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Brick Bits... Siniat has supplied its latest innovation, GTEC Weather Defence, as the sheathing material for the construction of an £11.5 million school in south Wales. The school in the Rhondda Valley became the first of a number of major projects to use the innovative new gypsum-based board, which was a key component of the building’s external envelope. GTEC Weather Defence was launched at Ecobuild in March this year, and is ideal for frame-based construction. It is water, weather and mould resistant, and is 30% lighter and safer to install than cement board alternatives, allowing for faster build times and improved site safety.
Engineered wood solutions continue to be one of the timber sector’s real success stories and bring strength, flexibility and aesthetics to building design. Some of the leading thinkers, commentators and industry specialists will be gathering to discuss cross laminated timber (CLT), Glulam and other solid timber solutions and its role in sustainability and low carbon design at Timber Expo this year. Timber Expo takes place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham 24-25 September with over 5,000 visitors expected including architects and designers, engineers and contractors, local authorities and a wide range of those working in the built environment.
Schueco Jansen Insulated Steel Facade System gains European Technical Approval According to Schueco Jansen, Europe’s leading steel systems specialist, its VISS SG structural glazing façade system, introduced into the UK last year, has just been given European Technical Approval (ETA13/0015). The rigorous ETA testing process means that architects and contractors can now be even more confident about the fitness for purpose of this structurally robust, highly insulated steel façade system. The contemporary sought-after ‘allglass’ appearance of a VISS SG Façade is achieved through a special toggle and channel system which holds the glazed unit in place mechanically, without the need for the traditional mullion/transom pressure plate and cover cap profiles. The result is that, from the outside, only the narrow silicone joints between adjoining units are visible.
Its all-steel construction makes VISS SG the ideal system for façades that feature long spans and large glazed areas. Capable of supporting glass panes up to 2.5 m wide x 5.0 m high and weighing up to 800 kg, VISS SG delivers maximum transparency for the building envelope together with excellent ‚U‘ values. VISS SG is available in either 50
mm and 60 mm face widths and can be combined with any of the VISS profile family including VISS Basic, which can be mounted on any suitable support structure to give a wide range of options. For further information on the Schueco Jansen VISS SG Façade and other Schueco Jansen steel systems, e-mail mkinfobox@schueco.com
Yeoman Shield expanding into the Irish marketplace
David Plunkett, Area Sales Manager for the Republic of Ireland
Drummond McKenzie, Area Sales Manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland
Having established itself as the UK mainland market leader in wall & door protection products, Yeoman Shield is now winning a reputation for its expertise, service and
products in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Yeoman Shield has David Plunkett, who is responsible for the Republic of Ireland, based in Mullingar giving him access to all areas of the ROI.
He has a wealth of experience gained from working in the Irish building industry for many years. Drummond McKenzie, Yeoman Shield’s Area Sales Manager for Scotland is now responsible for Northern Ireland and has over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry. Both have in-depth experience of working with a wide range of customers including architects, specifiers and building contractors. Yeoman Shield has supplied products which were also installed by their own directly employed fixing operatives on a number of key projects including the Royal Mail in Belfast, the Altnagelvin hospital in Derry, Dublin Bus Station and University Hospital Cork. For further details on the full range of Yeoman Shield products visit www.yeomanshield.com