contracts and projects
SURESPAN PROVIDES
BIOMASS SOLUTIONS
Leading access hatch manufacturer wood chippings being delivered, to
Surespan Limited is helping to fall through to the storage units
achieve Biomass solutions by manu- below. Security being a requirement,
facturing access hatches used in a purpose designed interface control
Biomass plants. One client who has was provided offering security access
recently benefitted from this is the only for authorised personnel to
National Star College in Cheltenham. access the fuel stores and deliver the
Surespan designed and manufactured wood chippings. A smaller mainte-
two hatches for the college’s new nance access hatch to the Biomass
Biomass plant. Each hatch measures store was also provided along with
2800 x 3750mm, can take up to 2.5 four stainless steel ventilators to ven-
kN/ m2 loading and has a simple tilate the biomass store pit. Surespan
switch to operate the 24v DC custom manufactures access hatches
Actuators. Their frames were spe- to fit all biomass plants, which are
cially built to incorporate a flashing becoming increasingly popular as
mechanism which prevents rain people move to more sustainable,
water from getting in. They also environmentally friendly heating
include a motorised safety grid to alternatives. Wood chip Biomass is a
protect personnel whilst allowing low carbon fuel which is both sus-
tainable and energy efficient. provide smoke release dampers, roof
Surespan designs and manufactures lights, floor ducting, handrail fittings
access hatches to suit all types of and a comprehensive range of lad-
internal and external applications. ders, which can all be built to order.
Ranging from FACTA Class A to F For further information
loadings, their hatches are available in telephone 01922 711185, email
standard sizes or can be custom sales@surespancovers.com or
made to suit your needs. They also visit www.surespancovers.com,
Sika-trocal’s schooling
Completed in spring 2009 by Sika-
Trocal licensed contractor WM
Skinner, who also acted as main con-
With the continued commitment to Coast of Scotland, the council tractor for the project, the project
invest in schools throughout the wanted a long lasting and proven involved the installation of 2,000m
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UK, South Ayrshire council has used solution that could withstand the of Sika-Trocal Type S membrane on
the opportunity to replace the roof severe winds and high levels of rain- to the school roof using the Sika-
at Symington School in Ayr with a fall. With a BBA certification, which Trocal disc system to help speed up
little expertise from Sika-Trocal and states a life expectancy in excess of and simplify the installation process.
local contractor WM Skinner. Given 30 years, this was ample proof that For further information telephone
the state of the existing roof, and the Sika-Trocal concept would be a 01707 394444 or email
the school’s location on the West perfect solution for the school. sika-trocal@uk.sika.com.
College gets curtain walling
Comar Architectural Aluminium lated aluminium windows were
Systems and their approved fabrica- installed, offering outstanding
tor Alimatic Ltd; have recently weather performance and low U-
completed a full refurbishment proj- values. Comar 5P.i is a 60mm
ect to provide a whole new building window system that reduces heat
envelope to Collingwood College, loss through the trademark P.i ther-
Camberley, Surrey. Intensive consul- mal break ensuring low U-values so
tations took place as the brief for energy bills are minimised. In a busy
this project required Alimatic to educational environment Comar 7
specially design many elements, commercial door sets are a natural
including the corner panels to choice. For safety, the Comar 7
ensure the smooth installation. For swing doors were fitted with anti-
the sleek modern façade Comar 6 finger trap stiles, Axim soft touch
Curtain Walling was specified. panic exit device and Axim con-
Comar 6 curtain walling is a versa- cealed transom closers, which were
tile thermally efficient system hung directly from the Comar 6
designed to integrate panels and frame. All aluminium systems were
glass of different widths into the finished in Hipca White RAL 9910
façade with special profiles to (semi gloss) polyester powder coat.
include opening vents and doors. For further information
For the opening vents, Comar 5P.i. telephone 0208 685 9685
thermally efficient polyamide insu- or visit www.comar-alu.co.uk
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