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Acoustic brackets are being used to provide sound insulation for the Saint-Gobain Pipelines' Ensign drainage system used at the new sports hall at the University of Belfast. The Jordanstown Campus, a few miles north of Belfast, is home to the Sports Institute of Northern Ireland. It had originally been considered to install sound insulation but the availability of brackets tested to new European standards made this unnecessary.

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Combining streamlined modern design with top class functionality, Sirrus by Gummers' new Sports Panels look likely to be a big hit within sports and leisure applications. The panels are composed of 75% natural minerals and pigments for a non-porous, hygienic surface.

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South Dublin County Architects specified two Corus premium pre-finished steel products as part of the cladding for a new leisure complex just outside Dublin, Ireland. As part of the project Corus says it used Colorcoat HPS200 in poppy red and Colorcoat Prisma in mountain blue in Tegral Arcline and Tegral Fineline 19 systems. Project architect Jillian Geraghty said: "Using Colorcoat products means that we have incorporated maintenance-free materials and were able to choose from an excellent range of colours."

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Durapipe has been called upon to keep record numbers of visitors cool, when the British Museum houses an exhibition of the Terracotta Army. This increase in visitor numbers necessitated an upgrade of the current air conditioning system and the installers specified 110m of Durapipe SuperFlo. Ashley Pusey, project manager, said: 'Unlike steel piping, Durapipe SuperFlo is light and so is easier to lift and control on site. Part of the pipework in this project involves a vertical run, which needed scaffolding to install it. The lightweight system made the installation faster, easier and safer.'

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Sportspanel, the ceiling panel from Hodgson & Hodgson has achieved the highest rating for impact resistance in a recent test, confirming its robust construction. The product is designed to absorb high levels of reverberant noise. Primarily fixed to the underside of a roof, its front face can withstand impace from sports equipment such as basketballs, making it ideal for use in sports centres. It can also be installed into a conventional suspended ceiling grid system. Manufactured from high density mineral wool, Sportspanel achieved Class 1A when tested for impact resistance.

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Specialist sports surfaces manufacturer, Play-Rite is re-launching itself with a new logo and investment in new machinery. Following the launch of a new website earlier this year, the design of the new logo and literature will bring everything together to sit as 'one,' making Play-Rite instantly recognisable. In addition to re-branding, Play-Rite has also invested in new machinery at its manufacturing site in Liversedge, West Yorkshire. The company has purchased a tufting machine, which has allowed them to break into the market, developing three core tufted products along with the capability to create bespoke products at customers' request. The new product lines will be manufactured alongside the current needlepunch and woven range, including the well known Match Winner and Match Play products. Chris Pickles, director of Play-Rite, said: "Investing in new machinery and launching our new tufted range has been a great achievement for us. Play-Rite is the only company to offer customers a choice of tufted, woven or needlepunch sports surfaces manufactured in the UK."

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EcoCooling evaporative coolers are being used in leisure centres to provide cool and comfortable conditions at a fraction of the running cost of traditional air conditioning. The use of EcoCoolers also means that there is a constant supply of fresh air to remove stale air and maximise oxgen levels for the more demanding aerobic activities. Wycombe Leisure manages 20 leisure centres for Oxfordshire Council and have installed systems at Chipping Norton and High Wycombe. At High Wycombe the EcoCooling system was designed to introduce a high internal air change rate to reduce odours and also minimise the influx of warm humid air from the swimming pool. In Chipping Norton the excessive cost of air conditioning and a move towards more environmentally friendly products prompted the move to evaporative cooling.

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A conservatory installation at Frilford Heath Golf Club in Abingdon, recently completed by Franklin, is to serve as a striking function room overlooking the golf course. The rooftop conservatory was designed by DK Design Consultants, while Franklin supplied all of the materials for the installation including portal frame. The roof was Franklin's own specification which was based around Quantal's thermally broken aluminium system and clad internally with Franklin's own internal ash hardwood finish. David Franklin, director, said: 'We are a getting a number of enquiries from the commercial sector for something a little different. Our unique system allws us to blend the performance of aluminium with the warmth and beauty of hardwood.'

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