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In
this month's What's New section of the BBA
website there are details on the recent, official launch of four new
Robust Details at the premises of BBA Certificate holder H+H Celcon,
news of the continued growth of FENSA/ELECSA schemes and a feature on
Wavin Plastics AquaCell Stormwater Management System used on a large
housing project in Dorchester, Dorset.
New Certificates added between 18th January 2005 and 14th February
2005
05/4196 HOMELINE CELLULAR PVC-U ROOFLINE SYSTEMS - GAP LTD
05/4197 HOMELINE CELLULAR PVC-U CLADDING SYSTEM - GAP LTD
Amendments to Existing Certificates between 18th January 2005 and
14th February 2005
02/3909 SLIMLINE PVC-U WINDOW SYSTEM - JELD-WEN (UK) LTD
89/2364 WHS HALO PVC-U WINDOW SYSTEM - YORKSHIRE WINDOW CO LTD
In
addition to a comprehensive list of British Standard accreditations,
KEB Fabrications has now added
a Secured by Design licence to its professional credentials. SBD is
the police initiative intended to encourage the development of building
products that assist in reducing crime and the fear of crime. Commenting
on the award Managing Director, Lawrence Breakspear said, ‘We are
delighted to be accepted into the Secured by Design initiative. It is
a natural progression of our company philosophy of Decent Homes for
all. This latest accreditation reflects the fact that for many years
we have been supplying high security window and door products, creating
a safer and more secure environment for householders.’
The Midlands-based Profile 22 fabricator is one of the UK’s leading
social housing window and door refurbishment specialists with long term
partnering agreements all over the country. In order to secure an SBD
licence the company was required to demonstrate its existing accreditation
as well as being subjected to and passing a rigorous evaluation acceptable
to SBD. In addition to holding a BS 7412 kitemark for PVCu windows,
KEB Fabrications is certificated for production of enhanced security
windows to BS 7950. Lawrence Breakspear concludes, ‘Our commitment
to Secured by Design and choosing supply chain partners who are leaders
in their field means our customers can be confident that KEB Fabrications
offers the highest possible security and quality as standard’.
Details of KEB Fabrications accreditation and products can be found
at http://www.kebfabrications.co.uk.
Design Achievement Award for Combilift
The
Design Achievement Award at the 2005 Fork Lift Truck Association’s
Annual Awards for Excellence went to the design team at Combilift Ltd.,
the originators of the Combilift four-directional forklift truck. Combilift’s MD Martin McVicar accepted the award on behalf of the company from Jim Kearney of Calor, the category sponsor, in front of a capacity audience at Birmingham’s Hilton Metropole on 26th February.
'This year’s Design Achievement Award recognises an innovative truck concept that truly sells itself' said Paul Nichol, FLTA Vice-Chairman. He went on to recount the rapid success of the Irish company on a global scale, which began with initial exports of the Combilift to Norway within the first year of its development.
The 'Archie' award is testimony from the FLTA board to the achievement of the two pioneers of the Combilift concept, Martin McVicar and Robert Moffett in creating a space-saving machine that operates as three trucks in one; a counterbalance forklift, sideloader and four-way reach truck. The versatility of this four-directional concept has fuelled sales in a wide variety of industry sectors, with the Combilift being a familiar sight within the glass and glazing sector.Commenting on the latest award for Combilift (Martin McVicar was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2001 and the company has also won the DHL Export Achievement Award), Martin said he was delighted that the forklift industry had recognised the benefits of the Combilift solution, which initially challenged conventional design theory but which has now become an established concept with over 3,000 units now in operation around the world.
Alumet
Systems Reaches the Finals
Alumet
Systems
was a finalist at the Taylor Woodrow Supplier awards at The Belfry on
10th February and was also a finalist for 'Business Innovator of The
Year' at The Variety Club Business Awards at The Birmingham ICC on February
24th.
Contact:
Dean Walton
Tel: 01926 811677
Email: mailto:deanw@alumet.co.uk
Nanogel®
Aerogel Named Best Innovative Product for Energy Savings at Bau 2005
Nanogel®
translucent aerogel, Cabot Corporation's
daylighting material that combines high light transmission with energy
efficiency and sound insulation, was named ‘Best Innovative Product
for Energy Savings’ at Bau 2005, Germany's leading building and
construction exhibition recently held in Munich. Based on feedback from
Bau participants, the editors of Deutsche Architektenblatt (DAB) selected
Nanogel as one of the best building products at the show designed to
meet the needs of architects seeking economic solutions.
‘Nanogel was one of the most widely discussed products at Bau because
of its unique combination of high light transmission and energy efficiency,’
said James Satterwhite, global business manager for Nanogel Construction
Segment, Cabot Corporation. ‘Industry response to our product underscores
the demand for improved energy efficiency in traditional daylighting
applications.’
Cabot Corporation exhibited at Bau 2005 alongside product partners including
Scobalit, GE Advanced Materials Structured Products, Kalwall and Okalux,
who have all developed new glazing solutions incorporating Nanogel.
Scobalit is responsible for one of the first installations of Cabot's
aerogel product in Europe, Nanogel filled Scobatherm daylighting elements
on the roof and north wall of the Buchwiesen school sports hall in Zurich,
Switzerland. EMPA (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing
and Research) and the University of Zurich tested the design and completed
project and confirmed the architects' assumptions of high light diffusion
and improved energy efficiency.
‘This building couldn't be built without the light diffusion and
thermal insulation properties of Nanogel,’ Satterwhite said. ‘Traditional
glazing products aren't able to bring such large amounts of natural
light to indoor environments because the heat loss or gain from the
outside world would be too great to comply with strict building regulations
for energy efficiency.’
Nanogel translucent aerogel insulation material
was selected by Chemist Dr. Wiesman for a recently completed extension
to his Pharmacy in Neuhausen, Switzerland.
The application, which measures 13 x 7 metres, consists of an aluminium
profile dryglazing system, using 25 mm Scobatherm® panels filled
with Nanogel translucent aerogel. The system provides a G-value of 32%
and a U-value of .85, with a light transmission of 40%. Key benefits
include diffused natural light with no shadows, energy savings and greater
comfort regardless of the season.
From left to right: Bernhard Maurer, General
Manager, Forum Verlag GmbH & Co KG; Peter Mayer, BDW, Publishing
& Public Relations Director, Forum Verlag; Karl Cerenko, Products
Editor, Deutsche Bauzeitung (db) magazine; Donald Beck, Sales &
Marketing Manager Europe for Nanogel, Cabot Corporation.
About Nanogel
Cabot Corporation created Nanogel, in part to insulate thermally inefficient
glazing systems. The feather-light aerogel is based on Cabot's patented
surface modification and fine-particle manufacturing technology. The
nanoporous particles have an air content of 97% and weigh only 90 grams/litre,
making Nanogel the lightest solid material in the world. It provides
a superior combination of thermal and sound insulation as well as light
transmission and diffusion over other insulation materials. These benefits
offer new design solutions for architects where both maximum natural
daylight levels and energy efficiency are required. Nanogel is manufactured
exclusively by Cabot in Frankfurt, Germany.
About Cabot Corporation
Cabot Corporation is a global specialty chemicals and materials company
headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Cabot's major products
are carbon black, fumed silica, inkjet colourants, capacitor materials,
and cesium formate drilling fluids. The website address is: http://www.cabot-corp.com.
About the DAB Award
The new award, introduced by DAB publisher Forum-Verlag, highlights
its launch of Exhibition Scout, a guide of innovative products presented
at industry events for architects and product manufacturers. The Bau
show was selected for the launch based on its audience of nearly 200,000
visitors from more than 102 countries. When asked, the majority of architects
at the show named Nanogel the most Innovative Product for energy savings.
BBA News
In this month's What's New section of the BBA website there are details of the first company to be successfully assessed by ELECSA under the Competent Persons arrangements as outlined in the new Building Regulations Part P, an article on Construction Fixings Association's new published guidance on choosing anchor fixings with ETAs and news from Certificate holder Structherm Limited, on the BBA approval of its external wall insulation system.
New Certificates added between 7th December 2004 and 17th January 2005
04/4183 K2 CONSERVATORY ROOF SYSTEM - CANTERBURY CONSERVATORIES LTD
04/4180 ANGLIAN PVC-UE ROOFTRIM SYSTEM - ANGLIAN WINDOWS LIMITED
04/4132 SPEED FRAME PLATINUM PALETTE COLLECTION PVC-U WINDOW SYSTEM - SPEED FRAME PVCU WINDOWS LTD
04/4187 IG COMPOSITE DOORS - IG DOORS LTD
04/4169 SUNLITE MULTIWALL POLYCARBONATE SHEETING - POLYCARB LTD
Amendments to Existing Certificates between 7th December 2004 and 17th January 2005
98/3532 WENDLAND CONSERVATORY ROOF SYSTEMS - WENDLAND ROOF SOLUTIONS
Certificate Reinstatements between 7th December and 17th January 2005
94/2987 PREMIER PROFILES PVC-U WINDOW SYSTEM - BHD Flint Ltd
Certificates withdrawn between 7th December 2004 and 17th January 2005
00/3719 PLASTMO PVC-U WINDOW SYSTEM - Consett Windows Ltd
99/3624 PLUS PLAN PVC-U WINDOW SYSTEM - City Windows
Lapsed Certificates between 7th December 2004 and 17th January 2005
01/3872 ULTRAFRAME CONSERVATORY ROOF SYSTEM - Specialised Conservatory Systems Ltd
Network
makes Hallmark’s Big Day Bigger
Network
Veka
members Colin and Liz Richmond knew they had to miss the group’s
annual awards ceremony to be at their son’s wedding in London –
but they didn’t know they were due to win the top Customer Satisfaction
trophy.
Their company, Hallmark Windows (Harrogate) had been voted Overall Winner
as well as earning the North East regional trophy. So the couple had
such an excellent reason for their absence that Network Veka Quality
Auditor Harry Charnock joined fabricator Diamond Seal’s Sales and
Marketing Manager Peter Hunt to present the trophies to them in person.
Peter,
left, and Harry, right, present the trophies to Colin and Liz
On
awards day, the proud parents had been in London’s High Barnet
for the wedding of their elder son Martyn to Maria from Sumatra, whom
he met out there during his gap year from university.
Colin and Liz are no strangers to the Network Veka Customer Service
Awards. Hallmark is one of only two members – along with Dorset-based
Heavers of Bridport – to have won their respective regional award
six years running.
Tel: 01282 473170
Beaufort
Secure Design’s aluminium door profiles have achieved
PAS 23 / 24 approval – the industry’s most stringent performance
and security standard.
The relevant tests were conducted on a range of full size aluminium
doors from the Beaufort system at Winkhaus Testing Ltd, a registered
UKAS laboratory. The doors used for testing were fabricated by Essex-based
Duration Windows Ltd, an ISO 9002 accredited company and member of Beaufort’s
Approved Fabricator Scheme.
PAS 23 covers a range of general performance criteria including weather
resistance and basic security, whereby products are subjected to a 50,000
cycle test to assess the durability of the door leaf, frame, hinges
and locks. PAS 24 relates to enhanced security levels including hard/soft
body impact, mechanical load tests and the ability to withstand manual
attack. During the three-day testing procedure, Beaufort aluminium doors
were mounted into a test rig and various loads applied, both laterally
and horizontally, to simulate the forces of an attempted break in. Also,
in a human intervention test, experienced testers tried to use their
knowledge to gain entry.
PAS 23 / 24 approval represents an important performance standard within
the door market, particularly in the public sector, which specifies
these standards before awarding contracts. Indeed, gaining PAS approval
is already reaping rewards for Beaufort customers, as Nigel Yates the
company’s Sales Director explains, ‘In a recent contract for
22 doors for a Havering Council project PAS 23 / 24 was an essential
condition. Everglaze, a Beaufort fabricator in East London, won the
contract on the strength of our outstanding test results. Achieving
this standard gives specifiers and main contractors the peace of mind
that the Beaufort aluminium range has been tried, tested and can be
trusted,’
Tel: 01633 29 40 40
Web: http://www.beaufortsecure.co.uk
In
this month's What's New section of the BBA
website there are three significant features including the first approval
of a solar-powered skylight 'Sky Tunnel', a first ETA for timber-to-timber
joist hangers from Simpson Strong-Tie and a landmark achievement for
highways Certificates with approval of the BBA's 100th HAPAS Certificate.
New Certificates added between 16th November 2004 and 6th December
2004 04/4135 POLYEX MULTIWALL POLYCARBONATE GLAZING SHEETS - POLYEX
LTD
04/4157 PREMIER PROFILES PVC-U WINDOW SYSTEM - CALENDAR HOME IMPROVEMENTS
LTD
04/4178 VEKA PVC-U WINDOW SYSTEM - PREMIER WINDOW SYSTEMS (GRIMSBY)
LTD
Amendments to Existing Certificates between 16th November 2004 and
6th December 2004
92/2853 REHAU PVC-U WINDOW SYSTEM - A & S DOORS AND WINDOWS LTD
Three
Companies Acknowledged for Best Conservatory Installations in 2004
The
conservatory website, www.conservatoriesonline.com,
has announced the winners of its Conservatory Installation of the Year
Awards.
The overall winner of Best Conservatory Installation 2004 was London-based
Skyview Conservatories Ltd for an individually designed Victorian-style
conservatory using ‘Idigbo’, a versatile hardwood obtained
from sustainable plantation sources in the Ivory Coast, West Africa.
The attention to detail and high standard of work, from the brass furniture
fittings to the under-floor heating, made for a winning installation.
Winner
of Best Conservatory Installation 2004 designed by Skyview Conservatories
Special
Design Award 2004 went to Midlands-based Heritage Conservatories
Ltd for a beautiful hardwood conservatory. Painted with white Sikkens
paint, the installation included a small orangery-style porch connecting
it to the lounge. The conservatory also featured ‘leaded fanlights’
– to match the existing property – and equal site lines, which
gave a very pleasing overall aesthetic appearance.
A US company with workshops in Fakenham, Norfolk picked up the title
for Best International Installation (non-UK). Town & Country
built a stunning orangery in a little-used courtyard to create a formal
dining area and improve traffic flow in the U-shaped house. The company
also took into account the owner’s requests to preserve the natural
light from the courtyard space while at the same time safeguarding the
wall art and antiques they planned to have on show.
http://www.conservatoriesonline.com gives potential buyers information
on everything they need to know about every aspect of conservatories.
Barry Dunlop, managing director of site owner eBuilders, said: ‘Our
site aims to encourage excellence in our conservatory suppliers. These
awards acknowledge the achievements of those companies that have demonstrated
high-quality and first-class standards on a particular installation
challenge in 2004.’
More information about the winning companies can be found on their websites:
http://www.skyviewwindows.com,
http://www.heritageconservatories.com
and http://www.townandcountryus.com.
Solutia
International Design Awards Announced
Marking
an industry first, the Laminated Glazing Interlayers division of Solutia
Inc. will bring the design talents of both architects and
automotive designers under one competition.
The Solutia International Design Awards, now in its seventh year, is
a global competition that pays tribute to architects, interior designers,
automotive designers and laminators who have used laminated glass liberally
in their design.
Entries are now being accepted for the awards, which will recognise
projects that demonstrate innovative uses of any of Solutia's architectural
glazing products, which include Vanceva™ and Saflex® laminated
glass interlayers and KeepSafe® brand families.
This year, the programme will also recognise automotive designers and
engineers for the use of laminated glazing in automobiles. 'Our laminated
glass products have been used in amazing ways by automotive designers,
as well as building designers,' says Jay Pyper, North American market
development director for Solutia. 'We are proud to be able to recognise
that dynamic group of individuals as well.'
The projects will be judged by an international jury of celebrated industry
professionals in both the architectural and automotive industries. This
year’s winners will receive an original work of art by noted American
glass artist Laurel Fyfe. Last year’s winners spanned the globe
and represented architectural and interior work, as well as an artistic
installation.
Entries are due by June 30th, 2005. For more information on entering
architectural projects contact Janet Ryan, programme coordinator, at
314.822.8860 or mailto:janetlryan@earthlink.net
or contact Solutia’s Architectural Glazing Solutions Centre at
877.674.1233. For more information on entering automotive projects contact
Rick Williams, programme coordinator at 248.740.0483.
Entry forms are available online at http://www.vanceva.com/design.