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TORMAX Delivers Access Solutions to Prestigious Commercial Facility


As part of a major expansion, TORMAX was invited to return to the headquarters of De Soutter Medical Ltd - a decade aſter installing an automatic curved- sliding door to the main entrance - to enhance the facility with four additional automatic door systems.


Two bi-parting sliding doors systems provide side-access to


the building. In the warehouse, a double set of curved sliding doors work in tandem to create a D-shaped lobby, where small deliveries can be quickly and easily processed.


All entrances are powered by TORMAX iMotion 2202.A door drives. Uniquely engineered with a motor that features none of the working parts that generally wear out, such as gears or brushes, the iMotion 2202.A delivers exceptional reliability and longevity. With minimal ongoing maintenance demands, TORMAX door drives have been known to last more than 25 years.”


In buildings with entrance pods formed by two curved sliding doors, like in the De Soutter warehouse facility, heat loss can be greatly reduced by programming the doors so that one is always closed. This setup ensures a continuous physical barrier against outside elements, helping to maintain indoor temperature.


www.tormax.co.uk


Reducing carbon in steel construction


With increasing pressure from central government and local authorities to minimise the carbon emissions and environmental impact of construction projects, voestalpine Metsec has introduced a reduced carbon steel option for its renowned light gauge steel construction solutions, including the pre-panellised loadbearing solution, Metframe, SFS, Purlins and its range of internal non-loadbearing stud, track and MF ceilings.


Branded Metsec Decarb, the steel is produced in new, state of the art electric arc furnaces and is a true move towards a reduced carbon future for the construction industry, containing less than half the amount of carbon dioxide per tonne for the same quality of steel.


Andy Hackett, General Manager of voestalpine Metsec’s Dry Lining Division, states, “Together with our commitment to Net Zero Carbon operations by 2035, Metsec Decarb underlines our commitment to providing specifiers, developers and clients with a very real opportunity to reduce a project’s carbon footprint and enhance its sustainability credentials.


“Metsec Decarb is a bona fide lower embodied carbon steel. It does not rely on greenwashing, carbon offsetting, allocation of green energy or mass balance approach to achieve this, providing real peace of mind for the designer.”


voestalpine Metsec construction systems and products are backed by comprehensive verified manufacturer statements and Environmental Product Declarations, which can be included in the final project’s carbon assessments.


www.metsec.com


Why ‘Zero’ is a Plus for West Fraser’s SterlingOSB


The UK government classified formaldehyde as a carcinogen in 2016, prompting industry to observe restrictions on its use. Statistics for formaldehyde’s full impact on health outcomes are unclear, but caution is definitely the wise option. This is because we do know of formaldehyde’s dangers not only as a carcinogen, but an acute respiratory irritant and being highly corrosive to skin.


Formaldehyde occurs naturally in trees: so, there is no such thing as formaldehyde-free wood products. The crucial issue is what the concentration rises to when wood is processed. Unfortunately, the amount of formaldehyde present increases during the processing of wood into wood-based panels – unless, that is, they are sourced from West Fraser, as a specialist which has developed a methodology which results in there being no added formaldehyde introduced during the manufacturing process. And it is this fact which enables the company to claim that it produces “the only UK-manufactured OSB With Zero-Added Formaldehyde.”


All West Fraser panel products produced in the UK are net carbon negative and manufactured in mills that have obtained the coveted environmental ISO 14001 accreditation. Responsibly sourced, the panels are FSC® certified (C012533) and created from locally grown timber, cutting embodied carbon from transportation.


uk.westfraser.com


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