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APPOINTMENTS & NEWS


Unique facade for property developer I


mpress with surprising choices and stylish combinations? Arteco does the trick. The property developer showed off its skills


in the French town of Saint-Nazaire, fl anked by the surging Loire. The impressive facade is dominated by the Linius facade cladding from Renson. The invisible screens ensure pleasant indoor temperatures. The Arteco house in Saint-Nazaire, in Loire-Atlantique, is a conceptual building. “This local branch is about 200 square metres,” explains branch manager Mickaël


Euzenat. “For this project, we relied on suppliers of high-quality and utilised special products,


such as external insulation,


innovative heating systems, and Renson’s aluminium facade cladding.”


High-end concept with refi ned materials The ‘out the box’ building combines a domestic exterior with an offi ce interior. Aesthetics and practical added value come together in a selection of refi ned materials. “The principle of a high-end concept, but in a homey atmosphere,” emphasises Mickaël. “Customers can see the products here in a different way. And our ideal geographical location called for a real eyecatcher.” Instead of traditional wooden or aluminium cassettes as facade cladding, the architects opted for blades, for external insulation and to really draw attention. The horizontal aluminium Linius blades – resistant to the salty sea air – create unique and fascinating shadow effects. The white facade cladding on the fi rst fl oor is a nice contrast to the Linius blades on the ground fl oor.


Lessons from the past Renson was also the point of contact for effi cient and windproof (up to 130 km/h) sun protection, a practical choice with no impact on the facade appearance, despite the thick layer of insulation. In opting for blinds, Arteco drew lessons from the past. A branch in Lorient, built in 2007 without sun protection, quickly ran into an overheating problem and needed active cooling. The Fixscreens prevent the same scenario in Saint-Nazaire. All whilst maintaining the sleek architecture.


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BAL celebrates DOUBLE success at TTA Awards 2025!


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AL are celebrating after winning Best Innovation at this year’s Tile Association (TTA) Awards and also scooping the Best Environmental Initiative as part of ARDEX Group UK. The TTA Awards 2025 took place at The Hilton Metropole on Friday 16th May and were themed “Celebrating Excellence” – recognising the best of the best in the tiling industry. “Best Innovation 2025” was won by BAL Micromax Grout-Effect Sealant, which was recognised by judges and a public vote as the most innovative tiling product (or service) of the last year. Launched in July last year, BAL Micromax Grout-Effect Sealant is a unique matt-effect sealant that matches BAL Micromax3 ECO Grout and BAL Absolute Grout in colour AND texture. It provides fi xers with a sealant that can be used for seamless perimeter and soft movement joints, internal and external corners, without standing out from the grout joints.


It has proved a great success, with BAL Micromax Grout-Effect Sealant completely replacing the old


“shiny”


traditional technologies of BAL sealants in distribution partners. The fi rst of its kind for the UK tiling sector the product is a solution for seamless joints with thousands of users across the UK choosing the product as the fi nishing sealant of choice, and the one that clients can rely on for perfect results that last.


ARDEX Group UK also took home “Best Environmental Initiative” for the Group’s Building Tomorrow initiative – with with a commitment to being fully Carbon Neutral by 2045 and being Carbon Neutral for Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 2030. The UK Group, consisting of ARDEX UK and Building Adhesives Ltd, has crafted and part-implemented a Sustainability Roadmap to ensure that the UK business achieves these goals through a wide range of initiatives including sustainable sourcing


of materials, recycling, waste reduction,


extended product life-cycles, energy effi ciency and sustainable energy sourcing and sustainable work-place practices. Further success came later in the evening as tiling contractors Elite Tiling Ltd won Best Commercial Large (over 250 m2) – Hospitality and Leisure) for Cozenton Sports Centre in Rainham, Kent which used a full ARDEX pool solution.


All categories were decided through a combination of a public vote and an expert judging panel.


01782 591100 www.bal-adhesives.com


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