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Interbuild
Technal’s GXI sliding
Ardex gets a glowing report at
window system new academy
An award-winning campus building at a
ARDEX UK, premier manufacturers of high
secondary school in Glasgow demanded a
performance flooring products, teamed up with
robust glazing system that could meet the
flooring contractor Sandafloor Limited of Gateshead,
challenge of providing effective natural
to provide over 3,500m
2
of flooring underlayments
ventilation all year round, whilst
for the new £36 million Bede Academy in
successfully delivering the safety, acoustic,
Northumberland.
visual and cost requirements for the project.
To commence, the classrooms and laboratories
Research has shown that good natural
received ARDEX DPM 1 C One Coat Surface Damp
ventilation to classrooms improves
Proof Membrane, which is easy to apply, fast curing and
attention spans – and yet it can be difficult
can accommodate Hygrometer readings up to 98% RH.
to achieve because window openings in
ARDITEX RS PLUS Rapid Setting, Low Odour Latex
schools have to be restricted to 100mm to
Sub-Floor Levelling and Smoothing Compound was
meet safety requirements.
then applied to the cured DPM, resulting in a flat and
The architects’ solution at Jordanhill was
smooth finish. ARDITEX RS PLUS is able to receive final
to specify Technal’s GXi sliding window
floorcoverings in just 6 hours at 3mm thick, and is
system for all the classrooms, set into an
suitable for use on sub-floors such as concrete, cement
MX curtain wall screen with a robust
and sand screeds, terrazzo and quarry tiles etc.
louvre fixed to the frame.
The decorative grille acts as a safety
trianglertwww.ardex.co.uk
barrier to protect the window openings,
trianglert01440 714939
whilst significantly increasing the
ventilation to the classrooms in warmer
weather. The louvre conceals part of the
window, giving the appearance of one
Lafarge Plasterboard goes to great
pane of glass, and creating an attractive
architectural feature. The sliding system
lengths for schools’ swimming pool
was also reversed so the glass behind the
louvre slides externally to allow cleaning
from the outside.
Lafarge Plasterboard, one of the UK’s leading
plasterboard and drylining systems
trianglertwww.technal.co.uk manufacturers, is working with Laing O’Rourke
trianglert01924 232323 on one of the largest schools complexes in
Edinburgh, supplying its innovative GTEC Aqua
Board.
The Forrester and St Augustine’s schools are
being redeveloped with a shared sports facility
including a large swimming pool. The gypsum
based GTEC Aqua Board is being used in the
swimming pool complex due to its enhanced
water and mould resistant properties.
Lafarge Plasterboard has a systems approach
to its products and supplies a comprehensive
range that covers installation from start to finish.
In addition to GTEC Aqua Board, Lafarge
Plasterboard is supplying a number of boards
from its GTEC range. GTEC Megadeco has a
decorative white face and superior acoustic, fire
and impact performance, making it ideal for high
traffic areas such as schools. GTEC dB Board was trianglertwww.lafargeplasterboard.co.uk
also requested for its sound insulation properties. trianglert01275 377466
Southampton City College redevelopment
is naturally ventilated by Windowmaster
Southampton City College is currently part way through a openable windows would provide effective natural ventilation.
full redevelopment of its St Mary's Street campus. As part of WindowMaster’s NV Advance™ window automation
a total investment in the project of £43.2 million system is the only system in Europe that intelligently
WindowMaster (www.windowmaster.co.uk) is supplying monitors windows to prevent entrapment as an integrated
natural ventilation control systems for various buildings function of the motor and control system. It can provide
around the campus. almost failsafe security against the possibility of injury while
WindowMaster was selected because it was able to windows are closing.
provide a model for an innovative and cost effective natural The system can be retrofitted on many existing windows
ventilation solution that worked according to the as well as being installed on new buildings. It can operate on
consultants’ brief. a broad range of window types, including top and bottom
The three storey Hub includes television and radio studios, opening, sliding and parallel opening.
seminar rooms and open access areas across the top floors
includes glazed links. WindowMaster effectively demonstrated trianglertwww.windowmaster.co.uk
that replacing the original fixed louvres in the Hub with trianglert01536 510990
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