The housing products in this issue鈥檚 Specifier include timber windows and doors, plant support systems for roofs, and external wall insulation. Plus there鈥檚 info on CPD, training viedeos and guides to Part L
Timber Windows and French Doors
Timber casement and sliding sash windows and French doorsets from Lomax + Wood (pictured, right) have been specified for the restoration of Dover House, Waterloo, London. The five-storey building is being converted to provide a ground floor retail facility and nine ultra high-specification, contemporary-style apartments. Around 65 timber casement windows, French doorsets and traditional box cords and weights sash windows from the firm鈥檚 Kensington & Chelsea range have been provided for the scheme. The company claims the ultra-low U-values of their products will help to ensure warmth and comfort for property owners, reduced energy costs and lower CO鈧� emissions.
Lomax + Wood
Air conditioners
Armacell has launched DuoSplit Alu, an aluminium product variation in Armacell鈥檚 range of system solutions for split air-conditioners. The DuoSplit Alu products are made of an aluminium alloy which has been specially developed for refrigeration and air-conditioning applications. DuoSplit Alu products are compatible with the use of refrigerant gases R410A and R407C. They also fulfil the European Pressure Equipment Directive and the polyolefin-copolymer covering is UV-resistant. DuoSplit Alu is available on 25m and 50m continuous-length rolls in both metric and imperial pipe diameter sizes.
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Support Frame System
Sussex-based Big Foot Systems has launched a new H Frame Set 305mm (pictured, left) to add to its H Frame range of non-penetrative plant support systems for flat roofs. The H Frame Set 305mm is interchangeable with three strut sizes with one foot fitting all, and is also compatible with industry standard components. The company claims the H Frame Set 305mm provides excellent load distribution and can safely spread a load evenly across a roof. The H Frame Set 305mm comes flat packed in a box with a packaged weight of 6.75kg.
Big Foot Systems
Damp roofing products
Safeguard has announced a new Dryzone system to add to its damp roofing and repair products range. The company claims the Dryzone System Mould-Resistant Emulsion Paint Guarantees to protect against black mould for five years, and is a simple and useful solution to mitigating the damage done by condensation. The paint comes in white, magnolia and a selection of pastel colours, with some other colours possible on request. It is supplied in 5 litre HDPE containers, and gives an average of between 10 and 12m2 coverage per litre.
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Rooflight
The Rooflight Company鈥檚 Conservation Rooflight has been specified for a loft conversion at a Victorian house in Clapham. The project required a window that would respect the spirit of the Victorian building whilst also creating an area that would be filled with light. The Rooflight Company supplied four CR15 roof windows for the project. The company says their windows were chosen as they met the two main requirements of the client鈥檚 brief; to remain sympathetic to the Victorian heritage yet still provide a contemporary roof window.
The Rooflight Company
Timber windows & doors
Mumford & Wood鈥檚 Conservation range of timber windows and doors (pictured, right) have been specified for the restoration of a 16th century private home in the Breckland area of Norfolk. Mumford & Wood鈥檚 double glazed Conservation box sash windows have been installed in the new two storey extension to the side of the property, whilst six co-ordinating side hung Conservation casement windows feature in the open gallery. The company says the doors and windows from their Conservation range were ideal for this project as they form a collection of thermally efficient products with superior aesthetics.
Mumford & Wood
External wall insulation
Insulation specialists Hanson Structherm is providing 10,800m2 of its structural external wall insulation (SEWI) system to a large housing refurbishment scheme for West Dunbartonshire council. The SEWI system will be used on the first floors and above while Structherm鈥檚 Wonderwall real brick slip insulated cladding system will be applied to the ground floors. The company claims the SEWI system offers a unique refurbishment solution and is the only one on the market which has BBA certification.
Hanson Structherm
Compact passenger lift
Lift manufacturer Stannah has launched a compact passenger lift suitable for homes (pictured, above). Called Piccolo, the hydraulically operated lift features automatic controls including automated sliding doors and travels at 0.15m/s to comply with the machinery directive. The company said the lift is suitable for installation in areas where space is limited as it requires a pit 150mm deep. The lift has a maximum travel of 5m, runs on single-phase power and is suitable for new and existing homes, schools, shops and restaurants.
Stannah
Movers and Makers
- Robust Details has launched a series of animated training videos, showing the key features of each Robust Detail, the sequence of construction and how to ensure that separating walls and floors can reliably be built in order to meet the required acoustic standards. The videos have been designed to help builders when constructing houses and flats to ensure the walls and floors meet acoustic building regulations. The animated sequences can be found at .
- As part of its Future Thinking programme, Daikin UK is inviting building services engineers and engineering consultants to attend one of its CPD-accredited HVACR seminars across the UK. Developed by Daikin UK experts, the seminars will explore the increasing challenges of designing a sustainable built environment. The seminars will offer information on low-carbon heating solutions in building design as well as F-Gas regulations 2015, R22 replacement solutions and future refrigerants. Attendees will further be able to collect CPD points on topics including heat recovery, Part Regulations Part L 2013, as well as BREEAM 2014.
- The NHBC has launched two separate guides to Part L 2013, one for those working in masonry construction and the other for timber. The two publications have been created to help house builders and designers understand the 2013 changes to approved document L1A, which incorporates the conservation of fuel and power in new dwellings. Both documents also outline the five criteria that must be met in order to demonstrate compliance with Part L. The guides are available to read and download at:
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