Altro unveils stunning new ranges to deliver design freedom to full building package

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Altro has added LVTs and designer walls ranges to its floors, doors and walls package so you can realise your design ambitions in every area for a true full building solution.

Delivering stunning aesthetics with outstanding durability, all backed by Altro’s sector-leading support and expertise, Altro Ensemble modular flooring system and Altro Whiterock wall designs combine perfectly with other Altro products as part of a package of expert solutions to meet the needs of all areas of commercial buildings.

New Altro Ensemble modular flooring system is the next generation of luxury vinyl tiles. From colour blocking to geometric patterns, with a range of plank and tile sizes and textures, Altro Ensemble gives design freedom to create luxurious floors for interior spaces. With 57 options to mix and match, the modular flooring system has natural wood and stone designs and bloc colours too. Altro Ensemble is 2.6mm thick with a 0.55mm wear layer, 15dB sound reduction qualities and added comfort underfoot, with minimal residual indentation and excellent durability. A truly exceptional material, it combines these features with unique flexibility and is lightweight, making it easy to transport, cut and handle for installation.

Altro Ensemble is the perfect partner to Altro’s new range: Altro Whiterock wall designs – a new vision in wall decoration with natural wood, stone and linen options plus stunning metallic designs to give elegance to interior walls while providing the durability you expect from Altro Whiterock. The range includes a copper design that is already proving popular with designers.

Altro Whiterock wall designs has a range of trims and silicon sealants available, and combines with Altro floors and doors for a fully sealed, impervious solution for non-clinical environments.

The new high-design ranges coordinate with Altro’s package of floors, walls and doors to deliver solutions for every area of commercial buildings so there is no need to compromise on choice, aesthetics or performance in order to benefit from Altro’s excellent support and service.

The new ranges are the natural progression of tried and tested products, each harnessing decades of research and expertise in the UK and in Germany, with extensive customer feedback integrated into the development process.

Although new to the UK, Altro Ensemble is the latest generation of a product which has been designed, and manufactured in Germany, where it has enjoyed market success for many years and is an excellent example of German engineering at its best. It has undergone an extensive redesign process, which has benefited from the combination of existing technology and new expertise from several sources including award-winning colour consultant Knut Völzke.

NDC launches new Smoke Vents websites

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The National Domelight Company (NDC) has launched a new website showcasing its extensive range of smoke vents, making it even easier to find the right solution for your project, visit: www.smokevent.co.uk

5607 NDC SMOKEVENTS PIC 1Fitting the right, fully-certified smoke ventilation system is critical for safety. With 50 year’s experience of supplying smoke vents – also referred to as smoke vent windows or automatic opening vents (AOVs) – NDC can advise on the correct smoke vent for your project and provide a solution that is CE marked against BS EN 12101-2 to ensure compliance with building regulations

NDC’s smoke vents are stocked in the UK for fast delivery. The range includes five NDC brands: Astroglaze, Lunaglaze, Starglaze, Stardome, and Thermadome, plus Coxdome.

How good is the Hush Panel 28 Acoustic Board

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Designed and Engineered by experts, Hush Panel 28 is our unique, adaptable and efficient sound reducing floor panel and one of our bestselling acoustic flooring products. Used as a structural or overlay floor board, Hush Panel 28 is made in our Liverpool Warehouse and gives proven excellent results, achieved in both Conversion, Refurbishment and New Build projects.

So how is it made?

HP28COHush Panel 28 consists of raw materials such as 18mm P5 moisture resistant tongued and grooved chipboard and our 10mm Hush Felt resilient layer. These are then bonded together to give the overall finished product.

Historically, raw materials were installed individually within a floor solution, however as technology improved, manufacturers were able to supply these raw materials bonded together, making for a quicker and easier installation.

Over time building regulations have become stricter, meaning clients preferred to buy the tested products directly from the manufacturer, rather than buying the components separately.

What makes Hush Panel 28 Unique to other floor deck on the market?

IMG_2740.jpegThe simple answer is our Unique Hush Felt.

All Manufacturers make a version of a 28mm/26mm acoustic floor deck as the industry standard acoustic flooring. However other manufacturers use foam or rubber based resilient layers that disintegrate over time and therefore will stop acoustically performing. Our Hush Felt has been designed and engineered to outlast the length of the building. This has been proven by carrying out acoustic tests many years down the line after it was originally fitted.

A peel clean version is also now available for spotless handovers.

When would you use Hush Panel 28?

Used in many situations requiring impact sound reduction and insulation between separating floors, helping to achieve the impact regulations that are set out in all UK Building Regulations for Sound Transmission. Hush Panel 28 is used for achieving impact regulations and also used to reduce such noise as the transfer of footsteps throughout the property.

Where would it be used?

Hush_LR-7059.jpegAs 28mm/26mm Acoustic Flooring is the industry standard acoustic flooring, it can be used in the majority of developments. It is typically seen in new build and material change of use or developments as an overlay system in a traditional construction.

Hush Panel 28 can be used over timber and concrete floor structures. It has been tested to Robust Details FFT 5 criteria and therefore can be used on many robust detail solutions.

How is Hush Panel 28 fitted?

Laid as a floating floor, the product is laid Felt face down over the structure and all Tongue and Groove joints are glued using Hush Bond adhesive, creating a secure floor. When laying the Hush Panel 28, all Perimeters of the room should be isolated using a Hush Flanking detail e.g. Hush Seal 20 or Hush RD Flanking Strip.

You can view our useful installation guide here:  https://www.hushacoustics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/1342617719hushpanel.pdf

So why choose Hush Panel 28?

Along with its unique components and proven ability for acoustic endurance, Hush Panel is extremely high performing, easy to install and meets all UK Building Regulations.

So why wouldn’t you?

For Further information and free Technical advice prior or during installation, please contact the office on 0151 933 2026 for friendly and straightforward advice.

You can also access further useful information on the product page on our website: https://www.hushacoustics.co.uk/sound-control-products/hush-panel-28/

Howe Green bespoke access covers fit for the challenge at underground station

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Howe Green Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of fabricated metal floor, wall and ceiling access covers, has supplied over 850 specially designed and manufactured floor access covers for an underground station.

Duct Runs Credit copy 2An access solution was required in order to provide safe, secure and easy access to building services concealed beneath the floor within an elevated concourse building.  The Howe Green bespoke duct covers were designed based on the 7500 Series Medium-Duty Floor Access Covers.  With a 69mm depth the access covers were manufactured with an extra thick baseplate and reinforcements to meet the demands of what will be a highly trafficked area.

The access covers were installed by the award winning DMC Contracts Ltd, specialists in the installation of floor finishes.  Over the last fifteen years Howe Green has developed a strategic partnership with DMC for the installation of its access covers and has worked on many projects with DMC.

The covers were infilled with two different types of flooring dependent upon their location. The main duct run in the station concourse uses Conservation Smooth pavings from Marshalls.  The access covers in the other areas of the station are infilled with Granazzo.

The 7500 Series can be also be supplied as a single cover or as a multipart unit.  The duct covers supplied for the underground station were specially made to order however standard sizes are available from stock.   Fire rating is an option with up to a 3 hour fire rating BS 476: Part 20 1987 on stainless steel single covers or 2 hours on duct and multipart covers if required.  The covers can also be supplied double-sealed to meet the highest standards of hygiene and security.

The 7500 Series can withstand up to a 5 tonne pneumatic wheel loading and is resistant to rust and corrosion.

If you have a requirement for an access solution that can rise to the challenge of a highly demanding environment and provide safe and easy access to concealed services please call 01920 463230 or visit www.bilcouk.co.uk.

New Washbasin Models

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Ergonomic Handles

New_WashbasinThe HEWI washbasin product range now includes additional models in tried and tested HEWI quality. The new accessible washbasins are convincingly convenient to use and have a particularly hygienic design. Due to their flat shape, they can be used in both a standing and in a seated position. The washbasin bowl of the new models is extra deep, so that it can hold a particularly large amount of water. The integrated gripping slots are inserted to the left and right of the bowl. They are pleasant to grip due to their ergonomic shape. The integrated gripping slots support the user safely and reliably and make additional installation of hinged support rails superfluous.

Hygienic Design

The new HEWI washbasins not only offer compliant, accessible comfort and convenience, but also have a convincingly hygienic design. They are made of mineral composite and thus have an easy to clean, nonporous surface. An overflow is deliberately omitted, they thus conform to the guidelines for hospital hygiene and infection prevention issued by the Robert Koch Institute. The new models have a rear lip. This lip edge provides an upstand at the wall and prevents standing water on the silicone joint.

Four Variants

The new HEWI washbasins with ergonomic handles and rear lip are available in two different sizes. A round and a rectangular shaped bowl are available to choose from. The washbasin is optionally supplied with one tap hole or for wall-mounted fittings and is available immediately.

Eurocell leads the sector in sustainable doors and windows

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With plastic pollution possibly proving to be the biggest environmental issue of our time, Eurocell exemplifies commitment to sustainability and developing quality products from recycled material.

From a sustainability perspective, Eurocell’s PVC-U windows are already ahead. First, life expectancy of a PVC-U window is considerable. PVC-U windows have been given a 35-year minimum reference service life by the BRE, with minimal maintenance during this period.

Second, closed loop manufacture results in the plastic element PVC-U windows being re-used up to 10 times. With the 35-year life expectancy, that means the plastic can be used in manufacture for up to 350 years!

Better still, the re-use of PVC-U is an example of ‘upcycling’. Re-processing PVC-U imbues it with additional structural strength and, post-extrusion, results in recycled product being technically superior to those made from virgin material, because the process creates better dispersion of material elements.

For example, our innovative Modus window and door profile system features an intelligent six-chamber single-piece profile design consisting of circa 45% post-consumer recycled material. Modus achieves an A++ Window Energy Rating and U-value of 0.7, which is market-leading performance. Modus delivers a triple benefit to customers – top energy efficiency for lower heating bills, responsible use of materials/resources for sustainability and at lower cost than alternative window materials – timber and aluminium.

Another great example is our range of Cavalok cavity closers, predominantly used in the construction of new build housing. The closers – which are built into the completed wall structure – are made from 100% post-consumer recycled material for maximum material efficiency and are certified by the BBA.


All of this combines to make Eurocell a sustainability leader in its field and that’s why we have just been named Manufacturer of the Year at the highly regarded MRW National Recycling Awards.

NRA18_LOGO_AWARDS_WINNERTo find out more about our passion for sustainability and how Eurocell can assist in delivering buildings that are sustainable, healthy and warm, call the customer services team on 0800 988 7300, visit www.eurocell.co.uk/sustainability

 

Switch Up a Gear with Hep2O

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Gear UpMake sure you’re ready for 10th September, when Hep2O will be launching Gear Up 3 – the national promotion where you can win amazing prizes every week!

Revving-up on the back of previous years’ success, Gear Up 3 will run for eight weeks to give installers the opportunity to win a range of fantastic prizes, including an Amazon Echo Plus, Nextbase Dash Cam and an Amazon Fire HD tablet.

Fancy getting involved?

All you need to do is pick up a ticket from participating stores – you get one with every purchase of a Hep2O product. If you register online, you’ll also get a free Hep2O radiator key (register at hep2ogearup.co.uk)

How much you’re in to win is up to you! You can enter up to six codes per week over the course of the eight-week promotion, with a weekly prize draw taking place every Monday morning.

And to finish it off with a bang, all tickets will be entered into the final grand prize draw for an ultimate Gear-Up bundle, which includes £5k worth of the latest tech, gear and gadgets.

James Elmy (@the24hrplumber), said: ‘Gear Up is an unmissable chance for installers to win big with Hep2O. I’m gearing up to get some top prizes and would advise you to get down to your local participating store and get involved!’

Visit hep2ogearup.co.uk to find out more about how to enter and the prizes on offer.

Hauraton high capacity channel system drains extensive car park at Skypark, Exeter

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Skypark Location01a HiresThe Skypark Business Park is located just North of Exeter International Airport, Devon and East of the M5 off Junction 29. The Park is a Joint Venture Partnership between St.Moden, the UK’s leading regeneration specialist and Devon County Council.


The development, when complete, will cover 130,200 m2 (1.4 million ft2) and comprise of office, industrial and manufacturing premises. Ancillary retail development and a hotel are also planned as part of the scheme. Set in landscaped grounds, it includes numerous car parks requiring effective surface water drainage.

Hauraton Sky Park MONOTEC Mitre HiresIn this phased development, three sizes of the Hauraton RECYFIX® MONOTEC high capacity surface drainage system have so far been installed in the extensive asphalt car parks servicing Skypark Units 10 and 20. 145 metres of MONOTEC 100/230mm, 136 metres of 100/280 and 45 metre of 100/380. 100mm is the channel grating width and the internal dimension. The 230mm (overall height) channel model has a cross-section of 190.5cm2, the 280mm, 245.5cm2, and the 380mm, 355.5cm2. The 326 metres of channel supplied provide a total hydraulic capacity of just over 7717 litres.

Hauraton Limited introduced the MONOTEC system just over two years ago. Skypark joins the numerous installations successfully completed in the United Kingdom.

Hauraton MONOTEC Skypark curved pavement HiresThe MONOTEC one metre long channel component is of a sturdy monolithic design where the HEELSAFE grating and the tongue and groove linking system are integral to the channel moulding. The whole unit is made of tough, virtually unbreakable polypropylene (PP) formulated to be very resistant to daily temperature fluctuations from frost conditions to strong sunlight, including the Ultra Violet (UV) spectrum. PP is naturally resistant to de-icing salt. Complying with the requirements of EN 1433, the PP is given its UV resistance by adding just sufficient stabiliser so that the structural strength of the material is unaffected and a consistent appearance is maintained. The MONOTEC channels have a loading category of up to Class D400.

Cat Jones, Hauraton‘s Project Manager for South West UK was particularly please with the comments she received from Sam Reed, Site Manager for G Works Construction “Sam was surprised how strong and sturdy these MONOTEC PP channels were. Cutting mitres was easy on site and no accidental damage to any component was experienced.  The tongue and groove features on the channels provides easy assembly of the moulded components and facilitates the alignment of the channel run so reducing installation time for the groundwork contractor”.

All Hauraton surface water drainage systems’ comply with European Standards (hENs) and carries the CE mark”.

For RECYFIX® MONOTEC product specifications go to www.hauraton.co.uk. CIVILS section

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(Extra) Fire safety meets design

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Rockpanel_Colours-Woods_FS-XtraSafe and secure, the advanced features of the A2 (FS-Xtra) board from Rockpanel delivers a new dimension to your exterior cladding design. An elegant combination of fire safety with the broadest range of aesthetic finishes and RAL/NCS colours, ensures your building meets or in some cases exceeds European fire safety standards.

 

Say no to Class 0

When discussing the fire safety of high-rise buildings in the UK, there is a great deal of confusion on the requirements for facade cladding panels. Central to this situation is the so-called ‘Class 0’, stemming from outdated national building regulations. Class 0 is still used in regulations to define the quality of facade cladding products, even while the mandatory European system on fire classification requires other, stronger specifications. Read more>

The Euroclass system

Rockpanel_Stones_FS-XtraThe Euroclass system defining the fire performance of building products came into existence in the year 2000. It was introduced by the European Union (EU) to remove trade barriers between individual member states. Before the introduction, manufacturers had to test building products in individual countries. All of them had their own unique testing methods to define the fire performance of a product.

The fire testing and classification standards for construction products have been harmonised in European Standard EN 13501-1. The European Reaction to Fire classification system (Euro classes) is the EU common standard for assessing the qualities of building materials in the event of a fire. Euro classes arise from classification systems for ‘reaction to fire’ performance of construction products.


Rockpanel A2 (FS-Xtra) external cladding boards

Rockpanel_Colours_FS-XtraApplied on an aluminium or steel supporting structure and fixed with blind rivets, the application of the Rockpanel A2 (FS-Xtra) boards, in combination with mineral wool insulation, meets the requirements for European fire class A2-s1, d0 and can be classified as limited-combustible according to national building regulations.

Interested in our Rockpanel A2 board and like to receive a sample? Just visit our website and fill in the form on the page and we will send you the sample for free!

Curvaglide® – The New Category in Curved Door Design

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[document: File]Like no other system on the market, Curvaglide® curved glass sliding doors are wider and more energy efficient than ever before. Ranging from a 2-door system through to much larger configurations, with up to 4 slideable doors and unlimited fixed panels. Curvaglide® doors also feature high-specification, energy efficient glass, previously unavailable for curves, which significantly reduces heat transference. With installations of up to 19 metres already completed, our fully customisable options mean the doors can be overlapped in a variety of different configurations.[document: File]

  • Almost limitless design options
  • High-weather rating
  • Thermally broken sections
  • Multipoint locking mechanism
  • 28mm high performance ‘soft coat’ Low-E Double Glazing
  • Toughened safety glass on both sides

Made to measure

IMG_2443All Curvaglide® doors are bespoke built with the curved glass and matched frames made to measure in-house, so you can be assured of a smooth movement and a ‘hand in glove’ fit. Curvaglide’s® structural system has likewise been designed and engineered to support the physical stresses, remaining smooth, quiet and strong.

Quite simply, Curvaglide® doors will complement, highlight and harmonise with the lines and features of your building design. If you have a wonderful view and want to really make the most of it, nothing else comes close.