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Westwind Oak are delivery partners
Westwind Oak. Westwind designs the oak frame and the SIPs concurrently, so its clients have the comfort of knowing the two building systems will fit perfectly together. While the oak frames are made by hand in the company’s Somerset workshops, the SIPs panels are cut at Kingspan’s fully automated plant. For more information, visit the Westwind Oak website.
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Simpson Strong-Tie’s Quik Drive collated screw system has become the first ever tool to be awarded DeckMark® Plus accreditation from the Timber Decking and Cladding Association. The leading construction connector manufacturer has previously also achieved DeckMark® Plus for its range of CE marked decking and cladding fixings. DeckMark® Plus is a quality assurance and performance scheme run by the Timber Decking and Cladding Association, the recognised authority on all matters that relate to creating high performance, timber decking and cladding structures. With a huge range of applications, from decking to drywall, modular homes to mezzanine floors the Quik Drive is the world’s most advanced screw system. Built to last, all moving parts are coated with Teflon®, which is one of the reasons it comes with a lifetime warranty. Sales Director Jon Head says, “We’re proud to have achieved DeckMark® Plus accreditation and demonstrate our commitment to quality, as well as supporting the industry to help ensure good quality standards are met.” The Quik Drive brochure can be downloaded from the website.
01827 155600
www.strongtie.co.uk Oak Frame – Green or Air Dried Oak?
Green Oak is usually the automatic choice for an Oak frame, however, you need to consider the advantages of Air Dried Oak from Whippletree. Green Oak will result in movement, shrinkage and twisting and this gives rise to call backs for maintenance to adjoining plaster, render and brickwork. By using Air Dried Oak, movement is minimised.
Air Dried Oak can be ‘re-sawn’ prior to delivery to provide a ‘fresh finish’ and can be ‘cut square’ where a more contemporary style is desirable. Air Dried Oak – very worthy of consideration.
enq.178 Architects Datafile website
The Architects Datafile (ADF) website is an online provider of past and present products and news items for the architect or specifier.
architectsdatafile.co.uk is a one-stop source for all the latest press releases providing any visitor with access to information about products and services that they may require. From the website, you can find links to digital issues that have live links to advertisers’ sites, as well as daily email alerts to keep you as informed as possible.
www.architectsdatafile.co.uk Suppliers of British grown
timber products As one of Britain’s largest hardwood sawmills, we offer a range of sustainable timber products including:
Please visit our website for the full range.
Vastern Timber Wootton Bassett Wiltshire T 01793 853 281
sales@vastern.co.uk
Studley, Wiltshire T 01249 813 173
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Westwind Oak are delivery partners of the Kingspan TEK Building System. This partner- ship allows the company to design and deliver the Kingspan TEK Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) to enclose its green oak frames, giving clients the option of a highly insulated, air- tight, dry shell building, all direct from
SterlingOSB steals the spotlight
Norbord’s SterlingOSB is traditionally associated with building sites and boarded up windows and shop fronts yet it is becoming increasingly popular as a design element in trendy retail outlets. High-street retailer, Urban Outfitters, is the latest outlet to have used SterlingOSB to create an industrial and raw feel through- out its UK stores. The material has been left exposed and is used for innovative, environmentally-friendly shelving, backing boards and window displays. David Connacher
comments: “It’s a really versatile, environmentally-conscious product and it’s good to see that being demonstrated.” Norbord products are FSC-certified and used extensively in the construction, DIY and furniture sectors.
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