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Greenhouse Tradition meets innovation to deliver the ultimate sustainable home

Coatings & Finishes Prolong the life of external wood with an essential maintenance regime

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Magazine September 2013

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eptember is a significant month for the architecture and design community, marking the arrival of trend-led product ranges delivered through a number of creative platforms.

The London Design Festival is one of the world’s most important annual design events, now in its tenth year. Taking place from 14th-22nd September, the programme is made up of over 300 events and exhibitions staged across the capital by a prestigious line up of organisers and partnerships.

100% Design is among the leading events in this collaboration, showcasing a whole spectrum of design solutions. Turn to page 38 for more information about this dedicated platform and for product highlights from some of the show’s key exhibitors.

As with any specification process, research is integral to the successful placement of materials – and it seems it is not just the design community that is being encouraged to take inspiration. With Part L changes expected for April 2014, the delays now present greater opportunities to research the market. In light of these postponed announcements, the Energy Efficiency Exhibitions is a timely series of events to learn about the efficiency measures in place and be one step ahead. The exhibition, comprising a showcase of vital suppliers, short demonstrations and seminars, will be on the road throughout September and is set to visit several venues across the country. Turn to page 36 to find out when the roadshow will be dropping by near you!

Also in this issue, FC&A explores the maintenance regime of natural wood products in a dedicated Coatings & Finishes focus. Steve Grimwood of OSMO highlights the broad spectrum of treatments on offer, and how they can prolong the look and performance of exterior building elements.

Meanwhile, Kevin Roe of off-mains drainage specialist Kingspan Klargester explains how to choose the right solution.

As always, I hope you enjoy this issue. If you would like to access FC&A on the move, don’t forget you can also download the FC&A app for smart phones and tablets. Available free of charge via iTunes and Google Play, the FC&A app hosts the digital magazine as well as a number of other helpful specification tools and links.

Hannah Frackiewicz T2B is one of the largest airside projects in Heathrow’s history. FC&A previews this complex build which has sustainability, BIM and off-site pre-fabrication at its core.

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Voice of the Industry: Michael Dall, Lead Economist at construction intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, gives FC&A an insight into what the latest figures mean for the UK building industry.

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Legal & Business: Tom Foster, Senior Product Manager at Saint-Gobain Isover, looks at the requirements that cavity barriers must meet and the fundamental role they play in keeping buildings safe.

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Drainage & Wastewater: Kevin Roe, National Sales Director at Kingspan Klargester outlines the leading off-mains drainage options available on the market and provides some vital cost comparisons.

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Doors, Windows & Balustrades: Safety and aesthetics were among the key considerations when Brimstone Hotel looked to specify balustrades for its expansion. Q-railing’s range of solutions ticked all the boxes.

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Roofing: The Restaurant Story is a unique eatery headed by rising star chef, Tom Sellers. Once a public convenience, the stunning structure now incorporates a number of distinctive elements from Dales Fabrications.

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Coatings & Finishes: Steve Grimwood, Osmo UK’s Managing Director, discusses the protection and maintenance regime that natural wood products require externally to maintain their inherent style.

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Energy Efficiency Exhibition Preview: The Energy Efficiency Exhibitions are the only shows devoted to delivering energy efficient solutions in an easy-to-digest educational programme. Here, the organiser unveils the key themes and topics being taken to the road.

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100% Design Preview: FC&A details the new special events and areas of interest at 100% Design. With additional floor space allocate and an emphasis on ‘Creative Balance’, the event is a must-visit for all design professionals.

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Greenhouse: Long Farm in Reydon is full of tradition and character, packed with sustainable features, highly energy efficient, and an inspirational example of sustainable architecture and construction.

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Sustainability in Development: Having recently been handed over to the client, Heathrow’s new Terminal 2 building is the epitome of sustainable construction. FC&A takes a look at the practices adopted by Balfour Beatty to achieve this.

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Design & Desire: FaulknerBrowns discusses the design concept behind the transformation of the National Glass Centre in Sunderland.

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Greenhouse

Long Farm was very much designed to be a showcase for the combined elements of contemporary sustainable living

Home of the future When architect Lucy Marston set about creating the ultimate sustainable family home, it was a labour of love as well as being the combination of many years’ expertise in designing eco-friendly properties.

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his particular new build barn in Reydon, Suffolk would become a family home that Lucy would share with her husband Robert and their two young sons. Long Farm was designed in Lucy’s words to be ‘a modest rural family house which would be regarded as a classic in years to come’. The resulting property, completed in 13 months and right on budget is a stunning build that is full of tradition and character, packed with sustainable features, highly energy efficient, and an inspirational example of sustainable architecture and construction. These elements led to Long Farm being named as one of the four best new buildings in Britain in the 2013 Grand Designs awards.

From 150 entries, Long Farm was chosen by judges including Designer and Grand Designs Presenter Kevin McCloud, Architect Phil Coffey and Interior Designer Naomi Cleaver as the Grand Designs

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2013 ‘Home of the Year’ due to the panel’s conclusion that “It has crafty engagement with its context, and the way it modernises its vernacular to make a considered and contemporary scheme. It is clearly of its time and inspiring as an example of 21st Century family sustainable living.”

Lucy Marston’s design inspiration for Long Farm came from her love of her family’s former period homes. She wanted to create a classic rural family home, which would mature well and have the character and warmth of a period property as well as making the most of the site’s stunning panoramic views over the Suffolk countryside out to the North Sea. Traditional aesthetics aside, Long Farm was very much designed to be a showcase for the combined elements of contemporary sustainable living. Working with Suffolk-based Robert Norman Construction on an overall build budget

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Energy Consumption • Annual energy/CO2 consumption for space and water heating (excluding any contributions from onsite renewables): (heating 18,177 kWh, hot water 2693 kWh) = 20,870 kWhrs • Annual energy/CO2 consumption for electrical usage (excluding any contributions from onsite renewables: 107kWh/m2 per year (heating, hot water, lighting, ventilation) • Total Annual CO2 emissions/m² treated floor area: 16.48 kg/m2 • EPC rating: 75 • Renewable energy systems that are incorporated into the design: 2 No. woodburning stoves: - Firefox 5: 4.9kW output and 78% efficiency; Jotul No 4: 51,000 BTU output 76% efficiency

Greenhouse of £550,000, Lucy’s design incorporated conventional building materials and characteristics integrated with carefully researched sustainable and eco-friendly features.

Long Farm is built in a traditional Suffolk long barn design with a steeply pitched roof and lime mortar brickwork. Devised to suit the evolving needs of the Marston family, the layout of Long Farm was designed in a linear arrangement, with spacious separate rooms connected by sliding doors to offer variable living accommodation, with flexible open plan options that could easily adapt to suit its current and future owner’s needs.

The highly insulated engineered timber frame structure was injected with Warmcel recycled newspaper insulation; blown insulation that ensured every wall was completely insulation filled to give a completely airtight construction with no air pockets or voids – even around pipework, wiring and other obstructions. As well as being a stunning aesthetic addition, a brick

Long Farm is built in a traditional Suffolk long barn design with a steeply pitched roof and lime mortar brickwork

Terra Therma used modern press fit plumbing components to provide the property with a highly efficient and clean heating system that will require little or no annual maintenance. To take into account the family’s busy lifestyle, the heating and hot water system can be operated remotely from anywhere in the world through a smartphone app or online via a Heatmiser Netmonitor system. Staying true to tradition, wood burning stoves and a cantilevered fireplace were added to provide a back-up heating source.

Overall, the building’s commitment to efficiency has placed it among the leading green properties in the country.

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facade with traditional lime mortar, Iroko timber cladding and aluminium clad Velfac windows and sliding doors were specified to further minimise heat loss.

For the next stage of this sustainable project, renewable technology and underfloor heating experts Terra Therma, whose work also featured in a separate highly commended Grand Designs entry, were commissioned to create an energy efficient heating system for the property.

Underfloor heating was installed throughout Long Farm, fed by a Daikin Altherma air source heat pump heating and hot water system, providing energy from cold air via a thermodynamic cycle.

The building’s commitment to efficiency has placed it among the leading green properties in the country

Back up/supplementary heating from renewable energy is provided by two log burners

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Greenhouse The judging panel admired its breathtakingly calm interiors, white-washed ceilings and lovely timber furniture

The resulting project, judged to be one of Great Britain’s finest homes is exactly as Lucy Marston designed it to be; a highly energy efficient, sustainable family home that blends in perfectly with the surrounding countryside. Warm in the winter, cool in the summer, filled with natural light and with stunning open aspect views across the Suffolk salt marshes, Long Farm is a property that looks like it belongs and will only get better as the years pass.

To sum up Long Farm with comments from the Grand Designs 2013 judging panel: “We selected this project because of its crafty engagement with its context, and the way it modernises its vernacular to make a considered and contemporary scheme. We also chose it because of its breathtakingly calm interiors, white-washed ceilings and lovely timber furniture. It was an instant hit with all judges. It feels welcoming, homely, impressive, yet not showy, considered yet natural, new, yet established... we all wanted to live in it.”

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• Highly insulated structure to minimise heat loss, while still allowing generous open areas in order to maximise daylight provision and solar gain and aesthetic benefit.

• Exceptionally high U values were achieved throughout the building envelope.

• Average figures: walls and roof 0.17m2/K, floors 0.20Wm2/K, windows 1.64Wm2/K. • Timber frame in walls and roof is sheathed either side and the cavity injected with Warmcel 500 (recycled newspaper).

• Ground floor highly insulated with 75mm PUR foil backed insulation between a beam and block floor and 80mm screed.

• High performance factory made aluminium clad Velfac V400 windows.

• Daikin Altherma air source heat pump for heating and hot water provision installed (efficiency rating 250%), operating an underfloor heating system with room sensors and programmable thermostats in each room and a master controller to oversee the system and monitor heating usage and performance.

• Netmonitor software allows the whole

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system to be operated remotely via the Internet or a smartphone app.

• Back up/supplementary heating from renewable energy is provided by two log burners, in kitchen and living areas at either end of the property.

Underfloor heating was installed throughout Long Farm, fed by a Daikin Altherma air source heat pump heating and hot water system

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Budget: £550,440 Actual price of build: £555,861 Living space: 417m2 Time to build: 13 months Other awards: Long Farm was also shortlisted in the RIBA 2013 Regional Awards and Robert Norman Construction Ltd won the Craftmanship award for Class A New Build 2013 from the Suffolk Association of Architects

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Sustainability in Development

Before work on site could begin, Balfour Beatty developed a Sustainability Action Plan

T2B is one of the largest airside projects in Heathrow’s history. It is being built alongside the new main Terminal 2 at Heathrow and will eventually serve half of the 20 million passengers who will pass through each year. With the project now handed over to the client, FC&A previews this complex build which has sustainability, BIM and off-site pre-fabrication at its core.

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eatures of the new T2B project include a massive underground basement, which will allow Heathrow to develop an automated baggage handling system. A 300m long tunnel will connect passengers with the new main Terminal 2 building via travellator and, in the future, via a light rail transit link.

Once completed, T2B will deliver 16 new aircraft stands, nine of which are capable of accommodating Airbus A380s.

Sustainability has been at the heart of this major construction project. Combining lean construction techniques and efficient design solutions, Balfour Beatty has been able to utilise careful collaboration, sustainable best practices and industryleading innovation to deliver the works sustainably.

To achieve quantity and sustainability objectives, Balfour Beatty has also worked closely with the T2B supply chain and client Heathrow Airports. Setting a benchmark in sustainability and the first BREEAM

certificate for a UK airport building, Balfour Beatty has successfully integrated a range of sustainable initiatives for the new Heathrow Terminal 2B satellite terminal helping the building achieve a BREEAM rating of ‘Very Good’ for sustainable construction, design and innovation.

Before work on site could begin, Balfour Beatty developed a Sustainability Action Plan to define what was expected throughout the project’s design, procurement and construction phases.

Throughout the design phase, the team focused on optimisation of design solutions to ensure that efficient systems were developed and incorporated into the final building design. An example of this includes the innovative design of the fire sprinkler system incorporated into the fire protection system, which will allow HAL to save 300,000 litres of potable water per year by recycling test water.

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driver was a clear commitment to reducing, reusing and recycling materials. Waste reduction innovations on site included the use of over 450,000m3 of London Clay to remediate a local non-operational landfill site. In addition, a large quantity of on-site gravels and concrete arisings were processed and reused under aircraft stands and taxiways.

Balfour Beatty has also supported HAL in developing and establishing the Heathrow Construction Academy, an initiative to offer training and employment opportunities to members of the five local boroughs. This programme has resulted in sustainable employment for

Balfour Beatty has supported HAL in developing and establishing the Heathrow Construction Academy

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With modularised mechanical and electrical building services, the T2B project benefitted from programme acceleration

members of the local community of Terminal 2B. Balfour Beatty continues to set the standard for off-site prefabrication at flagship projects across the UK. At T2B, lean construction and the integration of modularised elements helped to reduce working from height and minimised waste, whilst improving day-to-day performance and increasing onsite reliability. Further benefits included the coordinated planning of daily activities reducing re-work, standing time and minimising last minute changes to the programme. With modularised

mechanical and electrical building services, the T2B project benefitted from programme acceleration, as well as improved quality and health and safety performance.

Minimal disruption The Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) approach used Balfour Beatty’s Engineering Services’ off-site pre-fabricated assembly of the main service modules to sustainably deliver the Terminal 2B Departure Pier, as well as significantly increasing project efficiencies

Balfour Beatty has successfully integrated a range of sustainable initiatives for the new Heathrow Terminal 2B satellite terminal

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and offering the least disruption to wider airport operations.

All the Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) modularisation requirements were incorporated into the production design by the Balfour Beatty Engineering Services design team, and this led into the detailed development of the coordinated working drawings being issued in 3D model form, incorporating all BIM material information, to the company’s ‘Modular Systems+’ off-site manufacturing facility.

The MEP solutions for Phase 2 were comprehensive and included everything from Multi-Service risers – each of which could be installed in one night compared to six weeks using a traditional approach – to VCC Air Handling Plant rooms, which were transported across the airfield overnight and structurally fixed into position in two day each – a massive saving when compared to 13 weeks for a traditional installation.

The Apron Service Corridor multiservice modules were delivered in sections and formed the spine of the services distribution, while a complete major mechanical plant room could be delivered in eight sections and installed in two weeks, shaving 24 weeks off a traditional installation. Further solutions included multi-service modules for the full length of the 250m long passenger tunnel as well as modular wiring, pipework and containment for all substructure areas.

Balfour Beatty is at the forefront of BIM (Building Information Modelling) – a system that has been fully adopted with T2B. This included the use of 3D multidiscipline modelling to support the design

Sustainability in Development and production stages followed by ongoing development into a 4D construction planning and modelling environment to support pre-construction planning and construction delivery.

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Lean construction and the integration of modularised elements helped to reduce working from height

the model environment through BIM has resulted in a smooth delivery to this constrained sensitive site.

The installation of two 100 ton Air Handling Unit modules involved all aspects of Balfour Beatty’s BIM implementation, which ranged from 3D fabrication modeling to support the off-site construction and 4D construction planning simulations.

Laser scanning was also employed to ensure steelwork connections were within acceptable tolerances and ensured an efficient installation.

Julian Foster, HAL’s T2B Project Director, said: “At Heathrow Airport we’re tackling some of the world’s most challenging and complex construction projects.

We see BIM as being a key enabler for these improvements and are delighted to support Balfour Beatty in this approach.

They are proactive, forward looking and collaborative in their approach and have set the bar high for other suppliers to follow.”

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During the largest ever airside project at Heathrow Airport, Balfour Beatty’s implementation of BIM significantly improved project efficiencies and has assisted in allowing the construction to continue with little or no impact on air-side activities.

Using this intergrated approach toward construction, Balfour Beatty is using BIM process on all major new projects to strengthen communication and team transparency. This approach falls in line with the Government’s Construction Strategy and the industry mandate that will require fully collaborative BIM level 2 as a minimum by 2016.

With limited storage available on site, just-in-time construction methods were vital and the use of detailed 3D modeling, including associated conflict detection and resolution between the other disciplines design elements, allowed this to occur. BIM has been extremely helpful in assessing changes, which ensures efficient offsite fabrication of the components and installation on site.

Taking the BIM approach, the delivery and installation routes for main MEP modules for the Plant Room and the main AHU modules were reviewed in 4D virtual safety simulations to identify constraints, dimensional clearance issues and provide an effective visual media as part of the HSE briefing and workshops. Maximising

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Voice of the Industry industry growth increased by 1.4 per cent in Q2 2013 from Q1 but that this was still 0.5 per cent below output levels at the same time last year. Reports from some building sectors are highly promising with an increasing number of green shoots appearing across the country.

Other sectors, though, particularly those heavily reliant on Government funding, demonstrate that there is still some way to go before the industry and the UK as a whole is back in the black.

Industrial construction is highly promising, with an increase of 29 per cent compared with the same period in 2012.

Surprisingly, the North of England was the single biggest contributor to this quarter’s output, representing 32 per cent of the growth, compared with 25 per cent for London and the South East and 23 per cent for the South West and Wales.

Much of the success was focussed in the light industrial, food production and research and development (R&D) categories. This is thanks to projects, such as the Immingham Renewable Fuels Terminal in Grimsby, Lincolnshire and the Orion Park Industrial Area in Dagenham, East London. With food manufacture anticipated to post increasingly robust

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Large public works have been few and far between in recent years due to successive Austerity Budgets

Promising performance A number of reports over the last six weeks seem to suggest that ‘UK PLC’ may have finally turned a corner in the journey back to economic recovery. Michael Dall, Lead Economist at construction intelligence provider, Barbour ABI, gives FC&A an insight into what the latest figures mean for the UK building industry.

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uly sentiment indices in the construction industry showed a significant improvement over the preceding month and, according to the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)/Markit Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), was at its highest level since June 2010. The number of building firms in “financial distress” fell dramatically in the first half of the year as well.

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With the Office of National Statistics (ONS) recently announcing estimated Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 0.6 per cent in the last quarter compared with the first three months of 2013, things are beginning to look up for the UK economy.

However, there is little statistical evidence, as yet, that positive sentiment among building professionals is justified.

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Reports from some building sectors are highly promising with an increasing number of green shoots appearing across the country

the possibility it brings of lucrative, wideranging national projects over the next few years, but it is unclear yet whether this will have a significant impact on sector performance in the latter half of 2013.

While down on the same time in 2012, the total value of residential projects increased by more than 15 per cent in the second quarter of 2013 from the previous three months. This is largely

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thanks to the stimulus given to the private market by the Government’s Help to Buy scheme and other initiatives. Again London and the South East of England was the highest performing region, a reflection of the robustness of the jobs market and economy in that part of the country.

Ongoing financial constraints among housing associations nationwide will continue to impact performance of the public housing category and the sector in general. However, robust demand from the private housing market, particularly the private rented category, will do much to compensate for the limited state funding for new projects helping the sector’s total value to remain steady into the near future.

It will be a while yet before the construction industry as a whole returns to full health, with a number of sectors still extremely challenged by current conditions.

Despite this, a broad cross-section of the industry is enjoying renewed growth.

Recent Government announcements regarding additional funds for public works will have an enormous impact on the industry’s performance over the next few years. There are some glimmers and flashes ahead of us, no doubt, but it remains to be seen whether this truly is the light at the end of the tunnel.

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performance figures, we can expect this positive trend for industrial construction to continue into the near future. If the nascent and controversial hydraulic fracturing or ‘fracking’ industry does take off, we can expect to see it contributing to sector performance over the next few years, thanks to increased demand for R&D, extraction and refinery facilities.

The medical and health sector is still poorly, with the value of projects nationwide declining 48 per cent compared with the corresponding quarter in 2012, attributable to the Government’s ongoing austerity measures. Large public hospitals contracts, such as the £335 million construction project for the Royal Liverpool Hospital and the £100 million refurbishment of the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil, accounted for three quarters of the total value in the second quarter of 2013.

In an unexpected twist, the education sector experienced a 22 per cent rise in comparison with the same period last year, with state primary and secondary schools responsible for over half of this figure, despite austerity measures. Most of the projects currently being commissioned in this sector entail refurbishment of existing school buildings, as well as extension works for universities such as Swansea, Birmingham City and Sheffield.

News for these sectors will continue to be mixed for the foreseeable future, due to their dependence on state funding.

Extension work for education institutions will boost overall performance, but medical and health projects are likely to be very thin on the ground for the time being, hampering the construction industry’s recovery.

In this last quarter, the civils sector posted a four per cent increase in the total value of projects over the first quarter of the year. However, this is still 69 per cent lower than the same time in 2012. In this highly volatile sector of the construction industry, figures are often skewed by the appearance of ‘one off’ projects.

Understandably, with large-scale works such as the Capital’s Cross Rail programme, the South East and London was responsible for more than half of the value of projects this quarter.

Large public works have been few and far between in recent years due to successive Austerity Budgets. However, the recently-published Infrastructure Statement commits the Government to spending £100b on roads, rail and other vital networks up to 2020. This is a welcome opportunity for the industry with

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Reducing a carbon footprint, combined with the potential energy cost savings, mean that electric locks are rapidly becoming the preferred solution for many companies.

Aside from the environmental benefits, some electric locks also offer a superior level of security, which can be essential in certain applications.

The market leading Abloy range of electric locks includes motor and solenoid locks, the most effective forms of electric locking. Solenoid locks, like the Abloy EL560, work by controlling either the latch or the handle, and are suitable for internal doors of public buildings, offices, schools or hospitals, and external doors of apartments and detached houses.

Motorised locks, like the Abloy EL520, work by motorising the bolt back once a proximity card is presented or a request to exit device is used.

Without a handle, which is the most vulnerable part of a door, motorised locks are hands free making them a more secure alternative to a solenoid.

Although there will always be the temptation to cut costs and to try and have the cheapest solution possible, the growing importance of EN standards in helping buildings make the grade has to be front of mind. It is also about ensuring that public safety is a number one priority.

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Gilgen Door Systems has launched its most powerful and silent running swing door operator yet. The technologically-advanced Gilgen FD 20 swing door drive is designed for the automation of new or existing doors up to 250kg in weight and can also automate external doors facing wind loads up to 50mph.

The FD 20 features a powerful new electro-mechanical drive which is extremely quiet and smooth in operation

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contactless detection sensor, foot or hand operated switch or remote control through Gilgen Door Systems’ F9000 unit.

Adjustable functions include push & go operation, safety monitoring and wind-load regulation for external doors.

An extensive range of configurations is possible for single and bi-parting doors, emergency exit, fire safety operation and bespoke solutions. Safety features are built in as standard and the drive is tested to EN16005 and BIN 18650. Optional safety sensors with ‘reverse’ and ‘stop’ functions offer additional protection for pinch points.

The FD 20 unit is also characterised by its fast installation and start-up capability. Once the unit has been mounted, the user-friendly joystick and integrated LCD display inside the housing can be used to programme the operating parameters such as the opening and closing speed, safety monitoring and reinforced closure. The engineer can also adjust the power of the return spring to the corresponding weight and size of door.

The Gilgen FD 20 is a swing door operator for virtually any application providing effortless trouble-free access, safety and security. Its attractive appearance makes it compatible with any architectural design thereby enhancing the overall aesthetic approach.

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Off-mains drainage specification

simply by using a pump station, or the pump station might be part of a package of solutions. For example, an effluent pumpset may be required to make a septic tank or sewage treatment plant work effectively if the level of the outlet of the holding tank is too low to enable gravity flow to the discharge point or soak-away.

A pump set may also be required to support a sewage treatment plant or septic tank if there is a nearby watercourse which is likely to flood; the pump will prevent backflow.

It’s important however, to understand from the outset that pump stations are fairly complex systems and you will need professional advice.

They must comply with both British Standards BS EN752 and Building Regulations for Foul Drainage, with a mandatory capacity to hold waste for 24 hours to protect the property should power supplies fail.

Furthermore, the pump must be sized and specified correctly to suit the site conditions and its particular application. If they are too small, the pump won’t be able to offer the requisite storage.

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Kevin Roe, National Sales Director at Kingspan Klargester, the global leading manufacturer of wastewater and stormwater treatment products, offers advice on how to choose the right off-mains drainage solution

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f you’re considering off-mains options for a property that cannot connect to the mains sewer, it’s a fairly safe bet that you’ve at least thought about installing a septic tank.

Septic tanks are a pretty typical private drainage solution and anecdotally, probably the most common off-mains product typed into Google.

But, despite their ubiquity in the grounds of homes and buildings across the UK, septic tanks are not always the best, or indeed the right, solution for the property or its local environment.

For one thing, UK Building Regulations stipulate that whenever possible houses must be connected to the main sewer – which is why pump stations are still the most commonly specified solutions for

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off-mains drainage in this country.

Private/off-mains drainage options should in fact only be considered once this option has been ruled out. According to 2010 Building Regulations, the process of assessing what type of product should then be installed (septic tank or sewage treatment plant?) starts with a site visit by a suitably qualified expert to consider all the alternatives before a decision is made.

It is an important first step because an incorrectly specified solution is simply a disaster waiting to happen – think overflowing toilets and blocked drains. And such a disaster leaves both the householder and builder at risk of prosecution under The Public Health Act 1936, with each facing the prospect of a heavy fine.

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Drainage & Wastewater Specifying Pump Stations

When it comes to off-mains drainage, choices include pump stations, septic tanks or sewage treatment plants

When specifying a pump station, consider: • The height and distance from the product to the main sewer if pumping directly to it • The depth of the incoming drain • The type of liquid that needs to be pumped • The type and number of users

advise you talk to the manufacturer.

If it is not physically possible to pump wastewater to the main sewer (if, for example, the house is more than 30 metres from the sewer, or if access to the sewer is not possible) the waste will need to be dealt with within the boundaries of the property.

Efficient systems There are a range of sewage treatment systems on the market to this end, each with an efficiency rating based on how effectively they breakdown the polluting elements within the sewage.

Septic tanks remove significant amounts of the solids within effluent, through settlement, storage and partial decomposition, but in effect they remove only around 30% of the active pollutants; they don’t actually treat the sewage.

Instead, they require a large downstream drainage field or “soakaway” through which the effluent can be discharged and filtered before it reaches ground water.

Indeed, under H2 Building Regulations, septic tank discharges are considered harmful and require secondary treatment, such as a reed bed, wherever a tank is

installed.

Sewage treatment plants, on the other hand, are highly efficient, treating more than 90% of the pollutants. They do this by cultivating aerobic bacteria within the plant that breakdown sewage.

But the ultimate solution, currently, has to be packaged sewage treatment systems, which include tertiary biological treatment such as packaged reed beds.

This kind of system can raise the efficiency rating up to a whopping 98%, producing a clear, odourless overflow that is very environmentally friendly and suitable for discharging within the most sensitive sites.

As you may be aware, there are some circumstances where effluent from a treatment plant may be allowed to discharge into a watercourse but this is strictly regulated and requires

approval from the Environment Agency/ Environmental Protection Agency.

Applications for these discharges can be made online, but always seek advice first.

Surprisingly, perhaps, despite their high efficiency rating, sewage treatment plants don’t cost significantly more to buy, install, and maintain than septic tanks – and running costs are relatively low.

All off-mains systems should be regularly inspected and maintained in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions in order to continue to work efficiently.

To ensure consistently high standards in this area, Kingspan Environmental, along with other manufacturers, has established a professional training and registration system for accredited service providers.

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Even small misjudgments can result in a pumping station which is underpowered and therefore unable to do the job properly. It’s often better to call in an expert at the building design stage to determine the right location for the pumping station and make the necessary calculations. If this is not possible, then you must decide exactly where the pumping station will be located and carefully measure the drains before specifying the product.

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Legal & Business Cavity barriers are specifically designed to fill the concealed spaces in buildings, and these include junctions between walls, roofs, ceilings and floors

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he NHBC report, Fire in Cavities in Residential Buildings, focuses on the spread of fire within cavity walls and how cavity barriers can play a huge part in slowing down the spread of fire within concealed spaces. The report demonstrates the importance of cavity barriers, stressing the need for them within ‘external wall constructions, where combustible material is included either as a lining or as insulation’.

Part B (Volume 1 – Dwellinghouses) of the Building Regulations details the provisions to prevent smoke and fire moving quickly through concealed cavities, which can provide a ready route for flames in the event of a fire. According to the document, concealed cavities present ‘a greater danger than would a more obvious weakness in the fabric of the building’, due to the fact that any fire would be hidden.

The minimum requirement for any cavity barrier is 30 minutes fire integrity and 15 minutes fire protection. However, depending on the building type, height

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and use of active fire protection solutions such as sprinkler systems, performance requirements for fire integrity can be as high as 120 minutes.

Cavity barriers are specifically designed to fill the concealed spaces in buildings, and these include junctions between walls, roofs, ceilings and floors, as well as around windows and doors, and at junctions between external and compartmental walls.

In order for a cavity barrier to perform effectively however, it must be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. A poorly installed cavity barrier will affect its ability to contain a fire.

Stone wool and glass wool have long been the materials of choice for cavity barriers. While a high resistance to extreme temperatures allows stone wool to meet the maximum fire protection requirements, glass wool has better durability and more advanced compression properties. However, a new solution from Isover now combines the fire protection benefits of stone wool with the lightweight characteristics of glass

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wool. Developed using next generation mineral wool technology, Isover’s ULTIMATE Cavity Barriers range features up to 120 minutes fire protection, as well as superior handleability during installation.

Although the NHBC report has reiterated the issue of the spread of fire within wall cavities, this problem can be easily controlled.

By using simple solutions like cavity barriers, and ensuring they have been installed correctly, the safety levels of a building can be significantly increased, and the potential for fire spread can be avoided.

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The importance of cavity barriers in the home was recently highlighted in a report by the National House Building Council (NHBC), following a review of real fire incidents and a series of 21 fire experiments. Tom Foster, Senior Product Manager at Saint-Gobain Isover, looks at the requirements that cavity barriers must meet and the fundamental role they play in keeping buildings safe.

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Doors, Windows & Balustrades

Beneath the imposing skyline of the Langdale Pikes lies the Brimstone Hotel. The hotel’s new development of 16 extra rooms called for spacious, high end designer balconies, which Q-railing were invited to create across two floors.

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he core objectives for the project were to showcase the hotel’s forest views, keep guests safe and secure long-term, install a solution sympathetic to the building process and maintain the Brimstone’s current design theme.

Glass fascias were the obvious choice for maximum light and visibility. However, traditional balustrades, often used to connect each glass sheet, would have interrupted the visual field. Easy Glass Slim was specified to eliminate this problem.

Discrete components called Spiders were used to connect the glass fascias.

The number one concern is the safety provided by the balconies, not just the aesthetics. Q-railing’s technical team calculated that the hotel’s balconies needed to take a line load of 0.74kN. Easy Glass Slim can achieve a maximum line load of 1kN, so it was a balanced fit.

The team specified a bottom mounted channel and 15mm of heat-soaked, toughened glass. Historically, toughened glass has been a concern for architects because on extremely rare occasions, spontaneous

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breakage can occur. To combat this, all glass is heat-soaked during manufacture.

Therefore, any unfit glass is eliminated in the factories and never even reaches the building site.

Easy Glass Slim’s water drainage channel will protect the strength of the balconies over time and because water won’t pool, guests will be able to use their balconies all year round.

The Brimstone’s contractors didn’t need to make fitting adjustments on-site. Easy Glass Slim is manufactured so that all parts fit together neatly – installation of all 116 metres of balcony took just two weeks, with the glass taking only one day for each floor.

The balconies didn’t need to be installed until the end of the project because Q-railing manufactures a dry-fit system. This helped to avoid potential damage to the materials as they didn’t need to be installed until wet work was complete.

Clean, neat lines brought an air of quality to the balconies. Thanks to precision engineering, the balconies matched the hotel’s attention to detail and chic interiors.

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intended to be almost unnoticeable, so creating elegant, sweeping sheets of glass.

This attention to design is end-to-end, right down to the last cap rail for continuity.

The extra 16 rooms spanned two floors.

Each floor contained different substrates, steel and concrete, which affected the choice of fittings.

Stainless steel M12 bolts were fixed into the top floor’s mild steel channel. While, on the bottom floor the stainless steel M12 bolts were resin anchored into the concrete lintel.

The hotel is now even better equipped to spoil its guests with stylish accommodation and a huge commercial asset: uninterrupted views across the Peak District. Installation was fast, parts fitted together neatly and products arrived on-site pre-fabricated to a high-quality finish that didn’t require extra labour.

Dan Visser, Sales and Marketing Director of the Brimstone Hotel comments: “The Q-railing system has given us an elegant, minimalist solution for Brimstones’ terrace areas. The perfect product for this installation. Brimstone has been shortlisted for the best new build in the European hotel design awards which is testament to all involved.”

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Design & Desire FaulknerBrown’s concept was to remove all of the small rooms and constrained entrances

Crystal clear vision A centre celebrating a history of glass-making dating back 1300 years needs an iconic building. However, due to the decline of the glass industry in Sunderland, the viability and investment in the city’s National Glass Centre had suffered. The centre was in need of a facelift to help its reputation shine, not just across the North East, but on an international scale.

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n the 19th century, after coal mining and shipbuilding, glass-making was the North East’s largest provider of employment. In 1998, to mark the area’s long history in glass production The National Glass Centre was built. With funding from the National Lottery, the centre housed glass-making businesses alongside public galleries and educational workshops.

Years passed and the centre still held its vision but was due an upgrade. It had ambitions to become a centre of national

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excellence, supporting the research, teaching, production, exhibition and enjoyment of contemporary glass.

Top visitor experience A £2.3 million injection of cash from the University of Sunderland, the Arts Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund created the opportunity to re-invigorate the Glass Centre to meet National Gallery standards, deliver a top-class visitor experience and provide improved art studios for students.

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Steve Dickson, Senior Director at FaulknerBrowns Architects, who oversaw the project, said: “There were many parties involved and all were equally passionate about bringing new life to the centre. To begin with we ran a series of stakeholder engagement workshops to establish the key deliverables for the project.

“Due to tight educational programme restrictions, the project was delivered over two phases. The first responded to the educational needs of the project whilst the second catered to its art and heritage aspects.”

Phase One involved the rationalisation of the Arts Studios, the refurbishment of the shop and the aggregation of the two Hot Shops into one. The key component to ensuring the success of this phase of works was to relocate and combine these Hot Shops, which deliver the hot blown glass objects and incorporates a series of kilns, glory holes and lehrs.

Both the University and The National Glass Centre’s requirements were combined into one common facility, incorporating a studio area for the Art Foundation students. This formed a key part in the University of Sunderland’s campus rationalisation programme, which looked to move the Arts Faculty from the existing Ashburn Campus and distribute individual departments into the City Campus and St Peter’s Campus.

The Hot Glass Studio was then moved adjacent to the shop where it is visually

Phase One involved the rationalisation of the Arts Studios, the refurbishment of the shop and the aggregation of the two Hot Shops into one

Design & Desire connected by two new floor-to-ceiling windows, one associated with the demonstration area and the other linking with the education spaces. “This offers the public an opportunity to view the skills of the craftsmen and craftswomen for the first time,” Dickson explained.

“In moving this facility, we ensured environmental improvements and efficiencies were made. Exhausted waste heat is now captured via a new extract hood and air handling units which is then re-circulated around the building. Efficient lighting systems have been installed to improve working conditions and new electric kilns formed part of Phase Two. Other works in Phase One centred on the public’s educational needs. Tiered seating was located within the Hot Glass Studio to facilitate glass blowing demonstrations. A new thirty-person cold glass studio has been located behind the hot glass area for use by schools and the general public, and a new flame studio has been located behind the University’s Hot Shop. The shop has also been refurbished with new displays, lighting and tube working area.

The centre now delivers a top-class visitor experience and provides improved art studios for students

Maximising engagement The next phase focused on the refurbishment of the public entrance level. This area was previously made up of a series of small galleries, an old visitor attraction and some staff support space.

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visitor with a very confusing arrangement of spaces and facilities. In fact, feedback from the public suggested that the galleries were often missed during a visit to the building – it was FaulknerBrowns’ priority to address this,” Dickson added.

“Our concept was to remove all of the small rooms and constrained entrances, and in their place create four large spaces for both gallery and educational use.

Now, each gallery has a clear identity with a clear vista from the entrance. This clarity is expressed from the moment a visitor enters the building, enhancing the visual understanding and maximising user engagement.”

The four galleries and education spaces are the Temporary Gallery, The Heritage Gallery, The Long Gallery and the Education Centre.

The Temporary Gallery is the largest of the galleries and is separately controlled to achieve a museum-standard environmental quality, enabling the National Glass Centre to display international standard exhibitions. The qualities of this Gallery

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Design & Desire Exhausted waste heat is now captured via a new extract hood and air handling units which is then re-circulated around the building

as the Ceramic Art Research centre.

The gallery extends the full width of the building and incorporates a ‘fat’ wall with flush recessed display cases.

The final component of the project is a Learning Centre which is more than double the size of the previous accommodation. Located by the entrance, this facility contains a wet room and a dry

facility complete with the latest audio visual technologies. These rooms offer art-based learning programmes for children and school classes.

Dickson said: “The end result is a cohesive set of state-of-the-art studios with vastly improved connectivity and efficiencies catering for a multitude of facility users. In July 2013 the centre welcomed 28,095 visitors in comparison to 10,289 in July 2012, demonstrating that it’s right on track for achieving its 200,000 annual visitor target and gaining the international recognition it deserves.”

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are not only significant to the building, but significant to the region as the works of pioneering and highly influential artists are now being displayed here for the first time. The opening exhibition was by Erwin Eisch, an internationally-acclaimed artist whose work embodies the ideas of the international Studio Glass movement.

The Temporary Gallery also accommodates a permanent display to the rear, which currently houses the Poole Klein Collection, a collection loaned by the Museum of Scotland.

To ensure maximum flexibility and exhibition programming, a second entrance is located to the rear of the gallery and adjacent to the Long Gallery. Dickson said: “This enables the gallery to be sub-divisible, promoting smaller art exhibitions and ensuring a more agile event programme.”

Adjacent to the Temporary Gallery is the Heritage Gallery which promotes the history of glass in Sunderland. This gallery presents a narrative history of glass making from its earliest date, 674AD when Abbott St Benedict Biscop brought stained glass craftsman to make the windows for the new monastery through to the modern era with Pyrex. The heritage exhibition has been delivered by specialist designers Studio Arc who have illustrated the story via a series of pavilions.

The final gallery is the Long Gallery which is located behind the reception area, visually linking the entrance level with the riverside level. The long gallery reinforces the education agenda as it promotes the work of the Centre’s Institute for International Research in Glass as well

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Roofing Dales designed and manufactured the narrow fascia and large raking soffit panels for the main eaves

Recipe for success Located in central London, Tom Sellers’ inaugural eatery, Restaurant Story, featured a range of distinctive elements which Dales Fabrications was able to skillfully accommodate on the constricted site. Replacing a derelict public convenience, the single storey pavilion was designed to sit modestly alongside a small garden, framing views of a listed statue and The Shard beyond.

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ne of the UK’s leading manufacturers of aluminium eaves products, Dales Fabrications, has completed an intriguing project for renowned rising star chef,Tom Sellers.

Tasked by Space Craft Architects to differentiate the ends of the roof and the main eaves cladding to either side, Dales used a combination of anodized and polyester powder coating finished aluminium.

The result was a clever distinction between the raw edges of the building and the main surface; with large, anodized raking panels to the soffit producing a noticeable contrast to the vertical darker matt finished polyester powder coated gable end panels.

David Allgood of Allgood Guttering Ltd, comments: “From the outset, this project

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was very demanding in terms of technical spec, quality and delivery requirements, we therefore required a fabricator able to successfully meet and exceed the client’s expectations.We suggested Dales Fabrications as the preferred contractor for this project given their experience, attention to detail and ability to deliver on time to a very high standard.”

Dales designed and manufactured the narrow fascia and large raking soffit panels for the main eaves to the front and rear elevations in Anolok 541.The Pale Umber bronze metallic finish of the anodized panels provided a clear contrast to the dark brown, RAL 7013 matt polyester powder coated vertical panels to the gable ends of the building.

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level of care and attention, Allgood Guttering was able to successfully install the large panels of anodized aluminium on the spatially restricted site.The build featured a vast raking soffit overhang of 2m, facetted to a large radius plan curve, which required the panels to be modulated to the curtain-walling uprights. Precise and careful manufacturing by Dales combined with the care and attention to the detailed installation ensured that this element of the build was delivered to an exacting standard.

The client, rising star chef,Tom Sellers comments: “The building that houses Restaurant Story is all that I hoped it would be.The design is contemporary and the space clean and fresh.The use of natural materials, like the wood cladding and decking, and the garden landscaping gives the building a unique look in an area so full of stone and brick. It was also important to me that the building be sustainable and environmentally sound so having it completed to meet with the BREEAM standards, and to look so special, is a real result.”

Space Craft Architects, comments: “Dales were a good team to work with, and were a critical part of the design workshop, which was crucial to ensure all parties understood the limitations and reasons behind the design concept. Despite the complexity of the canopy, I think everyone would be in agreement that it is definitely one of the highlights of the finished scheme.”

Slatted timber elevations of Restaurant Story provide privacy adjacent to the roads, whilst full width glass screens allow the dining area to open up onto the more private landscaped areas, and is served by a working kitchen and store in a new basement.

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Coatings & Finishes

It is essential that a wood treatment adds water resistance, as this will protect it from the winter weather

Maintaining the grain Natural products are a favoured material in the construction world for many reasons and wood is no exception. Steve Grimwood, Osmo UK’s Managing Director discusses the protection and maintenance regime that natural wood products require externally to maintain their inherent style.

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ver recent years, the UK climate has changed considerably. We have seen an increase in colder temperatures, with a significant snowfall in the winter, and if this year is anything to go by, some hot summer days. Like all natural materials, wood needs protecting – it requires a finish to provide UV protection in the summer, as well as one which offers solid protection in the winter months.

Of course, a major appeal of wood is the variation in colour, texture and sizes this versatile material offers, allowing the building to achieve a wide variety of looks. Suitable for use both internally and externally, wood provides a distinctive look to all projects. With the refurb market remaining strong, more time is being spent on upgrading gardens and interiors. Most homeowners have wood of some sort

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in their garden, be it decking, door and window frames, sheds, cladding and fencing.

Wood has the ability to shrink, crack, peel and discolour – all things which will leave the surface looking old and tired.

There are a number of suitable products on the market which will protect the wood from sun, wind, rain, frost and snow.

When selecting a product to protect wooden surfaces, it is important to ensure that it will maintain the wood’s breathability, as well as reduce the likeliness of swelling or shrinkage. It is also essential that the treatment adds water resistance, as this will protect it from the winter weather.

Another problem that many wooden surfaces are faced with, particularly in the UK’s mild and damp climate, is the growth of mould, algae and fungal decay. Not only are these unsightly, but they can also cause danger if they take hold on surfaces such as

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decking as it will make the surface slippery.

This is a very important factor to consider, and should be taken into account when selecting a suitable treatment.

Oil-/waxed-based finishes incorporate the pros of both water and oil-based finishes. It combines the smooth surface of conventional lacquers, and the ease of application of a water-based finish, while managing to eliminate the inherent disadvantages of these other types of finish.

Unlike ordinary oil finish products which form a film on the wood, the natural components penetrate deeply into the wood to create a microporous finish.

Essentially it protects the wood from inside and out. This allows the wood to breathe, moisture to evaporate and ensures a flawless finish both upon application and for many years to come. After treatment the wood is strengthened from within and retains its elasticity. It becomes water repellent, stain resistant and more hardwearing, because it meets the wood’s natural demands and does not crack, flake, peel or blister.

Slip-resistant surface For every application, there is a different wood finish to protect the material against the external elements.

It is important to consider the safety element when wooden decking has been installed in the garden. An anti-slip decking oil will provide a safe outside environment all year round by increasing the durability of the surface, protecting it against mould, algae and fungal attack, and reducing the risk of slipping. The decking oil will penetrate deeply into the wood pores and fibres, providing a long lasting

Coatings & Finishes With the refurb market remaining strong, more time is being spent on upgrading gardens and interiors

A UV protection oil is essential for exterior wood

of the wood and will prevent damage. It is moisture regulating and reduces swelling and shrinking of the wood. This product overcomes the need for a heavy stain or a flaking varnish to keep them looking natural.

A natural oil woodstain provides a decorative and protective finish for all exterior wood. It offers a high quality finish which allows the wood to breathe and reduces the risk of swelling and shrinkage.

Acting as a protection against all weather conditions, it prevents mould, algae and fungal decay as well ensuring the wood doesn’t crack, flake, peel or blister.

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to provide attractive silver-metallic tones.

Meeting modern architectural demands, these finishes are designed to give the natural greying effect, added silver metallic pigments.

Natural preserve A good cleaning and maintenance regime is essential for wooden floors, helping to keep them looking as good as the day they were installed.With the use of a range of products, it is possible to keep floors in tip top condition.

As a natural material, wood needs maintenance to ensure it continues to retain its positive properties.The best maintenance products penetrate deeply into the wood, bringing elasticity to the surface and allowing it to breathe, preventing the pores from clogging.There are a variety of products and methods to enhance and protect the wood in this way.

A wood reviver power gel will refresh and clean greyed wooden surfaces. Restoring the natural texture and appearance of the wood, it is an ideal product for garden furniture, decking and cladding. A wood reviver will remove the loose greying layer, dirt and stains. Free from odour and biodegradable, the product complements the wood’s natural properties.

Also keep a teak-oil spray to hand as it protects, maintains and improves the appearance of garden furniture, whilst adding water repellence. Allowing the wood to breathe, the oil penetrates deeply into the woods surface, which allows the moisture content to be regulated, without causing the wood finish to crack, flake, peel or blister.

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level of protection from within the wood.

It works by protecting against the growth of slimy wood moulds and algae, which helps decking to provide a natural, non-slip surface.

A UV protection oil with SPF12 is essential for exterior wood as it provides 12 times the UV protection in comparison to untreated wood. Designed to protect, maintain and restore all types of wood from the effects of the environment, it will ensure a professional finish that will enhance and protect all types of wood for many years to come. It not only protects the wood surface, but also enhances the natural look

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Energy Efficiency Exhibitions Preview

With the winter months approaching, it is time to visit this month’s Energy Efficiency Exhibitions. ‘Ecobuild on wheels’ is back and the award-winning shows are travelling the length and breadth of Britain to bring professionals essential information on schemes such as ECO, Green Deal, RHI and much more.

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hether it is the wintery weather forecast, or the bleak economic outlook, the business climate for the UK’s construction and energy sectors continues to change. With utilities bills for commercial and domestic consumers rocketing, keeping current on the latest legislation and subsidies has never been more critical. The Energy Efficiency Exhibitions are the only shows devoted to

delivering energy efficient solutions in an easy-to-digest educational programme.

So, whether you’re keeping an eye on energy monitoring, insulating against future costs through a fabric first approach, or optimising output of high efficiency heating systems, join us at the Energy Efficiency Exhibitions for all the answers.

With hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of advice on offer, it is an invaluable experience and as tickets are subsidised

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by an exceptional list of exhibitors, your business does not need to pay to profit.

This year’s shows have an unprecedented variety of visitor attractions on offer to tackle every technology and simplify every subject you need to know about. The educational programme, delivered by industry experts, will be hosted in a series of presentation and demonstration areas, including the Commercial Theatre, the Green Deal Theatre and the RHI Theatre; plus Handson Heat Pumps, the Energy Efficiency Demo-Station and the Renewables DemoStation.

The Energy Efficiency Exhibitions also offer a showcase of suppliers that is second to none. A small selection of the best-known brands on board include: Adey, Baxi, Gas Safe Register, GE, Glow-worm, Graham, Knauf Insulation, NAPIT, Natwest, NICEIC, Plumb Center, PTS, Rexel,Vaillant, Viessmann and Worcester.

What’s more with the shows’ unique, regional format, wherever you are, from Edinburgh to Exeter, there is an Energy Efficiency Exhibition en route to you this September.

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– a new qualifying route What is the MCIAT Professional Assessment?

The MCIAT Professional Assessment is a flexible, rigorous, robust and quality assured qualifying process, based on performance and designed to recognise the diversity of Architectural Technology.

Candidates must provide an in-depth critical analysis clearly summarising their professional experience. This should be a reflective report and should refer to challenges and successes encountered whilst working on projects and how any issues were resolved.

Applicants should also undertake a self-evaluation highlighting their strengths and weaknesses in relation to their area(s) of practice.

The Professional Assessment process is based on four core competencies: • Designing • Managing • Practising • Developing (self)

Who can apply for the MCIAT Professional Assessment?

Any applicant working in or on, for example, academia, general practice, component design, refurbishment, small residential projects, large commercial projects etc within Architectural Technology, should be able to apply their own experience to the Professional Assessment process, but they must hold one of the following membership grades: ACIAT, TCIAT or profile candidate.

Each application will be assessed on its merit. However, each applicant will need to demonstrate a sufficient level of knowledge and understanding and professional competence/experience in relation to their sphere/s of practice and demonstrate to the Institute they can meet the expectations of a Chartered Architectural Technologist, MCIAT.

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To apply for the Professional Assessment, applicants are required to pay £300 for the assessment of the application and the Professional Assessment Interview.

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100% Design Preview Creative Balance will underpin the show’s awardwinning layout, content and commissions

Core A design values 100% Design, one of the UK’s largest design shows, unveils an exciting new direction for 2013.

Taking place between 18th-21st September, the show organisers have announced 3000m2 of additional floor space and a new independent area for international design.

Sustainable Materials, Co-Design, 3D Printing and Urban Agriculture are among the themes inspiring the show’s new focus.

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t a recent preview presentation, 100% Design unveiled the content and creative concepts which will define this month’s event.

This year’s visual concept and show theme – Creative Balance – provides the exhibition’s visual identity and an exploration of creative process and its value in the commercial world. Conceived by specialist communications design agency Thomas.

Matthews, the marketing campaign was devised by branding and graphics agency Form. Creative Balance will underpin the show’s award-winning layout, content and commissions.

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Following last year’s success, the curation of the show will again focus on four industry sectors, each arranged around a central ‘hub’ – Interiors, Office, Kitchen & Bathroom, Eco Design & Build – creating clear navigation for visitors.The hubs will showcase the work of thought-leaders across the design community with space to meet, learn and be inspired.The Central Bar at the heart of the show is reached through a 66m long tunnel, designed by creative and live events specialists Studio Design UK. This year, the Interiors hub will explore the growing emphasis on 3D printing as an accessible method of production. A new global competition staged with creative collaboration agency Talenthouse will see selected pieces produced before and during the show within a specially designed interior. Issues of sustainability, quality and empowerment of individual makers will be demonstrated and debated live.The expanded Interiors section will also house a newly-established marketplace for interiors accessories.

The Office hub will be created by design practice TILT, presenting the dramatic Hanging Room concept in which suspended room elements can be lowered and raised to continually change the hub’s function.

The practice is at the forefront of co-design, which integrates end users into the design process to create spaces uniquely tailored for the communities using them.

The Kitchen & Bathroom hub will incorporate the show’s restaurant, serving specially chosen seasonal foods that can be grown domestically.The space will explore design’s role in enabling micro agriculture, demonstrating the opportunities in local

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approach where micro-agriculture co-exists alongside other strong design concepts; integrated seamlessly into our busy lifestyles and diverse tastes; enhancing, not replacing, our personal design preferences.We believe there is a need to balance the science of micro-agriculture with the principles of beautiful and clever design.”

The Eco, Design and Build hub will be produced by London-based materials resource studio Material Lab.The everchanging installation will inspire interaction with some of the world’s most innovative building and architectural materials.

100% Design has expanded its International Pavilions, taking 3000m2 of space within Earls Court 1. Design regions from France, Italy, Portugal, Argentina, South Korea,Taiwan and China have already been confirmed.This section’s hub will be informed by London’s longstanding status as a global meeting point for innovative and

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talent across the creative industries.

A new feature at 100% Design 2013 is the Gateway exhibition, providing opportunities for early-career designers to be recognised at the show.Working with some of the UK’s leading design organisations, Gateway links the two Earls Court spaces. Initiatives include Delight in Light with the Lighting Industry Association, Future Pioneers with Design Council and a showcase of recent Royal College of Art graduates. Gateway also highlights established British excellence through Design Guild Mark alongside special exhibits from leading UK architectural institutions.

Along the show’s central boulevards, Emerging Brands provides a platform for design companies that have been in operation for five years or less; showcasing new products and ideas for interior and product design.

British Designer Benjamin Hubert will create the 2013 auditorium, providing a dramatic backdrop to Talks With 100% Design; the UK’s largest design talks programme. Confirmed speakers include Tom Dyckhoff, chairing a panel debate on UK Architecture and a session from New London Architecture with Peter Murray.

Giulio Cappellini will headline Thursday’s programme, with subsequent sessions being staged with the RSA, Frame Magazine and The British Council.The seminar schedule will focus on a key topic on each day of the show, with Wednesday honing in on Architecture,Thursday exploring issues of material and sustainability, Friday presenting the latest trends for Interior Design, and Saturday finishing with a series of consumerfacing seminars. Across the show, specialist events will provide detailed and professionally accredited CPD modules for architecture and interior design in each of the hubs.

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and individual food production. A separate installation will present the latest technology, trends and concepts in the bathroom industry.

At the centre of the hall is a customdesigned hub by British creative studio Mette, called The Farm Kitchen.

Exploring a concept known as Building Integrated Agriculture (BIA), London-based design practice Architecture and Food (A&f) will be working with Mette on the design and integration of growing systems, showcasing the possibilities for domesticscale food production.The Farm Kitchen explores the integration of micro-agriculture within the daily experience of the kitchen.

Incorporating the show’s restaurant and a food-growing production line, the space will describe a journey from the cultivation of raw plants, to their preparation in the kitchen, and finally their consumption in an uplifting social space. All the food served can be grown on a domestic scale.

Oscar Rodriguez, Architect and A&f founder comments: “In the West, food waste, obesity and poor nutrition underpin our contemporary relationship with food, while in developing economies food shortages and malnutrition remain a continual threat. Our research has pinpointed the key drivers of today’s food paradigm and we believe that localised food production – particularly in urban environments – may address these issues in both developed and developing worlds alike.”

“Growing and self-sustainability is undoubtedly a reality for the future of kitchen and interior design,” adds Caroline Santos, Creative Director of Mette, “but nothing exists in isolation.We envisage an

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100% Design Preview

Creativity with confidence Hanex solid surfacing will be exhibiting at 100% Design, stand E111, in the Eco Design & Build hall. The brand will be showing off its design and quality credentials with a palette of 80 finishes that will tick every designer’s wish list for stones, pearlescents, translucents and plain colours. The brand marries creativity and confidence offering the industry’s highest FR rating of EN 13501-1B and the NSF51 food hygiene certification. There is an extensive choice of white integrally moulded sinks for top end contemporary styling. Hanex can be called upon to bring a signature look to domestic, commercial, leisure, transport and public sector projects. *

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Avonite is showcasing its deluxe Studio collection of polyester-based solid surfacing at 100% Design, stand E3, in the Eco Design & Build hall. Inspired by precious metals and glass, the 22 designs bring together luminosity, depth and clarity in a stand-out palette for luxurious high-end looks.

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UniteSE is evolving KI will be launching Cornerstone, a new acoustic stacking screen system designed

by Craig Jones, at 100% design on stand number 0320. It is designed to provide a natural extension and integrate with the UniteSE workplace collection and other furniture systems.The UniteSE workplace collection unites Workstations with height adjustable benches. Meanwhile, the UniteSE storage collection combines a simple clean design with a highly robust construction.The series has now expanded to include stacking storage modules to provide an open plan architecture. These combined with personal storage solutions, such as the SpaceStation create a versatile workstation system. *

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Solus Ceramics remains on trend Showcasing the most exciting and show stopping new tiling trends, Solus Ceramics has announced its attendance at 100% Design, stand E50. Solus Ceramics will be presenting a striking array of Hexagon shaped tiles from its Hexagram and Honeycomb ranges as well as a number of concrete inspired contemporary ranges. Large format will be huge in 2014, and to meet that demand Solus Ceramics is bringing the most unique large tiles to the show including the bold and colourful Ecolite 1 and the textured Pepper range. *

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Mapei is encouraging designers to take inspiration from its exhibition stand at 100% Design. Mapei will be exhibiting a selection of its environmentally friendly products including Silexcolor protective and decorative wall coatings system, Mapefloor resin flooring system and Ultratop Industrial cementitious flooring. Located at stand E1, Mapei will be displaying Silexcolor Marmorino. Suitable for interior and exterior wall applications, Silexcolor Marmorino creates an attractive marble aesthetic. Differing design options in finish, texture, colour and hues will be on display to allow designers to explore ideas to enhance any project. Silexcolor Marmorino’s wide range of colours are available through using ColorMap automatic tinting. *

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Create a custom-printed bathroom Showerstyling by Showerwall is a brand new custom-printed bathroom laminate being launched at 100% Design, stand K140. The unique option of bespoke digital printed wall panelling gives a bathroom a signature design, while also guaranteeing easy installation and maintenance. Showerstyling is aimed primarily at the commercial sector including hotels, spas and leisure clubs and offers the design freedom for corporate or themed designs to be incorporated into the shower areas.

Any design can be digitally printed and encapsulated sub-surface in the high performance, high pressure laminate. Designs can be printed large format up to 1200mm wide x 2440mm high. *

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TEX GLASS reveals design potential The interior design potential of TEX GLASS will be explored and shared by its creators international fabric designer Nya Nordiska and glass and glazing specialist GLASSOLUTIONS at the London Design Festival. Providing superb potential to create original interiors TEX GLASS is a laminated glass product with a choice of beautiful fabrics encapsulated inside. On 16th September the GLASSOLUTIONS team will be on hand at the Nya Nordiska showroom in World End Studios on Lots Road to discuss the TEX GLASS product, answer technical questions and demonstrate how designers can use it to create inspirational interiors. *

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Contemporary doors exude quality At this year’s 100% Design, Urban Front will be showcasing three new designs highlighting a few different trends including contemporary luxe and classic traditional. The company will be showing a pivot door and two hinged doors, including a painted front door and a few of its six timber finishes. As always, Urban Front doors are steel reinforced with high insulation and a ventilation system – all of the company’s doors are made in the UK. Urban Front’s wide range has also recently been expanded with the introduction of the E98 Passive door, which is certified Passive House. *

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Sleek showcase from F H Brundle F H Brundle will be exhibiting a range of new products at one of the most visited design trade events in the UK this month. F H Brundle is one of the UK’s leading handrail and balustrade suppliers, offering sleek, stylish handrail component systems in stainless steel and suitable for internal or external use; glass, wire rope and bar infills are also available. At 100% Design, F H Brundle will showcase a range of wrought iron designs for a range of applications, as well as Pro-Railing, its market leading stainless steel handrail component system. *

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3M makes debut appearance at 100% Design

New Hove from JIS Europe JIS Europe has recently added a striking new product to its Sussex range.This elegant and stylish radiator is available in sizes 1460mm high and in widths of 360, 530 and 710mm and 1660mm high by 530mm wide. The Hove is manufactured in 100% stainless steel and is available in brushed satin or polished finish making this radiator both durable and hygienic and it comes with a 25 year guarantee.

The Hove radiator is available for Central Heating, Electric or dual fuel format. An added benefit, the Hove Radiator can be offered with the option of a towel rail also manufactured in stainless steel. *

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Diversified technology company 3M has announced its firsttime participation at 100% Design. Designed by New Yorker Todd Bracher, the 3M stand (E170) will showcase the very latest product innovations for the architectural and design marketplace, including environmentally sustainable, decorative wall and furniture coverings, colour-shifting glass finishes as well as brand new ultra-sophisticated lighting products, launched recently by 3M in the US.The recently extended DI-NOC Architectural Finishes Range from 3M will also be on display.With more than 500 patterns available in the range, DI-NOC is ideal for any furniture, design or architectural application. *

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Cosentino unveils new ultra compact surface A leader in the production and distribution of quartz, natural stone and recycled surfaces, Cosentino will be unveiling its new surface, Dekton at 100% Design, on stand K334. Dekton by Cosentino is brand new to the marketplace. It is an ultra-compact surface, which is a sophisticated mixture of inorganic raw materials that are used to manufacture glass, porcelain and quartz surfaces. A completely new and innovative category of surfaces, Dekton is the perfect material for designers, architects, house builders and developers as it can be used both indoors and outdoors. *

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Mapei introduces new Render Protected EWI CPD For an introduction to, or more information on the topical subject of External Wall Insulation, Mapei has announced the launch of its new Render Protected External Wall Insulation (EWI) RIBA assessed and accredited CPD. Mapei’s informative, free of charge Render Protected EWI CPD provides guidance to specifiers on what EWI systems are, detailing the products that typically make up the succession of layers, where the system can be utilised, how EWI can be specified, advantages gained and best practices. In addition, the CPD also examines EWI performance criteria, reviews current standards and looks at construction techniques. * cpd@mapei.co.uk ( 0121 508 6970

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Reap the benefits of polycarbonate cladding UA CPD on the plethora of benefits of translucent polycarbonate cladding and roofing over other panels is available from Rodeca, one of the world’s pioneers in such systems. The CPD details how

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Rodeca panels help specifiers meet a host of performance criteria as well as offer a stunning, colourful aesthetic.

Some 200 times tougher than glass, they enable light transmission between 5-65% and at the same time are highly efficient insulators of heat (< 0.71W/m²K) and sound (21-43dB). Lightweight but 200 times tougher than glass, they are manufactured with a tongue and groove coupling that enables quick and easy installation. sales@rodeca.co.uk ( 01268 418456 *

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SAS International CPDs receive RIBA approval SAS International has announced that it has produced two new architectural RIBA-accredited CPDs for partitioning systems and suspended ceilings. The Partitioning CPD covers the benefits, specification writing and environmental compliance of fully glazed partitioning.

Performance criteria is also detailed referencing tests for acoustics, fire, and strength and stability. While, the ‘Specifying performance of demountable suspended ceiling systems’ CPD looks at acoustic, environmental, design, and integration options for suspended ceilings. The ease of integrating building solutions in the internal environment is a key consideration to allow for future change, yet one of the most common overlooked aspects is how partitioning integrates with its surrounding materials. *

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RAK Ceramics launches new sanitary ware CPD RAK Ceramics has launched a new sanitary ware CPD seminar.

The new RIBA-approved seminar, entitled ‘Rimless toilets; the shape of things to come’ will assist in sanitary ware specification for domestic and commercial environments.

Seminars will be offered from RAK’s UK training facility, in Petersfield, Hampshire, or can be arranged to suit group or individual needs.The new seminar explores traditional sanitary ware rim designs and new rimless formats. It explains the benefits of the innovative rimless design – which has crossed-over from institutional to mainstream WC design, and is now increasingly specified in both domestic and commercial settings. * marketing@rakceramics.co.uk

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Roofing The roof of Worthing Bowling Club - the profiled asbestos roof and the adjoining flat roof refurbished with Kemper System products

Best practice approach to roof refurbishment For any demolition, refurbishment or repair project, the presence of asbestos in the building can have far reaching cost and health & safety implications â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not an uncommon problem. Asbestos was widely used as a roofing material right the way through to the 1970s thanks to its durability and fire resistance benefits at low cost.

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he use of asbestos as a building material is a legacy of the built environment that todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roofing contractors are often tasked with tackling, as those roofs originally specified in the 1950s, 60s and 70s fail and need to be replaced. Sometimes, there may be no other option than to remove the asbestos roof and incur the project delays and added costs that specialist remediation involves.

However, while the Control of Asbestos regulations 2012 ensures that building owners are accountable for preventing any risk of exposure to asbestos fibres from their building, contractors do not need a license to work with asbestos cement products, such as profiled roofing. As a result, the most cost and time efficient option for repairing and refurbishing asbestos roofs is often encapsulation of the asbestos so that it no longer poses any danger to health.

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Traditional strip out and disposal of asbestos is an onerous process that incurs additional time and cost on a project thanks to the need for a specialist contractor that will remove the asbestos waste in line with the Control of Asbestos

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The difference between a profiled asbestos roof refurbished using Kemper System products and the unit next door (to the rear) which remains in its original state

vulnerable bolt-heads and sheets laps and protect the sheet from future physical and biological degradation.

Easy encapsulation Unlike over-cladding, which involves handling and drilling of sheets risking the release of asbestos fibres, encapsulating the asbestos with a durable, flexible waterproof membrane involves no drilling, making it safer, better for the environment and more convenient and cost-effective for the building owner/occupier. However, the process does necessitate thorough cleaning of the asbestos substrate by a specialist contractor prior to application of the membrane and safe removal of any loose asbestos fibres that may result from that process.

Specialist asbestos sheet cleaning companies have equipment that can effectively remove moss, lichen and other

contamination whilst minimising damage to the surface of the sheet. These systems collect and filter the resultant contaminated water allowing for controlled disposal in line with HSE guidelines.

The roofing contractor can then begin installation of the waterproof membrane using first a primer, and then the waterproofing resin with a reinforcement fleece applied to areas most susceptible to water ingress, commonly vulnerable sheet laps, worn hook-bolts holes and penetrations. Often, contractors choose to use Kemper System’s Kemperol 1K-PUR system for this type of application as it can be applied straight from the container with no mixing and its ‘open working time’ makes it ideal for use on fragile asbestos roofs with restricted access.

Once the most vulnerable areas of waterproofing are complete, the contractor then applies Kemper’s liquid waterproofing to the entire roof. Besides encapsulating and protecting the asbestos cement and sealing in the harmful fibres, it reduces future algae growth and the uniform colour provides an attractive ‘like new’ finish.

In this way, the roofing contractor can repair any existing leaks and provide longterm protection against any future wear and tear to the roof with a tough, flexible, seamless membrane.

Asbestos is a word that many building owners, occupiers, developers and contractors dread, but it needn’t be so.

The use of Kemperol on an asbestos roof is comparable in cost to an ordinary roof refurbishment while providing a durable long-term and reliable solution.

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at Work Regulations. There are a number of alternatives, but again, the efficacy and cost of these methods should be considered carefully. A patch repair can be carried out using a paint-on coating and this may initially address an immediate water ingress problem but it is unlikely to provide anything other than a temporary fix.

Meanwhile, over-cladding the roof can provide an effective long-term remedy but is also costly and requires consideration for increased weight (structural loading) and height (possible planning permission), as well as the safe removal of loose asbestos particles resulting from fixing operations (internal and external).

The third alternative for upgrading a roof containing asbestos without removing the asbestos is to use a tough, flexible cold liquid-applied waterproof membrane like Kemper System’s Kemperol range to completely encapsulate the roof, ensuring a whole roof solution. This option not only offers significant cost savings as compared to over-cladding or removing the asbestos and replacing the roof; it also enables the roofing contractor to weatherproof

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Roofing, Cladding & Insulation Many of the most recent hotel developments in the UK have been clad with Shackerley’s ceramic granite

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n the UK and Eire, Shackerley’s Sureclad ventilated cladding – compliant with all relevant British and European standards, CWCT standards for systemised building envelopes and NHBC technical requirements – has enhanced and protected buildings across the health, education, hotel, leisure, general commercial, retail and large scale residential sectors for over a decade.

Crossville is to offer stateside specifiers the patented Queen’s Award winning Sureclad Access system which has successfully completed an extensive series of demanding architectural and engineering assessments in the US, proving its suitability for installation in regions prone to earthquakes, hurricanes and other climatic extremes.

This specialist work was carried out at the Philadelphia HQ of Architectural Testing Inc, a leading test house conducting structural performance test methods as established by AAMA, ASTM, SPRI, MiamiDade, CCMC Technical Guides, and ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for building code compliance.

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ceramic granite ventilated facade remained intact after enduring a ‘seismic drift’ of twice the distance required to meet AAMA 501.6-09. These results were described as “extraordinary” and “unique” in test reports prepared by PROCON, Crossville’s technical consultancy appointed to oversee the testing. Accordingly, Sureclad was deemed “a proven and safe system for exterior walls in active US seismic zones such as Florida.”

Static air pressure testing (in accordance with ASTM E 330-02), showed that the Sureclad fcade could withstand a force of up to 610kg/m2, equivalent to the wind pressures exerted on a 150m high building in a maximum high wind velocity zone of 150mph. The integrity of the system was also maintained when subjected to impact testing, simulating the force of high velocity windborne debris (following ASTM E1886-05 and ASTM E 1996-05 test methodologies), and to a series of extreme heating and cooling cycles (to AAMA 505.501-07).

Crossville Executive Vice President of Sales Mark Shannon commented: “Shackerley has 50 years of success in this industry, including two Queen’s Awards

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Crossgrip ensures walkway safety on Berlin Ikea Crossgrip roof walkway matting, manufactured in the UK by Plastic Extruders Ltd, has been installed on the rooftop of a large Ikea store in Berlin. Without the need of any welding equipment, 700m were laid in only one day by roofing contractor Dachland Berlin.

Supplied by German distributor Etanco GmbH, the matting facilitates safe access to the store’s rooftop services whilst providing protection for the roof membrane.

Crossgrip is loose laid and remains stable in winds of up to 96km/h – laboratory tests have shown that when laid flat on a stable platform it remained in position for wind speeds of 150km/h. Due to its flexible construction, the matting contours easily over uneven surfaces and its raised 14mm height helps it to straddle ponding water.

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Crossgrip’s vinyl composition makes it resistant to bacterial growth and impermeable in all weathers, including extremes of heat and ice, thereby providing a very slip resistant walkway which is permanent and only requires minimal maintenance.

Two versions of the matting are available in 10m rolls and various widths.

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Kalwall travels for 20 years The UK’s very first project to incorporate Kalwall UV resistant weathering surface is the Jubilee Line train maintenance ‘super-shed’ at Stratford Market Depot in East London.

Designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects in the mid-90s, this exemplar project is still significant because it demonstrates Kalwall’s low maintenance and cost-effective performance which has not required major attention for nearly two decades. More recent mass transport projects include the new Translink facility in Belfast as well as many railway and bus stations.

Kalwall is the most highly insulating light transmitting cladding and skylighting system available. It is designed to diffuse daylight, flooding an interior with Museum-quality Daylighting without the glare and shadows produced by conventional glazing or the needs for blinds.

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Energy running costs are reduced because of the system’s superior insulation which provides a much enhanced U value. This reduces energy consumption for artificial lighting, air-conditioning and heating. An insulation value of up to 0.28 W/m2K can be achieved by introducing aerogel insulation within the panels to provide the same insulation value as a solid wall.

In addition to all types of new projects, Kalwall is increasingly used for the refurbishment of aged buildings and to replace failed curtain-walling or skylighting.

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DVS sheds light on Passivhaus standard The most energy efficient building standard demands the most energy efficient building products. To show its commitment to the Passivhaus standard, DVS is setting new benchmarks for flat roof skylights.

Passivhaus represents a very high standard of energy efficiency in modern construction. Structures built in compliance to the Passivhaus standard only contain components which feature exceptional energy efficient qualities, conserve a large amount of energy in buildings thanks to their insulation properties and thus provide an extremely airtight building envelope.

Energy efficient rooflights harness the free and natural resource of daylight, and therefore reduces the requirement for artificial lighting, with obvious benefits for the environment and the financial cost for the building owner. The introduction of natural daylight has many other advantages, such as creating a pleasant and healthier living, working and/or learning environment,

substantiated by independent research.

Following independent assessment by the Passivhaus Institute in Darmstadt Germany, DVS have launched Passivhaus certified skylights. The FEenergysave is a highly energy efficient flat roof skylight which has achieved the top efficiency class; the Advanced Components phA category. For larger area roof glazing the PR60energysave system has also achieved Passivhaus certification, another phA Advanced Component.

The most energy efficient building standard demands the most energy efficient building products and this is at the core of DVS’ entire range of rooflights – all are supplied with total product U-values, verified by calculation data-sheets for the ultimate in piece of mind.

The addition of the Passivhaus certified glazing components perfectly complements their existing range of energy efficient rooflights – and proves that DVS is a market leader in the supply of superior skylights.

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Mass market to benefit from new STYROFOAM Accommodating the outside As part of a refurbishment of its housing portfolio, B3Living has used exterior grade MEG high pressure laminate from ABET LAMINATI on two of its developments.

Specified by Aliva and installed by H A Marks, the MEG has been used throughout the Fishers Close and Coopers Walk developments to revitalise and refresh the concrete exteriors as well as internally and externally on the stairwells and balconies.

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A new multi-purpose insulation board from Dow Building Solutions is set to bring the advantages of STYROFOAM to a wider audience.

The blue boards have traditionally been used to insulate floors, walls and roofs of major construction projects such as schools, hospitals, retail outlets and cold stores. Now, new STYROFOAM 150-A has been added to the range to make the material more accessible to those working on smaller projects across the new build, refurbishment and self-build sectors. The multi-purpose boards are designed to help builders achieve U-values required by building regulations, and can be used in a variety of applications.

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VMZINC unveils standing seam specification guide

VMZINC’s 2013 standing seam roofing brochure contains detailed guidelines on the design and specification of cold and warm roof installations using six pre-weathered colours. These include the BBA certified VMZINC PLUS non-ventilated, Compact Roof on cellular glass and Structural Roof on rigid insulation. Factors examined include zinc’s sustainability, its BRE Environmental Profile and relative performance compared to copper and aluminium.

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Glamour restored to West End hotel The facade and roof of a new luxury hotel in London both feature the real McCoy – Welsh slate. Welsh slate has been used as a non-porous cladding and roofing material on the first hotel designed by architects Foster + Partners with an interior and exterior that aims to “restore a little lost glamour to the heart of the West End.” The five-star luxury ME London hotel, owned by Melia Hotels International, has been redeveloped by Project Manager Gleed from the former Citibank building on the corner of The Strand and Aldwych in London’s West End. More than 680m² of colour-fast Dark Blue Grey slate from Welsh Slate’s Cwty-Bugail quarry in North Wales has been used to clad the hotel which sits adjacent to Marconi House – the former London home of BBC Radio – that has itself been redeveloped into apartments.

Welsh Slate supplied the rainscreen cladding as well as the curved and straight

copings – all with a fine-rubbed finish to the 8th and 9th floors and parapets. In addition, 1200m2 roofing tiles from the company’s Penrhyn Quarry were installed

by Richardson Roofing.

Giles Robinson, partner at Foster + Partners, said: “By designing the hotel inside and out down to the last detail, we were able to maintain a high level of quality and continuity. This commitment to quality throughout would not have been possible without the commitment of our client.”

David Nelson, head of design at Foster + Partners, said: “The result combines a high level of functionality with a simple, refined

aesthetic.”

Welsh Slate is a world leading manufacturer of quality architectural slate products. It is the toughest natural slate product known to man and has the longest lifecycle of any slate.

As well as leisure/commercial projects such as the ME London hotel, it is also used on Grade I and II listed buildings and high-end commercial and self-build projects across the UK and globally.

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LEVATO MONO, a next generation paver system Pavers comprised of a 20mm single layer of load-bearing porcelain stoneware, with incredible technical and aesthetic features. Selflevelling and height adjustable pedestals allow for rapid installation over uneven sub-surfaces and any waterproof membrane.

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Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms

A discreet flykiller to complement contemporary decor Insect-O-Cutor understands the extensive planning and time that goes into architectural design and how this can be subsequently compromised as a result of unsuitable fixtures and fittings. Old fashioned and unsightly flykillers often spoil the contemporary design of buildings, don’t let this happen with your next design project.

Why not consider including Aura, an innovative flykiller by Insect-O-Cutor, which unlike traditional flykillers has a discreet design that is perfect for a wide range of front of house applications.

Flykillers are required in all areas where food is prepared, consumed, sold or manufactured and so flykillers will be subsequently installed in many of the buildings that you design. To ensure that the flykiller is in keeping with the style of the building, specify Aura as part of your design.

The Aura is the ideal decorative

flykiller for any bar, restaurant, hotel or office reception area. Stylish and contemporary, the Aura decorative flykiller is an ultra discreet unit offering an elegant, modern aesthetic alongside innovative features.

It is now even easier to see Aura in action, take a look at the promotional video on Insect-O-Cutor’s YouTube channel to learn more about this unique product and see it installed in a range of environments.

In addition to decorative flykillers, InsectO-Cutor also offers a wide selection of flykillers for commercial or industrial units.

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Saniflo launches Sanislim for the UK market In response to demand for a slim line macerator for the UK market, Saniflo has launched Sanislim, a super sleek macerator pump measuring just 13cm deep, which is perfect for creating a contemporary cloakroom or en suite facility anywhere in the home. Sanislim can take waste from a single WC, a washbasin and a shower and can even be fitted with a Sanialarm, to let you know if any maintenance is required, and thanks to its super slim design, Sanislim perfectly complements today’s sleek, slender designs of sanitaryware. *

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New adjustable bracket joins Select range

A new height adjustable toilet bracket is the latest addition to the Pressalit Care Select range. Available in both electric and manual lifting options, the Pressalit Care Select toilet bracket provides a smooth, horizontal lift to assist in this ease of transfer. The electric hand control is operated with the simple press of a button, and is ideal for multi-user bathrooms where frequent height adjustment is required. The manual option is operated by means of an easily accessible handle which can be mounted on either side of the toilet, and is the preferred option for bathrooms where periodic adjustment is the norm. *

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Reynaers proves energy efficient for County Hall Bright, airy and a need to reduce energy consumption by 40% were the requirements when Reynaers Aluminium was contracted to provide its quality aluminium window and door solutions for the County Hall in Trowbridge.

Run by Wiltshire County Council, the £22m refurbishment incorporates a 1930s civic building and a tired 1970s office extension with an underutilised external courtyard.

With many stakeholders operating out of the town centre building, flexibility for future developments was key to the design as well as the heavy emphasis on energy efficiency.

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Profile 22, a leading supplier of PVC-U systems has made an important addition to its stand at the highly praised Building Centre.The stand is now displaying the company’s brand new vertical slider window.The Building Centre, the commercial arm of The Building Centre Trust based in the heart of central London, is an independent forum dedicated to providing information and inspiration to all building sectors. Profile 22’s new PVC-U vertical sliding sash window combines the classic look of an authentic sash window with the benefits of modern materials, being more thermally efficient than older sash window designs. *

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courtyard are opened up to a new public library, dining area, registry services and meeting rooms, utilising Reynaers glazing systems CW60 SC and capped, CW50 capped, Eco windows and doors and the heavy duty Vision 50 ground entrance.

Offering high performance solutions for a range of specifications, Reynaers CW50 curtain wall systems provided the optimum choice for both thermal insulation and flexibility of design for much of the glazed facades. For the larger, heavier glass surfaces, the thermally improved CW60

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curtain wall system – ideal for renovation projects due to its ability to hold a weight of up to 450kg per glass panel within sloping, vertical and curved constructions – was installed.

Providing 200,000ft2 of modern open plan working environment for 1500 Wiltshire Council employees alone, extremely high durability within ground floor windows and doors was vital. Reynaers Vision 50 door solution is designed specifically for heavy traffic areas such as shopping centres so was the natural choice for the County Hall.

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Vicaima reaches greater heights in hotel interiors Vicaima’s outstanding Portaro complete door system now has even more design and performance features which makes this already unrivalled door solution an exciting prospect for hotel interior designers and specifiers. Portaro provides the perfect partnership between door, frame and architrave, providing fully finished door, frame, architrave and ironmongery together in one single system, thus opening up numerous possibilities of interior applications, whilst offering assured on-site cost savings and guaranteed reductions in fitting time. If fire protection is required, these doors can be supplied as FD30 certified and FD60 certified. *

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Crittall’s galvanizing know-how wins plaudits

Steel window manufacturer Crittall has had its expertise in ‘Duplex’ galvanizing protection – where paint is factory applied as a topcoat to a galvanized product – recognised with an award from The Galvanizers Association. Crittall won ‘Best Duplex’ in the Association’s 2013 Annual Competition for the hot rolled galvanized steel profiles and cold-formed galvanized steel doors it supplied during the refurbishment of the iconic Falmer House at the University of Sussex. Paul Smith Technical Manager at Crittall said: “At Crittall we pride ourselves on our expertise in working with steel and providing a product that offers outstanding longevity and low maintenance.” *

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Comar helps enhance shopping experience Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems; with its approved fabricator Ridgway Architectural Glazing, has recently completed a new Tesco Superstore in London E4.The design vision was to create a continuous glass facade to the new superstore.With this in mind, and to ensure the design brief could be achieved, Comar 6EFT was selected as it offers architects a flexible system, providing a structurally glazed solution, with options for facets, concealed vents and an extensive range of profiles that cater for large structurally glazed panes. *

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Sapphire Balustrades’ new website goes live A new website for Sapphire Balustrades is now live, offering fast track navigation to the latest information about industry renowned balcony and balustrade solutions, project support and design resources.

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Sliders UK, the manufacturer that developed the world’s first Secured by Design patio and bi-folding doors, has extended its Ultimate range. The Ultimate Aspect bi-folding door, a unique UPVC panoramic door system, is the latest to be accredited by the official Police security initiative. Built around a bespoke slimline profile, the Ultimate Aspect offers a generous size of opening that seamlessly connects indoor and outdoor spaces.

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Armstrong Ceilings extends its canopy range Leading interior solutions provider Armstrong World Industries has extended its portfolio of canopy ceilings with the launch of a unique curved system which can be used either convexly or concavely to give ultimate design flexibility. Manufactured from 82% recycled content, the Optima curved canopy is also highly light reflective at 87%, enabling architects and interior designers to factor in energy savings over artificial light.The Optima curved canopy can be easily installed under plasterboard ceilings, existing grid systems or exposed concrete soffits to create spaces within spaces – defined areas within rooms which also localise acoustic requirements since they absorb sound on the front and back. *

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Ultra Tile creates stylish first impression Lancashire-based Tile Style has refurbished an office block’s reception using Level IT one HDB, Pro-Rapid RS and FlexJoint from the award-winning manufacturer Ultra Tile.Levelling compound, Level IT one HDB was applied to prepare the substrate prior to installing the tiles.The product is supplied in 25kg bags and can be pumped making simple work of large areas. ProRapid RS is a multi-purpose tile adhesive offering high-strength, rapid set, flexible characteristics at a commercial price. It may be used to fix ceramic, mosaic and natural stone tiles to solid substrates and is available in 20kg bags. *

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Mapei releases ‘Green from the Roots’ brochure

Unique solution to service riser vents Anti-slip flooring specialist Step on Safety, the UK’s fastest growing anti-slip flooring company, has developed Riserdeck, a unique lightweight riser floor system that uses the latest in durable and corrosionresistant composite materials, with high strength, anti-slip GRP open mesh flooring, which can be supplied complete with a complementary GRP profiled support system. The riser opening can be closed off at the same time as it is formed, not only potentially saving lives but also giving the contractor the opportunity for huge cost savings. No expensive crash barriers are required, as a safe working platform is already installed. *

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Mapei has published ‘Green from the Roots’, a new brochure detailing how Mapei takes its environmental commitment seriously.The brochure highlights Mapei’s strategy, integrated management systems, testing methods and certification in producing environmentally-friendly products across the building sector within its manufacturing facility.

‘Green from the Roots’ provides specifiers, architects, contractors, distributors and end users with a confident understanding that Mapei is committed to sustainability and are transparent in their approach. Mapei invests approximately 60 million Euros each year, in research and development of sustainable products and systems.

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Simpon Strong Tie reveals updated fixings catalogue

Simpson Strong-Tie has released an updated version of its Fixings Catalogue which includes full details of its new improved Quik Drive collated screw system plus the latest addition to its fixing range the LDST. Everything from decking, drywalling, cladding and ceilings to oak framing and modular housing can be tackled with the products listed in the updated catalogue, which includes the widest range of stainless steel nails and screws in the UK. The latest addition to this extensive range – the new LDST – is a Quik Guard coated decking screw which offers premium features such as faster starts and superior corrosion resistance. *

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Floors, Walls & Ceilings

An education in flooring Tarkett has used its century of experience manufacturing linoleum floors to produce a new range of colourful flooring ideal for use in the education sector. The Linoleum xf 2 range introduces 47 new colours to Tarkett’s education flooring portfolio that already includes LVT, sports flooring, safety, homogeneous and heterogeneous vinyl sheet and tile products. Colour ranges vary from natural stone greys through to grass greens, raspberry reds and bright, bold yellows and blues. Due to the large selection of colours available, Tarkett has developed an intuitive digital visualiser to help designers and clients with the colour selection process. *

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Kingspan awarded contract for landmark London building

Kingspan Access Floors has gained a contract from Canary Wharf Contractors to supply 48,000m2 of flooring to 20 Fenchurch Street, the 38-storey landmark office complex being built in the City of London. Kingspan’s RMG 600 flooring will be used on 18 floors of the building, including four floors to be occupied by the RSA Insurance Group. Kingspan is due to start work on site at the end of August 2013 and the building is on schedule for completion in the second quarter of 2014. Designed by architect Rafael Viñoly, the building is being developed by a joint venture of Land Securities and Canary Wharf Group. *

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Safety first at Itec Contract Floors With a reputation for impeccable performance and style, the brand new collections of advanced safety flooring from Itec Contract Floors, isafe One and isafe Apex, are taking the specification market by storm. Ideal for a whole variety of environments, the safety flooring collections provide low slip potential (36+ rated according to BS 797-2:2002) in both wet and dry environments for complete peace of mind. Proving that safety flooring can be as stylish as it is safe, isafe Apex places emphasis on natural-inspired decors, with a variety of wood and stone styles, whereas isafe One comprises 17 mineral and metal inspired designs that offer a bold, modern look.

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Dynamic sun protection in aluminium

folding shutters, which limits the use of artificial heating. This Cilium can be discretely integrated in exterior walls with identical cladding or as a separate element constructed in front of a window. Cilium is available as standard in two versions: with Sunclips SE.096 or Sunclips SE.130 blades.

Cilium meets the requirements set by the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).

RENSON creates innovative concepts and products for a healthy and comfortable indoor environment in homes and buildings, with minimal energy use and an attractive design. Here the company unveils Cilium, which offers the ultimate screening solution.

A building with large glazed surfaces facing south offers many advantages during the autumn, winter and spring. In the summer, however, it can lead to an uncomfortable indoor climate and irritating light reflection.

Structural solar shading and screens prevent this overheating, as they stop the sunrays before they come into contact with the glazed surfaces. No need for expensive cooling using airco, plus the view outside is respected.

Heating filters for all properties

Eclipse Magnetics manufacture high performance heating system filters suitable for the full range of properties, from small domestic up to large industrial premises.

The BoilerMag range now incorporates the Domestic, XL and XT versions for improving heating efficiency and extending boiler life.The BoilerMag domestic filter features a high intensity magnetic core which ensures that almost 100% of ferrous black sludge is extracted. BoilerMag XT is available for large industrial premises, it is available in different sizes to suit pipe sizes from 2 to 6in.The Boilermag XL unit caters for medium sized commercial or large domestic properties, it is compatible with 1½in pipe. *

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Viessmann’s new range increases output five fold Viessmann’s new line of brine/water heat pumps, the Vitocal 300-G Pro range, is a development of the company’s best-selling Vitocal 300-G heat pump series.

Seven outputs are now available: 90 and 120kW in a single stage, and 90, 120, 150, 180 and 250kW in two stage units.The new heat pumps are the first at their output level in the UK to feature an integral energy statement facility.This unique feature monitors the unit to provide a diagnostic on how well it is performing, reporting details such as the kWh produced by the heat pump. *

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Jaga answers church’s prayers Jaga was recently specified for a church refurbishment in Dundee. Steeple Church required a heating system that would keep its building occupants warm, whilst also be sympathetic to its original heritage features.Allan Cumming Associates turned to Jaga for the answer to the heating requirements.Allan Cumming chose Jaga Strada DBE radiators primarily due to their compact and unobtrusive design – ideal for providing powerful heating while blending into the church’s decor. In operation, the Strada radiators are whisper quiet at less than 35 dB(A) even when operating at its highest output boost mode so they do not even disturb worshippers in silent prayer. *

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Evinox launches next generation ModuSat HIU Evinox has recently announced the launch of its next generation range of ModuSat Heat Interface Units for communal/district heating systems, designed and developed internally and manufactured in its new production facility.

Building on the success of the existing ModuSat, the new range includes floor standing units with 80, 150, 200, 300 and 400L integrated hot water tanks, single & twin plate instantaneous units and units that provide combined heating and cooling.

The comprehensive range of Modusat HIU’s provide a solution for all sizes and types of property – from social housing apartments to luxury homes.

ModuSat product enhancements include: Circulation pump upgraded to Wilo PWM – this provides compliance with 2015 pump efficiency regulations; Pressure Independent Control Valves (PICV) – this eliminates the requirement for three separate valves for the regulation of differential pressure, flow and heat energy; New, improved and intuitive ViewSmart

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Room Controller with an optional ENE3 compliant model – this provides 2 credits towards the Code for Sustainable Homes; New control board that will work with TCP/IP and provides operation of up to three heating circuits; and Inbuilt PaySmart pre-payment technology can be activated remotely, which means no requirement for any additional externally mounted equipment.

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Baxi Commercial takes care of renewable energy Ty Penrhos, one of Hafod Care’s newer care homes in Caerphilly, which specialises in dementia care, benefits from two forms of renewable energy supplied by Baxi Commercial.

The mini-CHP unit from Baxi-SenerTec UK generates electricity whilst also producing useful heat, and a solar water heating system from Andrews Water Heaters is used to pre-heat domestic hot water generation.

Ty Penrhos is a three storey purpose-built care home providing accommodation for 75 residents with high care dependency and, as such, the building has a particularly high demand for both heat and power 24/7.

Both Baxi-SenerTec Dachs gas-fired miniCHP units act as lead boilers for the space heating system and each has an electrical output of 5.5kW and a minimum heat output of 12.5kW. In the first year of operation, the Dachs system installed in the Ty Penrhos Care

Hep2O turns up the heat on UFH

Wavin – a leading supplier of water management, plumbing and drainage systems – is harnessing the power of its Hep2O brand to better promote the company’s innovative range of underfloor heating (UFH) products. Hep2O is a pushfit plumbing system for hot and cold water supply and is a perfect ‘brand parent’ for the UFH portfolio, currently known under the Thermoboard name. The range will be now known as Hep2O underfloor heating, comprising a comprehensive line up of panels, piping, manifolds and heating controls that make the installation of a UFH system simple, regardless of floor structure. The unified range will be known as Hep2O Plumbing & Heating. *

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cylinder which features a non-corrosive duplex stainless steel water chamber with destratification and anti-legionella functionality as standard. This cylinder and the remainder of the system are installed in the rooftop plant room along with the Dachs units and the remainder of the heating and domestic hot water equipment.

SOLARflo evacuated tube collectors are ideal for larger commercial water heating applications as they have a higher annual, average thermal efficiency than glazed flat plate collectors and, operating at lower ambient temperatures, they are capable of providing a higher annual percentage of domestic hot water.

Home had run for 3,544 hours generating approximately 49,000kW of heat and 19,400kW of electricity. Heat generated by the Dachs system also contributes indirectly to the production of domestic hot water via the space heating system which supplies a secondary coil in the solar heating cylinder.

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Vortice launches Punto Evo Vortice has launched the Punto Evo – a development of its popular Punto intermittent axial fan which is ideal for shower rooms, en-suites and WCs. The 2010 Building regulations recommend that System 1 fans should be as low energy as possible, less than 0.5 watts per litre per second – Punto Evo satisfies that requirement and further has an extremely low decibel rating under 21 dB(a) which is the equivalent to a whisper or rustling leaves.This fan is perfectly positioned to be used as part of the Green Deal for those people who wish to increase the energy saving within their home. *

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Bosch Industrial Heating expands into UK steam market

In order to fulfil customer requirements and offer a complete industrial boiler range, Bosch Commercial and Industrial Heating is set to expand its product portfolio and bring Bosch’s established level of expertise from the continental steam boiler market to the UK. The Bosch UNIVERSAL steam boiler range offers a shell boiler system for all applications with individual outputs from 175kg/h to 55,000kg/h. The new range consists of four models, each of which is suitable for liquid and gaseous fuels and comes equipped with flame/smoke tubes which allow the recovery of heat contained in the flue gases (an economiser). *

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New VortX trailer highlights ‘Simplicity Re-invented’ Iron technology leader Saint-Gobain PAM UK, part of leading materials group Saint-Gobain, has created a short CGI video, available at www.pam-vortx.co.uk to demonstrate the simplicity and flexibility of its new VortX range of cast iron floor drainage products.

The two-minute video, entitled ‘Simplicity Re-invented’, highlights the many features and benefits of VortX, by demonstrating how all components of the VortX range fit together to create one complete solution.

Benefits include its interconnectivity with other systems, adaptability for different floor types, flexible spigot options and availability in either nickel bronze or stainless steel. Developed specifically for the construction and commercial markets, the range comprises more than 60 components that can be combined to create complete floor drainage solutions.

Included in the VortX range is a new removable bottle trap, which can be easily removed for cleaning and maintenance purposes. The unique bottle trap incorporates a twist lock fitting of dip tube and cup. The fastening operation is simple and robust, while, being manufactured from ABS, it offers excellent chemical resistance.

VortX floor gullies are manufactured in cast iron, are grey epoxy coated consistent with BS EN 877 standard, and can be trapped or non-trapped. The shower drain range consists of vertical and horizontal bodies available in 60mm and 110mm

diameters with decorative stainless gratings for tiled and vinyl floor finishes.

VortX is supplemented with a range of raising pieces, spigot adaptors, and reducing bushes in cast iron. A set of funnels designed specifically for fitting onto VortX grates for condensate applications are available in oval or circular styles. The range has been designed in accordance with BS EN1253:2004. *

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Yeoman Rainguard retains its CHAS accreditation Green grass of home A leading provider of floorcoverings to the new build sector, Designer Contracts has added a hard wearing alternative to natural grass to its expanding portfolio of products.The realistic grass covering is ideal for installation on land and gardens around showhome properties and marketing porta-cabins on busy unfinished developments. Peter Kelsey, MD at Designer Contracts comments: “The grass is extremely practical and looks almost as good as the real thing. It’s ideal on working building sites where potential purchasers are viewing showhome properties – particularly in periods of wet weather when mud from real turf can be traipsed through, ruining the inside flooring of a property.” * enquiries@designercontracts.com

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Material continuity at London gardens Aurubis Architectural’s Nordic Blue Living pre-patinated copper has provided material continuity for a range of additions transforming a London public space. Architects BDP recently completed a rejuvenation of Brown Hart Gardens, set within a residential area in the heart of Mayfair, immediately adjacent to Oxford Street. New interventions include a staircase and lift structure, clad in Nordic Blue Living. Planters with concealed lighting are also clad in Nordic Blue Living. Continuing the Gardens’ long tradition of water features, a new bronze reflective pool playfully trickles water down the ribbed bronze back added to an original seat, adding movement and sound. *

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Industry’s names Plinth 2000 couches safety and comfort most innovative ensure The treatment couch is a fundamental piece of equipment software for many hands-on practitioners, whether you are providing

BrickControl, the new cloud computing software service which manages construction projects, has been named in a recent edition of Construmat (The International Construction Fair of Spain) as one of the most innovative products in its sector. BrickControl is a cloud computing software that allows users to manage construction projects in a simple way. All stages of the project are included in BrickControl, from project study to planning, execution and control.

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clinical treatments and examinations, physiotherapy and massage, sports therapy, beauty and health spa procedures. The couch plays an important role in ensuring the safety and comfort of the client during sometimes lengthy procedures and affords the necessary dynamic stability for carrying out your treatment in the most efficient manner possible. The regular lounger-style treatment couch or plinth is the most widely used format and there are a number of different configurations to suit a range of treatments, procedures or therapies, as well as budget levels and workspace considerations.

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Portakabin acquires Oecon (Germany) Portakabin Limited is pleased to announce the acquisition of Oecon Mobilraum GmbH and its subsidiary companies. Oecon is a manufacturer and distributor of modular buildings in Germany having built an enviable reputation within the modular industry over the past 20 years, most notably in construction, construction related industries and a number of other sectors.The acquisition of Oecon is a key strategic move and very much part of the Portakabin Group’s European expansion plans. Oecon will complement the current Portakabin operations in France, Belgium and Holland and provide the necessary routes to market for the extensive range of Portakabin modular buildings. *

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SIKA is CE Marking compliant Sika – a global leader in products and solutions for the construction industry – has announced that all of its relevant products are now CE marked, in line with the new ruling under the Construction Products Regulations. “Over the past six months our Product Management Team has been working hard to ensure we fully comply with the new regulations,” comments Ivo Schaedler, General Manager. As of 1st July 2013 it became mandatory for manufacturers to apply CE marking to any products covered by a harmonsied European Standard (hEN) or European Technical Assessment (ETA). For Sika this includes its range of admixtures, concrete repair mortars, flooring systems, and roofing membranes. *

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Helifix launches new technical product datasheets

To complement its new technical brochure, ‘Principles, Products and Applications’, masonry repair specialist, HELIFIX, has launched a full set of individual product datasheets.These provide detailed information on every helical fixing in the range, identify those that carry CE Marking under the Construction Products Regulation and aid product selection, specification and installation. Each of the company’s new build and remedial wall ties, fixings, reinforcements and structural stabilisation products has its own dedicated product sheet detailing their applications, technical specifications, installation procedures and recommended tooling. For smartphone users, the datasheets feature a QR code for instant access to the relevant Helifix web page. *

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Simpson Strong Tie helps professionals connect Simpson Strong Tie, world leader in connectors for the construction industry, has compiled a new Installation Guide to help building designers and carpenters use its extensive range more efficiently and correctly. Available as a download in PDF format, the comprehensive guide features simple diagram based tips and pointers for the building professional to follow. Over 50 product ranges are included in the guide which is regularly updated as new ones are released. Everything from I-Joist and metal web hangers to truss, timber frame and SIP connectors are profiled as well as structural screws, post bases and joist end caps.

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School increases capacity with Yorkon A new two-storey teaching block for Martin High School in Anstey, completed by off-site construction specialist,Yorkon, a member of the Portakabin Group, has been described as an ‘iconic building’. The new facility provides eight classrooms and 12 toilets. The Yorkon pre-installed high performance concrete floor has been used to deliver superior acoustics and a robust finish for a demanding secondary school environment. Full height curtain walling to the entrance has created an impressive exterior and a combination of spandrel panels between floors, brickwork and cedar cladding give the scheme a distinctive and contemporary appearance. *

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Sikkens launches second video masterclass

Premium woodcare brand, Sikkens has released the second of its video ‘MasterClasses’, a series designed to guide specifiers through the usage and presentation of wood in construction. The latest MasterClass focuses on helping specifiers understand differences between species of wood and identify their natural qualities, arming them with the knowledge to choose the right timber for every application. Highlighting both the benefits and limitations of softwood and hardwood timbers, the video advises which is most suitable for specific applications, taking factors such as affordability, availability and durability into consideration. ‘Sikkens MasterClass 2: Timber, The different species and their role in construction’ is available to view online at www.sikkens.co.uk *

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IDS extends the versatility of Avonite

IDS has added the Avonite Foundations range of acrylic solid surface to its portfolio, offering a higher level of creative and fabrication freedom, being available now in 3, 6, 9 and a new 12mm thickness in sheet size 3660 x 760mm.

The choice of veneer thicknesses across each of the 21 new designs increases its flexibility for use on both horizontal and vertical applications. The 3mm veneer offers the key benefit of cost engineering without having to compromise on looks or performance. In addition to 8016 White, there are eight designs featuring up to 16% recycled content which are certified by Scientific Certified Systems. *

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Knauf grows its range with Sheetrock

Multipor boards insulate European Council walls Xella Multipor mineral insulation boards with a lambda value of 0.045 W/mK have been used to insulate internal walls of the £280m European Council headquarters in Brussels.They were specified to provide a complete envelope for the Art Deco building which sits alongside the glass and timber wing described as Herman Van Rompuy’s ‘Gilded cage’. Multipor boards are used without a vapour barrier on internal and external wall surfaces, roofs, underground garages and basement ceilings.The light cellular material is noncombustible, eradicates risk of thermal bridging and combines exceptional vapour permeability with high mechanical strength. * (

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Knauf, a manufacturer of lightweight building materials and systems, is now offering the Sheetrock range of ready-mixed jointing compounds and spray finishing plasters, along with the Tuff Hide primer/surface, following its acquisition of USG Corporation’s European interests. Sheetrock All Purpose Ready-Mixed is an easy working product for fast, smooth joint finishing. Good for taping and finishing, it delivers both smooth application and long lasting performance. Meanwhile Tuff-Hide Primer-Surfacer is designed to prime and finish drywall in a single spray application. Used in concert with ProSpray as part of the company’s Spray Surface finish system, it’s a durable hard wearing coating that delivers a smoother finish. *

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Portakabin rewarded for recycling achievements

Modular building manufacturer, Portakabin has received a Zero Waste Platinum Award at the Awards for Excellence in Waste Management and Recycling 2013.

This latest award follows the company’s success in achieving a Gold Award at the Zero Waste Awards earlier this year. Derek Carter, Chief Executive of the Portakabin Group, says: “Our teams have made huge progress in the area of recycling and waste management and we were very proud to achieve our target of zero waste to landfill at our manufacturing centre in York a year ahead of schedule. We are delighted that our success has been recognised by such a prestigious national award.” *

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Keymer Tiles restores Leeds Castle to former glory Leeds Castle has a rich history, originally built as a Norman Stronghold and used to house Catharine of Aragon, the wife of Henry VIII. As the oldest established maker of handmade clay tiles in the UK, Keymer Tiles were the obvious choice to maintain a piece of history without compromising on modern roofing standards. In choosing Keymer’s peg tiles, Leeds Castle is now fitted with Britain’s best. Made from Wealden Clay in a traditional manner passed from generation to generation, Keymer peg tiles are better and more cost effective than second hand tiles which deteriorate quickly when re-used. *

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Foremans hands over 5th project to Tata Steel Foremans Relocatable Building Systems, supplier of refurbished Portakabin buildings, has handed over its fifth building to Tata Steel in Scunthorpe – a new project office for a major redevelopment on the integrated steelmaking site.This latest scheme, which is sustainably constructed from recycled and refurbished steel-framed building modules, will accommodate around 60 project engineers who were previously working from a number of locations across the Scunthorpe site. Foremans supplied the building around 70% complete, with doors, windows, partitions, flooring, plumbing and electrics all pre-installed to reduce disruption to Tata Steel’s day-to-day operations. Data communications, fire and security systems were also installed by Foremans. *

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Safesite has installed a radiused KeeGuard edge protection system at Warwick Business School in order to ensure safe access to the school’s roofs. As with many sites, plant and machinery such as air conditioning units are housed on the school’s roofs which meant that access to the roof was required. Following a survey and assessment of the roof areas by Safesite, KeeGuard free standing guardrail was specified to provide edge on the roof, allowing maintenance work to be carried out in complete safety. Being freestanding, KeeGuard provides permanent edge protection without the need fix the system into the roof’s structure or membrane. *

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Renovation completes with contemporary finish A range of AkzoNobel coatings have been used in the award-winning conversion of a Victorian chocolate factory into a modern day living space. The building, which now comprises 48 residential apartments, was awarded the Evening Standard New Homes Award for Best Apartment, due to its impressive layout, high quality finish and use of materials.

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ituated in Shoreditch, East London, the factory was transformed by luxury property developer, Westcombe Homes. Although the building now boasts a thoroughly contemporary design and state-of-the-art facilities, some of its original features, such as exposed brickwork and beams, remain as a nod to the factory’s rich history.

Sunil Pankhania, Operations Director at Westcombe Homes, said: “Our brief was to convert the ornate Victorian building into a contemporary living space, while retaining some of its striking architectural features.

“In order to achieve the highest possible standard for the renovation, we required coatings that would not only combine an attractive finish with long-term durability, but would also help to show off the building’s unique design.”

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areas such as corridors, as it provided a high level of coverage while meeting the budget requirements of the project. White was chosen to maximise the building’s natural light and provide an attractive contrast to the exposed brickwork and timber.

Dulux Trade Metalshield was also used on the exposed steel beams in the apartments in Dove Grey, helping to draw attention to the building’s key architectural features, while the hardwearing and dirt resistant Dulux *

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Sunil continued: “At Westcombe Homes, we’ve trusted AkzoNobel products to help us achieve the highest standards on our projects for almost 30 years, so it was a natural choice for us to specify its coatings for the factory conversion.We couldn’t be happier with the finished result, and the contribution this made to our development being awarded the accolade of Best New Apartment at the Evening Standard New Homes Awards.”

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