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TREMCO
SEALANT PERFORMANCE IN EVIDENCE ON MIDDLE EAST PROJECTS
 Landmark
Middle East buildings such as the Emirates Towers Hotel in Dubai have
demonstrated the performance and versatility available through the use
of Tremco's specialised glazing sealant systems.
The colossal triangular structure, which dominates the skyline above the
Sheikh Zayed Road, is just one of several recently completed projects
where Al Abbar Aluminium, a major curtain walling contractor in the Middle
East, turned to Tremco technology to facilitate the successful completion
of its building enclosures.
On the Emirates Tower Hotel, constructed for HRH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid
Al Maktoum Crown Prince of Dubai, by main contractor, Besix - Ssangyong
JV, Tremco supplied its Proglaze II multi-component silicone and SGT 920
urethane foam tape for the execution of two-sided structural glazing.
Tremsil 500 silicone sealant and Dymonic and Dymeric products were employed
for weathersealing and construction joints.
Tremco has extensive Middle East experience of supplying glazing products
for some of the world's tallest buildings, specified to deal with the
most demanding structural and ciimatic conditions.
Tel: 01753 691696
Web: http://www.tremcoeurope.com
SHEERFRAME
SASH WINDOWS A WINNER FOR AWARD WINNING COPTHORN HOMES
Sheerframe windows, installed by Lockerbie company BLW, feature in the
award winning properties at Copthorn Homes' Beaulieu Park development
in Chelmsford, Essex.
 The
development, which features Sheerframe traditionally sliding sash windows
in American colonial style designs and American Shaker-inspired colours,
was joint winner of the prestigious Silver Award for Best Exterior Design
at the recent What House? Awards ceremony at the Grosvenor Hotel in Park
Lane. Together with its parent company Countryside Properties Plc, Copthorn
Homes also scooped the ultimate accolade of House Builder of the Year
Award for 2001.
Commenting on the award, Copthorn Marketing Director Neil Armstrong said:
'We have received many industry awards in the past but this is the first
time we have entered the external design category at What House?. Our
success is an indication that new homes need not be boring or predictable
in their external appearance'.
The Sheerframe white PVC fully welded sash windows were made and installed
by Lockerbie based BLW who also used Sheerframe profile to create the
glazed walkways which lead from the main Living area to self-contained
studios above garages for some of the larger houses on the prestigious
development.
Windows are set off by the strong shades of wild bayberry, soldier blue
and New England red weatherboarding and rich cream renders, and decorative
brickwork - all features of the homes on Beaulieu Park.
Sheerframe windows are extensively used by housebuilders across the UK.
All Sheerframe styles, including the vertically sliding sash, comply with
the new thermal performance requirements under Part L of the new Building
Regulations.
Tel: 01773 852311
Email: mailto:sheerframe@lbplastics.co.uk
Web: http://www.sheerframe.co.uk
PILKINGTON PROFILIT™
TO OFFER A NEW ANGLE IN THE CREATION OF CURVED OFFICES
The stylish Cabot Square offices of top advertising agency the Ogilvy
Group, situated in London's Docklands, enjoy a new angle in internal office
planning by being curved and semi-translucent. To achieve this effect
created for one of the world's biggest agencies, the architects chose
Reglit Profiled Glass Architecture to design and install Pilkington Profilit™,
the stylish yet practical architectural glazing system.
 During
almost a year of refurbishment, 105,000 feet2 of offices were re-fitted
for the 900 staff of Ogilvy & Mather, the well-known above-the-line
advertising agency, Ogilvy One, the below-the-line agency and Ogilvy Interactive,
a new media company. With each floor area the size of a football pitch,
some difficult design and logistics issues needed to be overcome. In the
words of Ogilvy Group's Project Manager Carol Kavanagh: 'It was more an
issue of urban planning than interior design'.
As befits a company that has created some of the world's most memorable
advertising images, the Ogilvy Group offices had to offer visual impact
whilst remaining practical in daily use. Two types of office were needed:
fully enclosed cellular offices that would offer total privacy for senior
members of the agency, and for middle management and others requiring
some privacy, semi private spaces. It was also important to break up the
huge open spaces of each floor.
Architects Buschow Henley approached Reglit Profiled Glass Architecture,
the sole
UK distributor for Pilkington ProfilitTM, which uses a series of interlocking
glass 'planks' that can be combined vertically or horizontally to produce
a distinctive external or intemal feature. Formerly known as Reglit in
the UK, Pilkington ProfilitTM is available in opaque or clear glass, and
may be coloured or etched to further individualise the application.
Commented Carol Kavanagh: 'Pilkington ProfilitTM was chosen by our architects
because of its appearance and, being semi-transparent it offers privacy
whilst maintaining an airy and open feel. The product also allowed our
designers the
opportunity to create a series of freestanding, flowing, curved spaces
instead of the usual angular internal office divisions. The scheme has
been warmly welcomed by all staff that are housed in these types of offices.'
Tel: 01744 692000
Email: mailto:contact@pilkington.com
Web: http://www.pilkington.com
Wright
Style Supplies Hong Kong Medical Centre
Wright Style, UK supplier of steel glazing systems, has successfully completed
a prestigious contract to supply the University of Hong Kong with a range
of high-performance glazing products.
 The
newly-completed HK$1.02 billion medical centre comprises 17 teaching and
research departments, with over 1,000 undergraduate and 300 postgraduate
medical students. The medical faculty dates back to the very beginning
of the University in 1912.
The medical centre comprises two buildings of ten and 13 stories, with
an overall floor area of 67,000 square metres - and a glazed area of some
37,000 square metres.
Wright Style, based in Devizes, Wiltshire, supplied approximately 750
square metres of specialist fire-resistant glazing systems, and which
included:
SR series curtain walling system, for 30 minutes integrity and insulation.
This system was installed to protect the external fire escape staircase,
but also to match with the adjacent areas of non-fire resistant curtain
walling.
This was achieved by over cladding the 'slimline' SR series curtain walling
profiles, to match the overall dimensions ofthe adjacent contemporary
aluminium system.
The system had to accommodate large individual spans, yet still meet with
the design wind load associated with Hong Kong projects.
To some ofthe elevations the SR curtain walling was faceted, to accommodate
the curvature ofthe elevation design.
F1 Series windows, screens and doors, for 30 minutes integrity and insulation.
This involved the installation of fire-rated faceted screens, to isolate
the high-risk areas on escape routes, to both first and second floor levels.
Part ofthe task was to ensure minimal sightlines with a system that could
accommodate either 20mm or 40mm insulated fire resistant glass without
changing the external appearance. This was achieved by tape glazing the
F1 Series system, using a specially-developed hidden fixing snap over
glazing bead.
F30 Insulated Glass.
The systems were glazed with Wright Style's new F series fire resistant
glass, incorporating an additional external layer of blue high-performance
solar energy absorbing glass. The glass provides 30 minutes integrity
and insulation fire resistance, yet had to look identical in appearance
to the adjacent non fire resistant elevations.
The attention to both form and function is a key element in Wright Style's
system development programmes, along with its commitment to work in partnership
with architects and specifiers, to provide both standard and bespoke systems.
The project architects for the University of Hong Kong project were Kwan-PTP
Architects & Hospital Planners Ltd, whilst installation was carried
out on behalf of the contractors, by Tak Woo Hong Kong Engineering Ltd
- a Wright Style licensed fabricator.
'By having a network of accredited fabricators in many parts of the world,
Wright Style is able to offer a comprehensive range of fire and security
steel glazing products, with the advantage of quality-assured local installation.
'At the end oflast year, Wright Style Ltd launched an integrated range
of competitively priced fire-resistant glasses. This allows the company
to provide a unique combination of steel systems and fire resistant glass,
thus offering a total glazing solution to its customers, whilst lowering
costs and significantly reducing delivery times.' says the company.
The company now supplies inclusive systems of fire-rated glazing for both
integrity only and integrity and insulation, as defined under BS 476 Part
22.
The Wright Style integrated systems use Fire-Gard or Fire-Gard Lite, for
integrity only applications up to 60 minutes, in both single glazed or
double glazed formats. WSL F-Glass is used for integrity and insulation
applications, from 30 to 120 minutes inclusive. Together, they cover the
complete spectrum for fire-resistance glass, and are tested and classified
as a Class A safety glass, with excellent optical and sound reduction
properties.
Wright Style offers fabricator training and a full technical support service
on its complete range ofproducts and systems.
Visit Wright Style at http://www.wrightstyle.co.uk
Contact: Lee Coates (Technical Support)
Tel: 01380 722 239
Email: mailto:wrightstyleltd@btinternet.com
INNOVATIVE
HOUSING SCHEME FEATURES REHAU WINDOWS
A social housing scheme on the Broadwater Farm Estate in Tottenham, London
now features PVCu screen walling, casement windows and french doors fabricated
using Rehau's S706 70mm profile.
 24
disused shop units in the multi storey Tangmere Block have been converted
into 12 flats by main contractors Mizen Build and the old shop-fronts
have been replaced with new PVCu frontages fabricated and installed by
Rehau customer Exteriorplas.
Andy Sheen, the Managing Director of Exteriorplas, commented: 'This was
quite an unusual installation and called for an imaginative and flexible
approach. We were delighted to be chosen, particularly because it involved
creating new homes from disused spaces.'
Tangmere Block, Broadwater Farm is one of the properties managed by Newlon
Housing Group.
Contact: Irene Potts, Rehau
Tel: 01989 762600
Email: mailto:window.enquiries@rehau.com
Web: http://www.rehau.co.uk
"Is this
the most complicated Conservatory ever built?" asks Graham Daniels
of Bentley Conservatories.
Bentley
Conservatories of Melton Mowbray has fitted its most complicated Conservatory
ever, onto a house in Northamptonshire.
'This 9m x 7.5m giant could be called a "Three facet Victorian
style, Hardwood Conservatory with Lantern roof and side wing" but
that would not do it justice', explains Graham Daniels, Special Projects
Designer at Bentley.
Three
facet Victorian style Hardwood Conservatory with Lantern roof and side
wing from Bentley Conservatories
It has extra high sided frames with Georgian Fanlights all around above
the doors to give additional height. Two sets of double French doors plus
one single door provides access to the garden. It has dozens of opening
windows and for additional ventilation, eight of the side windows in the
lantern open electronically.
 For
the technically minded, the design features an unusual roof, which hips
back towards the house into a special rear box gutter. This gutter had
to be made with three ninety-degree bends to go around parts of the house.
It also had to be wide enough to be used as a walkway and strong enough
to support people for maintenance and the whole Conservatory roof. The
roof has four hips, two valleys, two ridge heights and the Victorian
end.
All double glazed sealed units are made from Pilkington K toughened
safety glass with the addition of an Antisun tint in the roof glass.
Underfloor heating, gorgeous ceramic tiles, a Large Water Feature and
of course air conditioning complete a superb extension.
Graham Daniels, Special Projects Designer at Bentley Conservatories, believes
that this building with all its features is probably the most complicated
ever built anywhere in the country.
Tel:01664
850626
www.bentleyco.co.uk
SIEGENIA
GOES TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH FOR ITS LATEST INSTALLATION
The work of a specialist team has
resulted in hardware from leading manufacturer, Siegenia-Frank (UK) Ltd,
embarking on a journey that will end with its installation in a research
centre in Antarctica.
The British Antarctic Survey required high performance window hardware
in its research base at Bird Island, near South Georgia, to withstand
the extreme weather conditions of the Antarctic. Siegenia tilt and turn
gearing was originally installed in windows at the site fifteen years
ago and, when a new component was required, the British Antarctic Survey
contacted Siegenia who set up a specialist team to identify and replace
the component parts.
 The
project involved close collaboration between Siegenia, BAS staff on-site
in the Antarctic and Cambridge-based component specialist, Douglas Hodgson
Window and Door Fittings, to identify the exact components required and
provide replacement tilt and turn hardware for windows at the British
Antarctic Survey research base.
Lee Adams, regional sales manager for Siegenia, says, 'This project was
particularly unusual, as we were unable to see the components required
or visit the site! Consequently, BAS staff on site sent photographs of
the component parts via email, from which we worked to identify the gearing
required for this specialist installation.'
The British Antarctic Survey supports five stations in the Antarctic region.
The work of the BAS aims to address key global and regional issues through
a programme of scientific research, survey and monitoring in the Antarctic
and related regions.
Douglas Hodgson Window and Door Fittings sources current and specialist
window and door fittings for the repair market. Siegenia-Frank is a member
of the GGF and market leader in the development and supply of window and
door hardware and ventilation solutions to the refurbishment and new build
markets.
Contact: Lee Adams, Siegenia-Frank
(UK) Ltd
Tel: 024 7662 2000
Fax: 024 7662 2364
Email: si-uk@siegenia.com
Web: www.siegenia.de
Performing
For PFI
The
supply of over 3,300 internal doorsets to a new hospital in Wishaw clearly
demonstrates the challenges faced by manufacturers with major PFI contracts.
Meeting these demands involves not only substantial manufacturing capacity
and resources but also new initiatives such as project management.
Leading performance doorset manufacturer Leaderflush+Shapland was selected
by contractor Swift Horsman on the New Law Hospital contract because of
the company's experience in PFI and provision of a project management
service.
 Leaderflush+Shapland
is the only doorset manufacturer to offer this service, where an individual
Project Manager overseas the contract from the earliest stages through
to completion - and beyond - providing a single point of contact and maximising
efficiency. Project management allowed the straightforward co-ordination
of 75 different deliveries over a period of only 7 months. Leaderflush+Shapland
has now delivered almost 20,000 doorsets to PFI hospital projects in the
UK.
Various styles of doorsets were supplied to the New Law Hospital contract
to suit the designs of the four sectors, each with 3 or 4 levels. Door
finishes included American Cherry veneer, as well as easily cleaned coloured
laminates, all with hardwood lipped edges and some doors incorporated
ladder style vision panels. Performance requirements included 60 minutes
fire resistance, fully accredited under the BWF-CERTIFIRE scheme, as well
as lead-lined doors for X-ray protection: this is the first PFI hospital
project to have radiology installed. Innovative concealed closers were
also used on some doors with the closer mechanism housed in the frame
head.
This avoids the need for disruptive and expensive floor springs. The concealed
closers were developed specifically for PFI hospital projects by Dorma
working with Leaderflush+Shapland which holds the fire certification.
Contact: Kevin Eaton
0870-240 0666
email: sales@leaderflushshapland.co.uk
http://www.leaderflushshapland.co.uk
GUARDIAN SUPPLIES COATED GLASS FOR CANARY WHARF
Guardian Industries has supplied high-performance coated glass for the
700-foot tower that will serve as headquarters for banking and financial
services giant HSBC Holdings plc.
When complete, the tower will use nearly 450,000 square feet of Guardian's
Super Neutral 63, a coated product that offers high natural light transmission
while substantially reducing energy costs. The combination of Super Neutral
63 and specially designed fritting brings both function and beauty to
the building.
'Our innovations in glass technology ensure that we continue to provide
quality products for the world's best-designed buildings,'said Paul Anderson,
United Kingdom reflective glass manager. 'Guardian is also known around
the globe for our reliability as a supply partner.'
Guardian has supplied its high-performance products to major construction
projects throughout London's Canary Wharf complex. Once a receiving dock
for imports from the Canary Islands, the complex consists of some 6 million
square feet of retail and office space, with an additional 7 million square
feet under construction. Organizations such as HSBC, Clifford Chance,
Lehman Brothers and the Mc-Graw Hill Companies, will locate major offices
in Canary Wharf.
SASH
UP AND DOWN ON NBH REFURB PROJECT
In an age when everything seems to take longer and cost more, leading
window and door manufacturer and installer Sash UK is going against the
grain by completing the latest phase of a refurbishment project for North
British Housing Association both ahead of schedule and under budget.
The 6-month project, the latest to be carried out for NBH, involved the
supply of windows and external rear doors manufactured using the VEKA
Matrix 58 system to 230 properties in the Clayton Brook area of Preston.
Sash UK carried out the contract for NBH under a complex partnering agreement
which included initial surveys, schedules and drawings, together with
an on-site Tenant Liaison Officer committed to dealing with any issues
posed by NBH tenants.
Adrian Smith, Technical Services Manager for North British Housing, Chorley
and East Lancashire Region commented: 'The project has been carried out
to our satisfaction and ahead of schedule. Sash UK is presently in the
process of compiling a report from the completed customer surveys they
have received, with initial indications that tenants are delighted with
the improvements to their homes carried out by Sash UK; all feedback has
been very positive'.
Sash UK Ltd, tel 01226 719969, fax 01226 719968
Attractive
protection from C3S Securiglass
The specialist UK processor and stockholder of safety, security and fire
resistant glass - C3S Securiglass has the capability to supply a range
of products to cater for even the most demanding architectural designs.
The need for providing a protective glass that is flexible in design yet
performs consistently, is becoming increasingly important as architects
and designers demand creative solutions that are compatible with innovative
architecture.
 To
meet this need, C3S Securiglass provides a wide range of products in different
thicknesses and finishes with a range of framing types. These products
can be supplied within a short lead time to ensure that even the tightest
of deadlines are met.
C3S Securiglass recently took part in supplying (and installing) all the
fire resistant glass within some of the David Lloyd leisure and fitness
centres in the UK. Working closely alongside the architects, Bowman &
Riley, from the design through to the installation, C3S Securiglass provided
a result that whilst aesthetically-pleasing, maintained all the fire resistant
capabilities that were necessary for the safety of the leisure centre
customers.
Pyrobel, a partially and fully insulating fire resistant glass, was the
main fire resistant glass used in the David Lloyd projects. Pyrobel can
provide up to 120 minutes stability when subjected to fire. Composed of
float glass and intumescent interlayers, Pyrobel prevents the passage
of heat, smoke and hot gasses during a fire, as well as turning opaque.
These properties play a significant part in helping to reduce panic and
aiding a safer emergency evacuation.
Whilst C3S Securiglass offer supply only services, it is important to
use an installer that is sufficiently qualified to carry out the installation
correctly, so that the products retain their protective capabilities.
C3S Securiglass recommends that FIRAS trained installers should carry
out the work to ensure compliance with British Standards. The company
also offers a comprehensive technical advice service to answer queries
that installers may have at any stage of the installation.
C3S Securiglass:
T: +44 (0) 1422 376181
E:info@c3ssecuriglass.com
HansenGroup
wins BullRing contract
HansenGroup fire and steel glazing specialist, FendorHansen, has recently
secured a £175k contract with Sir Robert McAlpine to design, supply
and install smoke resistant glazing to Birmingham's BullRing shopping
centre. The £400M extensive rebuild of the 1960's BullRing shopping
centre is being developed by the Birmingham Alliance.
FendorHansen will provide a specialist sub-contract package to create
a safe environment for both shoppers and staff. Suspended glass smoke
screen assemblies, utilising 10mm modified and toughened Pyrolithic smoke
resistant glass, will be applied within the malls. Completion date for
the project is scheduled for 1 September 2003.
The
HansenGroup helps to bridge safety at Guinness
FendorHansen, part of the Anglo Scandinavian HansenGroup, has won a contract
worth £500,000 from PermaSteelisa (UK) Ltd, to design, supply and
install internal fire resistant glazed screens to the new Guinness headquarters
in the heart of London.
FendorHansen's Fineline steel glazed assemblies of fire resistant and
non-fire resistant glazing will be fitted to a central internal atrium
helping to protect escape routes. The project is due for completion in
spring 2002.
Contact: Phil Lanagan, FendorHansen
Tel: 0191 438 3222
Fax: 0191 438 1686
Email: sales@fendorhansen.co.uk
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