90 SAFETY & SECURITY; STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS Door closer improves fire door reliability


Powermatic controlled, concealed door closers are used extensively on fire doors in flats, apartments and HMOs throughout the social housing sector thanks to the safety, reliability and low maintenance benefits that they deliver. Unlike surface-mounted door closers, Powermatic is completely concealed when the door is closed, reducing the opportunity for the door closer to be vandalised, tampered with or removed and ensuring that the fire door continues to perform reliably.


Together with maintenance-free service and closing speed and latching action which can be adjusted without removal from the door, this can result in a reduced maintenance burden for social landlords. Powermatic boasts a plethora of performance accreditations, including UKCA marking, fire testing on half- and one-hour fire doors, opening forces that comply with BS8300 and the ability to enable doors to meet the requirements of Approved Document M. It is also the only Certifire jamb-mounted door closer. For more information, please visit the Samuel Heath website.


0121 766 4200 www.concealeddoorclosers.com HBD02_Samuel Heath_Safety & Security - Smoke & Fire Protection_DPR.indd 1 Triton Waterproofing range looking good for ‘beautiful basements’ 15/02/2023 15:17


A Leicester based company which specialises in waterproofing and the construction of high specification basements, as well as the upgrade of existing sub-structures, has made extensive use of products from the range of Triton Systems in creating a complex new extension to an old farmhouse in Northamptonshire for a private client. Careful consideration of the water-proofing and damp-proofing detailing is always essential when constructing a basement, but in the case of the Northamptonshire project the situation was made even more challenging due to a very high water table and persistent bad weather during the work. As an approved installer of the Triton Systems, Beautiful Basements employed half a dozen of the well-proven products to create a large-scale, fully waterproof sub-structure that offers a ten year guarantee along with insurance backed guarantee. The products include TT admix incorporated into all of the waterproof concrete mix at the batching plant, Tri- Cream for the injected DPCs, three variants of the Platon drainage membranes, a pair of sump pumps and one of Triton’s high level alarms. The Operations Manager for Beautiful Basements, Mike Connelly, comments: “Importantly for us, the products are very reliable and feature innovative technologies as well as being easy to use, while Triton Services provide very good customer service.“


01322 318830 www.tritonsystems.co.uk HBD02_Triton_Structural Elements - Basements_DPR.indd 1 Eco-conscious housebuilder adopts Thermoblock for its developments 15/02/2023 08:35


A housebuilder undertaking high specification developments in the Stockport and Tameside areas of Greater Manchester has incorporated Marmox Thermoblocks into its designs, to target improved energy performance and all-round higher build quality for its customers. Founder and Managing Director, Doug Woodman, comments: “As a regional developer, we have always strived for high build quality and we have a strong sense of conscience about delivering excellent energy performance. Working with our SAP assessor, we were keen to adopt Thermoblocks as part of a highly insulated, fabric first design, along with renewable technologies including heat pumps. As well this site we used Marmox Thermoblocks on our last scheme, which was eight houses at Gee Cross in Hyde and we will be looking at them again for our next development which is likely to feature a SIPs system for the external envelope.” The 385 Marmox Thermoblocks, along with Marmox 360 Multipurpose adhesive for sealing the stepped joints, have all been supplied by St. Gobain in Huddersfield. With a proven track record going back more than a decade, Thermoblocks are available in widths of 100, 140 and 215 mm and feature a unique design where two rows of high strength epoxy concrete mini-columns are encapsulated in sections of XPS (Extruded Polystyrene).


01634 835290 www.marmox.co.uk HBD02_Marmox_Structural Elements - Bricks & Blocks_DPR.indd 1 Procheck® A2 high-class protection for major regeneration scheme 07/02/2023 13:24


Procheck A2, the high-performance fire-resistant vapour control layer system from the A. Proctor Group has been selected as part of a £6bn regeneration project that will create over 10,000 homes in Enfield, London, over the next 20 years. Sam Bennett, Commercial Director at SCL LONDON, a Structural Framing Systems and Drylining specialist, commented: “Procheck A2 was selected because it has a Class A2 performance and excellent vapour-controlling properties. In addition, the membrane comes with a high vapour resistance and is airtight, allowing its use as an AVCL. This means that Procheck A2 provides high levels of airtightness which ensures the thermal efficiency of the building. Procheck A2 has an A2-s1,d0 fire classification to BS EN 13501-1, is considered limited combustibility and minimal contribution to fire, and therefore, conforms with the requirements for high rise construction (18 m).” The superior performance of Procheck A2 from the A. Proctor Group is the perfect solution, delivering significant benefits to the combination of in-factory manufacture and onsite housing construction. Procheck A2 is designed to protect the building fabric from the potential risks of condensation whilst providing the added benefit of serving as an effective airtight barrier.


01250 872261 www.proctorgroup.com


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