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With summer over and the dreaded 1st October here, there's a sense of uncertainty in the air as we head into the colder autumn/winter months. Of course, our new PM, Liz Truss, recently revealed a price cap on standing charges and unit rates that will last two years, as well as a six-month scheme for businesses. Indeed, this – coupled with the energy bill rebate – is welcome news to many; however, we're still grappling with the cost-related consequences of COVID with a recession circling above our heads.

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With these inflated energy bills and recent alterations to Building Regulations, insulation is judiciously being examined under the spotlight. June’s changes to Approved Document L (England) 2021 (Part L) saw the biggest shift in energy efficiency within residential applications. Looking into these modifications, Kelly Westwood, Head of Construction Projects at Knauf Insulation, discusses how Part L feeds into even greater changes that mean real building performance will become an increasingly important consideration in both design and construction. Turn to page 20 to read the full story.

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Elsewhere in this issue, we catch up with Aart Koning, Director at CHQ Architects, for this month's Architect in Profile, Multipanel explores the difficulties of waterproofing in wetrooms and we explore Saudi Arabia’s marvel city of the future that's been astonishing social media users all around the globe, THE LINE.

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Here, Kelly Westwood, Head of Construction Projects at Knauf Insulation, discusses how Part L feeds into even greater changes that mean real building performance will become an increasingly important consideration in both design and construction.

What’s next for the construction industry? In this month's issue, Allan Wilen, Economic Director at Glenigan, investigates.

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Peter Spurway, National Sales Manager, Heating Projects at LG Electronics, explores the opportunities to switch from fossil-fuelled homes to renewable-driven systems.

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Paul Barrett, Head of Product Management at ROCKWOOL UK, explores the importance of the acoustic performance of buildings in urban settings.

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NE WS I N B R I E F: STUNNING £16M TRANSFORMATION OF PROMINENT OFFICE BUILDING

A landmark oce building on one of Bristol’s most prominent – and logisticallychallenging – sites is being transformed and given a £16m, bold, new identity

by Beard Construction.

Managed by V7, 100 Victoria Street will see its footprint extended 5m forward, as well as beneßtting from the addition of two oors. The building has been designed

by AWW Architects. Just a short walk from Bristol Temple Meads and facing onto the city’s newlydesigned Temple Gate, the transformation will see the exterior rebuilt, changing from yellow brick to a sleek face of glass and terracotta panelling. A combination of smooth and textured surfaces and a variety of window sizes will reect the diversity of older buildings further along Victoria street.

INDUSTRY UPDATES FC&A ROUNDS UP THE LATEST INDUSTRY NEWS AND UPDATES.

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HISTORIWHC ITESTA CHAPEL TIONREOPENIG HERALDE<ATRIUMDESIPHOF ANDBUI G = LD The re-opening of the newly-transformed Whitechapel Station, part of the new Elizabeth Line, has been called “a triumph of design and build” by the Director for Rail at BakerHicks, the design, engineering and project delivery firm that took the project from RIBA Stage 3 to deliver the new design concept for the station through to completion.

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DHF PUTS ITS WEIGHT BEHIND FIRE DOOR SAFETY WEEK 2022

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PERSONNEL The tatest appointments from the constru con and architectu rat indu stries:

CPMG ACQUIRES B RA N D N E W TA L E N T

CPMG Architects has made a trio of appointments that support the practice’s architectural, interior design and talent development.

Joining the practice is Architect Antonio Ortiz, Interior Designer Robyn Hutton and Part 2 Architectural Assistant Abissha Suthanthirakumaran.

Director Chris White said: “We’re proud to see our teams growing and professionals – both established and aspiring – getting behind our 'people, purpose, place' ethos. It’s vital that we provide a workplace in which experts from different disciplines and levels of experience are working alongside one another, in order to further personal progression and industry betterment. Antonio, Abissha and Robyn are welcome additions to the business, and we can’t wait to see what they help us to achieve together.”

MURPHY GEOSPATIAL STEPS UP OPERATIONS

NEW DIRECTOR JOINS CHQ ARCHITECTS

Murphy Geospatial has announced a senior promotion as it continues to build on its expertise. Paul Kearney brings a wealth of experience to his new role as Finance Director at the company, which follows his promotion to Associate Director only last year. A qualified Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA), Paul has been with Murphy Geospatial, which provides world-class geospatial monitoring and data processing services to a wide range of clients in the natural and built environment, for nearly six years. Paul said: “I’m delighted to be taking on this new role at Murphy Geospatial, which faces an exciting future as it continues to expand its capability and reach. It’s important to embed finance throughout the company’s departmental and operations structure to improve decision-making and information flow.

Aart Koning has joined CHQ Architects as a Director. With over 30 years’ experience working in the UK for internationally and nationally award-winning practices, Aart has previously worked for Foster + Partners, Rock Townsend and astudio, across the residential, education, leisure, community and commercial sectors.

Over the past 15 years, he has played a leading role in ßnding opportunities, introducing skills, mentoring staœand managing the practice. Aart comments: “The increasing demands of the built environment require innovative solutions, achieved through collaboration and sharing intelligence. I am acutely aware that it is key for an architectural practice to remain relevant, and I am delighted to be joining the team at CHQ, which has a rich history and is actively working at the forefront of new developments, leading the process of change in the construction industry.”

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Mclaren Construction has awarded E7 Building Services – part of The Michael Lonsdale Group – the MEP design and build works for Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Teams’ new HQ. E7 Building Services will be handling the full MEP design and build for the brand-new facility at Silverstone as part of its expanding activity in the Midlands area. Works will incorporate state-of-theart MEP design alongside specialist research and development installation, including BMS and EMS systems, specialist gases, local extract ventilation systems and photovoltaic systems. The scheme will span 15000ft2 of facilities, including external specialist plant areas. E7 will work alongside Mclaren and Aston Martin F1 to deliver the first smart factory in Formula One.

RIBA REPORT SHOWS JCT IS DOMINANT CONTRACT PROVIDER

The RIBA Construction Contracts and Law Report 2022 has been published, with the results showing that JCT continues to be the most widely-used standard form contract provider in the UK construction industry. 59% of respondents indicated that JCT contracts were the forms that their organisation used most often, whilst 71% said that they had used a JCT contract over the last 12 months. When asked to give reasons for their choice, respondents said of JCT: “Industry standard and tested in the courts”, “fair, equitable and well understood”, “standard lump sum contract understood by the industry” and “simple and familiar”.

JCT contracts were dominant in project value between £250,000 and £5m.

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IN D U S TRY U P DATES

ARCHITECTIN PROF I LE

rF esh out of university, Aart Koning, Director at CHQ Architects, started his own design firm with two friends back in the ‘80s. rF om here, he went from strength to strength, working for the likes of o F ster + Partners. In this Q& A, Aart talks to us about his career and explains where his love for architecture began.

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Please tell us a bit about your background.

I studied architecture at the Delft University of Technology, in The Netherlands, in the ‘80s and graduated just as computers came on the scene. Still a bit ‘green’ in the industry, together with two friends, we bought a few computers and started our own design studio.

Our business strategy involved free feasibility studies, and if a client wanted to take it further, we would start charging. Needless to say, it was great fun, we were very busy but didn’t make much money. So, in 1989, I came to London.

We went back to Holland during the recession in the ‘90s but returned after three years of working at a practice in Amsterdam. With this Dutch experience, I was lucky enough to get a job at Foster + Partners, which had just been commissioned to design the World Port Centre in Rotterdam. Richard Hyams was the Associate at Foster + Partners, leading the project. Together, we travelled back and forth to Rotterdam on many occasions. By then, he had already been at Foster + Partners for a long time.

I learned a lot from him.

I only stayed at Foster + Partners for about three years. Still, the analytical and openminded design approach there was a very refreshing and exciting experience which, looking back, has made me more confident as an architect. Trying to find the right work-life balance, I have bounced back and forth several times between working closer to home or closer to the action in London, made lots of friends 8

in the industry and have been lucky enough to work with people in environments that stimulated new skills, ideas and opportunities, as is now the case at CHQ Architects.

Had you always wanted to pursue a career in architecture?

When I was around 14, perhaps a typical boy, I had a fairly carefree attitude, fuelling a lack of ambition. Being concerned, my parents made me do a test to assess my interests, and one of the suggested options was an architect. I haven’t really looked back since.

My father was a painter and musician, so it was always likely to be something in the creative industry.

Who has been your greatest influence and source of inspiration?

As you do, during my studies, I tried many different architectural styles to find out about myself. In those days, a transition took place in Delft, moving from the human approach led by people like Herman Hertzberger to an innovative, intelligent technique led by Rem Koolhaas. I think it’s fair to say that both men have influenced me, resulting in a fairly pragmatic, fresh approach to design whilst being interested in the culture and ambitions of the client/user/context.

One of my favourite architects is probably Peter Zumthor, who seems able to combine locality with beauty.

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Shorefield Special School Clacton. ©astudio architects.

What has been your most notable project?

I find it difficult to select one project as a notable project. For me, every project is a notable one. I am very interested in the design process, working with people, understanding their culture and personalities, the site’s context and conditions, and the commercial context that is always present. Perhaps it is, therefore, not surprising that I have enjoyed working with private clients and organisations, such as schools, universities, community groups and special organisations, like religious groups. Still, I also work well with contractors, commercial developers and local authorities meeting their objectives.

How do you approach your projects?

I am reasonably quick at putting pencil to paper, and whilst doing that, I try to understand the site and the brief and explore different ways to bring these together. A big part of this process is sketching, testing and exploring ideas that work, or often don’t, in collaboration with others. Sketching allows me to think.

What is your favourite building and why?

Although there is a lot of information available showing new projects being

completed worldwide, I don’t seem to be able to store this information. On the contrary, I have seen too many architects with a wealth of knowledge about the history of architecture who find it hard not to get distracted by ideas they have seen elsewhere. It is important to allow yourself to think and not get distracted.

If I had to choose one, I’d probably say the Notre-Dame du Haut chapel in Ronchamp. I went to see this twice, once as a child with my parents and once as a student with friends, and it has left a footnote in my memory as a beautifullycrafted experience. But, if you ask me tomorrow, the answer will likely differ.

What do you think is the greatest challenge for architecture students?

I attended the student presentation at Oxford Brookes University last month. I was very pleased to see that students are encouraged to think and create an architecture informed by a critical view of society. Studying in Delft taught us that if architecture doesn’t reinvent itself, it may as well be dead. The challenge students face when they enter the ‘real world' is that they don’t lose this optimism in society, but this is not any different from previous generations. To be successful as an architect, you are always expected to be an all-rounder.

What do you think is the greatest challenge for architects at the moment?

The architect’s role has been stripped back over time, and we operate in a commercial world with more specialists joining the process. However, I do believe that architects are still uniquely trained to develop and coordinate a design, leading the process of collaboration with specialist input from others, especially as we seem to be experiencing a new renaissance with social, technological and economic advances, setting new values, standards and awareness that trigger fresh and interdisciplinary design responses.

What advice would you give to newly-qualified architects?

In a time when everything is available at your fingertips, understand that designing is a process that involves others, not an individual activity with an instant result.

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

I hope to keep following new trends in our society, technological developments and environmental awareness so we can do what we do best, advising our clients and the community we work in. It’s an exciting time to be joining CHQ Architects.

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At the touch of a button, therefore, or even at the touch of an app icon, an interior space can be totally changed in appearance and use. Switchable glass is becoming very popular in corporate settings, in boardrooms and in senior executive oces, to name just one application. When the LCD glass is switched on, the senior team appear accessible and involved, but the moment conßdentialityis required, the glass can be switched oœto provide privacy for sensitive discussions.

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The announcement reveals the most important characteristics of THE LINE, which is only 200m wide, 170km long and 500m above sea level. THE LINE will eventually accommodate nine million residents and will be built on a footprint of 34km 2, which is unheard of when compared to other cities of similar capacity. This, in turn, will reduce the infrastructure footprint and create never-before-seen efficiencies in city functions. Its ideal climate all year round will ensure that residents can enjoy surrounding nature when walking around. Residents will also have

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access to all facilities in THE LINE within a five-minute walk, in addition to a high-speed rail with an end-to-end transit of 20 minutes.

HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said: “At THE LINE’s launch last year, we committed to a civilisational revolution that puts humans ßrst based on a radical change in urban planning. The designs revealed today for the city’s vertically-layered communities will challenge the traditional at, horizontal cities and create a model for nature preservation and enhanced human livability. THE LINE will tackle the challenges facing humanity in urban life today and will shine a light on alternative ways to live.

“We cannot ignore the livability and environmental crises facing our world’s cities, and NEOM is at the forefront of delivering new and imaginative solutions to address these issues. NEOM is leading a team of the brightest minds in architecture, engineering and construction to make the idea of building upwards a reality.

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“NEOM will be a place for all people from across the globe to make their mark on the world in creative and innovative ways. NEOM remains one of the most important projects of Saudi Vision 2030, and our commitment to delivering THE LINE on behalf of the nation remains resolute.”

THE LINE oœers a new approach to urban design; the idea of layering city functions vertically while giving people the possibility of moving seamlessly in three dimensions (up, down or across) to access them is a concept referred to as ‘zero gravity urbanism¶. Diœerent from just tall buildings, this concept layers public parks and pedestrian areas, schools, homes and places forwork so that one can move eœortlessly to reach all daily needs within ßve minutes.

THE LINE will have an outer mirror facade that will provide its unique character and allow even its small footprint to blend with nature, while the interior will be built to create extraordinary experiences and magical moments. It will be created by a team of world-renowned architects and engineers, led by NEOM, to develop this revolutionary concept for the city of the future.

In order to change business as usual, the city’s design will be completely digitised, and the construction industrialised to a large degree bysignißcantlyadvancing construction technologies and manufacturing processes. The announcement of THE LINE’s designs is a continuation of NEOM’s progress in the development ofits agship projects, such as OXAGON, its reimagined manufacturing and innovation city; and TROJENA, its global mountain tourism destination thatwilloœertheArabian Gulf¶s ßrst outdoorskiing; aswellas the launch of two of NEOM’s subsidiaries: ENOWA, its energy, water and hydrogen company; and the NEOM Tech & Digital Company.

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©Ricardo Basseti With a vertical arrangement of stores, offices and residential apartments, Harmonia 1250 is located in the bustling Vila Madalena neighbourhood and foreshadows a new generation of mixeduse buildings in São Paulo.

The ground floor is visually permeable and behaves like an active facade crossed by several accesses. On each floor, the internal spaces extend to the outside in direct continuity, offering a view of the extraordinary urban panorama of the city.

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©Leonardo Finotti​ Harmonia’s office fronts are, in fact, terraces protected by metallic brise soleils and a vegetal layer, forming a skin that covers and protects the building while keeping it ‘breathable’ and open to the city. Meanwhile, the plant pots placed on the facades are irrigated by an integrated drip system that is designed to ensure low water consumption.

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he key updates to Part L have been widely publicised – a 31% reduction in new home carbon emissions achieved through fabric efficiency and low- and zerocarbon technologies. There’s also a new ‘primary energy’ metric to ensure a ‘fabric-first’ approach is maintained even as energy sources are decarbonised. The changes are swift, with just a year’s transmission period, which means that after 15th June 2023, any undeveloped plots must be built to the new standards.

But behind the headlines, there are two other factors to be aware of: the introduction of airtightness tests for every home rather than just a sample, and the new Building Regulations England Part L (BREL) report, which requires photographic evidence showing the quality of installation for insulation. This means that, for the first time, actual build quality will be scrutinised at scale.

While the focus of Part L is on thermal performance, when you look at other legislative changes on the horizon, such as the EPC Action Plan and the Building Safety Bill, there’s a clear picture emerging – buildings must deliver real performance.

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What is real performance?

Put simply; it’s the actual performance achieved when the building has been constructed, as opposed to that which the designer intended.

While it might sound obvious that buildings should deliver their ‘as-designed’ performance, they often don’t.

So, what can architects and specifiers do to close the gap? With regards to thermal performance, modelling must be underpinned by rigorous U-value calculations. For most construction types, the simplified U-value calculation methodology is sufficient. But it must not be used for rainscreen facades because a blanket correction factor is applied to compensate for the metal components.

Instead, architects, specißers and contractor should always use 3D U-value calculations because they provide a detailed and accurate model of a building’s thermal performance. This means modelling will more accurately reect the energy eciency of the building in the realworld.

Next, it’s essential to specify the right products for the application. This is crucial because different products are designed to perform in different ways.

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Finally, insulation must be correctly lower thermal conductivity (lambda value) so it also adapts to slight imperfections installed because, no matter how good your will provide better thermal performance. in the substrate, and it butts together, insulation product is, the smallest air gaps But, in reality, some products are harder to eliminating gaps. For certain applications, willcompromise its thermal, ßre safetyand install correctly than others, which can result such as cavity walls, a blown-in mineral wool insulation solution is a good option acoustic performance. While ensuring a in unintended air gaps. These gaps mean good ßt is the remit ofthe installer, therethat area material with a lower lambda may not because installation is fast and ecient, things that designers can do to mitigate the actually perform as well as one with a higher and the insulation completely ßlls the cavit issue when specifying products. lambda once installed. leaving no gaps. All of which means mineral wool is more likely to deliver its intended Rigid insulation boards are a prime Ensure insulation delivers example.Theirinexibilitymeans minor performance for the lifetime of the building. on designed performance imperfections in the substrate, such as So, while Part L may be the current One option to consideris oœsite construction mortar snots, prevent the insulation from priority for the industry, it is increasingly clear that performance as a whole is because factory-controlled methods oœer sitting ush against the building fabric, coming under the spotlight. As a result, the more precision than any construction site. while imprecise cutting prevents precise industry must be prepared to design and Blowing wool insulation, such as Knauf alignment. Both these issues mean that the Insulation¶s Supaßlrange, lends itselfto continuity of insulation is not maintained. construct buildings that not only perform oœsite production because it is installed Something by that could lead to diculties in on paper but stand up to scrutiny. When it comes to insulation, this means it must calibrated machinery, calculated and tested complying with the BREL report because to ensure even the smallest gaps are ßlled, the photographic evidence will not show the achieve its intended energy efficiency, fire and that settlement does not occur. required quality standards for installation. safety and acoustic performance. With But, of course, most projects are built Instead, specify an insulation material this in mind, specify a high-performance, using traditional methods, so how do you that is easy to install correctly. A good reliable and versatile insulation solution that is easy to install – glass, rock or reduce the risk of poor installation on site? option is glass or rock mineral wool The answer lies in material choice. insulation. Slabs and rolls are installed blown-in mineral wool.

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LEGAL & BUSINESS

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he construction industry has suœered This can be partially accounted for by the a challenging period in recent months, removal of temporary Stamp Duty relief in October of 2021, as well as rising inflation, fragile experiencing delayed project starts consumer confidence and higher interest rates. and planning approvals throughout 2022 as As the construction sector battles rising prices, the industry has been squeezed by a variety of external factors. Despite this, Glenigan’s taxes and mortgage costs, housebuilders are expected to focus on building developments that ‘Summer 2022 Construction Forecast’, which have already moved on site, rather than starting provides overall sector and vertical- specißc new projects. insight into performance over the next three This downturn in the housing market is years, predicts that the construction industry will return to growth by 2023. The data from predicted to be counteracted by a renewed spurt of activity thanks to an uptick in Buildthe forecast suggests that, in spite of stiing to-Rent schemes intended to meet the rising economic conditions, impeding growth for the rest of the year is expected, and 2023 is demand for residential housing. This is a fastanticipated to have a more positive outlook, growing sector expected to increase rapidly in posting a value growth of 8%. value as household and country-wide economic prospects improve.

Supply chain stumbling blocks

The realities for non-residential The recent decline in construction output can be largely attributed to ongoing supply chain There is also hope for the non-residential issues caused by the conflict in Ukraine, which sector, with industrial starts set to be a growth area going into 2023. This is due in continues to create considerable economic part to a vast appetite for online retail, which uncertainty. With little sign of easing, it has accelerated during the pandemic and spurred accelerated material inflation, creating a significant industry stumbling block that will an increase in the construction of warehouses and logistics projects. take time to overcome. The fallout from rising In the public sector, Government investment materials costs and labour shortages is sure is predicted to be an important driver for to stall industry recovery in the short-term, derailing the strong recovery seen post-COVID. construction activity over the next three years.

Aside from this ongoing conict, current Social housing, education and civils and infrastructure are all set to grow as an increase ination spikes, highertaxes and rising mortgage in capital funding helps to lift the value of costs are expected to constrain activity in consumer-related areas, such as private housing, project starts across these verticals. retail and hotel and leisure.

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THE ENDURING INFRASTRUCTURE LEGACY OF THE BIRMINGHAM COMMONWEALTH GAMES This summer, Birmingham 2022 became the most-attended UK-based Commonwealth Games, attracting millions of people into the city. Birmingham’s ability to deliver infrastructure at speed and on the scale needed for a prestigious event, such as the Commonwealth Games, was key to them winning the bid to host the games.

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hen Neil Carney, Project Director for Birmingham 2022 at the City Council, asked: “Why Birmingham?”, he was told that the nuts and bolts were there and the transport vision was there.

However, it wasn’t just the new aquatics centre, the overhaul of Alexander Stadium or the £350m athletes’ village that needed to be considered; it was also the local infrastructure around the games, which included the road structure and rail connections, including HS2.

To support the sustainability pillars included in the legacy of the Games, organisers encompassed a social value charter for the first time at the Commonwealth Games, which included health and wellbeing and local benefit – as well as a requirement for carbon and air quality, with the ambition of creating a carbon neutral legacy.

That meant taking responsibility for the Games’ climate impact, with 2022 acres of new Commonwealth Forest across the Midlands being planted to offset the carbon footprint.

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territories, a safe and efficient transport system was required, with visitors encouraged to use public transport.

Transport for West Midlands (part of the West Midland Combined Authority) and Birmingham City Council worked with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and the event's Organising Committee (OC) and transport partners to deliver a programme of transport improvements, not just for the games, but for the future benefit of the whole region.

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Part of the transport system included the A45 Sprint project in Birmingham.

Sprint is a bus priority scheme, or bus rapid transit (BRT) service, launched by Birmingham City Council and Transport for West Midlands.

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the West Midlands. It aims to reduce traffic congestion and give people an alternative to driving, as part of the city council’s #WM2041 climate action plan to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2041.

The client, Transport for West Midlands, awarded the principal contract to Morgan Sindall Contractors, which awarded the groundworks to Fitzgerald Contractors.

The Sprint project involved extending bus lanes and prioritising buses at junctions, introducing zero-emission double-decker buses, building 95 new bus shelters and upgrading others with real-time information, to save up to 20% journey time during peak hours.

The first construction corridor was the A34/A45 Sprint route connecting Walsall, Solihull, Birmingham city centre and Birmingham Airport in one continuous loop, with links to the Alexander Stadium and NEC. The Beany Block system from Marshalls was specißed for the bus lane on the A4 5 route between Bordesley Circus and Swan Island by design engineer AECOM, as the CKD (combined kerb and drainage) system combines high-capacity drainage with high-impact resistance.

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Some 4km of Beany Block was installed in phases over 10 months by a team of up to 60 people from regular user Fitzgerald Contractors.

Fitzgerald Contractors’ Project Manager, Ed Reilly, says: “The scheme was challenging due to existing services clashing with permanent works. Certain areas were highly urbanised with traffic and pedestrian management being undertaken in a live environment.

“From an operational side, Beany Block is more time consuming to install than a one-part system, but single-type units would not cope with the stresses and strains of the vehicle usage in this specißc application.

When installed to the Birmingham City Council specißcation, it¶s an incredibly hard-wearing system.”

Marshalls Civils & Drainage’s Technical Sales Manager, Nick Jackson, said: “Due to lack of available space to incorporate downstream attenuation, Beany Block was chosen due to its high-volume drainage capacity. Additionally, the high-impact resistance of the product means the risk of broken units due to bus collisions is signißcantly reduced compared to other available CKD products.”

Birmingham at its best

Held over two weeks, the Commonwealth Games highlighted the UK’s second city at its best.

Not only did it show gleaming new transport systems and picturesque canal sides, but it also showed the rich history and culture of the city.

Often referred to as one of the most significant cities in the development of the industrial revolution, Birmingham’s historic buildings include the Grade II Listed Birmingham City Council House, one of the largest buildings in the city, located in Victoria Square, which was at the centre of the celebrations and Curzon Street Station, an operating train station between 1838 and 1854.

The Grade I building was partly used for excursion and freight trains up until 1966 and is now part of the HS2 line, with the stunning structure forming part of the station, with seven platforms.

Today, you only have to look around Birmingham to see the impact that the Commonwealth Games has had to its residents, local employment, tourism and, of course, the network in which we travel upon. Rich in historical and cultural value, Birmingham has a bright future ahead.

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LIGHTING & ELECTRICALS

THE REALITY OF HEATING OUR HOMES IN THE FUTURE On the heating front, things have never been more interesting in the UK industry.

Renewables are becoming more important by the day. The decision to ban the use of fossilfuel heating systems in new-build homes from 2025 was the first serious change that made us all sit up and take notice. The possibility of fossil-fuelled heating being banned even in replacement heating systems from 2035 seems likely, if not earlier, says Peter Spurway, National Sales Manager, Heating Projects at LG Electronics.

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t seems hugely sensible that, in these circumstances, we move towards a proven technology that uses renewable energy and is already being installed extensively in mainland Europe, Scandinavia and Canada. Heat pumps use latent heat from the air, ground or water – available in huge quantities and won’t run out. But as always, there are people keen to dismiss heat pumps; they can’t provide the level of heat we need, they’re too expensive, they’re difficult to install – all untrue.

Let’s take a very grown-up approach to all this. There will always be room for alternative sources of heating and hot water – hydrogen seems a likely contender – but there is no facility to provide the quantity of hydrogen needed to support the millions of homes currently on mains gas. There are exciting small-scale hydrogen boiler projects around the country. Still, very small projects that do no more than illustrate the technology could work if the quantity of hydrogen was available.

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simply makes no sense at all to dismiss heat pumps when they are here, and they work.

Air-source heat pumps will be the most popular choice in the UK, simply because they are simpler to install.

Ground-source heat pumps work well and have been utilised already. Still, they require large areas of ground to lay the collecting pipework or the relatively expensive drilling of deep holes into the ground to gather the heat from deep below the surface.

The Government has already stated it wants to see 600,000 heat pumps installed annually by 2028. A worthy target, but one that requires significantly more trained installers to allow us to get anywhere near those totals. At the present time, it's thought there are around 2000 installers regularly installing heat pumps, and it’s thought we need around 30,000 trained and qualified installers to meet the Government's targets, so we have a long way to go.

Still, at least we have workable and practical products to install. Air-to-water heat pump (AWHP) systems – monoblocs or splits – present a variety of proven energy-saving options for a home’s heating and hot water system. By replacing a traditional gas, oil or solid-fuel system, 26

an AWHP can significantly reduce carbon emissions and energy usage. These devices’ absorption of natural energy from external air makes them consume less energy than conventional heating systems. Furthermore, these systems can operate successfully at low temperatures.

Typically, a quality split has 100% capacity at temperatures as low as -7°C, and it’s extremely rare for temperatures here in the UK to drop that low – even for a day each year.

The terms ‘split’ and ‘monobloc’ refer to how the system is required to be set up in a home. A monobloc is a bit like a combi boiler.

It is literally a ‘single-block’ system, where the heat pump has all of its components – apart from the hot water cylinder, which is installed inside the property – located inside a heat pump unit, which is situated outside the home.

A split heat pump has both an outside unit, which incorporates the heat exchanger and refrigerant, and an internal unit, which sits inside the property – usually in a utility or boiler room.

Most homes in the UK are ideal for a monobloc air-to-water heat pump. A split system is an option generally for more complex installations, and it can be installed up to 30m away from the home, which gives far more installation exibilit

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These ASHP systems don’t produce water as hot as a traditional boiler will, as they generally only reach around 50°C at a maximum. But, unlike the hot water produced by boilers, they don’t need anything like as much cold water added to cool down the hot water for safe bathing and showering. And, of course, many washing machines and dishwashers now operate effectively using colder water supplies. Air-source heat pumps are perfectly suited to new-build and existing homes that are well insulated. To be most effective, they operate well with either larger capacity – possibly K3 design – radiators or a higher number of radiators and/or underfloor heating.

For the very first time, efficient heat pumps in the UK are now cheaper to run than gas boilers.

That’s according to new analysis from RAP (The Regulatory Assistance Project), an independent, non-partisan, non-Governmental organisation that is dedicated to accelerating the transition to a clean, reliable and energy-efficient future.

This exciting news for renewables in the UK is mainly down to gas prices increasing more than electricity pricing.

Heating with a gas boiler will cost households an average of £934 per year, up from £579. A very efficient heat pump will only cost £723 per year, up from £536 per year. For an average household, this is a 27% saving of £261 per year.

A COP of 3 can be easily achieved by an AWHP, and 4 or above is possible for well-designed systems. It’s possible to achieve a COP of around 4.5 if the system is designed correctly. We know that when heat pumps underperform below these levels, it is often the result of poor design, installation and maintenance.

Heat pump technology is tried and tested, and proven. Combined with other renewable technologies, such as solar, the genuine opportunities to switch from fossil-fuelled homes to renewable-driven systems are becoming a reality.

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FOLLOWING THE GOLDEN THREAD: THE ROLE OF COATINGS IN BIM

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There are a number of reasons for this. Yes, there has been a general move towards more digital ways of working within the sector but, FC& A – OCTOBER – 2022

crucially, there has also been a concerted effort from the Government to encourage BIM adoption. Rightly so, as there’s a growing need to accurately record data around the materials, equipment and processes used on a project, from the planning and design stages right through to the end of construction – a concept known as ‘the golden thread’.

data-driven insights. Using a BIM workflow, they have the ability to regularly and accurately record data throughout every stage of the development of a building.

This process isn’t just a modern-day ‘nice to have’ – it’s a vital way of working in today’s design and construction industry.

Health, safety, wellbeing and environmental impact are at the top of the agenda for everyone involved in the built environment, from Government bodies and associations to architects, contractors, product manufacturers and end users.

Building a safer future

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Johnstone’s Trade Air Pure, for example, is a bio-based wall and ceiling paint that improves indoor air quality by removing up to 70% of formaldehyde from indoor air. Likewise, as we become ever more conscious of the impact our Since the publication of the 2018 Building decisions to guarantee ßre and structural processes and decisions are having on a Safer Future report, the sector has been safety. Before the person taking on this role the environment, we’ve seen a huge shift under immense pressure to change its can do their job, however, a decision needs towards the manufacturing of waterapproaches and adopt safer ways of to be made on the products and coatings based and low-VOC (volatile organic working. The report documented failings being used on the building in question. compound) coatings. in site safetyand the specißcation ofsafeMaterials like steel are being considered materials, as well as a lack of data recording. much more commonly as design features as Support from manufacturers As industry professionals, the need to prove well as structural necessities. If left exposed, At PPG, we’ve made it easier than ever how the decisions address these concerns though, steel will rust and eventually for architects, designers and specifiers to – how we’re delivering projects on time corrode, leading to structural fatigue and include coatings in their BIM workflows, and on a budgetwithout sacrißcing safety, instability, posing a series of health and helping them prove the impact their sustainability or quality – is ongoing. safety risks – especially if the steel is choices can have on the overall impact Likewise, in order to qualify for load bearing. Likewise, when exposed to of a building. We offer a collection of sustainability accreditations from the heat in the event ofa ßre, exposed steel BIM-ready paint material files in both likes of BREEAM, WELL and LEED, frameworks can compromise the safety Revit and IFC format, all of which are architects and designers need to work of entire buildings. Anti-corrosive and ready to view on the NBS National BIM closely with project managers to ensure intumescent protective coatings should Library, with a direct connection to NBS the recorded specifications of a material, be specißed at theverystart ofa project toChorus for fast and easy inclusion into piece of equipment or process used at ensure the design and structural features specifications. We’ve also partnered with any stage of a project are accurate. like this are protected and meet the most BIMsmith to enable users to visualise the But where should coatings be considered rigorous industry testing standards. exact colours of our paints and download in this? Coatings need to be recorded in the relevant technical documents, ready the same way as any other material being Impact on sustainability to render and apply to BIM models with used on a project, and it’s becoming more and wellbeing complete accuracy. important for the right paint to be specißed Although often overlooked, coatings Ensuring the golden thread of early in the design phase. also have a significant impact on the information on a project is maintained sustainability of a building and on the has never been more important.

Providing protection wellbeing of its occupants – they don’t While coatings are only one element The Building a Safer Future report just serve a purpose when it comes to of a sometimes complex portfolio of led to the introduction of the Building the overall aesthetic. specified products, manufacturers across Safety Act 2 in April 2022, which has been With so many coatings available on the the industry are making it easier for released with the aim of reducing the market, it can be tricky to see which ones architects, designers and specifiers to safety risks associated with fire spread will have a positive contribution towards maintain the golden thread throughout and structural failures by introducing a the credentials of a project and overall a project and prove the value of the more thorough planning process and the accreditations, such as BREEAM and products they’re selecting. regulation of competence across projects. WELL. That’s where the national regulator This includes the introduction of new for construction projects comes in – they www.ppgac.co.uk roles, including a building safety regulator will enforce penalties when manufacturers and a national regulator for construction cannot supply data on request about FOOTNOTES: 1 projects. The most notable change for products in question. As a manufacturer, https://damassets.autodesk.net/content/dam/ architects and designers is the expansion we’ve made it our mission to ensure autodesk/www/industry/aec/bim/aec-smartof the principal designer role, which will architects, specifiers and designers have market-insight-2021-bim-digital-transformationnow cover construction design and the access to coatings that will contribute united-kingdom-ireland-en.pdf 2 management of regulation compliance to to the sustainability and wellbeing https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/ help ensure all parties keep track of design credentials of their projects. contents/enacted 29

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ACOUSTICS

HOW TO MEET THE NOISE CHALLENGES IN URBAN CONSTRUCTION Paul Barrett, Head of Product Management at ROCKWOOL UK, explores the importance of the acoustic performance of buildings in urban settings.

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oise pollution is identified as noise include commercial and industrial a top environmental risk in facilities or construction. The WHO also growing cities all over the world identißes a category of leisure noise, in a recent report by the United Nations such as sports venues or nightclubs.

Environment Programme (UNEP). The report also states that solutions do Mitigating noise exist and that they must be included Most industry sectors are well aware of in modern city planning. While there noise and the problems it can cause. is no such thing as complete silence, Modern engineering enables cars and unwanted sounds are considered noise, other machinery to operate at much which is known to have a negative lower noise levels than just a few impact on human health and wellbeing. years ago. Planning permissions for According to the UNEP report, new buildings have a noise element in Europe, long-term exposure to in most cases,which, ifjustißed, can environmental noise causes 12,000 even override other planning concerns. premature deaths and contributes to While it is impossible to cut out all 48,000 new cases of ischemic heart environmental noise, the right kind of disease every year. The growing scale measures can certainly reduce levels so of the problem caused the Regional that theyare less annoying and deßnitely Oce forEurope oftheWorld Health not harmful.

Organisation (WHO) to issue guidelines If cutting noise emissions down to that are aimed at protecting human more acceptable levels is not an option, health from the eœects ofenvironmentalprofessionally-installed insulation will noise pollution. help. Depending on the material used, insulation can reduce the amount of Where is noise generated? sound that is transferred through walls, TheWHOlookedatdiœerentlevelsof ceilings and oors. impact that noise may have on human life.

One very eœective insulation material They can range, for example, from being is stone wool. The ßbres in stone wool mildly annoying to causing sleeplessness are randomly orientated and, as sound and cardiovascular problems or serious waves try to pass through the air mental health problems. trapped within the ßbrous structure, they Potentially harmful noise in an urban get absorbed by friction as the individual setting can come from a large number ßbres are made to move back and forth. of sources. The noise most often In addition, the random orientation of mentioned in built-up areas is generated the ßbres gives rise to high tortuosity, by diœerent types of trac on the road, which makes it very dicult for sound to Oxford Road student accommodation on railways or in the air. Other sources of ßnd a path from one side to the other.

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Bradford Maternity Unit

Oxford Road student accommodation

Intersect specißed noncombustible RAINSCREEN DUO SLAB from ROCKWOOL for the ventilated facade insulation. Manufactured from stone wool, RAINSCREEN DUO SLAB is excellent at trapping sound waves and minimising vibration, making the insulation an excellent choice for external acoustic insulation.

Although at best annoying in most settings, noise can be detrimental to patient recovery in a healthcare setting. This was a major concern when the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation five-storey building on Smith Lane was being modernised.

Architect and lead consultant, Property Tectonics, specified insulation from ROCKWOOL. The acoustic properties of the ROCKWOOL RAINSCREEN DUO SLAB insulation help reduce Testing the effectiveness of urban noise transfer into insulation as a sound barrier the hospital. The top layer It is easy enough to measure the noise within a of each RAINSCREEN DUO space after it has been built. However, by then, SLAB board is manufactured remediation can be very dicult and expensive, at a higher density than the if required. As such, it is important to accurately remainder of the board. The measure noise levels during the planning phase resulting change in acoustic to ensure that the building design will deliver the impedance means that sound required acoustic environment once constructed. is reflected at the interface This assessment provides the essential data between the two layers. needed to determine the appropriate levels of sound insulation that needs to be achieved within What’s next? the building envelope.

Cities all over the world have Where projects utilise acoustic modelling in started to ßght back against place of onsite environmental testing, a lack of noise pollution. It starts with real-world data can lead to over-engineered monitoring noise emissions systems that incorporate additional mass like, for example, in Paris, layers. This can lead to additional problems like where an environmental group higher material and labour costs, more complex holds the Guinness World installations and longer build time.

Record for having the “largest The same is true of insulation products. urban noise monitoring Laboratory tests that simulate real-world scenarios network on the planet” with give a much more accurate picture of material 150 sensors all over the city. performance than any modelling can achieve. To In London, acoustic camera provide greater support with specifying stonetechnology is being used in wool insulation for sound control, ROCKWOOL can Knightsbridge to investigate providedeßnite,reliabletestdataforarchitects complaints from residents and designers for the products that have been regarding loud supercars and acoustically tested. motorbike engines.

As long as the world’s Proven performance cities are growing, noise When Intersect Architects were asked to develop will present a challenge for a design for Skyline, Bournemouth University’s architects and designers in purpose-built student accommodation on Oxford many places, and insulation Road in the heart of busy Lansdowne, they knew is one of the proven that, in addition to the thermaland ßre safety measures to meet it. performance of the facade, controlling noise could be a challenge. www.rockwool.com 31

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TECHNICAL INSIGHT: WATERPROOFING

THE RISE OF THE WETROOM: WHY WALL PANELS ARE THE CONSIDERED CHOICE FOR ACHIEVING A WATERPROOF, MODERN WETROOM A decade ago, wetrooms were an uncommon feature in homes. The market began |ov_ovbymvo=yuo|_7bmLuWHvbmyWromWmHttmt|_Wv|Hu|o=|_WC,f rHm7WlbLbm:,m7b|bvWvlH|W7|_H|Htlov|wo=A_olWvmo_HWH W|uool7b|_louW_olWomWuvrtHmmbmy|obmv|HttomWbm|_WLolbmylom|_v7vHv 0b7bHW|uHmyoto7HuhWmyHmHyWuH|0H|_uoolrHmWtlHm=HL|uWutrHmWt: MU LTIPAN E L

What is a wetroom?

bathrooms, increasing the area of useable space. They open up the opportunity for contemporary design without the need to squeeze in raised shower trays or a shower enclosure.

As shower enclosures notoriously attract dirt and mould, easy maintenance also makes wetrooms an attractive proposition for prospective homeowners or tenants.

A wetroom is a bathroom setting in which the shower is open or set behind a single wall. The floor area of a wetroom is flush with the floorcovering of the room, with an outlet set into the floor for the water to drain.

Why are wetrooms so popular?

The popularity of wetrooms can be attributed to a few key factors. With the rise of multigenerational living, accessibility is an important consideration for many families, and with their level flooring, wetrooms can provide freedom for families with mobility issues.

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The issue: Waterproofing wetrooms

Wetroom surfaces need to be robust enough to withstand a lot of water exposure to ensure that no water leaks through any cracks.

Without properwaterprooßng, wetrooms have a very short shelf life, which can lead to countless leakages and damage.

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The traditional method for waterproofing wetrooms is to tank the walls, ceilings and floors, before tiling, grouting and sealing.

Tanking proofs the surfaces that will be laid with tile or paint, which you can do with either a physical membrane or, more commonly, with a liquid mix that is spread onto walls. Once the tanking has dried, which can take any time from 24 hours to one week, tiling is then laid with grout and sealant. Unsurprisingly, this method is time-consuming and requires a lot of manual labour.

It’s certainly important not to cut any corners when it comes to waterproofing, but modern innovation has led to a quicker and easier solution for wetrooms – wall panels.

Hydrolock edge details create a discreet and watertight joint for complete peace of mind.

With this technology, no grout is required. This has the advantage of saving time spent on labour. In fact, using wall panels saves, on average, 21 hours of installation time, which aids a much quicker and more successful renovation, reducing snagging without cutting corners. By choosing waterproof wall panels instead of

traditional tiles, you can eliminate the costly problem of water leakage due to improper tile installation and grouting in bathroom wet areas.

Eliminating the need for tiling also provides assurance to architects, specifiers and homeowners that the finish of the surfaces in their bathroom is truly waterproof, as the risk of human error is vastly reduced.

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Bathroom wall panels: The modern wetroom solution

There are huge benefits to using wall panels to achieve a waterproof finish for wetrooms.

Instead of spending time preparing your surfaces before tiling, Multipanel wall panels can be installed directly on top of almost any sound surface whilst maintaining their watertight integrity, saving you time and effort. They can even be installed over existing tiles and, unlike tiled surfaces, newlypanelled bathrooms will be ready to use in just 24 hours.

Multipanel’s Hydrolock edge makes it possible to join two bathroom wall panels together without a mid joint. Our panels are supplied as standard with tonguedand-grooved edges for easy click-in-place installation. Precisely engineered, the 33

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BUILD FOCUS: LISTED & PERIOD PROPERTIES

BUILD FOCUS:

LISTED & PERIOD PROPERTIES

Gary Ashton, Sales Manager at Chub Fire & Sec urity UK & I, ex p l o re s t h e p ro ce s a n d b e s t p ra c t i e s fo r i n t e g r a t i n g f i re - s a f e t y s o l u t i o n s i n t o l i s t e d a n d p e r i o d b u i l d n g s w h i l e m a i n t a i n g a u t h e n t i c t y a n d c h a r c t e .r

Appropriately-placed foam fire extinguishers can tackle the majority of small fires early on

F I RE P ROTE C TI O NB+ B E ST P RAC TI C E S F O R L I STE D A N D P E RI O D B UI L D I N G S Listed and period properes are ofnaonat importance and are protected to preserve theirhistoric orarchitecturat interest: Fireproofing such buitdings is not a simpte process: Retaining the buitdingfs characterand often ornate featureswhite providing the utmost fire protecon is a sizeabte chattenge:

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At the outset of any historic building project, one of the largest challenges is often achieving the meeting of minds. Where fire protection experts’ prime focus is fire safety, historic preservation teams’ primary focus is conservation – to ensure that the economic, social and cultural benefits that a building provides are protected for generations to come.

obsolete fire safety systems and equipment pose a fire risk to these buildings.

The three most common causes of fires in historic buildings are arson, electrical fires and construction mishaps – and, sadly, they occur more frequently than you would expect.

Fires not only cause irreparable damage and erase significant parts of history, but they can also endanger the lives of building occupants.

Therefore, these teams must work closely together to ensure a favourable outcome and design a solution that meets both of their needs.

Understandi g t h e h a z rd s

Listed and period buildings present uniq u e haz a rds, having been built in an era with no fire safety regulations.

Traditional building methods, material selection, and

Creating a protection strategy

An essential requirement with any work performed in a listed building is that it meets the relevant fire safety legislation – the Fire Safety Act 2021 in England and Wales and the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 in Scotland. We must also satisfy the needs of other parties, including surveyors, planning officers, fire and rescue services, and organisations like Historic England, which provide listing status.

Chubb completed the installation of a hybrid fire solution at Glenapp Castle

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When creating a ßre protection strategy, the best place to start is by undertaking a thorough ßre risk assessment to identify the principal areas of concern. This might highlight, for instance, inappropriatelyplaced ßre extinguishers, ill- ßtting doors, open staircases lack of compartmentalisation and unknown wall or oorvoids.

Armed with this survey, we can design, specify and install the most appropriate ßre safety equipment and systems to address the building’s needs.

Detecting a fire

While the main focus of a ßre protection strategy should be to prevent ßre, should one accidentally break out, early automatic ßre detection is essential to ensure its containment. Fire detection systems provide the earliest possible warning of a developing emergency situation, which can facilitate the safe and swift evacuation of people from a building.

Wireless fire detection and alarm systems are the most suitable option for heritage

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The Endeavour’s Westward Room at Glenapp Castle

buildings where the installation of cabling can be disruptive or affect the aesthetics.

Modern wireless fire alarm systems work by transmitting a radio signal from the detector and call point to the control panel. They can be operated by different power sources, making them a flexible solution and offer the added benefit of being easy to install with minimum disruption. In the event of a power cut, wireless fire alarm systems will still work, offering the ultimate peace of mind to building owners and managers.

extinguishing solutions are required, apartment but, due to the historic nature of and careful consideration should be the building, it required a robust ßre system.

Generally, if a void in a loft space is under a given to the most appropriate solution specißc size, it does not need to be covered, for specific environments.

For instance, commercial kitchens can but Historic Scotland requires all voids to be covered entirely, so close attention to detail present a signißcant ßre risk, as theycontain many ammable substances and potential was required.

Chubb’s initial site visit involved a thorough ßre sources, including deep fat fryers, ovens examination, exploring every nook and airextraction systems.Wet chemicaleight-hour ßre suppression systems that extinguish and ßres cranny of the loft space, which revealed many voids, including the eaves and turrets with the combination of oxygen depletion at the top of the tower. and water-based cooling are normally used The project required Chubb to devise in commercial kitchens. a hybrid ßre solution to protect both the Extinguishing a fire A hybrid fire solution existing building and the renovation project.

Chubb’s proposed solution comprised a For many historic buildings, appropriatelyfor historic hotel combination ofhardwired andwireless ßre placed foam ßre extinguishers are suitable One ofChubb¶s most recent ßre safety cabling forthe top- oorrenovation, fortackling most smallßres earlyon. Forprojects involved installing a hybridsystems, ßre more signißcant incidents, ßre hose reels solution at Glenapp Castle, a 21-bedroom, and wireless modules, such as smoke and sprinklersystems are often specißed luxuryßve-starhotelinAyrshire, Scotland,detectors and sounders, to the existing as they have minimal water output, making to meet the Historic Scotland preservation cabling in the ßnished building.

During the project, the renovation scope them a sustainable choice. agency’s stringent requirements. changed considerably, which required Chubb When dealing with larger historic The owners of Glenapp Castle sought buildings, more specialised fire to convert the entire top oorinto a luxury tobeexibleinadjustingtheoriginalßre solutionspecißed.Workingcloselyalongside other contractors, Chubb also interfaced theßresolutionwithvariousothersystems, including the BMS system, sprinkler system, dynamic emergency lighting system and pressurisationsystemtokeeptheßreexit stairways clear.

Since completing the project, Chubb has enhancedtheexistingßremaintenance contract to cover the full scope of works completed with the addition of remote monitoring. Due to the castle’s remote location, the owners wanted to ensure that theßresystemscouldbemonitoredby Chubb’s alarm receiving centre 24/7.

ToßndoutmoreaboutChubb¶sßre-safety solutions for listed and period buildings, please visit the website below.

The Endeavour’s Master Suite at Glenapp Castle

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FLOORS, WALLS & CEILING S

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QUANTUMORIFL ANG WINNER IN CFJ/CFA AWARDS The CFJ/CFA Awards are always a highlight of the flooring industry calendar, giving those in the industry a chance to meet with, and celebrate, colleagues from across the UK. This year, it was held on 9th of September at Coombe Abbey, and, as ever, it was a great show. Even better for Quantum Flooring Solutions, which was judged the winner of one of the major categories.

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veryone at Quantum is delighted to win in the Profiles and Trims Manufacturer/ Supplier of the Year category at the 2022 CFJ/CFA Awards,” says a representative on behalf of the brand. “As an independent flooring accessories manufacturer, it really does represent a fantastic team effort from all at the company, and we are very proud of the achievement.

“We’d like to thank everyone who voted for Quantum’s nomination in the category, the independent industry experts who judged us the winner among stiff competition, and the event sponsors. Congratulations to the other companies and individuals who won awards, and indeed to all of those nominated in every category.

“And thank you, of course, to the CFJ and the CFA for putting on this brilliant event year after year. We’ll see you all there in 2023!”

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TROTELD KTVLINESCUTTINGED Troldtekt’s award-winning ‘design solutions’ range has been extended with the addition of the new v-line variant.

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-line 1way and v-line 2way both comprise panels with either six or 10 longitudinal grooves milled into the surface of standard 25mm Troldtekt panels. The v-line 2 has the addition of transverse grooves every 1200mm where the ends of the panels meet, giving an added character to the pattern on the ceiling and the ability to create more intricate, interesting designs.

Cut into a V shape, the grooves in the panels have a more discreet look than that of the traditional deepercut oœerings in the design solutions¶range,which are more pronounced and distinctive and use a thicker 35mm panel.

The ability to have milled lines in a classic, thinner Troldtekt panel means they are easy to handle and competitively priced, but still have the same aesthetic and visual appeal. They are a perfect accompaniment forretail, oce and residentialenvironmentswhere acoustics need to be controlled.

Certißed Cradle-to-Cradle at Gold level,Troldtekt¶s naturaland inherently-sustainable panels oœerhigh sound absorption and a tactile surface, coupled with high durability and low-cost lifecycle performance.

Available in various sizes and in four grades, from extreme ßne to coarse, the panels can be left untreated or painted in virtually any RAL colour.

Panels can be supplied in the FSC 100% category (FSC C115450) contributing to a building’s BREEAM, DGNB and LEED rating. In addition, because the panels are a natural, breathable material that can absorb and release moisture, they are allergy friendly and have been awarded an Allergy Friendly Product Award by Allergy UK.

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Setcrete Level-Smart represents the next generation of oor-levelling compounds. It is a high-performance, fast-setting, fast-drying, water-mix levelling compound forsmoothing ooring screedswhere old adhesive residues are present. It is recommended for use in ooring refurbishments and projects that face tight time constr or when a fast-track, time-saving option is simply preferred. Setcrete Level-Smart can be applied overold adhesive residues, including bitumen, carpet tile tackißers and ceramic tile adhesives, eliminating the need formechanicalremoval. In such applications, there is no need to prime beforehand, saving furthertime and expense.

Setcrete Level-Smart¶s fast-setting characteristics enable awalk-on time ofjust 0 minut and new oorcoverings can be installed from fourhours.

Sto’s ability to provide a bespoke package of external wall insulation, brick slips and render has been highlighted by a new £115m mixed-use development in Kent. The company’s StoTherm Mineral M insulation system, StoCleyer B brick slips and StoSilco WEST FRASER’S PRODUCTS ARE NET CARBON I\XIVREPAVIRHIVALEZIAFIIRAMRWXEPPIHASRAßZIA TI AGNE VEBUTITSOURNE+ISTNO VEO R+ET buildings, which make up the latest phases WEST FRASER “West Fraser has always been committed to reducing the of the Riverside development in Canterbury.

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DO O R S & WIN D O W S

OPERATORINHDG An automatic swing door operator that is completely hidden from view has been introduced by GEZE UK. GEZE UK

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he UFO N T is the new underfloor automatic swing door drive. It boasts a much wider range of capabilities and features than its predecessor, including manual use via the Smart swing function.

Providing maximum transparency and meeting aesthetic and access demands, the UFO N T is hidden in the floor, so overcomes the problem of a limited area at the top of the door frame, which is perfect for use with glass facades or listed or historical buildings with structural limitations, or where automatic doors are required but with an operator that is not visible.

The UFO NT can be used on any type of door – glass, wood or metal – and is especially suitable for use where vandalism could be a problem as the operator is fully concealed. It is also suitable for retrofitting. It provides compliance with the demands of the Equality Act and the building standard BS EN 8 3 0 .

Developed from the robust and efficient GEZE Powerturn operator, the UFO N T has a higher IP rating (IP 6 7 ) making it suitable for external doors, and a higher closing force than its predecessor size EN 1 – EN 4 . In addition, it can operate leaf widths up to 1 2 5 0 m m on external doors and 1 6 0 m m on internal doors, and leaf weights up to 1 2 5 kg, surpassing the older unit in all areas of performance.

The Smart swing function enables large doors to be operated manually with ease, though if the door is manually opened at high speed, the operator will apply motor resistance to slow it down. Using a redundant spring system, the Smart

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swing function allows the operator to be fully motor controlled until power failure or fire alarm activation. The versatile UFO NT underfloor operator is suitable for use with GEZE Cockpit and building management systems.

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Senior Architectural Systems, the aluminium fenestration SEALING THE ENERGY CRISIS THIS WINTER solutions ISO CHEMIE manufacturer, has seen its popular SF52 aluminium curtain wall In the midst of the current energy crisis, the need for more system specified for use at Nottingham Trent University’s new IœIGXMZIA MRWYPEXMSRA ERHA WIEPMRKA SJA[MRHS[WA ERHA HSSVWA QYWXA purpose-built FIA ERA Health and Allied Professions (HAP) Centre. The YVKIRXA TVMSVMX]I A WE]WAURH]A [MJXI A EPIWA ERHA 4TIVEXMSRWA 2EREKIVA impressive JSVA building has been designed by architect firm Pick JSEQA WIEPERXWA WTIGMEPMWXI A .4A VLIQMIA ‚;MXLA D A SJA XLIA LIEXA PIEOMRKAEverard and incorporates a number of sustainable features to JVSQA EVSYRHA[MRHS[WI A MX¶WA RS[A IZIRA QSVIA MQTSVXERXA XSA IœIGXMZIP]A achieve an ‘Excellent’ BREEAM rating. Senior’s fenestration WIEPA EVSYRHA XLIA[MRHS[A XSA[EPPA KETA *ZIRA FIJSVIA XLIA GYVVIRXA systems, which offer cradle-to-cradle recyclability, were the IRIVK]A GVMWMWI A MXA[EWA EP[E]WA ERA EVIEA VIUYMVMRKA YVKIRXA EXXIRXMSRI ideal choice A FYXA and the building’s striking main facade features RS[A MXA LEWA FIGSQIA TEVEQSYRXA FIGEYWIA QMPPMSRWA SJA TISTPIA EVIA both Senior’s thermally-enhanced SF52 aluminium curtain wall WXVYKKPMRKA XSA LIEXA XLIMVA LSQIWA ERHA WXE]A[EVQA XLMWA GSQMRKAsystem [MRXIVAand integrated SPW600 aluminium windows. Senior’s -S[IZIVI A F]A YWMRKA QSHIVRA JSEQA WIEPERXWA XSA GVIEXIA EA XLIVQEPA ERHA products were fabricated and installed by supply chain partner EMVXMKLXA WIEPA EVSYRHA XLIA[MRHS[I A XLIA EQSYRXA SJA LIEXA PSWWA EVSYRHA Logic Aluminium Systems for main contractor Henry Brothers.

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The Sash Window Workshop has also recently achieved Carbon Neutral Plus status, meaning that it has offset 125% of its remaining carbon emissions.

The company believes that it’s the first timber window and door company to achieve this and offset more carbon than it’s emitting.

Established in 1994, The Sash Window Workshop has extensive experience working on a variety of projects on period properties, including Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian homes. It can comply with conservation area or listed building requirements when necessary.

It offers a supply and installation service of sash windows, casement windows, external doors and secondary glazing across London and Southern England, with a supply-only service across Great Britain. In addition to replacement windows, the company also offers a draught-proofing and overhaul service for timber windows in London and the South.

All new joinery is manufactured in their workshops in Bracknell, Berkshire, where it works hard to replicate as closely as possible the proportions and designs of historic timber windows, whilst incorporating the latest manufacturing techniques.

New windows and doors come double glazed as standard and are draught proofed during installation to improve energy efficiency. The company can also manufacture single-glazed windows when required.

The Sash Window Workshop is proud to provide high-quality timber windows and doors, along with excellent customer service, reflected in the fact that roughly half its orders come from recommendations and existing customers.

The company was recently commissioned to upgrade the windows in an Edwardian property in Surrey to be double glazed and improve energy efficiency. The customer opted for replacing the sashes while keeping the existing window frames, meaning that a high level of accuracy was vital to ensure that the windows operated smoothly.

The new sliding sashes were manufactured by The Sash Window Workshop in Bracknell, Berkshire.

They were fully factory-finished in the workshop before being installed by the company’s experienced fitters. Upon completion, the customer was very happy with their upgraded windows.

The Sash Window Workshop is FENSA registered, FSC certified, Safe Contractor accredited and a member of the British Woodworking Federation. The company is also a member of the Which? Trusted Trader scheme.

SUSTAINABLE TIMBER WINDOWS AND DOORS With the growing awareness of sustainability and the importance of being environmentally friendly, clients are increasingly looking for sustainable businesses.

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he Sash Window Workshop is an award-winning company that specialises in traditional timber windows and doors. It uses Accoya as standard, which is sustainably sourced and comes with a 50-year antirot guarantee.

The company is also working hard to decrease its carbon footprint, having successfully reduced emissions by 39% between 2019 and 2021. Both reports were carried out by Carbon Footprint, which helps businesses conduct independentlyverified reviews of their carbon emissions.

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EDUCATIONAL NORDIC COPPER The architectural clarity of a new teaching facility at Gresham’s School in Norfolk – incorporating panels of Nordic Brown Light pre-oxidised copper alongside full-height glazing – typifies an innovative approach to education.

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nabled by Sir James Dyson, a former pupil at the school, the centre for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education is a state-ofthe-art structure at the heart of the school campus.

WilkinsonEyre’s design develops and refines the evolving STEAM building typology and follows a modern aesthetic integrating industrial components with landscaping and low-energy systems.

Opaque and perforated panels

The two-storey exposed steel frame envelopes a mixture of large panels: some glass and others Nordic Brown Light pre-oxidised copper – either opaque or with

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square perforations adding transparency whilst screening glazing behind. Some of the panels are set back within the structure, introducing landscaped open areas, which can be used for outside teaching. Integrated planting blurs the boundaries between outside and in.

The thoroughly-modern building remains sympathetic to its historic context and its scale reflects that of the 1916 school chapel across the lawn.

Meanwhile, the patterns in the Nordic Brown Light copper panels mirror decorative flint details on the chapel elevation.

contemporary teaching spaces for the investigation of the sciences and the arts simultaneously, enhancing critical thinking and promoting innovation. The building itself – through the clarity and honesty of design and construction – becomes a teaching tool in its own right.”

With an area totalling 4000m², teaching spaces are generous and filled with light.

They include classrooms, laboratories, workshops, an auditorium and open-plan

Building as a teaching tool

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common spaces able to host a variety of teaching and learning uses. An inviting and interactive internal courtyard, doubling up as circulation, features an arts hub, seating area and IT point and facilities, further reinforcing the integration of art, design and science.

The building is equipped with the latest technology to ensure the highest levels of teaching, from robotics and artificial intelligence to programming and machine learning. The building will

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also provide greatly-improved opportunities for the outreach programme that Gresham’s runs with local schools.

pre-patinated surfaces have been developed with properties and colours based on the same brochantite mineralogy found in natural patinas all over the Performance and world. As well as the solid patina appearance naturally colours, ‘Living’ surfaces are Nordic Brown copper provides available for each colour with the same oxidised brown otherintensities ofpatina ecks surface that otherwise develops revealing some of the dark over time in the environment. oxidised background material.

The thickness of the oxide layer Copper alloys are growing determines the colour of the in popularity as well, surface ßnishwith dark ortheincluding Nordic Bronze and lighter ‘Nordic Brown Light’ Nordic Brass – which can also shades of brown. be supplied pre-weathered.

Nordic Brown is part The innovative Nordic Royal of an extensive range of is an alloy of copper with architectural copper surfaces aluminium and zinc, giving it and alloys with an unrivalled a rich golden through colour lifespan, no maintenance and making it very stable. A and full recyclability. With a wide choice of Nordic Decor melting point of 1083ºC and mechanically-applied surface ‘A1 (non-combustible material)’ treatments is also available fire classification to EN for various surfaces and 13501-1, copper is suitable for alloys, particularly suited to cladding tall buildings, using interior applications. appropriate constructions.

A growing series of online ‘copper stories’ exemplify Living copper surfaces the best in contemporary Apart from Nordic Brown, and architecture and showcase also Nordic Standard millßnish¶ the diversity of surfaces, forms copper, Nordic Blue, Nordic and applications available with Green and Nordic Turquoise Nordic Copper today.

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be compromised. Kemper System can be installed below or above the insulation, and plays a key role in ensuring a green roof ourishes for manyyears to come.

Installation considerations

S pecißers and contractors need to know the type of green roof and what planting is required. Trusted liquid manufacturers should oœer a certißed green roof system as part of its product range and oœer system training.

The liquid waterproofing membrane should be compatible with green roof applications, and form part of a structure designed to the relevant Building Regulations.

When specifying and installing the waterprooßng system, it is also important that detailing, such as upstands, pipe penetrations and rooights, are designed to take into account the increased build-up of the green roof construction.

GOING GREEN WITH NEW HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Residential spotlight: Park Place, London

A new residential development in Finchley, London, has benefitted from a liquid waterproofing solution from Kemper System. Spread across two blocks, Park Place features 41 homes, KEMPER SYSTEM including studios and apartments, as well as 1700ft 2 of retail space. Kemper orrect waterprooßng specißcationA growing number of specißers, System’s Kemperol V210M was specified and installation is vital when it contractors and developers are recognising to waterproof both buildings, which have the beneßts of liquid waterprooßng for been designed with green roofs. comes to green roof design. The new builds and green roofs. A coldwaterprooßng membrane, which is a The cold-applied liquid was installed applied system, such as Kemper System’s key element of the specißcation, has to by roofing contractor, AN Construction guarantee a watertight barrier between the Kemperol V210M, results in extensive time Solution. To ensure a consistent depth eciencies and a very durable solution as and coverage, the resin was applied roof substrate and the green roof systems, there are no seams, laps or joints that can and also be root resistant. until the fleece was no longer visible, which indicated it was fully saturated.

Once cured, it formed a seamless and elastomeric membrane.

Elvis Neli, Contract Manager at AN Construction Solution, said: “Kemperol V210M was ideal for this large, new-build project. It’s highly durable and provides a watertight barrier between the substrate and the green roof. As it’s root resistant, there’s no risk of damage, even as the plants mature.

“The system is also easy to install using a reinforcement eece and a roller. This helped us to deliver the waterprooßng quicky and eœectively, keeping the wider construction programme on track.”

Brought forward by developer, Aitch Group, Park Place was formerly the site of a police station. Located opposite Victoria Park, residents benefit from high-specification homes, balconies and gardens.

The buildings have oor- to- ceiling windows and a brick facade reecting the appearance of the former police station and paying homage to the site’s former use.

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TACONVAGROUP CAQUIRES BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF HEATLINK TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS AND CLIENT SERVICES The Taconova Group, a leading manufacturer of innovative hydraulic solutions for heating, plumbing and solar energy applications, has completed the acquisition of the business activities of Heatlink Technical Solutions Limited and Heatlink Client Services.

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R B EATHING U B ILDINGS’ SHORTLISTING RECOGNISES VALUE OF COLLABORATION WHEN CREATING HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS B R EATHING B U ILDING S

The HV R Awards has shortlisted Breathing Buildings, a leading provider of controlled hybrid ventilation systems, in the ‘Collaboration of the eY ar’ category at its 2 0 awards. The company worked in collaboration with the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) and the project team to improve IAQ and the working environment at its new headquarters, Helimed House. eV ntilation was an integral part of the project, with Breathing Buildings collaborating with the team on the ventilation for the brand-new section of the building, which features Breathing Buildings’ N V HR 1 0 natural ventilation with heat recycling units together with S150 L e-stack ventilation units.

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he ‘Greenhaus’ nine-storey development of 96 affordable homes in Chapel Street, Salford, is part of the 50-acre Salford Central regeneration and the result of a collaboration between The English Cities Fund (ECF) – a national development partnership between Muse, Legal & General and Homes England – contractor Eric Wright Construction and housing association Salix Homes. The scheme focuses on sustainability and is designed to reduce the energy consumption of the building. With Passivhaus, energy savings can be as much as 90% compared with the average building stock and more than 75% compared to average new builds.

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Thermal losses are greatly reduced

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The unique Schöck Sconnex type W makes a major contribution to achieving this initiative and is a product based on derivative technology from Schöck. Sconnex utilises the company’s longstanding expertise in structural thermal breaks for balconies and other cantilever constructions and applies it to reinforced concrete wall and support applications. By installing the Sconnex product in Chapel Street, thermal losses are greatly reduced, and the surface temperature in the rooms increases to considerably more than the critical dew point temperature. Heating costs are lower, a pleasant room climate is created and the linear thermal transmittance (Psi) of the connected reinforced concrete wall is reduced by as much as 80%. This outstanding insulation performance is combined with an excellent load-bearing capacity. It transmits very high pressure, tensile and shear forces, in the longitudinal and transverse direction, made possible by the use of a pressure buœer consisting of ultra- high- performance, ßbre- reinforced concrete. Compressive strength levels in excess of 175N/mm2 are achieved, with extremely good exural strength. A further important beneßt is the signißcant cost reducti involved when compared to installing insulation beneath the oor slab.

Eric Wright and Salix have key roles

Greenhaus forms part of ECF’s wider £1bn, 50-acre, Salford Central masterplan transforming former surface car parks and derelict buildings into a vibrant and diverse community. John Hartnett, Managing Director at Eric Wright Construction, comments: “We are proud to be supporting not only a green future for Salford, with the delivery of high- eciency buildings built to Passivhaus standards, but also supporting Eric Wright’s own journey to net-zero carbon. These new homes will deliver valuable social housing in partnership with Salix Homes.“ Sue Sutton, Chief Executive at Salix Homes, also adds: “Chapel Street enjoys an incredibly rich history and the innovative Greenhaus development marks the next exciting chapter for this historic part of S alford. At a time when aœordable housing is in such short supply, we’re very proud to work alongside our partners to deliver these highquality, sustainable, eco-homes of the future, and we look forward to seeing this ambitious development take shape on the Salford skyline.”

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PROTECT A CYCLE RAWAANGE RDEDHIGR SECURITY CERTIFICATION Protect a Cycle metal bicycle stores have been awarded improved certification acknowledging their higher levels of security and confirming their compliance with the Home Quality Mark and SBD (Secure By Design) Homes Award.

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o p e r a t i o n s a n d i n d v i d u a l c y l i s t p ro t e c i n g t h e i r p ro e t . y R i g o r u s l y t e s t e d b y B R E ( B u i l d i n g Re s e a rc h Es t a b l i s h m e n t ) , t h e p o u l a r c y l e s t o re s , w h i c h a re m a n u f a c t u re d b y Tr i m e t a l s , h a v e b e n p rov e n t o c o p e w i t h t h e e v o l v i n g t o l s a n d m e t h o d s u s e d b y b i c y l e t h i e v s . Th e e n t i re Pro t e c t a Cy c l e p ro d u c t r a n g e i s n o w c e r t i f e d b y t h e Lo s Pre v n t i o n Ce r t i f i c a t i o n B o a rd t o i t s s t a n d a rd o f LPS1 1 7 5 : Is s u e 8 , Se c u r i t y Ra t i n g 1 .

P re v i o u s l y, t h e Pro t e c t a Cy c l e s t o re s w e r t h e f i r s t s u c h p ro d u c t s t o b e t e s t e d a n d c e r t i f e d t o t h e Is s u e 6 , Se c u r i t y Ra t i n g 1 s t a n d a rd a n d t h e f i r s t t o a c h i e v t h e Po l i c e SB D m a r k ‘ P re f r e d Po l i c e Sp e c i f c a t i o n,’ w h i c h t h e y c o n t i n u e t o h o l d .

T h a m e s Va l e y Po l i c e h a s i n s t a l e d t h e s t o re s t o p ro t e c t i t s o w n b i c y l e s a t a s i t e i n B u c k i n g h a m s h i re . An d t h e y re c n t l y fe a t u re d i n t h e RHS Hy d e Ha l Fl o w e r Sh o w w i t h i n ‘ T h e Se c u re d G a rd e n,’ p re s n t e d b y De s i g n i n g Ou t Cr i m e Of f i c e r s f ro m t h e Es s e x Po l i c e .

These accolades and the combination of security, functionality and durability offered by Protect a Cycle have driven the range’s success both here in the UK and internationally, helping to win Trimetals a prestigious Queen’s Award for Export.

The product is supplied complete as a comprehensive package, which includes an integral metal floor, two stainlesssteel metal hasps with padlocks and a ground anchor with flexible metal security cable. Fixings for securing the unit to a concrete base are also supplied.

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SIDEY ACCREDITED WITH YOUNG PERSONS U G ARANTEE SIDEY

ADVANCED OFFERS FIRE SAFETY U G IDANCE AT UK CONSTRUCTION WEEK ADVANCED

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