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ACO DELIVERS ENGINEERED SOLUTION FOR BBC HELIOS

Building Products Index Ltd May 27, 2018 Building Drainage, Drainage Leave a Comment

ACO Building Drainage has designed and manufactured an engineered drainage solution as part of the redevelopment of the iconic BBC Television Centre.

The drainage system sits at the base of Helios, a three-metre high gilded bronze statue designed by renowned artist TB Huxley-Jones as the centre piece of the old BBC Television Centre courtyard. ACO Building Drainage was asked to design a complex radial channel solution which would fit into the new paving that had been specified and cut for the area surrounding the statue’s base.

Normally a deep, narrow channel would be specified to cope with the high volume of water but for this project, the drainage had to be designed so the channel was wider and had a shallower than normal depth. Drainage also had to be of a sufficiently high load class to deal with ongoing cleaning and maintenance requirements.

ACO Building Drainage’s technical design team designed an engineered drainage system which comprised two concentric circles of 304 grade AS1050 discrete channel. Special laser cut gratings were also produced from 304 stainless steel and the design team provided ‘northing’s and ‘eastings’ on the installation drawings to enable the contractors to determine the exact location of the channel outlets.

Foodex 2018 – Never underestimating drainage! Visit ACO Building Drainage stand P240

Building Products Index Ltd March 26, 2018 Building Drainage, Drainage Leave a Comment

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ACO Building Drainage is to exhibit at this year’s Foodex exhibition (16-18 April). The
company, which engineers and manufactures hygienically designed drainage systems for the food and drinks industry, will be showcasing its market-leading range of hygienically designed drainage products as well as talking about recent research projects conducted by the internationally respected Fraunhofer Institute and with flooring specialist Sika.

Commissioned by ACO, the independent research conducted by The Fraunhofer Institute evaluated how the use of hygienically designed products affects the cleanability of drainage systems. The study found that hygienically engineered and designed drainage channels could be effectively and completely cleaned in less than 10 minutes whereas non-hygienic channel still has 2 per cent residual soiling after an extended rinsing time of more than three hours.

The research project undertaken with Sika was conducted to identify the compatibility of common floor-drain connections and to develop the industry’s first best practice specification guidelines with a view to minimising failures in the floor/drainage connection.
Both research projects underline ACO‘s ongoing committment to research-led product development – a core part of its HygieneFirst approach which aims to raise standards across every part of the hygienic drainage process from design and installation through to cleaning and ongoing maintenance.

Further information on the research findings will be available on the ACO Building Drainage stand, number P240. Visitors will also be able to talk to ACO’s drainage specification experts about their latest projects and to learn more about the company’s drainage portfolio which includes channel, gullies, gratings and kerb products.

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ACO TOTALFLOW GULLY EXTENDS RANGE

Building Products Index Ltd January 25, 2018 Building Drainage, Drainage Leave a Comment

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The ACO TotalFlow Gully is the latest addition to ACO Building Drainage’s extensive range of gully products. Designed to complement the company’s range of engineered gully solutions, the ACO TotalFlow Gully provides designers and end users with a simple, compact range of gully products suitable for use in a wide array of drainage applications in public areas.The ACO TotalFlow Gully is the latest addition to ACO Building Drainage’s extensive range of gully products. Designed to complement the company’s range of engineered gully solutions, the ACO TotalFlow Gully provides designers and end users with a simple, compact range of gully products suitable for use in a wide array of drainage applications in public areas.
Manufactured from cast iron for optimum durability, the ACO TotalFlow Gully is particularly well suited for use in areas with high levels of pedestrian traffic including railway and bus stations, airports, public buildings and shopping centres.

Andy Buchan, Divisional Managing Director of ACO Building Drainage, comments: “Our commitment to manufacturing the highest quality products that combine the latest technology with market-driven design continues. The new products reflect the needs of specifiers, contractors and asset owners who have responsibility for maintenance and who require simple products which are easy to install and
maintain. ACO’s TotalFlow Gully range complements the high performance, stainless steel gully products we offer for specialist applications, enabling a robust, easy-to-specify and easy-to-install gully solution.”

For more information, visit www.aco.co.uk or call 01462 810400 to speak to one of the company’s in-house design and specification team.

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Polypipe support for TEPPFA Discover Plastic campaign

Building Products Index Ltd October 30, 2017 Drainage Leave a Comment

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Polypipe, the leading UK manufacturer of plastic drainage and attenuation systems, is backing a major multinational campaign that raises awareness about the benefits of choosing plastic for below ground sewer applications. Polypipe is working with TEPPFA, the European Plastic Pipes and Fittings Association, to promote the Discover: Plastics campaign.

Specifying and using plastic piping for below ground applications can lead to quicker installation times, design flexibility, long-term durability, a greater range of system options for designers, and quality assurance for onsite developers. Using plastic systems can also help to mitigate the prohibitive costs associated with building on brownfield sites, and offer practical solutions to complex design challenges.

By using products that hold the correct approvals, the risk of chemical degradation to the product is vastly mitigated. Plastic based foul and surface water drainage pipes are designed to accommodate normal ground movement and are tried and tested in all conditions to meet required industry standards.

Importantly, for brownfield sites, many plastic products are fully adaptable and compatible with the existing drainage and sewer systems that may be encountered with brownfield sites, and are designed with a wide range of easy to use fittings and ancillaries. In addition, using plastic piping is ideal on projects where developers rely more heavily on components manufactured offsite. The light in weight nature of plastic also helps to reduce the costs of major plant equipment required on site, which helps to improve health and safety conditions for contractors.

There are continual innovations and new products being developed. The latest marketing campaign comprises of a series of digital ads, e-shots and a brand new web page, offering some fantastic prizes by registering your details online. Click here for your chance to win today!.

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High capacity channel system drains car park at McArthur Glen, Designer Outlets, York

Building Products Index Ltd September 27, 2017 Drainage, Surface water drainage Leave a Comment

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McArthur Glen, the leasing, management and marketing company has twenty one Designer Outlets in eight countries across Europe and is still expanding its business. The new Designer Outlets indoor mall at Fulford, York features over 120 designer brands including clothing, foot ware, eyewear, home wares, restaurants and cafés. The mall is set in 60 acres of landscaped grounds, including an extensive free car park available for customers.

Hauraton Limited introduced the RECYFIX® MONOTEC, surface drainage system in January 2016.The McArthur Glen Designer Outlets mall, York, joins numerous installations successfully completed in the United Kingdom.

The RECYFIX® MONOTEC system was installed to provide surface drainage in a section of the car park’s asphalt surface. Having a grating width of 100mm (Channel internal dimension) with an overall height of 230mm and a cross-section of 190.5cm2, the 66 metres of channel supplied provide a total water capacity of just over 1260 litres.

The 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.

Tim Connolly, Hauraton‘s Managing Director comments; “The tongue and groove features on the MONOTEC channels provides easy assembly of the moulded components and facilitates the alignment of the channel run so cutting 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

For other case studies go to www.drainage-projects.co.uk.

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MAKE THE CONNECTION WITH ACO PIPE™

Building Products Index Ltd September 25, 2017 Building Drainage, Drainage Leave a Comment

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ACO Building Drainage offers a comprehensive range of stainless and galvanised steel pipe products and accessories which are available on short lead times and come with the support of the company’s in-house technical design team.

There are six other key advantages to specifying ACO PIPE™ products.

Durability

Typically located under the floor or behind walls, pipes can be difficult and costly to repair. OThe ACO PIPE™ range is fully EN1124 compliant and has an estimated product life of at least 50 years. In addition, its stainless steel pipe products and accessories are fully pickle passivated for optimum corrosion resistance, can withstand impacts that would be devastating to plastic or cast iron alternatives, and can bend without breaking, making them perfect for use in high traffic areas where accidental damage can occur.

Compatibility

Products in the ACO Pipe™ range are fully compatible with our comprehensive range of internal and external drainage systems as well as those offered by other manufacturers, making drainage system design, specification and installation an easy process.

Ease of installation

ACO stainless steel pipes don’t flex like pipes made from other materials and as a result, they can be installed in longer unsupported sections. ACO’s easy push-fit connections and the relatively light weight of its stainless steel pipes, also ensure that ACO Pipe™ products are easy and quick to install making them ideal for projects where short installation times are important.

Cleanability & Hygiene

A failure to remove grease and other debris from the pipe system can lead to blockages which can result in a backflow of waste water. Water can then leak back into a production facility, causing a slip hazard and compromising hygiene. Manufactured from stainless steel, ACO pipe is inherently cleanable. ACO pipes can also be cleaned using hot water jet cleaning – the conventional cleaning method used in many manufacturing facilities where grease removal is a requirement. The durable yet flexible nature of stainless steel means that ACO pipes expand and contract less than plastic pipes would in such high temperatures.

Fire-resistance

As products are manufactured from stainless steel, ACO pipes are resistant to fire. As a result, they can pass through walls without the need for to install additional connectors or collars that prevent fire spreading into adjacent rooms.

Rodent proof solutions

Although stainless steel pipes are impenetrable by rodents, ACO’s range of pipe products also includes a rat stop, an added feature that stops rodents entering further into the pipe system if they gain access.

To learn more about the ACO Pipe™ range or obtain design and specification advice for your next pipe project, contact ACO Building Drainage’s technical design team on 01462 810400 or visit www.acobuildingdrainage.co.uk

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ACO TotalFlow Gully – Completing ACO Gully Product Rage

Building Products Index Ltd June 27, 2017 Building Drainage, Drainage Leave a Comment

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ACO Building Drainage has extended its range of gully products with the launch of the ‘ACO TotalFlow Gully’. Designed to complement the company’s range of engineered gully solutions, the ACO TotalFlow Gully provides designers and end users with a simple, compact range of gully products suitable for use in a wide array of drainage applications in public areas.

Manufactured from cast iron for optimum durability, the ACO TotalFlow Gully is particularly well suited for use in areas with high levels of pedesterian traffic including railway and bus stations, airports, public buildings and shopping centres.

Andy Buchan, Divisional Managing Director of ACO Building Drainage, comments: “Our committment to manufacturing the highest quality products that combine the latest technology with market-driven design continues. The new products reflect the needs of specifiers, contractors and asset owners who have responsibility for maintenance and who require simple
products which are easy to install and maintain. ACO’s TotalFlow Gully range complements the high performance, stainless steel gully products we offer for specialist applications, enabling a robust, easy-to-specifiy and easy-to-install gully solution.”

For more information, call 01462 810400 to speak to one of the company’s in-house design and specification team.

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NEW Modular 125 + from ACO Building Drainage

Building Products Index Ltd May 22, 2017 Building Drainage Leave a Comment

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FAST FACTS ABOUT MODULAR 125+

To mark the launch of the latest version of our Modular 125 Channel – “Modular 125+” – we give you five fast facts about one of the most popular drainage channels on the market.

Benefiting from an impressive track record of success, Modular 125 has been used in a wide range of commercial and industrial applications ranging from airports and railways stations to food manufacturing facilities to prestigious buildings such as London City Hall. To mark the launch of the latest version of this channel design – Modular 125+ – we give you five core reasons why Modular 125+ continues to be the popular choice for architects, engineers other specifiers and installers.

1. It’s modular!

A linear channel drainage system which is available in a wide range of off-the-shelf options including a choice of lengths, inverts and gratings, a Modular 125+ drainage system is easy to design and particularly easy to install.

2. It can be easily modified

Providing complete design flexibility, Modular 125+ can be engineered by our in-house design team to suit specific and unusual requirements of individual projects.

3. It’s manufactured from fully pickle passivated stainless steel

Manufactured in Grade 304 or Grade 316 stainless steel, Modular 125+ is – like all of our stainless steel drainage products – fully pickle passivated to enable corrosion resistance and optimum durability. In addition, all Modular 125+ channel is manufactured in ACO’s state-of-the-art facility to guarantee high quality and consistent levels of performance.

4. It’s compatible

Modular 125+ is fully compatible with our range of ACO gullies, ACO pipe, bespoke gratings and a wide range of complementary drainage products.

5. It now has NEW levelling feet!

The latest version of Modular 125 – Modular 125+ – comes complete with newly designed levelling feet to enable even easier installation, more accurate adjustment to ensure optimum hydraulic flow and a reduction in the required installation time. This enhancement to the original Modular 125 design will ensure that the newly launched Modular 125+ range is the first choice solution for installers and specifiers.

If you would like more information about Modular 125+ or want some expert advice regarding your drainage specification, please contact a member of our in-house technical design team. Contact details are available on this website.

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FASERFIX® SUPER channel runs drain quayside at Royal Portbury Dock, Port of Bristol

Building Products Index Ltd October 25, 2016 Surface water drainage Leave a Comment

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The Port of Bristol is a major deep water port with the harbour and its operations designed to routinely accept large cargo Capesize vessels of up to 130,000 DWT (Dead Weight Tonnage) With over £330m invested by First Corporate Shipping Limited in the dock estate in recent years the Port is now recognised as being one of the most productive and technically advanced in Europe.

578 metres of Hauraton FASERFIX® SUPER 150, channels have been installed along the redeveloped quayside and container handling area at the Royal Portbury Dock, Port of Bristol.

Cat Jones, Hauraton’s South West Area Projects Manager outlines the features and benefits of FASERFIX® SUPER channels that made them ideal for the Royal Portbury Dock project; “Hauraton have for the last 50 years been at the forefront of manufacturing robust Fibre Reinforced Concrete (FRC) surface water drainage systems that are today distributed and installed around the world in some of the harshest environments. The FRC perfected by the company in the mid 70’s allows our FASERFIX® channels and trash boxes to have much thinner walls yet are very much stronger when compared with similar non-reinforced concrete products. A standard feature of FASERFIX® SUPER channels are galvanised steel pressings securely moulded on to the top edges of the channel during production, this detail allied with the Class F900 ductile iron gratings supplied for the Portbury Dock project, provides exceptional wear resistance and increased load bearing capability. Unlike some other well known makes, our FASERFIX® components are so strong, even prior to installation they are able to endure the rigours of site work and then the twisting wheels of container handling vehicles’ once installed”.

For related Case Studies go to www.drainage-projects.co.uk

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Schlüter Introduces New 50mm Linear Drain and Schlüter Approved Installer Network

Building Products Index Ltd October 7, 2016 Drainage, Showers, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

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Ultimately, an integrated CE Marked waterproofing system, with products that are designed to work together, should be the specifier’s first choice when selecting products to use in shower areas and wetrooms.

Schlüter-Systems offers a complete solution for a CE marked waterproof floor-level shower area. The tile or stone covering in the shower area must be sufficiently sloped to allow for proper drainage. This is easily achieved with the prefabricated levelling and shower tray components of Schlüter^®-KERDI-SHOWER. Schlüter^®-KERDI-SHOWER is available with the point drainage system, Schlüter^®-KERDI-DRAIN, and the linear drainage system, Schlüter^®-KERDI-LINE.

Schlüter^®-KERDI-LINE is a component linear drainage system for the construction of floor level showers with ceramic tiles or natural stone coverings. It consists of a formed stainless steel channel body with a grate and frame structure that can be seamlessly adjusted to the thickness of the covering from 3 to 25 mm.

This linear drainage system, has been updated to ensure that it meets BS EN 1253, providing a constant 50 mm water seal and to meet flow requirements which is in compliance with National House Building Council (NHBC) regulations to offer a complete system solution. The vertical drainage system is Schlüter^®-KERDI-LINE-V 50 G2 and the horizontal drainage system is Schlüter^®-KERDI-LINE-H 50 G2. Schlüter-Systems provides you with all the tools you need to create NHBC compliant, CE Marked solution, guaranteed by one manufacturer.

The Schlüter Approved Installer Network is new for 2016 and allows approved installers, who have completed full training with Schlüter, to install the Schlüter-WETROOM system including the new 50mm drain. The network not only gives accreditation to the individual as an expert but also to the company as a certified organisation. This provides reassurance to you as the specifier or architect that the system will be installed to the manufacturer’s standards and best practice and minimises installation risks, ensuring a quick and reliable installation.

For more information, Email: pr@schluter.co.uk, Tel 01530 813396 or visit www.perfectwetroom.co.uk

Schlüter-Systems Ltd. has NBS Clauses and BIM Objects available on NBS Plus, National BIM Library and at www.schluter.co.uk

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