Specification Product Update Issue 04 2019

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Fall in sales of products point to ongoing Industry weakness

If anything will provide a clear snapshot about the overall health of an industry then sales activity tends to be a useful barometer.

Activity in the construction products manufacturing sector was reported to have weakened in the second quarter of 2019, with heavy side manufacturers reporting a fall in sales and a slowdown in hiring during the quarter.

The Construction Products Association’s State of Trade Survey for 2019 Q2 reveals that 6% of heavy side manufacturers, on balance, reported a fall in sales compared to Q1. Among light side manufacturers, a balance of only 9% reported that sales increased. Survey balances for annual growth in product sales were also markedly weaker for all manufacturers.

Looking forward to the rest of the year, both heavy side and light side manufacturers reported that they anticipate sales to increase, although for the heavy side, the balance of 27% was the lowest in two years. In addition, heavy side hiring was at a six-year low in Q2, suggesting the industry is adopting a cautious approach as we enter a period with a new Prime Minister and rising uncertainty over Brexit.

Q1, a more concerning slowdown in the volumes of work on the ground,

a combination of both.

“Nevertheless, manufacturers have sounded a note of cautious optimism and anticipate that sales will continue to grow over the next 12 months. However, over two-thirds of firms highlighted demand as the key constraint on future activity and hiring looks to have taken a back seat.

“Demand in the commercial, industrial factories and housing RM&I sectors has already started the year on a loose footing, meaning there’s a lot resting on the housing and infrastructure sectors

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Rebecca Larkin, CPA Senior Economist said: “It is di cult to pinpoint whether the weakness in manufacturers’ sales in Q2 reflects merely an unwinding of the stockpiling by construction firms that occurred in

or

to keep construction activity afloat.”

Paul Groves // Group Editor

Reflex-Rol

Are we taking Solar shading seriously?

Adjustable sun needs adjustable shading. This problem doesn’t occur every day and when it does it is only for a part of the day and only part of the year, but it will be back again next year and the year after that and you get the message. So why not sort it now? Fit Reflex-Rol roller blinds, which give control of winter glare whilst improving privacy, reducing summer hear gain and reducing winter heating bills (by improving night time insulation). They even continue to give good levels natural light with plenty of outward daytime vision. Solve the problems of low angles of winter sun and take the benefits the whole year round. Reflex-Rol have been installing adjustable window shading roller blinds in the UK for over 30 years. A selection of hardware systems to suit the great majority of window types, industry leading solar filter/shade fabrics with the experience to recommend and install real solar shading solutions.

Ryeford Hall, Ryeford, Ross-on-Wye HR9 7PU

T: 01989 750 704 E: info@reflex-rol.co.uk

www.reflex-rol.co.uk

Enfield Doors

Noise health hazards need more effective acoustic specs

Demand for high-performance acoustic solutions is growing as knowledge of the detrimental effects of noise becomes more widespread. Nigel Sill, Chairman of Enfield Speciality Doors, said: “We should think about noise reduction in a similar way to fire resistance and security, not assume that a standard spec can do the job. Any door manufacturer is capable of making acoustic doors that reduce sound by up to 35dB or even 38dB using standard door cores, but often a higher performance (eg 41dB) is required to significantly reduce internal noise (from interview rooms or school music rooms, for example) or external sound from traffic or aeroplane flight paths. Anything above 35dB is usually considered ‘specialist’.”

Alexandra Road, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 7EH

T: 020 3199 5845 E: sales@enfielddoors.co.uk

www.enfielddoors.co.uk

Hunter Douglas Architectural

Wood ceiling enhances natural surroundings of Aylesbury Vale Crematorium

A solid wood Hunter Douglas Architectural ceiling and external canopy was the natural choice for a modern, purpose-built crematorium, which nestles in a tranquil waterside setting. Designed by architecture practice Stride Treglown Aylesbury Vale Crematorium, in Buckinghamshire, is a circular building that takes its design cues from the rural surroundings. The natural materials finish also enables it to blend seamlessly into its setting. Hunter Douglas Architectural, a leader in solid wood interior and external ceilings, was specified to supply 85m2 solid wood linear open system in European oak for the chapel as well as 530m2 of solid wood European pine for the exterior soffits. They were supplied 92mm wide by 15mm deep, and installed with a 19mm gap, which was visually closed by a black non-woven acoustic tissue.

8 Charter Gate, Clayfield Road, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 6QF T: 01604 648229 E: info@hunterdouglas.co.uk

www.hunterdouglas.co.uk

Tarkett

Seamless, sophisticated and sustainable Tarkett’s new DESSO Orchard carpet tile collection brings a slice of the great outdoors to commercial interiors. The unique design mimics the visual effect that’s created when viewing a cluster of planted trees from above. Irregular grid patterns are used to create this, as well as adding texture and interest to large-scale commercial projects.

Extremely versatile, the range is available in a palette of twelve colours, which allows Orchard carpet tiles to be combined in various tones to create differentiated ‘zones’ in large spaces. Tarkett has fantastic credentials in championing sustainable products. The Orchard collection is Cradle to Cradle® Silver certified, and comes with DESSO EcoBase® backing as standard. 23-25 Great Sutton Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1V 0DN T: 0800 3282115 E: uksales@tarkett.com

www.tarkett.co.uk

Samuel Heath

New door closer opens more opportunities

A new controlled, concealed door closer for use with concealed hinges will offer many more opportunities for specifiers wishing to maintain a clean appearance to doors and interiors. Powermatic Axis is the culmination of close co-operation between Samuel Heath and SIMONSWERK. The door closer has been successfully fire tested to BS EN 1634-1 for FD30 and FD60 fire doors and is currently being assessed for CE marking which will signify its compliance with BS EN 1154 and ability to enable doors to meet relevant accessibility requirements stipulated by Approved Document M and BS 8300-2: 2018. The cover plates of the closer, which conceal the adjustment fixings, are designed to match those of the hinge, both in shape and finish. Sales Department, Samuel Heath, Leopold Street, Birmingham, B12 0UJ T: 0121 766 4200 E: sales@samuel-heath.com

www.concealeddoorclosers.com

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AkzoNobel

Sikkens Wood Coatings celebrate successful 20year association with Accoya® brand

Increasingly, the innovation that companies deliver to the end user is the product of collaboration where sharing skills, resources and expertise can help both parties to flourish. It’s this very ethos of co-operation that Blackburn-based coatings manufacturer Sikkens Wood Coatings, an AkzoNobel subsidiary, have been embracing with Accsys Technologies who produce the world-renowned timber modification brand Accoya®. It’s a success story and relationship that’s been running for over 20 years. Dialling back the clock to 1999 Sikkens Wood Coatings were the only coatings tested for use on acetylated wood. It’s a testament to both the quality required and rigorous R&D undertaken by both companies.

Unit 4a Mercer Way, Shadsworth Business Park, Blackburn Lancashire, BB1 2QZ T: 01254 687950

ENQUIRY 7 www.sikkens-wood-coatings.co.uk

Metalline

Metalline helps transform old Glassworks

Architectural Metal Fabrication specialist Metalline have played a leading role in the £75m transformation of an old Glassworks in Bristol. Metalline supplied and manufactured over 3000m2 of bespoke aluminium rainscreen panels which included large 4.0metre x 2.0metre panels featuring a 3D effect diagonal crease across each panel to enhance the light and shaded appearance of the façade. Each were finished and delivered in batch quantity to ensure continuity of colour. Working closely with Darling Associates and Glassolutions, Metalline produced a special bespoke support bracket to accommodate the 3D effect panels. These were preassembled in factory-controlled conditions to shorten installation time on site. Metalline also supplied a range of aluminium interlocking soffits for the eight-storey balconies.

Metalline Ltd, Hollies Park Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1DB

T: 01543 456 930 E: sales@metalline.co.uk

www.metalline.co.uk

Gilberts Blackpool

Pent up about roof ventilation

The fifth façade can make a valued contribution towards the overall aesthetics of a building by taking advantage of bespoke options for both mechanical and natural ventilation solutions. Gilberts Blackpool, through its innovative in-house R&D capability, can produce, from scratch, bespoke roof ventilation terminals. Further, the terminals can be designed to integrate clear acrylic or glass daylight solutions- be it domed or in-plane panels- which can potentially contribute towards a zero carbon strategy. “We enjoy a colourful, varied and exciting built environment, and the building components need to reflect that. Sometimes, standard options will not meet architectural demands, constraints,” says Gilberts’ Technical Director Roy Jones.

Clifton Rd, Blackpool, FY4 4QT

T: 01253 766911 E: info@gilbertsblackpool.com

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Franke launches its pioneering Vital Capsule tap range

Franke has launched its iconic Vital Capsule filter tap range in three models and two vogue finishes featuring a unique ‘above the worksurface’ design and the most advanced water filter system in the world to deliver unrivalled purity. Developed and made in Switzerland by Franke, the water filter system features pioneering and patented technology. It is the first ever filter system to combine activated carbon with a high-tech membrane filtering water through 0.3 micrometer pore holes, almost 100 times finer than a human hair, setting the new standard for filtered drinking water. The tiny 35 x 70mm filter cartridge is housed in an ergonomically designed metal capsule that is integral to the tap.

Carron Phoenix adds Atoll to its stainless steel sink range

Carron Phoenix has added the Atoll inset stainless steel sink range to its portfolio, a reversible sink with streamlined design that sits low profile to the worksurface. Atoll offers two models, the single bowl Atoll 90 which measures 860 x 480mm and a 1.5 bowl model with a footprint of 1000 x 480mm. Both fit a 600mm cabinet. Optional accessories, available

Acclaimed Specifier’s Guide takes the floor again

Resiblock have batted away the competition to become the sealer of choice for Waltham Cross, New Town Square. The project sees the transformation of the vehicular turning areas, south of the Eleanor Cross monument, into a high quality, family friendly town square.

at an additional cost, include a bamboo chopping board and wire basket, making the Atoll sink ideally suited to supporting a wide range of food preparation, rinsing and washing tasks. Backed by a lifetime guarantee, the Atoll sink is easy to maintain and will retain its good looks, even with years of vigorous use.

Now entering its second year, The Specifier’s Guide to Flooring is a comprehensive technical guide to product selection –www.specifiersguide. co.uk - and an invaluable resource for architects, interior designers and facilities managers. Described as an “expert at your elbow, combining industry technical expertise, stunning imagery and CPD information” by architect, Simon Jackson, the Guide’s 2019 content spans adhesives to luxury vinyl tiles, wood and laminate - and everything in between. It includes informative articles on sports floors, smoothing compounds and carpet tiles from high-profile and specialist flooring manufacturers. Eye-catching international case studies demonstrate how techniques and products can be applied and exploded material make-ups take a closer look at specifications.

A safe clean sweep with LTP ECOPROTEC treatments

LTP’s ECOPROTEC® range includes a variety of treatments for safe and effective maintenance of outdoor surfaces – from stone and porcelain patios, to swimming pool mosaics and surrounds. Spanning heavy-duty cleaners and sealers, to removers and restoration treatments, the British-made range offers a safe solution for all surface types - and all products are available from UK stock. To remove dirt and slippery residues from stone and porcelain, best-selling options include ECOPROTEC® External Paving Cleaner. A viscose-type product, the cleaner clings to pavers and removes dirt, including green and dark deposits caused by plants and leaves. A bleaching action also helps restore original colour. The eco-friendly, waterbased impregnator can be applied in damp conditions.

Through rigorous testing, Resiblock were able to show the superiority of Resiblock Ultra Matt in comparison to a number of alternatives, by providing higher levels of both stain protection and sand stabilisation.

Resiblock’s previous success at Bedford Square in Tavistock and Havelock Square in Swindon, further showed that Resiblock was the best sealer of choice for this Town Square transformation.

Levolux glass louvres give light and air to White Hart Lane

As part of the redevelopment of White Hart Lane Station, Levolux developed a glass louvre system which provided both shelter from the elements and air flow into the ticket hall area along with screening on the platform elevation with an opaque glass. The glass louvres comprise a bespoke designed aluminium shoe which clamps the glass at each end of the 2.8m span and fits to an aluminium extruded frame which gives the glass louvres a picture frame to each of the openings. The glass was engineered to a thickness of 21.5mm and at 700mm wide each separate louvre overlaps the one below to allow the flow air through the station and also provide a level of weather protection.

Resiblock assists with redevelopment of historic square

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Product Highlights

The New BeColors Collection from CTD Architectural Tiles

From hotel lobbies and restaurants to residential projects, encaustic and colourful tiles are being increasingly favoured by designers, specifiers and developers. New for 2019, CTD Architectural Tiles has introduced the BeColors collection. Combining a multitude of colours, shapes, sizes and patterns, the new porcelain wall and floor tiles are guaranteed to create statement features within any manner of commercial or residential space.

Taking inspiration from traditional encaustic tiles, the BeColors collection comprises two shapes, a star and a cross, in four striking designs. From electric blue to coral, each design is available in six colourways that can be mixed and matched to create truly individual interior schemes.

Three brands, one objective – safe access all areas

Three of the UK’s leading access specialists have come together to form the Access 360 portfolio, providing a total manufacturing solution for roof, ceiling, wall and floor access products for the construction industry.

Access 360 comprises Bilco UK, Profab Access and Howe Green. These well-established brands all have a strong reputation for delivering innovative solutions to address the challenges of safe access within a building or external environment.

The brand identities have been updated, reflecting the holistic offer that Access 360 presents to the market, to represent the synergy between the brands and the complementary nature of the products.

Bilco UK supplies roof access hatches, ladders, smoke vents and floor doors. Howe Green was acquired by Bilco UK in 2017. The company manufactures fabricated floor access covers, linear drainage, tree pit covers and bespoke metalwork. In 2018 Profab Access, a leading manufacturer of vertical access panels, riser doors and steel doors, was acquired.

The strategic acquisitions of Howe Green and Profab Access were designed to strengthen Bilco UK’s “Safe Access All Areas” proposition. The three companies serve the same market, working with architects, specifiers and building service professionals to provide trusted, high quality, safe access solutions.

Sto provides integrated solution for West End theatre redevelopment

An integrated portfolio of products provided by Sto has been used to help refurbish the Victoria Palace Theatre in London’s West End. Sto provided a combination of bespoke architectural profiles, external wall insulation, external render and paint finish for the project, which has seen undergo a major programme of extension and refurbishment works costing over £60 million. Bespoke StoDeco façade profiles were designed to match the original features by Sto’s technical team in Germany. For this project they were finished with StoColor Maxicryl paint, which provides high water-repellence and reliable colourfastness.

Rinnai UK wins two major global awards

Rinnai has won two global awards for an ‘Outstanding Performance’ in the UK hot water heating marketplace. Rinnai UK was judged to have made the REU Most Outstanding Performance and Best Business Performance in its category.

The awards acknowledge the strides that Rinnai UK has made during the last several years in converting the marketplace to continuous flow energy and fuel-efficient products in the commercial and domestic hot water heating arenas.

This year sees Rinnai, global leaders in continuous flow hot water heating products and systems, introducing the Zen and Zen Plus home hot water & heating system which marries established and proven manufacture durability with new technologies to offer great energy efficiencies, user control and, importantly, unparalleled level of comfort.

Rinnai UK will be launching this innovation plus several other cutting-edge appliances during 2019. The company has already launched a service & maintenance scheme, tailored training courses for installers and will be introducing the next and most advanced generation of hot water heating units.

The Rinnai Zen and Zen Plus system will increase comfort and reduce energy usage whilst also providing a highly economically solution for today’s changing marketplace.

After researching and monitoring the UK domestic heating market for several years Rinnai can now offer hot water heating units together with a superior performance combi boiler in 24, 29 and 35-kW outputs.

Product Highlights

RCM launches exciting new partnership with Allface

RCM, the leading through wall supplier, continue their successful growth by forming a strategic partnership with Allface Smart Fixing Systems.

As the newly appointed sole Allface Smart Fixing Systems partner for UK distribution, RCM have secured further success in delivering complete through wall solutions to the UK industry. This appointment allows RCM to offer indicative and fully designed façade framing solutions to its customer through the Allface partnership.

As part of the overall solution, RCM are also able to provide an extensive optimisation service forming part of the complete facade package.

The Allface Smart Fixing System is manufactured from structural grade extruded aluminium. It offers a comprehensive selection of solutions for all types of rainscreen cladding projects. The system is compatible with all façade types, including ACM, ceramics, fibre cement, laminates, stone, glass, terracotta, etc and is suitable for fixing to masonary, timber and steel primary structures.

An already successful business, RCM are continually investing within its product offering and fabrication services, keeping the company at the forefront of the industry requirements and keeping systems competitive.

This, together with other developments, make RCM one of the country’s leading experts in providing specialists cladding solutions, as well as offering innovative and advanced complete through wall solutions.

Stock of the Allface Framing System will be available from RCM’s distribution centres for nationwide distribution.

RCM are exhibiting at UK Construction Week, 8-10 October, NEC Birmingham – stand B485. Allface Smart Fixing Systems will form part of the display.

Spirotech supports resource centre for the blind

Spirotech has gifted a SpiroCross water conditioning unit to the Coventry Resource Centre for the Blind in support of the charity’s plans to develop a central hub for services for the visually impaired.

Superglass reveals new-look product range

Insulation manufacturer Superglass has revealed vibrant new packaging for its range of glass wool products. The eye-catching, colour-coded new packaging will be hitting the shelves of builders’ merchants from mid-July. Bob Dalrymple, Head of Marketing at Superglass, said: “The design employs simple graphics to show each product’s features and benefits while the strong colours make sure they’re easy to find and identify. “The new Superglass packaging is the latest development in a programme of improvements we’re making to our products, processes and service. “It’s all part of our innovative approach to insulation we call Intelligent Environments – using technology to optimise living and working environments, save energy and create a brighter, smarter future.”

The AX125 deaerator, dirt separator and hydraulic balancing unit has been installed in the boiler room in the adjacent Boston Lodge, which the Centre is refurbishing with the help of volunteer tradesmen and donations from manufacturers.

CRCB offers support for people with visual impairments, hosting regular activities such as IT classes, craft and allotment clubs, tai chi, cooking and other social groups, along with providing daily living aids.

The AX125 delivers three functions in a single unit - active deaeration, dirt separation and optimum hydraulic balance – and will help to keep the Lodge’s newlyrefurbished heating system running smoothly and efficiently.

As a low loss header, the SpiroCross provides hydraulic separation between the boilers and the heating circuit, regulating the pressure and flow rate.

Hugh Sorrill, the Centre’s General Manager, said: “Having a visual impairment can be isolating and doing everyday things such as using public transport can be difficult; just getting across the road can be hard.

“The refurbishment will enable us to bring the building into use, to expand our services and provide more for more people with a visual impairment.”

Outdoor furniture refreshed with Osmo UK

When a Horsham-based company was looking to revitalise, protect and enhance their outdoor furniture, they turned to Osmo UK to provide them with a hardwearing, weather resistant and aesthetically pleasing wood finish. Natural Oil Woodstain is known for its hardwearing properties and aesthetically pleasing finish, this project would not only bring the furniture back to life, but to would protect it for years to come.

Natural Oil Woodstain is available in a 19 colour tones, so the company had a large choice of colours to choose from. The simple application process meant that the staff were able to carry out the project without the need for external help, therefore saving costs.

Sika Liquid Plastics launches Sika Pro-Tecta metal roof solutions

Sika Liquid Plastics, the specialist in liquid roofing and waterproofing systems, has launched the Sika Pro-Tecta range of systems; a complete solution for metal roof refurbishment.

The new range includes both a cut-edge corrosion treatment option and a full roof sheet encapsulation system, backed by guarantees. The cut-edge corrosion system, Sika Pro-Tecta CE, combines a newly-developed primer and top coat, which have been specifically formulated as a system by Sika’s globally-recognised Industrial Coatings Division. Meanwhile, the full waterproofing system, Sika ProTecta WP, incorporates an easy-to-use, self-adhesive tape which dramatically reduces the installation time associated with reinforcement of metal roof sheets, prior to the main coating application. The Sika Pro-Tecta CE system comprises a high-performance primer, Sika Poxicolor HE New, which has been specifically-formulated for application in a single coat to manually prepared surfaces. This is then followed by two coats of SikaCor EG-5; an acrylic polyurethane hybrid.

The Sika Pro-Tecta CE system provides an unrestricted and hard-wearing solution across the UK mainland, including Industrial and coastal areas with moderate salinity, and is backed by a product guarantee.

The Sika Pro-Tecta WP systems are backed by waterproofing guarantees and extensive technical and specification support as standard.

Aico provides information on BS 5839-6:2019

With the recent changes to BS 5839-6:2019, Aico – the UK’s market leader in domestic mains powered Fire and Carbon Monoxide Alarms - has condensed the information into a pocket-sized guide. British Standard BS 5839-6:2019 covers specific recommendations for fire alarm systems in all domestic premises and covers both new-build and existing properties. The standard contains a large amount of detail on all aspects relating to the design and installation of fire alarm systems, including the type of alarm to install and the areas of the property to protect. If you would like further information on the BS 5839-6:2019 updates, please visit www.aico.co.uk or email marketing@aico.co.uk to order your free pocket sized guide.

Regeneration scheme protected with Cygnus alarm system

Bull Products, a manufacturer of lifesaving fire protection equipment, has won a contract to supply its Cygnus Wireless Alarm System to Paddington Waterside regeneration.

Paddington Waterside regeneration is one of London’s most exciting new residential quarters and will comprise of 350 apartments and a two-storey basement car park.

Working alongside construction solutions company, JRL Group, Bull has supplied more than 80 Cygnus alarms. Intended for use on construction sites, the Cygnus system has been designed for specific use on construction sites where changing site conditions and environments demand a far higher performance from the radio than those found in standard wireless fire systems.

To meet customer and market demand, the Cygnus radio system has been undergoing some upgrades and modifications which now include added functionality, improved battery life, better configuration software and a combined smoke and heat detector.

Bull has also supplied its Fire First Responder Station – a fully customisable and central point for all fire safety equipment including fire alarms, extinguishers and signage.

Bradley Markham, Director at Bull Products, says: “2019 has already been hugely successful for us as are seeing more and more major UK developments install the Cygnus alarm system to protect sites and workers. Innovation is at the heart of Bull and our upgraded alarm system is testament to this.”

Welcome to The Hub

Whether it is R32 refrigerants, BREEAM, Well-being, fuel poverty or renewable heating, The Hub has something of interest for everyone.

Hosted by Mitsubishi Electric the blog site is ideal for anyone involved in energy use in the built environment and includes contributions from independent editors and industry specialists such as Specification’s editor, Paul Groves.

“The Hub looks at legislation, technology and the issues affecting the built environment as well as providing useful links to help visitors understand where they can get further information.”

The site contains posts from leading industry editors as well as Mitsubishi

Electric’s own experts and focuses on a range of subjects that will appeal to corporations, consultants and installers, as well as consumers in general.

“There is a lot going on at the moment with regards to saving energy within our built environment and it can be difficult to keep track of everything,” adds Jones. “The Hub provides one searchable site that will build into a useful resource over time.”

The site is smartphone and tablet friendly so that it can be viewed on the go, and also contains an advanced search facility to make finding relevant articles easy and straightforward.

Visitors can also sign up to receive a monthly email newsletter, highlighting pertinent subjects and the blog site is optimised so that articles can be easily shared on all major social media platforms.

Visit the new website here. https://les.mitsubishielectric.co.uk/the-hub

SG System Products

Introducing the Illumine

LED Handrail System

SG System Products have added an exciting new illuminated handrail to their range of handrail and balustrading systems. It can be specified on all of the companies existing product range including Stargard, Sentinel and Citadel handrail systems.

• Individual LED’s can be positioned to meet specific lighting levels

• Suitable for interior and exterior applications

• Vandal resistant

• Corrosion resistant

• Can be fitted to stainless steel ‘Warm to the touch’ or brass handrail systems

Unit 22, Wharfedale Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 4JP T: 01473 240055 E: sales@sgsystems.co.uk

www.handrailsuk.co.uk

Hilton Banks

HB42 All-in-One launches in 400ml Eco-Foils

Hilton Banks’ best-selling HB42 All-in-One Sealant and Adhesive is now available in 400ml ‘Eco-Foils’, removing the problem of disposing of the single use plastic cartridge. The new HB42 Allin-One 400ml Eco-Foils produce 95% less waste than the single use tubes and users get 38% more sealant than in the 290ml plastic tube. HB42 All-in-One seals, sticks and fills, is flexible up to 230%, can be over-painted and works in the wet. It is low in VOCs and bonds to almost anything; it is also food safe, fully curing in 24 hours.

Scarlet McAleese-Banks, MD of Hilton Banks, said: “The EcoFoils are very durable and foil guns are easy-to-use and keep extremely clean throughout their use.”

74 Oldfield Rd, Hampton TW12 2HR

T: 020 8979 8284 E: enquiries@hiltonbanks.com

www.hiltonbanks.com

• Provides additional security and health and safety to poorly lit areas

• Minimises the need for overhead lights

Dimming and emergency options are also available, further increasing the flexibility of the Illumine range, and motion sensors can be used to control the inserts. SG System Products offers a wide range of high quality, bespoke, hand finished, balustrade and handrail systems for stairs, balconies, atriums and ramped access (meeting the requirements of the DDA).

Milbank Concrete Products

Milbank Concrete Products Introduce Revolutionary Thermal Flooring Solution ‘WarmFloor Pro’ Milbank Concrete Products based in Colchester, North Essex, are one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of precast concrete products with a focus on exceptional customer service. Following on from market research and the identification of the need for an affordable, cost effective and efficient thermal floor arrangement, Milbank Concrete Products have recently launched their new and improved insulated concrete flooring solution, WarmFloor Pro. WarmFloor Pro offers construction professionals a costeffective alternative to quickly assembling a thermally insulated concrete ground floor over the industry leading competitor brand, Jetfloor, by Forterra (Bison). Reduced initial construction costs and an increase in energy savings make WarmFloor Pro a compelling alternative to a standard beam and block floor.

Earls Colne Business Park, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2NS

T: 01787 223931 E: estimating@milbank.co.uk

www.milbank.co.uk

OnLevel

OnLevel’s new one-piece glass clamp provides multiple benefits

OnLevel’s new one-piece glass clamp – Kronos - fixes glass securely and swiftly, via a simple ‘one piece’ connection. Not only does the Kronos clamp make life easier with a quicker installation and significant cost savings, Kronos has passed the ASTM B117 salt spray test (1,000 hours), meaning the zinc-nickel coated stainless steel clamp is assured to be rustproof. The innovative ‘one piece’ design means the clamp can be taken straight out of the box and fixed into place, removing the need to assemble/disassemble a traditional multi part clamp and tricky rubber gaskets. Made from one piece of high-performance stainless steel it fits all post connections, the unique design means that just one clamp is required for all applications.

8, Alexandria Court, Ashton Commerce Park, Ashton-under-Lyne Lancashire, OL7 0QN T: 0161 804 9500 E: sales@onlevel-uk.com ENQUIRY 37 www.onlevel.com

Protect Membranes

‘Extreme’ wall membranes deliver Class W1 performance for severely exposed sites

Protect Membranes, UK producer of construction and roofing membranes, has introduced two new waterproof breather membranes designed for use externally on timber frame, SIPs and CLT wall panels, achieving a Class W1 resistance to water penetration.

Launched in tandem with the STA Advice Note 18 published by the Structural Timber Association in consultation with the NHBC, the products are designed specifically for buildings sited in severely exposed locations which are typically high altitude, open to high winds and on westerly coastal sites in England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland.

Norbord

A guide to choosing the most suitable CaberWood MDF

Norbord has released a handy guide to help tradespeople, architects and specifiers know which product from its Medium Density Fibreboard portfolio, CaberWood MDF, is the most suitable for their project. The flowchart asks simple questions and the answers to these directs the user to one of the five products in the CaberWood MDF range. This includes CaberWood MDF Pro, which is suitable for straightforward machine and surface finishing; CaberWood MDF Pro MR, a moisture resistant panel ideal for application in humid interiors; CaberWood MDF Trade, a lighter board; CaberWood MDF Trade MR, the benefits of the lighter board with added moisture resistance; or CaberWood MDF Industrial, a high-performing, deep-routing panel.

Nadder Lane, Hill Village, South Molton, Devon, EX36 4HP T: 01769 572 991

Protect Thermo Extreme is a low emissivity, insulating breather membrane with microporous film and microperforation technology to ensure high watertightness and vapour permeability. This protects the outer sheathing from moisture and allows vapour to pass into the external wall cavity.

Featuring a highly reflective surface, Protect Thermo Extreme helps deliver low overall U-values when the foil faces into an unventilated airspace, achieving an aged thermal resistance R-value of 0.77m2K/W, incorporating printed branding.

Protect TF200 Extreme is a high performance membrane used on the cold side of the insulated panel to minimise the risk of interstitial condensation, with microporous film technology to ensure high vapour permeability and exceed requirements recommended by TRADA and NHBC. It offers a temporary, first line of protection to the whole of the external wall.

Both membranes are CE marked, available ex-stock in 3m widths and 100m lengths and produced in the UK.

2 Brooklands Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3SS T: 0161 905 5700 E: info@protectmembranes.com

www.protectmembranes.com

Delta Membrane Systems Ltd

Delta expands its waterproofing systems with BDA Certified DualProof

Delta Membrane Systems Limited is delighted to announce Dualproof has been certified by KIWA (European Institution for Testing, Inspection and Certification). The BDA Agrément® process is designed to underpin the ‘fitness for purpose’ of products destined for the European construction market. DualProof is a Type A waterproofing pre-applied, sealed two layer highly flexible PVC membrane laminated with a nonwoven PP-fleece, composite waterproofing membrane which forms a permanent mechanical bond with freshly poured concrete preventing the tracking of water between the waterproofing membrane and the concrete sub-structure. KIWA is one of the UK’s major authorities recognised by building control, government departments, architects, local authorities, specifiers and industry insurers. Merlin Way, North Weald, Epping, Essex, CM16 6HR T: 01992 523 523 E: info@deltamembranes.com

www.deltamembranes.com

Ancon

Ancon has extended its technical services offering with the addition of webinars to complement a highly successful CPD-approved seminar programme of over 30 years. The first webinar available in the series is entitled The Correct Use of Wall Ties in Brick-to-Block Construction. This webinar provides viewers with information on the various types of cavity wall restraints and their design considerations including how to limit heat/sound transfer. The webinars are delivered by Ancon technical staff who have considerable technical experience of applying seminar content in practice and in answering questions from both specifiers and contractors. The webinars are available on demand from the ‘Resources’ section of the Ancon website here: www.ancon.co.uk/resources/webinars

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

www.ancon.co.uk

Simpson

Strong-Tie Simpson Strong-Tie introduces their innovative new Gable Panel Connector

Leading construction connector manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie has developed a system of connectors which incorporates new and existing products for the installation of a timber gable panel. The brand new GPC, Gable Panel Connector, solves the problem of the connection detail between the masonry wall, the wall plate and the bottom rail of the gable panel. Sales Director, Jon Head, says “We are pleased to be able to offer a complete solution for connecting timber gable panels to masonry walls and roof structures. The GPC has been developed to safely transfer the lateral wind loads being applied to the masonry and the timber gable ends into the braced roof diaphragm. The solutions give installation options using either a continuous wall plate or raised wall plate at the gable end.’’ Winchester Road, Cardinal Point, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 3HG T: 01827 255600 E: uksales@strongtie.eu

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VELUX

Creating vibrant office spaces with skylights and natural daylight

Two hundred modules of the VELUX Modular Skylight system were installed as part of an innovative lighting and ventilation strategy led by BAM Construction and AHR Architects for the Ministry of Defence’s new UK Hydrographic Office. Modularised and prefabricated, the modular skylights simplified a complex specification for natural daylight, first-class ventilation, and modern aesthetics in a central atrium area at the heart of the new development. As both the openable and fixed units of the VELUX Modular Skylights system appear visually identical, AHR Architects were able to adopt a more long-term approach to strategic ventilation. A larger degree of openable units were specified to improve the ventilation capacity of the building.

Woodside Way, Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland, KY7 4ND T: 01592 778 225 E: sales@velux.co.uk

www.velux.co.uk

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Lindapter

New Lindapter Catalogue

Lindapter, the steelwork connection specialist, has announced the 2019 edition of their catalogue which introduces new products and additional independent approvals. This edition represents the milestone of Lindapter achieving 85 years of continued business developing innovative, time-saving connection solutions. New products detailed in the catalogue include additional variants of the Type CF clamp designed to suit larger steel sections with thicker flanges. Like all Lindapter Girder Clamps, the Type CF allows steel sections to be connected together without drilling or welding on site, enabling faster steel construction compared to conventional connection methods. Another new product is the Type AMD Decking Fixing, designed to suspend building services from AMD60 and AMD80 decking profiles manufactured by Anglian Metal Deck Ltd. Lindsay House, Brackenbeck Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 2NF T: 01274 521 444 E: enquiries@lindapter.com

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Casper

TM

Cloaking

The new way to stop internal data breaches

One third (34%) of data breaches involve internal employees. However, ground-breaking glass technology can prevent leaks of sensitive commercial information, while maintaining a professional office interior, according to window security specialist Protective Film Solutions.

Modern office space is often open plan, with glass walls to give the illusion of space and an all-inclusive environment. However, this is problematic when sensitive financial, technical or legal information is presented to senior staff or board members. While frosted or coated glass blocks the view of specific meeting rooms, digital screens featuring sensitive data can often still be visible.

The answer lies in new Casper™ Cloaking Technology by Designtex, which provides digital screens with an innovative smart shield film without obscuring the glass. Already used by large American corporations, this state-of-the-art technology obscures the light transmitted by digital screens to outside view, meaning only those in the room can see the content on display.

Designed to work with most LED and OLED displays, Casper™ Cloaking Technology by Designtex selectively filters specific light oscillations to make the display appear as a black screen to outside viewers.

HI-MACS

Linear patterns inspired by nature for the new HIMACS® Strato Collection

The brand new Strato Collection enhances the HI-MACS® colour range with brand new design possibilities: the marked linear patterns create geometry through its soft structure and subtle look. The skilful use of the new colour striations, vertically or horizontally, allow for great variation in each and every project. LG Hausys has taken inspiration from the linear patterns found in nature to create a collection composed of neutral hues and natural designs, combined with the latest generation solid surface material features. HI-MACS® is completely non-porous, can be thermoformed into curved shapes, allows for seamless surfaces and is easy to repair and to maintain. The Strato Collection is available in three colours: Strato Cloud; Strato Wind and Strato Slate.

T: 01732 897820

E: info@himacs.eu

Chris Gould, Commercial Director at Protective Films Solutions, the exclusive distributor of Casper™ Cloaking Technology for EMEA, says: “Casper allows senior teams to discuss and display confidential information without causing suspicion among staff through inconvenient alternatives such as off-site meetings or covered up boardrooms.

“And, as co-working spaces become increasingly popular, the open visibility of screen technology including TVs, computers and laptops, is an important factor to consider. Casper is the only solution that means offices can keep their open-plan look and feel without compromising security.”

To learn more about Casper Cloaking contact: The Lockey Suite, The Nostell Estate Yard, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1AB T: 0800 316 7788 E: sales@caspercloaking.eu

www.caspercloaking.eu

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Eternit Slates

Create a stand out project with Eternit fibre cement slates

Offering specifiers and architects complete design flexibility, fibre cement slates not only improve the visual style of a build, but provide impressive longevity.

Rivendale, Birkdale, Garsdale and Thrutone fibre cement slates are a practical yet stylish offering, available in numerous finishes and colour options, suitable for a wide range of applications.

The Rivendale range is ideal for use on houses where a natural aesthetic is sought as it combines modern technology with a traditional looking slate. The slate features a finely detailed surface and dressed edge and is available in striking Blue-Black and Cromleigh Graphite.

The light weight and easy installation of this slate makes Rivendale a firm favourite with both architects and contractors alike.

The smooth surface and dressed edges of the Birkdale range is ideal for those trying to achieve a timeless aesthetic, while the detailed surface and square edge of the Garsdale is great for those looking for a traditional look.

Wellington Road, Burton on Trent DE14 2AP T: 01283 501555 E: infouk@etexgroup.com

www.eternit.co.uk

Kemper Systems

First of its kind liquid roofing and waterproofing system turns 20 KEMPEROL 2K-PUR, which is manufactured by Kemper System, has retained its unique market position over the last two decades. It remains the only cold liquid-applied wet-on-wet waterproofing product in the UK which is sustainably sourced, solvent-free and completely odourless. Manufactured using an 80 per cent castoroil formula derived from sustainable sources, the liquid system bonds directly to the substrate forming a seamless, elastomeric waterproof membrane that cannot delaminate and is UV stable. Kemperol 2K-PUR is applied using a reinforcement fleece, which has recently been upgraded. The new fleece is perforated as part of the production process rather than needle punched post manufacture easing application of the resin. 30 Kingsland Grange, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 4RW

T: 01925 445532 E: enquiries@kempersystem.co.uk ENQUIRY 48 www.kempersystem.co.uk

Finally, the Thrutone range offers a sleek, aesthetically pleasing look, as it features a smooth surface and clean-cut edges. All four ranges can be used for both roof and facade, making them incredibly versatile, and a great choice for creative projects.

Hemsec

When you can improve your reputation by using the right insulated panels, it makes sense to work with Hemsec

We are proud to be one of the UK’s largest and longest-standing insulated panel manufacturers. We work in partnership across the supply chain, and are trusted by companies who need absolute confidence in the timely delivery of high quality, durable building materials. Together, we create energy-efficient industrial, commercial and residential structures, taking responsibility in today’s environment for the generations of tomorrow. Metal and Timber faced products including SIPs exceed CE standards, by testing them more thoroughly than even the most rigorous accreditation requires. Guarantees of up to 40 and 60 years underpin our promise of quality.

Stoney Lane, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside L35 9LL T: 0151 426 7171 E: enquiries@hemsec.com

www.hemsec.com

Freefoam

Sage green with envy

Freefoam has responded to market demand and feedback from customers and added the popular Sage Green to its Double Shiplap cladding range. Already available in the Weatherboard style cladding, the natural, soft shade with grey undertones is subtle yet stylish and suitable for any location, from rural countryside, coastal situations and urban city environments.

Marketing Manager Louise Sanderson explained “We’re seeing a high level of interest in our cladding range for a huge variety of projects. Colour is an important factor and we find that consumers are particularly attracted to more natural subtle shades. Adding Sage Green to the Double Shiplap range gives our trade customers more choice and the opportunity to open up new markets.”

77-83 St James Mill Road, Northampton, NN5 5JP T: 01604 591110 E: info@freefoam.com

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A. Proctor Group

New college to benefit from Wraptite® airtightness system

The new campus of the Southern Regional College in Armagh, Northern Ireland is set to benefit from the superior airtightness performance qualities of the Wraptite external air barrier system from the A. Proctor Group. Wraptite is the only self-adhering vapour permeable air barrier certified by the BBA and combines the important properties of vapour permeability and airtightness in one self-adhering membrane. This approach saves on both the labour and material costs associated with achieving the demands of energy efficiency in buildings. By moving the air barrier to the external side of the structural frame, the Wraptite external air barrier system allows for an almost penetration-free airtight layer, which can be installed faster and more robustly.

The Haugh, Ashgrove Rd, Blairgowrie PH10 7ER T: 01250 872261 E: contact@proctorgroup.com ENQUIRY 51 www.proctorgroup.com

Troldtekt

The quiet fun solution

The London Gunnnersbury Park Museum is a perfect example of how high-performance acoustic solutions can solve the problem of noise in public and leisure places. As design trends continue towards minimal furniture and hard surfaces, it becomes increasingly important to reconcile aesthetics with personal comfort.

The designers decided to specify Troldtekt panels, with their natural look and feel and acoustic properties they were the ideal solution for the ceiling. It allowed them to Troldtekt panels are commonly specified throughout the UK and Europe to improve the interior acoustic environment. They offer high sound absorption, high durability, natural breathability and low cost life cycle performance in addition to inherent sustainability.

Clywedog Road North, Wrexham LL13 9XN T: 01978 664255 E: info@troldtekt.co.uk

www.troldtekt.co.uk

CUPA PIZARRAS

A modern asymmetric façade design with natural slate & CUPACLAD Design

OFFSET is the 7th CUPACLAD® Design concept by CUPA PIZARRAS. Every year, CUPA PIZARRAS launches new innovative concepts for designing slate rainscreen claddings. A source of inspiration to create one-of-a-kind slate rainscreen claddings. CUPACLAD® Design OFFSET stands out for its asymmetric pattern. It combines two asymmetric formats to create an irregular pattern. The designers took rustic stone facades as the source of inspiration for this new concept and they transformed it into a truly modern design. This new slate façade design uses the same screws as the CUPACLAD® 101 series of CUPA PIZARRAS. Each slate unit is fixed to an aluminium structure by two flathead screws which remain invisible when overlapping the slate units.

Office 3, 111 Buckingham Palace Rd, Victoria, London SW1W 0SR T: 020 3904 3001 E: uk@cupapizarras.com

www.cupapizarras.com/uk

Saint-Gobain PAM

Saint-Gobain PAM launch new rectangular access Inspection chambers

Saint-Gobain PAM UK have developed new inspection chambers for its market leading cast iron below ground drainage system Ensign manufactured and BS Kitemark certified to BS EN 877.

The new inspection chambers now available in 100mm diameter have rectangular removable inspection lids and are available in two versions, double arm, and with 4 branch arms. The chambers have been designed to position better in a standard manhole chamber.

The new inspection chambers have been meticulously designed to maximise weight reduction wherever possible, being 50% lighter than the more traditional iron chambers. This significantly improves health and safety for the installing operative to ease handling when placing into position in the manhole.

A further design feature has been applied to the inspection lids by providing scalloped ends to ease removal in situ to simplify any maintenance procedure.

This is the first phase of a product development programme to introduce a full range of rectangular access chambers in 2 and 4 branch

arm designs that will extend to 150mm and 250mm by the end of 2019.

For further information please contact the technical team on 01952 262529 or email technical.soildrain.uk.pam@sain-gobain.com

Lows Lane, Stanton-by-Dale, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 4QU T: 01952 262529 E: technical.soildrain.uk.pam@sain-gobain.com

www.saint-gobain-pam.co.uk

Grass Concrete Greener Car Parking

For commercial builds looking for improvements to the low carbon build investing in a grass car park can provide the perfect combination of green vista with sustainable urban drainage system. Grassed car parks can be specified using either cast onsite Grasscrete or the precast Grassblock, both cater for regular traffic on the busiest car parks or heavy-duty vehicles. For secondary or excess parking areas where light traffic is expected, a plastic Grassroad system can often be incorporated to maintain a green landscape area. Grass Concrete Ltd enjoys the benefit of offering both concrete and plastic varieties of grass permeable paving, and operates a strict fit for purpose policy. Talk to the experts of 40 years to find out more. www.grasscrete.com.

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Duncan House, 142 Thornes Lane, Thornes, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7RE T: 01924 379443 E: info@grasscrete.com ENQUIRY 55

www.grasscrete.com

Yeoman Rainguard

Sustainable House benefits from Copper Rainwater System

Natural looking and eco-friendly copper gutters and down pipes from the Yeoman Rainguard range, were chosen by owners of a charming detached residence in North Yorkshire, who were looking for sustainable building products. Yeoman Rainguard 125 x 70mm copper half round gutters along with 80mm dia. downpipes were expertly fitted to the property by local contractor Robertson Building & Roofing Ltd of York. Copper gives a low maintenance lifecycle of over 50 years and because of its natural biocide is perfect for those wanting to harvest rainwater. For more information on copper rainwater systems go to www.rainguard.co.uk.

Yeoman House, Whitehall Estate, Whitehall Road, Leeds, LS12 5JB T: 0113 279 5854 E: info@rainguard.co.uk ENQUIRY 57 www.rainguard.co.uk

EverEdge Steel edging

EverEdge steel edging and planters can be specified to almost any shape and size to suit all projects. Available in a range of finishes including galvanised, cor-ten and painted in a choice of colours.

EverEdge has a product perfect for all designs from classic lawn edging up to the largest of steel walls and planters for public projects including hospitals, schools and private roof and courtyard gardens.

EverEdge can help with the design phase of projects by offering 25 years of practical experience.

T: 01630 417120 E: enquiries@everedge.co.uk

www.everedge.co.uk

Marshalls

Marshalls supplies Indian sandstone to International Quarter London

International Quarter London (IQL) is an exciting new space in Stratford dubbed as London’s new destination for progressive business. Gustafson Porter + Bowman’s landscape design has created intrigue through the use of angular zones comprising of precision cut rhombus shaped Indian sandstone. Alternating sections of cream Laurel Bank and buff / brown Brownridge are intersected by bands of grey Thornlake, black granite and Stainless Steel strips. The remarkable diamond shaped sandstone had to be meticulously cut to maintain the crisp linear flow of the space. In contrast to the sharp angles of the laying pattern, the outer edges used to create the planted areas were softer, utilising rounded contours for a unique finish.

Landscape House, Lowfield Business Park, Elland, HX5 9HT

T: 03339208621 E: info@marshalls.co.uk

www.marshalls.co.uk/naturalstone

Long Rake Spar

Church pathway refurbished with attractive solution St Clements Church in Truro, Cornwall, required a new pathway surfacing solution that was smooth, porous and easy for the church to maintain, which complemented the colour tones of the church. Local company Oltco Ltd suggested their Crantock blend resin bound surfacing to fulfil the criteria and used Long Rake Spar specialist dried aggregates for the mix.

Long Rake Spar provide a large range of natural aggregate granules that are designed for use in resin bound or bonded paving. The outside of the church has been completely transformed with the resin bound pathways Oltco installed and the area is now much easier to walk on and easy for wheelchair users to access.

Youlgrave, Nr. Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1LW

T: 01629 636 210 E: sales@longrakespar.co.uk

www.longrakespar.co.uk

Hunter Douglas Architectural

Hunter Douglas Architectural manufactures ceiling for prestigious Royal College of Pathologists HQ

One of Hunter Douglas Architectural’s dramatic Luxalon® ceilings has been used to dramatic effect in the new £15 million headquarters for the Royal College of Pathologists in London.

The international architectural products company was specified to manufacture 250m2 of its Luxalon® V100 screen ceilings in RAL 7080 for the office floor and exterior canopy, to create a seamless visual screen from the inside to the exterior.

The vertically installed panels were manufactured in different lengths, each of which was designed to ensure easy access to lighting, air conditioning and sprinkler systems.

The fixing clips on the external panels were fitted on the carriers between the panels, while the internal V system clips directly into the carrier, providing a secure locking system.

The V series is an increasingly popular choice for architects and interior designers seeking to maximise the original volume of the room, while visually reducing ceiling height. The ceiling

screens are engineered to define the ceiling plane and consist of vertically hung ‘floating’ panels.

The College’s environmentally friendly facility was designed by award-winning architects Bennetts Associates and has been shortlisted for the 2019 RIBA London award.

8 Charter Gate, Clayfield Road, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 6QF T: 01604 648229 E: info@hunterdouglas.co.uk

www.hunterdouglas.co.uk

Kährs

Kährs launch new patterned wood flooring collection

Kährs have extended their wood flooring portfolio with a new collection of large format ‘Modern Classic’ herringbone engineered wood designs, in styles described as ‘Modern Classic’. The designs are suitable for both residential and commercial applications. The new Kährs Herringbone Collection consists of seven engineered wood floor designs, ranging from crisp whitewashed colours, to warming greys, to rich and smoky cappuccino designs. Depending on the desired interior style, the collection offers various different designs from clean and calm, to more lively and rustic with distressed features including on-trend saw marks. The board size for each design is 600 x 120 x 11 mm, larger than Kährs’ other popular herringbone collection, ‘Studio’. The larger size achieves an even more remarkable and distinct look, striking the perfect balance between classic and modern.

5 Albemarle Way, Clerkenwell, London EC1V 4JB T: 023 9245 3045 E: sales@kahrs.com

www.kahrsflooring.com

Yeoman Shield

Corridors refreshed with Yeoman Shield Wall & Door Protection

Yeoman Shield products were chosen as part of the refurbishment of the Northern General Hospital’s Firth C & D floor corridors. Corridor doors were fitted with Yeoman Shield Door Edge Protectors and PVCu clad glazing beads, both in a graphite colour. Contrasting Mid Grey Door Protection Panels were installed to both sides of the doors, vulnerable architrave and framework also protected by Yeoman Shield products.

Yeoman Shield Guardian Handrails were fitted along the hospital passageways with FalmouthEx Wall Protection Panels below. For information on Yeoman Shield wall & door protection products suitable for refurbishment projects go to www.yeomanshield.com or call 0113 279 5854.

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

www.yeomanshield.com

Taraflex® is the most widely specified indoor sports surface in the world. Chosen by top international athletes for its unique construction and technical performance, it has been fitted at every Olympic Games since 1976.

Taraflex® provides industry leading innovation and is widely recognised and installed in the education sectors with over 6 million children everyday enjoying the benefits of Taraflex® sports flooring. Contact us now for your free sampling and information pack.

BBA

Issues

to

consider when floor insulation takes the strain

‘Developments in residential flooring - Understanding the implications’ is a technical case study produced by the British Board of Agrément to help housing developers, specifiers and contractors better understand modern flooring options. Compiled by Sean Downey, a team manager in the BBA’s engineering department, the document discusses how increased thermal performance requirements and offsite construction have impacted the approach to floor construction, influencing the market towards precast concrete products (beam and block or precast floor elements). The BBA has worked with suppliers and insurers to conduct full-scale load tests to develop, prove, refine and certificate those systems with components that satisfactorily work as a system and are manufactured to the highest standard.

Bucknalls Lane, Watford, Herts WD25 9BA T: 01923 665300 E: clientservices@bbacerts.co.uk

ENQUIRY 65 www.bbacerts.co.uk

Gerflor

Gerflor ‘serve’ up huge success for Hull table tennis club

The Goodwin Development Trust is an organisation committed to improving the quality of life within the communities of Hull. Its Octagon Centre is at the heart of the Thornton Estate in Hull, providing a range of services that meets the many needs of the community and includes a state-of-the-art multi-use sports area, providing a range of sports facilities which includes floor space for the Goodwin Table Tennis Club (GTTC) to practise and play on. Providing a suitable playing surface for the GTTC would involve a local flooring installer supplying 300m2 of top-quality flooring from international flooring specialist Gerflor. It would prove to be an ideal project perfectly suited to Gerflor’s world-renowned Taraflex® Table Tennis Floor.

Wedgnock House, Wedgnock Ln, Warwick CV34 5AP T: 01926 622600 E: contractuk@gerflor.com ENQUIRY 66 www.gerflor.co.uk

BAL

Stunning tiling of a 19th Century mansion

Featuring more than 500m2 of tiling on three floors and seven bathrooms, The Gart in the gateway to the Highlands is a fabulous example of a high quality, modern tiling, completed despite a challenging design brief from the project’s artist owner. BAL Rapid-Mat lightweight uncoupling mat was installed throughout to protect the tiling but also add minimal height to the floors.

All floor tiles were tiled with BAL Rapid Flex-One, flexible rapidsetting adhesive, while wall tiles were tiled with BAL Single Part Flexible. All the tiling was grouted in BAL Micromax2 flexible wall and floor grout. The Gart was a finalist for The Tile Association Awards 2019 for Best Domestic Project. Longton Road, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8JB T: 01782 591100 E: info@building-adhesives.com

Mapei

Silancolor Tonachino PLUS by Mapei

Mapei’s Silancolor Tonachino PLUS is a fibre-reinforced silicon resin-based coating, ideal for internal and external surfaces that can be affected by the growth of algae, mould and fungi. It comes in a paste form with good filling capacity, making it perfect for a contemporary finish. Silancolor Tonachino Plus is particularly ideal for protecting deteriorating or north-facing facades due to its excellent repellence to water and its resistance to UV rays, cracking, and ageing. Available in various grain sizes, including new 1.5mm, it combines the advantages of mineral coating materials for high breathability, as well as those of synthetic coatings for a uniform colour, excellent adhesion to old paintwork (depending on its condition), and is available in a wide range of colours.

Mapei House, Steelpark Rd, Halesowen B62 8HD T: 0121 508 6970 E: info@mapei.co.uk

www.mapei.com

Schlüter-Systems

Specify This: Schlüter®-BEKOTEC-THERM

Schlüter®-BEKOTEC-THERM is the patented hydronic underfloor heating solution with an ultra-low construction height. A screed height of just 8mm above the studs of the panels is all that is required, which results in quicker warm-up times as well as considerable material and weight savings in comparison to other wet systems. A building can also be put into use more rapidly as there is no need to wait weeks for the screed to cure before tiles are installed. BEKOTEC-THERM can be configured to work with Building Management Systems (BMS) and a number of variants suitable for retrofitting are available. Schlüter-Systems can also provide a full design service for all BEKOTEC-THERM installations, with our experts ensuring that the system is used to its full potential.

Units 3-5 Bardon 22, Beveridge Lane, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 1TE T: 01530 813396 E: sales@schluter.co.uk ENQUIRY 69 www.schluter.co.uk

Junckers

Junckers solid oak floor for award-winning school

Architects Dixon Jones specified 600m2 Junckers solid oak flooring for Marlborough Primary School, a multi award-winning building on a densely populated urban site in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. The interior forms an equally dynamic environment for students and staff with teaching spaces arranged around communal halls and generous circulation areas. A large main hall and multiuse space, flooded with natural light from two central roof lights, features Junckers wide board oak flooring throughout, providing a natural, unifying backdrop. Junckers’ FSC and PEFC certified floors are a durable, long-lasting choice with low lifecycle costs. Made in solid wood, the floor can be sanded and re-finished multiple times without losing its good looks or performance, ideal for a thriving community school.

Unit A, 1 Wheaton Road, Witham, Essex CM8 3UJ T: 01376 534700 E: sales@junckers.co.uk

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Sika

Sikafloor supplies level-best solution for bank installation

Sika supplied the perfectly-level, anti-static floor system to protect highly-sensitive IT equipment on behalf of one of the world’s leading banks. Sikafloor MultiDur ES-24 ECF was selected by the project’s main contractors, to install the new 1,000m2 surface. GSS Flooring diamond-grounded the substrate to prepare the ground for a 30mm layer of Sikafloor® Level 30, a fast drying, cementitious screed. Sikafloor®-161. The surface’s anti-static layer was provided by Sikafloor® 220W and Sikafloor® 262ASN supplied the smooth, high-gloss finish. The multi-purpose binder also offers optimum mechanical and chemical resistance, making it the ideal solution for a variety of highlytrafficked work spaces. It carries a Sika guarantee of its anti-static properties. You can bank on Sika to produce high-quality flooring. Watchmead, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1BQ

T: 01707 394444 E: sales@uk.sika.com ENQUIRY 71 gbr.sika.com

Altro

Altro Ensemble brings design freedom to restaurant

Altro EnsembleTM modular flooring system has been fitted in a new 76-seater Mexican restaurant in West Vale, near Halifax, adding an edgy and stylish chic to a village that’s fast becoming a destination for diners and drinkers. Altro Ensemble modular flooring system is the next generation of luxury vinyl tiles. From colour blocking to geometric patterns, with a range of plank and tile sizes and textures, Altro Ensemble gives design freedom to create luxurious floors for commercial interior spaces. With 57 options to mix and match, the modular flooring system has natural wood and stone designs and bloc colours too. Altro Ensemble is flexible and lightweight, making it easy to transport, cut and handle for installation. Works Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire. SG6 1NW T: 01462 489 516 E: enquiries@altro.com

www.altro.co.uk

OMNIE

OMNIE ground source solution for unique Plymouth property

A Modern Movement inspired, four-level structure stands in the grounds of Mount Stone House, close to Plymouth’s famous Royal William Yard, features the OMNIE SWCV 92H1 ground source heat pump.

The SWCV 92H1 meets DHW demand from the four en-suite bathrooms, kitchen, utility and cloakroom. Offering an output of up to 8.6kW, the highly efficient heat pump harvests renewableenergy from three ground collectors inserted in 50m deep boreholes, which, drilled into the solid bedrock, reach down below sea level. A low temperature

18 Apple Lane, Sidmouth Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 5GL T: 01392 363605 E: projects@omnie.co.uk

www.omnie.co.uk

Eurostove

Mendip improves on award-winning Woodland stove

The Woodland stove from Mendip is now available in a larger design perfect for open-plan schemes and spacious living areas. The award-winning Woodland is Mendip’s best selling model. To complement the 5kW, logstore and convection versions, the new Woodland Large is a powerful 8kW stove with higher legs and a deep chamber for a spacious feel. Its large glass viewing window and clean-lined look make it ideal for both contemporary and classic interiors. Another advantage of the Woodland Large is that it’s EcoDesign Ready, the new standard comes into effect in Europe in 2022. The Woodland stove is also part of the Woodland Trust offer from Eurostove.

Unit H1, Mendip Industrial Estate, Mendip Road, Rooksbridge Somerset, BS26 2UG T: 01934 750500 E: info@eurostove.co.uk ENQUIRY 74 www.eurostove.co.uk

antifreeze solution circulates through the ground collectors, extracting heat from the rock and transfers it to the heat pump located in the home’s ground floor plant room.

The compressor,at the heart of the SWCV 92H1, raises the bedrock temperature to provide hot water for a 400 litre cylinder set to 55ºC and the underfloor heating circuits operating with flow temperature of up to 40ºC. The heat pump is calculated to achieve a seasonal coefficient of performance (SCOP) of 4:4.

Wilo

Wilo-EMUport CORE

Coarse solids can clog the sewage transport system especially around buildings and real estate development. The consequence: breakdowns and increased service costs. Wilo’s durable solution: the solids separation system Wilo-EMUport CORE. It provides the best operational reliability for clog-free transport. Moreover, it provides easy maintenance thanks to its hygienic dry well installation and easy access from outside. The complete system including a corrosion-free pump chamber and switching systems is also available for larger Wilo units. Tailored exactly to your requirements.

For more information, please contact our sales team on the below details.

Second Ave, Centrum 100, Burton-on-Trent DE14 2WJ T: 01283 523 000 E: sales.uk@wilo.com

www.wilo.co.uk

EnviroVent

EnviroVent MHVR units chosen for historic building

Residents living in the recently developed ‘Ogden’s Tobacco’ building in Everton, Merseyside are benefitting from MVHR (Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery) units from ventilation manufacturer EnviroVent. Housing Maintenance Solutions, who form the contracting arm of Liverpool Mutual Homes specified EnviroVent’s energiSava 250 MVHR unit because of its intelligent vapour tracking humidity control (Intellitrac®). This feature constantly monitors the humidity levels in the dwelling and reacts instantly to even the most minor of changes in humidity levels. EnviroVent’s energiSava system also reduced the load on the space heating as the incoming air is tempered by the heat recovery units, which reduces the need to re-heat incoming air, therefore saving on heating bills.

EnviroVent House, Hornbeam Business Park, Harrogate, HG2 8PA

T: 0345 27 27 807 E: kwalton@envirovent.com

www.envirovent.com

LG Electronics UK Ltd

The latest introduction to its popular range, operating on the low GWP R32 refrigerant available in 5kW to 16kW 1Ø and 12kW to 16kW 3Ø, in a wide operating range of between 10-135Hz and water temperatures up to 65°C without an electric backup heater, is the LG Therma V R32 Monobloc range. It comes with an energy label rating of A+++ - ready for September 2019 ERP changes.

The unit has excellent performance at low ambient temperatures –100% at -7°C.

T: 01932 331700

E: hvac.marketing@lge.com

Evinox Energy

ModuSat FUSION utility cupboards score big on efficiency and cost savings

With demand for housing in the UK greater than ever and an increase in the use of communal heating systems for apartments, many developers are choosing to install prefabricated MEP utility cupboards, which require less time on site for installation, use less space in the apartment, provide the opportunity to reduce cost and risk and enable them to deliver projects ahead of time.

Responding to this demand, Evinox Energy are thrilled to announce the launch of ModuSat® FUSION, the ‘perfect fit’ prefabricated utility cupboard for communal and district heat network developments. Cupboards are supplied fully fitted, pretested and ready to install on-site, complete with Heat Interface Unit (HIU), Cooling Interface Unit (CIU) (Optional), Mechanical Ventilation and Heat Recovery unit (MVHR) and all associated piping and electricals.

The ultra-compact design allows for all utilities and services to be contained in one area away from the kitchen and living space, making ModuSat® FUSION both practical and visually pleasing in the modern apartment setting.

Engineered and manufactured offsite to an approved design, Evinox use LEAN manufacturing principles with full assembly and end of line testing, and quality approvals including ISO9001, IS14001, BSOHSAS 18001 (health and safety), which when combined ensure the highest possible product quality and consistency. Utility cupboards are available in a standard configuration or built bespoke to project design requirements, and Evinox’s in-house design and manufacturing capability enables high volume supply, with the ability to meet the most demanding of timescales.

ModuSat® FUSION offers the unique combination of ultracompact design with ‘smart’ high efficiency HIU performance. Unit 37, Barwell Business Park, Leatherhead Rd, Chessington KT9 2NY T: 01372 722277 E: info@evinox.co.uk

www.evinoxenergy.co.uk

Hörmann

A new generation of sectional garage doors

Hörmann UK, Europe’s leading door manufacturer, is offering architects and specifiers the opportunity to add a personal touch to residential properties with the launch of its new aluminum frame sectional garage door (ART 42).

Offering outstanding durability and longevity, the latest sectional garage door is constructed from Hörmann’s impressive industrial offering, featuring an aluminium frame, with a range of infill options, from synthetic double pane grey tinted glazing to perforated stainless steel.

The 11 infill variations maximise available natural light, while the aluminium frame can be coated in up to 15 preferred colours and can be colour matched, ideal for unique highend developments. The aluminium frame door is also available for side garage doors, which helps create a uniformed look across an entire property or complex.

Hörmann has also launched 24 new Duragrain finishes, which enables professionals to move away from the ‘one size fits all’ approach of traditional garage doors, providing the flexibility to create a unique exterior to the property. Duragrain is a unique printed finish that contains

Gee Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4JW T: 0121 454 9707 E: info@hormann.co.uk

www.hormann.co.uk

Strand Hardware

Strand systems pass the test

The FP200 & FP400 from Strand Hardware Ltd have been successfully tested at EXOVA to BS8613: 2017 Finger Protection for Pedestrian doors Class 2 and now come with a Life Time Guarantee (conditions apply to lifetime guarantee).

The FP200 and FP400, which have achieved Class 2, are fitted on the hanging stile on new doors or retrofitted on existing doors and remain the dominant finger protection devices within the industry, with proven use in the UK and International Markets. BS 8613: 2017 finger protection for pedestrian doors means that there will be less of: inadvertant trapping of fingers in doors; injuries to small and big fingers alike; injuries requiring hospital treatment and even amputation; and high cost court claims.

Premier Business Park, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9DY T: 01922 639111 E: info@strandhardware.co.uk

www.strandhardware.co.uk

a protective exterior coating to provide an ultra scratch-resistant surface finish, whilst also offering a wide range of visual styles, from concrete to Walnut.

The latest ranges are available on Hörmann UK’s newly updated Architects’ Programme, which provides real-time collaboration between architects, engineers and contractors to streamline the design process.

The system provides the necessary data required at the planning stages of a build across its industrial, commercial and domestic product ranges. This includes its industrial, domestic garage doors, front entrance doors and timber internal doors, as well as loading technology and much more besides.

CRL

New matte black sliding door from CRL

The new Matte Black Compact-X system is ideal for creating a division between two areas of a large residential or commercial open-plan space, or in a shower environment. It is suitable for wall, ceiling, glass mounted and dropped ceiling applications, making it a versatile solution that can be used in most instances. It can accommodate narrow doors with a width from 675 mm, and a weight of up to 70 kg.

Available in various lengths and with a vertical adjustment of +/3 mm for accurate alignment, the system features an enhanced double ‘soft-close’ and has been tested to 100,000 cycles in accordance with EN1527/EN1670.

Charles Babbage Avenue, Kingsway Business Park, Rochdale, OL16 4NW T: 01706 863600 E: crl@crlaurence.co.uk

www.crlaurence.co.uk

GEZE UK

Bespoke entrances fit for a Kingdom

Four Kingdom Street, an office and retail development in London, saw GEZE UK work with its German parent company to adapt its TSA 325 NT manual revolving doors to produce two, three-leafed, glass-topped entrances with extra height.

The doors are 3.5m high compared to the standard 3m and were installed within the line of the building to provide a flush frontage. Inside, the leaves of the revolving doors are powder coated matching the façade and echoing the engineering/ transportation elements of the design concept – a subtle nod to the heritage of the site - a former railway goods yard. Between the revolving doors is a pass door powered by GEZE’s Powerturn swing door operator.

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

ENQUIRY 82 www.geze.co.uk

Howells Patent Glazing

Successful launch of 2 new products at FIT show 2019

The Ultraline glass rafter rooflight proved to be very well received with it’s uninterrupted structural glass design which offers a unique approach to flat rooflights. The contemporary modern rooflight allows maximum visual light to enter a room whilst still incorporating a hidden structural glass framework, other benefits include the ease of Installation.

The Trapezoidal vent was a new innovation from the company, in line with the recent relaunch of their standard redesigned opening vent. The new trapezoidal offers a streamlined non obtrusive option to ventilation in their slim line hipped rooflights. As with all the Howells range it is available bespoke to any of our hipped range, in single or dual colourways and with any manual or electric motor types.

Triton Works, Woods Lane, Cradley Heath, Warley, West Midlands, B64 7AN T: 01384 820060 E: info@howellsglazing.co.uk ENQUIRY 83 www.howellsglazing.co.uk

TORMAX

Medical access solved by TORMAX

Providing a clear and easy entry and exit system for the new extension at the Haden Vale Medical Practice was a priority and TORMAX was contracted by the Cameron Butcher Group to install two automatic sliding door systems to the main entrance.

Powered by TORMAX 2201 compact operator, the doors deliver reliable and seamless access for the elderly, wheelchair users, people with pushchairs as well as all other visitors to the practice.The TORMAX 2201 door drives offer a user-friendly and cost-effective solution to door automation that can be adapted to almost any location. Measuring just 142mm x 100mm, the TORMAX 2201 operator is also neat and compact, making it an unobtrusive solution for both contemporary and traditional settings.

Unit 1 Shepperton Business Park, Govett Avenue, Shepperton TW17 8BA T: 01932 238040 E: sales@tormax.co.uk

www.tormax.co.uk

Comar

Comar launch the ECO LT window and door systems

Comar profiles have thicker walls providing extra strength and durability for the British market, ensuring that Comar performs. Comar ECO LT is a newly launched aluminium window and door system designed for the trade and installer market, where a competitive price yet the highest installed performance is required.

Sightlines have been minimised whilst not sacrificing product performance. Large sizes come as standard from the same range of profiles. With low U-values, energy ratings of A++ and Document Q compliance with Secured by Design status this is a feature rich system which guarantees a quality installation.

Comar ECO LT is a lightweight version of the ECO range, ensuring guaranteed long-term performance.

T: 020 8685 9685

E: projects@parksidegroup.co.uk

www.comar-alu.co.uk

dormakaba

dormakaba delivers bespoke access solutions to church

Security and access solutions provider dormakaba has delivered a range of bespoke products to Holy Trinity, a parish church located in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. The dormakaba team installed its Folding Sliding Wall (FSW) system within the under-gallery of the church, as well as brand new front and side entrance doors. When expanded, the glass panels can create a maximum of three rooms. dormakaba also provided a bespoke entrance way. Using dormakaba MANET fixings and AP glass, the team was able to create a frameless swing door to compliment the building’s original arch-shaped tower entrance way. In addition to the front entrance door, dormakaba installed a new main entrance to the church.

T: 0870 000 5625 E: info.gb@dormakaba.com

ENQUIRY 86 www.dormakaba.com

Senior Architectural Systems

Housing scheme gets a new outlook thanks to Senior Regeneration and the local community have been put at the heart of the vibrant new housing project in Hull, which has been created through the extensive redevelopment of the former head office building of local social enterprise organisation The Goodwin Development Trust. Designed by Hodson Architects, the Hugh Webster Place housing scheme features bright and colourful cladding which has been complemented by the use of Senior Architectural Systems’ slim profile SPW600 aluminium doors and windows.

Framing the residents’ views are Senior’s versatile SPW600 aluminium windows which are ideally suited to the housing sector as they are cost-effective, durable, robust and easy to maintain. Eland Road, Denaby Main, Doncaster DN12 4HA T: 01709 772600 E: info@sasmail.co.uk

ENQUIRY 87 www.seniorarchitectural.co.uk

Pyroguard

Breathing new life into historic buildings

Once a powerhouse of the industrial era, London’s Coal Drops Yard is now a thriving retail destination. In transforming the 150-year-old buildings, fire safety was a critical consideration, particularly with the high levels of anticipated footfall – all without compromising on the aesthetics of the project. To achieve this, Pyroguard supplied in excess of 150m2 of Pyroguard Protect toughened fire-rated glass to various classifications – including E60, EW120 and EI60 – to the project, fulfilling the architect’s safety requirements, while delicately balancing the need for aesthetic excellence to contribute to the repurposing of these historic buildings. Providing protection against flames, smoke and radiated heated, Pyroguard Protect toughened fire-rated glass can be custom-manufactured, providing the flexibility required to deliver on ambitious architectural projects.

International House, Millfield Ln, Saint Helens WA11 9GA T: 01942 710720 E: info@pyroguard.eu

Roofglaze

Improving commercial spaces with rooflights

Commercial spaces can be known for being dark or filled with uninspiring artificial light. From shopping centres to supermarkets, office blocks to factories, getting out of the gloom is important on many levels and the team at Roofglaze have the experience, expertise and products to bring any commercial space into the light.

Blum’s UK head office needed to improve the amount of daylight their commercial building was getting so the team at Roofglaze fitted a bespoke Vitral rooflight array to bring the daylight in. Rooflights support commercial spaces to be the best environments for the people that use them. Rooflights can be used in almost any location and commercial buildings benefit enormously from their installation.

11 Howard Road, Eaton Socon, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 8ET T: 01480 474 797 E: estimating@roofglaze.co.uk

www.roofglaze.co.uk

GEC Anderson

Stainless steel surfaces central to reconfigured 70s house

A senior lecturer at the University of Westminster’s School of Architecture has reconfigured and modernised his St. Albans home, creating a “family hub” within which the kitchen and its new stainless steel worksurfaces from GEC Anderson take centre stage.

He chose to work with GEC Anderson, they advised on specification and delivered and

installed the worktops, which present sharp details and a continuous surface with integral sink.

In addition to the company’s Decimetric system of cabinets, sinks, drainers and other equipment - widely specified for sectors including health and catering – it is able to create custom engineered solutions to exactly fit any space or specification.

Oakengrove, Shire Lane, Hastoe, Tring. Herts. HP23 6LY T: 01442 826999 E: info@gecanderson.co.uk ENQUIRY 90

www.gecanderson.co.uk

Decorative Panels Lamination

dp-decor from Decorative Panels Lamination

The dp-decor range by Decorative Panels Lamination comprises the latest woodgrain, unicolour and fantasy designs developed in conjunction with the leading printers in the world. Over 100 designs of paper foil surfaces including woodgrain and solid colour options with many available in ultra-high resistance surface finish and the very latest 3D woodgrain designs. Constant design innovation and trend analysis has resulted in a collection of designs that will inspire and enable manufacturers and specifiers in the challenge of an ever-changing market place. When you add the vast range of substrates available in various widths and thicknesses, with foils available ex-stock, the dp-decor range becomes unrivalled in the industry. As well as drawing from our extensive range of stock finishes, design exclusivity is also available ensuring that dp-lamination can satisfy every customers’ specification demands.

Century House, Premier Way, Lowfields Business Park, Elland, HX5 9HF T: 01484 658341 E: info@decorativepanels.co.uk

www.decorativepanels.co.uk

ENQUIRY 91

Lundhs

Lundhs Real Stone- Norway’s finest natural stone Combining unrivalled workmanship, centuries of knowledge and the world’s strongest and unique natural materials, Lundhs has cemented its reputation over centuries as a leading provider of 100% real stone, supplying exceptional Larvikite and Anorthosite natural stone to the commercial, residential and specification market across the globe. Crafted directly from nature’s landscape, Larvikite is one of the world’s most exquisite and unique natural stones. The product of minerals melting and mixing under extreme heat millions of years ago, Larvikite is a high density and non-porous surface and has a low lifecycle cost, offering both economic and environmental advantages. Durable, distinctive and 100% natural, Lundhs Real Stone kitchen worktops and surfaces boast high heat, water, scratch, UV and stain resistance as well as minimum maintenance.

T: +47 33 12 11 64

www.lundhsrealstone.com/uk

Schlüter®-DILEX

Schlüter®-KERDI-BOARD

Schlüter®-KERDI-LINE

Schlüter®-KERDI-SHOWER

PROBLEM SOLVED

Our Schlüter®-WETROOM systems guarantee CE marked waterproofing that is suitable for use in commercial and residential installations with tile and stone coverings.

The complete system offers all the required products for waterproofing and drainage to create showers and wetrooms.

Backed up by expert technical support, whenever, wherever you need it.

Making the decision to choose Schlüter-Systems even easier.

To find out more call 01530 813396 or visit www.schluterspecifier.co.uk