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Time cost conscious Comar Comar’s systems and business practices are securing record levels of work for their approved fabricator network. They have built their business on market leading stock holding and fast-track delivery. Quite simply, Comar have invested over £5 million in stock so that their fabri- cators don’t have to, thus freeing up their fabricators valu- able financial resources. As Comar own and control their own logistics fleet, fabricators can rely on flexibility of delivery when demanded. Comar is British by Design, which not only means aluminium façades for curtain walling, windows, doors and ground floor treatment that


provide longevity and legacy. it means a British designed infrastructure to deliver to the uniquely demanding, time-critical British construction market.


t 020 8685 9685 www.comar-alu.co.uk


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RigiSystems’ Economy range of profiled cladding Designed to meet the increasing demand for cost- effective profiled cladding, RigiSystems S-Type Economy profiles are suitable for both roof and wall applications. They offer very flexible des- ign options, can be smooth or crimp curved and are available with a range of profiled closure pieces, flashings and mitred units. Available mate- rials include steel and aluminium, and the S-Type Economy is available with the full range of RigiSystems paint finishes as well as mill finish aluminium. The traditional yet stylish look of these profiles, combined with extremely competitive


pricing, makes them ideally suited to contemporary cladding requirements.


t 01905 750500 www.rigisystems.org


It’s a cover up


Master hinge makers Cooke Brothers have intro- duced a new cover plated option to the 7700 series of 304 and 316 grade stainless steel, fully concealed bearing, high performance architectural hinges. The positively located stainless steel cover plate has been specifically designed to enhance the overall aesthet- ical appearance of the doorset. The highly specified 7700 range of fully concealed bearing hinges are CE marked, Certifire approved and tested to BS EN 1935, grade 14. Independently tested to one million cycles, the low friction, integrated high performance bearings have been designed to provide maintenance


free performance with a twenty-five year manufacturers guarantee.


t 01922 740011 www.cookebrothers.co.uk


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CD Ltd shows DuPont Corian cladding in new ways CD (UK) Ltd, exclusive distributor of DuPont™ Corian®


in the UK, is increasingly approached


by designers keen to use this amazing, high performance material for architectural applica- tions, including interior and exterior cladding. Its resistance to moisture, heat and UV-rays makes it just as easily used for outdoors as for indoors and at the Surface Design Show (stand 300) they will be showing its full range of capabili- ties. The Royal Masonic Benevolent Home in Exeter, is a prime example of how Corian®


offers lasting good looks, together with peace of mind. The cladding and columns on this building were installed over 20 years ago and still look as good as new.


t 0113 201 2240 www.cdukltd.co.uk


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A new force in copper architecture Aurubis is launching its architectural copper division, to develop the ‘Nordic’ product range in the UK, at Ecobuild 2012, stand N270. Aurubis Architectural combines dedicated expertise in helping architects to realise their designs in copper with the added strengths of a major international group. Aurubis Architectural is a result of the purchase of Luvata Rolled Products. Aurubis Architectural is committed to redefining copper for contemporary design with the ongoing development of its ‘Nordic’ surfaces, forms and systems for architectural applications. This growing range of copper architectural products is driven by designers and


offers unrivalled design freedom supported by the expertise and personal service needed to realise their concepts in copper, no matter how innovative.


t 01875 812 144 www.aurubis.co.uk


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Timber external doors – factors affecting performance TRADA Technology’s Wood Information Sheet Timber external doors, updated for ease of downloading online, discusses aspects of design and site practice, which affect the performance of external doors. An external door has a demanding role to perform and is expected to maintain its level of performance over many decades. It is mechanically stressed throughout its life due to opening and closing. Its inner face is subjected to the heated dry interior of the building, while the outer face is often exposed directly to the elements, unless protected by a porch or protective canopy. It is often installed into a building, which has not yet dried out, yet is expected to


remain flat and maintain the designed door-to-frame gaps both during and after the drying out period. TRADA members may download Timber external doors in PDF format free of charge. The cost is £12 for non-members.


enq. 169 Shackerley ceramic granite adds extra sheen to landmark healthcare building


Ryder Architecture has employed highly polished ceramic granite ventilated cladding, from Shackerley, to provide an exceptionally high standard of aesthetic finish, inside and out, at the new £25 million Institute of Transplantation at Newcastle upon Tyne’s Freeman Hospital.


Inside the lofty entrance area and atrium, contrasting black and white ceramic granite panels with a highly polished reflective finish have been used to provide sleek and dramatic floor-to-ceiling wall cladding. The black ceramic granite façade panel has also been used to clad the lift lobbies on each floor of the building.


Externally the use of Shackerley’s Sureclad system and gleaming white ventilated façades to clad the entrance area and an enclosed courtyard has helped to deliver a landmark building for the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and contributed towards a BREEAM standard of ‘Very Good’.


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