refurbishment and new build
PREVENTING BLUES
“OUTBREAK”
Noise containment is a contentious
issue particularly in inner city locations where more and more properties are being converted to residential usage and owners of bars, clubs and pubs find themselves obliged to resolve problems of noise breakout. “Charlotte Street Blues” is one of London’s newest live music venues. Previously a wine bar, this three-storey Georgian property was converted by new owners, Live Acts
Entertainment Ltd. With extensive experience within this sector the company were well aware of potential noise containment problems particularly when, as with this property, the rear courtyard has been incorporated into the main building, backing on to and overlooking a residential mews. LAE’s MD Alan Lorimer says: “The courtyard is covered by a polycarbonate doomed roof which originally had no sound insulation so, before the club opened, we decided to build an acoustic brick wall between the courtyard and our neighbours; sound absorbent material was provided under the stage to alleviate bass noise but, most importantly, we commissioned
Selectaglaze to design and install secondary glazing inside the domed polycarbonate ceiling. This has effectively eradicated noise breakout and considerably enhanced the internal acoustics. The end result is that our neighbours continue to enjoy peace and quiet and our customers and performers are delighted with the sound quality”. Selectaglaze provided a total of 28 units comprising their Series 42 Fixed and 45 Side Hung Casement systems, installed for ease of cleaning. All were fitted with 6.4mm laminated safety glass. The completion of this project is the latest in a wide range of work undertaken
A Mutual partnership
Liverpool Mutual Homes (LMH) has selected Sandtoft’s Cassius clay roof tile for the refurbishment of 600 homes on the Daneville Estate. The tile is made at Sandtoft’s manu- facturing plant using ‘green’ electricity, which is generated from environmentally-friendly sources such as wind farms and hydro-elec- tric plants. Sandtoft also went to the
Revolutionising the building industry
Affresol is now set to launch its range of eco-friendly homes and modular portable buildings that have the potential to revolutionise the building industry. Affresol's first
des.res. detached show home – com- plete with garage – is now available to view inside its factory on Swansea West industrial park. Each house consists of approximately 18 tonnes of recycled plastic waste that was destined for landfill. Each modular building is made up of four tonnes of recycled waste. Affresol has devel- oped an innovative new material called Thermo Poly Rock (TPR)
20 Architects Choice
from recycled plastics & minerals for use as a structural building product. The patented process uses a low en- ergy cold process, which converts the plastics into a very strong struc- tural element. The TPR panels are bolted together to form the load- bearing frame of the house which can be externally clad using a materi- al of choice (brick, block or stone), and the interior insulated and plas- tered as standard. The roof is tiled from recycled materials.
For further information, telephone 01792 581197 or visit
www.affresol.com
lengths to source appropriate fixing methods for the project. This included using a lead replacement flashing system called Koraflex, which helped to overcome cost and environmental concerns. The inno- vative design of the Cassius large format tile dramatically reduces material and labour costs. Only 10.7 tiles are required per square metre,
by Selectaglaze to provide first class acoustic insulation at music venues, including a similar requirement at Wigmore Hall, the internationally renowned recital venue; the conversion of a Grade II Listed Methodist chapel in Salisbury into a nightclub; a decommissioned church to a state-of- the-art music and theatre facility for a top public school and Birmingham’s Town Hall, the 1830’s iconic masterpiece which is now the performance centre of the city. Established in 1966 and a Royal Warrant Holder since 2004, Selectaglaze is a leading designer, manufacturer and installer of secondary glazing systems. Purpose designed secondary glazing can be unobtrusive, sympathetic to the building and, in addition to noise insulation, markedly improves the window’s thermal efficiency and increases levels of security. Full factory assembly allows rapid installation with minimal disruption to the building and its occupants. Selectaglaze’s extensive range of free literature includes test results for energy efficiency, noise insulation and added security.
For further information, telephone 01727 837271, email
enquiries@selectaglaze.co.uk or visit
www.selectaglaze.co.uk
resulting in a covering capacity that matches the largest concrete tiles. In addition, an open gauge means there is no need for cutting at the eaves and ridge making the Cassius quick and easy to lay. Installation times are similar to interlocking concrete tiles and are far quicker than those required for natural slate, which has to be laid double lapped.
For further information, telephone 0844 9395 900 or email
info@sandtoft.co.uk
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