48 LANDSCAPING & EXTERNAL WORKS; PLANT & WORKWEAR; SAFETY & SECURITY
SuDS are being demonstrated at the Lamb Drove SuDS Monitoring project in Cambridgeshire.
COST SAVINGS The Lamb Drove project assesses various SuDS techniques – including concrete block permeable paving – in a manage- ment train, compared with a conventional piped drainage system nearby. Its Monitoring Report noted that capital cost savings of £314 per home were achieved using SuDS, with further potential savings available when SuDS are integrated with layout design from the start. The SuDS design optimises natural flow routes through the site for low and high flows, as well as for exceedance. SuDS have been integrated with landscape design adding amenity, interest and biodi- versity to a conventional housing layout with no reduction in density, in a scheme that is also popular with residents.
provide a completely level, well-drained, firm and slip-resistance surface accessible to all, without the need for cross-falls, channels, gulleys or other interruptions. These and other savings resulting from
LOW INTERVENTION REGENERATION Bringing these issues together, an award-winning, exemplary SuDS scheme near Australia Road, London, demon- strates the multifunctional benefits of retrofitting permeable paving in place of conventional surfaces. It introduces the innovative concept of concrete block
FACTORY-PRODUCED MODULAR CONCRETE PAVING DELIVERS FAST, LOW-COST INSTALLATION
permeable paving as a thin overlay for existing conventional paving, removing rainwater straight from the surface without gulleys and providing some water attenuation and treatment before discharging to adjacent, well-planted SuDS basins for green infrastructure. The low cost, low intervention concrete block paving overlays can also be used over existing carriageways to provide a well-drained shared surface that is level with the footway. Modular concrete paving offers designers the potential to create safe, attractive and comfortable urban spaces for the post-pandemic environment. While offering maximum flexibility to meet future challenges and minimal interven- tions for retrofit, it also reduces flooding, pollution and urban heating.
Chris Hodson is a consultant at Interpave Get failsafe external tiling with a BAL solution
BAL – market-leaders in full tiling solutions – can provide trusted systems for external tiling. Looking for a true drainage system? BAL’s external tiling range features innovative AquaDrain drainage mats and drain grates to ensure water is taken away from the tiled surface, protecting against water and frost damage. BAL also offers the TerraMaxx TSL pedestal system – fully pre-assembled and easily adjustable, it allows quick and easy installation of panels/elements on balconies, terraces and other walkable areas. Rainwater flows through the open joints, and cables and floor drains can be hidden in the cavity between the flooring and the substrate and remain accessible.
As a market-leader in tiling, BAL’s range of powdered adhesives are water and frost resistant – fully suited for direct fixing in external areas. BAL recommends the use of BAL Pourable One floor tile adhesive for large format external porcelain tiles, natural stone or slabs. Easy to mix and pour out the bucket over large areas, it can be built up to 25mm bed depth – perfect for uncalibrated stone or uneven backgrounds.
01782 591120
www.bal-adhesives.com New Jackets, Work Trousers & Topwear
With a focus on comfort, performance and sustainability in its new products, the 2021 digital catalogue has all you need to know about Snickers Workwear, including new products that now use REPREVE, the world’s number one brand of recycled performance fibre. There’s also new AllroundWork Topwear with the cooling 37.5® moisture transportation fabric, as well as upgraded FLEXIWork Stretch Trousers with extra functionality and durability. By popular demand, there’s also
a stretchy hi-vis Work Jacket with great comfort and flexibility for high-performance work and high visibility in low-light conditions.
www.snickersworkwear.com/page/product_guide_media
WWW.HBDONLINE.CO.UK ClearView takes partnership with Quelfire
For the construction of the 22-storey Build to Rent Accommodation, ClearView Communications has chosen and installed Quelfire’s ‘one-stop-shop’ QuelStop Firestopping System to effectively fulfil the passive fire protection requirements of the high-rise project. Alan Ward, Sales Director at ClearView Communications said: “We have used the QuelStop Firestopping System on a few projects, including on our largest project to date, Gatwick Hilton Hotel. We really enjoy using
Quelfire products, they are of higher quality, durable and better to install than other passive fire protection products that we have experienced.”
0161 928 7308
www.quelfire.co.uk
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52
