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Front Cover photograph kindly supplied by Decoflame. Since 2007, Decoflame has become the synonym for Danish Design and Craftsmanship on the market for bioethanol fireplaces. Comprising a large variety of both standard and made to measure bioethanol fireplace models, the decoflame range of fires are amongst the safest and most stylish currently available. www.decoflame.com - Full story on pages 33 Some of the colour photography used in Building Innovations is provided and paid for by contributors towards the cost of production. Whilst every effort is made by the publishers to ensure that the content of the articles appearing in Building Innovations is accurate, the publishers do not accept liability for errors that may appear in the publication. Building Innovations is published quarterly, free of charge to a carefully selected readership under the publishers control. Copies are otherwise available on request at cost of 3.75 per single issue including postage. Yearly subscription rates are 12.50 including postage. The views expressed by contributors in this publication are not necessarily the views of the publisher. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording in any storage or retrieval system without the consent of the publisher. Published by: Link2Media Limited Editorial Office: Barn 3, Dunston Business Village, Stafford Road, Dunston, Stafford ST18 9AB Tel: 01785 711591 Fax: 0845 862 8639 e:info@link2media.co.uk www.link2media.co.uk www.link2media.co.uk/twitter www.link2media.co.uk/facebook
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Title: Eco Bridge Design Spans Continents As Well As Centuries Location: London University: Kingston University
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Title: Atkins To Design Waterfront Huarong Hengqin Tower In Zhuhai Location: China Architect: Atkins
Atkins has been appointed to design the Huarong Hengqin Tower in Zhuhai, China. Atkins architecture and urban design studio was selected by the developer Huarong Real Estate through a design competition, to provide an eye-catching and modern design which specifically responds to the site and the environment. This mixed-use development contains accommodation for a 5-star hotel, international grade-A offices and top brand retail facilities. It will be one of the first buildings to be constructed as part of the large masterplan for the new economic zone of Hengqin Island District. This development benefits from a prime location facing the waterfront only a few hundred metres from the worldfamous tourist Cotai strip in Macau. Atkins design director, Ian Milne, said: The towers are orientated to provide hotel guests and office users with stunning views of significant landmarks in Macau, while respecting the development potential and view corridors of adjacent sites.
As the cherry blossoms burst into bloom in Japan this spring, thirdyear architecture students at Londons Kingston University put on a spectacular display of their own with a Japanese-inspired building project. Inspired by the iconic five-arch design of the Kintaikyo Bridge in western Japan, the students recreated a 1:3 scale version of one section of the famous landmark. While the original is often photographed amid the bright spring cherry blossoms, Kingstons tribute to this early architectural enterprise captured the imagination representing the Universitys architects at the worlds largest show for sustainable design, Ecobuild, in Londons Docklands in March. In a time before mechanisation, the original Japanese craftsmen were working by hand without modern tools and techniques, architecture lecturer Takeshi Hayatsu, who has been leading the Kingston project with senior lecturer Tim Gough, said. The original 17th Century design is a great example of architectural innovation because subsequent repairs and rebuilds over the centuries enhanced and simplified the magnificent structure each time. Almost 700 metres of sustainable spruce was donated to the project by Scottish timber merchant James Jones and Sons to create the 12 metre structure. Cutting it themselves, handling the length and weight of the wood and working out the sequence of pieces have all been important parts of the learning experience, Mr Hayatsu explained. Its not just about exploring the design and the shape, its about understanding the constraints of the design too. Whats possible on paper is often just the starting point for innovation once someone starts building a structure. Located in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi prefecture in western Japan, the Kintaikyo Bridge is an arched design and because of this shape it uses less material than other constructions to span great distances. Because the small components of our bridge could be cut by hand, there is very little waste, Tim Gough explained. Architects today
need to consider their use of resources more and more, and so the students were encouraged to make their work as efficient as possible. The Japanese craftsmen worked with this ethic and it remains an important lesson for our students today. The final-year architects were given 10 days to make all the pieces in the workshops at Kingston Universitys Knights Park campus. Student Miles Borg was nominated as project manager. While we enjoyed planning our own versions of the bridge, actually getting to build one that could take the weight of people walking on it was a real challenge, the 21 year old said. Being able to throw ourselves into a project like this with a tight deadline and limited resources has really focussed our attention on problem solving. When we came across an obstacle, it was great to get the team together to work out a solution, he said. Mr Hayatsu, who is from Okayama in Japan, contacted the Kintai World Heritage organisation in Japan to let them know about his students plans to build a replica of the bridge. They supplied the students with access to their archive of historic drawings, plans and photographs to help them with their work, he explained. The original bridge is incredibly important historically, culturally and architecturally, and it is hoped the site will achieve world heritage status in the future. The Kingston University architects bridge was on show at Ecobuild at Londons Excel Centre in the Docklands from Tuesday 20 to Thursday 22 March. Postgraduate architecture students also exhibited their design for a new addition to the Universitys Stanley Picker Gallery made from Portuguese cork oak blocks.
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Title: New York Hotel Bedroom Contract Is An American Dream For Scots Designer Location: New York Designer: Morag Macpherson
Scottish designer Morag Macpherson has won a contract, worth a five-figure sum, with the soon to be completed Union Square Hotel in Midtown New York City to design bedroom headboard panels for its 178 rooms. The innovative fabric panels will be reversible and showcase a brand new design for each season giving hotel guests a room with a breathtaking view all year round. Glasgow-born Morag designed the panels at her studio in Kircudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, for the hotel which is due to open in June this year on 4th Avenue. The panels will be printed in the UK before being manufactured in Italy. She said: The Union Square Hotel will be a contemporary and luxurious building in the heart of New York, and the owners wanted something stylish and unique to reflect this. My designs depict each season and hotel staff can change the headboard throughout the year. The panels will provide an ideal centrepiece for each room and bring together a riot of colour with overlapping patterns and motifs taken from my Masculine and Feminine in Nature collection. Morag won the contract at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in 2010, when she met Vennie Lau from VLDG Inc. (www.vldg.com) who thought her designs would be an ideal fit for the new hotel project. Cathy Black, head of textiles, Scottish Enterprise, said: It is fantastic to think that thousands of visitors to New York will soon be able to enjoy Morags creations, and it is a great advertisement for the quality of textiles talent on offer in Scotland.
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Title: New 462 Home Development Bolsters Stepney Green Regeneration Location: London Developer: First Base
This week sees the completion of the first apartment, which will be used to set exemplary quality standards, in a new 70m development by East Thames Group and First Base in Stepney Green. Sandwiched between Shoreditch, Whitechapel and Limehouse, it is hoped that the new development designed by Levitt Bernstein, will help bring the area out of the shadows of its better-known neighbours. The first of the 462 homes, which will be built in three urban blocks around landscaped courtyards, are due to be available in December 2012. Almost half will be available on the open market, with the other half offered for shared ownership and affordable rent. According to East Thames director of development and asset management, Geoff Pearce: The homes are being built to the highest standard and building on the character of the area. They will be generously sized, have extensive outdoor space and exceptional fittings like quartz work tops in the kitchens. But real quality is about getting the details right good lighting, quality finishes, seamless painting and this benchmark apartment is spot on, setting the tone for the rest of the homes. First Base director Barry Jessup, commented: The area represents fantastic value for money, and is one of the last uncovered gems on the eastern fringe of the city. But its unlikely to stay that way for long. Weve seen the evolution of Shoreditch and Hackney based on both housing developments and the boom in technology and creative industries. We believe this housing development is just one of the catalysts for a similar trend in Stepney Green. Working with contractor Wates Living Space, the scheme will meet Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4, and be built using modern construction methods to ensure the on-budget delivery of high quality homes. The scheme is being delivered as part of the wider 200m regeneration of the Ocean Estate, which is being led by the East Thames Consortium in partnership with Tower Hamlets Council. The regeneration project, which has been funded through the sale of sites for new housing and a 42m Homes and Communities Agency grant, completes in 2014. It will see over 1,200 social rented homes refurbished, 819 new homes built, and significant improvements to landscaping and community facilities in the area. East Thames is also working with its partners to offer employment, training and involvement opportunities to local residents.
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Smarts Delighted With Ecobuild
Leading aluminium systems company Smart Architectural Aluminium reports that their first year exhibiting at the Ecobuild Exhibition has been a huge success. There was particular interest in Smarts message of sustainable building solutions which corresponded well with the theme of the exhibition. Visitors were particularly interested to learn that 50% of the aluminium billet used by Smart is recycled aluminium. Smart also discussed with attendees their aim of achieving a carbon neutral production operation through pursuing sustainable power generation. Smarts showcased key commercial products at the exhibition with the Alitherm 800 WER A rated window, Greenstar 1.0W/mK U Value window, Evolution heritage window and Smart Wall thermal shop front screen and door systems all receiving a great deal of enquires. www.smartsystems.co.uk
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Portakabin Identified As One Of Britains Brightest Businesses

Portakabin has been listed as one of Britains Brightest Businesses in the Telegraph 1000 a celebration of companies that have thrived in the economic storm and as star performers, are set to be the foundation of the UKs recovery. In the survey, 1,000 privately-owned and Alternative Investment Market-listed companies were identified as having shown strong resilience during the recession, in sectors as diverse as farming, IT, retail, professional services and construction, with sales of between 5m and 500m. This recognition follows the award to Portakabin of the coveted top rating by Dun & Bradstreet an internationally-recognised indicator of the low risk and high creditworthiness of the company. This accolade put Portakabin in the top 15 per cent of all companies in the UK and Ireland for financial stability. Key to the success of Portakabin has been its unrivalled track record of delivering buildings for both interim and permanent use on time and on budget. Over the past eight years, it has delivered an unprecedented 99.7 per cent of projects on programme and on cost. www.portanews.co.uk
A new versatile track suspension system, giving mobility & flexibility to the presentation of graphics, sliding panels, shelving & clothing displays, available in single or multi-track versions
DRICON Celebrates 25 Years Of BBA Accreditation
Timber is a valuable and versatile building material, but just like concrete or steel, it can be open to the threat of fire. In April 2012, DRICON, Arch Timber Protections water-based fire retardant, will celebrate 25 years of continuous British Board of Agrment (BBA) accreditation, giving confidence and reassurance of long-term and safe fire protection to the contractors, designers and most important of all, occupants of buildings and structures that use timber for all or part of their construction. DRICON, which has been used to protect solid timber and timber panels for more than 30 years worldwide, is the only BBA-approved fire retardant protection for timber. As well as BBA accreditation, Arch has classification reports from independent certification organisations for a wide range of species and thicknesses of timber for a number of different end uses, to confirm customers confidence in the fire retardant properties. DRICON is applied by vacuum-pressure impregnation in factorycontrolled conditions, and is suitable for interior and weather protected exterior situations. It has been used in schools, hospitals, theatres and airports. DRICON has a fully-approved listing on London Undergrounds product register for underground and aboveground projects, and is also protecting some of the iconic 2012 Olympic facilities. www.archtp.com
Passmores Academy in Essex is one of the latest projects to include Dricon fire retardant protection
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Housing Innovation Showcase

The 2012 Housing Innovation Showcase in Dunfermline is a joint project conducted by Fife Council and Kingdom Housing Association to test and showcase innovative housing solutions. The A. Proctor Group and Energyflo InsulationTechnologies have delivered 2 and 3 bedroom general needs houses using the revolutionary Jablite Dynamic Frame insulation system. By channelling incoming ventilation air through the building fabric, the Dynamic Frame system allows the timber frame walls to meet u-values of 0.15, in a 140mm stud, with no increase in wall depth. The project also utilises the Reflectatherm vapour control layer and Reflectashield-TF 0.73 breather membrane, also supplied by the A. Proctor Group, completing a comprehensive system-based approach to enhanced energy performance. The Housing Innovation showcase exhibition runs from 14th May 1st June www.housinginnovationshowcase.co.uk
Window Warehouse Goes VEKA And Network

Portsmouth trade fabricator Window Warehouse has been accepted as a member of Network VEKA after going over to the VEKA system. The Farlington-based company is fabricating the suppliers Matrix 70 system and can now support its installers to apply for Network VEKA membership in their own right. MD Malcolm Cake said: The VEKA system is highly respected and we are now able to offer South Coast installers the choice of a local VEKA fabricator. We have been in the business 25 years and already have a good name throughout Portsmouth, Hampshire and the South Coast for our manufacturing quality and customer service. We are proud that we can now add the excellent Matrix 70 to our offering, as well as the added benefit of our Network VEKA membership. Since we were accepted as a Network VEKA fabricator, one installer customer has already joined and we will be happy to support any others wanting to do the same. Window Warehouse has a broad offering of styles in the Matrix 70 system, including ivory and black foils ex-stock. www.vekauk.com
Qualicoat Meet At MacDermid

The first members meeting of 2012 was held at pre-treatment specialists MacDermid in Birmingham. Held on 8th March, membership was represented by almost 40 delegates for the main business meeting. MacDermid specialise in protective coatings for a wide range of industries which also includes automotive products. As a member of Qualicoat UK & Ireland, MacDermid supply a range of systems which pretreat architectural aluminium prior to powder coating. One of the main focuses of the meeting was the draft Qualicoat specification, version 13, this will replace the current version later in 2012. The standard continues to offer specifiers of architectural powder coating complete compliance with all current national standards and regulations. High on the agenda was the forthcoming technical conference which is to be held on Wednesday, 20th June at the National Metalforming Centre in West Bromwich, close to Junction 1 of the M5. Further information will be available shortly on the associations website. On the topic of membership, there are a further 5 potential members who are seeking membership of Qualicoat UK & Ireland. Companies are invited to join once they can demonstrate that they have the minimum required plant and undertake the correct specified testing procedures as outlined in the Qualicoat standard. This data is collected on visits made to the interested companies by Qualicoat's independent texting company EXOVA based in Manchester. Copies of the Qualicoat standard are available through the UK association website together with an up to date list of manufacturers and applicators at www.qualicoatuki.org. Printed literature and telephone support is available from Qualicoat UK & Irelands Head Office in Birmingham on 0121 601 6746.
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The new range of Comar aluminium profiles launches today at www.comar-alu.co.uk. Key notes this season include downloadable CAD details, NBS Specifications, testing to CWCT Sequence B and the very latest colours and finishing technology for Comars aluminium curtain walling, windows, ground floor framing and doors. Simply click on and register on the Comar Partner tab to download typical design details or create your own facade from over 700 aluminium profiles. If you require bespoke profiles, email your design and Comar can provide feasibility and budget costs. Accentuate faades with a palette of over 400 different textures, colours and finishes from RAL, Syntha Pulvin and anodising such as Sandalor. New additions include finishes from Interpon; their Elements and Fusion collections ensure the very latest coatings are available at your fingertips. Demanding designs are backed up with exceptional tested reassurance. World renowned Taywood Engineering has completed its testing of Comar 6EFT 4sided, 2sided structural glazing and capped curtain walling, all with concealed vents to the CWCTs Sequence B test regime at a design safety pressure of 3600Pa. The test has the added benefit of being witnessed and audited by the CWCT. For further information, contact projects@parksidegrp.co.uk or simply call on 020 8685 9685 to organise a meeting with your regional Comar Consultant.
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Title: Cantifix Installs Internal Glass Lobby At St Ethelburgas Full Story: Page 30 Application: Glazed Enclosure Visit: www.cantifix.co.uk
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Timoleon Provides The Basics For Bicton College's 'EaRTH Centre'

Bicton College, set in rural Devon yet within 20 minutes of the centre of Exeter, is one of the country's foremost land-based educational establishments. Centred in a lovely Georgian manor house overlooking a landscaped park and lake, the College boasts the very latest in facilities and equipment linked to a forward looking attitude to all aspects of agriculture and allied subjects. Their latest project is the establishment of the Environmental and Rural Technologies Hub (EaRTH), a training and conference facility demonstrating all aspects of renewable energy generation and sustainable building methods. While suitable courses are already being designed for the college's students, the further aim is to educate the wider community in 'green' methods, especially through school visits. It is expected that around 10,000 visitors will pass through the EaRTH's doors every year. The EaRTH centre, carbon neutral needless to say, has been created around two underused farm buildings on Home Farm, which is part of Bicton College. Equally naturally only renewable energy is being harnessed to provide heating and hot water for the centre and, since the comparatively low operating temperature of under-floor heating is ideal for use with renewable energy, the design team decided on the Timoleon Staple System to supply below floor warmth evenly throughout the two buildings. The Timoleon Staple System is simple and can be rapidly laid even in awkward areas as Fords of Sidmouth the local firm used for this installation, will agree. When in use, heat from the pipes is reflected upwards from the insulation sheet, optimising warmth for the room above. The Timoleon system has a surprising double life as a Surface Cooling System, a far more energy efficient alternative to air conditioning. EaRTH's buildings offer a comfortably cool atmosphere even in the hottest of summer months. When the outside
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Walking Safely Above London

Bona Traffic Anti-Slip lacquer has been used to finish and protect the new wooden floors in the two aerial walkways on Tower Bridge. The finish was specified by a City of London Building Surveyor, who was looking for a highly durable finish with anti-slip properties. She explained I specified Bona Traffic Anti-Slip as events are held on both walkways and I was concerned that drink/ food spillage on the Oak floor could cause someone to slip. Stewart Taylor of the flooring contractors, Bailey & Taylor, had already recommended we use a Bona varnish and, after doing my own research, it seemed that Traffic Anti-Slip was just what we required. The walkways are used by the public in high numbers and the high durability offered by Traffic again made it ideal for this type of use. We also wanted a natural look and we were reassured that we would achieve this using Traffic. The City of London is committed to using environmentally friendly materials and Bonas green credentials confirmed our choice. The walkways had been carpeted until this year a decision was made by the Surveyors to find a floorcovering which would give a long term saving and would look more stylish. The walkways are now used as a venue for sophisticated corporate events and wedding receptions. Bailey and Taylor sourced character grade English Oak planks and recommended using a lacquer from Bonas range to deliver the required look and performance. The carpet and plywood beneath was removed to reveal rubber studded tiles which, as part of the fabric of the Tower, have to be retained. New battens, insulation board and plywood were installed and the Oak planks were then secret nailed into place with the perimeter boards being stuck down with Bonas silane based adhesive, R850. The new boards were then sanded to a 120 grit finish and one coat of Bonas Prime Classic applied. Prime Classic helps give a wooden surface a well-bodied appearance and also reduces the risk of sidebonding due to its flexibility. Finally, three coats of Traffic Anti Slip were applied according to the specification. A two component, waterborne 100% polyurethane finish, Traffic Anti Slip delivers a highly durable surface in addition to anti-slip properties conforming to DIN standard 51130 R10. All versions of Bona Traffic (Matt, Silkmatt and Anti Slip) offer the most durable finish of all Bonas lacquers and are therefore recommended for areas such as the bridge walkways where extreme resistance to wear is required. Traffic Anti Slip is supplied in a matt finish with a reflective value of just 25% which means the floor maintains a natural look even after the lacquer has been applied. A total of 480m of oak flooring was fitted in the two walkways and the job was finished four days ahead of schedule. www.bona.com
atmosphere demands it, Timoleon's sophisticated controls switch the system from heating to cooling modes. In cooling mode, cool water is circulated through the heating pipes. In this way the 'heating system' cools by absorbing radiant energy instead of emitting it. While air conditioning requires large volumes of cooled air to replace the hot air, Timoleon's Surface Cooling absorbs the sun's radiant energy before the air in the room has the chance to become unpleasantly warm. EaRTH is so well insulated and the Timoleon system so efficient, that the energy absorbed in the building is simply dissipated by a loop of 1,300 metres of polybutylene pipe in damp sand beneath the subfloor, which is well isolated from the heated area. In this way the building is cooled without the need for any refrigeration equipment. The result is a perfect indoor environment whatever the season, with reduced CO2 emissions and at a fraction of the cost. Bicton College's EaRTH centre will demonstrate energy sources that include biomass, solar PV and thermal and wind power in addition to air and ground sourced heat pumps. It will also showcase rainwater harvesting systems, grey water systems and reed bed filtration. www.timoleon.co.uk
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Forbo Takes A Modular Approach To Floor Design

Forbo Flooring Systems is celebrating the benefits of modularity and encouraging customers to explore the design potential and creative freedom offered by its tile based flooring solutions. With a wider range of textile and resilient floor coverings in a convenient tile format than any other manufacturer, Forbo is keen to demonstrate how the flexibility of the modular concept can be exploited to create fully integrated and beautifully colour co-ordinated floor schemes. A modular flooring solution is ideal where the brief calls for the installation of various flooring types with different attributes. Because Forbos ranges are specifically colour co-ordinated for integration, its textile and resilient floor tiles can be mixed and matched across a floor scheme, with colours and patterns selected to blend or contrast as desired. Multiple tile sizes and formats offer even more design flexibility. Modular floor coverings are a logical choice for the modern working environment with access flooring, which has to be lifted periodically. They also allow refurbishments to be carried out with the minimum of financial outlay and fuss. Compared with floor coverings supplied in sheet format, tiles will usually generate a lot less installation waste and can generally be fitted more rapidly. They can be rotated within an area to extend the lifespan of the installation and can be replaced in isolation allowing localised damage to be rectified with minimum financial outlay. For areas of a building calling for the aesthetic appeal, warmth, acoustics and underfoot comfort of a textile floor covering, Forbo offers an exceptional range of design-led tufted and cut pile carpet tiles in its Tessera and Westbond ranges. Where the smooth appearance, hygienic properties and ease of cleaning associated with resilients are needed, Forbo offers Marmoleum tiles, Flex Design loose lay vinyl tiles and Allura LVT tiles and planks. Within these individual product ranges are aesthetic styles, colourways and technical specifications to meet all requirements. Completing the range of modular flooring solutions offered by Forbo is the Flotex tile range a truly unique range of flocked floor tiles combining the attributes of textile flooring with the benefits of a resilient. As Marketing Manager Julie Dempster explains: Modular flooring offers aesthetic, practical and economic benefits, and with the wide range of products we offer and the ingenious way in which our designers have integrated our colour palettes, the range of design possibilities for the creative specifier is infinite. www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/modularity
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Dural UK Ltd, Linear Shower Drainage Systems

The Dural linear shower drainage system range includes the TI-LINE and the ultra flat BASIC-LINE. The TI-LINE is installed right alongside the wall for a flush, floor-level shower. This means that there are no details to spoil the overall impression of a level floor and no trip hazards when taking a shower. Installing the drainage channel alongside the wall means the shower floor only needs to have a gradient in one direction meaning there is no need for complex diagonal cuts on tiled or natural stone floors. TI-LINE consists solely of four components and can be combined to fit any situation. Large quantities of water can flow away quickly- and all to one side. The BASIC-LINE is a solution for a barrier free shower and does not have to be fitted along side the shower wall. The ultra-flat drainage channel is only 55 mm high and is a considerable breakthrough in the design of shower floors with a low installation height. The special features of this Dural innovation include a remarkable drainage capacity of 0.58 l/s (DN 40) and a double safe odour-proof cover. BASIC-LINE proves its worth as a fast and straightforward drainage solution for tiled floorlevel showers. Eight different visible length dimensions from 300 to 1150 mm with a frame height of 11 mm cater for differing individual wishes and structural requirements. The 60 mm wide drainage channel with a stainless steel designer grate is of high quality and is pleasant to the touch when barefoot. As a further highlight, the "Square" polished stainless steel grate included in the complete set has a stylish chrome finish that matches all chrome-plated bathroom fittings. As part of the overall drainage solutions package Dural also provide TILUX - a floor level shower board with a slight gradient towards a central drain which has a special eddy technique to remove the water efficiently. The drains come in various designs and finishes and are commonly used in fitness centres, hotels, hospitals, homes for the elderly and disabled and increasingly in private housing. Dural also provide DURABASE WP waterproofing for walls and DURABASE sealing tape for matting junctions and sealing wall and corner junctions. For more information visit the Dural website www.duraluk.co.uk or call 01924360110.
Dallmer Channels In Hyde Parks Finest

One Hyde Park is one of the latest, smartest and certainly the most exclusive addresses in London, having the wonders of Knightsbridge on one side and the tranquil beauty of the Park itself on the other. To a very striking design by Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners, the new apartment complex is in four high rise pavilions angled to attract maximum light into all parts of the buildings. The tasteful interior designs of Candy & Candy are to the exacting and opulent standards to be expected in such a prestigious location and at One Hyde Park everything is of the very best. These high standards apply down to the smallest details and it comes as no surprise that the floor channelling in the wet rooms in 169 of the luxury apartment was specified as CeraLine Plan W and supplied by Dallmer Ltd. of Lavenham. CeraLine Plan W, manufactured to the highest standards by parent company Dallmer GmbH, one of the leading names throughout Europe for bathroom drainage systems, has the priceless advantage that it can be supplied in made to measure lengths leaving no joins to offend the discerning eye. CeraLine was not only chosen for its aesthetics, however, for the entire linear drainage system is precision crafted with the installer as well the end user in mind. The channel is of 304 standard stainless steel and the trap of durable polypropylene, while a reliable and permanently flush surface is ensured by the simple use of sound-absorbing adjustable levelling legs. A lasting bond to the floor tiling is guaranteed by an integral sand coated flange and the CeraLine Plan W system includes all the components and accessories that a plumber could desire. While the large scale effects of the very best in architecture and interior design are what will be remembered by visitors to One Hyde Park, details are just as important for the inhabitants of these luxurious apartments. The high quality, reliability and long life offered in details such as Dallmers floor channels will help maintain the quality that is promised by Richard Rogers grand design. www.dallmer.com
Basic Line, Linear Drain Solutions From Dural

Ultra flat shower drainage channel for low installation heights Drainage capacity of 0.58l/s (DN 40) and a double safe odour proof cover Provides easy access for the disabled and elderly Drains available in a range of designs and colours ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 13 www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card Manufactured from 100% recyclable Stainless Steel Please contact us for a full catalogue and sample pack
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Title: New Clinic Opens In East Yorkshire Constructed Using A Highly Sustainable Recycled Modular Building Location: Cottingham, East Yorkshire Application: Relocatable Building Systems Visit: www.foremansbuildings.info
A new health centre has opened in the East Riding of Yorkshire, constructed using a highly sustainable recycled modular building from Foremans Relocatable Building Systems. Designed by architects Gelder and Kitchen, the new purpose-designed centre was craned into position in just eight hours over a weekend. The single storey building has been clad in brickwork to complement its location in the historic village of Cottingham a conservation area. Since closure of the clinic following the major floods in 2007, health services have been temporarily provided at other locations in the area. The new centre has brought a range of community services under one roof again, including podiatry; consultation, examination and treatment facilities; hearing aid services; child health clinics, and community dental services. Commenting on the project, Stephen Dale, Capital Projects Manager at East Riding of Yorkshire Primary Care Trust, said This is a fantastic building, delivered on time, cost and quality. Foremans performance was excellent throughout and the construction and fitting out phases went very smoothly. We had a good relationship with their team, who were happy to go the extra mile to meet our specific requirements. Speed of delivery was important to enable us to re-provide clinical services locally as quickly as possible. The use of a recycled building structure also made our budgets go further, providing excellent value, as well as having a number of strong environmental benefits. Henry Chadwick, Partner at architects, Gelder and Kitchen, added, We are impressed with the finish and the space the modular approach has created
internally. It is spacious and open. You would never know this was a modular building or indeed a recycled building. The installation was very professional and efficient and the finished scheme sits well in its landscape. This is a really good building, successfully delivered to a tight budget. All Foremans recycled modular buildings are fully refurbished with new windows, wall linings, partitions, M&E services, doors, flooring, and cladding, to create high quality accommodation for a wide variety of permanent and interim applications. The recycling and refurbishment of relocatable buildings is also highly sustainable, helping to improve a buildings carbon footprint: The approach produces less than 10 per cent of the carbon emissions compared to a newly manufactured building (source: MPBA). Because much of the refurbishment work takes place off site, the approach generates fewer vehicle movements to site than traditional building methods, reducing congestion and carbon emissions. By refurbishing the building modules and preserving the embodied energy of the steel structure, Foremans is extending the life of the building and minimising the volume of waste sent to landfill.
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Title: Yorkon Completes 50Th Modular Petrol Filling Station Kiosk For Tesco And Achieves A Rating For Energy Efficiency Location: Leigh in the North West Application: Modular Petrol Filling Station (PFS) Building Visit: www.yorkon.info
Off-site construction specialist, Yorkon, has completed another milestone for Tesco its 50th modular petrol filling station (PFS) building for the global retailer. Since Yorkon completed its first petrol filling station kiosk for Tesco near Gretna Green in Scotland, the modular design has been engineered to accommodate larger chillers, a toilet with disabled access, and continuous glazing to maximise views from the till positions across the forecourt. Yorkons 50th petrol filling station kiosk for Tesco was located at Leigh in the North West and was completed as part of a major new store development. The project was also the first application of Tescos latest kiosk design and successfully achieved an EPC energy efficiency rating of A. New developments to the store design include reduced column sizes to improve visibility of the petrol pumps, disabled access, different configurations of shelving and partitions, and energy efficient lighting and refrigeration. The modular building at Leigh was craned into position in just one day. All plumbing, electrics, partitions, sanitary ware, counter, tobacco gantry, flooring and kitchen were preinstalled off site at the Yorkon production centre in York, reducing time on site to just four days. Other recent petrol filling station projects undertaken by Yorkon for Tesco include Northcott in Northern Ireland, Ystradgynlais in South Wales and in Devon, Humberside, Cheshire, the Midlands, Cleveland and Falkirk in Scotland. Commenting on the project at Leigh, Richard Jackson, Tesco PFS Operations Manager for the UK and Ireland, said, The Leigh PFS is a good example of just what can be achieved with off-site construction. It looks fantastic and the team there are really proud of their new facility. It is a first class petrol filling station bright modern and functional, helping to reaffirm our position as a world class fuel retailer. Simon Ambler, Director of Yorkon added, We are delighted to have completed our 50th PFS project for Tesco. This partnership is the result of a long-term commitment and a process of continuous development on the part of both organisations, ensuring Tesco and its customers receive the very highest standards of quality, service and value every time. Petrol filling stations are highly constrained sites that require specialist ground works for the forecourt. By using an off-site solution for the building, work on site is reduced and there is much less disruption. Tesco is the largest independent fuel retailer in the UK, serving over 4.5 million motorists every week. Leigh PFS is the 459th Tesco petrol filling station. Tesco PFS kiosks offer a range of convenience products at supermarket prices to help cut the cost of recharging fuel levels on a journey. Yorkon is the UKs market leader in off-site construction solutions for the retail sector, and has worked with Tesco for over a decade. It has delivered more than 220 modular building projects for the food retailer from convenience and petrol filling station stores to award-winning 10,000sqft interim supermarkets and a 28,000sqft eco-store. Yorkon is part of the Portakabin Group.
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GALLERY/PROJECT/STANNAH LIFTS
Title: Stannah Revitalising City Coffee Buffs Location: Canary Wharf, London Application: Stannah Microlift 50C dumbwaiter Visit: www.stannahlifts.co.uk
Canary Wharf coffee buffs are being re-energised by upmarket, independent coffee house, Taylor St Baristas, with the help of a Stannah Microlift 50C dumbwaiter. Lured by top-notch coffee prepared by professional baristi, busy Londonisti can also refuel on a tasty menu with the assistance of the Microlift 50C moving tableware and food between the 1st-floor kitchen and ground-floor servery. Fully automatic push-button control with call and despatch facilities at each entrance makes the Microlift 50C very easy to use. Operating at a speed of 0.35m/s, it is finished in hygienic, easy-clean satin stainless steels with rise-and-fall shutters and safety locks. The Microlift 50C was specified by Shane Burns, Director at Studio Platform Limited, a London-based architect and interior design practice with a positive experience of Stannah Lifts products: We have used Stannah Microlift service lifts in quite a few commercial retail development projects, including some big-name brands. We had every confidence that the Microlift 50C would deliver reliable service in this latest branch of Taylor St Baristas so the obvious and best solution was to stick with Stannah. To meet the Essential Safety Requirements (ESRs) of the Machinery (Safety) Regulations, the lift car is supplied with car entrance protection as standard to protect goods from falling whilst the lift is in motion. The Microlift 50C is serviced by the London and South East branch of Stannah Lift Services (Crayford), part of a nationwide network providing 24 hour, 365 days a year support. This covers service, repair, modernisation and refurbishment of all types of lifts, stairlifts, escalators and moving walkways not only those from the Stannah product range, but also other lift manufacturers equipment. Stannah also offers a bespoke lifts service, custom-building lifts to meet customers specific requirements.
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Title: The New Hartlepool College One Of The Largest Uk Applications Of Wicona Roof Glazing Location: Hartlepool College of Further Education Application: Roof Glazing Visit: www.wicona.co.uk
One of the largest UK applications of Wiconas Wictec 50 aluminium roof glazing system has been completed at the new 53m Hartlepool College of Further Education. This striking college campus was designed by Bond Bryan Architects and built by Miller Construction. The scheme comprises two blocks which are linked by a full height atrium created with Wicona roof glazing and forming the main entrance and circulation space. The central atrium has a complex fan-shaped roof which uses faceted glazing that radiates outwards and follows the curve of the building. The roof glazing system is sufficiently robust to carry large unsupported spans of glass up to 2.3m wide 6mm solar control toughened glass for the outer pane with up to 8.8mm clear laminated inner panes. Two mono-pitch glazed roofs with a 15 incline were specified for the north and east wings, with automated roof lights to the vertical areas to provide natural ventilation when needed. Commenting on the roof glazing, Bobby Simpson, Faade and Cladding Inspector at Miller Construction, said, The Wicona roof glazing is well designed with effective drainage, and is a dry system so it is not affected by poor weather conditions during installation a bonus for UK installation. We used the system for the Hartlepool project, and have been very pleased with the results. It came together well on site, was user friendly, and simple to install all key considerations for our project teams. The installation phase went well, and the system has achieved an impressive faceted roof design that provides a dramatic top to a central atrium as well as some large areas of sloped glazing. Adam Jones, Associate at Bond Bryan Architects, said, The roof glazing on this project is extremely effective. The fabrication was to a high standard and the fanned effect above the central core provides a powerful feature, bringing a lovely quality of light into the space. The new Hartlepool College of Further Education provides workshops and technical training centres for building services, aerospace, construction, mechanical and electrical engineering and motor vehicles. Other facilities include high quality conference facilities, a fitness suite, restaurant, and hair and beauty salons which are accessible to the public. The Wicona roof glazing system has been used extensively internationally on a wide range of technically challenging projects and is now available in the UK and Ireland. It has been engineered to use penetrating transoms to achieve more efficient drainage and avoid pooling of water which can result in water ingress. Other features of the system include: Simple to fabricate and install, saving time on site Engineered for the creation of large unsupported spans Sufficiently robust to meet specific project requirements for glazed roofs such as wind and snow loads A dry glazed system which will achieve water tightness without any reliance on sealants Fire rating to 30 minutes with the Wictec 50 FP option Structural glazing option to give the appearance of uninterrupted spans of glass The option of integrated flush pressure plates for further aesthetic appeal. With more than two decades of experience in complex and bespoke aluminium faades and 10 years on-site experience in the UK, Wicona offers a range of technically advanced faade systems which now includes unitised and stick curtain walling, structural and roof glazing, highly insulated window systems and heavy duty doors. Wicona is also the first faade specialist to offer a complete turnkey service for the building envelope. From design concepts to fabrication, installation, testing and handover, Wicona and its partners will manage the full faade project, ensuring a seamless approach and complete peace of mind for architects, contractors and developers.
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GALLERY/PROJECT/M&G OLYMPIC PRODUCTS

Title: M&G Is The Ryde Choice For Isle Of Wight School Location: Isle of Wight Application: Staircase And Landing Visit: www.mgolympic.co.uk
As part of the recent 5.5m extension and refurbishment project to Ryde School, Isle of Wight, M&G Olympic Products Ltd manufactured and installed a stunning feature staircase and landing to the recently completed entrance building. A key feature of the overall design was to maximise the natural features of the site whilst providing practical solutions to overcome the access, safety and security problems facing the school. Alongside the existing Grade II listed Westmont Building, the site boasts spectacular views of the Solent. The architects design response has been described as elegant and by utilising modern construction materials and methods the structural glass balustrade and stainless steel staircase supplied by M&G Olympic Products Ltd provides a modern solution without compromising the views of the beautiful surroundings. The American Oak timber landing and open timber stair treads complete the attractive installation. M&G Olympic Products Ltd specialise in the design, manufacture and nationwide installation of Stainless Steel and Mild Steel Staircases, Balustrades, Entrance Canopies, Balconies, Walkways, Architectural Gates and bespoke architectural metalwork. M&G Olympic Products Ltd has an impressive track record of delivering projects to a variety of clients in the Public and Private sector. Previous projects include prestigious commercial and residential developments, universities, colleges and schools, hospital facilities, MOD facilities, sports and leisure facilities, national pools and football training facilities.
Previous clients include Major Building Contractors, Architects, and Local Authorities. As part of a comprehensive package M&G Olympic Products Ltd provide a Project Management service. The team has a wide experience gained over many years and has the ability to help identify the best method of completing a project in an efficient and cost effective manner. The Design Team works with customers during the early stages of any project to undertake site surveys and produce design solutions, creating an end result to fully satisfy all criteria laid down by the client. The designers and will ensure that all plans comply with all relevant British Standard Regulations where required. All products are manufactured at the companys two-factory site in the centre of Sheffield which is constantly enhanced with investment in the latest state-of-the-art design and production equipment. As part of the commitment to delivering projects to specified timescales and within budget M&G Olympic Products ensure that quality is never compromised. M&G Olympic Products has built up an excellent working relationship with manufacturers of other architectural products such as joinery and glazing companies, providing customers with complete turnkey solutions. The experienced installation teams complete the package to ensure that M&G Olympic Products Ltd provide the client with high quality from concept to completion.
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Title: Cantifix Installs Internal Glass Lobby At St Ethelburgas Location: London Application: Glazed Enclosure Visit: www.cantifix.co.uk
GALLERY/PRODUCT/KHRS
Title: Khrs Extends Eco-Commitment With World First Floors Using FSC-Fairtrade Certified Wood Application: FSC-Fairtrade certified wood Visit: www.kahrs.co.uk
St Ethelburgas Centre for Reconciliation and Peace is a multi-faith centre for reflection, hospitality and peace; amidst the hustle and bustle of the City of London. Since being destroyed by IRA bombing in 1993, a huge amount of work has been carried out on the building - resulting in a reinstatement of the medieval exterior; juxtaposed with a stunning modern interior space. Cantifix completed work at St Ethelburgas in 2011, in conjunction with WK Architecture. A striking structurally glazed enclosure was designed to form an internal lobby; with structurally bonded joins and a sleek Pureglaze door for access. The centre staff wanted to quieten down the noise of Bishopsgate and maintain the peaceful atmosphere - without losing any of the medieval-style internal or external features. This internal glass enclosure was the perfect solution providing an acoustic and thermal barrier without masking the traditional arched door, or blocking any natural light. The Pureglaze door provides access without disrupting the overall effect of the lobby with any visible framing. The finished project is a stunning addition to this much-loved historical building. Cantifix has wide experience in joining new structures to old buildings, and looks forward to getting involved in more restoration projects this year.
Khrs has launched a world-first range of floors made from FSC-Fairtrade certified wood. One of the most eco-conscious and socially responsible wood floors on the global market, this stunning range has been produced as part of the first FSC-Fairtrade certified timber, small scale forestry project in Chiles Curacautin Valley. Khrs collection supports not only the restoration of biodiversity in the forest, but also reduction of poverty and restoration of rights to the indigenous Mapuche and descendants of pioneer family foresters. Made from a combination of sustainable native Rauli and Roble hardwood timber, the new range of two-strip floors features Khrs multi-layer construction and glueless Woodloc joint, which provide enhanced stability and promote a fast, precise installation. The floors surface is crafted from 100% FSC-Fairtrade certified wood whilst FSC Mix certified wood is used for the core layers. The products can also contribute to BREEAM or LEED certified project. part of Khrs World Collection, designs include: Roja an even grained floor with a warm, red tone and lots of colour variation; Tierra - a rich, dark brown stained floor with a more even tone and subtle colour variation; Piedra - an on-trend grey toned floor for a modern, urban look and Cautin, with the boldest colour variation and warm natural hue.
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GALLERY/PRODUCT/JIS EUROPE
Title: Stunning New Steyning Towel Rail From JIS Europe Application: Towel Rail Visit: www.thecoastalrange.co.uk
GALLERY/PRODUCT/DECOFLAME
Title: Decoflame E-Ribbon Fire Application: Bioethanol Fireplaces Visit: www.decoflame.com
JIS EUROPE of Haywards Heath has a new heated towel rail named the STEYNING. The towel rail is manufactured in an elegant round section shape with sixteen horizontal rails giving an appearance of refined luxury with ample choice for towel hanging. The STEYNING is 1000mm high and 520mm wide. It can be used in central heating, electric or dual fuel formats, which allow the rail to be heated when the central heating is turned off. The STEYNING 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 it is covered by a 25 year guarantee.
Since 2007, Decoflame has become the synonym for Danish Design and Craftsmanship on the market for bioethanol fireplaces. Comprising a large variety of both standard and made to measure bioethanol fireplace models, the decoflame range of fires are amongst the safest and most stylish currently available. In February 2012, the Denmark-based manufacturer introduced a second generation of electronically controlled ethanol-fuelled burner the decoflame e-Ribbon Fire (patent pending). Featuring cutting-edge technology, this remotely controlled burner can be installed as a standalone drop-down unit or as part of the decoflame made to measure built-in bioethanol fireplace models Montreal and Orlando. The decoflame e-Ribbon Fire combines ease of installation and operation with functional safety, introducing the joy and warmth of a real open fire to domestic and commercial fireplace applications without the need for a flue or chimney.
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Manufacturer: Tile Of Spain Product: Tile Trends From Spain Full Story: Page 46 Visit: www.spaintiles.info
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Luxury Property Gets Glendyne Treatment

Glendyne natural slate has provided elegance and charm to an imposing new property in Yorkshire. The dark blue/grey slates provide the perfect complement to the fresh white facades and natural stone details at the luxury home. Located in the village of Bessacarr, Doncaster, the property was recently re-roofed as part of a complete refurbishment. The roofing project used 9500 Glendyne slates on the large L shaped, multi-pitched roof. The workability of Glendyne ensured the installation was a smooth process from start to finish. Glendyne benefits from a smooth texture and the combination of modern extraction technology and traditional finishing skills ensure a consistently high standard product. Used in a number of countries the slate is one of the most widely tested roof slates achieving the highest ratings under all of the test regimes. The slate has a fine consistent grain, and is able to withstand all weather conditions. www.cembrit.co.uk
Top Notch Rainwater Goods Get The Green Light

Polypipes Elegance Ogee rainwater system a uPVC cast iron lookalike system that includes rainwater goods and a range of soil and vent products has really taken off since its launch, with installers and specifiers giving the new system the green light. Whilst specifiers are drawn to the new system because of its quality and aesthetic benefits its ideal for use in refurb projects on older buildings and in conservation areas or in areas where older style homes predominate installers have welcomed the ease of installation and the lightweight of the system. The Elegance range has been designed in such a way that each profile in the range utilises a common downpipe, making installation and ordering very simple. The new soil and vent range is based on the Polypipe 110mm soil pipe, supplied in 3m lengths with a selection of sockets, bends and a vent terminal. The system uses Polypipes popular and simple push-fit system, again for quick and easy installation. www.polypipe.com/elegance
Non Fragile Glass Rooflights

SkyLight Solutions design, manufacture and install bespoke high performance glass rooflights, tested to CWCT TN67 Class 2. Technical Notes 66 & 67 produced by the Centre for Window and Cladding Technology, are recognised as the only glass specific performance guidelines, covering the design and destructive performance testing of low pitch glazed roofing. Rooflights complying with CWCT TN67 Class 2 are designed to protect people walking adjacent or undertaking maintenance work on the glazed roofing, from falling through. Unlike the ACR[M]001:2005 test, designed for thermoplastic rooflights, the CWCT test includes both soft and hard body tests, on both the outer and inner panes of glass, followed by a static load test of up to 180kg for a period of 30 minutes. Using a combination of upgraded outer and inner glass within a high performance fully thermally broken extruded aluminium framing system, rooflights can be designed with slope pitches as low as 7 degrees. The rooflights achieve industry leading overall system U values of 1.5W/m2k, air tightness of greater than 600 pa and Water Tightness of 1200 pa. Rooflights are powder coated with Syntha Pulvin super durable polyester powder coating, guaranteed for 30 years. http://www.skylightsolutions.co.uk
Sky's The Limit For CA Group As Innovative Curved Roof Is Unveiled

CA Group has unveiled the unique curved roof system design that it has developed for Prologis. The new roof system has been used for the first time at the new BMW Group (UK) Ltd distribution facility at Prologis Park, Pineham, in Northampton. The design incorporates CA Group's Twin-Therm technology, a fully-walkable cost effective solution which provides a high degree of flexibility and exceptional air tightness levels. Twin-Therm is delivered as a carbon neutral envelope and uses man-made mineral fibre insulation, which is non-flammable. The system also successfully addresses the issue of water ingress. As a result it offers a leak-free roofing solution. The solution also eliminates the need for standing seam and secret fix roof options, which translates into a significant cost reduction to the scheme. In plane rooflights are retained and the cost effectiveness of the external profile adds tremendous value to the overall delivery team. Clarity is critical regarding the frame design and the roof itself and CA worked closely with the steelwork contractor to deliver a successful result. The ability to retain glassfibre insulation in the specification ensures that the roof complies with the recent report published by UNEP (United Nations Environmental Programme) relating to insulation choice and the impact which some insulations are still having on the ozone layer. Furthermore at the end of the building's life the building owner will not be faced with any unforeseen disposal costs. CA Group worked with Tata Steel on the project to provide its Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra in Goosewing Grey and Colorcoat Prisma in Alaska Grey, Oyster and White. Exclusively manufactured by Tata Steel, both Colorcoat products have the unique Galvalloy metallic coating for exceptional corrosion resistance and cut edge protection, resulting in a Confidex Guarantee for up to 40 years. www.helifix.co.uk
Copper Art and Silver Art from Flag-Soprema Cutting Edge Design And Creative Freedom
Flag-Sopremas Copper Art and Silver Art membranes provide the building specifier with visually stunning alternatives to traditional metal roofing. Copper Art is an innovative copper art membrane system, that combines the beauty of traditional materials with modern technology real copper powder within the membrane, guarantees that the membrane will oxidise and take on the patina of age, gradually turning from tawny brown to dark brown, just like real copper when exposed to the elements. This system creates an unbeatable cost-benefit, and eliminates the risks associated with traditional metal roofing such as cold-bridging, air-tightness, corrosion and water ingress at penetrations and details on low pitched systems. Flag-Sopremas Silver Art membrane is an innovative combination of real aluminium particles and proven waterproofing membrane that guarantees. Silver Art membrane is suitable for mechanically fixed or fully adhered systems. The silver effect is produced by the aluminium particles which give the silver finish to the waterproofing membrane, onto which standing seam profiles can be heat welded. The membrane and standing seam profiles are fully recyclable and comply with the requirements of the European consortium ROOFCOLLECT. info@flag-soprema.co.uk www.flag-soprema.co.uk Image supplied courtesy of BMW
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COMPAC Sets The Trend With The Launch Of A New Quartz Worksurface Top Marks For Alumasc At Mersey Street
A Heritage Cast Aluminium rainwater system from Alumasc has contributed to the sympathetic conversion and refurbishment of the former Mersey Street Primary School in East Belfast which saw the redundant Grade B1 listed primary school converted into 30 self-contained apartments. As a Grade B1 listed building, the facade could not be significantly altered, leading to the specification of Alumascs Heritage Cast Aluminium rainwater system with a black textured finish to replicate the schools original cast iron system. The Heritage Cast Aluminium range is ideal for traditionally designed buildings and can be used for the direct replacement of cast iron. The system, has minimal maintenance requirements and is lightweight, durable and easy to handle and fix. The moulded profile specified for Mersey Street was one of five profiles that are available in the range, alongside a choice of imperial sizes and RAL colours to suit all projects. www.alumasc.co.uk
TREND is an exciting, new technological quartz worksurface and flooring collection developed by COMPAC that incorporates important new shapes and colours involving a new design approach - adding magic and alchemy to create a totally unique and balanced collection, warm and friendly, where simplicity and purity are its hallmarks. The TREND collection, COMPAC believe, is ecologically superior in its manufacture and composition to any other quartz worksurface on the market and has been designed for healthy living - where colour and texture contribute to an equilibrate feeling. COMPACs renowned engineering skills have achieved a zero porosity worksurface without the need for antibacterial chemicals to deliver a completely healthy surface. TREND sets the trend by offering a collection of five beautiful cool colours - tailored to the tastes of the discerning consumer where colour is not only a state of mind but more of a lifestyle. www.compac.es
Vicaimas New Web Site Launches Developments To Brand Structure

With the introduction of the latest Vicaima web site the company presents an exciting and new brand segmentation, which has been set out into three new strategic areas. This will ensure clearer communication of its many solutions for clients and specifiers in the construction and architectural sectors. Visitors will be able to navigate easily around the three new Vicaima brand segments which introduce highly creative aesthetics and a ground breaking and innovative approach to product development. The Vicaima First segment brings together all the door solutions aimed towards professionals and specifiers. It integrates many of the technical products that have been well established by Vicaima in the market over recent years. The Vicaima Technology segment represents the pinnacle of the companies research and development. Providing technological innovation developed not only for the door sector, but also other sectors which can benefit from Vicaimas technical advancement. This segment is a vanguard for ideas capable of gaining relevant use in both national and international markets. Memorable and audacious, the Vicaima Haute Couture segment acts as Vicaimas ambassador. With its association to art, fashion, luxury and exclusiveness, this segment will be one of the main strategic areas of Vicaima and a flagship for Vicaima design eminence in the international arena. www.vicaima.com
The New Innovative Lightweight Interlocking Roof Tile - Envirotile

The demand for sustainable building products worldwide continues to grow. The Green Roof Tile Company have developed and manufacture a unique, lightweight, interlocking roof tile called Envirotile which is 70% made of re-processed polymers reliably resourced and won the 2011 Lord Stafford Award For Sustainability. Each tile weighs 730g so not only making it very easy to lift onto roofs as each tile is 80% lighter than traditional concrete tiles, but also transportation costs are reduced. Envirotile can also be made in any colour. Trevor Wakefield the inventor of Envirotile came up with the idea whilst on holiday in Cornwall a few years ago. Whilst walking along the beach and seeing the amount of plastic rubbish that was washed up Trevor a roofer for many years thought there must be a use for disposed plastic and the idea of the Envirotile was born. As each tile can interlock with up to 8 other tiles, Envirotile can withstand 110mph driven rain with no loss of integrity, dislodgement or breakages; in fact when Envirotile was tested at the Building Research Establishment the inspectors remarked that the Envirotile was the best roof tile system they had ever tested. www.greenrooftilecompany.co.uk
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Imperial Purple Is The Colour On Trend

Be bold with mosaic colour this season, says Italian glass tiles specialist Trend, suggesting that purple is now becoming chic in interior design. Having talked to architects, designers and tiling retailers across the country, UK sales director Tom Anderson finds renewed enthusiasm for the purple spectrum, inspired perhaps by recent, dramatic glass mosaic designs like Trends Liberty Purple, which expresses the colour in an irregular palette of plum, aubergine, lavender and amethyst. Purple is not a safe colour like neutral creams, browns and greys, it is a bold statement that expresses confidence, style, even opulence, says Tom. It is the traditional colour of wealth and status. Its the mark of royalty and Roman emperors, which is why it is known as imperial purple. It is deep and rich, combining the coolness of blue with the hotness of red, and in the hands of the right designer can make strong, sophisticated decorative statements. Scattered amongst the 250 pages of Trends lavish online catalogue, viewable at www.trend-gb.com, fashionable shades of purple can be found permeating the entire collection. The classic 2 x 2 cm tile format [from 49 per square metre] offers iridescent purple, plum and violet Shining tiles, tonal veins of enamel and aventurina in Brillante and plainer semi-transparent mosaics in the Vitreo range. The 1.5 x 1.5 cm range [from 120 psm] extends choice in the purple spectrum to opaque glass Lux in plain shades and the opulence of Shining, created with semiprecious metal solutions in molten glass. Smaller yet, the 1 x 1 mini mosaic tiles [from 51 psm] allow for more intricate dcor panels and borders, using tiny Brillante 1 x 1 designs in varying shades of purple. Offered in 2 x 2 and 1 x 1 formats, the Aureo Lucio Orsoni designer collection [from 85p per piece] includes violet-tinted 24 carat gold mosaics; while white gold, yellow gold and platinum white tiles from the precious Modern Aureo and Traditional Aureo selections [from 65p per piece] will reflect and enhance purple hues. Trends full-bodied Karma glass mosaic [from 220 psm] is additionally available in plain and multi-coloured purple stained glass effects, in a whole variety of hand-cut formats and sizes. Karmas depth of colour and irregular shapes are exploited in Trends distinctive Liberty collection [from 230 psm], designed in collaboration with Italian artist Giulio Candussio. His use of different tile shapes and sizes, with straight and sinuous lines, is perfectly expressed in Liberty Purple, which is presented in irregular film-faced modules measuring approximately 26cm x 31cm. Further preformatted studio designs with purple notes can be found in Trends Miscele [from 90 psm] and Shading Blends [from 133 psm], featuring square format glass tiles in colour-coordinated designs. Mixes like Calycanthus, Happyness and Sensitivity display varying strengths of purple, while the Lavender shading blend graduates visually from near white to deep purple. For the most dramatic decorative statements, Trends exclusive Wallpaper collection [from 180 psm] features the repeat pattern structure of paper or silk wallcoverings, but has the textural and hardwearing appeal of Italian glass mosaics. There are a number of purple-hued Wallpaper patterns, such as the abstract Grand, classic Floral and labyrinthine Glorious designs, and the tiles are pre-grouted and mounted on a polyethylene mattress system for quick and easy installation. Finally, for countertops, floor tiling, panelling and other hardwearing exterior and interior finishes, there are Trend Agglomerates [from 188 psm]to continue the purple dcor theme. Variously made from Italian granite, quartz or recycled glass blended with polymers, these surfaces are heat, stain, scratch and impact resistant and available in a wide choice of tile, plank and slab formats. www.trend-gb.com
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Interior Film Allows You To Transform A Room Without Disruption

David Clouting have recently launched Interior Film, an exclusive range of self-adhesive, decorative films manufactured by LG Hausys which can be applied to most substrates including: wood, metal, plaster board, plastics and painted surfaces. This allows interior elements such as walls, doors, furniture, skirting and architrave to be attractively and quickly transformed. Air free application has been developed to enable a quick installation with the benefit of a superb surface finish. Available in a range of finishes including: Exotic woods (Bamboo featured), Leather effect, Textured metals and Natural stone, Interior Films are easy to apply, fire rated and ideal for a range of applications. www.davidclouting.co.uk
Round Access Panels At Sensible Prices

Panelcraft Access Panels have developed the DISCPAN RANGE to complement circular light fittings, speakers smoke detectors or air grilles fitted in the ceiling, thereby maintaining an aesthetic appearance, whilst providing a cost effective solution for access to building services concealed in the ceiling void. Available in variety of size ranging from 150mm to 600mm. www.panelcraftaccesspanels.com
Be Gas Safe with Timloc Access Panels Access Covers On The Waterfront
The multi-million pound National Waterfront Museum in Swansea is one of the top attractions in Wales, taking visitors on a historical journey through the industrial revolution, looking at the impact it had on the nation and its people. On opening in October 2005, the museum won a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Award for its high architectural standards which were thanks in part, to Howe Greens floor access covers which were purpose designed for installation throughout the museum. Hundreds of metres of aluminium floor covers cross and intersect throughout the impressive Grade II listed building and its new glass extension, providing quick, easy and safe access to concealed mechanical and electrical equipment. With more than 250,000 visitors to the museum each year, Howe Green installed its 7500 series floor covers which provide a heavy duty and tamperresistant access solution that is both practical for the heavy pedestrian traffic, and aesthetically pleasing, making it ideal for the public facing location in the museum. Running across the reception areas, displays and exhibits, slim line aluminium showedges present clean and crisp geometry within the many different types of floor covering used throughout the building. Fitted quickly and unobtrusively, the covers are double-sealed and corrosion and maintenance free to meet the highest standards of hygiene and security. Circular Access Solutions An Emerging Trend The technical team at Howe Green has witnessed a rise in demand for circular covers in recent months. It seems that going round for floor access is becoming popular, especially in the more design-led projects. Geared to respond to customers needs for bespoke products, Howe Green can deliver circular access solutions quickly and cost-efficiently. www.howegreen.com
Recent changes to Approved Document J of the Building Regulations relating to the inspection of flue systems, mean that if all or part of a propertys flue boiler is hidden behind a wall or ceiling, the householder or landlord must arrange for inspection hatches to be fitted. High performance Access Panels from Timloc have been designed to provide a range of solutions suitable for all applications, including plastic, metal, tile and circular panels with a variety of features making compliance with the new Gas Safe regulations quick and cost effective. For drylined walls, ceilings, ducts and units, Timlocs Plastic Access Panels provide a modern, clean appearance in textured white which allows for painting. Metal Panels are available in low cost NFR options with no insulation or fire-rating, or in the 1FR Slim frame and 1FR deep frame design range which offer a 60 minute fire-rating while insulated and draught stripped. Tile Insert Access Panels provide access though ceramic and marble tiled walls up to a thickness of 10mm whilst completing the range, Timlocs Circular Access Panels offer a simple, contemporary design providing access into jointless plasterbpoard or plaster ceilings for maintenance of mechanical and electrical services. www.timloc.co.uk
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Spectral Lighting Sharpens Its Blade

The new acoustic BLADE range from Spectral is a combined luminaire and acoustic panel for the modern office or educational buildings with concrete interiors. The suspended fittings provides effective acoustic management of generated sound while also making a significant contribution to ambient thermal management where it can achieve a cooling capacity reduction of approximately 3%. The high performance panels from Spectral also offer a striking visual alternative to traditional horizontal acoustic boards. Blade combines a high performance acoustic panel and luminaire in a range of output choices for T5 lamps with new LED options currently in development. BLADE is manufactured from a sound reflective material that will complement all types of interior design. The luminaire version blends in seamlessly with the matching acoustic panels and removes any concerns of shadowing in the lighting design. www.spectral-lighting.co.uk
IntaEcos Penny Saving Innovation

Inta has introduced an innovative new tap with energy saving technology, a feature that limits the release of hot water while simultaneously reducing expense. When the handle on the Verso Eco tap is in the central position, the mixer supplies only cold water to the valve, instead of the usual combination of both hot and cold. Cynthia Fisher, director at Inta, explains: When a tap is turned on the user rarely waits for it to run hot. However, the water is still heated and supplied to the valve but remains unused and is left to cool - wasting both money and energy. Versos unique design and features instantly cancel out this regular wastage. Users are forced to make a conscious effort to push the handle further for hot water, preventing it being unnecessarily supplied to the valve. www.intatec.co.uk
Coping Stones Fixed Using Ultra Tile

Recently an indoor pool had coping stones and tiles fixed using Ultra Tile ProRapid RS. The particular coping stones were a new design introduced recently by Alistair Mackintosh. The adhesive is rapid setting and is formulated with exceptional bond strength. The adhesive can be applied at a bed thickness of 312mm on walls or floors. Its open time is 40 minutes and it will be set after just 2 hours drying time. The product is suitable for both wet and dry conditions and is formulated to adhere to most common substrates including screwed and fixed over-boarded wooden floors. A high polymer content increases the products flexibility and ensures its compatibility with underfloor heating systems. The swimming pool surrounds were finished off with Ultra Tile WideJoint grout in limestone. www.ultratileadhesives.co.uk
Decorative Column Casings Practicality And Style

Decorative column casings have come a long way since they were first used to conceal interior structural steelwork more than 25 years ago. From their initial specification by a handful of architects they are now widely used on buildings of all types, from schools, leisure, retail and office buildings to hotels, hospitals and care homes. For Peterborough based decorative casings and protection specialist, Encasement Ltd, fulfilling these needs has become second nature. The companys range is now the most comprehensive available in the UK and not only includes casings manufactured from preformed plywood or glass reinforced gypsum (GRG) for interior applications, but also glass reinforced polymer (GRP), aluminium and stainless steel casings, designed for use in both interior and exterior projects. Key projects, such as a prestige reception area at Paddington Basins Merchant Square in, West London and a new library extension at a private school near Richmond, illustrate the versatility of Forma metal column casing solutions. At Merchant Square, the column casings are finished in brushed stainless steel and are 800mm diameter, while the casings used on library project are six metres high and integrate with a glazed floor and stainless steel balustrade. Forma casings have also been used to great aesthetic effect at a recent project in Brighton, where Brighton & Hove Council chose aluminium casings to not only conceal structural columns, but also form part of an integrated circular seating arrangement at a new five storey customer services centre. Bright colours have been used throughout the centres interior design and the column casings are finished in blue polyester powder coated (PPC), which contrasts with the bright green seating and interior dcor to help guide visitors to the correct area. Encasements pre-formed plywood Circa and Quadra column casings also provide specifiers and contractors with an exceptionally wide range of finish options, including plain, laminated or real wood veneers. Both products are also available manufactured from FSC certified plywood, to assist specifiers and contractors comply with sustainability codes and environmental procurement policies. Circa casings, finished in a brushed aluminium Formica DecoMetal laminate, have been used to conceal structural columns as part of the multi-million refurbishment and upgrading of Gateshead International Stadium. Sixteen 350mm diameter casings were both supplied and installed by Encasement, six of which stand seven metres high and span the full height of the two-storey building. Plywood casings are also a regular choice for retail environments and Encasements Circa and Quadra casings have been used at a recent 66 million development, which forms part of Blackburn and Darwen Borough Councils town centre regeneration project. In addition to concealing 50 structural steel columns at Blackburns new indoor market, the 12 mm thick casings, some of which stand five metres high, also hide perimeter building services and act as a location for mounting fire alarm actuators and interior safety lighting. The healthcare sector is also a major user of Encasements column casings and Blackpools innovative Moor Park Health Centre is an ideal example, where a unique seven metre high Polyma GRP elliptical casing is a key feature in the main entrance foyer. Finished in a high gloss white gelcoat, the custom made casing is extremely durable and resistant to damage, yet provides a striking aesthetic feature to health centres spacious reception area. www.encasement.co.uk
Yeoman Shield Takes Wall And Door Protection In Its Stride

With over 45 years experience, Yeoman Shield, the UK's market leader in wall and door protection, is expert at successfully overcoming the hurdles of keeping both interiors and exteriors smart by preventing pedestrian and vehicular damage. Yeoman Shields products are designed to be easily retrofitted for refurbishment projects resulting in precious savings in these times of tight budgets. Yeoman Shields heavy duty D-Fender designed to protect areas (including loading bays, storage and manufacturing areas) vulnerable to heavy duty traffic is now up and running at the Olympic and Paralympics Village. www.yeomanshield.com
New Sleep Space Bed System Offers Multifunctional Living Areas

Architects can now offer their clients two rooms for the price of one and add value to the property at the same time. Sleep Space is a brand new electro mechanical bed system which effectively doubles the available living space. Just the touch of a button will transform any area into a comfortable bedroom. Moreover, since house prices are based on the number of bedrooms, specifying Sleep Space can also improve your clients Loan To Value ratio. Sleep Space uses a simple, efficient, electronic steel cable pulley system which means that costs can be kept down without compromising quality or safety. Since no counterbalance is necessary, neither is a structural survey and the system can be fitted to brick, stone or stud walls. One of the most attractive features of Sleep Space is its simplicity and virtual invisibility. When not in use, the robust steel-framed bed is concealed by soffits in the ceiling space and only the two slim channels, along which the bed glides, and the up/down buttons can be seen. www.sleep-space.co.uk
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TILE TRENDS FROM SPAIN

The spirit of Spanish style, skill and innovation in architectural tiles was beautifully represented by new designs at the recent Cevisama fair in Valencia. Key themes reflected not only intriguing aesthetic effects but also the technical advances that make Spanish tiles the elegant and sustainable solution to a wide range of applications.
SUBTLE TEXTURE
Decorative finishes take on a durable new life, courtesy of the Spanish tile industrys pioneering expertise in manufacture. Ideal for adding interest and intrigue to feature walls, these appealing 3D effects offer an enhanced textural palette to design. Grespania - Futura - www.grespania.com Futura is a ground-breaking series with outstanding potential for adding distinctive texture. The large format tile is available in the latest tones, such as mother-of-pearl, black, silver, red, platinum and gold, offering reflective effects full of vibrant energy. Colorker - Skyline - www.colorker.com Inspired by the avant-garde architecture of modern cities, Skyline, is full of character. A choice of both sober and bold colours, combined with textural volume is offered in a variety of formats. Peronda - www.peronda.com The latest collection by Peronda proposes chic texture in a palette of classic colours inspired by Chanel. Transcending fashion, however, these striking tiles are built to last. Apavisa - www.apavisa.com Apavisa has added three new metallic colours and finishes to its highly acclaimed Nanoeclectic textured range, designed to harmonise beautifully with the other metallic tones, creating multiple potential combinations of aesthetic effects. Saloni - www.saloni.com The Explend and Jazz series play with subtle texture and graduating natural tones. The white body wall tiles come in the popular 25x75 cm format and are complemented by plain colour floor tiles for a subtly sophisticated finish. Aparici - www.aparici.com Aparici offer a wide range of new white body double fired rectified tiles with striking 3D effects, accentuated further by a range of bold colours and luxurious finishes, such as silver and gold. Rosa Gres - Bubbles - www.rosagres.com This new collection features a bas-relief pattern consisting of bubbles in different sizes and is ideal for cladding applications as well as floors. The finish incorporates a soft texture together with a non-slip surface in either a matt or a high-gloss finish and hues of violet, emerald green and petrol blue.
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Anti-slip and low maintenance finishes, rectified formats allowing for minimal grout and slimline tiles (less than 3.5 mm thick), which can be installed over the top of other tiles or surfaces represent a key renovation advance. Strong yet lightweight, stylish and practical the new generation of slimline tiles can reduce installation time, costs and grouting and can be used for floors, walls, decorative ceilings and even kitchen and furniture benchtops. Inalco SlimmKer - pioneers of slim tiles - www.inalco.es Through exhaustive studies of market demands and the application of pioneering manufacturing processes, Inalco have specialised in the development of large-format, slimline products. Versatile, easy to install, decorative and lighter in weight, SlimmKer / SlimmKer-Floor tiles represent a dynamic way to revamp living spaces swiftly and cleanly and beautifully. For its new range Inalco has chosen stone or wood as a source of inspiration in addition to designs featuring textures evocative of cement, opening up new uses and applications with unlimited adaptability. SlimmKer-Floor offers the added advantages of a high mechanical resistance and breaking strength that is far superior to conventional thicknesses. Grespania Coverlam - www.grespania.com These laminated and rectified porcelain stoneware tiles, manufactured using a new production process, present numerous possibilities. The thickness of the tiles has been reduced to a minimum 3.5mm making it possible to produce large-format, lightweight tiles with all the features of porcelain stoneware: strength, impermeability and durability. The new Travertine marble series offers a subtle interplay of gloss and matte in anthracite and white, while the elegant sobriety of the Basic series, with its delicate palette of neutral colours and the beautiful combination of stone and metal in the Oxido series add to the versatility on offer.
Ceracasa - Soft Finish - low maintenance/anti-slip - www.ceracasa.com Ceracasa presents the new technically advanced Soft finish (a silky texture which facilitates maintenance and reduces the amount of water needed for cleaning) applied on many ranges such Sandstone, Indus, City, Cuarcita, Filita, or metallics such as Evolution. Once it has been installed, Soft can save up to 50% of the water used for maintenance as it does not attract or hold dirt in the way many standard floor tiles do. Its manufacturing process uses a variety of high quality raw materials that glaze at around 1.200C and which endow a quality bound to be popular among end-users. The Soft finish, despite its silky texture, also offers excellent slip resistance, making it the perfect solution for high traffic areas, outdoor use and commercial spaces.
SPANISH TILES: An industry undergoing constant innovation Spanish tile manufacturers remain at the cutting edge of research, development and innovation designed to provide end users and professionals alike with high quality products to meet their evolving needs. This continual creative effort, combined with renowned quality and skill, positions Spanish tiles as the product of choice for modern design and maintains the industrys reputation as a thought and production leader in an increasingly impressive scale of international markets. Made in Spain, widely available in the UK. www.spaintiles.info
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The best of both worlds the elegant and warm aesthetics of wood with the easy-clean durability of porcelain... plus, compatibility with under floor heating. This theme encompasses a range of wood grain options from subtle to realistic, and from rustic to wood relief and metallic finishes. Aparici - Savage & Natura Mobila & Valmont - www.aparici.com Savage comes in four sizes and two wood grain effects - Walnut and Oak. These high-resistance porcelain floor tiles are complemented by a matt wall tile option with a relief pattern in Savage Walnut Bosco. The Natura Mobila range also offers a more rustic timber feel, while the Valmont line features glazed porcelain tiles in five wood effects with high chromatic variation. Inalco - Print Vestige 2.0 (slim with wood relief) - www.inalco.es Designed with a focus on quality and durability, Vestige honours the essence of wood that has been carefully worked and weathered by creatively reinventing this effect with modern tones and formats. This collection includes wood effect finishes in five neutral colours, several sizes and in a slimline format. Colorker - Natura - www.colorker.com The collection features subtle wood motifs in an elegant silver finish, reproducing timber effects with striking realism and capturing a sense of both the craftsmans touch and the passage of time. Various sizes and formats available.
Peronda - www.peronda.com The Timber collection features aged and weathered wood effects, exposing a sense of natural elements. The appeal lies in the variations of tone and visual intrigue. Povera dcor takes its inspiration from graffiti, typography and that traditional stamps applied to wood for industrial use. Ceracasa - Timber range - www.ceracasa.com Ceracasa brings together all of its wood effects into a single collection, creating the new Timber range in six colours and two sizes. A modern and ultra-functional flooring for homes, businesses, high traffic areas and wet areas, offering natural aesthetics combined with high-performance. Vives - Salonga, Paramo, Sutton - www.vivesceramica.com Vives offers the latest wood-ceramic aesthetics as a design resource that offers verve, panache and the excellent performance properties of ceramic. The Sutton collection captures the unique beauty of a timber end-grain effect, with stylish and durable square floor tiles while Salonga offers a striking wood effect with a subtle metallic finish in porcelain, and Paramo has the elegant subtlety of a natural wood effect finish. Tau - www.tauceramica.com Tau has launched subtle wood effect tiles in a chic grey palette as part of its new urban inspired Lenyo collection. The floor tiles from the series come in six easy to mix and match sizes and in a rectified version ideal for high traffic areas and public places.
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DuPont Building Innovations Achieves Zero Landfill Status

DuPont has achieved zero landfill status in its Building Innovations business by reducing, reusing and recycling manufacturing byproducts and waste at manufacturing sites globally. After three years of focused effort, DuPont Building Innovations has become completely landfill-free, reducing its environmental footprint from 36 740 tons of landfill waste annually to zero. Now, through the Drive to Zero landfill program, none of the waste generated by the business from the manufacture of DuPont Corian solid surfaces, DuPont Tyvek high-performance breather building membranes, DuPont Typar and DuPont Plantex geosynthetic textiles and other products is sent to landfills. The Drive to Zero landfill program is good for our business, good for the environment and highly valued by our customers - Working with our supply chain partners to tackle the zero landfill goal was critical to the success of our business in reducing its environmental footprint. Collaborating with our business partners allowed us to succeed in reaching our ambitious project goal of zero landfill, said Timothy P. McCann, president of DuPont Building Innovations. By completely eliminating landfill - not just reducing it - DuPont Building Innovations has created a new standard for environmental stewardship. The Drive to Zero project was comprehensive in other ways, too. Manufacturing byproducts, unusable raw materials, product scrap, construction debris and even cafeteria waste were all within scope at the projects 15 global manufacturing and partner sites. Today, material that previously may have been destined for a landfill is being reused or recycled. Some examples: - sanding waste from the manufacture of DuPont Corian is used as a filler replacement in concrete; - ground-up scrap of DuPont Corian sheet is used as recycled content in first grade products; - crushed scrap of DuPont Corian is sold for use as road sub-base material and as landscape stone; - DuPont Tyvek wrap and flashing manufacturing trim is recycled into first-grade material; - shipping pallets are repaired, reused, or ground into animal bedding; - carrier belt film is melted and used to make adhesives; - cafeteria waste is recycled into worm bedding or converted into energy. The Drive to Zero landfill project was particularly unique in that it included third-party partner sites, where products are often made for other companies. This meant that the project team had to manage the challenge of eliminating all unrelated product manufacturing landfill waste. DuPont Building Innovations brings dynamic science to the discovery and development of innovative products and services for residential and commercial construction. DuPont one of the first companies to publicly establish environmental goals more than 20 years ago has broadened its sustainability commitments beyond internal footprint reduction to include market-driven targets for both revenue and research and development investment. The goals are tied directly to business growth, specifically to the development of safer and environmentally improved new products for key global markets. About DuPont Building Innovations - From innovative energy-saving systems to beautiful and long-lasting surfacing solutions, the extensive offering of DuPont Building Innovations delivers safety, durability, beauty and energy efficiency, providing a major contribution to the modern built environment - across the spectrum of building and architecture, to roads, bridges and other infrastructure and also to landscaping and gardens. The main products and brands managed by DuPont Building Innovations are DuPont Corian, DuPont Tyvek, DuPont Typar and DuPont Plantex. DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders we can help find solutions to such global challenges as providing enough healthy food for people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting life and the environment. www.dupont.com
Washrooms Are Always A Hot Topic When It Comes To Hygiene

When considering the impacts of Healthcare Acquired Infections (HCAIs) we are all agreed that patient safety should come before cutting costs, but wouldnt it be ideal to achieve both? Whether you are refurbishing existing washrooms or planning new toilet / showering facilities, Cubicle Centre Ltd has the perfect solution. The Cairngorm cubicle system is designed to perform in even the most demanding environments. Manufactured from Compact Grade Laminate (CGL) panels this antivandal cubicle system will ensure your washrooms are, Vandal resistant and suited for areas of high volume usage. CGL is completely impervious to water allowing panels to be washed down thoroughly without fear of damage and is particularly suited for high humidity environments and offers resistance to many chemical products used in hospitals and other commercial facilities. Cairngorm cubicles are now available with Polyrey CGL panels. All Polyrey CGL is Sanitized at no additional cost. Perfect for sensitive (humidity, heat) and high traffic environments (schools, hospitals etc.), the Sanitized additive ensures continuous protection against the development and proliferation of bacteria. Sanitized guarantees a safe and hygienic surface (99.9% effective). www.washroomcubicles.co.uk/reducing-infection-washrooms.html
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Remmers Drive The Corrosion Away At Eastgate Car Park

Eastgate Shopping Centre in Inverness houses a car park with 1350 spaces. CCCP were the onsite consultant engineers who tested the car park structure for levels of chlorides in the concrete and created the project specification which recommended the use of Remmers MCI and Remmers Betofix concrete repair systems. Essential works were then carried out to protect the embedded steel reinforcement. Finally a bonding bridge was applied and a new fibre reinforced slab was laid to protect the concrete from any further damage. Other concrete repairs were also carried out to the base slab, soffits and columns and all works were successfully completed with minimum disruption. www.remmers.co.uk
Sika In Comedy Carpet Roll Out

Self compacting concrete containing Sika admixtures played an important role in the production of Comedy Carpet, located on the Tower Headland at the foot of Blackpool Tower. The 2,200 square metre concrete artwork, which was commissioned by Blackpool Council, features gags, catchphrases and names of more than 1,000 comedians. Comprising 235 cast concrete panels, the piece by Gordon Young, includes over 160,000 letters cut from solid red and black granite and specially created cobalt blue concrete. The 30mm deep letters were cast into high quality concrete panels. The letters were laid out in a mould, and cast in a white, hardwearing grout to form the visual layer when completed and turned over. A reinforced concrete base layer was then added. To avoid disturbing the mosaic of letters, it was necessary for this base layer to be cast without added vibration to consolidate the concrete. To achieve this, self compacting concrete supplied was chosen. This concrete mix, containing specially adapted Sika ViscoCrete superplasticisers, produces unique fluidity and inherent compactibility. Once completed and laid in place on the headland, the carpet was ground, polished and sealed. Concrete admixture, Sika Control 40 was also contained in the mix to greatly reduce any shrinkage during curing of the concrete. www.sikaconcreteadmixtures.co.uk
Logwise In The Great Outdoors

Logwise have designed and built nine new buildings for the Danbury and East Mersea centres of Essex Outdoors, providers of high quality outdoor learning opportunities for young people. Comprising five small residential units, a classroom, catering unit, large multi-occupancy residential unit and toilet and shower block, the log buildings were designed at the Logwise design centre in Devon, utilising laminated spruce logs of 88mm thickness. The buildings were actually timber frame in construction with the logs acting as an external cladding material. Triple glazed doors and windows were also supplied by Honka to complete the package. Construction of the log kits was undertaken by Finnish contractors employed by Logwise and with around 4,000 logs in total, it was quite a task! The Toilet and Shower block was the final building to be completed in February of this year. The project was overseen by Cadman Construction Ltd from Colchester as main contractors. "These buildings will provide a long lasting legacy for children to enjoy for years to come", says Robert Clarke, Managing Director of Logwise. www.logwise.co.uk
Important Technical Announcement From Hauraton

The European Water Framework Directive requires Authorities to manage water resources better and clean-up storm water commonly polluted with hydrocarbons, de-icing salt and heavy metals such as Copper and Zinc, before it enters a local watercourse, surrounding land or catchment area. The Hauraton DRAINFIX CLEAN filter-bed drainage channel system is designed to directly cleanse polluted storm water. Pollutants, particles and organic matter from the surrounding drained surface, wash into the channel system, penetrate the CARBOTEC 60 filter-bed and begin to form a filter cake. As the filter medium continues to mature, microorganisms and small creatures invade and start a soil forming process; this absorbs the captured pollutants and speeds their break down. The channels are sized for this stage of the cycle, providing sufficient water retention volume to ensure there is no back-pressure or overflow of the system. Extensive independent testing has shown surface pollutants naturally attached themselves to very fine particles and when it rains, these particles are washed into the drainage system. The tests found very little of this polluted material was removed by separators or retention systems; the DRAINFIX CLEAN channels incorporating a filter-bed, was the only system that worked effectively over a long period, removing most of the main pollutants found in storm water run-off. A DRAINFIX CLEAN samples pack and explanatory leaflet is now available from Hauraton, with an online video demonstrating the effectiveness of the system via www.hauraton.co.uk select SERVICE then click PRODUCT VIDEOS.
Arch Timber Protections KEYWOOD Treated Pine Specified for Decking Around Swimming Pond for Zero Carbon House
Arch Timber Protections KEYWOOD treated pine has been chosen by landscape designer Alistair W Baldwin to be part of a site landscaping project on the grounds of a zero carbon house near Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The project uses the durable timber in decking around a swimming pond installed by Garden Style of Sheffield. KEYWOOD is a modified softwood created by treating FSCcertified Radiata pine with a biomass-based thermosetting resin. This makes the timber more durable and usable indoors and outdoors without the need for a coating, and its attractive light color blends with all surroundings. Designer Alistair W Baldwin said: The KEYWOOD product is based on pine, so it is easy to work with, but it has the look of a more exotic hardwood. As a designer, I am very attracted to its pale coloring when dry and its rich warm tones when wet. The flexibility to specify the boards at the width we needed was also a plus, as we were running the boards up to stone slabs to create a staggered junction. The site is in the open countryside, so it was important that the deck took on an attractive weathered look from day one, and the KEYWOOD treatment was perfect for that. www.archtp.com
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Technals New Low Rise Faade System Used For Inspirational Special School In Hampshire
One of the first applications of the latest aluminium glazing system from Technal is a visionary new primary school in Hampshire for children with learning difficulties. The revolutionary MODAL low rise faade system was specified for Forest Park School near Southampton. Designed by Hampshire County Councils in-house architects and constructed by Morgan Sindall in a 8.9m contract, the new building has created an inspirational, child-centred facility which is set to transform special school provision in Hampshire. The school is a collection of low rise buildings interlinked by a series of canopies and arranged around a number of courtyards. The outer walls are constructed of brick with inner faades of dark timber and glass, and a combination of dual and mono-pitched zinc roofs. The sites landscaping was inspired by the heathland that characterises much of the New Forest National Park. Glazing fabricator Solaglas installed Technals MODAL low rise faade system extensively throughout. Finished in dark brown with contrasting bronze doors, MODAL is used as fixed light glazing and with FXi65 windows. Sound attenuated louvres provide additional natural ventilation, and the GXi sliding patio door, which is fully integrated with MODAL, was also specified, together with Technals CD commercial door. MODAL is a rapid-build low rise faade system and the first in the UK to offer integral opening vents. It has an innovative modular design, which gives specifiers a much wider choice of configuration options. Nicky Dando, Head Teacher at Forest Park School said, We are delighted with all aspects of the new building, including the glazing. All visitors have commented on how light and airy the building feels. Commenting on the specification of MODAL, the project architect at Hampshire County Council said, One of the key design objectives for this project was to maximise natural light and views out onto the landscaped areas, helping us to extend the building into the external play spaces. This is a sustainable building so we also needed to provide a good level of natural ventilation. The MODAL system could incorporate both louvres for passive ventilation and integrated windows. He added, We are very pleased with the finished building which is performing to a high standard and has been very well received by the children, staff and parents. The new school, which has been created following the amalgamation of two existing schools, provides accommodation for 72 children with special educational needs, aged between two and 11 years. Facilities include a library, IT suite, hydrotherapy pool, hall, childrens kitchen for cookery activities, therapy room, office, dining room, soft play room, light room, specialist art room and extensive external play areas. The scheme is targeted to achieve a BREEAM very good rating and has a number of sustainability features to minimise its impact on the environment such as solar thermal panels to assist in providing hot water for the hydrotherapy pool, combined heat and power system, high levels of natural ventilation and highly glazed elevations to maximise natural light. The buildings are also orientated to minimise solar gain and improve cross ventilation, reducing the reliance on mechanical ventilation. For further information about the revolutionary MODAL rapid-build low rise faade system or to download a technical brochure, visit www.technal.co.uk/MODAL
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Auto Sliding Door For Kitchen Of Award Winning Restaurant

Global Automatics has made life easier for kitchen staff at the award-winning Orwells restaurant near Henley, with a new corporate branded PremierSlide door. The Premier-Slide automatic door has been installed to ensure easy access to and from the kitchen. Previously, a solid wooden door proved difficult for waiters when carrying food through. As well as being practical, the new automatic sliding door is aesthetically pleasing in a frosted glass finish. Fireco, one of the leading UK installers, fitted the new Premier-Slide aluminium door set with disabled push pads. The Premier-Slide provides the most comprehensive range of features that could be required in an automatic door operator. It provides power, safety and reliability in a heavy-duty automatic door. The robust construction and precise microprocessor technology makes it an excellent choice for automatic sliding door solutions. www.global-automatics.com
Timbmets Oak TEC Sandwich Panels Provide Cost And Energy Efficient Doors
Timbmet has combined forces with joinery company Meer End Stairs, to produce 130 bespoke internal and external doors for a prestigious new build property in Warwickshire. The house owner specified Oak as his preferred material of choice for the doors. Warwick Aldersley, MD of Meer End Stairs, suggested TEC (Timbmet Engineered Components) Oak sandwich panels as a solution in order to minimise the inherent movement that the use of Oak would cause over time. Available in easily machinable sheets with a cork core, the Oak TEC sandwich panels combine cost efficiency with low wastage, and provide a flawless product with added dimensional stability far greater than that of traditional solid wood. In addition, when used in the external solid doors, the TEC panels meant the doors were perfectly able to meet demanding new EU U-value regulations. www.timbmet.com
Total Glass Door Makes An Entrance At Nightclub

Finished in a pillar-box shade of red, the robustness and aesthetics of the Total Glass aluminium high-security communal entrance doors provide the ideal solution for a new nightclub in North Wales. Total Glass supplied and installed its Powerframe double and single doors with sidelights at the Embassy Nightclub in Bangor. The Powerframe door is ideal for applications requiring high levels of security combined with ease of use, thermal-efficiency and long-term durability. Manufactured from thermally-broken aluminium profiles, both doors feature the Adams Rite DC860 camaction integral closers, which are designed to provide a controlled closing of single or double action aluminium doors compliant with Approved Document M. Total Glass also supplies communal entrance doors to Secured by Design standards. www.totalglass.com
Safely Rolled Up By Hrmann

The space saving Hrmann RollMatic is already recognised as both the best and safest roller garage door available today, and unlike other roller doors, is supplied with a barrel casing as standard. This high quality door features Hrmann's patented tension spring technology which makes for ease of operation and prevents the door closing suddenly even when operated manually. For added safety, the product design links the spring compensation and automatic cut-out so that there is no need for a separate, battery powered, safety edge. A transparent cover prevents a finger trap hazard, wind locks are standard and with the automatic operator there is an integrated mechanical security kit. Should there be a power failure, the automatic door features an emergency release allowing the door to be operated manually without the need for a crank handle. With longevity designed in, the RollMatic features a soft start and stop feature, while the automatic operator is positioned outside the standard barrel casing for ease of maintenance. This design feature addresses the heat build up issue that can shorten the life of the integral cylinder motors, more commonly used for this style of door. The attention to detail that has established Hrmann as the market leader even extends to the packaging which is designed to support the door in the correct position to make it easy to fit. Theses doors come complete with colour matched side guides and fascias to ensure a high quality appearance, while matching side doors and fixed decorative panels add to the design options available. www.hormann.co.uk
New Features For The Videx GSM Intercom

Videx Securitys GSM door intercom system is available with a number of new features. The latest version includes a time band to disable or divert calls outside certain times, a silent dialling mode for additional security and the facility for additional diverts on call buttons, with up to six numbers per button. The 4000 Series functional GSM intercom system works on the same technology as a mobile phone. It enables a call to be made from an entry point, such as a door or gate, to any mobile telephone numberor land line. Up to 50 call buttons can be connected to the door panel, each able to call two telephone numbers. With the systems additional divert facility enabled, it is also possible to have up to 10 call buttons each withone primary number andfive divert numbers. www.videx-security.com
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GEZE Gives Beaufort House Curve Appeal

The striking 12-storey Beaufort House in the heart of the City of London has been transformed by the installation of an individually designed, oval-shaped entrance lobby with curved automatic doors from GEZE UK. With extremely high footfall expected at peak periods, a curved entrance was chosen that would enable the largest possible number of people to flow through the lobby at any one time. As a result, the lobbys unique oval design features two automatic bi-parting sliding outer glass doors which are gently curved, and two identical inner doors, maximising footfall, minimising heat loss or gain and enabling access for all. GEZEs energy-efficient Slimdrive SC, a curved automatic door operator was chosen for its sleek appearance and versatility as it can be tailored to bespoke radii and door dimensions, as well as meeting the highest efficiency and quality standards. Two glass swing doors with EMD-F automatic door operators were also installed on either side of the lobby for security use and out-of-hours access. These highly compact operators are able to move large and heavy doors easily with virtually no noise. Part of GEZEs popular Slimdrive range, both operators are just 7cm high so they can be mounted almost invisibly, making them the ideal choice for this stylish stainless steel and glass entrance.
Comar 7P.i Commercial Swing Doors

Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems are pleased to launch its next generation of commercial swing door sets. By taking the extensive range of solutions from its market leading Comar 7 Door range and coupling this with their trade-marked Comar Pi (polyamide insulation), the new Comar 7Pi Commercial Door offers even lower U-values housed in robust profiles for high traffic areas. Safety and user friendly solutions are offered in the Comar 7Pi Commercial Door, with aesthetically pleasing round anti-finger trap stiles. The doors have been extensively tested to PAS 24. The Comar 7Pi Swing Doors are available in single or double configurations with options for double action open-in and open-out. Automatic options are catered for with integration into Comars extensive range of existing framing and auto door beams.
Alpro Launch The New VORTEX Electromagnet Range

Alpro hardware has launched the Vortex electromagnet range, a new generation of face to face electromagnets. The magnets are smaller than a standard slimline magnet, but combine higher holding forces of 1500 kgs with lower current draw than standard magnets. Independent tests have shown this unique feature to provide 1,500kgs (15,000Ns) of genuine holding force. The magnet is dual voltage (12/24vDC) and draws 240mA at 12volts DC and 120mA at 24volts DC. The smaller dimensions of the unit mean for practical purposes the units will also fit smaller type doors and frames. Additional features built into the units include dual monitoring, locking and door position and a large built in LED to allow visual status. The magnet is also fitted with pressure sensors to provide an early warning system. www.alpro.co.uk
SOLARLUX SL82 A unique style in folding door glazing which gives the impression of an harmonious all-glazed faade. The glazing is stepped over the internal frame so that only a small external frame is visible. Double or triple glazing offers the best thermal insulation and with a multi-cavity profile the frame is both elegant and strong. A multi-point locking system gives added security. Floor tracks can be surface mounted or flush. For more information on the SL82 visit our website www.solarlux.co.uk or ring 01707 339970
SAS International Launches New Fully Glazed Partitioning System

SAS International has launched its new System 8000 fullyglazed, frameless partitioning system. System 8000 is available in traditional single and double glazing along with a new 50mm wide narrow gauge double glazing detail. A range of head and base details provides specifiers with an endless array of options. Meeting the rigorous demands of large open plan spaces, a range of deflection heads, providing +25mm deflection are available with the new System 8000 partitioning system, along with SAS Internationals unique C-Joint which creates the appearance of butt jointed glass without using silicone. System 8000 integrates seamlessly with SAS International drywall components and suspended ceiling systems enabling glass and solid elevations to be combined effortlessly. This partitioning system provides up to 49dB acoustic performance, up to 60 minutes fire performance and severe structural performance.
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High-Tech And Classic Handmade Garage Doors

Rundum Meir UK ltd specialise in high quality, standard and custom made, exterior door systems that are made in a range of beautiful materials including timber, copper, aluminium and glass. They offer a complete exterior door systems service - from survey and design to manufacture, installation and maintenance. Rundum Meir work closely with architects and clients and pride themselves in their personal service and ability to provide design solutions. Their exterior door systems have been used on listed buildings, award-winning new build, conceptual architecture, refurbishment projects and a high profile passive house. They have successfully completed hundreds of projects throughout Great Britain, Ireland and further afield. Door applications have included open courtyards, boathouses, curved buildings, outhouses, coach houses, over sized and undersized garages, underground multi-user, ventilated and security garage doors. Larger doors can be supplied for commercial and public buildings; front and side doors and 'hidden' garage doors to blend in with facades are also available. Rundum purchase tree trunks specifically for their customers, which are then quarter-sawn or rift sawn before use. The solid timber range includes Spruce, Sapele, Hemlock, Cedar, Larch, European Oak and Iroko. Other timbers are available on request along with quality materials such as copper, aluminium, steel and glass. Using Rundum garage doors gives the specifier flexible layout options with almost any size door available. They use quality components and hardware from sliding rails to remote controls. Manual or unique remote control operation is available. Door gear, door curtain and automation are provided as one package. For more information visit www.rundumuk.co.uk or call 0151 280 6626.
D&E Geminy High Security Range

D&E is proud to present the Geminy High Security Range of Escutcheons and key safes. The Geminy Range is designed with the ultimate security in mind from a mechanical security product. The patented pin entry system offers an almost infinite amount of security key differs, the Geminy Range is a must for security environments where the removal of a power source can result in unwanted entry. www.dande.co.uk
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Salice Furniture Fittings Offer Innovative Performance

SALICE, premier supplier of furniture fittings for kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms continue to lead the market, with their innovatively designed and expertly manufactured product range. Their Silentia range of integrated soft close hinge featuring 12mm cup drilling remains a popular choice for performance and durability. Specifically designed to combine functionality and style, the Silentia range provides silent and smooth closing action for all types of furniture doors. In addition, it is available for the full range of applications. Salices Futura range of concealed drawer runners are available suitable for all drawer opening applications, both with part and full extension on the cabinet side. Choice of soft-close and push-to-open, as well as the Unica option that combines both push-to-open and soft close operation, ensures that Futura will be the ideal drawer runner for almost any unit. To further reinforce SALICEs impressive product offering, the innovative Bortoluzzi co-planar sliding door system is proving a real head turner in the style stakes. www.saliceuk.co.uk
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Wrightstyle Supplies To New Town Project In Hong Kong

A UK steel glazing company has supplied to a prestigious HK $500 million (40.7 million) mixed-use development in Hong Kong. Wrightstyle, the Devizes- based specialist supplier of advanced glazing systems, has supplied a range of internal and external elements for a newlycompleted residential and sports centre in the Tseung Kwan O district of the city. The company was specified for the Hang Hau project by the Architectural Services Department (ASD) of the Hong Kong government. The contractor was China State Construction International Holdings Limited, the largest construction contractor in Hong Kong. Tseung Kwan O is one of nine new towns in Hong Kong, with a planned population of some 450,000 people, much of it built on reclaimed land. The Hang Hau centre, due to fully open next month (March), is a key community element for the new town. Wrightstyle supplied various glazed components, including two-hour glassto-glass internal screens, 60/60 rated internal and external screens, door systems and a large number of non-rated large-span roof-lights. The company has become internationally-recognised for the design, supply and installation of steel glazing systems to mitigate against the full range of natural or man-made threats, including fire and terrorist attack, or severe wind loading. Wrightstyle has supplied to a number of projects in Hong Kong in recent years, including new educational and health facilities, and carried out sitespecific fire testing on behalf of the ASD for a strategic transport interchange between the New Territories and Hong Kong itself. Wrightstyle was also a supplier to the HK $3.1 billion Langham Place development, a milestone in urban renewal in Hong Kong, and which includes a 53-storey office tower, a 5-star hotel with 665 bedrooms and rooftop swimming pool as well as a 600,000 sq ft shopping mall with 300 shops. Underlining the structural performance of its systems, Wrightstyle was also specified for HSBCs high-security central data centre in Hong Kong,
a highly-sensitive hub for the Banks operations, and the first data centre in Hong Kong to meet the industrys most stringent reliability and security requirements. The project had to meet strict criteria for both blast performance and, in a typhoon region, severe wind loading. Wrightstyle designs and supplies both the glass and steel framing systems in one integrated and guaranteed assembly, with fire and other test certification to EU, US and Far Eastern standards, in both Hong Kong and Singapore. Additionally, Wrightstyle offers a fabrication service at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, with the further UK option of using local installers who have been trained by Wrightstyles in-house specialists, and who have full access to Wrightstyles technical support team. The company is currently completing Olympic and other projects in the UK with further international contracts underway in Malta, Abu Dhabi and Qatar, underlining the specialist nature of steel glazing and the importance of specifying both the glass and steel elements as one integrated unit. www.wrightstyle.co.uk
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Article By: AET Title: Commercial Sector Warms To Solar Thermal Innovation Author: Glan Blake-Thomas, Managing Director
Glan Blake-Thomas, Managing Director at AET, the supplier of the Camel Solar range of panels and collectors into the UK market, explains how new, aesthetically attractive and energy efficient designs open up fresh installation opportunities for building services contractors. Sunshine is free. It does not have to be purchased, mined, refined, imported or transported. Which is why, with the cost of fossil fuels rising rapidly and with business operating margins becoming ever tighter, building owners and occupiers are now giving serious consideration to solar thermal systems for commercial applications. Solar thermal systems use specially designed solar collectors to harvest heat from the sun for use in both space and water heating applications. Typically, these can include copper and aluminium flat plate collectors, copper and aluminium faade collectors and evacuated tube collectors for large scale applications where a premium performance is required. Whatever the type of collector installed, solar thermal systems generally work by storing the heated water in an insulated storage vessel which is usually connected to a boiler or which contains an electric immersion heater to supplement the collectors output at times of high space heating or water demand. Until recently, the majority of solar thermal systems were limited to small domestic applications in the UK. However, stricter planning rules, which require new commercial buildings to meet up to 20% of their energy demands from renewable sources (commonly called the Merton Rule) have seen the number of commercial solar applications start to increase. This is because, unlike many other renewable technologies, solar thermal is a proven and durable technology which is cost effective to install for the majority of commercial applications. Improvements in collector efficiency and the recent introduction of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme, under which the government will
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pay a tariff for each kWh of energy generated by a renewable technology, will lead to further increases in both new build and retrofit applications. The use of renewable technologies is also being driven by businesses wanting to be seen to be green in response to increased public awareness of environmental issues. In addition, a solar thermal installation will also save on the amount of carbon taxes paid by larger organisations under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. Because solar thermal technology is so simple and reliable, it is suitable for a wide variety of commercial applications. However, it is particularly relevant for businesses that use a high volume of hot water such as hospitals, hotels, breweries, dairies and public and private swimming pools. In the Middle East and southern Europe, solar thermal systems have even been linked to absorption chillers to provide chilled water using heat from the sun; it is a perfect synergy of technologies - the hotter the sun, the more cooling that can be produced. In the northern hemisphere, the optimum performance of a solar thermal collector will occur when the unit faces due south. However, the efficiency of sleek, modern collectors will ensure that installations facing south east, south west, or those which are even orientated westward can provide a meaningful energy input. Until now, collectors have often been mounted on a buildings roof or on an adjacent patch of ground. However, the decision of where to site a solar array has become a lot easier with the recent development of solar thermal collectors specifically designed to be integrated into a buildings faade. Faade mounted collectors, such as AETs Copper FAADE and Aluminium FAADE, are particularly suitable for applications where there is insufficient space on a buildings roof or where the roof is shaded by adjacent buildings, or even for applications where a roof faces north, away from the sun. In addition, the collectors are ideal for buildings with flat roofs in areas where planning rules or aesthetic demands preclude a roof-top installation. Both conventional and faade type solar thermal collectors can supply up
to 60% of a buildings heat demand over a year. Solar irradiation in a UK winter is about 30% of its summertime peak. Even so, with a suitably sized array hot water can still be generated. It is not unusual for water to be heated to 60C in October and November, for example, helping reduce carbon emissions. We have recently completed a study on the feasibility of solar thermal applications in the UK. It found that for a school using 4000 litres of hot water a day, a solar thermal solution would save approximately 45,000kWh of energy with a corresponding reduction in CO2 emissions of roughly 10 tonnes. From a financial perspective this will shave around 3000 from the schools gas energy bill each year and possibly 5 times that if electricity was the energy source. For large scale consumers, like hotels, where hot water consumption can be up to 10-20 times this
amount, the story becomes even more powerful as the savings will have a significant impact on the bottom line. Based on this study, AET has calculated that energy savings coupled with government payments under the Renewable Heat Incentive will give a return on investment for a solar thermal installation of approximately 7 -8 years. However, with energy costs set to rise in the near future that payback period is likely to reduce still further. All of which serves as proof that there has never been a better time to consider a solar thermal installation.
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Article By: Fike Safety Technology Title: Two-Wired Fire Protection Author: Alan Locke
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allocated to the hallways, stairways and other common areas. Clearly, an eight-zone panel would be used for a similar property with up to seven apartments. While it wont show which individual detector has been operated, this arrangement will show in which apartment the actuation has taken place and, in some systems, it will also show whether the actuation originates from an automatic detector or a manual call point. Advanced twowire systems can go even further by offering the option to respond differently to signals from alarm devices based on their type and location. For example, in our apartment block, consider the benefits of the following set-up option; a fire signal from a manual call point or automatic detector in a common area can be arranged to instantly trigger sounders and beacons throughout the entire premises, whereas a fire signal from an automatic detector in one of the apartments can be arranged to initially trigger the sounders and beacons in that apartment only. If, however, the fire signal from the apartment persists for, say, one minute, the alarm is raised throughout the premises. This arrangement is useful as a fire signal from a single apartment may well mean nothing more than someone has burnt their toast, in which case raising a general alarm is unnecessary and disruptive. This complies fully with Part 1 and Part 6 of British Standard BS5839.
Its also worth noting that the detectors used in two-wire systems are by no means all the same. The most useful are types with both smoke and heat sensors. In most instances, a combination of heat and smoke detection will give the optimum balance between fast response to a real fire and freedom from false alarms. However, there are locations where it is preferable to reduce the influence or even disable one or other of the detection functions, and good detectors will allow the installer to do this. Hopefully this short article has shown that, in all but the very simplest and most complex of fire protection installations, the two-wire option offers the best value for money. These types of systems make it easier for contractors to win more contracts and improve profits, while at the same time gaining satisfied customers! To receive a free pocket guide on installing two-wire systems which are fully compliant with BS5839 standards, please email karen.evans@fike. com, or visit www.fikesafetytechnology.co.uk/twinflex.html to download a pdf version.
In this price sensitive market, it is so important to choose a fire protection system that combines reliability and versatility with economy. Alan Locke of Fike Safety Technology provides some useful guidelines. A common assumption among specifiers and even some contractors is that fire protection systems are divided into two major groups conventional and addressable. With conventional systems, a simple control panel is used, and the fire detectors are connected to this via one or more circuits, depending on the size and complexity of the installation. Separate circuits are used to connect the sounders and beacons to the control panel. Conventional systems are usually assumed to be the most suitable and most cost-effective option for small to medium-sized applications, such as small apartment blocks and houses of multiple occupation. This assumption is often incorrect, however, as we shall see shortly. Addressable systems are considerably more complex. They use detectors that send digital data over the circuit to the control panel, which means that they can provide detailed information about the location of the fire. This is a crucial benefit in a large installation like an office block or a major retail site, but much less important in small installations where the site of the fire will either be readily apparent or easy to locate. Generally speaking,
addressable systems are an unnecessarily complex and expensive choice for smaller installations. It would seem therefore, that for small and mediumsized installations, conventional systems are the way to go. However, there is a third option, which is all too often overlooked. This is the two-wire or bi-wire system. The components for two-wire fire alarm systems cost only a little more than those for conventional systems, but there are big savings to be made on installation costs. Two-wire systems use simple inexpensive cabling and the detectors, manual call points, sounders and beacons all share the same cable. The result is that the overall cost of a two-wire installation is almost invariably lower than that of a conventional system for the same application. Additionally, depending on the equipment chosen, the two-wire system is likely to offer valuable increased functionality. For specifiers, installers and end users alike, therefore, two-wire systems are a very attractive option. But what can be expected of a two-wire system? First of all, control panels are typically available with two, four or eight zones. A four-zone panel is a good choice, for example, in an apartment block with three apartments, since each apartment can have its own zone, while the fourth zone is
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THE BOOK/ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
Double Digit Growth For Vortice

Despite a tough few years for the building industry, Burtonon-Trent based Vortice Ltd, which supplies energy efficient ventilation systems for the domestic, commercial and industrial market, has produced double digit growth figures for 2011. Vortice has increased its energy efficient lines for system 3 and system 4 products, with particular effort spent in driving down costs and increasing efficiency in its heat recovery systems. Milanese parent company Vortice Spa, also completed its purchase of Italian company Loran in 2011, which manufactures commercial and industrial ventilation systems and air handling units. This places the group in an ideal position to further develop its offering across the commercial ventilation market as well as the domestic market. General Manager Kevin Hippey comments: Our commercial and industrial project management team together with our domestic market sales force is there to help specifiers plan their ventilation systems and ensure that the correct system is specified in the first place to achieve the desired energy savings. www.vortice.ltd.uk
Innovative Mitsubishi Revolutionises The Production Of Sanitary Hot Water With The Launch Of The Q-Ton
In a world first for efficiency and sustainability, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is bringing the CO2 heat pump to the commercial market. The new Q-Ton, an air-to-water heat pump, cuts energy use and significantly reduces running costs and carbon emissions. The leading edge technology includes a unique compressor which operates in a system that can heat water to 90C this is sustainable even when outdoor temperatures sink to -25C. Benefits offered by the Q-Ton including consuming up to 76 per cent less energy than an electric water heater, up to 58 per cent less energy than a gas boiler, significantly lowering carbon emissions by 44 per cent compared to a gas boiler, dramatically reducing the end users CRC contribution and has the lowest possible GWP (Global Warming Potential) of 1. www.mitsubishichillers.eu
UK Launch For New Generation XPS Roof Insulation XENERGY SL Offers Better Performance And Thickness Savings
Dow Building Solutions the inventor of STYROFOAM insulation has launched XENERGY SL, a new generation extruded polystyrene (XPS) for insulation of inverted flat roofs. XENERGY XPS combines the features of STYROFOAM XPS - durability, reliability and strength but has even better insulation performance thanks to the addition of infra-red blocking particles to scatter and reflect heat radiation within the foam board. Now, roof designers and contractors are the first to be offered XENERGY SL designed for inverted roof insulation, an extension to Dows ROOFMATE SL-A product range. XENERGY SLis available in single extruded thicknesses of 100, 120, 140 and 160mm. 4mW thermal conductivity gains are possible at 140mm and 160mm thicknesses, an 11% improved insulation performance compared with ROOFMATE SL-A. XENERGY XPS is blown with CO2, giving it a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of less than five. www.dowxenergy.co.uk
Select Elta Fans

Elta Fans Building Services is pleased to announce the launch of eltaselect.com. This dedicated website brings together one of the widest ranges of fans and associated ventilation products on the market, including the recently launched range of 17 new products. Featuring Elta Fans stocked range available for next day delivery, the site is informative, user friendly and suitable for navigation on all browsers including tablets and smart phones. Detailed technical information for all products is provided in both onscreen and downloadable formats. In addition the new site features 13 colour co-ordinated product categories, making the selection process easier and quicker for the customer. www.eltaselect.com
Redland PV Fixings Designed To Meet MCS012 Standard

DECC has published the long-awaited Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) 012 standard for the fixing of solar panels on roofs in the UK just days before Redland launched its new MCS 012 compliant fixing hook for Solar PV panels. Redlands new hook is designed so that fewer are needed for an installation compared with rival manufacturers. The dramatic increase in the number of solar (particularly on-top Solar PV) systems since the introduction of the Feed In Tariff in 2010 has led to an increase in the number of leaking roofs. The problem was clearly associated with the fixings being used: in many cases these were proving inadequate to the challenges posed by the weather patterns of the UK. MCS 012, published on 16 March 2012, adds additional requirements for MCS-certified solar PV (and solar thermal) systems, in particular their mounting kits. www.redland.co.uk
Schuecos New Prosol TF+ Thin-Film PV Is 30% More Efficient

In April 2012, a new brilliant-look, up-rated version of ProSol TF known as ProSol TF+, will be available from Schueco UK Limited. Designed as a BIPV product, ProSol TF+ is an advanced, higherefficiency thin-film PV module that produces a 30% increase in electrical output over conventional photovoltaic thin-film products. The module's superior performance typically 80 Wp/m2 is the result of a tandem cell structure that incorporates dual layers of microcrystalline and amorphous silicon, together with a special laminate foil (PVB). As well as generating electricity, ProSol TF+ can act both as insulation and as solar shading. In appearance, the new ProSol TF+ is also strikingly different thanks to its new, deep anthracite colouring and the fact that, in addition to a standard rectangle, the modules can, for the first time, be specified in a variety of alternative shapes including triangles, parallelograms and rhomboids. This greatly extends the system's design possibilities for architects. ProSol TF+ is an exceptionally 'green' product containing none of the rare or toxic materials such as cadmium, selenium or lead that are found in some PV systems. In addition to supplying the ProSol TF+ modules, Schueco UK provides the complete PV solution comprising either a cladding system or an insulated faade system together with all necessary electrical components including inverters, cabling and connectors. www.schueco.com
Aquatiere Has The Soft Touch

The Aquatiere No Scale saltless water softener is steadily making its mark amongst architects and specifiers. Recently installed at the National Railway Museum and on North Sea Oil Rigs, the innovative softener is proving invaluable where avoiding the need for the provision of salt and ongoing maintenance is an effective method to reduce costs. A conventional salt based softener can waste up to 180,000 litres of water over a few years. The Aquatiere No Scale softener uses Template Assisted Crysalisation to change the limescale in the water to microcopic crystals of magnesium and calcium which in there natural seperated state, do not form hard scale. The unit is simply fitted onto the incoming water main and requires no power, no drain and no seperate drinking water tap. 20/40/60 litre per minute versions are available from stock, other sizes can be made to order. www.aquatiere.co.uk
New Solar Thermal Evacuated Tube Collector From AET

AET has launched the Camel Solar Vacuum (CSV), a high efficiency evacuated-tube solar thermal collector to harvest energy from the sun for commercial hot water and space heating applications. Using state-ofthe-art technology, the CSV has been developed to absorb over 92% of the suns energy landing on the collector. This makes it one of the most efficient solar collectors on the market with a stagnation temperature of 250oC and one of the most economical ways to generate renewable energy. The advantage of the CSV over other types of solar collector is that the units evacuated tubes enable the collector to work effectively even during the coldest winter months. The CSV forms part of AETs extensive range of Camel Solar commercial products, which includes copper and aluminium flat plate collectors, copper and aluminium faade collectors. www.camel-solar.com www.flexiblespace.com
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Fit For Purpose

Chris Monson of Trend Controls explains why having the foresight to specify and install a building energy management system (BEMS) at the construction phase will ensure long-term savings for occupants and reduce the burden imposed by environmental legislation. Its a sad fact of life that despite the various initiatives and drives towards greater energy efficiency within buildings, too few developers recognise the long-term value of installing a fully featured building energy management system (BEMS) at the construction stage. BEMS facilitate greater energy efficiency and the cost savings and environmental benefits that can be experienced as a result of investment in this technology are considerable. A fully integrated solution can have up to 84 per cent of a buildings energy consuming devices directly under its control, offering greater visibility of energy use by monitoring services such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and lighting. As buildings become more intelligent and fully networked via structured cabling, the scope to include even more services is eminently feasible. So why isnt the design and installation of a fully featured BEMS happening as a matter of course? The easy answer is a combination of cost and lack of foresight. Developers tend to fall into two broad groups there are those that configure buildings for others to inhabit and there are those who design and build premises for their own use. For the former group the main driver is to save costs at the construction phase and therefore little thought is given to the buildings future occupants and how they use the building and the energy consumed in doing so. As there are no regulations stating that a BEMS must be installed, theres a strong possibility that it wont be. However, this lack of forward thinking leads to future occupants having to cope with inadequate visibility and control of their energy usage and, therefore, higher overheads and a larger carbon footprint. When it comes to the second group, the lack of a BEMS often comes down to the failure of owners to specify their needs at procurement stage and make sure that they have systems in place that will maximise the potential of the building. While this type of developer will also have one eye on the cost of the project, the increased capital costs of installing an energy management system is easily countered by the return on investment, with an average simple payback of typically 3years. Implementing a full BEMS in a new build can form less than one per cent of the total construction expenditure and energy savings of 10-20 per cent can be achieved when compared to controlling each aspect of a buildings infrastructure separately. Incorporated with smart metering. it will also enable those responsible for operating buildings to incorporate factors such as tariff changes in to a strategic approach to energy management and control. 23 per cent of a buildings energy is used in lighting, and it is estimated that around a third of the energy consumed for lighting in non-domestic buildings could be saved by utilising technology that automatically turns off the lights when space is unoccupied. In addition, of the 57 per cent of energy used in heating and ventilating buildings some areas are still being heated and cooled when vacant, wasting even more energy. By applying a range of control and monitoring initiatives building services can operate in strict accordance with demands and prevailing conditions, thereby avoiding unnecessary use of energy. The data produced allows building managers to better analyse, understand and improve their site's energy usage and costs by having them presented in an organised and informative way with clear signposts for improvements. For the owner/occupier of a new build property not to go down the route of specifying a BEMS in the current business climate borders on foolhardiness. Organisations are faced with growing pressure to demonstrate carbon reduction policies and although small scale measures such as low energy lighting and solar photovoltaic energy should not be dismissed, they do not get to the heart of the matter. Despite the controversy that greeted the introduction of the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC), it is here to stay and is likely to extend its scope to incorporate more businesses in the future. The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme isnt the only driver for energy reduction though. The Climate Change Levy (CCL), Air Conditioning Assessments, Display Energy Certificates (DECs) and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) also affect businesses, while compliance with voluntary certification standards such as ISO 50001 put the onus on companies to address energy use and carbon reduction. Energy management isnt a niche interest building occupiers are now demanding greater visibility and transparency of their energy consumption and need access to energy data. Building managers are looking for more sophisticated applications to help analyse and manage their infrastructure and demand platforms that can handle broader integration of other building systems. There are those who feel that regulations are the only way to make sure that BEMS are installed at the point of initial construction, although others are reluctant to see the introduction of more onerous restrictions on an already pressured construction sector. The point is that regulation shouldnt be necessary if a long-term approach to energy efficiency is factored in and the benefits of a BEMS in being able to achieve savings are considered. www.trendcontrols.com
NIBE Exhaust Air System Heats Hollies

Hollies is a large Redrow Development in a rural setting that justifies the name at Hartford near Northwich. Six flats within the site are owned by Muir Housing Association, a leading social landlord in the North of England. The site does credit to both companies reputation for sympathetic design which includes six two bedroomed shared ownership apartments each with its own kitchen area and bathroom. One of the many attractive features of the development is that the water heating and radiator fed central heating for each apartment comes from an innovative Exhaust Air Heat Pump powered by a F205 heat pump supplied by NIBE Energy Systems and installed by MB Heating of Wigan. Exhaust Air heating really is like grabbing energy out of thin air for the system is based on harnessing the heat already created by family living, then recycling its energy before it is expelled into the outside atmosphere in the course of normal ventilation. In Hollies Farm, ventilation input is from vents situated in the diningand bedroom walls and the warmed air is subsequently gathered at ceiling height in the kitchen and bathroom. The energy then passes to the F205 unit, one of NIBEs new generation of heat pumps, where it is treated to a highly sophisticated heat exchange process that greatly increases the temperature by compression before passing the energy through to heat the water stored in the super insulated stainless steel cylinder incorporated in the unit. So efficient is the heat extraction process that the exhaust air is eventually expelled at a temperature close to freezing point, with the beneficial side effect of cutting emissions of carbon and noxious gases to a very minimum. The F205, despite containing the storage cylinder, all appropriate pumps and an easily read and understood control panel, is surprisingly slim-lined and the pleasantly styled unit is easily concealed in a cupboard in kitchen, bathroom or utility room. www.nibe.co.uk
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Potatoes Stay Cool With Kingspan Powerpanel

The owners of Lavenham Fen Farm in Cambridgeshire have installed the Kingspans Roof PowerPanel Modules to slash bills from the farms two potato storage buildings. The buildings, separately housing standard and organic potatoes, require large amounts of energy to power internal cooling systems, keeping harvested potatoes at a constant low temperature. With electricity usage metered at half-hourly rates, this previously resulted in massive energy bills for the farm owners. To tackle these costs, the farm owners used investment from Regenerco to help fund the purchase and installation of Kingspans PowerPanel and Safetraxx systems. The PowerPanel array, installed on the roofs of the storage buildings, comprises one thousand, five hundred and one, 235Wp Yingli crystalline PV modules and can produce an overall output of 352.7kWp. Kingspan Roof PowerPanel Modules are capable of producing electricity even in low light or overcast conditions and can enhance the asset value and rental potential of properties. The PowerPanel system at Lavenham Fen Farm has been registered and accredited under the FiT scheme. www.kingspanpowerpanel.com
Schueco Faade System Will Meet 2013 Document L Regulations

Architects and developers wishing to future-proof their buildings against the more stringent energy-saving and CO2 reduction targets expected to be included in Document L of the Building Regulations in 2013, will find that Schueco's FW 50+.SI insulated aluminium faade system provides a complete solution. Developed as part of Schueco's on-going programme of continuous product improvement, the FW 50+.SI is an evolution of the company's best-selling 50 mm face-width system. It achieves 'U' values that surpass not only today's insulation requirements but also any changes that may come into force in England in October 2013. Schueco's range of insulated mullion/transom faades also includes the FW 60+. SI system which has a 60 mm face-width to accommodate longer spans and heavier loadings. Both systems have been tested to the strict CWCT standard and have been given official PassivHaus certification. Double- and triple-glazed units from 24 mm to 64 mm can be accommodated in both faades, with glass loads up to 700 kg. Designed also to incorporate Schueco's newly introduced ProSol TF+ thin-film PV modules, the faades are available with special profiles that locate, hide and provide access to the necessary cabling. mkinfobox@schueco.com www.schueco.com
Yonos - New High Efficiency Small Circulator Launched By Wilo

Wilo UK has introduced the latest in its family of energy efficient small circulator pumps. The European Eco-Design Directive - the ErP Directive - will impose strict requirements across the EU on the energy efficiency of glandless pumps starting in 2013. The WiloYonos PICO consumes significantly less energy than required by the best current A rated heating pump. Compared to an uncontrolled old pump, it is possible to achieve up to 90% reductions in electricity consumption. This new standard high-efficiency pump is compact and is equipped with a display that shows the current power consumption and the set delivery head. It also offers constant and variable differential pressure control modes. The pump automatically evacuates the air from the rotor chamber. The popular WiloConnector makes working on Wilo small pumps significantly easier. The settings for the Yonos are very straightforward - the red button can be constantly set to the first, second or third setting on the scale for the differential pressure control mode. www.wilo.co.uk
Somfy's KNX Solutions

KNX UK member, Somfy Limited offers a range of solutions for the centralised management of solar shading in commercial and residential buildings. These include Animeo KNX control systems, offering flexible and scalable solutions for both new and retrofit installations. The Animeo KNX range has been developed to effectively manage solar shading by regulating light, temperature fluctuations and improving air quality in the building. Shades and windows are controlled in accordance with temperature and prevailing daylight levels. Somfy is sensitive to environmental issues and operates a strategy of anticipating comfort and energy cost reductions for all types of buildings. Dynamic Insulation, daylight management and natural ventilation are areas of expertise dedicated to the development of bioclimatic faades: solar protections react to weather variations offering all the stake holders of the building comfort and energy savings. www.knxuk.org
Kidde At The Lancasters

Kidde Fyrnetics Slick smoke and heat alarms provide discreet fire safety measures integrated with interior design for a major development of luxury apartments overlooking Londons Hyde Park. The Lancasters was originally an elegant parade of magnificent stucco-fronted houses built in the mid 19th Century. The interior fabric was so badly damaged by the buildings 1970's conversion to a hotel that the internal structure was completely renewed. At the same time, the listed frontage of one of the longest and tallest Victorian residential terraces was retained and restored. Smoke and heat alarms were selected to minimise impact on the carefully designed interiors and to match developer Northacres aim of providing a unique fusion of traditional architecture with brand new design and cutting edge technology. With a matching family appearance, Slick interconnectable, optical and ionisation smoke alarms and heat alarms are circular in shape to avoid alignment problems. Integral rechargeable lithium batteries provide 6 months continuous backup in the event of mains failure. For major developers, third party certification is essential, particularly in such a critical area as fire safety, and Slick is still the only range of fast-fit rechargeable smoke and heat alarms guaranteed for 10 years. www.smoke-alarms.co.uk
Johnson & Starleys New Gencair HPT Heat Pump Range

Johnson & Starley has introduced a new range of Gencair HPT air to water heat pumps developed for comfort heating when integrated within traditional residential heating systems. They convert latent energy from outside air into high-grade heat that can be used for domestic heating and hot water. Maximum COP of 4 certified by TUV A7 W35, the 5kW 13kW range has dual temperature operation for maximum efficiency with temperatures of up to 55 C for domestic hot water and up to 50 C for space heating. The heat pumps are operational in temperatures from -15 C to +43 C. These compact heat pumps are designed as one piece, fully refrigerant charged units so that the installer does not require a refrigerant handling certificate. Intelligent control of water temperature is provided and operational sound levels are low. A system control interface module with wiring centre is also available to simplify installation and permit a range of control regimes. www.johnsonandstarley.co.uk
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Superior Air Tightness for Newbury Parkway

H+Hs Standard Grade 440 x 215 x 100mm and 140mm thick 3.6N aircrete blocks have been installed at the Newbury Parkway Shopping Centre, providing a robust shell in a mix of solid, single skin and cavity walls. Situated in Berkshire and designed by BDP architects, the retail park forms part of a new town centre for the local community. H+H blocks were used due to aircretes inherent qualities as a material. Chris Hernon, leading project architect explains: Primarily, H+H blocks were specified for their light weight qualities and for their ability to make a building with very low air leakage. Air tightness tests results achieved 1.11 W/m2K. Aircrete produces far superior results to concrete as an additional painted coating would be required to improve the overall air tightness, something we did not need to do. Site Manager at Newbury Parkway, Ian Bleach of Lee Marley Brickwork adds: This has been my first experience of using H+H blocks on this type of project and I would definitely use them again. We find that Celcon Blocks are easier to use than concrete as each aircete block weighs far less than equivalents. The light weight quality of Celcon Blocks means that a greater quantity can be loaded to the working area including the scaffold. Other advantages are that the operatives do not tire out as easily. www.hhcelcon.co.uk
NIBE F1345 The Powerful Ground Sourced Heat Pump

This year the Ecobuild Exhibition, which is the worlds biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment and the UKs largest construction event of any kind, saw the launch of the of the brand new NIBE F1345 three phase ground source heat pump. The NIBE F1345 is the latest addition to the new generation of heat pumps from NIBE Energy Systems Ltd. The NIBE F1345, is a more flexible and powerful pump designed to provide ground sourced energy to large residential, commercial and even industrial situations and capable of satisfying very substantial hot water and heating requirements. The new ground source heat pump from NIBE has the unique NIBE multi-coloured TFT screen which provides a user-friendly and installer friendly intuitive control panel, that lets you set a comfortable indoor climate and schedule the heating system. NIBEs F1345 is manufactured in four sizes with outputs of 24, 30, 40 and 60kW respectively, but it is capable of undertaking even greater heating tasks since up to nine pumps can be cascade linked to provide a massively powerful 540kW. With the new NIBE Modbus accessory, the new NIBE F1345 Ground Source Heat Pump can be controlled by a BMS system and other accessories available include pool, GSM remote control, active cooling, solar and the new AMB 30. The new NIBE AMB 30 allows you to combine ground source and air source for a truly hybrid operation. The AMB 30 is an air collector accessory that you can use with the new NIBE F1345 ground source heat pump. The AMB 30 is a heat absorbing air source module that exploits the outdoor air, which means that neither boreholes nor ground source coils are required in as large quantities. It is also possible to combine several AMB 30s to achieve the desired output size. Each NIBE F1345 ground source heat pump contains two large scroll compressors and the intelligent control system ensures that these are employed to best effect in all circumstances, optimising efficiency and minimising wear. The new NIBE F1345 heat pumps energy can be provided via boreholes, ground collectors or even lake water, all of which have a remarkably even temperature throughout the year regardless of surface conditions. Despite the power generated by the heat pump, noise levels during operation are extremely low allowing great flexibility in positioning the elegantly slim unit measuring 1800 x 600mm with a depth of 620mm. NIBEs new heat pump has great power potential and flexibility for this is matched by truly excellent energy efficiency. With a COP rating well over 4, up to 10% better than earlier models, great fuel savings are possible and payback time can be sharply reduced. www.nibe.co.uk
Shackerley Launches New Sureclad Brochure

Shackerley has launched a new edition of its Sureclad Ventilated Faades brochure containing a more extensive, more detailed Sureclad Ceramic Granite Collection than ever before and a 56-page Gallery of Works to inspire the specifier. This extended Gallery reveals how Britains premier architectural practices are using the market leading Sureclad system to great effect in healthcare and educational facilities, hotel and leisure developments, retail complexes, commercial buildings and pioneering modular residential schemes across the country. For the first time this extensive Gallery includes the BREEAM ratings achieved for projects, in addition to the specified ceramic granite facade panel, format and finish references. The new brochure explores the sustainable nature of ventilated cladding systems, with reference to new build and retro-fit applications, and looks in more detail at the specific environmental credentials of the Sureclad system. Ceramic granite ranges offered are sourced and manufactured in compliance with the European Ecolabel Certification scheme. Many offer L.E.E.D. credits and panels with up to 40 recycled (pre-consumer waste) content are also available. The Sureclad substructure underpinning each ceramic facade is constructed from aluminium which is one of the most globally abundant metals and a material that can be easily recycled, capable of being re-smelted again and again without loss of performance. The new Sureclad brochure reveals Shacklerleys extensive range of in-house ISO 90001 certificated prefabrication facilities, and introduces all the latest Sureclad system enhancements which have extended the versatility of the system, such as the new Floor to Floor spanning facility and Classic and Corner Detail options. For a copy of the new brochure please call 0800 783 0391, email info@shackerley.com or visit www.shackerley.com
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VIP Privacy At Casino

SStyle, moveable partitions specialists, was contracted to provide flexible space in both the VIP and dining areas at the new Grosvenor G Casino Didsbury located in the Parrs Wood Entertainment Centre, Didsbury. A key aspect of the installation was to offer a solution that could sub-divide space with ease, offering privacy to guests and diners whilst also complementing the very high quality chic styling of the Casino. Working with contractors, G F Holding Ltd and architects, Cadmium Design of London, Style recommended a DORMA Varitrans partitioning system for the VIP area. This all-glass system provides exclusive privacy yet maximises unbroken vision and sight lines creating an innovative, inspirational interior. Manoeuvring the panels into place is effortless, allowing staff to quickly reconfigure the space to accommodate different groups as required. A spring has been housed in the floor under the full height pass door, delivering ease of use and greater control. For the dining areas, Style selected the DORMA Variflex partitioning system finished with an American walnut veneer to blend harmoniously with the interior. Delivering an acoustic rating of 45dB the Variflex partitions effectively minimise noise disturbance from elsewhere in the room. www.style-partitions.co.uk
University Of Reading Gets New Music Department

Originally owned by the Palmer family, of Huntley & Palmers biscuit fame, the land and buildings at Readings London Road were gifted to the University of Reading at the turn of the twentieth century. The focal point of the property is the magnificent Victorian cloistered Great Hall set within landscaped grounds, providing the perfect setting for student Graduation ceremonies and live performances by national choirs and orchestras. Reduced use over the last few years has seen a deterioration in the Cloister buildings. Since the injection of a 21m budget, these buildings have been refurbished to create a new home for the Universitys Institute of Education, with dedicated spaces for the teaching of subjects such as Music, Drama, Languages and The Institute of Educations unique programme in Theatre Arts, Education and Deaf Studies (TAEDS). It was important to retain many of the Cloister buildings original features, including a mixture of curved and sash windows, all of which were single-glazed. This presented a particular problem for the 2-storey Music Department which accommodates a mixture of studios, practice rooms and recording facilities and enhanced levels of soundproofing for both noise egress and ingress were essential. Main Contractor, Wates Construction, consulted secondary glazing specialist Selectaglaze Ltd. who have significant experience in dealing with acoustic problems and had previously worked with Wates on a major sound insulation scheme for the Symphony Hall at Birmingham Town Hall. The windows have been treated with hinged casements incorporating twin memory compression seals, multipoint locking and a 6.4mm laminated glass to ensure the best acoustic performance. Flush hinges and flush locks fitted with escutcheon plates provide clean lines and minimal dust ledges. The installation has also markedly reduced drafts and general heat loss through the window ensuring comfortable conditions for practicing musicians. Typically, single glazed windows reduce noise by just 25-30dB, less if they are ill fitting and laboratory tests show that Selectaglaze secondary glazing can improve this to approximately 40-45dB depending on the distance between the glass. As can be seen at the University of Reading, purpose designed secondary glazing can be unobtrusive and sympathetic to the character of a building, whilst still allowing full access to the windows. Factory assembly allows installation to be rapidly completed with minimal disruption to the buildings occupants. As well as its acoustic advantage, secondary glazing raises the thermal efficiency of the window and improves security. Selectaglaze offers a range of products accredited to Secured by Design accredited. Selectaglaze has produced an extensive range of literature - including Data Sheets and Test Results - all of which are free upon request from: 01727 837271 email enquiries@selectaglaze.co.uk or via their comprehensive website www.selectaglaze.co.uk
Riverside Building Structurally Secured In Cambridge

Situated adjacent to the River Cam in Cambridge, The Old Warehouse in Bridge Street required major structural stabilisation as its west elevation, which was built off the river wall, was separating from the main structure. To secure the building and prevent further structural movement, the consulting engineers for the project, Hannah-Reed, specified a combination of systems from masonry repair specialist, Helifix Ltd. As The Old Warehouse is registered as a Building of Local Interest it required concealed repairs. Although external access was restricted by the river, the three storey timber framed brick clad building was undergoing a total refurbishment and conversion to student accommodation for St Johns College so internal working was not a problem. To restore structural integrity to the building, Helifix Approved Installer, Smith Building Services of Kings Lynn, undertook the necessary repairs. Reinforced masonry ring beams were created at ground and first floor levels using Helibeam system which involved bonding stainless steel HeliBars into channelled out mortar beds across the west elevation and returned along the north and south elevations. The vertical cracks were stitched were the elevations were separating and the river wall was tied to the ground floor concrete slab with bonded HeliBars. Horizontal stabilisation was completed by driving helical BowTies into internal first floor timber joists before bonding their out ends into the masonry walls. With the concealed repairs completed, The Old Warehouse is now fully secured with any future movement of the west elevation towards the River Cam being prevented. www.helifix.co.uk
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Steadmans Panels Supplied For Yorkshire Vineyard

Building products manufacturer Steadmans has supplied materials for a vineyard in the town made famous by TV series Last of the Summer Wine. Holmfirth Vineyard, near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, now has a new winery, courtesy of Premier Steel Buildings, located in Fife, Scotland, a Capital Steel Buildings distributor, and installer Ian Wilkinson, of Weathervane Roofing & Building, of Dronfield, Derbyshire. The winery incorporates over 250 square metres of Steadmans AS35 insulated steel cladding finished in olive green - 80mm thick panels on the roof and 60mm panels in its walls. Steadmans also supplied all galvanised C-section framing, flashings and personnel access doors for the project, from its range of products suiting the contractor requiring a one stop shop. Comprising two outer steel skins with an integral PIR insulation core, Steadmans AS35 insulated panels are available in a wide range of colours and complement Steadmans broad variety of pre-engineered construction products such as gutters, flashings, rooflights and doors. Howard Ashton-Jones, director, Premier Steel Buildings, said: Ive worked with Steadmans for about seven years and have used their composite panels many times before. When my client for the Holmfirth project made clear they wanted a structure meeting the specification for a heated building, I had no hesitation in using AS35 cladding again. The Steadmans panels combine cladding and insulation, so they made the construction easy and give a clean, fresh, white appearance to the buildings interior. They have a substantial feel which, for me, creates proper buildings. Overall, I cant fault anything Steadmans do. Theyre a very good company to work with, from the start to the finish of a job, which strives hard to ensure everything happens as it should. Steadmans composite roof and wall panels are ideal for use in a wide variety of buildings, from commercial and warehouse to office blocks and leisure facilities. AS35 panels are manufactured in a quality process certified to ISO 9001:2008 using non-ozone depleting technology. This provides designers with an environmentally-responsible product, with excellent thermal performance and a predicted service life of 40 years. Available in a range of thicknesses, the panels can be specified to achieve insulation U-values, aiding compliance with the latest L2 regulations. The panels are also Loss Prevention Certification Board approved. For further information on Steadmans AS35 insulated steel roof and wall panels, call 01697 478277, email: enquiries@steadmans.co.uk or visit www.steadmans.co.uk
Bespoke VMZINC For Londons Wallace Collection

The Wallace Collection is a national museum housing 25 galleries of French 18th century paintings, furniture and porcelain, a world class armoury and one of London's most important Rococo collections. Working with John OConnell Architects and Purcell Miller Tritton a new roof over the east galleries has provided the opportunity to return ceilings to their former classical design, elegancy and glory. VMZINC supplied cast zinc bullseye dormer windows which were designed to enhance the classical appearance of the roof and to accommodate ventilation outlets. A pre-weathered Quartz-zinc standing seam covering was also selected to break up the surface of the upper slopes. Skylights were fitted at the ridge and above a traditional slate Mansard roof with lightwell projections also clad in zinc to provide an unobtrusive blend within the roofscape. There was historical precedent for using zinc and Quartz-zinc was chosen for its traditional, lasting appearance and muted grey colour which is similar to that of leadwork. It blends well with natural slate and a variety of other building materials, particularly brick and stone, a factor which has led to its widespread use throughout Europe. Zincs malleability was ideal for the intricate bullseye dormer detailing while the low maintenance, long life expectancy and overall sustainability were also major factors influencing material selection. www.vmzinc.co.uk
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Rigisystems Gets 3 In 1
No less than three of RigiSystems profiles have been used to dramatic effect on the stylish Grande Large waterfront development at the Port of Dunkirk. 1900m2 of plain mill stucco embossed Ziplok clad the mansard roofs, and the Ziplok has also been used in a vertical application on the side elevations of the buildings. The front elevations alternate RigiSystems 20/100/1000 profile in a RAL 9007 PVDF finish with RigiSystems LokFacade in a RAL 9006 PVDF finish to create subtle changes of colour and texture on the exclusive apartments. Ziplok is a BBA approved, advanced zip-up standing seam system that offers exceptional weather resistance and durability. The unique halter design complements the design of the 20/100/1000 liner, which shows its versatility on this project by being used, in addition, on the facades. Recently introduced, LokFacade is designed to provide a cost-effective and aesthetically pleasing cladding solution, which is also very simple to install. www.rigisystems.org
Kingspan Panels Refurbishes Dragon Ville

A combination of high performance insulated roof and wall panels with Polycarb Rooflights from Kingspan Insulated Panels have been used to give a new lease of life to a number of industrial units on Dragon Ville Industrial Estate, Durham. David Tilley, Managing Director of MITIE Tilley Roofing Limited, and owner of the units specified and installed the Kingspan KS1000 RW Trapezoidal roof and wall panels in Kingspan XL Forte Goosewing Grey to replace the existing built-up system and also added Kingspan Polycarb Rooflights to the mix. Kingspan KS1000 RW Trapezoidal insulated roof and wall panels are through fixed systems which provide simple and fast site installation with options of valley or crown fixings using matching colour headed fasteners. The systems provide reliable thermal and air leakage performance. The panels are certified to BRE Green Guide Specification A+; have an ECOsafe insulation core containing no CFCs or HCFCs with a low Global Warming Potential (GWP) and provide long term lifecycle durability. They are available in FIREsafe LPCB insurer-approved form for assured fire performance. www.kingspanpanels.com
Gilgen Doors Installed At UKs First Super Food Waste Plant

Gilgen Door Systems UK Ltd has provided Biffa (Waste Services) Ltd with a total of 25 door systems for the UKs first `super food anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Cannock, Staffordshire. Gilgen installed eight high speed doors, seven insulated roller shutter doors, two steel roller shutter doors and eight steel personnel doors together with a bespoke master interface control system at the new facility which opened last year. The high speed and roller shutter doors have been installed in the main tipping hall. The hall features four vehicle lanes which are each fitted with an external roller shutter door for security, a high speed door at the lane entrance for odour control and heat retention and a further internal high speed door installed at the end of each lane giving access to the collection hopper. The doors operate via induction loops set into the concrete floor and are interlinked via a bespoke master interface control system which ensures that only one door opens at a time helping to keep noise, odour and heatloss at a minimum. Each high speed door is fitted with aluminium bottom edge profile making them suitable for high wind loading and an optical safety bottom edge. Gilgen also provided steel personnel doors fitted with external digital access control for safe emergency exit together with everyday secure access. www.gilgendoorsystems.co.uk
Refurbishing With Daylight Tolent Commence Work On UKs First Zero-Cost Energy Park
Tolent Construction have commenced work on the UKs first zero-cost energy park as the building contractors for Armstrong Point, a 2.7m industrial development in Wigan featuring pioneering eco-friendly design. Aided by the European Regional Development Fund, the cutting-edge project from developer Armstrong Properties comprises nine business units offering lowand zero-carbon technologies that mean tenants will not have to pay any energy costs. Working with consulting engineers Bailey Johnson Hayes and the project management team at Carbon Consultancy Company, Tolent are now building 2,095 square metres of business space on the former Britvic factory site at Swan Lane, Hindley Green, with completion scheduled for September 2012. When completed the development is expected to attain an Outstanding BREEAM rating. Designed by architects Jennings Design Associates, Armstrong Point features three steel-frame industrial buildings, each capable of subdivision into three individual business units ranging in size from 125 to 300 square metres. One of the units will incorporate a demonstration centre which Armstrong Properties managing director, Dave Armstrong, says will help enlighten businesses, schools, colleges and domestic homes all about energy efficiency, waste management and renewable technologies. New proposals to cut carbon emissions in new and existing buildings were announced in February by Communities Minister Andrew Stunell. They form part of a consultation on changes to the Building Regulations regime, which aim to pave the way for all non-domestic buildings to be zero-carbon by 2019, making Armstrong Point well ahead of time. www.tolent.co.uk
One of the most dramatic Kalwall projects in Europe is part of the conversion of old railway maintenance buildings in Antwerp. The brief for architects Verdickt &Verdickt was to use as much as possible of the original to create a major leisure complex. This was to include a large new sports hall within the existing footprint, formed by retaining the gable walls and with a totally new structure behind connected to the main complex. Maximum natural daylighting with minimum energy loss has been achieved by cloaking the envelope entirely with translucent Kalwall. This highly insulating system comprises a very large pitched roof, supported by laminated timber trusses, together with vertical clerestories at each end and along the long side elevation. Internally, the other long side forms an upper level viewing gallery. When lit up at night, the building exudes an ethereal glow. Kalwall is the most highly insulating diffuse light transmitting cladding and sky lighting system available. It is designed to transmit "museumquality" light, flooding an interior with natural diffused daylight without glare or the harsh contrasts of light and shade. Running costs are reduced because of the superior insulation which reduces a building energy running costs including less reliance on artificial lighting. www.stoakes.co.uk
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Arch Goes Back To School

Arch Timber Protection is back at school, this time protecting the children and staff at the new-build Highfields and Penn Fields School, in Penn in Wolverhampton. The timber cladding on the outside of the school has been treated with NON-COM Exterior fire retardant, which defends the new campus against fire without affecting the look and strength of the wood. The cladding uses 80m3 of Siberian larch, and has been chosen by the architect to be a feature of the new project. NON-COM Exterior uses an approved leach-resistant, polymer-based formulation and is applied by vacuumpressure impregnation, ensuring a long term built-in fire protection.The battens supporting the cladding were also NON-COM Exterior treated to provide a complete fire retardant protection. The site, which combines Highfields Science Specialist School and Penn Fields Special School, is due to open in September 2012. The two schools are housed in separate wings but share communal sports facilities, and the campus also includes a community cafe. www.archtp.com
House Of SmartPly
O2i design consultants were asked by their client, an international artist, to make almost every visible interior surface of their two barn conversions in Somerset, exposed OSB. The project was recently completed, and 15mm tongue & groove SmartPly OSB is without question the material of choice. the building contractor to scribe the sheets of SmartPly around existing beams and structures without too much difficulty. The 15mm tongue and groove panels also matched up neatly without leaving unsightly gaps. The OSB finish has given the space a warm, natural and serene feel, very much in keeping with the beautiful rural surroundings, added Pyle, who said that she would consider using it in a similar context in future projects. OSB is a flexible, warm, natural and sustainable product. The possibilities are endless. The building has high levels of thermal performance through insulation and glazing and airtightness, as well as incorporating energyefficient fittings and appliances. High levels of insulation, including sheeps wool were used in the roof and the large areas of south facing glazing of 1.1W/m2K U-value allow some solar gain. The front of the building is fitted with sliding oak shutters, which control solar gain by shading the space. SmartPly OSB 3 the only commercially available OSB manufactured using zero added formaldehyde in the UK and Ireland. Being owned by Coillte, the Irish forestry and forest products company, SmartPly is able to use Coiltes FSC certified forest resources to make their products with security of supply. The unique properties of SmartPly OSB have led to it being been approved in the general construction sector as a sustainable alternative to plywood. www.smartply.com
The Transformation Of Harpurhey Baths

Bathers once flocked to enjoy the waters at Harpurhey Baths, north Manchester, but the Grade 2 listed building, designed by Henry Price, suffered years of decay and was boarded up in 2001. The womens pool and laundry were incorporated into MANCATs sixth form college and community library, and MANCAT later merged with City College to become The Manchester College. Restoration of the first-class male pool included a major upgrade to the roof lantern and a new sprung floor over the pool to create a Theatre and Exhibition Hall. Walker Simpson Architects specified electrically operated blinds to the continuous central roof and CBS installed 16 of their System 8/140 motorised blinds with all the blinds on each elevation operating together as a group. The blinds stack neatly on the cills and run up unobtrusive guide cables to the apex. This was a challenging project for CBS, operating 8 metres above the floor level to fit blinds to a structure over one hundred years old. The System 8/140 blind from CBS is designed for sloping or horizontal glazing and requires no relief rollers or intermediate support which makes it very unobtrusive. Stainless steel cables guide the blind on its travel and keep the fabric taut at all times. www.cbsblinds.co.uk
After discussions with the architect, contractor Cann Building Services Ltd and the local building control department, SmartPly OSB was specified because of its zero added formaldehyde and environmental credentials, as well as its local availability. Samples were supplied and tested for suitability of use and acceptability by the Building Control Department who, with requirements for an appropriate intumescent fire retardant, agreed and was satisfied. The project involved the conversion of two Somerset barns into an open plan workshop and living space and now virtually the entire interior is dedicated to SmartPly OSB. The timber panel sits comfortably with the existing timber roof structure, and now forms the walls, ceilings, sub-floors, reveals for windows and roof lights, frames and doors for the kitchen units and bench seating, doors, door linings and stops, sliding wardrobe doors, balustrade panels, shelving, TV cabinet, and boxing and battens. Even the stair treads are three layers of SmartPly bonded together. Underneath the OSB wall surfaces the contractor developed his own OSB eco-batten to replace solid timber, comprising 50x15mm and 50x30mm bonded OSB. The client wanted to retain the unique pattern of the OSB so the panels have been stained and varnished and finished with a clear, water-based fire retardant. Andrea Pyle of O2i Design said, The client was keen that the finish should not alter the OSBs appearance. The smooth finish and high grade enabled
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DuPont Building Innovations Achieves Zero Landfill Status

Washrooms Are Always A Hot Topic When It Comes To Hygiene

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Remmers Drive The Corrosion Away At Eastgate Car Park

Sika In Comedy Carpet Roll Out

Logwise In The Great Outdoors

Important Technical Announcement From Hauraton

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Auto Sliding Door For Kitchen Of Award Winning Restaurant

Total Glass Door Makes An Entrance At Nightclub

Safely Rolled Up By Hrmann

New Features For The Videx GSM Intercom

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GEZE Gives Beaufort House Curve Appeal

Comar 7P.i Commercial Swing Doors

Alpro Launch The New VORTEX Electromagnet Range

SAS International Launches New Fully Glazed Partitioning System

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