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Nittan Launches Eye Catching New Literature

In its 40th year, Nittan Europe has launched a new set of literature with a striking new design. The literature consists of a corporate brochure, company folder and Evolution Analogue Addressable range brochure, with further product brochures and a revised web site to follow shortly, all in the new style. The new corporate brochure has been launched to explain the full breadth of Nittan’s sales, R&D and manufacturing activities throughout the world. The new eight page Evolution Analogue Addressable brochure covers Nittan’s comprehensive range of quality fire detection products, including smoke and heat detectors, audio

visual alarm devices, bases, modules, manual call points and accessories. Designed and engineered to Marine standards, Evolution combines extremely reliable fire detection with exceptional protection against unwanted false alarms. The brochure not only introduces individual Evolution Analogue Addressable products but also highlights the key attributes of the range. www.nittan.co.uk

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CAB Books Early For Ecobuild 2013

Following an exceptional Ecobuild 2012, CAB is delighted to announce that it has agreed to exhibit at Ecobuild 2013, taking a 36m2 stand. The show is the world’s leading built environment and sustainability exhibition. Around 40% of all CAB’s members visited their stand this year. CAB’s stand this year highlighted some of the very latest international statistics on worldwide recycling and environmental data which produced a positive response from architects, specifiers and members. CAB was delighted with the high quality of the visitors that the show attracted and also noted a more senior level of attendee as there were noticeably more decision makers. Over the past few years CAB has built an excellent relationship with the show’s organisers and will continue to promote the show throughout the coming year. For more details about CAB or its presence at Ecobuild 2013, please contact Julie Harley at the CAB office on 01453 828851 or email julie.harley@c-a-b.org.uk. www.c-a-b.org.uk

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INNOVATION News – North East Edition

Hauraton Limited has published their latest INNOVATION Surface Water Drainage News – North East England edition. This popular

publication features major North East projects including, Teesport Container Terminal 2, the new Northumbria Police Authority HQ at Wallsend, Walkers Snack Foods Distribution Centre at Peterlee and the Middlehaven redevelopment scheme in Middlesbrough. The Hauraton ranges used in the projects including, FASERFIX®, RECYFIX® and SLOTTED drainage, can be found in the company’s CIVILS and LANDSCAPING catalogues available in hardcopy or

turn page digital format. Go to www.hauraton.co.uk and click on INNOVATION NEWS North East Edition for your downloadable digital copy.

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Easier Searches On Geze UK’s New Website

The GEZE UK website has a fresh new look, and extra search facilities, making it even easier for architects and specifiers to find the information they need. The improved Download section is proving to be a valuable resource, enabling customers to search by product name, product group or document type, to find technical information, certificates, CAD drawings and specifications for GEZE UK’s entire range. As well as using Quicklinks for popular pages such as news and case studies, the new site also includes detailed information about GEZE UK’s range of automatic doors, door technology, RWA and ventilation, glass systems and service provision in five distinct sections. www.geze.co.uk

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Steadmans Adds New 120Mm Option To As35 Range Of Insulated Panels

Building products manufacturer Steadmans has introduced a 120mm thick option with a U-value of 0.17 into its AS35 range of insulated panels. The new panel option is now the thickest in the AS35 range and expands the choice to eight variants of depth in which the panels can be specified. The options now range from a 40mm panel with a U-value of 0.50 up to the 0.17 U-value 120mm panel. AS35 panels are formed with PIR insulation which is laid down between the weather sheet and liner on the production line. The PIR expands to a high performance insulation core and bonds to the steel facings forming a strong rigid panel. Steadmans’ AS35 panels are widely used to form roofs down to a four-degree pitch and walls. Steadmans’ insulated panels are available in a wide range of colours and finishes, including Dobel Nova and plastisol. www.steadmans.co.uk

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KAC Celebrates 40 Years Of UK Design And Manufacturing

KAC Alarm Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of call points and audible visible warning devices used in fire systems and other industrial applications, is celebrating its fortieth anniversary at its UK manufacturing base in Redditch. Amongst the celebrations to mark the event are a factory open day for 170 staff and their families. Since it was founded in 1972, KAC has manufactured an estimated 30 million call points. The company was responsible for developing an innovative new product design that quickly replaced the original, “break glass” devices in use at the time. So successful was the concept that it was rapidly adopted as the de facto industry standard used by all manufacturers. www.kac.co.uk

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Forbo Shares Carpet Tile Expertise In CPD Seminar

Forbo’s CPD entitled “Specifying Carpet Tiles for the Modern Commercial Environment” offers flooring specifiers the opportunity to look in depth at this increasingly popular style of floor covering and enhance their knowledge of manufacturing methods, advances in construction, new design opportunities and all relevant environmental considerations.The RIBA certified seminar, one of seven now offered by Forbo, helps professionals to make more informed decisions when faced with the plethora of different ‘contract quality’ carpet tiles available in the market place and assess the product offer, performance and credentials of suppliers with full confidence.The session covers different yarn types and the latest advances in manufacturing technology such as the introduction of Infinity tufting machinery. It explores the full range of carpet tile constructions available, from low level loop pile to luxury fusion bonded and the most sophisticated textured and random lay and batchless carpet tiles, all of which can be found in Forbo’s Westbond and Tessera carpet tile portfolios.Seminar attendees will review various environmental ‘credentials’ pertinent to floor coverings in commercial buildings such as BREEAM accreditation, ISO 14001 certification, The Green Label Plus Scheme, LEED and involvement with Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK).www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/carpettilecpd

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Lindapter Releases New Façades & Cladding Brochure

Lindapter’s new Façades & Cladding Brochure, tailored to Architects and Engineers working on building envelope design and construction, demonstrates the diverse range of connections for securing almost any cladding material to structural steel frames and hollow section.Lindapter products are specified for the connection of glazed façades and precast cladding panels, foremost for their ease of installation and on-site adjustability. The brochure highlights the Lindapter connection systems for various architectural applications using quality 3D renders and clear line drawings, with innovative assemblies drawn from Lindapter’s wealth of project experience. This 28 page brochure is available now. Please visit www.lindapter.com to download or request a copy.

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Beko Plc’s Scottish Distributor Opens New Display And Training Centre

Merchant City Distributors Ltd (MCD), Beko Plc’s trade distributor in Scotland for its Built-in Collection of domestic appliances, has opened a new Display and Training Centre at its head office in East Kilbride. The new centre includes three showrooms, individually branded, and a kitchen training area. Beko is one of the three selected brands and its showroom features 13 appliances, including cooking, cooling, dishwashing

and laundry units. Among the units on display is the energy-saving DW686 dishwasher, an A -30% oven and an induction hob.The new Display and Training Centre is targetted at the entire trade spectrum – from kitchen furniture manufacturers and kitchen design studios to national housebuilders and tradesmen. The concept is to display the latest products, and arrange training sessions for groups of up to 15 to demonstrate the quality and features of the appliances. Edward Johnston, MCD’s founder and managing director, explains the rationale behind the new centre and selected brands: “We want to raise awareness with our

trade customers about the benefits of Beko Built-in appliances,” he says. They can see and touch the products in the showrooms, then see the appliances in practical use in the kitchen training area. Our purpose is to explain the complete Beko product range available, and the quality and performance that are expected in today’s specifications – making clear the advantages of these appliances. The result is a more specification-driven approach to the supply and installation of built-in appliances.”With additional branches in London, Bolton and Wellington, MCD specialises in the supply and installation of branded appliances to national and local housebuilders and contractors, as well as kitchen studios and kitchen furniture manufacturers. Its 30,000sq ft warehouse ensures the efficient and reliable supply of a wide selection of products. www.beko.co.uk www.mcduk.co.uk

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Carillion And Reussir Applaud Ancon’s AMR-X Masonry Reinforcement

Representatives from Carillion and Reussir are full of praise for AMR-X, the innovative masonry reinforcement from Ancon. Unlike standard ladder-type reinforcement, AMR-X features shaped cross wires which elevate the outer longitudinal wires to ensure they are located in the desired location at the centre of a bed joint. Site trials by two leading contractors, Carillion and Reussir, have proven that the innovative AMR-X is a simple, cost-effective way to ensure reinforcement is fully surrounded by mortar. Although good site practice is to bed masonry reinforcement in a layer of fresh mortar, Paul Walmsley, a Masonry Advisor at Carillion, was delighted to find ‘whether laid post or pre mortar, AMR-X ensures adequate mortar coverage is attained which provides a significant aid to ensuring structural compliance on sites’. The unique design of AMR-X can improve build quality, reduce the requirement for site supervision and accelerate the speed of construction. It is manufactured from stainless steel wire which is suitable for internal and external walls, and is available in widths to suit brickwork and blockwork. www.ancon.co.uk

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VEKA Hits Scotland With CPD Seminar Roadshow

Following on from a successful start to its CPD Road Seminars in Manchester and London, VEKA more recently headed to Scotland to continue its tour of the UK, where its Construction CPD Certification Service Road Seminar was held in Glasgow on 23rd May and Edinburgh on 24th May. The industry-leading

systems supplier is holding a series of Road Seminar events across major cities in the UK throughout 2012 and, according to VEKA's Head of Commercial Sales, Richard Garland, the roadshows have already got off to a great start: “The Manchester and London CPD Seminars, Sustainable and Energy Efficient Fenestrations Solutions, which were held in March attracted more than 100

architects and specifiers. The CPD Road Seminars that the VEKA Commercial Team are holding will provide support and additional services to architects and specifiers all over the country, helping them stay abreast of any changes within the industry, broadening their understanding of a particular subject.” www.vekauk.com

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Interserve Awards 5th Off-Site Construction Contract To Yorkon

Yorkon has been awarded its fifth contract in the healthcare sector by Interserve Construction. The project is also Yorkon’s second scheme at Harrogate District Hospital. This latest ProCure21 project is to provide a maxillofacial

unit to treat patients requiring correction for conditions to the head, neck, face and jaws. The off-site approach will cut the time on site to just two months, significantly reducing any disruption to the hospital. The single-storey building is being craned into position in only two days using a 350-tonne crane as this is a highly constrained site enclosed on three sides. The steel-framed modules will arrive on site complete with first fix mechanical and electrical services, partitions, doors and windows. The building has been designed by Yorkon to accommodate an additional storey should the Trust have a requirement to expand the unit to meet future local needs. www.yorkon.info

Enquiry No. 13

New CavityTherm.Com: Achieving Extra-Ordinary U-Values In Traditional Cavity Wall Insulation

Xtratherm launches a new website dedicated to its innovative and unique range of Full Fill Built-in Wall insulation. Xtratherm's CavityTherm is a pioneering product with a unique profiled facing that avoids thermal bridging, directing any moisture that might have penetrated the external wall down the protecting facing and back onto the external leaf. The high performance composite PIR board also includes specifically designed rebated edge detailing on all four edges to allow the system to tightly interlock when installed. An extensive range of accessories to insulate junctions at corners and cavity trays means CavityTherm not only delivers unrivalled U-values, but also continuity of the insulation system to give exceptional thermal bridging Y-values. The website also provides comprehensive information on thermal bridging certified performance and how to calculate Y-values.www.cavitytherm.com

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New M.D. At A. Proctor Group

Allan Proctor took over the organisation of the A. Proctor Group of companies as Managing Director from his father in 1982. He instituted a programme of restructuring in which a fast track approach to product development and closer links to customers and suppliers were adopted.Over the past twenty years, turnover grew significantly by developing new innovative products for the construction industry, and diversifying and developing its agricultural skill base. New companies have been added to the group to strengthen its position.Over the last 3 years, Allan has faced challenges with his health therefore after much deliberation he has stepped down as Managing Director. Allan will continue an active interest in the Company and will assume the role of Chairman in support of the Board of Directors. It is the wish of Allan and the Operational Board to retain the company culture, therefore to ensure continuity and stability of the organisation, Keira Proctor, his daughter, has been appointed Managing Director. Keira has been working for the Group since 2004 in a variety of sales roles, her latest being Sales Director.The product range the group offer is highly diverse, including air barriers, vapour control membranes, ground protection membranes, thermal and acoustic insulation solutions and a new focus on sustainability.The Groups subsidiaries promote and supply pig buildings and Biogas plants to the agricultural sector. Keira’s appointment heralds a new generation for the A. Proctor Group to focus on continued innovation, diversification and sustained growth.Keira added “I greatly value the depth of knowledge and entrepreneurship Allan has shown myself and the company during his time as Managing Director of the A. Proctor Group. The development and progress achieved by the Company over the past 20 years has been significant. This is entirely down to the contribution made by staff throughout the organisation.My vision for the A.Proctor Group going forward is to develop our portfolio of products and services to lead the company through the challenging economic times. Working closely with our suppliers and customers, we look forward to continued growth. “ www. proctorgroup.com

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Commons Committee Calls For CO Alarms

The House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee has added to pressures for a change to Building Regulations requiring hard-wired carbon monoxide (CO) alarms in all new homes. In its March review, the CLG Committee picked up on discrepancies in approach between Building Regulations and the new ‘Green Deal’ standard. Under the Part J Approved Document, which applies to England and Wales, CO alarms are only required with new or replacement fixed solid fuel heating appliances. In contrast, the new Green Deal ‘Installer Standard’ will include a requirement for installers to assess the impact of their work on air-tightness and any associated increased risks of CO poisoning, irrespective of fuel type. If there is any increase, a CO alarm must be installed. By its very nature, carbon monoxide justifies exactly the same approach. Building Regulations should demand CO alarms in new homes and wherever any combustion appliance is fitted in existing dwellings, not just focus on specific risks such as solid fuel heating. The logical solution is a comprehensive system of hard-wired smoke, heat and CO alarms in every home. This can be accommodated by the latest products such as ‘Smart Interconnect’ which enables a number of Kidde Fyrnetics hard-wired CO, smoke and heat alarms to be interconnected. More information is available in a new guide ‘FIRE & CO SAFETY IN HOUSING’ available via: www.smoke-alarms.co.uk

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Proving Permeable Paving

Important research into the long-term performance of a Europe-funded showcase Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) scheme highlights the robust performance of concrete block permeable paving. It also suggests much longer maintenance intervals – and lower whole-life costs – than are currently applied. A new case study on the project has been published by Interpave, available to download from www.paving.org.ukThe Lamb Drove SuDS Monitoring project in Cambourne, Cambridgeshire, is important for a number of reasons. Despite the modest size of the site, it demonstrates the use of as many Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) techniques as possible, including concrete block permeable paving, used in combination to form an effective management train. Despite being retro-fitted to a conventional housing layout, the SuDS are fully integrated with landscaping, proving to be both popular with residents and effective.Cambridgeshire County Council subsequently commissioned research from 2008 to 2011, measuring the performance of the SuDS over time. This research aimed to assess the outcomes of using various SuDS techniques in a management train, compared with those of a conventional piped drainage system on a similar, adjacent development. Most importantly, this research demonstrates that SuDS work and should cost less than conventional piped drainage in terms of initial, maintenance and whole-life costs. In fact, the project is cited in Defra’s Consultation on The National Standards for SuDS in those terms.The trade association Interpave has just published a new case study discussing the Cambourne project and summarising the research results. Interpave has been involved in the development of permeable paving technology for SuDS from the start and provides a comprehensive and definitive information resource, including case studies and technical guidance, via www.paving.org.uk

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VAT changes ‘Could Decimate ‘ Heritage Stock Says CrittallThe UK’s leading steel windows manufacturer has warned that Government plans to charge VAT on alterations to listed buildings could decimate the country’s stock of heritage properties.

John Pyatt, Managing Director of Essex-based Crittall Windows, said the proposals, due to come into force this October, would prevent much needed building work from going ahead or, even worse, could force some property owners to give sensitive heritage projects to cowboy builders. The Government wants to charge 20% VAT on alterations to historic buildings that have been listed by English Heritage precisely to protect them from shoddy and inappropriate worksmanship.

At present, alterations are VAT-free but restoration work to listed buildings is charged VAT at the full rate. The Treasury argues that its plans merely make the situation more consistent. John Pyatt points out the hidden danger: he says: “The Treasury thinks that it is perverse for repairs to be taxable while alterations are not but unless heritage buildings are sensitively renewed to make them relevant and practical for the 21st century, they will fall into disuse. Repairs alone are pointless to a building that has no function.”

The Government’s VAT plans have sparked a major controversy and brought roars of disapproval from dozens of national organisations

concerned with the care of Britain’s world-beating stock of historic buildings, from major castles and colleges to tiny cottages and cow byres.

The Church of England also raised its concerns and won a concession from Chancellor George Osborne who said he would not budge on the VAT plans but would make extra funds available to re-imburse the church authorities for some of their extra costs. Owners of all other types of listed building, numbering more than a quarter of a million, have been ignored and will face possibly crippling costs in future if they want to carry out alterations.

John Pyatt denounced the VAT plans as a Treasury money-making scheme. “It will signal a depreciation in the buildings that make this country a haven for tourists,” he said. “Either work will not be done, or it will be done on the cheap by non-VAT registered builders. Admission charges to historic sites will have to go up to meet the extra tax, and voluntary groups and charities trying to improve historic structures for local community use will find their fund-raising tasks so much harder.” www.crittall-windows.co.uk

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Connect, Collaborate, Construct – Timber Expo 2012For two full days in September, Timber Expo will be the hub of the UK timber industry and after its extremely positive and successful launch year is set to be an even bigger and better event.Timber Expo 2012 will take place again at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on the 25 & 26 September 2012 with added floor space and an exciting programme of timber-related activity – including seminars, networking and Meet The Speaker areas, technical tours and demonstrations all taking place within the main exhibition area.With more than 5,000 visitors expected, including architects, specifiers, engineers and contractors plus central government departments and local authorities, all four corners of the timber sector will be represented for all attendees to promote, learn and experience why timber is the number one commercially available low carbon construction material.Timber Expo will reveal the widest and most comprehensive display of applications for timber within the built environment – new technologies, new products and new business. All alongside the accompanying seminar programme that will include some of the leading industry thought leaders discussing issues pressing this dynamic sector. Timber Expo has radically overhauled its programme of seminars for 2012, to make learning an even more central component of the exhibition. In 2012 all the seminars will be FREE and focused in the three theatres in the main exhibition at Coventry's Ricoh Arena. And the theatres themselves will also be part of the communication and education process, comprising a UKSIPs theatre, a timber frame design from Frame Wise and a third, soon to be announced timber-based build system. While a number of seminars will be led by show sponsors, the majority will feature independent speakers, chosen for their knowledge and expertise in specific, topical areas alongside case-studies of projects drawn from the 2012 Wood Awards shortlist. There will also be a special Timber Innovation Gallery including successful projects and products from the Timber Expo/TRADA-sponsored TTJ Innovation Award 2012.

Issue-based seminars will cover a range of topics, including the government's flagship Green Deal, Part L amendments, the EU Timber Regulation, building information modelling (BIM), designing to Passivhaus and Fabric First principles, environmental product declarations (EPDs), CE marking and the EU Construction Products Regulation. Similarly wide-ranging will be the building product presentations including timber connections, SIPs, modified wood, decking and cladding, fixtures, adhesives and sealants.“When we launched Timber Expo last year, we had no doubt that the time was right to seize the day and to give the timber industry its own show in the UK,” says Event Director, Loretta Sales. “This year the show is going to be a really vibrant and buzzing place to be. We are already 75% booked-up on a show that will be 50% bigger than last year. I think exhibitors and visitors are going to see a huge difference this year compared to last.” The huge range of products on show will include timber frame, SIPs, Glulam, LVL, cross-laminated, timber protection products, flooring, cladding, decking and mouldings, doors and windows. The exhibitor list includes Platinum Sponsors, International Timber/Pasquill Timber Engineering, alongside major sponsors and industry experts including, Accsys Technologies, Balcas Timber Crown Timber, Coillte, ECC Timber, Lonza, James Latham, Frame Wise, Norbord, Osmose, PEFC, Senior Architectural Systems, Woodbridhe Timber Wiehag plus many others. www.timber-expo.co.uk

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Glazing Vision Helps Manchester Youth Centre Win Two AwardsMain contractor City Build and architects Bradshaw Gass & Hope LLP use bespoke design and installation service of Glazing Vision to win two awards for Youth Intervention Centre in Manchester.With awards for ‘Best Commercial Building’ and the ultimate prize of ‘Building of the Year’ Glazing Vision (GV) provided expert design, manufacture and installation services to City Build after in-depth contractual negotiations and technical feasibility meetings.David Hamer, Partner at Bradshaw Gass & Hope said “the collaboration and cooperation between all parties involved with the project contributed to the buildings’ success”.Providing a serious challenge to the GV team because of the overall architectural design of the building, templates were made after numerous site surveys and it was decided the best possible product was an eaves roof light variation on their trademarked FlushGlaze system.Over a two day period, GV had to arrange for specialist lifting equipment due to the size, weight and angles

of installation. The vertical section was six metres in length and this then returned to a horizontal section which was approximately eighteen metres long, split into five sections with silicone seals at the joins. Both double glazed areas had laminated inners to ensure the glass holds together if broken. All the projects entered into the awards were of exceptional quality providing the judges with a tough decision to award an overall winner. The judging panel led by Ewen Miller, President of the MSA described the design as “an entertaining and popular choice making a truly positive contribution to the local community”.GV work with many standard, classic and complicated contemporary architectural designs and their field of industry knowledge helps them to not only provide a smooth and effective glazing design, build and installation process but also to lead the industry with new innovations and manufacturing standards. www.glazingvision.co.uk

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The Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel: Styled For The Summer With Facades And

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The Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel: Styled For The Summer With Facades And Features In DuPont™ Corian®

The Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel welcomed the famous island’s season with a memorable opening party on the 26th of May – and participating dynamically in the celebrations was a new façade and design features made from DuPont™ Corian®.

The high-tech solid surface was specified to revitalise several key areas of this popular young holiday venue. From the main façade to the club’s cocktails bars and through to the poolside décor, DuPont™ Corian® stylishly refreshes the hotel’s image by both day and night.

Opened initially in the summer of 2011, the Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel represents a new holiday concept. Cool and contemporary thanks to its minimalist décor, it offers 24-hour VIP service and an vibrant outdoor area that hosts live performances featuring the world’s top DJs.

The visitor’s first impression of the revamped Ushuaïa Hotel is one of chic modernity. The façade of the main entrance is particularly effective as it is backlit to

maximize the translucent characteristics of DuPont™ Corian®. For this application, architects Estudio Vila 13 needed a material that would stand the test of time with enduring elegance.

It was important that the chosen material was easy to maintain, would keep its colour and finish intact and also achieve an ethereal luminosity. DuPont™ Corian® was the answer to all those challenges. With the backlight cube effect made in the translucent Glacier Ice colour for Corian®, the effect achieved is impressively atmospheric.

The extensive and exotic pool area is the centre of social activity at the Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel. Positioned directly in the water are podiums made of DuPont™ Corian®, elegant cylinders that during the daytime offer the perfect place to gather around and relax and which at night illuminate the bathing area to striking effect.

The Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel is renowned for hosting dynamic outdoor parties and events. With capacity for more than 5,000

people it holds live concerts and sessions with the hottest DJs of the summer season in Ibiza. And to keep revellers refreshed, there are two full-service cocktail bars also benefitting from the beauty, strength, versatility and easy-maintenance of DuPont™ Corian®.

Every element designed with DuPont™ Corian® was manufactured by Taller Solid Surface in Ibiza. The high-tech surface was chosen with the spirit of Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel in mind.

Thanks to its flexibility and mechanical qualities, DuPont™ Corian® offers endless innovative design and shaping options and as such is ideally suited to multiple hotel sector applications. The beauty of DuPont™ Corian® has undoubtedly enhanced the distinctive image of the Ushuaïa Ibiza Beach Hotel.

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DRICON Treatment Up To The Challenge In The Highlands And Islands

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Lonza Wood Protection’s DRICON fire retardant treatment is protecting theoak lining used in a beautiful award-winning home at Boreraig, on the Isle of Skye. The building, inspired by the blackhouse, a traditional style of Highland architecture, was designed by architect Neil Stephen of Dualchas Building Design to reflect the local landscape and heritage and to be a quiet and restful retreat for its Buddhist owner.

The house, facing a lochan and with views across the island, is lined throughout with oak-faced ply vacuum-impregnated with the DRICON fire retardant, creating a clean, minimal and attractive finish. The oak-finished panels spring open to reveal concealed shelves and storage areas to maintain the minimalist feel of the design. The wood was supplied by the timber contractors and shipped to Lonza Wood

Protection for pressure-treating with the DRICON treatment before being returned to the site, ready for use.

A water-based fire retardant applied by vacuum-pressure impregnation in factory-controlled conditions, Lonza’s DRICON product is the only BBA-certificated fire retardant treatment for timber and plywood. It also offers a high level of resistance to humidity, vital in the weather conditions found in the Scottish Highlands.

Dualchas Building Design architect Mary Arnold-Forster, who also worked on the project, said: “We specified the use of Lonza’s DRICON fire retardant treatment for the project as it meets the required building regulations, and is easy to work with. We have used DRICON on other projects, including on birch-faced ply for

a community hall on the Isle of Raasay and a house on Scotosay, Outer Hebrides. It’s a very good product, and we prefer it to the fire retardant coatings that have to be applied on site because of its controlled application, assured durability and no need for further maintenance. We have recommended it to a number of other architects.”

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Foremans Recycled Modular Buildings For One Of UK’s First Primary Academies

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And Free SchoolsOne of the UK’s first primary schools to achieve Academy status has used a highly sustainable recycled modular building solution from Foremans Relocatable Building Systems to expand its classroom facilities.

As an Academy, Cuckoo Hall in the London Borough of Enfield is independent from the local authority and directly accountable to the Department for Education. It has been recognised twice by Ofsted as outstanding, with achievements well in excess of national standards.

The school is managed by Cuckoo Hall Academies Trust, which in response to the high demand for places, has opened a new sister primary school, Woodpecker Hall Primary Academy, under the Government’s free schools programme. In order to accommodate the new school’s reception and nursery classes until its own building is completed on an adjacent site, Foremans has provided additional teaching facilities at Cuckoo Hall.

“Cuckoo Hall is in such high demand, that we had 270 applications last year for 120

places. And with the predicted growth in birth rates in surrounding areas, this demand looks set to continue”, said Simon Ward, Business Director at Cuckoo Hall Academy.

“The new buildings have given us a highly cost-effective interim solution which certainly doesn’t look like a temporary facility. The finished classrooms have surpassed all our expectations, delivered excellent value for money and are just what we were looking to achieve.”

He added, “We are very pleased with Foremans’ performance. We like the way the buildings look and feel, and would definitely recommend the approach to other schools, academies and local authorities.” Foremans has supplied 10 recycled steel-framed modules at Cuckoo Hall which have been configured as two adjacent teaching blocks to accommodate 120 children in three classrooms and one shared teaching space. The buildings, which are being hired from Foremans for an initial 12 months, are constructed to permanent standards and feature a decked area, timber cladding and a covered walkway to the main school.

Foremans completed the project in just nine weeks from receipt of order, helping to address the place planning issues in this London borough, and undertook all foundations, services, decking, steps and ramps, fitting out and cladding installation.

Commenting on the project, Mike Williams, Managing Director of Foremans, said, “This project successfully demonstrates how we can deliver affordable, flexible teaching accommodation in less time to help schools address serious place planning issues – and our ability to provide a higher degree of standardisation, which the Government is calling for.”

All Foremans’ recycled modular buildings are fully refurbished with new windows, wall linings, partitions, mechanical and electrical services, doors, flooring, and cladding, to create high quality accommodation for a wide variety of interim and permanent education applications.

www.foremansbuildings.info

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Wrightstyle In Weston College Window Puzzle When it comes to fitting windows, it doesn’t get much harder

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and more complicated than this, although Devizes-based Wrightstyle came upwith a solution that works beautifully but which involved technical complexity and not a little design difficulty.

The Grade II Listed Hans Price School of Art and Science building on the Weston College campus in Weston-Super-Mare has been redeveloped in a £1.64 million project to transform it into a state-of-the art conference and function facility.

The beautiful 1892 building, named after a prominent Victorian architect, re-opened a few weeks ago, part of the 150-year-old Weston College, and involved a comprehensive refurbishment of all three floors of the building, while being sympathetic to the original architecture and retaining many original features.

The ground floor area will include an art gallery, while the upper floors can be used as classrooms or spaces for conferences and events. Main contractor for the project was Bray & Slaughter and the architects were Arturus Architects.

The project complexity for Wrightstyle was the design and installation of secondary

glazing assemblies to exterior windows – each of which has a unique size, but which had to be retained to maintain the integrity of the building’s Listed status. Wrightstyle’s answer was to custom design and fabricate no fewer than ten elliptical head openings, which had up to three different radii in one curve, requiring an absolutely bespoke solution.

“It was a uniquely challenging task, because it’s difficult enough making a standard arch. However, if it’s an odd shape with different radii, it takes a great deal of design co-ordination,” said Lee Coates, Wrightstyle’s technical director. “In order to do this, we surveyed each opening and produced full size templates for profile curving, glass order and fabrication – so we could be sure it all fitted together. It helped enormously that we have both a design and fabrication capability, because it’s a good example of different disciplines coming together to complete one complex project,” he said.

The ten window assembles, totaling some 75m2, were designed to improve acoustic performance yet, again because of the building’s Listed status, could not

compromise on sightlines. Wrightstyle also supplied a number of other systems for the project, including exterior framed louver vent assembles, a fire-rated curtain wall lift and stair enclosure, and fire-rated unlatched door systems linked to the school’s fire alarm system.

“Our capability at Wrightstyle extends from design to fabrication and installation, so we can bring an integrated level of service to contracts such as this. Also, we supply both the steel and glass, so our systems have comprehensive fire-rated guarantees – because in an emergency situation the glass and its framing system must perform as one unit,” said Lee Coates.

“We have now been involved in a large number of educational refurbishment projects, both in the UK and internationally, and fully understand how modern glass and glazing systems can be incorporated into historic structures,” he said.

www.wrightstyle.co.uk

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New High Efficiency Q-Vent HRC 8X3 Range

Johnson & Starley’s new Q-Vent HRC 8x3 system provides mechanical ventilation to en-suite bedrooms and features high efficiency EC fan technology. The system is designed to provide continuous extraction via

a system ductwork and grilles. It is an ideal solution for hotels and similar establishments looking for high efficiency ventilation with low running costs and exceptionally low sound levels. Heat is recovered from the stale contaminated air drawn from the bathroom and a high performance heat exchanger recovers the heat and transfers it to temper the incoming fresh air. The ventilation rate will increase when the bathroom is being used for periods in excess of two minutes and the unit switches to boost mode. The extracted air is then discharged to the outside via a single duct and grille. Available in top or bottom opening

versions, the case of Q-Vent HRC 8x3 is constructed from aluminium/zinc coated steel. The internal faces of the casing are acoustically lined with flame retardant acoustic foam to reduce noise to a minimum. www.johnsonandstarley.co.uk

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RigiSystems LokFacade – Now With Micro-Ribs

RigiSysytems LokFacade is now available with a micro-ribbed profile, which provides a very pleasing appearance as well as helping to avoid deformation of the profile when using lighter materials. LokFacade is designed to provide a cost-effective and aesthetically pleasing cladding solution for soffits, fascias, canopies and external walls. The new micro-ribbed finish now offers even greater aesthetic appeal and improved performance. Available in a standard width of 300mm, LokFacade can also be supplied in an almost limitless range of non-standard widths from 150 to 900mm and provides a cost-effective solution for both newbuild and refurbishment projects. LokFacade is available with two basic formats, designed to fit either flush or with a shadow line, which can be interchanged to create a number of aesthetically pleasing designs. Micro-ribbed is available on both flush and shadow line finish. www.rigisystems.org

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Comar 7 Commercial Door Passes Security Tests

Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems is pleased to announce that its Comar 7 Commercial Door has passed LPS 1175 SR 2 and the new security standard BS EN 1627 Class 3. They are also the first company to gain LPCB approval to EN 1627 (Pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters. Burglar resistance. Requirements and classification). LPCB stands for Loss Prevention Certification Board – a certification brand of BRE Global Limited. BS EN 1627 is the new European security standard that has recently been ratified by all member states. Achieving EN 1627 to Class 3 for aluminium door sets, offers optimum security and ensures that Comar 7 door sets meet the very latest security demands. www.comar-alu.co.uk

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Francis Pegler Bathroom Range Boasts Boutique Bathroom Designs

As European boutique style bathrooms become increasing popular, the manufacturers behind the renowned Francis Pegler range has incorporated concealed bathroom systems plus increased its tap collections to satisfy demand. The Francis Pegler Bathroom tap range has been classified into three distinct categories - Designer, Modern and Traditional. The three new ranges, Adorn, Manta and Strata Blade, are featured within the Designer and Modern collections. The Francis Pegler Adorn collection is a symphony of circles, cylinders and curves that encompass a wide diameter spout with a contrasting pencil like single lever control. The Manta is in direct contrast to the Adorn. The Manta range offers a plethora of straight lines and angled corners to form a contemporary styled collection. The third new addition, the Strata Blade, is an extension of the hugely popular Strata range. Similar in design, yet boasting a full bodied oval shaped handle, the new range is complemented by a tubular and cylindrical style with a flat spout. Its fresh and modern look has a designer appeal. www.pegleryorkshire.co.uk

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Aquatiere Has The Soft Touch

The Aquatiere No Scale saltless water softener is steadily making its mark amongst architects and specifiers. Recently installed at the National Railway Museum and on North Sea Oil Rigs, the innovative softener is proving invaluable where avoiding the need for the provision of salt and ongoing maintenance is an effective method to reduce costs. A conventional salt based softener can waste up to 180,000 litres of water over a few years. The Aquatiere No Scale softener uses Template Assisted Crystallisation to change the limescale in the water to microscopic crystals of magnesium and calcium which in their natural seperated state, do not form hard scale. The unit is simply fitted onto the incoming water main and requires no power, no drain and no seperate drinking water tap. www.aquatiere.co.uk

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Best Collection Of Custom Mosaics And AgglomeratesItalian tile maker Trend has introduced a truly innovative series of decorative ‘designer’ finishes for indoor and outdoor environments, under the evocative title ‘Best Collection’. Unique in its use of handcrafted glass mosaic and agglomerate materials for the coordinated covering of walls and floors, and exclusive in its selection of monochromatic patterns, Trend’s latest collection

is the work of Italian artist and designer, Veronica Tommasin, who drew her inspiration from floral motifs and geometric forms. With a choice of dozens of different elegant patterns and formats, Best Collection offers the designer and consumer endless ways of expressing their style and creating decorative backdrops that merge different

tones, textures, shapes and materials, with an unmistakable effect.What distinguishes this decorative collection from any other on the market is the combination of authentic Italian glass mosaic tiles, many shaped by hand, and recycled glass agglomerate panels, waterjet-cut to produce exclusive composite patterns. Each material brings its distinctive finish and technical characteristics to the design palette, in dining and drawing rooms, bathrooms and wet areas, kitchen and utility rooms, reception areas, even outside patios and swimming pools. All the while, the varied yet harmonised patterns of the Best Collection hold the different design elements together.

Designer Veronica Tommasin was able to draw upon a vast range of mosaic tiles and agglomerate finishing and flooring formats from the master catalogue, while working to Trend’s brief of primarily neutral monochrome and tone-on-tone colourways that would deliver elegance without ostentation. Her inspirations come from her love of art, travel, nature and diverse cultures, with her designs born from classic forms that have been reinterpreted from a modernistic viewpoint.Best Collection artistic mosaics take three different floral forms – roses, elegant calla lilies and the aquatic water lily – and are executed in 1cm x 1cm micro mosaics, in various predefined modular sizes. Selected ‘artistic’ versions feature hand-cut tiles to create curves and uneven edges, adding an artisan dimension to the design. Colours are mostly black, grey, white and neutral tones of brown and sepia, selected by Veronica from Trend’s 1 x 1 Vitreo, Brillante, Shining and Feel ranges.The same colours are adopted for the geometric mosaic modules, influenced by the straight, clean lines of geometry and the curved forms of musical instruments and notations. Here again, module sizes vary to give different interpretations of scale.Trend employs modern waterjet-cutting techniques to apply much the same designs to 6.7mm thick agglomerate sheeting, bringing the decorative theme down onto floors, across to furniture and partition cladding, and an alternative texture and look to walls. Modular sheet sizes are mostly 120cm x 120cm or 60cm x 60cm, although there are also rectangular framing and edging pieces in geometric stripes and zig-zag patterns. www.trend-gb.com

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

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The Added Benefits Of Dry FixingThough dry fixing has become an accepted part of roofing practice, it has never replaced traditional mortar fixing to the extent that many forecast when the concept was introduced. A succession of relatively mild winters has in some respects masked the potential for frost-associated mortar problems, prompting many house builders to maintain that dry fixing has, until now, been an unnecessary additional cost. However, the past two years have seen consistently severe weather conditions throughout the country and as a result claims to the NHBC under its 10-year warranty scheme have risen steeply. The highest proportion of these claims have been roofing related with the most common being linked to mortar and condensation issues. This had already prompted the NHBC to issue a directive requiring vapour permeable underlays in cold roofs to be supported by high level ventilation.In November, this was followed by another which required dry fixing of ridges, hips and eaves for all home starts after 1st January. The decision was based on sound statistical information as it had become clear that dry fix was already in more widespread use in areas which face the most severe weather conditions. In some regions, the level had reached over 80% of new builds and where this was the case there were correspondingly fewer claims resulting from storm damage. Despite long periods of sub-zero weather in 2010 and 2011 the trend remained constant. For homes built outside the NHBC warranty, there is also a higher incidence of dry fixing.Housing associations in particular see it as a means of avoiding the risk of unforeseen and premature refurbishment costs while providing scope for more accurate long-term maintenance forecasts. Klober was among the first dry fix product manufacturers and has consistently drawn attention to the potential pitfalls of mortar fixing. However, Technical Manager Graham Copson added, “Some early dry fix products were not designed with the installer in mind so though they provided a more consistent standard of workmanship they were not always popular. Klober manufactures products for universal use and so have to ensure they are easy to install. We welcome comparison against other dry fix and ventilation materials.” It is a touch ironic that the two NHBC guidelines

mentioned should have combined to work in favour of dry fixing. Products such as Klober’s Roll-Fix and Uni-Dry Ventilating Ridge have provided universal ventilating dry ridge and hip options for some years. Both are suitable for use with the majority of concrete interlocking tiles and plain tiles as well as natural and fibre-cement slates. Their value has grown as standards of loft insulation in cold roofs and the consequent risk of condensation have increased. This has increased further as ridge and hip tiles bedded on mortar should now be ‘mechanically fixed with self sealing non-ferrous fixings into timber battens’. In addition to dry fixing of ridges and hips, use of the Klober Uni-Dry Verge is just as straightforward as it is suitable for most concrete interlocking tiles with a 280mm - 345mm batten gauge.Verges are highly susceptible to wind uplift and even before mortar replacement becomes necessary, the initial signs of failure are often unsightly. Few now argue that dry verge performance is matched by better overall appearance, to such an extent that many house builders insist on dry fixed verges while continuing to mortar-fix ridges and hips. No specific skills or tools are required and all that needs to be remembered is that the ridge batten must overhang the gable wall by 35mm to allow the Ridge End Cap to be fixed. No overhang is required if using a block end ridge. Dry fixing is unaffected by settlement or movement and its use on pitches from 12.5° - 90° makes it suitable for most housing styles and designs. For the contractor, such ‘universal’ products can be used regardless of which manufacturer’s roof covering is supplied while the real value of dry fixing at the ridge has increased still further as a result of the two NHBC directives. The problem of unsightly mortar runs in mid-winter will at last be a thing of the past. www.klober.co.uk

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Decoflame® e-Ribbon Fire

Since 2007, Decoflame has become the synonym for Danish Design and Craftsmanship on the market for bioethanol fireplaces. Comprising a large variety of both standard and made to measure bioethanol fireplace models, the decoflame® range of fires are amongst the safest and most stylish currently available. In February 2012, the Denmark-based manufacturer introduced a second generation of electronically controlled ethanol-fuelled burner – the decoflame® e-Ribbon Fire (patent pending). Featuring cutting-edge technology, this remotely controlled burner can be installed as a stand-alone drop-down unit or as part of the decoflame® made to measure built-in bioethanol fireplace models Montreal and Orlando. The decoflame® e-Ribbon Fire combines ease of installation and operation with functional safety, introducing the joy and warmth of a real open fire to domestic and commercial fireplace applications without the need for a flue or chimney. www.decoflame.com

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COMPAC’s New Quartz Worksurface Sets The Trend

TREND is an innovative technological quartz worktop and flooring collection from COMPAC involving a new design approach - adding magic and alchemy to create a totally unique collection - warm and friendly, where simplicity and purity are its hallmarks. The TREND collection, COMPAC believe, is ecologically superior in its manufacture and composition to any other quartz worktop or flooring on the market and has been designed for healthy living - where colour and texture contribute to an equilibrate feeling. COMPAC’s renowned engineering skills have achieved a virtually zero porosity surface without the need for antibacterial chemicals, to deliver a completely healthy and easy to maintain worktop or floor. TREND sets the trend by offering a collection of five beautiful and timeless cool grey colours - tailored to the tastes of the discerning client where colour is not only a state of mind but more of a lifestyle. www.compac.es

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Slider L Is A Smooth Operator

Hinge specialists Salice have augmented their product offering with class-leading co planar sliding door solutions that offer smooth, silent and high-quality performance in all situations. Within the range, the Slider L coplanar sliding mechanism can be used for door sizes up to 2000mm in width and 3000mm height, and of weights up to 100kg.Applied on the upper part of suitably sized cabinets, Slider L allows the construction of wardrobes and storage units with two, three, or multiple coplanar sliding doors. In addition, the decelerating system ensures that the final opening and closing phase of each door is completed in a smooth and silent movement. The mechanism is also equipped with an optional front cover, which can be customised to suit each clients’ requirements. www.saliceuk.co.uk

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Introducing Mast Screening And Shelving Systems From The Shopkit GroupMast is a versatile range of screens and partitions available in different heights, materials and with various fixing options to suit most interior applications including retail, exhibitions, offices, receptions, café’s and domestic installations.

It is elegant and adaptable and has the unique concept of combining the strength and simplicity of rigid posts to support tensioned cables. This then allows The Mast System to provide an easy, cost effective and durable way to create fixed, freestanding and temporary screening / room dividers with a virtually limitless range of shelving and accessories.

The Mast posts are available in various heights and can support single or double cable set ups on one or both sides, allowing for sophisticated combinations of screening, graphic panels and shelving that can be used as stand-alone units or as part of a multi display system and can easily incorporate Shopkit’s TZ low-voltage lighting range.

Retail units / Shop in Shops can be produced from the different Mast systems, with display shelves available in a variety of materials and finishes to co-ordinate with other elements within the retail environment.

Made to Measure and Installation options availableMast offers a wide standard product range to meet most requirements and Shopkit also offer a custom design / manufacturing service to meet all other individual needs. Delivery and installation is possible on all elements - quotations will be supplied on request. www.shopkit.com

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Curved Camber Towel Rail From JIS Europe

JIS EUROPE of Haywards Heath has introduced a heated towel rail to its Sussex range named The Camber. The towel rail is manufactured with a gently curved front and in an elegant round section shape with twelve horizontal rails giving an appearance of refined luxury with ample choice for towel hanging.The Camber is supplied in three sizes all 700mm high with widths of 400mm, 520mm and 620mm. It can be used in dual fuel formats or electric, which will allow the rail to be heated when the central heating is turned off. The Camber towel rail is manufactured in 100% stainless steel, with satin finish available to order, making this radiator durable and hygienic and it is covered by a 25year guarantee.www.thecoastalrange.co.uk

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Cavity Trays More Customer Benefits

Cavity Trays of Yeovil has announced it is extending the use of Petheleyne in the manufacture of its products. “Petheleyne has proved so reliable and accommodating on site that we have decided to extend its use across our range of trays” commented a Company spokesperson. “It has better flexibility in colder temperatures and has proved it to be the most reliable of materials. The cold can cause some materials to become too rigid whereas Petheleyne remains effective in a wide temperature range”Petheleyne solid dpc is the material already used by Cavity Trays Ltd in the manufacture of its award winning products granted European Technical Approval. No other tray manufacturer holds this standard. Accompanying the European Technical Approval held by Cavity Trays is a long-term performance undertaking in which the functionality of its products is guaranteed for the benefit of Architect, Builder and Client.The Company spokesperson went on to clarify: “With the phasing in of Petheleyne at no additional cost to the customer we are pushing customer benefits further. We are the only Company offering this”.www.cavitytrays.co.uk

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Stelrad Unveils Radical

Stelrad Radiators, the UK’s leading radiator manufacturer, has unveiled its brand new Radical radiator. Radical is the first genuinely energy efficient radiator on the marketplace, offering a 10.5% gas saving compared to a standard heating system, a fact independently confirmed by KIWA - and includes some very clever technology that makes it stand apart from the crowd. It’s the first ‘serial feed’ radiator on the UK market place and it’s an ideal companion to lower temperature renewable heating systems, with the return flow from the heating system to the boiler being at a lower temperature, ensuring that the condensing boiler is actually able to condense efficiently. www.stelrad.com

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Technal Launches Brise Soleil Sun Shading System In The UK

Architectural aluminium façade specialist, Technal, has launched its new brise soleil sun shading system in the UK, which provides highly efficient solar control and the highest standards of architectural aesthetics. Already used extensively internationally, the Suneal system is a multi-functional addition to the façade which will protect occupants from glare from the sun, control solar gain, optimise natural light and enhance any building envelope with its stylish appearance and visual appeal.A highly sustainable solution which contributes to the thermal performance of a building, Suneal uses passive solar protection to reduce the reliance on mechanical cooling systems, generating reductions in energy consumption. It allows high levels of natural light into the building and has the option of fitting photovoltaic blades for the supply of renewable energy to the building whilst providing effective solar control. Other options for Suneal include vertical, horizontal, fixed, motorised and elliptical blades, giving specifiers even greater freedom of expression and ensuring occupier comfort. The blades can also be angled according to the orientation of the façade for maximum efficiency. A wide choice of blade sizes is available for ease of specification and the option of automatic or manual rotating blades allows building occupiers to enjoy the benefits of solar gain in the winter months, protection from the sun in summer, and to finely control the levels of natural light.This aluminium sun shading system is fully compatible with Technal’s new MODAL low rise glazing and its MX curtain walling suite – from a simple grid façade to beaded, structural sealant and roof glazing. It can be fixed directly to the curtain walling or to an independent structure whilst maintaining visual consistency, and louvre blades can be integrated with standard cladding. www.technal.co.uk/suneal

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Stylish Classic Collection Joins RAK’s Wall Tile Range

RAK Ceramics has introduced its new Classic Collection of wall tiles. Available in polished gloss, polished pantone and satin matt finishes, the new 10 x 30cm wall tiles are offered in a spectrum of colours and provide a chic surface option that’s ideal for bathrooms and kitchens. Within the Classic Collection, polished gloss tiles are available in shades of white, beige, grey, kingfisher blue, black and red. Polished pantone options include green and yellow, whilst satin matt tiles are offered in various natural tones of cream, grey, brown and black.Complementary floor tiles, in 33 x 33cm formats, are also available from RAK’s Premium range. Other new products to join RAK’s 2012 Tile Collection include classic white statuario marble-effect White Smoke, in a 60 x 60cm design; on-trend concrete-look Earthstone tiles, in 60 x 60cm and 60 x 30cm formats with matching mosaics, and new Lounge Listellos - a series of glass and porcelain decorative borders.www.rakceramics.co.uk

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Lindapter® Hollo-Bolt®: Now CE Marked

Lindapter® is delighted to announce the CE marking of the Hollo-Bolt®, giving Engineers, Architects and Contractors additional confidence in specifying the popular connection for Structural Hollow Section (SHS). The Hollo-Bolt is the first steelwork ‘blind fixing’ of its kind to attain CE marking, proving that Lindapter is at the forefront of product development. The accomplishment follows a thorough and independent assessment of

Lindapter’s Factory Production Control System and a detailed analysis of the Hollo-Bolt’s performance. Hexagonal, Flush Fit, Countersunk and Button/Security head variants in lengths 1, 2 and 3 are covered by the European Technical Approval (ETA) 10/0416. Structural Engineers can now design Hollo-Bolt connections to the

Eurocode 3 standard by using the characteristic values of tensile and shear resistance, featured in both the latest Lindapter catalogue and the New Hollo-Bolt Brochure.The Hollo-Bolt’s wide product range provides specifiers with a connection solution to suit many applications. For instance, Lindapter’s patented Flush Fit Hollo-bolt offers an aesthetic finish, particularly suited to Architects. www.lindapter.com

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Rainstream – Straightforward Rainwater Harvesting From Polypipe

Toyota Moving Forward With Elta

Rainstream represents Polypipe's rainwater harvesting system, offering a range of highly effective solutions for the storage, filtration and re-use of rainwater in both domestic and non-domestic applications. As with all Polypipe products, Rainstream has been designed to be simple to install and simple to use.These systems have been designed to help conserve one of our most precious resources as well as help clients, architects, public health engineers, mechanical contractors installers and householders conform to numerous environmental and legislative standards.www.polypipe.com

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Customers at the Linwood Toyota dealership in Scotland can now browse for their latest vehicle purchase in comfort following the installation of new fans specifically designed to optimise temperatures while reducing energy consumption. Sales Manager Jim McGregor approached Kevan McKenna at Keets, based in a Glasgow, who recommended the new ZOO range recently launched by manufacturer Elta Fans. The ZOO or ‘Zone of Occupancy’ destratification fans have been developed to address the problem of heat rising which can result in the upper area of a given space being warmer than the lower area where it is actually needed. By installing two fans in the roof space of the Toyota showroom, columns of air gently force the warmer air down to floor level, ensuring a much more even distribution of the heat and therefore significantly improving the environment for the Arnold Clark customers. The investment will also bring benefits in the summer months. www.erpfans.co.uk

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High Gloss And Glamour With Kährs New Shine Collection

Kährs has introduced its glamorous new Shine Collection. A stunning range of eight one-strip wood floors, the new collection features a high gloss, reflective lacquer sheen. Metallic infused wood grain adds further distinction to the surface, with colour options spanning from pearly white to copper toned black.

Crafted for sustainable European oak, beech and ash, the eight new designs include: Ash Black Silver, with a silver metallic finish and black stain; Ash Black Copper, with a copper metallic finish and black stain; Ash Retro, with a rich conker-coloured finish; Beech Bacarat, with a semi-transparent black stain; Beech Opaque, with a semi-transparent white stain; Oak Pearl, with white shimmer; Oak Fumoir, with a distinct lively grain and grey/brown finish and Oak Tabac, with a deep brown finish. All ash and beech floors measure 2420x187x15mm and oak designs measure 1800x130x15mm.

All floors from the new Shine Collection feature Kährs eco-friendly multi-layered construction. Based on Kährs original design, patented in 1941, the award-winning construction uses hardwood down to the joint only, with fast-growing timber below. This design, alongside Kährs glueless Woodloc® joint, provides 75% greater stability than a solid floor, eliminates gapping and promotes fast installation. Kährs high gloss prefinish, built-up over several thin layers, provides exceptional durability and easy maintenance, without compromising the timber’s natural lustre.

All designs are offered with a 30-year guarantee and can be laid on most dry, level surfaces including concrete, wood, particle board – and over under-floor heating. www.kahrs.co.uk

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The Future In Glass Protection Is Here - Glass That Keeps Itself CleanerGlass that keeps itself cleaner through the application of a double-sided self-cleaning glass coating means much reduced cleaning cycles and eliminates the need for harsh chemical cleaners, saving time and money. Effi Wolff, Managing Director of Balcony Systems, explains how.

Understanding the problemWe find glass everywhere in our everyday life, both inside and outside our home - doors, windows, balustrades, conservatories, facades of buildings, shower enclosures, the list goes on. While every other element of the building has surface protection; steel is galvanised and painted, aluminium is powder coated or anodised, and

concrete is rendered or coated, how is it that glass is just left to deteriorate?

Have you ever experienced glass stains or streaks on glass that, no matter how hard you try to clean them, just will not budge? Why do shower enclosures get dirtier and more opaque over time? Why does it seem impossible to remove finger prints from sandblasted glass?

To understand this problem we need to zoom into the surface of glass.

Now glass may seem like it has a smooth surface, however the microscopic surface topography of glass is actually uneven and pitted with peaks and valleys. This surface architecture is the hidden reason behind many glass-related problems.

Glass surface naturally attracts water (hydrophilic), meaning that when water makes contact with the surface of glass the water will tend to spread out and form a thin sheet on the surface. When the water evaporates, all the mineral deposits it contained are left on the surface of the glass. These deposits, which include calcium, salt, heavy metals and a wide range of minerals, together with dust, grime, bacteria, soap scum and a long list of contaminants embed themselves into these pits and valleys inside the surface of the glass. These elements get lodged, building up over time slowly making the glass surface more and more opaque, dirtier and harder to clean.

This phenomenon is amplified on glasses such as etched or sandblasted glasses; this is because etching or sandblasting will make the surface even coarser, rougher and more prone to this problem than regular glass.

Anyone who has handled sandblasted glass will tell you that removing finger prints or dirt from this type of glass is a real nightmare.

Nature – showing us the wayIt is curious how we find in nature some of the most advanced technologies that only in the last few years we, mankind, have been able to copy or imitate.

Some plants and creatures have created a brilliant way of staying clean. For example, we have the lotus leaf that possesses very unique surface

architecture; this architecture makes the surface of the leaf super-hydrophobic, which means super-water-repellent.

Water that comes into contact with the leaf curls up almost into a ball, leaving an absolute minimum amount of contact with the leaf’s surface. Not being able to cling to the surface of the leaf, the water droplets will cling onto anything else on the surface, namely any dirt or dust. This dirt and dust on the leaf’s surface gets washed off by these droplets leaving the leaf clean.

The solution – advanced glass protectionInspired by the lotus leaf’s self-cleaning technology we have created a unique and very durable coating for glass that actually transforms the surface architecture of glass, turning it from a hydrophilic (water-attracting) into a hydrophobic (water-repelling) surface.

Introducing BalcoNano® - advanced glass protection.

BalcoNano® works at a nano-scale level – a nanometre is one billionth of a metre, or one millionth of a millimetre (1 millimetre = 1,000,000 nanometres).

The BalcoNano® coating forms a hard, clear and super-smooth surface on the glass, covering entirely these problematic pits, peaks and valleys of the underlying glass surface.

It transforms the surface into one that is charged and water-repellent. Water that now comes into contact with the coated glass will not have access to the pits and valleys; water will sit high on the surface and the droplets will tend to curl up and quickly roll away.

Dirt, grime, calcium and other deposits will not be able to embed themselves into the surface and will wash away easily.

Teflon is a good comparison. Just as Teflon protects the underlying metal on a frying pan, so BalcoNano® protects the underlying glass surface.

How is BalcoNano® applied?BalcoNano® is factory-applied shortly after the glass processing is complete. The glasses are deep-cleaned and then put into an enclosed chamber where they are exposed for a few hours to a series of vapours that form the unique BalcoNano® surface.

The chamber application has an added benefit in that the BalcoNano® surface coating is created simultaneously on both faces of the glass, protecting the glass on the inside and outside at the same time.

Completely different to any manual application, the chamber system is an ultra-efficient method that

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allows us to process large amounts of glass in every chamber cycle. The process is closely monitored by a computer that constantly checks temperature, humidity and air flow so the resulting coating can be replicated exactly every time.

Using this method we can apply the BalcoNano® coating to the glass on our balustrades, glass Juliet balconies and curved glass double glazed units.

Benefits of the BalcoNano® coating:What are the benefits of the BalcoNano® coating? And is it worth the extra cost?Here are some of the benefits:• Protects the glass from lodging of dirt, grime

and other contaminants• Formsahardwater-repellentsurfaceontheglass

• Reducesrequiredfrequencyofcleaningbetween50% and 90%

• Eco-friendly&pocket-friendly-eliminatesneedfor harsh chemical cleaners

• Increasesimpact&scratch-resistance• Makestheglasssurfacegraffiti-proof• KeepsglasslookingNEWforlonger• Completelytransparentensuringyourenjoyment

of the glass is not limited in any way

• Costingonly£20persquaremetreforcoatingtoboth sides of the glass, can you really afford not to add this?

Can the BalcoNano® coating be applied to existing glasses?As customers started to recognise the immense benefits of our self-cleaning glass coating, demand

quickly followed for an on-site application for other glass products and elements so these too can enjoy the protective assets of the coating.

We rose to the challenge and created a “DIY self-application” pack for on-site application of the BalcoNano® coating.

BalcoNano® can now be applied to glass that is already installed using the sachets system. Each sachet pack contains the required two-part system, a special glass cleaner and the BalcoNano® coating. Each sachet contains a pre-soaked towelette ready for immediate use.The sachets are designed to be used by the homeowner or professionals alike, enabling the unique coating to be applied to existing glass in doors and windows, conservatories, shower enclosures and much more.

The coating chemistry works just as well on other silica-based products such as ceramics, porcelain, marble and stone. This means the sachets can be used to apply the coating to kitchen tops, sinks, ceramic tiles and many other areas.www.balconette.co.uk

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Healthcare Security That Meets The PrescriptionThere are few challenges more demanding than providing security solutions for the healthcare sector. Those solutions must be unobtrusive and offer no impediment to essential activities, but they must also efficiently and reliably protect staff, members of the public, costly medication and valuable equipment assets. The challenges are compounded by the need for healthcare facilities,

in many cases, to be open to the general public and by the chronic tightness of budgets in the healthcare sector.These challenges can only be addressed effectively by a provider of security products that has a sufficiently wide range of equipment to satisfy

the diverse requirements of healthcare users, complemented by in-depth knowledge of the sector and a proven track record of successful work within it. Security Products from Siemens is just such a provider.The company offers CCTV, access control and intruder detection systems that are ideally suited for applications in any kind of healthcare facility from the smallest local clinic to the largest city hospital. In addition, the company’s systems have been designed from the outset for interoperability, which greatly

enhances their overall effectiveness.For example, in a security installation with interoperable systems, the access control system can call on the CCTV system to record detailed images of a door where an authorised access attempt is being made. The access control system can also set and unset intruder detection zones automatically, and the whole security installation can communicate with the building management systems to reduce energy usage by, for example, turning off lights and turning down heating in unoccupied rooms.Further, interoperable systems lend themselves to central monitoring, either on site or off site, which means that all of a hospital’s security systems can be monitored from a single location. The security officers therefore have a clear overall picture of any developing situation and can quickly initiate a well-targeted response. Multiple hospitals and other healthcare facilities can often be monitored from a central location, with consequent large savings on staffing costs.The extensive portfolio of equipment offered by Security Products comprehensively covers the requirements of the healthcare sector, and every item is backed by the company’s renowned technical support, which ensures that it will consistently deliver the highest levels of performance and reliability throughout its whole working life.Security Products from Siemens has a truly comprehensive range of video

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surveillance products, including high-resolution wide dynamic range cameras with automatic day/night operation to ensure that they capture crisp clear images, indoors and out, even in the most difficult lighting conditions. In addition to cameras, the company also offers all of the other key components needed for video surveillance, including high-performance video matrixes, network video recorders (NVRs) and monitors. The Sintony and SPC ranges from Security Products provide dependable and cost effective intrusion detection solutions for healthcare facilities of every type and size. Controllers in the Sintony family can be used in conjunction with an extensive range of detectors including motion detectors, PIR detectors and even specialised detectors such as seismic devices. This enables the design of any system to be readily tailored to meet the exact needs of the user.Further, to cater for the fast changing requirement often encountered in healthcare, installations can be reconfigured and extended easily and economically when user requirements change.Flexible, convenient and reliable access control systems can readily be implemented with products from the Siemens SiPass family. They allow security and accessibility requirements to be balanced even in the most complex environments, including multiuser environments. The functionality of SiPass systems includes healthcare-specific functions, such as baby tagging, where an alarm is automatically generated if a baby is moved outside a predefined

area by an unauthorised person, and wanderer control, which is widely used in geriatric units and care homes to provide a warning if a patient tries to leave the premises.Security Products solutions are an effective and cost-effective way of ensuring organisation-wide security for users in the healthcare sector. They can provide constant monitoring of premises, large and small, without compromising accessibility for staff or the public, they can guard against unauthorised access to drugs, valuable equipment and sensitive data, and they can optimise staff deployment by providing real-time resource and security management.Security Products from Siemens has market-leading products for the healthcare sector, allied with unrivalled expertise and an extensive portfolio of successful applications and satisfied clients. This expertise is the disposal of all of the company’s clients, new and old, ensuring that they always get the best performance, the best reliability and the best value for money from their security systems. www.siemens.co.uk

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With The Environment Agency And Defra Declaring Much Of Southern And Eastern England Officially In A State Of Drought, There Has Never Been A More Appropriate Time To Consider The Efficient Harvesting Of Rainwater. Marcus Bicknell Of Rainwater Harvesting Ltd Explains How Systems Are Easily Installed And Their Water And Money Saving Benefits.

With hosepipe bans in place from April by seven water companies in south east and eastern England, the time has come to invest in large capacity rainwater storage tanks. To promote saving on mains water use, the official stance currently places great emphasis on changing our water use behaviour by, for example, taking shorter showers and not leaving the water running while we wash our teeth. We are also encouraged to install water efficient

appliances such as slow running taps and low-flush WCs. This is all very commendable but it is a pity that not more incentives are taken to encourage the take-up of rainwater harvesting as well.

Climate change, population growth plus our hunger for water-

greedy appliances in the home have all put a great strain on our aged mains water supply network. Even with modernisation, our mains water supply will not be able to fulfil our needs in the future. Rainwater harvesting could be a key way to supplement mains water supply. 30% of mains water goes down the toilet, and by using rainwater not only for WCs but also for the washing machine and outdoors, we can save 50% on mains water. Rainwater can be used for any use that does not require drinking quality water.

Installing A Rainwater Harvesting SystemInstalling a rainwater harvesting system is not complicated. To harvest rainwater productively it is essential to invest in a large capacity storage tank. Most people now realise how quickly the typical 200 litre butt they have in their garden will run out in dry weather (20 watering cans’ worth). Conversely, this same butt will overflow in a few minutes in a torrential

downpour such as we tend to have in the summer nowadays. 10,000 litres of rain can fall on an average family home roof in a short storm. Obviously the bigger the tank, the less likely is the rainwater to run out in a dry spell. For homeowner use, tanks will typically range from 2000 litres to 7000 litres.

For garden and other outdoor use, above ground tanks are a cheaper and easier option than below ground tanks, mainly because installation is cheaper as there is no hole to be dug. Underground tanks have two great advantages: the rainwater stays cool and fresh and the tank is out of the way.Current Government Initiatives

Building regs now force the private sector to take water consumption into

consideration. Building Reg Part G, 17K which came into force in April 2010 “requires that for any new dwelling the potential wholesome water consumption by persons occupying it must not exceed 125 litres per person per day”.

In the public sector, Level 3 of The Code of Sustainable Homes (maximum

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consumption of 105 litres a day) has been adopted for all social housing.

Using Rainwater During Water ShortagesThe Flood and Water Management Bill that came into force in April 2010 gave water companies the right to impose stricter rules during water shortages. Before this Bill, hosepipe bans covered irrigation and washing private cars, but now – as large areas of England are now discovering - extends to include amongst others, topping up pools, hot tubs, ornamental ponds and fountains whether with hosepipes or permanent plumbing.

Direct Or Indirect Supply SystemsRainwater is taken from the main storage tank to where it is needed from a choice of two distribution methods. With “direct feed”, a pressure sensitive

pump in the storage tank maintains pressure on the rainwater pipes typically to toilets, washing machines and for outdoor use. The pump will be activated whenever water is drawn. With an indirect gravity feed system, the pump in the main storage tank supplies a header tank in the roof space, and the rainwater then gravity feeds to its destination.

Energy-Conscious Indirect Supply SystemWhere progress has really been made in reducing power use by the pump, is in the development of a special header tank equipped with electric float sensors so that the pump is activated to refill the tank only when it is completely empty rather than every time water is drawn. In this way, much less electricity is used. In fact, power costs with this Rain Director® management system are estimated at only 1p per person a day.

Encouragement To Use Rainwater HarvestingThere are many variables to take into account to make accurate assessments of payback periods. Water companies’ charges vary considerably, and so will the amount of rainwater used. The figure used is a 50% reduction in mains water consumption. Payback periods can be 6 years or more, but with water bills already set to rise by 8.8% next year, this time will lessen.

Encouraging consumers to use water-efficient appliances in conjunction with rainwater harvesting will make using less mains water a more attractive proposition and achieve the ultimate aim of reducing mains water use.

Author: Marcus Bicknell Of Rainwater Harvesting Ltd

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Howe Green’s 5000 and 7500 Series aluminium access covers have been installed in both the North and South Terminal buildings of the first urban cable car in the UK. Terrazzo flooring contractor TRI, chose Howe Green’s aluminium covers to provide easy, reliable and durable access to essential under-floor services for The Emirates Air Line; Transport for London’s gondola link across the

River Thames from the Greenwich Peninsula to the Royal Docks.Howe Green is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of fabricated metal access covers and their quality products are made to order at no additional time or financial cost. The 5000 and 7500 Series aluminium panels are tamper resistant and double-sealed for safety and hygiene and sit flush with the floor to prevent slips and trips. They are also exceptionally hardy, making them ideal for the high levels of traffic expected to use the link, which connects two important Olympic sites. Howe Green also designed and fabricated a bespoke decorative trim for the project. An aluminium bar with special anchors was made featuring a semi-circular section with a 10-metre radius and a 6mm visible edge. The company’s technical team worked closely with client TRI and added anchors on one side only to accommodate a 20mm Strata Granazzo floor tile - making tiling up to it much quicker and easier on site.“We’ve worked with Howe Green for over 20 years” commented Simon Petrou, TRI’s Commercial Director “That says an awful lot about the company and the excellent standard of manufacture, service and support we get from them. The Emirates Air

Line is a very prestigious project for us. It’s a job with tight time and budget pressures though, as every project is these days. Having Howe Green’s full support and knowing that they will pull out all the stops should we need them to gives us greater flexibility and peace of mind”. www.howegreen.com

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Howe Green Solution To London’s Cable Car

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School Has Its Moment In The Sun With Sandtoft’s PV48A primary school in Gloucestershire has become the first school in the UK to use Sandtoft’s PV48 solar roofing system. Walmore Hill Primary School in Minsterworth near Gloucester was selected by Gloucestershire County Council to incorporate solar technology into the body of the new school roof. Designed to integrate with virtually all types of slate and tile, the PV48 system incorporates black photovoltaic panels with matching, easy-to-fit flashings. 18 panels have been installed with Sandtoft’s Humber clay plain tile and the 20/20 interlocking clay plain tile.Sue Meek, head teacher at Walmore Hill Primary School, said: “Walmore Hill is one of the first schools in the region to embrace this kind of technology. As we are in the building during daylight hours we can monitor the efficiency of the panels on the office computers. In today’s 21st century classroom the amount of electricity schools use is increasing, so the addition of the solar panels should help keep costs under control in the long term.“The local community has really embraced the new roof and the children are fascinated by it, it certainly helps us stand out from the crowd without it being too overbearing for the age and look of the school and its surroundings.”Andrew Lawton, sales director at Sandtoft Roof Tiles, added: “Walmore Hill Primary School is situated in a rural location, unobstructed by any adjacent buildings or trees; making it a perfect location to benefit from sunlight and solar technology. I’m delighted it’s been so well received.“We have seen rising levels of interest in the public sector for PV48 and the ways and means of harnessing this type of technology. One of its key benefits is that it can be integrated with other manufacturer’s roof tiles and slates as well as those offered by Sandtoft, providing a flexible roofing solution. It can also be quickly and efficiently installed by any roofing contractor, which saves time and ultimately money.” www.sandtoft.com

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Titanic’s Story Launches Southampton’s Seacity MuseumForming the focal point of Southampton’s recently launched “Cultural Quarter” is The SeaCity Museum housing, amongst other things, “Southampton’s Titanic Story” and their “Gateway to the World” exhibition detailing the city’s 2,000 year history of emigration and immigration. The Museum officially opened on 10th April 2012 to commemorate 100 years to the day that the RMS Titanic departed from Southampton’s Docks – the “Titanic Story” focuses on the 897 crew members, 714 of whom came from Southampton of which 538 lost their lives, leading to one of the deadliest peacetime maritime disasters in history. The Museum also features an exhibition dedicated to Cunard’s Queen Mary, including a 26’ one tonne scale model of the liner. In 1936 The Queen Mary’s maiden voyage also departed from Southampton, bound for New York. She regularly completed this route in a record breaking 5 days, famously winning the Blue Riband for fastest North Atlantic crossings.The Museum occupies a two-storey Grade II listed building which was purpose designed in the early 1930’s to accommodate the city’s police station, cells and Magistrates’ Courts. However, following the relocation of these facilities, the Local Authority, with the assistance of a £4.9m grant awarded from the Heritage Lottery Fund, embarked on a £15m project to develop this new venture. Under the expert guidance of Main Contractor, Southampton-based Kier Construction, many of the building’s original Art Deco-influenced features have been retained and, in many cases, actually incorporated into the Museum. One of the most impressive examples is the use of the original courtroom which is used to recreate the London Court of Inquiry which was subsequently held into the disaster.The energy efficiency of the building was poor and needed to be improved. Both English Heritage and the Council’s Conservation Team required the original single glazed windows to be retained and these were carefully overhauled and repaired. Secondary glazing was considered to be an appropriate adaptation for

thermal improvement and Kier consulted the UK’s leading secondary glazing specialists, Selectaglaze. Besides the thermal insulation, the gallery spaces also needed sound attenuation and blackout facilities as many of these rooms rely heavily on AV presentations which would be unduly affected by intrusive noise and light. Selectaglaze designed a range of slim line sliding and removable panels. In the gallery spaces a special laminated glass has been specified with a black interlayer which avoided the need for additional black-out blinds. Other windows were glazed with toughened low emissivity glass to provide the best thermal insulation.Selectaglaze systems glazed with low emissivity glass can reduce the u-value of a single glazed metal window from 5.7 to less than 2.0, a more than 60% improvement. Laboratory tests also demonstrate that a sound level reduction of 45dB is possible. The results are achieved through tightly engineered systems, high performance seals and, for noise insulation, an air gap between the windows of 100mm or more.Selectaglaze’s units are purpose made with a wide choice of styles and finishes. They are fully factory assembled allowing rapid installation with minimal disruption. They do not alter the appearance of a building so therefore offer an ideal solution for Listed buildings or those within conservation areas. www.selectaglaze.co.uk

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Courtroom in which the Titanic Inquiry Story is told - secondary glazing featuring laminated glass with a black interlay, to avoid the need for additional black-out blinds

The Queen Mary exhibition - this room’s windows were treated with secondary glazing (concealed behind display panels) and now provide excellent levels of thermal insulation

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Architect Specifies Lonza Wood Protection’s TANALITH E Preservative For Innovative Timber Home On Lake In The NetherlandsLonza Wood Protection’s TANALITH E wood preservative has been used to treat and protect the wood frame supporting an innovative and striking timber house, known as Daylighthouse 2, in a scenic lakeside location in The Netherlands.TANALISED E pressure-treated timber can be specified for both in and out of ground contact applications where there is a medium to high

risk of decay or insect attack. It provides effective long-term protection against fungal and insect attack and has proven performance.The house was designed as a perfect cube of nine by nine by nine metres by a team from Mirck Architecture, led by Sander Mirck, who explains, “We chose the TANALISED E WaxedWood with a built-in water repellent because it carries a 30-year warranty, and has the best color, strength and texture for the project; we needed a wood that we could use for load-bearing parts of the building as well as for the facade.”Daylighthouse 2 is an open-plan house with three split-level floors. The timber frame, made of FSC certified larch TANALISED E WaxedWood from Foreco of Dalfsen, was prefabricated to cut the time needed to construct the house. The treated frame supports, wooden cladding and joinery are also made from TANALISED E WaxedWood, and the ceilings of untreated okoumé (gaboon) wood. The white-painted window frames are meranti, an Asian hardwood.Located on the shores of Ijsselmeer, the largest artificial lake in Western Europe, Daylighthouse 2 overlooks a marsh populated with wild birds. The architect

designed the house to blend into the local environment and to make the most of the natural light, including large windows, a full glass facade on the south-west side of the ground floor and a glass-roofed ‘winter garden.’ The roof terrace has amazing views across the lake and over to Amsterdam and Marken. The project was constructed by Bouwbedrijf Jadi, based in Genemuiden, and took around a year to build, at an overall cost of about f230,000. www.archtp.com

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Timbmet Cladding For Cutting Edge Linden Homes Development

Timber specialists, Timbmet, have been instrumental in supplying a unique look to one of the key developments in Harlow, Essex - be:Newhall.be:Newall is a high profile residential development comprising a collection of villas and apartments designed by award winning architects, Alison Brooks. The specification of black cladding required a timber that could be coated to provide a consistent appearance, and be fire retardant treated to meet exact fire performance standards. Timbmet’s experts recommended Larch as the ideal solution and were assigned to supply large quantities of their Larch weatherboard cladding to create a bespoke and unique external appearance. The homes all boast local brick, zinc roofing and late tiles. The inclusion of the eye-catching black larch timber cladding adds a contrast with the other materials. For the detached villas, the Timbmet weatherboard highlights the dramatic sloping roofs and full height windows. www.timbmet.com

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Sika Paves The Way At Glasgow’s New Transport Museum

Sika® Pave, a unique paving bedding and grouting system from Sika Limited, was used for laying the large areas of granite slabs around the stunning new Riverside Museum, Scotland’s Museum of Transport and Travel, located on the waterfront at Pointhouse Quay on the River Clyde in Glasgow. Because of their size and weight, the large granite slabs provided a challenge to the contractors, Land Engineering, to bed them evenly in place and allow following trades to traffic them during the construction process without causing damage. The Sika® Pave system overcomes failure problems associated with traditional bedding systems. In the Sika® Pave system, a spherical lightweight aggregate is used as a bedding medium rather than using a bedding mortar. This allows the bedding to be carried out regardless of weather, as there is no cementitious product to be affected. www.sikaconcreteadmixtures.co.uk

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Cembrit Brings The Community Together

Cembrit, specialist supplier of natural slates has supplied Alpina for a brand new Parish Hall in Bishops Nympton, Devon. The new build consisting of beautiful stone and wood exteriors has been complemented by the random dark grey/dark green tones of the Alpina Graphite natural slates. The slates created a fresh and modern touch to a historical village whilst retaining a regional style through the use of traditional materials.The new Parish Hall has provided the village with a community shop, post office, private consulting room, main hall Dennis Gunn room, kitchen and a community office, all under one roof. The 13,500 natural slates were installed on the large eight room building by local stonework and masonry specialists A&G Setherton. Alpina is a Brazilian natural slate, selected from the finest deposits and produced at some of the best facilities inPapagaios,Brazil. It is available in two colours, graphite and grey/green and in a variety of sizes. Alpina slates have virtually no unstable minerals such as pyrites, graphite, carbon and un-oxidised irons and can withstand the most severe weather conditions. www.cembrit.co.uk

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NIBE’S Tall TaleThe Glenlee was built at the Bay Yard in Port Glasgow and was one of a group of 10 steel hulled sailing vessels built to a standard design for the Glasgow

shipping firm of Archibald Sterling and Co. Limited. She is a three masted barque and first took to the water as a bulk cargo carrier in 1896. The Glenlee is one of only 5 Clydebuilt, steel hulled, sailing ships that remain afloat in the world and she was restored over a six year period by the Clyde Maritime Trust’s paid and voluntary crew. In November 1999, the Glenlee

was recognised as part of the Core Collection of historic vessels in the UK. The Glenlee is now the centrepiece to the new Zaha Hadid designed Riverside Transport Museum in Glasgow and operates as visitor attraction, museum and event space under the name of “The Tall Ship”. Part of the restoration involved finding a suitable method of providing space heating to the vessel and this is where the Clyde Maritime Trust called on Fusion Mechanical Services Limited, who are NIBE VIP Installers and as a company, offer complete micro-renewable solutions. The Clyde Maritime Trust’s brief to Fusion Mechanical Services Limited, was to provide a low cost solution that had the lowest environmental impact. From this, Fusion then designed a system that would be the most environmentally

and commercially viable system applicable for such a unique project as this. Fusion specified the NIBE F1330-30kW Ground Source Heat Pump, which is a three phase powerful heat pump, capable of providing for the full heating requirements of the vessel. The installation consists of three NIBE F1330-30kW heat pumps in total, which circulate a glycol fluid at low temperature (-9º deg C) through a bank of “slim jims” heat exchangers (imported from the U.S.A) that are suspended within the river from a pontoon floating alongside the ship. These gather the latent heat from the river water to the heat pumps in the plant room of the ship, where it is used to heat a conventional hot water heating system, which provides the space heating for the Glenlee from a mix of radiators and fan coil units with local controls.The Tall Ship continues to be a cultural asset for the city of Glasgow that offers both local people and visitors to the City the opportunity to discover more about the maritime heritage of the city. She is a dynamic experience with a changing programme of events. The Tall Ship also provides educational and training resources and encourages community involvement at all levels. Among the many features of the ship are themed events and activities, with specially devised talks and tours, school visits and costumed volunteer days, you can also hire the Glenlee for functions and events and her location and interior make her Glasgow’s most original venue for weddings and corporate entertaining. www.nibe.co.uk

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Remmers Smooth The Way For Avolon

A Remmers polyurethane (PUR) comfort floor system was chosen to compliment the new Dublin based headquarters of Avolon, the global providers of aircraft leasing and lease management services to airlines. The seamless flooring system was applied to the raised access floor of the reception and circulation areas, giving a flexible and comfortable finish to the new office whilst also providing a cleanable floor requiring minimum maintenance.This top of the range flooring system offers complete colour stability and maximum foot comfort wherever it is used. All Remmers PUR systems benefit from the almost limitless choice of RAL and NCS colours and the possibility of matt, silk or gloss finish – with or without our slip resisting additive – which does not compromise the cleanability of the floor.www.remmers.co.uk

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Yeoman Shield ‘Checks’ In At Prestigious New HotelYeoman Shield wall and door protection products have been fitted into the recently opened £24m flagship Hotel La Tour in Birmingham including Corner Protection Angles, and Door and Wall Protection in the hotel’s service corridor, store and staff rest room. The hotel’s maintenance manager Charlie Wilson said: “Installing Yeoman Shield before damage has occurred will help us to keep the internal fabric of our new building in good condition and cut back on the need to spend on expensive and time consuming remedial work.” www.yeomanshield.com

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Benchmark To The Rescue

Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service have constructed a cutting-edge fire & rescue training centre, along with a new fire station, both stunningly finished with Benchmark’s Ceramic Granite Façade. An eye catching academic base forms the hub of the site - its challenging design features a four storey observation tower and a self-enclosed auditorium which project seamlessly through the roof and glazed front exterior of the building’s lobby. Both elements are clad in Ceramic Granite and a combination of expert detailing and Benchmark’s secret-fix fastening system allow their curved walls to flow without facets. Architects Cooper Cromar specified the façade in black with a highly reflective polished finish, providing

a dramatic contrast to the lobby’s glass and matte white walls. Construction on the new Clydesmill Fire Station situated opposite the rescue centre also featured Benchmark’s Ceramic Granite Facade in polished black to clad the tall front exterior of the station. www.kingspanbenchmark.com

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Timoleon Lowboard Underfloor Heating System Installed In Historic LodgeHolwood House, one of the grand mansions in the Bromley area, was built in 1825 to a design by Decimus Burton on the site of a previous house owned by William Pitt the Younger, Britain’s youngest Prime Minister elected in 1783. The most southerly of the three lodges to Holwood, built at the same time as

the House is only a short stroll from the Wilberforce Oak under which William Wilberforce told Pitt of his intention to introduce a bill in the House to abolish slavery. The present owner has taken the opportunity to bring their central heating up to date by replacing the radiators with an underfloor heating (UFH) system. Timoleon’s LowBoard system which is one of the slimmest water based underfloor heating systems on the market, is specifically designed to be laid directly on an existing surface and with a total height of only 13mm, proved ideal for this refurbishment project. The Timoleon design team prepared detailed

drawings for three circuits of 12mm polybutylene piping in a conformation that would grant maximum spread of heat. These were to be connected to a single manifold with water mixing valve and temperature control which was connected to the existing 22mm boiler primary pipework. Room temperature control was achieved via a wireless thermostat with a wiring centre at the manifold location. The Timoleon LowBoard panels were then laid on top of the existing floorboards and secured in place.The panels are made from high density plywood with an aluminium layer on the underside that helps to spread the heat upwards into the room and are

straightforward to lay on any reasonably flat surface. LowBoard panels are pre-routed enabling the installers to gently tread the 12mm flexible pipe swiftly and with little effort. The flow and return pipes were then connected to the manifold and the system was pressure tested. To complete the refurbishment the owner laid 5mm thick underlay sheets over the LowBoard panels followed by laminate flooring and then re-plastered the walls where the radiators had been.The final task was for the Timoleon engineers to commission the installation and to ensure that all was working correctly. The UFH was installed rapidly and the owner was told valuable information on how the system works, including how to operate and adjust the Axios manifold during the commissioning session. The Timoleon system has proved extremely effective in providing a very comfortable room temperature with the floor surface temperature a toe-warming 25-27ºC even on the coldest of days. The water used in the LowBoard UFH system is at a much lower temperature (50ºC) in comparison to radiators. The previous radiator system needed a temperature of 78º in order to heat the same space. This reduction in water temperature means that the boiler can operate in its most energy efficient temperature range. www.timoleon.co.uk

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It takes real vision even to consider turning a large derelict, not over attractive, single story building into a family mansion with the very greenest of credentials, but that is exactly what has been achieved at Nutbourne Pumping Station. Way back in 1893 one in ten of the population of Worthing were affected by Typhoid, 200 died all from polluted drinking water and by the 1920s similar fears were affecting Nutbourne, so it was decided to build a pumping station when clean water was found on Nutbourne common and in 1930 work began

on constructing the Pump House using two 90 metre deep bore holes to extract water, which was then pumped up to the surface and stored and filtered for use.The Pump House was officially opened in 1932 by the Lord Lieutenant of the County. The Pump House operated continuously until the 1970’s when it became obsolete. When the Pump House came onto the market for

£269,000 with full planning permission and several thousand square feet of floor space in an attractive part of Sussex, Nick Sweet, an Architect and his wife Bridget decided immediately to purchase it with plans to go for a “no bills” residence by installing phoyo-voltaic panels on the roof and tapping underground heat from the old boreholes. Now the Pump House has been transformed from a damp echoing shell with most of the original pumping equipment long gone, into a delightful five bed-roomed, three bathroom home with huge living, dining and kitchen areas, a library/study and a design studio plus a large leisure/sports area in the basement. PECC Engineers of Haslemere were called in to design the eco-friendly

renewable energy system, using the two ninety metres deep wells which were already in the floor of the pumping station. These offered an absolutely ideal ground source for all central heating and water heating requirements. The PECC design called for the installation of piping filled with a mild refrigerant solution in the two bore holes, providing a medium for transferring the heat permanently present in water, earth or rock below the ground’s surface, to a NIBE F1145 Heat Pump in the house’s Utility Room. The F1145 – one of NIBE’s new generation of super-efficient pumps – vastly increases the temperature of the liquid to 65 degrees Centigrade by a sophisticated heat exchange process before passing the energy into the house’s hot water system. The system has proved ideal, providing ample heat [with the help of a VP300 UKV Buffer Tank] for the under-floor heating installed throughout the Pumping Station and hot water for the family bathroom and the en-suite in the master bedroom plus all kitchen and appliance needs.The NIBE hot water system is only one of Nutbourne Pumping Station’s energy saving facilities. The large roof area has a positive forest of photo-voltaic panels superimposed on a sedum base and needless to say there is a full rainwater harvesting system as well as a high level of insulation applied during restoration which includes 180mm to walls and floor and 300mm to the roof. Nick Sweet’s only non-essential energy source is a 13kW wood burning stove in the lounge area, which he admits is a comfort factor, not an essential heat source. www.nibe.co.uk

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90 Metre Deep Wells On Site? Ideal For NIBE Ground Sourced Heating!

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Roof-Pro Goes For Gold At Leisure Centre

Roof-Pro has designed and manufactured the support system for the roof-mounted building services at a new leisure centre which will host training events for this year’s London Olympics. When the state-of-the-art facility required a free-standing support system for its complex array of roof-top building services equipment, the design team at S&P Architects turned to Roof-Pro for a flexible and efficient solution.Roof-Pro’s design specialists put together a bespoke roof-top support system to support the building’s new air handling units (AHUs), condensers and dry air cooler. Crucially, Roof-Pro’s support systems are non-penetrative and avoid Part L and cold bridging issues as well as any difficult roof detailing. The supports allow all building services to be installed quickly and simply, while also providing building clearance and allowing future access for maintenance and renewal to the roof’s waterproofing membrane.The support system also included high level ductwork and cable tray supports, designed for installation on the leisure centre’s single-ply membrane roof, which has a 1:60 slope, rigid insulation and a lightweight metal deck. The latter required Roof-Pro’s design team to position the support bases to target above the building’s internal roof beams at 3m centres. Roof-Pro’s design team worked closely with the project’s structural engineer Furness Partnership of London and mechanical contractor Imtech Aqua, to provide detailed load management calculations to ensure the support system was appropriate for the Becontree Heath building’s structure and roof build-up. www.roof-pro.co.uk

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STYROFOAM To Share In The Glory Of The London 2012 Olympic And Paralympic Games

With less than 100 days to go before this summer’s London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Dow Building Solutions team can tell family and friends that their STYROFOAM products will have a part to play. Thousands of STYROFOAM-A insulation boards made at Dow’s manufacturing site in King’s Lynn have been installed on several structures within the London 2012 Olympic Park, which will be seen by billions of people around the globe, as well as the neighbouring Westfield Stratford City shopping centre.The insulation is designed to help make the buildings on the Olympic Park more energy efficient and the roofs more durable; which will be particularly important as they transform from temporary to permanent use. Structures insulated with STYROFOAM materials include the Olympic Stadium, the International Media Centre, the Copper Box (Handball Arena) and more than half of the roofs on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Village. www.styrofoam.co.uk

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Roofshield And Profloor Benefit Banff Building

Roofshield vapour and air permeable underlay and Profloor Dynamic Battens supplied by the A. Proctor Group, were recently installed on the former Gordon’s Granaries, High Shore, Banff for A.D. Walker Ltd also based in Banff.The building has been disused since 1994 and was deteriorating rapidly, with much decay to the exterior of the building. A.D. Walker Ltd who

own the property are converting it into a housing development of 9 one, two & three bedroom flats.The benefits provided by the high performance Roofshield membrane were obvious to the specifiers. The very low vapour resistance of 0.09MNs/g combined with high air permeability reduces the potential for interstitial

condensation as far as is possible, and without the requirement to use a vapour control layer, thus giving a robust and dependable solution that can be specified with confidence.Profloor Dynamic Batten System, a market leader in the manufacture of floating floors for both new build and refurbishment projects, utilises advanced foam technology to provide an impact isolation superior to that achieved using fibre quilt. www.proctorgroup.com

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Techdek Makes Grand Entrance at Drayton Manor Hotel

Neaco’s Techdek aluminium open grille system has been specified as a prominent feature at the £14 million Drayton Manor Hotel development in Staffordshire.Forming an impressive horseshoe-shaped design above the main entrance, Techdek has been specified as flooring for balconies on the second and third floors. Designed by John Pass Associates and built by A & H Construction, the dramatically styled luxury Hotel comprises 150 bedrooms across four storeys

with extensive conferencing and hospitality facilities to complement those already offered at Drayton Manor Theme Park. Neaco’s national sales manager, Richard Richardson-Derry, comments: “Techdek is suitable for a multitude of applications, from modesty screens and solar shading to roof access walkways, but in recent years it has become an especially popular specification for balcony flooring. Drayton Manor Hotel is the latest development to use Techdek in this way and we are pleased to have contributed towards one of its signature design elements.”

Other products in Neaco’s portfolio include structural glass, balustrade, balconies and a range of assisted showering aids including true level access and easy access shower systems, wet-floor formers, half-height shower enclosures, shower seats, grab rails and support rails. All Neaco products are available with a new Lifetime Guarantee. www.neaco.co.uk

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Encasement’s Circa Casings Give A ‘Trim’ Solution At Slimming World

Circa pre-formed plywood column casings have been supplied and installed by Encasement to provide a decorative corporate finish and conceal existing structural columns at a new office and conference suite at Slimming World in Derbyshire.The new facility was developed from an existing stock and dispatch building, which was reconfigured and re-fitted to an exceptionally high standard, enabling Slimming World to increase office space as well as undertaking more on-site training for its 250 head office staff and its 3,500 consultants.Throughout the interior of the building, the design strongly reflects the company’s red and black corporate colour scheme, which is carried through into the conference centre, reception foyer and washrooms, as well as Encasement’s column casings.The 500mm diameter casings stand 2700mm high and are finished in a Polyrey R001 ‘Rouge Mephisto’ red with contrasting vertical and horizontal joint detail to provide a striking feature to the interior of the new office area.Encasement’s Managing Director, Martin Taylor, explained: “Slimming World had a really clear idea of the colour scheme as they not only wanted to reflect the corporate theme, but use it to make a dramatic and stylish statement within the new office area, which has worked extremely well.”Encasement specialises in the supply of decorative casings, protection solutions and sustainable products for the architectural, contracting and construction sectors. www.encasement.co.uk

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Work Commences On Mumtaz Food Production Facility In Bradford

Passivhaus Milestone For STYROFOAM In Rural Affordable Housing Scheme

FLOORMATE™ 300-A – a STYROFOAM™-A insulation material manufactured by Dow Building Solutions – was used to insulate the UK’s first rural affordable housing scheme to gain Passivhaus certification: Ravenscroft in Wimbish, Essex. Produced at Dow’s facility at King’s

Lynn, FLOORMATE 300-A was installed below the concrete floor slabs of the development which celebrates its first anniversary in summer 2012. FLOORMATE 300-A is highly durable with excellent moisture-resistance and compressive strength, enabling the insulation to perform outside the waterproofing envelope. Parsons & Whittley’s design for the development was based on FLOORMATE 300-A insulation running below the entire floor slab, solid aircrete external walls wrapped in over 250mm of foam insulation, and conventional insulated ceilings.www.wimbishpassivhaus.com. www.styrofoam.co.uk

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Work has commenced on a multi-million pound contract to build a new food production facility off Legrams Lane in Bradford for Mumtaz.Comprising approximately 5,000 square metres in total, the development at Greyhound Drive is being built by Leeds-based contractors, Tolent Construction, and includes a new headquarters, food production facility, central warehouse and factory shop. Due for completion in October 2102, it will replace Mumtaz’s existing facility at Great Horton Road. Tolent are working with Barnsley-based architects, Nuttal Yarwood and Partners Ltd, Harrogate-based structural engineers, Acuity Consulting, and Mumtaz’s Employers Agent, Ashley France of Batty France Consultancy. Tolent’s operations director, Doug Shield, commented: “Tolent Construction are experienced in developments of this type. A notable recent example was a £4.5 million contract to provide a new airline food assembly facility at Heathrow Airport. Our Central East division is delighted to be working on this major new development facilitating the ongoing expansion of Mumtaz.” Tolent Construction has offices in Leeds, Gateshead, Manchester, Teesside and London. In 2010 the company secured ISO 9001:2008 quality management qualification followed by two more key management qualifications with the completion of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. www.tolent.co.uk

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Sika Ensures Grade II Listed Bridge Is Fit For The Future

The Grade II listed North Bridge in Hull was in need of refurbishment due to corrosion of the reinforcement taking place and spalling concretes. A solution was found in a reliable combination of specialist structural repair products from Sika. The historic steel framed North Bridge incorporates a large concrete filled tank to create the counter-weight, with the lifting mechanism located in a reinforced concrete machine room. This concrete control building had suffered from years of exposure to chlorides from the marine environment and the deicing salts used on the road coupled with carbonation attack. The contractors grit blasted, primed and then carried out the reinstatement using Sika Monotop 615. All concrete surfaces were then covered by a spray applied coat of Sika Ferrogard 903. The migrating corrosion inhibitor delays and slows the rate of steel corrosion. This was followed by an overall levelling coat of Sika Monotop 620 to improve the overall concrete cover and provide the client with the finish they desired. www.sikaconstruction.co.uk

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House Built Round Balcony Systems’ Curved Patio DoorIt was love at first sight for Val and Brian Grinter when they first saw Balcony Systems’ spectacular curved sliding patio door at Grand Designs Live. Their passion for the product resulted in their new self-build home being designed around the striking six-panel feature.“It looks stunning; what we like best is the simplicity of the elegant design and the slim frames that keep the far-reaching views across to Hamworthy Park and the sea beyond,” enthused Val, who lives in Poole, Dorset.“After seeing the curved door on Balcony’s stand at the exhibition, we knew it was just what we wanted so we asked our architect Kevin Flack to incorporate this in the plans from the outset. Many people have commented on how beautiful it looks and we also see a lot of walkers admiring the door as they pass by.”Balcony approved installer Peter Nelmes installed the 6.5 metre-wide door, which has two fixed and four sliding panels opening onto the extensive paved terrace. Glazed panels directly above increase light to the interior’s open-plan kitchen, dining and lounge area.Val added: “An added benefit is that the door can be opened as much or as little as required, giving ventilation but also protection from the weather on windier days. We absolutely love it!”Architectural consultant Kevin Flack said: “The clients’ instructions and commitment to incorporate such a striking component to the rear façade, being the most dominant aspect of the new dwelling and maximising the fantastic views of the park and bay beyond, create a unique and imposing design.”As well as supplying stunning curved patio doors, Balcony Systems is a specialist in sophisticated glass and aluminium balustrading solutions. Straight or curved external and Juliet balconies are supplied to exact client specifications. From single balustrades to multi-apartment developments, the company works with architects, designers and specifiers to deliver the most cost-effective, stylish and durable balustrade solution. www.balconette.co.uk

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A Repeat Performance For Traffic At The Donald Gordon TheatreThe oak floor which runs throughout the entire 1900 seat Donald Gordon Theatre at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, has been recoated with Bona Traffic. The wooden flooring, which is fitted in the stalls, circle and all balconies in what is one of the UK’s largest auditoriums, was originally coated with Bona Traffic prior to the Centre opening in 2004. The high level of

protection it has delivered since then has resulted in a repeat specification by the Centre’s team.The specification this time included an initial thorough clean using Bona Remover, keying back with a Bona Buffer and Sanding Screen, and then overcoating with two coats of Bona Traffic – a two component, water based, polyurethane lacquer.Traffic is Bona’s most durable coating and is specially formulated for commercial

areas where very high resistance to wear is required. Traffic Matt provides a clear natural appearance giving “invisible protection” and the look of an oiled floor but, unlike oil, offers years of virtually maintenance-free protection. Traffic Silk Matt has a higher sheen level but all the other qualities of the matt version. Traffic Anti Slip should be used for areas such as corridors and school floors where extra slip resistance is required, and new Traffic HD has just been introduced for areas demanding supreme durability. All versions of Bona Traffic are certified as very low emission products by the European EMICODE label. www.bona.com

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