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GALLERY
First Application Of Technal’s Revolutionary New Low Rise Façade System Is Now Under Construction The first application of the latest aluminium
glazing system from Technal is now under
lights and with an integral opening vent
to minimise sight lines. Vertical aerofoil
integral opening vents. It has an innovative
modular design, which will reduce work on
construction. The revolutionary new MODAL caps will provide solar shading and the GXi site, installation time, and gives specifiers
low rise façade system has been specified balcony door, which is fully integrated with a wider choice of configuration options.
for the Sirius Academy and Ganton Special MODAL, has also been specified.
School in Hull. The new academy will make a lasting
Commenting on the use of MODAL, Phillip impression on the local community, with
Designed by Aedas and under construction Jackson, Associate Director at Aedas said, its creative design for a bright and modern
by Balfour Beatty Construction, the Hull “Our specification criteria was for a glazing learning environment. Its diverse facilities
National Academies Framework project will system that would maximise light, and will include dance studios, a hair and beauty
replace Pickering High School and provide a accommodate large floor-to-ceiling spans salon, external construction workshop, ICT-
new site for Ganton Special School. of glass without large frames. It also rich specialist areas and an eco-dome for
had to co-ordinate with the rainscreen environmental science.
Scheduled for completion in Summer 2011, cladding.” “MODAL will give us a good
construction of this inspirational learning overall appearance and is sufficiently It is hoped the scheme will achieve
campus is well advanced and the glazing is robust for a demanding secondary school a BREEAM ‘excellent’ rating. Features
now being installed. The visionary scheme environment. It has effective thermal designed to minimise its impact on the
will provide a new 1,650-place academy, performance to minimise heat loss and environment include biomass boilers, a
specialist support for 40 pupils with visual gain, and will help us achieve high levels wind turbine, rainwater harvesting, an
and hearing impairments, and Ganton of acoustic protection, which are important air source heat pump, natural ventilation
Special School, which will accommodate a as the site is located near a busy road.” and highly glazed elevations to maximise
further 88 pupils. natural light. www.technal.co.uk/MODAL
John Cowie, Design Manager at Balfour
Enquiry No. 1
The oval-shaped landmark building Beatty Construction, added, “The MODAL www.at-b.co.uk/card
comprises four storeys of teaching system is allowing us to keep the frame
accommodation organised around a full weight and size to a minimum for both
height atrium space with community and aesthetics and natural light. It has the
enterprise hubs and multi-agency space. benefit of a fully integrated opening vent
Glazing fabricator Hurricane Architectural that reduces the visible aluminium as an
is installing around 4,000sqm of Technal’s effective alternative to inserting a window
MODAL low rise façade system across the into curtain walling.”
campus building as part of a £1m contract.
Finished in grey with grey glass, MODAL is MODAL is a rapid-build low rise façade
being used on every elevation, both as fixed system – and the first in the UK to offer
GALLERY
New Life From Iconic Boathouse An iconic new building in Cambridgeshire is underlining how world-class architecture and glazing systems from Wrightstyle can create
buildings to breathe new life into areas
Cambridgeshire and the Midlands – an asset
that had been in decline. The site, derelict
and leisure facilities. The strategic vision
for the site, its ergonomic design and
of dereliction. The 20-acre waterside site for 20 years, is now a tourist attraction for environmentally-friendly design features
in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire has been the town and a major catalyst for further will make it an example of excellence for
transformed with a mixed-use development development. other regeneration projects across the
designed to exceed modern building country.
standards while creating a perfect location “The Boathouse involved some real design
for local, national and international challenges, to develop and fabricate “Good design is at the heart of all successful
businesses. a fire safety solution for a completely regeneration projects, helping to transform
unique building design,” said Lee Coates, and enhance the built environment while
The centrepiece of the development is The Wrightstyle’s technical director. “However, offering leisure and working facilities that
Boathouse, a complex design on the bank we have the capability to meet the most meet changing expectations.
of the river Nene, designed in the shape of exacting of designs – a reputation that is
a boat. Despite having to withstand severe winning us business around the world.” When it comes to regenerative projects,
weather and salt corrosion, the design we are now recognised as a supplier able
incorporates wide-bay curtain walling and Wrightstyle has been closely involved to design and fabricate complex or large
a faceted configuration. in a number of regeneration projects, in spans of glazing with optically-brilliant
the UK and internationally, most notably glass, and giving comprehensive protection
For the Wisbech project, commissioned by for a recent scheme in Hong Kong, now against all natural and man-made threats,”
Fenland District Council, Devizes-based recognised as a milestone in urban renewal, said Lee Coates.
Wrightstyle installed glazing systems and and which includes a 53-storey office
Enquiry No. 2
fire doors to protect fire escape routes, tower, a 5-star hotel with 665 bedrooms, www.at-b.co.uk/card
working closely with their customer to rooftop swimming pool and a 600,000 sq
design a solution to meet the architectural ft shopping mall – and which now attracts
requirements of Feilden + Mawson LLP. over 100,000 visitors every day.
GALLERY
The Cube Is Unveiled – The Largest UK Application Of Wicona Unitised Curtain Walling The Cube in Birmingham has been unveiled. Featuring 20,000 Wicona
unitised panels that form a dramatic,
The Wicona unitised façade was engineered
to allow a higher degree of movement,
advantages, such as minimising work on site,
and removing the need for material storage
glistening façade, the project is the UK’s and removed the need for scaffolding space and scaffolding. The Cube is very
largest application of Wicona’s façade and material storage on this constrained different to any other Wicona application –
system. city centre site. Its off-site fabrication both in the UK and internationally – and its
also allowed each floor to be clad ready striking, elegant and intricate appearance
Designed by Make, this exceptional £100m for earlier fitting out as the building rose is testament to the creativity of the design
23-storey mixed-use scheme has pushed upwards. and development team.”
the boundaries of design and construction.
The 42,000m2 development was inspired Commenting on the building’s design The Cube is a high profile mixed-use
by Birmingham’s jewellery and engineering and specification, Frances Gannon, project, which has a low energy design.
heritage, and is based on the concept of a Partner at Make, said, “The building acts The modular cladding gave the architects
jewellery box. as a protective metal box, pure in form, the flexibility to tailor the glazing on the
assembled from a multitude of glistening external and internal elevations in response
The bespoke façade was constructed and components, which give way to a glassy, to potential solar gain, and provide a high
installed by HAGA using Wicona unitised crystalline interior of light and colour. degree of insulation and air tightness, as
curtain walling to provide a geometric The specially-designed unitised cladding well as a low U value façade.
blend of projecting gold, silver and bronze solution has been an important part of the
anodised aluminium panels and glass. This building’s identity and successfully echoes The project has created a spectacular new
intricate design is complemented by a the city’s heavy engineering heritage. We ‘entrance’ to the canal network and city
decorative metallic fretwork screen. are delighted with the end result, which is centre, accommodating a 44-bedroom
very beautiful, providing a strong contrast boutique hotel, four floors of waterside
The 20,000 panels have three different between the external façade and the crisp retail and restaurants, 244 apartments,
depths, casting a variety of shadows to appearance of the courtyard elevations.” Grade A offices for a regional department of
add texture to the external façade. The the Highways Agency, a rooftop restaurant,
internal elevations are different but no Paul Ruddick, Specification Manager at and sky bar. www.wiconaprojects.co.uk
less dramatic, designed to emphasise Wicona in the UK, said, “This is Wicona’s
‘the jewels within the box’. Here, glazed Enquiry No. 3
largest project in the UK to date and www.at-b.co.uk/card
unitised panels twist up through a central demonstrates how unitised façades can
courtyard and ‘explode’ at the top to crown deliver an architect’s ambitious vision for
the building with the city’s first rooftop a project, different aesthetic requirements
restaurant. for a single scheme and a demanding
specification, as well as site-related
GALLERY
Rejuvenating The Prince Regent’s Masterpiece In London Costing a king’s ransom of circa £350 million, a Grade I stretch of
Georgian London’s Cornwall Terrace
responsible for construction operations.
Director, Jeremy Sutton, specified Stannah
leisure and medical – wherever efficient,
behind-the-scenes movement of smaller
overlooking Regent’s Park has undergone bespoke passenger lifts for their “hydraulic goods is required.
a thorough refurbishment and conversion drive, quiet, reliable performance, and
with the help of the Dartford branch of customisable capability. Following a All the lifts conform to the architectural
Stannah Lift Services. trouble-free installation, the lifts are constraints of Grade I listing, an
performing well and very much looking the identification stage applied by English
A bespoke Stannah 8-person passenger lift part – the perfect people-moving solution Heritage to protect the top 2.5% of historic
has been installed into each of the eight for this upmarket development”. buildings in the UK.
five-storey, double-fronted ambassadorial
residences that comprise the development. The lifts were installed early on in the Dartford is just one of eleven branches that
A Stannah 50B Microlift, or ‘dumbwaiter’, development to assist the builders in the comprise Stannah Lift Services nationwide
has also been installed in the largest safe movement of equipment and materials network for the repair, modernisation
property to provide movement of food and between all floors. Thereafter, the main and refurbishment and maintenance of
diningware between the kitchen and dining people-moving criterion was smoothness all types of lifts, stairlifts, escalators and
areas ranged over the lower floors. of ride and operation. This was fulfilled moving walkways from the Stannah product
by the ‘hydroelite’ integrated control range, and also other lift manufacturers’
Designed by the architect, John Nash, in and drive system, a unique, eco-friendly equipment.
1820, in response to the Prince Regent’s modernisation package which ensures that
vision for a regal capital city, Cornwall every ride is even and accurate. With the Drawing on over 140 years of lift industry
Terrace was also the former headquarters drive mechanisms housed remotely in the experience, Stannah Lift Services was able to
of UK property investors, British Land. garages, all the passenger lifts save on fulfil Oakmayne’s demanding specification
The project spanned eighteen months space. From marble floors to half-height, and contribute significantly to the comfort
and completely retro-transformed the dark wood panelling, antique-finish mirrors and convenience of the ultra-affluent
development from office accommodation and suspended white ceilings with discreet residents of this premier London address.
to historically accurate residential use, lighting, the finish reflects the immaculate www.stannahlifts.co.uk
with the residences marketing at prices up neo-classical décor.
Enquiry No. 4
to and well over £60 million. www.at-b.co.uk/card
The Microlift 50B features stone-enamel
Cornwall Terrace was fully restored by primed architraves and satin stainless
Falmouth Developments, part of the steel car and doors. Ideal for the discreet
Oakmayne Group, with the support of ferrying of smaller items such as crockery,
main contractors, Laing O’Rourke, and glassware, documents and medical
architects Paul Davis & Partners, Tate & equipment, Stannah Microlifts are in use
Hindle, and Darling Associates. Leading in private and public premises throughout
London estate management services the UK and Europe within a multitude of
company, South Central Management, was environments from industrial to hospitality,
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Kaba Door Systems Will Exhibit At Logwise Homes Feature On “How To Be Green TV” Yorkon Publishes New Technical Paper For The Design Of Flexible And Charter Launch New Website – Inspired
easyFairs MAINTEC 2011 Adaptable Healthcare Facilities Security Shutter Solutions
Logwise, the official agents for Honka log homes from Finland will be appearing on “HOW
Kaba Door Systems will be exhibiting at MAINTEC 2011, TO...Reduce Energy Consumption and Save Money” a television documentary. Part of the Healthcare construction specialist, Yorkon, Charter Specialist
to be held at NEC Birmingham on 29th- 31st March and massive “HOW TO ...Go Green” series. has published a new technical paper for Security are
will be showcasing expertise in maintenance and repair Logwise, who also design their own architects, contractors, healthcare and launching
of industrial and range of bespoke timber buildings, estates professionals – ‘A Guide to Health an updated
commercial door took part in the TV series which will be Building Note 11-01 – How to Plan and website. The site
systems. Visitors broadcast across Sky TV, BBC and ITV Design Flexible and Adaptable Facilities showcases the
will be able to Freesat networks on Tuesday 15th of for Primary and Community Care’. The Charter-Integr8
visit Kaba on March at 7:30pm and Sunday 20th March Department of Health’s Health Building security shutter
stand D8 in Hall at 6:00pm. The programme is centred Notes (HBNs) provide best practice guidance range, including
11 where staff around the work of The Energy Saving for the planning and design of healthcare the 180BS Brise
will be on hand Trust,. Logwise and Honka buildings use buildings and the adaptation or expansion of existing facilities. HBN 11-01 sets out a less Soleil system for light and climate control as well as an
to offer advice wood as a primary construction material prescriptive approach to the design of facilities for primary and community care services. innovative ‘vertical rise’ shutter, which closes by rising
on repair and maintenance issues and information - offering invaluable sustainable qualities. Buildings now have to be more adaptable for a variety of uses – and potentially on a daily, from the ground. Charter pride themselves on offering
on the full Kaba product portfolio of technologically The timber absorbs and releases moisture within a building, naturally controlling humidity. weekly or longer-term basis. Designers are encouraged to consider wider uses for a building intelligent design solutions ensuring the highest degrees
advanced automatic sliding, folding and swing doors, Its structure acts on thermal changes by restoring heat or coolness to control the inside than ‘9 to 5’, and the impact of key service issues on space planning, such as service of security and enhanced aesthetics. The shutters form
rollershutter, sectional overhead and high speed doors, temperature as well as possessing anti-static qualities. Honka log homes are proven to timetabling. www.yorkon.info/industryreports an integral part of the build make up and are finished in
fire shutters, fire curtains and grilles. be 50% more airtight than the average log home and this equates to an annual saving of any RAL/BS colour. www.chartergroupuk.com
around 20% on heating bills. Enquiry No. 10
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Enquiry No. 5
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Howe Green Is Pleased To Announce The Hunter Douglas Sun Control Selected For Lidl Stores
Appointment Of FF Systembau s.r.o As Its Supermarket chain Lidl has selected Hunter Douglas as its
New Partner In Eastern Europe preferred supplier for the provision of sun control as part of
its store refurbishment and expansion programme. The UK &
FF Systembau s.r.o manufactures quality access Ireland division of Hunter Douglas Sun Control and Façades
solutions for floor, wall and ceilings at their has to date been asked to supply materials to six of Lidl’s
sophisticated and highly equipped production facility expanding store network in the UK and Ireland, with more
in Slovakia from which the business also supplies its expected as the programme rolls out. Hunter Douglas has been
sister companies in Germany, Italy and Poland for specified as preferred sun control supplier for all new stores
efficient distribution across all central and eastern as well as those being upgraded. Hunter Douglas is supplying
European areas. Howe Green plan is to take ranges its 132S Sun Louvre panel systems, consisting of 132mm Z-
from the Systembau portfolio to complement their Balcony Systems Offers Glass
shaped roll formed aluminium panels within an elegant support
own. A good example of this is FF Systembau’s F4 range of plasterboard faced wall panels, which unlike many Juliette Balconies For Under structure. This panel type is typically used to achieve a crisp
competing products, are fire rated and fully compliant in the UK and in Europe. Once installed, they can £200 Remmers Wood Coatings and clean architectural result. Hunter Douglas has recently
simply be skimmed and finished to match the surrounding wall with a perfectly flush and virtually seamless – Now In The UK received RIBA accreditation for a new CPD presentation entitles Intelligent Sun Control. Interested parties
Balcony Systems is aiming to conquer
end result. should contact Maureen Atherton on 01543 272655 or email ribacpd@hunterdouglas.co.uk
the glass Juliette balcony market with
Remmers, Europe’s leading manufacturer
Enquiry No. 7 its affordable, stylish and popular
of specialised building, repair and Enquiry No. 13
www.at-b.co.uk/card product costing from under £200. At www.at-b.co.uk/card
protection products for the construction
£199, the BAL 128 version measuring
industry have launched their top
1,280mm with white handrail is
quality exterior joinery coatings in the
available in various quantities – from
UK. Remmers’ Induline range of Opaque
just a single unit to bulk delivery
and Translucent Exterior Coatings offers
Alfa Laval Produces A Simple Guide To Heat Transfer for larger housing schemes. Low- Brick Is Best – Naturally!
excellent durability, elasticity and
maintenance glass Juliette balconies
Alfa Laval has produced an updated version of its pamphlet “The theory behind blocking resistance giving a 10 Year 7J>AIIDA6HI## This year the Brick Development Association (BDA) will further promote
are not only a great deal on initial
Heat Transfer” which provides a simple yet detailed explanation of how and maintenance free guarantee. Opaque the merits and benefits of brick with the launch of yet another exciting
why heat is transferred from one medium to another. Within its 12 pages the
pamphlet explains the natural laws of physics which dictate that the driving
The theory behind heat transfer
Plate heat exchangers
purchase, but also prove to be a
long-term cost-effective choice when
coatings are of high opacity and build
and are available in RAL, NCS, BS4800
C6IJG6AAN and comprehensive marketing campaign, as it continues to increase the
awareness and recognition of brick as the material of choice for the UK
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construction industry.
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materials as they don’t require painting ADC<"I:GBE:G;DGB6C8:
long as there is a temperature difference, heat leaves the warmer body or the coatings offer excellent clarity and feel Continuing with the ‘Think Brick’ brand supporting one of the
or repairs. Clear glass retains views and
hotter fluid and transfers to the colder medium. It then goes on to discuss and are presented in more traditional construction industries’ most highly respected trade associations, the
maximises light to the interior.
direct and indirect heat exchangers before concentrating on the indirect variety, ‘timber’ finishes such as pine, main purpose of this campaign is to focus on the natural virtues of brick
www.balconette.co.uk
starting with how different physical characteristics dictate thermal performance mahogany etc. and with the aim to dispel common misconceptions. The messages
and demonstrating how to calculate heat load and heat transfer coefficient. Enquiry No. 9 are clear and concentrate on three key areas: Brick is better for the
www.at-b.co.uk/card Enquiry No. 12 environment: Brick is built to last and Brick is low cost.
Copies in hard back or pdf form of “The theory behind Heat Transfer” are www.at-b.co.uk/card
available on request from general.uk@alfalaval.com www.brick.org.uk
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Enquiry No. 17
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Enquiry No. 18 P R O D U C T O V E R V I E W
The inadequacy and sheer of commercial and public building, including airports, shopping centres and www.at-b.co.uk/card
ineffectiveness of many entrance underground railway stations. The company’s made-to-order Nuway Tuftiguard
flooring systems installed around rigid engineered barrier matting and Coral textile ‘wipe off’ ranges can be D&E Architectural Hardware
the UK has been clearly exposed installed solus or in combination as integrated colour co-ordinated systems. Catalogue
by the extreme weather conditions Forbo’s CPD seminar covers applicable Building Standards, guidelines for
experienced this winter. Forbo’s RIBA product selection, environmental and safety matters and inspirational case Klober Examines Effects Of Air Tightness D&E Architectural Hardware has one
certified CPD seminar “Entrance studies. It also includes sustainability issues as Nuway and Coral are the only On SAP Calculation of the most comprehensive catalogues
Matting Systems: Complete Solutions entrance flooring systems to have BRE certification after undergoing stringent available. To assist customers and
The 2011 edition of Klober’s ‘Taking control of air leakage’
to Maximise Performance and Minimise assessment to measure their environmental impact at every stage in their life architectural specifiers alike, we have
brochure provides a valuable insight into how to make roofs
Risk” is designed to help specifiers to cycles. created the D&E Product Overview. This
airtight. An accompanying ‘SAP supplement’ also details the
deliver well designed, fully integrated This is one of seven RIBA certified CPD seminars offered by Forbo Flooring 32 page brochure provides product
impact of varied levels of airtightness on CO2 Target Emission
entrance flooring that will keep Systems. For further information please telephone 01592 647283, email information about all items in the
Rates. It examines the effects of reducing air permeability from
interiors clean, dry and safe in all stephen.mckay-salt@forbo.com or go to www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/CPD D&E portfolio. The brochure allows
the Building Regulations ‘default value’ to that recommended
weather conditions, thereby prolonging easy cross-referencing to the full D&E
Enquiry No. 15 by the Energy Saving Trust and includes variations in elemental
the life of floor coverings and finishes, catalogue, as well as the current price
www.at-b.co.uk/card U-values, types of heating, ventilation and hot water system and
reducing maintenance and cleaning list. Download the pdf version from our
building fabric characteristics such as thermal bridging.
costs and contributing to pedestrian website www.DandE.co.uk
safety. Forbo is the UK market leader Enquiry No. 19
in this sector, offering attractive, www.at-b.co.uk/card Enquiry No. 20
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longlasting and highly effective
primary and secondary entrance flooring solutions for every conceivable type
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Doing more with less is certainly the order of the day – public sector spending cuts are continuing to impact on
all corners of UK commerce and the construction supply chain is already feeling the effects.
In times of reduced budgets, it’s important to avoid taking a dramatic step backwards in product specification
and to continue investing in the best you can. After all the cost of getting it wrong, both to peoples’ lives and What effect does permeable
buildings, is impossible to put a price on. paving have on water quality?
Fire glass products can be grouped into three main categories. The first is integrity only (E) which prevents What is SUDS?
flames and hot gasses from spreading for a specified time – typically from 30 to 60 minutes. The second is
integrity and insulating glass (EI) which has the same ability as integrity
glass but also restricts the temperature transfer to the unexposed face in Enquiry No. 22
the fire. The third option is integrity and radiation control glass (EW) which www.at-b.co.uk/card
provides radiant heat control and significantly reduces the amount of heat
transmitting through the glass.
Most common materials will ignite spontaneously once temperatures reach
500-600ºC, meaning that even if the fire is contained in an adjoining room, IN THE DARK ABOUT
catastrophic damage and further spread of fire can take place on the safe side
if an Integrity only (E) glass is used. COMPLEX DRAINAGE ISSUES?
For those experiencing budgetary pressures, integrity and radiation control glass (EW) can provide a superb
mid-way alternative to the integrity and full insulation (EI) fire glasses, offering considerably better performance
THE ANSWERS ARE CLOSER
than integrity only (E), but without the higher cost. For advice and support on the best product for the job and
your budget, you should seek advice directly from your glass supplier or contractor.
THAN YOU THINK.
The cost of fire damage has been rising steadily for the last decade and, coupled with figures which show that
arson attacks increase in a recession, fire safety protection has never been more critical.
www.pyroguard.eu T: +44 1942 710720
Enquiry No. 21
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Pivette - Helping You Maximise Clear Opening Width OPTIMUM – The Ultra Low Profile
A prerogative at Leaderflush Shapland is not only to help designers “Wet Room Look” Shower Tray
and specifiers provide a doorset solution that meets all regulatory
Optimum is
and legislative requirements but to provide a doorset solution that is
the latest ultra
inventive as well as easy to
low profile
use. Leaderflush Shapland’s
shower tray
uniquely designed two-leaf
from leading
articulated door, the Pivette,
shower tray
minimises door swing area
manufacturer
whilst maximising clear
MX. It’s the
opening widths. Pivette offers
slimmest tray
cost-effective solutions to a
on the market
wide range of design problems
at just 25mm
presented by Part M of the
high. It brings
Building regulations, The
an impressive
Discrimination Act and the newly updated BS8300:2009. As stated within
combination of
the BS8300:2009, reduced swing doorsets reduce the extent to which the
adaptability,
door swings into the room and corridor, facilitating movement in and out
strength and light weight – which makes it suitable for most types of
of rooms such as WCs and bathrooms. The sliding and folding mechanics
shower enclosure, makes it very easy to carry and transport, and results
of the Pivette makes it a versatile solution where functionality, access and
in it being immensely strong and reliable – borne out by its 25 year
space are important considerations, such as lobbies with space required
guarantee. This patented low profile shower tray has been specially
for wheelchair access between doorways or where doors open onto
designed to complement all of the latest trends in the modern bathroom,
landings, leaving access space to comply with Part K.
helping designers to create an idyllic minimalistic, wet room type look
www.leaderflushshapland.co.uk
without the installation costs.
Enquiry No. 23
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“Project architect and home-owner Helen Seymour-Smith RIBA specified the 7m wide Rundum Original timber automated door
for her Cotswold Stealth House – the first accredited passive house in England. Rundum Meir are pleased to have manufactured,
supplied and installed our timber garage door system on such an exciting and interesting project.”
Image credit: Image courtesy of Dow Building Solutions and Sto Ltd
Photographer: Samuel Ashfield
Most garage door manufacturers have a large range of garage door systems, each of which has
different structural opening requirements. Often the garage door is overlooked at the early stages
of a project, which then can result in design compromises. Considering how large a garage door is
in relation to the overall elevation of a building, it pays to consider the design of a garage door
from the outset.
The wide ranges of materials Rundum Meir use in the construction of their garage doors include
aluminum, insulated steel and a variety of timbers, including oak. All of these materials are ideal for
architect led projects, refurbishment and conservation of listed and traditional buildings.
Their sliding garage door can be made to follow the curvature of a building or unusual shapes and
their custom made garage doors operate very quietly and have many additional advantages and
features such as electric remote automation and insulation. Both their bespoke wooden and metal
doors have numerous options for personalization and adaption into a wide variety of installations.
Rundum Meir’s comprehensive service includes the ability to offer technical and creative direction
within the parameters of their door systems to effect the implementation of many design requirements.
www.rundumuk.co.uk
Enquiry No. 27
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Bespoke Garage Doors From Rundum Meir
Rundum Meir has 40 years of experience making bespoke automated side Occasionally doors are designed to remain true to a building such as a coach
sliding doors, overhead garage doors and front doors to match. Celebrating house or a mews property. Some schemes express the desire to reconcile old
thier 10th year in the UK, Rundum Meir is pleased to have been specified with new, such as mews houses that are contemporary in their conception and
on award winning projects around the UK. Garage doors often have to meet treatment, while echoing original mews planning where vertical timber sliding
specific design requirements that come about as a result of the location or doors are preferred. Ventilated garage doors for underground, car lift and multi
period of an existing building. Often conservation areas or listed properties user garages are frequently specified.
demand particular door designs.
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Enquiry No. 28
Call today for information on our product range
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New Vortex Lock For Unrivalled Security Insulation That Recycles Lost Heat Touch Free Urinal Control With Schell Compact II
The new Vortex magnetic door lock from Videx Security The A. Proctor Group are proud to announce The latest item to hit the
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effects the buildings long term sustainability. So often initial budgets way to get the best results for less. service for their installations, vital in smoke ventilation installations to
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The Shape Of
Things To Come
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With its cost and time saving attributes, off-site modular construction
has seen tremendous growth in the last few years. Andrew Dickinson of
Hochiki Europe examines how the fire detection industry is reacting to
this development and the benefits it offers.
Touted by some as the future of building, modular construction has seen
a rapid growth in interest and popularity in recent times. Between 2003-
2006 the off-site market grew from £2bn to £6bn and it’s not hard to
see why – a shorter timeframe for construction, a more consistent level and reduced carbon emissions (according to modular construction
of quality, versatility of use, sustainability, and financial cost savings company, Yorkon)
are just some of reasons why it has become better accepted and more • Up to 90 per cent fewer vehicle movements to site (says building
readily available. consultants, MTech)
• Material wastage reduced by up to 90 per cent (according to the
Innovation Government sponsored Waste & Resources Action Programme, WRAP)
According to research carried out by the Building Cost Information Service • Project duration reduced by up to 50 per cent for earlier handover and
(BCIS) on behalf of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), occupation (Yorkon)
only 63 per cent of site-based construction projects are delivered on time • Safer, quieter and cleaner construction
and only 49 per cent are delivered to budget. In light of these statistics • Improved build quality and reduced future maintenance
it is no surprise that some industry experts are claiming that traditional • Flexible buildings which can be expanded
methods are failing to meet the major challenges facing construction.
While it is especially popular in the higher education, retail, hotel and As these points clearly demonstrate, there is a substantial green argument
defence sectors, modular buildings have a wide variety of uses, including for off-site modular construction. Despite the current economic climate,
camps, civilian and military housing, and industrial facilities. Modular the pressures on project costs have not diminished the appeal of green
buildings are also a perfect solution in remote and rural areas where construction methods. Clients expect to see progress in the development
conventional construction may not be reasonable, or even possible. of sustainable buildings and modular construction has a massive part to
play in achieving this objective. For example, when focusing on whole
Concept life sustainability, modular construction can provide reductions of up to
Central to its recent success is the realisation that modular construction 50 per cent below the carbon emissions required to satisfy Part L of the from complicated”. Currently TCS is working on two modular projects in into the fixing cavity the fixing screws are tightened and the relevant fire
does not necessarily result in buildings of a temporary nature. The Building Regulations. Bradford. detection device can be secured ready for commissioning.
materials used and methods of constructing them mean that they are He continues: “The installation process begins with a site visit to verify One producer has created the ‘Rotalock’ mechanism which has been
built to extremely high standards in factory controlled conditions. The Control the positions of all of the fire detection equipment based on the fire specially designed to lock flush fit back boxes into place. Installing
majority of today’s modular buildings have steel frames and a design life Fire detection and emergency lighting systems are particularly suited to system design. At this stage specific cable lengths between system the detectors on a modular system is a great deal quicker than with
of 50 years. the advantages of modular buildings, by reducing the need for laborious devices are measured and recorded. Once the site survey is complete the a traditional system and rather than installing one device, it is quite
However, it is highly likely that they will last longer than that – longer in snagging, on-site testing and commissioning. They are also able to various cable lengths and types can be specified, and the types of units possible to install six or seven within the same timeframe using modular
fact, than some, so-called permanent buildings constructed in traditional offer guarantees and assurances that the systems are fitted to the exact and detection devices needed are ordered. The cables for the project can fire cabling.
materials. The component parts of a modular building can take one to specifications laid down in the original design. In fact, modularity then be delivered direct to site if required”.
three months to be developed but often take as little as a few weeks is rapidly changing the way that fire detection systems are being As with a traditional cabling system, modular fire detection system cables In summary
to assemble. Once they have been transported to the building site, implemented. Manufacturers are able to supply cables in pre-determined should be installed and clipped to comply with industry standards. The Off-site modular construction represents a step-change in how buildings
a crane is brought in to put the modules together. Once assembled, lengths with pre-fitted connectors which then plug into back-boxes that cable assemblies have a colour coded ‘in’ and ‘out’ end which should be are designed and built. Labour is the biggest cost on a modern project,
modular buildings are essentially indistinguishable from typical site- are pre-wired to fire system devices. correctly located by the installer in line with the system diagram. Excess so anything that can reduce this while enhancing the quality of the
built buildings. This provides a pre-engineered, safe and quick installation which cable length for ceiling mounted devices can be formed into a helix and finished installation is welcomed. This means that the common practice
The construction industry is looking to galvanise wider industry maximises efficiency and reduces device installation times by up to 80 secured with metal ties to the installation fabric. of having a range of tradespeople on-site will also change and working
acceptance, with organisations such as BuildOffSite campaigning for per cent compared to traditional device installation methods. A factory The use of loop test lead assemblies allows the cables to be quickly methods will have to adapt accordingly.
greater uptake of off-site modular construction. BuildOffSite is an alliance controlled environment improves overall quality because products and linked together to facilitate cable testing. This cuts down on time on site However, for the client this means enhanced quality, more efficient
of clients, developers, designers, contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, systems can be fully checked, tested and signed-off prior to being when compared to traditional wiring, which would have to be stripped working practices, and significant time and money savings. Rather than
government, advisors and researchers. Its mission is to help create the delivered on site. This method also means that the people working with and terminated into connector blocks. being a quick fix to get the industry through these tough recessionary
mechanism which will enable the off-site industry to make its case more particular products on a regular basis will be able to produce a higher At final fix, with the cables brought through the ceiling or wall, the loop times, off-site modular construction is here to stay and will only grow
effectively by increasing awareness, informing and setting standards. quality fit-out. test lead assemblies can be removed and then stored for future use. The in popularity. The triple benefits of faster project turnaround, greater
cables are then plugged directly into the specially manufactured device efficiency and financial savings that are recognised by the fire detection
Green Process back boxes before they are fitted into the pre-cut holes in the fixing and emergency lighting sectors are being experienced elsewhere. The
The advantages of off-site modular construction include: According to Chris Carvell, Commercial Director of TCS Fire Safety Services surface. One innovative manufacturer’s cable plugs and mounting back future is undoubtedly modular and once presented with the facts, clients
• Construction that exceeds Building Regulations requirements for air Ltd, and one of Hochiki’s partners: “Although different to traditional boxes have been mechanically designed and colour-coded to prevent mis- are recognising its advantages.
permeability, improving thermal efficiency for lower running costs systems, specifying and installing a modular fire detection system is far mating, thus eliminating the risk of wiring error. Once the unit is located
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Setting The
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There are many challenges facing architects today and the process of
designing a building can throw up seemingly conflicting demands. Clients
need their buildings to be multi-functional, aesthetically appealing and
high performing, whilst also being financially viable. Furthermore, with
increasingly demanding environmental regulations being brought into
place the needs of tomorrow also have to be kept in mind.
using an insulated karrier panel system beneath a facade provides high thermal performance resulting in reduced heat loss, and increased one, can be considerable. Clearly this is less of an issue where the of products that can provide strong but lightweight structures to support
levels of airtightness and thermal performance, but it can be clad in acoustic performance, as well as increased roof life span and property green roof is part of a new design, as the loading will be taken into exciting design features such as green roofs, architects can create
materials in an array of different textures and colours to allow full scope value. account when specifying the supporting structure. The challenge then buildings that benefit and function in harmony with their surroundings,
for aesthetics without compromising on the imperatives. With this kind is to identify materials and products that are capable of sustaining the meeting the triple demands of aesthetics, performance and economic
of system, the new dynamics offered by using unusual materials doesn’t Research has shown that green roofs can help combat the phenomenon of high loading without intruding excessively on the internal space or viability, and setting the standard for the buildings of tomorrow.
mean increasing construction costs, as insulated panels combine fast urban heat islands in cities, they also clean the air, reduce dust and smog substantially increasing the capital costs.
track construction to provide a weathertight envelope with ease of facade levels and help to retain storm water (thereby aiding flood management).
installation, helping to maintain programme. Facade design is not limited This last feature is particularly important in light of the heavy flooding Naturally the primary structure must be designed to withstand the
to good looks only; the rapid advances in photovoltaic technology mean the country has experienced in recent years. Green roofs will not solve weight, but there would also be an expectation of increased secondary
that PV panels can be fully integrated into facade systems, not as clumsy the problem of persistent rain, but they can certainly reduce the impact steelwork, which would have cost and possibly space implications. An
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Sika Ensures Another Watertight Car Park In Jersey Fendor Revolutionises Secure
Fenestration At Rampton
Saviours Place, a stunning new development of 64 apartments on the edge of St
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basement car park remains dry. terms of both performance and the living environment for a new
Saviours Place is situated on the secure unit at Rampton high secure Hospital. Fendor has supplied
site of the old Rex Hotel, and double glazed
is positioned at the bottom of, curtain walling for
and built partially into a steep communal areas,
hill, with the inherent problem as well as double
of water draining into the glazed windows
building. Dandara, who are both to patients’
architect and engineers on the rooms and
project, specified BBA approved other vulnerable
Sika Watertight Concrete for the locations. For
basement construction. The Sika the Therapeutic
Watertight Concrete System, a quality solution for basement and below ground Core building
construction, is becoming ever more popular as a proven alternative to external there were 27 areas of AlphaLine Aluminium curtain walling
tanking membranes traditionally used for basement waterproofing. The overdig installed with SwingVent opening windows on actuators. Fendor
requirement is also greatly reduced, an important consideration on this project also supplied steel glazed doors and 26 Steel SwingVent windows
with excavation into the hillside. incorporating anti escape top hung vents.
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Worcester Sources Crittall Windows Steel Windows Offer Listed Mill Authentic Warmth
As part of an extensive The residents of
and long term project to a Grade II* listed
revitalise the Lowesmoor former cotton
area of Worcester, Crittall mill, located on
W20 steel windows have the Aston Canal in
been specified for one of Greater Manchester,
the most familiar buildings have gained
on the site. The Great increased comfort
Filling Hall was a feature of levels through the
Worcester’s historic vinegar installation of Part
works. Planning demands L compliant, W40
were stringent for the Filling fenestration by a member of the Steel Window Association.
Hall, with conservation Rea Metal Windows replaced all of the wooden frames
officers insisting upon with modern, high performance W40 steel frames offering
like for like replacement for the windows, in order to maintain the continuity of authentic sight lines as well as excellent thermal insulation
appearance and character of the architecture and of the surrounding environment. values in line with the requirements of Part L to the Building
Crittall W20 windows, with their minimal sightlines, enable the architectural value of Regulations. This is achieved through fitting IG units featuring
a building to emerge, providing the necessary thermal performance required for double a soft coat inner leaf and argon gas filling in a 4-16-4 make
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to Westminster Abbey and the Treasury Building, is the UK’s first Supreme so close to one of the busiest parts of London with its constant noise from
Court. The site was originally occupied by Westminster Abbey’s Sanctuary heavy traffic and crowds of tourists. The Selectaglaze windows glazed with a
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1889 the old courthouse was replaced by the first Middlesex Guildhall, which markedly improve the security of this sensitive building.
housed the Middlesex County Council and Quarter Sessions. This soon became Kährs bespoke walnut flooring has been specified throughout The Lancasters – a stunning
too small and was subsequently replaced in 1913 by the present “art nouveau The project required 450 separate window frames ranging from hinged residential development situated directly opposite Hyde Park. A joint venture between
Gothic” building. Seventy years later it was converted to a Crown Court, casement, vertical sash, fixed and horizontal sliding to sympathetically treat Northacre plc and Minerva plc, the development compromises 77 luxury homes, including
accommodating seven criminal courtrooms and numerous cells. the very wide range of window styles. This included a significant number of 10 penthouses and two townhouses, designed by Architects, Nilsson and Interior Designers,
gothic arches and three large shaped acoustic screens between the public Intarya. All flooring is being installed by CFA-member, Tyndale Flooring, with first stage
Working on behalf of the Ministry of Justice, the design team for the Supreme gallery and Courtroom 3. completion due in February and final
Court, led by Feilden and Mawson and supported by Foster & Partners, completion expected this summer.
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created judicial authority, with ample space for members of the public to but is equally applicable to almost any building type. century, The Lancasters was originally a
observe the Court in action and to facilitate live media broadcasts. parade of fifteen stucco-fronted Grade
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historic building and restored its beautiful moulded timber beams and tall of products are tested and certified for acoustics, thermal efficiency and for styles of sustainable walnut flooring to a
perpendicular stained glass windows, many of which bear the armorial glass enhanced protection against intruders and the effects of blast. bespoke specification; a block floor, which
of the Lord Lieutenants of Middlesex. www.selectaglaze.co.uk was laid fully-bonded over underfloor heating, in a traditional Herringbone design, and a
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secondary glazing specialist, to help improve the building’s environmental
credentials and security through designs and specifications sympathetic Both the block and strip flooring were installed throughout the homes, in an intricate
to the complex variety of windows found in this Grade 2* listed building. installation that flowed from room to room, spanning stairs and gallery walkways. The
One key objective was to achieve BREEAM rating ‘Very Good’ which required fully-bonded installation allowed larger continuous areas to be installed and reduced both
a significant improvement in the thermal efficiency of the windows and step noise and thermal resistance between the floor and the capillary heating system.
reduction in draughts. The external windows could not be modified and hence www.kahrs.co.uk
secondary glazing, a reversible adaptation to a listed building, offers an ideal
solution. The use of a hardcoat low emissivity glass within the secondary Enquiry No. 79
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Staffordshire Hotel Turns To Intatec For Stylish, Flag-Soprema TPO Meets Highest Sustainability Criteria
Safe And Accessible Bathrooms
The new £9.7 million
Domestic and commercial bathroom equipment company Intatec is Bournville school
supplying Staffordshire hotel the Dog & Doublet with a range of anti-scald consolidated the
bath and shower products which help save energy, as well a new range existing Infant and
of equipment to make bathrooms flexible and accessible for guests with Junior Schools into one.
disabilities or limited mobility. Sustainability criteria
For washrooms in public areas required achievement of
Intatec will supply its Perfect a BREEAM ‘Very Good’
Time range of taps, which allows rating, so Flag-Soprema
water to flow for a fixed time worked closely alongside
when they are operated. This Approved Contractor
prevents them being left running Central Cladding Systems
unattended, helping to prevent to secure specification of
wash basins flooding. Washrooms its Flagon TPO single ply
incorporate thermostatic membrane for the roof
mixing valves. For guest room waterproofing. As the
bathrooms, the Dog & Doublet has chosen Inta Mio, a range of safe touch first TPO to achieve a BRE
showers and bath shower mixers in contrasting high quality chrome and Green Guide A+ rating,
black. The bar type valve has a safe touch body. a BREEAM ‘Excellent’
The Dog & Doublet will be the first hotel in the country to install Intatec’s rating, EPC B-Rating
new IntaQuick – a revolutionary new system which transforms an ordinary (with a score of 36) and a
bathroom into an accessible one and back again in a few simple steps. recycled content of 22%
IntaQuick is a stylish, high quality collection of removable hand rails, were achieved.
seats and accessories that pack away when not needed, so a bathroom can
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bodied to encounter when it is not.www.intatec.co.uk
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Installation snapshot
• Central boulevard almost ½ mile long
• Number of fixtures – 194
• Replaced – 400W HPS with 150W LED High Bay
• Illuminance level – moved from 100 to 220 lux
• Mounting height – 10 metres
• Energy reduction – 70%
The lighting challenge He comments: “Considering our ceiling height is 10 metres, installation was Neaco Receives Praise For Church Contribution
Engineering and Energy Manager, Chris Barnes explains: “During the Phase very easy – four guys, six nights on two ‘magic carpets’. In fact we’ve also
Two expansion of ExCeL we used ETFE roofing to allow us to harvest a retrofitted the dock edge walkway which relied on light from the building for Neaco received praise for their contribution to a major refurbishment project is fixed in place by aluminium floor channels with integrated rubber seals
lot of daylight. The Phase One section was still lit by 400W HPS lamps illumination. With LED High Bays along the edge of the building, it’s much at Holy Trinity Church in Ripon, where the company’s Clearline structural glass which insulate the glass and eliminate the need for the more traditional
which produce variable colour rendering as they age, so it looked dark by safer and people are no longer worried about using it; we can also turn off has been specified by RBA Moody Bros (Contractors) Ltd for balustrading on messy mastic detail. Clearline glass is toughened in accordance with BS
comparison. We specifically wanted to improve the lighting so that visitors the building lights at night saving 78% in energy.” a mezzanine floor. The installation formed part of an exciting and sensitive EN12600 class 1 with options including clear or tinted grey, bronze, green or
could flow through the two areas without noticing a big difference in lighting reordering of the historic building. blue with the option of acid etching or an applied emblem/logo. The range
conditions.” By replacing its high pressure sodium lamps with Dialight LED High Bays also includes a low iron glass option offering a noticeably clearer panel
Additionally the ExCeL management team wanted to meet energy efficiency ExCeL will potentially save close to 700kW of energy per day equating to over A spokesman for RBA Moody Bros said: “Neaco were engaged to supply and than the inherent green cast of standard clear float glass used in balustrade
targets as part of their award-winning policy to continuously evolve and 250MW of energy per year. On top of that the LED High Bays carry Dialight’s install the bespoke structural glass balustrading for this prestigious project. applications. www.neaco.co.uk
implement practices that deliver economic security, social and environmental 5-year warranty which means they will also save greatly on maintenance. As They worked diligently and pro-actively with ourselves and the project
benefits. a result further plans now include fitting Dialight LED High Bays throughout engineers to ensure that all the ‘tricky’ detailing relative to the facetted Enquiry No. 87
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ExCeL’s 46 conference halls. www.dialight.com balustrading was thoroughly investigated and practically resolved in a
How the challenge was overcome with LED lighting manner that in no way compromised the aesthetic aspirations of the client.
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By replacing its 400W sodium lamps one-for-one with DuroSite™ Series www.at-b.co.uk/card The structural glass and handrail was delivered to site on time and installed
LED High Bay lights from applied LED technology specialist Dialight, ExCeL without a hitch”. Suitable for both external and internal use, Clearline’s
immediately took its measured lux from 100 to 220. free standing balustrade requires no supporting uprights - continuous glass
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The original concept was for terraced housing, but to optimise space utilisation it was decided to stack
different types of housing on top of each other. There is an elevated tract of ‘Casablanca’ apartments
(single-storey apartments with a two-storey high loggia space) placed along the length of the Tokyo Street
construction block. All units are the same size, made possible by rotating the living room 45° and adding
triangular loggias with a balcony. The balustrades, alternatively set back and protruding, are made from
expanded metal linked by trellises and have already been christened ‘spiders’ by the neighbours.
The project has been nominated for the European Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der
Rohe Award, 2011 and designer Richard Manahl explains the background. “Our aim was to achieve as
differentiated a range of spaces as possible, with all of the 100 apartments having plenty of exterior space
and daylight from at least two sides. Thanks to the complex configuration of the construction resulting
from the stacking concept, there is an extremely large surface area compared to an ordinary apartment
block. However, it remains a low-energy house”.
Legislation, along with the need for energy conservation and a reduction in CO2 emissions, demand that
preventing thermal bridging is now a critical consideration in the construction process. In a building
as complex as this, thermal partitioning at the cross-over points – for example the access balconies
– is a crucial element if condensation and mould growth are to be avoided. One of the most effective
solutions is the Isokorb® range of thermal break modules from Schöck, which offers outstanding thermal
insulation properties and dramatically reduces thermal energy loss in connective areas, by guaranteeing the
homogeneity of the thermal envelope between cantilever structures and the internal floor.
The Isokorb® also transfers load and maintains full structural integrity, while at the same time enabling
inner surface area temperatures to remain well in excess of those likely to cause mould formation and
condensation. The products in the Schöck range are unique on two counts. They are the only thermal break
solutions to allow connections to be made between concrete-to-concrete, concrete-to-steel and steel-to-
steel – and also provide BBA Certification and LABC Registration.
In total, 720 Isokorb® units are incorporated into the Tokyo Street project and Anton Harrer, the
geotechnical engineer responsible comments: “We always recommend installation of the Schöck Isokorb®
because we know it has proven performance values“. www.schoeck.co.uk
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Talon Covers For Frank Godley’s Pipes L-Shaped Glass Canopy Optimises
Aesthetics In Curtain Wall Façade
Frank Godley Court is a sheltered housing Full House For Abet At Mecca Bingo Universal Aluminium’s new MU4200 curtain
development of 40 one-bedroom flats plus a walling system has combined with SFS intec’s
three bedroom flat for the resident manager. Several designs from ABET LAMINATI’s unique VDS canopy attachment system to create an
Part of a recent refurbishment project and diverse range of high pressure laminates architecturally distinctive new access tower
consisted of installing Talon 105 Skirting are being used nationwide on a new interior for a Grade II Listed Manchester building. The
Cover Profile over the heating pipes, giving concept for Mecca Bingo. slimline curtain walling system and frameless
vital protection to residents against burns The new scheme embraces different Collec- glass canopy were used in the access tower
should they fall as well as improving the tions from the ABET comprehensive range of at the Hartley Hall. Using SFS intec’s VDS
tidiness and appearance of the flats. Talon’s high pressure laminates. HR LAQ is a unique canopy attachment system, the glass canopy
Skirting Cover Profiles have proved extremely laminate with a high gloss finish. SIt has high is installed above the main entrance doors to
popular as a simply installed, neat, secure and resistance to scratching, wear and abrasion. the access tower. The structural integrity of
safe method of hiding pipes at floor level. The highly reflective range is available in 24 the MU4200 semi-structural curtain walling
Once the pipes have been clipped in, the bold and bright colours. www.abetuk.com is such that securing the large L-shape glass
cover simply click-fits over the top, giving the canopy was possible without the need for
appearance of a standard skirting board. Enquiry No. 90
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