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Quiet transformation for iconic Boys’ School A
rchitects Hawkins Brown have completed a transformative redevelopment
at the Central
Foundation Boys’ School, the 150-year-old top performing comprehensive school in central London. The vision was to rationalise and consolidate the school’s several buildings into a cohesive design to allow more efficient use of the campus. Works included providing a new, purpose- built science building equipped with state-of- the-art facilities along with a new three-court, multi-use sports hall with changing facilities. The tight nature of the site meant that the sports hall was sunken under the courtyard
with rooflights bringing in natural light. It has been designed to comply with Sport England guidance, providing the school with a flexible multi-purpose space that can be used for out- of-hours community activity. To help combat the problems of poor acoustics and sound reverberation in the sports hall, music and drama rooms, Hawkins Brown specified Troldtekt acoustic panels across all the ceilings. Panels were chosen in both grey and natural finishes to provide a discreet look whilst complementing the interior design. Troldtekt solutions excel at providing acoustic comfort with a visually attractive, aesthetic tactile surface along with high durability and low-cost lifecycle performance. Troldtekt acoustic panels are available in a variety of different structures and colours, combining superior sound absorption with an award-winning design. The Troldtekt range has a minimum expected life cycle of 50 years coupled with excellent resistance to humidity and tested to meet ball impact standards. The range is available in various sizes and structures, from extreme fine to fine.
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They can be supplied as natural wood, and in the carbon-reduced FUTURECEM™ finished in almost any RAL or NCS colour. Depending on the panel specified, reaction
to fire is classed in accordance with EN 13501 as B-s1,d0 or A2-s1,d0 respectively. Cradle to Cradle Certified®
at Gold level, Troldtekt
wood wool acoustic panels are manufactured using wood from certified forests (PEFC™ and FSC®
C115450) and can contribute
positively to a building’s BREEAM, WELL or LEED points.
bit.ly/3vxoTfq www.troldtekt.co.uk 31/05/2024 12:53 Manchester housing provider picks ISO-THERM insulation to upgrade older stock
One of the leading providers of affordable housing in the North-West has begun utilising slimline and waterproof ISO-THERM insulation, recently introduced to the Wykamol range, to help address issues of condensation and mould growth in some of its older properties, with the manufacturer present at the fi rst installation to help train the customer’s staff. Wythenshawe Community Housing Group manages some 14,000 homes across Manchester and prides itself on offering residents high quality accommodation, meeting the needs of a diverse population, including those with complex health challenges. Wykamol’s Technical Manager, Kevin Topping was invited to give a presentation to a cross-section of WCHG’s staff, including surveyors and housing managers, together with some of the potential applicators. This meeting allowed the housing provider to understand some of ISO-THERM’s technical benefi ts including its ability to create an isolation layer to keep damp out of dwellings, while offering an uplift in thermal performance approximately equivalent to installing up to a 25 mm thick layer of polystyrene.
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ROCKWOOL streamlines cavity barrier offering with ROCKWOOL SCB ROCKWOOL®
07/06/2024 08:31 has developed a new cavity barrier called SCB. The product is an expansion of its current
range of cavity fi re stopping products and is tested to meet the requirements of BS EN 1366-4:2021. This new product development underlines the company’s commitment to offering products tested to the latest BS EN standards, while simultaneously providing customers with a more streamlined range. ROCKWOOL SCB combines the functions of the currently available TCB and PWCB, building and expanding on their scope of application to replace these products. SCB will be available in two widths: 110 mm as standard, and 200 mm for use where a party wall meets the external cavity. It is suitable for use in masonry, timber frame and steel frame cavities up to 290 mm, and can be installed horizontally or vertically. TCB and PWCB were phased out following the launch of SCB on 15 May 2024 and ROCKWOOL recommends switching to SCB specifi cation in advance where possible. Specifi cations written prior to the expiration of the TCB and PWCB certifi cations will remain valid and the products remain available until 15 November 2024.
01656 868 490
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