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Design & Desire FC&A rounds up the highlights of this year’s INSIDE World Festival of Interiors

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ill the Zero Carbon target ever truly be achievable or is it another pipe dream? When the coalition came into power in May 2010, they promised great things and quickly set about planning the honourable initiative. Fast forward to now and definitions have changed, goalposts have moved and the once firm commitment now represents a watered down policy, as the Government unveils small housing sites are to be excluded from the target.

Acknowledging the enormity of this ask, the Lib Dems said the move was aimed at exempting small housebuilders from the requirements. But under the new plans, larger developers would only be required to build to code level four as long as they offset the additional carbon through other projects, as opposed to level five which mirrors the Zero Carbon standard – a realistic compromise or an inevitable surrender?

Facilitating the mainstream delivery of zero carbon homes has and will always be a mammoth task. Fortunately the industry is behind its main principles and we are continuously seeing innovations to move one step closer.

To keep up to date with the Zero Carbon target and find out about the latest energy efficient solutions on offer, join Zero Caron Hub and others alike at the inaugural RCI Show this coming month at the RICOH Arena in Coventry – more details can be found on page 40.

Along with our regular spotlight articles, which profile a selection of striking projects, you will also find dedicated features on Thermal Performance, HVAC, Interiors, Hotels and Floors, Walls & Ceilings.

As always, I hope you enjoy this issue. Don’t forget you can also access all the features and product news at your fingertips via FC&A’s state-of-the-art app. Available for smart phones and tablets, the app can be downloaded free of charge from Google Play or the App Store – simply enter the search term ‘fc&a’.

Hannah Frackiewicz Hannah Frackiewicz Editor, Future Constructor & Architect Comprising the most original and exciting interiors from the last 12 months, the annual INSIDE World Festival of Interiors has brought together 60 nominations from 21 countries across nine diverse categories. See pg 28.

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News 14 Voice of the Industry: Lawrence McBurney at Cassidy + Ashton explains the conflicting interests of architects and contractors when it comes to balancing costs and sustainability.

24 Legal & Business: Dr Kevin Ley, Technical Manager at Redland discusses the changes of the new British Standard Code of Practice for roof slating and tiling, BS 5534:2014.

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22 Hotel Build Focus:

Karen Warner, Marketing Director, UK & Ireland at Interface, discusses the latest trends in hotel design and how flooring choices can help bring these to life.

26 Interiors: The Interiors Group profiles the recently designed and built trendy new UK headquarters for Entertainment One [LSE:ETO] in Warren Street, London.

32 HVAC: The world-renowned Victoria and Albert Museum faces continuous challenges in providing a comfortable environment for people to peruse and enjoy its vast collection.

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36 Thermal Performance: Structural thermal break units from Schöck feature in the new ‘ArtHouse’, part of the 67 acre King’s Cross Central Regeneration project.

38 Floors, Walls & Ceilings: Correctly specified flooring products offer a wealth of benefits when it comes to creating buildings that are accessible, safe and durable. Lynette Bowden of Gradus explains more.

40 RCI Show Preview: With the RCI Show just a few weeks away, event director Tony Brown explains what visitors can expect at the key show for the roofing, cladding and insulation sector.

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06 Greenhouse: The Liverpool Everyman is a new theatre for an internationally regarded production company. FC&A takes a look at the building’s eco credentials.

11 Sustainability in Development: The University of Cambridge’s state-of-the-art Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CEB) building is a £600m facility fit for 21st century research and will benefit from some of the latest innovations in building services technology.

28 Design & Desire: As part of the recent INSIDE World Festival of Interiors, FC&A showcases a selection of high profile nominations, which demonstrate innovative and unique design concepts.

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Greenhouse

Typographer and artist Jake Tilson created a special font for a new version of the iconic red ‘Everyman’ sign

Everyman takes centre stage The Liverpool Everyman is a new theatre for an internationally regarded producing company. The scope of work includes a 400 seat adaptable auditorium, a studio for youth, education and community activities, a large rehearsal room, public foyers, catering and bar facilities, along with supporting offices, workshops and ancillary spaces. What’s more, the entire facade is a large, collaborative work of public art.

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he Everyman holds an important place in Liverpool culture. The original theatre, converted from the 19th century revivalist chapel, had served the city well as a centre of creativity, conviviality and dissent (often centred in its subterranean Bistro) but by the new millennium the building was in need of complete replacement to serve a rapidly expanding production and participation programme.

The design team’s brief was to design a technically advanced and highly adaptable new theatre that would retain the friendly, demotic accessibility of the old building, project the organisation’s values of cultural inclusion, community engagement and local

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creativity, and encapsulate the collective identity of the people of Liverpool.

The new building occupies the same historic city centre site in Hope Street, immediately adjacent to Liverpool’s Catholic cathedral and surrounded by 18th and 19th century listed buildings, so a balance of sensitivity and announcement in the external public realm was a significant design criterion. Another central aspect of the brief was to design an urban public building with exceptional energy efficiency both in construction and in use.

The building makes use of the complex and constrained site geometry by arranging the public spaces around a series of half levels, establishing a continuous winding

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promenade from street to auditorium.

Foyers and catering spaces are arranged on three levels including a new Bistro, culminating in a long piano nobile foyer overlooking the street.

The auditorium is an adaptable thrust stage space of 400 seats, constructed from the reclaimed bricks of the chapel and manifesting itself as the internal walls of the foyers. The building incorporates numerous creative workspaces, with a rehearsal room, workshops, an audio visual studio, a Writers’ Room overlooking the foyer, and EV1 – a special studio dedicated to the Young Everyman Playhouse, education

Greenhouse The auditorium is an adaptable thrust stage space of 400 seats, constructed from the reclaimed bricks of the chapel

Public engagement Externally, red brick was selected for the walls and four large ventilation stacks, giving the building a distinct silhouette and meshing it into the surrounding architecture. The main west facing elevation of the building is a large-scale public work of art consisting of 105 moveable metal sunshades, each one carrying a life-sized, water-jet cut portrait of a contemporary Liverpool resident.

The front of house and auditorium house lighting schemes use entirely low energy LED fittings

Working with local photographer Dan Kenyon, the project engaged every section of the city’s community in a series of public events, so that the completed building can be read as a collective family snapshot of the population in all its diversity. Typographer and artist Jake Tilson created a special font for a new version of the iconic red ‘Everyman’ sign, whilst regular collaborating visual artist Antoni Malinowski made a large painted ceiling piece for the foyer, to complement an internal palette of brickwork, black steel, oak, reclaimed Iroko, deeply coloured plywood and pale in situ concrete.

The Everyman has been conceived from the outset as an exemplar of sustainable good practice. An earlier feasibility study had considered replacing the Playhouse and Everyman in a much larger and more expensive building on a new site, but Haworth Tompkins argued for the importance of continuity and compactness on the original site. Carefully dismantling the existing structure, the nineteenth century bricks were salvaged for reuse as the shell of the new auditorium and the majority of other materials were recycled for use elsewhere. As it was not possible to acquire a bigger site and demolish

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and community groups. A diverse disability group has monitored the design from the outset.

The fabric was designed to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating, unusual for an urban theatre building

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Greenhouse

The Everyman has been conceived from the outset as an exemplar of sustainable good practice

more adjoining buildings, it was necessary to make efficient use of the site footprint.

Together with the client team the space brief was distilled into its densest and most adaptable form.

Having minimised the space and material requirement of the project, the fabric was designed to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating, unusual for an urban theatre building.

Key design features In the auditorium, outdoor air is supplied to the audience without the need for mechanical assistance for the majority of the summer and all through the autumn and spring. This is achieved by drawing in air from an inlet to the rear and using the thermal mass of the large plenum under the workshop floor for pre-cooling. An air-source heat pump allows incoming air to be heated or cooled when necessary with fan assistance for smaller winter air volumes

Fact File or as a boost during exceptionally high temperatures.

The air is then supplied to the space through an arrangement of openings behind and below the seats. The people and lighting help to warm the air, making it buoyant, and causing it rise to a high level.

From here, it is carried away through an acoustically attenuated exhaust plenum integrated within the technical gallery level to the exhaust chimneys.

The chimney’s height above the intake is required to achieve the stack effect and ensure the air flow is predominantly up and out.

EV1 also has a street level intake, feeding floor grills, and has chimney slots for extract. The rehearsal room is ventilated by roof windcatchers, supplemented with opening terrace doors. The foyers are vented via opening screens and a large lightwell.

The fully exposed concrete structure

Architect: Haworth Tompkins Contractor: Gilbert-Ash Quantity Surveyor: Gardiner & Theobald Service Engineer: Watermans Building Services Acoustic Engineer: Gillieron Scott Acoustic Design

(with a high percentage of cement replacement) and reclaimed brickwork walls provide excellent thermal mass, while the orientation and fenestration design optimise solar response – the entire west facade is designed as a large screen of moveable sunshades. Offices and ancillary spaces are ventilated via opening windows.

The basement bistro is the only principal space to be mechanically ventilated.

Out of the low carbon energy systems considered, Gas Fired CHP was selected so that the electrical output complements the pattern of use of year round hot water demand for catering, showers etc.

Rainwater is harvested to provide a proportion of WC flushing demand. The front of house and auditorium house lighting schemes use entirely low energy LED fittings. The design of the auditorium provides a large degree of flexibility to allow it to adapt to future artistic and technical demands.

The building has taken almost a decade of intensive teamwork to conceive, achieve consensus, fundraise, design, and build, and the design will ensure a long future life of enjoyment by a diverse population of artists, audiences and staff.

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The chimney’s height above the intake is required to achieve the stack effect and ensure the air flow is predominantly up and out

Client: Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust

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he CEB, which is due to be handed over in June 2015, will be used to promote collaboration and interdisciplinary working among research groups, researchers and students. The project follows the merger of the university’s Department of Chemical Engineering and the Institute of Biotechnology. They are presently located in separate buildings in Cambridge city centre and need room for growth.

The departments have outstanding reputations in the fields of chemistry, physics, mathematics, clinical medicine and biology. The new building is the

first to facilitate collaboration between undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers through the whole cycle of scientific investigation.

The completion of the concrete frame and roof – key milestones in the £60m project – were recently marked with a celebratory Topping Out ceremony.

The design of the new department will introduce a new dramatic presence on the University’s West Cambridge site. Situated between the Institute for Manufacture (IfM) and the Materials Science and Metallurgy (MSM) buildings, the CEB building aims to encourage integration across all

departments and teams in an innovative, modern and sustainable environment, conducive to world class research and teaching.

Bob Ensch, Area Director for Morgan Sindall, said: “The Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Building is a landmark project for the University of Cambridge and will add further to its international reputation for learning and research in this field. The project team is working well with all of the stakeholders involved, and it’s a privilege to bring our construction expertise to bear on such a significant scheme.”

Morgan Sindall is working closely with the University of Cambridge to ensure it delivers the project in a safe, sustainable and timely manner. As the building footprint takes up most of the site, the project team has had to employ alternative arrangements for deliveries, waste and logistics. The team currently has two tower cranes on site for the build of the concrete frame whilst on-site deliveries have to be carefully scheduled to ensure the University can continue to operate

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The University of Cambridge’s state-of-the-art Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CEB) building is a £600m facility fit for 21st century research. The building is being delivered by Morgan Sindall alongside a design team which includes BDP architects, Ramboll UK as civil and structural engineers, and Hoare Lea as services engineers.

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Sustainability in Development

The new Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology building will benefit from some of the latest innovations in building services technology

as usual.

Harmonious environment The new Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology will bring together researchers from different locations into a state-of-the-art environment.This requires a very diverse range of laboratory conditions.The building is designed in two interrelated parts: with the laboratories arranged in a C-shape around a researchers’ courtyard; and the curvaceous Researchers’ House to promote collaborative research and advanced intra-office relationships.

The range of laboratory requirements includes those of researchers working in the fields of molecular and microbiology, sensor and biosensor research, fluidics, granular flows, materials and reaction engineering (catalysis and combustion), magnetic resonance research, laser analytics and associated biological labs along with central imaging support and pilot plant space (to allow larger scale installations).

The entire facility is treated as a Category 2 (BSL 2) laboratory space to allow this level of biological work to be undertaken in any part of the research facility. A Category 3 (BSL 3) laboratory suite is also contained within the facility for work with Home Office notifiable pathogens, and has been designed in accordance with the requirements of the local anti-terrorism officer whilst allowing the scientific work to be undertaken effectively.The three large biological labs are placed in the centre of the plan arranged to provide double aspect views and daylight.

The large elements of glazing ensure balanced light across the working areas and promote health and wellbeing.The thick walls encompassing the laboratories allow

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for a dedicated zone for running services, saving space within the actual working areas.

The undergraduate teaching facilities are supported by the laboratories noted above as well as a two dedicated 120 seat lecture theatres. The building also encompasses post-graduate open plan researchers’ writeup space, academic and administrative offices and a departmental tearoom.

The deep concrete raft foundation, which was completed several months ago, includes stainless steel reinforcement below the Magnetic Resonance Research Centre (MRRC) to avoid distorting the magnetic fields of the NMR machines housed there.

Stainless steel reinforcement is an unusual requirement and meticulous cleaning of the MRRC area was needed to verify that all ferrous metals had been removed before pouring the concrete. However, the high

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level of quality control by Morgan Sindall’s site team and Ramboll’s resident engineer ensured that the construction of this area progressed smoothly.

From laboratories to the open plan write up areas, every aspect of the mechanical and electrical services design has been considered to meet the demands of 21st century research.

The new Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology building will benefit from some of the latest innovations in building services technology. An array of roof mounted solar voltaic panels will contribute to the building’s energy use and help to reduce running costs. Efficient boilers, chillers and ventilation fans will also assist in reducing costs.

The Researchers’ House will benefit from a natural ventilation solution. Sensors

The building is designed in two interrelated parts, with the laboratories arranged in a C-shape

Sustainability in Development

The CEB will be used to promote collaboration and interdisciplinary working among research groups, researchers and students

will be strategically placed to vary the heating and cooling systems to ensure that the internal environment always remains comfortable.

Charles Norris, Operations Director at Morgan Sindall, said: “This is an exciting and prestigious project to be a part of and we’re looking forward to continuing to work closely with the University throughout construction.

“As you would expect from the University of Cambridge, the new laboratories will be of a standard best described as world class and this is a complex, multi-faceted and highly-technical project which draws on a range of varied specialisms and strengths

provided by our expert project team.

“Collaboration and innovation are the watch words on the CEB project.This is a building which will include state-of-the-art industry processes and innovations and a focus on pooling knowledge and combining capabilities to ensure the best and most innovative results has been embedded in the scheme from conception to design and delivery. Once complete, the department will not only compete with other leading international universities but also provide a pioneering centre for collaborative research with industry.”

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located throughout the building will be linked to control systems running complex algorithms.These will compare the outdoor temperature with the internal temperature and CO2 levels before concluding whether or not the windows should be opened.

Within write-up areas, wall mounted display screens will indicate whether or not the windows should be opened or closed.

Additional networks of metering, monitoring and control systems will ensure that fans, pumps, lights and other services are switched off when they are not required.

In areas which benefit from natural daylight, photocells will vary the output from individual light fittings.Temperature sensors

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Voice of the Industry The contractor and the architect must work collaboratively and communicate effectively to ensure that the specification is driven by a focus on the end result

Collaboration not conflict Lawrence McBurney, Lead Architect at Cassidy + Ashton, discusses the conflicting interests of architects and contractors when it comes to balancing costs and sustainability and the need to focus on collaboration to achieve the best built environment outcomes.

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prompted a new era in terms of the ways that projects are awarded, designed and delivered.

Changing outcomes It’s important to note, at this point, that, despite the many casualties and the challenging years, much of the change we’ve experienced as a sector has been for the good. The move towards BIM, for example, will enable forward-focused architectural firms like Cassidy + Ashton to streamline the design process, work more efficiently with delivery partners and create templates that can be rolled out across construction frameworks or repeat client projects.

Not all the change in the sector has been so positive, however. Part of the cultural change that has been precipitated by the drive to reduce costs is a trend towards contractor-led bids that put the

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main contractors, rather than the architect, in control of the design process.

While this is a popular procurement route for contractors because it enables them to become the gatekeepers for the budget, the specification and the client relationship, it does not always produce the best outcomes for the client...or the built environment. The architect may remain involved and instrumental in the design and delivery process, however, because they no longer have final sign off on the specification and are no longer directly contracted to the client, their advice can sometimes be lost in the scramble to value engineer out costs or time-consuming construction methods.

Specification priorities The problem is that pressure to deliver schemes on increasingly tight

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rchitects and contractors have both had it tough over the past few years. With projects put on hold, budgets squeezed and construction programmes cut to the bone, the whole sector has been challenged to maintain quality standards whilst costs and timescales are reduced.

It’s a commercial environment that has prompted dramatic change during the post-financial crash years. But not all of the catalysts for change have been economic. Developments in technology and construction methodology, with a move towards BIM (Building Information Modeling) and MMC (Modern Methods of Construction) have changed the ways in which we design and construct buildings.

However, both financial and technical drivers for change have been instrumental in fostering a cultural shift, which has

Voice of the Industry budgets and to challenging programmes can cause contractors to downgrade the specification in order to recover some of their compromised margins.

What’s more, the value engineering process does not always finish with the end of the bid period. Increasingly, further savings are required when the project is already on site, causing changes to the spec to be made following completion of the design process. As a result, for many architects and building products suppliers, ‘value engineering’ has become an approach that is often more closely associated with cutting corners than with providing best value.

Cost is not the only factor prompting contractors to make specification decisions that could reduce a project’s long-term viability either. With shorter programmes come more time-critical deliveries and, if product availability does not match the contractor’s timeline, who can blame them for opting for an alternative?

Many contractors also put forward the ‘buildability’ argument; highlighting the need to ensure that the building materials used are selected on the basis of ease and speed of installation, rather than on criteria more closely aligned to the client’s priorities such as durability, sustainability and aesthetics.

Of course, contractor-led bids can be very positive for many projects, resulting in a building that the architect is proud of, the client is pleased with and that provides a viable profit for the contractor.

However, there is a major caveat to this.

The contractor and the architect must work collaboratively and communicate effectively to ensure that the specification is driven by a focus on value and end result

rather than an insistence on best price and faster build.

Long-term value It’s an issue that has already been raised in parliament in relation to public sector construction projects, following a report by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Excellence in the Built Environment in 2012. With a 13-point action plan, the report called on the Government to protect design quality despite the drive to save 20% on design costs of public sector buildings.

In response to the report, the RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) president at the time, Angela Brady, commented: “For too long, the culture of public procurement has been to prioritise short-term costs ahead of the long-term social, economic and environmental value that results from high quality, intelligentlydesigned public buildings.”

It’s a comment that reflects the sentiments expressed by many architects, who are increasingly frustrated at the short-termism of budget-driven specification.

Part of that frustration is tied to the changes in the sector’s culture and approach to project delivery discussed earlier. With wider specification choices and joined-up working practices fostered

by BIM, there are now more opportunities than ever to create more sustainable, serviceable buildings designed to meet the specific needs of the end user than ever before. So neglecting those opportunities in order to reduce costs or shave a couple of weeks off the programme seems very short-sighted, particularly if we factor in rising operational costs and the building’s anticipated service life.

Lawrence McBurney joined Cassidy + Ashton in 2000 and became an Associate in 2007. His experience covers a broad spectrum of sectors including educational, commercial, residential and industrial.

What’s more, leveraging these options need not necessarily mean increasing the budget. Instead, it should involve focusing the available spend on the areas of specification that will deliver the greatest value to the client and the built environment, while minimising the impact on the natural environment. That includes selecting materials that will stand the test of time and building in eco-specification that will reduce operational costs and carbon emissions.

Beyond BIM As the sector continues to address the challenges of providing a more sustainable, efficient and future-proof built environment for a growing population and evolving commercial and community needs, long-term thinking will become increasingly privotal to positive outcomes.

Balancing the need to manage costs with the imperatives of a more sustainable built environment requires a collaborative approach that goes beyond BIM and truly sees architects and contractors working seamlessly together.

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Specifiers should choose materials that will stand the test of time and build in eco-specification that will reduce operational costs and carbon emissions

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Fabric First The term ‘Fabric First’ has finally become a part of the every day language of construction

Fabric to the fore Mike Stevenson from offsite fenestration specialists Sidey, and founding partner of the Fabric First Academy asks if we are about to enter a future where the fabric really will come first. “

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spend a lot of time talking ‘Fabric First’ and have done for a few years now; but suddenly everybody else is talking about it too. I have asked myself, has something changed? Certainly there are things going on in the industry; offsite construction with which Fabric First is intrinsically associated is being promoted from the highest levels of government and supported by the expectations of the new affordable housing programme to cite just one example.

“The Zero Carbon Hub are publishing outstanding reports about how buildings perform in reality against what is claimed at the design, procurement, and construction stages from an energy efficiency point of view. This is really pushing people to think about the fabric first; and the building regulations of 2013 embedded fabric energy efficiency into their content for the first time, which again brings a fabric first approach to the fore.

“In our day to day commercial dealings, and through our work with the Fabric First Academy, we are seeing major names in the construction sector all developing products and solutions to address the ever increasing demand for more thermally efficient building envelopes; more importantly we

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are seeing them working collaboratively with other suppliers with whose products theirs need to interface, to develop overarching solutions to enable the building of better structures that perform as intended.

“I think the reality is this, the term ‘Fabric First’ has finally become a part of the every day language of construction and this makes for a very encouraging future for all of us who are committed to it as a building philosophy. Construction is better for it and I am certain we are entering a future where its prominence will continue to grow.”

Zero Carbon Hub The Fabric First Academy applauds the continuing work of the Zero Carbon Hub in trying to raise awareness of the existence of a ‘gap’ between as built and as claimed performance on construction projects in the UK.

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Speaking for the Fabric First Academy Mike Stevenson welcomed the recently published ‘End of Term’ report produced by the ZCH which followed on from their report earlier in the year which detailed the scale of the problem and the proposed solutions needed to address them. “It is clear that finally there is recognition in the construction sector of a genuine problem when it comes to what is claimed as an attainable thermal performance at design stage, and what is actually achieved in reality.

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Stannah looks to make a difference Stannah is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Microlift business and proposes to donate its 20,000th Microlift dumbwaiter to a worthy cause. It’s another remarkable milestone for the Stannah Group, which began in 1867 and today remains a proudly independent ‘family of lift expertise’. But the company needs your help…

Don’t worry if we haven’t worked with you before, if the right project is put forward, we would be delighted to get to know you. Of course, your company would be included in all our news about the project so it’s a winwin opportunity for everyone involved.”

There are very few restrictions about where Stannah Microlifts can be installed or what they are used for! There is a food lift in The Shard, a kitchen service lift on board the HMS Warrior, money lifts in the Royal Mint and the London Hippodrome Casino and even a dumbwaiter installed to move logs into a tree house! Maybe you know of a project that needs a lift for an unconventional

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Mark Chapman, General Manager of Stannah Microlifts Ltd explains: “We are looking to make a difference to a charity, youth project, community scheme – in short a deserving cause – it’s our way of saying ‘thank you’ to all our Microlift customers and every building professional who has worked with Stannah Microlifts Ltd along the way.

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Hotel Build Focus one another through a generic design, we are beginning to see these hotels draw on elements of the local area, such as historical photographs to larger installations, to create a more personal and memorable stay for guests.

Research suggests nature-inspired interior design can have a significant impact on the wellbeing of those within a space

Flexible spaces Creating an attractive ‘guest-friendly’ layout is equally as important in achieving individuality. With portable devices and the growth in flexible working, hotels are under pressure to balance spaces for guests to work from or host meetings, with areas for socialising.

A simple sofa and coffee table arrangement is no longer enough to furnish a hotel reception area. Increasingly we are seeing the creative use of flooring design to make the most of the communal space, by creating different designs and zones through block colours or changing patterns.

Many modern hotel designers are also adding extra details to enhance the overall finish of rooms to make each interior unique. So, as well as the inclusion of office spaces for business travellers and additional

Creating an attractive ‘guest-friendly’ layout is important in achieving individuality

Beyond branding In the hotel industry, designers are looking to create more individual styles, rather than generic branded interiors. Karen Warner, Marketing Director, UK & Ireland at Interface, discusses the latest trends in hotel design and how flooring choices can help bring these to life.

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Previously, uniform colours and furnishings were central to interior designs in hotels, seen as the best way to reflect the brand behind the building and put a

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distinctive stamp on a space. More recently though, the focus has moved away from slavishly following branding to creating a more personalised experience for hotel guests, where they can relax and feel at home.

This trend to design more unique interiors that are representative of an individual hotel’s heritage and location is a particular challenge for the many large chain hotels. To avoid blending into

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Hotel Build Focus Narrow rectangular modular flooring tiles are now available to give even more creative freedom

Modular flooring enables architects and designers to create striking patterns and textures

Bringing the outside in While fixtures and fittings can have a dramatic effect on a guest’s perception towards a hotel, the colours, textures and materials used in the design can also play a key role. There is a growing body of research that suggests that bringing elements of the outside inside through nature-inspired interior design, can have a significant impact on the wellbeing of those within a space. This trend, known as biophilic design, is being rapidly adopted through commercial spaces as the benefits are increasingly acknowledged.

Taking their cues from the visual and tactile textures found in the natural world, designers are exploring the effects that

nature-inspired interiors can have on the minds of guests using a variety of materials, textures, patterned flooring and wall coverings inspired by the natural world.

Flooring is an impactful way to bring a nature-inspired feel to a space and gives interior designers the foundation for beautiful and practical designs that create the right ambiance.

Modular flooring in particular offers an array of shades, styles, shapes, patterns and colour combinations to enable architects and designers to create striking designs and provide a platform for innovative and distinctive interior design schemes.

Narrow rectangular modular flooring tiles are now available, which can be used on their own or with square tiles to give even more creative freedom and facilitate the creation of versatile, multi-functional hotel environments that cater for the needs and expectations of today’s guests.

Modular flooring also allows hotels to

keep high footfall surfaces that are exposed to wear and tear looking great as individual tiles can be replaced where necessary rather than an entire carpet if an area becomes damaged or worn.

Hoteliers and designers are adopting and considering these trends to ensure interiors meet guest’s expectations. As the industry moves away from brand colour schemes and generic layouts to more distinctive and unique designs, hotels are becoming more creative to inspire guests during their stay and entice them to visit again.

Flooring can play an integral part in the design process of a hotel. Whether this is through zones with contrasting colours to create different atmospheres in sections of communal areas or using nature-inspired flooring as a foundation for biophilic designs to boost guests’ wellbeing, flooring is a key consideration.

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he revised British Standard code of practice BS 5534, represents the most significant change to roofing standards for a generation. Due to increasingly erratic weather patterns and the need to eliminate roof failures, the new code is largely focused on the installation and fixing methods that require contractors to use a range of modern products and practices which may be unfamiliar.

The changes are grouped into three main areas, the first of which relates to tile fixing.

Guidance on the number and type of nails and clips used relies on calculations of design

Dr Kevin Ley, Technical Manager at Redland, is responsible for managing all customer-facing technical services in the UK.With 17 years’ experience in the roofing industry in manufacturing, roofing standards and customer service Kevin’s background is firmly rooted in providing technical support on all aspects of pitched roofing.

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wind loads and resistance of tile weight, nails and clips.The new code has increased the wind loads by up to 100% in some cases which means that more tiles will need to be nailed, clipped or both.

The result of this change is that more tiles need to be nailed or clipped or both.

Nails are universal but clips are particular to individual tile ranges. As the requirements for fixing change, contractors, specifiers and merchants alike will need to consult with the tile manufacturers to get an up-todate fixing specification: Redland provides this information through its free-of-charge FixMaster service. Alternatively for an instant response, there is a new self-service tool, FixMaster Online, which is accessible via the web and on mobile phone.

The second area of change replaces mortar fixing for hips and ridges with mechanical fixing methods.This follows on from the NHBC identifying a problem with mortar bedding through a rising number of claims for roof failure against its Buildmark warranty scheme for new houses. Since 2012 the organisation has required the mechanical fixing of all ridge and hip tiles and the new standard is following suit.

The new code does allow for the use of mortar, but only when it is accompanied by mechanical fixings. However, to adequately mechanically fix all mortar-bedded fittings such as ridge and hip tiles involves a lot of extra work; fixing ridge trees and then fixing ridge and hip tiles using wood screws and washers all in addition to the mortar bedding and pointing. It is expected that this change will further drive the industry towards using dry-fix systems which meet the standard without the need for mortar.

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The new code is largely focused on the installation and fixing methods

type of installation has been commonplace for many years. However, for some contractors in the more southern regions, particularly those mainly working on roof replacement projects and therefore not subject to NHBC guidelines, BS 5534:2014 is likely to represent a significant change of working method.

The third area of change relates to underlay products and the issue of wind uplift resistance or ballooning.When wind blows over a roof, uplift forces act on both the underlay and the tiles.The primary purpose of the underlay is to reduce the force acting on the tiles by taking more of the load itself. However, if the underlay stretches too much when subjected to wind pressure – or balloons – it can touch the back of the tiles, or the underlay laps burst open. In either case the underlay ceases to perform its primary function and can cause the tiles to be blown off the roof in high wind conditions, such as those seen across the UK last winter, since tile fixings are designed on the assumption that the undelay takes a significant proportion of the wind load.

The new version of BS 5534 introduces a test that measures the ability of an underlay to resist stretching when exposed to wind pressure.These test results are then used to establish which types of underlay are suitable for different geographic regions around the UK. These changes represent a radical departure from the current baseline standards for roofing practice in the UK. As a result all manufacturers are having to entirely revise their technical advice in line with the new code of practice.

To assist roofers and merchants, Redland has developed its own advice booklet which can be downloaded from www.redland. co.uk/bs5534.The Redland Guide to BS 5534 explains the changes to the Code of Practice and helps you to understand how these will affect you.

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At the end of August the new British Standard Code of Practice for roof slating and tiling, BS 5534:2014 was introduced marking one of the most significant changes in roofing in the UK. Dr Kevin Ley, Technical Manager at Redland discusses the key areas of change and how contractors and specifiers alike will need to change their working practices when it becomes mandatory in six months time.

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That’s entertainment The Interiors Group has recently designed and built trendy new UK headquarters for Entertainment One [LSE:ETO] in Warren Street, London. Entertainment One, also known as eOne, is the world’s leading independent entertainment company, and operates all around the world creating and distributing films, music and television programmes.

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ollowing years of significant growth, eOne sought to relocate its UK headquarters in London to accommodate the expansion.

The Interiors Group, working with project manager Knight Frank were given the brief to create a forward thinking office space to reflect the company brand. Being one of the world’s leading entertainment companies, the client wanted a reception area to reflect the business going into the future.

Vision to reality Adam Hurst, Finance Director, Entertainment One UK Films commented: “The Interiors Group completed our rapid 20,000ft2 fit out on time and on budget. They listened to us, took our design to reality and created clean and contemporary spaces which have

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transformed our working environment. The team were excellent to work with and we’re delighted with the end product.”

Oversized Tom Dixon copper mirror ball lights have been placed as feature lighting in the reception area. Aqua grout has been used universally throughout the project to pick out the client’s branding, creating a futuristic look.

The Interiors Group specified Bolon flooring in a Wing design, two colours from the range were used and laid in varying directions so that the grain picked up the light in a different way. The wing design was used with the accent blue taken from the corporate colour.

These Wings were set-out to act a form of wayfinding to guide visitors through the space right from the entrance of the reception through to the meeting suite.

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of The Interiors Group added: “Working with the client on this arrangement was a wonderful experience. Shortly after we completed this design, Bolon Wings won an award for the ‘Surface of the year’ which really cemented how great the flooring design looks in reality.”

The breakout area is situated at the heart of the three floors which leads onto an external terrace in the centre of the building creating a relaxed feel with high wooden benches & farmhouse chairs. Pendant lights hang from the embossed ceiling rafts framing each of the high benches and creating a focus to the seating areas.

The boardroom is an expansive stylish and modern space with a feature fabric wrapped bulkhead light with LED lighting surround.The Interiors Group partnered with Spacecraft and specified all the furniture together with the client.

The Interiors Group has 25 years’ experience delivering stunning commercial environments.They are widely proven and trusted by both clients and professional project managers to deliver business environments on time and on budget.

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Located in Melbourne’s Docklands, 700 Bourke Street is a pivotal new workplace building for National Australia Bank

Premier interior design concepts As part of the recent INSIDE World Festival of Interiors, the leading global interior design awards programme, FC&A showcases a selection of high profile nominations, which demonstrate, from all across the globe, innovative and unique design concepts.

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omprising the most original and exciting interiors from the last 12 months, this year’s awards have brought together 60 nominations from 21 countries across nine diverse categories.

This year’s contest included a wide range of different types of interiors, from schools to offices, airports to tents, all nominated for the premier design award.

In the year of the World Cup, the shortlist included two Brazilian nominations. In the Bars and Restaurants category the redevelopment of the famous Bar Riviera, Sao Paulo was nominated.

Known as a left wing hotspot during the military regimes of the 1960s and 70s, it has now been turned into one of the area’s premier clubs with distinctive glass brick walls and a prominent sculptural staircase.

Also in Sao Paulo, the Cultura Bookstore provides a 21st century retail experience

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with a large central area encased by books, allowing customers to read, chat and even watch a lecture or performance.

A common theme of free-flow work environments, employee interaction and ‘breakout zones’ was seen across the office and education categories. In the Architecture Factory in Cork, Ireland, disused shipping containers have been converted into open studios for an attractive and cost effective method of workplace design; the new office for tech company Sahibinden.com sees work and play combine with an open-plan office, running track and basketball court; and Haptic Architects have converted a bunker that lies deep within the site of the new Arkwright offices into an executive lounge and private working area called ‘the James Bond room’.

Re-use and redesign proved to be key to the work of this year’s submissions, as

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architects and designers develop innovative responses to a lack of space for new build projects. Adapting existing buildings seems to be a natural progression for the interior design profession.

In the Bars & Restaurants catergory, SANJAY PURI ARCHITECTS was one firm nominated for its Auriga project in Mumbai, India.Transformed from a disused warehouse, Auriga is a nightclub and restaurant that creates the feeling of being within a sculpture rather than looking at one. The nightclub on the ground floor is made up of a series of angular aluminium fins that fold to create the roof, the walls, bar and staircase. On the second floor

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the restaurant is a more fluid design to contrast to the angular shapes downstairs, thin wooden strips flow freely from the ceiling and walls to the bar and kitchen counters.

Design challenges Auriga has been designed and delivered on a small budget and in a sustainable manner, the lower floor is made from the waste metal left over from the manufacturing of air conditioning units and the upper level is leftover wood from other projects.

In the Hotels category, a21studio was nominated for its innovative project The Tent located in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa,

Vietnam. The Tent is a small spa perched in the folds of a rock face terrace, inside an operating hot spring and mineral resort looking over the main river of Nha Trang city, Vietnam.

One of the biggest constraints of the site is the intense heat from the West, which is constant throughout the year but the Tent’s steep roof with thick thatch helps not only to deflect the sunlight but also blends the project with the surrounding landscape. The roof props lend a distinctive look to the Tent, shields the interior against the elements and also makes up the main structure of the building. The main beams that span the

Tent are connected using indigenous building techniques, mortise and tenon joints, together with local materials, drystacked stones and coconut leaves, with rocks quarried on site and reinforced steel and tiles.

In the Offices category, Architect/ Designer Woods Bagot was nominated for its project at the National Australia Bank in Melbourne. Located in Melbourne’s Docklands, 700 Bourke Street is a pivotal new workplace building for National Australia Bank (NAB). 700 Bourke Street offers NAB 63,000m2 of workspace and accommodates 5900 staff relocated from six offices around Melbourne’s CBD, and has the added flexibility of 100 drop-in staff, community members and consultants.

The triangular floorplate of 5000m2 is divided into eight zones that act as Home Zones for approximately 50 people. At the nucleus, a “Huddle” space is used for impromptu, collaborative meetings. The ground floor features the Arena, a theatre which is open to NAB customers and the community as a whole, and can also be closed off securely for seminars and other events.

On level 14, the roof garden is extended into the interiors via a garden cafe. This large open space has been divided into separate moments thanks to green screen elements – steel structures that draw on the forms of the triangulated architecture, with creepers that provide greenery. Brick is used on feature walls in this space to create a sense of the outdoors.

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Design & Desire London. Harrods department store, founded in 1849 by Charles Henry Harrod, has become one of the most famous shops in the world and attracts more than 15 million visitors every year. As part of a multi-million pound refurbishment the Basil Street escalator hall has been redesigned with 16 dramatic new escalators spread over the store’s eight floors. In additional to the new escalators Make installed a new rooflight, restored the original listed Edwardian staircase and completed a full interior fit-out of the hall. The new escalator hall integrates the store’s rich history and the values of the Harrods brand with materials, finishes and details that are in keeping with the store’s Edwardian style. Inspired by the understated elegance of Art Deco design, the bespoke escalator cladding is formed from handcrafted bronze-finished fluted casings, which mirror the fluting of the stone columns found on the Basil Street exterior. The beautiful 1920s staircase has been meticulously restored to its original splendour and the faux Egyptian theme removed.

As part of the Civic, Culture and Transport category, Architect/Designer BVN Donovan Hill was nominated for the Regional Terminal at Christchurch Airport in New Zealand. Arranged by Air New Zealand, the major user of the Christchurch regional terminal, the brief was to design an airport that creates a memorable space that was representative of New Zealand’s culture. The Christchurch Airport Regional Terminal

Harrods’ new escalator hall integrates the store’s rich history and the values of the its brand

building has been designed to create a completely separate identity from the recently expanded Christchurch Domestic and International terminals. The external form of the building is deliberately neutral on the surrounding landscape to ensure a memorable contrast between the interior and the exterior.

Distinguished form The narrative for the structure was to abstract natural forms related to the Island, which led to the folded form of the

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ceiling – reminiscent of the Southern Alps, which are the backdrop for the airport.

Entry to the terminal is characterised by the concrete arch that visually separates the domestic and regional terminals and creates a recognisable symbol for the terminal.

A highlight of the Creative Re-use category was MPH Architects for its Sustainable Industries Education Centre Tonsley Tafe in Australia. The Sustainable Industries Education Centre (SIEC) Tonsley Tafe project is an initiative of the South Australian government to reduce operating costs of the TafeSA’s Building and Construction Trade Training programs. The scheme sets out to consolidate five aging campuses into a single contemporary site.

The new facility is an example of adaptive re-use on a major scale, as 90% of the existing steel structure has been retained and a new flexible and adaptable education facility have been created to provide opportunities for innovation and displays of students’ work.

The internal layout successfully provides a variety of spaces for student learning and glazed partitioning is used throughout to maximise the showcasing of work. The internal design surrounds two intersecting streets that separate the public areas and the teaching and learning spaces.

FC&A looks forward to announcing the winners in next month’s issue! In the meantime, take a look at the website to learn more about the entries.

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The Victoria and Albert Museum is at the forefront of the energy efficiency movement, with sustainable development being a prominent strategic priority

Built-in versatility The world-renowned Victoria and Albert Museum situated in the heart of London’s Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is home to a permanent collection of 4.5 million objects from the realm of decorative arts and design. Attracting over 3 million visitors in 2013 alone, the museum faces continuous challenges in providing a comfortable environment for people to peruse and enjoy its vast collection.

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espite the inevitable obstacles that impose themselves – building restrictions, continuous public use and aesthetic considerations – museums and galleries are a prime example of how sustainability can be improved in some of Britain’s most beloved traditional buildings.They require a significant amount of energy to maintain an optimal internal environment, which is exacerbated by their almost constant use throughout the year.

Cosy winter warmth and refreshing summer ventilation – the balance must be blissfully inconspicuous for its visitors, which places a huge demand on energy consumption.

The Victoria and Albert Museum is at the forefront of the energy efficiency movement, with sustainable development being a prominent strategic priority. In 2008 it was calculated that 75% of its carbon footprint was as a result of its utilities, leading to a significant modernisation of the relevant technologies used throughout the building.

As part of the ongoing refurbishment, Jaga Heating Products recently installed a new heating and ventilating system across the entire sixth floor ceramics section of the ‘V&A’ that struck the perfect harmony between sustainable, modern technologies and the retention of architectural heritage.

While ensuring the visitor experience is satisfactory from a comfort perspective, it was important to find a solution that was not visually intrusive, so not to detract from the collection of pieces on display.When heating and ventilating rooms with ancient Asian porcelains and rugged British stoneware, the system should not cross the browsers’ eye path.

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“Without doubt, the main challenge with the project was to fit modern day, energy efficient heating and ventilation into a Grade I listed building,” said Steve Charles, Jaga’s Technical Consultant on the project. “Hitting the targeted levels of sustainability, output and visitor comfort are what Jaga products are designed to do, but the limitations as to how we could install them required careful thought.

“We worked closely with Norman Disney & Young throughout the project before recommending the Jaga Oxygen ventilating system, integrated with Jaga Clima Canal and ‘built in’ DBE radiators.”

The Victoria and Albert Museum’s Grade I listed building status meant that the external brickwork could not be modified to accommodate the system. Jaga’s experience in adapting to such restrictions on similar renovation projects meant the most desirable solution was attained.

“In the main ceramic display areas we used the Jaga Clima Canal system mounted beneath the display cabinets.These units also allow fresh air to be introduced into the galleries as well as heating,” explained Charles. “The units themselves were subtly mounted underneath the custom built display cabinets and fitted with a decorative grille to match the display cabinet finish.”

Charles elaborated further on how Jaga countered the issue of ensuring the radiators

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remained discreet and practically invisible to the naked eye, saying: “As Jaga can offer products across the range that can be ‘built in’, meaning that the heat exchanger can be built into a decorative casing rather than the standard painted steel case, it allows the architect to maintain the period look of the building whilst allowing the use of contemporary heating and ventilating products.”

While the plethora of artifacts are undoubtedly the stars of the show, the visitors’ enjoyment of the museum is enriched by breathing clean air to help them concentrate on the wealth of information on show.The Oxygen system adapts to the

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indoor air quality of the room, measuring it and automatically activating when required to ensure a fresh and healthy environment for visitors to browse the displays and keep their minds attentive.

Because it only reacts when necessary, it improves the energy efficiency by up to 28% combined with fixed speed ventilation.The technologically sophisticated Oxygen system is incorporated into Jaga’s heating solutions to significantly reduce CO2 levels, whilst also allowing the all-in-one HVAC system to utilise the limited installation space available.

The circulation of fresh air must be married with a powerful heating solution to warm the largely open sixth floor.The Jaga Clima Canal trench heating systems’ output made it ideally suited to the task at hand, and its versatility meant it could be custom-fitted on a sideward angle to accommodate being fitted under the display cases.

The Clima Canal’s highly efficient and responsive dynamic Low-H20 heat exchanger combined with its whisper-quiet activators means it reacts to temperature fluctuations nine times faster than standard wall mounted radiators, ensuring a steady temperature is maintained for the visitors comfort.

Of course a fundamental element of exploring a museum is the sanctity of silence as the visitors soak in the culture.The Clima Canal’s practically noiseless operation allows it to perform unobtrusively yet effectively even in the most sensitive of display areas.

Showcasing the history of the world need not demand a significant drain its resources.

With the combined efforts of energy efficient radiators and a self-regulating ventilation system, the Victoria and Albert Museum’s ceramics floor can maintain a comfortable environment all year round without leaving lasting damage to the environment.

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The units themselves were subtly mounted underneath the custom built display cabinets and fitted with a decorative grille

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Thermal Performance Residents are able to control their individual shade and privacy conditions through the use of sliding louvred screens

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ing’s Cross is one of Europe’s largest urban regeneration projects and this key residential building defines the standard for the new homes on the development.

‘Arthouse’ offers 143 high quality one, two, three and four-bed residential apartments; 29 of which are allocated for affordable housing.

The building is well positioned for those who enjoy contemporary city living and it is anticipated that the area will become a vibrant mixed-use quarter.

Nearby Granary Square is the home of the new University of the Arts London campus, home of Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design. Also close by is Kings Place, which features music, arts and restaurant areas arranged around public spaces which form a central hub to the building.The arts facilities include free access to a range of commercial art galleries and include the first new build public concert hall to be built in central London since the completion of the Barbican Concert hall over 25 years ago.

ArtHouse is an intriguing design, with the building being formed as four residential clusters, creating localised communities and allowing the possibility of dual aspect apartments.There are four interconnecting buildings featuring a combination of towers and private roof terraces.The facade of ArtHouse comprises glazed terracotta tiles, with the towers finished in polished stainless steel.There is an unusual pattern of alternating and stacked balconies which form an interesting castellated roofline to the building and residents are able to control their individual shade and privacy conditions through the use of sliding louvred screens which characterise the face of the building.

With such a challenging combination of pattern and sizes of balconies, the

King’s Cross’ big break Structural thermal break units from Schöck continue to feature strongly in many significant new build projects around the country that involve the thermal partitioning of balconies and other cantilever connections. One of the latest completed projects being ‘ArtHouse’, part of the 67 acre King’s Cross Central Regeneration project, located just north of St Pancras International and Kings Cross stations.

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In addition to providing an efficient thermal break between the varied connection profile and the concrete structure, Isokorb also transfers bending moment, stress and shear forces

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ArtHouse is an intriguing design, with the building being formed as four residential clusters

Isokorb type K – for concrete-to-concrete connectivity – is incorporated into the ArtHouse development

point of the air; and this in turn can lead not only to structural integrity problems with absorbent materials such as insulation products or plasterboard, but the occurrence of mould growth.The effect of this has potentially serious implications in the form of asthma and allergies, particularly for older people and children.

Mould is not a new phenomenon of course, but a combination of circumstances is elevating interest in the problem.

Primarily these are better insulated and more airtight buildings, improved energy efficiency requirements – plus much greater environmental awareness. Practically every building, irrespective of its construction, contains mould spores within its fabric which are dormant and completely harmless.

However, given the right conditions these spores will germinate. Mould needs very little nutrient and not only grows on walls and ceilings, but spreads into the air.

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prevention of thermal bridging was an early design consideration.Thermal bridges are weaknesses within a building’s structure where heat and or cold are transferred at a substantially higher rate than through the surrounding envelope area. Cantilever balcony connections and other similar construction elements with a high thermal conductivity, and which project through the building envelope, breaking the insulation layer in the process, are prime causes of thermal bridges. One of the consequences of this is local heat loss, resulting in more energy being required to maintain the internal temperature of the building.

However, while this remains a very important aspect of thermal bridging, there is a more serious issue as far as building occupants are concerned.

Low internal surface temperatures in the area of the thermal bridge can cause condensation if they are below the dew

To combat thermal bridging at cantilever connectivity points, one of the most effective thermal solutions on the market is the Isokorb from Schöck. It is the type K – for concrete-to-concrete connectivity – that is incorporated into the ArtHouse development. In addition to providing an efficient thermal break between the varied connection profile and the concrete structure, it also transfers bending moment, stress and shear forces.The type K provides BBA Certification and LABC Registration, as well as comfortably exceeding the requirements of BRE IP1/06 and Part L of the Building Regulations. Here the temperature factor used to indicate condensation risk (fRSI), must be greater than, or equal to, 0.75 for residential buildings.The use of a ‘surface temperature factor (fRsi)’ allows surveys under any thermal conditions to show areas where there is a risk of condensation and therefore mould growth under different design conditions. It is a ratio described in BRE IP1/06 – a document cited in Building Regulations Approved Documents Part L1 and L2 and Section 6 in Scotland – and compares the temperature drop across the building fabric, with the total temperature drop between the inside and outside air.

As the actual surface temperature will depend greatly on the temperatures both inside and out at the time of the survey, crucially, the ‘surface temperature factor (fRsi)’ has been formulated to work independently of the absolute conditions.The stipulation that the temperature factor used to indicate condensation risk must be greater than, or equal to, 0.75 for residential buildings is comfortably exceeded by incorporating the Schöck product into the design.

As a leading specialist in the provision of advanced solutions for thermal energy structural insulation, the company always ensures that all solutions exceed the necessary building regulations and that any performance claims are verifiable.

Recently, Schöck submitted three of its connectivity types for independent evaluation by the Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development (OISD), at Oxford Brookes University. These were the type K, as used on the Arthouse project, also the the type KS14 for steel balconies and the type KST for steel beam connections. All three were tested using different construction methods, the purpose of the investigation being to determine the resultant heat loss, minimum surface temperature and therefore temperature factor (fRSI) to comply with UK Building Regulations Part L. Full test results are available on request.

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Floors, Walls & Ceilings lifecycle of surrounding floorcoverings in areas that are subject to heavy footfall, such as corridors or reception areas.

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Surface values Correctly specified flooring products offer a wealth of benefits when it comes to creating buildings that are accessible, safe and durable. In addition, they can play an important role in minimising product renewal costs, keeping the interiors clean and protecting surfaces from wear and tear. Lynette Bowden, Product Manager for Gradus, looks at some points to consider.

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any of today’s public and commercial buildings are ‘multi-purpose’ spaces that need to be fit for a number of different uses. Examples include office blocks with a number of storeys encompassing office space as well as residential apartments; neighbourhood health centres which include a GP surgery, minor surgeries facility and a pharmacy; school halls used for social events and public meetings; and community center’s which are also used as nursery or childcare facilities.

In many cases, buildings will have a constant stream of different users. As a result, floors can often become damaged or worn due to the high volume of traffic circulating throughout. However, specifying the right flooring products in the right places plays an important part when it comes to keeping surfaces clean and damage free, helping to ensure the interior remains looking good for many years to come.

it a cost effective way to reduce long term cleaning and maintenance costs.

Barrier matting used at main and secondary entrances can reduce the amount of dirt and moisture tracked into a building by up to 90%.This, in turn, helps to improve health and safety, particularly as a significant proportion of all slip and trip accidents in public buildings occur on wet floors.

Specifying an adequate amount of primary barrier matting can help to reduce this risk by preventing the internal flooring from becoming wet and slippery.

High performance secondary barrier carpets can also be used to maximise the

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Barrier matting used at main and secondary entrances can reduce the amount of dirt and moisture tracked into a building by up to 90%

Carpet tiles offer a functional and versatile solution, creating welcoming environments, enhancing wellbeing and boosting productivity. In addition, to help maximise space and create accessible environments, specific zones – such as breakout areas, receptions, boardrooms and walkways – can be differentiated using colour and design.This makes it far easier to differentiate between different parts of a building. For instance, a waiting room in a healthcare facility or a breakout area on an office floor can easily be identified by using a different flooring scheme to neighbouring areas.

Another benefit of using accent colours is that it becomes easier to achieve visual contrast.This is essential for helping visually impaired people to navigate a building and is achieved using Light Reflectance Values (LRVs).

As many people with a visual impairment can perceive light and dark, LRVs are an ideal method to measure contrast.They are marked on a scale of 1 to 100 depending on the percentage of light reflected. Dark, matt and/ or textured surfaces absorb a large amount of light and therefore have low reflectance values, while light, glossy and/or smooth surfaces reflect the majority of light that falls on them and have high reflectance values.

The use of contrasting colours on adjacent surfaces such as floors and walls can therefore help people with visual impairments to gauge the layout of a room and communicate the size and space of areas within a building, while also indicating any change in floor level, such as on stairs.

A visual contrast of 30 points or more on the LRV scale between the two surfaces is required to meet guidelines set out in BS 8300:2009+A1:2010.

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Making an entrance Entrances see the highest concentration of visitors, and more than 70% of dirt and moisture in buildings is tracked in by pedestrian and wheeled traffic. Barrier matting can protect interior floorcoverings by removing this at the point of entry, making

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RCI Show Preview The show will deliver results for visitors and ensure a trip to the Ricoh Arena in October will be a valuable experience

The countdown begins

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ince we launched the RCI Show a little over 12 months ago, we have worked tirelessly to pull together an exhibition that the roofing, cladding and insulation sector can be proud of. Key to this was securing as broad a range of exhibitors as possible to ensure the right mix of products and materials are on show for visitors. With over 130 exhibitors having already signed up, we feel we have more than achieved this. Plus we feel securing representation from the key associations in our market, including the NFRC, SPRA, LSA, LCA and the LRWA, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the RCI Show which visitors will be able to take advantage of.

Support from leading construction material supplier SIG and official show sponsor KNAUF Insulation have also been instrumental in helping us establish the RCI Show in the market.

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on exhibitors alone these days, and as such we are pleased to announce we have been able to attract varied and informative content for visitors to the show. With speakers from organisations including the Zero Carbon Hub, DECC, CITB, CPA, UKGBC, as well as Professor Rudi Klein of SEGC, and Balfour Beatty to name just a few, visitors can be sure all the key issues will be under the spotlight. Attendees will also be able to hear from green roof expert Dusty Gedge, roofing consultant and RCI Technical Note author Keith Roberts and Gillian Smith of BIMstore.

For those who want to be more hands-on and get up close and personal with products and materials, SIG will be presenting a number of its key offerings and discussing issues and solutions in the SIG Live amphitheatre.Visitors can also make the most of the large demo area where a number of companies will be showcasing the latest installation techniques, products and materials.

industry keep informed.

“NFRC is very supportive of the work RCI is doing with the RCI show next month, and as well as promoting NFRC and CompetentRoofer within the exhibition area, we will, for the first time, be hosting a Technical Centre in the heart of the exhibition area. The Technical Centre will be manned by impartial technical experts, not only from NFRC but also LRWA and SPRA. We hope that all attendees, whether specifiers, clients, manufacturers or roofing contractors take the opportunity to engage with the experts.”

Our plan is for the RCI Show to serve our industry and deliver results for both exhibitors and visitors for many years to come. We have left no stone unturned in terms of attracting the right people to speak and present at the show, as well as promoting the RCI Show far and wide. This, we are sure, will deliver results for visitors and ensure a trip to the Ricoh Arena in October will be a valuable experience.

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NFRC Chief Executive Ray Horwood took time to explain why he feels the RCI Show will be good for the roofing and associated sectors: “NFRC over the years has supported a number of sustainability and roofing exhibitions, demonstrations and promotional shows. Whatever the economic climate, it is important to promote the industry, its products and the importance of roofing in the wider construction debate. Products, techniques, legislation and standards are constantly changing and it is vital that all those involved in the roofing

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With the RCI Show just a few weeks away, taking place from 29-30th October at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, Event Director Tony Brown explains what visitors can expect at the key show for the roofing, cladding and insulation sector.

RCI Show Preview Don’t miss the Kee exhibitor at the rci Show

Kee Safety, supplier of tubular fittings and fall protection systems, will be exhibiting on stand E01 and demo stand 5 at the rci Show.

Visitors will be able to see a range of working at height products from Kee Safety companies, Easi-Dec and Safesite. Easi-Dec will be showcasing a range of safety products including Valley-Walk, Platform Ladder, Plasterer’s Mate and ladder accessories.Visitors will be able to find out more information about the Safesite range of fall protection products. Jason Godfrey, General Manager of Safesite will be giving a 30 minute talk on both days in Seminar Theatre 2 on the importance of providing level, non-slip walkways. *

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Cembrit showcases its product range To mark the occasion of the inaugural rci Show, roofing and cladding specialist, Cembrit is taking its extensive product range of fibre cement and natural slates, cladding, render/tile backer boards, weatherboards and accessories to the exhibition.Visitors to stand E08 will be able to view examples of the product and discover how each can be best used.

Amongst the showcase is Cembrit’s Fibre Cement. Cembrit A/A+- rated fibre cement slates can contribute to achieving an environmentally outstanding building.The five variations (Jutland, Zeeland,Westerland, Moorland and Diamond) permit roofing contractors to achieve a natural slate appearance at a reduced cost.

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Health & Safety The removal of the CDM co-ordinator role was always going to happen, even if the industry had voted substantially against it

with the draft statutory instrument, all which will have to be sorted out quickly if they wish to bring the regulations into force in April 2015.

Whilst the HSE have bowed to industry demands for an Approved Code of Practice to run alongside the industry prepared guidance, the one thing the HSE still have not addressed properly is the cost of these changes to construction in terms of re-training and the issues surrounding a potential drop in construction health and safety standards whilst the industry gets used to the new regime.

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The art of selective interpretation At the recent Health and Safety Executive Board meeting the HSE Construction Division presented their Report on the Outcome of the Consultation Document. Some people might say that former cabinet secretary Robert Armstrong would have been proud of the way the report was written but their analysis was not unexpected given how carefully worded were the consultation questions. James Ritchie of the Association for Project Safety explains more.

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DM co-ordinators can however feel justifiably hurt by the somewhat disingenuous comment that all of their responses should be viewed as a ‘Campaign’ and that therefore the HSE Board should view the percentage of positive or negative responses accordingly. Had the Association for Project Safety actually run a campaign advising their members to respond in a particular manner, the HSE’s comments would have been understandable. Of course,

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if all of the CDM co-ordinators’ responses had been in favour of the HSE’s proposals, one wonders if such a ‘Campaign’ suggestion would have been made.

Having seen most of the construction and health and safety institutes’ responses it would appear that APS were not alone in their reservations about the HSE’s proposals for CDM2015. Both IIRSM and IOSH were dismissive of many aspects of the proposed regulations and consultation respondents found potential legal problems

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The removal of the CDM co-ordinator role was always going to happen, even if the industry had voted substantially against it. It has been the failure of the HSE since 2007 to enforce the early appointment of CDM co-ordinators and subsequently the failure of industry to ensure the integration of the CDM-C into the project team that has led to the HSE’s proposals for CDM2015.

Removal of the CDM-C role should be no problem to construction health and safety provided that those people appointed as Principal Designers have the skills knowledge and experience to coordinate pre-construction health and safety adequately and understand exactly what they are supposed to do. To this end, the design institutes need to come together and agree exactly what skill set Principal Designers need to discharge the duties effectively and then work hard to ensure their memberships are suitably skilled.

For all but the simplest of projects, those taking on the role of Principal Designer or Principal Contractor will want to make sure they have access to good construction

The HSE’s CDM2015 proposals provide an opportunity for the construction industry to reduce bureaucracy

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health and safety advice and the industry needs to determine what they are looking for in terms of construction health and safety risk management consultants i.e. someone who is professionally qualified to Chartered level in a relevant construction related institution, has validated CPD in this field, and a typical additional qualification – for example the NEBOSH Construction Certificate, member of the health and safety register administered by the ICE, membership of the Association for Project Safety, membership of the Institution of Construction Safety and of course, most important of all, evidence of significant work on similar projects with comparable hazards, complexity and procurement route.

This is an approach that many of the construction industry’s leading commercial clients are now advocating through the use of experienced, knowledgeable CDMCs as construction health and safety consultants

having discovered the tangible benefits they bring to their projects for remarkably modest costs – and it is not only the clients that have been benefitting from this service but also the designers and contractors.

So, if clients are wanting to employ advisers with demonstrable skills, knowledge and experience in design, construction and health and safety, and so many designers are apprehensive of taking on health and safety responsibilities being suggested in the HSE’s proposed Principal Designer role, then the answer is surely for project teams to equip themselves with a competent and capable CDM consultant, with a capability proportionate to the complexity of the project involved. The top end, professional, clients in our industry know exactly why they employ capable people to advise them on health and safety – it is good for business – and that looks set to continue irrespective of the Principal Designer.

With every change comes opportunities and the HSE’s CDM2015 proposals provide an opportunity for the construction industry to reduce bureaucracy, streamline the pre-qualification process through greater use of SSIP and PAS91 and try to introduce construction health and safety in a proportionate manner to those smaller projects where the majority of accidents are occurring.

For the very smallest projects, probably in the domestic market, health and safety

coordination should be simple enough for the lead designer to manage without the need for a CDM consultant but it will need a concentrated effort by both the HSE, based around un-announced inspections of smaller sites, and greater education of both designers and contractors by their professional bodies if the change is to be successful.

The ‘elephant in the room’ will be whether or not the HSE have the resources, ability and stomach to enforce their proposed new CDM Regulations during the pre-construction phase or will they again just ignore it and concentrate on the soft target option of prosecuting contractors for failings on site.

We can only hope that, whatever the outcome, the construction industry, especially the SME sector, takes a sensible, pragmatic and proportionate approach to health and safety and that clients, designers and contractors all realise their limitations and when they need to employ a specialist CDM consultant to advise and assist them.

We also need to hope that the Industry written Guidance to the new CDM Regulations is clear and effective, especially as the Approved Code of Practice will not appear until well after the CDM2015 regulations come into force.

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CPD Focus

Key considerations for wetroom design

Fire Curtain Barrier Assemblies and BS 8524 Parts 1 & 2, plus a combination of all three. Its CPD seminars help to educate architects, building control officers, approved inspectors, fire engineers and Fire & Rescue Services with a greater understanding of smoke and fire curtain barriers, their application and the governing standards that regulate their use.

Coopers Fire is the only fire and smoke curtain manufacturer approved by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) to provide CPD educational seminars.

As the popularity of wetrooms continues to grow, CCL Wetrooms, a leading manufacturer of wetroom systems and waterproofing membranes, has developed a Wetroom Design & Specification CPD to help guide architects through the process of designing and specifying a watertight wetroom.The technical presentation covers the key considerations of designing and specifying a wetroom, including wetroom design & layout, waterproofing, drainage, floor build up and installation. It also includes a section on how wetrooms can help meet the Lifetime Homes Standard.

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Gartec’s RIBA Certified CPD provides expert knowledge of lifting platforms. In 45 minutes it covers: What is a lifting platform, regulations and responsibilities, common applications and lifting platform uses and benefits.

Delivered using GartecVR – next generation virtual reality technology, this is one of the most fun and immersive CPDs you will find as Gartec brings a virtual reality lift experience to your offices. Gartec is the UK’s leading supplier and installer of platform lifts with over 20 years’ experience. Gartec takes a leadership role in shaping the platform lift industry and is therefore well placed to deliver expert knowledge using innovative technology.

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CPDs to enhance fire and smoke curtain knowledge Coopers Fire is a leading manufacturer of fire and smoke curtains and offers CPD seminars on Smoke Barriers,

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The CPD entitled ‘SuDS Compliant Permeable Paving Resin Bound Surface Systems’ has been assessed by RIBA and categorised under Core Curriculum Subjects: Designing and building it – design, construction, technology and engineering; and Climate – Sustainable Architecture, Knowledge level – General awareness. * tech@ronacrete.co.uk

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to architects and flooring contractors. As part of this ethos the company is now providing CPD and is part of the RIBA CPD Providers Network, delivering CPD seminars to clients at its offices. The seminar ‘Modern Installation Systems for Floor Coverings’ provides a detailed overview of the correct specification process for perfect flooring installations: examine what constitutes as modern installation systems for floor coverings; investigate the latest innovations and developments; evaluate best practice and how to reduce risk and identify the correct specification framework. * info@uzin.co.uk

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Kemperol completely saturates a non-woven reinforcement fleece and cures to form a seamless, monolithic membrane

School bowled over by Kemperol Sixth form students at King’s College Wimbledon are guaranteed a dry start to the new term, both in the classroom and the cricket pavilion thanks to Kemperol from liquid waterproofing specialists Kemper System.

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nsuring the facilities match the prestigious school’s reputation is a key priority at King’s College and the school put in place a £30-40 million master plan in 2012, which is currently being rolled out. Alongside the capital investment programme, the school remains focused on maintaining and upgrading its existing estates, including a recent project to replace the roofs on both the sixth form centre and the cricket pavilion.

The initial requirement was to replace the ageing felt surface on the sixth form centre roof.The roof structure itself was sound but deterioration of the felt substrate was in danger of compromising its integrity.

The school’s maintenance team considered stripping out the felt roof and re-felting it but this would have involved practical and potentially financial implications.

Explains Paul Brown from roofing contractor, Avante-Garde Roofing: “There is a considerable amount of air handling equipment on the roof of the sixth form centre and any project to re-roof the building with felt would have necessitated removing the plant and replacing it after the project.

That complication would have added both time and cost to the programme.

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hot works, which has health and safety implications in a live school environment. It can also be very difficult for some felt roofing contractors to get insurance on these types of roofs because of the fire risk associated with the torches.”

time-consuming and logistically complex plant removal element to the scheme but it also ensured that there is a seamless waterpoofing membrane that protects the entire roof, including the areas underneath the equipment.

Use of the cold liquid-applied system also made it easier for the Avant-Garde team to install the waterproof membrane around the roof’s numerous skylights ensuring a watertight seal around each one.

Finally, as Paul Brown points out: “Because Kemperol is cold applied, there is no fire risk whatsoever.”

King’s College was surprised to find that a re-roofing project anticipated to take several weeks in fact took less than a month.

“Avant-Garde did such an excellent job,” comments King’s College head of maintenance Jason Sprague, “that we asked them to re-roof the cricket pavilion, which had started to leak.”

Replacing the pavilion’s asphalt balcony roof entirely would have been cost prohibitive so the school chose Kemperol, which was installed onto the existing prepared asphalt substrate. Rubber matting was then installed on top of the Kemperol for extra protection against cricket shoe studs.

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Flexible system The chosen alternative to stripping out and replacing the felt on the sixth form centre roof was Kemper System’s Kemperol; a cold liquid-applied waterproofing membrane that bonds to the existing substrate. The membrane is applied in a single process as a liquid resin which saturates a non-woven reinforcement fleece which is immensely strong yet flexible, durable and tear resistant.

The system then cures, creating a U/V resistant, monolithic membrane that provides seamless waterproofing protection with a BBA accredited service life in excess of 25 years.

One of the key benefits of using the Kemperol waterproofing system for the sixth form centre roof was that it enabled the contractor to simply raise the extensive air handling equipment located on the roof and apply the system beneath it, lowering the units back into place once the membrane had cured. Not only did this avoid any

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Numerous skylights were easily incorporated into the seamless membrane with the liquid system

Roofing, Cladding & Insulation Fakro conservation windows for low roofline installation

With over 250 size and glazing options, FAKRO not only offers the largest range of roof windows in conservation style and routinely manufactures to bespoke requirements. Choice of 3 installation depths and scope to fit either direct to rafters or battens are also options offered by no other roof window manufacturer.Whether the roof has slates or pantiles the aesthetics of the roof won’t be adversely affected. Natural pine, white PU-coated pine and PVC windows can be fitted with ease from inside the roof and with the operating handle in the base of the sash opening an extension rod for opening and closing is rarely needed. *

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Altro Whiterock offers hygienic solution Altro Whiterock uPVC wall cladding system guarantees a robust and hygienic solution and is an ideal refurb or new build product for builders and contractors.

Altro Whiterock uPVC wall cladding system assures a hygienic, durable and high performance solution for commercial kitchens, fast food outlets and restaurants, to name just a few of its interior applications. For builders and contractors it offers a best-in-class brand of wall cladding that will meet all hygiene regulations for being durable, impervious and impact resistant.

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Tony Brown, Event Director at the RCI Show gives an update on the progress the show has made in just nine months.

“It’s with great pleasure that we can now announce that not only have we exceeded our target of 100 exhibitors, we are well on our way to staging a ‘sold-out’ exhibition!

With such a broad range of exhibitors from across the roofing, cladding and insulation sectors, there really will be something for everyone to see.This will then be complemented by our seminar and speaker programme for which we have been able to secure some key names.”

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Extensive field tests have been undertaken on Decothane Ultra prior to the launch

Sika Liquids reduces odour risk Over the past decade, concern about construction product emissions has grown significantly. European regulation now imposes strict controls on Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) contents, together with a growing focus on relating chemical hazards to risks in use. This was a key driver for Sika Liquid Plastics when developing its new liquid applied roof membrane, Decothane Ultra, explains Mark Gatrell of Sika Liquid Plastics.

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he increased focus on emissions and reducing risk for everyone involved in the construction and design industry was a significant development challenge to us when we were looking to introduce our new low odour liquid applied roof membrane, as there is a common myth that considerable odour equates to high VOC content which is not always the case. However, we did recognise there was a market for low odour roofing membranes specifically designed for sensitive areas.

Furthermore we were determined to achieve a successful outcome without compromising other aspects of the product and this is just what we have done.

Decothane Ultra is a low odour nondisruptive roofing solution that achieves more than 80% reduction in odour strength five minutes after application and greater than 95% reduction after just one hour, against a similar one-component competitor.Testing by

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an independent consultancy established these figures by evaluating Decothane Ultra against a similar single-component polyurethane competitor.

It utilises a range of new novel curing agents developed and patented by Sika.This new chemistry offers a versatile platform from which to formulate low solvent content and low odour liquid applied roofing membranes for a wide range of applications.

During the development we worked closely with a consultancy specialising in the testing of occupational health exposures to develop a test method intended to replicate the ‘worst case scenarios’ on roofs using a closed test area without ventilation.

A cross-section of single component polyurethane liquid membrane products were tested under these conditions and all were found to breach workplace exposure limits with volatile solvents presenting the primary concern. However, through careful engineering and minimisation of the volatile

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fraction in Decothane Ultra, we produced a single component, polyurethane that can be tested within a confined space and found not to breach any workplace exposure limits.

Extensive field tests have been undertaken on the product prior to launch. A large number of these applications were in odour sensitive areas such as food manufacturing plants, hospitals and schools.They were all were successfully applied without disruption to activities within the building.

A further area that we have addressed with this new product is the problem that can occur with low solvent and solvent free products that they often handle poorly.

They sometimes exhibit high viscosity at lower temperatures and sagging on vertical applications at elevated temperatures.

Additionally, they do not permit the use of glass fibre reinforcement and are therefore forced to rely on fleeces that can be more time-consuming to install. Our goal with Decothane Ultra was to tick all the boxes and make no compromises and our new science has enabled us to achieve this.

Our quality assured contractors have been trialing the product prior to launch and have already identified its increased benefits. Contractor feedback provides clear recognition of the products’ ease of application and its low odour qualities.They also noted that its low odour properties delivered a big advantage when applying membranes on site in sensitive areas, which are highly populated, such as shopping centres, food manufacturers, schools or hospitals.

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Roofing, Cladding & Insulation Sika Sarnafil proved to be the best fit

A Sika Sarnafil waterproofing roofing system has proved to be the perfect fit for The Donyngs Leisure Centre, Redhill following a major £4.1m upgrade and refurbishment.As the existing roof area was to be retained, the choice of a mechanically fixed Sarnafil system proved to be the best fit; this was preferable over a liquid applied or a bonded system.This choice meant the customer had full assurance that the existing roof would be attached to the existing roof decking by a mechanically fixed Sarnafil system.The project was successfully completed to the client’s satisfaction, on time and budget with the pool re-opening on the agreed date. *

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Chatham bus station – a series of VMZINC curves The new Chatham Waterfront bus station forms part of the £6 billion Medway Regeneration plan. Its highly distinctive VMZINC standing seam canopies and flat lock fascias in preweathered QUARTZ-ZINC were specified by infrastructure specialist D5 Architects. Zinc’s malleability made it the logical choice of metal for a design incorporating a series of tight, sweeping curves. The site has 20 stands and an information centre and is close to the proposed Chatham Docks World Heritage Site, between the town centre and open parkland adjacent to the River Medway.The canopies were designed to minimise barriers, for the benefit of passenger access and transitory pedestrians. *

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ALM rolled lead focal point for rotunda roof One of Harrow School’s most eye-catching features is the rotunda roof of the Grade IIlisted Old Speech Room.ALM supplied code 5, 6 and 8 lead and wood roll for its complex refurbishment in which the original splash lap design had given rise to leaks.The wood rolls were therefore radiated to natural falls from a raised tier at the roof pinnacle, forming a hub where roll ends are hidden.

Segments of king roll and wood rolls had to be lost and to offset the problem whereby laps appeared too large, the base of wood rolls was rebated and also covered in lead.

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• 20mm porcelain pavers 40x80 45x90 60x60 75x75 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 and achieved up to +65 wet in the BS pendulum test • Lightweight – 45kgs per m2 • High load bearing and impact resistance • Timber & stone effects ; 40+ finishes available • Ideal for balconies, roof terraces and piazzas, for both commercial & residential use • Completely non porous • Fire & frost proof • Height-adjustable support from 9mm up to 550mm

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Evinox launches chilled water meter kit Perfect for installations that include a communal chilled water system, the new Evinox Energy chilled water meter kit includes all the equipment required to facilitate commissioning, balancing, and flow control of the chilled water circuit, as well as the accurate measurement of energy consumption.

The integrated flushing by-pass allows the chilled water primary circuit to be cleansed and flushed by simply moving the blue lever valve to the ‘off’ position and the blue T bar lever across the pipe and the apartment circuit.

This ensures the Pressure Independent Control Valve (PICV) and meter are protected from the cleansing process of the primaries. The PICV provides flow regulation of the chilled water circuit within the apartment and differential pressure control of the chilled water circuit ensuring

that only differential pressure control of the main primary pump set is required.

The PICV also features its own binder points for the commissioning engineer to use when required and the in-built isolation valve has an integral strainer.

The kit includes a MID approved meter head, which is supplied with a wall mounting bracket that enables the meter head to be installed in a position where it can be read easily, normally below the ceiling level. The meter can also be wired directly back to

Ariston announces the acquisition of ATAG Heating Ariston Thermo has announced the acquisition of ATAG Verwarming, the Dutch boiler manufacturer represented in the UK by ATAG Heating. Commenting on the acquisition, Phil Bell, Managing Director of ATAG Heating UK, saw significant advantages for the development of the ATAG brand in this country. He says: “With the backing of such a well established and major force in the European heating market, ATAG Heating will be in a strong position to develop its share of one of Europe’s largest heating markets, while accelerating the development of exciting new and innovative products for the future growth of the company.” *

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Polypipe’s Domus used in prestigious marina scheme Admiral’s Quay, Ocean Village in Southampton’s marina features a landmark 26 storey predominantly glass residential tower and supporting 16 and 9 storey residential buildings; incorporating a public landscaped terrace between the first two buildings.All of the one, two and three bedroom apartments have very high specification throughout and as an integral part of the ventilation system, feature Polypipe’s market leading range of Domus Supertube 125mm rectangular ducting. Domus Supertube is a highly engineered flat channel ducting system, which as with all Domus duct products, is manufactured to exacting tolerances, which virtually eliminates air leakage and minimises the pressure drop associated with ducting systems. *

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the Evinox ModuSat heat interface unit, allowing the chilled water consumption to be read via the ViewSmart room controller.

The whole chilled water meter kit assembly comes complete with its own sturdy insulation jacket, which allows removal for any maintenance that may be required.

For pre-payment operation with Evinox’s PaySmart system the assembly can be fitted with an actuator to shut down the chilled water circuit in the event of no credit being available.

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Hot water provision for all applications Rinnai’s range of continuous flow gas fired water heaters includes heavy duty and condensing units engineered to produce the highest efficiencies and lowest running costs of any hot water heating unit. The latest addition to the Rinnai range is the Infinity HDC1600i, Rinnai’s new premium condensing water heater has been tested to below 20 ppm NOx, producing the lowest emissions on the market, with 97% gross efficiencies.

Rinnai’s Heavy Duty Condensing (HDC) Infinity is an established range of awardwinning condensing HDC1200 internal and external models which give an energy performance of 107% net efficiency while the larger Rinnai HDC1500 internal and external models have 105% net efficiency.

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New website aids specification of renewables Thermal Integration, whose products are marketed and distributed by Specflue, has unveiled a new website. www.heatweb.co.uk brings together and shares Thermal Integration’s 20 years’ experience in the continual development and improvement of its product range.

The new website offers a number of free, customer-friendly online tools which aim to help specifiers and installers working in the renewable heating market.

Within the products section, ‘PRODUCT SELECTOR’ uses a filtering tool to identify the most appropriate appliances to meet heating and hot water demands. In addition, the technical area of the site houses both a ‘DESIGN TOOL’, which enables sizing of cylinders and expansion vessels as well as providing calculators to work out heat loss and water loads, and ‘SYSTEM DESIGNER’,

which can provide estimates of potential RHI payments and help in the preparation of quotations and system designs.

Thermal Integration is a recognised industry expert in the design and manufacture of pre-plumbed hot water and central heating cylinders, thermal stores and heat interface units to suit almost any domestic or commercial application.

Specflue is a leading distributor of renewable heat products, woodburning stoves and flue systems. It also has a dedicated training facility that delivers a range of

courses to ensure installers can become MCS registered.

Specflue has recently been appointed as the sole UK supplier of MCZ, Red and Corradi pellet appliances. MCZ was one of the first companies in Europe to introduce pellet technology and is renowned for its quality, reliability and environmental credentials.

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Lakeland cottage’s transformation A selection of products from Dulux Trade have been used to transform a traditional Lakeland cottage in Lowick, Cumbria.

Kate’s Cottage, a holiday home for visitors to the region, won a makeover prize through a competition run by letting agency, cottages4you, and was decorated to refresh and emphasise its classic design features.

The brief was to update the property’s decor to match the furniture, while making the rooms look larger, brighter and more contemporary. Dulux Trade Select Decorator, Iain Scott, worked alongside interior designer, Gabrielle Blackman, to

provide expert advice on the colour scheme and interiors for the cottage.

Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt was used to provide high-quality coverage, with shades of Welsh Flint being chosen for the double bedroom and living room, and Morning Light

specified for the ceilings in each room to add a fresh, radiant tone.

Iain explained: “The property had a number of traditional design features, so it was crucial we used products that would provide a contemporary feel, but still complement the building’s characteristics. Neutral tones were selected for the walls and ceiling to lighten the space, while showcasing key design features, such as the dark wood and antique furniture.

“As this is an older property,Vinyl Matt was the ideal choice to conceal any uneven areas, as it has been designed to offer a flatter, matt finish with a lower sheen level than standard coatings.”

Owner, Edwina Abbott, added: “The cottage has a very traditional design that some guests felt looked dated, so I wanted to update the rooms to be more inviting.The paint has refreshed the look of each room, and Iain’s expertise and professionalism when carrying out the work enabled us to achieve a perfect blend of old and new. I’m really pleased with the finished result and, more importantly, so are my guests.”

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ROCKFON refurbishes Leeds City college campus

Leeds City College, the third largest further education college in the UK, has opened a new city-centre campus to offer modern-day vocational study programmes. Being a refurbishment project, the build had a number of challenges.

The ceiling contractor, turned to ROCKFON to provide the acoustic and environmental solutions to help optimise the layout of the new building. Here they explain why:“We approached ROCKFON because their products are ideal for a refurbishment project like this one.They have performed well, enhancing the interior design by creating open and light spaces and delivering the acoustic qualities required in the different areas of the campus.” *

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Plasterboard to meet future demand in construction

Using drywall building systems can contribute to the time, cost and sustainability advantages associated with steel frame construction, according to the Gypsum Products Development Association (GPDA), which represents the UK and Ireland’s plasterboard manufacturers. Steel frame’s relatively low cost, strength, durability, design flexibility, adaptability and recyclability, coupled with fast construction, make it the increasing choice. The flexibility of gypsum-based products offers a fast, high performing solution for all types of construction project, says GPDA Secretary, Crispin Dunn-Meynell. “Already used extensively in steel frame buildings, drywall offers quick and cost-effective installation which complements the speed of construction, flexibility of design and recyclability of steel frame,” he comments. *

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Heradesign brings peace to IWM The Imperial War Museum, London, has undergone a £40m transformation, and reopened with impressive exhibition areas including the ground-breaking First World War galleries.Around 3600m² Heradesign ceilings from Knauf AMF are installed in these spaces. The redesign posed a number of acoustic and installation challenges.With many more exhibits on display than ever before, the IWM wanted to ensure visitors focus on these and not the exposed services in the ceiling. Unwanted noise, which was likely to build up in the open spaces, was another potential distraction to overcome.

Refurbishment specialist, ITC Concepts chose Heradesign to solve these demanding requirements.

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The DITRA range for perfect uncoupling solutions By far one of the most popular of Schlüter-Systems product ranges is Schlüter-DITRA family which continues to be a firm favourite with specifiers and installers thanks to its reliability and unique features.

The Schlüter-DITRA range includes stand out products such as the worldwide leading Schlüter-DITRA 25, which has proven itself as a reference point in quality for over 25 years and the latest innovation in underfloor heating, Schlüter-DITRA-HEAT-E. Schlüter-DITRA 25, an uncoupling membrane for tile and natural stone installations, is a polyethylene membrane with cut-back square indentions and an anchoring fleece laminated on its underside.

What sets the product apart from its competitors is its clever design which separates the substrate and tile covering by creating essential free space between

the layers in which the DITRA matting can move safely, this ultimately neutralises tensions and protects the tile from weakness and cracks.

The latest product to come out of the DITRA range is Schlüter-DITRA-HEAT-E which promises to cut installation time by up to 70% and leaves other convential systems out in the cold as the perfect all-in-one integrated solution for use under tiles and natural stone flooring. And the system, which boasts an extremely low assembly height of just 5.5mm, comes in nine different box sets of varying sizes to accommodate all common UK room sizes, along with individual

components for larger areas.

Carl Stokes, Head of Marketing and Customer Service at Schlüter-Systems, comments: “Installers and architects are continuing to choose our Schlüter-DITRA range because of its unrivalled reputation in the field. The products are innovative and unlike anything else available and on top of this they are reliable, long-lasting and easy to install.”

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F. Ball products help showcase city centre office space Virgin banking on Tarkett

Rather than having the look and feel of a traditional bank, the new Virgin Money Store in Glasgow has opted for a concept centred on home and leisure. Using artwork supplied via Allen International, Tarkett’s Floorcraft Design Team created the dance floor complete with the Virgin Money logo.The intricate and highly detailed design uses contrasting shades of Tarkett’s Luxury Vinyl Tile iD Inspiration 70 flooring in light oak and dark walnut.

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Armstrong Ceilings fly out of Farnborough This year’s Farnborough International Airshow (July 19-20) made its first use of Armstrong Ceilings’ Off-Cut recycling scheme. A regular user of Armstrong’s End-of-Life recycling scheme for the ceilings of the show’s temporary corporate hospitality and business chalets, 2014 saw the first time it used both of Armstrong’s pioneering schemes. Armstrong recycled a total of 13,400m2 of its mineral ceiling tiles. Some 1200m2 or 4.5 tonnes were recycled from the off-cuts of the new tiles being installed before the show. Another 12,200m2 or 50 tonnes came from the tiles being dismantled at the end of the show. * sales-support@armstrong.com

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Flotex Linear – working the high tech textile Durable and comfortable, quiet yet hygienic, warm while washable, safe but sound absorbing – all the characteristics needed to create better working environments can be found in just one high quality floor covering: Flotex.

Now Forbo Flooring Systems has introduced Flotex Linear which encompasses the current directional trend and a sophisticated colour palette that’s ideal for office spaces, with

individual ranges created to work together to fashion integrated flooring design concepts.

Jason Holmes Head of Design at Forbo Flooring Systems says: “Still proving popular

in commercial spaces, a linear pattern works in synergy with the angular faces and facades of commercial architecture, whilst injecting accents of colour into a workspace. Forbo’s Flotex Linear collection is no different, yet it excels itself in providing a design concept with five new linear focused designs, 59 unique on-trend colourways and a versatility quite like no other.”

He continues: “Flotex has an altogether bionic flooring performance combined with a level of sophistication and style that makes it an incredibly fresh and modern alternative to carpet tiles.With an Allergy UK Seal of Approval, Flotex aids a healthy interior by trapping allergens in the tip of the nylon fibres until easily releasing them on vacuuming.

“The 70 million fibres per square metre of Flotex provide a soft and warm textured surface which is also completely waterproof.

The fibres are extraordinarily flexible and comfortable underfoot, yet their density, design and strength means they will return to their original shape.”

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Unrivalled online surface support IDS recently showcased its new Surface Styling website at 100% Design, offering designers a one-stop-site for leading interior surface material brands. The unique, new Surface Styling website, www.surfacestyling.co.uk, from International Decorative Surfaces (IDS) puts paid to time-consuming trawling around multiple websites for the right interior surfaces. Now they are all in one, super-easy to navigate site offering thousands of different finishes, textures, sizes and specifications. The website houses an unparalleled choice of solid surface, flooring, laminates, decorative panel, wall panelling and worktops from the industry’s leading brands and manufacturers including Formica, Polyrey, Hanex, Avonite, Kronoswiss, Tuscan, Clic Wall, Showerwall and Altro to name just a few. *

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Interface brings large space into focus Global carpet tile manufacturer, Interface, has installed its ocean-inspired Net Effect product at Standard Life’s office space in Dundas House, Edinburgh, as part of the recent refurbishment of the building’s Atrium.When the Atrium required an update in 2013, Standard Life approached Interface to provide suitable solutions for the refit. Carpet tiles from the Net Effect One collection were specified for the project in complementary grey tones, which featured three different textures that, when installed, reflect the moment the sea foams into the shore, creating a visually impressive, wave-like effect.The product was chosen for its striking design, which was ideal for the Atrium.

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Google’s new European headquarters in Ireland comprises four buildings in Dublin’s docklands and 47,000m2 of working area. It has some of the most extraordinary interiors imaginable, formed with a plethora of shapes, spaces and colours and an interesting mix of different materials, including Troldtekt acoustic ceilings. One example of a heavily themed room, used for games and leisure, has a Troldtekt ceiling chosen for its high performance in reducing noise. The panels are made from 100% natural wood fibres. Their benefits include high sound absorption, high durability, natural breathability, low cost life cycle performance and sustainability – contributing valuable points towards a LEED certification.

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Sika repairs and protects Palatine Building Located on Blackpool’s world-famous seafront promenade, the Palatine Building had been subjected to the harmful effects of sea water for a number of years. With its concrete frame showing signs of corrosion and spalling, Sika supplied a range of concrete repair and protection systems to bring the entertainment venue back to its best.

Following the application of a concrete repair system to the damaged concrete frame and brick infills – including Sika Galvashield corrosion inhibitor to prevent deterioration to the steel reinforcement – Hardisty CRN applied an anti-carbonation coating to provide additional protection from the ingress of carbon dioxide and other aggressive gasses.

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New PDA simplifies InSkew installation Innovative helical fixings manufacturer, HELIFIX, has developed a more compact version of its Power Driver Attachment (PDA) used to install its high performance InSkew warm roof batten fixings.The new PDA is a third shorter than the original design, simplifying InSkew installation, with the added advantage of a lower price tag too.With the shorter PDA fitted to an SDS drill, roofing contractors start closer to the batten providing greater control, making InSkew safer and easier to install.

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Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms

Affordable luxury at BLOC hotel A range of Roca’s bathroom products, including the luxury, Armani/Roca range, have been used at the BLOC hotel in Gatwick, helping owner, Colin Graham, create a new concept in affordable accommodation; something which he describes as ‘pared-down chic’.

Offering a high-end look and luxurious experience at prices that won’t break the bank, at BLOC the very best materials are

used but in a way that’s focused on utilising space to the maximum. This approach allows BLOC hotels to be stylish and

comfortable, in prime city-centre locations, but at room rates more akin with budget competitors.

With products ranging from functional to high-end, and everything in between, Roca offered the ideal levels of versatility Colin needed to create usable, yet luxurious wash rooms. Sanitaryware and furniture was chosen to meet the individual needs of each space – BLOC’s rooms are priced on three levels; basic, executive and luxury.

“Throughout the project, my priority has been to work with major brands that are genuinely enthusiastic about what we are trying to do,” said Colin. “Roca has been fantastic in that regard, offering a range of options for every room type.”

Roca’s Element brassware has been used in BLOC’s ‘Snug’ and ‘Vista’ rooms, with the innovative water-saving W+W, which re-uses water from the basin to fill the cistern, featuring in the mid-priced, ‘Aspire’ bedrooms. For the ‘Presidential’ and ‘VIP’ rooms Armani/Roca adds the perfect finishing touch.

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Affordable designer taps that don’t compromise on quality From the iconic Francis Pegler brand comes a new collection of brassware that offers designer style at refreshingly competitive prices. The design-led ‘Araya’ range shares its name with, and is inspired by, the dramatic landscapes of a Caribbean peninsula.

Its full bodied pillar is emphasised by its curvaceous lines which flow effortlessly into an easy to operate lever handle, evoking images of the undulating shoreline. “The latest addition to our designer taps collection gives consumers and installers real flexibility in choosing design-led products that are competitively priced without compromising on the renowned Francis Pegler quality,” says Taps Marketing Manager Sean Foley. * uk.sales@pegleryorkshire.co.uk

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Maxwood Washrooms take pole position at Velocity Brooklands High quality washrooms from Maxwood, featuring premium materials such as textured woodgrain laminates, back-painted glass and natural stone, are complementing the ‘Grade A’ interior specification of a new commercial development within the historic Brooklands motor racing site in Surrey.

Maxwood supplied a complete supply and fit washroom package for Velocity Brooklands which provides over 100,000ft2 of prime office accommodation in two connected buildings.

The cubicles, manufactured from Maxwood’s Marante range, have a unique pilaster design which is rebated to run in-line with the doors for an elegant flush surface appearance. * info@maxwoodwashrooms.com

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Magical bathroom makeovers Kitchen and bathroom makeovers brand Granite Transformations confirms that the ‘improve not move’ boom continues, with record numbers of householders opting to upgrade where they live.Typical of this boom is Granite Transformations client Susan Williams of Chestfield, in the Canterbury district of Kent. Susan took the view that the family’s savings were best invested in upgrading three bathrooms and a downstairs cloakroom, with a view to increasing the value of her 4-bedroom detached property. Granite Transformations took care of the total makeovers, installing its own luxurious, non-porous agglomerate finishes and Trend authentic Italian glass mosaic, while Ripples supplied top quality bathroom fittings.

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Doors, Windows & Balustrades

Renovation exceeds museum’s expectations Founded in 1852, The Victoria and Albert Museum is the world’s largest museum of decorative arts and design, with a permanent collection of over 4.5 million priceless, delicate and irreplaceable objects and artefacts ranging from ancient times to the present day.

The latest phase of the Museum’s renovation involved major demolition works and an independent study concluded that, prior to commencement of these works, it was essential to install acoustic secondary glazing to windows in surrounding buildings, to provide acceptable working conditions in the Museum’s offices: “with a minimum noise reduction of 10dB – over and above the noise reduction provided by the existing windows”.

Based on this brief, and following listed building consent, Selectaglaze was subsequently appointed to build over 60 window frames, in a range of styles. The largest in the Henry Cole Wing were 3.5m high and nearly 2m wide including arched heads. These were treated with heavy duty sash windows coupled to a slim high level,

arched fixed panel to ensure a sympathetic match. Each frame is purpose made with high performance seals that not only improve the acoustic insulation but also help reduce the passage of dust and dirt – which is a feature of all building sites. The bespoke frames were fully fabricated off-site, allowing rapid installation and completion ahead of the start of demolition works.

The work has exceeded the Museum’s noise insulation expectations and an added benefit, reported by staff working within the treated areas, is a noticeable improvement in the thermal efficiency of the windows.

Founded in 1966, Royal Warrant holder Selectaglaze’s products are fully tested and assessed for performance and twice yearly quality audits are conducted through the

company’s ISO 9001 accreditation with LPCB. An extensive range of literature and guidance notes covering acoustics, thermal performance and added security is offered together with a technical advisory service and a RIBA approved CPD Seminar.

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Firman gets interactive To coincide with the launch of Firman’s brand new user-friendly website, the specialist glazing supplier announces the arrival of its dedicated stateof-the-art app. It takes users through the company’s extensive history and showcases its vast portfolio of cutting-edge installations. Each case study features a comprehensive slideshow detailing the intricate work of each project.What’s more, the ‘Video’ tab gives specifiers an exclusive insight into the company’s operations from its manufacturing facilities in Essex.A further exciting feature is a special photo upload facility, which allows users to post their current glazing installations. Firman’s free-of-charge app contains all you need for on-the-go specification. Simply search ‘Firman Glass’ via the App Store or Google Play. *

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Metal Technology products deliver BREEAM excellence Work has completed on a 40,000ft2 bespoke Grade A office building at North Esplanade West, Aberdeen for North Sea operating company, GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd. The building’s contemporary exterior is enhanced by Metal Technology’s System 17 Capped Curtain Walling. Used to construct visually impressive all glass facades with feature caps, the system offers the designer a wide and diverse range of profiles that provide structural integrity, weather performance and thermal enhancement. The system delivers a project U-value maximum of 1.3W/m2K. Metal Technology System 5-20DHi+ Thermal doors were installed to complement the curtain walling facade, delivering the ultimate in highly cost-effective entrance door solutions. *

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Comar provides solution for high traffic environment Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems; with its approved fabricator PAGE Group Peterborough completed a new build for Tesco in Castle Acre Road, Swaffham, Norfolk. Comar 6EFT stick build curtain walling was specified for this project.

Comar 6EFT provides a capped curtain walling solution and offers architects the opportunity to maximise large glazed areas. For the opening vents, Comar 5P.i ECO casement windows were specified.

Polyamide Insulated (P.i) window and door systems provide exceptional thermal performance. In an extremely busy retail environment such as a supermarket, Comar 7P.i Commercial Doors are a natural choice – they are available in swing, pivot, sliding, auto-sliding and sliding/folding. ( *

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Doors, Windows & Balustrades Cooke Brothers introduces the latest Pivota hinge

As sole UK stockist and distributor of the Pivota series of fully concealed, three way adjustable, four knuckle precision hinges, Cooke Brothers has introduced the new DX80 3-D ZA extended throw hinge, which has been designed to provide a full 180 degree of operation, whilst providing the option of a completely flush sightline line between the door and the wall fascia.The DX80 incorporates 15mm of extended throw, allowing the door to swing fully open past extra wall cladding or an architrave, or for the hinge to be set further in from the edge of the timber frame, simplifying the machining process. *

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GEZE UK achieves top industry accreditation Leading door and window control system manufacturer, GEZE UK has received the highest level of accreditation from one of the world’s leading supply-chain management companies. GEZE has passed a rigorous assessment process to achieve level five of the Achilles Building Confidence accreditation to supply the building and construction sectors.To reach the coveted standard, GEZE had to undertake an extensive pre-qualification questionnaire, followed by a robust two-day compliance and audit process.

The Achilles assessment examines every aspect of GEZE’s business from its products, services, research and development, regions of supply and subcontracting to personnel, legal, financial, health and safety, environment, social and ethical policies. *

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Vicaima makes an entrance at Peninsula hotel Interior door specialist,Vicaima was selected to provide joinery solutions for The Peninsula Paris Hotel, which is the first hotel of the HSH Group in Europe.

The Vicaima Portaro El30 AC46dB was selected for the room entrances.This high performance solution presents the door and frame assembly in a single piece, exclusively developed and certified with constructive specifications to meet the requirements of this project. For this development, Portaro El30 single and door pairs were also supplied for the corridors, and Portaro El30 AC41dB pairs for the technical shafts, these being highly effective products with regard to fire resistance and acoustic performance.

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Doors, Windows & Balustrades Access control enhances school refurb The Philip Morant School and College in Colchester, Essex, is using transom door closers from Alpro Architectural Hardware. The Alpro closers have been fitted on doors manufactured by Essex-based IDF Aluminium Ltd.Alpro’s overhead transom closers used on the school doors are a means of hydraulically controlling the opening and closing of an aluminium door. Features include dual closing speed to allow flexibility, three levels of spring strength and 90-degree hold open facility. Builders and glaziers benefit from the ability to adjust the latching and closing force according to the weight and height of individual doors as well as type of usage. info@alpro.co.uk

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Bringing the outside in A Cambridgeshire based family created a light-filled, modern family space in their recently completed extension through the installation of two sets of Origin Bi-fold Doors. The couple had a pretty clear idea of what they wanted, but visited a few home exhibitions for additional inspiration. This is where they met Origin, a leading UK manufacturer of aluminium bi-folding doors, and were impressed with the engineering prowess and durability of the door systems, the bespoke design, ‘finger safe’ gaskets and the security features of the doors.

Incorporating the two sets of folding sliding doors into the room design meant that the entire opening could be revealed, creating a seamless connection between house and garden. *

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Profile 22 launches first BIM Object Window, door and curtain walling specialist Profile 22 has developed its first BIM Object, providing 2D and 3D product representations, information and data associated with its Fully Reversible 70mm window system. In Revit file format, this allows the product to be incorporated into a 3D model and its associated component database.The Object is available free direct from profile22.co.uk/commercial or via bimstore.co.uk/manufacturer/profile-22.

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A window at the seat of learning

As part of the extensive remodelling and improving of schools across the London Borough of Islington, Reynaers aluminium systems have been installed throughout Islington Arts and Media School in a multimillion pound scheme that has turned the school into a vibrant, modern learning facility. Bold sweeps of Reynaers CW 50 curtain wall feature on both the new main entrance and the expansive new facilities adding large expanses of glazed areas bringing natural light right into the heart of the school. Strategically located runs of Reynaers Brie Soleil offer sun screening, minimising the effect of solar gain and glare, while allowing the ingress of daylight.

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Nationwide Windows to sponsor Tenant of the Year 2015 Leading social housing door and window supplier Nationwide Windows is delighted to announce that it has agreed to sponsor the Tenant of the Year category at the inaugural Building Communities in the East Midlands Awards (BCEMA) 2015.

Hosted by Efficiency East Midlands (EEM), the BCEMA event is a showcase for the professionalism, excellence and innovation at the heart of the region’s construction community.The award ceremony will take place on Friday 6th February 2015 at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham.

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Aluminium systems specialist, Sapa Building System, has launched a new commercial door which offers improved product performance. The Stormframe ST II Commercial Door has been designed to complement the existing Stormframe thermally broken framing system and can also be used with Sapa’s Dualframe Si windows and Elegance curtain walling systems.

Using advanced polyamide thermal break technology, the ST II can achieve U-values as low as 1.9W/m2k, with double glazing.

It has also been successfully tested to the PAS024 security standard which is widely specified across a number of sectors.

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Drainage & Landscaping

High capacity drainage for Bus Depot The new £8.5m Gateshead Riverside Bus Depot at Dunston is the centre piece of the Go Ahead Group’s two-year £30m investment in Go North East bus network. Located on a brown field site formerly occupied by the Dunston power station, the new facility covers 5.75 hectares.

The 326m² Gateshead Riverside Bus Depot building is a servicing and fuelling centre used by over 160 Go North East buses, 24 hours per day and seven days per week. 145 buses can be washed and re-fuelled on site overnight.

Hauraton supplied 800 metres of its RECYFIX HICAP 300, high capacity drainage channels.They were installed in seven runs by ground worker Joyce Drainage Limited, to remove surface water so allowing the Depot to remain open even under severe storm conditions.The large capacity of the HICAP runs meant a drain area of up to 10,000m² was achieved with just one gully outlet.

The RECYFIX HICAP 300 channel

runs installed at the Depot accept a water volume of 137,120 litres.The scheme greatly reduced excavation costs and the length of underground pipe-work required. Each one metre channel unit weighed only 23.4kg, so they were easily manipulated into their final position on site.

Factory fitted with 14mm slotted ductile iron inlets, the channels comply with a loading Class of F900 so can easily take the weight of a double-decker bus. Importantly, once installed the complete system is highly resilient to the twisting forces imposed by bus wheels.

Tim Connolly, Hauraton’s Sales and Marketing Director comments: “We are pleased that the new Gateshead Riverside Bus

Depot has been such a success and based on similar projects, we are confident the drainage scheme installed will provide many years of efficient service.”

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TT Admix specified for major new build construction Triton has supplied TT Admix, its BBA certified concrete waterproofing system, for a prestigious new build project in West London. The construction comprises a watertight concrete base slab with welded sheet piled walls and a watertight concrete capping beam to provide a Type B integral waterproofing solution to BS8102:2009. On top of the slab is a steel framed structure.

TT Admix was specified following discussions between Triton and main contractors, Harringtons Builders Plc, who were impressed by Triton’s site inspection regime and the company’s ability to cover all aspects of waterproofing, not just watertight concrete, under one technical viewpoint and one warranty.

800 4.1kg bags of TT Admix were supplied, around 120 of which were for the capping beam. The concrete was supplied by Quattro Readymix at a dose of one 4.1kg bag of TT Admix per m3 of concrete. The base slab was completed in three pours and the capping beam completed in four pours.

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with Triton TT Waterstop held in place with Triton TT Swellseal Mastic. This was inspected by Triton’s team for warranty purposes before any concrete was poured.

The construction joint between the watertight concrete slab and the sheet piled wall was waterproofed in the same way.

Triton produced a number of nonstandard drawings for this project to fit the customer’s design to show the waterproofing recommendations, including proposals for the sheet piled wall intersection and for the capping beam.

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Building Elements Timeguard introduces compact FCU

Levolux brightens up Bedford Following a major refurbishment project, the Allhallows multi-storey car park in Bedford has been given a new lease of life, with energy efficient lighting, solar PV panels and a bright external screening solution from Levolux. As a leading UK solar shading and screening specialist, Levolux was invited to develop a solution comprising extruded aluminium Vertical Fins, applied to south and west-facing elevations. In total, Levolux installed 600 triangular-shaped Fins, arranged vertically.

The Fins, each measuring 300mm wide by 65mm thick, are fixed at 650mm centres, set at an angle of 20 degrees from the face of the building. (

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Wherever you need a fused connection unit (FCU), it makes sense to provide the added benefit of “energy-saving time control” with the flexibility of push-button manual over-ride and programmable On / Off times especially when all the functionality is encased in a single-gang unit and backed by the Timeguard 5-Year guarantee and with the firm’s signature design edge.Timeguard engineers have now scored another ace with the new advanced design of next generation fused spurs incorporating time control.These new designs provide larger and clearer back-lit screens, intuitive and logical programming, with plain-English text prompts, and clear LED indicators for both mains power and timed on/off status. *

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Energy-efficient Keilaranta 1 building features VIVIX panels Formica Group’s VIVIX exterior facade panels have been used to clad Keilaranta 1, a new office building in Keilaniemi, Finland. Designed by the architectural firm Arkton Arkkitehdit, Keilaranta 1 has been awarded LEED Platinum, the highest possible certification level.

The LEED environmental certification system aims to promote environmentally friendly construction, reduce energy consumption, improve the user-friendliness of buildings and enhance environmental awareness and the use of environmentally sustainable solutions.VIVIX panels contribute to a building’s thermal efficiency and its protection.The panels can be installed to act as a defense against water penetration and aid the prevention of the adverse effects of moisture on a building’s finish. *

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COINS invests in Fulcro Engineering Services

Recognising the benefit that BIM and digital prototyping can provide to the construction industry, leading construction software company Construction Industry Solutions (COINS) has invested in BIM-enabled virtual design and construction services company, Fulcro Engineering Services. Both businesses believe that they will benefit greatly from each other’s knowledge and expertise, complementing each other in the shared goal of creating project certainty. COINS and Fulcro have the shared vision of combining the development of software and the application of 3D digital prototyping in order to deliver better, more robust information at the right time. *

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Portakabin publishes new report on modular myths The Portakabin Group, a leading modular building manufacturer, has published a new report to help building occupiers, architects and contractors separate the misconceptions about modular construction from the facts.

The report titled ‘Exploding the Myths of Modular Construction’ is the latest in a series of free guides from the Portakabin Group, which can be downloaded from its website. Kevin Jones, Director of Business Development at the Portakabin Group, comments:“This myth-busting report addresses some of the most common misconceptions about modular construction to help organisations and specifiers, in every sector, have a much clearer understanding about the potential of this highly efficient alternative to site-based building methods.” * information@portakabin.co.uk

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Portakabin provides complete interim junior school Portakabin Hire, the UK’s leading interim modular building specialist, has designed and supplied a complete school for shortterm use at Highgate Junior School in north London.The building is in use for two years whilst a new facility is under construction.

Portakabin designed the modular building to meet the school’s precise requirements.

It was configured as a single and double storey facility arranged around a landscaped courtyard that provides an additional outdoor space.The building was fully equipped by Portakabin with fire and intruder alarm systems, emergency lighting, data communications, two stair pods, and air conditioning to the IT suite and library.

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Building Elements Don’t miss the National Painting and Decorating Show At this year’s National Painting and Decorating Show, from 18-19th November at the Ricoh Arena, almost 100 exhibitors will be displaying a vast array of products and offering great show-only deals.The major paint manufacturers use the event to launch new coatings on to the market, stockists tempt visitors with some fantastic discounts, suppliers pack their stands with a massive selection of tools, ancillaries and workday essentials. One of the best things about the show is that it’s not just a marketplace: there are live demonstrations of finishing techniques and applications going on continuously, and there’s always a fun element, too – from competitions, raffles and prize draws through to sporting challenges. *

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Aico heat alarms recommended by Plumis Aico’s leading Ei164RC mains powered heat alarm has been recommended by British manufacturer Plumis for use with its award-winning Automist home fire safety system. An Aico heat alarm triggers the Automist system via a Relay Module.

A heat alarm is ideal to use in this type of application as it is only triggered by high temperatures (58°C), rather than smoke, which means that Automist will not be accidentally triggered.

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A different look Cladding specialist Vinylit, has introduced VinyStone Design.This new panel system features natural stone chippings in 1200 x 180mm ‘planks’, enabling architects and designers to create exciting exterior effects to add interest to building structures and to meet the growing demand for special aesthetic effects for commercial premises.

The new VinyStone Design facade system is already proving popular in specifications for refurbishing school buildings, which can have a tendency to be more functional than aesthetic, because it introduces contrasting panels in a random pattern effect which add interest and allow the designer to break up the building shape.

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Wraptite eliminates weak junction

The upgrade conversion of a 1964 brick and timber dwelling built by Mowlem involved an attic conversion, ground floor front and side extension, as well as a full height extension to the rear. On the front and side extensions, Goodburn Baillie put WraptiteSA from the A. Proctor Group Ltd to the test. It may surprise most to discover that the biggest material cost by quite a margin in a refurbishment like this is insulation.

Given this expenditure, it is only prudent that the building be as airtight as possible, whilst still a breathing structure.WraptiteSA combines important properties of vapour permeability and airtightness in one affordable self-adhering membrane.

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Schindler, one of the UK’s leading provider of lifts and escalators, has announced a new global design competition for architecture and design students with a total prize fund of US$150,000. In the award’s inaugural year, an actual site in Shenzhen in China has been chosen as the subject for urban design proposals. Entrants are being asked to re-imagine the city as an inclusive environment and to examine the mobility systems that helped the city to grow from a fishing village to a global city of 10 million people. Entry is free. Registration is required by 15th November 2014 and the deadline for entries is 31st January 2015. * info@schindleraward.com

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Extra fire safety meets design with ROCKPANEL facades Reducing the risk from fire is an increasingly important issue in the building industry. The new advanced features of the FS-Xtra grade from ROCKPANEL bring a fresh dimension to facade cladding design; combining high levels of fire safety with the broadest range of aesthetic finishes and RAL colours available on the market from a single manufacturer. Applied on an aluminium or steel supporting structure and fixed with blind rivets, the premium ‘FS-Xtra’ boards meet the requirements for European fire class A2-s1, d0, and can be classified as non-combustible according to national building regulations. *

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Steni panels bring colourful quality to Liverpool A total of five colours of Steni rainscreen cladding panels, including four specials, were specified for new-generation student accommodation to meet planners’ requirements for a “quality” product.

Some 852m2 of Steni’s Colour panels, in three special greens and a special yellow as well as a standard grey, have been used on the elevations of Falkland House, a seven-storey student complex in the up and coming area of Islington, Liverpool.

The fibreglass reinforced polymer composite panels, with a smooth surface of 100% acrylic that is electron beam cured without the use of solvents, were specified

by CTA Architects for the facade of the £3m luxury, private-rent apartment block.

Falkland House, with three universities on its doorstep, comprises more than 100 larger-than average student en-suite cluster

pods and studios and self-contained, onebedroomed apartments originally available to investors from just £52,000.

Islington is regarded as Liverpool’s next big destination, with millions having been spent regenerating the area and delivering new public spaces, retail outlets and a new array of bars and restaurants. Falkland House is on the site of a former industrial unit.

The Steni cladding was installed on the part timber frame with pile foundations structure by specialist sub-contractor Highline Cladding for Liverpool-based main contractor PHD1 who are established partners with developers Pinnacle MC Global Network.

CTA’s brief was for a landmark building on one of the key entry points to Liverpool City Centre. It was the first time they had used Steni panels but it will not be the last.

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Ambirad’s ventures out with clothing giant

Heating and ventilation specialist, AmbiRad has successfully completed a prestigious project at the extension of a brand new distribution centre for one of Britain’s leading outdoor clothing and footwear brands,The Regatta Group.The project required provision of a frost protection system for the warehouse ensuring a steady regulated temperature of between -5°C and 15°C in order to protect the items of clothing and a heating system to keep employees warm. AmbiRad was able to provide a combined solution with a Nordair Niche Air Rotation unit and 15 AmbiRad radiant tube burners to meet the clients’ requirements and worked closely with Thermatic to install the new system. *

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New testimonial videos highlight heat pump benefits Mitsubishi Electric has released four new testimonial videos to highlight the benefits of Ecodan renewable heating in everyday situations. “We want real people to describe how they have found Ecodan in their own words,” explains Graham Temple, Marketing Manager for the company’s heating systems.The four new videos feature the views and experience of a social housing tenant from Gloucestershire; a specialist renewable consultant; a professional couple refurbishing a Victorian pumping station; and the Services Manager from Stroud District Council.

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Saracen launches finance service offering Workplace consultant, Saracen Interiors has launched a brand new finance solution in a bid to help its clients to fast-track projects without being slowed down by immediate budget constraints.The affordable, taxefficient, flexible solution incorporates fixed monthly payments, competitive rates and has been designed to help clients in the funding of all their office fit out, refurbishment and furniture requirements.

The company is partnering with office furniture and fit out lease finance specialist, Plus Finance, to ensure that its clients receive the best tailor-made packages from a company that is expert at arranging finance solutions for those looking to improve their working environments. (

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