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Split across two blocks on either side of the Ravenborune River, the 322 apartment build-to-rent development on Conington Road includes a striking 35-story tower that will be a notable addition to the skyline. Christened as 'Ravensbourne Place', the development is an important part of the regeneration in the Lewisham area. Looming over Lewisham Station - the development will give residents access to DLR and rail services on their doorstep.Experienced and expert contractor Watkin Jones approached us at The Bike Storage Company to develop plans for secure bike storage for the development's residents.Our Carlton High-Security Cycle Shelter was chosen as the ideal solution for the block on the northern side of the river, on the site of an old Tesco overflow carpark. Constructed with heavy-duty steel sections and RSJ perimeter bars, this shelter utilises robust 358 Mesh Panels to create a highly secure area. The Carlton High-Security Shelter has the added benefit of Secured by Design compliance, with access control and internal PIR lighting provision—ensuring that bikes are always safe and secure. Our chosen shelter's interior is designed to efficiently house 76 cycles in our Two-Tier Rack system. It features individual upper channels and galvanised steel Sheffield Stands on the lower tier, ensuring the residents' maximum space use and convenience. The Bike Storage Company has fully embraced the challenge of this project, demonstrating our commitment to providing a modern and secure cycle storage solution for Lewisham's newest tenants.

The Beckett, a new retirement village close to the centre of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent, comprises three luxury apartment buildings of three, four and six storeys. The contemporary design provides 89 quality appointed apartments with a landscaped garden, all arranged around full-height atriums, allowing natural light to reach the centre of the buildings. The upper floors are set back, providing generous terrace areas which include a ‘sky lounge‘. All three buildings are concrete frame and as with any reinforced concrete slab design, The Beckett is at risk of punching shear failure, which traditionally has been resolved by adding further concrete, such as downstand beams, or localised thickened column heads. However these require complex formwork and significantly reduce the benefits offered by the flat slab design. The Schöck Bole shear rail system counters any punching shear risk and is cost-effective and significantly faster than traditional loose links – as much as four times faster in fact. This is because when using traditional links it involves far more ties to the reinforcement matt than when using the Schöck Bole. The ready-to-install reinforcement element consists of double-headed studs with spacing bars to ensure correct positioning. Two spacer bars are welded to the vertical studs, which ensure the correct distance between uprights and the forged stud heads guarantee a perfect finishing bond with the concrete. The dramatically reduced fixing time far outweighs any additional material costs that may be involved with a prefabricated system.