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A sound specification for Bona Craft Oil 2K
Bona Limited
Bona Craft Oil 2K was specified for the restoration of the Beech floor in the world’s largest purpose-built recording studio. In constant use by orchestras and choruses, it was essential to choose a highly durable, quick drying finish to minimise downtime. Bona said “It was unusual for us to have to consider the acoustic properties of one of our finishes before creating this specification, but understandably this was of paramount importance for the studio team. Another beneficial property of a ‘traditional’ oil finish, is the ease with which local repairs can be made, usually without sanding.
M&S Distribution Centre, Bradford
Brandsafe
Marks & Spencer has a vast distribution centre located in Bradford. Despite its massive size, they still required a new three-storey mezzanine in order to increase their overall storage capacity. With pallet trucks being operated on these floors, Brandsafe were brought in to provide the required custom solution. A combination of 2.4m high security fencing with built-in pedestrian handrail and low-level Armco protection was produced and installed on-site by Brandsafe. Polymer column protectors were also supplied to protect the mezzanine supports at ground level.
WD40 European Headquarters
Canal Architectural
The team at Canal were approached by the client and design team at Collins Construction to manufacture an impressive bespoke staircase for the WD40 European headquarters.
The client requested a feature staircase that connected three floors and reception desk inside the main central building. The technical sales team at Canal worked closely with the client to address the finer details including building regulations, existing constraints, structurals, logistics and overall aesthetics. The client requested the staircase to be manufactured in mild steel with a raw oiled finish to blend with their brand identity.
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Crown Paints Specification Services support for tall order
Crown Trade, product of Crown Paints Ltd
A Suffolk-based local authority turned to Crown Paints Specification Services to transform the tallest building in the most easterly settlement of the UK.
St. Peter’s Court – in the coastal town of Lowestoft, Suffolk – was in need of re-decoration and Waveney District Council wanted a product that would last for the long-term.
Crown Paints came out to the site, which comprises of 90 flats over 15 floors, and after an extensive inspection and review of requirements, specified 3,600 litres of Sandtex Trade 365 All Weather Masonry Paint for the project.
Cupaclad rainscreen cladding for the Split House, Essex
Cupa Pizarras
Located near Pett in South Essex, this family home combines sustainability with an eye on the future. The house, which has an internal floor area of 400 square metres, was completed in 2014, after a construction period of 18 months.
The aim of Alma-nac architects was to create a building that makes the most of its enviable location in the natural environment, offering 360° views. The upper level of the Split House features CUPACLAD® 201 Vanguard, helping to prevent moisture in while enhancing the contemporary look of the house.
Wharncliffe IT Solutions office carpet
danfloor UK Ltd
Wharncliffe provides technology consultancy, selection, installation and support services to a wide range of businesses and industries.
Due to their product offering and bespoke software packages the business has grown over the years and as part of an office furniture refurbishment project, to accommodate their growing workforce, Wharncliffe looked to danfloor to provide a long-term flooring solution for their Sheffield based head office.
Not only was look and performance an important part of their decision, but with their technical telephone support team based within the open plan offices an acoustically sound environment was an essential requirement.
Lower Drayton Farm - Staffordshire
DCM Surfaces
Lower Drayton Farm is a family fun farm, offering a variety of activities in the heart of the countryside.DCM installed Evo Pro Artificial Grass as part of the new indoor soft play area. Line markings were painted onto the sports grass to create a miniature sports pitch for children to play football and other ball games.The installation took place on an upper floor level, meaning the access for the project had to be taken into careful consideration when delivering materials and getting equipment to the area of works on site.
The Hamptons
danfloor UK Ltd
New Care Homes wanted to create a home which offers a Person Centre Approach but also caters for the needs of all their residents, especially those living with additional needs such as dementia. Interior Designer Katie McGoff, of McGoff and Byrne, was appointed to ensure that internally the décor achieves a high standard of specification and reflects a luxurious living environment for all.
As The Hamptons provides a variety of levels of support, from residential to dementia care, the type of finishes and furnishings have to be carefully considered throughout the home especially when it comes to floor finishes.
The Poets Luxury Nursing Care
danfloor UK Ltd
The Poets is exquisitely designed and flaunts a fabulous atrium entrance and reception with an imperial staircase turning all the way to the second floor; from which you can see across the trees and rooftops of the beautiful seaside town.South Coast Nursing Homes wanted to design and build a home to a standard and luxury like no other. Enlisting the assistance of ECE Architecture and Blueleaf to bring their vision to life, they aimed to create a spacious environment that would provide a luxurious and comfortable stay for all their residents in beautifully appointed and well-designed rooms.
Millbury Nursing Home - Case Study
Energystore Ltd
Millbury Nursing Home is a purpose-built residential nursing home.The Development will consist of a new fully serviced single storey extension which will double the capacity taking it from 66 bedrooms to 132.The works consist of a new extension incorporating 66 single bedrooms with associated nursing accommodation, visitor accommodation, administration and staff areas, dining & living facilities & all associated accommodation to ground floor level with associated alterations to elevations. Being able to deliver this extension quickly and with minimal disruption to the current residents was of the upmost importance.
James Jones picks EGGER Protect for latest processing plant
EGGER (UK) Ltd
Leading timber processor, James Jones & Sons Ltd, specified EGGER Protect at its new facility near Lockerbie.
The 18 acre Hangingshaw development is a strategic investment for the company, and EGGER Protect contributes to its successful implementation.
EGGER Protect flooring was installed on all of the high-level walkways and access platforms around the advanced production machines. This application brings health and safety benefits, with the textured surface of the board offering market-leading anti-slip characteristics.The product is durable, easy to install and keep clean.
Discreet and seamless access to 24 Chiswell Street in London
Guldmann Limited
The building is located on the North side of Chiswell Street adjacent to the Honourable Artillery Grounds in the City of London and offers 31,351 square feet of creative and contemporary grade A office space.The new reception was totally transformed by dropping it down to street level approximately 1m, however to access the 1st floor would only be via staircase.Our distributor Access Lifts contacted Stepless by Guldmann in order to create a solution that would be discreet and designed to blend in seamlessly with the existing setting to maintain an attractive architectural appearance.
Airport - Heathrow T2 and T4
FSi Limited
Heathrow is one of the busiest airports in the world, it is key to ensure continued support on their projects. FSi Ltd were approached to provide a product to seal new and existing service penetrations in walls and floors up to 120 minutes fire resistance. This has been achieved through the installation of FSi Ltd products by Mitie Fire providing full compartmentalization. Mitie, BAA and Firestopit have a long working relationship throughout the Heathrow Airport complex, which requires careful planning and installation decisions to ensure the correct products are used.
Hotel Urbano, Bogota
Genesis Global Systems Limited
The Hyatt hotel chain set itself the goal of building a new hotel in the vicinity of the Corferias Convention Centre in Bogotá.
One key decisions in the project was the selection of a system for the control of dirt, dust and moisture entering the building, to ensure maximum care of floor coverings.
The Genesis Trakmat® system. With it’s aluminium profiling system with PVC links, which makes it 100% roll-up, would guarantee its easy manoeuvrability and ease of maintenance, as well as maximum softness to the contact of the shoes and a minimum noise emission when passing guests.
Middlesbrough Football Club
Genesis Global Systems Limited
For Genesis Middlesbrough FC is the local
team of most of the staff and when Cleveland
Land Services Ltd were doing work to the stairs
leading to the Directors Box at the stadium we
were pleased they kept the work local and went
with a Genesis Heavy Duty Nosing.
The NHD range is designed for use with
Carpet, Carpet Tiles or other resilient flooring
in heavy use areas and the Double Channel
design chosen not only allowed for the team
colours to be utilised but also provides a wider
area of anti-slip tread for areas of high traffic.
Urban Sciences Building, Newcastle University
Hardscape Products Ltd
Located on Science Central, the USB opened in Autumn 2017 and is a new hub for science, business, living and leisure at the heart of Newcastle. The building welcomes the public and academics alike and has been designed to stand out as a beacon of technical innovation Externally, it is striking with a high-tech glass façade. As part of the project development, Hardscape helped supply materials for Science Square – a generous new public realm space. This draws people into the ground floor where the public, technology and data come together in the forum space, café and ‘showcase labs
Hotel La Maison in Saarlouis, Germany
Hawa Sliding Solutions AG
The automated floor-to-ceiling folding sliding shutters on the facade of Hotel La Maison in Saarlouis not only provide protection from the sun and noise, they are also an important element of design: when guests open and close the shutters, they exert an influence on the design of the façade. the façade consists of room-high folding sliding shutters equipped with HAWA Frontego 30 matic hardware. Guests can open and close the shutters at the touch of a button. In doing so, they determine their privacy and view and also create a new façade appearance every time.
Visionapartments, Alexander Parkside, Berlin
Hawa Sliding Solutions AG
The demand for centrally located, furnished apartments with services similar to the hotel trade is on the rise. The apartment block in Berlin offers 135 apartments with made-to-measure floor plans and designs à la carte.Depending on their needs, tenants choose an apartment ranging from 17 to 54 square metres that combines all the comforts of an exclusive hotel suite with the feeling of being at home. The sliding doors are made of toughened laminated glass with grey mirrored film and – depending on building structure – attached to either the wall or the ceiling with HAWA Junior 80 GP hardware.
Albion Riverside, London
Keim Mineral Paints Ltd
Albion Riverside is a high-end residential and commercial development located on the southwest bank of the River Thames. It is between two listed and historic bridges – Albert Bridge and Battersea Bridge and not too far from Westminster. It has been built to create a dynamic quarter in Battersea, London, on the upper floors there are apartments and on lower levels are shops, art galleries and an indoor pool. KEIM Concretal Lasur was applied in 2003 to the V Beams and the swimming pool soffits to improve the concrete appearance whilst still maintaining a natural concrete effect.
201 Bishopgate
INTRAsystems
201 Bishopgate is a well-known landmark and part of the Broadgate Estates portfolio. INTRAsystems installed the INTRAflex high performance Entrance Matting when the building was originally built, and were pleased to also install the replacement matting in early 2014. Effective removal of dirt and moisture is essential to the building, helping ensure protection of the existing floor coverings and safety for every visitor. The INTRAflex XT Entrance Matting was installed to the shaped Main Entrance matwell (faceted matting panels to suit the curved building façade) and to the trapezium shaped rear entrance.
Brighton i360
INTRAsystems
The design and engineering of British Airways i360 is as impressive as it is innovative. Such an innovative attraction needs to stay attractive whilst maintaining safety of its tourists. Did you know that 90% of slip accidents occur on wet or contaminated floors? By not effectively trapping dirt, cleaning costs can skyrocket to £600-£1000 per kg of soil removed. This can often lead to a reception that is unattractive.
At INTRAsystems we have always believed that Entrance Matting is the first line of defence in preventing the ingress of dirt and moisture into the building.
Primark Bromley
INTRAsystems
Primark has become a household name providing amazing value for money for shoppers around the globe. According to an article about Primark in The Economist, “For many shoppers, Primark has an irresistible offer: amazing trendy clothes at amazingly low prices. Using the INTRAform to offer excellent performance and longevity in high traffic areas and the INTRAform DM to offer excellent moisture absorption with extra wide fibre inserts in high traffic areas we helped maintain safety and keep internal floor finishes looking great!
Portsmouth F.C.Stadium
Johnstone's Trade Paints - a brand of PPG Industries
A host of products from Johnstone’s have been used to help restore Portsmouth F.C.’s Fratton Park stadium to its former glory. The decorators have been aided significantly by the performance qualities of products from Johnstone’s range. These included Covaplus Vinyl Matt, for its washable finish with excellent opacity and coverage, Stormshield Smooth Masonry in team colour Pompey Blue on brickwork, Flortred for flooring areas and Smooth Metal Paint to protect metal barriers in the lower North and West Stands.
Crown Hills Community College - Leicester
Johnstone's Trade Paints - a brand of PPG Industries
Johnstone’s Trade’s comprehensive approach to colour has been used to create an inspiring and
contemporary learning environment at a state-of-the-art school building in Leicester.
Johnstone’s Acrylic Durable Matt was used by decorators in a wide variety of colours to create striking feature walls and walkways. Johnstone's Trade products from the Metal Defence System range were used to provide lasting protection to exposed steel beams in the main sports hall. Johnstone’s Flortred, meanwhile, was applied on floors in the plant rooms across the new building.
Arlo & Jacobs
Karndean Designflooring
Arlo & Jacob is a contemporary furniture brand steeped in a history of British craftsmanship.
When the team at Path Design were designing the new Bristol showroom, it was important that the flooring complemented the bright modern feel of the store and reflected the innovative nature and premium quality of Arlo & Jacob’s soft furnishings.
For a retail setting that needs to stand up to a high number of visitors each week, Karndean Designflooring was the preferred choice, bringing both authentic style and a hard-wearing surface that is easy to maintain and will look great for years to come.
GI Eiendom, Skien, Norway - Clerkenwell, Tracing Landscapes, Polished Concrete - LVT
Milliken
This Norwegian property company's headquarters in a chic and contemporary office space. The circulation areas feature Milliken's bold Three Corners design from the Clerkenwell collection in shades of cream and brown. Tracing Landscape' Field Study SDN design is installed in the meeting spaces in deep, dark tones of Secret Caves. Both carpet products offer exceptional acoustic performance keeping this workplace calm and quiet. For the kitchen and bathroom areas Polished Concrete LVT provides a practical flooring solution with a raw urban feel.
Porsche Design Tower, Florida SentryGlas® – part of the Trosifol Structural product portfolio – balances form, fit and function at the Porsche Design Tower.
Kuraray – Trosifol® - SentryGlas®
Described by Dezer Developments and the Porsche Design Group as ‘engineered luxury’, the $560 million Porsche Design Tower is a 57 storey ultra-luxury structure occupying 2.2 acres (8,900 m2) of beachfront land on Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.
The tower – the first of its kind anywhere – comes equipped with a speedy 600 ft (183 m) per minute elevator for the residence owner’s cars – allowing owners to park their vehicles right next to their apartments, no matter what floor, in their own sky garage
Victoria Gate Shopping Centre, Leeds
Marshalls plc
Marshalls were approached by London based Architects ACME in early 2015 to discuss the supply of multiple shades of grey granite for Victoria Gate’s original flooring plan. Following a series of meetings and discussions, Marshalls were able to achieve the vision of the project designer, providing a blend of 13 precision-cut granites all complying with the relevant performance criteria, and delivered by Marshalls’ managed supply chain.
The scheme was ultimately delivered over a period of 5 months including 3000m2 of polished granites and specialist bespoke granite staircase features.
Structural glass balconies add minimalist style to Clapham development
NEACO Ltd
Neaco’s structural glass balconies are adding beautiful minimalist looks in keeping with the impressive contemporary design of Oakapple Group’s mixed-use development in the centre of Clapham.
Designed by Harris Architects, the scheme comprises 10,000 sq ft of grade A commercial space and 40 luxury apartments with communal external terraces on upper floors.
With a choice of glass-fronted designs, Neaco’s Clearview balcony range is renowned for its superior visual appeal and the free-standing structural glass option offers the ultimate in contemporary style with no supporting stanchions required.
Neaco balconies are Ready-Made for Modern Standards
NEACO Ltd
Our Clearview range of walk-on balconies have been installed across three floors alongside our Clearview Juliet balconies. A roof terrace also features our balustrade system and our A1 Fire Rated aluminium decking system.
Kiran Parmar, Principal Architectural Technician at SGP, was impressed by our contribution, “Neaco offer really good, cost-effective products. They are also very helpful with technical support – they responded quickly in providing key information and design detailing, which was a definite plus point.”
Neaco handrails and balustrade featured at award-winning scheme
NEACO Ltd
Neaco’s contemporary handrails and balustrade have contributed to an award-winning development at the new Barker’s Furniture Store in Northallerton.
Designed by SP&Architects and constructed by Wharton Construction Ltd, the store’s mixture of new build and refurbishment won Best commercial building/scheme in the North & East Yorkshire region at Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards 2016. Neaco’s Quad stanchion was specified with tubular toprails and toughened glass infills to provide a contemporary solution on an internal stairway and mezzanine floor.
Blackpool Tower: Safety and Access for Maintenance Workers
MSA Safety (Latchways) – Fall Protection
The SkyWalk at Blackpool Tower is an impressive 380ft high glass viewing platform. Visitors can look right through the glass below their feet for an exhilarating sense of how high they are. To make sure they can enjoy this to its full effect, the floor of the platform must be cleaned at least twice a year. The facilities team at Blackpool Tower are committed to making this process as risk-free as possible. With that in mind they called on installer Eurosafe Solutions, working closely with MSA Safety, to provide the most innovative and easy to use solution available.
Improving Lift Capability for a Leading Brewery
Penny Hydraulics Ltd
For most of their long history, Bathams had to move the huge casks manually, rolling them across the floor and lowering 54 gallons of beer one cask at a time with ropes and chains.
This method took a lot of time and posed serious health and safety risks for staff.
Recognising the need for an improved system, Bathams approached Penny Hydraulics searching for a way of moving casks in their brewery and some of their pub locations. They wanted a solution that was unique to their operations, but was also easy to use, ultimately protecting staff and reducing delivery time.
Glass Balconies add to Seaside Appeal
NEACO Ltd
Another development of luxury apartments – this time on the scenic coast of Yorkshire – has specified Neaco’s range of glass balcony designs, balustrade and metal grating.
The complex of 32 properties includes balustrade installed to a terrace to the front of the building, our standard Juliet glass balcony designs throughout and a number of our bespoke walk-on glass balcony designs with our aluminium grating systems used as flooring. The balconies and balustrade include aluminium stanchions and rails specified in a black powder coated finish which complements the tinted glass panels.
31 Underwood Street, Hoxton, London
Raaft
Hoxton Rooftop Garden in Underwood Street is a relatively quiet location within the sought-after district of Hoxton in central London, where younger residents are drawn to its eclectic, bohemian vibe. Number 31 is a six-story building with an additional roof terrace, exclusively for the use of sixth-floor occupiers Duncan Coombe and Linda Robson.To create a personalised space of creative lounging and dining areas that incorporated elements of nature to contrast with and complement the built environment. The Client turned to landscape architect Ula Maria for inspiration.
MeadowBank Sports Centre
Pliteq
Gym with top of the range fitness equipment, dumbbells up to 50kg, watt bikes and row machines. Lifting platforms integrated flush within the remaining gym area and colourised to highlight drop area.“We recently installed Pliteq flooring in our brand new Meadowbank facility. The product is top quality and the noise dampening in our free weights area is great. The noise from dropping weights is completely minimised making the experience of other users more enjoyable. There is also no reverb heard or felt in other rooms nearby.”
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