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Sleek, stylish and strong – meet Sterling Curve Aluminium, the latest product launch from British cable management specialist Marshall-Tufflex.

This new triple compartment Cat 7a compliant trunking solution is gently curved at the edges to prevent clutter, make cleaning easier and deliver a good-looking profile that is as strong as it is attractive; aluminum’s mechanical strength, impact resistance and light weight makes it ideal for high traffic environments such as schools, hospitals, offices, factories, railway stations and airports.

Sterling Curve Aluminum is a medium-sized trunking with three segregated compartments. It complements Marshall-Tufflex’s popular PVC-U Sterling Curve range and references its unique all-curved Odyssey trunking system.

“Launching Sterling Curve Aluminum is a natural progression for our hugely popular Sterling range,” said Jeremy Dodge, Marshall-Tufflex Head of Innovation. “We identified a gap in the market for a sleek, curved profile that is also strong and hard-wearing. We are confident that we have delivered with this new product range.”

The 167mm x 50mm profile is available in silver grey as standard. Profile 1 is suitable for dado applications and Profile 2 for skirting installations. Boxes are available to comply with Part M of the DDA regulations. Data boxes are adjustable from 32-40mm and can be screened. Single piece moulded polycarbonate couplers, end caps, internal and external bends plus fabricated flat tees and flat angles support the range. All centre compartment fittings from Marshall-Tufflex’s Sterling Aluminium range are compatible.

For full details of the new Sterling Curve Aluminium range see www.marshall-tufflex.com/sterling-aluminium-curve

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Condair plc is offering a new CIBSE-approved seminar on humidification for facility managers. It provides an overview of the different humidifier types, the service requirements for each, details an FM’s responsibilities in relation to L8 and offers trouble-shooting tips for common humidifier issues.

The CPD seminar is ideal for any contracted or in-house FM team working with or looking to install a humidification system. The session is free, one-hour long and conveniently delivered over lunchtime at a company’s site or office. Condair will even pick-up the catering bill.

The CIBSE accreditation means that the seminar’s content has been independently verified to be unbiased, up-to-date and technically accurate. It also enables attendees to gain CIBSE CPD points from the convenience of their own workplace over lunch.

To request further details or to book a seminar, please telephone 01903 850200 or visit www.condair.co.uk/cpd.

The Condair Group is the world’s leading specialist in humidification and evaporative cooling, with energy efficient, hygienic and innovative technologies for commercial, industrial and heritage applications. Condair is represented in the UK by Condair plc, which offers system design, manufacture, supply, installation, commissioning, maintenance and spares. Condair plc is the new name for JS Humidifiers following the organisation’s rebranding in October 2014. You can find out more by visiting the company’s website at www.condair.co.uk.

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Waterproofing of Structures Below Ground is the latest CPD accredited by the RIBA for structural waterproofing specialists, Triton Systems. It offers a complete overview of all aspects of structural, below ground waterproofing and explains barrier, watertight concrete and cavity drained systems (defined in BS 8102:2009 as Types A, B and C). It looks at systems available, as well as the benefits of combining two or more types. It presents examples of typical details and good site practice, and showcases a variety of project references. Triton Systems uniquely have in-house expertise across all waterproofing systems for new-build including large commercial projects and existing structures.

The new seminar is just part of a series of waterproofing-related,RIBA accredited seminars from Triton Systems which are all listed at tritonsystems.co.uk

The company also offers a wider range of Professional Learning CPDs – which can be tailored to specific audiences including architects, building engineers, concrete project contractors or specialist installers.

An alternative learning opportunity is also available from Triton in the form of a ProjectReview Meeting. Arranged at a time and place to suit you, a CSSW qualified member of Triton’s technical team will drop in and provide unbiased project-specific advice for a current or imminent waterproofing project – just when you need it – and follow it up with detail drawings and specifications etc.

BS 8102 (2009) recommends the involvement of a qualified expert at the outset of any waterproofing project – the Triton team is ready to get involved with your projects!

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Crittall windows have been used to frame a spectacular London docklands view promoting a prestigious new residential and leisure development for the capital.

When Ballymore Property Group needed state-of-the-art glazing for the marketing suite promoting their London City Island development they turned to D&R Design who provided the perfect solution using large Crittall W20 steel doors and screens.

Four large double-glazed screens incorporating double doors were installed in the converted dockside warehouse with an uninterrupted view across the Thames to the O2 arena and Canary Wharf.

“The sleek lines of Crittall’s narrow W20 profiles provide the perfect view whilst protecting the suite from the River Thames elements,” says D&R Design managing director David Phillips.

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The London City Island scheme is located on a peninsular of land where the River Lea meets the Thames. The site, of just under five hectares, combines high-end apartments, a network of walkways, open spaces and residents’ clubhouse, spa and pools.

The residential project has won both the 2017 Mayor of London Planning Awards Best New Place to Live category and the RESI residential property Award 2017 for Development of the Year.

 

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Bona Certified Contractors, Timbered Flooring, used Bona products for the installation and finishing of a 20mm engineered, dark fumed oak parquet floor at London’s new urban hotel, Assembly London.

Bona D501 primer was applied to the WBP plywood subfloor, and then the parquet blocks were stuck down using Bona R848 silane adhesive.    The pre-wirebrushed blocks were then finished with Bona Craft Oil 2K (Frost) and buffed back again to achieve a white limed effect in the grain – which also took away some of the darkness of the fumed oak.   Two coats of Bona Traffic HD (silk matt) lacquer – Bona’s most durable polyurethane finish – was then applied to provide the hard wearing surface required in the busy bar area.   The fast curing time of both Bona Craft Oil 2K and Bona Traffic HD enabled the Timbered team to work within a tight timetable.

Timbered Flooring’s Laurence Warburton said, “We also provided a maintenance specification to the client which included regular cleaning with Bona Cleaner and an annual rebuffing and resealing with Traffic HD.  Following a maintenance regime like this means the floor will always look good and the expense and downtime caused by sanding it back to bare wood will be avoided.”

Bona Craft Oil 2K is available in a range of 11 standard colours as well as custom shades which can be mixed on request. Already a hard wearing finishing treatment when used on its own, the oil can also be overcoated with any version of Bona Traffic to provide ultimate durability – a useful option for busy public areas like Assembly London’s rooftop bar space.

Opened in May 2018, Assembly London is located in the centre of the city’s thriving West-End. Fun, sophisticated and playful, the hotel gives everything that matters for a great night’s sleep! Explore Assembly London @ http://www.assemblyhotels.com/.

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Precision Technology Supplies Ltd, one of Europe’s favourite suppliers of Stainless Steel Metric and Unified Fasteners, are pleased to announce the arrival of our new exciting website. The new site is responsive and designed to work on mobile devices as well as desktop pc’s.

Incorporating the latest in search technology giving you the easiest route to finding exactly what you require. With over 45,000 products available this facility helps speed you through the product catalogue. Full dimensional data along with 2d and 3d drawings are available for all items to assist you.

The customer area allows customers to login and to place and track orders, view order history and download copy invoices and statements. The webstore also offers the ability to enquire on products not in stock or not shown as available, including special and non-standard items.

Multi-currency and multi lingual options are available along with worldwide shipping options. Worldwide shipping is via UPS offering express options as well as access point shipping. Making this the one stop shop option for all your Stainless Steel fastener needs.

For one of the widest ranges of Quality Stainless Steel Fasteners available please visit us at www.pts-uk.com.

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Ancon has been honoured at a Royal reception to celebrate its success in the 2018 Queen’s Awards for Enterprise – the third Queen’s Award for the company.

The champagne reception, held in the State Rooms of Buckingham Palace, was hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales, on behalf of HM The Queen. Other members of the Royal Family, including HRH The Duke of Kent, were in attendance, underlining the status of this prestigious industry award.

Ancon’s Export Manager, Hervé Poveda, and Operations Director, Peter McDermott, represented Ancon at the event, along with representatives of its business partner, MagmaTech, joint winners with Ancon of the 2018 award.

It was a very proud moment for the two Ancon representatives who share over 50 years’ service and have played important strategic roles in the company achieving and maintaining UK market leadership and its significant international growth.

Speaking after the reception, Hervé Poveda said ”What a wonderful personal experience to meet the Royal family at Buckingham Palace and a great honour to be asked to represent Ancon at this event. A Queen’s Award not only recognises expertise in developing new products or achieving commercial success, but also excellence in every area of business. I am proud to be a part of an organisation that has proved itself, once again, to be among the best in the world.”

Peter McDermott added, “Winning one Queen’s Award is a great achievement, but winning three is a real measure of the depth of expertise, knowledge and dedication that exists within Ancon, at every level of the company. Today is a proud moment for every Ancon employee as well as our suppliers, customers and partners who have contributed to Ancon’s achievements throughout the world.”

Ancon’s latest Queen’s Award, for continuous excellence in innovation, comes as a result of expanding into advanced composites, with the successful introduction and on-going development of the ultra-low thermal conductivity Teplo range of basalt fibre wall ties, which improve the energy efficiency of masonry construction.

This success follows Queen’s Awards for International Trade in 2015, for three years of outstanding sales growth across new and existing export markets, and a Queen’s Award for Innovation in 2012, for the in-house development and commercialisation of a patented Lockable Dowel, a product that revolutionised the construction speed of post-tensioned concrete buildings.

The 2018 Award will be officially presented to Ancon later in the year when the Lord Lieutenant of South Yorkshire, HM The Queen’s local representative, visits the company’s recently-extended production facility in Sheffield.

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A showpiece re-use of a former London retail store in which new Crittall windows and doors are a key feature has won two major architectural awards.

The Department Store in Brixton now serves as the magnificent headquarters of architects Squire & Partners. It has been named as a winner in both the Royal Institute of British Architects’ 2018 National and London Awards.

A dilapidated shell was all that remained of the once stylish 1906 store. Multi-award-winning architects Squire & Partners decided, in moving their head offices from Kings Cross, to strip the sad Brixton building back to its raw original condition and, in so doing, reveal the decaying grandeur of its original construction and fittings. These features would be re-used where practicable and highlighted.

These included original first floor Crittall windows, featuring distinctive circular glazing bars, while new internal screens, roof terrace fenestration and ground floor storefront windows, some including curved glass, were installed, using Crittall MW40 and W20 profiles.

RIBA award judges said this was: “A stunning building which has been brought back to life”. It had undergone “Exceedingly exquisite and sensitive restoration, filled with beautiful material choice, attention to details and wonderful spaces.”

Particularly noted was the architectural modelling space on the ground floor “providing inspiration to passers-by who peer inside to see the display of what architects do and how we work.” It is the new Crittall storefront windows that afford this view.

The re-born Department Store now offers more than 6,000 square metres of space spread over four floors incorporating open plan offices, breakout areas, meeting rooms, exhibition spaces, a model-making workshop, a café, bar, roof terrace and a record shop. Clumsy later additions and extensions were removed in the restoration and its original wooden floors, brickwork, marble, terracotta and, of course, steel windows, have all contributed to a truly back-to-the-future design.

The RIBA judges concluded: “This project has a sense of fun mixed with honouring history which brings delights to those who step inside.”

For Crittall Windows group chairman John Pyatt said: “We were delighted to have been part of this tremendous building transformation which underlines the fact that our products never go out of fashion.”

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The Saniflo macerator is celebrating its diamond anniversary and to celebrate the company is launching a unique prize draw which can be entered by installers each time they purchase one of a range of domestic macerators between 15th May and 31st September 2018.

It’s hard to believe that the first Saniflo was launched some six decades ago in France. The very first units were invented to provide extra wc facilities in apartment blocks in France. In the sixty years that have followed the innovation has continued and today Saniflo has the most comprehensive line-up of macerators, pumps and lifting stations for commercial and domestic markets and is not only the UK market leader, but has become the generic term for macerators in the same way as hoover has for vacuum cleaners.

To recognise the landmark in the company history there will be special stickers on the boxes of the Saniflo Up, Sanipro Up, Saniplus Up, Sanivite+, Sanishower+ and the Sanispeed+ between those dates and these will explain how to enter the draw to try and win cash prizes including: 1 prize of 6000 Euros, 10 prizes of 600 Euros and 100 prizes of 60 Euros. The Sterling equivalent will be available.
A website URL and QR code printed on the sticker takes the installer to a dedicated web page where he/she can enter the relevant details and submit a proof of receipt whereupon he or she will be automatically entered into the random draw which will be drawn in October 2018. It is possible to enter the draw more than once; every purchase of a relevant product entitles the purchaser to a further entry.

For a copy of the full terms and conditions please visit www.saniflo.co.uk

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GPAD London’s design of eight apartments over a doctor’s surgery in Elsdale Street Hackney features VMZINC curved and perforated Sine Wave cladding in dark ANTHRA-ZINC®.

The art deco building extension has been named ‘Zinc House’ and is the first project to feature a curved element using zinc in such a profile. Sitting at the convergence of two streets, the use of yellow inset balconies gives added visual distinctiveness to the project. An expanding mesh element of the façade also allows natural light to flood into the stairwell. The Sine Wave zinc has a corrugated profile and can be fixed either vertically or horizontally on a wooden or metal framework. In addition to ANTHRA-ZINC, it is available in QUARTZ-ZINC®, five standard and bespoke PIGMENTO® colours and AZENGAR, the first engraved zinc to be used in construction.

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