.uk

Space, time, energy, money: now clean hands cost less

it’s a Dolphin thing…

Washroom Washroom

Washroom embraces BIM

Washroom Washroom has recently made the majority of its products available as Building Information Modelling (BIM) objects via the National BIM Library. Architects, specifiers and designers alike will now be able to effortlessly integrate cubicles, vanities, lockers and benching from Washroom’s range directly into their own BIM models to create a comprehensive virtual 3D building model. Twelve of its most popular toilet, shower and changing cubicles, including Alto, Bambino, Mezzo, Forte, Luminoso and Senza are now available to download as component BIM objects ready to be positioned within an existing 3D building model just as required. The company’s Legato benching units, Forza and Octave lockers as well as its solid surface vanities have also all been created as component BIM objects.

Units 1-10 Hill Farm, Epping Lane, Abridge, Essex, RM4 1TU T: 0800 999 8888 E: info@washroom.co.uk www.washroom.co.uk/toolbox/bim ENQUIRY 132

Taplanes of Harrogate

Showered with success...

Leading shower cubicle and bathroom pod manufacturer, Taplanes Ltd, provide pre-fabricated solutions to a variety of end users throughout the UK and Europe.

With a strong client base including Universities, Schools, Hotels and Housing Associations, Taplanes pre-formed shower enclosures overcome the inherent problems associated with conventional bathroom areas. The pre-fabricated structure provides many advantages over traditional building methods delivering significant long-term benefits. Durability and speed of installation, together with a guaranteed ‘leak proof’ construction ensures Taplanes are the preferred choice within the accommodation sector.

Station Court, Nidd, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 3BN T: 01423 771645 E: admin@taplanes.co.uk www.taplanes.co.uk

GEC Anderson

GEC Anderson ‘Series A’ Sinks Steal The Show

Series A sinks are available in an unrivalled range of standard sizes and are suitable for all installation types, including for inset, undermount and flushmount fixing. Their distinctive 15mm corner radius and 20mm flat flange provides a neat and contemporary appearance whilst ensuring they are easy to clean and maintain. This makes them ideal for all situations where high quality and practical sinks are required. There are eight single sizes, ranging from 180mm to 700mm as well as nine double and combination sizes. Therefore, there are, currently, 17 models in the range. Plans exist already to further enhance the range through the introduction of models with drainers and others with tap holes. With their superb aesthetics and practicality, Series A sinks are of the very finest quality and finish and are made using EN 1.4301 grade bright satin stainless steel. The Series A sinks are very competitively priced. For example, the A50 (500x400x200mm), sells at £450, including VAT.

GEC Anderson Limited, Oakengrove, Shire Lane, Hastoe, Tring, Hertfordshire. HP23 6LY

T: 01442 82 6999 E: info@gecanderson.co.uk www.gecanderson.co.uk

LG Hausys

The Elegance of HI-MACS® for this Natural Version of the Volare Kitchen

The Italian firm Aran Cucine has once again turned to HI-MACS® for its latest creation, as thanks to its thermoformable properties and invisible joints, the acrylic stone has made it possible to shape the elegant curves of the Volare kitchen, resulting in a continuous and uniform design, giving the appearance of just one integral piece.

In addition, the rounded base of the sink has been perfectly integrated with the rest of the countertop, all created thanks to the properties of HI-MACS®. A distinguishing Midnight Grey colour gives it a metallic, modern finish that enables the kitchen to merge together harmoniously with the rest of the space.

T: 01892 704074 E: info@himacs.eu www.himacs.eu

Vicaima

Wall to wall inspiration with MATCH panels

MATCH is the new designer panel range from Vicaima that allows limitless design possibilities with multiple applications ranging from wall panels to furniture. MATCH is a revolutionary decorative panel that uses innovative H2P technology and advanced production processes to create tailor-made graphic or pictorial solutions directly onto veneered and other base layers. Depending upon the desired application, Vicaima MATCH is available in a selection of panel types with differing physical and mechanical properties, appropriate to their desired performance and covered by EN standards. These include plywood and MDF with improved resistance to fire or moisture. The combination between the composition of the product and the advanced manufacturing technology used with the surface materials, allows Vicaima to achieve unparalleled results.

Marlowe Avenue, Greenbridge Ind. Est., Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 3JF

T: 01793 532333 E: info@vicaima.com www.vicaimamatch.com

Pendock

Pendock provides column casings for Castle School canteen refurbishment

Few indoor spaces present a more challenging environment than a school canteen, which was one of the reasons the design team responsible for a far-reaching refurbishment programme, recently completed within ageing premises close to Scotland’s second city, elected to install six bespoke column casings produced by encasement specialist, Pendock Limited. East Renfrewshire Council, the architectural consultancy leading the refit programme, was keen that the existing load-carrying columns should be unified by the completed works. Thus the various different sizes and finishes of reinforced concrete stanchion have all now been covered by the 590mm wide x 450 mm deep column casings; each one approximately 2600 mm tall.

Halesfield 19, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4QT

T: 01952 580 590 E: sales@pendock.co.uk

www.pendock.co.uk

Crown Trade

Colour shines through in new Crown Trade guide

Crown Trade has gone back to the drawing board to refresh its inspirational colour card.

It has poured all its expertise into ‘Colour Schemes and Inspiration’ a new guide packed with ideas, insight and inspiration to help specifiers select the perfect shade.

Taking centre stage in the booklet are 150 of the most popular colours in the Crown range. These are all placed into colour families – namely whites, creams, neutrals, yellows, greens, blues, reds and greys – for ease of reference. There’s then a description of the unique characteristics of each colour family and colour schemed roomsets illustrating each group in inspirational environments.

Information on factors including light, space and colour psychology are also featured, along with guidance on Crown Trade’s colour mixing system and MyRoomPainter App.

Available for free download from the App Store or Google Play, this app enables specifiers to take pictures of an area to see exactly how a finished project will look in whatever shade is chosen.

Debbie Orr, Crown Paints Marketing Manager for Trade brands, said: “Colour Schemes and Inspiration’ pulls together a widerange of guidance to help make the selection of shades easy and effective.”

All the shades featured in the guide are available in Crown Trade’s high quality, professional finishes. These include Crown Trade Clean Extreme, which is recognised throughout the industry for delivering a long-lasting finish that will stand the test of time and keep a fresh-looking appearance. Its high technology formulation provides a surface that is not only wipeable, but has the real bonus of offering a truly scrubbable finish.

Marks and stains can be easily removed to ensure an attractive look is in place for the long term. This ensures a ‘just painted’ appearance is maintained, and surfaces are returned to their pristine condition time and time again.

To order a copy of the Colour Schemes and Inspiration guide, please contact the Crown Trade team.

Crown House, Hollins Road, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0BG T: 0330 0240297 E: info@crownpaintspec.co.uk www.crowntrade.co.uk

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