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www.at-b.co.uk Fabulous new ‘bridge’ station concourse with lifts to all areas What can a Stannah bespoke lift do for you? atbcontents page four - news and announcements page ten - building product news page nineteen- building project news

this month’s cover story Stelrad Radiators has unveiled two stunning additions to its collection of towel rails – range extensions to existing radiator Project: The installation of bespoke passenger/goods lifts designs. Available now are the Caliente and Concord towel rails, both high quality exquisite radiators in their own right but now part in the much-anticipated regeneration of Reading Station of the ranges that bear their name. Both new products are available in a range of 35 colours making matching and contrasting to colour Client: Network Rail schemes an exciting additional option. Full story - page 18 Principal contractors: Costain/Hochtief www.stelrad.com Lifts: 14 Stannah bespoke lifts to ensure the easy movement of people and goods to every platform of this multi-million structure. Stannah engineers worked round the clock during an intense three-month period when ten lifts were installed simultaneously to meet deadlines Result: The new station concourse opened on time at reader enquiry e-service about atb

Easter 2013, cleverly created on a gigantic bridge that If you would like to receive further information about any of the products and Some of the colour photography used in The Architectural Technologists Book is provided and paid for by contributors. The provides access to every part of the station services featured in this issue, just email us at [email protected], type publishers do not accept liability for errors that may appear in the publication. The views expressed in this publication are 'atb413' in the email title, include the enquiry numbers of interest and your not necessarily the views of the publisher. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted contact details. We'll do the rest! (If you'd prefer to fax the information, it's in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the consent of the publisher. Call Stannah on 01264 748021 0845 862 8639, or you can even post it to us!) atb is published by Link2Media Ltd, Barn 8, Dunston Business Village, Stafford Road, Dunston, Stafford ST18 9AB Tel: 01785 711591 Fax: 0845 862 8639 [email protected] highlights

www.stannahlifts.co.uk Absolute Blanc from COMPAC is The decoflame® e-Ribbon Fire The UK’s very first project to A new two-storey teaching block for Having previously provided flooring probably the most vibrant, pure white combines ease of installation and incorporate Kalwall® UV resistant an Leicestershire school completed solutions for the Snowdome, technological quartz worksurface on operation with functional safety, weathering surface is the Jubilee by off-site construction specialist, Remmers were again contacted to Enquiry 1 the market today. It offers superb introducing the joy and warmth of Line train maintenance ‘super- Yorkon, a member of the Portakabin provide a flooring system to the Meet the family consistency of colour, is extremely a real open fire to domestic and shed’ at Stratford Market Depot in Group. The Yorkon pre-installed high newly refurbished ski hire centre. hard wearing, highly resistant to commercial fireplace applications East London. Kalwall is the most performance concrete floor has been 600m2 of Remmers Floormix DQ heat, scratches, staining and is very without the need for a flue or highly insulating light transmitting used to deliver superior acoustics was installed to the wash bays and easy to clean and maintain. chimney. cladding and skylighting system and a robust finish. toilets, locker and changing areas as www.compac.es www.decoflame.com available. www.yorkon.info well as the open staircase leading in www.structura-uk.com/kalwall from the main foyer area. www.remmers.co.uk

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The Colour Of Money It’s money-making action all the way at the decorating trade’s biggest annual event National Painting and Decorating Show, 19th and 20th November 2013. Masses of new products and ideas, live see feel demonstrations throughout the two days, fantastic show-only deals and the chance to get bang up to date with what’s best for the Mapei Fuel professional decorator’s business. Inspiration For Every major supplier of paints, finishes , tools and ancillaries will Designers At 100% be exhibiting along with principal national distributors. Join the thousands of contractors, stockists and designers who will be Design making the easy trip this November to Coventry’s Ricoh Arena for a day out that will pay for itself over and over again. Find out more Mapei are encouraging and register for FREE tickets at www.paintshow.co.uk designers to use their creative licence Enquiry 2 and gain inspiration from their exhibition stand at 100% Design between the 18-21 touch New Guide From Simpson Strong Tie Provides Installation Help September 2013. Mapei will be exhibiting a Simpson Strong Tie has compiled a new Installation Guide selection of their environmentally friendly products to help building designers and carpenters use its extensive including Silexcolor protective and decorative wall range more efficiently and correctly. Available as a coatings system, Mapefloor resin flooring system and download in PDF format, the comprehensive guide features Ultratop Industrial cementitious flooring. Located at simple diagram based tips and pointers for the building stand E1, Mapei will be displaying Silexcolor Marmorino. professional to follow. It can also be easily viewed on Differing design options in finish, texture, colour and smart mobile devices. Over 50 product ranges are included hues will be on display to allow designers to explore in the guide which is regularly updated as new ones are ideas to enhance any project. Mapei will also be released. Everything from I-Joist and metal web hangers displaying their extended Mapefloor System range. to truss, timber frame and SIP connectors are profiled as Also being exhibited is Mapei’s cementitious Ultratop walk well as structural screws, post bases and joist end caps. www.strongtie.co.uk Industrial flooring. www.mapei.co.uk

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Brick Awards 2013 Shortlist Revealed

The Brick Development Association (BDA) has announced the shortlist for the 2013 Brick Awards, one of the top design and construction awards in the country. a range of There are 13 awards split into three categories: housing, building and landscape, and technical and contemporary craft. There is also the Supreme Award – the Brick Development Association Building of the Year, judged decorative to be the best overall project from the 14 award refresh winners. materials for 2012 saw a new category in the annual Brick Awards, the Architect’s Choice Award. This award is open to wall and floor any architectural student or practicing registered architect from around the world who can vote for the shortlisted project they believe demonstrates Enquiry 6 the best architectural use of brick. It will be granted to the project which receives the most votes. Last year, the North London Hospice designed by glasen decotile interior film deco foil architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris received over 80 votes and went on to win the award. An online voting interface has been set up on the BDA’s website and closes mid September. RIBA membership numbers and educational institutional details will be required. Interior Glass Film Luxury Vinyl Flooring For Commercial Use 3D Forming Veneers

Now in its 37th year, anticipation is growing for BDA Awards which will be presented at London’s Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel on 14th November. To book tickets and/or tables at the awards, please contact The Brick Development Association on 020 7323 7030 or email [email protected].

The shortlist can be viewed on the Brick Development Association website, www.brick.org.uk

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Yeoman Shield Once Again Retains Its CHAS Accreditation With over 45 years’ experience, a wealth of knowledge and the widest choice of products on the market today, Yeoman Shield has once again retained its CHAS (The Contractors Health & Safety Scheme) certification ‘mark’. CHAS is established as the market leader for health and safety pre- qualification in the UK. It is available to suppliers (those who provide goods and services) and to organisations (buyers) looking for suitably competent suppliers. Yeoman Shield has established itself as the UK market leader in the supply and installation of wall & door protection products and is at the heart of front line defence when it comes to savings on repair and redecoration. www.yeomanshield.com

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‘Dynamic’ Glass CPD Seminar Receives RIBA Approval

Mapei Introduces Their New Render Protected External Wall Insulation CPD The ways in which electronically tintable glass can improve building energy performance, enable more sustainable building design For an introduction to, or more information on the topical subject of and construction, and create a more comfortable environment for External Wall Insulation, Mapei have announced the launch of their occupiers are outlined in a new RIBA approved CPD seminar by new Render Protected External Wall Insulation (EWI) RIBA assessed and glass and glazing specialist GLASSOLUTIONS. “An introduction to accredited CPD. Mapei’s informative, free of charge Render Protected EWI Electrochromic Glazing: Dynamic Control of Solar Heat Gain and Glare” Timber Expo 2013 – The Essential Selection CPD provides guidance to specifiers on what EWI systems is, detailing by the Saint-Gobain Group company demonstrates how electrochromic the products that typically make up the succession of layers, where the technology works, operates and performs and occupiers; and how it Timber Expo takes place at the Birmingham NEC this September. Now in its third Worldscape - Visitor Lounge system can be utilised, how EWI can be specified, advantages gained and can be integrated into facades. year, over 5,000 visitors are expected at the UK’s leading timber trade show including Worldscape is a huge continuous integrated piece of landscape furniture. It was the best practices. The CPD also examines EWI performance criteria, reviews For further details or to book a CPD seminar contact enquiries@ architects and designers, engineers and contractors, local authorities and a wide range centrepiece of the extraordinary banqueting event Global Feast, coinciding with each current standards and looks at construction techniques. All CPD’s are glassolutions.co.uk or visit www.ribacpd.com of those working in the built environment. It will be two days brimming with the latest evening of the London 2012 Olympics - 20 evenings serving a different slice of world independently accredited by RIBA. To enquire further information on the Render Protected External products, innovations and developments across the timber sector – not just from the UK food each night. It seats 80 people and will be a memorable spot to sit, relax and Enquiry 9 Wall Insulation CPD or any other, please email [email protected] or phone Mapei on +44 (0)121 508 but from an increasingly exciting and diverse international market. So, where do you go network during Timber Expo and marvel at looking at the world in wood. 6970. and what do you look out for? With only a few weeks to go before the doors open, here are some of the essential highlights of the show not to miss at the UK’s truly national Timber Accord Pavilion Enquiry 8 timber show… Sponsored by Timbmet and building upon the Timber Accord agreement signed in 2012. The Pavilion will be situated at the heart of Timber Expo on the main exhibition floor, Major Exhibitors from the UK and Overseas this will be a unique opportunity to touch base with many of the leading timber trade A huge range of 170 companies from all four corners of the timber industry will be bodies representing the supply chain of the forestry and timber industries, in the same HOPPE Offers A Helping Hand To Make CE Marking As Howe Green Linear Drainage Products Attain CE Mark unveiling their latest products and services plus giving advice on how best to use place at the same time. The ProTimber 2013 summit will also take place here and discuss Easy As A, B, C Thanks To The ARRONE AR915 the construction industry’s leading mainstream low carbon building material. Overseas the role of timber in the Government’s Construction Strategy. Howe Green can give customers further reassurance of exhibitors and representatives include: Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Estonia, quality after its modular linear drainage products met the With CE Marking of external doorsets, including emergency escape Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Latvia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Wood Awards Shortlist 2013 doorsets, now compulsory, HOPPE is on hand to offer advice. requirements for CE marking. The accreditation, applied to Spain, Sweden and the USA. The Wood Awards is the UK’s premier award in the timber sector and will once again Andy Matthews, HOPPE’s National Sales & Marketing Manager for the company’s HG100 and HG200 channel drains, confirms recognise outstanding design, craftsmanship and installations in wood that have taken the Architectural Division comments: “Everyone in the supply their high quality build and proven performance and that Comprehensive Timber Talks Seminar Programme place over the last 12 months. This year’s 30-strong shortlist drawn from a record chain must now heed they have been manufactured, tested and assessed to A key element to the show and a central part of the Expo experience. Organised by breaking 318 British projects features unique private houses, stunning small projects, the legal requirements European standards as required by the Construction Products TRADA, the eight seminar sessions are spread over two days and will give attendees a outstanding restorations, impressive public buildings and extraordinary bespoke and placed on them with the Regulation. Available in either 304 or 316 austenitic fantastic opportunity to draw on the knowledge, experience and advice of a concentrated production-made furniture, ranging from the traditional to the cutting edge. The 2013 introduction of compulsory stainless steel, they provide an easy to clean, hygienic group of high calibre speakers from all four corners of the built environment. From niche shortlist will be on show throughout Timber Expo and you will be able to hear more CE Marking. From July, any drainage solution. Made of stainless steel, products are also 100% recyclable for more sustainable areas to leading trends, the Timber Talks will be characterised by key industry topics, about the projects in the Timber Talks programme. door assembly, completed building. www.howegreen.com/en/uk major names, super projects and big issues – and they are all FREE! Talks are 25 minutes on site, comprising of Enquiry 11 each, including 5 minutes for Q&A and will be chaired by a leading figure in the timber Media Centre & VIP Lounge components from more industry. Sponsored by SCA Timber Supply UK, the Media Centre will be a central port of call than one source cannot to pick up press info, tweet your latest scoop, conduct interviews and soak up news be CE Marked as it is not Toolbox Talks from across the show. The VIP Lounge is being built by EcoCurves and will feature covered by a harmonised Where do you find direct hands on information on the latest timber processes, magnificent bespoke glulam arches. standard. This rule applies GEZE UK Closer Range Conforms To New CPR technologies and specialist products? New for 2013, these CPD presentations will focus even if those component on the detail of processes, technologies and solutions on display at the show. From TTJ Innovation Awards parts – such as hinges, Distributors, specifiers, architects and end users are now able to manufacturing process to onsite engineering solutions, Toolbox Talks will complement Once again Timber Expo sponsored the TTJ Innovation Award and this year’s five door closers, locks and download essential documentation for every door closer direct the Timber Talks and will be held in a purpose built 30 seat presentation theatre. shortlisted candidates will be on hand at the show to present their successful products glazing etc – are themselves from GEZE UK’s website. Under the new Construction Products From the sourcing of sustainable Southern Pine and specialist design software to and development. You can find out more about Hess Timber, Frame Wise, X-Lam Alliance, individually CE Marked. “When it comes to compliance for external Regulation (CPR), it is now mandatory for manufacturers building timber bridges and being EUTR-compliant, the Toolbox Talks are expected to be SpanoTech and a joint bid by architect Pablo Zamorano and engineer Nacho Marti. emergency exit door use, ask for a CE marked lockset to BS EN 179, and distributors to ensure that hardware products that are extremely popular, so make sure you get your seat filled early. and a Declaration of Performance (DoP) from your supplier. Even manufactured to a harmonised European Standard (hEN) have Timber Expo will take place at the NEC, Birmingham, 24-25 September 2013. Keep up to more simply, just select the ARRONE AR915 escape lock with one of a valid CE Mark and a Declaration of Performance (DoP). The Timber Buyers & Specifiers Forum date with show developments and pre-register at www.timber-expo.co.uk our compatible HOPPE or ARRONE lever handles and AR228 spindle DoP declares the essential characteristics of the product and is Sponsored by Vandecasteele, this co-located event within Timber Expo is a successful and Enquiry 13 supplied as standard for your complete CE Marked Lockset. the primary evidence of CE conformity. Designed and built to dynamic part of the show, giving attendees the opportunity to meet for a face-to-face www.hoppe.co.uk the highest German standards, GEZE UK’s entire industry leading range of door closers are discussion with prospective new clients and business partners in a formal but relaxed already manufactured to the harmonised European Standard, are CE marked and have DoPs. environment. This year the Timber Buyers Forum has now transformed into the Buyers & Enquiry 10 The documents are available in the Downloads section at www.geze.co.uk Specifiers Forum. With a wider remit and now more attractive to an increasingly diverse range of those involved in the specification and design of timber products and systems, Enquiry 12 the Forum will still operate in the same fashion as in previous years.

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Videx Product Builder Is Long Term Success With Norbain Sika Is CE Marking Compliant

When Videx Security introduced the eighth edition of the renowned Sika – a global leader in products and solutions for the construction Product Builder CD, it provided customers with an even more industry – is pleased to announce that all of its relevant products Broaden your horizons. effective and highly professional means of creating door entry are now CE marked, in line with the new ruling under the and access control systems. Norbain, a UK distributor of access Construction Products Regulations. As of 1st July 2013 it became control, CCTV, IP and intruder detection solutions has been taking mandatory for manufacturers to apply CE marking to any products advantage of the Videx Product Builder for over five years on a covered by a daily basis. By using the Videx Product Builder, the Norbain teams harmonsied European are not reliant on waiting on suppliers to provide quotes as Videx products can be selected quickly. Standard (hEN) or One important feature is that it allows the creation of a door entry or access control system with no European Technical prior knowledge of Videx products or systems. To see the new videx Product Builder it in operation, Assessment (ETA). For visit YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJu80zKtQDY Sika this includes its Also visit www.videx-security.com/product-builder/ to register for a copy of Product Builder 8. range of admixtures, concrete repair Enquiry 14 mortars, flooring systems, and roofing membranes. CE marking signifies Portakabin Wins Zero Waste Gold Award – The Highest Accolade For Sustainable that the product Waste Management conforms with all EC directives, which will give customers reassurance in both the Portakabin has received the highest accolade at the Zero Waste product and the manufacturer. As part of the new regulations, a Awards in recognition of its achievements in sustainable waste Declaration of Performance (DoP) must also be made available, and management. Portakabin was awarded a prestigious Gold Award these can now be found on the Sika website at www.sika.co.uk – only the 5th time this accolade has been presented since the A wide range of rooflight solutions awards began. The awards, organised by letsrecycle.com, recognise Enquiry 16 excellence in waste prevention and re-use, recycling and energy to suit any lifestyle and environment. recovery and are open to all organisations in both the public and private sectors. Derek Carter, Chief Executive of the Portakabin Group, said, “To achieve national recognition for this work and our achievements to date gives our Glazing Vision is the UK’s leading manufacturer of customers, staff and suppliers even greater confidence in the sustainability of our approach and our accommodation solutions.” www.portanews.co.uk innovative glass rooflight solutions. From Fixed, Enquiry 15 Hinged and Sliding Rooflights to Bespoke Designs Glazing Vision aim to lighten your environment and improve your lifestyle. A radiator that saves To arrange a visit or for a brochure Dazzling Dozen CFJ/CFA Industry Award Wins For Kährs! up to 10.5% on your call us now on 0333 8000 881. Kährs has been voted ‘Hardwood Flooring Product of the Year’ for the twelfth time - energy bills. in this year’s 2013 CFJ/CFA Flooring Industry Awards. Sponsored jointly by Contract Flooring Journal and the Contract Flooring Association, the award was given for Buy Online at www.glazingvision.co.uk Kährs entire range of eco-friendly, multi-layered wood flooring. Votes by CFJ’s readers were registered in a ballot earlier this year and the Award was presented at a luncheon hosted on-board HMS Belfast. Kährs award-winning range of wood floors provides a myriad of stylish and durable STOCK ROOFLIGHTS DELIVERED WITHIN 48 flooring options, underpinned by an ethical, high performance construction. With options available to suit all environments and budgets, designs span numerous wood HOURS! Reduced energy species, patterns and formats, each offered with a choice of durable prefinishes. consumption. A variety of designer treatments are also available, including on-trend brushed, Lower bills with higher Enquiry 19 comfort levels and bevelled and distressed finishes, as well as bespoke treatments by request. faster, greener heat. All designs are based on Kährs original multi-layered construction - patented in Sweden in 1941 – which uses sustainable hardwood down to the joint only, with That’s Radical. fast-growing timber below. This design, alongside Kährs Woodloc® joint, provides greater stability, promotes fast installation and eliminates gapping throughout the long lifetime of the floor. A complementary range of accessories is offered alongside each flooring collection, along with maintenance, display and marketing materials. Tailored sales and product Stelrad is the UK’s No.1 radiator manufacturer and Europe’s Follow Enquiry 17 training workshops and CPD programmes are also available, as well as a variety of us on: favourite radiator brand. resources at Kährs central London product gallery, at The Building Centre in Store Street. www.kahrs.co.uk The Radical Energy Saving Radiator from Stelrad, improves @stelrad Enquiry 18 energy efficiency and comfort, while reducing bills by up to 10.5%.

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Axter At The NBS National BIM Library LINK&LOCK Feature Speeds Drainage Channel Installation As a leading design focussed manufacturer of roof waterproofing Hauraton have developed an innovative linking system systems, Axter has created, in partnership with RIBA, a series of for their RECYFIX® HICAP® high capacity surface Building Information Modelling (BIM) objects enabling design water drainage channels. The new LINK&LOCK feature teams to include high performance, robust roofing in their 3D facilitates the alignment of each one metre channel models. unit with the next, providing a positive mechanical BIM is the way forward for building design and implementation, fix that makes the installation procedure of the whole allowing all parties to share a common information pool. channel run much easier. With their ductile iron slotted Axter BIM objects include its most widely specified systems – tops, in a choice of four configurations, the HICAP® WILOTEKT-PLUS® structural waterproofing, ALPAFLORE green system has proved very effective at draining large areas of asphalt and concrete. Each injection roofs, EXCEL warm roof constructions and ECOFLEX single ply. moulded channel, made from recycled polyethylene-polypropylene (PE-PP), comes completely These can be freely downloaded in all major formats from the assembled with its ductile iron slotted top. The system is suitable for loadings up to Class F900. RIBA NBS National BIM Library. www.axter.co.uk www.hauraton.co.uk

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LG Hausys Flooring Range From David Clouting – Vicaima Reaches Greater Heights In Hotels Interiors Covering All Applications Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems Accredited Secured By Design Licence Vicaima’s outstanding Portaro complete door system provides the Turning Heads With The ECturn Inside perfect partnership between door, frame and architrave, providing The LG brand is one of the most powerful and fastest growing brands fully finished door, frame, architrave and ironmongery together Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems are delighted to have become in the world. In the UK, David Clouting Ltd is LG Hausys largest GEZE UK is launching a highly versatile, concealed automatic swing door drive. Discreetly mounted in one single system. This high performance system can now be a Secure By Design Licence holder for their Comar 5P.i, Comar 9P.i distributor of surface materials including an innovative range of inside the door frame the ECturn Inside automatically opens and closes doors ‘invisibly’. For supplied to a height of 2350mm to give full floor to ceiling height. and Comar 7 range of windows and doors. ‘Secured by Design’ focuses vinyl floor coverings for a wide range of applications. LG Hausys have contractors working in a healthcare environment including hospitals, The resulting look is dramatic and beautiful, and can be further on design and security and aims to bring together the principles heavily invested in technology to create a superb range of vinyl floor care homes and laboratories that demand products that offer safety enhanced by seamlessly integrating the door into full wall-width of designing out crime, effective crime prevention and security coverings designed to work in an array of demanding environments in use, are suitable for users with restricted mobility, and where panels, to give a stunning contemporary ‘panoramic’ look. These standards for a range of applications and products. ‘Secured by from schools and offices to hospitals and retail outlets. The LG touchless operation is required to reduce the risk of infection doors can be supplied as FD30 certified, and FD60 certified. Design’ is endorsed by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), Hausys vinyl flooring range is available in a wide range of colours spreading, the ECturn Inside is perfect. The ECturn Inside can work Designers now have a total colour spectrum at their command as and has the backing of the Home Office Crime Reduction Unit. Comar and designs in sheet or tile formats. www.davidclouting.co.uk with a number of control options which allow the system to be offers the latest crime prevention features such as anti-snap and anti- the Portaro door system can be Pantone matched to specification tailored to specific user requirements. The drive can be used for bump locking systems. On points of attack stainless steel plates and protectors ensure that with Enquiry 22 reference. www.vicaima.com automatic and manual opening in addition to automatic closing in prolonged abuse/attack entry is not attained. www.comar-alu.co.uk Enquiry 26 accordance with DIN 18650. The ECturn Inside offers a low energy setting as well as automatic. www.geze.co.uk Enquiry 21 Enquiry 28

The Steel Deal From Lindab -Rainline For The Price Of Plastic Rainline gutters and downpipes from Lindab cost around the same price as a mid-range plastic system so why specify plastic when you can have steel? Rainline, unlike Kubex Showering You With Solutions –The Eclipse 800 plastic systems, offers minimal thermal movement and UV Kubex UK Ltd., a UK based manufacturer, has been producing shower stability. It will not crack, fade, blister or peel, is highly pods for over 20 years. A family runs business, it is now operating under resistant to corrosion, virtually maintenance free and vandal Managing Director, Anthony Cook, who took over the ownership of the proof. Rainline also has a long lifespan – even its coating company from his father in 2011. The latest addition to the range is the is guaranteed for 15 years. There is also a natural copper Eclipse 800, which reflects the polished expertise built up over those option. Quick and easy to install with no special tools years. The Eclipse range arrives as an easily assembled and installed required, Rainline is precision engineered by Lindab to simply click together for a perfect watertight sectional pod, which once in situ offers a reassuringly low maintenance fit. Rainline at the end of its natural life can itself be totally recycled further underpinning its shower area that requires no tiling or grouting. environmental and whole life costing credentials. www.lindab.co.uk A high gloss finish and smooth curved lines allow for easy cleaning and Enquiry 24 the fact any mixer can be added allows the user to tailor their Kubex Absolutely Fabulous shower pod to their specific design wishes. With a footprint of 800mm square and standing at 2000mm tall when assembled, the Eclipse Range Absolute Blanc from COMPAC is probably the most vibrant, pure delivers a leak proof shower area which eliminates the issues faced with white technological quartz worksurface on the market today. It Mass Market To Benefit From Multi-Purpose STYROFOAM Insulation traditional construction methods. offers superb consistency of colour, is extremely hard wearing, highly The GRP construction affords a lightweight yet strong and durable shell resistant to heat, scratches, staining and is very easy to clean and A new multi-purpose insulation board from Dow that due to the sectional nature of the Eclipse range enables access and maintain. Absolute Blanc has a timeless elegance that provides the Building Solutions is set to bring the advantages of installation into the tightest of spaces. opportunity to create a truly stunning environment for a wide range STYROFOAM – excellent strength, moisture resistance This new Kubex shower unit is suited to a variety of installations of applications- from bars and restaurants to hotel receptions and and long term durability – to a wider audience. The including new build properties, en-suites or indeed any retro fit domestic kitchens. Its purity of colour allows it to blend perfectly blue boards have traditionally been used to insulate application. A choice of pivot or bi-fold door, a waste, trap and raising with contemporary or traditional designs and layouts. Absolute Blanc floors, walls and roofs of major construction projects. Now, new STYROFOAM 150-A has been added kit all accompany the Eclipse 800 to allow immediate installation and can be fabricated for walls, tables, bar tops or kitchen worksurfaces. to the range, with lower density and compressive strength than traditional STYROFOAM boards, complete satisfaction. kubex.co.uk www.compac.es the insulation is designed for small construction projects. The multi-purpose boards are designed Enquiry 29 Enquiry 23 to help builders achieve U-values required by building regulations, and can be used in a variety of applications. They offer thermal conductivity as low as 0.033 W/mk. The boards can be cut on site with a hand saw and are light enough for one person to install. www.styrofoam.co.uk

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Halo's FlushSash Offers Classic Style With Modern Performance Mitsubishi Electric Looks To The Clouds To Offer Advanced Control The latest innovative window system to come from Halo - a highly-specified brand of The VEKA UK Group - has been hailed as an innovation in heritage fenestration applications. FlushSash has been Mitsubishi Electric has launched an innovative Wi-Fi interface which designed to sit flush within its frame and mirrors the will deliver ‘cloud-based’ control systems to both installers and elegant window styles of the 19th Century. Yet, however end-users of air conditioning, traditional this window may look, it offers deceptively with the real possibility of being modern performance. Perfect for heritage applications, able to monitor and control air the FlushSash will provide a cost-effective solution to conditioning units remotely via a range of problems associated with historic homes. the Internet. The development Energy-efficient, five-chamber PVC-U frames with double of a Wi-Fi interface for its air or triple glazing will ensure period properties are more conditioning and heat pump weatherproof and draughtproof. email [email protected] with 'FlushSash' as the email title. products has been coupled with www.halo-uk.com a new dedicated service called MELCloud, to offer advanced Enquiry 30 energy-saving features and controls with easy apps for either computer, tablet or mobile device, which will allow for basic control and monitoring. MELCloud will run on any PC or Tablet and supports the latest ranges of Smartphones from Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, Triangular Weep Modernises Traditional Practice Blackberry and many more, giving easy remote access and control. The application will automatically detect screen size and resize Getting water out of any masonry wall at one time utilised accordingly, supporting the latest ranges of Tablets via dedicated reed straw, chosen because it provided a discreet conduit apps available from the various App stores. through which water could evacuate. Unfortunately, over www.mitsubishielectric.co.uk time it broke down and decayed, and clogging affected its functionality. An updated version of the traditional ‘bleed’ Enquiry 32 straw is offered for use in cavity masonry. Called the Pyramid Weep, it provides an aesthetically neutral way of removing water that permeates the structure. Its flat base maximises the width of possible flow and permits it to bed as low and as flat as possible to service water evacuation from dpc’s, trays and lintels. Manufactured from PVCU, the Pyramid Weep will not rot. www.cavitytrays.co.uk

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Paperchase Chooses Kährs For UK Store Specification

Kährs Oak Siena has been specified for installation throughout all new Paperchase stores and shop refurbishments. Chosen for its high performance features, eco-credentials and aesthetics, the FSC-certified three-strip wood floor will be laid throughout retail and behind counter areas of all premises. Endless Designs To Create Space With Forbo Latest installations include Paperchase’s third flagship store in Create Space is a refreshing new integrated carpet tile collection from Forbo Flooring Systems, designed to inspire creativity and striking flooring schemes. Featuring Glasgow; its second biggest store to date. plain and richly textured linear designs, Create Space enables designers and end users to mix and match individual ranges as desired, using colour to connect across the Paperchase is the UK’s undisputed leader in design-led installation or deliver eye catching contrasts. stationery, cards and gift-wrap. Established in the 1960’s,

Paperchase has over 130 outlets nationwide and internationally, Viewed individually, Create Space 1, Create Space 2 and Create Space 3 are distinctive carpet tile ranges in their including numerous concessions in leading department stores. own right. Create Space 1 is a semi-plain low level loop pile carpet tile, available in 18 colours, including popular Paperchase has a strong signature design reflected throughout architectural greys and vibrant trend shades. These tiles work well when interspersed with the linear designs in the its stock and shop interiors. In contrast to the stationery’s vivid range, either in complementary tones or as a bright colour burst. tones and textures, Kährs Oak Siena has been chosen to provide a warm, natural backdrop throughout the interiors, whilst Create Space 2 is a distinctive linear loop pile carpet with a graduated stripe design, while Create Space 3 offers a providing ‘high traffic’ durability and easy maintenance. striking linear design in a luxurious velvet cut and loop tile. Both are available in 15 attractive colourways. Part of Kährs European Naturals Collection, Oak Siena is an even grained wood floor, offered with a durable satin lacquer, matt Different aesthetic effects can be achieved depending on whether tiles are installed in a broadloom, tessellated, lacquer or brushed matt lacquer pre-finish. Crafted in Sweden, non-directional or half drop configuration – offering even greater design possibilities. from sustainable oak, the floor features Kährs eco-friendly multi- layered construction, using hardwood down to the joint and Create Space has been created in accordance with Forbo’s green design principles. The yarn used is made from Aquafil Econyl polyamide – which consists of 100% fast-growing timber below. This design, combined with Kährs recycled materials, taken from both industrial and post consumer waste streams – and the tiles are produced in the UK using ‘green’ electricity from renewable sources. glueless Woodloc® joint, provides greater stability, eliminates gapping and promotes fast installation. www.kahrs.co.uk For more information please call 0844 822 3928, email [email protected] or visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/createspace Enquiry 33 Enquiry 34

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Decoflame® E-Ribbon Fire

Since 2007, Decoflame has become the synonym for Danish Design and Craftsmanship on the market for bioethanol fireplaces. Comprising a large variety of both standard and made to measure bioethanol fireplace models, the decoflame® range of fires are amongst the safest and most stylish currently available. In February 2012, the Denmark-based manufacturer introduced a second generation of electronically controlled ethanol-fuelled burner – the decoflame® e-Ribbon Fire (patent pending). Featuring cutting-edge technology, this remotely controlled burner can be installed as a stand-alone drop-down unit or as part of the decoflame® made to measure built-in bioethanol fireplace models Montreal and Orlando. The decoflame® e-Ribbon Fire combines ease of installation and operation with functional safety, introducing the joy and warmth of a real open fire to domestic and commercial fireplace applications without the need for a flue or chimney. www.decoflame.com

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Aquatiere Has The Soft Touch

Designed for commercial use the No Scale Commercial Saltless Water Softener is Chemical free, Salt Free, Maintainance free, Power free units offer Guaranteed Scale prevention and removal. The TAC Water Softener is capable of 99.99% internal Scale prevention and removal. It does not require regeneration or backwashing. 50% more effective than basic vessels. These units are ideal for coffee machines or commercial dishwashers. It is supplied with a 3 year peformance guarantee. Units using Polyphosphate remove only 81% of Scale, release chemicals into the water and require regular replacement. The unique media creates a ceramic template which allows the calcium ions to form into non-scaling crystals (guaranteed). Comes complete with post filter. Aquatiere’s popular water Introducing Trackit, A New Suspension System From The Shopkit Group conditioning system contains ceramet and ceramet sp for whole house saltless water softening TracKit, is an extremely versatile track suspension system providing mobility along the track. The suspension track is available in both aluminium and and state of the art water and flexibility to the presentation of banners and graphics, sliding panels/ stainless steel and there are six different support methods that can be hung filtration. Great for people with room dividers, shelving and clothing displays. from the track, each with a vast array of accessories and Shopkit can help skin conditions and those who Trackit can facilitate different types of elements to be hung at different determine which is most suitable for each application. are chlorine intolerant. heights along straight or curved sections of track and repositioned easily and Designed to protect the internal pipework and equipment in a domestic plumbing system, the No is proving to be a popular display solution for Receptions, Galleries, Retail Made to Measure and Installation options available Scale Plus unit will reduce spotting on glass and chrome surfaces but will not eliminate it entirely. interiors, Window displays, Home, Hotels and the rest of the Leisure industry. The dimensions and material finishes of the different suspension systems This unit is often bought by customers who can not fit a traditional salt based softener due to TracKit can be wall or ceiling fixed and is available with a choice of single, and accessories can be varied to suit clients’ requirements and Shopkit can difficulties in fitting a drain, seperate drinking water tap or power to the unit. Some customers twin or triple tracks, enabling the design of multi-track installations, giving deliver and install all elements within this range - quotations will be supplied buy this unit because they can no longer store or carry salt or for environmental reasons (no water displays the potential for depth and innovation. on request. www.shopkit.com wastage or pollution). It comes complete with granulated activated carbon pre filter and post This system offers static and mobile suspension options, via a roller wheel, Enquiry 35 filter, fittings and full instructions. www.aquatiere.co.uk which allows for easy re-positioning of complex displays and shelving as well as large panels and room dividers etc, by simply sliding the roller wheels Enquiry 37

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Design options include: • A large range of door sizes – from 800mm to 1400mm and up to 2400mm high, meeting both Building Regulations and project-specific requirements such as easier access for mobility scooters, double buggies and wheel Schindler Launches Revolutionary New Lift System – chairs. • Car entrances can be increased in 50mm increments – a unique feature in Offering The Widest Range Of Options From Any Lift the market. This enables the lift to be installed in an existing confined shaft or a constrained building footprint, for example between two Manufacturer In Europe staircases, whilst ensuring the largest possible opening for ease of use. • The wide variation in car sizes allows a larger car to be fitted into various lift shaft dimensions. Widths can be adapted in steps of 50mm up to 2.5m Schindler has launched a new lift system which offers the widest range of options available from any lift manufacturer in Europe. The Schindler and heights are variable up to 3000mm in 100mm increments. 5500 has up to three million variations and its intelligent design sets new standards in flexibility, space efficiency, reliability and sustainability. • Italian designers have developed four distinctive interior lines for the Schindler 5500 ranging from functional to sophisticated aesthetics and The Swiss-engineered system features a number of innovations that combine all the benefits of a bespoke lift with the cost efficiency of a finishes such as stainless steel walls, warm or cool colours, back painted standardised product for applications such as commercial offices, high specification residential schemes, hotels, hospitals, shopping centres, glass, wood laminates, gold or silver metallic glass, advanced ceiling and transport hubs and sports stadia. lighting concepts, patterns and colour gradients. • A bare car can be supplied, providing a blank canvas for interior design so Suitable for buildings up to 50 storeys or 150m high and in groups the lift can be adapted to reflect a building’s specific architectural concept. of up to eight cars, it offers an advanced module system that can Up to 50 per cent of the rated passenger load can be used for interior be configured for almost any building type without sacrificing features. valuable space. Custom configuration is simple, allowing a • There is the option of both bidirectional and unidirectional doors for bespoke lift system to be created and ready for installation in the efficient passenger management in high traffic areas. Doors can also be two same time frame as standard products. or four piece centre opening, two piece left or right side opening and glass. • A choice of accessories is available, such as operating panels, mirrors to The Schindler 5500 has been engineered to be highly sustainable add a sense of space, handrails for a secure feel, illuminated skirtings and and to minimise a building’s carbon footprint. Its clean drive handrails, warm spot and ambient lighting. technology and regenerative drive system reduces energy consumption by 30 per cent and it is the first lift system to achieve a VDI ‘A’ rating for energy efficiency on multiple sites. It can also generate energy which can be fed back into a building network or electricity grid.

The system offers a fast, smooth and quiet ride, with speeds from 1 to 3m per second and its noise reduction features make it ideal for residential schemes. Loads can be handled from 630kg to 2500kg for the widest possible range of applications and Schindler’s new PORT technology for highly efficient traffic management allows one single system to co-ordinate as many as 99 lifts and with less waiting and quicker arrival times.

Flexible shaft placement is also an important feature of the Schindler 5500. The new Suspension Traction Media drive is 50 per cent lighter and more compact for optimum space utilisation and with no compromise on performance or reliability.

For additional flexibility, the drive can be located on a roof top in a mini machine room and there is a machine room-less option if space is constrained, making it even easier to fit the lift shaft into a building design – whether new build or refurbishment. The design of the counterweight gear also allows new spaces to be used below the shaft itself to maximise net rental area and space planning. www.schindler.com

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Hot Water You Will Want To Get Into! Eliminator System Filter Has Fans In The North East Multipor Boards Insulate European Council Walls In recent years Grant UK has significantly increased its’ investment Chris Jones is the regional manager for Rothwell Plumbing Services Xella Multipor mineral insulation boards with a lambda value of 0.045 W/mK have been used to in the development of solar thermal technology and now offers based in its North East office just outside Newcastle: “Many of us insulate internal walls of the £280 million European Council headquarters in Brussels. Multipor arguably one of the most energy efficient systems on the market were brought up through the heating and plumbing sector relying boards are used without a vapour barrier on internal and external wall surfaces, roofs, underground today with flat plate collectors achieving efficiencies of 82.6%. As on Sentinel products – the X-range of liquid products in particular garages and basement ceilings. The light cellular material is non- far as regulatory conformance is concerned, Grant Solar Thermal – X100 inhibitor and X400 combustible, eradicates risk of thermal bridging and combines products have attained the CEN Solar Keymark. This scheme is and X800 cleaners - and as exceptional vapour permeability with high mechanical strength. the equivalent to and qualifies them under MCS. Solar Collectors with most things in life, Their capillary structure enables vapour within the atmosphere to be transfer heat to the cylinder where hot water is produced. These if it doesn’t let you down absorbed and released naturally without adversely affecting acoustic can be installed using either an ‘on-roof’, ‘in-roof’ or ‘flat- you develop a loyalty to it. performance. Boards are bonded using a specially developed light roof’ mounting system. Maintenance is kept to a minimum using self-cleaning glass. Grant solar We had been installing a mortar so wall irregularities are easily overcome. Multipor has ‘Nature controllers automate the operation of the solar thermal system making ownership easy to run and competitor brand of system Plus’ certification as boards are completely recyclable and their manufacturing process has low stress free. www.grantuk.com filter for a couple of years, environmental impact. www.xella.co.uk since the use of filters really Enquiry 39 took off in a big way, but Enquiry 46 quite frankly had too many problems with it to feel Zinc Provides Lasting Colour On Members’ Pavilion comfortable. When the new Rainwater Harvesting – Simply Common Sense.. “Eliminator” was launched by Ettwein Bridges’ design for the £8.2 million upgrading of Lords’ Grade Tolent Win Another LABC Award For Luxury Sentinel, just knowing it was II* listed Members' Pavilion, said to be one of the most celebrated, Hotel In Whitby Polypipe Building Products has recently launched a new a Sentinel product gave us historic and beautiful buildings in world sport, was completed in April range of solutions into the rainwater harvesting marketplace, enough confidence to give 2005. Following extensive consultations with the MCC, conservation For the second consecutive year Tolent Construction targeted specifically at the domestic and residential market, it a sensible trial run, and organisations and local authorities, Richardson Roofing undertook have received a Local Authority Building Control (LABC) in response to the growing acceptance that the time has very quickly we were getting feedback from the guys in our team construction of a new roof terrace using VMZINC interlocking panel Excellence Award, having won Best Large Commercial come to stop using high quality drinking water to flush down that this was doing the business for us. Our rate of call backs was facades and a standing seam roof in Quartz-Zinc®. The 8 years since Project in North and East Yorkshire 2013 for The Keep the toilet. Polypipe offers Rainstream – a range of rainwater drastically reduced and so were reports of leaking filters. completion have shown how effectively the zinc has retained its luxury hotel in Whitby. Last year Tolent also won the Best harvesting options designed for everyone. Rainstream is a www.sentinel-solutions.net pre-weathered appearance, proving its suitability for such sensitive Large Commercial Project in North and East Yorkshire for very simple straightforward rainwater harvesting ‘package’. refurbishment work. www.vmzinc.co.uk their design and build refurbishment of the former Terry's You can even see it on YouTube at www.youtube.com – Enquiry 41 factory in York. Finalists are judged on the "Excellence" shown from a construction and technical Enquiry 45 just type in Polypipe Rainstream in the search bar! The building control point of view. The awards showcase buildings and design teams that have had to Polypipe Rainstream system is available as a gravity fed or a deal with technical issues, difficult sites, innovative and creative solutions. www.tolent.co.uk pressurised system. www.polypipe.com/building-products Enquiry 47 Enquiry 40

Classic New Towel Rails Join Stelrad Range Roofshield On Top Form At Duncairn Stelrad Radiators has unveiled two stunning additions to its The A. Proctor Group recently supplied their high specification pitched roof underlay, Roofshield, collection of towel rails – range extensions to existing radiator to D. Harkin & Co Roofing Contractors to renovate Duncairn Presbyterian Church into a Centre for designs. Available now are the Caliente and Concord towel rails, Arts, Culture and Heritage. Roofshield has unique vapour and air both high quality exquisite radiators in their own right but now permeability characteristics, which allows even the most complex of part of the ranges that bear their name. pitched roofs to breathe - without the need for traditional air gaps Caliente has quickly become a favourite designer radiator model or secondary venting products. Roofshield is as easy to install as and adding a towel rail model to the range made huge sense. traditional roofing felt. The benefits provided by the high performance The Concord towel rail offers a sleek, flat tube design, that Roofshield membrane were obvious to the specifiers, Doherty Architects complements the four design options in the Concord range. Whilst of Belfast. The very low vapour resistance of 0.09MNs/g combined with the products come as standard in white, both new products are high air permeability reduces the potential for interstitial condensation available in a range of 35 colours making matching and contrasting to colour schemes an exciting as far as is possible, and without the requirement to use a vapour control layer, thus giving a robust additional option. www.stelrad.com and dependable solution that can be specified with confidence. www.proctorgroup.com

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VMZINC Corrosion-Free Overlapping Panels Aperam Stainless Steel In £5M Church Transformation

VMZINC 200 Overlapping Panels provide the ideal alternative to Ancon’s New App Makes Choosing Wall Ties Simple Neaco’s Open Grille Decking Specified At The £5m restoration of Grade II listed St Barnabas Church Erdington shiplap timber cladding. Pre-weathered shades offer excellent colour after an arson attack in 2007 included a sweeping stainless steel retention while zinc’s self-protecting patina prevents corrosion at cut Ancon has launched a new Cavity Wall Tie Product Selector App. The Prestigious Development roof. This has enabled the modern extension to be ‘fused’ with edges. VMZINC 200 Overlapping Panels have no visible fixings and new App, which is available for both iPhone and Android handsets, Neaco’s Techdek aluminium open grille system has been the extensively restored Victorian structure to incorporate a glass are available in pre-weathered ANTHRA-ZINC® (black) and QUARTZ- makes choosing the most appropriate wall tie for any cavity wall specified to add metallic style to a rooftop terrace which is fronted cafeteria. ZINC® (mid-grey). Coloured PIGMENTO panels are also available for construction quick and easy. one of the key features at Roswell Court, McCarthy & Stone’s Architects Brownhill Hayward Brown specified a standing seam projects of 500m2 or more. Panels have CWCT certification and a App users simply answer a series of simple multiple-choice questions luxury development of 52 one and two bedroom Assisted Living system using Aperam Uginox and Ugitop stainless steel using across BRE Green Guide ‘A’ rating based on an 80 year lifespan. The vertical on cavity width, inner leaf construction and building type and apartments. the entire span. UGINOX takes on the matt grey appearance and framework provides a continuous ventilated air space across the height to arrive at their required solution. With each stage of Situated in an enviable position overlooking sandy beaches, traditional aesthetic of aged lead sheet through natural patination. façade while air inlets are also provided at its top and bottom. the process, the choice of wall ties is automatically reduced and users have the option of either the terrace decking provides a place of relaxation for residents UGITOP was installed to the overhanging soffit areas where natural www.vmzinc.co.uk/build-zinc-systems/facade-systems.html reviewing the available solutions or further refining their search. Users are then presented with with stunning views across the picturesque coastal setting. Set ageing through weather was restricted, the material also being easy the ideal tie, or choice of ties, for their application. The new App is free to download from the App in landscaped gardens, Roswell Court was recently completed to to clean. The stainless steel roof’s has been described as ‘providing Enquiry 42 Store for all iPhone and iPad users, or from the Google Play Store for Android handsets and tablets. provide highly specified retirement apartments on a brownfield a modern twist in the creation of a place of worship fit for the 21st Desktop users can access a web-based version of the product selector at www.ancon.co.uk site once occupied by a derelict college. www.neaco.co.uk century’. www.aperam.com

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traditional construction rather than a facility built off site and we would be very happy to work with Yorkon again in the future.” “This was a new venture for the school and we have been very pleased with both the finished result and the construction process. The building is designed to make the most of the fantastic views from the windows of the nearby beauty spot, Bradgate Park. The design of the cladding blends in well with the countryside and we have created a truly iconic building for the school.” Yorkon has an extensive track record in the primary and secondary education sectors, having completed a wide variety of bespoke modular projects including self-contained teaching buildings, classroom extensions and complete schools, delivering all the speed, quality, sustainability and efficiency benefits of off-site construction. Following completion of this project on time and on budget, Yorkon has Yorkon Increases School Capacity With Off-Site Construction since been awarded its fourth academy project in the Midlands – a two- storey sixth form centre at Woodbrook Vale High School in Loughborough. A new two-storey teaching block for an expanding Leicestershire school completed robust finish for a demanding secondary school environment. Full height curtain www.yorkon.info by off-site construction specialist, Yorkon, a member of the Portakabin Group, has walling to the entrance has created an impressive exterior and a combination of Enquiry 51 been described as an ‘iconic building’. spandrel panels between floors, brickwork and cedar cladding give the scheme a One of the highest-performing state schools in Leicestershire, Martin High School in distinctive and contemporary appearance. Anstey, is expanding from a middle school for 11-14 year olds to a secondary school, Off-site construction allowed the building to be delivered with much less disruption catering for 11-16 year olds. A new building was then needed to accommodate 50 than a site-based solution and the modules were installed over a weekend. per cent more pupils over the next two years. Martin High School’s Business Manager, Sue Plunkett, said, “There were a number of The new facility provides eight classrooms and 12 toilets. The Yorkon pre-installed benefits to working with Yorkon, including the speed of construction and low level high performance concrete floor has been used to deliver superior acoustics and a of disruption to a busy school environment. The finished building feels more like a

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Photo supplied by Preventing thermal bridging was a challenge Werner Zita The façade and roof are made from a titanium zinc outer shell and the varying textures are achieved through the use of longitudinal sectioning. An angled standing seam technique is used in the steep roof areas, with a horizontal open slat facade in the entrance areas and on vertical surfaces. Balconies are widely incorporated around the perimeter of the new Velux building and the prevention of thermal bridging was an early design consideration. It is critical because Photo supplied by Stefan Huger the resultant heat and energy loss are only two of the consequences if thermal bridging should occur. Condensation and mould growth can develop as well, which may lead to potential health and respiratory problems for the occupants. So with balconies around the building connected to the edge of the internal reinforced concrete slab, preventing the possibility of thermal bridging at these connectivity points is crucial.

As a result, the designers of the Velux building incorporated one of the most effective countermeasures on the market, the Isokorb structural thermal break unit from Schöck. It is a range that allows connections to be made between concrete-to-concrete, concrete- to-steel and steel-to-steel. The many Photo supplied by Stefan Huger different unit types available, combined with their ability to enable the transmission of shear, bending moment, tension and compression forces, also means that the options available effectively run into thousands when the different combinations are taken into account.

Concrete-to-steel balcony connectivity For this particular application the Isokorb type KS from Schöck was the Schöck Isokorb Proves Ideal For Velux Headquarters Building ideal solution. It is a concrete-to-steel connectivity module that sits between the outer and inner structural connection points and blocks the The industrial landscape leading out through the north eastern outskirts of Vienna is, perhaps surprisingly, a seemingly endless outflow of heat through the use of high quality polystyrene insulation accumulation of dull unimaginative commercial buildings. Endless that is until you reach Wolkersdorf, some twelve miles away, where Photo supplied by foam. This polystyrene core sits inside a compression module that has attention is drawn immediately to the Austrian Headquarters of Velux, the major Danish window and skylight company. Velux has Manfred Hluma stainless steel bars passing through it – and these in turn take the tension been on this site for some 30 years and inevitably the original building had seen a number of modifications over that period. So and shear forces between the building frame and the balconies. The the decision was taken to develop a completely new administrative facility, much more in keeping with the contemporary style of the Isokorb thereby enables a thermally insulated, load bearing connection to company. be made between reinforced concrete and steel construction components, and at the same time provides a clean and unobtrusive connection detail. Designed by architect Werner Zita, Photo supplied by Stefan Huger it is a building in stark contrast to A 20 page ‘Specifiers Handbook‘ is available which provides an overview what has gone before and draws on and introduction to the Schöck Isokorb, and there is a comprehensive the local ambition to introduce more 236 page ‘Technical Guide’ which displays in detail the complete range of modern architectural styles to this thermal break applications for all construction types. otherwise traditional wine district area of Lower Austria. The unusual For your free copy of the Schöck Specifiers Guide and / or the Technical sloping roofs stand out immediately, Guide contact the company on 01865 290 890 or visit www.schoeck.co.uk and as Zita explains: “The linear layout Enquiry 52 of the building does not conform to any conventional right angles and is an attempt to reflect the undulating Photo supplied by local landscape”. Stefan Huger Built on two levels, with 1750m2 of usable area, the new headquarters incorporates offices, showrooms Photo supplied by and training rooms, with a car park Werner Zita underneath the structure. Critical to the design of the building is the Velux core concept of bringing fresh air and daylight into living and working spaces; so natural light floods into the building at every opportunity, helping to create a hospitable and friendly environment.

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The grating specification chosen featured parallel rows of 20mm wide slots, each half metre grating being secured to the channel with the company’s patented SIDE-LOCK system and eight high tensile bolts. The order for the 1425 metres of channel required was placed with Builders Merchants Grafton Group contracts office in Glasgow, who decided to process the orders through their Buildbase Shetland Depot in Lerwick.

Tim Connolly Sales and Marketing Director at Hauraton outlines the features and benefits of FASERFIX® SUPER channels that made them ideal for the Shetland Gas Plant project; “Hauraton have for the last 50 years been at the forefront of manufacturing robust Fibre Reinforced Concrete (FRC) surface water drainage systems that are today distributed and installed around the world in some of the harshest environments. The FRC perfected by the company in the mid 70’s allows our FASERFIX® channels and trash boxes to have much thinner walls yet are very much stronger when compared with similar non-reinforced concrete products.”

“A standard feature of FASERFIX® SUPER channels are galvanised steel pressings securely moulded on to the top edges of the channel during production, this detail allied with the Class D400 ductile iron gratings provides exceptional wear resistance and increased load bearing capability. Unlike some other well known makes, FASERFIX® components are so strong, even prior to installation they are able to endure the rigours of site work so reducing waste and down time”. For Case Study go to www.hauraton.co.uk

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Hauraton Surface Drainage At The New Shetland Gas Plant

Located on the edge of the British continental shelf some 125km north-west of the Shetland Islands, lie the Laggan and Tormore gas and liquid hydrocarbon (Petroleum) fields, surely a uniquely challenging environment, but one with great potential for the UK energy industry. To process the gas and liquid hydrocarbon reserves a new on-shore plant is being built on a 540,000m² site located to the east of the established Sullom Voe oil terminal on Shetland. The new plant will occupy an area of about 250,000m².

Started in early 2010, the Shetland Gas Plant will be connected to the Laggan-Tormore offshore subsea production system which is being jointly developed by Total E&P UK and Dong E&P (UK). Once operational, the Gas Plant will be capable of processing up to 500 million standard cubic feet of gas per day and will employ around 70 people. Planned to be on stream by mid 2014, the new facility will be operated by Total.

An initial contract was awarded to Irish company, Roadbridge in March 2010 to carry out the site preparation works and the construction of a 2.4 mile access road. The engineering, procurement, supply, construction and commissioning contract for the plant itself was awarded to Petrofac Offshore Engineering & Operations unit in October 2010. Morrison Construction was then awarded a contract by Petrofac in June 2011 to carry out site infrastructure works including underground and surface water drainage facilities, roadways and buildings.

With the shoreline and waters around Sullom Voe home to large populations of seals, dolphins and other sensitive wildlife habitats - there are a number of offshore Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) in the area, Morrison Construction and other contractors were asked to ensure any ecological impact was minimised during and after the construction phases.

The Shetland Gas Plant site is situated on a steep slope and required extensive earthworks. This together with the plant's location and harsh weather conditions characterised by 1000 to 1700mm annual average rainfall and frequent storm events, meant the surface water drainage system employed would have to be robust and very efficient at controlling surface water runoff.

All collected surface water had to be channelled into a separator, tested for contamination before being released into the sea. Calculating the hydraulic performance needed, Morrison Construction were looking for a channel system available in at least three sizes to drain the site’s roads and service areas. After dialogue with Hauraton UK Technical Support staff, the company’s FASERFIX® SUPER 300, 400 and 500 channels were specified with Class D400 ductile iron slotted gratings.

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Kalwall® Travels For 20 Years The UK’s very first project to incorporate Kalwall® UV resistant weathering surface is the Jubilee Line train maintenance 'super- shed' at Stratford Market Depot in East London. This exemplar project is still significant because it demonstrates Kalwall’s low maintenance and cost effective performance which has not required major attention for nearly two decades. Kalwall is the most highly insulating light transmitting cladding and ® skylighting system available. Energy running costs are reduced DuPont™ Tyvek because of the system’s superior insulation which provides a much enhanced U value. www.structura-uk.com/kalwall

FireCurb™ Enhances Enquiry 56 Safety And Sustainability At A New Hotel In Norway KNX Members Team Up For Successful Home & Equine Centre Project The impressive Lerkendal Hotel project, part of the ‘Lerkendal Leisure Time For Colourful Abet Laminates Stadion’ complex in Trondheim, Norway, aims for the highest A challenging home automation project at a home with an equine standards of safety, efficiency and sustainability. With a centre in the Scottish Borders has seen two members of the KNX Abet Laminati’s compact grade laminates are colouring the volume of 35,000 square metres and a height of 75 metres, UK Association working closely together. Beasons of Dolphinton, new Westminster Lodge leisure centre in St Albans. For this the 20 storey structure encompasses 400 bedrooms, plus Peebleshire was established to offer a complete one-stop shop for facility, S&P Architects specified a combination of compact state-of-the-art leisure and conference facilities. technology in the home and commercial buildings. The company grade laminates from the Plain colours and Legni woodgrain Designed by Voll architects, the new building has been achieved KNX Partner status. For its first KNX project, Beasons was ranges. Together these have created bright, colourful and planned to conserve power both passively, through structural approached to install a KNX home automation system that would dramatic cubicles, lockers, vanity units and benches, all elements such as optimum airtightness – and actively: help to maximise energy savings and provide lifestyle benefits in a fabricated by specialist manufacturer Prospec. Abet Laminati’s through solar heated water; returned energy from elevators barn conversion. Beasons called upon the expertise of fellow KNX UK High Pressure Laminates are a popular choice for this type and cooling units; and by encouraging and rewarding guests member KNX Consultants, who had previously provided them with of heavy duty application and their finish provides a tactile, to save energy. The aim for total energy use in the hotel is the KNX Partner training. KNX Consultants provided documentation hardwearing and attractive surface coupled with excellent resistance to impact, scratches and a maximum of 50kw per that covered everything needed on site to carry out the installation. abrasion. The compact grade’s solid core construction in 6mm, 10mm or 12mm thickness makes it a square metre per year. www.knxuk.org perfect choice for areas prone to high moisture and humidity. www.abetuk.com This forward-thinking Enquiry 55 Enquiry 57 project called for specialist and innovative solutions to protect the building, both during the construction phase and once in use. Kubex Showers Grace Halls Of Learning Apart from minimising carbon footprint while Hotham Court is a purpose built Hall of Residence for the University of maximising interior comfort, another key factor is, naturally, Creative Arts at Canterbury catering for the needs of a total of 107 students. occupier safety – and the structure benefits from both in the A recent major refurbishment undertaken by Coombs [Canterbury] Ltd. form of DuPont™ Tyvek® FireCurb™ Housewrap. included the replacement of some 56 shower cubicles and clearly, in a This pioneering new building product features a patented student environment, not only the need for efficiency and hygiene had to be technology designed to improve fire safety and reduce costly met but also robust reliability had to be taken into consideration. fire damage, while providing an environmentally-friendly Fortunately Hotham Court had previously installed 20 Kubex shower units breakthrough solution that delivers a hi-tech breather in 2011 and these had proved more than adequate to meet all those membrane at a competitive cost. requirements plus the compact size necessary in an en-suite single student Supplied with technical support, both off and on site, living area. As a result it was an easy decision to call on Kubex UK Ltd. of by Isola (distributor of DuPont™ Tyvek® products for Hull to supply the replacement shower cubicles. The Kubex Kingston units Scandinavia) and approved by Norwegian safety consultants agreed upon have measurements of only 2000 x 785mm with a depth of COWI AS, 12,000 square meters of DuPont™ Tyvek® FireCurb™ 705mm yet give the impression of spaciousness. Housewrap have been installed into the building envelope Delivered fully assembled, the units fit through a standard door and can to meet stringent requirements for airtightness, thermal be plumbed in ready for use in minutes making the Kubex slogan of”… performance and moisture control. The adoption of this DuPont product would also limit flame propagation within the façade structure, restricting damage Just Add Water” remarkably apt. Strength of the cubicles is ensured by and potentially saving lives in the event of a fire. 22mm composite side walls, a reinforced 13mm back wall and, in the case Adding superior flame retardant performance to the renowned properties of DuPont™ Tyvek®. The new technology potentially limits or stops the spread of fire of the Hotham Court, pivoting doors in toughened safety glass to EN 12150. through the external envelope using innovative technology to reduce the flammability of polymer based substrates. This solution dispenses with halogens, Bi-fold, curtain and corner entry models are also available in the Kingston using instead a phosphorous containing agent to promote the formation of a ‘char’ layer at the surface when it is in contact with an ignition source. range. This thin layer of carbonized polymer is highly flame retardant and forms a barrier, slowing the release of flammable materials into the fire. Starved of fuel, Kubex UK Ltd. has, over the last 20 years developed a reputation for cubicles the flame spreads over the membrane more slowly or not at all – and if the membrane does ultimately burn, it produces less smoke – another vital advantage that are completely leak-free thanks to a unique jointing system, very easy for human safety. Rigorously tested, DuPont™ Tyvek® FireCurb™ Housewrap has a fire rating of class B-s1,d0 according to EN13501-1. to install and remarkably strong. Certainly Light-weight, robust and easy to work with, DuPont™ Tyvek® FireCurb™ Housewrap was installed to the external envelope of the structure in the form of the Kingston units, supplied by the local Travis Perkins branch, show ‘ready-wrapped’ and carefully sealed panels, built off-site as separate elements in a facility owned by Skanska, about 100 km north of Trondheim. every sign of standing up to hard use yet have the high appearance to be www.FlameRetardant.tyvek.com expected in a University Hall of Residence. www.kubex.co.uk Enquiry 58 Enquiry 54

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Siemens Secures Arctic Airbase

Thule Air Base in Greenland, the US Armed Forces’ northernmost location, has The original Siemens installation covered 280 doors in 36 buildings, including some of the most extreme weather in the world. Temperatures down to -60oF doors giving access to accommodation areas, leisure facilities and dining are commonplace, and the world’s second highest wind speed of 207 miles areas. Centralized control was provided by four computers in the base’s Hilltop per hour was measured on the base. Despite these challenging conditions, security facility. Additionally, provisions were made for base technicians to standard SiPass Entro access control products from Siemens have been in use plug a portable PC directly into the segment controllers in each building to at the base for more than 10 years. They have proven to be so dependable help with error diagnosis and maintenance. that the installation has been extended over the years from originally one to approximately 380 doors. Controlling access to the solarium In addition to the standard access control functions, which include an anti- Originally built in just 104 days in great secrecy at the start of the Cold War pass-back feature to prevent double access, the installation was configured era to provide a refueling stop for US bombers on their way to targets in the to provide a booking system for the solarium, which is very popular during USSR, Thule Air Base is now home to several US military groups, including the the three months of the year when the sun is permanently below the horizon. 12th Space Warning Squadron that operates a Ballistic Missile Early Warning Those wishing to use the solarium log into the SiPass Entro system’s website System designed to detect and track intercontinental ballistic missiles to make a reservation. When they arrive at the solarium, they use their access (ICBMs) launched against North America. control card to “turn on the sun.” If they show up at the wrong time or without a reservation, however, the system ensures that they get no sun.

Provisions are also made for unlocking and locking doors remotely from the Hilltop central control station to ensure that personnel who forget their cards can get into the buildings to escape the sub-zero temperatures prevalent at the base. Additionally, the system offers a person count facility that can be used to ensure that all persons are safely indoors when a bad weather alert is in force.

When the decision was made to enlarge the living quarters on the base, Greenland Contractors looked carefully at the best way to expand the access control system in order to cover an additional 99 doors. Once again, the company decided to use SiPass Entro because the original installation had performed flawlessly for a decade.

An important additional benefit was that today’s Siemens products retain full backwards compatibility although the products in the range have evolved greatly since their initial installation at the base. This makes it easy to integrate the new and existing modules of the installation and to provide unified management for the entire system.

Flexible solution for use in extreme weather conditions “When we first installed the Siemens Entro system a decade ago, it replaced ordinary key-operated locks and code locks that did not give us the control and convenience we needed,” says Martin Søgaard of Greenland Contractors. “Then as now, Siemens system provides a complete and effective solution. Around 150 members of the US Armed Forces and 450 Danish support personnel live on the base, with the non-military facilities for this small “city” being It now covers approximately 380 doors in 57 buildings, and with it we operated and maintained by a Danish company, Greenland Contractors. Despite can easily produce cards that give personnel on the base access to any the remote location of the base, security of even the non-military buildings is combination of doors. We can also readily change authorizations when duties an important issue. Access control for these buildings was originally provided change and make sure that if someone leaves the base their card is no longer using ordinary key locks and digital locks. However, around ten years ago, valid. These things are very important, as people are constantly arriving at the decision was made to move to an electronic access control system which and leaving the base.” would make access management easier and give much greater flexibility. “Another important feature is that the Hilltop security management center Impervious to the cold and polar bear attacks can use the SiPass Entro software to give the fire brigade unobstructed access Finding a suitable system was not easy, however. Since many of the card to buildings in the event of a fire alarm. This extra time can be extremely readers would need to be installed outside, they would not only have to valuable in an emergency.” withstand the harsh arctic weather, but also operate reliably in the worst weather conditions to ensure that personnel is never stranded outside. In For further information please contact: Sam Lord, Security Products for Siemens, addition, the system would have to cope with high levels of static electricity [email protected]; or visit www.siemens.co.uk/securityproducts resulting from the very dry air at the base. Enquiry 59 After carefully evaluating the available options, Greenland Contractors decided to install a system using products from the SiPass Entro range, not only because they operate dependably in harsh environments – it has even been suggested that the vandal-proof card readers used in outdoor locations could resist polar bear attacks – but also because the system combined flexibility and scalability with ease of use and excellent value for money.

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Sika Flooring Finds The Ideal Home

Sika has supplied its ComfortFloor system for the innovative and high-end refurbishment of a Victorian house in Surbiton, Greater London. Combining noise suppression and durability with a flawless finish, Sika ComfortFloor proved to be the ideal solution. Sika helped to create a flooring system that also blended seamlessly between the building’s kitchen and outdoor patio space. As well as ease of maintenance for the homeowner, the seamless Sika system offered toughness, durability and an increased life expectancy. Available in a range of colours, the decorative and durable system is weather and abrasion resistant. www.sikaconstruction.co.uk

Crossgrip Safety Walkway On Berlin Ikea Enquiry 62

Crossgrip roof walkway matting, manufactured in the UK by Plastic Extruders Ltd, has been installed on the rooftop of a large Ikea store in Berlin. The matting facilitates safe access to the store’s rooftop Bespoke Fakro Roof Windows And Flashings For Creamery And Farm Shop services whilst providing protection for the roof membrane. Crossgrip 21 Fakro roof windows have been used in a series of low is loose laid and remains stable in winds of up to 60mph. Due to pitch zinc roofs at Loch Arthur, a working community of its flexible construction, the matting contours easily over uneven more than 70 people. Its Farm Shop forms part of a series of surfaces and its raised 14mm height helps it to straddle ponding low wings which are attached to a higher barn-like centre. water. The loose lay system ensures the roof substrate remains free They echo the appearance of traditional farm buildings from fixing damage and means the matting can be easily and quickly with timber-clad walls and zinc standing seam roofs in relocated. Crossgrip’s vinyl composition makes it resistant to bacterial pre-weathered Quartz-Zinc. The detailed product selection growth and impermeable in all weathers, including extremes of heat process resulted in specification of Fakro whose FSC and ice, thereby providing a very slip resistant walkway which is accredited windows included fixed closed, electrically and permanent and only requires minimal maintenance. manually operated windows with bespoke flashing to match www.crossgrip.com the mid-grey Quartz-Zinc. www.fakro.co.uk Enquiry 61 Enquiry 63

Elta Fans Co-Operate In Construction Of Group’s ‘Outstanding’ Head Office Kemmlit Cubicles On The Menu For Five Guys First Burger Restaurant In UK Five Guys, the fastest growing burger restaurant chain in the US has just opened its first UK UK fan manufacturer Elta Fans has supplied ventilation equipment for the highly selected, an anti-spark track is fitted around the impeller track. Alternative impellers restaurant in Long Acre, Covent Garden which features Kemmlit’s stainless steel Classic Cell cubicle sustainable and award-winning headquarters of The Co-operative Group in Manchester. of stainless steel or anti-static polypropylene are also available. Elta Fans’ QUBe fan is system in their washrooms. Kemmlit’s Classic Cell cubicle system in Given the prime focus on sustainability, an important consideration in the specification a multi-discharge double skinned centrifugal unit. It is supplied for straight through a brushed stainless steel finish was specified. This cubicle system of the fans was compliance with the regulations introduced by the Energy Related airflow with the outlet panel positioned directly opposite the inlet panel. The outlet with its straight profiled lines features 42mm thick smooth surfaced Products (ErP) Directive. panel can be easily changed on-site with the top or bottom panels to provide 90° welted doors and sound reducing floor to ceiling dividing partitions. With this directive, the European Union laid the groundwork for the reduction of energy airflow if required. The Classic Cell’s concealed edges and recessed leg supports creates throughout the entire supply chain of electrical goods. Its objective was to help fulfil The inlet and outlet panels incorporate circular spigots with integral U-shaped ozone the unique impression that the cubicles are ‘floating’ above the the EU’s obligation under the Kyoto Protocol to increase the EU’s renewable energy and UV stable EPDM rubber seals to prevent duct leakage. As the units were all to be floor without support. Classic Cell is part of an extensive range sources to 20% by 2020 and increasing energy efficiency by 20%. The Directive, which installed in the plant room at the top of the building all fans were supplied with IP66 of high performance cubicle and locker systems from Kemmlit covers all the principal fan types between 125W inverters to allow the units to be connected to the building’s management system that are exclusively available in the UK from Skirmett Washrooms who also offer a design, project and 500kW input, sets out minimum efficiency (BMS). The IP Code (Ingress Protection rating) classifies the degree of protection management and installation service. www.skirmett-washrooms.co.uk levels for fans. Those fans that do not comply with provided against the intrusion of dust, solid objects and liquids into mechanical casings Enquiry 64 the efficiency guidelines will ultimately not be with electrical enclosures. marketable within Europe. Heating and ventilation can contribute significantly to a building’s environmental Low noise performance was also seen to be an footprint and operating costs so attention has been paid to this in the design. The essential requirement in selecting fans for the diagonal ‘slice’ of ‘One Angel Square' creates an open atrium nine floors high, topped ground breaking new head office, with Elta Fans by a glass roof facing south to collect heat from the sun, maximising both daylight and Sika Watertight Concrete Keeps Coventry University Dry Remmers Provide Anti-Slip Protection At Snowdome chosen to supply quiet running units. The list passive solar gain. The exterior has a double skin façade with a cavity between its inner Over 1,500m3 of Sika Watertight Concrete was used in Having previously provided flooring solutions for the Snowdome, of equipment provided included: 15 Revolution windows and the outer glass structure. the basement construction of the visually stunning new Remmers were again contacted to provide a flooring system to the SLC axial fans; 4 ATEX fans; 4 Qube HT, the high This is for both sustainability taking advantage of the thermal insulating properties Engineering and Computing facility at Coventry University. newly refurbished ski hire centre. temperature, multi discharge, double skinned, centrifugal fans; 1 Multiflow SMC fan and within the design and aesthetically co-ordinated to support additional energy savings, BBA approved Sika® Watertight Concrete is a guaranteed The client required a seamless, hard wearing non slip surface that 2 Biflow conical bifurcated fans. whilst emphasising the curve of the three corners of the building. The double skin also solution for the construction of watertight basements and was easy to maintain. 600m2 of Remmers Floormix DQ was installed Elta Fans’ Revolution SLC is a robust range of ErP compliant long cased axial fans, provides a walkway between the inner and exterior panels for maintenance and solar incorporates state-of-the-art Sika admixtures to prevent to the wash bays and toilets, locker and changing areas as well as the featuring high efficiency, adjustable pitch aerofoil section bladed impellers. The shading. www.eltaselect.com water penetrating through the concrete. Within the system, open staircase leading in from the main foyer area. extensive range comprises ten standard sizes from 355mm to 1000mm, offering good construction joints were sealed with the BBA approved The DQ System was also applied to the insitu coving and full wall performance combined with strength, durability and corrosion resistance. Enquiry 60 SikaSwell® jointing system, which consists of joint sealing height rendering in the wash bay area. As a tight installation The casing of the long lasting and robust, ATEX all metal fan, is constructed from a profiles that expand on contact with water to seal any voids between adjoining concrete slabs. schedule was in place, fast curing resins were used where possible. single sheet of steel, with motors and axial impellers mounted within the length of www.sikawatertightconcrete.co.uk www.remmers.co.uk the unit casing. All parts are heavy gauge mild steel sheet, roll formed and welded, then hot dipped galvanised to BS 729 after fabrication. Where aluminium blades are Enquiry 65 Enquiry 66

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The Upward Growth Of London's Skyline... And How Roto Has Helped Make A Cheesegrater

London’s skyline is ascending fast. While the UK capital is a long way off the likes of New York and Hong Kong in terms of being a towering metropolis, some notable high-rise buildings have been appearing in recent years. The City skyline has since been rising at quite a pace. And that brings us to the Leadenhall Building, where Roto has supplied hardware for over 500 windows. Named after its address, 122 Leadenhall Street, this brand new skyscraper is being built right opposite the iconic Lloyd’s of London building. The statistics tell a story in themselves: 225 metres (737 feet) tall. 48 floors, accessed by a total of 29 lifts, and there are 560 windows – all featuring Roto hardware. The shape of the building has resulted in a nickname, one that will surely stick: The Cheesegrater. There are good reasons for the sloping face: it ensures views of St Paul's Cathedral are not obscured. The windows needed a bit of clever thinking. They’re inclined inwards at 10 degrees. Of course, Tilt&Turn hardware is generally intended for use on installations that stand vertically. Roto engineers have designed and manufactured bespoke hinges especially for this project, and they form part of a dedicated hardware specification based on the ALU T540 system. Some of these windows act as external entry points for the emergency services. On these, a flush-encased gearbox is fitted. This has a spindle drive, which can be accessed from the outside by fire crews, who are able to use a tapered spindle (a standard part of their kit) to operate the gearbox and open the sash. ftt.roto-frank.com/en/press/details/article/kundenspezifischer-kompetenzbeweis/

Enquiry 68 Technal Windows And Curtain Walling For New Flagship School Of Medicine In Cardiff

A new flagship medical education centre in Cardiff features aluminium curtain walling Fabricated and installed by Vision 2000, the Technal systems were polyester powder options and casement window systems from Technal. Designed by Powell Dobson coated in dark grey and glazed in grey tinted solar control glass. Passive ventilation Architects and built by Vinci Construction UK, The Cochrane Building accommodates the louvres were also inserted into the window frames on one elevation. One of the School of Medicine on Cardiff University’s Heath Park Campus at the University Hospital challenges for this project was its highly restricted hospital site with no room for of Wales. It is now one of the largest facilities of its kind in the UK, home to over 3,000 material storage. The Vision team overcame this with a phased delivery and installation students and staff, and is a major programme and the use of Technal products that are designed to reduce time on site. As Marmox Aids Conversion At Hackney’s international centre for medical this project demonstrates, Technal’s GEODE-MX curtain walling can be used to create a Village Green teaching and research. wide variety of architectural compositions from a single grid system – low to high rise The Village Green, launched in the middle of April this The brief for the project façades, horizontal or vertical emphasis, and ribbon, structural, faceted, beaded and year, is the latest project from Creative Network Partners. was to bring all the school’s sloped glazing. Set in Hackney Downs Studios, The Village Green is a brand departments together in a Technal’s FXi65 casement window system, which is fully compatible with GEODE-MX new independent East End experience; a shopping and single location and to create an curtain walling, features curved profiles and delivers superior thermal efficiency using a cultural development initially incorporating five local small exciting and vibrant place for 19mm flush polyamide thermal break and innovative gasket detailing to meet or exceed businesses but with the possibility of further expansion. learning. The age and condition the latest Building Regulations. It can accommodate 17mm up to 48mm glazing units Architects Iolanda Bianchi and Mirko Lupo’s conversion task of the previous facilities on the for wider choice to provide additional thermal or acoustic performance. Configuration involved a great deal of creative restoration and adaptation Heath Park campus and a steep options include fixed lights, top, side and bottom hung, tilt/turn and tilt/slide. The as they set out to transform the Studios from a large, fairly increase in student numbers 6,300 sqm Cochrane Building is a low energy building that is designed to BREEAM open works area into the attractive Village Green format of had led to an acute shortage ‘excellent’ aspirations. Its design includes elements such as passive ventilation, a five separate shops. of suitable facilities for medical building envelope for minimal air leakage, good natural light, energy-efficient lighting Two of the conversion problems were the need to build professionals. and controls, solar shading, high levels of insulation, a green roof, solar water heating a new mezzanine floor structure above the shops and to The new building is designed and high efficiency boilers. ensure that the interiors of the shopping areas were quiet around a central atrium and features extensive use of Technal’s GEODE-MX curtain The scheme is designed as three interlinked areas unified by two atrium spaces. It and intimate. These two problems were actually rolled into walling to allow high levels of natural light into the centre of the building. The capped accommodates a twin-storey inter-professional library, state-of-the-art clinical skills one as the Architects used Marmox Heraklith Wood Wool visible grid option was specified for the main entrance and the top two floors of this simulation training facilities for medical students, postgraduate teaching areas, seminar Panels as the cover material and as the final decoration six-storey scheme. Structural glazing with a mechanical toggle rather than silicone space, student support services, group study rooms and an innovative ‘learning hub’. layer. Heraklith wood wool panels are a natural product bonding was used for the full height stair towers at the ends of the atrium, which www.technal.co.uk consisting of certified spruce wood, which originates in provided a seamless, flush finish and an effective contrast to the capped curtain walling Enquiry 67 North European timber production forests and are produced in the other areas. with respect for the highest ecological, social and ethical Ribbon glazing on some elevations and opening vents in the curtain walling were standards. Heraklith panels are multipurpose and can created from Technal’s FXi65 projecting side and top hung window systems. These allow be used internally or externally on walls, floors and ceilings. Being designed with an open surface structure they hold great acoustic properties that the building to be naturally ventilated, drawing fresh air in through the exterior façades. contribute to a quieter and more comfortable living and working space. These hygroscopic panels allow the building to breathe by absorbing the moisture A distinctive feature for the building envelope is a series of staggered aluminium panels in the air and releasing it back when most needed, when it’s dry. They are also renowned for their fire proofing qualities. www.marmox.co.uk finished in a bright lime green. These units were fixed into the window or curtain walling frames and provide a lively accent to the scheme’s otherwise neutral palette of Enquiry 69 gun metal grey and white render.

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Terram Truckpave Upgrades Busy Industrial Depot

A large 9000m² site in Oldham Broadway Business Park, owned by Electricity North West Ltd. had been heavily under utilised. This was due to the unstabilised surface within the depot yard, which was prone to flooding and clearly unsuitable for HGVs and even forklift trucks could only be used intermittently, when weather conditions permitted. The options of tarmac or reinforced concrete were quickly discarded, partly due to the cost of stabilisation prior to installation and partly on environmental grounds since the surface water run-off from such a large area would have a significant impact on the surface water drainage network locally. The ideal solution came from Dunster Consulting Ltd. of Pately Bridge, who had previous experience of Terram Truckpave, Fiberweb’s robust and durable porous pavin. Terram Truckpave 100, laid on a free draining granular stone sub base, was selected as the surface course for this heavily trafficked area, amounting to some 3,700m². Terram Truckpave is extremely simple and quick to install. Each paver weighs only 12kgs – substantially lighter than concrete alternatives - and is compliant with HSE manual handling limits. The pavers (600x400x100mm) are simply butted together and the series of cells in each unit offer a void area of 55% which can be filled with angular gravel, or top soiled and seeded to provide a grass finish. Terram Truckpave provides a permanently stable, robust and durable surface laid on a permeable free draining sub- base ,achieving a sustainable drainage solution. The paving is flexible and resistant to cracking with high compressive strength. www.terram.com

Enquiry 70 ISO Energy Delivers £6K Savings For Listed Wiltshire Property

The energy bill for heating and hot water incurred by the owners of a large country house in Wiltshire is expected to be reduced by as much as £6,000 a year, following the Dallmer Aids Drainage At Newmarket Spa installation of a ground source heat pump solution by green technologies specialist, ISO Energy. The 17th century property, which is in the William & Mary style with The privately owned Bedford Lodge Hotel in Newmarket, a Victorian property accommodation over three floors has, until now relied on an oil fired boiler for warmth. once part of the estate of the sixth Duke of Bedford has recently launched a Fuel prices, though, had rocketed in recent years, while repetitive maintenance was a new Spa. further burden on the estate’s owners. The Bedford Lodge Hotel management called on Barnes Construction, a Suffolk However, when ISO Energy surveyed the Grade II* listed house and surrounding grounds based construction company, to carry out the refurbishment work to their last autumn, its engineers realised there was clear potential for the place to benefit respective high standards. from the renewable heat energy, which can be harvested by a ground source heat pump. to a manifolds, which is in turn linked to the plant room by the 65 metre long flow and The Spa offers a range of Heat Experiences as well as a Hydrotherapy pool For while in many instances, these high performance units have to be linked to pipework return pipework. cleansing, mud treatments, showers, steam, and sauna rooms, beauty rooms drilled deep into bedrock, the proximity A spokesperson for ISO Energy comments: “There is a perception amongst architects and a Spa lounge. With regard to most of the services provided, an abundance of a 10 acre field was the ideal location and even some M&E consultants that heat pumps are only suitable for use in highly of water is used and needs to be drained away efficiently and unobtrusively, to install relatively shallow ground insulated properties with fairly low demand for heating and hot water. What this project therefore a suitable product for wet rooms was required. arrays. in Wiltshire demonstrates, however, is that even a centuries old structure with very poor Barnes Construction contacted Dallmer, a company with over 100 years While the existing boiler room towards U-values and Grade II listing preventing any real improvement, can still have all its experience in this sphere and sought advice as to which of its extensive range the rear of the house was plenty large heating and hot water demands met using ground source heat pumps. Linking them to of products would be suitable. Dallmer recommended its floor channel Ceraline enough to accommodate two large ground arrays keeps the capital cost down while the annual saving compared to relying Pronto F 60Omm with a built in depth of only ….which would be suitable for light commercial high temperature heat on an oil boiler is going to be in the region of £6k p.a. That is impressive enough but each location in the Spa. pumps and the necessary hot water when annual subsidies [partly estimated until the Renewable Heat Incentive Phase 2 is The Pronto was extremely simple to install, flanges securing the drain to the storage, the fabric of the building still in place] of well over £7k are added, the figures are truly remarkable. floor are grade quartz sand coated onto an epoxy glue which gives optimal presented challenging load conditions. “The large storage capacity provided enables the heat pumps to run for long cycles waterproof adhesion. Despite being altered, added to and renovated several times over the centuries, the which makes them more efficient than stop-start operation; while the controls are very The Pronto has sound insulated adjustable leveling legs as well as adjustable building’s construction of brick and stone, along with many large single-glazed sash straightforward for the occupants to use.” screws for leveling the steel cover plate. The drain body has a removable trap windows, offers minimal insulation standards. CTC EcoPart heat pumps can be connected in series to meet the needs of the largest insert for easy cleaning and in each case a stainless steel cover plate was Nevertheless, ISO Energy’s survey and calculations concluded that the combination private residence and most commercial buildings including schools, hospitals and even used. Each of the floor channels was then connected to a Dallmer Tisto one of a 10 kW and 34 kW CTC heat pump, with a nominal primary flow temperature of swimming pools. They can draw their renewable energy from either sub-soil, hard piece FAST TRAP, which is perfect for wet rooms on timber or solid floors. 65º degrees centigrade, would be adequate to provide good levels of comfort for the bedrock or lakes and can deliver it - via their advanced refrigerant gas cycles, offering Tested to a flow rate of 45 litres per minute, the trap is specifically designed occupants using the existing radiators. Meanwhile the supply of domestic hot water from seasonally adjusted coefficients of performance (COP) of up to 4.5 – through new or for use with the latest high-powered showers. www.dallmer.com the trio of factory insulated, 800 litre storage vessels would far outstrip the performance existing radiator and under-floor heating circuits. www.iso.co.uk Enquiry 71 of the original system. ISO Energy duly organized the installation of a fan shaped array of ground collectors Enquiry 72 that spread out across the field, navigating their way around the established broadleaf trees. A total of 11 separate 300 metre long, 40 mm diameter collectors connect back

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comar7P.i FSD Folding Sliding Door Systems Enquiry 73

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