FC&A May 2012

May 12 Issue 27

www.fca-magazine.com

Greenhouse Bicton EaRTH - an inspiring skills centre with an ecological heart

Sustainability in Development A sustainable community sets new standards for environmental living

Design & Desire Flagship warehouse scheme becomes coolest place to live in Manchester

Editorial Comment Mixed Media Information Barham Court, Teston, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5BZ Tel: 01622 232702, Fax: 01622 816874 www.fca-magazine.com www.mixedmediainfo.com

Editor Dawn Frosdick-Hopley dawn@mixedmediainfo.com 01622 232702 Publishing Director Sam Ball sam@fca-magazine.com 01622 232702 Publication Manager Steve Gull steve@fca-magazine.com Account Executive Adele Mason adele@fca-magazine.com Design & Production Chris Lilly chris@mixedmediainfo.com Accounts Manager Vickie Crawford creditcontrol@mixedmediainfo.com 01795 509103 Terms and Conditons:

Contributions are invited and when not accepted will be returned only if accompanied by a fully stamped and return addressed envelope.

No responsibility will be taken for drawings, photographs or literary contributions during transmission or in the editors hands. In the absence of an agreement the copyright of all contributions, literary, photographics or artistic belongs to Mixed Media Information Ltd. The Publisher accepts no responsibility in respect of advertisements appearing in the magazine and the opinions expressed in editorial material or otherwise do not necessarily represent the view of the publisher. The Publisher does not accept any liability of any loss arising from the late appearance or non publication of any advertisement.

Front cover:

Welcome Magazine May 2012

to Future Constructor & Architect...

R

efurbishment, retrofit, renovation – all buzz words of the moment and rightly so. With energy bills rising and the UK committed to reducing overall CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050, it is critical that our existing buildings, which are among the oldest in Europe, are made more energyefficient. According to the English House Condition Survey 2007, of the 22.2 million homes in England, 39% were built before 1945, with more than 21% built before 1919 and the introduction of cavity walls. According to Scotland’s 2009 survey, pre-1945 homes accounted for a third of all stock, of which 19% were built before 1919.

But we’re not just talking about domestic properties. Developing a lean healthcare estate is now more important than ever, with trusts having to find more affordable ways of upgrading their existing accommodation. And we await with interest the plans of the fledgling Education Funding Agency for the future of school building.

But it’s not just our houses, hospitals and schools that are in need of refurbishment.

Our historic buildings are constantly in need of repair, often only achieved by the fundraising efforts of sympathetic benefactors. However, from October this year, the Treasury plans to charge VAT at 20% on approved alterations to listed buildings – work which is currently exempt from the tax. The Church of England has already warned this could lead to many planned renovations being scrapped.

This issue of FC&A features some outstanding refurb and renovation projects including the Bicton EaRTH project, The Ice Plant designer apartments in Manchester and The Grove office development in London. All of these projects address not only tougher climate change laws, but show how buildings can be revitalised to create sustainable spaces and pro-active communities.

Dawn Frosdick-Hopley Color-all, a brand new range of acoustic ceilings tiles from Rockfon, was specified for the Carbon Hotel in Genk, Belgium, a stylish, design hotel, offering a complete range of quality services under one roof. See pg 48.

Dawn Frosdick-Hopley Editor, Future Constructor & Architect

Install Glass Balustrades with Ease...

See page 17

taperloc.co.uk

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION ADMISSION

Online Enquiry 002

Respond online www.fca-magazine.com or using free reader enquiry card

03

A BETTER GRIP WITH DESIGN Seamless and angular, with no visible screws to distract the eye. And it’s just one of many stunning Q-designs systems. Create an industrial-look railing and combine high load capacity with surprising transparency.

Request a brochure today and learn how Q-designs can bring your ideas to life: tel. 0800 – 7814245, email sales@q-railing.co.uk.

QDESIGNS BY QRAILING WWW.QDESIGNS.COM Online Enquiry 003

News 14

24

Voice of the Industry: Bill Burr, Managing Director of CHAP Homes, explains why it’s time for the construction industry to start thinking about creating communities.

Legal & Business: Graham Wright, Legislation Specialist at Daikin UK, details how new energy legislation will affect the specification of aircon systems.

Features 22

26 32

Doors, Windows & Entrance Systems:

14

The race is on to specify doors and windows which will meet the tougher standards expected in the new Part L of the 2013 Building Regulations.

Timber Frame: The UK’s first timber frame detailing tool brings BIM to the fingertips of timber frame designers.

Refurbishment & Renovation: The stunning, contemporary transformation of a West End office building.

Portfolios 06

11

28

Greenhouse: The Bicton EaRTH project – a skills training centre that will inspire, educate and enthuse the ‘green collar’ workforce in the UK.

28

Sustainability in Development: Sustainable homes with a view – Lower Mill Estate is a Cotswold hideaway with impeccable environmental credentials.

Design & Desire: How an historic warehouse building has become the coolest place to live in Manchester.

Previews & Reviews 34

SustainabilityLive!: The ideal opportunity to explore and investigate current industry issues from the energy, water, land and sustainable business sectors.

36

32

BFE UK: The UK’s only focused conference and exhibition for the finance, procurement, design and construction of education buildings.

38

Safety & Health Expo: The flagship event in the safety arena focuses on the main drivers for health and safety practice in the UK.

40

Ecobuild: Bringing the sustainable community together, FC&A takes a look at the highlights of Ecobuild 2012.

38

Greenhouse The 10kW of roof-mounted PV is at eye line for the terraced walkway, enabling an impressive ‘up close’ feel to the technology

EaRTH summit Two years ago a fledgling consultancy called Granted Ltd., knocked on the door of David Henley the principal of Bicton College. The conversation that followed marked the start of the Bicton EaRTH project. A project designed to create a skills training centre that would inspire, educate and enthuse the rapidly growing ‘green collar’ workforce in the UK.

I

nnovative is an overused word these days, but the innovation of The Environmental and Renewable Technologies Hub at Bicton College (EaRTH) is beyond question.

The originality of EaRTH is not just existent in the mix of heat and power technologies but more significantly in the way that the EaRTH visitor is compelled to engage with them. This is a building with its heart on display. A heart that works hard to explain, demonstrate and discuss our shared low energy, low carbon future.

To the average consumer (and possibly the average installer too), the relatively new technologies of solar thermal, PV, biomass heating, air source heat pumps and rainwater recycling, are all a bit of a black art. The designers of the EaRTH building, Simon Glanville of TFQ architects and Jonathan Davis of Granted, made strenuous efforts to take these technologies out of their traditional

06

settings and place them where guests and students at EaRTH would have no choice but to see and engage with them.

“The future of buildings in the UK is no longer an ‘either/or’ scenario as

far as renewables is concerned,” says Jonathan Davis. “Increasingly, traditional UK trades are being challenged by the arrival of mature renewable technologies from western Europe and

Locally sourced western red cedar has been used to clad EaRTH

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

Greenhouse around the globe. The UK has a much more compartmentalised approach to construction and M&E and this is reinforced by apprenticeships and training pathways. However, this project and the main contractors (Skinners of Sidmouth), have shown that perhaps it is more important to possess a flexible skills set, an open mind and a “can do” attitude.”

Building on a budget

Strenuous efforts were made at Bicton College to take new technologies out of their traditional settings and place them where guests and students would have no choice but to see and engage with them

over winter. Large, swinging louvered shutters, have been fabricated on site and offer shading when required whilst also dividing the decked area into neat little bays when open.

Internal space heating is provided by an integrated thermal/ASHP/biomass system that is designed to deliver water at approx. 55° to the under-floor heating system returning at about 45°. Initially the thermal takes the strain but if the 1500ltr cylinder is calling for heat and its night-time or cloudy, the 10kW air source heat pump kicks in. If the heat pump CoP falls below 2° (approx. air temp of 8°) the wood chip boiler fires up.

“When you average over approx.

1000kW hours a year in Devon, why wouldn’t you use that energy for heat and power?,” asks Davis. “We are habituated to staying in our comfort zones and lots of the guys on site were challenged by much of what we did, but by the end of the project they were all really proud of what they had achieved and without exception they all wanted to do more.”

During the summer there will be a significant excess of hot water from the thermal array, this will be piped via an underground heat main, to the dairy where it will be used to heat 1500ltrs of water for the twice daily wash downs in the milking parlour. All this pipe work, so elegantly and proudly installed, is on

t

Bicton, near Budleigh Salterton, Devon, is historically an agricultural college.

As such it was keen to show the rural community that good farm buildings can be retrofitted in a way that improves function, creates new and beautiful form and dramatically reduces running costs.

And given the imminent Green Deal and the newly arrived non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive, you have to say that they are on to something.

This is still however, a building on a budget. As such it makes no bones about sharing the decision-making processes it went through. The floor finish for instance was ‘value engineered’ from Cornish slate to Chinese, the insulation was predominantly conventional rather than the desired sheep’s wool and the number of solar light tubes and rooflights was halved.

The two existing buildings on site led Simon Glanville to adopt two different approaches to establishing thermal efficiency in the existing envelope. The upper stable had a wall void and Glanville decided controversially to maintain this without any filling or treatment opting instead for internal insulation. This was supplemented by significantly adding to the glazing and kicking the entrance pods out to face true south. Coupled with the new thermal mass of the low carbon concrete floor pad, the building warms its self during the day and holds that heat overnight.

The lower barn is solid in its wall construction and here we see the ‘tea cosy’ approach with the new insulation installed externally under the locally sourced western red cedar cladding.

The whole of the southern elevation of the barn has been opened up to give massive solar gain. This infuses the internally exposed brickwork with heat, creating a pleasantly warm zone with little or no additional heat required, even

Bicton is keen to show the rural community that good farm buildings can be retrofitted in highly sustainable ways

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

07

Greenhouse

Heating in action

Wherever possible, materials that were on site stayed on site. Red brickwork was cleaned and re-used using lime mortar

Where the biomass boiler is installed, the wall of the boiler room (on the main thoroughfare) has actually been removed and replaced with sheet glass and an adjacent light switch. This enables anyone in the building to see the 50kW Guntamatic wood chip boiler. An additional vision panel has been installed between the boiler room and the fuel store in order that guests can see what wood chip actually looks like and ‘join the dots’ of the ‘wood fuel in, under-floor heat out’ cycle.

Perhaps more by luck than design, the 10kW of roof-mounted PV is actually at eye line for the terraced walkway, again enabling an impressive ‘up close’ feel to the technology. The team opted for a roof-mounted system rather than an integrated approach in order to futureproof the array. Any future developments in technology that significantly lift the performance of PV can be easily retro-fitted, keeping EaRTH contemporary and relevant.

Smart sourcing

The floor finish was ‘value engineered’ from Cornish slate to Chinese

08

skip is sacrilege.”

The project attracted approximately half of its cost value (£1.2m) from a variety of funding sources using the resources and expertise of Granted. This enabled EaRTH to gather momentum and develop briskly whilst the college worked on the Skills Funding Agency to access the matching 50%. Some of the funding required that a BREEAM rating of ‘Very Good’ was achieved. Given the nature of the existing building, this was factored in right from the start and John Thorn of TFQ (Project Manager), set the goal of aiming for ‘Excellent’ with a view to dropping some points along the way. This prophetic approach was totally vindicated, though in the end the team were slightly disappointed not to achieve ‘Excellent’, (though this was always near impossible) and the strategy worked beautifully, also enabling some cost savings from original forecasts.

Throughout the build a sense of ‘special’ was engendered and actively fostered by the main contracting team.

Virtually all the artisans involved in the project came from Devon, most from East Devon, (though there was one Cornishman apparently!).

David Henley the college principal is delighted with the project: “We are proud of the impressive feat of engineering in an agricultural context that this building demonstrates. We look forward to welcoming everyone to EaRTH over the coming months and years, and hearing about the successes resulting from this centre.”

■

display at the back of the thermal skills training room.

Glass vision panels are installed in the floor of the main reception area that display the under-floor heating system and the subterranean pipe work system that allows the pad to be cooled as well as heated (the whole footprint of the building has this dual pipework system).

This is achieved by a reverse cycle ASHP that can also be activated to actually chill the slab (though the BMS will open the skylights and dump the heat before this is necessary!).

www.bicton.ac.uk www.grantedltd.co.uk www.tfqarchitects.co.uk

Wherever and whenever possible, materials that were on site stayed on site for recycling and any materials bought in were sourced if possible from the local region. For example, much of the red brickwork was cleaned and re-used using lime mortar in the building elsewhere.

Davis is passionate about the details: “If you think of the embodied energy in a regular house brick, why would you crush it or throw it in a skip? Someone has dug the clay, fired it in a massive kiln, dried it, transported it to a merchant, delivered it to site, fired up the cement mixer and spent time and energy laying it.

Throwing all that energy and effort into a

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

A vision panel allows guests to see what wood chip actually looks like

Delivering answers June will see thousands of housing professionals join forces for three days of intensive debate, radical thinking and practical solutions to the challenges facing us at a time of enormous change. It’s the place where housing shares the latest ideas and insights with trailblazers, generates fresh strategic directions and exchanges good practice and hands-on solutions.

£55

SAVE

SPECIA

L OFF

ER

> on all

bookin gs befo re 30/03/ 2012.

A fantastic programme. More networking.

New features. Cheaper & easier to attend.

Find out more & register now at www.cihhousing.com

“bringing the housing sector together” Online Enquiry 004 organised by

cihhousing.com

Online Enquiry 005

Sustainability in Development Sustainability is a hot topic – a mainstay on the political agenda and increasingly among consumers and homeowners too.

Lower Mill Estate, an award-winning Cotswold community of sustainable vacation homes, is at the forefront of this sector, delivering architecturallystunning lakeside homes with impeccable environmental credentials.

Escape to nature Somerford Reserve apartments.

Red comments: “We are delighted to unveil the new Somerford Reserve village – a quiet, secluded corner of Lower Mill Estate. These eight apartments offer the very best of lakeside living and will be available to move into by

Christmas 2012. Designed to the highest architectural standards, the apartments offer a sustainable lifestyle that sets new standards.”

Lower Mill Estate is a showcase of some the finest, pioneering and sustainable architecture – with each

▼

A

collection of private picturesque villages dedicated to ecological best practice, Lower Mill Estate is a community like no other, designed for those who want to build their own beautiful home and immerse themselves in a natural environment.

The Estate was born from a passion to put nature first. The Paxton family established it 16 years ago with a vision to create a residential nature reserve that provides a sense of security and the freedom to escape the demands of urban life. Founder Jeremy Paxton and his children, Red (Sales Director) and Ruby (Director of LME Luxury Holidays), are united in their commitment to deliver an unprecedented level of style and sustainable luxury in this unique 21st century country retreat.

This spring, Lower Mill Estate unveils the latest addition to the community – a collection of eight beautiful, contemporary apartments: the

Lower Mill Estate is based on a masterplan by award-winning architect Richard Reid

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

11

Sustainability in Development

All windows are sealed double glazed units made in Scandinavia from renewable timber

home designed to harmonise people, ecology and architecture.

Lower Mill Estate is based on a masterplan by award-winning architect Richard Reid. With past projects and accolades including the Villa Vasone (Progressive Architecture Award USA); Epping Forest Civic Offices (RIBA Award); Finland Quays Housing (Royal Academy Summer Exhibition Prize) and the New Museum of the Acropolis, Athens (competition project exhibited in The Art of the Process at the RIBA

and in the Royal Academy travelling exhibition to the USA Contemporary British Architects), Reid has brought his expertise to bear in creating this pioneering sustainable community.

Sense of community The estate’s villages are close enough to give a real sense of community, but also to allow for total privacy. The new Somerford Reserve apartments, also designed by Richard Reid, reflect this careful approach. Set in the heart of the

550-acre residential nature reserve, the Somerford Reserve apartments enjoy stunning uninterrupted views of the protected Swillbrook Nature Reserve, 50-acre lake and array of wildlife. All offer large open-plan living spaces and excellent outside living space: a unique combination of privacy and freedom to fully immerse yourself in Lower Mill Estate’s idyllic natural surroundings.

The Somerford Reserve apartments include four, three-bedroom, two, twobedroom and two spectacular penthouse

Scandinavian wood-burning stoves use renewable timber harvested from the estate itself

12

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

Sustainability in Development

Setting the foundations Each home is built to last and uses the most up-to-date green technologies, natural products and sustainable systems from solar lighting and rainwater recycling to renewable timber and sheep’s wool insulation. Lower Mill Estate believes that the real eco-warrior of sustainability is a well-built, wellorientated, properly-ventilated home that can be adapted for future generations.

For every house built, five trees are planted on the estate. The Somerford Reserve apartments reflect Lower Mill Estate’s commitment to the environment and exhibit a number of ‘green’ innovations for sustainable living.

Setting the foundations for environmental excellence, the apartments are built on a piled ring beamed foundation incorporating Thermoslab™ layer with a 50mm concrete structure topping, resulting in a warmer home with an everlasting foundation. The main structure of the build consists of steel, with concrete floors, concrete block work walls and renewable hand-cut timber – all of which results in a very low noise and solid home.

Moving up through the building, a fullyinsulated render system with an achieved ‘U’ value rating of 0.24, envelopes the structure. An alternative everlasting stone or renewable hardwood cladding finish is also an option for those who prefer a more natural finish. Meanwhile, concrete floors and walls ensure very low noise transmission and a solid and stable home.

All windows, including those that stretch floor-to-ceiling in the top floor penthouses, are sealed double glazed units made in Scandinavia from renewable timber. Carefully orientated

Lower Mill Estate is a community like no other, designed for those who want to immerse themselves in a natural environment

to face west over Swillbrook Nature Reserve, these extensive windows allow controllable solar gain, extensive views and prevent the need for artificial light during daylight hours.

Roofs of all loggias and balconies are detailed in everlasting zinc to reflect the natural colours of skyscape while galvanised steel guttering allows for rainwater harvesting and grey water recycling.

Inside the apartments, Scandinavian wood-burning stoves use renewable timber harvested from the estate itself,

ensuring that any required heating is 90% efficient. All apartments have low energy lighting inside and out, a central ‘Planet Switch’ that controls all appliances, nonvolatile and organic paint finishes and full recycling facilities. At ground floor level, outdoor space can be maximised by extending the renewable timber decks and those with electric cars can opt for their own recharging points on their driveway.

Those residents looking to invite their more unusual neighbours into their home, can opt for nesting boxes, mounted bat perches and additional habitat creation. In keeping with Lower Mill Estate’s SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) status, all landscaping that surrounds the apartments has been designed with drought-resistant native planting to encourage a diverse array of wildlife, from insects and birds to some of the larger mammals on the estate.

The Somerford Reserve apartments offer a rare opportunity to become part of Lower Mill Estate’s sustainable community and live in a home that is expertly designed around the environment and the estate’s protected natural habitat. The launch of these new properties follows the successful twomonth sell out of the recent Howells Mere apartments and will be the last apartments to be built on the estate.

■

apartments. Those looking to buy one of these unique properties have the opportunity to be involved from an early stage in a bespoke design process, incorporating sustainable living at every step of the process.

For the last 16 years, Lower Mill Estate (and its partner company Conservation Builders), has applied an ethical filter to all its activities from design, to build and day-to-day running, winning accolades such as the World Business ‘Green Business Award’ and the ‘Best UK Development’ at the 2011 What House? Awards.

www.lowermillestate.com

The development delivers an unprecedented level of style and sustainable luxury

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

13

Voice of the Industry An artist’s impression of the groundbreaking Kincluny development, Scotland’s first sustainable village

??? ? ????????? ??? ????????????? ?? ? ????? ???? ????? ???? ??? ????????

Community creation

I

n the days when tenements were built, people were almost forced to be a community because they had to share so many things.There was a great community spirit in those days but gradually over the decades we have moved away from that and it can take a considerable time for communities to be born and often it requires a major problem to achieve that. It may be an issue which brings them together for a negative reason – to battle to make their own environment as pleasant as possible.

Often when development plans are first published, they include facilities which do not materialise, which may be why we sometimes receive a bad press. It is understandable that the public become upset but although the planners and politicians say they want community facilities, shops, schools and many other things, and space is allocated for them, the reality is they don’t happen because of lack of money. We are pioneering a groundbreaking development, Kincluny Village, Scotland’s first sustainable village

14

which I hope may provide a blueprint for the future.

At the heart of the Village is a community-owned social enterprise, one which will give those living there control over their own environment. It will look after the common areas and also encourage local business development.

In years gone by when developments were completed, councils took over

responsibility for amenity areas and playgrounds and I feel that meant people did not have the same sense of ownership – if there was problem it was the council or the councillor you complained to. Now councils have made policy decisions not to adopt amenity areas and developers are appointing factors.The residents pay a factoring fee and while to some extent it might involve them in trying to ensure a

t

According to Bill Burr, Managing Director of CHAP Homes, it’s time for the construction industry to stop thinking about simply building developments and start thinking about creating communities. He believes passionately this an issue which needs to be tackled not just by developers, but by planners, government and everyone involved in the process.

At the heart of Kincluny Village is a community-owned social enterprise, one which will give those living there control over their own environment

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

25-26 SEPTEMBER 20I2

Are you looking for innovative timber solutions?

Register for your FREE ticket at www.timber-expo.co.uk The widest display of innovative applications for timber will spark the imagination of all construction professionals with opportunities for learning, discussion and networking.

Interested in exhibiting?

To discuss the complete range of promotional activities available or to book exhibition space contact Loretta Sales:

t: 0208 8708794 m: 07956 173351 e: loretta.sales@timber-expo.co.uk Online Enquiry 006

Voice of the Industry

good service, there is still not a huge sense of ownership.

It will be different at Kincluny where the social enterprise will be run by a Trust of which residents will be members.There will be a factoring system but the residents will have a direct say in how the money is spent and there will not be a company in the middle taking a profit.

We are looking to create a community and that means you can’t build all £500,000 houses. You need mixed tenure because to create a community you need those who need some help alongside those in a position to help others. I believe you need a complete mix to create a successful community and I am convinced that part of the reason we have social problems is because we don’t have that. Some people say that if you put affordable housing next to high value housing you will get social friction but I don’t think that has been proven. You get private buyers who can be undesirable neighbours just as you can in affordable housing.

I hope that giving residents responsibility for their own environment will help create a community. In one project by designer Wayne Hemingway, the developer, rather than do the landscaping, laid the topsoil and gave the residents the money which had been allocated for planting and landscaping and told them: “Spend the money as you wish – do it yourselves.”

When they did that they found there was

16

no vandalism.That was a great success because I can tell you from experience, that as a developer, we have to return and replant the trees after a year because the kids have broken them all.

A key factor in making Kincluny feasible is that we own the 100 hectare quarry site and don’t have to go and pay out millions for it. For every house we build we are going to give the social enterprise £1000 and establishing a £1.5m purse for them to get them up and running. To create a

Bill Burr is the managing director of CHAP Homes. He is also a director of Tor-Na-Dee Ltd, working in a joint venture with Bancon Homes on the Woodland Grove development. Bill has 44 years of industry experience and an MBA from the University of Aberdeen.

www.kincluny.co.uk

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

■

A schematic of the selfsufficiency of Kincluny Village

community you need shops and businesses and with that money they can take over some of the units and try and find the types of shopkeepers and tradesmen they want by offering them a peppercorn rent.

Often the first thing which arrives in a new development is the pizza parlour but we hope they will be able to attract the businesses which are vital to any community. It may be a shop where you can get your milk, bread and papers in the morning or perhaps they can persuade a joiner or mechanic to start a business if they offer the premises for nothing for a couple of years. For it to be a self-sustaining community, the provision of business and employment, land within the village, as well as incorporating working-from-home house types, are all key factors.

The social enterprise will own the pond on the development as well allotments and an historic 19th century tower which can all create an income. Because it is a charitable trust, it will also have great potential to pull in external funding.

There are grants available from the Scottish, UK and European governments for environmental projects. To build a community you must make it a desirable place to live and for other developments that may require government support.

Planning gain is quite heavy on developers at the moment and increasingly it is to fund infrastructure, which has until now been built by the government. If that is a road which leads to a development there may be some justification, but if that is not the case, then maybe the developer’s contribution should be directed to the community.

We plan to build the type of houses which will make people want to live at Kincluny. We will be using innovative energy sources and environmental technologies to build eco homes, but not the £1m eco homes people see in magazines or on Kevin McCloud’s television programmes – normal houses which require very little energy to heat.

Our aim is to create an exemplary sustainable community which provides affordable quality homes for future generations. Many youngsters today have a lack of respect for the environment and material things, and we hope that by creating a community in which they are brought up, we can take a step towards reversing that trend.

Kloeber ad 90x122:Quarter page 26/04/2012 15:51 Page 1

NOW 2 LONDON

OPEN SHOWROOMS call for further details

Door Hardware  Kustomfold aluminium folding sliding doors

Shower Hardware  Railing Hardware  Glass and Glazing Supplies 

Kloeber’s advanced glazing solutions available in bespoke or set sizes, with low U values and double or triple glazing options.

Please refer to our website for further details of our full product range.

• folding sliding doors • sliding doors • windows • glazed screens • roof lights

Install Glass Balustrades with Ease...

• french doors • contemporary entrance doors • traditional entrance doors • room dividers • single doors

Kloeber’s Timber bifold doors and Funkyfront entrance doors are Secured by Design

telephone 01487 740044 info@kloeber.co.uk

www.kloeber.co.uk

Online Enquiry 007

The TAPER-LOC® System is the simple way to install glass railings and balustrades*.

• 50% faster to install than traditional alternatives • Save Time & Money - The horizontal taper-loc design allows the system to be adjusted, dismantled and re-set • Meets the strictest building code requirements BS6180:1999 and BS6399-1:1996

Ready...

Set...

Conforms to BS 6180:1999 & BS 6399-1:1996

Done.

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION ADMISSION

Patented

t: 00 800 0421 6144

e: CRL@crlaurence.co.uk

taperloc.co.uk

*For toughened/toughened laminated glass from 12mm-25.52mm thick

Online Enquiry 008

Online Enquiry 009

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

17

Doors & Windows

Greenwich Peninsula is a landmark project in the regeneration of London

Landmark location

Reynaers Aluminium technology has been specified on Greenwich Peninsula, the first completed residential building in a £5 billion regeneration scheme to be delivered over the next 15 years. exceeding the latest Building Regulations.

Providing breathtaking views over the River Thames, the new Greenwich Peninsula also features the versatile Reynaers CP130 sliding door system. All the configurations of the sliding system are combined in a single design cutting down on fabrication time.This results in an aesthetically pleasing and slimline finish which also has an enriched insulation value.

Easy to operate and yet featuring good security, the system provides residents of the Peninsula with ideal and secure passage from their living space to the balconies.

Use of Reynaers products help to support and endorse the Peninsula’s strong sustainability agenda, with all new apartments acquiring an EcoHomes ‘Excellent’ rating and a 4 star ‘Code for Sustainable Homes’ rating.

Paul Duffy, Reynaers UK Sales Director, said: “Greenwich Peninsula is a landmark project in the regeneration of London. It features a number of Reynaers aluminium products throughout the development, which have helped the building achieve an ‘Excellent’ rating in terms of sustainability.”

Greenwich Peninsula is regarded as one of the best-connected locations in the capital. Situated in Zone 2, the Jubilee Line station at North Greenwich provides direct links to Canary Wharf, London Bridge and Waterloo mainline stations, as well as the West End.

■

D

escribed by developer Bellway Homes as “an innovative and sustainable housing scheme for the 21st Century”, the first stage single residential block of Grenwich Peninsula is 20 storeys high and features a mixture of one, two, three and four-bedroom flats, maisonettes and town houses.

Fleetwood Architectural Aluminium Ltd., used the popular Reynaers Eco System throughout the building on the windows and doors.The highly cost-effective system combines high insulation performance with excellent functionality and maintenancefree operation. It meets the latest thermal insulation requirements with values

Reynaers’ popular Eco System has been used throughout Greenwich Peninsula on the windows and doors

reynaersltd@reynaers.com

18

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

010

Building homes for the future?

Better build in Sky±HD

Talk to Sky about the digital entertainment buyers want Whoever your new builds are aimed at, your buyers will be looking for digital entertainment that keeps pace with technology. Increasingly, that means Sky±HD.

Our Specialist Installation Team can work directly with you, or your chosen contractors, to fit this future-proof solution. So arrange a free survey today.

By integrating a ‘5 cable IRS’ system and having 2 signal feeds to each satellite point (the only way of getting all the features Sky±HD offers), your residents will be able to enjoy TV the way they want it. And that makes your properties even more attractive to potential buyers.

Go to sky.com/newbuild or call 08442 411 335 Sky TV: Sky box and Sky TV subscription required for customers to receive Sky digital programming. Only compatible with digital satellite. Two satellite feeds required for full Sky±HD functionality. You must get all consents required (e.g. landlord’s). General: Minimum Sky TV, Sky±HD subscriptions are 12 months. Further terms apply. Calls cost up to 5.1p per minute and up to 13.1p connection fee for BT customers. Calls from other providers may vary. Information only applies to residential customers in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. Information correct at 5 January 2011.

Online Enquiry 011

Landscaping & SUDS

Sustainability over affordability As the effective implementation of the Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS) legislation draws near, it is clear there is still significant disquiet within the construction industry. Andrew Gill of Brett Landscaping, explains why sustainability must be the key driver of this reform.

T

here are a couple of key issues with the proposed implementation – a significant one is the obligation to include drainage systems that comply with the new national standards; this could substantially raise costs and is therefore prohibitive to the development of much needed new-build housing. Secondly, there is also the feeling that too much weight is being given to SUDS in the planning decision process.

The affordability argument has only limited merit if the drainage systems are incorporated during initial design stages. This early consideration of drainage systems negates the need for additional budget; it also maximises the chance for them to be almost inconspicuous, and with no additional maintenance requirements makes them very cost-effective.

I believe, similar to the regulations for thermal efficiency to reduce Carbon emissions from developments, there should be no provision for the relaxation of this legislation. Since these regulations

20

are intended to protect lives, properties, businesses and communities, it would be wrong to allow them to be set aside based purely on the grounds of affordability. Brett has been involved in a number of new development projects which have successfully incorporated SUDS, including social housing, which have very tough budgetary constraints.

Our permeable paving is used frequently in developments where flooding or pollution, might be a threat.

Permeable paving is designed to work by allowing surface water to pass between the blocks and into the pavement subbase where it is retained before being allowed to drain from the site essentially mimicking the natural flow of water from a Greenfield site.

Where it would not be viable to allow water to drain into the sub-grade, for example on a Brownfield site where there is a significant threat of pollution, it is possible to sub-tend the pavement sub-base with a polythene layer so surface water run-off is allowed to permeate into the sub-base but is

■

The essence of a successful SUDS design is careful planning and correct product specification

prevented from entering the sub-grade, stopping pollutants from leaching into the water course.

The essence of a successful SUDS design is careful planning and correct product specification, if this is done then additional drainage costs should not be a concern. The cost savings become even more stark if one considers that taking such measures will save future costs in the event of flooding.

A significant concern for the industry is the time DEFRA is taking over this consultation. The longer it takes, the more opportunities there will become for doubt and confusion to grow. In addition, the lack of clear, comprehensive information about what the Government is planning to say when the SUDS standards are published, is creating greater uneasiness within the industry.

It is clear from past incidents we cannot afford to delay any longer and need quick action. The application of SUDS must be universal, to ensure its effectiveness in protecting the urban environment and prevent downstream flooding in the context of continuing ‘urban creep’, climate change and pollution.

We support the call for enforcement powers to the SUDS Approving Bodies as well as the local planning authorities, and call upon DEFRA not to delay any further in publishing definitive national standards.

Early consideration of drainage systems maximises the chance for them to be almost inconspicuous

landscapinginfo@brett.co.uk

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

012

Delta Balustrades Millbuck Way, Sandbach, Cheshire CW11 3JA Tel: 01270 753 383 Fax: 01270 753 207 info@deltabalustrades.com www.deltabalustrades.com

gira ad

25/4/12

14:00

Page 1

Online Enquiry 013

Online Enquiry 014 For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

21

Doors, Windows & Entrance Systems

The ASS 80 FD folding door system can achieve Uw values of < 1.3 W/m2K

Exceeding expectations In order to ‘future-proof’ new buildings, architects need to take steps now to ensure they specify doors and windows whose performance meets the tougher new insulation and CO2 emissions standards that are expected to be included in the new Part L of the Building Regulations due out in 2013. FC&A examines how Schueco is already exceeding these expected changes.

I

t is probable, depending on the type of building, that window and door ‘U’ values in the new Part L of the Building Regulations, will be reduced to 1.4 W/m2K, meaning that both frame materials and glazing will need to be more thermally efficient.

Fortunately, as an international company working in a variety of climate zones, Schueco already has a range of window and door systems that can easily exceed these expected changes. So whether aluminium- or steel-famed products are required, Schueco can provide a highquality and cost-effective solution.

Together with the changing requirements for thermal efficiency, the market has seen a growing demand for windows and doors with improved levels of security. Much of this has been driven by the police initiative Secured by Design, which specifies test standards to which products must comply. This year, SBD will have to accept the European security standard EN 1627, a development that puts Schueco in a prime position because while many of its doors and windows are tested to current UK standards, there is

22

an even larger range conforming to the EN standard. This standard allows for the specification of different levels of security on a wider variety of product types, including sliding doors and the increasingly popular folding doors.

The drive for sustainability Schueco’s AWS insulated aluminium windows – which meet these security requirements, together with severe functional and weather performance criteria – provide a comprehensive range of aesthetic and practical solutions.

Available in all kinds of opening type including casement, tilt-turn, pivot- and side-hung, bottom-hung and inwardopening, these windows come with frame depths from 50mm to 90mm depending on the level of insulation required – either thermal or acoustic. In line with Schueco’s commitment to continuous product development and ever-improving thermal insulation values, there is now one window system, the Schueco AWS 90.SI, which, when combined with 0.6 W/ m2K triple glazing, will achieve PassivHaus levels of insulation. With a whole window

‘U’ value as low as 0.8 W/m2K, this is a first for an aluminium window. In addition, a PassivHaus-certified window will be launched later this year.

But Schueco’s drive for sustainability is not limited simply to conserving energy: the company now offers for example, a Green Guide ‘A’ rated option (Green Guide element 831500023) across its AWS aluminium commercial casement and tilt/turn range. While not mandatory, ‘A’ rated windows are a way to score additional credits in buildings constructed under the BREEAM Scheme. An increased level of credits can be achieved by opting for the higher thermally performing windows such as Schueco AWS 70.HI, AWS 75.SI and AWS 90.SI, thereby improving the building’s energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions.

Thanks to Schueco’s partnership with leading steel systems specialist, Jansen, specifiers also have the choice of working with steel when this is appropriate. A notable new product here is Janisol Arte, a highly insulated steel renovation window that won a Gold Medal for Innovation at Batimat 2011. As a result of a narrow

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

Doors, Windows & Entrance Systems face-width of just 25mm or 40mm, this window not only satisfies the concerns of local authority planners and building conservation officers, but with impressive ‘U’ values of 1.6 W/m2K using standard Low ‘E’ double-glazed units, it also meets the current energy-saving requirements of Part L. By using higher-performance glazing, the anticipated changes in this regulation can also be satisfied.

Schueco’s insulated aluminium door systems are fully compatible with Schueco AWS windows. There are two ranges: Schueco ADS – where the emphasis is on thermal performance – and Schueco ADS HD (heavy duty) where high levels of traffic are the dominant decision-making factor. Both ranges are characterised by the possibility of large sizes and high leaf weights combined with a wide variety of robust hardware options and security levels. As well as standard hinged doors, there are panic exit doors and specialist fire protection doors offering either 30- or 60-minute tested integrity.

Schueco windows set in a façade with ProSol TF+ panels beneath, which generate electricity even when conditions are overcast

As with aluminium windows, the door range is complemented by a steel alternative from Jansen. Available in noninsulated or thermally-insulated versions as well as stainless steel, Schueco Jansen doors offer an attractive alternative providing slender sight-lines, robust performance and a choice of security options. Additionally, Schueco Jansen glazed steel fire-protection doors and screens allow specifiers to choose from a wide selection of tried and tested products.

While the construction sector has yet to regain its pre-recession vigour, Schueco has seen a growing demand for its sliding and sliding/folding doors across all markets. As in other product areas,

A cross section of the super-insulated Schueco window AWS 90.SI

developments here have concentrated on higher thermal insulation so architects and specifiers will have no problems meeting present and future regulations.

One system in particular, the versatile Schueco ASS 70 FD folding/sliding door is proving particularly successful, having been installed in a variety of locations including domestic housing, local authority properties and commercial premises. A newer version, the ASS 80 FD, can achieve Uw values of < 1.3 W/m2K, making it compatible with Schueco’s range of SI (super-insulated) façade, window and door systems.

In addition, Schueco has just launched the ASS 77 PD range of supremely elegant, motorised, ‘panoramic’ sliding doors. Offering varying levels of thermal insulation and capable of accommodating very wide openings with two, three or four leaves each up to 3.2m wide and 3.5m high, these ‘frameless’ premium doors are ideal for high-end residential and commercial buildings.

Available in three frame versions – non-insulated (NI), high-insulated (HI) and super-insulated (SI) – the doors can accommodate glazing up to 60mm, allowing double- or triple-glazed units

for optimum thermal insulation values (as low as 0.8 W/m2K on the SI version).

Striking an excellent balance between performance and cost, the ASS 77 PD.HI is expected to be the most popular version for the UK market.

■

Superior systems

www.schueco.com

Schueco’s insulated aluminium door systems are fully compatible with Schueco AWS windows

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

23

Legal & Business

Beyond the label From January 2013, the climate control system market is going to see some big changes that will result in more energy efficient installations and a new labelling method. Graham Wright, Legislation Specialist at Daikin UK, explains how the new system will provide specifiers with a much more realistic idea of how air conditioning systems will perform in practice than current ratings provide. shift in the way anyone specifying a climate control system can assess the energy efficiency of new products and predict the likely running costs and emissions. Although it might seem like things are getting more complex, what it means in practice, is that it’ll be easier for specifiers to identify the best climate control systems for each application.

The thinking behind the new Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratings (SEER) required by the ErP, is to take into account the highly variable local climate zones and the expected seasonal temperature variations throughout the year. This acknowledges that in typical European conditions, climate control equipment runs at partial load capacity for most of the time. Compared with the existing nominal efficiency rating, which assumes a set temperature and full load all year round, SEER provides a more realistic view of energy efficiency. Instead of a system that gave a general high/low idea of peak performance but little in-between, the new system takes into account much more realistic circumstances.

Unrealistic conditions

Graham Wright, Legislation Specialist at Daikin UK A qualified mechanical engineer, Graham has worked in the AC industry for some 30 years covering roles from project management of some of the largest chiller projects in London, through to Europe-wide product marketing and engineering.

24

If a weather forecaster were to tell you that the temperature across Europe was going to be the same across the whole continent, and only varied between ‘very hot’ and ‘quite cold’ the whole year, you’d be sceptical. But until now, that’s how climate control systems were rated.

These conditions are unrealistic for many parts of Europe and, in fact, most of the time systems won’t run at anything like these temperatures.

The new SEER ratings take into account the capacity requirement at realistic temperature ranges

experienced within different climate zones. Based on which climate zone the product is being used in, it will receive a different rating, which will be displayed on its Energy Label. Previously these only had to show cooling performance and energy consumption.

They now need to show the SEER, Seasonal Coefficient of Performance (SCOP) and energy consumption in both heating and cooling modes. The climate zones are much more reflective of the likely operating conditions than the current nominal ratings, which are unrealistic for around 70% of the time.

Of course, the location based scale isn’t perfect but it’s better than just having the single setting of ‘Europe’.

The new ratings will be appearing on products up to 12kW from January 2013. Any products that don’t make the new minimum standards will no longer able to be sold. The rules for the smaller systems will also tighten again in 2014, ensuring further energy efficiencies. This means that anyone supplying or buying climate control products must be ready for this new legislation and know how to understand the labelling, so they can choose the best product for the location and accurately compare products for their energy performance.

One size does not fit all when it comes to climate control installations and now specifiers can be more confident that predictions they make for comfort levels and energy use will be more accurate. This means they will be able to optimise more effectively, with reduced risk of over or under estimating an application’s particular requirements.

■

I

ncluded in the new Energy Related Products Directive (ErP) are EcoDesign requirements that set a legal framework for minimum energy efficiency for air conditioning.

Products that don’t make the grade will be removed from the market. These new rules also mean that products will be labelled according to how they perform at typical temperatures for various different regions across Europe and also their seasonal energy efficiency.

This may not sound like much of a change, but it represents a fundamental

www.daikin.co.uk

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

Online 24/01/2012 Enquiry 015 16:18

Sunsquare.indd 1

The ultimate defence against the elements

X-treme X-posure™ This extreme performance masonry coating gives unrivalled and long lasting protection from weathering, dirt build up and atmospheric pollutant attack.

Its premium anti-carbonation formulation provides excellent obliteration for an outstanding professional finish, and its maximum flexibility not only disguises, but also helps prevent the re-formation of hairline cracks.

X-treme masonry protection

Happisburgh Lighthouse, the oldest working light in East Anglia, and the only independently operated working lighthouse in Great Britain is painted and protected with Sandtex® Trade X-treme X-posure™ smooth masonry paint.

Call our Customer Relations Team on 0845 372 3425 to find out more about Sandtex® Trade

t

Crown Paints Ltd, PO Box 37, Hollins Road, Darwen, Lancashire BB3 0BG. Tel: 01254 704951

Online Enquiry 016 Respond online www.fca-magazine.com or using free reader enquiry card

25

Timber Frame

Heading for the Horizon!

With the Government’s chief construction advisor, Paul Morrell, demanding the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) on all public sector projects within five years, the UK’s first timber frame detailing tool from Wolf Systems, allows 3D modelling of construction projects, making it a prime component of collaborative BIM in building design.

26

building programme from concept, through construction, to completion.

As an Autodesk developer,Wolf Systems develops applications for Autodesk software systems. Horizon is the result of almost two years of research and development and was developed as a specialist application for Revit 2012, the latest generation of BIM. “It’s generally accepted that Revit is the future for building design,” comments Foster, “and we believe that Horizon represents the way ahead for the timber frame industry.”

Eliminating problems David Leaney,Wolf Systems’ Managing Director, has been closely involved with the Horizon development over this time.

“The timber frame industry has always been very good at providing detailed models for the client but these have always been independent of other suppliers and stakeholders.With Horizon, manufacturers and designers can work in a collaborative environment.This, in itself, will improve speed, accuracy and efficiency of project delivery. The 3D modelling allows immediate visual checking of the scheme and the automatic clash detection ensures potential problems get resolved before they reach the site.”

Foster continues: “Too often projects get drawn multiple times by multiple people.

To complicate matters further, most of the timber frame detailing currently undertaken by manufacturers is done in a

2D environment. It’s obvious that working this way not only increases the opportunity of error but is also hugely inefficient.The process of working in a true 3D model can eliminate these problems but also offers more as well.The model used in the Horizon software is parametric. Every ‘view’ is linked; you could say: “a change anywhere is a change everywhere”, as changes are made in just one place and the 3D model and all of its associated views are automatically updated.”

Wolf Systems is already seeing widespread interest from the private sector and, in this new collaborative method of working, timber frame manufacturers may indeed find themselves being asked to ‘collaborate’ in future projects; even relatively small scale ones. Horizon offers manufacturers that opportunity to collaborate and share with other specialists adopting BIM methodology.

■

W

olf Systems’ new Horizon software is the UK’s first timber frame detailing tool built on Autodesk’s leading Revit Structure platform. Horizon brings BIM to the fingertips of timber frame designers, equipping them with specialised tools to enable the delivery of high quality 3D model-based information from concept through to construction.

The passage of building information between the principal players in building design is facilitated through Revit’s powerful collaborative interface. Built on Revit technology, Horizon ensures timber frame designers can construct complete projects in a single environment.

“Timber is at the heart of a sustainable future for the construction industry and timber frame construction should be central to that,” says Karl Foster, Sales and Marketing Director of Wolf Systems.

“We are passionate about timber and that’s why we’ve developed Horizon, a software product that will make timber frame construction easier to specify and detail in collaboration with all parties in the supply process. Being object-based, Horizon enables timber engineers to render their designs using intelligent 3D objects to represent real physical building components such as wall panels, doors and roof trusses,” explains Foster.

In addition, the system’s database records and integrates information about design and construction at every stage in the

www.wolfsystem.co.uk

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

DRICON protection - Passmores School

ACCEPTED BY NHBC BUILDING CONTROL SERVICE

THE ONLY BBA APPROVED FIRE RETARDANT TREATED TIMBER

Proven fire protection for your next school project...

DRICON and NON-COM Exterior form part of a unique choice of timber protection systems and services available from Lonza to provide more time and safety in a fire situation.

DRICON remains the only BBA approved fire retardant treatment for timber and NON-COM Exterior has a proven track record for external timber applications without the need for a coating.

Contact us for further details 01977 714000

Dricon速 and Non-Com速 are registered trademarks of Arch Timber Protection Limited, a Lonza company.

NON-COM Exterior protection - Highfields & Penn Fields School

Proven fire protection for solid timbers and panel products supported by species specific independent Classification Reports.

www.archtp.com Online Enquiry 017

Low Energy Housing from Honka As sole UK importers of Honka log homes from Finland, Logwise offers outstanding bespoke solutions for sustainable dwellings that are at one with the environment.

Honka buildings are highly insulated and airtight whilst breathing and naturally controlling inside air humidity for a healthy environment. www.logwise.co.uk 01271 325516

Online Enquiry 018

Online Enquiry 019

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

27

Design & Desire

The Ice Plant’s spacious apartments open onto a stunning tree-lined indoor avenue to create a contemporary and community feel

Cool designer living Manchester developer, northerngroup, has completed a flagship warehouse apartment scheme in the heart of Ancoats. The Ice Plant is a £12m development featuring 82 top specification one, two and three-bedroom apartments offering a European approach to renting in Manchester.

T

he Ice Plant was originally built as a meat and fish store in the early 20th century and sat at the heart of the industrial revolution. The former ice-making factory was also pivotal to the ice cream barrow industry which flourished in the Italian neighbourhood as well as providing ice for the old Smithfield market. The disused building would later become practice space for seminal Manchester bands the Happy Mondays and Inspiral Carpets.

The mixed-use flagship scheme combines the restored façade and original features of Ancoats’ historic ice-making warehouse with three

28

new-build blocks, including an eightstorey tower, built around a central glass atrium. Spacious apartments open onto a stunning tree-lined indoor avenue to create a contemporary and community feel.

Attention to detail Each apartment features high quality ceramic flooring, deep-pile carpets in the bedrooms, designer Porcelanosa bathrooms and German-made Siematic kitchens with touch control hob, cooker, integrated dishwasher, washing machine and microwave. Many also enjoy balconies, while four unique duplexes combine original redbrick walls with

superior modern fittings, including one with a glazed sauna.

The scheme includes a 2,000+ sq. ft. penthouse featuring three bedrooms, a double-sized bath, island kitchen with integrated wine cooler and panoramic 360° views of the city, from the Town Hall to the Etihad Stadium.

The common areas of the building, as well as each generously-sized apartment, were all constructed with premium fixtures and fittings and great attention to detail. Q-railing’s high-quality glass railing systems were specified for use on the project’s staircases, walkways and balconies. These railings feature a unique glass channel system that provides

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

Design & Desire team of property managers to ensure high standards are maintained for all tenants.

Vibrant destination The development is a stone’s throw from the bars and restaurants of the Northern Quarter and overlooks the new Cutting Room Square and St Peter’s Church, recently confirmed as a second home for the city’s acclaimed Hallé orchestra.

It has five glass-fronted, flexible ground level retail/commercial units fronting onto the square ranging from 2,000 sq. ft. to 7,000 sq. ft. – ideally suited to tenants who can boost Ancoats’ appeal as one of the city’s most vibrant neighbourhoods and destinations.

The development’s entrance area retains historic stone flags and cast iron curbs next to light boxes displaying the work of Dan Dubowitz, Ancoats’ artistin-residence.

Delivered by the property company’s construction arm, northerngroup build, the project received funding from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and has provided jobs for over 100 local construction workers and apprentices and has been one of only a handful of developments in the city centre to complete since the recession. northerngroup’s director Nathan Ezair said: “We believe we have created some of the highest specification – if not THE highest specification – apartments in

t

extreme transparency and wonderfully unobstructed views.

Specific Q-railing products installed at the Ice Plant include: Easy Glass Top Mount, used extensively in both indoor and outdoor public spaces, as well as on private balconies; Easy Glass Evo, fascia mounted onto staircases; 0747 glass adapters, fascia mounted onto stairs and Square Line Caprails, used throughout the project to create a very dramatic, edgy look. northerngroup is retaining complete ownership of the building, with all 82 apartments for rent, meaning that unlike traditional buy-to-let landlords who are more detached from their properties, they have an in-house The Ice Plant was originally built as a meat and fish store in the early 20th century

Q-railing’s high-quality glass railing systems were specified for use on the project’s staircases, walkways and balconies

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

29

Design & Desire the city centre and are bringing a fresh approach to the rental market. The current economic climate means demand for rentals is higher than ever, but that does not mean communities have to be transient. We are catering for long-term tenants who want to make the property their home and not just a stop-gap – replicating the rental model of mainland Europe and cities like New York.

Pride of place The Ice Plant is helping to drive forward the regeneration momentum and re-invent Ancoats as one of the most exciting places in Manchester to live and work

said: “The Ice Plant is a high quality development in a fantastic location.

The Hallé’s recent decision to use the neighbouring St Peter’s Church as their permanent rehearsal space is another feather in the cap for Ancoats. This, along with the Ice Plant, is helping to drive forward the regeneration momentum and re-invent Ancoats as one of the most exciting places in Manchester to live and work.”

Deborah McLaughlin, Executive Director North West for the HCA added: “I’m delighted that our investment and support has helped bring about this important, innovative and high quality development that is now providing such vitally needed new homes in the heart of the city. The

completion of the Ice Plant marks an important milestone in the exciting redevelopment of Ancoats and looks set to play a key role in the on-going regeneration of this fantastic, historic area of Manchester.”

■

“We’ve put a lot of effort into observing and researching Manchester’s property market and listening to what tenants want. People don’t want to live in carbon copy boxes so we have sought to change and improve upon existing models and created a scheme which offers desirable, generously-sized apartments, with premium fixtures and fittings and great attention to detail. “northerngroup is committed to helping to breathe new life into this historic and very charming part of the city. We are very grateful for the HCA funding that has helped us to complete this scheme during very testing economic conditions and believe we have a development which we and Manchester can be rightly proud of.”

Eddie Smith, chief executive of New East Manchester, the urban regeneration company charged with regenerating this part of the city,

www.iceplant.co.uk www.northerngroup.org www.q-railing.co.uk

Each apartment features deep-pile carpets in the bedrooms and designer Porcelanosa bathrooms

Each spacious apartment features high quality ceramic flooring

30

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

FCA 1-2 landscape May_Layout 1 25/04/2012 12:38 Page 1

Broaden your horizons . . .

Established in 1994, Glazing Vision is now the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading manufacturer of innovative glass rooflight solutions. From standard Fixed, Hinged and Sliding Rooflights to Bespoke Designs.

Our access rooflights range from a Manual Access Hatch for maintenance to Free Standing Box rooflights and Wall Mounted Box Rooflights for terraced access.

. . .discover our access rooflights Electric Skydoor

Hydraulic Skydoor

VisionVent (Vent & Access)

Box rooflight

All our rooflights are designed to the following principles: Minimum framework, maximum daylight resulting in increased thermal performance.

Concealed dual synced mechanisms and electronics Multi option operating devices and BMS integration Manual overrides & safety override devices Adaptability of glass unit insertion to achieve desired U-Values Fixed rooflight integration for large glazing requirements

Glazing Vision employee a team of designers, engineers and electronics specialists to make sure our rooflights meet the demands of the market place. Each rooflight is tested extensively in our hi tech research and development centre in Diss, Norfolk.

To arrange a visit by one of our representatives throughout the UK or for a brochure call us now on 0333 8000 881.

www.glazingvision.co.uk

Online Enquiry 020

Contemporary Glass Structures by Eagle S G & W Ltd Tel: 0845 230 9569 / sales@eaglesgw.com

www.glasspace.com

t

Photo credited to: Charles Barclay Architects.

Eagle_FC_Feb.indd 1

Online 24/01/2012 Enquiry 021 16:25 For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

31

Refurbishment & Renovation

West End winner

preferred option rather than demolition and reconstruction, and the opportunity was taken to transform the existing building and create a contemporary, sustainable and flexible working environment.

The design team worked to a complex brief which was based around four key design objectives: • to rationalise floor plates in order to maximise usable internal areas and improve aspect through design and improved efficiency; • to comprehensively reorganise and improve all common areas, particularly the reception area; • to replace all M&E elements of the building to maximise building efficiency and tenant flexibility, while minimising running costs and environmental impact; • to introduce enhanced common amenities including showers and cycle racks.

Striking features

One of the most striking features of The Grove is the reception area which incorporates a stunning graphic installation by artist Morag Myerscough entitled “Earning My Stripes”

The Grove, a refurbished 25,000 sq. ft. office development in Marylebone, London, designed by award-winning architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris, has recently been completed for the property investment organisation Kajima Properties. In this special feature, Gary Stoakes, Partner at Jackson Coles LLP, which acted as cost consultant and contract administrator on the project, discusses the property’s amazing transformation.

G

rove House was built as offices in 1989-90 and enjoys a prime site at the junction of Marylebone Road and Lisson Grove. It is considered to be a good example of Postmodern architecture, and is adjacent to a conservation area and a number of listed buildings. Despite its

32

relative youth, the building had become outdated and was in need of significant work – particularly to the mechanical and electrical systems – in order to bring the operational and environmental performance up to the standard expected

by West End business occupiers. It was decided that refurbishment would be a

Throughout the project, the design team’s strategy was to bring the building into the 21st century with a sensitive approach to its original character and seek to maximise flexibility for future use. We were also anxious to maximise the environmental performance of the building, and we are very pleased that it has secured an EPC level ‘B’ and a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.

The façade of Grove House is very prominent and features striped masonry cladding reminiscent of better-known Postmodern buildings in the capital such as Number One Poultry. It had become dirty however, and work was carried out to clean the façade to bring it back to its former condition. The façade was then enhanced with a new entrance screen, subtle night-time lighting and an extended window that improve the street frontage and lifts the building’s identity on a busy thoroughfare. Windows were replaced throughout the building as the thermal and acoustic performance of the originals was extremely poor, while many window mechanisms were broken and difficult to clean. By replacing windows with high performance double-glazed units that were sympathetic to the character and style of the original building, we were able to meet the latest acoustic and environmental standards and give a new lease of life to the building’s façade.

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

Refurbishment & Renovation

value of the building. In the meantime, the old plant equipment has been replaced with new machinery that meets the latest building regulations and maximises the environmental performance of the building.

One of the most striking features of The Grove is the reception area – the first point of contact for visitors and the

heart of the building for all who use it. The design team recognised the importance of this area and were determined to create a welcoming, light and airy space. The artist Morag Myerscough was therefore commissioned to create a two-storey graphic art installation ‘Earning My Stripes’, that creates a dramatic, uplifting and memorable environment.

At Jackson Coles we’re proud to have partnered with AHMM on a great commercial project. It has been a pleasure to work with Kajima Properties, and we’re proud of the part we have played to deliver an outstanding office development in a prime West End location. It’s now fit for purpose once again, and equipped to meet the needs of future users for many years to come.

■

Inside the building, the office floors were particularly dated and were in urgent need of refurbishment in order to create high-spec and desirable office accommodation. We stripped the office spaces back and installed up-to-date services. The new office spaces are light, airy and extremely flexible, creating great office environments for tenants and incorporating flexibility for a wide range of organisational needs. The building can be available as a whole but can also be split into individual floors without additional services implications.

By moving the plant room from the top floor to the basement, we have been able to transform the sixth floor of the building into a stunning glazed penthouse office suite. This floor offers exceptional views across the city, and further enhances the commercial rental

www.jacksoncoles.co.uk

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

33

Sustainabilitylive! Preview

Sustainabilitylive! at the NEC Birmingham, from May 22nd-24th looks set to attract hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of buyers and suppliers from the energy, water, land and sustainable business sectors, providing an ideal opportunity to explore current industry issues and share best practice.

S

ustainabilitylive! – the UK’s leading energy, water, land and sustainable business exhibition comprises the National Energy Management Exhibition (NEMEX), the International Water and Effluent Exhibition (IWEX), Brownfield Expo (BEX), and Sustainable Business – The Event (SB).

Running alongside Sustainabilitylive! is the Smart Low Carbon Cities, Communities and Infrastructure Conference. This will address the need for a larger-scale decentralised energy system together with a smart grid and maximised resource efficiency – both key drivers towards achieving future climate change objectives.

A perennial big draw is the free, threeday conference and comprehensive seminar programme, this year featuring a host of top-level speakers from Government and commerce along with independent commentators, such as leading environmentalist Tony Juniper, to discuss key environmental issues and challenges facing businesses today.

Tony will be spearheading the NEMEX seminar programme, alongside a number of influential MPs, including Barry Gardiner MP, Ed Milliband’s Special Envoy on Climate Change and Environment, and Alan Whitehead MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Renewable and

34

Sustainable Energy Group. On Thursday, E.ON CEO Tony Cocker will be speaking in the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) session.

Among more than 300 presenters delivering sessions in six seminar theatres will be Mervyn Bowden, Head of Energy Management at Marks and Spencer, Katie Chapman,Virgin Media’s Head of Sustainability and Reporting and Ian Wakelin, Chief Executive Officer, Biffa.

Other high-level speakers from MITIE, EDF, Co-operative Group, KPMG, IBM, British Gas, DECC and IGEM, will be covering topics as diverse as community scale carbon reduction, the zero waste vision, mapping returns from renewable energy systems, sustainable water management and brownfield development.

Once again the CIEH Standing Conference on Land Contamination will run alongside BEX, formed in 2003 to provide a voice for local authority regulators throughout the UK and a forum to discuss technical and policy aspects of the management and regulation of land contamination.

■

Sustainability in action

Meanwhile, on the exhibition floor, Global Action Plan will be engaging visitors in a series of EcoInteractive displays. This includes the fun, quiz-based Water Explorer, highlighting the need for water conservation and the EcoDriving simulator, that teaches driving techniques to save money and carbon – the driver with the highest miles per gallon (mpg) winning the race.

Another highlight guaranteed to attract interest is the 24th Institute of Water Drilling and Tapping Competition which sees contestants drill and tap a 150mm diameter ductile iron main under pressure and connect a service tap. The winners will go on to represent the UK in June 2012 at the American Water Works Association Exhibition, Dallas,Texas, thanks to main sponsors Saint Gobain PAM UK. The New Exhibitor Pavilion makes its debut at Sustainabilitylive! These two areas new for 2012, located in both IWEX and NEMEX, highlight new exhibiting companies in a dedicated area.Visitors will be able to see the latest product and service offerings from these new companies.

Sustainabilitylive! is also pleased to announce that the 2012 event will be carbon neutral. Its carbon offset partners Carbon Clear, will measure the carbon footprint of the event, including visitor travel, and will offset 100% of the carbon emissions. Carbon Clear’s carbon offset projects are certified to international standards, and provide social and environmental benefits to their host communities in the developing world.

All the latest exhibitor news, features programmes, information on how to exhibit or how to register for free attendance, can be found at:

www.sustainabilitylive.com

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

A big draw of Sustainabilitylive! is the free, three-day conference and comprehensive seminar programme

Find out how EC technology can be used to achieve objectives for carbon and energy reduction by visiting ebm-papst, stand Q18, National Energy Management Exhibition (NEMEX), at Birmingham’s NEC, 22nd-24th May

ebm-papst is at the cutting edge of developments in EC technology Not only is the company offering free site surveys to attendees to see how its EC fans can help them save on their energy consumption at the exhibition, there will also be a presentation at the show, looking at emissions associated with buildings and HVAC equipment, and why it is so important to consider fans and motors when looking for carbon savings. ebm-papst has a number of case studies to highlight where carbon savings and paybacks have been gained.

Switching from a traditional AC fan and motor to EC technology is simple with ebm-papst. Its GreenTech range will enable you to achieve maximum energy savings with no maintenance requirement: • Up to 90% efficiency • 30% energy consumption saving. ebm-papst runs a series of CPD seminars, tailored for the needs of facilities managers and energy managers. The seminars are designed to provide valuable information about technological advancements, legislation and energy efficiency, enabling you to make informed decisions.

The next seminar in the series is titled ‘Energy savings in the Hospitality Industry’ and will be held on July 11th at ebm-papst in Chelmsford. The event will look at carbon reduction in the hospitality sector, covering various aspects including water, lighting and ventilation and air conditioning. Industry speakers will be sharing their experiences of both good and bad practice to promote energy saving in hotels, pubs, restaurants and other leisure facilities. For more information and to book your free place, please email: events@uk.ebmpapst.com Visit www.ebmpapst-ec.co.uk or call 01245 468 555 for more information.

The engineer’s choice Online Enquiry 022

BFE Preview

Learning for the future Formerly known as BSEC, Building Future Education is the UK’s only focused conference and exhibition for the finance, procurement, design, construction and furnishing of education buildings. It’s a key opportunity for those involved in the sector to see first-hand outstanding initiatives and exchange views with leading education exponents.

A

new event for 2012, BFE UK was borne out of combining the best of BSEC (Building Schools exhibition and conference) and Remodelling Education Spaces. As the only two-day event dedicated for the education built environment sector in the UK, BFE covers the shift of focus from new building to refurbishment in the education sector over the past 12 months following the

Peter Lauener, Chief Executive Designate of the Education Funding Agency (EFA) is a keynote Platinum sponsors speaker on Day One of the (BFE) UK Conference

36

changes in Government policy and funding.

Visitors to this year’s event, which takes place at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London on May 9th-10th, can expect to see dozens of innovative ideas and designs as well as hear some of the most influential commentators on the government’s policy towards schools’ investment in their educational spaces.

It’s been announced that the invited keynote speakers for Day One of the (BFE) UK Conference, are Chief Executive Designate of the Education Funding Agency (EFA) Peter Lauener and Chief Construction Adviser, Paul Morrell. The EFA chief will deliver his maiden speech on school building, outlining how the EFA plans to build on the work of PfS and deliver new schools in the next few years.

Mike Coleman, Director of Programme Platinum sponsors Platinum Platinum sponsors sponsors Delivery at Partnerships’ for Schools, said: “Building Future Education 2012 will be a great opportunity to hear from Gold sponsors key people in the industry, and learn about major policies and future capital

■

Last year’s design competition where children had to develop designs for new and refurbished spaces in their school

projects alongside their delivery. This year’s event includes the chance to hear about the launch of the Education Funding Agency, which will be responsible for the allocation and distribution of around £50bn of revenue and capital funding each year, as well as the delivery of capital investment in schools.”

Day Two of the Conference is headlined

by Paul Morrell, Chief Government Construction Advisor. Morrell is responsible for overseeing many aspects of the government’s construction strategy.

A major policy aim is to reduce the cost of public sector building projects by 20% during this parliament. This is an immense challenge and major changes to project management for school projects are being planned.

By way of contrast, Sir Jonathon Porritt will be discussing sustainability and whether a low-carbon ethos can be maintained and improved during the age of value engineering.

Visitors will also have access to all four free feature areas, including the Masterclass and Green Learning Theatres, Refurb or Rebuild LIVE! and the Modular Classroom.

BFE UK endeavours to provide a comprehensive overview of education buildings relevant to all members of a project team. The Masterclass Theatre reflects this with a diverse range of presentations looking at various types of education building and giving the perspective of many different stakeholders.

The viewpoint of teachers, architects, contractors, university estates managers, and education consultants will come to the fore as a series of presentations explore a suite of issues surrounding education buildings today.

Following on from the successful launch of the Green Learning Theatre at last year’s BSEC event, this seminar area gives exhibition visitors the chance to get a detailed insight into how sustainable building principles are being applied to education buildings today.

Refurb or Rebuild LIVE! is a competition for schools to develop designs for new and refurbished spaces in their school with the chance to win a singleGold sponsors partners Gold Gold sponsors sponsors Event Event partner partn storey, fully furnished modular classroom!Event To register for the event, just visit the exhibition and conference website.Media partners Event partners

www.bfeuk.com

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

g BJ r in ok PS fe f bo e o n % iv er he 0 w us ib 1 BJ cl r PS Ex

sc E v Sa

te uo

b de co su nt ou sc di

Q

ners rs

9-10 May 2012 Business Design Centre, London

Conference Programme

Formerly known as BSEC, Building Future Education is the UK’s only focused event for the finance, procurement, design, construction and furnishing of education buildings. Book your place at www.bfeuk.com/psbj

Topics include:’ Education Funding Agency exclusive – the future plans of the Department for Education’s school building division Government policy overview – what are the aims, objectives and philosophy behind the radical reforms being pursued by the Coalition Government?

Olympic dreams – how sport helps pupils engage with the learning environment Overview of the new school building schemes – Priority Schools Building Programme, Free Schools, UTCs, Studio Schools and Basic Need Funding – how do education clients secure adequate finance for large-scale projects?

Speake rs include:’

Peter Lauener, Chief Executive, Education Funding agency Platinum sponsors Platinum sponsors

Tim Byles, Founder, Cornerstone

Platinum sponsors Platinum sponsors

Hannah Jones, Founder, Connecting Learning

Gold sponsors

Gold sponsors

Will Alsop, Director, all Worldwide

Goldsponsors sponsors Gold

Spencer de Grey, Head of Design, Foster + Partners

Event partners

Sir Jonathon Porritt, Co-Founder, Forum for the Future

Event partners

partners EventEvent partners Media partners

Prof. Stephen Heppell, Heppell.net

Mairi Johnson, Strategic Director of Design, Partnerships for Schools

Media partners Media partners

Media partners Media partners

Media Media partners partners

Online Enquiry 023

Safety & Health Expo Preview

Safety & Health Expo returns to NEC Birmingham from May 15th-17th for its most comprehensive show to date, providing the latest information on products and legislation, end user case studies, seminars from the leading voices in the industry and access to top associations and CPD opportunities.

R

un in partnership with the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF), the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), and the Institute of Safety & Health (IOSH), Safety & Health Expo brings together a multitude of experience and expertise.

Delivering ongoing professional development is instrumental to the success of the show year after year, and the free education programme provides opportunities to enhance the CPD value of attending. As working at height is a continuing hot topic, Safety & Health Expo brings back the Access Industry Forum’s (AIF) Knowledge Base.

Topics include ‘Is claim to blame?’ and an update on last year’s groundbreaking discussion: ‘In search of the Holy Grail: No more working at height accidents ever’, featuring contributions from RoSPA, IOSH, HSE, IIRSM and BSC. The Legal Arena returns with a varied programme of speakers poised to share their experience and knowledge.

Legislation and regulation are the main drivers of health and safety practice in the UK, and keeping abreast of

38

developments in this area is a key part of the practitioner’s role. The Arena will give advice on the key developments of the last year, analysis of some of the biggest cases in health and safety, and related legal advice from leading lawyers.

New to the show this year is The Academy sponsored by ARCO, which is set to include Magnet Group

A decorative hopper from the Elegance range

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

■

Safety in numbers

■

The face-to-face nature of Safety & Health Expo lends itself to sharing best practice

on its SHP IOSH Award-winning ‘Serious about Safety’ campaign. Joining them will be presentations from ARCO, Scott Safety and Draeger. Full timetables are on the Safety & Health Expo website.

Exhibitors at Safety & Health Expo are also set to showcase a huge variety of products and services with companies specialising in PPE, training, fall arrest, technology, testing and much more.

The face-to-face nature of Safety & Health Expo, and the fact that it has become an annual meeting place for professionals from all over Europe, make it a convenient and efficient networking environment which lends itself to sharing best practice perfectly.

Visitors will have the opportunity to get answers from speakers and exhibitors which are tailored precisely for them and their business needs. This flagship event runs alongside Facilities Show and IFSEC International, offering unrivalled CPD opportunities for practitioners across the spectrum of protection and management.

To register for free, visit www.safety-health-expo.co.uk.

You can also network with the Safety & Health Expo community through Twitter @SHExpo and LinkedIn: Safety & Health Expo group.

Safety & Health Expo Preview

Essential innovation from ARCO At this year’s Safety & Health Expo, Arco will be launching Arco Essentials; an exciting new range of competitively priced, great value safety products and workwear. The company will also be delivering innovation through the Arco Academy – a venue for vibrant, forwardthinking presentations that will educate visitors and demonstrate new products.

Arco has developed a new competitively priced range of essential own brand clothing, footwear, gloves, safety equipment and hygiene products to give businesses

even better value for money whilst ensuring that safety doesn’t come second.

Visitors to the Arco stand (Hall 1 F10) will see products in the range that are suitable for workers in a wide variety of industries, in particular the food, construction and manufacturing sectors.

Each product is entry level and offers basic functionality whilst remaining fit for purpose and good quality. The range also includes first aid kits, cleaning cloths and other essential items for the workplace.

With innovation at the heart of its business, the new Arco Academy at Safety & Health Expo, will give visitors the opportunity to explore and interact with cutting edge products and technologies making this the ideal place to find products

to meet the increasing demand for new health and safety solutions.

The Arco Academy will feature a variety of presentations and debates, including a cultural and behavioural panel debate, a face fit respirator demonstration and talks from ARC Safety Services, Scott Safety, Draeger, Honeywell and other industry experts.

Arco will also be displaying a variety of workwear and protective equipment to help keep people safe at work. On display will be the head to toe range of Trojan Tradesman workwear and the new Sundstrom SR700, a small, lightweight powered respirator specifically designed to protect workers from hazardous dust and toxic particles.

024

sales@arco.co.uk

Download supplier brochures, videos & testimonials Download the latest building product brochures and technical videos from the likes of Monodraught, CMD, Polyroof, Armstrong, Dow building & Linak directly from the FC&A library

t

www.fca-magazine.com Online Enquiry 025 For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

39

Ecobuild Review

More than 57,000 industry professionals visited this year’s Ecobuild

Once again Ecobuild united the sustainable community with a world-beating exhibition and conference programme. FC&A takes a look at the highlights of this year’s exciting event.

E

cobuild, the world’s leading event for the built environment and sustainability, brought together more than 57,000 industry professionals from 20-22 March 2012 at London’s ExCeL. Over the three days, visitors explored the products, services and innovations from more than 1,500 exhibitors. In addition to the industry’s heavyweights, visitors were also able to explore up and coming companies in the exclusive entrepreneur’s zone, Green Shoots.

Running alongside the extensive exhibition, visitors were able to attend more than 130 free-of-charge conference and seminar sessions featuring a host of high profile politicians, cuttingedge industry experts and renowned commentators. Well known names on the programme included: Jack Straw, Michael Portillo, Kevin McCloud, Monty Don, Janet Street Porter, Alan Johnson, Jonathan Dimbleby, Mark Prisk MP and Sir John Armitt. The success of the comprehensive education programme

40

was clearly evident with many sessions having standing room only.

James Blue, portfolio director, Ecobuild says: “Ecobuild has proved once again that it’s the meeting place for the sustainable built environment community.

Ecobuild is about sharing ideas and best practice, sparking debate and discussion and learning about the most current regulations and legislation. The event could not have come at a more critical time for the built environment sector.”

Ecobuild’s feature-rich show floor meant that visitors were able to gain vital information, advice and practical experience across a number of areas.

The Renewable Heat Focus illustrated the practical and financial benefits of the Renewable Heat Incentive to the marketplace. The Biodiversity Pavilion featured a series of practical talks and demonstrations to help designers and planners incorporate biodiversity and meet new regulations whilst Fabric First helped visitors understand how building fabric improvements can

■

Ecobuild delivers again

interface with each other to achieve theoretical performance levels on site.

Solar Hub showcased a range of solar innovative systems and Renew gave practical advice on achieving one of the most important aspects of attaining an energy efficient building, a highly insulated, air-tight building envelope.

This year saw an even bigger international presence, with national trade associations from Austria, Latvia, Canada, Italy and the Netherlands all there with prominent stands. There were some amazing art installations too, including Ideal Standard’s eye-catching bottle thinker and the world’s first velvet concrete wall from Tactility Factory on the LafargeUK stand. The distressed dark red velvet and concrete panels clad a 6m high tower on the ‘Cool Concrete’ stand which eventually won the UK Green Building Council’s prestigious Ecobuild Sustainable Stand Award.

With the Government requiring BIM for procurement and management of all public projects from 2015, it was no surprise that there was a significant presence for BIM at this year’s event.

Professor Andrew Thomas ran an excellent session on Tuesday morning on BIM’s potential for sustainability and avoidance of waste.

Talking of which, the presentations from this year’s conference and seminar programme are now available for free download from the Ecobuild website.

To view these, you simply need to enter your Ecobuild account details. That should keep you going until next year’s event!

www.ecobuild.co.uk

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

Many exhibitors found business brisk at this year’s Ecobuild

Ecobuild Review

Smart is delighted with Ecobuild Leading aluminium systems company Smart Architectural Aluminium, reports that its first year exhibiting at Ecobuild has been a huge success.

During Ecobuild 2012, there was particular interest in Smart’s message of sustainable building solutions which corresponded well with the theme of the exhibition.Visitors were particularly interested to learn that 50 per cent of the aluminium billet used by Smart is recycled aluminium.

Smart also discussed with attendees the company’s aim of achieving a carbon neutral production operation through pursuing sustainable power generation.

Evolution heritage window and Smart Wall thermal shop front screen and door systems, all of which received a great deal of enquiries.

026

marketing@smartsystems.co.uk

Façade system meets regulations

Worthwhile investment Farehambased REHAU fabricator Solent Glass & Glazing, exhibited at Ecobuild for the first time with a stand focused exclusively on the Passivhaus certified REHAU GENEO® window system. Sales Manager Laimons Berzins said: “We were really impressed not just with the quantity of visitors at the show, but also with the quality. Many of them were really well informed about Passivhaus requirements and we felt they were at the show specifically to source products for forthcoming developments rather than just to gather information. We picked up a number of significant leads for projects and are very confident that our investment in the exhibition will prove worthwhile.” enquiries@rehau.com

Smart showcased key commercial products at the exhibition with the Alitherm 800 WER A rated window, Greenstar 1.0W/m2K U Value window,

027

Architects and developers wishing to future-proof their buildings against the more stringent energy-saving and CO2 reduction targets expected to be included in Document L of the Building Regulations in 2013, will find that Schueco’s FW 50+.SI insulated aluminium façade system provides a complete solution. Developed as part of Schueco’s on-going programme of continuous product improvement, the FW 50+.SI is an evolution of the company’s best-selling 50mm face-width system. It is available now and achieves ‘U’ values that surpass not only today’s insulation requirements but also any changes that may come into force in mkinfobox@schueco.com England in October 2013.

028

Sustainable portfolio Aggregate Industries has launched ‘Life’ – a solely sustainable products and services brand. Every Aggregate Industries product or solution that carries the ‘Life’ logo meets or exceeds at least one of the set benchmarks in the three key areas of carbon reduction, non-primary content and water treatment or control within a SUDS solution.The sustainable contribution of each ‘Life’ product is clearly quantified in simple graphics for customers to reference. Miles Watkins, Director of Sustainable Construction at Aggregate Industries said: “‘Life’ is about being transparent about the basic sustainable properties of materials and ultimately making it easy for specifiers to quickly ascertain the contribution of a ‘Life’ product to the sustainable life cycle of a project.” sustainability@aggregate.com 029

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

41

Ecobuild Review

Kemper launches total green roof solution Wet-on-wet waterproofing specialist, Kemper System, has launched the company’s first ever complete green roof system.

Designed to enable specifiers to source a complete green roof from a single supplier, KEMPERGRO builds on Kemper System’s existing track record in the green roof sector. The KEMPEROL range of wet-onwet waterproofing membranes offers root resistance and a service life in excess of 25

years, making them an ideal base for green roofs and a common specification beneath externally sourced green roof systems.

KEMPERGRO is a three section green roof system comprising a reservoir

030

enquiries@kempersystem.co.uk

Dulux celebrates Ecobuild Dulux Trade, showcased its latest advances in sustainability at this year’s Ecobuild, including further updates to its environmentally focused range of coatings, Ecosure. Dulux Trade presented its upgraded Ecosure Gloss and Undercoat Pure Brilliant White, which has been reformulated to provide improved standards of opacity, whiteness and gloss level, without compromising on its environmental credentials. ICI Paints AkzoNobel, the parent company of Dulux Trade, used the event to unveil a new website for professional specifiers – www.specifytradepaint.co.uk.

The site features news and advice, interactive colour tools, as well as at-a-glance product information for brands including Dulux Trade, Cuprinol Trade, Sikkens and Polycell Trade. duluxtraderesponse@tangerinepr.com

031

European opportunities Following a successful Ecobuild, James Jones & Sons Ltd Timber Systems Division, is capitalising on contacts made at the show with visitors from Continental Europe. Business Development Manager, Mark Tilston, said: “The main focus this year was JJIntelliRoof™, our panelised roof system, and thanks to the full size JJ-IntelliRoof™ built over the stand, the roof was one of the highest, most prominent exhibits at the show, and visitors were able to fully appreciate the benefits of the system.Visitors were also attracted by our comprehensive range of eco-friendly engineered timber products such as the FSC certified JJI-Joist, the MVHR-friendly SHI/IHS JJI-Joist solution and our latest Fire & Preservative Treated JJI–Joists.” jji-joists@jamesjones.co.uk 032

42

attenuation composite, growing medium and vegetation.The reservoir attenuation layer includes an upper filter fleece, central reservoir core and lower protection fleece, all three being factory bonded to maximise performance and simplify installation, with a further advantage of being manufactured from 90% recycled materials.

The growing medium is 100% composed of recycled brick, tiles and green compost and is processed and graded to support an extensive range of sedum, meadow and lawn roof media.Whether the requirements are for sedum matting, plug plants or seeds, Kemper System can provide a solution to meet local climatic conditions, aspect, biodiversity and specifier preference.

Harry Cowell, managing director of Kemper System comments: “Kemper System’s track record in sustainable and environmentally-friendly products, along with our roofing expertise and substrate conservation, means that specifiers can be completely confident of a high quality end result with KEMPERGRO while rationalising their supply chain.”

Interior door range showcased Urban Front Ltd., launched a range of unique interior doors at Ecobuild this year. The highly sound insulated hardwood doors come with matching frames built with acoustic seals on all four sides and with concealed or pivot hinges.

They are available in sizes up to 3m x 1.2m wide, in 16 contemporary styles and six hardwoods, with the choice to match to all the external door designs as well. The doors come with a wide choice of hardware, including clear and sandblasted glass and brushed stainless steel accents. Each door is hand-made to order with a highly efficient warp resistant core and is available with Urban Front’s unique pivot hinge system. info@urbanfront.co.uk

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

033

Online Enquiry 034

• Underfloor heating – extensions, multi-site, refurb and new-build • Heat pumps – MCS approved with compliance documentation • Solar thermal – MCS approved flat panel, in-roof or on-roof models • Rainwater harvesting – standard packs to meet CfSH requirements All available individually or as a fully designed and integrated system Award-winning manuals, MCS Handover Packs and User Guides Complete design service with full system design warranty Nationally accredited training packages available

Nu-Heat

UNDERFLOOR & RENEWABLES

www.nu-heat.co.uk/fc&a0312

01404 549770

The complete kit –

integrated heating solutions from Nu-Heat Online Enquiry 035

Roofing, Cladding & Insulation

Cool roofs can help beat summer heat

With average summer temperatures rising, many commercial buildings will not only rely on costly and carbonheavy air-conditioning to keep office space cool, but will also exacerbate the problem by contributing to urban heat levels and air pollution. FC&A takes a look at the ‘cool roofs’ concept Sika Sarnafil is now pioneering in the UK.

D

ark-coloured roofs absorb rather than reflect the heat from the sun, raising a building’s internal temperature.

The cumulative effect of heat gains in cities and built-up areas – aka, the urban heat island effect (UHIE) – is increased thermal discomfort, reduced air quality and increased risk of smog.

The answer is ‘cool roofs’, a familiar concept in the Mediterranean and California, which leading roofing solutions specialist Sika Sarnafil is now pioneering in the UK. Having evolved from centuries-old white-washed exteriors into sophisticated solar and green roof systems, today’s cool roofs are proven to lower internal building temperatures and cut aircon bills, while also combating UHIE.

44

With the UK climate getting hotter, and businesses and building owners under increasing pressure to improve the environmental performance of their

sarnafilroofing@uk.sika.com

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

036

■

Cool roofs are proven to lower internal building temperatures and cut aircon bills

premises, the cooling properties of Sika Sarnafil’s White Solar Reflective (SR) membrane or green roofing options, provide additional benefits for those already considering a solar or living roof as part of a refurbishment or new build project.

Sika Sarnafil’s specially manufactured White SR membrane boasts the highest CIGS solar reflectance factor on the market of 95 per cent, meaning roofs fitted with this product have unrivalled cooling effects. Coupled with a cylindrical solar roofing system, which is capable of harvesting 360° of sunlight, such a roof could also generate power and income for the building.

Marrying its market-leading single ply membrane with biodiverse, extensive or intensive green roof options, Sika Sarnafil’s SarnaVert green roofs are an increasingly popular choice among clients searching for sustainable solutions. Living roofs can reduce aircon costs through the shading effects of plant cover, and the cooling effect of transpiration and evaporation from plants and substrate surfaces. Indeed, internal temperatures have been shown to be three to four degrees centigrade lower under a green roof when outdoor temperatures are between 25 and 30 degrees.

Commenting on Sika Sarnafil’s cool roofs offering, head of technical, Phil Jarratt says: “Our country’s climate is changing, with summer temperatures set to soar in the coming years. So a cool roof is a prudent investment for the future, whether for a new-build or refurbishment project – especially when coupled with the latest solar or green roof technology. Though a cooling roof may not be top of a client’s wish list at present, it’s a terrific plus-point to our sustainable roofing options.”

Living roofs can reduce aircon costs through the shading effects of plant cover

Roofing, Cladding & Insulation Panel adhesive is ideal solution With aesthetics and durability of utmost importance at Emily Bowes Court, a new student village accommodation in Tottenham Hale, Trespa Meteon cladding was chosen in different shades of orange and green to create an aesthetically appealing facade, with Marley Eternit Natura panels providing a complementary stone colour. To hold the cladding firmly in place, and without unsightly fixings that could diminish the architectural aesthetics, SikaTack Panel Adhesive was specified.

SikaTack Panel Adhesive requires no screws, rivets, clips or brackets and can be used on a wide range of materials, including ceramics, composites, high pressure laminates and cement-based panels. technical@uk.sika.com 037

Online service now includes NBS specs Sika-Trocal has launched an additional function to its SikaSpec service – the online tool designed to enable specifiers to create roofing specifications quickly and easily. This system now includes NBS format specifications. SikaSpec provides two easy ways to create and store bespoke roofing specifications on-line. Architects, surveyors, and building owners can register for free at www.sikaspec.co.uk and discover how this new time-saving tool will help them. SikaSpec Basic will allow a user to choose from around 30 pre-loaded standard roof specifications whereas users who choose the SikaSpec Pro option, will be able to complete their own bespoke specifications and choose to download the specification in either NBS or SikaSpec formats once complete. sika-trocal@uk.sika.com

038

Solid wall insulation The ongoing issue of hard-to-treat walls in the UK can be overcome using Spacetherm, an ultra-thin insulation for thermal upgrades, saving valuable space without altering the exterior fabric of the building. One project that benefitted from this ultra-thin insulation was 20 Follet Street, Tower Hamlets, London.

Using innovative technologies, the solid wall Victorian house in a conservation area, was upgraded with an 80 per cent carbon emission reduction. The A. Proctor Group Ltd., supplied Spacetherm P (Spacetherm insulation bonded to plasterboard) where it was installed in the exposed walls to give a U-value of 0.23 W/m2K. Spacetherm’s remarkable performance is achieved through the use of flexible aerogel blankets. ask@proctorgroup.com

039

Online Enquiry 040 For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

45

Roofing, Cladding & Insulation

Eurobond panels specified for prestigious St Helens projects Langtree Park in St Helens has undergone massive redevelopment and Eurobond panels have been used on St Helens Rugby League Club and the largest Tesco in the UK. The recent redevelopment of Langtree Park in St Helens has seen the area completely transformed. The derelict land has now become the home of St Helens Rugby League Club and the largest Tesco store in the UK. Eurobond’s panels were used extensively throughout both projects with a mixture of Rockspan, the company’s long spanning performance panel and Rainspan, its Rainscreen support panel.

The footprint of the new Tesco store is a massive 42,000m2 and the external building envelope is an impressive 4,500m2 made up of Rockspan with a clean white finish, part of the Colorcoat Prisma® range by Tata Steel.

This project was ideally suited to the Rockspan panel system, with firerated spanning capacities of up to 12m (BS476 Pt.22), it minimises the

need for secondary steelwork helping projects to stay as cost-effective as possible. Eurobond is proud to have an established track record of supplying

building solutions to Tesco and other major retailers, responding to their architectural, environmental and budgetary requirements.

041

sales@eurobond.co.uk

Copper monolith

New Sureclad brochure Shackerley has launched a new Sureclad Ventilated Façades brochure containing a more extensive Sureclad Ceramic Granite Collection than ever and a 56-page ‘Gallery of Works’ to inspire the specifier.

The extended Gallery reveals how Britain’s premier architectural practices are using the market-leading Sureclad system to great effect in healthcare and educational facilities, hotel and leisure developments, retail complexes, commercial buildings and pioneering modular residential schemes.

BREEAM ratings achieved for projects are

46

included in addition to the ceramic granite façade panels, formats and finishes specified.

The brochure explores the sustainable nature of ventilated cladding and looks in detail at the specific environmental credentials of the Sureclad system. It reveals Shackerley’s extensive range of in-house ISO 9001 certificated prefabrication facilities, and introduces the latest Sureclad system enhancements, such as the ‘Floor to Floor’ spanning facility and Classic and Corner Detail options. info@shackerley.com

042

A private house in Seeheim, Germany features Aurubis Architectural’s Nordic Brown™ pre-oxidised copper panels to clad its exterior, creating an elegantly smooth shell. The archetypal form of the gabled house was taken up thematically as a monolithic form where a homogenous appearance for both roof and external wall surfaces was essential. Cladding all these surfaces in Nordic Brown made it possible to realise this monolithic character in the form of an abstract, sharp-edged geometric body, while providing a weatherproof skin. Detailing of copper on the new house is handled with particular care to ensure that junctions and transitions are absolutely flush, while maintaining ventilation across the entire back surface area. g.bell@arubis.com

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

043

Roofing, Cladding & Insulation

SkanDek – super solution for supermarket roofs An independent study has been undertaken to assess the suitability and economic advantages of using SkanDek elements for the roof of a typical single storey supermarket.

The study, by the Steel Construction Institute [SCI], highlights the benefits that arise from using SkanDek for a supermarket roof rather than the

built-up cladding with purlins option.

Savings can be made in construction cost and programme.

A SkanDek solution offers slender

GRP roofing stops lead theft on church Hambleside Danelaw believes a major precedent has been set for churches and other historic buildings by the first ever installation of a modern glass reinforced polyester (GRP) roofing system on a Grade I listed English church. St John the Baptist (Church of England) Church in Bromsgrove, was forced to look at alternative roofing materials when faced with an unaffordable lead replacement bill and no further opportunities to make a claim on its insurance.The church opted for the Dryseal component-based GRP system manufactured in the UK by Hambleside Danelaw, spending £51,000 to replace the roofs rather than the £275,000 it would have needed to raise to use lead. marketing@hambleside-danelaw.co.uk 045

EWI creates warm front over Southend Residents in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, are turning down their thermostats as a ‘warm front’ has recently spread across this area of Southend. The temperatures inside properties at Blenheim Chase have risen as U-values have been cut with the installation of the award-winning weber.therm XM External Wall Insulation (EWI) system.

The properties are part of the 6,500 homes controlled

by South Essex Homes (SEH), the housing management and maintenance arm of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. Project surveyor Roger Hymas, South Essex Homes, said: “The weber.therm EWI system has proved its worth and the U-value for the Blenheim Chase properties has been brought down to an impressive 0.24 W/m2K.” mail@netweber.co.uk 046

construction, stunning overhangs, increased floor grids, open space and light – all things that should appeal to the modern retailer.

The system is fully tested and is the first lightweight roof system to have gained CE Mark status. Eurobond-SkanDek has developed special design programs and an extensive detail library, all with the backing of independent assessment by the Steel Construction Institute and award of its SCI Assessed Standard.

The SkanDek structural element can be installed with a single ply roof membrane, metal standing seam or a wide range of other waterproof layers. Ceiling constructions can deliver the required fire and acoustic performance together with a range of ceiling finishes. Installation rates of over 2000m2 per day of finished roof and ceiling have been achieved.

Eurobond-SkanDek offers a full technical and design service to help clients, designers and contractors maximise the features and benefits of a SkanDek Solution.

David.Wallach@eurobond-skandek.co.uk

044

Zinc adds to collection VMZINC has supplied preweathered Quartz-zinc® bullseye dormers for the new roof of the Wallace Collection, a national museum in a historic London town house. It houses 25 galleries of paintings, furniture, porcelain and one of the city’s most important Rococo collections. Lightwell projections were also clad in zinc and used with matching standing seam on the upper slopes to provide an unobtrusive blend within the highly detailed roofscape.

Quartz-zinc® was chosen for its lasting appearance, malleability, sustainability and low maintenance requirements. Its muted grey colour is similar to lead and blends well with the natural slate used on other parts of the roof. vmzinc.uk@umicore.com

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

047

47

Colour never sounded so good Color-all is a brand new range of colourful acoustic ceiling and wall solutions from Rockfon, offering architects and specifiers the very latest in interior design solutions.

W

ith 34 exclusive new colours to choose from, Color-all offers an unrivalled source of inspiration for enhancing visual perception and perspectives in any interior scheme. Featuring all the benefits of Rockfon acoustic solutions, it delivers Class A sound absorption, long-lasting surfaces, best in class fire reaction

48

(A1 and A2-s1, d0), up to 100% humidity resistance and full recyclability.

The range was created in conjunction with Carlin International, the internationally-renowned creative forecasting agency, using social trends affecting both decoration and architecture to develop the new colours and themes. Colours invoke an emotional response in people that can influence

their sense of wellbeing. Warm, bright colours often make us feel more cheerful or positive, while cooler shades may have a calming effect. With new Rockfon Color-all, architects and designers can harness this power to create subtly coloured environments in offices, restaurants, hotels, retail and leisure facilities, and also in education and healthcare.

The Color-all range is available in six inspirational themes that provide practical colour guidance, visual impact and optimal aesthetics. City Tones offer a spectrum of greys from light to dark bringing elegance to urban atmospheres, offering perfect alternatives to standard white. Natural Tones are far from rustic with warm beiges and browns that enhance natural architecture, while Sensorial Tones encompass the fresh natural elements of air, water and light, recommended for leisure, wellbeing and healthcare facilities.

Primary Energetic Tones bring high energy and a vibrant rhythm to the architectural space, while the metallics in Precious Tones add elegance and distinction. The deep, distinguished colours of Sophisticated Tones can create formal yet elegant settings or spectacular staging for theatres, restaurants and clubs.

The Rockfon Color-all surface has an improved smoothness and matt finish giving colours their true expression.

The 34 colours are available with exposed, semi-concealed or concealed edges in a variety of dimensions giving total design freedom. info@rockfon.co.uk

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

â&#x2013;

Floors, Walls & Ceilings

048

Floors, Walls & Ceilings Ideal alternative Offered as an ideal alternative to traditional leanconcrete sub-base courses, DeltaMS Sub-base Course from Delta Membrane Systems, features in a new brochure from the company. Offering time and labour savings over traditional techniques because it is laid straight from the roll, Delta-MS Sub-base Course offers high compressive strength, faster installation, and the elimination of extra excavation.

It also protects the foundation walls and keeps cement grout from seeping into the ground. Made from high-density polyethylene, this product ensures good pressure distribution and low point loads thanks to an excess of 1,800 dimples per m2. info@deltamembranes.com

049

Improved Standard with Polysafe PUR Polyflor’s popular Polysafe Standard safety vinyl flooring collection is now available with the manufacturer’s groundbreaking Polysafe polyurethane reinforcement (PUR). Cross-linked and UV cured, Polysafe PUR is a super strength reinforcement designed to make Polysafe Standard PUR even easier to clean, provide optimum appearance and colour retention as well as improved soil release. Using a micro mop maintenance regime, chemical usage, energy intensive cleaning and water consumption are significantly reduced and life cycle maintenance costs of up to 60% are achievable over a 15-year period when compared to untreated safety flooring. Polysafe Standard PUR has been awarded the highest possible BRE Global Environmental A+ Rating in major use areas such as education and healthcare. info@polyflor.com 050

Quality flooring accessories The new Wet Room Linear Drainage System from flooring accessories specialist Dural UK Ltd., has a contemporary look, is available in a range of designs and colours and is floor-level providing easy access for the elderly and disabled. This range also comes with systems for sealing, and insulation. Dural provides complete solutions for flooring including profiles for parquet, laminate, carpeted and tiled flooring. Prestigious projects include many leading automotive brands such as Ford, Mercedes, Audi and Volkswagen where Dural Coloured Movement Joints have been used in the car showrooms and workshop areas. Special tools and accessories make installation easier and complete the Dural product range.

051

info@dural.co.uk

BRUNDLE

Handrail, Guardrail or Safety Rail?

BRUNDLE

THE BALUSTRADE & HANDRAIL COMPONENT SPECIALIST

Play it safe with the CFA!

Top quality - Keenly pr iced - From stock

Flooring is a major element in most contracts.

Architects, Specifiers and Main Contractors require quality of service, installation support and guaranteed results, all of which CFA members can provide.

CFA members include contractors, manufacturers, distributors and consultants and are here to make your project run as smoothly as possible.

Glass Clamp

PanelGrip

DDA Handrail

Tube Clamp

Lumenrail

Handrail Standards

All members are established businesses, are aware of current British, EU and International Standards and the latest technical information and are provided with business support and access to high quality training through our training organisation FITA, a joint venture between the CFA and NICF. Call, email or visit us online to source a CFA member for your next flooring project.

Visit www.cfa.org.uk or call 0115

941 1126

We also offer wire rope systems, wooden handrailing, crossbar, mild steel and a wide selection of in-fill panels.

To request a FREE copy of our Handrail & Flooring Catalogue or for more information contact us by;

The Contract Flooring Association 4c St Mary’s Place, The Lace Market, Nottingham NG1 1PH. Fax: 0115 941 2238

Online Enquiry 052

sales@brundle.com

01708 25 35 45

www.fhbrundle.co.uk

01708 25 35 50

Online Enquiry 053

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

49

Floors, Walls & Ceilings

Streets of quality thanks to Jaymart Jaymart’s prestigious ‘Street-Beater’ ribbed rubber/aluminium entrance matting system has just been specified for the top-notch Caulder Moore redesigned Rolex Boutique at 28 Old Bond Street in Mayfair, London and is just one of many quality Jaymart installations.

The ‘Street-Beater’ entrance matting system has also recently been installed at the famous Churchill War Rooms at King Charles Street, London.

Jaymart’s ‘Grime-Grabber’ heavy duty polypropylene-brush/ribbed aluminium entrance matting has been the entrance matting of choice for the top-of-the range luxury brand Hugo Boss

Established in 1987, the Natural Coatings Company offers: Sports and Safety Surfacing • Car Park Construction, including latest overlay systems for existing grass surfaces • Driveway and Tracks, using specialist natural stones • Artificial Grass for play and landscape areas • Rubber Surfacing for play areas, steps and pathways • Recycled Colourful Rubber Flooring for gyms and pool surrounds • Rubber Seating, Benches and Bollards supplied and installed • Decorative and Antislip Coatings • Design and Construct, including all groundworks, drainage and soakaways. Free surveys and quotes are available as well as a nationwide service.

50

an extremely popular internal/external heavy-duty contract aluminium entrance matting system.

The picture on the left shows ‘Street-King’ Low Profile installed at the Museum of London. sales@jaymart.co.uk

054

Tarkett delivers style

Flooring the natural way

sales@flooring-services.com

store at Regent Street, and is currently being fitted at Footlocker’s Oxford Street branches, as well as stores throughout Europe.

Recently installed at the entrance to J P Morgan Financial Services at Canary Wharf, and also currently being used for the BMX Centre at the Manchester Velodrome, Jaymart’s ‘Street-King’ is

055

Tarkett has taken a fresh look at an old favourite and gone back to basics for its new Linoleum xf ‘Style’ range.With a simple but sophisticated palette of colours and minimalist designs, Style is on trend and timeless. Style Elle features a linear design while Style Emme (left) is discretely marbled, providing architects and designers with a perfect foundation collection, offering the best in natural quality and modern style to suit any setting. The colour palette includes cool and warm greys, shades of beige and two vivid accent colours, offering a clean uncluttered background that will complement but never overwhelm architectural or interior choices. marketing@tarkett.com

056

Making an entrance Specifying entrance matting? Then COBA’s new website: www.specify.cobaeurope.com – designed for architects and specifiers, could provide the entrance matting inspiration and solution for a wide range of projects. Creatively designed and regularly updated with latest product news, installations and more in-depth case studies, the new website is much more than an ‘online brochure’. Its fresh entertaining approach delivers factual, up-to-the-minute information for architects, specifiers, interior designers and facilities managers. There is also a handy online CPD Booking Form for those looking for more in-depth information about specifying the right matting for the right location. Check it out for the latest offers, surveys and prize giveaways. cotoole@cobaeurope.com 057

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

Floors, Walls & Ceilings Kahrs extends eco-commitment Kährs has launched a world-first range of floors made from FSC®Fairtrade® certified wood. Made from a combination of sustainable native Chilean Rauli and Roble hardwood timber, the new range of two-strip floors features Kährs multi-layer construction and glueless Woodloc® joint, which provide enhanced stability and promote a fast, precise installation.The floor’s surface is crafted from 100% FSC-Fairtrade certified wood whilst FSC Mix certified wood is used for the core layers.The products can also contribute to BREEAM or LEED certified projects. Forming part of Kährs World Collection, designs include: Roja,Tierra, Piedra and Cautin. sales@kahrs.com

058

New permanently sealed floor deck STEICO has introduced a new permanently sealed floor deck specially designed for the UK house building market.

STEICOweatherprotect provides house builders with an alternative method of protecting joisted floor areas prior to the building becoming weathertight. Combined with the single sealing and fixing adhesive supplied,Weatherprotect is an ideal cost-effective solution and a perfect partner for STEICO I Joists.The unique green acrylic surface coating of Weatherprotect gives high levels of water resistance and durability and can be left exposed for up to 42 days providing all fixing detail and site practice are carried out as recommended.Weatherprotect is available in 2400 x 600mm TG4 in either 18 or 22mm thickness. info.uk@steico.com 059

Dynamic showcase Working in partnership with Glenrothes-based timber frame developer Lomond Homes, the A. Proctor Group and Energyflo Insulation Technologies have delivered 2 and 3-bedroom general needs houses for the 2012 Housing Innovation Showcase in Dunfermline, Fife, using the Jablite Dynamic Frame insulation system. By channelling incoming ventilation air through the building fabric, the Dynamic Frame system allows the timber frame walls to meet U-values of 0.15, in a 140mm stud, with no increase in wall depth, maximising internal space for the residents, while minimising energy bills. The project also utilises the Reflectatherm vapour control layer and Reflectashield-TF 0.73 breather membrane from the Proctor Group.

060

ask@proctorgroup.com

Acoustic tile range launched Troldtekt, the Danish manufacturer of acoustic wall and ceiling tiles, has launched its environmentally-friendly and aesthetically pleasing products in the UK. The tiles are made of natural wood fibres mixed with cement to create wood wool. The main benefits are high sound absorption, resistance to fire and humidity, high durability, natural breathability and low cost life cycle performance. Troldekt tiles are available in various sizes from 600 x 600mm to 600 x 2400mm, 25 and 35mm thick and in three grades from ultrafine to coarse. European architects widely specify the tiles to improve the acoustics in rooms with hard surfaces, such as schools, swimming pools, commercial and public buildings.

061

am@carroll@skanda-uk.com

New rapid moisture control system UZIN has launched UZIN L3 Gold Moisture Control System, specially developed to improve UZIN L3 Gold in areas of high moisture – up to 90% RH. With UZIN L3 Gold Moisture Control System, fitters just have to prime the floor with one coat of UZIN L3 Gold System Primer and then mix the bag and bottle components UZIN L3 Gold Powder and the new UZIN L3 Gold Moisture Control liquid, before installing the levelling compound. The whole installation process takes less than four hours. The system is also ideal for use in sensitive environments such as hospitals because the UZIN L3 Gold products are ammonia and latex-free. info@uzin.co.uk 062

Advice offered on reducing heat loss Discover how Ancon can help you to deliver sustainable, energy-efficient structures at Greenbuild Expo 2012.

Stand B24 will feature Ancon’s extensive range of low thermal conductivity cavity wall ties, which includes the unique basalt-fibre TeploTie. Also on display will be a range of Thermal Breaks for use at other locations where the insulated building envelope is interrupted, such as balconies and brickwork support brackets.

Many of Ancon’s high integrity fixings are engineered from stainless steel which has a lower thermal conductivity than other metals and is 100% recyclable at the end of a long, maintenance-free service life. info@ancon.co.uk

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

063

51

Drainage & Landscaping Cutting through the competition

Valve success Valve manufacturer Aquaflow Valves is delighted with the success of its new non-slam check valve, having recently supplied a high number of them to projects at Severn Trent Water, Sutton and East Surrey and internationally in Hong Kong. These high performance valves are designed for systems prone to high velocities and rapid flow reversal; having non-slam characteristics and reducing the damaging effects of water hammer. Slam reduction is achieved through body profile design and door configuration. Another key advantage to this valve is that there are no mechanical mechanisms that could prove costly to repair or replace.

064

response@ttpumps.com

The Maruyama range includes trimmers and brush cutters, multicutter systems, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers and accessories but it is the landscape blade which is currently enjoying great interest. As well as not ‘firing’ gravel at the nearest parked car (making it ideal for golf clubs, leisure facilities and hotels), the blade also leaves clippings where they are and doesn’t throw them up at the face of the operator. For landscapes with water features, the Maruyama blade can also trim grass edges which are submerged. As well as its remarkable neatness with debris, it has precision cutting and it self-sharpens with a scissor action.

065

info@dmmp.co.uk

Prestigious project for Rainguard A range of products from Yeoman Rainguard have been fitted to a stunning development located on the edge of the world famous Roundhay Park in Leeds. The Yeoman Rainguard Aluminium XL range now graces the Victorian Beech Lodge as well as townhouses located at the rear of the property and carports. Two new innovative additions to the Yeoman Rainguard range have been fitted including timber frame bracket for oak buildings and rainwater diverters. Speaking on behalf of the main contractors Caddick Construction, Simon Laycock, the Project Manager said: “We were very satisfied with the advice and products supplied by Yeoman Rainguard.”

066

sallyann@rainguard.co.uk

New eco aggregates range A sprayer for Long Rake Spar recognises the importance of low every season carbon footprint activity within its processes and has

enhanced its range of aggregates to include re-cycled and environmentally-friendly products that are decorative with low impact on the environment. The EcoRoc range includes: Biscuit and Coral (reject brick); Ivory (reject sanitary ware); Blue, Plum and Green slate (bi-products of the roofing industry); Terracotta (reject tiles); Eco-mix (demolition waste) and Flamingo (left) and Ice Blue (marble tiling off cuts/rejects). These products complement the already extensive ranges of products available and can be used in many applications such as resin bonded/bound schemes, landscaping, aquatics and green roofing systems. admin@longrakespar.co.uk

067

Hydro sets new performance standards Hydro International is launching the new HydroBrake OptimumTM to set new performance standards for sustainable drainage that can help ensure public and private sector developments meet new National Standards for SUDS. Hydro-Brake OptimumTM is a new flow control that represents a significant advance in vortex technology. HydroBrake OptimumTM dispenses with the need to choose from a limited range of sizes and types and instead offers built-in flexibility to size each unit for absolute fit. From now on, one type of Hydro-Brake®, the Hydro-Brake OptimumTM, will perfectly balance flow rates and surface water storage requirements to suit the conditions of every development. catrin.lewis@hydro-international.co.uk

52

068

Owners and managers of community areas – as well as domestic gardens – are being offered the chance to be ready for both summer lawn and winter ice problems with the EarthWay Ev-n-Spred S15. In the summer, the S15 is used to fight weeds and moss, and in the winter it makes short work of snow and ice. The S15 features EarthWay’s patented gear pump which is driven by its 25.4cm pneumatic-tyred wheels. The sprayer doesn’t require any batteries or engine and is capable of spraying widths in excess of 1.5m or as narrow as 60cm.

A 22 litre tank equals 800m2 of weed killer or Ice Melt. info@dmmp.co.uk

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

069

Drainage & Landscaping KEEP GRAVEL IN ITS PLACE

transform your landscape with

artificial grass Hotels

Daisy Mill (Gate 3) Daisy Street Waterside Colne, Lancs BB8 8ER

NO SINKING • NO MOVEMENT • NO WEEDS • NO

Gravel is one of the most COREgravel is the so attractive, economical and It creates a naturally versatile surfaces on earth. stabilising base into But without help, it’s inclined gravel sits – and STA Eco-friendly, Maintenance-free to move around, creating ridges and ending up where It’s easy to lay, inexp The ideal replacement for wood it shouldn’t. and very, very effect

Restaurants

Recycled plastic lumber, street furniture and accessories for the construction industry in mixed plastic and high density polystyrene.

Roof Terraces

This is the ideal sustainable material for battens, studding, fascias and soffits, cladding, decking, gates, fencing, fishing pegs, drainage and ground reinforcement grids, sheds and board walks.

It will last a lifetime.

Pub Gardens

Make the most of your open space 0845 621 7000 www.urbanturf.co.uk www.sow-green.co.uk ® ®

Get a quote today: Visit us on Stand D12 at Greenbuild Expo 9-10th May

Call 01282 861325 or email info@kedel.co.uk www.kedel.co.uk

COREglow

Eco-friendly / Maintenance-free / The ideal replacement for wood

Online Enquiry 070

Online Enquiry 071

No gravity drainage? ...we have the answer

• Efcient and Economical • Pipework pre-assembled in chamber • Ready for installation into the ground • Supplied with controls for fully automatic operation • Service Agreements available

KEEP GRAVEL IN ITS PLACE!

GLOW IN THE DARK AGGREGATE NO SINKING

No more rainy day blues...

Reduce your water costs....

Replace up to 46% of your household water usage with rain water, reducing future water bills and your impact on the environment.

Easy everyday use...

www.ttpumps.com A fully automated system for including ushing, Tel: 01630 647200 applications laundry facilities, garden water and irrigation.

COREglow pebbles are the The phosphorescenc bright choice for eco-friendlyNO MOVEMENT

by COREglow is not lighting that requires no powerNO WEEDS toxic, making it idea tanks and aquariams source.

NO PROBLEM and driveways, flowe When exposed to natural or and pots.

Gravel is an attractive, and versatile artificial light,economical the stones emitsurface, but without help it’s BECOME APPROVED INSTALLER inclined to move around -AN creating ridges and ending up where it shouldn’t. a magical glow in the dark.

COREgravel naturally stabilising base which the gravel sits Do creates you fitathe bill?porous To join our list ofinNationwide and STAYS! It’s easy tovisit lay, inexpensive and very, very effective.or Approved Installers www.coregravel.co.uk/nai call us onwww.coregravel.co.uk freephone 0800 118 2271

Freephone:

Ask at your trade counter • Available at builders merchants nationwide

0800 118 2278

Woodend Freephone: Online Enquiry 073 Horseshoe Hill 0800 118 2278 Littleworth Common www.coregravel.co.u SL1 8QE For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card 53 Online Enquiry 072

THE RESULT IS A BEAUTIFUL DRIVE

Doors, Windows & Balustrades

Kloeber celebrates Secured by Design award success

Timber folding sliding doors from Kloeber UK Ltd., have become the first to be awarded Secured by Design Status. In addition, Kloeber’s innovative Funkyfront contemporary entrance doors have also passed the same rigorous testing.

Commenting on the awards, Lee Green, Technical Director, Kloeber UK Ltd., said: “We are absolutely delighted that our Funkyfront contemporary entrance doors and timber bifold doors have passed the stringent testing requirements to be awarded Secured by Design. We are particularly pleased that our timber folding sliding doors are the very first to be given this certification.

During comprehensive laboratory testing, our doors have passed operational and endurance testing and have successfully endured several varied break-in attempts. This, coupled with the

benefit of excellent thermal qualities and Kloeber’s sleek design, gives our clients the confidence to invest in a top quality product from a market-leading company.”

Richard Childs, Managing Director of Secured by Design said: “We are really pleased that Kloeber has invested and spent the time creating Secured by Design’s first timber folding sliding doors. Not only are they built to a high security standard but are also stylish and of a quality make.”

Kloeber UK Ltd., is a specialist manufacturer and supplier of advanced

glazing solutions in beautifully engineered timber, low-maintenance aluminium, composite and coloured uPVC offering low insulating values, high security and a wide range of finishes and glass types including triple glazing.

The full Kloeber product range includes both bespoke and set size folding sliding doors, sliding doors, casement, sliding sash and inward opening tilt and turn windows, French doors, contemporary and traditional entrance door systems, fixed and gable panels, room dividers and roof lights.

074

info@kloeber.co.uk

Kitemark recognition for Comar

Setting the standard FAKRO manufactures 13 sizes of both white polyurethane-coated, close-grain redwood pine and uPVC roof windows.

Both are ideal for high humidity areas such as bathrooms, kitchens and wetrooms or simply to match existing white windows and doors. All have sleek frames in a contemporary style which give a bigger overall glazing area and there is a choice of opening options including centre pivot and the unique FAKRO preSelect® top hung and pivot.

U-values are as low as 0.97 W/m2K while windows benefit from topSafe hinge and lock reinforcement and, with most profiles, the V40P automatic air vent. sales@fakrogb.com

54

075

Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems has announce that it has achieved Kitemark status: BS 4873 – Systems Supplier for Aluminium Alloy Windows and BS 7950/4873 Enhanced Security Performance of Windows for Domestic Applications for Comar 5Pi ECO 55mm and 75mm casement window systems and Comar 5Pi Tilt/Turn windows. This latest certification for Comar Aluminium Systems, ensures that the design, supply and security performance of the company’s aluminium window systems, meets the strictest criteria of the British Standards Institute Kitemark Scheme. projects@parksidegroup.co.uk

076

New glass hardware range PC Henderson has launched its first-ever range of glass door hardware systems suitable for commercial and residential applications. The new glass systems are a natural progression for Henderson and complement its well-established and popular systems for timber, aluminium and composite doors. This robust and elegant glass door hardware range is suitable across all applications, from bookcases through to top-hung glass doors up to 500kg including sliding, folding, and multi-directional configurations. Full details of the glass hardware range can be found in a new 36-page product brochure which clearly illustrates the many different glassware door fittings, as well as details of how to get in touch with Henderson’s Expert Service. marketing@pchenderson.com

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

077

Doors, Windows & Balustrades

More depots to offer Moralt door blanks With popularity soaring, James Latham’s extensive range of Moralt door blanks are now available nationwide, from every one of its nine UK panel sites.

Engineered specifically to comply with ever tightening building regulations, Moralt Klima thermally insulating door blanks boast a U-value of 0.89 which has won praise from the industry for helping the ideal house retain more heat than it loses.

This has seen orders for the impressive door blank range grow significantly among joinery manufacturers and architects as they opt for Moralt Klima in the construction of highly insulated, self-heating houses which are required to meet exacting and stringent

Smooth operators TORMAX iMotion automatic door operators utilise an in-house designed and manufactured asynchronous motor. Unlike DC powered operators, TORMAX over-engineered motors do not require gears and brushes to ensure smooth door opening and closing.

Without the working parts that regularly need replacing, iMotion operators can deliver almost indefinite life expectancy.

Incomparable movement dynamics within the motors ensures energy efficiency by minimising heat loss from the building thanks to split second response to approaching foot traffic. All iMotion operators are uniform in design, whether it is a swing, sliding or revolving entrance so if requirements for the entrance change over time, iMotion can quickly and easily be adapted to meet new circumstances. sales@tormax.co.uk

079

construction specifications.

In addition, following a highly successful period of fire and acoustic testing, Moralt Firesound door blanks are proving just as popular in the market and as well as fire protection, they feature excellent sound insulation, with the Firesound 41 achieving a sound reduction performance of 41dB. Latham’s Product Champion for Doors, Steve Frommont, said: “We now have a really comprehensive range of door

blanks to suit every requirement.

Moralt offers significant benefits to two very different markets. In public buildings where acoustics are a priority, as the name suggests, Moralt Firesound offers the perfect balance between sound and safety, whereas for those searching for exceptional insulation and who may have been set demanding energy saving targets, Moralt Klima can help to create the self-heating house of the future.

marketing@lathams.co.uk

078

Levolux scrubs up at the RVC The Royal Veterinary College’s new £5.4m Teaching and Research Centre, situated at the heart of its Hawkshead Campus in Hertfordshire, benefits from natural ventilation and a stylish Solar Shading solution from Levolux.To ensure optimum internal conditions are maintained within the building and its roof plantroom, Levolux was invited to develop a solution combining its successful Infiniti Fin system, along with its Ventilation and Screening Louvres. Levolux’s Infiniti Fin system was chosen to provide effective solar control. Eleven horizontal, aerofoil-shaped Fins are fixed at 45° to absorb and reflect a proportion of the sun’s rays before they enter laboratories on the south-facing elevation, thereby limiting solar heat info@levoluxltd.co.uk gain in the summer.

080

Specialist fire protection systems The specialist range of glazed aluminium doors, façades and windows from Schueco UK Limited, is the most comprehensive in the UK market. Single and double Schueco ADS 80 FR doors can be specified with either a 30- or 60-minute integrity or integrity/insulation rating and, like every system in the Schueco fire-protection range, are fully tested according to EN 13501.

To upgrade from a 30-minute to a 60-minute specification, special heat insulation material is introduced into the aluminium profiles and the glazing is uprated accordingly.The doors are offered with a variety of side and top lights including radiused and angled shapes, allowing a wide range of approved design options. mkinfobox@schueco.com

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

081

55

Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms Guiding the way in washroom design

Minimalist options Aqata, the UK shower specialist, has added two exciting options to its Minimalist collection of shower screens and walk-ins. The striking new Minimalist M700 and Minimalist M705 (above) have frameless curved J bend glass screens to create stunning contemporary walk-ins, providing the ultimate in luxurious showering. The new designs are completely in tune with the current trend for clean flowing lines combined with soft curves, and offer solutions for recess and corner installations and for use with either a dedicated low level Aqata shower tray or as a wetroom installation.

082

sales@aqata.co.uk

Fun and subtle digitally printed High Pressure Laminate from ABET LAMINATI has been used to impressive effect at WestQuay shopping centre in Southampton.

The chevron bespoke design for the Podium washrooms was created, designed and specified by Beyond Design and fabricated by Thrislington Cubicles. In addition to the digitally printed panels, High Pressure Laminate (HPL) from Abet’s Legni woodgrain range was also used.

This dark Wengè Congo effect created the perfect balance to the bright blue digitally printed chevron pattern. As with all the High Pressure Laminates from ABET LAMINATI, both Digital Print and Legni are ideal for this type of heavy-duty application.

083

sales@abet.ltd.uk

Beko awarded ESTR certification Beko has been awarded the prestigious Energy Saving Trust Recommended certification.The ESTR certification, which applies to almost all of the company’s integrated and built-in appliances, recognises Beko’s ongoing commitment to, and investment in, the design and production of energy-efficient products. “The Energy Saving Trust Recommended certification plays a major role in achieving maximum energy efficiency, and Beko welcomes this accolade and the Trust’s recognition of our commitment to energy savings,” said Bob Abbott, Beko’s national sales manager.

The ESTR certification co-incides with the publication of Beko’s new ‘eco’ brochure which details its innovative range of high performance energy saving built-in products.

084

amanda.castle@beko.co.uk

Italian-inspired collection Mereway Kitchens has just introduced an exciting new range within its Italian-inspired Cucina Colore collection.

The new range features natural wood veneers, hand stained or hand painted in a choice of subtly contrasting and gently complementing hues. Few manufacturers in the UK still have the traditional skills associated with hand finishing of this kind.

The Cucina Colore range embraces the new ‘living environment’ approach to kitchen design and offers new, innovative ways to personalise the kitchen and open up the space. Mereway Kitchens has translated European trends into a look that will appeal to the local market and now offers a comprehensive range of painted finishes and combination opportunities. info@merewaykitchens.co.uk

085

White paper helps understanding The continuing drive towards inclusivity for elderly and disabled people has seen a raft of new legal requirements and directives for ‘good practice’ in toilet provision. To help specifiers better understand the requirements, beyond Building Regulations Approved Document M, leading disabled toilet provider Total Hygiene, has published a white paper: Accessible Toilets, Bathrooms and Washrooms. The white paper covers all the new documents, and simplifies the requirements in one place. To further facilitate appropriate specification, from the white paper on Total Hygiene’s website (www.clos-o-mat.com/products/downloads), specifiers can link directly through to each appropriate reference source. info@clos-o-mat.com

56

086

Versatile new building board

The new Premium Building Board from wedi can be used on both sides. One side is as the proven wedi board and has a textured surface, and the other has a smooth, cementable surface. The new board is designed for all walls and ceilings, both in living areas as well as wet areas.

It offers an ideal and immediate base for all surfaces, be it a fine mosaic, wallpaper, direct application of paint finishes or a textured coating. Even large format tiles can be adhered to it. The board has an integrated taper edge and when taper edge is placed next to taper edge, the result is a filler seam needed for reinforcement directly in the joint area. sales@wedi.co.uk

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

087

www.psbj.

co.uk ÂŁ4.00

November

2011

Leisure Pu

rs

The NPPF - will it be a friend or fo of the public e sector?

- a lasting le uits gacy for community regeneratio n Achievem ent by desig n - the importa nc academic en e of vironments

Modular trium ph - innovativ e construct ion in the healt hcare sect or

Subscribe FREE at www.psbj.co.uk Keep up-to-date with the latest news, legislations, projects & building information with Public Sector Build Journal.

As a product information magazine PSBJ showcases the latest innovative building products as well as showcasing them in use within public sector building.

If you are an Architect, Building Contractor, Specifier, Developer, Local Authority, or work within building for Healthcare, Education, Housing or Leisure and have the power to purchase building products, subscribe now for free.

Online Enquiry 088

HVAC/HVP

Flex heat pump system fills gap in UK market The award-winning breakthrough technology ‘Daikin Altherma Flex’ multi type air/water heat pump system is designed to replace the conventional fossil fuel central heating system while reducing carbon emissions and lowering energy bills, particularly for apartment buildings.

Using a renewable heat source, ambient air, the Daikin Altherma Flex is highly efficient compared to fossil fuel boilers, capable of heating water up to 75°C, and has remarkable COPs up to 3.5. The Flex is the first heat pump system to allow independent control and billing of heating and domestic hot water within each individual dwelling. One outdoor unit can supply up to 10 dwellings and multiple outdoor units can be installed for larger applications. The Flex is able to connect to a variety of heat emitters such as radiators, under-floor heating, towel rails and fan coil units.

Mark Houghton, Commercial Director

of Space Air Solutions commented: “This product fills an important gap in the UK market for providing low carbon district heating and/or domestic hot water to apartment buildings of all types across the UK.” Space Air and the Daikin Altherma range are both fully MCS certified, providing consumer assurance that both the product and installer have gone through rigorous, independent assessment processes.

The ‘complete’ Daikin Altherma system is only available from Space Air and comes complete with bespoke and unique prefabricated piping kits.The main advantage of the complete system for housing

association maintenance managers and end users alike, is that each installed Daikin Altherma system supplied by Space Air, can be a replica of the next. This means installation and future maintenance time is reduced, troubleshooting is eased and spare parts can easily be accessed via Space Air’s spare part stock system. altherma@spaceair.co.uk

089

The art of air curtains The Roca London Gallery has been designed by Zaha Hadid Architects to complement the hallmarks of global bathroom brand Roca’s identity – design, innovation, sustainability and wellbeing. M&E engineer Max Fordham was tasked with specifying the air curtains to fit seamlessly into the reception space and chose three 1.5m electric Windbox air curtains from JS Air Curtains.

It was essential that the air curtains did not detract from the aesthetics of the interior. The Windbox air curtain has a powerful air and heating output making it suitable for use on doorways up to 3.5m high. Available in five widths, the units can provide up to 7,400m3/h airflow and 32kW heating output. sales@jsaircurtains.com 090

Working together for heating success Hamworthy Heating has supplied Poole contractor CMC Heating Ltd, with seven steel boilers for a refurbishment project at Bournemouth & Poole College. Four Ansty 320kW, stainless steel, natural gas boilers were chosen for the College’s Lansdowne site, while three Melbury HE 630kW steel boilers were selected for the North Road campus. Hamworthy’s Ansty product is a high-performance, condensing, gas fired, fully modulating boiler.

Equipped with a Riello burner, the boiler at the college campus is used in conjunction with Hamworthy’s Powerstock PS 1000 high performance calorifier for hot water generation.

Hamworthy’s Melbury HE range is suitable for large-scale projects with high heating and hot water energy demands. Available in 19 models, with outputs from 530kW to 10,000kW, the Melbury HE range provides excellent performance for reliable delivery of low temperature hot water (LTHW). sales@hamworthy-heating.com 091

58

Two-way command and communication SmartTalk™ Communal Heating Technology

Smart two-way communication Evinox has launched SmartTalk™ for communal heating systems which uses two-way data communication to enable the heating and hot water system in each dwelling to be remotely metered, controlled, interrogated and tested.

A first for communal heating, the Evinox software has the ability to not only download data from the heat interface unit but to also upload data to provide control remotely. SmartTalk™ has been designed for Evinox ModuSat communal heating systems and is well suited to social housing, sheltered accommodation, student accommodation and apartment developments. info@evinox.co.uk

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

092

15-17 MAY 2012 NEC BIRMINGHAM

www.safety-health-expo.co.uk

BRINGING TOGETHER THE BEST IN HEALTH ANd SAFETY SAFETY & HEALTH EXPO 2012 IS THE DEFINITIVE EVENT FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY INDUSTRY. JOIN THE THOUSANDS OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS FROM 15-17 MAY 2012, AT THE NEC BIRMINGHAM, WHO’LL BE THERE TO KEEP YOU UP TO DATE WITH INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS AND SOURCE NEW SUPPLIERS.

P

REGILUS TOdSATER Y

•• Over 100 hours hours of of educational educational content content Over 100 •• Industry speakers and practical demonstrations Industry speakers and practical demonstrations •• AIF Knowledge Base AIF Knowledge base •• Occupational Health Theatre Theatre Occupational Health •• SHP Legal Arena Arena SHP Legal •• The Academy The Academy •• IOSH Stand Theatre Theatre && Networking NetworkingZone Groups IOSH Stand

TO A vOId THE £30 ONS ITE F EE

REGISTER FOR FREE ENTRY WWW.SAFETY-HEALTH-EXPO.CO.UK SAFETY & HEALTH EXPO IS PART OF THE PROTECTION & MANAGEMENT SERIES, UNITING SAFETY WITH FIRE, SECURITY AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS.

SUPPOrted by

OfficiaL media Partner

OrganiSed by

Online Enquiry 093

Building Elements

Integration is key for security Committed to providing the best possible security for its tenants, the landlords of the prestigious new St Botolphs Building in the City of London, specified an integrated security installation from Security Products from Siemens, that would combine CCTV and access control and offer unlimited user flexibility.

Appointed by Skanska to provide the security installation at St Botolphs, independent electronic security specialist Quantum (UK) Ltd., selected the SiPass integrated access control system from Security Products from Siemens as the basis of its design.

The SiPass integrated system was chosen not only because of the tight integration it provides with CCTV installations, but also because it offers almost unlimited flexibility to cope with changes in end user requirements, and because it combines high end performance and features with very competitive pricing strategy.

The St Botolphs Building is one the largest new developments in the City, providing more than 500,000 sq. ft. of highly specified and flexible office accommodation. Quantum (UK) Ltd., devised and implemented an access control system that includes

more than 70 door readers in the landlord’s area of the St Botolphs Building as well as speed lanes in the foyer to facilitate rapid and convenient entry and exit for staff. The system also works in conjunction with card readers in the building’s lifts, so that staff access can easily be restricted to the floors that they are authorised to visit.

The SiPass integrated installation works in conjunction with a CCTV installation, also provided by Quantum (UK) Ltd., which is based on Siemens Sistore digital video recorders and unobtrusive Solaris dome cameras.

094

ross.wilks@siemens.com

CAB supports university research CAB and its membership work closely with institutions and associations to further the understanding and education regarding aluminium in building. One recent initiative with the University of Nottingham has seen CAB support the department of architecture in a particularly interesting study of our ‘modern’ buildings.The resulting data drawn from the research will form a body of work, which will be publicly available for both students’ research and the wider construction industry to better understand aluminium’s durability and extensive life expectancy. The proposed initial case study is New Castle House, Castle Boulevard, Nottingham, originally designed by Owen William and refurbished in 1987.

This building will form an excellent pilot study as the aluminium-based refurbishment is now 24 years-old. julie.harley@c-a-b.org.uk 095

New technical service from Oregon In response to the growing complexity and rigour of energy– related regulations in the construction industry, Oregon Timber Frame Ltd, one of the UK’s largest, independent timber frame manufacturers, has launched a new Technical Services division – Oregon TS™. Drawing on its years of experience in designing, manufacturing and supplying structural timber frames, Oregon TS now offers a complete Energy Compliance Service for all standard forms of construction. Elaine Wilson, Sales and Marketing Director for Oregon (right), says: “We take a holistic view of any building project, offering a range of services and solutions which fit with that project, saving our clients time, avoiding over-specification and eliminating unnecessary cost.” info@oregon.co.uk 096

60

Record sales for Designer Contracts Floorcovering contractor Designer Contracts, has announced it achieved record sales in 2011.The rapidly expanding company, which has a national network of 11 regional offices and a showhome design division, saw a 25% increase in turnover to £21.5m for the 12 months to the end of October 2011 compared to the same period in the previous year. Peter Kelsey, managing director of Designer Contracts said: “We put this success down to making our customers our number one priority and ensuring they receive the very best possible service. Our national buying power enables us to supply product at fantastic prices and we work with customers on a one-to-one basis through our growing regional network of offices.” enquiries@designercontracts.com

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

097

Building Elements

Tricoya loves the great outdoors Specialist timber importer and distributor James Latham, is now offering Medite®Tricoya®, an exciting new durable MDF which offers a 50-year guarantee.

Medite®Tricoya® has been produced in joint partnership between Medite Europe and Accsys Technologies who successfully developed and commercialised Accoya®, the highly durable and dimensionally stable certified softwood which James Latham also distributes and which itself offers a 50-year guarantee for exterior use and 25 years when used in the ground.

Characterised by its durability, dimensional stability and reliability, qualities that have been replicated in the wood fibre used to manufacture Medite®Tricoya®, the new design

and application possibilities offered by the marriage of acetylated wood fibre with the manufacturing technology of Medite MDF, has already excited composite product manufacturers, designers, architects and the construction industry alike, opening up new possibilities and solutions for outdoor projects.

Lathams’ director, Chris Sutton explained: “We are delighted to have been appointed as a specialist distributor for this innovative new product. Latham’s has a history and expertise in bringing new products to market and because of its unique properties, Medite®Tricoya® has already created a real buzz within the industry.

“The potential applications for Medite®Tricoya® are far ranging and will inspire creativity and discovery, particularly in areas where wood would not traditionally have been considered, and especially in environments where humidity and weather are usually concerns.”

marketing@lathams.co.uk

098

Refurbishing with daylight

Iconic library Façade systems from architectural aluminium specialist Technal, have been specified by CZWG Architects for Southwark Council’s iconic new ‘super library’, which has now been completed in Canada Water, London. Finished in bronze anodising,Technal’s MX SSG structural glazing and CD commercial doors have been used for the ground floor. MX Visible Grid features as strips of curtain walling to the three upper floors, with MX top hung concealed vents for natural ventilation and PXi doors providing access to the balconies. The curtain walling is complemented by FXi65 tilt/ turn casement windows used as ‘punched hole’ openings set into the cladding. info@technal.co.uk

099

One of the most dramatic Kalwall projects in Europe is part of the conversion of old railway maintenance buildings in Antwerp. The brief for architects Verdickt & Verdickt was to use as much as possible of the original to create a major leisure complex. Maximum natural daylighting with minimum energy loss has been achieved by cloaking the envelope entirely with translucent Kalwall.

This highly insulating system comprises a very large pitched roof, supported by laminated timber trusses, together with vertical clerestories at each end and along the long side elevation. Internally, the other long side forms an upper level viewing gallery. When lit up at night, the building exudes an ethereal glow.

100

mailbox@stoakes.co.uk

Sustainable finish to eco house As part of the Eco Houses Under Construction scheme, a new build house is one of several projects in West Bridgford, Nottingham, which is demonstrating its sustainable credentials following the application of breathable lime renders from Lime Technology. Architect Mike Siebert of Ecological Homes Ltd., specified Baumit MC55 and SEP02 renders. Offering ease of application, long-term performance and flexibility, the Baumit breathable renders proved the ideal solution and can reduce site times by a massive 75%. Baumit MC55, was spray applied to the external walls, before a top coat lime render finish of SEP02 in the ‘happy’ colour, gave the house a clean aesthetic look. info@limetechnology.co.uk

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

101

61

Building Elements

New leather collection offers greater choice CrestJMT Leather has launched its latest collection of upholstery leathers: Collection 3. The new collection combines careful selection of raw materials from around the world to produce six great value ranges, each with their own unique look and characteristics, to give customers a far greater choice of quality.

The new Collection 3 range from CrestJMT Leather is ideal for customers who are looking for high quality, great value, hard-wearing leathers that are perfect for many types of applications. Collection 3 consists of six ranges: New England: dimensions of colour and slight pull-up qualities across the hide provide subtle variations in depth to enhance this leather’s visual appeal.

Windsor: this range of rub-off antique leathers has been buffed and corrected to remove imperfections and embossed with a traditional print. The topcoat can

• •

be removed to reveal its base coat for a two-tone effect.

Milton: this is a two-toned textured leather, which features a beautiful tipping effect that highlights the peaks of the grain. Its stylishly clean and polished appearance make it the perfect choice for modern, contemporary upholstery.

Additionally, the broad range of superb, soft, muted colours play testament to its refined appeal.

Contempo: This affordable range of corrected grain hides has been finished

•

•

•

•

102

sales@crestjmtleather.co.uk

Log homes offer construction freedom When it comes to quality log homes, Honka Fusion™ from Logwise is the eco-friendly and energy efficient home of today. Honka Fusion™ is essentially a low energy housing solution that combines wood with other materials such as brick, glass and stone to create architecturally beautiful buildings. Individually designed, Honka Fusion™ means not just freedom in design but also construction, plus ease of maintenance. With this innovation, the house does not have to be adjusted after construction like a traditional log house. On stand E7 at Greenbuild, Logwise will be showing some of the more recent log buildings that Honka has supplied, including the largest residential log home ever built in Finland. sales@lodgico.co.uk 103

Sealing solutions Specialist anti-corrosion and sealing products manufacturer Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd., has launched a new flexible rubber bitumen sealing strip system for jointing precast concrete units.The system comprises both a sealing strip and primer called Densostrip and Densostrip Primer. Densostrip works by becoming deformed in the joint under compression to form a seal which prevents fluids leaking out from within, as well as leaking in from outside.The seal remains flexible throughout its life, allowing for ground movement, subsidence, etc.The Densostrip system is designed for sealing the joints between precast concrete inspection chamber rings and box culvert sections and carries all of the relevant approvals. mail@denso.net 104

62

with a pigmented topcoat and embossed with an artificial grain pattern.

Byron: Produced on heavier weight Brazilian hides, Byron is a leather that combines casual sophistication and rustic elegance. The subtle variation across the hide, created by a hand wipe effect, showcases the depth and dimension of this leather.

Winchester: a heavyweight, pigmented leather that has been lightly embossed and buffed to create grain uniformity across the hide’s surface.

New glazing partnership A new partnership between façade specialists Wicona and Fendor has resulted in the launch of a sliding aluminium window system specifically designed for anti-ligature applications, such as mental health and custodial facilities. The new system has a number of key features to make it anti-ligature and to reduce security risks including: a smooth, flush internal face with no ledges or lips and a reduced number of joints; anti-ligature window hardware; a perforated aluminium mesh fixed into the aperture to maximise fresh air and sight lines reduced by around 40 per cent to allow a high level of natural light, helping to enhance the internal environment and wellbeing for building occupants. info.wiconauk@hydro.com

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

105

Building Elements Innovative new product for I-joist range

Residential safety update The latest issue of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Residential Safety Updateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; has just been published by Kidde Fyrnetics, looking in-depth at topical issues surrounding fire and carbon monoxide safety in housing. Intended for architects, social housing providers, house builders, electrical installers, landlords, fire brigades and all those involved with housing, this issue discusses the impact of air-tightness as well as carbon monoxide risks and steps to reduce them. The latest changes in Building Regulations covering CO alarms as well as smoke and heat alarms are also reviewed. Recent product launches from Kidde herald a new 10-year guarantee benchmark for sealed-in battery smoke and CO alarms. kiddefyr@ukgateway.net EZ ROOF Q 10/02/2012 12:13

106

Page 1

Simpson Strong-Tie has launched an innovative new product called the I-Beam Hole Support (IHS). Developed in conjunction with I-joist manufacturers, the IHS offers a useful solution to the problem of directing pipes or cables through the I-joists without affecting structural integrity and can be retro-fitted where services have already been installed. Supplied as a complete kit, each IHS consists of two sets of interlocking plates to reinforce the I-joist from both sides. Holes cut into the web of the I-joist can also be a minimum of 50mm from the bearing point allowing services to run close to external walls. jhead@strongtie.com 107

Outdoor learning opportunities Logwise has designed and built nine new buildings for the Danbury and East Mersea centres of Essex Outdoors, providers of high quality outdoor learning opportunities for young people.

Comprising five small residential units, a classroom, catering unit, large multi-occupancy residential unit and toilet and shower block, the log buildings were designed at the Logwise design centre in Devon, utilising laminated spruce logs of 88mm thickness. The buildings were actually timber frame in construction with the logs acting as an external cladding material. Triple glazed doors and windows were also supplied by Honka to complete the package.

108

sales@lodgico.co.uk

Next Generation Gutter Liner System

High Performance Gutter Liner made from Firestone Ultraply Membrane.

Now with secret hold down straps for a smooth uninterrupted gutter liner which is easy to clean.

EZ Roof Gutter Liner System is designed to be flexible, extremely strong, durable and environmentally friendly.

The system includes a full range of accessories including outlets, stop-ends, closure flashings and fixings. Quick to install and simple to order via our online website.

A Gutter Liner for the 21st Century!

www.ezroof.co.uk

Online Enquiry 109

Online Enquiry 110

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

63

Building Elements

Any colour – and preferably not black!

Powdertech (Corby) Ltd., is pleased to announce that it is an approved applicator of IGP powder coating systems for architectural metal finishing.

“We aim to work with the highest quality products in the market,” says Powdertech Sales Director, Richard Besant, “and IGP products certainly meet these criteria. Powdertech focuses on niche markets within the architectural industry and these are demanding customers. IGP themselves work closely with architects and designers and our customers have found that IGP powders stay up-to-the-minute with the latest in colour trends.

“Increasingly we are finding that metal finishing is being given higher priority

within a construction project. Colours and textures are considered at the planning and design stages and are less often a rushed decision made in the final stages. With their wide range of contemporary colours we are happy to find that IGP products are becoming a frequent choice. Powdertech is also keen to use products with a high recycling rate, low energy usage and no toxic contents and IGP powders meet all of these requirements.”

Since installing a new spray booth at the end of 2011, with greater weight and dimension capacity, Powdertech can easily handle awkwardly shaped and complex fabrications. New technology within the spray guns ensures even greater consistency of coating and a quick turnaround capability.

“With enhanced plant capability and approval to use the latest in powder coating systems, Powdertech is well set for 2012,” concludes Richard.

111

Richard.b@powdertech.co.uk

Oregon project wins Green Gown award A low-carbon volume housing project based in South Lanarkshire College, which used a structural timber frame now developed as Oregon’s IP™ Intelligent Panel System, has just won a Green Gown Award from the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges. Designed to meet Level 5 of the Code for Sustainable Homes and Building Standards for 2013 and 2016 in Scotland, this successful project was built using a timber frame supplied, designed and erected by Oregon. Delivering less than one quarter of the air leakage of a standard new house, independent monitoring has confirmed the project’s high performance. info@oregon.co.uk 112

Challenging cranage operation Off-site construction specialist,Yorkon, has completed a challenging cranage project at Ninestiles School, a new high achieving academy in Birmingham. The site operation involved the use of a large 350-tonne crane to lift the steel and concrete building modules over the top of an existing building and into a completely enclosed courtyard in the centre of the school. Design features of the six new classrooms will include brick cladding to the ground floor with a contrasting white finish to the upper floor; windows, doors and aluminium cladding panels in anthracite grey; a full height glazed stairwell, and a link corridor to the main school building. contact@yorkon.co.uk

64

113

KNX award winners At the recent KNX UK AGM, the winners of the Association’s Annual Awards were announced.The awards were made in the categories of KNX Champion for 2011, Best KNX Product and Best KNX Installation. KNX Champion was Iain Gordon (left), the Association’s President.

He was selected in part for his successful tenure as President which has been a period of continual growth both in the size of the Association and KNX business in the UK.Winner of Best KNX Product was Theben’s Presence Light 360B-KNX 360° ceiling-mounted presence detector and winner of the Best KNX Installation was systems integrator Entech for the installation at the Bulgari Hotel in London. admin@knxuk.org

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

114

Building Elements Perfect partners

Dickies, the renowned workwear brand, has joined forces with Skills for Employment to supply professional quality workwear to a number of schools in Kent. Mascalls was the first school to sign up in September 2011 and the programme has proved to be a huge success with seven schools including special needs schools, signed up for this year. Dickies donated work trousers, boots, polo tops, fleeces and PPE equipment. Joseph Buels, director at Skills for Employment commented: “It is essential that we have partners in order for the scheme to be successful. We know this experience will have a high value to future employers.” uksales@dickies.com

115

Energy efficient style Natural Building Technologies’ Pavawall and Pavaroof systems have been used to construct a ‘garden city’ development of highly energy efficient, low carbon homes for social housing provider, North Hertfordshire Homes.

Taking its inspiration from the Edwardian Arts and Crafts movement, the development incorporates design features typical of the era but updated to reflect a contemporary feel. The U-values for the walls and roof of the properties are 0.13 W/m2K and 0.13 W/m2K respectively. Airtightness tests undertaken on the properties returned impressive figures of under 3m3/hr/m2@50Pa, greatly outperforming the Building Regulations’ requirement of under 10m3.The thermal mass of the Pavawall and Pavaroof systems means the properties will also benefit from effective protection against summertime overheating. s.honey@natural-building.co.uk 116

Remmers drives corrosion away Eastgate Shopping Centre in Inverness, is the largest shopping area for the highlands of Scotland. Built in 1983 and extended in 1993 and 2003, the centre now houses a car park with 1350 spaces. CCCP (Concrete Corrosion Consultancy Practice), were the on-site consultant engineers who tested the car park structure for levels of chlorides in the concrete.

From their findings, they created the full project specification which recommended the use of Remmers MCI and Remmers Betofix concrete repair systems. Essential works were then carried out to protect the embedded steel reinforcement. Finally a bonding bridge was applied and a new fibre reinforced slab was laid to protect the concrete from any further damage.

117

sales@remmers.co.uk

We offer a large and exclusive selection of high quality artificial plants, trees, flowers and related products for your home or business.

No maintenance, no watering & they’ll always look amazing!

Secure Online & Telephone Ordering - Nationwide Delivery.

Visit our website for our full range or give us a call on (01524) 858888 www.justartificial.co.uk email: sales@justartificial.co.uk

Online Enquiry 118

Online Enquiry 119

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

65

Building Elements

Call for Brick Awards 2012 As the search begins once more to find the best brickwork in action for the 2012 Brick Awards, the Brick Development Association looks back at some of the 2011 winners and reflects whether new trends are emerging in the use of brick.

T

he supporters of brick are always quick to emphasise its timeless quality, and last year’s Supreme Winner, the Lyric Theatre by O’Donnell + Tuomey Architects, was a perfect example of a truly modern building expressed in brick that is indeed ‘timeless’. The exterior is clad in sumptuous planes of brickwork that contain large theatrical spaces and yet thanks to the use of Ibstock’s Heritage Red Blend, these large elements fit in well with the surrounding streetscape. The brick is used internally as a common theme to link the series of interlocking spaces that make up the public realm of the building.

There were two trends which were discernible not only in the winning buildings, but also in those on the shortlist. The first was the use of the blue/black engineering brick and the second was a developing interest in the textures and patterns that brickwork can produce.

The Best Commercial Building in 2011 was judged to be the Holiday Inn Express in Manchester by Stephenson and Bell who used Michelmersh’s Blockleys Smooth Black to clad the city centre

66

hotel. The architects overcame the problems of the difficult triangular site by designing a building that plays frame against solid and yet by the consistent use of brick and precise detailing, has a unity.

The Best Education Building was awarded to the Charles Carter Building at Lancaster University by John McAslan and Partners. The building occupies a key site in the University campus and it was decided to use a brick that contrasted with the Williamson and Cliff brick from which the majority of the campus is constructed. Wienerberger’s Midnight Unsanded blue/black brick was chosen and it has produced an elegant wellproportioned building that makes a positive contribution to the campus.

Bermondsey Island used Ibstock’s Tile-Brick to produce the ‘tile-hanging’ effect

■

The Newton and Arkwright Buildings, completed for Nottingham Trent University by Hopkins Architects, won Best Refurbishment Project in 2011

Two other winners also featured dark bricks. Bermondsey Island, Best Housing Development 6-25 Units, designed

by Urban Salon used Ibstock’s Tile-Brick to produce the ‘tile-hanging’ effect. The mortar joint is obscured by the ‘tile-face’ of what is essentially a masonry unit. The strong horizontal lines of the’ tile face’ contrast with the smooth white elevations of the private part of the scheme.

The Best Housing Development 1-5 Units was won by 31-32 Dolben Street. Designed by architects, Association of Ideas, Ibstock’s Copper Glazed brick was used. A dark green glazed brick that shimmers in the sunlight and gives the curve of the main elevation a magical quality, is another example of the use of a material beyond the ordinary.

However, if the use of dark brick characterised the 2011 Brick Awards, there were also hints at what might be about to become the norm. The use of a lighter blended brick is evident at Union Phase B where architects Maccreanor Lavington used a blend of Ibstock bricks to produce an external wall that has a lighter mottled effect.

Light bricks are also in evidence at the Newton and Arkwright Buildings, completed for Nottingham Trent University by Hopkins Architects. This scheme links two post-war buildings with the original Victorian buildings which were built in a light brick matched by Ibstock’s Coalville brick. A major piece of work that has revealed past glories and formed a new external space that links the old with the new, the scheme was a worthy winner of the Best Refurbishment Project.

Entrants are judged on a wide range of architectural design factors including demonstrating the building fabric’s sustainability credentials and the aesthetical choice, blend and bond of brick. The judges are also seeking attention to structural and aesthetical brick detailing, the building’s contribution to its context and quality of craftsmanship.

The 2012 Brick Awards will be presented at the Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel in London on November 13th. Entry forms and further information about the categories are available on the BDA website: www.brick.org.uk or by emailing: brick@brick.org.uk

For a faster response visit www.fca-magazine.com or use the free reader enquiry card

120

22/9/11

12:39

Page 4

www.firmanglass.com www.firmanglass.com www.firmanglass.com www.firmanglass.com

Structural Structural Structural

Wapping ad_print:Firman

Glazing Excellence Glazing Excellence Glazing Excellence

To find out more visit www.firmanglass.com To find Glass,19 out more moreBates visit www.firmanglass.com www.firmanglass.com To find out visit Firman Road, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex RM3 OJH Firman Glass,19 Bates Road, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex Firman Glass,19 Bates Road, Wood, Romford, Essex RM3 RM3 OJH OJH Tel: 01708 374534 Fax:www.firmanglass.com 01708Harold 340511 Email: sales@firmanglass.com To find out more visit Tel: 01708 374534 Fax: 01708 340511 Email: sales@firmanglass.com Tel: 01708 374534 Fax: 01708 340511 Email: sales@firmanglass.com In association with Firman Glass,19 Bates Road, Harold Wood, Romford, Essex RM3 OJH In association with In association with Tel: 01708 374534 Fax: 01708 340511 Email: sales@firmanglass.com In association with

www.firmanglass.com www.firmanglass.com www.firmanglass.com www.firmanglass.com

Online Enquiry 121

BRICKS & BRICK SOLUTIONS

HOSKINS BRICK

A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ON TRADITIONAL BRICKWORK

Call us to find out more about our CPD which details the character and implementation of the Zero Brick.

Nobody can resist Zero速.

Architects can develop seamless, modern projects with this new brick. Contractors can simply start bricklaying with no additional training and using a normal trowel. The client is delighted by a pure brick facade with a joint-free view.

Elegant in its simplicity.

Call Hoskins Brick on Tel: 01954 268075 Email: sales@hoskinsbrick.com www.zerobrick.co.uk Please quote code FC&A05 when calling.

, the Original.

Online Enquiry 122