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THE ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGISTS BOOK
contents
4 - Gallery - the BIG pictures
12 - News and announcements
18 - Building product news
42 - Opinion - manufacturers points of view
48 - Building product news
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GALLERY
First Application Of Technal’s Revolutionary New Low Rise Façade System Is Now
Under Construction
The first application of the latest aluminium
glazing system from Technal is now under
construction. The revolutionary new MODAL
low rise façade system has been specified
for the Sirius Academy and Ganton Special
School in Hull.
Designed by Aedas and under construction
by Balfour Beatty Construction, the Hull
National Academies Framework project will
replace Pickering High School and provide a
new site for Ganton Special School.
Scheduled for completion in Summer 2011,
construction of this inspirational learning
campus is well advanced and the glazing is
now being installed. The visionary scheme
will provide a new 1,650-place academy,
specialist support for 40 pupils with visual
and hearing impairments, and Ganton
Special School, which will accommodate a
further 88 pupils.
The oval-shaped landmark building
comprises four storeys of teaching
accommodation organised around a full
height atrium space with community and
enterprise hubs and multi-agency space.
Glazing fabricator Hurricane Architectural
is installing around 4,000sqm of Technal’s
MODAL low rise façade system across the
campus building as part of a £1m contract.
Finished in grey with grey glass, MODAL is
being used on every elevation, both as fixed
lights and with an integral opening vent
to minimise sight lines. Vertical aerofoil
caps will provide solar shading and the GXi
balcony door, which is fully integrated with
MODAL, has also been specified.
Commenting on the use of MODAL, Phillip
Jackson, Associate Director at Aedas said,
“Our specification criteria was for a glazing
system that would maximise light, and
accommodate large floor-to-ceiling spans
of glass without large frames. It also
had to co-ordinate with the rainscreen
cladding.” “MODAL will give us a good
overall appearance and is sufficiently
robust for a demanding secondary school
environment. It has effective thermal
performance to minimise heat loss and
gain, and will help us achieve high levels
of acoustic protection, which are important
as the site is located near a busy road.”
John Cowie, Design Manager at Balfour
Beatty Construction, added, “The MODAL
system is allowing us to keep the frame
weight and size to a minimum for both
aesthetics and natural light. It has the
benefit of a fully integrated opening vent
that reduces the visible aluminium as an
effective alternative to inserting a window
into curtain walling.”
integral opening vents. It has an innovative
modular design, which will reduce work on
site, installation time, and gives specifiers
a wider choice of configuration options.
The new academy will make a lasting
impression on the local community, with
its creative design for a bright and modern
learning environment. Its diverse facilities
will include dance studios, a hair and beauty
salon, external construction workshop, ICTrich specialist areas and an eco-dome for
environmental science.
It is hoped the scheme will achieve
a BREEAM ‘excellent’ rating. Features
designed to minimise its impact on the
environment include biomass boilers, a
wind turbine, rainwater harvesting, an
air source heat pump, natural ventilation
and highly glazed elevations to maximise
natural light. www.technal.co.uk/MODAL
Enquiry No. 1
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MODAL is a rapid-build low rise façade
system – and the first in the UK to offer
GALLERY
New Life From Iconic Boathouse
An iconic new building in Cambridgeshire is underlining how
world-class architecture and glazing systems from Wrightstyle can create
buildings to breathe new life into areas
of dereliction. The 20-acre waterside site
in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire has been
transformed with a mixed-use development
designed to exceed modern building
standards while creating a perfect location
for local, national and international
businesses.
The centrepiece of the development is The
Boathouse, a complex design on the bank
of the river Nene, designed in the shape of
a boat. Despite having to withstand severe
weather and salt corrosion, the design
incorporates wide-bay curtain walling and
a faceted configuration.
Cambridgeshire and the Midlands – an asset
that had been in decline. The site, derelict
for 20 years, is now a tourist attraction for
the town and a major catalyst for further
development.
“The Boathouse involved some real design
challenges, to develop and fabricate
a fire safety solution for a completely
unique building design,” said Lee Coates,
Wrightstyle’s technical director. “However,
we have the capability to meet the most
exacting of designs – a reputation that is
winning us business around the world.”
For the Wisbech project, commissioned by
Fenland District Council, Devizes-based
Wrightstyle installed glazing systems and
fire doors to protect fire escape routes,
working closely with their customer to
design a solution to meet the architectural
requirements of Feilden + Mawson LLP.
Wrightstyle has been closely involved
in a number of regeneration projects, in
the UK and internationally, most notably
for a recent scheme in Hong Kong, now
recognised as a milestone in urban renewal,
and which includes a 53-storey office
tower, a 5-star hotel with 665 bedrooms,
rooftop swimming pool and a 600,000 sq
ft shopping mall – and which now attracts
over 100,000 visitors every day.
The Boathouse, highly commended in the
most recent RICS Awards, is an integral part
of creating a gateway to the Wash and to
the network of inland canals stretching into
On a smaller scale, but of regional
importance, The Boathouse is the focal
point of a wider regeneration project that
also has a new business centre, yacht club,
and leisure facilities. The strategic vision
for the site, its ergonomic design and
environmentally-friendly design features
will make it an example of excellence for
other regeneration projects across the
country.
“Good design is at the heart of all successful
regeneration projects, helping to transform
and enhance the built environment while
offering leisure and working facilities that
meet changing expectations.
When it comes to regenerative projects,
we are now recognised as a supplier able
to design and fabricate complex or large
spans of glazing with optically-brilliant
glass, and giving comprehensive protection
against all natural and man-made threats,”
said Lee Coates.
Enquiry No. 2
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David Wootton Photography
GALLERY
The Cube Is Unveiled – The Largest UK Application Of Wicona Unitised Curtain Walling
The Cube in Birmingham has been unveiled. Featuring 20,000 Wicona
unitised panels that form a dramatic,
glistening façade, the project is the UK’s
largest application of Wicona’s façade
system.
Designed by Make, this exceptional £100m
23-storey mixed-use scheme has pushed
the boundaries of design and construction.
The 42,000m2 development was inspired
by Birmingham’s jewellery and engineering
heritage, and is based on the concept of a
jewellery box.
The bespoke façade was constructed and
installed by HAGA using Wicona unitised
curtain walling to provide a geometric
blend of projecting gold, silver and bronze
anodised aluminium panels and glass. This
intricate design is complemented by a
decorative metallic fretwork screen.
The 20,000 panels have three different
depths, casting a variety of shadows to
add texture to the external façade. The
internal elevations are different but no
less dramatic, designed to emphasise
‘the jewels within the box’. Here, glazed
unitised panels twist up through a central
courtyard and ‘explode’ at the top to crown
the building with the city’s first rooftop
restaurant.
The Wicona unitised façade was engineered
to allow a higher degree of movement,
and removed the need for scaffolding
and material storage on this constrained
city centre site. Its off-site fabrication
also allowed each floor to be clad ready
for earlier fitting out as the building rose
upwards.
advantages, such as minimising work on site,
and removing the need for material storage
space and scaffolding. The Cube is very
different to any other Wicona application –
both in the UK and internationally – and its
striking, elegant and intricate appearance
is testament to the creativity of the design
and development team.”
Commenting on the building’s design
and specification, Frances Gannon,
Partner at Make, said, “The building acts
as a protective metal box, pure in form,
assembled from a multitude of glistening
components, which give way to a glassy,
crystalline interior of light and colour.
The specially-designed unitised cladding
solution has been an important part of the
building’s identity and successfully echoes
the city’s heavy engineering heritage. We
are delighted with the end result, which is
very beautiful, providing a strong contrast
between the external façade and the crisp
appearance of the courtyard elevations.”
The Cube is a high profile mixed-use
project, which has a low energy design.
The modular cladding gave the architects
the flexibility to tailor the glazing on the
external and internal elevations in response
to potential solar gain, and provide a high
degree of insulation and air tightness, as
well as a low U value façade.
Paul Ruddick, Specification Manager at
Wicona in the UK, said, “This is Wicona’s
largest project in the UK to date and
demonstrates how unitised façades can
deliver an architect’s ambitious vision for
a project, different aesthetic requirements
for a single scheme and a demanding
specification, as well as site-related
The project has created a spectacular new
‘entrance’ to the canal network and city
centre, accommodating a 44-bedroom
boutique hotel, four floors of waterside
retail and restaurants, 244 apartments,
Grade A offices for a regional department of
the Highways Agency, a rooftop restaurant,
and sky bar. www.wiconaprojects.co.uk
Enquiry No. 3
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Photo Supplied by Craig Holmes
Photo Supplied by Craig Holmes
GALLERY
Rejuvenating The Prince Regent’s Masterpiece In London
Costing a king’s ransom of circa £350 million, a Grade I stretch of
Georgian London’s Cornwall Terrace
overlooking Regent’s Park has undergone
a thorough refurbishment and conversion
with the help of the Dartford branch of
Stannah Lift Services.
A bespoke Stannah 8-person passenger lift
has been installed into each of the eight
five-storey, double-fronted ambassadorial
residences that comprise the development.
A Stannah 50B Microlift, or ‘dumbwaiter’,
has also been installed in the largest
property to provide movement of food and
diningware between the kitchen and dining
areas ranged over the lower floors.
Designed by the architect, John Nash, in
1820, in response to the Prince Regent’s
vision for a regal capital city, Cornwall
Terrace was also the former headquarters
of UK property investors, British Land.
The project spanned eighteen months
and completely retro-transformed the
development from office accommodation
to historically accurate residential use,
with the residences marketing at prices up
to and well over £60 million.
Cornwall Terrace was fully restored by
Falmouth Developments, part of the
Oakmayne Group, with the support of
main contractors, Laing O’Rourke, and
architects Paul Davis & Partners, Tate &
Hindle, and Darling Associates. Leading
London estate management services
company, South Central Management, was
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responsible for construction operations.
Director, Jeremy Sutton, specified Stannah
bespoke passenger lifts for their “hydraulic
drive, quiet, reliable performance, and
customisable capability. Following a
trouble-free installation, the lifts are
performing well and very much looking the
part – the perfect people-moving solution
for this upmarket development”.
leisure and medical – wherever efficient,
behind-the-scenes movement of smaller
goods is required.
The lifts were installed early on in the
development to assist the builders in the
safe movement of equipment and materials
between all floors. Thereafter, the main
people-moving criterion was smoothness
of ride and operation. This was fulfilled
by the ‘hydroelite’ integrated control
and drive system, a unique, eco-friendly
modernisation package which ensures that
every ride is even and accurate. With the
drive mechanisms housed remotely in the
garages, all the passenger lifts save on
space. From marble floors to half-height,
dark wood panelling, antique-finish mirrors
and suspended white ceilings with discreet
lighting, the finish reflects the immaculate
neo-classical décor.
Dartford is just one of eleven branches that
comprise Stannah Lift Services nationwide
network for the repair, modernisation
and refurbishment and maintenance of
all types of lifts, stairlifts, escalators and
moving walkways from the Stannah product
range, and also other lift manufacturers’
equipment.
The Microlift 50B features stone-enamel
primed architraves and satin stainless
steel car and doors. Ideal for the discreet
ferrying of smaller items such as crockery,
glassware, documents and medical
equipment, Stannah Microlifts are in use
in private and public premises throughout
the UK and Europe within a multitude of
environments from industrial to hospitality,
All the lifts conform to the architectural
constraints of Grade I listing, an
identification stage applied by English
Heritage to protect the top 2.5% of historic
buildings in the UK.
Drawing on over 140 years of lift industry
experience, Stannah Lift Services was able to
fulfil Oakmayne’s demanding specification
and contribute significantly to the comfort
and convenience of the ultra-affluent
residents of this premier London address.
www.stannahlifts.co.uk
Enquiry No. 4
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Kaba Door Systems Will Exhibit At
easyFairs MAINTEC 2011
Kaba Door Systems will be exhibiting at MAINTEC 2011,
to be held at NEC Birmingham on 29th- 31st March and
will be showcasing expertise in maintenance and repair
of industrial and
commercial door
systems. Visitors
will be able to
visit Kaba on
stand D8 in Hall
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will be on hand
to offer advice
on repair and maintenance issues and information
on the full Kaba product portfolio of technologically
advanced automatic sliding, folding and swing doors,
rollershutter, sectional overhead and high speed doors,
fire shutters, fire curtains and grilles.
Enquiry No. 5
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Logwise Homes Feature On “How To Be Green TV”
Logwise, the official agents for Honka log homes from Finland will be appearing on “HOW
TO...Reduce Energy Consumption and Save Money” a television documentary. Part of the
massive “HOW TO ...Go Green” series.
Logwise, who also design their own
range of bespoke timber buildings,
took part in the TV series which will be
broadcast across Sky TV, BBC and ITV
Freesat networks on Tuesday 15th of
March at 7:30pm and Sunday 20th March
at 6:00pm. The programme is centred
around the work of The Energy Saving
Trust,. Logwise and Honka buildings use
wood as a primary construction material
- offering invaluable sustainable qualities.
The timber absorbs and releases moisture within a building, naturally controlling humidity.
Its structure acts on thermal changes by restoring heat or coolness to control the inside
temperature as well as possessing anti-static qualities. Honka log homes are proven to
be 50% more airtight than the average log home and this equates to an annual saving of
around 20% on heating bills.
Yorkon Publishes New Technical Paper For The Design Of Flexible And
Adaptable Healthcare Facilities
Charter Launch New Website – Inspired
Security Shutter Solutions
Healthcare construction specialist, Yorkon,
has published a new technical paper for
architects, contractors, healthcare and
estates professionals – ‘A Guide to Health
Building Note 11-01 – How to Plan and
Design Flexible and Adaptable Facilities
for Primary and Community Care’. The
Department of Health’s Health Building
Notes (HBNs) provide best practice guidance
for the planning and design of healthcare
buildings and the adaptation or expansion of existing facilities. HBN 11-01 sets out a less
prescriptive approach to the design of facilities for primary and community care services.
Buildings now have to be more adaptable for a variety of uses – and potentially on a daily,
weekly or longer-term basis. Designers are encouraged to consider wider uses for a building
than ‘9 to 5’, and the impact of key service issues on space planning, such as service
timetabling. www.yorkon.info/industryreports
Charter Specialist
Security are
launching
an updated
website. The site
showcases the
Charter-Integr8
security shutter
range, including
the 180BS Brise
Soleil system for light and climate control as well as an
innovative ‘vertical rise’ shutter, which closes by rising
from the ground. Charter pride themselves on offering
intelligent design solutions ensuring the highest degrees
of security and enhanced aesthetics. The shutters form
an integral part of the build make up and are finished in
any RAL/BS colour. www.chartergroupuk.com
Enquiry No. 10
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Hunter Douglas Sun Control Selected For Lidl Stores
Howe Green Is Pleased To Announce The
Appointment Of FF Systembau s.r.o As Its
New Partner In Eastern Europe
FF Systembau s.r.o manufactures quality access
solutions for floor, wall and ceilings at their
sophisticated and highly equipped production facility
in Slovakia from which the business also supplies its
sister companies in Germany, Italy and Poland for
efficient distribution across all central and eastern
European areas. Howe Green plan is to take ranges
from the Systembau portfolio to complement their
own. A good example of this is FF Systembau’s F4 range of plasterboard faced wall panels, which unlike many
competing products, are fire rated and fully compliant in the UK and in Europe. Once installed, they can
simply be skimmed and finished to match the surrounding wall with a perfectly flush and virtually seamless
end result.
Enquiry No. 7
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Alfa Laval Produces A Simple Guide To Heat Transfer
Alfa Laval has produced an updated version of its pamphlet “The theory behind
Heat Transfer” which provides a simple yet detailed explanation of how and
why heat is transferred from one medium to another. Within its 12 pages the
pamphlet explains the natural laws of physics which dictate that the driving
energy in a system must flow until equilibrium is reached. Therefore, heat, as
long as there is a temperature difference, heat leaves the warmer body or the
hotter fluid and transfers to the colder medium. It then goes on to discuss
direct and indirect heat exchangers before concentrating on the indirect variety,
starting with how different physical characteristics dictate thermal performance
and demonstrating how to calculate heat load and heat transfer coefficient.
Copies in hard back or pdf form of “The theory behind Heat Transfer” are
available on request from general.uk@alfalaval.com
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The theory behind heat transfer
Plate heat exchangers
Balcony Systems Offers Glass
Juliette Balconies For Under
£200
Balcony Systems is aiming to conquer
the glass Juliette balcony market with
its affordable, stylish and popular
product costing from under £200. At
£199, the BAL 128 version measuring
1,280mm with white handrail is
available in various quantities – from
just a single unit to bulk delivery
for larger housing schemes. Lowmaintenance glass Juliette balconies
are not only a great deal on initial
purchase, but also prove to be a
long-term cost-effective choice when
compared to conventional balustrading
materials as they don’t require painting
or repairs. Clear glass retains views and
maximises light to the interior.
www.balconette.co.uk
Enquiry No. 9
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Remmers Wood Coatings
– Now In The UK
Remmers, Europe’s leading manufacturer
of specialised building, repair and
protection products for the construction
industry have launched their top
quality exterior joinery coatings in the
UK. Remmers’ Induline range of Opaque
and Translucent Exterior Coatings offers
excellent durability, elasticity and
blocking resistance giving a 10 Year
maintenance free guarantee. Opaque
coatings are of high opacity and build
and are available in RAL, NCS, BS4800
and many more, while the Translucent
coatings offer excellent clarity and feel
and are presented in more traditional
‘timber’ finishes such as pine,
mahogany etc.
Supermarket chain Lidl has selected Hunter Douglas as its
preferred supplier for the provision of sun control as part of
its store refurbishment and expansion programme. The UK &
Ireland division of Hunter Douglas Sun Control and Façades
has to date been asked to supply materials to six of Lidl’s
expanding store network in the UK and Ireland, with more
expected as the programme rolls out. Hunter Douglas has been
specified as preferred sun control supplier for all new stores
as well as those being upgraded. Hunter Douglas is supplying
its 132S Sun Louvre panel systems, consisting of 132mm Zshaped roll formed aluminium panels within an elegant support
structure. This panel type is typically used to achieve a crisp
and clean architectural result. Hunter Douglas has recently
received RIBA accreditation for a new CPD presentation entitles Intelligent Sun Control. Interested parties
should contact Maureen Atherton on 01543 272655 or email ribacpd@hunterdouglas.co.uk
Enquiry No. 13
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Enquiry No. 12
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION GO TO WWW.BRICK.ORG.UK/BUILTTOLAST
This year the Brick Development Association (BDA) will further promote
the merits and benefits of brick with the launch of yet another exciting
and comprehensive marketing campaign, as it continues to increase the
awareness and recognition of brick as the material of choice for the UK
construction industry.
Continuing with the ‘Think Brick’ brand supporting one of the
construction industries’ most highly respected trade associations, the
main purpose of this campaign is to focus on the natural virtues of brick
and with the aim to dispel common misconceptions. The messages
are clear and concentrate on three key areas: Brick is better for the
environment: Brick is built to last and Brick is low cost.
www.brick.org.uk
Enquiry No. 14
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COMAR 9P.i High Performance Framing,
Windows & Door System
Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems unveil the
new Comar 9P.i High Performance Framing, Windows
and Door System. A recent extensive market research,
indicated that a
thermally efficient
future-proof facade
system was required,
with off-site
manufacture and
value engineering
solutions that actively seek to reduce material content.
Comar 9P.i high performance framing offers two options
of construction, ladder frame or mitre frame. 9P.i
windows and 9P.i doors hang directly from the frame,
reducing the need for additional outer frames, creating a
truly integrated solution.
Enquiry No. 16
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Foremans Publishes New Literature
For Recycled Modular Buildings
Foremans Relocatable Building Systems has
published a new brochure outlining the
design options and technical advancements
now available for its highly sustainable, fast
and cost-effective accommodation solutions.
The new literature is an informative
guide to procuring recycled modular
buildings for offices, schools and colleges,
utilities, hospital, transport and project
accommodation. The literature is illustrated
with completed projects from a diverse
range of sectors and features comments from
architects, contractors and building occupiers.
All recycled and refurbished modular buildings
supplied by Foremans meet the requirements of the revised Building Regulations Part L2A
2010 (England and Wales) and Section 6 2010 (Scotland).
Enquiry No. 17
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Alfa Laval’s Virtual Showroom
Forbo CPD For Entrance Flooring That
Maximises Performance And Minimises Risk
The inadequacy and sheer
ineffectiveness of many entrance
flooring systems installed around
the UK has been clearly exposed
by the extreme weather conditions
experienced this winter. Forbo’s RIBA
certified CPD seminar “Entrance
Matting Systems: Complete Solutions
to Maximise Performance and Minimise
Risk” is designed to help specifiers to
deliver well designed, fully integrated
entrance flooring that will keep
interiors clean, dry and safe in all
weather conditions, thereby prolonging
the life of floor coverings and finishes,
reducing maintenance and cleaning
costs and contributing to pedestrian
safety. Forbo is the UK market leader
in this sector, offering attractive,
longlasting and highly effective
primary and secondary entrance flooring solutions for every conceivable type
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of commercial and public building, including airports, shopping centres and
underground railway stations. The company’s made-to-order Nuway Tuftiguard
rigid engineered barrier matting and Coral textile ‘wipe off’ ranges can be
installed solus or in combination as integrated colour co-ordinated systems.
Forbo’s CPD seminar covers applicable Building Standards, guidelines for
product selection, environmental and safety matters and inspirational case
studies. It also includes sustainability issues as Nuway and Coral are the only
entrance flooring systems to have BRE certification after undergoing stringent
assessment to measure their environmental impact at every stage in their life
cycles.
This is one of seven RIBA certified CPD seminars offered by Forbo Flooring
Systems. For further information please telephone 01592 647283, email
stephen.mckay-salt@forbo.com or go to www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/CPD
Enquiry No. 15
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Customers Of Alfa Laval Can Now Obtain 3D Interactive
Previews Of Important New Products On A Re-launched
Version Of The Company’s Virtual Showroom At www.
alfalaval.com/showroom. Currently on display are seven
of the company’s latest products for important sectors
such as energy, the environment and food.
Using 3D imagery, the Showroom provides visitors
with the opportunity for a 360 degree overview of
each product accompanied by concise details of each
product’s key features and benefits. Since the launch
in 2003, five versions have been introduced, each
available in more than 30 languages. The most recent
edition is available in 50 unique country / language
versions and includes new features such as films, customer testimonials and downloads for, seven of the
company’s most groundbreaking new products. www.alfalaval.com/showroom
Enquiry No. 18
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D&E Architectural Hardware
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Klober Examines Effects Of Air Tightness
On SAP Calculation
The 2011 edition of Klober’s ‘Taking control of air leakage’
brochure provides a valuable insight into how to make roofs
airtight. An accompanying ‘SAP supplement’ also details the
impact of varied levels of airtightness on CO2 Target Emission
Rates. It examines the effects of reducing air permeability from
the Building Regulations ‘default value’ to that recommended
by the Energy Saving Trust and includes variations in elemental
U-values, types of heating, ventilation and hot water system and
building fabric characteristics such as thermal bridging.
Enquiry No. 19
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D&E Architectural Hardware has one
of the most comprehensive catalogues
available. To assist customers and
architectural specifiers alike, we have
created the D&E Product Overview. This
32 page brochure provides product
information about all items in the
D&E portfolio. The brochure allows
easy cross-referencing to the full D&E
catalogue, as well as the current price
list. Download the pdf version from our
website www.DandE.co.uk
Enquiry No. 20
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How can we reduce the risk
of flash flooding?
Doing More With Less - By David Jolliffe, managing director of leading fire safety glass manufacturer, CGI International
Doing more with less is certainly the order of the day – public sector spending cuts are continuing to impact on
all corners of UK commerce and the construction supply chain is already feeling the effects.
In times of reduced budgets, it’s important to avoid taking a dramatic step backwards in product specification
and to continue investing in the best you can. After all the cost of getting it wrong, both to peoples’ lives and
buildings, is impossible to put a price on.
Fire glass products can be grouped into three main categories. The first is integrity only (E) which prevents
flames and hot gasses from spreading for a specified time – typically from 30 to 60 minutes. The second is
integrity and insulating glass (EI) which has the same ability as integrity
glass but also restricts the temperature transfer to the unexposed face in
the fire. The third option is integrity and radiation control glass (EW) which
provides radiant heat control and significantly reduces the amount of heat
transmitting through the glass.
Most common materials will ignite spontaneously once temperatures reach
500-600ºC, meaning that even if the fire is contained in an adjoining room,
catastrophic damage and further spread of fire can take place on the safe side
if an Integrity only (E) glass is used.
For those experiencing budgetary pressures, integrity and radiation control glass (EW) can provide a superb
mid-way alternative to the integrity and full insulation (EI) fire glasses, offering considerably better performance
than integrity only (E), but without the higher cost. For advice and support on the best product for the job and
your budget, you should seek advice directly from your glass supplier or contractor.
The cost of fire damage has been rising steadily for the last decade and, coupled with figures which show that
arson attacks increase in a recession, fire safety protection has never been more critical.
www.pyroguard.eu T: +44 1942 710720
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What’s my obligation under the new
Flood & Water Management Act?
What effect does permeable
paving have on water quality?
What is SUDS?
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IN THE DARK ABOUT
COMPLEX DRAINAGE ISSUES?
THE ANSWERS ARE CLOSER
THAN YOU THINK.
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Pivette - Helping You Maximise Clear Opening Width
A prerogative at Leaderflush Shapland is not only to help designers
and specifiers provide a doorset solution that meets all regulatory
and legislative requirements but to provide a doorset solution that is
inventive as well as easy to
use. Leaderflush Shapland’s
uniquely designed two-leaf
articulated door, the Pivette,
minimises door swing area
whilst maximising clear
opening widths. Pivette offers
cost-effective solutions to a
wide range of design problems
presented by Part M of the
Building regulations, The
Discrimination Act and the newly updated BS8300:2009. As stated within
the BS8300:2009, reduced swing doorsets reduce the extent to which the
door swings into the room and corridor, facilitating movement in and out
of rooms such as WCs and bathrooms. The sliding and folding mechanics
of the Pivette makes it a versatile solution where functionality, access and
space are important considerations, such as lobbies with space required
for wheelchair access between doorways or where doors open onto
landings, leaving access space to comply with Part K.
www.leaderflushshapland.co.uk
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OPTIMUM – The Ultra Low Profile
“Wet Room Look” Shower Tray
Optimum is
the latest ultra
low profile
shower tray
from leading
shower tray
manufacturer
MX. It’s the
slimmest tray
on the market
at just 25mm
high. It brings
an impressive
combination of
adaptability,
strength and light weight – which makes it suitable for most types of
shower enclosure, makes it very easy to carry and transport, and results
in it being immensely strong and reliable – borne out by its 25 year
guarantee. This patented low profile shower tray has been specially
designed to complement all of the latest trends in the modern bathroom,
helping designers to create an idyllic minimalistic, wet room type look
without the installation costs.
Enquiry No. 24
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Pressalit Care Brackets For Height Adjustable Basins
Pressalit Care’s height adjustable basin brackets have been designed to
bring flexibility for users with limited mobility, enabling them to carry
out everyday washroom tasks with increased independence.
For use in installations such as school hygiene rooms and Changing
Places facilities, as well as home adaptations, Pressalit Care produces a
range of brackets suited to both frequent and periodic use.
Pressalit Care’s basin brackets have been designed for functionality and
ease of use, allowing standing or seated users to choose the individual
height they need to use a washbasin in comfort.
Where frequent adjustment is required – such as multi-user bathrooms in
schools, hospitals, care homes or public places – gas assisted or electric
brackets are recommended. Operated by means of a lever control or
remote control, height adjustment of up to 300mm is achieved. Where
height adjustment is required only periodically, the more cost effective
manual option may be preferred.
When planning a height adjustable bathroom, care should be taken to
choose an ergonomically designed basin that ensures seated and standing
users can reach the running water as well as use the tap. A concave front
edge, as incorporated into the design of Pressalit Care’s hand basins,
stabilises a standing as well as a seated user, with the rounded shapes
providing support. The flat bottom of the basin leaves space for the legs
of a seated user. Taps should have long levers and spouts for ease of use.
Enquiry No. 25
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IT’S BETTER THAN A SURFACE WATER SOLUTION,
IT’S A TOOL TO REDUCE FLOODING.
The ever-increasing risk of flooding throughout our urban environments needs to be dealt with
through preventative measures and Marshalls can provide you with all the help you need in
order to implement an effective and legislative water management solution. As market-leading
experts, we have all the relevant products and industry know-how to ensure sustainable drainage
systems (SUDS) are central to your urban planning projects.
Find out everything you need to know about water management at
WWW.MARSHALLS.CO.UK/WM
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“Project architect and home-owner Helen Seymour-Smith RIBA specified the 7m wide Rundum Original timber automated door
for her Cotswold Stealth House – the first accredited passive house in England. Rundum Meir are pleased to have manufactured,
supplied and installed our timber garage door system on such an exciting and interesting project.”
Image credit: Image courtesy of Dow Building Solutions and Sto Ltd
Photographer: Samuel Ashfield
Most garage door manufacturers have a large range of garage door systems, each of which has
different structural opening requirements. Often the garage door is overlooked at the early stages
of a project, which then can result in design compromises. Considering how large a garage door is
in relation to the overall elevation of a building, it pays to consider the design of a garage door
from the outset.
The wide ranges of materials Rundum Meir use in the construction of their garage doors include
aluminum, insulated steel and a variety of timbers, including oak. All of these materials are ideal for
architect led projects, refurbishment and conservation of listed and traditional buildings.
Their sliding garage door can be made to follow the curvature of a building or unusual shapes and
their custom made garage doors operate very quietly and have many additional advantages and
features such as electric remote automation and insulation. Both their bespoke wooden and metal
doors have numerous options for personalization and adaption into a wide variety of installations.
Rundum Meir’s comprehensive service includes the ability to offer technical and creative direction
within the parameters of their door systems to effect the implementation of many design requirements.
www.rundumuk.co.uk
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Bespoke Garage Doors From Rundum Meir
Rundum Meir has 40 years of experience making bespoke automated side
sliding doors, overhead garage doors and front doors to match. Celebrating
thier 10th year in the UK, Rundum Meir is pleased to have been specified
on award winning projects around the UK. Garage doors often have to meet
specific design requirements that come about as a result of the location or
period of an existing building. Often conservation areas or listed properties
demand particular door designs.
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Occasionally doors are designed to remain true to a building such as a coach
house or a mews property. Some schemes express the desire to reconcile old
with new, such as mews houses that are contemporary in their conception and
treatment, while echoing original mews planning where vertical timber sliding
doors are preferred. Ventilated garage doors for underground, car lift and multi
user garages are frequently specified.
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Revolutions
for Interior Design
New GV X-Vent Product Launch at GV Head Office
Glazing Vision (GV), the original frameless glass rooflight manufacturer, are delighted
to introduce their extensive rooflight portfolio, the new GV X-Vent safety oriented
Rooflight. Launched at their new head office and factory premises in Diss, Norfolk, the
GV X-Vent is a vital addition to any commercial building or large residential property.
The GV X-Vent prevents a building becoming smoke logged in the event of a fire,
allowing occupants more time to evacuate safely. The GV X-Vent complies with BS EN
12101-2:2003 and has been subjected to rigorous external testing.
These tests included 10,000 cycles, extreme temperature operation from -15°C to
+300°C, operation under snow load and various weather testing requirements.
The product will be CE marked as complying with BS EN 12101-2:2003, as well as
receiving a certificate issued and audited by International Fire Consultancy (IFC).
The GV X-Vent is the first Glass smoke ventilation system designed, manufactured and
tested in the UK with the ability to open to 145o and back.
It also opens to 45o for regular day to day ventilation so is a dual purpose product with
many great features. With all the aesthetic qualities of a regular GV Rooflight, the GV
X-Vent has dual colour as standard, concealed fixings, thermally broken base and lid
extrusions, Plug and Play design for ease of manufacture and maintenance and a fully
concealed mechanism when closed. www.glazing-vision.co.uk
Enquiry No. 28
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exciting range of high gloss sheet materials for the commercial and domestic sectors
Call today for information on our product range
T: +44 (0)1376 518037 E: marketing@davidclouting.co.uk
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David Clouting Ltd. Perry Road, Witham, Essex CM8 3UD
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New Vortex Lock For Unrivalled Security
Insulation That Recycles Lost Heat
Touch Free Urinal Control With Schell Compact II
The new Vortex magnetic door lock from Videx Security
combines mechanical and magnetic security in a lock
that is 75%
smaller and has
a lower current
consumption
than a standard
magnetic lock.
Yet it offers a
400% higher
holding force
than a standard lock as a result of incorporating not
only a magnetic plate but also a conical orifice which
retains a very strong alloy pin. This results in a vortex
of magnetic and mechanical strength. Vortex features
built-in monitoring that not only monitors for a door
being forced, but built-in pressure sensors also monitor
for attempted door force. www.videx-security.com
The A. Proctor Group are proud to announce
the launch of Dynamic Insulation. Jablite
Dynamic Frame Insulation is an active
insulation product and is used in place
of traditional static insulation. By using
heat energy that is normally lost through
the building fabric to pre-warm incoming
ventilation air entering the building and
recycling it, Jablite Dynamic Frame helps
to reduce space heating requirements and
lowers energy consumption. The benefits
of this unique form of thermal insulation
include, lower u-value per unit thickness
of insulation, also the capture and recycle
of heat energy which would otherwise be lost. Jablite Dynamic Frame is designed for use
within a timber frame construction and is available in two options – Jablite Dynamic Frame
(In Stud) and Jablite Dynamic Frame (In Cavity). www.proctorgroup.com
The latest item to hit the
UK market from SCHELL
GmbH, is the Compact II
concealed, automatic urinal
flush. The concealed flush
valve is controlled by an
infrared sensor wall-mounted
above the urinal which
automatically releases a 0.3
litres/second flush as soon
as anyone walks away from
the urinal. The valve unit
itself is concealed behind
the wall and the only part
of the system visible to
the user is a neat cover
only 124mm x 153.5mm
with a small horizontal
glazed slit in it for sensor
recognition. The Compact II
can be operated from mains
electricity using the 230V/50Hz power converter with plug supplied or by
use of an easily accessed long-life 9 volt alkaline cell battery.
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Any size, Any shape, Anywhere
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Wake up to Flushglaze Rooflights
Triangular Flushglaze
Circular Flushglaze
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on an innovative design that helps to achieve maximum daylight, longevity
and high performance, in various shapes and sizes to enhance any building.
• Maximise the light
• Uncompromised style
• Enhance your living space
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Zenolite, a high gloss acrylic decorative
panel exclusively available in the UK
from David Clouting, offers an exciting,
eco friendly, colourful, tough and light
weight alternative to more traditional
interior surface materials such as back
painted glass, ceramic, aluminium
and wood. Zenolite features a palette
of 10 innovative colours including
Carbon (shown) to provide the designer
with endless possibilities to create
inspirational designs for a wide variety
of applications. Each panel is highly
resistant to UV light, cracking, staining
or warping and has 25 times the impact
strength of glass.
www.davidclouting.co.uk
The Flushglaze product is a fixed flat glass skylight. The concept is based
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Lighting sensor technology specialist Steinel is introducing Control PRO,
a system of presence detectors that represents the next generation of
technology. Among the many differentiating features of Control PRO,
innovative square-shaped detection characteristics better match the
traditional layout of rooms such as offices and conference areas compared
with the round attributes deployed by conventional presence detectors. The
mechanically scalable square-shaped detection characteristics demonstrated
by Control PRO’s infrared presence detectors represent the first innovation of
this kind anywhere in the world. Zones can be planned perfectly thanks to
reliable detection at every point of the room. The design of the Control PRO
family is understated. This range is intended for recessed ceiling installation
and therefore extremely shallow. www.steinel.co.uk
High Gloss, Stunning Finish - It
Has To Be Zenolite
Smart Architectural Aluminium’s
new Alitherm 300 residential
window system is designed to
exceed the latest requirements of
the Building Regulations Document
L 2010. It incorporates an extended
Polyamide thermal break which
improves the overall U Value of the
profile, allowing Alitherm 300 to
achieve a Window Energy ‘A’ Rating
when used in conjunction with the
correct double or triple glazed unit.
The system is suitable for
all residential and light use
applications as internally or
externally beaded, side or top hung
open out windows. The 53mm
Profiles have the option of either
ovollo, chamfered or square edges.
Profile options are available for both standard and slim-line friction
hinges. Alitherm 300 has been successfully weather performance tested to
BS 6375 Part 1, and achieved the following classification in Air: Class 4,
600pa, Water: Class E, 1200pa and Wind: Class E, 2400pa.
Modular Flushglaze
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Control Pro – Launch Of New Generation Of Lighting Sensor Technology From Steinel
New Alitherm 300 ‘A’ Rated Window System
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COMPAC’s range of quartz worksurfaces includes a
collection of natural colours providing the designer
with endless opportunities to create inspirational
designs. ‘Kenya’ is the perfect example of how
natures colours can blend together to create
worksurfaces which will look simply stunning in any
kitchen environment. COMPAC quartz worksurfaces
not only look good, they provide: superb consistency
of colour, practically non-existent porosity, high
resistance to impact, heat and abrasion and natural
antibacterial protection. Available in standard 3m
lengths and a range of thicknesses, The company is
so confident about their high quality of manufacture
that they now offer consumers a Lifetime Warranty
on their complete range of quartz worksurfaces.
‘Kenya’ a quartz worksurface from COMPAC –influenced by nature. www.compac.es
Enquiry No. 36
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Act Now On Hidden Dangers
Meta-Slate Is Tops For Reading Day Centre
A day centre for people with learning disabilities in Reading has replaced
its old concrete roof tiles with Meta-Slate®, an innovative slate-effect
metal roofing system from building products manufacturer Steadmans.
Strathy Close Day Centre’s new roof combines the traditional appearance of
natural slate with the advantages of lightweight, pre-engineered roofing
materials. Steadmans supplied over 800 sq metres of Meta-Slate® to
replace the previous roof tiles. Meta-Slate® provides a robust alternative
to the original concrete tiles. Weighing only 6 kg/m2, Meta-Slate® roof
panels require less substructure when compared to traditional slates and
can be fitted onto both steel and timber roof structures. The Meta-Slate®
system can also be fitted directly over Steadmans AS35 insulated panels
for warm roof applications.
Landlords and homeowners need to take action now to meet new rules for
concealed flues serving gas boilers, including fitting a carbon monoxide
alarm if one is not present, as an interim measure. Gas engineers are
required to check that
there is an appropriate
audible CO alarm
present or, if not, fit
one. Kidde Fyrnetics’
latest range of batterypowered models offers
simple, self-installation
without the need for a
professional electrician.
It is essential that CO
alarms work effectively
throughout their design
lives. Manufacturers that produce their own CO cells – the key component
– rather than buying them in, can apply tighter quality controls. For
example, every Kidde sensor is tested under CO and all products must
pass through several key quality testing ‘gates’ before becoming available
for sale. For new buildings and refurbishment, the latest Kidde Fyrnetics
mains powered CO alarms are ideal, with sealed-in, rechargeable lithium
cells for back-up, preventing tenant access. www.smoke-alarms.co.uk
Enquiry No. 40
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A-Safe Barriers – Fit To Eat Your Dinner Off
Safety barrier specialists A-Safe is working alongside leading international
food and drink manufacturing companies to provide first class hygienic safety
systems helping to reduce workplace accidents and protect valuable assets in
factory environments.
Internationally renowned companies such as Cadbury and Fox’s Biscuits
operate food manufacturing plants with high-traffic despatch centres and
have seen first-hand the benefits of the polymer-based safety barrier systems
over and above steel equivalents by providing the strength and durability
of steel, with the flexibility and reduced maintenance of plastic. The big
plus for the food industry is that A-Safe barriers have passed stringent
food hygiene tests; they are inert, resistant to both chemicals and harmful
bacteria.
Rick Lloyd, Chief Engineer for Fox’s Biscuits, Uttoxeter said: “A-Safe barriers
are excellent; they do what it says on the tin. The product is ascetically
pleasing in both colour and construction, reasonably priced and more cost
effective than metal barriers”.
The A-Safe Safe Factory Food Processing Environment encompasses a whole
range of products and key safety solutions. Because A-Safe products are
polymer based, they are far more flexible and durable than conventional
stainless steel barriers. Critical for the food industry, is A-Safe’s Hygiene
Package. This is a specially developed system of seals on joints to prevent
cross-contamination of dust particles and dirt. Hit them with a vehicle and
inherent strength and structural memory allow them to buckle on impact,
dissipating impact forces and then springing back to the original.
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A-Safe barriers feature a resilient, solid yellow and black colour scheme as
standard, which enable both pedestrians and drivers alike to see at a glance
where they should or should not be. No painting is required with minimal
maintenance costs and with the hygiene package fitted, offer optimum
protection within the food industries’ factory environment. A-Safe barriers
are a viable alternative to more expensive stainless steel.
John Young, Safety Officer for Cadburys, on a follow up to their recently
fitted barrier use said: “I’m very pleased with the barriers and know of no
issues reported. They [barriers] have been hit by vehicles a couple of times
but can report that they have done their job very well. If asked, I would use
A-Safe barriers again”.
A-Safe provides far more than just a comprehensive range of safety products
for installations in food and drink manufacturing environments. They also
offer a full consultation service, ensuring that that the right product is
assigned to the right application. This is complemented by a full installation
and maintenance package as well as a leasing option, if required, to fit your
financial solutions. www.a-safe.co.uk, Tel:01422 344 402
Enquiry No. 38
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Marshalls Water Management Solutions
Rain never seems too far away in the UK, but as our climate changes we can
expect more extreme downpours - especially through warmer and wetter winter
months.
While annual average rainfall may decrease slightly, the seasonal distribution
of precipitation will change significantly, with winters seeing an increase in
rainfall of up to 30%. An increase in extreme weather events, where winter
storms will become more frequent, has also been forecast. And - as we’ve seen
over the last few years - more intense rainfall means a higher risk of flooding.
Under natural conditions, most of the water that falls as rain soaks into the
ground or gets carried away by rivers. But in urban areas, the built environment
alters the natural drainage of water, with hard surfaces increasing both the rate
and amount of rainwater that turns into run-off. And it has to go somewhere.
Traditional piped ‘drains’
have a limited capacity to
cope with the high levels of
surface water generated by
extreme rainfall events. And,
when the capacity of one or
more parts of the drainage
system is exceeded, the worst
happens.
For example, in the floods of
June 2007 extreme rainfall in
the Midlands and the north of England led to large-scale urban flooding, with
over 55,000 properties affected: two thirds of these from surface water run-off
overloading drainage systems.
In addition to flood risk, large amounts of surface water run-off can cause
water quality problems. As water runs over hard urban surfaces, it picks up
pollutants that are washed into water courses. For example, run-off from roads
contains heavy metals and hydrocarbons which can seriously impact on water
quality.
A well planned drainage infrastructure helps to manage water run-off by
preventing domestic properties and other spaces such as paved public areas,
car-parks, driveways and roads acting as conduits for run-off water. And it is
more sustainable to manage storm water in a way that allows it to permeate
naturally through the ground where it falls rather than being directed into
already overloaded drains and public sewers.
off volumes and encouraging recharge of the natural groundwater at source,
they mitigate many of the adverse impacts of storm water run-off on the
environment in terms of both volume and pollutants.
At the heart of the philosophy is the need to address three key concerns: water
quantity, water quality and biodiversity. By considering these three factors
known as the ‘SUDS Triangle’ when designing developments, it becomes possible
to create drainage systems that provide natural water quality treatment,
encourage infiltration, reduce the impact of peak flows and minimise impacts
on the local habitats of both communities and wildlife.
Indeed, as a major legislatory step towards improving both flood risk
management and the way we manage our water resources, The Flood and
Water Management Act 2010 seeks to define clearer roles, responsibilities
and standards for the creation of sustainable drainage systems in line with
proposed flood risk management strategies.
Whilst the act places responsibility for managing SUDS on Local Authorities’ SUDS
Advisory Boards, responsibility for the specification, design, implementation
and maintenance of SUDS schemes remains shared between local government,
drainage planners and hydraulic engineers, town planners and civil engineers,
land-owners, developers and even homeowners.
With so many stakeholders involved, decisions about new developments
and increasingly essential water management systems can be taken without
a complete understanding of surface water risks - or the most effective
solutions.
Hence, everyone involved in creating our built environment bears some
responsibility in implementing water management strategies to meet our
changing climatic conditions. As such, each must play their part and work
together. Wherever you sit in the water management process, Marshalls has the
depth of expertise and wide choice of high performance drainage products to
help you create more effective sustainable water management plans to meet
your obligations.
Marshalls fully supports DEFRA’s vision for water policy and management where,
by 2030 at the latest, we can sustainably manage risks from flooding. And if
those of us responsible for the development of urban spaces are to maintain
our quality of life while protecting the environment, we must take action now.
www.marshalls.co.uk/watermanagement
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Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS)
Sustainable drainage systems (SUDS) provide an alternative approach to
piped systems. Whereas piped systems are characterised by a limited capacity,
SUDS solutions such as permeable paving enable water to soak away from the
surface where it falls, mimicking natural drainage processes. By reducing run-
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AutoCAD for MAC
The software you love
on the platform you want!
AutoCAD® for Mac® brings robust 3D free-form design tools and powerful drafting capabilities to the
platform of choice. It takes full advantage of the Mac OS® X platform, with an intuitive, graphical user
interface that makes it easy to bring ideas to life.
Why Long Bricks Are Back In Fashion
There has been a reawakening of interest in brickwork as the foremost
cladding material. Not only for housing, which has always been a strength
for this company, but also for prestige developments in the commercial and
educational sectors.
This primarily relates to an interest in using bricks which are non-standard
and which offer a different scale to the user. In the past, such prominent
architects as Frank Lloyd Wright with his landmark Brodie House in
South Chicago and much earlier Baroque architects used longer thinner
bricks. The Romans, who we should remind ourselves were the creators of the
first United Europe, specialised in designs which used a long thin brick.
In Europe the Flensburg format is currently enjoying popularity and, here
in the UK, a number of different formats that are allowing architects to put
their own specific stamp on a given project have come to the fore. The
unique flexibility of the production facility which York Handmade has in our
factory at Alne enables us to manufacture bricks from 230mm up to 440mm
in length and down to 40mm in thickness. Whilst it is early days, it looks
as if the popular size will be between 280mm and 350mm in length and
between 40mm and 50mm in thickness. The photograph illustrates some of
the bricks produced by the company to date.
Of equal interest to specifiers will be the fact that York Handmade can
not only offer a texture which is rough and full of character made by our
traditional methods, but also a much neater tidier brick for those who like
sharp arrises and a clear definition round the perimeter of the product. Currently we have projects going in both types and we are very proud to be
supplying Chetham Music School in Manchester with a 327mm x 50mm brick
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manufactured in our traditional texture. Meanwhile the iconic The Shard
development at London Bridge is using 290mm x 47mm bricks, which are
made in the neater classic style. For Chethams we have developed a new
through coloured grey which is an exciting addition to our range .
Despite the fact that these bespoke bricks are more expensive than the
traditional, it is important to remind ourselves that the bricks still represent
a very small percentage of the total cost of a given project; four per cent
being the likely maximum for any project in which brick is used. More than
anything else, the choice of an original brick with a personality and character
of its own makes a statement which may mean that historians will look back
on the early 21st century as a time of exciting brickwork comparable to the
classic brickwork used in former years.
Brick has always made its mark, but it is the use of a reassuring traditional
product - used in an exciting modern way - which heralds the dawn of a new
era.
Brickwork of this type has already been highlighted in buildings produced by
Peter Zumthor in his museum in Cologne and the award winning buildings in
mainland Europe.
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Planet Partitioning
Planet Partitioning, the UK’s
largest independent partitioning
specialist, has supplied their
latest Nova partitioning system to
the iconic headquarters of NAPP
Pharmaceuticals at the Cambridge
Science Park. In the most recent
new build extension, Nova from
Planet was specified as it provided
a high quality solution and an ideal
aesthetic match for the open plan
interior layout. The frameless glazed
design with distinctive metal joint
helps to create a light and airy
office environment, with flexible
enclosed spaces and numerous
breakout areas for personal privacy
and meetings.
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Toilet Cubicles & Washroom Systems
Rainline – no matter
what the colour, it will
always be green
In Sweden they know a thing or two about
manufacturingsustainablebuildingproducts
and their impact on the environment, so it’s
not surprising that Lindab’s Rainline carbon
footprint is significantly lower than many of the
rainwater systems currently on the market.
This combined with high performance, quality
and competitive pricing makes Rainline one
of the most effective and ‘green’ solutions for
the control of rain drainage on all types of
buildings.
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Manufactured from High Pressure Laminate and anti-vandal fittings, the
Grampian Cubicle System (pictured) is a tough washroom system suited for
areas of high traffic and reasonably robust conditions.
Cubicle Centre Ltd is a family owned business celebrating over a decade of
supplying washroom products manufactured to the highest standards.
An extensive range of toilet cubicles and washroom systems are available on
a manufacture and supply basis - all designed to allow for simple installation
by any competent tradesperson.
part recycled galvanised steel; Rainline offers all
the features you would expect from a system
manufactured by one of Sweden’s leading
companies.
Available in a range of attractive high build
polyester colours, the finish of which is
guaranteed for 15 years, Rainline is also available
in natural copper, Aluzinc and plain
galvanised.
For an information pack contact us at the address
below.
This month sees the launch of a new brochure containing the latest
technical information and up-to-date product imagery.
To order your free brochure pack contact Cubicle Centre Ltd on 01924 457
600 or visit www.washroomcubicles.co.uk
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Email: buildingproducts.sales@lindab.co.uk
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British by Design
Steel Glazing Company In UK Installation First
Wrightstyle Limited has become the only UK steel glazing system specialist to provide a complete design, fabrication and installation service, offering a
turnkey solution and a quality guarantee at each stage of the contract process.
The company, which supplies glazing systems, fabricated products and fire resistant glass worldwide, can now offer its UK customers a cost-efficient service
that includes a full design and fabrication service at the company’s own specialist facilities – and an installation service using only Wrightstyle accredited
personnel.
This gives subcontractors, contractors and specifiers the option for single sourcing a steel glazing contract, often for complex design applications, to just one
company – negating the need for ordering from multiple supply chains, and then using further sub-contractors to fabricate and install the finished systems.
Wrightstyle is undertaking installer training programmes at its UK headquarters to ensure that it has a network of technically-advanced installers, trained by
the same personnel that originally designed, tested and developed the systems.
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The Elegant Afriston Towel Rail From JIS Europe
JIS EUROPE of Haywards Heath has a new heated towel rail
named THE AFRISTON. The towel rail is manufactured in an
elegant round section shape with nine horizontal rails giving an
appearance of refined luxury, together with a stylish 90 degree
angle on the top rail.
The AFRISTON is 1260mm high and 520mm wide. It can be used
in central heating, electric or dual fuel formats, which will allow
the rail to be heated when the central heating is turned off.
The AFRISTON towel rail is manufactured in 100% stainless steel
pressure tested to 12 Bar and is available in polished finish
with brushed satin finish available to order making this radiator
durable and hygienic and they come with a 25year guarantee.
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Steadmans is a leading manufacturer of quality cladding products and
cold-formed structural sections for industrial and commercial buildings.
• State-of-the-art products and manufacturing.
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Exclusive Trend Mosaic Collection Enriched With 10 New Colours
• We always put the customer first.
For 2011, leading Italian mosaic tile maker Trend has enriched its top-line
Liberty collection with 10 sumptuous new colours, all handcrafted from
stained glass and featuring the signature chromatic and iridescent textures
of this exclusive design. Composed of hand-cut tesserae in a variety of
compatible shapes, Liberty reinterprets glass mosaic design by presenting
a selection of different tile shades and sizes, with both straight and
sinuous lines, so that the reflective light of the material is the predominant
decorative element.
The new Liberty creations extend from the shimmering brilliance of Diamond
and Pearl, through the contemporary look of Denim and Dove, to the
dramatic, deep tones of Bronzite, Onyx and Tobacco. They join six existing
colours that include tonal Black and White statements, as well as luminescent
Blue and Red stained glass effects. Ideal for accent mosaic panels or
flamboyant showcase walls and ceilings, Liberty is offered in film-faced
modules measuring approximately 26cm x 31cm and retails from £275 to
£320 per square metre.
In line with Trend’s ‘green’ ethos that is focusing on the use of ecosustainable materials, Liberty mosaics are made from up to 75% postconsumer recycled glass.
This allows architects, interior designers and builders to obtain LEED credits
for sustainable buildings certification and enables homeowners to select
Liberty glass mosaics with a clear environmental conscience. Unique to
Trend in concept and execution, the Liberty collection results from a design
collaboration with celebrated Italian artist Giulio Candussio, creator of the
dramatic ‘Iridescent Lightning’ mosaic mural at New York’s World Trade Centre,
• Big enough to deliver but small enough to care.
and enables his artistic vision to become part of today’s interior design
language. This dynamic creative vision is exemplified in the new Liberty
designs, which are coloured en masse, so that each tile is tinted throughout
and completely resistant to wear, sunlight and chemical agents.
The metallic notes of Amber, Bronzite, Diamond and Topaz are highlighted
with occasional mirror-finish tesserae, while opalescent Pearl plays gently
and subtly with reflected light. Deceptively simple Denim offers changing
textures in faded blue, whereas the gorgeous earthy tones of Dove, Onyx and
Tobacco project real depth of colour in contrasting tones.
A palette of plums and purples in characteristically different shapes and sizes
completes the Liberty collection, in Purple. To enable Candussio’s distinctive
mosaic designs to be installed with ease, each irregularly-shaped module is
faced with clear film, so that it can be positioned, cut and adjusted without
disrupting the essential pattern. A complete range of grout colours is
available in complementary and contrasting shades, to enhance the finished
decorative effect. Fully frost and water resistant, Liberty tiles are 4mm thick
with 1mm joints and are perfect for many interior and exterior settings,
including bathrooms, wetrooms and outside living areas, as well as high
grade commercial applications like receptions, restaurants, lounge bars and
boardrooms. www.trend-vi.com/en
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Galtee Veneer Fire Doors – Safety By Design
Fire doors perform many vital functions - creating separation delaying the spread of fire, providing
a means of escape, and creating time for property and ultimately people to be made safe. If a fire
occurs, fire doors perform a vital and specific task by burning at a certified specific rate and providing
a barrier to hold back smoke and fire from other areas, but whilst fire doors are tightly regulated and
essential in the specification of public and commercial buildings, their visual design need not be
restrictive.
Timber fire doors are carefully designed, engineered and tested to appropriate standards to ensure
that, when required, it performs as expected. BM TRADA offers comprehensive certification for timber
fire doors through its Q-Mark manufacturing and installation schemes, and Galtee Veneer Fire Doors,
based in Ireland, is the latest company to achieve its Q-Mark manufacturing certification.
Galtee Veneer Fire Doors locally manufacture bespoke veneered timber fire doors to FD30 & FD60 (30
and 60 minutes). Made to order, the size and design of Galtee’s veneered fire doors can be made to
match nearly any required specification, including FSC certification. The range of options available
mean that most needs can be met, be they driven by budget, design or style.
Galtee Veneer has become a high volume veneering plant supplying veneers, veneered MDF and
veneered fire doors through its dealer network in the United Kingdom & Ireland. Based in Co Limerick
in the south of Ireland, Galtee’s veneered products are used in applications from contract fit-out and
shopfitting to interior design, as well as supplying veneered interior wall panelling which match their
interior and fire doors.
Sean Ryan, managing director of Galtee Veneers said, “Our standard and bespoke doors and fire doors
made to high standards with the best materials available, and along with the latest processes we can
manufacture all doors in standard or custom sizes. But it is our ability to veneer designs and include
machining detail which is really interesting our customers”.
Created to meet various specifications and requirements, Galtee can provide quick and easy bespoke
solutions, or create fire doors with inlays and grooving detail to a designers precise requirements.
Environmental responsibility is a top priority for Galtee, and a large number of measures have been
put in place, from sourcing and supplying FSC certified materials to recycling waste and reducing
emissions. Mr. Ryan also believes that Galtee’s local manufacture as a source of sustainable supply is
increasing demand. www.galteewood.net
LOOKING GOOD. FOR LIFE.
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Imaginative. Impressive. And the smartest of looks. With stunning profiles and outstanding quality,
the brilliant new Twyford collections will inspire new ways of thinking about bathroom design.
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Sesi - A Water Conditioner That Really Delivers
Balcony Systems Adds Double-Sided Self-Cleaning Coating
To Glass Balconies
Balcony Systems is the first to add a low-cost, self-cleaning glass coating
option to its external and Juliette balconies in response to increasing
demand for the ultimate reduced-maintenance solution. Applied using
a special ‘vapour chamber’ process, this unique patented double-sided
coating creates a smooth surface that quickly repels water, dirt and grime.
Protected from the elements on both sides, glass stays looking clean
for longer; requiring just the occasional wipe down with a wet cloth.
Available now across Balcony Systems’ entire product range.
www.balconette.co.uk
If you’re looking to fit a water conditioner, you need to fit one that
is proven and which has the science to back it up so an electrolytic
physical water conditioner is the ideal choice. The SESI from Salamander
Engineering uses a zinc
electrode and a natural
electrolytic process
to flush hard salts
through the system
rather than allowing
them to settle and build
up as limescale. Its
environmentally friendly
and cost-effective
operation has been
proven in tests over the
last 20 years, as has its
efficiency at controlling limescale.
The SESI from Salamander has the advantage of being able to protect an
entire household pipe system from the formation of limescale encrustation
and, in the case of steel pipes, rust deposits, without the use of chemicals
or salt and without the need for any electrical power supply, helping
specifiers and installers to meet the requirements of Building Regulations
Part L cost effectively. www.salamander-engineering.co.uk
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Door
Rails
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✔ Adjustable
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in Manchester
installation
The CRL Door Rail System is one of the most innovative and
versatile rail systems on the market today. It features the
exclusive Wedge-Lock™ Glass Securing System for rapid
installation and steadfast holding power.
• Manufactured door rails cut to length from stock in Manchester
• Features the Kwik-Adjust™ vertical Jamb Alignment System for easy installation
• Cut to length - between 750mm and 1250mm, for rails 102 mm (4 ") in height
Deceuninck Announces The Launch Of Its Zendow
Monorail Sliding Patio Door
Deceuninck has just announced the launch of its latest
product: the Zendow Monorail Sliding Patio Door. The door is
intended to fill a particular market niche. Feedback from the
market showed that there was an opportunity for a luxury PVC
sliding door system designed for use on both domestic and
commercial contracts where aluminium has usually been the
specified material. The Monorail Sliding Patio Door has been
designed to target this sector.
The Monorail has been designed to be as versatile as possible.
The 133mm front to back profile system is available in 2,
3 and 4 pane options. As part of the Deceuninck 70mm
Zendow system it is compatible with all Deceuninck 70mm
product platforms, meaning there is a comprehensive range
of accessory profiles and glazing options from 6-42 mm. It is
available in a wide range of colours both in the unique Decoroc colour process or laminated foil options.
As Deceuninck customers have come to expect, the Zendow Monorail Sliding Door system is a technically advanced, high end product. It has achieved the
standards for wind load, air permeability and water tightness in accordance with the requirements of BS 6375-1:2009. It can also have Notified Body Status
should it need to be CE marked. A 6 point high security locking system and bespoke keep specifically developed for the UK market is available from Group
Homesafe, giving end users peace of mind. Finally, it meets the requirements of the recently amended Part L of the Building Regulations along with Section 6
of the amended Scottish Building Regulations. www.deceuninck.co.uk
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• Adjust and align doors without removal
• Door assembly can be ready for installation in less than 10 minutes
• Fully adjustable in closed/final positions - no need to remove the door
• Available in six different finishes
• Matching sidelites available
• Available with or without Locks (Eurocylinders Locks)
• Designed to work effectively with full CRL range of products - Patch fittings,
Handles, Locks & Floorsprings
• A range of standard length Door Rails available, including Low Profile, Tapered and
Square Rails
Exclusive Wedge-Lock™
Glass Securing System
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Window
Automation Balancing the
Budget
www.secontrols.com
A recent report from Glenigan has shown a considerable decrease in
construction activity during 2010, December in particular was badly
hit due to exceptional bad weather during the month. Despite the poor
weather conditions towards the end of 2010, the recently released
Glenigan Index1 indicates a positive start for 2011, with private nonresidential construction on the rise due to improved business confidence
and lending conditions.
Despite the positive outlook for building construction, keeping costs
as low as possible is crucial to gaining new business in a tight market.
The UK currently has some of the highest construction costs in Europe.
Recent research undertaken by HM Treasury2 suggests that much of the
increased costs of construction in the UK are instigated in the early
design stages and could be drastically reduced.
In a typical building specification, the facade specialist will be asked to
provide actuators fitted to opening vents to a given specification which
will determine the stroke (opening distance) and possibly the number
to be used per vent, complete with a wiring route to the location of the
buildings BMS or similar. The specification will be loosely based on a
specification for an electrical contractor to provide power for operation
and possibly some form of integration with the BMS.
This approach usually resorts to the facade contractor selecting the most
competitively priced actuator which meets their quality standards, but
with little reference to the power that the device consumes. A single
device taking 18 Watts power may seem a small amount of power to run
a single actuator, multiply this by 100 actuators and the consumption
runs to 1.8 Kilowatts. Compared to a 12 Watt device the saving in power
alone is 33%, but more importantly the switching equipment will need
to handle more power as a result and increase installation costs as a
result.
The most cost efficient way of specifying and installing natural adaptive
ventilation systems and smoke control systems is to approach a
specialist who can offer a complete design package, from design through
whole of the supply chain, often leading to more sustainable buildings.
As our buildings become more ‘intelligent’ specialists should be on board
at the very early design stages to take responsibility for discussing
options to use the very best latest technologies.
BMS systems are now available at reasonable prices, so these systems
are finding their way into ever more buildings, not just in new build
but refurbished construction projects as well. By bringing specialists
technologies, builders are beginning to see value engineering at its best
when they involve specialists at an early stage, rather than try to cut
corners by pushing others to try and reinvent the wheel.
Commissioning a system provided by several contractors can be
challenging at best. The system may not provide the complete solution
envisaged at the outset, and may need further modifications; but at who’s
cost? Specialist commissioning for smoke ventilation is crucial. These
Through experience gained in almost 30 years in the industry, SE Controls
offers complete “turnkey” solutions from design and manufacture to
installation commissioning and on-going service throughout the lifetime
of the building. SE Controls have 8 “Core Competencies” that enables
them to offer a totally professional solution to clients from system
design, manufacture, distribution, project management, installation,
commissioning and on-going training, service and maintenance.
Author: Will Perkins - Managing Director - SE Controls
to installation and maintenance. Not only can this approach offer a
balanced approach as far as the system is concerned, but by offering
specialist ventilation design advice at architectural concept stage can
reduce building costs and as importantly future running costs which
effects the buildings long term sustainability. So often initial budgets
omit significant packages necessary to implement adaptive natural
ventilation successfully, later making causing poor compromise and ill
feeling toward the technology.
With clients now very much aware of BREEAM ‘excellent’ buildings being
completed and promoted heavily in the construction press, contractors
are keen to differentiate their services to attract clients. Reduced
construction costs can be achieved by smarter design practices across the
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together to cover automated ventilation provision and renewable
technologies, with heating and lighting requirements, complete joined
up cost effective solutions can be found. Simply put, an early design
meeting with these specialists will often offer the contractor the correct
way to get the best results for less.
Greater involvement from one specialist will also offer more robust
warranties on the final system installed. We have seen this in the
external envelope provision over the last 20 years; more contractors
approaching one specialist for a complete envelope provision. As a result,
there are fewer interface problems giving a more reliable and weather
tight envelope covered by a single installer’s warranty. As M&E systems
continue to become more complex, and increasingly involve renewable
specialists can computer model designs to ensure smoke evacuation takes
place quickly and effectively - potentially saving lives in the process.
A single provider of natural adaptive ventilation and smoke control will
also be best placed to provide a routine and preventative maintenance
service for their installations, vital in smoke ventilation installations to
meet the latest legal requirements for landlords and giving proven cost
savings on any system over the alternative strategy of ‘fix and forget’.
SE Controls are a UK company that offers specifiers and building owners
a one stop solution for smoke control and adaptive natural ventilation
solutions. Any building can benefit from these modern low energy and
low maintenance automation systems, whether they be new build or
existing property.
The result is a well-designed system which saves energy and improves
comfort and safety for building occupiers. Building owners can be assured
that UK legislative requirements are met, and that the systems installed
are regularly maintained to ensure safe operation.
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The Shape Of
Things To Come
www.hochikieurope.com
With its cost and time saving attributes, off-site modular construction
has seen tremendous growth in the last few years. Andrew Dickinson of
Hochiki Europe examines how the fire detection industry is reacting to
this development and the benefits it offers.
Touted by some as the future of building, modular construction has seen
a rapid growth in interest and popularity in recent times. Between 20032006 the off-site market grew from £2bn to £6bn and it’s not hard to
see why – a shorter timeframe for construction, a more consistent level
of quality, versatility of use, sustainability, and financial cost savings
are just some of reasons why it has become better accepted and more
readily available.
Innovation
According to research carried out by the Building Cost Information Service
(BCIS) on behalf of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS),
only 63 per cent of site-based construction projects are delivered on time
and only 49 per cent are delivered to budget. In light of these statistics
it is no surprise that some industry experts are claiming that traditional
methods are failing to meet the major challenges facing construction.
While it is especially popular in the higher education, retail, hotel and
defence sectors, modular buildings have a wide variety of uses, including
camps, civilian and military housing, and industrial facilities. Modular
buildings are also a perfect solution in remote and rural areas where
conventional construction may not be reasonable, or even possible.
Concept
Central to its recent success is the realisation that modular construction
does not necessarily result in buildings of a temporary nature. The
materials used and methods of constructing them mean that they are
built to extremely high standards in factory controlled conditions. The
majority of today’s modular buildings have steel frames and a design life
of 50 years.
However, it is highly likely that they will last longer than that – longer in
fact, than some, so-called permanent buildings constructed in traditional
materials. The component parts of a modular building can take one to
three months to be developed but often take as little as a few weeks
to assemble. Once they have been transported to the building site,
a crane is brought in to put the modules together. Once assembled,
modular buildings are essentially indistinguishable from typical sitebuilt buildings.
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and reduced carbon emissions (according to modular construction
company, Yorkon)
Up to 90 per cent fewer vehicle movements to site (says building
consultants, MTech)
Material wastage reduced by up to 90 per cent (according to the
Government sponsored Waste & Resources Action Programme, WRAP)
Project duration reduced by up to 50 per cent for earlier handover and
occupation (Yorkon)
Safer, quieter and cleaner construction
Improved build quality and reduced future maintenance
Flexible buildings which can be expanded
As these points clearly demonstrate, there is a substantial green argument
for off-site modular construction. Despite the current economic climate,
the pressures on project costs have not diminished the appeal of green
construction methods. Clients expect to see progress in the development
of sustainable buildings and modular construction has a massive part to
play in achieving this objective. For example, when focusing on whole
life sustainability, modular construction can provide reductions of up to
50 per cent below the carbon emissions required to satisfy Part L of the
Building Regulations.
Control
Fire detection and emergency lighting systems are particularly suited to
the advantages of modular buildings, by reducing the need for laborious
snagging, on-site testing and commissioning. They are also able to
offer guarantees and assurances that the systems are fitted to the exact
specifications laid down in the original design. In fact, modularity
is rapidly changing the way that fire detection systems are being
implemented. Manufacturers are able to supply cables in pre-determined
lengths with pre-fitted connectors which then plug into back-boxes that
are pre-wired to fire system devices.
This provides a pre-engineered, safe and quick installation which
from complicated”. Currently TCS is working on two modular projects in
Bradford.
He continues: “The installation process begins with a site visit to verify
the positions of all of the fire detection equipment based on the fire
system design. At this stage specific cable lengths between system
devices are measured and recorded. Once the site survey is complete the
various cable lengths and types can be specified, and the types of units
and detection devices needed are ordered. The cables for the project can
then be delivered direct to site if required”.
As with a traditional cabling system, modular fire detection system cables
should be installed and clipped to comply with industry standards. The
cable assemblies have a colour coded ‘in’ and ‘out’ end which should be
correctly located by the installer in line with the system diagram. Excess
cable length for ceiling mounted devices can be formed into a helix and
into the fixing cavity the fixing screws are tightened and the relevant fire
detection device can be secured ready for commissioning.
One producer has created the ‘Rotalock’ mechanism which has been
specially designed to lock flush fit back boxes into place. Installing
the detectors on a modular system is a great deal quicker than with
a traditional system and rather than installing one device, it is quite
possible to install six or seven within the same timeframe using modular
fire cabling.
In summary
Off-site modular construction represents a step-change in how buildings
are designed and built. Labour is the biggest cost on a modern project,
so anything that can reduce this while enhancing the quality of the
finished installation is welcomed. This means that the common practice
Author: Andrew Dickinson of Hochiki Europe
The construction industry is looking to galvanise wider industry
acceptance, with organisations such as BuildOffSite campaigning for
greater uptake of off-site modular construction. BuildOffSite is an alliance
of clients, developers, designers, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers,
government, advisors and researchers. Its mission is to help create the
mechanism which will enable the off-site industry to make its case more
effectively by increasing awareness, informing and setting standards.
maximises efficiency and reduces device installation times by up to 80
per cent compared to traditional device installation methods. A factory
controlled environment improves overall quality because products and
systems can be fully checked, tested and signed-off prior to being
delivered on site. This method also means that the people working with
particular products on a regular basis will be able to produce a higher
quality fit-out.
Green
The advantages of off-site modular construction include:
• Construction that exceeds Building Regulations requirements for air
permeability, improving thermal efficiency for lower running costs
Process
According to Chris Carvell, Commercial Director of TCS Fire Safety Services
Ltd, and one of Hochiki’s partners: “Although different to traditional
systems, specifying and installing a modular fire detection system is far
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secured with metal ties to the installation fabric.
The use of loop test lead assemblies allows the cables to be quickly
linked together to facilitate cable testing. This cuts down on time on site
when compared to traditional wiring, which would have to be stripped
and terminated into connector blocks.
At final fix, with the cables brought through the ceiling or wall, the loop
test lead assemblies can be removed and then stored for future use. The
cables are then plugged directly into the specially manufactured device
back boxes before they are fitted into the pre-cut holes in the fixing
surface. One innovative manufacturer’s cable plugs and mounting back
boxes have been mechanically designed and colour-coded to prevent mismating, thus eliminating the risk of wiring error. Once the unit is located
of having a range of tradespeople on-site will also change and working
methods will have to adapt accordingly.
However, for the client this means enhanced quality, more efficient
working practices, and significant time and money savings. Rather than
being a quick fix to get the industry through these tough recessionary
times, off-site modular construction is here to stay and will only grow
in popularity. The triple benefits of faster project turnaround, greater
efficiency and financial savings that are recognised by the fire detection
and emergency lighting sectors are being experienced elsewhere. The
future is undoubtedly modular and once presented with the facts, clients
are recognising its advantages.
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Setting The
Standard
www.kingspanbenchmark.com
There are many challenges facing architects today and the process of
designing a building can throw up seemingly conflicting demands. Clients
need their buildings to be multi-functional, aesthetically appealing and
high performing, whilst also being financially viable. Furthermore, with
increasingly demanding environmental regulations being brought into
place the needs of tomorrow also have to be kept in mind.
These conflicting demands can seem overwhelming and might lead
architects to feel that the freedom and flexibility they need to realise
their vision is being compromised. However, construction is an innovative
and versatile industry, and the materials are already available to allow
architects to create beautiful and inspiring buildings, whilst meeting
the latest environmental standards and providing clients with the spaces
they need.
Glass, wood, metallic and ceramic are being used on new builds to create
exciting, vibrant buildings that reflect the architects creativity, but it
is what lies underneath the bold facades that determines the extent to
which form and function can achieve the right balance. For example,
add-ons, but seamlessly to form part of the face of the building. The
more usual home for this type of technology is of course the roof, where
again panels can be fully integrated into the fabric of the building.
The roof itself can also provide a beautiful, functional and environmentally,
even socially enhancing space through the potential offered by green
roof systems. Green roofs can include anything, from simple sedum
planting to provide a green covering and a habitat for wildlife, to a
fully fledged intensive roof with cultivated planting to create a garden
and recreational space. But the benefits offered by green roofs extend
far beyond the obvious added aesthetic appeal, and include enhanced
and should be a consideration in any future developments, particularly
in vulnerable areas.
Finally, in what can often be a very cramped, hectic, urban setting, having
a usable, green space in which to relax can be an invaluable asset. It’s
not just people that benefit; green roofs also provide a home for birds,
insects and flowers, increasing biodiversity in area that would otherwise
have little or none, and also providing educational possibilities for inner
city schools.
From an architectural perspective however, there are practical
considerations; the loading on a green roof, particularly an intensive
innovative way round this is to use a structural insulated panel that has
the strength to reduce or even eliminate secondary steelwork.
The potential for such a system to revolutionise the market for green
roofs is great, as it simplifies the design process, speeds up construction,
lends excellent and instant weather tightness, as well as added quality
assurance for projects. The elimination of secondary steelwork also helps
to keep costs down whilst maximising space. Even more importantly it
reduces the overall loading on the primary structure. With the vast choice
of façade finishes that can be applied to a thermally efficient insulated
karrier panel, the option to fully integrate renewables, and the availability
Author: Mark Harris
using an insulated karrier panel system beneath a facade provides high
levels of airtightness and thermal performance, but it can be clad in
materials in an array of different textures and colours to allow full scope
for aesthetics without compromising on the imperatives. With this kind
of system, the new dynamics offered by using unusual materials doesn’t
mean increasing construction costs, as insulated panels combine fast
track construction to provide a weathertight envelope with ease of facade
installation, helping to maintain programme. Facade design is not limited
to good looks only; the rapid advances in photovoltaic technology mean
that PV panels can be fully integrated into facade systems, not as clumsy
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thermal performance resulting in reduced heat loss, and increased
acoustic performance, as well as increased roof life span and property
value.
Research has shown that green roofs can help combat the phenomenon of
urban heat islands in cities, they also clean the air, reduce dust and smog
levels and help to retain storm water (thereby aiding flood management).
This last feature is particularly important in light of the heavy flooding
the country has experienced in recent years. Green roofs will not solve
the problem of persistent rain, but they can certainly reduce the impact
one, can be considerable. Clearly this is less of an issue where the
green roof is part of a new design, as the loading will be taken into
account when specifying the supporting structure. The challenge then
is to identify materials and products that are capable of sustaining the
high loading without intruding excessively on the internal space or
substantially increasing the capital costs.
of products that can provide strong but lightweight structures to support
exciting design features such as green roofs, architects can create
buildings that benefit and function in harmony with their surroundings,
meeting the triple demands of aesthetics, performance and economic
viability, and setting the standard for the buildings of tomorrow.
Naturally the primary structure must be designed to withstand the
weight, but there would also be an expectation of increased secondary
steelwork, which would have cost and possibly space implications. An
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Hauraton Drainage At Chesterfield FC
The B2net stadium is now the home of Chesterfield Football Club. Known as the Spireites after
the town’s famous crooked spire of Our Lady and All Saints Church, the club’s new 10,400 allseat stadium has also become a landmark building and an important part of Chesterfield’s A61
regeneration programme. The stand structures incorporate a glass fronted executive lounge
and a prestigious conference/banqueting venue. The area also boasts a new hotel and Tesco
supermarket just across the road from the stadium.
Hauraton surface water drainage channels were
specified throughout this project by Opus Joyne’s Pike
Consulting Engineers. Over 1000m of the RECYFIX®
HICAP® high capacity channels were used to drain the
car park area surrounding the stadium. A further 430m
of FASERFIX® channel and grating system was used
around the pitch-side.
The RECYFIX® HICAP® system was installed in a single
1000m run, sweeping around the whole stadium in
a large oval to drain the 36,000m² car park. Starting
with HICAP® 100 a further four sizes of channel were installed in a stepped fall arrangement
ending with the largest size, the 650, which has a maximum water volume per metre of
443 litres. The high storage capacity of the system meant only one gully was required.
Allowing for a high storm event, the hydraulic calculations ensure the system can cope with
a discharge rate of over 400 litres per second into the gully. The RECYFIX® HICAP® channels,
made from 100% recycled PE-PP have integral ductile iron slot gratings that provide a durable
neat appearance in the surrounding asphalt surface.
For the pitch-side drainage, FASERFIX® KS 100 channel system was specified. This is a
robust, fibre reinforced concrete channel with a removable ductile iron grating featuring the
company’s SIDELOCK® patented boltless fixing system. Over 400m of KS100 were used around
the pitch.
The first league match kicked off at the new B2net stadium on 7th August 2010 - happily
Chesterfield won 2-1 against Barnet.
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Howe Green Floor Access Panels Prove A Big Hit At Custard Factory
Built by Sir Alfred Bird, the inventor of instant custard, around a century ago
to manufacture his famous dessert, the Custard Factory has been revamped as
an arts and media quarter for Birmingham. To provide high quality access to
essential building services in the development’s entrance atrium, 5000 Series
floor access panels from Howe Green were selected for their outstanding
reputation.
A 600 yard walk from Birmingham’s famous Bullring shopping centre, the
Custard Factory is yet another exciting addition to the city’s centre. The
brief for this collection of early 20th-century industrial and office premises,
spanning five acres, was to convert the buildings into affordable, attractive
workspaces and to create an environment in which small creative companies
could interact and support each other.
Key to this was the emphasis on public open space and interesting common
areas, central to which was the courtyard and lake, flanked by cafés and
shops and overlooked by many of the studios.
Specialist subcontractors DSM Flooring completed the various flooring
requirements throughout the project, including the installation of the Howe
Green access panels necessary to provide access to essential building services
located under the floor of the building.
The Howe Green access panels were specified for the company’s widely held
reputation as the leading supplier and producer of floor, ceiling and wall
access covers. As it was expected that the flooring would be subject to quite
heavy foot traffic, as well as the frequent passage of trolleys, the access
panels needed to be durable and reliable and it was decided that five of Howe
Green’s 5000 Series aluminium panels would meet the requirements.
In keeping with the high aesthetic standards of the Custard Factory,
DSM Flooring inlaid tiles within the covers, matching the existing white
porcelain tiles of the floor for an uninterrupted and seamless finish. Laid
into the substrate flush with floor level, the panels provide excellent access
to building services whilst not presenting a trip hazard. Tamper resistant
features provide additional security, whilst double sealing at the edges makes
for perfect hygiene.
All of Howe Green’s access panels are built to order at no extra time or cost
to the client. Corrosion resistant thanks to their aluminium build, 5000
Series panels are available in a standard depth of 50mm. With inset lifting
points, they are easily raised for access to building services with the use of
supplied keys.
By using the company’s 5000 Series panels on the Custard Factory, the stylish
precinct has ensured impeccable aesthetics and long lasting access to its
vital building services. www.howegreen.com sales@howegreen.co.uk
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Sika Ensures Another Watertight Car Park In Jersey
Saviours Place, a stunning new development of 64 apartments on the edge of St
Helier in Jersey, has incorporated Sika Watertight Concrete to ensure that the
basement car park remains dry.
Saviours Place is situated on the
site of the old Rex Hotel, and
is positioned at the bottom of,
and built partially into a steep
hill, with the inherent problem
of water draining into the
building. Dandara, who are both
architect and engineers on the
project, specified BBA approved
Sika Watertight Concrete for the
basement construction. The Sika
Watertight Concrete System, a quality solution for basement and below ground
construction, is becoming ever more popular as a proven alternative to external
tanking membranes traditionally used for basement waterproofing. The overdig
requirement is also greatly reduced, an important consideration on this project
with excavation into the hillside.
Fendor Revolutionises Secure
Fenestration At Rampton
Fendor has developed a window system that offers a revolution in
terms of both performance and the living environment for a new
secure unit at Rampton high secure Hospital. Fendor has supplied
double glazed
curtain walling for
communal areas,
as well as double
glazed windows
to patients’
rooms and
other vulnerable
locations. For
the Therapeutic
Core building
there were 27 areas of AlphaLine Aluminium curtain walling
installed with SwingVent opening windows on actuators. Fendor
also supplied steel glazed doors and 26 Steel SwingVent windows
incorporating anti escape top hung vents.
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Tormax Entrance For Excellent Breeam Rated London Development
glassHUS Canopy Completes
Tyne Tunnel HQ Offices Refurb
An innovative glass canopy created
using SFS intec’s glass attachment
systems has completed the entrance to
the newly refurbished administration
building of TT2, the company that
operates the existing Tyne Tunnell.
The canopy has been created using
12 flat laminated glass panels in
a faceted arrangement to deliver a
curved appearance. The glass panels are
secured to a dark blue structural steel
framework using SFS intec’s articulated
point fixings in combination with
its spider fixings to ensure a reliable
angled attachment. With a total glazed
surface area of 27.5m2, the canopy
provides extensive cover for the busy
entrance door. www.sfsintec.biz/uk
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One of the most sustainable office developments ever
built in the UK, 14 Pier Walk is the first of many Class
A commercial buildings planned for London’s Greenwich
Peninsula and features a prestigious TORMAX Classic
revolving entrance system combined with an iMotion®
automatic swing pass door. Powered by technologically
advanced low-energy door operators, this access
combination has been shown to effectively minimise heat
lost from a building and contribute positively to energy
consumption targets.
The four-leaf 5251 Classic Revolving door is designed for
reliability and constructed for longevity. Although the
revolving entrance is fully compliant with current DDA
regulations with advanced sensors adapting rotation speed to match that of users, the automatic swing door
located alongside offers disabled users alternative access as well as flexibility for larger deliveries.
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Levolux Keeps Exhibits Cool In Liverpool
The £72 million Museum of Liverpool, situated on the Mann Island
site, alongside the historic Albert Dock, features an installation of
automated Roller Blinds by Levolux. A focal point of the building,
with its prominent, inclined glazed elevation, the floor to ceiling
glazing, measures approximately 28 metres in width and 8 metres
in height. Levolux was approached to develop a custom internal
Solar Shading solution, incorporating it’s radio-controlled, motorised
Roller Blinds. In total, Levolux installed 15 fabric Roller Blinds. The
highly technical Blinds feature an efficient charcoal fabric, with an
openness factor of 10%, which is skilfully inclined vertically and
horizontally. The complete system effectively reduces glare levels and
limits the impact of solar heat gain within the building, particularly
during the summer months.
Hörmann Meets Your Design Challenge
As market leaders in both garage and industrial doors, Hörmann has the technical
expertise to provide the right solution whatever the project. For the bespoke look
Hörmann has created a steel up and over door frame that you can clad in the material
and finish of your choice. This way doors can be created to blend in with the building
style and design or become a design feature in their own right.
This door frame is fully welded for strength, pre-drilled and then galvanised and
coated in high-grade polyester primer. The design allows the frame to be either
completely hidden or used as the door edges as a part of the desired look. With space
saving, insulated, weather-sealed sectional garage doors established as the standard
across Europe, Hörmann has developed an aluminium sectional door frame that can
also be clad to suit your requirements. Based on the proven ALR industrial door this
is especially stable and designed for reliable long term operation.
If your design calls for a timber sectional door Hörmann offer the additional service
of creating the technical drawings from your outline design before manufacturing the
bespoke door in either Hemlock or Nordic Pine. Hörmann has the products, expertise
and commitment to help you develop the technical solutions you need. See an example
of a timber design in progress, for an open-for- infill frame, at the Homebuilding and
Renovating Show at the NEC, 24th -27th March.
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Worcester Sources Crittall Windows
Steel Windows Offer Listed Mill Authentic Warmth
As part of an extensive
and long term project to
revitalise the Lowesmoor
area of Worcester, Crittall
W20 steel windows have
been specified for one of
the most familiar buildings
on the site. The Great
Filling Hall was a feature of
Worcester’s historic vinegar
works. Planning demands
were stringent for the Filling
Hall, with conservation
officers insisting upon
like for like replacement for the windows, in order to maintain the continuity of
appearance and character of the architecture and of the surrounding environment.
Crittall W20 windows, with their minimal sightlines, enable the architectural value of
a building to emerge, providing the necessary thermal performance required for double
glazed units and offering immense inherent strength.
The residents of
a Grade II* listed
former cotton
mill, located on
the Aston Canal in
Greater Manchester,
have gained
increased comfort
levels through the
installation of Part
L compliant, W40
fenestration by a member of the Steel Window Association.
Rea Metal Windows replaced all of the wooden frames
with modern, high performance W40 steel frames offering
authentic sight lines as well as excellent thermal insulation
values in line with the requirements of Part L to the Building
Regulations. This is achieved through fitting IG units featuring
a soft coat inner leaf and argon gas filling in a 4-16-4 make
up. www.steel-window-association.co.uk
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210 Attempts To Get Just Right!
It’s not unusual when developing new products to test numerous prototypes before coming up with a final
formulation. But when German industrialist Dr. Kemper developed the world’s first elastomeric cold liquid
waterproofing in the late 1960’s it can be fairly said that he took
this to the extreme! At the time, glass-fibre was the membrane
typically used for liquid waterproofing, yet whilst this was
flexible in one direction, it had no lateral elasticity which meant
resistance to movement and thermal expansion was poor. In his
search for a product that combined tensile strength, elasticity and
permeability Dr. Kemper developed a unique system comprising
polyester fleece and resins which together formed an exceptionally
durable waterproofing membrane that was seamless, would bond
to almost any substrate and offered permanent elasticity. He
trialled no less than 210 formulations in developing this final product, which was then brand-named “Version
210”. Kemperol V210 remains to this day the world’s leading professional waterproofing system, with the
earliest installations now approaching their 40th year of continuous protection. www.kempersystem.co.uk
BEKO - First Choice For Major Student Kitchen Contract
One of the main distributors for Beko products has been involved in fitting out two new student accommodation
buildings at The University of Reading, acting as a one-stop shop for the supply, wiring and pre-commissioning of all
the appliances within 122 ‘cluster kitchens’. JPD Contracts, based in Coalville, Leicestershire, provides a nationwide
service, supplying housebuilders and main contractors with the full range of white goods and other appliances. In
the case of The University of Reading‘s Stenton and Mackinder Hall buildings Morgan Sindall was the main contractor.
Each individual kitchen was equipped with a Beko oven, hob, extract hood and an upright fridge-freezer. As is normal
on contracts of this scale, JPD worked with the rest of the project team on the creation of prototype kitchen which
the university’s architect and property management department could inspect and fine tune.
The Managing Director of JPD Contracts, John Evans, comments: “We have been dealing with Beko for some three
years now and will have seen our business with the manufacturer grow by 30 per cent in the past year. Not only
do we get good service from Beko, but they are the right products at the right price for the current market. Beko’s
commitment to product reliability, a dependable delivery programme and technical support is a real asset to us Our
client base includes the UK’s top 10 housebuilders while we work extensively with the public sector, and Reading
University is just one of a number of student accommodation contracts we have completed recently in conjunction
with Beko. The appliances are delivered to our main distribution warehouse and then our teams of fitters take them
to site where they then gas, wire and pre-commission everything before taking away the packaging and any rubbish.
Stenton Hall had 50 cluster kitchens, and Mackinder 72, done in three and six phases respectively, where we had up
to four teams working at any one time.”
The University of Reading project was completed and handed over ready for the start of the current academic year.
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Fire Glazing For Southampton
University
Building 85 lies within the campus of
Southampton University, and is the new
home for the Institute of Life Sciences.
The core to the design was the use
of sustainable and low maintenance
materials, a category which included
fire glazing systems from Fendor. Over
40 different fire glazing elements
were required, ranging from screens,
doors and panels offering 30 minutes
fire rating in the atrium to 60 minute
fire rated doors and screens in the lift
lobby.
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Top Notch Rainwater System Does The Trick…
When the elderly cast iron guttering on Steve Parson’s house
became detached from the fascia boards, he knew that the
house needed surgery! Having been nearly decapitated
by the old guttering, he had no desire to replace the old
guttering and downpipes with new cast iron, and was
impressed by the latest Elegance uPVC cast iron look alike
system from Polypipe. The new profile, just released - the
Elegance Ogee notched looked just right for the property
providing a secure fit and countered the problem of gutters
becoming dislodged from their retaining clips during warm
weather due to heat expansion, making leaky joints a thing
of the past.
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NIBE Contributes To Freshney Green’s
‘Code 5’ Sustainable Home
Freshney Green is set to become one of the
showpiece developments in the Grimsby area,
transforming an ex-Council Estate into a
pleasantly green community of 440 modern,
eco-friendly homes split 60/40 between
private and Affordable Housing. The latter is
taken by the Shoreline Housing Partnership,
and among the new houses is one of the first
in the country to conform to the stringent
requirements of Code5 of the CSH [Code for
Sustainable Homes]. A NIBE F370 Exhaust Air
Heat Pump has been installed which generates
efficiencies in heating and hot water buy
extracting warm air generated from the wet
rooms and utilising this via a heat exchanger
to assist recycling to heat the dwelling. Th
Code 5 dwellings have additional PV solar
panels installed on the roof which generate
electricity and are utilised to further reduce
the overall electricity consumption of the
dwelling.
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Non-com Exterior Protects One Of The Largest
Western Red Cedar Projects In The UK
One of the largest Western Red Cedar cladding projects
ever commissioned in the UK, requiring over 4,000 sq
metres of material, has been protected with Arch Timber
Protection’s Non-Com Exterior fire retardant treatment.
The cladding was supplied by John Brash, a specialist
timber manufacturer, and used on The Rock, a £350m
mixed use residential and retail development in Bury,
Lancashire. The timber has been used to create a rearventilated rainscreen cladding system on all façades
of the new Debenhams store and Block ‘B’, a mix of
residential and retail units. A mechanical secret fix system
was specified to fasten the Western Red Cedar to the
Debenhams building and a face fix system was used on
Block D.
Western Red Cedar was specified by Building Design
Partnership (BDP) because they were looking for a natural,
sustainable material that would add an aesthetic contrast to the grey fibre cement cladding used on other aspects of the development. Non-Com
Exterior is the only leach resistant fire retardant protection for timber that is listed and approved by the UK Wood Protection Association and does not
require a decorative coating for exterior applications, which allowed the natural beauty of the Western Red Cedar to be a key feature.
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Ardex Make A Stylish
Entrance At The Savoy
Crittall Windows Retain
The City Character
95 Gresham Street is a gem in the heart
of the City of London. The £35 million
refurbishment of the site makes extensive
and impressive use of glass and steel to
contrast with the existing external facade
of Portland Stone. And for the glazing
element, Crittall Windows supplied and
installed its Corporate 2000 and W20
profiles for optimum visual impact and
long lasting performance. The installation
of the new windows was a like-for-like
replacement, with the Crittall profiles helping to retain the character and traditional appearance of the external facade, whilst at the same time providing
modern, advanced glazed units that comply with all thermal and energy efficient requirements.
Crittall’s involvement extended beyond just supplying the profiles, as architect, George Corrigan of architects, Rolfe Judd explained. “95 Gresham Street
actually comprises both Princes House and Bartlett House,” he said. “One of the tasks that Crittall Windows was faced with was to refurbish the cast
iron framing and panels to some of the fenestration in Bartlett House prior to installing the new profiles. This was done successfully, with the rest of the
replacement window project completed on time and to the standards required for this conservation area. Crittall’s ability to offer this complementary service
greatly contributed to the smooth progression of the scheme.”
ARDEX UK worked with Mega Marble Limited,
specialist fabricators and installers of Natural
Stone, to assist with the completion of the
vast £220m restoration of London’s iconic
Savoy hotel.
Mega Marble sourced, fabricated and installed
the marbles and granites used throughout
the public areas within the hotel. ARDEX A 35
rapid setting and drying cement was used to
screed the floor areas. ARDEX X 7001 W Rapid
Drying Pourable Floor Tile Adhesive in white
was used to fix the floor tiling.
One where ARDEX X 7001 W was used to
great effect in this project was the famous
Front Hall, which has been spectacularly
renewed to its former glory with a newly laid,
intricate floor of black and white marble tiles,
co-ordinating with columns clad in the same
material. ARDEX S 16 W white rapid hardening
and drying natural stone adhesive with ARDEX
E 90 admix was used to fix the wall tiles.
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Sonic Windows For
Manchester Piccadilly’s Prize
Winning Car Park
Sonic Windows recent contract was
the old portable building that had
served as an office, a point of contact
with the parking public and a base for
APCOA staff at Manchester Piccadilly.
It was decided to replace it with a
custom built new building attached to
the outside of the station. A pleasant
and practical design for a new
Customer Service Enquiry Centre was
agreed upon; a single storey building
with staff facilities at one end and a
square office at the other with a large
L-shaped window overlooking the
parking area.
Main Contractor, OCON Construction,
undertook the building and called on Sonic to supply and fit the window system. The result has proved
extremely popular with all staff. The Sonic design consists of a large ‘picture’ window facing forward
and a smaller window at the side with only a slip pillar in between.
Selectaglaze At The Supreme Court
Located on Parliament Square, opposite the Houses of Parliament and close
to Westminster Abbey and the Treasury Building, is the UK’s first Supreme
Court. The site was originally occupied by Westminster Abbey’s Sanctuary
Tower and Old Belfry where fugitives sought refuge from their pursuers. In
1889 the old courthouse was replaced by the first Middlesex Guildhall, which
housed the Middlesex County Council and Quarter Sessions. This soon became
too small and was subsequently replaced in 1913 by the present “art nouveau
Gothic” building. Seventy years later it was converted to a Crown Court,
accommodating seven criminal courtrooms and numerous cells.
Working on behalf of the Ministry of Justice, the design team for the Supreme
Court, led by Feilden and Mawson and supported by Foster & Partners,
developed refurbishment plans conserving the fabric of the building while
creating a modern working environment. With its 6,000 square metres of
internal space the building now accommodates the requirements of the newly
created judicial authority, with ample space for members of the public to
observe the Court in action and to facilitate live media broadcasts.
Establishing the Supreme Court at Middlesex Guildhall has reinvigorated this
historic building and restored its beautiful moulded timber beams and tall
perpendicular stained glass windows, many of which bear the armorial glass
of the Lord Lieutenants of Middlesex.
Main contractor Kier Wallis called upon Selectaglaze, the UK’s leading
secondary glazing specialist, to help improve the building’s environmental
credentials and security through designs and specifications sympathetic
to the complex variety of windows found in this Grade 2* listed building.
One key objective was to achieve BREEAM rating ‘Very Good’ which required
a significant improvement in the thermal efficiency of the windows and
reduction in draughts. The external windows could not be modified and hence
secondary glazing, a reversible adaptation to a listed building, offers an ideal
solution. The use of a hardcoat low emissivity glass within the secondary
window lowers the U-value, a measure of heat loss, to below 2.0 and meets
current Building Regulations for new buildings.
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Sound insulation was equally important for the proceedings of a Court set
so close to one of the busiest parts of London with its constant noise from
heavy traffic and crowds of tourists. The Selectaglaze windows glazed with a
thick laminated glass can reduce noise levels by more than 45dB and will also
markedly improve the security of this sensitive building.
The project required 450 separate window frames ranging from hinged
casement, vertical sash, fixed and horizontal sliding to sympathetically treat
the very wide range of window styles. This included a significant number of
gothic arches and three large shaped acoustic screens between the public
gallery and Courtroom 3.
Selectaglaze secondary glazing is purpose made and can be discretely
fitted with minimal disruption in occupied buildings. It is recommended by
Heritage bodies for use in Listed buildings and those in conservation areas
but is equally applicable to almost any building type.
Established since 1966 and a Royal Warrant Holder since 2004, Selectaglaze
is at the forefront of product development and design. The extensive range
of products are tested and certified for acoustics, thermal efficiency and for
enhanced protection against intruders and the effects of blast.
www.selectaglaze.co.uk
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Bespoke Kährs Flooring Specified At The Lancasters
Kährs bespoke walnut flooring has been specified throughout The Lancasters – a stunning
residential development situated directly opposite Hyde Park. A joint venture between
Northacre plc and Minerva plc, the development compromises 77 luxury homes, including
10 penthouses and two townhouses, designed by Architects, Nilsson and Interior Designers,
Intarya. All flooring is being installed by CFA-member, Tyndale Flooring, with first stage
completion due in February and final
completion expected this summer.
One of the longest and highest Victorian
terraces, dating back from the mid 19th
century, The Lancasters was originally a
parade of fifteen stucco-fronted Grade
II listed houses. To reflect the building’s
heritage, Kährs was assigned to produce two
styles of sustainable walnut flooring to a
bespoke specification; a block floor, which
was laid fully-bonded over underfloor heating, in a traditional Herringbone design, and a
one-strip floor which was bevelled along one edge. Specific grades of timber were used,
along with bespoke gloss levels for the floor’s lacquered prefinish.
Both the block and strip flooring were installed throughout the homes, in an intricate
installation that flowed from room to room, spanning stairs and gallery walkways. The
fully-bonded installation allowed larger continuous areas to be installed and reduced both
step noise and thermal resistance between the floor and the capillary heating system.
www.kahrs.co.uk
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Zinc Key To Heritage Restoration
Among the many heritage refurbishment projects being undertaken by
traditional metal roofing contractors, VMZINC is now providing specialist
advice to a growing number of architects.
Experience drawn from regular restoration work using zinc throughout
Europe has led to the company supplying materials for projects such as St
Mary’s Church Plas Power and the highly acclaimed Clapham and Sheffield
Bandstands.
St Mary’s Plas Power is of late 19th century construction and still owned by
the Fitzhugh family. As the last remaining privately maintained chapel in
Wales to hold regular services, Heritage and CADW funding was obtained to
replace the original zinc roof and rainwater system, dating from 1875. Use
of pre-weathered zinc not only captured the style of the decades old patina
but provided a colour which will
continue to age normally.
By contrast, the £1.2m
refurbishment of Clapham
Common’s Grade II listed
bandstand involved VMZINC in
the manufacture of a bespoke,
62-section natural zinc roof and
central finial.
In 1995 it had been placed
on English Heritage’s ‘Greater
London Buildings at Risk’ but had fallen into serious disrepair. Among
factors affecting zinc’s specification by architects Dannatt Johnson were its
resistance to corrosion, weight and the ability to meet a highly complex roof
design. 1:1 roof replication was undertaken, manufacture being divided into
sections for cutting and shaping. Plaster prototypes were also used to create
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drilled sections and to design the punching moulds. A finely crafted curved
wooden structure was built to support the zinc covering and the end result is
an exceptional illustration of zinc’s versatility.
Renovation of the derelict Grade
II listed Victorian bandstand in
Weston Park Sheffield formed part
of a £2.7 million Heritage Lottery
funded project to create the city’s
first municipal park. It is again
thought to be the only surviving
example of such a design,
VMZINC’s 0.8 gauge natural
zinc having been fitted using
sliding caps, one of the earliest
techniques for constructing a zinc
roof.
The material was laid hollow, supported by timber boarding, and wired to the
wrought ironwork frame. Archive photographs were used to ensure all original
detailing was accurately replicated.
Zinc has proved to be equally suited to church projects in which a
combination of styles was required. There is no better example than the
Community Centre Annex to St Pancras RC Church Lewes. The sweeping
curves of the pre-weathered, standing seam zinc complement the traditional
Victorian style in which clay plain tiles and brick have been used.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital Gets Sureclad Treatment
The gleaming white ceramic granite exterior envelope of the new ward complex at Chesterfield Royal Hospital is one
of the most striking aspects of this impressive £12 million building.
The 2000m2 of prefabricated ceramic granite panels used to create the ventilated facades of this sleek and
minimalistic development were supplied by Shackerley and have been installed using the company’s Queen’s Award
winning Sureclad Access System. The facades were specified by The Manser Practice and
installed by Task Contracts for main contractors GB Building Solutions (Wakefield).
Project Architect Guy Barlow, one of the first UK specifiers to recognise the many aesthetic,
technical and environmental benefits of ceramic granite as a ventilated facade material in
the 1990s, was responsible for delivering the new wards for the Chesterfield Royal Hospital
NHS Foundation Trust:
“This new three-storey building significantly extends the hospital’s capacity, providing
almost a hundred additional beds for patients,” he said, “We were seeking a simple
aesthetic, with crisp clean lines and flush glazing, but with a very high quality finish. We’d
always planned to clad the building with ceramic granite rainscreens, and as this practice
has considerable experience of using Shackerley’s ventilated facades, the Sureclad system
was an ideal solution.”
“The decision was clinched when Shackerley introduced us a new style of panel which hadn’t previously been used
in this country in an exterior cladding system. We knew straight away that the ‘almost-white’, monochromatic
coloured ceramic granite with its polished surface and high degree of reflectivity was just what we were looking
for.” www.shackerley.com
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Staffordshire Hotel Turns To Intatec For Stylish,
Safe And Accessible Bathrooms
Domestic and commercial bathroom equipment company Intatec is
supplying Staffordshire hotel the Dog & Doublet with a range of anti-scald
bath and shower products which help save energy, as well a new range
of equipment to make bathrooms flexible and accessible for guests with
disabilities or limited mobility.
For washrooms in public areas
Intatec will supply its Perfect
Time range of taps, which allows
water to flow for a fixed time
when they are operated. This
prevents them being left running
unattended, helping to prevent
wash basins flooding. Washrooms
incorporate thermostatic
mixing valves. For guest room
bathrooms, the Dog & Doublet has chosen Inta Mio, a range of safe touch
showers and bath shower mixers in contrasting high quality chrome and
black. The bar type valve has a safe touch body.
The Dog & Doublet will be the first hotel in the country to install Intatec’s
new IntaQuick – a revolutionary new system which transforms an ordinary
bathroom into an accessible one and back again in a few simple steps.
IntaQuick is a stylish, high quality collection of removable hand rails,
seats and accessories that pack away when not needed, so a bathroom can
be accessible when necessary and not create an extra obstacle for the able
bodied to encounter when it is not.www.intatec.co.uk
Flag-Soprema TPO Meets Highest Sustainability Criteria
The new £9.7 million
Bournville school
consolidated the
existing Infant and
Junior Schools into one.
Sustainability criteria
required achievement of
a BREEAM ‘Very Good’
rating, so Flag-Soprema
worked closely alongside
Approved Contractor
Central Cladding Systems
to secure specification of
its Flagon TPO single ply
membrane for the roof
waterproofing. As the
first TPO to achieve a BRE
Green Guide A+ rating,
a BREEAM ‘Excellent’
rating, EPC B-Rating
(with a score of 36) and a
recycled content of 22%
were achieved.
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Hochiki Europe Helps To Get Chatham Historic Dockyard Ship Shape
No1 Smithery at Chatham Historic Dockyard in Kent recently underwent a
£13m restoration and is now a living museum showcasing a range of unique
maritime artefacts. Hochiki Europe’s innovative fire detection products have
been installed throughout the building to protect these national treasures.
The building required the installation of a BS5839 compliant category
L1/P1 addressable fire detection system. An L1 system is designed for the
protection of life and deploys automatic detectors throughout all areas of the
building – including roof
spaces and voids. This type
of fire detection system
gives the earliest possible
warning of fire and makes
sure that there is sufficient
time for escape. The system
also had to be P1 compliant
in order to protect the
fabric of the building and
summon the fire services in
the early stages of a fire.
CTA Fire selected an intelligent analogue addressable system based around
Hochiki’s Enhanced Systems Protocol (ESP). Stuart Davies, Hochiki’s
Marketing Manager, explains: “ESP is a total communications solution for
intelligent fire detection and fully integrated systems. ESP has a multipurpose structure that provides the flexibility and expansion to accommodate
simple addressable systems through to sophisticated integrated building
management and safety systems.”
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The installation used a wide variety of Hochiki’s base sounders, sensors and
call points as well as 15 sets of beam detectors at the top of the building.
These products are particularly suitable for large open spaces and for heights
way above the operating limits of conventional smoke detectors.
Unwanted and false alarms can be hugely disruptive in any type of building
but in public buildings like museums they are particularly unwelcome. To
address this, ESP multi-sensors were used extensively in order to limit the
potential for unwanted alarms. Within a museum environment there are many
different materials and within one room – there can be some artefacts which
will produce fast spreading flame, while others will give off a high level of
smoke. Using a multi-sensor caters for all possible eventualities and offers a
degree of flexibility as, when necessary, the algorithms in the devices can be
adjusted to make them less prone to unwanted alarms.”
CTA also had to make sure that as little of the fire detection system as
possible would be visible to the public.The detectors and sounders were
mounted in a way that made them as inconspicuous as possible, and installed
all the controllers for the beam detectors at low level and accessible to
engineers in the non-public areas. www.hochikieurope.com
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Another Major Project For Sapa’s Dualslide
Provides Fulham Residents With Bespoke
Windows Solution
The refurbishment of a private block of flats near the
River Thames has provided Sapa Building Systems
with another major project for the company’s new
sliding window system, Dualslide. The River Gardens
contract, worth £1.6 million to fabricator/installer
Hazelmere Windows, was for a major residential window
replacement in a conservation area in Fulham, close
to Fulham football grounds. Sapa’s involvement in
the project goes back four years prior to the order
being placed during which time the company was
heavily involved in consultation with the residents
on the choice of product and in planning approval
by Hammersmith and Fulham Council. Because of the
particular requirements of the project, the Technical
team at Sapa designed a bespoke interlock detail
to allow the sliding window sashes to bi-part for cleaning, supplying also Dualframe hinged doors, C125 high performance sliding doors and Dualframe
reversible windows. “We chose to work with Sapa because of their attention to detail and their excellent service and supply,” said Barry Matthews, Hazlemere’s
Commercial Contracts Director. “It enabled us not only to meet the design criteria but also to help ensure the building facade was constructed to a very
high standard.” Dualslide (now available in kit form) is available in horizontal and vertical format and provides an unrivalled level of thermal and weather
performance in aluminium sliding systems. www.sapabuildingsystems.co.uk
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ExCeL London’s central boulevard lit by Dialight’s LED High Bays
Installation snapshot
• Central boulevard almost ½ mile long
• Number of fixtures – 194
• Replaced – 400W HPS with 150W LED High Bay
• Illuminance level – moved from 100 to 220 lux
• Mounting height – 10 metres
• Energy reduction – 70%
Award-Winning ExCeL London Chooses LED Lighting To
Meet Energy Efficiency Targets
Last year the ExCeL London management team started investigating how they
could improve their lighting in order to achieve uniformity throughout the
central boulevard of the exhibition and conference centre. At almost half a
mile in length it’s the main thoroughfare and public space used by all events.
The solution they chose for this critical space not only improved the light
quality, but reduced operating and maintenance costs while also improving
energy efficiency.
Chris Barnes says: “Dialight’s High Bay suits the purpose for the building;
it’s aesthetically pleasing, it ticks all the boxes. For example, the boulevard
is a public area and when there’s a power cut the HPS can take 2-3 minutes
to come back on, whereas the LED is back on instantly. Our events managers
noticed that and they like it, so now there’s a push to get more LEDs
installed. They’ve got a far better colour spectrum than HPS – and that’s
important for events like our big fashion shows.”
The lighting challenge
Engineering and Energy Manager, Chris Barnes explains: “During the Phase
Two expansion of ExCeL we used ETFE roofing to allow us to harvest a
lot of daylight. The Phase One section was still lit by 400W HPS lamps
which produce variable colour rendering as they age, so it looked dark by
comparison. We specifically wanted to improve the lighting so that visitors
could flow through the two areas without noticing a big difference in lighting
conditions.”
Additionally the ExCeL management team wanted to meet energy efficiency
targets as part of their award-winning policy to continuously evolve and
implement practices that deliver economic security, social and environmental
benefits.
He comments: “Considering our ceiling height is 10 metres, installation was
very easy – four guys, six nights on two ‘magic carpets’. In fact we’ve also
retrofitted the dock edge walkway which relied on light from the building for
illumination. With LED High Bays along the edge of the building, it’s much
safer and people are no longer worried about using it; we can also turn off
the building lights at night saving 78% in energy.”
How the challenge was overcome with LED lighting
By replacing its 400W sodium lamps one-for-one with DuroSite™ Series
LED High Bay lights from applied LED technology specialist Dialight, ExCeL
immediately took its measured lux from 100 to 220.
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By replacing its high pressure sodium lamps with Dialight LED High Bays
ExCeL will potentially save close to 700kW of energy per day equating to over
250MW of energy per year. On top of that the LED High Bays carry Dialight’s
5-year warranty which means they will also save greatly on maintenance. As
a result further plans now include fitting Dialight LED High Bays throughout
ExCeL’s 46 conference halls. www.dialight.com
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Neaco Receives Praise For Church Contribution
Neaco received praise for their contribution to a major refurbishment project
at Holy Trinity Church in Ripon, where the company’s Clearline structural glass
has been specified by RBA Moody Bros (Contractors) Ltd for balustrading on
a mezzanine floor. The installation formed part of an exciting and sensitive
reordering of the historic building.
A spokesman for RBA Moody Bros said: “Neaco were engaged to supply and
install the bespoke structural glass balustrading for this prestigious project.
They worked diligently and pro-actively with ourselves and the project
engineers to ensure that all the ‘tricky’ detailing relative to the facetted
balustrading was thoroughly investigated and practically resolved in a
manner that in no way compromised the aesthetic aspirations of the client.
The structural glass and handrail was delivered to site on time and installed
without a hitch”. Suitable for both external and internal use, Clearline’s
free standing balustrade requires no supporting uprights - continuous glass
is fixed in place by aluminium floor channels with integrated rubber seals
which insulate the glass and eliminate the need for the more traditional
messy mastic detail. Clearline glass is toughened in accordance with BS
EN12600 class 1 with options including clear or tinted grey, bronze, green or
blue with the option of acid etching or an applied emblem/logo. The range
also includes a low iron glass option offering a noticeably clearer panel
than the inherent green cast of standard clear float glass used in balustrade
applications. www.neaco.co.uk
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Schöck Specified For High Density,
Low Energy Project In Vienna
Providing intelligent and unconventional design solutions involving community buildings is high on the
agenda for Vienna based architects ARTEC Achitekten. This is demonstrated in Tokyo Street, Vienna, where
a high density project incorporates Schöck thermal break modules to combat thermal bridging at key
connectivity points.
The original concept was for terraced housing, but to optimise space utilisation it was decided to stack
different types of housing on top of each other. There is an elevated tract of ‘Casablanca’ apartments
(single-storey apartments with a two-storey high loggia space) placed along the length of the Tokyo Street
construction block. All units are the same size, made possible by rotating the living room 45° and adding
triangular loggias with a balcony. The balustrades, alternatively set back and protruding, are made from
expanded metal linked by trellises and have already been christened ‘spiders’ by the neighbours.
On the courtyard side, singleroomed apartments form the
counterpart to the street arcade
and on top of these units, there
are maisonettes arranged in an
L-shape around a two-storey
atrium. The third layer is
made up of a row of two-storey
terraced homes with gardens
and a children’s play area in
the middle. At the very top,
the typical and very popular
Viennese small garden house has
been incorporated into a tight structure. The development is formally known as the “The Town Musicians
of Bremen” – a reference to a folk story by the Brothers Grimm, where at one point a donkey, dog, cat and
cockerel stand on each others backs to gain height.
The project has been nominated for the European Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der
Rohe Award, 2011 and designer Richard Manahl explains the background. “Our aim was to achieve as
differentiated a range of spaces as possible, with all of the 100 apartments having plenty of exterior space
and daylight from at least two sides. Thanks to the complex configuration of the construction resulting
from the stacking concept, there is an extremely large surface area compared to an ordinary apartment
block. However, it remains a low-energy house”.
Legislation, along with the need for energy conservation and a reduction in CO2 emissions, demand that
preventing thermal bridging is now a critical consideration in the construction process. In a building
as complex as this, thermal partitioning at the cross-over points – for example the access balconies
– is a crucial element if condensation and mould growth are to be avoided. One of the most effective
solutions is the Isokorb® range of thermal break modules from Schöck, which offers outstanding thermal
insulation properties and dramatically reduces thermal energy loss in connective areas, by guaranteeing the
homogeneity of the thermal envelope between cantilever structures and the internal floor.
The Isokorb® also transfers load and maintains full structural integrity, while at the same time enabling
inner surface area temperatures to remain well in excess of those likely to cause mould formation and
condensation. The products in the Schöck range are unique on two counts. They are the only thermal break
solutions to allow connections to be made between concrete-to-concrete, concrete-to-steel and steel-tosteel – and also provide BBA Certification and LABC Registration.
In total, 720 Isokorb® units are incorporated into the Tokyo Street project and Anton Harrer, the
geotechnical engineer responsible comments: “We always recommend installation of the Schöck Isokorb®
because we know it has proven performance values“. www.schoeck.co.uk
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L-Shaped Glass Canopy Optimises
Aesthetics In Curtain Wall Façade
Talon Covers For Frank Godley’s Pipes
Frank Godley Court is a sheltered housing
development of 40 one-bedroom flats plus a
three bedroom flat for the resident manager.
Part of a recent refurbishment project
consisted of installing Talon 105 Skirting
Cover Profile over the heating pipes, giving
vital protection to residents against burns
should they fall as well as improving the
tidiness and appearance of the flats. Talon’s
Skirting Cover Profiles have proved extremely
popular as a simply installed, neat, secure and
safe method of hiding pipes at floor level.
Once the pipes have been clipped in, the
cover simply click-fits over the top, giving the
appearance of a standard skirting board.
www.talon.co.uk
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Full House For Abet At Mecca Bingo
Several designs from ABET LAMINATI’s unique
and diverse range of high pressure laminates
are being used nationwide on a new interior
concept for Mecca Bingo.
The new scheme embraces different Collections from the ABET comprehensive range of
high pressure laminates. HR LAQ is a unique
laminate with a high gloss finish. SIt has high
resistance to scratching, wear and abrasion.
The highly reflective range is available in 24
bold and bright colours. www.abetuk.com
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Universal Aluminium’s new MU4200 curtain
walling system has combined with SFS intec’s
VDS canopy attachment system to create an
architecturally distinctive new access tower
for a Grade II Listed Manchester building. The
slimline curtain walling system and frameless
glass canopy were used in the access tower
at the Hartley Hall. Using SFS intec’s VDS
canopy attachment system, the glass canopy
is installed above the main entrance doors to
the access tower. The structural integrity of
the MU4200 semi-structural curtain walling
is such that securing the large L-shape glass
canopy was possible without the need for
heavyweight bracketing.
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Massive Doorset Package For Mint Hotel Tower Of London
British LED Lighting Experts Win Contract
To Light Up Manchester Airport
Manchester based MHA Lighting has secured a
contract to supply LED lighting to Manchester
Airport’s Terminal 2 & 3 car parks.
The forward-thinking firm, which specialises in
innovative lighting solutions, triumphed over national
lighting firms to transform the design of the car park
fittings at the UK’s fourth busiest airport.
MHA Lighting created a powerful retrofit solution
which replaces the two thousand 80w bulbs across
the two car parks with 30 and 40 Watt LED units in a
move which will halve carbon emissions and cut (car
park) energy bills by £80k per annum.
Jonathan Beswick, Manchester Airport Project
Technician, said: “After several months of trialling
numerous lighting technologies and designs, MHA
Lighting’s bespoke retrofit LED solution outshone all
others. We were particularly impressed with the speed and efficiency of MHA Lighting to design, fit and test their product to our stringent criteria. The end
product has exceeded our expectations.”
MHA Lighting offers a patented British LED lighting solution that can deliver up to an 85% reduction in lighting energy costs, virtually zero maintenance and
10 times longer life. www.mhalighting.com
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The ‘Mint Hotel Tower of London’ is one of seven
prime city centre hotels which form the rebranded
City Inn group. Situated close to Tower Hill and
Fenchurch Street stations, the 583 room, 9-storey
building is at the heart of London’s historic and
business centres.
A £65 million refit designed by leading architects
Bennetts Associates to the highest environmental
standards has fulfilled the brief to provide a
distinctive, contemporary interior style. The project,
which was completed in January 2011, included the
provision of extensive renewable energy provisions
for the hotel, with Laidlaw Solutions chosen to
supply doorsets, ironmongery and access control
systems.
Working closely with the main contractor and
specialist supply-and-fit joinery subcontractor SJ
Eastern, in excess of 2100 quarter-cut veneered
doorsets were supplied. The majority were of an
American White Oak finish, but for conference and
meeting rooms a contrasting Black Walnut was
specified. Bespoke ironmongery was manufactured
and VingCard Access Control factory-fitted using
morticed lock fittings. Orbis Commercial Softline
door closers and supporting accessories in Satin
Stainless Steel were also supplied. By providing an
integrated doorset package from a single source,
the potential for on-site disruption associated with
multi-supplier provision of doors, frames, architraves
and ironmongery was avoided.
Laidlaw Major Projects Manager David Manley
commented “This once again demonstrated the
scale and profile of hotel specification which
Laidlaw manages. These projects present a particular
challenge in terms of demands on functionality but
our continuing product development ensures that
the highest performance specifications can be met.
The Orbis doorset 10-year guarantee also provides
added reassurance of the durability and reliability of
Laidlaw products”.
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