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Marks & Spencer’s recentlyopened store, designed by AukettFitzroy Robinson (AFR), sets newstandards for sustainability in theUK retail sector. Built over twofloors totalling more than 18,100m2 (GIA), the store in CheshireOaks, Chester, will be the largestfor the retail giant outside ofLondon. It has the highestenvironmental accreditation ofany Marks & Spencer storehaving received a BREEAM‘Excellent’ rating.

The new store’s environmentalimpact has been greatly reduceddue to the use of innovativesustainable design techniques andrenewable materials. Each part ofthe building has been carefullydesigned by AFR to reflect therequirements and aspirations ofM&S’s Plan A; a policy whichaims to make it the mostsustainable retailer in the world.The project’s sustainability is nomore evident than in the design ofits attractive ‘wave’ style roof, builtfrom over 1400 m³ of 100% FSC-certified, curved Glulam timberbeams. The roof features north-facing skylights which togetherwith strategically angledcedarwood Brise Soleil, on thesides of the building, maximisesthe best use of indirect naturallight, uncommon in a retailenvironment.

Vast banks of soil can be seenaround much of the structure andthe building itself is deliberatelypartly sunk into the ground, thisprovides natural insulation andhelps to keep the store at aconsistent temperature. Fresh airis tempered through an intricatesystem of underground earthtubes to provide naturalventilation and efficient air-conditioning.

The building’s walls areconstructed from highlysustainable Hempcrete, a buildingmaterial comprised of hemp andlime that acts as an extremelyefficient insulator, whilst alsoallowing the building to breatheand absorb carbon from theatmosphere. AFR was the first tocommercially use this bio-composite material in the UK onthe Adnams Brewery DistributionCentre in Southwold (dubbed as‘Britain’s greenest warehouse’),and has been instrumental in thefurther development of thisinnovative product and itsapplications.

Suzette Vela Burkett, ManagingDirector of Aukett FitzroyRobinson, comments: ‘The targetof using as few construction

materials as possible was alwaysgoing to be a real challenge, but bythe careful selection of materials ithas allowed us to expose thetimber and other structuralcomponents which have thenbecome finished surfaces.’

In 2011, Aukett Fitzroy Robinsonwas named ‘Most SustainableArchitect’ at the Marks & SpencerPlan A Conference, for its work onthe Cheshire Oaks project andothers in the M&S portfolio.Setting a benchmark for all futuresustainable retail stores, allconstruction materials used on thenew store were chosen for ease of

buildability, low embodied energy,and recycled content, aiming tomaximise and increase airtightness and overall flexibility inconstruction and design.

Throughout the constructionprocess, measures were taken toreduce the carbon impact as muchas possible. Components wereprefabricated in order to minimisewaste and maximise repetition,with demount options maximisedto encourage the recycling ofmaterials at the building’sdemolition. Many of the materialsused were sourced locally toreduce haulage miles and this

improved the overall carbonfootprint of the building whilstalso benefitting the localcommunity and economy.

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PLANS to build houses on theGreen Belt are another example ofCoalition promise-breaking, aswell as showing the government’sinability to set policy based onnational need.

The Green Party has criticisedConservative think-tank PolicyExchange’s call for eight millionnew homes to be built on GreenBelt land across the UK.

The think-tank claims the proposalis the only way to solve UKhousing shortages, but it is thedirect opposite of one of thepromises made in the CoalitionAgreement, published just twoyears ago.

That document, which made aseries of statements about how theCoalition would govern, pledges:‘We will maintain the Green Belt,and create a new designation toprotect green areas of particularimportance to local communities.’

Green Party leader Natalie Bennettsaid: ‘This proposal does not makesense, it is not necessary, it will notdeliver homes where they areneeded and it is another exampleof a promise made in the Coalitioncoming under direct threat fromthe government which wrote it.

Will the Liberal Democrats show

some backbone on this matter?

Policy Exchange is a think-tank,feeding policies into theConservative Party. But in recentweeks, its influence has grown, asits founder, Nick Boles, was lastweek appointed as thegovernment’s new PlanningMinister.

Mr Boles’ appointment coincidedwith plans announced byChancellor of the ExchequerGeorge Osborne, which includesupporting new house-building byunderwriting £10bn of investmentand reducing regulationsprotecting the Green Belt fromdevelopment.

Policy Exchange claims itsproposals are the ‘only way’ tocreate new homes, citing an‘endless and failing cycle’ asevidence.

But its report on Green Beltbuilding says: ‘Developers holdland for hundreds of thousands ofhomes as a) land prices rise as theplanning system releases too littleland, and b) land takes time to getthrough the planning system.’

Its solution, as Green Party leaderNatalie Bennett points out, is tostop ‘landbanking’ – as the processis known – by providing yet

more land for developers to leaveempty.

Ms Bennett said: ‘You can’t stoplandbanking by offering moreland for developers to bank.’

In England and Wales at present,the Local Government Associationreports there are 400,000 unde-veloped plots with permission forwork to start, and adds that it willtake three and a quarter years toclear this backlog.

Ms Bennett said: ‘The GreenParty’s land value tax would cutthis problem at a stroke. Thecurrent system enables developersto sit on large plots of land.

‘A land value tax will helpencourage faster development onland sitting empty which hasplanning permission.

‘Greenbelt land is important foragricultural production, openspace for recreational purposes.And we do not need a fewdetached houses built around theedge of cities, or isolated housessurrounded by fields.

“We need sensitively planneddevelopments on brown-fieldsites, which allows people to livein cities, not in isolated pocketsdotted around the country.’

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IN THIS ISSUE

PLANS to build houses on theGreen Belt, another example ofCoalition promise-breaking


Green technology pioneer,Matilda’s Planet, has launched thefirst internal insulation product togain OFGEM approval underCERT, CESP and the new ECOprogramme, in the UK.

Utlising patented technology, theproduct, called Matilda’s Blanket,comprises a series of bespoke wall

panels made from Gypsum boardswrapped in foil, an insulatingmaterial and heavy-duty hard faceboard. Together they work tocreate a highly insulating, sealedbarrier reflecting warm air backinto the room. The panels areinstalled as an ‘internal skin’inside solid wall and hard to treatbuildings, drastically improvinginsulation and reducing energybills by over 40%.

Having passed rigorous testing atthe National Physics Laboratory,Matilda’s Blanket is now UKASapproved and is the only internalinsulation product to meet theGovernment’s new strict GreenDeal requirements, certified with

a U value of 0.28. At 70mm thick,no thicker than a conventionalradiator, the panels have aminimal impact on the internalliving space, thereby meeting allBuilding Regulations, and areeasily transported and installed.

Developers can seek part fundingfor projects through the CERT,CESP or ECO programmes, as partof the £1.3bn obligation from UK’sBig 6 Utility companies perannum towards energy efficiency.As energy prices continue to rise,this new technology provides anaffordable and easy to installsolution to improve energyefficiency of solid wall or hard toheat buildings.

OFGEM -approved internalwall insulationfrom Matilda’sPlanet

Dow Building Solutions hasextended its range of XENERGYextruded polystyrene (XPS)products in response to industryinterest.

XENERGY XPS combines thefeatures of STYROFOAMTM XPS- durability, reliability and strength- with improved insulationperformance, thanks to theaddition of infra-red blockingparticles to scatter and reflect heatradiation within the foam board.

XENERGY SL - designed forinsulation of inverted flat roofs –was launched in spring 2012 as anextension to Dow’s well-established ROOFMATETM SL-Aproduct range.

Initially available in singleextruded thicknesses of 100mm,

120mm, 140mm and 160mm, twomore thicknesses have beenadded to the XENERGY SL rangein response to interest frombuilding designers and roofingcontractors: 180mm and 200mm.

With a declared U-value of 0.032W/mK, 4mW thermal conductivitygains are possible at 140mm,160mm, 180mm and 200mmthicknesses, an 11% improvedinsulation performance comparedwith ROOFMATE SL-A.

“There’s been a huge amount ofinterest in XENERGY SL since itslaunch, primarily due to the factthat it can help building designersto achieve the thermalperformance they are looking forat thinner thicknesses withoutcompromising on the benefits ofXPS,” said Richard Powell,Roofing Manager for DowBuilding Solutions.

“We’re delighted that ourinvestment in research anddevelopment has resulted ingreater choice in the market place,and are pleased to be able to offeran extension to the range already.”

XENERGY XPS is blown withCO2, giving it a Global WarmingPotential (GWP) of less than five.It offers low water absorption andexcellent freeze/thawperformance - important attributesin inverted flat roof applications –as well as durability and highcompressive strength.

Dow extends XENERGYTM

insulation range afterlaunch success

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The Roofshield vapour and airpermeable underlay, supplied bythe A. Proctor Group, was recentlyinstalled on the roof at StillpointClinic and Dojo, Bath.

The project is a 600m2 mixed usescheme in the heart of the WorldHeritage site of Bath, comprisingan alternative health clinic, martialarts dojo and 2 houses.

The benefits provided by the highperformance Roofshieldmembrane were obvious to thespecifiers, Mitchell TaylorWorkshop in Bath. The very lowvapour resistance of 0.09MNs/gcombined with high vapour and

air permeability reduces thepotential for interstitialcondensation as far as is possible,and without the requirement touse a vapour control layer, thusgiving a robust and dependablesolution that can be specified withconfidence. The NHBC believethat no ridge ventilation isrequired with Roofshield due toits air permeability, a requirementfor all other vapour permeablemembranes.

Further information on theRoofshield vapour and airpermeable underlay, as well as ourfull range of high performanceproducts please use the fast andefficient reader enquiry service.

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Launched this month is a newinternal insulation made fromnatural materials designed forsolid exterior walls, from TellingLime Products.

Homatherm is a superiorinsulation material made fromwood fibre which has excellentvapour permeability and provideshigh levels of thermal insulation,heat protection and soundinsulation for optimum energysaving. It is ideal for the thermalupgrading of exterior walls whichare solid with no cavities.

Manufactured as slabs in threedifferent thicknesses of 40, 60 and80mm, Homatherm is made in asingle thickness process, obviatingthe lamination layer glues thatexist in some other systems, which

can have a detrimental effect uponthe true vapour permeability.

Application of Homatherm woodfibre internal insulation isparticularly appropriate for pre1900’s buildings where their solidwalls usually ‘breathe’ through thelime mortar. Indeed, the thermalinsulation of solid walls ofheritage buildings creates anenormous challenge as externalovercladding is not possible as itwould affect the existingarchitectural aesthetic. Here,Homatherm wood fibre insulationslabs can be applied internally,and are the ideal solution ensuringnatural ‘breathability’ andthrough-wall performance.

The permeability of theHomatherm wood fibre slabs

minimises interstitial condensationin the existing construction to alevel that enables the lime mortarto hydroscopically extract these asvapour, thereby preventingdamage to the structure. TellingLime supply their UNILIT rangeof natural hydraulic lime mortarsfor wall finishing. With DINapproval, Homatherm is anecologically sound product usingCO2 neutral raw materials, free of chemicals and with practicallyno emissions of VOC andformaldehyde.

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One of the main beneficiaries ofthis trend is the concept of the‘structural roof panel’. There areseveral varieties, all slightlydifferent in concept or design, butthey all share a common feature:they permit the construction of astrong, self-supporting roof oftenwithout the need for internalsupporting members.

Panel systems therefore can give acompletely clear roofspace – idealfor creating a room-in-the-roof. Yettheir benefits don’t end there; theyare also very warm.

Just about every panel systememploys a sandwich constructionin which the outer ‘skins’ oftimber sheeting provide theessential stiffness for the structure.

The inner core can be packed withhigh levels of thermal insulation.Thus panel systems are essentiallywarm systems.

This is extremely important totoday’s housebuilders because ofthe demanding requirements ofthe Code for Sustainable Homes(CSH) which is fast-tracking newhousing to zero-carbon status(represented by Level 6 of theCode) by 2016.

So it’s no surprise that roof panelsystems are now widely adoptednot just by the ‘eco-homes’brigade, but by the larger volumehousebuilders. The structuralinsulated roof panel has become amainstream product, and not justin housing; specifiers are adopting

the panel solution for contracts,too.

Manufactured off-site in controlledconditions, roof panels are highquality products some of whichcan be factory-sealed to guaranteereliable performance. Any type ofinsulation can be employed, fromthe humble mineral wool to themost advanced rigid foams. Panelsare therefore ideally suited tomeeting the highest levels of theCode.

They also offer reduced buildprogrammes: a panel roof can beinstalled in hours whereas atraditional roof structure takesdays. This in itself can be a verystrong argument for their use. Anysystem which reduces construction

time and improves health andsafety on site for the erectors hasto be taken seriously.

So where does all this leave thetraditional trussed rafter? Thesimple truth is that, whereas roofpanels are undoubtedly successful,the majority of roofs – are still builtwith trussed rafters.

One reason for this is that panelsystems don’t suit every building.They generally span from gable-to-gable or from eaves to ridge,and are well suited to relativelynarrow-fronted gabled buildings,such as modern terraced, semi-detached and detached housesand this is one reason for theirpopularity with today’shousebuilders.

Trussed rafters are undoubtedlymore versatile. They havedominated the roofing scene forthe past 50 years and could bedescribed as the original ModernMethod of Construction. They arestill the preferred choice for manyapplications and there is a largeand well-established industrydevoted to the design andmanufacture of trussed rafters,Modern design and productiontechnology ensures that even themost complex roof structures canbe accomplished with trussedrafters.

It is sometime erroneously statedthat roofs incorporating trussedrafters cannot be made as energy-efficient as modern panel systems.Yet trussed rafters are no barrierto complying with the requirementsof the Code.

With sensible specification, a roofconstructed with trussed rafters iscapable of matching the insulationvalues of panel systems, thoughthe skills and care required toensure the U-values meet thespecification are high. Particular

attention should be paid atspecification stage to constructiondetails; for example, at eaves levelwhere insulation thickness couldbe reduced by the roof pitch.

One feature that all housebuildersmust build into their products is‘kerb-appeal’. The buying publichas a love-affair with traditional-looking homes and whatevertechnologies are incorporated in anew house, anything that detractsfrom the archetypal image of aBritish home will have a negativeimpact on its saleability.

This is a shame, because freshthinking and modern materials,permit novel and imaginativedesigns that can be difficult toachieve with traditionalconstruction methods. Howeverthe market for this type of houseis very small. The real ‘ideal home’is still a brick clad building undera tiled pitched roof, with fourwindows in the front and door inthe middle.

The challenge for designers andhousebuilders is to satisfy themarket’s demand for ‘traditional’appearance while at the same timesatisfying the industry’s need tocomply with increasingly onerousenvironmental, economic andlegislative pressures.

As the saying goes, there are manyways to skin a cat. Your choice oftraditional trussed rafters ormodern roof panel systems willdepend on many factors –building type, design aspirations,cost and speed of construction. It’snot a question of which is better;rather, it’s a question of which isbetter for a given project orhousetype.

For further information, pleasevisit www.wolfsystem.co.uk orcall 02476 602303.

Building abetter future

By Karl Foster, Sales and Marketing Director of Wolf Systems

In the search for ‘added value’, housebuilders are looking to make the best use of the building footprint bycreating 2 ½ or 3-storey houses. As a result, we have an enthusiasm for room-in-the-roof solutions that

can put one or even two extra bedrooms in what would traditionally be empty loft-space.


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GMS Insulations Ltd are UK importers and distributors of The Icynene Insulation System www.uksprayfoam.co.ukwww.icynene.com from Toronto Canada.Icynene is soft flexible spray foaminsulation suitable for residential,commercial and industrial properties andis ideal for walls, floors and roofs.

Icynene expands to 100 times its initialvolume and insulated every unusual shapeand design while at the same timedelivering a high level of air tightness.Icynene is the insulation of choice for “hardto heat, hard to treat properties” and hasbeen used by a number of housingassociations and residential owners toinsulate difficult areas and historicbuildings such as lath and plaster andexisting dry lined walls

The Icynene Insulation System is themarket leading spray foam insulationworldwide and this year celebrates its 25thanniversary, Icynene’s unique polyicyneneformulation means that it will not off-gasor lose thermal resistance over time andeach application comes with a lifetimeguarantee offering up to 50% greater energysavings over conventional insulation withits unique air sealing qualities.

Icynene is the only 100% water blown,100% open cell foam on the marketcontaining no harmful chemicals, blowingagents, HFCs, HCFCs or volatile organicchemicals. Icynene is the most certifiedproduct on the market having achieved,BBA, ETA and IAB approvals andcertifications. Icynene recently underwentsuccessful BBA testing and assessments andis suitable for application to the undersideof breathable and non breathable roofmembranes and felts in addition to sarkingboards.

The Icynene range of product includeIcynene Classic, Icynene Pour fill forenclosed cavities and Icynene MD-R rangeof products which are medium to highdensity rigid foams.

If you would like a free quotation or sitevisit do not hesitate to contact us.

Due to phenomenal interest and demandwe are now looking to appoint additionalinstallers and contractors across the UK.If you are interested in looking at thisexcellent business opportunity do not hesitateto contact us for further information.

The IcyneneInsulation Systemmakes its markon reducing UKenergy andheating bills


Gaymer Memorial Cottagesare a four-property terracebuilt in 1948. Hastoe HousingAssociation holds theproperties in trust. No 4 isan end of terrace, single-storey 2 bedroom bungalow.The other three cottages inthe terrace are occupied byelderly tenants of the housingassociation, who are all veryconcerned about heat loss,

condensation and rising fuelcosts as the dwellings havenever been modernised.

Retrofit for the Future’sapproach to energy savingand CO2 reduction is tofollow a lean-clean-greenhierarchy: seeking tominimise heat losses fromthe property’s thermal fabricand ventilation method; tosupply residual space andwater heating using replicable,low carbon technology; tominimise lighting andappliance energy loads; andfinally to consider micro-generation using proven,renewable energy systems.The A. Proctor Groupsupplied Spacetherm F(Spacetherm bonded to

Fermacell) for the walls,Spacetherm FP (Spacethermbonded to Fermacell andplywood) for the windowreveals, Spacetherm C(Spacetherm bonded tochipboard).

Spacetherm is one of theworld’s best performinginsulation materials, with aclass leading thermal conduc-tivity of 0.014 W/mK. It ismoisture and mould resistantand there is no decrease inthermal performance over50 years. Its ultra-thin insul-ation saves valuable spacewithout altering the exteriorfabric of the building.

A. Proctor Group supplyspace saving insulation

A new brochure about Savolitwood wool cladding andlining boards is now available.

It summarises the manybenefits and applications forwood wool boards, such asfor rendered externalcladding and internal liningof new build timber framewalls. It also explains theirrole in providing a verygood mechanical key for thedirect application of rendersand plasters. The boards arealso widely specified forrefurbishment and are oftenaccepted as an alternative totraditional oak plaster lathingin ancient buildings. The

brochure includes compre-hensive information on thecomposition, applicationsand installation of what are,arguably, the first ‘natural’building boards since theyhave been manufacturedand proven in use for over100 years.

An Environmental ProductStatement details the manysustainability credentials ofthe boards including theirnear waste-free productionfrom 100% FSC certifiedwood, their durability andlow impact production. Alsolisted are their manybeneficial ecological andhealth aspects.

Other high performance

boards available from Skandainclude Troldtekt naturalceiling and wall panels,Savotherm external wall insul-ation and Savopol insulatedpanels.

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A further accolade for SeniorArchitectural Systems with theaward for ‘Best Building EnvelopeProduct’ was presented at theTimber Expo held in Coventry.

Senior’s Hybrid Door, Windowand Curtain Walling Systemsprovide a profile combination ofengineered timber with externallypowder coated extrudedaluminium; these materials arecombined for long life andtogether offer excellent thermalproperties. Hybrid has beenproven in use in Commercial

Projects across the UK and withnew developments such as theHybrid Folding Sliding Door andthe Lift & Slide Door, bothexhibited at Coventry, now beingadopted in both in residential newbuild and home improvementapplications.

Steve Wightman, Senior’s SalesDirector, comments, “We aredelighted to receive a furtheraward for our Hybrid System. Thenew range of products are beingwell received by the Industry andthe latest ‘Best Building EnvelopeProduct’ Award confirms that wecontinue to develop productswhich both Specifiers andhomeowners wish to use in theirproperties. With growingrecognition of Hybrid’s statuscomes further enquiries, and weare currently seeking Fabricatorsacross the UK to serviceenquiries.”

Senior’s Hybrid products areavailable in bespoke sizes througha network of suppliers across theUK. Hybrid is also availabledirectly from Senior’s in profileform, as the company offersvarious machinery packages toenable fabricators to manufactureHybrid themselves.

Details of the Hybrid systemsavailable can be found on thecompany’s website atwww.seniorarchitectural.co.uk byusing the fast and efficient readerenquiry service.

Formica Group is delighted toannounce that its three Asianmanufacturing sites in Taiwan,China and Thailand have achievedthe internationally-recognisedForest Stewardship Council (FSC®)Chain of Custody (COC) certificationfrom leading certification body,SGS. With this latest certification,customers from across the globecan now be assured that thematerials used in the productionof FSC labelled Formica® HighPressure Laminate (HPL) are fromresponsibly managed sources,whether manufactured by FormicaGroup in Asia, Europe or NorthAmerica."

Here at Formica Group we concen-trated on a forward thinkingapproach looking to understandthe future sustainability impactson the business. The companycarried out a five year road mapin each of its three regions; Asia,Europe and North America. Oneof the main objectives was toachieve FSC compliance in all ofour facilities," comments GavinTodd, Group DevelopmentManager for Sustainability. "Nowwe are proud to announce thatwith the factories in Asia achievingcertification, we are another stepfurther along our plan."

Alistair Monument, Regional

Director at FSC Asia Pacific adds;“The Forest Stewardship Council’sChain of Custody certification isan important system which, forbusinesses in Asia who supplycustomers both locally andworldwide, demonstrates the useof responsibly-sourced materialsin their products. Consumerdemand for FSC labelled productshelps drive sustainable forestmanagement, and FormicaGroup’s achievement of FSC COCcertification across its operationsin China, Thailand and Taiwan aswell as in Europe and North Americais an important milestone.”

FSC Chain of Custody tracks FSC-certified material through theproduction process including allsuccessive stages of processing,transformation, manufacturingand distribution. “Chain ofCustody certification connectsconsumers to healthy forests bytracking products from forest toshelf," says Sasha Ramirez-Hughes, Marketing &Communications Manager at FSCInternational.

Chain of Custody certification offorest products is essential forbusinesses seeking to accessenvironmentally and sociallyaware markets, or to demonstratecompliance with public andprivate procurement policies thatspecify environmentallyresponsible materials. Theseinclude the EU Ecolabel schemefor furniture, or the US GreenBuilding Leadership in Energyand Environmental Design

(LEED) rating system.

Sustainability is more than just agoal with Formica Group; it is afundamental business requisiteacross its operations all over theworld. As a global leader in thedesign, manufacture anddistribution of innovativesurfacing products, FormicaGroup strives to meet customers'evolving needs for sustainableproducts as well as keep itscommitment to reduce itsenvironmental impact. Havingadopted sustainable businesspractices throughout globaloperations, conformed to thestandards set out by the greenbuilding community, FormicaGroup has raised the bar for thesurfacing materials industryinternationally.

Initially, the company undertooka comprehensive study in the formof a product Life CycleAssessment (LCA) to benchmarkexisting processes, help set goalsfor the future and provide a fullcarbon footprint for itsmanufacturing facilities.

Formica Group completed thisLCA on key products and theirenvironmental impact on energy,water, waste and greenhousegases in all its ten plantsworldwide.

The assessment was conducted byan independent, third - partycarbon and sustainabilityconsultant in accordance with theinternational standard ISO 14040series.

‘Hybrid awardat Timber Expo’

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The car park (below) shows adrainage system that could notcope with the heavy downpour thatleft a real problem regarding asoak away solution.

The Gridforce system preventsbuild up of surface water andallows the surface water todisperse quickly to alleviateflooding problems and is a farmore environmentally safesolution.

Gridforce offers the environmentalalternative for flood defence usingthe unique and revolutionary tilesystem made of 100% recycledplastic to provide groundreinforcement to multiple surfaces.The tough grids can be laid aboveor below the ground level and thenfilled with either stone or earth, orcan even be seeded.

Gridforce’s uses range from largeindustrial applications coveringthousands of squared metres tosmall projects. Their design meansthat they are extremely easy toinstall and provide a cost-effectivesolution to what would have beenmore expensive if it were to beconcreted or paved.

Offered as either a temporary orpermanent solution, the tiles aredesigned to give a firm surfacethat will not sink, rut or shift onceinstalled.

GRIDFORCE SUPPLY‘THE SYSTEM’, BOTH PRODUCT

AND EXPERTISE FOR THATPERFECT FINISH

The Gridforce system is required to achieve a Turfed/gravel finish suitable for vehicular traffic, maintaining a natural appearance and alleviating problems

sometimes encountered using alternative inferior brands.

This example of a failed

alternative system was due to

lack of adequate planning and

preparation. The client Twycross

Zoo was concerned that visitors

were exposed to mud and equally

importantly driving and walking

on a potentially unsafe surface

which was unacceptable.

Gridforce provided a survey of

the ground conditions and a

suitable installation system was

advised, duly installed and in

this case project managed to

completion.

Our competitors do not

understand how

important the SUDS is.

Many Clients are not

being educated with

the full importance of

the Gridforce system. It

starts with the sub base

and finishes with the

infill.

GRIDFORCE – ITS MORE THANPLASTIC! ITS A SYSTEM


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The existing three-layer felt roof on the

30+ year old building was widely

failing and needed to be replaced so

Devon County Council’s appointed

consultant, NPS, specified Kemper

System’s solvent-free 2K-PUR cold

liquid applied system along with the

company’s Kempertherm PIR

insulation board. Main contractor,

Skinner Construction Ltd, appointed

Stormforce Roofing to install the roofing

system, in a project that was carried out

both during the school holiday and

within term time.

Andrew Sturgess from Skinner

Construction Ltd explains: “Obviously

having children on site while the work

was on-going presented some health

and safety challenges. The Kemperol

2K-PUR system was the ideal choice in

this regard: as a cold applied wet-on-

wet system it is quick to install and

avoids the need for any hot works on

site. What’s more, the choice of the

solvent-free product which is based on

a castor oil formulation means that

there are no unpleasant odours during

or after the project, allowing staff and

pupils to get on with school life on a

business-as-usual footing.”

Stormforce installed the new roofing

system on top of the old substrate with

minimal preparation, effectively

recycling it as a vapour control layer.

The insulation board was then cut to

shape and laid directly onto the existing

roof before installation of the 2K-PUR

system in a single process. The result is

a durable yet flexible waterproof

membrane which will not delaminate

and will keep Redhills’ children dry for

at least the next 25 years.

For further information on Kemper

visit: www.kempersystem.co.uk or use

the fast and efficient reader enquiry

service.

Kemper keepskids safe & dry without

razing the roof

Redhills Primary School in Exeter is safefrom leaks and more energy efficient thanks to

the installation of a warm roof and waterproofing systemfrom Kemper System.


Matt Fulford is Head of Buildings withSustain, one of the UK’s leadingsustainability companies, deliveringtangible results to organisations via carbon,energy, water and waste efficiencies.

“By 2020 schools in England have to findan extra £600m to pay their energy bills.The new building school programmes(BSF/PFI) should be producing some of ourbest energy performing schools, but thisyear’s post occupancy evaluation reportshows this not to be the case. The average

energy use of schools in recent newbuilding programmes shows that electricityconsumption is broadly in line with thecontractual energy benchmarks yet heatingis about four times more.

Many suggest it is the rising use of ITwithin schools that is pushing up theelectrical loads from the IT equipment itselfand related air conditioning, but it is theheating benchmarks which are excessive,often because new builds have extensivecontrols included but are rarely managedefficiently in the operation phase. Effectiveand proactive management of the existingcontrols can yield 15%+ energy savings.Schools must not seek to install complexnew kit but instead invest in properongoing energy management.”

Delivering tangible resultsvia carbon energy, waterand waste efficiencies

The Cheshire based Green ElectricianGroup, a leading installer of renewableenergy microgeneration and energyefficiency technologies, has been workingwith Shropshire’s Barrow 1618 PrimarySchool to help it become the county’s firstcarbon neutral free school.

Having recently moved from state schoolstatus to an independent free school, theGovernors of Barrow 1618 asked the GreenElectrician to help reduce the school’senergy spend and carbon emissions. Workshave been completed within just 6 weeksand in time to greet the first intake ofpupils.

The Green Electrician provided a GreenEnergy Management programme, startingwith a detailed assessment of the school’senergy use. This led to the implementationof an energy reduction plan that includedthe procurement of a cheaper 2-yearelectricity supply contract, the installationof an energy monitoring system, as well asenergy efficient lighting and radiators. Tohelp the school generate its own renewablepower and heat, The Green Electrician alsoinstalled both Solar PV and Biomasssystems and will continue to provide anongoing programme of support.

David Young OBE, Operations Director atThe Green Electrician, commented “we arevery proud to have helped Barrow Schoolwith its goal to become carbon neutral. Thedetailed monitoring, display and reportingthat come as part of the package willundoubtedly make energy consumption animportant aspect of school life as it seeks toinfluence behaviours and continuallyreduce carbon emissions.”

The effects of the work undertaken aresignificant; the school has reduced its

dependency on fossil fuels and is forecastto save 12 tonnes of CO2 emissions peryear. As an added benefit, the school’scombined electricity and heating bill hasalso been reduced by 31% a year. Throughthe contribution of the Feed in Tariff for theSolar PV and the Renewable Heat Incentivefor the Biomass, the scheme will alsoprovide the school with a net annualincome. This will amount to about £900 foreach of the first five years whilst the financeis repaid and then, for the following 15years, at least £5400 every year. Thisadditional income stream could amount tonearly £95000 over the next 20 years.

Selina Graham, the Chair of Governors forBarrow 1618, remarked that “within anincredibly tight timetable the team from theGreen Electrician has worked with theutmost professionalism and efficiency, fromthe consultation stage through tocompletion, to help us achieve our goal ofcarbon neutrality. We look forward tocontinuing to work with the company inthe future and to all the environmental andfinancial benefits they have brought us”.

The Green Electrician was established as aspecialist solar PV installer in 2007,providing systems for clients in thedomestic, commercial, agricultural andpublic sectors. The company has sinceexpanded its portfolio of products toinclude other renewable energytechnologies such as wind turbines,biomass boilers and heat pumps to helpcustomers reduce energy costs. The broadrange of products also compliments theirexisting energy management anddistribution services.

Headquartered in Cheshire with regionaloffices in the Midlands and South Wales,the Green Electrician Group now employsmore than 60 people and runs six highlytrained installation teams across thecountry. For further information on TheGreen Electrician Group Ltd, visitwww.thegreenelectrician.co.uk oralternatively call 0845 643 2528 for moreinformation.

Shropshire welcomesits first carbon neutralfree school


Due to the age of the building and its Listed status, the renovation of Hill House required careful planning to ensure the historic fabric of the building remained in tact.

Hetreed Ross Architects (HRA) was commissioned by Wraxall Builders to submit detailed applications for the renovation of the historic farm building into new workspaces and offices for the farm workers and visitors.

Jonathan Hetreed from Hetreed Ross Architects said: “One of the major considerations for the project was how to best maximise natural lighting for the loft area of the smaller barn. The Listed Building Officer required the position of the original rafters to be maintained, with rooflights sitting above them. Due to the location of the rafters, an off the shelf rooflight product was not an option, and a more intricate design was required.”

HRA approached Lumen Rooflights as experts in providing bespoke rooflights for Grade Listed and Heritage properties.

Lumen examined a number of options for the window opening and how the existing structure would affect the internal aspects of the rooflight. They also considered a variety of options, including electric actuators, before settling on the middle casement as the opening piece.

To accommodate the sizing parameters Lumen spaced the joins in the outer frame to achieve the best position for the winders. They then produced an internal American Ash framework to supplement the liners around the casements. This provided a neat internal finish to compliment the slender framework on the outside.

The final product, comprising of two fixed casement and one large central opening casement, provided an extremely low profile design with each of the glazing bars perfectly matching the position of the buildings’ original rafters.

Hetreed said: “The Lumen rooflight has contributed to retaining the historic beauty of the barn from the outside and helped to transform the loft’s interior to a stunning, light and airy workspace for the staff and children to enjoy.”

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Sundeala LimitedMiddle Mill, Cam, Dursley, Gloucestershire GL11 5LQ

Tel: 01453 540900 Email: [email protected] Fax: 01453 549085

MADE FROM 100% WASTE PAPER

Eco-nomical notice and display boardsEco pin boards, notice boards and

dry wipes are manufactured in the

UK and supplied Nationwide for the

education, hotel, sport and leisure

industries as well as domestic and

commercial applications.

The unique manufacturing processrecycles approx 110 millionnewspapers per annum savingnearly 1200 cu meters of land fillspace. With a 25 year warranty forcommercial use, Sundeala productsoffer exceptional value for money.


Several high tech membranes fromDuPont have been specified for avariety of applications, fromceilings and walls to roofs andfacades. These include theadvanced breather membraneDuPont™ Tyvek® Supro Plus as aprotective roof underlay and alsoa wall ‘wrap’ in certain locations,DuPont™ AirGuard® Reflective air& vapour control layer to interiorwalls and DuPont™ Tyvek® UVFaçade behind the rain screencladding on the sports hall.

This ten-classroom primary schoolwill have the classrooms arrangedin two wings perpendicular to themain wing of the building,creating the external courtyardand playground spaces. The mainwing acts as part of the securebarrier to the playgrounds and therest of the school.

The corridors and class roomshave maximised glazing toenhance the views in and out ofthe building as well as external

breakout spaces which open to thesecure playground and courtyardareas, allowing interaction betweeninternal and external environments.The building has been orientatedto allow the playground andcourtyard spaces to take advantageof the inspirational outlook and toensure the teaching spaces makegood use of the sun pathsthroughout the day.

It was also crucial that this buildingbe conscious of public resources andenergy use, while also protectingthe structural investment andensuring occupant well-being bycarefully considering interiorcomfort and thermal performance.

About DuPont™ Tyvek®: DuPont™

Tyvek® advanced breathermembranes for building offerproven long term durability andresistance (as demonstrated byindependent test results) and aredistinctive in several key waysthat make them ideal for today’sconstruction projects. Uniquebecause of the high-quality singlelayer construction, DuPont™

Tyvek® is naturally vapour openbut also water-tight. This is due toits composition of millions ofmicro fibres that are bondedtogether to make a “maze” that’simpermeable to moisture and yetallows water vapour to passthrough the natural pores in its

structure. Robust, yet lightweightand easy to install, DuPont™ Tyvek®

breather membranes can enhanceboth the energy-efficiency and theinterior comfort of a structure.

About DuPont™ Tyvek® UV Façade:DuPont™ Tyvek® UV Facade wasdeveloped using the same uniquetechnology that has made DuPont™

Tyvek® the market leading breathermembrane and this innovativesolution allows for greaterfreedom and confidence whendesigning open-jointed facades.The membrane reliably protectsagainst wind, water, interstitialcondensation and air-leakage,while being designed especially toresist UV damage. DuPont™

Tyvek® UV Facade bears the CEmark in accordance with EN13859-2 and rigorous testing hasshown it to be able to withstandUV exposure for a very significantlength of time.

About DuPont™ AirGuard®

Reflective is a metallised AVCLwhich is 100% airtight and protectsagainst moisture penetration fromthe interior into the buildingenvelope. With high reflectivityand very low emissivity DuPont™

AirGuard® Reflective also helps toprevent radiant heat loss. DuPont™

AirGuard® Reflective works togetherwith other membranes such asDuPont™ Tyvek® and special tapes

to create an air-tight buildingenvelope, minimising internalthermal losses and helping tocreate a more comfortable interiorenvironment, while offeringenergy savings of up to 15%.

Although sophisticated in termsof technology, both DuPont™ Tyvek®

and DuPont™ AirGuard® are light-weight and simple to install andcome with the technical supportand backing of a globally renownedand trusted manufacturer.

About DuPont BuildingInnovations - DuPont™ Tyvek®

and DuPont™ AirGuard® areproducts of DuPont BuildingInnovations. From innovativeenergy-saving systems to beautifuland long-lasting surfacingsolutions, the extensive offering ofDuPont Building Innovationsdelivers safety, durability, beautyand energy efficiency, providing amajor contribution to the modernbuilt environment - across thespectrum of building and archi-tecture, roads, bridges and otherinfrastructure and also to land-scaping and gardens, as well as tothe preservation or the renovationof contemporary and historicalconstructions. The main productsand brands managed by DuPontBuilding Innovations are DuPont™

Corian®(www.corian.co.uk),DuPont™

Tyvek® and DuPont™ AirGuard®

(www.tyvek.co.uk), DuPont™

Energain® (www.energain.co.uk),DuPont™ Typar® (www.typargeo.com) and DuPont™ Plantex®

(www.plantexpro.dupont.com).

About DuPont - DuPont (NYSE:DD) has been bringing world-classscience and engineering to theglobal marketplace in the form ofinnovative products, materials,and services since 1802. Thecompany believes that bycollaborating with customers,governments, non-governmentalorganizations, and thought leaderswe can help find solutions to suchglobal challenges as providingenough healthy food for peopleeverywhere, decreasing depend-ence on fossil fuels, and protectinglife and the environment. Foradditional information aboutDuPont and its commitment toinclusive innovation, please visitwww.dupont.com

ADVANCED BUILDING MEMBRANES FROM DUPONTARE A STUDY IN ENERGY-EFFICIENCY AND RELIABLE PROTECTION

AT BEN WYVIS PRIMARY SCHOOL


The construction of the new Ben Wyvis primary school in Scotland has been undertaken by Barr Construction onbehalf of the Highland Council with the objective of meeting the highest standards of teaching accommodation, site

facilities and sustainability. As part of the build, close attention has been paid to the envelope structure and to issuessuch as insulation, air-tightness, greater energy-efficiency and optimum comfort.

Site view of Ben Wyvis Primary School in Scotland, whichbenefits from advanced building membranes from DuPont toboth protect the structure and enhance its energy performance.Photo: Simon Price for DuPont, all right reserved.

DuPont™ AirGuard ® Reflective in the interior of Ben WyvisPrimary School, a high performance air and vapour controllayer that improves airtightness, thermal efficiency and interiorcomfort. Photo: Simon Price for DuPont, all right reserved.

DuPont™ Tyvek® Supro installed to the walls of Ben Wyvisprimary school. Photo Simon Price for DuPont, all rightsreserved.

DuPont™ Tyvek® UV Façade, a special breather membranewith superior UV resistance developed for open jointed façadedesign, installed behind the timber cladding of the new sportshall at Ben Wyvis school. Photo Simon Price for DuPont, allrights reserved.


Janine Tuck, who is the Facilities Manager at

Langley Academy commented: “When I received

all the tenders back for the new proposed facility,

I was surprised at the speed of which the project

could be finished by Wernick Buildings. We are a

very busy Academy and minimal disruption to our

site is important for all our Students and Staff”.

The newly constructed classroom facility

comprises of three individual class rooms which

have been designed with the flexibility of being

converted into one large assembly room. This is

achieved with specially designed fold-away

partitions which provide an exceptional 48db

sound proof rating. The inside to the facility has a

full suspended ceiling grid throughout which is

complemented by a high standard of internal

finishes and the latest state of the art IT equipment.

The facility externally features a visually pleasing

finish of real brick and render, which is fully

complimented with a 22.5 degree traditional tiled

Dutch barn roof which matches the existing

neighboring building.

Janine was very happy with the fast track build

provided by Wernick. She commented,

“Communication with the Wernick team from start

to finish was excellent and any issues arising were

dealt with promptly, I am totally impressed of how

the finished building looks ‘just like a traditional

looking building’. Wernick offered a 14 week

Programme however; they achieved the whole

project in just 11 weeks. Our whole experience of

engaging Wernick Buildings to deliver our new

facility was exceptional and most importantly for

us - on budget”.

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ACADEMY RECEIVES TRADITIONAL LOOKINGBUILDING IN JUST 11 WEEKS!

Wernick Buildings were selected to build the new classroom facility after a competitive tenderingprocurement process by the Academy for their rapidly expanding 6th form intake.

At a glance

Client: Langley Academy, Slough Borough

Facility Requirement: Expanding 6th formClassroom Block

Project type: Educational ‘Full TurnkeySupply’ - Wernick Buildings Ltd (MainContractor)

Facility consists of: Three Classrooms, Male& Female Toilets, Office, unisex Shower, ITroom, Large Achieve store, and substantialcirculation corridor.


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For Minerva Plc’s 640,000 sq ftcommercial office and retaildevelopment – The WalbrookBuilding, designed by Foster +Partners - air and water tightnessaround the building’s facade was

vitally important. To provide along-term, weatherproof sealaround the curtain wall andwindow installation, specialistcontractor Josef Gartner usedUniversal Membran, an advancedsealing system from global build-ing product manufacturer Sika.

To provide an airtight andwatertight seal around the curtainwall and windows Josef Gartnerapplied the Sika UniversalMembran System. The versatileEPDM synthetic rubberwaterproofing membrane isdesigned to provide an efficientmethod of sealing anyconstruction gaps in buildingfacades. Solvent free, durable, UVand ozone resistant, as well as100% waterproof, it can be bondedto most building substrates.

Sika Universal Membran regulatesand controls the amount ofmoisture escaping from the insideof a building thus minimising therisk of interstitial condensation.Manufactured in 25m x 0.6mmrolls, Sika Universal Membran isavailable in a variety of widthsranging from 100mm to 1,400mm.

Flexible and easy to use, specialistcontractors Josef Gartner simplycut it to the required width andlength.

After cleaning the surfaces towhich it was to be bonded,Sikabond TF Plus elastic adhesivewas applied to the surface and theSika Membran was put into place.

In any large, busy building, noisetransfer from one area to anotherhas always been a problem- but nomore, with a revolutionary yetsimple product by Passiventdeveloped in association withArup.

SoundScoop combines naturalventilation with noise attenuation.It significantly reduces soundtransmission from one area toanother, whilst enabling lowresistance airflow- essential innaturally ventilated buildings.This can help reduction in energyconsumption as part of thecontinuing drive for zero carbonbuildings, without compromising

acoustic performance targets asdescribed in British Standards andBuilding Bulletins.

SoundScoop is positioned at highlevel in the partition/wall betweentwo internal spaces, enablingnatural air movement with minimalpressure drop. A patented soundabsorbing lining optimisesattenuation of mid frequencysound, typically the mostproblematic. Accredited laboratorytesting has demonstrated that anacoustic performance of up toDnew44 can be realised.

“The acoustic performance ofSoundScoop means, for example,that the requirements of BB93 canbe met in a classroom adjacent toa noisy corridor,” explains

Passivent Marketing ManagerSiobhan Gadiot. “It allows lowresistance air movement aroundthe building without the asso-ciated noise transmission, enablingnatural ventilation to be effectivein ‘closed plan’ environments suchas cellular offices, classrooms,hotels…..”

Fresh air and quiet...

Sika puts the seal oncity centre development



The new Bamboo specie, launchedas part of IDS’ Tuscan Solid WoodWorktop range update in February,offers the benefits of a sustainableand environmentally friendlyoption, as well as a versatile designalternative to the staples of Beechand Oak. Bamboo represents avery sound environmental choicefor end-users without themhaving to pay a premium, both ofwhich are criteria currentlymarching up their buying agenda.

Says Rebecca Slinn, marketingmanager:

‘As the trend for sustainableproducts gains momentum,Bamboo gives retailers anddesigners the opportunity to offera versatile and interesting materialthat meets the most exacting ‘green’standards. With phenomenalgrowth rates of up to 250mm per

day, Bamboo is regarded as one ofthe most sustainable andenvironmentally friendly productsavailable.’

Bamboo offers a warm yellowtone and appealing wide grainthat gives the worktop an elegantappearance and features a uniquecompressed edge detail that givesit an unusual design element. Likeoak, it is a versatile colour andgrain which can design well witha range of doors and interior stylesensuring long-lasting looks thatwon’t date. Bamboo is available ina 3000 x 650mm worksurface anda 2400 x 900mm breakfast bar,both in 40mm thickness for apremium finish.

The Tuscan solid wood worktoprange offers a premium selectionof timbers including the newBamboo and Brown Ash, togetherwith the popular existing timbersof Cherry, Country Beech, Iroko,Maple, Oak, Prime Beech andWalnut. / more

Respect for the environment is akey feature of the range reflectingIDS’s commitment to only buytimber from countries that complywith international agreements orfundamental good forestrypractices. Species are certified witheither FSC and PEFC accreditation,the two most widely respectedenvironmental standards in theindustry and are further backedby IDS’s own environmentalstamp guaranteeing responsiblysourced timber.

With its contemporary linear design and rich pileheight, Coral Welcome combines the visual appealof a luxurious cut pile carpet with the practicalbenefits of a highly effective entrance flooring system.Manufactured in line with Forbo’s green designprinciples, Coral Welcome is also a sustainablechoice, making a significant contribution to abuilding’s environmental credentials.

Available in eight contemporary shades, CoralWelcome responds to the continued demand forlinearity and bright colourways and delivers anunequivocal design statement in the all-importantentrance area.

A highly efficient ‘wipe-off’ system, Coral Welcomecan stop up to 90 percent of footborne dirt andmoisture entering a building and save up to 65

percent ofthe life-time costs ofkeeping interior flooring surfaces clean.

Committed to reducing its environmental impact by25% by 2015, as measured by Life Cycle Analysis(LCA) Forbo has tufted Coral Welcome from 100%recycled Econyl yarn (made using reprocessedindustrial waste and post consumer waste) whilstthe primary backing is made from recycled PETbottles and recycled yarn.

As Coral Welcome is produced in a manufacturingplant that has achieved virtually zero landfill, thisinnovative entrance flooring system can be classedas a ‘closed loop’ product.

Versatile, sustainable andenvironmentally friendly –Bamboo is the latestaddition to IDS’ popularTuscan solid worktop range

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With the demand for filtration tapscontinuing to grow strongly, theInca Filter tap is a smart additionto Carron Phoenix’s EssentialValue Sink & Tap Range enablingretailers to offer a verycompetitively priced filtrationoption that is ideal for thedomestic and contract markets.

Carron Phoenix can now respondto price points at the value end ofthe market with Inca Filter, themid market with Dante Filter andat the top end with the premiumDante Tri-Pure, the latter two tapsbeing part of Carron’s standardretail offer.

Inca Filter follows a simplemonobloc style that will suit a hostof kitchens and looks like aconventional twin lever tap. Thecold water handle operates in twodirections – forwards for normalmains cold water and backwardsfor pure filtered water. Availablein chrome and fashionablebrushed nickel, Inca is extremelyeasy to install with the filter takingup only a small amount of space.

Measuring 231mm high and witha spout reach of 220mm, the Incahas separate pipes within the bodyof the tap to eliminate the risk ofcontamination and featuresimproved cartridge technologywhich filters out impurities andbacteria. Inca Filter is part ofCarron’s Essential Value Sink &Tap Range launched in March thisyear at KBB, and like all CarronPhoenix taps has a five yearguarantee.

Says Neil Clark, sales andmarketing director at CarronPhoenix: “With Inca, we’veresponded to market demand foran easy tap style which combinesa cost-effective level of filtration.Retailers now have the flexibilityto offer a product to suit anycustomer budget.”

For stockists or more informationon Carron Phoenix’s sink and tapproducts, please use the fast andefficient reader enquiry service.


Carron Phoenix’sInca Filter tap is an

essential part ofnew value sink &

tap range

For more information on Coral Welcome and other entrance flooring products available from Forbo pleasecall 0844 822 3928, email [email protected] or visit www.forbo-flooring.co.uk/moreinfo

WELCOME TO FORBO’SNEW REVOLUTION IN ENTRANCE

FLOORING


When Anchor proposed a new £30 milliondevelopment to create its first ‘CareLeadership’ home in an area of Green Beltland in Surrey, it chose to maximise the useof naturally effective building technology,including a Timber Fin Solar Shadingsolution from Levolux.

Designed by Atkins to achieve a BREEAM

“Very Good” rating, West Hall Care Homeis unlike any other care home, firstly for itsrural setting, with open green spacesinterrupted by woodland and natural waterfeatures, and secondly for its use of energyefficient, low carbon technology.

The development comprises three individualclusters of oval-shaped buildings, eacharranged over 3 floors topped by sweepinggreen roofs. Each building is specificallyorientated to maximise natural daylight onsouth-facing elevations. Full-height glazingensures natural daylight penetrates deepinto the building, through open-plan com-munal areas, into the living areas beyond.

Like all Solar Shading solutions providedby Levolux, the Timber Fins and Columnsinstalled are backed by the company’sdesign, manufacture & installation package.

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Combining under floor heating and acousticbenefits, Cellecta®’s ScreedBoard® system isrecognised as an ideal solution for a multi-tude of flooring applications. Manufacturedfrom recycled calcium sulphate and reinforcedwith cellulose fibres, ScreedBoard® is a highimpact resistant dry screed flooring systemfeaturing a unique interlocking edge detailthat doesn’t require any screws to install.The ScreedBoard®’s are installed directly tothe sub-floor or under floor heating systemand provide a high performance, spacesaving solution that can be used in both wet

and dry areas of residential and commercialdevelopments.

ScreedBoard® is ideal for under floor heatingapplications as it features the highest thermalconductivity when compared to the mostcommonly used floor finishes includingchipboard and screed systems. This highthermal conductivity allows ground waterheat pumps and heat recovery systems towork at their most efficient, delivering heatunderfoot when required and providing theend user with significant cost savingbenefits. Ceramic tiles and other floorfinishes can be installed directly on top oncethe floor has been constructed.

When installed as an acoustic systemScreedBoard® also delivers excellent impactand airborne sound reduction on new buildand refurbishment floors.

ScreedBoard®: A sound choicefor under floor heating


Levolux takes carein Surrey


Secondary Glazing is suitable for all types of Heritage Building

improving our environment

Tel: 01727 837271 www.selectaglaze.co.uk

By Appointment toHer Majesty The Queen

Manufacturer and Supplierof Secondary Glazing

Selectaglaze LtdSt. Albans

Selectaglaze secondaryglazing offers:

An Ideal WorkingEnvironment

� Superb Thermal Insulation

� Excellent Draught Proofing

� The Most Effective Method of Sound Proofing

� Purpose Made and Discreet

� Reversible Adaptation

� Secured by Design Option

Selectaglaze, the UK’s leading secondaryglazing specialist, has produced acompletely new version of its RIBAApproved CPD. Secondary glazing isextensively used to enhance window

acoustics, improve thermal performance andraise security levels within all types ofexisting building. It has particularlyrelevance for Heritage buildings.

The purpose of the seminar is to assistdesigners in specifying secondary glazingthat meets required performance levels,looks good, works well, is acceptable toplanning or conservation officers andintegrates sympathetically with otherbuilding elements.

The presentation offers guidance onstandards for noise insulation, conservingenergy and security and deals with a fullrange of design issues. Small productsamples are made available and detailedseminar notes provided to all participants.

There are a large number of existingbuildings which need to be improved oradapted for changed use and thispresentation will be of great relevance toSpecifiers and conservation specialistsinvolved in this type of work.

Founded in 1966, Selectaglaze has built itsreputation as the leading innovator in thefield of Secondary Glazing through aprocess of continuous design anddevelopment to meet the changing needs ofbuildings. Its commitment to quality isrecognised through certification to ISO9001by LPCB and, in 2004, the granting of aRoyal Warrant.

The company has also produced a compre-hensive range of support literature which isavailable free upon request or can be viewedand downloaded from their on-line libraryat: http://www.selectaglaze.co.uk/literature/index.php. The website alsofeatures guidance notes, CAD and NBS files.

www.selectaglaze.co.uk

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SELECTAGLAZE’S“Understanding andSpecifying Secondary

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This flame retardant performance adds to themultiple and renowned properties of DuPont™Tyvek® breather membranes for buildings, such aslong-term protection, effective vapour diffusion anda significant contribution to energy efficiency andinterior comfort.

The initial types of DuPont™ Tyvek® FireCurb™featuring a higher flame retardant performance willbe available to the market in autumn 2012 and aresuitable for applications in high rise buildings forventilated façades and for wall membranes in timberframe constructions. Additional membrane types forroofs and walls will be introduced in a second phase.

“Large scale fires have increased pressure onauthorities and as a result, the construction industryhas had to adapt to ever-tougher restrictions.Accordingly DuPont has now added a newdimension to the protection performance of DuPont™Tyvek®. Having led the way in high-performanceprotection from wind and water, we are committednow to also improving the reaction of wall androofing membranes to fire. When flames meet Tyvek®

FireCurb™, they stop, die down and go out. Tyvek®

FireCurb™ limits flame propagation between floorsthrough the external envelope. While cruciallyoffering higher safety to occupants and fire fighters,this new product line also potentially reduces thedamage and cost caused by fires,” says KarelSmolders, DuPont Building Innovations, EMEAMarketing Manager for Building Envelopes.

“Typically installed onto the external side ofthe insulation material or integrated into thewall structure system, DuPont™ Tyvek®

FireCurb™ membranes represent anexcellent solution to protection for suchimportant and long-term investments asbuildings. Extremely versatile, they will beavailable in variations for ventilated façades,open rain screen cladding, timber frame androofing constructions. In addition, DuPont™Tyvek® FireCurb™ membranes will provideprotection during the installation phase:sparks at building sites have frequently beenthe cause of fires and now this risk can beconsiderably reduced,“ adds Patrick Mousel,DuPont Building Innovations, EMEA andAP Product Manager for Building Envelopes.

The initial types of DuPont™ Tyvek® FireCurb™building breather membranes with flame retardantperformance will be available in Europe in autumn2012 and will be suitable for applications in high risebuildings for ventilated façades and for wallmembranes in timber frame constructions. PhotoDuPont™ Tyvek® FireCurb™, all rights reserved

“The new DuPont™ Tyvek® FireCurb™ range offlexible building membranes uses a novel flameretardant technology to reduce the flammability ofpolymer based substrates. This technique does notinvolve the use of any halogens. Instead, it employsa phosphorous containing agent, to promote the

formation of a ‘char’ layer at the surface whenit is in contact with an ignition source.

This thin layer of carbonized polymeris very resistant to burning

and forms a barrier, slowingthe release of flammablematerials from the membraneinto the flame. Starved of

fuel, the flame spreads over themembrane more slowly or not at

all. DuPont flame retardant flexiblebuilding membranes also produce

less smoke when the membrane doesburn; another advantage for people

attempting to flee a burning building,”explains Carlo Weber, DuPont Building

Innovations, EMEA Technical MarketingSpecialist for Building Envelopes.

In this new product range, DuPont has combined anumber of its proprietary technologies to produce afamily of building membranes with a superiorcombination of advanced properties to meet theneeds of the construction industry.

DUPONT DEVELOPS BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGYENABLING THE PRODUCTION OF ADVANCED FLAME RETARDANT

BREATHER MEMBRANES FOR BUILDINGSWith a new patented technology offering a significant increase in building safety, potentially saving lives and

reducing costly damage, DuPont has combined its world-class know-how in both materials science and chemistry, todeveloped an eco-friendly breakthrough solution. Suitable for roofs and walls and offering extremely high levels offlame retardancy (up to Class B) new DuPont™ Tyvek® FireCurb™ also enables delivery at a competitive cost.

To learn more about DuPont™

Tyvek® FireCurb™ please visit

www.FlameRetardant.tyvek.com

DuPont™ Tyvek® FireCurb™ - new breathermembranes combining flame retardant performancewith long-term protection, effective vapour diffusion,greater energy efficiency and interior comfort. ImageDuPont™ Tyvek® FireCurb™, all rights reserved.

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Each of the kits offers a completesolution, containing everythingneeded, including materials,accessories, fixings and even rubbergloves where needed.

The kits are:

• Complete Boxed Rising DampControl System: based onWykamol’s Ultracure™ siliconeemulsion cream for injection intomasonry without the use of highpressure equipment.

• Complete Waterproof MembraneSystems with Dry Mesh and Baseline8mm membrane, tape, fixings etc

• Enviroseal water epellent liquidsilicone

• Technoseal damp-proof paint forwalls and floors

• SBR Latex waterproofing additivefor cementitious mix

• Complete boxed MouldEradication and Prevention System

Wykamol has been market leader inwater proofing and remedialtreatments for building andconstruction for over 70 years. Itsrange includes membranes and otherproducts for basement restoration aswell as new-build basements andgeneral belowground waterproofing.

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16 New Street in St Helier, Jersey,was constructed in the 1730s intypical elegant, early Georgianstyle. For many years the housestood boarded up and neglecteduntil it was acquired by theNational Trust of Jersey in 2003. Agenerous £1 million bequest fromMrs Mollie Houston in 2004 meantthat a full refurbishment of 16New Street could begin, and theNational Trust set about bringingthe spectacular building back tolife as it would have appearedaround 1813. The house finallyopened to the public in November2011.

During nearly three centuries ofhistory, thousands of people havewalked across the floors of 16New Street, no doubt admiring thebeauty and craftsmanship.However, as a consequence ofwater ingress, pest infestation andneglect, the original floors werecrumbling and in desperate needof repair. Surrey-based flooringspecialist, Ray Gilligan of AthleticFloors was tasked with theresponsibility of refinishing thesurface of the floors, subsequentto their repair by Trust craftsmen.

“The refinishing of the floors at 16New Street was a challenging job,but one I’m very proud of. Toavoid damaging the original woodusing larger preparatorymachines, all three floors of the

house, inclusive of 10 rooms, thevarious stairways and landingshad to be prepared by hand.” RayGilligan explains.

“Repairing and recreating the lookand feel of such an important 18thcentury townhouse wassomething that had to bethoroughly and sensitivelyresearched, right down to whichfloor finish would be mostsuitable. We provided the NationalTrust for Jersey with severalsamples of possible floor finishesthat we thought would offer therequired level of protection andwould work with such a sensitiverestoration. Due to the historicimportance of the building, it wasrequired that as much of theoriginal floor as possible be

salvaged and repaired, and thatwhere new boards had to be used,every effort was made to blendthem harmoniously with the oldboards without compromising theintegrity of the restoration.”

“After careful consideration,Granwax Nature was chosen toprovide protection to the floorsbecause of its hard wearingproperties, its beautiful finish andstrong eco-friendly credentials.The water-based finish isproduced using a unique blend oflinseed oil based resins, madefrom 85 percent renewableresources and offered protectionas well as warmth, texture andcolour enhancement to the originaland new wood, making it theideal choice,” Ray adds.

Hedonism Wines is a new drinks boutiquein the heart of London’s upmarket Mayfairdistrict. Its creation is the result of extensiverefurbishment and the formation of one largeunit from the separate supermarket and cafewhich used to occupy the site. Soundabsorption was particularly important because ofthe wood floors and hard surfaces, so thesolution was to install ceilings comprisingTroldtekt ultrafine tiles. The tiles also createa very attractive surface which complementsand helps tie the whole interior together.

Danish manufactured Troldtekt tiles aremade from 100% natural wood fibres mixedwith cement. Their benefits are high soundabsorption, high durability, naturalbreathability, low cost life cycle performanceand sustainability. Troldtekt acoustic panelsare widely specified throughout Europe toimprove acoustics in many different projects,such as schools, swimming pools,commercial and public buildings. Availablein various sizes and in three grades fromultrafine to coarse, they can be left untreatedor painted in virtually any RAL colour.

Troldtekt sustainability was recentlyrecognised with certification at Silver levelwithin the Cradle to Cradle concept. Thisinternational certification has been achievedbecause the panels do not contain hazardoussubstances and can be recycled.

Acoustic ceilings enhance fine wines

Athletic Floors and Granwaxrestore part of Jersey’sarchitectural history



After a period of heavy rain, lateralmovement of some 50-70mm was identifiedaround the pilaster between two businessproperties in Atholl Crescent, a terrace ofCategory A listed Georgian properties inPerth. Helifix secured the delaminatedmasonry across both front elevations, withgrouted CemTies stabilising the rubble-filledwalls and pilaster while HD BowTies tied theelevations to the first floor joists.

On the internal party walls HeliBars werebonded into mortar beds at three levels andembedded, at an angle, 500mm into the frontelevation to complete the concealed,sympathetic lateral restraint, all withminimal disruption.

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In recent years the notion that buildings must becreated with sustainability in mind, as opposed tojust how aesthetically pleasing and functional theyare, has been placed firmly under the spotlight.

This change in building behaviour can beattributed to a raft of Government changes tolegislation and guidance, such as Part L of theBuilding Regulations and the Code for SustainableHomes.

As the UK looks to move towards a more carbonefficient built environment, it is vital that thenegative myths surrounding the sustainablecredentials of PVC-U are dispelled to ensurespecifiers are choosing the right material for theirprojects.

A recent survey commissioned by Spectus WindowSystems has highlighted that PVC-U’s sustainablecredentials are often underestimated and evenquestioned by specifiers.

However, there is a strong preference among thosewho specify windows and doors to use PVC-Umaterial – so what are the key factors to take intoconsideration when looking to specify a windowprofile in a sensitive area of conservation?

AESTHETICS - One of the main reasons whysome specifiers do not select PVC-U is because thematerial is perceived to be less aestheticallypleasing than other materials.

Spectus discovered that some specifiers evenassumed that PVC-U was not permitted inconservation areas because of its aesthetics. This,however, is far from the truth.

PVC-U is continually being chosen as the preferredwindow building material in these areas becauseit is able to compete comfortably with othermaterials in terms of aesthetics thanks to advancesin foil technology.

Technological advances have led to a huge increasein the variety of coloured foils available. Foils canhelp to meet Building Regulations and planningapplications, as they enable buildings to integrateseamlessly with their surroundings, which maynot always be the case when specifying othermaterials.

PERFORMANCE - PVC-U can also be recognisedas a high performing profile option thanks to itsimpressive thermal and acoustic properties and itsoverall lifespan performance.

Once installed in a property, the average lifespanof PVC-U is 35 years, withstanding weatherpatterns that could lead to other materialsgradually rotting within just 30 years.

Furthermore, while other materials such as timbermay require regular treatment with consolidantsand epoxy penetrants due to these weatherpatterns, PVC-U can simply be cleaned using aneveryday cloth, meaning that money can be savedyear on year that would otherwise be spent onmaintenance cycles to simply keep windows ingood working condition.

SUSTAINABILITY - The principal reason whysome specifiers don’t use PVC-U is because it’sperceived to be unsustainable.

In reality, PVC-U is one of the most sustainablematerials on the market. In 2008, BRE upgradedthe material to the highest rating available, ‘A+’for commercial use and ‘A’ for domestic, puttingit grades above aluminium.

However, despite it being four years since BREupgraded PVC-U to this superior rating, as littleas 22% of the respondents were aware of therating, underestimating the material by as muchas five grades.

DISPELLING THE MYTH - The aestheticadvantages, performance characteristics andsustainable credentials of PVC-U go a long way todispel the myths surrounding the material amongsome specifiers.

The survey results obtained by Spectus confirmsthat this cost-effective building material is oftentop of their list when it comes to products theyactually want to specify, and at a time whenbudget restraints play a bigger role than inprevious years, PVC-U presents itself as aneconomic product specification for buildings of thefuture.

THE TRUTHABOUT PVC-U

Martin Althorpe, technical director atSpectus Window Systems dispels the myth

that PVC-U is both damaging to theenvironment and not permitted in areas of

sensitive conservation.


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Architectural aluminium systems specialist,Technal, has announced new thermalperformance data for its FXi65 casementwindow system, which exceed BuildingRegulations requirements.

The new figures demonstrate that evenwith a 24mm double glazed unit, a Uwvalue of 1.4w/m2K can be achieved. Thisis significantly below Building Regulationsrequirements but is a specification oftenrequested by architects and contractors.

The revised calculations compare the Uwvalues that can be achieved using a typicalwindow size of 1.25m x 1.48m under avariety of conditions and parameters,and are available for fixed light, open-out and open-in configurations.

Commenting on the new data, Ian Smith,Senior Manager at Technal, said, “Thepublication of this latest data follows theintroduction of more accurate softwareto calculate thermal performance and the

advancements in glass and glazingtechnology. When specifying windowsystems, we would advise architects andcontractors to consider all the variationsand combinations that affect thermalperformance and their impact on theoverall building design. These factorsinclude window size, glass emissivity,unit filling, glazing U value, solar factor,light transmission, and the U value of theframe.”

To view the new performance data forthe FXi65 window or for further details,please use the fast reader enquiry service.

Technal announces newthermal performance data forcasement window system -exceeding Building Regulationsrequirements

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VELFAC has gained FSC (ForestStewardship Council®) certification forthe timber used in its windows anddoors, underlining the company’scommitment to the highest environ-mental standards, and its support for theconstruction of sustainable projects.

On gaining the certification, VELFACCEO Finn Jespersen said: ‘By using FSCcertified timber in our products we haveturned environmental concern intotangible action. FSC certification is aboutlegality, traceability and responsibility.The FSC certification system preventsillegally logged timber entering themarket, and as an FSC certified company,we must be able to trace and documentevery piece of wood used in ourwindows and doors - from finished

product through the supply chain backto the certified forest. As a result, everyVELFAC window and door now carriesa code which confirms that the timberused is genuinely FSC certified.’

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Comar Architectural Aluminium Systemsare delighted to launch their thermallybroken Comar 7P.i Folding Sliding Door(FSD).

Smooth operation and solutions to meetthe design brief, the aluminium Comar7P.i Folding/Sliding Door (FSD) systemoffers a myriad of possibilities forcommercial or residential projects. Comar7P.i FSD provides a versatile moveablewall that allows space and light into anyproject. Even in the winter months theglazed facade offers light as well as

keeping the building insulated throughthe trade-marked Comar 7P.i thermalbreak technology.

By merging aesthetically pleasingfeatures such as robust, yet slim,aluminium profiles with feature-ladenoperational gearing from the Comar 7P.iFSD system, you have the capability todesign open-in or open-out stackingdoors, folding and sliding from the topor the bottom rollers. Open-in stackingdoors are advisable when the doors mustoperate within the building plane; open-out stacking doors can be used so thedoors do not interfere with interiorfurnishings. If bottom rolling options arerequired the gear is housed in the floorwhich offers uninterrupted traffic flowcompliant with the very latest disabilityand equalities act legislation. Top-hungoperating gear would be selected forlarger sized doors. For additional safetythe doors when folding offer a fingerprotection solution.

Comar: Designed for Performance,Backed by Delivery

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Sept/Oct 2012 www.mcdermottpublishing.com XYLEM LOWARA UK LTD 19

Xylem Lowara UK Ltd hasappointed Chris Conquest as theNational Commercial BuildingServices Manager for its marketleading Lowara brand.

Managing a national team ofspecialists, Chris will beresponsible for the developmentof opportunities in the commercialbuilding services sector – animportant area of growth forLowara.

“The Lowara team are dedicatedto building relationshipsthroughout the commercialbuilding services distributionchannel and their enthusiasm forsuccess is what attracted me to thisrole,” says Chris. “Workingalongside this established team, Iwill use my existing skill set tofurther develop inroads into thisfast growing sector.”

Duncan Lewis, Managing Directorfor Xylem Lowara UK Ltd adds:

“Chris brings with him a wealthof experience which will benefitour team working throughout theUK. His drive and knowledge ofthe commercial building services

market makes me confident thathe will hit the ground running andwe wish him every success in hisnew role.”

Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology provider, enablingcustomers to transport, treat, test and efficiently use water in publicutility, residential and commercial building services, industrial andagricultural settings. The company does business in more than 150countries through a number of market-leading product brands, and itspeople bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on findinglocal solutions to the world’s most challenging water and wastewaterproblems. Launched in 2011 from the spinoff of the water-related businessesof ITT Corporation, Xylem is headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., with2010 annual revenues of $3.2 billion and 12,000 employees worldwide.

The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue thattransports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of ourwater-centric business by linking it with the best water transportation ofall -- that which occurs in nature. For more information, please visitus at www.xyleminc.com .

Xylem Lowara UKappoints new NationalCommercial BuildingServices Manager

XYLEMLOWARA UKSHOWCASESNEW ECOCIRCPUMP ATRENEWABLESROADSHOW

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Xylem Lowara UK will beexhibiting at the upcomingRenewables Roadshow toshowcase its new highefficiency circulator pump, theLowara Ecocirc.

The new pump can helpreduce energy costs by up to90% compared to traditionalfixed three-speed pumps,delivering a payback period of2-3 years.

Visitors to the stand will alsobe invited to participate in aseries of timed challenges onboth the Lowara Ecocirc and atraditional fixed speed pump,to demonstrate the Ecocirc’sadvanced capabilities. Thefastest plumber on the day willreceive a Lowara Ecocirc pump& the fastest plumber overallover the RenewablesRoadshows UK tour willreceive an iPod touch.

The new Lowara Ecocircboasts a unique shaftlessspherical motor with only onemoving part – the impeller.This allows the pump to delivera consistent performance afterany period of inactivity,whereas older pumps withcommon shafts may seize up ifnot used on a regular basis.Other features include: 32 bitmicroprocessor technology; a360° rotation pump head andXylem’s ‘anti-block’ technologywhich can drastically reduceblockages.

The Renewables Roadshowpromotes innovative green andenvironmentally friendlyproducts within the plumbingindustry. It will take place inCoventry, Exeter, Harrogate,Glasgow, Manchester andLondon during September andOctober 2012.

The personalised Lowara Ecocirc pump

has been designed to offer the perfect

space for the installer to leave all their

important contact details – directly on the

pump they themselves have sold or

installed. This effectively offers them free

and highly prized long term advertising,

making it a useful way of securing repeat

custom as well as increasing word of

mouth recommendations.

There are several options and designs

available and installers can choose

whatever message or contact information

they would like to display, including their

name, company details, an address,

various phone numbers as well as an e-

mail address.

Gary Wilde, Business Development Mgr,

for Xylem Lowara UK, comments: “This

is a fantastic opportunity for wholesalers

and plumbers to ensure that their

customers continue to use them again and

again. They can leave their good name

behind on the personalised pump so

customers have a clear and obvious

reminder of their trade professional’s

details.

“The end cap is the most visible part of

the pump so homeowners don’t need to

worry about looking for business cards

or writing their details down, both of

which can easily be misplaced.

“This can also leave an advertising

message such as: ‘This Lowara Ecocirc

has saved you £78.00 each year on your

electricity bills – why not recommend us

to your friends!’”

The end caps are easy to order either

during counter shows at local wholesale

promotions where Xylem’s sales force can

print them in an instant or they can be

ordered online at www.lowara.com. All

options are entirely free of charge and the

installer can enter their personal details

through the designated website page and

select their design options before the

labels are created by Lowara and mailed

to them directly.

The Lowara Ecocirc is a market leading

circulator pump that is specifically

designed for heating systems in domestic

and OEM appliances. Offering pure

efficiency, it can reduce electricity costs

by up to 90% compared to traditional

fixed three-speed pumps.

The Ecocirc makes use of innovative

technology such as an electronically

commutated shaftless spherical motor

with patented anti-block technology

which has only one moving part – the

impeller/rotor unit, a 32 bit

microprocessor and a 360° rotation pump

head, to deliver a payback period of 2-3

years. The personalized end caps are

available at www.lowara.co.uk, as well as

produced during counter days run by

Lowara sales force at your local

wholesaler.

Wholesalers and plumbers can now benefit from crucial free advertisingin the heart of their customers’ homes thanks to a new

personalised end cap for Xylem’s latest high efficiency domesticcirculator pump, the Lowara Ecocirc.

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As temperatures drop outside, a combination of poorinsulation, ineffective glazing, inadequate ventilationand temperature differentials between rooms can allconspire to create ideal conditions for condensationto form around windows, and on ceilings and wallsurfaces.

Condensation is caused as moisture in the air -typically caused by cooking, washing and dryinglaundry - hits cool surfaces.

Left unchecked these moist surfaces present an idealbreeding ground for mould spores. Not just unsightly,mould growth is widely reported to exacerbaterespiratory diseases and can ultimately cause interiorwoodwork, plasterwork and furnishings to rot.

Crown Trade’s Steracryl Mould Inhibiting Paint isavailable in both Matt and Durable Acrylic Eggshellfinishes and in a choice of colours.

The paints are particularly effective in the socialhousing sector, where they can be used to preventthe spread of mould growth in ‘voids’ which can beleft unaired for long periods of time. They are alsoideal for use in any type of residential or commercialproperty where there are high levels of relative

humidity and other conditions likely to supportmould growth.

Debbie Orr, Crown Trade Senior Brand Manager, said:“Both paints contain an effective fungicide, speciallydeveloped to maintain decorated surfaces byinhibiting the development of mould growth on thepaint film.

“They have also undergone stringent fungal testscarried out to British Standard BS3900:G6

“Furthermore, the acrylic eggshell system is washable,making it ideal for use in kitchens and bathroomswhere condensation can be particularly problematic.”

The unique qualities of Steracryl Mould InhibitingPaint are featured in Crown Trade’s ‘Right Paint For The Job’ video, available now online to view atwww.youtube.com/crowntradetv

Specifiers can also enhance their selection of premiumproducts such as Steracryl Mould Inhibiting Paint,with Crown Paints’ powerful new online resource,PaintSpec Finder™.

Available at www.crownpaintspec.co.uk the facilitydelivers instant, technically-detailed specification

plans for exterior and interior decorating work,through a user-friendly format that allows the userto pinpoint the exact products required for theirchosen projects.

PaintSpec Finder™ then pulls together these detailsinto a report, with a personalised cover sheet showingtheir customer’s name, the project and the user’s owndetails.

For more information, please use the fast and efficientreader enquiry service.

Gear Up For The‘Condensation Season’

with Crown Trade SteracrylMould Inhibiting Paints

Now is the time of year when condensation cantake its toll on properties across the UK


Crown Paints launched a new,high-profile TV advertisingcampaign this Summer, whichshowed viewers how they canexpress their style and personalitythrough colour.

The UK manufacturer was backon TV screens again this summer,after the success of last year’s‘Walls Come To Life’ campaign.

Using Computer GeneratedImagery (CGI), this latest advertshowed how colours from CrownPaints can be used to creativeeffect to bring to life personalityand expression.

It extends Crown Paints’ “It’s notjust paint, it’s personal” theme byshowing viewers how their ownpersonality can be reflected incolour choice – and how a room’spersonality can be affected bycolour.

“Are you sexy? Passionate?Quirky? Cheeky? Or just wild?”viewers were asked.

“Whatever your personality,” theywere told,“Crown can bring it out.”

The advert was seen by millionsof people during peak time slotson channels including ITV,Channel 4 and Sky.

It heralds Crown Paints’ continuedleadership in colour forecasting.The company has a dedicatedColour Service for specificationclients, which is designed to bringto life projects and share thecompany’s expertise.

Within the specification sector,Crown Paints’ range includesCrown Trade, Sandtex Trade andSadolin, all premium systemscombining high technologyformulations and a choice ofinspirational colour, with a qualityfinish. Specifiers can also enhancetheir selection of premiumproducts with a powerful newonline resource launched byCrown Paints, PaintSpec Finder™.

Available now online atwww.crownpaintspec.co.uk thefacility delivers instant andtechnically-detailed specificationplans for exterior and interiorprojects, through a user-friendlyformat that allows the user to filterthrough a great deal of technicalinformation to pinpoint exactlywhat products they need for theirchosen projects.

PaintSpec Finder™ then pullstogether the specifications into areport, with a personalised coversheet.

Crown Paints’ newad paints a powerfulpicture of expression

Sadolin offers an extensive range oftechnically advanced woodstains,varnishes and preparatory products,renowned throughout the tradeand specification sectors for theirsuperior performance.

These products are supported byan experienced team of SadolinCustomer Advisors and expertSpecification Consultants, who areon hand at Crown Paints to guidecustomers on product selectionand to answer any related queries.

Sean Thompson, Sadolin TechnicalConsultant, said: “We are on handto provide a personal response toqueries in areas such as timberpreparation, system selection,

application techniques, mainten-ance schedules, achieving colourshades, degrees of translucency orbuild levels.

“Our aim is to help bring out thebeauty of wood and deliverdurable long lasting results onevery project.”

In addition to providing one-to-one advice via the Sadolin team ofCustomer Advisors and Speci-fication Consultants during officehours, Sadolin also offers specifierstwo valuable support services thatcan be accessed any time of theday or night. PaintSpec Finder™is a free on-line resource atwww.crownpaintspec.co.uk with

a user-friendly, pictorially ledinterface, which offers the facilityto generate tailor-made, accuratewoodcare specifications for clients.

Users are guided through a seriesof brief questions to identify whichSadolin products are suitable forselection for their individualspecification projects.

This versatile tool may also beused to specify appropriate paintsystems from the Crown Tradeand Sandtex Trade coatings rangesfor use on a wide variety ofadditional substrates.

Sadolin has also produced a wideranging series entitled ‘This IsSadolin,’ offering short andinformative videos giving practicaladvice on a wide range of woodcaretopics.

The full series of seven videos canbe viewed at www.youtube.com/sadolinwoodcare.

For more information aboutSadolin and to order sample pots,please use the fast and efficientreader enquiry service.

www.sadolin.co.uk

“WHATEVER THE PROJECT,WE CAN HELP,” SAY SADOLIN

WOODCARE EXPERTSSpecifiers are being urged by the

premium woodcare brand Sadolin to make full use of itsinformation and technical advisory services, to achieve the

very best performance, aesthetics and long lasting substrateprotection for their projects.

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Johnson & Starley’s new Q-VentHRC 8x3 system providesmechanical ventilation to en-suitebedrooms and features highefficiency EC fan technology. Thesystem is designed to providecontinuous extraction via a systemductwork and grilles. It is an idealsolution for hotels and similarestablishments looking for highefficiency ventilation with lowrunning costs and exceptionallylow sound levels.

Heat is recovered from the stalecontaminated air drawn from thebathroom and a high performanceheat exchanger recovers the heatand transfers it to temper theincoming fresh air. The ventilationrate will increase when the bath-room is being used for periods in

excess of two minutes and the unitswitches to boost mode. Theextracted air is then discharged tothe outside via a single duct andgrille.

Available in top or bottomopening versions, the case of Q-Vent HRC 8x3 is constructed fromaluminium/zinc coated steel.

The internal faces of the casing areacoustically lined with flameretardant acoustic foam to reducenoise to a minimum.

For further information on Johnson& Starley Limited please use thefast and efficient reader enquiryservice.

New highefficiencyQ-Vent HRC8X3 range

Burton on Trent ventilationsystems supplier Vortice is amongmany celebrating Rory McIlroy’sUS PGA Open Championship wintoday. Why? Because Vortice hasrecently been selected by his homeclub, the Holywood Golf Club inNorth Belfast to supply an NRGCommercial Heat RecoverySystem for its changing roomrefurbishment.

Eddie Finn of Crystal Air, whoinstalled the system said: “Wechose the NRG Commercial HeatRecovery by Vortice for thechanging room area because of themetal plate heat exchanger whichis required for the removal of themoist stale air and the supply offresh air into the changing area ofthe clubhouse. The size of the unitwas also an important factor totake into consideration.”

In the wake of the Olympic Gamesand as the Holywood Golf Clubcelebrates Rory’s win today,Vortice is designing many moreenergy efficient ventilationsystems for sports clubs aroundthe UK. For further informationplease use the fast and efficientreader enquiry service.

Vortice heat recoverysystem for RoryMcIlroy’s home club!

UK market leader in energy-efficient ventilation systems,Nuaire has announced the launchof its latest whole-house mechanicalventilation heat recovery (MVHR)product for apartments, whichwill offer architects and consult-ants greater flexibility in theirdesigns due to its very low depth.

The new MRXBOX95-LP1 offersthe lowest specific fan power ofany low-profile void-mountedMVHR system and is specificallydesigned to fit easily into apart-ments with ceiling void restrictionswhere space is at a premium.

A recent study by the RoyalInstitute of British Architects(RIBA) stated that of the eight keybenefits for homebuyers, storagewas top of the list. Nuaire’s latestMVHR system will free upvaluable storage space forhomeowners whilst providinghigh performance ventilation forup to six wet rooms. It will alsoavoid the need for designers tomake allowances in their initialdesigns or make costly alterationsby having to lower ceilings to fitother MVHR units.

The MRXBOX95-LP1 will achievelow specific fan power in SAPAppendix Q to assist in meetingPart L 2010 Building Regulationsand in achieving Code 3 andabove in the Code for SustainableHomes. Combining supply andextract in one unit, theMRXBOX95-LP1 works to delivertempered air into living areas,whilst extracting moisture ladenair from wet areas, to create ahealthy and comfortable livingenvironment.

Using the latest technology of lowwatt DC fans, the product operatesquietly and uses long life motorsto ensure efficient and effectiveventilation. The DC fans not only reduce power consumptionsignificantly but also loweroperating and life cycle costs. Thislatest addition to Nuaire’sintelligent range of MRXBOX95products has been designed tomeet the demands of apartmentbuilders, developers and socialhousing providers, furtherenhancing the company’s heatrecovery portfolio, which nowencompasses units for everyconceivable size and type ofresidential building.

Nuaire also offers a complementarycode advisory service, CPDSeminars, together with a fulldesign and supply solutionpackage, simple user guides toensure trouble-free use and a fiveyear warranty to ensure thecustomer’s peace of mind.

Nuaire launches market-changing MVHR solutionfor apartments





The C-Stat is the latest dom-estic central heating controlinnovation from Horstmannand combines a compact,discreet design with manynew and practical featuresincluding state-of-the-artelectronics and energysaving TPI software.

C-Stat is an electronicprogrammable thermostatthat combines time andtemperature control in acompletely new designwith particular attentionpaid to the styling and the user interface whichfeatures easy to use buttoncontrols and a clear, 70mm

blue backlit display.

The new 3-model range offersstandard battery and mainspowered units in additionto a wireless version - theC-Stat ZW - which is batterypowered and has wirelessconnectivity using provenZ-Wave technology to itsreceiver.

All three controls feature 24hour and 7 day program-ming with up to sixtemperature settings perday. The mains poweredversion has a battery backup to preserve settings.

The C-Stat uses the latest

TPI energy saving softwarethat can produce savings ofas much as 10% annually*on central heating bills.

In addition to the energysavings the householderalso benefits from a rangeof features including keypadtemperature override, anadjustable boost facility andactual room temperatureindication.*TACMA verified figures

Horstmann introduces new C-Stat programmable‘stat with energy saving capabilities


With water saving being acrucial factor in the buildingand refurbishment ofcommercial projects toensure that they meet thenecessary criteria forefficiency and sustainability,Geberit has launched a newinnovation that ensures itselectronically controlled tapsare the most energy efficienton the market.

Geberit’s electronicallycontrolled taps can now befitted with a self-sustainingpower supply that worksindependently of mains andbattery sources. Suitable for

use with the manufacturer’sinfra-red taps, the new self-sustaining power supplyhas been designed for use inwashrooms with a largevolume of users per day,helping commercialpremises such as pubs,restaurants and hospitalseffortlessly fulfill their greencredentials.

Mounted directly on theangle stop valve of the freshwater pipe, a tiny generatoruses the pressure of thewater in the pipe to generateelectricity. This electricity isthen stored in a rechargeablebattery that is used to powerthe tap.

Two versions of the self-

sustaining power supply areavailable – one without amixer and the other with abelow-deck mixer.

All in all, Geberit’s new selfsustaining power supply isthe ideal choice for buildingsthat need to follow strictecological guidelines.

A self sustaining solutionfor electronicallycontrolled taps


Vent-Axia, a leader in low carbon ventilation,supplied and installed its Lo-CarbonSentinel Kinetic Mechanical Ventilation withHeat Recovery (MVHR) in the BREEAMAward winning student accommodation,The Green at the University of Bradford.Winning the Multi-Residential category atthe BREEAM Awards 2012, The Green hasachieved an ‘Outstanding’ BREEAM rating.

The Green forms part of the University ofBradford’s strategy to create a leadingsustainable campus. The £40m ground-breaking eco-friendly student villageconsists of 1,026 bedrooms across four-storeytownhouses and six and seven storeyapartments. The blocks of 12-roomtownhouses include a shared kitchen anddining area at ground level. There are also101 apartments with ensuite bathrooms.

The development was designed by GWPArchitecture with JCP Consulting engineerscompleting the building services designincluding the renewable energy strategy andfunded by Listerhills SSV Limited, a jointventure by Welbeck Land Limited and theHayaat Group, with additional funding bythe University. On behalf of the jointventure, the project has been managed byMi7 Developments. Constructed by GBBuilding Solutions in partnership withBalfour Beatty Engineering Services, withstrategic consultancy from the BREEAMassessors provided by GWP Project Services.Vent-Axia was supply and install contractorfor the Sentinel Kinetic Mechanical

Ventilation with Heat Recovery systemsinstalled.

Designed to incorporate a range of featuresto enable students to live sustainably, TheGreen acts as an exemplum for sustainabledevelopments illustrating high levels ofinsulation, energy efficient services andrenewable energy sources. Constructedusing a prefabricated panelised timber framesystem, the insulation used provides anefficient envelope. Efficient constructiontechniques ensured the buildings’ airleakage rates were minimal, significantlyreducing the buildings’ base energy loads.Vent Axia’s Sentinel Kinetic MVHR systemswere installed to circulate fresh, filtered airaround the buildings to provide the requiredventilation to comply with BuildingRegulations, with extract from theshower/toilet areas offering 80% recoveryof the buildings’ heat, further reducing thebuildings’ base energy loads.

The Sentinel Kinetic range is part of theVent-Axia Lo-Carbon™ collection of energysaving ventilation solutions. The aim of theLo-Carbon™ initiative is to offer the latestlow carbon ventilation technology to reducebuilding energy consumption and carbonemissions.

For further information on all products andservices offered by Vent-Axia please use thefast and efficient reader enquiry service.

Vent-Axia SuppliesMVHR to BREEAMAward WinningUniversity


24 ENERGY EFFICIENCY www.mcdermottpublishing.com Sept/Oct 2012

The units were specified by ChevinHousing as it faced the challenge ofsourcing a cost-effective alternative totraditional electric heating, whilst meetingthe stringent energy efficiencyrequirements of Level Three of the Codefor Sustainable Homes. Each of the eighttwo-bed apartments in the block werefitted with a Fighter 200P system, whichnot only recovers heat from warmer areasof the home and utilises this for space andwater heating, but also provides thedesired level of ventilation for the well-insulated properties.

Adam Pearson, technical services managerat NIBE, explains: “Being an off-gas, newbuild development, the specifiers werekeen to source an effective alternative tocostly direct electric wet boilers and spaceheaters, whilst helping meet energyefficiency regulations. This is where ourexhaust air heat pumps proved the idealsolution. They provide an efficient andcost-effective alternative to moreconventional electric systems, significantlycutting electricity consumption – allwithout compromising on performanceand consistency.

“An added benefit for this particular newbuild development is the ventilation theNIBE system provides. With today’sBuilding Regulations stipulating highlevels of insulation and heat lossprevention, buildings are at an increasingrisk of issues like damp and mould. Bydrawing fresh outside air into theproperties and circulating it throughout,the exhaust air system provides a well-ventilated living environment andimproved air quality for residents.”

NIBE’s unique Exhaust Air Heat Pumpsystem works by recovering warm staleair from inside the property’s ‘wet rooms,’such as kitchens and bathrooms, andfeeding this back to the heat pumpthrough a ducting system. The energyfrom this warm air is then re-used toprovide space heating and hot water. Oncethe heat pump has extracted the necessaryenergy from the recovered warm stale air,the used stale air is released outside andfresh air is drawn back into the buildingvia a system of external wall vents.

The vent system delivers the required airchanges inside the property to provide itwith sufficient ventilation without theneed to open windows and waste heat.

Adequate ventilation is a particular mustin well-insulated new build properties. Bycirculating fresh air in this way, the heatpump also keeps the air in the propertyclean, dry and healthy, preventing issueslike condensation, damp and mould –another growing issue for propertiesmeeting high insulation requirements. MrsDepledge, a resident in the developmentexplains: “There is hardly any dust in theair and no trace of condensation and whenI put clothes out to dry on the airer in thebedroom, they dry in no time. I have hadexperience of coal fires and gas centralheating systems, and I’ve found thissystem to be very efficient, easy to use anda lot cleaner. I would recommend it toanyone.”

Phil Hurley, managing director of NIBEUK, adds: “The development is the perfectexample of a project that has successfullyspecified a solution that not only meetsresidents’ heating needs efficiently andcost-effectively, but also helps towardsCode for Sustainable Homesrequirements. As we move towards the2016 Zero Carbon Homes target,specifying alternatives to fossil fuelheating is becoming increasinglyimportant and it is great to see developerslike Chevin Housing setting the standardusing NIBE’s exhaust air heat pumptechnology.”

For more information on NIBE’s energy-saving heating solutions, please use thefast and efficient reader enquiry service.


Chevin HousingHeats up its

Homes with NIBEChevin Housing Association has installedeight NIBE Fighter 200P exhaust air heat

pumps to efficiently meet the heating needs ofan affordable housing block in Sheffield.The heat pumps, which use a unique heat

recovery and ventilation system, are helpingprovide residents with a high performance,

easy-to-use and dependable space heating andhot water solution.


Sept/Oct 2012 www.mcdermottpublishing.com ENERGY EFFICIENCY 25

The Hanham Hall development by Barratton the outskirts of Bristol has created greatinterest nationwide for its potentialcontribution to and, perhaps even moreimportant, its long term monitoring ofdomestic energy efficiency. Barratt isdetermined that its homes should bepractical and affordable to run, coincidingwith the goal of creating a situation wheretried and tested energy efficiency can bereplicated elsewhere in time to meet theanticipated Zero Carbon BuildingRegulations in 2016.

In addition to a total refurbishment of theGrade II Listed Hall itself, the Hanham Halldevelopment will consist of a variedselection of 185 one, two, three, four andfive bedroomed homes. It is set in twelveacres of open space with an area of greenspace running through the heart of thedevelopment and will be a truly pleasantenvironment in addition to its importanceto the construction industry. The first housesare already nearing completion thedevelopment officially launched in August.The project’s importance however will notend with the completion of the housing for

of equal value will be the constantmonitoring of energy efficiency in anunobtrusive manner that will in no wayinterfere with the daily life of residents. Itis here that the Wi5 wireless monitoringsystems supplied by BSRIA InstrumentSolutions will prove invaluable.

Barratt has ordered a total of 185 Wi5systems from BSRIA for Hanham Hall.They will undertake a monitoring period ofthree years commencing as each dwellingis completed and inhabited.

Each home will be checked for utilitiesconsumption – gas, electricity and water –and in addition a random selection ofhouses will be monitored for internalenvironmental living conditions. Theseinclude temperature, humidity and CarbonDioxide (CO2) emissions as well as theenergy used for hot water, the quantity ofwater used domestically from rainwaterharvesting and photovoltaic generation soldinto the Grid. The data collated over themonitoring period will be invaluable inassessing the development’s total energyefficiency and also the accuracy of energypredictions for the project.

BSRIA Instrument Solutions supply ofeffective and affordable testing equipmentto the construction industry for sale, hire oroperation by BSRIA’s own staff is a servicethat becomes ever more essential asBuilding Regulations criteria becomeincreasingly stringent.

The wireless Wi5 kits supplied to Barratt forHanham Hall are typically suited to the taskin hand, fully supplying the informationrequired via equipment that is easilyconcealed and designed to be largelyunnoticed by the householders beingmonitored.



BSRIA Wi5 monitoringfor Barratt’s HanhamHall project



26 DRAINAGE & RAINWATER HARVESTING www.mcdermottpublishing.com Sept/Oct 2012

When faced with the requirement to installa storm drain facility during new build andextension works at the Windrush MedicalCentre in Witney, contractor StrongworkConstruction turned to drainage and watermanagement specialist JDP.

The requirement for the drainage systemspecified was that it should be quick andcost effective to install, whilst still beingfully compliant with the requirements of‘The Confined Spaces Regulations 1997’,providing for non-man entry access forinspection and on going maintenance.

Axedo 600 – the safe solution

The Axedo 600 Chamber is designed to beinstalled at depths of up to 6m and ismanufactured for JDP by sistermanufacturing group company DYKA.

The Axedo system from JDP comprises of abase unit available in various channelconfigurations, with 600mm shaft andrestrictor cap. The JDP technical departmentprovided advice on configuration andinstallation of the system, which consistedof 18no. Axedo 600 chambers with variousdifferent angles, riser and connectors toTwinwall pipe. All chambers were deliveredto site within 2 days, which was importantto the contractor.

Axedo 600 polypropylene chambers arelightweight and suited to manualinstallation (weight of each base unit lessthan 25kg), and provide for easier and fasterinstallation than traditional materials,resulting in significant savings in time andinstallation costs.

Gary Harper Managing Director ofStrongwork Construction commented, “ Wewere impressed by the ease and speed atwhich the Axedo system could be installedand delighted with the turnaround andsupport from JDP. We certainly intend touse Axedo on our next project.”

For more information please use the fastand efficient reader enquiry service.

Safety firstat WindrushMedicalCentre


Resigap Ltd has launched the first everspacer for flag paving called ‘SuDSFLOW’,specifically designed to:

n Create effective permeable paving fromANY standard modular paving flags (andblock pavers)

n Lower the construction costs ofpermeable paving systems

n Maintain the structural integrity of thepaving

n Allow paved areas to absorb rainfall atthe same rate as un-paved areas

n Provide a precise and quick method ofinstallation with 10mm joints

Utilising SuDSFLOW to create a permeablepaving system offers a highly cost effectivesolution in any application from domesticdriveways, patios and terraces through tocommercial applications such as pedestrianareas, car parks and access roads.

Designed to enable permeable pavingsystems to be created from any standardpaving units, SuDSFLOW offers choicerather than being restricted to the limitedrange of purpose made permeable pavingproducts.

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Last year the company announced itsintention to review its guarantees with aview to extending them. This developmentwill help Freefoam stockists and RegisteredInstallers gain a significant competitiveadvantage in today’s challenging market.

Having had many years of trouble-freeperformance in all weathers, from Scotlandto the South of France, with its lead-freeformulations, COLORMAX® technology

and extra TiO2 UV protection, Freefoam isable to offer an extended 50 yearstransferable Lifetime Guarantee. The newlifetime guarantee is available immediatelyon white roofline, rainwater and claddingproducts installed by a Freefoam RegisteredInstaller.

Freefoam’s standard guarantee on whiteproducts is 20 years, and this may beextended to a transferable lifetime guaranteeof 50 years by registering the installationonline at www.myfreefoam.com. Theguarantee on coloured and foiled productsremains at a market leading 10 years whilethe company builds up its performancerecord. Its intention is however, asannounced in January 2010, to revise thisupwards as soon as performance evidencesupports it.

Aidan Harte, Freefoam Managing Directorcomments: “This announcement shows ourdetermination to continue to lead themarket, particularly where it matters.Roofline, rainwater and cladding are fit-and-forget products. That’s what customerswant to help them compete in difficultmarkets, and it’s up to us to manufacturetrouble-free long life products which meettheir expectations. Long life guarantees thatsupport our long life products givecustomers the reassurance that they will.”

Freefoam first with 50 yearsLifetime Roofline Guarantee

Freefoam Building Products, the market leader in sustainable, innovative roofline andrainwater products, has achieved another first with the introduction of the first ever 50 years

Lifetime Guarantee on white PVC-U and PVC-UE roofline and rainwater products.




Wood vs Recycled Plastic

Studies conducted by WRAP* show the long-term

costs of wood make recycled plastic the best cost

option by far for outdoor refurbishment projects.

Reduced Long-term Cost

In one study a 100-metre walkway in wood cost

£1300 over a 23-year period. A recycled plastic one

was just £370. Actual savings are even greater as

these calculations did not include inflation. The

hidden cost of treated wood comes from

maintenance, usually needed after 2 years, and

replacement after 7 years.

Low Carbon Footprint

Since the Kyoto agreement, Government legislation

is aiming for new and refurbishment projects to be

carbon neutral by 2016. A few weeks ago Sir Robert

Mc Alpines used recycled plastic profiles on the

platform of the ArcelorMittal Orbit Tower at the

Olympic Stadium in London. This reduced the

carbon footprint of the project, and was supplied

at short notice by Kedel Ltd, a family business,

based in Lancashire, who specialise in British

recycled plastic profiles.

Looks like Wood – Performs like Plastic

“Product not as described,” they complained,

“thinking we had sent them wood,” explained

Lewis Walch, Kedel Director. “Gone are the days

of cheap looking shiny plastic profiles. Our

synthetic wood is easily mistaken for real wood.”

The customer had received some plastic wood

made from high density recycled polystyrene,

designed to have the weight and density of South

American hard wood.

Sustainability

At the end of a very long life, recycled plastic can

again be recycled. Kedel recycle all their off-cuts

and haven’t thrown any away since they started

business 3 years ago.

Hygiene, Vandalism and Safety

It might surprise you to find that recycled plastic

is less flammable than wood, and is resistant to

most chemicals. Being non-absorbent, it is very

hygienic and cleans easily with common household

cleaners. Graffiti can be removed with WD40.

UV Stable

UV stability is high, unlike the old UPVC, which

tended to degrade on the surface into a white dust

and become brittle. Kedel’s recycled plastic UV

protection is graded 7 or 8 on a scale of 1-8, and

fading is negligible - only about 5% over 10 years.

Enhance your Reputation

The British weather can quickly make your

refurbishment look cheap and run-down. You can

build yourself a reputation for quality and long-

term cost effective solutions through the use of

recycled plastic profiles. These are ideal for

walkways, cladding, battens, studding, fascias and

soffits, sheds, drainage and ground reinforcement

grids, fencing and gates.

Itisn’t!”

“Do you think wood is thecost effective solution foroutdoor refurbishment?

WHY SPECIFYRECYCLED PLASTIC?


* WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme)is a private company limited by guarantee,registered in England under number 4125764.Established as a not-for-profit company in 2000,WRAP is backed by government funding fromEngland, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

FOR AN IMMEDIATE QUOTE: 01282 861 325Email: [email protected] . www.kedel.co.uk

Sept/Oct 2012 www.mcdermottpublishing.com EXTERNAL WORKS & LANDSCAPING 27

Dura Composites is proud toannounce a major distributiondeal with national timber importerand merchant Arnold Laver thatwill see its innovative range ofDura Deck timber compositedecking products made availableto customers at each of thecompany’s 12 UK depots.

The landmark agreement makesthe company the first officialstockists of the Dura Deck range

in the UK, and enables it to providecustomers with a premium timbercomposite option as an alternativeto traditional softwood decking.

Stuart Burns, Director at DuraComposites said: “As a world leaderin the design and manufacture ofsustainable building materials, weare delighted to join forces with acompany as established as ArnoldLaver. Their reputation fordelivering great products and agreat service across a wide rangeof customers and market sectorsmakes them an ideal partner.

“Our eco-friendly product rangeprovides a clear point of differencefor their business while access totheir extensive customer baseprovides us with a fantastic newdistribution channel. It’s a greatdeal for all concerned.”

Arnold Laver is expected to makeDura Deck products available atits depots with immediate effect.

Dura Composites agreeslandmark distributiondeal with Arnold Laver

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Kilsaran International, manu-facturers of concrete products forprofessional, trade and consumermarkets, is expanding its presencein the UK as part of itsinternational growth ambitions.

The Group, founded in 1964 bythe McKeown family, is the largestindependent concrete productsmanufacturer in Ireland, withturnover in excess of £60 million,and is planning to build upon thisimpressive reputation in the UK.

Kilsaran is already wellestablished in the UK and has anetwork of key industryrelationships including builder’smerchants Benchmark BuildingSupplies. Their involvement withBenchmark has given the Group alocal presence based at TraffordPark, Manchester which hasstrengthened Kilsaran’s UKbusiness base.

Director, Derry McKeown said:

“For over five decades we havebeen manufacturing superiorquality concrete products for our

customers. Our unrivalled rangeof products and services hasensured we are the number one inIreland and it was always ourvision to establish and anchorourselves in the UK.

Our aim is to build a strongsupplier network with localbuilder’s merchants and tradeprofessionals, as well as build onrelationships with architects,contractors, civil engineers andlocal authorities. We have beenexporting to the UK for over twoyears now and we felt now wasthe right time to expand our teamto realise our ambitions forsustainable growth within theUK.”

The Group manufactures paving,walling and pre-mixed concreteproducts and also mines its rawmaterials from its own quarries.The emphasis on providingbespoke and innovative solutionsto both the commercial anddomestic markets will be aprimary focus for the UK.

Kilsaran has already completedseveral prestigious projects acrossthe UK including a number ofDobbies Garden Centres wheretheir permeable block pavingsystem, Clima-Pave has beeninstalled. Clima-Pave is a simpleyet cost effective solution forcontractors, to assist in solving thelocal planning requirements of asustainable urban drainagesystem.

The Group also opened a state-of-the–art production and showroomfacility in Ireland recently andprides itself on pushing theboundaries in landscapeinnovation, whilst providingadditional employment in thesedifficult economic times. TheGroup has 300 employees andwith the expansion into the UK,more jobs will be created whichcan only be good news in thecurrent economic climate.

Please use the fast and efficientreader enquiry service for moreinformation.

Kilsaranexpansionplanned forUK market



28 MACCAFERRI GABIONS IN ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE Sept/Oct 2012

Gabions are a familiar sight on our road network

where their simplicity, durability and speed of

construction have made them the default material

where carriageway widening is required and

embankments need to be cut back to accommodate

additional traffic lanes, overhead gantries and so

on.

Their physical mass and open, free draining

composition gives them enormous structural

strength and resistance to hydrostatic [water]

pressures.

From an aesthetic perspective, their use of usually

locally sourced fill material – typically off-cuts of

quarried stone or slate, make Gabions a natural

choice in areas of environmental sensitivity.

Gabions originated in Italy and were invented by

the parent company of Oxford based geotechnical

specialists Maccaferri. In colloquial Italian,

Maccaferri literally translates as “worker of iron”

and directly relates the company to its wire-

working heritage. Maccaferri has held the original

patent since the 1890s and is the World’s biggest

producer.

Today's Maccaferri Gabion is a rectangular wire

mesh box, nominally 2.0mx1.0mx1.0m, made from

double twisted hexagonal mesh of steel wire. A

simple design which has stood the test of time and

which has changed relatively little over the years.

They are also BBA Roads and Bridges Certified

with a recommended design life of at least 120

years.

These mesh boxes are delivered to site flat-packed,

where they are assembled and filled with stone.

Their modular nature means that they can be used

in a wide range of applications and configurations

and the woven units can also be easily altered on

site and shaped to suit project requirements.

For Architectural applications such as cladding

and free standing structures, a more rigid, heavy-

gauge, welded wire mesh is typically specified.

Despite more than 100 years of familiarity with the

Gabion, it is encouraging to see that new and

highly original uses are still being found for this

simple, functional, ecologically sound and visually

appealing product.

At Brunel University in West London, a bold, hard

landscape scheme for the Eastern Gateway

GABIONS. THE STONE AGE FUTUREFor over a hundred years, Gabions have been a feature of the UK’s industrial

landscape. These simple, stone filled wire baskets have been used by civilengineers and contractors to stabilise vulnerable embankments, build retaining

structures, line fast flowing watercourses and prevent coastal erosion.

Eco Building

News takes a

look at Gabions

and how their

strength and

simplicity have

helped them

become a familiar

sight

throughout the

country.

Glencorse Water Treatment Works. Edinburgh: Maccaferri Gabion walls up to 9.0m high allowed contractors Black & Veatch to hideScottish Waterʼs Glencorse Treatment Works in the landscape of the Pentland Hills south of Edinburgh.

St Anneʼs Nottingham: Broad panels of thin-walled Maccaferri Gabions were used as architectural cladding to piled retaining walls, which surround the car parking area for

St Anneʼs community Centre, Nottingham.

Clifton Campus. Nottingham University: Thin walled Gabions also form facing walls toa sustainable urban drainage [SUDS] facility at Clifton Campus of Nottingham University.

St Anneʼs Nottingham


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building incorporates Gabion walls around a

seating and short-term car parking area. The

sweeping terrace of Gabion units, filled with blue

Welsh Slate, creates a stunning transition from the

upper, parking/seating area, to one of the

University’s access roads some 2.0m below.

A very high level of detail finish was achieved with

carefully mitred corners and tight radii, which

show off the subtle graining of the slate infill to

good effect. A face area of over 400sqm of Gabions

was specified by designers, Architeknik and built

by Maccaferri Construction, Macaferri’s specialist

installation subsidiary.

At the St Anne’s Well Community Centre

redevelopment in Nottingham, broad columns of

thin-walled Gabions were used as architectural

cladding to piled retaining walls which surround

the car park and support the vehicular access

ramps. The stone infill to the Gabions provides

striking contrast in texture and colour to the

painted/rendered facing walls and creates a

natural backdrop for climbing plants and foliage.

[By courtesy of main contractor, Wilmott Dixon

construction Ltd]

Thin walled Gabions also form facing walls to a

sustainable urban drainage [SUDS] facility at

Clifton Campus of Nottingham University. Here,

rainwater run-off from roofs of student

accommodation buildings is collected for

controlled return to natural water courses. The

natural stone filled Gabion baskets form a

perimeter wall above planted banking and contrast

beautifully with the composite brickwork, timber

and rendered facades to the adjacent buildings.

In Scotland, Gabion walls up to 9.0m high allowed

contractors Black & Veatch to hide Scottish Water’s

new, Glencorse Water Treatment Works in the

landscape of the Pentland Hills south of

Edinburgh.

Here, the Maccaferri Gabions, in-filled with local

red basalt, were used to form massive retaining

walls which, when backed up will thousands of

cubic metres of reclaimed soil, effectively hid the

10 hectare plant from view.

By completely burying one huge building and

designing another as a low aspect structure,

incorporating the largest grassed roof of any

building in Scotland, the Glencorse plant is one of

the best hidden and most sustainable construction

projects in the country.

At the Glencorse site, the Gabions fulfil their

traditional, civil engineering function by forming

a network of mass gravity and reinforced soil

structures. The largest of the five walls is 9.0m high

and defines the access roads and turning areas for

articulated tankers and chemical delivery vehicles.

Here, the near vertical structure sweeps north

around the vehicular turning head before

following the north east wall of the main water

treatment building.

Whether it is for decorative effect or structural

strength and long term durability, the future for

Gabions as a building material seems assured. The

combination of engineering capability and

aesthetic appeal gives the humble Gabion a head

start against many other building materials.

It could be argued that the only limiting factor that

may affect the on-going success of the versatile

Gabion is the creativity of the design and

construction community, who has used it to such

good effect over the last century. A point that no-

one should worry too much about, over the next

hundred years.

[email protected]

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Brunel University: This bold, hard landscape scheme at Brunel University, West London, uses a sweeping terrace of Gabion units filled with blue Welsh Slate. n A very high level of detail finishwas achieved with carefully mitred corners and tight radii. n Over 400sqm of Gabions was specified by designers, Architeknik and built by Maccaferri Construction.

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Pyroclassic Fires has launchedNew Zealand’s cleanest, mostefficient boiler stove in the UK. Itsinnovative wood burner, namedPyroclassic IV, can heat a home of up to 250m2, reduce carbonemissions and provide all the hotwater for the average family.

The Pyroclassic burns wood soefficiently it can provide arecoverable fire after 12-15 hours.The secret to Pyroclassic’s overnightburn ability is its unique circularceramic fire chamber (warrantedfor 15 years), which means logsburn more evenly from front toback of the firebox and for longer,using approximately 1kg logs perhour at 5kw output.

The contemporary, eye-catchingdesign sets it apart from other woodburners on the market and theexterior powder coated panels areavailable in 100 different colourways. The panels are interchange-able so customers can easilychange them after installation ifthey change their decor.

Established as a trusted brand inNew Zealand for over 30 yearsand consistently rated the cleanest,most efficient stove available inNew Zealand for the last 15, the

Pyroclassic has passed allEuropean efficiency and emissiontests. DEFRA exempted for use insmoke control zones, Pyroclassicis the only purely log fire availablewhich has a certified 12 hourcontinuous burn rating on logs.Using a Pyroclassic improves theenergy SAP rating of any houseand reduces a household’s carbonemissions by up to 200kg per year.

With only two moving parts – thedoor and the Turboslider, whichcontrols air flow to start the fire –Pyroclassic is easy to light andmaintain. The 10mm thick stovetop is also suitable for manycooking methods.

Wood fuelled domestic heatingproducts are the norm in NewZealand and with the prices of oil,gas and electricity continuing torise in the UK, the manufacturersare confident that the UK marketis ready for an alternative heatingsource that is renewable andsustainable.

Pyroclassic IV is available as eithera dry stove at £1700 plus VAT or aboiler stove with a HydroflowWetback system for hot water,which retails at around £2,000 excVAT, with VAT of just 5% payableon the installation of the wetbackversion.

Innovative wood burnerfrom New Zealand nowavailable in UK


Keen to offer viable heatingsolutions to the mass market,Trianco has extended itsrenewable heating arm to a rangeof superbly designed biomasswood pellet boilers.

Greenflame is an automatically fedwood pellet boiler that deliversefficiencies in excess of 90% aswell as offering substantial CO2savings. It requires a carbonneutral fuel supply in the form ofwood pellets meaning it hasenvironmentally friendlycredentials. Wood is one of themost sustainable and natural fuel

sources as it releases about thesame amount of carbon dioxideinto the atmosphere as it absorbsduring growth.

Offering superb features to ensureuser friendly and simpleoperation, it comes complete withdigital LCD controller for ultimatecontrol and a 7 step modulationfeature. Wood pellets areautomatically fed via a large pelletstore facility, capable of supplyingtotal heating and hot waterrequirements to a typical home forup to 7 days (dependant onproperty size, fuel quality andusage levels).

Greenflame is a superb alternativefor homes searching for a low costheating solution that hasenvironmental and fuel costsaving benefits and avoids the fuelshortage crisis that is expected toworsen in the coming years. Therange meets the efficiencystandards set out in the Code forSustainable Homes and is aserious contender for tacking fuelpoverty issues in a time ofcontinual increases in the rise ofUK fuel costs.

New Greenflame woodpellet boilers join thebiomass revolution



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THE SMARTEST IN THE FAMILYNIBE ground source heat pumps have a unique multi-coloured TFT screen display that is easy ope-rate and is installer friendly. Thanks to this revolu-tionary display and new, user friendly menus, the NIBE ground source range gives you full control over your heating.

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Atlantic Boilers of Oldhamhave commissioned twoelectric boilers at IonaAbbey on the Isle of Iona offthe West Coast of Scotland.It forms part of a programmeof renewal of the engineer-ing installations in anumber of historic buildingsincluding Edinburgh Castleand Stirling Castle in orderto reduce carbon emissions.

The Abbey is one ofScotland's most treasuredbuildings. Founded by SaintColumbus in AD 563 it was a celebrated focus forChristian pilgrimage, and

now welcomes up to 50guests each week - as wellas thousands of pilgrimsevery day during thesummer months.

Work on re-establishing theliving accommodation beganin 1938 and this year theboiler room has undergonerefurbishment. Two Atlantic90kW Multi-elec boilers arethe first stage in replacingfour old boilers. It is intendedthat a sea or ground heatpump will be added later.

The floor standing Multi-elec boilers have a smallfootprint, and 99% GCVefficiency. They serve theAbbey heating and provide

heating and hot water forup to 140 residents and staffin the adjoining accommo-dation. The range for thesehigh quality boilers is 90kWto 630kW, making themsuitable for domestic andlarge commercial use.

The consultants for theproject were HarleyHaddow of Glasgow andthe installers were Taylor &Fraser of Paisley.

Mitsubishi Electric is usingBuilding Services - The CIBSEConference and Exhibition2012 (10-11 October, LondonOlympia) to highlight itsline-up of advanced renew-able heating systems whichcan help to reduce bothemissions and running costs.

The company’s stand (E60)will provide details on theEcodan® range of air andground source heat pumpswhich can deliver renewableheating for both new-buildand retro-fit properties incommercial and residential

sectors. Ecodan is increas-ingly being used and specifiedin commercial propertiessuch as schools, showroomsand office developmentsthat need to demonstrate aneffective level of renewableheating. In the domesticsector, the residential modelshave led the market for thepast four years and havebeen installed in thousandsof homes across the country,including a 13-storey towerblock in Glasgow.

On display at the show willbe the flagship CAHV-P500YA-HPB Ecodanmonobloc water and spaceheating system which isfully scalable from 43kW up

to 688kW. The factory-sealed unit allows forstraightforward installationwithout the need for anyrefrigeration work on site.Built-in weather compen-sation enables better controland increases the efficiencyto deliver year-round highperformance.

Mitsubishi Electricuses show to highlightrenewable heating

Electric boilers providesolution at island Abbey


Myson, the first name inheating technology, isproving that fan convectorscan provide high heat outputwith low water temperatureswith the launch to market ofan intelligent new product.

The new iVector is ideal forthe retro-fit market, as wellas new build properties.

As well as high heat output,iVector’s low water contentgives a rapid response to aroom’s heating requirement,reaching the optimum oper-ative temperature quicker.Integral intelligent controls

and an in-built heating andcooling function add to aproduct fit for a greenfuture. Three fan speeds giveiVector a heat output rangingbetween 5-10kW at DeltaT50 and between 0.6-4kWwith flow temperatures aslow as 45 degrees C. Sensiblecooling performance reachesup to 3.3kW. iVector alsofeatures a 24/7 timer, lock-able LCD backlit display,flexible connection options,a range of filter choices,automatic fan speed controland an option to link to build-ing management systems.

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These glass fronted, energy efficient,fireplaces have excellent SAP ratings and areroom sealed. The CVO range includesmodels in sizes from 400mm to 1300mmwide in either front only or tunnel (seethrough) style. All fires have efficiencyratings of 80% or greater. Installation isstraightforward as the models are suppliedas a self contained cartridge to be builtaround. Balanced flue appliances can usevertical or horizontal flue runs up to 10m

long. The CVO web site includes fulltechnical drawings and installation guides.

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iVector turns low watertemperatures into a heating winner



Park Farm, a 1760 Grade 2listed property has put itstrust in the leading supplierof sustainable heating systems,Windhager UK, to supplybiomass heating. Windhagerwill thus help cut carbonemissions to the recentlyrefurbished 8-bed Georgianfarmhouse near Bath.

Park Farm was in need of acomplete refurbishment sothe decision was made toenter the renewable sectorto heat the farmhouse thatwould provide a low CO2

solution. Located in anadjacent barn, a WindhagerBioWIN Exklusiv 52kWcascade system has beeninstalled connecting to theunderground heat main tothe utility room of thefarmhouse. The cascadesystem services heating andhot water, and is made up oftwo 26kW fully automaticwood pellet boilers.

Windhager was specifieddue to being one of themarket leaders and theBioWIN system is verycontrollable with minimummaintenance as the largehopper needs filling onlytwo or three times a year.Park Farm decided against

oil as it has high CO2emissions and oil prices areconstantly rising.

The BioWIN cascade systemfrom Windhager has prev-iously had success on anumber of projects includinga recent installation for theNational Trust at DyffrynMymbyr and the BadaguishOutdoor Centre in TheCairngorms National Park.

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Many of Wealden District Councilproperties are off the gas mains andheated by storage heaters or directelectricity, an expense passed ontotenants. Having already experiencedSpace Air and the Daikin Altherma heatpump system, a 3-bedroom semidetached 96sqm home in Berwick wasidentified by WDC to upgrade theinefficient and bulky storage heaters toan air-to-water heat pump system.

Following Space Air’s site survey, thelow temperature (up to 50°C withoutback up heater) single phase DaikinAltherma Monobloc air/water heatpump was selected (due to internalspace constraints) connecting to slim lineradiators throughout and a 200L DHWstorage cylinder positioned in the loft,

with a 3kW immersion heater (to raise thetemperature for legionella protection).This system also gave the tenants themuch-needed extra space inside theirhome. Space Air’s heating and hot watersoftware simulation program predictsthe residents will save at least 30%towards their heating and hot waterbills.

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Fresh air is providing one of Scotland’smost prestigious retailers with up to£10,000 in energy savings thanks to fourhigh powered Dimplex air source heatpumps linked to a master controller,thought to be the first installation of itstype in the UK.

The Dimplex heat pumps were specifiedas part of a £3.8million carefully plannedextension at The House of Bruar in theHighlands of Perthshire, which includedenergy saving as part of the businessplan to lower its carbon emissions byaround 50,000kgs.

Being able to accurately control thetemperature for both comfort and energy

management was also an essential partof the planning and design as the weatherin the area can be very unpredictable -it’s even been known to snow in June!

Within months of the new heat pumpsystem’s installation, its efficiency wasput to the test with a prolonged spell ofbitterly cold weather, with daytimetemperatures of minus 16 degreesCelsius, explains Robert Day, The Houseof Bruar’s retail manager.

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A major project to build 35 care homesover a two-year period has kicked offwith the installation of 300 Kingspansolar thermal vacuum tubes across twosites in Liverpool and Nottingham.

The large-scale project is seeing one ofthe UK’s leading care homes builders,LNT Construction (which builds socialcare homes for its Ideal Care Homescompany) build 35 new homes acrossthe Midlands and the North of England.Each of the new homes are beingequipped with Kingspan Solar’s market-leading Thermomax solar thermalvacuum tube collectors, which willcontribute to each home’s hot waterrequirements. The two 15m2installations at Hurst Park Court inHuyton and Fairway View in Bullwell

mark the start of the extensive new builddevelopment.

Cameron Holroyd, Kingspan RenewablesManaging Director, says: “We’re delightedthat Thermomax HP200 tubes have beenspecified to meet the requirements ofsuch an important, large-scale new buildproject”.

Major care homes project gets offto a sunny start with Kingspan


When developer J.A.S. Truscott & Son ofWestminster purchased a threebedroomed mews property inprestigious Belgravia it was thebeginning of a transformation. S. J.Henderson & Company of Dulwich,chosen as main contractor for the project,ripped out the entire interior, leaving thebeautiful Georgian façade overlookingthe cobbled mews as an empty shell. Abasement was excavated increasing thefloor area from 1,950 to 3,500 squaremetres enabling a conversion plan to aluxury four floor, four bedroom, fourreception rooms property with a largekitchen and breakfast room area. It wasat the ‘gutted interior’ stage that

Timoleon, experts in all aspects of under-floor heating, was asked to producedetailed designs for heating all fourfloors of the mews house, these includedplans for Timoleon’s Staple System, idealfor the screeded floor in the newlycreated basement and for the company’sToron System, designed specifically fortimber floor joist constructions, for theother three floors.

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Modern interiors are more oftenthan not designed to be light andairy spaces – clean lines and mini-malist in concept. Unfortunatelyreal life quickly intrudes on thedesigner’s vision as the placementof potentially distracting objectssuch as radiators and associatedpipe work need to be considered.This is where the architect’singenuity really comes into playand designs are envisioned thatincorporate radiators into fluid,unobtrusive curves along walls oreven as an architectural featuresuch as a run of balustrades oreven disguised as pillars.

“It is at this point reality strikesbecause units such as these arehardly going to be picked off theshelves of a plumbers’ merchantso it is really important to find aproactive manufacturer who canshare the vision and also come upwith bespoke practical solutions –without compromise,” says PeterDiamant of Hudevad.

“One-off projects need one-off,bespoke products so a radiatormanufacturer in this premiummarket has to be prepared to beflexible; to work with the client tofind the best solution. The worstthing a manufacturer can do is say“this is what we do, take it or leaveit”. They will receive no thanks forimposing their limitations on thedesign and the architect will swiftlytake the business elsewhere tosomebody with a more flexibleapproach, says Mr Diamant.”

Architecture and interior design inboth the public and domesticdomain has long been influencedby the classic Scandinavianconvention and hence industrial‘furniture’ such as radiatorsfollows this trend, which looks asthough it will continue. And it ishappening already – flat frontedradiators with hidden integralvalves and sensors may beseamlessly extended from theirstandard 300mm width into acontinuous run of almost limitlesslength by the use of infill panels.These runs can be situatedanywhere from floor level toceiling height. Throw into the mixa manufacturer who is willing andable to curve these units to fit aspecific feature, such as pillars,and there really is no limit.

The versatility of flat frontedradiators lends itself to manydifferent projects, not just those on

a grand scale. A recently constructedstudent accommodation blockused them to great effect in thebedrooms where the brief was toprovide a bed and study area withseating in a very small space. Thesolution was to incorporate twoflat panel radiators as the frontand back of a bench with seatingon top. Because students can be abit ‘robust’ when it comes to furn-iture use, the valves were encasedin the panels away from carelessfeet and damage. The concept wasso successful it is now beinginstalled in an art gallery, too.

“Flat fronted radiators also lendthemselves to use in front ofwindows where they can beassembled back to back and floormounted to present a uniformappearance from either side,”adds Hudevad’s Peter Diamant.“Again, there are no pipes orvalves on show as they are hiddenaway behind the elegant, flatfaçade along with the temperaturecontrol sensors”.

“In recent years we have seen therise of under floor heating in newbuild projects, which begs thequestion why follow the traditionalradiator route at all? In designterms, as we have already seen flatfronted radiators are completelyunobtrusive, so that argumentdoesn’t work. Perhaps moreimportantly under floor heatingcan struggle to cope with variableclimates such as we have in theUK. It can also be a challenge tocontrol the accuracy when outsidetemperatures fluctuate. Roomswith high glazing also createdifficulties for under floor heatingdue to solar heat gain and higherheat loss. This can create fluctuationsthat do not occur with radiators”.

“When teamed with a radiatorequipped with remote valve TRVs(for pin point temperature control),perfect ambient conditions areguaranteed in any space, at anytime along with unobtrusive heatemission,” adds Mr Diamant.

And when premium quality isspecified, price takes a back seat,even in these straitened times. Forexample, Aston Martin and LouisVuitton have not suffered in thedown turn and Bentley hasactually grown sales. Quality willalways sell. It is a similar story inthe bespoke heating solutionsmarket. If clients want it, they willhave it.

Premium quality is not just forwell-funded flagship projects, localauthorities are becoming far morepragmatic and are taking wholelife costs of equipment into accountto a degree that was unheard of afew years ago when an adherencesolely to the annual budget wouldoften preclude capital investmentin products that were deemed tobe ‘too expensive’.

For example, schools, hospitalsand care homes must use LowSurface Temperature radiators forsafety reasons and often these arealso coated with a special surfacepaint that reduces health hazardsand aids hygiene. Schools inparticular need robust productsthat stand up to wear and tear andare impervious to denting so 2mmsteel on the front plate of a radiatoris a boon here. Of course, theseoptions come at a price. However,nowadays the purchasing officeris more likely to recognise thebetter functionality and longer lifeexpectation and say “Why pay forit twice?”

“Today’s architects, specifiers,consultants and contractors arealso mirroring what the marketwants and that is premium, highlydesigned and engineered heatingsolutions that look good and thatcan be manufactured specificallyto blend into any environmentwhile still engendering the ‘Wow!Factor’ – Quality real is the bestpolicy” says Hudevad’s PeterDiamant.

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Modern architecture is all about cleanlines, light and airy interiors

and fluid forms where ugly andunsightly utilities have no place,

which means bespoke heating solutionshave never been more in demand.

Housebuilders can reduce theirconstruction costs, help the home’soccupants cut their fuel bills andcarbon emissions- and still achievecurrent and future Standards- byusing the latest ventilationsolution from Passivent.

GenAiration’s unique semi-rigidducting means it can be installedin long single lengths, without theneed for additional joints, typicallyreducing installation time by 50%over traditional ducting, andpreventing air leakage. Further, anew study by De MontfortUniversity shows that Passivent’snew energy efficient intelligentMVHR system GenAiration canuse up to 18% less fan energy thantraditional heat recovery.

With the Government planning forall new housing to be zero carbonby 2016, GenAiration can thushelp achieve this target by

reducing carbon emissions for asingle home by 7%, as well asmeeting current Building Regu-lations, including the Code forSustainable Homes up to Level 6.

Dennis Bates, Passivent ProductManager said, “With a greateremphasis on energy efficientproducts, potential builders arelooking to introduce new ways tosave energy and reduce carbonemissions in new homes Webelieve that creating a fresh, cleanatmosphere should not cost theearth to run, hence why we arehappy to confirm the energyefficiency of our products and acontinued effort to reduce carbonemissions across our range”.

Passivent GenAiration is just partof Passivent’s comprehensiverange of natural and mechanicalventilation solutions designed tomeet the demands of a moresustainable future. PassiventiHybrid combines the naturalairflow of passive stack duringwarmer conditions, and thebenefits of heat recovery whentemperatures fall. This reducesenergy consumption by 66%against conventional MVHR. Inaddition, Passivent iPSV uses noenergy at all, using only naturalairflow for extraction. Passiventsolutions can be used in domesticenvironments for single person tomulti-occupancy properties, plusa range of background windowand through-wall tricklevents.

GenAiration ofventilation cost savings


The success of the new Gas FireDivision created earlier this yearby the Glen Dimplex Groupcontinues unabated with theintegration of Faber; the leadingEuropean brand for premier gasfires. This latest brand will sitalongside the Division’s otherleading UK brands – Valor,Wonderfire and Robinson Willey.

Targeting both trade specifiers andretail sectors, the Faber brand willnow form part of the largest andmost powerful portfolio of gas firenames in the UK and will sharethe benefit of the Glen DimplexGroup’s extensive resources.

The Gas Fire Division’sCommercial Director, RichardBeaman comments: “We aredelighted to welcome Faber to theDivision’s elite portfolio of firebrands. With a well-establishedpedigree and enviable reputationin the market, Faber is truly anatural fit within our existingbusiness, and serves to provide a

premier range of fires for thediscerning and offers added choicefor both retailers and specifiers.”

Richard adds: “With the valuableresources of the Glen DimplexGroup, the Faber brand will benefitfrom untold product developmentand innovation to create a springboard for future growth.”

Faber fires will continue to beavailable via a preferred networkof retailers and a dedicated Fabersales team will help take sales andbusiness development to the nextlevel. In addition, under theguidance of Brand Manager, MattKisler, Faber will be unveilingseveral marketing initiatives tohelp stimulate sales during theforthcoming heating season. Withthe emphasis on individual choiceand style, the Faber range enablescustomers to select fires to meettheir specific needs and most areindividually assembled to order.Faber also offers a diverse rangeof types, sizes and models andthese can be ordered with a selec-tion of options including burnertype, fuel effect, manual or remotecontrol, and either LPG or NaturalGas.

Glen Dimplex Groupgas fire divisionintegrates Faber brand


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Solar PV company Enfinity UKmore than doubled its target lastyear, in its first year of UK trading,supplying some 6.5MW of solarPV systems against its 3MWtarget. These results are set againsta back-drop of the Belgian-ownedEnfinity Group increasinginstalled capacity by 200MW in2011, reaching some 390MW totalinstalled PV to date, confirmingthe company as a European marketleader and top ten player globally.

Enfinity UK, which is based inCorsham, Wiltshire, has nowsupplied some 4MW of solar PVinto the residential and commercialmarket, as well as supplying PVmodules, inverters and associatedequipment to over 2,500 socialhousing installations. This year,in spite of the cuts to Feed-InTariffs, the company has deliveredon a number of new housingassociation and local authorityprojects including Taff HousingAssociation, Rooftop Housing,Cynon Taf Community Housing,Monmouthshire County Counciland Torfaen County BoroughCouncil. Enfinity has also completedthe development of nineteen sub-50kWp installations for a national

utility company with a totalinstalled capacity of 720kWp.

Worldwide, Enfinity growthcontinues unabated. Highlightsinclude the opening of a solarenergy plant in Les Mées, SouthernFrance (18.2MW), a project in theIndian province of Gujarat (15MW),the Stardale project in Ontario,Canada (33MW) and a high speedrail solar tunnel in Belgium (4MW).The group is also strong in theAsian and American markets andhere Enfinity recently finalised anagreement with Wells Fargo, thelargest bank in the US, to provideup to $100 million funding forsolar photovoltaic (PV) projectsdeveloped by Enfinity.

Although it has been a challengingyear for the UK solar industrywith the numerous changes inFeed-In Tariffs over the last 6months, Enfinity remainsconfident for the future as MartinAllman, Enfinity UK TradeManager explained, “The UKmarket is in a period ofconsolidation and at Enfinity wefeel we are in a strong position asa mature solar company. Wealready have partnerships withGraham and Jewson in themerchant market and arecontinuing to expand our networkof Installer Partners throughoutthe UK.” He continued, “Withsolar PV system costs adjusting tothe new tariff rates, the technologycontinues to be an excellentinvestment for both the privateand public sector.”

Following the recent disappointingdecision on ‘community’ Feed-inTariff (FIT) status for social housingprojects, leading name inrenewables Dimplex is helpingregistered providers go ahead withPV projects, thanks to a solarfinance solution designed for socialhousing.

Clare Campbell, product marketingmanager at Dimplex Renewables,says: “The government’s recentruling makes it a little less easy forsocial landlords to tackle theescalating problem of fuel povertywith solar PV. However, thereremain great benefits to be had

from the technology and we havedeveloped our finance scheme tohelp organisations go ahead withinstalling PV on their housingstock.”

The Dimplex solar finance solution,offered in partnership with ForrestGreen, covers the cost of purchase,installation and ongoingmaintenance of solar PV panels viaa finance solution over up to 15years, covered by payments underthe FIT. Residents can access freeday-time electricity immediatelyafter installation and theprogramme can be expected to becost neutral from the first year.

The Dimplex and Forrest Greenscheme delivers solar PV to socialhousing organisations at no cost,but unlike ‘rent a roof’ schemes,

title is transferred to the registeredprovider at the end of the lease,allowing the landlord to benefitfrom FIT payments for theremaining years of the scheme. Thefinance is arranged by RenewableEnergy Finance and in addition tohelping landlords access FITpayments, the scheme also qualifiesfor additional CESP funding inLower Super Output Areas.

Dimplex has solutionto social housing solarPV ruling

Enfinity set for furthergrowth in the UK solarmarket


A large new installation of solarpanels near Hailsham in EastSussex is proving that thisrenewable energy source stillholds good investment potential,despite a cut to the Government-backed grants for such schemes.

A 50kW solar PV system has beeninstalled by renewable energyexperts, Aspen Renewables, on aroof at a commercial premises near

Hailsham. What was once unusedspace has now been transformedinto a profit-generating scheme.The roof mounted photo-voltaicpanels convert sunlight intoelectrical power which can then beused on site and the excessexported to the grid.

This particular scheme is expectedto generate 45,600 kWh ofelectricity and save more than 25tonnes of C02 per annum. Overthe 20 year term of the contract,the total benefit to the owner isanticipated to be £259,350, whichrepresents a 12% return oninvestment (ROI). Solar panelinstallations like this one are stillproving that good returns can beexpected, while also helping toconserve energy and protect theenvironment.

At this site, 200 solar panels werefitted and for every kW of solarPV, the cost for installation is£1740. This means that clients ofAspen Renewables have theflexibility to choose the size of aninstallation to fit their particularbudget.

Here, the building owner wantedto utilize his roof space to generatean income and add value to theproperty and approached AspenRenewables to install the solar PVsystem. This particular solarinstallation was located on the roofto take best advantage of the solarirradiation, as it is clear of shadeand made use of an area whichwould otherwise have beenredundant.

Solar panels still provegood investment despitecut to Government grants



Midlands solar energy specialistEco2Solar is helping inspire localpeople to lead greener lives withits latest solar PV installation atNorthfield Ecocentre.

The Kidderminster company hasdonated its time for free to workwith the Birmingham basedcharity and help reduce carbonemissions at its communityEcocentre.

Eco2Solar has installed two solarPV systems at NorthfieldEcocentre, which is well-knownfor its work within the communitypromoting practical ways toprotect the environment.

Uniquely, the installation will beused as an educational resourcewithin the community to showresidents how they can use solartechnology to reduce their carbonfootprint and work together toprotect the environment.

The project involved theinstallation of one pitched-roofand one flat-roof solar systems.

The pitched-roof comprises of sixSchuco 190-MS-05 190 watt panels

and one SMA sunnyboy 12000inverter donated by buildersmerchant, E H Smith. Tocomplement this, Eco2Solar alsoinstalled one Solion Sunmountflat-roof solar system with fiveREC 240-PE 240 watt panels andone SMA Sunnyboy 1200 inverter.

Both systems are expected toproduce more than 1,923kWh of“green” energy every year andsave over 3,527kg of carbonannually – the equivalent of asmall family car’s annual journey(10,000 miles).

Electricity generated will be usedon site, helping the centre to cutcarbon emissions and reduceenergy costs. The money savedwill be invested in the manycommunity projects run by thecentre, including Northfield’sOrchards which aims to plant1,400 trees by spring 2013.

Owned by The Central EnglandArea Quaker Meeting, NorthfieldEcocentre is expected to generate£404 in tax-free income from theGovernment-backed Feed in Tariff(FIT) scheme.

“This is an exciting time forNorthfield Ecocentre,” saidGeorgia Stokes, manager ofNorthfield Ecocentre.

She said: “As part of our role, it isvital we continue to adviseresidents on the most up-to-dateenergy saving technologies andactivities available.”

Eco2Solar inspiresresidents to lead ‘greenerlives’ with Ecocentreinstalation


Truly affordable hot water hasarrived in the UK and is set to takeover from traditional hot waterheaters that use gas or electric, and

even existing solar thermal and PVsystems. Ultima Solar ofChelmsford, Essex, has been givensole distribution rights in the UKfor the Thermodynamic Panel,which is made in Spain.

Ultima Solar specializes in themanufacture and distribution ofrenewable energy products thatenhance the green environment,and the new Thermodynamicpanels and hot water cylindersystem is the first of a raft of newrenewable products that thecompany plans to introduce ontothe UK market. This very excitingproduct combines tried and testedtechnology with an innovativesystem concept to produce hotwater for a fraction of the cost ofwater heated using moretraditional fuels.

Thermodynamic panels are part ofthe next generation of greentechnology. Unlike traditional solarthermal heating that relies on thesun and daylight to generate heat,the Thermodynamic panels workday and night, in wind and rainbecause the panels are capable ofabsorbing both solar andenvironmental energy all yearlong, even during cold periods.

Alistair Smit, Director for UltimaSolar, said: “We are all very excitedabout this new product and havehigh expectations for it in the UK.It ticks all the boxes for a green,environmentally friendly productthat will also give the end-userhuge savings in their fuel bills.”

Ultima Solar launchescutting-edgetechnology to the UK


The Solatube Energy CareOptima™ range meets the strictcriteria set for passive houseconstruction and is available as anupgrade for the Solatube BrightenUp® Series.

Independent tests show theSolatube Energy Care Optima™range now meets the stringentcriteria set by Passive Housestandards with outstanding U-values.

Independent testing was carriedout to BS EN ISO 12567-1 2000 forwindows and doors. The Solatube®

160 DS Energy Care Optima™produced a U-value of 0.5W/m²/K, the equivalent to a windowthat is triple glazed with multiplelow-e coating and Krypton filled.

The Solatube® 290 DS Energy CareOptima™ produced a U-value of0.7W/m²/K, the equivalent to awindow that is triple glazed withlow-e coating and Argon filled.Furthermore, acoustic insulationproperties are also enhanced.

Solatube® the worldleader in TubularDaylighting Deviceslaunches its newEnergy CareOptima™ range forPassive Houseconstructiondeliveringexceptional thermalperformance



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Foremans Relocatable BuildingSystems, the UK’s largest supplier ofrecycled and refurbished modularbuildings, has published a newwhite paper – a practical guide toimplementing an environmentalpolicy. The new industry reportprovides organisations in both thepublic and private sectors with acomprehensive guide to deliveringan environmental policy whichcan bring real and immediatebenefits.

Commenting on the new report,Mike Williams, Managing Directorof Foremans, said, “Climatechange is one of the greatestchallenges of modern times.Many organisations have alreadytaken practical steps to reducetheir impact on the environmentbut there is still work to do.”

“As well as increasing valueamong customers, shareholdersand employees, a robustcommitment to reducing carbonemissions can make a significantdifference to an organisation’sefficiency and reputation, andshould be embraced by staff atevery level.”

The new paper, can be downloadedfrom the Foremans website, www.foremansbuildings.info/reports,offers nine practical steps to helpmore organisations and theiremployees reduce their carbonfootprint. These include:

• How to conduct a carbon emissionsaudit • Developing an emissionsreduction plan • Creating a seniorimplementation team • Drafting theenvironmental policy • Identifyingareas of financial assistance •Communicating and raisingawareness of the policy •Implementing good office practices •Establishing key environmentalperformance indicators • Usefulresources.

The recycling and refurbishmentof relocatable buildings is one ofthe most sustainable methods ofconstruction – helping to furtherreduce an organisation’s carbonemissions, waste sent to landfill,and improving a building’s carbonfootprint.

Every Foremans recycled buildingis fully refurbished off site withnew windows, compositecladding, wall linings, partitions,M&E services, doors and flooring,creating high quality, attractiveaccommodation for a range ofpermanent and interim uses,including offices, classrooms, andwards.

To download a copy of the new guide, please visit www.foremansbuildings.info/reports

RAK Ceramics has launched a newRIBA-approved CPD seminar.

The new seminar, entitled 'CeramicTiles - any colour but alwaysgreen' will assist in specificationfor domestic and commercialenvironments. Seminars will beoffered from RAK's UK trainingfacility, in Petersfield, Hampshire,or can be arranged to suit groupor individual needs.

With a strong environmental focus,the new seminar aims to providegreater understanding of thesustainability features of ceramictiles, in addition to performancecharacteristics. Content willinclude the latest slip and wearresistance classifications and keyinstallation considerations, as wellas aftercare and maintenance.Sustainable manufacturingprocesses will also be explored,along with the suitability of newtypes of products within differentenvironments and supporting casestudy examples.

Established in 1991, RAKCeramics is the world's largestmanufacturer of ceramic andporcelain tiles, with a globalproduction output of 117 million

sq.m. per annum. Its productportfolio also includes ceramicsinks, sanitary ware, brasswareand acrylic baths, with productscurrently exported to more than160 countries.

For more product information,please use the fast and efficientreader enquiry service.

RAK Ceramicslaunches newRIBA-approvedCPD Seminar

Foremans publishes newwhite paper - How toimplement anenvironmental policy


Industry publications are buzzingwith talk of all things ‘online’; Arewe tweeting enough? Is thereenough traffic going to ourwebsite? Is our online profilereflective of our business? Thequestions, debates and opinionsare endless. As the buildingproducts industry is becomingmore aware of its online profileEverbuild Building Products Ltd

have been hard at work on thelaunch of their newly overhauledwebsite!

Following on from the re-designof their 2012 World ClassCatalogue, the new website has asimilar aesthetic with bright blockcolouring to separate the differentproduct categories and a clean,white background to ensure thatthe packaging is easily visible andstands out.

This is more than just a face lift,though; the whole makeup of thewebsite is different offering farmore information and options thathaven’t previously been availablebefore. Everbuild’s aim was tomake their new website a real‘Everbuild Experience’ so thatcustomers are immersed in, and

feel part of, the Everbuild world.

The multi-faceted user face makesit as easy as possible for customersto browse, purchase, fineinformation and connect withEverbuild online and the onlineordering system is now muchmore user friendly.

Everbuild hope that all of the abovewill encourage customers to spendmore time browsing Everbuildonline. Visit www.everbuild.co.uknow to ‘Experience Everbuild’ anddon’t forget to give your feedbackthrough our Twitter pages@everbuild so that we cancontinue to make the EverbuildExperience better for you.

Experience Everbuild!


Void Foam Concrete is low density,self-levelling concrete for massvoid fill with significant benefitsover traditional granular fillmaterials. Having a strongcommitment to sustainability we

have chosen to utilise sustainablealternatives to cement. Mixes nowcontain cement substitutes such asPulverised Fly Ash (PFA) andGround Granulated Blastfurnaceslag (GGBS). These substitutes areby-products of industry andtherefore allows Void FoamConcrete products to make less ofan impact on the environment.

Sustainable mixes produce highlyfavourable results in terms of:-

• Performance – little adverseeffect on density and strength, infact, higher final concrete strengthshave been achieved

• Reduction of carbon loadings,especially in the ability tosubstitute high percentages ofGGBS

• Significant reduction in cost! –by reducing the highest costcomponent – Cement

• Enhances the long-termdurability in terms of resistance tochloride attack, sulphate attackand alkali-silica reaction



Gerflor, leading the way forwardin flooring as an innovator not animitator.

Eco-friendly and produced pre-dominantly from 80% renewableraw materials, Gerflor’s DLWLinoleum collection offers uniquecustomer benefits including easeof maintenance, excellent sustain-ability credentials, uncompromisingdesign, an extensive colour paletteand outstanding durability.

Linoleum has a history dating backto 1863 and the DLW LinoleumCollection embraces styles fromArt Nouveau to classic modernthrough five distinct ranges:Marmorette, Granette, Colorette,Uni Walton and Linodur. Theseprovide incredible creative freedomas each has different patterning,performance characteristics andcolour combinations based on aspecially-created colour systemoffering three brightness levels.

Linoleum is very versatile and issuitable for a large number ofapplications. With increasingdemands for a floorcovering thatsets new standards in excitingdesigns, excellence in itsperformance and sound ecologicaladvantages, DLW Linoleum meetsthe needs of various markets.Educational premises, retail stores,offices and hotels are typicallocations for this versatile, bright& inspiring flooring. Especially inthe healthcare sector, theantibacterial properties and otherhygienic qualities of the DLWLinoleum makes it a popularchoice amongst key decisionmakers.

The DLW Linoleum collection is agreen solution made from 80%renewable raw materials includinglinseed oil, wood powder, woodresins, limestone, jute and cork. Allare organic or mineral and there isno mineral oil content. The productis non-toxic, even fulfilling toughregulations for children's toys, iscertified by well-known eco labelsand is biologically degradable atthe end of the product’s life.

The collection is naturally warmunderfoot and is suitable forunderfloor heating. It is resistantto fading, permanently antistaticso does not attract dust, and hasexcellent resistance to stains andchemicals.

For more product information,please use the fast and efficientreader enquiry service.

A dazzling & sustainableDLW Linoleumcollection from Gerflor

Total Home Environment is cele-brating after its Electrolux Oxygen870 & 875 central vacuum systemswon the Plus X Award in severalcategories as well as receiving BestProduct of the Year 2012.

The Plus X Award is one of thelargest, most prestigious awardsin the world. It honours superiorproducts in a number of categories,such as high quality and function-ality, acknowledging technologiesfor today and the future. Allconsumer products, including homeappliances, can be submitted. ThePlus X jury comprises 144 neutralmembers from 32 nations. Estab-lished for nearly 10 years, The Plus

X Award is the world’s biggestcompetition for technological,sport and lifestyle products. TheBest Product of The Year Award isconferred on the product thatreceives more individual categoryseals of approval than othercomparable products.

Traditional vacuum cleaners re-circulate dust and harmfulallergens, such as dust mites, fromtheir exhausts. The Electroluxsystems remove all of the dust andallergens to a remote collectionpoint - dramatically improving thequality of the air in the home,making it a healthier place to live.To qualify for an award, TotalHome Environment’s Electrolux870 and 875 had to be of thehighest quality, have a long lifecycle, be functional and showcase

leading edge design. These require-ments must be met before the jurywill even consider awarding aproduct.

Total Home’s Electrolux centralvacuum system wins bestproduct of the year award



New SustainableVoid Foam Concrete


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The coatings are chosen by property professionalsacross the UK for their ability to reduce the riskof fire spread on walls and ceilings, wheremultiple layers of conventional paint can createa flammable surface if they have built-up overmany years.

Vernon Kinrade, Specification Sector SupportManager, said: “Under current fire regulations,owners of all buildings other than singleoccupancy private dwellings have a duty of careto achieve and maintain conditions in buildingsthat reduce the risk of injury, risk to life anddamage to property.

“The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order(England and Wales) and the Fire (Scotland) Actrequire the identification of a responsible person– such as an owner, property manager or anemployee – who has a duty of care to ensure thata fire risk assessment of the building as a wholeis undertaken.

“Paints – even water based products – containresins or binders which may be flammable.Although a single coat of emulsion on a bareplasterboard surface is unlikely to form a hazard,over many years a build up of multiple layers ofconventional paint over any surface can becomea significant fire risk, particularly in corridors,stairwells and other areas forming part of a fireescape route.

“This is a serious concern for both private andpublic sector organisations which have a duty ofcare to minimise fire risk and guard againstpotential loss of life, injury and propertydamage.”

Applied on the walls and ceilings of corridors,stairwells and other communal areas that formpart of a circulation area or fire escape routes,Timonox can help provide additional time for abuilding to be safely evacuated.

The coatings work by limiting the oxygenaround the flames through the release of non-combustible gases, and by using a formulationthat provides a barrier to the flammable paintlayers beneath.

Crown Paints offers a free site surveyprogramme, to ensure specifiers looking for thefacts about flame retardant paints get the rightadvice on the subject.

Mr Kinrade added: “As part of the site surveyprocess, depending on the project, our specialistswill make an assessment of the age andcondition of the existing painted surfaces andcan take a flake of the existing paint away foranalysis, as this will show what coating systemneeds to be applied to offer the optimumprotection.

“These individual surveys ascertain the precisecondition of surfaces to be painted.

“Ultimately, this means the site survey preventsover or under-specification and ensures that thevery best, tailored solution can be recommended.

“For example, we often find for 80 per cent ofprojects where Timonox is specified, only twocoats of the product are needed. This makesoptimal use of budgets for our clients.

“We can also establish that there is often no needfor the client to undertake the costly removal ofexisting coatings.”

Find out more about Crown Paints’ specificationservice by contacting [email protected]

Crown Trade’s latest video, ‘The Right Paint ForThe Job,’ includes footage of a burn test, whichcompares Timonox against conventional paint.www.youtube.com/crowntradetv

CROWN PAINTS’ SURVEYHELPS MEET THE DEMANDS OF

FIRE SAFETY COMPLIANCE Crown Trade Timonox flame retardant paints help specifiers meet their duty

of care responsibilities under current fire safety compliance legislation.

Super-slim Vacupor® panels havebeen used as an internal wallsolution in the renovation of anextremely dilapidated cottage inwhich was incorporated anadjoining roofless, barn, thusguaranteeing its place in the futurelandscape of the Lake District – anarea of outstanding natural beauty.

The vacuum insulation panelswere chosen because they are only20mm thick and have a thermalconductivity of 0.005 W/mk – thelowest on the market. They meetall the requirements of currentbuilding regulations and candeliver a U-value of W/m²K on astandard cavity brick wall.

The panels have just received thirdparty UK accreditation fromBEATA in addition to earlierinternational approvals from DiBt,

having been tested using EN12667 (the “hot” box test) for thethermal performance of buildingmaterials and products.

They are the only vacuum panelsin the UK with such accreditationsand are available from Lakeland –based EnviroHomes.

The certification means they areaccepted under Building Regu-lations and by the NHBC. Inaddition, they have an independ-ently assessed EnvironmentalProduct declaration which giveszero ozone depletion potential and< 2global warming potential.

Vacupor® panels are made fromfumed silica with a post pressingparticle size of 7-40mm and a poresize of around 20μm. That compareswith open cell polystyrene foamwhich has a pore size of approx-imately 800μm - 40,000 timesgreater!

With cavities smaller than the pathlength of gas molecules the microporous mixture inhibits move-ments of gas molecules and byincorporating opacifiers – infraredabsorbing and reflecting substances- Vacupor® panels also control thetransition of radiated heat.

Vacupor® awardwinning wall panels

In a meeting shortly after the firstpoint of contact, the benefits ofKLP® recycled plastic wereoutlined and included some of thefollowing: maintenance free;vandal proof; life span of 50+years; using materials otherwiseheading to landfill; and a ‘fit andforget’ material.

After a site visit and a discussionabout what they wanted toachieve, Lankhorst in tandem withtheir R+D department, designedan environmentally-friendlyviewing platform, which met allthe client’s requirements and alsomet all the regulations neededunder EU law.

In late March 2012, Sussex Wildlifemade the decision to grantLankhorst Recycled Products UKLtd the project. After waiting forthe summer rainfall to stop, all thevolunteers have finally finishedthe work by the end of thesummer.

The KLP® recycled plastic will givevisitors a stable platform to viewan area of natural beauty.Everyone involved is extremelyhappy and are looking forward tovisiting the site on a more regularbasis.



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CASE STUDY WITH KLP® RECYCLEDPLASTIC FOR SUSSEX WILDLIFE

Lankhorst Recycled Products were recently called upon to helprevive a wildlife area within Hastings town centre. Sussex Wildlifewanted to encourage more visitors to an area of natural beauty andwith this in mind they contacted Lankhorst to find a viable solution.


38 PRODUCT NEWS & INNOVATIONS Sept/Oct 2012

NEW RIGIDKITCHEN CABINETS FROM

TRADEPOINT WITH ANUNBEATABLE PROMISE

As the kitchen season swings into action, TradePoint members forthe first time will benefit from our new trade specified rigid kitchen

cabinets to make work a little easier and quicker this autumn.

The new trade specified rigid kitchen cabinets areavailable to order across all TradePoint counters nowand make up 34 size cabinets. They are available inboth an oak and white finish. Best of all this range fitsall IT and Cooke & Lewis kitchens which areexclusive to TradePoint and B&Q.

For those needing a kitchen in a hurry, TradePoint’sExpress Delivery service will be on our best-sellingkitchens, with delivery made within seven days.

For tradesmen who have any problems with any partof the kitchen or forgotten to order a critical part,TradePoint will ensure delivery of that the faultyproduct or missing part within 24 hours, making thisa sure deal for any tradesman.

Mark Cooke, Director of TradePoint says: “We alwaysput our customers first and in these tough times we’repleased to be able to help make our customer’s

businesses better and quicker. The launch of our newtrade specified rigid kitchen cabinets and expressdelivery service will help the trade serve theircustomers faster as well as enable them to offer awider range of kitchens to suit their needs. To top itoff, if they have any problems with the product, wewill arrange a replacement within 24 hours.”

All of TradePoint’s rigid kitchen cabinets are BritishStandard Level H approved for all heavy dutydomestic use, have 70mm service gap to conceal pipesand wires and have 18mm thick and 8mm backpanels to ensure greater strength and rigidity.Moisture and impact damage is prevented with acover of ABS.

TradePoint is open seven days a week, up to 14 hoursa day with guaranteed stock availability at tradeprices. As well as 143 TradePoint Counters across the

UK, there are “TradePoint order and collect points”in over 215 other B&Q stores. www.Trade-Point.co.uk


IKO PLC has installed its firsttotally CFC / HCFC free (zeroozone depletion) and 100%recyclable, lightweight thermalinsulation, IKO EPS Carbon, on anoffice development in Richmond.

The development has beenrefurbished and extended, and theoriginal building was threeseparate blocks linked together bystair cores. These stair cores weredemolished and new structuralsteel links and extension to the southern elevation wereintroduced thus creating largeopen plan office areas totallingapproximately 3000m2 over fourfloors.

Challenges to this project includedretaining the existing facade,managing tight logisticaldeadlines, and meeting networkrails stringent approvals process.

It was also essential to maintainRichmond Borough CouncilsEmergency Control Centre in theground floor and basement of oneof the blocks as the project worksproceeded.

For the 1,178m2 roof space of thedevelopment, IKO’s ArmourplanSG Mid Grey single plywaterproofing membrane,consisting of polyester-reinforcedPVC, was specified by ESAArchitects and main contractorsMcLaren Construction.

The system, installed by one ofIKO’s approved roofing contractors,Malone Roofing, also includedIKO EPS Carbon, a CFC-freeinsulation board made ofexpanded polystyrene, which is alightweight closed cell materialwith excellent stable thermalinsulation properties based onentrapped air. It is non-toxic,odourless and non-irritant.

IKO EPS Carbon offers outstandinginsulating properties, with a thermalconductivity of 0.030W/mK. It isrot proof and durable and is notaffected by contact with water,therefore there is no deteriorationin performance.

It is also unaffected by bacteria,mould and fungi and is rated A+in the BRE Green Guide toSpecification.

All of IKO’s single ply membranesand IKO EPS Carbon insulationare manufactured in the UK.

Grey is thenew greenwith IKO’sA+ insulation

Don’t miss Retro Expo - the UK’sfirst major exhibition and confer-ence dedicated exclusively to lowcarbon retrofits. Taking place atthe NEC, Birmingham from 30thOct –1st Nov 2012 there will be:

•The Green Deal Summit – quitesimply the definitive conferenceon The Green Deal. Bringingtogether leaders from across thevalue chain the Summit will

address key issues such as finance,generating demand, ensuring highstandards of workmanship andachieving affordable technologicalsolutions. The Green Deal Summitis the only conference you need toattend to get clarity on and insightinto The Green Deal.

Key speakers include Paul Joyner,Travis Perkins; Paul Davies, PwCand Green Deal Finance Company;Philip Sellwood, Energy SavingTrust; Sally Hancocks, GentooGreen; James Pitcher, Tesco; MilesKeeping, Drives Jonas Deloitteand Liz Peace, BPF.

•Retro Expo – over 150 exhibitorsshowcasing innovative technol-ogies, products and servicesincluding four of the ‘Big Six’energy suppliers - British Gas,

EDF, E.ON and SSE.

•100 FREE educational seminarsand demonstration areas includingTechnical Masterclasses onBuilding Services and BuildingFabric. Learn from the TechnologyStrategy Board’s Retrofit CaseStudies, get practical guidance onavoiding common pitfalls and findyour niche in The Green Deal.

•Retrofit Buyer’s Forum – anetworking opportunity connect-ing large-scale buyers of goodsand services in the refurbishmentsector with manufacturers andservice suppliers.

Visit www.retro-expo.co.ukand pre-register for FREE

Retro Expo draws bigname supportCarillion Energy Services,Willmott Dixon and three of the‘Big Six’ energy suppliers - BritishGas, EDF, and E.ON – havepledged their support as SilverSponsors for Retro Expo, a newretrofit exhibition and conferencetaking place this October.

“To meet the UK’s carbon targets,and to transform the way we alluse energy in our homes andbusinesses, it will be important tomake a step change in the way weretrofit existing buildings throughthe Green Deal. We are thereforedelighted to support this eventwhich will bring together theleading experts from across the

sector, allowing the sharing ofexperience and best practise totake the whole industry forward.”said John Kimber ManagingDirector New Energy, at BritishGas.

“Whilst Green Deal and ECO arehuge opportunities for the energyefficiency market, there’s also ahigh level of misunderstanding –Retro Expo will help you to findyour niche and get the factsstraight.” said David Adams,Technical Director at WillmottDixon Energy Services Limited.

John Kimber will be exploringhow sustainable communities canbe created through communityretrofits during the Summit’s‘Retrofit at Scale’ Module.

Nigel Taylor, Managing Director

at Carillion Energy Services willbe giving the Provider’s point ofview of The Green Deal;explaining their approach anddebating the best way of realisingthe potential of the retrofit market.

David Adams will be participatingin a panel discussion looking athow we can unlock demand in thedomestic market.

“We’re delighted to have got suchkey players in the retrofit agendaon board. The four of the big sixenergy suppliers collectivelysupplying nearly 70% of allelectricity sales in the UK, it isessential they are at the show.”said David Pierpoint, BusinessDevelopment Director of RetroExpo.

For low carbon retrofitsRetro Expo is a must!




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POD Point launchesnew Electric Vehicle

charging technology thatbrings us closer to the

smart grid

Offering features such as recordlow energy consumption, the bestquality available and a user-friendly wireless interface – thenew generation of GrundfosMAGNA3 products will soon beavailable to the market. Theseinnovations include new state-of-the-art circulator pumps that willcontribute to strengtheningGrundfos’ position as a worldleading pump manufacturer.

When Grundfos launched theMAGNA, the world’s first magneticmotor pump in 2001, it was hailedas revolutionary and created newstandards for energy efficiency incirculator pump technology.Today the re-engineered MAGNA3family has once again broken new

ground and is simply the mostefficient pump in its class availableto the market today.

One of the main attributes of theMAGNA3 the AUTOadapt featureis still encapsulated within thepump and ensures that energyusage is optimised. This benefithas not been joined by theFLOWadapt and FLOWlimitcontrol features that allow amaximum flow limit to be setwhich means the pumpcontinuously monitors the system.

Reliability from A to Z Grundfostakes testing seriously. With 40years of experience withelectronically controlled pumpsand 1 million test hours spentputting the MAGNA3 through itspaces in extreme conditions,Grundfos guarantees that thepump is built to last.

Simple installation wizard just bylooking, you know that MAGNA3has been designed for easy andintuitive installation. It comes witha high-resolution colour display

and once the pump is turned on,the new Assist™ softwareimmediately guides the installerthrough the set-up.

Complete control on the GO - toget complete control over everyaspect of pump performance,Grundfos has developed theinnovative Grundfos GO controlsoftware. From the user-friendlyinterface on a smart phone or iPodTouch, you can monitor, set andcontrol MAGNA3 and any otherGrundfos e-pump.

With so much attention beingplaced on both the bigger andsmaller details, the new GrundfosMAGNA3 range - that is beingrolled out over 6 months - hasalready been hailed as animportant step forward in pumpengineering. A point that wasproven at the recent prestigiousDanish Design Awards, when theMAGNA3 was announced as thewinner in the Industrial Designcategory.

POD Point www.pod-point.com,the UK’s leading electric vehiclecharging company, has launchedan innovative new chargingtechnology – a communicatingcharge point that can turn thecharging location into a smartenergy hub, by linking the energyuse of a building to the electricvehicles that are parked close by.

According to POD Point TechnicalDirector Steve Large, the Solo2communicating charge point is abridging technology that brings uscloser to realizing the smartgrid. “The communicating chargepoint is a smart energy hub thatcan be programmed to initiate thecharging cycle when the carbonmix of the grid is at its lowest, orsynchronize charging cyclesaccording to the availability oflocally generated electricity. It canalso deliver greater energyefficiency by using the spareenergy from buildings to chargeparked cars.”

This integrated approach to localenergy management is acornerstone of the smart grid, andone that has the most immediateimpact on end users. The Solo2charge point has the ability todeliver energy efficiency inresponse to local supply anddemand; users are expected to

become more aware of theelectricity they use, and how muchit costs in both financial andenvironmental terms.

The Solo2 is Europe’s firstcommunicating electric vehiclecharge point and contains a GPRSsystem that allows two waycommunications between thecharge point and a smart-phone orweb-based account, allowingremote control of the chargingcycle. The most immediate benefitto many drivers will be the abilityto remotely set the time forcharging, so they can make themost of the lower cost of off-peakelectricity.

Businesses and corporate chargepoint owners will also benefit bybeing able to cap the amount ofelectricity supplied to individualusers, and produce automatedexpense reports detailing theamount of electricity supplied toeach user.

The Solo2 communicating chargepoint is available in the UnitedKingdom and throughdistribution partners in Europe.Individuals can buy the Solo2charge point through the PODPoint webshop www.pod-point.com/webshop


The first eco-sustainable hotel inItaly’s fashion capital Milan optsfor Green Design from Kaldewei.

The 4-star Superior hotel MilanoScala is the first eco-sustainablehotel in Italy’s fashion and designcapital, Milan. All rooms andsuites in the historic boutiquehotel, which dates back to the 19thcentury, were planned andfurnished with particular focus onsustainability and durability. Inimplementing this forward-

looking hotel concept, Kaldeweiimpressed the hotel’s design teamwith stylish designer baths andenamelled shower surfaces inrecyclable steel enamel 3.5mm.

Located in the picturesque artists’quarter Brera, the seven-floor hotelMilano Scala underwent acomplete overhaul in 2010. Itsdesign was based on a classicItalian opera. A number of therooms bear the names of famousarias and compositions, whilelarge paintings depict familiaropera scenes. Along with 62rooms, ten suites andatmospherically designed lounges,the hotel has a generouslyproportioned roof terrace offeringa breathtaking view of Milan’shistoric centre. To preserve thecharm of the ancient building, allthe while meeting the modern,future-oriented criteria of eco-friendly building, a specialapproach was adopted. The hotelwas equipped with a heatrecovery system to regulate thetemperature and produce hot

water. The Milano Scala subscribesexclusively to using renewableenergy resources. These effortstowards sustainability make theluxury establishment the firstcarbon-neutral hotel in the city –a breath of fresh air for the fashioncapital, whose environment, likethat of many other major cities, isheavily polluted by carbondioxide emissions.

Under proposals by architect LuigiMarchetti of Studio Cibic, theinterior was designed to blendwith the hotel’s overall eco-friendly concept. Hence thebathrooms in the various roomsand suites now feature Kaldeweiproducts.

The products selected wereenamelled shower trays from theDuschplan and Superplan rangesalong with Puro, Ellipso Duo Ovaland Classic Duo baths in Kaldeweisteel enamel 3.5mm.

Kaldewei equips luxuriouseco hotel Milano Scala


Viessmann has launched agenerous new reward promotion,open to all UK Gas Safe and EireRegistered installers in time for theonset of the heating season. Thescheme will see installers collectprizes for every three Vitodensboilers (up to 35 kW) purchasedbetween 1stSeptember and31stDecember 2012.

The promotion rewards installersat three incremental levels: thepurchase of three Vitodens boilerswill earn a The North FaceResolve Insulated jacket, with‘Heatseeker’ insulation andwaterproof shell, whilst aMilwaukee 18V combi drill is thereward for six purchases. Installerswho have bought nine Vitodens

boilers can claim a Magnacleansekit, which by removing virtuallyall suspended black iron oxide inone pass, can reduce systemflushing time to only two hours.

“At Viessmann we believe that themost rewarding promotions arethose that provide installers withadditional business solutions,”says Darren McMahon, marketingmanager at Viessmann.“The targetpurchase levels are highlyachievable and offer something foreveryone, and by providingbusiness tools that add real valueto our installers against our mostpopular domestic product range;we expect the scheme toencourage both existing and newinstallers to take part right away.”

Claim forms can be found on theViessmann website and must bereturned before January 31st 2013.

For more information please usethe fast and efficient readerenquiry service.

Viessmann rewards installerswith new ‘3-6-9’ promotion


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