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Greenhouse The first Passivhaus-certified retrofit in the UK

Timber Frame TRADA discuss the best practice for low energy timber frame

Design & Desire Our favourites from the RIBA Awards 2011 shortlist

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Welcome Magazine May 2011

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o you remember the Gem of Tanzania? The ruby was on Wrekin Construction’s balance sheet at a value of £11m – and was sold last month for £8,000. I briefly considered claiming against the destruction by fire of an extremely old possession, but then thought that the insurance company may not see a lump of coal as an antique – despite possibly being a million years old! Value truly is in the eye of the beholder.

Sometimes it’s tricky to know what to put in an opinion column – do you get all optimistic and risk upsetting people who are having a pretty bad time of it – and at the moment there’s a lot of that around – or do you reflect the mood of the news and have others wonder what you’ve got to be so down about? Sometimes you need to get things in perspective, and realise that we rarely have to face up to the sort of hardship others around the world have in their daily lives. “Stop complaining”, says Bruce Mau in Architect: the magazine of the American Institute of Architects. “It’s a great time to be an architect. Is it really difficult being an architect in America? It’s difficult to be a female intellectual in Kandahar. It’s difficult to raise a family living on waste products in the garbage dumps of China. It’s difficult to find your way as a child in Malawi, where the infection rate of HIV/AIDS is 17%, having already wiped out a generation of mothers and fathers. It’s difficult to overcome drug addiction from the quicksand of poverty and incarceration in America’s overpopulated prisons.

These conditions are difficult. Being an architect is not difficult.” All in perspective.

Well done to our Publishing Director Sam Ball, who completed the Brighton Marathon in 4 hours 44 minutes and raised £780 for Unicef! We’re very proud of him. Iron Man next, Sam? Regards,

Juliet Davies Editor Future Constructor & Architect

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Voice of the Industry: Ross Haworth says it’s time to put ‘health’ back in to health & safety

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Legal & Business: How building information modelling helps the transition from design to construction

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Sustainabilitylive! Preview: At the NEC from 24th to 26th May five leading environment exhibitions (BEX, ET, IWEX, NEMEX and SB) merge to form this focus on sustainability

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Safety & Health Expo Preview:The NEC hosts this annual all-sector security, fire, safety and health event from 17th to 19th May

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Refurbishment & Renovation: SPAB weigh up repair over replacement

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Doors & Windows: Ian Purkis looks at the journey to zero carbon in timber-door manufacture

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Greenhouse:We look at the first Passivhauscertified retrofit in the UK

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Sustainability in Development: Designing earthquake resistant property

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Design & Desire: Our favourites from the 2011 RIBA Awards shortlist

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The first retrofit Passivhaus!

Paul Davis + Partners Architects together with client Octavia Housing and the 100 Princedale Road Team have received the first Passivhaus certificate for a retrofit project in the UK. FC&A are shown around the early Victorian property.

Social home 100 Princedale Road was built in the early Victorian period

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aul Davis + Partners alongside engineers and builders Ryder Strategies, environmental consultants Eight Associates and consultants/project managers Greentomatoenergy, transformed the 1850s terraced house in a Holland Park conservation area for client Octavia Housing by refurbishing it to strict Passivhaus levels.This German low-energy building standard required the home, amongst other criteria, to use less than 15kWh of energy to heat it per m² per year, compared to the UK average of 130kWh. ‘Achieving Passivhaus standard in Victorian housing stock, beside the fact that it is technically a ‘tour de force’, has the

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potential to help the increasing number of families in the UK facing the disastrous consequences of fuel poverty,’ said Pd+p Project Architect, Marion Baeli. ‘This approach also offers optimum internal comfort, healthy environment and help improve well being of people living in old existing houses.’

‘By delivering a Passivhaus, Princedale Road achieves exemplar carbon emissions reductions without compromising on thermal comfort levels,’ Environmental Consultant, Jean-Pierre Wack said. ‘The site specific response is especially creative in undertaking environmental improvements adapted to this historic building.’

Maximum comfort The home’s CO2 emissions and energy consumption have been cut by an estimated 83% and 94% respectively, saving the tenants an estimated £910 a year on fuel bills.The ultimate goal is to offer maximum comfort to the inhabitants and a home that is future proofed against fuel poverty.

The team took stripped back the house to the facade, removing the internal walls, staircases and chimney breasts.They then created a thermal envelope within the brick exterior using 20cm of insulation and a continuous airtight layer made of timber OSB boards.The timber joists were rehung on steel beams resting on party walls.

This measure avoided creating problematic “cold bridges” to the exterior brickwork.

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Greenhouse A heat exchanger system (MVHR) recycles energy from waste air and water

Fact FiLE architect: Paul Davis + Partners Architects Client: Octavia Housing Engineers & Builders: Ryder Strategies Environmental consultants: Eight Associates consultants/Project Managers: Greentomatoenergy measures and £90,000 of other measures.

This gives a payback period of 49 years if the energy price stays stable, or just 24 or 17 years if energy prices rise 5% and 10% annually respectively.

Low energy innovations The bespoke triple-glazed “sash” windows, created by the contractor, were also key to the design.They are in fixed at the top and hinged at the bottom and meet with conservationists’ approval matching externally the original sash window design.

thermal panels and a heat exchanger system (MVHR) that recycles energy from waste air and water.The home has no gas boiler, radiators or conventional heating system and uses these innovations to keep the house at a comfortable temperature with a healthy air-flow all year round.

The project also includes another first: a labyrinthine underground heat exchange beneath the lower floor slab, providing fresh air in summer and warm air in winter.

All in all, the home has a primary energy demand of 10kWh/m²/year and a space heating energy demand of 80kWh/m²/year.

It emits just 15kg CO2/m²/year.

The house comes equipped with over other dozen low energy innovations including the super wall insulation, solar

Exemplar standard The project cost was £178, 000 in total, which included £83,000 of energy

Energy and building services manager from Octavia Housing (Client), Lewis Lowe, was delighted. ‘100 Princedale Road, a social home built in the early Victorian period, is the first refurbished home of any age in the UK to achieve this challenging and highly regarded accreditation.The project has highlighted many new refurbishment techniques and procedures not typical in standard refurbishments and as a result it has brought the Passivhaus principles into our new build programme. This has been an opportunity by Octavia to demonstrate that even the hardest of homes to heat can be refurbished to an exemplar standard.’

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Greenhouse ‘A milestone’ Dr Wolfgang Feist, the founder of Passivhaus, presented the project team with the very first Passivhaus certificate awarded to a retrofit in the UK on 1 March 2011 at EcoBuild. Accreditation was given by Peter Warm of WARM: Low energy building practice, one of just four Passivhaus certifiers in the country.

‘The renovation at 100 Princedale Road is a milestone in the history of thermal renovation,’ said Warm. ‘It has achieved the demanding “Passivhaus” standard, the leading standard for low energy building.

What makes this a milestone is that this is a building in a conservation area, where external wall insulation is not generally acceptable, and that it has dealt with the difficult issues of internal wall insulation and building airtightness by an overall concept of lining the shell with a continuous box.

The airtightness of the building is ten to twenty times better than most current

building projects.This surely will be one of the buildings that shape how we learn to deal with our existing housing stock.’

Tenant Ms Bakali recently moved into the home with her three children; aged 16, 11 and 5. Over the next two years, the efficiency and comfort levels of the home can be monitored by the public via www. greenoctavia.org.uk. Energy readings will be collected from the home and compared to two similar homes on the same street which have been refurbished to lower levels of energy efficiency. Ms Bakali and her family will also be regularly visited to see how they are finding living in their unconventional home.

Find out more about the retrofit project see www. pauldavisandpartners.com and www.greenoctavia.org.uk

Over the next two years, the efficiency and comfort levels of the home can be monitored by the public via www.greenoctavia.org.uk

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A labyrinthine underground heat exchange beneath the lower floor slab provides fresh air in summer and warm air in winter

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Pd+p Project Architect Marion Baeli and Environmental Consultant Jean-Pierre Wack demonstrate the home’s energy saving features

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Stringent planning ensures developments do not follow the high rise, high density path

Buying a property overseas includes planning for more than just protection from the stronger sun! Many countries have stringent anti-seismic construction specifications, something that FC&A look at in Greece.

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reece and its islands are contained in a ‘box’ of fault lines and modern property construction is designed to safely withstand earth tremors.

Similar quakes also strike nearby Turkey, which often result in more extensive damage due to less strict building codes.

After a particularly bad earthquake around Thessaloniki in 1978, the Greek government established the Institute of Engineering Seismology and Earthquake Engineering (ITSAK) which is responsible

for determining anti-seismic construction specifications to be legally incorporated into every new building being constructed in Greece.

building work having to comply with 781/18-6-2003 anti-seismic regulations and 1329/6-11-2000 standard of reinforced concrete.

Detailed, comprehensive plans of drawings and stress values have to be submitted to local authorities applying for the issue of a building license - a legal requirement necessary prior to building.This planning can only be prepared and submitted by a registered, qualified structural engineer, who is held legally responsible for the

Greece became a member of the EU in 1981 and the drachma was replaced by the euro in 2002, when legislation was swept away and foreigners from within the EU were allowed to buy property. Since then the island of Crete has become the most popular area in Greece with 85% of overseas buyers in Greece purchasing

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Sustainability in Development The raft system of foundation is a reinforced concrete platform which sits on the ground and ‘floats’ above any likely earth tremor beneath

property on the island. Fortunately, with stringent planning in place developments do not follow the high rise, high density path that parts of Spain have followed.

Significant ground stress Conventional UK construction methods would not be allowed in Greece, as a footings foundation which keys into the ground would breakdown with any significant subterranean earth movement.

Generally for house building, constructors in Greece use a raft system of foundation.

This is a reinforced concrete platform which sits on the ground and ‘floats’ above any likely earth tremor beneath.

With columns and tie beams of reinforced concrete, the complete skeleton of the house is locked together as one unit, and is designed to move in tandem with any stress.

Dennis Chatzidakis, Snobby Home’s Construction Director and a qualified structural engineer says, “This system of construction is extremely strong and well proven.While Crete is fortunate in not having experienced an earth quake in living memory, we do have one or two earth tremors every year.The construction standards which are legally enforced in Greece have proved that a reinforced concrete skeleton, constructed as an integral part of a solid raft foundation, is more than adequate to withstand

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significant ground stress, without any major damage.”

Reinforced concrete frame The project engineer marks out the position and dimensions of each property and wooden shuttering is constructed to create a ‘jelly mould’, 40 – 50cm high, over this area.Within this shape, 2.5 tonnes of B500C quality steel rods are laid, wired together to form a checker board. At corners and specific load bearing points, upright rods are keyed into the metal construction to create structural vertical columns.

Concrete quality to a C20/25 standard is poured into the foundation and a separate cubic square metre block is prepared as a quality and strength test. Due to the hot weather, the foundation is kept well watered to prevent drying at a too rapid rate, and alleviating the occurrence of stress cracks.

Within two days the wooden shuttering is broken down and cleaned for further use.Vertical steel rods keyed into the reinforced foundation are then shuttered up and concrete poured to create structural columns at each corner, and specific load bearing points of the building.

Brickwork is laid to a height of one metre, whereupon reinforced tie beams are constructed, encircling the house and keyed into each column. A further tie beam is

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Woodburners are cosy; the sun doesn’t always shine in Greece!

constructed at roof height to create an interlocked reinforced concrete frame.

Design continuity In the main, architects in Crete have designed cuboid style houses favoured by the Greek market, rather than considering what would appeal to buyers from the UK, who form the largest percentage of buyers.

Culturally, in Greek homes the washing machine is always installed in the bathroom.

Showers tend to be ‘wet’ rooms and verandahs are invariably sited ‘hotel style’ off bedrooms. Greeks love to socialize and cannot understand the UK prevalence for privacy - or the anathema of using a waste bin in the toilet! All features the UK market does not relish.

Says Mike Saunders, MD for Snobby Homes, “Before we launched the company

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six years ago we spent a lot of time researching precisely what the UK market was looking for. Our findings highlighted three main criteria – traditional character – small, private developments – a turnkey solution.We also saw a unique opportunity in the market to establish a strong brand image. All builders in Crete develop different houses from site to site, which means there is no design continuity or a recognizable pedigree. Snobby is different.

We build just three house types – a two bedroom Snobby bungalow – a two storey, two bedroom Snobby – and a three bedroom Snobby Posh Pad.Thus there is continuity on all our developments.We have thirty eight different Snobby designs; all based on the same design features, which gives us the flexibility of maximizing usage on difficult shaped plots.”

Consumer protection Buying a property overseas is a huge investment in trust, and few builders in Crete are recognized by AIPP – the UK consumer protection federation guarding the interests of those buying property abroad.

Says Saunders, “With the market now shifting to buyers moving here permanently, storage is a must, which is why we have now upped our specification; Snobbys are now going green with construction in thermal brick, for superb insulation, double glazing and solar water heating – all factors to reduce energy costs and afford comfortable living.”

in western Crete, on developments with just a handful of homes, to meet the UK market’s preference for privacy.

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Voice of the Industry

The ‘health’ in ‘health & safety’ Abermed, UK provider of occupational healthcare for the oil and gas industry, is developing its global expertise to support the construction sector.

Managing Director Ross Haworth tells FC&A about the huge business benefits generated by focusing on employee Health.

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he 2010 British Safety Council conference recently highlighted the construction industry’s struggle to prevent injury and ill health and create a safe working environment.The 2009/10 HSE Labour Force Survey agreed. It revealed that construction workers encounter more fatal injuries than staff in all other main industry groups.The survey also highlighted an estimated 82,000 people in the sector who are currently suffering from an illness caused, or made worse, by their job.

As one of the UK’s largest suppliers of occupational health services, we are keen to work with construction businesses to address these alarming statistics and apply valuable lessons learned in the oil industry.

Since the introduction of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, safety records have improved but there is little evidence of any improvement in workforce wellbeing’ the UK’s relatively poor health record is well documented.

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Like the oil and gas sector, the British construction industry has made a concerted effort to adopt robust health and safety policies. However, these are predominantly safety-focused. Health commonly remains an afterthought in the workplace.

Root causes Consider the last HSE policy you read or training course you attended. I expect the majority of the content focused on past incidents, risk management and workplace accidents. Of course, it’s important to ensure we have policies and procedures in place, but do we invest enough in targeting the root cause of the problem? How can your industry influence and improve the health of Britain’s workforce? Why should you invest in the health of your workforce?

Prevention is far more effective than cure.

The oil industry acknowledges that many injuries are foreseeable. Interestingly, breaches and incidents caused by human error are often the result of ill health.

A healthy and alert worker is less likely

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Ross Hawarth, Managing Director, Abermed

FacT File Name: Ross Haworth Position/company: Managing Director, Abermed industry sector: Occupational healthcare supplier to have an accident whilst operating potentially dangerous machinery than a colleague who is tired and unfit.

Obesity is an excellent example. A 2007 study in The American Journal of Epidemiology revealed that overweight and obese employees are more likely than others to be injured on-the-job. Reasons include being prone to fatigue, poor overall health and using safety equipment and uniforms designed for smaller people.

Social responsibility Evidently, a fit and healthy workforce is safer for the company. But the value of this can be overlooked.The fear of disaster striking when there are 50 workers on a busy site prompts the creation of a safety policy. Considerations for the health of the workforce tend to come later when companies realise health promotion might boost morale or fit their corporate social responsibility agenda.

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Voice of the Industry more time at work than at home.

Companies are in the privileged position of being able to influence their workforce.

There is no quick fix but employers should provide an environment that inspires healthy behaviour. Stimulating and engaging health education about nutrition, smoking cessation, alcohol misuse and weight management offers a meaningful start.

A healthy and alert worker is less likely to have an accident whilst operating potentially dangerous machinery than a colleague who is tired and unfit

Most health initiatives involve introducing fruit into the canteen, posting nutrition advice on the noticeboard or installing a gym to attract new recruits. Health is so much more than this. Priorities need to change: improving, maintaining and monitoring employee health and wellbeing isn’t a luxury benefit. It is as important as ensuring site safety.

However, it is easier said than done. Oil and gas industry employees, offshore for weeks at a time, are a captive audience.

Construction workers, on the other hand, may move to a new site every few weeks.

This, coupled with recession-induced cost cutting, means that the implementation and management of health policies can be challenging. But it is possible.

Taking responsibility The results are worth the investment.

PricewaterhouseCoopers research found more than 50 UK case studies that showed positive results after introducing health and well-being programmes. So, what are these benefits?

Finally, there are significant financial advantages. A physically and mentally fit workforce means less sickness absence, saving employers millions of pounds each year. Staff turnover levels will also be reduced.With healthier, less accidentprone workforces, the likelihood of incurring injury-associated costs, such as liabilities and litigation, is reduced.You couldn’t ask for better incentives, but some organisations still need to be made fully aware of these advantages.

Seeds of awareness Of course, the ultimate responsibility to take action lies with the individual: people must become engaged in the psychology of living healthier lifestyles.Yet the workplace is the ideal situation to plant the seeds of awareness. Employers have a moral duty to alter attitudes. People spend significantly

Powerful incentives Like the oil and gas industry, the construction workforce has a varied demographic.Younger age groups are sometimes more open to technology such as on-line learning or keep fit programmes.

Older workers may respond favourably to the psychology behind health awareness.

Emotive messages about responsibility towards their children and grandchildren can be powerful incentives.

We might expect the government to take the lead in promoting healthy lifestyles but, with encouragement, companies could begin to drive the societal health agenda.

Many people have a lack of awareness or a tendency to consider only shortterm effects. Employers quickly become desensitized to repetitive health promotion messages. Companies can make a difference. Employers have the opportunity, and responsibility, to promote the importance of personal health and wellbeing in the workplace. Good health is critical. It’s the source of everything we value.

Firstly, healthy businesses perform better.

Workers feel engaged and valued if their company takes an interest in their wellbeing. A healthy employee is a better performer, creating a more efficient and effective workforce overall.

Secondly, taking responsibility for employee health is the right thing to do. It creates a reputation of excellent staff relations.

Industry talent is drawn to a company that nurtures its employees.

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Wrightstyle raises fire safety concerns One of the UK’s leading steel glazing companies has written to the government to raise what it believes to be an “extremely important” issue of fire safety.

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rightstyle Limited, which supplies steel glazing systems worldwide, is concerned that glazed doors, screens and facades are being inspected and passed as being fire resistant when in fact they offer little protection.

The company’s chairman, Denis Wright, has raised the issue with Andrew Stunell OBE MP, Under Secretary of State at the Department for Communities and Local Government, who has already announced a consultation on changes that need to be made to the building regulations to ensure they remain fit for purpose.

The minister has also stated that he wishes to explore what more can be done to make sure inspectors adhere to the building regulations and how better levels of compliance can be delivered - issues that are at the heart of Wrightstyle’s concern.

The company believes that there seems to be an incomplete understanding and enforcement of fire specifications contained within the Approved Document B and the usage requirements of certification data.

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Insufficient guidance “For example, and we have first-hand experience of this, unlatched doors with untested or incompatible fire-resistant glass are being accepted as fire doors within the regulatory definitions despite the fact that they are clearly not within the permissible limitations of their supplied test certification. This is palpably absurd,” said Denis Wright in his letter.

Wrightstyle says that there seems to be insufficient guidance to fire or building control officers or consultants as to what needs to be specifically checked on the submitted data. The building regulations simply state that test standards such as BS476 Part 22 or the applicable EN specification should be available.

However, at no point do the regulations require further examination of that test certificate to determine whether or not the installed assembly matches the description in the certification. For example, if the assembly is constructed from multiple components, have they been tested together? If it has been welded, has it been welded using the correct process?

Performance criteria In the recent past,Wrightstyle has raised

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issues of fire safety certification in Dubai and, most recently, in Abu Dhabi, where it believed that regulations were not being stringently enforced, or where there was a less than optimal understanding of the performance criteria of using systems where components have not been tested together.

Wrightstyle supplies internal and external glass and glazing systems internationally, with a full service capability from design, through fabrication to installation. Apart from recent UK contracts, for both commercial and Olympic projects, it has supplied over the past year to, among other countries, South Africa (a FIFA World Cup stadium), UAE (Dubai Metro) and the USA (a nationally-important chapel for the US Marine Corps).

“British Standards and Building Regulations are there to protect public safety, not least in the event of a catastrophic fire. With regret, when it comes to unlatched fire doors, there requires to be an assessment of current guidelines for fire safety officers, and other authorised fire consultants, and an urgent need to issue further guidance to determine when an unlatched glazed door system can be considered a fire door,” concluded Denis Wright.

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Sandtex Trade has also made the films available through the high technology QR code system (QR code pictured) which enables smart phone users to scan and view the films through widely-used downloadable applications.

The videos focus on a short introduction to X-treme X-posure™ illustrating the product’s ultra-protective features – including protection against acid rain, snow and frost, damaging UV rays, atmospheric pollutions and adverse weather conditions, as well as sea and salt spray.

Challenging testing regime Viewers will also see firsthand how X-treme X-posure™ is ensuring Happisburgh Lighthouse, located in one of the UK’s most exposed and challenging locations, is still looking good and maintaining its colour almost two years after the product was applied in red bands on the landmark Norfolk building.

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and a greater understanding of the product’s wide-ranging benefits overall.”

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Refurbishment & Renovation

? t c e f r e p t s a P Dr Caroline Rye monitoring a traditional property

An external monitor being fitted A stone thatch in Devon – not a straightforward refurbishment!

An old property has stood the test of time, and is likely to have been built from local materials that are appropriate to the surrounding environment. SPAB, Britain’s oldest building conservation organization, are concerned that modern materials used in refurbishments can exacerbate some of the very problems they try to remedy.

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PAB (The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings) believes that an old building should be mended sensitively rather than restored.When you respect the materials from which a building has been constructed, working with them rather than against them, you are allowing it to continue to do its job in the tried and tested way that the craftsman who originally built it understood.This is a blueprint for efficient sustainability.

But that blueprint is currently under threat and, ironically, pressures from the green agenda are the cause for concern. In an attempt to boost the thermal performance

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of their older buildings, many people are being encouraged to introduce apparently efficient modern interventions. SPAB argues that ‘improvements’ including waterproof materials, damp courses and double glazing could actually have a negative impact and inadvertently make properties colder because they prevent an old building from breathing - trapping damp.

‘Conserving rather than replacing old buildings can, therefore, be inherently sustainable,’ said Douglas Kent, SPAB’s Technical Secretary. ‘It could be argued that William Morris, the founder in 1877 of the SPAB, was one of the first to promote, albeit indirectly, the concept of

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‘Old buildings are often constructed from materials with lower embodied energy than new ones,’ he continued. ‘Components frequently also have longer life-spans and are easier to repair than their modern counterparts. Additionally, older buildings not uncommonly possess features conducive to good energy efficiency (such as thatched roofs, thick walls able to retain heat and release it gradually and windows arranged to maximise daylight but minimise heat loss). Many adapt well to modern living requirements and are constructed of lime mortar and other materials that assist recycling. With all work to an old building,

Refurbishment & Renovation A timber framed house Oxfordshire monitored during SPABs project

our approaches on the right figures to begin with, then we could be doing untold damage. It’s not that the U-value system is wrong; it’s just that when it comes to traditionally built houses, it’s being wrongly applied.The system is fine for measuring the performance of modern buildings which are designed to let nothing in, but older houses are often constructed from materials that absorb damp and then allow it to evaporate. They live and breathe and work in a totally different way to buildings made from modern building materials.’

that heat loss through vernacular materials can be up to three times lower than expected.

Thermal imaging of a thatched property

use compatible methods and materials – not just standard solutions that may work for more modern buildings. Most pre-1914 houses (including those that are unlisted) need to ‘breathe’.They are usually built of permeable, porous materials, which are often lime- or earth-based. Unlike modern buildings that depend upon cavities, barriers and membranes to keep water out, old buildings permit moisture to be absorbed by the fabric but evaporate back out – the ‘overcoat’ and ‘raincoat’ effects respectively.

Well-intended but ill-advised energy efficiency measures, such as covering walls with impermeable materials or restricting ventilation too much, may cause condensation, promote rot and aggravate human health problems, including asthma.’

Results from the first stage of SPAB’s research on the energy efficiency performance of old buildings suggest that standard U-value calculations used across the construction industry underestimate the thermal performance of traditional walls. In some instances, it now appears

Inappropriate goals ‘Misguided work can not only compromise the special interest of an old building but save little, if any, energy,’ added Kent.

‘Consider better-informed, targeted measures that accurately identify essential work. For example, pressurisation tests can pinpoint the areas that would benefit most from draught-proofing.Thermal imaging is another method increasingly used for assessing where heat is escaping. Even if they are identified as a source of heat loss, the replacement of old single-glazed windows that may only need repair, with new double-glazing that may have a less than 30-year life is illogical.’

The findings have important implications for anyone living in or working with older buildings. SPAB believes that these people are under increasing pressure to achieve inappropriate goals.When you consider that around 20% of properties – including Victorian and Edwardian terraces built before World War One – are likely to be constructed from traditional materials, the scale of the problem becomes apparent.

‘Energy efficiency is becoming the key issue for people working with historic buildings,’ stated Jonathan Garlick, SPAB technical officer. ‘But if we aren’t basing

Understanding the building SPAB’s report, written by Dr Caroline Rye, MSc student at the University of Portsmouth, compared the in-situ U-values of various traditional vernacular walls against the theoretical U-value for these walls using the class-leading BuildDesk U 3.4 software. Importantly, the theoretical value obtained from the U-value calculations is used by professionals as the base-line for assessing thermal performance of different types of constructions. However, SPAB’s on-thespot research suggests that 79% of the traditionally built walls sampled – including walls of timber, cob, limestone, slate, and granite – performed better than expected.

‘Amazingly, this research has not been carried out before in England, explained Jonathan Garlick. ‘Accepted theoretical performance figures have long been used as a standard base measurement by professionals and homeowners when old buildings are being up-graded, altered or even assessed for Energy Performance Certificates, but are they correct? We believe that with some traditional materials our in-situ results prove that they are not.

We appear to be underselling the thermal performance of our old buildings by not fully understanding them.’

‘It’s all about understanding the building first,’ he continued. ‘How it performs, how you use it and how you live in it. U-values are not the complete story. Energy efficiency is also about our behaviour in a building, moisture content in the structure, humidity, temperature, air-tightness and the quality of the air you breathe.’ www.spab.org.uk

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A window on the future Achieving zero carbon with a UK-produced timber window? Ian Purkis from JELD-WEN explains to FC&A how innovation means that this is now possible!

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he changes in 2010 to Part L of building regulations, along with the related Part F updates, are important stages on the journey to zero carbon. This is not a mythical Utopian land far over the horizon, but the imminently foreseeable future for UK construction. As a result of this, architects are working more closely than ever with window manufacturers to ensure that these requirements can be met by 2016 when zero carbon becomes mandatory for all new builds.

The changes that are planned are part of the UK Government’s commitment to bringing CO2 emissions down in stages, ultimately leading to an 80% reduction by 2050. However, the one area of the UK housing stock that the Government can most easily influence, which is done through Building Regulations, is the new build sector.To make zero carbon a reality in 2016 for all new homes, a rapid change in the technology of building is already underway and there are likely to be some major moves away from current practice to meet these requirements.

Carbon capture Timber has always been a major component in building, but its unique and natural carbon capture properties means it will have a major role to play in achieving zero carbon, giving it a significant advantage

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over other materials. As timber grows, it draws in CO2 from the atmosphere, converting it into the very wood itself and releasing life-giving oxygen. As a rule of thumb, for every cubic metre of timber grown, one tonne of CO2 is stored and therefore extracted from the atmosphere.

With thousands of cubic metres of timber used in construction, this is one very good contributor to the zero carbon future.

In a zero carbon building, timber windows not only add to the carbon store effect but bring great benefits in terms of the thermal performance that can be achieved, both by using the latest triple glazing technology and advanced window design.

Design aspirations Timber windows have a major advantage in that they can be machined to match

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Doors & Windows Many architects are looking to become pioneers of sustainable building and many are trialing elements of a zero carbon build including timber windows

extended service life, which will give them better value for money, as well as a product that costs less in energy bills and delivers a reduced carbon footprint.

windows will not only outperform other materials, but will be comparable in price.

In addition, the longer a timber product is in use, the better the CO2 store and the impact on the environment.

specific architectural styles, therefore meeting design aspirations and providing exceptional aesthetics.The thermal performance they are capable of achieving is equal and in some cases better than many other materials, providing the perfect complement to a sustainable build.

Set-up costs for a set of timber profiles to make zero carbon windows are a fraction of the cost of the equivalent in PVC-U, all of which have to be recovered in the finished products’ selling price. Thus, as the demands for ever higher performance come into the mainstream market, fully finished, ultra high performance timber

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One of the recent trends in the timber window industry is lengthening guarantees and service life predictions.With a 60 year service life now a reality on our timber windows, they have the same predicted service life as new houses. In reality, both the houses and the windows will probably last a lot longer, although not as long as what is believed to be the oldest timber window in the UK. An 11th Century church window was recently exposed during renovation, complete with opening timber sash and leather hinges.

That was 1,000 years of great service from a timber window and an amazingly long carbon store! Never has it been more true that timber windows will pay for themselves many times over their lifetime and increasing numbers of public sector specifiers are recognising this and responding accordingly.

Extended service With the clock ticking and zero carbon less than five years away, many within the private and social housing sector are recognising the need to act now to work with manufacturers to develop a specification for their new and replacement windows. For replacement windows, building owners are looking for an

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For their new builds, many architects are looking to become pioneers of sustainable building and many are trialing elements of a zero carbon build, where timber windows are playing a vital role. Some are ahead of the game in recognising the prominent role that timber windows will play on the road to zero carbon in meeting both the performance and environmental aspects of a building.

Craftsmanship skills The fact is that the very first Code Level 6 prototype developments under the Code for Sustainable Homes were associated with European window manufacturers, but now UK joinery has advanced significantly as manufacturers recognised the need to dramatically reduce the energy loss and reduce the carbon footprint of new and existing UK housing stock. Specifiers have also recognised the need to source locally wherever practical, again supporting the UK timber window industry.

The future is therefore very positive for timber window manufacturers who have carved a niche in offering both bespoke and volume capabilities, but with a firm focus on quality and delivery. Using craftsmanship skills dating back several decades, but with the input of modern production engineering techniques means UK produced timber windows now offer the market a compelling choice in terms of achieving very low U-values, as well being manufactured from what is the only truly sustainable material. www.jeld-wen.co.uk

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Nearly 40 years of the locally judged regional RIBA Awards have given architects a great opportunity to gain recognition for their work.

The 2011 shortlist has just been announced, and FC&A choose a few favourites.

he RIBA Awards are given for buildings that have made a substantial contribution to the local environment, and have been running continuously since 1966. Most regions have recently announced their 2011 shortlist, with the winners announced on 29th May. All RIBA Award winners will be eligible for consideration for the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize and for a number of Special Awards. FC&A are happy to showcase a few of these great projects.

Sandal Magna Community Primary School Fact File architect: Sarah Wigglesworth Architects (in partnership with NPS) Main contractor: Allenbuild client: Wakefield Council

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andal Magna Community Primary School in Wakefield is the first completed school building by Sarah Wigglesworth Architects. Sustainability is central to the client brief and the design response, and the building is anticipated to be one of the most carbon efficient schools in the UK. As a replacement for a Victorian school, Sandal Magna Community Primary School re-interprets the school’s relationship

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with its neighbours through a striking design inspired by the local area’s rich architectural heritage. The cramped and run-down Victorian school has been replaced by something unashamedly contemporary using a variety of materials and technology that offers visual interest, low maintenance and outstanding environmental performance. A range of low

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carbon measures includes a ground source heat pump, photovoltaic solar panels, natural ventilation and careful orientation to maximise daylight levels.When designed the school was anticipated to improve the energy consumption of an “ordinary” school by around 50%, and early indications show extremely low carbon emissions at 19.3kg/CO2/m3.

Design & Desire Victoria Park House

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he brief was to adapt this Victorian terrace house for modern family life. The site backs onto open parkland in an area of London’s East End which is becoming increasingly fashionable. Previous ad hoc extensions and adaptions had failed to form coherent or even, in some cases, habitable spaces.To develop the largest possible ground floor living space in this sensitive location, the new extensions were designed to the maximum extent possible without the requirement to obtain planning permission. At the upper level, the roofspace was opened up to form a master bedroom oriented towards the treetops.

New accommodation was needed for a growing family; the cellar was excavated to form utility space. The layout at the upper levels was rationalised for family use, and to fit in additional living / storage space wherever possible. Enhanced thermal performance, rainwater harvesting and solar water heating have been incorporated into the design.

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he Academy’s design provides identity, flexibility and an inspirational educational environment.The building design responds to the constrained nature of this urban site and the requirement for highly adaptable spaces to provide for future flexibility. It incorporates a range of sustainable principles including optimising natural light and thermal mass. Using every part of the roof space allows for the provision of space for play and external recreation.There is a full size semi-enclosed multi-use games area above a full size Sports Hall, a training size games area on the roof above the activity hall, and other

FacT File architect: Ian Hay Architects contractor: DA Rowley Ltd

play terraces extend out and between the main school departments across the site.

Through the consistent use of materials interspersed with subtle interludes of external space, Chelsea Academy complements the surrounding buildings and is a landmark building in the true sense of the word.

Chelsea Academy FacT File Originating architects: Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios contractors architects: Archial Architects contractor: Wates Construction Sponsors: RBKC (Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) and LDBS (London Diocesan Board for Schools)

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Design & Desire Chiswick House Cafe FAcT File client: English Heritage Architect: Caruso St John Architects Main contractor: Thomas Sinden

Aylesbury Waterside Theatre

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ylesbury Waterside Theatre replaces the existing Civic Centre and will stage a wide variety of events from rock and pop concerts to ballet, opera and

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he new café is part of the regeneration of the life of the Gardens, and has been designed as a meeting place, a kind of social hub for the park. It is sited between Chiswick House and the Italian Garden, at the confluence of several busy paths, and the temple-like form of the building is a response to this central situation.The arcaded elevations on three sides make a special place to gather, to enjoy the scenery and look out for your friends; the lawns around the café and the new adjacent playground provide outdoor playspace for the more energetic.The scale of the arcade and its smooth masonry finishes refer to more recent Italian architectures. In particular, the arcades of 19th century Turin that are beautiful, cool places to take your lunch in summer, and Milanese cafes from the 1950s, where material luxury, and a sophistication in how masonry and metal are put together, make elegant places to sit and have a coffee.

FAcT File client: Aylesbury Vale District Council (AVDC) Architect: RHWL Architects Main contractor: Willmott Dixon

theatre productions.This new landmark entertainment venue boasts a 1,200-seat auditorium, which can be converted to a 1,800 capacity hall. Other features of the state-of-the-art centre will include foyer areas, bars, box office, and a 225-seat function suite – primarily for meetings and conferences but also designed for uses including exhibitions, screenings, and drama and dance recitals. Inspiration for the

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theatre’s design has come from the rolling Chilterns hills, woodland and undulating Aylesbury Vale. The heavily accented timber fins reflect the local forests, while the undulating curve of the roof captures the essence of both the hills and meandering canals.The venue is the cornerstone of the council’s wider Waterside regenerative masterplan, which includes residential and retail facilities.

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A model world The take up of building information modelling (BIM) continues to grow. So what does this mean for construction teams? Mark Lewis of Autodesk discusses.

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espite the radical changes to the outside world over the past decade, some UK building site offices are like time capsules, lodged somewhere mid 1990s or even earlier.There may sometimes be a laptop or two in the corner, but the main feature is the sheer number of paper drawings everywhere.

However far building design has progressed along the path to total digitalisation, the main deliverable to the construction site is still, in many cases, a 2D drawing.Yet, increasingly not just architects but also major contractors are adopting building information modelling (BIM) methods of working.These coordinate architectural, structural and mechanical design creating a model of a building’s primary systems which can be analysed and explored and used to create design alternatives in ways that simply weren’t possible only a few years ago.

Consequently, in some cases, smart boards and virtual reality screens are gradually taking the place of the rolls and rolls of drawings. Because it is easy to change aspects of the design on the screen, initial errors don’t become an issue and a question of blame as they may do if expensive time and materials were being wasted on site. Also, if 2D drawings are still needed, they can easily be taken from the 3D model and printed as necessary.

Software such as Autodesk Navisworks can integrate over 50 types of file formats, so it’s not a problem if different teams have been working on different CAD systems.

Also, because the software presents this in a visual way, it can be easily understood and

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interpreted by all those involved, including non-CAD users.

The benefits of working this way are manifold. Let’s take the issue of late changes for a start. Using BIM tools, changes are automatically coordinated across the entire model, saving project teams hours of revising and checking drawings, as well as assessing the overall impact of the change. This same automatic coordination also helps users experiment with the design, testing and analysing daylighting or shadowing for example to reach the most energy-efficient alternative.

Likewise with clash detection and correction. Software such as Navisworks can search for the type of design mismatch that is only apparent in a highly detailed and accurate model. Dealing with this on screen rather than on site can result in significant return on investment.

Of course, traditional scheduling systems are essential to the development of detailed plans. But now, this information can be presented in a way that gives the team and other key stakeholders such as local planning authorities and community bodies a way to understand more clearly and visually how the work will be sequenced and executed.

By applying 4D or the time element to the 3D model, it can, for example, help work out the best order for deliveries, ensuring there is room for materials on site or that the building of certain walls are postponed until large structures such as boilers have been installed. It can even demonstrate to communities the impact of the construction process on the local road

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network, for example.

This can be particularly valuable on large projects such as the construction of hospitals where specialist equipment needs to be delivered to its final location as a finished assembly in a clean and dust-free environment. Customers have told us of examples where MRI scanners have been modelled and then moved through the virtual world, showing on the way where doors need to be raised or corridors widened.

As the knowledge and expertise surrounding BIM matures, so its potential grows. When it was first introduced it was perceived as a strategy for architects.

Now construction teams are enjoying the benefits and owners and facilities manager should start to reap the rewards too as highly accurate data is passed on for more efficient maintenance.

It seems the construction industries still has many routes to explore in pursuit of greater profitability. www.autodesk.co.uk

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A. Door operators used on a fire door need to have hydraulic closers and a fire alarm interface; this is so you can guarantee that in the event of a fire the door closes – as required by fire regulations.The importance of correct installation cannot be stressed highly enough, as it could mean saving lives in a fire. With this in mind, it is mandatory that installers undertake and pass a door operator installer course from the manufacturer – normally a one or two day course. Abloy will only sell door operators to installers that have passed this course.

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RAIN

Reaching an aqualibrium?

The UK seems to be either too wet or too dry! Terry Nash, MD of the Gusto Group and a Director of the UK Sustainable Development Association, suggests how this excess and deficiency could be managed.

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t is one of the anomalies of the UK climate that notwithstanding apparently copious supplies of regular rain which periodically gives rise to local flooding, we are at one and the same time short of mains water.

However, these traditional methods only deal with water quantity, and make little or no improvement to water quality, local amenity or biodiversity, all of which need to be taken into account to deliver the sustainable homes of the future.

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This can in part be explained by the limitations of national arrangements for capturing and storing water, and in part by the UK’s steadily rising population.

This means, for example, that the driest and most highly populated part of the country (the south east) enjoys an average rainfall per capita lower than around the Mediterranean, with inevitable pressures on water supplies being the consequence.

Somewhat alarmingly, the Environment Agency is forecasting that the population will continue to grow by a further 20 million over the next 40 years, leading to still greater pressures on national water supplies that are already under stress in all areas south of the Humber.

Changing priorities Starting with flooding, for many years it has been a national priority to regulate surface water on new development sites so that water running off the site is controlled and down-stream flooding avoided. To this end, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS) have become commonplace, often being based on the concept of simply holding the water on-site for subsequent slow-release over time.

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To meet these requirements, SUDS must now be designed to cope with “quantity� issues such as local flood management, reducing downstream flood flooding, and avoidance of river bank erosion. Alongside this, however, water quality also needs to be taken into account, together with wildlife habitat, biodiversity and visual appearance.

And last, but by no means least, developers must first agree the overall design with their local SUDS Adoption Board, and agree an associated adoption fee. This will inevitably mean that all elements of the system must be open for inspection and maintenance, to ensure their long-term effectiveness.

Letting nature take its course The recently published Developer Guidelines (see end-note) advocates that this should be achieved by mimicking nature to the maximum extent possible as illustrated in the report as shown.

Applied to a particular site, this translates into making arrangements to handle typical annual surface water at the point it falls (Source Control), making sub-site

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arrangements to handle the overflow resulting from 1 in 30 year occurrences (Site Control), and a site-wide arrangement to handle 1 in 100 (or even 200) year occurrences (Regional Control).

So far so good, insofar as managing surface water and reducing flood risk is concerned; meanwhile, however, newspapers already report low reservoir levels, and the introduction of hosepipe bans was being forecast back in January!

Having gone to so much trouble to retain water on-site, it is surely perverse not to make good use of it to help alleviate watershortages; enter rainwater harvesting!

Rainwater harvesting in its simplest form can be a stand-alone system for a single building that reduces the demand for mains-water. It does so by substituting the harvested rainwater for non-potable applications such as toilet-flushing, clotheswashing machines, or for outside uses. In the home this accounts for around 50% of the water being used, rising to well in excess of 80% in public buildings due to

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their different pattern of water usage.

Looked at in this way, they provide an excellent and very cost-effective solution to the reduced water consumption requirements of Water Regulations, the Code for Sustainable Homes, and BREEAM assessments; used in a coherent way as part of an integrated solution to both water supply and surface water management issues they become, in the vernacular, a “no-brainer�!

An integrated approach Taking an integrated approach, on a housing development for example, rainwater harvesting can be used cost-effectively at two of the three SUDS levels, starting by the using a traditional dedicated installation for each suitable individual property;

this will ensure that these properties meet the necessary water consumption requirements, whilst also providing inexpensive local Source Control.

Where possible, developers will usually look to meet all their SUDS obligations at the level of individual properties as under these circumstances the system does not need to be adopted. A properly designed rainwater harvesting system might accomplish this, but on those site/ development specific occasions it cannot do so, then rainwater harvesting can also be integrated into the Site Control element of the system.

Many modern developments incorporate higher density properties where roof sizes cannot supply all of the non-potable

water requirements of the residents.

Under these circumstances, communal rainwater harvesting systems, whose supply is supplemented by the over-flows of the individual property systems, can satisfy both water consumption and SUDS Site Control needs.

This approach will help to minimise the cost of the Regional Control element of the SUDS, in the process helping to ensure that all three elements are fully maintainable and thus able to be adopted.

The Developer Guidelines publication acknowledged above can be downloaded at www.uk-sda.org. You can catch Terry Nash speak at IWEX 2011 www.sustainabilitylive.com

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Structural integrity And it is in the building envelope where the particular energy saving advantages of timber frame construction can be found. Frequently, the decision to build in timber frame is taken for reasons other than energy efficiency; for example, speed of erection, reduced site labour, dry construction, precision and accuracy of finished building or even cost. However, as energy efficiency continually becomes more and more important to clients and designers, this will become one of the major reasons for the choice of timber frame simply because the system has the ability to incorporate very high levels of thermal insulation. Adding a convenient 50mm service zone to a conventional 140mm stud wall increases the insulation depth to 190mm.

The building envelope decisions are major influences on the overall level of building heat loss, and on the amount of solar energy collected

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nergy efficiency in buildings comes at a cost. Energy is another word for fuel - most commonly electricity, gas, oil or solid (coal) fuel. All fuel costs money in some form and the more fuel that can be saved with energy efficient buildings, the lower the running costs for building users and owners.

It is the building envelope that utilises and/ or controls the natural elements to assist in providing economic thermal comfort.

For cool temperate climates some level of additional space heating will be required but, in most cases mechanical cooling will

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TRADA Technology’s new best practice guide, Low energy timber frame buildings: designing for high performance looks at energy efficiency in timber-framed structures.

Author Geoffrey C Pitts B.Arch (Hons) M.Phil and advisory editor TRADA Technology’s Robin Lancashire offer an overview.

not be necessary.

The building envelope decisions which affect the ‘economic comfort’ requirement are the thermal resistance, thermal mass and thermal response of the roof, walls and floor and the thermal performance, natural lighting and ventilation characteristics of the windows and doors.These decisions are the major influences on the overall level of building heat loss, on the amount of solar energy collected and on the usefulness of this energy, ie on the space heating requirement.They also influence the level of direct power consumption for lighting and appliances.

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Thermal insulation is not the only energy criterion, however, and a view which is often expressed is that the low thermal mass of a timber frame fabric is such that solar gain cannot be effectively utilised. However, high thermal mass is not necessarily beneficial; but rather, the important factor is the provision of the right level of thermal mass in the right place to utilise solar gain.This can be achieved in timber frame without compromising the structural integrity of the system.

The climate type under consideration can be broadly described as cool temperate, where winter heat loss is the major energy efficiency design criterion.Within

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Decisions which affect the ‘economic comfort’ requirement: natural lighting and ventilation characteristics of windows and doors

the general cool temperate climate, a number of variations occur. In terms of macro-climate there are the cold dry winters and hot dry summers typical of inland continental areas (north central USA, central Canada and inland northern and central Europe) and cool wet winters with moderate, humid summers typical of maritime regions (UK, Ireland, Denmark, Netherlands Belgium and Atlantic coastal France). In terms of micro-climate, there are variations caused by local topography and vegetation or existing buildings. All these variations must be considered in the design to reduce energy consumption.

Environmental factor The external climatic conditions which influence energy consumption are the daily and average seasonal temperature (winter and/or summer), the daily and seasonal solar radiation, the winter and summer wind (speed and prevailing direction) and, to a lesser extent, the precipitation.

Internally, air temperature is the major internal environmental factor which affects energy consumption as the building heat loss is directly proportional to the inside/ outside temperature difference. While the internal comfort air temperature may vary

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Site considerations include the relationship of landscaping and gardens to the buildings

between 15°C and 30°C, this will normally be between 18°C to 22°C during the heating season.

Site planning decisions are taken early in the design process and have a significant effect on overall energy efficiency.

Orientation is closely linked to all other site planning decisions. One of the particular benefits of energy-efficient planning is that there is little or no cost penalty associated with the decisions, while the potential energy benefits can be high.

Site considerations The energy considerations for site layout are orientation, minimum over-shading and wind protection. Other site considerations are view, privacy, minimum roadworks (length, width and specification) and minimal service runs and the relationship of landscaping and gardens to the buildings.

While these considerations can affect the energy decisions, they would not normally be expected to compromise them.

The target site density however might be expected to affect energy efficiency decisions adversely, but at even high density (say up to 200 persons per hectare) good orientation with minimum over-shading for passive solar gain can be achieved with

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careful layout and grouping.

Designers need to consider all of these potentially conflicting issues for optimum energy efficiency, but with buildings responsible for up to half the total national energy consumption in industrialised countries, surely that extra work at the drawing board is more than justified.

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Expo Preview

High five: Sustainabilitylive!

Sustainabilitylive! is the home of five leading environment exhibitions, including BEX, ET, IWEX, NEMEX and SB – The Event. Sustainabilitylive! is at the NEC from 24th to 26th May, in halls 3 and 3a – we’ll see you there.

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ustainabilitylive! includes hundreds of exhibitors, insightful seminars and conferences, interactive feature areas and lots more. Whatever sector you work in, you’ll find solutions to problems, and new ideas incorporate in to your systems.

waste minimisation.The three-day seminar programme which runs alongside the exhibition is an opportunity for business leaders to hear from consultants and industry experts about the latest advice across a diverse range of topics from better recycling to improving air quality.

BEX: new approaches to developing brownfield sites The Brownfield Expo is for civil engineers, house builders, environmental health professionals, manufacturing and service industries, procurement managers and many others from across both the private and public sectors. BEX gives visitors access to industry experts in an extensive seminar programme which has a different focus on each of the three days. It is supported by a uniquely experienced steering group which includes experts from CL:AIRE,The Land Trust, and Parsons Brinckerhoff.

NEMEX: helping businesses reduce their carbon footprint There are few better opportunities for business leaders to explore and identify the very latest solutions, and find helpful advice and support, than the National Energy Management Exhibition, the UK’s leading event for energy efficient solutions.

NEMEX 2011 will showcase the latest advances in renewable energy products, energy management systems, and energy efficient technologies. It will also give visitors access to industry experts in an extensive seminar programme, supported by a uniquely experienced steering group which includes ESTA, EiBI,Tesco and the Energy Institute.

ET: celebrating 20 years of cutting-edge technology Any business seeking a better understanding of the latest technological advances in carbon management, industrial and commercial waste management, green transport and manufacturing pollution control will enjoy The Environmental Technology. ET provides a showcase for the UK’s largest gathering of companies offering cutting-edge environmental solutions in industry, with exhibitors drawn from sectors ranging from air pollution control and transport carbon reduction, to

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HEVAR: the main event for heating and ventilating industries Visitors to NEMEX can also take advantage of HEVAR, the essential event in the UK for buyers and specifiers in the heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration industries, which for the first time will be co-located to NEMEX. IWEX: celebrating 25 Years of Water Innovation

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Sustainable water management is now accepted as one of the most pressing environmental concerns facing governments across the world, reflected by the International Water and Effluent Exhibition. In recent years the UK alone has experienced extreme weather events ranging from water shortages to storm water and flash floods.The causes range from global warming and disrupted weather patterns, to increased human activity and spreading urban areas. Organisations are responding to these changes by reviewing the likely impact on their operations, including their vulnerability to flooding, and their overall dependency on water – particularly in areas such as manufacturing.

And the IWEX University Challenge will again present its own University Challenge which highlights the best research carried out in the water sector.This year, the focus will be on efficiencies and cost savings for procedures and technologies, new innovations, increases in energy savings, sustainable water management and more effective water filtration treatments.

SB – The Event: exploring corporate sustainability Sustainable Business – The Event is a platform for businesses to embrace effective corporate sustainable strategies, and brings into focus key sustainability drivers. It attracts high-calibre exhibitors, visitors, and environmental decision-makers across both private and public sector organisations.

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Safety and Health Expo With the ever changing landscape of health and safety regulation and legislation, it is vital for safety professionals to remain up to date on all industry developments and best practice. The combination of a broad spectrum of exhibitors and interactive educational features, ensure that Safety and Health Expo, from 17th – 19th May at the Birmingham NEC, offers all visitors a wealth of useful information.

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he event is hosted in partnership with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and is the only show of its kind with the support of these main industry bodies.

The educational features at Safety & Health Expo 2011 will be broad and innovative; with a brand new Occupational Health Theatre, sponsored by Posturite and Colbrook Bosson Saunders and the everpopular SHP Legal Arena, sponsored by The HSE Recruitment Network, visitors will be able to benefit from a host of industry expertise. IOSH will also once again be on hand, offering informative presentations on IOSH membership, IOSH training courses and free online resources.

No room for complacency With an increased emphasis on working at height, the AIF Knowledge Base in association with the Access Industry Forum will present a packed programme of seminars including contributions from the Ladder Association, PASMA, NASC and British Safety Council. “Falls from height remain the most common kind of workplace injury and fatality,” says Peter Bennett for the AIF. “There is no room for complacency, which is why the Forum will again be focusing on safety, standards and best practice when it comes to working at height. In particular, this

year’s Knowledge Base represents a unique opportunity to hear thought provoking contributions from senior representatives of all the major UK health and safety organisations.”

Amongst the 300 industryrenowned exhibitors, some of the world’s leading names will be showcasing their latest developments and products.

These include BM Polyco, Draeger, Latchways, MSA, Arco, Cirrus, Posturite and Sperian.With this range of exhibitors, there is certainly something for every type of industry practitioner.

Uniting professionals The Safety and Health Expo incorporates more than 16,000 visitors from a range of sectors including manufacturing; construction; utilities; oil & gas; transport; food and logistics, creating an opportunity for attendees to gain unrivalled insight into how the health and safety industry is developing while exploring the most pressing issues within the health and safety arena.

Show, the UK’s leading annual facilities management event. All events are free to attend for pre-registered visitors.

Uniting professionals from health & safety, security, fire and facilities management sectors, Safety and Health Expo 2011 is co-located with IFSEC, the world’s leading annual security event, International Firex, one of the largest dedicated fire safety events in the world and The Facilities

For further information on Safety and Health Expo 2011, its features, or to register for free entry, please visit www.safetyhealth-expo.co.uk. You can also follow Safety & Health Expo on Twitter at @SHExpo.

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It’s now 12 months since the Feed-In Tariffs were announced and the growth in both the thermal and PV generation markets has been huge and still in its infancy.

So much so that the HSE have become very concerned about safety in this new and growing market.

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ecause of the short duration of the average installation (two days at most) conventional scaffolding is proving too expensive and is very unpopular with residents because of security and the invasion of privacy.There are three main safety concerns with most installations, first is the problem of actually getting the panels up to gutter level and into position on the roof, the second is providing movement over the array during fixing (and subsequent maintenance for cleaning and snagging in later years) and the third and most important concern is that of edge protection during the one or two day installation process. Easi-Dec Access Systems Limited were ready for these problems long before April 2010 and are already the principal expert suppliers of purpose designed access equipment for this industry.

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Quick and simple Dealing firstly with the main requirement of fast, simple edge protection, Easi-Dec have developed their Solar Access System providing 8 metres of edge protection and working platform at gutter level that trained installers can actually erect themselves in under 20 minutes.The system is fully adjustable for height, length, reach and un-level ground and also incorporates a gantry hoist for lifting panels effortlessly up to roofline. A complete 8 metre system will fit mainly inside a large van with just the longer components on a roof rack.

Edge protection at the verges is provided

by Easi-Dec’s Solar Verge-Barrier a quick and simple safety rail system that adjust for verges from 4 to 5 metres leaving the array area completely free for fitting.

This product is also suitable for both left and right hand verges and folds down for

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storage and transportation (as does all Easi-Dec equipment) Installation time is only 6-7 minutes.

Hands-on experience Finally, the third access issue of allowing movement over arrays is provided for by their Solar-Ladder.This unique product has the capability of bridging the array from gutter to ridge within just 3-4 minutes and can be adjusted for length up to 5.8 metres AND moved along the ridgeline from gutter level.The Solar-Ladder has two accessories available, a work-station cum kneeler and a trolley for panel transportation up the roof slope.

Easi-Dec have regular open days at their Bedfordshire factory (lunch provided!) where customers can visit and get some hands-on experience with all their products. info@easi-dec.co.uk

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Light work of heavy traffic Grasscrete is the UK’s best known permeable grass reinforcement solution. It’s been around for 40 years and still maintains the best sustainable credentials for drainage, ground reinforcement and green environment whilst maintaining a durable hard landscape design.

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rasscrete and Grassblock are widely specified as a first choice drainage system for projects big and small; car parking, emergency access roads, secondary parking, river banks or flood alleviation. Grasscrete offers a cast onsite system while Grassblock is a pre-cast concrete block alternative. Both provide the ground support necessary for heavy duty traffic.

On specialist projects Grasscrete’s load bearing capabilities really make a difference.

The system can take loads of up to 40 tonnes almost immediately after the concrete is cured, with no need to wait until the grass grows, a problem common to many other grass paver types especially plastic versions.

Both offer deep soil pockets to establish grass growth, providing extensive grass coverage to give effective green landscaped vistas.The permeable structure doesn’t require separate piped drainage so can be easily incorporated into any Sustainable Urban Drainage (SUDS) schemes.

A green renaissance Once in place and fully established Grasscrete achieves quick grass cover, providing a green landscaped area, often blending with the surroundings. If you want to see just what it looks like from above then take a quick look at Google Earth 53 39’05.12’’N 1 23’14.92W, where you just

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see concealed Grasscrete used for verge parking for up to 70 cars, for a National Trust venue, helping to maintain the landscape without spoiling the view.

As more and more architects and building specifiers insist on going green, Grasscrete brings a hard wearing practical solution to ground reinforcement.

Lately Grasscrete has enjoyed a “green renaissance” with its sustainability credentials, with 40 years of applications grasscrete has become the byword for ground reinforcement in flood and drainage.

A sustainable solution Whatever the environment Grasscrete is proving a sustainable solution. Introducing grass car parking in hostile desert climates might appear untenable but one recent car park project involved 360m² of Grasscrete system GC1 in Kuwait City.

The hostile desert climate of Kuwait is a tough test for grass growth with summer temperatures above 45C.To enable grass to develop and survive an efficient irrigation system had to be a feature in

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project design with feed piped running beneath the grasscrete bays.

By contrast car parking in Dublin’s Phoenix Park enjoys plenty of rainfall and with a Grasscrete car park capable of parking for 350 cars and coaches while maintaining a wide green vista. info@grasscrete.com

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Ultrascape hits the Heights Ultrascape’s Flowpoint ECO is being used to re-point the cobbled Main Street in the village of Haworth near Bradford.

Haworth, home of the famous Brontë sisters who wrote their classic novels in the Parsonage, is the second most visited literary shrine in the country after Stratford-Upon-Avon and a place of international interest. In a bid to become a World Heritage Site, Bradford Council conservation officers, landscape architects and engineers are working closely with community leaders to preserve the heritage of the village.

The initial phase of work is concentrated on Main Street where the Yorkstone cobbles are being re-laid and re-pointed.

Bradford Council specified Ultrascape’s Flowpoint ECO Charcoal, a rapid set flowable grout, to blend in with the existing cobbles. Ultrascape’s Pro-Bed HS Bedding

Mortar and Pro-Prime Slurry Primer are also being used.

Ultrascape Flowpoint ECO has high fluid consistency for early trafficking that conforms to the strict demands of BS 7533 parts 7 & 12. It is an ideal solution for all pavements where a rigid or bound void-free joint is required. Ultrascape Flowpoint ECO contains recycled glass thus reducing the use of virgin aggregate.

It has exceptional bond strength and can be opened to foot traffic in 1 hour and vehicular traffic in 4 hours. Ultrascape Pro Bed HS fine bedding concrete provides a bedding base that conforms to the strict requirements of BS 7533.The product provides a perfect base for natural stone paving, cobbles and concrete paving and

is able to accept foot traffic after just 12 hours and vehicular traffic after 24 hours.

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Landscaping & Drainage UK first for Hauraton DRAINFIX® CLEAN A sports arena at Darwen Vale High School, Blackburn, has been provided with a 400m² car park drained with the first UK installation of Hauraton DRAINFIX® CLEAN filter-bed channel system.

These drainage channels directly cleansed rainwater runoff from the car park into a controlled water course which is part of the area’s SUDS scheme.

The DRAINFIX® CLEAN channel run was assembled on site from the following components: 1. Channel run made up of one metre long, 300mm (usable) width x 505mm (usable) height fibre reinforced concrete channels. Each channel having

a maximum retention volume of 70 litres/m.

2. 100mm Diameter mesh drain pipe made of highly durable PE-HD and covered with a geotextile tube.

Supplied in 1 metre lengths with push fit socket for connection on site.

3. Carbonate substrate granules to create filter-bed, supplied in bags to site.

4. Ductile iron bolted down gratings with a load category of D400.

The DRAINFIX® CLEAN filter-bed channel system was developed in collaboration with a number of European Universities and subsequently tested under severe, real

life conditions over many years.

Pollutants such as heavy metals and hydrocarbons contaminate hard road surfaces and are washed into the drainage system; in a relatively short time, the particles and organic matter from the surrounding drained surface penetrate the filter-bed and begin to form a filter cake.

As the filter medium continues to mature, micro-organisms and small creatures invade and start a soil forming process, this absorbs and breaks down the captured pollutants.The channels are sized for this stage of the cycle, providing sufficient water retention volume to ensure there is no back-pressure or overflow of the system. tim.connolly@hauraton.co.uk

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Rainharvesting to Hydro’s redeveloped the rescue!

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Hydro International has launched the next generation of its innovative Downstream Defender® advanced hydrodynamic separator in anticipation of tougher UK legislative requirements for treatment of suspended solids and pollutants in surface water runoff.The new Downstream Defender® offers greater design flexibility with optimum efficiency and minimal maintenance, typically achieving greater than 80% removal of grits, silts and oils in a much smaller footprint than conventional gravity or swirl-type devices.The Hydro Downstream Defender® is expected to be used increasingly to treat runoff from impermeable surfaces where there is a build up of sediments, floatables and petroleum products such as highways, car parks and industrial areas. enquiries@hydro-international.co.uk

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SureSet launch new slab range SureSet, the UK’s leading supplier of resin-bound paving has launched a completely new range of paving slabs to complement its existing resin-bound surfacing materials.The new PermaSlab range has been developed to provide landscape architects, developers, contractors and home owners with the opportunity to realise the benefits of resin bound paving, but in a standard 500 x 500 mm paving format. Available in many finishes for great design flexibility to complement or contrast with other garden features. It’s slip resistant and safe for children, as well as providing a smooth base for those with wheelchairs or children’s buggies. marketing@sureset.co.uk

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Hanson in sustainability first Hanson has been involved in the development of the UK’s first private ecohouse using prefabricated brick and block cavity walls, which has been built to achieve Code Level 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.

Lawn House in Burbage, Leicestershire, constructed by Irvine Whitlock, Hanson’s brick and block contracting division, could have a direct impact on the future of house building in the UK. Designer Penny Shankar visited the Hanson EcoHouse™ at the BRE Innovation Park in Watford 18 months ago to explore the concept of prefabricated masonry panels.

The Hanson system increases the speed of on-site installation, improves quality and accuracy and has minimal impact on the surrounding environment.

“Single leaf prefabricated masonry and composite concrete panels have been used for many years but prefabricated cavity walls are still a new concept,” said Paul Rogatzki, Hanson’s head of design “I have designed Code Level 4 buildings and technical services. “These tailor-made before but was keen to develop a zero panels, weighing between four and five carbon brick and block house,” she said. tonnes each, consist of a brickwork outer “As a nation, we are devoted to brick leaf, insulation and a 100mm Thermalite and block – around 90 per cent of new inner leaf.The wall tie specification housing is built using traditional masonry needed to ensure that the prefabricated construction – and Hanson’s prefabricated panels could be constructed, lifted and panels offer a solution to creating transported to site and installed without RSL_185x122DiamondsAd_AW.pdf sustainable mass housing more efficiently.” 19/1/11any 16:26:34 damage.”

The inclusion of Hanson’s Thermalite in the construction of Lawn House contributes to the building’s excellent air tightness and high thermal mass. In addition, its sustainability credentials have been enhanced through the use of SUDS, PV panels (electricity), solar thermal panels (hot water), a sedum roof, greywater harvesting and rainwater harvesting. jennie.adnitt@tfstore.co.uk

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Floors, Walls & Ceilings Mapei’s best defence against water

High-end decking from Round Wood If you are looking for a high end alternative to the softwood decking boards widely available at standard timber merchants, you may want to consider the range of hardwoods offered by Round Wood of Mayfield. Most popular this year has been Ipe, a tropical timber that boasts attractive grain and colouring and also outstanding durability – said to last 100 years without treatment. Other hardwoods include Balau, Massaranduba and the more traditional Oak.The only softwood decking they supply is cut from Western Red Cedar, as its natural oils provide it with a level of resistance to insect and fungal attack similar to that found in its denser cousins. sales@roundwood.com 044

Website re-launch for Burmatex Contract carpet manufacturer Burmatex has re-launched its website in a sophisticated new style. The new site is part of the Company’s refreshed corporate identity and includes improved functionality, social networking links and an expanded image library.The look of the new site is clean and contemporary with a distinctly more ‘grownup’ feel. Navigation around the site has been improved for ease of use to help busy architects, interior designers and contractors find exactly what they want as quickly as possible. The image library has also grown exponentially showcasing project photography and innovative new room set imagery, all available for download. www.burmatex.co.uk

Mapei has launched Mapelastic AquaDefense; a onecomponent, ultra quick drying, ready-to-use liquid that is ideal for waterproofing surfaces under ceramic, porcelain, natural stone tiles and mosaics. Mapelastic AquaDefense is versatile and can bond to a wide range of surfaces such as concrete, screeds, timber or existing tiles. It is conveniently ready-to-use and has been designed for easy installation over flat or curved surfaces and is ideal within confined spaces.The tub is also re-sealable ensuring none of the product is wasted.

Once applied it creates a watertight and seamless elastic membrane. This membrane provides a thin, continuous barrier to protect adjacent rooms and floors from water damage. info@mapei.co.uk 045

Dulux Trade launches hospitality brochure When it comes to the hospitality industry, first impressions count and a well-chosen colour scheme can be crucial in winning over guests.With this in mind, the experts at Dulux Trade have created Inspire – a new guide designed to help hoteliers create premium and welcoming environments for guests to enjoy. Designed to help specifiers in the hospitality industry choose colours with confidence, this booklet features five inspiring schemes put together by leading interior designers, and demonstrates how easy and affordable it is for hotels to be adventurous in their design, while still complementing the look and style of the building. duluxtraderesponse@tangerinepr.com 046

Lafarge Plasterboard gets tough Lafarge Plasterboard launches a new multipurpose gypsum board, GTEC LaDura, that offers outstanding sound, fire, impact and moisture performance. The board contains 8% mass of responsibly-sourced wood particles, is fully recyclable, offers outstanding impact, fire, moisture and fire performance and provides superior finishing options. GTEC LaDura, the latest innovation in the GTEC Performance range of boards, is harder and heavier than standard plasterboards due to its high density and hard wood particles. GTEC LaDura is ideal for use in high impact areas such as schools and hospitals, can be used for timber frame construction, and is capable of withstanding heavy point loads for severe duty walls.

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InterfaceFLOR create fantasy Leaders in the design and production of innovative modular flooring, InterfaceFLOR, will be creating a mystical and edgy interpretation of classic fables at its London showroom during Clerkenwell Design Week, 24-26th May 2011.The company is renowned for its unique perception when it comes to global design trends.

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each year, their “Once upon a Tile” collection will be launched during Clerkenwell Design Week. Additionally, InterfaceFLOR has organised a programme of seminars which will explore topical design issues, the role of sustainability in design and up and coming trends, all of which will be complemented by engaging themed activities.

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Flooring

Forbo Flooring meet the brief!

Forbo Flooring is inviting architects, interior designers and other flooring specifiers to take advantage of its invaluable floor design planning service.

No matter how complex the project, or demanding the aesthetic and technical performance criteria, Forbo’s team of experience in-house designers will deliver an integrated floor scheme to meet the brief.

Exploiting the complementary nature of the colour palettes and designs in Forbo’s floor covering portfolio, the team will bring together beautifully co-ordinated proposals for their clients.These may incorporate a combination of Westbond or Tessera carpet tiles, Marmoleum, Flotex flocked flooring or Project Vinyl, together with effective ‘zoned’ entrance flooring featuring Nuway and Coral matting.Whilst aesthetics are of prime importance, each scheme will also take into account the client’s specific maintenance, safety, thermal and acoustic requirements.

To communicate their ideas the team uses sophisticated graphics tools to translate architectural drawings and photographs into fully detailed ‘impressions’ of how a completed installation will appear.These are displayed on large presentation boards together with samples of the all the floor coverings featured.

Designer Karen Shatwell (pictured) says: “These design boards are a very effective way for our creative ideas to be communicated to our clients. Once the elements of a floor scheme are

finalised, these plans can be shared in a very visual manner with other members of the project team, and all other stakeholders who have an interest in the changes being made to their buildings.” www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/plandesignservice

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Sikkens launches “No Squeak” floors with Norbord Squeaking floors – the single most common ‘call-back’ woodcare book complaint in domestic building work – could soon be a thing of Premium woodcare brand, Sikkens has launched “Finished by Sikkens”.The high end guide demonstrates how the natural beauty of a selection of key wood substrates used in construction, can be enhanced through the use of high quality woodstains.The informative resource includes details and images of 12 of the most commonly used timbers in construction, and how they can be enhanced through the application of the Sikkens range of premium coatings, and an overview of the type of construction that these woods are considered for, and so is the perfect support to specifiers in making the right woodcare choice.

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the past, thanks to new “No Squeak” adhesive from Norbord.

Available from all stockists of Norbord’s leading Caberfloor particleboard floor panels, “No Squeak” is a tough polyurethane adhesive designed specifically for bonding particleboard floor panels to their supporting joists. Although “No Squeak” will not hide poor workmanship or uneven joists, the new adhesive will accommodate minor floor movements to ensure there are no squeaks – whether it’s a replacement floor in an existing building or a new floor in a building extension.

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F. Ball creates a great finish F.Ball and Co. Ltd.’s Styccobond F3 flooring adhesive has been used to install new carpet on the walkways of the Bomber Command and Battle of Britain exhibition halls at the RAF Museum in London. F.Ball’s Styccobond F3 adhesive was used to adhere the chosen carpet floorcovering to the subfloor. F3 is a water-based rubber/ resin adhesive that provides excellent wet grab and an early build up of strength. A high strength adhesive, it is designed to provide a permanent bond. Flooring contractors Brent Carpet Company Ltd. upgraded the walkways in the 27,000m2 display area, as well as the reception area. mail@f-ball.co.uk 053 Respond online www.fca-magazine.com or using free reader enquiry card

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Health, Safety & Security ‘Changing Places’ go wild!

Marwell Wildlife, a conservation charity, has opened the first ever ‘Changing Places’ accessible toilet in a UK zoological park.

The new toilet, designed, supplied and installed by ‘Changing Places’ campaign sponsor Total Hygiene, is also the 250th of its kind to be opened in the UK since the campaign began five years ago.

The new ‘Changing Places’ toilet, which was funded by the Aiming High scheme at Hampshire County Council, endorses Marwell’s commitment to being an accessible visitor attraction. Larger than, and with additional equipment beyond, a conventional accessible toilet, a ‘Changing Places’ toilet caters for people who need the help of at least one carer to undertake basic personal hygiene: research shows a minimum ¼million people in the UK could enjoy a fuller life as a result of having such

suitable toilets in ‘public’ locations.

The ‘Changing Places’ toilet at Marwell includes the standard specification required for ‘Changing Places’ status of a minimum 12m2, height adjustable changing basin, hoist and washbasin, and further incorporates Total Hygiene’s top-selling Clos-o-Mat ‘wash and dry’ toilet, which eliminates the need for manual cleansing with toilet tissue.

opening marks a welcome addition to the four disabled toilet facilities already in the park. In South East England alone there is an estimated 31,355 people who require a ‘Changing Places’ toilet, yet there are only 23 currently available, of which six are in Hampshire.

Marwell’s new facility is one of the biggest ‘Changing Places’ toilets in the UK. Its

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SAFETYWORKS Dickies: let it rain! have the perfect answer to keeping you warm & Solutions debut Dickies and dry this spring! The Eisenhower Waterproof Quilted Parker Jacket is fully lined with strong, stitched and taped at Expo seams and is designed with contrast panels to the SAFETYWORKS & Solutions, one of the UK’s leading ‘safety at height’ contractors, will be exhibiting their product range and services at this year’s Safety & Health Expo.Their team, accompanied by representatives from Uniline Safety Systems, will be available on Stand J64 Hall 1, to offer advice and guidance as to the most suitable roof safety solutions for all environments.Their range of products includes Walkways, Freestanding bespoke and Fixed Handrail Systems and access equipment with a full range of products from Uniline, Fall Restraint and Arrest Systems, Anchor Points and Access Ladders, plus a selection of PPE.

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shoulders and sleeves; it is made from 100%, 120gsm nylon with a PU coating, and a 100% polyester 190T taffeta lining with 180gsm quilting.The jacket has no less than eight pockets of various sizes including one for a mobile phone, all of which are easily sealed off against the elements with magnetic closure flaps or waterproof zips.There’s also a zipped internal access point to facilitate the addition of a corporate logo. uksales@dickies.com

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Design conscious Fire Detection from Detectomat Building owners and operators demand aesthetically pleasing design for their buildings, and architects, consultants and contractors strive to deliver them. So why do so many Fire Detection and Alarm systems still look like afterthoughts?

Detectomat’s Designer Range of smoke detectors/alarms offer a range of design sensitive options for interior design solutions ranging from Tudor mansions to the latest contemporary building designs. For further information on design sensitive Fire Detection and Alarm solutions for commercial or residential applications contact Detectomat now. detectomat@leighandersonassociates.com

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Health & Safety SKCIN care for outdoor workers It is estimated by Cancer Research UK that 125,000 new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed each year; the most common form of cancer in the UK which results in 2600 deaths per annum.

Whilst the sun is a good source of Vitamin D, long term exposure causes skin damage and every episode of sunburn increases the risk of skin cancer. Indeed, 90% of skin cancers occur on parts of the body usually not covered by clothing; the face, hands, forearms and ears1.

Guidelines from the Health and Safety Executive ‘Directors’ Responsibility for Health and Safety’ highlight that employers are legally obliged to provide a safe working environment and should include sun protection advice in routine health and safety training.The HSE states that UV radiation should be considered an occupational hazard for people who work outdoors.

Employers have a legal ‘duty of care’ to assess the risks of working in the sun, as well as other risks, and to take necessary preventative actions such as choose the right protective equipment and skin care products, advise employees on sun protection and how to check for early signs of skin damage, changes or abnormalities.

safety solution along with providing advice and educational materials based on the HSE’s 6-point code2.”

Phil Spark, Marketing Director at Deb advises: “As Sun Safety Week approaches, it is important to look at the needs of outdoor workers. Organisations should work with companies who are experts in skin care to provide a systemised skin

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As well as the obvious money saving benefits the Shared Bathroom Solution provides secure door control, preventing the bathroom being used as a passageway and total privacy for its users. An incorporated advanced assistance alarm automatically releases a door if help is called for and prevents users from hogging the bathroom.

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Cladding, Roofing & Insulation

Rinnai: always in hot water!

The Award-winning HDC (Heavy Duty Condensing) water heater from Rinnai UK offer versatile, technologically advanced, temperature priority hot water from a compact wall-mounted unit that comes in Internal and external models.

Incorporating Rinnai’s unique condensing technology that uses two heat exchangers to

Swifts can live over twenty years and are faithful to their chosen nest site.

However, an increase in renovation means a reduction of roof space; and a decline in swift numbers. A growing number of councils are recognising that swifts need to be considered when plans for renovation and new build are being drawn up. “Zeist” nest boxes, produced by the Vale of Belvoir Barn Owl Trust, are protected from the weather by Winn & Coales Denso Flashing Tape. It has a polyester/aluminium laminate foil backing, which offers greater puncture resistance – useful where birds’ beaks are in action! mail@denso.net 063

PermaRock’s ‘selfcleaning’ renders PermaRock has introduced the latest innovation in clean façade renders, Nano-Quartz technology, pioneering the next generation of ‘self-cleaning’ renders, offering advanced levels of performance in terms of cleanliness and colour stability for unparalleled results. Building on the performance of PermaRock’s Clean Concept decorative finishes, exterior through-coloured renders (ThermoSan-NQG) and exterior coatings are available for use with all of PermaRock’s external wall insulation and render systems.

Nano-Quartz technology renders and coatings also incorporate inorganic pigments which offer superior light and colour fastness and enable the use of dark colours (lightness factors as low as 5 are now possible) on insulated (external wall insulation) backgrounds.

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achieve optimum water heating, the units are extremely energy efficient and deliver up to 95% thermal efficiency - which translates to significant energy savings when compared to standard ondemand water heaters. HDC units can be used with Natural Gas and LPG and share all the key features of the original Heavy Duty range.

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For contractors looking to deploy roof structures quickly and with consistent results, then structural insulated roof panels from Unilin Systems provide the answer.With systems designed for conventional looking domestic roofs as well as large spans for commercial and public buildings, Unilin Systems roof panels can be installed at rates of up to 500m2 per day with only semi-skilled labour required to achieve first class results.

Extremely tight tolerances mean excellent levels of thermal performance throughout the lifetime of the building. Suitable for use with most roof covering materials, Unilin Systems panels are designed to maximise internal roof space and avoid unnecessary supporting materials. info@unilin-systems.com 062

Steadmans’ envelope for business centre Steadmans’ composite roof and wall panels have been chosen for the building envelope of a brand new business centre comprising 15 offices in Cumbernauld, near Glasgow; over 1,100m² of Steadmans’ 80mm thick AS35/1000 insulated panels were supplied for the Arca Business Centre. Steadmans’ AS35 panels are manufactured in a quality process certified to ISO 9001:2000 using non-ozone depleting technology.This provides designers with an environmentally responsible product with excellent thermal performance and a predicted service life of 40 years.

AS35 panels are available in a wide range of colours and can be specified to achieve insulation U-values to aid compliance with the latest L2 regulations. info@steadmans.co.uk

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Marley Eternit on the Level Marley Eternit’s fibre cement Cedral Weatherboard has been specified on a contemporary new Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3 development

by Barratt Homes in Sunderland. Cedral Weatherboard was fixed in a shiplap configuration on the properties, which incorporated a rear-ventilated cavity to provide the buildings with enhanced weather performance benefits.The walls achieve a U value of 0.35W/m²k. Cedral Weatherboard from Marley Eternit is a widely used cladding solution on both new and existing buildings due to its durability and low maintenance as well as the fact it can be cut, nailed or screwed just like timber. info@marleyeternit.co.uk 066

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VM Zinc for all seasons!

The new spa at the 5-star Four Seasons Hotel in Park Lane, designed by Eric Parry Architects, was conceived as a ‘spa in the clouds’.

The VMZINC PLUS® standing seam roofing system provides a distinguishing feature for the newly defined architectural form, replacing the flat roof which had left the hotel looking rather unfinished in the context of Park Lane. Strict planning requirements and the need to meet BS 5250 class 5 resulted in the creation of a perfectly formed, curved profile incorporating warm roof3:17 build-up.

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The zinc was laid predominantly onto Foamglas® over a plywood substrate with VMZINC QUARTZ-ZINC PLUS® on the main barrel vaulted roof and areas of vertical cladding and ANTHRAZINC PLUS® on the ‘skirt’ and perimeter gutters. Accessories such as louvres were also made from zinc.

Julian Ogiwara of Eric Parry Architects commented, “Being located in such a prominent location, the importance of achieving a highly crafted roof was

paramount.VM Zinc’s team delivered detailed advice which we incorporated into our specification and drawings. Key factors were product life cycle, which is up to 100 years in an urban environment and having a single sheet of zinc to cover a 14m barrel roof without the need for a ventilated ridge detail.This could only be achieved with the VM Zinc Plus product. Colour range and reflectivity of the material were also important.The Hotel operator has dubbed it the “Fifth Façade” which I feel is an appropriate compliment to this beautifully crafted roof.” vmzinc.uk@umicore.com

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Building Elements

Get set with Oventrop

Stelrad launch vertical LSTs

Their high quality product design and reliability meant consulting engineers Pasion Starg specified a range of Oventrop valves for the new heating systems in Christ the King Church, Cockfosters, as well the church’s large hall, offices, and a fivebedroom reception block.The existing system had been in operation for many years and was a mix of cast iron and steel replacement radiators.

Oventrop AV6 TRVs have a settable insert which permits adjustment of the water flow rates to suit heat demand.To provide hydronic balance within the systems Hydrocontrol double regulating and commissioning valves have been installed together with ball and butterfly isolation valves. sales@oventrop.co.uk 070

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Tapworks: soft water saves energy A major new independent research study in the USA has concluded that water softeners are amongst the ‘very best’ household energy savers.

The research findings back the energy saving claims made by the UK’s leading water softener manufacturer Tapworks. By installing a Tapworks water softener, if you live in a hard water area you will not only be installing a carbon neutral appliance, you will also be conservatively saving up to 20% a year on your energy bills because of the reduced demand on energy in the water heating equipment. janet.dexter@tapworks.co.uk

Enter Rytons new online competition at www.vents. co.uk and you could be the lucky winner of a fantastic iPad 32Gb! To enter go to www.vents.co.uk, click on the competition banner and answer Rytons’ three easy questions. Rytons is constantly evolving www.vents.co.uk and their current project is to overhaul their product images.With hundreds of products it won’t happen overnight but has already started with Rytons plastic Louvre and Hit & Miss Vents. Find a camera logo alongside the PDF logo, and there is a gallery of extra product images available showing different angles, colours, and detail. jackie@rytons.com

Stelrad Radiators has added a number of vertical radiator models to its already popular range of LST (low surface temperature) radiators for safety critical environments. All Stelrad LST radiators meet the strict requirements of the NHS Guidance Note for ‘Safe hot water and surface temperature’ and can be installed in domestic, commercial and public buildings running heating systems with total public safety assured.Their new range of vertical LST radiators offer significant space benefits to designers and architects, ensuring more wall space is available and increasing the flexibility of siting radiators within a room. info@stelrad.com 071

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Hamworthy launch “Fleet” Hamworthy Heating’s new Fleet range of condensing boilers promises to change the way the industry views commercial boiler solutions.Their innovative approach offers Fleet condensing boilers in wall hung and floor standing configurations, with outputs from 40kW to 1050kW. Using common components and exploiting its expertise in floor standing modular boiler design, Hamworthy has produced ultra-compact modules for both horizontal and vertical boiler applications. At the heart of the Fleet is Hamworthy’s new sectional heat exchanger, which has been designed for use in all the wall hung and floor standing boilers, allowing each product to be easily configured with a total of 47 different models. sales@hamworthy-heating.com 074

Trianco TRH: beauty AND beast!

The Trianco TRH roomheater has been around for a number of decades and has proudly supplied reliable heating and hot water for thousands of homes across the UK.With a modern face-lift the TRH is a real beauty and beast of domestic heating. It offers a real coal fire that can burn a selection of smokeless

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Exterior Wall Treatments Stormdry waterproofs Grade II listed building Stormdry masonry protection cream has been used to treat penetrating damp at Denne Park House, a Grade II listed building in West Sussex.

Top floor rooms at Denne Park House were suffering from internal damp problems due to water ingress.Tests using Stormdry gauges were able to determine the severity and exact location of rainwater penetration. Results showed that waterproofing treatment was required for the lower sections of the external chimney breast elevations of brick and sandstone.

Stormdry masonry protection cream and Stormdry Repointing Additive were specified as the preferred waterproofing solution. Due to its unique formulation, 10569 TCD FBA HPFC AW 16/2/10 Stormdry deeply penetrates masonry

to form a water-repellent yet breathable barrier.This leaves no visible alteration to the natural appearance of the stone or brickwork, which was required for works to this listed building. Stormdry Repointing Additive imparts water-repellency to mortar and improves adhesion between mortar and the brick.

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raked out and repointed using Stormdry Repointing Additive. Upon completion of the works Stormdry gauge tests were carried out once more and confirmed the treatment was effective. The stone and brickwork of the chimney breasts retain their natural original appearance and water ingress has been successfully halted.The Stormdry treatment is expected to last for at least 20-30 years.

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Kitchens & Bathrooms

Shaws of Darwen: fit for a prince!

Mereway Bathrooms shine in compact spaces

Shaws of Darwen supplied their Classic Butler sink to the Natural House, a low carbon home designed by The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment using natural materials in a traditional design that reflects the character of its local area. The full range of white glazed commercial fireclay products suit all applications in both public and contract sectors of the market. Fireclay is a traditional robust material which can be used in many areas. Products include Butler sinks, Belfast sinks, which are all acid and alkali resistant, lab sinks, and two styles of floor or wall mounted cleaners sinks with stainless steel bucket gratings. lward@shawsofdarwen.com 078

Mereway Bathrooms offer the perfect cloakroom and ensuite solutions with their diverse range of cabinet sizes and configurations, and with small units from as little as 150mm wide and 220mm deep. Effortlessly combining form and function, the new mini wall-hung vanity unit offers the beautiful new Vico washbasin with ample room beneath for storing bathroom essentials.With other furniture pieces available, Mereway Bathrooms Infinity collection comprises 25 door finishes, 10 carcass options and 36 worktops making the design possibilities. Mereway Bathrooms have also introduced new wall hung WC Dante, again perfect for a cloakroom space when fitted with a slim 220 width WC unit. marketing@merewaybathrooms.co.uk 079

101 reasons to choose N&C Nicobond Tiles For 2011, N&C Nicobond launched the industry’s largest ever Black and White range of ceramic and porcelain, wall and floor tiles. By listening closely to what you as an industry demanded, Nicobond have delivered a fine selection of quality tiles at very competitive prices.The new range is available in a broad range of sizes and various finishes such as satin, matt, gloss, anti-slip and polished.The sizes range from a miniature 14x14mm, right through to huge 1m² tiles, with popular as well as unique sizes in between! The new free brochure available details the extensive new Black and White tile range in a clear and easy way. info@nichollsandclarke.com

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Fast-track WC cubicles from Cubicle Centre Developed for the refurbishment market, Malvern WC Cubicles consist of durable panels and tamper proof fittings. Panels, now available in a choice of 9 colours, are 18mm thick Melamine Faced Chipboard with a robust 2.0mm PVC finish to all edges. Manufactured in the UK

by Cubicle Centre Ltd, Malvern Cubicles are usually dispatched within 7-10 working days. An extensive range of toilet cubicles and washroom systems are available on a manufacture and supply basis - all designed to allow for simple installation by any competent tradesperson. sales@washroomcubicles.co.uk 080

Deb products awarded European Ecolabel On 31st March 2011, 7 products and 16 separate SKUs from Deb’s new Global Range of away from home skin care products were awarded with the European Union Ecolabel Certificate demonstrating their credentials as being kinder to the environment, whilst retaining their primary purpose of being effective and pleasant to use. The hand and body wash products were each required to follow a stringent technical criteria consisting of 11 levels that apply life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology.This covers the main environmental impacts generated at all stages of their life cycle, including manufacturing, use and disposal. enquiry@deb.co.uk 082

Ceramic tile promotion from British Ceramic Tile A limited period promotion for the Buxton range of wall tiles is being run by British Ceramic Tile within their distributors and retailers.The 10% off promotion applicable to the wall tiles only is effective from the beginning of March to the end of May 2011.The Buxton range has a softly structured, slate-like surface

which fits one of the most popular trends in ceramic tiles for natural stone-effect products.The satin finish tiles are available in a 248x398mm size and in 3 colours – white, light beige & dark beige. The Buxton tiles can be purchased through British Ceramic Tile retailers or distributors nationwide. marketing@britishceramictile.com

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Out Of time! it is estimated that one tonne of steel rusts every 90 seconds across the world.

This means that for every two tonnes of steel produced worldwide, one is directly to replace another lost through corrosion. This level of wastage has huge implications – both in terms of cost, and the environment.

Galvanizing is the best option to stop this wastage – its Resource efficient, Recyclable, Long Life, Sustainable and Cost efficient.

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The Tebrax aluminium shelving system has been on the market for over 50 years and is still providing a high quality system, with a range of brackets and uprights to meet almost any of your shelving needs. Made solely in the UK using only the best quality materials and finished to the very best quality.

Our system is used worldwide in some of the biggest universities, hospitals, schools, shops and bars, where an attractive and strong shelving system is required. Tebrax shelving is equally as popular in the home, where customers find the ease of installation a definite bonus.

Contact Tebrax: 01685 812994 Email: tebrax@btconnect.com www.tebrax.co.uk

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Doors, Windows & Façades

Roto used on UK’s first retrofit Passivhaus Roto hardware has been extensively used on the first retrofitted building in the UK to achieve certification to the German Passivhaus standard.

The Princedale Project, which has been spearheaded by Octavia Housing, set out to prove that a Victorian terraced house from the 1840s can be transformed to meet the highest levels of energy efficiency.

The London-based housing association has worked with engineers and builders Ryder Strategies, architects Paul Davis + Partners, energy consultants Eight Associates and project manager greentomatoenergy.

The team have recently been presented with their accreditation certificate

by Dr Wolfgang Feist, a leading light of the Passivhaus movement. Octavia Housing claims over a dozen low energy innovations for the building, which has been described as a milestone in the history of thermal renovation. Amongst its attributes

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The ultra-airtight windows look exactly like traditional sash units, but actually boast Pilkington triple glazing and a tilt and turn sash in the bottom section. All are exclusively geared with hardware from the Roto NT programme. Roto door locks and hinges have also been used on the front and back doors. Phil Smith of Roto’s marketing department says, “The Princedale house is one of those standout projects in which everyone takes an interest, and we’re thrilled to see it achieve this recognition.We’re also very grateful to Ryder Strategies for choosing Roto hardware for this and other Passivhaus

projects. Being responsible for Roto’s brand image, I must say it’s great to know the key to the door of the UK’s first retrofitted Passive House has a Roto logo on it! We are looking forward to specifying hardware solutions for doors and windows on other low energy buildings in the future”. www.roto.co.uk

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Sea more with Balcony Systems

Holdfire, the Care industry experts in swing free door systems, has transformed its brand and website to offer on-line purchasing and a raft of information resources. Holdfire is directly focused on the care industry; its products being tailored to the specific needs of care home residents and carers. Carefree Plus, the most advanced swing free door closer available, is specifically developed for bedroom doors in care facilities. It offers unique safety features including anti-slam and anti-drift functions, which lower the risk of injury to residents and eliminates the incentive to wedge doors. All Holdfire products can be purchased on their new website.

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Replacing an old wrought iron balcony with a glass and aluminium one from Balcony Systems has given Ivan Starkey clear sea views with much lower maintenance. Anchored with special stainless steel brackets and with no clamps to spoil the view, the new 20 metre-long balcony at his Leigh-on-Sea home makes the most of coastal vistas from two living rooms. Says Ivan: “I like everything about the Balcony Systems product; clarity, very light, very nice and so easy to keep clean.There’s no maintenance – an essential factor when living next to the sea – as the balustrade resists the corrosive effects of salt.” enquiries@balconette.co.uk

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Another major project for Sapa The refurbishment of a private block of flats near the River Thames has provided Sapa Building Systems with another major project for the company’s new sliding window system, Dualslide. The River Gardens contract, worth £1.6m to fabricator/installer Hazelmere Windows, was for a major residential window replacement in a conservation area in Fulham.

Because of the particular requirements of the project, the Technical team at Sapa designed a bespoke interlock detail to allow the sliding window sashes to bi-part for cleaning, supplying also Dualframe hinged doors, C125 high performance sliding doors and Dualframe reversible windows. info.buildingsystems.uk@sapagroup.com 091

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Balcony Systems trip the light fantastic Adding light to a property can transform its appearance, as well as enhancing its use and the general well-being of its occupants.

Glass and aluminium Juliette balconies from Balcony Systems help homeowners to achieve these aims, as Nigel and Jo Spelman from Droxford in Hampshire discovered. By modifying two standard upstairs windows in their 1990s ‘upsidedown’ home to create French windows with glass Juliette balconies, the couple can take full advantage of glorious countryside views. Having felt the upstairs living rooms were ‘out of touch’ with the garden and the south-facing views, they decided to cut down the brickwork and let in the light with floor to ceiling glazing. Researching balconies lead them to Balcony Systems and a successful outcome for their project.

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of vision now extends from our garden below through to the distant horizon and the sky,” says Nigel. “This has improved the look and our use of the house tremendously, particularly as our principal reception rooms are on the first floor. As we were originally planning to have a wrought iron balcony, having seen the excellent result in glass we’re very glad we went down that route.”

Kaba Door Automations joins Nabtesco Corporation

Schueco widens network

Kaba Group is selling the Door Automation business segment to the Japanese company Nabtesco Corporation to ensure the long term development of the Door Automation division.The sale consist of automatic and platform screen door specialists Kaba Gilgen AG based in Switzerland along with distribution companies located in France, Spain, Italy and Germany and UK company Kaba Door Systems Limited. Nabtesco is a market leader in Japan, USA and China for sliding and platform screen doors making it an ideal partner for achieving a leading position in the door industry worldwide.

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The couple also chose Balcony Systems’ self-cleaning glass coating for both Juliettes

and find this a great maintenance-saving bonus in terms of reduced cleaning. Future plans include an extension at the back of the house with a first-floor sweeping glasssided veranda with walkway linking the upstairs of the house to the upper level of the garden. enquiries@balconette.co.uk

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Leading building envelope and solar energy specialist Schueco UK Limited reports that two Partner Network Days, held at its Network Centre in Milton Keynes during the last week in March, proved hugely popular. Over 200 fabricators, architects and main contractors attended the sessions, indicating that a measure of confidence may be returning to the UK market. Overall, the message of the two days was that although the market is still challenging, there are some hopeful indicators and that Schueco’s continuing investment in the UK is helping to ensure that its Partners are well positioned to benefit when the recovery happens. mkinfobox@schueco.com 093

It hinges on SIMONSWERK SAMSON, the popular SIMONSWERK solid brass hinge for flush doors, is now offered in a new version with concealed bearings, increased weight carrying capacity and additional size ranges. Maintenance free and covered by the SIMONSWERK 25 year performance guarantee, SAMSON hinges are also available in CE marked and fire rated options plus a series of seven exciting Designer Finials - produced with the architectural specifying community in mind. sales@simonswerk.co.uk

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Doors, Windows & Façades Sash: look no further!

TORMAX offers retail therapy

Trade fabricator Sash UK has declared itself a one-stop shop after launching a whole new suit of products in the elegant Veka FS profile and adding three more ranges to its in-house manufacturing portfolio.The addition of the sophisticated fully-sculptured (FS) profile range from Veka offers yet more options to customers so that no matter what the requirement, Sash UK has something to suit all tastes. Sustainability also remains high on the Sash UK agenda with the development of Fitrite Ecoboard.This new addition to the Fitrite Fencing and Decking family contains 85% recycled material and performs exactly like the premium board but is up to 20% cheaper. marketing@sashuk.com

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JS Air Curtains make an entrance JS Air Curtains has supplied four designer air curtains to the recently opened St Barnabas House hospice in Worthing.

Two 1.5m and two 2m Intensse air curtains are preventing cold air from entering the reception of the newly built £13.5 million healthcare development.The Intensse air curtain has an attractive oval design, strip lighting, a built-in fragrance option and germicidal UVC lamp to eliminate airborne viruses and micro-organisms, making it ideal for healthcare environments.

Available in 1m, 1.5m and 2m lengths with fan powers up to 3,800m³/hr and heat outputs from 9.5 to 36kW, the model is ideal for entrances up to 2.8m high. sales@jsaircurtains.com

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Setting the standard for a truly contemporary experience, the new ‘Destination Dining’ area of one of the UK’s largest shopping centres, thecentre:mk in Milton Keynes features a bank of minimalist swing glass doors automated by concealed TORMAX iMotion® 1401 underfloor operators.

Creating an entrance with aesthetically clean lines, the motors are mounted in sealed casings in the floor allowing the doors to swing silently open without the need for any external linkage. Incorporating highly sophisticated technology, iMotion® 1401 synchronous motors have no abrading parts to cause friction-wear, so on-going reliability and a long life expectancy is assured. sales@tormax.co.uk 097

P C Henderson now European rated Sliding door hardware manufacturer P C Henderson is introducing a new security concept in residential and commercial exterior folding doors – Securefold-Ultra.

The system operates effortlessly and combines the direct benefits of exterior folding doors with a highly, weather and corrosion resistant system. Securefold-Ultra offers designers the opportunity to create and indoor-outdoor experience which maximises flexibility and space without compromising security. Securefold-Ultra has obtained HAS ENV 1627 European security certification, designengineered anti-burglary resistance due to a number of cleverly designed components. Securefold-Ultra has been tested according to the latest EN-norms for air-tightness, water tightness and resistance against wind force. marketing@pchenderson.com

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Kawneer’s “Plus” adds up A new thermal enhancement of its already thermally efficient AA®600TE series of windows and doors has been launched by leading architectural aluminium systems supplier Kawneer.

The new AA®601TEPlus casement window and AA®605TEPlus swing door both outperform the stringent thermal demands outlined in Approved Document L 2010.The enhancements, clearly identified by the “Plus”, have allowed a choice of thermal performance to suit the desired specification.The enhancements have taken the U-value of the AA®601TEPlus casement window down to 1.5W/m²K, and the U-value of the AA®605TEPlus swing door down to a potential 1.4 W/m2K. kuk.kawneer@alcoa.com 100

Levolux checks-in at T4 London Heathrow’s recently upgraded Terminal 4 building incorporates a striking new glazed extension, which benefits from an advanced Solar Shading solution from Levolux.To help alleviate the potential risks of excessive glare and solar heat gain within the check-in and retail areas, Levolux devised a subtle, yet highly effective Solar Shading solution, incorporating its

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motorised internal Roller Blinds.The Blinds effectively filter direct sunlight to varying degrees as it enters the building, which is essential to maintain a comfortable, naturally lit environment. Levolux installed 33 of its 780HD High Performance Motorised Roller Blinds, each measuring 3.4m wide and with a maximum drop of 8.3m. chrisp@levoluxltd.co.uk 101

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Remmers launch new range

Schueco improves insulation

Remmers, Europe’s leading manufacturer of specialised building, repair and protection products for the construction industry, have launched their top quality exterior joinery coatings in the UK. Remmers’ Induline range of Opaque and Translucent Exterior Coatings offers excellent durability, elasticity and blocking resistance giving a 10 Year maintenance free guarantee. Opaque coatings are of high opacity and build and are available in RAL, NCS, BS4800 and many more, while the Translucent coatings offer excellent clarity and feel and are presented in more traditional ‘timber’ finishes such as pine and mahogany. sales@remmers.co.uk 102

Lodgico solves equation for school Lodgico, the official agents for Honka log homes from Finland, have been approached

by Landkey Primary School to design and build a purpose built sustainable ICT suite.

Landkey Primary currently has an ICT suite situated within the main school building that accommodates a maximum of 6 children.

Lodgico have proposed a ‘log cabin’ effect building utilising their own building system that will be highly insulated to keep running costs as low as possible. Lodgico have designed log buildings for several schools throughout the UK. Their ‘one stop shop’ service is unrivalled, from building design, though planning, building control, construction and even furnishing log homes. sales@lodgico.co.uk

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Building envelope and renewable energy specialist Schueco UK Limited has just launched a new highinsulation version of one of its most successful aluminium folding door systems.The ASS 80 FD.HI door comes in a range of options and offers not only exceptionally high thermal efficiency with a typical U value of 1.5 W/m2K, easily exceeding the requirements of Document L even when used in an existing building, but also narrow leaf-to-leaf face widths of only 112mm.

With a frame depth of 80mm and rebated or flush thresholds, it‘s available with leaves up to 1.2m wide and up to 3m high, with a maximum weight of 100kg. mkinfobox@schueco.com

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Arch Timber protects Corby Cube Dricon treated timber from Bates Timber is helping to fire protect the Corby Cube, a dramatic glass and concrete building housing Corby’s theatre, library, registry office and Council Chamber. On behalf of Bates Timber, Arch Timber Protection supplied 320m² of birch plywood treated with their Dricon fire retardant to be used as both visible and concealed interior wall cladding in the iconic building. Dricon is the only BBA-certificated fire retardant treatment for timber and provides the perfect proven fire protection for interior applications such as this. advice@archchemicals.com

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Building award for Schueco Building envelope and renewable energy specialist Schueco UK Limited was named Manufacturer of the Year at the Building Awards held on April in the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane; over 1,300 guests saw Schueco Managing Director Marc von Briel accept the coveted award.The panel of judges declared Schueco to be the clear winner in this category thanks to an impressive programme of expansion and investment that marked it out as a true industry leader. In contrast to the many companies who were retrenching during 2010, Schueco UK used the year to invest heavily in its renewables offering, recruiting extra staff and developing new BIPV systems. mkinfobox@schueco.com 106

Comar and recycling: a sustainable solution Recognising the importance of the sustainability debate, Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems 5P.i. ECO window system offers the unique cradle-to-cradle properties of aluminium. Comar 5P.i.

ECO has just passed BS7950 at BRE, which provides compliance with Secured By Design. BS6375 provides even more reassurance; air permeability passed at 600Pa, water tightness at 750Pa, wind resistance at 2400Pa and design safety at 3600Pa. Comar 7Pi HSD, a horizontal sliding door system, has been developed for applications

where high specification and elegant solutions are a key design consideration eg offices, schools, hospitals and apartments.

The sliding system has been rigorously tested in wet and sandy conditions, with over 200,000 open/close cycles. projects@parksidegroup.co.uk

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Building Elements Scafftag launches Cygnum launch innovative system Timber frame specialist Cygnum has launched new catalogue a revolutionary closed panel timber frame Scafftag, experts in managing, recording and reporting the status of equipment used by people at work has launched its brand new, full-colour catalogue with a complete product offering and guide for managing the maintenance and inspections of equipment. As a market leader, Scafftag has made a name for itself providing inspection tagging solutions for scaffolding. However, its new catalogue presents 146 pages of visual tags and inspection management solutions for a variety of applications including ladders, lifting equipment, harnesses, confined spaces, lockout tagout and also includes “how to use” product tips and legislative guidance. enquiries@scafftag.com

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Guard Industry: protect and serve ProtectGuard® MG is a new generation protection product, containing no petroleum solvent and water designed to protect polished or crystallized marble, granite and other smooth mineral surfaces that have low porosity (in particular silicolimestone materials. ProtectGuard® MG is an impregnation product and not a coating, allowing a treated material to breathe with highly effective ability to resist penetration by water, oil, grease, weak acids (fruit juice, ketchup, etc.) as well as all types of soiling.

ProtectGuard® MG is colourless and does not change the appearance or composition of the treated material. contactus@guardindustry.com

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system that combines the company’s timber engineering solutions with a new capacity for creating high performance recycled insulation.

Together the system offers one of the most sustainable closed panel timber frame solutions on the market.The company’s new Precision® range closed wall panels also sees Cygnum introduce its own cellulose insulation – composed of 80% recycled paper.With this development, Cygnum is Europe’s first timber frame manufacturer to produce and install its own insulation at source, signifying the company’s commitment to innovative and sustainable timber frame manufacturing. info@cygnum.co.uk 109

Portakabin welcome Government move Portakabin, the UK’s leading modular building specialist, has welcomed the Government’s move towards off-site construction as a procurement solution following the Education Capital Review.

Portakabin is also calling for a change in thinking among some contractors, architects and schools to help address any reluctance to embrace the opportunities and efficiency improvements that off-site construction can bring.There is still some erroneous perception that modular buildings mean sub-standard teaching accommodation.The reality is that there is an infinite variety of aesthetic, layout and fitting out options to create school buildings that can genuinely inspire – whilst reducing procurement time. information@portakabin.co.uk 110

Shelterstore offers storm protection Shelterstore.co.uk offers a range of three affordable, easy to install, and robust flood barriers designed to help property owners in at-risk areas.

The tough, flexible seals ensure strong contact on almost all surfaces and Shelter Store flood barriers will fit the majority of doorways and window openings.The Flood Protection Door Barrier is the entry-level option, available for less than £130.

The Blockal Flood Barrier is the mid-range option as far as price is concerned, and the Stopal Flood Barrier, suitable for both domestic and commercial premises, is the premium flood barrier in Shelter Store’s range.

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Hoyles Electronic Developments Ltd celebrate 45 years in the industry!

Hoyles 2011 catalogue has been launched showcasing the company’s latest range of Security, Fire and Safety products. In a new larger format with clear images, model comparison tables and application pages detailing various installation possibilities, the 2011 catalogue

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contains all the essential information required. Hoyles also design and build bespoke systems to client specification, talk to the technical team for a free no obligation quotation.

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PNK seeks new opportunities Following their CRE (Commercial Real Estate) Moscow Award in 2010 for best Warehouse Property, Russian Developers PNK Group have now won this prestigious Russian construction industry award for the second time in 2011 for their PNK-Chekhov warehouse logistic complex by seeking to introduce European standards of construction in the Russian market.

Whilst bridging the gap between expenditure and revenue proves challenging, PNK’s development record of over 6.5 million sq feet in the last 7 years with 2.7 million more due by 2012 has culminated in substantial assets and a very strong investment potential.Their recent presentation at MIPIM-2011 of its Class “A” modern warehouse-office complex “PNK-Chekhov” reinforced considerable interest from the global development community, particularly those within the building services sector.

PNK Group’s specialism in providing sustainable multi temperature facilities via sophisticated environmental management technology are as close as is possible to the highest demands of BREEAM criteria and they have an impressive partnership portfolio including Panasonic and Denmark’s Uhrenholt, plus strong links with UK financiers Jones Lang LaSalle and agents Knight Frank.

Dow perform in demanding role

Environmental performance awards Portakabin

Installing insulation below the floor slab helps to create an envelope of continuous insulation that minimizes heat loss – but few materials can perform in such a demanding environment.

FLOORMATE 300-A, which is manufactured in the UK by Dow Building Solutions, resists moisture and is durable enough to be laid beneath floors, helping to avoid thermal bridges at floor and wall junctions. For access to a free technical paper on “The future of insulation in residential groundbearing floors” contact Dow Building Solutions by email on FKLMAIL@dow.com or visit www. styrofoam.co.uk and download the paper from the literature pages on the website.

Portakabin, the UK’s leading modular building specialist, has achieved re-accreditation to ISO 14001, the internationally-recognised standard for reducing impact on the environment. Certification was achieved following a rigorous independent assessment of the company’s environmental policy, compliance with legislation, control systems and procedures, and targets for further improving environmental performance. In addition to its strong credit performance and the quality of its products, Portakabin offers unrivalled commitments to customer service. Over the past four years, it has delivered 99.6% of buildings on time and on budget, rising to an unprecedented 99.9% in the last 12 months. information@portakabin.co.uk 115

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PNK Group is setting new standards for constructing industrial buildings that have

exceeded the highest Russian criteria for ‘A-class’ standard warehousing.

“A new product without technological compromise that is ecologically friendly, locally oriented and highly marketable has just started to appear in Russia.With the examples of our award winning projects we see further demand for new such products,” said Oleg Mamaev, CEO of PNK Group. info@pnk2.ru

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Rockfon: for sustainable ceiling solutions Rockfon’s new and improved catalogue is an essential reference for anyone wanting to specify sustainable ceiling solutions. Designed to help specifiers make practical choices, the catalogue is divided into three sections.The first helps you choose a product using design, performance and application criteria; the second provides specific product information on the entire Rockfon range, and the final section presents the various installation options.The new catalogue includes greater detail on both sound absorption and sound insulation, making the science of acoustics even easier to understand. Performance characteristics, such as fire resistance, humidity and impact resistance, are also covered in more detail. info@rockfon.co.uk 117 Respond online www.fca-magazine.com or using free reader enquiry card

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Building Elements ESG ‘Design Out Crime’ Leading glass processors, ESG, have taken proactive steps to ‘design out crime.’ The new website www.esgsecurityglass.co.uk guides specifiers on the latest security glazing products able to withstand deliberate attack from even the most determined criminal. As the sole manufacturers of security glass LPS 1270 and EN356, the only two products of their kind to be approved by the Loss Prevention Certificate Board (LPCB), ESG confidently urge specifiers to ‘design out crime’ at the earliest possible opportunity.Visitors to the site can see how the transportation and installation of security glass can be made easier due to the availability of lighter and thinner products, now manufactured in the UK. sales@esguk.co.uk

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Get a grip with Showa Early in the 1990’s Showa Glove Company revolutionised the way the world looked at hand protection by producing the first ever “Grip Style” gloves.

These iconic and eye catching gloves quickly became dominant in most sectors requiring robust protection. Levels of comfort, fit, durability and styling had simply never been thought possible in the traditional arena of glove manufacturing.Two decades on and the father of the Showa Grip range, SHOWA 310, remains the first and still the best of its type. Having spawned a thousand imitators, the Showa 310 is still unrivalled in the delivery of comfortable performance with exceptional cost efficiency. sales@globus.co.uk

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Hospital expands with Foremans Foremans Relocatable Building Systems has completed a project to expand an existing recycled modular building at Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford to provide additional bed capacity for its surgical services.The 26-module building was completed by Foremans to a tight programme of just 15 weeks from receipt of order to handover to allow the Trust to increase surgical bed capacity as fast as possible. The recycled building modules were craned into position over a weekend.

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Kerakoll builds on ecological credentials Kerakoll UK’s stand at the recent Ecobuild exhibition was a great success enabling the company to explain their eco-credentials to the many architects and contractors who visited them. The building chemicals company is committed to working to improve its products and processes so that they are as environmentally friendly as they can be. General Manager, Robert Sheppard, commented about the exhibition “We were delighted with the response to the stand and the standard of visitors. This is the first time that we have exhibited at the show and we will definitely be returning”. info@kerakoll.co.uk 120

Wernick complete cycle circuit Wernick Buildings’ modular construction technology has achieved an impressive, rapidly completed, costeffective new clubhouse for Hillingdon Cycle Circuit.The borough and the architect decided to use a modular building system because of cost implications and critical time restraints; there was a very tight six month deadline on the use of the grants. Wernick delivered and positioned the nine modules that comprise the modular building in one day. Internal and external finishing work took 16 weeks to complete from the date of delivery to site - about half the time that a traditionally built structure would have required. sales@wernick.co.uk 122

Technal launch architects’ website Architectural aluminium glazing specialist,Technal, has launched a new website for architects and specifiers. www.technal.co.uk has a completely fresh design, with clear and simple navigation, to provide a fast and efficient specifiers’ guide to the technical features, advantages, architectural flexibility, and wide-ranging applications for Technal’s aluminium curtain walling, low rise

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glazing, window and door systems.The new website include a dedicated specifiers’ section containing detailed NBS product specifications, test reports and certifications, and a Fastrack library of true-scale section drawings and cross sections for Technal’s complete product range, to help architects and designers produce fast and accurate project drawings. info@technal.co.uk 123

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Kell ask: why build a Server Room?

Wicona launches new website Aluminium façade specialist,Wicona, has launched a new website for its façade solutions and latest developments in glazing technology.The website, www.wicona.co.uk, is a valuable source of information for architects, contractors and major fabricators about different approaches to façade and roof design for more complex and bespoke projects.

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You wouldn’t build a pantry to house a pint of milk, so why build a whole room to house a computer server?! Seems silly when you look at it like that, doesn’t it?

Kell Server Cabinets provide the solution.

In typical usage, the Kell Server Cabinet can reduce the oor space taken up by a traditional server room by up to 90%, server noise by up to 83%, CO2 emissions by 97%, operating costs by 98%, and capital costs by up to 80%. So what are you waiting for? House your server today with the Kell Server Cabinet, and reclaim square feet for your ofďŹ ce.

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Trend mosaics adorn world’s largest clock Italian mosaic tile producer,Trend, which has its UK headquarters in Kent, is nearing completion of one of the industry’s largest and most prestigious commissions in modern times. It is for the supply of almost 400 million glass tesserae, or individual tiles, destined for the world’s largest and most elevated clock faces, on the celebrated Mecca Royal Clock Tower in Saudi Arabia. At total of 40,000m² of mosaic tiles, 13,000m² of which are 24 carat gold leafed, will adorn the four 43m high clock faces, atop the tallest hotel in the world, which forms part of the Abraj Al Bait complex.

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uring May we’ll have the Safety & Health Expo at the NEC and Sustainabilitylive, both great shows for anyone in the industry. Both essentially shows-within-shows, they pretty much cover every aspect of our industry – and it’s good to be at the NEC, the whole world doesn’t exist within the M25! ExCeL is a great venue but it takes so long to get there if you’re travelling down from the north, although everyone from Kent (and that seemed to be a huge percentage of those I spoke to) thought it was great – can’t please everyone etc.

Our June issue looks ahead to the CIH Conference in Harrogate.

There should be some really interesting discussions there from the state of public sector housing, finance and the future of housing in the Big Society. It’ll also be a chance to see the impact of the housing ‘pact’ that was developed at last year’s conference and delivered to Grant Schaps.

Let me know if you attend any of these, and what you thought?

Regards,

Coming up in f o e u s is t x e n r u yo r o t c u r t s n o C e r Futu & Architect:

Features • Heating; Insulation; Developing for Disability; MMC

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