contracts and projects
ENERGI FOR ASDA
comprised Kingspan’s KS1000 RW Trapezoidal System
in Goosewing Grey, Merlin Grey and Sapphire Blue.
Asda’s new £42 million ‘eco-depot’ at Sutton Courtenay, All of the panels were supplied in Kingspan’s XL Forté Curtain walling
Didcot is the latest project to benefit from Kingspan colour range. Kingspan EnergiPanel is an innovative in-
EnergiPanel. Designed by Architects Chetwoods, this sulated solar air heating system designed for roof and
for Phoenix Place
‘eco-depot’ which serves 33 stores across the South of wall applications, acting to supplement the main heating
England has replaced the former distribution centre system. The system offers a low cost and reliable re-
Phoenix Place located in Basildon, Essex is
three miles away, providing an extra 250,000 sq ft of newable energy source, which can provide a rapid pay-
the head quarters of the local NHS primary
space, making a total development of 424,000 sq ft, as back on investment and can help to deliver up to three
health care trust. Dovetail Architects de-
well as a whole host of energy saving technologies. The credits in BREEAM 2008 assessments.
signed the building selecting W.A. Hills as
Kingspan EnergiPanel in Merlin Grey integrated easily For further information telephone 01352 717 251
the contractor with Comar Approved fabri-
with the rest of the wall cladding of the depot, which or email info@kingspanpanels.com
cator Anglia Fixing Limited complete the
glazed element of the facade. Comar
Architectural Aluminium Systems was a nat-
ural choice as they have designed their
Comar 5Pi interfaces range, a set of bespoke
profiles that mimic the edge of cladding
panels so a window can be installed as if it
were a panel. In this project the Kingspan
Optimo range of cladding panels were se-
lected in a light dust blue, at every storey rib-
bon windows were incorporated from the
Comar 5Pi thermally efficient range. Comar
5Pi tilt and turn windows were selected
which can be tilted to allow ventilation as
well as, when unlocked, open in to allow
cleaning from the inside. To the perimeter
of these windows Comar CS486 and CS487
Kingspan cladding adaptors were fitted
which allowed the window to be directly in-
tegrated into Kingspan without the need for
additional flashings or packings. The Comar
Cladding Interface creates peace of the mind
for the client through the reduction in main-
Walls and windows
the UK. The 12 homes are being constructed using in-
tenance of flashings and the aesthetic appeal
sulating concrete formwork (ICF) –offers exceptional
of the invisible integration. To create feature
for zero-carbon homes
levels of acoustic insulation; plus the system is quick,
and contrast to the Kingspan cladding
clean and low cost to construct. With U values as low as
Comar 6 curtain walling was installed.
Walls, windows and doors from the UK based 0.11 W/m
2
K and air infiltration as low as 0.74
For further information, telephone Comar
Litchfield Group of Companies have been chosen to m
3
/m
2
/hr @ 50Pa and a Y value of just 0.04, Code
on 020 8685 9685 or email
create 12 of the UK’s most eco-friendly homes at Level 6 and PassivHaus standards are made possible,
projects@parksidegrp.co.uk
Brookwood Farm in Woking. An integrated external and repeatable, using the ICF-Tech System. The system
building envelope, delivered by ICF-Tech walls, is designed to accommodate high performance
Sheerframe windows and Masterdor doorsets from the Sheerframe HED casement windows with a U-value of
UK zero-carbon building systems group is delivering 0.8 w/m
2
K, using a unique fixing technique, also devel-
new Code five low-carbon homes for Woking oped for the ICF-Tech system by the Litchfield Group.
Borough Homes. When completed it will provide For further information telephone 01773 852311
homes with one of the smallest carbon footprints in or email Sheerframe@lbplastics.co.uk
NATURE-INSPIRED ELEVATOR
KONE, an official National Partner for Finland’s structure were designed to replicate the effects of a
“Kirnu” pavilion at the 2010 World Expo in Chinese lantern but with a Finnish twist. A sight in it-
Shanghai, is supplying the pavilion with a one-of-a- self, the custom-built elevator cabin will include finely
kind elevator inspired by the basic elements of designed materials such as handmade ceramic artwork
Finland’s landscape and four seasons. The elevator, for the floor designed by well-known Finnish ceramist
traveling vertically across the pavilion’s three floors, Karin Widnäs and a high quality semi-transparent glass
will be a highly visible and integral part of the from German glass experts, Schott. The elevator will
Finnish pavilion as an exhibition piece. Specially pre- also feature the latest in RFID (Radio Frequency
pared by KONE’s Design team in conjunction with Identification) technology, which will enable the pavil-
the pavilion’s architects the elevator and its shaft ion’s VIP guest to access the top floor.
For further information visit www.kone.com
18 Architects Choice
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