PPHE Hotel Group is known for operating brands that offer quality with an individual style and that’s definitely true of the washrooms attached to Oaks Restaurant and Bar, the newest destination-led restaurant operated by PPHE Hotel Group in Nottingham. Reviews on Tripadvisor have likened them to a Butcher’s cold storage room (without the cold, thankfully) with “Freezer” style doors and Hadrian unpainted galvannealed steel cubicles. Steel clad walls and stainless steel sink troughs complete the fittings along with bare industrial light bulbs.

Hadrian toilet cubicles are supplied in the UK by Relcross Ltd, based in Devizes. They can be supplied to match any RAL paint colour as well as in a number of special effect finishes including brushed or polished stainless steel. The 5 galvannealed steel “Elite” cubicles fitted at Oaks are floor mounted and head rail braced with privacy ensured by using continuous stop and hinge sight line fillers along the door edges and a minimal 150mm gap from the floor to the underside of the door and panels.

OAKS restaurant and bar opened in July 2015 and serves simple, locally-produced Nottinghamshire sausages and meats cooked over wood embers. It also features live music, craft beers and cocktails. The design style is very modern and the industrial look of the toilets perfectly harmonises with the overall restaurant decor.

One of the three cubicles in the Ladies features an outward opening door and various handrails to assist anyone with mobility difficulties and one of the two cubicles in the Gents is similarly equipped. These enhance the separate disabled toilet facilities on the floor above at restaurant level.

The doors and walls of the cubicles are steel faced with a honeycomb core for amazing strength but lightness – so there’s no institutional sounding ‘clang’ when the doors are closed.  The lightness means they require no special structural provisions to effect a rigid installation on any type of floor. Importantly, they are easy to clean and maintain, are very dent resistant.

Elite toilet partitions are fire-resistant and will not give off toxic smoke if exposed to heat or flame.  The manufacturing process and innovative features of the Elite cubicles combine to make a product that will not warp, flake, chip or delaminate. All corners of the cubicles are mitred, welded and ground for superior strength.

Hadrian cubicles also have excellent green credentials. 76% of the steel content comes from recycled steel with a further 15% diverted from the waste stream during manufacturing and re-utilised. The honeycomb core features 9% recycled content with a further 9% re-utilised waste material. Finally, the packaging material is made from 100% recycled content all making Hadrian the best “green” choice as well as the most stylish and durable.

Relcross Sales and Marketing Director, Stuart McMaster, said “Modern plastics, laminates and phenolics are surprisingly durable although it is true that nothing really matches the ultimate durability of steel. Many companies are realising that the whole life costs of high quality washroom equipment are considerably lower than less robust and less stylish options. We’re confident that Oak’s cubicles will go on looking good for years to come”

For further information about Hadrian Toilet Partitions and Lockers visit www.hadrian-cubicles.co.uk, call Relcross on 01380 729600 or email sales@relcross.co.uk

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Ideal for both indoors and outside, and manufactured in durable polyethylene for a long and useful life, each pencil bin has a 70 litre plastic liner inside to assist easy and clean emptying and disposal. Optional extras include: WRAP compliant recycling label, a lock, steel liner and ground fixing kit.

The range is priced from £153.00.

Email: comms@leafield-environmental.com

Web: www.leafieldrecycle.com

Tel: 01225 816541

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Birmingham, UK – 1 March, 2016: Building on the success of its world-first Integrated Doors, which won a prestigious 2015 Red Dot Design Award for ‘innovation in form and function’, Centor is launching a much anticipated Sliding option to provide the very best in inside-outside living.

“At Centor, we believe the world is beautiful and everything we do is designed to achieve the best possible connection with the world outside by giving homeowners beautiful products that allow them to control their living environment without compromise,” says Centor Europe General Manager Peter Watkins.

The narrow framed sliding panel of the new Centor Integrated Sliding Door aligns with a frameless fixed panel to provide a greater connection with outside, whether the panel is open or closed.

An insect screen is built into the jamb to protect the home from flies, mosquitoes and moths, and this can be effortlessly moved aside to give unobstructed access between inside and out. A light-filtering or blackout shade is housed in the opposite jamb, and can be extended across the entire opening to give protection from harsh sunlight or to offer privacy, elegantly providing complete versatility all year round.

Integrated Sliding Doors incorporate new door technology – such as the SafePull^TM exterior handle and high-performance lock, which deliver ultimate anti-lift stability – to provide contemporary living with unprecedented comfort and security.

The Sliding Door has performed well in wind, water and air pressure tests, with the double glazed option achieving a U-value of a Uw = 1.5W/(m2K). This can be reduced to Uw = 1.3W/(m2K) when the blackout shade is drawn.

“Our Integrated Doors fill living spaces with light and air in the summer months, while also offering protection from strong sunlight and insects,” explains Peter. “At night, an integrated blackout shade can offer complete privacy and also act like another layer of glazing, keeping homes warmer. When they’re not in use, these insect screens and shades completely vanish, keeping interiors clutter-free so you can appreciate the beauty of your outside space.”

Centor Integrated Doors are manufactured in the UK to individual specifications. Built to last, they are available in a range of door types with many customisable options to select from.

The new Centor Integrated Sliding Doors can be experienced at home exhibitions and Centor Integrated Dealer showrooms throughout the UK in 2016. Visit centor.com for more information.

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“Trespa Meteon Lumen changes the way designs are perceived, it changes how people interact with structures and how buildings interact with their surroundings,” says Lucas Stevens, Design Expert at Trespa. “With Trespa Meteon Lumen, you can play with the compositions of light reflection on your façade, within a single colour. This new diversity of finishes enhances design creativity and ensures façades will truly stand out.”

Bring your colour to life with reflections of light

Trespa Meteon Lumen is available in three variations across eight colours. Each of the three Lumen variations is available in grey, black and white and several terra cotta tones.

‘Diffuse’ removes glossiness, reflection and texture, resulting in instant tranquillity. Scattered light gives façades a smooth, subdued appearance.

‘Oblique’ has a pleasantly uneven matt-and-gloss surface that brings a natural, weathered look to any façade.

‘Specular’ reflects its surroundings, adding liveliness with deep colours and gloss. Buildings become seamlessly integrated into their environment.

About Trespa^® Meteon^®

Based on decades of leadership and setting new trends in façade solution design and aesthetics, Trespa^® Meteon^® Lumen represents a logical next step for the Trespa^® Meteon^® family. Trespa is the first choice of exterior panelling for many leading architects, who insist on quality, reliability and durability.

Trespa^® Meteon^® is a decorative high-pressure compact laminate (HPL) with an integral surface manufactured using Trespa’s unique in-house technology, Electron Beam Curing (EBC). The blend of up to 70% natural fibres and thermosetting resins, manufactured under high pressures and temperatures, yields a highly stable, dense panel with good strength-to-weight ratios. Trespa^® Meteon^® stands out in vertical exterior wall coverings such as facade cladding, balcony panelling and sunblinds.

The entire Trespa^® Meteon^® product range is available with PEFC or FSC certification upon request, in restricted quantities and certain jurisdictions.

Experience the effect for yourself

See what Trespa^® Meteon^® Lumen can do: order your samples today on new.trespa.com. For further details regarding our delivery programme, please visit trespa.info.

For further information, please contact

Nancy van Heesewijk

EMG
Lelyweg 6
4612 PS Bergen op Zoom
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 164 317 018
E-mail: nvanheesewijk@emg-pr.com

www.emg-pr.com

Anemari Pandurić
Trespa International B.V.
Wetering 20
6002 SM Weert
The Netherlands

Tel: +31 495 458 356
E-mail: a.panduric@trespa.com

www.trespa.com

Trespa^® Lumen Colour Overview. (Photo Trespa, TRPR129)

Trespa^® Lumen L1144 Arizona-Red DOS. (Photo Trespa, TRPR129)

Trespa^® Lumen L2151 London-Grey DOS. (Photo Trespa, TRPR129)

Trespa^® Lumen L9000 Metropolis-Black DOS. (Photo Trespa, TRPR129)

Trespa^® Lumen Rendering Diffuse. (Photo Trespa, TRPR129)

Trespa^® Lumen Rendering Oblique. (Photo Trespa, TRPR129)

Trespa^® Lumen Rendering Specular. (Photo Trespa, TRPR129)

This press release and relevant photography can be downloaded from www.PressReleaseFinder.com

Alternatively for very high resolution pictures please contact Nancy van Heesewijk (nvanheesewijk@emg-pr.com, +31 164 317 018)

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Inspiration and innovation

As an established world leader in the design and manufacture of glass-clad aluminium geodesic domes, Solardome Industries understands all too well the need for finding architectural inspiration. That’s why we have developed our innovative SOLARDOME® PRO to extend our existing portfolio of glasshouses.

With this patent-pending architectural system we can create scalable geodesic domes up to 25 metres in diameter using a bespoke design service. This means that a dome can be clad with any type of material and incorporate single glazed, double glazed and insulated panels depending on your or your client’s requirements and application. There is also scope to include extra floors, internal rooms and even specify the height and profile of the dome.

Plus, unlike many other geodesic domes – that use wooden frames – our domes are built using aluminium frames, so you get high performance, low maintenance and quality guaranteed.

When a vision becomes reality

The beauty of a SOLARDOME® PRO geodesic dome lies not only within its strength and striking appearance, but also its ability to help you or your client achieve a very specific architectural vision.

Here are some examples of how we’ve worked together with clients to achieve truly forward-thinking, striking and memorable designs.

Watford Grammar School for Girls (WGSFG), Hertfordshire – dome building

Standing out as a landmark feature that grabs the attention of students, staff and visitors alike, the dome at WGSFG was commissioned to inspire students to study sciences through A-level and beyond.

The 21^st century rooftop science lab is fully equipped with laboratory workstations for group work and is made of a combination of grey insulated panels and blue tinted double glazing to match the school’s design. Fitted with two doorways – for easy flow to the science garden – and an electric air source heat pump, it can be heated and cooled, making it a timetabled lab for all year round.

The Nature House, North Norway – glass dome

This 15 metre diameter, 7.5 metre tall, self-built geodesic dome covers Benjamin & Ingrid Hjertefolger’s COB house and gardens on their 7000m² remote island near Bodo, in the Arctic Circle. The glass dome acts as a greenhouse microclimate enabling the Hjertefolgers to grow a vast abundance of plants and produce to help create a self-sustainable way of life; something that is not normally possible in the extreme Northern European climate.

The robust and beautiful dome also:

• protects the house and gardens from the extreme wind and snow loading of the region
• has dramatically reduced the Hjertefolger’s heating bills
• provides an environmentally friendly way of maintaining a uniform temperature throughout the year
• reduces ultraviolet radiation
• minimises building maintenance

By choosing a SOLARDOME® PRO geodesic dome the Hjertefolger’s lifelong dream of creating a sustainable, self-contained environment has become a reality, despite the adverse weather conditions of the region.

Kristall Salz Welt (Crystal Salt World), Austria – skylight

Architecturally striking and covering the atrium of Kristall Salz Welt – a unique 12-sided, 8.3 metre tall building that houses natural spas – this 9.3 metre diameter low profile SOLARDOME® PRO skylight provides an abundance of natural daylight and ventilation.

The skylight connects the spa’s visitors to the outside environment on the shore of Lake Attersee, providing an ever changing canvas of the sky; whether it’s bright blue, grey and stormy, or a starry night. This closeness to nature is fundamental to the building’s design and fulfils Kristall Salz Welt’s wellbeing vision. It perfectly complements the building’s walls, floors and seats, which all use the qualities of the salt to create a natural environment that has been shown to be beneficial to the human body.

Other idea concepts

There are so many ways for you or your client to use a SOLARDOME® PRO. Here are a few other functions you could employ:

• Hotel and leisure facilities
• Theatres/halls
• Self-build houses
• Outdoor classrooms for schools
• Visitor attractions

View our extensive range of concepts designs.

Why choose Solardome?

Get a unique and striking design with less time and effort on your part – By working with Solardome you’ll be able to incorporate a truly striking piece of architecture into your designs but with less time and effort on your part.

Installation service – With over 20 years’ experience of manufacturing and installing dome structures, we’ve invested time, equipment and safety systems to bring you or your client the most efficient, cost effective service.

Fast project turnaround – We’ll design, manufacture and install the dome quickly and cost effectively.

Bespoke architectural design – We’ll design a dome that matches your or your client’s vision and meets required building standards. Available from 7.2m up to 25m diameter and in a range of profiles.

Whether you’re a business, landscape architect, contractor or architect, rest assured that when you choose a SOLARDOME® PRO you’ll be working with an experienced supplier that cares as much about attention to detail and customer service as you do.

Discover more about how a SOLARDOME® PRO can help you.

Call:  023 8066 7890

Email: sales@solardome.co.uk

Visit: http://www.solardome.co.uk/solardome-pro/

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Architects’ design skills are needed to calculate the correct level and type of insulation to achieve optimal thermal efficiency and fire protection (if required).  Other challenges for architects are to ensure that buildings remain virtually airtight while accommodating up to 40mm shrinkage and expansion, with air leakage levels below the guidelines set by the International Association for Cold Storage Construction.

At a time when utility costs are rising, inefficient facilities will need to be replaced or upgraded.  For cold stores, supermarket distribution and logistics companies the energy-saving characteristics and reduced construction costs of insulation have never been so important.

Traditional cold storage warehouses effectively involve the construction of two buildings, one inside the other.  The resulting void between the envelope and the internal cold store roof may require fire prevention, heating/cooling and air-handling, all of which will add to the capital investment.

A traditional build can be time consuming to construct and not particularly sustainable or thermally efficient.  A pioneering, single envelope construction technique using cold store specification insulated composite panels as the construction medium is completely changing conventional warehouse design, enabling architects to demonstrate value and bring significant savings to developers and operators alike.

Design efficiency

Careful attention to detail at the design stage ensures optimal performance of the building in the longer term.  A careful assessment of location, wind loadings and temperature cycles is required to ensure warehouse design can safely accommodate normal shrinkage and expansion of up to 40mm and still remain virtually airtight.  It is essential to minimise the effects of ‘thermal bowing’, the physical distortion of wall panels as the exterior metal skin heats up in the sun, while the cold interior face contracts.

With a potential temperature differences of 60 degrees on a hot summer’s day, how the composite panels are fixed in place and the design of junctions, connections and fixings are critical.  A fully-automated high-bay frozen warehouse, operated by Partner Logistics in Cambridgeshire, was designed to operate down to temperatures of -25 degrees Centigrade.  Containing a staggering 77,000 pallets of frozen food the warehouse, combined with the loading and picking building, required over 36,000m² of composite panels.

Build efficiency

Single envelope warehouses and cold stores can be constructed around 20% faster than traditional builds when using cold store specification composite roof and wall panels. The inherent strength and spanning characteristics of these modern composite panels significantly reduce the requirement for secondary steelwork, representing a real cost saving.  The panels themselves are made from a low-carbon material.  Another aspect of build efficiency is a high bay design resulting in a much smaller footprint which can reduce land requirements by 4-5 times.

Significant savings in build cost and maintenance 

Apart from requiring lower capital investment at the outset, a single envelope cold storage facility requires an estimated 30% fewer raw materials.  It can also deliver significantly lower long-term running costs than a traditional build.  This is due to increased thermal efficiency and air-tightness of the single envelope, which minimises the need to run duplicate services for a ‘building within a building’.

Fire and safety

The airtightness of a building enables reduced levels of oxygen to be maintained within the envelope, down from 21% to 15%.  This means that personnel can work as normal – but fire cannot sustain momentum, so expensive fire prevention sprinkler systems are not needed.

Where required, steel-faced composite panels can be used in fire wall applications.  Fire separation, between chambers of a warehouse with excellent fire resistance, can be achieved from 60 to 240 minutes.

Minimal air leakage levels that benefit the environment

Aside from the environmental benefits of a smaller physical footprint, fewer raw materials used in construction, and higher levels of thermal efficiency, the cold store spec single envelope design achieves WRAP and BREEAM targets by using low carbon composite panels with a reduced ‘global warming potential’ (GWP).  The thermal qualities of these metal-faced composite panels keep temperatures constant and virtually airtight, regulating heat loss and gains to reduce a building’s energy consumption.  Solar PV systems can be incorporated to improve energy efficiency even further, as was the case with Aldi’s new 52,000m² distribution centre at Goldthorpe, designed to operate 24/7, 365 days a year.  Minimal air leakage levels were regularly achieved at below 0.1m³ per hour per m² at a pressure of 50 pascals.  On the IDA Business Park in Grange Castle in Dublin, leading Spanish pharmaceutical and healthcare giant Grifols, commissioned ISD to construct a temperature-controlled clad-rack structure to provide centralized storage and distribution for blood plasma products.  9,000m² PIR insulated panels were erected by over 500 construction workers to create a high-bay frozen chamber operating down to -35 degrees C and an adjacent 35m high-chilled storage area.  An efficient air-tight structure was crucial and Grifols’ buildings have achieved test measurements of 0.4m3 /hour/m2 at 50 Pascals for both chambers.  Both Aldi and Grifols’ buildings far exceed the 0.5m³ design guidelines set by the International Association for Cold Storage Construction.  These environmental factors significantly improve carbon reporting for both organisations.

In conclusion

With more cold store specification single envelope projects already underway, there is growing interest across the warehousing, cold storage and retail distribution sectors in these innovative and sophisticated, thermally-efficient, low-carbon storage solutions.

ISD Solutions
Unit A 125 Business Park
Llanthony Road
Gloucester
Gloucestershire GL2 5JQ
Telephone: 01452 520 649
Fax: 01452 301 910/01452 312 684
Email: sales@isd-solutions.co.uk

About ISD Solutions

ISD Solutions is the UK’s leading contractor in composite panel construction and cladding projects from cold stores, food processing facilities & distribution centres to clean rooms & data centres. A pioneer in thermally efficient, single envelope construction, ISD also offers a full range of modular cold store solutions for the grocery, hospitality and pharmaceutical sectors. A diverse customer base of blue chip organisations includes Ocado, Aldi, Partner Logistics, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s.

New capabilities include a cold store maintenance division providing planned maintenance or emergency call out for temperature critical storage facilities and a new Industrial Waterproofing division covering roofing projects as well as bridge decks, loading bays and car parks.

With offices and manufacturing facilities in Gloucester, ISD’s design teams work closely with architects, specifiers, consultants, main contractors and end clients from an early stage to give specialist advice and recommend solutions, based on multi-discipline experience, to accelerate tight project deadlines and improve cost efficiency.

ISD Solutions is an active member of the IACSC (International Association for Cold Storage Construction (European Division), and has accreditations from Achilles, LPCB (LPS 1500, 1531), Safe Contractor and Investors in People.

For more information about ISD Solutions visit:

http://www.isd-solutions.co.uk

http://www.isd-modularcoldrooms.co.uk/

http://www.isd-coldstoremaintenance.co.uk/

[1] Up to 20% savings in building costs, faster project completion and reduced operating costs for the end client, with improved sustainability credentials:  independently assessed by Davis Langdon, global construction specialists.

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Our tin ceiling tiles, panels, backsplashes and accessories are of the highest quality. We follow a strict stamping process to ensure that all tiles are produced perfectly and are manufactured to be historically correct.

Our decorative tin tiles are available in unfinished metal in over 35 patterns or can be ordered in a large variety of 80 powder coated colors. You ran also order Faux hand-finished antique or vintage look tin ceiling tiles. Please see our colors page for additional details.

Our tiles are suitable for nail-up installation, drop-in installation, deep-drop–in installation or can be used with our exciting snap-grid system to create a metal ceiling of your dreams! What’s best is that our snap-grid system is just as easy to install as a suspended or drop ceiling!

Our website has a detailed catalog of steel tile patterns and colors along with an extensive blog where you will find numerous articles that provide informational content about metal ceilings, their historic application, how-to’s and much more.

Our decorative tin ceiling tiles are suitable for hundreds of applications. From warehouses to restaurants to libraries to home usage, the applications are virtually limitless.

We ship our products Worldwide.

Call us on 941-723-2288 to find out about ongoing promotions and shipping discounts that are currently being offered.

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Granite will create head-turning external paving that will retain its good looks for years and, due to natural variations, add real character. Granite is both affordable and durable, and will create an impressive finish that just cannot be matched if you choose lower-grade products.

We can deliver our granite across the entirety of the UK with discounted delivery on multiple pack orders and FREE delivery for larger orders

Granite Setts UK are perfectly positioned to cater for both domestic projects and larger scale commercial projects with all our granite products coming with a Declaration of Performance (CE Mark) to guarantee conformance to BS EN 1342 (Setts of natural stone for external paving)

For commercial and large residential enquiries, please contact us directly on 0800 246 1212 or via email at sales@granitesettsuk.co.uk for a bespoke quotation.

We supply premium-grade granite setts, cobbles, tiles and kerbs at extremely competitive prices from our Portuguese quarry. All our products are fabricated on site by a team of expert stone masons and come in a wide range of colours and finishes.

Why Choose Our Granite?

• CREATES A STUNNING FINISH WITH A HUGE AMOUNT OF CHARACTER
• UNRIVALLED DURABILITY, EVEN IN AREAS OF HIGH TRAFFIC
• NATURAL COLOURING THAT DOESN’T FADE, WITH A TIMELESS, APPEALING QUALITY
• EXTREMELY VERSATILE – EFFECTIVE IN A NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS AND PATTERNS FOR DESIGN
• GRANITE SETTS AND COBBLES WILL NOT CRACK UNDER VEHICLE LOADING
• INCREDIBLY LOW MAINTENANCE AND WILL LAST A LIFETIME
• SLIP RESISTANT SURFACES
• CUSTOM MADE DESIGNS AND CREATIONS AVAILABLE
• VAST RANGE OF COLOURS AND FINISHES

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Whether you’re a landscaper or a designer whose clients want an outside entertainment area to extend their home space, you already know that an outdoor fireplace can bring a fantastic ambience to any garden project.

If you’re a homeowner looking to make your outside space more comfortable and inviting without having to invest in design skills, you’ll find that our latest range of ready-made firebowls and firepits will be your simple solution.

Otherwise, we have a wide range of other options.”

http://www.urbanfires.co.uk/

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Available in lengths up to 400mm, the ETA approved range includes washer head and countersunk options suitable for all manner of timber construction technologies including timber frame, CLT, SIP and Glulam as well as being an excellent method for joining multiple I-joists or trusses to act as a single member – all without pre-drilling.

Simpson Strong-Tie Sales Director, Jon Head explains: “Easy and fast to install, these screws offer high tensile capacities and superb pull-out resistance”.

For more information, contact Simpson Strong-Tie on 01827 255600 or visit www.strongtie.co.uk.

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• Companies look to refresh current premises rather than invest in larger offices
• When space is at a shortage utilising it effectively is key
• Flexibility and planning is essential for future-proofing
• Space-pod increases existing client’s space eight-fold with layout re-work

2016 is predicted to continue 2015’s trend for high quality refurbishment projects in the office sector due to the continued shortage of new build office space on the market.

Space-pod, a leading office design agency, is recommending that utilising space differently is essential to re-work offices to suit current and future needs. Recently space-pod increased the capacity of a clients’ office to enable them to employ 380 additional staff and create over 650 further meeting spaces without the need to move to larger premises.

“We cannot predict that office needs will not change for the next 10 years.  Quite the opposite, we are now certain that they will. Therefore space needs to be flexible and the key to future proofing is intelligent, creative  planning,” says Kevin Parker, CEO, space-pod.

Planning is key

It used to be that an internal office refurbishment would only take place every decade or so. Needs therefore were pretty static. Right now, commercial space management is more difficult with the shortage of office space and the cost attached.

Today’s needs are for break out areas, eroding the concept of a desk or work area personal to an individual.  However, predicting future needs can be more difficult. What does this mean for someone planning an office refurbishment?

“At space-pod, we have experience of how to design and execute these spaces. Whilst the specific design will be bespoke to any organisation there are specific concepts that  work and can be applied, so looking at what other businesses have found successful, and what has not worked, would be essential homework,” continues Parker.

“This all works well for today’s needs however, it is harder to determine what the near future will hold and whether the office needs will continue to serve the business over the next decade. Thus, the returns on the investment in office space can be short term unless some flexibility is built into the design. It is essential to cater for change in the use of the space over time. This means that any structures need to be adaptable, allowing changes in use that can be adapted easily.

It is best practice   to ensure flexibility of the finished design in order to adapt over the long term. If the use of AI and off site cloud based computing prevail, the work space will need to be a more transitional environment, suitable for more human interaction and inspiration.”

http://www.space-pod.co.uk/

For further information, imagery or interview please contact Kally Carder on 01628 526208 or email kally@nobull-communications.co.uk

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The system combines three key components; EGGER tongue and groove structural flooring boards, EGGER Joint and Joist D4 Adhesive and a proven easy to use fitting method. It is based on the company’s portfolio of structural P5 grade flooring boards with enhanced moisture resistant properties, which include EGGER P5, EGGER Peel Clean Xtra and EGGER Protect.

The boards are manufactured using sustainable raw materials on one of the most sophisticated production lines in Europe. They each have a tongue and groove profile created using diamond-tipped tooling for stronger and tighter fitting joints.

When used together they have the potential to offer considerable benefits to house builders, including faster installations with fewer stoppages and floors can be laid in light rain conditions.

To give house builders added peace of mind, the entire EGGER Advanced Structural Flooring System is backed by the company’s lifetime guarantee.

A key feature is EGGER Protect, an innovative type of floor board which can be left exposed to the elements for up to 42 days during the build process which helps to minimise weather related delays and enable faster installations.

EGGER Protect is manufactured from an EGGER P5 flooring grade particleboard with a unique, weather resistant surface layer applied to the top and underside of the board. Its hard-wearing anti-slip surface provides additional foot holding in wet and dry conditions, which not only contributes to site safety, it also creates an essential safe working platform for use in construction.

When glued with EGGER Joint & Joist D4 Adhesive it provides a fully sealed working deck that requires no joint sealing tape and protects against moisture, impact and the wear and tear of heavy site traffic. An added benefit is its concrete-effect finish meaning that no painting is required once work has been completed.

Dan Soulsby, EGGER Category Manager for Building Products, explains: “EGGER is proud to be an industry-leading provider of commercial and domestic structural flooring applications.

“We strive to give our customers innovative solutions, exceptional product quality, value for money and complete peace of mind on every floor they lay. No other engineered flooring chipboards provide the same outstanding protection and structural properties or offer installers so many laying and fixing benefits.

“Each product within the EGGER Advanced Structural Flooring System has been manufactured to the highest standard and the lifetime guarantee reinforces our commitment to quality and belief in the products and system.

“Regardless of the scale of the project, whether it’s a large-scale housing development, self- build, renovation, property conversion or home extension, it is our aim to be the indisputable first choice for anyone who wants peace of mind in their work when installing a structural chipboard floor.”

EGGER UK specialises in the design and manufacture of structural flooring boards for use in both residential and commercial build projects throughout the UK and Ireland.

To find out more, contact the EGGER building products hotline on 0845 602 4444 or e-mail building.uk@egger.com or visit www.egger.co.uk/building

ENDS

Picture captions:

1.) Dan Soulsby, EGGER Category Manager for Building Products

2.) EGGER Protect

3.) EGGER Joint & Joist D4 Adhesive

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At Recuro Styling we manufacture doors, drawer fronts, plinths & end panels in almost any size and any colour in the world. Each panel is manufactured from the best materials and to your exact requirements with the option to have the hinge holes drilled so all you need to do is screw the doors onto your existing cabinets.

We can also refurbish your existing doors in your choice of colour and finish

Order now or call us today on 0333 335 0371 for further information

Highlights

Made to measure in almost any size suitable for kitchen, bedroom & office fitting.

Available in our amazing durable Matt, Satin or High Gloss finishes.

 We can closely match Farrow & Ball, Dulux, Little Greene, RAL & NCS Colours.

 Hinge holes can be drilled to your dimensions so no costly Tradesmen needed.

 Matching end panels, plinths post and mouldings available.

Each panel is made from quality materials built to last.

VERSION 2

We have been in the refinishing industry since 1966 and are recognized as the South East’s leading company for specialist refinishing.

Where Are We Based?

Al the work is carried out in our 11,000 sq. feet factory based in Essex. The heart of the factory contains 2 large state of the art commercial spray booths which ensures that every job is finished to a high dust free durable finish. We have recently been featured in the Grand Designs magazine

What Do We Do?

We supply bespoke doors & Drawer fronts for use in Kitchens, Bedrooms, Offices and our products are also supplied to the trade for the use in exhibitions, shop fitting and much more. We use a fantastic range off paints and coatings which are guaranteed to last a lifetime.

Massive Choice

The Recuro Styling colour range is virtually endless and we can closely match most colours including Farrow & Ball, Dulux, RAL, The Little Greene and NCS colours. We also have a choice off finishes including our amazing mirror gloss, satin and matt finishes.

Our details are as follows

RECURO STYLING
WHITEHALL RD IND ESTATE
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO2 8HF

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Dekordor 3D, with its horizontal embossed finish creates an innovative and thoroughly modern door appearance which is ideally suited to a multitude of applications from homes to hotels and from offices to community buildings.  The highly tactile surface and visual impact created by Dekordor 3D has proved to be a key reason why it is often selected to make a big impression, especially as an entrance door and frame system to apartments or hotel rooms. Now with the addition of these new metallic inlay models the range offers even greater possibilities.

The Dekordor 3D Aluminium Inlay collection is available in a choice of 5 contrasting face finishes including, Grey, Black, Oak, Camel and White and inlay models include both vertical and horizontal designs so present plenty of diversity.  All doors are FSC certified for environmental peace of mind and can be supplied with a range of performance specifications comprising fire rated, acoustic and security, which includes Secure by Design to Part Q requirements. Where a complete theme is desired, Vicaima are also able to supply as part of a matching doorset (door, Frame and architrave) plus wall panels where required.

Dekordor 3D with Aluminium Inlay are made on a to-order basis and as such can accommodate a wide selection of configuration possibilities to make specification easy, with pairs, over height dimensions, inverse (flush wall fitting) and pivotal, to ensure that individual requirements can be appropriately satisfied. So if you want to set a shining example, specify Dekordor 3D Inlays and see how it stands out for your project.

For further details about Vicaima Dekordor 3D inlays visit the Vicaima website www.vicaima.com, alternatively call 01793 532333 for a copy of the new literature or face samples.

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This is a recently developed product and we would like to make you aware of it’s outstanding benefits when compared to other single deck acoustic floor systems:

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“The awarded money was great news for the club.” Explained Club Chairman, Phil Christopher “With the original building built in 1974 and costing more time and money to maintain, the fund gave us the opportunity to refresh and replace certain elements of the building.”

The refurbishment work was carried out by S & C Builders of Wortley (Leeds) who along with extensive alterations to the interior of the club house also made a dramatic change to the grounds and exterior.

As well as new Aluminium windows and door sets, rendering, car park and patio resurfacing and disabled access a new durable and stylish Aluminium rainwater system and fascia manufactured and supplied by Yeoman Rainguard was installed.

75mm dia. down pipes and 125 x 100mm MOG gutters from Yeoman Rainguard’s eco-friendly SL range were installed and complemented with a Motif and a specially fabricated rainwater hopper with a smooth finish in RAL 7016 – an Anthracite Grey Colour – exactly matching the windows and doors whilst offering a pleasing contrast to the rendering.

The timber fascia to the Club House which is various sizes around the roof line has been clad in bespoke “L” shaped Aluminium Fascia manufactured at Yeoman Rainguard’s workshops, again in a matching Anthracite Grey

“The whole refurbishment, including the fitting of a sustainable rainwater system will dramatically reduce maintenance costs and also, as the building has become less demanding maintenance wise, will save many hours of work by volunteers.” Concluded Phil.

For more information on maintenance saving SL Aluminium rainwater systems contact Yeoman Rainguard on 0113 2795854, email sallyann@rainguard.co.uk or go to www.rainguard.co.uk

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• 22mm Flooring Grade Chipboard &
  Isorubber acoustic layer combined
• High density product
• Lasting Performance

• Less deflection means no floor ‘bounce’
• Laboratory and site tested
• Ideal for refurbishment of timber floors

PROBLEM foam backed boards are approximately 33% lighter

Please consider This
Timber floors are known to be problematic in resisting airborne sound transmission due to their lack of mass
Proven Traditional solutions
The traditional acoustic timber floor consists of a floating floor overlaying the structural deck. A typical construction consists of two 18 or 22mm wooden decks with a resilient layer between, giving a total mass of approx. 24.5Kg/m2.

Testing

The acoustic testing undertaken in the development of the Isosonic Dekfloor 30 system confirms that a similar floor mass is required to achieve a “safe” performance consistent with the Approved Doc.  Part E airborne sound requirements.

SOLUTION ISOSONIC DEKFLOOR 30

ISOSONIC DEKFLOOR 30 utilises an ISORUBBER resilient layer with a density of 910Kg/m3 giving a combined board weight of 22.5Kg/m2; just 8% lighter than the traditional floating floor. In addition the ISOSONIC CEILING CLEAT decoupling further enhances the airborne
sound insulation.

for help choosing the right product for your project please contact Thermal economics Technical department on 01582 544255 for all our acoustic & Thermal insulation products visit: www.thermal-economics.co.uk

Why choose Dekfloor 30

The development of this product has re-enforced our belief that floors of this nature require a minimum mass in order to meet the ADE airborne sound insulation requirements when used with standard ceiling and flanking treatments

Long Term Performance

It is also worth considering the performance of these products under load. A 35Kg/m3 PE/PUR foam contains approximately 97% air/gas by volume. When subjected to a normal domestic floor design load of 200kg/m2 the foam will compress by up to 30%. In the long term it undergoes further compression as the gas diffuses. This reduces its resilience and impact sound insulation properties. The acoustic testing of the unloaded floor is  therefore not a true measure of its acoustic performance. ISORUBBER undergoes no discernible elastic or creep compression under normal domestic loadstherefore:
WHAT YOU TEST IS WHAT YOU GET

Benefits of Isosonic Dekfloor 30 over Pe & Pur foam backed boards

Floor Bounce

ISORUBBER also eliminates floors bouncing caused by the compression of the acoustic layer that is normally associated with foam backed boards.

Isorubber is The Sound Choice

WHY NOT GET IN TOUCH? Please do not hesitate to contact our Technical Department for further information on 01582 544255

info@thermal-economics.co.uk
www.thermal-economics.co.uk

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