CONTRACTS AND PROJECTS Pioneering design


St Catherines View in Winchester opened in May 2012 - its design reflecting the latest thinking in dementia care. Thoughtful interior design is evident throughout, allowing the greatest possible independence for residents. Colten Developments adopted the highest standards of building, fixtures and fittings throughout and Vicaima’s Classic Oak doors were integral to their design. There are en-suite wet rooms in all bedrooms, and hydrotherapy spa baths in each of the five house groups. Vicaima doors have been the natural choice for Colten Care homes for some time. ‘We have been using Vicaima doors in our homes for the last 12 years, mainly due to their quality and finish’ says Harvey Baker, Purchasing Manager at Colten Care. At St Catherines View Vicaima’s Classic Oak doors and Just White plywood flush doors have been used throughout. Together these doors combine traditional elegance with a clean and fresh look throughout this innovative development. For more information telephone 01793 532 333 or visit www.vicaima.com


Making tracks in Calgary


Following almost 30 years of planning, Calgary recently opened its new Light Rail Transit (LRT) route serving its


southwest communities with six new stations, featuring state-of-the-art, energy efficient


components including a Levolux Solar Shading solution. As the leading provider of Solar Shading


solutions, Levolux was invited to develop bespoke solutions for six buildings, comprising its Infiniti® Fin System and Aerofoil Fins, formed from extruded aluminium components. In total, Levolux supplied 227 aerofoil-shaped Fins, applied against vertical, inclined and curved elevations. The Fins, measuring 300mm or 400mm in width, provide effective passive solar control to glazed openings in ticket halls and platform enclosures. By adopting Levolux’s renowned Aerofoil Fins and Infiniti Fin system, the optimum form, composition and fixing method for external projections could be achieved. This helps to maintain comfortable temperatures naturally, without the need for mechanical cooling and air conditioning. In order to satisfy the client’s challenging brief, Levolux engineered custom brackets and support arms to integrate with the curtain walling and cladding arrangements. For more information telephone 020 8863 9111, email Info@Levolux.com or visit www.levolux.com


Schöck is the natural


choice for green balconies Finsbury Park Place is a high quality, sustainable mixed tenure development, in North London. It comprises four penthouses and a selection of one, two and three bedroom apartments – 109 units in all, with 67 for social rent. In terms of sustainability, the scheme includes photovoltaic panels to provide power for the communal lighting and triple glazing for thermal enhancement and improved acoustic values. There is also a high level of thermal insulation and CO2 emissions are anticipated to be 44 per cent better than current building regulations requirements. The frontage of the development has an uninterrupted view across the open spaces of Finsbury Park, and the exterior design of the scheme is undoubtedly influenced by its location. All apartments have either walk-out balconies or terraces, and the parkland aspect is reflected in the high quality tonal contrast face brickwork, which is complemented by glazed, inset green- tinted balconies. These large cantilever balconies are supported on one side only using the type K Isokorb®


provides a thermal break between external reinforced concrete components and the building. The Isokorb®


from Schöck, which also transfers


bending moment stress and shear forces, while the integrated hanging and perimeter tensile reinforcement, which is fitted as standard, also saves the unnecessary and costly use of extra stirrups or hooped mat. The Isokorb®


range allows connections


to be made between concrete-to-concrete, concrete-to-steel and steel-to-steel. It is a range that also comfortably exceeds the requirements of the UK regulation (BRE IP1/06) which stipulates that the temperature factor used to indicate condensation risk (fRSI), must be greater than, or equal to, 0.75 for dwellings, residential buildings and public buildings. For more information telephone 01865 290 890 or visit www.schoeck.co.uk


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