interiors TAKE TO THE FLOOR WITH STYLISH NEW COORDINATING RANGES
With the demand for fully coordinated wall and floor combinations increasing, and following the successful launches of a number of wall tile ranges during 2010, British Ceramic Tile is pleased to announce that a selection of in-house manufactured floor tiles are also now in production. The new floor tiles offer a collection of versatile, hard-wearing, design-led options and are available in 333x333mm. They can be used in a range of both contract and retail environments, from kitchens and reception areas to bathrooms and conservatories. Sheila Elliott, creative director for British Ceramic Tile comments: “The new floor tiles provide total co-ordination with some of our most popular wall tile ranges and also work well as standalone solutions. Floor tiles are being widely used throughout the home and this latest collection has been designed with that in mind. They provide a selection of practical and stylish design options for use in a variety of environments.” The latest additions have a stronger body, improved glazes and increased PEI ratings compared to the previous in-house manufactured products. To co-ordinate with the recently launched Dorchester collection there will be a new Travertine, Onyx white, Calacatta and Carrara in a gloss finish. The Brighton White (shown left) and Willow Light floors both have linear effects complementing their corresponding wall tiles, and offering two new popular white options, one on gloss and one with a matt finish. t 01626 834774
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176 ENCASEMENT CASINGS CHOSEN FOR NEW COUNCIL SERVICES CENTRE
‘Forma’ aluminium column casings from Encasement are being used to conceal structural columns at a £1.8 million project undertaken by Brighton & Hove Council to create a new customer services centre in the city at Bartholomew House. Designed in house by the council’s Property & Design team and constructed by its strategic partner, Westridge Construction, Bartholomew House is a five-floor building that combines the services previously provided by three separate centres into a single modern facility. The extended ground floor area houses the new customer service centre, which includes eleven Encasement column casings to not only conceal structural steelwork but also form part of a stylish circular seating arrangement around each column. Each 860mm diameter, lightweight aluminium column casing, stands 2.7 metres high and incorporates a 1.75 metres diameter disc at the top that matches the diameter of the seating design and creates an aesthetic finish to the installation. The entire project has been conceived as a low maintenance and energy efficient design and is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 12% over the next 2 years, delivering annual cost savings of around £300,000. Encasement specialises in the supply of decorative casings, protection solutions and sustainable products for the architectural, contracting and construc- tion sectors.
177 WATER SAVING WASHROOM SOLUTION
Many organisations are striving to reduce their envi- ronmental impact and save money in the process, by using less energy and natural resources. While there are numerous ways to save water, one simple solution could be the choice of soap in the washroom. Independent research, commissioned by Deb, has shown that when using foam soap, people could use up to 45 per cent less water than when using liquid soap. Dr John Hines, research and development dir-
ector at Deb advises: “Research shows that for every 100 people employed, the use of foam soap for hand washing can equate to an annual water reduction of up to 56,000 litres and, as warm water is usually used, there are also savings to be made in energy use and CO2
emission.” 178 THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENERGY SAVING LIGHTING
Timeguard’s new LED NightEyes are a completely new concept in PIR lighting design. Small and remarkably powerful, these floodlights are compact and stylish enough to be used anywhere, whether as effective security lighting or attractive courtesy light- ing. The LED NightEyes give instant brightness, just like halogens, but are under half the size and use a frac- tion of the power. Available in black or white, the twin versions deliver the equivalent of 200W lighting using
a maximum of 16W (2 x 8W) of LED power, and so promise running costs a tenth of a comparable halogen output. An adjustable PIR detector and both lux level and on-time adjustments are other refinements of the new range, as would be expected from Timeguard.
179 WALKING SAFELY ABOVE LONDON
Bona Traffic Anti-Slip lacquer has been used to finish and protect the new wooden floors in the two aerial walkways on Tower Bridge. The walkways had been carpeted until this year, when a decision was made by the surveyors to find a floorcovering that would give a long term saving and would look more stylish. The walkways are now used as a venue for sophisticated corporate events and wedding receptions. Contractors Bailey and Taylor sourced character grade English Oak planks and rec- ommended using a lacquer from Bona’s range to deliver the required look and per- formance. The installation was specified by a City of London building surveyor, who was looking for a highly durable finish with anti-slip properties. She explained “I specified Bona Traffic Anti-Slip as events are held on both walkways and I was concerned that drink/food spillage on the Oak floor could cause someone to slip. [...] The high durability offered by Traffic made it ideal for this type of use.” t 01908 525 150
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