ADDASET RESIN BOUND PERMEABLE PAVING FOR GREAT HOUSE FARM RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN WALES

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We are thrilled to have been involved in this project at the award winning Eco Village in St Fagans, Cardiff with our BBA approved Addaset resin bound permeable surfacing system.

Addagrip approved contractor Thortech Ltd had the most amazing opportunity to work with LivEco, leading exponents of ecological and low energy house building, refurbishments, and retro fits, on the new development named as ‘Great House Farm’.

LivEco deliver sustainable homes at an affordable price which are designed and built to high environmental standards. The properties generate energy by using slimline PV panels, store energy in an in-house battery and can even transfer any excess to charge electric cars.

SURFACING REQUIREMENTS

In keeping with the requirement for high quality materials, the Thortech team installed BBA approved Addaset resin bound surfacing to create smooth, decorative, hard wearing permeable pathways and access roads across the village. A total of 325m2 of a 6mm blend New Scandinavian Pearl was installed for Phase 1 of the project to provide a stunning natural aggregate finish with excellent porosity. The Addaset resin bound system also carries a BRE Environmental Product Declaration.

The Welsh Housing Minister Rebecca Evans visited the homes and commented:

“The development showcases how developers can go over and above what is required to deliver new homes here in Wales which are as sustainable and ecologically sound as possible”.

The Phase 1 resin bound surfacing installation was completed in January 2023

SYSTEMS USED: Addaset

CLIENT: LivEco

Strong and mighty wet room formers from AKW

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From high-end hotels to inclusive care bathrooms, level-access wet rooms are becoming increasingly popular. As well as helping those with mobility issues, wet rooms also enlarge the floor area in smaller bathrooms and depending on the chosen finish, can communicate a luxurious look and feel. For architects, project managers and installers, reliability is just as important as the visual appeal when specifying and installing a wet room and this begins with the choice of former.

Here are two strong and highly reliable wet room formers from AKW, that deliver in terms of functionality and versatility:

Tuff Form8

This strong, innovatively designed, wet room former includes an octagonal fitting plate, allowing for up to 15 different waste positions, ensuring easy installation every time.

Tuff Form8 offers specifiers and installers even greater flexibility:

  • Pre-formed fixing points and the innovative octagonal waste plate enable all obstructing joists to be quickly navigated, for trouble-free installation.
  • Available in ten sizes, the Tuff Form8 former can be tiled or covered with safety flooring and used to create complete level access solutions on both timber and concrete floors.

Tuff Form8 is ideal for wheelchair users and their carers:

  • Made from high strength Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC), it has superior strength (60 stone/381kg max. load)

Tuff Form8 ensures lifetime quality:

  • With a lifetime guarantee, it is ideal for any installer looking to fit the perfect base for a wet room.

ShowerDec

This super-strong wet room former is easy to install and supports up to 100 stone/635kg. It is ideal for heavier wheelchair users or for those requiring assistance whilst showering.

ShowerDec offers specifiers and installers strong performance:

  • Made from GRP using the Sheet Moulding Compound (SMC) process, for superior strength while being lightweight.
  • 24mm thick for strength and rigidity.
  • Extra reinforcement around the waste, so additional noggins are not required.

ShowerDec design flexibility:

  • Available in 12 sizes, it is also suitable for use with underfloor heating, vinyl safety flooring, and ceramic floor tiles.
  • Its larger shower areamakes it ideal for wheelchairs.
  • The 40mm flat area around its perimeterenables easy door placement and water retention, alongside a best in class fall of approx 2.5°.

ShowerDec ensures lifetime quality:

  • With a lifetime guarantee, it is ideal for any installer looking to fit the perfect base for a wet room.

Looking to create a stylish wet room that delivers on functionality? Then look no further than AKW’s Tuff Form8 and ShowerDec formers.

For more information contact AKW on 01905 823298, Email: sales@akw-ltd.co.uk or visit www.akw-ltd.co.uk

Axis opens doors for the new Emergency Department at Walsall Manor Hospital

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INDUSTRY: Healthcare

CLIENT: Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

CONTRACTOR: Tilbury Douglas Construction

ARCHITECT: BDP

LOCATION: Urgent & Emergency Care Centre Walsall Manor Hospital

PROJECT: A new Urgent & Emergency Care Centre for Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust, at Walsall Manor Hospital. This £40m two-storey facility provides the Trust with 4,864m2 of additional clinical space and will help meet local demand, caring for up to 90,000 urgent admissions per year. Axis’s brief for this new, high-quality, modern development was to provide and install doors for the Treatment Room, Consulting Bays, and Key Entrances of this brand-new facility.

 

CHALLENGES: Our challenge was the space constraints to maximise usable areas, while fulfilling the requirements of the different door openings.

SOLUTION: Our solution for the Key Entrances (Main Entrance, Ambulance Entrance and the Entrance between the Rapid Assessment & Treatment and Resuscitation departments) included five Doorson Automatic Telescopic Door Sets – three sets of Doorson Bi-parting DR300TBP and two sets of Doorson Single DR300T. To meet the requirements for airtightness, hygiene, space-saving, and ease of access to the Treatment Room, our solution was a Manusa Hermetic Door. Automatic for hygiene and ease of access, and sliding for space-saving, the Manusa also offers various operational modes to suit specific needs and can be specifically design-adapted to best suit each space. For the Consulting Bays we designed and installed 14 sets of our own, award-winning FLO-MOTION® Telescopic Manual Sliding Doors – Type T55. Each sets’ two sliding leaves are connected by a sequencing device so that the primary leaf (fast door) reaches the fully opened or closed position at the same time as the secondary leaf (slow door) reaches its pre-set position.

 

OUTCOME: The brand new Urgent & Emergency Care Centre at Walsall Manor Hospital provides several significant benefits for patients and staff, including:

  • More efficient and effective working
  • A lighter and more spacious department
  • Improved patient experience
  • Improved working environment for staff

“BDP has worked with Axis on several projects because of its high-quality products, which provide all key requirements such as visibility and ease of operation. For this project, Axis also offered professional support, taking onboard the project’s needs, ensuring a robust specification from concept design through to bespoke detailing, meeting the high standards expected in a healthcare environment.”

Leigh-Anne Schofield, Architect Associate at BDP

Clement steel door screens chosen for renowned market street in Central London’s Soho Conservation Area

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Clement Windows Group was recently selected to supply and install new custom-made steel windows and steel door screens at 90-104 Berwick Street in Central London.

Berwick Street is a lively, diverse community, built between 1687 and 1703.  Running between Oxford Street to the north and Peter Street to the south, it is well known for its thriving market which was established in the 18thcentury, making it one of the oldest markets in London.

The buildings at 90-104 Berwick Street have been transformed from an unattractive 1950s block into a stylish, contemporary mixed use development.  As the building is situated within the Soho Conservation Area and part of the Core Central Activities Zone, it was vital that any changes made were in keeping with the surroundings.

Clement’s steel frames form the shop fronts on the ground level.  A combination of products was specified, from both hot rolled and cold formed steel profiles, all with polyester powder surface coatings.  These included the Clement W40 steel windows which sit beside and above the Jansen Economy 50 single and double doors and the Jansen Economy 60 range of bi fold doors.

Project Manager Ben Styles commented:

“The Clement W40 steel windows and the Jansen Economy doors provided us with the slender, elegant frames we wanted for this Central London development, giving the shop fronts a contemporary look while remaining true to the urban origins of the site.  Clement delivered to our timescales, and we would use them again.”

The Clement W40 steel window is ideal for larger projects where the pattern of the original fenestration is to be maintained.  Preferred by architects for metal window refurbishments due to the advanced strength of the steel, providing strong, durable frames, efficient opening casements and robust fittings, the windows in this range are produced from 98% recycled steel source material.

Recognised as specialists in conservation work for both private residences and commercial projects, Clement Windows Group offers an innovative range of steel windows, doors, screens and conservation rooflights.

01428 643393           info@clementwg.co.uk         www.clementwindows.co.uk

Toupret announces a brand new Airless Spray Plaster range

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Toupret, the professional’s choice for quality wall fillers, has given traditional plastering a much-needed face lift, with the launch of its all-new Airless Spray Plaster range, designed for use with an airless spray machine to provide excellent results, first time, every time.

Airless spray plastering is already appreciated for its time saving, cost saving and labour saving benefits. Now Toupret has put its experience and technical know-how into an airless spray plaster range that guarantees the high quality and reliability the brand is famous for.

Designed for efficiency and quality, each product in the range is easy to apply, offers excellent coverage, colour and texture, dries quickly, does not slump and is easy to smooth, making them perfect for backing, jointing and finishing.

Airless Jointing Plaster is certified for jointing, has a long working time, and can be sprayed thickly – up to 5mm deep! It does not shrink or crack and provides a superior fine finish, meaning you can joint and skim in as little as one coat. It’s easy to sand and ready to paint in 24 hours.

Airless Plaster is the perfect product for levelling walls & ceilings. This one coat system is great value for money, has a long working time, a smooth glide, is easy to sand and has an excellent quality finish, meaning it’s ready to cover with a finishing product or even painted over in 24 hours.

Airless All-In-One Plaster is the go-to product for levelling and fine finishing. This one coat system offers a high build, is easy to apply, with great comfort and a smooth glide, for an exquisitely fine finish that is ready to paint in just 24 hours.

Each product in the range is available in a 25kg bag.

Greater anchoring versatility through modular design

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LIEBIG Superplus BLS offers versatility thanks to its modular design and range to suit numerous anchoring applications.

Whilst there is no one size fits all approach to concrete anchoring, by adopting a modular approach to anchor design EJOT has made it possible to use a single product for multiple different purposes on the same project.

The LIEBIG Superplus BLS is renowned across the world for its heavy duty performance capabilities. But for many engineers and specifiers, the anchor’s appeal is equally due to its versatility. Through a modular design, one product can be tailored and specified to meet multiple different applications ranging from garage equipment installation to mechanical and electrical supports.

LIEBIG Superplus BLS is ideal for anchoring of Industrial cranes and heavy machinery.

The key to the versatility of Superplus BLS is the ability to choose different variants of the core parts of the anchor. The length and diameter of the threaded bolt and the distance sleeve can be sized within a wide range and the head styles can be chosen to suit the specific application requirements.

It all adds up to an application-specific anchoring solution that can be configured in a way that is normally associated only with 100% bespoke anchors, which are notoriously costly in small volumes and incur long lead times. From a “kN per £” perspective, this makes Superplus BLS amongst the most competitive concrete anchoring solutions available.

EJOT’s ability to provide this level of versatility with the Superplus BLS comes down to the way its UK manufacturing facility is set-up. LIEBIG anchors are assembled at its UK’s factory near Leeds, where production is designed with agility in mind to accommodate different volumes of anchors to meet customer needs at relatively short notice. And for UK customers, the additional benefit of local supply means less risk of international transport delays.

The design allows for its core elements, the threaded bolt and the distance sleeve, to be sized within a wide range and the head styles can be chosen to suit the specific application requirements.

A consistent modular design applies to all Superplus anchors in the range, as well as offering the platform for ‘specials’. Whichever option is chosen, they all feature the innovative self-undercutting cone with teeth to create the undercut as it is drawn upwards when torque is applied during installation. No special tools are needed for creating the undercut, which speeds up the fitting process and reduces the potential for errors.

The core Superplus BLS anchor consists of a threaded rod with integral hex head. This is designed for through-fix post-installed application scenarios where installation is through the in-situ baseplate. This suits many different applications extremely well, especially given that the product is available in Grade 8.8 carbon steel, zinc plated, or A4-80 stainless steel for additional corrosion-resistance.

Beyond the standard Superplus BLS options, the product’s versatility is further demonstrated in some of the recent ‘special variants’ created by EJOT. These include the LPA (Lightning Protection Anchor) where rebar is known to attract and transmit an electric current flow through as a means to direct the current to earth.

This high level of versatility, coupled with superior anchoring performance, ease of installation and flexibility to accommodate site circumstances, makes Superplus BLS a solution that fits with the construction industry’s ambitions to build more efficiently and to ever higher standards.

Find out more at https://www.ejot.co.uk/LIEBIG_BLS.

Get Full Waterproofing Installation Protection with Newton Specialist Basement Contractors

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When carrying out waterproofing installations, it’s essential that they are installed and guaranteed by trained and approved waterproofing contractors, ensuring ultimate peace of mind for the end user.

It’s why Newton Waterproofing’s Specialist Contractors (NSBCs) are equipped to provide meaningful insurance-backed guarantees for their waterproofing installations.

 

Newton Waterproofing Managing Director Warren Muschialli comments: “All NSBCs adhere to strict criteria and are required to demonstrate quality workmanship and provide assurances for their work, resulting in a scheme that provides unsurpassed technical excellence. As such, our NSBCs can take responsibility for both the design and the installation of a waterproofing system, meaning that they will give meaningful, insured installation guarantees for their work.”

When delivering a waterproofing project, Newton’s NSBCs hold their own Professional Indemnity Insurance and CSSW (Certificated Surveyor in Structural Waterproofing) accreditation, meaning that they can act as the waterproofing designer and take design liability for the waterproofing element of the project.

In addition, all Newton Specialist Contractors can provide separate, high-quality installation guarantees, supported by their insurer and which protect clients from the risk of potential defects in the installation of the waterproofing.

That these guarantees are supported by insurance is key, as the client is protected even if the cost of a repair is beyond the financial means of the contractor.

Thanks to their dedicated teams and insurance offerings, NSBCs are therefore able to offer support for every waterproofing project, from design to installation, and even through to post-installation servicing and maintenance.

Warren continues: “Newton is dedicated to providing our customers with the information required to make informed decisions about the types of guarantees available for their waterproofing project. Because NSBCs are part of the Newton approved network, they can offer a certain level of service – their design will be protected thanks to Professional Indemnity Insurance, and their installation will be protected thanks to installation insurance. Customers can therefore benefit from a full service and from the peace of mind that comes from knowing that our NSBCs are fully trained and protected.”

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ASPECT FLUSH FRENCH AND RESIDENTIAL DOORS

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Creating a seamless look has never been easier

The door design uses the slim, stylish profile and attractive chamfered glazing rebate of Eurocell’s Aspect bi-fold door system and perfectly complements its Logik S Flush and Modus windows.

The contemporary flush finish and super slim sightlines are only part of the story, though. With no bulky, floating dummy mullion, there’s a truly uninterrupted view to be enjoyed from inside the house.

 

 

 

Meanwhile, the view from outside is enhanced by the use of elegant butt hinges rather than the conspicuous exterior flag hinges dictated by a rebated door. This discreet, adjustable pencil hinge design preserves the smooth exterior lines of the frame and sash in keeping with today’s design trends. Plus, it offers the option of inward or outward opening to increase design flexibility where space is limited.

Anthracite Grey is a highly popular colour trend at the moment, and a through-grey profile is offered as standard; alongside the other 6 Aspect foil colours. This means none of the white PVC core is visible, even along the edges of the door frame. The result is a door with all the looks and style of an aluminium design, without the premium price.

Despite the growth in bi-fold door installations in recent years, the French door remains the most popular choice of ‘lifestyle door’ among homeowners.

Security:

The doors have been indicatively tested to BS6375 and PAS24 so comply with Part Q of the Building Regulations

Finishing touches:

  • There are two threshold options available– standard frame or Part M compliant low aluminium threshold
  • Doors can be double or triple glazed
  • Ovolo or chamfered bead available
  • 10 year guarantee on window profile and 5 year guarantee on hardware

 Colour options:

Like all Eurocell PVC-U products, the Flush French doors come with an exact colour-match guarantee. That means the colour is precisely matched to all Eurocell window, door and conservatory roof products, creating a coordinated, consistent look across any property.

Find out more at Aspect Flush Sash French Doors

Pre-Assembled Earth Retaining Systems: The Terramesh Family

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Maccaferri Terramesh® Family includes different facing options to build Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) structures and Reinforced Soil Slopes (RSS). It consists of pre-assembled units of double-twist wire mesh (8×10 type) ready to be assembled when they reach the job site. The geogrid reinforcement, fascia and lid are all one continuous panel of mesh, requiring no cuts operations on site. Terramesh® units are fabricated from high-quality steel wire plus an additional polymer coated (Polimac) to ensure 120 years of design life. PoliMac is a revolutionary coating that can withstand the most aggressive environmental conditions, leading to a great performance upgrade. PoliMac ensures:10x resistance to abrasion2x resistance to chemical aggressions4x performance in cold weather4x resistance to UV rays

Terramesh® units are produced in our factories around the world. The management and production system in many of our factories is certified in compliance with ISO 9001. There are three different facing options: gabion (Terramesh® System), vegetated (Green Terramesh®) or architectural (Mineral Terramesh®).Terramesh® System is a modular system used to form a gabion-faced MSE wall. The facing section of the unit is formed by connecting a back panel and diaphragms to the main fascia unit, thus creating the rectangular-shaped cells used for stone confinement. The geogrid reinforcement, fascia and lid are all one continuous panel of mesh. Terramesh® System units are supplied in standard lengths, requiring no cuts on site. Following assembly on site, the fascia unit is filled with suitable gabion stone fill. Structural backfill is then placed upon the soil reinforcement geogrids and compacted. Green Terramesh® is an environmentally friendly modular system used to form vegetated (green) faced soil-reinforced slopes (RSS) and embankments.

It has been used globally on some of the most significant infrastructure schemes. It consists of pre-fabricated units of double twisted wire mesh (8×10 type) lined with an erosion control blanket and stiffened with a welded mesh panel. Two pre-formed steel braces are supplied to be connected at the job site to maintain the unit to the required slope angle. The angled front face and the erosion control blanket are designed to facilitate the establishment of natural vegetation of the units; an important requirement of Green Terramesh®. As all components are factory fitted, Green Terramesh® is more rapid to install than competitor-reinforced soil systems.

The unit is simply erected on site, the bracing angles support the face at the designated angle without the need for any external formwork or shuttering. Structural backfill is placed upon the soil reinforcement geogrids, and a suitable fill is placed immediately behind the front face. For example, on a revegetating ‘Earth Type’ unit, good quality topsoil would be placed immediately behind the front face to promote the rapid vegetation of the slope. Mineral Terramesh® is a unique and simple-to-install soil reinforcement system with a sloping rock face finish. It is ideal for use where a modern, clean-faced aesthetic is preferred. Mineral Terramesh® components are factory-fitted preassembled units ready for rapid erection on site with a design life of 120 years. The installation is simple with no connection requirement between Geogrid and the assembled unit. The Mineral Terramesh® units do not need any form of the external framework due to the heavily galvanised welded mesh panels and bracing struts which hold the face at the correct angle during construction.

Please contact Maccaferri UK  for details on the compliance and certification in your area.

Building Regs for pumps, macerators and lifting stations

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Upgrading, extending or changing the use of a building will usually involve the addition of bathroom, washing or cleaning facilities. And when conventional drainage isn’t possible there is usually a practical pumping solution from Saniflo to help with the job. Of course, prior to specifying the product required, always check the latest Building Regulations, in particular Part G and Part H.

PART G

Part G covers sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency with two key regulations affecting macerator and pump use:

Part 4.24

A WC fitted with a macerator and pump may be connected to a small-bore drainage system discharging to a discharge stack if:

  • There is also access to a WC discharging directly to a gravity system
  • The pump meets the requirements of BS EN 12050-1:2001

Part 5.10

A sanitary appliance used for personal washing fitted with a macerator and pump may be connect to a small-bore drainage system discharged to a discharge stack if:

  • There is also access to washing facilities discharging directly to a gravity system
  • The macerator and pump meet the requirements of BS EN 12050-2:2001

Part H

Covering drainage and waste disposal, the important stipulations for pumps include:

2.36      Where gravity drainage is impractical, a pumping solution will be needed

2.37      This should conform to BS EN 12050 in basements and BS EN 12056-4 for pumps located inside buildings

2.38      Lifting station/pump installations for outside buildings should refer to BS EN 752 – 6 for guidance on design

2.39      where foul water is to be pumped, the effluent receiving chamber should be sized to contain a 24hr inflow to allow for disruption in service. The minimum daily discharge of foul drainage should be taken as 150 litres per head per day for domestic use. For other types of building the capacity of the receiving chamber should be based on the calculated daily demand of the water intake for the building. Where only a proportion of the foul sewage is to be pumped, then the capacity should be pro-rata. In all pumped systems the controls should be arranged to optimise operation.

Need further clarification? Book a CPD with Saniflo here