All Products articles – Page 37
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Secure windows
Mumford and Wood has launched a Secure By Design-approved range of casement windows that are suitable for use in conservation areas
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Revolving doors
Royal Boon Edam Group has come up with a design for a revolving door that also generates energy
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Jeld-Wen has developed a window that is designed to help architects and developers meet the requirements of the Code for Sustainable Homes
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Aluminium doors
Schüco has introduced an ADS aluminium door system to the UK that is designed to integrate with its AWS window range. The door comes in standard and heavy duty versions
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FeaturesAcoustic doors
SAS International has provided over 500 doors to the recently renovated O2 arena in Dublin. They include both walnut-veneered and fully finished painted doors as well as frames
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FeaturesNatural ventilation
A Passivent natural ventilation system is being used on the latest phase of the Tamar Science Park in Plymouth, Devon
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Low-flow taps
To reduce water consumption, Deva has launched the Enviro-Klick cartridge, which is available with its Excel, Revelle and Eidder ranges of mono basin mixer taps
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FeaturesLime render
Tradical Hemcrete from Lime Technology has been specified for use on the conversion of a 19th-century foundry into offices. The Baldwin Terrace scheme in Islington, north London, has been designed by Edward Cullinan Architects, which will also occupy it
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FeaturesThinner insulation
Kingspan Insulation has improved the thermal performance for most of its Kooltherm and Therma ranges
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Stormwater control
Marley Plumbing and Drainage has introduced the Waterloc250, a revised version of its modular cell for underground sustainable urban drainage systems
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Carpet tiles
InterfaceFLOR’s Straightforward range of carpet tiles has been used at EC Harris’ London headquarters in the Regent’s Quarter development in King’s Cross
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Blueprint for code level homes
Tarmac is constructing two concept homes at the University of Nottingham in order to provide housebuilders and registered social landlords with a blueprint for low-cost, zero-carbon housing
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Offsite online
The off-site sector is worth about £2bn in the UK but the supply chain is highly fragmented and made up mainly of SMEs
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FeaturesCurved curtain walling
Some 660m2 of Kawneer’s off-site curtain walling system has been used on the 12-storey Sheraton Athlone Hotel in Co Westmeath, Ireland. Specified by Murray O’Laoire Architects, Kawneer’s AA201 unitised system was adapted and used on two elevations
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FeaturesReady-made chimneys
Stormking, the grp building products specialist, has added a range of chimneys to its portfolio of prefabricated products. They are designed as visual features and are intended to provide a traditional detail for public and private housing
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SpeedDeck has launched an insulated structural cassette roofing system called SpeedForm
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Off-site school building
Yorkon has completed a building for Christ College in the Brecon Beacons National Park – one of Britain’s oldest educational establishments – in just five months
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Cladding for airport stands
Building envelope specialist Lakesmere has come up with an off-site solution for two stands at Heathrow airport. The Airbus A380 has two decks of passenger seating and an extra wide body, which means it cannot be accommodated at any of the existing stands at the airport
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Timber-frame accommodation
Zed Factory has produced the LandArk, a timber-framed structure that swoops up like a ship’s hull to provide outdoor storage space
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Wayfinding systems
The Triline wayfinding sign system is now available in the UK and has been adapted to accept braille signs to meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995