BUILDINGS, MAINTENANCE & REFURBISHMENT
Make it with Merinolam – the creative new laminate brand for the UK market
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pecialist surface materials distributor International Decorative Surfaces has agreed an exclusive partnership with world leading decorative laminate
manufacturer Merino,
www.merinolaminates.com, to launch a brand new range for the UK market, with the benefit of ex-stock delivery nationwide. The premium quality Merinolam collection has been selected and shaped
around the needs of the UK market, drawing on IDS’s vast expertise and Merino’s track-record as a top five global producer of decorative laminate. Offering creative flexibility and high performance, the Merinolam range reflects the strong market demand for FR grade laminate and super-matt anti-fingerprint surfaces. Merinolam is suitable for a wide range of horizontal and vertical
applications, providing designers, specifiers, shopfitters, fabricators and main contractors with a high quality, versatile and competitive material that can be used with confidence in a range of sectors including residential, healthcare, education, transport, architecture, construction and hospitality. The full range benefits from being supplied polycoated as standard.
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New Altro Tegulis™ offers stylish and hygienic grout-free alternative to tiles
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vailable in an extensive colour and design palette, Altro Tegulis has the look and feel of tiles, but has custom-etched grout lines that eliminate
the cleaning, repair and hygiene issues often associated with traditional ceramic tile installations using porous grout. Altro Tegulis draws on 40 years of Altro wall panel experience to create
stunning looks with numerous colour and tile-effect combinations; from natural stone effects to smooth neutral satin finishes, featuring on-trend chevrons, hexagons and timeless metro tiles. Altro Tegulis is faster to install than ceramic tiles, is low in VOC emissions,
easy to clean, and stain resistant. Altro Tegulis uses a proven hygienic system as the basis for its panels.
Completely grout-free, the etched grout line proves there is nowhere for dirt and germs to hide. Unlike ceramic tiles, Altro Tegulis will not discolour in any way, and with no grout lines to harbour mould, walls will continue to look fresh for years. Panels are easy to clean with a mild alkaline detergent, meaning hassle-free maintenance and a safe hygienic environment for all users.
uwww.altro.co.uk/Altro-Tegulis
Somerset’s new £18 million SEN school completes construction C
onstruction has now completed on Polden Bower SEN (special educational needs) School in Bridgwater, Somerset – creating
additional much-needed school places for SEN students across the region. The £18 million project, which started on site in June 2018,
comprised the design and build of a brand-new purpose-built school for students aged 4 to 16 who require custom support and facilities. The scheme features fully accessible classrooms equipped with the
latest teaching technology, a warm water pool for physiotherapy, a sports hall and external spaces – as well as a café to help students develop vocational skills and encourage engagement. Property, construction and infrastructure consultancy Perfect
Circle – a company jointly owned by Pick Everard, Gleeds and AECOM – was appointed by Somerset County Council to complete the project as part of the local authority’s wider initiative to increase SEN school provisions throughout the district. Perfect Circle provided project and cost management, design,
technical advice, architecture, mechanical and electrical engineering design, planning consultancy, fire consultancy and acoustic consultancy services for the project, which was accelerated by SCAPE Consultancy, a direct award framework that drives collaboration, efficiency, time and cost savings. Victoria Brambini, managing director of Perfect Circle, said: “We’re
very proud to be part of Somerset County Council’s plan to create additional SEN school places throughout the region, improving educational infrastructure for young people across the county and allowing students to have access to high-quality academic and vocational opportunities.
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“Leaving a lasting legacy in the communities we work within is at the
core of Perfect Circle’s ethos, and this project will enable us to do just that by enhancing the lives of present and future generations.” Completing the scheme successfully has required high levels of
collaborative working to overcome significant issues; from the site location in the Somerset Levels next to the M5 motorway, to encompassing the wide range of educational and support needs of the school population within a tight budget and during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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