CONTRACTS & PROJECTS
Poolroom that is a Chameleon
When leading architect Harry Calder was planning the design of a house in Knutsford, he was able to create two rooms in one, thanks to an innovative powered floor system. Not that he was short of available space, but a room housing a 5m x 12ft pool was a sizeable area and just perfect for entertaining. There was just one snag – how to cover the pool with a surface sturdy enough to withstand a room full of people.
The Chameleon Powered Floor System was the answer. Totally unique, it simply slides out on silent rollers at the touch of a button to seamlessly cover the pool with existing décor and flooring, and when not in use the powered floor simply slides back onto a sub- floor that can be constructed either under the house or garden. The south Manchester based architect, whose firm Calder Peel has offices in Altrincham and London, is full of praise for the flexibility and functionality of the Chameleon powered floor system. For more information telephone 0161 928 0966 or visit
www.chameleonfloor.com
Steadmans supply Yorkshire vineyard
Infrared beam
smoke detection Over 100 FireRay 5000 advanced wide-area beam detectors have been installed in hypermarket chain Kaufland’s major logistics centre in Turda, Romania. The detector system, manufactured by Fire Fighting Enterprises Ltd, uses state of the art technology to make reflective infrared beam smoke detection as reliable and simple to install and maintain as possible. The local supplier for this project was Honeywell Life Safety Romania, with installation carried out by S.C. Proimsat S.A. The logistics centre’s storage halls, loading bays and cold room areas all benefit from the large area coverage of the FireRay 5000, which is
specifically designed to protect such spacious indoor areas from fire risks. One single FireRay 5000 system can cover up to 1500sqm – an area that would need around 15 ‘point’ detectors. For more information telephone (00)44 01462 444 740
Building products manufacturer Steadmans has supplied materials for a vineyard in the town made famous by TV series Last of the Summer Wine. Holmfirth Vineyard incorporates over 250sqm of Steadmans’ AS35 insulated steel cladding finished in olive green - 80mm thick panels on the roof and 60mm panels in its walls. Steadmans also supplied all galvanised C-section framing, flashings and personnel access doors for the project. Comprising two outer steel skins with an integral PIR insulation core, Steadmans AS35 insulated panels are available in a wide range of colours and complement Steadman’s’ broad variety of pre- engineered construction products such as gutters, flashings, rooflights and doors. Howard Ashton-Jones, director of Premier Steel Buildings says: “I’ve worked with Steadmans for about seven years and have used their composite panels many times before. When my client for the Holmfirth project made clear they wanted a structure meeting the specification for a heated building, I had no hesitation in using AS35 cladding again. The Steadmans panels combine cladding and insulation, so they made the construction easy and give a clean, fresh, white appearance to the building’s interior.” For more information telephone 01697 478 277, email
enquiries@steadmans.co.uk or visit
www.steadmans.co.uk
BUTLINS SPECIFY POLY-WOOD FUSS-FREE FURNITURE
DMMP Ltd, which imports recycled Poly- Wood garden furniture was thrilled that this year a seaside family favourite took the decision to use its products in a new venue. Attracted by the idea that Poly- Wood furniture is functional and maintenance-free, Butlins loved the range when it was suggested for a large decking area at the holiday resort’s 400-
cover Sun & Moon Public House, at its Skegness site. The furniture for the 100- cover outdoor decking area had to rise to the challenge of frequent use, sea air and different weather systems. For more information telephone 0845 643 9776 or visit
www.dmmp.co.uk
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