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Fast partitioning system installed at Newcastle University teaching laboratories


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S part of an extensive refurbishment project at the School of Biomedical Sciences, Newcastle University,


Style installed the Skyfold dividing wall system, delivering fast and effective flexible room configuration to laboratory teaching facilities. Skyfold is a fully automatic, acoustic


moveable wall that is housed discreetly in the ceiling cavity and offers unparalleled acoustic integrity of 59dB Rw. “We needed a solution to divide the


large open-plan teaching laboratory that would minimise sound transfer, as the separate labs can have over 100 students attending lectures on either side of the dividing wall,” said Dr Alison Gregory, technical manager, School of Biomedical Sciences at the University. “We chose a Skyfold mobile partition, which was expertly installed by Style, because it is


quick and easy to operate and offers the required level of acoustic privacy. We have been delighted with the result.” Newcastle University's Faculty of


Medical Sciences is home to a world- leading collaboration of research scientists, engineers, medical doctors and teaching professionals. In 2018, the University invested £1.308m to redesign and refurbish two teaching laboratories, creating a single large laboratory for approximately 200 students in a high quality, bright and airy space. Working with senior surveyor, Ross


Henderson in Newcastle University’s Estates department and main contractor, Vest Construction, Style recommended the Classic 60 Skyfold moveable wall as the perfect dividing solution for the new laboratory facility. The Skyfold descending dividing wall allows for different practical


classes to be accommodated simultaneously in two separate spaces. “The wall has exceeded our expectations


acoustically, visually and practically,” confirms Gregory. “We can run independent activities in adjoining labs with large numbers of students with virtually no sound transfer between rooms. “When the wall needs to be raised or


lowered, its electric mechanisms and safety features enable it to be used with ease by staff. The silver metallic finish is both modern and practical – it can be wiped down if required – and fits in perfectly with our newly refurbished laboratory.”


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University of Essex selects key control U


NION’s keyPRIMETM reversible key cylinder platform has been installed at the University of Essex’s new


student accommodation, providing assured key control for the university and security for undergraduates. The new accommodation, named The


Copse, consists of 643 new single ensuite rooms and studios across two accommodation blocks: The Oaks and The Poplars. UNION worked with main contractor


Bouygues to identify the best platform to help meet the university’s needs for these two buildings. After careful consideration, Bouygues selected UNION keyPRIMETM, due to the brand’s extensive experience in master keying, cost-effectiveness, and


the longevity of the product’s patent. Offering a patented lifetime to 2036 –


one of the longest available on the market – UNION keyPRIMETM keys and cylinders can only be ordered, cut or assembled by authorised partners. The product has a solid 3mm thick key,


and is offered as a master key, keyed alike or keyed to differ, in euro, single, double, or key and turn cylinders. Certified to the toughest requirements of BS EN 1303:2015, the platform offers anti-pick, anti-drill, anti-bump1 and anti-pull protection as standard. Regional Sales Manager Rob Moore


said: “UNION keyPRIMETM is ideal for the education sector, as it can be keyed for just one or multiple doors, and


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cylinder upgrades or replacements are easy to install. It features symmetrical faces and no sharp edges so the key works easily at all times, no matter which way it is inserted.”


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