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Regional Developer Relying On Ybs Roof
And Wall Membrane Solutions
A property developer constructing an enclave of
detached properties in an east Hertfordshire village
is making extensive use of products from the
portfolio of YBS Insulation, to ensure the exterior
elevations offer excellent thermal performance
while controlling moisture movement.
The five new homes are being built by Land &
County Development Ltd., at Furneux Pelham
near Bishop’s Stortford, with Braintree based Helix
Design Solutions Ltd. having filled the role of
architect for the project.
This fully certified, fire rated product is not
only waterproof and fully breathable, but can
also increase the thermal performance of wall
constructions.
Tel: 01909 721662
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.ybsinsulation.com
The Latest Word in Design Technology
THE WORD IS a stunning new library and
digital media centre in South Shields, Tyneside.
The creative facade design for the advanced
facility, designed by award-winning practice
FaulknerBrowns, was enabled by a technologically
advanced UV resistant building membrane.
“The individual pages of a book were the
inspiration for the building’s exterior, to be realised
using an open façade system. This presented the
challenge of providing full weather resistance
protection to the building envelope whilst also
allowing the structure to breathe,” explained
director Malcolm Brown. “The Powerlon UV
Colour product achieved both of these critical
technical performances, allowing us to deliver our
architectural ambition.”
Powerlon UV Colour breathable membrane
provides long-term protection to the building
envelope and is designed for use on exposed
installations behind timber, glass, metal or
composite materials.
www.powerlon.com. 01347 825200
Navigating the species – Timber Cladding
Different species of timber will behave slightly
differently and there will be one type that is most
suited to any given building project. Canadian
Western Red Cedar and Siberian Larch are very
popular species for timber cladding. These species
don't require preservative treatment and provide a
sustainable material that lasts the test of time.
For a more colour stable option, NORclad offer
a Koppers treatment, MicroShades ‘Brunnea’,
containing UV inhibitors and pigment within the
treatment.
Once you've decided on a timber species, you have
further options on how the timber will appear;
contemporary designs often use PSE boards, or
T&G cladding, replacing the more traditional
featheredge or shiplap profiles people may be
familiar with.
www.NORclad.co.uk
Armstrong Provide Space Saving Laundry
Equipment To International College In
Canterbury
CATS Canterbury is an be turned into a classroom unless
international college offering a you’re quick! So the stacked
vast range of courses to students washer/dryers are an excellent
aged for 13-22, covering everything solution providing efficient, reliable
from GCSE to International equipment that can be used
Baccalaureate and University by students and house parents
Foundation. The 400 students in a minimum of space. In the
housed in the college’s eight residencies for younger students the
residencies come from 40 different house parents help them and teach
nationalities and, apart from three them how to use the equipment
weeks holiday at Christmas, the properly.”
college tends to be their home for For further information contact
the duration of their course, many
not being able to get home during
the other short holidays during the
year.
Armstrong Commercial Laundry
Systems, Ampere Road, Newbury,
Berkshire RG14 2AE
Tel: 01635 263410
Nicci Parsons, operations manager Email:
at the college, told us, “Space is at [email protected]
a premium throughout the college Website:
– any room that’s left vacant will www.armstronglaundry.com
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