Go Public Issue 2 2013 March/April

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M a rch / A p ril 2013

modern public sector architecture & design

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Contents PUBLIC/ARENA – The Latest Public Sector Projects PUBLIC/OPINION – Manufacturers Have Their Say PUBLIC/PROPERTY – Educational Buildings PUBLIC/OPINION – Manufacturers Have Their Say PUBLIC/PROPERTY – Healthcare Buildings PUBLIC/ANNOUNCEMENTS – News PUBLIC/MARKET – Product News PUBLIC/IMAGE – The Bigger Picture PUBLIC/WORK – Project News

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“Halley VI is the latest NERC-supported Antarctic research station that demonstrates NERC’s long-term commitment to Antarctica. We look forward to the excellent science that is made possible by Halley’s unique location on the Earth’s largest ice cap.”

New State-Of-The-Art Antarctic Research Station Becomes Fully Operational This Month Britain’s latest Antarctic Research Station becomes fully operational this month, signalling a new dawn for 21st Century polar research.

Opening one hundred years after Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s Antarctic expeditions, the new state-of-the-art research facility demonstrates the UK’s ambition to remain at the forefront of scientific endeavour.

Funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and the Department of Business Innovation and Skills, the British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Halley VI Research Station is set to become an icon for British science, architecture and engineering.

The new research station, which replaces the 20-year old Halley V facility, is the sixth to be built on the floating Brunt Ice Shelf. The first station, occupied in 1957 for a Royal Society expedition during the International Geophysical Year, established the region as an important natural laboratory for studying the Earth’s magnetic field and the near-space atmosphere. It was data from Halley that led to the 1985 BAS discovery of the ozone hole.

Speaking at an event in London to celebrate the opening of the new station UK Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts says, “The new Halley Research Station is a triumph of British design, innovation and engineering. The UK’s world-class polar science community now has a unique, cutting edge suite of laboratories on the ice. The legacy of Captain Scott, together with our strong track record of scientific discovery in Antarctica, is set to continue in this excellent new facility.”

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Hugh Broughton Architects and multidisciplinary engineers AECOM won the international competition to design a new research station.

Their challenge was to create excellent laboratory and living accommodation that was capable of withstanding extreme winter weather, of being raised sufficiently to stay above metres of annual snowfall, and of being relocated inland periodically to avoid being stranded on an iceberg as the floating ice shelf moves towards the sea.

Galliford Try won the £25.8 million construction contract and worked in partnership with technical teams from British Antarctic Survey. Construction was carried out during four Antarctic summers – each build season lasting just nine weeks. Construction teams worked round the clock in freezing conditions to complete this extreme challenge.

Professor Alan Rodger, Interim Director of British Antarctic Survey says, “The long-term research investigations carried out at Halley since the 1950s have led to deeper understanding of our world. In half a century, society has been alerted to our changing climate,

about the possibility that melting ice in the Polar Regions will increase sea-level rise, and that human activity can have an impact on the natural environment. The Polar Regions are the Earth’s early warning system – it is here that the first signs of global change are observed. This is the first summer field season for Halley and already, our scientists there are working collaboratively with colleagues from USA including NASA on studies that will gain new knowledge about how our world works. I am proud and grateful that our Government and the public recognise the importance of investing in this new research facility.”

Professor Duncan Wingham, Chief Executive of the Natural Environment Research Council says, “Halley VI is the latest NERCsupported Antarctic research station that demonstrates NERC’s long-term commitment to Antarctica. We look forward to the excellent science that is made possible by Halley’s unique location on the Earth’s largest ice cap.”

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ISG Completes £38.8 Million Wood Lane Studios Project ISG has successfully completed the £38.8 million Wood Lane Studios scheme. Developed by Voreda and Imperial College London, the building provides high quality and highly sustainable accommodation for students and key workers in the Capital.

Wood Lane Studios was constructed on the site of the BBC’s former worldwide HQ site near White City. The BREEAM Excellent rated development comprises studio accommodation for 606 post-graduate students in four ten-storey blocks, which are linked at ground floor level, alongside three timber-framed, three-storey residential buildings providing key worker accommodation.

The concrete frame student accommodation blocks feature a range of attractive façade elements, including high quality stone, aluminium and copper rainscreen cladding, with brick facing at ground level and glazed lift lobbies. The development has a spacious reception and common areas, with every studio apartment incorporating a private bathroom and kitchenette, along with communal and study areas.

The aesthetically attractive key worker accommodation combines brickwork with cedar and copper rainscreen cladding, in addition to green and brown roofs, reinforcing the sustainable credentials of the development.

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Engaged on the project at an early stage in the design process, ISG worked collaboratively with Voreda and Imperial College London to add value to the scheme from both a commercial and environmental perspective. ISG also worked closely with the supply chain to drive value engineering, quality and the aesthetic imperative of the scheme. An example of this approach saw collaboration with the bathroom supplier on the research and development of a combined bathroom and kitchen pod, maximising installation efficiencies and representing one of the first applications of combined pod usage in a student accommodation scheme in the UK. Innovations such as the creation of an on-site cladding workshop to enable cladding elements to be custom-built on site, the adoption of traditional and flat slab construction methods and the use of natural stone rainscreen cladding proved simpler, more efficient approaches and provided enhanced consistency across the build.

ISG’s Stuart Deverill, managing director – London, commented: “This scheme demonstrates how a creative approach to development can unlock the assets of education providers to deliver construction projects that are commercially viable, environmentally responsible and beneficial to the local economy.

“The impressive level of demand at Wood Lane Studios demonstrates the clear appetite for well designed, high quality student accommodation. ISG has made a tangible and proactive contribution to developing the design parameters of this scheme in terms of both the construction methods and the materials used, and we are delighted that our experience in both the residential and corporate sectors enabled us to take such a significant role in delivering this landmark scheme.”

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Article By: Jeff House, Baxi Commercial Division Marketing and Applications Manager

CHOICE OF SCHOOLS IS BEST

Bryn Alyn School in Wrexham

Jeff House, Baxi Commercial Division Marketing and Applications Manager, considers the energy saving choices open to education establishments in an age of increasing heating bills.

A Renewable Pledge Remorselessly rising energy bills will be an unwelcome reality for the foreseeable future. The Government’s own projection is that by 2020 non-domestic energy bills could increase by some 25%, an estimate that takes into account the effect of special measures designed to keep increases to the minimum. Like all projections, this figure could be too low, about right, or too high. Whichever turns out to be the case, a not insignificant increase in energy prices can be expected. This is bad news indeed, not least for public service providers.

This apparently inevitable situation is being exacerbated by the UK binding commitment to significantly reduce the level of UK harmful emissions by 2050. Principal amongst the actions necessary to make this possible is a crucial step change in the way we generate and use energy. Instead of the present almost total reliability on fossil fuels, there must be an increasing role for renewable energy sources, together with a concerted drive to improve the efficiency of energy use. This massive shift in attitudes and behaviour cannot be achieved overnight, but those practical steps that could be taken to bring about change are being hindered by the present economic situation. This includes Government support for the actions intended to help offset the inevitable increase in fuel bills.

Perhaps the most significant is the choice of a renewable energy source that could be produced locally by an energy user. Microgeneration can significantly reduce demand on utility services, but the choice of which renewable energy source to select needs careful thought based on full information. This includes clarity on the technologies available, their suitability and any financial incentives. Providers of education services are typical of public authorities and organisations that are hard pressed to operate on reduced budgets, without the ongoing threat of increasing energy costs. Such bodies will be interested to know the steps that can be taken to offset the inevitable increase in fuel bills, even if the microgeneration decision is not possible.

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Getting Ready The biggest users of energy in an educational establishment are its building services, with heating and hot water being by far the largest. These are essential services, which provide limited opportunities to restrict their use. Savings can be made, such as using more efficient taps thereby reducing water use, but the biggest savings result from installing equipment that operates more efficiently. Heating and hot water systems will be a key consideration in any organisation’s RMI strategy.

Even if plant and equipment have not reached the end of their effective service life, accelerating the renewal process may be cost effective in the long term when whole life costs of modern, high efficiency solutions are appraised. The heating industry provides equipment and system solutions that enable informed decisions to be made now that make the most of innovative design and new technologies. Solutions can be chosen that can respond and adapt to new demands should circumstances change, such as the application of a new or different microgeneration energy source.

Choices include water heaters and boilers based on high energy efficiency condensing technology, combined heat and power (CHP) units that generate energy to contribute towards both a building’s electricity and heat requirements, with solar thermal and heat pump solutions that integrate with existing or new systems to reduce energy demand. This variety of choices enables decisions to be made to upgrade or replace an existing tired system, including the selection of a renewable energy source, so that the impact of increasing energy bills can be diminished. If a decision regarding the choice of a renewable energy source cannot yet be made, replacement ‘renewables ready’ equipment can be installed.

Lessons Learnt The heating requirements of two Boarding Houses, the Olympic short course sized indoor pool and a new Science Block at Oakham School, Rutland called for a fine balance of energy efficient solutions. Electrical power and heat is provided by quiet running mini-CHP units, perfect for applications where there is a constant demand for heat, which ensures maximum operational efficiency. Heating systems are supplemented by low emission, condensing boilers that qualify for additional credit under the BREEAM assessment scheme. Further energy saving is provided by high efficiency condensing water heaters, including a Queen’s award winning model, that service the hot water demand. There have been significant savings in running costs, not least because the locally generated electricity is sufficient to power sports facilities and some classrooms, whilst the energy efficient solutions selected have together greatly reduced the school’s carbon footprint.

The Bryn Alyn School in Wrexham benefited from Wrexham County Borough Council’s Secondary School Phase 2 programme by the construction of a new two-story Science and IT Block. Space heating within the new block is provided by a packaged boiler plant incorporating two wall-hung boilers, pumps, pressurisation system and heating controls. Factory built and tested, the ‘plug and play’ characteristics of the package enabled fast installation. Hot water needs are met by a solar thermal heating system, the solar panels mounted on the building’s flat roof, which pre-heats the hot water. This makes a significant contribution to reducing fossil fuel consumption, running costs and carbon footprint. The school typifies the commercial or large domestic applications where a continuous supply of hot water is required and the technologies deployed ensure a fuel efficient, cost effective and safe flow of hot water.

The refurbishment project at Range High School, Formby in Merseyside, involved replacing the existing oil-fired heating system with a gas-fired system in order to reduce both the school’s carbon footprint and fuel costs. The choice of systems was based on quality, efficiency, flexibility of control and the compact size of the boilers. The four floorstanding, 300kW condensing boilers selected deliver exceptional energy efficiency and ultra low NOx with an integrated system regulator control system.

The two gas-fired storage water heaters that complete the system have a fast recovery rate that guarantees hot water whenever required and an inbuilt high temperature programme fulfils regulatory requirements with regard to the control of Legionella. The operation of the gas-fired system is expected to reduce the school’s fuel bills by some £7,500 per annum. Should the school decide to add a renewable energy source at a later date, the system can be integrated.

These examples show that, faced by ever increasing energy bills, no education establishment should feel inhibited from taking action to reduce its carbon emissions and its energy costs. Any uncertainties about the implementation of Government climate change policies can be set on one side. Energy efficient heating and hot water systems can be put in place now, leading to immediate savings, without restricting the ability of the establishment to subsequently participate in any appropriate and financially attractive central funding initiative. Added value can be achieved by consulting a provider able to offer a one- stop- shop service, with experience and expertise across the range of technology solutions.

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Dorma Provides Climate Barrier At Windy Allerton High School Making a good first impression is crucial at new educational buildings, so the specification of entrance doors is absolutely vital. However, entrance doors are about far more than just aesthetics – with functionality and performance minimum requirements to ensure safety, security and comfort for students, teachers and staff alike. At Allerton High School in West Yorkshire, the original design specification of automatic doors on the main entrance did not accommodate the site’s excessively windy conditions.

DORMA’s extensive experience in door manufacture meant that they were approached for help. As part of its energy saving product features to reduce environmental impact, the DORMA ED250A is the only automatic swing door operator with integrated wind-load capabilities; it automatically recognises and compensates for wind loads up to 150 N – making it the ideal solution for Allerton High School.

The ED250A has a long life cycle, (tested to 1,000,0000 cycles), and a low noise electromechanical operator – important in a building with a heavy traffic flow, while the Wind Load Control is integral to the door’s correct functioning on external doors. Suitable for doors with a weight of up to 250kg and a width of 1600mm, DORMA also provides an easyto-install integrated door coordinator for double leaf doors.

Wind load is a real problem for exterior swing doors, as the wind can act against them and affect performance, especially in the case of electro hydraulic operators, which have an inflexible closing force tied to their current spring force adjustment. This lack of a wind load

control leads to the costly loss of precious energy from the building and can lead to unauthorised access – especially concerning in the case of Allerton High School and its 1,000+ students.

With safety and security paramount, the DORMA ED250A’s Wind Load Control feature automatically compensates for wind loads with a force of up to 150N by tailoring the door’s driving behaviour appropriately to the prevailing weather conditions, while the adjustable electronic latching action helps the door to close properly, eliminating wind load problems and helping to reduce the building’s carbon footprint. The DORMA ED250A doors are now fully operational, reducing heat loss and draughts, and most importantly, the school is secure and safe.

The ED250A can also withstand extreme cold weather with its integrated Initial Drive Control, which detects and compensates for weather-related irregularities in the door’s performance, allowing its operation to remain smooth at all times. In addition, the DORMA ED250 is CE marked, and fully tested and compliant with multiple UK and International standards.

Providing secure and reliable operation in line with the client’s demands and legal responsibilities, they also offer ease of access for all building users in line with Approved Document M. Enquiry No 1

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Class Act For Arkoni In Dunfermline As a school with a proud past reaching back almost 900 years, the new look Dunfermline High School in Fife is now facing a gleaming future after opening its doors in August 2012. The £40 million school was built by BAM Construction under the auspices of architect Diarmid McLachlan of Fife Council’s Property Services department who worked closely with staff throughout the design stages.

The site showcases the very latest in fire door security and accompanying steel curtain walling thanks to the manufacturing capability of West Yorkshire based metalworking firm Arkoni.

The large span curtain walling system screens which form the main fire compartmentation, separating the internal ‘street’ which leads to all the classroom and activity areas within the school was fabricated from Schuco Jansen VISS TVS E30 with integral Economy 50 glazed in double door sets. During normal school day operation the doors are held open by electro-magnetic door closers connected to the fire alarm system, which allows them to close automatically in the event of a fire.

Arkoni chose to incorporate a built in selector mechanism to allow the rebated, smoke rated doors to close in sequence should the alarm bell sound. The doors were complete with retro fit anti-finger trapped devices to each leaf, and lever latch handles for an optional manual operation once in the closed fire door position.

The glazing used was a mixture of 10mm Pyroswiss to the screens to provide an adequate line load to some areas and 6mm Pyroswiss glass to the door sets to reduce the weight of the door leaves. All glazing is class A safety. A long life polyester powder coating system was also employed to keep that quality finish look for many years to come. www.arkoni.co.uk Enquiry No 2

Fantastic Facility The new £8.5m Exeter College Technology Centre has been hailed by former education minister Lord Adonis as a "fantastic” facility. The new college features a range of Euroclad’s most attractive and high performance products, which help achieve the visual and functional design of this significant new centre of excellence.

Euroclad customer MA Witcombe Ltd installed the building envelope which includes: an attractive half round profile in lustrous Anthracite; the clean lines and proven performance of an Elite 4 aluminium standing seam roof system; and visually impressive red LINEAR Façade rainscreen panels.

Martin Bristow of MA Witcombe Ltd commented: “We have a productive, on-going relationship with Euroclad and this project illustrates the choice they offer through their wide range of products. As ever the product range, quality and customer service available from Euroclad was paramount in this being achieved.” www.euroclad.com Enquiry No 3

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Technal Windows And Curtain Walling For New Flagship School Of Medicine In Cardiff A new flagship medical education centre in Cardiff features aluminium curtain walling options and casement window systems from Technal.

Designed by Powell Dobson Architects and built by Vinci Construction UK, The Cochrane Building accommodates the School of Medicine on Cardiff University’s Heath Park Campus at the University Hospital of Wales. It is now one of the largest facilities of its kind in the UK, home to over 3,000 students and staff, and is a major international centre for medical teaching and research.

The brief for the project was to bring all the school’s departments together in a single location and to create an exciting and vibrant place for learning. The age and condition of the previous facilities on the Heath Park campus and a steep increase in student numbers had led to an acute shortage of suitable facilities for medical professionals.

The new building is designed around a central atrium and features extensive use of Technal’s GEODE-MX curtain walling to allow high levels of natural light into the centre of the building. The capped visible grid option was specified for the main entrance and the top two floors of this six-storey scheme. Structural glazing with a mechanical toggle rather than silicone bonding was used for the full height stair

towers at the ends of the atrium, which provided a seamless, flush finish and an effective contrast to the capped curtain walling in the other areas.

Ribbon glazing on some elevations and opening vents in the curtain walling were created from Technal’s FXi65 projecting side and top hung window systems. These allow the building to be naturally ventilated, drawing fresh air in through the exterior façades.

A distinctive feature for the building envelope is a series of staggered aluminium panels finished in a bright lime green. These units were fixed into the window or curtain walling frames and provide a lively accent to the scheme’s otherwise neutral palette of gun metal grey and white render.

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Commenting on the glazing specification for the project, Mark Jones, Project Architect at Powell Dobson Architects, said, “Lots of natural light and good levels of natural ventilation were central to the design of this building – and the curtain walling and window systems were key to delivering that. We are impressed with the Technal products and would definitely consider using them again on other projects.”

Fabricated and installed by Vision 2000, the Technal systems were polyester powder coated in dark grey and glazed in grey tinted solar control glass. Passive ventilation louvres were also inserted into the window frames on one elevation.

One of the challenges for this project was its highly restricted hospital site with no room for material storage. The Vision team overcame this with a phased delivery and installation programme and the use of Technal products that are designed to reduce time on site.

As this project demonstrates, Technal’s GEODE-MX curtain walling can be used to create a wide variety of architectural compositions from a single grid system – low to high rise façades, horizontal or vertical emphasis, and ribbon, structural, faceted, beaded and sloped glazing.

Technal’s FXi65 casement window system, which is fully compatible

with GEODE-MX curtain walling, features curved profiles and delivers superior thermal efficiency using a 19mm flush polyamide thermal break and innovative gasket detailing to meet or exceed the latest Building Regulations. It can accommodate 17mm up to 48mm glazing units for wider choice to provide additional thermal or acoustic performance.

Configuration options include fixed lights, top, side and bottom hung, tilt/turn and tilt/slide.

The 6,300 sqm Cochrane Building is a low energy building that is designed to BREEAM ‘excellent’ aspirations. Its design includes elements such as passive ventilation, a building envelope for minimal air leakage, good natural light, energy-efficient lighting and controls, solar shading, high levels of insulation, a green roof, solar water heating and high efficiency boilers.

The scheme is designed as three interlinked areas unified by two atrium spaces. It accommodates a twin-storey inter-professional library, state-of-the-art clinical skills simulation training facilities for medical students, postgraduate teaching areas, seminar space, student support services, group study rooms and an innovative ‘learning hub’.

Enquiry No 4

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Recycled Modular Solution Allows Sixth Form College To Benefit From More Classrooms Foremans Relocatable Building Systems, the UK’s largest supplier of refurbished Portakabin buildings, has handed over a new teaching block at St John Rigby College near Wigan. The use of recycled building modules allowed the sixth form college to benefit from a larger building and more classrooms for the available budget.

The two-storey scheme, which provides 11 classrooms for social sciences and two IT suites, was craned into position in just three days during school holidays, minimising any disruption to the college. The modular solution reduced the programme time to just 30 weeks, enabling the tight deadline for its funding requirements to be met.

The building features brise soleil sun shading, a canopy over the main entrance, timber cladding, and a contrasting white finish for a crisp and contemporary appearance.

Commenting on the project, Allan Keating, Director of Finance, Funding and Estates at St John Rigby College, said, “We received funding to improve our facilities but both site-based construction and new modular building couldn’t provide the additional capacity we needed for the available budget. The Foremans approach proved to be more cost effective for a bigger building but with no compromise on the quality of the accommodation.”

“At the outset, we visited another sixth form centre built by Foremans and were pleasantly surprised by just what is possible with recycled modules. You would never know this is a refurbished building. Staff

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and students are very happy and it has provided a much needed and much improved learning environment. Foremans worked closely with us to develop the design to our specific requirements and were able to meet our tight deadline for the project. The opening of the new building coincided with our best ever examination results and we believe the quality of the new teaching accommodation will contribute to further improvements in the future.�

The Foremans approach will reduce build programmes by up to 70 per cent compared to site-based construction, allowing schools and colleges to meet urgent place planning issues and deadlines for funding. 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.

St John Rigby College is a Catholic sixth form college in the Orrell district of Wigan. Its facilities include high specification science laboratories and art studios, and one of the largest synthetic playing surfaces in the country.

Enquiry No 5

Foremans has extensive experience in providing high quality accommodation to primary and secondary schools, further education and sixth form colleges, and universities. It offers a wide range of modular building solutions, from interim classrooms for short-term use to fully refurbished teaching blocks and extensions to existing schemes.

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Spectrum Is Top Of The Class Again Neaco’s Spectrum modular balustrade has been specificied in the redevelopment of Midgley School in West Yorkshire. The scheme includes an extension providing new classrooms with internal stairwells, external steps and a terrace featuring Spectrum balustrade in nylon coated aluminium with perforated panel infill. The external balustrade includes a doublehandrail design catering for the varying heights of users in line with DDA guidelines and the terrace also features Neaco’s Techdek aluminium decking.

A wide range of design options include offset glass infill, offset top rails with multi-rails or glass, and a choice of tapered or straight flat-bar stanchions. The system is also available in satin polished stainless steel or an aluminium/stainless steel combination, and comes with Neaco’s Lifetime Guarantee. www.neaco.co.uk Enquiry No 6

Research Proves That Poor Acoustics Within Educational Environments Can Affect Both Teaching And Learning Research proves that poor acoustics within educational environments can affect both teaching and learning. Hush Acoustics have developed products and systems that will reduce impact, airborne and reverberation noise between or within learning spaces.

All Hush products are in compliance with acoustic regulations for educational environments and fall in line with the Building Bulletin 93 (BB93).

Hush Acoustics also offer a consultancy service outlining practical, economical and environmentally friendly ways to minimize noise levels within teaching environments.

To find out more about Hush Acoustic educational sound proofing options and other market sectors that they work in visit their website www.hushacoustics.co.uk Enquiry No 8

Hunter Douglas Contribute To Breeam Rated College Building In Huddersfield Kirklees Technical College is due to open a brand new, state of the art campus at the Waterfront Quarter in Huddersfield.

The £74m development will replace the New North Road site with a nine storey learning centre for thousands of students. The development covers 24,000 square metres.

Hunter Douglas were approached by the project developers with an interest in specifying their Quadroclad facade system. The aluminium panels were installed horizontally with integrated recessed aluminium windows. The panels and windows used in the build were specified in an anodised finish to guarantee a durable, low maintenance end product. www.hunterdouglas.com Enquiry No 9

Refurbished Daylighting Aids Swimmers The University of Liverpool Sports and Fitness Centre pool has been transformed by using Kalwall to replace the existing single glazed bolted glass assembly. The Kalwall not only reduces the amount of energy needed to warm the pool in winter, while keeping it cool in summer, but also provides privacy. A new false ceiling above the pool and the installation of an energy efficient mechanical plant also make carbon savings.

Importantly, the translucent system transmits diffused natural daylight into the pool area - without the glare and stark contrasts of light and shade produced by conventional glazing. Highly insulating Kalwall gives a much enhanced U value of 0.78W/m2K - this can be increased to 0.28 by introducing Lumira aerogel within the panels to provide the same insulation value as a solid wall. www.stoakes.co.uk Enquiry No 7

Silent Swimming At School Tonstad School in Norway has undergone extensive refurbishment together with large new extensions and new swimming pool complex. The challenge of refurbishing and extending to create a coherent and attractive connection between old and new has generated a number of interesting product solutions.

For example, architects Filter Arkitekter have used large areas of wood, such as for the main pool where birch veneer and white woodwork complement Troldtekt’s natural wood fibre acoustic panels. The Troldtekt panels were specifically chosen for their aesthetic appeal and performance benefits. The acoustic panels benefit from high sound absorption, resistance to fire and humidity, high durability and natural breathability which means they are ideal for wall and ceiling cladding in wet areas, such as swimming pools. Danish manufactured Troldtekt acoustic panels are made from 100% natural wood fibres mixed with cement. Their benefits are high sound absorption, high durability, natural breathability, low cost life cycle performance and sustainability. www.troldtekt.co.uk Enquiry No 10

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A Kemmlit Classic At The Royal College Of Art Named in honour of British inventor James Dyson, whose foundation donated £5 million towards the development of the project, the Dyson Building, part of the Royal College of Art situated in Battersea, London is the new home for the college’s printmaking and photography facility.

The building which opened late last year and cost ÂŁ21 million to build is arranged over 3000 square metres and features print and photographic studios, a gallery and a 220 seat lecture theatre.

For the buildings washroom facilities, Project Architects Haworth Tompkins specified Kemmlit’s Classic Cell cubicle system in a brushed stainless steel finish.

This cubicle system with its straight profiled lines is a timeless design classic and features 42mm thick smooth surfaced welted doors and sound reducing floor to ceiling dividing partitions. The Classic Cell’s concealed edges and recessed leg supports produce an elegant yet functional design that creates the unique impression that the cubicles are ‘floating’ above the floor without support.

Its robust construction makes it the ideal choice for all types of washroom applications. The Classic Cell which is available in a range of colours and finishes is part of an extensive range of high performance cubicle and locker systems from Kemmlit that 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 11

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ACOUSTICS FOR SCHOOLS

The  standards  for  the  construction  of Â

children  to  be  taught  in.  Both  teaching  and  learning  can  be  acoustically  demanding  activities  and  extensive  research  has  been  demonstrated Â

both  teaching  and  learning.  The  introduction  of  Building  Bulletin  93  (BB93)  will  address  such  issues.  The  document  promotes  detailed  acoustic  design  and  high  performing  construction  details  for  new  school  facilities. Â

 Bespoke  advice  to  comply  with  BB93

 Specialist  systems  to  comply  with  the  Reverberation  and  Separation  standards  of  BB93

 Comprehensive  technical  advice  for  all  circumstances  whether  it’s  a  refurbishment  of  a  single  classroom  to  assisting  with  complete  projects

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 Acoustic  separation  between  adjacent  spaces  Lower  reverberation  time  to  promote  speech  intelligibility   To  target  ambient  noise  levels  for  teaching  areas.

Enquiry No 12 HUSH (UK) LIMITED 44 Canal Street, South Sefton, Merseyside L20 8QU.

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Email: info@hushacoustics.co.uk

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Yorkon Completes Cranage Phase On Site At Cambourne Village College – The First Application Of Its Revolutionary New Off-Site Building System Off-site construction specialist, Yorkon, has just craned the final modules into position on site at Cambourne Village College as part of a major project with Kier Construction to build the first new secondary school in Cambridgeshire for 30 years. The scheme for Cambridgeshire County Council is also the first application of the revolutionary new Yorkon offsite building system.

Off-site construction is being used for the school’s three two-storey curriculum wings. Located in the village of Cambourne and due to open later this year, it will accommodate 750 pupils and help meet the growing demand for secondary school places in the area.

The new Yorkon off-site building system has reduced the number of steel-framed modules to just 60, which were craned into position in only 14 days. This solution is more sustainable because it reduces the number of vehicle movements and work on site, and there will be fewer internal columns to facilitate space planning and any future reconfiguration required to meet changing local needs.

Each 18m long module was installed with a concrete floor already in place, further reducing work on site and providing a robust finish and good acoustic performance for a demanding secondary school environment.

Commenting on the cranage phase, Matthew Chillingsworth, Senior Project Manager at Kier Construction, said, “We were very happy with the cranage operations. The building installation was well planned between Kier and Yorkon and all the modules were installed quickly and efficiently. The use of off-site construction for the curriculum areas is enabling us to reduce the programme time to just 41 weeks and meet the Council’s deadline for completion this summer.”

“The approach has also created a watertight building envelope at a much earlier stage in the building project, which is safer and cleaner for the other trades working on the site and is not dependent on the weather – an important benefit during the winter months.”

Designed by Frank Shaw Associates, the new school will have a central mall with three teaching wings radiating from it, and a series of sheltered courtyards to encourage outdoor learning. The ends of the curriculum blocks will feature full height stair towers and a balcony at first floor level which will create an additional outdoor teaching space.

The building will be clad in a combination of timber, dark brickwork and render to create a strong identity for the new school and to reflect the surrounding landscape. A rainscreen cladding system will be used for the teaching areas, interspersed with panels of timber cladding.

The new Yorkon building system has the widest range of module sizes currently available from any off-site manufacturer in the UK, giving building designers, contractors and occupiers the benefit of thousands of configurations and permutations for the ultimate in design flexibility and to meet almost any building footprint. Yorkon is part of the Portakabin Group.

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www.pyroguard.eu

Fireglass UK Evolves Pyroguard Fire Protection For Dudley College Fireglass UK, a leading approved installer of the Pyroguard range of fire glass solutions, has delivered a comprehensive fire resistant glazing specification for ‘Dudley Evolve’, a new state-of-the-art learning facility at Dudley College. Appointed by main contractor, ISG Construction, Fireglass UK managed the complete supply and fit programme against an accelerated six week installation period.

To achieve compliance with the relevant fire safety and acoustic regulations in education, Fireglass UK specified a range of Pyroguard EI rated products which provide full integrity with insulation performance and high levels of sound reduction. This included Pyroguard EI 60 at 23mm, which offers an acoustic rating of up to 40dB. Designed to engage with the local community as well as provide a modern learning environment, the Dudley Evolve centre incorporates a number of high level leisure facilities such as a fitness suite and sports hall. Carrying out the fire glazing works throughout all areas, Fireglass UK installed Pyroguard into a wide variety of screens including hardwood timber, steel and timber secondary screens to curtain walling.

Sean Haynes, Managing Director, Fireglass UK, explains: “The complexity and combination of screens and glazing products on this project demanded a closely coordinated approach. Effective planning ensured we were able to finish our works within the specified time

frame but equally importantly – to the highest quality standards.”

Alongside the installation of Pyroguard to achieve the specified levels of fire protection, Fireglass UK undertook the supply and fit of specialist acoustic glazing which included a range of acoustic double glazed units to fulfil varying degrees of sound attenuation.

The Pyroguard range of fire glass solutions is manufactured by CGI International, one of Europe’s leading independent manufacturers of fire resistant glazing. Offering the full range of E, EW and EI rated fire glass, CGI International has extensive test evidence to support the use of these products in all timber, steel, aluminium and partition applications.

Paul Wakeling, Project & Specification Manager, CGI International, concludes: “Fireglass UK have carved a specialism in the market as an expert in the specification and installation of fire resistant glazing.

We work closely with them to ensure the timely delivery of Pyroguard products, ultimately helping to keep projects on track and within programme deadlines.”

Enquiry No 14

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www. tyvek.co.uk

DuPont™ Tyvek® Advanced Breather Membrane Adds To The Architectural Wisdom Of The New Liverpool Central Library The renewed Liverpool Central Library is a landmark £50 million redevelopment of a Grade II* listed building in a UNESCO World Heritage location. This exemplary scheme has employed advanced methods and materials to both restore important historic features and add bold new additions. Designed by Austin Smith Lord architects, the PFI funded project has been developed by Inspire Partnership, a joint venture between Amber Infrastructure and Shepherd Construction.

Aiming from the outset to achieve optimum levels of efficiency and sustainability, the redevelopment has now attained BREEAM ‘Very Good’ status and won praise for its sympathetic design and construction management.

One of the impressive new build elements that replaces outdated structures from the1950s and 1970s is the Repository, now the home of the Liverpool Record Office, which has been built according to the latest British Standards for Repository and Archive storage (BS5454).

The priceless collections housed within require constant levels of temperature, ventilation and humidity to be maintained, therefore the entire construction has been built to very specific tolerances.

DuPont™ Tyvek® Supro advanced breather membrane was specified for installation behind the north facing external wall of the Library’s Repository, to help protect the structure and enhance interior climate conditions. The cladding that finishes this wall consists of TECU® gold panelling, with a section of granite onto which has been emblazoned the names of Liverpool’s world-famous wordsmiths (from poets and playwrights to renowned lyricists Lennon & McCartney.)

Serving as an airtight but vapour open underlay behind the façade, DuPont™ Tyvek® Supro is an integral part of a holistic solution for the building envelope. The thermal performance, airtightness and energyefficiency of a structure is dependent on the proper functioning of the entire system, from external walls to insulation to internal finishes and climate control services, and DuPont™ Tyvek® plays a key role in the overall building fabric of the Repository.

DuPont™ Tyvek® – unique in the market because of its high-quality single layer construction – is naturally vapour open but also wind and water-tight. Lightweight yet robust, DuPont™ Tyvek® is easy to install to exterior walls and roofs and offers long term, proven reliability.

At Liverpool Central Library, a crucial aspect of its sustainable design is low infiltration rates to reduce both unwanted thermal losses and gains. This is complemented by conservation heating and recovery, high-efficiency boilers (plus a biodiesel generator) and high-efficiency lighting, plus rainwater harvesting. DuPont™ Tyvek® Supro is set to be a reliable element of a cutting-edge project designed to preserve historical wisdom for the long term. Authentically restored to its former glory while simultaneously modernised and enhanced, the Library is due to re-open in May, 2013.

Enquiry No 15

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Densoseal Chosen For York Heslington East Campus Vital Energi of Blackburn is currently carrying out Biomass, Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and multiutility infrastructure works at The University of York’s new Heslington East Campus.

In order to obtain effective and long term sealing from the entry of gas and water in all electrical service cable ducts, Vital Energi has chosen Winn & Coales Densoseal 16A sealant. Additionally, it was considered to be the most suitable sealant for use in renewable energy applications.

Densoseal 16A is a non-setting, self-supporting mastic which may be applied to wet surfaces and will seal ducts and conduits against ingress of water and gas. It is suitable for CHP and biogas projects. It is suitable for sealing cable ducts, conduits and service entry pipes or sleeves, particularly below ground level, to prevent entry of water or gas into buildings. It may also be used for profiling mechanical joints on hot pipes to allow application of tapes. www.denso.net

The Water’s Fine For Loyola University When Loyola University needed to combine its on-site libraries and IT services, it called on the services of Soloman Caldwell Architects and Securistyle, the well-established manufacturer of quality, innovative hardware for the window and door industries, to ensure that, as well as remaining in keeping with the University’s surroundings, the building was fit for purpose for this particular location. Loyola University houses a 69,000 square foot digital research centre on the shore of Lake Michigan. The combined facility, known as the Information Commons uses a number of natural and mechanical systems to provide a well-ventilated and sustainable environment for students. This includes Securistyle’s Parallel Plus hinge system. The hinge system allows for optimum ventilation through an open window, ensuring a comfortable environment. It also restricts the opening to make the windows more secure and to prevent occupants from falling. www.securistyle.co.uk Enquiry No 18

VMZINC Focal Point For Pimlico Academy The new Pimlico Academy, designed by Architecture PLB, was one of the three sample schools for Westminster’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. The visual and performing arts college’s assembly hall provides a focal point of the development with its faceted angular exterior. This was formed using a VMZINC standing seam façade in Quartz-Zinc® which complements the glazing and red brick of adjacent structures.

The project won ‘Best Community Project’ at the 2011 LABC London District Surveyors’ Association Awards. It also replaced the controversial original building designed by John Bancroft. www.vmzinc.co.uk

Enquiry No 16

Building Crafts College To Provide CIOB Site Supervision and Management qualifications Centre of vocational excellence, the London-based Building Crafts College, will provide CIOB accredited Site Supervision and Site Management programmes from Spring 2013 for those working, or hoping to work, at a supervisory level within the construction industry.

The Building Crafts College will hold the courses on Saturday mornings in order to fit with busy work schedules, and the campus itself is ideally placed in Stratford, East London. CIOB qualifications Level 3 Diploma in Site Supervisory Studies (QCF) and Level 4 Certificate & Diploma in Site Management (QCF) help develop knowledge, skills and improve career prospects. The courses are based on assessment of coursework and practical assignments, designed to complement existing Site Supervisors and Managers roles. There are no examinations.

Contact course leader Francis Williams on francis. williams@thebcc.ac.uk, visit www.thebcc.ac.uk or call 020 8522 1705.

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Enquiry No 19

Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone Chooses Lonza Fire Protection Lonza Wood Protection fire retardant products have been used in the new Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone, Ebbw Vale, Wales. The four storey Learning Zone building exterior is dominated by large exterior timber cladding panels, constructed from Non-Com Exterior fire retardant treated European Larch. Non-Com Exterior fire retardant is a polymer based formulation and the only approved leach resistant product in the Wood Protection Association Flame Retardant Manual. This allows the Non-Com Exterior treated timber to be used naturally in external applications without the need for a protective coating. The building features a full height atrium that makes use of natural light, allowing it to flow in between massive timber columns that rise from the floor to the Dricon fire treated Japanese larch slatted timber ceiling. Dricon is Lonza’s humidity resistant fire retardant treatment for interior and weather protected exterior applications. www.lonzawood.com Enquiry No 20

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www.smartsystems.co.uk

Smart Solution for Oxford University’s Saïd Business School The second phase of Oxford University’s Saïd Business School was completed in July 2012 and will be officially opened in February 2013. The building features a range of aluminium doors and windows from commercial systems specialist Smart Architectural Aluminium, designed manufactured and installed by Avdon Bristol Limited, a Smart specialist partner. The project features the company’s Superglide patio doors and Visoline tilt & turn, casement windows, doors and frames, all supplied in a polyester powder coated grey finish.

A striking feature of the new building’s external façade is an 8.2 metre run of Smart Visoglide sliding doors, installed in an unusual ‘zigzag’ formation. Elsewhere, Visoglide doors have also been used to provide a similar feeling of light and space to the meeting and dining rooms.

The Visoline casement and tilt & turn windows and single and Smart Wall double doors were installed where possible without mullions or transoms to accentuate the systems’ slim lines. Finally an imposing Smart Wall double door leads students, staff and visitors from the building’s reception area to the central staircase and the impressive facilities beyond.

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www.aperam.com

Aperam Stainless Steel For BREEAM Excellent School The latest school in the Highlands to feature Aperam UGITOP® stainless steel roofing and cladding system is Milton of Leys Primary School, Inverness.

The design by Keppies Architects and EBBA Consultants (who provided guidance of sustainability and BREEAM), included 6,000m2 of stainless steel on façades and roofs.

It achieved a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating at 74% and as one of the Highland Schools PPP2 primary schools, formed part of a ten school project.

UGITOP was specified for its highly durable matt appearance that provides low reflectivity and is lightweight at less than 4 kg/m². Suited to diverse architectural styles it offers excellent corrosion resistance, high mechanical strength, low coefficient of expansion and is fully recyclable.

The timescale for completion was exceptionally tight in order to enable the school to be operational for the start of the 2011/12 school year. It has been awarded the best new building at the Highlands and Islands Architecture and Design Awards.

Enquiry No 22

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www.selectaglaze.co.uk

Selectaglaze At Radcliffe Infirmary The Radcliffe Infirmary, named after the 18th century physician and Oxford University graduate John Radcliffe, opened in 1770. It was Oxford’s first hospital. The Infirmary finally closed for medical use in 2007, after being purchased by the University.

The subsequent £200m redevelopment of the site is one of the University’s biggest building projects to have been undertaken within the past 100 years and included the refurbishment of the Grade II Infirmary building. Under the guidance of English Heritage and the expertise of main contractor Laing O’Rourke, it has retained many of its original features including the ground floor’s magnificent vaulted ceilings, fireplaces, doorframes, deep “clean bedhead windowsills” in the former wards and “Benefactions” boards situated around the first floor.

The traditional single glazed sash windows presented a particular problem for the buildings energy performance and the main façade also fronts onto one of Oxford’s main thoroughfares, creating unacceptable noise levels for sensitive study areas such as the Library and academic research rooms. A solution is found with secondary glazing, a reversible adaptation acceptable to English Heritage. Architects Purcell and Laing O’Rourke consulted with Selectaglaze and, following a successful trial,

a total of 128 windows were insulated. Most windows were treated with matching sash windows from Selectaglaze’s extensive range. It was important that the window sight lines were respected and each window was manufactured bespoke in a clean white painted finish with white gasketry to ensure that the installation was sympathetic to the original windows. The use of a toughened low emissivity glass helped provide a U-value of a combined window of less than 2.0W/ m2K, which is close to modern standards.

Laing O’Rourke’s Site Manager John Kenneally says: “It’s been a challenging project. Having been unoccupied for five years the building was in a pretty poor state of repair and, of course, we had to incorporate modern services in an old shell, but the final result is excellent. The buildings now offer state-of-the-art facilities for research and teaching for the 500 academic and support staff, together with 1,000 graduates and undergraduates”.

Selectaglaze, founded in 1966 and a Royal Warrant holder since 2004, works with a very wide range of clients and has developed particular expertise in the treatment of period buildings. The company provides an extensive range of literature and guidance notes covering acoustics, thermal performance and security and also offers a technical advisory service and a RIBA approved CPD Seminar for professional designers.

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www.trendcontrols.com/en-GB

Trend Controls Optimises Energy Savings For The Brunei Gallery When SOAS, University of London resolved to lower carbon emissions and save money on its prestigious Brunei Gallery, incoming head of energy management for SOAS, Stephen McKinnell commissioned Trend Controls to carry out an energy audit and put measures in place to optimise its existing Building Energy Management System (BEMS).

With a clearly defined set of objectives in mind he contacted Trend Controls and commissioned an energy audit.

James Dauncey, the company’s senior engineer, and Stuart Kuy, its field service engineer, visited the site to review how the building was being used and identify ways to make improvements. After the initial visit a full report was produced that contained an executive summary of the team’s findings alongside detailed financial information about the recommended remedial work. The audit discovered a number of issues, including setpoints that were incorrectly configured and were in fact operating the heating

system when the building was closed. After assessing plant such as boilers, air conditioning and pumps, the two chillers were identified as an immediate cause for concern, as they were highly inefficient and not operating correctly. It was decided that the best course of action would be to replace them with a single more efficient model.

There were also a number of failed motorised valves that had to be replaced, and the air handling plant was made more efficient by installing variable speed drives on the fans. The outstation controllers were also upgraded from Trend Controls’ IQ1 to its IQ3 devices, which offered expandability to enable the use of remote I/O modules for up to128 points. A Trend Controls 963 Supervisor is the brains behind the system and provides a real-time user interface for The Brunei Gallery’s BEMS. By working closely together, Stephen and the team from Trend Controls employed a number of other energy saving innovations to increase overall energy efficiency. The building now uses less than half the gas and 20% less electricity than it did previously, its DEC operational rating has gone from G to C and it is helping SOAS to reach its challenging CO2 reduction targets.

Enquiry No 24

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Article By: Simon Ambler, Director of Yorkon

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO DEVELOPING THE MOST CONSTRAINED HOSPITAL SITES Simon Ambler, Director of Yorkon, looks at how off-site construction is helping healthcare providers meet the increasing pressure on services by providing highly innovative solutions to delivering world class facilities on the most constrained hospital sites.

Off-site construction continues to challenge conventional site-based building methods through innovation – and a series of recent projects demonstrates the value it can add to building procurement by addressing space planning issues in the health sector.

Why More NHS Trusts are Choosing an Off-site Solution Constrained hospital sites are a huge issue for healthcare providers, at a time when there is increased pressure on services to meet both Government targets and policy, and to address the needs of a growing and ageing population.

And when you consider the critical need to minimise disruption to the provision of existing services and to reduce programme times to improve patient care and operational efficiency, it is easy to see why more NHS trusts are choosing an off-site solution to expand their facilities.

With good design, highly efficient processes, a robust and flexible building system, and enlightened architects, contractors and healthcare providers, off-site construction can deliver comfortable and welcoming environments for patients and staff, with complete long-term flexibility to meet changing local needs, full compliance with NHS best practice for building design – and on some of the UK’s most challenging and restricted building sites.

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How to Expand an Already Highly Constrained Hospital Site Modular buildings can be sited in completely enclosed courtyards, on raised platforms, and on the roofs of existing buildings. This means that areas of a hospital can now be expanded or developed which may not have access to the plant, materials and equipment required for conventional building methods. This is a key benefit for hospital sites where space for expansion is severely restricted.

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

Disruption to patient care during construction on a busy hospital site can be a major concern during construction projects. However, by using an off-site solution, the manufacture and assembly of the building structure and envelope, and a high proportion of the fitting out are carried out off site, significantly reducing disruption to staff and patients.

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

Case Study – A Challenging Roof-top Expansion at Harrogate Hospital Facilities were expanded at Harrogate District Hospital by craning in a new storey on to an existing ward building. The project was carried out by Yorkon with main contractor Interserve, as part of the rationalisation of office accommodation across the hospital. The new scheme was constructed on top of a traditionallybuilt two-storey building to create a centralised hub for administration, helping to address the constraints of the site.

The use of an off-site approach minimised disruption to the hospital during the building project, significantly reduced the programme, and overcame the challenge of severely restricted access.

Case Study – Creating a Landmark Hospital Building on a Restricted Site in Colchester Working with Kier Eastern, Yorkon delivered a major scheme at Colchester General Hospital to increase the Trust’s capacity in time for the peak winter period. The building accommodates a new children’s department, an elective care centre and a surgical ward.

The shape of the site demanded a very complex modular layout and a phase installation programme. This was a highly restricted site, and there was only a short window for construction before the busy winter months.

An off-site solution allowed an existing ward to remain in use until just days before the final phase of modules arrived on site, and it reduced the programme time by around six months. It also helped the Trust provide additional capacity elsewhere in the hospital to deal with unexpected pressures.

Case Study – A new theatre block constructed on a steel platform at Addenbrooke’s Hospital Following the selection of Cambridge University Hospitals as the regional major trauma centre for the new East of England Trauma Network, there was a requirement to increase theatre capacity at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

A new modular theatre block was manufactured off site by Yorkon to provide additional operating theatres and free up capacity for the Trust’s emergency care services. This complex part two-storey building is located on a raised steel platform to connect it to the third level of the existing theatre department, and was built with the potential to be extended by an additional floor. The double cantilever arrangement facilitates patient flows and access to the department’s support facilities. >>>>>

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Article By: Simon Ambler, Director of Yorkon

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO DEVELOPING THE MOST CONSTRAINED HOSPITAL SITES

>>>>> The theatres were designed to have a floor response factor of 1 and have a concrete floor throughout the clinical areas.

This was a very tight site located within a live hospital environment. Off-site construction benefited the overall programme, and importantly, minimised disruption to patient care. The scheme was craned into position in just three days.

How to Select an Off-site Specialist – Some Key Tips As the demand for off-site construction continues to increase, so has the number of specialist contractors. But it is important to recognise that as in any other sector, not all off-site specialists are the same and the level of technical expertise and quality of the finished buildings can vary hugely between suppliers. It is therefore critical in the selection of an off-site partner, that the healthcare provider compares solutions that are like for like.

Check the supplier’s resources and track record. In these challenging economic times, it is absolutely imperative that any contractor can demonstrate strong financial stability.

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Look at statistics for the number of projects delivered on time and on budget over the past five years. This is a good performance indicator and will help reduce the risk of budget overruns and delays. Figures should well exceed 90 per cent.

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What services will be provided? How will the project be managed? Does the contractor have the required expertise and technical back-up? This is particularly important if the site is constrained, which will bring its own challenges. Will the off-site specialist appoint a dedicated project manager?

Look at the manufacturer’s experience. The contractor should have specialist healthcare experience. Talk to other NHS trusts and contractors that have used the system and visit completed buildings. Always take up references.

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Independent approvals and warranties – Look for and verify independent endorsements, approvals and warranties such as:

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Quality – ISO 9001 certification should be in place for the whole process, not just selected elements OHSAS 18001 for occupational health and safety management ISO 14001 for reducing impact on the environment Acoustics Insurance BBA certification for 100 years LABC approval LPCB certification for fire resistance A 30-year structural warranty for the load-bearing elements of the building and a 5-year product warranty to cover the external fabric should come as standard for all modular buildings.

Assess the contractor’s approach to sustainability:

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Can the contractor demonstrate ongoing reductions in waste and carbon emissions? Ideally the target of zero waste will have been achieved.

What ‘green’ design options are available for the system – such as rainwater harvesting, ground and air source heat pumps, and passive ventilation?

What in-house capability does the manufacturer have to value engineer the building design for maximum energy efficiency and whole life value?

What is the proportion, if any, of recycled material in the building system?

How does the system perform without any adaptation in areas such as air permeability to meet Building Regulations Part L 2010? Look closely at the test results achieved for completed buildings.

Yorkon is part of the Portakabin Group. www.yorkon.info

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www.baxicommercial.co.uk

heateam Adds Further Sites To Hadrian Healthcare Group Maintenance Contract heateam Commercial Service, part of Baxi Commercial Division, provides continuous support for all products supplied under its three key brands, Andrews Water Heaters, Potterton Commercial and Baxi-SenerTec UK as well as equipment supplied by other manufacturers. In 2012, heateam extended an existing maintenance contract with Hadrian Healthcare Group to encompass a further three luxury homes for the elderly, bringing the total coverage to eight premises across the north of England.

Hadrian Healthcare Group is a family owned business established in 1996. The company provides the highest standard of person-centred residential care with 24 hour nursing care, dementia care and respite care for elderly people, and supported living for people with learning difficulties moving from institutional care. heateam Commercial Service operates throughout the United Kingdom, using directly employed engineers supported by manufacturer trained agents. Tailored service contracts are designed to maintain all heating and hot water plant, including LZC technologies, whether supplied by Baxi Commercial Division or by others. Individually tailored contracts provide regular maintenance which can be carried out annually or at Other regular intervals depending on product type, system design and usage of equipment.

The service includes proactive replacement of consumable components and entitles the client to the additional benefit of reduced labour rates, parts and prices for the term of the contract. For additional peace of mind, clients are automatically sent a reminder ahead of time when the next service is due and provided with a named point of contact.

Care homes have a high requirement for domestic hot water, for baths, showers, wash hand basins, laundry and kitchen use. In Hadrian

Healthcare Group facilities, this is all supplied by models from Andrews Water Heaters’ award-winning MAXXflo range of gas-fired storage water heaters – normally three at each site comprising two CWH 60/300 and one CWH 90/300.

Both models have a storage capacity of 300 litres and a recovery rate through 50oC of 1530 litres per hour and 1020 litres per hour respectively.

The MAXXflo range of gas-fired storage water heaters won the Queen’s Award for Innovation for its energy saving capabilities. These units are therefore ideal for buildings with a high demand for hot water and are particularly suitable for installations such as care facilities, where this demand peaks at particular times of the day.

Thanks to their fast recovery rate and innovative design, carbon footprint, NOx levels and running costs are kept to a minimum and their robust stainless steel construction ensures a long service life. The water heaters are controlled by a digital, electronic master controller which is provided with BMS and other external interfaces.

MAXXflo high efficiency condensing storage water heaters incorporate a fully modulating burner to provide maximum performance and flexibility and, using condensing technology, achieve an operational efficiency of 109% net. Heat input and flow are carefully regulated to produce a closely controlled water temperature and an automated high temperature antiLegionella program is incorporated, of utmost importance in buildings occupied by vulnerable people.

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www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/moreinfo

Marmoleum Helps To Create Healthy Healing Environment At Salford Royal Over 20,000m2 of Forbo’s Marmoleum flooring has been installed at Salford Royal’s new Hope Building, part of the Trust’s £200m redevelopment scheme. Combining exceptional infection control properties with superior environmental performance and a contemporary design aesthetic, the installation has helped deliver a safe and attractive healing environment.

Having specified Marmoleum extensively across a wide variety of healthcare projects, the main contractor, Balfour Beatty, was already familiar with Marmoleum’s suitability for creating healthy indoor environments – most notably due to its excellent inherent bacteriostatic properties, coupled with the fact that it does not harbour allergens. Anne Symons, Design Manager at Balfour Beatty comments: “As a sustainable product that is resistant to MRSA and other bacteria – as well as being durable, easy to clean and available in an impressive variety of colours – it was the obvious choice as Salford Royal is extremely proactive in its approach to infection control.”

Marmoleum has been proven to be naturally bacteriostatic in independent testing conducted by both the University of Glasgow and the Centre de Recherche Industrielle in Quebec, as it inhibits the growth of MRSA, Norovirus and Clostridium Difficile. It is also one of only two floor coverings to be awarded the prestigious ‘Seal of Approval’ from Allergy UK, thanks to the positive impact it has on reducing allergens. “Sustainability was also a major factor in the specification of Marmoleum,” Anne continues.

“The Trust was keen to involve environmental ‘best practice’ throughout the build and as it is predominantly made from natural and recycled materials, Marmoleum had proven green credentials.”

Marmoleum contains 97% natural raw materials, 72% of which are rapidly renewable, and has a 43% recycled content. It has been awarded more environmental quality marks than any other floor covering product, including the Swan Mark which is presented to the best product in class.

It also achieves an A+ rating in healthcare, as assessed by BREEAM. Additionally, Marmoleum incorporates a water based Topshield finish for easy and cost efficient cleaning and maintenance, ideal for hospital environments frequently subjected to heavy footfall and wheeled hospital beds and equipment.

Available in a wide range of colours and styles, Marmoleum is also a versatile design solution for healthcare environments. Marmoleum Real in Dove Grey provides the main palette in the Hope Building and large colour blocks of contrasting shades, including Fresco Blue and Hyacinth, mark out receptions and seating areas and define bed bays and other zones within the floor plan. Marmoleum’s fiery Bleeckerstreet was installed in the nearby Mayo building, a teaching block incorporating meeting rooms, a library, break out areas and mock up wards.

“The aim was to create a clean, welcoming and calming environment that is visually appealing without being either overbearing or bland,“ said Anne. “We are extremely happy with the finished flooring and its performance, providing durability in a demanding environment, and also a practical and hygienic solution making the cleaning and maintenance regime one of ease.”

Enquiry No 26

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professionals.tarkett.co.uk

Tarkett ReUse Programme Used At NHS Developments THE Tarkett flooring waste for two hospital developments has been saved from landfill, thanks to the company’s ReUse programme.

The scheme, designed to ensure excess waste is diverted from landfill, has recently been used at Peterborough Hospital and South Glasgow Hospital; two significant NHS development programmes.

With increasing numbers of public sector building projects requiring contractors to show a level of environmental awareness, Tarkett aims to make it as easy as possible for firms to recycle its product.

AC Flooring supplied and installed the flooring for both the Peterborough Hospital, South Glasgow and as well as Mater Hospital in Dublin.

The flooring selected for use was Safetred Spectrum 2m for general wet areas, Vylon Plus homogeneous 2m sheet as a wall covering in en-suite bathrooms, Accent Excellence 80 Wood 2m vinyl sheet for waiting areas and Tapiflex Excellence 65 2m vinyl sheet for some of the children’s areas.

Tim Hill, Sales Director for AC Flooring, said: “Our team has worked with Tarkett many times in the past so we know that the service will be excellent and of course the products themselves are easy to work with.

“Tarkett’s ReUse programme makes recycling easy. Our on-site project manager ensures that all material off-cuts, trimmings and roll ends are collected and put into the bags supplied to us by Tarkett. When full, Tarkett come to collect the bags. This aspect of the service is important to us, especially when dealing with a client like the NHS who obviously has sustainability issues high on their agenda.”

Reusable waste includes homogeneous and heterogeneous vinyl, luxury vinyl tiles, PVC sports floors, welding rods and roll. Tarkett can even supply a certificate confirming the amount of waste that was recycled.

John Devine, UK Sales Director for Tarkett said: “We’re pleased that Tarkett flooring was selected to be used on the two projects and the ReUse programme had such an impact. The concept of recycling is now intrinsic to our way of life and Tarkett’s commitment to continuingly improve processes and reduce negative impact on nature has never been stronger. ReUse is our terminology for recycling, where post installation vinyl waste is reformulated for manufacturing. ReUse means just that, without any ambiguity regarding what actually happens to recyclates.”

For more information or to join the Tarkett ReUse programme call Tarkett Customer Services Department on 01622 854040 or email uksales@tarkett.com.

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A Unique New Wall Covering That Gives You An Outstanding Finish!

After three years of research and development, global flooring and finishing brand leader Gerflor has released its new decorative wall covering range called Mural Calypso.

Replacing Taradouche Mural with immediate effect, the new Mural Calypso range offers improved technical performance and is available in 19 colours from pastel shades to bright tones. Its colours coordinate with Gerflor’s Elegance and Brazilia anti-slip flooring for showers and bathrooms, as well as flooring ranges such as Tarasafe™, Taralay or Mipolam for use in other rooms, providing customers with a huge number of design combinations.

The PVC wall covering uniquely comprises a transparent wear layer over coloured backing, which guarantees a perfect finish to the hot welding process. Available in 2m width rolls and with a thickness of 0.92mm, Mural Calypso meets fire safety standards and emits no harmful particles. It is 100 per cent compliant with Reach regulations and completely recyclable at the end of its life.

Mural Calypso is a hard wearing solution that has a high level of resistance to tearing and its smooth, non-porous surface reduces the risk of hospital-borne infection. Completely hygienic, with a washable surface, it is anti-bacterial by nature and is also dressed with fungicidal treatments. A full set of accessories, including welding rods and fittings for internal wall angles, are available from Gerflor to smooth the installation of Mural Calypso. Experts recommend installing the wall covering over the flooring edge and to use the diminishing profile for a perfect junction between the two, guaranteeing a completely waterproof system. Offering a complete range that will satisfy both architects’ and installers’ requirements, Mural Calypso is available now.

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HELIFIX Launches New Literature, Featuring The Latest Innovative Sustainable Structural Solutions Since developing the original helical fixing in 1984, HELIFIX has continued to innovate, expanding its range to include specialist helical wall ties, fixings and masonry reinforcement systems for use in both new build and refurbishment. In addition to full product information, the new brochure ‘Principles, Products and Applications’ also includes a summary of the company’s innovation accomplishments spanning almost 30 years.

Helifix products have proven an effective cure for common structural defects in most construction materials including masonry, timber and concrete. Repair and refurbishment is increasingly acknowledged as the more sustainable alternative to demolition. Illustrated within the new literature are informative examples of how Helifix’s engineering expertise and products can avoid disruptive dismantling and costly rebuilds. The new literature is available on request or can be downloaded in PDF format at www.helifix.co.uk Enquiry No 29

RIBA Approval For Dow Roof Insulation CPD The Royal Institute of British Architects, RIBA, has approved a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) online module from STYROFOAM manufacturer Dow Building Solutions called “Specifying insulation for inverted flat roofing”. The RIBA Online CPD offers information on extruded polystyrene products as an insulation choice for inverted flat roofs and gives key pointers to bear in mind when reviewing U-value calculations and specifying insulation material for such applications. “Specifying insulation for inverted flat roofing” is available to view online and is part of the RIBA Core Curriculum.

Chartered RIBA members are obliged to undertake a minimum of 20 of their yearly 35 hours CPD from this curriculum, with two hours of CPD time in each of ten key topics. The new Dow Building Solutions CPD sits within the “Designing and building it” section, and, because it is RIBA certified, is worth double points. The CPD takes around 30 minutes to complete and comes with voiceover and questionnaire. www.ribacpd.com/dow-buildingsolutions/02540/overview/ www.styrofoam.co.uk Enquiry No 30

New Website Set To Open Doors For Vicaima Vicaima has this month launched a new website.

Designed with the needs of its customers in mind, the new website contains comprehensive details of Vicaima’s full range of internal and entrance door systems, door kits, sets, wardrobes and complementary furniture. Intuitive menus take the user through detailed information on every aspect of Vicaima’s products and make the site very easy to navigate. The new website not only contains details of Vicaima’s products but also includes full technical information, downloadable brochures and a portfolio of projects on which the company’s doors have been used. The site also features video clips showing how to install a Portaro door kit and the rigorous BS fire resistance testing to which their fire doors are subjected. Vicaima hopes that the new website will add competitive value to future marketing strategies. www.vicaima.com/en-gb Enquiry No 31

Wood Coatings Experts Join Remmers UK Remmers UK Ltd, leading wood coatings specialists, are pleased to welcome Dave Christie (left) to our Wood Coatings team as a Technical Sales Manager to partner his fellow Technical Sales Manager Brian Priestley (right). With over 40 years of experience between them in the UK timber industry, both Brian and Dave have worked with a number of major companies and are equipped with the specialist knowledge of wood treatments and coatings.

Their aim is to greatly expand the future growth of Remmers timber section and win competitive tenders with Joinery Manufacturers, Clients, Consultants and Specifiers, in today’s challenging marketplace. www.remmers.co.uk or call 0845 3730103.

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Fila To Launch Best-Selling MP90 Sealant In New Water–Based Formulation Fila is launching a water-based version of its best-selling sealant - MP90 – at the Natural Stone Show, in April. FILAMP90 ECO is a penetrating stain proofer for polished porcelain, ceramics, polished natural stone, terrazzo and crackle-glaze tiles. It is LEED-compliant, EC1-plus certified and suitable for use on food contact surfaces. FILAMP90 ECO can also be applied both internally and externally.

FILAMP90 ECO has a very low VOC content, is non filmforming and does not alter natural surface colour. Visit www.filachim.com or meet Fila at the Natural Stone Show on Stand No. F39.

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Elta Sqs Fan Makes It To Final Of National Awards

Mapei Celebrate BBA Certification

For the second year in a row Elta Fans has won through to the shortlist of the H&V News Awards. The 2013 submission, a product from their box fan range, offers a potential reduction in annual energy operating costs of over 90 percent. The Quietflow SQS DCV is a finalist in the ‘Air Movement Product of the Year’ category, with the winners to be announced on 25 April at the awards ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.

The Quietflow SQS DCV features the BAT (Best Available Technology) Vpro backward curved impeller with three dimensional profiled blades. The impeller is powered by the ZiehlAbegg EC external motor, offering high energy efficiency and excellent reliability.

The Quietflow SQS DCV is part of the demand controlled ventilation range which, when coupled with sensors, further improves already impressive energy savings by matching the speed of the fan to the occupancy levels of an environment. www.eltafans.com

Mapei have been awarded British Board of Agrement (BBA) certification for their Mapetherm EPS External Wall Insulated System, an external wall insulation system that utilises EPS sustainable alternatives to conventional insulation materials.

Consisting of adhesive, insulation, base coat, mesh, primer and thin coat render finish, it aims to limit heat loss and guarantees significant energy savings, and is already achieving great success in very demanding climatic conditions worldwide. Mapei produce the panel adhesive, mesh, and dash receiver coats in its Halesowen West Midlands production facility, along with complementary products for EWI systems such as concrete repair, waterproofing and insulated roofing systems, all designed to provide a fully compatible and integrated system approach to thermally upgrading a structure. www.mapei.co.uk

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Call For Brick Awards 2013 The search is underway to find the best brickwork in action for the 2013 Brick Awards, organised by the Brick Development Association. Entrants are judged on a wide range of architectural design factors including demonstrating the building fabric’s sustainability credentials and the aesthetical choice, blend and bond of brick.

The Awards are open to anyone, whether they are architects/ designers, building owners, developers, housebuilders, contractors or brick manufacturers.

The only stipulation is that the project – unless it’s featured in the Worldwide category – must feature clay bricks or pavers made by BDA members.

The 2013 Brick Awards will be presented at the Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel in London on 14 November. Further information is available on the BDA website and an entry form can be downloaded from www.brick.org.uk/2013-entry-form.

Hard copies can also be requested by emailing brick@brick.org.uk or by calling 020 7323 7030. The closing date for entries is 14 June 2013.

Nature Reserve Hosts TRADA Technology Timber Frame Construction Course A new nature reserve and Wood Awards winner in 2011 will play host to TRADA Technology’s 2013 first 'mobile' ‘Timber Frame Construction’ training course. An inspiring timber building, Brockholes Visitor and Education Centre, near Preston, is set on a floating island on a lake. The centre, which will host the course on Wednesday April 24th, is made of single storey timber frame and oak clad buildings.

The course is written to complement TRADA Technology’s fifth edition ‘Timber Frame Construction’ book.

The training course aims to provide a better overall understanding of timber frame during design, the construction phase and in use. The cost per person including the Timber Frame Construction Book is £219 + VAT for TRADA members (£189 without the book) and £269 + VAT for non-members (£229 without the book). To book, www.tradatechnology.co.uk/training or contact the training department on 01494 569620/ email training@trada.co.uk Enquiry No 38

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The Wood Awards 2013 Call For Entries To Feature Social Media Entries Expo The Wood Awards - the UK’s premier award scheme recognising excellence in architecture and furniture in the world’s only naturally sustainable material - is now open for entries.

The Wood Awards recognise, encourage and promote outstanding design, craftsmanship and installation in wood and with permission from the owner, anyone associated with an eligible building or furniture project not entered before and completed in the UK in the last two years, can enter.

This year, the Wood Awards will feature all entries as they are received on its Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest pages.

This online exhibition of all entries will give entrants the opportunity to inspire others and receive exposure before the shortlist is even considered. Deadline for entries is 24th May, but get your entries in early to make the most of the Wood Awards 2013 Entries expo!

The main categories for the Wood Awards 2013 are Commercial & Public Access, Private, Small Project, Structural, Repair & Adaptive Reuse, Bespoke Furniture and Production Made Furniture. Visit www. woodawards.com for the criteria, details on each of the categories and to enter online. The Wood Awards inspires as many people possible to consider and use wood in architecture and furniture, and encourages those who already do, to enter!

As the flagship for wood in the best of British architecture, furniture and design, the Wood Awards is only made possible by its sponsors and supporters. Canada Wood returns in 2013 as a lead sponsor, once again joining founding sponsors the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) and the Carpenters’ Company, with major sponsors Wood for Good and TRADA. Other sponsors include American Softwoods, and this year Wood Awards also welcomes the return of the Forestry Commission. The Wood Awards is free to enter, and building and furniture entries completed in the last two years and not entered before can be entered before 24th May. Enquiry No 40

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Howe Green’s Hinged HSE 75 Meets German Demand For Precision Engineering An unerring reputation for excellence has always given German manufacturing the competitive edge. Their appreciation of precision engineering and quality is renowned the world over, making it all the more flattering for Howe Green products to have received such a surge of interest from the German market in recent months.

Commanding all the attention from German specifiers is , Howe Green’s aluminium hinged access cover for hard floor finishes. This high performance access cover is ideally suited for construction projects where a heavier loading combined with the need for regular access is required and health and safety is paramount.

Suitable for all hard floor finishes including ceramic tiles, marble, terrazzo, concrete, resin, wood or parquet, the HSE 75 is flexible, durable and ultimately reliable. It is manufactured to order using a unique Howe Green system and even non-standard sizes can be supplied without time delay or surcharge for bespoke manufacturing.

HSE 75 Features: • High quality hinged access cover with gas springs and internal/external release latches for frequent access to under-floor building services.

• Can be fitted quickly and unobtrusively into all types of hard floor finish including ceramic tiles, marble, terrazzo, concrete, resin, wood or parquet.

• Uniquely designed cover sections are tapered for easy removal and frame sections give a good key to bedding mortar.

• Top seal on aluminium covers helps prevent dirt, grout or grinding waste penetrating joints between the cover and frame. Double sealed option also available.

• Lifting blocks are anchored to the inner frame. Stainless steel securing bolts are stiletto heel proof • Manufactured to order with no price premium or delivery delay and to quality standard BS EN ISO9001 Enquiry No 41

Kubex ‘Kingston’ Pivot Shower Pod Pre-Assembled And Reliably Leakproof The new look Kingston Pivot Shower Pod from Kubex, being constructed in the company’s East Yorkshire facility, delivers a unique quick and simple to install shower cubicle, that requires no on-site assembly.

Stylish modern lines, a semi frameless door and over 20 years of expertise combine to offer the optimum showering solution.

Arriving ready for immediate installation and use, the unit will accept any mixer or electric shower, it is suitable for any floor construction with the addition of the legs and plinth kit included and requires no disruptive building works or timely assembly. The Kingston Pivot Shower Pod offers a choice of left hand or right hand pivot opening in toughened safety glass. With 22mm composite walls, integrated bottle shelf, riser rail and handset holder, installation can be completed in minutes. Measuring 785mmx705mm, the unit will pass through a standard 762mm door and is the ultimate retro-it shower pod available. The design and fabrication of a Kubex cubicle ensures the ultimate lightweight, rigid and robust shower pod fit for any application. kubex.co.uk Enquiry No 42

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TracKit, is a versatile track suspension system giving depth and innovation, mobility and flexibility to the presentation of banners and graphics, sliding panels/room dividers, shelving and product displays, available in single or multi-track versions with a choice of six support systems.

Standard & custom made items, design & build services, quick lead times Tel. 01923 818282

. Fax. 01923 818280 . Email. sales@shopkit.com . www.shopkit.com

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Comar Window Systems Improve Performance Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems have developed and rigorously tested their aluminium window systems to meet the very latest performance and specification demands. The Comar range of solutions, Comar 5P.i and Comar 9P.i High Performance window systems, offers specifiers a comprehensive single source solution that achieves an increased range of window sizes. Comar Systems have two profile ranges available: standard and heavy duty, Comar 9P.i has a top projected casement window system with slim 84mm profiles that offers maximum heights of 2500mm. Comar 9P.i Tilt and Turn offers side hung, bottom hung or tilt and turn at a maximum height of 2400mm. Comar 9P.i Parallel Opening offers sizes of up to 3000mm.

Comar 5Pi ECO offers achieves a Green Guide rating of ‘A’, providing points for BREEAM ratings and an ‘A’ Grade Window Energy Ratings (WER) with a standard double glazed unit. www.comar-alu.co.uk Enquiry No 44

Pegler Yorkshire Leads The Way In Design Of New Hospital Tap Plumbing systems manufacturer and the company behind the UK’s first Antimicrobial Copper tap, Pegler Yorkshire is, in line with the recommendations set out by the Health Protection Agency (HPA), leading the way for all manufacturers to improve designs of mixer taps suitable for the healthcare environment. As water is not sterile within a plumbing system, water borne microorganisms are capable of forming a biofilm which is known to be more resistant to disinfectants than floating water borne microorganisms. To reduce the possibility of theses biofilms harbouring opportunistic pathogens a key recommendation has been made by the HPA to remove the rosette or flow straightener from within the tap outlet. The new design of the Pegler Yorkshire Performa hospital mixer tap range includes an inbuilt flow straightener negating the need for an additional component within the tap outlet. The engineering behind it focuses on the internal profile which funnels the water into the basin and reduces the risk of splashing. The mixer taps also benefit from a reduced angled spout which ensures there is no stagnant water left in the spout. www.pegleryorkshire.co.uk Enquiry No 45

Smart Launches High Performance Sliding Door Smart Architectural Aluminium launched the new Visoglide Plus sliding door at this year’s Ecobuild exhibition. With slim sight lines and exceptional thermal performance, the door is available in a range of sizes of up to 2.6 metres by 7 metres and, with the option of auto-slide gearing, provides the perfect solution for applications where large opening apertures are required.

The flexibility and versatility of Visoglide Plus is enhanced with the option of a triple-track format, with three sliding panes allowing an opening aperture of up to 75%. The Visoglide Plus profiles have been designed to provide both improved strength and weather resistance, with all the main sections featuring an extended Polyamide thermal break, which allows the system to achieve a U Value of 1.6 W/m²K when installed with a suitable sealed unit. www.smartsystems.co.uk Enquiry No 46

Leitz Tooling UK Launches ThermoTech Window System Leitz Tooling UK has launched Leitz ThermoTech Window System, which enables any size joinery company to manufacture ‘A’ rated thermal stormproof, flush casement and traditional wood windows.

Leitz Tooling has developed a complete, compliant and scalable system for the manufacture of high quality ‘A’ rated thermal windows by not only large companies, but for small to medium sized joinery companies, opening up new markets and business opportunities and reducing waste and sanding, while increasing efficiency, performance and finish. British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC) registered simulator with Leitz. Leitz is holding oneday seminars on the ThermoTech Window System in February 2013 at the Building Crafts College in Stratford, East London, and at Leeds College of Building. Contact rjacob@leitz.org to book your place. shopuk.leitz.org Enquiry No 47

Halo Is Proud To Hit A New Low! Halo's new window system is unlike anything else currently available on the UK PVC-U market. The pioneering window system supplier has unveiled the 'TwinSash' which can achieve a U-value of 0.38 W/m²K and reduce noise levels by around 50dB. This level of performance is reached by using tripleglazed, krypton-filled units and foam-filled sections.It can even achieve extremely low U values using what is considered to be the industry's most costeffective combination of components; using two 28mm double glazed IGUs (air filled, float glass and aluminium spacer bar) the TwinSash can still achieve an impressive U-value of just 1.2. TwinSash is one of the only PVC-U window systems to meet the requirements for Passivhaus. Designed with versatility in mind, the TwinSash can offer a combination of open-in/open-out casements - along with Tilt 'n' Turn windows. www.halo-uk.com Enquiry No 48

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Mapei Provide A Durable And Decorative Finish With Ultratop Flooring Systems

Reginox Launches New Sink Range For Commercial Applications

Mapei have extended their range of hard wearing and highly decorative Ultratop flooring systems, which can be finished to a multitude of effects.

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. Mapei have also launched new Ultratop Industrial, which is a high quality and technologically advanced product for levelling and smoothing new or existing concrete and screed substrates. www.mapei.co.uk

Reginox has launched a brand new range of products aimed specifically at the commercial market, where stainless steel sinks and worksurfaces are required. The Regi-Commercial Hygienic range is a collection of sinks, taps and worksurfaces that have been purpose-designed to meet the needs of commercial, public or retail areas where hygienic stainless steel products are often a prerequisite. The range includes stainless steel sinks available with or without overflow and stainless steel worksurfaces that can include integrated sinks or washroom vanity bowls. A range of taps from leading supplier Pegler, including lever action options for the less mobile, also form part of the offer.

All sinks come with waste, clips, seals and fitting packs and carry comprehensive guarantees. www.reginox.co.uk

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UK’s Fastest Delivery Promise On Washtroughs And Urinals Merchants, contractors and installers will now be able to benefit from the industry’s quickest and importantly, completely free delivery, in the UK or Northern Ireland of a range of specialist stainless steel washroom, catering and janitorial products from Franke Washroom Systems (aka Franke Sissons) following the company’s recent investment at its large modern production facility in Chesterfield.

Product Marketing Manager, Victoria Himsworth explains, “We have invested in our sales and technical teams as well as in our production procedures to ensure our customers have a competitive advantage when they buy from us. As an example, urinals and washtroughs tend not to be core ranges for many merchants. As a result these bulky products are held in very shallow stock which means when a contractor needs one, or multiple items, the normal industry wait can be a week or more. To address this we have developed a new lean manufacturing and delivery process that allows merchants, throughout the UK including Northern Ireland, to take advantage of a profitable sale and be confident that the product will be despatched to them or to site in the shortest possible time.”

Franke Washroom Systems can offer products like bucket sinks with splash-backs, drinking fountains with bottle fillers and kneeoperated washbasins in just 24 hours. Bespoke length washtroughs and urinal troughs can be produced and be ready for delivery in just five days. www.franke-ws.com Enquiry No 51

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Redring Introduces Powerstream Eco To Existing Range Redring has strengthened its instantaneous water heating range with the addition of the Powerstream Eco. Suitable for domestic and light commercial settings, the new Powerstream Eco is an instantaneous water heater that delivers hot water on demand at point of use – eliminating the need for stored hot water.

The Powerstream Eco embraces the compact design of existing Powerstream products, but users can now benefit from external power selection and an Eco function. When operating the Powerstream on the Eco setting, the kW power used to run the unit is reduced, which in turn reduces electrical wastage and running costs. The easy-to-use external front dial is incorporated into the unit’s impact-resistant front cover, and in addition to the Eco setting, users can also choose from High, Low and Cold power settings. Visit www.redring.co.uk, call 0844 372 7750 or like the Redring Facebook page www.facebook.com/redring.solutions Enquiry No 52

Stelrad ‘Radicals’ Meet The Needs On Footballer’s Estate In Manchester Duncan Edwards Court is one of several retirement housing units under Northwards Housing’s management, and it has recently undergone a major refurbishment project to replace its heating system for the tenants living in the scheme.

The new system is an integrated renewables system that includes solar thermal panels, a ground source heat pump designed to utilise seven 120 metre deep boreholes, a ‘back up’ boiler system and a series of new Stelrad ‘Radical’ radiators which offer a 10.5% saving in energy costs whilst maintaining acceptable levels of heating in each of the apartments.

Duncan Edwards Court is located on the well-known Footballer’s Estate in Manchester where many of the streets and buildings in the area are named after the Manchester United original ‘Busby Babe’ players. www.stelrad.com Enquiry No 53

Upgraded Ten-Year CO Alarms Launched Kidde Fyrnetics’ TenYCO range - the very first battery carbon monoxide alarms with a full 10-year guarantee covering both alarm and sealed-in lithium battery – has been upgraded. These self-contained, state of the art CO alarms are specially designed for quick and simple installation by anyone and for low cost of ownership, offering ‘Best Value’ over a 10-year life. They are ideal for social and private landlords, and complement Kidde’s ten-year battery optical smoke alarms. he brand new 10LLCO and 10LLDCO models share many of the features of the original 8LLCO alarms launched last April. In anticipation of future changes to the European CO alarm product standard, the new alarms have an extra End-of-Life/Fault LED and “ramp up” horn. They are BSi Kitemarked and comply with the latest edition of BS EN 50291:2010. They also offer “Quick Test” functionality whereby the unit can be tested with carbon monoxide gas spray and react instantly to confirm the presence of carbon monoxide, rather than the normal response times required in BS EN50291.

For safety without compromise, TenYCO checks the environment for carbon monoxide once every second – a much shorter interval than competing products. TenYCO has a time-weighted alarm so that the higher the level of CO present, the sooner the alarm will be triggered, because carbon monoxide is a cumulative poison. The size, expertise and resources of Kidde will provide reassurance of consistent product quality and reliability. CO alarms are essential to protect occupants from carbon monoxide and meet housing providers’ responsibilities. With Building Regulations, the Green Deal and other safety regulations requiring them, fitting carbon monoxide alarms is an important consideration for anyone working on housing. The TenYCO range is ideal for local authority and housing association use, particularly as it can be installed quickly by the maintenance team. TenYCO.kiddefyrnetics.co.uk Enquiry No 54

Vital station – trains that never sleep 24 lifts bring 24-hour flow Making life easier for millions What can Stannah do for you?

Project: The complete regeneration of Kings Cross Station, London Principal contractors: Vinci and Network Rail Scope: A selection of 24 Stannah new and refurbished passenger and goods lifts – designed and installed by Stannah’s Major Projects Team – to help improve access across the whole station Result: Streamlining accessibility for millions helps to make a world-class station

Call Stannah on 01264 3390900

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Escalators and Moving Walkways

Platform Lifts

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Lift Refurbishment

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Sika Launch Unique Basement Waterproofing System

Metrotile Lightweight Steel Roofing: Suitable For Any Roofing Project Metrotile roof profiles are pressed from the highest quality steel, tested against the most extreme weather conditions and offer unsurpassed security benefits. Metrotile is very proud of the level of security achieved against the elements and takes vandal-proofing just as seriously.

Metrotile’s standard 450mm thick system is one of the most secure roofing systems around, however thr company also offers the doublethick 900mm Metrotile Secure Solution for rooftops that are in areas prone to vandalism, or where heavy rooftop foot traffic is unavoidable.

A ‘highest-quality’ ethos is echoed throughout Metrotile’s entire product line, including bespoke accessories. Every Metrotile roof also comes with an industry-leading 40 year guarantee, while the many benefits lead specifiers across the UK to specify Metrotile for new-build and refurbishment projects time and time again. www.metrotile.co.uk

The lack of obtainable land throughout the UK has led to an increase in basement construction. Whilst this trend enables the owner and specifier the flexibility to design in an innovative way, the penetration of water and vapour into the basement areas can cause various issues. In response to this, Sika Limited have introduced SikaProof® A, a unique basement waterproofing system.

SikaProof® A is a totally new concept in membrane design.

The membrane surface of SikaProof® A is embossed with a grid pattern, which contains a sealant and is topped by a thin layer of fleece. It is designed to be used in basement waterproofing to line base slabs and walls before fresh concrete is poured on top. SikaProof® A is fully bonded to the concrete, with its layer of fleece forming a mechanical bond to the concrete when it dries. The grid pattern is also unique. It offers additional protection, due to the integrated sealant, which bonds tightly with the surface of the concrete, forming mini watertight compartments. www.sikaconcreteadmixtures.co.uk Enquiry No 57

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A Better Way To Achieve Thermal Efficiency With A UNILIN Roof UNILIN Structural Insulated Roof Panels provide excellent thermal performance right off plan, giving contractors and specifiers the confidence to meet thermal efficiency standards without overengineering build or refurbishment work.

Factory made and simple to install, UNILIN panels are supplied in varying thickness and with different facing materials, so that specific U-value requirements can be achieved. Thanks to the close manufacturing tolerances offered by UNILIN panels what is designed on paper is upheld in construction, ensuring minimal use of materials and confidence in thermal testing upon completion.

“For many developers, meeting thermal requirements often means over engineering insulation in roof structures, using up valuable space and adding to material costs,” explains Richard Smith, UNILIN, division insulation. “With UNILIN structural insulated roof panels delivering consistent thermal performance and avoiding the margin of error in installation, architects, developers and contractors can design and work with confidence, maximising roof space and minimising material consumption.” With a UK-specific system for pitched and flat roof constructions, UNILIN structural insulated roof panels are available with PIR, and mineral wool insulation and available with a wide range of ceiling finishes. Suitable for use in private and social housing developments, public, commercial and industrial buildings, UNILIN roof panels meet all requirements and are supplied with a lifetime expectancy. Call 0032 5673 5091, info.insulation@unilin.com, www.unilininsulation.com Enquiry No 58

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Helix Arrives In UK A key new product introduction this year for leading pump manufacturer Wilo, will be the introduction for the first time in the UK of the Wilo Helix Excel. Another Wilo contribution to building energy efficiency, it’s a new series of highpressure multistage centrifugal pumps.

Its fields of application include water supply, pressure boosting, industrial circulation systems, process water, cooling water circuits, washing systems and irrigation systems. The Wilo-Helix Excel already more than meets the legal requirements that will not come into effect until 2017 and already beats the IE4 limit values which are only available as a draft. It offers secure planning for the years ahead with Wilo pumps – reducing costs and emissions. It also offers up to 70% less maintenance expense with easy and convenient access to the gasket without uninstalling the motor. www.wilo.co.uk Enquiry No 59

Broaden your horizons.

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

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.

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

Rainwater Harvesting – From The Experts Rainwater harvesting is fast becoming a standard feature in new build designs. The design and construction industry understands the integral part rainwater harvesting plays in creating sustainable buildings. Polypipe’s Rainstream systems are predominantly targeted at domestic installations but can be used in light commercial applications too. Rainwater harvesting can replace up to 50% of household mains water consumption, and up to 85% on commercial installations.

One third of all water used in the home gets flushed down the toilet. The roof on an average 4-bed family home captures more than 100,000 litres of rainwater each year – most of which currently goes down the drain. A typical family uses 70,000 litres of water each year so it simply makes huge sense to harvest it and use it. Go to www.polypipe.com/building-products/products/ water-management-sustainable-solutions/rainstream for more information or to www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib_0sBBeNqo&f eature=player_embedded to see a helpful video of the system.

Buy Online at www.glazingvision.co.uk STOCK ROOFLIGHTS DELIVERED WITHIN 48 HOURS!

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Portakabin Invests In Its Largest And Most Sustainable Hire Centre To Date Portakabin, the UK’s leading modular building specialist, has invested £3m in its largest and most sustainable hire and visitor’s centre to date.

accommodates a state-of-the-art operational and production centre to serve businesses and public sector customers in the South West and South Wales.

The development at Isleport Business Park near Bridgwater in Somerset has doubled the size of its previous centre in the area and is part of the company’s continued expansion despite the challenging economic conditions.

Commenting on the new development, Robert Snook, Director and General Manager of Portakabin Hire, said, “The demand for our interim accommodation solutions has continued to grow in this area.

This expansion will enable us to service the needs of local businesses more effectively and the requirements of major projects such as the proposed nuclear power station development at Hinkley Point.”

This latest investment follows the recent completion of a £6m manufacturing facility in York for the brand new Portakabin building system – another important milestone for the company.

Portakabin has had a strong local presence in the Bridgwater area for more than 20 years. The new site spans around five acres and

“The new hire centre will allow us to increase the availability of buildings from stock to customers in the South West, to offer the highest levels of service, and for visitors to see and experience the quality of our full range of buildings at first hand.”

“We have ambitious plans to grow the business and to investing locally, and the team we have in place, together with the new facilities, are central to that.”

Strategically located near Bristol and Taunton and with excellent

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transport links via the M5, the Bridgwater Hire Centre has a newly completed two-storey Portakabin office building on the site which has been designed to showcase the quality of modular accommodation and a number of specification options.

The centre has increased in size to more than 19,000 sqm to allow more buildings for hire to be kept in stock and reconfigured, refurbished and refitted on site if required. There is a new visitor’s centre displaying the full range of Portakabin buildings, from the Portakabin Solus selfcontained office building up to Titan – Europe’s largest single modular building, and Portaloo toilets, showers and changing rooms.

There are also display areas for the integrated options available, including canopies and walkways, branding and building wraps, climate control and security systems, access ramps and steps, and data communications.

The Bridgwater Hire Centre is the most sustainable Portakabin Hire Centre in the UK and its construction was designed to minimise any impact on the environment.

Initiatives included: No waste was generated in the construction of the new centre A self-draining surface to avoid local flooding and to take overflow water in extreme weather conditions A site layout to minimise lorry movements Landscaping to meet the needs of local residents Footpaths on the boundary of the site have been linked to benefit the local community An energy-efficient office building with good thermal performance.

Portakabin offers a wide range of buildings for both interim and permanent applications and has the widest hire network in the UK. It can deliver bespoke projects and standardised accommodation solutions in the most challenging timescales, with less disruption and less impact on the environment.

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Creating Interior Solid Surfaces Samsung Staron, one of the most innovative solid surface materials, is now being exclusively distributed in the UK and Ireland by Blackheath Products. Manufactured from a unique blend of natural materials, acrylics and pigments, this multitasking product offers designers a new way of creating and shaping surfaces for virtually every type of interior application.

Staron can be thermoformed into flowing curves and sculpted into a myriad of shapes giving architects and specifiers free reign to realise their most creative schemes. This high performance solid material is 100% waterproof, stain-resistant and highly durable. Its 6mm or 12mm thick through colour consistency means that it can be cut, shaped and fabricated to create endless options in a choice of 80 colours, pebbled and speckled finishes, together with many different edge profiles and numerous surface finishes.

Staron is widely used in commercial, retail and public sector applications. It is a popular choice for leisure centre changingrooms, schools and hospitals and is equally suitable for kitchens, counter tops, and bathrooms. Its unique homogenous, non-porous

and hygienic properties, with minimal inconspicuous seaming, mean Staron is particularly suitable for dental, healthcare, laboratory, food and other hygienic environments where it is vital to reduce the risk of bacteria and contaminated surfaces.

Blackheath Products offer architects and designers a complete technical design and support service, as well as installation when required. This enables specifiers to ensure their designs are manufactured to precise tolerances and that their specifications are realised to their full potential for the most demanding of situations and environments.

Staron is offered with a 10 year guarantee and selected designs have Greenguard certification, Euro Class B fire retardancy rating and NSF– 51 Public Safety Certificates for food and drink contact.

Blackheath Products is a national distributor of wood, high pressure laminate, sheet materials, wood and laminate flooring and a wide range of kitchen and bathroom products.

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Bailey Artform Launches ‘Landscape Forms’ Design-Led Street Furniture An inspiring new collection of design-led street furniture from Landscape Forms has been launched in the UK, by Cheshire-based Bailey Artform.

Aimed at helping landscape architects and specifiers to enrich outdoor public spaces, the award-winning Landscape Forms product range combines innovative urban design with functionality and sustainability to create aspirational and effective landscape architecture.

Bailey Artform is at the leading edge of integrated landscape design and can offer a single supplier solution, from project conception to completion. As exclusive UK distributor and installer of Landscape Forms products, the company is set to open up new innovative and forward-thinking urban design possibilities for landscape architects and specifiers.

Landscape Forms street furniture products include design-led seating, chairs, benches, shelters, bollards, waste bins and advanced LED lighting, all of which have been hand-picked to help architects and specifiers bring their visions to life.

Manufactured utilising recycled content aluminium and steel and FSCcertified timber, they are suitable for installation in a broad spectrum of outdoor urban environments. The products have been created through collaboration with some of the world’s leading designers, including BMW Group Designworks USA, Sweden’s Jangir Maddadi, frog Design (designers of the original Apple Mac) and Santa & Cole in Spain. The result is that they address form and function in unique and intelligent

ways, elevating street furniture to more of an artform. The Landscape Forms offer also includes two ground-breaking ‘family’ collections – Metro40 and UrbanEdge. Metro40 is the first integrated collection of site furniture elements for the urban streetscape and transit core and encompasses comfortable, beautiful and flexible street furniture products designed to meet the needs of people on the move.

UrbanEdge is an integrated collection of landscape framing and furniture elements that has been designed after studying how people behave in public spaces and how cities could better leverage those spaces to support public activity and civic goals.

UrbanEdge products can enliven social spaces in parks, plazas and shopping centres and can re-energise dead corners, turning them into people-centred settings. Landscape Forms is well established in the USA as the industry leader in integrated collections of high-design street furniture and advanced LED lighting.

Bailey Artform’s introduction of its cutting-edge product range to the UK will ensure that landscape architects and specifiers have access to the most stylish, yet functional and sustainable, street furniture products on the market. For a free copy of Bailey Artform’s ‘Little Book of Artform’ email enquiries@baileyartform.co.uk Enquiry No 64

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Terram’s Pathmat – A Simple Solution For Soft Sand Terram, a company accustomed to finding geosynthetic answers to groundbreaking questions, recently introduced Pathmat, a simple, practical method of dealing with soft sand, offering a stable reinforced surface that aids access to beaches for everyone. Manufactured from a UV stabilised elastomeric polymer with an open-weave texture allowing easy water penetration, Pathmat is available in rolls 10 metres long and 1.56 metres across, amply wide enough for a wheelchair or for a child’s buggy even if the parent is holding another child by the hand. It is lightweight and flexible enough to be used on any reasonable sand surface and has a relatively soft, textured surface that is comfortable even for bare feet.

A Pathmat roll can be very simply laid by two people in less than ten minutes and joining two rolls is easily achieved with special connectors and the rolls are secured to the sand by use of steel u-pins roughly the size of croquet hoops, giving sufficient depth when driven in to gain a firm grip in the sand. It provides a safe, slip resistant surface at all times, even in the wet. The laid surface can be easily cleaned with a broom, blower or pressure washer and the mats are in a pleasant light blue colour that is easily spotted by holidaymakers yet easy on the eye. As well as offering easy access it can also be a help in channelling users onto any beach area desired. www.grass-reinforcement.com Enquiry No 65

Regenerating With Paving The trade association Interpave has published another of its ‘MasterPlanning with Paving’ case studies looking at how precast concrete paving, including permeable pavements, defines the character of a major regeneration project in Edinburgh.

Master-planning plays an essential role in a 15-year vision to breathe new life into the Wauchope Square part of Craigmillar, Edinburgh.

Poor quality inter-war, rented social housing was demolished, allowing some 400 new homes together with a Primary Schools campus to be built.

A language of surfacing materials was developed to delineate different areas such as parking bays without the need for road paint. The wide range of concrete block paving products available today proved invaluable to provide different textures and scales, using varying unit sizes, shapes and patterns. Group parking areas – generally surfaced with concrete block permeable paving – are punctuated with areas of planting. The case study revisits and expands Interpave’s initial 2009 study and looks at how the project has developed since then. It forms part of a series exploring the application of current approaches to master-planning, urban design and ‘place shaping’, focusing on external surfaces.

These topics are discussed in more detail in Interpave’s ‘Planning with Paving’ document. This and other case studies - as well as Interpave guidance on various topical issues ranging from Sustainability to SuDS - can be downloaded via the Interpave information resource at: www.paving.org.uk Enquiry No 66

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Premium Wood Protection From Remmers Whether skin or wood – protection is important and what counts is the sun protection factor. Remmers have developed a new product called Long Time Stain UV that provides considerably better and longer lasting protection from UV-Rays that destroy wood. Whether fences, facades, windows and shutters, doors or garden furniture, the solvent based, medium solid, translucent coating is designed for universal use on wood outdoors and is a joy to apply. It is drip inhibited and therefore makes overhead work a lot easier. The silk gloss finish repels soil, is easy to maintain and, as the name indicates, the coating protects for a long time. www.remmers.co.uk Enquiry No 67

James Latham Lightens The Load With Dendrolight James Latham is now offering Dendrolight, a unique three-layer composite material that gives extra lightness and stability to natural solid wood.

An innovative product - which is also incredibly easy to process Dendrolight is manufactured entirely from renewable materials. The panels are produced to be combined with any surface layer, offering new design possibilities to the furniture, construction and interior design sectors.

The key feature of the product lies in the unique manufacturing process.

Its middle-layer is made of Spruce or Pine which are glued together in perpendicular angles and sliced into layers that can be surfaced with solid wood, plywood and MDF. As well as producing a material that offers exceptional stability, the innovative manufacturing process utilised by Dendrolight reduces the weight of solid wood by 40%, reaching as low as 250kg/m3. In addition, Dendrolight offers a number of other benefits including low swelling characteristics, high surface rigidity and good screw holding. Plus, during production of the Dendrolight core, 1m3 of raw timber is made into 0.65m3 of sawdust for biomas fuel pellets, therefore producing 1.4m3 of product from just 1m3 of raw timber. www.lathamtimber.co.uk Enquiry No 69

A new method of producing litter and recycling bins from recycled polymer, developed by Leafield Environmental, is becoming a hit with corporate organisations and education establishments alike, wishing to demonstrate their green credentials in line with Corporate Social Responsibilities. These Smart-E™ bins are rotationally moulded from 90% recycled chips of MDPE and the result is a unique mottled finish that emphasises the recycled nature of the product. The Smart-E process utilises the polymer waste stream generated in Leafield’s manufacturing process and bypasses several traditional recycling processes associated with ‘repolymerising’ plastic waste. The material is colour segregated before being chipped into small pellets that form the bulk of the rotational mouding charge. In this way the colour hue of the finished bin can be modified but each bin has its own unique appearance. A range of Smart-E bins is available for both outside litter collection and internal recycling. www.leafieldrecycle.com Enquiry No 68

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Hollo-Bolt HCF for 3x Clamping Force Lindapter has launched its Hollo-Bolt High Clamping Force (HCF): an enhanced version of the original expansion bolt for steel hollow section, optimised for structural joints. It features Lindapter’s patented HCF mechanism to produce a typical clamping force over three times higher than the same sized product without the mechanism. The increased clamping force results in a more secure connection, as a greater force has to be overcome before movement in the joint begins.

The Hollo-Bolt (HCF) is ideal for heavy duty architectural connections, from securing glass and glazing spider brackets to supporting hollow section to fastening pre-cast concrete cladding brackets to SHS. The enhanced Hollo-Bolt was used in splice connections of hollow section framed roofing of the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts in Philadelphia. The easy to install blind fixings were simply inserted into pre-drilled holes and tightened to the correct torque setting for a safe structural connection. www.hollo-bolt.com Enquiry No 70

The Future Is Modified As a national distributor of the product, James Latham is seeing popularity of Accoya® - its modified, highly durable and dimensionally stable certified softwood - grow by the day.

Accoya® is one of the most advanced wood products on the market and uses Accsys’ proprietary wood acetylation technology to deliver outstanding levels of performance, stability and durability.

Lathams’ has a strong track record in successfully marketing new and innovative products and Accoya® is now available from all ten of its timber distribution points covering the UK. Accoya® is a high performance product, which can be safely recycled and is as impressively durable as the highest quality tropical hardwoods. Produced using modified fast growing species, Accoya® is a quality, long lasting product that is suitable for a wide range of external joinery applications Plus, Accoya® is also helping to protect the world’s precious hardwood resources – it is guaranteed for 50 years in exterior use and 25 years when used in the ground. This long life also provides an added benefit - helping to reduce carbon emissions.

Chris Sutton, Director at James Latham, said: “As well as our established customer base of joiners who are increasingly opting for Accoya®, we’ve also seen it open up opportunities with new customers as demand for sustainably modified products continues to grow.

Whether for windows, doors, decking, cladding or other joinery applications, it’s a fantastic material for external specification and fits perfectly with our already established range of sustainable products. " www.lathamtimber.co.uk Enquiry No 71

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Wrightstyle, Railway Stations And Fire Safety Wrightstyle is a leading UK steel glazing company that has supplied systems for transportation projects in Hong Kong, Dubai and the UK – and has just won a prestigious contract for the new frontage of the iconic King’s Cross station in London. Wrightstyle’s technical director Lee Coates reports. It’s a railway station announcement of seemingly no importance. Along the lines of “would Inspector Sands please report to the control room.”

Innocuous it may be, but it’s a coded signal that alerts staff to the possibility of a fire in the station. In different variations, it gives staff time to check the alarm that’s been activated and quickly determine if it represents a potential emergency. It’s a sensible precautionary measure to avoid an immediate – and perhaps unnecessary - evacuation, alarm the general public, perhaps cause panic and, inevitably, lead to significant disruption.

The origin of “Inspector Sands” probably lies in the theatre, and was used to warn of a backstage fire. It was the signal for staff to bring out the sand buckets, back in an age before sprinklers or extinguishers.

The importance of a pre-evacuation assessment is that fire alarms often turn out to be false alarms. Modern alarm systems are sensitive and can be easily triggered, and false alarms are disruptive and costly. The statistics are themselves alarming. In the UK in 2010/11, there were some 337,000 false alarms, costing the fire and rescue services more than £1 billion. It adds up to a great deal of wasted money, wasted resource, and inconvenience for all those people who have been unnecessarily evacuated from a building or had their travel plans disrupted.

However, perhaps more than anything, it’s how false alarms diminish our faith in the alarm itself that’s so important. We hear the alarm but can’t see a fire. We don’t know how to react or if we should react. We don’t have the facts on which to base a flight strategy, so we assume it’s a false alarm, or at least sit tight until we have more information.

This golden period following an alarm is often taken up with “start up” time – people wondering what to do, or whether to do anything at all. There are many welldocumented tragic fires where a delayed flight response has led to multiple casualties. Most tragic of all was 9/11, when less than 9% of the occupants of the World Trade Center towers immediately evacuated after the alarms were sounded.

The average “start up” time before people started to move to the WTC exits was between five and eight minutes. Others didn’t start to evacuate for up to 40 minutes. It means that we need to have fire alarms in which we have faith, and therefore assuring us that when an alarm sounds we need to take it seriously.

In high-traffic places such as railway stations, that means having intelligent detection systems designed to cope with both large open areas and the more confined spaces of, for example, offices and retail outlets. Those systems should integrate into a station or building management system, covering everything from escalators and lifts to heating systems. The key is to have a system that can localise the fire, perhaps also using optical or thermal sensors. If it does turn out to be a fire, the emergency

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services need to know precisely where it is. It’s something that we understand at Wrightstyle, a company that has invested significantly in designing and manufacturing glazing systems to mitigate against bomb and ballistic attack, as well as against fire and high wind loading.

We understand that in a fire situation people will often delay evacuating that building, particularly from buildings where there is no PA system. Studies conclusively demonstrate that when there is a leadership figure giving verbal information over a PA system flight time is greatly reduced.

It means designing in additional safety, over and above a minimum fire safety specification.

With modern glazing systems certified up to 120 minutes for both insulation and integrity, that gives everyone – able-bodied or the elderly or infirm – more than enough time to move to safety.

Our systems are designed to contain fire, allowing buildings to be sub-divided into compartments so that, in an emergency, the fire, smoke and toxic gases can be trapped in one defined area – minimising risk to human life and infrastructure damage. Significant fires in railway stations are mercifully rare – and that, more than anything, speaks volumes for how far fire safety has progressed over recent years, not only in advanced detection

systems, but in building materials, fire safety regulations, and in fire and rescue response.

But not all station fires have had happy endings.

Perhaps the worst modern station fire disaster, in 2003, was at Daegu Station in South Korea in which 192 people died.

What was particularly shocking, on top of the scale of human loss, was how badly the station’s fire compartmentation systems were designed. Instead of containing the fire, but allowing people to escape, the system closed fire shutters and smoke barriers – effectively concentrating the heat into places from which people were desperately trying to escape. Nor was there a sprinkler system to reduce heat and douse the flames.

The Korean fire once again concentrated minds on the importance of effective compartmentation and on providing escape routes able to cope with large numbers of people all exiting simultaneously.

In the UK it was a reminder of the King’s Cross disaster in which fire claimed the lives of 31 people in 1987.

Probably started by a discarded match or dropped cigarette on an escalator, it underlines how most major accidental fires start from something almost insignificant – a faulty light socket, or a burning cigarette casually disposed of. It also underlines how detection systems

have to pick up on those insignificant events and determine how insignificant – or otherwise – they really are.

All Wrightstyle systems are tested as one compatible unit and, as we always emphasise to architects and designers, based on our extensive fire, ballistic and bomb testing experience, the glass and steel components should always be specified as one integrated and tested assembly. The glass is only be as good as its framing system, or vice versa, and if one fails, both fail, with potentially catastrophic consequences.

All of us in the fire and building security sector now work interdependently; assessing a whole building’s ability to withstand fire and designing in safety - making sure that, if the worst happens, we have the systems and evacuation procedures in place to contain the fire and get everyone to safety.

Sometimes, though, that may still involve poor old Inspector Sands.

Wicona Curtain Walling For Glasgow Velodrome – One Of Europe’s Largest Indoor Sports Facilities The Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome have just been completed, creating a new world class sporting landmark for Scotland. Curtain walling from Wicona was specified for this fantastic venue, which will be the showpiece for the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Designed by architects 3DReid and built by Sir Robert McAlpine for Glasgow City Council, this £116m development is one of the largest indoor sports facilities in Europe and Scotland’s first indoor velodrome. It is set to attract sporting competitions of the highest standards to Glasgow and will provide an outstanding community facility and a lasting legacy for the people of Scotland.

The complex is one of the most versatile, flexible and innovative structures of its type in Europe. It houses two stadia – a 5,000-seat indoor arena and a 2,000seat velodrome for key 2014 events such as cycling and badminton. Between the twin halls is a connecting circulation space, the ‘hub’, which accommodates ancillary facilities and the headquarters of the national sport federation.

The Wicona aluminium Wictec 50 curtain walling solution was specified by 3DReid to accommodate large unsupported spans of glass of up to 4m long.

Special connections for the transoms and mullions were engineered to take the heavier loads for the spans. The

system also offered slim sections and consistent profile sizes across the project.

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Fabricated and installed by Dane Architectural Systems in a £1m façade contract, the curtain walling was faceted for the velodrome to follow the curve of this striking building and was used with curved bull nose caps to add interest to the façade by accentuating the horizontal profiles.

Location: Glasgow

The system spans four storeys on the hub that links the two venues, and 77m long screens of grid curtain walling were constructed to enclose the arena. Other areas of glazing include the atria roof and the level 2 entrance.

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Commenting on the specification of Wicona curtain walling for this high profile project, Rolf Basler, architect for the building envelope at 3DReid said “The Wictec system could accommodate all the technical complexities of this project in terms of spans, loads and uniformity of appearance for the grid and faceted elements.”

He added, “The system was well fabricated and the project was supported by valuable technical input from the Wicona team.”

The Wicona Wictec curtain walling suite has been used extensively both in the UK and internationally. It features a wide range of structural aluminium profiles

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to accommodate vertical, angled, sloped and faceted situations for optimum creative freedom. There are options for additional security, fire protection and bullet resistance without altering the appearance of the faรงade.

The Wictec 50 system uses a 50mm profile which has an extra-narrow face width, both internally and externally.

State-of-the-art facilities at the Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome include a 200m long hydraulic running track, telescopic seating to allow good sightlines for spectators, and a 250m high-banked indoor cycle track with a multi-use in-field area. The scheme also incorporates a community sports centre, four flood-lit five-a-side pitches, a 1km outdoor cycle track, gym, spa, dance studio and indoor roller sports facility.

Wicona offers a range of technically advanced glazing systems for complex and bespoke aluminium faรงades.

Its products include unitised and stick curtain walling, structural and roof glazing, highly insulated window systems and heavy duty doors.

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Jet Power ‘Fountain Spectacular’ Secured Thanks To Ultrascape The fantastic new Granary Square - the heart of King’s Cross - is London’s newest square and one of the largest of its kind in Europe.

Over 1000 fountains create a spectacular water feature, all bedded using Ultrascape’s EP-R9 epoxy resin mortar.

The square’s area was once used for the unloading of barges, so it was fitting to work its aquatic history into its new design. The Fountain Workshop designed the choreographed fountains, which are individually lit and at their most spectacular at night.

Specialist stone contractors, Miller Druck International Stone bedded each jet with Ultrascape EP-R9, a product that once cured, is entirely waterproof and chemical resistant making it ideal for use on water features. It has an exceptionally high bond strength and the ability to withstand higher flexural strain than traditional sand and cement mortars.

Ultrascape EP-R9 can be laid at depths from 5-50mm and is available in a complete pack containing primers, gloves and brushes.

Granary Square, designed by Townshends Landscape Architects, also features reclaimed granite setts and porphyry paving that were both laid using the specified Ultrascape mortar paving system. This combination was chosen to preserve as much of the area’s heritage as possible - old rail tracks and turntables have also been left intact.

The Ultrascape mortar paving system consists of Pro-Bed HS bedding mortar, Pro-Prime slurry primer and Flowpoint flowable grout. It

is proven to be BS 7533 compliant under UKAS testing methods.

This testing assesses the performance capabilities of the materials considering compressive, flexural and adhesive bond strengths, and shrinkage amongst others. It also ensures rigid paving is constructed using the correct procedure ensuring durability.

The completion of Granary Square has provided the perfect stage for events and festivals to be held all year round and is overlooked by the restored granary building, home of the world famous arts college – Central Saint Martins.

Sarah Haywood of Camden Council also commented that: “This really shows how by working in partnership we can deliver real and lasting improvements to the borough making it a great place to both live and do business.” Ultrascape is a brand of the Instarmac Group plc.

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Altro Is First For Safety In Four New Fire Stations A range of Altro safety flooring has been laid in four newly-constructed Gloucestershire community fire stations, underlining its reputation for high performance in demanding environments. Three types of Altro safety flooring have been installed throughout the new buildings; 1,800m2 of Altro Walkway™ 20 on the stairs, landings and in some toilets; 2,000m2 of Altro Impressionist™ II in working areas and corridors; and 200m2 of Altro MarineTM 20 in wet areas such as showers and toilets. Altro Walkway 20 is a hugely popular, hardwearing, 2mm safety flooring, providing lifelong slip and abrasion resistance. Additional benefits include superior chemical and indentation resistance. Altro Impressionist II is a decorative, yet practical 2mm thick safety flooring which is ideal for medium to high traffic areas. It features coloured chips set in a complementary background, so it can be coordinated with adjacent floor and wall finishes.

The coloured chips are fused to the main body of the flooring, resulting in lifelong slip resistance, improved appearance retention and strength. It contains Altro Easyclean Original Technology for ease of cleaning and a bacteriostat to inhibit the growth of microorganisms. Ideal for a wide range of wet areas such as showers, spas and swimming pools, Altro Marine 20 has a carefully textured 2mm thick dimpled surface specifically designed for safety with wet, bare feet or soft-soled footwear. Comfortable underfoot, it offers superb slip resistance when wet, and contains a bacteriostat to inhibit the growth of microorganisms. www.altro.com Enquiry No 76

North Star A dramatic atrium roof, conceived as a shattering star and clad in Nordic Royal golden copper alloy from Aurubis Architectural, defines an innovative new hotel complex in Norway.

Architects Space Group set about redefining the atrium typology with their design for the new Clarion Hotel in Trondheim - one of Scandinavia's largest convention hotels. Slab-like private room wings are orientated to capture surrounding views and converge to generate a thoroughly three-dimensional central atrium with a complex, faceted roof form. The cascading, deconstructed golden star is clad both inside and out with Nordic Royal - an alloy of copper and aluminium with a long-lasting golden colour.

The building is a dramatic sight from any angle, but particularly from above where most visitors first view it, when arriving by air.

Space Group project architect Jens Niehues commented: “In Nordic Royal we found a material which enabled us to design with a vibrant surface which reflects the inherent function of the ‘Star’ and gives it a rich, golden through-colour. Besides realising our conceptual intentions, of course the material also had to meet the technical challenges of the demanding climate of the west coast of Norway. The choice of this alloy definitely paid off in the final building.” Nordic Royal is produced by Aurubis Architectural, part of the world’s leading integrated copper group and largest copper recycler. www.aurubis.co.uk/architectural Enquiry No 77

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Increased Comfort & Energy Reduction For Iconic Mayfair Hotel Claridge’s is one of the most iconic 5 star hotels in Mayfair, giving customers a chance to experience a world of design and flawless service and comfort.

During the summer months it was noticeable that the air conditioning for the Davis Penthouse was continually on to help with keeping the room at a comfortable temperature for any guest staying.

This then would have an impact of air conditioning costs for the Hotel.

To help reduce the use of the air conditioning and ultimately reduce energy cost, Environmental Control Films were appointed to help control the suites increased temperatures during the summer months.

It was important to get the balance of temperature, glare and light control. This was achieved by Environmental Control Films installing E Clear 70 solar control window film, helping to reduce the internal temperature by up to 4% without any dramatic effect on light levels.

Environmental Control Films prides itself on ensuring that the right products are chosen to best suit the customer’s requirements. The company’s expertise in this field, together with high levels of project management, ensures that customers are completely satisfied with the service given to them.

The Properties of Reflective Solar Control Films • Excellent solar heat rejection . 43% • Helps reduce glare • Reduces load on air conditioning • Cuts energy use for cooling.

• Reduces ‘greenhouse gas’ emissions Environmental Control Films are a window films solutions company installing high quality glass coatings, glass manifestations, vinyl graphics and edge retention systems.

Environmental Control Films has a national network of installers, projects are undertaken with a strong commitment to the quality of products, service and workmanship.

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Enquiry No 79

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Rainline Specified For Award Winning Supported Housing Scheme Lindab’s steel based Rainline rainwater drainage system was recently specified for an award winning supported housing scheme designed by Liverpool based architects, Denovo Design.

The Cherry Mill development in Liverpool won the ‘Best Green Home’ award at the recenly held ‘Your Move Awards’ and a Silver Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice .

The new build scheme, comprising of 10 apartments and a statement ‘curved’ communal lounge area, with additional office and amenity facilities was built to a high specification and incorporates a wide variety of energy saving and water saving features and additional environmental products, including an impressive green roof. Having previously specified Lindab’s Rainline for several sustainable housing developments primarily due to Rainline’s evironmental qualites – it has the lowest carbon footprint compared to many other systems Denovo Design considered Rainline the obvious choice for this project.

Other factors that influenced Denovo’s decision to use Rainline instead of a UPVC system for example were ‘its minimal movement, its strength, durability and low maintenace. Rainline totally outperforms plastic in every respect – offering UV stability, it will not crack, fade or leak and is highly resistant to corrosion.

Comparable in price to a mid range plastic system, Rainline is also less expensive than aluminium and cast iron drainage.

Quick and easy to install, Rainline is precision engineered by Lindab to simply click together for a perfect watertight fit . On site labour time and costs are kept to a minimum. Available in 10 stylish high build polyester colours, the finish of which is guaranteed for 15 years including the increasingly popular Silver Metallic, Rainline is also available in a natural copper finish and Aluzinc. Rainline at the end of its natural life can itself be totally recycled further underpinning its environmental and whole life costing credentials. www.lindab.co.uk Enquiry No 80

RigiSystems On The Right Track At Paddington Station Around 3,000 sq m of one of RigiSystems Creative Profiles were used to create a contemporary look and feel to the fourth span of Paddington Station’s roof. The fourth span was added in 1916 to Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s original three-span design, but it fell into disrepair in the 1990s. Contractor Morgan Sindall had the daunting task of creating the new structure on the Grade 1 listed building, serving up to 180,000 passengers a day, while keeping six platforms operational and watertight. The result is a triumph. The ‘saw tooth’ profile, in 1.2mm thickness steel, is plastisol coated on both sides in Goosewing Grey on the outside and Terracotta on the inside.

The effect is dramatic on the inside while blending perfectly with the London skyline when viewed from the outside. www.rigisystems.org Enquiry No 81

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Decothane Is Music To The Ears Of Bramham Park Residents Sika Liquid Plastics, pioneer of cold applied liquid roofing systems, has worked with architects and building surveyors W R Dunn and Co. Ltd, and roofing contractor Surface Protection Limited to provide a new waterproofing system for the Grade I Listed Bramham Park in Leeds.

roof works can’t be seen from ground level,” adds Martin Eyre from Surface Protection, “But the colour of Decothane mimics the look of lead so that the new roofing system remains sympathetic to the original structure.”

Bramham Park is home to the Lane Fox family and is located in a 400 acre landscaped park – most renowned for hosting the annual Leeds music festival and the Bramham International Horse Trials. The vast country house was first constructed in the early 1700’s but was almost entirely destroyed by a fire in 1828. The building then stood derelict for 79 years until 1906 when work began by the family to restore it.

Decothane is a completely cold applied, liquid roof membrane that can be quickly and easily installed around even the most complex detail areas. It provides seamless waterproof protection and the system on Bramham Park is guaranteed to last for 20 years. Because the system was installed by a Quality Assured Contractor the client benefits from a single point guarantee covering materials, workmanship, and the roof susbstrate.

“The main asphalt roof had failed and was allowing rainwater to penetrate the building,” comments Ian Smith of W R Dunn and Co. “We needed to carry out emergency roof repairs to halt the leaking and prevent any further internal damage. However the budget was not available for long term re-roofing with a lead sheet.”

Surface Protection, one of Sika Liquid Plastics Quality Assured Contractors, installed a Decothane Gamma 20 system in slate grey. “The

Additional works were also carried out to repair and replace other areas on the roof including the concrete balustrades, concrete coping, rooflights, and chimneys.

Enquiry No 82

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Total Glass ‘A’-rated PVC-U Windows Installed In Broad Lane Homes Social housing fenestration specialist Total Glass supplied and installed ‘A’-rated PVC-U windows for 74 properties on the Boot Estate, Norris Green in Liverpool, which have been saved from demolition in a £4 million renovation project.

Working with main contractor Mitie, the Liverpool-based aluminium and PVC-U window and door fabricator carried out full surveys before manufacturing the grey on white foiled finish windows in RAL 7016 Anthracite Grey for the family houses in Broad Lane and Winskill Road, which are managed by Liverpool Mutual Homes (LMH).

Fabricated from the quality Profile 22 system, the new thermally-efficient windows with a 1.4 W/m².K u-value contribute to the overall energy-saving features incorporated in the refurbishment scheme. These include upgraded loft, roof and external insulation, along with the latest energy-efficient boilers and central heating systems.

Total Glass also installed triple-glazed PVC-U windows with an ultra-low 1.1 W/m².K u-value in a separate block of four homes as part of LMH’s energy performance monitoring initiative. Matching

extended aluminium PPC sills were also supplied due to the 110mmthick external thermal wrap on the buildings.

Originally earmarked for demolition over a decade ago, many of the properties were virtually derelict before their complete transformation was completed in October 2012.

Mark Formby, Commercial Manager at Total Glass commented: “As a local window company, Total Glass is proud to have been involved in this significant scheme that has transformed homes that were previously due to be demolished, improved residents’ living conditions and secured the future for this long-established community.”

Kenny Rushton, Site Manager for Mitie Property Services Northern, said: “The Total Glass teams were really helpful and delivered the windows on time and on budget. We also got lots of good feedback from the local community on the vast improvement to the houses.”

LMH’s Project Officer Jodie Powell said residents had remarked on how the new windows have made their homes much warmer and improved the external appearance of the properties.

Enquiry No 83

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SAS International Partitioning Installed Throughout The Newly Refurbished Derby Council Building

Art And Craft Combined In Vicaima Doors Standing on a prominent corner site in the centre of Loughton, Higgins Homes’ new Artisan Apartments reflect the Arts and Crafts style of architecture that pervades the town. The interiors are spacious and beautifully designed, reflecting the developers’ attention to detail.

Vicaima’s Just White Superior internal doors with horizontal grooves have been used throughout, adding a clean and fresh look to these stunning apartments. The solid core doors were supplied as doorsets allowing quick and easy installation and include FD30 fire doors. Vicaima also supplied Just White Superior entrance doorsets for the development.

Call 01793 532333 or simply download a copy of the Vicaima Specifiers Guide by visiting www.vicaima.com/en-gb and selecting brochures.

SAS International has supplied over 700 linear metres of its System 8000 fully glazed partitioning system for the refurbishment and extension of Derby Council’s main administrative and community building. System 8000 single glazing, with ± 15mm deflection heads, was installed in the atrium area with 15.5mm heat strengthened acoustic laminate glass. Over 35 internal meeting pods with glass doors were specified using System 8000 single glazing with ±25mm deflection heads; while internal office and meeting areas were installed with double glazing.

12.8mm acoustic laminate glass was specified to manage required levels of privacy. SAS International provided 30/30 fire rated steel screens, incorporating a fire rated door, for protecting the staircase against smoke and fire. Between the public area and main offices of the ground floor a 60/60 fire rated steel screen was installed. www.sasintgroup.com Enquiry No 85

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Marmox Multiboard Warms Rutland Cottage During the purchase of a delightful cottage in a rural location in Rutland the new owner noticed that the property seemed extremely cold. The main reasons appeared to be the fact that his new home had concrete flooring on the ground floor and solid exterior walls of concrete blocks faced with local stone throughout.

To overcome the problem he decided to line the floor and walls with some form of insulation that was effective yet quick and simple to install. He decided that Marmox Multiboard fitted the bill on both counts.

Multiboard is manufactured from extruded polystyrene with both faces of the board covered with close woven fibreglass mesh embedded in a cement polymer mortar.

This creates a board that is lightweight yet extremely strong with a high degree of thermal insulation and is totally impervious to any water penetration from outside. This Marmox product is also simple to fix to solid or stud walls being easy to handle due to its light weight and simply cut or sawn to the size required using conventional tools. I n the Rutland cottage, 50mm Multiboard was laid on the concrete slab floors. On top was placed a 12mm ply layer and then low level underfloor heating before a surface layer of stone tiles in keeping with the house’s appearance. In the ceiling of the ground floor 10mm Multiboard was applied between the joists. Then, with the floors completed, all the outside walls were insulated internally with 20mm thick Multiboard. www.marmox.co.uk Enquiry No 86

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Alpro Closes The Door At Luxury Apartment Block Transom door closers from Alpro Architectural Hardware are being installed at Stanmore Place, a luxury landscaped residential project of over 500 apartments in north-west London.

The Alpro closers are being installed on doors manufactured

by Hampshire-based Heritage Window Systems which are ‘thermallybroken’ meaning that temperature transfer through the doors is minimised by use of a polyamide thermal barrier.

This energy efficiency contributes to the green credentials of the housing development which is aiming for maximum environmentalsustainability.

Alpro’s overhead transom closers are a means of hydraulically controlling the opening and closing of aluminium doors. Builders and glaziers benefit from the ability to adjust the latching and closing force created by the hydraulic valve according to the weight and height of individual doors as well as type of usage. Transom closers are contained within the transom header bar of a door. They are therefore well suited to use at premium architectural developments such as Stanmore Place where aesthetics are paramount and visual appearance must not be compromised.

Sika Supplies A Dry Solution For Canada Water Library The £14m Canada Water Library has a basement constructed using the Sika Watertight Concrete System. The basement needed to be protected from water ingress from both a high water table and its position close to the water’s edge. The Sika Watertight Concrete System incorporates two powerful, state-of-the-art Sika admixtures that work together within the concrete mix, firstly by reducing the water cement ratio and secondly by blocking the remaining capillary pores. Within the system, construction joints were sealed with the SikaSwell® jointing system, which consists of joint sealing profiles that expand on contact with water to seal any voids between adjoining concrete slabs. www.sikawatertightconcrete.co.uk Enquiry No 88

Enquiry No 87

Sonic’s Ticket Office For Re-Born Farringdon Station For the supply and installation of the new Booking Office at at Farringdon Station in Clerkenwell the specialist services of Sonic Windows Ltd. of Bexhill in Sussex were called upon.

There is a total of four windows, three ticket office windows facing directly onto the concourse and a fourth window only continuing line but round a 45º degree corner. Since the floor tiles and predominant colour scheme of the ticket hall is grey, the stainless steel used immediately above, below and framing the windows blends perfectly with the surroundings, while any hint of starkness is relieved by the use of oatmeal coloured panels leading up to the ceiling. The windows themselves are clear allowing undisturbed face-to-face communication between staff and passengers, but are of laminated 42mm bullet resistant glass granting utmost safety for staff and security for cash transactions. www.sonicwindows.co.uk Enquiry No 89

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ISO Energy Installs ‘Green’ Heating In A Hampshire Property The property consists of a house of six bedrooms and six bathrooms recently completed in the Southampton area. It is set in 130 acres mostly down to sheep and replaced a comparatively modern farmhouse with outbuildings. This new house by Hugh Petter of ADAM Architecture, is designed in a manner that suggests an organic development. The house is informal in plan and each wing has its own distinct architectural character.

It is intended to look like a farmhouse, which has evolved over time, both through new extensions and through adaptation of outbuildings that adjoin the main block. This conceptual approach resolved the planning officers’ concerns about the scale of the new house and enables each room to enjoy the spectacular views out over the Test Valley. The clients are very happy with the finished building.

Hugh Petter commented, “The site had a complicated planning history and, after a difficult 3-year planning process, the house was eventually granted permission in 2010. The commendable sustainability credentials of this building, with its integrated renewable energy and a wide range of other sustainability measures, make it an exemplar of a modern family home that is both traditional and progressive.” Part of the remit of Main Contractor R.W. Armstrong of Basingstoke was to install renewable energy systems in the new house for both ethical ecological reasons and also to limit heating expenses in this age of ever escalating fossil fuel prices.

Armstrong in turn consulted ISO Energy, experts in all forms of ‘green’ energy, to design and install a renewable source for the central heating and hot water supplies for the entire house. ISO Energy suggested a dual

approach with ground sourced heating combined with Pholtovoltaic Solar panels to provide electricity. During a site visit it was decided that, since water sourced heating has proved the most energy efficient of all, a large pond [perhaps small lake would be the Estate agent’s description] should be used as an energy source. Unfortunately it also became clear that the lake’s area alone was insufficient to source the property’s considerable heating needs and the final plan consisted of 600 metres of looped piping in the lake and 200 metres under the rough ground beside.

Filled with anti-freeze mixture the polybutylene pipe collects the solarfed heat in the water and earth and circulates it up to the House’s plant room. At this point high technology takes over as the warmed liquid is fed into two CTC Compact three phase heat pumps each with a 12kW capacity. These energy efficient pumps, manufactured by a Swedish company that has been involved in renewable energy for over 80 years, extract the heat from the liquid and, through compression and dual heat exchangers, raises the temperature to a level suitable for central heating and hot water systems. The energy is then fed into the property’s hot water system via a nearby super insulated 450 litre hot water tank linked to a similar slave tank of 300 litres capacity.

The CTC heat pumps’ efficiency is demonstrated by a claimed COP rating well in excess of four at 35˚ degrees, in other words the pumps deliver over four times the input of electricity they consume.

The addition of the electricity generated from the Monocrystalline Photovoltaic panels, installed on the south-facing side of the roof of an existing barn, makes the energy system even more attractive. The modules are designed to fulfil the electricity needs of the House under nearly all conditions and of course feed any excess into the Grid at a present tariff of 32.9p per kWh. Enquiry No 90

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