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Wood-look blades for an attractive new build project
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With its historic centre and vibrant city life, Bruges (BE) appeals to young and old alike. The Avenue residential development adds 11 contemporary apartments and two commercial units to a green location within walking distance of the city centre. Traditional brickwork and modern wood- look blades combine to create a timeless façade.
Inside, light colours contrast elegantly
with the darker façade elements in Linarte Wood Design. Developer Bossuyt Vastgoed deliberately wanted a façade that would stand out from more conventional architectural concrete. “We initially considered timber profiles,” recalls project leader Baptiste Bossuyt, “but then the architect introduced us to Linarte Wood
Design. The warm appearance of wood, combined with excellent fire safety and minimal maintenance, made it the ideal solution.” The enduring appeal of wood Architectural engineer Tom Jonckheere of Jonckheere IR-architecten explains: “We’ve used aluminium on many projects to create visual continuity between windows. However, when it matches the joinery colour, the result can become somewhat monotonous, particularly on taller buildings. Wood adds warmth and variation, but it can discolour and requires maintenance. We also wanted to integrate the garage door seamlessly into the façade. Linarte allowed us to achieve all of that while adding the aesthetic value of a wood-look finish.” The choice of Linarte also brought
practical advantages during construction. “With Linarte, we had greater flexibility in our planning,” says Jonckheere. “If a blade is damaged, it can easily be replaced without major cost or disruption. Even after completion, the system remains adaptable: individual blades can be removed and reinstalled when additional cabling needs to be added.”
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Proctor Air® fits the bill for roof rebuild Soteria Roofing Specialists was
responsible for everything from the wall plate upwards, installing new timbers, supporting steelwork and roof covering to create a mansard-type arrangement providing room in the roof accommodation. “We know Proctor Air works, we like
working with it. We spend time looking into the materials we use because we don’t want them failing on us,” said Ricky Shellard, Director of Soteria Roofing Specialists. “Our immediate reaction on trialling Proctor Air was, ‘this is good.’ For example, it doesn’t rip under your feet. It’s about using the best quality products – so Proctor Air fits the bill.” Proctor Air is an APLR membrane.
A substantial roof reconstruction project at a standalone property in Somerset valued at over £1m, saw the entire existing pitched roof removed and rebuilt. Soteria Roofing Specialists put forward Proctor Air as an alternative to the pitched roof underlay originally specified by the project architects.
It is both air permeable and has a low resistance to the passage of moisture vapour. These qualities combine to reduce condensation risk in roofs and provide a more consistent flow of air than standard roof vent products. Other qualities of the membrane make a
significant difference to installers working with it on site. For example, backing up
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the experiences of the Soteria Roofing Specialists team, Proctor Air achieves an excellent Mullen burst strength result. This is an assessment of the fabric’s strength and helps it to resist normal roof installation loads. In addition, assessing the slip resistance
of Proctor Air shows it has a high coefficient of friction, which increases safety during the installation of the covering as part of normal safe working practices. Find out more: https://proctorgroup. com/products/proctor-air
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