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Geze’s Canterbury tale
GEZE UK, has helped Canterbury’s Age Concern
‘Aluminium in
day centre out of tight spot with a space-saving
Renovation Awards’
folding automatic door to enable access for all.
Retrofitting automatic doors into existing
The Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB)
buildings can be a squeeze, but for Age Concern,
recently hosted the UK’s Aluminium in
easy access to their day centre for their elderly and
Renovation Awards at the National Motorcycle
disabled visitors was essential. GEZE UK
Museum, Solihull. This was the second time the
specified its Slimdrive SF automatic sliding doors
event had been run in the UK and despite the
to provide an elegant, effective solution that
economic climate a record 41entries were
maximised the available opening width. Part of
received and an audience of over 150 were enter-
GEZE’s Slimdrive range, the SF operator is just
tained by BBC Commentator, Garry Richardson
7cm high, which enables the drives to be
who was compere for the evening. Justin
discreetly located while operating within limited
Ratcliffe, CAB Chief Executive introduced the
space. Using state-of-the-art control technology,
awards to an audience of CAB Members and
the Slimdrive SF has a high performance motor
their guests, architects, specifiers and Main
that ensures the doors open smoothly, while being
Contractors. He explained that the Awards con-
highly efficient and quiet. Its excellent safety
sisted of eight national competitions followed by
features include built-in finger guards and an
a European final in Brussels in November 2009
electro-mechanical locking system as standard.
to reward the best use of aluminium in renova-
For further information telephone 01543 443 000.
tion, a sector where the qualities of the light
metal were often underestimated. The Awards
helped bring awareness of how aluminium could
Pinnacle announces rebranding
Pinnacle Consulting Engineers will be known as be used to preserve a piece of national heritage
Pinnacle. Eager to ensure its name and brand or to upgrade the environmental performance
Civil and structural engineering company, Pinnacle remains visibly high in the current economic of residential or utility buildings. The overall
Consulting Engineers has announced a climate, Pinnacle has also worked with branding winner who also received prize money of £5,000
comprehensive rebrand. From November 2009, agency, Black Pig to revitalise its web site, was Amanda Levete Architects for 10 Hills
corporate brochures, logo, stationery. A new Place, Off Oxford Street.
marketing strapline, ‘Advice you can build on’ has For further information telephone 01453 828851
also been incorporated into the marketing materiel or visit www.c-a-b.org.uk
and has become the company’s new web site
address www.adviceyoucanbuildon.com With
offices in Norwich, Chippenham, Welwyn and
Dublin, Pinnacle has grown to be a leading
provider of comprehensive construction related
services, from project inception through to
completion. The company advises on property
acquisition throughout the UK, and works with a
number of multinational blue chip companies.
For further information visit
www.adviceyoucanbuildon.com
The ACDC experience
gain an insight into the innovative world of LED
and Cold Cathode lighting.
The ACDC Experience shocked and amazed visitors For further information telephone 0845 862 6421,
to 100% Design with its sheer audacity. The com- email mwolstenholme@acdclighting.co.uk or
pany’s ‘mobile exhibition stand’ – which started life visit www.acdclighting.co.uk
as a double-decker bus, brought the future of LED
and Cold Cathode lighting literally into the heart of
the Earl’s Court show. Featuring all of ACDC’s latest
products, designed and manufactured by the innova-
tive lighting specialist here in the U.K, the bus lived
up to the 100% Design Show’s mantra of showcas-
ing the very ‘Best of British’. Next stop for the bus
is the Love Light event, being held at the Royal
College of Physicians in London’s Regents Park,
where over 200 architects and interior designers will
be invited to ‘hop on board with ACDC’ whilst
being given a tour of the future of lighting. ACDC
are also planning to hold a number of CPD presen-
tations on-board the bus in the very near future,
where architects, specifiers along with interior and
lighting designers will be given an opportunity to
INAUGURAL SCHÜCO OPEN A HUGE SUCCESS
As the final putt dropped, more than 2000 thrilled Havret. These four top golfers – all Schüco brand
spectators, experienced international stars and ambassadors – were teeing off for sustainable cli-
ambitious amateurs were united in adjudging the mate protection. Together, they represent the
first ever Schüco Open a resounding success. The Schüco corporate vision of “Energy2 – Saving
high-quality invitational tournament, held to mark energy and generating energy”. The best perform-
the expansion of the Bielefeld Golf Club to a full ance of the day on the new course at the Bielefeld
18-hole course, included German sporting legend Golf Club came from Miguel Ángel Jiménez. The
Bernhard Langer, Scottish maestro Colin Spaniard fired a new course record of 65 shots to
Montgomerie, Andalusian star Miguel Ángel become the first winner of the Schüco Open.
Jiménez, and French professional Grégory For further information telephone 01908 282 111.
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