28 products innovations

HN218 New Tessera Harmony completes collection HN219

Forbo Flooring Systems has introduced Tessera Harmony
– the third and final range, joining Tessera Infused and
Tessera Accord, in the Tessera Union collection. It is a
series of affordable and available carpet tiles created
to address design needs in modern commercial spaces,
as well as promoting well-being and productivity within
workspaces or learning environments. Made and stocked
in the UK, Tessera Harmony is a calming and organic range
with a soft and balanced design, comprising 12 warm Two new open ceiling styles
colourways, each designed to tonally blend with one Hunter Douglas Architectural has
another. There are six neutral shades, such as Morning introduced two new styles to its
Song and Linen Weft, as well as six accent colours, including Corn Silk and Lucky Shamrock. HeartFelt Origami product: Weave and
Sharing tonally co-ordinated yarns, the Tessera Union collection allows the individual ranges Curve. Building on the success of the
to be combined for interesting pattern changes or single tone design schemes to be curated. original Pyramid felt ceiling, based on
the traditional Japanese folding
techniques, these new additions
Kinedo unveils the new Alpha HN220 extend architects’ creative possibilities.
Solo walk-in shower enclosure HeartFelt Origami Curve comprises two
The new Alpha Solo walk-in shower enclosure from variants for open ceilings, the S-Curve,
shower brand Kinedo is a single glass panel without a a symmetrical composition, and
reinforcement bar to create a classic minimalist walk-in A-Curve, which is asymmetrical. Both
shower area, which is simple and stylish in design. available in 600 x 600mm tiles, these
Alpha Solo features a chrome aluminium profile, 10mm elegant panels not only help to create
transparent glass 2ms high, and a chrome cover strip at a warm and inviting environment, but
the bottom of the panel. Anti-limescale treatment they also boast superior natural sound
comes as standard. Alpha Solo is available in sizes 800, absorption, thanks to the inherent
900, 1,000, 1,200 and 1,400mm and is ideal for corner and recess installations. The range is properties of felt. HeartFelt Origami
available now to retailers, house builders, hoteliers and other accommodation providers who Weave introduces a playful dynamic to
seek a high-end product at an accessible price point. Offering the freedom of an open shower ceilings. HeartFelt Origami is available
and suitable for small and large spaces, with Kinedo, it’s possible to create a designer wetroom in five shades of grey, ranging from
look no matter the budget or the space size. white to black, and five earth tones.

Mapei Zero Line: Portfolio extended HN221 New F. Ball smoothing HN222
to products for the building sector compound raises
Mapei UK has extended its range of low environmental the level
impact products. The new Zero Line now includes six building F. Ball’s new Stopgap 1600
products, now available in the UK – from cementitious mortars smoothing compound has
to pre-blended grout. The portfolio will provide contractors and provided a fast-track
specifiers with durable, high-performance products with CO2 fully solution for raising floor
offset in the entire life cycle. levels as part of the
CO2 emissions – measured throughout the life cycle of products ground-floor refurbishment
from the Zero line in 2023 using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of a residential property in Wainscott, Kent.
methodology, verified and certified with EPDs – have been offset After uplifting old engineered wood floorcoverings and
through the acquisition of certified carbon credits in support of mechanically grinding off adhesive residues from the concrete
renewable energy and forestry protection projects. The portfolio subfloors, it was necessary to raise subfloors by 20mm so that
demonstrates Mapei’s commitment to the planet, to people and new floorcoverings would reach the level of skirting and door
to biodiversity. frames, as well as a new fireplace installed on a slate plinth.
New products to join the Zero Line include: Mapefer 1K ZERO The surface was first primed with Stopgap P131, diluted with four
anti-corrosion cementitious mortar, Planitop Smooth & Repair parts water, before F. Ball’s Stopgap 400 Repair was used to make
ZERO rapid-set thixotropic mortar, Mapegrout Thixotropic ZERO minor repairs to the subfloor and raise the floor level in the lounge
and Mapegrout Hi-Flow ZERO fibre-reinforced compensated and dining area where the concrete sloped towards one end
shrinkage mortars, Planitop Smooth & Repair R4 ZERO rapid-set of the room.
thixotropic R4-class structural F. Ball’s Stopgap 1600 fast-drying, fibre-reinforced smoothing
cementitious mortar and Mapefill compound was then applied. The product is formulated especially
ZERO fluid mortar with positive internal for use over underfloor heating systems and can be applied
tension. between 3-40mm thick to encapsulate electrical wired or water-fed
Offsetting residual CO2 emissions systems installed over internal subfloors as part of new build or
of products is the final step in a refurbishment projects in both domestic and commercial
process involving the Corporate environments. It is suitable for use over a wide range of absorbent
Environmental Sustainability and non-absorbent subfloors, walk-on hard from three hours
team and the Mapei Research after application and ready to receive floorcoverings in as little
laboratories. as 12 hours.
website: www.mapei.co.uk website: www.f-ball.co.uk

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32 products heating, ventilation & damp proofing
HN228 Gilberts energises Integrated Ventilation Solutions – HN229
the workplace The key to creating healthy spaces
environment for In the wake of a global pandemic,
global property the idea of creating healthy spaces
company has never been more important.
The expansion, While modern buildings may be better
reconfiguration and insulated than ever, saving us valuable
refurbishment of the energy, without effective ventilation, this
London headquarters of a global real estate company has created can lead to poor indoor air quality, which
a workplace fit for the future with wellbeing at its heart. can cause a number of health problems.
The 1990s office block re-work has attained BREEAM Excellent It’s one reason why Renson UK has
and WELL Platinum – being the UK’s largest fully fitted project to developed a more strategic approach to
achieve the latter certification for the quality of air, water and light ventilation – the Integrated Ventilation
within a building. Solution (IVS).
The accreditations have been won, in part, through the building IVS is a custom-made louvre design made to interface with the
services devised by engineering consultant Troup Bywaters + external façade via the curtain wall or window and mechanical
Anders and delivered by MALA Engineering. DBA Air Solutions connections, while hidden behind is the thermal protection,
supplied Gilberts’ grilles and diffusers for use across the ten floors the plenums and the duct connections for mechanical installations.
of the 144,500ft2 that form the workspace. By recognising that the louvre isn’t just about what can be seen,
Throughout the spaces, Gilberts GSL linear slot diffusers, but what is going on behind it, and the fact that it can be used as a
predominantly in four-slot configuration, have been installed component rather than just a product, Renson has designed this
in bulkheads to deliver fresh air, directing the airflow horizontally unique one-unit, combined solution to offer outstanding
or vertically as required by each location. Gilberts’ GECA eggcrate performance and reliability.
grilles extract the used air. Renson UK national sales manager, Martin Daniels, explained:
Gilberts’ GSFE circular swirl diffusers provide fresh air and “By carefully regulating the flow of outdoor air, IVS plays a crucial
extract stale air through the exposed ceiling-mounted building role in improving indoor air quality. The system also aids in
services into the office areas. The high air change rates achieved temperature regulation, helping to maintain a comfortable interior
by the GSFE’s are integral to maintaining the indoor air quality climate year-round. In essence, the IVS system is more than just
and to the attainment of the WELL Platinum categorisation. an architectural element – it’s an essential component that
Gilberts’ GHV double deflection grilles complement the air contributes to healthier, more energy efficient and aesthetically
distribution, providing both supply and extraction. pleasing buildings.”
website: https://gilbertsblackpool.com/ website: www.renson.eu/en-gb/for-professionals/contact

Renson UK contributes to the redevelopment HN230

of London’s iconic Perfume Factory
Ventilation louvre specialist Renson UK project had experience in the construction
has supplied its systems to the infamous of high-rise developments, and with 50
Perfume Factory in London, contributing years of experience in designing, developing
to an overall redevelopment project. and manufacturing high-performance
Designed by Carey Jones Chapman ventilation products, Renson UK was the
Tolcher and managed by Ardmore perfect candidate for the supply of louvres.
Construction, the redevelopment of the For this project, Renson UK supplied its
former Elizabeth Arden Perfume Factory 414 glazed in louvres, which are made from
marks a significant milestone for the site. extruded aluminium sections and stainless
Comprising five buildings, including a 31- steel 304 insect screen.
storey tower, the development consists 414 louvres have a blade pitch of 33.3mm
of over 600 bespoke student rooms and and can accommodate most glazing
85 build-to-rent apartments, along with a thicknesses. They also have a nominal
seven-storey commercial office space with free area of 50%, and are weather and
retail units on the ground floor. aerodynamically tested to EN 13030,
It was critical to Carey Jones Chapman having achieved a class A weathering
Tolcher that all parties involved in the classification.
Renson UK national sales manager Martin
Daniels said: “This project exemplifies our
commitment to delivering high-quality, specification trickle vents, and self-
fully tested louvres for even the most regulating window ventilators.
demanding applications.” All products offer outstanding
Renson UK supplies fully tested, high- weathertightness and have been fully tested
quality louvres and mechanical ventilation to the highest standards, having undergone
products for every application. rigorous BSRIA testing.
These include removable louvre panels, website: www.renson.eu/en-gb/for-
door systems, cladding systems, professionals/contact

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