Archetech Issue 26 2016 | Page 145

5 21 22 24 23 22 23 24 regal homes Symphony Coatings is pleased to introduce AkzoNobel’s revolutionary new formaldehyde free FF system to the UK. ORGANOWOOD®: THE NEW NAME IN SUSTAINABLE WOOD PROTECTION Axiom® by Formica Group: Surfaces for modern kitchen living The FF range from AkzoNobel is a new series of acid curing products delivering high-quality results without the use of formaldehyde. FF has a good spray application, an extended pot-life of 5 days, is non yellowing and is available in a wide range of colours through our speed tinting service. Contact your technical representative or local branch for more information. You can also find out more by visiting our stand at the W16 Wood and Joinery exhibition, where will be displaying our wide range of market leading finishes, consumables and equipment as well as giving technical advice and guidance on our products and systems. With a strong reputation in the Nordic countries, OrganoWood is the latest name to hit the wood treatment market in the UK. OrganoWood offers architects, professionals and end users the next generation of environmentally friendly wood protection. The complete system offers flame, rot and fungal protection, as well as extreme water and dirt repellence for any exterior wood surface. A tried and tested ecological alternative to pressure treated finishes, the OrganoWood solution is both aesthetically pleasing and sustainable, and is suitable for domestic and commercial use. The OrganoWood wood protection system consists of OrganoWood® 01. Protection which offers rot and flame protection, OrganoWood® 02. Developed in response to changing consumer trends, Axiom® by Formica Group has updated its range of designled laminate worktops, upstands and splashbacks. With the modern kitchen being the ‘hub’ of the home, the latest introductions are inspired by contemporary kitchen living; assisting kitchen studios and installers to meet their customers’ aspirations. W: www.symphonycoatings.co.uk T: 0800 840 8201 W: www.organowood.co.uk T: 01296 323770 Regal Homes’ multi award winning Banyan Wharf, one of the world’s tallest cross laminated timber (CLT) residential structures, has been shortlisted by Property Week as one of the most outstanding residential projects of the past decade. This pioneering development, designed by architects Hawkins\ Brown, demonstrates that sustainably constructed buildings can be beautiful as well as providing appealing living environments. The building’s CLT/steel hybrid structure uses both timber and steel to increase efficiency and enhance strength, creating 50 homes plus commercial office space. Timber delivers unchallenged carbon offset in high volume construction products, while the CLT construction process offers added speed and safety. W: www.regal-homes.co.uk Understanding lifestyle demands and the multi-functional use of today’s kitchen space, Axiom by Formica Group provides versatile laminate surfaces to merge social and family living. Headlining the new introductions is Platinum Etchings, a new generation of stylish engineered stone patterns with a twist; a sparkling overlay to challenge traditional gloss finishes. W: www.formica.com Page 145 - Archetech 21