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ith January all but a distant memory, it’s time to look towards the offerings 2020 is presenting the construction and architectural industries. Firstly, towns and cities across the nation are rife with construction activity, with hi-vis and towering cranes ubiquitous; particularly within the capital. As well as a wealth of ongoing construction projects, we have an abundance of trade shows to look forward to this year; including the long-awaited kbb Birmingham, which returns to the NEC following last year’s sabbatical, and the much-anticipated Futurebuild exhibition next month.

This year, FC&A will be exhibiting at Futurebuild. Find us at stand A82 (Cross Platform Media) at London’s ExCeL to pick up the latest edition of FC&A and its sister publications, i-build and PSBJ, and meet the team behind the titles. For a line-up of exhibitors and to plan your itinerary for Futurebuild 2020, turn to pages 42 to 45 for our preview. Meanwhile, on page 46,

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we list the highlights for this year’s kbb Birmingham and on pages 40 and 41, you can find out more about the Smart Home Expo and the disability and home care event, Naidex.

Elsewhere in this edition – on page 32 – Richard Besant, Sales Director at Powdertech Corby, talks through current architectural trends and explains why the never-ending design possibilities of powder coating are proving popular amongst architects. Whilst, over on page 24, Marcus Hawley from Blackswan Property explains why mixed-use developments are meeting the needs of today’s millennial living standards.

I hope you enjoy this issue. Don’t forget, you can also access all of the magazine’s features, product news and supplier information on FC&A’s user-friendly and engaging website.

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LEGAL & B U S I NE S S :

FC&A rounds up this month’s industry news, including awarded contracts, completed projects and much more.

Founder of Blackswan Property, Marcus Hawley, talks to FC&A about why it’s necessary to combine retail and residential space. Here, he explains why this is the future of property development.

Ahead of its implementation in the private sector this April, Phil Beardwood, Compliance and Assurance Director at the Morson Group, offers his advice on the IR35 tax legislation.

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DRU MMON DV I L L E L I BRARY, CHEVA L I E R MORA L E S A RC H I T E C T E S: The Chevalier Morales Architectes-designed Drummondville Library transposes the historical, cultural and poetic essence of the region into a studied urban and architectural composition.

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Why is glass such a popular material for commercial buildings, and how can it be used to overcome challenges such as space, light and acoustics while helping buildings to meet sustainability requirements? Simon Boocock, Managing Director of CRL Europe, investigates.

High-Rise Buildings: Nick Atkinson, Director at Ambar Kelly, looks at the issue of fires in tall buildings during the construction process and offers his advice for adopting efficient safety measures.

Richard Besant, Sales Director at Powdertech Corby, discusses why the latest powder coatings, when used in combination with aluminium, not only expand design perspectives but also help the environment through promoting the use of sustainable and environmentally-friendly materials.

In this article, Adrian Judd, Operations Director at Steico UK – a manufacturer of engineered wood – looks at the benefits of a healthy construction supply chain.

Here, Stuart Reynolds, Head of Product and Marketing at AKW, discusses how architects and house-builders can design longevity into their projects by creating bathrooms that are more dementia-friendly.

Thermal Break Solutions:

The prevention of thermal bridging is critical with structural attachments such as balconies. This was a particularly important consideration at the extensive new Hendon Waterside project.

Here, FC&A explores how Schöck’s thermal break solutions assisted with the large-scale project.

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INDUSTRY UPDATES

NE W S I N BR I E F: BAKERHICKS APPOINTED TO LSHTM FRAMEWORK BakerHicks, the multidisciplinary design and engineering company, has been appointed to the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Designers Framework to deliver Structural Engineering services. The framework runs for seven years, and is open not only to LSHTM, but also the University of London, Birkbeck, SOAS University of London, The Royal Veterinary College, and UKRI MRC. It encompasses architectural, mechanical and electrical engineering, project management, quantity surveying and structural engineering. BakerHicks is one of four companies appointed to provide structural engineering.

The LSHTM is renowned for their research, postgraduate studies and continuing education in public and global health. Ensuring its facilities continue to reflect their position as one of the world’s leading global health institutions is a key priority. This ambition has resulted in their selection of partners through the Designers Framework to provide best-inclass services to refurbish their current estate.

ARCHITECT HOLDS THE CODE TO THE FUTURE OF RESIDENTIAL DESIGN PROJECTS Design Haus Architecture, based in Nottingham, UK, is pioneering the use of virtual reality (VR) technology borrowed from the gaming industry to transform the architectural design process and allow clients to see if their the vision for their project has been captured from the outset of the scheme. Design Haus – which was set up by James Brindley in 2018 – is at the forefront of a new era of innovative architectural design, incorporating VR into the design process, allowing clients to step into the finished building and view it from all aspects before construction work has even begun.

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FOSTER + PARTNERS WINS COMPETITION TO DESIGN ALIBABA’S NEW HQ IN SHANGHAI Foster + Partners has won the competition to design the new headquarters for Alibaba – the Chinese e-commerce giant – in Shanghai. As a new signature building for the company, it is set to showcase its unique working culture to the public.

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uke Fox, Head of Studio at Foster + Partners, said: “We are delighted to be designing the new Shanghai headquarters for Alibaba, the world’s largest online retailer and e-commerce company. Our design emphasises the importance of communication, the integrity of the working community and above all, the creation of an image that reflects the standing of Alibaba. The scheme is truly designed

from the inside out, centred on a dynamic, sheltered public space capitalising on its amazing location with its views of the Huangpu River and the Bund.”

Situated at Xuhui Riverside – a new, vibrant part of the city – the building boasts stunning views of the Huangpu River and the Pudong CBD. The building is formed around a central heart that opens up to create a large public urban room,

inviting people in. This creates an active social core, with viewing terraces overlooking the central space as well as the building’s principal entrances opening onto it.

The building is designed to be extremely transparent, allowing people a glimpse into the world of Alibaba as well as preserving views to the outside.

The unique building form has been guided by an innovative design process that uses a genetic algorithm to evolve the optimal massing. The algorithm combines several aspects that are crucial to the project, such as being highly responsive to the environmental conditions, maximising outside views and the specific area requirements for different functions, to create the most appropriate form. The design optimises the massing to provide the

PERSONNEL The latest appointments from the construction and architectural industries

JPG GROUP MAKES SENIOR APPOINTMENTS

LEEDS-BASED FIRM BREWSTER BYE EXPANDS TEAM

JPG Group has announced two senior appointments as a part of its succession planning.

Robert Redmond joins JPG as Director responsible for heading up the infrastructures team.

Returning to JPG having taken a sabbatical, he has previously worked for a number of local and international consultancies and specialises in highways, drainage and infrastructure design. Owen Lokuciejewski-Taylor has been promoted to Associate Director and will lead the new Strategic Land team at JPG. Owen is identified as a rising star at JPG with great potential for both leadership and strategic support to clients.

Brewster Bye Architects has appointed three architectural assistants as part of its future talent development programme. Rebecca Hazzard joins as a RIBA Part 2 Architectural Assistant and Andrew Stanway and Ben Crayton as RIBA Part 1 Architectural Assistants.

All three will work with the firm’s established teams on projects in the residential and commercial property sectors. Chris Austin, MD at Brewster Bye Architects, said: “Our latest talented trio are a welcome addition to our ever-expanding and experienced team.”

Following an exciting period of growth, CPMG Architects has announced two senior promotions within its head office team. Ruth Evans has been promoted to Associate and will head up and nurture a team of designers on the delivery of high-spec interior design schemes. Another long-serving member of the team, Jason Evans, has been promoted to Associate after initially joining the team in 2000, following his studies at the University of Derby. He has built up vast amounts of experience within CPMG, leading the delivery of work across the education, commercial, residential and transport sectors.

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best year-round user comfort in the central public space, protecting it from strong winter winds and the harsh summer sun, while creating tailored workspace solutions for the different departments at Alibaba.

The desk arrangements, break-out spaces and meeting rooms are all carefully considered to encourage collaboration and

Stephen George + Partners (SGP) is celebrating the start on site of its first airside project to be under construction. A ground breaking ceremony marked the official construction start of the £7m 54,000ft2 maintenance hangar and 15,500ft2 workshop facility at Norwich International Airport for Rigby Group, owner of Regional City Airports. The new hangar facility, which is designed to service two Boeing 737 aircraft, will accommodate the expansion of KLM UK engineering group, providing additional capacity to offer aircraft maintenance and repair services to customers worldwide. The workshop is 7.5m to its haunch and the hangar 13.0m, and will be constructed using a TwinTherm wall system, with Euroclad cladding, profiled to break up radar bounce back.

teamwork. Visual and physical connectivity will encourage interactions. Natural light and external spaces animate the workspaces and create a more focused and engaged workforce. Following a modular approach, the design will utilise off-site production for quality control, reducing wastage and minimising on-site operations to create an efficient construction programme.

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Three employees from BakerHicks, the multidisciplinary design and engineering company, are amongst the 137 young people named on the UK squad for WorldSkills 2021. Darren Houston, Mona Nawaz and Connor Patterson have been selected for the UK Building Information Modelling (BIM) team following their strong performances at both the Regional and National legs of the competition series. They will now embark upon an 18-month training period, at the end of which one of them will be selected to represent the UK at the WorldSkills competition, which will take place in Shanghai on 22nd and 27th September 2021.

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ARC H IT EC T I N P RO F I LE Sally-Anne Balmer, Architect and Technical Team Lead at NBS, took the typical route to qualify as an Architect in the UK via a combination of academic studies at Manchester School of Architecture and two years’ experience in the industry before final qualification. Being a member of the RIBA and subscriber to the NBS for several years, she was interested in gaining a different perspective of the construction industry. Joining NBS has allowed her to develop her research and technical authoring skills within the emerging digital environment and offer suggestions for tool improvement from a subscriber’s viewpoint.

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The centre received five design awards, including ‘Building of the Year’ and ‘Best Innovative Design’ and it was a fantastic feeling to receive such public recognition of our hard work.

Had you always wanted to pursue a career in architecture?

Yes, although I nearly took an engineering route coming from a family of engineers! I have always enjoyed the application of design in problem-solving, and fascinated by the influence that good (and poor) design can have on the quality of the built environment and human nature. Architecture offers the opportunity to contribute positively to an individual’s experience as well as the broader society. I soon realised the multi-faceted nature of architecture meant that it was the career that ticked all these boxes.

What do you think is the greatest challenge for architects today?

Raising awareness of the importance of design has always been a challenge and remains so.

Current construction processes are increasingly complex and under greater financial and time pressures. The validity of the design process is still somewhat undervalued. It is crucial that sufficient time is allowed at the enabling stages to allow the remaining process to proceed efficiently with reduced risk.

Having a structured and collaborative approach can maintain consistency and help minimise errors. NBS has developed NBS Chorus with this in mind, which assists design teams in a collective working environment and significantly improves communication, accountability and verification as projects progress.

What has been your most notable project to date?

In terms of successfully delivering a brief on an incredibly challenging budget, project managing the delivery of a new Youth Intervention Centre, ‘The Space,’ for a charity group in Manchester was a standout project. Working with an enthusiastic team to develop and see the design realised on a constrained site with a challenging budget, we investigated different construction methods and FC&A – FEBRUARY – 2020

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What can we expect to see from NBS over the next year?

Firstly, we want to keep improving our cloud specification platform, NBS Chorus. One big priority here for us is to focus on audit trail, publication history and tracking revised information through the project timeline. Increasingly, the industry is demanding a transparent process for information management that results in record information at handover. We think that our collaborative platform, NBS Chorus, will be a best-in-class industry tool that delivers this for our customers.

We are also working on improving the content we deliver for manufacturers. Specifiers need this to be consistent and know all of the information is there so they can make the right decisions quickly. By focusing on enhancing this area of NBS, we can help our manufacturer customers provide greater value to our specifier customers.

Finally, we don’t want to do this just in the UK. We now have NBS established in both Canada and Australia, and we want to push on making NBS the de-facto standard method of specification writing in an increasing number of countries internationally.

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Large petal shapes formed by perforations in the aluminium are illuminated by light-boxes at night to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

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A MODERN-DAY CLASSIC Originating from an architectural competition, the Drummondville Library in Drummondville, Canada, transposes the historical, cultural and poetic essence of the region into a studied urban and architectural composition.

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ver since the Canadian city was founded by a garrison of soldiersturned-farmers 200 years ago, the Saint-François River has been the main protagonist in the historical and cultural tale of Drummondville and the central Quebec region.

Crossed by a railway a few years later and exploited by a series of hydro-electric dams, the Saint-François River enabled the city to develop its main economic drivers: industry and turbines. Following a difficult period, Drummondville is now embracing the future thanks to its intensive efforts in economic development, welcoming the new library as the culmination of these efforts and as a dynamic civic space in the heart of the city centre.

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A civic space that fills the site The architects worked with the entire site; they considered the library building from a broader perspective – as a civic facility part of a large integrated civic complex within a park. The main objective was to use this project as a catalyst to reverse the growing isolation the site was facing as it was becoming cut off from Lindsay Street, the main commercial and humanscale avenue of the city. To address this problem, they engaged a dialogue between the other project on the site: the skating rink, as well as the various components of the library.

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easement. Using the axis of the power line as a mirror, the main library building sits along the easement line to the east, linked to Des Forges Street, while the skating rink and its accessory building are on the west side. This strategy creates the impression of a single larger project, reaching Lindsay Street with a linear walkway along a garden – the Jardin des Voltigeurs – and creating a public space on the street, which can be used for seasonal events.

By locating most of the parking to the south alongside the big box retailers, which also creates a visual and sound barrier, all the project’s components fall into their appropriate place. This organisational structure of the site

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both grounds the library and allows the municipality to gradually increase programming to reflect the seasons and the municipality’s sports and cultural development priorities. The site will vibrate to the rhythm of festivals, day camps, hockey games or even host Christmas markets.

While developing the project, the architects were also attentive to the lighting of the site, including elements such as an electric meadow in the Jardin des Voltigeurs, a series of light points along the power line and the walkway, and by installing illuminated soffits under the building’s overhang. This electrical park is a tribute to one of the important aspects of Drummondville’s history, electricity.

FACT FILE: Client: Ville de Drummondville Budget: $21M Area: 5750m2 Awards: Grand Prix d’excellence de l’Ordre des architectes du Québec 2019

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Organisation of the library The layout of the library and other programming elements, such as the Drummondville Historic Society and the Arts and Culture and Immigration Department, is untraditional. From the outset, the architects decided that people should be able to enter the site freely, as one would a shopping centre or a train station. A cafe was, therefore, placed at its centre with tables positioned to take in attractive vantage points or offer privacy.

Alongside the required secondary entrances, two main entrances were created, one opening onto the car park and the other opening onto the park on the Des Forges Street side, which can be reached through the linear walkway and the Jardin des Voltigeurs. The building can remain open outside library hours by closing the entrance opening onto Des Forges Street, sealing off the north staircase and closing technical services to the south. This approach leaves only the circulation counter in the central space accessible, which has a minimal impact on the area due to its discrete hotel lobby counter design, which equally encourages the use of the automated circulation services.

This enables the multifunctional room to come alive both in the evening as a space for theatre or during the day as a multi-purpose space.

With dressing rooms and a control room, the multifunctional room is equipped with a stage that can open onto the inner courtyard when the curtains are drawn. This room, located in the centre of the library near the main staircase, can accommodate a hundred people and has complete scenographic and multimedia equipment for the performance of shows, training, municipal events.

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At the centre of the area, within an impressive double-height space, unfolds the vertical circulation: a grand sculptural staircase composed of two off-centred helical stairs, opening several vantage points onto the library, the exhibition areas and the garden adjacent to the periodical reading room. The large intermediate landing of this staircase serves a dual purpose: it can be used to showcase collections or objects on display and gives visitors a place to pause or change direction, reinforcing the idea of free circulation.

The two gardens remain present on the second floor and help define the level’s two main areas: fiction and non-fiction for adults, the latter also leading to the terrace located to the south. Between these two areas on the south side of the library is an electronic library and an area for teens, both adjacent to the bleachers.

These create both a space for families, bridging the children and adult areas, and a unique space that offers views of the skating rink and winter sports, or, in summer, views of an area where a wide range of activities can take place.

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Iron slag, blue steel and wood – the building envelope The design of the building envelope stems from several considerations. First, the architects created a highperformance envelope in terms of sustainable development, appropriate for a library while ensuring a certain uniformity.

Translucent glass panels cover a stainless-steel envelope, ceramic glass panels control solar gain, and transparent panels offer directed views of the site and provide natural light for the work, relaxation and reading spaces.

Secondly, a unique specificity was given to the envelope by embedding physical traces of Drummondville within the thickness of the envelope. The architects drew inspiration from the iron slag; the bluetinted residue is a reminder of the first heavy industry in Drummondville, large quantities of which were produced and likely the foundations of several local streets. The milky appearance of this industrial by-product can also be associated with the whiteness of ice. At certain moments in the envelope, the use of perforated steel creates a bluish watermark behind the ceramic or translucent glass, a reminder of the iron slag.

Combined with the warmth of the worked wood in the staircase and the wooden floor on the second floor, the blue tint gives the envelope a unique dimension.

The environmental dimension The sustainable development vision of the Drummondville library remains, still today, prospective and evolving. The current technical knowledge simplifies the answers to the immediate imperatives of cost and increasing the comfort within the space. The basic electromechanical concept is based on flexibility, ensuring the current equipment can adapt in the future to the evolution of knowledge and technologies. In the meantime, a heat exchange system between the rink and the library optimises the financial, energy and environmental resources of the community.

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These two complementary uses, which require opposing hot and cold requirements, allow loop energy transfer for nearly six months of the year, reducing the scale of energy systems and energy demands. Without compromising performance improvements in the future, today’s technical capabilities exploit the integration of collective resources to ensure an exemplary and sustainable development of the financial and environmental resources of the Drummondville Library project.

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VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY

WHY MIXED-USE PROPERTY IS THE FUTURE OF DEVELOPMENT ‘People make places’. This is the driving force for a growing number of developers who are putting people, and particularly community, at the heart of what they do. Factors such as good design or a convenient location alone are no longer enough, leading to a growing trend in mixed-use developments. Mixed-use developments combine both commercial and residential aspects. In short, they allow people to live, work and play in a concentrated area, writes Founder of Blackswan Property, Marcus Hawley.

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ypes of mixed-use developments have become far more varied over recent years. Previously, a mixed-use development was more than likely a lower floor commercial unit with small living accommodation above. Now, mixed-use developments are a lot more diverse, open-spaced and designed with both entities combined, and a greater focus on the people making use of them.

Creating communities There is a growing appetite for places that have it all. Millennials are the core target market for mixed-use developments. Property experts claim that this generation wants to live in dense urban areas, that they prioritise convenience above all and that they ideally want to travel on foot rather than by car. For developers, mixed-use properties are the most effective way of achieving this millennial mecca and attracting ‘generation rent’.

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MARCUS HAWLEY BEGAN HIS CAREER AS A DEVELOPMENT SURVEYOR AND MANAGER AT BRUTON KNOWLES AND URBAN SPLASH, WORKING ON KEY PROJECTS INCLUDING BIRMINGHAM’S FAMOUS ROTUNDA. IN

Another big factor for this generation when choosing their base is community. In 2018, a joint study carried out by BBC Radio 4 and the Wellcome Collection found that young people were the most likely group in the UK to experience loneliness.

A recent YouGov survey backed this up, revealing that 30% of millennials say they always or often feel lonely. Many mixed-use developments incorporate amenities that encourage community, such as coworking spaces and gyms.

Blackswan Property’s proposed community living space, Bradford Works in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, is aiming to do just that. The first community living space in Birmingham, the proposed mixeduse development aims to address the challenge of urban loneliness, as well as offering an affordable and convenient place to live. Bradford Works will incorporate living space with a communal makerspace geared towards jewellery-making, a nod to the heritage and still thriving industry of the Jewellery Quarter. Other amenities include a fitness room, communal kitchen, lounge and dining area, and a games and entertainment room.

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2009, HE FOUNDED BLACKSWAN PROPERTY, A BIRMINGHAM-BASED PROPERTY DEVELOPER, WHICH STARTED BY GIVING DEVELOPMENT ADVICE TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES, HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS AND PROPERTY INVESTORS. IN 2015, THE COMPANY TRANSITIONED INTO A DEVELOPER, FOCUSING ON PRS AND MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS.

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A change in consumer behaviour

“There is a growing appetite for places that have it all. Millennials are the core target market for mixed-use developments...

Mixed-use properties are the most effective way of achieving this millennial mecca and attracting ‘generation rent’.”

Mixed-use developments are also a response to a change in consumer behaviour. With the rise of convenience culture, physical retailers are suffering and struggling to attract younger shoppers through their doors. With many mixed-use developments bringing retail and residential together, or retail and office space together, the choice to shop locally is placed right on people’s doorstep. Mixed-use retail tenants generally benefit from the recurring spend of local residents who are more likely to visit mixed-use properties more often than they would visit a single standalone store.

More developments are being built in areas that already see heavy footfall – it makes sense to capitalise on this footfall and create additional retail space, rather than purely residential. This is a core part of Blackswan’s plans for development in Birmingham.

Our Hockley Mills site will create nearly 400 apartments with landscaped courtyards, and commercial space including offices, independent retail units and workshops intended for jewellery design and manufacture.

It’s really important to Blackswan that we’re creating destinations which both attract new communities and support existing ones, and mixed-use developments allow us to deliver exactly that. After all, people make places, so let’s make our places about people.

As an innovative and highly professional development business, Blackswan Property exists in order to create unique buildings and spaces in and around Birmingham. The mixed-use developer has a huge passion for heritage and regeneration projects, with a focus on every development creating a legacy for future generations. Blackswan Property strives to be as attentive to each detail at every stage; from research into sites and opportunities, through to design and specification, it is a passionate and professional developer proud of the innovative and aspirational projects they’re involved in.

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A GLASS ACT Why is glass such a popular material for commercial buildings, and how can the material be used to overcome challenges such as space, light and acoustics while helping buildings to meet sustainability requirements? Simon Boocock, Managing Director of CRL Europe, takes a look.

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ractically and aesthetically, balustrades are one of the most important features of a staircase, and in commercial environments, they are now frequently being designed to be a focal point of the building’s interior. In terms of materials used, glass is increasingly being used, not only internally but also for building facades.

Able to withstand a great deal of wear and tear due to its sheer durability, glass facades, including ventilated glass facade systems with an open structure, are now quite commonly seen on new buildings and are added to older architecture as an extra layer of protection against the elements.

Internally, one of the biggest challenges faced by architects on commercial buildings is lack of natural light; with lots of rooms within rooms, the flow of light is often halted, leaving the interior dark and uninspiring. Research suggests that the more natural light there is, the greater the wellbeing of the building’s occupants, leaving specifiers with a challenge on their hands in creating a light-filled, inspiring open-plan space with good acoustics. The use of glass enables natural light to flow and a high-end look to be achieved, while acoustics and privacy levels can also be managed effectively.

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The cost-effectiveness of glass is another advantage – this very durable material will last a long time and creates a timeless impression, so won’t need to be frequently replaced with any modernisation of a building’s interior.

Letting natural light through will also save on energy bills, making glass a very costeffective resource too.

One of the potential pitfalls of the overuse of glass for commercial buildings though, is the effect of solar heat gain; warming a building with the flow of natural sunlight certainly increases energy efficiency and makes for sustainable construction, but too much uncontrollable heat will make the interior uncomfortable.

Glass balustrades and facades were, therefore, the preferred choice for specifiers working on the new United States Courthouse in Los Angeles, a 10-storey, 633,000ft2 facility with 24 courtrooms and 32 justice chambers.

The structure features a distinct cubeshaped design, with a serrated glass and aluminium facade that adds aesthetic depth, while effectively mitigating solar heat gain and adding to the overall sustainability of the building.

Contractors faced strict construction schedules due to the building’s central location in Downtown LA, so internally an all-glass dry-wall glazing system was used, practically halving installation time compared to a wet-glazed alternative.

Circulating light throughout the building due to its use on stairways, walkways and on floor ledges overlooking the atrium below, the dry-wall system was straightforward to install with the minimum of fuss and downtime while ensuring safety was always given priority, for the installers and ultimately, for the end-users too.

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Driven by sustainability, the allglass aesthetics of the United States Courthouse ensure the flow of daylight is optimised, and energy consumption is reduced while creating an open, collaborative working environment.

From a practical viewpoint for specifiers and installers, toughened glass, wherever it is used in a building needn’t be difficult to install or maintain, as is evident in the above example. With the right systems chosen, glass systems can be straightforward to fit, even retrospectively, enabling the openplan space to be easily adapted to suit changing requirements. Dry-glazed systems, such as the one used for the United States Courthouse, are particularly effective for modern interior designs as they are quick and easy to install, ultimately providing maximum transparency and an elegant appearance.

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PHIL BEARDWOOD, IS COMPLIANCE AND ASSURANCE DIRECTOR AT THE MORSON GROUP

IR35 AND THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IR35 is coming into play for medium- and large-sized private companies from April 2020, following its roll out in the public sector in April 2017, writes Phil Beardwood, Compliance and Assurance Director at the Morson Group.

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ithin construction, this will create a seismic shift in attracting and retaining talent, as well as changes to supply chain relationships and business operations.

What is IR35?

IR35 is tax legislation applying to contractors who don’t work in a way that meets a ‘self-employed’ criterion set by HMRC. These varying criteria include the amount of control a client has over where, when and how a worker completes their role; whether, if the worker suddenly became unable to work, they could supply a substitute, and whether the worker is obliged to accept work offered to them by the client.

Currently, contractors in the private sector determine their own IR35 status, but from April 2020, medium and large businesses will become responsible for such status determinations. For the construction industry – from specifiers through to on-the-ground labourers – IR35 will pose serious disruption.

Operational change IR35 doesn’t just pose a risk to your business operationally, but also financially. HR and finance teams are debating the best ways to deliver riskaverse strategies that wouldn’t result in a huge shake-up of existing operations and processes or risk hefty fines from HMRC. FC&A – FEBRUARY – 2020

IR35 isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach.

Any business found not to have taken ‘reasonable care’ to determine IR35 status for every individual engaged via a PSC (Personal Service Company) are only increasing their chances of a penalty.

The 2014 Agency Workers Intermediaries Legislation also changed the construction industry, seeing many sole traders move to Personal Service Company models so that a CIS deduction would mitigate against any tax risk. But IR35 will still apply, even when CIS has been deducted.

Availability of talent Any contractor deemed in scope and moved to PAYE will see a huge impact on their income. As such, many will migrate to projects that see them fall outside of IR35, so they can maintain similar ways of working and living. This will leave organisations already struggling to source a high-quality workforce, at an even greater risk.

And the power is still in contractors’ hands. Once IR35 comes into play, contractors need only compare two potential clients and what they will do to ensure they can work outside of IR35, and choose the best option as their next role. Meanwhile, those willing to move to PAYE will demand greater benefits and increased rates to compensate against any losses.

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Impact on your supply chain A lot of businesses within construction engage directly with contractors meaning they’re doubling their risk as both the end client and the fee payer.

In those instances, it’s better to engage with an agency supply chain, like those operating within the Morson Group, so that some of the risk is mitigated.

Following lessons learnt from the public sector rollout, HMRC has also insisted that every private sector organisation produce a status determination summary (SDS) that outlines the reasons to deem an individual inside or outside of IR35.

However, this will also have to be supplied for every party within the contractual chain. Few organisations in construction have full transparency of their supply chain, which poses a substantial risk of being caught out.

Act now There are just weeks left to get your house in order. Aside from the threat of fines from HMRC, those who don’t take the necessary steps to deliver IR35 properly, and deem those inside or outside correctly, will ultimately lose talent to their competitors who do.

The future success of any construction company will come down to its ability to attract and retain this talent, so while IR35 may seem like challenging Everest, prioritising it now to ensure your business is future-proofed and able to meet the demands of candidates, will reap the long-term benefits.

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FC&A rounds up the latest advice from the industry’s leading professionals. This month’s Build Focus shines a light on high-rise buildings; with Nick Atkinson, Director at Ambar Kelly, offering his guidance on reducing risk in the event of a fire during the construction of tall buildings.

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GOOD DESIGN REDUCES RISK IN TALL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION During construction, buildings can be more vulnerable to fires than when completed. In the event of a blaze, a tall building’s riser often acts like a chimney and, therefore, needs protection to ensure flames do not move from one floor to another, writes Nick Atkinson, Director at Ambar Kelly.

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he riser shaft is an artery for a myriad of vital utilities such as pipework, ductwork and electrics.

However, without sufficient forethought, a riser can be fraught with danger. Falls from height, flood – and the great risk that is fire – the risk percentage rises when designers relinquish responsibility for the design of the riser’s internal maintenance flooring.

When designing a building, it is imperative to adopt efficient safety measures which eliminate risks – such as fire – from having devastating impacts. According to the ‘General principles of prevention’ outlined in ‘CDM 2015’ Managing health and safety in construction, duty holders, including architects, are instructed to avoid risk ‘where possible’; advice which appears a little ambiguous to say the least.

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and down the building. Furthermore, whilst there must be horizontal compartmentation on every 10th floor, this design must be able to truly prevent the spread of smoke and flame.

To echo the wisdom of the philosopher, Erasmus, ‘prevention is better than cure.’

By adopting effective fire protection methods in the design stage, tall buildings are more resilient in the event of fire. However, the devil is in the detail; as what might appear to be a minor concern, such as a faulty door fitting, could actually compromise safety.

Serious accidents are often the result of a series of seemingly trivial incidents such as the King’s Cross fire in 1987 – the largest shaft fire in living memory.

The blaze started in an escalator shaft leading from the Piccadilly line to King’s Cross station concourse, when a dropped matched caused a fire beneath the wooden escalator itself. The fire went up the shaft in a dramatic flashflame and burst into the station’s ticket hall at the top of the escalator. In total, 30

31 people were killed, and at least 100 others were injured in the incident.

Now, if lessons are to be learnt from the King’s Cross tragedy, it’s this: it was a shaft fire. Therefore, it’s the duty of designers, architects and the like to look at subterranean stations the world over as shafts, rather than underground terminus, and apply the same fire safety design methods to the riser zone in tall buildings. Ultimately, shafts by whatever name is applied have the same inherent risk, and applying these vital lessons is a must to protect people and property from similar incidents.

Solid steel barriers capable of withstanding temperatures up to 1000°C facilitate passive fire protection measures when installed within a riser zone. It’s a solution that when combined with insulating products such as fire compound, can offer more than two hours of protection and prevent deadly fire spread.

Avoiding risk ‘where possible’ just doesn’t help in the event of a fire. It is thus the responsibility of designers, specifiers, engineers and contractors to look holistically when designing the riser zone. Shifting responsibilities onto parties who are themselves displacing it onto others is no way to design buildings which should prevent the spread of smoke and flame in the event of fire.

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Landscape – Terrain – ‘Brick red’

FLEXIBLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY-SOUND DESIGN WITH POWDER COATING AND ALUMINIUM Richard Besant, Sales Director at Powdertech Corby, discusses why the latest powder coatings, when used in combination with aluminium, not only expand design perspectives but also help the environment through promoting the use of sustainable and environmentally-friendly materials.

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recent advances in powder technology and application now mean that these finishes can play a major part in incorporating environmental sustainability to building projects.

Abundance and recyclability Using aluminium, or steel in preference to more scarce materials is significant in an era fully aware of the need to protect natural resources.

Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust, and iron (used to make steel) follows closely behind.

Both metals are highly recyclable; 75% of aluminium in use today has been recycled. For architectural applications, aluminium has a huge range of advantages over other materials. It has an exceptional strengthto-weight ratio and can achieve long spans leading to fewer fittings and faster installation. It is ductile and can, therefore, be formed into complex shapes and profiles. The products can be flat, curved, perforated, expanded or sandwiched with other materials. Not least of its advantageous properties is its light weight, making it an easy material to work with and transport.

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No staining from or leeching of harmful chemicals The anodising process uses acids, dyes and rare metals to create different colours, and the waste products can be detrimental to the environment.

Similarly, the natural appearance of rusted steel has been popularised by the product Corten, but the rusty surface still leeches colour and can stain surrounding materials and potentially affect groundwater. A powder coating emulating anodised aluminium or rusted steel will not leech colour. Furthermore, powder coating provides colour consistency between panels and does not require expensive grade aluminium, as used for anodising.

Stone and terracotta used for building looks magnificent and prestigious, but a rigorous maintenance routine will be needed to keep it looking at its best. Products to prevent lichen and mildew are not generally environmentally-friendly whereas powder coatings need only a quick wash over with water and a basic detergent to remove and prevent staining. Terracotta is porous, heavy, has a poor resistance to tension and can fail due to weathering, atmospheric pollution that causes salt formation and the cycles of freezethaw. Powder-coated aluminium suffers none of these issues.

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Powders are ‘greener’ than you might think Powder coating has no effect on the recyclability of aluminium or steel and has, itself, clear environmental advantages over wet paints and liquid wood treatments by being a dry powder, with no solvent, and, therefore, emitting no volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Powders contain no halogens or heavy metals, and there is no hazardous waste. The coating process is a factory-controlled application taking place in a sealed booth and excess powder is collected and re-used so waste is minimised.

Where wood, stone and decorative metals have been the materials of choice, in most cases, it is the appearance of these materials that is desired, rather than their inherent properties. Lightweight, strong and recyclable aluminium when powder coated can resemble these natural materials and satisfy the aesthetic requirement through using architectural powder coatings as

credible alternatives to natural or scarce materials such as stone, wood, terracotta, copper and bronze and to the processes of anodising and Corten steel.

Saving trees and increasing CO2 absorption A wood-finish powder coating on aluminium or steel has considerable benefits over the ‘real thing’ with greater strength so that long sections can be used with fewer fittings and quicker installation. Wood on a building looks attractive when clean, free from lichen, mildew and general staining but needs long-term maintenance routine to keep it looking that way. Powder coatings, on the other hand, need minimal maintenance with no varnishes or special treatments and will not rot, warp or develop mildew. Powdertech Wood Finish has been tested and conforms to fire reaction rating A2-s1,d0 making it far safer than wood.

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Decorative and patinated metals such as copper, bronze, gold and silver are far less abundant than aluminium and, therefore, more expensive. Nowadays, designers consider whether these rarer materials should be used at all when there are impressive alternatives.

Aluminium and steel will always be preferable as building materials, and if their appearance can achieve the desired effect through powder coating, then the benefits are multifaceted – a ‘win-win’ situation.

Reflecting nature Consistency within powder batches is a known benefit of powder coating, especially for modular builds, allowing the colour to be consistent across the development.

Where variation in shade and tone is needed, reflecting that found natural materials, powder coating again meets this need to give a ‘consistent inconsistency’, achieving a realistic overall impression.

Powder coatings can impart many different appearances to aluminium, allowing architects and designers to introduce the appearance of stunning, natural materials into their projects without raising environmental concerns.

At Powdertech, we aim to support these endeavours by making available a continually evolving selection of powder coating shades and textures through our Collections range which includes stone and wood finishes and the beautiful representations of weathered and patinated metal.

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CREATING A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS A healthy building supports the physical and mental wellbeing of its occupants whilst doing as little damage to the environment as possible.

Through the use of natural materials, healthy buildings establish a sustainable and durable structure, establishing a higher energy efficiency, says Adrian Judd, Operations Director at Steico UK. STEICO UK

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he UK’s current housing stock will make up 80% of the entire nation’s supply of houses by 2050. This gives us 30 years to improve the way we construct new buildings and retrofit existing buildings, to secure a healthy environment for future generations.

The benefits of healthy building At present, around 35% of our global resources and 40% of energy use are consumed by our buildings. They also contribute to around 40% of global carbon emissions. These numbers can be substantially decreased if we adopt healthy building as the ‘norm’ across the entire construction sector.

1. Improved indoor air quality In the design and construction of a healthy home, careful thought is given to the resulting air quality of its internal environment.

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Due to their vapour-permeability, natural materials facilitate the airexchange between a home’s internal and external environments. This allows water to be released, mitigating the risk of mould or condensation. Also, natural materials won’t release the same toxic fumes into the environment as their synthetic alternatives, reducing the amount of pollutants within the internal environment of a building.

2. Improved energy efficiency Natural materials also have the benefit of high thermal efficiency. Natural insulation – made from materials such as wool or woodfibre – absorbs and releases moisture from the building’s internal environment, keeping it much warmer and consequently reducing the need for artificial heat, even during winter months.

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proven to improve productivity and focus by helping regulate sleep cycles.

Aside from the psychological health benefit of this, increased natural light also reduces the need for artificial light.

The decrease in reliance on artificial heat and light within our homes or workplaces reduces their overall carbon emissions.

3. Carbon storage properties Natural wood materials have the capability of carbon capture and storage (CSS) as trees sequester CO2 during their lifetime, storing it in their branches, trunks and leaves. In timber buildings, this CO2 is stored within the structure of the building. The carbon will only be re-released into the atmosphere through burning or decomposition when the wood reaches the end of its lifecycle. As such, using reclaimed or recycled wood wherever possible can prolong the carbon sequestration.

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4. Increased sustainability Natural materials are also sustainable, so they don’t exhaust natural resources and can be used without risk of adverse impact on the environment.

The foundations for healthy building On average, people spend around 80% of their time indoors, so it’s vital to consider the impact that our buildings have on our physical and mental health. However, there’s currently no legal standard in the UK Building Regulations which sets out how a building should perform to enhance the health of its occupants.

Optional standards, however, such as the WELL Building Standards, outline key things to consider to construct a healthy building. The WELL standard is a performance-based rating system for measuring, certifying and monitoring features that impact human health and wellness in the built environment. The rated categories are air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind.

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It may be difficult to know where to begin when setting ocut to construct a healthy building, so here are a few things to consider: Sustainable materials: Sustainable materials have little impact on the environment, so using them within a building will help to reduce our negative impact on the planet. Wood is a sustainable material and can be used in various areas of a building such as the structure, insulation, flooring and even furniture.

Recycled materials: There are many recycled materials which can be used in a healthy building: reclaimed wood, recycled glass, recycled plastic and even repurposed tins can be used in some form within construction. If it’s impossible to use recycled materials, it’s important to consider using materials that can be recycled in the future.

Natural insulation: Natural insulation is not only a great way of improving energy efficiency but also allows air exchange between internal and external environments and its production also has minimal impact on the environment.

Natural materials such as wool and woodfibre also have carbon capture capabilities, as previously mentioned.

Building to secure a healthy future The construction industry has been identified as one of the key sectors in need of an overhaul to achieve the 2020 global targets of the EU. The responsibility for this lies with the entire industry – from architects and builders, through to designers – to drive the need to minimise the impact that buildings have on our environment.

Making healthy buildings the industry standard is fundamental in achieving this.

The impact of healthy building goes beyond protecting our environment and creating a healthy planet for future generations. A planet of healthy buildings will have cleaner air, reduced carbon emissions and – most importantly – healthy and happy people.

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UNCOMPLICATED DEMENTIAFRIENDLY BATHROOM DESIGN In the UK, the number of people aged 60 or over is expected to pass the 20 million mark by 2030. With an ageing population, dementia is on the rise.

Here, Stuart Reynolds, Head of Product and Marketing at AKW, discusses how architects and house-builders can design longevity into their build projects by creating bathrooms that are more dementia-friendly, promoting both dignity and safety for an ageing population.

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Dementia-friendly bathroom design Those living with dementia experience a range of issues, including memory loss and disorientation. This can prove particularly dangerous in the bathroom, where hard surfaces and water combine to make falling an ever-present risk.

However, by following some basic guidelines, it is possible to create dementia-friendly bathrooms, using a person-centric approach to design.

To overcome visual confusion: Flooring: Consistent flooring shades are crucial as a person with dementia can interpret a change in floor colour as a step, leading to trips or falls on a level surface.

Dark colours can seem like gaping holes, and a speckled effect can appear to be flecks of dirt. Ultimately, a light, uniform colour such as those in the AKW anti-slip vinyl flooring range are ideal.

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Walls and contrast: Incorporating contrasting colours in bathrooms can help users with dementia to effectively define and locate separate sections of the room, such as the shower and toilet areas. For example, contrast should be used to help differentiate a grab bar from a wall and the toilet seat from the pan. A minimum LRV (light-reflecting value) of 30 points of difference between colours is needed.

Lighting: Sufficient light levels are needed in areas where specific tasks are undertaken.

This means that a mix of task-specific lighting and increased overall ambient lighting will ensure the bathroom is sufficiently lit.

According to a lighting guide prepared by AKW and occupational therapists from The OT Service, people with both sight loss and dementia benefit from increased light levels in the bathroom of 600-700 lumens per m2 for general lighting and 700-800 lumens per m2 for task lighting.

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Mirrored surfaces: For a number of people with dementia, the reflection of their faces can make them think another person is in the room with them. To overcome this, it is wise to fit a roller blind above the sink, so the mirror can be covered when necessary.

To manage reduced safety awareness: As dementia progresses so too does the loss of safety awareness, making those with the condition especially susceptible to scalding: Thermostatically controlled taps and showers are very important additions, ensuring safe and stable temperatures Exposed pipework should be avoided and only low surface temperature radiators and towel rails installed AKW’s dementia-friendly SmartCare Plus shower automatically shuts down after 30 minutes of use, to avoid accidental overflows.

To minimise trip hazards: People with dementia are twice as likely to fall as their peers, as a result: Avoid sharp edges on any products installed in the bathroom and avoid the use of floorstanding furniture Replace the bath with a level access shower to reduce trip hazards and include a shower seat to reduce the likelihood of falling when showering Choose PET plastic shower screens, such as AKW’s Silverdale screen panels, rather than glass ones.

Dementia design in practice in Manchester An example of dementia-friendly design in practice is a recent project that involved The Manchester Local Care Organisation.

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two accessible bathroom refurbishments; one of which was for a person with dementia in an owner-occupied property and the other was for a person living with visual impairment in a shared ownership property.

Following talks with AKW – where the company’s new Task Focused Lighting Kit and ‘occupational therapist advised lighting guide’ were discussed – the team at the equipment and adaptations service decided to introduce the lighting to two of its up-and-coming bathroom refurbishments, as people with mobility issues, dementia or visual impairments need more tailored light to navigate and use the space easily.

With this in mind, the total refurbishment of both bathrooms not only included the replacement of baths with wetrooms, new tiling and flooring and accessibility features – such as grab-rails and shower seats – but the lighting was also installed as per AKW’s Task Focused Lighting Guide recommendations. This meant that in each space, the inadequate incandescent lightbulbs were replaced with one long-lasting, bright (1764lm) ambient LED ceiling lights for general illumination. In addition, five narrow beam (30º) ceiling LED task lights were installed: three over the shower area and one over both the basin and toilet.

John Roberts, Senior Technical Officer at Manchester’s Services for Independent Living, comments: “The overarching mission of The Manchester Local Care Organisation is to make a positive contribution to help people in Manchester live longer and enjoy better health than many do now. As well as specifying highcontrast tiles for both installations, to minimise any confusion when navigating around the space, we specified AKW’s lighting kit. The feedback from both properties relating to the lighting and contrasting tiles and floorcovering has been overwhelmingly positive, and we are looking to roll-out the use of this lighting in further refurbishments.”

Promoting independence through good design A dementia-friendly bathroom is not just about highlighting risk areas and resolving issues, but it is about promoting independence. With a welldesigned bathroom space, a person’s wellbeing and confidence are boosted, enabling them to engage more readily in day-to-day activities in a high-risk space. With a little time and investment, architects and builders can create dementia-friendly bathrooms that have the potential to promote independence for years to come, as well as to help reduce accidents in refurbishments and new homes across the UK.

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TECHNICAL INSIGHT: THERMAL BREAK SOLUTIONS

SCHÖCK THERMAL BREAK SOLUTIONS SPECIFIED AT HENDON WATERSIDE Minimising energy use in buildings by improving the thermal performance of the building envelope has become increasingly important in the drive for sustainability and energy efficiency. And the prevention of thermal bridging is critical with structural attachments, such as balconies. This was a particularly important consideration at the extensive new Hendon Waterside project.

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Adding insulation to the building is one obvious way to do this, but insulation is not effective if there are easy heat flow paths around it. As a result, codes and standards are progressively moving to requirements based on effective thermal resistance, which requires identifying and minimising thermal bridges in the building envelope.

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Prevention of thermal bridging is critical For any large-scale project involving a variety of balcony types, it is critical that the prevention of thermal bridging is addressed early in the design process.

One current project with a challenging variety of balcony connection requirements is Hendon Waterside, North West London – situated alongside the Brent Reservoir. The reservoir straddles a large area on the boundaries of Barnet and Brent at West Hendon, and the 170-acre mixed-tenure housing development being built alongside it will see the regeneration of a 1960s housing estate. Construction at West Hendon is in six phases and completion is scheduled for 2027. The redevelopment of the West Hendon Estate offers the opportunity to establish a clear 38

visual connection between the site and the Welsh Harp, whilst respecting its important ecology. The masterplan has been developed in partnership with the London Borough of Barnet, Barratt London and Metropolitan Housing Trust; and incorporates social, affordable and private housing, new public parks, a primary school, community centre and commercial space for small cafes or shops.

In addition, the masterplan proposals seek to reconnect what has become an isolated site to the surrounding streets and open spaces by developing a new park on the route to Hendon rail station.

The scheme will deliver around 2100 new homes, being constructed in 23 blocks, varying in height from three to 23 storeys – along with an imposing tower building of 28 storeys – all of which offer attractive waterside views.

A demanding number of balcony varieties As the leading international supplier of structural thermal breaks, Schöck can provide a solution to practically every connectivity detail with the hundreds of variants available in its main Isokorb range – offering planners enormous freedom of design. The Isokorb products used at Hendon Waterside are for concrete-to-concrete detailing, and to minimise any risk of thermal bridging; 13 variants of the concrete-to-concrete connectivity Isokorb were widely incorporated. It features a compression module HTE-Compact, has an insulation thickness of 80mm and is a loadbearing thermal break element for free cantilevered balcony construction.

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Optimum solutions for the different connectivity requirements are achieved through the use of varying tension bar arrangements. For example, one type provides cantilever balcony connections and transfers both negative moments and positive shear forces. Another is a load-bearing thermal break element for transferring shear forces on supported balconies, recessed balconies and for occasional peak shear forces. Others transfer positive shear forces with point

support, or transfer positive shear forces with point support and zero stress connection.

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This is easily met by incorporating the Isokorb. The range also complies with the Government Standard Assessment Procedure, SAP 2012, concerning CO 2 emissions from buildings and respectively heat losses through nonrepeating thermal bridges.

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SHOW PREVIEWS

NAIDEX 46: ASPIRING FOR A BETTER FUTURE OF INDEPENDENT LIVING With 20% of the UK’s population being disabled, it’s time for disability to be in the spotlight – welcome to Naidex 46.

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As the epicentre of the disability and healthcare world, Naidex 46 will also boast an unparalleled speaker line-up, providing you with 300 inspirational seminars. Throughout both days, seminar theatres will be brimming with information and advice, leaving audiences uplifted and empowered.

What’s more, you’ll be able to visit Naidex Trade, the sister show that comprises an exclusively B2B marketplace.

With all this lined up, Naidex will once again become the hub of the disability world, offering all the innovations that are empowering people with a disability. Register for your free ticket via the below website.

urope’s most established event dedicated to the disability and independent living industries is back for its 46th anniversary, on 17 and 18th March 2020 at Birmingham’s NEC. Always looking to bring you the latest solutions that allow disabled people to live more independently, this year’s show will put its focus on the key topics taking the industry by storm – from inclusion and accessibility to mobility and employability, Naidex 46 has you covered.

You’ll be able to shop from 400 world-class suppliers and try before you buy, but Naidex has always been much more than a marketplace where visitors can find the latest innovations – it is a place where people come together and learn about the industry’s future.

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SMART HOME EXPO 2020: THE UK’S ULTIMATE EVENT FOR SMART HOME TECHNOLOGIES 38% of UK consumers own or use smart technology, and with this number rising, it’s evident why smart tech is continuously making the headlines. Welcome to Smart Home Expo. The UK’s ultimate event for the smart technologies revolutionising the way we live is back for another year on 17th and 18th March 2020 at Birmingham’s NEC. SMART HOME EXPO

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ontinuously bringing you the latest solutions and innovations in smart technologies that are a must for any future renovation or refurbishment project, this year’s show will put its focus into key topics taking the industry by storm – from smart buildings and commercial spaces, to smart homes and their future, Smart Home Expo has you covered.

For 2020, the show is evolving to another level with the launch of the new zone, Smart Buildings LIVE – the UK’s hub for the innovations driving smart buildings forward. This feature groups together speakers, panel sessions, workshops and visitors from commercial property endusers to real estate developers – this has attracted a whole other audience to the show.

You’ll be able to shop from world-class suppliers and try before you buy, but Smart Home is much more than just a marketplace where visitors can find the latest innovations – it is a place where people come together and learn about the industry’s future.

As the epicentre of the smart home and building world, you’ll be under the same roof as the industry giants courtesy of the unparalleled speaker lineup, providing you with inspirational seminars.

Throughout both days, seminar theatres will be brimming with information and advice, leaving audiences informed, educated and empowered.

What’s more, you’ll be able to immerse yourself in countless interactive features, join the training sessions at the Smart Building Workshop and be face to face with the most innovative brands such as Tesla and its masterclass to learn from the experts themselves.

With all of this, and more lined up, Smart Home Expo and Smart Building LIVE are sure to become the hub of the smart world, offering all the innovations that are empowering people within the industry. Register for your free ticket via the below website.

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FUTUREBUILD PREVIEW

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FUTUREBUILD 2020: BE THE CATALYST FOR CHANGE From recent demonstrations to Government declarations, the message is clear – we need to work together if we are to succeed against the climate change challenges we all face.

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gainst this backdrop, Futurebuild 2020 (3rd to 5th March at ExCeL, London) will inspire architects and contractors to join fellow industry leaders and innovators to be the catalyst for change and deliver a more sustainable built environment.

Setting the agenda The highly-regarded Futurebuild conference returns and will follow a three-day progression for 2020. With a central theme of responding to the climate and ecological crisis, the arena will host engaging debate and discussion led by politicians, academics and industry shapers.

On the second day of the conference (4th March), London Mayoral Candidate Rory Stewart will join a panel for the ‘Carbon-neutral cities for the future’ session. They will discuss the actions that cities across the UK and abroad are taking to ensure a liveable future for all, from improving mobility and urban greening to combatting air pollution.

While discussions on the conference stage will focus on the biggest issues facing the

built environment at a macro level, six keynote stages located around the event will focus on specific challenges impacting Building, Offsite, Energy, Interiors, Resourceful Materials and Critical Infrastructure. This programme of solution-driven sessions will share the latest thinking and research, to educate, inform and inspire visitors to make a positive change.

Key sessions include ‘The Future Homes Standard 2025’ chaired by Architect Lynne Sullivan, which takes place in the Buildings section on day three (5th March). This will explore the latest research into design and the technology options seeking to shape UK policy around the delivery of low -carbon, low-cost new homes.

While on day one (3rd March), Peter Caplehorn of the Construction Products Association will lead ‘Building a Safer Future’. Also located in the Building section, this session will look at what steps are being taken towards fundamental reform of the building regulatory system to ensure residents are safe and feel safe in their homes.

Beyond the stages Around each keynote stage will be an exhibition of innovative brands, offering unique solutions to the challenges discussed in the companion knowledge programme. The exhibition will feature some of the largest headline brands in the sector, alongside SMEs and start-up organisations, creating a dedicated platform to connect these companies with forward-thinking specifiers and buyers.

Buildings at Futurebuild 2020 will cover everything from new build to retrofit and reuse, with a focus on products, solutions and processes that can support net-positive, highperformance buildings.

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building construction and maintenance, including roofing and cladding, metals and glazing, insulation, renders and bricks.

Also of great interest to architects will be the Interiors section where the leading manufacturers across all areas of commercial and domestic interiors will showcase best practice and solutions through a range of sessions. Confirmed exhibitors for Interiors include SIAMP, LEICHT and Lumi-Plugin.

Connecting the exhibition will be the Innovation Trail. A guided route will take visitors on a journey through the event and immerse them in the latest thinking from Futurebuild’s Innovation Partners, which include ACO Technologies, Smart Systems, Internorm, Steico and Kochwerk.

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SELECTAGLAZE SHOWCASES SECONDARY GLAZING SYSTEMS AT FUTUREBUILD IN MARCH Futurebuild draws together over 25,000 visiting industry experts from all areas of the built environment supply chain.

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his event affords visitors the opportunity to learn about the latest products, discover cutting-edge technology as well as connect and build relationships for the future.

Selectaglaze will be showcasing a variety of secondary glazing products at Futurebuild from 5 to 7th March, at stand C22 in ExCeL, London. Selectaglaze’s technical advisors will be available to answer any secondary glazing questions.

Selectaglaze secondary glazing systems, using low emissivity glass, can reduce heat loss by more than half and achieve a U-value of

around 1.9. With sealed unit glazing, this is further reduced and a figure as low as 0.8 can be achieved.

Bespoke manufacture and high-performance seals ensure the tightest fit, reducing air infiltration and almost eliminating drafts.

Secondary glazing is also an efficient method of reducing background noise, helping create a more relaxed environment. Sound travels through a primary window by a vibration of the glass.

Adding secondary glazing forms a cavity, which reduces resonance and provides a second barrier for the noise to travel through.

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Selectaglaze secondary glazing creates an additional barrier of protection from the inside that can prevent the most determined thief or even protect the occupants from the effects of bomb blast.

Founded in 1966, Selectaglaze is acknowledged as one of the leading UK specialists in secondary glazing. As testament to the quality of its service, product range and knowledge, a Royal Warrant was granted in 2004.

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SMART INNOVATIONS ON DISPLAY AT FUTUREBUILD Smart Architectural Aluminium will be showcasing a wide range of systems at this year’s Futurebuild exhibition – hall 1, stand B30 – with displays featuring its comprehensive Heritage Collection, as well as examples of some of the innovative solutions the company has developed and produced for individual projects.

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t the heart of the stand will be a stylish room set, designed to display the company’s proven Alitherm Heritage Window and Door and Designer Door systems, together with brand-new interior screen and walk-on roof systems, both of which are being previewed for the first time at the show.

As part of the company’s innovation display, a section of the stand will also be dedicated to a number of the project innovations that the experienced Smart design team have developed to meet the specific design objectives of individual projects, working closely with

architects and contractors to develop solutions that deliver aesthetic, performance and construction benefits.

Commenting on the company’s presence at the show, Managing Director, Eddie Robinson, said: “We are delighted to return to ExCeL for Futurebuild 2020, and particularly to be involved in the Innovation Partnership, which provides a great opportunity to showcase just some of the examples of innovation that take place right across our business.

“We are also looking forward to talking to visitors about the continued growth

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FUTUREBUILD PREVIEW

LIGHTS. SPRINKLERS. ACTION – LUMI-PLUGIN HAS EVOLVED It’s all go, go, go at Lumi-Plugin – the company has some exciting news and big developments to update you on. Firstly, its revolutionary Lumi-Plugin LP120, LED downlight, with interchangeable fire safety plugins – including sprinklers, smoke alarms, heat alarms, CO alarms, PIR sensors and emergency lighting – has evolved. And, the company’s excited to announce that the next-generation Lumi-Plugin LP110 will be launched at Futurebuild, ExCeL, London, from 3rd to 5th March.

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maller, sleeker, smarter, and safer – Lumi-Plugin’s standout technology that’s designed to be discrete won’t disappoint. Come to stand D146 to see it, hold it and discover how it transforms interiors, streamlines ceilings and helps to keep lives safe. If you can’t make it, let us know, and we’ll be happy to bring our new tech to you – just give us a call to arrange a demo.

Introducing the new Lumi-Plugin Smaller LP110 Lumi-Plugin Downlight is now just 110mm in diameter and fits the world’s smallest mains smoke alarm – one of many interchangeable plugins available.

Sleeker The new aluminium-finished, tapered bezel design ensures the Lumi-Plugin Downlight always sits flush to the ceiling. Dimmable, with a continuous halo of warm or cool lighting helps to streamline without hot spots.

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Smarter With smart features like a built-in driver, quick connection junction box and removable bulb, it’s even easier to install, test and maintain.

Safer The new emergency light range with DALI options, plus new life-enhancing plugins in development all help to protect properties and the people who use them.

For your nearest LumiPlugin stockist, check out the below website. New stockists are always welcome. If you want your local wholesaler to stock Lumi-Plugin, contact us, and we’ll make it happen.

Secondly, at Lumi-Plugin HQ, our constant drive for innovation never switches off. In every department, every day, we listen to our clients. Their feedback is invaluable – from how our product looks to how quickly it can be installed – it helps us to make improvements that push our technology and design further.

Investing in training and marketing that truly informs and inspires our clients are specialist resources that allow us to connect, build and support our relationships.

Our new website, www.lumi-plugin.com, hosts all of our technical specifications and product information ready for you to access and download, so we hope you’ll find everything you need in a couple of clicks.

We are always working hard to ensure our delivery logistics and distribution processes are the most efficient they can be. By recently updating our supply chain to work with the best companies, and selling directly to electrical wholesalers, we are already creating an easier purchase experience. This year, you will see more and more Lumi-Plugin point-of-sale displays popping up. If you see one, we’d love it if you would post a photo of it on our social media feed – #lumiplugin.

Want to know what’s coming next? Well, that would be telling. We’ll be back with more secrets and updates soon. In the meantime, keep an eye on our website, follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram, and don’t forget to sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know.

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DOORS, WINDOWS & BALUSTRADES

GREENCOAT – ARCHITECTURE, STEEL AND SWEDISH RAPESEED OIL GreenCoat is SSAB’s brand for innovative, sustainable colour coated steel solutions for the building industry. All products offer Nordic quality steel in the substrate, which is recognised worldwide as one of the best steels available on the market.

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ost GreenCoat colour-coated steels feature a substantial amount of Swedish rapeseed oil in the coating instead of traditionally used fossil fuel oil – for greener living.

GreenCoat is available in more than 400 colours and used in roofs, facades/wall cladding and rainwater systems.

SSAB has manufactured products for the building industry for more than 50 years and is the pioneer and innovator of creating sustainable solutions for the industry. SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company. SSAB offers value-added products and services developed in

close cooperation with its customers to create a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world. SSAB has employees in over 50 countries and production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US. Come along to Futurebuild from 3rd to 5th March where throughout the show visitors will be offered a taste of Swedish rapeseed oil. The oil is served with fresh bread for visitors to enjoy while speaking to SSAB about the range of products available and

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the outstanding benefits of GreenCoat.

Show off your skills in our fun Napkin Challenge, which will be judged on the last day of the event. Compete for the winning prize by sketching on a napkin during your visit to our stand number E105.

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OFFSITE SOLUTIONS LAUNCHES NEW DEVELOPMENT IN POD TECHNOLOGY AT FUTUREBUILD 2020 OFFSITE SOLUTIONS

Offsite Solutions will be launching a major new development in pod technology at Futurebuild this year on stand G52 – its new range of MEP utility pods. An industry first for a UK bathroom pod manufacturer, the steel-framed utility pods are designed to accommodate all the mechanical, heating, technology and building services for individual apartments or studios for build-to-rent or build-to-sell schemes. The utility rooms will be delivered to site preplumbed, pre-wired and fully fitted out to reduce installation time to just a few hours. Futurebuild visitors can experience the quality of offsite manufacturing first-hand and the scope of solutions available.

Its team of offsite specialists will be on hand throughout the event to advise on the design and procurement process for pods, and to discuss how taking an offsite approach to bathroom and utility room construction can accelerate the construction of new housing and achieve unparalleled consistency of quality.

GEBERIT ANNOUNCES INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP AT FUTUREBUILD 2020 GEBERIT

Bathroom designer and manufacturer Geberit will be an Innovation Partner at Futurebuild in ExCeL, London, from 3rd to 5th March.

Futurebuild, the leading event for the built environment, has launched a new Innovation Partnership for 2020 with the most innovative brands from across the built environment. As an Innovation Partner, Geberit will be joining other leading brands in offering specifiers and decisionmakers the opportunity to explore revolutionary products, solutions and materials though the event’s Innovation Trail. During the event, Geberit will also be showcasing its full package of acoustically-optimised solutions at stand C413, including behind-the-wall installation frames and cisterns, drainage pipe and its space-gaining Supertube drainage system, which was launched to the UK market last year. It will also be demonstrating how architects, consultants and developers can embed acoustics into projects without compromising on design.

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KBB BIRMINGHAM PREVIEW

KBB BIRMINGHAM 2020 TO OFFER LAYERS OF INSPIRATION FOR ARCHITECTS kbb Birmingham, Europe’s largest dedicated kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms exhibition, returns for 2020 from 1st to 4th March, offering a wide range of design inspiration from KBB suppliers and manufacturers. The show, taking place at the NEC, will feature over 400 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and innovations.

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his year’s theme is ‘Individuality’ – and the show will feature a range of exhibitors ready to inspire visitors with many layers of design inspiration for kitchen, bathroom and bedroom spaces. Some examples of the brands reflecting this theme and highlighting innovative new products at kbb 2020 include:

Kitchen inspiration BLANCO UK, which specialises in manufacturing innovative kitchen sinks and taps, will be launching its new Smart Tap Collection, this includes a filter tap, a sensor tap, a volume measurement tap and a hot tap, making it perfect for consumers wanting a convenient yet sustainable choice.

Samsung’s BESPOKE line up is a new category of refrigerators that allows users to set up their kitchen in a customised style. They are designed to be either freestanding or recess fit, meaning they can have cabinetry fitted around the fridge, to maintain the builtin look which is a whole new category option in the market.

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Cambria, a producer of natural stone surfaces, offers a diverse palette of trend-forward, sophisticated designs, colours and tones ranging from traditional to contemporary and bold to eclectic, showcasing timeless beauty inspired by nature and innovated for real life. At kbb, the brand will be displaying innovative designs from its most recent launch: Golden Dragon and Islington.

Bathroom inspiration Danish design brand Dansani will be displaying its new YOU bathroom furniture collections as well as its new towel warmers. Dansani produces and supplies modular bathroom furniture as well as shower enclosures and towel warmers. The brand creates solutions that allow consumers to make life – with all aspects involved – easier and more beautiful, also more meaningful.

Tilelook is an online marketplace where you can create 3D photo-realistic designs with product lists, quantities and pricing. On Tilelook, you will find over 250k tiles from a range of international brands. A must-see for this year, Tilelook will be hosting live demos throughout the show.

QA Flooring Solutions is a leading manufacturer of luxury vinyl tiles and other flooring accessories. Its awardwinning Luvanto Design Flooring range adds style to any room, and the brand will be exhibiting its latest ranges at this year’s event.

Bedroom inspiration Blum specialises in Moving Ideas; manufacturing and distributing lift, hinge and pull-out systems for furniture in all living spaces. At this year’s event, Blum will be showing its new SPACE STEP, a plinth solution which takes storage to new levels, AVENTOS HK top, a lift system, though small in size, which inspires with many integrated features, and a pull-out shelf lock, which offers a discreet space-saving mechanism which securely holds an open pull-out shelf in place.

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Mediation Training Programme A facilitative and evaluative approach to mediation in the built environment Highly practical and intensive, the RICS Mediation Training Programme will prepare you to mediate the most complex disputes to the highest standards across land, property, construction and infrastructure.

This face-to-face course embraces the facilitative and evaluative approaches to mediation. Our expert trainers will provide you with in-depth, practical coaching and you will receive feedback from both your trainer and your peers.

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RMIG HELPS REALISE THE MOST AMBITIOUS ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS RMIG’s City Emotion philosophy exists to capture the passion for creative and exciting urban design by offering innovative technologies and materials. Recent case studies showing the use of perforated and expanded metal for facades and sunscreens include: RMIG

1. The Golden Dice, Bang & Olufsen (B&O) This iconic building is designed by arkitec A/S. When embarking on the project, it was important that the building’s exterior should be just as exceptional in design and appearance as the interior. The material selection and design of the building are based on B&O’s new flagship store concept and product design.

Using RMIG ImagePerf, the individually adapted TECU Gold panels have their own specially designed perforation pattern running across the entire facade of the building, creating an unusual and fascinating design that resembles entangled snakes.

All in all, the golden panels cover an area of approximately 350m2.

2. Kolding Campus, University of Southern Denmark The five-floor building is designed by Henning Larsen Architects and finding sustainable and environmentally-friendly solutions was a key point in its construction. The triangular motif has been repeated throughout the building in different forms and shapes, giving the construction a special dynamic effect and openness. RMIG has extensive experience in

finding environmentally-friendly solutions with sunscreens that have innovative perforated designs, making them both functional and inspirational. The perforation pattern used for the facade at SDU is designed and adapted to the sunscreen’s opening angle of 30º, which gives the optimal balance of light and energy in and out of the building.

3. Learnmark Horsens, Denmark For architect firm Kjær & Richter, it was important to combine the best possible indoor climate with an elegant exterior when assigned to design educational facilities for Learnmark Horsens. It is a well-known fact that concentration levels drop if the indoor temperature goes up and this led the architects to search for an

aesthetically-pleasing solution to block out the solar radiation.

It was decided to create a sunscreen mounted approximately 2m from the facade to give the building a light expression without compromising the screening effect.

The expanded metal panels provide the perfect balance between light and shade.

4. Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London Following the London Olympics, it was decided to turn a temporary multi-storey car park at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park into a permanent fixture. Haptic Architects conceived the winning idea to clad the whole structure using perforated aluminium panels from the RMIG City Emotion programme. The result is a

stunning transformation with an aesthetic appeal and functional benefits.

The aluminium modules are designed with a strong triangular geometry that gives the facade a contemporary feel and offers the visitor an ever-changing impression of light and shadow when viewed from different angles and at different times of the day.

BOOK YOUR CPD RMIG’s CPD Presentation –‘Perforation in Architecture’ – covers the company’s City Emotion concept and the perforating process. As well as case studies and Q&A opportunities, the presentation also comprises patterns and materials, applications of perforated products and tailor-made designs.

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SHACKERLEY’S SURECLAD DELIVERS LOCAL AUTHORITY VISION FOR LEISURE DESTINATION Bought by Chorley Council in 2013, Market Walk has undergone a major £17m extension, which includes a new sixscreen Reel Cinema, M&S Food Hall, Escape Entertainment bowling and adventure golf complex and a Loungers bar and restaurant, along with public realm improvements.

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he high-calibre project has been designed to enhance the town centre both aesthetically and economically. Specification of the Shackerley SureClad Ceramic Granite system supports both of those goals, delivering a high-end and resilient appearance, while engaging a local manufacturer, with Shackerley based just minutes from the project.

The Market Walk project was designed by architect firm, AEW Architects, which suggested the use of Shackerley’s

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SureClad Ceramic Granite system in Lopar; a creamy beige, natural colourway, which has natural variegation on each panel to give a natural stone-like appearance.

The design team compared samples of the ceramic granite with local churches to demonstrate that it would offer an appearance in-keeping with the local architectural context.

Each 1198 x 598mm panel was just 11mm thick, making the SureClad elements of the facade more lightweight,

easier to handle and faster to install than natural stone alternatives.

Bernard Lam from AEW Architects, comments: “The Shackerley SureClad Ceramic Granite system provided cost savings as compared to natural stone and, because it is non-porous, those cost advantages will be felt throughout the lifespan of the building because the facade will offer a low-maintenance solution. It will not discolour over time due to weathering and offers resistance to both algae growth and graffiti.”

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NEWTON WATERPROOFING PROVIDES ICONIC LONDON LANDMARK WITH PERFECT PROTECTION When the Bridge Master’s Quarters at London’s iconic Tower Bridge was discovered to have no protection from water, contractor Maylim knew exactly who to call – Newton Waterproofing.

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s one of the UK’s leading independent designers and suppliers of guaranteed waterproofing and damp-proofing systems, Newton Waterproofing has been providing the right solutions for all structures for 170 years.

Newton Specialist Contractor ASF Waterproofing was commissioned by Maylim to install new waterproofing and damp-proofing measures to solve the issue.

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Phase one of the project required ASF to correctly prepare and clean the internal wall surfaces, before installing a new damp-proof course by injecting Newton 804-DPC into the walls at regular intervals, then sealing the holes with Newton 313WP. The walls were then smoothed with a new internal render, ready for the liquid waterproofing membrane Newton 103-S to be quickly and easily sprayed to provide a final barrier to water.

ASF then turned its attention to the external walls of the structure, preparing and cleaning the surface before applying a new external render coat. The wall was then thoroughly waterproofed with four coats of the flexible and resilient Newton 109-LM liquid rubber.

To ensure that the building was completely protected externally, the waterproofing began at 1m below ground level and extended all the way up to the existing windowsills.

Maylim’s Commercial Director, Gerard Purcell, witnessed the work and commented: “The service provided far exceeded the norm; from the initial contact, through to installation and delivery.

“ASF’s approach, attitude and the quality of the Newton Waterproofing materials used were first class, and we would have no hesitation in recommending them in the future.”

Newton Waterproofing’s Managing Director, Warren Muschialli, also said: “Tower Bridge is a world-famous landmark, so we were delighted to be asked to provide the perfect waterproofing and damp-proofing solution.

“The ASF team did a fantastic job and it’s another example of how good our highquality products are.”

Whether a project is a new or existing domestic property or a large-scale commercial development, Newton Waterproofing has the help and advice you need.

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NORDIC COPPER FOR PROGRESSIVE HOUSING An exemplar for a new, progressive era of public housing design in London utilises high-quality materials – including Nordic Brown Light copper cladding – as part of its tenure-blind strategy.

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ranch Place provides the first replacement homes in the second phase of the Colville Estate Masterplan designed by Karakusevic Carson Architects, part of Hackney Council’s innovative housebuilding programme, delivering hundreds of much-needed council homes for local people through a pioneering model of financial cross-subsidy. It challenges preconceived notions about this typology to deliver a beautiful mixed-tenure neighbourhood which caters for the genuine needs of its community.

Tenure-blind materials The project provides 116 mixed-tenure homes and the two buildings are crafted from a considered palette of highquality tenure-blind materials including brickwork, timber and pre-oxidised Nordic Brown Light copper. A mansard roof, clad with Nordic Brown Light copper and installed by Full Metal Jacket, to the building next to Regent’s Canal reflects the roofscape of neighbouring historic warehouse buildings and marks an entrance to Branch Place and the new Colville neighbourhood.

Nordic Brown Light is part of an extensive range of architectural copper surfaces and alloys with an unrivalled lifespan, no maintenance and full recyclability. With a melting point of 1083˚C and ‘A1 (non-combustible material)’

fire classification to EN 13501-1, copper is suitable for cladding tall buildings, using appropriate constructions. Low thermal movement makes it appropriate for any climates and locations – and it is non-toxic and safe to handle, as well as non-brittle and safe to work.

Copper qualities Copper’s unique architectural qualities are defined by its natural patina, developing gradually in the environment – which cannot be replicated successfully using other materials with surface coatings. The ‘Nordic Copper’ range provides all these surfaces straight away.

The processes involved are generally similar to those taking place over time in the environment, utilising copper mineral compounds, not alien chemical processes. All these surfaces form an integral part of the copper, generally continuing to change over time, and are not lifeless coatings or paint.

The architectural range includes Nordic Standard ‘mill finish’ and Nordic Brown pre-oxidised copper, offering lighter or darker shades of brown determined by the thickness of the oxide layer. The extensive Nordic Blue, Nordic Green and Nordic Turquoise ranges have been developed with properties and colours based on the same brochantite mineralogy found in natural patinas all over the world. As well as the solid patina

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colours, ‘Living’ surfaces are available for each with other intensities of patina flecks revealing some of the dark oxidised background material.

Largest copper recycler Copper alloys include Nordic Bronze and Nordic Brass, which can also be supplied pre-weathered. The innovative Nordic Royal is an alloy of copper with aluminium and zinc, retaining its golden colour and simply losing some of its sheen over time with exposure to the atmosphere to give a matt finish. Aurubis is part of the world’s leading integrated copper group and largest copper recycler.

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SIMPLIFYING THE SPECIFICATION PROCESS WITH NEW IRONMONGERY GUIDES Five guides on architectural ironmongery for different applications have been launched for architects and specifiers.

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he new guides have been created by the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI) to ensure that anyone involved in the specification of door and window hardware has access to the latest, best practice advice.

“The guides are really useful and have stayed on my desk ever since I received them,” says Stephen Wright, Senior Architect at McAdam Design. “It’s good to have each guide on hand to check standards and the different types of certification, as well as remind myself of the different types of products I can choose from for each application.

“As an architect, I will always turn to an

ironmongery specialist to ensure I’m picking the best products for the project, but these guides help to make me more informed. It gives me a better understanding of what is going into a building and why, so that when I approach an architectural ironmonger, I already have an idea of what sort of product or solution I’ll need.”

Based on the RIBA-approved CPD presentations created by the GAI, the guides cover security, accessibility, fire and escape doors, specialist applications and access control. Each guide contains comprehensive product information, diagrams and detail on the relevant Building Regulations and industry standards.

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PREMIUM SOLUTION FROM ISO-CHEMIE TO WINTER SEALING

YALE DOOR AND WINDOW SOLUTIONS OFFERS HARDWARE SUITE TO MEET FD60

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As winter’s icy grip bites, faster and easier joint sealing in temperatures as low as -30°C is provided by new ISO BLOCO 600 Premium Edition foam tape from ISO-Chemie.

The pre-compressed impregnated self-adhesive foam tape, which has been independently tested and is BBA-approved, can be used on joints up to 42mm, providing a high-performance weathertightness and thermal/acoustic insulation seal for fenestration and facade applications. The versatile ISO BLOCO 600 Premium Edition can be used to provide effective gap seals to accommodate expansion and movement while remaining permeable to trapped water and water vapour in extreme weather conditions – similar to a flexible, breathable-style material for the building facade. Quick and easy to apply, the tape can be used to seal joints providing excellent thermal and acoustic insulation properties. The product can accommodate a temperature range of -30° to +90° and is impermeable to driving rain with a minimum of 600 Pa, making it one of the best performing tapes in its class.

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Yale Door and Window Solutions has successfully tested a number of its products to meet the FD60 fire door specification. The FD60 specification tests doorsets to withstand at least 60 minutes of protection against fires.

Yale’s AutoEngage multipoint door lock, KM TS007 1-star Cylinder, TS008 letterplate and TS007 2-star handle were collectively fitted and tested on a 54mm door with Lorient’s intumescent seal, passing the test requirements of BS 476-22:1987 and exceeding the FD60 time test by an additional 25%. This doorset assembly now allows architects, specifiers and OEMs to be FD60-compliant. When designing and developing this suite of hardware, Yale worked closely with sister company Lorient, utilising its indicative furnace to test performance.

The furnace allows fire resistance properties of materials to be tested in accordance with BS 476-22 (method of test for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction) and EN 1363-1 (fire resistance test standard).

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Douglas Masterson, Technical Manager at the GAI, said: “We recognise that specifying architectural ironmongery can be complex, so we’ve pulled together all of the information an architect or specifier will need to help ensure the hardware is not only compliant but also performs as expected and suits the environment it is being used in.”

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FRESH IDEAS FOR INTERIOR DOORS As a new decade commences, professionals everywhere are seeking fresh inspiration for interiors, whether for commercial spaces or residential living.

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he desire for innovative performance and trend-setting designs is most notable when it comes to interior doors, whose influence upon a room can have a marked effect on the surrounding decor, lifting and invigorating adjacent space.

Vicaima has just launched its 2020 Interior Door Selector. Now an annual and eagerly anticipated event, the 2020 edition of the Vicaima Interior Door Selector has over 100-pages filled with doors and doorsets that suit a multitude of applications, tastes and budgets.

The simple to navigate layout has been designed to make the selection process straightforward, with at a glance guides to form, function and fire, or indeed other desired performance criteria. Every range also shows a simply Price Indicator, allowing easy comparison between potential options for that perfect specification.

New for 2020, Vicaima has introduced some pioneering products that are certain to gain wide appeal.

Primed 2 Go is a revolutionary, polymer faced door for painting that requires no surface sanding or priming, saving time and money on site.

Deep Textured Finish, which creates the authentic touch of an open grain in a matt finish that can be applied to a selection of veneered and stained veneered doors.

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An extension to the Visual Sensation foil door range, introducing four new matt finishes and new horizontal grain options in both the Naturdor Stained and Dekordor SD Foil ranges.

Download a copy of the 2020 Interior Door Selector today by visiting the Vicaima website.

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High Quality, Traditional Timber Windows and Doors Providing Tailor Made Solutions For Your Project. Period Property Experts.

Supply Only, Supply and Install, Draught Proofing and Overhaul.

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TRADITIONAL TIMBER WINDOWS AND DOORS Established in 1994, The Sash Window Workshop specialises in manufacturing, installing and draught-proofing traditional timber windows and doors in period properties.

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he company offers a wide range of services, including complete new timber windows and doors; new sashes into existing window frames; draught-proofing and overhaul; and secondary glazing. For properties located within London and the South of England, The Sash Window Workshop can provide a supply and installation service. It also provides a supply-only service across the UK. The Sash Window Workshop’s specialist team of craftsmen and installers are experts in their field, and the company will work with you to provide a tailor-made solution for your project. As every window and door in a period property is bespoke, The Sash Window Workshop understands the importance of paying extraordinary attention to detail.

All new joinery is made to order in its workshop in Berkshire using the latest in computer-operated machinery, alongside the eye for detail of its traditional craftsmen.

The quality of timber and joinery construction methods is of paramount importance to the lifespan of the product.

The Sash Window Workshop uses Accoya

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or durable hardwood for its external-facing timber, which are reasonably forgiving of any subsequent lack of maintenance or neglect, combining minimum maintenance with maximum lifespan.

The company believes that windows and doors are an important feature in any home and that they must not only be as energyefficient as possible, but also be in keeping with the architectural style of the building.

The company’s goal is, therefore, to ensure that its new windows and doors enhance both the look and value of a property.

All work carried out by The Sash Window Workshop comes with extensive guarantees. For example, new Accoya windows or doors come with a 50-year anti-rot guarantee, in addition to the company’s 20-year joinery guarantee.

The Sash Window Workshop understands the importance of providing outstanding customer service, reflected in its five-star Trustpilot rating and Which?

Trusted Trader membership. The Sash Window Workshop is also FSC-Certified, FENSA registered and a member of the British Woodworking Federation (BWF).

The company has previously collaborated with many different homeowners, builders, architects, contractors and developers, and has worked on a wide range of properties; from small individual flats, to large projects.

Some of the prestigious properties that The Sash Window Workshop has worked on previously include Buckingham Palace; The Admiralty Buildings; The Grove Hotel; and the Royal Academy of Music.

The company understands the importance of completing the required work within the timeframe of your project, working with you to ensure that required deadlines are met.

To obtain a free, no obligation quotation for your project, contact The Sash Window Workshop today.

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A WELCOMING ENTRANCE TO WILDLIFE CENTRE TORMAX

Creating a warm welcome to all visitors to the Staffordshire Wildlife Trusts’ new Wolseley Centre, two TORMAX automatic single sliding doors work in tandem to create a spacious lobby area that helps ensure a clear through-flow of pedestrians whilst also reducing heat-loss from the building. Delivering exceptional reliability, the doors are powered by two powerful TORMAX Windrive 2201 operators which can each drive a single door leaf of up to 120kg or a double set of doors weighing up to 100kg per leaf. Tested to well in excess of current industry requirements of one million cycles, Windrive operators can be found installed in demanding locations throughout the world. The cost-effective operators are easy for National Trust staff to adjust to meet the demands of the day.

Straightforward, two-key programming allows the opening and closing speed, hold-open time and opening width, to be altered to reflect changing weather conditions and foot traffic.

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Integral blinds manufacturer Morley Glass & Glazing, is working in partnership with Saint-Gobain Glass to take recycling to the next level. The two companies are joining forces to recycle and re-use post-consumer glass; that is glass that has been taken out of old windows that have reached the end of its life. SaintGobain Glass already operates the UK’s largest cullet or waste glass return scheme and, since the introduction of using cullet in the manufacture of float glass, the company has been able to increase the amount of recycled material utilised to 35% – rising to 41% in some cases. Morley Glass & Glazing has now stepped in and offered its 50,000ft2 manufacturing space in Leeds, to serve as a collection centre for post-consumer glass and has installed a glass crushing machine and employed one new member of staff to manage the scheme. Visit the website to find out more about the recycling scheme.

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VBH PROVIDES A SAFE GREENTEQ EXIT VBH

Award-winning hardware specialist VBH has added Anti-Panic emergency exit and panic hardware to its greenteQ range of products. Manufactured in Italy, the range consists of panic bolts and panic latches in crossarm and push-pad versions, and is available from VBH stock in white and silver finishes. Touch bars, mortice and electric devices, and other finishes, are all available on a special order basis. Panic latches are available as either single-point or three-point versions. All Anti-Panic bolts and latches are tested, certified and CE-Marked to the relevant BS EN1125 or 179 standards. greenteQ Anti-Panic devices are reversible, cutting down on a fabricator’s stock holding and eliminating handing errors.

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NEW AGB ARTECH TILT & TURN SYSTEM FROM VBH VBH (GB)

VBH (GB) has added a new tilt & turn system from hardware manufacturer, AGB, to its range of thirdparty-branded products. ArTech gear is protected by the Activeage finish that exceeds 2000 hours neutral salt spray testing to EN ISO 9227, making it ideal for coastal regions and areas with higher levels of pollution. The ArTech system has been developed for fabrication lines of all sizes, and comes with various hinge options. The gear is connected via a ‘Crop & Punch’ connection system, or can be easily assembled on a manual line by utilising ‘Crop & Cover’ connector plates.

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SENIOR HELPS PUT CAPITAL QUARTER ON THE MAP SENIOR ARCHITECTURAL SYSTEMS

A landmark mixed-use scheme in Cardiff has been given a sleek and striking facade thanks to Senior Architectural Systems’ SF52 aluminium curtain wall system. Senior worked in collaboration with supply chain partner Denval to deliver the curtain wall package for two recently completed seven-storey office buildings, Capital Quarter No. 3 and No. 4. Combining slim sightlines and excellent thermal performance, Senior’s SF52 aluminium curtain walling was the ideal choice for the extensively-glazed buildings which benefit from bright and modern interiors and a stylish envelope design. Thanks to Senior’s in-house powder coating facility, the SF52 system is available in an almost unlimited range of colours and finishes.

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RINNAI CELEBRATES ITS FIRST 100 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS TO SERVE ITS CUSTOMERS Rinnai is globally celebrating its first 100 years of manufacture in serving its customers with a three-year period of planned anniversary-related events to connect to the start of the company’s next centenary.

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he Rinnai corporation, best known in the UK for its comprehensive range of hot water and heating home units, was founded in Nagoya, Japan, in 1819. Today, it operates in 17 nations and regions around the world with sales of kitchen appliances, air conditioners, hot water heating and home heating units in over 80 countries.

Tony Gittings, Rinnai UK Managing Director, said: “The company has evolved and developed into a group that produces a diversity of products and services that directly benefit ordinary people in their daily lives.

“Our policy is to help enrich the lives of people in local communities by providing optimal solutions that fit the lifestyle culture, climate conditions, and the energy situation of each country around the world. The three-year period is aimed at connecting the first century to the next one. The theme will be named, ‘Connected in Passion for the Next 100 Years’.”

This follows the other significant corporate developments on the global presence of Rinnai – the issuing of a new logo and a new brand statement – ‘A Healthier Way of Living’.

In the UK, Rinnai is the acknowledged leader in continuous flow hot water heating technology. The company offers a comprehensive range of A-rated units plus large systems for any size of site or application.

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UNIVERSITY FUTURE-PROOFS £450M CAMPUS WITH NETWORKED FIRE SYSTEM FROM ADVANCED Swansea University has installed a network of Advanced fire alarm control panels to protect its 65acre, £450m Bay campus from the threat of fire.

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Installed alongside over 5000 Hochiki and Apollo protocol devices, each fire panel has been programmed as a standalone, with all information reporting back to the main security command centre repeater panel. As the campus continues to grow, further panels can be added to the site-wide network wise ease, creating time and cost efficiencies,

while minimising disruption to both the university’s staff and students.

Advanced partner Securus Group was responsible for networking the Bay campus fire system and commissioning a number of buildings, including Swansea University’s IMPACT building, Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) and Active building.

James Watts, Commissioning Engineer at Securus Group, said: “Advanced is the ideal solution when protecting large-scale sites with multiple buildings that each have individual cause and effect programming. Advanced panels are very easy to install and configure and provide powerful, resilient networking.”

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choice of two panel ranges, four detector protocols and a completely open installer network, backed up by free training and support. MxPro panels can be used in single-loop, single-panel format or easily configured into high-speed networks of up to 200 panels covering huge areas. MxPro’s ease of installation and configuration as well as its wide peripheral range make it customisable to almost any application.

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WATERLOO BRINGS A BREATH OF FRESH AIR TO STUDLEY CASTLE WATERLOO AIR PRODUCTS

Consort Claudgen has added new BIM objects to its BIM library which consists of panel and fan heaters, recessed ceiling heaters and air curtains. The new objects are low-surface temperature heaters from the Electronic 7-day timer range. All BIM objects are downloadable from the Consort Claudgen website or the NBS National BIM Library.

The BIM objects featured in the NBS National BIM Library include technical details such as dimensions, ratings, insulation standard classes and electrical specifications to aid architects and specifiers in their design process.

The Waterloo Air Products grilles, air valves and diffusers have been used extensively throughout the magnificently renovated Studley Castle – successfully creating the perfect environment at Warner Leisure’s new landmark hotel. Since being bought by Warner in 2016, Studley Castle has undergone a threeyear, £50m restoration and development programme to restore it to its former splendour. With comfort a top priority in this luxury hotel, ensuring optimum air quality was an essential requirement for Warner.

But creating a unified hotel aesthetic was equally important. Waterloo was specified as the sole supplier due to its reputation for quality product operation and design. To enable easier future maintenance of the air conditioning, Waterloo provided a dual-purpose combined air grille and access grille. The grilles were spring loaded to enable them to be pulled down without tools, making them maintenance-friendly while maintaining the aesthetic feel of the building.

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RINNAI AND THE ART OF ZEN AND ZEN PLUS Rinnai – a global leader in continuous flow hot water heating products and systems – re-imagines home hot water and heating systems.

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innai is introducing the Zen and Zen Plus home hot water and heating system, which marries established and proven manufacture durability with new technologies to offer great energy efficiencies, user control and, importantly, unparalleled level of comfort.

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

Chris Goggin, Head of Rinnai UK Operations, said: “Our core expertise is the mass production of long-term, reliable combustion products with advanced technologies. We are a global leader and make over two million water heating units every year for domestic, residential and commercial applications.

“We have been researching and monitoring the UK domestic heating market for several years until we had a proven system. That time is now, and we are offering hot water heating units together with a superior performance combi boiler in 24, 29 and 35kW outputs.

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“We are not launching into the mass UK boiler market. That is, in our view, a saturated and oversubscribed market which is in the throes of a major upheaval in its structure due to the advent of online direct sales platforms. We are offering something very different. And we are aiming to serve a market sector previously overlooked and almost ignored – the provision of luxury levels of hot water at affordable sums to the middle and topend of the marketplace.

“Another major difference with the Rinnai Zen and Zen Plus is that the route to market is with installers. We are committed to working with installers as our route to market. The installer is still the major player and, in our view, always will be.”

Some of the features of Zen and Zen Plus are: IOT controller as standard; fast heating mode; DHW pre-heat function which saves wasted water; energy monitor function allowing users to monitor energy usage; flue runs up to 30m; Rinnai boiler app for Android and IOS; constant temperature-accurate hot water delivery at continuous flow rates.

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There’s also a smart Wi-Fi controller and app benefits. The Rinnai app seamlessly connects to the controller in the property allowing the user to control the boiler remotely adjusting temperature, setting weekly and daily programmes, receiving alarm functions, monitor energy usage and set limits. The Wi-Fi and boiler controller also uses GPS from the user’s mobile to bring on the heat when you are getting close to home to ensure the house is warm when you arrive.

Rinnai Zen and Zen Plus are available for use with both natural gas and LPG.

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RINNAI CONTINUOUS FLOW HOT WATER SYSTEM SPECIFIED IN FOOD MANUFACTURE PLANT A Rinnai continuous flow hot water solution has been installed at a large-scale seafood processing and manufacturing plant on the North East coast. The system was installed

by H Pickup & Sons; having used Rinnai products for several years on major projects.

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he food manufacture site had an old stored hot water system which was no longer able to cope with the demand for the high volume and high temperature hot water needed for cleaning down production areas as the site increased its production lines, as it expanded its market ordering and product range.

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to substantially increase energy, fuel cost efficiency and reliability by removing the stored hot water.

There were long periods of time with no requirements for hot water, then sudden high demand as production areas need deep cleaning. Running out of hot water would result in substandard cleaning, especially the removal of

grease, and industrial cleaning products used to clean many of the surfaces. Another deciding factor for the site – Rinnai’s ability to resist Legionella breeding which is a risk with a ‘lukewarm’ hot water system.

With Rinnai continuous flow units, water temperature for distribution is accurate to ±1˚C. The fact that there is no stratification as there is no

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storage ensures a continuous, permanent even temperature.

There is no requirement to heat a volume of water just to ensure the elimination of Legionella bacteria as the minimum temperature that a continuous flow unit achieves is in excess of advisory levels.

The modular nature of the Rinnai systems also removes a single point of failure from the hot water system, ensuring hot water will always be available and not run out. The site used three HDC1200i Natural Gas Water Heaters and also featured the Rinnai Limescale Protection Package.

The Rinnai HDC 1200i continuous flow hot water unit has the capacity to easily deliver in excess of 1560 litres of hot water in excess of 50ºC temperature per hour, with an overall gross efficiency of more than 95%. These levels of performance, with unbeatable efficiency levels, mean the Rinnai 1200i is more than capable of meeting and exceeding the hot water demands of all applications.

This precision-engineered unit can also be combined as multiple units into one single, easy-to-handle module incorporating cascade frames and common flue. Both the HDC 1200 internal and external models turn in a market-leading energy performance of 107% net efficiency and offer superlative ranges of modulation as its internal analytical system can modulate the burner modulation range from 54 to 2.4kw. The Rinnai HDC 1200i is engineered for minimal energy wastage and maximum energy performance.

It is worth remembering that Part L of the Building Regulations 2013 has set minimum thermal efficiency levels of 90% for natural gas and 92% for LPG, consequently outlawing non-condensing gasfired water heaters for use in new-build projects.

Rinnai is the only manufacturer that can supply a complete range of internal and external ultra-high efficiency condensing continuous flow water heaters, aligned not only to comply but surpass changes on the regulatory horizon.

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GOVERNMENT CONTINUES CRACKDOWN ON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS WITH UPDATED DECKING ADVICE

By using aluminium as the base material, Ali-deck has developed a system which is faster and easier to install than both timber and composite systems

With the Government calling for the removal of combustible materials from balconies on residential buildings, owners, specifiers and architects are facing the challenge of finding a non-combustible alternative to traditional timber and composite decking.

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he updated advice from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) followed a serious fire in June at Samuel Garside House in Barking. Flames quickly spread across the building via external wooden balconies, destroying 20 flats and damaging a further 10.

While MHCLG have called on building owners to strip all combustible materials from balconies “as soon as practicable”, their directive is not limited to just buildings over 18m tall. The Government outlawed combustible materials on buildings above this height in December 2018.

In fact, the recent fire that engulfed the Cube in Bolton has left many industry bodies, including the Fire Protection Association (FPA), urging the next Government to not limit any regulations to ‘the mere height of buildings’, and to instead extend it to cover all buildings.

With the Government’s updated advice putting an increasing spotlight on balconies and decking, Richard Izzard, Managing Director of Ali-deck, has seen a growing number of building owners and industry professionals explore aluminium

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as a non-combustible replacement for timber and composite solutions.

Richard comments: “The awful fire in Barking and other ‘near misses’ across the country have unfortunately demonstrated that problems stem far beyond cladding alone. Whilst the Government’s latest advice is necessary and to many well overdue, it certainly creates significant challenges for existing building owners and architects working on new residential projects.

“With traditional timber and even composite decking no longer viable options, we’ve seen incredible demand for Ali-deck, our new aluminium decking system. In reality, aluminium is the optimal material for decking as it is strong, readily available, recyclable and most importantly, it’s inherently fire-resistant.

“By using aluminium as our base material, we’ve been able to harness these qualities and develop a system which is not only faster and easier to install, but can span 300% further than both timber and composite systems. By eliminating the need for joists every 400mm, there’s a 50% time saving on the underside – even before any deck boards are installed.

“When you then consider that 90% of the deck board can be installed prior to the balcony, there’s a further reduction to time spent on site. Ali-deck is suitable for both steel and concrete balconies and boasts a high load-bearing capacity, requiring less steelwork and, therefore, significantly reducing costs.

“Best of all, Ali-deck carries Class A2-s1 and d0 fire ratings which is undoubtedly welcome news to building owners and professionals across the industry now looking for a safe and reliable solution.

“We’re incredibly proud to bring this unique and innovative solution to market and we’re delighted to be supporting the likes of Barratt Homes and St. George PLC with multiple high-profile projects.

As the industry and central Government continues to raise standards and avoid another painful tragedy like Grenfell, solutions like Ali-deck will continue to play a vital role.”

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HAURATON CHANNELS DRAIN BLUE BADGE SCHEME PARKING BAYS AT RHS WISLEY On 10th June 2019, Alan Titchmarsh, MBE, opened the first phase of The Welcome Building and surrounding landscape at Royal Horticultural Society gardens, Wisley, Surrey.

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he new facility has transformed the experience for visitors to the gardens with new buildings including a spacious arrivals hall, cafe, shop, plant centre and a 100-seat restaurant. There are now three large car/ coach parks including Blue Badge scheme easy-access bays for visitors in park two.

100m of Hauraton RECYFIX PRO 100 channel system, fitted with FIBRETEC C250 9mm HEELSAFE slot gratings, was used by groundwork sub-contractor GPB Construction to drain the asphalted Blue Badge parking bays for visitors.

The channels were installed between the bays and the path leading to the entrance of the new arrivals hall.

Since its launch in February 2010, the RECYFIX PRO 100 surface water drainage channel, featuring the innovative FIBRETEC grating, has been specified and successfully installed in numerous UK drainage projects, including rail station

platforms, public squares, shopping malls, sports fields, tartan running tracks and many other commercial and private applications.

Hauraton specially developed the material, PA-GF used to make the FIBRETEC grating. The tough, UV-resistant, fibre-reinforced moulding offers high stability and huge strength for its weight. Complying with loading category Class C250 (BSEN 1433), the grating can easily take the weight of cars and commercial delivery vehicles. The design is a real innovation as its noncorrosive material provides a visually appealing surface finish that retains its black colour.

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DESIGNER CONTRACTS SUPPORTS CHILDLINE FOR SECOND YEAR DESIGNER CONTRACTS

Designer Contracts, one of the UK’s largest flooring contractors, has sponsored the services of leading children’s charity, ChildLine, for one day. It’s the second time the company has supported the charity, which needs £30,000 each day to operate its counselling services, helping thousands of young people up to the age of 19 throughout the UK. Peter Kelsey, Designer Contracts MD, said: “We’re delighted to offer our support for the second year running. There are around 800 young people calling in to the charity in any one day, desperately seeking advice and assistance, so the generosity of the public is essential for it to operate effectively.” Designer Contracts sponsored the service for one day on Tuesday 3rd December 2019. Designer Contracts operates across 15 UK regional facilities. As well as flooring, the company provides curtains and blinds, furniture and lighting, and operates a showhome and design services division.

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PRIVACY AND PRACTICALITY – CLEAR NEW HORIZONS Scott Sinden, Managing Director of leading independent glass processor ESG Group, looks at the ways in which LCD glass technology has changed the face of privacy glass and provided a host of new possibilities for the refurbishment and construction industry as a whole.

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rivacy glass was once all or nothing, either frosted or etched opaque glass, or you had conventional transparent glass and sacrificed some of your privacy. This is no longer the case, thanks to the advances in the use of interlayer technology by glass processors.

Modern privacy glass solutions for both domestic housing and corporate interiors are more versatile, thanks an innovative type of LCD interlayer, which allows you to switch from transparent to opaque at the touch of a button. Liquid crystals within the interlayer allow you to enjoy the best of both worlds. When an electric current is passed through the interlayer, the liquid crystals align in a pattern to allow light to pass through the glass panel, making it transparent. However, when the current is switched off, the crystals will settle in random patterns which block the light, creating an opaque barrier. At the touch of a button, or even at the touch of an app icon, an interior space is transformed.

Switchable glass is popular in corporate settings, board rooms and senior executive offices. In high-value domestic and commercial settings, especially in minimalist interior designs, switchable LCD glass can also be used in place of window dressings, and even to help reduce solar gain, providing instant relief from glare.

Switchable LCD glass also provides some key security benefits, as it is usually made by laminating two toughened glass together with a switchable interlayer.

Toughened laminated glass is already a good security product which stands up well to wear and tear. If the glass panel is damaged, the interlayer will hold the majority of glass fragments in place, largely eliminating the hazard of falling glass. There is not usually a complete breach in the glass, so the panel can often remain securely in place until it can be replaced.

Privacy can also be a defence against crime. We can make the contents of showrooms, shops and homes less visible to the potential thief. We have even seen instances of switchable glass being used in banks and building societies to protect the tellers.

In luxury city apartments, we are seeing switchable glass panels used to create rooms while maintaining the illusion of open-plan living. Temporary screening of bedrooms, bathrooms and en-suites can be easily achieved using switchable LCD glass, and this is gaining in popularity.

This type of compartmentalising by using switchable glass walls also makes for very low maintenance in the future, with no redecoration ever being needed.

And with LCD glass technology being so very cool, it’s really never going to get old.

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ECO-CONSCIOUS ACOUSTICS FROM SOUNDTECT Noise pollution is the primary cause of a reduction in productivity and can contribute to stress and illness; which can also play a part in absenteeism and a continuous turnover of staff.

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he typical noise level in an openplan office is 65 dB and, shockingly, that’s only 30 dB less than a lawnmower. And background noise, even at low levels, has been found to increase stress levels and undermine short-term memory, reading comprehension and willingness to engage with others.

Workers have been seen to be 60% less productive in a noisy office – which is a worrying statistic to any business owner.

The working world currently seems to have a love-hate relationship with openplan offices, most of which centres around noise, but the open-plan office concept is highly successful for several reasons. It is cost-effective, allows room for expansion and changing team dynamics, creates more working collaboration, reducing the need for separate meetings. It creates a ‘buzzy atmosphere’, enhancing the office culture and enjoyment at work. Every business wants more happy workers as they influence an organisation’s success and performance.

So, here’s the conundrum – the openplan concept is the right solution for increasing engagement and creating happier, more productive employees, but the noise by-product affects individuals, driving them to grab their headphones and

retreat into their own world, or even work from home.

So, considering acoustics at the planning stage is essential when embarking on an office refurbishment.

The great news is, acoustic improvement products are no longer boring and hidden, they’re stylish, colourful and are used in a variety of applications; meeting pods, partitions and decorative forms such as wall panels and ceiling enhancements. Soundtect specialises in the manufacture and supply of many different solutions which can be tailored to be as funky as you like to complement any office design theme.

And while we are about it, let’s not forget the environment. Soundtect is proud of its environmental credentials – its products use over 70% recycled polyester. The products are a thirdgeneration product which began life first as a plastic PET bottle, and then recycled into exhibition carpets before being woven into superior quality, high-performance acoustic felt.

Recently, Soundtect launched a new printed wood finish for its Freestyle range.

This lightweight, semi-rigid soundabsorbing panel has revolutionised the acoustic market and although there are

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many other manufacturers with a similar product, Soundtect is the pioneer of all sides being printed, and the results are very believable. No more need for heavy wooden ceiling baffles or the perfect wall surface solution for that rustic, unfinished feel that is popular right now.

So, the solution is straightforward; to improve the cognitive performance of your team in an open-plan office environment, more consideration needs to be given to noise dynamics and how you can reduce them with effective acoustic solutions like Freestyle and, as you are also buying into a sustainable solution offered

by Soundtect, you are also lessening environmental pollution at the same time.

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SUSTAINABILITY AND SOUND DESIGN AT THE CHAMBERLAIN HOTEL When interior design company Sibley Grove was appointed to re-design the public areas at The Chamberlain Hotel near Tower Hill in London, sustainability was paramount. The company ethos states that design should be a vehicle for positive change – both environmentally and socially.

Consequently, to help achieve this, Troldtekt’s wood-wool panels make an important contribution to the overall design of the luxurious interpretation of an industrial basement bar.

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s part of the concept, the interior has been stripped back to create height and volume, revealing structural columns and ductwork within.

In addition, the facade has been adapted so that natural light can flood in and reveal the inner working of the space. By

its very nature, this created a lot of hard surfaces, so Troldtekt’s acoustic woodwool panels were specified to help combat the problems generated by noise and reverberated sounds.

The designers were keen to specify as many sustainable and Cradle to Cradle-certified materials as possible such as wall and floor tiles, timber, carpets and Troldtekt’s

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CHATHAM APARTMENTS’ RENDER FINISH BASED ON MAGPLY PERFORMANCE MAGPLY

As well as its colourful naval history, the Port of Chatham faces regular assault by storms blowing off the Medway. This prompted the designers for an apartment development on an elevated site, to specify a highly weather-resistant render finish to the elevations, applied across Magply boards. For the upper storeys, the 12mm Magply boards are secured across the timber framework infilling the main structure. The render system was applied and the finish to the apartments was primarily white with inset panels of light grey. Magply boards carry a variety of internationally recognised accreditations including the recent award of a BDA Agrement certificate.

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A residential block on Glasgow Green has been transformed as part of the city’s Homes for the Future project, using Sandtex Trade Fine Textured Masonry paint. To transform the building, Bell Group’s painters used approximately 2500 litres of Sandtex Trade Fine Textured Masonry paint in ‘Pure Brilliant White’, supplied by The Decorator Centre in Airdrie. The product’s flexible coating won’t peel, crack or flake, and is resistant to dirt and mould – meaning it will maintain its aesthetic appeal for longer. Sandtex Trade Fine Textured Masonry paint also benefits from a drying time of three to four hours and is suitable for use on most sound and dry exterior masonry surfaces.

wood-wool ceilings (certified to ‘Silver’ level).

By specifying these products, the environmental impact is minimal and also that, if and when the time comes for a change, the materials can be reused, re-appropriated, recycled or upcycled.

Specified throughout the UK and Europe, the benefits of 100% Troldtekt natural wood-wool panels include high sound absorption, high durability, natural breathability, low-cost life cycle performance and sustainability. Available in various sizes and in four grades from extreme fine to coarse, the panels can be left untreated or painted in virtually any RAL colour.

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INSTARMAC APPOINTS NEW MD TO CEMENT ITS FUTURE SUCCESS INSTARMAC GROUP

Instarmac Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Shorrock as its new Managing Director from 1st April 2020. Mark has extensive experience within the construction and manufacturing industry, having served as Managing Director for Parex UK for the past 13 years. Prior to that, Mark was Managing Director of TECROC from 2002 and oversaw the sale of the business to the Parex Group in 2007.

The business grew from a turnover of £2m to a £33m operation in the UK. Mark’s focus will be based around succession planning and growth with a target to deliver a £70m turnover within the next four years.

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Riserdeck® A modern high specification composite alternative to traditional galvanised steel and M&E service riser flooring.

Riserdeck® is easy to install.

Simply cast into fresh concrete, as the building is constructed, or retrofit at a later stage.”

BENEFITS: Exceptional strength-to-weight ratio.

Quick and easy to install.

Excellent load bearing capabilities.

Lightweight and easy to handle.

Bi-directional spanning.

Corrosion and weather resistant.

Non-conductive.

Multi-purpose.

Cost effective.

Fire resistant (BS 476.)

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NEW YEAR, NEW NAME: POLYPIPE CIVILS & GREEN URBANISATION POLYPIPE CIVILS & GREEN URBANISATION

Polypipe Civils & Infrastructure has changed its name to Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation.

“As our cities and towns keep growing, green infrastructure becomes more and more important,” says Steve Durdant-Hollamby, Divisional Managing Director for Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation. “It’s not just about making our urban environments resilient to climate change, it’s about improving the quality of life for people living and working in them.” Polypipe’s green urbanisation journey started 12 months ago with its acquisition of Permavoid. A high-load-bearing sub-base replacement system, Permavoid provides shallow stormwater retention and can be used under permeable, hard surfaces, where its passive irrigation system can act as a water source for grass and plants.

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STO ACOUSTIC SYSTEM PROVES BENEFICIAL FOR A ROYAL COLLEGE AUDITORIUM STO

An integrated acoustic solution from Sto has been used to create a balanced acoustic environment for a major Scottish medical training establishment. The StoSilent Distance system has been installed in the main auditorium space at the world-famous Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.

Neil Greenshields of LDN Architects comments: “As the auditorium is used for all types of presentations and events, speech intelligibility within the auditorium is obviously of paramount importance. Our aim was to reduce the auditorium’s reverberation times, increase speech intelligibility and to work to the 0.9-second remit. The StoSilent Distance system provided an excellent way to achieve the required acoustics and aesthetics within the space.”

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DEANESTOR COMPLETES £1.5M FURNITURE AND FIT-OUT CONTRACT FOR SCOTLAND SCHOOL DEANESTOR

Deanestor, one of the UK’s leading contract furniture specialists, fit-out over 200 rooms for the first new secondary school to be built in Scotland in more than 25 years. Deanestor supplied and fitted more than 8000 items of equipment for this project, including teaching aids, sports equipment, raised bleacher seating and lockers; as well as soft furnishings. It manufactured around 1200 items of bespoke fixed and loose furniture across the school, which included 1200m of shelving, 300m of worktops, 350 cabinets and over 150 purposedesigned seating booths for the learning plazas and other areas. Sensory equipment and furniture were also supplied for up to 35 children with special educational needs.

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MODERN BARN CONVERSION GIVES LISTED STONE RUINS A NEW LEASE OF LIFE

ENHANCE THE BATHROOM EXPERIENCE WITH A PRESSALIT TOILET SEAT

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The historic listed ruins of a former farm estate property, dating back to the 19th century, required sympathetic repair whilst ensuring minimal disruption to the already fragile structure. These partially collapsed rubble stone walls had suffered from years of weathering and deterioration but were now to be incorporated into the annexe of a modern farm conversion. Flexible HeliBars were used to stabilise the ruins providing the ideal solution to the irregularities in the direction of the mortar beds. HeliBars were also suitable for reinforcing the chimneybreasts and fireplaces which were important features to retain from the previous split-level property the ruins once were. Once the concealed installation was complete, the ruins were fully stabilised and reinforced. The original materials were retained, structural integrity restored and the ancient walls could now be incorporated into the new annexe.

With award-winning Scandinavian design, toilet seats from Pressalit are the perfect addition to any bathroom. Manufactured with advanced engineering in its own factory in Denmark, this range is not just designed for comfort and hygiene, but also crucially built to last. With features in the range including sleek lines, soft close, stainless-steel hinges for stability, lift-off hinges, both sandwich and wrap over tops, there’s no compromise on comfort, ease of cleaning or quality with Pressalit’s timeless design. Allowing multi-fit to many different universal bowls or bespoke designs, a Pressalit seat brings both durability and longevity to the bathroom. With 40 models in the Multi fit and Collection ranges, the toilet seats can support up to 240kg, with styles suitable for regular private use, frequent public use and heavy public use where extra stability is required. Manufactured from colour ingrained Duroplast, every toilet seat comes with a 10-year warranty.

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NEW COURSE HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF ADR RICS – the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – has launched a new online training programme to support professionals working in the built environment to acquire knowledge in dispute resolution processes and procedures.

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hen people are involved in potential and real disputes, the ADR – Alternative Dispute Resolution – skills of RICS professionals are extremely valuable and knowledge of this is a mandatory requirement for professionals working towards becoming chartered with RICS. Martin Burns, Head of ADR Research and Development at RICS, explains: “When it comes to the built and natural environment, disputes are an everyday occurrence. People fall out over matters such as property rents, construction costs, service charges, land boundaries and much more, therefore, the professional help and advice from

chartered surveyors is crucial for clients.”

The Foundation Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Conflict Avoidance covers a range of dispute resolution methods and provides information and guidance for surveyors, irrespective of whether they are directly involved in disputes now or in the future.

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the programme covers the knowledge requirements of the APC mandatory Alternative Dispute Resolution and Conflict Avoidance competency.

RICS professionals often represent clients who are involved in dispute resolution processes such as arbitration, mediation and adjudication – all topics covered within the course.

Chartered surveyors also take on the role of independent dispute resolvers, and RICS, through its DRS – Dispute Resolution Service – appoints chartered surveyors to act as arbitrators, mediators, adjudicators and independent experts in thousands of disputes each year.

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BIM FOR IP65 ASSISTANCE ALARM AVAILABLE BALDWIN BOXALL

Baldwin Boxall has announced the availability of BIM objects for its IP65rated assistance alarm products.

The products are tested and certified to IP65, therefore, enabling installation in wet environments where traditional style products fail after a short period of time. The product range was developed as a result of frequent requests received by the manufacturer to supply waterproof toilet alarms. There are four products in the IP65 range: a ceiling pull cord, reset button, call button and call and reset point. The units, available separately, are designed so that they can be combined with the UK manufacturer’s standard toilet alarm products. This makes it possible for installers to fit the IP65-rated items where required, such as the pull cord and reset button in a shower with a standard overdoor light outside the room. For a working system, control can be via either the four-way toilet alarm controller or one of the EVC systems manufactured by the company.

POLYFOAM XPS LAUNCHES FLOORING CPD POLYFOAM XPS

Polyfoam XPS, one of the leading manufacturers of extruded polystyrene (XPS), has launched its first Continuing Professional Development (CPD) module on flooring. Aimed at architects and specifiers, the accredited CPD seminars will provide expert advice on the key differences between rigid insulation types for flooring and the impact these can have on a building’s thermal and load-bearing performance. The training includes guidance on which insulation should be specified for different ground floor constructions, including those required for refurbishment projects and involving vehicular traffic. Rob Firman, Technical and Specification Manager of Polyfoam XPS, said: “The launch of our CPD programme follows our own research, which revealed a number of misconceptions about flooring insulation. The performance characteristics of insulation products vary considerably, so having a greater understanding and knowledge of these characteristics can help reduce risks on site.” Seminars are free of charge and will last for one hour at locations to suit.

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BUILDING ELEMENTS

BODEN DRESSED REVAMPED ROOF OF LONDON HQ WITH RAVATHERM XPS X RAVAGO BUILDING SOLUTIONS

Ravago Building Solutions’ BRE Green Guide Rating A+ extruded polystyrene (XPS) thermal insulation boards were used during a revamp of Boden House, home of fashion giant Boden. The new inverted flat roof includes 1000m2 of Ravatherm XPS X 300 SL in 80mm and 120mm thicknesses.

Ravatherm XPS 300 SL was launched in 2016 as the next generation of XPS thermal insulation, specially designed for inverted roof applications. It was the first XPS insulation board to attain BRE Green Guide Rating A+ for roofing, and recent improvements to the product formulation mean the shiplapped edged boards have a declared lambda of 0.030 or 0.031.

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OMNIE UNDERFLOOR AND GROUND SOURCE PACKAGE WARMS STYLISH WELSH PROPERTY OMNIE

An individually designed and highly energy-efficient private house, nearing completion in South Wales, is making extensive use of the technologies available within the OMNIE range. Two types of underfloor heating systems were chosen to maximise the efficiency and comfort delivered by an OMINE SWCV 122 H1 ground source heat pump. The heat pump was chosen to supply both ample domestic hot water for the multiple bathrooms and space heating throughout. Using a flow temperature of just 40ºC, the heat delivery is via OMNIE’s TorFloor UFH system across the ground floor rooms, while the LowBoard 15 alternative was preferred upstairs.

www.omnie.co.uk

01392 363605

NEW EXTENSION TO SCHOOL MATCHES EXISTING THANKS TO ARP ARP

Jarvis Roofing has been a valued customer of ARP for several years and regularly utilise the ARP CAD design services on offer. Richard Perrins at Jarvis contacted ARP to get the aluminium bullnose fascia designed and drawn, having won a tender for the roofline and rainwater system on Clarborough School.

The main project challenge was to match the architectural features of the new extensions exactly to the existing bullnose. Trueline aluminium bullnose fascia with Z plank soffit were used, along with Colonnade 101mm swaged square radius edge downpipes, all polyester powder coated in ARP’s in-house paint line to RAL 5019 gloss, which matched the existing roofline elements, doors and windows.

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VENT-AXIA’S COOKER HOOD WITH MVHR PROVIDES FRESH AIR FOR RESIDENTS VENT-AXIA

FIREFLY MEMBRANE WP OFFERS CERTIFIED PROTECTION FOR WALL CONSTRUCTIONS TBA PROTECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

As an independently tested, proven-in-practice and versatile construction material, Membrane WP from the Firefly range is ideally suited for use within facade build-ups and other wall constructions. It offers weather and fire protection while allowing moisture vapour to be vented from the structure. Firefly Membrane WP is manufactured in the UK by Lancashirebased TBA Protective Technologies and has been certified as Class A2 Non-Combustible under the challenging EN 13501-1 standard by industry renowned Warrington Fire laboratories.

This means the membrane will not support a flame, propagate smoke, toxic gases, flaming droplets or particles – and has achieved a rating of A2, s1, d0.

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Vent-Axia has supplied ventilation to the impressive Clippers Quay in Salford. Vent-Axia ventilation systems were specified to provide good indoor air quality (IAQ) for all 614 apartments. The largest buildto-rent development outside London, the scheme comprises 614 apartments and is set to be home to more than 1200 residents and seven new retail businesses. At the project, 550 Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic Cooker Hoods and 64 Lo-Carbon Sentinel Advance mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) units were specified to provide ventilation. The Lo-Carbon Sentinel Kinetic Cooker Hood from VentAxia combines a cooker hood with MVHR unit in one.

www.vent-axia.com

info@vent-axia.com

0844 856 0590

BMI UK & IRELAND FINDS FLOW WITH SEALOFLEX LIQUID APPLIED ROOFING RANGE BMI UK & IRELAND

BMI UK & Ireland has enhanced its portfolio with the introduction of BMI Sealoflex. To provide ultimate specification and installation peace of mind, the three systems in the range – Sealoflex Ultima, Sealoflex Prima and Sealoflex Endura – are all backed by the company’s marketleading guarantees and six-step specification service to meet customer design and technical needs. Headlining the new collection is Sealoflex Ultima, a lightweight, seamless and extremely versatile, single-component system. Being low odour and solvent and VOC-free, Ultima is 100% hazardless and a superb choice in refurbishment applications where there may be environmental sensitivities – such as concerns over emission impacts on installation teams or building occupants who need to remain in situ.

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BUILDING ELEMENTS

RETRACTABLE KALWALL ALLOWS OPEN-AIR SWIMMING Kalwall translucent cladding, exclusively available in the UK and Ireland from Structura UK, has been used for a clever retractable roof system at Club One in Maryland, USA. KALWALL

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alwall and its subsidiary, Structures Unlimited, worked with SEI Architects to engineer a 40 x 25m enclosure for Club One’s aquatic centre comprising a six-lane swimming pool, warm water leisure/therapy pool and a kid’s pool with a slide and beach entry.

The pre-engineered aluminium frame pool enclosure system features a Kalwall translucent panel roof system with two unique openable roof systems. The retractable roof systems help create an atmosphere that allows the facility to be operated as an outdoor pool in spring, summer and autumn and as an indoor pool in winter months. With diffused natural daylight and resistance to solar gain, coupled with a significant

reduction in ventilation, cooling and dehumidification energy costs, energyconsuming artificial lighting and air conditioning costs are dramatically reduced.

The lightweight system also reduces the need for supporting structures maximising the usable space

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while offering the highest protection in terms of wind-borne debris and resistance to impact, abrasion and point loads.

Kalwall’s insulation properties mean U-values of up to 0.28 W/m2K can be achieved. This is as energyefficient as a normal cavity wall and four times better than insulated glass units. The strong and lightweight panels feature a colour-stable, UV-resistant and self-cleaning surface, meaning the additional cost of ongoing maintenance is kept to a minimum.

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EXTERNAL WOOD SOLUTION FOR ALL NEEDS

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NEW WINDOW COMBINES SOUND INSULATION WITH NATURAL VENTILATION

OSMO

OrganoWood is the latest name in sustainable wood protection and is building a reputation amongst architects, professionals and end-users as the external wood treatment of choice for a number of different applications.

Offering three leading products – OrganoWood 01 Protection, OrganoWood 02 Repellent and OrganoWood 03 Cleaner – OrganoWood has developed a product for all exterior wood requirements. Providing a high-quality alternative to chemical pressure treatments, OrganoWood is favoured by those who are discouraged by using chemicals for either sustainable or application reasons, such as environments where the wood has close contact to children, animals or vegetation. The external protection and aesthetic qualities delivered through the OrganoWood range makes it an ideal solution for wooden cladding. OrganoWood Protection 01 provides an unrivalled natural protection against fire and rot decay with OrgnanoWood 02 repelling water and rot from taking hold in the material – essential to ensure long-lasting building integrity.

HUECK UK

New from HUECK UK is the Lambda SA I. This innovative window solution achieves sound insulation figures of up to 31 dB even in the ventilated position.

Bronze winner of the Architects’ Darling Awards in 2019, this window is suitable not only for the residential market, but an optimum solution for all buildings requiring sound insulation combined with natural ventilation. The versatility and excellent performance of the Lambda SA I, not only in terms of sound insulation and ventilation but also visually, offers planners and architects an attractive alternative to impact panes or double windows. Uniform profile depths and fixed frames mean the same external appearance can be achieved for building sections subject to high and low levels of noise. Whether as an individual solution, with a fanlight or bottom light window for inrush ventilation, or integrated into a window strip – HUECK Lambda SA I can be combined in a variety of ways within the Lambda modular system.

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FC&A – FEBRUARY – 2020

BUILDING ELEMENTS

AQUARIAN CLADDING SEALS PARTNERSHIP WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS TO DISTRIBUTE MECHSLIP Specialist external cladding supplier Aquarian Cladding Systems has announced an agreement with Ash and Lacy and Ibstock Kevington to distribute MechSlip.

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he innovative brick cladding system will uniquely allow architects and developers the creative freedom to design robust and versatile brick facades using any natural clay brick cut into slips. The slips can be mechanically fixed to any substrate, at any height, via an engineered metal support system.

MechSlip will be added to Aquarian Cladding’s product portfolio, alongside the B-rated Gebrik insulating brick cladding system and A1-rated Terreal terracotta rainscreen system, as a non-combustible A1-rated cladding solution, suitable for use on buildings over 18m.

For Aquarian Cladding, it means an exciting start to 2020 after another successful year in 2019. The South West-based company has seen continual growth since forming 12 years ago and Julian Venus, Aquarian’s Sales Director, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with not one but two market-leading, innovative manufacturers. The opportunity to work together with Ash and Lacy and Ibstock Kevington is hugely exciting for all of us.

“We have had sustained success for over 12 years as experts providing technical, sales, distribution and installation support to specifiers and endusers of brick cladding. This agreement shows our commitment to providing the best cladding solutions for architects, contractors and developers.”

MechSlip will be introduced to Aquarian’s unique Approved Installer Network, and the company will work with its 60-strong approved installation companies to add the unique brick cladding system string to its bow.

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The development of MechSlip has been carried out as a joint venture between UKbased industry innovators Ash and Lacy, who have designed the mechanical metal support system, and Ibstock Kevington, the UK’s largest brickwork special shape and masonry fabrication company, who cut the brick slips that go onto it.

MechSlip has been fire tested and meets Euroclass A1 in accordance with EN13501-1:2007 +A1:2009. It has also been tested for weathertightness in accordance with ‘Standard for systemised building envelopes CWCT, 2006’ and is currently registered for BBA certification, which is expected in 2020.

Founded in 1857, Ash and Lacy has been at the forefront of technical performance, product innovation and high standards of engineering for over 140 years and manufactures a diverse range of engineered facade and roofing systems for the construction sector.

Aneira Beament, Ash & Lacy’s Commercial Director of Brick Systems, worked closely with Aquarian on the agreement: “As a manufacturer of highquality, engineered facade systems; choosing industry partners who share our desire to provide technically competent advice and solutions to the market is incredibly important to us.

We are extremely proud to have partnered with Aquarian Cladding, and I have no doubt that they will be intrinsic to the growth and success of our MechSlip Brick Cladding system for many years to come.”

Founded in 1987, Ibstock Kevington has a successful history of developing innovative brick detailing solutions to traditionally complex construction problems and is part of Ibstock Brick, the UK’s largest brick manufacturer.

Ben Gerry, Commercial Director at Ibstock Solutions, added: “The newlyannounced partnership with Aquarian Cladding is an exciting step forward for our MechSlip offering. Indeed, 2019 has been a year of real growth for MechSlip, with a number of high-profile building projects opting for the solution, and we’re thrilled to be starting 2020 by confirming fresh distribution opportunities with one of Britain’s leading cladding suppliers.”

Working with architects, contractors, developers and installation specialists, Aquarian’s cladding systems have been used on many award-winning buildings across a wide range of sectors.

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From Ocean Pollution to Noise Solution UK based acoustic solutions manufacturer Soundtect® began 10 years ago when their engineering team launched a pioneering process to recycle the carpets they manufacture for exhibitions from post consumer PET into acoustic panels as a third generation product.

Soundtect® has grown into a Worldwide supplier of acoustic solutions with a wide range of products for walls and ceilings which not only reduces noise, but adds positive design features to any indoor space.

Soundtect® Ranges include; 3D Panels, CLASS Ceiling Baffles, CLASS Rafts and Freestyle, a semi-rigid felt used for wall applications, hanging partitions, ceiling rafts... in fact just about anything!

0203 040 2939 Showroom: 3, Albemarle Way, London EC1V 4JB

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COMPLETE INSTALLATION FROM THE ‘SAFE SIDE’

FRAMELESS GLASS BALUSTRADE SYSTEM Significantly faster installation times Saves Time & Money – The horizontal TAPER-LOC® design allows the system to be installed completely from the ‘safe side’, avoiding scaffolding cost and time Suitable for use with 17.52, 21.52 and 25.52mm toughened laminated glass and 12, 15 and 19 mm toughened monolithic glass Surface and fascia drilled base shoe available Can be clad in various architectural finishes or supplied pre-anodised

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For information call FREE on 00 800 0421 6144 To see a demonstration, visit taper-loc.co.uk e: crl@crlaurence.co.uk f: 00 800 0262 3299

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MONOLITHIC TOUGHENED GLASS