Exteriors Balconies add value to luxury development


McCarthy & Stone’s Stapleton Court development of retirement apartments near Hull has utilised Neaco’s design expertise for an extensive specification of glass walk-on balconies. Fraser Mitcalfe, Regional Surveyor at McCarthy & Stone, said: “We have used


Working to help roofing merchants grow


Whilst Freefoam building products have traditionally been available from specialist PVC suppliers the more ambitious roofing and general builders merchants are now seeing the potential and benefits of stocking fascia, soffit and gutter alongside their existing ranges. With 12 branches in and around the capital, Skyline made a strategic decision to add PVC roofline products to their range. Greg Homer, General Manager Hanwell branch explained: “We have seen our customer base widen from our core roofing professionals, to now include builders, loft convertors, renovation companies and cladding contractors. We needed to introduce a wider range of products to service this new business. We chose Freefoam as our roofline provider because we get a wide and comprehensive range of products, enabling us to provide the variety our customers need.” Skyline now hold substantial stocks of PVC roofline products. With an initial installation of bespoke racking for roofline and rainwater products provided by Skyline for each branch, alongside training for counter staff and Point of Sale provided by Freefoam, roofline has quickly become an integral part of the Skyline range.


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Kalwall helps famous Brewery take the LEED Kalwall®


Neaco for numerous previous developments due the high standard of their product and their reliable service. As a company, they bring more than just product quality to the table – they also bring useful design input and experience from a supplier’s perspective. Their Neatdek decking is now specified group-wide due to its non-combustible quality which is now a legal requirement for balconies on residential developments.”


www.neaco.co.uk


Profile 22 used in housing development


Profile 22 Chamfered Windows were specified and commissioned for 39 new build houses in Telford. When it came to the windows and doors on the project, the contract was awarded to Profile 22 Approved Window Contractor Select Windows. Profile 22’s Optima Chamfered Windows is increasingly becoming the


commercial system of choice because of its ability to meet demanding requirements at a competitive price. Optima delivers a 1.2 W/m2 U-value as standard, with U-values as low as 0.8 W/m2


K K possible.


Optima windows achieve PAS24 2016 Enhanced Security and have Secured by Design options when these are required.


www.profile22.co.uk


translucent cladding has helped the New Belgium Brewing company accomplish a raft of sustainability


awards for its latest brewery on the East Coast of the USA. Specified by international architects Perkins + Will, the new brewery in Asheville has been hailed as a showcase for the art of sustainable practice and design. The project earned three LEED Silver Certifications for the Distribution Center, Gold for the Brew House and Platinum for the ‘Liquid Centre’. At the SEAL Business Sustainability Awards event, all this helped New Belgium Brewing be recognised as one of ‘The 50 most sustainable companies in the world’. The innovative use of Kalwall in the clerestory adds to the building’s striking appearance as well as contributing valuable points for the LEED ratings. Not only does Kalwall diffuse daylighting deep into the interior but it removes shadows and glare and the stark contrasts of light and shade. The system also enhances simplicity in external design by eliminating the need for blinds, curtains or solar control. Kalwall’s insulating properties also mean that U-values down to 0.28 can be achieved, thereby helping with the important requirements of Part L.


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