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South London loft conversion specialist finds multiple uses for West Fraser’s SterlingOSB Zero
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family-run firm from Surrey, which specialises in loft conversions and the creation of bespoke garden rooms, is making extensive use of SterlingOSB Zero from panel product manufacturer, West Fraser, based on the board’s value,
performance and ease of installation. MB Loft Conversions, based in Caterham, was established eight years ago by Mark
Bell and undertakes contracts right across South London, Surrey, Sussex and Kent. Typically, the company completes up to a dozen loft conversions and other projects each year. Mark purchases his SterlingOSB Zero from Selhurst Timber and other builders merchants’ local to clients’ properties. While he mainly prefers to use 18mm tongue and groove boards for their strength and excellent alignment when laid, some of MB Loft Conversions’ builds also use quantities of 11mm (square edge) SterlingOSB Zero. Mark Bell commented: “I started out in the building trade as a carpenter but soon began concentrating on
loft conversions and really enjoy the work which is all for private clients. The jobs vary in size; we have done quite a number of larger projects typically with two rooms in the loft, along with two en-suites. The garden rooms can be very large as well. “There is a number of reasons why we prefer to use both West Fraser’s 8x4 and 8x2 T&G Sterling OSB Zero,
apart from it being a product I’m very familiar with. We know we can rely on the quality, while the 18 mm T&G boards are like gold when it comes to doing flat roofs and make a really good deck. We also use them for the cheeks of the dormer windows, while we switch to the 11mm for internal walls. There are also many applications for SterlingOSB Zero when it comes to our garden rooms.” As part of a comprehensive, overall carbon negative product range, SterlingOSB Zero T&G presents specifiers with precision-engineered tongue and groove boards, which are typically specified for pitched or flat roof decking and timber frame construction, as well as for flooring and other applications. Also from an environmental viewpoint, the ‘Zero’ in the name means no formaldehyde is added during its manufacture, which is a first in the UK – encouraging its specification on improved health and safety grounds. Available in thicknesses of 18 and 22mm, the boards are produced in 2400 x 1200mm and 2440 x 1220mm
sizes with T&G joints on two edges, as well as an 18mm thick version with T&G profiles around all four edges and face dimensions of 2400mm or 2440mm by 625mm. They are strong enough for use in most load- bearing applications, while BBA certification and recognition by both NHBC Technical and Zurich Municipal are key assurances for housebuilding applications. SterlingOSB Zero T&G also bears the coveted UKTFA Q-mark, a quality certification which provides a benchmark for manufacturers and offers confidence to designers and end-users across the UK. To find out more about West Fraser’s products for housebuilders, get in touch with Dan Clarke – email
Daniel.Clarke@
westfraser.com or download product brochures from the housebuilder page of the West Fraser website.
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he NHS supports 1 million patients every 36 hours, and its buildings offer vital services to the public. But they are ageing, and often operate on inefficient HVAC systems as a result. In fact, the organisation is currently responsible for 4% of the UK’s carbon emissions every year, meaning
decarbonising the healthcare sector is critical to meeting current and future targets for net zero. Progress is already being made, and since 2008 the NHS has already successfully achieved a 62% reduction in emissions. Now, more must be done to decarbonise our buildings – and choosing heating and cooling systems that are highly efficient is one way to achieve this. Luckily there are already technologies available to do so – in the form of high temperature heat pumps. With many older NHS hospitals designed to run on steam boilers, this new low-carbon solution is the ideal way to move away from coal, gas and oil as a means of providing heating and hot water. Heat pumps are highly energy efficient and are able to produce at least 3kW of heat energy for every 1kW of electrical energy used - meaning hospitals need to use far less energy to achieve the same results. To date, heat pumps have been widely regarded as an effective method for supplying low-temperature space heating, but in fact they are also able to supply high temperatures. This means they are ideal for healthcare applications, where sanitary hot water is needed during periods of peak demand. The scale of change required in NHS hospitals and other buildings across the healthcare industry is significant. But by adopting heat pumps and other low-carbon technologies, it will be possible to ensure that the UK’s biggest healthcare provider hits the net-zero goal. Dave Archer, M&E National Sales Manager, Mitsubishi Electric
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