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Contents Reader Enquiry Form News Fire Protection Insulation Doors, Windows and Glazing Roofs Interiors Environmental Control Walls Projects

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Ancon Awarded Prestigious ‘Building Confidence’ Accreditation Ancon’s accreditation was confirmed following a thorough and independent audit of its business operations. A skilled auditor from Achilles examined Ancon’s health and safety procedures, quality management, environmental performance, employee development plans, CSR credentials, ethical policies and corporate governance.

The award is the latest addition to Ancon’s growing portfolio of internationally recognised accreditations. The company’s UK operations have already achieved OHSAS 18001 certification for its health and safety systems, ISO 9001 for its quality management and ISO 14001 for its environmental management systems.

Ancon T: 0114 238 1230 E: awilson@ancon.co.uk www.ancon.co.uk

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Renting Can Be Cost Effective Mandatory testing procedures proliferate especially when safety is concerned and the instruments that make them possible are becoming increasingly expensive and technically involved.

The option of hiring from experts who fully understand the testing equipment and are used to its calibration and operation is preferable, preventing heavy outlay in machinery and saving staff time in producing speedy, accurate results.

In these days when regular contract monitoring is still evolving, the rental services offered by companies such as BSRIA Instrument Solutions can be invaluable.

BSRIA Instrument Solutions T: 01344 459314 E: sales@bis.fm www.bis.fm

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Independent Energy Savings Report For Stormdry A new report is available from the environmental management consultancy, which has established the energy and carbon savings that can be achieved by treating walls with the breathable water-repellent, Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream.

An estimate is given of the energy and carbon savings that can be made from lowered space heating requirements following treatment of masonry walls with Stormdry.

Stormdry is applied directly to masonry and penetrates deeply before curing.

An invisible, breathable, water-repellent barrier is formed that resists rain penetration.

Safeguard Europe T: 01403 210204 E: info@safeguardeurope.com www.stormdry.com

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Arch Timber Balances Protection And Sustainability The Netherlands Institute for Ecology is now housed in a timber and glass building, and Arch Timber Protection’s fire retardants are safely protecting the building and staff at the site.

Timber is a crucial and significant element in the new building and thermallymodified Plato WOOD, produced from sustainable spruce, has been used for external beams and cladding. These components are protected using Arch’s NON-COM Exterior, a polymer-based fire retardant to provide an effective surface spread of flame protection. Interior Plato WOOD spruce timbers used in the public areas of the building are also fire retardant-protected with Arch’s DRICON.

Arch Timber Protection T: 01977 714000 E: advice@archchemicals.com www.archtp.com

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Dow Building Solutions Announces Improved Thermal Conductivity For STYROFOAM-A Insulation Thermal conductivity of STYROFOAM-A has been improved by 0.002W/mK, enabling the construction industry to achieve lower U-values from the same thicknesses. All STYROFOAM products offer durability, lightweight yet robust performance, high strength and excellent moisture resistance, making them ideal for below-ground and exposed roof-top insulation demands, or for areas where structural support is also required. STYROFOAM-A materials are available in single extruded thicknesses of between 50mm and 200mm for ease of handling, and use carbon dioxide as the major blowing agent, ensuring a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of less than five.

Dow Building Solutions T: 020 3139 4190 E: FKLMAIL@dow.com www.styrofoam.co.uk

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Future-Proof Windows And Doors Launched By Kawneer A premium range of windows and doors that is future-proof to 2019 has been launched in the UK by Kawneer.

Expected to supersede the AA®600TE series as Kawneer’s flagship range, the AA®720 series is based on a range that has performed in Germany for several years, becoming Kawneer’s best-seller there.

The windows encompass a wide variety of configurations, while the doors comprise a standard door with straight contours, a design door with rounded and angular contours, and the AA®720 FR fire-rated system for doors and fixed screens.

Kawneer T: 01928 502500 E: kuk.kawneer@alcoa.com www.kawneer.co.uk/pr/720

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Laidlaw Anti-Ligature Hardware For Pioneering Children’s Centre Laidlaw Solutions’ Orbis anti-ligature door furniture has been used for both external and internal doors at the £27M Ferndene Children and Young People’s Centre in Prudhoe.

The range was specified in keeping with the brief to create modern, safe facilities in which the dignity of patients was paramount. Ferndene is the first facility in the UK to provide four separate services under one roof including provision of mental health and learning disability services for 8-18 year olds.

It has a 40-bed inpatient facility, a shared activity centre and a residential block accommodating four wards.

Laidlaw Solutions T: 01902 600431 E: shafiq.sharif@laidlaw.net www.laidlaw.net

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U-Values Of 1.32 Are Easi With Origin’s Folding Sliding Doors The Easifold range of folding sliding doors, now also features an industry leading U-value of 1.32W/m²K. The free-glide running system designed by leading UK manufacturer Origin uses needle roller bearings to ensure ease of operation.

Available in more than 500 powder-coated RAL colours, the doors feature elegant ultra-slim sight lines, and can be designed to open in or out of a room and fold to the left or right. Fitted with finger-safe gaskets and internally beaded, the lead doors have an eight-point locking mechanism and an anti-drill barrel, while every slave door features shoot bolt locking.

Origin T: 0845 450 6662 E: info@origin-global.com www.bifoldingdoors.co.uk

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Rainline Specified For Stylish Woodland Development Project The Flimwell Phase 2 project consisting of eight workshop/offices is part of an eco development spearheaded by Woodland Enterprises Ltd. Lindab’s Rainline rainwater system was specified for the project primarily due to its durable and sustainable qualities.

The Architecture Ensemble has a reputation for innovation in building design particularly in the use of sustainable products - Rainline’s low carbon footprint made it the ideal choice for them.

Manufactured from high quality galvanised steel, Rainline offers minimal thermal movement and UV stability, and at the end of its natural life can itself be totally recycled.

Lindab T: 0121 585 2780 E: buildingproducts.sales@lindab.co.uk www.lindab.co.uk

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Stunning Staircases, Beautiful Balustrades M&G Olympic Products Ltd specialise in the design, manufacture and nationwide installation of structural glass and glass infill balustrade systems and associated metalwork, including staircase manufacture.

As part of a comprehensive package M & G Olympic Products Ltd provide a Project Management service. The Design Team works with customers during the early stages of any project, and will ensure that all plans comply with all relevant British Standard Regulations where required.

M & G Olympic Products has built up an excellent working relationship with manufacturers of other architectural products providing customers with complete turnkey solutions.

M&G Olympic Products Ltd T: 0114 275 6009 E: sales@mgolympic.co.uk www.mgolympic.co.uk

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Be Creative - Flexibility Can Be The Key To Hotel Accessibility Hotel facilities are required to meet Part M regulations that state one in twenty rooms must provide bathroom facilities which are accessible to wheelchair guests.

By incorporating Pressalit Care’s horizontal track system into the bathroom design, elements such as grab rails and hinged toilet support arms can be added or moved away as required. The track system allows products to be moved horizontally in a bathroom.

Pressalit Care has a long history of working with disabled users and providing facilities that meet their needs.

Pressalit Care T: 0844 880 6950 E: uk@pressalit.com www.pressalit.com

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Talon Gives A Neighbourly Cover Up Neil Ellwood, Managing Director of Solarpack, recently completed the decoration of his brand new showroom in Rochester in Kent. His solar panels, displayed on the walls were somewhat spoiled by unsightly electric terminals and cables.

Talon Manufacturing, installed a uPVC box cover 200 x 200mm horizontally at ground level, raised further by the insertion of an extension strip 50mm high and firmly fixed by a joint strip.

The resultant boxed cover not only concealed all exposed cables but also provided unobtrusive siting for several electrical sockets on the vertical face.

TALON MANUFACTURING LTD T: 0845 095 2828 E: sales@talon.co.uk www.talon.co.uk

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NIBE Ground Sourced Heat For Cowper Farm Cottage Central heating from a renewable source has been installed at Cowper House Farm, and a ground sourced system was devised involving the burial of 500 metres of ground looped plastic piping.

The pipe is linked to a NIBE F1245 8kW Heat Pump. The solution is warmed by the solar warmth stored in the soil, then passed through to the heat pump where it is harvested into the pump’s closed system containing a refrigerant that converts liquid to gas. This raises the temperature before a condenser is employed so that the resulting heat can be passed into the hot water cylinder.

NIBE Energy Systems Ltd T: 0845 095 1200 E: info@nibe.co.uk www.nibe.co.uk

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Solarpack’s Packaged Power Solarpack [UK] Ltd recently installed a solar package at a home in Falklands Place, generating power with the bonus of selling any surplus electricity back to the Grid.

The basis of the package is six FTS240 photovoltaic modules linked to provide a total output of 1.47kWp. Made in Portugal by Fluitecnic these panels are rated to 15% efficiency and carry a 10 year manufacturer’s guarantee.

The panels are fixed using the all-in-one Diconal system made by the German company Conteca GmbH and completed by a PV grid-tied inverter made by Samil Power in the Peoples’ Republic of China.

Solarpack (UK) Ltd T: 01634716646 E: info@solarpack-uk.com www.solarpack-uk.com

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Timoleon UFCH For The Retreat The Retreat is seven bedroomed, two-storey home, where water and central heating from renewable sources were specified. The architect’s design included central heating from a ground sourced heat pump, with solar panels providing boosted heat for the hot water system.

Timoleon provided our Staple System for the ground floor, where a screeded base made it the optimum choice and for the Aether Foilboard System on the screedless ‘floating’ floor upstairs. The Staple system is based on a gridded insulation sheet spread over the sub-floor.

Timoleon Ltd T: 01392 363605 E: samantha.perry@timoleon.co.uk www.timoleon.co.uk

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Vertical Daylighting Kalwall translucent systems don’t always need to have standard, rectangular grids. Providing the area is large enough, variations of size, shape and layout are possible.

Kalwall is the unique system of diffusing natural daylight through walls or roofs. The natural light is ideal for sports halls because it eliminates stark contrasts of light and shadow and creates ideal playing surface.

The daylight floods the interior and overcomes any need for curtains or blinds. Importantly, because the system is highly insulating, energy costs are reduced. U values as low as 0.28W/m2K,can be achieved by including translucent Lumira aerogel within the panels.

Stoakes T: 020 8660 7667 E: mailbox@stoakes.co.uk www.stoakes.co.uk

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Zinc Rainscreen And Solar Shading Aids Sustainability Of Mint Hotel The Mint Hotel Tower of London, was designed as one of the most sustainable buildings in central London.

VMZINC worked on the design to provide a unitised solution of curtain wall and window systems together with a bespoke zinc rainscreen. Over 750 fully complete cassette units were fitted alongside a movable, perforated zinc brise soleil.

The hotel’s rooftop ‘Skylounge’ bar was created as a separate metallic element sitting above adjacent rooflines. The zinc is distinctive in its own right and complements the natural stone of the main facades, landscaped roof terraces and the largest areas of living wall in Europe.

VMZINC T: 01992 822288 E: vmzinc.uk@umicore.com www.vmzinc.co.uk

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Glasen Tabletops Add To The Dramatic New Look At The Met Bar Glasen interior film from David Clouting Ltd was used to provide a stunning finish for the table tops at one of London’s most prestigious venues – the Met Bar. Following a recent £750,000 refurbishment , the Met Bar has re-opened with a dramatic new look. Glasen in a dark gold coconut design was specified for the Met Bar project and laminated on to the back of table top specification glass.

Glasen interior film developed by LG Hausys and exclusively distributed in the UK by David Clouting Ltd is produced utilising high pearl printing technology to create a 3D effect film.

David Clouting Ltd T: 01376 518037 E: marketing@davidclouting.co.uk www.davidclouting.co.uk

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NIBE Air Source & Solar Heat For Newton Hall Newton Hall has recently been bought by Paul Hindaugh, Managing Director of Hindhaugh Homes. He wanted to find an efficient heating system and handed the problem over to HT Energy Ltd of Northallerton, who immediately opted for an under-floor system to give evenly spread warmth throughout the large area required.

HT designed an air sourced system powered by four NIBE F2015 Air/water heat pumps running in a cascade system. Three NIBE Solar FP215 P/ PL panels were installed on the roof which were fed via a pump sited in the plantroom and a potable heat exchanger directly into the VPB cylinder.

NIBE Energy Systems Ltd T: 0845 095 1200 E: info@nibe.co.uk www.nibe.co.uk

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