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LIGHTHOUSE 65This luxury 3 bedroom house sits in a beautiful water side location enjoying stunning views of the Solent and the Isle of Wight p26

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Features4 - 8 Lighthouse 65 The Lighthouse is a beachfront property on the south coast of England. It is a super insulated, luxury 3 bedroom house sitting in a beautiful water side location enjoying stunning views of the Solent and the Isle of Wight.14 - 15 De Dietrich A global reputation for designing beautiful technologically advanced built-in kitchen appliances that are developed to make life easier in the kitchen.20 - 22 The Hive On a riverside site in Worcester city centre, this is a highly sustainable building and the first purpose built joint-use library in the UK, serving both the University of Worcester and the general public.25 John Fredericks John Fredericks Plastics long term partnership with MACO continues.30 - 32 Make Architects The Cube is one of Make’s largest buildings to date, made up of a broad mix of uses including offices, apartments, retail units, restaurants, an automated car park, a boutique hotel, spa facilities and the city’s first rooftop restaurant.40 - 41 MERO-SCHMIDLIN Raised Access flooring at County hall - Trowbridge.44 Forbo Forbo plays it safe and sound with Surestep Wood Decibel.46 - 47 Kawneer Kawneer glazing is a pioneering curtain call in Glasgow.40-41 Guttfield Architecture University of Nottingham Gateway Building Bioscience SVMS.64 - 66 Rock Panel Aesthetics are key to stylish residential building.72 - 74 Wood Shardwick New Tesco Eco Store and filling station opens in Corby.76 FTMRC Told You So - Roofing specialists fighting back.77 Sureclad Ceramic Granite - An exceptionally versatile façade solution. 78 - 79 Atkins Office in Bristol is one of the UK’s most energy efficient buildings.

Products & Services10 - 13 Editors Choice 14 - 18 Bathrooms & Washrooms19 Ceilings, Walls & Partitions23 - 24 Coatings, Sealants & Paints25 - 29 Doors, Windows & Fittings33 - 34 Drainage & Plumbing34 - 35 External Works38 - 44 Floors & Flooring45 - 48 Glass & Glazing 49 - 52 Heating, Ventilation & Insulation53 - 62 Interiors & Interior Design63 Landscaping67 Lighting & Electrical71 - 77 Roofing & Cladding80 Safety & Security81 - 82 Stairs, Handrails & Balustrades83 Stone & Stonework83 Timber & Timber Frame

Cover Story58 - 59 White Lodge, Oxted, Surrey White Lodge is a stunning white-rendered modernist villa with vast open living spaces and extensive glazing in mature grounds with feature swimming pool.

The dream was to build an ultra-contemporary, sustainable home in the heart of leafy Surrey on the secluded site of an existing pre-fab bungalow ‒ a bold design statement, far removed from the pitched roof architecture of the area.

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The Lighthouse is a beachfront property on the south coast of England. It is a super insulated, luxury 3 bedroom house sitting in a beautiful water side location enjoying stunning views of the Solent and the Isle of Wight.

The site is enclosed between two neighbouring buildings and a 7m high embankment to the north; of which pavement and street access sits at the top. This access, to the roof level of the property, and the one-directional view over the beach, English Channel and Isle of Wight to the south, has led to an

interesting design which takes inspiration from traditional beach pavilions such as the De La Warr in Bexhill a little further along the coast.

The design concept was to maximize the building’s width, so every key room enjoys expansive views of the vista. All bathrooms and utility

spaces run at the rear of the property, allowing the view to be continuous for all living spaces. The house sits 7 metres below road level with the roof acting as a parking deck for 3 cars. Visually the URRI�DQG�ÀRRU�GHFNV�DUH�KXQJ�from the central concrete core, terminating in large cantilevers that provide shade

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!e Lighthouse 65 – Winner of the RIBA Downland Prize 2012Location: Hill Head, FarehamDesigner: Architect Andy RamusDesign Team: AR Design Studio - www.ardesignstudio.co.uk Completion date: October 2011Built Area (internal area): 180m2Photographer: Martin Gardner – www.spacial images.com

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Helical Staircase

Custom Design by EeStairs – design, manufacture and install by EeStairs

Domestic barn conversion, Bucks

Private clients

Barn 300 years old

Helical staircase and associated bridge spanning the void and connecting two living spaces

EeStairs FILL balustrade to the inner with integrated lighting

EeStairs TransParancy (spelt this way deliberately) glass balustrade to the outer

Slim outer stringer ensure lightweight aesthetic whilst exposing the profile of the treads and risers

Helical so!t enclosing the underside of the staircase

European Oak treads and risers

eestairs

Straight Staircase

Engineered by EeStairs – detail design, manufacture and install by EeStairs (concept by client)

Domestic barn conversion, Bucks

Clients were husband and wife architects http://www.spratley.co.uk/ (project winterhill)

L shaped stair

Lower section closed risers

Upper section open risers and cantilevered treadsGlass balustrade

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Two Property Care Association (PCA) award-winningcompanies have joined forces to waterproof thebasement at a major residential refurbishment site incentral London.

Triton, which won the PCA’s Innovation and Sustain-ability award for the pioneering subscription of itssystems to the new NBS BIM Library, supplied the waterproo!ng system components. These included1000 m2 of cavity drain membranes - which were installed to the inner surface of all exterior walls,Aquachannel drainage conduit which was installedto the perimeter, and associated sumps and pumps.The design of the drainage system was based on agravity feed to existing outlets. Together these components provided an e"ective Type C water-proo!ng system as de!ned by BS 8102.

The system was installed by Preservation Treatments,winners of the PCA’s Contractor of the Year award.Following completion of the cavity drain membranesystem, 300mm of insulation was laid to the #oor before the installation of a 20mm #oor membrane,which was then sealed to the wall membrane and ascreed !nish.

An independent dry lining system was then put in place to form the walls of the apartments. Preservation Treatments will also carry out externalwaterproo!ng works in the new build section of thedevelopment later in the project.Tel 01322 318830 E: [email protected] visit – www.tritonsystems.co.uk

Award winningwaterproo!ng!

Loft Legs give householders a warm home and a useful loft.Compressing insulation with storage items in the loft canreduce its thermal e"ectiveness by over 50%. Installed in the loft, Loft Legs allow a simple storage deckto be constructed above the height of the insulation, main-taining its energy-saving bene!ts, a key factor when 40 percent of a household’s heating is lost through the roof.Loft Legs – which featured in an episode of BBC Television’sDIY SOS !lmed last year – are manufactured in the UK fromrecycled materials, are easy to install, ultra strong and light-weight.Loft Legs are sold in boxes of 12 and are available instoreand online at Toolstation, Wickes, and select builders’ merchants nationally.For more information visit –www.loftleg.com Or call: Tel 01282 861001

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ANCON completes the CE Marking of its product portfolioStainless steel !xings specialist, ANCON, has completedthe CE Marking requirements for its full range of brick support systems, windposts, cavity wall ties, bed joint reinforcement, lintels and tension bar systems, con!rminglegal compliance with the new EU Construction ProductsRegulation.Ancon has published a new 12-page guide explaining thisnew regulation and identifying which products it a"ects. Itincludes a useful Q&A section to help stockists, engineersand contractors understand their obligations and how Ancon can help. The guide, together with the company’s Declaration ofPerformance portfolio and factory production control certi!cation, is available from www.ancon.co.uk/CE.Hard copies can be obtained by contacting Ancon [email protected] or by telephoning 0114 275 5224.

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Housing trust selects energy-e"cient communalheating for comfort and performancePeaks & Plains Housing Trust has installed a communalheating system to its £3.7 million Hunters Gate develop-ment in Handforth, Cheshire. The project consists of 36 two-bedroomed apartments built to o"er tenants a"ordable and energy-e$cient homes.The new system is made up of !ve Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan® CAHV air source heat pumps, providing the prop-erties with a total of 200kW of renewable, cost-e"ective under#oor heating. It also takes care of the tenants’ domestic hot water requirements whilst keeping the Hous-ing Trust’s carbon emissions to a minimum.The Ecodan CAHV air source heat pump monobloc systemcan operate singularly, or form part of a multiple unit systemand its scalability makes it ideal for projects of any size. Email: [email protected] Tel: 01707 282880 orvisit www.heating.mitsubishielectric.co.uk

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BREEAM Excellent Student Accommodation3,000 metres of Ancon brick support angle and over 800Ancon windposts have been supplied to the constructionof new student accommodation at the University of Liver-pool’s Chatham Street campus.The project comprises an East and West block of six andnine storeys respectively and has been designed, by StrideTreglown, to be BREEAM Excellent. Construction of the attractive façade, thought to be one ofthe largest brick packages awarded in the UK in recentyears, involved the support of masonry at every !oor levelby an Ancon stainless steel support system. The support angles feature slots in some sections to allow lintels to be"xed to the underside at window openings, and are radiussed in other locations to support curved brickwork.For more information call 0114 275 5224email [email protected] or visit www.ancon.co.uk.

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Fast-acting response from Integrated Services helps residents a!ected by "oodsin South Tyneside The fast response and high-quality service of supply chainand procurement specialist Integrated Services helped residents of South Tyneside to quickly move back into theirproperties following signi"cant !ooding in the region.Having received the emergency call from South TynsideHomes at approximately 11.00am one morning, an exten-sive range of dehumidi"ers, fans and residual-current deviceswere speci"ed and delivered by 7pm the same day, ensuringthe needs of its residents were met quickly and e#ciently. Atechnical expert from both Integrated Services and Supply UKvisited houses a$ected by the !ooding the next day.Integrated Services is a specialist division within WolseleyUK, o$ering bespoke integrated supply chain solutions.For further information visit –www.integratedservices.co.uk

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Performance Movement Joint Pro#les Flooring Accessories specialist Dural UK Ltd are continuallyupdating their range of products and inventing new andbetter solutions that are both technically and visually exciting. They have been providing the perfect "nish forall types of !ooring since 1981 and all their products areat the cutting edge of design.

Dural Movement Joint Pro"les can cope with heavy stressesand distribute them evenly between the foundation and!oor covering. At the same time, they can prevent conductionof noise from footfall and other bodies. Even !oors subjectto heavy stresses remain in better condition for longerwhen Dural Movement Joint Pro"les are speci"ed. For a high class "nish the Dural Coloured Movement JointPro"le gives a room a seamless designer look. For more information on Dural and their products visittheir website www.duraluk.co.uk or contact JudithMawtus on 01924360110.

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De Dietrich has a global reputation for designing beautiful technologically advanced built-in kitchen appliances that are developed to make life easier in the kitchen. Pioneer of domestic Induction hobs and leader in the field of Continuum zoneless Induction, the brand also introduced Pyroclean self-cleaning technology in Ovens and was the first to develop intelligent cooking and extraction under the Intelligent Control System (ICS) banner.

The De Dietrich Premium Collection is a sophisticated range of beautifully designed pearlised glass touch control and TFT touchscreen appliances in Black Pearl, White Pearl and Grey Pearl colourways that are packed with the technologies for which the brand is renowned. With this luxury collection an entire family of technologically advanced appliances can be installed in a single colour option throughout.

De Dietrich

DOP1190GX TFT Touchscreen Oven with ICS, Pyroclean and Interactive Display

This highly sophisticated top of the range intelligent Grey Pearl glass 60 litre A-10% energy rated touch control multifunction single oven has a full colour TFT touchscreen with simple navigation to guide you through the four separate cooking modes:

Ć�Expert – 16 Oven Functions:Fan cooking; Combined heat - pizza setting; Conventional cooking; Turbo grill (and rotisserie cooking); Full width variable grill; Keep warm; Bread; Defrost; Delicate food; Fan assisted cooking; Base heat and fan; Sabbath setting; Pyroclean light, medium, intensive and automatic.

Ć�ICS - 15 Automatic Cooking Programmes:The Intelligent Control System (ICS) is a fully automatic function that sets all the cooking parameters from the time to the temperature without any additional input.

Ć�Cooking Guide – 60 Pre-programmed Recipes:Simply choose from a wide range of pre-set recipe options, set the weight and the time cooking should end and the oven does the rest of the hard work for you.

Low Temperature Cooking - 9 Pre-programmed Dishes:With 9 pre-programmed dishes, this low temperature function cooks food over a longer period of time to maintain all the flavour and tenderness.

DTI1199GE 93cm Dual Continuum Induction Hob

This 93cm induction hob in stylish Grey Pearl heralds a new

trend away from traditional black glass finishes. Featuring two

horizontal 23cm x 40cm Continuum zones side by side, each

can be used as a single temperature area for larger pans or

can be segmented into two temperature areas for multiple

pans. Using automatic pan detection, should the pan need to

be moved, from front to back, for example, a unique Power

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range hood features a Grey Pearl gloss glass control panel to provide

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Kitchen Worktop OKITE 1665 Bianco Assoluto

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CL Wetrooms launch their unique modular wet-!oor systemCCL Wetrooms, the UK’s leading wetroom specialist, have just launched their unique Modular Wet-FloorSystem, allowing any size or shape of wetroom to be quickly and easily created on a timber !oor. Thekey to the system is its design !exibility, allowing a stunning linear drain to be situated in almost anyposition.The Modular Wet-Floor system is a totally unique concept in wetroom technology, consisting of onlythree elements:- Drainage Component, Tapered Board, Floor or Wall Grill. Thanks to the !exible natureof these components, almost any size of wetroom can be achieved. The Drainage Component and Tapered Boards can be used in a combination of ways to create either a one way ortwo way fall, with the drain positioned in the !oor or up against the wall.

For CAD drawings and technical advice, visit –www.ccl-wetrooms.co.uk or call 0844 327 6002

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The innovative Raindance Select collection from Hansgrohe offers the choice ofspray modes with a simple push button 'select' operation. The new Raindance Select E300 3jet overhead shower (shown here on the showerpipe) features a newthird style of spray called RainStream. Rows of cascading shower nozzles projectthe water in a uniform curtain which keeps its shape all the way down to the ground.This is switched on and off by a button on the thermostat.

There are two new designs for the Raindance Select showers: SoftCube, which issquare with softened corners, or a timeless cylindrical design. Both combine easily with other styles and are available in choice of all-chrome or fresh dual colourchrome and white.

For stockists contact Hansgrohe. Tel. 01372 465 655

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On a riverside site in Worcester city centre, this is a highly sustainable building and the first purpose built joint-use library in the UK, serving both the University of Worcester and the general public.

The Hive emerged from a groundbreaking

partnership development to create a fully

integrated public and university library, new to

the UK and highly innovative internationally. It

incorporates the county archives and record office,

a local history centre, the county’s archaeology

service and a multi-agency customer service centre.

The Hive is a cultural, learning and information

centre of excellence promoting lifelong learning,

engendering social inclusion and raising aspirations

for the whole community, regardless of age,

background, or ability. The aspiration is for the

Hive to become a destination for Worcester and

the wider region. The redevelopment of this area

connects the city centre with the new university

campus creating an accessible route from the city

centre to the river. The project team developed an

innovative way of utilising parametric modelling

to explore design ideas (winning first prize at the

International Bentley Awards for “Innovation in

Generative Design” in the process). As a result

we were able to manipulate the form within the

boundaries of the structural and environmental

constraints, resulting in a design which takes out

250 tonnes of steel from the roof replacing it with

laminated timber and saving an estimated 2 months

of design work.

The HiveWorcester

Client: University of Worcester and Worcestershire County Council Construction value: £35.8 millionCompletion: January 2012

‘’The Partnership would like to place on record our sincere thanks to you and your team for the outstanding contribution you have all made to this landmark facility. It has been a pleasure to work with a team who have shared our ideals and objectives and produced a quality, design led solution to meeting our needs. In my long experience I have seenvery few projects which could match this one for real team working and you should take great credit for setting the standards for others to follow. To finish such a complex and outstanding building on time and on budget shows that by working together our industry can achieve some really great things.’’

Peter Parkes, Head of Property Services, Worcestershire County Council

This has saved 2000 tonnes of CO2 compared to the concrete/steel option and has transformed the character of the interior. The copper-alloy, gold-shingled form draws inspiration from both the historic kilns of the Royal Worcester works and the undulating ridgeline of the Malvern Hills. The structure incorporates solid laminated timber roof cones, the forms of which have been generated to optimise day lighting and natural ventilation throughout the building. The central atrium is

lined in ash which extends the tactile qualities of the timber roof cones down through the heart of the building. The secondary atria are lined in honeycomb panels inspired by eighteenth century Royal Worcester filigree porcelain. Water from the nearby River Severn is used to provide cooling and heating is by means of a biomass boiler using locally sourced woodchip. The Hive has achieved BREEAM Outstanding.

Award

— Be Inspired: Infrastructure Best Practices

Symposium and Awards 2009: Innovation in

Generative Design Award

— Partnerships Awards 2012: Best Sustainability in

a Project Award

— World Architecture Festival Awards 2012:

Culture - Libraries: Shortlisted

— CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2013: New

Build Project of the Year

— Civic Trust Award 2013

— Building Awards 2013: Sustainable Project of the

Year

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PAINTS, PRIMERS AND SPECIALISED COATINGS

Paint that protects us as well as the surfaceWhy does my client want anti-bacterial paint and which one should I use? Chris Langham of Coo-Var Technical Services discusses.

We all know that the spread of germs can cause major problems, and not just in hospitals. Whether it is for a floor or a wall, in a classroom, a clinic or a toilet, anti-bacterial or anti-microbial paint can help stop the spread of infections and illnesses by killing the germs it comes into contact with.

How does it work?Most of the products available will use proven silver ion technology that inhibits the growth of most microbes or bacteria. When they can’t grow, they die. I can’t speak for other manufactures paints but ours creates a tough washable surface that we got tested before launch. The samples were tested over 24 hours to JIS Z 2801:2000 (Japanese Industrial Standard) and there was greater than 99% reduction of the initial population, in e!ect, when they can’t breed, they die. A regular wash down of the surface ensures that it is hygienic.

Which one is the right one?It’s not as di"cult as you may think to choose the right product for you. It will obviously depend on where the paint is going and what wear it will see. Anti-bacterial and anti-microbial are interchangeable phrases that mean the same thing. So having put that to rest, there are basically two categories: single pack and two pack products. Both have benefits and fall backs:

Single pack:

BUT

may need to be repainted more often

Two pack:

scu!ed by chairs, trolleys etc.BUT

long, just follow the instructions

Points to check:Is it water based? This is not a must BUT if you are painting in a public or well used place paint smell can be a problem. This is reduced with water based paints.Di!erent finishes may cost more. Make sure you price up for the right finish.

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John Fredericks Plastics long term partnership with MACO continues.

Established in 1970, John Fredericks Plastics have been a close customer partner of MACO UK for the last 16 years. Their focus to provide their loyal customer base with innovative products and services underpins their respected reputation. The company’s management team attribute the company’s longevity and enviable growth to its focus upon quality, delivery and innovation. MACO have built their customer base using these values and by using only the highest Austrian manufacturing methods and materials, designing and creating secure window and door hardware to provide the industry with long life products that exceed industry standards. No cheap ‘me too’ alternatives that seem to flood the market causing all parties a lifelong hassle of product failure, be it through poor quality or not living up to claims regarding their burglary attack properties.

MACO therefore seemed an obvious choice for John Frederick’s Plastics looking for a reliable and competent

partner to supply casement products. Their decision has been further enhanced by registration to MACO’s ever popular MACO Secure scheme. The scheme guarantees to pay back the homeowner’s insurance excess in the unlikely event of a break-in through a window fitted with MACO hardware. John Fredericks Plastics have been using the MACO MK1 shootbolt espagnolette for the last sixteen years and recently decided to commit to the new MACO M-SPAG, a telescopic shootbolt espagnolette system which was one of the many highlights at this year’s FiT Show in Telford in April.

Managing Director for John Fredericks Plastics Steve Darkin said ‘’John Fredericks Plastics Ltd part of the A&B Glass Group are pleased to announce a new deal cementing its long standing trading relationship of over 16 Years with MACO UK, with the launch of the MACO M-SPAG. Additional bi-directional locking points around the centre of the window enhance the security of an

already industry leading product, the MACO MK1 shootbolt espagnolette. It’s sure to improve what is already a great portfolio of products.’’

The new M-SPAG telescopic shootbolt comes with a ten year product warranty and is included as part of the MACO Secure scheme o!ered by John Fredericks Plastics. A product designed for the UK and performance tested to European Industry standards the M-SPAG telescopic shootbolt espagnolette has been created by listening to Fabricators like John Fredericks Plastics.

To find out more about the MACO M-SPAG telescopic shootbolt

espagnolette or any other MACO product please

email [email protected] or telephone +44 (0) 1795 433900.

To contact John Fredericks directly please email

[email protected] or telephone +44 (0) 1422 314100.

John Fredericks Managing Director Steve Darkins & Production Director Alan Barnard with MACO’s Kevin Whiting Managing Director, Andy Omand, Sales and Marketing Manager, Craig Bryant Product, Services and Innovation Manager and Gareth Turner Area Sales Manager NE

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Vicaima brings a new dimension to door designVicaima has expanded its range of doors with the launch ofanother innovative new product. Dekordor 3D brings anew dimension to door design, using a moulded polypropy-lene based !nish, which allows striking embossed e"ectswhilst at the same time o"ering high resistance to watersteam, chemicals, mildew, light damage and scratches.The doors are perfect for anyone looking for somethingunique and distinctive that will set their scheme apart fromthe competition. Dekordor 3D includes a variety of !nishes,with an embossed design which contrast matt !nishesagainst gloss to stunning e"ect. The innovative coating beingused by Vicaima has been produced using an eco-friendlyand recyclable polymer, which is free of formaldehyde, chlorine and iodine. For more details call 01793 532333 or download the Vicaima Speci!ers Guide at www.vicaima.co.uk

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Comar 7P.i Folding Sliding Door System (FSD)Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems are delighted tolaunch their thermally broken Comar 7P.i Folding SlidingDoor (FSD). Smooth operation and solutions to meet the design brief,the aluminium Comar 7P.i Folding/Sliding Door (FSD) systemo"ers a myriad of possibilities for commercial or residentialprojects. Comar 7P.i FSD provides a versatile moveable wallthat allows space and light into any project. By merging aesthetically pleasing features such as robust,yet slim, aluminium pro!les with feature-laden operationalgearing from the Comar 7P.i FSD system, you have the capability to design open-in or open-out stacking doors,folding and sliding from the top or the bottom rollers. Comar: Designed for Performance, Backed by DeliveryFor further information Tel: 020 8685 9685or email: [email protected]

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Bowater produces high-end read for door ranges Bowater Doors – one of the UK’s leading manufacturers ofenergy-e#cient composite doors and a company of theVEKA UK Group – has boosted its marketing support forfabricators and installers with a number of comprehen-sive and detailed brochures that outline the bene!ts home-owners can gain through !tting a Bowater composite door.There are three brochures and an in-depth commercialspec guide to support the newly relaunched Bowater col-lection. The three ranges include: the standard ‘Mono PLUS’Bowater composite door, the highly-speci!ed ‘DUO’ doublerebate range and the premium ‘DUO Diamond’ range ofdoors with decorative triple-glazing options. Bowater composite doors o"er the look of traditional tim-ber combined with the bene!ts of modern materials. For further information call – 01282 716611www.system10aluminium.co.uk

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DuoGuard against !oods, from Bowater DoorsAs the threat of $ooding in the UK increases, industry-leadingBowater Doors has unveiled an improved design for its$ood defence door. The DuoGuard range is being relaunched following enhancements to its design. BowaterDoors, a company of The VEKA UK Group, is one of theUK's leading manufacturers of energy-e#cient compositedoors.The DuoGuard extends all the energy e#ciency, securityand durability bene!ts of the Duo range to create a genuinedouble rebate $ood defence door. Twin compression sealsand a 12-point multi-locking system combine to provideunrivalled protection against $ooding.

Homeowners can design their own door to re"ect thestyle of their home by using the Bowater Doors onlinetool at www.frontdoors.uk.com. or visit –www.system10aluminium.co.uk

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Reynaers in Wedgewood Court DevelopmentSituated on the busy Holloway Road, North London isWedgewood Court student accommodation, home tomany a student of London Metropolitan University.Due to the building being constructed adjacent to the railway and tube station, and the frontages facing the noisyHolloway Road, potential vibration and noise emissionshad to be taken into account, with particular reference toglazing.Several Reynaers Aluminium systems were used through-out the development, ideally suited to o"set the prevailingconditions, including Vision 50 doors, Eco window and thehighly versatile CW50 curtain walling system.

For more information on Reynaers Ltd products:Tel: 0121 421 1999 Fax: 0121 421 9797Website: www.reynaers.co.ukEmail: [email protected]

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Yeoman Shield exceeds expectations at hospital birthing unitA range of Yeoman Shield surface protection products hasbeen supplied and !xed as part of a £1.3m million projectto convert an existing ward into a Birthing Unit at the RoyalBerkshire hospital, Reading.Vulnerable corners in the busy Rushey Birthing Unit (whichexpects to deliver 6000 babies a year) are being protectedby Yeoman Shield Ultra corner protection 75 x 75mm in anattractive combination of Cream and Bordeaux.

For further details on Yeoman Shield products visit –www.yeomanshield.comemail [email protected] or telephone 0113 279 5854.

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Holiday Lock from Era increases home securityDoor and window hardware specialist ERA has introduceda novel locking system to boost security when propertiesare periodically unoccupied – adding an extra level of pro-tection when going on holiday.Aptly named Holiday Lock, the new system is a deadboltmechanism which complements the existing multipointlock. Capable of exceeding the requirements of PAS 242012, the unique aspect of the lock is its secondary single-sided locking point - with no escutcheon on the interiorside of the door, it can only be operated from the outside. The ERA Holiday Lock o!ers equivalent functionality to a BS10621 sash lock, with the additional bene"ts of multi pointlocking. For more information, visit www.erasecurity.com, email [email protected] or call 01922 490000

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PDS open doors for new youth centre and libraryPerformance Doorset Solutions (PDS) have recently supplied34 of their Oak veneer "re doors and frames for a new libraryand Youth Connexions facility in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. The brief for the library project required the doors to incorporate glazed fanlights which adhered to "re regula-tions, as well as speci"cally designing the doorframes to "tinto a variety of unusual opening spaces. It was also essential for the doors to "t in with the overall aestheticsand modern design of the building.PDS internal "re doors are FD30 and FD60 rated and areavailable in single and double leaf doors. As with all PDSproducts these doors are made to order, which meant thatthey were able to manufacture each door and frame to en-sure that they met the brief and were the perfect "t for theunusual doorways. Visit – www.pdsdoorsets.co.uk/index.htm

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Trade Counters launches new websiteTrade Counters has launched a new website (www.doors-pares4u.com) that provides quick and easy access to itswide range of door and window hardware from all the UK’sleading manufacturers – including DORMA, Groom, AdamsRite, Axim and Briton.The new website o!ers more than 1,000 products for virtuallyall door and window applications, from door closers and #oorsprings to panic hardware and window accessories.Users can simply search the website by manufacturer orproduct, then add the selected product to their shoppinglist and receive a quote by return. And they can still receivea printed or PDF copy of the Trade Counters brochure bysimply providing their contact details online.Most orders are dispatched the same day and delivered thenext working day, service companies, aluminium fabrica-tors, facilities managers and more can receive the doorand window products they need, when they need them.

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The Cube

Client: Birmingham Development Company LtdStatus: BuiltArea: 42,000m!/452,000ft!Location: Birmingham, UKSectors: Hotel, Mixed use, Residential,Retail

The Cube is one of Make’s largest buildings to date, made up of a broad mix of uses including o"ces, apartments, retail units, restaurants, an automated car park, a boutique hotel, spa facilities and the city’s first rooftop restaurant.

The striking geometrical form of this 23-storey, £100 million building has remained unchanged from initial concept to completion. Its design makes reference to Birmingham’s industrial heritage, celebrating the contrasts between heavy industrial metal working and hand-crafted jewellery making.

The cladding of gold and bronze-coloured aluminium panels are combined with glass to create an intricate design on the building’s exterior. This is complemented by an elegant and decorative metallic fretwork screen across the open side of the courtyard. The proportion of glass-to-aluminium varies from facade to facade, with greater solidity on the southern elevations to limit solar gain.

The geometry and materials of the courtyard are an unexpected contrast to the exterior; glass panels twist upwards through the central courtyard, forming a dramatic full-height open atrium. This twisting geometry ‘explodes’ at the top to form the angular rooftop space which crowns the building.

55 Whitfield StreetLondon W1T 4HET: 44 (0) 20 7636 5151F: 44 (0) 20 7636 5252www.makearchitects.com

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BIM Objects now part of Triton’sCPD programmeTriton Systems, suppliers of systems forbasement waterproo!ng, concrete waterproo!ng and green roof construction, have incorporated thebene!ts of specifying BIM objects intotheir !ve RIBA approved CPD seminars.

Three of the seminars cover new buildand existing basement waterproo!ngand focus on the requirements of BS8102: 2009 (the Code of Practice for Protection of Below Ground Struc-tures), including the grades of water-proo!ng required, the types of water-proo!ng systems available andrelevant standards and regulations.

Triton was one of the !rst manufactur-ers in the construction industry to haveits products included in the NBS National BIM Library and architects cannow download elements of structuralwaterproo!ng and concrete water-proo!ng systems, ground gas barriersand green roof water storage membranes, as BIM objects directly for insertioninto a building model via Triton’s page at –

The free to use National BIM Library includes objects covering all major buildingfabric systems. Triton is one of the very !rst manufacturers to make its proprietary objects available in the library and these are available for downloadin all the main architectural software formats as well as in the Industry FoundationClasses (IFC) format. Go to – www.nationalbimlibrary.com/tritonFor further information on Triton Systems contact: E: [email protected] T: 01322 318830 or visit: www.tritonsystems.co.uk

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VortX o!ers superior trapped gully bodiesVortX, the next generation of drainage solutions from irontechnology leader Saint-Gobain PAM UK, part of leading materials group Saint-Gobain, includes a range of innovativelydesigned trapped gully bodies which are lighter in weightand easier to install than traditional trapped gully bodies.A trapped gully is used to prevent foul air entering a build-ing. The ‘P’ and ‘S’ traps, which accommodate horizontal andvertical water !ow respectively, require less installationspace – only 180mm borehole – delivering savings on in-stallation and a more convenient and compact !oordrainage solution.The gully bodies are supplied with 110mm spigot outletsand three-plugged two-inch BSP inlets that incorporate!ange design features, which can be installed with or with-out a standard clamp ring. For further information on Saint-Gobain PAM UK’sVortX range, visit www.pam-vortx.co.uk

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Harvesting communally Rainharvesting Systems Ltd. devised and supplied the rain-water harvesting scheme on a social housing developmentin Cheltenham for Markey Construction.The inclusion of the rainwater harvesting enabled theclient, Cottsway Housing Association, to achieve Level 4 ofthe Code for Sustainable Homes.The system is designed around a single 18,000-litre tanksupplying all 13 properties on the site. The harvested wateris pumped to a small individual header tank in eachdwelling. The header tanks are designed to always take waterfrom the rainwater store as long as it is available, but will thenautomatically revert to running from mains water if needed.This provides an ideal solution for such a situation, as eachproperty has its own independent back-up from the mainswater supply.Rainharvesting Systems Ltd. Tel: 01452 772000 or visit– www.rainharvesting.co.uk

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High praise for Yeoman Rainguard Rainwater Systems Yeoman Rainguard, the market leader in rainwater systemshas been praised for its products and advice leading up toand during the replacement of old worn out cast iron guttering and hoppers at St Nicholas’ Church, Kenilworth.Keith Grierson said: “Tim Hanks and the Rainguard teamwere very professional and helpful and we were verypleased with the quality of the materials and the advice and service provided by Rainguard, all at competitiveprices”.

For further details on Yeoman Rainguard products visit – www.rainguard.co.uk, or email [email protected].

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For further details contact Eurovia Specialist Treatments on:[email protected] or01452 727 810

Cost effective, durable surface requiring low maintenance

Visually pleasing appearance

Available in a wide range of colours

'PXKTQPOGPVCNN[�HTKGPFN[��TGƃGEVKXG�CPF�provides excellent skid resistance

Revitalises and rejuvenates the life of the pavement

Quick and easy to install

StreetBond is a decorative paint system, which is ideally suited for car parks, cycle lanes, playgrounds and community areas.

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A replacement dwelling within Greenbelt and Area of Special Landscape Value our proposal is designed to maintain the important features of the existing site, allowing the residents to integrate with their surroundings, reflecting the topography of the site right through to the functional layout of the dwelling, and maintaining the mature landscape so it can continue to thrive.

The new design steps down with the fall of the site and uses this level change in conjunction with the modularization of the house to create more intimate areas which emphasize and echo the topographical context of the site. It is proposed to use white render, timber louvres and elegant glazing systems that respond to the building’s surroundings, blurring the division between inside-andout, whilst also creating light modernist forms that add to the character and architectural appearance of the proposal.

In terms of addressing issues of sustainability, we would look to utilize locally sourced materials and carefully consider our selection of construction materials, going as far as using natural paints and stains both internally and externally. In addition, by investigating the integration of heat pumps, rainwater harvesting and grey water recycling systems, we are further aiding the provision of an energy e!cient and environmentally friendly scheme.

We have created for our client, a building of high quality design and architecture to form a fresh modern single dwelling that respects the sensitive nature of the area and brings back a coherent layout integrated with the site while presenting a modern but timeless design concept.

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Engineered wood products are developed to ful!llspeci!c requirements of di"erent industrial sectors.Among these, perhaps the most demanding speci!-cation is that of structural use. To meet these heavy-duty standards, FINSA has created SuperPan TECH P5and P6, unique and exclusive products, protected bypatent nr. 99966972.4. These high performanceboards are suitable for a wide range of structural applications. Just like the other members of the SuperPan product family, they combine two outerlayers of MDF with a particleboard core.

The main advantages of SuperPan TECH are:

High resistance: Its improved bending strength coupled with its high modulus of elasticity make itthe right product for the most demanding load situations. On the other hand, it allows the use oflower thicknesses than those used in traditional

chipboard solutions, which means a signi!cant costsaving while ensuring the same performance.

Surface quality: SuperPan’s smooth and compactsurface is ideal for coating with vinyl, linoleum, ceramics or epoxy paints. At the same time, the compact layer of the wood !bre on the faces providesgreater impact resistance, preventing from surfacedamages and defects.

Complete range: plain and coated boards speciallydeveloped for these applications, with the most suitable formats for the building industry, for a maximum optimization of the material.

Tongue-and-groove jointed parts: coated or plain,for a quick and easy assembly.

Non-slip and design: non-slip !nishes provide extraprotection agains slipping and a range of decorative

colors with the reverse side in white melamine, providing a better re#ection of light, which is especially important for industrial interior spaces.

FINSA has carried out extensive testings at the University of Edinburgh and at AITIM (Spain) whichshowed that SuperPan Tech P5 and P6 clearly outperform competitive products available in themarket. In this way, this unique product is becominga milestone for structural panels for both its performance and its cost/e$ciency ratio.

As with all FINSA products, they are available withFSC or PEFC certi!cations.

SuperPan Tech. You will not !nd a stronger panel. Nor a better one.

For further information:E: uk@!nsa.com T: 0151 651 2400.

SuperPan TECHP5 and P6Structural Panels: You will not !nd a stronger one

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Beauty Make-OverTreatmentfrom RemmersThe Beauty Shop in Hudders!eld required an upgrade to the #ooring of the ground-#oor treatment andtanning rooms.

Although the existing #oor was stillin relatively good condition, the Salonrequired a change to the originalcolour scheme and selected a twocoloured Remmers Colorid Flake sys-tem to be installed throughout. Therevamp also required a correspondingdarker #oor to be installed in the tanning room due to the nature of thetreatments.

All of the #oor areas were initiallyprepared; base coated with EpoxyBS3000 and then #aked with Colorid.All areas were then sealed with EpoxyUV 100 and two coats of RemmersPUR Aqua Top M to create the speci!edcolours and design.

The works were completed with minimal disruption, meaning theBeauty Shop was quickly able to re-open for business.

Remmers (UK) Limited Tel: 0845 373 0103 Fax: 0845 373 0104 Website: www.remmers.co.uk

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emco ECOLINE® PIONEERThe entrance mat to keep re-inventing itself.

As the market leader in the !eld of customised entrance barrier matting systems

ECOLINE® PIONEER innovation, the company is now leading in the areas of

sustainability and eco-e"ectiveness – In the perpetual Cradle to Cradle® cycle, emco

ECOLINE® PIONEER combines new and recycled components.

Pioneer is a heavy contract entrance mat.

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UZIN is especially focused on innovating new environmental solutions and haveinnovated the Cube It Simple recyclable packaging.

The new packaging means:

! 77% less CO2– The cube packaging allows much moree!cient method of transporting as more weight and units can be put on a pallet. Transportation is therefore reduced and less CO2 discharged.

! 87.5% less waste – Only the liner is made from plastic, which can be returned and disposed o". The box is made from recycled cardboard which can be recycled. This also saves #oor contractors the hassle of disposing large amounts of plastic containers.

For further information on Uzin products call : 01788 530080 or visit – www.uzin.co.uk

Sustainable and recyclableproducts from UZIN.

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Forbo plays it safe and sound with Surestep Wood Decibel

Providing R10 slip resistance underfoot and 17dB impact sound reduction, Forbo’s Surestep Wood Decibel range presents a desirable flooring option for projects with multiple application areas. For specifiers and end users alike, the enhanced range can be considered as both an acoustic and safety flooring solution – working perfectly as part of an integrated flooring design.

Unlike traditional safety flooring ranges, Surestep Wood Decibel is also the first multiple width safety floor - uniquely available in 2, 3 and 4m widths – suiting a wide range of applications. Thanks to the floor covering’s dimensional stability, areas of up to 20m2 in residential locations can be loose laid, helping to reduce the overall cost of installation. In larger commercial installations, the availability of di!erent widths means that welding requirements may be substantially reduced saving time and money.

Incorporating aluminium oxide particles in its wear layer to provide sustainable slip resistance and maintain the clarity of design, Surestep Wood Decibel meets both the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and UK Slip Resistance Group (UKSRG) requirements. The product also features a PUR Pearl finish that ensures an easy to clean surface, requiring a simple cleaning and maintenance regime and keeping costs to a minimum.

Surestep Wood Decibel now o!ers twelve di!erent wood choices including two new modern all-over wood designs. Seven of the popular colourways have been specifically designed to match the design e!ects available in the standard Surestep Wood range, allowing for a totally consistent appearance and safety rating to be achieved across areas of a building which might have di!erent acoustic requirements.

Paul Rogers, Technical Specification Manager at Forbo Flooring Systems comments: “Where there are multiple application areas, specifiers and end users should never need to compromise on performance. Choosing a reputable manufacturer with the capability to combine di!erent attributes into one e!ective flooring solution will ensure peace of mind in every way.

“Forbo has over 50 years’ experience in the manufacture of acoustic floor coverings and a long standing history in the manufacture of HSE compliant safety flooring which o!ers best in class performance. As a result, customers can be confident that Surestep Wood Decibel will enable them to achieve reassuringly safe, quiet and aesthetically attractive interiors in a wide range of commercial, education, healthcare and retail applications.”

For more information:call 0844 822 3928,

email [email protected] or visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/moreinfo

The Glazing Ombudsman Scheme (TGO) was established in 2011 following concerns rising from industry and government over the lack of any independent service supporting consumer complaints within the glazing sector. These concerns were compounded by the fact that Building Regulations and existing Competent Person Schemes did not cover the full range of glazing products.

The scope of TGO covers the installation of all glazing products, i.e windows, doors, porches and conservatories as well as roofline products such as gutters, so!ts and cladding.

TGO has been independently assessed and accredited by the Ombudsman Association to ensure it meets their operating criteria, becoming a registered member in April 2012. Acceptance for Ombudsman Association membership is based upon meeting their rules and five key criteria; independence; e"ectiveness; fairness; openness & transparency and public accountability. A full list of approved Ombudsman is available at www.ombudsmanassociation.org

TGO is a Not for Profit company and is neither a regulator of the Industry nor a consumer guardian. It is independent, impartial and provides a FREE service to consumers. The purpose of TGO is to provide a binding result to a dispute between a consumer and a registered business without the costly involvement of the legal system. For companies, membership of TGO demonstrates commitment to quality & fairness and is also likely to satisfy the requirements for the Alternative Dispute Resolution Scheme (ADR) that are being introduce in early 2015.

TGO has a Register of Businesses who operate in accordance with its Code of Practice, giving their customers confidence and peace of mind. To find a registered business in your area visit www.glazingombudsman.com/home/consumer

When the ombudsman investigates a complaint they can either uphold (find it in the favour of the person who has complained) or not uphold it (find that the organisation complained about has not behaved wrongly). If the complaint is upheld, the ombudsman can recommend a financial award of compensation of up to a maximum of £25,000; although in practice this is likely to be much less. Acceptance of this award is full and final settlement of the dispute. Should a consumer choose to reject the award they may still take further action in County Court however the findings of the Ombudsman are likely to be considered by the court and could influence the outcome.

The Glazing Ombudsman (TGO) o"ers a simple, hassle-free way to resolve a dispute concerning the installation of conservatories, windows, porches, doors and roofline products.

If you would like more information about the Ombudsman please contact:

The Glazing Ombudsman 54 Ayres Street London SE1 1EU Tel: 020 7397 7200 Email: [email protected] www.glazingombudsman.com

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Kawneer glazing is a pioneering curtain call in GlasgowCurtain walling from Kawneer features on a Scottish o!ce block redevelopment.

The first o!ce block to mixed-use conversion in Scotland to benefit from the Government’s Business Premises Renovation Allowances Scheme has been reclad with Kawneer’s modular curtain walling system for its logistical and quality benefits.

The aluminium system supplier’s unitised or o!-site AA®201 curtain walling is now the facade of the 210-bedroom Premier Inn hotel on the corner of West Nile Street and a pedestrianised section of Sauchiehall Street, one of Glasgow’s most popular shopping areas.

One of the first high rise buildings in the city when it was erected in the 1960s, the former St Andrew House was a 2,500"m mixed-use tower block comprising 15 floors of o#ces above a two-storey podium of commercial and retail units.

But recent developments, including the Royal Concert Hall and Buchanan Galleries as well as the redeveloped Cowcaddens, only served to exaggerate its outdated appearance which a £27.5million investment featuring Kawneer’s curtain walling has now rectified.

The 14,500m" project involved stripping the podium, which remained occupied during the work and is now the hotel’s reception and restaurant, and the 15 stories above back to their reinforced concrete structure and refurbishing and recladding them with the Kawneer glazing system.

This was installed by Kawneer-approved specialist sub-contractor Charles Henshaw & Son for main contractor Mansell Construction to a design by Ryder Architecture for developer Regent Capital Plc.

Project architect Stewart McKenna said: “Our brief was to create a visually inspiring landmark building but the construction had limited access so we specified the Kawneer system to make use of unitised o!-site production.

“The design was well-received and the level of finish control could be achieved with the o!-site system helping to maintain the design quality through to the build. It helps to break up the mass and accentuate the verticality.”

The Kawneer curtain walling has helped to visually soften what was a utilitarian structure, and connection between the podium and tower has been achieved through the use of irregular strips of recessed windows which alternate with external LED lighting helping to create that clear vertical emphasis ... and a landmark building that is highly visible day and night for miles around.It stands on the former site of the Lyric Theatre which was destroyed by fire in 1953 and owing to the fact that the central area of Glasgow is built on a steep drumlin, near whose summit St Andrew House stands, its top-floor rooms are in fact the highest hotel rooms in Glasgow, even more so than the luxury suites on the 20th floor of the Glasgow Hilton.

Charles Henshaw managing director Tom Lamb said: “St Andrew House was a logistically complex project, with installation taking place on a very tight site above working shop units, which made unitised curtain wall the best option.”

Part of a £42million package to build nine Premier Inns, St Andrew House was the largest and most expensive and brings the number of such hotels in Glasgow to four. The BPRAS scheme was introduced to encourage the conversion and renovation of empty properties to help urban renewal in key areas.

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In light of recent research from the Royal Institute ofBritish Architects (RIBA) which says a lack of space isone of the main causes of dissatisfaction with thehome*, P C Henderson o!ers advice to help projectsgain vital space through the speci"cation of cleverlydesigned sliding door gear systems. P C Henderson’s solutions can increase the interior#oor space available by the use of sliding door gearsystems which provide an easy access solution that is

versatile and silent in use. They can be used as roomdividers to create a #exible living space as well as forwardrobe doors which helps create space and allowmore light into a property by opening up rooms. Inaddition, pocket doors glide neatly into the wall cav-ity to provide a modern aesthetic for dividing roomsor for use with en-suite bathrooms and cupboarddoors. With these options, space is created in contrast to aswing door which impacts on the room once opened.In a house with ten 3ft internal doors, up to an addi-tional 70sq ft of usable space can be released in thehome by eliminating the room needed for it to swingand function.Andrew Royle, UK Commercial Director at PC Hen-derson commented: “We’ve been manufacturing slid-ing door gear systems for over 90 years in the UK nowand our British engineered designs o!er builders theright combination of high performance and space

saving solutions ideal for both new build and refur-bishment projects which are very easy to install . Be-ing clever with the space available is key to creatinga comfortable home to live in.“Our sliding and folding door hardware systems areperfect for saving space, maximizing door openingwidths, adjusting room sizes and increasing safety byremoving an intrusive swing door. We o!er a solutionwherever a sliding or folding door can work.”Versatile and silent, the Husky 50kg and 100kg slid-ing door systems are ideal for wardrobe doors androom dividers. Tracks are now available in galvanisedsteel, aluminum or anodised aluminum, coupled withnylon rollers, Husky provides a low maintenance,durable, high quality solution.

For further information about P C Hendersonproducts and services visit – www.pchenderson.com

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'Senior's on the Case'To aid and inspire speci"ers duringthe design process, Senior’s havelaunched a portfolio of sixteen diversecase studies of projects recently com-pleted in the UK. Projects range fromthe Grand Pier at Weston-super-Mareto the stunning Marks & Spencer #ag-ship Eco Store at Ellesmere Port.

Many of the projects have achieved aBREAAM rating and use a signi"cantamount of glazing, proving that whencorrectly designed, in conjunctionwith high thermal e$ciency doors,windows and curtain wall framing,glazing actually contributes to sus-tainability. Designers can specify either high performance aluminiumor the ground breaking aluminiumtimber composite system, ‘Hybrid’.Both pro"les are available in a widerange of systems from Senior’s to accommodate any design requirements.

To ensure optimised use of high performance glazing coupled with aluminiumor ‘Hybrid’ pro"les, it is important to seek advice at the early concept designstages to ensure both insulation and solar gain characteristics of the design arepositive for the buildings useful life and contribute towards a sustainable highBREAAM result. Senior’s provide dedicated specialists to advise on selecting thebest products to suit any project requirements.

Further case studies are already being produced which will demonstrate Senior’s experience across a wide range of building types. It is hoped that allcase studies will o!er inspiration and advice to speci"ers.

Case studies are available in both PDF and printed form, PDF copies canbe downloaded from the company’s website atwww.seniorarchitectural.co.uk

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TROX launches X-CUBE

compact air handling unit

TROX has launched the X-CUBE Compact range of ready-to-use and pre-configured air handling units. Thenew high efficiency units, for flow rates up to 1.7 m3/sec,have a heat recovery performance of over 80% and evensmaller physical footprints. This extends the existing X-CUBE range, which covers flow rates up to 24 m3/sec.

TROX now has an air handling unit solution for almostevery project from the very largest to the mid-range andthe smallest application, and can supply, from a singlesource, virtually all components required for a complete airconditioning system.

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Gazco Riva2 500 now available as a balanced !ue model!For homeowners who enjoy the ease and convenience ofa gas !re, Gazco o"ers a wealth of highly e#cient gas appliances suitable for all styles of home.The Riva2 500 is now available in a new balanced $ue version to complement the existing conventional $uemodel following its successful launch last year.The smallest log e"ect gas !re in the Gazco range, theRiva2 500 is a desirable choice for many of today’s moremodestly proportioned rooms as well as being suited to thestandard 22” British !replace opening. The new balanced$ue model has been introduced to allow installation ofthis outstanding !re into homes with a working chimney.The Riva2 500 gas !re will provide cosy warmth for yourhome for many cold winter evenings to come!For more information visit: www.stovax.com orwww.gazco.com

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Hunter Ceiling Fans

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and energy saving. It can provide a valuable

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The Hunter Fan Company Ltd.01256 636 509

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CLEARVIEWSTOVES

Britain’s leading manufacturer of clean burning wood stoves

Clearview Stoves offers the complete solution for homebuilders & renovators

We are the UK’s largest dedicated manufacturer of clean burning wood stoves, designing, manufacturing and distributing from our ten acre site in Shropshire.

With installation and product knowledge unequalled in the industry, we can provide all that is necessary for a trouble free installation.

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A heat source that is 70% efficient, most open fires are only 10%.

Very easy to light and maintain. They burn for long periods unattended and the ashtray only needs to be emptied every two to three weeks.

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Corporate Interiors, Kitchen Manufacturers and the Luxury Marine Craft Manufacturers.

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feeling extremely comfortable. Every minute detail ofthe !t out was catalogued and addressed with regularweekly meetings. The communication factor was always going to be important. No stone was left unturned. We are now proud the occupants of one ofthe smartest !nancial services o"ces in London.I would not hesitate in recommending TIG to any oftheir prospective clients.

The brief required the space to be designed and !tted out as economically and practically as possible, without compromising on quality. The client’s inten-tion was to create a contemporary, bright and accommodating space with a quality !nish.

A mixture of full height glass and full height solid partitions were installed with glass print partitions!tted in the meeting room and cellular o"ces to enableas much light as possible into the internal areas toopen up the spaces.

A strategically placed glass feature wall in the

reception area conceals the co#ee point and copier,whilst allowing light to pass into the space. The reception desk, with timber surround and a glassfront displays the FIXI logo in stainless steel; this waspositioned in front of the striking feature wall withlighting enhancements over the desk and within the$oor. Plasma screens were also installed into eitherend of the reception area.

The circulation corridor, leading through the o"ce,uses lighting enhancements to “identify” the directionand route for tra"c. With $oor mounted “walk-over”up-lighting and recessed/ concealed ceiling lightingto the new MF plasterboard ceiling.

The Interiors Group have over 25 years experience de-livering stunning commercial environments. They arewidely proven and trusted by both clients and pro-fessional project managers to deliver business envi-ronments on time and on budget. Visit The Interiors Group’s website at –www.interiorsgroup.co.uk

The InteriorsGroup Fit Out FIXIThe Interiors Group, whilst working closely with CBREProject Management team, have recently !tted out London o"ces for FIXI PLC. The company is an independent brokerage house o#ering worldwidecoverage of foreign exchange, bullion and OTC options.The client required an architectural design whichmaintained a consistent theme throughout the o"cespace, front of house, common and technical areas,whilst also conveying the client’s image with a highquality !t-out.

Richard Wynn, CEO of FIXI PLC commented:

Our criteria for new o"ce space was restricted, in thatwe needed to remain within the square mile. Oursearch took us immediately next door to 110 CannonStreet. Because of our high demand on IT and tech-nology we decided to appoint a project manager. Thedetail of the move was extremely intense. The PM putout to tender every aspect of the move. Our image isextremely important to us, therefore the !tting outand furnishing of the new o"ce space was a paramount priority. The Interiors Group put forwardan extremely professional and workable budget. Theattention to detail and professional service left us

DOCA UK announce new retail partner Following Doca’s strategic retail partner initiative, premiumSpanish furniture brand is proud to welcome bespoke interior specialists, Extreme Design, to Doca UK. June 2013 saw Extreme hold an exclusive press launch forthe opening of its $agship SW13 showroom. Barnes in London is the third and largest retail showroomfrom Extreme, boasting an impressive 2,300sqft across two$oors. Displaying a selection of high quality bedroom furniturefrom Doca, to provide Extremes award winning designteam with a superior product portfolio to create a trulystuning design options.Pictured above is the Sevilla Series, Blanco Gum Lacquer!nish with Coplanar Doors.

For further details about DOCA UK, please visit –www.docauk.com or call 0203 603 8835

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Laminate helps transform stunning interiorThe Vault is a stunning new Data Centre in Bootle o#eringdata colocation and workplace solutions. Transition into oneof the most modern data facilities in the north-west, thedoors, cubicles and conference room desks have all beenclad with ‘Stars’ laminate from ABET LAMINATI.Supplied by Plastics & Veneers Liverpool, hundreds ofsheets of Stars laminate were used throughout the buildingto complement the ultra-modern feel and appearance ofthe interior. The sheets are imbued with photosensitiveparticles which catch the light and shimmer to create astunning visual e#ect coupled with an easy to clean andhighly durable surface, available in a comprehensive rangeof colours, styles and textures.

Samples and technical literature are available fromAbet’s sample line on tel: 020 7473 6915 or visit www.abetuk.com

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The ‘Bio’ Collection from Compac – naturally.The Nature ‘Bio’ Collection from COMPAC is one of the bestkitchen and bathroom quartz work surface ranges on themarket – it’s often copied but never equalled.This exciting range, the !rst to use BIO resins from renewableorganic material, o#ers exceptional hardness, resistanceto abrasion, impact and acids and is extremely easy toclean. Thought to be the most technically advanced quartzworksurface available, the Nature ‘Bio’ Collection and has been created with a perfect !nish, depth of grain anduniformity of textures and colours.Available in 7 stunning colours including Perlino with itsunique veined !nish (featured in photograph), standard 3mlengths and a range of thicknesses, For further information on Compac UK products –Tel: 0208 564 93 77 E: [email protected] or visit: www.compac.es

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Simply Beautiful…Glass Writing Boards from Casca

To see our full range of boards visit www.cascaglass.com

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Freed Veneers

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is proud to o!er the latest and most innovative wood veneer products to date. We have always been at the cutting edge in new developments and technologies, working alongside many of the worlds leading Architects and Designers to bring that unique and often bespoke finish.

For over 30 years we have travelled the world in search of fine veneers that will enhance and grace many a plane, boat, wall panel and furniture piece.

Modern manufacturing plants around the world ensure we maintain a high quality product essential for our customers. Understanding the exact veneer requirements and forming long term relationships are how Freed Veneers continue to be one of

the most respected companies worldwide.

Whether it’s a piece of natural wood veneer or a detailed marquetry pattern with an array of colours we can provide the complete service. Spliced sheets and veneered boards fully lacquered is possible. Our own in house colouring and dying plant can provide a rainbow of colours many to particular clients needs, coupled with a smoking plant which gives that beautiful aged look.

We also manufacture an extensive Prefabricated Engineered veneer range with all kinds of patterns and colours. Designers can choose their own designs too, we are totally open to new ideas and work together with the customer to achieve this.

White Lodge is a stunning white-rendered modernist villa with vast open living spaces and extensive glazing in mature grounds with feature swimming pool.

The dream was to build an ultra-contemporary, sustainable home in the heart of leafy Surrey on the secluded site of an existing pre-fab bungalow – a bold design statement, far removed from the pitched roof architecture of the area. Having sold their listed manor house a few miles away, the build would mark a new chapter in the owners’ life exchanging traditional grandeur for a highly sustainable contemporary home designed for easy living and entertaining.

The build was not without its challenges: Tandridge Council had a long standing planning policy that new builds should match the traditional vernacular of the area. Our clients did not want planning restrictions to preclude them pushing the boundaries of contemporary design to create an iconic home they could be proud of.

Another challenge was the sloping topography of the site which threatened to limit the overall footprint of the house and surrounding landscapes. Designs ZRXOG�QHHG�WR�RYHUFRPH�WKH�FRQÀQHV�of the site incorporating 480m2 of living space whilst making the most of its setting and the Surrey Downs beyond.

Furthermore, the house was to be both easy and cost effective to maintain with careful attention to renewable energy sources and sustainable materials.Dyer Grimes Architects won approval of the planners by incorporating a three-tiered structure within the sloping site and maximizing the privacy afforded by surrounding trees.

The cantilevered design of the house creates the illusion that the structure is hovering effortlessly LQ�PLG�DLU�DERYH�LWV�RZQ�UHÁHFWLRQ�in the glass-ended swimming pool below. This combines, to stunning effect, with extensive glazing throughout which draws the surrounding landscape into the house and maximizes views from the ÀUVW�ÁRRU�RI�WKH�6XUUH\�+LOOV�EH\RQG�

It also answers the full brief of the FOLHQW�ZKR�ÀUVW�DQG�IRUHPRVW�ZDQWHG�a house to entertain in. Arranged around a generous entrance hall, the main living spaces comprise of large sliding walls which disappear into pockets to allow the living, dining and reception rooms to become one open plan space perfect for hosting parties.

The clever structural design and innovative construction methods incorporate slender steel columns, high performance glazing and an advanced insulated render system. It is enhanced by intricate detailing including a shadow gap wrapping

around the building between JURXQG�DQG�ÀUVW�ÁRRU�OHYHOV��VWDLQHG�hardwood panels to complement the crisp white render, and a feature glass and timber stair.Sustainability and low maintenance was also integral to the brief. White Lodge provides 12% of its energy usage from renewable sources. :LWK�D�WKHUPDOO\�HIÀFLHQW�HQYHORSH��WKH�XQGHU�ÁRRU�KHDWLQJ�V\VWHP�LV�powered by the combination of an air source heat pump, solar hot ZDWHU�SDQHOV�DQG�VXSHU�HIÀFLHQW�gas boiler. The result – White /RGJH�FRVWV�RXU�FOLHQWV�D�ÀIWK�RI�WKH�running costs of their former 4 acre listed country estate.

In the words of the owners:” We set out to push the boundaries of ‘country living’ and create a house in which we could live and entertain effortlessly, and without the ongoing maintenance costs of a period country estate. As soon as we met Dyer Grimes Architects we knew we could realize our dream – but we didn’t envisage that the end result would win us such accolades. Hailed a ‘Modern Marvel’ by the Evening Standard and in demand by TV and ÀOP�ORFDWLRQV�FRPSDQLHV��ZH·YH�HYHQ�had Ridley Scott’s team knocking on our door.”

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Today, a good product is not just

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Elegance.Nothing else.

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With an almost reticent air, the luxury Villa Magnolianestles against the slope of the mountain above theCôte d’Azur. And yet, the luxury mansion near the smalltown of Mougins captivates the eye with the stronglinearity of its architecture, reminiscent of the greatmasters of modernist art, and the discreet touches of theFar East which further accentuate the lightness of thebuilding's structure. Both of these features are carriedthrough to the interior of the mansion.

One element that remains constant throughout theinterior design on the three !oors of the mansion isthat all nine bathrooms bear the hallmark of Axor, thedesigner brand of Hansgrohe SE. Inspired by the di-versity of collections and the many di"erent optionsfor individualising the bathroom as a living space, thePolish architects Sotyrys and Aleksander Pantopulosselected products from the Axor collections designedby Philippe Starck, Patricia Urquiola, Jean-Marie Mas-saud, Antonio Citterio and the Bouroullec brothers.

Diversity in design All the bathrooms are located between salons furnished and decorated with design classics rangingfrom Charles Eames to Arne Jacobsen. High quality interms of design and materials is combined with so-phisticated spatial concepts. The parental bathroomre!ects the close connection between nature andcomfort that is characteristic of the Axor Massaud collection. The organically shaped bathtub is en-closed in a timber platform, giving the impression ofbeing in a small lake and looking out past the palm andpine trees and onto the medieval town of Mougins on

the hill across the valley. The spacious platform isjust one place inviting to rest awhile; others are the out-door pool on the patio, or the large swimming pool inthe landscaped gardens resplendent with the Mediter-ranean vegetation typical of the South of France.

High-quality timbers such as those used for the bathtubin the parental bathroom are a design feature carriedright through the entire mansion. Similarly, walls of nat-ural stone such as travertine marble and other kinds oflimestone shape both interior and exterior areas of thebuilding. In keeping with Patricia Urquiola’s vision of thebathroom, !oor-level windows open out into naturefrom the bathroom featuring the Axor collection designed by her. An abundance of greenery, spacesbathed in light and a high degree of individuality at thewash basin play a prominent role in the bathroom concept developed by this Spanish designer togetherwith Axor. At Villa Magnolia, the children’s bathroom furnished with colorful patterns harmoniously dividesinto a bathroom for two.

The value placed on design and state-of-the-art technology is evident not least in the salon bar in thebasement, complete with home cinema and billiards,right next to the sauna, gym and the guest bedrooms. The adjoining bathrooms reproduce thespatial concepts developed in collaborations withPhilippe Starck, Antonio Citterio as well as Ronanand Erwan Bouroullec. Revitalising pleasure is deliv-ered by the showerheads from the Axor ShowerCollection, which in the master bathroom featurenot once, but twice. Lush wall claddings of wholebamboo stems also take up the theme of nature inthis bathroom – as does the illuminated Japanesegarden elsewhere on the grounds.

Villa Magnolia, completed in 2011 and nestlingamongst cypress and olive trees, discreetly concealsthe luxury inside. Find out more about Axor on www.hansgrohe.comwww.facebook.com/axor.design

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Technical tiles inspired by natureSolus Ceramics introduces the excit-ing Fissure range, an innovative seriesof porcelain tiles that has been devel-oped with revolutionary technologyto mimic the natural beauty and textureof stone. The result is a new stone-e"ect product with technical propertiesand the aesthetic variations seen innatural stone.

Fissure is available in four versatilesizes including 600x600mm,300x600mm, a super large format600x1200mm and a plank shaped200x1200mm variation.

The range centres around four maincolours including black, grey, whiteand beige. Each colour is also availablein a lined crosscut option or a more abstract vein cut alternative, which re!ects the ways natural stone can becut to create di"erent textures.

Finally this contemporary range canbe speci#ed in a number of di"erent#nishes.

This fantastic range has most recentlybeen supplied to the new WesternTransit Shed at Kings Cross in London(top photo) to fantastic e"ect in a reception atrium.

For more information call: 0121 753 0777 or visit– www.solusceramics.com

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Brett Landscaping seals its excellence at London 2012

Brett Landscaping supplied a number of paving and kerbing solutions to theLondon 2012 Games, reinforcing the company’s credentials as a leader in themanufacture and installation of projects combining convenience, safety andaesthetics.

One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of hard landscaping materials, Brett wasa supplier of paving and kerbing (Olympic venues) to the London 2012 Games,delivering containment and bus boarding kerbs around the Olympic Park assisting the smooth running of the Games’ transportation network, Brett’s solutions – built for long-term durability and aesthetics – underline the legacyelements of the historic event.

Outside of London, a signi!cant volume of Alpha Antique, Omega and Betablock paving was installed in the Olympic Sailing Village in Porchester, Dorchester to provide robust and eye-catching paving both during and afterthe Games.

Tel: 0845 60 80 570 Web: www.brettpaving.co.uk


“The List” is the most highly populated district of Hannover, in the view of many, it is also the city´s most culturally diverse quarter. This is the area where the residential building co-operative Gartenheim eG this year renovated a multi-family residence which is home to a total of 18 tenants. Originally built in 1957, in the 1980´s this house was insulated with an external composite thermal insulation system (ETICS) and rendered in a light beige colour. Described as “dreary, uninspired and as boring as a hundred other houses in the surrounding area” by Dr Günter Haese, Director of the residential building co-operative Gartenheim eG, who developed, together with the architect Larisa Kozjak, the idea of renovating the façade in a way that would turn the building into a modern jewel.

Their concept to envelope the building with an uplifting colour scheme and at the same time creating the image of a warm ‘scarf’ around the building led to the development of a ‘knitted design’ for the façade. ROCKPANEL façade panels in six carefully-chosen RAL colours were ‘knitted’ into a stimulating, alternating light and dark coloured pattern all around the building. ‘Haute Couture’ is what the ambitious director named his modernisation project, which for several weeks now has invigorated the image of Isernhagener Straße in Hannover with its charm and striking style. “Here we’ve implemented for the first time a transformation from unappealing insulating covering to noble designer envelope.”, says Dr Günter Haese, who has already set his sights on developing more buildings for Gartenheim eG that will soon be given a non-combustible and vapour-permeable stone wool façade insulation along with an attractively designed façade using ROCKPANEL cladding boards.

Aesthetically successful knitting patternThe architect Dipl.-Ing. Larisa Kozjak remains intrigued by the creative possibilities that have been opened up by the use of the ROCKPANEL Rockclad façade panels: “We’ve replaced a purely functional yet unattractive surface with a highly expressive web structure that surrounds the building like a custom-made suit, so it becomes a feast for the senses instead of being a boring monochrome façade.” However, nothing was left to chance when planning the 700 m2 façade: the deployment of each of the six colours was precisely planned in order to ensure a successful overall aesthetic look. “When using so many and such strong colours, one must be very careful to avoid giving the impression of a thrown-together, muddled mess.”, notes Larisa Kozjak.

Principal: Wohnungsgenossenschaft Gartenheim eG, Hannover

Architecture: Architekturbüro Kozjak, Hannover

Building Contractor: Voss Bedachungen, Hilgermissen

Façade Panels: ROCKPANEL Group, Roermond

Insulation: Deutsche ROCKWOOL, Gladbeck

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Good processing characteristics create a compelling lookTogether with the installation company Voss Bedachungen and ROCKPANEL Larisa Kozjak planned the implementation of the entire façade construction in minute detail. 180 mm-thick ‘Fixrock’ stone wool insulation slabs from ROCKWOOL were mechanically fastened, without joints, onto the façade creating a fire safe insulated envelope. The Voss employees built an aluminium profile substructure onto which the ROCKPANEL façade panels were attached with rivets. The boards were, in line with the design plan, first cut in the workshop into strips of 2250 mm in width and 3050 mm in length and then mounted in a staggered pattern. “We adjusted the lengths on site with standard wood processing tools.”, explains installation company owner Bernd Voss, who had first worked with ROCKPANEL façade panels two years earlier. “It’s a construction material that I personally value very highly, thanks to its fantastic design on the one hand, but also for its processing characteristics. As a building professional, with ROCKPANEL you can deliver reliably first-class work, which gets both owners and planners quite excited – and of course that’s good both for the builder’s reputation and for securing new orders.“ Bernd Voss also had all of the fastening rivets lacquered and delivered by the manufacturer to match the RAL-colours of the façade panels.

Sustainable makes for better living“We also made a point of explaining the quality of the processed materials to our tenants”, explains Dr Haese. “Both the insulation from ROCKWOOL and the façade cladding from ROCKPANEL are building materials which are recognised in sustainable construction. This means that their eco-balance is good and they are recyclable.” ROCKPANEL façade panels are weather- and UV-resistant and colourfast, can be cleaned if desired. “This guarantees the façade to look good for decades to come, which isn’t always the case for plastered surfaces. In addition, by replacing the existing ETICS systems based on polystyrene insulating materials with stone wool insulation, we have improved the façade’s fire performance thereby increasing the safety of our tenants.”

The Managing Director is already planning the next façade renovation with the same products. This time in Hannover-Herrenhausen, a district that is renowned for its parks and green spaces. We are eagerly awaiting the design idea that will be implemented together with our planning and construction partners. “With our new ‘designer collection’ on the façades, we are not only eliminating dullness from the residential building, but also setting high standards with regard to technology, material and manual processing.”, as Dr Haese puts it in describing his philosophy. “We want to position ourselves as an exceptional provider of unique but a!ordable living space. Naturally, ‘Haute Couture‘ has its price, but it also always remains unique and distinctive: quite simply something of enduring value.”

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The world’s !rst centre dedicated solely to sustain-able urban development has opened in the RoyalVictoria Docks, London. The Crystal, which hosts lec-tures, conferences and an interactive exhibitionshowcasing the latest cutting edge technologies,uses innovative and energy e"cient lightingthroughout the complex, with luminaires providedby Luxonic.

The Crystal, a Sustainable Cities Initiative by Siemens,is a modern echo of the Crystal Palace of 1851, whichstunned visitors to the Great Exhibition. The £30mlandmark building, its design governed by the con-cept of a multi-faceted urban world, takes a crystalline form, re#ecting the many facets of sustainability. The centre is designed to educate us insustainable building techniques, technologies andsolutions.

Widely expected to achieve BREEAM ‘Outstanding’status, the Crystal also exceeds Building Regulationsenergy-e"ciency targets. In accordance with the un-derlying aims of the Crystal, lighting is a major con-tributor to the sustainability of the building. A keypartner of Osram, which steered the lighting speci!-cation at the Crystal, Luxonic Lighting has providedall the chilled beam luminaires throughout the o"ceareas of the complex, where their sleek, unobtrusiveform adds to the modern quality of the interiorspaces. The slim beams, suspended from the ceiling,combined with upward lighting, emphasise the spaciousness of the double-height o"ces. The FlatFPO Lens luminaires provide controlled downlightand have a highly e"cient di$user optic that enhances the visual comfort of the o"ce spaces and

contributes to the aesthetic of the interior.

Rune Marki, Managing Director of Osram, said, “TheCrystal represents the future of what is possible forthe built environment, and we are thrilled to be a partof it. Using the wide range of technologies on o$erfrom the companies in the Osram family and from ourkey partners such as Luxonic Lighting, we were ableto light the Crystal in a #exible, innovative and mostof all, energy-e"cient manner.”

Further information is available from Luxonic

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visitingwww.luxonic.co.uk

Lighting the future at The Crystal with Luxonic

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Kentec protects the Mary Rose museum

Kentec fire control panels are at the heart of a fire system that’s designed to protect the stunning and unique £27m new Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard where King Henry VIII’s flagship will be housed.

The Mary Rose, built in 1509, sank in 1545 in the Solent near Portsmouth during a battle with the French fleet. When the ship capsized, its starboard side became embedded in clay below the soft sediment of the seabed, enabling it to survive intact.

Kentec protects the

Mary Rose museum

Discovered in 1971 and raised in 1982, the ship has been sprayed for the last 18 years with a chemical to preserve its fragile timbers. This spray has been switched o! for the duration of the museum fit-out phase, allowing the ship to be air-dried in a highly controlled, airtight environment within a hot box that’s enclosed by the museum’s new external envelope. In this new museum its hull will be displayed behind glass windows, where visitors will be able to view the historic hull when the museum opens to the public on May 31.

As part of the fire safety strategy, horizontal evacuation has been provided by open stairs, to allow simultaneous evacuation of the whole museum. An L1 automatic fire detection designed around a Kentec 4 loop Addressable Fire Detection System is fitted throughout with the main structural frame having a 60-minute fire resistance.

For product information Kentec +44 (0)1322 222121 or visit www.kentec.co.uk

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Classic upgrade to housing estateThe A. Proctor Group have supplied Canjaere Classic TimberCladding for the renovation of houses in St. Mary’s housingestate in Dundee, which are traditional timber houses tomeet Scottish Housing Quality Standards.The main contractors, Dundee City Council EnvironmentalConstruction Services, installed Canjaere Classic Tongueand Groove onto the 54 houses which had been strippedof it’s existing cladding.Dundee City Council’s Architects Department speci!edCanjaere Classic as it o"ers several advantages over othertypes of cladding. Canjaere Classic Timber Cladding comesin a range of natural looking colours with a standard 30 yearwarranty against rot/wood decay, thereby giving the speci!er the con!dence that this product will last.

For further information please visit – www.proctorgroup.com or call: Tel: 01250 872 261 Fax: 01250 872 727

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SIG Roo!ng urges contractors to be vigilant when choosing slateAn increase in incorrectly marked, inferior slate cominginto the UK market poses a worrying threat to merchantsand contractors, warns SIG Roo!ng Supplies – the largestdistributor of natural slate in Europe.Following the recent collapse of the slate market in Franceand the desperate bid by some Spanish quarries to makeup their volumes elsewhere, rust-risk (e"ectively T2) slatesare being badged and sold as T1 slate. SIGA’s Slate Category Manager, Joe Bordas explains: “Concernis escalating regarding this situation as UK roofers are beingduped into thinking they have a genuine bargain. Slateshould be selected from a reputable supplier and a copy ofthe BS EN12326 Declaration of Performance obtained. Thiswill enable the key physical properties of the slate to be compared in order to ensure it’s up to the job in hand.” Tel: 01480 466 777 or visit www.sigroo!ng.co.uk

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Bracknell Roo!ng takes care of Abundant GraceLeading national building envelope specialist BracknellRoo!ng has completed one of the largest tiled roofs in theSouth of England during the last 12 months.The stunning roof of the 67-bedroom Abundant Grace res-idential nursing home in Seaford, East Sussex, now de!nesthe building’s whole appearance.Incorporating hips, gables and verandas as well as twocomplex octagonal garden rooms, the roofs required anumber of teams from Bracknell Roo!ng working on site. “The work carried out by Bracknell Roo!ng has been ex-cellent – we are very pleased with our new roof,” said PatrickColville Chairman SCNH ltd. “We always thought that theoctagonal hip roof on the orangery would be a challengefor any company, although Bracknell Roo!ng was able tocomplete it with ease.” Call: 08705 626800 or visit: www.bracknellroo!ng.com

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New Tesco Eco Store and filling station opens in Corby

Architects Woods Hardwick’s design demonstrates sensitive response to brownfield site development

A new format Tesco Eco Store, providing 82,565 sq ft of sales floor and a Petrol Filling Station in a landscaped environment, has been opened in

Corby and was designed by Woods Hardwick.

After detailed site investigation work at the 7.8 hectare location at St James’s Road, Woods Hardwick has, despite the challenging constraints that existed, achieved a modern and dynamic treatment for a part of Corby that

has remained undeveloped for decades.

The single-storey supermarket itself is clad in a combination of curtain walling and timber Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) faced in a larch outer

rainscreen. The building is topped with Monodraught windcatchers which provide both a statement feature and sustainable natural ventilation to the

store. Rooflights provide natural daylight to the salesfloor.

The supermarket was designed to cope thermally with the additional demand placed on a building of this size and function. The U-value of

the walls was increased from previous trial stores, and SIPs were installed, having been manufactured o!-site.

Other initiatives include an increase in cycle racks to encourage cycling to work, waste sorting and composting areas in the rear service yard, and

rainwater harvesting tanks under the front of the car park. The Corby Tesco Eco Store, the retailer’s 50th Regeneration Partnership store, has achieved a

BREAAM ‘Very Good’ rating. One of the largest of its kind built to date, the store has also provided for 300 new jobs in the area.

Specifically, the striking design of the Petrol Filling Station (PFS) main

canopy with its dramatic sweeping form inspired by a Fibonacci curve has created a new landmark. This both creates a new gateway to the retail

site, but also a visual link to two other modern landmarks - the new railway station and the Corby Cube, which houses council o"ces, a library and

theatre.

Project overview

Ellen Jones, lead architect for the project at Woods Hardwick says: “This was a challenging and exacting brief to work on. Our response was driven by the complexity of the site’s heritage and the context that what was principally an out of town development was to be treated and viewed as an in-town development.”

The development features a range of responses which reconnect the project to the area as a whole. Working with the local community, consideration has been given and issues addressed around pedestrian and cycle access and routes through and from the site.

An ecology zone wraps around the site allowing species such a newts to be re-homed, and links to another environmental zone to form an eco corridor. Extensive planting, avenues of trees and positioning of bench seats address the desire to achieve an enhanced landscaped environment and add texture to the site.

The development has contributed significantly to the regeneration of this part of Corby and maintains the Borough’s emphasis on modern design in “its battle against becoming a clone town”.

From the ground up, all environmental criteria were addressed at the site from the outset to incorporate the most e!ective treatments. It was possible to approach the development in this way as the Woods Hardwick team was able to work closely with the developer and with their client Tesco.

It was also critical the team worked closely with the Environment Agency. The area, acquired by Mulberry Developments, was formally known as Soothills. A brownfield site, the land had been contaminated through its association with the Corby Steel Works.

No harmful materials were left on site after decontamination work over a period of years but the presence of sulphur could, when wet, cause ground heave.

This unique challenge was overcome in part through the decision to build on piles and enable the ground to be encapsulated. The tubular recycled steel piles used were manufactured originally in Corby and had a previous life on North Sea oilrigs. Alongside the steel piles are concrete piles and together they form the base to enable the floating construction to sit above ground and be isolated from it.

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The 2nd Edition of the FTMRC UK Guide to Good Practice in Fully Supported Metal Roofing and Cladding is nowavailable in both laminated hardback and soft cover versions, containing 96 pages of technical information, morethan 100 illustrations, plus tables, charts and full colour photographs. This essential guide for designers and installersis set out in tabbed, easy to read sections covering the general detailing requirements for aluminium, copper,galvanised and stainless steel and zinc roofing and cladding. Its laminated design format provides a durablepublication for use on site, in the office or workshop. Copies can be purchased from the FTMRC by completing theorder form below and returning it with the appropriate payment. A receipted invoice will be enclosed with the Guide.

The Federation of Traditional Metal Roofing ContractorsCenturion House, 36 London Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1AB

Tel: 01342 301627 Fax: 01342 303200 Email: [email protected]

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Told You SoRoo!ng Specialists Fighting Back

The ongoing price war in metal roofing has the marketplace continuing under siege from contractors trying to win projects by heavily undercutting prices to clients that have been persuaded the bottom line is all that matters.

Victims in this downward spiral of price versus quality are the traditional roofing contractors that know the cost of doing a job properly and yet are constantly under pressure to take short cuts in order to “win” work.

An increasing number of specialists are however now turning away from this “work at any price” nightmare scenario and refusing to compromise their standards.

What these traditional roofing contractors are now finding is that those clients that initially shunned them and went for the cheapest price option are now actively seeking them out to go on site and put right all the problems that have been caused in the interim by their “lowest price” first choice.

The penny is gradually starting to drop that as far as traditional metal roofing is concerned, cheapest price today could well be causing problems tomorrow and there is no substitute for the long term value for money provided by an experienced expert.

Most of the outstanding metal roofing companies whose expertise lies in the design and installation of traditional aluminium, copper, zinc, stainless and zinc roofing and cladding are members of the Federation of Traditional Metal Roofing Contractors (FTMRC), an organisation that very much has quality standards as its watchword.

The FTMRC takes its responsibilities to the sector much further than just a contractor “club” and has been at the forefront of a number of initiatives designed to raise the standards of traditional metal roof design and installation.

For a start it requires potential members to put forward projects for vetting which will be inspected at roof level by an experienced member of the FTMRC Council. Even if accepted, the policy of members providing projects to be vetted continues on a regular basis and anyone failing to maintain the standards required has their membership withdrawn.

The Federation can therefore recommend its members with confidence to any specifier looking for the proper installation of a traditional metal roof and there is an increasing trend of members being asked to go back to site to investigate and put right problems caused by a contractor whose design knowledge, hands on skills and practical experience were simply not good enough.

The irony is FTMRC members have often been involved with tendering for the work in the initial stages and had warned the client / architect that the job simply could not be done correctly at some of the price levels that were being quoted. As a result of these warnings going unheeded the clients face (often considerable) further costs to put right a job that should have been done correctly in the first place. There must be a real temptation to put “I told you so” at the end of the remedial works inspection report.

FTMRC commitment to quality standards extends beyond a responsibility to its membership.

There is also a commitment to training the next generation of metal roofers and the Federation has worked closely with its manufacturing associates (which include most of the major European producers) to develop a progressive hard metals training programme, delivered at the LSA National Roof Training facility in Kent.To back this up the Federation has designed and published, with the support of funding from the CITB a UK Guide to Good Practice in Fully Supported Metal Roofing and Cladding, the first publication of its kind to properly address UK design and installation issues covering aluminium, copper, stainless steel and zinc detailing.Manufacturers are now o!ering extended warranties for their products if installed by FTMRC members and the Federation is currently examining the parameters which could enable members to o!er a 25 year labour and materials warranty for their work, independently insurance backed and administered, but policed by the Federation..

The growing authority of the Federation has also recently been recognised by the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) who have authorised the FTMRC to process all applications for the new Gold Heritage Skills card in Traditional / Heritage Metal roofing and any contractor wishing to apply for the card during the current Managed Industry Accreditation (grandfather rights) period should contact the FTMRC direct (01342 301627 or email [email protected])

There is a growing recognition that getting a traditional metal roof designed, set out and installed by someone with the appropriate expertise and experience provides much better value for money in the long term. That not all metal roofing contractors are the same and that some simply do not have enough knowledge or skill to do the job properly, regardless of how small or large a project may be.

That sometimes lowest price should be taken as a warning, not an opportunity.

Don’t say we didn’t tell you.

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Education - Ryder Architecture chose Shackerley’s ceramic granite ‘to give a sense of grandeur’ to the new University Centre at Grimsby Institute

Ceramic Granite An exceptionally versatile façade solution”Across all sectors of the market, ceramic granite is the first choice for an increasing number of architects looking for a premium quality façade finish,” says Brian Newell, chief executive of Lancashire manufacturer and prefabricator Shackerley (Holdings) Group Limited, the UK’s leading supplier of ceramic granite ventilated facade systems.

A fully vitrified precision engineered material, ceramic granite is made entirely from natural materials - refined clays, quartz, feldspars and metal oxides - pressed into large format slabs at extremely high pressures and fired at 1260°C, to form a material superior in strength and performance to any ‘natural’ stone, without bonding agents. Whilst it can be supplied in a myriad of di!erent styles, colours and finishes to meet the most demanding aesthetic specifications, the real beauty of ceramic granite is that it can be produced to resemble stone such as marble or granite in its naturally hewn format.

Ceramic granite is exceptionally hardwearing (up to 8 on the Mohs scale) and without the flaws and weak points inherent in many quarried materials, façade panels of just 12mm thickness, (approx 25kg/m2) can o!er outstanding building protection, comparing very favourably with traditional cladding materials. Loadings on the substructure and building are reduced and panels are easier to manoeuvre and install. Overall, the costs of

procurement, prefabrication and installation of a ceramic granite ventilated façade are significantly less than for a quarried stone construction.With almost zero porosity, ceramic granite conforms to all international freeze/thaw resistance standards and is totally resistant to airborne pollution, algae growth and most acids and alkalis. Gra"ti can be removed with ease. Because of its impermeability and through-body colouration, patterns and graining, its appearance will not fade, however extreme the weather conditions and UV light exposure.

We supply our ceramic granite facade panels in a prefabricated ‘installation ready’ format, for use in conjunction with our patented Queen’s Award winning Sureclad ventilated facade system which employs a special undercut anchoring system to provide a safe, secure and stress free fix.

We developed Sureclad over a decade ago, enabling the A & D community across the UK to benefit from the aesthetic and technical benefits of ceramic granite ventilated cladding and the system is fully compliant with CWCT standards for systemised building envelopes and NHBC technical requirements. At our ISO 9001 quality accredited production facilities in Lancashire we have an extensive range of specialist prefabrication facilities and our experienced technical team can also o!er expert advice at every stage during the specification, design and installation of your façade system.

For a copy of the Sureclad brochure and for further information, please call 0800 783 0391

email [email protected] or visit www.shackerley.com

Hotels - PHP architects specified starkly contrasting travertine and black polished ceramic granite façades to complement the striking design of the new Hotel La Tour in Birmingham

Shackerley® and Sureclad® are both registered trademarks of the Shackerley (Holdings) Group Limited

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’ office in Bristol is one of the UK’s most energy efficient buildings. We provided the architecture design, carbon

consultancy and design engineering for our new office which resulted in it being awarded a BREEAM excellent rating – the UK’s most widely used environmental

assessment for buildings. Overall carbon emissions are more than a third lower than expected for a building of this type.

The Hub was designed as a showcase for Atkins’ Carbon Critical Design offering – combining a pragmatic design, flexible use of space, and the most energy efficient

engineering. Key features include chilled beams, automated windows, energy efficient lighting, a ground source heat pump and rainwater harvesting. The building is also ‘low

carbon ready’ so that it can integrate with future innovations when they come along.

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40 years of expertise – 3M relaunches E-A-R brand of classic earplugDiversi!ed technology company 3M is celebrating the 40thanniversary of its best-selling E-A-R brand Classic HearingProtector with a new educational microsite, Discovery Kits,and free prize draw.E-A-R brand Classic by 3M is the world’s !rst foam ear plugand 40 years on, remains one of the most widely-usedearplugs in the world. The microsite, which can be accessedat www.3M.eu/classic, is dedicated to promoting thebene!ts of this small yet essential product, including attenuation, comfort and ease of !t. Visitors to the mi-crosite will be able to view new videos introducing themarket-leading features of the earplugs, download usefulproduct information highlighting the key bene!ts for endusers, and apply for their free E-A-R brand Classic Discovery Kit.

Visit www.3M.eu/classic and request your E-A-R brandClassic Discovery Kit before 12 August 2013.

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The original just got betterAico Radioline wire free alarminterconnection system

Aico, one of the UK's leading suppliers of domestic mainspowered Fire and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms, is pleasedto announce its market-leading RadioLINK Professionalwireless interconnection technology has been upgraded tofeature remote House Code entry and the ability to add full control to mixed (or 'hybrid') hard-wired and RF systems.RadioLINK works by allowing Aico Multi-Sensor, Smoke,Heat and CarbonMonoxide (CO) alarms to be wirelesslyinterconnected by Radio Frequency (RF) signals, ratherthan cabling. If one alarm on the system is triggered, RF signals cause every other alarm on that system to sound,providing the earliest warning to the building's occupants. RadioLINK has now been further enhanced to allow for Re-mote House Code entry, which can save time and get over ac-cess issues when installing smoke alarms into HMOs and "ats.Please visit – www.aico.co.uk.

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Re!ex Systems goes all goldRe"ex Systems, the specialist provider of integrated secu-rity and !re life safety systems, is pleased to announce it hassecured two Gold accreditations from NACOSS (NationalApprovals Council for Security Systems) and BAFE (BritishApprovals for Fire and Equipment).NACOSS is an independent not-for-pro!t supervisory bodythat is responsible for ensuring its member companies arefully compliant with security industry standards and codesof practice. BAFE is an independent third party registrationbody for the !re protection industry which delivers thesame assurances to customers through rigorous assess-ment relating to the !re industry, both are increasinglyconditions that are stipulated by insurers and speci!ersalike.For more details about Re!ex Systems –Tel: 0800 542 3333 or visit – www.re!exsystems.co.uk.

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New and easy "re protection. For sheds, cladding and other timbersACS FCO is a new generation, clear, waterborne !re retardant,surface applied impregnation liquid for protecting timberand timber related substrates. Tested in accordance withEN13501 on softwoods, hardwoods, and particleboardachieving a rating of B/S1/d0 (equivalent to Class 0 & 1 toUK Building Regulations).ACS FCO can be easily applied to a wide variety of surfacesincluding, "oors, timber framing, panelling, decking, so#tboard, fencing and cladding, both interior and exterior.FCO is part of a range of !re retardant and intumescentpaints available from Advanced Chemical Specialties Ltd.

Tel: 01935 414012 Fax: 01935 414022E:[email protected]: www.acslimited.co.uk

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All-in-one CCTV cameras for interior andexterior applicationsWith their versatile and innovative features, the latest high-resolution all-in-one CCTV cameras from Siemens coverthe full spectrum of security applications. Available are anindoor model, two indoor/outdoor models ready-!tted inIP66 heated enclosures, and an IP66 !xed-dome vandal-resistant model.The new cameras are fast and easy to install and set up.They o$er automatic day/night operation with wide dynamic range (WDR) technology that allows them to capture clear images even in di#cult lighting conditions. To provide maximum "exibility and to ensure suitability foruse in even the most demanding applications, the topmodel in the range incorporates the unique Siemens infrared/white light illumination system. For further information please contact: Security Productsfor Siemens, T: 01291 437920; E: [email protected]

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Swansea Council enhances Aico Fire & Coalarm installation programmeFollowing its speci!cation of Aico as its sole supplier ofSmoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarms for its housingstock in 2010, Swansea City Council has now !tted morethan 9,000 properties with Aico mains powered Multi-SensorFire alarms, Optical smoke alarms and CO alarms. Whencompleted, 14,000 homes will bene!t from the Aico alarms.The original decision to specify solely Aico alarms through-out Swansea City Council’s housing stock was based on thequality of the alarms. The Council remain pleased withtheir decision, bene!tting from a reduction in false alarmsfrom those properties !tted with Aico alarms and a minimalfailure rate compared with the previous detectors used, resulting in cost savings on maintenance call outs. Aico is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ei Electronics. For more information visit www.aico.co.uk or contactAico on 0870 758 4000 or [email protected].

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Versatile, highly resilient,individually applicableThis year tile brand Rako provides twoof its current series with signi!cant programme extensions: “Rock” and“Unistone” – both currently on top of thecompany's bestseller lists for both private and object spaces – can there-fore also distinguish themselves as ver-satile Rako series.

Tile series “Rock“ was ranked among thestars of Czech tile brand Rako’s o"er, withits granite look and application possibil-ities in both indoor and outdoor areas, forprivate and object sectors, for walls and#oors.

Also the choice of colours now o"ers anabundance of opportunities.

“Unistone“ - One for all

For its porcelain stoneware series “Unistone“, Rako additionally introduces amatching wall series this year: Plain-coloured tiles in the !ve series colourswhite, beige, grey-brown, grey and also amatching striped decor and colour co-ordinated listelli to create holistic roomconcepts.

For further information –Phone: +420 378 021 111 E-mail: [email protected] or visit – www.rako.cz/en.html

Tile brand Rako expands its rangefor “Rock” and “Unistone”

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