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Gopak folding chairs


Stylish versatile and lightweight folding polypropylene chairs are ideal for just about every


type of event and will guarantee that there’s a seat for everybody, whatever the celebration.


Available from UK’s market leading furniture designer and manufacturer Gopak, each chair features a contoured high back that offers exceptional comfort and additional support. Designed to provide strength and durability, the chairs have been tested to BS4875 Level 4. Weighing only 3kg each, the folding polypropylene chairs can be easily rearranged and stacked up to 40 chairs high thanks to the their smart interlinking system.


Gopak also provides a series of chair Yorkon completes


Off-site construction specialist and Portakabin subsidiary, Yorkon, has completed the installation phase of a challenging project to expand facilities at Harrogate District Hospital by craning a new storey on to an existing ward building. The ProCure21 project is Yorkon’s fourth healthcare contract for main contractor Interserve Project Services. Designed by AFL Architects, the project is part of a rationalisation of office accommodation across the hospital, and will provide offices for around 50 staff. By constructing the new scheme on top of an existing traditionally-built two-storey building, the Trust can create a centralised hub for administration and help address the constraints of the site.


The use of off-site construction is minimising any disruption to the hospital during the building project, will significantly


transportation trolleys to maximise your storage space with a minimal amount of effort. Available in a range of sizes, the trolleys can accommodate a varying number of chairs from 20 to 204. One of Britain’s leading producers of folding furniture, Gopak offers a comprehensive range of folding chairs to suit a number of dining, meeting and gathering needs.


To find out more about Gopak’s range of school furniture, tableware and more, request Gopak’s 2010 Product Guide online at www.gopak.co.uk or call on 0845 7023216.


Technal


Glazing systems from architectural aluminium specialist Technal have been selected by CZWG Architects for Southwark Council’s iconic new library building which is now under construction in Canada Water, London.


specified for iconic library


Spearheading an ambitious programme of regeneration, Canada Water Library resembles an inverted ‘ziggurat’ – a terraced pyramid of successively receding storeys – that partly overhangs the Canada Water basin.


challenging roof-top project


reduce the programme, and overcame the challenge of severely restricted access. Working over a weekend and using a 500-tonne crane, Yorkon installed the fully- fitted steel-framed modules in just two days without the need for decanting the building below.


Commenting on the project, Bruce Knight, Capital Design Manager at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust, said, “Throughout the process of planning the cranage, representatives from Yorkon worked closely with the Trust and the emergency services in order to formulate procedures and minimise the disruption which this scheme had the potential to cause. As a result of the close working with Yorkon, the craning of the modules went very smoothly and did not impact on the operation of hospital services over the weekend.”


The scheme is designed to achieve a BREEAM ‘very good’ rating to minimise impact on the environment, and will be brick-clad to blend in with other buildings on the hospital site.


The Harrogate District Hospital project follows Yorkon’s completion with Interserve of the multi award-winning Emergency Assessment Unit at the University Hospital of North Tees, which was also built off site. Email: info@yorkon.com www.yorkon.info


Building & Facilities Management – December 2010/January 2011


Constructed by main contractors ISG Jackson, the four storey £14m building is being clad in anodised aluminium sheets with sequentially expanded perforations, interspersed with recessed curtain wall screens. The design gives the scheme a sculptural appeal and a striking visual effect.


Fabricated and installed by United AG and with a bronze anodised aluminium finish, Technal’s MX SSG structural sealant glazing and CD commercial doors have been specified for the ground floor. MX Visible Grid is being used for the strips of curtain walling to the three upper floors, with MX top hung concealed vents and PXi doors providing access to the balconies.


MX SSG is a flush curtain walling option which meets architects’ requirements for less visible aluminium and clear expanses of glass.


The curtain walling is complemented by FXi65 tilt/turn casement windows used as ‘punched hole’ openings set into the cladding.


The Canada Water Library also has strong environmental credentials, with ground source heat pumps, grey water harvesting, energy efficient M&E services, and an extensive green roof. The incline of the building also provides a high degree of solar shading for the glazing, minimising glare. The scheme is targeting a BREEAM ‘excellent’ rating.


Due for completion summer 2011, the scheme will sit at the edge of a new civic plaza and forms part of a dynamic new town centre for Canada Water – a historic Docklands area that was once a bustling port. Tel: 01924 232323, Email: info@technal.co.uk www.technal.co.uk.


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