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Flood Recovery – Grade II Listed Building
Delta Membrane Systems Ltd
Delta products were used at ground level on a semi-detached property in Hertfordshire that suffered from severe flooding.
After the flood at the Grade II listed property in Long Marston, restoration experts DJ Hutchings of Towcester was called in, and – in turn – they called upon the services of Peter Cox .
Work includes the full strip-out of all wall finishes and the solid floor on the ground floor. Mass underpinning took place to all the external walls. Included in the materials supplied by Delta is the MS500 system applied to all ground floor walls and MS20 on the floors.
The Guardian Life Insurance Company - New York
Tecno Spa
Tecno has developed a custom version of the W80 wall for The New Guardian Life Headquarters in New York. The partition divides 14,000 sq.m. of office space, offering outstanding acoustic insulation. Conference and meetings rooms, management and staff offices, waiting and leisure areas, corridors and washrooms - all are configured with 2.7-metre-high glass partitions in a brushed black anodised finish with glass panels engraved in a diagonal pattern. Some of the modules have electric locks while others are manoeuvrable - the spaces can be transformed in size and layout with automatically actuated thresholds.
Stylish conversion of three Listed buildings are up for an award
Selectaglaze Ltd
A remarkable collection of three Georgian Listed buildings in Berkshire, including one on the Buildings at Risk register, have recently been transformed back into 53 stylish apartments.
Standard Life - 3D Lightweight Stone Cladding
Cristofoli International Ltd
Located at the Standard Life offices in Edinburgh, this project featured extensive lightweight stone cladding.
Cut to size Jura Beige lightweight stone cladding used across 5 lobby floors
Manufacture of innovative ‘3D’ monolith pieces integrated with LED Strips
Reception desk cladding in Buxeuil Limestone
Delivery and fitting of all pieces throughout the building
3D MONOLITHS?
To give the illusion of massive stone pieces, we constructed large ‘box like’ pieces using our lightweight stone. Even with large monolith sizes, weight will not exceed 100kg. Whilst this may seem heavy, it will be notably lighter than using traditional methods!
Structural Waterproofing - Grade II listed Georgian House
Delta Membrane Systems Ltd
Delta Registered Installers Timberwise (UK) Limited were called upon to offer a waterproofing design to this Grade II Listed property to meet the requirements of BS 8102:2009 to achieve a dry habitable living space, defined as a grade 3 environment.
Retractable Roof Access Ladder and Hatch - Case Study
Premier Loft Ladders Ltd
Premier Loft Ladders were contacted by a specialist food processing plant to replace a damaged retractable roof access ladder. As this presented the only means of access for maintenance of roof top equipment, it was important that the replacement access ladder was strong, durable and easy to operate. The Supreme with flat roof access hatch provided the perfect solution.
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Balancing Barn featuring Reynaers CP 155-LS Lift & Slide aluminium window system
Reynaers Aluminium
The non-profit organization Living Architecture has realised four special holiday homes across England, each one is an extraordinary example of contemporary architecture, designed by leading architects. The most spectacular of the projects is the ‘Balancing Barn’ in Suffolk (Uk), designed by the Dutch bureau MVRDV. In the 30-metre long house, which juts out 15 metres over the edge of a rise, Reynaers CP 155-LS (Lift & Slide) was used for the large sliding windows. The large protruding section meant that it was possible to place another large window in the floor as a complement to the architectonic spectacle.
Grade 2 Listed Cattle Barn Keeps Its Character
Bereco Ltd
With the building being Grade II listed it was very important that the design of the new windows matched the original frames as closely as possible. Upon researching a number of timber window companies the family approached Bereco in the knowledge that we have supplied our wooden windows and doors to many listed properties over the years including the local Thrum Mill. The family were then introduced to our local suppliers Blackthorn Timber Windows whom we knew also had experience of listed properties and were ideally placed for undertaking such a historic restoration.
Cardiff Life Sciences Hub - Case Study 2016
James Latham
As the exclusive distributor of HI-MACS® in the UK and Ireland, James Latham recently supplied the highly versatile and extremely hard wearing acrylic stone material to our customer Paramount Interiors Limited who used it to create an outstanding environment at the Life Sciences Hub in Wales, which not only encourages activity and collaboration, but also makes a striking first impression.
Sandringham, VIC - Love It Or List It Australia
Alspec
S2 Ep12 - This Californian bungalow was transformed into a stunning open plan home full of natural light and modern finishes.
Preston, VIC - Love It Or List It Australia
Alspec
S2 Ep3 - This home has an abundance of natural light thanks to Alspec’s ProGlide® High Performance Sliding Doors and skylights.
Kurrawa Surf Life Club, QLD
Rondo Building Services Pty Ltd
Rondo and Allcoast worked together to achieve the curved corners in the feature ceiling. Although a great success, it was initially a tricky scenario to tackle due to the difficult shape that a tiered, KEY-LOCK Ceiling offers, including tight bends and corners. To form the curve in the ceiling, the contractor had to utilise plywood and cut to the same shape of the corner. Not only did this provide the desired effect, it added additional strength to the Rondo framework.
Sandhurst RMA - Grade II Listed
Ventrolla Sash Window Specialists
With 450 windows for complete renovation, bespoke slim double-glazed windows were manufactured to match existing window profiles, and fitted into the newly renovated frames. Preserving the original sashes was as important as improving the buildings’ energy efficiency.
Andy Meachen, Sandhurst: “Ventrolla provided an excellent service and we were very pleased with the final result. We have really benefited from the renovation work as the building is noticeably warmer, there are no more draughts and the windows open easily. We were very concerned about maintaining the aesthetics of the building and being sympathetic to its heritage, Ventrolla managed this beautifully.”
MEDITE TRICOYA EXTREME: ensuring the long life of exterior cladding
MEDITE SMARTPLY
A unique private residence near London Bridge has used the extreme durable MDF, MEDITE® TRICOYA® EXTREME (MTX) to ensure the long life of its external cladding.
Another perfect delivery of steel windows into a listed restoration project
Clement Windows Group
Clement have now completed their third phase of works at Norwich City Hall, an Art Deco building completed in 1938 and designed by architects Charles Holloway James and Stephen Rowland Pierce.
Clement replaced the original steel windows in this listed property with new Clement W20 windows, improving energy efficiency and security whilst retaining the character of this wonderful landmark building.
Morgan Sindall, the main contractors on the project, have awarded Clement a Perfect Delivery Certificate for the works carried out.
Dry Installs Case Study, Manhattan Loft Project, London
The Solid Wood Flooring Company
In Manhattan Loft gardens, they have a dry install system and are going to use the recommended system from Sika, then fit the floor fully bonded with our SW890 adhesive. Installation and site visits are part of our service. With large residential tower developments, there will normally be slabs for each floor. These will take at least two years to dry out completely. This means that unless the slabs have a DPM applied there will always be a chance of moisture affecting whatever is laid on the floor be it a cradle system or dry install underfloor heating system.
Bringing The Old Back To Life - Gally Hill Road, Hampshire
Bereco Ltd
Many homeowners are now choosing to renovate their current homes; breathing new life into an existing property is an attractive option for people who do not want to move house. Bereco worked closely with architects at Willes Simpson Woods to transform a tired family home into a luxury family residence.
The traditional flush casements and folding doors supplied by Bereco as part of the project have completely changed the existing facades of the property giving it a new fresh look while the new extension to the front and side has created the extra space required for a growing family.
Standard Life new development, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh
Yewdale Corporation Ltd
Standard Life Investments’ new £75m development at St Andrew Square in Edinburgh, as with many modern builds, it is fronted with lots of glass. It looks amazing and delivers plenty of natural light, but often requires robust shading solutions to protect people from the sun’s glare and heat.
The fit-out company opted to use YewdaleDefiant® R20 systems with side channels throughout, and the YewdaleDefiant® R20M with double bracket. This allowed the installation of a dimout screen fabric and a blackout fabric, which can be easily switched between at the touch of a button.
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Lighting for Listed Commercial Buildings. The Maltings, Cardiff.
299 Lighting
We were approached by the office manager at The Maltings with the design brief of creating an attractive LG7 compliant lighting scheme. The Maltings currently house 95 offices, a mixture of serviced and self managed offices, ranging from 2 person office to 300 sq ft offices. Our team provided the client with full lighting design and technical advice on how to achieve a LG7 compliant scheme. The selected light fittings were used in the whole range of mounting options and specified in white colour, with the aim of keeping the look timeless and clean.
Clement rooflights flood daylight into this sensitively converted, luxury Listed Building
Clement Windows Group
Over thirty Clement Conservation Rooflights have been installed into this impressive conversion in Battersea. The Sanctuary is a 19th century Listed Building, previously St Paul’s Church, now four outstanding apartments and one exquisite house.
A variety of rooflight shapes and sizes were chosen to suit various room requirements, including Clement 3, 4, 5 and 6, all standard sizes available from stock. A slate profile was specified to achieve a flush finish on the outside of the building.
Bolton Gate protect Grade 1 listed building at Witley Court
Bolton Gate Company
Witley Court is a ruined Italianate mansion built in the seventeenth century and expanded in the early nineteenth century by the Architect John Nash.
In 1937 a major accidental fire broke out and whilst the building is in ruins, it is Grade I listed and in the care of English Heritage who restored the formal gardens and fountains.
Bolton Gate were engaged to design and manufacture gates replacement gates to provide night-time security with special folding bottom tracks to leave the floor surface intact and installed with great care to maintain the building’s status.
Grade II listed former Police HQ now home to the YMCA
Clement Windows Group
After many years of being out of use, the former police HQ (CID) building on Bridewell Island in Central Bristol has been renovated and is now the new YMCA Bristol hostel.
John Perkins Construction carried out the work along with Ferguson Mann Architects and assistance from the Bristol City Council Conservation Team.
Preserving the beauty of this Grade II Listed Building, which dates back to 1928, was paramount although it was vital that the completed building offered a modern specification for 21st century living.
Clement Windows Group were selected to provide the new steel windows.
Columbus Treppen- Profiline F30/F30 Plus/ F60
Premier Loft Ladders Ltd
The Profiline F30/F30 Plus/F60 is a 3-part folding or 2 part sliding wooden ladder. It’s a ready to fit unit with a trapdoor and hatchbox with an all-round rubber seal. The F30 is fire resistant tested from the underside, the F30 Plus from above and below and the F60 from below. It is simple to use and when folded away, the 3 part option sits on top of the trapdoor. Supplied complete with a handrail, rubber feet and white cover strips to fix onto the hatchbox edges. It has a turn latch locking mechanism operated by a wooden pole.
Tea Tree Gully, SA - Love It Or List It Australia
Alspec
S2 Ep 6 - The new sliding doors were Alspec's Carinya Classic Sliding Doors combined with the Carinya Classic Sliding Window.
Focus On Grade 2 Listed Buildings, Acron Village
Bereco Ltd
In 2004 Bereco were approached by Redrow homes to work with them on a project that needed to meet strict conservation guidelines as well as compliment Redrow’s offering of high quality homes and developments.
Crown's new colour card brings the past to life
Crown Trade, product of Crown Paints Ltd
Hundreds of years of interior design inspiration is now at your fingertips thanks to leading paint manufacturer Crown Trade’s new Historic and Classic colour guide.
Incorporating high quality mounted colour chips for a premium feel, the new colour card combines the most popular shades from across Crown Trade’s Historic and Classic colour collections – making it easier than ever for trade professionals and their customers to select the perfect shade.
Abandoned Building Gets New Lease Of Life With EP90
Liniar
As new homes are urgently needed all over the country, the redevelopment of existing buildings can offer a solution – but in urban areas, noise pollution can often be a problem. As one developer discovered, however, Liniar’s EnergyPlus90 windows can provide the ideal answer!
Alumasc Rainwater gives award winning nursery gardens a new lease of life
Alumasc Water Management Solutions
David Austin Roses, award winning rose growers and home of the National Rose Collection, has recently installed Alumasc Rainwater steel gutters and downpipes at its nursery tea rooms in Shrewsbury. Following a recent extension they wanted to give the property a new lease of life as the existing plastic rainwater was becoming unsightly and tired.
Rainwater specialists Roweaver Developments Ltd recommended the perfect solution for David Austin Roses with Alumasc’s contemporary steel range. The replacement steel guttering complements the timber cladding of the building and fits in with the overall look of its well-kept gardens.
Procter Manufacture and Installation of Cast Stone Replica Balustrade to Grade 1 Listed Hous
Procter Cast Stone
This was a relatively simply project for us replacing the original, but time-worn balustrade with cast stone replicas on this important grade 1 listed building.
As can be seen in the photos, the cast stone replicas do look overly 'new'. However, and in the same way as they would if more expensive natural stone had been used, they will soon weather and take on a similar appearance to the adjacent originals.
Renovated Listed Museum Secured with Xonar 942 Security Shutter
CGT Security Ltd
Located in the heart of Winchester, this 19th Century Grade I heritage property was originally built to celebrate and collate classic Greek sculptures. As time went on and the collection amassed, the museum urgently required a renovation to correctly house the rich collection.
With certification to LPS 1175 Issue 7: SR2, Xonar 942 has undergone extensive testing, with accreditation awarded by both the LPCB and Secured By Design (SBD). Xonar 942 also eliminates the requirement for auxiliary locking mechanisms.
Xonar 942 was the perfect choice of products as it adheres to the Government Indemnity Scheme's restrictions.
Office Lighting for a Grade II Listed CAT B Fitout. Sion Hall, London.
299 Lighting
The iconic Grade II listed building Sion Hall has been recently transformed to a modern 16,813 sq. ft high specification office space to suit a specific tenant. We supported the workplace specialist with product specification, lighting design and calculations. 3D visuals were created to support the client to visualise the complex space. The performance driven office luminaire Rio Suspended was used across the office for general lighting. Slim linear profile Leck was used in the SAS ceilings in the Tech room. The Nile Surface was used around the perimeter of the Oak room.
Network Rail’s Grade II Listed Building refreshed with new EB24 steel windows
Clement Windows Group
In 2014 landmark building No1 Aire Street underwent a dramatic transformation.
The Grade II listed, 1930s Art Deco property is in Leeds City Centre Conservation Area. Significant consultation with Leeds City Council planning department and the owner Network Rail’s planners was carried out to ensure the proposals were historically compatible with the existing building. Almost a hundred original steel windows had to be replaced as sympathetically as possible but with a product which would bring improved thermal efficiency. Clement EB24 suite of bespoke steel windows was specified for the project offering high specification along with elegant, robust frame sections.
4 Building Regulations You Need To Know Before Installing Loft Hatch or Access Panel
Trade Access Panels
Installing an access panel or a loft hatch is something which is very important when you’re looking to be able to do more with the space you already have within your home. However, there are certain building regulations you should be aware of when it comes to installing a panel or a hatch, as you need to comply with them. In order to make sure that you definitely understand these regulations, we’re taking a closer look at them here.
Clement Conservation Rooflights chosen for this 500 year old Grade II listed property rescue!
Clement Windows Group
The Old Court House was on the verge of collapse when purchased by its current owner. The Local Planning Authority had placed a Section 106 agreement on the property detailing its rescue from dereliction and were preparing to increase its listing status to Grade I as it was rumoured to be a hunting lodge gifted by Queen Elizabeth to Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester. Dating carried out during the course of the works confirmed that the building had been constructed in phases between
1526 and 1613.
Altro solution brings life to design-led Hull birth centre
Altro
A complete floors and walls solution from Altro has been used to create a relaxing, stylish home from home environment for mums-to-be in a new birth centre at Hull Women and Children’s Hospital. Products used are Altro Pisces, Altro Whiterock Digiclad, Altro Whiterock Satins, Altro Walkway 20, Altro Wood
New life for an old Bergelle house Casa Sott Pare 31
Hawa Sliding Solutions AG
The conversion of a centuries-old house in Soglio presented an interesting challenge to the interior designer and the joiner. The end result is a residential house where the old building fabric and modern comforts complement one another perfectly. The interior designer and the joiner worked closely together to develop the interior. A sliding partition wall separates the bathroom from the bedroom. HAWA Junior 80 Z hardware makes sure it slides smoothly and quietly. Although sliding partition walls are rather atypical for the building type and its era, they are perfect for a house with confined spaces and slanting walls.
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