Whether it’s for noise or fire or disability discrimination, the products here will keep your projects on the right side of the law
Sound-insulating boards
KAT UK has added two fire egress windows to its Elegance and Classic range of vertical, sliding sash windows. They will help specifiers meet regulations on fire-escape window requirements for windows as small as 600mm². The manufacturer says the hinge mechanisms allow both sashes to slide vertically and swing inwards to give an egress aperture of almost the full window size.
KAT UK
Office lighting
Concord: marlin has launched a ceiling luminaire for use in offices that complies with the CIBSE lighting design guidance LG7. Officelyte is made of satin polycarbonate wings that transmit and project light across a ceiling and walls. The manufacturer says the flat diffusing panel is covered with 6,500 low-glare conical prisms for maximum transmittance, with no visual discomfort.
Concord: marlin
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Sound-insulating boards
Outside-In has launched the Tonewood range of solid-timber sound-insulating boards. They are available for wall and ceiling applications and aid compliance with the latest sound regulations. Tonewood can be specified in types of hardwood such as European oak, beech, walnut and high-density fibre-board.
Outside-In
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Fire roller shutters
Physical security solutions supplier J Durrance & Co has developed a roller shutter to aid compliance with Part B of the Building Regulations on fire. The company says PyroGuard 275 is manufactured from 75mm, curved, galvanised-steel laths and powered by a single or three-phase motor. The fire shutter, which is available in sizes up to 7m wide and comprises a fire-activation system, is suitable for office, industrial, commercial, retail and public buildings.
J Durrance & Co
Cubicles for disabled people
TBS Fabrications has developed a washroom cubicle system compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act. The interlocking ZED system is made of engineered aluminium sections, which allows the inclusion of doors suitable for disabled people. This complies with Part M of the Building Regulations, which demands that all doors open out in an emergency without impeding walkways.
TBS Fabrications
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Flexible roof window
Fakro has developed a roof window that can switch between a top and centre-pivot opening. The FPP PreSelect, which is made from knot-free pine, is compliant with Part F’s requirements for ventilation. It can be installed at pitches from 15º to 55º, and is available in five sizes that provide a glass area of between 0.59 and 0.94 m2. The FPP PreSelect is said to cut noise by up to 40 dB and have a U-value of 1.5 W/m2K.
Fakro
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Energy-saving luminaire
Ansell Lighting has launched an indirect luminaire called Meteor which is said to offer energy savings of up to 30% over the requirements of Part L2 of the Building Regulations. The manufacturer says Meteor is ultra-slim, so it can be installed in locations in which ceiling-void depths are restricted. Designed for office buildings, retail spaces and leisure facilities, it is suitable for new-build and retrofit projects.
Ansell Lighting
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Party wall insulating system
Cavity Trays has launched a ground-bearing party wall insulating system that it claims will speed up the construction of a party wall between dwellings because it removes the need for temporary formwork or masonry. The Type GBPWIS assists compliance with Part L of the Building Regulations.
Cavity Trays
Stair edgings
Gradus Accessories has launched a range of stair edgings that it claims will help reduce the risks of stair-related accidents. The XT range meets the requirements of Part M of the Building Regulations, which deal with disability. It features 14 aluminium profiles, incorporates 55mm treads with both 40mm and 55mm risers.
Gradus Accessories
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Hospital installs sliding doors
Dorma has supplied its ES 90 sliding door operator and FFT automatic folding door to the Hammersmith Hospital’s £40m renal and transplant centre. The manufacturer says architect Ansell and Bailey specified the products because they help meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act. The ES 90 can be fitted to almost any type of sliding door with an opening width of up to 4,000mm, while FFT is ideal for narrow openings. The system does not swing out when opened, ensuring maximum utilisation of the available space.
Dorma
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Movers and makers
low-carbon energy technologies that can be integrated into buildings or developments. The CIBSE says TM38: Renewable Energy Sources for Buildings provides specifiers with information on identifying the most appropriate low or zero-carbon energy solutions for buildings based on users’ requirements. The guide is complemented by software that enables specifiers to estimate the cost effectiveness of carbon-saving potential.
Specifier 20 October 2006
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