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DRU designer gas fires specified for Television Centre, former iconic BBC HQ
DRU Fires
Television Centre in Shepherds Bush, West London, is the iconic former BBC HQ that was opened in 1960. Architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris and developers Stanhope have now created a multi-media environment that includes apartments, offices, studios, hotels, restaurants and retail, all based around the famous crescents that defined the original complex.
DRU Metro 100XT/2 designer gas fires were specified for a selection of the apartments and were installed by DRU dealers Victoria Stone of Tunbridge Wells. They utilise the exclusive DRU PowerVent system, which enables the fires to be installed in apartment complexes and other challenging locations.
48 Leicester Square
FIS Products
This historic landmark required revitalising to enhance its appearance whilst maximising floor space within the existing retained Grade 2 listed facade.
This project required a flexible yet robust structural waterproofing design supported by the appropriate warranties.
FIS were able to provide a strategy within the budget constraints exceeding the clients requirements whilst ensuring practicability of installation.
The waterproof layer beneath the basement slab incorporated a combination of a bentonite membrane and a cementitous coating to the top of the piles caps providing full protection. This deep basement construction required a maintainable cavity drain system applied to the secant piled walls.
Uridan water-free urinals provide solution to water leakage at winchmore school - London
Franke Sissons Ltd
Winchmore School has completed a washroom refit specifying Franke’s Uridan waterless urinal pods. The Uridan system is available exclusively through Franke Sissons in the UK and Ireland and is manufactured from glass reinforced plastic which is far more resilient than ceramic and provides reassuring security against vandalism.
Adrian Bailey, Facilities Manager at Winchmore School explained, “We wanted a waterless solution to reduce water use and maintenance costs. There are other water-free products available for this type of installation but we wanted assurance it would stand the wear and tear of secondary school pupils and be completely odour free.”
Bespoke decorative screens for London public realm
Furnitubes International Ltd
Furnitubes’ designers worked closely with landscape architects LDA Design to develop a system of steel components that included a skeletal sub-frame, solid plate backing panels and contrasting bronze-colour outer screens with a cut-out pattern. Furnitubes undertook the full detailed design, also coordinating with structural engineering consultants in the process, manufactured the entire steelwork structure and also completed all on-site installation of the 15 outer panels and sub-structures. Other improvements at the site include new granite paving and an impressive large scale floral artwork above the new screens, on the façade of the 3-storey car park.
Adur Civic Centre
Bathgate Flooring Ltd
Modern Office Space Boosts the Local Economy. This new Breeam “Very Good” office space was supplied by Wilmott Dixon for Adur and Worthing Council.
The Office Raised Floor System covres 2,242m2 open plan office space and is arranged over three floors with communal dining/tea point areas to accommodate around 300 employees. Bathgate Flooring Ltd were pleased to be a part of this project.
The Construction Manager, Rob Douglas commented that;
“THE COLLABORATION AND TEAM WORK ON THE PROJECT HAS BEEN BRILLIANT WHICH HAS RESULTED IN AN AWESOME JOURNEY AND FINAL PRODUCT…TOP JOB AND THANK YOU AGAIN!! “
Focus On Social Housing – St Matthews Estate, Brixton
Bereco Ltd
St Matthew’s estate in Brixton was a grey, crime ridden housing development constructed in the late 1960’s when two social landlords were brought on board by Lambeth council to remodel the estate. The redevelopment included 12 new zero energy homes for shared ownership which went on to win the Low Energy Building of the Year Awards in 2006. Bereco manufactured the energy efficient timber tilt and turn windows and patio doors for the new homes and were designed with top specification 24mm glazing systems to give optimal energy performance, without, the zero energy rating would not have been achieved.
New Llandysul School
Briggs Amasco Ltd
The new £34 million super school in Wales, BriggsAmasco installed a complete roof system comprising steel deck, high performance PIR insulation, single ply membrane and mono-pitch rooflights that will help to create an energy self-sufficient school.
Built by Willmott Dixon for Ceredigion Council, the 11,200m2 facility merges five schools – Ysgol Dyffryn Teifi, Aberbanc, Coedybryn, Llandysul, and Pontsian – to form the county’s second ‘all-through’ school. Set to accommodate 1,000 primary and secondary pupils, it incorporates many sustainable features including photovoltaic panels, and will use natural light and ventilation to minimise energy use and running costs.
Pub to Eco-Flats Conversion
Custom Audio Designs Ltd
‘Change of use’ for 18th century building -
The challenge for ‘change of use’ was to fully comply with Building Regulations, including sound testing between ‘units’ for a property dated circa 1870.
Our technical team designed a Part E compliant floating floor system – comprising acoustic membrane over the existing floor with IsoBase for a resilient layer, floated chipboard on top, fire-safe acoustic mineral wool between joists, and layers of acoustic plasterboard on resilient bars on the ceiling below.
“All four flats exceeded the minimum and maximum sound insulation requirements for separating floors in conversions using your design…the inspector was impressed!”
PROJECT HIGHLIGHT - WHEELOCK PRIMARY SCHOOL
Garland UK
Garland were contacted to conduct a full roof survey of the existing roof system at Wheelock Primary School in Cheshire, which over recent years had begun to show its age. Multiple repairs had been made to failing areas including joints and details. This led to internal leakages which started to disrupt the day to day running of the school. The main issues were around roof light kerbs where the felt had failed on the upstand, allowing ingress through the roof light seals and fixings. In some places, a temporary liquid solution had been applied in an attempt to fix delamination
Axter waterproofing at Fulham Wharf
Axter Ltd
Fulham Wharf is a coveted London address with striking homes, amenities and landscaped areas alongside the Thames. The project design team relied on Axter to assist with the complex brief and challenging logistical and construction programme by providing bespoke waterproofing solutions comprising resilient, high performance materials for the variety of roof finishes required. Three core Axter waterproofing systems were chosen: Wilotekt Plus hot melt, Ecoflex single ply and Starcoat liquid membranes. Throughout, Axter's technical and QA departments and approved Axtershield installer ensured that the highest industry standards were applied and requirements of third party building insurers complied with.
Milton Keynes Cancer Care Unit
Briggs Amasco Ltd
BriggsAmasco installed a new roof system to provide long-term protection for a vital cancer care centre. The facility based at Milton Keynes University Hospital, Eaglestone, Buckinghamshire is designed to bring more complex treatments for cancer patients, such as co-locating oncology, clinical haematology and chemotherapy programmes, under one roof. BriggsAmaso’s teams worked to deliver the building’s new roof roofing on behalf of client ADMK Ltd. Briggs deployed two sets of four operatives on site – four specialist operatives working on hotmelt; four specialist operatives working Armourplan single-ply – to ensure work was completed to deadline
One Tower Bridge, London
Buzon UK Ltd
One Tower Bridge is a mixed-use development by Berkeley Homes. A total of nine blocks make up the development, containing 396 residential units, commercial and cultural spaces, a single storey basement area and a 20 storey residential tower block with roof top area.
Buzon UK were commissioned by Maylim to supply DPH5 and BC5 adjustable pedestals, which were used across the entire project to support numerous decking areas, fencing, step and riser units and a wide range of bespoke seating.
The random shaped pavers required a complex spacer tab layout, achieved effortlessly with the unique BC System.
Home House, London
Buzon UK Ltd
Home House is an award winning private members club, located in Portman Square, London and provides outstanding facilities for its members.
Buzon UK were commissioned to install over 220sqm of Buzon BC pedestal to support the new Ecodek Heritage composite deck boards to create a large decked terrace area within the club’s private garden.
Home House were looking for a durable, minimal-maintenance, anti-slip deck with superior safety qualities without compromising on aesthetics for this glamorous outdoor space. The carefully selected BC pedestal system and Ecodek composite deck boards delivered all this and more.
Victoria and Albert Museum, The Clothworkers' Centre for the Study and Conservation of Textiles and Fashion
Accessible Storage Solutions By Rackline
Rackine after successfully tendering, designed, manufactured and installed a truly bespoke storage solution. The design incorporated nearly 7000 drawers in six different sizes to house everything from dress fabrics to religious robes, handbags to walking sticks, and embroidery to underwear, hanging garment storage, locations for 1280 large rolled textiles up to 6 metres long and twice as many small rolled objects.
The solution required a light weight system to be designed which still needed to have the capability to be almost 4 metres tall, up to 1.6 metres deep and accommodate drawers up to 2 metres wide.
Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, East London
Howe Green
Architect Hawkins\Brown specified Howe Green 7500 Series Medium Duty Stainless Steel Floor Access Covers for one of the office spaces within BT Sport located at Here East, the new digital quarter for East London.
The covers were required to address the challenge of easily and safely accessing drainage junctions located beneath a raised floor system in the corridors of the building. The 7500 Series were specified with stainless steel Z profiles to provide additional support to the access cover within the raised floor.
The access covers were initially covered with plywood and then infilled with a vinyl flooring finish.
National Automotive Innovation Centre, University of Warwick Campus
Howe Green
Howe Green has supplied around 400 bespoke access covers to the £150 million National Automotive Innovation Centre (NAIC) being built on the University of Warwick campus.
The floor access covers were required to provide safe and easy access to building services concealed under the raised flooring.
The bespoke 7500 Series Medium Duty Stainless Steel covers were specified by award-winning architects Cullinan Studio.
A reduced depth was required to enable the access covers to be infilled with the same flooring used elsewhere in the raised floor system - calcium sulphate floor panels, with the stone pre-bonded
P&J Live
INTRAsystems
The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) – renamed P&J Live as part of a five-year rights deal with Scotland’s preeminent publisher, DC Thompson – officially opened its doors in Summer 2019.
Offering 48,000 square metres of multi-purpose event space, the £333 million high-tech development next to Aberdeen International Airport is the UK’s single largest investment of its kind and just one of many happening across the growing city.
INTRAsystems consulted with Keppie Design to specify entrance matting systems suitable for the multiple entrances whilst upholding the projects BREEAM aims.
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24-25 GROSVENOR STREET
INTRAsystems
24-25 Grosvenor Street in Mayfair offers high-quality office space.
Having been completely reconstructed behind its imposing double fronted period façade in the 1980’s, the building underwent a major back-to-frame refurbishment in 2018 to modernise the space.
With two entrances to work with, the contractor needed a high-quality entrance matting system that would befit its location, whilst also providing superior performance from a relatively small area of matting.
Two bespoke entrance designs were created to complement the aesthetics using INTRAdisc bronze capsules and INTRAform Double Module cut directly into the ceramic flooring.
Kingspan Access Flooring Supplied For New Headquarters For York Council
Kingspan Access Floors Ltd
Over 12,500m2 of Kingspan access flooring is being installed in new civic headquarters and customer service centre for York Council on the site of a grade 2 listed former railway station within the historic city walls.
Northern Access Floors Director Steve Robson said: “The flooring in the redeveloped area is installed over listed floorboards, so a low cost, fit-for-purpose flooring system was required, Kingspan’s particleboard panels met those needs perfectly. The new build element of the project will have much more usage and the panels will be installed on concrete, so steel-encapsulated panels were specified.”
Murchison House has all angles covered with Heradesign
Knauf AMF Ceilings Ltd
Murchison House, received a significant refurbishment, giving the University of Edinburgh a new purpose-designed venue. Reconfigured to provide light-filled, comfortable spaces for students and staff, architects Reiach & Hall specified Knauf AMF Heradesign for a first-class acoustic solution aligning with the university’s contemporary design brief.
A suspended raft system in the café and breakout area was created using Heradesign. Cut to create triangular rafts, the floating ceiling solution offered the illusion of height and provides excellent acoustic performance. In the study areas, 100m2 of Heradesign wall absorbers were installed throughout the study zones continuing the geometric theme.
Knauf AMF Ceilings touch down at Bristol Airport
Knauf AMF Ceilings Ltd
An £8m administrative hub at Bristol Airport has a bespoke Knauf AMF ceiling system fitted throughout.
A visually intricate honeycomb effect ceiling required the meticulous installation of suspended hexagonal acoustic rafts with precise spacing. A bespoke Donn grid ensured each Topiq Sonic Raft was positioned equidistant to each other.
Stride Treglown Associate Architects commented, “The internal aesthetic is an honest expression of the steel structure and exposed services installation. However, these two factors require careful acoustic consideration. The result is a series of randomly arranged, hexagonal suspended rafts that provide acoustic function, and a strong visual statement.”
33 King William Street, London
Outdoor Deck Company Ltd
The Outdoor Deck Company were specified to install high grade FSC Iroko timber decking to the large roof terrace area creating a stunning relaxation space. All decking and paving was installed on the Buzon pedestal support system and the wooden decking area was fitted with anti-slip strips to create an instant non-slip surface.
The curved contrast between the paving and decking creates a soft visual appearance and takes you to different areas around the gardens.
The entrance steps and risers made from Iroko premium grade hardwood include non-slip strips along the front edge of the steps.
Santander UK HQ in London
Planet Partitioning
As a Santander approved supplier, Planet was approached directly to specify internal glass partitions and glass doors for the refurbishment of its UK headquarters. Working with Marks Barfield Architects and main contractor Bluu, the project required a premium finish and high sound attenuation levels.
Planet 100DG partitioning with single and double Sonotec doors were installed in all the VIP meeting rooms and tech panels were fitted to accommodate electronic room booking systems.
Added privacy was ensured with three-quarter-high switchable glass division panels. FireTec doors on the ground floor help meet the building’s strict fire strategy requirements.
Brioche Pasquier UK, Milton Keynes
Planet Partitioning
Bespoke Construction asked Planet to undertake the internal partitioning package for Brioche Pasquier.To meet the brief, Planet used its premium and highly flexible M100 modular system.
The majority of the corridor partitioning was frameless, but with framed modular glazing to clearly define the offices, meeting rooms and testing facilities opposite. The installation achieved excellent sound attenuation for all office and meeting rooms, with film manifestation added for visual contrast and integrated venetian blinds for extra privacy.
Single glazed glass doors with brushed steel handles and joints now feature throughout the building. The project took around eight weeks to complete.
University of Westminster, London
Planet Partitioning
Hawkins Brown approached Planet for help with a Category-B fit-out of the Dean’s office and the design of offices and meeting rooms at the University of Westminster.
For the meeting room frontages, Planet used p54 demountable glazing system with a narrow profile that meets the required acoustic performance at 45 dB Rw.
Doors also required high acoustic performance – 40 dB Rw – so Planet provided its market-leading SonoTec acoustic glazed doors, incorporating a slim, sealed metal surround with double-glazed panels. Black steel door frameworks ensure a striking and seamless look between the partitioning and doors.
Easy Glass MOD 0747 stand off balustrade - London private home
Q-railing
St. Elmo is a newly built private residence located in Epsom, London. The architects contacted Q-railing to inquire about a glass railing that would allow maximum light into the master bedroom and enable uninterrupted views of the garden. Q-railing recommended a fascia mount balustrade on the balcony using its Easy Glass MOD 0747 stand-off railing system and a 40 x 40 mm cap rail. The internal staircase is equipped with Q-railing’s 42.4 mm stainless handrails and MOD 0148 off-set stainless brackets. Outside, the elegant Easy Glass Pro glass balustrade was installed.
Mill Meadow nearly-zero carbon house, Burley, New Forest
Recticel Insulation
Award-winning architect Nick Lacey specified Recticel Insulation's L-Ments pitched roof insulated panel system on his new dwelling in the New Forest. He commented: “The roof’s prefabricated element was key to its specification as I urgently needed to speed-up building works on this project. L-Ments is built for rapid installation as well as containing all the necessary thermal properties to ensure the house meets the near-zero carbon standard.” Resulting from the positive collaboration on the roof design, Mr. Lacey switched the specification for floor, framed wall and cavity wall insulation to Recticel products.
GREENLAW COURT - ALUMINIUM CLAD CURTAIN WALLING
REHAU Ltd
REHAU Polytec 50 uses a conventional transom/mullion construction with box steel stick sections faced internally with PVC profile and externally with aluminium, was specified by Cooley Architects.
Alongside the curtain walling, SEH also installed more than 130 windows in the 34 apartments in the Greenlaw Court block fabricated in the flush fitting REHAU TOTAL70R fully reversible window system. These replaced the original steel windows from the 1960s, replicating the overall appearance and opening options but offering the block’s residents improved thermal performance, better acoustics and greater security.
The feedback from the Residents Association has been nothing but positive
PwC, Manchester
SAS International Ltd
SAS International delivered standard and bespoke SAS metal ceiling systems to PwC, Manchester.
Across the main workspaces, SAS330 was installed presenting a pristine and uniform aesthetic which contributes to the open-plan design.
For the communal area, bespoke hexagonal SAS600 rafts were designed and manufactured to protect the specified lights. SAS810 Tricell was installed in the break-out area contributing to the sleek and intelligent design. Further floors were completed in early 2019 which introduced SAS330 Mesh in 12 meeting rooms.
This striking people-centric office space has won the Fit Out of Workplace Award at the BCO Awards.
FasTop RS69 provides the toughest flooring solution for one of Moscows busiest rail maintenance depots
Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring
Sherwin-Williams FasTop polyurethane floor screed range is used mainly in the food industry but because its so tough as a long term solution it used throughout industry where heavy duty use demands the most durable flooring solution.Not only do floors in rail maintenance areas and train stations need to withstand heavy footfall traffic, they also need to be non-slip in all weathers, and conform to strict fire regulation and legislation.
Our anti-slip, seamless systems are chemical and impact resistant, as well as being cleanable. For this large area in Moscow FasTop TG69 met all the requirements.
Resubind CP from Sherwin-Williams provides safe textured walkway finish for North Wales bridge footpath
Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring
Sherwin-Williams manufacture Resubind CP, a polyurethane system used for walkways, patios, courtyards, ramps, car parks and loading bays and public concourses. Resubind CP is usually installed at about 5mms thickness.
Stone and resin bound paving
Resubind CP uses the latest polyurethane chemistry to combine resins and aggregates for heavy duty walkways, and delivers a modern seamless surface for external environments such as wide-open public spaces, park walkways and driveways. Using natural aggregates for durability and great aesthetics Resubind CP can transform tired looking external areas or be incorporated into new build projects for a great modern look.
A Healthy Investment from Style
Style - Moveable Partition Specialists
Saffron Health medical centre has successfully created highly adaptable space where doctors, nurses and other staff can run meetings and training sessions.
Working with P&HS Architects and Wildgoose Construction, partitioning experts Style installed two manually operated Dorma Hüppe Variflex ML100 moveable wall systems, allowing the area to be quickly divided into up to three small rooms, as required.
This capital investment will deliver a good return in the long run, saving money by accommodating several meetings at one time, avoiding the need to hire external training rooms or to pay for staff to travel to other medical centres.
Skyfold Wall Divides Top University Laboratory
Style - Moveable Partition Specialists
As part of an extensive refurbishment at the School of Biomedical Sciences, Newcastle University, Style installed the unique Skyfold dividing wall system, delivering fast and effective flexible room configuration to laboratory teaching facilities. Skyfold is a fully automatic, acoustic moveable wall that's housed discreetly in the ceiling cavity and offers unparalleled acoustic integrity of 59dB Rw. “The wall has exceeded our expectations acoustically, visually and practically,” confirms Dr Alison Gregory, technical manager, School of Biomedical Sciences at the University. “We can run independent activities in adjoining labs with large numbers of students with virtually no sound transfer between rooms.
It's Child's Play!
Style - Moveable Partition Specialists
Delivering privacy between the design office and meeting room of leading toy and games specialist, John Adams, Style has installed a chic moveable wall system that combines three glass panels with a single solid panel and solid inset pass door. The DORMA semi-automatic sliding partition allows natural light into the divided space whilst still offering 47dB Rw acoustic rating, for excellent privacy when required.
Staff at John Adams can quickly and easily slide the panels into place, whereupon substantial rubber seals automatically expand to form the optimum acoustic barrier, every time.
When was your partitioning wall last serviced?
Style - Moveable Partition Specialists
Many educational establishments now benefit from one or more partitioning wall systems, delivering flexibility to available space by allowing smaller classrooms to be quickly created, as required. As with any product, the lifespan of a moveable wall can be dramatically extended with routine servicing and timely repairs. Partitioning experts Style, recommends a service contract as the most cost-effective solution, helping ensure safe operation and maximum acoustic performance long into the future.
Style also offers a ‘call out’ service for one-off repairs and emergencies and can service almost any moveable wall, even if they were not involved in the original installation
Winter Gardens Utilise Style’s Partitioning Solution
Style - Moveable Partition Specialists
Located in Shoreditch, the Waterson Building is a newly developed luxury residential facility.
Maximising floor space, elegant glass enclosed winter gardens are accessed from both the bedroom/lounge areas of many of the properties. Successfully delineating the winter garden from the rest of the interior, a Dorma Hüppe Varitrans glass moveable wall system has been installed by sole UK distributor, Style.
The Varitrans has been independently impact/pressure tested and works in tandem with externally installed louvred panels to provide free air space to residents of high-rise developments where wind and air pressure are at their strongest.
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