CIBES LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE C1 PURE CABIN LIFT

Building Products Index Ltd May 27, 2020 Lift Leave a Comment

The Cibes Lift Group, renowned for its space–saving solutions and modular platform lifts, is set to launch the innovative C1 Pure, a luxury cabin lift developed for both commercial and residential projects that have three-phase power.

Cibes will launch the C1 Pure globally on April 14, 2020, with its unique new design and as the world’s only screw-driven lift with premium comfort. Unlike most lifts, C1 Pure has no machinery above or beneath the lift, everything fits inside the shaft; making it very space-efficient and easy to install.

Per Lidström, CEO of the Cibes Lift Group said: “We believe that the Cibes C1 Pure fills an important gap in the lift market. While conventional passenger lifts provide a high level of comfort, they take months to manufacture and several weeks to build.

“On the other hand, the C1 Pure has a stunning design and offers a comparable level of comfort but can be delivered within weeks and installed in just a few days. We are convinced that this will appeal to many builders, architects and home-owners out there.”

The C1 Pure, manufactured in Sweden, differs from the A6000 and A9000 cabin lifts as it comes with an even greater range of choices and floor design options. It also features a new touchscreen control panel, LED light diffuser ceiling and touchscreen call button.

The  new lift  combines the smartest features of platform lift  technology with the convenience  of  conventional passenger  lifts, as Head of Research & Development of Cibes Lift Group,  Johan Strand explains  it:

“The  Cibes  C1 Pure  is equipped with one-touch operation  controls  and automatic sliding doors, just like a  conventional lift, but thanks to its smart,  modular concept and  space-saving design  the C1 Pure, requires  much less refurbishment.

“This new lift is the result of a fantastic team effort and we  are particularly proud of our  new  sliding doors, which  have the lowest top height on the market and are manufactured  in  our factory  here  in Gävle.”

To adapt to  the requirements of different  users,  buildings and architectural styles,  the  new lift  is available in a wide range of colours and materials.

Erik Baumgarten, Development Engineer at Cibes Lift Group, said:

“The challenge given to the industrial designers was to  create  a  timeless  and typically  Scandinavian  lift  design  with great flexibility in terms of colours, materials and accessories.”

Due to its modular design, the lift can be installed in as little as 3-5 days, depending on the project size.

Regular servicing ensures that your lift remains at optimal function and reduces the risk or unnecessary wear and tear, which can create costs for replacement parts and service visits.

We recommend all lifts are serviced twice a year. Depending on your usage we may advise more, contact our service department for more information on 0800 058 0269.

For more information on the C1 Pure Cabin Lift, get in touch with our team via email at info@cibeslift.co.uk.

Build better and faster with a helping hand from BIM by Wavin

Building Products Index Ltd May 27, 2020 Drainage Leave a Comment

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At last, BIM delivers on its promises of efficiency. Intelligent assistance in this advanced software combines with 100% accurate content to unlock the time and cost savings digitalisation has always had the potential to deliver. On-screen – in the hands of designers, or on site – in the hands of project managers and installers, BIM by Wavin puts a new level of productivity at your fingertips.

The on-screen advantages of BIM by Wavin

100% accurate content

Wavin’s BIM content is the only BSI kitemarked drainage package in the UK. The Revit Families support both DN and OD pipe sizes, cover their full above ground product range and offer socketed and plain-end pipe options. 100% accurate content and accurate clash detection result in wholly accurate product representations in the 3D model. So, with Wavin, as designed is as built.

Intelligent assistance

Given the complexity of pipe systems, restricted void space and the range of junctions, reducers, tees and pipe lengths, inserting a pipe system into a BIM model can be complex. By automating key aspects, the in-built intelligent assistance greatly speeds up the process and removes the risk of costly errors. It’s also the only BIM system to feature a visual accuracy check.

Faster by design

Wavin BIM’s intelligent assistance also enhances the efficiency of design departments. Significantly faster to use than competitor packages, it means precise models can be created in a fraction of the time and fed into the project earlier. You can watch side-by-side comparisons with a range of competitor packages to prove Wavin’s superior performance at bim.wavin.co.uk

The on-site advantages of BIM by Wavin

Exacting design. Exact delivery

As each model is created, a Bill of Materials is automatically being created in the background to mirror it, detailing every product part and code you’ll need to build it. One click, and the Bill of Materials can be extracted for precise ordering. So, you only ever order what you need, reducing deliveries and the waste of over-estimated product quantities. This also eliminates expensive re-stocking charges.

Faster installation

With errors designed-out in the modelling phase, installation is made easier, faster and virtually error free. Piping is always one of the most complex and time-consuming phases of a build, so any efficiencies have a multiplying effect on labour costs and completion times. With assured accuracy in the model, prefabrication of sections also becomes a viable option to achieve further efficiencies.

Better modelling. Better collaboration

The cost of resolving problems and having to rectify mistakes on site can be eliminated by detailed and accurate Wavin BIM models. They provide a perfect collaboration tool to resolve issues early, value engineer solutions and de-risk jobs.

Fully supported

Wavin’s BIM Revit packages are free and can be downloaded directly online. They also have a wealth of training resources, manuals and video content to help every user reach proficiency quickly.

Get your hands on BIM made better at bim.wavin.co.uk

New from £399: Non-Fragile CWCT Class 1 Rated Flat Glass Rooflights

Building Products Index Ltd May 27, 2020 Rooflights Leave a Comment

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Safety is our number one priority; Performance and Style our second. All are supplied as standard in our new range of Lunaglaze ALU Flat Glass Rooflights.

Lunaglaze ALU’s CWCT Class 1 rating makes this one of the safest glass rooflights on the market for roofs requiring occasional cleaning and maintenance.

Elegantly designed with flush glass-to-edge double glazing, it not only does the business of allowing maximum natural light into a contemporary space, it looks the business too!

The thermally broken unit is supplied in a stylish Anthracite Grey finish (RAL7016), with an impressive combined unit U-Value of 1.23W/m²K.

14 stock sizes ensure 48-hour nationwide delivery, and comes with a 10-year warranty. Available as fixed, manually hinged and electrically hinged units, from either the ‘top-only’ or ‘supplied kerb’ options.

Order today from as little as £399.00 at www.rooflights-skylights.co.uk

Lunaglaze ALU at a glance:

Non-fragility CWCT Class 1 tested as standard
Flush glazed glass-to-edge design
Thermally broken frame
U-Value complete glass unit: 1.23W/m²K
Factory pre-glazed for easy installation
Anthracite Grey RAL7016 powder coated frame
Fit directly to builder’s timber kerb or with supplied PVC kerb
14 stock sizes delivered nationwide in 48 hours
Fixed, manual hinge, and electric hinge options
10-year warranty

Technical Note: CWCT Class 1 Safety*: suitable for roofs that require to be walked on for occasional cleaning and/or maintenance. The roof needs to support both the weight of the person on the glass and their equipment; and resist an impact load from a person and/or any object carried, falling onto its surface.

* Source: CWCT TN 066

Junckers Oak Classic Flooring at Jaguar Land Rover.

Building Products Index Ltd May 27, 2020 Flooring, Solid Wood Floors Leave a Comment

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Arranged around several courtyards and atria, Jaguar Land Rover’s new Advanced Product Creation Centre by Bennetts Associates is a series of inspirational, creative spaces designed to foster interaction and collaboration. As part of a refined materials palette, over 5,000m2 of Junckers solid Nordic Oak Classic flooring has been installed to define zones and provide a warm, natural surface.

High levels of natural light fill new offices, restaurant and a 400-seat multipurpose hall, all linked by generous internal streets. The company’s latest vehicle models are proudly displayed on the ground floor, where the flooring had to be able to accommodate both the cars and a Stringo, a specialist vehicle moving truck. Working with AC Flooring Ltd, Junckers provided a solid hardwood floor able to take the weight of a five-tonne load. Richard Aylen, Junckers’ Technical Manager worked with AC Flooring and the architects to find the best solution for the floor to withstand heavy loads:

“The wooden floor at Jaguar Land Rover’s new Advanced Production Creation Centre was glued to the subfloor using our Parkett Adhesive. Given a suitable subfloor, this is usually the method that will bear the highest loads.

Worryingly, there is a trend towards substituting proprietary adhesive products for cheaper brands. A cheaper adhesive generally contains more filler, which will bulk out the product but do nothing for its adhesive properties. The high amount of filler in in the cheaper adhesives has reduced the bonding ability and projects where such products have been used are beginning to fail with large claims being fought in parts of Europe. This is an issue many flooring contractors may be unaware of.”

Junckers 01376 534 700

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Curved Glass Balustrades Give Luxury Apartments That Wow Factor

Building Products Index Ltd May 27, 2020 Balcony Systems, balustrades Leave a Comment

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Balustrade specialist Balconette supplied and fitted its Orbit System on eight luxury apartments at this award-winning, five-storey development on Seaton seafront in East Devon.

The stylish installation took advantage of Orbit’s bespoke curved balustrading capabilities to give this amazing project that extra attractive edge.

Over 63 metres of balustrading for penthouse with curves and straight sections to provide 360-degree views.

Read about the full project here

Balconette’s Orbit balustrade system is an excellent choice for architects and developers, providing clear uninterrupted views. This unique Hybrid® system sits between a “post- supported” and “frameless system” and is easy to install.

Orbit is easy to specify too for a variety of projects, from standard straight runs with 90-degree formations to more bespoke curved requirements.

The Orbit system comes in three aesthetic anodised aluminium finishes and one powder coated finish, enhancing any balcony. It is a bespoke, made-to-measure balustrading system, which is manufactured in 30-working days from sign off of technical drawings. Installation of the Orbit system is also straightforward coming with comprehensive instructions for the contractor, or alternatively you can contact Balconette to discuss your installation options.

Quality assurance of the Orbit system is likewise unequalled with a 10-year guarantee for paint finishes, shape retention, impact strength and joint strength.

To find out more, contact Balconette’s commercial team to discuss your project on 01342 410411, email sales@balconette.co.uk or, simply request a quote online.

Non-Penetrative Balustrading from Dani Alu (UK) Ltd

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‘Panorama ST®’ is a freestanding balustrade from Dani Alu offering a non-penetrative, aluminium balustrade system suitable for all designs and styles of publicly accessible balcony and roof terraces.

Making flat roofs an asset

A communal space on a new-build apartment block; a break-out space for employees on an existing building; rooftop drinks at a coastal retreat – whatever the use, Panorama ST is a quick, simple and highly effective solution that allows the realisation of your flat roof as an asset, giving much greater value to the building and occupiers experience.

The system is unique in more ways than one. Panorama is entirely manufactured from lightweight aluminium components which help minimises the roof load making it the perfect solution for both new build and retro-fit projects. Furthermore, the use of aluminium allows for a modular approach, making design and installation simple for any project requirement.

Let Dani Alu (UK) Ltd assist your terrace design with full and immediate support, be it presentations, demonstrations, design and technical assistance and installation support, all within the requirements of BS 6180 for balustrades in and about buildings

Innovative Design

Looking for a system that will integrate with green roof applications, gravel, deck or slab finishes? This is no problem for our Panorama system. We have designed the system with versatility in mind

Our patented system firstly utilises a balustrade holder allowing 5 position alignment of the vertical posts, compensating for any unevenness in the roof surface. Stability and safety of the system is provided by base rails with load support plates. The use of baluster plates, results in the balustrade not requiring any penetration through the roof membrane and creates no sound transmission or thermal bridging through the roof.

Panorama ST can be installed independently of the roofing works, although it is particularly suited to integration with green roof systems and roof terrace finishes. This non-penetrative approach enables Panorama ST to be simply installed without invalidating any existing roofing warranties.

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Elegant form and functional excellence for dramatic new Perthshire residence

Building Products Index Ltd April 27, 2020 Garage Doors Leave a Comment

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A Rundum Original bespoke garage door has provided the ideal solution for a stunning new contemporary home built on the banks of Loch Tummel in the Scottish Highlands.

Developed on the site of a former Victorian farmhouse and outbuildings, the house provides three floors of accommodation overlooking Perthshire’s famous mountain, Schiehallion. Designed by WT Architecture and built by 7even construction, the project has created a remarkable estate house and steading, incorporating a ruined walled garden fabled to have been abandoned incomplete by young men called up to fight in the Jacobite rebellions.

The building envelope’s dramatic parallel walls of sawn Caithness stone and polished concrete flank both sides of the house, with the property’s northern end featuring a dramatic main sitting room surrounded by two-storeys of frameless glass. A wildflower-topped garage, boot room and arrival lobby are clad in stone recycled from the demolished buildings and built into an adjacent hillock to help root the new structure into its context.

Here an elegant Rundum Original side sliding garage door features to maintain the external beauty of the property. Hand crafted to a bespoke design in Germany using Western Red Cedar, the garage door’s quality and appearance perfectly match the timber cladding which is such a key feature of this magnificent home.

Danesch Missaghian, Director of Rundum Meir (UK) said: “The House is a tremendous new property which is a real testament to the ambitions of the client and WT Architecture’s attention to every last detail. We are delighted to have made a contribution to its success with our Rundum Original garage door playing an important role in helping to deliver an aesthetic result that is set to leave a legacy for generations to come.”

With more than 50 years’ experience in manufacturing garage doors by hand-to the finest standards of craftsmanship, Rundum Meir offers premium quality products which make a positive contribution to any high-end domestic or commercial building project.

Doors are created using the highest quality wood and extruded aluminium, with species of timber including Spruce, Sapele, Hemlock, Cedar, Larch, European Oak, Douglas Fir and Iroko. Importantly, each door is constructed from the same piece of timber to ensure colour continuity and matching veining patterns.

To ensure lasting performance, all wooden door options doors are impregnated with an environmentally friendly base coat to protect against moisture, which can then be finished after it has been delivered and installed or during the production process. Rundum Meir’s aluminium garage door options are designed with insulated panels in a variety of finishes and colours, including a wide selection of RAL colours and unique faux wood options.

Find out more about Rundum Meir at www.rundumgaragedoors.co.uk.

Four reasons why specification is so important within construction

Building Products Index Ltd April 27, 2020 access covers Leave a Comment

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Four reasons why specification is so important within construction

Comprehensive specification has the ability to minimise risk, improve compliance and save valuable time and money.

Here at Howe Green, working closely with architects to achieve a proficient specification is fundamental to ensuring our floor access solutions are not only fit for purpose, but successfully futureproof each development against new regulations and requirements. The four main areas we focus on are:

Clarity

Developing a specification provides transparency and precision on exactly what is required. A good specification will have considered the desired performance, suitability of chosen materials, usage of product, aesthetic appearance, installation environment, life expectancy, life cycle impact, sustainability and finally, cost.

All of these factors must be considered at the initial stages to ensure the most appropriate and ecological access solution is specified to best meet the requirements of the individual project. It is vital that the specification of sustainable building components is considered from the earliest possible stages to minimise any potential environmental impact the development may have.

Reduction of risk

An accurate specification helps to ensure compliance with all relevant legislations, while also minimising the risk of a product failing to meet its intended or stated requirements. This also eliminates the potential for future disputes between each involved party, if an issue was to occur.

By ensuring the solutions specified are fit for purpose for the project at hand from the very beginning, it also ensures the long term success of the development and service life of the specific building components.

Reassurance and compliance

As it is an intrinsic part of the contract documentation, the specification is legally binding in the event of any dispute or litigation, providing a clear audit trail of compliance that outlines the specific Building Regulations or Health and Safety legislations that must be adhered to.

If certain aspects of a project do not go to plan, the level of disruption caused can lead to serious ramifications in terms of both time and money. This is where an accurate specification provides a clear audit trail of due diligence, delivering peace of mind for stakeholders and the end client.

Enhanced efficiency

A concise and correct specification enhances efficiency in all aspects of a construction project. From improving channels of communication to providing clear instructions to the team responsible for the delivery of the project, each team is completely aware of their role and expectations throughout the process. An accurate and well-constructed specification will also ensure a ‘right first time’ approach that avoids any costly errors or delays.

Need some help with your specification?

Here at Howe Green, our experienced technical team works closely with each client to provide direct advice and guidance on the specification of its floor access covers, floor doors, linear drainage, tree grilles or bespoke architectural metalwork.

A wide range of technical support is also available to view and download on the Howe Green website. This includes BIM Objects, NBS Specifications, CAD Drawings, Submittal Drawings, Technical Data Sheets, Installation Guides and Brochures.

For further information on Howe Green’s complete range of floor access solutions, visit www.howegreen.com or call 01920 463230.

Arturo launches Arturo Concreta a range of decorative cementitious floors.

Building Products Index Ltd April 27, 2020 Flooring, Resin Leave a Comment

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Polished concrete is becoming increasing popular due to the attractive appearance, however they are time consuming to install. Arturo Concreta decorative self-smoothing microcement is available in ten stylish colours which can be installed quickly and more sustainably than concrete polishing. With gentle marbling producing gorgeous colour tones and rustic finish, Arturo Concreta helps create stunning floors.

The system is also only 3-4 mm thick but unlike a microcement, when poured and applied, it self-smooths creating a seamless, marbled appearance. Arturo Concreta can be pumped or applied by hand producing a modern, rustic appearance which is durable. It is ideal for homes, offices, showrooms or public spaces to restaurants and retail.

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Newton’s Online RIBA-Approved CPD Video

Building Products Index Ltd April 21, 2020 Waterproof Membranes, waterproofing Leave a Comment

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Calling all Architects and Specifiers! Here at Newton Waterproofing Systems, we offer an online RIBA-approved CPD video that you can watch for free from your office or at home, at any time that is convenient to you.

Freely available to those who request it, our 18-minute long CPD video is presented by our Commercial Director Toby Champion, who has over 20 years’ experience in the UK waterproofing industry. The video is based on our top-rated, RIBA approved CPD seminar on ‘Structural Waterproofing Design Strategies to BS 8102:2009’ and will cover the following topics:

– The different forms of structural waterproofing systems available in the UK market.
– How to achieve the different environmental grades that are outlined within British Standard 8102:2009, the ‘Code of Practice for protection of below ground structures against water from the ground.’
– How combination waterproofing systems are specified for below ground environments on both new-build and existing structures.

If you are interested in accessing our online CPD, please email our Training Coordinator, Becky Woodley, on training@newtonwaterproofing.co.uk.

Once you and your colleagues have watched the video, you simply need to send your names and email addresses to us and we will provide you with your training certificates as proof of your efforts.

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