FC&A November 2017

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Issue 93

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Design & Desire Foster + Partners unveils its design for

Sustainability in Development Norway’s latest cultural centre comprises an origami-inspired environmentally-conscious design

Hong Kong’s brand-new hospitality offering, The Murray

Greenhouse How we can enhance sustainability goals and become more self-reliant as consumers

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isually intriguing geometric forms and silhouettes shape the skyline of many towns and cities assembling a harmonising juxtaposition of long-standing period architecture and modern-day designs. Looking out over the City of London’s horizon, for example, the spherical-shaped cupola of Sir Christopher Wren’s Grade I Listed St Paul’s Cathedral is seamlessly contrasted with the distinctly curved edifice of Norman Foster’s contemporary design, 30 St. Mary Axe – or as it’s informally known, the Gherkin. Just a 20-minute walk from one another, these two examples of remarkable architecture are centuries apart, however, one aspect that connects the two is the geometries that formulate them.

Both globular by form, St Paul’s Cathedral and 30. St Mary Axe connect with us on a deeprooted level. Suffice to say, both structures are aesthetically pleasing to the eye, however, the shapes and forms they comprise have a much deeper connection with end-users, by-passers and tourists. This all comes down to semiotics; the study of meaning-making, which explores how we psychologically respond to shapes and what subconscious emotions these contours evoke.

This concept, however, doesn’t limit itself to the peripheral of a building, rather it voyages into the interior, as David Bigland, Managing Director of Moduleo, explains in this issue. Taking flooring as an illustration, David looks at the subliminal connotation behind shapes such as rectangles, squares and hexagons and investigates into the way we associate these shapes.

To read up more on David’s findings, turn to page 36.

Elsewhere in this month’s issue, FC&A unveils Lund+Slaatto Arkitekter’s origami-inspired design for the Archive House, Norway, Partners at Foster + Partners, Colin Ward and Armstrong Yakubu, talk us through the design of Hong Kong’s latest luxury hospitality offering, The Murray, and ecobuild discusses innovation in timber.

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1. Sacred Heart Primary School has turned to Uponor for an underfloor heating package: Pg 50 2. CRL looks at bespoke solutions for a seamless finish in the bathroom: Pg 58 3. SFS products have been specified for MediaCity, Manchester: Pg 60 Foster + Partners’ design for The Murray, Hong Kong, will be revealed to the public in January next year.

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Contents

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News

10 Industry Updates:

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

22 Voice of the Industry:

Ahead of next year’s ecobuild, Martin Hurn, Managing Director of Futurebuild Events – owner of ecobuild – talks innovation in timber.

26 Legal & Business:

With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) fast approaching, Paula Tighe, Information Governance Director at Wright Hassall, lists all you need to know to comply.

Features 24 Technical Insight: Roofing: Steve Cookson at Sika Liquid Plastics advises on how to select the right liquid system for your roof.

34 KBB:

Washroom designer and manufacturer, Washroom Washroom, explains how to achieve a balance between aesthetics and functionality in washroom design.

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Portfolios 36 Floors, Walls & Ceilings: David Bigland, Managing Director of Moduleo UK and Eire, discusses semiotics within flooring design and explains how shapes and symbols have varying influences over those using a building.

40 BIM: Matthew Kingston, Planner at specialist fit-out company Brown & Carroll, discusses the benefits of using mobile progress management.

42 Sustainability: Air distribution specialist, Gilberts, has played a key role in a sensitive refurbishment project at London’s Natural History Museum.

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14 Greenhouse:

This month’s Greenhouse feature takes a different approach to renewables with a thought-provoking energy-focused article from Paul Hutchens, Managing Director at Eco2Solar.

18 Sustainability in Development:

Norway’s latest cultural research centre, the Archive House, has embraced sustainability with the utilisation of Kebony wood for its origami-inspired complex facade.

28 Design & Desire:

Partners at Foster + Partners, Colin Ward and Armstrong Yakubu, talk to FC&A about Hong Kong’s latest luxury development,The Murray.

Simon Crowhen, National Sales Manager at Topcon GB, looks at how new technologies can help the construction industry improve its workflow.

46 Product Showcase:

A dedicated focus of industry news, products and case studies to help architects and key decision makers make informed choices.

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Industry Updates

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FC&A rounds up the latest industry news

In Brief

ecobuild 2018 to celebrate sustainable construction top 10 When it comes to sustainability in the built environment, who do you think are the greatest influencers? ecobuild 2018 is going to celebrate the top 10 people who have helped shape, or are currently shaping, the sustainability agenda in the built environment and wants to hear from you. It could be a pioneer who’s driving real change, the chief executive of a company which is creating a lasting legacy, the head of a charity or the founder of a start-up who has ambitions and aspirations for a more sustainable future.

Whoever you think has made, or is making, a real difference.

The UK roofing market sees growth of 7% in 2016

The overall UK roofing market has grown by 7% in value terms in 2016, according to a new report by AMA Research. Since 2012, demand for roofcoverings has been supported by the growth of house-building and domestic RMI, along with an increased output in a number of commercial and industrial new-build and refurbishment markets. However, tendering for commercial and house-building roofing projects has remained highly competitive, and year-on-year performance has varied.

BDG architecture + design dominates innovation

BDG architecture + design sealed its position as a leading innovative force in the workplace design sector, winning the ‘National Award for Innovation’ at this year’s British Council for Offices Property Awards for Ogilvy UK at Sea Containers.The prestigious BCO awards programme only recognises the highest quality developments and sets the standard for excellence in the regional and national office sector. Once a dilapidated and unloved building, the judges were impressed with the transformation of Sea Containers into a dynamic and creative workspace for Ogilvy & Mather and its associated businesses.

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ReardonSmith gains planning consent for hotel conversion in London’s Soho The conversion of three buildings into a 69-guestroom hotel on one of Soho’s most prominent street corners has been granted planning consent by Westminster City Council. Situated at the crossroads between Broadwick Street and Berwick Street, the successful scheme will allow for the complete demolition of two 1980s office buildings and the retention of an 1880s property in between on the intersection of the two streets.

In the heart of the Soho conservation area, the scheme seeks to seamlessly integrate the new hotel into the distinctive cosmopolitan fabric of Soho, complementing and enriching the mix of uses found in this area

of London.The hotel will extend over eight floors above ground and three basement levels, with the 69 guestrooms occupying floors one to six, and the two top storeys of the building set back to reduce the massing and

to provide a destination bar and restaurant. Bearing in mind the different townscapes of each street, the ‘dislodged’ nature of the existing corner building will now be rectified through design, sensitive detailing and materiality.

Stephen George + Partners strengthens BIM services

Cundall strengthens core services with internal promotions

Lippe Architects announces new MD appointment

Stephen George + Partners has appointed Viktoria Roy as BIM Manager, based at its Leicester office. In addition to an Honours Degree in interior design, Viktoria is a RICS-certified BIM Project Manager, Autodeskcertified Revit specialist and a member of the Association for Project Management (APM).Viktoria brings seven years’ experience working with various BIM applications.

Cundall has announced a raft of new partners, strengthening the multidisciplinary engineering consultancy’s core services.

All the new partners have been promoted internally from within the practice.“We are extremely delighted to announce that several existing Cundall colleagues have been promoted to partner,” commented Tomás Neeson, Managing Partner at Cundall.

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Lippe Architects + Planners has announced the appointment of Stuart Naysmith as its new Managing Director. Stuart is taking over from William Lippe, who established the company in 1985. Stuart, who held the previous role of Technical Director, originally joined the practice in 1993 and, along with William Lippe, has been instrumental in its steady growth; now in its 32nd year.

Industry Updates

In Brief HLM named ‘Architectural Practice of the Year’ Sheffield-based firm HLM has won Architectural Practice of theYear at the Education Estates Awards.The award is in recognition of HLM’s work over the last 12 months on a number of celebrated projects, including the University of Sheffield’s new £50m social sciences hub and a multi-award-winning new diving and marine research facility at Plymouth University. Lucy Plumridge, Head of Education at HLM, said:“It’s an honour to be awarded Architectural Practice of theYear in recognition of our award-winning projects and innovation in the education sector.This award is a credit to our dedicated team of 70 educational architects, landscape architects and interior designers.”

The design references both the Art Deco and warehouse building styles typical of the area.

To create a striking contrast to the existing London stock yellow brick banding of the retained corner building, the new facades on Broadwick and Berwick Street will mostly comprise dark-coloured brick. Additional colour palettes include bronze, gold and silver, selected to provide a contrast with the dark brick and to emphasise the

quality of the development.

Accessed via striking Art Decoinspired glazed doors embellished with bronze and glazed detailing, the main entrance into the hotel will be located off Broadwick Street. Continuing the Art Deco theme, an etched glazed facade is planned to enclose the upper two storeys of the hotel, creating a jewel box-like feel to the destination bar and restaurant.

“We are delighted to have gained planning consent for

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a building which will add a great deal to the architectural grain of Soho while providing a hotel and restaurant with all the potential to become highly successful operations.

The building is unashamedly decorative in its treatment, meeting the client’s brief and enlivening the streetscape in a way that is appropriate in this part of London,” says Patrick Reardon, Executive Chairman at ReardonSmith Architects.

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RIBA calls for progressive UK immigration policy post-Brexit RIBA has published a new policy paper recommending the creation of a post-Brexit immigration system that ensures the UK job market remains open to skilled professionals from around the world.The ‘Building a post-Brexit immigration system that works for UK architecture’ paper draws on feedback from hundreds of RIBA’s UK-based members.Today’s publication builds on RIBA’s ‘Global by Design’ report (February 2017) which revealed that over 80% of RIBA members identified access of skilled talent from across the world as vital to the future success of UK architecture.

40% of non-UK EU respondents to RIBA’s Brexit survey said that they had “considered leaving the UK with earnest intent” following the EU referendum result.

RIBA North reveals winter programme of exhibitions

The new season opens with Cerámica, an exhibition which shows how traditional ceramic techniques and digital engineering processes can be used together to produce more meaningful, sustainable architectural elements. RIBA North will also showcase models of the six finalists from the prestigious RIBA Stirling Prize.The models illustrate the best architecture in the UK and showcase some of the most careful 3D-scale model-making. From 6th December, RIBA North will host the 2017 RIBA President’s Medals exhibition, the institute’s annual showcase of the most radical and innovative ideas in architectural education.

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Industry Updates

Architect in Profile

After studying and working part-time as an Architectural Technician, Roger Day left the profession completely and became involved in motorsport, before finally returning and qualifying as an Architect and eventually becoming Partner at calfordseaden.

The other significant influence was a partner I worked with in a large international practice, working on large-scale healthcare projects. In spite of the magnitude and complexities of these projects, he managed to maintain a clear, calm perspective on the projects.

Roger Day is an Architect and Partner at calfordseaden

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Please tell us a bit about your career background After working off the ‘I should be doing something different’ feeling, I returned to the profession with the commitment necessary to get through the very long architecture course.

I think it’s very important to move around in order to experience the different working environments that are out there.

In my case, that involved working for an in-house architects group in a retail organisation, working for London Transport, working on offices as well as bus interchanges and Tube stations, a large international private practice and a four-man practice in Surrey.

Had you always wanted to pursue a career in architecture?

The honest answer to that is no.

My interests were in drawing and the technicalities of how things were assembled and operated, and the role of an architectural technician encompasses both of these interests.This exposed

me to the world of architecture, but, in due course, I realised that I was not reaching my full potential at a technical level, therefore, having acquired a commitment to architecture, I returned to college and qualified as an architect.

Who has been your greatest influence and source of inspiration?

There have been innumerable influences in my life and career, but there are two that stand out.

My last two years of study were in, what was termed, ‘the ecology group’.This was long before sustainability had entered the public psyche, but we felt that, as architects, we would be in a position to make some impact in this regard – I like to think that the mainstream has joined me, rather than the other way around.This group was led by a tutor who was always encouraging; however awful some of our work was, and he was an inspiring leader in terms of sustainability.

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How do you approach your projects?

Every project is different but, generally, I endeavor to acquire a complete understanding of the client’s business or operation, so that I am suitably equipped to optimise the scheme. Clients frequently know what they need, but not what they want.

The architect’s role must be to maximise the potential of a site and the scheme, and perhaps exceed the client’s expectations in the process.

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

Having just achieved BSI Level 2 BIM accreditation, calfordseaden will be focusing on capitalising on this achievement, which will include providing training seminars to our clients and hopefully expanding our existing portfolio of BIM projects.

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calfordseaden worked with the NHS Trust and United House to secure the original PPP competition bid to transform the sensitive conservation area site of Royal Free Hospital, taking the original brief for the refurbishment of 28 flats and proposing an alternative new-build, high-rise solution

What has been your most notable project to date?

Without doubt, the time I spent working on Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital.

I spent two years working on the project in the office, and a further two years based on site.

It was the most worthwhile project I ever worked on, but I also benefited enormously from the site experience.

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Greenhouse We’re seeing more eco-driven Building Regulations in smaller pockets of the country

Grass-roots sustainability: why we need to become more self-reliant as consumers Here, Paul Hutchens Director of Midlands-based solar specialist Eco2Solar, explores the current and future landscape of energy production, deconstructs the barriers to becoming a more sustainable society and examines why it’s down to us as consumers to develop a greater self-reliance in powering our homes.

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very minute of every day, five thousand times as much energy as we need hits the earth in the form of solar energy.That surplus isn’t going anywhere; it just gets absorbed into buildings, into the ground, the desert or the sea, warming everything up.

But what if we could harness more of that?

What if we could make energy as abundant as data on the internet? Imagine the global problems we could solve. In my own opinion, this is not only possible; it is beginning to happen right now. However, before we can begin to see a real step-change, we must address the perpetually complex question of what is truly going to drive that momentum and turn us into a more independent and sustainable society.

The global impact To begin to answer that question, let’s first look at the influence of global markets on the UK’s fuel and energy production, and the ever-present concern that we’ll eventually run out of resources. 10 years ago, the world was focused on peak oil; we

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thought we were going to run out of it and that it would get really expensive – but the reverse is now happening.

The business models of fossil fuel companies have failed in that respect.The price of oil has fallen to around $50 a barrel and is likely to stay there. So effectively, what happens is that it’s not worth extracting oil anymore because people don’t want it in sufficient quantities.We’re not going to run out of oil, because demand will continue to fall.

But gas and electricity are different, because of the way they’re being generated.

Gas extraction is a complex issue; we’ve had a lot of gas coming onto the market in the US from shale, but the price plummeted so they stopped producing.We now have gas coming from Russia through huge pipelines, and from Qatar as liquid natural gas in giant containers.

Both of these sources are politically disruptive, and if there was any fluctuation in production we’d have a short-term supply issue which would drive up cost. Energy companies won’t absorb these variables, so they’ll always be passed onto us as

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consumers. And, while we’ve seen fewer price hikes in recent years compared to around five years ago, political and event-led drivers make the market volatile and unpredictable.

A need for self-reliance Because of these variables, the price of electricity is only going one way – and it isn’t down.We live in an age of fragile world markets, politically-motivated events, concerns around world food production and potentially climate change-driven catastrophes like the recent hurricanes across the Caribbean and the southern states of America – all of which have an impact on the availability and cost of energy production.

This clearly highlights the need for the UK to become more self-reliant at a national level, and for the Government to create mechanisms for us to move towards a more sustainable society in terms of energy production and usage. But that’s unlikely to happen either. Under David Cameron’s Government, the long-standing trajectory of Building Regulations changed with the withdrawal of a ratchet mechanism for

Greenhouse

New data published this month by the National Grid declared 2017 our ‘greenest’ summer on record

Government-driven Building Regulations are likely to stay as they are until at least 2020

The power to drive change

But again, this is a complex and timeconsuming process; at the moment, it’s down to individual councils to decide how and when they’re going to implement sustainability targets – if at all. So if the drive to become carbon-free and more independent in our energy production isn’t going to come directly from global markets, national Governments or local councils, where will it come from?

The answer is simple; it’s us. As consumers, we now have the power not only to demand more sustainable homes from our local authorities, but to take a greater level of responsibility for the production of our own energy.

Our houses are generally more sustainable now than they’ve ever been; most of us have double- or triple-glazing, and we have fairly high levels of insulation in our walls, floors and ceilings. New-build homes now come with A-rated appliances which generally use much less electricity.

Therefore, the energy needs of the average house are lower now than they ever were.

As a society, we’re not too far away from the average homeowner having the capacity to become at least semi-sustainable. Solar energy is available to the vast majority of us – with the only exceptions being those who live in listed, thatched or particularly unusual buildings – and new data published this month by the National Grid declared 2017 our ‘greenest’ summer on record.

At just over £3000 for an average system, the cost of solar panels is now 20% of what it was when people first began installing them.

Aesthetically, there have been significant developments too; gone are the old blue panels jutting out eight inches above a roof; we now embed panels that can be the same colour as your roof tiles, which sit directly in the roof and appear part of the house.

Long-term benefits But while there’s no doubt that installing solar panels will give you free electricity and create revenue from your unused electricity through the Government Feed in Tariff, looking for a monetary return on investment is really not the point of renewable energy.

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zero-carbon homes called the Code for Sustainable Homes; which had been in place for over nine years and which the construction industry and its supply chain had embraced.

Now, this target has been pushed onto the backburner.With our current fragile Government focused entirely on negotiating Brexit, there isn’t really room for sustainability targets and so Government-driven Building Regulations are likely to stay as they are until at least 2020. So perhaps then we need to look to a more local level and consider the ability of town, city and county councils to influence sustainability through planning and Building Regulations.

There is some hope here; depending on where you live, the amount of solar we are seeing specified to go onto new homes is gradually increasing, with a growing number of local councils taking the lead in terms of more sustainable building standards in their localities. Scotland, for example, has higher and more solar-friendly building standards than the rest of the country, installing solar panels on around 60% of new homes.

Planning authorities in London are following suit, although there are constraints in terms of the type of building since high-rise flats may not have space for solar panels.We’re also seeing more eco-driven Building Regulations in other pockets of the country, including parts of Devon, the South East, Lancashire and Yorkshire, where authorities have objectives to drive local energy from renewables.

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There is a need for the UK to become more self-reliant at a national level

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The cost of solar panels is now 20% of what it was when people first began installing them

country’s at peak usage, so rather than generating more electricity, they can pay supermarkets to turn their fridges down by 10% across every branch to meet demand more sustainably.

Supply and demand The supply and demand model works in reverse too; wind or solar farms who are producing too much energy can offer their surplus to local businesses who might need extra energy to charge or use machinery or technology at certain times of day. And it’s no different at an individual level; we’re now

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able to generate our own clean electricity from our roof, store any surplus in a battery or sell it to someone across the road.

This sharing economy will also be driven by the potential for users with an EV charging point to allow other electric vehicle users to access their chargers, as well as sharing surplus created by locally-generated electricity. As people become more conscious of the available resources within their home created by solar energy, sharing will become much more commonplace.

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You wouldn’t look at the return on investment for any other purchase you made in your house, like hardwood flooring or a new sofa, or even double glazing – you’d simply want your house to be warmer or more comfortable.

The real long-term benefits are around producing clean, locally-sourced energy that’s capable of matching supply directly to demand. 30 years ago, an energy company would estimate roughly how much electricity was needed at any given point. They’d know, for example, that we’d probably need more electricity half way through Coronation Street because we were all getting up to put our kettles on.

So, they’d pump this extra electricity down the line from vast power stations to meet the demand, which becomes dirtier and less cost-effective with every mile it has to travel to reach you.

But now, our usage is much more difficult to predict; people are using less electricity because their homes are more efficient, and because more electricity is being generated from wind and solar, which is dragging demand down. We’re each plugging in more devices, but there’s no set time for doing this, and the Coronation Street concept no longer works.

Essentially, that renders traditional predictability models useless; the only way we’re going to use our energy more efficiently is to match demand directly with supply. This model works especially well for big businesses; take the average supermarket chain, for example. The National Grid can detect when the

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The House four modern floors sports TheArchive hall needed to has provide above ground level andbamboo three below facilities and use only in its construction to maintain a low carbon footprint

The art of environmentallyconscious design

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ocated in the Innovation Park (Ipark) at Ullandhaug, Stavanger, the Archive House has been imaginatively designed by Lund+Slaatto Arkitekter to provide a 14,000m2 cultural research centre which includes a cafe, library, meeting room and exhibition area. Kebony, a beautiful wood recommended by leading architects, was selected for the exterior cladding of the Archive House to create an eye-catching geometric ‘folded’ facade.

The building contains the most important historical sources from the Rogaland County, the city of Stavanger

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and the Norwegian Mission Society, with more than 70km of underground archives spanning half the site. The project was initiated by Smedvig Property and Ipark and built by Kruse Smith Entreprenør.

The Archive House has four floors above ground level and three below with a central atrium exhibiting a glass roof to create a bright, open area for public functions. This is the first building to be completed as part of an extensive development project in southern Ullandhaug.

Innovation was a primary facet of this design which incorporates environmentallyconscious solutions and creative thinking.

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The design of Norway’s newest cultural research centre, the Archive House, has embraced environmental design and creative thinking.

Sustainability in Development

The Archive House has been imaginatively designed by Lund+Slaatto Arkitekter

Kebony was selected for the exterior cladding of the Archive House to create an eye-catching geometric ‘folded’ facade

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Sustainability in Development

Images ©Sindre Ellingse The build is on track to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ status

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The bright and inviting premises has utilised high-quality robust materials to provide a number of visual and environmental benefits

The combination of unusual angles, sloping lines and integrated window openings enables the aesthetic of the building to adapt

Sustainability was a key element of this design and, as a result, Kebony was considered the best material with regards to cost and aesthetics

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The combination of unusual angles, sloping lines and integrated window openings enables the aesthetics of the building to adapt based on the time of day, weather and the season.

On track to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ status, the bright and inviting premises has utilised high-quality robust materials to provide a number of visual and environmental benefits.

Sustainability was a key element of this design and, as a result, Kebony – a natural wood which is resistant to wear and weathering – was considered the best material with regards to cost and aesthetics in order to create the geometrically-folded wooden facade, inspired by origami – the art of paper folding.

Developed in Norway, the patented Kebony technology uses an environmentally-friendly process, which permanently enhances the properties of sustainable softwood with a bio-based liquid derived from agricultural crop waste. By polymerising the wood’s cell walls, the wood gains greatly improved durability and dimensional stability, giving it characteristics similar to those of tropical hardwood. Kebony wood requires no maintenance beyond normal cleaning and can stand up to the testing conditions of the Nordic climate far better than softwood.

Pål Biørnstad, Partner at Lund+Slaatto Architects, comments:“From start to finish, the construction of the Archive House presented a number of challenges that required careful consideration. Kebony’s character and durability enabled us to achieve the desired origami effect.”

Mette Valen, Sales Manager for Kebony Norway, added:“Installing the geometricallyfolded wooden facade required careful consideration and strategic planning. Kebony had the required durability whilst being adaptable and easy to use for such an intricate design.”

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Voice of the Industry

In line with Hackney’s ‘timber-first’ approach, the landmark development is made completely from CLT

Innovation in timber

In recent years, timber has attracted widespread attention from across the built environment. Structural timber, in particular, has become a common choice for both in-situ construction and off-site construction solutions, writes Martin Hurn, Managing Director of Futurebuild Events – owner of ecobuild.

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n fact, the Structural Timber Association (STA) has found that 74% of the UK’s contractors, developers, architects and registered providers plan to increase specifications of structural timber homes and other buildings.

Interest in timber technology There are some clear reasons behind the growing interest in timber. As a robust yet lightweight solution, the use of structural timber reduces the loading on foundations and delivers multiple benefits including speed of build and enhanced quality, together with improved thermal, acoustic and performance benefits plus a myriad of positive sustainability impacts.

Of the three structural timber technology types (traditional timber frame, structural insulated panel and cross-laminated timber (CLT)) – the latter often referred to as ‘solid wood’ – is where most innovation is currently happening within construction.

CLT is a structural two-way spanning timber laminated panel that can be used to form walls, roof and floor panels as well as shear walls.

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The technology behind CLT has shown to support the completion of energy-efficient buildings on time and budget. It is now extensively used across the commercial, leisure and education construction sectors and the benefits have been widely acknowledged. For example, BSkyB recently built four buildings using solid wood technology as part of its London campus. Its training centre, also known as the Believe in Better Building, is the tallest commercial timber structure in the UK. It was designed and constructed in less than one year.

The three main areas of innovation Innovation in CLT is largely centred around three key areas: 1. Technology transfer The technology transfer of CLT from other parts of the world, such as Western Europe, has had a significant influence on the use of timber in construction in the UK. British architects and engineers have been instrumental in adapting this technology for the demands of the built environment sector at home. Currently, London has three of the top-10 CLT structures in the world.

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Martin Hurn has 12 years’ experience in the building and construction industry, and has overseen ecobuild for five years.

Following the 2017 event, Martin set up Futurebuild Events and made the acquisition of ecobuild. His vision for ecobuild is to give it back to the industry, shine a spotlight on true innovation and facilitate much-needed debate around fundamental industry issues.

2. The invention and evolution of modified wood Modified wood is low-grade timber that has been chemically enhanced to deliver optimum performance. Instead of using prime, high-value timber, which actually grows very slowly, manufacturers have been treating lower-grade raw material for it to be used in premium application.This not only helps improve the durability of the product in construction, but also helps sustain forests a lot longer as the slow-growing, higher quality timber can be left to reach its maximum potential before being used.

3. Establishing a controlled Chain of Custody process Chain of Custody certification is a process that ensures that the timber obtained and used by built environment professionals is from certified forests.The Chain of Custody methods we have today, such as the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), did not exist 10 years ago. People now think more about where materials are coming from and companies are fully capable of giving

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Located in the London Borough of Hackney, Dalston Lane is thought to be the tallest residential CLT structure in the world

preference to suppliers who adhere to Chain of Custody certification requirements.While this isn’t a technological or product innovation, the focus on the sustainable sourcing of timber is a huge evolution for the sector.

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Focus on timber at ecobuild 2018

Projects like Dalston Lane demonstrate the potential of timber as a sustainable, innovative building material.

And this is exactly the kind of innovation we want to bring to built environment professionals at ecobuild 2018.

The carbon removed from the atmosphere in the building of Dalston Lane, using CLT as the core structural solution, is equivalent to the emissions produced by 1703 cars over a year

Research from last year’s event showed that timber was one of the building materials that visitors were most interested in.A total of 6845 visitors said that they wanted to see a greater focus on timber as a building material, while 4147 were specifically interested in innovations in structural timber.

As such, ecobuild 2018 will feature an area specifically dedicated to timber.This ‘Timber District’ will help to drive the discussion around the material and its use in off-site construction, and will showcase the latest innovations in timber use, including timber frame, solid wood and Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) technology – providing valuable opportunities for anyone involved in the timber industry to highlight their work.

The area will be supported by the Structural Timber Association,Wood for Good,Timber Trade Federation, British Woodworking Federation and the Timber Research and Development Association (TRADA).

These partners will help to curate a new seminar programme within the Timber District, including a series of three ‘timber talks’ focused on key topics affecting the industry. Across the three-day event, visitors will also be able to explore the TRADA bookshop, where members of the TRADA team discuss its latest publications, and a new timber pavilion called the Launch Pad, where SMEs and start-up companies can get support with their new product launches.

Visitors will also have access to a dedicated three-day Offsite Buyer and Specifier Forum, which has been designed to bring together 100 off-site and timber buyers at ecobuild.

Timber innovation is continually evolving and we, at ecobuild, are keen on ensuring that the built environment is unlocking its potential in all the right ways.

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While innovation in the sector is rife, demand for ever more sophisticated solutions is continuously growing.

A prime example of this is the Dalston Lane project. Located in the London Borough of Hackney, Dalston Lane is thought to be the tallest residential CLT structure in the world, with the largest panels measuring 12m long by 2.8m high. In line with Hackney’s ‘timber-first’ approach, the landmark development is made completely from CLT, from the external walls to the floors and stairs.

The sustainability credentials of the project are remarkable.The carbon removed from the atmosphere in the building of Dalston Lane, using CLT as the core structural solution, is equivalent to the emissions produced by 1703 cars over a year. If every one of the 121 households in the development were to buy a car; they could run it for 14 years without producing a carbon footprint.

The project has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Private Housing Project category at the Structural Timber Awards.

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Technical Insight: Roofing

Involving the system supplier in the specification is vital to ensuring the best possible outcome for the project

Specifying the right liquid system for your roof Here, Steve Cookson at Sika Liquid Plastics, discusses diversity of liquid roofing membranes on the market and highlights the importance of selecting the right system with high levels of technical support built in.

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ccording to LRWA (Liquid Roofing & Waterproofing Association) data, the use of liquid roofing systems has grown by an impressive 70% over the past five years. This confirms their popularity for a wide variety of projects; from flat and green roof applications to balconies and walkways.

There is a huge variety of systems on the UK market, including wet-on-dry systems with a basecoat and glass fibre reinforcement that cure prior to application of a topcoat and wet-on-wet membranes that are applied in a single process with a fleece reinforcement layer. Within these generic product types, there is also an array of specialist systems including solvent-free, low-odour and rapid cure systems.

With such a diverse choice of liquid roofing systems available to specifiers, a performance specification based on the service life of the product does not always consider the specific requirements of the building, the end-user or the building occupiers. It may also fail to tap into the technical expertise of the supplier to advise on the most appropriate product for the specific application.

In many cases, specifiers and contractors often have a preferred system that they have used previously. As a liquid roofing specialist

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with a range that encompasses wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry systems as well as a range of different chemistries, developed over the course of decades by our research and development teams in the UK and around the world, Sika Liquid Plastics is uniquely placed to offer an unbiased summary of specification best practice.

The human factor All liquid roofing systems are designed to offer an effective, long-term waterproofing solution for the substrate, sometimes with added benefits such as non-slip maintenance walkways or root-resistance for green roof suitability. However, if the system is incorrectly specified, badly installed or compromised during installation it is unlikely to perform to its BBA accreditation.

Consequently, involving the system supplier in the specification is vital to ensuring the best possible outcome for the project. This is particularly valuable on refurbishment schemes where the existing building’s factors may affect the specification requirements and issues such as substrate compatibility with the system’s chemical formula, insulation upgrades, replacement of rooflights, awkward detailing and building occupation may all need to be factored into the specification.

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Once the specification has been agreed, any roofing system is only as effective as the contracting team that installs it. As a result, it’s vital to select a system from a manufacturer that not only invests in training and accrediting contractors in the use of its systems, but also provides technical support throughout the entire programme.

For example, the depth and evenness of liquid coverage during installation is vital to the efficacy of the finished system, regardless of whether it is wet-on-wet or wet-on-dry. Consequently, it’s critical that contractors do not attempt to save material or labour costs by cutting corners on the amount of liquid used. Our technical specification includes stipulation of the volume of liquid required per m2 of substrate and our applications team make regular visits to site throughout each programme to advise on installation ensuring the installed roof meets the specified performance requirements.

Building in buildability One of the major challenges that has beset roofing projects since the dawn of time is the weather, particularly in the unpredictable British climate. It’s important to check the temperature limitations for installation as some systems cannot be installed in extremely cold conditions. Similarly, UV resistance is vital both during and post-installation.

It is rain, however, that presents the greatest hazard to delivering the programme on time and to the integrity of the completed project. All roofing systems require a clean and dry substrate before installation begins. For wet-on-wet systems, rain during installation can compromise membrane performance so the contractor must ensure that there is sufficient time for both application and cure of the complete system for the relevant section of roof before the onset of rain.

This is not true of all systems, however.

For example, the Decothane wet-on-dry system features a moisture triggered curing mechanism, ensuring that it repels water instantaneously on application, not just after full cure. The basecoat can then provide waterproofing and UV protection for the roof for several days, if necessary, until weather conditions are sufficiently favourable for installation of the grey topcoat. The fibre reinforcement of these types of systems also have the added advantage around the ease and speed of detailing. A fleece-based, wet-on-wet system can be as time-consuming as a sheet membrane in these situations.

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We worked to develop our patented Decothane technology and continue to improve Decothane Ultra enabling us to remove hazard phases, such as harmful by inhalation and toxic to the environment which is unique to our product in the industry.

Impartial advice Ultimately, specifier and contractor preference will always play an important role in the choice of liquid membrane for a roofing project.

However, it’s advisable to take technical advice from a roofing systems expert and a supplier that is long-established and offers both weton-wet and wet-on-dry systems and a range of different chemistries to ensure you are provided with experienced, impartial guidance.

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On smaller projects with few details, a weton-wet system could be more beneficial. Here, a contractor could be on and off a project within a day without the need to topcoat the project at a later date.

Similarly, speed of cure can be just as vital as speed of installation or waterproof protection in some instances.This is particularly true of walkways and balconies in residential projects.

As the cost and inconvenience of providing temporary accommodation is prohibitive, these programmes are often carried out while the building remains occupied so a rapid cure system ensures residents can access their properties quickly. For example, Sikalastic Rapid has been developed especially for applications like this, using PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) technology to provide cure times as fast as just 20 minutes, as above, this system is wet-on-wet meaning projects of this type can be completed within a shorter application window.

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Odour and occupation Regardless of the varying chemical technologies used to formulate roofing membranes, any solvent-based system emits an odour during application and these odours can become a nuisance when used on an occupied building.As a result, there is growing demand for a low-odour solution that is just as effective as other roofing membranes.

Products like this are ideal for refurbishment projects and are particularly popular for hospital, school and residential installations.

As a result, Sika Liquid Plastics has developed a low-odour system in both wet-on-dry (Decothane Ultra) and wet-on-wet (Sikalastic STP) formulations to answer the demands of the refurbishment market. Sika Liquid Plastics is

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Legal & Business

GDPR will give individuals increased control over their personal data, which includes the right to have their data erased from a system

With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) just around the corner, businesses must be proactive in preparing for the new regulation, which comes into effect next May, says Paula Tighe, Information Governance Director at UKleading law firm Wright Hassall.

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understand the obligations that come with GDPR, and start designing a comprehensive plan that will help push through the necessary changes when the time comes.

Raise awareness and register it Recording the process of meeting regulatory requirements is a good starting point, as this can help protect you from incurring penalties for non-compliance.

Introducing a ‘data register’ which details what personal data you currently hold, and the reasons for processing it, is one of the most important changes – it should also show where the data originated from.

Compliance is about improving current standards – asking questions about why you have certain data, and making sure individual’s rights are not breached.

You should also review existing privacy notices and make sure these are clear and concise – communicating these to individuals in a comprehensive and succinct manner; in a way they can understand.

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GDPR will give individuals increased control over their personal data, which includes the right to have their data erased from a system.

It is therefore important that businesses introduce new processes to ensure such requests are completed efficiently.

Having transparent procedures in place will help mitigate any potential future problems with the regulator, however, if you already handle data carefully under current laws, the new GDPR should not be too much of a concern.

Never assume consent Obtaining and handling consent for using personal data can be tricky. You must obtain clear consent from an individual before using their personal data, and must also get new consent if data is used for a different reason than first agreed.

Keep reviewing and keep recording Where data processing could pose a significant risk to individuals because of the technology being used, or the scale of the processing, you should undertake a Privacy

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Impact Assessment (PIA).These assessments will help you and the regulator decide the likely effects on the individual if their data is lost or stolen, and should form part of your ongoing processes. Ensure you have a robust process for making the assessments and then record it, along with the outcome.

Make someone responsible and keep it up If your business handles data on a large scale, it may be worth employing the help of a dedicated data protection officer, who can ensure processes are in place that adhere to the regulation.

You must also consider written records, which are also covered by the regulations – ensure all your staff are trained on the correct handling of personal data.

Remember, it is important to record all steps within your ‘data register’ and, if you are an SME, it will pay to introduce as many new procedures and policies as possible before May to show a willingness to comply with these regulations.

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GDPR: keep calm and start preparing

Paula Tighe is a qualified data protection professional and leads the trusted advisor information governance service.

Experienced in working with small, medium and large private and public bodies, Paula advises on a range of data protection issues, including training design and delivery, marketing, housing, project management and ICT security.

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Design & Desire

The Murray unveils new design by Foster + Partners The Murray, Hong Kong – a Niccolo Hotel – has unveiled its new design by Foster + Partners, a global studio for architecture, urbanism and design. Set to redefine the luxury hospitality scene when it opens in January, the iconic landmark will be transformed into an international luxury hotel.

The practice has been responsible for the restoration and renewal of the emblematic building – including its interiors, creating a unique destination for Hong Kong.

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efined by its distinctive threestorey arches and unique recessed windows, the original structure was designed by British Modernist Architect, Ron Phillips, in 1969 and is seen as an early pioneer in sustainable and energyefficient design.

Led by Colin Ward in Hong Kong and Armstrong Yakubu in London, Partners at Foster + Partners, the new design retains elements of tradition and adapts to the needs of sophisticated contemporary living and discerning global travellers.

What were your first thoughts when you saw the Murray Building?

Colin Ward: Built in the 1970s, the Murray Building is an iconic landmark. A distinctive presence on the city’s skyline with its deep square punched windows, brilliant white facade and majestic arches at ground level, it offered us a fantastic opportunity to work with an important part of the city’s architectural heritage.The building is also an early exemplar

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of sustainable design and is inextricably linked with the green network of the city, located in between Hong Kong Park and the Botanical Gardens.We were extremely excited to take on the challenge to renew and adapt a Government office building into a unique luxury destination.

What are the interesting elements behind a preservation project that you won’t be able to experience with an entirely new building?

Colin Ward: We always wanted to create a dialogue between the old and the new – a building that is familiar but has been given a new lease of life and a new purpose. Our design intent for The Murray has been to rediscover the romance of going to a hotel.

Most new-build city hotels nowadays are relatively anonymous; however, the 1970s building by Ron Phillips and his team at the Architectural Services Department gives The Murray a unique sense of character. Revealing a real sense of arrival, a private forecourt with the historic cotton tree at its centre forms

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the hotel drop-off and entrance. From here, the visitors walk through the majestic arches rising three storeys from the ground level into the hotel lobby. An elegant staircase connects to the garden level encompassing a beautiful lounge and restaurant. Eight large lifts take guests to the upper levels which contain the guest rooms, where the strong geometry of the facade frames stunning views of the Hong Kong skyline and the lush gardens that surround the site.

Foster + Partners has completed a number of preservation and adaptive re-use projects.

Which past project/s has influenced the firm’s sense of design as it is applied to The Murray?

Colin Ward: Our endeavour is always to design a building that relates to its immediate context, especially within a dense urban scenario.The Murray builds on our urban design experience, with projects such as Trafalgar Square and the Great Court at the British Museum, which sought to knit the city together by creating pedestrian connections that enlivened the space. Similar to The Murray, these projects embodied a sense of reinvention, creating a new dialogue between the old and new and bringing forward a centrally-located luxury hospitality venue with a degree of invigoration.

A former Government building, the Murray Building had been fenced off from the surrounding areas for many years for security reasons. It was also designed at a time when the city was planned around the car and consequently stands on an island site,

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Revealing a real sense of arrival, a private forecourt with the historic cotton tree at its centre forms the hotel drop-off and entrance

surrounded by roads making it impermeable for pedestrians. One of the central aims of the project was to reconnect the building with the city at ground level, creating a new street frontage on Garden Road, with open routes at ground level.There are transparent and welcoming ground floor spaces, and enhancing and extending the landscaped grounds.The rooftop too has been designed as a transparent glass pavilion on a roof terrace with a bar and cafe overlooking the city.

The roof, being lower than the other buildings, forms a ‘fifth elevation’, with many people looking down to the site from the surrounding areas

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The Murray sits next to some of Hong Kong’s iconic skyscrapers and is likely the last luxury hotel site in Central Hong Kong.What are some of the most important factors you considered in the re-design and preservation of this iconic landmark?

Colin Ward: Our primary focus has been to enhance the relationship of the building with the surrounding landscape; the ground plane is much more important than the height of the building. The design, therefore, opens up the base of the building, creating new connections between Hong Kong Park and the Botanical Gardens. Also, the Murray Building is modestly tall by Hong Kong standards. In fact, it is surrounded by much taller buildings and overlooked by many from quite a distance. The roof, being lower than the other buildings, forms a ‘fifth elevation’, with many people looking down to the site from the surrounding areas. With this in mind, we designed the roof terrace as a continuation of the green landscape, hence it becomes the centre of attraction.

A former Government building, the Murray Building had been fenced off from the surrounding areas for many years

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Design & Desire

The interiors are infused with materials, furniture and art that evoke an inherent sense of elegance and beauty

The interiors are open and transparent, with carefully considered proportions

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The Murray is intended to become a contemporary, urban chic hotel in the heart of one of the world’s business capitals. What elements did you use to convey this style?

Armstrong Yakubu: We wanted our design to express a sense of integrity. We have stripped the building back to its original form, revealing the clean lines and volumes that are characteristic of the Murray Building. We have carefully intervened within the historic fabric to bring the building up to modern-day environmental and technical standards without losing its unique identity. Our design also takes advantage of the building’s geometry to create uniquely orientated room layouts that will give The Murray a distinctive character. The base of the building, once meant solely for the motor car, has been reinvented to link with the surrounding landscape, together with a series of social spaces, all under the arches. The interiors are open and transparent, with carefully considered proportions, and infused with materials, furniture and art that evoke an inherent sense of elegance and beauty.

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Design & Desire The rooftop has been designed as a transparent glass pavilion on a roof terrace with a bar and cafe overlooking the city

Our primary focus has been to enhance the relationship of the building with the surrounding landscape; the ground plane is much more important than the height of the building. The design, therefore, opens up the base of the building, creating new connections between Hong Kong Park and the Botanical Gardens. – Colin Ward, Partner at Foster + Partners

An elegant staircase connects to the garden level encompassing a beautiful lounge and restaurant

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Design & Desire The design also takes advantage of the building’s geometry to create uniquely orientated room layouts that will give The Murray a distinctive character

What materials are prevalent and dominant throughout the interiors of the building, and what effect do you hope to achieve with the use of such materials?

Armstrong Yakubu: The concept was to showcase the inherent beauty of the materials – there are no applied finishes such as paint; all the materials are expressed honestly and come together to redefine luxury.We have used a luxurious palette of materials throughout that conveys a sense of exclusivity and elegance.To evoke a contemporary aesthetic, white and black marble floors are paired with polished metals and feature a signature ‘bronze’ stainless steel finish.

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The concept was to showcase the inherent beauty of the materials – there are no applied finishes such as paint

What are some of the developments and changes you have seen in the hospitality industry and how have these influenced your design of The Murray’s rooms and suites?

Armstrong Yakubu: We think very few hotels are able to offer a unique experience to their guests, which is the prime focus of the contemporary leisure industry. Most new hotels today are buried within mixed-use buildings.The Murray recalls the tradition of the grand hotels and in doing so creates a distinctive presence on Hong Kong Island.

It also seeks to redefine the idea of luxury, which is about a generosity of space, and an inherent understanding of how the hotel responds to the needs of the guest.

We wanted to create a true experience that was seamless throughout the entire building – from how one travels through the building, from a guest’s perspective, to the services and finishes, that will be visible to all members of staff working in the hotel day and night, which all comes together within one holistic vision for The Murray.

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When the hotel opens, and you had to choose only one physical element that encapsulates the essence of what The Murray stands for, what would that be?

Armstrong Yakubu: If there is one element that unifies the most successful hotels in the world, it would be the grand arrival sequence. While The Murray owns its driveway, it is the arches at the base of the hotel that symbolise the welcoming nature of the building, stitching together this part of the city with amazing new public spaces for the people of Hong Kong and visitors from across the world. But, it would be remiss of me not to mention the heritage tree that Cotton Tree Drive derives its name from, which forms the central focus of the arrival sequence through the hotel. The arches frame the magnificent old cotton tree as guests drive up to the drop-off, creating a memorable and unique experience for all.

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Manufacturers have developed an extensive range of options for the washroom – giving architects the tools to create unique design-led washroom spaces

Washrooms: creating the perfect balance As the demand for high-specification office washrooms has increased, so too has the specification of materials which are not traditionally associated with washrooms. While creating a unique design is important, it should not compromise on practicality. Trevor Bowers, Director at washroom designer and manufacturer, Washroom Washroom, explains how, by careful selection of materials and considered bespoke design features, it’s possible to create a washroom that delivers the perfect balance of form and function without compromise.

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y continually pushing the boundaries of design, creating new products and utilising the latest materials, manufacturers have developed an extensive range of options for the washroom – giving architects the tools to create unique design-led washroom spaces.

Material choice is a vital part of the washroom design process and innovative new materials, which offer exceptional durability

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together with design versatility and aesthetic properties, have been a game-changer.

Solid surface materials such as Corian, which are highly durable and easy to clean, have become a popular choice for washroom vanities and duct panelling systems, especially in the commercial office sector.The fact that such materials are also available in a wide range of attractive colours and textures and can be cut bent and joined to produce a

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desirable seamless, smooth finish, enables clients to create a functional washroom space that is as hardwearing as it is aesthetically pleasing.

LG HI-MACS, a solid surface material consisting of acrylic resin plus 5% natural pigments, and Silestone, which is manufactured from 90% natural quartz, not only look attractive but also offer increased antibacterial properties. Incredibly hardwearing and non-porous, both are highly resistant to stains from everyday products while LG HI-MACS is also impermeable to dirt, bacteria, viruses and countless chemicals.

Next-generation materials One of the stand-out developments in terms of washroom design in recent years is FENIX NTM, a highly durable acrylic resin surface material, manufactured by Italian manufacturer Arpa Industriale using the latest nanotechnology.

Not only is it anti-fingerprint, hydro repellent and resistant to scratches and abrasion, it is also thermally self-healing and lightfast so it won’t fade over time.The fact that it is also easy to clean, mould resistant and boasts enhanced anti-bacterial properties is an additional benefit for clients and facilities managers alike.

KBB Solid surface materials such as Corian, which are highly durable and easy to clean, have become a popular choice for washroom vanities and duct panelling systems

While creating a unique design is important, it should not compromise on practicality

Washroom consumables such as soap and paper towels are an essential part of a creating a clean and hygienic washroom

Endless possibilities Never before have washroom designers had such a wealth of practical solutions at their disposal.There’s huge scope to utilise new materials, products and finishes to stunning effect – creating washrooms that not only look exceptional but also save building managers time, energy and money.

The option to back paint glass means it can fit in with virtually any washroom design or colour scheme

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space, but can sometimes cause more mess with unsightly bins overflowing or soap dispensers that are difficult to refill.

Integrated consumable units such as the innovative Alavo unit from Dolphin Dispensers provide a new solution to an age-old problem. The modular unit incorporates all the facilities needed for wash, soap and dry, all concealed behind an attractive mirror unit.

Designed to save water and soap, they are also easy to maintain and refill, saving energy, time and money, while the use of infrared taps and soap dispensers limit the number of surfaces users need to touch, therefore, reducing the spread of bacteria.

These units can be combined with bespoke vanity units with integrated waste bins for a clear and clutter-free washroom space.

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Extremely matt with low light reflectivity and a unique fashionable super-matt appearance, FENIX NTM is also soft to the touch, making it increasingly popular with architects and interior designers looking for a luxury high-performance finish.

The advances made in the manufacture of glass have also impacted on washroom design, as specially toughened glass can be effectively used throughout a washroom, including cubicles, duct panels and even lockers without compromising performance.

Glass also offers scope for design versatility, making it a popular choice for contemporary commercial washrooms.

The option to back paint glass means it can fit in with virtually any washroom design or colour scheme. There are also ways to incorporate digitally screen printed designs behind the glass, adding a further bespoke element to the overall design, while textured glass and acid etching opens up more possibilities for a greater array of finishes.

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Community, creation and balance are just a few of the feelings evoked by the geometric hexagon

When refurbishing commercial interiors, it is important to consider what shapes will suit the personalities of those utilising the space. This is where the concept of semiotics and the art of interpreting different shapes and symbols is key, as David Bigland, Managing Director for Moduleo UK and Eire, explains.

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erspectives are transient and it can be hard to make reliable generalisations. Semiotics, however, seeks to understand how and why meanings of shapes are created, communicated and received by the mind’s eye.

A great place to start is to understand the psychological impact of each shape and what emotions it evokes.This helps to elevate a space and achieve positive perceptions.

Our Moods creative studio allows designers and consumers alike to play with a variety of shapes and pattern combinations to make for a truly optimum finish.

Here, we consider some popular shapes, the age-old meaning behind them and what settings they are ideally suited to.

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Rectangles and squares

Symmetrical, right-angled shapes are all around and so it is no surprise that they subliminally influence us.

From computer screens to buildings, squares and rectangles connote uniformity and sturdiness. This often brings with it the feeling of us being in our comfort zone and improved confidence.

When applied to a business or office setting, these shapes often reflect professionalism and organisation, which helps to build a strong affinity towards the brand or company. In restaurants and bars, too, it helps to direct and persuade patrons to particular areas in the establishment, whether that’s for eating or just drinking.

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Diamonds are said to symbolise clarity, knowledge and quality

For the ultimate in order and symmetry, the popular ‘zoning’ flooring trend would be ideal. This sees the art of different shapes and colours help to build a bespoke patterned floor. Featured alongside traditional wooden planks or tiles, the zoning effect helps highlight a space, defining a particular area within an interior; whether that is an office break-out room, meeting space, lobby or restaurant.

Using the Moods collection, designers have their pick of shapes, including squares and rectangles, to create a bold, patterned floor that emphasises the need for organisation and productivity.

Perfect for: corporate spaces, offices and hospitality interiors.

Triangles Triangles are steeped in subliminal meaning.

When we think of triangles our influence is varied from the prominent Egyptian pyramids to everyday road traffic signs. This is because the tip of a triangle represents the pinnacle of an object and plays on our deep-rooted desire for success and ‘reaching the top’.

In popular culture, meanwhile, the triangle has been adopted by gamers as the ‘play’ button – demonstrating its universal nature to provide direction, action and winning.

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Round shapes are most synonymous with femininity. Our natural ties to maternity mean we associate the shape with new life and community.

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Circles and curves

Utilising triangles in hotel lobbies, waiting rooms and receptions is advised as the shape is associated with being welcoming and directional thanks to the point

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Hexagons and diamonds The hexagon is a naturally-occurring shape and is most commonly found in honeycomb. By default, we associate the shape with bees and their teamwork and cooperative nature.

Community, creation and balance are just a few of the feelings evoked by this geometric wonder.This positive energy makes an attractive fit for creative industries.

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Round shapes are most synonymous with femininity. Our natural ties to maternity mean we associate the shape with new life and community.

Circles and curved shapes also evoke the feeling of support and continuity, particularly when we consider that the shape has no end and no beginning and we see wheels in motion.

Much like the triangle, curved furnishings such as pillows and cushions create a positive and comforting atmosphere that is ideal for receptions, hotels and leisure settings, where positivity and a welcoming vibe is key.

Consider for: spas, hotels, hospitals and receptions – any setting where positivity is required.

Whether it is the structure of squares and rectangles or the comfort or clarity of circles or diamonds, respectively, there is a place for every shape in commercial design.

Understanding which one suits what setting, however, is the key to heightening those all-important emotions that elevate the room from being more than just floors, walls and a ceiling to an all-encompassing experience for the senses.

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Brown & Carroll fits out its project leads with mobile progress management app As a specialist in the highest specification fit-out joinery, Brown & Carroll is often the last in a long line of contractors to participate in bringing construction projects to a successful conclusion. Being a finishing trade puts Brown & Carroll in the hot seat for completion on time – and the company hasn’t missed a deadline for more than a quarter of a century.

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project management excellence. It has been using Asta Powerproject for more than a decade, to help it prioritise and manage activities on some extremely large projects. It recently shifted to Asta Powerproject Enterprise to deliver a better overview across an increasing number of projects, as its market expands.

When Planner Matthew Kingston learned about its companion app, Site Progress Mobile, he recognised it could have a role to play in tightening up another aspect of assuring ontime completion.The company has purchased five licences of Site Progress Mobile for its project leads to use on its iPads when on site, and rapidly recognised a number of benefits.

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Brown & Carroll is a finishing trade which, in theory, moves in once the basic internal finishes of a site are complete. The reality of construction projects is always a little different. The nature of finishing is directly dependent on the departure of other trades, meaning the Brown & Carroll team often finds itself working in multiple zones and constantly juggling the order of work.

It needs not just finely-tuned timing, but a laser-like tracking of progress to ensure people move smartly through accessible project activities.

Matthew described: “When we’re doing a residential tower fit-out, we may put in some first-fix joinery before the walls

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go up. Then, once the decorators have been in and it’s ready for all the electrical, plumbing and joinery, we’ll return. Ideally, we would then work on one floor at a time – and once the team is finished, we would progressively move down the building. Sometimes we have to do it two floors at a time – it’s dependent on the time constraint that the client has given us. But, we’re also affected by whether other works have been completed, such as all the drylining and tiling in a bathroom. If we have to install door frames there, we may not be able to do them until other work is completed.”

In order to maximise profitability, it’s important not just to minimise time on site, but also ensure every piece of joinery that arrives from manufacturing is installed without delay. If there are such delays, the team needs to ensure it’s immediately visible in the master programme, so the order of work can be rethought. “The great thing about the Site Progress Mobile app is we can go to a location that is marked on the programme and, if we can’t start work, take a picture of the area. That is automatically pulled into the programme with a photo reference, which demonstrates the reason for the delay,” said Matthew.

Stop doing one job – twice The use of Site Progress Mobile has eliminated some of the steps involved in tracking so that it can be reflected in the main programme. Matthew explained how they used to work: “Before we used Site Progress Mobile, we would print out the programme from Asta Powerproject and send it over to the managers on site. They would walk around and hand-write all the completion percentages on the printout, add comments and refer to pictures they had taken. It would all be sent back to me or a colleague, and we had to go through it line by line to input every comment and progress point. We were doing one job but doing it twice. With the app, we can mark up the programme directly from site – and that’s it. It reduces the time I need to spend – instead of taking information and wading through it, now it’s done for me.”

The team finds the app easy to use and it makes the programme easy to navigate.

Matthew went on: “Site Progress Mobile comes up with a description of the bit of joinery, that they can easily identify. It has a very simple and clear interface which makes it so ideal for the guys on site. They just have to look at it and simply think: ‘Is it done, or not?’ ‘If not, why not?’ – It’s nice and easy.”

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Shared needs for progress updates

Brown & Carroll has been using Asta Powerproject for more than a decade

When Planner Matthew Kingston learned about Site Progress Mobile, he recognised it could have a role to play in tightening up on-time completion

payment for it. So, if something is on site, at its location, we take a picture then allocate it to the right bar before making a claim for that item.”

Looking forward Evolving the progress tracking process has several benefits to the business and its users.

Matthew summarised it neatly:“Site Progress Mobile acts as a progress report, a monthly valuation report and backup for any delays that may occur. It significantly reduces the time that progress updates take. As long as the programme has been set up with clear firstcolumn subheadings, so you know the exact room and item you’re talking about, it’s almost

like you have that piece of joinery in front of you, and are looking at it, so you can mark up its progress easily.”

Brown & Carroll will continue to hone its use of Asta Powerproject and find ways to implement Site Progress Mobile to secure gains across other projects. Matthew concluded:“We’re on a lot of different projects of different types and we are looking for ways to use Site Progress Mobile more effectively around the business, as well as on site. It’s a work in progress but we’ve used it on two challenging large residential jobs. It’s simple, it’s easy to use and it works.”

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Progress tracking becomes even more central in the final weeks of a project. As it draws towards completion, it is hardly surprising that clients are intensely interested and demanding of progress detail, requiring clarity on the reasons why anything isn’t being finished to plan. Brown & Carroll needs it since its payments depend on delivery and installation of the joinery. Crystal-clear progress reports are needed for both, as Matthew outlined: “We need to progress reports on a weekly basis. As the finishing trade, we are always the ones asked why something is not ready. We have to prove exactly why we couldn’t install a particular item, on a particular day. Site Progress Mobile helps us demonstrate it with the photos we took at the time.”

The app enables site managers to use and communicate their expert judgement of the degree of progress on every item on the build, using the sliders to set the percentage they judge. Matthew told us:“A doorset for an apartment comprises the door frame, the door and the ironmongery.We can judge the progress, creating an aggregate percentage completion for a particular scenario – such as 75% for a set where the frame is in, the door has been delivered from manufacturing and is here, just not yet installed.”

These percentages relate directly to payments, which are based upon physical delivery to site as well as installation.

Site Progress Mobile ensures that the programme is completely up-to-date so that there are no delays or unnecessary interruptions to cash flow. “We design, make and install everything but the client can’t fully see the finished product in designs and drawings. To actually show progress using images makes it a lot easier to get your monthly payments in. Clients need to see the work before they will process a

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Gilberts’ units had to provide the appropriate flow of fresh air into Hintze Hall, without allowing any natural light to permeate through, and still look aesthetically pleasing

State of the art(efact) ventilation blends new and old When the Natural History Museum decided to replace its famous ‘Dippy’ the diplodocus exhibit with a new star exhibit – a real-life skeleton of a blue whale – design and engineering expertise from Lancashire provided a solution to balance all the elements.

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onsulting engineers for the refurbishment of the 150-yearold Grade I Listed Hintze Hall, SVM, aimed to revive, as far as possible, the original ventilation for the iconic lofty hall, whilst taking advantage of technological developments to deliver the

optimum internal environment for exhibits, the building fabric and visitors. Thus, SVM utilised the expertise of UK-leading air movement specialist, Gilberts.

Based on CFD (computational fluid dynamic) modelling, Gilberts manufactured and supplied 24no of a bespoke version of

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Each of the bespoke units was purpose-designed, using a combination of Gilberts’ WHF50 cassette with its VN75 ultra-low leakage air volume control damper, to fit within existing window apertures and frames

its Mistrale Model A natural ventilation units, with a further 42no standard WHF50 highperformance louvres to provide the required levels of fresh air intake and exhaust.

Each of the bespoke units was purposedesigned, using a combination of Gilberts’ WHF50 cassette with its VN75 ultra-low leakage air volume control damper to fit within existing window apertures and frames, and bolt together into specially-designed subframes to avoid any need to fix into the existing terracotta surrounds.

The units also had to provide the appropriate flow of fresh air into Hintze Hall, without allowing any natural light to permeate through, and still look aesthetically pleasing; Gilberts thus devised a bespoke combination of internal K40 fixed bar grilles and non-vision cores mounted on the rear of the units.

In a separate high-level atrium, the original glass in the window frames could be removed.

There, the glazing was replaced with Gilberts’ WHF50 louvres to provide a high-level exhaust of the ’used’ internal air.

SVM Director, Paul Rushmer, elaborated: “The project involved refurbishing the existing hall, and redesigning the space to incorporate additional galleries at ground, first and second floor levels. From the original design, natural ventilation openings were in place, to an extent, but needed restoring and new building services had to be integrated alongside to deliver a balanced internal temperature all year round, regardless of summer peaks and winter lows.

“Conditions in Hintze Hall are crucial to the exhibits and, of course, important to the visitors. We had to find a non-invasive solution for the historic space, which stabilised the temperature and humidity.

The original building drawings used passive solutions. We have past experience of working with Gilberts, and felt its dampers were particularly appropriate to helping develop a bespoke, sympathetic solution.”

Gilberts’ core Mistrale 50 Model A cassette is deliberately lightweight and slimline, to be beaded discreetly into a window or wall. The insulated motorised volume control damper is a unique design that offers automatic, accurate and stable airflow, with one of the lowest air leakage rates (<5m3/hr/m2) and U-values (<1W/m2/K) on the market.

The WHF50 louvres are part of Gilberts’ high-performance louvre range, whose patented design offers a simple singlebank louvre assembly with 99% weather protection.The blade is a unique profile, proven to deliver a good free area ratio with minimal pressure resistance.

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MMC Traditional methods of construction alone are not enough to keep up with the demand

How embracing technology can help to improve our construction workflow Here Simon Crowhen, National Sales Manager at Topcon GB, looks at the challenges facing the construction industry and the latest technologies which can help the industry to work smarter.

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ecently, the Local Government Association said that if the ‘sluggish rate’ of house-building continues then every new home would need to last for 2000 years to house everyone in the country1. Pair this with the necessity for smarter roads and there’s a need to work more efficiently.

However, traditional methods of construction alone are simply not enough to keep up with the demand.

Bringing awareness to the ways technology can benefit the industry will help to continue widespread adoption, and drive the industry forward to meet these challenges.

UAVs Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are one example of advanced technology that brings a number of benefits to construction projects, enhancing the data collection process by quickly providing a complete visual data capture of an area. For example, a fixed-wing UAV system, like the Sirius Pro, can cover up to 1km2 in an hour – something that could take up to two days using traditional surveying techniques.

The rich data makes it possible to assess real-time conditions on a site, monitor the construction process and carry out structural assessments and record as-built progress.

Effectively, the UAV can be used from the start to the end of the construction cycle: whether it’s helping to support engineers and the design team in the initial stages, or bring survey-grade data to inspections.

Augmented reality Recently, a £1m research grant was awarded to app developer Soluis to advance the use of augmented and virtual reality in the construction sector.The aim is to create a system that uses high-tech goggles, alongside Building Information Modelling (BIM), to reduce costs and waste by 25% and increase productivity by 30%2.

Machine control Keeping up to date with the latest developments can help those in the industry to work in new ways to meet current demands

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20% of construction expense can be avoided, whether it’s due to unnecessary mistakes, ineffective planning, excess materials or poor communication. However, many companies are

MMC Bringing awareness to the ways technology can benefit the industry will help to continue widespread adoption

Communication between field and office Software programmes like MAGNET Enterprise and Sitelink are helping to improve efficiency across the workflow by increasing communication between the office and the field. Implementing the latest software into traditional construction workflows can help teams track assets on larger sites, like machinery, and allow each team member to communicate and share data, even while on the move. Being able to securely access project data from any web

browser or device means that projects can be overseen in real-time and changes can be made instantly. Therefore, the process from design to site is made simpler and more efficient for all involved.

Modern methods of construction Technology is constantly evolving and adoption across the industry is showing no signs of slowing. Keeping up to date with the latest developments can help those in the industry to work in new ways to meet current demands. By looking at how these different types of technology can be integrated into more traditional approaches, we can help to address the challenges currently faced on construction sites across the country.

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looking at implementing new technology to create more sophisticated ways of working to help reduce wastage.

One example of this is machine control, where GPS data and 3D models help contractors to dig earthworks more accurately.

The 3D model communicates to a system in the cab via satellite positioning data and gives an accurate view of the machine’s current position compared to the desired result. As a result, operators can make decisions based on very specific data, as opposed to relying on human judgement alone.

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Topcon’s FC-5000 touchscreen field controller

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Nortek has a wide range of products that the GAR applies to. The company’s aim is to ensure that each and every one of its products is compliant with the new legislation.

Are you ready for the changes to the Gas Appliances Directive?

The Gas Appliances Directive (GAD) is changing. From 21st April 2018, all products in the market will have to comply with the new Gas Appliance Regulation (GAR). Here Nick Winton, Divisional Manager for Nortek Global HVAC UK, explains more about the changes and the absence of any transition period.

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he EU GAD is changing and will be replaced by the new GAR. The change moves away from having several country-specific requirements and replaces them with one consistent set of rules across the entire European Union and associated free trade areas.

After two decades in use, review is desirable to ensure the regulations are fit for purpose. In a modern world, the GAD has some particular shortcomings in terms of how it deals with standards, regulations and the role of notified bodies.

Placing a CE Marking on products means that it has been declared as complying with all applicable regulations.The CE Marking of gas appliances is currently regulated by the EU Gas Appliances Directive (GAD) (2009/142/ EC).This will be replaced by the Gas

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Appliances Regulation (GAR) (EU 2016/426) which comes into effect from 21st April 2018.

Other CE Marking directives that may also apply to gas appliances are unaffected and will continue to apply (if they did so previously).

This change will impact everybody in the gas appliances and fittings supply chain within the EU, including manufacturers (supplying to the EU), importers, distributors and even retailers.

The Gas Appliance Regulation requires manufacturers to ensure products comply with ‘state-of-the-art’ EN standards together with mandatory risk assessment. This includes a maximum 10-year validity period on CE certification from the first date of issue. It also requires the notified body and the manufacturer to stay informed of changes to the ‘state-of-the-art’ and update appliances as needed to ensure they still meet essential regulatory requirements.

How does Brexit affect this?

The new regulation comes into force at least one year before the UK leaves the EU. Current understanding is that the EU regulations will be subsumed into UK law with little evidence that the GAR would not be included in this approach.

Nortek has a wide range of products that the GAR applies to. The company’s aim is to ensure that each and every one of its products is compliant with the new legislation.

Please do not hesitate to contact Nortek with any queries or questions about this new directive.

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Brymec wins top HVAC award A leading building services and plumbing component supplier Brymec has won the first-ever ‘Wholesaler/ Distributor of the Year’ Award in the Heating and Ventilating Review Awards 2017.

This year’s awards marked the debut of the new Wholesaler/Distributor of the Year category, which recognises the leading independent companies offering a wide range of products for the HVAC industry, or looking after the sales and distribution of one or more companies or products.

Wayne D’Aranjo, Brymec’s Marketing Manager, said:“This award is an enormous tribute to the hard work and dedication of the superb team at Brymec.With our innovative new website, recent recruitment drive and a dedication to continuous improvement, I believe we will only go from strength to strength.

“I would like to say a massive thank you to all the people who nominated us in the hard fought Wholesaler/Distributor category against stiff competition. It’s a colossal vote of confidence in the business. However, we are determined not to rest on our laurels and are focused on continuing to improve still further over the coming months and years.”

With over 40 years in the industry, Brymec offers an extensive product range of more than 14,000 products, including exclusive innovations developed by its in-house research and development department to save time and money.

The company also provides a same-day, ultrafast delivery service backed by full technical support. Every order comes with Brymec’s lowest price guarantee, which means the company will match or beat competitor prices.

Organised by Datateam Business Media, the HVR Awards are a celebration of innovation and excellence, recognising the companies and individuals whose contributions to the building services sector are second-to-none.

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Evolving great design Evinox at CIBSE Build2Perform Live event

Build2Perform Live, from the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), is coming to London’s Olympia from 21st to 22nd November.This is the biggest, most significant two-day event dedicated to helping built environment professionals and the wider supply chain improve efficiency and save money through effective building services.Visit Evinox at stand 410 in the exhibition area, where the company will be discussing developments in heat interface unit (HIU) technology, and providing information about the new BESA (British Engineering Services Association) UK standard for HIUs.The event features a packed conference and CPD programme, with over 20 streams and five theatres, covering a range of topics from BIM to district heating.

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The original, super-compact Timeguard NIGHTeyes just got even better. Timeguard has designed new PIR detectors that fit inside the sleek lines of the casing with its integral lens. Not only does it look great, it also protects the detectors from mechanical damage. Terminals for slave lighting and parallel switching for up to four floodlights is provided as standard. There’s a choice of single-head (10W) and dual-head (20W) versions. The single head can be twisted right around to provide ‘wall wash’ uplighting. * sales@timeguard.com

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Viessmann delivers heat to the revamped Postal Museum Viessmann boilers have been specified for the revamped Postal Museum, which has recently opened its doors to visitors after a major £26m redevelopment.The museum’s home, Calthorpe House in Farringdon, is now equipped with six 49kW Vitodens 200-W gas-condensing boilers combined in a cascade for a total maximum output of 294kW. These provide warmth to the museum’s new, 500m2 exhibition space, which is divided into six zones.Viessmann’s recentlylaunched cascade system allows anything from two to six wall-mounted or floorstanding boilers to be combined, has three adjustable settings to accept differing boiler heights and can accommodate the 49, 60, 80 and 99kW models from the Vitodens 200-W range. * info-uk@viessmann.com

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Sacred Heart Primary School has now been completed, providing 420 primary school places and 52 nursery places

Sacred Heart illustrates why schools love underfloor heating Underfloor heating provides an ideal solution in school environments.

It maximises the usable space and flexibility of accommodation by avoiding the need for any wall-mounted heaters and removes the scalding hazard associated with hot radiators in the process.

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s the UK’s most prolific builder of schools, Sunesis – a joint venture between Scape Group and Willmott Dixon – is so convinced of the benefits of underfloor heating that it has incorporated the heating method into its range of pre-designed schools.

Offering an end-user-focused environment, each Sunesis school provides a rapid build, standard specification utilising an established sole provider supply chain.

One recent Sunesis success story is Sacred Heart Primary School in Tipton, West Midlands, where heating, cooling, plumbing and infrastructure solutions specialist, Uponor, provided a turnkey underfloor heating package.

Explains Chris Jackson: “We have supplied underfloor heating systems for Willmott Dixon projects for some time but tendered as sole supplier as part of the Sunesis initiative with a demanding criteria that looked beyond the product to technical competence, design capabilities, commitment to sustainability and innovation.

“Our involvement at Sacred Heart was to design, supply and contract manage the underfloor heating system as a true delivery partner, providing a complete service.

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“By offering a service-driven and fully joined-up approach to underfloor heating design, specification, installation and project management, we can help our contractor partner keep their fast-track programme on schedule. In that way, we’re contributing to Sunesis’ impressive track record of over 18,000 school places delivered on time and on budget so far.”

Uponor’s Tacker 16 underfloor heating system was installed at Sacred Heart Primary School using a heat pump as the main energy source. This configuration maximises the low heat outputs of the energy source while providing a costefficient and controllable approach to heating the building.

Uponor supplied and installed the insulation material, which was laid directly onto the finished slab. The underfloor heating was installed prior to construction of the internal walls to enable the 16mm pipework to be laid below the screed, however, the system was zoned to enable controllability for each classroom, with individual thermostats to adjust the temperature for each zone.

The 16mm PEX underfloor heating pipe was laid onto the insulation material by

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Uponor’s Tacker 16 underfloor heating system was installed using a heat pump as the main energy source

Uponor’s installation team, with the flexible pipe coiling to create a continuous heating infrastructure across the entire floorplate.

The Uponor team then laid the screed, embedding the underfloor heating network in position. Once the screed had cured, construction and interior fit-out of the building could continue.

Sacred Heart Primary School has now been completed, providing 420 primary school places and 52 nursery places, and Uponor is looking forward to a similar involvement in delivering underfloor heating for future schools as part of the Sunesis sole supplier framework.

“Uponor showed a professional approach and a passion for their product,” comments Kevin Dundas, Product Manager at Willmott Dixon. “This gave us complete confidence that Uponor was the right choice.”

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CPD Focus

Zaun joins RIBA-approved CPD network

Wetroom Design and Specification CPD from CCL Wetrooms

The popular Wetroom Design and Specification CPD from CCL Wetrooms, guides architects through the process of designing and specifying a watertight wetroom.

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un free of charge at a time to suit your practice, the 45-minute technical presentation is a comprehensive seminar covering all aspects of wetroom design and specification. This includes wetroom design and layout, waterproofing, drainage, floor build-up and installation. An informative section on how wetrooms can help meet the Lifetime Homes Standard is also covered within the session.

Howard Ball, CCL Wetrooms’ Director, commented:“The Wetroom Design and Specification CPD will provide architects with in-depth knowledge of the wetroom specification process, that we hope will enable all participants to confidently design and specify wetrooms across their residential, hotel and leisure sector projects.”

The seminar includes a 15-minute question and answer session and all participants will receive a certificate upon completion.The face-toface session enables the presenter to respond immediately with advice on any current wetroom projects that architects are working on.

CCL Wetrooms is a UK-leading manufacturer of wetroom systems and waterproofing membranes and has been providing architects and house developers with high-quality drainage and waterproofing solutions across the commercial and residential sectors for over 30 years. * cpd@ccl-wetrooms.co.uk

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Steel fencing manufacturer, Zaun, will be educating architects on integrated perimeter systems after becoming a RIBAapproved CPD provider. Zaun will be delivering the RIBAassessed seminar, ‘Perimeter and Integrated Systems, the Trusted Advisor’, and giving factory and demo area visits at its Wolverhampton head office to help architects fulfil their annual CPD requirements. Zaun joins the RIBA CPD Providers Network, which consists of over 500 manufacturers and suppliers who provide RIBA-approved CPDs to architects and other specifiers. The network partners deliver free RIBA-assessed CPDs face-to-face in architects’ practices or on factory tours, at RIBA CPD roadshows or online. * sales@zaun.co.uk

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Saint-Gobain Weber introduces WeberSpec and RIBA-approved CPD Saint-Gobain Weber manufactures a range of high-quality products for professional tile fixers and applicators and is recognised for bringing innovative, highperformance technologies to the market.“WeberSpec is a completely free M40 specification tool constructed on an easy-to-

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use platform, but when advice is required, our technical team is on hand,” says Tracey Dempster, Head of Marketing at Saint-Gobain Weber.“To support WeberSpec, we have also introduced a new RIBA-assessed CPD,‘Floor Tiling onto Calcium Sulphate Screeds’.

This is a subject frequently raised by architects, contractors and applicators with our technical team.” The main learning aim of the new CPD is to assist in the design and specification process. * enquiries@netweber.co.uk

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Basement waterproofing: why belt and braces is often best Should basement waterproofing design use a barrier method or a cavity drainage system, or both? A series of CPD seminars from Safeguard Europe helps answer that question whilst imparting all the regulatory and technical background a designer or specifier would need.The seminars are grounded on the latest documents and standards, drawing on BS 8102: 2009 Code of Practice for protection of below-ground structures against water from the ground, guidance document Basements for Dwellings which sets out what the Building Regulations require and NHBC Standards Chapter 5.4 Waterproofing of basements and other belowground structures. Safeguard can provide a one-hour seminar on either new-build or refurbished basements or a two-hour seminar covering both. * info@safeguardeurope.com

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Floors, Walls & Ceilings

A winning wetroom solution from Schlüter-Systems It goes without saying that any wetroom solution should be functional: the least of your worries should be how your design withstands its intended usage. But in producing a successful design for such a space, creativity also plays a key role.

All the components of a Schlüter-WETROOM system are manufactured to complement each other, resulting in a long-lasting solution for a demanding area

49 Leather Lane Want to see Schlüter-Systems’ products in situ? There’s now a space to do just that. Next time you’re in London, take a wander to Clerkenwell, the scene of one of Schlüter-Systems’ latest collaborations – 49 Leather Lane. In this brand-new space for inspiration, you can experience a complete Schlüter-WETROOM system, making extensive use of Schlüter-Systems’ underfloor heating, lighting, profiles and more. In addition, a hot-desking office and a meeting room are available to book for the holding of appointments, and the Porcelain Gallery offers a unique exhibition space featuring a multitude of Schlüter products, both installed and in sample form.

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nnovative and practical, SchlüterSystems’ intelligent wetroom solutions allow you to meet the functional requirements of wetroom substrate preparation whilst retaining freedom for design. All the components of a SchlüterWETROOM system are manufactured to complement each other, resulting in a long-lasting solution for a demanding area.

The Schlüter-KERDI range provides an extensive selection of products to create a CE-Marked bonded waterproof installation – including installation boards, membranes and drains, as well as prefabricated niches, shower trays and corner pieces – in addition to the Schlüter-KERDI-200 waterproofing membrane, which celebrates its 30th year in 2017. The strength of the thicker versions of the multi-functional installation board Schlüter-KERDI-BOARD is such that they can be used to construct major features such as seats, vanities and partition walls, and are suitable for natural stone and large-format tiles.

Schlüter offers a number of other products to enhance a wetroom installation: underfloor heating systems are available in both electric and hydronic variants and high-quality collections of profiles protect the edges of your chosen floorcovering and smooth transitions.

For contractors, Schlüter products save time, hassle and manpower, ensuring a quick and intuitive installation process and minimising material wastage. With your entire solution obtained from one source, troubleshooting is easier and there is a clear point of contact for any advice.

Protection should extend beyond the physical: the guarantees provided by manufacturers can make or break the decision to specify. Schlüter-Systems stands by its complete system solutions and provides advice, specification and product warranties where required. Where a member of the Schlüter-approved installer network has been used, product and application warranties can be extended, for even greater peace of mind.

Use of the right system at the point of specification pays off in the long-term, preserving reputations and avoiding costly remedial works. Full product specs and comprehensive sets of NBS Clauses and BIM assets are available from the company website, allowing for quick specification time after time.

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FILA takes care of new super-sized tiles In response to the latest tile trends, FILA has introduced a new recommended care solution for large and extra-large format porcelain and ceramics. The new programme includes FILA products for a surface builder’s clean – and for cleaning of the tile back, to remove possible suction cup marks – as well as treatments for ongoing maintenance.

The new programme, which ensures a pristine installation and easy ongoing maintenance, is carried out using DETERDEK and/or FILACR10; FILAPS87 and FILACLEANER. DETERDEK is a safe and fumeless acid solution that’s free from hydrochloric acid; it removes cementitious deposits and building site dirt. As well as cleaning the face of the tile after grouting, FILA also recommends using DETERDEK to pre-clean the back of the tile before installation, to remove impurities and ensure good adhesion. After installation, DETERDEK is used to remove adhesive and cementitious grout residues or FILACR10 to safely and effectively remove epoxy residues, whilst FILAPS87 – an alkalinebased deep cleaner – removes possible marks left by suction cups.

For ongoing maintenance, concentrated FILACLEANER can be used diluted for a no-rinse clean or at a lower dilution for a deep clean.The pH-neutral detergent leaves no residue and does not contain a ‘maintainer’, which can attract dirt and make ongoing maintenance difficult. FILAPS87 can also be used for periodic cleans, to remove organic dirt, stubborn stains and wax.

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Affinity255 luxury vinyl tiles add style to new cocktail bar Interface launches new vivid and natureinspired collections Interface has launched two new collections – Radial and Composure Edge (an extension of the Composure collection) – to enhance designers’ freedom to create unique spaces through transitions and colour progression.The Radial collection blends smooth geometry and softened edges with a palette of tinted pastels and foggy neutrals to set a foundation to create mindful and relaxing spaces. When combined with non-directional installation, the interactions create a fascinating result. Radial offers 12 colourways in soft tones.The Composure collection now has a new addition – Composure Edge – available in eight colourways.The range features a transitional design over a single tile, multiplying the possibilities of this great collection.

8 www.interface.com * interface.uk@interface.com ( 01274 690690

Heavy commercial Affinity255 PUR luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor were recently chosen to complete the stylish interior design scheme at the LiquorLab, a new cocktail bar at the Southwater development in Telford, Shropshire. Affinity255 PUR luxury vinyl tiles in the Huckleberry Oak shade were installed in the lounge, seating and bar areas to create an inviting space for customers to socialise in. The luxury vinyl tiles were straight laid in the main seating area and laid in a herringbone pattern in the raised seating area.

Huckleberry Oak features rich hues in a realistic wood-effect design with intense grain detailing and authentic surface textures. * info@polyflor.com ( 0161 767 1111

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F. Ball prescribes a range of products for hospital floor High-performance products from UK-leading manufacturer of subfloor preparation products, F. Ball, were used to install 6500m2 of vinyl flooring at the Spire Hospital in Tollerton, Nottingham. Prior to the installation of a smoothing underlayment, two coats of Stopgap F78 onecomponent, rapid-drying waterproof surface membrane were applied. Contractors from AJ Floorcraft then applied Stopgap 300 HD heavy-duty smoothing underlayment to the hospital floor. Finally, Styccobond F44 acrylic adhesive was used to secure the vinyl floorcoverings. Commenting on the project, Paul Jackson, of AJ Floorcraft, said: “I use F. Ball products on every job that I do and I can always depend on them to get the job done.” * mail@f-ball.co.uk ( 01538 361633

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Floors, Walls & Ceilings F. Ball products used to install first-class floor

A floor preparation system from F. Ball has been used to install 2700m2 of floorcoverings at the University of Glasgow Library.

The fast-track system used comprised Stopgap F77 waterproof surface membrane, Stopgap 1200 Pro high-performance smoothing underlayment and Styccobond F46 pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive. An F. Ball primer was also also applied before applying Stopgap 700 Superflex fibre-reinforced smoothing underlayment to create a smooth surface ready to receive floorcoverings. Styccobond F46 pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive was selected to install wood-effect vinyl sheets on one half of the enteranceway and Styccobond F41 carpet tile tackifier was used to install luxury grey Milliken carpet tiles on the other. * mail@f-ball.co.uk

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Affinity255 flooring chosen for refurbished Rhondda Sports Centre Heavy commercial high-design luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor’s Affinity255 PUR range were selected for the refurbished interior of a gym at Rhondda Sports Centre in Ystrad, Wales. Two complementary woodeffect designs from the Affinity255 PUR LVT collection, Harvest Oak and Huckleberry Oak, were installed side by side throughout the reception, gym floor and circulation areas. Approximately 300m² of Affinity255 PUR luxury vinyl tiles were fitted at the gym. The 16 authentically reproduced wood plank designs within this collection replicate the natural variations found in solid wood through the use of tonal hues and surface textures. * info@polyflor.com

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New inspirational multimedia resources from Rockfon Rockfon has developed new tools across several media.The goal was to offer a comprehensive toolkit of resources to help specify and install Rockfon acoustic ceiling and wall solutions. As a result, Rockfon now offers a wide range of products on its BIM portal and has also released the fourth edition of ‘Inspired by You’, the Rockfon annual review of design and architectural trends. Rockfon has also used its knowledge and technical expertise to create two new RIBA-accredited CPD presentations which cover all aspects of stone wool acoustic ceiling and wall solutions, their suitability for all indoor environments and the design freedom they offer.

8 www.rockfon.co.uk * info@rockfon.co.uk ( 0800 389 0314

Interface weaves a warm welcome in university foyer CBRE new office space refreshes working culture

Commercial real-estate company CBRE took two floors of Clifton Heights in Bristol. CBRE used the move as an opportunity to focus on refreshing its working culture. Workplace design and build specialist, Interaction, was appointed to create a workspace that fosters staff wellbeing as well as collaborative working.

From bright colours and varied textures of the furnishings, to workspace flexibility and improved natural light levels, every element of the design for the new office space has been chosen to support staff wellbeing. Flooring from Interface has been used to delineate zones within the space, as well as adding splashes of colour.

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Modular flooring specialist, Interface, has helped to transform the lobby of the University of Nottingham’s Business School South.The university wanted to create a stylish foyer.The open-plan space features dedicated breakout areas, delineated using flooring from the World Woven collection’s Scottish Sett.The workstations, meanwhile, are marked out using the World Woven collection in Charcoal Tweed. Finally, a defined pathway bisects all of the distinct zones to draw visitors from the building’s doorway to the auditorium. Skinny Plank carpet tiles from Interface’s On Line and Off Line collection are laid in a herringbone format to create a striking focal point to the space. * interface.uk@interface.com

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Polyflor brings a fresh look to De Montfort student union A variety of commercial vinyl floorcoverings from UK manufacturer, Polyflor, were recently selected for a £3m refurbishment project at campus centre, De Montfort University in Leicester. Expona Design luxury vinyl tiles in Cool Grey Concrete were used throughout the student union building in circulation areas, corridors and staircases. Featuring 28 wood, stone and abstract effects, the Expona Design luxury vinyl tile collection has a 3.0mm gauge, 0.7mm wear layer and is enhanced with Polyflor’s exclusive and robust PUR polyurethane reinforcement. Wood-effect Affinity255 luxury vinyl tiles in the Seasoned Grey Oak, Cracked White Oak and Dappled Oak designs were also used as a contrast to the concrete-effect flooring. * info@polyflor.com

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KBB The range of frameless shower hardware available from CRL makes installing a shower possible in virtually any space

All power to the shower The increase in the number of showers in UK homes, coupled with the decrease in floor space within them, calls for bespoke solutions for a seamless finish. Here Simon Boocock, CRL’s Managing Director, looks at some of the options.

Ideal for creating a shower area from a corner of a master bedroom, the CRL Compact-X system is a sliding solution for frameless glass panels, combining the latest technology with an attractive, minimalist design

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econd bathrooms are becoming more of the norm in the UK, with en-suites often being added to a property without extending the floor space. Created from a spare corner of a master bedroom, squeezed into a converted loft space or created from an under-stair cupboard, these spaces are often compact in design and require clever thinking to make them work.

Conventional shower solutions such as ‘standard’ shower enclosures simply won’t work in bathrooms that are anything but standard in shape. What is needed in such spaces is a bespoke solution, designed to fit seamlessly into the bathroom regardless of its shape or size. Even in bathrooms where space isn’t so much of an issue, the trend is towards a minimal finish that is neat, uncluttered and creates a high-end look and feel. Frameless glass enclosures with as little in the way of hardware on show as possible is the current direction of the shower market.

CRL has a wide range of frameless shower hardware, enabling a minimal, highend and bespoke shower area to be created in any space. Providing a clean-looking alternative to U-channels, CRL Glass Clamps help to maintain the frameless appearance of a contemporary shower enclosure, with square-cornered and bevelled edge hinges that can be exactly matched, for a sleek finish. Suitable for use with 8 to 12mm-thick toughened safety glass, this is an easy-toinstall solution that provides a robust fit.

An alternative solution which works particularly well in the smaller bathroom is to opt for a sliding shower door. This offers maximum versatility, with CRL’s Sliding Shower Door Systems able to accommodate a wide range of shower designs as they are available in several lengths and finishes.

This option keeps architectural hardware to a minimum for a neat finish, with only the header support bar and track holder being visible. Where support bars and brackets are on show, ensuring they fit with the overall style of the bathroom is key, and again less is more. CRL offers a square support bar, for example, that responds to the trend for geometric design, while its extensive range of brackets includes a slimline option, measuring just 15 x 15mm.

Such solutions make it possible to create a comfortable showering area and high-end finish in practically any bathroom situation.

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Bushboard set to change perception of bathroom wall panelling Bushboard is set to change perceptions about bathroom wall cladding. The company’s NUANCE range of bathroom wall panelling products is proving popular with designers, facilities managers and builders that are specialising in small developments, student and residential accommodation as well as general contractors.

Paul Findley, Product Manager for Bushboard, explains: “Bushboard’s aim is to change attitudes to what is an out-and-out alternative to tiling. Advances in materials, technologies, finishes and textures means that NUANCE offers stunning design advantages as well as tangible savings on installation time, budget and ongoing maintenance.This is a proven product fully recognised by specifiers working at the sharp-end of building and refurbishment projects. Until now, panelling has had a dreary, cheap reputation – with NUANCE we will change that.”

NUANCE panels are manufactured using a patented core that is 100% impervious to water. The panels can be used for walls, around the bath or basin, inside a shower enclosure or to create a true wetroom.

Because there is no need for trims or extrusions, Nuance panels present a sleek and seam-free look that is especially effective in smaller bathrooms. The panelling is easy to clean too – no grout lines to attract grime, limescale and mould. All that is needed is a wipe down with a damp cloth and mild detergent.

The NUANCE range is supported by a full-colour brochure that shows the range of patterns and finishes available and has detailed plans on how to create different looks including hotel style, a family bathroom and a wetroom.The panels come with a 15-year guarantee and matching laminate worktops are available to complete the look.

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The new Design Solutions range from AQATA Kaldewei unveils new seamless model Kaldewei brings a classic bath back into the modern bathroom.The freestanding Meisterstück Classic Duo Oval is an object of timeless beauty, with an oval contour and conical external lines, encased in seamless panelling of superior Kaldewei steel enamel.While gentle on the skin, it is exceptionally robust and easy to clean.Two comfortable backrests guarantee relaxed bathing pleasure for two people.The new Classic Duo Oval is the starter model of the Meisterstücke Collection representing excellent value for money. It can be combined with a wide range of washbasins and enamelled shower surfaces from the Kaldewei portfolio – entirely in keeping with the ‘Perfect Match’ approach.

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The newly-launched Design Solutions range from AQATA is incredibly versatile, offering highly-engineered luxury shower enclosures and screens as well as the opportunity to create truly individual showering solutions. Options include; a choice of discreet wall fixings; steady bars; handle and towel rail options as well as glass types and etched designs, which can all be selected and made to suit individual preferences making the bathroom as unique as the customer. For an added personal touch, for the first time AQATA offers a choice of three glass tints, as well as the Clear Plus glass option which offers a crystal-clear finish. * sales@aqata.co.uk ( 01455 896500

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Offsite Solutions awarded contract to supply bathroom pods for new £69m hospital in Scotland Offsite Solutions, a UK-leading bathroom pod manufacturer, has been awarded the contract to supply bathroom pods for the new £69m, state-of-the-art East Lothian Community Hospital. Offsite Solutions will provide 134 factory-built bathroom pods for the project.

These units will be supplied without floors to allow for continuous level flooring throughout the wards; avoiding the need for thresholds to make the bathrooms fully accessible. Designed to meet HTM requirements, each of the large 2.6 x 2.2m pods will easily accommodate a patient and a carer, and will have a wider pre-prepared aperture for two door leaves for easy access. * info@offsitesolutions.com ( 01278 780807

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­SFS’ powder-coated high-performance A4 (grade 316) stainless steel fasteners were key to creating a stunning gold building envelope for The Bund

Magical result as SFS Fasteners deliver for MediaCity UK’s iconic new building

­ FS has played a key role in enabling main contractor, S Artez, and leading roofing and cladding contractor, Longworth, to deliver an iconic new building on Manchester’s vibrant MediaCity waterfront for upmarket bar and restaurant chain, The Alchemist.

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Designed by Reid Architects,The Bund is an iconic new bar and restaurant on the waterfront next to the world-famous Lowry Centre for Living Ventures and is the company’s eleventh Alchemist venue.The design brief provided scope for originality and creativity in meeting the key requirements to ©James Andrews

he company’s powder-coated highperformance A4 (grade 316) stainless steel fasteners were key to creating a stunning gold building envelope for ‘The Bund’, a unique structure located on the land bridge crossing Dock 9 at Salford Quays, between the Lowry and the BBC.

The Bund, the iconic new building on Salford Quays’ waterfront, created by main contractor Artez with the building envelope completed by Longworth using high-performance powder-coated fasteners by SFS, colour matched as appropriate to deliver stunning visual appeal

deliver a building that would be different and special, and draw together the diverse areas of Salford Quays in a single new building.

The new building’s gold roof and walls, and stunning terrace that cantilevers out over the canal, are designed to match the aesthetic and style ambitions of Living Ventures and of the high-class cocktail bar’s clientele.

Longworth, which is renowned for its expertise in metal roofing, was commissioned to construct the building envelope and to realise Reid Architects’ golden vision.The company’s Business Development Manager, Ben Parker, says:“We are immensely proud of our work on The Alchemist, an incredibly complex building envelope project that only a handful of companies in the UK could have successfully implemented.To hear that the building has been shortlisted for a ‘Building of the Year’ Award with Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce makes it an especially memorable project for us.

“Colour coordinating the gold zinc panels and the fasteners was critical, which is why we worked with SFS to ensure complete colour consistency on the fastener heads.

We can rely on the excellent quality of SFS products, with their range of A4 (grade 316) fasteners enabling us to offer an extended lifecycle on the building envelope, a requirement which is now generally specified by all the leading architects.”

Graeme McIlroy, Regional Sales Manager at SFS, adds:“Fasteners hold the key to maintaining the visual appeal of the building envelope, with our powder-coated A4 stainless steel fasteners best for ensuring a facade retains its integrity over a long service life.We are delighted to have been part of The Bund development working with Longworth and we hope to supply fasteners for more exciting projects as this exciting development rivals London at the heart of the media world.”

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Roofing, Cladding & Insulation POLYFOAM XPS awarded BBA certificate

POLYFOAM XPS has received a British Board of Agrément (BBA) certificate for its inverted roof system and floorboard insulation. RAVATHERM UK’s POLYFOAM XPS floorboard and inverted roof solutions passed a series of comprehensive and independent assessments set by the BBA, including laboratory tests, on-site evaluations and quality management inspections.The BBA certification complies with Building Regulations and the National House Building Council (NHBC) standards and demonstrates exceptional design considerations as well as technical and installation guidance.The BBA certificate also covers RAVATHERM UK’s POLYFOAM XPS Floorboard Standard and Extra, which can be specified as thermal insulation on ground-bearing or suspended concrete floors in new and existing buildings. * info@ravatherm.co.uk

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SureClad style is here to stay at Stansted Handling 24.3 million passengers in 2016 alone, Stansted Airport serves more than 170 destinations. The latest addition to this hospitality landscape is the new 357-room Hampton by Hilton hotel. Designed by the London office of Leach Rhodes Walker Architects (LRW), the £27m scheme leverages the architect’s international experience in hotel design and references the verticality of the terminal building, while providing a stylish and distinctly contemporary aesthetic. The use of Shackerley’s SureClad ceramic granite ventilated cladding system across all the building’s facades has been pivotal to the success of this vision, which both makes a design statement and provides a subtle, unobtrusive addition to the Stansted landscape. * info@shackerley.com

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FDS reaches 15-year milestone as project pipeline stacks up Award-winning smoke ventilation contractor, Fire Design Solutions (FDS), is celebrating 15 years in business with plans to expand its service offering.The Dartford-based company has now completed over £100m worth of projects across London and the South East. FDS is looking to add to its portfolio of over 1000 completed projects, servicing 700-plus customers since 2002, as the UK development pipeline for tall buildings and large-scale schemes. Gerard Sheridan, Chairman at Fire Design Solutions, explains:“It is fantastic that 15 years since we developed a solution to meet the demand of new building designs, we have continued to evolve and refine our fire safety and smoke ventilation systems.”

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Doors, Windows & Louvres There’s only one bracket to be fixed and no two parts to be aligned. This means the PDL can be easily fitted in just minutes.

Privacy door latch improves on traditional products The Pemko Privacy Door Latch is a simpler, more effective and easier installed alternative to a security chain or swing bar on a hotel bedroom door.

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any hotel guests feel much safer when they are away from home with an additional security device on their bedroom door that opens enough to see who is outside – and even examine an ID pass – but stops

The PDL consists of a single bracket with a strong steel flap that can be opened to completely stop the door from opening more than 56mm or closed to allow free access

intruders from opening the door enough to gain access without the occupier’s consent.

Many people have also experienced other guests entering their rooms by mistake, sometimes even issued with the wrong keys at reception.

The Pemko Privacy Door Latch is available in five finishes

The commonly used chain or swing bar designs need to be attached to both the door and the frame (and correctly aligned) and both these options can sometimes allow the door to open enough for them to be defeated. In comparison, the Pemko PDL, distributed in the UK by Relcross, has many advantages.

The PDL consists of a single bracket with a strong steel flap that can be opened to completely stop the door from opening more than 56mm or closed to allow free access. It is very simple to operate even by those with limited dexterity making it practical for use in rooms adapted for disabled use as well as standard rooms.

It is only attached to the frame leaving the door untouched and pristine. There’s only one bracket to be fixed and no two parts to be aligned. This means it’s easily fitted in just minutes. Fixing to the frame gives a much stronger anchorage and does not rely on a chain or bar secured to a relatively thin and lightweight door.

Additionally, it cannot be used to try and keep the door open and, so, reduces the opportunity for damage to the door and frame by misuse.

The Pemko Privacy Door Latch is available in five finishes to harmonise with almost any colour scheme making it even more unobtrusive.

Success in the hotel market in the USA has also led to a growing market for the PDL for use on private residential doors, particularly with its easy DIY installation.

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GEZE Slimdrive at just 7cm high still the slimmest, most stylish operators available Sleek, elegant entrances designed to cope with high volumes of traffic can be achieved with the Slimdrive SL NT sliding automatic door system. From the simplest of entrances to the grandest all-glass façade the Slimdrive SL NT gives architects and specifiers flexibility to design.

Blending seamlessly into any façade, even glass, the Slimdrive SL NT helps meet the demands of the Equality Act and provides safe efficient and convenient access. Virtually silent in operation and suitable for retrofitting this versatile automatic operator is perfect for so many applications.

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Doors, Windows & Louvres ASSA ABLOY security doors helps transform iconic Television Centre

ASSA ABLOY Security Doors has supplied a large number of fire and personnel steel doorsets to the former Television Centre in White City, west London, which is being converted into high-end residential apartments. Aproximately 80 doors were supplied to the blockwork package and the further 50 doors were supplied as part of the internal joinery fit-out package. Nigel Cronin, Area Sales Manager for ASSA ABLOY Security Doors, said: “We’re delighted to be associated with such an iconic site.” * aasdsales@assaabloy.com

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TPG: 50 years in supplying innovation TPG – The Parkside Group Ltd – would like to take this opportunity to thank all its architectural, contractor and fabricator clients as the company celebrates its 50th year and welcomes in its golden anniversary.To celebrate,The Parkside Group has a new brand identity to take it through the next 50 years of ambitious plans.

The Parkside Group, now TPG, uses the heritage of the diamond logo, branding aluminium with ‘TPG’ to reassure its partners of the TPG mark of quality.This is backed up with a new website which outlines the group’s TPG: 2025 strategy, highlighting the processes that have, and always will be, critical to the business’ success. * projects@parksidegroup.co.uk

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Eurocell’s Lusso adds zest to conservatory styles

Eurocell has announced the new Lusso orangery-style roof system, which adds style and value to conservatory offerings and completes the Eurocell roof range.

Comprising highline gutter and internal pelmet components, Lusso is a modern take on traditional roof design, offering an on-trend orangery effect from standard components – and without all the extra building work or added cost of structural work to ensure the conservatory can take a ‘fuller’ roof.The deep sculptured design of the highline gutter adds a touch of class and character to a ‘normal’ conservatory roof, while neatening up the drainage details.

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Window manufacturer enhances transparency

A new record in Dallas Levolux has helped transform a 1980s-built 17-storey office building in Downtown Dallas, Texas, with the addition of a solar shading solution, applied at ground and roof level. As a leading solar shading and screening specialist, Levolux was approached to develop a custom solution. Based on its popular 9000 series louvre system, two large horizontal projections were devised, not only to shield the building from the sun, but to create an interesting architectural feature.

Levolux supplied almost 900 trapezoidalshaped aluminium fin sections for the project.The fins, each measuring 420mm wide, are fixed at an angle of 45º, facing south, and are set at a pitch of 600mm.

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Quality window manufacturer TA Windows has rebranded as Wooden Windows to enhance the brand’s visibility.

The company was established in 2013 and has gone from strength to strength, leading the directors to make the decision to rebrand as Wooden Windows. Director, Mark Winter, commented: “We are a fast-growing company and have recently expanded so we wanted to develop a more customer-facing business which is easy to find.” Wooden Windows produces top quality timber windows and doors with exceptional customer service. Its manufacturing complex boasts the very latest in innovative technology for highperformance timber window production. * info@woodenwindows.com

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Aluminium systems from Reynaers frame iconic views at One Tower Bridge More than 300 sliding doors from Reynaers have been installed at Berkeley Homes’ development at the foot of London’s landmark Tower Bridge. Reynaers’ aluminium glazing systems have been applied across five of the nine apartment blocks, selected for their ability to meet the look, feel and quality required by the architects at Squire and Partners. Curtain walling systems were supplied by Reynaers for One Tower Bridge, which comprise extensive runs of CW 60 and CW 50 uncapped curtain walling. Bespoke solutions for a non-90º open-corner patio and a two-track running into a three-track patio were developed especially for this project. * reynaersltd@reynaers.com

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Doors, Windows & Louvres Solinear louvres and solar shading products grace multi-million-pound buildings all around Britain

Solinear soars thanks to great products, outstanding service and creative flair From hospitals to high-tech test centres, banks to submarine bases, Solinear louvres and solar shading products grace multi-million-pound buildings all around Britain. The York business is a UK-leading louvre and solar shading supplier, respected country-wide for its creative flair, customer focus and commitment to quality.

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or 13 years, Solinear has been designing and manufacturing bespoke products that help regulate light and temperature in major commercial buildings.

Creativity and flexibility in design are its key USPs. The company specialises in unique and unorthodox shapes, specifically tailored to architects’ needs and it strives to put its designers in the driving seat, as Managing Director, Tony Dwyer, explains: “Solinear has always been a lean, responsive business. Our designers are our salespeople and key decision makers.

There’s no bureaucracy here – a customer can ring up and immediately be talking to the person working on their project.

“It’s an approach that’s been repeatedly vindicated over the last 13 years – letting us build close, lasting relationships with house-builders, main contractors, architects and others, and helping us grow significantly in the process.”

The business Tony founded back in 2004 was very different to the Solinear of 2017. Operating out of serviced office space in Doncaster, and employing three staff, it purely focused on design – but that didn’t stop it quickly finding success and outgrowing its original premises.

It wasn’t until three years later that Solinear began manufacturing for the first time – but the team relished the chance to take charge of making their own designs a reality.

By 2010, the firm had relocated to York, and was contributing to multi-million-pound projects in the education, health, retail, leisure, transport and other sectors, and working with some of the UK’s most respected construction companies. It had also opened a regional office in Leicestershire, allowing it to greatly expand its reach and complete prestigious projects from the Highlands of Scotland to the south coast of England.

What’s more, it had a developed product range that spanned steel, aluminium and timber, offering everything from static solar shading canopies to remotely-operated louvre systems, as well as architectural screening, access walkways and structural support steelwork.

“Today, I’m delighted to be able to say that Solinear is recognised as a leader in its field,” says Tony.“We design innovative, environmentally-conscious louvre and solar shading systems that lead the market in function, aesthetics and quality.

“We can provide all CAD, 3D design and modelling services in-house, something that’s becoming increasingly rare as the construction skills shortage worsens.

“And, with our market-leading DesignSupply-Install package, we can offer clients total peace of mind, taking charge of a project from initial conception right through to installation by our comprehensively-accredited fitting teams.”

But after a phenomenally successful few years, the firm is looking forward – and has ambitious plans for the future.

“We want to increase our turnover considerably in the next five years – and, with the most skilled, experienced team in our industry behind us, we are very confident that’s a goal we can achieve,” Tony comments.

“There’s huge demand for companies with the expertise to provide stylish, bespoke, high-performance solar shading and louvre products – and, frankly, there aren’t many of us out there.

“If you’re interested in learning more about Solinear, and how we can help your next project, please don’t hesitate to give us a call. We’d love to hear from you.”

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Issak is a 3D printer and is currently in the process of producing an enhanced security component for a new GEZE product solution

Scaling up to new dimensions There’s a new member of GEZE UK’s technical engineering team, sitting quietly in a corner going about his business – problem-solving and creativity are among his strengths.

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ssak may be “useless at making the tea”, but he is helping his colleagues to be more responsive to changing times, adapt and improve products, and help produce new ones – cutting time and costs in the process.

Issak is a 3D printer and is currently in the process of producing an enhanced security component for a new GEZE product solution.

Traditionally, new products are developed and tested by GEZE’s parent company in Leonberg, Germany. Its subsidiaries have always been involved in the ‘product definition process’, contributing ideas, assisting in standardisation and transitioning products for project implementation within their domestic markets. But the boon in technology has allowed GEZE UK’s team to work with greater fluidity and develop products to meet the requirements of specific markets in the UK. Using a 3D printer is a cost-effective way of developing and creating prototypes.

Each piece costs less than £2 to make, so if modifications need to be incorporated, another piece can easily be produced. It uses 1,75mm PLA filament, which is heated by lasers to 70ºC and pushed through a 0.4mm nozzle onto a glass plate. An adhesive is used to ensure that the piece does not move through vibration as the nozzle moves across

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the bed.The item is then cooled by fans that allow it to be removed from the plate cleanly.

The new components are produced using CAD, then imported into a slicer software to create the ‘G code’ which is then sent to the printer. As an example, for a relatively small component it would take about an hour and 40 minutes to produce. Without the ability to produce the prototype in plastic, the team would have had to find a suitable manufacturer, pay for necessary tooling and a test piece to made, probably in metal.The 3D printer also has the advantage of being able to produce items with moving parts.

The printer allows GEZE to generate and put forward ideas to evolve current products and also ideas which will be shared with GEZE GmbH to offer more global-based product solutions.

The 3D printer was purchased because Technical Product Manager, Darren Buchholz, was starting to take work home with him.

“I have all sorts of gadgets at home,” he admits,“including 3D printers and laser cutters.

I first started producing some of the pieces that we needed by producing them at home and bringing them in the next day. But it’s far more convenient having a printer in the office.

It allows the team to exchange ideas, develop them and then see them in reality.”

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The 3D printer was purchased because Technical Product Manager, Darren Buchholz, was starting to take work home with him

When GEZE UK first bought the equipment, the team trialled its capabilities with a test piece – a skeletal fish with moving joints.The complex nature of this ‘toy’ allowed the machine to properly calibrate and led to it being christened Issak – after the famous Staffordshire angler Issak Walton.

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Keypave has been designed in accordance with Building Regulations Part M, 2015 to enable house-builders to easily meet 900mm pathway requirements

Introducing Marshalls’ product proposition specifically designed for house-builders House-building is hitting levels not seen since the worldwide financial crisis of a decade ago. The Department of Communities and Local Government has reported that work on more than 160,000 homes was started in the 2016/17 financial year, with almost 150,000 homes being completed during the same period.

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ncouraging as these figures are, they’re still some way off the annual target of 250,000, which the Government set out in last May’s Queen’s Speech by promising 1.5 million new homes would be built by 2022.

With the drive to meet this ambitious figure gathering pace, sector chiefs are hailing a revitalised construction industry that’s creating jobs and bringing heavy investment in infrastructure. However, there is still the logistical challenge of creating 1.5 million new homes by that 2022 deadline.

With that in mind, Marshalls has aligned its residential offering to help meet this challenge.

Keyblok is the one of the UK’s most popular modular concrete block paving.

Available in a wide range of colours, it’s been the product of choice for driveways and public spaces across the country. It’s also available as Priora Permeable Block Paving – which has been proven to mitigate the risk of flooding, thereby meeting the sustainable drainage guidelines for new developments.

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Alongside these existing paving solutions, Marshalls wanted to create a competitively-priced collection of products specifically designed for residential projects. Marshalls’ new complementary kerb and edging systems are designed to draw a scheme together. Crucially, they are also easily installed – not least because, unlike many products on the market, they aren’t over-engineered commercial products that are being used for residential projects.

Keypave, a flag variant of Marshalls’ popular Keyblok, is manufactured with the same standard smooth finish and available in Keyblok’s most popular colours and three modular plan sizes. Keypave has been designed in accordance with Building Regulations Part M, 2015 to enable housebuilders to easily meet 900mm pathway requirements. The thickness of Keypave is also engineered specifically for the housebuilder, being set at 40mm rather than the typical 50mm seen in commercial schemes.

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Marshalls wanted to create a competitivelypriced collection of products specifically designed for residential projects

Keykerb provides small element kerb units designed to complement Keyblok, Keypave and Priora surfaces.An incredibly versatile kerb, one way up it has a rounded bullnose profile, the other way it has a chamfered edge.

Keyedge provides a complementary product for paving and block paving.Again, it comes in the four Keyblok colours of Buff, Bracken, Brindle and Burnt Ochre; along with the same attractive chamfered edge as Keyblok and Keypave.

“It’s all been driven by the fact that there’s a need in the market that we’ve worked hard to satisfy,” says Andrew Stalker, Marshalls’ Head Of Commercial Marketing.

“We’re constantly working with our customer base to gather feedback on how we can help them further, and strive to create quality products which offer value for money, durability, and fantastic aesthetic options – it’s a continuous development process.”

With a target of building 250,000 new homes every year, the house-building sector has its work cut out.The Housebuilder Product Package offers a complete solution that can help meet this challenge through quality, complementary products that are competitively-priced and easy to install.

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Landscaping & Waterproofing The Newton Membrane Recycling Service

Simplifying waterproofing specification for architects

The Newton Waterproofing Index® represents a revolutionary new methodology that combines the grades of waterproofing defined by British Standard 8102:2009 with an assessment of the type and quality of the proposed structure, the type of waterproofing protection being used and the competence of the installation in order to generate a ‘score’ for each and every type of waterproofing design.

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he idea is to make the myriad of potential waterproofing designs and combinations easy to understand as possible for architects, as well as providing a consistent measure across the industry by which different designs can be directly compared.

The result is an intuitive and measurable scoring system for industry professionals.

Using the index for specification To assist with correct specification, Newton has also created a library of Specification Sheets for many of the most common waterproofing designs.

Each Specification Sheet acts as an individual resource for a particular waterproofing design, drawing together product information and the relevant NBS Clauses and 3D drawings into one place.

Furthermore, each sheet is also attributed with a scoring range on the Newton Waterproofing Index that is particular to that individual specification. Newton Specification Sheets are therefore a key tool as part of the index and as a part of any specifier’s armoury of resources.

The Newton Protected Basement Guarantee The very highest score on the Newton Waterproofing Index also qualifies as a Newton Protected Basement, supported by the new and industry-leading 10-year Newton Protected Basement Guarantee.

Underwritten by an A-rated UK insurer, the guarantee is a bespoke latent defects policy that includes: 10 years of LDI cover No defects liability period Up to £100,000 of cover per project for consequential loss* Cover for product, design and installation failures In-house design assistance and on-site quality assurance Independent auditing included where required, to ensure continued quality.

The Newton Protected Basement Guarantee is a major upgrade from other industry guarantees, with a level of cover that easily outstrips all other material guarantee or product warranty offerings that currently exist in the UK waterproofing market.

The Newton Membrane Recycling Service is another industry-first in the UK waterproofing market, through which Newton is able to reprocess and recycle all waste cavity drain membrane material generated by its network of specialist contractors across the UK. Being completely traceable, the service allows Newton to provide architects, designers and contractors with direct feedback as to the exact amount of material that is being recycled from individual projects, which can be directly quantified in terms of the environmental impact and carbon savings.

During the trial period since the recycling service was first introduced on a limited basis in April 2017, Newton has already collected and recycled over two and a half tonnes of HDPE plastic membrane that would have otherwise been sent to landfill.

The service has now been rolled out across the country to Newton’s network of over 30 specialist contractors, so the amount of membrane recycling is set to increase dramatically as contractors and architects will all be given the opportunity to improve upon their environmental credentials.

Revolutionising UK waterproofing By combining new and revolutionary concepts with the company’s decades of waterproofing expertise and experience, the introduction of the Newton Waterproofing Index, the Newton Protected Basement Guarantee and the Newton Membrane Recycling Service mark a significant advancement over other waterproofing suppliers in the UK. Furthermore, all three new services are geared towards making the life of the modernday architect as simple as possible, whilst still enabling them to effectively protect their buildings. Not only can architects now assess their waterproofing specifications with a simple scoring system, they can also protect qualifying projects with the most comprehensive guarantee in the UK waterproofing industry, and then recycle the waterproofing waste that is created in the process.

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Building Elements

Powdertech provides weatherproofing for commercial canopies and shelters Canopies and shelters offer protection from the elements, but these structures need protecting too.

Much of the canopy itself may be constructed of composite sheeting such as polycarbonate, but the supporting posts, beams and rafters are normally aluminium

or steel that benefit aesthetically and functionally from powder coating. Flaking paint and corroded metal is unattractive and potentially dangerous.

Powdertech has recently coated metal components for canopies used by schools and a tram link bridge. Aluminium components receive six-stage chrome-free pre-treatment based on titanium zirconium that maximises adhesion of the paint and protection against corrosion.

For galvanised steel construction, used for instance in the tram link bridge, pre-treatment consists of an eight-stage chrome-free, silane-based system. The finish is a coating of Qualicoat Class 1 architectural-quality polyester powder with high resistance to corrosion, excellent weather resistance and colour stability. The coatings also meet all current fire, smoke and toxicity regulations.

Many shelters have been pre-treated at various schools across the country, including the one shown provided by Living Space (UK) and powder coated

by Powdertech (Corby). The tram link bridge is the first in the country, linking the Nottingham tram service to the city’s hospital, the Queen’s Medical Centre.

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Thames Water ensures generators are always ready with EyeLynx Polyrey shines spotlight on unique complementary range This year, for the first time Polyrey is focusing on its extensive range of complementary laminates, offering customers access to the company’s most popular decor and texture combinations.

The range is available in High Pressure Laminate and Panoprey Melamine Faced Boards (MFC) ensuring project designs are uniform that are cost-effective whilst maintaining the premium look and finish expected from Polyrey.Made up of 156 carefully chosen complementary decors, the range provides continuity in project designs with finishes and decors that allow designers to create harmonised environments ideal for retail (horizontal and vertical), hotel (furniture and partition) or offices (desks).

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On-site emergency back-up generators at the UK’s largest water and waste company have been protected with state-of-the-art remote monitoring kits. EyeLynx, part of the Zaun perimeter protection group that has worked with Thames Water on its AMP6 framework for more than four years, has created a solution based on its iconic SharpView video recording and management software. EyeLynx has installed its SharpView recorder and CCTV cameras at a number of strategic locations across the Thames Water estate, together with infrared sensors and audio alarms, powered by solar batteries and networked with 4G connectivity. It makes the installations almost maintenance free, while they beam HD video and other sensor data for live monitoring and recording remotely. * sales@zaun.co.uk

( 01902 796699

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SAE joist hanger from SST – four million and counting This autumn, Simpson Strong-Tie is celebrating the pressing of its four millionth ‘SAE’ joist hanger.The versatile, heavy-duty timber connector is going from (load-bearing) strength to strength, increasing in popularity as builders opt for a connector solution to suit a wider variety of applications, is easy to install and comfortably capable of supporting higher loads. UK Marketing Manager, Chris Sanders, explains: “The SAE is something of a fan-favourite; it can either be nailed to solid and engineered joists, or bolted directly onto masonry, comes with an impressive load-bearing capacity and can support joist widths from 38mm right up to 200mm and offer up to 20.9kN of safe working load.” * sgreenway@strongtie.eu

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Delta launches ground gas barrier system

Delta Membrane Systems has launched a new range of gas membranes, its MemTech Gas Protection range is BBA-approved and works in compliance with Building Standards (BS 8485:2015, BRE 211.2015, CIRIA 665, CIRIA 735, CIRIA 748 and NHBC Standards), suitable for the protection against dangerous gases and chemicals when building on brownfield and contaminated sites.

Delta Membrane Systems’ gas membranes work in harmony with its waterproofing/ damp-proofing membranes, offering complete reassurance.

MemTech M1 is a flexible, loose-laid proprietary gas barrier for use on sites with radon (RN), carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) ground gas. MemTech R1 is a flexible, loose-laid proprietary gas barrier for use on sites with radon (RN) ground gas.

MemTech LGB (liquid gas barrier) is a ready-for-use specialist styrene butadiene latex-based, liquid-applied gas membrane.

It offers a simple, continuous passive gas

prevention barrier against the ingress of methane, carbon dioxide, radon, ground gas, VOC, air and moisture into buildings.

MemTech Void Vent provides a means of ventilation when used in conjunction with an approved gas protection barrier.

Void Vent 25 is independently tested and verified by UKAS-accredited bodies.

MemTech Titan is a multi-layer flexible polyethylene membrane (a gas and hydrocarbon barrier), with a unique core component which is designed and manufactured to provide a barrier to the most aggressive chemicals and to comply with current guidance on hydrocarbons.

Titan is specifically designed and manufactured to perform as a methane, carbon dioxide, radon, ground gas, VOC, air and moisture and hydrocarbon protection system. Titan is available in three formats – loose-laid sheet, pre-applied (Titan Tank) and post-applied (Titan Bond) waterproofing/VOC barrier conforming to the requirements of both BS 8102 (2009) and BS 8485:2015.

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Victorian redevelopment sealed thanks to ISO-CHEMIE tapes Teknos, a natural fit for Russell Paints

As an independent, family-owned business that has been established in Edinburgh for almost 40 years, Russell Paints saw Teknos as a perfect fit with its customer base and started stocking the company’s wood finishing products some three years ago.

Since then, many customers have chosen Teknos over other brands and returned for repeat orders.Teknos has a proven track record in timber protection with its spray-applied coatings and, prompted by customer enquiries, Russell Paints saw stocking brush-applied coatings as a natural progression.To ensure the highest levels of quality are maintained, the staff at Russell Paints have been given in-store training in all the Teknos products stocked.

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Advanced foam sealing tapes are providing a high-performance weather-resistant and airtight sealing solution around new timber frame sash windows installed on a Victorian terrace extension project while also delivering improved thermal efficiency. Large volumes of ISO-CHEMIE’s ISO BLOCO 600 and ISO BLOCO ONE sealing tapes, together with several ISO-ZELL PE-CORD backing rods, have been specified for Stephenson Terrace, a period-styled, two-storey extension on the end of a Victorian terrace in Wylam, Northumberland. The products have been used for the private client project by John Potter Architect to secure an airtight seal between the window and doorsets and the dressed sandstone external wall construction. * a.swift@iso-chemie.co.uk

( 01207 566867

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High-quality wood finish for veneer doors Designed specifically to protect and preserve internal veneer doors, Osmo Door-Oil is easy to use and gives a professional touch to doors, ensuring a high-quality, tough and durable finish. Door-Oil is the perfect solution for any modern home, as it will provide utmost protection against common household spillages and stains. After application, the wood’s true beauty is enhanced, with the wood’s grain and natural characteristics providing a warm and rich effect to ensure that any interior room looks luxurious and elegant. Osmo Door-Oil is a solvent-free solution, created from natural vegetable and plant oils and waxes. * info@osmouk.com

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Building Elements AquaClean brings wellbeing to Belgian hotels and restaurants

Guests staying at the four-star hotel Harmony in Ghent and the Hilton Grand Place in Brussels can enjoy spa-like levels of cleanliness thanks to Geberit AquaClean shower toilets.

The benefits of washing with water are well-known, and the Geberit AquaClean range of shower toilets brings this spa-like wellbeing to any bathroom or washroom. From the technologically-advanced Geberit AquaClean Mera and the streamlined, compact Geberit AquaClean Sela designed by Matteo Thun, through to the Geberit AquaClean 8000 and AquaClean 8000plus, the range provides the ultimate luxurious pampering experience for any situation. * aquaclean.uk@geberit.com

( 01926 516800

Remmers leads the way with lowemission resin flooring

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HECKEL launches new tough MACSOLE X MX 300 GT GORE-TEX safety shoe uvex, together with safety footwear specialist HECKEL, has introduced its high-performance and durable MACSOLE X MX 300 GT GORE-TEX safety boot. Specially designed for outdoor work in demanding or extreme conditions, the innovative MACSOLE X MX 300 GT features outstanding technical performance and comfort.The result of a 10-year partnership between HECKEL and GORE-TEX, famous for its 100% waterproof, yet breathable, products in the sports, leisure and safety sectors, the boot boasts a flexible and comfortable PU/rubber sole, giving maximum resistance to oils, hydrocarbons, chemical products and heat up to 300°C.The grooves to the rear of the sole give optimal grip as soon as the heel contacts the ground, ensuring excellent shock absorption. * contact.france@uvex-heckel.fr

( 01252 731200

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Remmers’ Epoxy OS Color New is a coloured epoxy self-smoothing resin system suitable for industrial and commercial applications. Its high mechanical strength coupled with excellent chemical resistance makes it ideal for industrial environments whilst its innovative reduction in VOCs means it is perfect for commercial applications such as schools, hospitals or retail areas. Epoxy OS Color New is one of a select band of Remmers’ solvent-free epoxy resins that holds AgBB certification thanks to a huge reduction in the use of harmful ingredients when compared to standard resin flooring.These market-leading improvements come alongside the usual high-quality product performance that Remmers’ clients have come to expect.

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JCB Paint announces worldwide launch of supertough, supersafe, superversatile paint HECKEL unveils new Suxxeed Offroad safety footwear range

Complete protection is the maxim for the new Suxxeed Offroad safety footwear from shoe specialist HECKEL, part of the uvex safety group. Its new range includes a versatile, lightweight anti-magnetic boot and shoe.

Aimed specifically at professionals in building, construction, general industry, energy, logistics, maintenance, utilities and work in damp environments, the Suxxeed Offroad range features a double-density, non-slip PU sole, recognised for its perfect shock absorption and resistance to oils, hydrocarbons and chemical products.The grooves at the rear of the sole also ensure great grip when the heel first makes contact with the ground, while the EVA foam insert in the heel improves shock absorption even further.

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JCB Paint has created a paint which has been formulated to make it easy to use on almost any exterior surface and engineered to provide protection against the toughest conditions, like no other paint in the market. Invented in the UK, it has flame-retardant and environmental resistant properties which, along with the reusable and recycle packaging, offers testament to the company’s ethos to making the world a safer place. It has a water-based formula with high opacity and is mould, water and stain resistant. Its versatility means you can use it on wood, masonry, terracotta, ceramic, plastic and metal.There are 12 distinct shades which can be applied using a brush, roller or spray. * info@jcbpaint.com

( 0330 113 0002

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McAvoy awarded £8.2m contract to design and build new Romford free school academy offsite The McAvoy Group has been awarded an £8.2m contract for the design and off-site construction of a new 630-place primary school for Concordia Academy in Romford.The use of a McAvoy off-site solution for the project is allowing the development of a highly constrained brownfield site.The new building will be just 1.5m from the site boundary to the front elevation. Modular construction will significantly reduce disruption to the surrounding residential area and will cut the build programme to just 12 months. McAvoy has also provided a suite of interim school buildings for the academy, until its new building opens in September 2018. * info@mcavoygroup.com

( 0288 774 0372

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Building Elements

The right surface drainage channels for the job at T2 Trafford Point

Situated near to the M60 and M62 motorways, T2 Trafford Point is a newly-developed distribution facility on the edge of Trafford Park, Manchester. The 7712m² warehouse has upwards of 1440m² associated office space including an under-croft and reception area. The facility features cycle parking, a 91-space, 3500m² office car park/access road and a 7400m² service yard for manoeuvring, parking, loading and unloading heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).

Surface drainage required at T2 Trafford Point office car park access road and service yard required the specification of high capacity and very robust channel systems capable of withstanding the daily passage of cars as well as the massive twisting forces exerted by the tyres of manoeuvring HGVs. Hauraton RECYFIX MONOTEC 200/450 channels were installed in the asphalt car park. With a nominal grating width of 200mm (channel internal dimension) and an overall height of

450mm, a channel provides a cross-section of 746.1cm2, so the 134m of channel installed in the car park has a total water capacity of just over 9996 litres and a loading category of up to Class D400. The MONOTEC 1m-long channel component is of a sturdy monolithic design where the HEELSAFE grating and the tongue and groove linking system are integral to the tough, virtually unbreakable polypropylene (PP) moulding.

In addition to the car park drainage, two sizes of RECYFIX HICAP channels were

also installed in the concrete service yard; 78m of HICAP 150 and 120m of HICAP 300. Both PP-moulded channel sizes were supplied with factory-fitted, 28mm-wide slotted ductile iron gratings for Class F900 loading category. The 198m of channel installed in the service yard has a total water capacity of just over 24156 litres.

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Out of the woods and into the kitchen Jewson Live returns for an unmissable 2017 show

Jewson Live is back for 2017 – and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever. Now in its third year, the free-to-attend event will be returning to the NEC, Birmingham, on 14th December 2017.The unmissable show will feature a packed programme of key speakers and familiar faces, including Mates in Mind, as well as Builder and Author of The Hairy Arsed Builders’ Guide to Stress Management, Dave Lee. More than 180 exhibitors will be at the show, with onstand giveaways and an action-packed live demonstration area will feature the latest products in action.

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Our kitchens have evolved to become much more than areas where we simply cook and eat. The homeliness of the kitchen can be enriched further with the introduction of wood surfacing. The Prima range offers textures from super high gloss to weathered or brushed stone. Formica Group is the only laminate manufacturer who designs and manufactures its own textures. The Formica Prima woods range does not require any treatments or oiling. Why not have the natural beauty of wood in your kitchen, but ensuring it remains that way with Formica Group’s water- and stain-resistant laminate worktops – now that’s hassle-free surfacing. * axiom.info@formica.com

( 0191 259 3912

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Gatic channel drainage installed at Rushden Lakes shopping centre CastSlot and PaveSlot, the leading channel drainage systems from Gatic Civil Drainage, have been installed at Rushden Lakes, the new highend shopping centre in Northamptonshire. CastSlot with a tread-safe top was carefully selected for its robust composition – essential for a busy shopping centre. CastSlot’s tread-safe top is important in areas with high volumes of pedestrians, removing the risk of heels getting caught in the grating. PaveSlot was installed in the project’s central boulevard. CastSlot’s high capacity channels provide effective surface water management, protecting areas from excessive rainfall. PaveSlot is ideal for paved areas, with a discreet profile that sits neatly in the ground for a subtle and unobtrusive finish. * info@gatic.com

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LEVATO MONO porcelain paver system Transform any outside space with LEVATO MONO Porcelain paver system from the Deck Tile Co. Ltd. The system offers flexibility and choice for even the most challenging of applications - from roof terraces and balconies with multiple falls to patios and restaurant piazza’s where wear resistance is key.

With many finishes and formats available, the 20mm pavers combine incredible technical properties with uncompromising aesthetics and thanks to the intuitive height adjustable and slope correcting facility on the support system, it is possible to cover most waterproof membranes or uneven sub-surfaces.

20mm porcelain pavers 40x80 45x90 60x60 75x75 80x80 30x120 40x120 60x120 ‘Floating floor’ – installation over single ply membranes Eternal product - zero maintenance required – offering massive over-life savings

Highly abrasion and stain resistant Highly slip resistant ; R11 AB+C Lightweight – 45kgs per m2 High load bearing and impact resistance Timber, stone & cementitious effects Completely non porous

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Ideal for balconies, roof terraces and piazzas, for both commercial and residential use Frost proof Height adjustable/slope correcting support system ranging from 9mm up to 550mm