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Polish-free, low maintenance sheet vinyl coverings from commercial flooring specialist Polyflor's 2000 PUR range has been laid in a classroom - but with a twist. A hopscotch motif and random letters of the alphabet were inset into the floor, using the Polyflor Expressions Design Service which uses computerised water jet cutting techniques to create precise shapes and styles for inlaid decoration. The product is available in sheet and tile in two gauges, 2mm and 2.5mm, and can be welded at the seams and to covered skirtings to create continuous impervious surfaces which offer no sanctuary to dirt and bacteria. Independent tests reveal it to inhibit the growth of MRSA, when used with an effective cleaning regime. The 2000 PUR features homogenous monolayer construction, plus a high quality polyurethane reinforcement which, combined with a closed surface finish, can cut maintenance costs by up to 48%, facilitating a low-cost, polish-free upkeep regime for the lifetime of the floor covering.

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The final living module from Terrapin has been lifted into Colchester Garrison, bringing the total to 3,034. The modules are constructed from a light steel frame, fitted out with bedrooms and showers, or installed for utility or pre-fitted plant rooms.

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Barratts, Mercia have recently completed a development in Warstock, Birmingham using products supplied by Stormking. Bay windows were initially designed by Barratts and adapted for production by Stormking to retain the detail of the cornicing. The closed mould resin transfer manufacturing technology produces intricate shapes which would otherwise be impossible. Door canopies and surrounds were also used throughout the development to provide interesting entrances with one piece dormas, supplied ready for glazing.

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Lighting specialist Simmtronic has been commissioned to supply its SPECS3 lighting control systems for a refurbishment project at One Exchange Square. For energy saving, the perimeter lights dim in response to daylight and the interior lights to presence, and office occupants can take advantage of telephone switching, a feature that allows them to control the lighting above their work station through the telephone.

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The Pavaclad and Diffutherm wood fibre board insulation systems from specialist Natural Building Technologies has been specified for the Park End Street development in Oxford. Fitted to the exterior face of the walls and roof of the apartments, and finished in a range of cladding materials including terracotta tiles and render, the systems were designed with energy efficiency in mind. As they are installed on the building exterior, they minimise thermal bridging and improve airtightness levels to further enhance the thermal performance of the building.

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Façades from Hunter Douglas are being used to complete Phase 3 of the Malvern Hill Science Park development. The architectural manufacturer has supplied a full range of products to complement the building's eco-friendly design. More than 1,800m² of its Sandwich Wall HP+ is being integrated with windows, doors and more than 400m² of louvres to create a building that is protected from solar glare and heat gain in the summer, while retaining heat during the winter. The wall can be installed from the top of the building downwards, which allows scaffolding to be struck as work proceeds. Solar-powered, hydraulic sun tracking brise soleil is being used to provide protection to the south facing façade, with the vertical blades able to follow the path of the sun, and the integrated façade also combines with the use of natural ground water to heat and cool the building.

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Droitwich-based combustion specialist Nu-way is to supply renewable heating equipment to the Northern Island Office at Hillsborough Castle. The company's Ecoflex and Ecomass 750 boilers, which operate on biomass fuels such as wood pellets, are to provide heating at the 18th century mansion house, home to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

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LB Plastics have provided Sheerframe PVC windows for six executive family homes at Swinley Gate in St Albans. The glazing suppler delivered a combination of styles. This involved fabricating and installing Sheerframe vertically sliding sashes for many of the front elevations with traditional casements for the sides and rear of the properties.

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LB Plastics have provided Sheerframe PVC windows for six executive family homes at Swinley Gate in St Albans. The glazing suppler delivered a combination of styles. This involved fabricating and installing Sheerframe vertically sliding sashes for many of the front elevations with traditional casements for the sides and rear of the properties.

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A waterproofing system from Rock Asphalte will be keeping the rain off visitors to a new shopping, leisure and residential development in Exeter. The waterproofing products manufacturer also provided pre-construction input for the 530,000 sq ft Princesshay Shopping Centre. Over 18,000m of Rock's Fully Bonded Flexiphalte Triple Protection polymer modified asphalt/membrane systems were installed to a number of interlinked roof areas at the shopping centre and the car park areas.

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