building fabric
New clay tile roof for nineteenth century school
expanded during the mid-20th century. Although the original roof tiles had been replaced, damage caused by debris from an adjacent tree meant that the clay roof was in such a poor condition, that Buckinghamshire County Council decided to replace it in its entirety. Adam Griffin, council building surveyor
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explained: “Although it isn’t a listed building, because of its age and the fact it is in a conservation area, the tiles needed to be sympathetic to the historic school and its surroundings. They also had to be as close a match as possible to the existing tiles.” The contractor used Acme Double
ET in a conservation area, Monks Risborough C of E primary school was founded in 1855 and was
Camber clay tiles from Marley Eternit which offered a similar appearance to the existing roof and the rustic aesthetic complemented the historical features of the building. The clay plain tiles are believed to be
the only ones on the market to have both a longitudinal and latitudinal camber. This unique double curve gives the designer the opportunity to create highly textured roofscapes with accentuated light and shade. The tiles are available in a distinctive range of six colours that add
character and have an aesthetic that improves with age. Charlotte Hughes from Marley Eternit,
commented: “The texture created by the double curve blends well with the detailing on the building and gives an aged, rustic appearance. It will also give the school a beautiful roof for many years to come because the tiles look even better as they weather.”
www.marleyeternit.co.uk
Improving supervision and control in school entrance refurbishment
to the main building was concealed within a recessed courtyard with the office situated elsewhere, meaning there was no external door security. Aiming to improve the safeguarding of pupils, a new reception area was
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OCATED in Newhall, Derbyshire, William Allitt is a secondary school with nearly 900 pupils. The old entrance
constructed to include an office, waiting area, meeting room and toilets. Creating a smart, aesthetically welcoming entrance, with good visibility from the office for staff to monitor comings and goings, the refurbishment incorporated a sliding automatic entrance system from Tormax. The system is finished in both a dark
and light-blue powder coated aluminium, echoing the school colours and providing visual contrast. In addition to delivering an access
solution that minimises bottlenecks at busy times of the day, the new automatic entrance positively contributes to the sustainability of the school. The door’s iMotion 2302 control system automatically configures itself during operation, for example in response to temperature changes, effectively lowering energy consumption for door operation as well as maintaining the ambient internal temperature of the building. Heating bills can further be minimised
using the sensitive, easy-to-programme control that allows door movement to be set to suit weather conditions and weight of pedestrian traffic. With an especially narrow installation height, measuring just 150mm, the iMotion 2302 is sufficiently slender to blend seamlessly into the façade of most buildings and is capable of automating door leaf weights of up to 180kgs.
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