Southampton Hospital gets specialist Trespa treatment

A major construction and refurbishment programme at Southampton General Hospital has seen a number of key buildings given a fresh outlook thanks to Trespa® Meteon® facade panels. Architects Studio Four have worked with Trespa on a number of previous projects and knew that the company's Trespa® Meteon® Panels would prove ideal for Southampton General.The £6.3m redevelopment project required a durable facade solution which would be easy to clean and would perform exceptionally well outdoors...

Yeoman Shield Provides Academy With Long Term Solution To Damage

Yeoman Shield, the UK market leader in wall and door protection has been supplied and installed at The Sutton Academy, St Helens, Merseyside which caters for 1300 children aged between 11 and 18 years old. The Academy's site manager, Steve Humphreys explained: "A new block was built and handed over in the New Year. Part of the extension is a heavily used thoroughfare used by the pupils and after only...

Sheffield's Motorpoint Arena Specifies Local Urinals As Part Of Multi Million Pound Refit

The Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield has been the subject of a multi-million pound refurbishment programme which is due for completion this month. Castle Building Services, Sheffield, has been responsible for the washrooms refurbishment as part of the improvement and specified be-spoke urinals from specialist stainless steel washroom company Franke Washroom Systems also known as Franke Sissons in the local area...

'Total' Approach Enhances 'Outstanding' Provision

A college already rated 'outstanding' in its approach to inclusion and meeting the needs of its learners has taken steps to further enhance resources for students with the installation of a sophisticated personal hygiene room. Halesowen College's new, £3m Block 10 is the latest addition to the campus, which is the area's leading choice for post 16 education. A key element of the new block is provision of facilities for students with learning disabilities- through...

Heavy Duty Flooring Solutions From Gradus

Flooring specialist Gradus has introduced a Heavy Duty Stair and Floor System incorporating an extremely durable, slip-resistant material as part of its Trans-Edge™ range. Suitable for both internal and external use, Gradus' new Heavy Duty Stair and Floor System offers a hard wearing solution to help reduce the risk of slips and trips in the most demanding environments. Developed in line with guidelines in BS8300:2009+A1:2010 and Approved Document M (ADM) of The Building Regulations 2010, the system features...

Wilo-Stratos GIGA

Wilo-Stratos GIGA - good things come in threes: powerful, controlled, compact Wilo-Stratos GIGA is the solution for optimising the cost of heating, cold water and cooling systems in industry and buildings. As the first high efficiency glanded pump, it operates reliably with the minimum of effort. Compared to conventional uncontrolled pumps, GIGA saves up to 70% energy - per pump, per year, and this adds up to 8 tonnes of CO2. Fast and controllable: the motor In the High Efficiency Drive, pump specialist Wilo...

The VEKA UK Group puts Education in the frame

The VEKA UK Group has unveiled a new brochure detailing the many products and services available to specifiers within the education sector. The Group has a long-standing presence in the education field and this new brochure demonstrates a wealth of experience in designing and specifying for education. Featuring a detailed introduction to The VEKA UK Group, it goes on to outline the wide range of VEKA and Halo products suited to education buildings. VEKA Sales and Marketing Director Colin Torley explains: "We decided...