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Metstrut has supplied over 6km of bespoke cable tray to Balfour Kilpatrick, for the £250 million Diamond synchrotron, the largest scientific facility to be built in the UK for over 30 years.

The specially adapted cable tray was prefabricated by Metstrut into 24 “achromats”, each one a 16m set of prefabricated, pre- assembled modules in six units of differing lengths, each 600mm wide and 740mm high. Metstrut cable trays carry all of the complex electrical cabling requirements for each of the 24 experimental research stations, control rooms, laboratories and offices within the doughnut-shaped building on the Harwell science campus.

The Metstrut 50mm deep return flange heavy duty cable tray is capable of carrying loadings of 250N/m. The bottom tier of tray carries 55mm thick dipole cables, the one above power cables, the second one control cables and the top tier instrument cabling.

Metstrut worked closely with Balfour Kilpatrick to develop the most efficient way of supplying the cable tray for the Diamond project, delivering each achromat as a set of completed racks together with specially designed connection plates set to the curve of the building, enabling Balfour Kilpatrick engineers to lay the modules out, fix them together and bolt them to the floor.

Metstrut adapted the design of its standard cable tray to meet the Diamond’s particular specification. The perforation pattern was changed to a symmetrical layout, with the holes running in one direction, to eliminate any potential for crossover of the electro magnetic forces emitted by the very powerful electron beam.

Balfour Kilpatrick specified Metstrut cable tray for the project because of the company’s design capability, its manufacturing resource, including prefabrication facilities and its competitive pricing.

The Diamond synchrotron building is the size of five football pitches and is owned and run by Diamond Light Source, a joint venture company between the UK Government and the Wellcome Trust.

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For the past 30 years, Triton’s T80 electric showers have been the number one choice for installers faced with a new, problematic or retrofit installation. Now with the launch of the fifth-generation T80z collection, this best selling electric shower makes new and retro-fit installations even easier and quicker – meaning installers can simply ‘fit and forget’ and move on to the next job.

All four of the new T80z models – White and Chrome, Chrome, Satin/Chrome and a highly topical Eco model – incorporate innovative, easy fit benefits designed using feedback from installers to ensure they tackle the installation problems met on a daily basis, particularly when replacing an existing electric shower.

Eliminating the nuisance of existing water or electric connections being on the wrong side or perhaps the chosen new shower not covering the original fixing holes, the new range includes features such as a unique ‘reversible’ water inlet and the choice of five water and six electric entry points to easily accommodate countless cable and pipe layouts.

An installation template allows all water, electric and fixing points to be marked out before any work starts and there is generous ‘working’ room for installers to make the necessary connections and fixings whilst carrying out the installation. Removable pipe entry trims further reduce the need for cutting on water and cable entry points

Z Uni-Fit Kit

For installations where existing wiring is too short, the addition of the innovative Z Uni-fit kit option makes it simple to extend wiring without compromising the professional finish of the shower. BEAB approved, the Z Uni-fit kit can save up to four hours on a difficult installation, widening the replacement scope of this shower range even further.

Green Credentials

For installers looking for a shower for environmentally friendly customers through to Housing Association or new home projects, the T80z Eco provides an equally straightforward solution. Offering a maximum flow of 6 litres per minute, rather than an average flow which is often seen, the T80z Eco makes a big difference when it comes to satisfying the Code for Sustainable Homes.

Lorna Fellowes, Triton’s managing director comments:

“The T80 range has been loved by installers for the past three decades, namely for its cost effective, problem solving ability. The latest T80z models certainly continue this trend and in fact take ease of installation to the next level. We have incorporated many features across these five flexible options that are most requested by installers, with the aim of providing a flexible showering range that is simple to install, appeals to the end user and all with the quality finish you’d expect from Triton.”

Big Brand Benefits

Particularly in the current climate, it is important for installers to have products that can ensure a first class service that customers can really feel the benefit from. Using known names such as Triton brings reliability firmly into the mix. The T80z not only benefits from the involvement of Triton’s in-house research and development team but also from the company’s expert technical advice, quality and customer service.

The complete range of T80z models has a 2 year guarantee and, if ordered before 5pm, forms part of the rapid replenishment service for delivery the following day.

Whatever finish is chosen, this newest T80z continues the trend for offering innovative design, performance, value and ease of installation – and over 1 million homeowners agree, with a T80 variant installed in their home.

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Following the announcement of a successful impact test of its Shallow Mounted bollard, The Bollard People, ATG Access are pleased to report the latest innovation in technology to allow high security solutions to be installed in areas where underground services or lack of space for excavation may cause a problem.

The brand new SupaSlim™ foundation is a remarkable piece of engineering work, the PAS68 rated test saw a bollard arrest a 7.5 tonne (15000lb) truck travelling at 40mph (65kph) – the bollard was installed in a foundation of just 112mm.

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Metstrut has supplied over 14km of its cable ladder systems for use in the flue gas desulpherisation plant at West Burton power station.

Metstrut’s technical team helped with the design of the cable ladder requirements, adapting the system where needed and manufacturing some sections with specialist bends to accommodate difficult angles.

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Ability Projects Ltd, Wimborne, Dorset, has introduced an updated ‘commission-less’ version of its acclaimed EC Matrix fan coil unit.

The ‘commission-less’ Matrix II fan coil unit is unique, in that its individual air volumes per duct run and design heating and cooling water flow rates are loaded into the terminal controller strategy during manufacture at the Ability factory. Thus, when units are installed on site, they are able to sense their surroundings and adjust automatically to provide and maintain the factory preset air volume and water flow design values. Furthermore, after a fit out, any value within the control strategy can be altered and transmitted to either a single fan coil, a group of fan coils, or the entire building system can be re-set in seconds through the software alone.

The original Matrix was also unique in that, although it incorporated EC infinitely variable fan technology, it controlled fan speeds individually rather than as a unit. Thus each fan, serving only one discharge grille, enabled an installer to commission and balance the air volume in each duct by fan speed alone, rather than by expensive volume control dampers.

Matrix II however, has two important extra facilities. First, instead of adjusting fan speeds up and down, the required air volume per duct run is typed directly, as a value, into the software. If for example, the design specification calls for 75 litres per second per duct, then precisely that is entered. Once installed, each fan coil will establish exactly the correct air volume as a total and along each individual duct, irrespective of the external static pressure of the ductwork system. Subtle variations between ductwork runs do not matter because the fans self compensate.

Matrix II also allows maximum water flow rates to be self regulating. The design water flow rates for both heating and cooling are entered into the Matrix software along with the air volumes. When installed, the fan coil control valve – a two port pressure independent unit — modulates between 0% (closed) and 100% (design water flow rate). This concept may appear similar to other valves of comparable style but the vital difference is that the water flow rate can be adjusted at any time through the software or the BMS, without the need for access to the fan coil itself. Flow rates are set with an accuracy of +/-2% on the maximum flow rate, and often even closer. The commissioning process therefore, becomes one of mere ‘checking’ rather than ‘setting’.

Thus, as well as banishing volume control dampers, Matrix II also removes the need for flow regulating devices, double regulating valves or similar, in the hydraulic system.

Like its predecessor, Matrix II also helps limit energy consumption. Its use of purpose designed lap top software, enables air volumes to be gradually reduced or increased in parallel with thermal load – as well as allowing the fan coil to react to an ‘unoccupied/occupied room’ situation by relaxing cooling and heating set points. Thus, when a person enters a meeting room for example, the fan snaps into its normal occupied mode and from then on its speed tracks and matches thermal demand precisely, saving energy and generating less noise. Conversely, once the room empties, the fan reverts to set back mode and maintains the room in a ‘holding’ condition. This software and all Matrix features can be integrated into any BMS system.

Ability offers factory demonstrations and will exhibit Matrix II at Ecobuild in March

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The stage at Leicester’s famous De Montfort Hall withstands a continuous programme of productions. When Operations Manager, Jim OMahoney, tried to find a flooring contractor prepared to sand and reseal it, he discovered many were unwilling to ‘curtain off’ the Hall’s recital organ to protect it from sanding dust.

However, Leicestershire based contractors, Heritage Wood Floors, carried out the refurbishment successfully by using Bona’s portable DCS (Dust Containment System) to achieve a completely dust free sanding operation, eliminating the need for the curtaining off process.

The Heritage team sanded the maple strip floor, working up through the grit stages to achieve a completely smooth finish. Edges were sanded by hand using an edge sander, which was also connected to the DCS system. The surface was also vacuumed between each sanding to remove any loose particles of grit. The DCS draws the dust away from the sanding machine, the belt and the floor during the sanding process, so the abrasive performs more effectively. When sanding is complete, the air, the floor and the sanding machine itself remain clean and virtually dust free, a huge plus point for contractors and their clients – particularly when working in dust sensitive areas such as museums, hospitals, schools and residential premises. The system is suitable for use when sanding all types of wooden floor including wood composition floors

Following sanding, the Heritage team applied four coats of Bona Traffic waterborne lacquer to achieve a matt appearance and a highly durable, yet easy to maintain, surface.

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Metstrut has supplied the cable management systems for the massive new Airbus factory at Broughton.

Equivalent to the size of 12 football pitches, the plant has received the equivalent of 5km of Metstrut 125 deep cable ladder, plus metal framing systems to carry the armoured power cables.

Metstrut was chosen not only because of its competitive products but because of its ability to meet strict deadlines over the length of the programme.

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Torvill and Dean won’t be the only ones dancing to Bolero following the launch of Aeon’s curvaceous new radiator.

A bold marriage of vertical rectangular brushed stainless steel columns contrasted with horizontal tubular bars, Bolero is undoubtedly a stylish sculptural design. However, with outputs of 526 – 1419 watts it also ensures that warmth is a high priority.

Ideal in kitchens and bathrooms, where the horizontal sections can be used as towel rails without compromising on heat delivery, this radiator is set to define new standards of contemporary heating. Bolero is available in three heights, 636mm, 1066mm and 1506mm, all 300mm wide. It is suitable for a variety of room sizes and is suitable for electric, hot water and dual fuel installations. Prices start at £833 + VAT.

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Queen’s Award winner Hambleside Danelaw will launch at Ecobuild 2009 two highly innovative roofing products that exploit the potential of natural daylight to slash energy bills and generate revenue-earning electricity.

Leading the way is a market first: a micro-generation rooflight. Designed in partnership with Solar Source Ltd, the Hambleside Insulator PHOTO VOLTAIC rooflight can offer a U value as low as 0.8 W/m2K and incorporates a micro-generation system that will make a significant difference to energy costs through direct use or tariff feed-in. The UK Government recently announced plans to encourage tariff feed-in following the example set by European partners.

Insulator PHOTO VOLTAIC is ideal for use in industrial or warehousing constructions and is easily installed into the roofscape, being in plane with the overall roof area. With patents pending, this product offers three functions: natural daylighting, insulation and micro generation, which makes it a first for the rooflight market.

Another market first will be the launch by Hambleside of a new self-contained artificial lighting control system. The Insulator LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM permits the artificial lighting to be automatically controlled through dimming or switching off according to the amount of measured natural daylight entering the building through an Insulator rooflight.

Developed in partnership with Setsquare Ltd, this light control system utilises the unique properties of the transparent light-enhancing honeycomb which is a feature of Insulator. Clients will immediately see a reduction in their energy bills as savings in lighting control usage normally reach 40%.

Visitors to Hambleside Danelaw’s stand (no. 2375) at Ecobuild will have the opportunity to interact with these new products.

FiberTite and Dryseal systems get a green roof on top

Hambleside’s third product launch at Ecobuild results from teaming up with a nursery to offer a green roof system for the company’s top-performing FiberTite and Dryseal single ply and GRP roofing membranes.

Insulator TIMax – a new translucent GRP insulated wall panel

The fourth and final launch at the show will see a new translucent GRP insulated wall panel arrive on the UK market. Insulator TIMax features translucent glass fibre filaments, which provide a good level of thermal insulation with U values at 1 W/m2K, and the translucent properties of the fibre elements allow natural light into the building.

Robin Jeffery, Hambleside’s vice chairman, said: “Four product launches at Ecobuild demonstrates Hambleside Danelaw’s unrelenting commitment to innovation and sustainability in spite of the recession. With the massive potential savings on energy bills, the new products are proof that sustainability makes as much sense economically for the client as it does for cutting carbon emissions.”

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