Insulation; Heating & Ventilation
Clear glass Juliette balconies take care of the views Castleoak, a leading care sector development and construction company, specified clear glass Juliette balconies from Balcony Systems for its latest care project to make the most of magnif- icent lakeside views in South Lanarkshire. Stylish Juliette balconies with aluminium hand- rails finished in Royal Chrome met the archi- tect’s precise balustrading specification for French Doors in 20 remodelled extra care apart- ments at The Retreat, Auchlochan Retirement Village near Lesmahagow, south of Glasgow. Castleoak project surveyor Sean Coyle, said:
“The Juliette balcony system worked on our building extremely well. [...] Working with Balcony Systems was straightforward. All of the technical questions were quickly resolved and telephone calls returned immediately.”
Low level perimeter casings from Jtech Services Over the years, the protective casings on many low level heating systems in public areas end up looking rather battered and knocked around. This was the situation in one primary school in the Midlands and so, alongside a national supplier of heating and casing systems, the low level perimeter casings system supplied by Jtech Services has been installed to good effect. Used in many such projects not only to tidy up the
appearance, but also to provide maximum heat output, the design allows easy authorised access for cleaning and maintenance. This simple, straightforward product from Jtech Services is also easy to install because it is made to suit the site application. Whilst providing robust protection for the enclosed services it is also accessible to allow for planned maintenance and cleaning programs.
Eddie Charity to head newly created Insofast
Insofast, the range of insulation fasteners, has been established as a company in its own right following the success of the products since their launch last year. Eddie Charity, a well- known name to many, has been appointed to head the new operation. The Insofast range includes specially designed helical anchors for fixing composite insulation boards to flat roofs (ISF18), for fastening plasterboard (ISF18A), for fastening fireproof insulation to walls and ceilings (ISF35) and for securing
external wall insulation panels used in façade cladding systems (ISF60). Eddie Charity said: “The Insofast range offers quick and cost-effective solutions to a whole variety of insulation problems, including solid walls, which have always proved the hardest to insulate by conventional means.” Insofast is also offering a range of other building repair products .
An answer to insulation and condensation problems Did you know there is a paint that can reduce 25 per cent heat loss from buildings? Thermilate Insulation Paint works by creating a thermal barrier. Thermilate now gives you a more adv- anced and complete set of insulating products for both residential and commercial buildings. It’s UKAS appr- oved and eliminates condensation and mould problems. Five per cent VAT can be charged on all materials
and labour. This odourless (Min VOC), low-cost insulation solution is water based and immediately reduces carbon emissions too. Draw on the confidence of a decade of experience from the original innovator of insulating paint products; through continued innovation.
PUPILS HELP ACHIEVE ‘VERY GOOD’ ECO STANDARDS
A BREEAM rating of ‘very good’ is set to be achieved at a new primary school built through eco strategies supplied by Passivent to requirements in part determined by the pupils. Kent County Council commissioned the new Warden Bay Primary School to provide additional learning resources for 210 children. Designers, Hartwell Architects, consulted with the teachers and pupils on what sustainable strategies they would like included in the new school and implemented those as far as possible in the new building. As a result, the aircraft wing inspired structure is ventilated entirely naturally, using a combination of cross ventilation solutions sup- plied by the UK’s leader in the field, Passivent. Natural daylight also plays a major role, using six of Passivent’s Sunscoop SR98 tubular rooflghts, each 530mm dia, along corridors and teaching areas within. A total 23 Passivent Window Aircool ventilators draw in fresh air at high level on the single storey facade, avoiding draughts, while a further 34 ‘dummy’ Aircools provide aesthetic harmony.
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