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Cembrit's Latest Environmental Initiative
Hot on the heels of the recent BRE Global Environmental profile and A+ rating certificate, Cembrit has been awarded Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for its range of fibre cement roofing and cladding products.
Fresh New Literature From Heckmondwike Provides Perfect Specification Aid
Heckmondwike has launched a new brochure and series of sample cards to showcase its extensive range of contract carpets and tiles. With a smart and professional finish, the new literature provides an attractive introduction to the range for contractors and specifiers alike.
Award Winning Hippo Highlights Heckmondwike's Entrance Area Capabilities
British carpet manufacturer, Heckmondwike FB, is pleased to announce it has won the Entrance Matting of the Year award, voted for by CFJ readers, for its Hippo product.
New MUGA from Playrite Improves School Facilities
Northumberland Park School were in desperate need to have their current pitch replacing, especially as the surface didn’t meet the full potential for multi sport usage. The old tufted surface was worn out and Rob Farrell at the London Borough of Haringey decided to contact Playrite directly and see what alternatives could be on offer to the school and how they could get the most from their sports facilities.
Cembrit brings the community together
Cembrit, specialist supplier of natural slates has supplied Alpina for a brand new Parish Hall in Bishops Nympton,Devon. The new build consisting of beautiful stone and wood exteriors has been complemented by the random dark grey/dark green tones of the Alpina Graphite natural slates. The slates created a fresh and modern touch to a historical village whilst retaining a regional style through the use of traditional materials.
Heckmondwike Scores Top Marks In Student Accommondation Project
Providing stylish accommodation in a convenient location, the University of Bedfordshire’s new purpose-built residential building, Fitzroy Court, is a leading example of contemporary student housing. Looking for a trusted and long-lasting floorcovering, Campus Living Villages, the building’s owners and operators, have chosen products from Heckmondwike’s range of fibre bonded carpets as a practical and attractive solution for the project.
Heckmondwike Extends Array Of Design Options With Launch Of New Carpet Tile Range
Heckmondwike has expanded the design and creative possibilities offered by its various carpet ranges with the introduction of its new Array fibre bonded carpet tiles. Offering a choice of six different colourways, the new Array tiles combine the aesthetic and visual appeal of a tufted carpet with the rugged construction and outstanding performance only available from a fibre bonded product.
GEZE UK Vanishes At Portrait Gallery
The Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh has reopened following a £17.6m restoration project and GEZE UK is nowhere to be seen – as its automatic operators have been completely hidden from view.
A cinema in the basement
A twin waterproofing system was specified for the habitable basement at this high spec new build dwelling in North London - a sensible approach by the developer in view of the known high water table and the planned use of the basement as a high tech media room and home cinema.
Armstrong Ceilings follow the curve at Police Motorway HQ
Ceiling systems engineered by Armstrong Atelier feature on a motorway policing office.
Renderplas Surveys Specifiers On Sustainability
A survey of architects and housebuilders commissioned by Renderplas, the PVCu render beading manufacturer, provides an interesting insight into attitudes to sustainable building products in the face of increasing environmental obligations for the construction industry. The survey explored to what extent a product’s sustainability shapes specification, and whether system components like external render beads are subjected to the same environmental scrutiny as the main building elements such as windows, walls, and roofs.
Large Building Mushrooms with Cemsix
Cembrit’s Cemsix corrugated sheeting has provided a high quality roofing and façade material for a large-scale agricultural building in Hampshire. The impressive-sized building features a 5° low pitched roof and is the largest installation of Cemsix in the UK. Supplied in olive green, Cemsix cover 4000m2 of roof with another 2000m2 of façade and provides a durable and weatherproof material that blends seamlessly into the landscape.
Glendyne Develops a Great Finish in Islington
Cembrit’s Glendyne natural slates have been installed on a loft conversion project in Islington, London to create a stunning finish to a modern three storey property. The project highlights Glendyne’s versatility and attractiveness by coping well with the many roof details and harmonising well with the surrounding location.
GEZE UK’s West End Wonder
A luxury ‘designer’ glass entrance has been made to measure for 60 St Martin’s Lane, adding a touch of GEZE glamour to the exciting mixed use scheme in London’s fashionable West End.
ASH Medisuite Goes To Polish Health Sector
AS Hardware Ltd have recently completed their first order for the Polish Health Service. International awareness continues to grow regarding the important part that copper alloys play in reducing the menace of harmful pathogens in critical areas of health care.
Severn Trent recognises Q-Brake benefits
ACO Q-Brake Vortex flow controller added to Severn Trent Water Approved Product List.
Oxford Prep School gets new Synthetic Cricket Facility
The installation of a new five lane synthetic cricket facility was part of a broader project led by leading UK sports surface consultant White Horse Contractors (WHC) to provide new sports facilities at Summer Fields Preparatory School in Oxford. The historic boarding and day school, which boasts former Prime Ministers and stars of stage and screen among its illustrious alumni reflects the importance of sport in its motto 'Mens sana in corpore sano' - 'a healthy mind in a healthy body'.
Heckmondwike Puts Strongest Foot Forward In Leisure Centre Transformation
Heckmondwike’s range of Momentum carpet tiles have contributed to a fresh new look at the Magnet Leisure Centre in Maidenhead. Combining high-quality design with proven long term performance, the tiles have delivered a hard-wearing and aesthetically pleasing flooring solution – at a competitive price point.
Artificial tennis surfaces replace tarmac courts in Leeds
In 2010 Whitkirk Lawn Tennis Club in North Leeds contacted Playrite in regards to selecting an artificial surface to be laid on top of their existing painted tarmac courts. They also contacted two other companies who all individually met with a small committee of the clubs members to offer advice on what would be the most suitable surfaces for their tennis club. They decided that Playrite’s Matchplay 2 would be the ideal surfaces for their club and Dales Sports Surfaces were selected to install the new courts.
A Primary School Entrance Fit For A King
A striking glass entrance at Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School in Northampton, which was shortlisted in last year’s 3R Awards (Refurb, Rethink, Retrofit) by the Architect’s Journal, is sporting two Slimdrive SL sliding automatic operators from GEZE UK, seamlessly enabling access for all.
