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Mežaparka birojs chooses Accoya wood façade for its spectacular work space in Riga, Latvia
Accoya
Mezaparks is one of the most beautiful, greenest, and also one of the most prestigious neighbourhoods in Riga, Latvia. The neighbourhood of Mežaparks is desired by people who require the highest level of quality in their lifestyles. It has everything, peace and quiet, harmony with nature, sports and culture activities – and the nearby bustle of the city makes this truly a dream location.
Mežaparka birojs, located at Kelnes iela 1 in Riga, was built on the principles of sustainable construction by Citrus Solutions. The building has a Class A energy performance certificate.
House in Sweden
Accoya
Accoya wood has been used to create cladding, windows, doors, decking and guttering in family home in Sweden. Over 20 m3 of Accoya was ordered for the project and was used to create cladding, windows, external doors, decking and even the guttering.
The joinery firm and construction company were very impressed with the performance of Accoya on this project. The build time was faster than expected with other wood species, it was easy to use and work with and it allowed to use wider planks of Accoya for the cladding.
A Microbiological Analysis of BioClad PVC Wall Cladding Installed in a Food Preparation Environment.
BioClad
This study aimed to compare levels of bacterial contamination isolated from surfaces in a busy kitchen situated in a UK care home. The study’s main objective was to compare bacterial contamination on the antimicrobial wall cladding with other surfaces in the kitchen. The care home kitchen had been fitted with BioClad PVC wall cladding at the time of construction in 2011. All walls in the rectangular-shaped room were fitted with BioClad from ceiling to floor. The antimicrobial performance of the wall cladding was to be appraised according to the findings of the study.
Barrisol Acoustics - Oslo Opera - Norway
Barrisol
The Opera of Oslo in Norway was designed by Snohetta architects and won the European prize of contemporary architecture 2009.
This wonderful building was built at the edge of the Fjord where it appears from the ground such an iceberg. For its construction, noble materials were used like the Barrisol Acoustics® sheets on a surface of 4000 m². Barrisol Acoustic® sheets absorb noise and improve sound comfort in this building of 32 meters height. This modern and original cultural center promises to attract a large public.
A prestigious project !
Bilco Roof Access Hatch Provides Safe Roof-top Access at Blair Castle
Bilco UK
Bilco UK's CS-50TB Roof Access Hatch provides the perfect solution for roof-top access at Blair Castle, Scotland.
The Category A listed building is said to have been constructed in 1269 and has been extensively added to over the years.
Maintaining such a historic monument is a massive task. The Atholl Estate employ an army of staff to ensure this iconic property is preserved for future generations. One of the many problems in looking after such a building is the fact that it was not designed with ease of access to the roof in mind.
Monoridge Project - Danbury, Essex
BPD Building Product Design Ltd
This historic property is being converted into luxury apartments and in the grounds of the palace some twenty six new houses are being constructed to be architecturally in keeping with the historic main building. Taking cues from the complex roof layout of the original palace, the new houses have numerous hips, valleys, box gutters, monoridges and even turrets. The increased levels of thermal insulation required within the roof space meant that the risk of condensation occurring out of sight in the loft voids increased dramatically.
Devenish College, Enniskillen
Cemfloor Liquid Screeds
Devenish College,EnniskillenMain Contractor Glasgiven ContractsScreed Installed by Alpha Flow ScreedSector EducationCirca 9,500m2Devenish College is a new Post Primary School, includingSchool Meals Accommodation, Play Grounds and ssociatedPlaying Fields, constructed to cater for a long-term enrolment of 800 pupils on a green field site, circa 11.5H accessed off the Tempo Road on the outskirts of Enniskillen.The Educational and Ancillary Accommodation is circa10,600M2. School Meals Accommodation is 600M2.
Quality and durability put Cupa Pizarras slate on Crewkerne development
Cupa Pizarras
A top end housing development in the heart of the West Country features the conservation of a listed mill property as well as elegant new roof designs: all articulated using CUPA PIZARRAS, specified for their quality and long lifetime guarantee, as well as their highly aesthetic appearance.
Tail Mill in Merriott, close to Crewkerne in Somerset, is being refurbished and converted along with the construction of new residential properties, built by developer Zero C - with the three and four bedroom executive homes commanding asking prices of £4-500,000.
Waterproofing vaults (using Type C Systems)
Delta Membrane Systems Ltd
Vaults are a common feature of 18th and 19th century buildings in Bath. Originally built to support the cobbled streets above and were a constructional response to the precipitous topography that surrounds Bath, in order to provide a level site.
Many of the vaults within historic Bath suffer with water ingress and damp related problems.
Incorporating best practice guidance - Type C Waterproofing Systems (BS 8102: 2009) a Type C System was used to keep this historic vault watertight and dry.
Sherborne Girls School school carpet
danfloor UK Ltd
In 2017 Sherborne Girls mapped out their strategic direction for the following 5 years, which included a space audit and improvement plan to ensure that all buildings and facilities would be brought up to a consistently high level.
Since 2006 the school has seen significant investment in buildings and major refurbishment work, with one of the most recent and largest developments undertaken in decades being the construction of the new Arts Centre, which included the instalment of Classic XL from the Nordform Collection.
Livingstone Brussels - Solar Shading Brise Soleil
Duco Ventilation & Sun Control NV
The elliptical louvre blades on the DucoSun Ellips 150 that are incorporated in the construction as a terrace cover, fulfil both a functional and an aesthetic role. "This type of solar shading system with its elegantly shaped blades, minimalist fixings, simple fitting system and the way that the shade tapers at off at the end with the inclination angle of the blades, fits seamlessly into Livingstone's architectural concept", states Archi 2000. "In addition the light grey of the DucoSun Ellips 150 reflects the light perfectly so that the blades blend in beautifully with the sky."
Optima helps housing association deliver community regeneration project
Epwin Window Systems
Optima windows were chosen for the construction of 18 houses, 38 flats and two retail units as part of a regeneration scheme in Maidstone, Kent.
Housing association Golding Homes has invested £50m in a three phase regeneration project to transform and improve the former Park Wood estate in Maidstone. The scheme involved providing over 200 new homes, mainly family houses, as well as new community facilities including new shops, and a much wider package of investment to improve the local area.
How to tilt escalating costs while still turning heads
Eurocell plc
When construction and development group Bowmer & Kirkland needed to ensure a £19million project for the YMCA stayed in budget, they asked Eurocell for advice. Making short work of value engineering analysis for the project, Eurocell engineers identified the tight budget could be made to work even harder. By changing the window spec from aluminium to PVC-U in the shape of their Modus Tilt & Turn profile, they could lower costs by up to 37% and increase thermal performance, without altering the design.
Coventry Waterpark & Leisure Centre
Genesis Global Systems Limited
Construction is underway on a new waterpark and leisure centre in the heart of Coventry City Centre - The Wave.
The new building has been designed by international architects FaulknerBrowns.
The Genesis NTC Heavy Duty Aluminium Tile-In Nosing has been selected by the contractors as it offers a cost effective alternative to ceramic treads. The PVC insert on the tread has been designed to provide additional slip resistance which is ideal for the waterpark. The NTC nosing meets DDA Guidelines and Building regulations.
ICE Kraków Congress Centre
Gira Giersiepen GmbH & Co KG
Kraków is one of the oldest cities in Poland. Its picturesque Old Town, with its unique architecture, has been classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. In autumn 2014, in the historic area located at the heart of the city, a new modern conference centre was opened: the ICE Congress Centre. It took several years to construct the 36,000 square metres of usable space on an area of 7 hectares.Architect: K. Ingarden, J. Ewy – ArchitekciPhotos: Kraków Festival Office, W. Wandzel
Lews Castle, Isle of Lewis
Howe Green
GRAHAM construction specified a number of Howe Green’s 5000 Series Floor Access Covers for the £19 million refurbishment of Lews Castle.
The light duty aluminium covers were specified to provide access to underfloor services, located within the corridors on the first floor of the castle.
The covers were specified with a brass edge, giving a high level of aesthetic appeal, and then infilled with carpet or ceramic tiles depending on their location.
The brass show edge is continuously secured which means there are no fasteners to rust or break.
Vertical bar fencing provides stylish perimeter security solution for Gillingham Golf Club
Jacksons Fencing
The golf course at Gillingham Golf Club is split into two areas on either side of a main road. In recent years the boundary on the road had been demarcated by timber palisade fencing, which although looked aesthetically pleasing, is not suitable for sites where there is a need for a perimeter security fence. To reduce the risk of break-ins and vandalism on the golf course, we supplied 352 metres of 2m high Barbican® fencing, which features a square pale design and has an anti-climb construction.
Improving perimeter security at Kennington CE Academy
Jacksons Fencing
Kennington CE Academy is a busy primary school located in the Ashford suburb of Kennington. They work closely with their local community and are committed to safeguarding the school to provide a learning environment where children are safe and secure but feel relaxed and comfortable. As part of their commitment to safeguarding the school, they decided to update their perimeter fencing which had succumbed to age and no longer provided optimal security. Jacksons were chosen to the secure the site and worked closely with M&J Construction to ensure the project was delivered efficiently.
Lingfield Racecourse & Hotel Resort
J & P Building Systems
As with all balcony constructions, the issue of cold-bridging (also known as thermal-bridging) must be addressed and minimised to meet the required building standards - Part L of the Building regulations being of particular relevance.
The H-BAU ISOPRO® thermal insulation element from J&P solved this problem by providing structural connection between the internal concrete floor slab, and the external concrete (insitu, or precast) balcony, whilst creating a thermal break to minimise cold-bridging.
Passivhaus, Cambridge, Passive Purple
Intelligent Membranes
This blockwork construction with sips panel warm roof connections and fabric made completely airtight using Passive Purple.
This Passive build with sips panel roof in the heart of Cambridge was a great job from start to finish, with Passive purple brush sealing all the connections of various substrates such as steelwork, blockwork and timber and then given a final send of with a spray application of Passive Purple, with intricate detail, multi-level rooms and grand design in general, achieving under 0.6ach was no problem.
Kingsmede Business Park
Marshalls plc
Kingsmead Business Park in High Wycombe provides an ideal environment for today’s businesses, with some 150,000ft2 of flexible office space and excellent transport links.
This purpose built business park, designed around a central courtyard, was due for a refurbishment, involving significant investment in its amenity offer and environment, incorporating the construction of a new café, entrance, lighting and associated hard landscaping.
The owners were seeking to improve facilities for tenants and visitors and create a focal point in the heart of the complex.
Neaco supplies blend of styles for prestigious development
NEACO Ltd
Neaco supplied a bespoke specification combining a railed Juliet balcony design with its contemporary glass balustrade to meet the aesthetic requirements of The Pembroke, a prestigious development of luxury apartments in Sevenoaks, Kent.
Designed by BHD Architects, the project formed part of an extensive redevelopment of a site at the junction with London Road and Pembroke Road, and included the construction of a new apartment complex comprising 22 properties with parking at basement level. The scheme was designed to fit into the established pattern of development of the surrounding area, in terms of scale and appearance.
Blackburn Sports and Swimming Complex
Naylor Concrete Products Ltd
A new £13.5million sports and swimming complex in Blackburn town centre has been constructed to replace the ageing Waves Water Fun Centre.
The joint project between Blackburn with Darwen Council and Blackburn College will provide for students and residents swimming pools but also a larger fitness suite, a dance/ aerobics studio, sauna and steam room and two
sports halls. The scheme, partly-based on Darwen Leisure Centre, will reduce the running costs of the existing Waves complex and reduce the subsidy.
NHS Langdon Hospital - Dawlish
RCM - Roofing and Cladding Materials Ltd
In January 2008, the Devon Partnership NHS Foundation Trust approved plans for a major redevelopment of the Langdon Hospital site based in Dawlish.
RCM were appointed by the NHS to provide the Renderflex building board – a high performance cellulose fibre cement render carrier board and Y-Wall
– a calcium silicate board on the inner leaf of the wall construction. The client specified robust walls in all areas, especially within the patient wards, which
made RCM’s boards ideal for the project.
Easy Glass Pro glass balustrade + stainless steel balustrade Q-line – Lancashire apartment development
Q-railing
A fascinating contrast between authentic stone constructions and modern stainless steel. This apartment development is located in the middle of a leafy area and now features state-of-the-art Q-railing balustrades that empower the its natural looks. The all-glass Juliet balconies are nearly invisible, leaving the attractive stonework on full display. The Easy Glass Pro frameless balcony railings allow for beautiful views of the surroundings. In the interior, Q-railing’s Q-line baluster railing system was installed on the internal staircases.
Bespoke Garden Sauna
Sauna360 Ltd
Helo is delighted to announce the completion of an outdoor sauna
in the delightful grounds of this North London mansion.
Helo’s TIMO sauna was the obvious choice for the space in question. Constructed from 44mm
solid spruce logs it uses precision tongue and groove joining to ensure a quick heating cabin,
whilst cedar shingle roofing not only looks the part but guarantees a water tight structure.
At just under 2m square with a sociable L shaped bench layout it provided ample space for
the client’s family and friends.
Ropemaker Place, London
SAS International Ltd
SAS International bespoke metalwork comprising of a striking waveform shaped ceiling was designed by architects Arup Associates to feature in the construction of Ropemaker Place, London EC2 for British Land.
Specialist bespoke wave ceilings were installed in the atrium, main reception area, lift lobbies and main external canopy. The waveform panel, although elegant in appearance, had to have the required strength to support the light fitting.
Place, is a state of the art commercial development with impressive sustainability credentials.
IKO Armourplan PVC single ply roof membrane - Arnold Hill Academy Nottingham
AccuRoof
The £14m Arnold Hill Academy is part of the Priority School Building Programme (PSBP) and is being constructed adjacent to the existing school in Nottingham. The new Academy’s 3,570m2 flat roof covers 8,200m2 of replacement teaching space, science labs, an indoor sports hall and a drama studio.
The project team at Wates Group had already identified potential roofing products. Due to the unconventional roof specification they asked SIG Design & Technology to recommend a product that would work in tandem to deliver the required performances.
"The Paddock": Bespoke Cottage Built to Passivhaus Standards
Soprema UK
A private client secured planning permission for a 1.5 storey bungalow on their family’s land, in the village where their ancestors had lived for generations. Mac Eye Projects designed and constructed the two-bedroom, two-bathroom timber-frame property according to ambitious sustainability and energy efficiency goals, using SOPREMA’s ISOLAIR to ensure the necessary thermal and acoustic performance levels. This woodfibre board from the PAVATEX range was delivered in June 2020 and the external rendering of the Paddock’s walls was completed in October 2020.
IKO Spectraplan - Plummerswood
AccuRoof
stunning new ‘brown roof’ is the crowning glory for a private dwelling overlooking the River Tweed. The project has been designed to last 100 years and takes into account the requirements of future generations of the family.
The house is the first to be constructed in the UK with zero heating requirements using the mass timber Brettstapel technique. Passive technologies such as orientation for daylight and solar gain, super insulation and air-tightness levels have been utilised in order to achieve the internationally recognised Passivhaus standard.
baseTherm® | JV Flooring Project | Maynooth Community Centre
SMET Building Products Ltd
👉 Client: Rathcorbally Construction👉 Insulation: baseTherm® 200👉 Floor Screed: Sudanit 280 Alpha Hemihydrate Floor Screed over UFH👉 Floor area: 880 m2baseTherm® is:👉 Seamless & void free👉 Without heat loss or cold bridges👉 Full encapsulation of services👉 No surplus & no waste👉 Levels the substrate = even thickness of screed👉 Even screed thickness = uniform heat
Crown Place - Nottingham
Stofix UK ltd
Crown Place in Nottingham is a project brought to life through the collaboration of Crown Student Living, Winvic Construction, ECE Westworks Architects, and specialist Stofix installers, Caxton Facades. The project consists of 196 studios and 230 cluster rooms spread across six stories and an inviting internal courtyard featuring a reception, gym, and vibrant social areas. We’re proud to have supported yet another project that champions sustainable urban living and sets a blueprint for modern communities.
Trelawny Gardens
SPS Envirowall Ltd
Tried and tested by an independent surveyor, the RendaClad solution has demonstrated to be more cost effective than traditional methods of masonry construction with a rendered finish when looking at a holistic house approach. Further additional benefits of the system include lightweight, durability, strength, fully tested and accredited, low maintenance, guaranteed, and availability of materials.
These benefits aided delivery of the entire contract ahead of programme and provided early tenancy for those in need and advanced income to Devon and Cornwall Housing to that initially proposed.
MINSTHORPE LEISURE CENTRE
Tata Steel
Wakefield has had a sporting boost with the construction of its new Minsthorpe Leisure Centre which was opened February 2018, after the 14-month project was completed on schedule. Facilities at the centre include a 25m, six-lane swimming pool, a 60-station health and fitness club and a group exercise studio.The project cladding design underwent a value engineering programme and the originally specified product was changed to include our Trimapanel® smooth faced insulated panels for the external building envelope.
Dock Office, Salford
Technal
The re-development by Liveman Properties has converted the Dock Office into a mixture of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, with an additional 14 new duplex apartments constructed on the existing building roof.
DV Architects, Liverpool, specified Technal’s MX Toggle Glazing curtain walling for the steel frame extension and Technal FY65 windows. Architect Billy Hodge commented, “The Dock Office is a local heritage asset and great care has been taken to make sure that the character of the building is not altered.
Strand East Project in East London
The Solid Wood Flooring Company
We worked firstly with The Manser Practice to develop a floor that was within budget and also Bryden Wood Architects on the specification and subfloors. Henry Construction are the main contractors and we are now working with them to ensure a successful fit out and wood floor installation. Situated in a location close to High Street, Stratford and Three Mills Island, Strand East will feature a variety of new homes and workspaces.
Forming a triangle south of High Street, The Strand East will be a landmark development for an industrial heritage.
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