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The world’s first Thermal Imaging SmartphoneAvailable to purchase from South West Technology Solutions this July, the Cat® S60 offers something that no other smartphone has offered before – a built-in thermal imaging camera. The portable and rugged S60 is perfect for a number of sectors, including FMs, builders, electricians, emergency services and utility workers. The thermal camera can be used to almost endless effect, saving time
and money by detecting heat loss around windows, spotting moisture and finding overheating appliances.
As with all CAT products it’s designed with durability in mind. Featuring a Gorilla® Glass® 4 touchscreen, it exceeds military drop tests and can be safely dropped from 1.8m (approximate head height) onto concrete. It’s also the
world’s most waterproof
smartphone, able to handle depths of up to 5 metres for 1 hour*, turning it into a reliable 13MP underwater camera with optimised battery performance and a super-bright display. The phone is available in July and can be pre-ordered from South West Technology Solutions Ltd.
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UK Building Compliance introduces ‘Meet UKBC’UK Building Compliance is one of the UK’s leading Building Testing and Certification companies based in Hinckley, Leicestershire. They specialise in comprehensive support packages for those tackling the ever growing mine field of building regulations. They offer various services such as Air Tightness Testing, Sound Insulation Testing, Ventilation Testing, SAP Calculations, SBEM Calculations, EPC’s and many more. A full list of services can be viewed on their website.
UK Building Compliance provides you with the knowledge you need to overcome building regulations with efficiency and ease. They strive to deliver exceptional value and excellence to their customers, making sure they always deliver on commitments.
To help those struggling with building regulations, UK Building Compliance have introduced ‘Meet UKBC.’ It provides you with the opportunity to meet their team of technicians and assessors who are fully trained and equipped
to discuss your project. These consultations are FREE of charge but are only available by appointment. They will provide you with the knowledge you need to move on with your project, whether that be buying or selling.
To book your free consultation with UKBC, contact them today on: +44 (0)1455 634855. You don’t want to miss out! Visit: www.ukbuildingcompliance.co.uk
Protect your home with Floodcheck
Floodcheck, the original patented award winning world leader in water leak detection, and prevention device. Floodcheck offers a variety of such products to installers. The Floodcheck ‘Auto’ valve is a water leak detector device which constantly monitors the water supply and automatically turns the water off if it detects any unusual water demand or flow, regardless of anyone being at home or not.
The optional ‘Remote water control Switch’ can be easily installed anywhere in a property, an gives easy convenient access and option to bypass, vacate and reset the system at the touch of a button. It comes in both a wired and wireless version. Protecting properties from water leakages.
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Landscape, Drainage & External Works News
Bituchem’s Maintenance Free Material used for Major University DevelopmentBituchem’s specialist hard landscaping material has been applied to provide a new landscape for Hertfordshire University’s College Lane Campus.
As part of a major redevelopment project of the university’s existing campus, Bituchem supplied around 3,000m² of its bestselling Natratex Gravel to provide maintenance-free footpaths across the campus.
The Natratex Gravel footpaths are just one part of the attractive landscape created by The Landmark Practice (www.thelandmarkpractice.com), which felt that it was the right product to create the desired landscape for the university grounds. Andy Spargo, Principal Landscape Architect at The
Landmark Practice commented, “We are very pleased with the aesthetics of the landscape created using Bituchem’s Natratex Gravel and for this reason we would definitely consider it for future projects.”
Natratex Gravel is one of Bituchem’s many products that is based on tried and tested asphalt technology to offer
a high performance, hardwearing surface. The specialist material uses a clear binder system with decorative buff coloured aggregates, with the appearance of natural stone, to create a durable surface for pedestrian and light vehicular use.
Natratex Gravel offers a fully compacted finish compared to real gravel, making it safer for pedestrian use and is virtually maintenance free once applied.
Further information is available from Bituchem on: +44 (0)1594 826768 or +44 (0)7584 311266, by emailing: [email protected] or by visiting the company’s website at: www.bituchem.comBrett and Marshall K Paving
combine TalentsBrett Landscaping, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of high quality paving products, has recently performed in partnership with installers, Marshall K Paving Contractors Ltd, to supply and install over 700m2 of paving at the National Centre for Circus Arts in London.
The Operations Team at the National Centre, headed by Jon, investigated potential solutions at the 2015 London Home Building & Developer Show held at ExCeL in September and discovered that Brett Landscaping, with its strong focus on customer relationships, could offer more than just the essential materials.
Brett was subsequently considered, alongside other suppliers and contractors, as part of a tendering process to select the right partner for the paving scheme.
The area prohibits the use of articulated lorries in fulfilling deliveries, a complication which meant both supplier and installer needed the logistical capabilities to work with restricted motorised equipment, as well
as the aptitude to turn the project around within two weeks, in time for a scheduled acrobatic symposium.
Now completed, the Courtyard at the National Centre for Circus Arts is being put to use, and has a busy itinerary of event bookings to look forward to.
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Longest Ultra Violet Liner strengthens high risk culvertLanes Group has installed its longest ultra violet light-cured pipe liner to date in a deep culvert considered at high risk of collapse.
The liner, which was 202m long and weighed 8 tonnes, was installed in a surface water culvert for Caerphilly County Borough Council, in South Wales.
The 750mm diameter concrete pipe had been found to be badly cracked at a number of places along 150m of its length between two manholes.
Rehabilitating the culvert was made a priority because, if it had collapsed, it would have posed a major flooding risk to nearby homes.
Excavation would have been prohibitively expensive and would have severely disrupted a public park under which the culvert ran.
Access problems at the upstream end of the pipe meant conventional hot water CIPP (cure in place pipe) lining was not feasible.
In the final stage, an extra-long UV light train, brought over from Germany, was used to cure the resin in the liner, a process that took six hours.
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The home of Tracked Dumpers in the UKThe country’s foremost supplier of construction machines and parts, Cautrac, has been deservedly pinpointed as one of the strongest exhibitors to make an appearance at the 2016 Landscape Show.
The specialists in both new and used machinery was founded in 1994 and has since gone from strength to strength, swiftly becoming Europe’s largest stockist of tracked dumpers (crawler carriers) whilst operating from two bases (its main facility in Colchester and a larger branch in Bolton).
Continued growth led to the company diversifying into the parts market; developing a range of accessories to suit a multitude of machines. The full Cautrac product range extends to
components such as micro diggers, mini diggers, excavators, backhoe & wheeled loaders, telescopic forklifts, tracked dumpers, wheeled dumpers, compressors, rubber tracks and rubber pads of various types and sizes.
Cautrac boasts an array of equipment from brands including Morooka, Yanmar, Hitachi, Komatsu,
Mitsubishi and Kubota, all of which are available at discounted prices for added value. Its vast product portfolio comprises more than 300 used machines and over £1,000,000 worth of spare parts in stock at any one time for immediate purchase.
Cautrac sells tracked dumpers throughout the UK and Europe and if you don’t want to purchase a machine we can introduce you to one of the many hire companies of low ground pressure rubber tracked dumpers that can provide a solution with extensive fleets of machines between 1/2 and 12 tonne carrying capacities.
T +44 (0)1206 273111 (Colchester) T +44 (0)1204 791122 (Bolton)www.cautrac.com
Greenways plants energy efficiency in college schemesThe £5.8 million ‘Collections House’ development at Warwickshire College Group’s Pershore College has been completed following a building services design project by sustainability specialist Greenways.
Delivered as a design & build project based on architectural designs prepared for the college by Hitchman Stone Partnership, the BREEAM ‘Very Good’ development provides a two-storey teaching facility for the prestigious horticultural college.
The scheme also includes a double
height greenhouse as the entrance lobby to showcase the rare and delicate specimens grown by students. Greenways specified a Horticultural Management System (HMS) that controls the heating and ventilation to the Collections House. The HMS is linked to an external weather station located on the roof of the new building.
The Collections House is ventilated via a natural ventilation scheme again controlled by the HMS. The weather station will monitor wind speed and direction, air and humidity temperatures and even rainfall.
The HMS system enables students to monitor the atmospheric conditions within the Collections House. Ventilation will be increased in the morning to encourage plant growth with an influx of cool, fresh air and rainwater harvesting will provide water for the irrigation system.
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Roofing, Cladding & Insulation News
Sundolitt XPS – Provides strength and stability in sustainable green roofA state-of-the art green roof is set to provide warmth and protection as well as a perfect natural environment for flora and fauna in a new £8 million community care centre in picturesque Darley Dale in Derbyshire. And at the heart of the inverted ‘green roof’ solution is Sundolitt XPS, the extreme strength, extruded polystyrene sheet designed to provide high insulation levels, strength and rigidity.
The UK’s leading independent green roof installer, BBS Green Roofing Ltd, was briefed to provide and install the high-tech yet natural roofing solution for the
Meadow View Community Care Centre. It is a new facility from Derbyshire County Council and includes 16 long-term specialist residential care beds, 16 short-term beds aimed at helping people return home after respite care and rehabilitation and a 20 place day centre, café and health and well-being zone.
Sundolitt XPS is manufactured in a wide range of thicknesses and sheet sizes, the primary range having a thermal conductivity of 0.033 – 0.037W/mK (EN 13164). According to the type of use, it achieves outstanding compression resistance from 200 – 700kPa (EN826) and offers exceptionally low moisture absorption through its closed-pore system – making it an ideal thermal insulator for a wide range of commercial and domestic construction applications.
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Sundolitt XPSSundolitt XPS 300 (extruded polystyrene) forms the core of a waterproof, load-bearing, high insulation roof system at South St Andrew Square – a prestigious £75 million, 190,000 sq. ft. mixed office, retail and residential scheme in the heart of Edinburgh’s historic ‘New Town’ area. Following the demolition of the former B-listed building on the site, the new development – expected to be completed by the end of this year – features a bold collaborative design from CDA and Gareth Hoskins Architects which won the backing of the City of Edinburgh planners for its ‘high-quality contemporary architectural expression.’
South St Andrew Square is a joint venture between Standard Life Investments Pooled Pension Property Fund and partner Peveril Securities. The main contractor is Bowmer and Kirkland.
The retail opportunities in the development have already attracted three restaurant chains to open their first branches in the UK outside London including a New York contemporary steak house, a barbecue lobster shack and a Bombay-style café. This led Councillor Frank Ross, the city’s economy leader, to say, “St Andrew Square looks set to become one of the top leisure destinations in the capital.”
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Dedicated to compliant roof refurbishmentCompetentRoofer Limited is the leading Competent Persons scheme for roof refurbishment in the UK; Launched in 2010 with backing from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), CompetentRoofer has enjoyed great success in raising the profile of the roofing sector over the past five years:
▲ Signed up over 500 members ▲ Issued over 26,000 job notifications
▲ Saved millions of pounds in Building Regulation Compliance Certificates (BRCC) charges.
Working with Local Authority Building Control (LABC) and other roofing sector bodies has also enabled CompetentRoofer to successfully expand across the UK. The growing partnerships with Which Trusted Trader and TrustMark, as well as the continued
backing of the DCLG, means CompetentRoofer Registered
Contractors continue to ‘Raise the Roof’ on industry standards.
New CompetentRoofer CEO, James Talman commented, “Our mission is to promote the Roofing sector to the Industrial, domestic and commercial markets and foremost to support CompetentRoofer members to win more business and increase the roof refurbishment industry standards.
“I am delighted to be taking on the responsibilities of leading CompetentRoofer Ltd and to meeting, listening and learning from our members. A key strength of our scheme is our organisation structure and partnership with roofing industry bodies to provide a framework of excellence for consumers seeking services and advice.”
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James Talman, CompetentRoofer CEO
Roofspan is a new trapezoidal composite roof panel manufactured with a stone wool core that provides ‘built in’ passive fire resistance which meets life safety and property fire protection requirements.
Combining functionality and superior fire and acoustic performance, Roofspan delivers a low risk total building solution that is cost effective with a low environmental impact. Developed as a roofing solution for high risk buildings and manufactured with a non-combustible stone wool core, Roofspan gives superior reaction and resistance to fire, certified to LPCB standards.
Roofspan is both quick and cost effective to install, and is ideally suited for new build and refurbishment work on office, health, education, retail, sport and leisure and major infrastructure projects. Roofspan offers significant advantages over conventional site assembled systems including offsite prefabrication, fast single fix installation, reliable thermal performance and low air leakage, exceeding building control guidelines.
The Eurobond NRG® option is available across the Roofspan range and is particularly suitable for buildings where the underside of the roof is exposed. It uses a special internal steel face that maximises daylight and reduces the requirement for artificial lighting.
The result is lower light energy bills for the life of the building, a reduction in the carbon footprint and a positive contribution to material credits in a BREEAM assessment.
Incorporating aesthetics, functionality and performance Roofspan is manufactured from Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra® and Colorcoat Prisma® pre-finished steel by Tata Steel, complete with the Tata Steel Confidex® Guarantee, providing peace of mind for up to 40 years upon registration.
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Plytech QuicktrimQuicktrim, the original flat roof edging system, designed and manufactured by Plytech has been around since 1999 and is still widely recognised to be one of the best systems available. Now, the Quicktrim system is even better, following the introduction of new universal corners.
The new corners fit both Check Kerb and Drip Edge trim sections so installation is now much simpler. There’s no need to cut it down to size for a Check Kerb to Drip Edge
corner. The installer simply needs to put the corner section in place, gently hammer the flat head nails through the centre of the fixing slots, butt up the trim and apply the joint clip.
For more information on the Quicktrim or the complete Rubberall EPDM Rubber Roof system, please contact Plytech on: +44 (0)1392 454810.
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Building Products & Services News
New Developments for ambitious Valve Manufacturers BifoldBifold Store is one of Bifold Group’s newest initiatives, incorporating their preferred range products with the emerging online market and the global acceleration of e-commerce. The preferred range includes a variety of the valves which Bifold Group provides with 48hr despatch.
Bifold Store is a way in which Bifold can offer a selection of products to you online, therefore creating a much more accessible and easy service. The Bifold Store has filter services such as ‘type
of valve’ and ‘price range’ to make it easier to distinguish and locate products and navigate around the store.
The Bifold Store is an easy way to access the products that are available via 48hr despatch time. The features on the web page make sure to spotlight popular products using a ‘Popular Categories’ section wherein customers can easily select products which are regularly bought. The Bifold Store also includes product images and descriptions
along with their operational schematics in order to make product identification much quicker.
If you are interested in the Bifold Store initiative, please visit: store.bifold.co.uk for further details and terms and conditions.
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Saveris 2 from TestoMonitoring building drying or laying of screed can take weeks or even months. Saveris 2 from testo, is a cloud based measuring solution, enabling you to take control and monitor the whole drying process remotely. Data is accessible via any internet enabled smart phone, tablet, pc or laptop. Temperature and humidity values are monitored and recorded continuously and alerts sent by email and SMS if critical values are exceeded, thus enabling early intervention and prevention of costly and time consuming remedial work. Temperature and Humidity Wi-Fi loggers start from just £179.
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O&H Vehicle Conversions launches ‘Titan’ platform
▲ Innovative design delivers minimum 200kg higher payload and lower converted vehicle weight, across multiple platforms
▲ The first of the Titan-based products is the new, Titan Welfare Vehicle – launched at The Commercial Vehicle Show, offering lighter-weight vehicle conversions for moving the transient workforce
O&H Vehicle Conversions is claiming a first-to-market for its innovative new welfare vehicle (crew vehicle) concept – ‘Titan’ – which delivers a minimum 200kg higher payload capacity as well as lower converted-vehicle weight, across multiple platforms. Titan design uses ultra-durable, composite materials that reduce vehicle wear, improve CO2 emissions and cut fuel consumption according to O&H, which is launching Titan today.
The first Titan welfare vehicles were produced for SHB on the Iveco Daily platform and Jarvie Plant on a Renault Master, these were exhibited for the first time at this year’s Commercial Vehicle show.
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Building Products & Services News
Polygon unveils advanced Technical Drying AcademyPolygon is delighted to unveil a new, state of the art Technical Drying Academy (TDA), situated at its headquarters in Huntingdon. A significant investment was made by Polygon to create this custom built training facility. It is believed to be the most advanced of its kind and will enable the development of technical excellence through the simulation of damage scenarios.
Each of the three rooms has been constructed using different materials for the walls, floors, ceilings and insulation. The materials were specifically selected based on UK construction methods and will give technicians exposure to the variety of building materials they will encounter.
Rooms will be flooded with around 1,000 litres of water; the approximate volume of water that would flow from a real leak during a one hour period. The TDA will then be left for 24 hours before the technicians are called in to assess the damage and actively learn about the different technologies and methods needed to restore each room to its pre incident condition.
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Building structures are under attack from Rain and SunBricks and mortar are like moisture reservoirs that fill during a rain event they wick water into themselves because they are porous. Properly built brickwork will give many years of trouble free service, but add an extension or conservatory onto an exterior wall and there could be trouble ahead.
The problem is both rain and sun together can exacerbate the excessive moisture in walls and cavities. Wind driven rain will track by capillary suction into dryer areas of brickwork. Solar radiation heats saturated brickwork and will drive moisture vapour inward as well as outwards. A higher vapour pressure and temperature differential forms between the cavity and cool interior, drawing in the moisture vapour, which will then condense into liquid and present as damp spots within the existing building or building extension interior.
The Solution is to apply ProShield XT water repellent masonry cream to the exterior masonry walls. It’s quick and easy to apply and being water based, is environmentally friendly, with no VOCs.
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Anderton Concrete – Retaining Walls Made SimpleAnderton Concrete are based in Northwich, Cheshire and are part of the Ibstock Building Products Group employing over 2,400 people in the UK and US, with 49 clay, concrete and speciality manufacturing plants.
Anderton offers a range of dry
laid concrete block retaining wall systems that can be used in both the commercial and domestic environment. One of their newer products is Slopeloc which offers a uniquely attractive appearance that can complement many landscaping designs. The finished wall leans
back rather than standing vertically, softening the aesthetics of the structure. Slopeloc is available in a range of colours and is simple to install.
T +44 (0)1606 535300www.andertonconcrete.co.uk
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Health, Safety & Fire Safety News
TC Facilities Management (TCFM) helps to transform the lives of disabled people by partnering with RemployTC Facilities Management is commemorating its 10th anniversary of its partnership with Remploy, the UK’s leading provider of disability employment, by aiming to place its 1,000th candidate with them. The partnership has transformed the lives of many disabled people supported into employment and who contribute to delivering a great service to clients each and every day.
Last week at the TCFM Employee Conference, held at Allianz Park, home to Rugby Premier League Champions, Saracens, Beth Carruthers, Remploy Chief Executive shared a message of congratulations with the audience for their commitment and energy in making a difference to the lives of disabled people.
The full message can be viewed on the
TCFM YouTube Channel.
Beth commented on the way TCFM has embraced equality of employment and true integration into the workplace, recognising that during the 10 year partnership over 930 disabled people have been placed in to employment.
In 2016, and with the re-signing of the
partnership being celebrated and featured in the press earlier in the year, TCFM are now well on the way to see the placement of the 1,000th candidate into the business with Remploy.
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Rachel Gardiner, TC Facilities Management Head of HR with Beth Carruthers, Remploy Chief Executive
AcSoft Health & Safety helps Facilities Managers breathe more easilyAcSoft Health & Safety, leading specialist in monitoring instrumentation for occupational health and the environment is targeting the facilities management industry with its range of reliable and accurate Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Monitors from Pennsylvania-based E Instruments.
Aimed at Facilities Managers and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) professionals, these portable, handheld IAQ monitors offer real-time
continuous data logging for a wide variety of buildings, namely homes, schools, offices, hospitals, laboratories and airports.
The models available in this key range are AQ Comfort, AQ PRO and
AQ VOC. All boast a lightweight, durable design and provide
real-time data logging for graphs, data analysis and easy reporting. They also
incorporate Bluetooth for wireless communication
with a PC and printer.
Depending on the model, the portable, handheld IAQ monitors measure CO2, CO, VOC, NO2, O3, humidity, temperature, air velocity, air flow, and barometric pressure. The AQ VOC instrument provides dynamic photoionisation detection (PID) volatile organic compound (VOC) sensor technology which is capable of detecting 0-20,000 parts per billion (PPB) and 0-200 parts per million (PPM).
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Advanced Tall-building Protection for ‘The Cheesegrater’One of the UK’s landmark buildings, the Leadenhall Building in the City of London, will be protected by industry-leading intelligent fire panels from Advanced.
Located in the heart of the City’s financial district, close to the iconic Lloyd’s Building and St Paul’s Cathedral, the 224 metre Leadenhall Building has been affectionately nicknamed ‘The Cheesegrater’ due to it unusual design. Covering 610,000 square feet, it has 45 floors of office space and delivers half an acre of public space at street level.
The building will be protected by a network of 18 MxPro 5 eight-loop panels in a system incorporating a number of the company’s AdSpecials custom built panels and interfaces. These include sprinkler and wet riser status panels, a smoke control panel and a microphone enclosure.
MxPro is the unbeatable multiprotocol fire system. Offering real choice and flexibility, it includes two panels ranges, the EN54-2&4 approved MxPro 4 and EN54-2, 4 & 13 approved MxPro 5. It offers four protocols, Apollo, Argus, Hochiki and Nittan and a completely open installer network that benefits from free training and technical support.
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Mirka’s Clean Commitment to Dust-Free Building and DecoratingThe recent research published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors regarding ‘dangerous dust emissions’ potentially being linked to heart disease and cancer, highlighted the clouds of ‘hidden’ microscopic particles created during sanding and drilling and called for health & safety regulations to be updated to protect builders, decorators and amateur DIY enthusiasts.
In its new ‘Our Clean Commitments’ Sustainability Report being unveiled this week, Mirka is focusing on its four strategic pillars of Clean Proactivity, Clean Partner,
Clean Production and Clean Performance to reinforce its commitment to provide the most effective surface finishing preparation tools and systems to customers, spearheaded by its dust-free solutions.
As part of the ‘Mirka Way’ company philosophy, the company works closely with customers, business partners and employees to ensure sustainability is built into every aspect of the product development process. This ensures the minimum amount of emissions, waste and resources are produced and all stakeholders can be
confident they are working in a healthy, safe and comfortable environment.
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Construction Consultancy of the Month
Roofing Solutions Provider of the Month
Building Products for the IndustryHere at Building and Facilities News we are incredibly proud to present Hambleside Danelaw as our respected Roofing Solutions Provider of the Month.
The company, which was originally established in 1976 as Hambleside Manufacturing Ltd, operates from its headquarters in Northamptonshire, England (an office and manufacturing plant) and an additional factory facility in Inverness, Scotland.
Hambleside Danelaw boasts a wide range of building solutions; engineering everything from GRP flashings, GRP profiled rooflights, wall lights and cladding to Dryseal GRP roofing systems and roof, cavity and underfloor ventilation products and ancillaries. These innovative roofing products, which are predominantly made from fibreglass (GRP) and moulded plastic, are extensively appreciated for their exceptional quality and cost-effectiveness.
“Due to the scope and range of products supplied our customer base is equally varied,” Group Marketing Executive Lottie Thornton-Hazel explained. “The common denominator is the roofing contractor; this could be a contractor working for a house builder or local housing authority through to a cladding specialist constructing a vast industrial warehouse. Through our CPD programme we also work with architects and consulting engineers to ensure they are aware of the latest solutions available from Hambleside Danelaw.”
The company is split into three departments which concentrate on different roofing specialisms. The first is the roofing & ventilation division, which provides pitched roofing ancillary solutions (pre-formed valley troughs, vents, soakers, dry verges, gutters and GRP flashings) for roof junction detail and structure security. Rooflights, wall lights & cladding form the second strand; low-carbon components designed for building energy performance, and the roofing systems segment focuses on the production and supply of the Dryseal mechanically-fixed GRP flat roofing membrane system.
The Zenon range is of particular significance, as the
recently rebranded array of rooflights available offer 30% greater light transmission when compared to the more traditional prototypes. An enhanced thermal performance and reduced carbon footprint is made possible with the Zenon Insulator core and incorporated materials.
In terms of recent advancements, Hambleside Danelaw has just released its interlocking dry verge system as the newest component to its dry fix line. Designed for quick and easy installation, the system comprises a market leading 355mm maximum batten gauge and clip over design suitable for usage on both roof refurbishments and new builds.
When asked about the company’s plans for the future, Lottie concluded, “We continually endeavour to be an environmentally responsible manufacturer, working to reduce our production waste and carbon footprint through product innovation and sophisticated manufacturing processes. Our focus in the short term is to ensure that our customers can benefit from the new 30,000ft production facility at Daventry, an extension which we plan to have this up and running later this summer.
“Our ranges are original and over the years we have listened to industry feedback to fine hone our designs because we strive to deliver time-saving solutions to
the end user. We constantly review our product offering to ensure it satisfies our customers’ current and future needs and we are pleased to announce that we have some exciting developments in the pipeline that we look forward to bringing to the market over the coming months.”
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Concentrated Consultancy ServicesBarker Consultants has been listed as our highly deserved Construction Consultancy of the Month, we are pleased to announce here at Building and Facilities News.
The practice, which is based in Putney, London, was established in 1993 by founder Bernadette Barker. Catering to the high end shop fitting, retail and hospitality sectors, the business provides specialist consultancy services to clients, developers, architects, shopfitters, contractors, subcontractors and designers working on projects of varying sizes and complexities.
Bernadette is a sole trader well practiced in offering guidance and support in regards to construction, health & safety in construction, disputes, fire safety and fire safety management. As an accredited adjudicator and chartered architect & arbitrator, she has worked on a multitude of sites including hotels, offices, gymnasiums, restaurants and residential accommodations.
“I am a highly trained and experienced professional offering a personalised and cost-effective service,” Bernadette explained. “I do not subcontract, so my work is very flexible, and I have a great deal of expertise courtesy of my extensive experience working on a wide
range of commercial and industrial developments – I have even designed and built property in Sri Lanka (Reef Villa & Spa www.reefvilla.com).”
One of Bernadette’s main focuses is on dispute management and settlement, as a key member of both the Construction Industry Council Panel of Adjudicators and the Presidential Panel of Construction Adjudicators at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. As a fundamental part of construction industry policy, statutory adjudication is the best way to resolve disputes in the sector, as binding decisions can be made efficiently and cost-effectively for the benefit of both parties. Holding a position as a party representative on the Association of Independent Construction Adjudicators (www.aica-adjudication.co.uk/representatives.asp) further verifies Bernadette’s validity in this segment.
Taking a central role within the Business Arbitration Scheme (BAS) means Bernadette is also involved with a
fixed fee programme offering reassurance to customers in relation to expenses. This particular service was organised by CIArb as a private and confidential means to provide simple and timely resolutions of disagreements of low to medium monetary value (£5,000-£100,000) by arbitration before an arbitrator.
It is also important to mention that Bernadette is a registered Fire Risk Assessor with the Institution of Fire Engineers. This particular strand involves the provision of fire risk assessments, previous fire risk assessment reviews, assistance for notices received under The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, fire management plans & procedures and fire safety advice.
When asked about recent changes and future plans, Bernadette expressed an interest in continued growth and participation with the necessary industry-specific institutions, “In 2015, my workload increased to take into account the expanded nature of the recently changed CDM Regulations,” she summarised. “Going forward I am keen to develop my involvement with Dispute Boards (I am a Fellow of the Dispute Board Federation and a member of Dispute Boards MENA Dispute Boards MENA) whilst increasing my presence in the Middle East with our second base in Sri Lanka.”
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“Quicker, easier and a safer way to install a stove”Last year, a test was carried out at Kiwa testing station on the difference, when installing a stove in a fireplace opening using a register plate, with a 5kW multi fuel stove burning wood, this was then repeated using the same stove in the Stove Box. The stove box is a Hetas Approved product.
The results were that the stove in the Stove Box got hotter quicker, stayed hotter longer, using less fuel over the same period. Designed by an Hetas installer in 2010 to save time on site, but since has developed with many advantages and can be chopped into an existing chimney breast, built round with a false chimney breast with a new flue up or up and out through the wall and last year the eco-space saver was designed with the help of the local building control and is ideal for a room when space is an issue with no chimney when a gas, wood or multi fuel stove is required.
The Stove Box is chopped through the interior and exterior wall, a small foundation is put down and the Stove Box is placed on the hearth insulating as this is built up in
brickwork to a small tiled roof.
The stove is then installed using an adjustable collar for easy connection to the new flue system, which is then transferred through to the exterior up to the required height.
The Stove Box can be used with Wood burning and Multi fuel Stoves, gas and also electric fires.
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New Caspian Skyline joins Smith’s Caspian rangeSmith’s Fan Convectors has launched the Caspian Skyline, a new ceiling fan convector, to join its commercial range. The latest addition to the Caspian range, Caspian Skyline CT60 fits into a suspended ceiling within a standard 600mm x 600mm ceiling tile, providing easy access for both installation and maintenance. It’s been developed using EC motor technology, meaning it’s very efficient, quiet to run and simple to maintain.
The new Caspian Skyline has been designed to fit easily into a suspended standard 600mm x 600mm ceiling tile and lie flush, complementing the rest of the ceiling tiles with only the grille showing. This grille opens easily to allow complete access for maintenance or repairs to make it a very useful and straightforward fan convector to install. It may be used alone or in series with other Caspian products or to complement the aesthetics of the building. Like all Caspians, the Caspian Skyline is hydronic and
plumbs into any wet central heating system in place in the building.
With heat outputs up to 5.1kW (17,500Btu/h), it’s suitable for projects in schools, retail or food units, showrooms and offices or where the heating needs to be discreet.
For more information, contact Smith’s Fan Convectors on: +44 (0)1245 324900; visit: www.smiths-env.com, follow Smiths Fan Convectors on LinkedIn and Twitter: @Smithsheat; or email via: [email protected].
A packaged solution developed with simplicity and energy efficiency in mindEcoAir Box offers a ground breaking air handling unit (R410A Packaged Reverse Cycle Heat Pump) which offers full flexibility in control and design to provide conditioned fresh air to your system, whether it be fan coils, chilled beams, VRF or VAV. The unit consists of high spec components offering the very best in energy efficiency. Just add power and we will do the rest:
▲ A packaged unit that requires no services apart from mains power
▲ Incorporates heat/cool recovery with a reverse cycle heat pump
▲ No need for external condenser or chiller
▲ Reduces the buildings boiler
requirements ▲ All on site labour pipework and total installation costs will reduce
▲ A packaged control system with software is provided that can integrate with all BMS systems
▲ R410a refrigerant – the whole refrigerant circuit is less than 5m long keeping refrigerant quantity to a minimum.
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AVT introduces the ‘Infinity’ rangeAs well manufacturing and supplying comprehensive ranges of acoustic cabinet fans, standard small and medium air handling units and heat recovery units (electric and LPHW heater batteries, direct or belt drive, for internal and external locations), AVT have introduced the ‘Infinity’ range comprising acoustic cabinet and twin fans, heat recovery units and air handling units. These are energy efficient, environmentally friendly products with economical EC motors, and are all ErP Directive Compliant and manufactured to ISO 9001.
AVT has an extensive knowledge of the requirements of the custom-build market and caters for unique specifications such as hospitals and schools, whilst meeting the increasing demands on space and performance. AVT provides a ‘one-stop shop’ for all requirements, including a wide range of ancillaries, with a high standard of service and flexibility on product design combined with speed of delivery resulting from an extensive stock of components and finished goods.
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Packaged Reverse Cycle Heat Pump Units R410a
Our ground breaking air handling units offer full flexibility in control and design to provide conditioned fresh air to your system, whether it be fan coils, chilled beams, VRF or VAV. The unit consists of high specification components offering the very best in energy efficiency, just add power and we will do the rest
New Loyalty Scheme Launched
Salamander Pumps has launched an installer loyalty scheme offering both personal rewards and business related benefits. Ongoing installer engagement has shown that trusted brands
not only build customer retention but also increase the value and frequency of purchase through incentives. Salamander has developed the scheme based on continuing installer feedback about what adds value to the product proposition.
After signing up, installers can earn points for every pump they register which can then be exchanged for a range of popular retail vouchers. As well as this, membership of the scheme gives exclusive access to useful work support activities such as eLearning modules and online pump registration.
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Designer contracts launch new rangesDesigner Contracts – the UK’s largest flooring contractor has launched new ranges into its extensive product portfolio.
As carpet remains a staple flooring option for the home in 2016, the company has unveiled a number of new flooring collections. The exciting new products include Castle Twist, an affordable and great looking wool-rich range crafted from 50% wool and 50% polypropylene that comes in six traditional colourways.
Made from 100% stain resistant polypropylene are Symphony, Elements and Riviera. These ranges are naturally stain resistant and bleach cleanable, making them an ideal choice for family living and pet owners.
Saxony carpets continue to grow in popularity, with the long luxurious pile ranges taking the retail market by storm. As a result, the company has updated and relaunched New Sumptuous, which now
comes in seven exciting contemporary tones.
Also available is Riviera, another plush Saxony which is available in eight modern shades. With a luxurious feeling underfoot and distinctive styling these highly fashionable luxury pile ranges are an ideal choice for all around the home.
Various ranges from the Gerflor collection include Griptex, a warm and comfortable
vinyl flooring with a unique GFT polyester textile backing, specifically designed for housing and renovation.
Peter Kelsey, Managing Director of Designer Contracts said, “It is important that we stay in touch with changing consumer trends in order to ensure that we provide our customers with the very latest products.”
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A green secret worth discovering…A relative secret to the UK market AURO has been manufacturing paints and finishes using natural raw materials for over 30 years.
Consistent use of natural materials ensures that they are a truly eco option and by avoiding synthetic chemicals they are also far healthier, with many products suitable for vegans as well as those seeking to avoid chemicals in their lifestyle.
AURO offers breathable finishes, which are very durable and of a high quality, with all colours mixed by hand, using only natural pigments, at their premises in Gloucestershire.
The product range provides a high quality, natural alternative to almost all decorative finishes including hard wearing floor oils and waxes, vibrant wood-stains, oils for enhancing brick and stone as well as specialist plasters.
AURO products have been tested against the most stringent emission tests resulting in paints evaluated as ‘Highly recommended for living areas,’ whilst washable wall emulsions make maintenance easier and are very popular in commercial applications, especially with the lack of odour.
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1,000 companies to inspire Britain
Designer Contracts has been identified as one of London Stock Exchange’s 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain. The report is a celebration of the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized businesses. To be included in the list, companies needed to show consistent revenue growth over a minimum of three years, significantly outperforming their industry peers. It’s been a hugely successful year for the rapidly expanding company, which saw a 14% increase in turnover compared to the previous year.
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Xcite has the ‘X’ FactorThe Xcite radiator from Hudson Reed makes an eye catching feature anywhere in the home with two sets of four vertical tubes that cross over each other to create the bold Xcite design. Offered in a choice of three finishes – High Gloss Black, High Gloss Silver and Anthracite, the Xcite radiator provides a stylish talking point as well as a welcome source of heating anywhere in the home.
The Xcite radiator at 1,775mm high and just 450mm wide makes the most of available space and by hanging towels between the vertical tubes, this practical design becomes a useful towel warmer. Prices start from £290.00 and with heating outputs up to 2,435 Btu/hr, Xcite is sure to get a warm reception.
Contact Samantha Kerr,T +44 (0)1282 [email protected]
Button-fix – The Award-winning secret fixing for panels and more…From Washrooms and fit-outs to exhibition, furniture, boat building and interiors, display stands and now even internal signage, this innovative, secret fixing is a must have for fitters, designers and architects alike!
Button-fix is an extra strong, secret fixing for panels. Now with four different types of Fix to choose from; Type 1 Fix, Type 1 Bonded Fix, Type 1 Flush Fix and Type 2 Fix all of which are compatible with our 2 different Button Types.
As with the original Button-fix, our NEW Fixes have been designed with Fitters in mind, saving companies time and money as well as increasing the accuracy and easy of the fit. Button-fix are easy to align and fit with the Button part of the fixing safely locking home with a ‘click’! Which type of Button or Fix depends on your particular application!
To help you understand Button-fix better and to give you even more examples of how Button-fix can be used we have changed the way you can see our video and picture galleries (see button-fix.com/gallery). You will also find a more detailed products page with all the technical information you might need for your fixing project.
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Adcock continue to excel through its high industry standardsAdcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning have announced that they have been accredited with ISO 9001 certification from The British Assessment Bureau for installation, service and maintenance of refrigeration and climate control equipment.
The ISO 9001 accreditation is awarded to organisations that demonstrate that they have a quality management system in place to ensure consistency and improvement which leads to high levels of performance and customer satisfaction.
In addition to achieving ISO 9001 accreditation the Company have also recently gained OHSAS 18001 accreditation through the same Bureau, a process which took around 4 months to complete and required several successful audits in order to gain the qualification. OHSAS 18001 is designed to clarify an organisations impact on health and safety issues and show how they reduce the risk of accidents and any breach in legal requirements.
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Heating Solutions Company of the Month
A heating revolutionBuilding and Facilities News is extremely proud to present Minus 7 as its selected Heating Solutions Company of the Month.
An industry leading, award-winning designer and manufacturer of building integrated renewable heating systems, Minus 7, has created a revolutionary system to deliver zero net carbon heating and hot water with low running costs. The award-winning hybrid system uses the best of solar thermal, photovoltaic, heat pump and energy storage technologies in a unique and appealingly simple building-integrated solution.
“We are de-carbonising heat and reducing fuel poverty across the UK,” commented Martin Wright, Director at Minus 7. “We have created a system that is truly unique and provides real benefits to the user. Meeting the needs of housing associations, builders and developers, the system is different to anything else on the market.”
The hybrid system works in 3 parts: Roof, Energy Processor and Thermal Stores. Working with conventional roofing methods, Minus 7’s technologically advanced, BBA approved Tileplanks have been used on new-builds and retrofits, including listed buildings where the roof needed replacing.
As well as being aesthetically pleasing and blending in beautiful with the local environment, the Minus7 Tileplanks offer fantastic value for money as they allow customers to generate heat and create a long-term income from their roofs. The roofs have an expected instalment to first maintenance span of 35 years, a truly long term investment in renewable energy.
The Solar Energy Processor (SEP) is the intelligent heart of the System; where the controls, firmware and heat pump are housed. Thermal energy gathered from the roof is processed by the SEP before being sent to the thermal stores. Heat from the thermal stores is transferred to your chosen central heating emitters and domestic hot water circuit via heat exchangers within the SEP.
The System needs two thermal stores: the hot store, which is warmer, contains water and is the thermal energy source for the building; the cold store is cooler and contains a mixture of 30% concentration by volume ethylene-glycol based anti-freeze and is the thermal energy source for the water-to-water heat-pump.
The stores are both purpose-built tanks with 200mm of insulation on all surfaces. The size and number of stores needed depends on the scope of the project, but they can be sited in various places such as in the foundations of the building, in an outhouse or garage, or partially buried in the garden, or under a patio. Minus7’s in-house design team pride themselves on the working relationship
that they maintain with their clients. “We spend time to provide the back up and support needed to guarantee that the end product will be extremely functional, aesthetically pleasing, and an enhancement to the build well into the future.”
A highly trained team of engineers install the whole system and once installed the Minus7 maintenance team remotely monitor the System using data collected via the data logger built into the SEP. The owner, in turn, can also access this data in a more simplified manner using a ‘System Status Panel’ which displays how much energy they are generating, using and storing.
“The system was recently installed in 2 3-bedroom properties, cutting their energy bills from £1,200 per year to £200 per year” explained Martin. “Our aim now is to educate the industry on the brilliance of intelligent hybrid systems and drive the business forward by cutting heating costs for as many customers as possible.”
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Redefining sustainability, Ecobuild is a world renowned event dedicated to those working across the built environment with the intention of inspiring professionals to create better communities with more ecological approaches.
As the UK’s largest and most successful trade show of its kind, Ecobuild encourages everyone from senior level decision makers, architects and developers to local government and major infrastructure clients to meet under one roof, effectively to join an industry-wide platform for promotional and informative purposes.
Organised in accordance with International Business Events (IBE) Limited, the sustainable design, building and construction convention features a whole host of important companies advertising their innovative products and services aimed at new builds, refurbs and commercial & domestic properties.
The next edition of Ecobuild, which will take place on the 7-9 March 2017 at Excel, London, is set to be just as successful as its previous showcases. This particular exhibition will take a predominant slant on sustainable construction for 2017 and beyond whilst depicting the
subject in regards to continued advance and future innovation.
If you would like any further information about this exciting and important event then please check out the website below.
This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s show, listed here in alphabetical order: Alcotek, Bird Brick Houses, Centre for Alternative Technology, ESP Energy, FenestraPro, Hahn Plastics, Imerys Roof Tiles, Monodraught and Polarwall. Further details can be found on the next two pages.
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Inspiring Places, People & Products Versatile perfection of façadeSince 2005, Alcotek has produced and supplied Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP) under the AlcoteK® trade mark. The renowned company operates as part as part of the Tashir Group of companies – a multi-industry holding, which today is known in all regions of Russia and CIS countries.
The AlcoteK® aluminium composite panel is a multi-layer material composed of 2 sheets of aluminium alloy connected with a polymer composite core with high filling of retardant and fire-resistant additives. It is widely used without limitations for constructional and functional purpose in hinged facade systems (HFS) for buildings cladding and constructions.
Certified in Europe, the ACP offers a whole host of advantages including energy efficiency, durability and environmental safety and improved noise insulation. Panel colours can also be customised to suit the needs of clients.
Following its substantial success in Russia, Alcotek decided to establish the prestigious product in the British Market and recently showcased ACP at Ecobuild which took place at ExCel London earlier this year.
Having only been active in the British market since December 2015, Alcotek UK Ltd received a great deal of interest from architects and developers at the show.
Alcotek UK Ltd is currently in the process of certifying its products for use in the British construction industry. The interest shown at Ecobuild is a strong indicator that the move into a new territory was the right step to take.
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Recycled Plastic Outdoor Products
Manufacturers of a wide range of recycled plastic products; Hahn Plastic Ltd’s fencing is increasingly being specified throughout the UK. hanit®’s recycled plastic fencing is the ideal solution for all challenging outdoor environments. For over 20 years, the Hahn Group has been the European leader in the production of recycled plastic products. Hahn Plastics Ltd’s products consist of a blend of high quality polyolefins extracted from post-industrial and post-consumer mixed waste. In the areas it is installed, recycled plastic fencing provides an aesthetically pleasing and safer, outdoor environment for residents to live and children to play in as the fencing panels are strong, durable and offer
good impact resistance. Recycled plastic fencing is water impervious meaning it does not absorb moisture and therefore will not rot or decay; this has significantly reduced maintenance costs in the areas it has already been installed. Recycled plastic fencing is vandal resistant as any graffiti can be easily wiped off and for areas where children’s safety is paramount; this can also be ensured as the fencing is splinter free. Quick and easy to install, it is the perfect alternative to traditional materials used such as timber.
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FenestraPro releases 2.1 Version of FenestraPro PremiumFenestraPro has released Version 2.1 of their innovative façade design software that helps architects create more energy-efficient buildings, FENESTRAPRO PREMIUM FOR AUTODESK’S REVIT. Founded by specialist architects David Palmer and Simon Whelan, FenestraPro’s innovative technology last year won the Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) Best in Green Building Award.
Based on feedback from customers such as AECOM and AS+GG, FenestraPro Premium Version 2.1 has again improved the user experience by enabling custom glazing specifications, inclined planes and consideration around the impact of surrounding buildings.
As an Autodesk Revit add-in, FenestraPro reads from and writes to the early stage conceptual model, fitting into emerging BIM workflows and establishing key design and performance characteristics at the earliest point in the design process.
Contact Rachel Waite, Business Development Manager,T 00353 [email protected]/fenestrapro
Monodraught demonstrated SUNPIPE® LuxLoop with virtual reality (VR) at EcobuildMonodraught, who are owned by Danish investment firm VKR Holdings, exhibited alongside 13 other Swedish and Danish companies.
Monodraught have been at the forefront of designing and manufacturing low energy, low carbon and sustainable solutions for over 40 years. The company is focused around three product sets in which we are recognised as market leaders; natural and hybrid lighting, natural cooling and natural and hybrid ventilation.
This year at EcoBuild, our main focus was on their latest product
innovation SUNPIPE LuxLoop, which combines the SUNPIPE Natural Daylight system with an incredibly efficient and intelligent LED solution. During daylight hours, the SUNPIPE directs healthy natural light from its patented Diamond Dome through the SUPER-SILVER® finish aluminium tube to the ceiling diffuser. The system is complimented by its advanced
LED system, by leading British manufacturer PhotonStar™ and intelligently managed by the Halcyon™ wireless control system.
Monodraught presented this new solution using virtual reality developed together with RedWhite Creative. Visitors were able to use virtual reality glasses and see for themselves how both commercial and residential buildings might look once SUNPIPE LuxLoop systems have been installed.
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Imerys BIPV Photovoltaic Solution Fit and ForgetIMERYS are the world leaders in mineral specialties for industry. Imerys Roof Tiles is the UK division of Imerys TC, which has over 200 years of experience in the manufacture of clay roof tiles. Having developed an innovative BIPV integrated photovoltaic solution Imerys have now achieved MCS12 approval to meet the multiple demands of the housing sector.
The Imerys PV modules are installed onto industry standard roofing battens at the same time as laying the roof tiles ensuring complete synergy between the two. This makes for a quick and straightforward installation by a competent roofer. Each piece weighs in at only 7kg, making it easy to handle and helping reduce the roof loading weight by over 30kg/m2. Therefore no additional live or dead load structural calculations are required.
All Imerys BIPV Modules have a 25 year,
80% minimum performance warranty with the added benefit of a 30 year anti-corrosion guarantee on the aluminium frames, including a 30 year watertightness guarantee*. This industry leading triple guarantee provides complete peace of mind for the whole roof when combining our roof tiles, which themselves have a comprehensive 30 year durability guarantee. It is literally ‘Fit and Forget’ Imerys will always be there to support you.
The clay roof tile products from the IMERYS range have excellent environmental credentials and can achieve an A+ rating in the Building Research Establishment’s (BRE) Green Guide to Specification and BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing. This combination with our BES EN 14001 Environmental Management Systems ensure IMERYS products achieve a low carbon footprint to meet the requirements of BREEAM rating and code 4 and beyond
of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
Due to our large production capacity and ex-stock availability via our national network of stockist’s Imerys are able to support the expanding new build market with innovative PV solutions with attractive ‘roof integrated systems’ that are maintenance free offering a market leading combination guarantee/warranty.
NBS fixing specifications are also provided along with project assessment and design support from Rodney Hogg (UK Renewables Manager) for Imerys Roof Tiles who can be contacted below.
For further information, contact: [email protected] or visit: www.imerys-rooftiles.com
*30 Year Guarantee applies to Imerys Large Format clay tiles. All other Imerys clay tile formats are 20 years.
Providing permanent nesting sites and wildlife enclosures to an integral part of a buildingOur award winning unique design facilitates brick matched bird and bat boxes that blend with the host wall. Our considerable industry expertise is available to assist architects, developers and planners to meet planning requirements for biodiversity. Specially adapted boxes are available for render, stone and weatherboarding.
A feature unique to Bird Brick Houses is our brick matching service. This gives the nesting box a perfect match to the host wall, thus creating two significant benefits. Firstly, the brick pattern of the host wall is not disrupted and so the box blends seamlessly; in fact, it can be hard to spot until you see a bird fly in or out! Secondly, it means that no brick cutting is required on site, making installation a remarkably efficient process for the builder.
Our award winning team are passionate about wildlife and combine this passion with over 30 years of experience in the construction sector. These skills are used to continually research and improve the effectiveness of our bird and bat homes. The team
work closely with architects, developers, ecologists and planners to resolve individual questions and provide advice on both wildlife and construction issues.
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ESP Energy – Renewable energy specialists based in ShropshireESP Energy are renewable energy specialists based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. All their engineers are trained to the highest standards and all work is carried out in-house, using only the highest quality products and equipment.
With hundreds of successful installations across the UK, ESP Energy are fully experienced to advise on all systems and to tackle any project or technical scenario. ESP Energy specialise in the following renewable energy sources:
▲ Biomass Boilers ▲ Solar Photovoltaics
▲ Solar Thermal Collectors ▲ Ground Source Heat Pumps ▲ Air Source Heat Pumps ▲ Combined Heat and Power ▲ Battery Storage Systems.
ESP Energy work closely with our customers, taking pride in our work to ensure the type of system installed is right for them.
ESP Energy are registered Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) installers and members of the Renewable Energy Consumer Code (RECC) and NAPIT. ESP Energy are also registered by HETAS, the accreditation scheme specialising in the installation of biomass boilers.
ContactT +44 (0)1743 [email protected]
Cat’s Practical MSC Course a hit with EmployersThe Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) offers both postgraduate and practical training in sustainable architecture, renewable energy, land management and a host of other areas. Its courses are backed up by more than 40 years of experience in sustainability, renewable energy, architecture and the built environment. Its courses are also backed up by its influential research around the theme of Zero Carbon Britain – which demonstrates a technically robust scenario in which Britain meets all its needs with zero net greenhouse gas emissions.
CAT’s masters’ courses offer you the practical skills and experience demanded by employers, particularly for those looking to implement sustainability and climate change strategies within the built environment sector. Find out more about the MSc Sustainability and Adaptation in the Built Environment. The course is delivered either through a series of short, 5-day residential modules at the unique eco centre in the foothills of Snowdonia or by distance learning. It can be studied full time or part time, making it flexible enough for those looking to study alongside working. CAT also has a wide range of practical short courses,
publishes books has a visitor centre, hosts school visits and has a growing membership.
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The centre’s teaching building is constructed from hemp-lime and is an example of cutting edge sustainable design
Polarwall Insulating Concrete FormworkPolarwall have recently launched a new Offsite Construction system utilising the concept of Flying Factories.
Large panels (2.5m x up to 3m high) of the Polarwall Insulating Concrete Formwork are assembled either offsite or in a temporary assembly facility which can be allocated near to or at the site.
If there is a crane on site then the panels can be ‘gang formed’ together in lengths of up to 12.5 metres and lifted into location.
Reinforcement can be incorporated into the panel assembly making it ideal for basement construction and retaining walls.
A new internal walling system from Polarwall is also being used. This uses cement fibreboard panels as permanent shuttering
and will create a wall which is virtually finished.
A new site has opened in Slough where this revolutionary build method is being showcased to interested parties.
As part of the Flying Factory concept this project will have its own concrete batching facility on site for filling the assembled Polarwall formwork and for the floors.
The site will be having open days for interested parties who should in the first instance contact Polarwall: +44 (0)1392 823300 or visit: www.polarwall.co.uk to arrange.
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Lighting & Electrical News
CP Electronics launches Smartphone Apps for Lighting Controls
CP Electronics, a leader in the design and manufacture of energy saving lighting controls, has announced the launch of its very first range of smartphone apps which will enable contractors and end users alike to control their lighting remotely.
Suitable for infrared-enabled mobile phones working on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and above, the UHS7 and UHS5 apps will replicate the functionality of their handset counterparts. Broadly, users will be able to raise and lower lighting levels, turn lights on and off and select scenes – all from a smartphone!
CP Electronics,T +44 (0)333 900 0671www.cpelectronics.uk.com
New LED Module CLE Quadrant G2 ADVANCED
▲ A new generation for greater flexibility in round Ceiling & Pendant Luminairies
▲ Ideal for Retail and Hospitality Applications
Tridonic’s new generation of LED modules CLE Quadrant G2 ADVANCED now offer even greater flexibility for luminaire manufacturers for round ceiling and pendant luminaries. High efficiency and a high luminous flux are now not just available optionally but can be combined in a single module. Matt Caygill, UK & Nordic Region Business Development Manager for Tridonic explains more about the options available, “There are three new sizes available with diameters of 522mm, 802mm and 1,082mm so that very large luminaires can now be fitted with the modules. One module consists of four segments that can be combined at random and extended with additional ring segments for extra-large luminaires. The 2nd generation modules need no lenses, but nevertheless ensure a homogeneous illumination of the relevant luminaire with no shadow effects through the close-fit arrangement of numerous LEDs. This allows the realisation of very flat luminaire designs with a high homogeneity.”
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Kitchen & Bathrooms News
Red is the Colour – Virgin Trains choose Colani Toilet Seats for on-board refresh
Virgin Trains have chosen a vibrant red Colani toilet seat from Pressalit Care for their fleet of East Coast Mainline trains.
Matching Virgin Trains distinctive corporate colours, the Colani toilet seat offers a range of special features that makes it the ideal choice for on-board installation where comfort is a chief consideration.
Andrew Lowndes of Pressalit Care says, “Always seeking to enhance their customer experience, Virgin Trains are implementing a £21m refurbishment of their East Coast Mainline trains. This includes
a refresh of the on-board toilet facilities, for which they have selected the Colani toilet seat for its comfort and stability.”
Pressalit Care’s Colani toilet seat has a number of specially designed features for user comfort. Stabilising buffers are fitted at the front of the rim, while a cross bar hinge along the back
creates a secure seating position. The ergonomic curved bowl of the toilet seat features raised side edges for added strength.
The Colani toilet seat is produced from thermoset plastic with stainless steel strap, in red, as well as blue, white and anthracite.
As with all Pressalit Care products, the Colani toilet seat has been tested to the highest degree, statically up to 375kg.
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Brass pump confidence from SalamanderLeading shower pump manufacturer Salamander Pumps is now offering an outstanding standard 5 year warranty on its high quality and robust brass range, CT Force. Brass is still a favourite for many installers, representing about 25% of the total market volume. By offering a longer standard warranty, Salamander is demonstrating its faith in the CT Force range of products.
Innovative and patented technologies have been used throughout the CT series to develop a new generation of shower pumps that stand out for their compact size, exceptional quietness, higher performance and improved efficiency. With solid brass impellers and robust brass ends, the reliability and longevity of CT Force is reflected in this extended warranty period, which signals the manufacturer’s confidence in this product. A continuously rated motor allows the pump to run indefinitely to boost hot and/or cold supplies to a wide range showers, taps, cisterns and whole house applications.
CT Force has given installers a credible alternative at an affordable price in the brass market. Salamander believes that CT Force’s quality coupled
with its competitive pricing could help installers win more business helped by a 5 year guarantee that says it’s a reliable product.
For further peace of mind, Salamander still recommend that you call Pumpwise to register any installation. Salamander Pumps operates under BS EN ISO9000 compliance which reflects the commitment to a stringent quality framework throughout the business. Every pump is individually tested and approved before leaving the factory.
ContactT +44 (0)191 516 2002www.salamanderpumps.co.uk
Hot off the Press! Aestus launch new 2016 Heating BrochureAestus, leading British manufacturer and supplier of high quality designer radiators and towel rails, enhance its range of luxury heating solutions with the launch of its brand new Brochure: available April 2016.
Presenting a formidable collection of British and Continental heating solutions, Aestus, is proud to offer a newly extended comprehensive range of luxury towel warmers and design radiators for 2016.
Aestus’ new Brochure is arranged by style category, dividing its Contemporary Radiators and Towel Warmers from its Traditional Collections. Made-up of 6 easy-to-read sections: Contemporary Radiators, Contemporary Towel Warmers, Traditional Radiators, Traditional Towel Warmers, Addition Valves & Elements and Technical Info – with each collection featuring new product designs, pioneering technologies and optional extras by Aestus.
This new brochure announces an epic launch of brand new designs and product collections
by Aestus, one of which being ARIES. A completely new concept from and by Aestus, the new ARIES radiator is seen here with a highly practical integral Mirror for the height of contemporary appeal.
A complete heating solution: the new Aestus Brochure is out now!
For further information on Aestus Products & Services, call: +44 (0)1902 387080, email: [email protected] or visit: www.aestus.co.uk
Lighting & Electrical News
EasiLume lighting transforms AAG Systems HQEasiLume LED lights were integral to the design of AAG Systems’ new headquarters in Barlborough, Chesterfield.
AAG Systems is a young and innovative company, looking for a striking, fun and practical workplace. Accent Office Interiors were commissioned to design and refurbish the interior of the building into a space where people love to work. LEDs were the perfect choice to replace existing fluorescent lights.
The work-space is spread over two floors, one with a large breakout area where staff can
relax and share ideas, and a ‘drop-in zone’ – a bar counter with stools for salespeople. The space is designed to promote creating thinking and includes feature flooring, vibrant blue accents and EasiLume LED Envie Panels. Fresh decoration and new desks, storage and seating
complete the transformation.
EasiLume’s Envie edge lit LED flat Panels are the ideal energy efficient replacement for fluorescent fixtures creating a bright and airy environment. They look great, require significantly less maintenance and are at least 50% more efficient than conventional lighting.
To find out how EasiLume can help you switch to LED call Stuart Dixon, EasiLume Head of Sales, on: +44 (0)333 800 5555. Follow @EasiLume and visit: www.EasiLume.co.uk
Increase charging capacity with Vogue™ USB from HamiltonIn today’s connected world, running out of ‘juice’ continues to be a problem as smart phones and devices are constantly in use. Cue, Hamilton’ stylish Vogue™ range of switched socket plates that have integrated USB charge points.
Unlike some competitor accessories, Hamilton’s Vogue™ offers both ‘single’ and ‘dual’ socket plates with integrated USB charging ports. The 1-gang switched socket has a single USB charge point rated at 2.1A, while the 2-gang has a 1A rated USB port for mobile phones and a second 2.1A USB port for charging tablets and other devices.
The increased charging capacity of the 2-gang socket plate allows both a phone and a tablet to be charged simultaneously, rather than using just one function or the other, as with other competitor products.
These switched USB outlets are now available as
standard within Hamilton’s Vogue™ range.
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A classic piece of nautical design. The masthead light was originally designed for use on vessels where its teardrop shape ensured that ropes or lines could not get caught or snag on the fitting. The ‘wall washing’ nature of the light output means that the masthead light makes for an excellent feature or exterior light.
This model features a GU10 lamp holder and is supplied as standard with a 7 Watt warm white LED lamp (240V). The fitting is available in a number of finishes to suit a wide variety of applications. All finishes will be available from November 2015.
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TimageBluetooth Smart Light ControlArditi UK introduce their latest development in Lighting Control Modules.
The simple installation and operation allows an extremely cost-effective way for the user to dim/control their luminaires instantly from their smartphone or tablet achieved via Bluetooth 4.0 signal.
The inbuilt Timer/RGB and Tuneable White Features allows the creation and control
of elaborate scenes without the need for expensive and complicated control systems.
The Modules can be used in conjunction with Motion sensors and an impending firmware update will in addition allow the modules to be used as iBeacon transmitters.
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Doors, Windows & Fittings News
Marina makeover
The benefits of a commercial door and curtain walling system from Jack Aluminium have been recognised after it was specified for an award-winning leisure complex in Derbyshire.
The £1.7 million development at Mercia Marina, near Willington, has transformed the popular venue with the addition of the Boardwalk, a promenade comprising boutique retailers and a bar/restaurant. The project has been the recipient of both regional and national awards from the LABC Building Excellence Awards.
Jack Aluminium’s customer, Logic Aluminium, a specialist in the design, manufacture and installation of commercial aluminium solutions, was hired to provide commercial doors and curtain walling for the Boardwalk.
Jack Aluminium worked closely with Logic to tailor its offering to suit the specific environment at Mercia Marina during the construction phase in 2014. The Jack Door TD68 was designed to reduce fabrication time and wastage, while being thermally efficient.
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30 Winning Years
The company, which has been a customer of The VEKA UK Group's Halo brand for the last 17 years, fabricated more than 18,000 window and door units in 2015 – a huge leap from the 1,500 it produced in 1986; its first year of trading.
Director, Malcolm Cake commented, “A lot has changed for Window Warehouse over the past 30 years. We started out in a single, 1,500 square feet unit, growing to take on an additional seven units – each dedicated to a different product – today boasting a combined footprint of over 30,000 square feet.
“What has guaranteed our success and longevity is the way we constantly strive to improve our product offering for customers. The switch to Halo has paid dividends from day one, as the brand's position in The VEKA UK Group keeps us consistently at the forefront of industry trends and technical advancements.
“From its comprehensive range of colour options to the FlushSash window suite – perfect for period properties and buildings in strictly governed conservation areas – we found our ideal systems supplier in Halo. In fact, back in 2008, we were the first of The VEKA UK Group fabricators to manufacture a PVC-U bi-folding door, designed and tested with VEKA and Halo's support; an indication of just how forward thinking our two organisations are!”
Contact VEKA UK Group,T +44 (0)1282 716611www.vekauk.com
Window Warehouse,T +44 (0)23 9232 7744www.window-warehouse.co.uk
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OLARIA BARCELONAhas now come to LondonOlaria full range is now available from Touch Ironmongery.
Olaria are manufacturers based in Barcelona. Est.1934. Suppliers of luxury hardware to the most emblematic buildings of Barcelona such as Casa Berenguer and Casa Mila of Architect Gaudi, Old Hotel Ritz, Hotel Avenida Palace, Hotel Majestic and many commercial and luxury buildings.
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‘Have your say’ with GDO
Patiomaster has launched a new online marketing tool that promises to give its dealers the opportunity to have their say on their marketing output and budget. Called GoDesignOnline (GDO), the new marketing portal allows Patiomaster dealers to easily design and produce marketing tools that are a perfect fit for their businesses.
GDO is said to be ‘extremely intuitive,’ and takes out all the guesswork when it comes to designing and producing effective marketing tools.
In a move to ‘further reduce marketing complications,’ Patiomaster’s brand manager, Priya Bains, has also launched a quarterly campaign to target prospective customers in each PatioMaster postcode area.
Available to order are a number of printed items that can easily be personalised, including employee clothing, mugs, tape measures and even bluetooth speakers.
GDO can also be scaled up so that you can tailor-make marketing campaigns: artwork templates can be edited instantly with text and images and targeted personalised mailings can also be produced.
For more information, contact PatioMaster South East on: +44 (0)1797 366955.
Quickslide backs Trade Partner launch with Lead Generation BoostQuickslide has unveiled its UK-wide Trade Partner Network backed by a new, customer focussed website with enhanced lead generation tools.
The fabricator has been building the Network for some time but is marking its official launch with the new site, which can now direct more leads than ever to registered Trade Partners all over the country.
At the core of the website is Quickslide’s new, user-friendly ‘design-a-window’ function which enables homeowners to select one or more of their local Quickslide Trade Partners, who then receive details of their enquiry to follow up.
The new website lets homeowners either learns about the products and search for the nearest Quickslide Trade Partner or they can design and submit their own choice of window and then the lead is sent direct to the nearest Quickslide Trade Partner.
Besides its consumer-facing functions, the website also features a new, easy-to-use online ordering system for the company’s vs windows and bi-fold doors, and the trade can also use the design function as a quotation tool.
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Glass & Glazing supply chain ‘must do more’Fabricators, installers and manufacturers across the glass and glazing supply chain must do more to promote the benefits of high-performance products to homeowners if they are to secure the future growth of the industry, according to a new report published by Pilkington UK.
Mark Catchpole, Sales Director at SWC Trade Frames, said, “Product development and innovation is happening rapidly, and the energy performance that windows can deliver is getting better. However, what doesn’t seem to be happening is these products filtering into the market with any speed, and this is a major point to address.”
Elsewhere in the report, Veka cites standard frame sizes as an obstacle preventing the widespread adoption of triple-glazing in the UK, as Managing Director Dave Jones said,
“The hesitance of the UK market to adopt triple-glazing is due in large part to the fact that 70mm frames are still the standard offering here, while the continent moved to 82mm+ systems as standard long ago.”
Despite these challenges, those in the supply
chain recognise a number of opportunities, including an increasing demand for products with a premium appearance. For instance, the growing demand for a wider range of colours has the potential to create new revenue streams for the industry.
John Spiby, National Sales Manager, domestic products, Pilkington UK, says, “Although the latest Palmer Market Research report predicts some growth in demand, there are clear challenges facing the industry.
“However, it’s not all doom and gloom. While demand from existing housing stock looks set to continue at a slow pace, it’s clear that the sector is going through a period of change, and while there are challenges to navigate, the opportunities for growth are promising.”
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Quickslide’s WarmCore ‘warm aluminium’ FS doorSynseal’s new WarmCore Folding Sliding Door System is promised as the ideal balance between the linear rigidity and strength offered by aluminium profiles and with the exceptional thermal performance offered by PVC-U.
WarmCore is a ‘warm aluminium’ system in which the polyamide core usually used as a thermal break in aluminium profiles is replaced by a PVC-U section. The result is unrivalled thermal performance amongst such products with U-values as low as 1.4
W/m2k using standard 28mm double glazed units or 1.0 W/m2k when triple glazed units are used.
The product is innovative and has met with wide acclaim, although Brighouse, West Yorkshire based fabricator Quickslide believe that they can offer WarmCore with a distinct advantage for its customers: their award winning customer service and ‘any time’ support.
Ideal for residential and commercial applications
WarmCore doors offer a choice of four high quality aluminium external cladding styles to suit a range of architectural preferences: Square for architectural glazing; Pencil Round for curved elegance; Decorative featuring a sculptured ovolo, typically a feature of timber windows and doors; & Chamfered, evoking traditional putty-glazed windows and doors.
Quickslide is taking orders now through the company’s telephone sales team on: +44 (0)844 5610 623 or via its website at: www.quickslide.co.uk
Secure4life meets Part QHardware specialist MI Products, in conjunction with Eurocell Profiles, has launched its new Secure4life lock and low threshold patio door system, a ‘unique and easy-to-fit’ security option that meets Approved Document Q of the Building Regulations.
The Secure4life product was jointly developed with Mila’s in-house product development team. Mila showcased the Secure4life product
for the first time on its stand at The Build Show in October, where it generated much interest from visitors.
Secure4life is a fully fabricated aluminium interlock with a three-point locking mechanism activated by a small ergonomically designed lever located 900mm above the floor. At this height it can easily be accessed by all, including wheelchair users, while also meeting the guidelines set out in the Lifetime Homes initiative.
The Secured by Design accredited new interlock has three pairs of 304-grade stainless steel interlock protectors and it can be used with both PVC and aluminium profiles.
Contactwww.miproducts.co.uk
Upgrade projectWrightstyle, the UK steel and aluminium glazing company, has completed a major upgrading project at Cardiff Central Station for Network Rail Wales. The completion follows a similar project at Cardiff Queen Street station, in a major programme that Network Rail describes as the largest ever rail enhancement scheme in Wales.
The overall project, working with BAM Construction, is part of the Cardiff Stations Enhancement Scheme, and which saw Wrightstyle supply some 300m2 of Schueco’s FW60XR enhanced curtain wall system, along with doors, windows and automated sliding entrance doors.
Cardiff Central Station currently handles 13 million passengers a year, but by 2043 this is projected to reach 32 million, a rise of 144%.
The Cardiff contract further extended Wrightstyle’s commercial relationship with Network Rail for whom it has supplied systems for several stations, most notably for the refurbishment of London’s King Cross.
“At Wrightstyle, we have long experience in both rail and airport projects,” said Tim Kempster, Wrightstyle’s Managing Director. “Our comprehensive range of advanced doors, internal screens and external glazing systems are designed to contain fire, smoke and toxic gases for up to two hours, and have been successfully tested against both ballistic and bomb attack.”
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Largest Truck Mount in Wilson Access Fleet helps to tackle Millennium Stadium rebrandingWilson Access called upon the largest truck mount in its fleet to help contractors rebrand the former Millennium Stadium in Cardiff – the home of Welsh rugby.
The 57m Palfinger P570 hired by John Anthony Signs is a new addition to the Wilson Access fleet and is one of only a few available in the UK. A second Palfinger P570 will be joining the Wilson Access fleet in the coming months.
The 74,500 capacity Millennium Stadium is now known as the Principality Stadium following a sponsorship deal between the stadium and the Principality Building Society.
To reflect the name change, John Anthony Signs manufactured 26 illuminated letters 2.3 metre high spelling out the stadium’s new
name and installed them 40 metres up on the exterior of the stadium.As well as the 57m Palfinger, John Anthony Signs also hired a 45m Wumag WT450, together with two truck mount operators over seven days to install the new signage.
The Palfinger P570 has a 41m horizontal outreach and also features Palfinger’s new x-jib feature that enables the platform to go up and over buildings, so that an operator can work on a rear fascia of a building whilst the vehicle is parked at the front.
ContactT +44 (0)844 288 9338www.wilsonaccess.co.uk
Stratus extends leadership in Industrial AutomationStratus Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of continuous availability solutions, today announced it is extending its commitment to Industrial Automation worldwide with the Stratus Always-On Infrastructure for IIoT. Providing a proven always-on foundation for IIoT deployments, the Stratus solution features Stratus ftServer® technology with VMware vSphere® 6, as well as application monitoring and OPC integration. Stratus is reducing the complexity and risk that can be associated with software defined Industrial Automation technologies, bringing the best of both worlds to OT and IT. For OT organisations, the Stratus Always-On Infrastructure for IIoT delivers an operationally simple platform, an intuitive
dashboard with visibility into system and application health, and continuous availability. And for IT, the solution provides a standard platform that can be integrated into existing management and security processes.
Stratus is streamlining and simplifying the continuous availability and management of industrial applications in three ways:
Operational Simplicity: By
consolidating traditionally disparate systems, ftServer Gen8 for VMware streamlines the management of different devices, such as servers, management consoles and external storage, into a single high-performance solution for industrial automation teams in remote locations with limited IT resourcesFull Visibility: By integrating Sightline AssureTM, Stratus delivers full visibility across the entire infrastructure (from bare metal to the applications), enabling continuous monitoring in order to predict performance issues in advance, and prevent unplanned downtime and data loss.
For more information, please visit: www.stratus.com or follow on Twitter: @StratusAlwaysOn.
University of Wolverhampton transforms Workforce efficiency and Performance ManagementThe University of Wolverhampton has adopted an advanced employee scheduling and remote workforce management solution to gain effective visibility and control across its campus operations and estate management. Skillweb’s SmartTask is being used across the University’s reception desk, security, caretaking and cleaning teams to provide rota planning, proof of attendance, performance reporting and electronic auditing. As a result, the software system is helping performance manage staff and improve employee accountability across three main campus sites.
The University initially selected SmartTask to overcome the scheduling difficulties it faced for
its communications rota, which had been expanded to incorporate five reception desks, four of which were new, and a central switch room. The staff planning of employees had to factor in a wide range of working constraints including Morning or Afternoon shifts only, split weeks and restrictions based on health reasons. With such complex parameters, it quickly
became clear that it was not possible to schedule the team using a paper-based, manual process.
While trialling SmartTask, it quickly became clear that the system could support a wide range of applications across the University’s campus operations and estate management. Taking advantage of the flexibility of the system, the University has been able to implement a phased roll-out to caretaking, security and cleaning teams in-line with resource, time and funding availability within the central facilities team.
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Pencil Bin gets top of the class for recyclingThe new pencil bins from Leafield Environmental have been attracting a lot of attention in schools nationwide, encouraging children to recycle and volunteer to be ‘litter pickers’ according to Abbey Catholic Primary School.
The brightly coloured pencil range has been specifically for children aged 3-8 years.
Ideal for both indoors and outside, and manufactured in durable polyethylene for a long and useful life, each pencil bin has a 70 litre plastic liner inside to assist easy and clean emptying and disposal. Optional extras include: WRAP compliant recycling label, a lock, steel liner and ground fixing kit.
The range is priced from £153.00.
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Create Instant Meadows with Pictorial Meadows new PM TurfPictorial Meadows, the world leader in naturalistic planting has launched a new and innovative product – PM Turf which is pre-seeded to deliver an instant, flower rich established, sustainable perennial meadow anywhere.
PM Turf boasts all the benefits of Pictorial Meadows unique and long lasting perennial seed mixtures in a product that is quick and easy to establish and will confidently outperform any other product on the market. Grown to exacting production standards, it is grass-free and
provides a visually stunning and cost effective way to create a meadow.
PM Turf uniquely consists of 100% meadow plantlets which are grown in a special substrate to ensure consistency. Available this season in three mixtures: Golden Summer,
Treasure Chest and Purple Haze, each have been designed for long lasting display and are pollinator and wildlife friendly.
Ideal for any site or space which requires a sustainable but high impact display, PM Turf delivers an easy to care for meadow, with all of the flower power of a herbaceous border. PM Turf is ideal for autumn planting – once summer annual seeds have finished blooming and is as easy to lay as normal grass turf.
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Multikwik is the brand trusted to provide plumbing solutions for modern bathroom design.
Since its inception, Multikwik has sought to revolutionise plumbing in the UK. Known primarily for introducing the innovative EVA WC connectors into the UK and providing plumbers with a solution to a long standing problem, it was also one of the first companies to support the use of plastics in plumbing.
The Multikwik range now includes: ▲ Sanitary systems, including frames, cisterns, flush valves, WC seats and flush plates in a choice of designs, colours and materials. Frame heights for WC’s and sinks are 820, 985 & 1,185mm, enabling installation under a window, below a shelf or at full height for commercial applications.
▲ A wide range of traps and compression waste fittings in 32mm, 40mm and 50mm sizes
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kbb Birmingham Update Review Top 20
The Source of the IndustryThe country’s largest professional gathering of kitchen, bedroom and bathroom brands – known as kbb Birmingham – took place earlier this year for what turned out to be yet another spectacular event.
Held at the centrally positioned NEC in Birmingham, the thriving bi-annual exhibition is the perfect platform for architects, interior designers, retailers, contractors, plumbers and developers to network whilst sourcing and specifying the latest and greatest household products.
The established industry showcase boasted a jam-packed four-day seminar programme complete with presentations delivered by informed experts, lively debates prompted by insightful discussions and beneficial advice curated by
kbbreview’s reputable editorial team.
The convention featured over 380 exhibitors promoting some of the UK’s best kitchen, bedroom and bathroom products that didn’t fail to impress the hordes of
visitors in attendance with their smart functionality and innovative designs. Exceptional technological advances were also explored with the Innovation Award winners, and any important issues affecting the industry were addressed in the scheduled conferences.
The next edition of the widely celebrated event will take place from 4 – 7 March 2018; please visit the website supplied if you would like any further information.
This is our pick of the best exhibitors from this year’s show, listed here in alphabetical order: Aliaxis, CD UK, Cherrymore & Class Creations. Further details can be found below.
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Impressive new designs for Air Uno UKAir Uno UK used kbb Birmingham to launch a series of new designer cooker hoods and showcase several of the company’s most popular and important hoods alongside their range of motors, including their external motor, which is very special. Also on display was the Compair Ducting System, which maintains the power of extraction, reducing noise levels and saving energy.
Air Uno has grown to become the UK’s leading supplier of premium designer cooker hoods. The range of technologically advanced designs pays special attention
to premium quality and efficiency throughout the entire portfolio. Hoods and accessories are designed to answer technical details and creative needs to meet today’s demands in kitchen design and performance.
With an expansive range of innovative designs, there’s a perfect solution for project
managers, specifier’s facilities managers and those in buildings management. Designs include statement island hoods, unobtrusive ceiling designs and well-engineered cupboard and wall hoods to sleek downdraft and sophisticated counter extractors that extract fumes directly from the hood at the same level. Air Uno has become renowned for their first class after sales service by their very own dedicated engineer, on hand to provide professional technical advice.
Contactwww.airuno.co.uk
The first choice for professionals
The response we received at the kbb show was tremendous!
We have been inundated with enquiries and are busy setting up a network of kitchen showrooms in key areas, where the recent floods have hit hardest.
With the recent increase of flooding nationwide, we believe our range of water resistant cabinets is the answer for customers who are planning for the future.
One of the most important things that came out of talking to visitors at the show was the wealth of ideas for other applications for our innovative new product. Outdoor Kitchens and Bars, Care Homes and Student Accommodation, Swimming Pool Lockers and Saunas as well as Water Proof Sink Units for every new kitchen.
Our latest news is that after extensive testing we are now able to offer sculpted door fronts as an
option on our Flood Proof Kitchens, so if your clients are looking to match some existing cabinets that survived the flood or just prefer the more traditional look, we can now offer that option.
Our Sculpted doors are made to order and hand painted to the customers exacting requirements.
To see our cabinets being put to the test, please visit our website: www.floodproofkitchens.co.uk
Shaping the space around you
Supplying throughout the UK and Ireland to the trade, the company operates from its Northwest based factories and warehouses to produce and deliver thousands of products made using the most up-to-date computer controlled machinery.
With Cherrymore, you can achieve the bedroom or kitchen of your dreams, as the organisation strives to create a space suitable for your individual routine, paying attention to detail throughout the entire process (from design to installation). Whether you are after a classically refined look or if you would prefer a more contemporary style, you will be sure to find what you are looking for.
We are looking for a sales rep to join our team, please contact us for further details.
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We are pleased to announce that Cherrymore Trade has been selected as one of the most exciting and exceptional exhibitors to make an appearance at kbb Birmingham 2016.
The reputable supplier – who has been an established brand for over 20 years – impressed those in attendance at the UK’s largest event of its kind for its stunning range of kitchens, bedrooms, sliding door wardrobes, walk-in wardrobes and accessories. Considering kbb Birmingham is the hottest place to go to discover the latest kitchen, bedroom and bathroom product releases, this is an extraordinary achievement for the family run business.
Whilst at the showcase, which took place in March at the NEC in Birmingham, Cherrymore took the opportunity to
promote its innovative designs and materials to a wide range of visitors (retailers, architects, interior designers, contractors, developers and installers alike).
Supplying high quality products to the trade throughout the UK and Ireland , the company operates from its Northwest based factories and warehouses.
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POLIGRAT has been duly selected as our reputable Surface Finish Specialist of the Month, we are pleased to announce here at Building and Facilities News, the publication focused on promoting businesses of great value within the construction and facilities management sectors.
With roots dating back to 1952 (when the company was officially established by Mr. Erich Stoeckl), POLIGRAT is a long established surface technology provider with decades of refined industry experience. Continued success has enabled the enterprise to grow significantly, acquiring a nationwide presence with its headquarters in Munich and additional sites in Germany, France, Hungary and the UK.
The organisation focuses on the development of processes and products for the treatment of different metal surfaces; namely materials such as aluminium, stainless steel, cobalt alloys, carbon steel, copper, copper alloys, magnesium, nickel, nickel alloys, rare metals, titanium, zinc and zirconium.
“Our processes produce smooth and attractive long lasting finishes and colours (gloss or matt),” detailed Siegfried Pießlinger-Schweiger, Managing Director at POLIGRAT. “In addition they are easy to clean, anti-fingerprint, high corrosion resistant, UV-resistant, food safe, repeatable and not combustible, so they come with a whole host of benefits.
“We don’t have much competition in most of our markets; therefore we hold a preferential position as one of the foremost international leaders in technology for this particular industry (surface treatment). In general we have customers in all areas with high demand for surface quality and performance – and it is within this field that we can provide added value for various organisations.”
Offering finishes for decorative, functional and burr-free surfaces, POLIGRAT’s practices involve electro-polishing, chemical polishing, deburring, pickling
and passivating. It’s most recent treatment method, however, revolves around the utilisation of sol-gel coatings (glass) which are transparent and colour protective on stainless steel, aluminium and zinc.
These relatively new products, named POLISEAL and VEROPRECTRAL, have already made a positive impression on customers, as Siegfried told us, “We have found there is a very high interest for these specially developed sol-gel coatings. Their superior properties ensure they have a central place in architecture (outside and interior), although they are
also predominantly asked for in sanitary & kitchen equipment, furniture, cabinets of machinery and the automotive sector.”
POLISEAL and VEROSPECTRAL – readily available for purchase this month – were stringently made at the company’s technical application centre as a contemporary way to improve upon surface metal handling. July marks the launch of these particular innovations, as the new production line for Frankfurt will begin at this time, with the offering reaching maximum sizes of 6.0 x 2.0 metre sheets and panels.
POLIGRAT also offers cleaning, de-rouging, colouring/anodising and coating services, whilst the business itself operates via the following designated divisions: engineering & development, installation (plants & equipment), chemicals and subcontract work.
If you would like any more information about these tried and trusted services and products then please don’t hesitate to contact the team today – a friendly representative will be more than happy to discuss how these solutions can improve profitability, safety and productivity at your workplace.
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Jangro addresses Key Safety Issues with Latest Training ModuleJangro, the UK's largest network of janitorial supply companies, has launched a new addition to its award-winning suite of eLearning modules and is offering people the chance to receive instant access with a voucher code.
The Manual Handling module has been developed by in-house experts following calls from the industry for this subject to be added to Jangro’s hugely popular Learning Management Solution (LMS) website.
As well as explaining and demonstrating recommended techniques, the module also explores how to plan and prepare before any handling activity and identifies different manual handling injuries.
Anyone wishing to take advantage of the instant access offer should visit: http://jangrolms.net and add JangroMH in the voucher code section when registering for an account.
The LMS programme originally launched in 2012 and consisted of eight different modules. Since then three new ones have been
added, including Manual Handling, following feedback from customers.
Full List of available Modules: ▲ Manual Handling ▲ Introduction to Cleaning ▲ Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Awareness
▲ Introduction to Equipment ▲ Kitchen Hygiene ▲ Carpet Care ▲ Washroom Hygiene ▲ Floor Care ▲ House Keeping ▲ Colour Coding and Infection Control
▲ Health & Safety.
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Washrooms fit for a kingPropelair, the UK toilet manufacturer that has introduced a toilet flushing system using air and only 1.5 litres of water, is celebrating the start of its third year with a string of major installations and a busy order book for 2016. The technology has already been adopted by a number of local authorities, colleges and universities and other public buildings. The Lyceum Theatre in London – now showing The Lion King - is one of the most recent leisure venues to install the new flush technology.
The Propelair system operates using displaced air and a fraction of the water used by most conventional toilets which in the UK average 9 litres per flush. It eliminates bacteria spreading
around the washroom when flushing and provides the most hygienic and effective toilet flush available anywhere in the world.
Workplace washrooms can consume up to 90% of the water used in commercial buildings. Propelair cuts usage on each flush by an average of 84%. For leak proof operation,
water is delivered through a siphon.
Less energy is required for water and waste processing, so the toilet’s carbon footprint is reduced by approximately 80%. Flushing takes 3 seconds and the toilet is ready to re-flush in 20 seconds – not the normal 2-3 minutes.
Propelair is the forward-thinking, caring person’s toilet. It greatly reduces use of energy, minimises maintenance, slashes water and sewage bills, provides staff with toilets that eliminate the spread of airborne bacteria and shows the world that you are a caring organisation.
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Wetroom Design and Specification CPD from CCL WetroomsThe popular Wetroom Design & Specification CPD from CCL Wetrooms, guides Architects through the process of designing and specifying a watertight wetroom.
The free, 45 minute technical presentation can be organised at a time to suit the practice and covers all of the key considerations of designing and specifying a wetroom. This includes wetroom design & layout, waterproofing, drainage, floor build up and installation. A section on how wetrooms can help meet the
Lifetime Homes Standard is also covered.
CCL Wetrooms are the UK’s leading manufacturer of wetroom systems and waterproofing membranes and have been providing architects
and house developers with high quality drainage and waterproofing solutions across the commercial and residential sectors for over 30 years.
Unveiled recently, their new contemporary website has been designed to provide Architects, Specifiers and House Builders with comprehensive technical information to aid the wetroom specification process for their clients.
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Cromwell appointed to NWUPCCromwell Polythene has been appointed an official supplier of refuse sacks to the North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) cleaning and janitorial supplies framework.
The framework, which provides collaborative procurement for 22 universities in the North West, as well as a number of higher education institutions in other parts of the UK, helps its members aggregate their procurement demands and achieve efficiencies and cost savings across a range of products known for their reliability.
Announcing the appointment, which brings to 10 the number of major public sector professional buying organisations to which Cromwell Polythene is an authorised supplier, Managing Director, James Lee,
commented, “We are delighted to have been appointed to this framework, particularly given its commitment to embed sustainability into all its activities. This very much echoes our own philosophy of developing products on sound environmental principles.”
The NWUPC framework will run until the end of November 2017, with optional annual extensions for a further two years.
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Sikafloor makes the Grade at Welsh Bottle PlantFor a new production Line Floor at a Bottling Plant in Wales, a Specialist Floor Surface System from Sika has delivered long term performance and excellent durability whilst meeting the demanding Hygiene Regulations within the Food and Drink industry.
The Radnor Hills Mineral Water Company in Knighton produces more than 175 million bottles each year. For a new bottling line, the floor surface had to meet industry standards, withstand heavy machinery and be easy to clean. Appointed to complete the application within the limited timeframe, specialist contractor Coatech turned to Sika and the company’s Sikafloor PurCem polyurethane resin system – a market proven high strength screed.
Following the re-screeding and sloping of an old warehouse floor to ease cleaning and drainage, Coatech diamond ground the screed to provide an effective key for the application of 100m2 of Sikafloor Purcem 20 which was laid to a depth of 9mm.
Offering excellent strength, Sikafloor 20N Purcem is a polyurethane modified cement screed that is highly resistant to chemicals, fatty acids and temperature. As the water-based system normally requires no primer, its installation is considerably less complex than many other systems, producing a joint-free surface that is slip and abrasion resistant.
Sika’s range of flooring systems for food and beverage production areas meets and exceeds client expectations, industry best practices and building regulations and legislation. All Sika flooring specifications are available via NBS+ and are supported with comprehensive technical support.
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Aspect Commercial Flooring Ltd has recently completed a high end flooring project at the Braemar ACM offices in London, for their client Tetris-Bluu Ltd.
The flooring specialist chose Moduleo for the project, as it met their client’s requirement for a light, wood-effect tile in a Herringbone finish and is ideal for commercial environments.
Chris Frost from Aspect Commercial Flooring Ltd, comments, “We worked with Tetris-Bluu Ltd to manage the flooring specification on this project. The client wanted to find a design-led solution that was cost-effective and durable, and this product was ideal. Aspect was able to offer the bespoke design they required, for an extremely reasonable price.”
Chris concludes, “We at Aspect Commercial Flooring Ltd are extremely pleased with this Moduleo flooring and would certainly specify it in the future as it fills a gap in the market and offers exceptional quality and value for money.”
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Building and Facilities News is extremely pleased to present EGGER UK as its selected Wood Panel Solutions Company of the Month.
From trend-setting materials for furniture to interior design and environmentally friendly wood construction materials to high quality laminate flooring – EGGER UK manufactures the right products for the job.
EGGER UK is part of the EGGER Group, one of the leading manufacturers of wood based panels in Europe. They are a family-run company established in 1961 with 17 production plants across Europe of which 2 are situated in the UK.
With three main divisions including EDP – EGGER Decorative Products, EBP – EGGER Building Products and ERP - EGGER Retail Products, EGGER UK has recently seen an exciting period of growth, having benefited from one of the largest business investments in the North East.
“Our values are dynamism, loyalty, trust and the preservation of a pioneering spirit as a family company,” says Dan Soulsby, Category Manager (Building) at EGGER UK Ltd.
“We achieve sustainable international growth based on our own performance and by preserving our independence. We continually seek to invest in our
manufacturing facilities and product development to make sure we provide our customers with innovative solutions and market-oriented products and services based around a natural and renewable material – wood.”
Satisfying the needs of builder’s merchants and housebuilders as well the construction market, EGGER Building Products is home to some of the most advanced products and systems in the market.
This includes EGGER’s innovative range of structural T&G chipboard flooring panels compromising of P5 raw boards, Peel Clean boards and the market leading EGGER Protect board. As well as this, the company offers OSB3 and OSB4 panels and the new OSB HDX board for use on mezzanine and industrial flooring projects.
To compliment the range, the company recently developed EGGER D4 Joint & Joist Adhesive to install its chipboard flooring products which eliminates squeaks associated with fully nailed floors and is up to five times stronger than a mechanical fixing.
Using EGGER boards (P5, Peel Clean Xtra and Protect) with EGGER D4 Joint & Joist Adhesive and fitting them in accordance with EGGER’s recommendations is the unique and ground breaking EGGER Advanced Structural Flooring System – the only one of its kind in the market.
The EGGER Advanced System is backed by the company’s lifetime guarantee and is designed to give installers added peace of mind on every floor they lay.
The specialist boards are produced on EGGER’s state-of-the art continuous chipboard line at Hexham in Northumberland. As one of the most technically
advanced production plants in Europe, the facility has been subject to investments reaching over £250 million since 2007.
This allows EGGER to consistently produce high quality boards which run through its T&G lines using diamond tip profiling tools for the tongue and groove to create stronger and tighter fitting joints on every board produced.
“We are the only manufacturer who uses this technology,” explains Dan, “EGGER is proud to be an industry-leading provider of commercial and domestic structural flooring applications.
“We strive to give our customers innovative solutions, exceptional product quality, value for money and complete peace of mind on every EGGER floor they lay. No other engineered flooring chipboards provide the
same outstanding protection and structural properties or offer installers so many laying and fixing benefits.
“We are currently investing in a new T&G line at Hexham with additional processing facilities planned for later this year. We want to further secure our position in the UK construction market and provide security of supply to our customers for many years to come, at a time when housebuilding needs to grow.”
“Our on-going investment in existing plants and both new and existing products lets customers know they are being supplied with the best quality products manufactured in the most technologically sophisticated T&G facilities in Europe and reaffirms our commitment to the market,” he concluded. “It also provides them with security and peace of mind that we are here for the long term.
“We plan to further secure our position and increase our output, continuing to remain a trusted supplier for the construction market by replacing and updating systems as and when required. Our aim is to ensure we continue to be innovative and market leaders in all areas we supply.”
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Interior Design Company of the Month
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Design for SoundMonitor Audio Ltd has been selected as our greatly deserved Interior Design Company of the Month, we are pleased to inform our readers here at Building and Facilities News.
The globally renowned specialist was established in 1972 in Cambridge primarily as a designer and producer of traditional hi-fi loudspeakers. Over 40 years in the trade has enabled the team to progressively strengthen its skillset and diversify into the custom installation arena of the industry.
Alex Emson, Director of Global Sales and Marketing at Monitor Audio, told us more, “We are primarily known for the provision of our traditional hi-fi loudspeakers, but over the last 10 years we have focused heavily on growing our custom installation portfolio (this includes the development of discreet subwoofers, and architectural solution
such as our soundframe wall canvases).
“Standing out from our competitors is made possible because of our experience and skills in designing both traditional and custom install speakers. This ensures we can cater to the needs of anyone looking for a good quality sound system. Our main aim is to find the best way to reflect a consumer or artist’s desire through the effective utilisation of our acoustic talents.”
Now operating from its distribution hub, design department and sales office in Rayleigh, Essex, Monitor Audio incorporates stereo and surround sound systems as well as an array of sonically matched architectural speakers for interior and exterior use.
Merging style, quality, performance and sophistication,
the privately owned English company boasts a world-class suite of solutions from traditional offerings, to lifestyle. These include: Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Apex, Radius, MASS, Climate (Outdoor) and the Ci Series.
Other products available include the, Soundbars (ASB-2, SB-2 and SB-3), and a compact Bluetooth
system, the S150, delivering great sound, in an all in one designer product.
Covering applications such as floorstanders, bookshelves, walls, in-ceiling, centre channel, outdoor and subwoofers, Monitor Audio’s products are made using a high performance metal alloy for aesthetic appeal and lifelike sound reproduction. Despite its lightness, this particular material has great rigidity, and the proprietary C-CAM® drivers can be made much smaller than conventional designs to fit easily into more restricted spaces.
When asked about the organisation’s plans for the future, Alex concluded, “Going forward we are aiming to advance further in regards to the custom installation side of the business. We are looking to find new customers in the design construction sector with the alignment of an appropriate product mix. However, we are also running a programme overseeing the replenishment of our traditional ranges.
“We have several new product lines under development; a voltage garden system, in-ceiling speakers and an all-weather custom speaker (suitable for the marine industry due to its waterproof quality), which we are looking forward to releasing in due course. Overall we want to maintain our reputation for design excellency (courtesy of our strong heritage) whilst helping our customers to find the most suitable solution for their décor and lifestyle.”
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