What's New in Building articles from February 2005

What's New in Building archives from February 2005

Durable and robust waterproofing experiences a facelift.
February 24, 2005... Latest flat roof waterproofing incorporates new technology to deliver faster and safer results with outstanding performance As a company, Bauder is well known for waterproofing systems which they couple with their superior service. ...

News: Showcasing modern ways.
February 24, 2005... Described as the seminal event on modern methods of construction, OFFSITE2005 is being partly sponsored by Terrapin. The event will take place from 6 to 9 June at BRE in Watford, and includes a daily programme of seminars and full scale...

News: Shed light on conservatory construction.
February 24, 2005... A new publication from Cavity Trays is said to throw some much-needed light on the subject of whether or not cavity trays/dps need to be installed when a conservatory is added to an existing building. The recently-launched publication is...

News: Alfas presents new name.
February 24, 2005... In addition to unveiling new products at Glassex, Alfas will also present its new name: from March, the long established supplier of foam tapes, movement joints and technical sealants to the glazing industry will operate as illbruck Sealant...

News: Liberty is restored in Leicester.
February 24, 2005... For many years a landmark for people arriving in Leicester, the small copy of the Statue of Liberty which once graced the top of the Liberty Shoe Factory has been restored by Quadriga. The statue was commissioned by directors of the Liberty...

News: Watching the tower.
February 24, 2005... To enable the public to observe the progress of the 170m high Spinnaker Tower, which is being constructed as the focal point of the Gunwharf Quays development in Portsmouth Harbour, Mowlem has commissioned 3m high polycarbonate screening from...

News: Steel windows incorporated into design.
February 24, 2005... Steel windows from Crittall have been incorporated into the design of Beaufort Court, the new zero-emissions Head Office for the renewable Energy Systems Group. The existing buildings of the former Ovaltine Egg Farm in Kings Langley,...

News: Picked by penguins.
February 24, 2005... Environmentally friendly pumps from Wilo have been specified by Whipsnade Wild Animal Park in Bedfordshire to upgrade the waste water disposal from the penguin enclosure. As Whipsnade is a conservation charity, the environmental aspects of...

News: New anti-flare torch range.
February 24, 2005... A new anti-flare torch range has been developed by Bernzomatic, (part of the Irwin Industrial Tool Company), which must be good news for the construction industry as recent statistics from the Department of Trade and Industry have revealed that...

News: New product for acoustic sealing.
February 24, 2005... A new quick-setting `parge' coat product for acoustic sealing of aggregate block separating walls, Gyproc SoundCoat from British Gypsum has been granted approval for use in `Robust Detail' constructions as a means of satisfying the requirements...

News: By this time tomorrow.
February 24, 2005... Glazing specialist DR Services: can now offer a cut-to-size rail and patch service with a guaranteed 24-hour delivery to site on orders placed before 10am, the result of a decision to maintain a stockholding of rails and a large stock of...

News: Knauf contract.
February 24, 2005... The new Barclays global headquarters is the latest building at Canary Wharf to benefit from Knauf Drywall's shell and core expertise. The company, one of Europe's leading manufacturers of plaster, plasterboards and dry-lining systems, has...

News: Companies join the CERTIFIRE scheme.
February 24, 2005... More companies have joined the British Woodworking Federation CERTIFIRE Fire Door & Doorset Scheme, which now has over 70 Members and 43 BWF Approved Fire Door Centres. The Directory of approved manufacturers, suppliers and Approved Fire...

News: Growth for the village.
February 24, 2005... A revised outline planning application has been submitted by Greenwich Millennium Village for the remainder of the village, one of seven Millennium Communities managed by national regeneration agency English Partnerships. In addition to...

News: Stick to the surface.
February 24, 2005... Visitors to the forthcoming Surface Design Show at the Business Design Centre in London, 2 and 3 March 2005, can now register online at www.surfacesdesignshow.com. Over 90 companies have signed up to exhibit at the show, which promises the...

News: Rubber tiles go on show.
February 24, 2005... Resilient rubber stud tiles from Polyflor have been installed in place of carpeting around major exhibits at Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry. The Noppe Stud Tile, from the company's Saarfloor Systems range of decorative rubber...

News: Feng Shui rules in Munich.
February 24, 2005... The Aviva complex in Munich, Germany, which has been designed according to Feng Shui rules, also features advanced building automation technology provided by Hayes Control Systems. The company supplied the latest Beckhoff technology for...

News: Just what they've always wanted.
February 24, 2005... Celebrating its 21st birthday, glazing company Uniglaze 2 has built a state of the art #12 million production facility in East Anglia. Central to the company's success is the relationship it enjoys with glass supplier Pilkington Building...

News: Creative exterior lighting.
February 24, 2005... Creative exterior lighting from BEGA, available exclusively from Zumtobel Staff Lighting in the UK, features throughout Chelsea Bridge Wharf, one of London's most prominent new build residential developments. The scheme presents well lit...

Stop Press: Verona will come to you.
February 24, 2005... The merida collection of Mermaid waterproof wall panels from Norske Interiors has been increased by the addition of a soft stone shade called Verona. Its smooth glossy finish and subtle peachy tones are said to capture the style and...

Stop Press: Rubber tiles updated with vibrant new colours.
February 24, 2005... The range of Dal-lastic outdoor rubber tiles from Dalsouple has been updated with seven vibrant new colours. Among the new additions are Blaze, a vivid red Polygrass; Frost, a light green and white terrazzo; Cyclone, a soft blue-grey mix,...

Stop Press: Guide to being thin.
February 24, 2005... In response to the increasing popularity of Thin Joint Masonry, Thermalite has produced a new guide which offers over 20 pages of essential information and technical advice for specifiers and contractors using Thin joint Masonry. The thin...

Stop Press: FalZinc brochure.
February 24, 2005... New from FalZinc is a six-page full colour brochure, packed with information on the company's range of traditional half round gutters and down pipes, including the components and accessories said to provide perfect drainage. Traditional...

Stop Press: New luminaire.
February 24, 2005... A new addition to the Crompton Lighting range of contemporary architectural luminaires from Cooper Lighting and Security, the Waveform T5 surface luminaire features a distinctive wing-profile reflector, which is said to provide soft and wide...

Stop Press: New formulation is faster.
February 24, 2005... Wood finish specialist Osmo has introduced a new formulation to its Polyx Oil Brand. Living up to its name, Polyx Hardwax-Oil Rapid is a superior wood finish offering rapid drying times, which allows two coats to be applied in just one...

Stop Press: Abloy catalogue.
February 24, 2005... Now available from Abloy Security is a new catalogue for 2005, available in printed or CD-Rom format. The new publication features the complete range of products including door cylinders, padlocks, cam locks, furniture locks, rim, mortice...

Stop Press: Big ideas in new brochure.
February 24, 2005... A new 16-page catalogue from BIG features the company's comprehensive range of Gas Welding and Cutting Equipment. The brochure provides full technical and ordering details for the company's complete range of single and multi-stage...

Stop Press: Colours of the future.
February 24, 2005... The latest launch from Armitage Venesta promises a remarkable new range of washroom colours and texture finishes. Based on detailed market research and the expertise of Dale Russell, one of Europe's leading strategic futurists and colour...

Stop Press: Kalzip in copper.
February 24, 2005... The Kalzip standing seam system from Corus Building Systems is now available in copper. Copper Kalzip is described as an exceptionally strong, anti-corrosive and virtually maintenance-free material with an initial bright appearance that...

Stop Press: Clear vision in new brochure.
February 24, 2005... Designed to showcase its latest innovations, Pilkington Building Products has produced a new brochure which highlights the company's complete architectural product offering and specifically the recent additions to the Pilkington Suncool HP...

Stop Press: This season's parapets.
February 24, 2005... Added to the range of water-proofing solutions by Z-Led, Capawal is a high performance coping system designed to provide an attractive, weather-resistant finish to parapet walls. The system provides an impervious barrier that is quickly and...

Stop Press: Latest brochure is revealed.
February 24, 2005... An eyecatching new brochure from Vistamatic highlights the many advantages of the company's vision panel, which comprises a simple and unique viewing device enabling observation without disturbance. Consisting of clear and opaque sheets of...

Stop Press: ROCA collection.
February 24, 2005... A member company of the Spanish Ceramic Tile manufacturers Association, ROCA has launched its latest collection of stunning high-grade porcelain tiles, known as Rock & Rock. The collection is named twice because of the exclusive press...

Stop Press: More design options.
February 24, 2005... The popular Marbrex decorative internal panelling system from Swish Building Products has been extended by the introduction of three new wall panel designs and two new ceiling panels. Green Mosaic, a small tile design, is ideally suited to...

Stop Press: Catalogue highlights efficiency and flexibility.
February 24, 2005... A new product catalogue launched by Mitsubishi Electric highlights the efficiency and flexibility of the large scale VRF (variable Refrigerant Flow) City Multi range which is said to feature a substantial increase in energy efficiency and the...

Stop Press: Making a new entrance.
February 24, 2005... A new range of audio door entry kits has been introduced by Videx Security, and is featured in the company's new Audio/Videokit catalogue. Included in the range is the new 3K Audio Kit which comprises door panel, power supply and telephone...

Stop Press: Colorcoat reference guide.
February 24, 2005... The new Colorcoat Building manual, regarded as an essential reference guide for anyone involved in the specification of pre-finished steel cladding solutions has been launched by Corus. The manual covers key areas such as `Building in its...

Stop Press: Now thirty, and still growing!
February 24, 2005... Some 40 new products are included in the 30th issue of the new Product Guide from Rytons. The new guide features sections on Hardware, Cavity, Acoustic, Plumbing Flat Channel Ducting and Roofing. New products to look out for include...

Stop Press: Metal wall systems go under covers.
February 24, 2005... Now available from the Metal Cladding and Roofing Manufacturers Association is a revised and updated Metal Wall Systems Design Guide. The 24-page publication illustrates how metal wall systems offer an advanced, attractive and durable form...

Stop Press: Teamwork in cladding.
February 24, 2005... Teaming up with Kingspan, Sapa Building Systems has designed a cladding adaptor for use with Kingspan panels and its own Duraframe window and door system. Developed in colaboration with Kingspan's technical design bureau, the cladding...

Stop Press: New range of Roof Fans.
February 24, 2005... A new range of Centrifugal Roof Fans designed for emergency smoke extraction has been launched by Helios. The fans have been fully certified for use in emergency duty at 400 degC for two hours by Europe's leading test authority CTICM. ...

Heating & Ventilating: Students are in hot water.
February 24, 2005... Water heating equipment supplied by Lochinvar to Salford College is being used as a hands-on training tool for students in the construction school. The LG30CE Knight water heater features fast recovery rates coupled with compact design....

Heating & Ventilating: Range of boiler products expanded.
February 24, 2005... The range of high efficiency boiler products from Saunier Duval has been further expanded by the introduction of the Isofast Condense F35e. Features of the SEDBUK A-rated boiler include a programmable room thermostat. The wireless...

Heating & Ventilating: Chilled beam cooling systems.
February 24, 2005... The chilled beam comfort cooling systems at the new Sage (UK) headquarters in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are served by seven Lennox EcoMax chillers, which were specified for their ability to meet Sage's requirement for minimal environmental impact and...

Heating & Ventilating: New ufch system.
February 24, 2005... Developed by Polypipe, Overlay is a new ufch system which can be rapidly installed: fitting of the system in the kitchen of a Doncaster home recently took just three hours. Overlay has a depth of only 18mm and can be swiftly laid over...

Heating & Ventilating: Flexible cooling and heating solutions.
February 24, 2005... Flexible cooling and heating solutions for a dramatic new building on the Isle of Wight have been provided by Toshiba. The company's VRF air conditioning and split systems have been installed in the Resources Centre, which forms part of the...

Flooring: Growing in popularity.
February 24, 2005... Ten of Dobbies' garden centres across England and Scotland have been supplied with a package of `no polish' vinyl floorcoverings from Tarkett. Work was recently completed at Dobbies Garden World in Atherstone, Warwickshire - the UK's...

Flooring: Refreshed palette for tiles.
February 24, 2005... One of the largest selling cut pile carpet tiles from Interface, Heuga Elandra has been refreshed by new vibrant colours to provide architects, designers and specifiers with a comprehensive palette. Heuga Elandra is available in 36...

Flooring: No polish vinyls `go large'.
February 24, 2005... No polish vinyls from Tarkett are now the exclusive choice for McDonald's UK restaurants. In addition to being fitted wherever a restaurant in the UK requires the use of vinyl flooring, a number of other European countries also feature...

Flooring: Safer alternative to carpet.
February 24, 2005... Specified as a safer alternative to existing carpet, wood effect luxury vinyl tiles and border strips from Polyflor's Kudos PU collection have been installed in the refurbished front of house area and cafeteria at the Secombe Theatre in Sutton,...

Flooring: Instant slip resistance.
February 24, 2005... Developed by Watco, Safety Tread GRP Sheet offers instant slip resistance for ramps, walkways, bridges, machine shop floors etc. The sheet is said to be ideal for application in wet or very cold areas where application of a coating may be...

Doors & Windows: Easier to get into college.
February 24, 2005... The entrances of Stevenson College Edinburgh have been given a facelift with installations from Kaba Door Systems to ensure that the college entrances meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act). Kaba was appointed to...

Doors & Windows: Traditional windows for conversion.
February 24, 2005... Traditional sliding sash windows have been provided by Bennett Windows, a member company of the British Woodworking Federation, for the conversion of a former hospital in Leek. The Chatsworth range of windows fabricated for Redrow Homes at...

Doors & Windows: Windows and doorsets for Victorian villa.
February 24, 2005... Sash windows and French doorsets have been supplied by Mumford & Wood for the renovation of a late Victorian/early Edwardian style villa in Sidmouth. The original single glazed sash windows to the existing property have been retained, but...

Doors & Windows: Windows are on track.
February 24, 2005... The refurbishment of Liskeard railway station in Cornwall has included the design and supply of the Ticket office Work Station by Sonic Windows. The window design comprises a complete screen of multilaminated glass, which protects staff...

Doors & Windows: Classic casement windows.
February 24, 2005... Over 400 doors and windows from the Duraflex PVC-U Diamond Suite are being fabricated and installed by NBW at an exclusive Banner Homes development in Watford. NBW is supplying and fitting classic side hung casement windows using Duraflex...

Cladding: Copper boxes clever.
February 24, 2005... Copper cladding in various finishes has been used at recently completed nursery school in Northampton, reports Copper in Architecture. The design by Peter Haddon and Partners was driven by imagery of brightly coloured boxes strewn across...

Cladding: Welcome aboard.
February 24, 2005... Brighton's new marina reception building features a purpose designed 4mm thick blue Etalbond cassette cladding profile. Designed and produced by CEP Claddings from an aluminium composite material, it provides a practical solution for the...

Cladding: Glazing panel offers safety.
February 24, 2005... Just introduced by Metalline is a curtain wall glazing panel that offers structural and fire safety benefits. Developed to meet insurance companies' tighter demands, as well as building regulations part L, the Ultima panel offers enhanced...

Cladding: Refurb' getting warmer.
February 24, 2005... Arbroath Academy has recently been refurbished, including installation of new thermally efficient curtain walling. The original 1970s facade was unattractive and offered poor insulation. The replacement is constructed from Spectus Systems'...

Cladding: Tall tales from Liverpool.
February 24, 2005... The tallest new residential building in the north west has been completed using Technal architectural aluminium glazing systems. The 30 storey Beetham Tower is located above Liverpool's waterfront and provides outstanding views across the...

Cladding: Curtain wall makes music.
February 24, 2005... Steel framed curtain walling supplied by FendorHansen for Winchester College Music School addresses issues of energy conservation as well as architectural styling. Extension and refurbishment at the college have created new rehearsal...

Cladding: Put faith in Finesse.
February 24, 2005... Cladding from Permacell Finesse has been installed at Kings Lynn Christian Fellowship Church. Church members raised funds for refurbishing its new premises, including replacement of rotten exterior timber with PVC. RJW Plastics of...

Cladding: Warranty has it covered.
February 24, 2005... Euroclad's newly launched 25 year Elite warranty system covers the metal building envelope and every component for 25 years. SFS intec has been named as one of the 14 Elite alliance members for its fasteners and ancillary package. The...

Cladding: New school for old.
February 24, 2005... The old 1930s timber framed structure of Cavell First and Nursery school in Norwich has been demolished and replaced by a striking new building clad with Dryvit's Outsulation rail system. The building comprises classrooms, assembly hall,...

Cladding: Shipyard given new life.
February 24, 2005... Queen's Island shipyard, Belfast, site of the construction of the Titanic, is being rejuvenated as Northern Ireland Science Park. Building Design Partnership chose Spanwall's 2010 stacking cladding system to replicate the large steel plate...

Cladding: Mediterranean feel of tiles.
February 24, 2005... From cladding exterior walls and paving to interior decoration, Arlequin ceramic tiles capture the fell of Mediterranean living. Made from hand glazed earthenware fired at a high temperature, the tiles' effect improves with the passage of...

Cladding: Panel for indoors and out.
February 24, 2005... Produced using co-extrusion techniques, Etalbond by Reynaers is a multi- functional composite panel for cladding of interior and exterior surfaces. The product consists of a non-toxic polyethylene core, bonded between two 0.5mm aluminium...

Cladding: Shrink wrap for protection.
February 24, 2005... Shrinkwrap temporary cladding from SGB has been used on a Glasgow new build site to provide a higher level of environmental and weather protection than traditional scaffold sheeting. A polyethylene shink wrap material is heat applied to the...

Cladding: Hi-tech finish for Skyrail.
February 24, 2005... Architects CPMG of Nottingham turned to Technology Telford to provide the finish to the new SkyRail system at Birmingham International airport. Tec Tel supplied Telabon panels, made from Alucobond, a lightweight aluminium composite which...

Cladding: School clad all over.
February 24, 2005... At Brighton & Hove School for Girls, Astrawall by Stoakes Systems has been used to clad the administration block and connecting walkway. Across all the facades, special detailing has created slim and crisp site lines, achieved by colouring...

Cladding: Curtains for Scots brewery.
February 24, 2005... An unusual combination of standard and bespoke curtain walling systems by MagHansen have been used to enclose the Tun, a converted brewery near the Scottish Parliament. MagHansen's Parallel curtain walling has been used to enclose the bar,...

Public sector building: A home in kit form.
February 24, 2005... Timber frame manufacturer Pace Timber Systems and architects Cartwright Pickard have launched the Optima Homes off-site building system. Developed to help meet the need for new homes, Optima has been designed for terraced and semi-detached...

Public sector building: Sustainable refurbishment.
February 24, 2005... Sustainability was a key issue for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) when choosing products for the refurbishment of its London HQ. Existing carpet tiles will be re-used elsewhere. A combination of...

Public sector building: A view to better health.
February 24, 2005... Over 50 Palsform doorsets featuring LS Leaderflush Shapland's Careview adjustable blind system within vision panels have been installed at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough. The doorsets have been developed to meet hygiene, safety and...

Public sector building: Flexible learning.
February 24, 2005... In partnership with architects Cartwright Pickard, Yorkon has launched a design for new school buildings. An examplar design for both complete schools and extensions has been developed, in line with DfES guidelines. Features include use of...

Public sector building: Wash and brush up.
February 24, 2005... Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has installed washroom systems by Armitage Venesta. The refurbishment took place at Stopford House, the council's main office in the town centre. The specification included robust solid grade...

Public sector building: Relocation for modular office.
February 24, 2005... Multi-storey modular office accommodation previously used by National Air Traffic Services (NATS) is being removed and relocated by Foremans Relocatale Building Systems. The 23,000sq ft scheme was put in place to meet NATS' need for...

Public sector building: Award winning curves.
February 24, 2005... Winner of an industry award for design excellence, the Golden Jubilee Wing at King's College Hospital, London features a fully glazed curved facade created using Technal MC Trame Horizontale curtain walling. The north facing elevation is...

Public sector building: UK first for modular centre.
February 24, 2005... The UK's first independent treatment centre to be built using modular construction is being designed and built by Yorkon. The project is part of a government initiative to increase capacity in the NHS. The 4,100sq m centre will carry out...

Public sector building: Match made in Chesterfield.
February 24, 2005... Sheerframe Windows from LB Plastics have replaced failing sashes at Chesterfield Registrars Office. Yorkshire-based Slimline Windows installed a combination of Sheerframe vertically sliding sash windows and Sheerframe System 7000...

Public sector building: View from the dairy.
February 24, 2005... The UK's largest modular housing development, Raines Court, incorporates Technal's GXi aluminium sliding balcony door. The apartments were manufactured and fully fitted out in York by Yorkon. Built to Housing Corporate standards, the scheme...

Public sector building: Screeds can take the heat.
February 24, 2005... Specialist screeds and floor coatings by Ronacrete have been specified for upgrades to several London fire stations. Ronafix screed, Ronadeck Fast Grip, Seal Coat and Ronadeck HB were used to repair and level existing surfaces, provide slip...

Public sector building: Plymouth profiles.
February 24, 2005... Plymouth City Council has chosen Legend 70 profiles from PFL (Permacell Finesse) to create nearly 500 windows for the refurbishment of Marlborough House, a 14 storey tower block. Initially the project architects had suggested using...