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ISG Secures ÂŁ16.5 Million Regent Circus Scheme ISG has been awarded a ÂŁ16.5 million contract by Ashfield Land to construct the new Regent Circus retail and leisure destination in Swindon.

Built on the site of the former Swindon Technical College, the high profile mixed-use scheme is anchored by a new six-screen Cineworld Cinema and a 50,000 sq. ft. Morrisons supermarket.

Beating strong industry competition to secure this prestigious project, ISG has worked closely with Ashfield Land to carry out an extensive value engineering exercise, collaborating with the delivery team and supply chain to achieve key cost and time savings, significantly refining and enhancing the original specification.

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In addition to the new cinema and Morrisons store, Regent Circus will comprise eight restaurant units, with tenants including Prezzo, Nandos and ASK, and a 450 space car park. The multi-storey scheme will regenerate the existing site and improve the street scene with its striking design featuring brick, curtain walling and composite metal cladding. Surrounding public realm space will also be upgraded as part of the development, with a new landscaping scheme and feature exterior lighting.

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ISG’s John Rawlinson, managing director – South West, commented: “Regent Circus is an exciting new addition to the retail and leisure landscape within Swindon, bringing high specification facilities to a new town centre location. The project is an excellent example of the value of early contractor engagement within the procurement process, enabling ISG’s expertise within major retail construction to deliver real cost and programme savings to this landmark development.” www.isgplc.com

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Forging Ahead With New Marketing Tools & Brand Ambassador A new website, a comprehensive new product brochure, a record number of new franchise owners, an updated version of its Top 30-rated voted design app iGranite, and a new international brand ambassador, who is also Australian of the Year: Granite Transformations is certainly gearing up for another strongly competitive year. With its UK franchise network growing to 40 showrooms and many also planning to open subsidiary concession sites in high-traffic garden centres, the Granite Transformations brand is busily expanding market share, on the back of its distinctive ‘top that fits on top’ kitchen makeover proposition.

ever installed by Granite Transformations, at a time when Danny himself was one of the first franchise managers.

The completely reworked website domain, w w w. g ra n i t e t ra ns fo r ma t io ns. c o . u k underlines the company’s close ties with the parent Trend Group, by adding the Italian tilemaker’s glass mosaics and hard flooring to the existing product offerings of replacement worktops and cabinet doors. In line with corporate goals of Granite Transformations becoming the #1 name in home transformations, the website and 22-page product brochure highlight makeover opportunities in the bathroom too, as well as applications like utility rooms, yachts, motorhomes and timber buildings.

As to the future of this successful kitchen makeover brand, Danny Hanlon foresees a broadening of its market offering and a move to more upscale home improvement projects: “Although to date ‘the top that fits on top’ has been our core product and key market differentiator, within a decade we will not just be a kitchen worktop company,” says Danny. “We shall be following the lead of our American colleagues by diversifying strongly into bathroom makeovers and taking a leaf out of the GT Australia book by looking at utility room refits, outside living areas and new fitted kitchens.

The new brand ambassador appointed in Australia, original birthplace of the Granite Transformations global franchise operation, epitomises a quality approach that pervades all aspects of the company’s dealings. Former editor of Australian Woman’s Weekly, the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph and a champion of women’s health issues, Ita Buttrose was recently appointed Australian of the Year for 2013, the first female winner since 2005, and is already a highly satisfied Granite Transformations’ customer, proclaiming her makeover ‘the best kitchen renovation I’ve ever had’. Danny Hanlon, the European franchisor’s Chief Operating Officer, met with Ita Buttrose at a recent GT Australia conference and she recalled that her kitchen was one of the first

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Since then, Granite Transformations has become part of the Trend Group, benefitting from a direct link with that organisation’s product design and manufacturing resources and from such advanced marketing tools as iGranite. It was recently voted amongst the world’s top 30 iPad design apps for 2013, by international Interiors & Sources magazine, and is now in the process of being upgraded with added functionality and the latest work surface, cabinet door, splashback and flooring colours, again covering bathrooms as prominently as kitchens.

“One of the biggest avenues for growth will be the top quality Trend glass mosaic and flooring ranges, which we are already beginning to exploit with our GT ‘mosaics on a mattress’ splashback collection,” he continues. “Soon we’ll be offering our franchise owners the option of becoming Trend Approved stockists, with scope for lucrative high-end residential and commercial projects.”

For information about becoming a Granite Transformations franchise owner and the range of business packages available, contact Granite Transformations, Decimus Park, Kingstanding Way, Tunbridge Wells TN2 3GP, telephone 01892 509 680, www.gtfranchise.co.uk Enquiry No. 1

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Portakabin Launches New CPD Programme For Architects, Contractors And Facilities Managers Portakabin, the UK’s leading modular building specialist, has launched a new CPD programme to help architects, contractors, engineers, facilities managers and other building professionals in both public and private sectors improve their understanding of modular construction.

The programme aims to share expertise and help building designers, clients and specifiers to procure modular projects for permanent use more effectively. It also demonstrates how the latest developments in modular construction have removed the design constraints typically associated with the approach.

The new interactive seminar has now been approved and accredited by the RIBA and can be arranged at a time and venue to suit attendees.

The CPD session looks at: An overview of the modular sector and some of the preconceptions of the approach Design features and advantages of modular and off-site solutions System components and properties, such as insulation; roofing, wall and floor construction; fire, thermal and acoustic properties; pre-installed high performance floor options How a modular building is manufactured How to select a modular supplier The speed of design and construction, and detailed programme information Sustainability advantages and options How health and safety on site can be improved with a modular approach.

Commenting on the new programme, Kevin Jones, Director of Business Development, Portakabin Group Sales, said “Modular construction has evolved beyond recognition over the past 20 years. Off-site solutions can now deliver structures that can compete with any other building method, whether the application is for health, education, nuclear, transport or commercial projects.”

“Our aim with this CPD programme is to change perceptions, and to share our wealth of knowledge and experience to help building end users, contractors, architects, and facilities managers procure modular buildings more effectively.”

The new Portakabin CPD programme has already been very well received. One of the first organisations to benefit from the seminar was a regional event in the North East for the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

Paul Young, Vice Chair of the Tees Valley Centre of the CIOB North East, said following the event, “This seminar was well attended and the presentation was clear and informative. It showed us just how far modular construction has come in recent years and that it really is a viable alternative to traditional site-based building methods. Our members also found the Q&A discussion very useful, looking at areas such as the practicalities of getting modules on to site, how services are incorporated, and the different materials used in the modular system.”

“Feedback after the event was very positive and it is one that we would like to repeat in the future.”

All attendees to a Portakabin CPD seminar receive a certificate as proof of attendance, helping to maintain their professional accreditation. Portakabin offers a wide range of buildings for both permanent and interim applications.

It can deliver bespoke projects and standardised accommodation solutions in the most challenging timescales, with less disruption and less impact on the environment.

For further information about modular buildings and the new CPD programme, visit www.portakabin.co.uk/cpd Enquiry No. 2

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Not Just Another Brick In A Wall!

The Brick Development Association (BDA), one of the construction industries’ most highly respected trade associations, continues to increase the recognition of brick and why it should be the material of choice for all key decision makers in the UK construction industry, with a hard hitting marketing campaign.

Fire Proof, Rot Proof and Future Proof; the message is loud and clear as the campaign focuses on the benefits of brick compared to competing cladding materials.

Sarah Huelin, Marketing and Design Manager for the BDA explains: “Brick is one of the most successful building materials ever devised. It’s been used to shape the built environment since the beginning of civilisation and has proven itself time and time again - just take a look at the brickwork at St Pancras Station. Brick is made locally by the community and for the local area with natural resources, minimising impact on the environment. It can be crushed and recycled on site – and old lime mortar bricks can be cleaned up and used again as bricks. Disused brick quarries are often returned to areas of natural beauty, encouraging wildlife”.

As architects and designers strive to source modern and contemporary materials to enhance their design critique, brick has perhaps been seen as “traditional and uninspiring”, allowing competing cladding materials to emerge into the market place. But the BDA is determined is to set the record straight once and for all.

Brick offers a sense of stability. With changing weather patterns bringing such weather extremes as floods and high temperatures, brick is much more robust than many man-made materials and won’t rot, rust, erode or decay.

Brick walls are impact resistant and create buildings that will be around for generations to come. An inert material, brick is not affected by the ravages of water, wind or fire and with inherent sound insulation properties brick shuts out road noises and the howling of winter storms.

Brick is a solid, permanent and low maintenance material that provides lasting beauty and appreciating value - brick offers true longevity. With many elements of past brick buildings still standing today, brick is one of the only truly tried and tested materials known to man.

Sarah concludes: “Quite simply, we all love brick and it’s a favourite with architects and developers too. After all, there is a great deal of choice with around 1200 brick types produced in the UK alone. On versatility and pure aesthetics, few rivals come even close. Not only are brick buildings warm and secure, they are versatile and can be extended and adapted easily, cost little to maintain and offer long term building performance”.

The website, www.brick.org.uk, is the main call to action for people wanting more information and how to make brick the UK's first choice building material.

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KNX UK Award Winners And New Board Members Announced At AGM At the KNX UK Association’s AGM 2013, held at Lily Hill House in Bracknell during March, the Annual Award winners were announced. The categories for the Awards were KNX Champion for 2012, Best KNX Product Introduction and KNX Installation of the Year. KNX Champion was Stephen Payne of Theben who received the accolade for his dedicated and total commitment to the promotion of KNX technology and the KNX UK Association. Stephen also received, on behalf of Theben, the Award for the Best New KNX Product. This was judged to be Theben's new DMG2 Universal KNX Lighting Dimmer. Winner of the KNX Installation of the Year was systems integrator Entech Limited for the new ITV offices at Salford Quays. Alan Vickery picked up the award from KNX UK President Iain Gordon. www.knxuk.org

Bowater Doors Boosts Capacity Through Minworth Move Bowater Doors – a company of the VEKA UK Group – has relocated its manufacturing facility from Coventry to Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, in a move that increases capacity and also reinforces the company’s position at the forefront of door manufacture in the UK. Sales over the last year have been exceptionally strong and the company has recruited extra production staff to meet the needs of its expanding customer base. The Minworth move and the development of three distinct door ranges has led to a suite of detailed brochures being created along with a website designed specifically to generate leads. When consumers visit www.frontdoors.uk.com, they can create their own door using the site’s design facility but can only do so after they have logged in with their name, address and email address which can then be made available to authorised installers in their local area.

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GEZE UK First To Launch RIBA Approved CPD On New EN 16005 As a new European safety standard for power operated doorsets comes into force, GEZE UK is the first company to offer British architects a CPD seminar explaining the implications of EN 16005.

Approved by RIBA, GEZE UK’s new training seminar will explain how EN 16005 addresses the potential hazards and hazardous situations relevant to power operated doorsets and the ways in which it supersedes and differs to the more familiar BS 7036.

By offering chartered architects invaluable advice and guidance, which contributes to their continuing professional development, the new training seminar sets out the need for safety at automatic doors and outlines why the new standard has been introduced.

By ascertaining the danger points on automatic doors and how to overcome them, GEZE UK’s new CPD seminar will provide architects with the accurate information they need to ensure compliance by identifying which products should be specified for particular locations and applications. To book a seminar contact cpd@geze.com or for more information visit www.geze.co.uk Enquiry No. 7

Lanes Adds Another Accreditation At Slough Hot on the heels of British Standards accreditations for quality, environment and business continuity, Lanes for Drains’ super depot at Slough, has done it again. The team at the Berkshire hub, which handles one of the largest wastewater network service operations in the UK, has achieved BSI OHSAS 18001:2007, after demonstrating its adherence to occupational health and safety standards. John Glover, Lanes Group’s Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Manager, said: “We already have award-winning health and safety systems and RoSPA gold awards, but gaining OHSAS 18001 is the icing on the cake.

It shows that Lanes operates within an internationally recognised standard, and lets others compare and understand our H&S policies against this. We are proud that we attained 18001 within just six months of setting up this major Lanes’ operating centre.”

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Videx Introduces A New Range Of Desk Kits For Video And Audio Phones New to Videx Security are a range of desk kits for use with their latest contemporary audio and video intercoms. Models are available for the Kristallo video and audio telephones; Eclipse video and audio apartment stations; the 3600 Series and 6000 Series videophones. The desk kits are a practical and functional alternative to a wall mounted telephone, designed to suit desk based personnel.

They could be used in offices, at nurses' stations, in CCTV control rooms and on reception desks. Their heavy duty robust design makes them ideal for frequent and regular use. Made from 3mm brushed stainless steel, the desk kits' attractive finishes complement the stylish Videx intercoms for which they are designed.

They come with a flexible connection cable and the audio versions include a wall mount junction box, whilst the video versions include a wall mount plug and socket arrangement. www.videx-security.com Enquiry No. 8

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Greenbuild Shows There Is No North South Divide Over Heat Pumps Mitsubishi Electric has hailed the success of Manchester’s Greenbuild Expo (8-9 May) as proof that interest in low carbon heating is just as strong in the north as it is in the south of the UK. Mitsubishi Electric used its presence at Greenbuild to highlight the many benefits of installing sustainable heating systems to new and exis ting properties – both commercial and residential. Ecodan systems are increasingly being used in schools, showrooms and offices that need to demonstrate an effective level of renewable heating, as well as in thousands of homes across the country from new build to solid brick Victorian buildings that have been thermally insulated. www.heating.mitsubishielectric.co.uk

Award Winning Architectural Practice Votes Yeoman Rainguard A Winner With over 20 years’ experience and a passion for stunning architectural design, Sutton Coldfield based Practice Janes Architectural, has specified Yeoman Rainguard Rainwater Systems on many of its award winning projects. Simon Janes, from Janes Architectural Practice, explained: “We first used Yeoman Rainguard seven years ago, as its products were the perfect solution for our projects, many of which are bespoke designed houses at the ‘high end’ of the market. We didn’t want to fit standard, plastic rainwater goods and Yeoman Rainguard’s XL Aluminium range really fitted the bill providing a high quality product with the traditional appearance required and good value for money.” www.rainguard.co.uk Enquiry No. 12

New Zinc Rainwater Brochure From VMZINC The 2013 VMZINC Rainwater Systems brochure provides detailed design and installation information on products for commercial and residential projects. It outlines the benefits of VMZINC’s unique pre-weathering process, choice of gutter profiles and accessories and how features such as concealed brackets are used to create a distinctive flowing gutter line. Systems are light in weight with downpipes having sleeve connections and self-locking brackets. All are fully recyclable, require minimal maintenance, have a design life which can exceed 50 years and are often less expensive than equivalent systems in aluminium. www.vmzinc.co.uk

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BSRIA Tests For Part ‘F’ Failure Testing of domestic ventilation systems under Approved Document F of the Building Regulations has been compulsory since October 2010.

Unfortunately it has proved a nightmare for the construction industry with a ridiculously high percentage of failures.

BSRIA Compliance, a company dedicated to testing to prove compliance to the ever more stringent requirements of the Building Regulations, lays the initial blame for these shortcomings on a mixture of poor design, but mainly a disappointingly poor standard of installation, but also points out that the testing methods originally used [and in many cases still in use] can be wildly inaccurate unless proper corrections are taken to account for the idiosyncrasies of each system and the appliances they use.

The latter contention was supported in a recent workshop organised by Modern Built Environment, which quoted the measurement of ventilation performance as the most significant deficiency in Building Performance measurement.

BSRIA maintains that there is a domestic ventilation testing procedure that is simple, quick and accurate, using the most appropriate equipment, a Power Flow Hood.

The Hood contains a fan that rotates at a controlled speed allowing the unit to achieve a zero pressure balance usually within 4-20 seconds when placed over inlet or outlet. This ‘unconditional’ test method overcomes the problems inherent with site-specific conditions such as fan types and adjustments, airflow direction and instrumentation characteristics. The Flow Hood is an air volume flow meter designed to eliminate back pressure and turbulent flow effects. It is based on a zero pressure method that compensates for the resistance of the measuring instrument and the characteristics of the air distribution system. It also senses air flow direction so that the unit can be used for supply or extract purposes without any configuration change. It sounds simple and indeed it is, providing an easy solution to what has proved a thorny problem for many builders large and small as the BSRIA team, that has been successfully testing on site for Part ‘F’ compliance throughout the UK, can confirm. Returning to the reasons for failures in domestic ventilation systems BSRIA maintains that most problems arise poor workmanship. Although fan manufacturers design their fans to comply with Regulations these frequently fail to operate to their stated performance due to poor installation particularly when flexible pipework is used. Part ‘F’ failure rates here have been quoted as high as 95% and in one recent case six metres of flexible pipe had been stuffed into a wall cavity predictably preventing all circulation. While this example is extreme it is symptomatic of the lack of care taken to support flexible pipe and maintain clear air flow.

BSRIA is in process of producing a guide to the accurate measurement of airflow rates and it is to be hoped that this will aid the industry in correcting the present, almost farcical, failures to comply with Approved Document F. www.bsria.co.uk Enquiry No. 15

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Modular Grille System Is A Versatile Performer Neaco’s Techdek modular aluminium grille system is gaining a reputation as one of the most versatile products on the market following its specification for a wide variety of uses in recent years, encompassing everything from solar shading to roof access walkways.

Techdek has attracted demand in a broad range of development projects which have variously utilised its unique aluminium open grille profiles in applications such as decking , screening, ventilation, bridge cycle and pedestrian ways, cladding, flooring, staging, balustrade infills and stair treads.

Lightweight yet strong and durable, the system has a patented swage-locked construction between bars which enables high structural efficiency. It is also 100 per cent recyclable and easy to install with low-energy construction methods.

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Neaco’s national sales manager, Richard Richardson-Derry, comments: “Techdek was launched in 1972 as Neaco’s founding product and back then its original design concept was conceived primarily as a decking application. However, its high-performance features, versatile modular design and the natural attributes of aluminium make it suitable for much broader use. Techdek can adapt to a huge range of angles and unusual curvatures whilst certain profiles greatly reduce net heat gain of sunlight striking a clear or tinted window, making them ideal for solar shading.”

“Techdek’s environmentally friendly attributes have also added to its popularity - the system is non-toxic, non-combustible, corrosive-free, virtually maintenance-free and can be recycled with no downgrading of its properties and very little energy required for re-melting. Modular panels are precisionmanufactured off site and provide straight forward assembly with no welding required.” www.neaco.co.uk Enquiry No. 16

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Celotex Partners With The NBS National BIM Library To Launch New BIM Objects Interior Glass CPD Seminar Receives Seal Of Approval From RIBA GLASSOLUTIONS is offering architects and designers the opportunity to advance their knowledge with its new RIBA approved CPD seminar on interior glass specification. The 45 minute seminar by the SaintGobain group company gives detailed information about recommended glass types, the latest regulations and numerous applications for interior glass within buildings. Real life projects illustrate how interior glass overcomes design challenges.

Initially available to customers in the South East of England and the Midlands, the seminar explains the key points relating to glass specification for interior applications and covers partitions, screens, doors, cladding, balustrades, guarding, overhead glazing, floors and stairs.

For further details or to book a CPD seminar contact interiorglass@ glassolutions.co.uk or visit www.ribacpd.com

Following government requirements that BIM is to be mandatory on all of its projects by 2016, Celotex is delighted to announce that it is the first PIR manufacturer to launch their entire product range as BIM objects. Launched on 1st May 2013, Celotex’ high performance insulation solutions – including their ‘best in class’ Celotex FR5000, which delivers better U-values and thinner solutions – now feature on the NBS National BIM Library website. All Celotex BIM objects are available in all major software formats and are IFC compatible.

Building Information Modelling (BIM), designed to reduce capital costs and carbon by 20% on all government projects is tipped as the future of the construction industry.

This claim is also supported by BIM’s aspiration to provide a process for the construction industry to work collaboratively, along with its ability to cut project costs by foreseeing and eliminating any errors in design. The NBS National BIM Library was shortlisted as finalists in the BIM Initiative category for both Building and Construction News awards this year. www.celotex.co.uk Enquiry No. 18

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Concrete Repair Association Welcomes Mapei

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Mapei are delighted to announce their membership acceptance to the Concrete Repair Association (CRA). As manufacturers of a wide range of Concrete Repair, Structural Strengthening, Waterproofing and Protective Coating products, Mapei look forward to contributing to the CRA, sharing expertise and engaging with fellow members in this specialist sector. Mapei’s fully comprehensive building line includes technologically advanced and sustainable products, such as their fibre-reinforced repair mortar range and the newly launched product Re-con Zero. Re-con Zero is Mapei’s sustainable solution to concrete waste, turning un-used concrete into re-usable aggregate with Zero Impact. The innovative product has the advantage of turning waste concrete into reusable aggregate at the concrete plant without the need to re-direct the concrete to a specialist reclaiming unit. www.mapei.co.uk

CAB’s recent Q1 ‘State of the Market’ survey- the only detailed analysis of the aluminium in building sector – highlighted a degree of steady optimism in future outlook after a weather affected 3 months where 19% net balance of companies reported a fall in sales consistent with the wider marketplace. However, there was confidence in the future with a 25% net percentage balance of members who predicted a rise in expected sales volumes over the next quarter rising to 50% net balance for the year ahead. Aluminium fenestration continues to gain ground over other materials in the home improvement sector as home owners see aluminium as a high quality material that has a very long life. It is also used extensively in the replacement market for both windows and doors. Refurbished buildings with new high performance glazing helps home owners, schools, public buildings and businesses save energy. www.c-a-b.org.uk

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Training Centre Attracts Visit From Local MP

Everbuild Appoint Paul Dyche As Dedicated Feb Sales Representative Everbuild Building Products are delighted to announce the recent appointment of Paul Dyche as Specification Manager for the Feb Construction Chemicals division of the business. Paul is already familiar with the Feb range as he began his career in the construction sector with the company. Now, 9 years later and with Feb under new Everbuild ownership, Paul has returned fresh from Euro Polymers where he worked as a Commercial Manager looking after Below Ground Waterproofing Range Specifications, Commercial Liquid Roofing Sales and Gas Barrier Specifications for new housing developments. The decision to bring in Paul as a dedicated Feb specialist was taken in order to further grow the Feb brand and ensure that it retains its strong position in the specifier market. www.feb.uk.com Enquiry No. 23

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The newly created Training and Innovation centre at the Doncaster site of one of the town’s most iconic businesses has already attracted huge amounts of interest including a visit

by Doncaster Central MP Rosie Winterton. The fully interactive training centre at Pegler Yorkshire has been created with the aim of providing a facility where plumbing industry professionals can utilise the expertise and experience of the team behind the product to further understand its workings. As a systems and solutions provider, Pegler Yorkshire’s training centre allows its quality products to be tested, viewed and the benefits of each clearly understood allowing the company to fully connect with its customers in a variety of ways. Rosie was given a tour of the facility by Group Managing Director Stuart Anderson and Marketing and Business Development Director Phill Jackson. www.pegleryorkshire.co.uk Enquiry No. 22

Glassolutions Enhances Sustainability Credentials With Life Cycle Assessments GLASSOLUTIONS has reaffirmed its commitment to developing greener products with the smallest environmental burden to help the construction sector create more sustainable buildings. The Saint-Gobain Group company has become the first glass processor in the UK to complete Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) on a core range of products. The rigorous and comprehensive tool, based on international ISO standards, scientifically measures the ecological footprint at every stage in a product’s life by studying all environmental impacts such as CO2 emissions, energy and water consumption, air pollution and waste generation.

The assessment evaluates the manufacturing process and also takes into account the impacts and benefits of products in use as well as their recyclability at their end-of-life. Once an LCA is completed the results are then independently verified, also in accordance with an ISO standard. The data is then published in an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) on the Glassolutions EPD website (epd.glassolutions.eu). www.glassolutions.co.uk Enquiry No. 24

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Award-Winning Application Of Technal’s Revolutionary Low Rise Glazing System One of the first applications of the innovative new low rise glazing system from Technal has won a string of awards for design and architecture.

Forest Park School is a visionary new primary school in Hampshire for children with learning difficulties. Designed by Hampshire County Council’s in-house architects and constructed by Morgan Sindall, the new building has created an inspirational child-centred facility which has now been acclaimed with a series of awards and accolades.

The school, which features extensive use of the revolutionary MODAL façade system, has won a top award at the Solent Design Awards which recognise the best designed buildings in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Commenting at the awards ceremony, the judges praised the building as “a highly specialised environment that avoided any institutional feel…. creating a wonderful and uplifting school where architecture and landscaping coalesce beautifully. This is a terrific resolution to a complex brief where the attention to detail has been superb.”

The school has also received a Civic Trust Award and an RIBA award which was presented for the project’s ‘high architectural quality and contribution to the local environment’.

In announcing the awards, the RIBA judges said, “…a school cannot just be about facilities, it must engender a sense of wellbeing, even pride among

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pupils and staff. The architects have created an extraordinary place in which pupils feel special… in which the children’s needs are primary to the design.”

The Forest Park scheme is a collection of low rise buildings interlinked by a series of canopies and arranged around a number of courtyards. The outer walls are constructed of brick with inner façades of dark timber and glass, and a combination of dual and mono-pitched zinc roofs. The site’s landscaping was inspired by the heathland that characterises much of the New Forest National Park.

Technal’s MODAL low rise façade system was used extensively throughout, installed by glazing fabricator, Glassolutions Installation.

Finished in dark brown with contrasting bronze doors, MODAL is used as fixed light glazing and with FXi65 windows. Sound attenuated louvres provide additional natural ventilation, and the GXi sliding patio door, which is fully integrated with MODAL, was also specified, together with Technal’s CD commercial door.

MODAL is a rapid-build low rise façade system – and the first in the UK to offer integral opening vents. It has an innovative modular design, which gives specifiers a much wider choice of configuration options.

The new school, which has been created following the amalgamation of two existing schools, provides accommodation for 72 children with special educational needs, aged between two and 11 years. Facilities include a library, IT suite, hydrotherapy pool, hall, children’s kitchen for cookery activities, therapy room, office, dining room, soft play room, light room, specialist art room and extensive external play areas. www.technal.co.uk/MODAL Enquiry No. 26

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A Surface For Design Kemmlit, one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of cubicle and locker systems, offers the designer a unique opportunity to create stunning changing room interiors by being able to encapsulate virtually any design or corporate logo directly onto the surface of their cubicle systems. High pressure, solid grade laminates and melamine composites used by Kemmlit has long been recognised as an ideal material for providing a clean, hygienic and extremely durable surface for cubicles used in changing rooms and washroom environments.

With advances in digital printing technology, Kemmlit can take a design and replicate it as the designer intended onto the surface of their cubicle systems doors and walls. As the design is encapsulated as part of the lamination process it will retain its colour and originality and also be protected from scuffs and scratches.

Kemmlit’s reputation for innovation and high quality build standards will ensure that whatever the design used it will be complemented by a functional and robust yet architecturally inspired cubicle system designed to work in the most demanding of environments.

Kemmlit’s high performance cubicle and locker systems are exclusively available in the UK from Skirmett Washrooms who also offer a design, project management and installation service. www. skirmett-washrooms.co.uk Enquiry No. 27

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The Brand New Touchbar Range From HOPPE (UK) Ltd As part of the on-going commitment to develop and deliver relevant products to the market, HOPPE the manufacturer synonymous with innovation, quality and performance in hardware for the window and door and architectural sectors, is pleased to announce the launch the latest Touch bar range.

Covering a variety of solutions for numerous applications, Andy Matthews, Sales and Marketing Manager of the Architectural Division of HOPPE (UK) Ltd explains more: “The HOPPE Touch bar range is a collection of exit hardware that combines great architectural styling with superb performance characteristics. The main feature of the design is the tactile Touch Bar which covers a door’s width making it easy to locate and comfortable to grip.

It allows immediate escape when pressure is applied to any point on the bar, which is critical when it’s being used in applications where users are unfamiliar with their surroundings and need to escape fast in an emergency”.

The range includes a Single Panic Bar, a Panic Latch, a Combination Unit for Double Rebated Doors and a lever handle Outside Access Device. The lever handle outside access device can also be used in conjunction with our 800 series range of panic and emergency exit hardware. www.hoppe.co.uk Enquiry No. 28

Gilgen Rolegard Security Shutter First to Achieve LPS1175, Level 4 Certification Gilgen Doors Systems have launched a new Security Roller Shutter, the Rolegard SR4, which is the first door of its type to achieve LPS1175, Issue 7, Level 4 certification. Additionally the company has added two further models to the Rolegard™ range, providing protection for operations facing medium, high and very high security risks.

Tested by BRE* against anti-jacking, prising, gouging, impact, cutting and drilling, the new Rolegard shutters achieve LPS1175 issue 7, security rating 2, 3 and 4. This means they have passed an independent test which simulates a sustained attack using a variety of tools. The shutters are particularly suitable for securing high value storage applications.

The Rolegard range consists of three models, SR2, SR3 and SR4 which can be tailored to customer needs including fitment of different profiles and thermal and acoustic insulation. The heavy duty SR3 and SR4 models also feature hurricane rated wind resistance profiles suitable for exposed locations. Thermal insulation ranges from 3.8w/m2/k to 4.4 w/m2/k, depending on the model, and blast resistance up to 3kpa can also be achieved. All models are electrically operated and feature optional automatic bolts and rapid operation.

Rolegard security shutters comply with insurance, ‘Police Preferred’ and ‘Secured by Design’ standards and can be used as a standalone system or integrated into a more sophisticated, layered security solution. www.gilgendoorsystems.co.uk Enquiry No. 29

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New ThermoPro Plus - Even Better Insulation The new ThermoPro Plus entrance doors from Hรถrmann offer even better insulation values while maintaining the high levels of security, ease of use and quality for which the ThermoPro range is renowned.

The new doors feature a 65mm thick steel door leaf mounted on a composite frame. This frame adds to the insulation value since it offers a better thermal break and the thicker door is filled with rigid CFC free PU foam for both strength and insulation.

Not only does the door leaf contribute to enhanced insulation but the 80mm aluminium door frame also has PU foam infill and a thermal break. Triple seals on the threshold strip and another thermal break all help to maximise insulation to give a fitted door with a thermal u value as low as 1.0W/m2K. This range of contemporary and classic styles of entrance doors is also highly

secure thanks to multi-point locking. Conical swing bolts, security bolts and a lock bolt pull the door tightly shut Three further security bolts on the hinge side, in conjunction with the three standard hinges, make it practically impossible to force the door open.

Glazing panels add to the styling options and are available as either double or triple glazed units. All feature laminated security glass on the exterior and safety glass on the interior. Matching side elements and transom lights give more styling and design choice to create an impressive entrance. www.hormann.co.uk Enquiry No. 30

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Mini Stonewold On The Dark Side Redland is introducing a new, darker grey colour to its popular Mini Stonewold product range. The existing Slate Grey colour presents a pleasing mid-grey finish that comes from the through coloured construction of the product. However, in order to provide a solution for customers looking for a darker grey Redland is introducing Mini Stonewold in the new Charcoal Grey colour. Mini Stonewold is one of our most flexible and economical concrete slate products, featuring interlocking edges for simple construction.

Mini Stonewold is a flat concrete slate that can be laid at pitches as low as 17.5o in both new build or re-roofing projects. The new Mini Stonewold Charcoal Grey is offered with a matching Half Slate Pair together with an 8.8k ThruVent, complementary Universal Angle fittings for ridges and hips as well as a RedLine Vent Tile. www.redland.co.uk Enquiry No. 31

Edenhall Cast Stone Used By Supreme Winner Of London Evening Standard New Homes Award A gated development of 5-storey Regency-style town houses built on a former council depot site in West London has scooped the coveted Grand Prix Award and Best Family Home Award at the 2013 London Evening Standard New Homes Awards. Located in the heart of Shepherd’s Bush, Lime Grove Mews combines classic English architecture with contemporary designer luxury, giving glamour and great value. The elegant development

by St James of a row of 20 town houses and 49 apartments makes extensive use of architectural cast stone details from leading manufacturer Edenhall. The bespoke stonework was used in combination with mellow London stock brick and render to reflect the surrounding Victorian streetscape. The array of high-quality Edenhall cast stone details includes porticos, window surrounds and brackets, heads and cills, gables and finials, brackets, lintel details, copings and pier caps. www.edenhall.co.uk Enquiry No. 32

Laminate Helps Transform Stunning Interior

Alu-Timber EFT Curtain Walling The next innovation from timber/ aluminium facade supplier, Alu-Timber, is now available. Alu-Timber EFT is a 60mm curtain wall system which offers Capped, 2sided Structural Glazing with vertical or horizontal capping, and 4sided Structural Glazing. Alu-Timber EFT provides thermally efficient Larch timber with time tested aluminium for protection. The inherent properties of timber provide two advantages: high strength as well as low U- values, ensuring that partners can meet the demands of future carbon reduction plans. As standard, Alu-Timber EFT is available in Larch engineered timber.

For design flexibility, Alu-Timber offers a palette of timber species. The external aluminium can be finished in a myriad of polyester powder colours or anodising. www.alutimber.co.uk Enquiry No. 34

The Vault is a stunning new Data Centre in Bootle near Liverpool offering data colocation and workplace solutions. transition into one of the most modern data facilities in the north-west, the doors, cubicles and conference room desks have all been clad with ‘Stars’ laminate from ABET LAMINATI. Hundreds of sheets of Stars laminate were used throughout the building to complement the ultra-modern feel and appearance of the interior. Stars is a range of six metallic speckles with a Lucida or Mandarin finish. The sheets are imbued with photosensitive particles which catch the light and shimmer to create a stunning visual effect coupled with an easy to clean and highly durable surface. It is Abet’s design-led approach, coupled with close links to the best Italian and international designers, which enables the company to offer interior designers and specifiers such diverse and visually appealing three dimensional laminates, together with a comprehensive range of colours, styles and textures. www.abetuk.com Enquiry No. 33

Lanes Sends In A Pig To Root Out Blockage In School Gas Main Lanes for Drains engineers in Derby have used poly-pigs to root out a blocked gas main that builders feared could delay the completion of a new school. They were not the porky kind of pigs that go oink oink, but the plastic ones, because a poly-pig is a device that is used to clean out pipes. A construction company called Lanes for Drains Derby depot after it discovered a new gas main, laid to serve the school they were building, had become blocked. Lanes Derby has a highly sophisticated jet vac tanker. Engineers guide the tanker’s high pressure hose into the pipe, which is then powered along the drain line using a powerful jet of water, forcing debris out of the pipe.

However, the technique used for this cleaning job involved inserting a poly-pig, a cylinder made of flexible plastic or foam that is often shaped like a bullet, into the pipe, and forcing it along the run with compressed air. The poly-pig is highly effective at clearing blockages and pushing material out of a pipe.

Enquiry No. 35

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New RECYFIX® NC Category Class E600 Drainage Channels Hauraton have introduced a new surface water drainage channel designed specifically for civil engineering projects such as industrial yards, street delivery bays, fuel stations and car parks were goods vehicles’ may have access. The RECYFIX® NC channels are economically designed yet provide reliable performance being suitable for load capacities up to Category Class E600.

Tim Connolly, Director of Sales and Marketing at Hauraton Limited thinks the new range will be welcomed by Civil Engineers as the units are easy to handle and resist site damage before installation, ”Our new RECYFIX® NC channels, are made from tough, 100% recycled Polyethylene-Polypropylene (PE-PP). We offer eight sizes with drainage cross sections from 92cm² to 294 cm². The largest channel only weighs 20.9kg per one metre unit, including the 10mm slotted ductile iron grating which is securely held in position with eight high tensile bolts.

Contractors will also be pleased to know the system includes a Trash Box, blank end caps and end caps with a DN 100 connection point. As with all Hauraton surface water drainage channels, the performance of the new range complies with European Standards (hENs) and carries the CE mark”. www.hauraton.co.uk Enquiry No. 36

New Modular Slot Drainage Solution From Howe Green Howe Green has introduced the new HG200 Slot Drain to its popular range of linear drainage solutions. The ultra slim HG200 Slot Drain is available in either 304 or 316 austenitic stainless steel and can be installed with a wide variety of floor types including ceramic tiles, resin and hard floor finishes. With a slot width of just 10mm and sump covers for easy cleaning, the HG200 is the ideal choice for drainage in areas where aesthetics are important and a more streamlined and seamless flooring style is preferred.

The HG200 Slot Drain complements Howe Green’s HG100 Channel Drain range, which has long been established as a popular choice with architects and building services professionals due to its high quality build and performance and choice of steel or polymer grating designs.

Both the HG200 and HG100 systems provide an easy to clean, hygienic drainage solution suitable for a wide range of applications including changing rooms, shower areas, spas, surgeries and many other areas requiring reliable drainage. With constant invert or variable inverts available, Howe Green’s linear drainage systems require very little maintenance and are available as made-to-measure systems as well as in modular form. Made of stainless steel, the systems are also 100% recyclable; achieving the perfect balance of discreet design and high performance for more sustainable building. www.howegreen.co.uk Enquiry No. 37

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High Efficiency Pumps Save Energy And Money

Quality Rainwater Goods – From Polypipe

Wilo says that using high-efficiency pumps is a particularly energy-saving way to meet nearly every performance requirement for glandless pumps in heating and airconditioning applications. Their widespread use can contribute massively to climate protection.

Wilo continues to promote energy saving and reducing CO2 emissions as it tries to persuade individuals, private and social housing providers to replace old pumps - that may still technically be operating well in the homes they live in, sell and manage, but extremely inefficiently - with a new high-efficiency pump like the Wilo Yonos-PICO. As well as meeting the new European ErP (EcoDesign)Directive legislation requirements, replacing elderly energy guzzling pumps with new high efficiency ones will reduce energy bills for tenants and householders by up to £100 a year.

Take a look at www.wilo.co.uk for more information.

Rainwater goods have traditionally been metal – usually cast iron – however these days, on most new build, self-build, refurbishment and replacement projects, the rainwater goods are plastic-based systems, uPVC or similar materials.

And the increasing popularity of these modern rainwater systems is not coincidental.

For starters they are very lightweight but extremely durable, with lower initial outlay and lower maintenance costs.

The choice of profiles is huge so you can choose rainwater systems in a number of colours, a number of profiles and a number of finishes.

And even if you like the look of authentic cast iron guttering but don’t like the weight problems, and the maintenance and cost issues – there’s a solution for that too. Use a cast iron ‘look-a-like’ rainwater system such as Polypipe’s Elegance rainwater system, which once on a building, to the eye looks exactly like cast iron guttering and down pipes. www.polypipe.com/building-products Enquiry No. 39

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Sika Launches New Joint Sealants For Commercial Buildings Sika has launched two new eagerly awaited joint sealing solutions to add to its extensive range of commercial building façade sealants. The new SikaHyflex joint sealants are highly durable, cost effective and will enable a ‘one stop shop’ for all commercial building applications. The SikaHyflex 250 Façade is more suited to masonry application including precast concrete panels while the SikaHyflex 260 Façade can be used where high UV resistance is paramount such as the sealing of metal facade components or the perimeter sealing around windows. Both products ensure tight building envelopes permanently at minimal initial cost and thus contribute to the reduction of heating and cooling energy of buildings. The SikaHyflex products are designed to meet the increased requirements high performance sealants have to fulfill today. SikaHyflex sealants exhibit an exceptional durability due to their outstanding UV and weathering resistance. www.sikaconstruction.co.uk

Salice’s Futura With Patented 3 Way Adjustable Clip System Renowned for their range of technically advanced furniture fittings, SALICE’s new Futura with3 way adjustable clip system offers many user benefits, combined with the expected high performance from SALICE. Suitable for use with all versions of full-extension runners, including Unica, Smove and Push, the 3 way adjustment allows the drawers to be precisely aligned.

In addition, the system can be adjusted without the use of tools and enables the removal of the drawer from both the front and the sides – particularly important for the bottom drawer in a set where access from below may be difficult. As the clip has been manufactured by SALICE as a single piece, in carbon fibre rich material, the result is a lightweight, yet highly durable and strong finish. www.saliceuk.co.uk Enquiry No. 42

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Waterproof Shower Under-Tile By Marmox Ten Pilates, with five studios in some of the most prestigious areas in Central and West London have just opened a new studio in Hatton Garden which offers clients a dynamic energising exercise programme in the very smartest of surroundings.

To maintain these high standards they instructed Main Contractor Boxx Projects to design and install five new shower cubicles, two for male users and three for female. Boxx’s plan for the new cubicles naturally started with basics – a means of providing a fully waterproof under-tile layer with high thermal insulation. Lightweight, easily handled Marmox Showerlay sheets perfectly answered these criteria and also offered ample strength to support the heaviest of floor tiles.

Showerlay is manufactured with a polystyrene core and a doublereinforced surface compatible with all major tile adhesives.

For the Ten Pilates contract preformed Showerlay sheets 1000mm square proved ideal and their built-in thin stainless steel sheet completely protected the centrally placed drains. The shower cubicle design at the Hatton Garden studio is delightful, with large-headed power showers set in well-appointed light coloured cubicles floored with anti-slip white mosaic tiles and the shower cubicle walls are in Newstone Beige tiles.

The shower room itself has walls in a white finish with large matching floor tiles of Rock Anthracite installed by Tilers Trade Direct. Boxx’s attention to detail is underlined by the cubicles’ stainless steel central drainage grills made by Aqua Innovations, where the design incorporates the Ten Pilates logo with ‘TEN’ in large capitals at the bottom. www.marmox.co.uk Enquiry No. 43

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Introducing Mast Screening And Shelving Systems From The Shopkit Group Mast is a versatile range of screens and partitions available in different heights, materials and with various fixing options to suit most interior applications including retail, exhibitions, offices, receptions, café’s and domestic installations.

It is elegant and adaptable and has the unique concept of combining the strength and simplicity of rigid posts to support tensioned cables. This then allows The Mast System to provide an easy, cost effective and durable way to create fixed, freestanding and temporary screening/room dividers with a virtually limitless range of shelving and accessories.

The Mast posts are available in various heights and can support single or double cable set ups on one or both sides, allowing for sophisticated combinations of screening, graphic panels and shelving that can be used as stand-alone units or as part of a multi display system and can easily incorporate Shopkit’s TZ low-

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voltage lighting range. Retail units / Shop in Shops can be produced from the different Mast systems, with display shelves available in a variety of materials and finishes to co-ordinate with other elements within the retail environment.

Made to Measure and Installation options available Mast offers a wide standard product range to meet most requirements and Shopkit also offer a custom design / manufacturing service to meet all other individual needs. Delivery and installation is possible on all elements quotations will be supplied on request. www.shopkit.com Enquiry No. 44

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Aerona He Air Source Heat Pump – From Grant Grant UK has developed the Aerona HE range of air source heat pumps. The brief for the new range was simple - bigger single phase outputs, higher efficiencies at lower operating temperatures and quieter noise levels, whilst maintaining the tried and tested features of the existing Aerona range. To achieve better COPs the Aerona HE was designed with larger evaporator surface areas, increasing the amount of air through the unit,.

The fans run at lower speeds and this coupled with the improved internal insulation has successfully decreased noise levels. The HE models also use R410a refrigerant, which allows the unit to operate at lower ambient temperatures. www.grantuk.com

Broaden your horizons.

A wide range of rooflight solutions to suit any lifestyle and environment.

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Glazing Vision is the UK’s leading manufacturer of innovative glass rooflight solutions. From Fixed, Hinged and Sliding Rooflights to Bespoke Designs Glazing Vision aim to lighten your environment and improve your lifestyle.

Stelrad Offers ‘Safe To Touch’ Radiators Stelrad’s range of low surface temperature radiators have been the LST radiators of choice for several years. Specially designed and purposebuilt Low Surface Temperature radiators are designed to provide a safe, cool-touch solution to heating a building and this is the most practical way to prevent people from coming into direct contact with hot surfaces.

An LST is an emitter within a specially designed outer case, that, never gets hotter than 43°C. The case is effectively built around a standard heat emitter. The emitter still radiates and still convects heat. The emitter does its job to heat the room but the case gets no hotter than 43°C. Convection plays a very important and safe role. It is the air gap between the emitter and the surface of the case which solves the problem and prevents the metal surface becoming too hot.

LSTs are ideal for healthcare establishments, doctors surgeries, hospitals, retirement homes, care homes, nursing homes, sheltered housing and some social housing environments and all levels of education, especially pre-school nurseries. www.stelrad.com Enquiry No. 46

To arrange a visit or for a brochure call us now on 0333 8000 881.

Buy Online at www.glazingvision.co.uk STOCK ROOFLIGHTS DELIVERED WITHIN 48 HOURS! Enquiry No. 47

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Aardman Animations Building The KS14 is used in the Aardman Animations Bristol headquarters, known throughout the world for its carefully developed characters Wallace and Gromit.

Oxford Brookes Proves ‘Common Solutions’ For Concrete-ToSteel Connections Are Inferior To The Schöck Isokorb Recently there have been misconceptions in some areas of the UK marketplace that certain ‘common solution’ alternatives for concrete-to-steel connections perform thermally just as well as the Schöck Isokorb type KS14 thermal break element.

Additionally, claims have been made on occasions that these alternative solutions are more cost-effective than the Isokorb. In neither case is this necessarily true. As a specialist in this sector, Schöck demands

extremely high product performance standards and has a strong professional interest in ensuring that alternative solutions comply with the necessary building regulations – and that any cost and performance claims are verifiable.

To bring clarity to the situation relating to the issue of thermal performance, an independent investigation into the various criteria concerning the effectiveness of steel balcony connections to concrete slabs, has been carried out by the Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development, at Oxford Brookes University. The ‘common solutions’ in question being the direct connection of balcony support brackets to a concrete floor slab using no form of thermal break; a solution using brackets in conjunction with a 10mm ‘thermal pad’; and a further connection solution using a thicker 20mm ‘thermal pad’ .

The OISD found the Isokorb type KS14 to be a superior thermal insulating element for connecting cantilevered steel components to reinforced concrete; while other comparable solutions failed to obtain the minimum amount of performance required by Part L of the Building regulations.

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The first step in the independent investigation process was to determine the heat loss, minimum surface temperature – and consequently the temperature factor (fRSI) – resulting from the use of Schöck Isokorb type KS14 thermal break units connecting a steel balcony to a concrete floor slab. The temperature factor (fRSI) is used in the UK to indicate condensation risk as described in BRE IP1/06, a document cited in Building Regulations Approved Documents Part L1 and L2.

Once established, this calculated performance (1) was then compared with that of the three structurally equivalent ‘common solutions’. The following results table presents the minimum surface temperatures and temperature factor (2) for the cases modelled, where the temperature factor used to indicate condensation risk (fRSI) must be greater than or equal to 0.75 for residential buildings.

The temperature results concluded: Description Min. surface temp °C No balcony connection Model 1 - Direct connection 13.62 Model 2 - Pad connection 10mm 14.26 Model 3 - Pad connection 20mm 14.11 Model 4 - KS14 H200 18.07

Temperature factor fRSi 0.949 0.681 0.713 0.706 0.904

It is quite clear that the Isokorb KS14 unit, with fRSI = 0.904, exceeds these values by some margin and will therefore meet the requirements of Building Regulations Approved Documents L1 and L2. Further, the results demonstrate that where no unit is used (fRSI =0.681) and also with the 10mm and 20mm pad connections (fRSI =0.713 and 0.706 respectively) – all three would fail against the criteria required for residential buildings.

Specifiers, contractors, developers and those in procurement therefore need to be wary of product performance claims involving bespoke solutions. Often they will be found wanting and the lack of transparency in determining true performance values may well mean a product being installed that is simply not fit for purpose. Due to building site ‘tolerances’ it is vital that thermal product solutions should, at the very least, exceed minimum standards – and even that may simply not be good enough.

As for cost implications, all parties involved in the design and procurement process need to question any claims that some bespoke alternatives are more costeffective than the pedigree solution.

The confusion arises over the hidden costs associated with the bespoke versions. With the Isokorb, the high quality unit is complete at the point of delivery and ready for installation. There are no ‘add ons’.

With the alternative versions, it is likely that bolts, brackets and thermal pads will all need to be sourced before installation can be completed. Complicated further by the possibility that a number of sub-contractors will need to be involved – as opposed to the one required with the KS14. Schöck is a leading supplier of innovative thermal product solutions to the international construction industry and maintains its position by investing heavily in wide ranging technical research and product development activities.

This is particularly true of its Isokorb thermal break range, which has an unrivalled

reputation for its ability to prevent thermal bridging in cantilever connectivity areas and increase the thermal performance of buildings.

For your free copy of the report (Reference: 120927SCH – 27/09/12); contact Schöck on 01865 290 890 or email: design@schoeck.co.uk www.schoeck.co.uk Enquiry No. 48

1) All calculation was by means of three-dimensional finite difference analysis using SOLIDO software from Physibel.

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Temperature factor fRSi = (tsmin-tao)/(tai – tao) Where: tai = inside air temperature tao = outside air temperature tsmin = minimum internal surface temperature

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On the deck or on the wall, Woozen is the sustainable solution Surface material specialists David Clouting Ltd now offer Woozen - a unique cladding & decking system manufactured by LG Hausys from high quality wood flour derived from recycling the waste elements of tree thinning from managed conservation forests. The wood flour is extruded with a mixture of eco-friendly olefin resins to create Woozen - the ultimate in truly sustainable products. Woozen offers all the aesthetic values of wood combined with high performance features.

It is extremely hardwearing, it will not rot, is highly resistant to weathering and insects, requires no painting, varnishing or cleaning and is easy and quick to install. When used for external cladding, architects have the opportunity to create stunning and unusual features to enhance the look of any new build or refurbishment project. Or for a decking project, Woozen can provide a functional and cost effective long term solution. Woozen delivers excellent whole life costings in comparison to timber based products. www.davidclouting.co.uk Enquiry No. 49

Decoflame® E-Ribbon Fire Since 2007, Decoflame has become the synonym for Danish Design and Craftsmanship on the market for bioethanol fireplaces. Comprising a large variety of both standard and made to measure bioethanol fireplace models, the decoflame® range of fires are amongst the safest and most stylish currently available.

In February 2012, the Denmark-based manufacturer introduced a second generation of electronically controlled ethanol-fuelled burner – the decoflame® e-Ribbon Fire (patent pending). Featuring cutting-edge technology, this remotely controlled burner can be installed as a stand-alone drop-down unit or as part of the decoflame® made to measure built-in bioethanol fireplace models Montreal and Orlando. The decoflame® e-Ribbon Fire combines ease of installation and operation with functional safety, introducing the joy and warmth of a real open fire to domestic and commercial fireplace applications without the need for a flue or chimney. www.decoflame.com Enquiry No. 50

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TECTUS Hinges ~ Safety First

VMZINC Corrosion-Free Overlapping Panels

SIMONSWERK award winning flush fitting TECTUS hinges incorporate a number of antiligature features that improve safety over conventional hinges. The TECTUS hinge is fully concealed and eliminates fixing points for ligature and has the added advantage of no protruding knuckles. The hinge has been designed with a small pivot gap to help prevent finger injury and in closed position there is no additional need for a dog bolt as TECTUS acts as a dog bolt. When specifying architectural ironmongery for secure accommodation environments TECTUS hinges are the ideal solution for use. 3D adjustment allows for perfect door alignment and TECTUS hinges have maintenance-free slide bearings, load capacities up to 300kg and an unrivalled range of high quality surface finishes and sizes. www.simonswerk.co.uk

VMZINC 200 Overlapping Panels provide the ideal alternative to shiplap timber cladding. Pre-weathered shades offer excellent colour retention while zinc’s self-protecting patina prevents corrosion at cut edges. Panels are available in standard 3 metre lengths for installations up to 30 metres in height and come in kits containing panels, flashings and fixings. VMZINC 200 Overlapping Panels have no visible fixings and are available in pre-weathered ANTHRA-ZINC® (black) and QUARTZ-ZINC® (mid-grey). Coloured PIGMENTO panels are also available for projects of 500m2 or more. Panels have CWCT certification and a BRE Green Guide ‘A’ rating based on an 80 year lifespan. www.vmzinc.co.uk/build-zinc-systems/facade-systems.html

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Three Is The Magic Number For Beko In Refrigeration Beko, is once again spearheading category innovation with the launch of its new three door fridge freezer model, extending its flexible ‘multizone’ technology into the 60cm category. In addition to being a standard fridge freezer, the middle door on the appliance cleverly houses a ‘multizone’ compartment which allows householders to easily change the temperature between a fridge, freezer, chiller or wine cooler with the simple touch of a button. The brushed steel CFF6873GX is completely frost-free and has a storage capacity of 270 litres. Boasting blue light technology to keep fruit and vegetables fresher for longer, this new model really is the ultimate in cooling technology. A stable and even temperature is also ensured with the airflow cooling system, which utilises multiple vents on every shelf level and will quickly restore the fridge temperature after the door has been opened.

The CFF6873GX has a stylish and sleek fascia, complemented by the introduction of a touch control electronic display on the fridge door and LED lighting inside the fridge. www.beko.co.uk Enquiry No. 53

Brett Martin Launches Farmlite GRP – A New Generation Of Farming Rooflights Brett Martin has launched its new range of Farmlite GRP (glass reinforced plastic) rooflights with Superlife™ surface protection. Developed to withstand challenging agricultural environments, Farmlite GRP incorporates outstanding UV protection to provide long term clarity and quality transmission levels, whilst preventing ‘yellowing’ and degradation for over 20 years. Brett Martin has increased its strength with typical glass fibre content of at least 33%, guaranteeing Class B non-fragility for 25 years and reducing discolouration for better all-round productivity. Each Farmlite sheet comes with Superlife™ enhanced UV protective finish as standard, so the long term yellowing effects of UV radiation are greatly reduced and stay clearer for longer than traditional, unprotected GRP. By maintaining their natural, clear translucency, Farmlite will help to provide healthier, more disease-resistant livestock and improved conditions for farm workers.

New Fakro ‘Z-Wave’ Electronically Operated Windows FAKRO’s ‘Z-wave’ FTP-V and FTU-V Electro centre pivot roof windows utilise a wireless communication protocol based on a low-power radio frequency embedded or retrofitted into devices.

The natural and white PU-coated pine windows can be used in conjunction with blinds and household appliances from over 200 manufacturers. A range of single and multi-channel wall keyboards and programmable remote controls is available giving users scope to create their own systems with a virtually unlimited range, all from a single chip.

The ZWK1 single-channel keyboard controls either a window, external roller shutter awning blind or internal blind.

The ZWG1 wireless touch keyboard offers similar characteristics but using a keypad in stylish toughened glass. Both have equivalent multi-channel options. www.fakro.co.uk

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Wicona Roof Glazing Contributes To Stunning Performing Arts Auditorium At

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One of the most impressive performing arts centres to be built at a school in the UK features a bespoke roof glazing solution from Wicona.

Designed by Associated Architects and built

by Miller Construction, the Performing Arts Centre at Yarm School in the North East is a major component of the redevelopment of this co-educational private school. The new facilities include a double height entrance foyer with stunning views over the River Tees, a large fan-shaped centre for dance and drama, and a fully flexible auditorium capable of accommodating up to 800 people. Here, retractable seating allows this space to be used for a variety of functions, from examinations to concert performances.

The roof to the auditorium has a combination of square and shaped glass panels constructed using Wicona’s WICTEC 50 aluminium roof glazing system, creating a smooth radius of roof lights.

Commenting on the specification of the Wicona system, Barbora Bott, Project Architect at Associated Architects, said, “The use of roof glazing allows us to

have good natural light penetrating deep inside the auditorium, and was a unique arrangement for this project. Light was important because the space has a range of functions. The WICTEC 50 system gave us the benefit of a bespoke roof glazing solution with slim sections, excellent thermal performance and outstanding aesthetics.

It compliments both the vertical glazing on the project and the extensive use of wood finishes in the theatre very well. The end result is very effective.”

The WICTEC 50 roof glazing option has been engineered to create large unsupported spans and complex shapes such as domes, facets and pyramids on challenging and high specification architectural schemes.

The system was developed to be simple to fabricate and install, saving time on site, and has highly efficient drainage, whether the requirement is for sloped glazing or more complex 3D glass roof constructions. A key design feature is that it uses penetrating transoms to achieve more effective drainage and avoid pooling of water which can result in water ingress.

The WICTEC 50 system is also sufficiently robust to meet project-specific requirements for glazed roofs such as wind and snow loads. It is a dry glazed system for water tightness without the need for sealants, and the WICTEC 50 FP option has a fire rating to 30 minutes.

Other options for the system include structural glazing to give the roof construction the appearance of uninterrupted spans of glass, and integrated flush pressure plates which are less visible for further aesthetic appeal.

With more than two decades of experience in complex and bespoke aluminium façades and 10 years’ on-site experience in the UK and Ireland, Wicona offers a range of technically advanced façade systems which now includes unitised and stick curtain walling, structural and roof glazing, highly insulated window systems and heavy duty doors. www.wicona.co.uk Enquiry No. 56

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Stunning Quartz Washroom Surfaces From Compac

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TREND is an innovative technological quartz worksurface and flooring collection from COMPAC which is ideal for a wide range of applications including washrooms for health and sports centres, hotels and spar’s.

TREND, COMPAC believes is ecologically superior in its manufacture and composition to any other quartz worksurface currently on the market.

COMPAC’s renowned engineering skills have achieved a virtually zero porosity surface without the need for antibacterial chemicals; technological quartz comprises 93 - 95% natural quartz - one of the finest and most durable natural materials.

This versatile, high performance product maintains extraordinary hardness, resistance to abrasion and importantly, is easy to clean and maintain. Delivering excellent whole life costings, TREND from COMPAC will enhance any project and provides the designer with a stunning and versatile material to work with.

Available in four timeless cool colours which have been designed to complement each other beautifully or look equally good separately, TREND is part of an impressive range of quartz and technological marble worksurfaces from COMPAC which have been specified for impressive projects around the world – from airport concourses and train stations, to hotels and shopping malls. www.compac.es Enquiry No. 57

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Interacting In The Crystal

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Two Stannah lift products are helping visitors to The Crystal appreciate a vision of urban sustainability. Located

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in London’s Victoria Dock, this state-of-the-art building is hosting Our Urban Future – the world’s largest exhibition on the future of sustainable cities – as well as a dedicated Centre of Competence for Sustainable Cities (COC).

Futuristic in every sense, The Crystal is a £30-million initiative from global engineering and electronics conglomerate, Siemens. One of the world’s greenest buildings, which is aiming for exemplary BREEAM and LEED accreditation, it provides an interactive exhibition hall, office space for around 100 employees, a 270-seat auditorium, shop, restaurant and café facilities.

Taking centre stage in the exhibition hall, the Midilift XLplus interacts between ground and mezzanine levels within the City Icon. This is a 6-metre-tall, generative artwork comprising an LED ‘city grid’ screen visualising the major themes of the exhibition. It was designed by creative technology consultancy, Hirsch and Mann, in collaboration with ‘creators of compelling branded content’, Squint Opera – the visionaries behind the entire interactivity suite.

Supplied in a self-supporting structure making it quick and easy to install (no need for a load-bearing lift shaft, lifting beam or pit), the Midilift XLplus was the

ideal solution for the City Icon feature – a self-supporting structure itself! At the upper level, a bridge links both structures, the lift and its users to further interactive features.

Looking and behaving like a conventional passenger lift but at reduced running costs, the Midilift XLplus also complements the focus on sustainability.

Traction-driven at a speed of 0.15m/s over a distance of 3570mm, the Midilift XLplus carries rated loads up to 400kg. Its many standard features include a 900mm clear opening at each entrance for optimum manoeuvrability, panoramic glazed landing doors for light-filled travel, two-tone arrival chime at each landing, surfacemounted call station with LED display and push-button control.

The 250kg Trolleylift is a floor-level service lift designed to protect staff by minimising manual handling. Located on the ground floor, it moves refreshments on trolleys at a speed of 0.17m/s between the kitchen and the 1st-floor seminar rooms.

Supplied in a structure-supported enclosure it took just 2-3 days to install and comprises a robust, easy-clean, single-entry stainless steel lift car complemented by left-hand hinged doors fitted with safety locks. A collapsible gate protects goods from falling

out of the lift car whilst in motion. The Trolleylift also features fully automatic push button control with call and send facilities at each landing entrance, ‘lift arrival’, ‘lift occupied’ and ‘lift position’ indicators at each entrance, and an audible lift arrival buzzer.

The motor is mounted at the top of the lift structure and drives a high quality reduction gearbox fitted with a traction vee-sheave.

An electro-magnetic disc brake is supplied, with emergency release mechanism. The reliable controller and counter-balance drive system ensure electrical consumption is minimal.

Silke Thomson-Pottebohm, PR Manager for The Crystal, comments: “Since opening in September 2012, The Crystal has been inundated with visitors drawn to its interactive sustainability exhibition, enlightening events and thought-leadership conferences. The Stannah Midilift XLplus and 250kg Trolleylift help navigate and service our facilities, supporting our vision to educate everyone about the technologies and solutions that can help to improve urban life and sustainability.” www.stannah.com Enquiry No. 58

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Foremans Supplies Interim Classrooms To Help Meet Increasing Demand For Primary School Places In London Foremans Relocatable Building Systems, the UK’s largest supplier of pre-owned Portakabin buildings, has supplied two interim teaching buildings to primary schools in the London Borough of Newham, just eight weeks from receipt of order.

the parents of children in year four who are now using them has been very positive. The rooms are large, warm, comfortable and rather lovely! Everyone is happy with their accommodation and we would recommend the approach to other schools with similar needs.”

North Beckton Primary and Colegrave School each had a need for two selfcontained temporary classrooms while redevelopment works are carried out to meet the rising demand for school places.

The Building Surveyor at the London Borough of Newham, added “Foremans was recommended to us from another authority who had a similar requirement for good quality interim primary school teaching accommodation. We are very pleased with both buildings, which certainly don’t look or feel second hand, and are a cost-effective alternative to new. I am pleased to report the buildings’ installation was also safe, controlled and problem-free.”

North Beckton Primary has been taken from two to three form entry, increasing the number of places from 60 to 90. A double classroom block is now in use for the next two years until a new permanent building is constructed.

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Programme times reduced by up to 70 per cent A highly cost-effective alternative to new build The buildings can easily be expanded, reconfigured or removed for complete flexibility should local requirements change Off-site working is maximised for safer, quieter and cleaner sites and reduced disruption to teaching during construction High quality steel-framed modular buildings are built to last The buildings require fewer ground works than site-based construction – further reducing cost, disruption and programme times.

70 per cent complete, further reducing time and disruption to local residents. Established in 1992, North Beckton Primary is a county co-educational primary school, taking children from the ages of three to 11. There are two classes in each age group, apart from reception which now has three forms to meet changing local demographic needs.

Foremans specialises in refurbishing Portakabin modular buildings. In order to meet individual project requirements and budgets, the buildings can be supplied decorated or fully refurbished with new windows, wall linings, partitions, mechanical and electrical services, doors, flooring, and cladding, to create high quality accommodation for a wide variety of interim and permanent education applications. www.foremansbuildings.info Enquiry No. 59

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Affordable ‘Green’ Energy For The Shaftsbury Stately Home St. Giles House in Wimborne St. Giles is the main dwelling on the Shaftsbury Estate and is one of Dorset’s truly grand houses. The “first stone of my house at St. Giles” was laid in 1650 by Sir Anthony Ashley-Cooper, who was later to become Lord Shaftsbury on his appointment as Lord Chancellor of England.

Although much altered over the years, St. Giles House remains as beautiful as it is impressive.

Unfortunately neither energy conservation nor efficient heating were priorities with 17th Century architects, so that fuel bills had become alarming in this modern age when conventionally generated energy prices spiral ever upwards and the carbon footprint for St. Giles was also approaching the size of a seven league boot. Consequently, when a major renovation of the house was planned, isoenergy, expert in all forms of renewable energy, was asked to design a system that would provide hot water and central heating more cheaply as well as being considerably more ecologically sound. isonergy’s full brief was to use renewable energy to produce heating and hot water, to reduce the house’s fossil fuel dependency and its carbon footprint, to reduce running costs substantially and to achieve these aims making optimum use of Government grants and subsidies. The company’s eventual design was for a hybrid system utilising the lake in the grounds as the prime energy source for hot water & heating boosted by solar thermal panels on the roof of the main house. In addition the house’s walled garden [those gardeners knew the sunniest places] proved the perfect site for a line of 168 photovoltaic ground mounted panels, each panel capable of producing 190Watts of electricity.

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from the lake, the liquid in the loops is passed to three manifolds on the shore and thence led up to the Plant Room in the house via a 90mm plastic pipe.

Here it enters two super efficient Viessmann Vitocal Heat Pumps linked in a master/slave conformation and each with an energy capacity of 45kW. By a sophisticated heat exchange process involving the pumps’ Compliant Scroll Compressors, the heat input is squeezed up to a temperature suitable for the house’s hot water. The energy then passes into two linked double-skinned cylinders each of 1,000 litres capacity, one for central heating the other for hot water requirements, while the original input liquid, now at a temperature close to zero, is re-circulated back to the lake.

One of the advantages of the ISO system is that the various renewable energy elements combine effectively so that the roof mounted solar thermal panels with a surface area of 16 square metres and a potential 12kW output cuts in whenever the weather permits to increase the temperature in the hot water cylinders and reduce the requirement from the lake-fed system. The PV panels arrayed in the walled garden with a total output of 32kW, serve a different purpose. Initially fed into St. Giles House’s electrical system [including of course meeting the electrical needs of the Viessmann heat pumps] the panels then provide an income via the Feed In Tariff [FIT] of 34.5p per kilowatt hour of electricity passed into the National Grid.

The isoenergy remit to provide renewable resources for heating and hot water are clearly met and, thanks to the high efficiency rating of the heat pumps and superior insulation on the hot water cylinders, carbon emissions have also been sharply reduced. That leaves us with the energy savings to be expected when the house’s renovations are done and the system comes into full operation. The saving in fuel costs is confidently predicted to be around £16,000 per year, mainly from the underwater sourced heat pumps. That is impressive enough but when annual subsidies [partly estimated until the Renewable Heat Incentive Phase 2 is in place] of well over £21,000 are added, the figures are truly remarkable. It is always satisfying that renewable energy can be as efficient in centuries old buildings as in modern purpose built dwellings. www.iso.co.uk Enquiry No. 60

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Rainline Specified For £2.9 Million Social Housing Project

Micro-Fine Cement From Sika Seals Cumbrian Dam

Lindab’s steel based Rainline rainwater drainage system features on a £2.9 million social housing project designed by leading environmental architects Denovo Design.

This new build housing development for Cosmopolitan Housing Association is located in a rural area of Banks, Southport, and comprises of a variety of 16 house types and 4 bungalows. The houses are either brick or a combination of brick and render.

Having specified Lindab’s Rainline for previous social housing developments, Denovo Design were well aware of Rainline’s key features including its minimal movement, its durability, ease of installation and importantly, Rainline’s extremely low carbon footprint which other systems cannot match.

Rainline totally outperforms plastic in every respect - offering UV stability, it will not crack, fade or leak, is highly resistant to corrosion and virtually maintenance free. www.lindab.co.uk

Chapel House Impounding Reservoir, which is situated near Uldale in Cumbria, is owned by United Utilities and serves the town of Wigton, a few miles to the north. Following its 10-year inspection, it was discovered that remedial work was required to ensure the future integrity of the reservoir’s dam. It was the interface between the two that was causing concern. To reduce the permeability and prevent any future seepage, it was decided to construct a 102-metre long slurry wall in combination with a micro cement grout curtain, up to 23 metres deep within the dam, treating the whole dam and not just the interface. Ground engineering experts Keller Geotechnique are injecting Spinor A32 Micro-fine cement from Sika Limited to form the cement grout curtain, using the Tube-a-Manchette (TAM) system. Spinor A32 Micro-fine cement has excellent injectability and durability, with resistance to aggressive ground conditions. The Spinor A32 penetrates into the grout zone through holes drilled around the circumference of the tubes at pre-determined intervals to form a protective cement curtain within the dam. www.sika.co.uk

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Timoleon Under-Floor Heating Installed In Grade II Listed Country House When the present owner purchased this magnificent and imposing grade II listed country house situated in Dorset, which was originally built in the seventeenth century, his first priority was to restore the building to its original state.

However with respect to the central heating the owner decided to modernise by installing under-floor heating on the ground floor and the first floor, whilst keeping some of the old style cast iron radiators.

The ground floor had to be reconstructed as the old timber joists were past repair, so a solid concrete floor was laid. At this stage the owner called in local plumber Holton Plumbing Services Ltd. of Poole to assist with this project.

Timoleon Ltd., specialists in all aspects of underfloor heating, were asked to produce detailed designs for heating the ground and first floor; the plans submitted included Timoleon's Staple System, ideal for the new screeded ground floor and the company’s award winning LowBoard for the first floor.

The Staple system on the ground floor provided a quick, flexible method of installing under-floor heating onto a screeded floor. The Timoleon gridded insulation was laid onto the sub floor, the 18mm, PE-RT pipe, at 200mm centres, was then stapled onto the insulation with barbed staples, which can be done by hand or Stapler, following the grids clearly marked. Once the pipe work had been pressure tested, a screed was applied and the final floor coverings of carpet tiles, flagstones and timber were layed.

As on the first floor there was a need to maintain a low level, the Timoleon LowBoard was ideal, giving an overall height of only 13mm. The LowBoard panels were laid on top of 25mm plywood panels, which in turn were laid on the existing joist. The LowBoard panels are made from moisture resistance MDF with an aluminium layer on the underside, which helps spread the heat upwards into the room. The panels are pre-routed enabling the installer to gently tread in the 12mm PE-RT pipe swiftly and with little effort. 6mm ply was laid on top of the LowBoard followed by carpet on the majority of the first floor. www.timoleon.co.uk Enquiry No. 63

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Love At Firstsite For GEZE UK’s Sliding Doors

Safety And Silence Outside

GEZE UK has created a highly unusual, all-glass dual entrance for firstsite, a world-class contemporary visual arts organisation in Colchester. The golden crescent-shaped building, by Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly, has a spectacular front portico that rises to 11 metres high and uses fullheight glazing. Designing a bespoke multi-purpose entrance that would form part of this iconic glass façade, GEZE UK and glazing specialists FA Firman created a set of automatic sliding doors within a set of much larger manual swing doors.

Two giant pivoted glass door leaves were installed, each with a smaller door leaf cut out within it. Single Slimdrive SL operators were then fixed through glass onto each smaller door leaf. These were then interfaced to work as a pair, so the smaller doors automatically slide apart as visitors approach, providing easy access for all and minimal heat loss. When the larger doors are required, the power can be quickly disconnected with the automatic doors open. Each giant door leaf can then be swung open, manually, as required. www.geze.co.uk

Frontrunner XT slip resistant matting has been installed on all exposed walkways at a housing development of 4 blocks of apartments on 3 levels – 550 sqm, in St Laurent Blangy, Northern France. Manufactured in the UK by Plastic Extruders Ltd and supplied by French flooring distributor Socofra Ubo, the matting has solved the dual problem of the occupants slipping on the passageways when wet and also reducing the echoing from pedestrian traffic. Frontrunner XT is the perfect choice for exterior walkways, balconies and decking.

Manufactured from 100% vinyl, it has a highly slip resistant deeply embossed surface which is safe, permanently weatherproof and comfortable to stand on. Also, in addition to being heel and wheel-proof, it dampens down and absorbs noise.

The open grid matting is 14mm high enabling it to straddle pools of water whilst the open grid heel-proof surface allows water to drain through keeping the standing surface dry. Frontrunner XT is laid loose and contours over uneven or rough surfaces. www.frontrunnerplus.com

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Howe Green’s Visedge Access Covers Pass All The Tests For Antrim Hospital’s New A&E Howe Green’s Visedge Series access covers were approved to ensure crucial power and data supplies to state-of-theart scanning and diagnostic equipment at the Antrim Area Hospital could be installed and maintained easily and reliably.

The project is part of a new £9m Emergency Department being delivered by Farrans (Construction) Limited.

Manufacturers of the multimillion pound diagnostic equipment for three new X-Ray and CT scanning rooms issued the main contractor with complex and exacting M&E specs.

Having had direct experience of the quality and technical support that underpins Howe Green access cover solutions, Visedge was recommended as an ideal solution to the challenge. The Visedge Series was specifically engineered for use with flexible sheet flooring systems. Fitted quickly and unobtrusively, the covers are doublesealed to meet the highest standards of hygiene and are corrosion and maintenance-free. The Visedge Series access covers also allow sheet flooring, which can include PVC or linoleum, to be locked to the frame sections and hot welded to the surface rather than glued. This creates a permanent joint and eliminates any possible water ingress and peeling, which can cause a health and safety hazard and also has wider hygiene implications. www.howegreen.co.uk Enquiry No. 66

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Westerland Slates Make The Cut For Bell Homes Approximately 4000 Cembrit Westerland A+ rated fibre cement slates have been used alongside existing natural slate in a manor house conversion project that has split the substantial property into two large homes.

The Bell Homes conversion, just five minutes away from Cheltenham town centre, preserves the original character of the homes, while improving the areas which had fallen into disrepair over the years. The roofing element features Cembrit’s Westerland A+ rated fibre cement slates which have been used alongside some existing natural slates. The Westerlands are able to blend seamlessly with the natural slate on the project thanks to a ‘dressed edge’ which gives the slates an authentic, traditional appearance. Installed by Brown Roofing of Evesham, Westerland is a versatile slate that offers the appearance of natural slate with the cost-effectiveness of fibre cement. www.cembrit.co.uk

Steadmans’ Materials Prove Undiluted Success For Mineral Water Company Materials made by building products manufacturer Steadmans are proving transparently appropriate for Radnor Hills Mineral Water Company in mid-Wales. Steadmans’ output has enabled a new 15,750 sq ft production facility to be constructed. The new building comprises about 1,600 linear metres of slate blue AS35 80mm insulated roof panels and approximately 450 metres of AS35 60mm wall cladding from Steadmans, who also provided zed purlins and sleeves, flashings, side rail struts, struts, wire and a fire escape door.

Comprising two outer steel skins with an integral PIR insulation core, Steadmans’ AS35 insulated panels are available in a wide range of colours. www.steadmans.co.uk Enquiry No. 68

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Air Curtain Collaboration At Drapers Gardens

Beauty Make-Over Treatment From Remmers The Beauty Shop in Huddersfield required an upgrade to the flooring of the ground-floor treatment and tanning rooms. Although the existing floor was still in relatively good condition, the Salon required a change to the original colour scheme and selected a two coloured Remmers Colorid Flake system to be installed throughout. The revamp also required a corresponding darker floor to be installed in the tanning room due to the nature of the treatments.

All of the floor areas were initially prepared; base coated with Epoxy BS3000 and then flaked with Colorid.

All areas were then sealed with Epoxy UV 100 and two coats of Remmers PUR Aqua Top M to create the specified colours and design. www.remmers.co.uk Enquiry No. 70

Air curtain specialist, JS Air Curtains, and entrance specialist, Blue Chyp, have recently supplied and installed four revolving door air curtains at Drapers Garden office complex in the City of London. Blue Chyp was called in by its partners, Boon Edam, who had installed four revolving doors at the impressive 16 floor office complex to provide front and rear access to the reception hall. Constant use of the doors was creating severe draughts through the foyer and causing discomfort to the reception staff, resident employees and the building’s many visitors. Believing air curtains could be the solution, Blue Chyp turned to JS Air Curtains. JS Air Curtains’ Rotowind range was designed to meet the specific conditions of a revolving door, which can act as a low-speed fan, forcing a mass of cold air into a room with each rotation. By combining a Rotowind with a revolving door system, cold air is prevented from entering. The main body of the Rotowind air curtain is mounted above the door with the curved air outlets creating a barrier around the inner opening of the doorway. www.jsaircurtains.com Enquiry No. 69

Tormax Automatic Access At Toyota Plant Upgrading the experience for visitors to Toyota’s vehicle manufacturing plant in Derbyshire, a set of TORMAX bi-parting glass automatic doors were installed to provide easy access between the Visitor Centre and the factory for the electric tour train. TORMAX advised using their advanced IP-65 rated operator as the door had to be mounted externally due to positioning of structural steel mullions. The TORMAX entrance incorporates a concealed induction loop that will be activated by the tour train to automatically open and close the glass doors, allowing safe entry and exit from the Assembly shop. The IP-65 rated sealed units are designed to deliver ongoing performance in a range of challenging environments. Manufactured to be corrosion-free these superior operators also allow automatic access to be installed in salt-laden air such as on cruise ships. www.tormax.co.uk Enquiry No. 71

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Mapei Provide Sleek And Stylish Flooring System To New Restaurant Chain A system of products from Mapei’s Resin & Cementitious Flooring line have been utilised in the refurbishment of the new Red Hot Buffet World restaurant in Nottingham.

Mapei’s cementitious flooring system Ultratop was ideal for the renovation of the old night club building, transforming the existing concrete and ply wood substrates. Flooring contractors, Bill Construction, used Mapei’s Primer SN, a two-component epoxy primer, followed by a selection of colours from Mapei’s Ultratop range, including; Standard, Rust Red, Light Grey, White and Anthracite. The system was then completed using Mapei’s Mapecrete Stain Protection and Mapelux Lucida, a double-reticulation, high-strength, shiny wax. This complete system ensured that the 2,000m2 cementitious flooring, which was installed throughout the dining areas, reception, toilets and back of house, was finished to an extremely high standard. Ultratop is a fast setting, self levelling mortar which can be tailored to either a polished or non-polished finish making it the ideal flooring solution for a range of environments. Offering strength and versatility, the cementitious surfaces are durable whilst providing a seamless, impermeable finish.

Now available in 7 colours; light grey, white, beige, anthracite, rust red, standard (light brown) and new Extra White, Ultratop is very popular amongst designers. It can also be enhanced further with the use of coloured aggregates. www.mapei.co.uk Enquiry No. 72

Kemper System Protects National Treasures At Polesden Lacey Kemper System’s Kemperol V210 has been used to safeguard the roof of National Trust Property, Polesden Lacey, with its many priceless antiques and collections.

When a section of the house’s decorative copper and lead eaves guttering began to leak, The National Trust needed to arrange for a repair quickly to prevent any damage to the house or its contents, but replacing the copper and lead would have put too big a hole in the much needed funds at their disposal.

Specialist contractor, Imperial Leadwork, was brought in to overlay the 25m X 30cm section of perished decorative guttering with Kemper System’s Kemperol V210, to provide a cost effective repair with a guaranteed service life.

Imperial Leadwork began by cleaning the copper and lead surface and making localised repairs before applying Kemper System’s D Primer.

Once the primer had cured, the installation team applied the Kemperol V210 cold liquid resin. The resin saturates a polyester reinforcement fleece and bonds directly to the substrate. Once cured the Kemperol system forms a seamless, durable and flexible waterproof membrane that cannot delaminate.

Explains Peter Lane at Imperial Leadwork: “Replacing the decorative copper and lead eaves with copper and lead would not only be more costly but would also take more time. By opting for Kemper System’s Kemperol V210, The National Trust has used an alternative that looks authentic, is quick and cost-effective to install and will provide a robust solution for many years to come.” www.kempersystem.co.uk Enquiry No. 73

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Stertil Stokvis Installs Atex Zone 2 Loading Bay Equipment For Valspar (UK) Corporation Valspar (UK) Corporation relies upon an installation of loading bay equipment from Stertil Stokvis to ensure safe and efficient operation within an Atex Zone 2 area at its manufacturing and distribution site at Deeside in Flintshire, Wales. Atex Zones are areas which must be protected from effective sources of ignition and are classified into numbered zones. Atex Zone 2 classification relates to the installation of equipment and machinery and Stertil Stokvis was chosen to supply loading bay equipment which would fully meet the requirements of the directive.

The Deeside operation sees an average of 25 trailers and container vehicles a week arriving to load and unload palletised drums and IBCs. The equipment supplied and installed by Stertil Stokvis included a six tonne capacity telescopic lip dock leveller - type XP2221, a WI fully-inflatable dock shelter, a roller shutter door, speciallyextended PE dock bumpers and a Combilok vehicle restraint system. www.stertiluk.com Enquiry No. 74

Rigisystems Provides New Look In London’s Heartland RigiSystems Alubond rainscreen panels have been chosen for the façade of the marketing suite for one of London’s most prestigious new developments – Greenwich Square.

This exciting development in the heart of Greenwich combines residential with a new public square including leisure facilities and a range of retail amenities.

Each block of the development is designed to be unique in order to offer different experiences while walking through the site. This is reinforced through the quality and diversification of materials and finishes, exemplified on the marketing suite with the rainscreen panels.

When complete, Greenwich Square will provide a range of apartments and maisonettes with balconies, as well as family-sized terraced houses with landscaped gardens in addition to restaurants and cafés, gymnasium, swimming pool, library and a medical practice.

The development will be unveiled over a five-year period in several phases. www.rigisystems.org Enquiry No. 75

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Yorkon Awarded Its Largest Ever Building Contract – And UK’s Biggest Health Project To Be Built Off Site

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Off-site construction specialist, Yorkon, has been awarded its largest ever building project, and what is believed to be the biggest and most complex healthcare scheme to be built off site in the UK. The £17.9m contract for principal contractor Kier Construction is to construct a new Women and Children's Centre at North Middlesex University Hospital. Due for completion later this year, the scheme is part of a major reorganisation of hospital services in the boroughs of Barnet, Enfield and Haringey to increase the level of clinical activity and to help accommodate the rise in birth rates.

The architects and project managers are AHP. The project, which was procured under the ProCure21+ framework, is being built off site at the Yorkon production centre in York. This approach will radically reduce disruption to patient care and the build programme to ensure the new facilities will be operational before the busy winter period.

The building will provide a larger consultant-led delivery unit with additional high dependency beds, two new obstetrics theatres, a neonatal unit, triage centre, women’s outpatient department, a midwife-led birthing unit with four birthing pool rooms, a postnatal ward with discharge lounge, and a transitional care unit to support neonatal care. A roof top plant room will be located on the second floor.

The scheme will be constructed using the new Yorkon off-site building system and will comprise 152 steel-framed modules up to 18m long and in many different sizes and configurations to suit the building’s design and site. The units will be craned into position with doors, windows, first fix electrics and plumbing, and a high performance concrete floor pre-installed.

Commenting on the project, Simon Ambler, Director at Yorkon said, “We are delighted to be working on our third project with Kier – and our second major healthcare scheme with their company. This is our largest ever contract and its complexities demonstrate just what is now achievable with an advanced off-site building system.”

“The approach will significantly reduce the programme time and any disruption during construction, to the benefit of patient care – and will result in a high quality healthcare facility built under the ProCure21+ framework.”

Clive Watson, Project Manager at Kier Construction, said, “The biggest advantage of off-site construction on this project is speed. We anticipate it will reduce the delivery time by around three months enabling us to have the new facilities up and running ahead of the busy winter period. It will also bring quality benefits because it allows so much of the construction to take place off site in a controlled factory environment that is not affected by poor weather conditions. Our experience with Yorkon and their level of engagement from the outset has been very positive to date.”

The external appearance of the new building will reflect the design of the adjacent facilities and will feature rendered façades, ribbon glazing around the perimeter of the first floor, a large atrium entrance spanning two storeys with light wells providing further natural daylight inside. There is also full height glazing to the stair towers on each of the two wings and large projecting window bays provide a visual contrast to the rendered finish across the building envelope.

The scheme is targeted to achieve a BREEAM ‘excellent’ rating and has a number of sustainability features including a green sedum roof to part of the first floor, photovoltaic panels above the plant room, and an energy efficient combined heat and power system.

Yorkon has an extensive track record in the healthcare sector, having completed a wide variety of bespoke off-site building projects including ward extensions, self-contained theatre blocks, emergency care units, haemodialysis centres, offices, community clinics, and complete hospitals, delivering all the advantages of off-site construction. Yorkon is part of the Portakabin Group. www.yorkon.info Enquiry No. 76

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Ceramic Granite Cladding Provides Cost-Effective Facelift At Private Hospital As part of a multi million pound refurbishment project at a Nuffield Health private hospital in Tunbridge Wells, ceramic granite ventilated façades supplied

by Shackerley® have given the dated, red-brick exteriors a facelift. Architects at Kendall Kingscott in Bristol specified Shackerley’s Sureclad® ceramic granite cladding system to provide a new outer envelope that would present an upmarket contemporary image befitting the newly modernised healthcare facility.

“Our aim was to dramatically improve the facilities and patient experience at the hospital“, commented Mark Palmer, Project Architect. “Whilst the interior refurbishment was our main priority, the exterior styling, dating back to 1968, needed of a radical makeover.

Overcladding was the obvious solution.”

The practice considered a wide range of different façade installation methods and materials before opting to use Shackerley’s Sureclad ventilated cladding system in conjunction with a travertine effect ceramic granite façade panel. “We were impressed by the appearance and quality of the ceramic granite,” said Mark. “From a distance it looks slick and streamlined as you would expect from an engineered material, yet at close quarters it has a very natural stone look with real depth and texture.”

Specification of the Sureclad system also provided an opportunity to upgrade the environmental performance of the building. Kingspan K15 insulation was installed in the cavity behind the ceramic granite, significantly improving

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thermal efficiency. In comparison to other quality cladding materials and façade systems under consideration, Shackerley’s system proved to offer excellent value for money. Because ceramic granite is extremely strong and hard, with none of the flaws of stone in its quarried state, façade panels of just 12mm thick deliver exceptional building protection.

The relative light weight reduces loadings on the building and panels can be handled, manoeuvred and installed on site more easily than many traditional, heavier cladding materials.

Use of Shackerley’s standard 1200 x 600mm module minimised cutting operations and panels were supplied in an ‘installation ready’ format, reducing the need for on-site preparatory work. All prefabrication work was carried out at Shackerley’s ISO 9001 accredited manufacturing facilities, including precision undercut drilling and the securing of Sureclad metal straps using a patented stainless steel undercut anchorage system.

The new look Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital is now fully operational and the outward appearance of the building has changed beyond recognition according to Mark Palmer: “As a practice we’re very pleased indeed with the final results. Shackerley’s Sureclad ceramic granite cladding offers an attractive and extremely cost effective way to completely transform the appearance of a building and at the same time enhance its environmental performance. We will certainly consider this approach again for projects across our core business areas including healthcare, retail, education and custodial developments.”

For further information please contact Shackerley on 0800 783 0391 or visit www.shackerley.com Enquiry No. 77

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Privacy Door Sleeve – SooS Interior Design Having been approached by the Connaught Hotel to help with developing a product for their more discerning guests, the privacy door sleeve was born. The hotel was looking for a solution whereby they could cover up certain glass doors within the hotel giving guest privacy yet enabling the doors to still to be opened should they be required.

The product had to be developed in a way that it did not damage the doors in anyway and could simply be put on and taken off as and when required.

The privacy door sleeve having fabric on both sides of the door simply slides on giving total privacy. The product is designed and finished in a way that makes it makes it ideal for clients such as the Connaught Hotel who having recently purchased three pairs of the product.

Soos Interiors are an interior design company working with some of the most famous hotels throughout the world. SooS Interiors was formed in 2012 by Susan Leadbitter specialising in soft furnishing for the hotel industry.

Clients include The Maybourne Group as well as a number of other five star hotels. The key to the success of the company has been down to understanding and exceeding clients expectations, as shown with the privacy sleeve product which is totally new to the market place. susan.leadbitter@btinternet.com Enquiry No. 78

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London Ambulance Glazing Audits London Ambulance as responsible employers who were looking to make sure the glazing across their sites met all the required standards outlined in Regulation 14 (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, this act covers the safety of glass within the workplace.

To this end they then went looking for a company able to undertake this type of survey, reporting and carry out any remedial works necessary for compliance of the act.

Environmental Control Films Ltd were their preferred choice and so they instructed them to undertake the surveys on 83 of their sites within London, over a two month period the surveys were undertaken and the reports delivered back to London Ambulance.

The findings on the whole were very positive for London Ambulance but where glass the occasional did not meet the required standard a polyester optically clear safety film was applied to the glass by Environmental Control Films, this film will increase the tensile strength of the glass and hold it together in the event of a breakage, it will bring standard 4 mm glass up to EN 12600 2B2 safety standard, necessitating the need and high cost to remove the existing glass and re-glaze, the film used is warranted for 10 years with a life expectancy of 15 years.

London Ambulance were very pleased with the overall service they received from Environmental Control Films, that they have now employed the FM side of the company to manage all there glazing issues from replacement of glass, window restrictors and catches to complete replacement of windows. www.environmentalcontrolfilms.co.uk Enquiry No. 79

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Kemper System Rolls Out The Red Carpet For Major Pharmaceutical Firm A major multinational medical devices, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturer was able to remain operational at its High Wycombe UK headquarters throughout an extensive roof refurbishment project thanks to the solvent-free Kemperol 2K-PUR waterproofing membrane from Kemper System.

The company’s extensive office building has a complex 13,000sqm flat roof split across many levels, including a plant room roof, multiple balconies and an internal courtyard.

The existing asphalt roof had reached the end of its service life and needed to be replaced. The client stipulated that there should be no business interruption during the works and specified the need for an odourless system.

Specialist contractor, Concept Roofing, responded with a warm roof upgrade and solvent-free liquid waterproofing membrane from Kemper System, Kemperol 2K-PUR for the extensive project that was shortlisted as a finalist in the Liquid Waterproofing category of the Roofing Awards 2013. The original inverted roof design was upgraded to a warm roof, improving the thermal performance.

Kemper’s Kempertherm FR insulation board was selected due to its dense closed cell structure and interlocking tongue and groove joints. The joints reduce cold bridging and give a rigid base creating a smooth, flat surface with stable joints with minimal increase in height. Kempertherm FR insulation has a 3mm reinforced facing that can be used on areas subject to greater point loading

or more frequent traffic. This offered a cost-effective solution for the more frequently trafficked areas and avoided the labour and material costs of an additional plywood strengthening layer.

The Concept team began by stripping off the existing inverted roof components, down to the old asphalt which was then prepared ready for the new Kempertherm insulation board. Kemperfix fast curing polyurethane adhesive was used to bond the insulation to the asphalt, itself now acting as the vapour control layer for the build-up.

Once primed, the Kemperol 2K-PUR waterproofing was then applied directly to the insulation board. Kemperol is applied ‘wet-on-wet’ with the resin saturating a polyester reinforcement fleece. The resin cures to create a membrane which is immensely strong, yet flexible, durable and tear resistant. This application method provides total integration of the base and surface build-up into a single chemically bonded seamless membrane, thus avoiding the weaknesses associated with multiple coating systems.

To complete the installation, Concept roofing created anti-slip walkways on the roof and the courtyard areas with Kemper System’s TC resin and bespoke specification coloured quartz. This gave the ‘red carpet’ effect on the roof, with decorative grey quartz being used in the courtyard areas. Finally, the quartz surface was sealed using Kemper System’s silk-matt Eco Finish. www.kempersystem.co.uk Enquiry No. 80

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