EXTERNAL ENVELOPE; INSULATION 61ADF AUGUST 2019 WWW.ARCHITECTSDATAFILE.CO.UK
Library facility open all hours
Delivering a highly functional, yet stunning entrance solution to the Cochrane Building at Cardiff University,
TORMAXwas contracted by Ian Williams Ltd to install a combination of advanced automatic door systems.
A single-leaf swing door leads into an internal lobby area that is formed using an elegant curved automatic
sliding door. The entrance to the library is directly off this lobby, allowing staff and student access at all times,
even when the main part of the building is closed off by securely locking the curved door. Both doors are
powered by Swiss-designed, TORMAX iMotion operators, ensuring precise, whisper-quiet opening and closing
that is appropriate for an important study area such as this. Reliability is unsurpassed thanks to a unique
design feature of iMotion door drives which negates the need for parts that often wear out, such as gears and
brushes, considerably reducing maintenance requirements and unscheduled down-time. Out-of-hours, the
curved automatic door can be securely locked, restricting access to the Cochrane Building. The curved sliding
door is powered by the iMotion 2202 door drive while the swing door is fitted with the iMotion 1201 operator.
http://www.tormax.co.ukMetal Technology delivers global standards
Metal Technologywere chosen to deliver its
specialist glazing systems for the striking new
Cookstown headquarters for engineering firm,
CDE Global. For the impact required, Metal
Technology’s System 17 Silicone Pointed
Curtain Walling was extensively used as it provided a seamless glass
facade. This visually impressive system offers a diverse range of
profiles that offers structural integrity, weather performance, thermal
enhancement and importantly can only be seen on the inside of the
building. Metal Technology’s frameless opening casement windows
were also used to provide continuity in the glass facade appearance.
028 9448 7777 http://www.metaltechnology.com© Aidan MonaghanKingspan adds glitz to apartments
KingspanKooltherm has been installed as
part of the conversion and expansion of a
former office building, adding luxury
accommodation to Birmingham’s historic
Jewellery Quarter. To insulate the ceiling of
the basement and an undercroft below the
ground floor over 650m^2 of Kingspan Kooltherm K110 PLUS Soffit
Board was specified. To insulate its external walls, 57.5 mm Kingspan
Kooltherm K118 Insulated Plasterboard was installed. The product
combines vapour control, 12.5 mm plasterboard and a premium
performance insulation core in a single product.
01544 387 384 http://www.kingspaninsulation.co.ukNew college to benefit from Wraptite®
The new campus of the Southern Regional College
in Armagh, Northern Ireland is set to benefit from
the superior airtightness performance qualities of
the Wraptite external air barrier system from the
A. Proctor Group. Specialist building contractor
Felix O’Hare required a high-quality air tightness membrane and
Wraptite System as an external air barrier as opposed to an internal
air barrier system. Wraptite is the only self-adhering vapour permeable
air barrier certified by the BBA and combines the important properties
of vapour permeability and airtightness in one self-adhering
membrane. This approach saves on both the labour and material costs.
01250 872261 http://www.proctorgroup.comInsulation performance and daylighting
New research from building consultants, Peutz
B.V., has revealed that by using higher performing
insulation within rainscreen and cavity walls, it is
possible to reduce construction thicknesses and
achieve noticeable improvements in internal natural
light levels. Its findings are explored in full in the
updated Daylighting White Paper from Kingspan
Insulation, available for download. The findings
showed that in all scenarios, the constructions using Kingspan
Kooltherm insulation achieved improved average daylight factors. The
percentage improvements can be viewed in Daylighting White Paper.
01544 387 384 http://www.kingspaninsulation.co.uk/daylightingNew Duragrain sectional doors from Garador
Garadorhas introduced an entirely new range of sectional garage doors. The new Duragrain range is a
completely new concept where a realistic timber, natural stone or metal illustration is printed onto the outside
steel surface of the garage door. These new designs offer customers a more graphical alternative to the paint
and timber effect finishes currently available on the market.
Garador’s Duragrain range is comprised of 24 decorative colour finishes, which are comprised of 5 incredibly
realistic natural stone decors, 18 authentic treated timber decors and 1 metal decor. The development of this
new printing technology opens up a whole new realm of possibilities for garage door panel design, with the
most unusual and unique surface finishes now possible.
Duragrain will only be available on Garador Premium Linear Large door styles, and the door will be fully
insulated with PU-foam at 42mm thick, making the door ideal for properties where the garage is used as a
workshop or gym or for storing equipment.
01935 443709 http://www.garador.co.uk