Brewers Wolverhampton Coming Soon!

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We are excited to officially announce a brand new Brewers Decorator Centres will be coming to Wolverhampton on 19th July! Located on 1 Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton, the new store will be home to the finest brands in paint, wallpaper, woodcare, fabrics and more!

Stocking a wide variety of brands including Farrow & Ball, Benjamin Moore, Albany,  Dulux, Johnstone’s, Crown, Osmo, Sadolin and Zinsser, Brewers Wolverhampton will be also home to hundreds of wallpapers for you to browse at your leisure. If you’re not sure where to start, speak to a member of the team who will be more than happy to point you in the right direction!

With thousands of colours to choose from, Brewers is the place for choosing your perfect colour. Brewers Wolverhampton will have state of the art tinting facilities from Albany, Dulux, Farrow & Ball, Little Greene, Crown, Zinsser, Johnstone’s and Benjamin Moore. The store will also provide a colour match service, allowing you to find the perfect hue to match your next scheme that you can take away the very same day.

Too busy to pop into store? Brewers Wolverhampton will be offering daily deliveries, whether you need supplies direct to site or straight to your home. If you want to grab some supplies out of store hours, you’ll be able to take advantage of the Brewers Collect Anytime service. Designed for the busy decorator, the 24-hour collection option uses a simple and secure lock box system. You will be sent a code when your order is ready for collection which is used to access your order at a time that suits you.

To celebrate the new store, there will be store exclusive offers and free goody bags to those who sign up for a Brewers account. Receive 20% off your first AND second purchase when you open a credit account or Brewers card, plus a whole host of other benefits!

Jay and his team look forward to welcoming you to Brewers Wolverhampton from the 19th of July. To keep up to date with offers, competitions and more, join us on Facebook or Instagram.

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Creating glass linkways

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Structural glass specialists Ion Glass share their insights into the options available and benefits of a glass linkway for many homes and buildings.

A bespoke glass linkway with structural fins and beams fitted to a heritage property

Creating links between buildings can often raise some interesting challenges – especially when adding a modern extension to an older building, or connecting two quite disparate structures.

It’s not just the aesthetics of how the two buildings connect, but also the structural interface, especially relevant in heritage properties, or when the existing constructions have been built separately with no potential to join them with more traditional building methods.

As Peter Hazeldean, Managing Director of bespoke structural glass specialists Ion Glass points out: ‘Older buildings behave quite differently.  The foundations are likely to be more shallow, the structure itself more flexible and breathable.  If you build a modern extension directly against an older building there’s bound to be a difference in movement.   A structural glass linkway overcomes these issues – with plenty of opportunity for individual design to create a fantastic result!

A contemporary link between home and garage creating a usable space for the homeowner

We regularly install glass linkways in modern homes too…linking the garage directly to the property for instance, or connecting a new extension that couldn’t otherwise be an integral element of the original building.’

A glass linkway can have a positive lifestyle impact for property owners, creating a light, airy and weatherproof space that becomes an attractive element of the home.  The linkway can be installed without the need for footings and can be connected to the existing structures with little physical or visual impact, using a fully sealed channel set option for the glass wall panels to create a sleek, frameless appearance.

Ion Glass (www.ionglass.co.uk) regularly design structural glass fins or structural glass beams to provide a minimal, yet robust and functional result with  no visible fixings. Any metalwork required in the construction of the linkway is individually commissioned or manufactured by Ion Glass for a project-specific result.

Depending on individual requirements, a glass linkway can be built in single or double glazing: single glazed construction will provide a fully weather resistant link whereas double glazing allows the linkway to also become an integral part of the structure of the building, fully compliant with heat loss requirements.

A glass linkway between a converted oast house and a modern extension

A choice of glass types offers an additional level of flexibility for every project.

Ion Glass offer individual, technical advice on every glass installation they undertake, from the appropriate fixing systems and  glass specification, to ensuring the installation meets all the relevant criteria, from heat loss considerations to the requirements of conservation groups.

Ion Glass work closely with homeowners, architects and builders on a wide variety of residential and commercial projects, in particular where the properties of glass as a structural material play a key role in the design to modernise, improve or extend the building.  They also have an unrivalled reputation in the heritage and listed property sector.  Specialist in frameless structural glass their work also includes glass doors,bespoke internal, external and curved balustrades, rooflights, glass screens and frameless glass shower enclosures.

To discuss your project with an Ion Glass experts call them on 0345 658 9988 or email info@ionglass.co.uk

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CS LOUVRES FIND A HOME AT THE UK’S LARGEST ENGINEERING CAMPUS

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The £420m Manchester Engineering Campus (MECD) benefits from a range of Construction Specialties’ (CS) architectural louvres providing excellent airflow and long-lasting protection from wind-driven rain.

The engineering campus will be home to a community of 8000 students and staff. With the University of Manchester committed to environmental sustainability, a green approach to the design was paramount with the project targeting BREEAM ‘Excellent’.

For the largest building on the campus, 80,000m2 the MEC Hall, CS louvres were specified for the rooftop plant areas to provide both natural ventilation and smoke clearance ventilation. A custom clip in louvre, powder coated in RAL 9005 Black, complemented the vertical grid of metal slats on the façade. In active louvre areas bird guards and motorised uPVC volume control dampers were installed behind louvres, while non-active areas thermally-insulated blanking panels were fitted. On the sides facing internal hall atriums, CS SLA-I screening louvres, powder coated to blend in with the wall colours, were installed in inverted configuration to hide the louvres and dampers from view.

Linked to the MEC Hall by a second floor walkway, the Upper Brook Street Building (Engineering Building B) houses a large teaching lab and lecture hall. CS supplied its high performance rain defence model RSV-5700 and double louvred doors for this building. The louvre modules were fabricated with a glazing frame to allow easy integration within the curtain walling system.

Featuring a complex, extruded aluminium blade profile with multiple draining channels, arranged in vertical orientation, RSV-5700 is a high-performance louvre designed to provide maximum defence against wind-driven rain penetration. Independently tested to EN 13030, RSV-5700 offers class A rain defence up to 3.5m/s core velocity, combined with a class 3 ‘good’ airflow rating.

The custom clip louvre was also specified for the new build extension to the Grade II listed Oddfellows Hall and RSV-5700 system was installed in 3 elevations of the York Street Building.

The specification and installation of CS’ architectural louvres will ensure the buildings can boast striking aesthetics and functionality whilst supporting the sustainability strategy of the campus.

For further project information visit: https://www.c-sgroup.co.uk/blog/manchester-engineering-campus-mecd-manchester-uk/

Crittall wins Trinity College plaudits

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A new building in the grounds of historic Trinity College, Oxford, illustrates how 21st Century environmental performance can be married seamlessly with traditional aesthetic requirements.

Crittall’s T60 thermally broken steel windows make a major contribution to the Levine Building’s sustainability credentials.

The new buildings have been designed by ADAM Architecture in what is described as a restrained classical manner to augment the distinctive character of the surrounding conservation area that includes listed structures. It is the first major building project to have taken place at Trinity College for more than 50 years.

A theatre seating 200 people, study bedrooms for students, teaching rooms, kitchens and ancillary space have been created in the new three-storey building whose stone-faced elevations have been finished in honey coloured ashlar limestone to complement its heritage setting.  The building also features a pitched, slate covered roof.

Niall Kelor, of main contractors Gilbert-Ash, said it was the first time he had worked with Crittall, and he was very pleased with both the experience and the result.

“It all worked very well. The installation team were great,” he said.  As to the end result, that was aesthetically very pleasing. “There is a good colour contrast between the windows and the ashlar. The client is very happy.”

The T60 windows are set within stone surrounds and finished in an attractive bronze coloured Duralife polyester powder coating. Many are fitted with trickle ventilation. Triple glass is installed in the windows of the theatre auditorium for improved sound attenuation.  T60 features an advanced high-density polyurethane isolator as a thermal barrier that together with double or triple glazing surpasses the requirements of current regulations.

The cold formed steel profiles nevertheless retain Crittall’s hallmark slender sightlines that ensure maximum light ingress. The Levine Building project also features cold form doors and internal fire screens on ground and first floors.

Architect:

ADAM Architecture
West Wing
Somerset House
London WC2R 1LA

Main Contractor:

Gilbert-Ash
9 Empire Square E
London SE1 4NA

 

 

 

Part L changes to Building regulations now live for the construction industry

Part L changes to Building regulations now live for the construction industry

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But is the industry prepared?

The journey towards a net-zero future passes a significant milestone with the 2022 changes to Part L of the Building Regulations becoming a reality, this provides the benchmark for the design and building standard for energy performance in carbon emissions of new and existing buildings.

But is the construction industry prepared for the update?

Ahead of the interim changes to the uplift in Part L we recently conducted research among more than 200 important stakeholders, including architects, housebuilders and specifiers.

We investigate the levels of confidence specifiers have in the sector around Part L, as well as their views on sustainable technologies such as solar PV.

Read more about our research by downloading our Part L Whitepaper here.

Everything specifiers need to know about Part L | Marley

The role of Solar PV

A solar PV roofing system is widely acknowledged to be an important product solution to help produce the low carbon and energy efficient housing required in the future. Experts say that home energy efficiency set out in Part L cannot be delivered by enhancements to the building fabric alone. It is therefore expected that the specification of solar PV, together with an efficient gas boiler or heat pump, will provide the quickest and most cost-effective way for the sector to meet the immediate Part L 31% carbon reduction obligations

Marley SolarTile®

Marley SolarTile® is a roof-integrated solar panel roof tile solution, enhancing roof system specification with design flexibility, sleek aesthetics, industry leading wind and fire performance, all covered by the Marley 15-year full roof system warranty.

What’s more, for every solar panel sold as part of the Marley Group, we support the planting of a tree through charitable organisations across the world. Known as #FusionForest, this collaborative approach supports the long-term rehabilitation of natural ecosystems, by teaming up with organisations with local expertise.

Learn more about our Marley SolarTile® Roof Systems

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Brooke House – Waterproofing Multi-Level Luxury Residential Basement

Brooke House – Waterproofing Multi-Level Luxury Residential Basement

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Overview

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The scope of the project was to facilitate a combined waterproofing solution for a 2,000m² luxurious subterranean space which includes a double-level basement that will accommodate a cinema room, spa wing and swimming pool, changing, and screening rooms, servery, storage & laundry wing, plant rooms and other accommodation.

Delta Registered Installers, Knowles were appointed as principal contactor to collaborate with the architects to fulfil the role of Waterproofing Design Specialists in providing a reliable, watertight solution for this £100m project.

Knowles created combination waterproofing design which was both compliant with British Standard 8102:2009 2009 ‘Code of Practice for Protection of Below Ground Structures Against Water from the Ground’.

Combination waterproofing systems can offer optimal structural protection against water ingress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some designers will specify two forms of waterproofing.  These specifications “combination” Types A, B & C systems to achieve the desired waterproofing performance and to meet requirements of BS8102:2009.  It is always prudent to source these systems, if possible, from a sole source supplier, as this factor will dramatically in reducing risks associated with compatibility of products and assists with technical design issues.

Combination systems are an ideal solution for convoluted/difficult shapes to waterproof and provide continuity of waterproofing design.

In this instance, Knowles suggested a robust solution consisting of Types A, B and C waterproofing for a total risk averse solution.

The project required Grade 3 protection – No dampness or water penetration is acceptable.

Methodology

Delta Registered Installers, Knowles are a leading construction company, specialising in super-prime residential and commercial schemes.  Specialists in complex projects, Knowles deliver projects from concept to completion, including shell and core, subterranean, superstructure and fine finishes.

With many new basement projects, the basement is phased and constructed during the start of the build process.  Knowles with ease overcome issues encountered during the excavation and tolerances with 30,000m³ of rock and soil being removed to build an open cut basement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Between the design concept phase and construction, changes were needed to the initial waterproofing design.  In limiting the impact of these design changes on project cost and identifying actions required, Delta were on hand.  David J. Symes, Delta’s Co-Managing Director attended design meetings and supplied strategies for suitable resolution.

In addition to our Type A and C waterproofing systems, David was delighted to introduce to Knowles our new (Type B) watertight concrete additive, Koster BDM.  Koster BDM had previously been used in Europe and extensively in other countries.  Koster BDM is a ccrystallizing integral waterproofing additive for concrete and was supplied for a volume of 3000m³ of waterproof concrete poured over a period of 12 months. The tallest walls were required at 6.750m x 0.5m thick, with the largest spanning slab 10,700m².

Waterproofing concrete offers structures numerous benefits such as strengthening the structure (waterproof concrete lets in less moisture, causing fewer cracks, which means it is less vulnerable to the elements), whilst reducing maintenance costs, all designed to BSEN1992 Euro code 3.

Prior to the pour of the concrete slab, Delta DualProof was utilised.  DualProof is a pre-applied, fully, and permanently bonded, composite sheet waterproofing membrane, consisting of a special non-woven Fibre-Tex fleece co-extruded with a highly flexible PVC membrane designed for use with structural reinforced concrete.  Freshly poured concrete is embedded completely into the special designed and developed fleece, creating a unique and permanent mechanical bond.

For the vertical waterproofing, Koster Deuxan2C was expertly spray applied by Knowles. The waterproofing layer was then protected with Delta Geo Drain Quattro, prior to backfilling, which is a combined drainage and protection layer, capable of a loading of 40 metric tonnes.

Delta’s Type C system was used internally, providing negative side waterproofing.

Prior to the installation of the Type C System, all new concrete was treated with Koster Polysil TG 500 to prevent the leaching of free lime, with all construction joints sealed using Koster Repair Mortar Plus.  In a full belts and bridges approach, Knowles applied a closed layer of Koster NB 1 sealing slurry to prevent migratory dampness.

Delta’s MS 500 membrane was applied to all vertical earth retained elevations, linked between intermediate level slabs via a concrete bund incorporating Delta drainage channels which was piped from upper to lower level via vertical pipes, with the all-important inspection ports added at approx. 8Lm intervals to ensure that the drainage aspects are fully maintainable and in accordance with BS 8102:2009.

Delta MS 20 membrane, which has a 20mm studded profile for greater drainage capacity, was used across the lower basement ground bearing slab, with the Delta perimeter channel incorporated to provide a suitable drainage solution which led to Delta bespoke sump pumps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Delta provided a range of bespoke sump chambers to complement the internal Type C Waterproofing solution, all with our latest WIFI enabled high water level alarm which offers predictive maintenance and battery back-up systems to provide 24/7 remote monitoring, acting as a virtual engineer on site, reducing the requirement to conduct unnecessary servicing and reducing the structures carbon footprint.

The range of Delta products used in conjunction with Knowles expertise was extensive and includes:

Products used:

  • Delta MS20
  • Delta MS 500
  • Delta Geo-Drain Quattro
  • Koster Deuxan 2C
  • Delta DualProof
  • Delta Drainage channels & connectors
  • Koster NB 1 Grey
  • Koster SB Bonding Emulsion
  • Delta Dual V4 Submersible pump stations
  • Koster Micro Grout
  • Koster BDM

Case Study Results

Delta’s site services team delivering an exceptional quality assurance and training service throughout.

Knowles have provided a complete bespoke watertight solution following the guidelines set out in BS 8102:2009, with all works undertaken to a high standard and delivered on time, despite changes to the waterproofing design.

Delta is privileged to have been involved in this phenomenal project, in the words of David J. Symes “In my opinion a serious feat of engineering.”

 

 

Tough Multi-Filler, Toupret’s hardworking exterior product brings new life to walls

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The warmer weather is here and attention has turned to outdoor jobs as clients look to transform and refresh the exteriors of their properties. Toupret’s Tough Multi-Filler is a strong, versatile and practical product that every professional should have in their van.

Tough Multi-Filler is a hardworking, and multi-purpose product that can be used for filling, repair work and localised skimming on exterior substrates. It’s powder formulation allows it to be used for filling and shaping without depth limit, yet it provides a really smooth skim.

It is reinforced with fibres, which gives it excellent adhesion and the super tough properties that mean it performs brilliantly for all these applications. The fibres also make it suited to a wide range of exterior substrates including cement, concrete, breeze blocks, bricks, stone, glass and ceramics, whether new or renovated, painted or unpainted.

In spite of its toughness, Tough Multi-Filler is also surprisingly easy to smooth and to sand, and it has a working time of 40 minutes, making it the perfect all-round product for professional builders that need to deliver quality results, quickly.

Tough Multi-Filler is water vapour permeable, allowing the base substrate to breathe if it is overcoated with a water-based masonry paint.

Available in a 2kg box or 5kg and 10kg bag for even the largest of jobs.

Toupret currently offers the widest range of exterior fillers on the market with quality results guaranteed by high-performance products.

The exterior surfaces collection consists of fillers for outside substrates across filling, repairing, formwork, and skimming jobs. Each product is uniquely designed to target gaps, cracks, and damaged exterior walls and surfaces. The updated exterior collection now consists of six products in both ready mixed and powder options; Tough Multi-Filler, Masonry Repair Filler, Rock Solid Repair Filler, Skimcoat Filler, Ready To Use Skimcoat Filler, and Quick Fill, meaning there really is a Toupret product for every exterior filling or skimming job.

Toupret’s exterior surfaces products are available to purchase from trade distributors nationwide.

 

RESIN BOUND POROUS PATHWAYS FOR HORATIO’S GARDEN AT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, LLANDOUGH

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Addagrip Terraco is proud to have been involved in the creation of the new Horatio’s Garden at the University Hospital, Llandough in Wales which features BBA approved Addaset resin bound permeable pathways.

The garden is part of the development of a new, purpose-built Spinal and Neurological Centre at the hospital in collaboration with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and Cardiff & Vale Health Charity, providing both specialist spinal and neuro-rehabilitation services for patients.

SURFACING REQUIREMENT

The garden was designed by award-winning Welsh designer, Sarah Price, to create a welcoming, communal space with easy access as a priority. The pathways needed to be flat, seamless and permeable to allow year-round wheelchair access and offer a natural looking aggregate surface to complement the planting scheme.

Addagrip approved contractor Thortech Ltd was invited by Knox & Wells Ltd to install 482m2 of BBA approved Addaset resin bound porous paving in a Maple Gold blend to the pathways and around the garden pavilion and greenhouse which will be the hub of growing in the garden and a place for horticultural therapy to take place.

The new seamless pathways have good slip resistance and ensure that the garden can be easily accessible from the spinal injury centre so that patients in hospital beds and wheelchairs can use the space with their friends and family or as a place of quiet sanctuary. Good permeability of the paving ensures that there is no surface water allowing all weather use. There is no loose aggregate and the paths can be easily maintained.

The installation was completed in April 2022.

For further information about Horatio’s Garden Charity visit https://www.horatiosgarden.org.uk/

Newton Drives Continued Development With Specialist Waterproofing Training

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Professional development is an ongoing process, and as the UK’s leading supplier of waterproofing systems, Newton Waterproofing consistently works to help architects and developers achieve the next step.

The company offers a range of training initiatives covering all aspects of waterproofing in accordance with the British Standard 8102:2022, that aim to expand knowledge and skills in waterproofing practices.

Newton Waterproofing’s Managing Director, Warren Muschialli, comments: “At Newton, we deliver long-term value to trainees and continually raise the standard of work through various means, such as our partnerships. To help our growth, we partner with some of the leading waterproofing manufacturers around the world, enabling us to offer the highest quality training direct from our supply partners, as well as access to the best products in the industry.”

Additionally, the Newton School of Waterproofing accommodates all audiences, offering individuals and organisations a bespoke experience.

The Newton establishment is equipped with dedicated training facilities, including a pump room with full pump installations for trainees to practice on, and an outdoor spray area to learn how to correctly apply liquid waterproofing products.

Newton’s training areas also have full-size cross-sections of both a Type C Newton CDM System and a Type A Newton HydroBond System, showing a visual representation of how these products work in conjunction with each other.

With a powerful team of technical experts, Newton have the means to frequently deliver their four RIBA Approved, double points CPDs to architects, engineers and construction professionals across the country.

All four presentations can be moulded to individual requirements. Their newest and most favoured CPD on “Waterproofing Design Strategies to the New British Standard 8102:2022” has been specifically designed to educate construction professionals on the most important updates to the 2022 version of the British Standard.

Throughout this CPD, you can expect a 45-minute seminar plus a Q&A, delivered either at your office, as an online webinar, or at Newton’s training facility in Tonbridge, Kent.

For more information, call 01732 280 635 or visit www.newtonwaterproofing.co.uk

Preserving your design vision through bespoke manufacturing.

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Preserving the original design vision on a construction project is never easy. Most projects hit some level of difficulty in final construction detailing, pricing or programme. Simple building tolerances can sometimes prove problematic with precision engineered products.

So at ACO, our Drainage Design Services team believe early consideration of bespoke drainage solutions not only help achieve a look that ties in with the design concept, but also helps avoid the additional expense of having to change floor depths and disrupt project timing if drainage is left to the end. We can build in exactly what you need with significantly less disruption and cost than changing the design at a later date.

Our most popular bespoke solution is our ACO Radius Channel, often referred to by our engineering reference AS1010 or AS1050. This offers the designer a bespoke solution for drainage virtually free of the design constraints associated with standard or off-the-shelf product. Radius channel systems can be specified with great flexibility: width, radii, channel depth and grating aperture patterns are almost infinitely variable. We even have compound radii capability. This allows integration with surrounding materials and landscaping to create a creative, aesthetically pleasing design that has been used on projects across the UK including shopping centres, sporting arenas, major residential developments, educational campuses and more.

Using the most modern design and manufacturing techniques enables economical production, even over comparatively small numbers of units thanks to ACO’s continued investment in European wide state of the art manufacturing resource.

All channels are fabricated in the high grade 304 or 316 stainless steel and pickle passivated (Acid bathed) to remove all surface impurities, ensuring years of corrosion resistant performance.

All ACO drainage channels are available in bespoke sizes and via our specialist in house team enjoy rigorous project management from initial enquiry through to delivery. Our engineers are able to offer detailed advice on all aspects of channel system design together with hydraulic analysis as required.

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