Ready for Take Off

Rubb news from around the world 2015

READY FOR TAKE OFF

the fabric engineer

Inside this issue Latest project updates and news from the Rubb Group excellence in engineering welcome to the fabric engineer This has been a very exciting year for the Rubb Group. Rubb UK and Rubb USA have Rubb product advantages been flying high in the aviation sector with some high profile projects completed and new Robust construction and quality: Rubb orders in the pipeline. Rubb Norway has successfully launched a new Rubb Hall range buildings are solidly built. We are market leaders for the industrial sector, and some more unusual and innovative projects have reached with regard to capability and reliability and we fruition in the sporting, general industry and military sectors. Looking ahead, we already intend to maintain that position. have some very interesting additions to our order books in these market segments. Durability: Our steel frames are post fabrication hot-dip galvanized, providing maintenance free Our global presence has allowed us to deliver custom made solutions to our clients around structures with an unlimited life span. Our PVC the world, with an emphasis on high quality, great flexibility and excellent craftsmanship. fabric is strong and durable. We have delivered to locations including Hawaii; The Falkland Islands; Chicago, USA; Relocatability: Although our buildings normally Bardufoss, Norway (north of the Arctic Circle); Malaysia; Nigeria and Japan. We have serve as permanent structures, they have the customers who we support all over the globe, and they know what they will get when added benefit of being efficiently relocatable. they do business with Rubb. We always put our customers first – we understand what’s important for them, and we keep our promises. Reliability: Rubb building range products meet all applicable building codes and can take all wind and snow loads relevant to the location Thermohall®, our insulated PVC cladding, has proven to be a great way of establishing where they are erected. efficient insulated building solutions, which offer very high durability and long life-spans. This year we have received more orders for Thermohall® clad structures than single- Lower maintenance costs: Compared to both skinned solutions, and we strongly believe this product is the best of its kind in the market conventional buildings and lower quality fabric place. clad buildings. Fire safety: In the event of a fire the PVC fabric Our Building Innovation Group (BIG) has been very busy and we have started melts away from the heat source and prevents implementation of our structural way of working in all our production facilities. We can the flames from spreading via the PVC. This self- see that we have a lot to share in this group and our way of venting capability reduces the risks to personnel building functional teams has already been successful. I see and optimizes the structure’s chance of surviving a blaze. great potential in continuing this work. I envisage similar collaborations in project management, sales planning and Translucency - energy savings, superior leadership, with a focus on always keeping our clients happy. lighting quality: The translucent nature of the fabric used to clad uninsulated buildings allows Looking to the future, capacity will be increased in several of light to penetrate, preventing dark corners and shadowing which can occur with artificial lighting. our production sites, especially for Thermohall® membrane production - and the plan is to start with an expansion Environmentally friendly: Rubb buildings are DESIGNED programme in Maine, USA, in spring 2016. pre-fabricated with most of the labour input being done in a factory environment, where it is easier Again, I would like to thank our customers, our partners, our to minimize waste of materials. Steel and PVC are also 100 per cent recyclable. staff and excellent workforce for a very good year. I am sure the Rubb Team will deliver again in 2016. After sales service: Rubb has skilled technicians who can quickly respond to any after sales TO LAST Rune Vamråk CEO Rubb Group AS service requirement by a customer, world-wide. Contents Project updates Rubb returns to Dundee Airport, Scotland Dundee Airport 3 In 1999 Rubb UK completed construction open for scheduled, private and charter “It has been used as an aircraft engineering of an aircraft hangar for Scot Airways, now operators and is situated five minutes from hangar facility, operated by Loganair, and Aviation 4 known as Loganair Ltd, at Dundee Airport, Dundee City Centre. has been pretty much in use 24/7 for the The Bristow Group 6 Scotland. Sixteen years later the structure last 15 years. The structure is standing is still going strong. Operations teams also handle many up really well. I understand that the PVC UK MoD 8 flights, from the onsite flight training school has had one repair completed since Aviation 3-7 Measuring 27m (88.5ft) x 30m (98.4ft), the to the scheduled services and the private installation. This was after a severe gale. Lithuanian Air Force 9 airplane hangar features Rubb’s durable operators using business and leisure jets. The Rubb building has been very durable, ADS, Inc 10 hot dip galvanized steel frame covered economic and pretty low maintenance, Military 8-11 with a flame retardant, high tenacity, PVC We revisited this project at Dundee, one of which is of great benefit to the airfield Refurbishment Service 11 coated polyester fabric. Rubb’s flagship aircraft hangars, to find out environment. Ports & Marine 12 Integrated Logistics 12 how it has been performing over the last 16 Rubb was responsible for the design, years and about the long-term advantages “Anytime we have dealt with Rubb on Kittery Point Yacht Yard 12 manufacture, assembly and all mechanical of choosing a Rubb aviation building. issues, we have always been provided with Industry 13 systems relating to the Dundee aircraft good support and advice. Dundee Airport Rubb Halls 13 hangar project. Airport Manager Derrick Lang said: “The provides a gateway into central Scotland Sport 14 Wilton Engineering 13 building has performed very well since for all manners of flights from training, The Rubb BVE type aviation building being installed. With our location being schedules and private aircraft. The Rubb Infinite Air 14 provides 810sq m (8719sq ft) for storage on an exposed airfield, it has proved building is used for servicing aircraft for Group news 15-16 Rubb news 15 and MRO activities at Dundee Airport. to be a very durable product within the Loganair and this will hopefully continue Dundee Airport is a licensed airfield environment. for years to come.” www.rubb.com excellence in engineering

2 3 AVIATION Aerohub @ Newquay Airport Flying high with new MRO hangar solutions MRO and aviation professionals have been cladding, which allows natural light to Another Rubb MRO hangar is proving to reaping the rewards of investing in Rubb enter while reflecting solar load. be a successful addition to Aerohub, a aircraft hangars. These fabric structures UK aerospace focused Enterprise Zone, can be designed, manufactured and Also, due to a shallow coral base at the based in Newquay, Cornwall. The fabric constructed to suit clients’ requirements, site, the foundation requirements for the aviation building provides a large, custom and have been the MRO and storage building had to be flexible, another positive space for Apple Aviation Group’s (AAG) solution of choice for many high profile feature of Rubb buildings. However, the increasing Maintenance, Repair and airlines, airports, operators and MRO true milestone of this project was Rubb’s Overhaul (MRO) operations. companies around the world. ability to successfully synergize with HNL, State of Hawaii, Hawaiian Air, and MCA The Rubb team constructed the main steel Rubb USA created a maintenance hangar Architects along with a local construction framework for the hangar and then affixed and an air cargo facility for expanding contractor to see this project through. Thermohall® insulated cladding to the operations at Honolulu International structure to create its roof and walls. The Airport (HNL), Hawaii. “It’s always a challenge to do major hangar has the capacity to accommodate improvements to an active airport. The the storage, maintenance, repair and Each structure features a clear span width program was designed in a sequence so overhaul of large fixed wing aircraft such of 83.8m (275ft), with the maintenance that certain projects would be completed to as a Boeing 757. A wide vertical lifting hangar measuring 105.7m (347ft) long and allow for other projects to begin and at the fabric door provides access to the hangar. the air cargo facility 57.9m (190ft) long. same time keep operations running 24/7,” The maintenance hangar includes a 72.2m said Carolyn Sluyter, Public Information Al Titterington, Managing Director, (236.75ft) wide, five-panel Megadoor. Officer, State of Hawaii. Newquay Cornwall Airport, commented: “The speed and flexibility of the Rubb Rubb’s technology offers long term The new facility consolidates Hawaiian hangar construction has enabled the benefits superior to traditional construction. Airline’s existing cargo operations, aircraft airport to develop new hangarage and Considering Hawaii’s challenging natural maintenance, loading docks and customer respond quickly to a key customer’s environment, a corrosive marine setting, service operations into an integrated facility. requirements. This has been critical in with high winds, rain and UV exposure, As HNL continues to grow, the air cargo order for business to be undertaken in a Rubb was able to provide a solid solution: building has the potential to be expanded competitive market place and puts NQY a corrosion resistant structural framework or converted to a second hangar by adding firmly on the MRO map with the capability Hawaiian Airlines with a high quality, non-corrosive PVC trusses and extending the structure. to attract airlines to the facility.” www.rubb.com excellence in engineering

4 5 Rubb USA spans great distances at Rockford The Greater Rockford Airport Authority that Rubb quality and value is unsurpassed Ken Ryan, the airport’s business selected Rubb from a number of options in the aviation hangar, cargo and MRO development director, said: “RFD is thrilled to design, manufacture and construct markets.” with the progress on the AAR facility and their new state-of-the-art, 200,000sq ft looking forward to the expanded services maintenance, repair and overhaul facility. Work has been completed on the steel this will bring to the airport. frame of the structure, which is located Bristow orders hangar for Falklands operations Rubb USA will supply two 91.7m (300.7ft) in the mid-field area of the airport. The “These mammoth hangars are changing clear span x 91.7m (300.7ft) long insulated Rockford area is a significant hub of the landscape of not only the airport A respected helicopter operator company Bristow needed a hangar to support oil galvanized steel frame is clad with an inner membrane clad hangars at Rockford aviation manufacturing in the USA. ground, but the region as well.” asked Rubb to design, manufacture and gas sector transport operations at PVC skin insulated with encapsulated International Airport, just outside of and construct a helicopter hangar for Port Stanley Airport, Falkland Islands - rock wool designed to achieve thermal Chicago, Illinois. The hangars will feature operations at the Falkland Islands. 8,039 miles away from Rubb UK HQ. The efficiency as specified in UK building 12.1m (39.7ft) high sidewalls and a centre company has been successfully using regulations. The outer PVC membrane height of 30.6m (100.4ft). The aviation The Bristow Group, established in the a Rubb hangar at Norwich International completes the structure. Two doorways link facilities will be used for MRO operations UK 60 years ago, was one of the first Airport since 2010. Bristow bosses from the hangar’s left sidewall to Bristow’s by end user AAR. civilian helicopter transport companies decided a similar fabric structure would be offices. The electrical system includes 700 to work in the oil and gas industry. The the best solution to house three Sikorsky lux lighting; an infrared heating system and Each structure will be fitted with a five company offers point-to-point scheduled S-92 helicopters at Port Stanley. a mechanical ventilation system, which panel vertical lift Megadoor, with pivoting and charter transportation services. With provides three air changes per hour. mullions that allow the structure to its international experience and extensive The new BVE helicopter hangar facility comfortably house aircraft as large as the modern fleet, Bristow provides industry measures 39.5m (129.6ft) span x 45m Project Manager Andrew Maisalu said: Airbus A380. The hot dip galvanized steel leading operational and geographic (147.6ft) long x 6m (19.7ft) to eaves. It “Rubb overcame various challenges to frame will be clad with 51mm (2in) thick flexibility. Bristow also specializes in search features a 30m (98.4ft) wide x 6m (19.7ft) complete this project including extremely Thermohall® insulated fabric. This project, and rescue (SAR) services. high manual sliding door. The hot dipped difficult weather conditions, remote site the largest structural project in Rubb’s 40+ location and limited available access year history, is due for completion in the machinery to assist with the installation. first quarter of 2016. However we were able to successfully complete the building, working closely David Nickerson, Rubb Building Systems with the local groundworks contractor.” USA President, commented: “Rubb USA is excited to continue to provide cost The buildings provide an excellent effective versatile structures to the airline standard of warm and dry facilities in a MRO industry. The Rockford project, along very harsh environment, with all of the with Rubb USA’s recent Hawaiian Airlines space and functions required for 24- hangar/cargo facility, further demonstrates hour SAR and two crew-change S-92s.

The hangar includes a decontamination Super Bowl champs come unit for post-rescue use by SAR rear- crew. It also has the capacity to house a home to Rubb, Boston fourth aircraft. After their scintillating, nail-biting win in Super Bowl XLIX in February, the newly crowned NFL champions, New England Patriots, flew Adrian Rose home to a snowy Logan Airport in Boston.They disembarked Operations & Service Delivery Manager, from their chartered plane in Rubb’s Delta Hangar, which was an Bristow Group extremely proud moment for Rubb and New England. www.rubb.com excellence in engineering

6 7 Aircraft hangars join fleet of refurbished buildings at Lithuanian air base

MILITARY Rubb flew in to support the Lithuanian Air a good working condition – testament to The full end-opening Trident door system Force when some new flight line aircraft the strength and durability of Rubb fabric door helps speed up aircraft deployment. Shelter for all terrain military vehicles, Germany hangars were needed. buildings. Rubb made some basic repairs The hangar door is constructed using the Rubb has provided a storage and maintenance hangar for all terrain to the fabric and introduced heating same high quality aluminium framework armoured vehicles at a British Forces base in Bielefeld, Germany. The Lithuanian Air Force ordered three kits and insulated cladding to protect as the main structure. Three framed PVC new 20.4m (66.9ft) span x 12m (39.4ft) the aircraft from the extreme cold winter panels are hinged at the base of the The 20.4m (66.9ft) span x 40m (131.2ft) long military building from long EFASS structures with Trident doors temperatures. hangar and the door operates via a button Rubb’s EFASS range features 9.8m (32.1ft) wide x 5m (16.4ft)high at each gable end. When the facility doors controlled motorized folding mechanism. roller shutter doors in each gable end for easy access to and from are closed the buildings measure 30m Rubb’s work on the seven Expeditionary the facility. (98.4ft) long, nose to nose. Forces Aircraft Shelter System hangars was completed in less than five months. Thank you for your co-operation and all Rubb’s Rapid Erect Structures feature an aluminium framework that The Lithuanian Armed Forces also the help you provided us with. has been designed to maximize strength, minimize weight and still requested Rubb refurbish four existing Rubb Managing Director Ian Hindmoor be robust enough to withstand the most challenging environments. 20.4m (66.9ft) span Rubb hangars that added: “It just shows how robust the The guys who have been working here The high quality 6082 T6 structural aluminium is annodized black were constructed at the Lithuanian AF EFASS structures are. They lasted so long in the field did a tremendous job. and steel components are hot dipped galvanized to protect from Air Base in Siauliai 10 years ago. These without needing any kind of maintenance corrosion. four hangars were brought back up to or repairs. These refurbished hangars, Captain Gedas Virbukas new standards by the Rubb team. Ninety along with the new ones, will serve this Deputy Commander of the Operation The tough PVC covering tensioned membrane forms the protective per cent of each structure was already in base well for many years to come.” Support Group barrier between the environment and the vehicles and equipment inside. This hangar is clad with insulated fabric panels and can accommodate at least two amphibious vehicles for maintenance and storage. It will also be used to store and protect spare parts, tools and equipment.

At the MoD’s request, Rubb also included a roof mounted crane with a Safe Working Load of 1,500kg in the hangar’s design to support ongoing Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul procedures.The structure was transported to Catterick Barracks, Bielefeld, British Forces HQ Germany, in two 20ft ISO containers and the doors were packed into two crates.

The Royal Engineers prepared the foundations, then a Rubb construction supervisor traveled to the site to oversee and assist with the building work, which was completed by the Royal Engineers in eight working days.

Sales Manager Andy Knox said: “We have listened to feedback about this project from enquiry, through to sale and beyond and implemented this into the project. Our military buildings are the ideal solution for storage and maintenance requirement for land vehicles and all terrain vehicles, and now this installation shows that these structures are not just limited to supporting aviation requirements.”

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8 9 Rubb regenerates facilities for UK MoD

Quality engineering weathers super typhoon Super-typhoon Chan-hom passed over flawlessly for this typhoon season. During Okinawa building is 15.2m (50ft) x 18.2m the island of Okinawa in early July 2015. the first week of July, Okinawa was hit (60ft) with 4.2m (14ft) sidewalls. It has With recorded top end gusts of 112 mph with Super Typhoon Chan-hom. Peak three roller shutter doors and a state of the and sustained winds of 74 mph, one gusts were clocked between 80-110 mph art dehumidification system designed to would expect significant damage to most according to different reports. There is protect valuable assets. The building was Rubb doesn’t just supply new fabric buildings to the military structures exposed to such a forceful absolutely no signs of any damage or wear completed in 2014. sector. The company prides itself on helping provide a quality, storm. and there are no issues to report.” cost effective, long-term investment that can be adapted to suit Rubb Building Systems prides itself on ever-changing needs. By all accounts and appearances the The Rubb BVR Building was engineered providing reliable and rugged building Rubb building on Okinawa (pictured and designed to withstand ultimate wind solutions for a variety of needs. The The UK MoD has been using Rubb Military buildings for more than above) survived the typhoon very well. gusts of up to 212mph per the IBC 2012 company has been exceeding expectations 35 years and has more recently seen the benefits of the company’s According to David Wilde, a representative code. According to Rubb chief engineer for more than 30 years and if surviving EFASS post-use storage, assessment and refurbishment service. in the Japan region at ADS, Inc (end Gary Sutryn: “Rubb designed the building typhoon season is any indication, Rubb’s user responsible for the Rubb building): with careful implementation of code quality and attention to detail speaks for In 2010 work began on the construction of six Rubb military “The Rubb fabric building has performed requirements and attention to detail.” The itself. warehouses for Operation Herrick in Afghanistan. The undergo refurbishment work to bring them back up to A1 (new) Expeditionary Forces Aircraft Shelter System structures measured condition. A typical refurbishment to bring the building back to 100m (328ft) in length and featured span widths of 25m (82ft). ‘good as new’ will cost between 10-15 per cent of the cost of a new hangar.” Rubb UK and Norway team up for military project The buildings were supplied to the Operational Accommodation Technical (OAT) Output Section of the Expeditionary Campaign The modular nature of the EFASS means that the aluminium Infrastructure (ECI) Project Team, who successfully delivered framing system, steel components and PVC covers can be reused the equipment infrastructure for the Interim Force Primary Depot to create a variety of configurations to suit changing requirements. (IFPD) in Helmand Province. These structures, among others, will be returning to Rubb in 2015/2016, with the first two arriving back at the Gateshead plant to be converted into five new aircraft We are always looking for ways to add value to the products hangars. and services we provide. This process is an excellent example of adding value to the ways in which we can help our client Rubb Sales Manager Andy Knox said: “When the first 25m (82ft) base. x 100m (328ft) returns, we will inspect it, clean it and make any necessary repairs so it is fully refurbished. We will then add the Our customer care goes beyond just one sale and into aftercare Rubb UK joined forces with Rubb Norway to design, manufacture components needed to turn this IFPD building into two shorter commitment, maintenance, delivery of improved solutions and construct two 30m (98.4ft) span x 40m (131.2ft) long BVE hangars measuring 25m (82ft) x 40m (131.2ft), each featuring one to existing and changing requirements and a dependable structures for the UK MoD in Norway. Heli-Door and one closed gable end.” system of ongoing R&D and engineering in the fabric building industry. We take care of your building investment for you, The hot dip galvanized steel frames, featuring a sidewall height The remaining 20m (65.6ft) of hangar modules from the first prolonging the life of your EFASS and providing savings on of 8m (26.2ft), are clad with Thermohall® insulated fabric and the warehouse will be used to create another hangar when more long term costs. structures will be used as MRO facilities for military helicopters. buildings return from Afghanistan. “I believe we can create five new buildings from the first two IFPD Each building includes a roof mounted crane with a Safe Working Ian Hindmoor buildings,” added Andy. “There are numerous EFASS shelters Load of 6,300kg and a 21.5m (70.5ft) x 7.8m (25.6ft) Heli-Door, Managing Director which provides access and egress to each building. deployed around the world. Many will be returned to the UK to Rubb Buildings Ltd www.rubb.com excellence in engineering

10 11 In the spotlight: PORTS & MARINE New Rubb Hall INDUSTRY product range Rubb Norway’s new PVC hall series, Rubb Hall, has been optimised for a variety of industrial applications.

This smaller hall range is designed specifically for fast delivery at a competitive price. Products are available to rent, lease or buy.

Rubb Halls offers many advantages over conventional buildings and have been gaining popularity in Norway’s industrial sector. Kroken-Eiendom Mining experts Nordtorp Grustak AS chose a Rubb Hall for storing sand. The ventilated hall measuring 12m (39.4ft) x 28m (91.9ft) erected in Nesodden, Norway. The hall structure, measuring 12m (39.4ft) x 19.5m x 4.3m (14.1ft). This will be used as a will be used as storage solution for open (64ft) x 4.3m (14.1ft) was assembled on storage facility for shipping and marine garbage cans, to prevent rain and snow top of a high elevated concrete foundation supplier Erling Haug AS in Kristiansand. from filling the containers. Meanwhile to provide a solid wall to work against. This A Rubb Hall was also selected by Follo Kroken Eiendom purchased a 12m (39.4ft) Cargo building supports Integrated Logistics solution provided extra storage space. Renovation. This ventilated, 10m (32.8ft) x x 28m (91.9ft) x 4.3m (14.1ft)ventilated hall Rubb USA stepped up to help a Canadian stevedoring company Argentia Port was originally developed by the US Navy as a naval Multi Marine AS purchased a ventilated 20m (65.6ft) x 4.3m (14.1ft) Rubb Hall was (pictured above). find a port storage building solution for the handling of bulk, break base. The port area has plenty of lay down and storage space. bulk, containerized and special project cargoes. Integrated Logistics combines efficient services with more than 180 hectares of land to provide the ideal service for businesses. Rubb won an order to provide a 27.4m (90ft) x 46.9m (154ft) FXI structure for Integrated Logistics (NL) Ltd at Argentia Port Facility, The Rubb port cargo storage building is used for warehousing and Newfoundland. protecting equipment maintenance procedures. It is the first Rubb cargo building to be constructed in Newfoundland. The strong Located in Placentia Bay, the busiest commercial bay in the North Atlantic winds in Argentia reach speeds of 15 to 30mph, province, Argentia is at the centre of the Newfoundland industrial 24 hours a day, with higher wind speeds during ocean storms. scene. The terminal is 125 km from St John’s, the main residential Rubb buildings are designed and constructed to withstand harsh and industrial hub. environmental conditions and are reliable in all climates. Storage facility protects yachts from the elements Follo Renovation Nordtorp Grustak Multi Marine Rubb USA provided a ‘green’ boat storage building at Kittery and New Hampshire. At the mouth of the river is Portsmouth NH Point Yacht Yard, USA. The 21.3m (70ft) x 45.7m (150ft) x 7m and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, which is a very important and (23ft) BVE fabric yacht storage building was constructed on the strategic submarine base for the US NAVY. Kittery Point Yacht Yard Iconic shipyard buildings brought back to life Piscataqua River. This tidal river runs between the states of Maine (KPYY) represents Maine’s southernmost full service waterfront repair, storage and maintenance facilities. Originally manufactured by Rubb Buildings Ltd back in 1982, two BVL structures The Rubb marine fabric building creates an additional (975.5sq measuring 27m (88.6ft) span x 24m (78.7ft) m (10,500sq ft) storage building at the Eliot facility. This building long with 11.7m (38.4ft) high sidewalls, provides a ‘green storage’ option for vessels up to 19.8m (65ft) in were used to house ships manufactured by length. It features an opening 8.5m (28ft) in height with a depth of Swan Hunter. When shipbuilding ceased 42.6m (140ft). at the Wallsend yard, the structures were dismantled and placed in storage. The roof is manufactured from a thermal gain translucent material that allows both natural light and heat gain on sunny days. An They are now erected and back in advantage of this type of fabric structure is that on any cold but action at Wilton Engineering Services, sunny winter day, the building will have an inside temperature 10 Middlesbrough, UK. Wilton installed to 20 degrees warmer than the outside temperature. the two buildings together to form one building, the front gable clad with new PVC Wilton approached Rubb to come up with with rakers to enable the wind load to be This boat storage building ensures environmental benefits sheets, manufactured by Rubb. a solution to fully enclose the building and transferred straight to the foundations. (reducing the shrink wrap waste stream and low energy provide a door system that would give This avoided the need to alter the existing consumption), helps reduce wear and tear of annual shrink- Wilton left one gable end open to a clear opening of approximately 21m building system to accommodate the wrapping and prevents racking damage to vessels in high winds. allow parts and equipment to be easily (68.9ft) wide by 10m (32.8ft) high. Rubb point load from the door prop. Rubb The structure’s sign is the first ‘RubbSign’ designed and installed transported in and out of the building for provided a Heli-Door system 21.35m (70ft) also provided a gable infill, which was a by Rubb. shot blast and painting. wide x 9.7m (31.8ft) high clear opening, shortened version of the full gable system. www.rubb.com excellence in engineering

12 13 INNOVATION Movable building on track Rubb provided a movable environmental out manually, using a four-wheel machine, building to provide shelter for testing and which attaches to the building gable end. evaluating equipment. There is a simple locking device using pins to secure the building longitudinally when The mobile 8m (26.2ft) span x 18m (59ft) it isn’t in transportation. The building has a long movable fabric building features a strict transportation routine to ensure the clear height to apex of 10m (32.8ft) and safest possible operation.” is secured to ground level rails measuring 48m (157.5ft) long. It covers and protects The BLE type fabric structure was located mechanical plant and equipment from the in an exposed environment which is environment. The storage building can susceptible to some of the highest wind then be moved along the rails to reveal the loads in the UK. The design wind speed equipment for testing procedures. for this building was in excess of 110mph. This comes with great challenges for a Rubb Structural Engineer Dale Robinson building with a low depth to height ratio. explained: “The building incorporates The co-ordination and design of the roller a specifically designed roller system, system was critical to ensure it could safely which allows the smooth transportation transfer the high lateral forces into the of the building to and from its permanent foundation. location. The rollers attach to the SPORT underside of the building footplates and Each gable incorporates a 5m (16.4ft) wide the top of the foundation rail. The rollers x 7.5m (24.6ft) high roller shutter door. are designed to prevent the building from Both sidewalls features clear PVC panels lifting off the track or sliding transversely. to allow monitoring and to assist in the Leap of faith in Rubb The movement of the building is carried transportation of the building. Rubb Buildings Ltd jumped at the opportunity to bring a trampoline park and free running facility to life at Durham’s Soccarena.

The 3252sq m (35,000sq ft) Infinite Air Extreme Trampoline Engineering centre, in New Ferens Park, features more than 80 interconnected trampolines, including dodgeball court areas and basketball lanes new strategies NEWS as well as a planned area for free running. Rubb USA has been working hard to

more accurately analyze fabric loads Durham based Coretech Sports Ltd approached Rubb UK to on Rubb structures and streamline design, manufacture and install the indoor trampoline park engineering processes. framework and trampoline systems within the Soccarena facility, which was originally constructed by Rubb in 2004. Rubb has also Structural Engineer Sam Mrozinski provided platforms, dodgeball and basketball equipment, netting and Operations Manager Jamie and handrails for the trampoline park area. Bshara traveled to Thailand in July for training on the newly purchased The main trampoline arena includes a ‘fast track’, rebound walls The park is open to every age and physical ability. From open membrane structural analysis and flat-padded sections, along with interconnected individual jump and dodgeball leagues, to birthday parties and corporate program, NDN. The three-day training trampolines for ‘free jumping’ and fitness sessions. Three ‘Slam events, there’s going to be something for everyone. event provided Sam and Jamie with Dunk’ trampoline basketball lanes have custom-made backboards the knowledge to accurately model Apprenticeship to chartership and hoops. Wall-running trampolines have been installed and We’ve seen the tremendous success of these sorts of centres and analyze Rubb structures. Sam is individual coaching will be offered to help people improve their across the USA and Australia and more recently in the UK and Dale Robinson (Structural Engineer, joining Rubb. While working at Rubb I was now using the software for some of his bouncing. Two enclosed trampoline dodgeball courts will be we’re proud to now create one for the people of the North East. Rubb UK) has been elected to become introduced to the wonderful and complex designs. available to visitors, as well as offering competitive league play. Richard Knowles a chartered member of the Institution side of structural engineering. To become a of Structural Engineers (IStructE). The chartered structural engineer is something Co-Owner, Infinite Air Sam is also working to automate some The park will also have a gymnastic ‘tumbling floor’ where people IStructE describes itself as “the world’s I take great pride in and my employer and engineering processes by replacing can learn new tricks. And there will be a purpose built area leading professional body for structural family share in this pride. hand calculations with automated dedicated to the modern sport of free running. engineering”. Soccarena has been here now for more than ten years and the Excel spreadsheets and by exploring “I hope this will benefit Rubb for years to facility still looks brand new. The quality product and top after the possibilities of using parametric Infinite Air plans to look to develop hospitality and birthday parties, Dale said: “It’s been a long journey for me come and puts us in a strong position as sales service you get with Rubb is second to none. design tools to further systematize fitness classes, special events and themed nights, dodgeball and I recall my initial ambition to become a ever in regards to design and development. the process for drawing and designing tournaments, family nights and corporate VIP events. Our relationship has been great and Rubb was an obvious chartered structural engineer was in 2005 Rubb Structures. Jamie and Sam candidate to work on this project. We are more than happy while working for Rubb Buildings Ltd. “Now I have achieved this I plan to delve are members of Rubb’s Building Rubb Managing Director Ian Hindmoor said: “Although we to change our plan of business as Soccarena and Infinite Air deeper into some ideas and innovations Innovation Group (BIG), whose specialise in fabric buildings, we were confident that we could complement eachother very well. “I’d always had a passion for design, that I have thought about for some time purpose is to promote innovation in provide the design, structural engineering, fabrication and which only became greater during my and will hopefully develop some research Stewart Dawson fabric building design at Rubb. installation to meet Coretech’s requirements.” Co-Owner, Coretech engineering apprenticeship, prior to which will ultimately beneift Rubb.” www.rubb.com excellence in engineering

14 15 BBQ thank you Under a bright blue Maine sky, Rubb held a tasty BBQ at Saco Department of Public Works. With grill master (and Rubb USA Marketing Manager) Chuck Auger at the helm, Rubb provided food for all the Public Works employees, along with some visitors from nearby towns.

The City of Saco and its employees have been very supportive of local building manufacturer Rubb. Staff have been proud to showcase their salt storage building to prospective Rubb customers.

The 18.3m (60ft) x 34.4m (113ft) x 5m (16.4ft) NV salt shed was completed in late Developing new talent 2014. The structure utilizes the innovative Rubb Buildings Ltd has recruited a of a project to ensure that he learns all Rubb BulkBlock™ foundation system. Technical Apprentice to work in the about and contributes to Rubb coming Engineering Design department based at up with the best custom design for their The fabric salt shed houses large quantities Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead. clients. This is an exciting role for any of road salt as well as equipment. It also young apprentice who wishes to become allows the Saco Public Works Department Liam Whyatt, who attended Heworth a professional engineer.” to pre-purchase and store salt in bulk. Grange School decided that he wanted to pursue a technical apprenticeship Liam, who is currently studying a BTEC rather than go to university after achieving in Mechanical Engineering at Tyne excellent GCSE and AS Level grades. Metropolitan College, Wallsend, said: “I really wanted to gain some hands-on Liam applied to Tyne North Training Ltd in experience in the world of work. At Rubb the summer of 2014, where he completed it is really interesting how all the elements assessments and the interview process. of design, manufacturing and construction It became clear to TNT that Liam’s future come together in one place.” looked bright in the field of Design Engineering. Design Office Manager Dale Robinson added: “We are pleased Liam has decided TNT began working to secure an to pursue an apprenticeship with Rubb. Engineering Technical Support He has a keen interest in engineering and apprenticeship placement for the 18-year- will develop the skills and knowledge to old. TNT Training Officer John Hopper become a successful engineer and play a said: “Liam will be involved from the start role in the future of the company.” Rubb Management Team sets agenda for the future

Ideas shared, future plans and five-year August after some successful meetings at working together to reach common goals. strategy discussed, Team Rubb are set Wentworth By the Sea Resort. Rubb Group Collaborations between our operating to make waves in the fabric building CEO Rune Vamråk said: “There has been companies on R&D, design, manufacturing world... The Rubb Group Management a real emphasis on the Rubb companies in and construction have helped us deliver Team sailed off Portsmouth NH Harbour in Norway, UK, USA, Singapore and Sweden better results for our clients.”

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