CONTRACTS AND PROJECTS
Sika provides protection
for Scarborough Spa SikaWatertight Concretewas used to keepwater out in the lift and basement areas during amajor £6.5million refurbishment of Scarborough’s historic Spa, amulti-purpose venue on the Yorkshire coast. This grade II listed Victorian building is situated on the site of the original spa house,whichwas erected in the early 1700s following the discovery of naturalmineralwaters. Today the Victorian Spa building is an outstanding conference, exhibition and banqueting venue. Sika Watertight Concretewas used to protect the basement areas of the
Chasing improvements
refurbishment,which includes the addition of newdressing rooms and a newhydraulic lift pit. Hanson Concrete supplied 200 cubicmetres of SikaWatertight Concrete,whichwas chosen for the belowground structures to ensure a dry and comfortable environment. This innovative product incorporates state of the art Sika admixtures to preventwater penetrating through the concrete. To complete the system, construction jointswere sealedwith the SikaSwell jointing system,which consists of joint sealing profiles that expand on contactwithwater to seal any voids between adjoining concrete slabs. For more information telephone 0800 292 2572, or visit
www.sikawatertightconcrete.co.uk
in disabled access Chase Equipment, one of the leading suppliers of scissor lift tables and bespoke goods lifts, is paving theway in disabled accesswith their expert range ofwheelchair platformlifts under the ChaseMobility brand name. Derek Sweeneymanaging director at Chase Equipment explains: “With our extensive experience and understanding of bespoke wheelchair lifts, ChaseMobility is able toworkwith customers to provide solutions that offer quality of access, and integrate fullywith the surroundings.” Quality of accesswas the driving force behind the brief of the Jermyn Street, London refurbishment project,where architects had already been appointed and designs approved onwhat is a listed building.Working closelywith the architects, ChaseMobility was able to ensure that regulations and the architectural needs of the clientwere upheld and delivered. An exterior automatic door, integratedwith the lift control systemwas designed to complement the auto-opening gate on the liftwith built in anti-trapmechanism. For more information telephone 01902 675 835 or visit
www.chasemobility.co.uk
office development BisonManufacturing Ltd’s versatile precast concrete products have been specified for a brand new office development in Chippenham,Wiltshire. The Turnpike Business Park project will see Bison provide 893sqm of 200mm deep Hollowcore units, as well as its market-leading precast concrete staircase units. Recognising the thermal retention benefits of Bison’s insulated Hollowcore units, main contractor RG Spiller specified the Swadlincote- based manufacturer to supply and install 453m3
NewWiltshire to
the ground floor with bonded insulation to the underside. Bison is renowned for its ability to quickly manufacture pre-cast products off- site and provide products with cast-in lifting hooks, for faster, safer and more accurate instalment. “We have a proven track record in providing precast concrete products and dealing with construction projects of all sizes,” Russell Harper, head of sales and estimating at BisonManufacturing says. “Having worked with RG Spiller on previous projects, the repeat order is testament, not only to the quality of the products, but also of the service we provide.” The Turnpike Business Park is due for completion in Summer 2012. For more information visit
www.bison.co.uk
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