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When work began recently on the new Criminal Justice Courts at Caernarfon it fell to specialists in expanded polystyrene formwork Cordek to provide a special ceiling featuring a series of massive barrel arches. Special moulds, manufactured from Filcor EPS, were used to meet the design specification. The semi-circular moulds were surfaced with specially adapted Correx sheeting and a concrete finish.

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The Stour Centre in Ashford, which first opened its doors in 1975, has recently completed a major two-year refurbishment programme utilising over 1600m² of Rockfon's Sonar 'E' (Tegular) ceiling system. Trevor Culmer, of Integrated Interior Systems, said: 'There were a number of design and performance issues in the early stages of this contract which were all met using Rockfon Sonar tiles and RockLink grids. The lighting centres were not modular with the ceiling layout, this required the ceiling tiles and grid to be cut down to suit using specialist tools supplied by Rockfon. Purpose-made trims were also required at junctions between the ceilings and the curved perimeter bulkheads.'

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Knauf Drywall is lending its expertise to developers seeking to optimise accommodation and quality in buildings where ground space is at a premium. One example of this is its work at a landmark residential tower on Liverpool's waterfront. In this case a slim 130mm separating wall was used to save valuable space while also meeting fire resistance and acoustic requirements. Alexandra Tower at Princess Dock has separating walls that provide 120 minutes' fire resistance and 60dB RW airborne sound reduction between apartments. Contracts Director for dryline contractor, Mansell Finishes, Phil Bartley, said the 130mm construction exceeded requirements in on-site acoustic testing.

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Closure of the landfill site at its Kirkby Thore works is said to have taken British Gypsum a significant step closer to its sustainability goals. The landfill had been in continuous use until June this year accommodating largely production waste from the two plasterboard lines on the site. British Gypsum managing director, Mike Chaldecott said: 'The closure of the landfill site is a major achievement in our drive to reduce waste through the company. 'Not only does this save us money, but it helps us to preserve our virgin gypsum reserves and reduces the environmental impact of our business. Eliminating landfill from our business is a key element of our corporate sustainability. It is part of a raft of initiatives.'

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