What's New in Building articles from February 2004

What's New in Building archives from February 2004

Fresh perspective on interior spaces.
February 12, 2004... Interior spaces can be given a completely fresh perspective by using Hillaldam Coburn's new sliding door gear for the installation of moveable glass partitions. Glassmaster 100 provides a completely different aesthetic to `strap- hanger'...

Light weight roofs with visual appeal.
February 12, 2004... Roofing and cladding specialist Corus Building Systems has introduced a product designed to combine all the benefits of aluminium with the aesthetic qualities of zinc. FalZinc is described as the first major development in the traditional...

Accessibility quango `horrifying'.
February 12, 2004... The prospect of a 'super-quango' that will swallow the Disability Rights Commission along with the Commission for Racial Equality and the Equal Opportunities Commission is described as 'horrifying' by Jerry Brace of Axess 4 All. 'In my...

External wall insulation.
February 12, 2004... Specified by the London Borough of Croydon, two blocks at Arnham Drive are the first in the UK to be clad with Axter Modulpierre external wall insulation panel system. Modulpierre is a factory made insulated panel with an organic resin-...

Keep up the Pace.
February 12, 2004... Roof truss manufacturer Pace Timber Engineering of Milton Keynes is celebrating its first anniversary since being acquired by Pace Timber Systems having enjoyed its most successful year since 1998. In addition to having seen turnover...

Kawneer computers.
February 12, 2004... Victoria Road Primary School, Runcorn, has taken delivery of 12 Pentium 3 computers care of local manufacturer Kawneer. Primary schools need to have one computer for every eight pupils to fulfil government ratios. Some existing units were...

Safer glass.
February 12, 2004... Pilkington Architectural has extended its structural glazing system with the introduction of Blast Resistant Planar. With increasing concern over terrorist activity on prominent buildings, this offers designers a solution to the problems...

Steel range garage doors.
February 12, 2004... Garage door manufacturer Garador has produced a comprehensive brochure to introduce its range of steel garage doors. The A4 sized, 60 page brochure provides up-to-date information on all Garador products. The technical and product data...

Energy-efficient temperature maintenance.
February 12, 2004... Raychem electric heat-tracing systems, from Tyco Thermal Controls, have been installed at 30 St Mary Axe; to provide energy-efficient hot water temperature maintenance, frost protection and snow melting for the 180m high conical building. ...

My Friend Marshall-Tufflex.
February 12, 2004... When Linda Barker gave Phil Tufnell the challenge to build a cricket pavilion for children with special needs in London, as part of ITV's With A Little Help From My Friends, one of those friends turned out to be Marshall-Tufflex who supplied...

Fall safety in depth.
February 12, 2004... Just out from Sala is eye-catching literature for its Vertical Systems as well as a new product catalogue. Featuring product information, design details and specifications, these guides are designed to assist in selecting the correct...

Knots go to Chelsea.
February 12, 2004... Having exhibited at the Chelsea Flower Show since 1972, Haddonstone will be using this year's show to highlight its Knot Garden. Elegantly demonstrating that traditional forms can work in contemporary spaces, the Knot Garden's centre point...

GA Handbook.
February 12, 2004... The all square Gooding Aluminium GA Handbook brings over 50 new architectural projects and lots of new products. Formatted into six parts with stunning photographs, the publication includes comprehensive technical information as well as helpful...

Adhesives brochure in print and online.
February 12, 2004... Bigger and better than ever, the 2004 edition of F Ball & Co's Recommended Adhesives Guide has been published and is available in brochure form and on-line. With some 5,000 entries for brand name floorcoverings from around 200...

Best practice in timber procurement.
February 12, 2004... Saint-Gobain Building Distribution has launched an environmental policy which will consolidate the practices its companies have developed over the years. The policy is being implemented throughout all SGBD companies, including builders'...

Glass connections.
February 12, 2004... Most of the interior processed glass for Connect House, a multi-million pound development project in Manchester, has been supplied by Float Glass Industries (FGI). Artisan Holdings has recently completed conversion of the disused Daily...

Back to nature.
February 12, 2004... Handcrafted Blanc de Bierges materials grace the platform of a new station at the foot of Mount Snowdon. The private Llanberis Lake Railway runs alongside Padarn Lake and is a popular tourist attraction. It was built more than 30 years ago...

Fifty not out.
February 12, 2004... Timber sliding sash window specialist Mumford & Wood celebrates 50 years of manufacturing in 2004. A new 40 page technical brochure features the range of conservation products including sliding sashes, French doorsets, entrance doorsets,...

Wider heat offering.
February 12, 2004... Formerly known as Jimi Heat, Flexelec has recently expanded its freeze protection range for both industrial and domestic applications. A low cost solution to prevent pipes from freezing in domestic premises is the basic FST range of heating...

Miniature circuit-breakers.
February 12, 2004... Miniature circuit-breakers are now available with a short-circuit breaking capacity of 15kA from Eaton MEM. They have been developed to meet the needs of modern high-rise commercial developments where the use of large transformers and...

Fibre optics create colours.
February 12, 2004... Colour changing fibre-optics supplied by the Light Projects Group are being used to stunning effect at St. Anne's Garden in London. Manufactured by Roblon, the Danish fibre-optic company, this specially- designed lighting creates privacy...

Air conditioning range.
February 12, 2004... Air conditioning manufacturer Trox has supplied a range of louvred face diffusers, linear bar grilles, extract grilles and exhaust valves for Sunderland AFC's new training facility, the Academy of Light in Cleadon, Tyne & Wear in a contract...

Alexanders launch.
February 12, 2004... Bathroom product distributor Alexanders used the recent KBB show to launch a range of products. Addressing the move towards rectangular baths, Banacril Kubik rectangular shaped sunken baths are available in six model sizes, 150 x 70cm, 160 x...

Easy access to AC.
February 12, 2004... Air conditioning systems are the focus of Mitsubishi Electric's 2004 product catalogue which has been redesigned to offer easy access to more information. It includes details on 28 new models and the company's control systems. The...

Exploring in all weathers.
February 12, 2004... Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes had good reason to be grateful for the premium range cloth tapes now manufactured by Scapa. The company's 3101 tape was used to seal containers and drums, keeping vital items of his kit dry. The robust cloth...

A splash of luxury.
February 12, 2004... Following on from recent successful product launches Pegler Hattersley chose KBB2004 to launch new purposely designed and styled luxury ranges as an addition to their already very successful luxury taps, mixer and shower portfolio. A...

Impact in any hotel room.
February 12, 2004... The Uno basin is one of several pieces in Vitra's range of contemporary sanitaryware designs that add impact and individuality to hotel bathrooms. Designed to make an immediate impression, Uno features a sculptural bowl shaped form that...

Totally tropical.
February 12, 2004... Walk-in Europa Evolution enclosure from Showerlux features a sleek, frameless curved glass entrance and a generously spacious showering area. It offers a tropical rain effect overhead shower, a hand shower attachment with three spray...

Flat profile for easy operation.
February 12, 2004... The flat profile of the Raindance unit from Hansgrohe offers a 15cm shower face and shortened handle for easier operation. There are five spray modes including the new Whirl spray with 3 rotating massage jets. The shower is available in...

Forecast is for rain.
February 12, 2004... Rainshower, available in modern or retro styling, features an oversized showerhead 200mm wide. Water is released through 120 nozzles and delivers a wide, full jet that feels like a gentle rain shower. It's just one of the products that was...

No waste with minimalism.
February 12, 2004... Rather than having a waste, water disperses around the edges of the Fiume vanity basin's bowl for a minimalist look. The sleek basin suits contemporary bathrooms. Avante offers Corian basins in over 100 different colours. Copyright:...

Colourful cladding.
February 12, 2004... Twelve further colours have joined the Steni Textureclad panel range from CEP Claddings. They include Oxide Red, Sage and Cream. The panels are increasingly being used by housing associations for new developments and stock upgrades because...

Remote mortar mixing station.
February 12, 2004... This remote mortar mixing station has been supplied by CPI EuroMix for Skanska's fast-track Radisson SAS Hotel at Stansted Airport. Providing an ideal solution for the time and space restrictions facing the contractor, the remote mixing...

Anti-corrosion now standard.
February 12, 2004... Advanced ProTech anti-corrosion system is now included in Ariston's high capacity unvented cylinder range, along with a 10 year tank guarantee as standard. This latest enhancement for the 500 litre model means ProTech is now a standard...

Great guns.
February 12, 2004... Following the launch of Great Stuff Pro Multi-Purpose Fire Rated foam by Geocel, the company is launching a new gun applicator version of the fixer foam. Great Stuff Pro Multi-Purpose Fire-Rated Gun Foam offers a certified four-hour fire...

Cool ideas.
February 12, 2004... Launched by Seeley International in conjunction with developers Work Space Cooling, the SDU550, is an internally mounted, evaporative cooling system that requires no external building work or complex installations. The system provides a simple,...

Board and stud system.
February 12, 2004... Sound requirements for internal partitions specified in Part E of the Building Regulations are met by KnaufDrywall's latest board and stud system, without the need for an insulating quilt. The company has re- engineered the Knauf C Stud System...

Pull out a plumb.
February 12, 2004... National merchants Plumb Center and Drainage Center have expanded their `own label' Center Brand range of drainage products available from branches throughout the UK. The Center Brand rainwater range now includes white square gutter,...

Elementary style.
February 12, 2004... Inalco Ceramica, member of the Spanish Ceramic Tile Association, presents Elements; a series of textured wall tiles. Elements is available in seven tactile designs: Moon, Cube, Ice, Sea, Wave, Line and Circle. Soft unobtrusive colours -...

Wall ties requirements.
February 12, 2004... Many ties are just too loud, claims Ancon, keen to point out that its wall ties comply with Part E of the Building Regulations: Resistance to the Passage of Sound. The company's products that have been tested and easily met the new...

Wire-free lighting control.
February 12, 2004... Addressable SPR3 wall or desk mounted radio switch plates give wire- free lighting control. Simmtronic wire-free systems are particularly suitable for commercial offices in listed buildings, where wiring channels are detrimental to the...

Doors upgraded.
February 12, 2004... As part of an ongoing programme of product development Duraflex has upgraded its range of pvcu single and double residential door kits for the 65mm and 70mm Diamond Suites. The Kits now incorporate the Paddock Lockmaster door lock as...

Two in one with goods lift.
February 12, 2004... Described as simply two lifts in one, The two cars of the Stannah Double Decker Microlift sit on top of each other, providing twice the capacity or the ability to separate differing loads in one journey. The top car has a removable...

Walling and roofing panels.
February 12, 2004... A new super strong structural insulated panel (SIP) has been developed by Siptec in the UK for the building industry in a range of sizes up to 5.6m in length (6.2m to special order) and 225mm in thickness. The new 1.2m width SipHouse...

A breath of fresh air.
February 12, 2004... Promising to give householders cleaner, healthier air combined with lower energy bills, the Lifebreath whole home heating, cooling and ventilating system has been developed by Energy Technique. The patented Clean Air Furnace (CAF) uses heat...

Warmth for buildings.
February 12, 2004... Warmth is at hand for buildings such as warehouses, factories, and sports halls, that are notoriously difficult to heat: Victory (Heatlight Technology) has developed a range of commercial and industrial infrared heaters. Open plan...

Applications are `unlimited'.
February 12, 2004... Said to be the only electric boiler to carry the British Standards Kitemark, the Aztec from Trianco is claimed to be suitable for virtually any application in any property, and is considered ideal where gas or oil are unavailable or space is at...

Small but efficient newcomer.
February 12, 2004... The Thema Classic F35e has been added by Saunier Duval to its range of combi domestic boilers. This latest addition provides full central heating and more than sufficient hot water for multi-use. The 35kW. wall-hung, fanned flue combi...

Fera's fair.
February 12, 2004... The Platina:Black range from Verine has been extended by the introduction of four balanced flue gas fires. The ultra-contemporary fires are high efficiency and with balanced flues, which can extend in length up to 12m, they are suitable for a...

Safety floor rolls on in one.
February 12, 2004... The range of safety flooring from Watco has been extended by the launch of Flexigrip and Flexicoat. Said to be ideal for floors which can move slightly due to vibrating machinery, or expansion due to heat and moisture, the new products...

Breaking the mould of traditional library design.
February 12, 2004... Helping to create a totally fresh image, a range of floorcoverings from Tarkett Sommer was specified for the refurbishment of the Victorian interior of Workington Library. A striking multi-colour design form the Supreme carpet tile...

Additional accessories expand the range.
February 12, 2004... Following extensive research, Polyflor has relaunched its Ejecta range of flooring accessories to include new products and a new formulation for easier handling. Ejecta sit-on and set-in covings and capping strips are now complemented by...

Matting goes to greater lengths.
February 12, 2004... Floorline matting from Plastic Extruders is now available in jumbo rolls up to 60m long. The new rolls will reduce wastage when cutting to length, and also enable the creation of very long seamless walkways. The hardwearing matting is...

Flexible flooring for futures market.
February 12, 2004... Flexible raised flooring from Kingspan Access Floors has been installed in the hi-tech Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence (CEME) at Dagenham, which is being billed as Britain's first vocational university. The flexible...

Beech wood floor.
February 12, 2004... Beech wood floor from Kahrs has been laid throughout the 650 sq m auditorium, small performance space, seating area and main stage of the Performing Arts Centre at St Swithun's School, Winchester. Copyright: CMP Information Ltd.

Glacier is cool for cafe.
February 12, 2004... As part of the pedestrianisation project for Trafalgar Square, the World Squares Cafe is a stylish new coffee shop, integrated into the terrace of the square. Stand-out feature of the cafe's contemporary interior, designed by Foster &...

Contemporary feel for hard wearing retro-inspired tables.
February 12, 2004... High pressure laminate from Abet's Colours range has been used in an unusual way by contemporary interiors company Pad Living. The company recently launched a range of retro-inspired tables at 100% Design. The eye-catching retro-collection...

Showers specified for award winner.
February 12, 2004... Award winning housebuilder Croudace has specified Coram Showers' Premier range of shower enclosures for Sherfield Park, a residential development of over 800 high specification properties located between Reading and Basingstoke. Designs...

Thermostatic showers.
February 12, 2004... Swadling has made changes to the Absolute and Invincible ranges of thermostatic showers and accessories, as well as launching the mid- priced Precis collection. A special cartridge in all the thermostatic showers increases flow rates from 6 to...

Elite ensuite works a treat.
February 12, 2004... Expanding, contemporary bathroom fittings company John Sydney has supplied Elite shower equipment for both ensuite and main bathrooms at Braemore Properties' exclusive Park Rock development of apartments at Castle Boulevard in Nottingham. ...

Latest launch is set to increase the tension.
February 12, 2004... A new, high performance tension bar system, the Ancon 500 is said to combine the aesthetic appearance of the original Ancon system with a 50% increase in capacity. It is available in various sizes from eight to 42mm in both carbon steel and...

Six standard types nail the building industry.
February 12, 2004... Manufactured from grade 304 stainless steel, six standard types of nails are offered by specialist fastener SEAC, and are said to be ideal for the building industry. The range of nails available includes round wire, annular and clout...

Hinges at Waldorf Hotel.
February 12, 2004... Several thousand HI-LOAD hinges from Royde & Tucker have been installed at London's Waldorf Hotel during a major refurbishment project. The hinges specified included H102 hinges finished in polished chrome to carry the refurbished but...

Frameless glass staircase.
February 12, 2004... Described as simple yet very elegant, a fully engineered frameless glass staircase on two stainless steel tubes has been developed by DR Services. The company now offers two balustrade systems, stainless steel framed or frameless for both...

Cafe clocks in right on time.
February 12, 2004... Paramount Window Systems has worked against the clock to complete a striking 16m long conservatory for Winstanley College in Lancashire. The Veka fabricator worked closely with both Veka and conservatory roof manufacturer Ultraframe to...

Clear ideas in school.
February 12, 2004... The Business Academy Bexley, designed by Foster and Partners represents a dramatic innovation in school design. The Stanton Group were chosen to supply and install the partitions and a key feature of the project, the atria glazing, which...

Dynamic performance.
February 12, 2004... Last summer's special exhibition Myths and Monsters has seen a significant rise in visitor numbers to Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh. Designed by Hopkins Architects the building also presents what was at the time MagHansen's most startling...

Complex roof design proves easy in Edinburgh.
February 12, 2004... Construction of the new BAE Systems directorate building at Crewe Toll in Edinburgh has involved use of the Planar frameless structural glazing system from Pilkington Architectural. The design involved three key elements all of which used...

Laminated glass technical guide.
February 12, 2004... Those who need to understand more about laminated glass will find all they need in a new technical guide from Solutia, available now free of charge to UK architects, designers and builders. The guide, in an easy to store and read...

The modern miller's tale.
February 12, 2004... The original steel windows of the six-storey Woodhouse Mill in Todmorden, Lancs, have been replaced by GT70 windows from Kawneer as part of a refurbishment project to convert the mill into a residential development. The existing openings...

Easy to install bay windows.
February 12, 2004... Launched by Permacell Finesse, the Load Bearing Universal Bay Corner Assembly enables fabricators to produce bay windows that are easy to install and consist of far fewer constituent parts than previously required. Installation is quick...

Fire station remains ready for action.
February 12, 2004... Eight windows manufactured from HW Systems' Vinylock 1600 have been installed at the main fire station on the Isle of man, replacing the original wooden windows and fascias which had become rotten. The flexibility of the HW Systems' 63mm...

The appearance of sash frames.
February 12, 2004... Cappings and mouldings from Duraflex can give standard tilt & turn windows the appearance of traditional sliding sash frames. This latest development provides the popular period look for upper floor windows without compromising new fire...

Automatic for the people.
February 12, 2004... Entrance to the prestigious Princess House office building in London's West End is now through automatic doors from Kaba Door Systems. The installation of the doors were required to enhance security and improve access to the building,...

New range of doors.
February 12, 2004... A new range of contemporary style flush doors has been launched by LS Primary. The doors are offered in seven veneer finishes as standard, with other choices available to order, or primed ready for on-site painting. Solid core doors...

University given a brush up.
February 12, 2004... Curtain walling from Technal's MC Trame has been used to refurbish the students' union building at the University of Southampton. The steel, glass and concrete structure comprising four blocks has been refurbished and a former debating...

Cladding panels.
February 12, 2004... The range of cladding systems from KR Plastics has been extended by the addition of vinylFlex, said to offer architects and specifiers opportunities to create a clean, modern finishing treatment as an alternative to cladding or render finishes....

Introducing modern and crisp looking alternative.
February 12, 2004... Introduced by CA Building Products are two new steel walling profiles which are said to offer excellent design options. Both the CA 45 1000W trapezoidal H and CA ARC 50 930 rounded profiles have been developed for horizontal applications to...

Star of the waterfront.
February 12, 2004... Architects for the speculative Twelve Princes Dock development specified Hallmark Diamond Polished Masonry and complementary Hallmark Precast units from Forticrete to create a blade wall which forms a major feature both externally and...

Larch on the rise.
February 12, 2004... Available from Vincent Timber, Siberian Larch is described as a beautiful, sustainable timber cladding product which is increasingly being specified by environmentally conscious architects for the cladding of commercial, residential, industrial...

Farm is left in the shade.
February 12, 2004... Windmill Farm Activity Centre in Clanfield, Oxford, has become the first development to feature Louvredek, the new combined sunshade/walkway system from Neaco. Louvredek has been installed as a brise soleil to protect the exposed front...

Faster facades.
February 12, 2004... Recently updated by Hunter Douglas, the Luxalon QuadroClad Ventilated Rainscreen Facade System is said to enable faster construction, saving costs and providing flexibility in individual panel installation or replacement. The total facade...

Cladding to replace shiplap.
February 12, 2004... Specified as a long lasting solution with minimum future maintenance and redecoration costs, pvc-u Hometrim cladding from LB Plastics has been used by the William Sutton Trust to refurbish homes in Warrington. Used to replace the original...

GRP takes it out front on the ski slopes.
February 12, 2004... The front of the new #56 million Xscape real snow ski slope entertainment centre in Castleford, Leeds, is clad in red-lilac steel panels, abutted on each side by Brett Martin Daylight Systems Trilite GRP sheet in an opal tint. Trilite was...