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interiors; safety & security; landscaping & external works Thermal Bridging - Is your SAP assessor making your design look as good as it is? Concrete block wall
British Precast believes achieving required or desired energy performance arises from good design and construction in the following areas: U-values of elements, air tightness and thermal bridging at junctions. Thermal bridging (or cold-bridging) is not a new issue or concept, but as the U-values of walls and floors has improved and airtightness has increased, the percentage of lost energy that passes through thermal bridges has increased. Therefore it has become increasingly important for designers, product suppliers and builders to attend to thermal bridges. And for SAP assessors to sharpen their pencil and not use default values! For masonry construction design help is available through a suite of details for which psi values have been calculated (a psi value is the measure of energy lost at a junction). Clients and architects should require SAP assessors to use these more accurate psi values associated with the actual details rather than default values in SAP. Use of these details goes a long way to helping optimise fabric performance and is highly recommended. By having details with the associated psi values, compliance can be demonstrated without recourse to more expensive solutions. Their use can also help avoid the need for renewables.
0116 232 5170
www.modernmasonry.co.uk
Newly launched Rogers Door
01553 776 835
www.reevewood.com
SIMONSWERK at 100% DESIGN
TECTUS® fully concealed hinge system. In the past year further innovative options have been added to the range and the series now covers load capacities from 40 to 300 kg with models for specific scopes of application including door fascias up to 8mm, rebated doors, recessed frame facings and power transfer. Also on display will be the stylish 25 year performance guaranteed TRITECH fire rated solid brass hinge with concealed bearings and new versions of the heavy duty VARIANT range with Finger Protection.
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Polyflor help create geometric floor design
ing was used to produce a hexagonal patterned floor design in the centre’s break- out and dining area whilst Expona Control PUR luxury vinyl tiles created a pathway through the common room area and into the adjoining corridors and staircases. Four shades from the popular Pearlazzo PUR collection were selected to create the geometric flooring design, with hexagon shapes created by Polyflor’s in-house Design Service using precision waterjet cutting technology.
0161 767 1111
www.polyflor.com www.architectsdatafile.co.uk
A combination of high performance flooring from Polyflor’s luxury vinyl tile and sheet vinyl flooring ranges was recently used to create a dynamic, geometric flooring design at Solihull School’s brand new Sixth Form centre. Pearlazzo PUR homogeneous sheet floor-
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Reeve Wood have had a busy month creating floors and doors for Christie’s, Kurt Geiger, Holkham Estate, The Jockey Club, Cath Kidson, Passiv House and Berkeley Homes in Oak Black Miel, Oiled Oak and Oiled Ash. Their newly launched Rogers Door, horizontally panelled with a shallow recessed line detail is proving to be a great hit especially when coloured to match the floor. The Rogers Door is available in Oak, Douglas Fir, Walnut, Ash & Cherry. For more information contact the company directly.
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Affinity255 creates dream floor
Luxury vinyl tiles from Polyflor’s innovative Affinity255 PUR flooring collection were used to create a stunning herringbone design floor at Natural Bed Company’s showroom in Sheffield. 290m² of Affinity255 PUR vinyl flooring was installed in the shop floor area. Available in 16 contemporary and traditional wood effect designs,
Polyflor’s Affinity255 range of hardwearing luxury vinyl tiles for heavy commercial environments are ideal for use in the retail spaces where high levels of foot traffic are expected. The Affinity255 range also features a cross linked and UV cured polyurethane reinforcement (PUR).
0161 767 1111
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In September architectural Ironmongery manufacturer SIMONSWERKwill again be exhibiting at the UK’s largest design trade fair, 100% Design at London’s Olympia Exhibition Centre. The SIMONSWERK stand will have a feature display of their award winning
To ensure purpose-built constructions adhere to complex fire safety regulations, Kingspan Insulation has released its second issue technical bulletin which focuses on buildings with habitable storeys 18 metres or more above ground level. The improved ‘Routes to Compliance: Fire Safety’ bulletin features a general overview of the linear, performance-based, and fire safety engineering routes; offering stakeholders an easy
place to check if their desired build-up follows the best route to compliance. The full technical bulletin is available to download from the website. The technical bulletin also includes recent case studies and project specific build-ups.
01544 387 384
www.kingspaninsulation.co.uk A world of colour at your feet
Long Rake Spar, UK leaders in the supply of dried aggregates for resin surfacing, recently acquired the SightGRIP business and brand. Suitable to be applied to most surface substrates, this collection provides a choice of colour coated aggregates which can be used to create unique and decorative floor coatings for both internal and external
projects. Now able to colour aggregates with high quality, long lasting and durable coatings, Long Rake also offer a colour matching service. All products are produced specifically to order, to fit with individual requirements, from their head offices in Derbyshire.
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