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A 1980s office building in the heart of London’s King’s Cross has been transformed into a contemporary, high-specification workspace for The Office Group (TOG), following an ambitious project collaboration between building product specialists Forterra and architects dMFK. The new façade of York House is a leading example of the craftsmanship of Forterra’s Cradley Special Brick division. As the existing building was faced in a plum-coloured engineering brick, dMFK set out to source new bricks that matched this tone. In addition to the colour match, Cradley’s Blue Brindle brick was integral to the design and build in several respects.
Firstly, York House’s façade
features a dog-tooth parapet consisting of bricks at 45 degrees, which sits directly on top of the existing brickwork. Changing the orientation of this brick to create a different textural quality clearly differentiates the two aspects. The second element is the straight lattice to the ground floor, which ties into the existing façade and opens up the building by visually pulling apart the brickwork. The third and most ambitious element – and the principal reason Forterra was chosen by the design team – is the front extension formed of a lattice of angled bricks. The finished product showcases Cradley Special Brick’s skill in precision manufacture, as well as the team’s expertise and innovative approach to creating characterful, high-specification builds.
www.forterra.co.uk
The new ALLroundWork Jackets and Gilets deliver a great all-round performance on site with a Ripstop water-resistant outer fabric and a coated inner fabric for extra durability.
They’re wind-resistant and all have the features and functionality that you’d expect in Snickers Workwear clothing. Designed for optimum comfort and flexibility when on the move, they’re great-looking working clothes that will keep feeling comfortable at work in cold and windy weather.
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With smart designs and an ergonomic fit, Snickers Workwear ALLroundWork garments are packed with must-have features that focus on functionality and freedom of movement as well as using innovative fabrics that deliver long lasting protection. There’s also a range of Base- and Mid-layer garments plus accessories like gloves, hats, face warmers and beanies to ensure that every part of you stays dry and warm. www. snickersworkwear.
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January 2020
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The Box, in Coventry, has undergone several phases of regeneration to create the perfect performing arts venue with Norbord’s SterlingOSB Zero at its core. BPN Architects specified SterlingOSB Zero for the project as it would give the venue character whilst containing noise and offering a strong surface for objects or artwork to be attached to. The SterlingOSB Zero panels were fitted together in what Adam Mottershead, acoustic advisor to FarGo Village, describes as an “OSB sandwich”. An 18mm panel of SterlingOSB Zero OSB 3 Tongue & Groove provided the thick outer layer while a 15mm panel of
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SterlingOSB Zero OSB 3 was used for the inner layer. A 12.5mm thick plasterboard filling was fitted in between the two panels to create the “OSB sandwich”. The SterlingOSB Zero sandwich is a cost-effective way to squeeze as much acoustic performance as possible out of the construction of both the ceiling and walls.
www.norbord.co.uk.
Current industry practices are problematic due to major drawbacks regarding health hazards. The addition of flux to the binder might help avoid the formation of oxides in the joint, however, flux compounds are also on restriction lists due to health risks. Höganäs’ newly developed brazing
pastes BrazeLet® DW-9007/9017 solve these challenges. The paste is characterized by its high metal content and a very low polymer. Furthermore, it does not contain any flux additives.
Typical applications can be found in the automotive as well as heating, ventilation, air condition (HVAC) industries for components such as brazed plate heat exchangers, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers or oil coolers. BrazeLet® DW-9007/9017 are part of Höganäs’ extensive portfolio of nickel and iron-based filler metals for high temperature brazing.
www.hoganas.com/en/
Sensio’s two new ceiling downlights - Cube and Circa. have integrated colour changing technology, the UK designed LED lights are packed with technology
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and offer the latest interior styling, featuring either a clear, or smoky tinted glass bezel surround with chrome rim, an attractive on-trend alternative. Both light fittings incorporate identical features and benefits; Cube is the new square geometric design and Circa the circular option. They are designed with integral Triotone LED technology enabling each fitting to be set at a cool, natural or warm white colour temperature and dimmed as required. They also offer low energy consumption at 240V and 8W power. The lights are both fire and IP65 rated for use in zones 1 & 2 in the bathroom so can be safely installed above a shower cubicle or over a bath.
www.sensio.co.uk
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