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HEADLINES
5 Architects: what can you do
if your scheme ends up in the
social media firing line?
25 31
9 Unprecedented £5 million
donation and world-
25 Southmead’s super hospital renowned architect combine
projects

Hospitals don’t come any bigger or more cutting edge than the Brunel building to bring mathematics to life
in Bristol, which combines the latest medical facilities with a high spec design at the Science Museum
developed to boost patient well-being as well as environmental performance.
Stephen Cousins reports

31 School’s new home gets full marks for

bringing together the old and the new 41
Jess Unwin examines a development that faces the challenge of creating the new home
for a school that will be half renovated Victorian architecture and half 21st century
structures. And if that isn’t enough, the site is also in a town centre conservation area...
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45 STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS: CONCRETE 42

Visual concrete: aesthetics and good practice 18 Editor’s Focus

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51 EXTERNAL ENVELOPE: CLADDING & FACADES 44 Structural Elements
47 External Fixtures
Designing for safety 54 Insulation
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TALKS
Architects:
what can you
do if your
scheme ends
up in the
social media
firing line?
The phenomena of social media-
fuelled ‘people power’ together
with the Localism Act is arm-
ing communities with all of the
tools necessary to derail major
new developments. So if your
project ends up in the firing line
with campaigners – what should
you do?
Jonny Popper, co-founder of
and partner in the London
Communications Agency, who
has particular expertise in devel-
opment and planning led-issues
in London, will explain all in
a special talk for archiboo:
Managing the message – commu-
nication strategies in the age of
social media. His key clients
include the Metropolitan Police
(Property Services), Southbank
Centre, the Brent Cross
Cricklewood Development
Partners (Hammerson and
Standard Life Investments)
Renewal, and the Elizabeth
House redevelopment.
Jonny’s talk is timely as up and
down the country communities
are fighting to save much-loved
buildings by gathering strong
local support on social media
sites, including Facebook and
Twitter. Political and legal
changes brought about in the
Localism Act has also helped to
shift the balance of power from
developers and architects to
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extraordinary small builds from all over
the country. He shows how amazingly
unexpected small spaces can be adapted
into really workable living areas.
Combining the eccentric and the
inspirational with practical information
directly from the projects’ creators, the
book will appeal not only to those
dreaming of an unusual get-away – for
example in Bertie Blue, the ambulance
camper van, a luxury narrowboat or even
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comfortable mobile hotel – but to every- number for more information
one who wants to make the most of the 100% Design (17-20
space at home or in the garden, such as combining a chill-out space, play room September 2014)
converting a basement into a casino or and butterfly tunnel. celebrates emerging
digging an underground warren for a With stunning photography showcas- and established
children’s play den. Projects range from ing projects from Series 2 and 3 and brands from the UK
the modern, pre-fabricated, super-cool highlighting their most intriguing fea- and abroad...
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to create a small-space living capsule, to book features more than 20 previously
the Cream-Tea Camper that turned unpublished home, garden, holiday and Restless Futures –
‘Daisy’, a 1987 Volkswagen camper van, work spaces, including George’s Texas discover emerging
and ‘Lu’, a 1960s Thomson Mini-Glen road trip, exploring the individual homes designers and trends at
caravan, into a fully-fledged mobile after- created from a variety of materials – Central Saint Martins,
noon-tea business. for example, the Cathedral of Junk, the as part of The London
Beer Can House and the Locomotive Design Festival...
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opens up to the sky and a garden snug
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Perkins+Will have
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International Design
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Awards...
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schemes, including the redevelopment heritage industry” because of the Final call – There is
of London’s Smithfield market by growing number of schemes that have still time to apply for
property investor TIAA Henderson been blocked by campaigners, includ- funded Travelling
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Atkins designed University of Edinburgh

development gets green light
An Atkins designed innovation centre
and campus hub at the University of
Edinburgh has been granted planning
permission.
The new £32 million development at
the University’s Easter Bush Campus
will provide veterinary students and
university staff with specialist research
facilities, as well as teaching laboratories,
offices and an exhibition space. The
project forms part of the University’s
ambitious programme of work in line
with the campus master plan at Easter
Bush, which will deliver a European
Centre of Excellence in Animal Sciences
and Food Security. Work is expected to
start on site in February 2015, with
completion scheduled for 2016.
Atkins’ UK design director Philip
Watson said: “Universities around the
UK are working harder than ever to
attract students, staff and wider invest-
ment. Good design has a key role to play
in meeting these strategic goals which is
why we’ve grown our education studio
over the past couple of years.
“Our work at the University of
Edinburgh adds to a higher education
portfolio which continues to mature in
terms of geographical reach, diversity of
projects and significance.”
The innovation centre and campus
hub adopts an iconic form that is dis-
tinguishable from the surrounding
facilities and allows for future redevel-
opment as set out in the Easter Bush
Campus master plan. Comprising two
distinct elements that embrace a full
height atrium space, it will act very
much as gateway to Easter Bush
Campus, which is home to The Roslin
Institute, a world leading animal sci-
ences research institute.
Val White, Easter Bush Campus
Operating Officer, said: “The
Innovation Centre will be an exciting
addition to the Easter Bush infrastruc-
ture and will act as a focal point for the
campus as well as providing outstanding
accommodation for bioscience compa-
nies at varying stages of maturity.”
In addition to the innovation centre
and campus hub, Atkins is also designing
a £12 million Energy Centre which will
provide the energy requirements of the
University’s entire Easter Bush Campus
and its Advanced Computing Facility.

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Foster + Partners and
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PROJECT
Unprecedented £5 million donation and
world-renowned architect combine to bring
mathematics to life at the Science Museum
Zaha Hadid Architects have been
chosen by the Science Museum to design
a pioneering new mathematics gallery,
made possible by the largest individual
donation ever made to the museum
from long-standing supporters of
science David and Claudia Harding.
Welcoming the £5 million gift,
Science Museum Director, Ian
Blatchford said: “David and Claudia
stand out among philanthropists as ded-
icated champions of science. We are
determined to match their enormous
generosity with the ambition we show in
harnessing our world-class collections to
tell the stories of how mathematicians
have helped to shape the world. This is
a game-changing gift to the museum,
and it is my hope that this will inspire
further transformational philanthropy.
“With this gallery we want to evoke
the kind of excitement around mathe-
matics as our Collider exhibition has
done around particle physics and with
Zaha Hadid’s extraordinary designs this
project is off to the best start imaginable.
This appointment reflects our ambition
to deliver the world’s foremost gallery of
mathematics both in its collection and
its design.”
The permanent gallery will tell stories
that place mathematics at the heart of
our lives, exploring how mathematicians,
their tools and ideas have helped to
shape the world from the turn of the
17th century to the present. Zaha
Hadid’s pioneering practice has embod-
ied this idea by anchoring engineering
and mathematical thinking throughout
their designs.
Zaha Hadid, who studied maths
at the American University in Beirut,
said: “The design explores the many
influences of mathematics in our every-
day lives; transforming seemingly
abstract mathematical concepts into
an exciting interactive experience for
visitors of all ages.”
David Harding has a long record of
working with the Science Museum
Group, both as an individual and
through the business he founded,
Winton Capital Management. Recent
projects include support for the Collider
exhibition and tour, Information Age
and the Science Museum’s educational
work. He said: “We hope the gallery
will bring pleasure and interest to
Science Museum visitors and feel privi-
leged to be able to associate ourselves
with it. Mathematics is a fascinating and
mysterious but, for some, forbidding
subject. The new gallery has been
created to convey something of that
fascination in a way that will appeal to
a wide audience.”
The David and Claudia Harding
Mathematics Gallery will open in 2016
and will be curated by David Rooney,
who led the delivery of the award-
winning Codebreaker exhibition about
the life of Alan Turing.
Secretary of State for Culture, Media
and Sport, the Rt Hon Sajid Javid said:
“Mathematics is an absolutely vital part
of a rounded education. So it is great
news that the Science Museum is to have
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Society, said: “Galileo once stated that with designs by
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PROJECT

Airports Commission fails

to shortlist Thames Hub Airport
Although the Airports Commission
found no insurmountable obstacles to
the development of a new four-runway,
24 hour hub airport in the Thames
Estuary, it has not shortlisted the propos-
als put forward by Foster + Partners.
These proposals are supported by a large
number of companies and individuals,
including the Mayor of London.
Lord Foster said: “I predict that
Londoners will be scathing in their con-
demnation of today’s announcement,
when confronted with the inevitability
of the blighting influence of Heathrow -
the risks, noise and environmental
impact of overflying London - and its the Thames Estuary is a true design for it twice in a matter of decades. In Hong
inability to cope with predicted growth. the future, especially when linked into Kong we created a man-made island the
They will ask why there was not even the existing and new high speed train size of Heathrow and built what was
news bytes courage to further explore – to study – networks. It can be achieved more then the largest airport in the world – all
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Pollard Thomas Edwards celebrates
40 years in practice with exhibition
at New London Architecture
Pollard Thomas Edwards will be
hosting an exhibition at New London
Architecture (NLA) throughout the
month of September, looking at the
history of the practice and their com-
mitment to solving London’s housing
crisis. The exhibition will coincide
with the practice’s 40th anniversary
and features some of their most pio-
neering housing schemes.
Pollard Thomas Edwards has 40
years at the forefront of housing design
and delivery, pioneering approaches
that are now seen as best practice in
the industry. The exhibition, entitled
More Homes Better Homes: 40 years of
Pollard Thomas Edwards examines the
practice’s ethos and vast experience in
designing high quality, loveable homes
and creating new and revitalising old
neighbourhoods.
Aligned with ‘More Homes Better
Homes’, a campaign to address
London’s urgent need for well-
designed housing, Pollard Thomas
Edwards demonstrate, through their
extensive portfolio of experience, how
the Capital can meet this vast demand
– without compromising on quality.
The show will also challenge the
notion that the need for high density
residential developments can only be
tackled with high-rise solutions.
The exhibition also marks the
launch of a special publication by
Pollard Thomas Edwards which
demonstrates the huge scope to create
quality homes for Londoners to enjoy.

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PROJECT

LDA Design appointed to masterplan

Russian industrial site
Independent design, environment and
sustainability consultancy, LDA Design,
in association with architects, UHA
London, has been appointed to master-
plan one of central Moscow’s best-
known former industrial sites – Serp and
Molot, or Hammer and Sickle.
The 58 ha (143 acre) site has been the
subject of a high profile international
design competition jointly organised by
the City of Moscow and Donstroy
Invest, the developer and owner of the
site. The masterplan, due for completion
by 2021, will create over 1.8 million
square metres of prime mixed-use
space with an estimated investment
of 180 billion Roubles (over €3.76
billion). The design competition
attracted 52 applications made up of
157 companies from 17 countries. In a
strongly contested second stage the LDA
Design and UHA London team
emerged as the preferred team.
Bernie Foulkes, Partner at LDA
Design, said: “What set our scheme
apart was the idea of using a new city
park to act as the catalyst for transforma-
tion. As the designers of the London
2012 Olympic Park we used our knowl-
edge and experience from one of
Europe’s biggest regeneration projects to
guide our vision for Serp and Molot.”
Ricardo Mateu, Director of UHA
London, said: “Serp and Molot contin-
ues UHA London’s track record of suc-
cessful collaborations with LDA Design
– marrying a strong masterplan and land-
scape design narrative with innovative
and futuristic architecture – Serp and
Molot will be a game changer for the
Moscow real estate market and become
a lifestyle choice for Muscovites.”

CPD

Classic meets contemporary

GEZE UK and Q-railing intro-
duce Classic meets Contemporary,
an invitation to architects in the
midlands to learn and obtain
CPD in a unique venue – a con-
verted chapel.
Taking place on Thursday 16
October the event includes two
RIBA approved CPD seminars
as well as a tour of Fazeley
Studios, which includes the
Grand Gallery and the Old Ikon
Gallery as well as the nearby
Custard Factory where Sir Alfred
Bird first made Bird’s Custard
and is now a centre for creative
and digital businesses, independ-
ent shops and events.
GEZE UK will be presenting
Removing Barriers to Access CPD,
which provides guidance in the
use and specification of door
control devices so that doors do
not become obstacles. While Q-
railing will present the Specifiers
Guide to Frameless Balustrades
CPD, a seminar which gives
specifiers an understanding of
the relevant standards and their
everyday application.
This exclusive event is for
architects only and places must
be booked through Eventbrite.
Go to http://classic-meets-
contemporary.eventbrite.co.uk/

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AWARDS
Excitement is building
Nominations for the third Solent
Design Awards are now open
The third biennial Solent Design Awards
are once again looking for stunning
buildings, places or spaces across
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight which
have inspired, excited or uplifted
their communities.
Sponsored by Bouygues and organised
by the Partnership for Urban South
Hampshire (PUSH), the Awards aim to
encourage quality place-making schemes
which create special places and spaces in
which people want to live and work, and
which add a special something to our
ordinary daily lives.
As Councillor Sean Woodward,
PUSH Chairman, says: “It’s not just
iconic buildings and spaces that we’re
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looking for. Our 2012 winners included
Forest Park School in Totton, Sunfield
Close in Andover and the Sea City
Museum in Southampton. Our judges
will be looking for buildings or places of
outstanding design standards, which
have a positive impact on their surround-
ing communities.”
As in previous years, the competition
invites submissions in a number of cate-
gories by designers across Hampshire.
There will be a Quality Places Award for
the best scheme, a new Best Urban
Design Award, sponsored by the Urban
Design Group, and a People’s Choice
Award which will be chosen by the
scheme voted top by the public.
Any building or development com-
pleted after 31 March 2012 is eligible
and can be anything, from a public or
commercial building to a housing devel-
opment or street scene improvement
scheme. These can be nominated by
architects, contractors, clients or local
authorities. You’ll find full details at
www.solentdesignawards.org.uk and
submissions must be received by 4pm on
30 September. The shortlist will be
published on 8 October, with the Public
Vote beginning on 13 October and
closing on the 3 November, in time for
the Grand Awards Ceremony on the
Mary Rose on the 20 November.
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cpd focus
NEW CPD PRESENTATION FROM
IKO PLC
IKO PLC has developed a new
Mastic Asphalt CPD presentation
to demonstrate the inherent
qualities and breadth of application
of this product. This RIBA
approved presentation introduces
Mastic Asphalt as a perfect solution
for many of today’s construction
and engineering design challenges.
It includes full details of roofing,
paving, flooring, tanking and
highways applications, and also
features typical design considera-
tions, technical details and a
number of project examples.
01257 256091
sarah.rimmer@ikogroup.co.uk
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SLIDING & FOLDING DOOR GEAR –
SPECIFICATION AND DESIGN
P C Henderson is pleased to
announce that its newly updated
CPD, Sliding & Folding Door Gear
– Specification and Design, has been
approved by RIBA, meaning those
who attend the seminar will gain an
understanding of the principal com-
ponents of folding and sliding door
hardware. Attendees will discover
the benefits, features, functions and
applications of sliding and folding
door hardware in residential, indus-
trial and commercial projects. They
will also learn what common prob-
lems to avoid and what tools can be
used in order to specify accurately.
0191 377 0701
www.pchenderson.co.uk
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SPECIFYING HARDWOOD TIMBER
EXTERNAL DOORSETS
Urban Front is pleased to announce
that it has joined the RIBA CPD
Network, and its CPD seminar
entitled Specifying Hardwood
Timber External Doorsets is now
available to architects and construc-
tion professionals. Learning aims
include information on insulation,
passive house, challenges with
maintenance, accessibility and door
security. The CPD is also very
visual and offers various opportuni-
ties to touch and feel samples and
lasts approximately 45 minutes.
01494 778787
www.urbanfront.co.uk
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LRWA CPD SEMINAR
The LRWA (Liquid Roofing and
Waterproofing Association) has
announced the launch of its RIBA
approved CPD, available online for
specifiers, architects, and surveyors.
“Continuing Professional
Development is crucial for anyone
working in the construction
industry,” commented Terry Wain,
LRWA technical secretary.
The CPD should take around 25
minutes to complete and includes
information on the history of
liquids and the various ways in
which LRWA aims to promote best
practice within the industry.
0207 448 3859
www.lrwa.org.uk
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FOUR NEW CPD SEMINARS FROM SCHLÜTER-SYSTEMS
Underflooring solutions expert
Schlüter-Systems is offering
architects the chance to keep up to
date with the latest in essential
tiling protection with the launch of
four different CPD seminars. The
RIBA-accredited CPD seminars,
lasting 45 minutes each, allow
individuals to remain up to date
with changes in practice so that
they can make informed decisions
about which products to request in
their specifications. Run during
lunch breaks from any business
premises requested, the training
sessions, which cover a diverse range
of topics including solutions for
tiling balconies, laying underfloor
heating and installing wetrooms ,
are being offered free of charge with
lunch included. In Schlüter’s
Integrated Solutions for Tiled
Wetrooms seminar, the company’s
popular waterproofing and
wetroom range will be explored and
explained. Andrew Curry,
Schlüter’s Technical and Training
Consultant, commented: “The
session will provide all the informa-
tion and knowledge needed, from
an integrated approach, on the
solutions for wetroom installations
at design and specification stage,
and we hope that by the end of the
seminar participants will have
gained confidence in specifying an
integrated solution for wet room
installations.”The second seminar
being run is called Movement Joints
and Uncoupling Membranes for
Tiled Coverings. The session will
provide information on how to
solve problems such as moisture
movement in the substrate or
drying shrinkage by specifying the
appropriate movement joints and
uncoupling membranes in
specifications. Creating a patio,
balcony or terrace that lasts the test
of time is the third topic to be
explored by Schlüter in its brand
new seminar, Balcony and Terrace
Solutions for Tile and Stone
Coverings. The seminar will discuss
the importance of using effective
modern methods of construction to
ensure lasting balcony and terrace
installations. It will also explain the
importance of waterproofing
measures and will look at some of
the benefits of the different prod-
ucts currently available on the
market. The final seminar being
offered by Schlüter will study the
benefits of Modular Underfloor
Heating Systems for Ceramic Tiled
Floors. The seminar will explain
how these systems help to protect
ceramic tile and natural stone floor
coverings from cracking, splitting,
tenting and debonding and will also
explore the theory behind modular
screed systems. All seminars include
a 15 minute question and answer
session and participants will receive
a certificate upon completion.
01530 813396
www.schluter.co.uk
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continuing professional development
Maintaining and improving professional
competence, skills, abilities and knowledge
CELLECTA CPD SEMINAR
Eager to increase your knowledge of
acoustics, soundproofing insulation
and Part E Acoustic Building
Regulations? Then look no further
than Cellecta®’s RIBA certified
sound proofing insulations CPD.
Covering the fundamental
characteristics of Part E, and
providing guidance on soundproof-
ing all types of new build and
refurbishment floors and walls,
Cellecta’s CPD is an extremely
valuable resource for all individuals
involved in specification.
0845 671 7174
www.cellecta.co.uk
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CPD SEMINAR FROM FDS CONSULT
FDS Consult is offering architects,
developers, M&E consultants and
contractors the chance to extend
their education for free this
October. Focusing on fire engineer-
ing within the residential and
commercial sectors, the CPD
seminar will discuss the roles that
current legislation and code recom-
mendations play in the creation of
fire strategies and show how the use
of fire engineering can create the
ideal solution for any project. The
seminar will be held at the Building
Centre, London, on 21st October.
01322 387411
www.fdsconsult.com/cpd-
seminar-october-2014-2.html
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EFFECTIVE DESIGN OF SINGLE PLY
ROOF SYSTEMS
Sika-Trocal is pleased to announce
the new RIBA-approved CPD
entitled Effective Design of Single Ply
Roof Systems. This CPD
presentation aims to assist both
specifiers and architects when
designing and selecting single ply
roofing solutions.
The CPD covers the following
topics: Design Considerations –
choosing a single ply system and
designing to the best practice;
Quality Suppliers – getting support
and services from single ply manu-
facturers; Guarantees – possible
flexibility and options; Industry
and Legislation – information on
meeting the correct and relevant
standards; Sectors and Build
types – the considerations and dif-
ferent methods available; History
and Group information – a helpful
insight into both Sika-Trocal and
the Sika Group.
Sika-Trocal has provided single-
ply roofing solutions to specifiers,
clients and main-contractors in the
UK for over 40 years. Sika-Trocal
specialise in single ply roofing
solutions that are designed to be
installed as quickly and efficiently as
possible, ensuring a cost-effective
solution every time.
If you are looking for assistance
when designing and selecting single
ply roofing solutions and require
further information on this seminar,
please contact Sika-Trocal directly
either via phone or email, or visit
the company’s website.
01707 394444
www.sikatrocal.co.uk
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editor’s focus Bauporte

Follansbee
This new secondary school was completed in December 2010 to replace
former ‘split’ site buildings. Re-Format designed a new sedum roof
construction that follows the curvature of the site to give the impression
of the landscape being raised to accommodate the school below. The
cladding used Follansbee’s KlassicKolor material, which contrasts with
the adjoining facades to create an exciting pallet of surface finishes. The
The 21-story cube that is home to Deutsche Börse has an 83m
high entrance hall. The round shapes of the 4-winged Circular
Prestige TALL revolving doors seamlessly flow into the facade
of the cube-shaped building. The 6.5m high revolving doors
were installed to be entirely freestanding and are only in contact
with the building through flexible seals. For maximum security,
the curved panels close off the entrance completely at night.
During the day, these disappear into the curved walls of the en-
trance. The project has won awards including LEED Platinum
Certification and Green Building Award 2013.
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coating is formulated with a ‘cool roof ’ concept and uses pigments with
enhanced solar reflectance and emittance, to reduce the energy needed Tanums Fönster
to cool the building. Tanums Fönster has been producing high
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with triple glazing since the 1970s. Tanums
standard U-value is 1.0W/m2K, and also carries
the stringent Swedish ‘P’ mark class C for severe
exposure locations and buildings over eight
storeys. Its extensive range includes top turn, fully
reversible window, side hung, outward opening
windows and French doors, inward opening
windows and French doors, and sliding doors. For
more information on Tanums Fönster and to view
all the products in its extensive range, visit the
company’s website.
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Sliptech
Sliptech has over 15 years experience offering a
fully professional, independent pendulum slip
testing and anti-slip treatment service on all
porcelain, ceramic and natural stone floor tiles
including granite, marble, travertine and
limestone. It meets BS7976 and BS-EN 14231
regulations, allowing materials to be specified to
meet both aesthetic and safety requirements that
may otherwise not have been an option. Sliptech
offer an in-house sample tile testing service –
where a sample can be sent to the company and
tested before being recommended, offering you
peace of mind.
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Prima Industries
Add warmth and drama to your outdoor space
with a Rivelin gas fire table. Taking inspiration
from around the globe, the company has combined
craftsmanship with the latest technology to
produce the ultimate smoke free gas fire focal
point for any garden or terrace. Using architectural
powder coat finishes on stainless steel ensures its
products stand the test of time in any outdoor
setting. Rivelin’s own CE approved pre-aerated all
stainless steel gas burners can run on either LPG
or natural gas. With a choice of granite and high
performance ceramic table tops, its tables can be
tailored to your tastes and are made to order.
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Sioo Wood Protection
Sioo Wood Protection AB is based in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is the developer of a
breakthrough wood protection process using silicon technology providing a unique
combination of benefits for the care of timber. The Sioo products are in wide spread use
across Scandinavia for all types of timber. The Sioo treatment is totally environmentally
friendly and provides a beautiful smooth natural finish, strengthens the surface fibres, kills
and prevents algae formation and insect attack, retards water and provides long life. The
Sioo products are being specified by architects and customers across the UK
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Designer Contracts
From single rooms to entire developments, Designer Contracts
offers a free on-site survey undertaken by its own staff. This
includes comprehensive measurements, their best advice and
samples to touch and feel. Designer Contracts can accommodate
every requirement from price point driven schemes to high
profile projects. For both new and refurbished properties every
floorcovering is supplied to the right specification and
professionally installed to achieve a safe and inclusive
environment. Designer Contracts are able to provide thorough
guidance on health and safety compliance.
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Acoustic GRG Products
Acoustic GRG is a UK manufacturer of standard and bespoke acoustic
panel products for architectural and acoustic projects. Operating from
its 27,000sq ft workshop in Kent, Acoustic GRG is an exclusive
manufacturer of the RPG Diffusor Systems range of products,
distributors of Clipso Stretch walls and ceilings, and suppliers of the
BASWAphon acoustic plaster system. Projects include schools,
universities, concert halls, recording studios, restaurants, high end
domestic applications and many more. Acoustic GRG offer support to
architects and designers to get the best use from its producs.
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Keim Mineral Paints
Painting concrete has often been viewed as an
unnecessary design criteria or simply a problem solving
technique. Keim Mineral Paints supply mineral coatings
ideal for concrete, utilising the inherent compatibility
between minerals in the paint and concrete substrate.
Keim Concretal Lasur is a specialist colourwash/stain
system, which provides a varied and appropriate solution
for concrete; disguising blemishes, repairs and colour
variations, while maintaining the natural feel of an
unpainted concrete finish. Suitable for new and existing
concrete finishes, Keim Concretal Lasur provides a
bespoke solution to visual concrete problems.
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events
AWARDS
RIBA Stirling Prize Party 2014
16 October, London
www.architecture.com/StirlingPrize/
RIBAStirlingPrize.aspx
CONFERENCES & SEMINARS
Future City, Future Wood: Seminar
and CLT Master Class
23 October, London
www.buildingcentre.co.uk/events
COURSES
Framed Concrete Buildings with Fine
Concrete Surfaces
30 September, London
www.buildingcentre.co.uk/events
The Drawing Gym for Architects and
Spatial Designers
6, 13, 20 & 27 October and
3 November, London
www.buildingcentre.co.uk/events
EXHIBITIONS
Tonkin Liu: The Evolution of
Shell Lace Structure
Until 8 October, London
www.architecture.com/whatson
Space and Light
Until 11 October, London
www.soane.org (See page 4)
Louis Khan: The Power
of Architecture
Until 12 October, London
www.architecture.com/whatson
Dream, Draw, Work: Architectural
Drawings by Norman Shaw RA
Until 26 October, London
www.royalacademy.org.uk/
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Bridge
Until 2 November, London
www.museumoflondon.org.uk/
docklands/whats-on
Venice Architecture Biennale
Until 23 November, Venice
www.labiennale.org/en/
architecture/
Ordinary Beauty:
The Photography of Edwin Smith
Until 6 December, London
www.architecture.com/whatson
Mackintosh Architecture
Until 4 January 2015, Glasgow
www.gla.ac.uk/hunterian/visit/
exhibitions/
(Click through to Exhibition Schedule)
Constructing Worlds: Photography
And Architecture in the Modern Age
25 Spetember - 11 January 2015,
London
www.architecture.com/whatson
The Modern Lens: International
Photography and the Tate collection
14 October 2014 – 10 May 2015, St Ives
www.tate.org.uk/stives
FESTIVALS
London Design Festival
Until 21 September, London
www.londondesignfestival.com
Brussels Design September 2014
Until 30 September, Brussels
www.designseptember.be
World Architecture Festival
1 - 3 October, Singapore
www.worldarchitecturefestival.com
Bridge150 Festival
Until 9 December, Bristol
www.architecturecentre.co.uk/
events-bridge150
INSTALLATIONS
Daniel Lobb: As above, so below
Until 21 September, London
www.siobhandavies.com/whats-on
House of Muses
Until 21 September, London
www.museumoflondon.org.uk/
london-wall/whats-on
Smiljan Radic’s Serpentine Pavilion
Until 19 October, London
www.serpentinegalleries.org/
exhibitions-events
TALKS, LECTURES & DEBATES
2014 Stirling Prize Stories
with the Times+
30 September, London
www.architecture.com/whatson
TOURS
Great British Buildings:
Liverpool Central Library
24 September, Liverpool
www.architecture.com/whatson
Open House London
20 - 21 September, London
www.londonopenhouse.org
Eco Open Houses
18 - 19 and 25 - 26 October,
Brighton & Hove
www.ecoopenhouses.org
TRADE SHOWS
designjunction2014
18 - 21 September, London
http://thedesignjunction.co.uk/
Decorex International 2014
21 - 24 September, London
www.decorex.com
Timber Expo
7 - 8 October, Birmingham
www.timber-expo.co.uk
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Monodraught appoints
new managing director
M
onodraught is pleased to announce the
appointment of Andrew McCubbin as
its new managing director, effective
from 1 August. He succeeds Steen Hagelskjaer
who will become chairman of the board of
directors. During the past 20 years Andrew has
held a number of senior management roles with
Japanese air conditioning manufacturers – most
recently at Daikin UK Ltd – and therefore brings
with him extensive industry experience in sales,
marketing, product development and production.
Commenting on his appointment, Andrew says
he is proud to be joining Monodraught at a time
when he believes the company is well positioned
to expand with its portfolio of products and a
demonstrated commitment to customer service.
Looking to the future he says: “We have an
impressive and constantly evolving range of inno-
vative products including our latest generation
Cool-phase (www.cool-phase.net) range of cooling
and ventilation products. These, coupled with
other advanced products from emerging technolo-
gies that we will be showcasing soon, will provide
the platform for us to achieve significant market
expansion. The team is committed to maintaining
and developing its excellent reputation for innova-
tion, reliability and quality that Monodraught has
earned over the past 40 years.”
He adds that the Monodraught brand is the
strongest in the natural ventilation, natural lighting
and natural cooling market places and is trusted during this exciting period of growth.
and valued for its quality and reliability. Surpassing Monodraught products and services are avail-
customer expectations is one of its core values and able throughout the UK and in export markets
Andrew looks forward to leading Monodraught around the world.
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Architect’s Choice voting open at Brick Awards
Architectural students and practicing registered archi-
tects are being asked to vote for the shortlisted project
which they believe demonstrates the best architectural
use of brick. The Architect’s Choice Award will be
granted to the winning project, presented at the
annual Brick Awards, taking place at London’s 5 star hotel Marriott Grosvenor
Square on 12 November. All shortlisted projects can be viewed on the Brick
Development Association’s website, where a voting interface has been set up.
RIBA membership numbers and educational institutional details will be required
and voting will close on 27 September. The Awards are one of the top design and
construction awards in the country and show just what brick can achieve.
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Kingspan Insulation launches new quick guide
Kingspan Insulation is pleased to announce the launch of
the 9th edition of its Quick Guide – the ‘go to’ point of
reference for builders, installers, specifiers and end users
looking to achieve the highest levels of thermal perform-
ance, using the thinnest possible insulation in pitched roof,
floor or wall applications. In addition to giving detailed
information on Kingspan’s Kooltherm and Therma prod-
ucts, which feature Fibre-Free cores, it also introduces the
new optimum performance OPTIM-R range, designed to help achieve the
desired U-values in installations where space is limited. The user friendly Quick
Guide can be downloaded from Kingspan Insulation’s website.
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Aggressive accessories: PUNK, the professional’s power tool accessory of choice

On occasions, tradesmen get frustrated with their tools on the job – time is money, but put the new power tool accessory
brand PUNK in your machine and you’ll hit peak performance every time. The highly disruptive PUNK range is designed
to give you the edge. From drill bits to jigsaw blades, the ‘power’ in any power tool is a direct result of the accessories that are
used – and as every tradesman knows, the tools you use can make or break a job. The range has been extensively researched in
lab tests and on-site trials to ensure the highest quality and performance; every aspect has been developed with the demanding
professional tradesman in mind. As part of the full range roll out, six free sample accessories will be launched over six months
for tradesmen to ‘try-before-they-buy’. The first month sees the launch of PUNK’s powerful ‘SDS+ Drill Bit’, which is available
to claim from the PUNK website. Created using the toughest tungsten carbide material, every tip is securely brazed into the
drill to prevent breakouts. The upshot is SDS+ drill bits that offer professionals peace of mind to get the job done – regardless
of whether they’re drilling brickwork, quarrystone, masonry or reinforced concrete. PUNK is for the professional with high
expectations. There are no gimmicks, it’s just great at what it does.
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TTA responds to member needs

T
he Tile Association launched its new
website in August in response to research
among members which flagged up strong
demand for improved online marketing. The new
website is part of a suite of online tools which the
association has available for the benefit of
members. These include social media feeds and the
online Tilezine newsletter.
The new association website boasts a new look
with intuitive, built-in navigation, a revamped
members’ directory and a prominent news area.
With the latest issue of Tilezine linked from the
site, as well as a facility to take out a subscription,
the aim is to develop the site as an important news
resource for the industry.
Navigation is clearly defined via the four key
sales channels for the tiling industry, with separate
homepage buttons for architects, installers, home-
owners and stockists, each of these leading to
further web pages featuring sector-specific infor-
mation. Within the relevant sections visitors will
find a member directory, technical documentation,
details on training and NVQs, a tiling FAQ for
installers, DIY tiling guides and much more.
The site features an expanded member services
section, which includes a wealth of information for
anyone involved in the tiling industry, ranging
from technical information to business advice and
insurance. There is also information on the facili-
ties offered in the TTA’s new Staffordshire head-
quarters, such as how to hire the building’s meeting
and conference facilities.
“It emerged strongly in the research that our
members view the TTA website as an important
marketing tool and that they were looking
for further development of the online resources
which are available to them,” says Ian Kershaw,
chairman of the TTA. “We were therefore hoping
to achieve a site which features increased usability,
an updated image and improved technical func-
tionality. I think we have achieved that, and we
have also linked into other online resources, which
are among the benefits of TTA membership.”
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Profile 22 launches first BIM object

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Climate change, hospitals

and patient well-being
Dr Chris Iddon of SE Controls comments on hospital
overheating from the Climate Change Commission report

T
he recently reported issue of climate
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change causing overheating in hospitals
with an associated increase in related
deaths not only highlights the risk to patient
health from high temperatures and inadequate
ventilation, but also questions current thinking on
building design.
According to findings from forthcoming
research by Cambridge University, headed by
Professor Alan Short, around 90 per cent of UK
hospital wards are of a design type that makes them
susceptible to overheating.
Extracts from the report released by the Climate
Change Commission, led by Lord Krebs, indicate
that building design and construction are key
contributory factors to the overheating and patient
health issue. In addition, the commission has
already suggested that the retrofitting of air condi-
tioning plants would be uneconomic, so the imme-
diate focus is centred on cost effective and energy
efficient measures of addressing the problem, such directives to protect patients from harm and but also indicated that solar gain is the key cause
as natural ventilation. provide a safe environment. of internal temperature increase.
While hospital overheating can be readily However, simple modifications could readily be Alongside improved ventilation and increased
managed with natural ventilation solutions, the implemented to the ventilation solution, such as air movement through carefully planned vents to
additional benefit is that it can also reduce the high-level vents or window openings, which would maintain patient safety, the introduction of meas-
build up of pathogens, viruses and associated infec- not only maintain patient safety, but also provide ures to limit heat gain, such as the deployment of
tions by encouraging air movement and ‘flushing’ adequate ventilation to manage temperatures and external shading devices, will help reduce the risk
stale air from the building. Independent research improve indoor air quality. of overheating.
undertaken by Dr Cath Noakes of Leeds University When the lack of cooling is linked to other Hospital overheating is a very real issue and this
shows that when windows are closed to reduce building design issues, such as south facing glazing, report highlights that most are not only incapable
heat loss and energy costs, there is an increased low ceilings, thin walls and the cumulative heat of dealing with a gradual increase in temperatures,
risk of infection due to a fourfold increase in air- build up from multi-storey structures, there will be but are also likely to be susceptible to heatwaves.
borne pathogens. and inevitable impact on hospital temperatures. The links between building design practice and
Although air quality in critical health and Temperature data research and analysis that I how regulations need to evolve to manage over-
clinical areas of hospitals needs to be of the have undertaken with Professor Kevin Lomas, as heating and assist infection control are likely to be
highest standard, these principles, in many part of the wider Cambridge University team lead key outcomes from the research, which will impact
instances, have been compromised in other parts by Professor Short, reveals that in hospital wards all aspects of architecture and construction.
of hospital design. In pre-operation, recovery and across the UK there are a number of key factors While some retrofitted solutions can provide
general wards, the opportunity for ventilation is influencing overheating risk. The work has not effective answers to overheating, the time to
often limited to a 100mm wide strip of open only highlighted the resilience of traditional, review building design standards, specifications
window – a limit governed by essential risk heavyweight ‘Nightingale wards’ to overheating, and regulations is already here.
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Hospitals don’t come any bigger or

more cutting edge than the Brunel
building in Bristol, which combines
the latest medical facilities with a
high spec design developed to
boost patient well-being as well as
environmental performance.
Stephen Cousins reports

I n the ever advancing field of public healthcare, techno-

logical innovation is increasingly being matched by
efforts to improve patient “healing” and well-being by
designing hospital environments with greater access to
natural daylight and ventilation, more generous spaces and a
less institutional feel.
The UK’s boldest example of this evidence-based approach
to design is the £430 million Brunel building at Southmead
Hospital, in Bristol, a new breed of “super hospital” featuring
light-filled internal courtyards, naturally ventilated patient
rooms, and a huge full-height glass atrium as tall as the nave of
Westminster Cathedral.

© Building Design Partnership

The 1.2 million sq ft building is one of the most advanced

acute care facilities in Europe, which includes three extensively
glazed U-shaped ward blocks, designed by multidisciplinary
architect Building Design Partnership (BDP) to maximise © Building Design Partnership
light and views across the adjacent landscaped grounds. In
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© Building Design Partnership
Section of the new hospital
showing the three main
atrium spaces, colourcoded
for successful wayfinding
‘North Bristol
NHS Trust’s brief
for the project was
unconventional
and informed by
research showing
that good design
can have a
positive impact on
patient well-being
and recuperation
rates and the
job satisfaction
of staff ’
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addition, a high quality palette of internal and external finishes
was specified to overturn the traditional austerity associated
with NHS hospitals and make patients feel like they are in a
hotel or a private hospital.
“The client, North Bristol NHS Trust, wanted a very high
specification civic facility to replace its existing estate, which
was spread very piecemeal over two sites (Frenchay and
Southmead) and made up of inadequate wartime era single
storey buildings with awful environments for patients,” said
Christopher Green, project architect at BDP. “We wanted a
step change from that and create the highest quality building
we could.”
The Brunel building will serve a local population of half a
million and was built by Carillion under a PFI contract for
North Bristol NHS Trust, the largest ever UK construction
contract taken on by the main contractor. BDP was employed
by Carillion as lead designer, TPS as structural engineer and
DSSR as M&E services engineer.
North Bristol NHS Trust’s brief for the project was uncon-
ventional and informed by research showing that good design
can have a positive impact on patient well-being and recupera-
tion rates and the job satisfaction of staff. The Trust set out
strict design criteria that required the hospital to be flexible
enough to adapt to changes in the way healthcare is provided;
to maximise access to views and light through efficient use of
glazing and layout; and include excellent internal and external
finishes not normally associated with a state-funded hospital.
The Brunel building stands on a 27-hectare brownfield
site within the existing Southmead Hospital grounds, located
2km outside the city centre, and contains 800 acute beds and
24 theatre suites. Everything from Frenchay has been trans-
ferred to the Brunel building, from its world class burns unit,
to its neurological department.
A total 75 per cent of patients will be housed in single en suite
rooms – the highest proportion of any major UK – with 25
per cent in small four-bed single-sex wards. And in another
first, the building was designed to be the most sustainable
major acute hospital in the UK, achieving a BREEAM Excellent
rating and a carbon footprint below government targets.
Although high reaching, the building’s environmental strat-
egy is relatively simple and, in line with the client’s patient
well-being demands, based on the idea of maximising levels
daylight and natural ventilation.
Hospitals are not normally ideal candidates for natural ven-
tilation, reliant as they are on heavy services that require
mechanical ventilation, and subject to strict regulations
around acoustics, pollution and safety normally restrict the
use of openable windows.
“[To resolve this problem], we came up with the idea of cre-
ating a distinct split between the ward blocks, which are
focused on patient recuperation, natural ventilation and views
from bedrooms of landscaped areas outside, from the high

© Building Design Partnership
tech, mechanically-cooled and ventilated treatment areas in
the clinical block. The central atrium is created in the space
between the two,” said Green.
By dividing off the clinical areas from the wards and natu-
rally ventilating half the building it was possible to cut the
amount of energy needed to run it by about 50 per cent, per
100 cu m, compared with the existing hospital. Energy use was
also reduced through the use of a biomass boiler, which pro-
vides 20 per cent of the power demand.
The patient wards are arranged within three U-shaped,
steel framed blocks to the west, each with its own internal
landscaped courtyard and generous external glazed facades
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providing views of the landscaped grounds from patient
rooms. The wings are shallow in plan with single-occupancy ‘The wings are
rooms arranged along a central corridor, which helped max-
imise the effect of natural ventilation and also allow for shallow in plan
cross-ventilation. with single-
The clinical block is supported by a post-tensioned, occupancy rooms
reinforced concrete frame and houses the heavily-serviced
diagnostic and treatment areas, including 24 operating the- arranged along a
atres, critical care units, MRI and X-ray rooms, all of which are central corridor,
mechanically ventilated with heat recovery systems. which helped
These two blocks are positioned either side of a soaring,
280m-long full-height atrium, which functions as the hospi- maximise the
tal’s circulatory spine and rises in stages from four storeys effect of natural
at the southern end to a seven storey-high main entrance to ventilation’
the north.
The atrium was heavily inspired by Norway’s innovative
Oslo University Hospital, and resembles an urban street,
divided in plan by several glazed corridors spanning between
the ward and clinical block to create three main spaces. Each
space has its own public stair and lift core, to transport visitors
and relatives from the ground floor to the wards, and features
different coloured facade panels – green, blue and red – and
different materials as part of the wayfinding strategy and to
further emulate the character of a real street.
“We considered designing a low level roof over the concourse,
but it would have not given the same quality of internal
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light and we wanted this space to be the heart of the building,”
said Green. “Having a large internal space allowed us to use
much brighter and delicate internal finishes on the walls,
rather than rough external finishes, as we didn’t have to worry
about weathering.”
The atrium also forms part of the natural ventilation strat-
egy, its large volume encouraging air to circulate. And the
faceted glass roof permits large amounts of natural daylight to
penetrate into the street below, the wards and clinical block.
An estimated 80 per cent of the operating theatres in the clin-
ical block are naturally lit.
The atrium roof is divided into three huge, flat wing-shaped
elements, each of which has a “wind catcher” positioned at its
centre, designed to ventilate the space and extract smoke in
case of fire. Each one is about three times the length of a dou-
ble decker bus and twice the height.
One consequence of the different structural solutions used
for the ward block (steel) and clinical block (concrete) was a
high degree of movement in the atrium roof, which spans
between them. As a result, the structural steelwork supporting
the atrium roof is designed to accommodate +/-40mm of
movement across the entire length of the building. The roof
and the walls are fixed to separate steel structures that allow
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the roof steelwork to slide over the tops of the walls.
“Although the roof ’s design isn’t that complicated, the ‘Having a large
interfaces with the rest of the building are,” says Green. “One
of our architects in charge of the roof packages spent a great
internal space
deal of time modelling the components in 3D, which we don’t allowed us to use
normally have to do when there is a specialist contractor much brighter
involved. We wanted to make sure everyone was clear on what and delicate
they were doing.”
The sheer scale of the hospital means there are around 50 internal finishes
separate roofs in total. Several green and brown flat roofs are on the walls,
installed on the lower levels of the ward block, which have rather than
been landscaped to include intensive shrubs, trees and gravels.
The roofs on the clinical block include specialised paving
rough external
designs, including ramps and other features intended for use finishes, as we
by patients as part of their treatment. didn’t have to
Although the Brunel building was designed and built dur- worry about
ing a recession, there was very little value engineering involved
to reduce costs. According to Carillion’s project manager
weathering.’
Keith Hutton, who has built two major PFI hospitals before, Christopher Green,
project architect at BDP
it is a one-off in terms of the quality of design detailing and the
specification of materials. “There was strong attention paid to
the specification of joinery and other features throughout,
which we considered this the right thing to do to reduce main-
tenance requirements [during the 30-year PFI] and create
longer term value for money.”
Alongside the building’s state-of-the art clinical facilities,
and other measures designed to improve patient well-being,
they help set Southmead Hospital apart as one of Europe’s
leading centres of healthcare.
© Building Design Partnership

  
Client: North Bristol
© Building Design Partnership NHS Trust
Architect: BDP
Main contractor:
Carillion
Structural engineer:
TPS
M&E services
engineer: DSSR
Roofing contractor:
Prater

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Rockspan for ‘first of its kind’

specialist emergency care hospital
E
urobond Laminates has provided Rockspan external wall panels for
the new Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital at
Cramlington. This new hospital concept will deal purely with emer-
gencies and life-saving procedures – a first for the UK.
The 200mm thick stone wool core panels are finished in gullwing grey and
are a cost effective solution for hospitals offering up to four hours fire resist-
ance and minimal smoke in the event of a fire.
Located on the edge of Cramlington to the north of Newcastle, the hospital
will provide a uniquely comprehensive range of emergency care to patients in
Northumbria. At the centre of the 29,000 sq m development is a three-storey
hub housing laboratories, radiology and operating theatres. The hub is flanked
by a series of ‘cogs’ that house wards on one side, and the entrance and ambu-
lance podiums on the other.

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The long light walk
This bridge is a high profile attraction at the Queen
Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Supported on
T-shaped columns high above the ground, it pro-
vides a safe and attractive walkway for staff and
patients between the old hospital and the new
main building. Designed by BDP architects with
contractors Balfour Beatty, the walkway is formed with Kalwall – a Structura
product – with clear glazed full height windows. This insulating cladding solution
emmits natural diffused daylight into the space to create an ambience without
shadows or glare. It provides privacy, is robust enough to resist impact and the
self-cleaning cladding reduces regular maintenance. At night, the facade is trans-
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Tried, tested and trusted fire protection
Lonza Wood Protection’s fire retardant products
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AluK supplied for school renewal project
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris specified AluK curtain
walling and window systems for the Burntwood School
project, a series of new educational buildings which will serve
up to 2,000 pupils and over 200 staff. The scheme will see 85
per cent of the school rebuilt. AluK’s 72BW HI window
system and SG52 curtain walling system were supplied for the
Curriculum Buildings which forms the bulk of the accommo-
dation for the school. For the Performing Arts Building the
architects specified the SG52 and bespoke SL52 curtain walling systems. Enabling
specifiers to create impressive facades, thermally broken AluK curtain walling
systems offer flexibility while maintaining performance and functionality.
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JDP provides sustainable future for new school
Specialist water management company JDP was invited to
the New Brimmond Primary School, to advise on the best
solution for a large attenuation tank 32m (L) x 4m (W) x
0.5m (D) to minimise the risk to localised flooding and
provide an effective method of stormwater retention. The
JDP proposal was to use an efficient, purpose designed
complete system incorporating GRAF Eco Bloc light-
weight modular attenuation crates, geotextile membrane
and fleece for the tank. The Eco Bloc system allows two crate modules to be
stacked one inside the other, halving transport costs and CO2 emissions. The
system is designed to have a high rate of infiltration and barrier free inspection.
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Jess Unwin examines a development that faces the challenge of creating the new home for
a school that will be half renovated Victorian architecture and half 21st-century structures.
And if that isn’t enough, the site is also in a town centre conservation area...
‘Victorian
architecture

J ust as a good teacher can foster learning for children

of different abilities in one class, the new home of
Harpenden Free School is set to breathe new life into a
neglected 19th century building and then marry that with
21st century construction and design.
Harpenden Free School (HFS) – thanks to work funded by
the Department for Education as a part of the government’s Free
Schools initiative – will eventually cater for 420 pupils aged
4-11 close to the town centre in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
The £4.5 million project is on a sloping plot in the midst of
a conservation area. Bordering one part of the site is a listed
building originally put up as a school in 1897 but which in
later years was put to other uses including forming part of
the town’s library. Once refurbished, these spaces will once
again be filled with the sounds of children when they become
classrooms for HFS’s younger pupils, plus a library, a staff
gives way to
modern design
in a section
room and a general office.
Surrounding the rest of the site will be brand new struc-
containing the
tures. Victorian architecture gives way to modern design in a main entrance,
section containing the main entrance, administration spaces administration
and a meeting room for parents. Next to these will be a multi- spaces and a
purpose double-height hall, which it’s hoped will be used by
the wider community at weekends and in the evenings. meeting room
Running adjacent to the railway lines that neighbour the for parents’
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rear of the development is a two-storey block that will be

home to eight classrooms for the school’s older children.
Beneath one end of the block is a basement kitchen.
At the heart of it all will be a courtyard play area – but with
an unusual and intriguing twist. Taking advantage of the site’s
three-metre slope, which runs from the two-storey new-build
block down to the old Victorian school, this courtyard will
take the shape of a terraced mound. Covered in all-weather
turf, it will be more of an adventure playground with features
including tunnels and climbing areas.
Nicki Whetstone, of project architects Haverstock, praised
HFS’s input into the new school’s design brief: “Our brief
from HFS was extensive and they were very proactive, which
was helpful. It’s important for the school that the interior
design features clusters of classrooms so that year groups are
able to integrate with each other. It was also key that as many
of the classrooms as possible have direct access to external areas.”
Externally, the local planning authority was keen new struc-
tures weren’t out of place with the traditional architectural
features of the Victorian building. As a result, long vertical
windows, expressed gable ends, pitched roofs and traditional

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dormers are all incorporated in a contemporary fashion.
New-build areas may be steel framed with pre-cast planks
for flooring but the palette of materials for exteriors – includ-
ing red brick, sheet metal, dark horizontally banded cement
board cladding and slate roof tiling – was chosen after months of
negotiation to be sympathetic with their older surroundings.
There are other less aesthetic challenges. David Wynn, con-
struction manager for main contractor Willmott Dixon,
explains: “It’s a tight space in the centre of town, which makes
it a tricky build, for example, when trying to get precast com-
ponents onto the site. There are also a lot of restrictions when
working near railways. The basement kitchen was excavated
close to the rail tracks and so, understandably, there’s a lot of
bureaucracy around making sure the line is protected.”
The proximity of the railway presents another challenge –
noise. Nicki explains: “The designs for the two-storey new-
build had to take into account the noise from passing trains.
The orientation of the classrooms addresses that acoustic con-
cern. All the classroom windows are on the internal side facing
the central courtyard. WC blocks, plant rooms and circulation
space have been placed at the rear of the block, creating a
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buffer between the classrooms and the railway.”
So as not to dominate the Victorian buildings across the ‘Long vertical
courtyard, the height of the two-storey new-build block is windows,
constrained. Nicki says: “The pitched-roof, two-storey block
we’ve incorporated is a reduced height to remain sympathetic expressed gable
to the older buildings. The five large dormer window elements ends, pitched
in the design keep the classroom ceilings at a high level as well roofs and
as bringing in a lot of light. It’s made for quite a rich design on
that facade.”
traditional
Of course, the 19th century structures need a different dormers are all
approach. David says: “We’re reroofing, reusing the original incorporated in
Welsh slate where possible, and reinsulating. Some structural a contemporary
alterations will be made to provide the spaces the school wants
but, generally, original features will be retained – like much of
fashion’
the parquet flooring, which will be sanded down and refur-
bished, plus high ceilings, exposed wooden beams and the
windows, which will also be refurbished.”
Nicki adds: “Personally, I really enjoy bringing older build-
ings back to life. You can achieve such wonderful innovative
solutions when you use contemporary methods to improve a
building that’s more than a century old – it’s quite fulfilling
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New Valchromat colours land at Lathams

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portfolio, including grey, black, red, orange, yellow, blue and green, it offers almost
limitless decorative applications. Valchromat is a unique fibreboard, in that the
colour runs throughout the entire board. This is achieved by adding organic dyes
and a specially formulated resin to the wood fibre before pressing. In addition to
its unique appearance, Valchromat is easy and quick to finish – no edging is
required – and being moisture and UV resistant, non-toxic and load resistant,
the possibilities for use are endless. Scratches and marks on the finished product
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and people are more supportive and excited about reclaiming
a building that’s been in decline.”
Besides more prosaic necessities like all-new services and
refurbishing the toilet block, Haverstock have worked closely
with HFS to get the internal spaces the school wants. Nicki
says: “This will be a wonderful place for children to learn.
Opening up areas to create a flowing movement through the
building is important and we’ve achieved that. There are also
smaller spaces which can accommodate clusters of rooms that
the children can roam between and which allow the school
more flexibility in how they want to use the space.”
Examples of structural changes that are being made are two
areas of the Victorian school that were slightly taller and orig-
inally featured mezzanine floors within them with narrow
staircases. Nicki explains: “What we’ve done is gutted the
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inside of those to create large double-height spaces which
should be impressive and inspiring. Outside, they face onto
the courtyard and the exteriors will replicate the existing tim-
‘Opening up
ber cladding but also feature much larger window openings. areas to create
One of these two new spaces will be one half of the library, or a flowing
cybery, as the school is calling it. It’s a part of the school where movement
new meets the old and the school are very excited about it
because it will become a flexible open plan space.”
through the
Nicki concludes: “I’ve no doubt that the finished school building is
will deliver on its brief. There’s been so much consultation important
with teachers and the children and we think there will be some and we’ve
stunning spaces to learn created.”
Currently based at another nearby location, HFS moves to achieved that’
its new home in September next year. Excitement in the school Nicki Whetstone, of project
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BUILDING
PROJECTS

© 2014 Haverstock Associates LLP

‘The indoor and

outside spaces
are as connected
as possible to
enable continuous
use of both
environments
throughout
the day’
Ruth Martin, chair of
governors at HFS

town is growing as building and renovation works progress.
Client: Ruth Martin, chair of governors at HFS, says: “This build-
Harpenden Free
ing engages the emotions and lives of many, which we hope
School Trust
also means it can become a vital part of its wider community.
Architect: At HFS we celebrate children and their education, thus this
Haverstock Associates building has been designed so that every inch provides an
LLP opportunity for children to experience and learn; enabled by
Main contractor: the physical structure.”
Willmott Dixon She continues: “The indoor and outside spaces are as con-
Project management: nected as possible to enable continuous use of both environ-
Mace Ltd ments throughout the day. There is a children’s kitchen, which
recognises the centrality of food, its production and enjoy-
ment within society and for wellbeing. There is a parents
room because education does not just happen at school and
does not stop when we get too old for compulsory school
either – parent partnership is vital.”
And finally she stresses: “Through the arduous develop-
ment process we have kept the experience of the children in
this place as the criteria for choices we have made.”
In a year’s time it seems certain those children will be giving
their new school’s design – whether it be the high-ceiling
19th century spaces or the 21st century new-build dormer
windows that overlook the central courtyard – a mark of
10 out of 10.

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City College, Norwich College reaps benefits of Reynaers systems

A Proctor’s Roofshield was used in the refurbishment of
City College in Norwich. The benefits provided by the
high performance Roofshield membrane were obvious to
the roofing contractor, R.B. Watts. Roofshield is an air and
vapour permeable, highly water resistant roofing underlay,
and has been made to the same specification for nearly 20
years. It has met the evolving demands of the roofing industry to be the first choice
of most roofing contractors. The very low vapour resistance of 0.065MNs/g, com-
bined with high air permeability, reduces the potential for interstitial condensa-
tion as far as possible, and does not require the use of a vapour control layer. This
provides a robust and dependable solution that can be specified with confidence.
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01250 872261 www.proctorgroup.com
Reynaers Aluminium has supplied a range of systems
to South Staffordshire College’s Cannock Campus,
helping to create a smart and modern new look as part
of its £4.2 million upgrade. The three storey building
at ‘The Green’ is one of two sites in Cannock, which
along with those located in Lichfield, Tamworth and
Rodbaston, make up South Staffordshire College which offers a range of courses
for students in the region. As part of an overall refurbishment project under the
direction of architects Maber, new classrooms have been created along with an
impressive glazed main entrance. A series of aluminium systems have been used
throughout the building to achieve a light, airy and modern look, simultaneously
providing a practical and effective solution. enq.147

Crown Trade tackles university challenge
Crown Trade products have won top marks with a
major university challenge completed in time for the
start of a new term. The first phase of a massive £97
million redevelopment project at Robert Gordon
University’s Garthdee Campus in Aberdeen was
finished last year. A modern library along with
laboratories, teaching rooms and a refectory have been in full use ever since. Clean
Extreme Scrubbable Matt and Eggshell, predominantly in a cool white shade was
used for the large scale project. Pastel tones were specified for feature walls and
stripes around the site. The Crown Trade products selected were chosen with a
focus on achieving an easy maintenance finish that can stand the test of time.
0845 034 1464 www.crownpaintspec.co.uk enq.148
Another A* floor finish at Cornwall College
A range of award-winning products from F. Ball and Co.
Ltd have been used to create a high quality floor finish in
renovations to classrooms and storage areas at Cornwall
College Camborne Campus. Due to delays onsite, floor-
ing contractors from Aztek Interiors selected F. Ball prod-
ucts to refurbish the 2,400 sq m area. F. Ball’s minimum
preparation, maximum performance smoothing under-
layment, Stopgap 1200 Pro, was used to smooth floors across the campus. Voted
Product of the Year by flooring contractors and industry professionals in the 2014
CFA/CFJ Flooring Industry Awards, Stopgap 1200 Pro is designed for use
directly over old adhesive residues, including bitumen and carpet tile tackifiers.
01538 361 633 www.f-ball.co.uk enq.149

Door closer delivers for education sector
Samuel Heath’s Powermatic controlled,
concealed door closers deliver a host of
benefits to the education sector. While its fire
performance credentials, maintenance-free
service and enhanced aesthetics are undoubt-
edly attractive, it is the door closers’ total
concealment – and the many health and safety benefits that this brings – that are
making Powermatic so popular for use in schools, colleges and university facilities.
Available in standard and free swing models, Powermatic door closers reduce risk
in two key areas; vandalism and self-harm. It is these factors that are making
Powermatic an ideal choice for professionals responsible for new-build, refurbish-
ment and improvement projects in the education sector. enq.150
FAKRO Electro roof windows for Academy
Two new timber buildings at Ockendon Academy have
seen 53 FAKRO Electro roof windows with blinds
installed – 16 in the seven-classroom English block and
37 in the larger ‘Ockendon Studio School’, a self-contained
6th form facility for year 12 and 13 students. Cabinco,
which specialises in the construction of sustainable school
buildings, was the main contractor for both projects.
Director Simon Lawrence explained: “We had specific
technical issues to address including a requirement for wall
operated electrical operation. We also received the support of FAKRO’s technical
team to produce flashing details specific to the roof construction.”
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01283 554755 www.fakro.co.uk

Keylex locks help keep Epsom College students safe

Keylex digital mechanical locks have been supplied by Relcross to Epsom College for a number of years. Some have been
fitted to the living quarters for boarding students so that only those living in a particular house have access. An easily changed
number code negates the need for issuing keys to everyone with the potential security risk from lost or stolen keys.

Epsom chose the K700 lock which is suited to external doors and gives the flexibility offered by the inclusion of a mortice
sash lock or multi-point lock. The mechanism happily copes with many hundreds of operations per day and, being entirely
mechanical, requires no electronics or electrical wiring.

Many of the Victorian doors at Epsom College are not rectangular but gothic arch shaped and are thicker than modern doors.
This poses few problems for the K700 which can be fitted to many door types including PVCu, aluminium and hollow metal
door sections as well as wood.
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VIVIX® panels used for college building
Formica Group’s VIVIX exterior facade panels have
been used to clad a new facility at Etone College
in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Baily Garner LLP
specified VIVIX in Hunter Green to add a vibrant
colour to the building, offering a fresh, welcoming
environment. It was specified for the building detail-
ing, including the wings, fascias and soffits, creating a striking contrast with the
rest of the building that is rendered in white. High traffic educational buildings
such as the Etone College demand not only functionality and practicality, but
also a wide variety of design options. VIVIX panels are an ideal solution as they
offer resistance to impact and abrasion and match the original planning colour.
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0191 259 3512 www.formica.com
Easy fit drinking fountains from Franke Sissons
Franke Sissons has launched a new range of drinking
fountains for schools, colleges and commercial premises.
Made in high grade stainless steel, the fountains have a round
shape and are easy to install, thanks to a clever wall bracket
fixing system, making them the ideal solution for replace-
ment or new fit. There are two water-filtered models in the
range. The basic wall hung design has a bubbler and slides
on to wall brackets. The next model up has the added benefit of a bottle filler.
Both have a chlorine water filter that is easy to change via an access panel which
also provides protection against vandalism. The new models join an existing range
that includes chilled water options which are BREEAM compliant.
ws-marketing.gb@franke.com www.franke.com enq.155
KalGUARD: cost-effective limescale prevention
Water softeners are commonly used in hard water
areas to protect building services systems from
limescale, however they can waste a considerable
amount of water and require a regular and costly
supply of salt. Sentinel Commercial has developed
KalGUARD, a device that is scientifically proven
to prevent limescale formation without wasting
water. It works by delivering very low levels of stable zinc into the water to change
hard, deposit-forming calcium carbonate crystals into soft, non-deposit-forming
aragonite. The device can be installed on a rising main, to provide whole system
protection. The technology is also approved in Part L of the Building Regulations.
01928 704330 www.sentinelprotects.com enq.157
Staying calm about noise
With public consultation on new acoustic regulations
for schools now closed, specifiers are being reassured
about potential changes. BB93 section 1 is going to
be superseded by the Acoustic design of Schools:
Performance Standard, as driven by the Department
for Education. Gilberts of Blackpool says the
Department for Education’s proposition is a new document incorporating the
BB93 principles both clarifying specific issues and updating the known issues.
Gilberts’ Senior Technical Manager Roy Jones said: “The overall objective of the
performance standards is to ensure that the design and construction of school
buildings provide acoustic conditions that enable effective teaching and learning.”
01253 766911 info@gilbertsblackpool.com enq.158
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Two phase modular scheme at university
Caledonian Modular has constructed 120 new student
bedrooms with en-suite facilities at Bishop Grosseteste
University, Lincoln in a project timescale unachievable
using traditional construction. The design of the new
3,519 sq m student accommodation block was
arranged over three floors, in clusters of six bedrooms
which share a communal lounge, dining and kitchen
facility. When phase one was completed, students
decanted to their new accommodation so that their old
residential block could be demolished. Phase two units
were installed, services linked to the initial phase and the complete building made
ready for the increased number of students. enq.154
Kingspan installed on top academy
A wide range of products from Kingspan
Insulation’s Kooltherm and Therma ranges
have been installed on the RIBA award winning
Kingswood Academy in Hull. To insulate the
building’s metal rainscreen facade, Roofdec Ltd
installed over 900sq m of 100mm Kingspan
Kooltherm K15 Rainscreen Board. The product offers premium performance
with thermal conductivities as low as 0.020 W/m.K and is LABC System
Approved. The brick fascia to the main entrance features multi-storey glazed
sections and to minimise the heat loss from around these windows, 75mm
Kingspan Kooltherm Cavity Closer was installed.
01544 387384 www.kingspaninsulation.co.uk enq.156
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See and hear some of the best examples

of innovation at Healthcare Estates 2014
Healthcare Estates offers a myriad of ideas, new innovations and cutting edge products,
and brings together many of the leading personalities in the healthcare industry

H
ealthcare Estates features over 200 companies, show-
casing the latest technologies, equipment and Where:
services specifically designed to improve healthcare
environments and the patient experience. Manchester
The exhibition, conference, dinner and awards has developed Central
into the foremost event of its kind and 2014 promises to give
visitors and delegates a whole host of ideas to take home with When:
them. The theme of this year’s programme is ‘quality in the
patient environment’ and the conference has been framed
7-8 October
around four key aspects: Energy, Estates & Facilities, Planning
Design & Construction and Engineering, with a range of sub-
jects being delivered by respected and knowledgeable experts.
It promises to be a fascinating two days for visitors with so many
changes impacting on all areas of healthcare.
Energy features heavily at Healthcare Estates with a
dedicated stream on both days in the main conference and a
theatre providing complementary content on the exhibition
floor. Against a world backdrop of increased concerns about and facilities services.
energy security, price fluctuations and, of course, the need to There is also a new area, the Construction Industry Council
address climate change; the organisers are working closely with & BIM Area, featuring workshops, software demonstrations,
the Carbon Energy Fund (CEF), BRE and key speakers to networking events, case studies, and BIM specific sessions. Look out for
address the issue. Peter Sellars will be delivering an opening Companies involved include ADP Architects and Architects
address on ‘How can Estates and Facilities Contribute towards for Health.
a sustainable NHS – assuring compliance whilst managing The three dedicated theatres on the exhibition floor at
emerging priorities and improving efficiency’. Healthcare Estates provide complementary presentations to vis-
Planning, Design & Construction is proving to be one of the itors, which were described last year by an NHS estates manager
Vistamatic® Ltd is a
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of areas covered including an update on the ‘New procurement The exhibition provides visitors with an opportunity to find vision panels offering a
regulations, new collaborative opportunities and how design teams out about the latest changes and implications for you and your wide range of triple-glazed
viewing panels suitable for
and NHS clients can work together’ which includes real examples teams. For estates and facilities departments, architects, all healthcare. The
of smarter ways to procure services. consulting engineers, construction companies, suppliers and Vistamatic anti-ligature
The organisers have also announced that David Whiteley, others directly involved in managing estates and facilities, the vision panel is designed in
accordance with the
chief engineer and programme lead for the Department of exhibition features and conference are critical to helping you Department of Health
Health will present the new version of the NHS Premises run your organisation. guidelines offering a com-
Assurance Model (PAM). David hopes to bring along some Tickets for the exhibition are widely available and are free to bination of high integrity
glazing, featuring the
NHS users to present their experience of using PAM, a visitors, with the organisers working closely with Virgin Trains VistaGlide™ IAS (Impact
management tool that provides NHS organisations with a to offer a discount on travel to visitors and delegates, keeping Absorption System.
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The RCI Show 2014 –

it’s for you
RCI Show Director Tony Brown explains what visitors can expect
at the key show for the roofing, cladding and insulation sector

O
ver the last 12 months since the RCI Show was
launched, organisers have worked tirelessly to pull
Where: together an exhibition that the roofing, cladding and
Rioch Arena, insulation sector can be proud of. Key to this was securing as
Coventry broad a range of exhibitors as possible to ensure the right mix
of products and materials are on show for visitors, and they feel
When: they have more than achieved this with over 120 exhibitors
having already signed up, plus being able to secure representa-
29 October, tion from the key associations in the market, including the
10am - 5pm NFRC, SPRA, LSA, LCA, IOR and the LRWA. Support from
30 October, leading construction material supplier SIG and official show
sponsor KNAUF Insulation have also been instrumental in
10am - 4pm helping establish the RCI Show in the market.
In fact, with two months to go until the October show date,
there are less than 10 stands available, so the show will be a sell-
out. This is a huge credit to the industry and manufacturers in
particular who have whole-heartedly got behind this exhibition
and backed what the organisers believe will be a successful show
for many years to come and finally give the sector the exhibition
it deserves.
But as we all know exhibitions aren’t built on exhibitors
alone these days, and the RCI Show has pulled together varied
and informative content for visitors to the show. Speakers have
been secured from organisations including the Zero Carbon
Hub, DECC, CITB, UKGBC, Prof Rudi Klein SEGC and
Balfour Beatty to name just a few. Visitors will also be able to
hear from green roof expert and regular TV contributor Dusty come, unlike other shows that have come and gone. But organ-
Gedge, roofing consultant and RCI technical note author Keith isers are well aware that as we are seeing growth return to
Roberts and BIM expert Gillian Smith of BIM Store. construction, time is precious. With this in mind they have
For those who want to be more hands-on and get up close worked hard to ensure that the RCI Show will focus solely on
and personal with products and materials, SIG will be present- this particular market and deliver on the issues that matter. No
ing a number of its key offerings and discussing issues and stone has been left unturned in terms of attracting the right
solutions in the SIG Live amphitheatre. The NFRC will also people to exhibit, speak and present at the show as well as pro-
be hosting drop-in clinics where experts will be on-hand to moting the RCI Show far and wide. This will deliver results for
answer visitors’ questions and queries; plus there will be a large visitors and ensure a trip to the Ricoh Arena in October will be
demo area where a number of key companies will be showcasing a valuable experience.
the latest installation techniques, products and materials, and
questions and interaction from visitors will be encouraged.
Other key visitor benefits are the show-only offers, discounts To find out more about the RCI Show
and prize giveaways that will be available throughout the exhi-
bition. Visitors to the RCI Show will be able to locate these and to register for your free 2014
exclusive offers at the back of the official RCI Show guide, tickets, visit:
which they will receive on entry to the exhibition.
The plan is for the RCI Show to serve the industry and www.rcishow.co.uk
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Safety in the sky
Crossgrip walkway matting, manufactured by
Plastic Extruders Ltd has been installed on the roof
of a large Tesco Extra store in Essex. Crossgrip safety
matting is an ideal solution for this type of
application as many services are located on the roof.
This means that defined walkways are necessary so
that service engineers have safe access to maintain and repair at any time. Not
only does the matting provide a permanent safe walkway which is highly durable
and slip resistant (R10 rating under DIN 51130) but it also protects the roof
membrane from damage. Another benefit is that Crossgrip is loose laid and has
a warranty to remain stable in winds of up to 60mph (96km/h). Two versions of
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Jet Cox at the 2014 RCI show
Jet Cox Ltd will be exhibiting at the RCI show in the
RICOH Arena in Coventry on 29 and 30 October 2014 on
stand G10. The company has been manufacturing roof lights
since 1954 and will show a range of these on its stand includ-
ing the Coxdome Trade Range, Circular, Pyramid, the 2000
Range, Glass roof lights, Pyramid, Trapezoid and many
more. All Jet Cox products are quality tested to the highest
standards. With professional accreditations and ISO9001 -
2008, all aspects of its manufacturing and operational process
is stringently audited to ensure that the processes maintain consistency and the
production constantly meets the requirements of its customers.
01689 854868 www.jet-cox.co.uk enq.163
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Even better coverage
Firestone Building Products are pleased to announce the
appointment of Tim Wood as Area Sales Manager, covering
London and the south of England. Tim will be responsible
for developing new and existing business through liaison with
Firestone’s network of Authorised and Licensed Contractors,
Specifiers and Architects. Tim is bringing a wealth of tech-
nical expertise and roofing knowledge having worked in the
industry for 24 years and has held various positions including
Technical Specification Manager and Business Development
Manager. He said: “I am delighted to be joining Firestone Building Products and
to have the opportunity to work with such a progressive thinking company”.
enq.162
01606 552026 www.firestonebpe.co.uk
NFRC supporting roofing show
The roofing trade association for all roofing
disciplines, the National Federation of
Roofing Contractors (NFRC), is proud to be
supporting the RCi Show taking place 29-30
October at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.
NFRC will be there alongside key industry
partners such as LRWA, SPRA, IoR and of course, the association’s Competent
Person Scheme, CompetentRoofer. They will all be on hand to provide technical
insights on a range of topics such as BS 5534, debating the issue of Torch-on and
poor solar installations in the Technical Centre. For more information, visit the
RCi Show’s website.
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Visual concrete:
aesthetics and good practice
‘It looks good and it does good’ is a simple explanation for why both designers
and clients are increasingly turning to exposed concrete for its visual aesthetic and
performance benefits reports Elaine Toogood, architect at The Concrete Centre
O
nce they remained hidden, but concrete walls, ceil-
ings and columns are now being left exposed as
designers rediscover the visual impact of concrete,
and clients appreciate the unrivalled energy-saving potential of
its thermal mass. For designers the excitement is in turning a
building’s structural elements into an artistic statement that, in
addition to being a visual backdrop, plays a central role in a
building’s performance. For clients, the appeal is not only excit-
ing architecture but also cost and carbon savings.
Exposed visual concrete comes in many guises. It takes the
shape and relief of whatever surface it is cast against, offering
the potential to create elegant straight lines or complex geo-
metries, while the addition of different coloured pigments
or aggregates can add a whole new aesthetic dimension. In
conjunction with profiled form-liners or surface finishing
techniques, patterns, texture and even photographic images are
possible, creating interesting and durable surfaces that can last
the lifetime of a building with little need of maintenance.
However, to be successful the specification of visual concrete,
and ultimately its construction, requires detailed consideration.
The desired finish will be a significant factor in determining
the type of facing formwork required, but also potentially
whether the concrete is best cast in situ or off-site.
The mix for cast in situ concrete has usually been specified
by the structural engineer based on strength and durability
requirements, and increasingly sustainability considerations.
For visual concrete the mix should also be designed to aid
placing and compaction, with sufficient cement content to
achieve a quality surface finish. To establish the desired results
when designing exposed precast panels, close collaboration
with manufacturer and design team is essential. The location
of the project can influence visual appearance as the con-
stituents of concrete are locally sourced and vary depending
on the local geology.
To aid designers in achieving visual concrete, The Concrete
Centre in partnership with The Building Centre, is providing
a free inspirational seminar on self-build architecture. The event
is free to attend, but registration prior to the event is required
at www.concretecentre.com/events. The latest edition of
Concrete Quarterly will be available for all attendees, which
features the beauty and versatility of concrete in the Glasgow
School of Art, East Ham Civic Centre and Stirling Prize 2014
nominee the Everyman Theatre, Liverpool.
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‘It takes the
shape and relief
of whatever
surface it is cast
against, offering
the potential to
create elegant
straight lines
or complex
Exposed visual concrete provides a robust, low maintenance geometries’
finish and thermal mass; achieving savings in capital spending
in construction and maintenance for clients and reduced
operation costs for tenants. Exposed concrete also reduces the
building’s lifetime CO2 impact and provides a safe, healthy
and inorganic internal and external finish. As the operational
CO2 during a building’s life can be far higher than that used for
its material production and construction, the use of exposed
visual concrete can dramatically reduce a building’s environ-
mental footprint.
Visual concrete provides a winning combination; it marries
aesthetic aspiration with prosaic practicality. Designers are
offered the opportunity to make an exciting visual statement
that earns its keep with a wide range of performance benefits.
Relevant information:
• Concrete Elegance: Home Brew – focus on self-build
architecture: www.concretecentre.com/events
• How to achieve Visual Concrete:
www.concretecentre.com/publications
• Thermal mass explained:
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Apartments bring Integritank to Scotland Seal of approval

An award-winning residential development in
Aberdeen is the latest project in Scotland to utilise
Stirling Lloyd’s Integritank waterproofing mem-
brane and Sentinel Saba Expansion Joint. Some
900m² of Integritank has been used to protect the
podium deck above the development’s underground
car park and to waterproof balconies on the luxury two- and three-bedroom
apartments at Oakhill Grange. The Sentinel Saba Joint, which can accommodate
movement in three planes, was used on the cast-in concrete deck. This latest appli-
cation, carried out for Dandara Group, again highlighted the robust and rapid
cure benefits of Stirling Lloyd’s Integritank for podium deck protection.
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Delta Membrane Systems’ MS20, MS500 and Gas Barrier
System overcome the inconvenience of damp, and also
counter the potentially deadly effects of gas. Independent
examination carried out by VINCI Technology Centre
UK has confirmed that these three products plus seals
from the Delta Membrane Systems range, have passed
stringent tests to ensure their complete sealing capabilities against a variety of
gases, namely Radon, CO2, and Methane. In the latest tests, all of them have been
proven to be an effective barrier against gases, even with overlaps, bringing peace
of mind to those who specify the products, and those that will be relying on them
on a day‐to‐day basis. Delta prides itself on the support it gives to customers by
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TT Admix specified for major new build construction

Triton has supplied TT Admix, its BBA certified concrete waterproofing system, for a prestigious new build project in West
London. The construction comprises a watertight concrete base slab with welded sheet piled walls and a watertight concrete
capping beam to provide a Type B integral waterproofing solution to BS8102:2009. On top of the slab is a steel framed
structure. TT Admix was specified following discussions between Triton and main contractors, Harringtons Builders Plc,
who were impressed by Triton’s site inspection regime and the company’s ability to cover all aspects of waterproofing. 800
4.1kg bags of TT Admix were supplied, around 120 of which were for the capping beam. The concrete was supplied by Quattro
Readymix at a dose of one 4.1kg bag of TT Admix per m3 of concrete. All the construction joints for the watertight concrete
slab pours were waterproofed using Triton’s standard detail with Triton TT Waterstop held in place with Triton TT Swellseal
Mastic. The construction joint between the watertight concrete slab and the sheet piled wall was waterproofed in the same
way. Triton produced a number of non-standard drawings for this project to fit the customer’s design to show the waterproofing
recommendations, including proposals for the sheet piled wall intersection and for the capping beam.
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Tate Solutions provide safe access

to retirement home
W
ith 32 apartments and several cot-
tages and bungalows in its complex,
when pedestrian access became a
serious problem at Beech Court Retirement
Home in Solihull, Warwickshire, the residents
and their facilities committee called in access
control experts Tate Solutions to resolve the unre-
liable and hazardous condition of their main
entrance doors.
Once the Tate engineers had carried out a risk
and hazard assessment of the doors, the levels of
pedestrian traffic and the environment around
the entrance area, the recommendation by Tate
was to supply and install automatic doors that
fully complied with BS7036 and BSEN16005.
The final specification included Tate EMD
operators, because of their ability to be pro-
grammed for any situation, their durability and
longevity. Activation was via motion radars fitted
with external weather shrouds. Both doors were
fitted with on-door safety devices to stop the
doors closing and opening on users who may be
in the way of the opening/closing cycle of
the doors.
As the doors were centre hung and the gap
between the frame and doors was approximately
50mm, which would cause a problem with
finger/hand entrapment. Safety and injury pre-
vention is paramount, therefore in order to assist
with compliance to BS7036 and BSEN16005 a
pivot safe anti-finger trap system was used, which
ensures continual safe and virtually maintenance-
free operation.
A key switch at a safe working high of
1,500mm was fitted to enable the facilities team
to turn the units on and off or put the automatic
units into the hold open position, thus allowing
the residents to move large, bulky equipment or
furniture through the doors safely.
The whole installation was completed in one
day causing a minimum amount of disturbance
to staff and residents.
Since the installation was completed the posi-
tive feedback both from the retirement home
management and its residents is one of complete
satisfaction, with one resident stating: “It’s the
first time in three years that I have been able to
use the main entrance doors without assistance,
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Fixers gain with time-saving adhesive

Tile fixers will love BAL Rapidset Flexible Fibre for
its major advantages over other adhesives. Radically
improved performance means that fixers will save
time and money whenever they use it. The new wall
and floor adhesive is a true rapid-set, allowing fast
grouting, but gives significant time savings compared
with other products. Alex Underwood, BAL head of
marketing, said: “We are proud that BAL continues
to lead the market with our innovations. BAL
Rapidset Flexible Fibre is another step-forward in technology for our customers
and at no extra cost; our customers are effectively being offered a free upgrade.” Are you looking for more
01782 591100 www.see-it-for-yourself.com enq.176 than low U-values and high quality?
TanumsFönster offer an excellent selection of windows,
Heradesign brings peace to Museum French doors, sliding doors and entrance doors.
The Imperial War Museum, London, has under- We manufacture an extensive range of superior styles with flexibil-
gone a £40 million transformation and reopened ity and designed security (certified at the highest domestic level
with impressive exhibition areas including the EN 1627 available).
ground-breaking First World War galleries. With over 60 years of experience in manufacturing doors and
Around 3,600 sq m Heradesign ceilings from windows you can have full confidence in TanumsFönster.
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onto the existing concrete substrate and fitted around the many exposed services.
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greenteQ Monkey Tail Handle from VBH
Hardware supplier VBH has added monkey
tail espag handles and dummy casement
stays to its greenteQ range. greenteQ’s fully
key lockable Monkey Tail has been
designed as an espagnolette handle, rather
than modified from an existing casement fastener and window manufacturers
and end-users receive a number of benefits as a result. To complement the handle,
there is also a non-handed greenteQ Monkey Tail Dummy Casement Stay. This
is a purely decorative item that fits to the bottom of the opening sash to replicate
a casement stay and peg, completing the ‘traditional appearance’. Both the handle
and stay are finished in hard wearing Antique Black powder coat.
01634 263300 www.vbhgb.com enq.179
BBA exhibit signs up for Timber Expo
In a move that has taken the market by
surprise, the British Board of Agrément
(BBA) has signed up to exhibit at Timber
Expo 2014. Held at the NEC on the 7th
and 8th of October, Timber Expo is the
one of the most important events on the
UK construction calendar dedicated
exclusively to timber. The BBA currently undertakes a significant range of testing
and certification services on behalf of the timber industry and welcomes this
opportunity to showcase its offer at this prestigious event. The company has a
prime location right at the front of the hall on stand B20.
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Victorian arcade returned to former glory
A Victorian arcade has been returned to its former
grandeur after a major restoration using expertise from
period window specialist, Ventrolla. The Grade II listed
Arcade Chambers in Keighley, West Yorkshire, under-
went extensive repairs including the refurbishment of
all 41 windows in its front facade. Ventrolla was called
upon for its knowledge to retain the original sash windows. The windows were
renovated with the specialist’s patented Sash Removal System (SRS). The unique
Ventrolla Perimeter Sealing System (VPSS) was then fitted to combat draughts
and reduce external noise. The sash cords were replaced, pulleys serviced and
sashes correctly balanced to ensure the smooth and safe operation of the windows.
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GEZE Pod is the solution for Places For People
An unappealing entrance at The Pavilions in Preston
has been transformed with the installation of a light,
spacious and draught proof curved lobby from
GEZE UK. GEZE’s Slimdrive SC curved sliding
automatic doors were specified to create a stunning
focal point and welcoming entrance in the extended reception at the Places For
People Group’s headquarters. The spherical shaped lobby is designed to maximise
space and light and features two sets of automatic bi-parting curved sliding glass
doors. One of the primary aims of the project was environmental control; a key
benefit of a lobby is that it maintains air temperature providing a comfortable
environment for staff while meeting the highest efficiency standards.
01543 443000 www.geze.co.uk enq.182
Tanners Wharf, Bishop Stortford
Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems,
with its approved fabricator PAGE Group
Peterborough Ltd, completed a prestigious
new build waterside residential development,
Q Apartments, at Tanners Wharf, Bishop
Stortford. Comar 5P.i open-out and tilt &
turn windows, with Comar 7P.i rebated doors were selected for the apartments
with Comar 7P.i AFT Commercial Doors for the main entrances. For safety, the
Comar 7P.i AFT Commercial Doors were fitted with Anti-Finger Trap stiles
which were hung directly from the Comar 6 curtain walling. For the sleek modern
façade, Comar 6 stick build/step cut curtain walling was specified.
0208 685 9685 www.comar-alu.co.uk enq.184
GLASSOLUTIONS meets glazing spec
High performance glazing from GLASSOLUTIONS
features in London’s new £100 million London
Designer Outlet complex at Wembley Park. The
demanding glazing specification delivers optimum
solar control, high light transmission and thermal
efficiency as well as meeting exacting performance
standards for anti-vandalism, acoustic efficiency,
strength and safety. Single-glazed shop fronts feature
13.5mm heat-strengthened clear SGG Stadip Protect Planidur Planilux glass.
Double glazed units comprise outer panes of 6mm SGG Securit Cool-lite
SKN165ii and inner panes of 13.5mm SGG Stadip Protect Planidur Planilux.
0247 654 7400 www.glassolutions.co.uk enq.185
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New anti-slip system for pitched green roofs

Optigreen has developed a new and cost
effective anti-slip system for pitched green
roofs. The Optigreen Type P system uses
its new FKD 58 SD board and is suitable
for sloped roofs between 15 and 35 degrees
pitch. The specially designed drainage and
water storage board is manufactured from
pressure-resistant EPS. It possesses high
water storage capacity, provides uniform water distribution and has good drainage
capacity. The board is applied directly to the Optigreen protection and water
storage mat type RMS 500 with the unique surface pattern of the board providing
the anti-slip provision for the substrate layer. enq.186 ASP pedestals
for paving slabs
Roofing future-proofs landmark building Create suspended paving slab systems on flat roof,
Effective partnership has enabled the Royal balconies, terraces and walkways.
Conservatoire of Scotland to future-proof its Rainwater drains between and beneath the slab,
new studio building – and do so quickly and preventing puddles and slip hazards. Twist the stems to
create a completely flat upper surface on decks built to falls.
with reduced labour. The new Spiers Locks2 Cover pipework and drains without interrupting drainage.
building is intended to put the Royal
A fast, simple, effective way to lay paving slabs on
Conservatoire at the heart of an ambitious urban structural decks.
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was chosen, as the roof of the new steel portal frame large scale rehearsal spaces Business Centre, Call Wallbarn today on 0208 916 2222,
is flat. The solution installed on the 600sq m roof is Protan’s vacuum roof system, 22 Carlton Road,
email sales@wallbarn.com or visit
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with Protan SE1.6mm prefabricated membrane laid on top of a pre-cast concrete CR2 0BS www.wallbarn.com for more information
plank, tapered insulation and a vapour control layer – advised by Curtis Moore.
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Introducing ARP’s Rainfall Calculator

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As one of the UK’s market leaders in Rainwater Systems ARP recognise
the importance of working in partnership with specifiers to ensure that
the most effective aluminium roofline and rainwater drainage solution
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Our service levels are second to none and with the launch of our
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 50 external envelope

Are you searching for a long lasting façade

solution, that will give you ultimate design
flexibility and will fit your budget...?

Yes? Then use Vitrabond!

Well established in the market, Vitrabond is globally recognised by Architects, Builders and
Installers as the superior ACM rainscreen cladding panel solution. With large stock levels, vast
colour range and continual product development, Vitrabond is readily available to meet your
requirements. The composition of Vitrabond is extremely rigid and yet easily formed into many
shapes to suit any design requirement.

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Designing for safety
Gary Bundy, technical director of Sto, considers the impact of the ever-present
threat of terrorist attack on the use of glass in the design of public spaces
I
t is hardly a secret that the UK is facing an ongoing threat
of terrorist attacks: the attacks on London’s transport infra-
structure in 2005 and the subsequent abortive car bomb
attack on Glasgow Airport in 2007 provided chilling evidence
of the tactics likely to be employed by groups wishing to cause
maximum impact.
While UK security services focus on minimising risk as
far as possible, it is also recognised that the people who design
the environment in which we live and work need also to
make a contribution to alleviate, as far as possible, the impact
of any attack.
The UK government recognised this as long ago as
1996 when it published its Aviation Security in Airport
Development (ASIAD) document, focusing on how the design
of airport buildings can contribute to reducing the damage
and injury caused by terrorist attacks.
Today, major developments to the UK transport system are
taking place within the rail network, with the high-speed rail
link currently being planned and the Crossrail project under
construction in and around London.
The challenge for designers of these key public spaces is
how to combine the need to provide a safe environment with
the ambition to design welcoming and visually interesting
public spaces.
This challenge is encapsulated in the debate over the use of
glass in key transport hubs. The major threat being considered
is that of an improvised explosive device (IED). These range
from small devices that can be carried in a rucksack or holdall
to car bombs.
The physical effect of a blast is described in detail in the
government’s 2012 Security in Design of Stations (SIDOS)
Guide, which brought together the expertise of the Centre for
the Protection of National Infrastructure, Department of
Transport and the British Transport Police.
The detonation of an IED causes an instantaneous release
of energy, creating a blast wave and heat. The effects of the
blast wave can be felt as positive pressure, which carries destruc-
tive power out from the seat of the explosion, followed by
negative pressure.
The blast wave itself can cause death and injury, but it is the
secondary fragmentation from the structure of the building
itself that should also be a focus for building designers. Building
collapse and glazing fragments are the main cause of trauma
injuries in attacks involving explosive devices.
Most discussion on the use of glass in buildings has focussed
on its use in windows, doors and shopfronts. However, more
recently, the popularity of glass as a facade material has required
product manufacturers to develop solutions that allow such
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‘The popularity
of glass as a
facade material
has required
product
manufacturers
to develop
solutions that
allow such
systems to comply with current safety standards.
In relation to bomb blasts, there are three separate design systems to
issues: the type of glass and its behaviour under blast conditions; comply with
the stability of the attachment of the glass to its fixings and the current safety
security of the mechanism used to fix the whole facade system standards’
to the building fabric.
The relevant standard here is ISO 16933:2007 – Glass in
Building – Explosion-resistant security glazing. This is a pro-
cedure for determining the air-blast resistance of glazing,
remembering that the majority of injuries are caused by glass
fragments that are pulled away in the negative blast force that
follows an explosion. The standard blasts in the test simulate
both vehicle bombs and smaller satchel bombs.
Until recently there have been very few glazing systems able
to meet the more stringent levels of this demanding standard,
meaning that designers have been limited in their ability to
specify glass systems in transport hubs. However, this situation
is changing.
The UK is the location for one of the world’s leading facilities
for testing the effects of blast and high explosives at Spadeadam
in Cumbria and leading rainscreen cladding systems have
undergone testing. The idea of the test is to simulate a 100kg
explosive – essentially a car bomb – at 15m range. The system
is considered effective if no large glass fragments are released by
the blast to cause injury.
This is often achieved by a construction that comprises 6mm
of toughened glass bonded to a carrier board, giving a panel that
is 30mm thick. This composite panel is then fixed to the build-
ing structure with a stainless steel/aluminium support system.
If a decorative glass facade system is able to satisfactorily
cope with the ISO 16933 tests then it should be considered
appropriate for use in public areas considered at risk of attack.
This allows designers to access the myriad of colours and effects
possible with fully glazed facade structures: ensuring that, in
this area at least, creative design does not have to be compro-
mised in order to provide a safe environment.
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BENETEAU’s facade: HI-MACS® become art

Cladding Mesh and Insect Mesh Located in Givrand, BENETEAU’s headquarters
has an original facade designed using HI-MACS’ –
by LG Hausys – new generation acrylic stone.
With thermoformable, multipurpose, ultra-resis-
tant and non-porous properties, HI-MACS
proved to be the perfect material for the project.
HI-MACS was also chosen because it helps regulate the facade – which is exposed
to large amounts of sunlight – and reduce high levels of energy due to radiation
thanks to its perforated material. Its random mesh-like design, from Frédéric
Périot, of PAD, represents BENETEAU’s logo. HI-MACS is the first solid surface
on the market to have been granted European Technical Approval.
01892 704074 www.himacs.eu enq.194

• Sizes from 50mm wide x 45m long

• Install behind timber and ventilated rainscreen cladding systems BREEAM excellence with Metal Technology
• Stop insects entering air space behind cladding
Work has completed on a 40,000 sq ft bespoke
• Allows natural ventilation
Grade A office building at North Esplanade
• Mesh for screening by the metre or roll
West, Aberdeen for North Sea operating
company, GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd. The
building’s contemporary exterior is enhanced by
Metal Technology’s System 17 Capped Curtain
01454 238288 Walling. Used to construct visually impressive all glass facades with feature caps,
www.flyscreen.com the system offers the designer a wide and diverse range of profiles that provide
structural integrity, weather performance and thermal enhancement. The system
sales@flyscreen.com delivers a project u-value maximum of 1.3W/m2K. Metal Technology System 5-
20DHi+ Thermal doors were installed to complement the curtain walling facade.
028 9448 7777 www.metaltechnology.com enq.195
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• Responsibly sourced and manufactured

• Maximum CSH points for new build
• Minimum lifetime costs for refurbishment
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Steni UK cladding panels now available for BIM Knauf Warm Wall systems enhance buildings
Products from specialist cladding panel An increasing number of designers are
manufacturer Steni UK are now available responding to the ability to maximise floor
for BIM. Downloadable in multiple BIM space, reduce CO2 emissions, provide excep-
formats including AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, tional thermal performance and aesthetic
Revit and Sketchup, Steni’s glass fibre appeal by specifying Knauf ’s Warm Wall
reinforced composite panels for exterior and interior facade applications are now external wall insulation systems. The diversity of applications, from commercial,
available through www.bimobject.com which has notched up 500,000 free healthcare and education buildings to energy-efficient new home designs,
downloads. The Steni portfolio includes the company’s Colour panels with a is matched by the breadth of the company’s product offering, with different
smooth surface of 100 per cent acrylic that is electron beam cured without the systems to match key specification criteria. Warm Wall systems can be applied to
use of solvents, Nature panels with a surface of aggregated natural stones from virtually any substrate and to timber or steel-framed structures. They are complete
Europe, and Imago panels with a surface of ceramic-coloured fine natural stone. insulating facade systems and include a wide range of associated components.
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Lillie Square, one of London’s largest residential
developments currently in progress, is being showcased
in an exciting new marketing suite, which is wrapped in
a custom screening solution by Levolux. Upper level
openings have been blacked-out to create a controlled
environment for presenting to prospective tenants. In
total Levolux designed, manufactured and installed 140
perforated aluminium panels, arranged vertically across the first, second and third
floor levels. Each panel is individually engineered so that when all panels are in
place they create an image of Lily flowers that extends across and around
the building. This eye-catching aesthetic, which is even more striking when
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Acoustic ventilation solutions

As a specialist in natural ventilation RENSON® provides window vents that
ventilate buildings and meet the acoustic requirements. RENSON Fabrications
in Maidstone provides these solutions to the UK construction market. The
Invisivent®EVO HR provides the ideal solution for wind-impacted applications
such as high-rise buildings (up to 1,200 Pa) and apartment buildings on the coast.
It contains acoustic material, that muffles external noises as much as possible (e.g.
wind, seagulls, traffic), which increases user comfort. The presence of various
types of sound-damping foam in the interior profile provides three possible levels
of sound insulation (Basic, High or Ultra). RENSON Sonovent® is a thermally
broken acoustic vent which can be installed on glass which has a thickness of
either 20, 24, 28 or 32 mm or at transom. This acoustic vent offers a maximum
airflow of 26.7 l/m/s at 2 Pa. Equipped with non-combustible mineral wool as
noise-damping material, it provides an excellent sound attenuation figure while
in open position: up to 56 dB.
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Sureclad® is awarded BBA certification
For the first time, architects wanting to use some of the largest ceramic granite
panels available in their ventilated facade cladding projects can now specify an
off-site prefabricated system, designed and manufactured in the UK, that also
offers the reassurance of British Board of Agrément (BBA) certification.
Shackerley, a leading manufacturer and prefabricator of ceramic granite ventilated
cladding, is in the unique position of having attained BBA certification for its
Sureclad Access and Hang On systems that specifically covers the use of larger
format ceramic granite facade panel formats measuring up to 1,200mm x
1,200mm. The Lancashire manufacturer’s patented systems have been assessed
by the BBA not only for compliance with current Building Regulations but also
for meeting all the more demanding guidelines set out by the Centre for Window
and Cladding Technology. Shackerley Chief Executive Brian Newell commented:
“We’ve invested heavily in our own bespoke and highly specialised engineering
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High efficiency small circulating pumps
Wilo is celebrating the sale of 28
million small circulators in the past
10 years – which adds up to an
impressive amount of energy saved
and a lot of smaller electricity bills
for homeowners. Here in the UK,
the family of Wilo small circulators
continues to grow as architects and
specifiers look to Wilo to provide
help in energy and emissions reduction activity. Look at the evidence on the
company’s website or call for more information.
01283 523000 www.wilo.co.uk enq.203
Pressurisation and automatic dosing unit
Arrow Valves has launched an innovative automatic pres-
surisation and dosing unit. The Dose & Fill maintains the
inhibitor level in a heating system after any make-up by
injecting inhibitor according to the concentration set via the
LCD digital display. Maintaining the system water quality
protects against blockages and perforations of aluminium
heat exchangers and steel panel radiators, helping validate
the manufacturers’ warranties. A clean, sludge-free system
also improves energy efficiency, reducing heating costs. Comprehensive BMS
controls report faults prior to heating system shut down and excess water usage –
ideal for buildings dependent on reliable heating such as schools.
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Wood burning stoves –

a heat source of the future
Experts at the Stove Industry Alliance (SIA) explain why wood burning stoves
should be considered for their economical benefits as well as aesthetic appeal

W
ood burning stoves are increasingly the heating
system of choice for many homeowners in both
new and existing houses. Stoves have traditionally
been seen as a lifestyle choice, but homeowners now also see
them as environmentally friendly and economical.
Wood is one of the most environmentally friendly fuels avail-
able. It is a renewable energy and virtually carbon neutral. The
natural cycle of planting and harvesting trees has created a sus-
tainable process that will provide carbon neutral fuel into the
future. CO2 is taken out of the atmosphere by growing trees at
the same time as it is released by the combustion of the previous
harvest. To reflect this closed loop CO2 cycle, the carbon factor
for wood logs in SAP is only 0.008kg of carbon per kWh com-
pared with 0.198kg for gas, 0.274kg for oil and 0.517kg
for electricity.
Interestingly the amount of carbon released by burning a
log is less than the carbon that would be released if it were left
to decompose on the forest floor. What’s more Defra has
exempted clean burning stoves for use in smoke control areas.
Most urban areas in the UK are in smoke control areas. This
means that a Defra exempt stove can be used in an urban house
and not affect air quality.
Most often wood burning stoves are used to heat a room
when the central heating is not in use but they can also be used
for water heating and to run the central heating system, further
reducing the home’s carbon footprint.
A stove with an integral boiler can be used to entirely run the
central heating and hot water or used in combination with
another primary heating system. According to SAP, linking a
wood burning stove with a gas condensing boiler, an oil burner
or a heat pump to share the heating of the house will reduce the for heating 20 per cent of the house and 23-24 per cent when
carbon output by 11-12 per cent when the stove is responsible the stove heats 40 per cent of the house.
Using an efficient wood burning stove on its own for water
and space heating can reduce the house’s carbon footprint
by more than 80 per cent compared with gas, oil, LPG or
heat pumps.
To enjoy the maximum environmental benefits of burning
wood it is important to use wood that has been properly dried.
Kiln dried and naturally seasoned (pre-dried) wood are becom-
ing readily available. Freshly cut wood should either be left to
dry for at least one and preferably two seasons before being used
or alternatively the wood purchased should be kiln dried or
seasoned. This is because freshly harvested wood contains a nat-
urally high amount of water, between 65-90 per cent depending
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Thermal Integration, whose products are marketed and distributed by Specflue,
has unveiled a new website. www.heatweb.co.uk brings together and shares
Thermal Integration’s 20 years’ experience in the continual development and
improvement of its product range. The website offers a number of free, customer-
friendly online tools which aim to help specifiers and installers working in the
renewable heating market. Within the products section, ‘Product Selector’ uses
a filtering tool to identify the most appropriate appliances to meet heating and
hot water demands. In addition, the technical area of the site houses both a
‘Design Tool’, which enables sizing of cylinders and expansion vessels as well as
providing calculators to work out heat loss and water loads, and ‘System Designer’,
which can provide estimates of potential RHI payments and help in the
preparation of quotations and system designs. Thermal Integration is a recognised
industry expert in the design and manufacture of pre-plumbed hot water and
central heating cylinders, thermal stores and heat interface units to suit almost
any domestic or commercial application. For more information, visit the website.
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‘Most often wood burning stoves are used

to heat a room when the central heating
is not in use but they can also be used for
water heating and to run the central
heating system’

on the species. Burning water is not a good idea. Kiln dried and
seasoned wood have an average moisture content of below 25
per cent and consequently produce 4.5 kW/h per kg, compared
to wet/freshly-cut wood and semi-dried logs, which produce
1.0 kW/h per kg and 3.0 kW/h per kg respectively.
DEFRA exempt wood burning stoves satisfy the air quality
requirement for smoke control areas in the UK. This means
that people living in urban areas can also enjoy the lifestyle and
environmental benefits of wood burning stoves.
As you can see there are many good reasons for choosing
wood burning stoves as the heat source of the future. Renewable
heat avoids the emissions of heat energy from fossil fuels. When
burned, high-quality wood emits less CO2 than it does
with natural decay, and used with a correctly installed
stove, approved for burning in smoke controlled areas, it
provides both economic and environmental advantages for
all homeowners.
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We are the UK’s largest dedicated manufacturer of clean burning wood stoves,
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Introducing the new energiSava

250 from EnviroVent
A
s we aim for a zero carbon future, energy
efficiency is top of the list when it comes
to new build projects. Thanks to triple
glazing, draught proofing, cavity, loft and wall
insulation, new homes are built to be as airtight
as possible. As a result of this, installing a good
ventilation system is crucial, not just for the health
of the occupants but to safeguard the property
from condensation and mould.
Heat recovery systems are seen as an energy
efficient alternative compared to other traditional
methods of ventilation. What’s more, heat recov-
ery technology has come a long way over the last
decade; today MVHR systems have sophisticated
features and are seen by many as an extremely
practical way to ventilate a home and save energy.
Good installation is the key to good performance.
It is of paramount importance that heat recovery
systems are installed correctly as even the most
energy efficient appliance will fail to perform if it
has been poorly fitted.
EnviroVent’s latest innovation, the energiSava
250, has been developed as an easy, one man
installation process, ideal for smaller houses
and apartments where space is
limited. With right or left hand side
reversibility and vertical or horizon-
tal mounting options, this powerful
little unit can be installed on the
ceiling, wall or floor. The energiSava
250 can even fit within the space of EC motor and is Energy Savings
a standard kitchen cupboard. In Trust Best Practice performance
addition to this, another intelligent feature is the compliant. To ensure that on warmer days cooler
easy push button commissioning pad which air is delivered into the property, an automatic
enables the fitter to correctly set the required and integral summer bypass version is available.
airflow rate quickly and effectively. Manufactured in the UK, the unit is part of
Achieving up to 91 per cent thermal efficiency, EnviroVent’s award winning Lifetime Range® and
the energiSava 250 is powered by a low energy comes with a five-year warranty.

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Glance offers a fascinating vision of firelight
Launched in Europe at February’s Verona exhibition, the
Hergom Glance woodburner from Eurostove proved to
be a head-turner and showstopper in every sense. The
innovative design introduces front and side ceramic glass
vision panels with a modernistic ‘skyscraper’ style top
and side surround bars. The front of the unit – which
can be free standing or wall mounted – has a flush glass finish with a discreet
stainless steel handle. The excellent approximate 80 per cent efficiency perform-
ance is through a cast iron double structure and vermiculite-lined firebox. Other
features include a single lever primary air control, secondary combustion system,
outside air inlet and top or rear flue exit. The Glance has a removable ash pan.
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New 11.2kW model joins Ecodan line up
Mitsubishi Electric has launched a new 11.2kW Ecodan
air source heat pump to join the existing three monobloc
models. The line-up for the self-contained outdoor units
now boasts a 5kW, 8.5kW, 11.2kW and 14kW to make
Ecodan suitable for almost any situation. The new PUHZ-
W112VHA model is a single phase, MCS-certified
11.2kW capacity unit that shares the ability to cascade up
to six units of the same output, allowing Ecodan systems to
offer a capacity range from 5 through to 84kW. With low maintenance and quiet
running as recognised by the Noise Abatement Society, the unit operates with
outside temperatures as low as -20°C and also offers a bivalent function.
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The world’s first high definition stove is launched

Charlton & Jenrick Ltd has now added a complete new range of high specification multi fuel stoves to its stove portfolio.
Known as the Purevision™ HD range, it comprises six models, three freestanding and three inset with stand and log store
options available for the freestanding versions and three or four sided trims for the insets. The models are sized as 5kW standard,
5kW wide and 8.5kW nominal output and contain technologically advanced patent pending design features.

Emissions meet EU leading DIN+ levels and already achieve current emission and efficiency proposals for 2022 European
Eco-Design standards, which are far tougher than current mandatory norms. DEFRA exemption for wood-burning in a
smokeless zone was a formality, with test results up to 97 per cent below permitted levels of visible smoke. These highly efficient
stoves produce a clean burning high definition flame that has to be seen to be believed.

Experience real living flames in high definition with Purevision HD.

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The (not so) humble domestic circulator
Today we would not walk into a shop and look at the
identical piece of electrical equipment we had bought
some years previously, aware that we could buy a
better product. But is the same true of fundamental
energy using products that are found in every house
and building, such as the humble domestic circulator? Grundfos is aware that
installers will look for an identical pump when it comes to replacement. However,
today there are modern energy efficient domestic circulator options available from
Grundfos: the UPS2, an efficient replacement for the Grundfos UPS 15-50/60
circulator pumps; the Grundfos ALPHA2L, designed for circulating water in
domestic heating systems; and the most advanced, the ALPHA2 circulator.
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Sentinel launch fail-safe water treatment system
To help installers and specifiers get the water treat-
ment process right every time, Sentinel has launched
a simple yet comprehensive best practice solution.
The ‘Sentinel System’ promotes a three-step water
treatment process of ‘clean, protect, maintain’
designed to ensure lifetime protection of heating and
hot water systems. Every product across the range has been placed into a clean,
protect, or maintain category, (according to its overall function within the water
treatment process) and each category is represented by a distinct and easily recog-
nisable symbol. The upshot is an all-encompassing solution that helps installers
and specifiers to simplify the water treatment process so they can improve it.
01928 588330 www.sentinelprotects.com enq.224

Encasement goes underground with refurbished Petit Pret store at King’s Cross station
To comply with London Underground fire and safety regulations, the refurbishment of Pret a Manger’s Petit Pret store at
King’s Cross station called for the use of non-combustible interior wall linings, which were supplied and installed by
Encasement from its Vecta range.
The project was part of Network Rail and London Underground’s ongoing process of improving station facilities for
passengers throughout the rail network, while ensuring safety standards are maintained at the highest level. The Vecta wall
lining range is designed to provide decorative, durable and versatile solutions for interior applications, such as retail and
commercial projects where style and practicality are key considerations, while achieving a Class O spread of flame was also a
key factor at King’s Cross.
Within the Petit Pret store, Vecta aluminium panels were used to fully line the shop interior from floor to ceiling, which
also included the installation of the system’s fixing rails, as well as edge and door trims together with a 100mm high mirror
polished aluminium skirting. To help keep the shop bright in its underground location, the Vecta panels were finished with a
white RAL 9010 PPC coating.
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Vent-Axia shortlisted in Energy Awards

Innovative British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia
is delighted to announce that its Lo-Carbon EKF
Kitchen Box Fan has been shortlisted in the Energy
Efficient Product of the Year HVAC&R category at
the Energy Awards 2014. This prestigious event,
which recognises and rewards companies leading the
way in reducing carbon emissions, takes place on
2 December at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
Vent-Axia’s cutting-edge Lo-Carbon EKF Kitchen Box Fan is an energy efficient
kitchen ventilation solution. Fully compliant for ERP2015, it also meets the new
Part L Building Regulation requirements for low Specific Fan Power (SFP).
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Concrete slabs for walls and floors

Framework is an inspiring range of cast-con-
crete wall and floor coverings that capture
the textures, detail, visual patterns and tonal
essence of authentic concrete, from Solus
Ceramics. Available in a subtle montage of
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selected in a wide variety of surface finishes,
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Safety flooring doesn’t mean boring
Sarah Igglesden, brand manager at flooring experts Tarkett UK, discusses the increasing
variety of safety floors and how you no longer have to choose between style and substance
O
ver the past few years safety flooring has undergone
something of an image change. Once considered dull
and uninspiring, it has enjoyed its own ugly duck-
ling-style transformation.
There is now an increasing variety of safety floor designs and
styles, offering architects and designers a world of choice. But
how and why has this change taken place, and what are the
options now available to architects, designers and specifiers
when opting for a safety floor?
Safety flooring is essentially designed with textured particles
to help prevent slips, trips and falls. These sorts of accidents can
cause nasty injuries and, with public safety always a priority,
specifying appropriate floor coverings for particular environ-
ments is common sense.
More than 8,000 major injuries caused by slips, trips or falls
were reported to the Health and Safety Executive* last year and
in today’s litigation-conscious society not taking the appropri-
ate preventative steps can also prove costly.
Tarkett recently carried out a survey of 1,000 people in the
UK to discover if where they slipped over affected how likely
they were to sue. Supermarkets came top with a third of respon-
dents saying they would take action against a large food retailer.
Other top 10 destinations included train stations, with 23
per cent saying they would choose to sue while 23 per cent of
people would also sue their place of work and 19 per cent a
hospital if they slipped on the premises. This presents a major
challenge to facility designers. Get it wrong and it could add up
to a bill that no-one wants.
Specifying safety flooring is the obvious way to avoid this,
making sound sense in areas where slips and trips frequently
occur, such as changing rooms, lobbies and food preparation
areas. And certain safety floors now offer both wet and dry slip-
resistance to give all-round protection, along with providing
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a comfortable underfoot feel for barefoot and shoe users.
So, you’ve decided to specify a safety floor but just what
do you need to consider?
As a minimum a good safety floor should come with a TRRL
Pendulum test of >36(R10) slip rating, this has been shown to
help prevent falls and nasty injuries.
The next thing to consider is design – both in terms of manu-
facture and aesthetics. With the growing demand for safety
floors, manufacturers have got progressively creative in order to
design floors that provide more than just a single non-slip func-
tion. There is an increasingly wide spectrum of colours and
‘There is an
finishes available meaning specifiers and designers no longer increasingly wide
have to choose between practicality and appearance. spectrum of
Today’s anti-slip flooring products are contributing to inte- colours and
rior design in a highly positive way – it’s safety flooring that
doesn’t look like safety flooring.
finishes available
This has had a further positive knock-on effect. Thanks to meaning
vibrant colour ranges, different finishes and textures, designers specifiers and
are including safety flooring in their schemes for aesthetic designers no
reasons – with the safety features a huge added bonus.
Patterned safety flooring is becoming ever more popular as
longer have to
are finishes that mimic natural designs such as wood, woven choose between
linen, ceramic and stone. These are particularly suited to public practicality and
areas where the ‘real thing’ could create a slip hazard. appearance’
Some safety floor products come in a tile format. This Sarah Igglesden
makes for flexible, easy installation, particularly at height, with
little wastage.
Further innovation has resulted in the development of
acoustic safety flooring. This means installers do not need to
put down a second sound-proof layer in noise-sensitive areas –
further reducing costs and wastage.
When discussing safety flooring it doesn’t take long for
questions about cleaning and maintenance to be asked. These
have been addressed with improved structures that prevent
dirt retention and the introduction of polyurethane (PUR)
reinforced surfaces for improved stain resistance and easy
maintenance. This reduces ongoing costs for the customer, and
in the long-term means the flooring looks better for longer.
Environmental concerns can also be met by choosing the
right safety floor. Look out for how much of the floor is made
from recycled content and always check that it can be recycled.
It’s also worth checking to see if the floor is phthalate-free
and levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are low, a
lower level helps contribute to better interior air quality.
Flooring is a major investment choice for any development
with a lot to consider and safety flooring, with its range of
designs, easy installation, easy maintenance and long life, is an
excellent all-round choice.
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High quality hygiene solutions
OPHARDT hygiene has been developing, manufacturing and
selling dispensing systems and complete hygiene solutions for
more than 50 years. The product range includes ‘classic’ soap
dispensers, paper towel dispensers and waste bins, as well as
high-tech monitoring systems for the improvement of hand
hygiene behaviour in clinics and hospitals. Since 1991,
SanTRAL® has been the high quality one-stop solution for
durable washroom equipment. A host of smart design details
distinguish SanTRAL® from the competition: An ultra-strong housing, exchange-
able pumps for liquid soap, foam and disinfectant, a vandalism secure trick lock
and a durable Anti-Fingerprint-Coating (AFP) that sustainably eases cleaning.
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Gerflor takes large leaps with Tile Giant
When Tile Giant needed a robust vinyl flooring solu-
tion, they came to flooring specialist Gerflor. With
a 2mm wear layer and 6mm thickness overall, the
ultra smart GTI Max Decor can withstand constant
footfall, bear the heaviest static loads and easily cope
with forklift trucks around the clock. Available in five
stunning colours to give design flexibility, the loose lay interlocking tiles can be
laid directly and quickly over problem sub-floors or existing surfaces without
interrupting the business. GTI Max Decor is Wear Group standard T with slip
resistance on the wet ramp test with oil to DIN51130, rated at R10 and is treated
with scratch-resistant PUR+ for easy maintenance and is 100 per cent recyclable.
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Specify the right screed to solve substrate stress

The screed layer of a floor is integral to making sure that this aspect of the building looks and performs as intended, which
means that installing the right screed for the location is as essential as installing the right floor finish. Developers need to look
at several key considerations about the chosen screed and the application method before verifying if the specified solution
will meet the long-term needs of the site. Flowcrete UK has built up an extensive amount of experience supplying screed
solutions to some of the largest commercial and industrial sites in the country, meaning that it is well placed to advise on the
optimum application for a new-build or refurbishment project. The resin flooring specialist’s comprehensive selection of floor
screeds includes a number of heavy-duty, self-smoothing and environmentally friendly surface underlayments. For sites that
want to get the most out of the screed layer, Flowcrete UK can provide its award-winning Isocrete K-Screed solution, which
contains a plasticising and accelerating admixture to enhance the system’s performance. The K-Screed solution exhibits high
strength, excellent moisture control and rapid installation times to provide construction projects with a reliable screed layer
that also allows for earlier follow-on work to speed up construction schedules.
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We are specialists in:
• Comprehensive and Independent pendulum slip-testing service
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• On-going cleaning schedules to ensure floors stay safe
We offer an in-house testing service allowing flooring materials to undergo
assessment on both present slip resistance and solutions available therefore
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accessibility through its new flagship visitor centre.
Forestry Commission Scotland has just opened the
new, eco-friendly centre at Kirroughtree, the gateway
to the Galloway Forest Park. It is the first venue in
the area to offer a Changing Places accessible, assisted
toilet, supplied by Clos-o-Mat, and installed to address outcomes from the
Commission’s equality analysis, which highlighted the need for more toilet
accommodation, including that for disabled people. Larger than conventional,
wheelchair-accessible toilets, the toilet also has additional equipment to accom-
modate the needs of anyone who needs the help of at least one carer to toilet.
0161 969 1199 www.clos-o-mat.com enq.238
Two shades of grey
Osmo UK continues to expand its offering of internal
wood finishes with the introduction of two new colours,
Granite Grey and Silk Grey, to its Wood Wax Finish
Transparent range. Neutral colours are proving to be a
popular choice this year when it comes to wood finishes.
Granite Grey and Silk Grey extend the range to 17
different colours, ensuring there is an option for every-
one. Suitable for use on interior flooring, timber cladding and panelling, ceiling
profiles, skirting, doors, joinery, furniture and children’s toys, the product is a
great all-rounder. Osmo Wood Wax Finish Transparent is a satin-matt wood finish
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Leisure Industry Week returns

Leisure Industry Week (LIW) returns on Tuesday 30 September at Birmingham’s NEC, and the Duŝo Sport shower takes
centre stage at Horne’s stand in the Facilities Zone. Launched at LIW 2013, the Duŝo has been adopted by a growing number
of local authorities, schools and private operators for leisure club new-builds and refurbishments such as Dundee Ardler
Centre, Widnes Sports Pavilion and Rotherham iMotion gym. A visually striking and fresh design, its bright anodised
aluminium column elegantly curves at the top to accommodate the bold shape of the polished chromium shower head and
its integral 60 second flow duration mechanism. A coloured spray plate and timed-flow actuator paddle adds further zing to
the design – available in four colourways for matching with other elements of the interior design or for use as practical indi-
cators. Specifically designed for ease of installation and maintenance, the Horne range of pre-plumbed shower panels combine
different flow and temperature control options with a fixed swivel, fixed vandal resistant or handset with hose and riser bar,
thus offering combinations for standard or specialist applications such as DDA compliance or discerning Horne customers
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Dallmer floor drains prove their fitness

Dallmer has supplied its stylish CeraLine shower
channels for a chain of popular private fitness clubs
stretching from the capital to the Midlands, being
specified for their high discharge rates and excellent
installation characteristics as well as their attractive
appearance, and proving their all-round fitness for
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be finished on site. Work was completed on schedule, in time for the June
opening. A spokesperson for the project team commented: “Dallmer’s CeraLine
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NEACO’s Spectrum stainless steel balustrade has been specified for a £1.7
million development providing state-of-the-art headquarters for TGW Logistics
Group in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. Forming part of an extensive
mixed-use development at Peaker Park, which also includes retail and care
facilities, the office is an impressive piece of contemporary architecture designed
by Corporate Architecture and built by S & S Construction. Jason Edwards of
Corporate Architecture said: “The building design includes a dynamic display
case on the front facade which is both clean and crisp while portraying an
innovative approach to modern construction methods. Spectrum stainless steel
balustrade is a high-end product very much in keeping with the aesthetic impact
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A5000 Westminster Boating Base

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estminster Boating Base required
a solution that would provide
access to the upper level facilities
and function rooms of the existing building. The
solution needed to satisfy the Westminster
Building Control regulations so the aesthetics of
the installation was as much of a consideration as
the functionality.
Westminster Boating Base approached
Axess4All for a solution that would provide dis-
abled access to their first floor function room and
facilities. Situated on the Thames between Chelsea
and Vauxhall, it was highlighted from the outset
that not only did the solution have to satisfy the
access requirements but also be sympathetic to the
picturesque surroundings of the existing building
and satisfy the expectations of Westminster
Building Control.
The benefit of having an in-house drawing office
meant that this was business as usual for Axess4All,
and the request that may have been a tall order for
‘The A5000's provision of a
special key locking system
meant that the external location
had only a positive impact on
the venue’
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some, was completed with ease with its dedicated
team. The expertise of the in-house team meant
that the Axess4All team could work closely with
the venue and ensure that requirements from both
the venue and Westminster Building Control were
satisfied from the outset and the project could
progress smoothly with no disruption.
The external location of the installation was a
consideration for the venue to ensure that the
security of the building would not be compro-
mised in any way. The A5000’s provision of a
special key locking system meant that the external
location had only a positive impact on the venue.
The unit was finished off by a door canopy
and sloping shaft roof, powder coated to match
the existing green external finish of the boating
base. The actual installation of the lift took
place over just two days, allowing the installation
of the platform lift to be completed to the
agreed programme.
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Interleaf hinges from Cooke Brothers

M
anchester based Combat Doors, one of
the leading specialists in the manufac-
ture and installation of commercial
entrance door systems, reports on a recently com-
pleted contract for one of the UK’s largest housing
associations in Tameside, Greater Manchester.
The £250,000+ contract involved Combat in
replacing worn out access points throughout
Tameside with bespoke high performance commu-
nal aluminium entrance door systems. This highly
skilled work required specialist hinges to meet the
exacting specifications of the contract. On recom-
mendation by leading systems company Kestrel
Aluminium, Combat contacted master hinge
makers Cooke Brothers for a solution.
After considering the wide choice of hinge
options in the company’s Phoenix hinge range, the
product that fully met the contract specifications
was the Interleaf Stainless Steel Continuous hinge.
Designed to provide an ultra-narrow, unobtru-
sive sightline between the door and frame, the new
Phoenix Interleaf hinge reduces the typical gap
created by a traditional heavy duty continuous
hinge from 12mm down to a mere 3mm, while the
aesthetical lines of the Interleaf hinge completely
fill the void between the door and frame, reducing
the risk of finger trapping considerably. The new
CE marked Interleaf hinges incorporate the
Phoenix high performance, maintenance free poly-
mer bearings and have been successfully tested to
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Mike Ankers, director of Combat Doors, said:
“We were impressed with the design and quality of
the Interleaf hinges and the product certainly
proved to be the perfect solution.”

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KingspanTarec® launch Kooltherm® FireSleeve

Limiting the spread of smoke and fire is a key consid-
eration for any building owner. To ensure maximum
protection, Kingspan Tarec has now unveiled the
Kingspan Tarec Kooltherm FireSleeve, a slim solution
which expands to several times its normal size in the
event of fire, helping to seal service penetrations and can reinstate the original fire
rating of a building element. The Kooltherm FireSleeve comprises an intumescent
layer inside a stainless steel facing and is sealed at both ends with compressible
rings. The product achieves a two hour fire integrity rating to BS EN 1366 and
is particularly suited for use on fire rated constructions where inadequately sealed
building service penetrations can act as a channel for smoke and flames.
01457 890400 www.kingspantarec.com enq.253

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Report calls for permeable paving

A new report from the Committee on Climate
Change highlights the need for wider use of
permeable paving and sustainable drainage to help
fight flooding and pollution. It also points out that
planning regulations for paving in gardens and
around non-domestic premises are not being Specialist manufacturers
enforced and that local planning authorities are not following national policy to of British handcrafted
encourage SuDS on new developments. This aspect is explored in Interpave’s internal and external
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is freely available. A wealth of information is included, such as the ‘Permitted
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today. The original plans for the dome specified a For more information e-mail info@oxfordplanters.co.uk or call
type of insulation called Cabot’s Quilt which was 01608 683022. All products are manufactured in the Cotswold’s using
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© 2013 McConnells and Brett Landscaping

Faith in bus boarding Kassel kerb continues
Major public transport improvements have served to underline the confidence
of Brighton and Hove City Council in the quality of Brett Landscaping’s market
leading Kassel bus boarding kerb. The Brett solution has been installed as part of
an ongoing programme now in its 15th year, which has improved road infrastruc-
ture in the city to support progressive efforts to make public transport efficient
and accessible for all. The Lewes Road project, at 3.6 miles, represents the council’s
biggest single installation of Kassel and will service this vital route along Brighton’s
academic corridor. Kassel kerbs have been considered must-have materials by the
council. The council has now installed Kassel kerbing to enhance passenger access
to and from bus services along many of its key routes. Interest from other parties
has already been expressed in the new bus stop designs, which use Kassel to create
the stop from the road inward, with a cycle lane behind. This gives an appearance
of the bus stop as a ‘floating island’ within the road, and is said to improve both
passenger safety and travel efficiency.
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Olympic wall tile mural wins top honour
The team responsible for creating two vast and complex wall tile murals in the
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, has just won a top honour for its out-
standing achievement. The esteemed Worshipful Company of Tylers and
Bricklayers, which names just a single project every three years as the winner of
its Triennial Award for Wall and Floor Tiling, presented the Award to UK tile
manufacturer and co-ordinator of the project Craven Dunnill Jackfield. The
Award recognises the outstanding skills of the team involved, including artist
Clare Woods, tile manufacturer and project co-ordinator Craven Dunnill
Jackfield, and tiling contractor Miller Druck International Stone Ltd. Over
30,000 ceramic tiles were supplied by Craven Dunnill Jackfield; many involved
new decorating techniques, developed specifically for the commission. Craven
Dunnill Jackfield is a specialist UK manufacturer. Since the completion of the
Olympic Park wall tile murals, the company has expanded its mural capacity and
undertakes contemporary styled wall tile murals both in the UK and overseas.
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High capacity drainage for new

Gateshead Riverside Bus Depot
T
he new £8.5 million Gateshead Riverside
Bus Depot at Dunston is the centre piece
of the Go Ahead Group’s two-year £30
million investment in Go North East bus network.
Located on a brown field site formerly occupied by
the Dunston power station, the new facility covers
5.75 hectares.
The 326 sq m (3,500 sq ft) Gateshead Riverside
Bus Depot building is a servicing and fuelling
centre used by over 160 Go North East buses, 24
hours per day and seven days per week. All 145
buses can be washed and refuelled on-site
overnight. Located off Mandela Way on the South
bank of the River Tyne, the new depot building is
surrounded by a concrete parking area for buses
and staff cars, so effective surface water drainage
was a major consideration for designers Portland
Consulting Engineers Limited to ensure efficient
all-weather operation.
Hauraton supplied 800m of its RECYFIX®
HICAP® 300, high capacity drainage channels.
They were installed in seven runs by ground
worker Joyce Drainage Limited, to remove surface
water so allowing the depot to remain open even
under severe storm conditions. The large capacity
of the HICAP® runs meant a drain area of up to
10,000 sq m was achieved with just one gully
outlet. The RECYFIX® HICAP® 300 channel
runs installed at the depot accept a water volume
of 137,120 l. The scheme greatly reduced excava-
tion costs and the length of underground pipe-
work required. Each 1m channel unit weighed
only 23.4kg, so they were easily manipulated into
their final position on-site.
Factory fitted with 14mm slotted ductile iron
inlets, the channels comply with a loading class of
F900 so can easily take the weight of a double-
decker bus. Importantly, once installed the com-
plete system is highly resilient to the twisting forces
imposed by bus wheels.

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