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Building A Better Educational EnvironmentMuch has been written about the impact construction can have on the environment but very little on the effect a building can have on its occupants. We have all entered a building and for some inexplicable reason, found it inviting. The influence construction materials can have on the comfort and wellbeing of end users is an area where more research is required, however evidence is now emerging about the role cross laminated timber (CLT) can play in enhancing internal environments.

Greg Cooper, Preconstruction Manager for the X-LAM Alliance, advises specifiers on the positive benefits of cross laminated timber construction - today he shares new research with Go! Public. Committed to research and innovation, the X-LAM Alliance are specialists in the design and delivery of sustainable CLT structures:

SOS - School Without StressThe SOS school project, conducted by Holzcluster Steiermark, studied natural and healthy learning environments and whether or not they could have a positive effect on the wellbeing of pupils. SOS stands for ‘Schule ohne Stress’ which translates as ‘School without stress.’

The main objective of this project was to investigate basic scientific principles regarding the effect buildings have on the physiological, mental and psychological capabilities, especially in learning and mental stress situations.

The study compared four classes – two first grade and two second grade – of a secondary school in Haus im Ennstal with a total of 52 test students. Two of the classrooms were constructed with timber and equipped with wooden furniture and two with standard school interiors.

At the beginning of the school year the heart rate of pupils in the timber classroom was low, over the course of the year it decreased further. The difference between standard and timber built classrooms amounted to almost 10 heart beats per minute. The timber interior definitely had a positive effect on heart activity - the pupils were more relaxed in school and slept better at night. In the timber classroom pupils saved about two hours of cardiovascular activity per day – that equates to 8,600 less heart beats.

Cardiac vagal tone, the internal biological process referring to the activity of the vagus nerve, was another area of investigation. The vagus nerve is the one that protects our heart. The higher the check value, the less the risk of heart attacks.There was an increase in vagal tone in pupils in the timber classrooms compared with a decrease in the standard classroom. The results of vagal tone in all test pupils continued through the night. An increase in vagal tone slows the heart rate and a higher vagal tone can have an effect on the emotional and social functions.

Head of the study, Maximillian Moser, said the results are ‘remarkable’ adding: “At the beginning we were a bit sceptical but the study has undoubtedly shown that wood has indeed a positive effect on our pupils.”

Positive OutcomesExposed timber • Creates a natural, inviting and calming environment• Enhances acoustic properties and dampens sound• Generates a peaceful space for effective teaching and learning• Introduces sustainability and environmental awareness to students

Protecting Future GenerationsThis study shows that along with its inherent benefits such as speed, sustainability and aesthetic appeal – cross laminated timber can have significant positive outcomes on the long term health and wellbeing of occupants.

Timber is the number one renewable mainstream construction material and can produce greener buildings with a lower carbon footprint. The X-LAM Alliance adopts and applies Best Practice sustainability principles through all aspects of its processes, from raw material procurement through to manufacture, offsite processes and onsite assembly. Offering only PEFC or FSC certified timber ensures clients are guaranteed of Full Chain of Custody. We are doing our bit to support future generations!

Learnings and UnderstandingThe X-LAM Alliance can assist at every stage of your construction journey – from pre-tender design through to onsite delivery and everything in between.As industry specialists, the X-LAM Alliance offer one hour CPD seminars. These development sessions are tailored to meet the requirements of architects, engineers, specifiers and cover the technical and performance benefits, including an introduction to the CLT Construction Specifier, which will open the gates to value engineering and associated cost savings at a much earlier stage in the design process/procurement process.For more information please visit: www.xlam-alliance.com

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Sika Liquid Plastics Helps Academy Secure Roof Refurbishment FundingThe recent roof refurbishment works at Eden Park Primary School Academy in Devon are yet another example of Sika Liquid Plastics’ dedication to delivering roofing systems that suit the sensitive education environment, as well as helping academies to secure funding.

The first priority for the academy, as with all refurbishment projects, was identifying its needs. The Bristol-based chartered building surveyors, Kenneth & Edwards, were employed by Eden Park to manage the project. Engaging with a quality surveyor with a proven track record of securing money from the Condition Improvement Fund was a wise decision.

When it comes to roofing, it is important that the surveyor chooses a company that they can rely on to provide a robust and accurate condition report, together with costed proposals. These contribute to a ‘bid statement’, designed to prove best value and offer the greatest opportunity for the academy to obtain funding. Kenneth & Edwards worked with the team at Sika Liquid Plastics, who compiled a detailed report on the original felt roof, which had reached the end of its life and was in desperate need of upgrading.

Paddy O’Conner from Kenneth & Edwards said: "When it came to specifying a product for refurbishment, I was looking for a system that could cope with complicated detailing, as there was extensive work needed to make good around the roof lights. However, I was also conscious that if we used a traditional system with hot works, and the project overran the summer holiday period, there would be considerable disruption and risk.”

Sika Liquid Plastics’ liquid waterproofing membrane, Decothane, fit the bill. The liquid solution allows for ease of application around detailing and as the product is cold applied, installation could be undertaken during term time, if need be, without interrupting the education environment.

“The Sika Liquid Plastics system seemed to be the answer and was within budget,” added Paddy. “And what finally swung it was the quality of the guarantee. All components of the system are covered by a substantial 20 year guarantee, which even goes so far as to adopt the original waterproofing down to and including the deck.”

Stormforce Roofing and Maintenance, a Sika Liquid Plastics Quality Assured Contractor, completed the work in a matter of weeks, flawlessly overlaying the 1,500sq m roof with the new Decothane system, as well was installing new insulation and Decalite roof lights. These roof lights do not require raising of builders kerbs and consequential making good of the reveals, and are designed so that during installation the classrooms below do not need to be cleared.

The Sika Liquid Plastics system also allowed for a thermal upgrade, reducing both cost and work otherwise associated with stripping the original waterproofing to the deck.

Simon Kalas, Stormforce Roofing, said: “We’re always impressed with the products and services from Sika Liquid Plastics – it’s the whole package. The support they offer throughout the project is second to none. We say that Decothane is the Rolls-Royce of liquid membranes, while still offering great value to the client.”

Decothane is available in the UK from Sika Liquid Plastics. For further information visit www.liquidplastics.co.uk or call the Enquiry Line on 0800 112 3826.

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Keep The Weather Out. Keep The Heat In.Unity Academy in Blackpool is a vibrant coeducational school with academy status, located in Blackpool. The school’s facilities have recently been transformed, resulting in an outstanding 21st Century learning environment for pupils.

The school had undergone various upgrades to increase its thermal efficiency, however, the roof itself had been untouched and the original mineral felt membrane was now inadequate for the building.

The Academy found the perfect long-term solution to these issues in the form of Elastaseal Warm Roof System, from Tor Coatings - Tor provide specialist-waterproof coating solutions for buildings and flat roofs.

The application of the system was carried out by Gables UK, an approved installer of Elastaseal roof coating systems. Firstly, the thermal insulation was affixed to the roof, to reduce heat loss and increase the roof’s thermal efficiency. The liquid coating system could then be applied to all areas of the roof and used to seal abutments, such as roof lights and other protrusions; providing an overall waterproof membrane.

The Elastaseal coating system is compatible with almost all other roofing materials, so there was no need to strip out the existing roofing surface. Importantly, because no ‘hot works’ are used during the process, the coating could also be applied and completed while the building remained fully operational.

Elastaseal works by providing the roof with a seamless barrier that’s not only 100% waterproof but also allows the roof to breathe. The flagship Elastaseal system delivers 25 years’ of waterproof protection and its performance is certified by the British Board of Agrément (BBA).For more information please contactTor Coatings Limited on 0191 410 6611 www.Tor-coatings.com

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New Labs Are A Scientific Breakthrough For PenworthamPenwortham Priory Academy is a school with innovation at its heart. It’s here that 13 year old Jamie Edwards became the youngest person in the world to create nuclear fusion in 2014. To enable all students to make their own personal scientific breakthroughs, the school wanted to turn their existing labs into cutting edge learning spaces as part of a £750,000 investment project.

Briefed with creating an open plan learning environment to facilitate collaborative teaching styles and fire students’ enthusiasm for STEM subjects, education interior specialists Innova Design Solutions have designed, manufactured and installed a space that truly inspires. Labs dating from the 1950s have been replaced by an ultra modern environment including wet and dry labs, preparation areas and a research space.

The facilities centre on a vibrant, space age style collaboration and research area with flexible tables to encourage group and independent study. Colourful armchairs and coffee tables provide a space for ‘breakout’ sessions, whilst bright storage walls and futuristic orb display units provides the facility to display students’ work.

Mobile glass screens which double as writing boards allow staff and students to reconfigure the space to meet their needs, whilst an ICT area with spacious sawtooth desking provides space for online research. Wet and dry labs for practical and theory studies border the research area. Designed using Innova’s unique Hot Corners concept, the wet lab provides a working classroom and practical laboratory within the same space. With services located on the front

face of the units, the layout maximises desk space, allowing sufficient room for both practical and theory lessons and reducing student distraction. In the dry lab movable pod units allow the desks to be reconfigured to suit a range of different teaching and learning styles, providing maximum flexibility.

Tough, durable Trespa Toplab work surfaces, resistant to damage from chemical spills have been installed throughout the labs, guaranteeing them a lifespan that will endure the experimentation and innovation of generations of students. A large open plan prep room offers a spacious environment for lesson preparation and storage. A central preparation desk gives technicians a clutter-free space to set up practical sessions, whilst perimeter units offer a safe, secure storage solution for chemicals and equipment.

To support biology studies and encourage students to develop a sense of responsibility for animals a pet zone was created, housing insects, hamsters and fish. Perforated perspex cabinets were fitted into a wall of stylish black storage units to house the animals cages, giving the Penwortham pets a new home perfectly in keeping with their cutting edge surroundings.

Matt Eastham, headteacher at Penwortham Priory said ‘Working with Innova on our new state of the art science block was painless from beginning to end. Right from design through to install, Innova made us feel part of the entire process, allowing us to work closely with the team so that the end result is a facility that is great for Priory, great for our pupils and great for the way we want our pupils to learn. We now have a learning environment in Science that is exciting, innovative and engaging, a facility we are very proud of, thanks in no small part to the team at Innova.’ For more information please visit www.innova-solutions.co.uk or call 0161 477 5300.

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The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has awarded what is believed to be the largest ever off-site contract in the education sector, to the Portakabin Group – a £44 million project to deliver an innovative three-school campus. The 23,000sqm Riverside Schools scheme is one of the largest school projects now under construction and will provide additional places for one of the fastest-growing school-age populations in the UK. The campus will have capacity for around 2,700 children from 0-19 – integrating provision for nursery, primary, special needs, secondary, and sixth form.

The Portakabin Group is main contractor for this pioneering project. The contract has been awarded by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) via the Council’s local education partnership (LEP), Thames Partnership for Learning. The project is procured by LBBD and

funded by the Education Funding Agency (EFA). The architects are Surface to Air and the three free schools on the campus will be operated by the multi-academy trust, Partnership Learning.

Constructed using a Yorkon off-site solution for the curriculum areas, the scheme will accommodate a 10-form entry secondary school, a 630-place primary school, a special educational needs (SEN) school, and a nursery. It will also offer extended provision outside school hours and for wider use at weekends and in school holidays to contribute to the local community.

Commenting on the project, Roger Leighton, Chief Executive of the multi-academy trust, Partnership Learning, said, “We have had a very good first-hand experience of the Portakabin Group’s off-site solutions as our schools currently occupy two earlier phases on a site near the planned Riverside Schools campus. We have been really impressed with the quality of the finished buildings, the

speed of construction, and just how far off-site technology has now advanced.”“The Portakabin Group makes good use of architectural design to the benefit of the users and to enhance the internal environment. As an example, our strong preference is for 75sqm classrooms which are significantly larger than the 56sqm classrooms required by the Department for Education. With careful design and planning, use of a Yorkon off-site solution gives us the flexibility to achieve this and for almost the same budget – which is a very key benefit.”

Simon Ambler, Director of the Portakabin Group, said, “We expect this project to change the face of off-site construction in the education sector. It demonstrates really well how Yorkon building solutions can be used to meet the urgent provision of school places – and for a scheme of this scale and complexity. It illustrates our capabilities as a main contractor, our flexibility to deliver part of the building at an earlier stage whilst remaining on site, and whilst working to an extremely tight programme. We are absolutely delighted that this is our seventh project for the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council which is further evidence of the quality of our buildings and the greater certainty and value our services can deliver.”

The use of off-site construction will significantly reduce the programme time. The project has been scheduled to complete the primary and SEN facilities at an earlier stage, in time for the start of the 2016/17 academic year to meet the urgent demand for places in the Borough. The rest of the campus will be completed late Spring 2017. The Riverside Schools scheme is being developed in the Barking Riverside regeneration area, which is close to Barking town centre and part of the Thames Gateway development.

Early phases of substantial housebuilding have already been completed with further plans for 12,000 new homes increasing the need for education provision. The vision is for the creation of a vibrant new community with design-inspired public spaces and amenities. For information about Yorkon off-site building solutions from the Portakabin Group for primary and secondary education, call 0845 2000 123, email info@yorkon.co.uk or visit www.yorkon.info

Enquiry No 6

Portakabin Group Awarded Uk’s Largest Ever Off-Site Contract In The Education Sector – £44M Riverside Schools Campus

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Surface Solutions For The Education SectorThe UK’s biggest independent panel and timber distributor, James Latham, offers a trio of surface solutions which are particularly well suited to furniture making, displays and wall panels for the education sector.

Valchromat - Exclusively available through James Latham in the UK, Valchromat is an FSC certified coloured Engineered Fibreboard which is completely unique, in that the colour runs consistently throughout the entire board, making it ideal for furniture and panelling in an environment where striking and impactful results are required.

In addition to its unique appearance, Valchromat boasts time and cost saving features and benefits; It’s easy and quick to finish - no edging is required, it’s moisture and UV resistant, non- toxic and load resistant. Because of the innovative production process which sees organic dyes

and a specially formulated resin added to the wood fibre before pressing, scratches and marks on the finished product go largely unnoticed.

With a total of 11 bold and impactful colours now making up the portfolio, including Grey, Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue and Green, Valchromat offers the potential for almost limitless applications and as well as the interior design and furniture making sectors, it’s also proving to be popular option in the children’s sector for both toys and furniture, having been approved by the British Standards Association.

Egger - In addition, James Latham has recently increased its Egger range of laminates which now encompasses the full 237 decors in Egger’s ZOOM collection. The extensive portfolio offers an unrivalled range of bright and vibrant colours to suit every style – and includes the 23 new additions recently introduced by Egger. With the growing popularity of textured wood grain frontals and panels, six new textures have been added to the market leading ZOOM collection. The panels have a deeper and more natural texture, giving a look and feel that is almost exactly like solid wood or veneer. Plus, they also offer colour consistency over the lifetime of the furniture as well as being hard-wearing and low-maintenance.

Decor Eco - James Latham also offers a range of coloured plywood panels for discerning designers. Named Décor Eco, the range is available directly from stock in six eye-catching and vibrant colours. Each panel is made from tough Finnish Birch Plywood that has been coated on both sides with a translucent, tinted lacquer to produce a hardwearing, crack resistant and durable material.

The surface of Décor Eco has also been overlaid with a protective transparent melamine film, giving it a smooth and superior finish, making it an ideal option for the joinery and furniture making sectors and especially for high-traffic areas. As well as joinery and furniture making, this innovative, pre-finished decorative birch plywood can be used for a wide range of interior applications including: shopfitting, POS, displays, exhibition stands, interior wall panels, shelving, kitchens and bespoke interior design. www.lathamtimber.co.uk

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Heradesign’s Acoustic Control Reaches New Heights

City of Glasgow College opened the doors to its new £228 million city centre Riverside Campus this autumn. Heradesign from Knauf AMF is installed in the state-of-the art Engineering Hall. This large expanse includes lathe workshops, welding areas and a dedicated working ships engine room. Heradesign ceiling panels were chosen because they comply with Building Regulation BB93: acoustic design of schools and provide outstanding acoustic control in this potentially noisy space.

The Engineering Hall is a multi-functional environment with machinery operating and a number of tutorials taking place at the same time. Because Heradesign panels provide Class A sound absorption they help control the ambient sound level, reduce reverberation and increase speech intelligibility. This helps create a productive learning environment for both lecturers and students.

Heradesign is manufactured from sustainably sourced wood-wool and has a naturally textured woven surface. The panels are available in a choice of fibres ranging from 1-3mm thick, and in a number of different sizes and edge details. Heradesign is a versatile product, its surface can be colour matched to a wide range of custom colours from popular systems such as RAL, NCS or StoColor.

In the Engineering Hall, the ceiling is fitted above the lighting and ventilation system to give the roof area a utilitarian look. Heradesign can also incorporate ventilation and lighting in the same installation to reduce visual clutter. All Knauf AMF ceilings are fully demountable making access and maintenance to the services in the void quick and simple. Heradesign is ideal for educational buildings because the panels offer long-lasting durability, have high impact resistance and provide excellent fire safety. www.amfceilings.co.uk/heradesign

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Faber Blinds’ First Class Design For University Campus

Faber Blinds created a bespoke solution for architects designing a new building for the students and staff at the University of Bedfordshire. Cambridge-based architects mosescameronwilliams wanted a neat and tidy way to hide away the window blinds for The Gateway – an impressive three-storey building at the university’s Polhill campus in Bedford – when they weren’t in use.Faber Blinds used its expertise to design and make a bespoke specialist bracket and box to fit each of the 200 fully motorised roller blinds in a tailor-made enclosure.EOS 500 roller blinds were fitted within curtain walling mullions above and ensured they were flush with the ceiling level. The box also came with a closure piece and infill trim to achieve a clean finish. All the blinds within any room can be simultaneously operated from a wireless switch. www.hunterdouglas.co.uk

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Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems completed a striking and memorable new entrance and reception area at the Ashton 6th Form College. This main road entrance features a series of dramatic fins showcasing the point of arrival and bringing together the old and the new architecture, creating a dynamic and naturally lit space. Comar 6EFT stick build curtain walling was specified for this project. Comar 6EFT provides a capped curtain walling solution and offers architects the opportunity to maximise large glazed areas as it has the slimmest sightlines available making it the perfect choice for this new reception and entrance. In a busy education environment, Comar 7 doors sets are a natural choice. Not only are they available in swing, pivot, sliding, auto-sliding and sliding folding, they have been designed specifically for applications where high traffic solutions are required. www.comar-alu.co.uk

Enquiry No 9

Comar Gets A Great Reception At Sixth Form College

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Village School Sets A Standard In Education BuildingsTeachers and pupils at a Northamptonshire school are excited to start the academic year in new and modern classroom facilities thanks to the arrival of a sustainable timber framed building.

Leading joinery manufacturer, Scotts of Thrapston, were approached by the 210-pupil Weldon Church of England Primary School following an enquiry for a new classroom by the headteacher Lynne Wildman who was looking to replace an old inefficient and ineffective mobile classroom building.

She explains: “We had been looking for years for a solution to the problem of an old mobile classroom that was being used for classes of our Key Stage 2 children. I discovered Scotts when I was looking through one of their fliers after it was placed on my desk.

“Scotts’ modern and efficient standalone classroom structures seemed to be the perfect answer to replace our dilapidated building. From the very first contact I made with the company they have been responsive and easy to work with coming up with a bespoke solution

to meet our needs and providing a fantastic environment for our children to learn in.”

Scotts, who have been making and distributing timber products since 1920, first started creating education buildings in 2014 and like the rest of the company’s projects, Weldon Primary School’s new classroom was constructed and ready for use in a matter of weeks.

Mrs Wildman was delighted with the completed classroom, commenting: “The old building was small, cramped and had no running water. The end result is amazing, better than we could have imagined. It’s just so airy, bright and the children will love learning in there.”

An education in timber frame - Scotts offers a core range of education buildings but more often than not, provides bespoke solutions to meet its customers’ individual needs. Each of the designs, including the one at Weldon CE Primary School, are ideal learning environments as well as being environmentally friendly. The buildings are designed with plenty of windows, allowing in lots of natural light, saving on electricity bills and allowing for plenty of ventilation when opened making it more pleasant to be indoors.

Philip Goldstone, Scotts of Thrapston’s business development manager, explains how the company perfectly combines traditional craftsmanship with the latest technology. He said: “Ultimately our education buildings are designed to make the best use of the space available and to provide optimum energy efficiency.

“We believe that the ideal learning environment begins with a building that inspires and motivates by its architectural form. To achieve their full potential, pupils need to feel comfortable in their environment and research has shown that acoustic conditions can have a profound impact on both children’s learning and staff performance. The feedback we have had from the pupils and the teachers who have used the new classroom is that they all enjoy their new environment.

“The Scotts design service takes into account all elements of the building design including light, ventilation, thermal comfort and acoustics. The right amount of light, both artificial and natural, is crucial. We advise on door and window positions based on a building’s orientation – avoiding light from south facing walls which can result in uncomfortable solar gain in summer and western aspects which can lead to unpleasant glare on winter afternoons.

“Space is also a huge consideration and a stand out feature of Scotts’ education buildings is the high ceilings that provide a feeling of spaciousness.

“The beauty of Scotts’ education buildings is that they can be completely tailored to suit the setting and are designed to precisely meet the end user’s specification. As well as the classroom the buildings include a lobby, cloakroom, washroom and store and we can also cater for any special needs requirements, accessibility issues or existing structures that need to be taken into consideration.”

Inspirational structure - As an added benefit, children are able to see the new building take shape. Pupils at Weldon CE Primary School took an interest in the construction of their new building and although there was a fence put up around the site, the structure remained visible so that the children could watch its progress. Some of the children have been so inspired they are considering careers in building and architecture when they grow up. Offering a range of highly affordable and versatile sizes and shapes, Scotts of Thrapston can provide a multitude of products for any school looking for either a refurbishment or an extension on existing buildings. www.scottsofthrapston.co.uk

Enquiry No 11

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Two schools in Kent will be making a more watertight start to the new academic year thanks to roof refurbishment projects using Kemper System’s solvent-free Kemperol 2K-PUR waterproofing system.

St Columba’s Catholic Boys’ School in Bexleyheath and Ashford Oaks Primary School in Ashford have both invested in upgrades to their roofs, installed by specialist roofing contractor, Capital Roofing.A 14-week programme at St Columba’s has involved overlaying the entire existing roof surface with a warm roof build up from Kemper System to improve the building’s thermal performance and provide effective waterproofing.

Capital Roofing used the existing mineral as a vapour control layer, making minor repairs and preparing the surface before installing Kemper System’s PIR insulation board.

Kemper System’s Kemperol 2K-PUR odourless, solvent free waterproofing system was then used to complete the roof overlay scheme. Capital Roofing applied Kemper System’s D primer before applying the cold-applied liquid resin. The system’s reinforcement fleece was cut to size and shape on site to ensure accurate detailing around skylights, gutter details and curbs. The resin was applied in a single wet-on-wet process before the system was allowed to cure, creating a tough, flexible monolithic membrane that cannot delaminate and bonds directly to the substrate.

At Ashford Oaks Primary School, the recently completed scheme involved the roofs to the school’s main hall and adjoining classrooms. It is the second project to be completed by Capital

Roofing at the school as part of a phased programme and follows the success of a scheme to renew the roof areas above the kitchen, dining hall and reception area using Kemperol 2K-PUR.

The project was carried out while the school was fully operational and Kemper System’s solvent free Kemperol 2K-PUR provided significant advantages because it is both odourless and suitable for overlay directly onto the existing single ply surface.

Following installation of the Kemperol 2K-PUR, maintenance walkways were added, with Capital Roofing using Kemper System’s TC resin and quartz aggregates, followed by a sealant, to create an anti-slip surface in designated areas.

Comments Terry from Capital Roofing, “Using the Kemperol 2K-PUR to refurbish the school’s roofs means that the schools can carry on as normal with minimal waste removal or nuisance odours to disrupt staff or pupils, and without the fire risk of hot works.”www.kempersystem.co.uk

Enquiry No 12

Kemper System Provides Odourless Roofing Solution For Kent Schools

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Hauraton Drainage At Heslington East Campus, University Of YorkWith the Heslington East Campus site being quite flat, deep drains were not possible so rainwater from roofs, road and pathways had to be directed in a series of culverts, surface drainage channels and rills, eventually discharging into a lake. The Sustainable Urban Drainage Scheme included the control of rainwater from roofs via downpipes into a series of buried, stepped shallow culverts made from two sizes of FASERFIX® SUPER channel fitted with solid ductile iron covers.Surface water drainage with ductile iron gratings were provided in the same channel runs where channels crossed paved footpaths or asphalted areas. Pairs of FASERFIX® SUPER 300 channels fitted with solid covers were also installed adjacent to each other in the rills to create tunnels under roadways and paths. RECYFIX® SLOTTED channels with their unobtrusive galvanised slot inlets were specified for the pedestrian routes and concourses. Colin Taff, Hauraton‘s Project Engineer comments about the project, “Over 1600 metres of Hauraton drainage channel have been installed by Howard Civil Engineering Limited with no breakages reported during the installation stages”. For full Case Study go to www.drainage-projects.co.uk

Enquiry No 13

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Sika Sarnafil Specified For Roof Refurb At Two Of London’s Biggest Tourist Attractions

The National Gallery and the Science Museum have benefitted from a planned roof maintenance programme, using Sika Sarnafil membranes and specialist contractor, Delomac Roofing. Working with the National Gallery since 1995, a programme of roof replacement and thermal upgrading has seen in excess of 12,000sq m of Sika Sarnafil membranes installed, together with insulation, roof lights and walkways in a series of over 30 completed projects – including the complete Sainsbury Wing in 2008. Working closely with the client and architect, specifications have been delivered using the Sika Sarnafil Partner Supply Chain to ensure watertight and long lasting protection to the priceless works of art on display. At the Science Museum, ageing and poorly insulated roof coverings were targeted for upgrade and replacement in a series of tender awards, all successfully won by Delomac and Sika Sarnafil. The Science Museum’s Flight Gallery houses many historic planes, including a Spitfire, a prototype Harrier and a cut cross section form a Jumbo Jet. Visitors were able to safely enjoy these exhibits without disruption while these important roof works were completed close by. At both sites, environmental and whole life cost considerations were key in material specification – with a target to reduce energy use. Equally, the lightweight membranes and considered planned specifications allowed system overlays with an entirely flame-free cold application, ensuring minimal internal disturbance to visitor experience. www.sarnafil.co.uk

Enquiry No 15

Fully Opening Jet Cox Barrel Vaults Enlighten Wandswoth Primary Pupils

In harmony with the Department for Education’s desire for schools to offer a healthy and sustainable environment in which to learn and thrive, the gymnasium to a brand new school, the Floreat Primary School in the London Borough of Wandsworth, has been constructed with five fully opening rooflights from Jet Cox Limited, offering natural illumination and ventilation. Jet Cox supplied the five barrel vault rooflights as a prime example of its widely specified Coxdome range: popular for hospitals, commercial premises and community buildings as well as educational establishments. The oblong upstands to the five rooflights have been weathered into a high performance felt system covering the well-insulated flat roof construction. In turn the multiwall polycarbonate make up to

the rooflights’ glazing offers performance to comply with current Part L requirements and help retain the heat within the gymnasium during colder winter months. Meanwhile their contribution to the overall energy equation is dependent on the extent to which their high level of daylight transmission avoids the need for the use of artificial illumination, while their delivery of fresh air to the occupied space precludes the need of mechanical ventilation. The opening section of the Barrel Vault Rooflight can be operated by means of manual winding gear or an electric motor with 24/230 volt power supply. www.jet-cox.co.uk

Enquiry No 14

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Trespa Sets The Right Tone For Uni Student BlockA city-centre student block for Liverpool University has been clad in more than 5000 sq m of innovative high performance laminate cladding that provides a clean-cut modern appearance while echoing the façades of nearby historic buildings.

Crown Place is a 1500-bed student accommodation project in three blocks grouped around a central courtyard. Popular with students because of its proximity to the city centre and the University’s main teaching blocks it welcomed its first intake last September.

Drawing on a materials palette of the surrounding University buildings, Manchester-based architects Lewis and Hickey opted for Meteon® cladding panels from Trespa UK for the inner elevations of the blocks which face onto two central plazas that act as communal areas from which the buildings are accessed.

“The façades of the three blocks facing outward onto the street were to be in a GRC, reflecting the stonework of the nearby Metropolitan Cathedral and the Reilly Building. The courtyard facades were also to be of the same tone, maximising the light reflectance to illuminate the courtyard bedrooms”, says architect Philip Daniels. “Trespa® panels were the logical choice for the internal courtyard facades, offering a cost-effective option that maintained dimensional and aesthetic stability over time, and would weather well.”

The design of the Trespa® facades, using approximately 2000 panels, was to use irregular panel sizes with staggered joints providing a softer, more organic effect, again referencing the stonework of the university buildings. A graduation of tones, using four colours, was also selected, starting with darker panels in Mid Grey at the base of the building, and becoming progressively lighter with Silver Grey and Winter Grey and eventually White towards the roofline.

Daniels explains: “This plays on the natural distribution of light, and gives the perception of the courtyard becoming wider at the top, avoiding a ‘canyon’ effect. The panels were riveted to vertical aluminium rails and rivets were capped with colour-coordinated caps which were imperceptible from ground level once the building was complete.”

Trespa® Meteon® is a decorative, high-pressure compact laminate with an integral surface manufactured using Trespa’s unique in-house technologies that utilise dry-forming and electron beam curing. It is the company’s leading family of architectural panels for façades and exterior applications, created – as with all Trespa products - in close collaboration with architects, designers, installers, distributors and end-users.

The panels, 8mm thickness were specified for the Liverpool University project and perform exceptionally well outdoors with neither sun nor rain having any significant effect on the surface. www.trespa.com

Enquiry No 16

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Schöck Solution Combines Architecture With Horticulture

The striking façade of this building in Berlin is the concept of Sergej Dott, a locally-based pop art painter who chose medicinal herbs to represent the building's use as a major medical centre. The Treptow Medical Centre, named after the district in which

it is located, is a 19th century listed building and recent refurbishment work has seen the interior transformed into twelve surgeries and a pharmacy. The final flourish is the addition of the pop art herbs, which are grouped around three sides of the building.

To incorporate them into the structural design, additional steel beams had to be installed inside the building at varying floor levels and Lorenz Linnhoff, whose engineering firm carried out the structural planning for the building comments: "The optimum solution for fastening the giant flowers to the building envelope was the Isokorb KST, which made it possible to transfer the load of the flower installation via the steel beams to the load-bearing building”.

The KST has been developed to create thermal breaks in steel structures, where the modules are used to transfer tensile forces and pressure/shear forces. With this application the product is used only for the latter purpose, as on this occasion it has to perform a structural function rather than ensure thermal partition. Each flower is connected by two KST modules at the top of the stalk and their modular capability meant that off-site pre-fabrication was possible, helping to reduce on-site costs. Two head plates were welded to the stalks off site and another two head plates attached to the main steel structure with the KST modules bolted to them. Then flower stalk was then lifted into position and the two plates simply bolted to the exterior connections of the KST units. www.schoeck.co.uk

Enquiry No 18

Altro Creates ‘Wow’ Factor At New Birthing Unit

A wide range of Altro flooring and walling has been used to create a homely atmosphere with a ‘wow’ factor in a new birthing unit at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. The Meadow Birth Centre is a former antenatal ward and maternity triage which has been converted into four en-suite birthing rooms named Poppy, Cornflower, Daisy and Violet. A selection of Altro flooring and Altro Whiterock hygienic wall cladding was used to fulfil the hospital’s design requirements to combine original and striking aesthetics with practicalities.Altro Whiterock Chameleon™ wall cladding was chosen to add stunning, bright blocks of high gloss colour in birthing rooms, corridors, kitchens and en suite bathrooms. These bursts of colour were used alongside Altro Whiterock White to create unusual and striking designs. Altro Whiterock is a cost-effective sheet extruded from a high quality PVCu polymer. It is easy to clean, impact resistant and grout-free. Altro Whiterock Chameleon offers vibrant solid colours, or more natural tones, in a high gloss finish, allowing for bold designs or more muted interiors in a variety of customer-facing environments.

Safety flooring was a must for the birthing unit, and Altro Aquarius™ – a specialist solution developed specifically for use in wet and dry areas, for shoe and barefoot use. Altro Aquarius™ is an innovative flooring suitable for any type of shoe, including hard and soft soled, rubber and trainers, as well as bare feet. Altro Zodiac™ Smooth flooring was used in the unit’s corridors. It features tonal neutrals that work together, as well as vibrant, on-trend colours, many of which combine well with Altro’s wall cladding range palettes. The non-directional design contributes to ease of installation. It is easy to maintain and can be welded to provide a hygienic surface. www.altro.co.uk

Enquiry No 17

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Keeping a water supply system on a large site free from leaks and dealing with them as they arise can be difficult. It is a problem that Castle Hill Hospital – part of the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust – faced, but the innovative use of a Building Energy Management System (BEMS) from Trend is keeping the problem under control. Formed in 1999, the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust

operates from two main hospital sites – Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital – and also offers a number of additional community services.

As well as providing excellent levels of care, the organisation is committed to minimising waste and enhancing its environmental credentials wherever it can.View from a hill - Located in Cottingham, East Yorkshire, Castle Hill Hospital houses cardiac and elective surgical facilities; new medical research teaching; day surgery facilities; and an ear, nose and throat (ENT) facility. In recent years there has been multi-million pound construction work to create a £30m cardiology centre as well as the Queen’s Centre for Oncology and Haematology.

A resilient water supply system is a fundamental part of any hospital infrastructure, and preventing leaks eliminates a significant amount of water wastage and unnecessary cost. This responsibility falls to Castle Hill Hospital’s estate management operation, which also works closely with the Trust’s sustainability team. Paul Wharram (Assistant Sustainability Manager) at the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, explains, ‘As part of our corporate social responsibility (CSR) based objectives we do all we can to reduce our impact on the planet and we are working towards having our environmental management system (EMS) certified to ISO 14001.’

It was while evaluating its water usage that an anomaly was identified, which was initially put down to the opening of the new oncology and cardiology centres. However, further investigation pointed to an alternative cause. Castle Hill Hospital is supplied by a single water supply that is delivered to break tanks on-site and from there it is pumped into a distribution system. The water system is buried underground and consists of cast iron and plastic lines and although the site has always had small leaks it was found that a number of larger leaks were causing major spikes in the supply.

Digging deeper - When looking at the past 20 years of water consumption, a steady increase in water delivery through the supply meter was identified. Using the data collected from night-time flow measurements – commonly known as night lines – water consumption was monitored. The night time base line water consumption level was as high as 10 l/s at times and to identify areas of the site where higher than expected consumption was occurring, a programme was initiated that involved using valves to close off sections of the water distribution system. These indicated that when some sections were closed off, the night-time base line for consumption could drop as low as 2l/s. A specialist water contractor was brought in to pinpoint and repair leaks on these sections.

‘Following the location and repair of water leaks, we reduced the water consumption by 30 per cent in the first financial year,’ states Paul Wharram. Although leaks still occur, consumption is being kept initially below 10,000m3 a month and from December 2013 to June 2014 the average monthly consumption fell below 9,000m3.’

Cause for alarm - Quickly identifying the presence of any leaks in the water supply system is vital in order to initiate prompt remedial action and limit any damage. Peter Moore, Trend’s Key Account Manager, explains, ‘To provide a truly sustainable solution, the team at Castle Hill Hospital recognised that an appropriate leak indication strategy would need to be put in place. Also, as much of the data used to identify anomalies in the water system is collected outside of normal working hours, manual data collection or interpretation was not an option. It was at this point in the project that attention turned to the site’s Trend BEMS which, as well as controlling the built environment, has powerful data acquisition, interpretation and presentation capabilities, making it ideal for this task.’

In addition to monitoring and controlling Castle Hill Hospital’s plant and building services, the Trend BEMS has now been configured to capture water consumption data and identify the occurrence of a leak by benchmarking this metric against the agreed acceptable base line usage. As the night lines for water consumption have now fallen to less than 0.8l/s, the BEMS monitors the incoming water supply to identify whether water consumption exceeds the night time base line water consumption level of 1l/s, to confirm that no significant leaks are present for that period.

For any 24-hour period where this minimum 1l/s base line is not achieved an alarm is generated and displayed on a Trend IQView8 at 9:00am each morning. Moore comments, ‘IQView8 is perfect for this job, as it has an eight inch full colour 16:9 touch screen display that provides a self-configuring user interface to a Trend BEMS. As well as monitoring alarms, it enables the user to view and

change operating times and make adjustments to controller parameters. However, the most noticeable feature of the IQView8 is its ability to display schematics that show live information from the system.’

Following an alarm event, the estate management team

follows a set of clearly defined procedures to achieve a rapid and controlled response, including a full ‘walk around’ of the site. A process of partial shut downs is then instigated out of hours to identify the exact location of the leak and repair it.

Glass half full - The work carried out by the sustainability team and the estate management team at Castle Hill Hospital has created a massive re-evaluation of how water is viewed and used within the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust as a

whole. ‘Water was seen as relatively inexpensive, so was not high on the list of priorities,’ concludes the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust’s Nick Harrison (CHH Estates Operation Manager).

‘However, once the issue was identified our use of this resource and, in particular, the problems caused by leaks, came into sharp focus. The key performance indicators (KPI) generated by the Trend BEMS play a fundamental role in proving that water leakage is being proactively managed and kept to a minimum. As well as being a vital part of the process of continual improvement for our ISO 14001 certification, it has also strengthened the case for further work to be carried out in other areas of our utilities infrastructure.’ www.trendcontrols.com

Enquiry No 19

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A Trend BEMS Is A Liquid Asset For Hull And East

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Sika Donates Colourful Flooring System And Hygienic Wall Coatings To Rainbow House CharitySika has donated its ComfortFloor® Pro to provide a high-quality and attractive flooring system to support the treatment of children with disabilities at the new charity-funded Rainbow House facility in Lancashire.

Working with children who have a brain injury, children with multiple disabilities and those with complex health needs, Legacy Rainbow House regularly hosts physical therapy sessions so the correct specification of facilities, and in particular flooring, was vital. The floor surface had to be slippery enough to assist crawling and rolling, whilst having some slip resistance so as not to cause a health risk. It also had to offer comfort to users, durability to cope with constant use and be easily cleaned. Consisting of a soft polyurethane resin combined with a rubber crumb matting which gives added cushioning underfoot, ComfortFloor® Pro from Sika proved ideal for the children and staff at Rainbow House. The system’s chemical composition and texture absorbs impact and offers the perfect surface for intensive therapy work taking place at the facility, while also providing a high degree of comfort for the children.

Due to its durable and hygienic qualities, the flooring also had significant practical benefits for the application. The liquid applied system was quickly and easily installed in the therapy areas by Crown Flooring as one seamless piece, meaning no joints which can harbour bacteria. In addition, the floor’s constitution means that it resists the growth of bacteria or fungus and is very easy to clean.

ComfortFloor® also provides an aesthetically pleasing finish and seamless colour, with an attractive warm yellow chosen for Rainbow House. Three colours were used in the main areas of the facility to create a rainbow effect – Sika Sun Fire, Sika Wild Orchid and Sika Spring Grass. For the cleaners’ room, an office and a kitchen, Umbra Grey was selected with an additional aggregate added to complement the rooms’ functionality.

Sika has also donated its Sikagard® Hygienic Wall coatings for the whole interior of Rainbow House. The coatings complement the flooring system by offering the same seamless properties as ComfortFloor, aiding cleaning by providing a surface that is hard-wearing and free from joints, seams and other features that provide a hiding place for dirt and bacteria. The coatings are single component water based products that are easy to apply by brush, roller or airless spray.

Offering far more than traditional paints, Sikagard® hygiene coatings are designed to provide exceptional durability as well as an enhanced resistance to cracking, splitting and flaking. In demanding hygiene environments like Rainbow House, standard paints are no match for this range of specifically developed hygienic coatings.

With the flooring and wall systems in place, Legacy Rainbow House will provide exceptional comfort, minimise maintenance costs and provide a safe environment for the children’s therapy sessions. Sika’s ComfortFloor® system and Sikagard® Hygienic Wall coatings have helped to deliver a high performance and visually stunning solution for this challenging and innovative application.www.sika-trocal.co.uk

Enquiry No 20

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New Surface Gets To Grips With Slips On External Steps

Thermapply, manufactured in the UK by Thermedia, is a unique non-slip surface application specifically designed to eliminate slips, trips and falls at outdoor public and commercial spaces. It has been developed specifically for stairs and walkways in high traffic areas and offers a tailored, ‘full-step’ anti-slip solution which has been SATRA certificated to withstand one million footfalls. In addition, Thermapply is backed by a 10-year manufacturer’s guarantee and conforms to BS EN1824. When used in stadia and venues the product will allow any stadium to be fully compliant with recommendations made by the DDA, Access for All, Sport England, FSIF (Football Stadia Improvement Fund) and the Green Guide (Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds) and following these trials, it is now installed in venues around the country. Thermapply’s unique composition is thermoformed in-situ, cooling to a solid, non-porous state that will retain its non-slip properties. www.thermedia.co.uk

Enquiry No 23

New Entrance Matting’s A Hit With Harlequins

Visitors to the DHL Stand Reception of the Twickenham Stoop, the home of the Harlequins, has been given an exciting new entrance area makeover thanks to Diamond fibre-bonded carpet manufacturer Heckmondwike FB. Heckmondwike FB incorporated Harlequin’s branding into the robust Diamond range combined with the yellow and red logo of DHL, the club’s Principal Partner. Diamond entrance matting from Heckmondwike is suitable for a wide range of commercial applications from education to public buildings and offices. Diamond is available in a choice of six colours, with the option to integrate bespoke logos and designs. www.heckmondwike-fb.co.uk

Enquiry No 21

A Cool Solution From SE Controls For Sydney’s Netball Central

Netball Central, Sydney Olympic Park’s state of the art netball complex, is using a natural ventilation solution from SE Controls’ Australian systems partner, Unique Window Services (UWS), to deliver precise, energy efficient control over indoor air quality and temperature at the centre.The natural ventilation system uses four compact SE Controls NVLogiQ zone controllers, which constantly monitor a range of indoor air quality parameters, including carbon dioxide (CO2), temperature and humidity to maintain a comfortable environment for teams and spectators.Air quality in each of four zones in the centre’s upper and lower levels are monitored by the NVLogiQ units and if it exceeds any of the pre-defined environment set-point limits the controllers trigger the automatic opening of high and low level louvres to provide ventilation or cooling.In normal operation, the principle of thermal stacking is used with warm stale air being vented through the high level vents, which has the effect of drawing cooler and fresher replacement air into the building via the low level louvres. In addition to the NVLogiQ controllers, 10 dedicated SE Controls PSUs were also installed as part of the system, which ensure each louvre responds precisely to the signals received from the controller and provides the correct level of ventilation. The system is also configured to provide night purge cooling at the end of each day, which not only helps reduce the internal temperature, but by fully opening the vents it also ensures that stratified air is removed along with any airborne pollutants that have built up during the day. www.secontrols.com

Enquiry No 24

Timbmet Helps Put Vintage Rollercoaster Back On TrackTimbmet, one of the UK’s largest distributors of timber and timber products, has played a major role in the restoration of the nation’s oldest rollercoaster, the Scenic Railway in Margate, Kent. For the Scenic Railway’s carriages, Timbmet supplied WGH with constructional grade Opepe hardwood. Opepe African hardwood was specified as it is very durable and strong and has the load-

bearing capacity necessary for this specialist restoration.www.timbmet.com

Enquiry No 22

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According to the UN, more than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas and, by 2050, about 70% of the world’s population is expected to live in towns and cities. The current level of urbanisation ranges from 82% of the population in North America to 40% in Africa, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit, in their Safe Cities Index 2015.

Every day, over 187,000 people become city dwellers, posing enormous challenges to basic infrastructure such as water, sanitation and transport.

The urban trend reflects both population and economic growth. In 1950, New York was the world’s first megacity, defined as having a population of more than 10 million people. Now there are more than 20 megacities and, by 2025, New York is likely to have dropped to sixth on the list – behind Tokyo, Delhi, Shanghai, Mumbai, and Mexico City.It’s an urban trend that, the Economist notes, is being repeated the world over. For example Lagos, the most

populous city in Nigeria, is expected to double in size over the next 15 years.

However, it’s not a trend that can be applied to every city, as the UN’s latest World Urbanisation Prospects study underlines. For example, Seoul, the capital of South Korea, has shrunk by 800,000 since 1990.

There are also wide country-by-country variations. Bahrain and Australia have urbanisation rates of well over 80%, while Bangladesh has a low rate of 34.3% and Cambodia 20.7%.

However, the Economist report debunks the myth that population size and public safety are inexorably linked. New York, which had a homicide rate of 2,245 in 1990 – six murders a day – had a homicide rate of 335 in 2013, while piling in an addition one million inhabitants.

But personal safety is only just one aspect of what makes a city “safe.” The Economist Intelligence Unit

Wrightstyle is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of advanced steel and aluminium glazing systems, supplying fire and blast resistant systems worldwide. Jane Embury, the company’s marketing director, discusses our growing love affair with cities, and the new kinds of threat they face. We increasingly live and work in them. But how safe are our cities, and what does the future hold for them and for us?

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Safe Cities Index summaries the primary issues as being digital security, health security, infrastructure safety and personal safety. Stitching the Index’s main findings together, the world’s most populous city, Tokyo, is also the safest – despite being in an earthquake zone. Unsurprisingly, cities in the developed world tend to be “safer” with those in the developing world less “safe.”

That said, wealth is no guarantee of urban safety. Four out of five cities on the Index in the Middle East, while considered high income, do not feature in the top half of the Index.

US cities come out well in digital security, with New York leading the way. Underlining the importance of technology, the report notes that the smartest cities use data to monitor the real world – for example, helping to prevent crime or the spread of disease.

In North America, Toronto and New York come out top; in Europe, Stockholm and Amsterdam; in Asia, Tokyo and Singapore; and in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi and Doha.

Baghdad is ranked as the most risky city in the world. Two other Iraqi cities, Mosul and Ramadi, are second and third. Most cities classed as being at “extreme risk” are in the Middle East.

However, it’s not enough simply to live in a statistically safe place. What’s important is how safe we actually feel – whether travelling on public transport or simply walking down a street at night.

The challenge for cities globally is to address the myriad issues that do actually impact on public safety, while addressing the very real perceptions – or misconceptions – that a city’s population may have.

It’s a Big Brother approach to urban safety that’s being driven by advances in “Big Data” – the ability of city authorities to harvest vast amounts of seemingly-unconnected information in real time from, among others, traffic management systems, utility companies and emergency services, and to predict where problems are likely to occur.

All that has to be set against a backdrop of growing population size with all its negative impacts on infrastructure – and monitored against risk factors that may be wholly unpredictable: from natural disaster to terrorism, from civil unrest to criminality, and from economic downturn to pandemic.

Urban safety is also about the design and layout of our streets, transport systems and the buildings in which we live and work. That design-led approach was

given fresh impetus after 9/11, with greater imperative given to vertical escape routes (including lifts), more effective sprinkler systems, and better fire fighter access. Not least, around the world, it’s led to a better understanding of the importance of compartmentation – the ways in which fire, accidental or terrorism-related, can be contained at source and not allowed to spread unchecked to other parts of a building.

It’s not just about the human cost of getting things wrong. Cities contribute up to 85% of gross national product (GNP) in high-income countries, and generate a large proportion of government tax revenue. What happens in a major city can therefore have far-reaching consequences for everyone.

At Wrightstyle, we can’t do much about many of the things that go together to make a city safe. But what we can do, every day, is supply steel and aluminium glazing systems designed to resist the blast pressure of a lorry bomb or stop fire and toxic gases for up to two hours.

We now live in a new urban age, with new complexities and an ever-shifting range of threats. Mitigating against those threats, and building resilience into city infrastructure, is perhaps the greatest challenge facing municipal authorities – and a challenge for everyone who works in the built environment.

To receive Wrightstyle’s regular newsletter, simply subscribe at www.wrightstyle.co.uk

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Portakabin Hire has announced a £22 million investment in new modular buildings available for hire. This is in response to the rising demand for accommodation for interim use in both the commercial and public sectors and will make the Group’s hire fleet among the newest in the UK. It will also give customers the benefit of even shorter lead times.

The £10 million first phase of the investment has already been completed and included £3 million for new double classrooms which are already helping schools and LEAs to address the urgent shortfall in teaching accommodation for primary education across the UK. The second phase of new modular buildings will be manufactured and in stock before the end of this year.

Commenting on the initiative, Robert Snook, Director and General Manager of Portakabin Hire said, “We have ambitious plans to grow the business and our continued investment in new buildings is central to that and will help us meet the increased demand for interim accommodation solutions across the UK.”

“This latest investment will enable us to offer an even better quality hire fleet that is the most modern in the UK. Our customers will also benefit from faster lead times for buildings for short-term use and with no front loading of costs to pay for manufacturing. We offer a flat rate hire cost so our customers have no capital outlay, allowing buildings to be funded cost effectively out of revenue budgets.”

In addition to the fleet expansion, Portakabin has an ongoing programme of investment in its Hire Centre estate. This will enable it to service the needs of local organisations and businesses more effectively, and the requirements of major projects nationwide. New initiatives include a new Hire Centre in Coventry, the relocation of the Crawley Hire Centre to a much larger site at Lingfield as well as new covered workshops and stores buildings in Merseyside and in Oldham.

With the widest Hire and Visitor Centre network in the UK, Portakabin Hire is well placed to meet the most challenging timescales – 80 per cent of its buildings are delivered within 14 days and some within just 24 hours.

The business also commits to visiting every customer within 24 hours of initial contact if requested, to providing a 24-hour service, seven days a week and to completing every project on time and on budget.

Portakabin Hire can deliver both specially-designed projects and standardised accommodation solutions, on sites with restricted or difficult access, with much less disruption than site-based construction and with less impact on the environment. Applications are diverse and include open plan office accommodation, security buildings, canteens, training suites, schools, shower and changing rooms, health clinics and decant ward buildings.

These facilities can be supplied and installed just days from receipt of order complete with energy-efficient comfort heating and cooling, heat recovery ventilation, specialist furniture and fittings, security and fire prevention systems, integrated data communications, access ramps, and entrance canopies. Modular buildings can also be clad, and easily extended, reconfigured or relocated to meet an organisation’s changing needs.

For further information about modular buildings for interim and emergency applications, visit www.portanews.co.uk, email information@portakabin.co.uk

Enquiry No 25

Portakabin Hire Announces £22M Investment In New Fleet

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That’s why we offer the widest selection of timber and steel fencing and gates available, including RoSPA approved, LPS 1175 certifi ed and Secured by Design preferred systems, acoustic barriers, automated access control solutions in both fully bespoke and fast turnaround options; to keep you on schedule and on budget.

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Caesarstone has unveiled five, stunning new colours for this autumn/winter. Three of the colours – Statuario, Symphony Grey and Urban Safari – will be exciting new additions to Caesarstone’s pioneering Supernatural series of colours, whilst Raw Concrete, a semi-matt, putty coloured quartz and Vanilla Noir, a dramatically dark colour, will join the Classico Collection.

Launched just three years ago, Caesarstone’s Supernatural Series, with its focus upon emulating the aesthetic appeal and tactility of natural materials, and in particular, marble, has been exceptionally well received. The range is acknowledged as having set a new ‘blueprint’ for quartz and the new colours are being launched as a direct response to demand from retailers, designers, architects and consumers alike. As with Caesarstone’s existing colours, the new palette provides an incredibly realistic, yet highly versatile alternative to marble and natural stone that can be specified throughout the home to stunning effect.

Colours are perfectly in keeping with the current mood for muted, timeless shades – see the warm earthiness of Urban Safari or the cool, contemporary aesthetic of Symphony Grey. Vanilla Noir has a dark, opulent density that makes it perfect for industrially influenced kitchens, whilst Statuario with its elegant, soft grey veining will surely become as popular as Caesarstone’s 2014 hit, Calacatta Nuvo. Raw Concrete, meanwhile, belies its name with a warm, urbane appearance that is beautifully aligned with the current vogue for pared down, modern rustic room schemes.

A Refined and Sophisticated Engineering ProcessAs with all Caesarstone quartz, the new colours might embody the beauty and tactility of natural materials down to the very last detail, but that is where the similarity ends. The result of a refined and sophisticated manufacturing process, Caesarstone has championed the design and production of superior quality quartz.

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Versatility, Durability… Peace of MindUnlike marble and many natural materials, Caesarstone’s quartz is completely non-porous. This means it can be used for myriad applications throughout the home – including within bathrooms, wet rooms and shower rooms. It is also so durable and resistant to wear and tear that it can be confidently used for flooring. And unlike marble, a spilled glass of red wine, olive oil or beetroot is unlikely to trouble a Caesarstone work surface. Ditto heavy pans, scratchy scourers and even ‘creative’ kids.

Chris Pepper, Caesarstone UK’s Business Development and Marketing Manager says, “We are really pleased to be unveiling these five, fabulous new colours. The Supernatural colours in particular offer the unquestionable appeal of marble and natural stone, but deliver so much more than simply aesthetic values – and it is this outstanding blend of style, longevity and durability that makes Caesarstone’s quartz such a

superb specification for so many applications. These new colours are some of our most exciting and significant to date and we have been delighted by the early enthusiasm shown by customers.”www.caesarstone.com/lp/newcolors2015

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New CPD Guide To Chiller Technologies

Mitsubishi Electric has launched the latest in its free CPD-Accredited industry guides with a focus on Chiller technologies and role they can play in helping reduce both energy consumption and running costs in today’s buildings.Legislation such as the F-Gas regulations are forcing many businesses to spend time assessing their cooling systems and rising energy costs also find building owners looking for more energy efficient ways of heating and cooling their premises.The free, independently written guide looks at the key issues facing the industry today and the increasing importance of legislation such as the revision of Part L, as well as regulations like Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and the new Energy Saving Opportunities Scheme (ESOS). These are designed to drive greater energy efficiencies in buildings and across businesses as a whole. A downloadable pdf version is available at the company’s dedicated digital library http://library.mitsubishielectric.co.uk

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Second Queen’s Award Presentation In Three Years For Ancon

Just three years after its first Queen’s Award for Enterprise presentation in 2012, Ancon Building Products officially received its second award on Thursday 15th October at a special ceremony at its manufacturing site in Deeside, North Wales. The

2015 Award, for International Trade, recognises Ancon’s outstanding success in growing sales across new and existing export markets. It follows the company’s previous Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation for its ground-breaking Lockable Dowel, a system that has since revolutionised post-tensioned concrete construction. The prestigious award, the highest accolade that any UK business can achieve for export growth, was presented to Ancon by the Lord Lieutenant of Clwyd, Mr Henry George Fetherstonhaugh OBE, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen. www.ancon.co.uk

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Nullifire Introduces Premier Contractors’ Scheme

Underlining the importance of correct application techniques for crucial fire protection systems, as well as its long term support for its network of contracting partners, Nullifire has launched a new contractor training and benefits programme. The Premier Contractors’ Scheme has been developed to provide specialist installers of Nullifire’s industry leading intumescent coatings with both appropriate skills and a greater insight into the advanced materials’ benefits and characteristics. Participants can undertake the one-day courses either at Nullifire’s headquarters in Coventry, or within the manufacturer’s new purpose-designed facility in Wigan. The manufacturer’s staff will deliver detailed presentations on the performance and application characteristics of products including the now well-established SC902 system and the recently-introduced SC801 which complements it. www.tremco-illbruck.com

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Floor Access Cover Skate

The Howe Green Cover Skate is the ingenious way to lift and move heavy floor access covers. Simple, convenient and extremely portable, Cover Skate can be carried in a bag and it will enable you to lift even the heaviest of covers on your own – safely, easily and quickly. The Cover Skate means fewer people are needed to do the job and the health and safety issues that come with using bigger pieces of equipment are no longer an issue. The Access Cover Skate is suitable for use in all types of locations from airports, factories and hospitals to hotels, offices and schools. www.accesscovers.co.uk

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Ecopure PRO-IIl Whole House Water Filter System

The Ecopure PRO-IIl Whole House Water Filter System is Aquatiere’s top of the range and finest whole house water filter system. The advanced formulation of active-ceramics are highly effective at reducing lime scale and a very wide array of water impurities including chlorine, toxins, heavy metals, hormones,chlorine and fluoride. The filter is highly advanced and effective at killing and containing bacteria in water such as E-coli, Pseudomonas and other microorganisms. The system uses a unique filtration method using a patented active ceramics blend, so it has 4 different active ceramics which treat the water in a different way and is completely unique. Not only that but the Ecopure PRO-lII Whole House Water Filter System adds antioxidants and minerals back into the water after filtering and additionally makes water more alkaline by raising the pH value. The system can is used to produce clean and great tasting water for the whole house (and even the garden - for plants, paddling pools, etc). The Eco-Advantage At the end of the life of the main cartridge, you can take out the ceramics and use it to fertilize your garden to improve the health of plants or grass and soil drainage. The plastic housing can be put through your normal recycling waste.www.aquatiere.co.uk

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Playing it SafeEvery year, many construction site workers are killed or injured as a result of their work. Others often suffer ill health, such as musculoskeletal disorders, dermatitis or asbestosis. The construction industry’s performance has, however, shown a steady long-term improvement through new and innovative practices being introduced across a large number of companies.

The critical issue of health and safety has never been more apparent than when figures were released of the tragedies in Qatar, showing that more than 1,200 migrant workers had died in the country since it was awarded the World Cup in December 2010, and a projected 4,000 would die by the time the games took place in 2022.

These extreme cases are not seen here in the UK but demonstrate how important it is to carry out rigorous health and safety procedures in every company across the industry. Health and safety is at the heart of B & K Structure’s corporate social responsibility. The offsite structural frame provider received a Gold RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Award earlier this year and have achieved this award for the last 13 years. As the UK’s family safety charity, Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) mission to save lives and reduce injuries covers all ages and stages of life.

David Rawlins, RoSPA’s awards manager, said: “The RoSPA Awards encourage improvement in occupational health and safety management. Organisations that gain recognition for their health and safety management systems, such as B & K Structures Ltd, contribute to raising standards overall and we congratulate them.”

B & K Structures have demonstrated the highest levels of health and safety in their latest builds – during the construction of the prestigious BSkyB Believe in Better Building (BiBB), stringent health and safety measures were implemented across the teams. All staff had to hold a current Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card as well as attend a site specific induction followed up with regular ‘toolbox talks’ onsite on relevant topics.

Offsite construction solutions can fundamentally reduce health and safety risks across the construction industry. By working in factory controlled environments, maximising work offsite and avoiding work at height major injuries can, in a lot of cases, be reduced to zero. This is because offsite construction methods result in significantly improved safety for a permanent, highly-trained labour force, as well as increased productivity.

Taking the construction process away from muddy sites and into a clean, quality controlled manufacturing environment is much safer and more efficient and is not reliant on temporary labour. As a large amount of the construction and assembly work is carried out offsite, building sites are therefore safer, quieter, cleaner and generally less disruptive for the client – an important factor when building projects are located next to schools, on busy hospital sites and in residential areas.

By taking a responsible, structured and forward-thinking approach to health and safety management, companies are able to reduce the risk of accidents and injury even further. B & K Structures demonstrate best practice though ensuring that employees at every level are involved in writing procedures, including production and site teams, to ensure the most effective systems are in place and that the whole team is fully engaged. Objectives and targets are then set and the results shared across the business, resulting in an overall vision for an accident and incident-free workplace.

For more information or book a CPD session, Call: 01773 853 400 or Visit: www.bkstructures.co.uk

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Sustainability - From Construction and BeyondIt is widely recognised that climate change presents an ever growing threat to development, poverty eradication efforts and the welfare of citizens from the UK and across the world. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the world's greenhouse gas emissions are continuing to increase and on the present path, global temperature rise will far exceed the limit of 2°C that countries have agreed to target in order to avoid the most dangerous impacts of climate change. There will be a significant focus on Paris and the United Nations Climate Conference (COP21).

France is hosting the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, otherwise known as "Paris 2015". The conference is planned to have significant impact of the environmental consciousness of the world, as it needs to achieve a new international agreement on the climate, applicable to all countries, with the aim of keeping global warming below 2°C. The conference will focus on the aim to reduce carbon emissions to ultimately create a zero carbon future. Among the goals of Paris 2015 will be the idea of creating zero carbon impact buildings in as many countries as possible, as soon as possible.

Although the target of zero carbon buildings may appear to be something in the distant future, it is vital that every business within the construction industry should have a corporate responsibility that is underpinned by principles of sustainability. This covers a broad spectrum of factors that play into the ideals of carrying out activities without exhausting resources or implementing harmful impacts to society and the environment. It is fundamental that we meet the needs of today without compromising the world of tomorrow.

We must first understand the complexity of this subject and acknowledge that sustainability values should be considered, not only throughout the construction process but in every aspect of a company. The built environment accounts for 45% of total UK carbon emissions and we must tackle this initially from the selection and sourcing of materials to the long term effects of the final

build. Timber is the number one renewable mainstream construction material, allowing the production of greener buildings with low carbon footprints. An assured system for sustainable source verification of timber products is fundamental to any business looking to source materials, this can be achieved by identifying Chain of Custody Certification for both PEFC and FSC®.

By carrying this out, it promotes legal compliance and ensures that forest cultivation of sourced timber is well managed, the local ecology is protected and that forest workers are treated fairly. Figures show that 32% of landfill waste comes from the construction and demolition of buildings, something that can be avoided through the use of offsite construction. Design for manufacture ensures that the process of ordering and cutting the materials to size in a factory are much more controlled, therefore reducing the waste involved.

It is vital to continue to innovate and find new ways to monitor and reduce environmental damage in building. The X-LAM Alliance have developed a Carbon Calculator which is an innovative digital resource which delivers carbon estimates to help assess the most viable lowest carbon solution. Relevant information influencing the calculation is entered into the system - such as material volumes and transport factors. The Carbon Calculator produces carbon estimates to act as guidelines for different project scenarios.

Companies like the X-LAM Alliance must consistently strive to adopt and apply Best Practice sustainability principles - this is something that we follow through from raw material procurement to manufacture, offsite processes and onsite assembly. When leaders, investors and industry experts gather in Paris they will set the framework for a transition towards resilient, low-carbon societies and economies. At the X-LAM Alliance, we are already starting to take actions off this to do list. To find out more information or to book a CLT CPD Session, please email: info@xlam-alliance.com or visit: www.xlam-alliance.com

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Celebrate The Best In Building With The World’s Leading Mainstream, Low-Carbon Construction Material

Following the huge success of this year’s Structural Timber Awards, the prestigious awards ceremony will be returning for 2016! Presented at a high profile dinner, the Structural Timber Awards is taking place on Wednesday 19 October 2016 in Birmingham. As a significant event in the timber calendar, the awards will once again attract over 500 national business leaders and high profile decision makers. Celebrating the best in timber construction, the Structural Timber Awards are a prominent platform to showcase and celebrate iconic projects and industry innovators. The closing date for submissions is 31 May 2016 and there are 16 different categories including – Best Social Housing Project, Best Private Housing Project, Best Education Project, Best Healthcare Project, Best Commercial Project, Best Retail Project, Low Energy Project, Engineer of the Year, Architect of the Year, Client of the Year, Contractor of the Year, Product Innovation Award, Pioneer Award and Project of the Year. Plus – new for 2016, the Best Self-Build Project and Product Marketing Award! This year, the Awards team have made it even easier to enter! Not only have two new categories been added – enticing a broader scope of entries, the submission forms have been streamlined with only FIVE questions to complete per category. You’ve got to be in it to win it! If you have an outstanding project, innovative product and/or dynamic people promoting excellence in structural timber across the UK, why not enter the Structural Timber Awards? The submission deadline for Award entries is 31 May 2016, and you can enter any of the categories at no cost by visiting: www.structuraltimberawards.co.uk There has already been a large amount of attention focused on next year’s awards, if you are interested in sponsorship, get in touch now and receive a 10% early-bird discount before 01 December 2015. For 2016 sponsorship opportunities, please contact David Smith on: 01743 290011 or david.smith@radar-communications.co.uk

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Waterproofing Simplified with Remmers Multi Tight 2K

Multi-Tight 2K is a new, flexible, mineral based waterproofing product which has all the performance properties of older technology polymer-modified thick bitumen emulsions, whilst being “bitumen free”. Using unique rubber granulate filler technology Multi-Tight 2K has a crack-bridging capacity which is five times more effective than standard flexible mineral-based waterproofing systems.The versatility of the product allows it to be used to waterproof below ground externally and internally offering excellent resistance to ground or water pressure as well as frost and salts. It is very quick and easy to apply by trowel or spray application, has fantastic levels of adhesion to most substrates including old bitumen and dries in less than 18 hours. Multi Tight 2K is UV stable but can also be over-coated with Remmers Concrete Acrylic in any colour allowing Clients to aesthetically blend in areas of waterproofing on building facades. www.remmers.co.uk

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Air Conditioning Firm Wins Environmental Award

Air conditioning and renewable specialists Abel Environmental Services Ltd (AES), based in Hampshire, has just received a special environmental award for installing a low carbon heating system that offers lower emissions and running costs. The independent family run business was awarded a special Green Gateway Award by manufacturer, Mitsubishi Electric which markets the Ecodan range of air source heat pumps.AES gives free advice on the design and installation of air to water heat pumps, power generating photovoltaic (PV) panels, underfloor heating, air conditioning and LED Lighting products.The home is in an off-gas area where the only options are oil or LPG heating and the installation of the Ecodan heat pump means that the homeowners not only have reliable, low cost heating all year round, they also do not have to worry about the price of fuel or whether the delivery truck can get through in bad weather. AES receive a special trophy as part of the Green Gateway Award, as well as a £1,000 donation from Mitsubishi Electric which will be split between the Alzheimer’s Society and Cancer Research. www.mitsubishielectric.co.uk

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CD UK Partners With College In Pioneering NVQ

CD UK has partnered with Themis at Burnley College and with PIABC and Proskills to develop and deliver a new qualification in Solid Surfaces. The Solid Surfaces NVQ level 2 award recognises the skills that individuals have gained from within the industry and in particular where they have received solid surfaces skills training at CD UK headquarters in Morley, Leeds. Practicing Assessors from Themis at Burnley College carried out their own continuous professional development (CPD) at CD UK ahead of the launch of the course to understand the processes involved in forming and working with DuPont™ Corian® work surfaces.The NVQ Level 2 qualification in Solid Surfaces is awarded through PIABC, a small awarding body with a suite of accredited and national recognised qualifications and part of the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining. The NVQ will allow practicing operatives the opportunity to work towards their CSCS card. Anyone wishing to access the qualification should contact CD UK in the first instance - www.cdukltd.co.uk

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Norwich Council Flat Refurbishment

In Norwich a city-wide flat refurbishment project by Fosters Property Maintenance Ltd included replacing old and damaged pre-cast concrete staircases. The contractors removed the existing pre-cast concrete staircases and then replaced any ensuing damage to brickwork. A steel staircase was then erected in the empty stair well by specialist contractors. Ronafix Pre-packed Wearing Screed 25mm+ was used to infill steel stair trays to form the treads, a brush finish was applied to the screed to aid slip resistance and a yellow aluminium nosing was then fixed to each step. Ronafix Pre-packed Wearing Screed 25mm+ is a BBA accredited bonded, wearing screed that is pre-packed for ease of use and assurance of consistency. It is suitable for both new screeds and the repair of old screeds. www.screeds.ronacrete.co.uk

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neaco Launch New Colour Range For Adaptive Bathingneaco’s Freedom range of support fittings for adaptive bathrooms now includes an exciting new choice of contemporary and classic colours.The new powder coated finishes are available with a wide variety of products, including hinged support rails, back rests, grab rails, hinged shower seats, portable bath seats and matching accessories including towel rails, coat hooks, toilet roll holders, shelves and tilt adjustable mirrors. The contemporary selection offers some vibrant options to add a burst of colour to bathroom schemes. Alternatively, the new classic selection complements the country-style look with some rich and rustic colours to furnish bathrooms with a more traditional aesthetic. www.neaco.co.uk

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Helifix has created a new animation which shows step by step installation procedures for its versatile Dixie micro-pile. The animation demonstrates how these high performance micro-piles can be used either to stabilise existing buildings that are suffering from subsidence or to help form secure and level foundations for new constructions.The Dixie micro-pile is backed by International Code Council (ICC) certification and conforms to AC358, the International Standard for helical foundation underpinning systems. www.helifix.co.uk/videos

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New Animated Installation Video For The Helifix Dixie Micro-Pile

Steadmans Warns Economic Growth Figures Show Importance Of Northern Powerhouse Being Delivered

Building products manufacturer Steadmans has said latest UK economic growth statistics make it more vital than ever that the government delivers its so-called Northern Powerhouse. The overall 0.7 per cent UK expansion in the period to June was due to the service sector, as manufacturing output fell by 0.3 per cent. Liam O’Hara, development director, said: “Although Steadmans is weathering the present climate well, these overall figures

underline how important initiatives like the Northern Powerhouse, which will help rebalance the economy away from the service sector and the South-East, could be.” www.steadmans.co.uk

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Vision Design Projects Introduce The Innovative Glas Marte Glass Railing SystemLeading Structural and Architectural Glass Trade Contractor Vision Design Projects Ltd are delighted to announce the addition of Glas Marte (GM) Glass Railing system to their range. The innovative modular system resolves many historic glass railing design issues and takes the tolerance control and the final installed visual lines to previously aspirational levels.

The GM Glass Railing system offers flexible design solutions via nine fixing profile solutions (each of which can be adapted further to suit specific conditions), and the assurance that testing has been carried out in compliance with the (ABP) TRAV General Test Certificate.

Glass and the metal profiles are bonded into one unit in a factory environment, under constantly defined conditions and controls, with a sophisticated quality management system. Then delivered to site as a finished section of glass and base channel. This reduces planning costs, assembly costs and offers a multitude of demonstrable gains at each stage, through to site installation.

Vision Design Projects Ltd are the UK’s exclusive provider of Glas Marte (GM) glass systems. The GM Railing system is the first of several GM products to be introduced by Vision Design Projects in 2016.

Scott Swarbrick of Vision Design Projects comments: ‘We’re genuinely excited to be adding the Glas Marte Glass Railing system to

our portfolio, it’s a truly stunning solution. It’s innovative, ingeniously simple, the quality and detail are unrivalled. Once installed it offers a frameless glass railing solution with the clean, minimalistic aesthetic that designers strive for. We’re confident this is the future of glass balustrade’

Architectural and Structural Glass Designers and Suppliers - Vision Design Projects Ltd are a leading structural and architectural glass designer and supplier. Since the company formed over 25 years ago, Vision Design Projects has built up a fantastic reputation of delivering quality glass designs, constructing visually stunning architectural and structural glass pieces to buildings across the UK. Installation solutions include glass floors/bridges, glass partitions/doors, architectural balustrades, glass canopies, and interior decorative glazing.

Glass projects successes include Kings Cross, Heathrow airport, and Wembley Stadium plus many more landmark projects. As well as commercial projects, Vision Design Projects also provides a large range of residential glass installations; glass balconies/balustrades, stairways, shower screens, mirrors and kitchen splashbacks. www.visiondesignprojects.com

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Sika Plastix – The Complete Package For Window And Roofline Installers

Everbuild, a Sika Company are launching Sika Plastix, a new brand of silicone sealants perfect for window, door and roofline installers. Within the new brand is Sika® Plastix- 22A Premium Grade, a high quality product. Providing excellent adhesion to most common substrates including plastic, glass, brick and wood, this product is ideal for glazing and roofline applications with the added advantage of having low-dirt pick up and anti-mould properties. Available in the 7 most popular colours including a truly Brilliant White, translucent and the increasingly popular Chartwell Green, Sika Plastix- 22A has excellent flexibility, tooling and weatherproofing properties. CE certified for glazing, façade, cold climate and sanitary applications this really is a premium product you can rely on. www.everbuild.co.uk

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The Ins and Outs of a Revolving Door

The revolving door is a common sight amongst larger commercial buildings and in many places where there is a high foot fall. The revolving door, usually consists of three or four doors known as wings which are spaced at an eqi-distance from each other around a central shaft. These wings rotate in a circle inside of a cylinder. The size of the cylinder can vary from small, allowing for just enough space for a single user to a larger size which allows enough room for several people, pushchairs or luggage to fit in. It is a well-established fact that the revolving door holds many advantages over the more traditional hinged door. Not only are revolving doors more energy efficient than regular doors but they help to keep the cost of heating and cooling to a minimum. When the users of manual doors open a regular door a large amount of air can escape the building. The installation of a revolving door can help to eliminate this and the amount of air that escapes whilst the door wings of a revolving door circulates is minimal. In this way, drafts are reduced and your lobby area is kept at a comfortable temperature. Another key feature of the revolving door is that they allow more people to enter and exit buildings at a quicker rate. A high frequency mobility hotspot can benefit greatly through the installation of a revolving door as it allows for people to enter and exit a building at the same time without any collisions. A more traditional door results in one person to wait whilst another passes through. Architects often opt for a revolving door to assist with the soundproofing of a lobby area. When in use, a revolving door will help keep out unwanted street noise and will eliminate the sound of slamming doors. They are also the preferred method of entry solution especially within a more confined space as a revolving door will often make a building seem much larger and more majestic in appearance. www.boonedam.co.uk

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Wilson Windows Swaps Supplier Of 26 Years For The Benefits Of The VEKA UK Group

Loughborough-based installer Wilson Windows has recently switched supplier to The VEKA UK Group after 26 years with its previous systems company. Dale Wilson, Director at the family-run firm commented: “A contact invited us to view some VEKA systems, and we’ve not looked back since! There’s a better product range than with our previous supplier, and that’s already been reflected in an increased uptake since we made the move.”

The VEKA UK Group is also renowned for its industry-leading packages of installer support, boasting both the Approved Installer Scheme and Network VEKA – the first UK organisation of its kind. www.networkveka.co.uk/trade

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Tradesmith Delivers The First PAS 24 Low-Threshold French Door Using Halo Profile

Tradesmith, a leading South East window, door and conservatory manufacturer and Halo Approved Fabricator has become one of the industry's first companies to achieve the coveted PAS 24 security standard on a low-threshold French door. PAS 24 – a UK standard for door and window security performance – is only achievable by submitting products for certification with a UKAS-accredited testing house, and represents a significant and sustained effort from the manufacturer to reach the required levels of protection. Besides working closely with Halo – part of The VEKA UK Group – Tradesmith also collaborated with other highly respected suppliers to ensure the door reached the necessary standard. www.tradesmith.co.uk

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The Future Of Commercial DoorsFor many years commercial entrance doors for office and retail developments have been available in aluminium; lightweight and sustainable aluminium framed doors are easy to make, strong and can cope with high usage, but their traditional looks can be a little dated. But now, for the more prestige developments, there is a new contender in the market.

Enter the MB-86 Frameless Leaf commercial door from Aluprof, it takes the inherent strength and sustainability from a frame of aluminium but also caters for bonded glazed units. The completed door has beautiful, flush, clean lines and is perfect for any commercial entrance application.

Available with or without threshold the MB-86 Frameless Leaf commercial door can be configured to open in or open out and can be automated with some of the leading door automatics. Whilst high traffic doors tend not to benefit greatly from high insulation levels within the leaf or frame, the MB-86 Frameless Leaf commercial door is designed with wide polyamide insulation strips which benefit heat retention when in the closed condition. Using standard Euro style locks and hardware, security can be configured to suit the clients exact requirements. The MB-86 Frameless Leaf commercial door therefore offers, good looks, high security and good insulation for a wide range of applications.

Aluprof UK head office and extensive distribution centre is located in Altrincham, Cheshire. Aluprof systems increasingly being specified on a wide range of residential and commercial projects across the UK. Systems are designed, fabricated and installed by selected, specially trained companies, to ensure each fabricated product meets Aluprof exacting standards. www.aluprof.eu

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CRL Launch NEW Compact-X Sliding Door System

COMPACT-X is a NEW compact sliding solution from CRL for frameless glass panels, combining latest technology with an attractive minimalist design. The system is quick and easy to install with double soft close, and suitable for ceiling, glass, and wall mounted applications. COMPACT-X has the added advantage of being suitable for narrow door widths; a minimum of 635mm.

The COMPACT-X sliding door system offers reliability having been tested to 100,000 cycles in accordance with European performance standards EN1527 and EN1670. In addition, COMPACT-X offers the benefit of vertical adjustment to ease installation, plus the option to create Bi Parting doors by purchasing extra set of clamps. COMPACT-X is available in Brushed Nickel and Satin Anodised finishes and is suitable for glass panels of 8mm, 8.76mm, 10mm, and 10.76mm in thickness and available in 2 and 3 metre kits, and 3 metre kit with a fixed panel option.www.crlaurence.co.uk

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Metal Technology Products Bring Bradstowe House Vision To Life

State-of-the-art products from Metal Technology have been instrumental in delivering aesthetic and building performance objectives in a new build mixed-use development in Harrow.Set on a triangular site in the heart of the town centre, Bradstowe House combines 177 luxury apartments including communal state of the art gym with ground floor retail and office space. The building could be viewed as ‘a modern approach to the ziggurat’ with lightweight glass panels and rainscreen cladding forming the façade. Metal Technology’s System 17 capped high rise curtain walling was central to creating this finish, providing a structure tailored to the desired look without compromise on performance and efficiency. The end result is a clear demonstration of System 17’s limitless flexibility in design applications.Two products from the Metal Technology suite have also been included in the scheme. The high performance, thermally enhanced System 5-35Hi+ tilt-and-turn windows and System 5-20DHi+ doors, which, through the use of bespoke thermal gaskets, cellular foams and polyamide thermal isolators, offer impressively low U values that can not only meet but exceed current building control thermal requirements.All products in the Metal Technology range offer high levels of structural integrity, weather and energy performance and durability. Used in conjunction for this project, Metal Technology’s suite of systems provided a cost-effective solution with no compromise on either aesthetic or performance. www.metaltechnology.com

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Refurb Proves Best In Broomhead Flats TransformationWhen Fife Council consulted residents at its Broomhead flats in Dunfermline about the future of their homes, the options were pretty clear cut. The three 50-year old blocks of flats had reached the point in their lifespan where they either needed significant investment to bring them up to the current Scottish Housing Quality Standard, or needed to be demolished and replaced with new build properties. The result of the consultation with residents favoured refurbishment and, in May 2014, Fife Council’s Housing and Communities Committee gave the go-head for this project to begin. A key requirement of the project was to deliver refurbished homes to tenants which offer a higher level of protection against fuel poverty.

The multimillion pound improvement project has transformed 216 homes which are housed within the three 12-storey blocks. The key requirement, undertaken solely by CMS, was to bring the building fabric up to a much higher thermal standard, utilising product technology which was simply not available in the 1960s. And that primarily involved the £5.1 million CMS contract for the replacement of windows, doors and curtain walling, application of external wall insulation (EWI) and replacing balconies. CMS Window Systems was appointed as the main envelope contractor to deliver these improvements after winning the competitive cost and quality based tender. For Fife Council, this helped simplify the procurement process and supply chain from the outset. It also ensured consistent quality, trouble free interface integration and clear communication channels, proving important to the success of this extensive refurbishment project.

CMS has an excellent long-standing relationship with Fife Council Building Services and works in partnership with Fife Council to deliver its community planning objectives of sustainability and energy efficiency in social housing. Working closely with Fife Council’s Building Services Team and architect Alan Tarvet, CMS helped develop a specification for new PVCu windows for more than 70 flats in each of the three blocks.

It means that every flat benefits from A-rated, highly insulating windows which are manufactured with Sheerframe lead-free PVCu profiles and feature thermally superior low-e softcoat double glazed sealed units. With a low U-value, the energy rating (WER) of these fully UK-made windows represents a huge improvement in thermal performance. Another key part to this project was the installation of aluminium curtain walling which spans up to eleven

floors on each block, enclosing all communal walkways. That equates to more than 2,000m2 of curtain walling. The curtain walling specification required CMS to fabricate and install the superior quality Metal Technology System 17, fitted with low-e double glazed sealed units. The curtain walling replaces existing steel balustrades and steel screens in communal areas to raise the quality and visual appeal of both interiors and exteriors.

A third component to the structural elements was the replacement of balcony enclosures on every property. This was also a significant undertaking completed by CMS with more than 1,700m2 of enclosures across the three blocks. These balcony enclosures were created using Windoor System 1000 balcony enclosures featuring ‘Light’ glazing systems. The design of these enclosures allows tenants the freedom to use their balcony all year round. The upper part of the balcony system consists of sliding and folding glass whilst the lower part consists of slender powder-coated aluminium profiles.

More than 200 were installed by CMS. These feature in projecting balconies in six stacks per block extending from the ground to 12th floor. High storey components feature a balustrade section - internally glazed with opal laminated float safety glass. The sliding folding opening upper section with clear toughened glass folds inwards through 90°, with one front element and two side elements per enclosed balcony.

Completing the transformation of the building fabric, CMS was also contracted to over-clad the external walls with a mix of insulated render and render only, as required, using Rockwool solutions. This work was carried out by CMS installers using mast climbers for safe access and to ensure speedy delivery with minimum disruption. With total wall coverage of more than 11,000 square metres, this extensive over-cladding work will improve the insulation level of all walls to complement the performance of the windows, doors and curtain walling.www.cmswindows.com

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Open Doors To Rail Passengers

One of the UK’s busiest stations outside of London, Newcastle Central has a staggering annual footfall of around eight million people. The main entrance is the centrepiece of an £8.6m refurbishment which included the glazing of the external arches, transforming a gloomy space into a customer-friendly area. More than capable of delivering continued performance year after year, even under these challenging conditions, a TORMAX automatic bi-parting sliding door system has been installed to the station entrance.

Powered by the in-house designed Win Drive 2201 operator, the drive is discretely located above the all-glass doors, offering incomparable reliability combined with low-energy operation. A Grade I listed Victorian building, Newcastle Central has been brought up to modern standards of accessibility, with better passenger information and a brighter environment. Inside the main station an upgraded Travel Centre provides an improved customer experience, along with a re-furbished ticket office and the addition of a number of popular retail outlets. Now fully operational, the station is managed by Virgin Trains.

Main contractor on the project, GallifordTry, specified North Eastern Glass Ltd to work with TORMAX to entirely glaze the spaces within the arches and automate relevant access points throughout the station. In addition to the main entrance, TORMAX installed their technologically advanced iMotion 1301 operator to the single swing door at the entrance to the new ticket office, as well as a automating the sliding doors to Boots and Paperchase.

“We have worked with TORMAX on previous projects,” confirms Cliff Thompson of North Eastern Glass, “and have found their automatic door systems to deliver on all fronts – reliability, performance, adaptability and sustainability.” www.tormax.co.uk

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Impressive New Glassolutions Look For Rochdale InterchangeA recently opened landmark transport interchange in Rochdale which features extensive structural glazing by GLASSOLUTIONS has caught the attention of the industry’s leaders by picking up a string of awards in recognition for its architectural and engineering excellence. Glazing for the internal and external façades and shop

frontages for the Rochdale Transport Interchange was designed by GLASSOLUTIONS to create a frameless, glass-to-glass appearance and achieve visual consistency across the project.

GLASSOLUTIONS was brought in at the planning stages of the £11.5m project. They introduced Wicona, who put forward the WICTEC 50SG option, based on one

single system and common components, tooling and processes to simplify specification and reduce time and costs in fabrication and installation.

The outer glass was 6mm SGG PARSOL® grey body tinted toughened safety glass, which provides essential solar control

to help deliver a comfortable internal environment. The cavity is 20mm air filled with Wicona SG toggle insert. Inner glass was 9.5mm SGG STADIP PROTECT® clear laminated safety glass. The project was funded jointly by the Department for Transport, Transport for Greater Manchester and Rochdale Borough Council.

The building was designed to be highly transparent, with an enclosed single concourse creating a dramatic cornerstone feature to the town for visitors and daily users. The project has successfully delivered an enhanced experience for users, with exceptional passenger facilities, and is one of Europe’s first hydroelectric powered transport interchanges.

It has since been recognised with the award for Lancashire Regional Project of the Year at the North West Regional Construction Awards, and the award for Best Medium Project at the North West Structural Awards, organised by the Institution of Structural Engineers. The project was also shortlisted in two categories in the RICS North West Awards and for an LABC Constructing Excellence Regional Award. www.glassolutions.co.uk

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Photograph supplied courtesy of Wicona

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3141 Osprey By MKW Surfaces And Urban InteriorThis fabulous kitchen – created by Urban Interior in East London and with surfaces by N1 based MKW Surfaces – uses Caesarstone’s Osprey (3141) throughout. The kitchen is a contemporary space that leads off a relaxed living area. With its dark wood, Scandi-style stools and drop pendant lighting, the kitchen has a retro-cool feel to it – and Osprey, one of Caesarstone’s most popular neutrals – works in perfect harmony with the space’s fitted, white Siematic cabinetry.

The kitchen is also strong on contrasting materials and Osprey’s delicately speckled, off white aesthetic allows these – most notably a stunning, Filleto Grey limestone clad wall and a beautiful, walnut breakfast bar – to really shine. Metallics – three, copper pendants and yellow gold kitchen accessories – add warmth to the scheme and once again, Osprey ensures these pieces really ‘pop’.

Sam Ealey of Urban Interior (London) says, “Caesarstone is my preferred choice out of all the quartz brands – largely because of the choice of colours and finishes that are available. The specification of Osprey was actually the client’s decision, but, given the look and feel of the scheme, I don’t think they could have made a better decision. It showcases the other materials beautifully, whilst also being highly practical.”

Sam continues, “In comparison to other surface materials – quartz and natural – Caesarstone is always superior. It’s extremely resistant to stains and scratches and clients tend to love it, as it’s just so easy to keep looking good.”

Sam’s views are shared by Maria at MKW in north London, who fabricated the surfaces. She says, “We use Caesarstone very regularly. We tend to work on high end projects and so naturally, a similarly high end surface brand is required; Caesarstone fulfils our requirements very well. Osprey was an excellent choice for this kitchen – it’s one of the best neutrals – and the slim, 20mm thickness of the surface contrasts beautifully with the chunky walnut that has been used.

“There’s no doubt that Caesarstone is one of the most professional quartz brands to work with – we always receive samples straightaway and in 10 years of using Caesarstone, I’m pleased to say we’ve never had any problems. From the fabricator’s point of view, it doesn’t get much better than that.”

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Mapei UK Helps The Refurbishment Of Monaghan Shopping CentreA complete system of Mapei products has been installed in the Monaghan Shopping Centre, North East of Ireland. Mapei’s Ultraplan Renovation Screed, Epojet, Eporip, Planicrete, Topcem, Eco Prim T, Primer G, Keraquick, Latex Plus, Mapetex, Ultracolor Plus and Mapesil AC provided a series of systems to prepare the substrate, refurbish the existing floor and install Pamesa Ikom ADZ tiles.

Mapei was asked by Ostick and Williams Architects Belfast to provide a system of products for the refurbishment of the shopping centre due to movement in

the substrate resulting in cracking and de-bonding of the existing porcelain tiles. The products were supplied and installed by Armatile, and included three main systems of Mapei products being used to repair the substrate and install new tiling on the 1,400m2 of retail and leisure space. When all the existing tiles, decorative flooring and residual adhesive was removed large cracks in the screed were exposed.

The first system of Mapei products specified was to replace areas of screed. This system of repair included Epojet, Eporip, Planicrete and Topcem. Cracks in the existing screed were repaired using

Eporip and Epojet. In several sections of the project a screed containing the Mapei Topcem binder was installed to repair the substrate using Planicrete to bond the new screed to the existing screed and concrete substrate.

The second system of Mapei products installed was used to smooth the total area to a tolerance of SR1 for the installation of large format porcelain tiles. The screed was primed with Eco Prim T then, where needed, levelled with Ultraplan Renovation Screed levelling compound.

The third system of Mapei products was used to complete the installation of the Pamesa Ikam ADZ tiles. Around 1,400m2 of 600x600mm tiles were installed in ‘bays’ using Mapei’s Keraquick rapid setting flexible tile adhesive and Mapei’s Ultracolor Plus grey flexible grout with BioBlock® technology.

Mapetex, an anti-fracture membrane, which protects tiled surfaces from substrate stresses was fixed using a combination of Mapei’s high performance, flexible, S1, rapid setting Keraquick adhesive incorporating Latex Plus, an admixture that provides elasticity and improves the deformability of the adhesive. This combination of Keraquick adhesive and Latex Plus admixture was continued to install the tiles throughout the centre.

Mapei’s flexible, versatile, multi-purpose grout Ultracolor Plus and their solvent-free, mould resistant silicone sealant Mapesil AC was used to enhance the overall aesthetics of the new facilities. The project took nine months in total to complete.

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

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The Perfect Interior For Preservation

The recently completed Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre for Herefordshire Council is a 3,350sqm scheme comprising a concrete repository over three floors and two-storey timber framed building housing offices, public search rooms and education facilities. It incorporates clever architectural design and building construction technology together with high performance materials. The facility includes Troldtekt acoustic panels, made with 100% natural wood fibres. The panels’ benefits include high sound absorption, high durability, natural breathability, low cost life cycle performance and sustainability. Herefordshire Council’s brief for the centre required sophisticated energy solutions and reduced running costs which the preservation and safeguarding

of historic documents requires. Danish manufactured Troldtekt acoustic tiles are specified throughout the UK and Europe and can be delivered as either FSC or PEFC certified panels. They are manufactured using 100% natural wood fibres and their benefits are high sound absorption, high durability, natural breathability, low cost life cycle performance and sustainability. Troldtekt sustainability has also been recognised with certification at Silver level within the Cradle to Cradle concept and earns gold on 4 out of 5 criteria in the Cradle to Cradle certification version 3.1. www.troldtekt.co.uk

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Howe Green Access Covers Take Off At Stansted

As part of the multi-million pound, airport-wide transformation of London Stansted. construction leaders Carillion and Galliford Try both selected Howe Green’s floor access covers to provide reliable access to essential under-floor services.Over 250 bespoke panels and frames were supplied for Stansted’s new Satellite One and Departure Hall refurbishment, in two separate phases of works. UK manufacturer Howe Green adapted their Stainless Steel 2500 and 5000 Series floor access covers to custom depths and incorporated an additional steel baseplate to accommodate the specific site conditions and meet the required loading. As well as single covers, the company’s innovative multi-part covers were also used. A series of panels set into one larger frame, they grant simple access to complex junctions of service utilities.Howe Green’s high quality access covers provide easy access to vital underground services, ensuring that should any maintenance be required, access is straightforward and will not require the costly, time consuming and disruptive removal of paving slabs or flooring. The panels are also designed to fit perfectly flush with their surround to avoid distortion and prevent any slips or trips, essential for heavily trafficked buildings such as London Stansted, the UK’s fastest growing airport. Visit www.howegreen.co.uk

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The German premium manufacturer of firing technology Spartherm proudly presents an exclusive range of bioethanol fireplaces branded ebios-fire® which are now also made available for the discerning customer in Great Britain. Made And Tested In Germany - In order to provide an optimum of customer service, the expansive range of ebios-fire® models comprises both standard and made to measure built-in fireplace models in almost any thinkable layout.

Great versatility, product safety and outstanding German quality are key values at Spartherm's production facilities where all ebios-fire® models are originally designed, crafted and tested by passionate, skilled craftsmen. Test certificates issued by TÜV Germany further underline the outstanding safety of ebios-fire® bioethanol fires, which feature a wide choice of manual and automatic bioethanol burners.

Versatility Is Key - The ebios-fire® range of products is available in a vast variety of finishes meeting the requirements of architects and interior designers on an international level. Please visit www.ebios-fire.com or write to info@ebios-fire.com for further information. Spartherm – The Fire Company – www.spartherm.com

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A Burning Passion For Fire

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Marmox Soundboard Brings Harmony To New Neighbours In Kensington Apartment Building

The excellent acoustic insulation properties of SoundBoard, manufactured by Marmox, has restored peace and quiet in an exclusive West London apartment building, where two flats were being knocked into one. The refurbishment and integration of the adjoining dwellings has been carried out by main contractor, LDB Construction.

LDB identified the Marmox SoundBoard as an ideal panel to use in overlaying the concrete subfloor, prior to installing electric underfloor heating coils. SoundBoard offers both acoustic and thermal insulation properties and helps prevent damage to cabling.

This build up was then covered with high quality timber flooring in some rooms while marble tiles featured in the rest. All of the SoundBoard panels measure 600 x 1250 mm, while the two different board thicknesses were used to address a step in the floor height between the adjacent apartments, which had to be brought level when the spaces were linked.

The 8.0 and 12.0 mm thick versions of the boards weigh 1.8 and 1.95 kg respectively while they offer a minimum 17 dB sound reduction and can be specified as part of the Robust Detail, Appendix D solution to impact sound transmission. They are readily cut or shaped with a knife to fit any room layout and in addition to their acoustic performance, SoundBoards provide thermal transmittance figures of 0.35 or 0.39 W/mK for the two different thicknesses. www.marmox.co.uk

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JIS Adds New Rye Tilting Rail To Sussex Range Of Heated Towel Rails

Taking bathroom elegance and comfort to a new level, JIS Europe Ltd., has launched a new offering under its Sussex Range of heated towel rails. The Rye Tilting Rail has been designed to resemble a sleek, ultra modern ladder, leaning casually and lightly against the wall in a clever design twist. Indeed, the spaced out slats arrangement has negated the old problem of trying to force a plump, fluffy towel between the often too small gaps typical of competing brands while at the same time favouring the minimalist fashion favoured by many interior designers nowadays. The Rye range of towel rails is available in three different heating formats: these being electric only, dual fuel and the ability to be utilized solely with central heating. The rails are also suitable for open plumbing systems.www.sussexrange.co.uk

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Pendock Facilitates Fast-Track Toilet Refurbishment For Virgin Trains At Wolverhampton Station

The UK’s rail franchise companies always strive to ensure the travelling public do not suffer undue delays as a result of any work on the network - an ethos reflected during a demanding refurbishment project carried out within one of the Midland’s busiest stations where Pendock, the specialist encasement manufacturer, was the chosen supplier for high quality panels and partitions. The project focussed on the existing male and female facilities located alongside Platform 1 at Wolverhampton Station, which is operated by Virgin Trains and just as for the company’s sleek, torpedo shaped carriages, Pendock Washrooms was required to supply all of the toilet cubicles, privacy panels, doors and laminate faced vanity units in Virgin Train’s familiar livery of Pearl White and Dusty Jade Graphix.

The full height aluminium floor to ceiling posts for the three Ladies and two Gentlemen’s cubicles were meanwhile finished in a titanium coloured polyester powder coat (PPC). Ease of cleaning and durability of the finishes are imperative in such high usage situations and Pendock’s Ultimate Range of cubicles were chosen which not only offer extremely robust surfaces, but are fabricated with integral safety hinges mounted to the pilasters to give additional safety and security. www.pendock.co.uk

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TracKit, is an extremely versatile track suspension system providing depth, mobility and flexibility to the presentation of banners, signs and graphics, large sliding panels/room dividers and other styles of interior displays, including shelving.

Trackit can facilitate different types of elements to be hung at different heights along straight or curved sections of track, be repositioned easily and is proving to be a popular display solution for Office and Retail interiors. TracKit can be wall or ceiling fixed and is available with a choice of single or multi-track versions, enabling very creative installations.

This system offers static and mobile suspension options, via a roller wheel, which allows for easy re-positioning of complex graphic displays, large panels and room dividers etc, by simply sliding the roller wheels along the track.

The suspension track is available in both aluminium and stainless steel and there are six different support methods that can be hung from the track, each with a wide range of accessories and Shopkit can help determine which is most suitable for each application.

Made to Measure and Installation options availableThe dimensions and material finishes of the different suspension systems and accessories as well as track configuration can be varied to suit clients’ requirements and Shopkit can deliver and install all elements within this range. www.shopkit.com

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Trackit, An Innovative Suspension System For Banners, Graphics And Large Panels From The Shopkit Group

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Three New Cylinders Added To Panasonic Aquarea Range

Panasonic has introduced three new hot water cylinders to its Aquarea heat pump range. The new cylinders have been designed and developed with the UK’s growing heat pump market in mind. Implementing HCFC free EnviroFoam insulation, these cylinders offer some of the lowest levels of standing losses on the market, whilst also achieving an environmentally friendly solution, attaining an Ozone Depletion Potential (ODP) of zero and an industry leading Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 0.5.Panasonic’s unvented cylinders work with the existing Aquarea heat pump range. Manufactured in the UK, the cylinders are designed to simplify installations and to deliver on-site time savings. The cylinders are all supplied with compression fittings and locating bosses, a G3 kit, temperature sensor, 3-way valve, 90° draw-off elbow and lift up pressure relief valve, ensuring ease of install.Most heat pumps will not raise the stored temperature to above 60°c, which is necessary to prevent the growth of legionella. To help prevent this, these cylinders have an increased size of up to four square metres to maximise the heat exchange. These cylinders are also supplied with an immersion heater and thermostat.For more information on Panasonic’s Aquarea range of cylinders, please visit www.aircon.panasonic.eu

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The ALL NEW Dataterm IHC CanKnock A Massive 25% Off Your Fuel Bill!

The all new Dataterm IHC can now control up to 4 heating zones and hot water all from 1 handy control pad allowing you to be in total control of your heating and how much it costs you. Suitable for all heating systems, it simply replaces existing time clocks and t h e r m o s t a t s allowing greater flexibility and control. Features include illuminated display, optimum start/stop, close temperature control, wireless sensing and an average 25% savings in fuel spend per annum. www.warmworld.co.uk

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Johnson And Starley's Quantec Boiler Range Gets New Ultra High Energy Efficient LPG Model

LG Supplies Air Conditioning And Heating To Iconic Memorial Building

Independent LG distributor LGCC has supplied the air conditioning and heating services for the new National Memorial to the Few at Capel-le-Ferne, bringing together the latest Variable Refrigerant Flow technology and Heat Recovery Ventilation units in a unique energy saving combination. Using the LG Multi V Series 4 heat recovery VRF system LG has supplied a 32HP (89kW cooling/ 100kW heating), two module, inverter driven outdoor unit connected to ten large ducted internal units and two four way air discharge cassettes, connected through five heat recovery distribution boxes. In addition there are three LG Heat Recovery Ventilation units (ECO V) installed for the supply and extract of fresh air.

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With some 2.5 million households in the UK not connected to mains gas and many using liquid petroleum gas (LPG) to heat their homes, Johnson & Starley has introduced the Quantec 28kW LPG combination condensing boiler. It offers exceptional efficiency in LPG consumption with its integral Passive Flue Gas Heat Recovery (PFGHR) function, which enables the production of domestic hot water to condense as well as the heating with savings up to 26%. All this in a case the size of a standard combi boiler. In addition to permanent housing, this new Quantec boiler is ideal for use by off-grid owners of holiday homes and residential park accommodation as well as owners of smaller commercial premises. The Quantec HR28CP fired boiler heats water to provide both central heating and domestic hot water. www.johnsonandstarley.co.uk

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‘Tis the season

With winter approaching, traditional lantern styles of outdoor security and courtesy lights are more in demand and you can rely on Timeguard to deliver the goods with a low energy LED bonus.Timeguard’s new carriage lantern provides the same instant on brightness that users have become used to with halogen and incandescent lights in the past. It is fit-and forget with a choice of basic courtesy lights or ones with integral PIR detectors. integral PIR detector, IP44 weatherproof protection and even a 4W LED candle lamp included in the box. A 3 year guarantee provides assurance of quality and reliability.www.timeguard.com

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Probably The Best Saltless Water Softener In The World

People have been copying Aquatiere’s saltless water softeners over the past few years and have achieved limited success. Unfortunately the customer who expects ‘soft water’ was often disappointed by the fact that the softener did not perform as they expected.Aquatiere was the first UK company to use pre-crystalisation resins such as TAC and WAC to stop scale forming in pipework and equipment and market this as a saltless water softener.4 years of R&D later Aquatiere has now produced a product that meets customers expectations. The new Pureau range of saltless water softeners actually produce soft water using ion exchange. Resins – Simply softer water!www.aquatiere.co.uk

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Securikey Mirrors And Safes Are Police ApprovedLeading UK physical security supplier Securikey has achieved ‘Police Preferred Specification’ status for nine models within its convex safety mirror range, demonstrating that the company has met the high standards set by Secured by Design (SBD), a national Police crime prevention initiative which aims to reduce burglary and other crime types using the principles of good design and appropriate physical security measures. Securikey worked with Bennett Mirror Technologies, a leading mirror specialist, to develop the Institutional Polycarbonate, Institutional Stainless Steel and Anti-Vandalism safety mirror ranges, ensuring they meet the exacting standards of both Police and Secure Facility requirements. The mirrors have also been developed in conjunction with prison architects and rigorously tested to meet stringent UK regulations. Providing real-time surveillance, these mirrors effectively eliminate blind spots to ensure the safety of inmates, patients, staff and visitors who might be at risk from surprise attacks or collisions. Securikey’s approved models are available in various styles, sizes and materials to suit a range of requirements and are all ligature-free. www.securikey.co.uk

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Plan Ahead To Avoid Being Caught Short…Local councils, shopping centres, tourist attractions are urged to act first to avoid being in breach of equality laws. Tony Clough, leading disability campaigner, is clarifying the legalities re provision of Changing Places assisted accessible toilets in locations to which the public have access. “You wouldn’t change a baby on the floor of a public loo. All we want is the same dignity, hygiene and respect for children and adults who need a carer to help them toilet. Otherwise we have to lie our loved one on the toilet floor,” says Tony. “There is a misconception that Changing Places are only for major venues, tourist attractions. They are as important- if not more so - in shopping centres, town centres- the places where we visit regularly- or rather, cannot go to, because there are no suitable toilets!” Under latest Building Regulations, Changing Places the ‘bigger and better’ wheelchair-accessible toilets are ‘desirable’; under the Equality Act, which replaced the Disability Discrimination Act, providers are required to make reasonable adjustments to the built environment to avoid situations where a disabled person would be at a ‘substantial’ disadvantage, BEFORE the person experiences difficulties. Potentially, up to 3million people in Britain would use Changing Places toilets. Clos-o-Mat, the UK’s leading provider of disabled toilet solutions in and out of home, reinforces Tony’s point from a practical, facilities management aspect. Says Clos-o-Mat Changing Places project manager Kelvin Grimes. “We know from feedback at venues we have already installed, that visitor numbers increase, and people stay longer (and therefore spend more) because there are suitable toilets.” www.clos-o-mat.com

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Axter's BIM Models

As a leading design focussed manufacturer of roof waterproofing systems Axter has created, in partnership with RIBA, a series of BIM objects to enable design teams to include high performance, robust roofing systems into their 3D models.Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the way forward for building design and implementation, moving towards a common information pool for all parties.With all government projects having to achieve BIM level 2 by 2016, many designers, specifiers and main contractors have already implemented BIM for their projects. Axter BIM objects include it’s most widely specified systems – WILOTEKT-PLUS® structural waterproofing, CITYFLOR green roofs, EXCEL warm roof constructions and ECOFLEX single ply roofing. These can be freely downloaded from the Axter website, www.axter.co.uk and the NBS National BIM Library.

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Easi-Dec is the cost saving alternative to scaffold,because it’s quick to erect, with a minimal amount of parts,to get people working sooner after arriving on site.

The basic system includes a standard platform, but ourfull range offers solutions for both solar panel and windowinstallation. With health & safety being at the core of thesystem, Easi-Dec is EN tested, with full training providedon request.

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Flat Roof Manufacturer Bauder Launches New Website

Bauder has officially launched its new website, delivering an engaging and interactive user experience with regards to content, structure, navigation

and resources available for download. Key features include; design guides, installation videos, CPD seminar overviews and a Technical Centre that offers free CAD drawings, specifications, product and system certifications and maintenance advice. Bauder has also launched a blog and new social media channels on Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+. www.bauder.co.uk

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Klober Roofing Airtightness Accessories For £4M School

For the £4.3m Sandford St Martin’s 2FE Primary School near Wareham, Michael Lyons Architecture specified Klober Wallint® 50 and Solar air barriers in conjunction with Pasto sealant and 400 rolls of airtightness tape. Wallint Solar provided an exceptional vapour resistance of over 500 MNs/g while tapes sealed ceilings, laps and nail penetrations in underlays. www.klober.co.uk

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Bauder BioSOLAR Generates Green Roof And PV SynergyFlat roof manufacturer Bauder launched its revolutionary solar PV mounting system for biodiverse or extensive green roofs, Bauder BioSOLAR, at the inaugural ‘European Biosolar Roof Conference’ that took place in September at City Hall in London. Designed primarily for new build applications where environmentally friendly solutions are required to meet planning and BREEAM requirements; this integrated system addresses the misconception that green roof and PV technologies are mutually exclusive options.

The construction industry has long been calling for rooftop solutions that include a duality of technologies for environmental advantage, and a biosolar roof delivers just that providing reciprocal benefits in terms of maximising the energy output from the PV module and the footprint for the green roof.

Bauder’s innovative BioSOLAR system uses the substrate and vegetation to provide the ballasted installation mechanism, removing the need to penetrate the waterproofing to secure the mounting units to the roof and making the most of the available area for vegetation, enabling the entire roof to qualify as a biodiverse green roof.

A key feature of Bauder’s unique system is that the front edge of the polycrystalline PV panel is raised 300mm above the finished green roof level, allowing light and moisture to reach beneath the panels whilst ensuring the mature vegetation will not shade the panels and can be easily maintained. The mixture of sunny, shaded and sheltered areas together with a variable depth of FLL compliant extensive substrate gives a matrix of different habitats that allow a broader range of plant species to thrive, and a rich foraging environment for bees and insects.

The biosolar solution also delivers advantages to the building, as the cooling effect of the vegetation and water held within the green roof system preserves the ambient temperature around the PV array, which in turn increases the solar output by over 5%. The PV mounting frame features a 100% recycled high-density polyethylene base board and consists of just three components - a quick fix angle support, profile module rail and module fixings – that make for an extremely quick and simple installation process. Although well suited to new build applications, the Bauder BioSOLAR system can also be retrofitted on many existing roofs without the need for any structural modification to the building; and with Bauder able to supply and install all of the waterproofing, green roof and PV elements you can be confident of the significant synergy effects created by this energy efficient and cohesive system. www.bauder.co.uk

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New Light On Waste Recycling

Mid-Sussex District Council has opened a new state-of-the-art refuse and recycling depot at Haywards Heath. Designed by Milan Babic Architects, its crisp simplicity is a dramatic example of the Kalwall translucent cladding system in action.Replacing an existing 50 year-old depot, the new building is designed to be more environmentally friendly, reducing the Council’s greenhouse gas emissions, its energy consumption and its use of water, thereby generating long term financial savings and other benefits for every resident of the District. It is being run by Serco.The project boasts a number of new technologies to reduce running costs and the carbon footprint including photovoltaic cells and rainwater collection tanks. It also benefits from the use of highly insulating Kalwall cladding which helps to reduce both energy consumption and heat loss by diffusing natural daylight across the interior.Unlike conventional glazing, Kalwall eliminates shadows and glare and the stark contrasts of light and shade. The system also enhances simplicity by eliminating the need for blinds, curtains or solar control. Even on cloudy days, the offices are bathed with natural daylight, both from the cladding and the roof above the workshop which means less artificial lighting. Kalwall is distributed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland by Structura UK, a leading supplier, fabricator and installer of glass curtain walling, rainscreens, glass atria, windows and other architectural glass building products. www.structura-uk.com/kalwall

Enquiry No 78

Advanced Panels Protect Flagship Crossrail StationTravellers passing through the flagship Tottenham Court Road Station on London's Northern Line and the new £14.8 billion Crossrail network, set to open in 2018, will be protected by intelligent fire systems from Advanced.The combined Crossrail and London Underground station, which originally opened in 1900 as part of the Central London Railway, also serves the Central Line and the Charing Cross branch of the Northern Line.Transport for London (TFL), specified Advanced's industry-leading MxPro fire panel range for the station due to its quality, reliability and ease of use. Installed by NG Bailey there are currently two MxPro 4 networked panels installed in the station, which will increase to four when two MxPro 5 panels are added to the Crossrail sections which is due to be completed in 2018. The flexibility of MxPro means that these can be integrated seamlessly into the existing system, along with additional

components. MxPro offers customers a choice of two panel ranges, four detector protocols and a completely open installer network, backed up by free training and support. MxPro panels can be used in single loop, single panel format or easily configured into high speed, multi-loop panels in 200 node networks covering huge areas. The MxPro 4 system is fully compliant with relevant EN54 Parts 2 and 4, and backed up with Advanced’s renowned customer care and technical support. MxPro 5 its more advanced successor is approved to EN54 parts 2, 4 and 13 and is backwards compatible with MxPro 4. www.advancedco.com

Enquiry No 77

GO!PUBLIC : NOVEMBER 2015

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Omnie Ground Source Heat Pumps Serve Six Bathroom Rural Redevelopment

The redevelopment of a former lock keeper’s cottage in Somerset, being replaced by a 850 square metre spacious modern family home, is making use of two ground source heat pumps from Omnie to provide not just space heating, but also hot water for the property’s six bathrooms, kitchen and utility. The site isn’t connected to mains gas and the heat pumps provide a cost effective way to provide low temperature heating without having to bring in mains gas or rely on fossil fuels or high temperature heat sources. The design of the building is very contemporary and offers large open plan areas which is ideally suited for UFH and low temperature heating. Because of the properties size/ building form and high specification of insulation, glazing the heating loads are low and therefore suited for efficient heat pump design operating at 35-40 degreesº flow temperature. This is further enhanced by a PV array, which provides electricity to the heat pump operation storing the energy in the large buffer and hot water cylinder. The architect has made good provision for a large plant room and service access to different parts of the building, this is key to integration of good heating system, which the clients are very impressed with. With five bedrooms and six bathrooms, demand for hot water is potentially high and the pair of Omnie SWC 140S ground source heat pumps are suitably sized to meet the heating and hot water loads, harvesting free warmth from pipe runs laid across an adjoining field. www.omnie.co.uk

Enquiry No 80

An Ace Idea - With The Potential To Solve The World’s Housing Shortage

An innovative modular building system which has the potential to plug the shortfall in low-cost housing and schools, not just in Britain but across the world, is using expanded polystyrene (now known across Europe as airpop™) at the centre of its unique patented design. In its most recent project, the Acermetric building system has just slashed costs and build-time at Coppice Primary School in Chigwell where a two-storey multi-purpose 466m2 “Centre of Excellence” was assembled in around 13 weeks on site by just four builders lifting panels by hand and installing the elements with a single tool!

The Acermetric system comprises a range of interlocking panels each of which is effectively a sandwich of grey EPS with the option of the outer board material specified according to the building needs. Together with window and door cassettes, the full range of elements extends to around forty shape options which, when locked together and linked to patented roof support beams and columns, allow more than a million combinations of high-strength, three-dimensionally stable structures – a ‘lego-like’ system capable of creating a building of virtually any shape, size or design. According to the company’s calculations, the system could easily accommodate buildings up to ten storeys high, is suited to areas prone to ground movement and even to earthquake risk, and has undergone stringent UKAS testing covering strength, fire resistance, acoustic protection, thermal insulation and longevity. www.eps.co.uk

Enquiry No 79

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Stannah Lifts

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The Review - Outside BC

Oct 2015

23773

Stannah Maintenance

Maintaining our reputationin railinfrastructure

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Stannah Lift ServicesDartford Branch

Dartford Tel: 01322 287828

LondonOur engineers maintain the Docklands Light Railway lifts and escalators 24/7, 365 days a year.

Reliable maintenance is essential on this unique automaticallyoperated rail network that carries,year on year, more than 100,000passengers.You can rely on Stannah

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