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Known appropriately as ‘Vermillion’, the Rathbone Market development saw the application of 2000m2 of powder coated Sotech Optima FC rainscreen. See page 20.

Welcome. . .

According to the Department for Communities and Local Government, Housing Minister Kris Hopkins last month welcomed a deal that will release £500m of additional funding to build new affordable homes across the country. Secured through an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB), this new investment will help deliver over 4000 new homes to rent.

In a bid to restore confidence in the housing market, the funding will form part of the £3.5b Affordable Housing Guarantees programme, which will enable housing associations to use a government guarantee to secure private investment at more competitive rates than they would otherwise.

Jonathan Taylor, European Investment Bank Vice President responsible for the UK said: “The initiative will significantly enhance construction of affordable housing by housing associations across the country. The European Investment Bank recognises the importance of long-term investment in the housing sector and is pleased to work with the UK government and experienced housing partners through this new, large scale programme.”

Tackling the demand for housing is understandably a high priority, however finding the land to support these developments is becoming increasingly challenging. In response to the urgency of meeting targets across the country, it seems that many are calling for a relaxation of green belt restrictions. In this month’s Talking Point, Chairman of property consultancy Pellings, Richard Claxton, considers whether now is the right time to take a balanced view and challenge the public’s perception of green belt. Turn to page 18 for more information.

Elsewhere in this issue, we bring you the latest high profile case studies and talking points covering RCI, Energy Management, Health & Safety, Modular Buildings and Floors, Walls & Ceilings – as well as our regular four key public sector areas.

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Contents

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06 News A round-up of the latest industry news including charity events, awarded contracts, show partnerships and responses to timely construction announcements.

08 Upfront Morgan Sindall has recently completed work to expand and upgrade Cayley Primary School, a key example of the importance which investment in infrastructure and development plays.

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18 Talking Point

24 Health & Safety

More space has been innovatively created, thanks to a new and contemporary £1.1m renovation project delivered by Ingleton Wood LLP architects.

Richard Claxton, Chairman of Pellings LLP talks to PSBJ about why we should reconsider attitudes towards green belt in order to meet housing demands.

Phil Barsby, Business Development Director at Intastop, explains how its new anti-ligature, door top alarm can support the national strategy to prevent suicide in England.

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20 Roofing, Cladding & Insulation

26 Energy Management

With low carbon building techniques increasingly important on public sector projects, the role of materials throughout the building takes on an added significance explains LWA specialist Lytag.

Sotech addresses the need for a fully tested and accredited rainscreen system, which is fundamental to the weather performance of the building, maintenance requirements and safety of the building’s occupants.

Ensuring electricity supplies can be managed and maintained effectively is a key factor when planning distribution systems for healthcare estates, as Don Innis, Sales Manager at Lucy Switchgear explains.

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36 Leisure

Phoenix House in North Yorkshire is the latest recovery centre, developed as part of the Defence Recovery Capability – a partnership between Help for Heroes, The Ministry of Defence and The Royal British Legion.

Dorking Sports Centre was taken over by DC Leisure at the end of November, with leisure build and design specialist company Createability moving in the same day to start work on the improvements.

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38 Ecobuild

To clad the new Harthill House, BM3 Architecture specified VIVIX exterior facade panels. Developed in consultation with leading architects and colour consultants, VIVIX panels offer a fresh perspective.

PSBJ unveils the highlights of this year’s Ecobuild event. In addition to the comprehensive line up, the organiser is also aiming to achieve the ISO 20121 Sustainable Events Management System certification.

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42 Product Showcase

Simon Ambler, Director at Yorkon, looks at the latest advances in off-site construction, and how the approach is helping schools and local authorities overcome place planning issues.

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News

Councils start to offer license fee refund The National Landlords Association (NLA) wrote to all local authorities in England last November after court judgements clarified issues over the licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and how local licensing fees should be determined.

The action was taken after the outcomes from three specific judgments involving English local authorities. Importantly, the rulings mean that many landlords may have been wrongly charged licensing fees and could be entitled to refunds.

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council is the latest local authority to start issuing refunds following leads from Dover District Council, Stockton-On-Tees Borough Council and Ipswich Borough Council, who have all sent a written reply to the NLA confirming that they accept that they should not have charged fees for varying licences, and are willing to deal with refund applications on a case by case basis.

Richard Lambert, Chief Executive Officer at the NLA comments: “We want to build up a comprehensive picture of local authority licensing costs and liabilities across the country, particularly in light of these court judgements which have significant bearing on councils’ charging practices.”

Rotherhithe scheme is given the go-ahead SCCD Development’s proposal for a £40 million mixed-use scheme at 387-399 Rotherhithe New Road in London SE1 has been granted planning permission by Mayor of London Boris Johnson.

The project, designed by HLM, comprises a new home for the Southwark Free School, a Sixth Form Centre for the City of London Academy that will be shared

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with local community-focused charity Bede House, 158 residential apartments and a covered multi-use games area for the local community.

Paul Turpin, Lead Architect at HLM, said: “Working within a constrained site, we developed a high quality architectural solution that brings together four key components working together to create a cohesive development that positively impacts the area, raises aspiration and stimulates regeneration.

“This innovative development will enable more than 800 school places in the area, and by obtaining this consent, it will allow the two schools to begin planning the additional places for their community.”

G F Tomlinson completes college transformation South Staffordshire College has reached another milestone in its rich history, paving the way to a bright future for its learners and staff after contractor G F Tomlinson completed a £6m project.

The keys to the college’s transformed, state-of-the-art Cannock Campus were officially handed over to South Staffordshire College’s Chief Executive Principal Graham Morley and his Senior Leadership Team

by Nick Banks, Construction Director for contractor G F Tomlinson, in a ceremony to mark the occasion.

The new resources at Cannock Campus will give South Staffordshire College one of the most exciting and progressive social and learning environments in the country, offering cutting edge technology to learners.

Learners can take advantage of dedicated areas around the campus, including My Space, a community space/ cafe where they can use iPhone, iPads and tablets to surf the net, work or just chill

out. Open to the general public, the food will be high quality cuisine from around the world, served by an international catering company.

Eltham Community Hospital gets the green light A significant improvement to local healthcare in Greenwich has been agreed with contracts being signed for the new Eltham Community Hospital (ECH).

The purpose-built 4,200m2 facility will eventually serve the health and well-being needs of thousands of local people in Eltham and Greenwich. Among the services to be based at the hospital will be two GP practices, Eltham Palace Surgery and Eltham Medical Practice. Combined, these surgeries serve the needs of almost 16,000 patients.

Eltham Community Hospital is being developed through the Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) programme by BBG Lift Company, a public private partnership between Community Health Partnerships (CHP) and LIFT Healthcare Investments Ltd, a consortium of four companies. NHS Greenwich CCG, the Royal Borough of Greenwich, CHP and BBG LIFTCo have worked closely to ensure feedback from residents has been incorporated to create a good facility for local people.

Preparations for construction works have already began and the building work is scheduled for completion by December 2014. It is hoped that services will begin to move to the site from the start of 2015 at the latest.

Welcoming the release of government land The property industry has welcomed an announcement from the Treasury that will allow communities and businesses to challenge the use of central government land and property, and has praised the government for taking the initiative to speed

News up the release of public land.

The proposals, announced by Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, mean that communities and businesses are now able to submit applications challenging the use of central government land and property, both vacant and occupied.

Previously, members of the public were only able to challenge local authorities where land or property is empty or under-used.

Liz Peace, Chief Executive, of the BPF, commented: “We are delighted that individuals and businesses are now able to apply for the release of central government land and property, as this is something that we have been calling for for a long time. Measures to speed up the sale of public land are always welcome, and it is particularly good news that businesses are now able to do this. It is encouraging that the government is planning to keep this process simple, and we welcome their commitment to clarity in this matter.”

Wolverhampton interchange project moves forward The next phase of a multi-million pound Wolverhampton city centre regeneration scheme has taken a major step forward with the submission of a planning application.

In September, the Council confirmed an investment of up to £10.6m to deliver new offices and shops at the Interchange.

Detailed plans for a new mixed office and retail building, situated next to the bus and railway stations have now been put forward to the local planning authority.

The building, to be known as Interchange 10 and comprising 36,000ft2 of high quality office accommodation arranged over three floors, will be constructed to BREEAM Excellent standard, making it one of the most sustainable buildings in the city. Hilson Moran is the BREEAM Assessor for the project. It is also delivering mechanical and electrical, acoustics and fire consultancy

services, designed to enable each floor to be divided into two tenancies if required.

The offices will sit above 12,400ft2 of leisure and retail accommodation.

Wolverhampton City Council is funding the scheme and its development partner, Neptune Developments is managing the delivery process.

materials, Weinerberger, is producing the Nottingham City Red from its Denton factory in Greater Manchester.

Nick Murphy, Chief Executive of Nottingham City Homes, said: “The Building a Better Nottingham scheme is a landmark programme of council house building for the city, and will have a hugely positive impact on our local communities. To have a brick named after the scheme shows just how significant it is. Now the Nottingham City Red is in production, other developers will have the opportunity to use a material that reflects an era of architecture and design, widely prevalent in Nottingham and other cities across the country.”

Barchester marks the start of Deeping St James build National care provider Barchester Healthcare marked the start of its newest care home build in Deeping St James, a development

by Larkpoint with the investment being funded by Cinnamon Care Capital.

Liz Moran, Senior Regional Operations Director at Barchester, was joined by Deeping Parish Council chairman, Andy Pelling, to mark the occasion. After a tour of the work so far, Mr Pelling said: “I am very impressed with the work I saw at the Barchester site. The new care home will be an important facility for the Deepings and a very welcome source of employment.”

The 60-bed care home will provide high quality care services, as well as dedicated dementia care in one of Barchester’s unique Memory Lane Communities. The home is due to open in Autumn 2014 and once a general manager is appointed the community engagement programme will be fully underway.

Painting the town Nottingham City Red A scheme to build nearly 400 new council homes in Nottingham has led to the development of a new red brick. Five million of the new bricks will be used to build brand new council homes across Nottingham, and have even been named after the scheme – an industry first.

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Work commences on King Richard III visitor centre Work has started on what will be a new world-class £4m King Richard III Visitor Centre, thanks to public sector construction procurement specialists Scape and contractor Morgan Sindall.

The project, which is being delivered for Leicester City Council, will be based in the city. It will see the former Alderman Newton’s School on St Martin’s Place transformed into a state-of-the-art visitor centre that will tell the dramatic story of the king’s life, his brutal death at Bosworth Field in 1485, and the fascinating rediscovery of his grave.

Morgan Sindall secured the contract through the East Midlands Property Alliance (empa) framework. empa is managed by a local authority controlled company, Scape, and comprises local authorities across the region working together to improve the delivery of property services to their communities.

The Victorian Gothic school building will be refurbished to create two floors of exhibition space and a new covered area allowing visitors access to the grave in which Richard’s remains were discovered last summer.

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Modern extension In little over 15 years, London's Tower Hamlets Council has gone from being the worst performing education authority in the country, to being held up as having some of the best modern urban schools in the world in an independent academic study.

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he Tower Hamlets borough recently joined a select group of boroughs in the country whose secondary schools have all been rated as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted – a significant achievement for a borough which was placed 149 out of 149 local education authorities in 1997.

Construction, infrastructure and design company, Morgan Sindall, recently completed work to expand and upgrade Cayley Primary School, a key example of the importance which investment in infrastructure and development plays.

As one of the UK’s leading providers of education buildings, Morgan Sindall is

The existing four-storey Victorian school building was expanded from a two-form entry school to a three-form entry

committed to creating some of the best and most innovative learning facilities in schools, colleges and universities across the country.

The project team brought this depth of knowledge and expertise to its construction of an extension and new build development at Cayley Primary School.

Tower Hamlets’ amazing turnaround has been attributed to a number of factors – one of which is the borough’s resolute commitment to investing in educational infrastructure. The borough is now seen as an exemplar in education and living proof that poverty is no excuse for not achieving high standards in education. Investment in education facilities and a sustained focus on expanding, upgrading and improving school buildings are key parts of the borough’s commitment to ensuring that children and teachers have fit-for-purpose schools.

Sustainable accommodation

The development created an additional 210 primary school places in sustainable and attractive accommodation

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As the number of school-aged children in Tower Hamlets rises, the need to either expand existing schools, or provide new schools in order to meet demand for spaces, is increasingly important. Cayley Primary School was a multi-faceted extension and new-build project, which involved an existing four-storey Victorian school building being expanded from a two-form entry school to a three-form entry.

The development created an additional 210 primary school places in sustainable and attractive accommodation. The project involved the construction of a new-build four-storey steel frame extension in addition

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During hotter months, the building is naturally ventilated using passive solar building design

Exemplar in education The new extension, which was designed

by Rivington Street Studio, includes classrooms, group and resource rooms, circulation spaces, offices, a staff room and a new school hall.

Lucynda Jensen, Morgan Sindall Project

Manager, said: “This was a great project to be involved in – the story of Tower Hamlets’ education services’ rise to being recognised as a global example of educational excellence is an inspiring one and we’re delighted to have been associated with that success story through this project.

“Construction and development of new schools and learning facilities is an important part of the puzzle, as demonstrated by the borough’s continuing

The development is set to achieve a BREEAM Very Good rating

commitment to investing in developing suitable, fit-for-purpose school buildings.

“The Cayley Primary School project has dramatically updated and improved facilities for students and staff – providing them with a modern extension which blends seamlessly with the existing building and provides them with ample space, light and bright learning areas, as well as pleasant staff rooms and offices.

“The new development also has a number of special features to improve user experience, including an acoustic ceiling, which will help to dampen sound and allow children to engage with lessons fully, without distracting fellow pupils. Critically, the extension also includes a lift to allow access to the building for students with disabilities – to ensure that everyone is able to participate and enjoy it.”

The development, which is set to achieve a Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM) Very Good rating, has been designed and constructed using energy efficient and environmentally friendly materials, to ensure that the design adheres to the principles of sustainable developments.

An ecologist was appointed to carry out an ecological assessment of the site, and given that the building is located close to good transport links, no car parking was provided as a result of the extension – but cycle storage racks were installed for staff and visitors.

A key sustainable feature is the building’s brown roof, which utilises local soil

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to a further single-storey extension to the north side of the existing building to provide additional nursery space and toilets.

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Upfront and spoil to provide the substrate for the roof. Over time, plant species will grow over this substrate, creating an attractive greencoloured roof – an attractive, sustainable solution, which will absorb rainwater and provide insulation and assist in creating a valuable eco-system for plants and insects.

Energy distribution The new development will also feature much improved efficient renewable energy technology systems. The heating source for the building is a combined heat and power system which integrates the production of usable heat and power (electricity), in one single, highly efficient process. This process generates electricity whilst also capturing usable heat that is produced in this process.

During hotter months, the building is naturally ventilated using passive solar building design. Passive design means that windows, walls, and floors collect, store, and distribute solar energy in the form of heat in the winter and reject solar heat in the summer – keeping the building cool. This is called passive solar design or climatic design because, unlike active solar heating systems, it doesn’t involve the use of mechanical and electrical devices.

The old brick wall of the existing Victorian school building, which backs the new extension, was retained and cleaned by the project team to create a tangible link between the old building and the new extension. It also acts as special feature wall in the new part of the building.

The project presented a number of challenges for the project team – not least the location, which is surrounded

The old brick wall acts as special feature wall in the new part of the building

by residential properties in a denselypopulated urban area.

Staff and pupils at the school also remained on site and continued with the normal activities throughout the building process. Work took place over a series of phases, allowing the school to remain open and operational throughout the construction period with minimal disruption to day-today school activities.

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The new extension, which was designed by Rivington Street Studio, includes classrooms, group and resource rooms, and a new school hall

With work occurring in the heart of the neighbourhood, the Morgan Sindall site team was keen to actively support the local community and involve them in the process of the project as much as possible.

This included taking on a local graduate on a work experience placement in

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Upfront partnership with the local Jobcentre Plus office in Tower Hamlets, and holding a number of engagement events with children, parents and teachers at the school.

In addition to the positive effect on local children and teachers, the development also provided a boost to the local economy, with the majority of the project team drawn from sub-contractors based in the local area.

Lucynda Jensen said: “The project team on the Cayley Primary School project had some significant challenges to overcome, such as the urban residential surroundings meaning that deliveries had to be scheduled carefully to ensure minimum disruption to local residents. Working on a live site at a busy primary school also

The Cayley Primary School project has dramatically updated and improved facilities for students and staff

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presented operational challenges, but these were managed by working with the school, scheduling the project work over a series of phases and undertaking major parts of the project over school holidays.

“The new extension radically improves accessibility to the existing building and provides a modern teaching and learning environment which meets the needs of children and teachers, while the new nursery will provide the next generation of learners with a great facility from which to begin their educational journey.”

Morgan Sindall was appointed to the project through the £1 billion Improvement and Efficiency South East (iESE) framework, one of the key construction frameworks in London and the South East. The four-year framework is available for use by public sector organisations to procure major building works across the full spectrum of new build and refurbishment schemes in education, health and community buildings.

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Education facility turns a corner The new entrance block is single storey, with an enhanced raised roof line to the front reception

More space for students and staff at Beths Grammar School in Bexley, South East London - recent winners of the London Evening Standard Academic Excellence Award - has been innovatively created, thanks to a new and contemporary £1.1m renovation project delivered by Horizon Construction and Ingleton Wood LLP architects.

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he new facilities include a brand new and ultra-modern reception with full height glazing, which uses aluminium solar shading fixed to external structural steel to reduce solar gain. The solar shade system was designed and manufactured

by Dales Fabrications Limited using its brand new 260mm elliptical extruded blade.

The Shadex 260 helped keep build costs down since it only required supports at 5m centres. It was specified in combination with a low maintenance curved Aluminium Fascia Soffit and Meridian wall coping system, both manufactured by Dales.

The development of the new entrance and administration centre required the demolition of the existing caretaker’s house and relocation of the vehicular access with the provision of new visitor parking. The new entrance block is single storey, with an enhanced raised roof line to the front reception and full height glazed curtain walling to provide a much improved focal point for the school’s main entrance.

With such a large expanse of glass it was important to keep solar gain to a minimum and architects, Ingleton Wood LLP, chose Dales 260 Shadex solar shade

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blade because it is self supporting up to 5m centres – making it ideal for the apex of the very large over-hanging canopy above the new main entrance. The largest span unsupported was 4.8m.

Andrew Marchant, Building Surveyor at

Ingleton Wood LLP, said: “We assisted the school in securing £1.1m of funding from the Education Funding Agency (EFA) prior to providing a multidisciplinary service from inception through to completion, and we are absolutely thrilled with the result. Not only have we helped to create additional space at Beths Grammar School to accommodate more students, but through creative design we’ve constructed a centralised hub for the administrative support and senior management team. In addition, the new main entrance and reception correct the safeguarding issues that surrounded the

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The detailing of the frontage with tall glass creates the idea of a voluminous and welcoming area for the Reception Foyer

curve above the entrance, for an allimportant finishing touch to the roof edge.

Dales products were expertly fitted to a high quality standard by their Preferred Fixers: Specialised Fixings of Ipswich. All the aluminium products were given an architectural polyester powder coating in RAL 7011 Matt.

Curved complexity Karl Prosser, Managing Director at Dales Fabrications, said: “We are pleased to have provided a sustainable aluminium eaves solution to the aesthetically impressive new

Ingleton Wood LLP chose Dales 260 Shadex solar shade blade because it is self supporting up to 5m centres

facility at the school, using our new elliptical 260mm blades over the entrance. We designed the blade so that it only requires supports at 5m centres and are pleased that this installation makes use of that benefit.

“We are equally pleased that the solar shades were combined with our Aluminium Fascia Soffit and Meridian wall copings system to give a one stop shop for the eaves area. We were particularly pleased and grateful for the kind assistance that Specialised Fixings and in particular, their general manager, Rob McTiernan gave us with the project as it progressed. We are delighted once again to be part of a construction team that provided another school’s project on time and on budget.”

Robert McTiernan, General Manager of Specialised Fixings, Ipswich – the company that worked closely alongside Dales Fabrications to install bespoke fittings at Beths Grammar School – said: “It’s always a pleasure to work with the team at Dales Fabrications on projects such as this.

“Dales bespoke products have certainly delivered the ‘wow’ factor for the school’s brand new reception building. It looks fantastic! And although this particular project proved to be quite challenging, given the complexities of the curved fascia detail, Dales strived to offer a first class customer support service at each and every stage of the project.”

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location and accessibility of the existing school reception.”

Steve Hart, Senior Contracts Manager at Horizon Construction – the main contractor on the project – comments: “We have worked successfully with Dales Fabrications and Ingleton Wood LLP on this project and we’re very pleased with the result.”

Equally delighted with the outcome is Andy Dyer, Facilities Manager at Beths Grammar School. He said: “I’m very pleased with the designer’s interpretation of the school’s design brief from the outset and the management of the project throughout.

The design is very appealing and creates a striking impression on all callers to the site.

The detailing of the frontage with tall glass is particularly pleasing and creates the idea of a voluminous and welcoming area for the Reception Foyer while sitting on a small footprint.

“Staff and students alike have passed numerous comments on the design, layout and ease of use of the building, and the improved service being offered with the grouping of staff into one space. Visitors have also been very complementary about the design saying it creates an air of professionalism and is a positive departure from the traditional reception area very often found in schools.”

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he Government’s drive for sustainable and cost effective education buildings is matched by commitment to first class teaching facilities. For construction teams under pressure to deliver against the multiple requirements of building or refurbishing a new school, college or university, it is vital that engineering challenges can be overcome quickly, sustainably and cost effectively.

By paying careful attention to material choice, it is possible to take advantage of ‘quick wins’ that deliver against several of these requirements. One material that does just this is lightweight aggregate (LWA). The lesser weight of LWA means that fewer

LWA has been proven to help solve complex engineering challenges

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Lightweight aggregate was recently specified for the Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen

reinforcements are required, reducing costs and speeding up project timescales.

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A fine example of LWA in action can be found at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, where it was used in the construction of the new Riverside East building.

The project was commissioned to locate all of the university’s academic activities at the Garthdee Campus, allowing staff and students from different disciplines to work more closely together. The development has provided a variety of different university buildings, with a number of different purposes and requirements. Delivering against the project’s engineering stipulations in an effective, reliable and cost-efficient way has been critical.

The flooring throughout the north and south wings of the development was to be delivered through precast concrete planks on Westok Ultra Shallow Floor Beams. This combines a concrete slab within the depth of a steel beam, resulting in an extremely shallow floor construction. The system used at the Robert Gordon University of Aberdeen required a ready mix concrete topping, but the weight of traditional concrete would have been too great for the shallow steel beams. It would also have increased floor depths and therefore costs. Finding a solution was crucial.

To surmount the potential problem, structural engineer AECOM chose a lightweight concrete for the topping in the precast concrete planks. Lytag supplied c.800T of 4/14mm LYTAG LWA for use in the 75ml thick ready mix concrete floor topping. LYTAG LWA, manufactured from Fly Ash, a by-product of coal fired power

generation, is up to 50% lighter than normal weight aggregate and can reduce the overall weight of ready mix structural concrete by around 25%, while providing similar levels of structural strength.

Using lightweight concrete made with this high quality material in the in-situ topping for the precast planks was key to overcoming the problem that was posed by the weight of the concrete. The material has helped ensure the engineering and design requirements of the project can be met, including enabling the use of lighter steel beams.

In addition to facilitating engineering and cost benefits, the use of the LWA has also improved the sustainability credentials of the project. Sustainability is an increasingly important requirement on construction projects with a number of targets in place.

As such, the university development has been designed to achieve a BREEAM Very Good rating, and the efficient use of material resources has an important part to play.

LYTAG LWA is a secondary material, made by sintering Fly Ash (a by-product of coalfired power generation). Use of the product therefore diverts into useful application a material that may otherwise be sent to landfill, as well as reducing demand on quarried aggregate.

With design teams under pressure to create first class, sustainable teaching facilities, engineers and contractors are in turn required to bring these designs to fruition on time and on budget. With significant demands throughout the construction supply chain on education builds, the opportunity to take advantage of material ‘quick wins’ should not be passed up. LWA has been proven to help solve complex engineering challenges and ultimately create buildings with facilities fit for generations to come.

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Talking Point

Loosen the belt The London Green Belt is not sacrosanct, but nor should it be destroyed - the time is right for a balanced debate on relaxing controls. Here Richard Claxton, Chairman of Pellings LLP talks to PSBJ about why we should reconsider attitudes towards green belt if we are to meet housing demands.

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Richard Claxton is Chairman of Pellings LLP, a multi-disciplinary construction and property consultancy, comprising architects, planners and surveyors, based in Bromley and Barnet. He has been with the company almost 30 years.

sometimes wonder whether the Green Belt around London is protecting the rural way of life in South East England at the expense of maintaining the capital’s position as one of the world’s major financial centres that helps to maintain the economic wealth of this country.

It seems inevitable that London will sink down the table of major world capitals if we do not find a way of providing a ready supply of affordable housing offering a mix of housing types and tenure. Indeed a recent Ipsos MORI survey found that the majority of people now recognise that rapid escalation in house prices is a bad thing and the Bank of England said that it is a structural risk to the UK economy.

At a recent seminar held by Pellings, entitled “We Need to Talk about Housing” both the panel and the housing professionals in the audience vociferously called for a relaxation of restrictions on development in the Green Belt.

But the Green Belt is one of the sacred cows of the 1947 Town & Country Planning

There are still huge opportunities to increase the density of housing within urban areas

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The popularly quoted figure is that we need north of 250,000 units per year for the next 20 years in the UK to cope with current demand

Acts which was the foundation of modern town and country planning in the UK. It sought to stem the urban sprawl that resulted from the private housing boom of the 1920s and 1930s when pleasant villages such as Cockfosters, Ruislip, Mitcham and Sidcup were devoured by concrete and merely became names on suburban rail lines and the London Underground map.

Housing crisis It is also intensely political and both the Coalition and Labour have been putting the boot in recently. Eric Pickles, Communities and Local Government Secretary wrote in a Spectator article before Christmas that Labour’s “land grab policies would allow councils to rip up neighbouring green belt protection…”. It is suggested that ministers are “deeply divided” within the Coalition with Shaun Spiers, the Chief Executive of the Council for the Preservation of Rural England claiming that while Mr Pickles is fighting to preserve the countryside, the Chancellor of The Exchequer, George Osborne regards the Green Belt as an “irritating impediment” to economic growth. Throw in the likes of Sir Simon Jenkins speaking for the National Trust in opposition to green belt encroachment and one has a sure-fire recipe for stalemate and inaction.

There is no denying however that there is a housing crisis in London and the South East with the expectation that the average young person will not be able to afford

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to start buying a house in this region until they are in their 40s. In the final quarter of 2013 while house prices grew on average by 7% nationally, it was more than double that in London at 15% due to government intervention, low interest rates, economic recovery and lack of supply.

It is the lack of supply which is at the root of the problem. The popularly quoted figure is that we need north of 250,000 units per year for the next 20 years in the UK to cope with current demand but only 80,000 houses were completed in 2012.

More specifically, looking at London, according to the Office for National Statistics the capital’s population is forecast to grow from eight million to over 10m by 2032, which means another 800,000 houses. As London Mayor, Boris Johnson has targeted 40,000 new homes a year for the next 10 years but only 17,000 were delivered in 2013.

Currently, the major housing boom is for highly priced apartment blocks in Central London, which are attracting investors, many from overseas, but this does little to satisfy domestic demand from young people or lower paid workers wishing to work in London. It is suggested that London has fewer than 4000 hectares of brownfield land which would satisfy about 120,000 homes yet there are 350,000 households on London’s waiting list.

So we push on to the Holy Grail – the London Green Belt, of which about 35,000

But this cannot be our only strategy and I would argue that a carefully considered plan to develop on parts of our green belt should form part of the mix. I believe the public perception of green belt is a far cry from reality. Large parts suffer from poor access, and much of it is used for storage or antisocial purposes. The commonly held belief that once a small part of it goes, it will all go, does not need to be a reality.

Sensible development would be the key to releasing underused or unsightly green belt land for development, possibly with a

requirement to enhance adjoining areas of green belt for community benefit as part of that agreement.

I believe there is potential to extend some communities into the green belt that will provide a proportion of the much needed homes. There is no reason that these homes cannot be delivered in line with the natural grain of the countryside to rejuvenate neglected pieces of land, and, as a requirement, provide sustainable, useful parkland for local communities. Given that the alternative is often the development of one of the few parts of open space within our towns and cities I believe that is a sensible solution.

It can’t be beyond the wit of the politicians, although I sometimes wonder, to have an open and honest debate without it turning into a slanging match and providing a rallying focus for NIMBYism. The facts are clear; we need to provide substantially more housing of various types in the South East to allow for the increase in population and to cool price inflation. Surely some of this can be provided for on poor quality land that just happens to sit within the green belt.

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hectares lies within the London boroughs and a further 65,000 hectares within the M25.

My belief is that we should be taking a balanced view on where housing is developed. Clearly those 100,000 hectares of green belt within the M25 look inviting but they are not a “catch all” solution. There are still huge opportunities to increase the density of housing within urban areas. Examples of this are parts of London dominated by poorly constructed 1920s and 1930s housing which can easily double in density and deliver high quality sustainable suburbs.

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Currently, the major housing boom is for highly priced apartment blocks in Central London

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Roofing, Cladding & Insulation

Designed by CZWG Architects, Rathbone Market incorporates around 6000m2 of anodised panels as well as 2000m2 of powder coated aluminium panels

Rainscreen sets industry standard Rainscreen has developed in recent years to offer more than a cosmetic weather shield to the building facade.

Whilst undoubtedly rainscreen can provide a wide choice of materials and finish options for the envelope, the performance characteristics are fundamental to the long-term weather performance of the building, the maintenance requirements and not least, the safety of the building's occupants.

The addition over 6000m2 of anodised aluminium Optima FC rainscreen panels, each 775m x 1500m, provide a contrasting appearance to the feature towers and plant rooms

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ollowing publicity surrounding a fire in an apartment building in Russia seven years ago, which saw fire in the rainscreen cavity rise six floors in just 15 minutes before causing extensive damage to the plant room, Sotech realised that whilst firebreaks were being designed into the facades on an individual basis, to help contain potential damage and reduce the risk to life, there was a need for a fully tested and accredited rainsreen system in the UK. As a result, Sotech decided to pursue Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) approval and Red Book entry for the Sotech Optima TFC System.

Working closely with leading facade engineering consultants and fire consultants, Sotech adapted the Optima TFC aluminium rainscreen cassette to integrate with an engineered firebreak and mineral fibre insulation, providing a fully non-combustible system. The system was fully tested to BS8414-1-2002 at Building Research Establishment (BRE) and was successful in achieving a LPS 1581 certificate, external cladding on a masonry substrate. Following this success Sotech returned to BRE successfully passing a second test BS 84142:2005 and achieving LPS 1582 Certification for a nonloadbearing cladding fixed to and supported by a structural steel frame.

The 30-minute test has a measured fire load at the base of a nine metre tower cladded and incorporating firebreaks at critical points across relevant floor levels.

The system was designed to hold back fire for 15 minutes at the first firebreak and to contain the fire in the cavity and prevent high temperature going above the second firebreak. As a result, since 2006 the Optima

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TFC rainscreen has met all CWCT and NHBC requirements, setting a new industry standard by being the only LPCB Approved rainscreen in the Red Book.

Whilst fire testing is crucial to the safety of the occupants, Sotech has also undertaken independent testing at both BRE and Vinci Technology Centre, including dynamic testing for weather performance, wind load serviceability and safety level and soft body testing for impact resistance, to ensure that the rainscreen panels act as an effective weather shield while remaining aesthetically pleasing and low-maintenance for the design life of the building.

Sotech regularly conducts in-house testing to check panels not covered by witnessed tests comply with the correct standards.

These are measured against a significant database of fully documented witness tests amassed over a number of years.

The addition over 6000m2 of anodised aluminium Optima FC rainscreen panels, each 775m x 1500m, provide a contrasting appearance to the feature towers and plant rooms.

Heavy investment Rather than paint individual panels in a series of gradient stripes, the required level of colour gradation was achieved across the complete facade by incorporating 2mm gaps between each one of the different coloured panels, whilst maintaining the standard gap at the main module positions, with all joints supported by Sotech’s FC carrier. By reducing the shadowgap, each panel could be coated in a single colour rather than a series of graduated stripes, thus reducing production costs.

Sotech has invested heavily in sophisticated design and manufacturing technology and remains the only rainscreen manufacturer to offer a system that is both independently tested to CWCT standards and achieves LPCB Red Book accreditation.

The training facility and showroom are open to specifiers and contractors where all Sotech’s rainscreen systems are on display alongside the widest selection of materials and finishes including pre and post coat aluminium, ACM, copper, zinc, stainless steel, digital print and anodised.

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The rainscreen was successfully tested to three different wind load categories dependent on location and height

hook system, manufactured in-house by Sotech, was redesigned to facilitate this development. Because the hook under pressure is generally the most critical component in any system, Sotech submitted the redesigned carrier for independent tensile testing. The change in design was found to have no effect on the tensile strength of the component.

With the demanding performance requirements for rainscreen, independent testing of the total throughwall construction was undertaken at the Vinci Technology Centre in Leyton Buzzard. Following successful testing of the total construction, apertures were cut from the backing wall to enable Sotech to carry out specific rainscreen tests which were witnessed and approved by CWCT. The rainscreen was successfully tested to three different wind load categories dependent on location and height. The highest category requirement was 2.32 which Sotech exceeded, meeting 2.4kNsqm positive and negative serviceability and 3.6 kNsqm for safety.

Known appropriately as ‘Vermillion’, the Rathbone Market development saw the application of 2000m2 of powder coated Sotech Optima FC rainscreen, including faceted and curved panels coated in five contrasting shades of red and achieving a random yet striking graduated appearance across the south and west facing facades.

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Applied performance Designed by CZWG Architects, Rathbone Market, a 271-apartment development undertaken by English Cities Fund, a joint venture between Muse Developments, Legal and General Property and Homes & Communities Agency in partnership with London Borough of Newham, incorporates around 6000m2 of anodised panels as well as 2000m2 of powder coated aluminium panels.

Conventionally the Optima FC rainscreen system would be installed from the base of the building upwards, however, to enable the scaffold to be removed as areas were completed, thus reducing the potential for damage to the facade by others, the requirement was for the panels to be installed from the top of the building down. The FC

Known appropriately as 'Vermillion', the Rathbone Market development saw the application of 2000m2 of powder coated Sotech Optima FC rainscreen

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Flooring

Forbo brings the outdoors in In the Croxteth district of Liverpool, a variety of flooring products drawn from Forbo's integrated portfolio has helped to create a stimulating and inspiring environment at a new school building, customdesigned to provide pupils with high quality facilities and fun spaces for learning.

colourways to achieve this.

Each classroom has a wash area and Martin needed flooring that would provide slip resistance and easy cleaning in case of spills. He chose Forbo’s Surestep Original vinyl as it provides an attractive contrast

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Carpet tiles create zoned areas, giving the effect of sandy islands in a large blue ocean

with the carpet tiles, has an R10 slip resistance rating and benefits from a PUR pearl finish, making the floorcovering easy to maintain.

Forbo’s Coral Duo entrance system, which can capture up to 94% of all walked in moisture and dirt, was installed at the various entrances areas throughout the school.

Completing the project, Forbo’s Eternal Wood vinyl and Eternal Stone vinyl have been installed in the school hall and reception.

Providing variety, choice and flexibility, Forbo’s colour coordinated modular offering makes it easier to mix and match multiple sizes, styles and formats of tiles across vinyl, linoleum, textiles, flocked and entrance systems, offering complete design freedom for multiple application areas within one project Martin concluded: “Forbo’s large integrated product offering and wide variety of design choices meant we were able to source all the floor coverings for the project from just one supplier, which ultimately made the procurement process easier and quicker, as well as being a more cost effective solution.”

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artin Shutt, Architect at 2020 Liverpool, made the flooring a key design element at the new Croxteth Community Primary School, built to replace the original building which had been demolished.

“The main design objective for the flooring was to bring the outdoor environment inside, merging internal and external boundaries and bringing an organic and natural feel to the space,” he said.

“We used carpet tiles to create zoned areas, giving the effect of sandy islands in a large blue ocean. This created pleasing aesthetics but has also provided predetermined areas where children can sit, read and participate in group activities.”

Martin used Forbo’s Tessera Teviot carpet tiles in Deep Ocean, Pine and Soap Stone

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Forbo's Coral Duo entrance system was installed at the various entrances areas throughout the school

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Health & Safety as well meeting the stringent safety requirements needed in mental health wards and establishments.”

The Door Top Alarm is easy to fit and robust, and its discreet design eradicates many of the previous problems faced by estate managers. Traditionally, these have been linked to patient privacy and health and safety issues – especially where there have been considerations for adaptations such as reducing door sizes, sloping door tops and fitting curtains.

Sound the alarm

Open the door to risk policies Phil Barsby, Business Development Director at Intastop, explains how its new anti-ligature, door top alarm product can help to reduce patient suicide and thereby support the national strategy to prevent suicide in England.

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oors provide many benefits, from fire prevention to patient’s own privacy, yet the possibility of suicide attempts from door tops continues to be a major concern. The big challenge therefore is to provide an effective solution without compromising on the integrity and functionality of a door and still retaining patient privacy.

National strategy This growing concern for many healthcare establishments was highlighted at the Design In Mental Health Conference and Exhibition, where Trusts and healthcare organisations were prompted to assess their own suicide prevention policies and manufacturers were asked to provide alternative products and solutions to support the national strategy to prevent suicide in England. In accordance with some Trusts’ own regular risk related assessments and ligature specific reviews it

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was also identified that doors – and in some cases en suite doors – were of particular concern.

This prompted a leading UK manufacturer of anti-ligature products, Intastop Ltd, to develop a Door Top Alarm which provides security aspects associated with the anti-ligature risk assessment yet does not compromise the integrity of the door.

The firm’s Business Development Director Phil Barsby firmly believes companies like his have a duty to provide more than just a product: “It is our policy to engage with our customers, and we listen carefully to the issues they are experiencing when it comes to building design or refurbishment.

It is then down to us to use our technical expertise to provide a viable and effective solution.

“The Door Top Alarm is one of those products. It is a system that helps to address the suicide prevention issues,

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A tamper proof sensory pad can be installed at the top of a standard door, and should a weight be applied it will trigger a staff alert

The product is very simple but hugely effective. A tamper proof sensory pad is installed at the top of a standard door, and should a weight be applied it will trigger a staff alert via a preferred method such as: an audible alarm, visible light, staff indicator panel or via a pager or main computer. The device connects via the main power and is also compatible with most staff attack systems.

“Our alarm has a number of very important features which can alleviate the severity of suicide attempts keeping patients safer,” said Phil. “If the top of the door is pressed the alarm will alert at the chosen programme delay setting which can be set from 5 to 30 seconds, the system can be connected to mains power and is easily maintained and checked during risk assessments.”

Phil concluded: “This new Door Top Alarm is an ideal solution to preventing suicide in healthcare establishments and as it is suitable for new build and retrofit it can form a vital part of risk assessments, refurbishments and new commissions to ensure health and safety obligations are fulfilled.”

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Energy Management

Protecting critical energy supplies Ensuring electricity supplies can be managed and maintained effectively is a key factor when planning distribution systems for healthcare estates. Don Innis, Sales Manager at Lucy Switchgear looks at the considerations facing developers.

'Plug and play' package substations can offer developers a simple, high quality and cost effective solution

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network changeover sequence. The open point allows supply to be switched during any interruption to an alternative medium voltage standby supply, ensuring on-going electricity supply can be secured.

However negotiations on highly technical projects such as this require expert knowledge, which developers may not have in-house. With over 100 years’ industry experience, Lucy Switchgear can provide this expertise, and can play an integral role in negotiations with distribution network operators. Using in-house expertise, Lucy Switchgear engineers can work with utility companies and healthcare estates to develop solutions for the simplest of schemes to the most complex projects.

Future-proof solution Building automation into any secondary power distribution system can also play a key part in protecting the security of supply. With full automation, the ultimate aim for modern electricity distribution systems, developers need to ensure that any equipment they fit is, at a minimum, automation-ready, to meet future requirements. Indeed installing remote control and automation technology as an integral part of the system brings many benefits, particularly around security of supply.

For example, close monitoring of the electricity supply through remote terminal units, together with automated load switching, allows the network to be more responsive and quickly adapt to changing conditions. Should a fault occur in an automated system, effective data collection allows this to be rapidly detected and the network to be automatically reconfigured to isolate the fault, maintaining supply and allowing the fault to be repaired quickly.

For refurbishment projects, retrofitted automation solutions are an excellent way of upgrading equipment and can rapidly improve the quality and reliability of the electricity supply in a very cost effective way.

Close monitoring of the electricity supply allows the network to be more responsive and quickly adapt to changing conditions

Retrofit units can also significantly extend the life of distribution systems.

There are many other considerations which also need to be taken into account during the planning of electricity distribution systems for healthcare projects. High quality, reliable equipment that is simple to operate and maintain throughout the equipment’s lifetime is a basic requirement. Ideally equipment must also be compact, to minimise space requirements; easy to upgrade, to meet changing requirements; and competitively priced.

‘Plug and play’ package substations can offer developers a simple, high quality and cost effective solution. Offering many advantages, such as a single point of contact for sourcing and quick and easy installation, preconfigured package substations can simply be placed onto a site or plinth and connected up.

At the cutting edge of design and innovation, and comprising three marketleading products, Lucy Switchgear package substations can also be provided as complete turnkey solutions. These include the preconfigured system, and options for delivery, site installation, mains supply connection and even pre-fitted automation functionality.

With a flexible and collaborative approach, established expertise in developing bespoke solutions and dedicated after-sales support throughout the product lifecycle, Lucy Switchgear can offer developers and healthcare estate managers complete peace of mind. From the simplest scheme to a complex, multi-stage project the company works in partnership with its customers to deliver intelligent solutions to meet every challenge.

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n all healthcare establishments, and particularly in hospitals, effective planning of electricity distribution systems is central to the management of supply. Heating and lighting systems are vital, as well as ensuring supply is maintained to critical equipment and operating theatres. Interruptions can mean the difference between life and death and consequently ensuring the security of the electricity supply is essential in the design of power distribution systems for new healthcare estates.

The inclusion of a back up supply as an integral part of the overall system is a valuable addition. One option is for a lead supplier, along with the local power distribution network operator to introduce alternative feeds from the distribution network in accordance with the medium voltage demand required for the healthcare estate end user.

Another option for developers is for a supplier to deliver a turnkey solution, along with the local power distribution network operator to provide an open point in the network, linked to a new medium voltage or medium voltage/low voltage distribution system, which forms part of an automated

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Healthcare

Healing the heroes HLM's landscape architects have created a rich experiential area featuring sensory gardens and social/activity spaces

Few charities have captured the British public's heart as powerfully as Help for Heroes. Founded in 2007 with the aim of raising money for a rehabilitation swimming pool for injured military servicemen and women, its broader aims have since expanded hugely to provide a national network of support for the wounded and their families.

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our recovery centres across the country form part of the Defence Recovery Capability – a partnership between Help for Heroes, The Ministry of Defence and The Royal British Legion.

Phoenix House, in Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, is the latest of these. It’s here, on the site of the British Army’s largest base, that HLM’s design for a new Recovery Centre built by Lend Lease, has begun its operational service.

Phoenix House provides support to wounded, injured or sick servicemen and women so that they can, where appropriate, return to duty as quickly as possible, or if necessary equip them with all the education, training, rehabilitation and welfare required to ease them into supported and employed civilian life.

Uplifting environment

HLM's brief was to design an exemplary rehabilitation facility to create a therapeutic environment

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HLM’s brief was to design an exemplary rehabilitation facility that would enhance the positive characteristics of the site to create a therapeutic environment. Local architectural and environmental context needed to be considered, suitable sustainability measures incorporated, equal access provided for everyone and, above all, an uplifting, positive and enjoyable environment created.

Close reference was paid to the

Healthcare Richmondshire District Local Plan and Local Development Framework, as well as the Catterick Garrison Long Term Development Plan and the Garrison Action Area Plan. HLM consulted with Richmondshire District Council, and the concept designs were established through a process of consultations with, and presentations to, Help for Heroes and the MoD. Approval from the Army Infrastructure Organisation and Defence Estates was also vital to ensure that the new building met military requirements and standards.

A sustainable approach – in construction and in use – was a key driver for the design. HLM’s approach always favours passive environmental design – site location and orientation is the fundamental starting point. Exposed to southwesterly prevailing winds and cold seasonal easterlies, orientation and massing of the building was developed to afford protection and create comfort conditions within the primary external spaces, maximising their use. Likewise, the potential for exposure to solar gain was carefully considered, both

HLM's brief was to design an exemplary rehabilitation facility to create a therapeutic environment

to control the internal environment of the building and to protect those residents of Phoenix House that may have suffered burns and should not be exposed to direct sunlight.

Bright outlook The main public areas were orientated to the north to make the most of the beautiful countryside views in this direction – important in emotional and mental wellbeing – but also to reduce the potential for solar gains. An L-shaped form was

selected for the building to protect the main public external spaces from the prevailing winds.

A joined-up approach to external design and internal layout was critical. Natural ventilation and daylight were introduced extensively throughout the development to cool the office spaces and minimise energy usage. Where deep plan spaces required additional ventilation, wind catchers reduce the reliance on mechanical ventilation.

Sunpipes feed natural light into areas not benefiting from windows, and lowenergy mechanical and electrical solutions condition the internal spaces, including underfloor heating and heat recovery systems.

The site slopes gradually from southwest to northeast, producing a level drop of around six metres. HLM took advantage of the level difference to recess the ground floor into the site, reducing its overall visual impact, while setting it above the car parking to maintain undisturbed views.

The natural orientation of the building, with the main entrance to the west and the views to the north, meant that the designers could incorporate substantial glazing on the north-facing elevation, without worrying about solar gain. To complete Phoenix House’s sustainability credentials, the car parking is formed from Sustainable Urban Drainage Paving Systems, while the building incorporates cycle stores and a recycling centre.

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The site slopes gradually from southwest to northeast, producing a level drop of around six metres

Phoenix House has 46 en-suite bedrooms, four family rooms, an arts and craft room as well as training, presentation and IT suites. A gymnasium with specialist equipment, a cafe and social areas also form part of the new scheme.

Positioned off an atrium street with glazed social spaces providing natural light and views are the key facilities, including offices, meeting rooms, an IT suite,

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Healthcare

Self-help kitchens, utility rooms, dining areas and common areas all help with life skill development

Sensory experience On the ground floor, residents and families of all armed services can find help and advice on everything from health to housing and finances in the Support Hub, from which the service charities operate.

Outside, woven among fully accessible hard landscaping and sheltered from the harsher weather, HLM’s landscape architects have created a rich experiential area featuring sensory gardens and social/ activity spaces where residents and families can relax, recuperate and enjoy themselves.

Sympathetic planting was chosen to enhance the local habitat and biodiversity.

As the only such facility in the North of England and Scotland, and with the surrounding area home to numerous military units, Phoenix House is an ideal – and of course fully accessible – facility for the all-important return to health of numerous servicemen, women and veterans for decades to come.

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September 2013 by veteran soldiers from two different eras – Gareth Golightly, 31, from Teesside whose family were the first to use the centre, and 88-year-old Brigadier (Retd) John Painter who was wounded in World War 2.

Gareth’s career as a vehicle specialist in the Royal Logistic Corps ended in 2002 when he lost a leg following a hit and run motor accident while returning to barracks in Wiltshire. After being medically discharged from the army, he didn’t know where to turn for help and, as a result, became very introspective. He said: “I had been doing nothing at home. I was quite outgoing before the accident and I didn’t

realise how withdrawn I had become.”

His wife Denise has witnessed first-hand the positive impact of Phoenix House: “It’s amazing how much our home life has improved since Gareth started coming here. He never used to take our two young daughters out on his own and didn’t speak to anybody,” she recalls.

“He’s now talking to people and will take the children out on his own. And, thanks to the provision of Family rooms, we can all visit Phoenix House and get away. I love coming here and so do the kids. Everybody makes us feel welcome.”

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dining room, library and lounge, all of which were specifically designed to aid physical and emotional recovery.

All residential accommodation is positioned on the first and second floors – served by both a lift and stairs – with family rooms grouped separately from single living quarters and positioned to enjoy views over Richmond and the Swale Valley. Selfhelp kitchens, utility rooms, dining areas and common areas all help with life skill development. Duty staff accommodation guarantees that companionship and counselling are available at all hours.

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A gymnasium with specialist equipment, a cafe and social areas also form part of the new scheme

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Housing

Complement with colour VIVIX architectural panels have been used as exterior facade cladding on the Harthill House, a social housing project in Wolverhampton, UK. Architect Richard Peterkin from BM3 Architecture specified VIVIX panels in Storm and Paprika to complement the existing red brick buildings in the area.

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he Harthill House, formerly called the Asha House, is owned by Midland Heart, one of the top ten housing and care organisations based in the UK. Midland Heart’s aim is to support those who need help to live independently, to assist in regenerating communities and to provide and maintain homes for more than 70,000 people with maximum customer involvement.

The Harthill House was leased to a BME housing association; the lease expired in 2008 and the property was returned to Midland Heart. In 2010 it was decided that the site would be redeveloped. “The original configuration of the building was not user friendly and consisted of eight one-bedroom apartments,” explains Corren Black, Project Manager, Midland Heart. “Our work involved the refurbishment and new build construction to provide social housing.

The new building now provides six twobedroom apartments and two one-bedroom apartments.”

The scheme, which started in March 2012, was funded by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and the ABCD Heritage Funding.

To clad the new building, BM3 Architecture specified VIVIX exterior facade panels. Developed in consultation with leading architects and colour consultants, VIVIX panels offer a fresh perspective in architectural cladding. Available in a variety of plain colours, woodgrains and natural inspired patterns, the VIVIX range provides specifiers with the possibility to create individual design features whilst allowing for a harmonic blend with the surrounding area.

“Due to the historical importance of the existing buildings, we wanted to use colours that complemented their beautiful

Apart from the design element VIVIX provides, it is also an easy to install, competitively priced high quality product

brickwork,” says Richard Peterkin. “At the same time we needed a material that would be robust and lightweight enough to withstand the elements and provided the possibility of finding the right colour.”

The front and part of the rear external face of the building were clad with VIVIX panels in Storm and Paprika; grey to create a neutral background and red to complement the existing brickwork.

The range provides the possibility to create exclusive looks in a cost efficient way.

VIVIX panels can also be used to differentiate between floors or levels, or simply to design an innovative pattern to make a building stand out. VIVIX panels are also an excellent choice for exterior applications such as balconies, soffits, decorative screening and fencing or to accent an entrance way of a building as was the case in the Harthill House project.

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“Apart from the design element VIVIX provides, it is also an easy to install, competitively priced high quality product; this made it an ideal choice for our project,” continues Richard. VIVIX panels can be fabricated away from the building for efficiency, but if required they can easily be cut on site. They can be installed using a variety of fixing systems, from simple timber battens to proprietary metal systems and

Housing sided UV protection as standard. VIVIX panels are manufactured by Formica Group in the United Kingdom and factories across Europe to ISO 9001 standards.

VIVIX panels cause minimal environmental impact as determined by Formica Group’s Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The LCA tracks the ecological effects of a product throughout its lifespan from raw material procurement, manufacture and transport, to its use, reuse and disposal.

Another important step on Formica Group’s sustainability journey is the recent introduction of Forest Stewardship Council

(FSC) Certified Laminates manufactured in its European plants. Formica Group products also carry the Carbon Trust Carbon Reduction label.

Formica Group, the inventor of laminate, marks 100 years of invention, innovation and design leadership in 2013. Working closely with architects, designers and specifiers, Formica Group is ideally placed to offer innovative new products and decors which respond to market needs and complement current design trends.

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hung by visible face-fixing or by concealed fixing systems depending on the aesthetic requirement. The panels can easily be cut into a variety of shapes and sizes to express a whole variety of design concepts.

With a range of cladding solutions available, architects are increasingly choosing materials for exterior cladding that are not only decorative but practical and functional and help contribute to how the building as a whole performs.

As part of a lightweight ventilated facade system VIVIX panels contribute to a building’s thermal efficiency and its protection. The panels can be installed to act as a defense against water penetration and aid the prevention of the adverse effects of moisture on a building’s finish and structural components. The continuous circulation of air in the cavity created between the inner structure and the outer cladding skin helps moisture to evaporate and not only keep the building dry but well insulated.

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Alternative insulation Used alongside a recommended subframe fixing system, VIVIX panels can accommodate insulation thicknesses of up to 200mm that can be incorporated together with the designed cavity on the outboard side of a building within the rainscreen system. This provides architects with options when designing a building where internal insulation is not an option.

The advantages of this type of rainscreen application become especially apparent when refurbishing a building. An old housing block of flats which has poor thermal insulation due to the age of the building, can be redesigned to include energy saving modern materials that will provide outstanding insulative performance.

These materials, together with VIVIX facade panels, can completely transform a concrete or brick building into one with modern cladded exterior as well as potentially reducing the running cost. At the same time disruption to tenants can be kept to a minimum as all the installation work is carried out on the outside of the building.

VIVIX panels are resistant to impact, abrasion, and weather and can help to enhance the life span of a building. Having undergone rigorous testing for severe use in accordance with EN438 parts 6&7 as standard, VIVIX panels have also been accredited by the British Board of Agrément and have been awarded the BBA certificate number 10-4747. They include double-

The front and part of the rear external face of the building were clad with VIVIX panels in Storm and Paprika

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Modular Building and new innovations in off-site construction, there is no compromise on design, performance, or appearance: • With literally thousands of configurations and permutations, some steel-framed modular building systems offer absolutely no compromise on design, aesthetics or layout and are sufficiently flexible to meet almost any building footprint or site requirement.

• Columns are no longer visible either internally or externally.

• There is an even wider choice of cladding, glazing or roofing options to create landmark school buildings or to complement existing facilities.

Off-site construction is successfully challenging site-based building methods through innovation

Flexibility for change In this article, Simon Ambler, Director at Yorkon, looks at the latest advances in off-site construction, and how the approach is helping schools and local authorities overcome place planning issues.

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emographic changes caused by an increase in the birth rate and in immigration levels have led to a serious shortfall in school places across the UK. And delivering new school buildings in such challenging economic times is no easy task. Construction cost, speed of delivery to meet the demand for additional school places, potential interruptions to teaching, and getting the right design to stand the test of time and promote the highest standards of education, are all key considerations.

The solution? Off-site construction is successfully challenging site-based building methods through innovation, and the value it can add to the procurement process for education providers has been proven.

Completion times can be halved, which will result in earlier occupation for the school – a key advantage when there is so much pressure on school places. Construction work is also safer, quieter and less disruptive – with a direct and positive impact on teaching.

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With good design, highly efficient processes, and a robust and technically advanced building system, off-site construction is providing inspirational and stimulating learning environments, for permanent use and with complete long-term flexibility.

• New wall and floor constructions offer further improved acoustic and insulation performance.

• Module sizes, configurations and layouts can be designed to meet individual project requirements, with larger modules providing greater cost efficiency, fewer vehicle movements to site, less cranage and fewer construction joints.

Considering expansion Modular buildings can be sited in completely enclosed courtyards, on raised platforms, and on the roofs of existing buildings. This means that areas of a school site can now be expanded or developed which may not have

Flexible design Schools have to adapt over time, and so do their facilities. The space in all new buildings should be designed to allow for different uses, to meet changing requirements, and the needs of the local community out-ofhours.

Modular buildings can be easily expanded, vertically or horizontally, without the need for decanting, and installation can be timed to take place during school holidays. Non-load bearing partitions and clear unrestricted internal spans of up to 12m facilitate space planning and the ability to meet a school’s changing needs.

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access to the plant, materials and equipment required for site-based building methods.

This is a key benefit for schools where space for expansion is severely restricted and yet the demand for places continues to rise.

Traditionally-constructed buildings can also be extended using an off-site approach, vertically or horizontally, giving schools even more flexibility to expand capacity requirements and optimise efficiency in the use of space.

Disruption to teaching can be a major concern during construction projects.

However, by using an off-site solution, the manufacture and assembly of the building structure and envelope, and a high proportion of the fitting out are carried out off site, significantly reducing disruption.

Construction work can be carried out without the need for decanting and the cranage operations can be timed for weekends or holidays, keeping any disturbance to an absolute minimum.

to be constructed in the county for 30 years.

Further improving efficiency Designed by Frank Shaw Associates, the project embraced modern methods of construction, and the use of an off-site solution for the curriculum wings reduced the number of steel-framed modules by half to only 60. These were craned into position in just two weeks.

This approach was more sustainable because it reduced the number of vehicle movements and work on site, and there are fewer internal columns to facilitate space planning and any future reconfiguration required to meet changing local needs.

Each module was delivered to site with a high performance concrete floor

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Designed by Frank Shaw Associates, the Cambourne Village College project embraced modern methods of construction

already in place, further reducing work on site, improving quality and acoustics, and providing a robust finish for a demanding secondary school environment.

Commenting on the project, Sean Sumner, Deputy Head at Cambourne Village College says: “The children and staff absolutely love their new school and you would never know the teaching wings were built in a factory. The feel is very solid and robust and we particularly like the amount of space and light, the wide corridors and the size of the classrooms.

“Building work in schools can cause huge disruption to teaching and there is the safety aspect to consider – with off-site construction you can minimise the impact of those issues. If we need to expand the school in the coming years, we would definitely consider an off-site solution again, which would give us the opportunity to increase capacity very quickly and easily.”

The building has been clad in a combination of timber, dark brickwork and render to create a strong identity for the new school and to reflect the surrounding landscape. Render was used for the teaching areas, interspersed with panels of timber cladding.

Cambourne Village College successfully demonstrates how off-site construction can help meet the urgent demand for school places and how it can be used to create a landmark education facility and an inspiring environment for teaching and learning.

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Meeting demand for places Yorkon has recently delivered the curriculum wings for a new secondary school in Cambridgeshire – the first to use its revolutionary off-site building system.

The building was required to provide teaching accommodation for 750 pupils aged 11 to 16, to help meet the growing demand for secondary school places in the county following an increase in housing locally and rising birth rates in the area that are significantly higher than national trends.

Yorkon was awarded the contract by Kier Construction to provide three two-storey teaching wings for the new school. The 7000m2 scheme for Cambridgeshire County Council was the first new secondary school

Module sizes, configurations and layouts can be designed to meet individual project requirements

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Leisure

The fitness suite has been fitted with 80 exercise stations, including brand new Precor CV equipment and Technogym resistance equipment

Fit for purpose Since being taken over by property management and development group Places for People just over a year ago, leisure management contractor DC Leisure has embarked on an impressive investment programme in local leisure facilities across the country.

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he most recent facility to recieve investment is Dorking Sports Centre, which has seen a £230,000 redevelopment project bring the local authority building up to date, expanding the gym to cater for more than 3000 members and stamp it with DC Leisure’s brand identity.

“The investment at Dorking stems from our takeover by Places for People. As a company, our approach and our ethos has changed,” said Steve Warriner, DC Leisure Area Manager. “It has given us the opportunity to look at the market differently and to bid more competitively. We are a community based company with a programme for investing in the communities we serve.”

Dorking Sports Centre was taken over by DC Leisure at the end of November, with leisure build and design specialist company Createability moving in the same day to start work on the improvements.

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To increase capacity, the gym was expanded into a balcony and foyer area, and the new 400m2 fitness suite, which opened on 21st December in time for the New Year rush, was fitted with 80 exercise stations, including brand new Precor CV equipment and Technogym resistance equipment.

Overcoming challenges “There were a few challenges along the way,” said Ian Cotgrave, Managing Director of Createability, which specialises in redeveloping public sector leisure facilities.

“Information relating the existing building design was limited, so turning up on site blind presented a few initial structural problems, but these were quickly overcome with minimal impact to the programme.”

Despite choosing the quietest time of year in order to minimise disruption, according to Warriner there were a few customer complaints when the gym closed for just 12 days during December: “We offered our

members the use of other DC Leisure sites for free, as well as putting on more classes at Dorking for them to try. However, now they’ve seen the new gym the customers are delighted.”

DC Leisure has created a low cost gymonly membership, which costs just 50% of the fee of those wanting to use the classes, swimming pool, sports hall and tennis courts, which are also available at the centre.

The new membership structure has seen some current members downgrade to the gym-only option.

Fitness instructors have already inducted most of the existing 2000 members on the new gym equipment – training 200 on the first day alone. “At DC Leisure we have our own way of inducting members and so for health and safety reasons, as a new company taking over the site, we wanted to ensure all members had been inducted on the equipment to our standards,” explained Warriner.

In January the existing dry side changing facilities were then refurbished and a new group cycling studio created from an old swimming pool viewing area on the ground floor. “The studio is right at the front entrance of the building and its glazed walls create a wonderful shop front as customers approach the site,” states Cotgrave.

“It’s also glazed overlooking the pool, creating a stunning look both internally

Leisure and externally. Its circular shape leans itself perfectly to indoor cycling classes as the bikes are set up in an arch to match the line of the glazed walls.”

Before the refurbishment, group cycling classes were carried out in the dance studio, limiting the number of classes the centre could run at any one time, but now they are run alongside other classes offering members further more choice.

Dorking’s existing cafe has been remodelled to Cafeology, an independently owned exclusively Fairtrade beverage company, supplying ethically sourced products that works in partnership with DC Leisure.

Encouraging good nutrition

To increase capacity, the gym was expanded into a balcony and foyer area

corporate colour branding and with initial development work and physical investment at the site finished, DC Leisure now intends to implement new programmes and training opportunities. These include Swim4Health and MyZone, an exercise monitoring and measurement system. The MyZone monitoring belt, which will be available to members for a small charge, also allows customers to exercise off site, and acts as a retention tool as they come into the site for their exercise achievements to be wirelessly

uploaded to the cloud-based MyZone site.

According to Warriner the challenges facing local authorities around their leisure stock hasn’t changed significantly in recent years: “So many centres are tired, so investment is needed but the local authorities haven’t necessarily got the money to invest as often leisure isn’t a statutory service and so it can and has been squeezed. That’s why we are delighted to be working in partnership with Mole Valley District Council at Dorking Sports Centre, delivering an extensive range of new activities to the local community at affordable pricing.

“We can offer a way to fund refurbishments to bring centres up to customer expectations, as well as to fund new builds were necessary. For instance, the £5m new build of Godalming Leisure Centre would have cost the council between £2-3m to bring up to old centre up to scratch, so it just wouldn’t have been viable long term.

We’ve built nine new centres in the last six years.”

Cotgrave concludes: “DC Leisure is committed to investing in the centres that it manages and we are proud to be part of the team transforming outdated services at Dorking Leisure Centre into 21st Century facilities fit for the local community.

“So many local authority sites were built in the 1970s, but the market has changed since then. Gyms were the size of squash courts but as exercise habits have changed they are now the biggest focus. We’ve got to move with the times whilst ensuring the leisure environments we produce are efficient and economical to run too.”

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“We are very much aware of the changing trends and what is commercially viable, whilst being mindful of offering a balanced choice of food and beverage that replenishes and nourishes everyone’s needs,” said Chris Cregg, Group Catering Manager for DC Leisure. “It is also our intention for Cafeology at Dorking Sports Centre to join our other six sites within Surrey in achieving the Eat Out Eat Well award promoted by Surrey County Council.”

Areas of Dorking Sports Centre affected by the refurbishment works have been redecorated to reflect the DC Leisure

Group cycling classes run alongside other classes offering members further more choice

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Ecobuild Preview

Championing a greener built environment As Ecobuild (4-6th March 2014, ExCeL London) gears up to celebrate its 10th anniversary, organiser UBM Live Built Environment is delighted to announce some of the new plans for 2014.

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ach year Ecobuild hosts the most comprehensive showcase of sustainable construction products in the world. It provides a platform for businesses representing the entire spectrum of sustainable construction products for new build, refurbishment, residential, commercial and industrial projects.

Ecobuild brings together the entire supply chain in order to realise the vision of delivering a more sustainable built environment.

Alison Jackson, Group Director of Sustainability and Construction at UBM Live Built Environment, comments: “The ambition to create a sustainable built environment through better design and construction is at the heart of Ecobuild. It drives economic growth and ensures a built environment that is fit for purpose and contributes to global priorities such as climate change, energy security and job creation.

“Ecobuild’s aim is to bring industry professionals together with a common purpose – to create a cleaner, greener, efficient and more sustainable built environment.”

In 2014 the Ecobuild experience will be easier to navigate than ever before, thanks to the introduction of three core areas to the

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event.

The Sustainable Design and Construction zone focuses on the topic that has been at the heart of Ecobuild since it launched a decade ago. Here, visitors can learn about the latest design ideas, future construction materials, lighting and technical solutions to sustainable construction challenges. New and existing innovations, such as the role of Building Information Modelling (BIM) will be a central feature of the 2014 show.

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The Ecobuild 2014 experience will be easier to navigate than ever before

of the programme is debate, learning and information exchange, led by internationally renowned academics, ministers, industry leaders and celebrity speakers. All speakers will now appear on the show floor and there will be two spectacular arenas to house the conference programme.

In addition to the two Ecobuild arenas, UBM will also introduce six new content zones to the show floor. Building Performance & BIM, Refurbishment & Retrofit, Green Energy, Design, Water, Waste & Materials and Future Cities will host Ecobuild’s seminar programme and drop in advice clinics delivered by industry leading organisations.

Visitors can see innovative solutions and get practical advice with dozens of inspiring and interactive attractions. 2014 features will include: Solar City, Practical Installer, Regeneration Film Festival, the Royal Docks Ideas Competition and the Biodiversity Pavilion.

Ecobuild continues to enjoy the support of leading industry bodies and it is delighted to announce some of its key partnerships for next year including: UK Green Building Council – Lead Partner for Ecobuild 2014, UK Trade & Investment – Government Partner, BRE – Research & Innovation Partner, backed by Lead Supporters Carbon Trust, CIBSE and RICS.

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Sustainable future The Future Cities zone will incorporate a range of topics from biodiversity and greening cities to infrastructure, water and waste, technology and transport – all of which are crucial to creating a sustainable future for an ever-changing global population.

The Energy zone addresses another hot topic for Ecobuild 2014, championing key energy issues and providing guidance and practical advice on policy and legislation.

This area will include a range of features on renewable energy, resource management and energy efficiency.

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CANAL Architectural has created a grand entrance for a Central London penthouse with two floating cantilever staircases leading the way to stunning views. With a brief to produce high end, contemporary access for the multi-storey penthouse, CANAL used its knowledge and engineering expertise to transform the initial design ideas into these two feature staircases and interior glass balustrade running throughout the apartment. View the latest CANAL Architectural projects on the company’s website in the Architectural showcase and visit CANAL at Ecobuild 2014, ExCeL London, located on stand S657, presenting a range of its own project pieces and new balustrade designs.

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The use of low maintenance building products in refurbishment projects is well documented but using PVC-U in heritage or conservation areas is still an issue that holds much debate. Swish Building Products will be tackling critics and sceptics head on at Ecobuild 2014, proving that modern materials can work handin-hand with traditional design; combining the high performance, low maintenance characteristics of PVC-U with lasting good looks. Stand N1110/11 will feature a heritage display showcasing the company’s PVC-U Tudor Board alongside a ball finial and bracing bar, a concave decorative roofline with trims and a new cast effect Ogee gutter system with unique down pipe castings.

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Drainage & Landscaping

Paving the way to health and safety A Golden Harvest aggregate blend gives a warm appearance to the health centre entrance

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which gives a warm appearance to the health centre entrance.

The contractors mixed the two-part resin with a drill and paddle and then mixed it with the aggregate in a forced action mixer prior to the surfacing being trowel applied to the macadam base. The surfacing was ready for foot traffic after just four hours.

Established trees growing around the property were retained and protected with raised beds containing RonaDeck Tree Pit System on loose aggregate. The porous SuDS compliant system allows water to penetrate to the trees’ root system aiding the health of the tree. The tree pit surface can be easily swept clean, creating a pleasant environment and a feeling of well-being for members of the community visiting the health centre.

assessed and registered by the NQA. The standard guarantees that equipment is being maintained, safe working practices are being adhered to, laws and standards are being obeyed and, importantly, that there is a safe working environment for staff.

In order to gain the accreditation Ronacrete instigated a review of its approach to Health and Safety management system, looking into all procedures and documentation and changes and improvements were made accordingly. Ronacrete were able to show visiting inspectors that risk assessments were in place for all operations of work, and that procedures were in compliance with health and safety legislation.

Ronacrete has also been assessed and registered by the NQA for ISO 14001, which deals with Environmental Management and ISO 9001, the Quality Management standard.

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The £11m Elliott Chappell Health Centre is a new health centre developed on behalf of the NHS Hull. The new building provides better quality facilities for GPs and the community. The centre also houses a Lloyds Pharmacy and a range of community and voluntary services.

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Doors, Windows & Balustrades

Solutions meet modern environmental requirements

Senior's systems combine to stunning effect A new Clinical Block at Worthing Hospital has benefited from innovative Hybrid casement window systems and aluminium entrance doors from manufacturer Senior Architectural Systems and also incorporates Senior’s own glass, ensuring the use of a complete system. Specifying Senior’s glass system, with ClimaGuard A+ coating, in conjunction with the company’s Hybrid system ensured the smooth logistical running of the project, not to mention a host of cost and time savings due to the specification of a complete system. Senior’s Hybrid Series 2 top swing system ensures the new wards are flooded with natural daylight, creating a tranquil, peaceful environment. ( 01709

Alu-Timber and its approved fabricator Anglia Fixing recently completed a new Dining Hall extension and re-modelling project for The Appleton School in Essex.

This project was completed using Alu-Timber EFT curtain walling, alongside casement windows from Comar 5Pi ECO with Comar 7P.i pivot commercial doors. Alu-Timber EFT is a 60mm aluminium/timber curtain walling system which offers Capped, 2sided Structural Glazing with vertical or horizontal capping and 4sided Structural Glazing. Comar 5P.i ECO offer outstanding weather performance and reduce heat loss through the trademark P.i thermal break. Comar 7P.i CD doors were also installed and, for safety, anti-finger trap stiles were specified.

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Rehau GENEO chosen for Silver Active project Architects Anderson Bell and Christie chose Rehau’s Passivhaus certified GENEO window system in a new residential development for North Ayrshire Council which was required to meet a Silver Active Level of sustainability as defined by the Scottish Building Regulations, Section 7.

The specification was laid down by the council for 12 new bungalows built in Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae.

In response, Anderson Bell and Christie adopted a ‘fabric first’ approach and focused on optimising the thermal performance of the insulation, cladding and windows in the buildings, choosing Rehau GENEO because the system could offer U-Values as low as 0.68 W/m²K.

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Dorma delivers a textbook entrance At the University of Bedfordshire’s new £20m Postgraduate and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Centre, Dorma’s KTV Glass Revolving Doors have provided the perfect combination of functionality, performance and energy efficiency for the stunning new main entrance. With entrances and doors key to achieving energy efficiency, specification of the building’s new main entrance was crucial for both aesthetics and thermal performance. Offering elegance and efficiency, the Dorma KTV revolving door fitted the bill. The Dorma KTV revolving door can limit warm air loss and cold air intake, helping to reduce the building’s energy consumption and costs.

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New Sapa facade transforms sixth form college Architectural aluminium systems specialist, Sapa Building System, has helped transform the main building facade at Worcester Sixth Form College. Sapa’s Dualframe 75 casement windows were installed by Howard Yarnold throughout the two wings of the main building, along with Sapa’s Elegance 52 curtain walling system and 202 high-traffic doors. Dean Sherwood, project consultant at Sapa Building System, says: “We worked closely with Quattro Design to come up with a solution that would not only help revitalise the college building but that would also meet weather performance criteria, specifically water tightness. Howard Yarnold’s expertise in working on live school sites was invaluable and ensured the installation ran smoothly.”

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Make a difference to residential developments Sapphire Balustrades’ experience and expertise in supplying high quality balustrades and balconies to the multi-occupancy residential market is showcased in a new brochure specifically for this unique market sector. In over 40 pages packed with ideas, advice and photos, Sapphire shows how to make a difference at each step in the project pathway. The brochure is designed to inspire architects and developers with beautiful balcony and balustrade solutions that will add value and visual appeal to a development. Every aspect of Sapphire’s personal service and versatile systems are covered in the new publication, from concept, design and procurement through to production and on-site and post-project support. (

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Floors, Walls & Ceilings

Ultra Floor transforms fashion outlet UK fashion retailer, Blue Inc. has refitted a number of its stores using Ultra Floor's Prime IT N and Level IT super30 rapid drying smoothing compound. The London-based chain has undergone rapid expansion over the past few years, with new stores opening nationwide with the latest located in Ankerside Shopping Centre in Tamworth, Staffordshire.

West Midlands-based flooring contractor, Charles Flooring, was awarded the contract to carry out subfloor preparation and Karndean flooring installation throughout a number of stores and has, to date, completed work in Burton on Trent, Leicester and West Bromwich outlets.

The work had to be carried out overnight to minimise disruption to trade, and to facilitate the shop fit outs in cases where new stores were being opened.

Ultra Floor’s Prime IT N was applied to the ceramic tile substrate prior to levelling with Level IT super30. Prime IT N is a ready to use polymer primer for non-porous substrates which serves as a bonding aid

between the flooring compound and the substrate. Such preparation is especially important in today’s market, where the types of substrate are much more varied and the strength of smoothing compounds is stronger, thus requiring greater adhesion.

Level IT super30 is the original ‘level and lay’ in a day product and utilises specially blended cements and a high quality polymer liquid to give a product that sets in 30 minutes whilst allowing impervious floorcoverings to be laid after just 3 hours and was the perfect choice for this project’s time frame. Once dry, the area was overlaid with Karndean vinyl flooring.

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Lucideon - the new name for Ceram World-leading materials technology group Ceram is set for a new identity to reflect an expanding portfolio. The international company is changing its name to Lucideon from 1st February.

The firm, based in Staffordshire, has acquired new businesses over the years and the move is designed to bring them together under one banner. The change will also help grow the business, which offers materials development, testing and analysis, resource efficiency and assurance to clients around the globe.

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Offering function and an attractive finish, Itec Contract Floors are ideal for social housing where the need to provide residents with a low maintenance and pleasing floor finish is of central importance. Featuring welcoming wood, tile and stone designs without practical drawbacks and many advantages such as sound absorption, thermal insulation, added slip-resistance, underfoot comfort and low maintenance; Itec Contract Floors can be used in everywhere from foyers, lift lobbies and corridors to kitchens, living spaces, bathrooms and utility rooms. For public areas, the additional scuff and protection of Hyperguard+ comes in useful and it also facilitates easier cleaning, helping appearances to be retained.

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Rockfon makes sound sense for Phoenix Academy Rockfon has successfully worked together with Global Contract Interiors, Kier Construction and Architects Seymour Harris, to establish a fully compliant range of acoustic solutions that meet the required performance specifications at the new Phoenix Academy in Telford; built as part of the council’s Building Schools for the Future programme. Around 2000m² of Rockfon products: Rockfon Scholar and Samson wall panels; Rockfon Contour suspended baffles; and Rockfon Alaska suspended raft islands, were installed throughout the school to improve acoustic sound absorption – particularly in areas where the design of the school meant that traditional suspended ceilings were unable to be installed.

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Mapei system specified for Royal Albert Hall refurbishment

Discover the power of silence With decorative and acoustic flooring from Itec Contract Floors, residential, care and social housing environments can provide a welcoming and home-like environment.

The Axento Design, Axento Timber, Silento and Optimise ranges deliver a home-like style with the additional benefit of sound reduction up to 19dB, creating a quieter ambience for residents too.

From the bright contemporary tones of Optimise and Axento Design to the oak styles of Axento Timber, Itec acoustic flooring is ideal for public and private areas alike. With Hyperguard+ technology that requires no specialist maintenance, the Itec acoustic flooring will eliminate the need for special underlayment or acoustic-reduction subfloor systems. ( *

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A Mapei system has been successfully incorporated as part of a refurbishment program at the Royal Albert Hall.

Designed by Originate Architects, the refurbishment process included repair and preparation of the existing substrate and installation of 300m2 of Victorian Encaustic tiles. Prior to the tile installation, a fast drying screed containing Mapei Topcem hydraulic binder was laid as a bonded screed onto a slurry coat containing Mapei Planicrete. To alleviate stresses, Mapei’s anti-fracture membrane, Mapei Mapetex, was incorporated into the design, and fixed directly to the new screed with the high performance adhesive system, Mapei Keraquick, incorporating Latex Plus flexible additive.

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School counts on wall and door protection Maintenance staff at Ormesby School in Middlesbrough figured out that they could count on Yeoman Shield – a market leader in wall and door protection – to provide a long term solution to expensive and time consuming maintenance and re-decoration. Yellow Yeoman Shield FalmouthEx wall panels, which have a fine stippled surface for effectively ‘reducing’ unsightly scratches and abrasions, were installed in corridor areas along with complementary panels complete with inlaid room numbers to help guide pupils to their classrooms. The school’s site manager, explained: “Rather than embark on a costly repainting programme, we decided to use Yeoman Shield products.”

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Gypsum products provide the 'healthy' option The Gypsum Products Development Association (GPDA) is promoting gypsum-based plasters and plasterboard as the industry’s ‘healthy’ product options. The GPDA, which represents the four major manufacturers of gypsum construction products in Britain and Ireland, says the use of gypsum (calcium sulphate) in some pharmaceutical preparations and numerous foodstuffs, from beer to baked beans, should reassure the construction industry that gypsum-based building materials are both non-hazardous and non-toxic.

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Designer Contracts named as a supplier for PfH Designer Contracts, one of the UK’s largest flooring contractors, has been named as a supplier for Procurement for Housing (PfH) on an EU compliant agreement. The Procurement for Housing database drives efficiency and improves procurement practice for more than 800 social housing providers throughout the UK, allowing them to choose suppliers that have been carefully vetted and appraised on ability to deliver. Said Designer Contracts MD, Peter Kelsey: “We are delighted to have been accepted on to the PfH framework. As the UK’s largest supplier and installer of contract flooring nationally, we are looking forward to offering superb prices across our wide range of products.”

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The sound of nature Sydenham Garden in South London is a local charity which supports mental health services. The organisation now enjoys a resource centre, designed by Architype.

This sustainable exemplar is constructed from natural materials which are warm and textural, reminding people of their connection to earth and nature. A sense of solidity comes from the chunky timber used while the rooms are full of natural and uplifting light. A good example of materials specially selected is the Troldtekt fine K5 acoustic panels used for the ceilings.

These not only complement the robust selection natural materials but also reduce reverberation time from the bamboo preoiled flooring and hard surfaces. ( *

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HVAC

Ecodan awarded Best Home Energy Solution

Brilliant minds kept cool by Weatherite In order to accommodate the growing number of students utilising the computer lecture rooms on the fourth floor of the main building at Aston University, the facilities had to be extended which meant that atmospheric conditions also needed to be improved. Weatherite Building Services Limited (WBS) was appointed to find a fitting solution for the university’s requirements. It was essential that the current air conditioning system was upgraded. WBS supplied and installed high energy efficient ceiling mounted cassette units together with fresh air units in order to achieve the required level of comfort. (

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Mitsubishi Electric’s fourth generation of Ecodan air source heat pumps has just been recognised as ‘Best Home Energy Solution’ at the National Home Improvement Council Awards.

The judges praised the system for providing: “a sustainable way of reducing the burden of energy costs for tenants and those struggling in these tough economic conditions.” Baroness Verma, representing the DECC and David Carver, Chairman of NHIC were on hand to present the award. “We were delighted to receive this recognition as we have worked hard to make Ecodan suitable for both new buildings and old,” explained Martin Fahey, Sustainable Solutions Manager who collected the Award.

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Jaga launches a master of airflow Jaga Heating Products has announced the launch of the Jaga AVS Unit Heater. The units excel in providing faster heating with better temperature distribution, yet consume less energy than traditional space heating solutions. Equipped with Jaga’s innovative Air Venturi System (AVS) technology, which mixes heated and ambient air, the Unit Heater provides the highest level of heating comfort, even in exhibition halls, manufacturing facilities and industrial spaces. While the higher air exhaust temperature of standard unit heaters causes hot air to rise too quickly, with the cooler air consequently pushed down, the innovative AVS technology keeps the exhaust temperature lower, which greatly reduces the up-draught.

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Hamworthy launches Condensing Cast Iron Boiler With over 40 years’ experience of manufacturing and developing commercial boilers Hamworthy Heating is continuing to invest in cast iron technology to enable them to offer a condensing boiler with exceptional efficiencies up to 108.8%. Purewell VariHeat boilers are the perfect solution for retrofit installations where the boiler plant, not the entire system is being replaced. The cast iron boiler is tough and tolerant of older heating systems, can sit on the same footprint as its atmospheric predecessors and easily be connected to existing pipework. Plus for confined plant rooms the boiler can be supplied for site assembly, due to the sectional design of the heat exchanger.

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Leisure centre reduces running costs with Evomax British manufacturer Ideal Commercial Boilers has supplied five Evomax 80kW high efficiency condensing wall hung boilers to New Forest District Council, which have been installed at Totton Health and Leisure Centre, Southampton. The Evomax boilers have provided the solution to a challenging array of installation requirements, as well as contributing to a 15% reduction in running costs. Rob Sowden, Commercial Gas Engineer for New Forest District Council, specified the five Evomax 80kW boilers, not only because he had installed them before and knew them to be extremely reliable and easy to maintain, but also because of the space and energy saving capabilities the Evomax boilers could offer.

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Danlers offers new multi-selectable time lag switches Danlers’ energy saving, multi-selectable time lag switches are ideal for the control of electric lighting, heating and air conditioning loads. Pressing the button selects each time lag choice in turn and switches the load on – they automatically turn the load off after the selected time period has elapsed. The switches are manufactured

by Danlers in the UK and are ideal for use in student, military accommodation and social housing etc. Meet Danlers at Ecobuild and see first-hand its awardwinning range of energy saving controls. (

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Roofing, Cladding & Insulation

Shackerley system clads university hub University Square Stratford – architecturally striking with distinctive angular geometry

Shackerley's Sureclad ceramic granite ventilated cladding has provided a striking outer envelope for a new £33m landmark university building in the heart of London's East End.

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Texture in design Make responded with a bold and expressive design with distinctive angular geometry, comprising clearly defined interlocking blocks which articulate the internal functionality and organisation of space.

Wanting to use a premium quality exterior cladding material to give a feeling of permanence and longevity, the architects specified Shackerley’s Sureclad ceramic granite ventilated facades, selecting black

ceramic granite panels in highly polished and naturally textured finishes.

Design Architect James Taylor commented: “We envisaged the building as a single rock-like element, carved to create the overall form, expressed with the textured panels, which has then had its most outer faces honed or polished, expressed with the glossy reflective panels.

The addition of patinated gold coloured metal panelling acts as a relief to the ceramic granite surfaces, catching the light like flecks of precious stone within a granite rock.”

Shackerley’s Sureclad ventilated facade system has helped to provide a practical, energy efficient outer envelope, allowing for effective external thermal and acoustic insulation to be installed in the cavity behind the facade. Achieving a BREEAM rating of Excellent, the building has many other environmentally friendly features including over 700m2 of photovoltaic panels, some of which have been incorporated into the facade elevations, mounted on a Sureclad carrier support system in planarity with the surrounding ceramic granite panels.

James Taylor concluded: “The strong ceramic granite exteriors help to give University Square a calm and confident atmosphere. The building feels like a new landmark, almost civic in scale and character, and the cladding has helped to create this presence in a modern way.”

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The brief called for a flexible multifunctional building providing a wide range

of facilities under one roof for the two institutions. University Square was to bring together lecture theatres, dance spaces, music rooms, teaching rooms, presentation rooms and open-plan areas in one architecturally striking and coherent building.

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Copper at the seaside Wilkinson Eyre Architects’ recently completed Splashpoint Leisure Centre in Worthing is clad in Nordic Standard copper from Aurubis Architectural and red cedar – a palette of self-finished, natural materials selected to age gracefully and withstand the aggressive conditions of its unique maritime location.

Two different forms of copper have been used to create variation along the length of the western facade: the primary wall and roof surfaces use flat cladding panels and projected windows use a perforated rain screen system. Copper roofs and facades were installed by Kingsley Roofing.

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Keymer gives lessons on style at Essex school Keymer has supplied 30,000 hand-crafted tiles in a massive project for a leading independent mixed boarding school located in Chelmsford, Essex.

Quantity Surveyor Ainsley & Partners oversaw the construction of two new buildings that were in the cartilage of the already existing impressive listed school building. Roofing contractor Scofield & Lait used County Shire tiles together with Keymer’s louvered vent ridge in the construction of a new Classroom Building, Fitness Suite and Changing Rooms so as to allow seamless integration with the already existing structure. The tiles were chosen for their natural pre weathered appearance and quality, ensuring that the new build immediately felt part of its surroundings.

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Successful washroom specification Amwell Systems, a leading manufacturer and installer of washrooms and toilet cubicles, is proud to announce that it has a brand new RIBA approved CPD for the New Year.

Amwell Systems is committed to providing the industry with the most up to date information and advice on specifying washrooms. The company’s new CPD,

5 Key Steps to Successful Washroom Specification, gives the audience a rounded and comprehensive understanding of the following areas: • Material usage in the washroom • Cubicle Fixtures and Fittings • Other washroom elements (vanity units and duct panelling/framing) • Approved Document M and relevant British Standards • Budget Advice

With over 30 years’ experience, Amwell is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and installers of washroom cubicles and IPS panelling systems. It offers a range of toilet cubicles, shower cubicles, changing cubicles, children’s cubicles, vanity units, changing room lockers, changing room benching and washroom accessories, which can be bespoke manufactured to suit your project requirements.

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Changing Places in 3D

Time is of the essence for Rixonway and Mears Dewsbury-based Rixonway Kitchens, one of the largest kitchen providers in the UK for social housing, has developed an online ordering system for contractor Mears, to reduce delivery times by up to four days. The ‘Call Off Manager’ IT system meets the demand from contractors to specify and order kitchens via a secure online portal, removing the delay in waiting for a purchase order to be raised prior to placing an order. Once an order is called off, the contractor can track their unique production and delivery schedule online thus reducing both time and administration costs. ( 01924 431300 *

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Helping clients visualise a facilities project is simplified with a new 3D CAD download. The Changing Places accessible, assisted toilet 3D CAD download, available only at www.clos-omat.com, has been purpose-developed to help designers plan building layouts and visualise how the room differs from a standard (Document M type) wheelchair-accessible toilet, the range of equipment therein, and how it all integrates to enable anyone who needs the help of a carer to go to the toilet when away from home. The 3D CAD download complements the range of 2D CAD downloads, and video, already available on the website and via external resources including NBS. 8 www.clos-o-mat.com

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Character taps help keep toddlers clean Inta’s anti-scald Kindergarten taps are proving to be a hit with tots, after Stafford-based nursery Dollymixtures had its washrooms fitted out with character taps from the company’s Kindergarten range. The anti-scald bathroom manufacturer developed the taps for use alongside the company’s best-selling thermostatic mixing valve, the Intamix. The range has pre-set temperatures to completely eliminate the threat of bathroom scalding – making them the ideal choice for children. Featuring a unique ergonomic design, made with WRAS approved materials, the Kindergarten taps also tick the water saving box with an eco-friendly flow rate setting and are suitable for use with unvented supplies, combi boilers, gravity and mains pressure systems.

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KI supplies to The Bushey Academy KI has supplied its new range of Postura+ chairs to The Bushey Academy – a new building designed by Architects Co-Partnership. The innovative building provides state-ofthe-art accommodation for 1350 students including 300 post 16 students. A central three storey “Market Place” atrium providing informal meeting, teaching and learning spaces plus dining, internet cafe and cutting edge ICT facilities, sits at the heart of the building. KI’s Postura+ range of seven sizes of stackable chairs provided for the new academy, are available in a variety of colours and are manufactured in the UK. The chair is ergonomically designed to promote good posture and provide exceptional comfort for students.

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Watford Junction benefits from total Brett solution Brett Landscaping has underlined its ability to bring exceptional functionality and aesthetics to commercial landscaping installations with a 15,000m2 project to upgrade the bus interchange at Watford Junction Station. The Brett solution integrates the company’s specialist Kassel bus boarding kerbs with its Omega and Piatto block paving ranges to provide a harmonious palette of colours and textures on the project. Crucial to the paving element of the project was the addition of contemporary kerb solutions at bus stop areas in order to allow for better vehicle positioning and therefore improved customer safety during embarkation, as well as speeding up passenger flow rates.

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Welsh Slate puts school on a firm footing Welsh Slate is helping students at a worldclass music and drama school get their first feet on the career ladder. More than 500m² of the company’s flooring products have been used throughout the public areas at Milton Court, the new £89m addition to the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, rated the Number 1 specialist institution in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2013/2014. Linear paving tiles measuring 600 x 125 x 18mm in the colour Penrhyn Heather Red that was flame textured with sawn edges were complemented by the same colour skirting and by 43 stair treads and risers with a detailed front edge. ( *

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Vulcathene sees clearly with product expansion

Schiedel rises to the challenge Schiedel in cooperation with Dieselec Thistle Generators Limited has recently completed a contract at Gartnaval Hospital on behalf of NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. This work included the supply and installation of 4 number ICS5000 twin wall generator flues. The flues follow agreed routes across generator containers supported on Big Foot and Unistrut framework before turning and being connected to the external wall of the structure, then rising up the external facade almost 40m terminating approximately 3m above roof level. Due to the profile of external concrete cladding panels Hilti resin bonded anchors were required to be installed at each flue support location. ( *

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Vulcathene, the specialist chemical drainage system from Durapipe UK, is expanding its portfolio to include the introduction of a new sight glass product to aid continuous monitoring and inspection of a pipework system. The new Vulcathene sight glass is manufactured from borosilicate glass and is supplied with Vulcathene mechanical couplings for connection to Vulcathene pipe in sizes 38 and 51mm. The ability to quickly identify build up is particularly important within chemical drainage systems as a build up of aggressive chemicals or acids could potentially cause damage to the system. Early identification of potential blockages will also significantly reduce repair and maintenance requirements.

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Knightsbridge Furniture takes to the road Contract furnishings specialist Knightsbridge Furniture is out on the road, thanks to the company’s smart new mobile show-room, which was unveiled in time for the New Year. Intended to present Knightsbridge collections of contract seating and occasional furniture in the most client-convenient manner possible, the liveried Mercedes-Benz Atego truck can display up to 20 items of furniture in its cavernous 50ft trailer – from upholstered seating and upright chairs to dining tables and bedroom cabinets. Models are selected for each visit according to customer requirements, with options including products for nursing homes and healthcare environments, residential facilities and the hospitality sector.

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KI seating supplied to Brompton Academy KI has provided classroom seating for the new Brompton Academy building in Gillingham, Kent. Over 2000 Strive chairs have been delivered, along with Postura Stools for the Academy’s Science Laboratories. Lorraine Rushton of Brompton Academy, Director of Business & Finance commented: “Following weeks of viewing and testing many chairs by staff and students, we decided upon the Strive chair and Postura Stool for their comfort, posture support and design.”

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While our bodies can adapt to warm conditions, they can’t aclimatise to cold weather. Keeping the body warm by storing warm air close to the body is the primary task of the middle layer. Snickers’ ‘Second Layer’ garments are made of a porous material that creates warm air-pockets. Snickers’ ‘Second Layer’ garments include shirts, fleeces and trousers that are carefully designed to complement ‘First Layer’ protection through unique innovations like the AIS (Active Insulation System). It’s ideal for working clothes like Snickers that combine insulating and windproof micro-fleece fabrics with high moisture transportation material to keep you warm and comfortable on site.

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Water pressure given a boost in public sector buildings Specifiers who need to solve the problem of low water pressure in public sector housing and building stock now have the option of an all-in-one unit that provides low noise levels, ease of installation and automatic commissioning. The e.sybox from DAB Pumps uses ergonomic design and cutting edge technology to bring a ‘plumb and play’ dimension to installation, saving time, money and costs. Once switched on, the unit automatically commissions, saving time, maintenance and hassle. For larger building stock the unit’s wireless connectivity and modular design means the system can be expanded to a four-pump booster set.

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A Flexi-Boll solution This truly unique, flexible but rigid bollard is designed to outwardly look like a standard bollard, however when a force is applied to it special compounds in the polyurethane will deform, allowing the bollard to bend up to 90 degrees. In fact the whole bollard can be run over and will self right in a matter of seconds. All this with little or no damage to itself and minimal or no damage to vehicles.

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New spreader provides cost and material savings DMMP, the UK distributor of EarthWay, is launching the most advanced spreader available to the UK market. It promises to save materials, storage space and money through extremely accurate application, multi-use and long life. It was created after a multimillion dollar investment in its creation.The heavy-duty EarthWay EV-N-SPRED Flex-Select spreader is highly adaptable and can be either pushed by hand or towed by a vehicle and used for more than one purpose throughout the year. The revolutionary feature of interchangeable trays enables the spreader to be used in all seasons. DMMP believes that this represents a saving of money, time and space for green keeping professionals.

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Portakabin Hire has delivered a complex interim health building for emergency care in just six weeks – and two weeks ahead of programme – to reduce the pressure on the Accident and Emergency Department at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Reducing waiting times for treatment is one of the most urgent priorities for NHS trusts, particularly for emergency care. The new Surgical Clinical Decisions Unit (SCDU) built by Portakabin for Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust provides 24 beds in two wards and ancillary facilities including dirty and clean utilities, nurses’ base, consulting rooms and two en-suite isolation rooms, to allow patients arriving at A&E to be treated more quickly. (

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Hultafors Tools reveals new product and price list catalogue Hultafors Tools’ new Product and Price Catalogue is now available with details of innovative hand tools and accessories for working effectively wherever you are on site – whatever your trade. The proof of Hultafors’ quality and innovation can be found in every hand tool.

Ergonomically crafted with built-in Fisco technology, there’s a host of tools for measuring and marking, chopping, striking and levelling. There’s even awardwinning wrecking bars that act as multi-purpose workmates on site.

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Cambridgeshire school debuts new Yorkon system The first major project to be constructed using the revolutionary new off-site building system from Yorkon, a member of the Portakabin Group, has opened. The contract for Kier Construction has provided three two-storey curriculum wings for the new Cambourne Village College in Cambridgeshire.The new Yorkon off-site building system that was specified for the three teaching wings reduced the number of steel-framed modules by half to just 60, which were craned into position in just two weeks.

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Lanes Group helps Bolton alleviate flood risks

Lanes Group is helping to identify and resolve widespread potential flood problems for Bolton Council. It is carrying out CCTV drainage surveys of culverts, followed by cleaning works, as part of the strategic management of flood risks in the town. Bolton Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment, Councillor Nick Peel, said: “Lanes has helped us mitigate the risk of flooding in some of the most critical areas of the borough.” Lanes Group’s Ian Clapham said: “Our experience working on major highways and flood alleviation projects across the UK means we have been able to meet Bolton Council’s technical and time requirements.” ( 0161

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The Portakabin Group has been awarded a Gold Award in the Business in the Community Environment Index 2013. This puts the Group among the UK’s highest performing businesses for environmental management. Derek Carter, Chief Executive of the Portakabin Group, says: “Our progress in the Index over the past year is a tremendous achievement, going from silver to gold. We were also delighted to score higher than the average for the construction sector which is further recognition of our pioneering position in reducing impact on the environment in the provision of building solutions.” ( *

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Celebrating 20 years of the Helibeam System For 20 years the innovative Helibeam System has been at the heart of Helifix’s fully concealed, nondisruptive masonry repair strategies. Developed to provide a rapid, cost-effective means of restoring structural integrity to failed masonry without expensive and disruptive taking down and rebuilding, it also prompted the company to establish the nationwide network of Helifix trained Approved Installers which maintains superior standards of workmanship. The Helibeam System provides a sympathetic structural solution where masonry has lost its load bearing capabilities due to ground movement, component failure, weathering or increased loads and stresses.

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Think safe - think warm!

The soft wicking polyester in Snickers’ First Layer underwear keeps your body warm and dry, while the Second Layer garments will insulate your body by creating a pocket of air around it to keep you warm. Over and above these superb working clothes, Snickers’ Third Layer jackets and trousers deliver reliable weather protection against rain, wind, hail and snow along with advanced ventilation plus in-built functionality to control and regulate the heat from your body. These waterproof, breathable, strong and durable outer garments – like Snickers’ new advanced APS working clothes – will keep you working in comfort, whatever the working environment or weather conditions.

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