EXTERNAL ENVELOPE 45
Garador’s side-hinged Windsor designed for modern living
Garador’s Windsor side-hinged door, with its modern design and useful features, is in a class of its own and is without doubt one of the standout garage doors of 2024. The Windsor side-hinged door has been specifi cally designed for homeowners requiring frequent access to their garage. With its push down level handle and simple design, homeowners can easily pop into the garage to retrieve or store essential items, from small gardening tools to larger equipment or bicycles. Outward opening doors also mean it is suitable for parking a vehicle inside the garage as well. Door stays mean it’s easy to prop the doors open, even in blustery conditions, and 2-point locking using an espagnolette locking system means excellent security. Weatherproof rubber seals are built into the door frame to give added protection to items stored in the garage. Garador’s stand out Windsor side-hinged door is manufactured from high-grade galvanised steel and is available in a wide colour choice with various options.
01935 443722
www.garador.co.uk ADF07_Garador_External Envelope - Garage
Doors_DPR.indd 1 Sto revitalises London offi ce building with specialist rendering
Sto, in partnership with applicators Chiltern Contracts, have delivered a rendering project maximising performance and aesthetics for a refurbished multi-purpose building in central London. Henry Wood House was constructed in the 1960s and comprises a 16-storey tower with two fi ve-storey interconnecting wings. The external renovation required the existing facade to be refurbished including new rendering. Sto was selected to design a system which would not only repair the damaged facade but meet a specifi c design brief from Ben Adams Architects and building owners Derwent. A modern, linear render fi nish was needed to bring texture to the building render and provide a durable surface. The complexity of the installation saw Sto provide ongoing technical advice and support to the applicators throughout the project. Due to the building’s existing structure and high negative wind loads, strict fi xing patterns had to be agreed and adhered to. The installation was reviewed by Sto at various stages to check the workmanship and to secure an extended warranty. The rendering project was completed on time and meeting all parties’ high expectations.
© Jack Hobhouse 0330 024 2666
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Facades_DPR.indd 1 11/07/2024 11:38 ESW achieves massive improvement in heat retention, comfort & aesthetic with Mapei
The Mapetherm Mineral Wool External Wall Insulation (EWI) system from Mapei, has been installed as part of a Bristol City Leap (BCL) pilot retrofi ts scheme. The scheme, in the City’s Brentry district, comprised the upgrade of 16 Easiform homes to achieve energy effi ciency and carbon reduction. The EWI system was installed by Bristol-based ESW Construction Services Ltd. Following installation of a cavity fi ll system combined with the Mapetherm EWI, a u-value of 0.22 W/m²K was achieved, compared with a pre-retrofi t rating of 2.06 W/m²K, demonstrating greatly improved heat retention and comfort. As part of the energy effi ciency improvements, Mapetherm Mineral Wool – BBA 13/4977 certifi ed high-density rock wool insulating panels for thermal insulations systems – were installed throughout the properties external walls, totalling over 1,400 m². “The Mapetherm system has been tried and tested on many of our projects. Mapei’s products are high quality, easy to use and the fi nal results speak for themselves. The service we get from Mapei’s sales and technical team has always been fi rst class,” commented Carlo Bonomini, ESW’s Commercial Manager.
info@mapei.co.uk www.mapei.co.uk ADF07_Mapei_External Envelope - External Wall Insulation_Double
PR.indd 1 A. Proctor Group launches new thermal bridging calculation service
A new calculation service to provide thermal bridging heat loss calculations has been launched by A. Proctor Group. It fi ts seamlessly alongside the company’s other high quality technical support services, including dynamic moisture movement calculations using WUFI®
. The issue for designers and specifi ers who obtain
Psi values, whether through A. Proctor Group’s calculator or another source, is not being completely sure whether the performance achieved will actually help to deliver a healthy building. With that in mind, the new thermal bridging calculation service goes a step further in providing A. Proctor Group customers with information to help them understand how a thermal bridging detail performs. “The A. Proctor Group’s ethos is to help create healthy buildings for people to spend time in,” said Iain Fairnington, Technical Director. “We operate based on what we call HAMM principles – heat, air and moisture management. So, using our new thermal bridge to advise customers about condensation risk was the obvious extra step to take, over and above Psi values alone.”
01250 872 261
proctorgroup.com/support-and-services ADF07_A Proctor_External Envelope - Thermal
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