Tried, Tested and Trusted Fire Protection

Lonza Wood Protection's fire retardant products have been specified for use within public buildings for more than 40 years. Tried - Specifiers can rest assured that both treatments are fit for purpose, backed with 40 years of commercial use and independent fire testing. Tested - Under the new Euroclass Reaction to Fire Tests for timber and plywood, a relevant Classification Report certified by a third-party test house must be issued. This report must make reference to the class of treatment, timber thickness, species and whether or not an air gap is present...

Saniflo helps transform Wisbech College

Saniflo has provided eight units to help complete the £7 million pound transformation of the Wisbech campus of the College of East Anglia for students learning the plumbing and heating trade. A range of equipment has been installed to simulate real life jobs. The centre aims to be as environmentally friendly as possible and recycling water is a key use for the two Sanishower units where they replicate household airing cupboards...

Hot Corners bring a new dimension to science labs

Innova Design Solutions is proving itself top of the class in laboratory design and installations with its unique Hot Corner concept bringing a new dimension to science rooms and teaching. The Hot Corner lay-out devised by Innova creates a flexible learning environment which addresses the need to provide both a working classroom and practical laboratory within the same space. Research shows that practical activity time within a laboratory amounts to no more than 40 per cent...

A+ for Polyflor at Sir Stanley Matthews Academy

Stelrad A selection of Polyflor products featured in The Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy project in Stoke-on-Trent. Part of Stoke Building Schools for the Future, the £19m new build academy in Blurton is a Business and Enterprise Maths Specialist Academy and opened in a brand new building which can accommodate 1050 students. A total of over 4500m2 of Polyflor products were specified by Associated Architects of Birmingham and installed by Leicester based Westcotes Flooring Company...

KEMPER SYSTEM HELPS HUDDERSFIELD UNI BUILD ON BIO-DIVERSITY

Liquid roofing and waterproofing specialist, Kemper System, has helped enhance both bio-diversity and energy efficiency at Huddersfield University by working collaboratively with the roofing contractor and green roof specialist on a series of new build green and warm roofs. Huddersfield University has invested in the construction of four new buildings designed by architects, Watson Batty, including a new sports hall...

Recycled Plastic Outdoor Classroom Furniture - greener and better value compared to wood

Looks and feels like wood, but Recycled Plastic Wood has all the advantages of plastic with no maintenance bills, and being recycled, has a low, eco-friendly, carbon footprint like these bright red Derwent Picnic Tables. Kedel Limited - a new manufacturer of recycled plastic products based in Colne, Lancashire - was founded by 3 brothers from Bolton - Kieran, Dermot and Lewis Walch - in January 2010. By 2012 they were supplying Morrison's 'Let's Grow' Campaign with a Plastic Wood Beastie Box for the K1/2 mini beastie education project; Raised Beds, Play Dens, Outdoor Play Kitchens...

Software Tools Will Help Engineers Fine-tune Surface Water Flood Prevention

ENGINEERING the best possible flood prevention control of surface water drainage systems is now quicker and easier for the majority of UK designers with the launch of important new software tools for the Hydro-Brake Optimum® vortex flow control. With the inclusion of Hydro-Brake Optimum® within the industry-standard Micro Drainage design tool, from February 2014, engineers now have the flexibility to tailor the size and hydraulic performance of flow...

Wedi Solso takes care of PVC on shower floors

wedi has launched a floor-level shower system developed especially for PVC coverings. wedi Solso is the unrivalled shower floor system for wet areas in hospitals and private and public care home facilities. Sealed drainage prevents leakage under PVC coverings The wedi Solso comes from the factory as a fully integrated sealed drainage unit, which allows the PVC surface to be easily connected directly to the drainage system and is 100% water-proof. This means that there is no chance of any water flowing backwards...

Wetherby Transforms North Rowner

Wetherby system has recently transformed 50 private properties in Rowner Gosport under the new Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme. A further 35 are due to be completed shortly. A further 400 are to be considered in the next few months and discussions are in place with homeowner, managing agents, landlords and tenants to extend the ECO opportunities. The Rowner estate was built by the ministry of defence for naval personnel and their families during the 1960's. The estate was constructed using the 3 M Jespersen construction...