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Archial Architects Appoints Mark Barker As Director In Leeds Reflective Room At The Manchester Museum
Archial Architects, one of the UK’s leading architectural practices, has Reflective Room is a temporary structure located in the Courtyard at the Manchester
appointed Mark Barker as a director in its Leeds office. With over 22 Museum. It was selected as the winning design from the Prototype unit in a competition
years of experience as an architect handling major multi-million pound that invited 5th Year students from the Manchester School of Architecture to design an
projects, Mark has a wealth of experience in facilitating diverse client environment to align with the summer events programme. The Design Team intended
groups, assisting them to define both the strategic brief and detailed Reflective Room as both a physical and contemplative experience. The Courtyard is
elements. His involvement with highly serviced projects has made him revealed in a less direct way and is presented to the observer as an abstraction of the
adept at handling the coordination of diverse building systems and surroundings. Materials and weather are made apparent through subtle reflections,
elements. With considerable experience in the health and education reducing the large scale to a more accessible human dimension. The structure forms a
sectors, recent projects for which Mark has acted as project director ‘public room’ where people can sit, relax and reflect. The aim is to utilise the ordinary to
include the design and delivery of four schools by Educo under Phase 2 create the sublime. The Reflective Room was fabricated in the Art and Design Workshops
of the £35 million Bradford BSF and the £13.5 million critical care unit at MMU and assembled by all students involved in the project.
at Sheffield Teaching Hospital under the Procure 21 Framework with
BAM, the largest critical care unit in Europe. [w] www.mmu.ac.uk/sas
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Blood Railway Carries Off First Foster + Partners

Prize For Sustainability And Infrastructure
Plans to connect inner London hospitals via underground

Architecture Students Envision New Settlement In ‘medi rail’ network centred on a major blood bank and medical
transport hub have won the inaugural Foster + Partners
Firth Of Forth Models Of Tate Modern And Neo Bankside Made Prize, presented to the Architecture Association School’s
A group of final year students from Robert Gordon University’s Entirely From Sugar Cubes! Blackdown Strengthens Its Green Roofing Team Diploma student whose portfolio best addresses the themes of
Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment sustainability and infrastructure. The new award, created this
in Aberdeen exhibited their cutting-edge vision for a new The models were unveiled yesterday at the NEO Bankside Green Roof specialists Blackdown Horticultural Consultants year, will be presented annually. The winner for this year’s
residential settlement in the Firth of Forth. The Master of pavilion, opposite Tate Modern, as the new development’s have strengthened their Sales and Marketing Team with the prize is Aimee O’Carroll, 24 years old. Her work Whitechapel
Architecture students, led by Visiting Professor Alan Dunlop, contribution to the London Festival of Architecture. Made to a recruitment of two key industry personnel. Mark Harris has Urban Artery was selected jointly by Foster + Partners and the
were charged with exploring the idea of a new settlement for scale of 1:100, the sculptor, Brendan Jamison, from Belfast, put been appointed Sales and Marketing Director, alongside new Architecture Association. Her work will go on show in Foster +
Edinburgh as their final year project. They came up with the the finishing touches to the installation which can be seen in the Area Sales Manager Tim Coleman. Mark Harris, previously of Partners’ studio in September, when a formal reception will be
concept of building a visionary new island – Cramond Island NEO Bankside Pavilion, Hopton Street, Bankside, London SE1. Sarnafil, has worked in the roofing industry since 1987, with his held. Aimee’s project explored the masterplan for Whitechapel
- in the Firth of Forth which would accommodate a new way of The sculptures was shown to the public over the weekend of experience spanning the single ply, flat roofing and green roof being put together for Crossrail, the reopening of the East
living, promoting community and bringing residents into contact 3rd-4th as a highlight of the Bankside Weekend of the London markets. Previously of Triflex UK, Tim Coleman brings with London Line, the reuse of ‘Mail Rail’, the London rail line once
with their natural environment. Fundamental to the design was Festival of Architecture. The chimney of the model of Tate him 15 years commercial and technical experience in the flatroof used by Royal Mail and the Royal London Hospital expansion
the drive to create an ‘extraordinary place to live and work’. The Modern is over 1 metre high and over 80,000 sugar cubes were waterproofing industry, encompassing green roofing, single ply, – soon to become the largest hospital in the UK.
design team were motivated by 5 principles which underpinned used to create the entire installation. On Saturday 3rd July, cold applied systems, bituminous membranes, asphalt and hot
the whole project. children attended workshops at the NEO Bankside Pavilion to melt. [w] www.fosterandpartners.com
learn how to make sugar cube models, under Brendan’s tuition.
[w] www.rgu.ac.uk/endofyearshow [w] www.greenroof.co.uk
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Gensler Unveils Design For Museum Of Bond
Vehicles And Espionage
The project itself is a bit of a double agent, says Gensler Design window does quadruple-duty, providing exhibit display space,
International architecture, design and planning firm Gensler the City of Momence, this Gensler-designed museum will also Director Brian Vitale. “At face value, we’ve designed a showcase signage, a day lit interior, and an iconic backdrop for photographs.
today, unveiled its design for the Museum of Bond Vehicles and feature cultural artefacts of espionage with exhibits exploring for a world-class collection of James Bond vehicles and the culture The remainder of the building is clad in black horizontal corrugated
Espionage, which is slated to open in Momence, IL, in 2012, on contemporary culture’s impact on the Bond films as well as Bond’s that surrounds them. But its real mission is to become a powerful metal. It’s a mysterious silhouette that reveals very little of the
the 50th anniversary of the first James Bond movie, Dr. No. The influence on popular culture. catalyst for the revitalisation of a once-vibrant city”. museum’s content, much like James Bond himself, said Vitale.
14,000 square foot museum will house the exclusive collection
of the Ian Fleming Foundation, including the world’s largest With projections of 20,000 visitors per year, the museum hopes With a limited budget, Gensler focused on a single bold design [w] www.gensler.com
collection of vehicles used in Bond films. A partnership between to revitalize Momence, Illinois, a historic border town located 50 move to make a statement against a simple backdrop. The result
the Ian Fleming Foundation, the Kankakee County Museum and miles south of Chicago. is the 007 window (named so because the window’s angled jamb
resembles a 7), located at the building’s prominent corner. The
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Photography by Sue Barr
The structural and fabrication technique combines digital not require strength, bringing the delight of visual connection
modelling, digital analysis, with cost-effective laser-cutting and refinement of scale and lightness. Three projects during the
Shell Lace Structure fabrication, transforming flat sheet materials into lightweight self-
supporting structures. Iterative analysis produces highly efficient
London Festival of Architecture 2010 publicly launched Shell Lace
Structure.
structures that respond to the environment and minimize weight These events were the culmination of ongoing collaborative
A new structural technique launched at London Festival of Architecture 2010
and wastage. research implemented by Tonkin Liu and Arup. The concept has
Shell Lace Structures are optimized through curvature, corrugations, been explored through competition proposals for pavilions and
Three interlinked events programmed during the London Festival of Architecture 2010 and perforations. The technique is informed and inspired by nature; bridges and a series of international workshops, which culminated
explored and demonstrated Shell Lace Structure, a structural technique pioneered in Sea Shells gain strength from curvilinear geometry, growing in thin in London in June.
the past year by Tonkin Liu in conjunction with Arup. “Shell Lace Structure seeks layers over time, only where they need to. The three projects include a tailor-made architecture installation,
As flamboyant and daring as Gothic vaults, which rely upon mass which profiles the new technique, an exhibition which
to develop intelligent forms which respond to multiple design and construction for their compressive strength, shells nevertheless demonstrate communicates the research to date and a workshop to further
parameters. The result is a new breed of single surface structure.” Ed Clark, Arup. optimum structural principles. develop experimentation.
Lessons from tailoring demonstrate how pattern cutting thin flat
sheet material can create stiff threedimensional form. Curvatures, [w] www.tonkinliu.co.uk
together with corrugations, lock in the stiffness. Perforations
minimize weight by removing material where the structure does
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Buschow Henley Renamed Henley
Halebrown Rorrison
Photography by Andy Haslam
London based architectural practice Buschow Henley will become writing and research. Simon and Ken are also members of design South London; the landscaping of Buckland Court, Shoreditch to to live communally and sustainably; a modern picture house in
Henley Halebrown Rorrison, effective from 7th June. review panels for CABE, the NHS and local authorities. promote health and horticulture within the estate. West London; and Hyland House School in Waltham Forest. The
practice is also implementing its 2008 Roehampton University
The new practice name acknowledges the long-term involvement of In the last 13 years the practice has consistently won work in Projects at planning stage include: Kingsland Basin, a speculative Masterplan with improvements to the campus public realm.
directors Simon Henley, Gavin Hale-Brown and Ken Rorrison and all sectors, gaining industry recognition in the early years as a 4,500 sqm mixed use development overlooking Regents Canal
coincides with the resignation of Ralph Buschow. shortlisted practice for the Young Architect of the Year Awards and in Hackney; 336 Brixton Road, 2008 RIBA competition Simon Henley said: “Making architecture which meets the long-
later with a portfolio of built work as Building Design Healthcare winning scheme for the refurbishment of a Brutalist building term aspirations of our society is now more important than ever. We
The practice was founded in 1995 and has established itself as an Architect of the Year 2008. Projects have been exhibited at the into a conference centre and workspace for disabled charities, have to look beyond accepted convention. We have always believed
award-winning architectural studio with expertise in contextual Royal Institute of British Architects and the V&A, London and the community and church groups; Bagby Airfield & Hotel, 2007 it is vitally important that our buildings transcend function and that
new development and adaptive reuse. Recognising that buildings Van Alen Institute, New York. RIBA competition winning scheme which employs a rammed earth designs have character and, in time, engender fondness in those
form the foundations of society the partners have always strived to superstructure of material excavated from the site to provide a who use them and so achieving a certain durability and an inherent
make enduring architecture that supports the community it serves Looking forward to the year ahead, in 2010 Henley Halebrown building with high thermal mass and low embodied energy. sustainability. It is this ambition that drives Henley Halebrown
and has a human, ethical and cultural dimension. Rorrison will complete the following projects: Waldron Square, Rorrison”.
Lewisham, South London, the latest phase of the area masterplan Projects in development include: a 300 sqm new-build private
Simon, Gavin and Ken have been working together since 1995 and for Waldron health centre; Baldry Gardens Health Centre, a £3 house in Barnes; the conservation of a Grade I listed Robert Adam [w] www.hhbr.co.uk
as co-directors since 1997. Their approach is informed by teaching, million new-build development for a GP practice in Streatham, house in Mayfair; a development of seven Passivhaus dwellings on
a backland site in North London for a co-housing group seeking
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this months contributors :
Hannah Jones,
Kaba Door Systems Limited
Neil Ackroyd,
SFS intec
Andy Cotton, Chair of UKCSA

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Phil Adams, Sales Director,

Fakro GB Ltd
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“Get the habit of analysis- analysis will in time

enable synthesis to become your habit of mind.”
Frank Lloyd Wright

opinion!
The Challenge Of Balancing
User-Friendly Access, Energy
Efficiency And Building
Sustainability
By Hannah Jones, Kaba Door Systems Limited
Access control, building sustainability, people with push chairs or carrying

hygiene and increasing requirements bags experience problems with manual
for the safety of people are a top doors due to the physical effort required
concern for most Specifiers, Facilities to open them. This situation is often
Managers and Estates Management. made worse by the use of heavy manual
Administrators struggle with door closers or poor access. Automatic
maintaining a balance between having a doors offer huge benefits such as safe
user-friendly, welcoming building and contact-free access and uninterrupted
a facility which is safe and secure. Well passage, together with the added benefit
planned access solutions can ensure that of security. Probably the greatest single
the large amounts of people using these benefit of automatic doors is the ability
buildings can do so securely, safely and to offer easy access for everyone. They
with ease. can also aid climate control and the
energy efficiency of the building.
Automatic doors are usually sliding,

curved sliding, swinging or folding.
Sliding doors are extremely reliable for
the high traffic flows experienced in to toilets and kitchens. Modern toilet Heavy duty operators are suitable for
many establishments and maximize the facilities now feature sensor controlled applications where doors are exposed to
available entrance width facilitating easy flush, taps and driers, it makes sense wind or other adverse weather conditions
access. Operation is not compromised to extend this contact-less environment and low energy operators are suitable for
by adverse weather and they offer to the doors. Folding doors are ideal automating internal doors.
Doors throughout the world allow virtually unlimited design possibilities for locations where space is restricted,
millions of staff, customers, children, and adjustable opening to aid climate for refurbishment or retro-fitting into Automatic doors, if designed and working
patients and visitors to pass through control. Automatic doors can also existing buildings or where sliding properly, provide an excellent solution
every year. The variety of their needs provide virtually bacteria-free access doors are not appropriate, they also and can contribute significantly towards
and the requirement for security, user- maximize available entrance widths and helping to reduce energy consumption
friendliness, durability and in recent are perfect for installation in corridors. or heat loss, improve user friendliness
times hygiene are probably the most Using folding doors in these areas gives and provide unimpeded contact-free
important factors in the choice of access the added benefit of reducing the amount access bringing comfort and convenience
systems. of noise carried through the building. to everyday life. They also satisfy
appropriate legislation i.e. DDA, Building
Traditionally, manual doors have been If sliding or folding doors are not Regulations (Part M and B), Health &
the norm in most buildings, which may appropriate, manual swing doors Safety at Work Act:1974, BS7036:1996,
be initially very cost effective, but due can be fitted with operators very BS 7273-4:2007 and BS8300.
to their nature can be left open resulting cost effectively to provide improved
in increased energy loss and can also efficiency and controlled access and [w] www.kabadoorsystems.co.uk
pose a security risk. Many users, can ensure smooth, low noise operation
children, the elderly, disabled and even with excellent directional traffic flow.
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opinion!
SFS intec’s single point SFS intec offers a straightforward specification system by
fixings are stainless providing a canopy attachment system which is packaged
steel engineered to to suit small, medium or large canopies. The diagram
offer excellent strength below illustrates:
characteristics,
resistance to corrosion This shows how large curved canopies can still be attached
and long term visual using standard point fixings which are capable of safely
appeal. Typically the fixing the glass providing the curve becomes less severe
glass is secured safely as size increases. Various types of building construction
using an appropriate will support the wall brackets including standard brick
specification bolt which and block and aluminium curtain walling which means
fixes through the glass, glass canopies can be an attractive retro-fit feature in
EPDM washer and stainless steel spacer. This ensures the refurbishment projects.
glass pane becomes a structural element without it being
subjected to forces that it is unable to cope with. Spiders add another dimension
Standard fixing options help shape the style Combining single point fixings with spider fixings opens
up all sorts of aesthetic possibilities for glass canopies.
Where a curved glass canopy is required, rather than flat The spider fixing allows a single tie rod to hold more than
glass with curved edges, the radius of the canopy will one glass pane and cleans up the look of the building with
impact on how effectively the point fixings will secure to less clutter (reduced tie bars).
the glass panels. Point fixings have a flat fixing face so
the curvature of the glass is securely accommodated using [w] www.sfsintec.biz/uk
Beyond The Humble Flat Rectangle a 2mm EPDM washer. But there are limitations so it is
important to know what minimum radius can be achieved
without going to down the expensive route of bespoke
With a wide variety of innovative fixing systems for glass now available ‘off-the-shelf ’, architects and fixings.
facade designers can make a stunning statement and follow the most imaginative architectural styles
with their entrance door canopies. Neil Ackroyd of hardware manufacturer SFS intec provides an
insight into some of the possibilities now open to designers.
With its clean sightlines, endless visual possibilities, entrances for shelter purposes but that they shouldn’t get in
longevity and ability to maximise natural daylight within the way.
buildings, structural glazing is an extremely popular
feature in today’s architecture. But being a legislative requirement to fulfil a set function
needn’t mean an unattractive building feature or limit
The creativity that makes glass such a popular material can creativity.
now be extended to canopies due to the development over
the last few years of precision-engineered fixing products Curves in all the right places
which can be configured to offer new canopy styles
with total structural integrity without the need for costly Stainless steel tie-rods and articulated fixings can be
bespoke solutions. configured to achieve some intriguing canopy styles.
These can be curved to allow rainwater run-off at the sides
Canopies, it’s worth remembering, are not an aesthetic or feature curved glass panels to achieve a shape which
nicety but an important requirement. Approved Document matches other features of the building elevation.
M of the Building Regulation which relates to ‘access and
use of buildings’ identifies that “weather protection is One typical approach to glass canopy attachment is to
provided at manual non-powered entrance doors”. This is secure glass panes directly to a structural steel framework
to ensure that weather protection is provided to building using point fixings. Whilst a structural steelwork frame
users who have limited mobility as a result of a disability can provide an excellent aesthetic result, using a system
for example, and accessibility may be more of a challenge. like SFS intec’s which combines point fixings with tie
Approved Document M also points out the need to ensure rods and special wall plate brackets offers a very different
that any supports for an overhead canopy should be aesthetic outcome. Another important advantage with
unobtrusive and avoid presenting a hazard. So, access these tie rod systems is the simplicity of installation, which
legislation states that canopies should be used to cover may only require four wall plate brackets.
opinion!
Cast Stone Popularity
Cast stone has been a familiar and much-used alternative to
natural stone since Georgian times. Andy Cotton, chair of
UKCSA explains why.
Cast stone has caught the imagination So what is cast stone? It’s a special
of architects and their clients from the form of simulated stone, synonymous
classical past in Britain to the present with reconstructed stone. The UK Cast
day. There’s a simple reason why. Cast Stone Association (UKCSA) defines
stone evokes a sense of timelessness it as any product made with natural
which fits in with any form of massive aggregates and cementitious binder that
construction. It’s ideal for any is intended to resemble and be used in
architectural purpose that calls for fine a similar way to natural stone.
detail around entrances, openings and
gables at an affordable price. It stands Despite its composition, it would be
alongside expensive carved stone in a mistake to think that cast stone
appearance and performance yet it has much to do with mass-produced
normally costs significantly less. concrete. It’s the difference between
rough carpentry and a Thomas
Yet in many ways it’s far better. It Chippendale.
can beat natural stone on strength,
moisture penetration, colour and For designers concerned with truth to
textural consistency. Stratification materials, there is another thing which
is never a problem and it’s free from today distinguishes cast stone. Often
imperfections. Although critics of its colour is the result of choosing an housing, cast stone details such as truth to construction architectural manufacture ensure the strongest cast
cast stone have argued that it never aggregate with the appropriate inherent string courses, window heads and cills, argument but will perform in terms stone available. Details are available
weathers like natural stone, the fact is colour. So the final product can mirror porticos and quoins are a tried and of bearing strength and weather in the from UKCSA’s website, together with
that it can and does. the way natural stones are coloured. tested solution. same way as natural stone. technical downloads and a list of
members, Britain’s leading producers
Cast stone detailing is regularly Many manufacturers have built up As with any building material, of cast stone: Bradstone, Broadmead
used on sensitive conservation and big ‘libraries’ of moulds of standard it’s important you can trust the Renaissance Cast Stone, Forticrete,
refurbishment projects from domestic details, so designers seldom have to manufacturer. Issues over consistency Haddonstone, PD Edenhall, Plean
housing to cathedrals. It’s suitable for reinvent the wheel to get the look they in cast stone manufacturing have Precast, Procter Cast Stone and
period and contemporary styles, stone want. And since these are based on prompted UKCSA to produce a new Woodside Cast Stone.
and reconstituted stone buildings, to centuries-tested stone details, they generic specification for the material,
enhance brickwork or render, and for work first time. downloadable from its website. [w] www.ukcsa.co.uk
garden ornaments.
Cast stone can also take the form When it comes to cast stone, UKCSA
Since at least the eighteenth century, of ashlar masonry. These days, is the guardian of quality. The
cast stone has been used for mouldings, natural stone is too expensive for association sets high performance
columns and their entablatures, solid masonry but it’s simple and standards and members must go
cornices, statuary, obelisks, steps, economical to use cast stone ashlar through a strict vetting procedure.
balustrading and keystones. In blocks – which not only satisfy the Their levels of quality-controlled
opinion!
The Changing Face Of
Roof Windows
By Phil Adams – Sales Director, Fakro GB Ltd
Feedback from self-builders following while the Code for Sustainable Homes
completion of a loft conversion confirms has drawn greater attention to CO2
frequent regret that more research reduction and heat retention, by far the
was not undertaken into roof window biggest contributor to its 9 methods of
choice. The extent and increasing pace assessment.
of product development over the past
5 years has seen the introduction of Some of the most significant
designs of increasing sophistication. improvements pass largely unnoticed
They have undoubtedly changed the face on first inspection, and security is a
of warm roof construction and as more good example. Though little noticed by
home owners look to improve rather the general public, a European Standard
than move, the role of roof windows is EN13049 has, for some time, provided
taking on increasing importance. a clear definition of roof window safety
and security. The threat of burglary via
Design changes have affected traditional roof windows might outwardly appear
as well as new products and the centre to be imperceptible but, by defining five
pivot window used by so many of us is classes of performance in relation to a
the best example. Some changes are 50kg weight impacting on a window,
not immediately evident, but there is product comparison can now be made.
no doubt that the gap in performance
between manufacturers is getting far All Fakro roof windows, including the
wider. Centre Pivot, achieve a minimum level
of Class 3, though other manufacturers
Changes have been influenced achieve no higher than Class 1.
by a number of factors. Style and Distributor Gallery Loft Conversions
sustainability undeniably remain the of Cardiff changed their regular roof
most significant, but others such as window supplier when told that the
security are becoming increasingly standard of security they required could Developments in thermal efficiency and provision of fresh air. The vent top third of the frame. With a height here, however, technology has produced
not be provided in a standard product. and ventilation have also widened design also ensures that warm air avoids of up to 200cm and raised pivot point, a product which has extended the way
the performance gap between cold elements in the frame, reducing the lower part of the sash effectively in which such windows can be used.
Their Sales Director Gareth Edwards manufacturers. Triple glazed windows susceptibility to thermal bridging and functions as a top hung window. The The FPP preSelect® enables opening
commented, “Fakro’s topSafe® system may be supplied without vents where condensation. added height provides a larger glazing operation to be changed from centre
combines additional steel reinforcement CSH Level 6 construction is involved area without the need to increase width pivot to top hung at the flick of a
in the lower part of the sash with but generally, a manually operated vent In terms of style, positioning the or use vertical combinations. The FDY- switch in the frame. Added value can
improved lock security to prevent hinges has always been a feature of standard operating handle in the base of the frame V U3 Duet pro-Sky window works on accommodate pretty much any budget.
being ruptured. When they see how the roof windows. enabled designs to take on a far sleeker the same principle but with two sashes
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of buyers are influenced by the added This changed when Fakro introduced an further with products such as the High non-opening with laminated internal
security provided”. TopSafe is not used automatic vent activated by variation in Pivot and Balcony roof window which, glazing and increases the height to a
by any other roof window manufacturer atmospheric pressure as standard. This by enabling far larger glazing areas to be maximum of 250cm.
and to put Class 3 into perspective, greatly reduces the heat loss associated provided, have broken new ground. The
important. Building Regulations windows achieving it will invariably with static ventilation, and ensures that Fakro FYP-V U3 pro-Sky® window is Whatever is purchased, the great
continue to demand higher standards withstand the weight of an individual. the right balance is achieved (up to similar in construction to a centre pivot majority of home owners will use the
of thermal and acoustic efficiency, 48m³/hr) between room temperature one but has its axis of rotation in the centre pivot as their benchmark. Even
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“Beauty is the oracle that speaks to us all”
Luis Barragan
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Ancon TeploTie
Used In British
Passivhaus
Ancon TeploTie, the low thermal conductivity wall tie
manufactured from basalt fibres, has been used in the first
certified Passivhaus to be built using traditional masonry
cavity walls.
Passivhaus is a globally recognised Standard for the

construction of low energy buildings which provide excellent
levels of comfort in both winter and summer. The first
Passivhaus was built in Germany in 1991, however not until
2010 in Denby Dale in West Yorkshire has this Standard been
adapted to British building methods.
Achieving the energy efficiency levels of Passivhaus relies

on the construction of a well-insulated airtight building
envelope. Thermal bridges must be removed wherever
possible to limit heat loss. When building with cavity walls,
this makes Wall Tie selection particularly important.
Bill Butcher of Green Building Company said, “Our choice of

Wall Tie has been carefully modelled in Passivhaus Planning
Package (PHPP) - the design tool for architects designing to
the Passivhaus standard. The use of basalt wall ties gives a
nil reading for heat transference”.
TeploTie wall ties are exclusive to Ancon. They have a

thermal conductivity of just 0.7W/mK, making them the most
thermally efficient Wall Tie on the market. They are available
in various lengths to suit even the most super-insulated
cavities, essentially future-proofing masonry construction
with which all clients, contractors and designers are familiar.
The masonry walls on this Passivhaus development comprise

an inner leaf of dense concrete block, a 300mm cavity filled
with fibreglass insulation batts and a natural stone external
leaf.
Bill Butcher said of the achievement, “The Denby Dale

Passivhaus proves that it is possible to build an ultra low
energy house using standard British building materials and
techniques, at a low cost.”
The build cost of this 118sqm house was just £141,000. It

should require minimal heating with costs of around £75 per
year.
For information on Ancon’s full range of low thermal

conductivity wall ties, visit www.ancon.co.uk/LowConductor
or call 0114 275 5224.
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GALLERY!
Combining the properties of both textile and resilient flooring
Flotex has always been in a league of its own but these latest
aesthetic enhancements make the innovative high performance
floor covering a practical and design minded choice for a wider
range of projects than ever before.
Flotex has been the focus of a design collaboration with Ettore
Sottsass which resulted in a series of refreshingly unique, stylish
and audacious design concepts. Building upon these impressive
credentials Forbo’s international design team has created new
sheet designs that include large pattern repeats and vivid colours
for maximum impact.
Over 58 new colourways and a new ‘Spin’ range with vivid colours
and lively circle design have been introduced to the Flotex HD
(high definition) collection, which features designs with superior
‘textured’ aesthetics and a three-dimensional appearance. Four
other stocked Flotex HD designs – Pulse, Cord, Vector and
Field - all form large endless pattern repeats with rich, vibrant
colours, making the range stylish and completely on trend for
contemporary commercial interiors. An additional eight designs
can be manufactured to order.
The Flotex Classic collection, characterised by more subtle colour

nuances and a practical, geometric look, has been enhanced with
40 additional colours and a new design range. Calgary is a soft
natural design offered in a wide colour choice, perfect for large
open spaces requiring a muted ambience.
“Flotex really has evolved,” says Julie Dempster, Marketing
Manager at Forbo Flooring Systems. “The vivid and vibrant design
capabilities of Flotex HD and our inspirational Sottsass designs
have changed the product offer beyond all recognition. Its
unrivalled performance proposition and enhanced design potential
means Flotex stands out in a class of its own – a completely
distinctive flooring solution.”
Thanks to its unique composition of millions of densely packed

electrostatically flocked nylon fibres firmly anchored into a vinyl
base layer, Flotex combines the hard wearing and washable
characteristics of a resilient floor with the warmth, comfort and
acoustic properties of carpet. The construction has earned Flotex
BAF certification because of the way allergens are trapped and
released safely through vacuuming to create a more comfortable
environment. In addition, the highly effective anti-microbial
treatment Sanitized® means Flotex offers constant protection
against bacteria including MSRA and E-coli. All Flotex floor
coverings have BRE global accreditation.
Forbo’s integrated approach to the development of its new sheet

collection means that Flotex can be coordinated with designs from
the manufacturers’ linoleum, vinyl, entrance flooring and carpet
tile collections, enabling the creation of truly integrated flooring
design concepts.
The entire Flotex collection can be viewed at Forbo’s London

Showroom in Clerkenwell EC1, along with other design-led
FLOTEX EVOLVES....
products in Forbo’s integrated portfolio.
...and takes flocked flooring to a new dimension

Flotex from Forbo Flooring Systems is going from strength to strength with
a new sheet collection offering exciting designs and more than 100 new
colourways in line with current interior trends.
GALLERY!
NEW Stannah Midilift
XLplus Powers Health
And Wellbeing At High
Wycombe Surgery
Hot off the production line, in demand and straight into service, Stannah Lifts’ latest
addition to its range of vertical platform lifts, the Midilift XLplus, is helping to deliver
an all-time high in health and wellbeing at Carrington House Surgery in High Wycombe,
Buckinghamshire.
Located close to the town centre, this modern, purpose-built NHS medical practice has
provided an invaluable health service to the local community for over twelve years. But, in
response to Government directives requiring more services to be offered in the primary care
sector, the surgery is expanding. Once housing their administration offices, the first floor
is being converted into consulting rooms, thereby necessitating lift access for people with
restricted mobility, from pushchair-pushers to wheelchair-users.
Centrally located in the premises, the lift features

clear glass panels to three sides with two half-height
mirrors to the right-hand side wall, ranged either
side of the control panel. Enclosed in a glass shaft,
it offers scenic and convenient travel between the
spacious, ground-floor reception area and the first-
floor consulting rooms. Harmonising with the clean,
neutral décor, the lift offers an impressive, high-tech
facility wholly in keeping with its surroundings.
Since handover of the Midilift XLplus in April 2010,

Carrington House Surgery is poised to deliver care
at even healthier heights. By streamlining the
movement of all mobility compromised individuals
between the two floors, the lift also helps the
practice owners meet DDA requirements.
The new dynasty Midilift XLplus benefits everyone

involved. Supplied in a structure-supported enclosure
for swift, adaptable, cost-effective installation, it is the ideal solution for buildings where it
is not necessary, practical or possible to install a conventional passenger lift.
Lift users and budget-conscious, space-strapped owners appreciate the advanced range of
ergonomic features such as automatic push-button controls for ease of operation; a partially
enclosed car for an enhanced sense of safety; two car styles for a greater choice of finishes,
and a new traction drive system for a smooth, quiet ride with an increased travel to 12m for
loads up to 400kg.
Carrington House Surgery Practice Manager, Helen Morris-Khan, enthuses: “Stairs may be
great exercise but, for various reasons, not everyone – staff included – can always use them,
so the provision of the Midilift XLplus means we offer an even better health service and
working environment to everyone who sets foot inside the surgery. It is totally in keeping
with our contemporary, dedicated facility and it is hard to imagine the working day without
its assistance.”
GALLERY!
The curving walls of the school have been clad in Siberian Larch, treated by The overall feel is one of a natural meeting place for the school and
Tanalised Timber Cladding Provides The Feel Foreco Dalfsen with Tanalith E preservative with a water repellent additive,
that will not only ensure a long service life for the timbers but will also help
maintain its dimensional stability and attractive appearance.
neighborhood. Spring Architecten of Rotterdam commented that: “This
is great a way of using treated timber that not only preserves the wood,
but also maintains its colour and appearance, something we felt was very
Of Woodland At Dutch School Each of the three ‘logs’ house a cluster of classrooms and functional rooms
and open onto a central space. The floorplan represents the leaves of the
important in this project. And, it is very affordable, which was important
because we had to work within the limited budgets of the Municipality.”
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The façade of St Theresa School in Bilthoven, Holland needed to be warm, recognisable
and complement the lightly wooded landscape in which it is located. Therefore the choice The idea of open space is translated into the central area at the heart of the
building. The classroom groups have the rounded shapes of trees and these
for Tanalised E pressure treated timber cladding was made. As a combined primary school, contrast with the gym, which has the shape of a rectangular steel protective
child daycare and community centre, the rounded shapes of the building depict three logs box.
with the treated cladding representing the bark. The school is located on the Biltse lake, a The “trees” are surrounded by a wooden facade with smooth rounded corners
sandy area of deciduous trees and the design of the building and the cladding ensures that and a high roofline. Around the school are lawns and playgrounds for the
the building fits in with its forested surroundings. youngest children and at the front of the playground is a climbing structure
which completes the project. In the playground children can climb, play
football, table tennis, chess or enjoy sitting on a couch.
GALLERY!
Hambleside Danelaw Rooflights Specified For M&S’s Biggest Building
Hambleside Danelaw’s barrel vault rooflights have been installed
on Marks and Spencer’s largest ever building.
Commissioned as a ProLogis and CA Roofing Services project and

currently being fitted out, the retailer’s new distribution centre
in Bradford occupies 95,000m². The specification for the centre,
which is scheduled to open later this year, required 4,500m of
rooflights.
As with all of the Hambleside Danelaw’s award-winning rooflight

range, the rooflight assembly uses an insulating core to improve
thermal efficiency. The rooflights will also offer the M&S staff very
pleasant diffused natural lighting in which to work. Independent
research from De Montfort University has shown that this has a
positive impact on productivity as well as saving on energy costs.
Vince Cranmer, Hambleside’s divisional director for rooflights and

cladding, said: “Hambleside Danelaw is justifiably proud that
our rooflights are on the largest building in the M&S property
portfolio. Our award-winning range of GRP rooflights can offer U-
values as low as 0.8 W/m²K and they can be found on high-profile
buildings such as the British Museum, the futuristic McLaren F1
headquarters and Gorilla Kingdom at London Zoo. It’s no wonder
that they are being increasingly regarded as the environmental
rooflight of choice.”
This is not the first time that Hambleside Danelaw’s rooflights have
been chosen as part of a prestigious ProLogis development. In
2008 they were installed as part of the ProLogis Pineham let to
Sainsbury’s that won numerous national and international accolades
for leading the way in green building technology. The market
leading heat saving methods of construction, which included
large GRP insulated rooflights, were estimated to reduce energy
consumption by up to 40% compared to a standard warehouse.
GALLERY!
Sovereign Architectural
Fabrications Limited
Sovereign Architectural Fabrications is a leading fabricator of high quality,
bespoke architectural metalwork.
Based in the heart of the United Kingdom’s metals industry, Sovereign has
undertaken prestigious projects worldwide in all construction industry sectors,
executed in a wide variety of materials and finishes and including, but not
exclusively, balustrading, staircases and canopies.
Sovereign’s speciality is in undertaking total responsibility for the architectural

metalwork element of a project, managing the entire job from start to finish to
achieve clients’ objectives within the time and cost parameters agreed and to
the highest quality.
This is achieved by close co-operation and partnership with clients, through

in-depth expertise and flexibility in realising the design concept, whether it is
contemporary or traditional, the meticulous attention to detail that only the
availability of in-house resources affords and facilitating close control at every
stage of the project, from design to completion.
Through a multi-disciplinary, in-house team, Sovereign provides a total service

through its own factory-based capabilities, thus enabling hands-on control of
a project from start to finish and the provision of design input and technical
advice where needed.
The Sovereign ‘design-and-build’ fabrication capability encompasses a

comprehensive range of specialisations, including balustrade, handrails,
walkways and canopies.
All Sovereign structures are fabricated to the highest quality achievable with
the integral creativity that is their hallmark.
The choice by specifiers of alternative materials to stainless steel is no handicap

to Sovereign, whose experience in architectural metalwork also embraces mild
steel, brass, bronze and aluminium, together with glass, wood and even marble
and granite. Only the best materials, consistent with budget and specification
are used, the finish being particularly important.
Whatever the desired effect, Sovereign has the expertise and versatility to
ensure that almost any design effect can be achieved.
All production takes place in Sovereign’s own Sheffield factories, where the
very latest production plant is harmonised with time honoured skills where
the key word amongst the skilled craftsmen is quality. Thus, taking care in the
choice of fabrication process ensures the quality of the end-product and where
the Sovereign commitment to quality is underwritten by a quality assurance
procedure which guarantees customer satisfaction.
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what in order? Function and objects”
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A Total Solution for Architectural Glazing... Sonic Windows

The team at Glazing Innovations Ltd continually develop cost effective For the last 55 years, Sonic have been designing, manufacturing and
modular systems to meet the architectural glazing markets greatest installing a range of communication windows that people all over the UK use
requirements. These systems mitigate design and management input and every day. Sonic Windows design and engineering expertise ensures that all
often utilise standard stocked glass panels. our products offer the optimum combination of clear communication together
with protection for your staff and compliance with all legislative and safety
Having specialised in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke requirements.
architectural glazing for many years, the team are proud to introduce our
modular structural glass balustrade and frameless glass canopy systems. We have products suitable for almost all applications, so please browse our
Glazing Innovations also continue to service the industry’s bespoke site and whatever your requirements or queries, please get in touch through
architectural glazing design and logistical requirements, providing such our contact page and we will be happy to discuss them and provide any
services to both the commercial and high end residential sectors. further information you may require.
Glazing Innovations Ltd Sonic Windows Ltd

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BRE ‘A’ Rated Window Range Launched By Kawneer Crittall Stamps Its Credentials On New
Composite Range
A BRE Green Guide ‘A’ rated frame is the heart of a new, cost-effective
range of windows launched by Kawneer to meet the increasing demand for With the launch of its innovative new Composite range, Crittall Windows now
environmentally-friendly and highly secure building products. offers the trade a perfect blend of timber and aluminium windows and doors,
The new AA®540 series has been designed as much for its energy suitable for installation in both new build and refurbishment. Crittall’s new
efficiency qualities as its aesthetics and security features, to ensure Composite range simplifies the specification process: the company is the only
compliance with today’s stringent performance requirements. supplier to offer a UK-based design, manufacture and installation service to
Advanced thermal break technology gives Kawneer’s AA®540 a U-value ensure continuity, quality and logistical support.
of 1.7W/m²K and full compliance with Part L. In addition, it has a triple
chamber system design which offers quicker fabrication and stronger mitre Crittall’s Composite range successfully combines the warmth and natural
joints, giving improved aesthetics, quality and performance. beauty that timber lends to interiors with the high performance and minimal
maintenance that aluminium brings to exteriors.
Kawneer UK Limited Crittall Windows Ltd

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Secure And Stylish – A New Breed Of Security Doors New Orbis Pocket Doorset Range Launched
High performance combined with Italian styling is a winning combination in The new Orbis Pocket Doorset Range from Laidlaw Solutions is a heavy
this new breed of bespoke security doors. Designed and manufactured in duty sliding system in which the door is hidden neatly in a wall cavity. It
Italy by leading producers Torterolo & Re and brought into the UK by sole has been designed for use in hospitals, care homes, schools and areas of
specialist distributor Corinthian Doors, this bespoke collection of security similarly intensive use, in walls of 100mm, 125mm or 150mm thickness. The
doorsets is suitable for all domestic and commercial installations. Made from ‘Roomsaver’ design combines optimum stability with maximum free passage,
reinforced galvanised steel and finished from a wide choice of solid wood, or making it ideal for situations which require a wider opening or where space is
wood combinations, that will suit most architectural and interior styles. For limited. Doors are available in a choice of factory painted finish, high quality
contemporary styling, look at the innovative Pininfarina designed range. For durable laminate or veneer, faced both sides and solid lipped all round. In
brochure, further information, site survey, detailed drawings, or quotation use addition to the standard white RAL9010, an extended range of RAL colours
the contact form on our website, or telephone for further information, or to is available, while laminates from the Formica PSM Door Collection Range
arrange a meeting. can be supplied in plain colours or wood grain effect.
Corinthian Doors Laidlaw Solutions Ltd

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Less Is More With New Slimline Glass Partitioning AquaDrain 25 – The Best Way To Create Efficient Green
System Roof Drainage
A new glass partitioning system from SFS intec provides ithe ideal route to AquaDrain 25 provides the ultimate solution to roof garden drainage.
optimising aesthetics and acoustics by bringing together a slim profile design Designed to take loading, AquaDrain’s clever structural design gives more for
and fully sealed glass door frame. The ALO system allows the option of less – allowing a void ratio of 96% combined with a loading capacity of up to
dry-glazed glass partitions complete with glass doors using robust aluminium 200t/m2.
profiles and clip sections.
When laying multiple plates, the unique clipping system creates one structural
Base sections combine with the slim, colour-matched door frame profile mass and prevents later problems caused by lateral movement. The
which has outstanding rigidity to deliver the perfect door seal and reduce lightweight, modular structure is one of the most open on the market and has
acoustic disturbance between rooms. ALO allows the creation of both full consistently shown that it is the best way to create drainage efficient green
height doors and standard height doors that require an overhead infill panel. roofs that are also structurally capable.
SFS intec Alderburgh Ltd

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Sandtoft Announces New 20/20 Brochure Klober Snow Guard - Stop An Avalanche!
Since its launch four years ago, Sandtoft’s 20/20 interlocking clay plain It may be summer but according to roofing accessory specialist Klober, it is
tile has proven to be one of the manufacturer’s most widely-used products. just the right time to consider next winter’s snow. Last winter, Klober saw
Providing customers with the aesthetic benefits of traditional clay plain tiles, unprecedented demand for its Snow Guard as it prevents snow slippage and
without the high costs, it is well positioned to meet the needs of customers in loose tiles falling in heavy winds. 3-metre, galvanised steel grids are available
a challenging economic climate. in powder-coated black, tile red and brown and can be fitted over profiled or
flat interlocking tiles and slates.
Following extensive wind tunnel testing, the 20/20 can now be used at a
minimum pitch of just 15 degrees to give customers the option of using a flat Andrew Borthwick of Badenoch Roofing commented, “We have fitted
clay tile for low pitch work. Snow Guards to a number of homes and schools over the past two years
as the grids are light, easy to fit, do no damage to the roof and use support
brackets which are positioned over the batten and tile”.
Sandtoft Klober Ltd

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Nothing Succeeds Like Success Flag-Soprema ‘Premium’ Sponsor Of World Green Roof
Congress
Bauder has revealed that the growth of their single ply sales increased in
2009 and has continued to grow through the first quarter of this year. Best Flag-Soprema UK Ltd has announced its agreement to become a ‘Premium
known for bituminous waterproofing and green roofs, Bauder has actually Sponsor’ of the World Green Roof Congress in London on 15th and 16th
been manufacturing single ply membranes for the last ten years and due September.
to the continued increase in demand, the company commissioned the
construction of a new £16 million high-tech factory which opened in June Commenting on the company’s participation, Managing Director Steve
2009. Greaves said, “The choice and comprehensive nature of Optigreen systems
The company has also expanded their sales team to include two new has enabled us to accommodate specifications of considerable diversity. The
members of staff totally dedicated to promoting single ply waterproofing WGRC brings together leading green roof experts from across the world,
and increasing the network of specialist Bauder Approved Contractors to so our involvement will give us a platform to address leading designers and
specifically install the PVC system. clients and discuss the latest projects and research initiatives”.
Bauder Limited Flag-Soprema UK Limited

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Sandtoft Announces Brochure For Market Leading Steni Puts The Sparkle Back In Specifiers’ Eyes
Recycled Slate
Specialist cladding manufacturer Steni UK has extended its composite range
One of the UK’s most environmentally friendly roof tiles, BritLock from of panels with sparkling black and white variants to bring a cost-effective
Sandtoft Roof Tiles is the focus of this new brochure for 2010. wow factor to public sector refurbishment projects particularly. Also suitable
for private sector and new-build developments, the new sparkling black and
The interlocking slate is made from 80% recycled UK natural slate, and since white Steni panels have been designed to put the twinkle back in specifiers’
the manufacturing process for BritLock is almost entirely electrically powered, eyes.
the company’s switch to 100% green electricity has almost eliminated the
CO2 generated during the manufacturing process. Resistant to fire (Class O), weather, UV rays, water, chemicals, shock
and impact, the panels are available in 24 natural stone colours as well as
Further more, the production site that manufactures this product became sparkling white and black and in five grades ranging from fine micro (1.2mm)
carbon neutral at the end of the 2007. to tumbled (12mm).
Sandtoft Steni
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Klober Zips Roofs Up Tight Crown Trade Goes To Further Extremes

With new homes needing to be carbon zero by 2016, creating airtight roofs Responding to strong demand Crown Trade has launched Clean Extreme
to meet sustainability targets is fast becoming a priority. Durable Acrylic Eggshell for use in all types of heavily trafficked areas which
are prone to soiling, scuffs and scrapes and which have to withstand regular
For contractors and merchants too, knowing how to recommend and buy wet cleaning.
the right products is just as important so Klober’s 2010 ‘Zip it up - tight!’ Crown Trade’s new Durable Acrylic Eggshell offers all the durability, longevity,
campaign focuses on what to use, where to obtain free training and guidance soil resistance and scrubbability for which Crown Trade Clean Extreme
and how to install. Scrubbable Matt is renowned, but with an attractive low sheen acrylic
eggshell finish. Both coatings can stand up to much more punishment than
Klober has produced airtightness literature in detailed A4 and concise pocket conventional paint finishes. Their ISO 11998 class 1 scrub rating means they
format, detailing how their extensive product range and leading brands such can be used in areas that need regular cleaning and even when scrubbed
as Permo underlays will help achieve airtightness with total confidence. repeatedly with wet cloths, their tough, durable finishes won’t burnish.
Klober Ltd Crown Trade

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Roof Window Selection Made Easy By Fakro Timberline Wood-Effect Handrails

FAKRO GB’s new Product Selector and Price List provides valuable Neaco’s new Timberline handrail brings the aesthetic virtues of timber with-
information on every aspect of roof window performance and choice. It out the environmental, hygiene or maintenance concerns associated with it.
contains essential guidance on U-values, recommended pitches, ventilation
and flashings. Details of every type of roof window are included, in addition To the naked eye Timberline’s powder coated reproduction of natural wood
to information on light tunnels, access roof lights and the newly launched grain is indistinguishable from the real thing. Available in matt or gloss, the
modular, solar thermal panel system. FAKRO’s Product Selector and Price Timberline handrail combines superbly with Neaco’s classic metallic-finish
List enables readers to gain a detailed insight into what will work for their balustrade. Other recent product launches from Neaco include a choice of
project and budget. It also shows how the company’s increasingly diverse standardised balcony specification packages that guarantee leads times of
range is being used for their contribution to interior design and contains no more than three weeks from order, and the R2R adaptable ramp handrail
valuable information on every aspect of roof window performance. system which allows delivery of finished materials to site within just four
weeks of ordering.
PRODUCT SELECTOR
01.04.2010
AND PRICE LIST Fakro GB Ltd Neaco

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Schell’s ‘Petit SC’, The Tap Made For Public Use JIS Auto Bleed Valve – A Real Timesaver
The latest product from Schell to reach the UK market is the Petit SC, a If you have a radiator heating system or just a water-heated towel rail, how
robust, reliable, highly practical and in this introductory phase, remarkably often have you cursed yourself for not bleeding the system when it was
good value Self Closing Tap. Designed primarily for heavy use in public and needed? JIS Europe Ltd. have a neat and simple attachment which means
semi-public washrooms, the Petit SC is extremely simple to install and, when that air-blocks need never happen again.
in place, is hygienic and highly vandal resistant.
The Auto Bleed Valve is small, unobtrusive, simple to fit and inexpensive yet
The self-closing mechanism can be pre-set for a cut off time of between 6 it saves endless frustration, wasted time and money in situations where air
and 15 seconds. Water savings of up to 40% compared with standard hand- regularly enters an individual appliance or a circulatory system. Automatically
closed taps are realistically claimed. pressure activated, the Valve vents the appliance as soon as it becomes
necessary, increasing the energy efficiency of the heating system as well
soothing the owner’s temper.
Schell JIS (Europe) Ltd

T: 0845 680 6902 T: 01444 831200
E: info@fluid-systems.co.uk Enquiry SN19 E: info@jiseurope.co.uk Enquiry SN22
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Schell Angle Valves - Innovative Water Savers New Intelligent Interior Insulation: iQ-Therm
SCHELL can look back over 75 years of experience in the design and The new iQ-Therm system from Remmers is internally applied insulation that
manufacture of sanitary fittings. The extended SCHELL range includes, reduces room heating energy costs by up to 75%.
Draw off taps, both electronic, self-closing and Single lever washbasin
mixer taps. Concealed shower fittings, Angle Valves, WC & Urinal Flush It can even be used on listed buildings and homes, because the external
Technologies including Frame modules for all systems. façades and finishes are not disturbed; there is no dangerous vapour barrier
and co-ordinated Remmers internal wall paints can then be applied without
SCHELL fittings meet many national and international licensing requirements the risk of condensation damage.
and have been awarded with several design prizes. High quality materials and
automated manufacturing processes are the foundation for quality fittings Now you can bring your property up to the latest standards for thermal
made by SCHELL. efficiency and save money every year ahead.
Schell Remmers (UK) Limited

T: 0845 680 6902 T: 0845 373 0103
E: info@fluid-systems.co.uk Enquiry SN20 E: sales@remmers.co.uk Enquiry SN23
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The JIS Europe Range Of Stainless Steel Sovereign Architectural Fabrications Limited
Towel Rails And Radiators
Sovereign Architectural Fabrications is a leading fabricator of high quality,
JIS Europe of Hayward’s Heath can offer an extensive and stunning range of bespoke architectural metalwork. Based in the heart of the United
100% stainless steel, with a Satin finish available to order, heated towel Kingdom’s metals industry, Sovereign has undertaken prestigious projects
radiators. All the rails are available with Dual fuel kits; this will allow worldwide in all construction industry sectors, executed in a wide variety
the rail to be heated electrically when the central heating is tuned off. of materials and finishes and including, but not exclusively, balustrading,
A number of accessories are also available such as the Automatic Bleed staircases and canopies.
Valve that automatically expels air from the rail, which will increase the
efficiency of the heating system. A range of valves are also available as Sovereign’s speciality is in undertaking total responsibility for the architectural
well as a selection of support brackets including the Adjustable brackets, metalwork element of a project, managing the entire job from start to finish to
ideal where surfaces may be uneven or the need to allow for depth of achieve clients’ objectives within the time and cost parameters agreed and to
tilling. The range of rails comes with a 25-year guarantee. the highest quality.
JIS (Europe) Ltd Sovereign Architectural Fabrications Limited

T: 01444 831200 T: 01142769192
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CRL Shower Door Hardware and Accessories Proven Fire Protection For Timber
C.R. Laurence offers a wide range of shower door hardware and Arch Timber Protection has launched its latest specifier literature on its
accessories, including the Hydroslide sliding shower door kits. These are range of industrially applied fire retardant treatments for timber, providing a
available in 90 degree wall-to-glass installations and 180 degree wall-to-wall consistent and assured protection – which may not be achieved with the use
installations. The Hydroslide system accommodates the option of floor to of brush applied fire retardant products. The range includes established treat-
near ceiling glass panels with a sliding door. Bottom fixed glass attachments ments such as DRICON and NON-COM Exterior, both of which have over 25
and handles can be ordered separately. years of proven commercial use.
Also available from C.R. Laurence is an extensive range of frameless shower DRICON fire retardant treated timber remains the only product of its type to
door hardware, including; hinges, handles, door knobs, channels, clamps, achieve British Board of Agrément (BBA) certification and continues to pro-
plus much more. vide a proven and permanent surface spread of flame protection for interior
and weather protected exterior timber applications.
C.R.Laurence of Europe Arch Timber Protection

T: 00800 0421 6144 T: 01977 714000
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NEW Taper-Loc System Klober Airtightness CPD Presentation Now Online

The Taper-Loc System is a revolutionary new frameless glass balustrade Of the nine CSH method of assessment categories, ‘energy and CO2
system. The precision measured control gives you high quality installations emissions’ is by far the most significant. Klober’s new CPD presentation
every time. ‘The Code for Sustainable Homes and airtightness in roofs’ which is now
available online examines how to ‘build tight and ventilate right’ within the
• 50% faster to install than traditional alternatives realms of practical pitched roofing construction. It evaluates the use of air
• For toughened/toughened laminated glass from 12mm-25.52mm thick barriers, vapour control layers (AVCLs), vapour permeable roofing underlays
• Dry glaze system, no need for cement and sealing products such as tapes, sealants & collars.
• Tested to meet the strictest building code requirements BS6180:1999 and The online presentation was approved by the Construction CPD Certification
BS6399-1:1996 Service and enables browsers to view it on demand. Validation is by means of
• The product is unique. It uses a horizontal taper-loc design, which allows an interactive exam which uses a bank of randomly changing questions.
the system to be adjusted, dismantled and re-set.
C.R.Laurence of Europe Klober Ltd

T: 00800 0421 6144 T: 01509 500660
E: CRL@crlaurence.co.uk Enquiry SN26 E: info@klober.co.uk Enquiry SN29
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Get Thinner! Introducing the contemporary ‘Get Thinner’ VMZINC CPD – Zinc As A Building Envelope
13mm CaesarStone collec
As one of Europe’s market leaders in zinc roofing, cladding and rainwater
CaesarStone, synonymous with style and durability, is delighted to systems, VMZINC’s CPD presentation ‘Zinc as a building envelope’
introduce the contemporary ‘Get Thinner’ 13mm CaesarStone collection, to examines the metal’s use in construction today. It discusses the flexibility
compliment the existing 20mm and 30mm thick range. and durability of zinc as well as specific factors such as corrosion, ventilation,
expansion/contraction, recycling and the environment.
CaesarStone’s new 13mm collection offers unlimited design possibilities and
is available in six stunning colours; Dusty Stones, Black Rocks, Buttermilk, As a non-ferrous metal, zinc is naturally self-protecting. If supplied in its
Organic White, Oyster and Mink. It is easily thermoformed to create splendid natural finish, it gradually forms an attractive light grey patina which requires
curves for truly unique designs. The possibilities are endless when you little or no maintenance. It offers durability, long-term cost-effectiveness and
choose to work with CaesarStone - in fact, the sky is the limit when you are malleability and is therefore ideal for shaping and complex detailing.
looking to create novel ways to change and explore your environment.
VM Zinc (Umicore Marketing Services) UK Ltd

C.R. Laurence of Europe Ltd T: 01992 822288
T: 00800 0421 6144 E: vmzinc.uk@umicore.com
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Forbo CPD For Flocked Floor Coverings BSRIA Instrument Solutions

Forbo Flooring Systems now offers a RIBA certified CPD seminar entitled BSRIA Instrument Solutions is a Total Solution organisation offering the
“Electrostatically flocked floor coverings: Genuine innovation with unique instrument user a comprehensive service for their Test and Measurement
design and performance characteristics”, which looks at the new design requirements. With equipment Hire, Sales and Calibration facilities. The
features, benefits and extended range of applications for Flotex, its unique calibration department within BSRIA Instrument Solutions draws upon over
range of flocked floor coverings. The seminar explains how specifiers can 40 years of experience in the building industry.
deliver the warmth, comfort and slip resistance of a textile floor with the
durability and hygienic performance of a resilient floor. It also covers the very Equipment is available for Airflow, Illumination, Sound Frequency, Vibration,
latest advances in manufacturing technology, including new digital printing Air leakage, Combustion, Data logging, Temperature, Humidity, Survey,
techniques, which have paved the way for a new generation of high definition Electrical and Environmental Analysis.
designs, vivid colouration and styling options, that make Flotex right on trend
for today’s commercial interiors.
Forbo Flooring Systems BSRIA Instrument Solutions

T: 01592 647283 T: 01344 459314
E: stephen.mckay-salt@forbo.com Enquiry SN31 E: sales@bis.fm Enquiry SN34
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Glazing Aesthetics Shine Through With Low Profile NIBE Energy Systems Ltd
Fixings
NIBE Energy Systems Ltd, recently launched a new generation of Heat
A RIBA-certified CPD technical seminar from SFS intec provides the Pumps designed to utilise to maximum effect the heat ever present below
latest insights into the creation of visually appealing structural glazing ground level, converting it into energy to heat the home and all the hot water
with low impact fixings. Glass provides enormous scope to create visually used in it.
stunning buildings and the latest generation of attachment systems means
structural steel and timber frameworks can be kept to a minimum. Precision The new NIBE F1145 and F1245 pumps are quite extraordinarily efficient,
engineered, innovative fixing systems enable the creation of facades with are practically silent in operation and extremely user friendly for both the
clean, unbroken sightlines for sleek aesthetics. All the main information installer and end-user. With fuel bill savings of up to 80% compared with
relating to fixing system specification is provided in SFS intec’s RIBA-certified fossil fuel systems and with the greenest of credentials on carbon emissions
CPD seminar including design considerations, energy efficiency, natural as well as energy saving, the new NIBE ground source heat pumps are very
daylight benefits and how to avoid corrosion risks. impressive indeed.
SFS intec NIBE Energy Systems Ltd

T: 0113 2085 500 T: 0845 095 1200
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Best Selling CT Pumps Get Even Better Easy To Recognise Colour - Coded Clips
Salamander have recently face-lifted the CT Range of regenerative pumps. Talon Manufacturing Ltd has been manufacturing for over 25 years and has
In the updated CT50 models the most obvious change is the incorporation of become a market leader within the range of Pipe Clips and Cover Profiles.
a new more robust foot, which is integral to the pump motor, making it much The range of pipe clips includes Colour Coded clips for water, hot and cold
more robust in transit than its predecessor. Gone also is the protrusion on and gas pipe work together with blue clips for potable water pipes. The
the end of the shaft drive, leaving a pleasing, sleeker line. Leaving aesthetics range of Hinged Clips offers a strong and secure fixing for Pipe work. A
aside, the updated pumps now all have isolating valves on the inlet couplers range of metal clips is also available.
fitted as standard to make the servicing of the pump that much easier. There Upvc Pipe Cover profiles, Skirting and Box cover profiles are also part of
is also an improved switching system giving even better repeatability and the Talon range. Twenty-four hour production at their factory in Gillingham
reliability. The CT50 is also continuously rated, allowing the consumer to have enables Talon to be flexible and reliable and the next day delivery pledge
longer showers should they wish, not cutting out after 20 or 30 minutes as across the range of Talon products is backed with ISO 9001 Quality
do its competitors. Assurance.
Salamander Pumped Shower Systems Ltd Talon Manufacturing Ltd

T: 0845 3779160 T: 01634 296960
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M & G Olympic Products Ltd Launch Street Below-Slab Insulation Helps Prevent Thermal Bridging
Furniture Brochure
Installing insulation below the floor slab helps create an envelope of
M & G Olympic Products Ltd is launching a new edition to its product range continuous insulation that minimizes heat loss and also makes the most
brochures featuring an unparalleled choice of Architectural Street Furniture. of precious internal space, providing a one-off opportunity that could help
The range, which includes bollards, seating, litter bins, cycle stands, and compensate for design and construction changes made during a building’s
tree grilles, offers architects, specifiers and contractors the choice of the lifetime. Distinctive blue FLOORMATE 300-A resists moisture and is durable
ultra-modern clean lines of stainless steel or the more traditional designs of enough to be laid beneath floors, helping to avoid thermal bridges at floor
cast iron. and wall junctions. The innovative material is manufactured by Dow Building
STREET
To compliment any design scheme stainless steel items are available in 304 Solutions using STYROFOAM-A extruded polystyrene foam insulation. It has
FURNITURE
or 316 grade for low maintenance and long life and come in a variety of all the qualities the industry has come to expect from STYROFOAM – high
finishes from highly polished to satin brushed and can incorporate etched design load, low water absorption, ease of installation and excellent insulating
crests or logos. properties.
M&G Olympic Products Dow Building Solutions

T: 0114 275 6009 T: 020 3139 4190
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Marshalls Launch Commercial Carbon Fast-Track Levelling With PCI Periplan® CF25
Footprints Brochure
PCI, part of BASF Construction Chemicals, is highlighting the benefits of
Marshalls pioneering approach to sustainability is well known throughout polymer-modified fast-track leveller PCI Periplan® CF25, a rapid-curing,
the construction industry and now Marshalls has achieved another industry pumpable, self-smoothing, floor levelling system. Suitable for dry indoor
first with the launch of its new Commercial Carbon Footprints brochure and areas, Periplan® CF25 offers high early-strength development and is ideal
Carbon Calculator, covering over 1500 commercial products. for levelling/surface repairs of rough, uneven concrete floors, screeds
and ceramic coverings before laying top coverings such as ceramic or
The brochure contains clear and easy to understand guidance on climate natural stone tiles, PVC/textile coverings or wood strip flooring. Applied at
change and features an easy to read carbon footprints table. Marshalls has thicknesses of 2–25 mm, it is compatible with underfloor heating systems.
been working with the Carbon Trust to provide third party verified numbers for Where additional reinforcement is required to increase the strength of
commercial products which will give specifiers and users the tools to be able Periplan® CF25, PCI Armourmat glass-fibre reinforcement systems can be
to calculate the Carbon Footprint for the hard landscaping products used in incorporated.
their scheme.
Marshalls BASF
T: 0870 241 2463 T: 0161 4885268
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Marshalls Launch Product Selector 3.1 AutoCAD 2011 – Bringing Designs to Life
Supplement Brochure
Do you find that upgrades are a daunting task, but you want to stay up-to-
Marshalls has recently launched its new Product Selector Supplement, date with the latest technologies? Autodesk 2011 will help you benefit from
PS3.1, which sits together alongside the hugely successful Product automation, management and editing tools that are designed to minimise
Selector 3 (PS3). The new brochure offers easy access to key information repetitive tasks and accelerate time to completion.
and inspiration on all the recent developments from Marshalls, including all
new products and colours that have been introduced since the inception of Experience the speed, power, and flexibility of AutoCAD 2011 software and
PS3. With an easy read format, making it great for browsing, it is packed take your designs further using robust features such as 3D surface modelling
with additional information over the traditional PS3 format, including bigger tools, point cloud support, and new inferred constraints capabilities.
swatches, product feature pages, case studies and adverts used within
industry journals. PS3.1 also includes the full Commercial Carbon Footprint Take advantage of shorter review cycles and better collaboration; providing
brochure reinforcing our sustainability credentials and ensuring the carbon improved time to market and the ability to do more with less.
data we provide is always at hand.
Marshalls
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environmental control - 66
doors, windows & glazing - 74
floors - 81
roofs - 82
innovations
walls - 90
interiors - 94
external works - 103
paints & coatings - 104
structures - 106
projects - 108
building
“Men can do all things if they will”
Leon Battista Alberti

B/i : the book!
New Sales Director For Awards Shortlist Hailed As The
Sterk Systems – There’s Strength In The Name Benchmark For Design
Schueco UK Limited Way Forward For Retrofit
The launch of
Harold Sterk is following in a family tradition. In 1937 his grandfather
Benchmark, the The five architectural projects shortlisted for
Arie Sterk set up a decorating company and found an unusual solution Leading building envelope specialist
new architectural the Daily Telegraph British Homes Awards
to an early commission: he bought a ‘ladder wagon’ so that he could Schueco UK Limited has appointed Mike
business from have been hailed as an important step in
reapply the gold leaf to the church clock tower. The ladder wagon Lane to the post of Sales Director Metal
Kingspan, will see ensuring that the nation finds effective
proved so successful that Arie was still using it 20 years later. In 2010 Construction. With 20 years’ experience in
a turning point ways of making existing properties more
Harold Sterk’s family company proudly follows in his grandfather’s the architectural aluminium sector, Mike
in the ease with energy efficient. The shortlist was announced
footsteps. Based in Buckinghamshire, Sterk Systems Limited has its has worked
which inspirational at a gala awards dinner on 1st July with
own solution for working at height. The Triangular Bridge System is for a number
architectural roof Mitsubishi Electric sponsoring the Architect
an innovative scaffolding system made of lightweight aluminium that of major
and façade systems of the Year
is quickly and easily assembled, two people can erect the complete companies,
can become a The End for Gutters category. UK
system in around 15 minutes. It is able to span awkward structures including
reality. Created to architects were
such as conservatories and provides easy access to long runs of upper- Alcoa where
bring about change in architectural design, Lindab has launched a new gutter stop challenged
storey windows. The separate lengths of two, three and four metres he was UK
the Benchmark product range will enable end cap for their Rainline steel rainwater to design
provide multiple access solutions as they can be joined together Sales and
bold new designs to be created from a wide drainage system that provides the best innovative
to bridge larger areas. It is accredited with the official European Marketing
variety of colours and textures without possible seal with the gutter and simplifies energy efficient
safety regulations (EN 1004) and its use minimises the potential for Director
compromising on style and performance. installation. The concave section is simply retrofit
accidents. The Triangular Bridge System also reduces inconvenience by allowing easy access to doors before
www.KingspanBenchmark.com pressed into the valley of the gutter, making solutions for a
and windows behind the scaffolding. becoming European Customer Service positioning very secure and simple –no terrace of four
s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 12 Director. Mike will focus on increasing sealants, special tools or skills are required. houses in Sunderland.
s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 11 sales for Schueco’s fabricator partners
www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card Because the end cap has been made deeper, The winning design, to be voted by the
and enhancing the company’s service to the width of the overlap with the gutter is readers of The Daily Telegraph, will be
them through the provision of unrivalled almost three times as wide. This, combined announced at The RIBA Stirling prize in
training and support facilities, and the with the use of a specially designed, long October. The full design brief and the
Absolute Perfection From COMPAC development of best-value sustainable lasting EPDM rubber seal integrated within shortlisted architectural projects can be
solutions. the stop end cap makes the joint totally viewed at www.britishhomesawards.com.
Absolute Blanc from COMPAC is a vibrant white
quartz worksurface allowing for the creation of waterproof.
s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 16 s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 18
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consistency of colour, practically non-existent s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 17 www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card
porosity, resistance to impact, heat and abrasion, www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card
and its natural antibacterial protection (due
to the almost completely impermeable nature
of quartz) Absolute Blanc is absolutely perfect
for any contemporary or traditional kitchen or
bathroom. Available in standard 3m lengths and a New Coating Locks In Wood Extractives
range of thicknesses, COMPAC quartz worksurfaces
can be easily fabricated, formatted and profiled Sikkens Joinery Coatings continues to lead the field in
to meet the most challenging of design layouts. factory applied coating technology by developing a product
COMPAC are so confident about their high quality to isolate wood extractives.
of manufacture that they now offer consumers a Up until now hard woods and soft woods have caused
Lifetime Warranty on their complete range of quartz problems for joinery manufacturers and painters alike, due
worksurfaces - the first quartz worksurface manufacture to offer such protection for the homeowner. to the wood extractives that bleed through the coating and
discolour the paint surface.
s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 13 Now with the with the launch of Cetol WM675 and its
www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card unique patented Sikkens’ Ion-Lock Technology, new
standards in wood coatings have been set, protecting
opaque and translucent paint systems.
Syntegra Offers Free LED Cetol WM675 is a colourless mid coat formulated with mobile
Lighting Survey UKCSA Expands Its Quality Membership ion groups that use electro-chemical processes to isolate
discolouring wood extractives for subsequent coats of
To assist companies in reducing their Procter Cast Stone has become the latest full member translucent and opaque coatings and prevent discolouration
carbon footprint and the cost of energy for of the UK Cast Stone Association (UKCSA), the of the surface.
lighting, Syntegra Consulting is offering a guardian of quality for cast stone and representing The product neutralises discolorations effectively and
new Free LED Lighting Feasibility Survey for the leading manufacturers. A key difference between sustainably, retaining the natural appearance of wood
commercial properties. The survey assesses UKCSA members and other cast stone manufacturers surfaces without using environmentally hazardous heavy
the potential for installing LED lamps by is in the compressive strength of their products. The metals like zinc compounds.
calculating the building’s current lighting minimum standard required by UKCSA is at least 40% Sikkens Ion-Lock-Technology works by taking advantage
electricity consumption and recommending stronger than that demanded by the British Standard of opposite charge effects; most wood substances are
LED options to reduce electricity costs and BS 1217. It’s backed by rigorously monitored quality negatively charged and the binder’s components in the
carbon emissions. The recommendations assurance and testing. The UKCSA standard is the coating have a positive charge. Extractives are drawn to the
given take into account lighting design, benchmark for cast stone quality and ensures the ion ends and thus bound and neutralised within the coating
investment costs and payback period. strongest cast stone available. The NHBC says that the starting point in specifying cast stone is to ensure layer.
that it’s produced to the relevant British Standard or, better still, to the higher standard adopted by
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Qualicoat Meet at EXOVA KNX Technology Provides
Complete Control BSRIA Instrument Solutions Ready For
Despite the economic climate in the
construction industry Qualicoat UK &
‘Part F’ Revisions
A complete home automation system
Ireland continue to gain strength in at a private house in Leicestershire has Just as the Construction Industry has got used to compliance
numbers. At the July meeting the Council been completed by KNX UK member with the 2006 Edition of Part L of the Building Regulations,
was informed that out of 25 current and building automation specialist which requires air tightness testing for buildings, on 1st
members, 12 of whom are applicators, Design Innovation. KNX technology October new testing and documentation requirements come
there are 6 further applicators working has been used extensively in the into effect for Approved Document F covering ventilation in
towards membership of the association. property to control lighting, blinds, buildings that includes domestic dwellings.
Applicator membership entails several curtains, heating and hot water. This new Approved Document dictates that where there is the
visits from Qualicoat UK & Ireland’s The lighting scheme incorporates installation of a mechanical ventilation system it is fitted
chosen independent testing house, halogen and LED light sources with correctly by a competent person, tested to demonstrate that it
‘EXOVA’. Successful applicants are only scene setting used in all rooms. meets the designed performance criteria and that the measured
invited to join once the correct standard Wall switches with glass surrounds data is presented to Building Control.
of equipment has been installed, and that they can demonstrate they can incorporate temperature sensing and It was therefore essential that accredited testing equipment for
consistently meet the exacting standards of Qualicoat. The unique feature of the adjustment, removing the need for air velocity and volume flow, as well as professional advice on
Qualicoat label over other quality systems is that each member must submit to separate thermostats. Integration has been used wherever compliance, should be available to the industry in good time
and satisfy, 2 unannounced independent process inspections each year to ensure possible to ensure the KNX system works seamlessly with the before the regulations came into force.
the standard is being maintained. property’s AV and security systems. BSRIA Instrument Solutions is one of the companies that has
ensured that it is in a position to assist in every way with
s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 20 s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 21 meeting the new requirements, offering a comprehensive
service of advice and execution from their UKAS accredited
calibration laboratory and sales departments who offer
instruments from a number of the leading manufacturers.
CAB - Leadership In Tough Times s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 25

‘We continue to lead the sector and offer our membership
a strong voice in the construction industry in tough times’
was how CAB President, Adrian Toon summed up the last
12 months when launching the CAB Annual Report at 16th
AGM Dinner at Carden Park in Chester in early July. Despite
a difficult 2009/10 in the construction industry, the Council
for Aluminium in Building’s ‘Annual Report 2010’ highlighted
a very busy and productive year focusing on activities
which have supported members and promoted aluminium. Encasement Achieves FSC Chain Of Custody Certification From BM Trada
The decision to increase the technical team, adding to its
BBA Milestone For
respected expertise had been fully vindicated and its various Peterborough based decorative casings company, Encasement Ltd, has achieved
DUOFLEX Structural high profile sustainability projects involving BRE and DEFRA Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody (CoC) certification following a detailed
Waterproofing System together with well supported supply chain events continued assessment from leading accreditation body, BM TRADA.
to bring measurable added value to members. The Annual Dinner, attended by over 160 industry The chain of custody certification is regarded as a key achievement by Encasement, as
Flag-Soprema’s hot-melt waterproofing professionals, was preceded by the AGM and a brief presentation by Michael Ankers OBE, Chief Executive, a large number of the company’s decorative pipe boxing and casings are manufactured
system Duoflex has been awarded BBA Construction Products Association. from pre-formed plywood, which is produced from bonded wood veneers to create
certification (10/4745). As a self-healing, strong, lightweight and easy to install products.
monolithic barrier to the transmission of s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 22 Encasement’s FSC chain of custody certified product
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its durability and elasticity throughout a to provide customers with the widest choice and
building’s design life. It can be used for help them meet their obligations under the various
inverted roof applications, particularly sustainable buildings codes as the importance
under green roof build-ups, even at zero Altecnic Reports Increased Demand For Thermostatic Mixing Valves and use of sustainable materials in construction
falls. continues to grow.
With no curing time, Duoflex is ideal Altecnic has reported a recent surge in demand Martin Taylor, Encasement’s Managing Director,
for use on projects involving fast track for its thermostatic mixing valves. The company explained: “The use of products that are
scheduling. Detailing and upstand work attributes the significant increase in sales to sustainable, energy efficient or can be readily
can be completed prior to the main field the new Part G building regulations legislation recycled has already gained significant momentum
area, which can then be used as a working introduced in April 2010. Altecnic was one of in the UK construction industry and the fact that
platform prior to Duoflex application. the first manufacturers to offer a valve with a we can now offer products manufactured from
combined TMV2 and TMV3 accreditation and timber originating from well managed sources
s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 23 offers a comprehensive range of thermostatic makes it easier for specifiers to comply with regulations when selecting casing products for specific
www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card mixing valves both 15mm and 22mm standard projects.”
sizes. For distribution tempering control (DTC) The FSC CoC certification, awarded by BM TRADA, covers ‘Pure’, ‘Mixed’ and ‘Recycled’ product classifications for the wood used in the
scheme applications, valves are available in manufacture of all plywood products in Encasement’s range including Riva, Riva D, Versa and Versa D pipe boxing as well as its boiler pipe
15mm, 22mm and 28mm. Group or centralised mixing with larger high flow rates is catered for with casing range and Circa & Quadra column casings.
valves ranging in size from 1.2” ~ 2” and 22mm and 28mm. All Altecnic’s thermostatic mixing valves
comply with BSEN111 and BSEN1287 (TMV3), and are WRAS and Buildmark approved. s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 26
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Fire Rated Ductwork And Bs9999 Explained Fendor Expands Into Fire
The CPD Certification Service approved presentation, Stopping
entitled ‘Fire Resistant Ductwork – why, where and how’,
compiled by award winning fire-rated ductwork system Following official certification from
manufacturer, Fire Protection Ltd (FPL), has been revamped BRE Global, Fendor has expanded into
and updated to incorporate changes from BS5588 (Part 9) the fire stopping
to BS9999. BS 9999 is the Code of Practice for Fire Safety in sector with the
the Design, Management and use of Buildings. The British launch of a new
Standard, which supersedes the majority of the BS5588 group company,
series of Codes of Practice, echoes the original Part 9. It Fendor Fire
aims to ensure that the design and construction of ductwork Stopping Limited.
systems prevents them becoming the means by which fire, smoke and other products of combustion can Combining an
spread from one compartment to another in a given time, or prejudice the safe use of escape routes. The extensive range of
code also makes reference to the importance of replacement, or make up air, when designing smoke extract products with experience and expertise
systems. The ‘why’ element of the FPL presentation explains regulations and standards, the ‘where’ element in all contracting sectors, Fendor Fire
describes systems and locations, whilst the ‘how’ section clarifies the types of fire resistant ductwork. The Stopping provides a complete one stop
detailed presentation extensively illustrates the two main applications for fire rated ductwork, namely package which includes design and
maintaining compartmentation without the use of fire dampers and systems active under fire conditions. cost support through to installation.
Fendor is ISO 9001:2000 approved
s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 28 company for design and installation.
Innovairflex Addressable And Conventional Duct Detectors

As close control air conditioning systems for computer and IT rooms and air conditioning systems for
personal spaces become increasingly common throughout Europe, the risk of fire or smoke spreading
Wrightstyle Develops The Ultimate through the duct systems they use to transfer the warm and cold air increases. System Sensor Europe has
developed new detectors to provide specific fire protection for the square and circular air conditioning
ducts that form part
Unlatched Fire Door of such systems.

The new range of
InnovairFlex™ range
It’s the ultimate unlatched fire-resistant door system that architects and Unlatched Glazed Fire Door – Problem solved Duct detectors consist
interior designers have wanted to specify for years. Until now, interior fire doors in their closed position had to be manually of conventional and
addressable versions.
opened with a handle and latch, providing a less than optimal solution in Siemens Offers CPD The addressable
The breakthrough fire door system from Wrightstyle now offers designers a busy working environment. The Wrightstyle system entirely does away
internationally a range of entirely new and fully-glazed interior or exterior with the need for latches because, in normal use, whether in an office or
Accredited Fire Seminars version uses the
door options. Glazed fire doors that offer complete practicality coupled busy educational or healthcare corridor, the doors allow free passage from Series 200 Advanced
with absolute fire safety. both directions, swinging back automatically into the closed position, or if CPD accredited seminars are now being optical detector and
required can be fitted with an automated swing door operator. offered free of charge by Siemens Building the conventional the
Singles, Doubles, Rebated, Un-Rebated Technologies Fire Safety. The seminars will Series 300 optical
The Wrightstyle unlatched doors, are available in single or double leaf However, in a fire situation, the unique Wrightstyle door system will look in particular at the Regulatory Reform detector. Both ranges
format, fully glazed, using non- automatically and securely close, providing a barrier against fire and toxic (Fire Safety) Order (RRFSO), which is now offer class-leading
selective door leaf push/pull gases, fire-tested and certified up to 120 minutes, with a range of fire the legal framework for fire protection false alarm rejection
technology, offering a wide range resistance options for both integrity only (E) or integrity and insulation in all non-domestic properties in the UK through a combination
of surface finishes including (EI). and which has tough penalties for non- of advanced hardware
stainless steel. The double leaf compliance; the recently introduced Chief and software
door system is available in either Complete design solution – high traffic areas Fire Officers’ Association (CFOA) policy engineering.
rebated or un-rebated options, The door systems are available in a range of sizes, dependant on the fire on false alarms, which has important The unique air
meaning that there does not resistant specification, an example being pairs of doors to E30 2300mm implications for the level of response that management design of the sensor cover allows the units to monitor ducts with air velocities ranging
have to be an overlap between wide x 2500mm high unlatched. The doors can be supplied in kit form or the fire service provides to premises; and from 100 to 4000 ft/min without an increased false alarm risk. Both versions can be fitted with a
the doors, this allows each fully fabricated for a complete design to installation service. the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), module to control ancillary equipment; the module is mounted in the unit, saving the cost of an
door to be opened separately the provisions of which must be taken into additional conduit box and extra wiring. Uniquely, the housing is made up of two interconnected
and simultaneously from either A perfect design solution for use in offices, hospitals, educational account in the design and operation of sections that are hinged together, allowing them to be installed in rectangular or square configurations
direction, and is ideal for heavy facilities, airports, or anywhere there is traffic density. The Wrightstyle all fire protection systems. The Siemens to suit the space available.
traffic thoroughfares and busy corridors. door system can also be fitted with secure deadlocks, allowing them to be Fire Protection seminars are recognised To simplify installation, the air sampling tubes can be installed, replaced or removed from either the
used as exterior doors. by the Institute of Fire Engineers and the front or the rear of the unit with a large termination area giving plenty of room for cables. InnovairFlex
Wide choice of accessories Institution of Engineering & Technology, has a very wide operating temperature and humidity range, allowing the units to be installed in
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for the hinges and closer mechanisms, to be completely concealed within www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card hours. humidity excursions are likely to be extreme.
the framing system, offering a fully flush-faced door with no visible
furniture. This entirely new concept in door fire safety significantly pushes
the design envelope because, for the first time, it provides a technological
solution for what has always been an interior design problem.
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Greenfields – A Bright Spot For Kingspan Solar
Eco-friendly home development Greenfields, in Hampshire,
has installed Kingspan Solar Marvel flat plate panels on
each of its 75 houses. The ‘in-roof’ solar thermal panels
service each property’s hot water requirements all-year-
round, ensuring carbon emissions and energy costs are kept
to a minimum.
The south-facing Greenfields homes were fitted with Marvel
flat plate solar panels, which are both cost-effective and
provide excellent levels of efficiency and performance. The ‘in-roof’ panels were mounted directly
onto the roof battens, which were then tiled up to the cassette, not only to provide a weather-tight
installation, but also to maintain the integrity of the roof itself.
The Marvel flat plate panels form part of a complete package from Kingspan Solar, including Range
Tribune HE Solar cylinders. Featuring a purpose-designed solar coil, which allows maximum heat transfer
of solar energy to the stored water, the unvented stainless steel cylinders complement the solar panels
perfectly. They also ensure the homes’ low literage baths fill fast, that the showers are powerful and
that there is minimal loss of performance when more than one tap is being used at the same time.
Titon Specified In Shetland Islands
The most northerly and windswept islands in the UK
have seen high efficiency Titon HRV1 Q Plus heat
recovery ventilation units installed as part of a new
build housing development. Titon HRV1 Q Plus
units have been installed in the Shetland Islands
for the Hjaltland Housing Association Quoys Phase
three development, consisting of 34 two and three
bedroom homes in the Islands’ capital Lerwick.
The size and efficiency of Titon HRV1 Q Plus units
were also an important factor for Mr Leask. Titon’s
HRV1 Q Plus, designed and manufactured in the
UK, is the most efficient whole house ventilation
90% Heat Recovery Efficiency (with heat recovery) unit of its size in the UK. It has been independently tested by the Building Research
With New Q-Vent Establishment (BRE) and is Energy Saving Trust (EST) Best Practice compliant. With a discreet but
revolutionary design, the unit offers a performance that until now has only been available from larger and
Johnson & Starley has introduced a new
high efficiency heat recovery ventilation
more costly products.
It’s Easy To Provide Advanced Energy Saving
Heating Controls
unit for domestic applications which is
SAP Appendix Q listed. It is rated at up www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card
to 90% efficient in heat recovery. The
Q-Vent HR 160 meets the demands for
very high efficiency heat recovery and
this has been achieved with the inclusion Fitting the latest energy efficient heating controls is a very easy and Sundial RF² wireless controls packs from Honeywell feature TPI advanced
of a counterflow heat exchanger. An Best Selling CT Pumps Get Even Better cost effective way to save energy and cut fuel bills – much more cost energy saving control and make installation quick and easy, with no
installer’s commissioning panel allows effective than replacing a boiler. control cables to run or cable holes to drill, so no disruption during
Salamander have recently face-lifted the CT Range
infinitely variable air extract rates to wiring and no damage to the décor.
of regenerative pumps. In the updated CT50 models
be set accurately to give close control Householders are more likely to think about reducing electrical wastage
the most obvious change is the incorporation of a
of air supply and extraction rates on than cutting fuel bills. Yet 85% of domestic energy is used for heating Sundial RF² packs include a wireless enabled timer and a wireless
new more robust foot, which is integral to the pump
both normal and boost settings. This is and hot water, compared with only 3% for lighting. Eighty percent of UK thermostat which work together automatically, with no need to change
motor, making it much more robust in transit than its
essential to provide the correct balance homes lack the minimum controls required by Building Regulations in the wiring to the rest of the system. In many cases the timer slots in
predecessor. Gone also is the protrusion on the end
between heating and ventilation. For boost new systems. Eight million do not even have a thermostat. place of the old unit and on the existing back plate.
of the shaft drive, leaving a pleasing, sleeker line.
activation and summer mode settings, a
Leaving aesthetics aside, the updated pumps now
number of optional controls are available New heating controls featuring TPI (Time Proportional and Integral) For details visit www.honeywelluk.com
all have isolating valves on the inlet couplers fitted
to the occupier. The unit can also be wired advanced energy saving control provide more accurate temperature
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humidistat. from the heating system, so the boiler can operate much more
system giving even better repeatability and reliability.
efficiently. Tests by TACMA (The Association of Controls Manufacturers)
The CT50 is also continuously rated, allowing the
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www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card consumer to have longer showers should they wish, not cutting out after 20 or 30 minutes as do its
to TPI control can be as much as 10% compared with other room
competitors.
thermostats.
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Intaeco Lauded By Heating Industry For New
Green Valve Technology
Specialist renewable heating equipment company IntaEco has scooped
‘Best Domestic Heating Product’ of the year at the prestigious H&V
News Awards. The winning product IntaSol is a valve that allows
solar heating to be incorporated into a combi boiler system, offering
the dual advantage of solar power and hot water on demand. Before
IntaSol was introduced solar heating required a stored hot water
system, meaning a customer would have to scrap a perfectly good
combi boiler.
IntaEco’s commercial director Cynthia Fisher said: “When we introduced
IntaSol, we knew it had huge potential impact on the renewable
market. The marketplace agrees, as demonstrated by our sales of
IntaSol to date. Working to reduce carbon emissions is no longer a
‘nice-to-have’ – it’s already a global issue that has dominated the
last decade. I’m proud to say we’re working hard to provide heating
solutions which will play a practical part in tackling this.”
District Heating Scheme From MHS Cold Control Phase Out R22 At Prestigious
London Office Development
Boilers Keeps Older People Warm
87 Nexus Bitherm wall-mounted units with built in

plate heat exchangers, three Ultramax 120kW wall Cold Control, the award winning air conditioning and refrigeration Cold Control completed the project working alongside the main contractor
mounted condensing boilers and three Ultramax specialists were recently awarded the contract to work alongside a and electrical contractor, offering flexibility when required. Together
R602 200kW floor standing condensing boilers major building contractor and a leading consultancy company on a large the works were completed in the shortest possible time with minimum
have been combined to create an energy efficient refurbishment contract at a prestigious London office development. disruption, always prioritising the occupants needs and requirements.
district scheme at Queensridge Court, a £12 million
development for the over 55s in Sandwell, West Cold Control was selected to replace the existing air conditioning With the R22 refrigerant gas phase out already underway and the various
Midlands. The development features 33 two-bedroom within the second and third floor open plan office areas. This involved deadlines looming, it became a priority for companies, businesses,
shared ownership apartments, 38 two-bedroom rented the isolation and removal of the current Mitsubishi R22 based VRF air schools and office buildings to ensure that they were fully prepared and
apartments, as well as 16 one-bedroom apartments conditioning systems and replacing them with the popular Mitsubishi compliant in the last few months of 2009.
for older people with mental health needs, along with R410A based VRF air conditioning systems. These refrigerants have zero
communal facilities including a shop, restaurant and ozone depleting potential and are proven to be more energy efficient As of January 1st 2010, it became illegal to use virgin HCFCs
gym. than the R22 refrigerant. (hydrochlorofluorocarbons). The most commonly used example for
the maintenance and servicing of refrigeration and air conditioning
s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 38 Each open plan office area was heated and cooled by 40-perimeter equipment is R22. Recycled or reclaimed material is still legal and
floor standing chassis type fan coil units. These units were replaced available but it is likely to become more expensive and scarce as 2015
and re-piped back to the roof where replacement condensing units were approaches. Those who are not prepared in time will pay a premium price.
NIBE Energy Systems Ltd installed. Furthermore, each fan coil unit was provided with a controller By 1st January 2015- potentially earlier- a complete ban of all HCFCs
and a centralised controller was fitted within each floor allowing for including reclaimed/recycled products will be in place.
optimum ease of use and ultimate climate control.
NIBE Energy Systems Ltd, recently launched Easy To Recognise Colour - Coded Clips Therefore, for office buildings such as this, it was essential to take all
a new generation of Heat Pumps designed
Situated on the Shepherds Bush Road, the office development is in a precautionary measures to prevent and minimise leakage, and replace old
to utilise to maximum effect the heat ever Talon Manufacturing Ltd has been manufacturing
highly active and built up area. Cold Control organised and co-ordinated units with new government complying systems. Employing fully qualified
present below ground level, converting it for over 25 years and has become a market
a four-hour road closure to allow the roof condensers to be crane lifted engineers from experienced and reliable companies like Cold Control has
into energy to heat the home and all the leader within the range of Pipe Clips and Cover
into place, to ensure minimal disruption to residents and surrounding for most, made this transition safe and manageable.
hot water used in it. The new NIBE F1145 Profiles. The range of pipe clips includes Colour
businesses. Cold Control were required to demonstrate this efficient
and F1245 pumps are quite extraordinarily Coded clips for water, hot and cold and gas pipe
working practice operating professionally to ensure business continuity Colin Harris, General Manager for Cold Control comments, ‘As a company
efficient, are practically silent in operation work together with blue clips for potable water
for the occupants on the fourth floor of the building and to minimise we are up to date with the latest industry regulations and legislations. We
and extremely user friendly for both the pipes. The range of Hinged Clips offers a strong
disruption to the heavy London traffic along the very busy Shepherds are committed to ensuring all our customers understand the R22 phase
installer and end-user. With fuel bill and secure fixing for Pipe work. A range of metal
Bush Road out and how to accommodate for all industry conversions. Furthermore
savings of up to 80% compared with fossil clips is also available. Upvc Pipe Cover profiles,
Cold Control are able to ensure the systems remain safe and industry
fuel systems and with the greenest of Skirting and Box cover profiles are also part of the
Cold Control overcame the challenge of installing the riser pipe work to compliant with our regular service and maintenance package’.
credentials on carbon emissions as well as Talon range. Twenty-four hour production at their
the roof plant area, through the occupied offices located on the fourth
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ensure the integration of new systems and the safe disposal of the R22
across the range of Talon products is backed with ISO 9001 Quality Assurance.
refrigerant.
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Bigger Performance From A Smaller Exchanger
Alfa Laval has introduced he latest model
in what it refers to as a new generation
of brazed heat exchanger for HVAC and
refrigeration duties that are smaller,
lighter and yet more thermally efficient
than their predecessors.
The CB30 is light and more compact
thanks to new production techniques
and its higher thermal efficiency is
complemented by its ability to accomodate
a lower pressure drop which, in turn,
reduces power consumption. The CB30 is
ideal for heating and cooling duties in
HVAC, refrigeration, industrial applications
Talon Tackled The Small Job and for oil cooling and will work at flow
rates of up to 14.53/h.
That Mattered In common with other models in the CB
Small is often beautiful and Talon Manufacturing Ltd., range, the CB30 consists of a number of
with the flexibility available to an independent company, corrugated stainless steel plates stacked
filled an order for just 140 pipe collars required in black. on top of each other to form channels
The request came from Robert Prettie & Co. of Sheffield, for the passage of two liquids, generally
who were building a 50 bed Extra Care Unit. The problem in full counter-current flow. End plates
was that the pipe collars were to fit 42mm piping coming complete the plate pack which is then
through the building’s roof for connection to solar heating brazed at contact points to form a rugged
panels. collars were duly run off in Talon’s Gillingham and gasket-free exchanger offering high levels of thermal efficiency and
factory overnight and delivered up North the very next day. excellent resistance to pressure and temperature.
Problem solved.

New Remmers iQ-Therm Insulation Meets

The Latest UK
Remmers iQ-Therm is the first internally applied insulation system

that can meet the next level of Building Regulations for thermal
NIBE 2005 The Perfect Solution For efficiency in wall insulation, without creating a vapour barrier
and the subsequent risk of problems with condensation and mould
growth.
Perton Cottage Room heating energy costs can be reduced by up to 75% for every
year after the system is installed, plus co-ordinated Remmers
Perton Cottage is a pleasant three-bedroomed cottage, nicely decorated climate of the Midlands would cause no problems. The equipment was decorative paint finishes can be used on top of this unique, patented
and well insulated. Miss Christine Franklin who lives there had only one supplied by NIBE Energy Systems Ltd. of Chesterfield. and award winning system.
problem but that was a major one. The cottage was heated by a wet
radiator system fed from a small and old-fashioned hot water tank and With part of the cost of the system offset by a Low Carbon Buildings Remmers iQ-Therm is supplied and installed as thin, breathable,
fuelled by LPG. With the escalation in fuel costs and an aging and rather Grant [also arranged by Retherm], Miss Franklin jumped at the chance organic foam panels. These are bedded and bonded with specially
inefficient system, their heating bills were over £5,000 a year. of generating energy literally out of thin air and at a tiny fraction of designed mortars and tapes, followed by Remmers finishing mortars
the previous cost. The NIBE 2005 unit, slim and free standing, was duly or renders, dependant on the final appearance or finishes the owners
Miss Franklin also found that one particular room could never reach a installed near the rear wall. require. Even special solutions for mechanical wall fixings to hang
comfortable temperature and therefore, made very little use of the room. decorative accessories, or equipment such as flat screen TV’s, are
She called on Retherm, the Stoke-on-Trent based experts in renewable The running cost for electricity, now the only cost in regards to supplying included.
energy, asking them if it were possible to design a heating system that energy to the house, is averaging £.100 per month and very occasionally
was substantially cheaper to run, ecologically sound and energy efficient. at times of real peak use, the house uses the thermostatically controlled Installation is quick and straightforward with full training for
immersion heater built into the new hot water tank. specialist refurbishment contractors being provided off and on site by
After surveying the property, Retherm produced a system based on Remmers Technical Services personnel from Crawley.
air-sourced energy channelled through a NIBE 2005 11kW unit, with s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 42
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the gained heat stored and circulated through an ultra efficient VVM300
hot water tank and electric boiler. Since the NIBE air/water heating
equipment is designed to heat houses in the depths of Swedish winters
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Wattsure - Protecting Investment In Quieter And More Efficient - New ‘Major Line’
Renewable Energy Technologies Comfort Units From CIAT Ozonair
With the Government’s Sleek, modern design combined with state-of-the-art technology makes
contiuing push for CIAT Ozonair Ltd’s new Major Line range a revolution in comfort units.
the reduction in CO2 Major Line consumes 20% less electricity than its predecessors and is
emissions there is an extremely quiet in operation, generating 2 dB less noise. It also filters
increased need for indoor air. The range
investment in renewable offers a broad range of
energy technologies. But cooling capacities up
how do you ensure that to 10 kW, and includes
they are performing at an array of innovations
maximum efficiency to packed into a compact
protect your investment and efficient product.
and potential income? The new generation fan
Wattsure is a cutting edge features a contoured
monitoring device that scroll housing designed
provides each installation for optimum output
with its own webpage providing easy to read, live data on the and performance. It is
performance of the renewable energy installation. It provides equipped with High Energy
a bespoke, failsafe system that also has the ability to identify Efficiency ABS impellors
faults as they occur ensuring that all technologies are with airfoil blades for reduced energy consumption. The high performance
performing at maximum efficiency. This means that you will coils have up to 15% larger coil face area, the wide choice of coils enabling
benefit from all the feed-in tariffs available while ensuring customised water ranges. Materials have been selected for their low
that any faults can be fixed immediately. The system provides environmental impact and are 85 - 95% recyclable depending on size.
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NIBE Helps RHS Go Greener Still Hackney Academy - A Smoke Ventilation And
Natural Ventilation Solution
We are used to associating ‘green fingers’ with the Royal Horticultural The Learning Centre combines library facilities with training areas and
Society but the Society’s green ethic extends to areas far removed from lecture rooms, interactive covering a total of around 710 square metres Hackney’s ‘City Academy’ is a striking building using bold colours and an
flora and its propagation. The new Bramall Learning Centre at the RHS on two floors in the 56 acre Garden. In addition to the not inconsiderable extensive facade of aluminium and glass in an acoustic twin facade design. In
Garden Harlow Carr, Harrogate is expected to achieve one of the highest hot water requirements of the building for washing and cooking, both order to keep running costs of the building to a minimum and to ensure safety
BREEAM ratings ever achieved by a bespoke building in the UK, making it floors have under-floor heating, in a total of fourteen zones. This major in the event of fire, a combined natural ventilation and smoke control system
absolutely as green as you can get. energy requirement is met from the latent heat in the rock beneath the was designed and installed. SE Controls were specified on the project and
The innovative design of the Learning Centre includes virtually all centre that maintains an almost constant temperature throughout the supplied equipment to various sub-contractors which included the envelope
established energy saving or conserving systems including triple glazing, year. glazing and roof system sub-contractors. Final installation and commissioning
a sedum roof, water harvesting, solar panels, a wind turbine and heat The heat from this is collected from five boreholes – three 100 metres was undertaken by SE Controls’ own engineers.
pipes. It even has that most sensible of facilities, the automatic opening and two 50 metres deep – and passed to the NIBE F1330 Heat Pump
of windows for ventilation when conditions make it advantageous! Also, which by advanced heat exchange systems concentrates the energy. The Approximately 1054 actuators were supplied and fitted in various
essential for the water heating system, it has a NIBE F1330 22kW Heat heat generated is then passed via a NIBE UKV ‘surge’ vessel designed to combinations to 538 vents. Vent configuration included both ‘top hung
Pump sourced from boreholes drilled in rock under the topsoil in the open maximise hot water capacity to a NIBE VPAS accumulator tank, just about open out’ and ‘bottom hung open in’ casement windows. Various methods
area surrounding the new building. the most efficiently insulated storage unit available. of actuation were specified depending on the location and ventilation
The system will work in partnership with other alternative energy sources requirement within each space.
in particular solar and, although energy efficiency testing is still under
way, it is confidently expected to satisfy all the hot water needs of the To provide smoke free exit routes in case of fire, the circulation and communal
building. spaces control panels work together with a control panel linked into the fire
It is entirely appropriate that a hot water heating system should be alarm system. For natural ventilation the 10 control panels are linked into
installed by HT Energy Ltd. of Swainby in Yorkshire since Managing the Building Management System (BMS) to offer comfort ventilation. When
Director, Howard Tribick, is the current runner-up of the fiercely contested the fire alarm is reset, smoke vents will return to their previous positions and
NIBE Installer of the Year Award. Only the best is good enough for a will be under control of the BMS again. The third floor roof accommodates
project as innovative and energy efficient as the RHS Bramall Learning 18 roof lights which are actuated locally to ensure a throughput of natural
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Kawneer Systems Make The Grade In Glasgow Crittall Revisit Historic Silver End Station Is On The Right Track With Comar
Unitised curtain walling from Kawneer met a host of criteria for the Grade A office building that tops Crittall Windows has Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems, with their approved
architects BDP’s £120 million masterplan for the heart of Glasgow’s international financial services completed a contract fabricator and installer Project Aluminium Ltd., completed a new
district. The Kawneer unitised AA®201 system met at least a trio of BDP’s requirements – for programme worth nearly £1m to contemporary station refurbishment at Uckfield which features
issues as the use of scaffolding was negated, for low air permeability, and for meeting BDP’s design intent install Homelight double a new ticket office, café and waiting area. For the sleek modern
for a frameless, structurally silicone glazed (SSG) facade. glazed steel windows in façade, Comar 6 ladder frame curtain walling was specified. Comar
The pre-glazed AA®201 unitised panels can be installed from within the building without the need for the village of Silver End 6 curtain walling
scaffolding, this method of installation not only reduced construction time and costs but also the safety near Braintree, in Essex as is a versatile
risks associated with erecting and working from scaffolding. Steel framed with a slip-form concrete core part of the Government’s thermally efficient
and composite slab upper floors and roof, the building utilised Kawneer’s unitised curtain walling on Decent Homes programme. system designed
levels one to nine and the glazing system was installed on the lower floors while the upper floor slabs Crittall replaced the to integrate
were still under construction by main contractor Balfour Beatty. original single glazed panels and glass
One of the first commercial offices subject to the new Section 6 requirements of the Scottish Building steel windows with new of different
Standards (The English Part L2 equivalent), the building also uses Kawneer’s traditional stick-system Part L complaint double widths into the
AA®110 fully-capped and AA®110 structural silicone glazed curtain walling on the ground and tenth glazed, powder coated and façade with
floors. While curtain walling is the dominant cladding to the building, the glazed elements interact with weatherstripped Homelight special profiles to
granite cladding and aluminium rainscreen. www.kawneer.co.uk windows. Silver End has integrate opening
long standing ties with vents and doors.
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www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card 1920’s when Francis Henry walls as well as sheer glazed facades. Comar 6 offers a slim 50mm
Crittall created the village sight line with a multitude of transoms and mullions to cater for
to house employees of the all deflection loads and grid centres. Comar 7 automatic sliding
business. doors were selected for this very busy station and hung direct onto
Many of the properties Comar 6.
built by Crittall are subject to either a conservation order or listing to
preserve the original Art Deco street scenes. Crittall Homelight double s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 54
glazed steel windows are the ideal choice to replace single glazed steel www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card
windows, improving thermal efficiency by up to 500% compared to the
original single glazed frames.
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Securistyle First To Provide GEZE Makes History In Hull
Total Assurance Under New BBA GEZE UK has secured a place in Hull’s
Certification historical archives, by installing two
Securistyle has become the first company of its kind circular entrances to the new History
to provide total product performance assurance by Centre’s unique curved atrium. Part of a
securing Agrement Certification for its window hinges £10.7m project, the Hull History Centre is
under a new rigorous testing scheme from the BBA a purpose-built facility designed to make
(British Board of Agrement). Securistyle has become historical archives accessible to the public
the first hardware manufacturer to secure approval and for the first time, priceless records of
for its products. This the city’s past have been gathered under
provides assurance that one roof. With accessibility in mind, GEZE’s
products are compliant automatic curved sliders were chosen to
with the requirements of create a stylish, minimalist and functional
the Building Regulations glass entrance that provides both impact
and statutory and non- and ease of use.
statutory requirements, At both ends of a linear glass arcade
and suitable under major running along the south face of the
warranty schemes such building, four Slimdrive SC automatic
as that provided by the NHBC. Securistyle’s full operators were fitted in pairs to create two
range of Defender Standard, Restricted and Egress cylindrical draft lobbies, keeping heat loss
friction stays have successfully passed the scheme’s to a minimum, while enabling easy ingress
comprehensive assessments involving laboratory VEKA Continues To Invest In Composite Door System and egress for all members of the public.
testing, on-site evaluations and inspections during Part of the Slimdrive range, the operators
With Double-Sided Woodgrains are just 7cm high, creating a virtually
product manufacturing.
seamless effect, blending almost invisibly into the glass facades. The SC has also been designed and tested to meet the requirements of all
The VEKA Composite Door System has undergone continual development in the last
s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 56 relevant standards and regulations, including Building Bulletin 93, Approved Documents B and M, assisting with the vigorous demands of the
year, achieving the Secured by Design accreditation and gaining a suite of literature
www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card DDA. GEZE UK’s team of engineers worked with the contractors on site to modify one entrance, which needed to incorporate a slope. This was
to further promote the range in the social and commercial sectors. VEKA is now able
achieved through alterations to the design of the sub-floor stainless steel rings and the door assembly.
to offer selected styles with Golden Oak or Rosewood on both sides, rather than the
standard white interior. To complement these foiled interiors, bespoke edge bands s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 59
and frames will also be available, giving customers even more options. www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card
The Charter-Integr8 range of

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door. The Kaba automatic sliding SLX-SBF fire
When closed the shutters deliver the highest level of
protection door offer s the flexibility of a safe
reliable, convenient and comfortable entrance security and can be powder coated in any RAL colour to
system which allows access to be matched to complement the building’s colour scheme.
pedestrian flow requirements together with flame
resistance and thermal shield. However, because they can be housed within a
Tested and approved to exceed British Standard structural lintel, when the shutters are open
BS746 part 22:1987 and European Standards they have no impact at all – internally
BSEN1634-1:2000, the automatic bi-parting door or externally – on the building’s
system provides flame resistance and thermal appearance. The range also
shield in excess of 30 minutes and helps prevent
includes a retro-fit solution
the spread of smoke. The doors are available with
breakout option which converts the doors from
sliding to manual swing on fire alarm signal. This
now you don’t greatly extending its possible
applications.
facility provides a safe emergency exit, the leaves
closing automatically to resume the fire break
status after use.
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Sapa Has Something To
Broadcast At One Of World’s
Top Tallest Buildings
Named among the top four of the world’s best tallest buildings in 2009, “Overall, the quality and detailing of the SAPA systems have helped to
Broadcasting Place in Leeds has benefited from the specialist fenestration complement our vision for the architecture of the scheme,” said Simon
system designed and manufactured by Sapa Building Systems.
“We are very proud to have played a part in designing and supplying the
Carter.
Commenting on the project, Sapa’s Jon Palethorpe said: “Dualframe

Glazing Innovations Ltd, A Total Solution
unique window systems required in the architect’s design brief,” said Jon
Palethorpe, Commercial Director of Sapa.
Window Wall was used for all of the windows above the ground/first floor.
These provided substantial cost savings and presented slimmer sightlines
and lower U values than a curtain wall system which may have been the
For Architectural Glazing...
A mixed use development for Leeds Metropolitan University and property traditional solution.” Elegance 52 SX structurally clamped curtain wall
group Downing, some of the building’s diversity comes from the expression was used for the more extensive areas of glazing to the lower two floors. Having just completed an excellent trading year within architectural some instances handrails. Secondly a modular structural glass canopy has
of the fenestration which encorporates integrated low-energy design. It gives a flush external surface with no projecting caps or cover pieces glazing, the team at Glazing Innovations Ltd are proud to report both been introduced. Capable of spans of up to 1,500mm and supplied with
The result is a building with irregular sides which maximises natural light in front of the glass line, retaining the glass mechanically with clamp increased sales and high levels of company development. The company no interrupting framework (glass fittings and tie bars only), both systems
without creating overheating. profiles. Mechanically retaining the glass can often allow the use of bigger was originally established as Bespoke Glazing Vision Ltd, a Vision Group provide an excellent view with less sightlines. All considered, these systems
glass panes than alternative structurally glazed systems.” (GB) Ltd subsidiary company in 2002 and was engineered to cater for the are specifically designed to aesthetically accommodate most applications.
The design of the glazing system was chosen to complement the dramatic industry’s bespoke architectural glazing requirements. In May 2009 and
aesthetic of the corten steel panels, with the vertical, non-uniform Fabricator and installer for the project was North Cheshire Windows. “We due to group rebranding purposes, the company rebranded itself as Glazing The team primarily thrive to achieve the goals and targets laid out within
fenestration patterns designed to evoke the idea of erosion within the were commissioned to value engineer, design and install an aluminium Innovations Ltd, a Total Solution for Architectural Glazing continuing the company’s mission statement and values (both available within the
monumental mass of steel volumes, capturing the essence of the rugged system to fulfil the requirements in the architect’s design brief,” said to provide its services to both the commercial and high end residential company website). Company director Ben Snell highlighted “I believe
Yorkshire landscape. Managing Director Greg Heywood. markets. that it is our common goal, focus and communication that drives the
team to provide an empathic bespoke design service to meet our client’s
“Sapa’s Dualframe Window Wall system allowed us to fully realize this “We chose to work with Sapa because of their attention to detail and The last year has seen many great additions to the company, including requirements and expectations. The company has a great fundamental
apparently random window pattern,” said architect Simon Carter of Feilden their excellent service and supply. I discussed the brief with the technical the introduction of a modern client friendly website. Providing great understanding of architectural glazing design and architectural glazing
Clegg Bradley Studios, London. department at Sapa and we came up with what our sister company trade specific technical information, product downloads and contract developments, providing a professional service throughout a contracts
Cheshire Architectural Aluminium classes as a ‘unitized aluminium system’. considerations. The company’s website has also developed an accurate progression. We have successfully managed many design and logistically
“We developed a series of standard modular windows, of either 500mm or It enabled us not only to meet the design criteria but also to help ensure online estimating package for all typical bespoke architectural challenging contracts. Including a recent bespoke rooflight containing a
1000mm widths, which could then be arranged in different ways to achieve the building was constructed within the time required.” requirements, including Skylights/Atriums, Balustrade, Canopies, Partitions, 4m x 2.4m glass unit weighing approximately 750 Kg’s and installed around
the undulating vertical strips of glass. Dark grey frames and grey back- Facades, Conservatories and walk on Glass Floors. Glazing Innovations Ltd restricted site access. By specifying our company’s systems and products,
painted spandrel panels were selected to further emphasise the contrast s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 61 are also recent proud recipients of Business and Industry Today’s, Glass our clients have experienced understanding and knowledge above that of
between solid steel and more transparent glass.” www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card and Glazing Company of the Year award and look forward to many new many comparable sales teams. With many people experiencing a service
achievements over the up and coming year. from architectural glazing suppliers, which at best is alright. Now would be
For the majority of the lowest two levels of the building a SAPA silicon- an excellent opportunity to try something better! ”
glazed curtain walling system was specified, including a long-span system Amongst this year’s development, the company has introduced the
with two-storey integral steel mullions which form a dramatic enclosure to beginning of its modular product range. A structural glass balustrade [w] www.glazinginnovations.co.uk
the Baptist Church which is housed in the building. system has been introduced and developed to provide a cost effective
solution on a contemporary glass system. The system provides structurally s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 62
clamped glass about the cill detailing, with no intermediate posts and in www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card

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Only Schueco Façades Can Meet Arditex NA Comes To The
Passivhaus Standards Rescue Once Again!
The PassivHaus Institute (PHI) in Darmstadt has certified ARDEX UK supplied the ideal flooring
that Schüco FW 50+.SI and FW 60+.SI façades with refurbishment solution for their local Fire
either an aluminium or a glass fibre-reinforced pressure Station in Haverhill, Suffolk. The 300m2 project
plate, meet the criteria for inclusion in an officially encompassed the kit rooms, locker rooms,
recognised PassivHaus dwelling. Since Schueco is the mess room and offices. The floor surfaces were
only provider of aluminium facades that has been able to pre-smoothed with ARDEX’s most advanced
obtain this certification, low odour latex based smoothing compound
the company is uniquely ARDITEX NA. A self-smoothing, protein free
well positioned to latex levelling/smoothing compound, ARDITEX
assist architects and NA can be laid from a feather edge up to
specifiers who are at least 12mm in a single application. In
aiming for buildings that addition, thicknesses up to 30mm are possible
are completely energy when ARDEX Coarse Aggregate is incorporated
efficient. According into the mix. By choosing ARDITEX NA for this
Access Key & Lock Relies On Videx For School Security to the BRE website, installation, the final floorcoverings could be
PassivHaus dwellings are applied after just 4 hours, thereby ensuring a
Access Key & Lock, access control specialists based in Fareham, rely extensively setting a world standard fast track finish.
upon door entry and access control products from Videx for many school security for energy-efficient
projects. Their installation prevents children from inadvertently wandering out construction through being designed and built using a s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 66
of the school grounds and also stops visitors or parents from entering without step-by-step approach and through utilising efficient
being announced first. At one particular school two Videx DDA (Disability components and a whole house ventilation system to
Discrimination Act) compliant, vandal resistant door entry kits have been achieve exceptionally low running costs. As a result,
installed. These simple, modern and reliable units, which feature an illuminated PassivHaus dwellings typically achieve an energy saving
Braille call button, are fitted inside and outside of the entrance gate to the of 90% compared to existing housing.
school grounds. When the call button is pressed, the system’s telephone handset
rings in the school’s reception office. A member of staff then decides whether to s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 64
grant access for the visitor. www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card
Senior’s Supply Lancaster Travelodge Sika Is A Smooth Operator

When It Comes To 100 Tonne
Seniors Fabricator, Secco Services, based
in Derby, has recently won the the Resistant Flooring
project to supply new windows for the
Lancaster Travelodge scheme. Hybrid - Specialising in the storage of items up
Series 2 has been chosen for its minimal to 100 tonnes in weight, the London
slim lines and commercial appeal which & Cambridge Properties Ltd facility in
allows for larger vision areas to be Staffordshire was looking to increase Creativ Colour With Osmo
achieved compared to some alternative usable storage space and to accommodate
With colour flooring fast becoming a new trend to wooden floors, Osmo has developed
composite systems. heavier items. It developed an ingenious
Creativ-flooring, a factory applied colour flooring solution. This idea is the perfect way to
‘Hybrid Series 2’ follows in the footsteps solution featuring air film technology
update an area without much hassle and cost involved. With fashions and personal tastes
of the award winning and highly from Movetech UK and an advanced
constantly changing, wooden furniture can often become out-of-date or appear in a bad
successful Hybrid system from Senior flooring system from Sika. The remarkable
condition.
Architectural Systems comes a new air-skates are hand operated hovercrafts
A burst of colour will help solve this problem and allows home-owners to add a personal
streamlined product designed with capable of moving the most weighty of
touch to their wood. The ready-to-install, pre-finished flooring can be custom made for any
specifiers in mind. ‘Hybrid Series 2’ offers items. As they run on a very thin film
size from 1m² and with the options sanded, brushed, aged or brushed and aged, the choice
slim sight lines, which until now, has of air they require exceptionally smooth
is endless. To create the best end result, apply the surface with the Osmo Wood Wax Finish
only been available as an import’. surfaces for operation. Sikafloor from Sika
range and then a top coat of Osmo Hardwax-Oil. This can be applied in either matt or satin-
Widely requested by specifiers, fixed provided the solution - Sikafloor 263SL,
matt to create specific finishes. This provides a high level of elasticity, which protects the
lights and opening lights in ‘Hybrid a self levelling system, was hand-trowel
wooden flooring and increased resistance to day-to-day battering. It is amazing how a little
- Series 2’ carry the same sight lines applied to an exacting tolerance across the
bit of colour can transform a room – adding a light shade will add brightness to a small dark
offering clean uniformity once installed. floor slab resulting in a gloss finished floor
room, a subtle blue could be a stylish addition to a bathroom, and a pale green floor in the
The system has already been tested to, with all of the smoothness and flatness
conservatory could extend the outside in.
and exceeds, the current British standards for a window of this type and is suitable for all projects, including ‘high-rise’ applications. that air-skates require.
Hybrid products are easily deconstructed at the end of their useful life, which is typically 30 years or more, this ensures easy recycling and in s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 68
many cases the value associated with recycling for this type of system, can often offset replacement costs.
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Kalzip’s Perfect For Flat Roofs Steadmans Launches Meta-Slate®
Kalzip’s new flat roofing system guide explains why high performance
Dry Verge
aluminium standing seam roofs are a robust and cost-effective solution
for all new build and refurbishment applications. BBA approved for use on Roofing, cladding and structural products manufacturer
flat and low pitched roofs down to 1.5º, the well-proven Kalzip solution Steadmans has launched an innovative dry verge solution
allows for ease of installation, inherent water-tightness, durability and to complement Meta-Slate®, its unique slate-effect metal
offers a unique 40 years full system guarantee. The Kalzip standing seam roofing system. Many
system offers complete versatility across every kind of roofing application tile effect lightweight
catering for all designs, the most exacting performance requirements and metal roofing solutions
reduced whole life cost when compared with many traditional flat roof are let down by poor
alternatives. Kalzip sheets are secret-fixed to the substructure by means of detailing - in particular,
non-penetrative clips so there are no through fixings and therefore no leaks. the highly visible
The raised seam design of Kalzip also eliminates the need for sealants as a verge area is often
method of weathering thereby making the system reliably watertight. As an finished using unsightly
aluminium product, Kalzip combines strength with lightness - it’s durable, industrial style metal
corrosion-resistant and essentially maintenance-free. Once installed, a flashings. To overcome
Kalzip roof also provides excellent performance in terms of minimizing heat this Steadmans has
transfer and sound levels. introduced a new low profile purpose made dry verge piece
which maintains the traditional appearance of its slate-effect
s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 69 metal roofing panels. The new 300mm long interlocking verge
www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card sections are injection moulded in UV stabilised polypropylene
material which is colour matched to the steel Meta-Slate®
sheeting. The verge sections incorporate a polyethylene
foam seal strip to prevent water ingress. Weighing only 6
kg/m2, Meta-Slate® roof panels require less substructure when
Rainline – The Sustainable Solution For Rainwater Control compared to traditional slates and can be fitted onto both
steel and timber roof structures.
Rainline steel gutters and downpipes from Lindab offers a
sustainable, high performance and cost effective solution s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 73
for the control of rain drainage on all types of buildings. www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card
Manufactured from high quality, zinc coated galvanised
steel, a high percentage of which is recycled material;
Rainline is competitively priced to ensure that it will not
compromise project budgets or sustainability requirements.
Rainline offers minimal thermal movement and UV stability.
It will not crack, fade, blister or peel, is highly resistant Kingspan On Shopping List For Eire’s
Solar Panels – Seam Fix to corrosion and virtually maintenance free. Rainline is Largest Tesco
On Zinc precision engineered by Lindab to simply click together
for a perfect watertight fit - just click, fit and forget it. A number of different products from Kingspan Insulated Panels
Available in 10 stylish high build polyester colours, the were installed at Eire’s largest Tesco - the company’s w8.5m
With a zinc roof likely to be in place flagship store in Maynooth, County Kildare. Approximately
finish of which is guaranteed for 15 years including the increasingly popular Silver Metallic, Rainline is
for 50 years or more, integrated solar 20,000m2 of Kingspan Topdek with a Trocal Grey Membrane was
also available in a natural copper finish and Aluzinc. Rainline at the end of its natural life can itself be
/photovoltaic panels will almost certainly installed to provide a single component factory pre-engineered
totally recycled further underpinning its environmental and whole life costing credentials.
need to be upgraded well within that time. roofdeck, comprising a high performance single-ply PVC
Without the ability to guarantee that the s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 71 membrane with insulation and a trapezoidal steel structural
new panels will be of exactly the same www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card deck. Kingspan Topdek and WoodTherm have an ECOsafe
size, replacement within a standing seam insulation core, containing no CFC’s or HCFC’s with a low
system could be unduly problematic and Global Warming Potential, achieve an “A” rating according to
costly. VMZINC now offers a ‘future-proof’ the Green Guide to Specification and are available in FIREsafe
system which enables panels to be seam-
Safetyworks & Solutions Walk Ways Are ‘Miles Ahead’ LPCB insurer-approved
fixed to the roof. This makes them easy form for assured fire
to install, maintain, gain access to and SAFETYWORKS & Solutions are celebrating after having a bumper performance. The
replace. They are securely clamped to the month in May, delivering in to their ‘supply only’ and contract company also supplied
standing seam system without the need clients in excess of one mile of walk ways! One such project was over 11,000 m² of
for it to be penetrated in any way. on behalf of a food processing site in London, where SAFETYWORKS Multideck (a high
were able to provide a mix of product, specialised delivery to site, performance steel
s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 70 composite flooring
and specific technical advice to assist easy installation. A complete
roof safety system was supplied, which improved accessibility system from Kingspan
and allowed safe access across a combination of flat, steel and Structural Products) and
fragile roofs at the site. The system comprised of 816 l/m of 12,000m2 of KS1000 EB
SAFETYWORKS FallGuard protective panels for installation on the Euro Box architectural wall panel in Kingspan XL Forté White.
fragile roof, 787 l/m of Flexideck walk ways and 325 l/m of Easyguard permanent free standing handrail.
4 access ladders were also supplied to enable safe access onto the roof. Due to the large scale of the s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 74
project, SAFETYWORKS had to use an external hauler on this occasion to complement their own lorries. www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card
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A Face For Every Occasion From Unilin Systems Going Green At The Museum Of London
Unilin-Systems structural insulated roof panels are designed to The garden roof in the centre of the Museum of London has
deliver a complete 21st Century roof solution at every level. now been refurbished and brought into the 21st century
Excellent thermal performance and ease of installation are just with a versatile waterproofing solution that allows the
two major attributes, but Unilin Systems’ attention to detail museum to change the emphasis of the landscape design
considers the inside too. to fit in with any feature display that is taking place in the
surrounding galleries if required.
Twelve different inner facings are available on each and every 360 tonnes of soil had to be dug out by hand and removed
Unilin Systems structural insulated roof panel, ranging from by wheelbarrow through the museum. Craning of equipment
plasterboard and ply, through to tongue and groove and or construction materials was vetoed because of the
chipboard, providing an immediate and perfect internal roof museum’s location, degree of adjacent offices and its
no matter what the project. The result is a finish ready for neighbouring community of domestic residents.
decoration, saving time and investment from start to finish. The original asphalt roof covering was also removed to
expose the concrete deck construction.
Whether home, public building or offices, Unilin Systems A major issue for the new waterproofing was the perimeter
structural insulated roof panels enable finishing trades to detailing where the waterproofing had to meet the abutted
complete any roof work in quick time. Combined with fast glazing. This was overcome with using a cold liquid applied
installation rates of up to 500m2 per day, Unilin Systems panels waterproofing which is compatible with the new root
can help towards a faster build or refurbishment. resistant elastomeric bitumen membrane system installed to
the main deck area.
With a spandrel panel system available, Unilin Systems roof Large granite and terracotta planters were re-potted with
panels can be installed in much the same way as a conventional plants to support the new fully inhabited and functional beehive, which has been installed as part of the City of London Festival. All works to
roof system, but with less supporting materials and improved and consistent thermal performance. the roof had to take place with the museum remaining open throughout so a co-ordinated approach between the museum, their project manager
Gavin McCourt MRICS, the roofing contractor, Russell Trew Ltd and the waterproofing manufacturer, Bauder Ltd was essential to the success
A range of different panel thicknesses can help buildings to meet specific U-values, helping to comply with Part L regulations and achieving of the installation. The spectacular Galleries of Modern London are now open to the public and are a real testament to how interactive and
air tightness and energy efficient buildings. Unlike traditional roof systems, Unilin Systems panels are continuously sealed across entire roof advanced a museum can be. Additionally, the museum, as part of its sustainability plan, is looking to refurbish the remaining roofs on the main
structure and only require mechanical sealing at the ridge, gables and chimney junctions. building, so that there will be a large proportion of differing green roofs, including biodiversity and native species plug planted.

rainline | sustain a b l e r a i n w a t e r s y s t e m s i n s t e e l
Rainline - Sustainable,
Stylish and Swedish
only from Lindab
Rainline from Lindab ticks all the environmental boxes and provides a high
performance, cost effective solution for rain drainage for all types of buildings.
Manufactured from high quality, zinc coated galvanised steel; Rainline features 30%
recycled material and is itself completely recyclable -the integrity of the system will last
in excess of 100 years.
Rainline is much less expensive than aluminum and cast iron drainage and will totally
outperform plastic in every respect - offering minimal thermal movement and UV stability,
it will not crack, fade or leak, is highly resistant to corrosion and virtually maintenance free.
Seamless Performance Since 1985
Available in 10 high build polyester colours, plain galvanised, natural copper Decothane, Liquid Plastics’ market leading liquid roof membrane, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Decothane is a liquid applied roof
and Aluzinc, Rainline is supported by a range of comprehensive membrane that cures to provide completely seamless waterproof protection. Detail roof areas can be easily encapsulated and because of its cold
guarantees to offers total peace of mind for the application there is no requirement for any heat or naked flame on the roof. Guarantees are available for 10, 15, 20 or 25 years – with evidence
building owner. now available of Decothane roof systems lasting beyond that life expectancy. Decothane also has many environmental credentials. For example
at the end of the guarantee period the life of the roof system can easily be extended by a further 10 or 15 years without the need to remove any
For an information pack or to arrange a CPD of the old material, offering life cycle cost savings throughout the building’s lifetime. Decothane can be used as a stand alone waterproofing
Seminar contact Lindab at the address below:
membrane or as part of a full built-up roof system. It is also available in a root resistant variant for use in green roof and inverted roof systems.
www.liquidplastics.co.uk
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Care Home Receives Single Ply Protection With A Green Roof Finish
SpectraROOF Single Ply Engineering, a division of IKO PLC, has provided a waterproofing system on a newly built residential care home.
Riverview Care Home is a development in a prominent area of Witham, Essex. Main Contractor, SDC Builders in Bedford, requested a green roof
as the top finishing layer on the roofs pitched at 17.5 degrees, and wanted a waterproofing membrane system with a long life expectancy which
was not a PVC. Roofing Contractor, Cambridge Asphalte Group, recommended SpectraROOFs’ mechanically fixed Spectraplan SM120 dark grey, a
polyester reinforced TPE waterproofing system with a dark grey standing seam to complete the specification. The 2000m2 project completed also
has an irrigation system to water the green roof finish.
Spectraplan TPE membranes are environmentally friendly using no plasticisers or halogens in their manufacture, releasing none either in the
case of fire and being fully recyclable at the end of their useful life. This is usually a very important specification issue when considering public
establishments. Production of SpectraROOF single ply membranes commenced at the company’s Clay Cross site in September 2009, making
SpectraROOF the only manufacturer of single ply products in the UK. For further information visit www.spectraroof.co.uk
Zinc For Listed Building

Penthouses
The surge in popularity of zinc roofing and cladding systems owes much to
the design scope that the metal provides. Grade II listed Hanover House, a
former Victorian textile mill in the ‘Little Germany’ area of central Bradford,
shows how VMZINC’s standing seam system in ANTHRA-ZINC has been used to
complement the Yorkshire stone and prevailing local use of slate.
Kraus Schönberg Architects sophisticated design for the Garbe Group involved
complete refurbishment and the addition of a roof extension. However,
because of the building’s listing, the 1300m2 zinc and engineered timber roof
was designed to be self-supporting. A further requirement of the conversion
to high specification apartments was to use a sustainable, high performance Skyline From Alumasc Chosen For Award-Winning O2 Building
material with proven colour retention. A unique ‘aerofoil’ shaped fascia soffit system from the Alumasc Skyline range has been used for the O2 UK headquarters in Slough. London-based
The spatial concept shows how zinc has been used to suit the local vernacular, architects, Nicholas Hare, invited Alumasc to assist with the design of the fascia and soffit system from the early stages. Alumasc produced a
blending a contemporary material with traditional elements of design. The use variety of CAD drawings, showing how the bespoke Skyline system would appear on different building elevations. The resulting nosed design has a
of zinc in complex folds has led to the project becoming winner of the 4th pointed section supported by concealed webbed brackets. The nosing connects to sloping soffits in modular form which were made in 500mm wide
Archizinc Trophy. sections so that the joint coincided with the mullions.
Skyline is the ideal fascia soffit choice for new build roof perimeters. Manufactured from high quality, polyester powder coated aluminium, it is
www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card available in four bold generic shapes plus bespoke designs. Skyline is lightweight, durable and totally weatherproof, making it easy to handle and
fix with minimal maintenance requirements. Alumasc is skilled at creating bespoke designs to meet individual project requirements, whether exact
matching of rainwater products is required on restoration projects or providing stylish design solutions for new, contemporary buildings. Levolux,
also part of the The Alumasc Group plc, provided a bespoke Solar Shading solution for the O2 building, helping it to achieve a ‘very good’ BREEAM
rating and an EPC rating of B.
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AquaDrain 25 – The Best Way To
Create Efficient Green Roof Drainage
AquaDrain 25 provides the ultimate solution to roof garden drainage, offering a structural,
Aquadrain 25 lightweight void former that can be used in place of heavy stone. The use of AquaDrain
25 with any roof garden design can improve infiltration rates whilst decreasing the added
pressures of other heavy products.
With a 96% void ratio, AquaDrain 25 has more than 3x the storage capacity of typical
Aquadrain 25 and Tuflex Impermeable Membrane Sedum stone gravel. When combined with the excessive costs of sourcing and transporting stone,
AquaDrain 25 can make essential job savings – especially helpful during today’s economical
climate.
AquaDrain’s main benefit is its structural capability. Designed to take loading, its clever
structural design gives more for less – allowing a void ratio of 96% combined with a loading
capacity of up to 200t/m2. When laying multiple plates, the unique clipping system
creates one structural mass and prevents later problems caused by lateral movement. The
lightweight, modular structure is one of the most open on the market and has consistently
shown that it is the best way to create both structurally capable and drainage efficient green
roofs.
Also available:
AquaDrain 50 - a larger void for more drainage.
Pluvial Cube - a modular storage cube that can provide drainage capacity for more excessive requirements.
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Technal Helps To Create ‘Dazzling’ Façade For Iconic New Campus
Building And 2012 Olympic Training Centre
Architectural aluminium systems specialist, Technal, has helped to create a highly
distinctive and complex façade for an innovative new campus building at the
University of Sunderland, using three variations of its MX curtain walling system.
The CitySpace facility, which has been selected by the ODA as an Olympic and
Paralympic training camp for London 2012, has also achieved a BREEAM excellent
rating. Glazing contractors, AC Yule, worked alongside the design team from the
earliest stages to develop a highly engineered solution using two options from
Technal’s MX curtain wall suite – giving the appearance of bespoke façades but with
all the cost, lead-time and performance advantages of a proven aluminium system.
Technal’s MX SSG structural glazing was used to form distinctive coloured rectilinear
openings between pre-cast concrete panels in a striking random pattern. This
is the first time the system has been used in this way. MX SSG is a flush curtain
walling option which met the architect’s requirements for less visible aluminium and
clear expanses of glass. Interlayers for the laminated glass in five shades of green
give the building a clear identity and provide a strong contrast to the crisp white
L-shaped concrete panels on the most prominent elevation.
Bowled Over By Benchmark Façades

The warmth of wood against the cool strength of granite provides a winning combination of products
from Benchmark on the new £1.6 million Worcestershire
County Cricket Club members and players pavilion. The
Ceramic Granite and Wood Composite façades were specified
to provide sharp modern clean lines and were installed to
all four elevations of the two-storey pavilion. The Wood
Composite façade for the pavilion was specified in rich
Rustic. The real wood veneers of the Wood Composite
façades are sourced from sustainably managed forests, and
a tough resin finish protects the wood. The hardwearing
Ceramic Granite façade combines refined clays, quartz,
feldspars and metal oxides to closely reproduce all the
beauty and variation of natural granite or marble, but in
Herrington Gate – A comparison with naturally quarried materials, the loadings on the substructure and building exterior are
Solarlux’s Versatile Horizontally Sliding Wall Stunning Design in Profile dramatically reduced. A secret fix system for both products allows the materials to be presented in an
uninterrupted smooth face.
Metal Cladding
Herrington Gate is an exceedingly
Horizontally sliding walls are One advantage of the top hung system is that it allows for three types of
high class furniture manufacturer, and
individual glass panels, with frames floor track, flush, floor track allowing barrier free entry, bolted when just
when they designed and built their
that are thermally insulated allowing locater bolts are used to secure the system or raised, when a barrier to the
own head quarters and manufacturing
Specialist Technology School Is State Of The Art With Carea
panels to be moved to a parking area. weather is important.
The SL60-HSW is suitable for Ball bearing runners and unique running and guide technology ensure that
facility they required a building design Rainscreen Cladding
which reflected their emphasis on
shops, shopping malls, hotels and the panels are easy to use and are able to be ‘parked’ in special bays. As A specialist school for technology and the
design and quality which they demand
restaurants or any location where the panels are separate as many panels as required can be opened and arts, the £20million Sir William Stanier School,
in their furniture ranges. Architectural
variable openings are required. others locked in place. Crewe, amalgamated two existing schools into
Profiles Limited (APL) provided over
Solarlux Systems Ltd are a well The locking rods are stored in a unique space in the frame of the panel one flagship institution. Specifiers insisted
2500m² of lining and external profile
known manufacturer of folding ensuring that they are always easy to access. The multi-chamber, on a rainscreen cladding system that was
metal cladding. The profile used here
glass doors and have considerable aluminium frame is thermally insulated offering a u value as low as 1.51 sustainable, attractive and had the ability to
is AP50HR, one of APL’s best known
experience in the design, manufacture W/m2K, and an entry/ exit panel can be integrated into any position in reduce exterior noise. To achieve this, they
and most popular half round sinusoidal
and installation of these highly the completed installation and is fitted with either an elegant lever handle turned to producer of facade systems, Carea,
profiles. It was produced specifically
engineered doors. or pull handle. For further information on the SL60HSW and the range of and its renowned Acantha cladding. The
for this project using Corus Colorcoat
The SL60-HSW is a top-hung system products form Solarlux visit their website www.solarlux.co.uk. cladding panels feature innovative grooves for
Prisma® pre-finished steel in Anthracite
with maximum panel sizes of 1200mm efficient installation and are available in over
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wide x 3500mm high. Espagnolettes 30 different shades and a range of textures.
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with a 24mm throw bolt ensure the They provide excellent thermal efficiency
system is extremely sturdy as well to buildings and eliminate cold bridging, as well as comprising around 95% natural minerals. It was
as providing high security. The system can also be installed as a facetted www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card necessary for the school to meet stringent BB93 standards for educational buildings and acoustic design
installation. and Carea panels, owing to their composite manufacture, have the ability to deaden noise.
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Shackerley Gives Own HQ A
Sureclad Ceramic Granite Makeover
RMIG Makes A Splash With Perforated
At its national headquarters in Chorley, Lancashire, Shackerley has
demonstrated to great effect the transformative benefits of its Queen’s
Award winning Sureclad ceramic granite ventilated facade system.
The Sureclad Hang On system creates a ventilated cavity behind the
ceramic granite facade which will accommodate a substantial layer of
thermal and acoustic insulation.
Metal Swimming Pool Art
The company has given its main offices and customer showroom a In this case Shackerley installed Kingspan’s rigid phenolic insulation panels A striking 102 metre long art installation at a new public swimming bath Frøsig:
makeover and the 100-year old, two-storey building is now unrecognisable in the cavity to complex in Copenhagen has been created using precision perforated and RMIG’s project
in its new ‘overcoat’. deliver a significant laser cut metals from the RMIG Group, working closely with respected co-ordinator,
To refurbish the elevations, some 350m2 of Shackerley’s most highly improvement in Danish contemporary artist, Helle Frøsig. Steffen
polished large format black ceramic granite panels were used, in a 1m2 the U-value for the Andersen,
format carefully specified to complement the design and proportions of the building. The new artwork, entitled ‘Therma’, was commissioned jointly by the explained:
building. Shackerley Group CEO Danish Art Foundation’s Environment and Public Art Committee and the “We undertake
Given the need to accommodate Brian Newell said: Copenhagen Municipality, as part of the £19.5 million (DKr 161 million) a significant
features such as the windows “The vast majority of re-development and upgrading of the Bellahøj swimming complex, which amount of
and entrances, the majority of Sureclad systems we was designed by one of Denmark’s largest architectural practices, Arkitema work for the
the panels need to be cut to have supplied have Architects. building and
bespoke sizes. This specialised been for new build Running the full length of one of the interior walls, alongside the 50 architectural
cutting was carried out under developments. However, as we have very clearly demonstrated on our own metre competition pool in the new 8,145m2 swimming hall, ‘Therma’ is sectors, primarily with our perforated cladding, balconies and balustrades,
IS0 9001 certified quality building, this versatile system can be used to great effect in refurbishment manufactured from 105 separate 2 mm thick hot dip galvanised steel yet this is not the first time we have worked with artists in helping them
controlled conditions, just a projects and can dramatically improve the appearance and thermal panels, each of which is precision perforated, shaped and laser cut by bring their designs into reality to add a unique finish to a particular
hundred metres away in the performance of a building. RMIG to the artist’s exact specifications. Each perforated steel panel building.”
company’s main production facility. The panels were then prefabricated for “Seeing our HQ for the first time, no-one would guess that behind these measures 1200mm wide by 2940mm high and includes a number of He added: “Our experiences in developing the artist designed cladding for
use in conjunction with Shackerley’s Sureclad Hang On carrier system which impressive, contemporary facades stands a 100-year old building. Now that different circular and slotted perforation patterns and cut out forms the multi-award winning Oslo Opera House was put to good use with this
is specifically designed to cater for the heaviest ceramic granite panels in we have enveloped and protected it in ceramic granite, a material which is depending on the specific location within the overall design. project as we worked alongside Helle Frøsig in manufacturing every piece
the range. totally impervious to the elements, there’s no reason why it shouldn’t still A number of separate aluminium shapes are also incorporated into the of the ‘sculpture’ to ensure it not only met her creative demands, but was
Four undercut holes were made in the back of each panel using Shackerley’s be here in another hundred years’ time.” design, representing different aspects of water, such as clouds, bubbles, also uncomplicated to install on site.”
specially designed, computer controlled, drilling machines and drill heads. For further information please call Shackerley on 0800 783 0391, email jugs and bowls. Again, each shape was precision cut by RMIG before being Until the construction of the new indoor swimming hall, which not only
Four metal brackets were attached using a patented undercut anchor info@shackerley.com or click on www.shackerley.com coated in one of nine separate colours and fitted into precise cutouts includes an Olympic sized swimming pool but also a diving pool and
system to achieve a safe secure and stress free mechanical fix. within the galvanised steel wall panel system. teaching facilities, Bellahøj had been well known for its outdoor pool. The
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of vertical and horizontal rails to deliver a sleek monolithic appearance. fountains, specially shaped and coloured to reflect the aluminium shapes and the new baths opened in late 2009.
Retro-fitting ceramic granite ventilated cladding has not just transformed and act as an integral part of the £173,000 (DKr 1.417 million) artwork.
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Get Thinner!
13mm is 56% lighter in weight than 30mm CaesarStone making CaesarStone also has ‘green’ credentials, as it is the only quartz surface
transportation, handling and installation easier, especially where company to manufacture its products with strict adherence to global
kitchens/bathroom applications are above ground floor level. environmental standards.
CaesarStone is an engineered quartz-based surface with low maintenance
Introducing the contemporary ‘Get Thinner’ 13mm CaesarStone collection
properties that provide an ease of living that will look great for years to (ISO 14001) C.R. Laurence is the UK distributors of CaesarStone and hold
come. over 3,500 slabs in stock for immediate call off by a nationwide network
CaesarStone, synonymous with style and durability, is delighted to introduce the contemporary ‘Get Thinner’ of approved fabricators. C.R. Laurence’s current stock of CaesarStone
13mm CaesarStone collection, to complement the existing 20mm and 30mm thick range. CaesarStone is extremely chip, crack, scratch and heat resistant, and no includes over 30 different designs and colours, available in honed or
CaesarStone’s new 13mm collection offers unlimited design possibilities and is available in six stunning sealing is necessary. So, whether the finish of the work surface is honed polished finish, providing the widest choice to meet any style and
colours; Dusty Stones, Black Rocks, Buttermilk, Organic White, Oyster and Mink. It is easily thermoformed to or polished, of pale or dark appearance, plain or patterned, all these setting.
create splendid curves for truly unique designs. The possibilities are endless when you choose to work with characteristics remain the same. Its non-porous nature also means it is
CaesarStone - in fact, the sky is the limit when you are looking to create novel ways to change and explore hygienic and resistant to staining. The product value does not just start and end with the CaesarStone work
your environment. surface, the high standard is maintained through the careful selection of
Over 30 colours are available in 20mm & 30mm. CaesarStone has a Approved Fabricators to ensure the quality and service to each client and
durability and beauty that conveys an appreciation of design and a sense to uphold the CaesarStone reputation. www.caesarstone.uk.com
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In an increasingly competitive market specifiers and developers want Importantly, sliding doors can now be
and need to ensure a property is attractive to buyers without ramping up made in widths of up to 1000mm, as
expenditure unnecessarily. opposed to the 300mm-500mm offered
by hinged doors, meaning that they
The internal appearance and layout of a property is key, with even can offer a greater degree of design
what may be thought small details having a big potential impact on flexibility. What’s more, new systems
The Taper-Loc System is a revolutionary new
a prospective buyer’s decision. With this in mind, choosing the right with an apparently frameless door, where frameless glass balustrade system.
internal doors - including those for wardrobes and cabinets - should be the wide panels appear even larger due
done carefully. What’s more, selecting the right products can offer better to the lack of a visible surrounding
use of space and more efficient storage – a big attraction for a home of frame, are soon to appear on the market. The precision measured control gives you high quality installations
any size. every time.
The same broad scope for design and
Let’s start by taking a look at fitted wardrobes with sliding doors, as style can also be applied to internal
they are proving an increasingly popular option not just with the trade doors, which not only offer a versatile • 50% faster to install than traditional alternatives
but also with TV design shows, which have a big impact on consumer way to separate open plan areas, but • For toughened/toughened laminated glass from 12mm-25.52mm thick
fashion. A big attraction here is the sleek, modern look that can be easily can also provide a real design boost.
achieved. With a wide variety of styles and finishes available, both new An increasing trend has been to replace • Dry glaze system, no need for cement
build projects and refurbishment work to revive a tired looking property standard wooden doors with modern-looking glass versions, which allows • Tested to meet the strictest building code requirements BS6180:1999
can benefit from attractive and fashionable storage. Furthermore, other a more airy feel to a room and also makes a room feel larger.
bedroom furniture such as bedside cabinets can now be made-to-measure
and BS6399-1:1996
with matching finishes to give a really high-end look without the hefty Crucially, choosing sliding systems for storage and internal doors allows • The product is completely unique because it uses a horizontal
cost. a stylish look and space-efficient layout to be achieved without breaking
the bank, giving a big boost to specifiers and developers looking for the
taper-loc design, which allows the system to be adjusted,
In fact, with all units available as made-to-measure, an effective solution edge when it comes to attracting buyers. dismantled and re-set.
can be found whatever the size and shape of space you have to work Patented
with. In new properties, units can be specifically fitted for full floor to Written by Jon Gough. Marketing Director of Portico Midlands.
ceiling storage and that all-important “wow” factor, whilst for high-end Portico Midlands are the leading manufacturer and supplier of sliding
projects they can be tailor-made for each plot. In refurbished properties
they are bringing a new edge to an old feel, cost effectively adding an
systems throughout the UK.
For more information freephone
up-to-date look with the minimum of effort, regardless of the shape of
the space you have to fit them into.
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Timberline Wood-Effect Handrails The Aviator Hotel
Schell’s ‘Petit SC’, The Tap Neaco’s new Timberline handrail brings the aesthetic Creating a dramatic dialogue between wall and interior, Armourcoat
Made For Public Use virtues of timber without the environmental, hygiene or polished plaster has been used to stunning effect at the Aviator Hotel
maintenance concerns associated with it. To the naked eye in Farnborough. Architects Hamiltons have designed a sleek, curvaceous
The latest product from Schell to reach the Timberline’s powder coated reproduction of natural wood building, inspired by the
UK market is the Petit SC, a robust, reliable, grain is indistinguishable from the real thing. Available in shape of a propeller, for TAG
highly practical and in this introductory matt or gloss, Aviation at Farnborough Airport.
phase, remarkably good value Self Closing the Timberline Armourcoat’s polished plasters
Tap. Designed primarily for heavy use in handrail combines have been used in the lobby,
public and semi-public washrooms, the Petit superbly with where taupe stone flooring is
SC is extremely simple to install and, when in Neaco’s classic complemented by horizontal
place, is hygienic and highly vandal resistant. metallic-finish bands of milk chocolate coloured
The self-closing mechanism can be pre-set for balustrade. Other Smooth and Spatulata walls.
a cut off time of between 6 and 15 seconds. recent product Armourcoat’s skilled craftsmen
Water savings of up to 40% compared with launches from finished a total of 271m2 by
standard hand-closed taps are realistically Neaco include superimposing bands of Spatulata
claimed. a choice of polished plaster over the primary
standardised layer of Smooth.
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www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card specification between two smooth finishes one
packages that patterned with a glassy surface
guarantee leads times of no more than three weeks from order, the other uniform and lightly
and the R2R adaptable ramp handrail system which allows polished. This seamless, natural
delivery of finished materials to site within just four weeks of looking effect of Armourcoat
ordering. polished plaster represents a luxurious, hardwearing, monolithic finish.
Ardex Provide Cost Effective Swimming Pool Refurbishment Behind the stairwell, a glass encased fireplace is set into the wall, giving
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and premium performance tiling and
grouting products from ARDEX, a
highly cost effective refurbishment can
be completed with ‘as new’ results.
For this project, ARDEX worked in
conjunction with specialist swimming
pool contractors, Aqua Tilers Limited of
Tyldesley, Manchester, who commenced
the project by rendering the wall
surfaces of the pool with ARDEX AM 100
fast track one coat tiling render. The
rapid hardening properties of ARDEX AM 100 enables tiles to be fixed just 2 hours after application,
guaranteeing a time saving of at least two weeks compared to a traditional wall render.
The JIS Europe Range Of

Stainless Steel Towel Rails Oberflex Gives Pause For Thought
And Radiators Oberflex real high pressure laminate,
exclusively distributed in the UK by Abet
JIS Europe of Hayward’s Heath can offer Ltd, has made a great impact at the
an extensive and stunning range of 100% Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library
stainless steel, with a Satin finish available in Norwich. The Obersound 5.5 acoustic
to order, heated towel radiators. All the panelling has been used to clad the walls
rails are available with Dual fuel kits; this of the enlarged area. Obersound is supplied Ardex Provide Flooring Solution For The National Gallery
will allow the rail to be heated electrically as completed ready-to-use panels which
when the central heating is tuned off. have been covered with a real wood veneer ARDEX UK teamed up with Specialist Screeding Solutions Ltd to supply their high quality flooring products for a
A number of accessories are also available from PEFC managed sources. They feature refurbishment project at the world famous National Gallery. The 500m2 project involved the refurbishment of the five
such as the Automatic Bleed Valve that a tough low-maintenance surface which Lower Galleries. To commence, the existing uneven sub-floor received an application of ARDEX’s advanced levelling
automatically expels air from the rail, is abrasion, impact and scratch resistant compound, ARDEX K 15-B, which has been specifically designed for thicker levelling applications from 5mm to 35mm.
which will increase the efficiency of the and also resistant to UV light and chemical A 50mm layer of unbonded ARDEX A 35 rapid drying and hardening cement/sand screed was then applied to provide a
heating system. products. flat, hard surface and again due to the ARDEX Rapidry Formula, the surface was ready to be walked on in just 3 hours,
with final floorcoverings being fixed just 24 hours after application.
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JIS Auto Bleed Valve – A Real Timesaver
If you have a radiator heating system or just a water-heated
towel rail, how often have you cursed yourself for not bleeding
Schell Angle Valves - Innovative Water Savers the system when it was needed? JIS Europe Ltd. have a neat
and simple attachment which means that air-blocks need never
SCHELL can look back over 75 years of experience in the design and
happen again.
manufacture of sanitary fittings. The extended SCHELL range includes, Draw
The Auto Bleed Valve is small, unobtrusive, simple to fit and
off taps, both electronic, self-closing and Single lever washbasin mixer taps.
inexpensive yet it saves endless frustration, wasted time and
Concealed shower fittings, Angle Valves, WC & Urinal Flush Technologies
money in situations where air regularly enters an individual
including Frame modules for all systems. SCHELL fittings meet many national
appliance or a circulatory system. Automatically pressure
and international licensing requirements and have been awarded with several
activated, the Valve vents the appliance as soon as it becomes
design prizes. High quality materials and automated manufacturing processes
necessary, increasing the energy efficiency of the heating
are the foundation for quality fittings made by SCHELL.
system as well soothing the owner’s temper.
Victorian Woodworks – Textured Wood

Surfaces To Surprise And Delight!
Innovative “Green” Building Incorporates
Renowned as the experts on ‘all things wood’, it is therefore no String Staircase
surprise that Victorian Woodworks are increasingly being asked to
supply not only their vast selection of timbers for flooring, but The British Geological Survey‘s flagship William Smith office building is the largest wooden-framed open plan
also timber for feature walls and surfaces. With leading architects office building in the UK and was officially opened by the Princess Royal. Built to the highest environmental
and interior designers looking for more inspirational concepts to standards the building was awarded a BREEAM “Excellent” rating and is named after William Smith, who traveled
their design ideas, Victorian Woodworks are able to deliver timber on horseback to produce the first geological map of Britain in 1812.
solutions with flair and creativity to complement any traditional
or contemporary environment. Victorian Woodworks have supplied The focal point of the building is the dome-shaped three-storey atrium constructed using curved glue-laminated
a variety of timber solutions encompassing floors, walls, table timber columns and ETFE cushions, which provide controlled passive heating and active solar control to the
tops, beams and stair treads and risers for an extensive range atrium. The atrium encloses curving stairs leading from open balconies at each floor level down to ground level.
of commercial environments including hotels, bars, restaurants, These helical staircases were supplied and installed by M & G Olympic Products Ltd and provide an eye-catching
offices and retail spaces. Their skill lies in understanding a client’s feature to this innovative and sustainable structure. The staircases feature mild steel risers and landings and
brief, and then providing the ideal, and sometimes, unexpected, tubular mild steel stringers. In addition the timber treads and timber handrail compliment the supporting timber
reclaimed or new timber solution. frame work and the stainless steel balustrades, complete with horizontal bar infill create an impressive futuristic
aspect.
Having over 40 years experience in the design, manufacture and installation of staircases, balustrading and
handrails, M & G Olympic Products Ltd are happy to work with clients from the early stages of a project, to
undertake sight surveys and produce design solutions to create an end result to fully satisfy all criteria laid down
by the client. Designers offer their expertise, and will ensure that all relevant British Standard regulations are
complied with, where required. A project management service completes the comprehensive package and the
company’s commitment to deliver projects to specified timescales, within budget but without any compromise on quality.
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Always Natural, Forever Lasting – QUARTZ Ardex Help Artyface Complete Another Stunning Mural
COMPAC Worksurfaces
Community art organisation Artyface has recently completed another creative
The choice of colour and finish for a worksurface is an important decision, and inspirational mural, with high performance tiling products and accompanied
colours reflect our feelings and lifestyles but also need to harmonise technical support once again provided by ARDEX. One of Artyface’s recent
with their surroundings. COMPAC show their understanding of this with projects was at Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School, in Chelsea,
the launch of two stunning new quartz worksurface colours – Botticino London. Artyface worked with the pupils, parents, staff and the local
(pictured) and Pierre Bleue. These new colours will offer the designer endless community to complete the mural, which had a theme of endangered animals
opportunities to create beautiful yet practical kitchens or bathrooms. All and wildlife, and when finished portrayed an abundance of colour and energy.
Compac worksurfaces combine the natural beauty of stone with the unique ARDEX X 77 MICROTEC® Flexible Wall & Floor Adhesive was used to install
characteristics of quartz to provide: superb consistency of colour, practically the mosaic tiles. Offering outstanding performance for all manner of tiling
non-existent porosity, high resistance to impact, heat and abrasion and applications, ARDEX X 77 MICROTEC® has been developed to achieve double the
natural antibacterial protection. Available in standard 3m lengths and a slump resistance of ‘T’ classified adhesives, as well as achieving an open time
range of thicknesses, COMPAC quartz worksurfaces can be easily fabricated, of 60 minutes, up to double the open time of ‘E’ classified adhesives. ARDEX X
formatted and profiled to meet the most challenging of design layouts. The 77 MICROTEC® has a very high yield and is suitable for use on both internal and
company offer consumers a Lifetime Warranty on their complete range of external applications. ARDEX-FLEX FL Rapid Setting Flexible Tile Grout in Ocean
quartz worksurfaces - the first quartz worksurface manufacture to offer such Grey was used to grout the tiles. Ideal for use with wide tile joints from 3-
protection for the homeowner. 15mm, ARDEX-FLEX FL is available in 32 stunning colours and provides superb
performance with all types of tiles including porcelain, mosaic, ceramic, most
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Zenolite – Inspirational Designs in Acrylic

Zenolite is a high gloss acrylic
decorative panel that is taking the
design world by storm by offering
an exciting, eco friendly, colourful,
tough and light weight alternative
to more traditional interior surface
materials such as back painted
glass, ceramic, aluminium and wood.
Zenolite features a palette of 10
innovative colours to provide the
designer with endless possibilities
to create inspirational designs for a
Rockfon Launches wide variety of applications. Special
Renovation Brochure colours to match corporate identity
requirements are available to order.
Rockfon products have been used in Highly engineered to deliver a
refurbishment and renovation projects for stunning finish, Zenolite’s integrated colour layer offers superb consistency of colour. Each panel is highly
many years, providing practical, technical resistant to UV light, cracking, staining or warping and has 25 times the impact strength of glass.
solutions that work in old and new
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this experience in a brand new Renovation Green Issues Justice Provided At Civil Court Complex With Ultrascape Products
brochure, specifically designed to assist
specifiers in finding the best solutions Hauraton Limited has published their latest Ultrascape products from the Instarmac Group plc have been used at the new Bristol Civil Justice Centre,
a bespoke building designed to meet the needs of HMCS in delivering civil justice. The New Civil Justice
to some of the most common renovation Planor SR Gets High Tech Treatment With LEDs INNOVATION Surface Water Drainage News
Centre has been built to a high specification taking into account sustainability and the environment both
challenges. Rockfon’s new Renovation – Green Issues edition. Major projects
brochure will guide you through all the Thorn’s Planor SR employs LED technology to featured are, Thornton Waste Technology internally and externally.
solutions available today, demonstrating guarantee lighting quality. The lay-in 600mm sq Park, Hauraton’s new energy efficient As a busy building it will be subject to heavy use and must withstand this without undue deterioration
how ceiling system design has evolved with luminaire uses a dimmable Cree 58W LED module manufacturing and distribution facility at or excessive maintenance. The building entrance is prominent in the street and will be one of the busiest
the use of new technology to allow the with active colour management and a micro Ötigheim and high capacity drainage on areas. The landscape architect., Gillespies, needed to ensure they specified long term durable products
combination of acoustic functionality and prismatic lighting technique that regulates the M4 at Swindon. The Green Credentials to secure the external landscaping of the centre, whilst preserving and enhancing the character and
aesthetic appeal, to give designers wider the light through pyramidal prisms. This of Haruaton products highlighted include; appearance of the conservation area.
creative freedom. The brochure is available ensures colour temperature stability of 3500K fibre reinforced FASERFIX® channels, Gillespies, specified the Ultrascape range of products after a visit to discuss a truly environmental and
to download from the Rockfon website, through life, a colour rendering index (CRI) of RECYFIX® , STANDARD, SUPER and HICAP® sustainable approach. A demonstration with Instarmac’s Site Support Team was arranged prior to work
www.rockfon.co.uk, where a library of online 92 and reduced glare. Elegant and technically drainage channels, RECYFIX® surface commencing, to show the contractors how well the range of products perform, enabling application at a
CAD drawings can also be found. sophisticated it solves one of those eternal problems – how to give even, yet ‘soft’ lighting over an reinforcement grids and DRAINBLOC SUDS 1 in 20 fall. Products from the Ultrascape range used were EP-R9 – epoxy resin mortar, Pro-Bed HS – fine
entire desk surface. The minimalist design of the semi-recessed silver-grey frame evokes association modules. The main component in all the bedding concrete (in bulk supply), Pro-Prime – cementitious slurry primer, and Flowpoint ECO – rapid
s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 106 to flat panel displays, while the use of LEDs and aluminium ensures a long life (50,000 hours at 70% RECYFIX products is made from 100% setting flowable grout containing 20% recycled glass.
lumen output) and minimal environmental impact. This makes the Planor SR LED the perfect solution recycled PE-PP. EP-R9 played a vital role in the development of the exterior paving. Due to its rapid strength gain,
for tomorrow’s office and school environments. exceptional bond strength and durability it was used to secure the step units around the perimeter and
s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 110 protect them against vandalism.
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Sandtex Trade Introduces X-Treme
X-Posure™
Having reappraised the properties of High X-posure Smooth housing estates, high rise developments to hospitals, X-treme
Masonry Paint, Sandtex Trade has renamed its most durable and X-posure™ offers the very best performance on the market.”
flexible, weather resistant exterior masonry coating ‘X-treme Liz continues: “From an aesthetic point of view, X-treme X-
X-posure™’, in order to differentiate its superior performance posure™ can be used to disguise minor surface imperfections
characteristics to specifiers more clearly. such as hairline cracks in render, and because it cures to a
flexible finish, the coating will expand and contract with the
Sandtex Brand Manager substrate helping to prevent further cracking. In terms of colour
Liz Bowater said: “We’ve choice, there are ten ready mixed shades available plus Brilliant
taken the unusual White, with a further 640 tinted colours to choose from in the
step of renaming and Sandtex Trade Colour Coach masonry and trim fan decks.”
relaunching one of the
most well established Sandtex Trade’s claims of longlasting durability and protection
and widely specified are based on extensive in-house laboratory and field tests
products in the Sandtex which have been independently verified and endorsed.
Trade range because we X-treme X-posure™ carries the BBA badge of certification
believe we may have for 15 years’ proven durability which gives specifiers the
been ‘underselling’ its reassurance they need that exterior masonry will be effectively
exceptional features protected wherever it is located and however challenging the
and benefits until now. environmental conditions might be.
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that this is the product
to specify in the most
exposed and challenging locations, demanding the best possible
weather and climate protection, longlasting decorative benefits
and the most effective resistance to dirt and pollution.”
Church Roof Restored To Former Liz explains: “With its high performance acrylic binder,
hydrophobic dirt resistant formulation and anti-carbonation
Glory With Sadolin properties, X-treme X-posure™ gives unrivalled protection from
natural elements and man-made threats alike. Whilst our new
packaging shows a lighthouse in an exposed, sea swept coastal
Thanks to the determination and missionary zeal of the Wirral Christian across the whole area,” location, this coating is equally suitable for use on urban
Centre, a derelict and badly vandalised Birkenhead church dating back to explained Kevin, “Luckily dwellings in built up areas which are constantly under attack
1886 has been saved from wrack and ruin with an extensive £1 million there are lots of quite finely from traffic fumes, smog and pollution. In fact, it can be relied
restoration project. Sadolin Classic wood protection has been used differentiated shades to work on to decorate and protect almost any type of commercial,
extensively throughout the project to bring the interiors back to their with in the Sadolin Classic residential or public sector building, new or old. From hotels to
former glory. range.
Whilst some areas of what was formerly the Oxton Congregational Church Crown Paints gave us a lot
have yet to be renovated, the building has been transformed after 15 of help with samples and by
years of neglect into a new home for the Christian organisation, and is experimenting with different
once again providing a place of worship and focal point for the local shades and numbers of coats,
community. we soon had a system in
A key member of the restoration team was Kevin Murphy, proprietor of place to build up a rich and
Shropshire based Painting and Decorating Services. He recommended to warm teak colour across the
the church leaders that Sadolin Classic should be used to decorate and whole ceiling. It was a long and laborious task, made more difficult by
protect the newly restored barrelled ceiling of the main building and all having to work at heights, but the ceiling now looks stunning and it’s
other interior wooden features needing translucent protection. usually the first thing people comment on when they enter the church.”
He said: “We wanted to use Sadolin Classic because it offers great Senior Minister of the Wirral Christian Centre, the Reverend Paul Epton, is
protection for new and previously stained wood and the finish allows full of praise for all the work carried by his decorating contractors. “Kevin
all the natural grain and detail to show through. It’s pleasant to work and his team have done a superb job. They’ve helped to restore this
with and goes on really well as a base and secondary coat.” Because the lovely old church to its former glory and create a beautiful, warm and
ceiling had suffered serious water and fire damage, many new sections welcoming place of worship for our congregation.”
of wooden panelling had to be fitted. “Our challenge was to blend these
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Highly Sustainable Building Solution For Portakabin Delivers 40,000m2 Of Accommodation In Just 8 Weeks
Eggborough Power Station
For the last three consecutive years, Portakabin has successfully delivered
A recycled modular building has been selected by Eggborough Power approximately 40,000m2 of modular accommodation across the UK, including 110
Station to provide a new Outage Control Centre. The purpose-designed education projects, in just eight weeks over the peak period for school building
facility was supplied by Foremans Relocatable Building Systems in just work. This scale of work on simultaneous multiple sites – and delivered on
10 weeks from receipt of order to handover, ready for the start of the time and on budget – demonstrates the unrivalled capabilities and resources of
power station’s intensive maintenance season. Portakabin. Portakabin has provided interim buildings for a number of Building
The centre near Goole comprises eight fully refurbished pre-owned Schools for the Future project.
building modules, and provides a range of facilities, including a fully Portakabin also completed two challenging projects after schools were
equipped first aid room, offices and meeting rooms, shower and devastated by fire. In just 10 weeks, Portakabin built an entire 6,000m2 interim
changing areas, reception and industrial kitchen. This facility, also school for 800 pupils and staff at Campsmount School in Doncaster. Pupils
constructed from pre-owned building modules, accommodates the CCTV at Carleton Community High School in Pontefract achieved record GCSE exam
monitoring room, offices, toilets and shower room, and a mess room. results studying in a new interim school supplied by Portakabin. Here, 23 school
The use of recycled modular buildings is one of the most buildings totalling 4,000m2 were sourced, fully fitted out, installed and occupied
environmentally sound methods of construction. It generates less than only six weeks from receipt of order.
10 per cent of the carbon emissions and uses less than 3 per cent of the Portakabin education buildings for hire can be fitted out to accommodate a
energy during construction, compared to a newly manufactured building wide variety of applications, such as science laboratories, art rooms, dance
of equivalent size (source: MPBA/Arup). The approach is also highly studios, food technology rooms, IT suites, general classrooms, school or college receptions, kitchen and dining facilities, and administrative offices.
thermally efficient. In England, tests for air permeability on pre-owned Portakabin is also now fully accredited by Buying Solutions, the Government agency that allows schools and local authorities to reduce the tendering
modular buildings are not compulsory. process by up to 77 days.
However, in independent tests, Foremans recycled modular buildings
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requirements. This means reduced energy consumption, and lower
running costs and carbon emissions.

No delays, no limitations Sika In The Swim At West

Midland Safari Park
A swimming pool for Rhino is probably
one of the most unusual applications for
Sika Watertight Concrete, but this was
the ideal solution for West Midland Safari
Park’s exciting new ‘Realm of the Indian
Rhino’ exhibit. A pair of Indian Rhinoceros
has been introduced to the Park for
the first time, and to accommodate
them, a £500,000 state of the art house
has been built within their large free
Yorkon Completes Its Most Northerly Building Project – A
roaming enclosure. The BBA-certified Sika 13,000sqft Supermarket For Tesco
Watertight Concrete system was an ideal
choice for constructing the pool. It has The project involved delivering 26 purpose-built supermarket modules by road from the Yorkon production
many benefits over traditional methods of centre in York to Aberdeen, where they were transported by sea in three shipments to the cargo terminal
waterproofing, including simplified design in Kirkwall. A 500-tonne crane was then used to install the building modules on site in only three days,
s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 115 coupled with time saving on site through ready for the final stages of fitting out, stocking and commissioning of the store.
www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card the elimination of detailing of tanking Working closely with main contractors Barr Construction, Yorkon was able to reduce the build time on site
Project: Dublin Airport Terminal 2 membranes. Sika Watertight Concrete is to just three weeks, minimising any disruption to Tesco customers.
used in conjunction with the SikaSwell® The interim store will remain open for up to 20 weeks while the adjacent existing Tesco supermarket
Technical Innovation in jointing system, which consists of joint in Kirkwall is demolished and replaced with a larger 25,000sqft scheme. The interim store will then
Steelwork Connections sealing profiles that expand on contact be broken down to its modular components and relocated to another Tesco site for use as either a
• Primary and secondary Lindsay House, Brackenbeck Road with water, thus ensuring the pool will permanent or another interim supermarket.
applications Bradford, BD7 2NF
remain watertight despite the robustness The store is a new modular supermarket design that Yorkon has developed with Tesco. The store design
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of its occupants. is almost three times the size of the Express convenience stores manufactured by Yorkon for Tesco, and
• No need for hot work permits
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• Fast onsite adjustability cleaner’s area and bulk storage.
Secures Building Services Connects the baggage handling Structural and Aluminium
from hollow core slabs system to different sized beams Curtain Wall applications • Complimentary design service
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Sika Watertight Concrete – A Belting Good Solution Modular Wiring Systems Proves
Sika Watertight Concrete was the A Hit For New Hospital
ideal solution for conveyor belting
Modular Wiring Systems, a subsidiary of
manufacturer Fenner Dunlop, who had
electrical cable manufacturer Tratos Ltd.,
to build a substantial size concrete pit
has designed, manufactured and supplied
in the production area at their factory in
modular distribution systems for the new
Marfleet, Hull, in order to accommodate
Spire Shawfair Park
the installation of a new 320 tonne press.
Hospital in Edinburgh.
The Sika Watertight Concrete system
The LV distribution
is BBA approved, utilising the latest
systems manufactured
admixture technologies to provide continual
by Modular Wiring
improvement in performance and ease of use.
Systems feature a 32
Traditionally, the Sika Watertight Concrete
amp circuit with high integrity earth. As part
system has incorporated liquid admixtures,
of the hospital’s specification, both ring and
but recently, Sika have introduced an alternative and innovative powdered version of the admixture.
radial circuits were utilised. Modular wiring
Readymix concrete supplier Lafarge used the powdered version on this project, supplying 300 cubic
systems allow for a complete installation, from
metres of watertight concrete. Sika® Viscocrete® superplasticiser and Sika pore blocker are supplied
the distribution board to the furthest point
in a single dissolvable bag, which is added to the back of the truck at a dose of one bag per cubic
of a circuit, by simply connecting the system
metre of concrete. This makes the process extremely easy and ensures a correct dosage every time.
components together.
Lanes Gets Duerr’s Out Of A Jam

Drainage specialist, Lanes for Drains, has helped jam
manufacturer Duerr’s out of a sticky situation. The company
had thought it was facing a 3-month shutdown to fix a
damaged drain at its Manchester factory, but Lanes was
able to reline the 150mm diameter process pipe in just 48
hours. Lanes’ camera and jetting teams went in to Duerr’s
factory at 3am on the Saturday morning. The reline crew then
worked through to the following morning to install a felt
liner impregnated with a special vinylester resin - Derakane
- chosen especially for its high resistance to chemicals and
SENS Paint First Choice For heat. Once the liner had been cured in place, using water
Scottish Housing Association heated to temperature and left in situ for the required length of time, the cutting crew opened up the
manhole access points and a final survey revealed the new look pipeline which was clean, round and
smooth, a complete contrast to the broken and silted up drain of the earlier survey. The company has
DuPont™ Typar Geosynthetic Has The

Jotun Paints’ new allergen-free paint
SENS, has been specified by Lochfield asked Lanes to carry out a full clean and survey of the site’s drainage system.
Park Housing Association in Glasgow for
Winning Formula For Thoroughbreds

the refurbishment of the organisation’s
head offices.It was the fact that SENS is
water-based and has no odour, plus the
lowest rate of VOC emissions of any other
When Peter Keatley of Curragh Equine Ground Care was contracted to of continuous polypropylene filaments thermally bonded by a unique comparable paint on the market that The Cube Moves A Step Nearer To Completion With The Installation Of
install new training gallops for a top stud farm in the Republic of Ireland, technology. This provides DuPont™ Typar® with superior uniformity and was so appealing to Lochfield Housing 20,000 Wicona Unitised Panels To Form A Glistening Metallic Façade
it made sense to choose a geotextile that could perform to thoroughbred rigidity combined with high elongation capacity and initial modulus, Association. With a 100 per cent acrylic
standards. DuPont™ Typar® geosynthetic offered all the right qualities to which gives excellent resistance to damage and controlled deformation of formulation, it emanates no harmful The final phase of Birmingham’s highly successful development,
act as both filtration and separation layer between soil and stone and the surface under service stresses. substances upon application. The use of The Mailbox, moved a step nearer to completion with the
between the draining bed and the running surfaces, which vary between Sens means that a room can be safely installation of the final Wicona unitised panels that form a
sand, wood chip and a waxed all-weather surface. Destined to exercise DuPont™ Typar® also has high energy absorption potential (and therefore occupied the day after painting and its dramatic façade.
some of the finest horse flesh in the racing world, and hopefully a fair excellent resistance against all those thundering hooves!) and its fast-drying properties allow two coats to The bespoke façade has been constructed and installed by HAGA
share of cup winners, the gallops needed to offer a reliable integrity. optimum hydraulic properties enhance long-term filtration conditions. The be applied during a working day, keeping using Wicona unitised curtain walling to provide a geometric
material can improve load bearing capacity and by reducing deformations disruption to a minimum. blend of projecting gold, silver and bronze anodised aluminium
Over 9,000 sq.m of DuPont™ Typar® SF geosynthetic was specified and it ensures longevity of construction. So the equine residents of the stud panels and glass. This intricate design is complemented by a
has now been laid in two stages. Peter Keatley explains that he chose farm – and the Curragh Race Course Training Centre, where the material s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 122 decorative metallic fretwork screen. The 20,000 panels have
DuPont™ Typar® because, “It’s a good product with all the right qualities, will also be used – can be sure that the going will always be good in their three different depths, casting a variety of shadows to add texture to the external façade. The internal
it’s easy to install and we received great service from DuPont. What’s new state-of-the-art training gallops. elevations are designed to emphasise the jewels within the box. The Wicona unitised façade was
more we had some particular requirements that were very well met by engineered to allow a higher degree of movement, and removed the need for scaffolding and material
the product. The gallops with a sand surface need to be raked after s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 119 storage. Its off-site fabrication also allowed each floor to be clad ready for earlier fitting out as the
use, but this product won’t tear and there are no pulled threads if it www.buildinginnovations.co.uk/card building rose upwards.
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Repairing Grainges And Cedar
Car Parks To BS EN 1504
Mortar selection strength of 35 N/mm2 had been reached. This strength was always
To repair the soffit of the slabs a structural repair mortar to BS EN 1504 acquired within the stipulated three-day period during both winter
Part 3 Class R4 was specified. BASF’s EMACO® Nanocrete R4 fully met and summer working by careful selection of the appropriate compliant
the specification regarding “all and certain intended uses”. The material mortar.
Chris Gallivan, Product Manager Construction Products, BASF Construction Chemicals (UK) Ltd was applied by gloved hand and finished by trowel to provide a smooth
finish. Curing
The Cedar and Grainges multi-storey car parks are situated above retail design, with many waffles being salt laden, so requiring complete Once finished, each patch was cured with BASF’s Masterkure 181 curing
units and linked to the Pavilions shopping complex in Uxbridge town removal. To reinstate these areas, prefabricated waffle moulds were Application of large patch repairs agent and covered with polythene sheeting to minimise moisture loss
centre. Their structural appraisal identified high levels of chloride positioned from below the deck, supported by props. This resulted in all For the horizontal deck repairs a mortar to BS EN 1504 Part 3 Class to the repair zones, which were typically opened to traffic within a
contamination from de-icing salts, with extensive spalling to both the car park spaces above and below deck repairs being out of use during R4 was specified to reinstate the cover to the steel. Here BASF’s minimum of seven days
concrete deck and soffit. In line with the latest European Specification repairs. EMACO®Fast Fluid fully met the specification in terms of “all and certain
advice on concrete repair, Hillingdon Council specified that all repair intended uses”. Conclusion
materials should meet BS EN 1504 Part 3 “all and certain intended uses”. Repair works programme As demonstrated here, BS EN 1504 can be used to specify key
In this project the two main criteria within the certain intended uses To minimise time out of service the project was completed in two phases, The larger patches, measuring 15–20 m2 in area by 75–100 mm in performance properties for repair mortars, tailored to meet the
were: proven resistance to carbonation as the repairs were to remain starting at Grainges, where the most extensive of the repairs were needed, depth, were split into three bays and repaired on a hit-and-miss basis. environment within which the materials must perform. A clear
uncoated and proven resistance to freeze thaw, as the uncoated repairs and followed by Cedars car park. The contractor, Makers Construction Repairs carried out at the start of the project typically took place at a understanding of the standard by the specifier and main contractor
would be exposed to the external environment and would be in contact Ltd, employed a number of measures to minimise disruption for car park temperature of 5˚C, however the mortar provided sufficient working time ensures that the local environment is accounted for prior to the project
with de-icing salts once in service. users, paying special attention to traffic management and maintaining the in excess of one hour to allow full placement of the repair patch. commencing.
maximum number of parking spaces possible throughout.
The programme of works for the large-scale repairs within the car park As the programme of works progressed into the summer and ambient A wide selection of fully compliant BASF repair mortars enabled the
decks demanded a fast-setting, pourable concrete repair mortar in winter Equipment and breakout temperatures of around 15˚C, a longer working time was required. specifier to select the key performance properties required whilst the
conditions and a slower setting grade for summer conditions, both with The repairs were broken out using compressed air driven breakers and EMACO® Nanocrete R4 fluid was substituted, which again fully met “all main contractor could select from a range of mortars with different
proven durability and resistance to de-icing salts. A structural mortar a semi-automated robotic breaker was used where the removal of the and certain intended uses” and provided the same working time. physical properties according to their location of use. A partnering
was needed for deck soffit repairs. A further challenge was presented by complete waffle was needed. The edges of the concrete patches were approach ensured that specification and application were coordinated,
difficult site working restrictions and limited possession time. A number prepared using angle grinders and the reinforcement was grit blasted For key repairs to the entry and exit ramps where the highest impact allowing the project to run smoothly from start to finish, completing
of compliant concrete repair materials from BASF Construction Chemicals before priming and installation of the repair mortar. loading was concentrated, BASF’s EMACO®Fast Fibre, a steel-fibre on time.
met these challenges. reinforced rapid-setting mortar with high impact resistance, was
Concrete Preparation selected, which fully met BS EN 1504 Part 3 Class R4 “all and certain For more information about BASF Construction Chemicals, visit www.
Survey EMACO® Nanocrete AP primer, a cement-based primer with active intended uses”. basf-cc.co.uk.
The concrete decks had high concentrations of chlorides from de-icing corrosion inhibitor, conforming to BS EN 1540 part 7, was applied to the
salts; leaching of these chlorides through construction joints and cracks steel reinforcement. Once cured the prepared concrete surface was pre- The key to meeting the tight programme was the removal and s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 125
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New School Building Puts Safety On Top Levolux Helps HML To Protect Its Assets Challenging Task at Data Centre
The new headquarters development for HML in Skipton brings Fine finishing company, Plastic Surgeon Ltd, has been called in
As the staff and pupils of
its staff into a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rated building, equipped to rectify damage to internal building components at Link62 Data
Challney Girls High School
with a revolutionary Levolux Solar Shading system, which Centre, a huge warehouse facility which will be used to store
in Luton look forward to
actually generates its own electricity. Levolux was chosen digital information.
moving into the school’s
to design, fabricate, A large number of interlocking internal cladding panels with a
new building towards the
install and commission highly reflective paint finish to the steel had become damaged
end of this year, Bilco
a bespoke Solar Shading during the build process and, as they could not be demounted
has ensured safe and easy
solution, incorporating individually, required to be repaired in-situ.
access to an area that
its external Glass The 2 mm thick Eurobond had suffered chips, dents, scratches
most of them will never
Fins with integral and even puncture holes, disfiguring mainly the lower areas to
see. Bilco has supplied
photovoltaic cells and panels which were up to 12 metres tall. Such was the scale of
five D-50T roof hatches to
its Internal 760SX Roller the challenge that another repair company initially recruited to
Tilbury Contracts which will provide access to the roof area for cleaning
Blinds. undertake the remedial work had been overwhelmed and unable
and maintenance purposes. Each hatch measures 2,000 x 2,000 mm and
The external, motorised to cope. The huge quantity of individual repairs, coupled with
features overlapping covers and a spring operation system to enable
Glass Fin PV Solar health and safety issues surrounding working with paint and
smooth, easy-to-operate access at all times.
Shading system, incorporates 210 horizontal Glass Fins. other finishing products in confined areas- as well as a looming
D-50T hatches are available in a range of sizes. Their heavy gauge
Each Glass Fin is laminated, with two layers of clear glass deadline - all increased the need for effective action.
construction and positive latching mechanism ensures that the hatch
sandwiching an inter layer which includes mono-crystalline Following a well established procedure for dealing with damaged
remains secure while providing safe and easy access to and from the
photovoltaic cells. The Glass Fins provide shade to windows cladding panels, the individual areas in the profiles were filled
roof area. The overlapping cover design, fully welded corners on the
on south facing elevations of each building at each level. The and reshaped using Plastic Surgeon’s two-part fillers and then
cover and curb, EPDM rubber gasket and fully insulated cover and curb
motorised Glass Fins are linked to a stand-alone controller, sanded back using a graduation of abrasives to achieve a smooth surface. Plastic Surgeon sourced specially formulated low solvent, odour
help architects and specifiers to meet Building Regulation requirements
which automatically rotates them, following the movement of free paint for the project and applied it using low pressure, high volume spraying equipment purchased specifically to help meet the onerous
for air tightness and thermal efficiency. The curb features the Bil-Clip®
the sun overhead. This maintains them at the optimum angle health and safety requirements.
flashing system, an innovative method to quickly and easily secure
for effective shading, reducing unwanted solar heat gain and As Plastic Surgeon has a national team of Fine Finishers it was able to draft in skilled workers from across its regions. They worked under the
single-ply roofing material to Bilco roof products.
allows the photovoltaic cells to operate efficiently, contributing supervision of a dedicated site manager, to restore the cladding panels with their pale blue-grey coating to a high standard of finish.
s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 126 11kWp of renewable electricity.
Jotun Helps Seaside SOS Revamp Farm Park

When Carruan Farm was purchased in the 1950s as a
traditional beef and sheep farm, the owners could have
had no idea that nearly 60 years later, the farm would be
featured on TV as one of Cornwall’s key tourist attractions.
And to show the farm in its very best light for its media
debut, woodstains from Jotun were used extensively to
spruce up the appearance. Today, the Carruan Farm Park is
still a working farm, with over 1000 ewes, a beef herd and
saddleback pigs. Five years ago, it expanded its operations
to incorporate a shop, restaurant and a farm experience for
children.
It was noted by the makers of Seaside SOS, hosted by
Duncan Bannatyne and thanks to the generosity of the
programme makers, a huge area of the centre has been
redecorated using the Jotun product range. The Demidekk
Ultimate and Butinox 1 paints were supplied by local
merchant, Rabart Decorating Merchants of Redruth for
external application on the restaurant, office buildings and
barns where the children’s activities take place. Butinox 1
woodstain provides a translucent finish that gives up to
five years protection to the timber. Demidekk is water- Minsterstone Complete Unique Project For Urban Outfitters
borne and in contrast, presents an opaque silk like finish for enhanced decoration. Both coatings have been formulated for UV resistance and
long term durability. Minsterstone, the high quality stone manufacturers have completed a unique project for the Urban
Owner Mike Parnell is delighted both with the result and the collaboration with the television programme. The colour scheme was particularly Outfitters store in Bristol’s Cabot Circus. The project made from concrete to a strength of C40/50 took
important as both Mike and the producers wanted to reflect the environmental impact of the centre through visual means. This was achieved around 4 weeks to complete, and is a one of a kind for the traditional stonemasons. There were many
by using a mixture of green and ivory colours on the exterior of the buildings. challenges in making this 8 meter long panel, not least achieving the name ‘Urban Outfitters’ in the
correct typestyle. Having achieved a fine finish on all four vertical surfaces, Minsterstone are happy to
s ENQUIRY CARD/ONLINE NO 128 see the work situated outside the shop front for shoppers to appreciate.

B/i : the book!
New Daylighting Technology
Maximises Insulation
Architect and journalist Christopher Sykes looks at one of the latest projects to
use innovative new technology for insulating daylighting systems
Trend Glass Mosaic Wallpaper Shines In One of Europe’s latest projects to use Nanogel® aerogel insulation technology has opened in Dublin. The 4-storey facility, designed by architects A & D
Wejchert & Partners, comprises small rooms with external walls accessed by interior corridors that overlook a central open courtyard. It was decided to
Last Series Of Big Brother

illuminate the rooms with as much healthy natural daylight as possible. However the potential energy efficiency, noise pollution and privacy problems
created by having such large areas of fenestration in the building envelope had to be addressed.
The solution was extensive use of the airtight Kalwall + Nanogel daylighting
system which diffuses natural daylight and casts it evenly and deeply across the
Keen-eyed viewers of the current series of Channel 4’s ‘Big Brother’ will have spotted not one, but two distinctive wallpaper designs in the bathroom. interior, without the presence of shadows or glare or the need for solar control.
One is a custom-made floral wallpaper depicting scenes from previous shows, whilst the other is a trend-setting glass mosaic ‘wallpaper’, consisting of
thousand upon thousand of tiny mosaic tiles or tesserae. Designed and made in Italy and now available in the UK, this innovative mosaic wallcovering By using Nanogel within the panels, a dramatic insulation U value of 0.28
forms part of the Trend Wallpaper collection, designed to create outstanding feature walls with tactile appeal. Prices start from £180 per square metre. is obtained - equivalent to a solid wall - thereby increasing its energy-saving
performance. Nanogel is based on translucent silica aerogel, the world’s most
One of a collection of 64 patterns and 130 colourways, the BB-featured wallpaper is Damask from the Classic style theme, which brings patterns from insulating solid which comprises up to 90% air. Project architect Helen Giblin
the past right up-to-date, in the simplest, most sophisticated shapes and shades. Like paper wallcoverings, it has the repeated modular structure of said, ‘Our concern was that over its lifecycle, this primary care centre should
wallpaper and is supplied on backing material, ready to fix on most interior and exterior surfaces, yet it is shiny, touchable, hardwearing, moisture perform highly efficiently and reduce its running costs by saving energy on
resistant and, yes, intrinsically precious. Since they comprise tiny 1.5cm (⅝”) square tiles, the pattern repeats can be applied smoothly across flat or artificial lighting, heating and air-conditioning. For these reasons, we are
contoured substrates, on walls, floors, ceilings, swimming pools - nowhere is out of bounds. delighted that the health authority supported our decision to specify Nanogel
aerogel’.
Trend Wallpaper is perfect for humid and moisture-laden environments, which is one reason why Big Brother’s interior designers chose it to grace the
house’s bathroom, outside shower and plunge pool. The producers contacted Trend in Italy three months before the launch show, and the company The Kalwall cladding and roofing system, supplied by Stoakes Systems, is
subsequently supplied 60 square metres of Damask tiles to the Elstree film studios. particularly favoured for healthcare, schools, sports halls and other people-
sensitive facilities where its healthy natural light can enhance well-being and
Big Brother’s own contracted tilers fitted the wallpaper and its prominent positioning alongside the ‘Tree of Temptation’, around the vanity units and creates a calm and attractive ambience which is equally ideal for study, work or leisure. For Dublin, the system incorporates the new highly efficient
sunken bath, and surrounding the outdoor pool, should ensure plenty of screen time during the show’s 13 week run. Kalwall Eurowindow vision panels designed to facilitate external views and optional ventilation. It also provides the added benefit of privacy which is
not possible with conventional glazing.
Epitomising the versatility and creativity of modern glass mosaics, the Trend Italia design team, headed by Federica Bisazza, has also rendered the
iconic Big Brother eye motif as a classic mosaic wall panel (see image), with each tiny square representing a single 1cm x 1cm tile. The resultant The effect of Kalwall+ Nanogel in this facility means that patients and staff get to enjoy all the benefits which natural daylight brings to their health,
panel would measure 4m x 2.52m and feature almost 80,000 individual tiles in 50 different shades; the price would be around £4,500 for the 1cm2 well-being and productivity. At the same time, the facility is saving money and energy and, importantly, using materials that are environmentally
version or under £3,000 using larger 1.5cm2 mosaics. This would certainly make an eyecatching memento for an avid Big Brother fan and, indeed, any friendly and reusable. The final result is a modern, robust, energy-efficient and sustainable building that is as attractive on the inside as it is welcoming
personal design or picture can be rendered to produce customised wallpaper or a single decorative panel, to special order. on the outside, especially when it glows at night. [w] www.stoakes.co.uk

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