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APRIL 2015 EDITION

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APRIL 2015 EDITION

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Our regular features...8...Architect’s Project News

6...Opinion Pages - Manufacturers Have Their Say26...Gallery - Some Very Nice Photos!

34...Building Innovations - News, Products & Projects

Just some of this month’s highlights...10...Wilkinson Eyre Unveils University Of Oxford’s Weston Library As World-Class Research Centre

13...ISG Awarded £15.5 Million New John Lewis Birmingham Store20...Carpet That’s Seen But Not Heard

32...An Everyday Masterpiece46...Clever Biomass For The Home

53... Altro Flooring Brings Massive Benefits To Pioneering Dementia Ward At Warrington Hospital76...Vicaima Add To 1930’s Charm At Meyerhold Opera Paris Hotel

95...Using Bespoke Ridgeglaze Rooflights To Meet Aesthetic Requirements

Front Cover...Photo kindly supplied by Caesarstone. www.caesarstone.co.ukInside front cover...Photo kindly supplied by Geberit. www.geberit-aquaclean.co.uk

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ENQUIRY 4

“The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a

thing makes it happen.”

Frank Lloyd Wright

practice news this month’s contributors:

Wilkinson Eyre

ISG PLC

Bournville Architects

Splinter Works

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Practice News

www.wIlkInSonEyRE.comTitle: Wilkinson Eyre Unveils University Of Oxford’s Weston Library As World-Class Research CentreArchitect: Wilkinson Eyre

Oxford University’s Weston Library, home to some of the nation’s most valuable literary treasures, will reopen on 21st March 2015 following an £80m renovation by leading architectural practice Wilkinson Eyre.

Part of the University’s world famous Bodleian Library, the Grade Il listed building (formerly the New Bodleian) was originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in the 1930s. Situated opposite Nicholas Hawksmoor’s iconic Clarendon Building and Christopher Wren’s exquisite Grade I listed Sheldonian Theatre, its renovation is at the heart of an ambitious period of renewal of the Bodleian’s facilities aimed at safeguarding its vast and unique collection of books and manuscripts.

The much-anticipated project has created high-quality storage for the Libraries’ valuable special collections, which have been preserved for scholarship; developed the Libraries’ space for the support of advanced research; and has expanded public access to its great treasures via its new exhibition galleries and a lecture theatre.

By opening up the building to promote its special collections to the wider public, Wilkinson Eyre has also addressed the building’s identity and related it more closely to its immediate context by improving its perception and approach. Once described as a ‘dinner jacket made of Harris Tweed’, the Weston Library is now successfully connected to the core Bodleian buildings.

The new Blackwell Hall, supported by a £5m donation from Julian Blackwell, is a publicly accessible, top-lit 13.5 metre high space which forms the heart of the new library and features a café, information desk, a 16th Century tapestry map (the Sheldon Tapestry) and a 15th Century gateway on permanent loan from the V&A Museum.

The gateway originally led to the garden of the historic Dorner family’s estate at Ascott Park in Oxfordshire and was the only surviving structure following a fire in 1662. With the support of Oxfordshire Buildings Trust, the incorporation of this gateway sees this grand piece of architecture returned to its original home county in a new and unique setting, emphasising the theme of old and new that runs through the entire building.

Blackwell Hall opens up to two new exhibition spaces and a café, creating an enticing proposition and welcoming experience for the general public, being directly accessible through the new public entrance on Broad Street.

Exhibition galleries have been added, along with other new facilities including a Digital Media Centre, a Visiting Scholars Centre, a lecture theatre, and a suite of seminar rooms to enable teaching and master-classes based on the library’s special collections. These facilitate contemporary research practices and techniques, supporting the library’s academic users, as well as enabling public interaction with the library’s collections and treasures. The newly refurbished library includes world-class conservation workshops and facilities, where collections can be preserved in a secure and environmentally stable setting. The Bodleian’s Special Collections experts will now all be co-located in the building with their Conservation colleagues, as will the Centre for the Study of the Book.

Whilst carrying out the refurbishment and enhancement of this iconic library building, Wilkinson Eyre has addressed major challenges with its infrastructure and upgraded its facilities without compromising the building’s charming, historic character. Scott’s original design replicated the typology of an Oxford University college but with the traditional quadrangle space in the centre occupied by an 11-storey book stack based around a large complex of unprotected steel framework.

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With the New Bodleian previously struggling to meet national standards for the storage and exhibition of archival documents, Wilkinson Eyre’s renovation has now provided a safe repository for the nation’s literary treasures. The architects have revised the layout, removing the upper floors of this colossal central stack, and replacing them with a dedicated reading room and suite equipped with the latest research facilities. The three-storey stacks underground have been partially rebuilt and upgraded to modern archival standards, and for the first time, controlled shafts of daylight permeate into the heart of the building.

The highest storeys of Scott’s original building, hidden during the 1960s by an extension, have been re-instated and restored to include a new reading room boasting the best views of the city’s iconic spires. The slit windows arranged in rows, through which the spires are visible, are a signature Scott feature and a key expression of the building’s 1930s character. Scott was renowned for embracing modern building techniques and glazing in the building, including the slit windows, were the first large-scale use of anodised aluminium in the UK.

Particular care has been taken to restore and match Scott’s high-quality craftsmanship and original materials palette. From stone to metal to plaster, as well as joinery and furniture, Wilkinson Eyre’s attention to proportion, materiality and light in the new spaces gives rise to a quiet, scholarly gravitas emanating from this previously unloved building.

140 tonnes of salvaged stone was re-used in the new façades and external stonework — including two angels holding the University of Oxford coat of arms, and the bust of Bodleian Libraries’ founder Sir Thomas Bodley above the King George VI door — has been expertly cleaned and repaired. The ‘tour de force’ of original joinery is the main reading room, including a decorative, inlaid timber ceiling, which mimics Native American and African designs in a stylised Art Deco manner, and has been cleaned and restored to its original splendour. New bespoke additions such as shelving and tables have been designed and specified sympathetically.

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Practice News

www.BouRnvIllEaRchItEctS.co.ukTitle: Nursing And Dementia Facility Gets Underway At Bournville Care VillageArchitect: Bournville Architects

A revolutionary health and care complex in the heart of Bournville in Birmingham has moved one step closer as work has started on the second phase of the development – a new 80-bed nursing and dementia care facility. Designed by Bournville Architects, the £5.3million facility will form one of four buildings within the Bournville Care Village.

Created to meet the demand for high specification living accommodation within the heart of Birmingham, the development is one of the first in the UK to bring together different care elements within a specifically designed care village. Delivered by Gracewell Healthcare, the dementia care facility will be built next to a 212-bed state-of-the-art extra-care scheme, a 35-bed passive housing apartment scheme for individuals with learning difficulties and a health and well-being centre. The development is expected to be fully complete early 2016.

Work is already well underway on phase one of the build - the new extra-care scheme - with work on the passive housing element expected to start early this year. Once complete the nursing and dementia care home will provide an integral housing and support solution for residents suffering with dementia in the local community. Ian Tipton, director at Bournville Architects, says: “There are currently around 750,000 people living with dementia in England and Wales, with approximately 50,000 people likely to be placed in residential care because of a lack of suitable support in the home and the

community. The vast majority of families caring for individuals who have been diagnosed with dementia aspire to keep them in their own home wherever possible. The new dementia centre will provide first-class living accommodation which will make it easier for those with dementia to make that transition into supported living as it will be a comfortable and secure environment.”

Built on the a 3.75 hectare site which used to be the home of Bournville College, each building has been designed with environmental, social and economic sustainability at the heart of the strategy.

“The project at Bournville Care Village offers an ideal opportunity to bring together leading edge design and contemporary living space. The four care elements within the scheme are designed in cohesion to create a sustainable community that will leave a lasting legacy in the Bournville Estate – built to the same principles of high quality and sustainability 100 years on from the original Garden Village,” says Ian.

To find out more about Bournville Gardens extra care retirement village please visit www.extracare.org.uk/bournville-gardens.aspx.

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Practice News

www.ISgplc.comTitle: ISG Awarded £15.5 Million New John Lewis Birmingham StoreArchitect: ISG

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ISG has secured a £15.5 million project to fit out the new John Lewis department store in Birmingham. One of the Partnership?s largest stores outside of London, the 250,000 sq ft outlet at the striking new Grand Central development sits directly above Birmingham New Street Station, which has benefited from over £600 million investment to regenerate and improve facilities.

This latest win follows a further £20 million of projects for John Lewis, which have included a complex reconfiguration and refurbishment of the retailer?s Kingston department store, upgrade schemes at Bristol, Sheffield, Southampton and Reading and a commercial office fit out project close to John Lewis Partnership?s Victoria Street headquarters in London.

ISG will fit out four floors of retail space at the Grand Central development, which following a £150 million transformation replaces the former Pallasades shopping centre. Taking the space from a developer shell to a high-specification retail environmentover a fast track programme, ISG will install raised access floors at first floor level, with majority ceramic tiles across the remaining three floors. The contractor will modify the atrium to form an enclosure around the existing staircase and escalators and install new lifts within the building. A major mechanical and electrical installation forms a key element of the programme ? including advanced LED lighting and sprinkler systems throughout the department store.

Kevin Dengate, divisional managing director of ISG?s Retail and Hospitality business, commented: “This is an excellent win for the business and strengthens our relationship with one of the UK?s best known and admired retailing brands. To secure this iconic project against exceptional levels of market competition is testament to the quality, consistency and strong delivery credentials of our offer and we look forward to playing a key role in bringing John Lewis to the heart of Birmingham.”

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Practice News

www.SplIntERwoRkS.co.ukTitle: Behind The Scenes - A Unique Kitchen For Top London Restaurateur Architect: Splinter Works

Splinter Works are thrilled to share some images from a recently completed kitchen in a London townhouse. It was an ambitious project that commanded masterful space planning, with subtle detailing and highlights of functional sculpture, in what was a very challenging space set over two levels.

Splinter Works started by studying the lines of sight through the building to ensure the best possible connection between the kitchen, dining table and living area whilst maintaining views out across the mature garden. This was ultimately achieved by ingeniously protruding the kitchen out into the living area on a plinth, which was curved to soften its impact on the space.

On the back of this curved section was placed a raised breakfast bar to bring some informal seating to the fringes of the working area and blur the boundaries of the zones. This effect is reinforced by the stepped levels of the counter, which fall away from the centre in terraces down towards the living area, going with the natural flow of the space.

Having set up the geometry of a curve at one end, it was then continued through the rest of the kitchen which breaks up the rectangular room and provides the benefit of additional space at the far end to conceal a much needed walk-in broom cupboard. In a continued effort to avoid long, straight runs, Splinter Works offset the high level cabinetry around the cooking so that it fans out from the centre point of the curved cabinetry. As well as its aesthetic benefits, this arrangement allows for shallower depth of cabinets overhead when cooking but gives the greater depth required for a larder and wine cooler at the ends.

Splinter Works are always very keen to incorporate some sculptural element to the kitchen and the island is usually a good place to do this. It can be integrated into the functionality of the space without having to conform to the aesthetics; allowing for a backdrop of more conventional cabinetry. This project was no exception, but the room was always an awkward width; too narrow for a conventional island, yet too wide to be left open.

With the clients' interest in cooking, Splinter Works wanted to include a permanent, generous-sized preparation area with a large chopping board and so, over a series of conversations, the idea of a chopping board that was a sculpture in its own right took hold. In this case, the staves of wood that make up the chopping surface continue down towards the floor, some making it all the way, morphing into legs. The clients’ desire was always to be very modern but with an inviting homeliness that is lacking in many minimal designs.

This was achieved by using a reduced palette of materials that balances the warm texture of oak with crisp white Corian, and the soft tone of grey quartz stone with the harder glint of stainless steel. The palette was layered to allow the Oak interiors to punctuate the predominately white fascia of Corian at the plinths, and in the handles where, to reduce the number of door handles, the Corian was peeled back to reveal the oak laminates of the door. The mood was further lifted with the restrained use of a bright red accent in the lighting and seat covers.

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practice news

opinion!this months contributors:

Jane Embury, Marketing Director of Wrightstyle

Sharni Verity, Marketing Executive of Heckmondwike FB

Alan Macklin, Technical Director of Elta Group

Jeremy Cassady, Managing Director of Securikey

Chris Goggin of RINNAI

“Get the habit of analysis - analysis will in time enable synthesis to become your habit of mind.”

Frank Lloyd Wright

Opinion

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www.wRIghtStylE.co.ukArticle By: WrightstyleTitle: US Trial Puts Shopping Centres In The SpotlightAuthor: Jane Embury, Marketing Director

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Wrightstyle is a specialist steel and aluminium glazing company and supplies its fire-rated systems internationally. In light of heightened security worries, Jane Embury, the company’s marketing director, looks at safety for the retail sector.

The retail sector has changed out of all recognition, with large shopping centres becoming mixed-use destinations offering everything you could possibly want to purchase, eat, drink, or be entertained by.

And that makes them extremely attractive places for another kind of visitor and although, mercifully, the UK has not experienced a terrorist attack in a shopping centre, the 2013 assault on the Westgate Shopping Centre in Nairobi – which killed 67 and injured 175 others – is a stark reminder that an ideal target for the terrorist is a crowded place.

It hasn’t been for want of trying. In 2004, Operation Crevice disrupted a plot to detonate explosives at, among other targets, the Bluewater shopping centre near Dartford, Kent. Currently, an alleged Al Qaeda bomber is on trial in New York charged with plotting to bomb a Manchester shopping centre.

In November 2014, to coincide with Britain’s counter terrorism week, police forces in the West Midlands, Liverpool and Manchester – and others – warned of the risks to shopping centres. In August, the UK raised its threat level from substantial to severe, the second highest level.

Also last November, Home Secretary Theresa May said that terrorists have sought to kill thousands in around 40 plots targeting Britain since the July 7 attacks on London nearly ten years ago. She also added that in a speech in central London, that more than 750 people have been arrested for terrorism-related offences since April 2010, with 212 charged and 148 successfully prosecuted.

In May last year, the Home Affairs Select Committee said that police should contact every shopping centre with guidance from the British Council of Shopping Centres, including a requirement for shops to have a security plan and to test it. The Council produced the guide in partnership with the National Counter Terrorism Security Office.

But it’s not just about vigilance and having a fast response to any attack. It’s about having both passive and active measures in place to contain an explosive incident. Wrightstyle has supplied their systems worldwide, most recently for retail and leisure regeneration schemes in Hong Kong and Beirut. Their glazing systems are primarily, of course, to protect against fire and smoke.

Wrightstyle has also tested one of their glazed assemblies against a lorry bomb, generally agreed to be some 500-kg of TNT explosive. They have also tested the same assembly against a car bomb - both tests were successful. You can watch videos of the systems being tested against car bomb, lorry bomb and ballistic attack from Wrightstyle’s website.

The importance of those tests is that glass fragments kill more people in an attack in an urban area than the explosion itself. Keeping the glass intact in its framing system is a potential life-saver.

The aesthetic advantages of glass are obvious, and how glass can transform the ambience and functionality of interior space is now well understood. The challenge for us is to now keep pace with architectural evolution – from providing unrivalled performance against fire, or acoustic and weather performance, to combating terrorist attack.

That last challenge is perhaps the biggest one that they’ve successfully met, underlining their system’s performance against explosive risks. In today’s uncertain world, designing in safety has become an integral part of retail therapy because, as we now know, there are people out there who would do us harm.

Opinion

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Article By: Heckmondwike FBTitle: Carpet That’s Seen But Not HeardAuthor: Sharni Verity, Marketing Executive

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Sharni Verity, Marketing Executive at Heckmondwike FB, discusses how specifying carpet can address acoustic issues in offices.

“One of the most common complaints in office environments is the inability to work due to high levels of noise pollution. Hard flooring, such as timber, tile or laminates can contribute to the problem, especially where an office is open plan or has several storeys.

Specifiers have recognised the problem for many years, particularly with the advent of the open plan office. The April 2006 ‘Noise at Work’ regulations were brought in to protect employees’ hearing in office environments. The law states that employers must implement safety measures to keep daily average sound exposure below 85Db for employees, in order to ensure a healthy and productive workforce.

To keep noise disturbance to a minimum, it is important to understand how sound works.

Sound is a vibration that is transmitted through solid materials, liquid or air in waves of compressions and expansions, these are commonly known as sound waves. There are two main ways that sound travels round a room – airborne sound and impact sound.

Airborne sound is sound that moves around within a space, bouncing off walls and floors causing vibrations on those surfaces, which then transmits to other sides of the room.

Impact sound starts with an incident, such as a door slamming or heavy footsteps, which then creates

vibrations through the walls and floors of a building and the sound travels from one room to another. Hard floors are, generally, not good airborne sound insulators, unless a sound barrier is installed within the floor.

There are two main ways to reduce and control noise in a building – firstly by increasing the mass of a floor or wall, the more mass, the less sound will make it vibrate. The second way is by adding layers to the floor or wall made of soundproofed material. Carpet is widely recognised as a better soundproofing material than hard surfaces.

The characteristics of carpet mean it is good at absorbing sound and the conduction of impact noise can be reduced by up to 30dB just by the choice of carpet. Some of our fibre bonded carpet ranges, such as Array and Montage, offer enhanced acoustic properties. The comparative valves for some hard floorcoverings is between 5-15Db.

Take for example an office with a solid floor surface, such as wood or laminate, without a noise barrier underlay, the sound waves will transmit easily through and will therefore be louder in the rooms underneath. This noise can be disruptive to employees and prevent them from being able to concentrate and communicate effectively.

Elevated noise levels can create stress, increase workplace accident rates and stimulate aggression and other anti-social behaviour. Open plan offices can become prone to sound reverberation, caused by loud voices, especially when they have floors or walls that absorb very little sound and so sound waves

bounce back across a room. Use of fibre bonded carpet and a well sound proofed wall can ease the situation.

We have enhanced the acoustic properties of our fibre bonded carpet in order to reduce the amount of noise that is transmitted through the floor. This has a damping effect on the sound waves which transmit from an office above to one below.

Our Array carpet is a great example of this. Its fibres have a high surface area and therefore offer good levels of sound attenuation. To achieve best results, the carpet must also be tightly fitted to the wall.

The sheer amount of legislation covering noise in buildings shows how important it is to get this right. Getting it wrong can have a huge impact on the productivity and stress levels of employees, leading to low morale and high staff turnover. We have helped public and private sector workplaces all over the country to address this.

It is little wonder that our fibre bonded carpets continue to play an essential role in reducing noise transmittance within a building.

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www.EltafanS.comArticle By: Elta FansTitle: Controlling Indoor Air Quality – A Modern PhenomenonAuthor: Alan Macklin, Technical Director, Elta Group

As a leading provider of ventilation solutions, one of Elta Fans’ greatest priorities is to provide, through its products, excellent indoor air quality (IAQ) for all environments. Nowhere is this more important than in homes. The launch of the Elta Fans’ Mori dMEV decentralised mechanical extract ventilation unit is a great example of how the effects of IAQ influenced and drove the intensive two year design and development programme.

why is IaQ so important?Indoor air quality is vital to the health of our nation. Statistics tell us that the average UK citizen spends a staggering 90% of their time indoors and that 70% of this time is in their own homes. So it’s not surprising that indoor air quality is vital to the wellbeing of our population.

Today’s concern is that with so many properties being designed to be as near air tight as possible - to keep energy bills to a minimum and to prevent warm air escaping - there is evidence that adequate ventilation is put at risk. With that fact in mind, it’s no surprise that the stale, contaminated and humid air that we are breathing in our homes is bringing serious illness to many of our population.

The phrase ‘Toxic Home Syndrome’ refers to a person’s health deteriorating as a result of the air circulating in their home. The condition affects more than 15.3 million homes across the UK.

mould is the enemyAirtight homes, created by double glazing, insulation, draught proofing, blocked chimneys and other building modifications, bring with them problems of mould and condensation which provide an attractive environment for pollutants.

Mould is a type of fungi, a parasite that thrives on water, a food source and warm temperatures, which can wreak havoc in our homes. Germinating in as little as 4-12 hours, some moulds produce toxins that severely compromise IAQ and sometimes affect our immune systems.

the air we breatheSo who says this is a problem? The World Health Organisation (W.H.O.) for one. The W.H.O. published a paper that concluded that the air we breathe is polluted with, at its worst, a mixture of cancer causing substances. Other effects include respiratory illnesses, nasal stuffiness, coughing/wheezing, eye or throat irritation, skin rash, headaches and fatigue. The UK press have recently released articles, bringing these issues and warnings to the fore of the public’s mind, graphically depicting the many air pollutants and contaminants that are sharing our homes.

Implications for housing stockFor those involved in owning and managing housing stock, dealing with the consequences of poor ventilation can be costly and severe, year on year.

There’s a vicious circle at work in poorly ventilated properties, condensation problems lead to investigations that result in repairs and treatments that prompt others to complain.

Within new build projects, it is becoming evermore imperative that IAQ requirements, based on a number of factors including location, occupancy activities, construction materials and many, many others are considered at the very beginning of the development and design process.

Bringing IAQ and ventilation requirements to the table for discussion in the early stages makes it easier, and more effective, to provide good IAQ at no added or reduced cost. Through a ventilation system that has considered all the potential issues and loads from lighting, glazing and building material selections.

the solutionThis frightening situation has a relatively simple solution - effective ventilation. A balance between energy efficiency and indoor air quality is the aim. Good ventilation ensures that moisture is controlled and reduces air pollutants, leading to some significant benefits including: reducing condensation, air draughts, controlling dust mite populations, and allergenic materials.

Buildings need a constant supply of fresh air to ensure the good health of occupants. A well thought through ventilation strategy can, in the case of rented properties; help reduce maintenance budgets, the risk of tenant complaints and call outs. There are many well proven ventilation fans and products that can solve problems that often arise in kitchens, bathrooms, shower areas etc.

The innovative Elta Fans Mori dMEV decentralised mechanical extract ventilation unit has been designed around the need for good and reliable IAQ. Independent test results from the Building Research Establishment (BRE) highlight the unit’s low running costs, carbon footprint savings and multi application functionality.

The Mori dMEV has an annual running cost of less than £1 per year in a kitchen and just £0.75 in a bathroom/utility area. So for a typical house (kitchen + 3 wet rooms) average running costs would be £3.25 per annum.

Power consumption for continually running the Mori dMEV equates to almost a third of the energy of an 18W low energy light bulb in use four hours a day.

The unit also has exceptionally low noise levels that make it quieter than a ticking watch (typically 13 dB(A) for bathroom/utility. The product has brought to the house building and social housing markets, unprecedented efficiency. Each Mori dMEV saves 1.96 kg per year of CO2 compared to the next best unit on the market.

Opinion

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Article By: SecurikeyTitle: Secure Your Home Valuables During The Summer MonthsAuthor: Jeremy Cassady, Managing Director

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Jeremy Cassady, Managing Director of Securikey, examines why it is important for housebuilders to be aware of low cost methods of home security that will provide greater peace of mind for the homeowner or tenants, and looks at how a ‘one key solution’ can provide convenience as well as low cost physical security that will deter and prevent would-be thieves.

from heatwave to crimewaveThe unpredictability of the sun’s appearance in the UK, even during the summer months, and the increase in budget airlines means that many families decide to fly abroad at least once during the year in search of guaranteed ‘beach holiday’ weather. However, the relaxation of spending a week in the sun can be quickly counteracted if the holiday maker returns to find their house has been broken into and irreplaceable valuables stolen.

Although security is of paramount importance to ensure belongings in the home are kept safe, any system installed by the housebuilder should also be convenient enough for the homeowner to carry out security procedures on a regular basis with little or no effort, as well as being low cost to meet a variety of budgets. In order to meet these requirements, leading physical security suppliers have developed a ‘one key solution’ that shows how a comprehensive home security system does not have to be expensive or overcomplicated.

one key, no fussA ‘master key’ solution offered by leading physical security suppliers makes securing the home an easy and straightforward process, as it allows homeowners and/or tenants to open the front and the back door, for instance, using the same key.

Leading suppliers extend the possibilities still further to the safekeeping of valuables, with the same key being used to open security devices. This is due to the Euro Profile Cylinder, which can be installed in physical security products such as cash safes, high security post boxes, emergency key holding boxes and key cabinet ranges, solving the issue of numerous individual keys potentially being lost whilst providing the owner with easy, convenient access to their valuables.

Opinion

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Safeguarding cash and JewelleryCash safes are one of the more commonly used home security units. As a result, there are products available that are specially designed for home use in terms of size and cost, whilst still being manufactured to the same build quality as those designed for the commercial market. Housebuilders should always source products that are badged to show they have been independently tested as testament to their durability.

Reliable security safes such as the Euro Vault by Securikey, for instance, can offer protection against theft for valuables such as jewellery, passports, electronics and cash while offering ease of access for the owner, especially when part of a one key solution. Manufactured with hardy components and materials such as a 2mm body and 20mm hardened steel locking bolts, valuables are kept safe from prying hands.

Another security solution that can be easily integrated with the Euro Profile Cylinder is the high security post box, which prevent thieves accessing private mail that could enable them to commit identity theft. Suitable for mounting to any flat surface, the tough structure of high security post boxes protects from unauthorised access, whilst offering easy access to the owner when needed.

If other devices are desired by the homeowner, such as strongboxes and under-floorboard safes, leading suppliers of security hardware can offer robust, high quality options that are all capable of incorporating the Euro Profile Cylinder for a convenient ‘one key’ solution.

Easily fitted, not Easily ReplicatedThis effective ‘master key’ system also minimises the risk of key duplication. When moving into a new home, homeowners and tenants can face the risk of strangers accessing their house via key copies as conventional keys are easy to duplicate. With the one key solution, a robust, high quality lock is delivered in every instance, as the Euro Profile Cylinder Lock is manufactured to extremely high standards and can only be duplicated by approved dealers, offering a high security solution in a product that is also straightforward to install in the hands of a professional locksmith.

When moving into a new house, homeowners and tenants want a refuge where they feel comfortable and secure, both when they are at home and when they leave the house unoccupied. A one key security system is the ideal solution for the housebuilder, as it is a straightforward way of delivering added security and convenience at minimal cost, leading to increased customer satisfaction.

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www.RInnaIuk.comArticle By: RINNAITitle: How Can ‘Smart Design’ Box Off The Legionella Threat With Hot Water Heating Products?Author: Chris Goggin

Chris Goggin of Rinnai looks at what smart design and control considerations are available to help design ‘out’ Legionella profileration.

Legionella control and risk avoidance are rightly regarded as a ‘must’ for product and system design consideration within the heating and hot water industry. The whole supply chain - manufacturers, distribution, contractors and end-users dread the thought of having a Legionella problem at any of their sites. It is one problem where avoidance and prevention are the only sensible action. Modern lifestyles means that we are using more and more hot water – and it is even overtaking the provision of heating in some instances. So how can installers and designers avoid the problem - and give peace of mind to their customers and end-users?

A glance through the Health & Safety Executive ‘Approved Code of Practice’ highlights the vast amount of detailed maintenance needed to keep a stored hot water system Legionella free; the level of work involved is time consuming, expensive and must be adhered to religiously and rigorously.

According to the HSE stored hot water systems present an enhanced risk for the proliferation of Legionella, especially at the base of calorifiers where the incoming water merges with the existing hot water. Legionella bacteria multiply where temperatures are between 20-45°C. Water at the base of the calorifier is liable to collect sedimented organic and mineral deposits, which support bacterial growth, including Legionella, which is then distributed throughout the system.

To ensure total safety, therefore, the whole water contents of the calorifier, including at the base, must be heated to a temperature of 60˚C for one hour each day.

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A lot of these problems are solved by choosing to install a continuous flow hot water heating system. With a gas-fired continuous flow system there is no cylinder to cause problems because the cold water enters the water heater directly from the mains and is immediately heated to advisory levels.

With Rinnai continuous flow units water temperature for distribution is accurate to ±1˚C. The fact that there is no stratification as there is no storage ensures permanent even temperature. There is no requirement to heat a volume of water just to ensure the elimination of Legionella bacteria as the minimum temperature that a continuous flow unit achieves is in excess of advisory levels.

However, when considering design parameters that incorporate secondary return systems pipework and dead legs can act as water storage. Engineers and installers can argue that ‘tankless’ (continuous flow units) systems and point of use have a much reduced risk of legionella proliferation. They are correct - until it comes to secondary return systems. When the taps or shower heads stop running, after use, the pipework will be full of cooling water capable of breeding Legionella bacteria; therefore you do have stored water and appropriate safeguards must be put in place with that type of system.

For example, a large leisure centre of usual size and public usage, where there may be no tanks but the pipework could hold up to 10,000 litres of static water when not in use.

So what is a smart design consideration to eliminate any risk of Legionella bacteria multiplying in a hot water system without keeping water circulating constantly at 60 degrees? The technology is available in the form of smart controls linked the water heating system, inside which is a timer channel programme and

a temperature controller. The timer will over-ride the temperature control for a short period and then revert back to safe levels. This combination allows for safe running of water at 42°C core temperature during the day and thermal shock of the system at 60°C intermittently at times when the building is not in use. By the time the building opens again, core temperature is back down to 42°C for safe use.

It is a very simple technology that takes advantage of innate high tech controls within the water heater, it eliminates risk from Legionella bacteria and is ideal for use in schools, office blocks and sports clubs - any large or small scale site. In fact, it could even have uses in domestic environments as the current house building trend is to add more bathrooms. If a property is to be used as commercial premises, including landlord’s rented accommodation, then there is a duty of care to protect employees, tenants, and the public from the possible dangers of hot water systems including scalding and Legionella.

Some parts of the hot water system, such as rarely used shower heads or terminal fittings, will require regular maintenance and frequent checks should be carried out to ensure the hot water system is operating correctly.

“Beauty is the oracle that speaks to us all”

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Hooray! In just 8 days Stannah installed a Maxilift 2.0, 8-person, motor room-less (MRL) passenger lift in the new YO! Sushi restaurant on Princes Street in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Stannah secured the contract based on the ability to customize, install and commission the 8 person lift to meet the challenging timescale of this newest outlet of YO! Sushi, an international, award-winning brand renowned for serving sushi and other Japanese dishes using the ‘kaiten’ conveyor belt, or ‘sushi-go-round’.

“The Maxilift 2.0 has made access faster, more comfortable and convenient between the ground-floor entrance and our 1st-floor, 65-cover restaurant,” comments YO! Sushi manager, Colin Tinniswood. “The lift helps us welcome YO! Sushi new and regular customers of all mobility levels, including wheelchair-users, to our fun, fast and fresh Japanese dining experience providing them fantastic first floor views overlooking the heart of Edinburgh, including the city’s famous castle.”

The Maxilift 2.0 passenger lift was specified by David Ford, Director of Ford Associates Chartered Quantity Surveyors: “This was a fast-track project completed on budget and to a tight deadline, and to our client’s total satisfaction. We use Stannah lift products on a consistent basis because they are reliable in their manufacture and installation, often going the extra mile,

as this project shows. We have an excellent working relationship with Stannah and will happily specify their lift products for future projects.”

Due to building constraints the 2 stop passenger lift was delivered with reduced guides and a split ram, this is an ideal option where on-site installation access is limited, typically in an existing building. The Maxilift’s motor room-less capability allows for the machine room to be located remotely, making the lift economical in its immediate space requirement, and aesthetically streamlined.

The 2 panel, side-opening landing doors are finished in durable satin stainless steel, decorated with vinyl graphics on the exterior, at both levels. The lift car interior is finished in silver grey vinyl skin plate with a silver, half-height mirror to one side, handrail, and non-slip PVC ‘black sparkle’ flooring creating a lift that complements the restaurant aesthetic and YO! Sushi brand.

Installing, owning and operating a Stannah Maxilift 2.0 MRL passenger lift helps the YO! Sushi owners meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010, with the added reassurance of continued lift maintenance by the Scotland branch of Stannah Lift Services, part of a nationwide network providing comprehensive lift servicing and support. www.stannahlifts.co.uk

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Yatta! Stannah Passenger Lift Fast Tracks Access In New Yo! Sushi Eatery

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Shackerley’s Sureclad® ceramic granite cladding system has brought a cohesive appearance to a visionary development scheme comprising two very different award winning buildings on the banks of the River Thames in Kingston.

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Shackerley’s Ceramic Granite Cladding Enhances Award Winning Development Scheme

An attractive combination of ceramic granite facade panels, manufactured to give the appearance of natural oak and limestone, has been used to clad the exteriors of Kingston Riverside luxury apartment complex and Kingston Heights, a mixed-use development incorporating a hotel, private apartments and affordable homes.The cladding was specified by NHP Leisure Developments who acquired the site fifteen years ago and drew up the detailed plans for the scheme with Paul Brooke Architects, securing planning permission from Royal Borough of Kingston Council in 2008.

Redrow London subsequently purchased the Kingston Riverside development and the complex of 210 luxury apartments was completed for its new owner and their scheme architects, Broadway Malayan, by main contractor Midgard and their project architects, Sprunt. Kingston Riverside features two blocks of 11 and 15 storeys connected by a six-storey link block. These ‘towers’, with spacious private terraces stepping back from the river, are framed by curved ribs that give the development a contemporary maritime style which is consolidated by Shackerley’s ‘wood-look’ ceramic granite.

The building earned Redrow London the 2014 WhatHouse? Silver Award for ‘Best exterior design’, and was ‘Highly Commended’ in the ‘Best design of four storeys or more’ category at the 2014 Housebuilder Awards and the ‘Residential High-Rise Development’ category at the 2013/14 UK Property Awards.

Kingston Heights was constructed for NHP by main contractor United House and includes a 142-bedroom hotel, 81 private apartments (pre-sold to Redrow London) and 56 affordable homes (managed by Affinity Sutton). The development incorporates a ground breaking district heating scheme abstracting solar energy stored naturally in the River Thames and has won numerous environmental awards.

Whilst architectural plans have changed over the years, NHP’s ceramic granite cladding specification has remained constant. “We were looking for premium quality cladding that conformed to a very precise colour palette and resembled natural oak and limestone,” says NHP MD Mike Spenser-Morris. “Shackerley’s Sureclad® façade system provided exactly what we were looking for. Unlike timber and stone, ceramic granite has almost zero porosity and is totally resistant to all climatic extremes, UV light and airborne pollution so our stunning façades will never weather, fade or rot. We are confident that we have specified a superb low-maintenance cladding solution for this outstanding development scheme that will stand the test of time and look just as good in fifteen to twenty years as it does today.”

For further information on Shackerley’s extensive range of Sureclad® ceramic granite ventilated cladding systems, please call the technical team on 0800 783 0391 or visit www.shackerley.com

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An Everyday MasterpieceCaesarstone's interpretation of natural Calacatta marble, Calacatta Nuvo brings you wide, elegant, cascading, grey veins on a white opaque base.Calacatta Nuvo makes an unforgettable impression and upgrades any interior design into a masterpiece. This latest design from Caesarstone offers the beauty of luxurious natural stone with the ease of Caesarstone care and maintenance.www.caesarstone.com

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Crittall’s Stylish Windows SolutionA prestigious headquarters building has been created within the stylish Harley Street Conservation Area in central London with the help of Crittall Corporate W20 windows both inside and out. No. 116 Marylebone Lane, a four-storey 1930s building in the W1 area north of Wigmore Street, is owned by the Howard de Walden Estate and was previously in use as a Cordon Bleu cookery school.

Architects Morrow+Lorraine, who have particular expertise in the London commercial office, residential and retail sectors, were engaged to refurbish the building converting it from D1 non-residential use into a B2 self-contained Grade A office building. A layout was chosen that maximises the floor to ceiling height with clear open floor plans yielding some 150 sq m on each of the four floors plus basement. The design provides for flexible space devoid of lobbies so as to aid free-flowing circulation.

‘The building frontage had been badly altered in the past and we wanted to recreate the elegance of the original façade which was achieved using a combination of glazed bricks, bespoke joinery and new steel windows,’ says director of Morrow +Lorraine Julian Morrow.

The project architect Peter Merrett takes up the story: ‘“We selected the Crittall Corporate W20 product to re-create the slim lines of the original 1930s glazing that needed to be replaced, whilst dramatically improving the thermal performance by incorporating double glazed units. The choice was largely driven by a desire to maintain the same pattern of glazing bars to preserve the character of the Marylebone Lane conservation area.”

The Crittall Corporate W20 units were employed front and rear in the refurbishment and the front elevation at ground floor level was reconfigured to reflect the original drawings from the architectural practice Forbes & Tate who designed the building in 1926-27. Internally, the designers wished to reveal as much of the original fabric as possible. This was achieved by stripping back finishes and exposing the steel columns of the building’s structural frame. This emphasis on the use of steel was enhanced by the fenestration of the façade, a new steel staircase and the use of steel internal partitions.

‘We used the same Crittall Corporate W20 system to create single glazed screens which in turn allowed for a visual connection between the office space and the stair well, reception area and common parts, ‘ explains Peter Merrett. Referring to the W20 he adds: ‘The product is a design classic which fits seamlessly with our industrial, yet refined interiors.’ The inclusion of fire-rated and acoustic glazing also enhanced the technical performance of the Crittall Corporate W20 system.

The Crittall partition in the reception area acts as a muted backdrop to the focal point of the space, namely a bespoke polished concrete desk designed by Morrow+Lorraine and constructed by Lowinfo Design.www.crittall-windows.co.uk

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news

Nationwide Windows Steps Forward For Charity

Nationwide Windows was delighted to present the Tenant of the Year award at the recent inaugural Building Communities in the East Midlands Awards 2015. What’s more, the leading social housing door and window supplier announced, at the end of the night, a surprise donation of new windows worth £10,000 for the East Midlands based Steps Conductive Education Centre to ensure a warm, safe environment for the children helped there. Hosted by Efficiency East Midlands, the awards showcased the best professionalism, excellence and innovation at the heart of the region’s construction community and Nationwide Windows was proud to present Mick Vernon of Derby Homes with the trophy. £10,000 was raised on the night, culminating in a presentation to patron Rosemary Conley CBE. www.nationwidewindows.co.uk

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Smart Additions to Alitherm Heritage Range

Commercial systems specialist Smart Architectural Aluminium launched a stunning array of new products at this year’s Ecobuild exhibition, showcasing its systems in a range of applications. Featuring prominently were three additions to the company’s proven Alitherm Heritage range, with the launch of new pivot and tilt & turn window options, as well as a new double door.

Reflecting the distinctive slim profiles of steel products, the new window variants have been developed to fit into traditional openings, while the new double door is the first to have been designed specifically to replicate steel balcony doors.Commenting at Ecobuild, Smart’s Managing Director, Eddie Robinson said: “We were delighted with the reaction that we received from visitors to our stand, with the Alitherm Heritage range proving to be the undoubted star of the show. Offering a

true, modern replacement for steel windows and doors, visitors were certainly interested to see the products shown in typical, art deco settings and were clearly impressed both by their looks and their performance. We’re now looking forward to seeing the range used in both heritage and refurbishment programmes in the future.”

Alitherm Heritage’s thermally-broken windows are ideal for sensitive planning areas and for renovation and refurbishment projects, and with a ‘B’ Window Energy Rating, they deliver elegant aesthetics and outstanding thermal performance. Both door and window ranges are available in either single or dual polyester powder coated finishes, and the windows have been weather tested in accordance with BS6375: Part 1. www.smartsystems.co.uk

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Contactum Unveils Amendment 3 Compliant ‘Defender’

It’s robust, it’s Amendment 3 compliant, and it’s here! The non-combustible Defender single phase consumer unit range from Contactum beats your average consumer unit with a styling that is aesthetically attractive, and still packs a punch with its versatility.This modern sleek design offers a comprehensive range comprising 12 different enclosures sizes. IP2X rated and compliant with BS7671 and 17th Edition Wiring Regulations, the Defender allows up to a 22 module board as standard and installers can combine boards to increase the number of outgoing ways. This flexible board configuration enables optimal combinations of RCD, MCB and RCBO use – there are even pre-populated configurations available.To find out more about Defender visit www.connectnprotect.co.uk, or contact Contactum on 0208 208 7419 or defender@contactum.co.uk

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Sapa Focuses On The Next Generation

Aluminium systems specialist Sapa Building System has unveiled the third edition of its Reference Book, showcasing a selection of architecturally striking projects from across the world.With a strong focus on sustainability, Sapa offers a glimpse into the future of urban city living and shares the top five trends identified from market research.The impressive portfolio boasts projects in retail, health and office space including the visually

stunning Scottish National Arena and the pioneering AZ tower in Brno, the tallest building in Czech Republic. For each project, Sapa describes the facade and curtain walling systems used, and how it contributes to the sustainability of the building, accompanied by remarkable photography. www.sapabuildingsystems.co.uk

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Eaton Expands Touchpoint To Include New Website And Rewards Scheme

Eaton’s Security business has announced the launch of its new look touch point website and new rewards scheme. As well as providing its customers with access to first class online information and technical support, Eaton now offers installers and alarm engineers the chance to participate in a brand new rewards-based incentive scheme where they can collect touch points and choose from a selection of great prizes.

Free-to-join, touch point still offers installers access to numerous other benefits such as product education, post-sales telephone based technical advice and support, and a web browser that allows remote access to control panels from anywhere in the world. Regular software updates can also be downloaded to allow alarm systems to operate to the latest performance and regulatory standards.www.touch point -online.com

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Manufacturing with BIM: The Cubicle Centre Story

BIM video channel The B1M and cubicle manufacturer Cubicle Centre have today released a groundbreaking new BIM documentary. "Manufacturing with BIM: The Cubicle Centre Story" is a six-minute clip that explores how BIM has helped streamline the design-to-manufacture process

at the 25-strong West Yorkshire based firm. The video forms part of a series by The B1M lifting the lid on various organisation’s BIM journeys and freely sharing the results on YouTube. The video is freely available on YouTube, accompanied by a more light-hearted set of outtakes from the filming sessions.You can see both clips here: Manufacturing with BIM: The Cubicle Centre Storywww.theb1m.com/video/manufacturing-with-bim-the-cubicle-centre-story-by-the-b1mB1M Bloopers: Cubicle Centre - www.theb1m.com/video/b1m-bloopers-cubicle-centre

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Axim Website Launch – New Design & Mobile ReadyAxim Architectural Hardware launch a new website which guides users through the process of selecting the correct door hardware solutions.For users on the move Axim’s responsive content aims to deliver optimal viewing together with easy and fast navigation; the site is fully compatible with mobile, iPad, android devices. The new website includes a News blog which will feature their latest announcements, product updates and direct links to Axim’s social media sites Twitter & LinkedIn.www.axim.co.uk

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Warranty Initiative From VMZINC Gains Widespread Contractor SupportWith growing specification of zinc as a building envelope material, VMZINC has strengthened its partnership with the UK’s leading metal roofing contractors by introducing ‘VMZINC@WORK’. The scheme enables installers to offer a 30-year materials warranty, conditions of which include a commitment to ongoing training of all staff (including sub-contractors) and use of VMZINC specifications.

UK Sales and Marketing Manager Damon Lusby explained, “The increasing popularity of zinc has resulted in its use on buildings of considerable diversity. Feedback from architects told us that such a scheme would give them greater confidence to specify it for complex designs while also confirming our commitment to high installation standards. Those who install our systems all have a track record of successful zinc projects to their name but most have already committed to the tighter controls which the scheme requires. Such a partnership makes a far stronger technical case for the use of zinc”. www.vmzinc.co.uk

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New ‘Thermal Bridging Guide’ Available Free From Schöck

Minimising energy use in buildings, and thereby improving the thermal performance of building envelopes, has become increasingly important in the drive for sustainability and energy efficiency. Schöck recognises this can be a challenging area and to help designers, specifiers and engineers deal more easily with the various complex issues involved, the company has produced a comprehensive new ‘Thermal Bridging Guide’. The new Guide – which is free on request – aims to provide a better understanding of how heat moves through building assemblies, affecting surface temperatures and condensation. It demonstrates calculation methods to gauge the impact of thermal bridges on the energy flows, temperature and moisture performance of building enclosures. Examples show how the impact of thermal bridges can be mitigated during the design stage, both in general terms and by incorporating appropriate Schock Isokorb thermal breaks.It deals with performance requirements stipulated by the Building Regulations (Part L1 and L2 in England and Wales; and Section 6 in Scotland); and stresses how critical the surface temperature factor (fRsi) calculation is in identifying areas where there is a risk of condensation. To request your free copy of the ‘Thermal Bridging Guide’, contact Schöck on 01865 290 890 or go to www.schoeck.co.uk

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Leading The Way In Public Realm Innovations - Marshalls Launches Commercial New Products For 2015

Marshalls has launched a comprehensive new range of products. Marshalls’ new paving and concrete block paving products include Myriad, which can be used to create a vast array of laying patterns, available in nine plan sizes and four colours, Renaissance, a high-recycled material which achieves a minimum of 80% recycled content and Blister concrete block tactile paving, a durable DDA compliant solution for crossing points available in three colours. The new Cambrian sandstone range carries Marshalls’ ethical Fairstone trademark. These stones are extremely strong and capable of carrying heavy loads. Stonespar Cambrian sandstone allows for previously unseen stone paving design and style opportunities, available in six attractive pre-designed colour blends. Marshalls has extended its suite of water management solutions with two innovative products. Pencil Edge Priora permeable paving has been developed to provide the ideal surface for car parks and cycleways, providing excellent hydraulic and structural performance due to the patented Priora nib. Marshalls’ Priora Flag large-sized permeable paving comes in three plan sizes and two contrasting colours, ideal for large pedestrian areas and has been engineered and tested to withstand occasional heavy loading. For cycle landscapes, Marshalls has developed the Bristol Bollard, designed to create safe cycleways, available in a natural smooth grey finish as standard. Marshalls also offers a new Cycle Segregation Unit which integrates seamlessly into the landscape, available in four infil options including Yorkstone. www.marshalls.co.uk

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Stannah See The LightStannah Lift Services has begun a 6.6yr comprehensive lift and escalator maintenance programme for the DLR network. The contract was awarded through KeolisAmey Docklands (KAD), the DLR franchisee. A separate contract has also been awarded by CGLRail, who maintain the infrastructure from Mudchute Station, through Island Gardens, through Cutty Sark, Greenwich, Deptford Bridge and Lewisham.

Stannah, an independent national lift company, won the contract to provide lift and escalator maintenance for most of DLR network, through a competitive tender process, and are delighted to add the maintenance to a programme of lift refurbishment on the London DLR network won in 2014.

Jon Stannah, Joint Managing Director, Stannah Lift Services comments: ‘We have been working with DLR during 2014 and are delighted to extend our successful working relationship with the award of the rail operator’s maintenance portfolio. Of course, the need for reliable maintenance is paramount on this unique automatically operated rail network that, in the fiscal year 2013, carried 101.5 million passengers.’

The maintenance contract value of more than £2.5M over 6.6yrs (with a 2.5 extension available), currently covers 113 units; 87 lifts and 26 escalators and includes all maintenance, breakdowns and trap-ins. The contract also includes all 6 monthly LOLER inspections, Oil sampling every 6 months and escalator step cleaning every 12 weeks.

Dilapidation reports are to be undertaken before April 2015 to identify repair and replacement works. This will form the basis of an action plan to ensure

the system has 99.9% availability of equipment - an essential requirement of the contract. Stannah will support KeolisAmey Docklands KAD and DLR to meet their ambition of improving the lift and escalator service throughout the line by the use of intervention actions. The planned refurbishment/replacement of components will extend the units life to at least 25yrs. Lift refurbishments for CGLR are already scheduled at Cutty Sark, Island Garden, Deptford Bridge and Lewisham stations.

All maintenance has to be carried out during non-operational hours, these are between 01.00hrs to 05.30hrs and are strictly monitored to meet the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) applied to the contract, these include a 30-minute reaction time for trap-ins and breakdowns.

The existing portfolio contains lifts and escalators that have been installed from the original opening of the DLR in 1990, so no equipment is more than 25 years old. Since then the line has had many changes, most recently additional lifts being installed for the Olympics, 2012 and for Crossrail at Pudding Mill Lane, 2014.

Stannah’s Dartford Service Branch will oversee all maintenance requirements day to day and jointly report with the company’s Network Rail Office, who manage the nationwide maintenance of lifts on all Network rail stations. Stannah has a network of service branches right across the UK and more than 360 engineers who provide local service for more than 90,000 lift products.www.stannahlifts.co.uk

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Environmental control

Timóleon Saves 18th Century Barn From The Sledge-HammersProperty programmes such as Grand Designs or Restoration Man frequently show scenes of building owners or their contractors taking sledgehammers to demolish the internal walls and floors of old properties, but the reasoning behind such drastic action is normally due to their being in the wrong place or rotten beyond repair.

Imagine though, the feelings of the family in Cambridgeshire, who were told that their immaculately restored, Grade II listed home had to be virtually gutted due to a problem with the heating system. It might sound extreme, but when the owners of the old brick built barn conversion in its idyllic rural setting dating from 1765, discovered that, the underfloor heating circuits beneath their feet needed to be replaced.

Indeed the building services contractor they had called in to investigate problems of noise, pressure drop and damp spots was adamant that the only way to replace the pipework was to take up the ground and first floor, including the majority of the internal partition walls.

What is more, the timescale for the repairs was uncertain with the occupants being required to move out into hotel accommodation while the work was carried out with no prospect of any recompense from their buildings’ insurance providers. Overall the case is a nightmarish example of a situation many householders find themselves facing: in so far as the cost of fixing plumbing or heating leaks is grossly inflated by inaccessibility of the pipework or connections involved.

Thankfully, however, the owners decided to seek another opinion, subsequently calling in Pure Plumbing and Heating of Cambridge. Although the company’s director, Steve Dunn, was of the same opinion that the existing underfloor

heating system needed to be replaced, he had also got past experience of the underfloor heating range manufactured by Timóleon and believed the manufacturer’s systems offered a far more convenient as well as a considerably more economic alternative.

As a result, the owners of the elegantly restored barn did not have to watch the place being ripped apart and were actually able to remain in residence while Pure’s engineers completed the installation of an overlay system in just three weeks. In fact, Pure Plumbing and Heating’s approach was to tackle the upstairs to the beautifully timbered barn first; although this did involve bringing in a carpet specialist and a small team of carpenters to lift the floorboards on the upper level. Ingeniously, the carpet fitters took up the existing high quality carpets and suspended the rolls from the ornate trusses which divide the tall living space. Then with the 8 x 2 inch joists exposed the engineers were able to insert insulation batts between them ready to begin installation of Timóleon’s ToronFloor system.

As a key element to the Timóleon’s Underfloor Heating Products range, ToronFloor presents a rapidly laid and versatile approach to fitting pipework which can be fitted floating over a concrete base as well as across joists or battens. The high quality moisture resistant particle board panels feature routed channels to take the 12 mm diameter heating pipes and were glued as well as screwed over the existing joists to prevent any squeaking in use. Then with the continuous lengths of pipe in place and connected back to the first floor Axios manifold, the surface was covered by the special foil diffuser layer. 6mm thick plywood was secured over this and the carpets re-laid.

Back on the ground floor, the specification switched to the use of LowBoardTM a system sitting within the Timóleon range which offers a total installed depth

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Humidification On IceThe British Antarctic Survey has recently fitted two Condair MK5 steam humidifiers into the sleeping modules of its new Halley VI research station, located on the Brunt Ice Shelf, Antarctica. The extreme Antarctic environment is very dry and so humidification is needed to provide a healthy environment for the scientific team stationed there.The Condair steam humidifiers are helping to suppress electrostatic shocks and reduce drying of the skin, eyes and the mucosa of the nose and mouth. This helps maintain the health of the BAS personnel through reducing the risk of airborne infection.www.condair.co.uk

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Environmental Noise Consultants Will Dig Svantek’s New Moles

Further underlining its commitment to reducing the impact of noise on the environment, Svantek UK Ltd has launched the MOLES (Miniature Outdoor Logging of Environmental Sound) system. Low cost yet powerful, this new outdoor noise monitoring solution can operate for up to an impressive four weeks on a single charge (depending on temperature).Using Svantek's market leading Class 1 SVAN 971 sound level meter and featuring a weatherproof, robust and compact design with IP65 protection level, the MOLES is a fully autonomous environmental noise monitoring solution that can be easily deployed in the field.Lightweight and long-lasting, the MOLES’ internal batteries can be swapped without interrupting measurement. External batteries can be added to extend life to eight weeks or more.Tel: 01296 682040; www.svantek.co.uk

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of just 15 mm and is therefore suitable for overlaying existing floors in most refurbishment situations without loss of headroom or the need to take more than a shave off internal doors. While the upstairs installation consumed a length of 660 linear metres of pipe, this figure nearly doubled downstairs and prompted Pure to utilise a pair of the Axios manifolds. Nine circuits totalling 600 metres of pipe were connected to the first manifold and a further 400 plus metres completed the seven circuits linked to the second. This arrangement enabled the various ground floor rooms, including bedrooms, to be effectively zoned and controlled via thermostats and valves, while more plywood sheets covered the 12mm diameter pipe runs prior to the floor finishes being laid.

Steve Dunn of Pure Plumbing and Heating comments: “In this instance the pipe in the original system featured a seam, which was perished, leading to leaks and replacing it would have meant dismantling the partition walls across the ground floor. The client was initially quite apprehensive about what the contract would involve and it was originally planned that there would be a break between our carrying out the work on the first floor and then the ground floor. However they were so impressed with the speed and lack of disruption – which was in part down to the Timóleon system’s ease of installation – that this was reviewed and we carried straight on.

“There had never been any insulation between the upstairs joists, so we packed the spaces with Rockwool to offer acoustic as well as thermal performance and then laid the ToronFloor chipboard panels in that position. On the ground floor the LowBoard was an easy fit, creating no issue where it met the staircase.” www.hydronik.co.uk

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Trend’s BEMS Used To Pioneer A Technical First In Biomass Boiler Control And Efficiency At Atlantic CollegeWhen Atlantic College’s biomass boilers failed to operate correctly due to problems with the heating system’s internal process controllers, a Building Energy Management System (BEMS) from Trend Control Systems came to the rescue. Based at St Donat's Castle in South Wales, the college was among the first educational institutions in the world to follow the international baccalaureate curriculum.

Atlantic College contacted Gloucestershire based Global Building Controls (GBC) with a view to specifying and installing a new control system. Paul Martin, Director at GBC, comments, ‘We decided to design and manufacture a process control system that would work in harmony with the existing mechanical components utilising a BEMS from Trend.’ The Trend BEMS now facilitates control of processes including cold start, manual restart, slumber mode, burn back protection, automatic burn back monitoring and water dosing, oxygen level monitoring, flue fan control variable speed drives (VSDs), stoker feed control and cooling jacket pump control.

A Trend IQ controller adjusts the boiler output demand according to the measured boiler temperature, in order to maintain the set temperature, which is user adjustable. The combustion fan blowers are regulated independently by pulsating the blowers with short pulses at low output,

while the flue fans are also optimised through the use of Trend’s VSDs. The oxygen sensor influences the fuel feeding process and is controlled by the Trend IQ controller using a 0-10V signal. If the oxygen level is too high and the boiler demand is also high, but the boiler temperature is still low, the Trend IQ controller will add more fuel into the combustion chamber. At lower boiler demand, The Trend IQ controller will permit a higher level of oxygen to avoid too much fuel being fed into the combustion chamber.

The system features a wide range of intelligent technology. The feed and ash auger motors are protected with smart motor protection overloads that can stop the motors automatically when they sense overcurrent due to a jam. The control system has been designed to allow an automatic attempt to clear the jam by reversing the motors for a few seconds before re-starting in the correct direction. www.trendcontrols.com/en-GB

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Contactum Unveils Amendment 3 Compliant ‘Defender’It’s robust, it’s Amendment 3 compliant, and it’s here! The non-combustible Defender single phase consumer unit range from Contactum has been revealed to the industry. With a pedigree in manufacturing British quality circuit protection, Contactum’s Defender beats your average consumer unit with a styling that is aesthetically attractive, and still packs a punch with its versatility.

This modern sleek design is suitable for all installations and offers a comprehensive range comprising 12 different enclosures sizes. IP2X rated and compliant with BS7671 and 17th Edition Wiring Regulations, the Defender allows up to a 22 module board as standard and installers can combine boards to increase the number of outgoing ways. This flexible board configuration enables optimal combinations of RCD, MCB and RCBO use – there are even pre-populated configurations available.

Amendment 3 to the Wiring Regulations has been introduced as a result of London Fire Brigade reporting that a rising number of domestic house fires were being caused as the result of the consumer units catching fire. The purpose of this Regulation is to contain any fire within the enclosure and to minimise flames from escaping, caused mainly as a result of poorly installed connections and poorly located units in the home.

Whilst metal (steel) enclosures are deemed to offer the best non-combustible characteristics, any installed consumer units with plastic enclosures is not necessarily a fire risk if the consumer unit and its incorporated components conform to the relevant product standard(s), do not have latent defects, and have been installed correctly to the manufacturer’s instructions. It is however, better to be safe than sorry!

The amended Regulations include changes to:• the electrical condition report section• new requirements for mobile and transportable electrical units• the installation of luminaires and light fittings, bringing them in

line with the latest international and European standards

It also includes a NEW Regulation 421.1.201, which requires that within domestic (household) premises, consumer units and similar switchgear assemblies shall comply with BS EN 61439-3 and shall have their enclosure manufactured from non-combustible material, or enclosed in a cabinet or enclosure constructed of non-combustible material and complying with Regulation 132.12.

Using London Underground approved low smoke and fume paint on the enclosure, the Defender offers maximum protection, ample cable space and an extensive number of cable entry points allowing easy installation.

To find out more about Defender visit www.connectnprotect.co.uk where a Key Facts Poster, brochures and price list can be downloaded, or contact Contactum on 0208 208 7419 or defender@contactum.co.uk

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Polypipe Launches New Domus Duct Products For Improved Air Flow And Control

Polypipe Ventilation has added two exciting new products to its Domus range of ducting systems: high efficiency 90° bends and a new inlet/outlet plenum with integral flow control device.Part of the Green Line range of energy efficient ventilation systems and accessories, the new Domus 90° bends provide up to 60% reduction in resistance to air flow, significantly lowering a duct system’s total pressure loss and therefore overall energy usage. The new plenum with integral flow control device which can be used to regulate system air flows. This new adaption enables the inlet/outlet plenum to be connected directly to a stylish architectural grille, taking away the need to fit a room-mounted adjustable air valve and instead giving specifiers, installers and homeowners alike the opportunity to match interior décor schemes. www.polypipe.com/ventilation

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Johnson & Starley Introduce 5 Year GuaranteeJohnson & Starley are now offering a free five year parts and labour guarantee on their QuanTec HR28C combi boiler with Integral Passive Flue Gas Heat Recovery (PFGHR) from February 2015. The added bonus when installing a Johnson & Starley QuanTec HR28C and Aquair Heat Interface Units as a package, is that both units are then eligible for the five year guarantee, providing a very attractive to the consumer. (All three models of Aquair are included). To take advantage of Johnson & Starley’s new extended guarantee it is important to register the QuanTec HR28C and Aquair (if installed) within 30 days of installation to ensure it is fully protected either by post, telephone or online at www.johnsonandstarley.co.uk (terms and conditions apply)

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Ecodan Toolbox Offers Simple Access To Renewable Sales ToolsMitsubishi Electric has launched a single online platform to provide immediate access to a host of sales tools and resources, aimed at helping heat pump installers engage with homeowners and grow renewable heating sales. The Ecodan Toolbox provides a visually appealing landing page with simple descriptions of the tools and resources currently available as well as those coming soon. The online platform coincides with the launch of a new tool designed to help installers explain all the features and benefits of Ecodan to a homeowner in a non-technical manner. The toolbox is located in the ‘installer’ area of the company’s heating website, and is publically available. www.ecodan.co.uk

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Clever Biomass For The Home!Euroheat has unveiled a new range of high performance pellet boilers for domestic properties, which qualify for tariff payments under the government’s Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). The PNA Thermocomfort features four models ranging from 15kW to 30kW, designed for maximum efficiency and minimal user maintenance.

There is a choice of pellet storage systems including a 170 litre hopper located on the side of the boiler, to a variety of different bulk storage solutions featuring either vacuum or auger transfers. PNA Thermocomfort boilers can also be integrated to a heating system with weather compensation technology, further improving system efficiency and helping to reduce annual fuel costs by as much as 20 per cent.www.euroheat.co.uk

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‘Green’ Natural Ventilation From SE Controls At New King’s Cross Central DevelopmentThe London Borough of Camden’s new multi-storey office and leisure complex within the 67 acre King’s Cross Central development, is using a highly energy efficient natural ventilation system from SE Controls to maintain a comfortable indoor environment while contributing to the building’s BREEAM outstanding rating.

A total of 204 SCCO 24 30 concealed tandem and single chain actuators are installed on Schüco AWS 102 SK glazed projected top hung vents, which are controlled by 68 NVLogiQ 6Amp power supply units (PSUs) and actuated by the building’s central BMS, which also triggers window opening and closing for night purging.

Within the North atrium, SE Controls also installed 12 SECO N 24 40 twin chain actuators and a 30 Amp PSU panel, incorporating a maintenance key-switch and linked to the BMS, to provide additional control over ventilation, indoor air quality and building energy efficiency. www.secontrols.com

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Heathrow Airport Achieves 77% Energy Savings With Goodlight

An installation of Goodlight retrofit LED lamps and luminaires at various sites within London’s Heathrow Airport (HAL) has resulted in immediate energy savings of up to 77%. Designed, manufactured and supplied by LED Eco Lights, the Goodlight LED lamps comprise a mix of different models designed to provide optimum performance in various internal and external locations at the airport including offices within the Compass Centre headquarters, Terminal One, apron areas, under-pier roadways and car parks. The Goodlight retrofit lighting features energy efficient LED lamps that replaced existing lighting including traditional tube lights, standard CFL PL-L lamps and sodium vapour (SON) lamps. In every case, the Goodlight LED replacements operate at much lower wattages and are inherently reliable to ensure not only superior illumination but also immediate and substantial savings in energy, carbon and maintenance costs. www.ledecolights.com

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Vent-Axia has added the 200ZP to its popular Sentinel Kinetic horizontal range of mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) solutions. Part of the company’s innovative Lo-Carbon™ initiative, the new compact addition to the series has been designed specifically for small apartments and boasts an impressive 86% thermal efficiency. Developed for modern thermally efficient homes the range features revolutionary summer bypass to ensure year-round thermal comfort.Featuring on SAP Appendix Q the series offers exceptional performance and boasts a specific fan power (SPF) as low as 0.62W/l/s. The 200ZP’s performance is further enhanced by the latest high efficiency backward curved impeller design ensuring lowest possible energy consumption and ultra-quiet operation.www.vent-axia.com

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The Pureau range uses traditional ion exchange resins to produce superb, soft water for household or commercial use. The 3 models (Eau 1, Eau 2 and Eau 3) range from 20 litres per minute to 70 litres per minute and are suitable for both gravity and pressurised water systems. As the systems are cartridge based maintenance is simple. The main cartridge lasts an incredible 36 months, the carbon pre filter cartridge lasts 12 months and the post filter cartridge will last for 2 to 3 months depending on hardness levels. The Pureau Range has been specifically designed to meet the demands of providing a water softener without the use of salt that provides softer water to the touch. Pureau water treatment systems remove a high percentage of scale forming minerals. Water readings of under 100ppm is considered soft. Magnesium and calcium in the water is essential for good health so Pureau systems do not remove it all, just enough to bring it down to accepted soft water levels. The systems do not waste water or require a power source or drain. The range is suitable for gravity fed and pressurised water systems, they are also suitable for combination boilers. As the units do not add sodium to the water they can be used on properties with septic tanks. Purea systems incorporate a raw water feed which ensures trace minerals are left in the water for health, they also provide the perfect water for ice making, tea and coffee. www.aquatiere.co.uk

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At Last! A Saltless Water Softener That Actually Softens Water

Securikey’s New Euro Vault Gas Strut Safe Meets DemandSecurikey has once again used its expertise to fill a niche in the market with the brand new Euro Vault Gas Strut. This innovative top-opening safe offers the perfect security solution for applications whereby a safe would ideally be situated beneath seats or floors, such as in caravans and boats, or to meet specific criteria in commercial buildings such as hotels and hostels. Built to the same high build quality as the popular Mini Vault range, the Euro Vault GS features a 2mm solid steel electrically welded body and a 4mm anti-bludgeon door fitted with 20mm hardened steel locking bolts. This solid, reliable construction means that a £1,500 overnight cash cover* protection rating is offered, which is equal to £15,000 in valuables*.*Insurance ratings may vary dependent on risk and location. Please check with your insurers.www.securikey.co.uk

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Rainwater Harvesting – Simply Common SenseRainwater harvesting is collecting rainwater which falls onto roofs, storing it and using it as a free resource. Currently each person in the UK uses approximately 130-150 litres of water per day. This is not sustainable, so we have to find ways to reduce that usage and to provide the water we need. Rainwater harvesting provides an important option.

Wilo is one of the leaders in the rainwater harvesting business in Europe where it has been important for far longer than here in the UK. It’s now bringing its expertise to the UK in a big way and already has a large number of successful systems - both domestic and commercial – including the system at the stunning new Belfast Metropolitan College project in the Titanic Quarter in Belfast. For more information, click on to the Wilo website at www.wilo.co.uk and the UK Rainwater Harvesting Association (UKRHA) atwww.ukrha.org.uk

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The ALL NEW Dataterm IHC Can Knock A Massive 25% Off Your Fuel Bill!The all new Dataterm IHC can now control up to 4 heating zones and hot water all from 1 handy control pad allowing you to be in total control of your heating and how much it costs you. Suitable for all heating systems, it simply replaces existing time clocks and thermostats allowing greater flexibility and control. Features include illuminated display, optimum start/stop, close temperature control, wireless sensing and an average 25% savings in fuel spend per annum.www.warmworld.co.uk

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Klober Solar Accessories For Low Carbon Exchange

Klober Solar Cable Outlet Kits are being used by the Low Carbon Exchange for all new build and retrofit PV installations. Work is carried out for several housing associations in the south west including the Poole Housing Partnership, Plymouth Community Homes, Alliance Homes, Aster Properties and Radian Housing.

The Solar Outlet was chosen because 8 and 16 cable kits are available for cables of 4mm to 8mm. It is available in brown, terracotta and slate grey and provides a neat, weathertight seal which has been fully wind-tunnel tested. www.klober.co.uk

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Independent Tests Prove Mori Dmev’s Low Running Costs And Carbon Savings

The innovative Mori dMEV decentralised mechanical extract ventilation unit took centre stage on stand N5172 at Ecobuild 2015, as Elta Fans’ presented impressive independent test results from the Building Research Establishment (BRE) that highlight the unit’s low running costs, carbon footprint savings and multi application functionality.One of the striking facts to come out of the testing is that the Mori dMEV has an annual running cost of less than £1 per year in kitchens and just £0.75 in bathroom/utility areas. Power consumption for continually running the Mori dMEV equates to just a third of the energy of an 18W low energy light bulb in use four hours a day. The unit also has exceptionally low noise levels that make it quieter than a ticking watch (typically 13 dB(A) for bathroom/utility. Each Mori dMEV also saves 1.96 kg per year of CO2 compared to the next best unit on the market. Shortlisted for the H&V News ‘Domestic H&V Product of the Year – Sustainability and Safety’ award, the Mori dMEV constant volume unit is designed for System 3 ventilation in new build or refurbishment for social housing, and private housing applications. Elta Fans also contends that its latest Mori dMEV is 62% more efficient than the dMEV which won the H&V Award two years ago. www.eltafans.com

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Future Energy Solutions’ LED lighting Installation For NCP Triumphs At The British Parking Awards 2015

Future Energy Solutions (FES) and National Car Parks (NCP) are celebrating following the win of a prestigious accolade at the British Parking Awards 2015. The partnership beat off stiff competition to secure the Sustainable Parking Award for an installation of light emitting diode (LED) lighting technology in the NCP estate.

Accepting the Sustainable Parking Award from television presenter and wheelchair basketball player, Ade Adepitan, who also compered the event, Marcus Brodin, Commercial Director at FES, stated, ‘As one of the biggest

and most successful rollouts of LED lighting anywhere in Europe, we are incredibly proud that our work with NCP has been recognised in this way. Our unique funding model has allowed NCP to enjoy energy savings of over 65 per cent, lower its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 11,000 tonnes per annum and reduce its mono-nitrogen oxide (NOx) output by 248lbs over the same period – all with no upfront capital expenditure.’ www.feslighting.co.uk

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Ideal Commercial Boilers Contribute To Excellent Breeam Rating For £14M Council RefurbishmentIdeal Commercial Boilers has supplied 20 Evomax 150kW wall-hung commercial condensing boilers and five Frame and Header kits to Southampton City Council, which have been installed as part of a £14m investment to improve energy efficiency in five residential tower blocks at International Way, Weston. Not only did the Evomax boilers meet challenging installation criteria, their exceptionally high efficiencies and advanced control systems will help the council achieve an annual reduction in energy use of up to 50%. In addition, they have contributed towards a BREEAM Excellent rating that was necessary to make the project eligible for funding through Ofgem’s Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP).

The previous heating system in each of the five residential blocks consisted of electric underfloor heating, which was both inefficient and expensive to run. There was already an existing gas supply to the buildings, however a plant room needed to be constructed within each block to accommodate the Evomax boilers and other appliances. The decision was made to refurbish the old drying deck, located at the very top of each building just below the roof, as this was previously a wasted space and offered the capacity required, albeit with space constraints. The requirement for compact easy-to-install boilers was then critical, as the appliances not only had to be installed in a confined plant room space, they also needed to be transported to the very top of each 13-storey block via the lifts without overloading them or causing damage.

Four Evomax 150kW boilers from Ideal Commercial Boilers were specified for each residential building as they fit the criteria for being light and compact whilst offering exceptionally high efficiencies and were able to achieve the required output when installed in cascade. The heating and hot water for each residence is distributed throughout the building via pipework that drops down through the block and feeds each flat through an individual Heat Interface Unit (HIU). This allows each resident to control their usage, ensuring they only pay for the heating and hot water they actually use.

Ideal Commercial Boilers also conducted an in-depth training session on the Evomax boilers and the modulating sequencer kits with the council’s team of engineers. The Evomax boilers were installed by Southampton City Council in partnership with British Gas as part of Ofgem’s Community

Energy Saving Programme (CESP), which was launched in 2009 as part of the government’s Home Energy Saving Programme. This scheme targets households across Great Britain, in areas of low income, to improve energy efficiency standards and reduce fuel bills. It uses a ‘whole house’ approach, matching energy efficiency measures with each unique property in order to best service individual needs. In the case of International Way, the refurbishment works also included the installation of photovoltaic panels to generate electricity for the communal areas within each building, the replacement of windows with double glazed alternatives and External Wall Insulation (EWI) systems.

Ideal Commercial Boilers’ Evomax range expands the options for commercial buildings with one of the largest output ranges consisting of seven models from 30kW to 150kW. In addition to its lightweight design, supported through quality build and aesthetics, siting is made easy with a selection of room-sealed and open flue system choices. The option of insulated Frame and Header Kits allow the Evomax to be installed in cascade formation, either back-to-back or in-line depending on the requirements of the plantroom, with a combined top capacity of 600kW. Even more flexibility is provided with the option of Low Height Frame and Header Kits, which ensure installation of the Evomax is made simpler in instances where there is reduced headroom or inconvenient sloping ceilings.

In addition to flexible installation options, Evomax is Ideal Commercial Boilers’ highest efficiency boiler to date with seasonal efficiencies of up to 97.2%, exceeding those stipulated in Part L2 of the Building Regulations. Each boiler is capable of wider output modulation of 5:1, which ensures the load is matched closely to the building’s requirements to maximise system efficiency. This market-leading performance combines with low NOx emissions of less than 40mg/kWh to offer a boiler solution that qualifies for maximum BREEAM points. In addition, the high efficiency of the Evomax range still exceeds the stringent assessment criteria required for inclusion on the Energy Technology List (ETL), making these boilers eligible for the Government’s Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme.www.idealcommercialboilers.com

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Keston Boilers Score Top Marks At Lancing CollegeLeading British Manufacturer Keston Boilers has supplied three 55kW Heat Only twin flue boilers and a Frame and Header Kit to Lancing College in Lancing, West Sussex, which have been installed as part of a refurbishment project to improve the reliability of the heating system in one of the accommodation blocks and reduce overall running costs.

Lancing College is an independent boarding and day school, providing education for boys and girls aged 13-18 years. The boilers have been installed in Gibbs House, an accommodation block providing boarding facilities for 650 boys. Like all the buildings at Lancing College, Gibbs House is over 170 years old and the old heating system had previously been served by a central boiler room located in the main building over 50 metres away. The old boilers were not only unreliable and less energy efficient, but the long external pipe run resulted in excessive heat loss, as did the five inch cast iron pipework delivering the hot water to the radiators in the building, all of which contributed to high fuel bills.

The new Heat Only Boilers were installed on Keston’s Frame and Header Kit, which was delivered in prefabricated modules that were then quickly and easily assembled on site by Chris Smith, Heating Engineer. The system was installed in a new plant room within the building, eradicating the need for a long pipe run, and serves 60 radiators. Around 200 yards of new 67mm copper piping runs along four foot high tunnels located throughout the building, ensuring they are out of sight and retain the character of the school.

There are around 30 Keston boilers installed throughout Lancing College and this installation was the first that utilised the new range of Keston boilers, which were launched in 2013. Chris Smith commented, “The Keston Heat Only boilers were very straightforward to install, especially with the Frame and Header kit as supplied by Keston. They have been running perfectly

since their installation and the increased energy efficiency has meant a large reduction in running costs for the school.” He added, “The flexible flueing options offered by Keston twin flue boilers were perfect for our needs, as they allow us to hide the flues so they do not affect the character of the buildings by emerging from the original flintwork.”

The Keston Heat Only condensing boiler range includes 45kW and 55kW outputs and it is the only dedicated boiler on the market for domestic or light commercial applications that combines twin flue capabilities with a fully modulating Energy related Products (ErP) approved pump built into the framework of the appliance. Continuing to make boiler efficiency easy for customer and installer alike, the Keston Heat-Only range is also supplied with integrated weather compensation and an outside sensor as standard. Weather compensation is instantly activated when the outside sensor is installed, creating a simple ‘plug and play’ solution with no intricate programming required.

Keston’s boiler range for both domestic and light commercial applications, manufactured in Britain and launched in 2013, includes system, combi and heat-only boilers, all of which incorporate market-leading twin flue capabilities that are highly adaptable, offering the perfect solution for awkward installations. All boilers in the range offer a high SEDBUK efficiency rating, are Energy Saving Trust endorsed and also feature on the Energy Technology List (ETL), qualifying them for inclusion in the Government’s Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme. www.keston.co.uk

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Kährs Receives Best Of Houzz 2015 Award

Kährs has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Design by Houzz, the leading platform for home renovation and design. The wood flooring brand was chosen by more than 25 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community, including home building, renovation and design industry professionals.Featured Kährs products on Houzz include new patterned wood floors and Kährs’ award-winning Oak Arctic design, as well as recent projects in the hospitality, retail and commercial sectors. The new “Best Of Houzz 2015” award badge will help “Houzzers” around the world learn even more about Kährs business’ popularity and satisfaction rating among their peers in the Houzz community. “Houzz provides homeowners with a 360 degree view of home building, renovation and design industry professionals, empowering them to engage the right people and products for their project. We’re delighted to recognise Kährs among our “Best Of” professionals, as judged by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively renovating and decorating their homes,” said Gemma Smith, Industry Marketing Manager at Houzz UK and Ireland.Follow Kährs on Houzz at www.houzz.com/pro/kahrsuk/kahrs. For more information and stockist details, please contact Kährs (UK) Ltd on tel. 023 9245 3045, sales@kahrs.com or www.kahrs.com

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Achieving an Enduring All-White Aesthetic

A new range of hard wearing white floors has been launched by Flowcrete UK to help the designers of commercial spaces create crisp and gleaming white surfaces that evoke an elegant, luxurious ambiance. The Mondèco Arctic systems are the latest floors in Flowcrete UK’s seamless epoxy resin terrazzo range. The minimalist chic of these deluxe floors is the sumptuous epitome of elegance, luxury and style, as it produces a bright, light filled space that entices visitors inside and bathes them in an indulgently welcoming glow.Featuring three new colours, Alaska, Glacier and Polar, and providing superior UV light resistance, these floors help large-scale commercial locations to retain a seamless, visually appealing finish for an extended period of time.The three Mondèco Arctic systems combine a white

binder with a blend of light coloured aggregates, mirror glass and metallic particles in differing quantities, creating stylised white surfaces with subtly differing aggregate patterns. Mondèco floors provide large-scale commercial environments with a wealth of creative possibilities. An innovative application technique allows for bespoke and intricate designs to be installed across wide swathes of flooring and even the precise colour, shimmer and lustre of a Mondèco floor can be adapted to suit the style and image of each site. Architects eager to find out more about the aesthetic and functional properties of Flowcrete UK’s new Mondèco Arctic range can sign onto the resin flooring specialists’ new CPD seminar ‘Specifying Seamless Resin Terrazzo’. www.flowcrete.com

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Nearly a year after Altro safety flooring was installed in a pioneering new dementia ward at Warrington Hospital, statistics have revealed that the products are helping to vastly improve life for patients and staff. This is effectively setting the standard for flooring in clinical environments where creating a relaxed, calming and safe environment is paramount.

The £1m Forget Me Not ward opened at Warrington Hospital in May 2014, with the aim of leading the way in providing the best quality care for hospital patients with dementia. The ward features a number of innovative design features, including its own mock bus stop, lounge area with traditional-

look fireplace, quiet room with a 1960s-style TV, and a special dementia garden area. Everything is designed to provide relaxation and stimulation for patients who need hospital care, and who also have dementia.

Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was one of the largest beneficiaries from the £50 million national King’s Fund, which helps shape health policy and practice. Flooring plays an important role in dementia-friendly design, because dementia patients need to feel confident moving around the space. Using matt flooring is essential, as reflective surfaces can cause confusion, and speckling or sparkles need to be avoided. Flooring must

be safe underfoot, as well, and with a tone and texture that is warm and comforting. The Altro Wood Safety™ range of 16 wood-look designs offers a combination of classic, contemporary classic and on trend designs, which are ideal in locations where first impressions count and you can’t afford to compromise on safety. The palette enables mood to vary from cool and classy for spas and lobbies, to warm and nurturing for the healthcare and educational sectors. The sparkle-free finish makes it particularly ideal for application in dementia settings.

The range benefits from Altro Easyclean Maxis PUR Technology for optimum, long term cleaning and maintenance performance. Altro Aquarius has been fitted in the ward’s showers, bathrooms and toilets. Altro Aquarius™ was developed for lasting performance in wet and dry, shoes or barefoot. Achieving a pendulum test value of TRRL ≥50 and Class B to DIN51097 for barefoot use, Altro Aquarius provides optimum lifetime sustained slip-resistance in wet and dry environments.

This innovation revolutionises product selection for potentially wet areas, because it removes the uncertainty of how and where to specify and install safety flooring for mixed barefoot and shoe use. It's a 2mm safety floor that has been extensively tested on a variety of shoe types to ensure top performance in a host of environments – bathrooms, changing areas, hospital wards. Anywhere you can expect a wet and dry floor environment. It's also easy to clean, with Altro Easyclean Maxis PUR technology, meaning it's at the forefront of safety floor cleaning. www.altro.co.uk

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Altro Flooring Brings Massive Benefits To Pioneering Dementia Ward At Warrington Hospital

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Mapei UK has launched Ultratop Loft F and Ultratop Loft W, a highly decorative cementitious product that can be used on walls, floors, staircases and ramps to complement its existing Ultratop range of products. Ultratop Loft F and Ultratop Loft W are one-component, trowellable, cementitious products available in two different aggregate sizes; either coarse (Ultratop Loft F) or fine (Ultratop Loft W) offering two different appearances depending on the ultimate finish required.

Both products are ideal for creating aesthetically pleasing and original floors and walls, with a classic trowelled or mottled effect. The product can be used in both new build or refurbishment projects and helps to produce a variety of contemporary stylish walls and floors, ideal for creating a distinctive designer appeal.

Ultratop Loft should be applied as a system, installed over Eco Prim Grip on vertical surfaces and Primer SN and 0.5mm Quartz on horizontal surfaces, and sealed using either Mapefloor Finish 53 W/L, 54 W/S, 58 W or 630, depending on the type of finish required. Each product is supplied in 20kg bags and is mixed with water to achieve the paste-like consistency required for application. The product is ideal for professional users, to be trowel

applied onto a number of different floor and wall substrates to provide a finished system that is around 2mm thick.

Ultratop Loft is available in two colours, Standard and White. However, if required, Ultratop Color Paste (a special coloring agent for Ultratop Loft) can be added to create an extensive colour pallet that can perfectly fit in with any desired colour scheme.

With its excellent resistance to abrasion and rapid drying time, Ultratop Loft is suitable for both commercial and residential areas subject to intense pedestrian traffic which can include shops, restaurants, reception areas, private homes, cafes, hotels and showrooms.

For more information on any Mapei products please visit www.mapei.co.uk, email info@mapei.co.uk or tel. +44 (0)121 508 6970.

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Mapei Introduces New Ultratop Loft For Floors, Walls And More!

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New Primaporcelain - The Maintenance-Free Flooring Solution For Indoor And Outdoor LivingIntroducing the perfect design solution- maintenance-free PrimaPorcelain flooring, the stylish alternative to indoor floor tiles and outdoor natural stone paving or flagstones from Greensquares, the UK’s outdoor living experts.

PrimaPorcelain is stain, scratch and slip resistant; a wipe clean will leave tiles and paving like new. Even grease, oils and red wine spillages are easily and quickly removed.

PrimaPorcelain’s stylish 1cm specialist indoor

tiles are complemented by equally good looking, hard-working, textured 2cm outdoor paving, where added grip factor helps prevent slipping and promotes use whatever the weather. They can be ably accommodated in any new builds, new extensions, open out kitchen developments or bifold door improvements.

PrimaPorcelain’s innovative composition looks fantastic but remains highly flexible and versatile to use. Its stylish elegance and stunning looks belie a tough character, durability and adaptability. The Porcelain is

manufactured in Italy from extremely pure clays and minerals, shaped by dry pressing and fired at a high temperature. This produces ultra-tough flooring with film star looks that is resistant and resilient, frostproof, fireproof, weather-proof- and maintenance free.

PrimaPorcelain is available in a wide range of stunning colours, hues and shades. Creams that reflect the sunshine of Mediterranean holidays; Beiges that set a tone of calm contemplation; Greys that project carbon coolness and sophisticated steeliness; Blacks that range from the dark side of midnight to the gloss of patent leather and Browns that are steeped in sensual indulgence. Check out the online product selector to get a flavour of the PrimaPorcelain experience.

On the one hand, ubiquitous Ceramics offer a limited, protective glaze that is simply not as hard wearing or stain resistant as fired porcelain. On the other, traditional natural stone collects and ingrains dirt and is always vulnerable to accidental staining and chipping.

Find out more about PrimaPorcelain, and order a free sample, atwww.primaporcelain.co.uk or call 02920 803756

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Global Law Firm Chooses Skyfold

Style has installed their Skyfold moveable partitioning wall at the London offices of the global law firm, Pillsbury, allowing the meeting area to be quickly divided into two separate rooms. Fully automatic, the Skyfold unit is concealed in the ceiling cavity, elegantly descending into place at the press of a button. Coupled with an impressive acoustic performance of up to 59dB Rw, Skyfold is not only a showpiece for corporate conference areas but is also highly functional. Style worked with architects, T P Bennett, and contractor, Paragon, to deliver practicality and panache to the company’s newly refurbished meeting room at the offices in Tower 42. Skyfold was chosen as the best option, providing flexible space that can be easily adapted to the needs of users. At Pillsbury’s a high quality, Maharam fabric was

specified to match the internal aesthetics. www.style-partitions.co.uk

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Stelrad Radiators Warm Exceptional Torquay Development

The brand new Abbey Sands luxury mixed use development has brought a new glow to the Torquay waterfront because of some superb energy efficient designer radiators from leading radiator manufacturer Stelrad - selected to share the heat in the new building.Stelrad’s Planar designer radiator is a stylish, understated, completely flat, smooth fronted, slim profile radiator model, that has won a legion of fans in the interior decorating and architectural sectors. The range includes lengths up to three metres and heights up to 700mm - the largest radiator in the Planar range now delivers 16,726 Btu/hr (Dt50).Full details of the Stelrad range of designer radiators can be seen at www.stelrad.com you can call for brochures and information on 0844 543 6200 or email marketing@stelrad.com . You can follow Stelrad on Twitter @Stelrad or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/StelradLimited

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Having been one of the best kept secrets in the bathroom sector for many years, the MX Group continues to blossom and see significant growth in the range of product areas in which it operates. In recent months, MX has launched an impressive new range of thermostatic mixer shower valves offering its usual combination of incredible quality, great looking product, excellent warranties and keen pricing. So confident are MX of the quality of their new Thermostatic Mixer Showers, that they offer a three or five year guarantee on their Atmos range of valves. All materials used in these products are WRAS approved and Phthalate free where applicable. There are 22 showering choices in the Atmos and Options ranges with most Atmos options complying with TMV2 regulations.www.mx-group.com

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Designed For Style And Comfort, Matrix Washbasins For An Eye To The FutureDesigned for both style and comfort, Matrix washbasins by Pressalit Care make an elegant addition to any bathroom. When combined with the practicalities of a bathroom that’s required to meet lifetime needs. Produced from the highest quality

crushed marble, and with the design flair and expertise of Pressalit Care who have been providing specialist, top end sanitary ware for over forty years, the Matrix range is a welcome addition to any bathroom.It is where owners have an eye to their future that the Matrix range comes into its own, making it the ideal choice for lifetime homes. Sleek and ergonomic, the Matrix range offers features to help

with the practicalities of independent use. Every aspect has been considered and tested from material, surface, design and function. From the integrated handles which, as well as being a towel rail, are there for balance and support, to the shallow bowl which leaves plenty of space and legroom for either standing or seated users. www.pressalit.com

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With its distinctive pattern perhaps taking inspiration from one of the more imposing fences at the famous show-jumping venue, the Hickstead heated towel rail from JIS Europe’s Sussex collection is suited to both top end residential and many commercial applications.

The Hickstead's six arms are square, but are fashioned from the same highly durable grade of stainless steel and as with the rest of the Sussex collection, the Hickstead is available in central heating, dual fuel or electric only options. The open sided rails with their twin carrier pillars are intended to facilitate either left or right sided installation.

However, architects, interior designers and property owners who might prefer to choose the electric only version should be aware that these are supplied in right arm format as standard, with the left arm needing to be specifically ordered. Depending on the heat source used, the Hickstead offers an output of 378 Watts or 1291 BTU, so can provide occupant comfort when sited in a properly insulated bath or shower room, as well as keeping towels warm

and dry. Overall the Hickstead measures 1010 mm in height by 500 mm wide, while the half dozen arms are evenly spaced on the uprights; giving it a stylish as well as functional form.

Whether the towel rail is plumbed into a home's main central heating system or it is powered by electricity for all or part of the year, the Hickstead's clean lines, high build quality and excellent performance characteristics ensure it will suit many types of property and decor.

Meanwhile purchasers of this prestigious product also benefit from a 25 year guarantee.www.sussexrange.co.uk

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JIS Hickstead Towel Rail Raises The Bar For Elegance And Performance

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TV Chef Rosemary Shrager Has A Taste For Granite TransformationsColourful chef, writer and TV personality Rosemary Shrager has chosen top quality Granite Transformations materials for new kitchen worktops and resurfacing counters, tiled areas and floors at her celebrated Cookery School and nearby Patisserie shop. Although her business premises and Granite Transformations’ UK headquarters are all located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Rosemary actually came across the brand when presenting regular cooking slots on ‘The Alan Titchmarsh Show’ and discovered the agglomerate materials’ ‘forget about it’ practicality and luxurious good looks. The fact that existing surfaces could be refaced within a single day, without dust, debris or inconveniencing customers, was also a considerable bonus for Rosemary and her busy culinary and retail operations, where disruption of trade would cost money and goodwill.

English chef Rosemary Shrager is best known for being an haute cuisine teacher on network TV programme ‘Ladette To Lady’ and a professional judge on ‘Superstar Superchef’. She is a highly accomplished chef, having trained with Pierre Koffmann at the famous Tante Claire restaurant and worked alongside brilliant chef Jean-Christophe Novelli. She was Head Chef at the 19th century Amhuinnsuidhe castle on the Isle of Harris, where she rose to fame hosting a popular television series ‘Castle Cook’, which also lead to the first of many best-selling cookery books.

Offering a variety of full-day and weekend culinary courses and hosting exclusive Chef’s Table dining experiences, the Cookery School is located in the gourmet heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in the Lower Pantiles. Her French Patisserie opened in January 2014, is located on the Upper Pantiles, serving a wide variety of cakes, light lunches and afternoon tea, as well as fine wines and champagne.

A brand new addition to the Cookery School is The Dining Room on the second floor, where Rosemary and Executive Chef John Rogers dazzle guests with exclusive dinner events. It also hosts private and corporate events and provides the setting for filming her TV food programmes. For this high traffic area needing worktops that would withstand all the regular knocks, scrapes and stains of a professional kitchen, Rosemary approached Granite Transformations about installing their extremely hardwearing and luxurious

agglomerate materials. The kitchen makeover experts, best known for ‘the top that fits on top’ installation technique, were delighted to prove their worth and their worktops’ technical performance in such a distinguished commercial setting.

Granite Transformations’ highly distinctive approach to both domestic and commercial projects is to prefabricate worktops off-site, then drop the finished components into place over existing surfaces, making for neat, hassle-free installations. Rosemary selected elegant, mottled grey quartz Pietra Serena surfaces for the Chef’s Table worktop and splashbacks and Patisserie retail counters, the oversized slabs enabling full widths to be installed with minimal joins and bonded edge pieces giving a pleasing impression of depth.

For the cookery school cloakrooms, Rosemary has specified Black Sapphire granite floor tiles, quartz Polar Ice liners for refacing the tiled walls and elegant Subway Pearl rectangular glass mosaic tiles as feature panels. The non-porous and stain, scratch, impact and cigarette burn resistant qualities of these materials will make them ideal for bathroom duties, whilst the ability to install these finishes over existing tiles and flooring should keep washroom downtime to a minimum.

The same quick turnaround will be an undoubted bonus when the counters are refaced in the Patisserie shortly. One working consideration is that the large commercial espresso machine has to be disconnected and removed by the suppliers, but the ‘top that fits on top’ technique will allow it to be reinstalled on the same day, losing the minimum of trading time.

Rosemary Shrager is delighted that Granite Transformations’ agglomerate and mosaic finishes are robust enough for commercial use, beautiful enough to enhance the existing decor and sufficiently quick to install that normal business can continue without a break.www.granitetransformations.co.uk

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Apartments In The Market For Design-Led Bathrooms From LaufenExamples of urban living don’t come much greater than Markthall Rotterdam, an iconic new marketplace with apartments above, each of which are fitted with Laufen bathrooms.

The first of its kind in Europe, Markthall Rotterdam integrates living and shopping in a unique way, this hybrid between market hall and housing is designed in a distinctive horse shoe shaped arch, consisting of housing from the third to the eleventh floor.

For the project’s architects, MVRDV, Laufen Pro was the ideal choice for a design that caters for the needs of contemporary living in the Netherlands.The collection is characterised by a clean, timeless design, combining form with function to create bathroom spaces that are stylish and practical. Products chosen for the residential apartments in

Markthall Rotterdam include the Pro corner basin, 60cm washbasin and Pro wall-hung WC.

Eric Meijer, Managing Director for Laufen Netherlands, comments: “Markthall Rotterdam is an iconic project, bringing residential living right into the heart of the city. Laufen Pro sanitaryware is the ideal fit for the bathrooms in each of the rental apartments, maximising on space and giving designers the freedom to be creative in what is a truly urban setting.”

For details on the complete range of bathroom solutions available from Laufen visit www.uk.laufen.com or call 01530 510007.

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Affordable Luxury At BLOC HotelA range of Roca’s bathroom products, including the luxury, Armani/Roca range, have been used at the BLOC hotel in Gatwick, helping owner, Colin Graham, create a new concept in affordable accommodation; something which he describes as ‘pared-down chic’.

Offering a high-end look and luxurious experience at prices that won’t break the bank, at BLOC the very best materials are used but in a way that’s focused on utilising space to the maximum. This approach allows BLOC hotels to be stylish and comfortable, in prime city-centre locations, but at room rates more akin with budget competitors.

With products ranging from functional to high-end, and everything in between, Roca offered the ideal levels of versatility Colin needed to create usable, yet luxurious wash rooms. Sanitaryware and furniture was chosen to meet the individual needs of each space - BLOC’s rooms are priced on three levels; basic, executive and luxury. “Throughout the project, my priority has been to work with major brands that are genuinely enthusiastic about what we are trying to do,” said Colin. “Roca has been fantastic in that regard, offering a range of options for every room type.”

Roca’s Element brassware has been used in BLOC’s ‘Snug’ and ‘Vista’ rooms, with the innovative water-saving W+W, which re-uses water from the basin to fill the cistern, featuring in the mid-priced, ‘Aspire’ bedrooms. For the ‘Presidential’ and ‘VIP’ rooms Armani/Roca adds the perfect finishing touch.

Colin explained why Roca fitted his dream for BLOC. “At the high-end of the scale, the inclusion of Armani/Roca wash basins and brassware has enabled me to provide that high-quality feel that premium paying guests expect, while enjoying the kudos of being associated with a major luxury brand. “For the more cost-competitive rooms, Roca delivered products that are affordable, yet stylish and functional. W+W is my personal favourite; its ground breaking, working perfectly with our pared down, luxury take on the hotel market.”“For me, Roca offered the perfect balance of design and quality,” Colin concluded. www.armaniroca.com www.uk.roca.com

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Dedo Lights Light Up Phillips’ Mayfair Headquarters

Last year, international auctioneer Phillips moved from their Victoria premises to a new purpose-designed headquarters in London’s prestigious Berkeley Square in the heart of Mayfair. The move represents another important step in the evolution and growth of the business.

As part of the move they commissioned two new high-spec gallery spaces and, following a comprehensive study of other manufacturers’ products, they turned to Dedo Weigert Film GmbH, Munich to supply state of the art lighting fittings.

The innovative lighting system was specified in-house by Phillips Gallery Manager Ian Bell working closely with Ossie Jung of Prolight Direct. The fittings were customised by Dedo and delivered and installed on time and on budget. Major advantages of using the Dedo DLAD9.1BI in galleries and museum spaces include delivery of the full light spectrum- from tungsten to daylight allowing perfect reproduction of colour. The optical precision of the beam produces an evenness of light with no fall off at the edges or hotspots in the middle and a continuous focussing range from 4° – 50°.

The system offers a comprehensive array of fine adjustment and light shaping options – barndoors, museum barndoors, wide-angle 80° and projection attachments producing every gradation from soft edge focus to razor sharp edging. Full intensity and colour control is via DALI or DMX systems as well being controlled manually.

Recognising sustainability concerns, the long-lasting LEDs produce a much higher lumen per watt than metal halide or tungsten fixtures and with significantly reduced heat output. For technical information about the DLAD9.1Bl LED light and other Dedo fittings, please contact John Coppen of Cirro Lite (Europe) Ltd who are the UK distributors: www.cirrolite.com or call 020 8955 6700

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Interior Film - Designed To Transform

Revitalise furniture, walls and doors by using Interior Film from David Clouting Ltd. Interior Film is an innovative range of high performance, self-adhesive, decorative films manufactured by LG Hausys for use on a wide range of interior applications. Quick and easy to install, rooms can be dramatically transformed in hours with minimum disruption.Interior Film is so versatile too and can be applied to almost any interior substrate including: wood, metals, plaster board, plastics and even melamine. This enables walls, doors, furniture, skirting and architrave to be attractively and quickly transformed.Offering excellent flexibility and adhesion, Interior Film provides the perfect finish, even to curved or complex shapes, air free technology enables Interior Film to be easily applied to give a superb bubble free surface. Available in a range of designs and finishes including: Exotic woods, Leather effect, textured metals and Natural stone (Premium Wood featured).www.davidclouting.co.uk

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Shower toilets offer guests the chance to experience spa-like cleanliness and give hoteliers the opportunity to raise the comfort levels above their five-star status. That is why Geberit AquaClean 8000plus was the natural choice for the bathrooms in the luxurious Chedi Andermatt Hotel located in the beautiful Swiss Alps. With luxury and comfort being at the heart of the hotel’s design, the bathrooms feature high quality fittings throughout, with large bathtubs, natural stone floors with underfloor heating and separate rain showers. Completing the spa-like luxury for guests are Geberit’s top-of-the range shower toilets, fitted in each of the hotel’s 106 rooms and suites. Offering the ultimate in wellness for guests, the Geberit AquaClean 8000plus combines the functions of a toilet and a bidet in one compact unit. At the touch of a button the shower toilet washes the user clean with a gentle, airy water spray at body temperature. The WC also features an integrated warm-air dryer and an automatic odour extraction function, which fills the room with fresh, clean air addressing the important issue of ventilation in the hotel bathroom.www.geberit-aquaclean.co.uk

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Five-Star Cleanliness, Comfort And Luxury From Geberit at The Chedi Andermatt Hotel

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No Chimney, No Smoke, No MessNothing creates an inviting atmosphere quite like the magic of an open fire, the centre piece to any home. If you do not have a chimney and are looking for a flueless fireplace solution, a Decoflame® fireplace will add warmth and character to any room or living space. Decoflame is a Danish manufacturer of highest quality ethanol fireplaces especially designed for homes without a flue. Whether you want to achieve an up-to-the-minute, contemporary look, or have your heart set on a more traditionally-designed fire, Decoflame can offer you all the help you need to make the perfect choice, whatever your style or budget. All fireplaces are fuelled with bio ethanol, which is now widely available in hardware stores throughout the UK. When you choose a Decoflame® bio fire, safety is absolutely assured. All Bio ethanol fires are designed and manufactured in house by Decoflame’s expert team. Decoflame’s research and development laboratories in Denmark are amongst the most advanced in the world and at the forefront of the very latest in ethanol fireplace technology. Decoflame’s latest innovations include the highly efficient E_ribbon which can be controlled via blue-tooth, iPad, iPod and android devices. Call Decoflame on 0203 7277289 www.decoflame.co.uk

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Silent Sports

Sor Amfi in Norway is one of the best examples in Europe of a local authority sports centre. Designed by Asplan Viak architects, it is part of the Arendal sports park and located next to the Sam Eyde high school which also uses the facilities. This 13,200 sqm building is also one of the largest projects where Troldtekt acoustic panels have been specified to help create a high performance and comfortable environment. Attention to acoustics is very important in sports buildings which can easily suffer from the exaggerated echoes reflected off the hard wall and floor surfaces or off the water in swimming-pools.

Architect Vidar Myrnes from Asplan Viak says, ‘5350 sqm of Troldtekt was chosen mainly because of its good acoustic performance and the design. We were looking for a product of high robustness against rough use and high humidity (in the changing area) and we wanted a ceiling that suited the “massive space” in the T-shaped middle building. We selected the coarse grey variant for the public open spaces and a fine white variant for the smaller closed areas.’

This project is also interesting because the A2 panel has been used in the areas with stricter fire regulations, such as hallways and other means of escape. The advantage is that it looks exactly the same as the normal panel, which means that the two types could be installed without compromising the aesthetics or the acoustics. www.troldtekt.co.uk

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COMPAC Delivers The Perfect Quartz Finish

COMPAC have introduced a new glacé finish for eight of their popular quartz worksurface colours including: Absolute Blanc, Botticino, Carrara, Cool Grey and Perlino and it’s also available on one of their latest quartz worksurfaces – the New York Collection.This innovative glacé finish, exclusively developed by COMPAC, not only delivers the same porosity as the traditional gloss finish making it hygienic and easy to clean, each worksurface also has a beautiful silky smooth and sensuous feel to the touch. The colour and grain of the worksurface is more enhanced creating a magical 3D appearance. Glacé from COMPAC –perfect in every sense. Discover more about Glacé finish at www.compac.es

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Chronos Makes A Splash In The Style StakesInta is introducing its slickest showering range to date, with a family of beautiful Italian-crafted, highly polished chrome products that give users the most emotive and desirable bathroom experience yet. The infinitely stylish Chronos range boasts patented technology that enables users to exercise complete control over the temperature and flow of the products, which includes a thermostatic bath tap, a bidet tap and a host of aesthetically appealing showers.For more information on the Chronos range, or any other Inta product, visit www.intatec.co.uk

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A Kemmlit Classic Still On The Menu At High End Burger Restaurant

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Duravit - Individuality And Comfort For The Bathroom The new ME by Starck collection puts the spotlight on individuality. Created by the French designer, Philippe Starck, this unique collection satisfies the desire for pure aesthetics and focuses on the essentials. With its minimalist design, it places the person and their sense of style at the centre of the bathroom. Working perfectly in all interiors, it allows a vast choice of individual designs.

Including six versatile washbasin solutions from 450 mm to 650 mm, ME by Starck is a minimalist range for private and public areas, with the slender rim of the washbasins, toilets and baths forming a recurring design element.

Washbasins, toilets, baths, shower trays and accessories all form part of this unique collection.

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Five Guys, the highly successful US burger restaurant group, has just opened a new restaurant in Glasgow City Centre – its first in Scotland. In keeping with its retro décor, Kemmlit’s Classic Cell cubicle system in a brushed stainless steel finish was installed in the restaurants’ washroom area, the same system that had previously been specified for their Covent Garden ‘flag ship’ restaurant.Classic Cell with its straight profiled lines is a design classic and features 42mm thick smooth surfaced welted doors and sound reducing floor to ceiling dividing partitions. Its robust construction and easy to clean and maintain surfaces makes it the ideal choice for most types of washroom applications.www.kemmlituk.com

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Hansgrohe - Improve Your Shower Experience At The Touch Of A Button

Hansgrohe has set new a new benchmark with its innovative Croma Select range. Now for the first time, the Croma collection features Select technology – making it easy to switch between spray modes at the intuitive touch of a button. Easy handling, and its attractive design ensure a more comfortable and pleasurable experience in any bathroom.Croma Select hand showers and overhead showers are available with EcoSmart technology; the combination of a flow limitation system and a flow-optimized spray disc reduces water flow to six litres per minute. The Croma Select family consists of hand showers, overhead showers and showerpipes. The showerheads are available with a choice of one, or up to three spray modes, and in two different shapes: round or square with rounded corners. All products have a two-toned finish with a white spray disc and a shiny chrome casing and an ergonomic handle. www.hansgrohe.co.uk

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Pegler Yorkshire Launches New Info Hub Website

Leading manufacturer of plumbing and heating solutions, Pegler Yorkshire, has launched a website which offers much more than general product or technical data it centres around the individual requirements of specifers and installers and assists them in finding solutions for prevailing industry issues. The new look Pegler Yorkshire website features a dedicated area for specifiers,

‘Putting You in Control’ and another for installers/contractors ‘Connecting with Confidence’. As specifiers navigate to their desired section a host of industry issues will present themselves such as; Reducing Buildings’ Energy Usage, Creating a Cleaner Environment or Efficient Heat Distribution each goes on to detail what the industry take is on these issues and offers an unbiased solution. For installers/contractors project issues such as choosing the right system, calculating cost savings and training is addressed offering a range of options and solutions. www.pegleryorkshire.co.uk

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Premium Surface Technology Now Available At LathamsThe innovative and highly textured range of premium, Thermo Structured Surface (TSS) decors - XyloCleaf - which offers a variety of wood grains, linens and other unique materials - is now available through James Latham.Unlike anything else on the UK market, XyloCleaf is a highly original and exclusive range of decors which are created using a unique process of thermal fusing in which decorative papers are treated with melamine resins, that under heat and pressure become part of the panel itself, hence the term Thermo Structured Surface. This process provides not only a stunning end result, but also a product that is strong, durable and highly scratch and chemical resistant, meaning that as well as looking great, it will stand up to the toughest of challenges when used in high traffic areas.The sensational and inspiring new XyloCleaf collection is perfectly suited to premium domestic design schemes such as kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms as well as for wall panelling and furniture and it has already proved particularly popular within high end commercial, leisure and hotel specifications.

The deep textures and intricate detail of XyloCleaf makes it difficult to distinguish from the real material it is designed to mimic and the portfolio includes 50 different colours and patterns, all of which come with ABS edging as standard. Paul Morson, James Latham’s Group Product Champion for Melamine said, ”XyloCleaf represents a new generation of panel product and one which offers extraordinary potential, delivering a complete solution of innovative products to suit all interior decorative tastes, trends and applications. I have no doubt at all that it will become a big success for us.”XyloCleaf is available directly from stock through James Latham’s nine panel distribution sites and is supplied in panel sizes of 2800 x 2070 x 18mm with matching ABS edgings. For more information on Latham’s full range of surface materials: phone 0116 257 3415, e-mail marketing@lathams.co.uk or visit www.lathamtimber.co.uk

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Striking New Thermostatic Showering From Burlington

March 2015 saw leading traditional sanitaryware brand Burlington further extend its reach in to the showering market. A brand new range of thermostatically-controlled, 10 year guaranteed TMV2 showers is now available from the classically styled brand to further increase the portfolio of products. Aptly named after famous British rivers the Trent, Spey, Tay, Eden, Stour, Severn and Avon: the new Burlington Traditional Showers combine period styling with modern know-how that comes complete with TMV2 approved valves for added safety, an 11mm bore on hoses (the standard is 8mm), internal filters to remove impurities and a non-return valve. A non-return valve allows the water to flow but closes automatically to prevent backflow. Finished in chrome, the range includes concealed and exposed valves, a choice of fixed and hand held heads, bath/shower mixers and some striking chrome heads. The collection is strong with some audacious and striking designs for consumers looking for that noticeable piece to take their bathroom from nice to exceptional. Burlington couples accurate period design with cutting edge technology to produce timeless bathroom pieces for retail through expert independent bathroom specialists. www.burlingtonbathroooms.com

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Bathroom Brands Introduces Revolutionary Range Of Anti-Slip Trays To Zamori

Zamori, which continues to develop into one of the most comprehensive and versatile collections of shower trays on the market, has added a slate grey effect option to its current 60 models. Recently introduced with an anti-bacterial zeomic agent the white trays will also now be available with the finest in anti-slip material available in the market. Made from acrylic, Zamori trays are steel framed for rigidity and have a flat base for easy installation. The range includes square, rectangle, quadrant, offset quadrant and walk-in formats in a wide selection of sizes. The newly launched products feature a non-slip surface which is thermo bonded on to the tray

using a curing process that gives a cleaner and longer lasting finish. The anti-bacterial zeomic agent is mixed in during manufacture to inhibit the growth of germs and bugs. Trays are available in white or in the new stylish slate effect.Just 35mm deep, Zamori trays can be installed in one of three ways; on the bathroom floor, recessed into the floor to be level with a bathroom floor or used with the magnetic clip on sides to raise it 100mm above the floor. www.brittonbathrooms.com

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Rigisystems Cladscreen – Premier Quality RigiSystems CladScreen faaçade system has been used to create a strong visual statement on Premier Inn’s newest hotel, at Edmonton in north London, The CladScreen used 4mm ACM panels, finished in Smoke Silver and Pantone Purple 519 to match the Premier Inn corporate colours. Panels were face fixed using colour matched fixings, to provide a high quality yet cost-effective cladding solution. Panels were produced to a variety of different sizes, including a large number that were factory curved at RigiSystems Worcester headquarters. Many of the corner panels required additional support, which was accommodated during the in-house manufacturing process.RigiSystems own CladFrame support system was used as the substructure for the CladScren. The Cladscreen System was installed by Roofwise (Bourne) Ltd.www.rigisystems.org

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The Light Halls Of Vauxhall

The Kalwall translucent glazing system is widely specified in many different retail facilities. These include supermarkets, warehouses and car showrooms across the UK. The latest example is a showroom for the Thurlow Nunn Vauxhall car dealership in Milton Keynes. Designed by architects Bisset Adams, this two storey building covers nearly 2300sqm. It features Vauxhall’s new premium Delta architecture, also designed by Bisset Adams, incorporating the latest corporate imagery expressed in furniture, signage and space requirements.

The Kalwall features as a large translucent screen above the main entrance with an unusual Tuckerman Grid configuration using square cells. It is designed to diffuse daylightling evenly into the entrance area and showroom creating a well-lit and aesthetically pleasing ambience while at night the façade emits an ethereal glow. The crispness of the structure’s modelling and the clever use of natural daylight are designed to showcase the extensive stock which is displayed on two floors for dramatic effect.

Unlike conventional glazing, Kalwall eliminates shadows and glare and the stark contrasts of light and shade. The system also enhances simplicity by eliminating the need for blinds, curtains or solar control. Even on cloudy days, the entrance and showroom are flooded with natural daylight, which means less artificial lighting and, because Kalwall is highly insulating, energy costs are reduced. Kalwall is distributed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland by Structura UK.www.structura-uk.com/kalwall

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Opening The Door To Dementia Care Doesn’t Prove An Enigma At Bletchley

A unique development in the historic location of Bletchley Park, Flowers House is a new scheme of 34 specially designed flats that provide assisted living for dementia sufferers. Reynaers window and door systems are used extensively throughout the development which was brought about by a ground-breaking partnership between Aragon Housing, a subsidiary of Grand Union Housing Group, and Milton Keynes Council assisted by a successful application for £2.3m grant funding from the Homes and Communities Agency.

Designed by architects CMYK (Planning & Design), Flowers House provides a safe, secure environment, giving families peace of mind, yet in an unobtrusive way. It incorporates a number of key features such as memory shelves, colour coded flooring and individually coloured doors, all designed to assist residents with orientation throughout the building. Complementing the clean, modern lines of Flowers House, Reynaers ES 50 window and door systems combine aesthetic design with energy efficiency and ease of operation. Highly functional frames with hidden fittings and opening vents facilitate elegant looks.

Large floor to ceiling windows are a feature on communal areas maximising unobstructed light penetration into the heart of the building adding to the bright, light interior design. All external doors on the building are Reynaers Vision 50 door systems in single and double door configurations. Suitable for high usage in busy areas they offer stylish design combined with excellent performance and low threshold solutions. www.reynaers.co.uk

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ESG Are Continuing To Lead The Way In 2015 ESG, the UK’s leading manufacturer of switchable LCD privacy glass, are continuing to lead the way in 2015 with an impressive, ever expanding product range.

The new products which were added to the range in the latter part of 2014 includes:-• ESG Switchable™ iD allows for the inclusion of words, logos

and simple images inside the film, which can be switched independently from the rest of the panel.

• ESG Switchable™ Shutter is a panel that is designed to mimic the slat design of a venetian blind and switches from top to bottom as if it were being lowered and raised. It also allows for a selectable height on the amount of glass switched to opaque to be chosen, in the same way as you choose blinds heights.

• ESG Optic is a fusion of LED lighting and glass, where the LEDs are laminated within the glass creating a product that allows the creation of unique lighting effects that enhance any interior.

With the most important inclusion to the range is the ESG Switchable™ HD Control box. This patented* control box has been developed with a host of features that means that is does more than simply powering the glass.

The new controller is fully CE certified with inbuilt software that is designed to optimise the performance of the LCD film with a colour code plug and play connection system that makes ESG Switchable™ glass quicker and easier to install.

As the product range expands and offers different applications for their switchable glass, so does the interest in their product. This year has seen the glass installed in some of the most prestigious locations in the UK from the most famous shop in the capital to Londons newest ‘must have’ apartment block. To find out more about ESG Switchable glass please visit www.esgswitchable.glass or call direct on 0845 6195092.

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Maximise The Minimum With The Premdor Paint Grade Plus Range

The Premdor Interior Paint Grade Plus Door Range has developed to become a firm Trade favourite. When contract budgets are tight and minimum installation times are paramount, this range has been found to be the ideal solution.Perfect for site locations where practicality is a priority, the Paint Grade Plus range offers remarkable value for money across the comprehensive size range, available for immediate delivery, from stock.With factory pre-primed door faces, the smooth high-density finish is the ideal base for an easy on site painted door, a trade favourite when a minimalistic flush door appearance is required. Available in a lipped or un-lipped specification, the doors carry a full PEFC chain of custody certification to meet any contractual environmental compliance.The Paint Grade Plus range was developed to complement the existing Premdor Popular Paint Grade range with an enhanced specification. Positioned to improve upon current Industry standard Paint Grade doors, thereby establishing the range as the leading Trade Brand, offering exceptional value for money and easy to use practicality. www.premdor.co.uk

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Qualplas Manufactures VEKA Door And Window Order For Challenging West African Beachfront Development

St Helens-based VEKA fabricator, Qualplas, has recently fulfilled one of the more unusual contracts of its 25-year history by manufacturing windows, doors and French doors for a residential project in Ghana! The new development iwill consist of 24 serviced apartments, office facilities, a bar and restaurant area overlooking the seafront and a bathing area / swimming pool. Qualplas received an order comprising around 40 Matrix 70 windows, 19 sets of French doors and additional residential doors. VEKA door and window systems are therefore used exclusively throughout the development. www.vekauk.com

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Colourful Hardware Scheme For Welsh Care Home

A newly refurbished care home near Abergavenny features nylon door hardware from HOPPE UK to great effect. Different coloured hardware has been used on each floor of the Glaslyn Retirement Home to help residents orientate themselves. As part of the refurbishment, HOPPE

nylon pull handles, kick and finger plates plus door stops and escutcheons were fitted on more than one hundred doors.www.hoppe.co.uk

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A Touch Of Glass For Luxury Forest Cabins

New luxury holiday cabins at three woodland sites across the UK have been installed with energy efficient windows and doors and a range of interior glass accessories from Glassolutions. Forest Holidays is extending three of its nine UK holiday retreats in response to demand from customers enjoying high quality accommodation in natural woodland settings. The new cabins at Cropton in North Yorkshire, the Forest of Dean and Sherwood Forest will benefit from double glazed windows and doors incorporating SGG SECURIT PLANITHERM Total+, a thermally toughened safety glass offering high energy performance, for ultimate occupier comfort. The kitchens have also been enhanced with Vitrio back painted glass splashbacks.www.glassolutions.co.uk

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New Comar Website: Mobile, Social Media & BIM ReadyThe latest launch from Comar is their BIM ready website. The new Comar website delivers information to supply chain partners as fast as possible by reducing clicks, this is achieved by making navigation easy.

A clear menu allows one-click information on project references, aluminium system selection, BIM access, environmental credentials, CPD and latest news. Comar’s current connections and followers of their Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn pages will be kept up to date with new information as it is posted on the News Page.

On the move the website allows mobile and tablet users access to the same concise, quick to use information. BIM information is available through logging into the Comar Partner Website. The BIM section easily identifiable with a landing page that offers a quick selection into the main system categories: curtain walling, windows walling, windows, doors and ground floor framing.www.comar-alu.co.uk

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Imago Redefines Timber Sliding Doors

Perfect for the UK climate, Imago Lift & Slide is the definitive timber wide-span door for design led homes. The super-slim wooden frame makes it an exciting choice for extensions, sunrooms and orangeries where style and performance is paramount.Imago is the stunning timber lift and slide door system from AGB, Italy’s largest window and door hardware manufacturer. Widely specified, Imago is a leading wooden sliding door in mainland Europe. In Italy there are 130 companies installing Imago Lift & Slide Doors and 600 architects subscribing to its online design and specification service. Imago frames the view with a sightline down to just 2cm. Unlike most wooden doors, Imago has a sash slimmer than even some aluminium lift and slide doors. The hardware disappears into the frame and the silky smooth slide mechanism is invisible. The Imago Lift & Slide Door is so innovative it has been selected as one of the best industrial designs by the ADI Index 2014, alongside an impressive line-up of new offerings from luxury brands renowned for beauty and performance including Ferrari, Maserati and Ducati.The result is a huge glazed window door that offers an uninterrupted view. The combination of elegant style and industry leading thermal and weather performance has redefined what is possible from a timber door. Our British weather means large doors stay firmly shut for most of the year. Open or closed, Imago’s slim design means there aren’t multiple frames to break up the view, creating a light filled space. AGB has everything architects need with easy to download drawings and specifications to add straight into their design project.www.agb.it

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Exclusive Access For Residents Brand New And Bang Up-To-Date For Bowater Doors!

Residents of the prestigious Boydell Court in Swiss Cottage, London, enjoy the convenience of two automatic entrance systems designed and installed by TORMAX. Giving access from the private car park into the ground floor, the full-glass sliding doors are driven by technologically advanced TORMAX iMotion 2202 operators. The iMotion 2202 door drive features unique AC motor technology and a state-of-the-art microprocessor control system. These work in tandem to guarantee permanent monitoring of door leaf movements, making automatic adjustments as necessary to deliver exceptionally reliable operation. With a slender profile, the operator has an installation height of just 100mm. www.tormax.co.uk

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Bowater Doors, a brand of the industry-leading VEKA UK Group, has unveiled a brand new Contemporary Doors range. A stylish, full-colour brochure has been produced to support the launch and

customers can benefit from a range of further marketing assistance, including new photography, pull up banners and consumer adverts that can be personalised for each customer.Bowater Doors’ Head of Sales Alan Hague explains: “We’re extremely proud of the new Contemporary Doors in the DUO Composite Door range.

We officially opened our new showroom recently - with VEKA Group MD Dave Jones cutting the ribbon - and the eye-catching range of Contemporary Doors certainly attracted a lot of positive attention”. www.bowaterdoors.com

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‘Aluprof Transforms the Soapworks’The Ivy Wharf Development in Salford is one of Manchester’s most recent redevelopment projects. Utilising the former Colgate Palmolive factory buildings, the new development is of mixed use which includes offices, supported by ancillary consumer focused space on the ground floor.

Using the existing external frame concrete structure, new aluminium curtain wall screens constructed from Aluprof’s MB-SR50N system, were used to create a continuous glazed and aluminium panelled facade

behind the concrete columns. On the existing four storey block a further storey has been added which perfectly follows the lines of the curtain wall below, giving the impression that the concrete

frame surrounds an existing aluminium glazed structure.

The Aluprof aluminium systems were installed by Commercial Systems International Ltd who have been successfully installing glazing and cladding systems for over

20 years. Based in Humberside the company has developed a reputation for innovative design and a positive, proactive approach to problem solving.

The Soapworks accommodation provides a total of 40,000m2 of grade A office space with units starting at 200m2. The

site also has planning permission for a further 200-bed hotel, a retail area and residential, as well as further

office space. Designed by Architects shedkm and constructed by Galliford Try, the building

is already being occupied by local businesses.

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A sustainable and low carbon redevelopment, the project has been awarded a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. The office accommodation, when completed, was the largest speculative office scheme to be completed outside of London.

With the UK head office and distribution base in Altrincham, Cheshire, Aluprof systems are specified on a wide range of residential and commercial projects across the UK. Systems are designed, fabricated and installed by selected, specially trained companies, to ensure each fabricated product meets Aluprof’s exacting standards. Further information is available on the company’s website at www.aluprof.eu and specialist advice is available from Aluprof on 0161 941 4005.

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Vicaima Add To 1930’s Charm At Meyerhold Opera Paris Hotel

Rundum Meir, High-Tech And Classic Handmade Garage Doors

Rundum Meir specialise in high quality, standard and custom made, exterior door systems that are made in a range of beautiful materials including timber, copper, aluminium and glass.They offer a complete exterior door systems service - from survey and design to manufacture, installation and maintenance.Rundum Meir work closely with architects and clients and pride themselves in their personal service and ability to provide design solutions to clients wishes.Their exterior door systems have been used on listed buildings, award-winning new build, conceptual architecture, refurbishment projects and a high profile passive house. Door applications have included open courtyards, boathouses, curved buildings, outhouses, coach houses, over sized and undersized garages,

underground multi-user, ventilated and security garage doors. Using Rundum Meir garage doors gives the specifier flexible layout options with almost any size door available. They use quality components and hardware from running gear to remote controls. Manual or unique remote control operation is available. Door gear, door curtain and automation are provided as one package. www.rundumuk.co.uk

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Interior doors specialist, Vicaima, was selected to renovate the 1930’s inspired ambiance of the sophisticated Meyerhold Opera Paris Hotel, one of the most recent hotel properties located in the heart of the French capital. The primary objective of this renovation and rehabilitation project; set in an historic building, located near the Grands Boulevards neighbourhood, was to improve the comfort of the guests and to create a refined environment in an urban setting. Challenged by the Atlani family - the owner of the development and by the designer Anne Gelbard - leader of the project - Vicaima presented exclusive and ambitious solutions for the development, including technical doors with high performance acoustic insulation, unique design and tailor-made details.

For the room entrance, the choice made was for the Vicaima Portaro® AC42dB EI30, a solution which includes door, adjustable frame to wall thickness and accessories in one single piece, and therefore, of rapid and efficient installation, due to its adaptation to existing building structures. This solution is certified by accredited international laboratories for 30 minute fire resistance and acoustic insulation up to 42dB, responding to the high demands and regulation standards for this type of hotel projects.

Inspired by the hotel's setting, Vicaima door solutions were exclusively developed, in quarter cut walnut veneer with a sunrise effect and matt finish, matching the environment recreated at the hotel and inspired by the Bahaus constructivism. Amongst the solutions provided are also the sliding doors in the interior the suites, with tailor-made details, which combine with the glamorous ambiance of the hotel.

"Our contact with international markets enabled us to know and identify Vicaima as the one that best corresponded to the expectations of our hotel project. The Meyerhold Opera Paris Hotel is distinguished by its refined details, which are no more than a reflection of the luxury and refinements sought by our customers. Vicaima is notable for its 'savoir-faire' [experience and know-how], for the quality of its products and for always being attentive to the exclusivity that we seek, "emphasizes Mr. Atlani, owner of Meyerhold Opera Paris Hotel.

At the Meyerhold Opera Paris Hotel, each room has its own identity and concept, in a balance between the contemporary furniture and the antique collection that the owners wanted to maintain in the overall decor. Specializing in technical and exclusive solutions for hotel renovation, Vicaima now adds the Meyerhold Opera Paris Hotel to its portfolio of premium projects with acoustic performance. In other recent examples, Vicaima were responsible for two major hotel renovations in southern Portugal, including the Vila Galé Collection Hotel and a project for the B&B Hotel Group.

For further details regarding Vicaima hotel and leisure market solutions or to review products from the Vicaima interior door collections, visit www.vicaima.com alternatively, call 01793 532333 for additional information.

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How 30 Pence Can Make The Difference Between A Damaged Window And A Ransacked Home

Imagine this, you have a Tilt&Turn window fitted in your home. One day, when you are out, a burglar arrives with a bag of tools, determined to break in because they believe you have some things worth stealing: iPads, laptops, TV etc. The would-be thief starts to attack your window. Amongst the tools in their kit are crowbars, screwdrivers and wedges. They also have a drill.Your Tilt&Turn window has a good level of security. They are not going to be able to easily prise it open. But what they are going to do is try to unlock the hardware mechanism. This is a clever technique, because it doesn’t need brute force. What they are trying to do is drill in and access part of the hardware mechanism, so they can slide the locking points into the ‘open’ position.

If they can expose one of the locking cams, they might be able to push a screwdriver or something in there and move the cam out of its striker plate. If it moves, all the others will follow. But there is one obstacle to this: the handle. With your handle closed and locked, the hardware mechanism is effectively deadlocked. The drive train cannot move, so even if a cam is accessed and pushed, it won’t be able to move.

For the thief, there’s an obvious way around this: attack the gearbox into which the handle is connected. They don’t need to guess where it is, because they can see where the handle is located through the glass. If they can effectively drill out the gearbox, the hardware will be much more free to move. This is where 30 pence can make the difference between a damaged window and a ransacked home. Because that is the cost of an anti-drill plate. This small and unobtrusive item is made from hardened steel. It is designed to clip onto the side of the hardware gearbox and protect it against drilling attempts. It really can make the difference between mere exterior damage and a full break-in, with all the hassle and heartache that causes. Ask Roto about anti-drill plates for Roto NT gearboxes.www.roto-frank.co.uk

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New Skyroom Is Heavenly For Hampstead FamilyCantifix worked with Tasou Associates and London City Construction Ltd to create a ‘Skyroom’ extension at the back of this Hampstead townhouse. The family wanted to replace the existing brick and UPVC conservatory with a more modern space – and this structurally glazed enclosure with Sky-Frame sliding doors was the perfect answer.The new Skyroom links the kitchen, dining room and hallway – and is used as a cosy TV

room by the family. The Sky-Frame doors open on all 3 sides of the enclosure - allowing easy access to the garden and bringing an airy feeling to the indoor space. The footprint of the extension is quite small, but the wide expanses of glass and unobstructed views make it feel indulgent and spacious. A huge 3.6 m2 rooflight floods the space with natural light – and features a SunGuard SN70 coating on the glass to minimise both heat loss

and heat gain. From the outside; the clean, straight lines of the Skyroom and the lightness of its structure complement and accentuate the style of the original building.www.cantifix.co.uk

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Technal Launches High Performance Window System Incorporating Fresh, Intelligent And Contemporary Fenestration DesignArchitectural aluminium systems specialist, Technal, has launched its latest and most innovative window system to date, bringing a host of technical advancements and modern, intelligent design to enhance almost any fenestration project. The SOLEAL window has been developed to offer exceptional security, thermal, acoustic and weather performance, and unparalleled aesthetics from one single system that is available in numerous configurations.

The system uses a 65mm deep profile and common components to give architects and contractors the benefit of an extensive choice of construction options combined with ease of specification and maximum efficiency in manufacturing. For even greater design freedom, the SOLEAL window can be provided in two distinctive casement styles – a stylish ‘visible’ opening frame with an infill up to 52mm for a contemporary finish, or a patented ‘minimalist’ opening frame with slim, subtle sight lines that reduce the visible aluminium and a glazing infill of up to 42mm.

Applications for the new window system are diverse, demonstrating its versatility and fresh, modern design – from education and healthcare buildings to apartments, office schemes, retail developments, sports centres, and custodial facilities.

SOLEAL has a number of patented technical features – modular door locking for the balcony door, the clip-on trim for the ‘minimal’ option, the expanding corner cleat and the turn-around gasket for improved performance and manufacture. Other innovative advancements include:

• Profiles have outstanding thermal performance – a 24mm double glazed unit with a typical window size of 1.25m x 1.48m can achieve Uw values as low as 1.3w/m2K

• The system is sufficiently robust to facilitate large sizes of up to 2.5m by 1.4m; weighing up to 160kg

• Drainage is concealed on both the opening and fixed frames, removing the need for unsightly caps

• Tilt/turn hinges can also be concealed – an important feature to improve safety for education, health and custodial projects and to create a high standard of aesthetics with attractive, clean lines

• A choice of secure locking systems is available up to 6 point, and with or without key operation according to the level of security required

• Cills can be specified in different styles and clip-on trims can be

supplied to enhance the ‘minimal’ opening frame option• SOLEAL balcony doors have a specially-designed low threshold for ease

of access whilst ensuring optimum weather resistance• The window handles, exclusive to Technal, are robust, attractive and

ergonomic, and can be anodised or finished in a full range of colours to complement the window profiles and can be adapted for use on doors and sliders to provide consistency through a project

• SOLEAL meets the BS EN 14351-1 standard for windows and doors, and is designed in line with current building standards and to anticipate future requirements

• It is also fully tested in accordance with the European standard BS EN-1627-30 achieving RC2 for burglar resistance for further reassurance and security

• The two-leaf opening option has a centred handle for balanced aesthetics.

SOLEAL is a complete window system which can be specified in multiple configurations giving architects and contractors the flexibility to meet both project-specific requirements and to have a number of visually-consistent window types on a single building. These include:• Composite or ribbon glazing with fixed, transom or side lights• Curtain walling inserts• Balcony doors, both inward or outward opening• Top, side and bottom hung windows, either projecting or on butt hinges• Vertical or horizontal pivots with an option of concealed or visible

pivot mechanisms• Tilt/slide and tilt/turn windows• Parallel opening windows for optimum ventilation• Single and double leaves for both windows and balcony doors.

The SOLEAL high performance window is fully compatible with other Technal products, including GEODE-MX curtain walling, MODAL low rise glazing and the SOLEAL door system for seamless interfaces, ease of specification, cost efficiency, and to achieve a uniform appearance across a façade.

For more information about the new SOLEAL window system, call 01924 232323, email info@technal.com or visit www.technal.co.uk/solealwindow

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When you specify a Schueco system, you’re getting more than just unrivalled choice and the engineering excellence needed to reduce CO2 emissions. You’re getting the in-depth system knowledge and technical expertise that can deliver great design and unbeatable thermal and acoustic performance at an economic price. We call it value engineering; you may call it simply the best system solution on the market. www.schueco.co.uk

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Metal Technology Products Showcase Fire Service In OmaghA wide range of Metal Technology products has been installed at The Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service's (NIFRS) new Community Fire Station and District Headquarters in Omagh, Northern Ireland.

The station represents the first of a series of innovative stations. It is equipped with an incident command room that will be used during major incidents or as a multi-agency facility where a co-ordinated response is required.

The station will also be used for multi-agency resilience planning and emergency training exercises and has a dedicated transport and engineering workshop that is utilised by all 20 Fire Stations in Western Area Command. Integral to the design brief, Metal Technology’s System 17 Latitude curtain walling system delivered a strong aesthetic appeal to the expansive all-glass façade that combines structural integrity with weather performance and thermal enhancement.

Interior comfort and environment management is enhanced by Metal Technology’s System 22 Brise Soleil and System 23 louvres. The glass facade is further complemented by System 4-35 Hi casement windows, System 10 commercial doors and System 5-20DHi + high performance doors. www.metaltechnology.com

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When you specify a Schueco system, you’re getting more than just unrivalled choice and the engineering excellence needed to reduce CO2 emissions. You’re getting the in-depth system knowledge and technical expertise that can deliver great design and unbeatable thermal and acoustic performance at an economic price. We call it value engineering; you may call it simply the best system solution on the market. www.schueco.co.uk

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Portakabin Group Expands Range Of Floor Solutions For Yorkon Modular Buildings For Even Greater Flexibility In Design And Performance

The Portakabin Group has expanded the range of floor solutions available for buildings constructed using Yorkon off-site solutions, giving specifiers and customers even greater choice and flexibility. A wider range of floor specifications is now offered to meet the performance criteria for a host of building applications. Specifiers can choose from a suite of precision-engineered solutions that will accommodate standard loadings as well as heavy plant, sensitive equipment, increased floor stiffness and enhanced acoustics if required.

The options allow building specifiers to tailor the floor design to individual project requirements whilst also avoiding over-specification. These include:

• A base specification using an 18mm particle board suspended floor on steel joists, which is suitable for single and multi-storey applications with standard load bearing requirements, such as classrooms and office accommodation.

• A more sophisticated beam construction with additional points of support if required and the flexibility to increase the thickness of particle board to 36mm and add steel sheeting for a higher level of floor performance and increased load capabilities.

• The use of a plywood deck for factory-installed terrazzo tiling.• The Yorkon factory-installed 50mm concrete floor solution which has

been widely used in the health, education and commercial sectors. Suitable for both ground and upper floors, this robust option is ideal for high traffic areas and to accommodate heavy point loadings and sensitive equipment, for example in operating theatres.

• Site-poured concrete slab to suit floor loading and performance requirements.

Commenting on this latest development, Simon Ambler, Director of the Portakabin Group, said, “There is still a lot of misinformation about modular construction even though there have been huge technical advancements in off-site technology in recent years. Our aim is to offer the widest choice of floor solutions available for modular buildings to allow specifiers to balance cost and performance – avoiding over-specification whilst having the flexibility to achieve enhanced floor stiffness and heavy loadings that are easily equivalent to that of site-based construction.”

“It is essential that the anticipated use, loadings, and stiffness criteria are determined early in the design process. Our engineers can then model the building to meet that specification – allowing construction to a tight budget, maximising the speed and quality benefits of off-site construction

and where required, providing advanced, high performance floor solutions for the most demanding applications.”

Yorkon off-site solutions from the Portakabin Group offer multiple advantages over site-based construction:

• Fitting out can take place at a much earlier stage in the programme and while ground works are progressed on site. This parallel working can bring the date for occupation forward by several months and is a key benefit for projects that are on the critical path of a wider re-development or infrastructure scheme.

• Significantly reduced risk and greater assurance of completion on time and on budget – 99.7 per cent of Yorkon projects have been delivered on programme and on cost in the last ten years.

• A unique and innovative floor and ceiling construction that can virtually eliminate vertical noise transfer.

• A ground-breaking 30-year structural warranty for even greater peace of mind.

• Less impact on the environment – material wastage reduced by up to 90 per cent; up to 90 per cent fewer vehicle movements to site; ease of deconstruction for recycling when a building reaches the end of its life; and precision manufacturing of the building for reduced air leakage and improved thermal efficiency.

As part of the Portakabin Group’s commitment to maximising design flexibility in off-site construction, the latest Yorkon building system has been engineered to remove the need for external columns, creating seamless, flush façades. The palette of colours for the steel envelope has also been expanded to more than 50, giving architects and designers genuine creative freedom without having to specify secondary cladding at extra cost.

Yorkon modular buildings can be finished in an extensive range of colours to complement or contrast with adjacent schemes – or multiple shades and colours can be specified for a single façade to create a lively, vibrant and impactful exterior.

For further information about Yorkon modular buildings from the Portakabin Group, call 0845 2000 123, email contact@yorkon.co.uk or seewww.yorkon.info

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Portakabin Hire Receives Largest Ever Order – A £13.5M Contract For Royal Stoke University HospitalPortakabin Hire, the UK’s leading supplier of interim building solutions, has been awarded a £13.5 million contract – the largest in the division’s 52-year history – to expand ward and theatre accommodation for orthopaedic services at Royal Stoke University Hospital. A complex 4,000sqm, two-storey building will be constructed in less than four months to increase capacity at the hospital, to the benefit of patient care.

Due for completion in spring 2015, the purpose-designed facilities will include 56 new in-patient beds, two theatres, recovery room, ‘dirty’ and ‘clean’ utilities, single rooms with en-suite bathrooms, staff changing rooms, reception, kitchenette, offices, and an integral plant room.

Commenting on the project, John Simpson, Director of Corporate Services at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, said, “We appointed Portakabin for their capabilities to deliver this challenging scheme on time and on cost. It is being built to a very short construction programme so we can have the new facility up and running as early as possible, meeting the increasing demand for services and enhancing patients’ experience.”

“We have been very happy with the performance of the Portakabin team so far. The company’s manufacturing centre in York is an impressive operation which maximises off-site working. This is important to help us minimise disruption to patient care on a fully operational and highly constrained hospital site. Seeing the building in manufacture also gave us the reassurance of the resources, the quality of the Portakabin approach and their commitment to delivery on programme and on budget.”

The building will be craned into position as 124 steel-framed modules which will be delivered to site complete with wall finishes, internal partitioning, M&E services and flooring already in place, further reducing work and disruption on this busy hospital site. The cranage phase will be a complex operation as the site is located adjacent to other wards and close to the A34 which will restrict vehicle movements.

Portakabin Hire provides accommodation for wards, recovery suites, dialysis units, diagnostics, out-patient departments and treatment centres. All the hospital facilities are constructed to the latest healthcare standards, including HTM (Health Technical Memoranda), HBN (Health Building Notes), SHTM (Scottish Health Technical Memoranda) and HAI-SCRIBE (Healthcare Associated Infection System for Controlling Risk in the Built Environment).

The hiring of modular accommodation is a fast, flexible and cost-effective way for healthcare providers to expand ward and consulting facilities, particularly on constrained hospital sites. Complete, fully-fitted buildings can be delivered in a fraction of the time of a site-based construction solution. Critically, buildings can be installed with minimal disruption to patient care and the solution is a much safer approach as fitting out can also be carried out off site.

For further information about modular healthcare buildings for interim and permanent applications, visit www.portanews.co.uk, email information@portakabin.co.uk or call 0845 401 0010.

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Dural Expansion Joints Specified At Cheltenham Racecourse

Dural UK Ltd recently supplied an order for 160 metres of Speckled Effect Expansion Joints to SureSet UK Ltd for their installation at the Garden Terrace at Cheltenham Racecourse.The Garden Terrace area has a concrete base so Expansion Joints were an unavoidable requirement when laying the Permeable Resin Bound Paving.Dural colour matched the epoxy resin within their Expansion Joint to the chocolate coloured Permeable Resin Bound Paving laid by SureSet. The speckled texture within the expansion joint also matches the resin floor texture creating the impression of a seamless floor finish.Sureset installed their 6mm Chocolate Permeable Resin Bound material from their Natural Aggregates Range.The Main Contractors were Keir Construction, the project was designed and specified by Illman Young Landscape Design, SureSet provided the new paving and Dural provided the Expansion Joints.Rachel Parkinson SureSet Operations Manager said “Dural were very helpful throughout the Cheltenham project. This was the first order SureSet placed for the speckled Dural expansion joints. SureSet weren’t overly aware of the slightly longer lead time however, Dural did everything in their power to ensure we had the expansion joints to use at the required time. Excellent service, good communication skills and friendly!” For more information on Dural products and service please visit www.colouredmovementjoints.co.uk or phone 01924360110.

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Trouble Free Parking At Tondu Primary SchoolParking for school buses and cars can be a problem outside many rural schools but not at Tondu Primary School near Bridgend, South Wales. An extensive asphalted parking area has been created next to the school with surface water drainage channels supplied by Hauraton Limited.

150 metres of FASERFIX® KS 100 channels fitted with Class E600 ductile iron gratings were installed by Churngold Construction Limited in the school bus drop-off area with a further 50 metres of RECYFIX® PLUS 100 Class D400 channels in the adjacent car park. All the gratings had 6mm HEELSAFE slots. Hauraton FASERFIX® channels are manufactured from the

company’s Fibre Reinforced concrete whilst the RECYFIX® channels are made from tough, 100% recycled polypropylene (PP) Both channels have galvanised steel reinforcement housings that take the gratings.

Steve Wiseman, Hauraton‘s Project Engineer comments about the project, “The 200 metres of Hauraton drainage channel were easily installed by the groundwork contractor Churngold with no breakages reported during the whole installation process”. www.drainage-projects.co.uk

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Pop Up Power Supplies® Specified At Covent Garden

Pop Up Power Supplies® recently supplied six retractable service power units for installation in the Piazza at Covent Garden. The 450kg units are buried out of site beneath the famous cobbled piazza and are raised out of the ground when required by a turning handle. When not in use the units do not impact on the historic appearance of the Piazza as they are barely noticeable.Covent Garden Technical Services Team needed a power solution for temporary stalls and events that are put on throughout the year. The solution was Pop Up Power® retractable service units located near to the Transport Museum and next to the Portico of St Paul’s Church in the Piazza.The Covent Garden Services team staff now has access to a combination of 16A and 32A sockets in both single and three phase all with RCBO protection.Pop Up Power® also supply electricity through Inground Units with flip top lids and Bollards in a variety of designs to suit the surroundings.For more information please take a look at our website www.popuppower.co.uk or call us directly on 02085518363 / 02082270208.

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FAKRO Launch Flat Roof Gable System

The FAKRO EFR Flat Roof Gable System has been designed to provide an easy-to-install pitch in flat roof extensions. Suitable for pitches of up to 15°, a minimum of four standard FAKRO windows (supplied separately) are used in combination in the timber structure. All the necessary accessories are provided for use with any window style, the basic system being supplied for widths of 78cm and 114cm and a height of 118cm. The maximum roof opening is 228x250cm while the apex provided is 120°. FAKRO Thermo flashing can also be purchased for added thermal efficiency.www.fakro.co.uk

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Give Your Flat Roof The Bauder VIP TreatmentFlat roof manufacturer Bauder launched its state-of-the-art vacuum insulated panel at this year’s Ecobuild. Designed to provide high thermal performance in areas with limited height, Bauder VIP is ideally suited for terrace and balcony applications.The Bauder insulation panels are 60mm thick, certified under a European Technical Approval (ETA-13/0493) and can be used in conjunction with other Bauder insulation boards to enhance U-valves.On a dense concrete deck with a suspended ceiling, Bauder VIP needs to be just 60mm thick to achieve a U-value of 0.18W/m2K compared with 120mm for a PIR equivalent, meaning a staggering 50% reduction in thickness.The exceptional insulating properties (calculated value of thermal conductivity = 0.0063 [W/mK]) achieved by Bauder VIP is due to its high performance vacuum silica core. This silica is encased by a multi-layer composite aluminium foil, then the air is removed from the silica to create a vacuum where only radiation can pass through it. The insulated panel is protected on the underside with a 3mm thick rubber granulate mat and on the upper surface with 17mm Bauder PIR insulation. Unlike any other vacuum insulated panel in the market both protective layers are bonded to the vacuum core to provide one complete encapsulated panel, making it incredibly quick, easy and cost-effective to install.www.bauder.co.uk

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End-Of-Year Accounts Show 32.8% Annual Growth At Metrotile UK

Year-end accounts show 32.8 per cent year-on-year growth at leading lightweight steel roofing tile firm Metrotile UK. The Chippenham-based company enjoyed sales of just over £7.1 million in its year 2014/15 which came to a close at the end of January.Following a strong end to the year, the figure was even higher than forecast and is up by 32.8 per cent on the previous year’s sales of £5.3 million. Pre-tax profits fell slightly following an investment in marketing activities of more than £300,000 as the company bids to break into the mainstream domestic construction.John Cunningham, Managing Director of Metrotile UK, said: “It’s been an amazing year for us as we’ve sold more than one million tiles for the first time, with a record month in September of more than 120,000 tiles.” www.metrotile.co.uk

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Sika Sarnafil Specified For UK Border Agency

The UK Border Agency in Cardiff now boasts a total of 750sq m of Sika Sarnafil single ply roofing after a skilful refurbishment by Reading-based Owlsworth Roofing. The UK Border Agency facilities management team contacted construction company Interserve with severe concerns about the flat roof on their building. Interserve tasked Owlsworth Roofing with advising on the most suitable long-term waterproofing solution for the roof. Owlsworth recommended a full roof refurbishment before any major problems began to occur.

The works began with cut-to-falls insulation bonded to the existing roof coverings to help reduce standing water. Then, to provide a long-term and cost-effective waterproofing solution for the building, Owlsworth chose to install Sika Sarnafil roof coverings. Sarnafil G410-15ELF was selected thanks to its outstanding resistance to weathering and ease of installation. The internal upstand kerbs needed to be raised to fully surround the stone parapet around the external elevations of the building. This was in order to accommodate the increased thickness of insulation, which exceeded 300mm in places.

To further guarantee a watertight finish and to keep the roof sound for years to come, the stone parapet was covered with a layer of Sarnafil G410-15EL membrane, finished with pre-fabricated Sarnametal edge trims around the entire perimeter. Sarnafil rain water scuppers were then installed to carry rainwater through the parapets into the existing external hoppers and downpipes, thereby removing any chance of standing water. www.sarnafil.co.uk

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A New Horizon For The Lumen Bespoke Range Of Rooflights

Lumen has launched its new rooflight, the Horizon. The timber rooflight is handmade in the UK from Accoya which is renowned for its durability, stability and sustainability. The Lumen Horizon incorporates a high performance triple glazed Pilkington Activ self-clean unit and is crafted entirely from sustainable sourced Accoya timber. The Lumen Horizon is produced from Accoya as it provides compelling environmental advantages over other hardwoods, has superior dimensional stability and boasts exceptional durability, offering a 50 year life span. The Horizon is available in a variety of colours on both the inside and out. Available as a fixed casement design, manual or electric actuation for ventilation, the Lumen Horizon is designed for use on a flat or low pitch roof construction including lead, zinc sheet, copper

and asphaltic material. It can be supplied with or without Lumen’s unique Horizon insulated kerb system. The Lumen Horizon combines the latest in rooflight technology with British craftsmanship to provide an extremely durable, low maintenance rooflight, proven to withstand all types of external environments. For information on the new Horizon rooflight please contact Lumen on 0330 300 1090, email info@lumenrooflight.co.uk, or visit www.lumenrooflight.co.uk

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Groundbreaking Train Factory To Be Protected By CDS Security & Fire And Advanced

Hitachi Rail Europe has specified industry-leading MxPro multiprotocol fire panels from Advanced to protect its new UK manufacturing facility in County Durham, the first brand new rail vehicle manufacturing facility to be built in the UK for over 100 years. Advanced’s benchmark MxPro 4 fire panel range was specified for its flexibility, reliability and ease of use. The fully integrated five-panel network will cover all areas of the new manufacturing facility and comprises 942 components in total, including over 200 smoke detectors and 150 sounder beacons, as well as an aspirating system.www.advancedco.com

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Stertil Dock Products Help Support Port Of Tyne ImporterFollowing the successful use of loading bay equipment supplied and installed by Stertil Dock Products, a leading importer and distributor has recently specified an additional two bays to support its operations at the Port of Tyne.Within each bay, the equipment comprises a Stertil HP700-12 pit-mounted dock leveller, a WS574 dock-mounted fixed dock shelter, a roller shutter door, PE750 yellow dock bumpers, wheel guides plus LED dock and traffic lights. Featuring a high-visibility yellow finish, the bays are used to simplify the loading and unloading of a range of road transport including articulated lorries, trailers and container vehicles. The HP700-12 dock leveller is the perfect, heavy duty solution to meet the importer’s demanding requirements. A 2700mm long platform, incorporating a hydraulically-operated swing lip, ensures safe access to vehicles for fork trucks during loading and unloading duties. www.stertil.co.uk

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Remmers Industrial Flooring System Earns Its StripesRemmers Industrial Flooring Systems have been used extensively as part of an expansion project to double the size of the manufacturing area at the Promat BD warehouse.The flooring needed to be durable, non-slip and resistant to oils whilst the warehouse floor required a hard-wearing, smooth finish suitable for fork-lift traffic and incorporating a DPM as it was being laid over freshly applied concrete.www.remmers.co.uk

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Howe Green’s Tree Grilles Give Greener Access At Education City

Howe Green has supplied a bespoke solution for greener landscaping in one of the world’s most arid environments. Over 130 made-to- measure stainless steel tree grilles have been supplied to Doha based contractor Redco for a new phase of soft landscaping at Education City, Qatar. The grilles provide easy, stylish and reliable access to tree pits along the Western Green Spine, an area planted with 8 different tree species to create a network of lush and colourful routes for vehicles and pedestrians. Howe Green’s high quality frames and panels not only give easy access to root chambers for easy maintenance, they also reduce risk of soil compaction and contamination.www.howegreen.co.uk

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Timber Cladding Passes With Flying Colours

Seddon Construction have again opted for Canjaere Classic timber cladding for their second school project in Burton, at the Scienta Academy.This time in Natural colour, the Canjaere Classic, supplied by the A. Proctor Group, will look good for years to come thanks to its 30 year warranty against rot and decay.

The Canjaere Classic range combines the beauty of natural wood with preserved, pre-finished characteristics.This sophisticated oil treatment protects the timber by inhibiting moisture pick-up. The new Scientia Academy will create places for around 420 foundation and primary school stage pupils. www.proctorgroup.com

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Neaco Gets Five-Star Review

neaco received a rave review from an extremely satisfied client in Scarborough, where they supplied Spectrum aluminium balustrade for a luxury residential development. Spectrum was chosen in a black powder coated finish with toughened glass infills for terrace areas enjoying spectacular panoramic views across the East Coast of Yorkshire. Client Craig Holgate commented: “I have very strict standards and a keen eye for quality control. I don’t praise lightly but neaco went above and beyond my expectations – they provided five-star treatment throughout, from sales

consultation and cost outline to surveying, design and installation. Everything worked perfectly and I’m delighted with the results.”Spectrum’s wide range of design options includes a wide choice of contemporary stanchion profiles and infills such as glass, vertical or horizontal rails, tension wire and mesh. The system is also available in satin polished stainless steel or an aluminium/stainless steel combination. All products are backed by a class-leading Lifetime Guarantee – further information is available at www.neaco.co.uk

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The University of Liverpool is using transom door closers from Alpro Architectural Hardware at student residences on its south campus adjacent to the Management School and Law Faculty. Alpro’s overhead transom closers are a means of hydraulically controlling the opening and closing of aluminium doors and can have light, medium or heavy spring strengths to suit type of usage, with a 90 degree hold-open option. Transom closers are well suited for use at universities and colleges since alternative options such as spring hinges and floor springs can restrict adjustment flexibility which is crucial for a student population. The newest accommodation hall at Liverpool offers catered and self-catering facilities for around 750 students. The university’s commitment to invest £660m in the ‘Student Experience’ has seen approximately £250m invested on facilities of this kind.The £35m building meets Tourism England standards and provides conference accommodation outside term times. Architects Stride Treglown achieved a BREEAM ‘excellent’ rating for a design based on sustainable features which include rainwater harvesting, solar thermal hot water and green and brown roofs. The transom closers at the University of Liverpool form part of aluminium doors installed by EYG Commercial Glazing Solutions who have a portfolio of multi-million-pound projects across sectors including student accommodation, modular buildings, health care and housing associations.www.alpro.co.uk

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Dupont™ Corian® Lights Up The Architectural Face Of The City Of LondonTaking the place of a run-down office building in the heart of the City of London, the striking new “Motel One” building by “Mackay + Partners” features ground-breaking use of DuPont™ Corian® high-tech surface as an illuminated façade. The first commercial building in the UK to adopt this exciting application for the renowned DuPont advanced surface, the structure presents a sparkling new face to the heart of the financial district, set within the historic Minories neighbourhood.

Offering a welcome new four star facility to the area, the latest Motel One operation hosts 291 bedrooms and is now open for business. The building comprises two forms: a seven storey “decorative cube” fronting the street and a sixteen storey glass tower to the rear. Designed by Mackay + Partners for developers Endurance Land & Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, it brings a bright and a fresh new identity and a directional aesthetic vision to the area. The concept enjoyed full support from the City of London planning department who were happy to explore the choice of DuPont™ Corian® as the exterior cladding material, as opposed to the more typical specifications of steel, glass or stone.

“The design is entirely contemporary, yet fully responsive to its current and known future context,” says Ken Mackay of Mackay + Partners, “I have specified DuPont™ Corian® for other applications and so I am well aware of its properties, but the choice of Corian® to clad this project came about through extensive research and working very closely with DuPont.”

This elegant exterior skin for the new building functions both as a sustainable open-jointed rain screen façade and also as a distinctive design feature. The eye-catching cladding, made from DuPont™ Corian® in a translucent white, presents a pure and simple finish during daylight hours, but at night, backlit designs within certain panels illuminate the structure to dramatic effect. The LED lighting system is on a colour wheel that can be changed via computer controlled dimming and the patterns and hues chosen reflect the Motel One brand. This combination of rain screen

cladding with LED lighting is a first for London, according to the architects.The exterior cladding was created using approximately 1000 square metres of DuPont™ Corian® high-tech surface in a 12mm thickness and by exploiting the brand’s unique 1500mm width sheet to reduce the necessity for additional joints. The facade system was installed by specialists Silverside Trading of Shoreham-by-Sea in Sussex.

Mackay + Partners ensured a high standard of sustainability in all aspects of the development, which has achieved a BREEAM excellent energy rating. Key to this was the design of a façade with excellent thermal performance (and just 35% glazing) plus the specification of heat recovery systems and green roofs to further enhance efficiency and mitigate rainwater run-off.

DuPont™ Corian® is proving to be a valuable solution for façade applications in many ways, from design versatility to long term functionality. Completely homogenous and non-porous, it is easy to clean and maintain. It is also fire rated, resistant to graffiti, UV and climatic conditions – and should any damage occur – the material is repairable. DuPont™ Corian® is compatible with a ‘secret’ fix undercut anchor system and its lightweight, workable properties are a further benefit to both fabrication and installation.

DuPont™ Corian® also offers the broadest range of international certification for facade applications among solid surfaces and has passed a series of fundamental tests for its application to the exterior of buildings. These include freeze/thaw cycling resistance, standards proving the material’s resistance to exterior environmental substances, fire performance tests, and tests for abuse resistance. Further information and certificates are available on request from DuPont. www.corian.co.uk

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Mapei’s Mapetherm System Provides Eco-Solution At Berwick

An External Wall Insulation and protection system – The Mapetherm System, has been installed throughout an eco-funded refurbishment project in Berwick-upon-Tweed, on the Scottish Borders. The 175-house refurbishment, by Berwick Housing Association, occupies multiple sites across the Borders and includes Cruden and Blackburn-style ‘system-type’ non-traditional housing. During a two-month time frame over the winter period, the Mapetherm System was installed on all external walls by Lime Technology Ltd, the total application amounting to 25, 000m2 throughout the mix of social and private dwellings.

The system provided a fast, cost-effective method of improving the existing thermal performance of the properties, whilst enabling the occupants to remain in their own homes at all times. The Mapetherm System not only offers protective benefits to the structure, but gives the whole estate a fresh, modern, low maintenance decorative finish coat. Meeting the demands of a steady supply of materials around a residential estate was made possible through UK manufacturing by Mapei, facilitating the demanding fast-track requirements and intense program time frame. The complete Mapei system included Mapetherm EPS+ expanded polystyrene insulation panels, which were bonded to the external walls using Mapei Mapetherm ARI GG one-component cementitious mortar.

The polystyrene panels received a leveling coat of Mapetherm AR1 GG which was reinforced with Mapei Mapetherm Net alkali-resistant glass fibre mesh, prior to the application of a water-repellent silicone base coat primer. All surfaces received a protective and decorative coating of Mapei Silancolor Tonachino textured silicone finish. For more information on Mapei wall protection systems, visit www.mapei.co.uk, email info@mapei.co.uk or tel. +44 (0)121 508 6970.

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Comfort, Energy Efficiency And Long-Lasting Protection For The Laboratories Of The University Of InsubriaThe construction of the new chemical-environmental laboratories for the University of Insubria’s Department of Science and High Technology’s (located in Como, Italy, about 50 km north of Milan) is now complete, creating the ideal conditions for the well-being and productivity of students and researchers alike. Studio Ishimoto Europe, to whom the project was awarded, chose to protect the building envelope and guarantee its optimum performance by wrapping it with DuPont™ Tyvek® UV Façade, a special, UV-protected breather membrane for ventilated façade applications

Unique in its class, DuPont™ Tyvek® UV Facade is the only known protective membrane for open-jointed cladding systems to carry the CE marking, certifying full conformity with the European Union’s rigorous construction products directive. To obtain the CE marking for open-jointed cladding use, a membrane must resist artificial aging by permanent UV radiation for 5000 hours (for standard wall/roof applications the criteria is 336 hours). The 3000 square metre cube consists of six floors and is designed to host 25-30 scientific research laboratories. The northern aspect of this sober, clean-lined building has been designed with a ventilated façade, behind which DuPont™ Tyvek® UV Facade adds benefits both in terms of shielding the structure from the adverse effects of weather and in terms of sustainability and cost-savings through enhanced thermal performance.

Furthermore, DuPont™ Tyvek® UV Facade protects the insulation materials that have been installed to the wall structure behind the exterior cladding, thus preventing moisture damage from degrading its fundamental performance. The new building, an addition to the University that is both elegant and optimally functional, has been designed with an envelope composed of a structural layer of reinforced concrete, an insulating layer in polystyrene, an airtight ‘wrapping’ of DuPont™ Tyvek® UV Facade and exterior cladding made from perforated steel to form an attractive finish. The necessity of a protective layer with proven performance in its resistance to wind, water and UV had to be matched with reliable vapour permeability, to avoid stagnation due to residual condensation in the insulating layer, which in turn lies in

direct contact with the aeration system of the reinforced concrete. DuPont™ Tyvek® UV Facade is a membrane of pure black, a colour which is both aesthetically discreet and which also ensures the essential resistance to UV radiation required of a membrane which may be exposed to direct sunlight as part of a ventilated façade system. The benefits of the system extend beyond protection from the elements and to enhanced interior comfort and improved energy-efficiency.

DuPont™ Tyvek® UV Facade has a functional layer with a thickness of 225µ, and together with its ability to withstand the degrading effects of sunlight, it is lightweight, robust and easy to install, thus also resistant to the kind of damage that can arise during the construction process. DuPont™ Tyvek® UV Façade is CE certified and has passed rigorous testing against 5000 hours of permanent UV-radiation. The unique structure of the membrane is composed of millions of highly stabilised polyethylene microfibers that create a texture that guarantees the proper and homogenous diffusion of UV and thermal gains, offering superior durability and long term resistance to heat or solar radiation damage.

The construction contract for the project was awarded to Airaudo Costruzioni , responsible for creating the ventilated facade system. This functional layered solution comprises masonry support in a thickness of 250 mm, an insulating layer of 100+50mm thickness, an airtight yet vapour-open layer of DuPont™ Tyvek® UV Facade, a variable ventilation gap of between 170 and 200 mm, a load bearing structure in aluminum, and finally, perforated Corten A steel sheets for the exterior cladding. Now standing proud as an integral aspect of the University of Insubria’s campus, this massive yet elegant cube is also connected to the Educational Museum of Silk and Silk Processing, as if to create a bridge between Como’s historic role in the silk industry and the city’s bright future. www.tyvek.co.uk

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Aesthetics, product quality and specifier support are amongst the reasons behind the selection of Brett Landscaping to supply its premium Piatto block paving for a prestigious student accommodation development at the University of Edinburgh. Deaconess House is a former hospital dating back to 1894 and the new development retains the frontage of the original building, combined with new modern construction to the rear.

Mace Real Estate acquired the site following the relocation of hospital services by NHS Lothian to a new administrative centre. During the planning process, the University of Edinburgh expressed an interest in using Deaconess House for student accommodation and a deal was agreed.Given the building’s proximity to Holyrood Park, the planning conditions specified the use of indigenous stone for all paving on the project – initially, the stipulation was as strict as to state that the material must originate from within 20 miles of the site.

However, on researching the available options, Mace recognised not only that this was impractical, but that the Piatto range from Brett Landscaping would provide an equally effective and versatile solution to the project’s needs. “While the plans required a minimalist, aesthetically pleasing paving solution, we were also mindful of the need to install something hard-wearing,” explains Martin Scott, Associate Director at Mace. “Piatto is primarily concrete but features a natural granite aggregate face finish,

providing the ideal combination of robustness, durability and good looks.”The natural aggregate facemix of Piatto ensures colour stability over the life of the product, making it ideal for specification – especially with 12 colours available in textured and ground finishes for maximum design flexibility. For Deaconess House, Piatto has been supplied in Silver Granite and Dark Basalt to provide an attractive colour contrast to the scheme.

This colour contrast was used to create an intricate design of the building exterior, which provided another challenge incorporating two widths (3.6m and 1.8m) in contrasting colours to demark walkways. Brett Landscaping needed to minimise on-site cutting while ensuring consistent gaps between blocks, something it achieved by proposing modern laying patterns that were practical to install and that also accentuated the aesthetic qualities of the Piatto blocks to complement the Deaconess site.Graham Construction, main contractor of the Deaconess House development, then incorporated the paving into all areas with the exception of the main access road. Brett Landscaping provided the paving pre-cut so as to reduce on-site risk. www.brettpaving.co.uk

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Using Bespoke Ridgeglaze Rooflights To Meet Aesthetic RequirementsGloucester Services is situated on the M5 motorway and is operated by the Westmorland family. Glazing Vision’s Ridgeglaze rooflight was incorporated into the design build to maximise the use of natural daylight and provide a modern and spacious feel to the new service station.

Unlike many other service areas, Gloucester Services provides a refreshing change for passing travellers. Featuring its own farmshop, café and butchery, it has helped to transform the way in which service stations can be managed, providing an alternative from the usual fast food and snacks on offer at motorway service stations throughout the country.

It was important for Steve Gorman at AFL Architects and Philip Balman, Senior Quantity Surveyor at the Buckingham Group, to specify a roof light with a high quality slim line framing system. The roof light not only needed to create a sense of light and space, but it also had to compliment the interior aesthetic and achieve a modern contemporary finish.

The building is faceted with two curved walls front and back, and is finished with a green roof to allow it to blend in with the landscape behind. This meant that externally, the visual impact of the rooflight had to be considered. This included the requirement for the rooflight to follow the faceted lines of the building and fit in with the existing layout of the roof purlins.

Working from the original proposal drawings submitted by AFL, Glazing Vision relied upon their expertise and made several recommendations and changes to the perimeter frame detail. This ensured that their proven Flushglaze section could be used in order to improve manufacturing lead times. Changes to the glass specification were also made in order to comply with a class 2 rating for non-fragility, meaning that although the unit is not designed to be walked upon, they are required to be non-fragile in the event of a

maintenance person falling onto the surface. Because of this the inner pane was upgraded to a 9.5mm laminated section in accordance with CWCT TN92.

These changes, combined with a bespoke pitch and tapered layout that would meet the design requirements on site, resulted in the design and manufacture of a bespoke modular Ridgeglaze rooflight. Pitched at 3° the innovative Ridgeglaze rooflight was the perfect solution for this project. The finished rooflight closely follows the contour of the roof, which combined with the natural vegetation and planting that surrounds the rooflight, ensures a low impact final finish.

Glazing Vision were delighted that their Ridgeglaze rooflight played a fundamental role in capturing a feeling of light and space into a service station fuelled by a food revolution. The project has been a proven success and has now been duplicated on the opposite side of the M5 motorway.

Working in association with Gloucester Gateway trust, Gloucester Services not only provides the opportunity for local suppliers and farms to flourish; it also promotes employment and training opportunities in the local area. It remains evident that the Westmorland family have successfully restored a sense of community in the most unexpected of locations.www.glazingvision.co.uk

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The Victorian Grade II Listed ‘Elephant House’

Elephant House, built in 1890-1901, was a bottle store for Camden Brewery which was in the adjacent building. Due to the special architectural interest of this Victorian Building, it was granted Grade II Listing in 2009. It is a rare example of an industrial complex found in inner-city London as well as being sited alongside the city’s early Regent’s Canal.

In 2013 Hawkins\Brown was commissioned to draw up plans to change the use of the building to accommodate offices. In such an old building, with the addition of the heritage listing, the project needed to be carefully considered ensuring a sustainable, comfortable and safe working environment was created.

The original single glazed windows presented a problem; they were unable to be replaced, they were draughty and did little to combat noise from the busy roads outside. Bespoke designed secondary glazing was the solution to achieving high levels of noise attenuation and thermal insulation, as well as being regularly used on listed buildings and those in conservation areas.A total of 8 windows were treated with two different styles of openings from the Selectaglaze heritage range.

A single hinged panel with a curved head was used in most of the openings, which mimics the original and allows access to the primary window. The discreet frames along with flush hinges and flush locks created a flawless look and achieved the desired benefits, without compromising the beauty of the original Victorian windows. Established in 1966 and granted the Royal Warrant in 2004 Selectaglaze are the secondary glazing specialists. For further details, please contact the marketing department on: T: 01727 837271, E: marketing@selectaglaze.co.uk or visit www.selectaglaze.co.uk

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Super Low Energy SIPS House ‘Riding’ On Marmox Thermoblock

A regional developer specialising in very low energy and PassivHaus projects is making use of the ThermoBlock structural insulation for the first time as part of a bespoke SIPs construction for a client in Yorkshire. RM Developments concentrates on building eco-friendly, mainly residential properties for individual clients using modern methods of construction with very high insulation standards and featuring renewable energy technologies including heat pumps and PV panels. On its most recent project near York, RM Developments is creating a spacious two storey family home where instead of blockwork or timber frame, the main loadbearing walls are all formed of SIPs- Structural Insulated Panels. These are located on top of the beam and block oversite whose ends are carried by a course of the Marmox ThermoBlocks in order to prevent heat loss at the critical wall/floor junction. Since Fabric Energy Efficiency Standards (FEES) were incorporated in Part L of the Building Regulations, ThermoBlock is increasingly being used by specifiers to tackle thermal linear losses at both the ground floor and upper level junctions. Its composite construction does this by surrounding micro-columns of concrete with high performance insulation to create a horizontal barrier to heat loss. Using the ‘default value’ in Building Regulations incurs a heavy penalty under SAP which is why specifiers are routinely adopting Approved Construction Details (ACD or Enhanced Construction Details (ECD). Significantly switching from an ACD to using ThermoBlock can reduce carbon losses by some 90 per cent: offering a very rapid pay-back on using the product. A 9 N/mm strength version of ThermoBlock is being introduced in addition to the existing 6.5 N/mm product in order to support higher loads in multi-storey structures. www.marmox.co.uk

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ArtLed Sheds Light On The MauritshuisFollowing a two-year restoration, the stunning Mauritshuis in The Hague has now reopened with the galleries illuminated using Light Projects’ specially designed ArtLED fitting. Light Projects is now lighting some of the world’s most famous works of art. From Vemeer’s ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ through to Rubens and Rembrandt, the ArtLED is used to help create wonderfully atmospheric galleries - dramatically lit in a scheme by Hans Wolff lighting design and distributed by Q-Cat Lighting in the Netherlands.

Manufactured from extruded and diecast aluminium with an epoxy polyester powder-coated finish, the ArtLED uses the latest Xicato XSM 1,300lm Artist series LED and combines a highly crafted and designed lighting fitting with high CRI (Ra ≥ 95) and colour consistency. The fitting is available with a self-dim facility or Dimmable Via Analogue 1-10V and DALI.

Beam reflector options include 14°, 27° and 52° and a special Wall Wash Reflector allows the ArtLED to be used for a range of different lighting tasks and applications. The advent of a Glare Guard Baffle for both narrow and medium reflectors eliminates the large quantity of glare traditionally associated with LED fittings. In addition, a unique forward throw heat sink, also designed by Light Projects, ensures the cool running of the module while

maximising the reflector depth. A proprietary ‘Easy Clip’ cassette facilitates quick change of reflectors and easy addition of accessories. The ArtLED is fully compatible for use on many existing single and 3 circuit tracks including Eutrac, Erco, Staff, Concord, Global, IGuzzini and Hoffmeister. It is also suitable for both ceiling and wall mounting. www.lightprojects.co.uk

And, if you don’t want to take Light Projects’ word for it …………Renowned BBC Art’s Editor, Will Gompertz comments, “The Mauritshuis renovation and new extension has been elegantly executed. The paintings are hung against a variety of wallpapers befitting the building's 17th Century design, and benefit from some excellent 21st Century lighting, provided by the English firm Light Projects Group”.www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27941037 Mark Hudson, writing for the Daily Telegraph comments, “The damask wall coverings have been replaced, many in a deep and sumptuous blue. I’m informed that the lighting has been vastly improved, but as the essence of good lighting is that you don’t notice it, I’ll take their word on that!”www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/museums/10916549/Mauritshuis-Refurbishment-The-Hague-review-nearly-perfect.html

Photographer: © Ronald Tilleman, Credits: Mauritshuis, The Hague

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Rinnai Offers Seaview International Holiday Park A Sustainable Perspective Water HeatingFour-times winner of the AA Campsite of the Year accolade, Seaview International Holiday Park at St Austell in Cornwall boasts exceptionally high quality shower blocks with a supply of never-ending hot water, courtesy of Rinnai’s condensing Infinity HDC1500i continuous flow water heaters. And the holiday park is seeing significant savings on fuel since it changed over from its previous stored hot water system.

For its touring customers, who enjoy sea and countryside views from most pitches, the provision of first class showering facilities is of paramount importance so they will be happy to learn that Seaview International has been awarded a series of Loo of the Year Awards. They will also be pleased to hear that the showers will never run out of hot water, even at the busiest times, thanks to Rinnai Infinity water heaters.

Rinnai sales consultant Scott Humphries had been in contact with World Team owner of Seaview International under its Southwest Holiday Parks umbrella for some time and quoted for a new shower block in 2012. A chance visit at the beginning of last season coincided with the breakdown of the old hot water storage system. The wheels were swiftly put into motion and local installer MR Parsons St Austell was called on to install four Rinnai Infinity HDC1500 internal water heaters, which were delivered next day ready to be run on LPG.

It is now 18 months since the installation took place and during that time the Park has seen a considerable reduction in running costs and an improvement in the delivery of hot water provisions ensuring customer satisfaction with holidaymakers -more than 1500 at any one time in peak season.

The Rinnai Infinity gives a constant flow of safe hot water at the chosen temperature. Operated by smart inbuilt controls, this ensures that the water heaters deliver temperature accurate hot water eliminating the risk of scalding in instances where the units are used on a secondary return. The temperature can be set above 60°C and will not change-thus helping guard against legionella.

The intelligent Rinnai water heaters ensure that there are no sudden changes in water temperature via the smart inbuilt controllers and thermistors. So, for example, in direct to outlet systems, if somebody is showering at, say 42°C, and a tap is turned on elsewhere, the temperature will not vary. As a failsafe, the unit will automatically cut the heater should the temperature rise by 3°C above the chosen set point.

Both Rinnai Infinity HDC1500 internal and external models give an energy performance of 105% net efficiency (In accordance with BS EN 677) giving considerable cost savings over other forms of non-condensing water heater, and are easily manifolded, with the added advantage that with a common flue header there is no need to knock through walls to accommodate separate flue headers (or give up valuable space to install a cylinder). www.rinnaiuk.com

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Timóleon Stacks The Odds In Owners' Favour For Newbury’s Energy StakesPurchasers of the new luxury homes being built alongside one of England's most famous racecourses will not only have access to attractive local amenities and excellent transport links, but thanks to the developer's commitment to sustainability and the involvement of Timóleon Limited, residents will enjoy a comfortable living environment with low running costs.

Newbury Racecourse is a high spec development of luxury houses and apartments by David Wilson Homes offering views of the course itself and surrounding countryside, where prices span from £183,000 to £880,000. The three-storey townhouses are being constructed to achieve high insulation standards, while underfloor heating systems from Timóleon's range have been specified in order to help optimize heat delivery.

It also highlights the properties’ green credentials. The publication cites an NHBC report that homeowners can save up to £1400 a year by buying a modern, high efficiency dwelling. There are four different house types for prospective owners to choose from a three-storey townhouse of which there are six, has an entrance hall, dining area, cloakroom and one of the bedrooms on the ground floor, all served by six 16 mm pipe loops.

The 384 metres of PE pipework are installed in the Clip Plate system and connected to one of Timóleon’s Axios manifolds. Another six-port manifold on the first floor serves two more bedrooms along with the lounge and main bathroom, consuming a further 320 metres of 16mm PE pipe.

Then on the top floor of the property David Wilson Homes presents the master bedroom with en-suite bathroom plus a study. These are served by a five-port manifold and 250 metres of pipe in five coils, with the Fareham based installer, Turnpike Plumbing and Heating Limited – switching to the Timóleon’s Staple System to hold the pipe down over the insulation on both of the upper floors. In total each of these six town houses are heated by some 950 metres of the high transmittance pipework.

Across all of the 16 houses on this exclusive estate there will be more than 13,000 metres of pipework and over 40 Axios manifolds consumed; including several nine-port models. All of the materials for the underfloor heating within the Newbury Racecourse development are being supplied through Timóleon’s stockist PVC Building Supplies of Southampton. Overall the selection of systems and products from Timóleon’s range has facilitated the fast and effective installation of high output underfloor heating, which offers occupants rapid heat delivery while helping to optimize energy efficiency. www.hydronik.co.uk

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