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The Dry-Tex Innovation
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avendish School in Hemel Hempstead, a specialist sports school, had a
new purpose built sports hall constructed during their summer break with
Gerflor’s Taraflex Sport M Plus flooring their preferred option. It provides
users with a safe, technically advanced sports floor, including an optimum
Junckers out-performs
Grip/Slide compromise, a friction burn-free surface and a consistent high
performance, shock absorbing floor that complies with the new BSEN14904
sports floor standard.
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t BSEC Stand 854 of Hall S14, it is easy to see why Junckers is
However, the extremely fast construction period meant the moisture levels
Europe’s leading producer of 100% solid, pre-finished
within the sub-floor were likely to be too high, a familiar enemy to all flooring
hardwood floors and the market leader in the sports flooring
installations. This was overcome using the new innovation from Gerflor -
sector. Ideal for stage or dance practice areas as well as assembly,
Dry-Tex. Dove Construction commented, “rather than having to cut costs
dining and multi-use halls, corridors and receptions, Junckers
by using an inferior product, the Dry-Tex backing to the Taraflex Sport M Plus
floors and sub-floor systems offer proven safety, guaranteed
saved the project a couple of thousand of pounds”.
performance along with impressive life cycle costings. The
The BS8204 standard requires a floor to reach a 75% relative humidity
product of high-level research and development, Junckers floors
value before any floor can be installed. The new Dry-Tex backing, together
are made from fully sustainable hardwood, meet all required
with the Gerpur adhesive, meant that the Taraflex Sports flooring could be
standards and offer a 25 year installation, product and
installed directly to the sub-floor without the need for an expensive damp-
maintenance warranty.
proof membrane, saving time and money, whilst still providing an Olympic
standard flooring.
u01376 534 700 uwww.junckers.co.uk
u01926 622600 uwww.gerflor.co.uk
SELECTAGLAZE – Providing a Master
Class in Secondary Glazing Systems
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chools need to provide a good learning an insulating layer to hold in the warmth and
environment so unwanted noise or chilly reduce fuel costs. Use of modern thermally
classrooms must be avoided. Secondary glazing efficient glass in secondary glazing can match
can offer a simple and effective solution which the performance of new windows and so help
is particularly appropriate for traditional or the building meet much more demanding
listed buildings with preserved facades. energy performance standards.
Secondary glazing provides an additional Unwanted noise from outside can be very
purpose designed window on the room side of distracting, particularly in exam rooms, music
the existing window. The frames incorporate rooms and libraries. Secondary glazing will
high performance seals to limit the discomfort significantly reduce the problem – typically by
of draughts and the extra pane of glass traps 42-45dB - with performance improving as the
gap between the windows increases.
Selectaglaze also offers systems with Secured
by Design accreditation, which is particularly
relevant for use in such areas as computer
rooms, music rooms and receptions.
Selectaglaze has a very wide range of
via a special sound booth and staff will be on
designs to suit almost any window style. These
hand to offer technical advice and help. A
arrive fully assembled to allow rapid installation
range of literature including data sheets
with minimal disruption. Work is generally
covering Noise Insulation, Energy Performance
programmed for holiday periods and can be
and Window Protection will also be available.
staged to suit maintenance budgets.
Selectaglaze’s literature is free and, for those
Established in 1966 and a Royal Warrant
unable to visit the Show, copies can be
holder since 2004, Selectaglaze Ltd has vast
obtained from the Marketing Department.
experience in working with all types of
buildings throughout the UK.
u01727 837271
The company’s stand at BSEC 2010 will
uwww.selectaglaze.co.uk
provide an opportunity to ‘hear the difference’
uBSEC Stand No. 380
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