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Kitchens, Washrooms & Changing Areas School toilet guidelines updated- new summary document published Guidelines on school toilet provision have been updated for new build and refurbishment/conversion projects. Closomat, Britain’s leading provider of accessible toilets in and out of the home, has addressed changes to Department for Education/ Education Funding Agency guidelines and the latest British Standard, in one, easy reference document. The white paper- Considerations & Specification of Assisted Accessible Toilet Facilities in Educational Buildings- in one place covers the key elements of the revised Building Bulletin 104, and BS8300:2018. It enables specifiers to easily cross-reference their specifications and designs to ensure appropriate compliance on accessibility and special needs. Robin Tuffley, Closomat marketing manager said “As all the key criteria are now in one document, school estates managers can use the white paper to put in place the groundwork for a compliant, appropriate scheme, ready to be installed during term recesses, depending on the amount of time required to effect the upgrade or refurbishment.” www.clos-o-mat.com Give your bathroom the love it deserves When it comes to home decorating, are you a freethinking maverick or a slave to the latest trends? Whatever your persuasion, you will find your own style of perfection in Multipanel’s new 2019 Collection. Hot on the heels of the company’s hugely successful launches of the Linda Barker and Heritage Collections in 2018, Multipanel is introducing 18 brand new waterproof wall panel and flooring products. As far as decorative preferences go, grey continues to top the charts for home owners. Its sheer versatility and extensive tonal range, from almost black (Graphite Elements, Linda Barker Collection, pictured) to much softer, lighter shades (Jupiter Silver, Classic Collection, pictured) make grey this year’s go-to neutral for the home decorator. Sarah McLean, Multipanel’s managing director, said, “Bathroom makeovers are not something our customers want to do very often, so it’s important for us to ensure we can provide them with products capable of transcending the latest trend reports – ones that will continue to look current for 10-15 years or more.” www.multipanel.co.uk AKW launches its new anti-slip vinyl flooring range AKW, one of the UK’s leading providers of accessibility solutions, continues to build its one stop shop offering for bathroom adaptation installers with the launch of a new anti-slip vinyl flooring range. Available from February, installers will be able to choose from six colours and the design of this durable safety flooring has been developed considering risk of falls factors such as slip resistance, visual contrast and texture. Suitable for wet rooms as well as other bathroom adaptations - due to its high barefoot and footwear slip resistance - the flooring range conforms to both HSE and International standards. In fact its PTV (Pendulum Test Value) exceeds wet room requirement standards, providing complete peace of mind for end users. The six colours options have been chosen based on their popularity within the bathroom adaptation market. However, as a care provider, the flooring design does not contain any large speckles, as these can be interpreted as pieces of dirt by those with dementia, resulting in the bathroom user attempting to pick them up and increasing the risk of fall. www.akw-ltd.co.uk Another level of bathing with Viega Viega has launched two new products to its award-winning drainage and overflow range – the Multiplex Visign M9 and the Multiplex Trio Visign MT9. Suitable for all bathtubs with a standardised overflow hole, the range is also simple to retrofit. Easy to install, the new additions have the same functional unit for all equipment sets to allow for simple design selection. In retro-fit situations, the fittings come with a conversion kit which consists of a fastening glance and rotatable collar to easily replace the old equipment. Adding further bathing comfort, a gentle touch at the rotatable collar allows for the water level to be raised an additional five centimetres ‘above normal level’. A gentle pull at the unit then lowers the water to return to normal levels. In both cases, the overflow function remains active, to prevent flooding. If the overflow function is not active, the water will flow away through the rotatable collar. “Nominated for the German Design Prize, “Designpreis Deutschland” and a winner of the Red Dot Design Award, the sleek design lines of the Multiplex series provides an unobtrusive feature that complements all commercial bathtubs,” said Scott James, Managing Director at Viega. “ www.viega.co.uk 26 Winter 2019 <strong>4156</strong>
Product News Expected winter whiteout means autos should be checked Carrying out weekly checks on automatic doors in the run-up to the UK’s envisaged “worst winter in 70 years” is being urged by experts from GEZE UK. Weather forecasters are predicting that a polar cold snap could bring the longest whiteout Britain has seen since the 1950s – not the time to find that automatic doors are no longer working properly. GEZE UK’s service director Steve Marshall says that ensuring doors are properly maintained and working correctly will help reduce heat loss, reduce the chances of water ingress – minimising the chance of slips or trips – and reduce carbon footprint and C02 levels into the building. He advises estate and facilities managers to put in place weekly checks to ensure that doors open and close with maximum efficiency. “If the doors form a secure entrance proper maintenance is essential to ensure that the door leaf or leaves close fully on to locks or magnetic locks to maintain security,” he said. He recommends a ‘ten-point plan’ to keep doors in tip top condition. This includes: 1. Making sure that any operator running tracks or the path of travel that a door follows is clear of debris including snow and grit 2. Checking brush strips or sealing strips are present and in good condition 3. Visually inspecting the operation of the door and ensuring that it opens and closes in a 20-25 second cycle time depending on the application 4. Ensuring that the door is brought to a full close and if required engage with any locking systems 5. Making sure that sensors are clean and free from damage 6. Testing of any push button activation devices to ensure door opens and closes efficiently 7. Inspect for any loose or damaged drive arms which should be reported immediately 8. Visually inspect the door for any damage including breakages to glass and report immediately 9. Listen to the operation of the door any unusual ‘metal on metal’ scraping which may indicate a problem that will result in failure of the door later. Again, this should be reported immediately 10. Visually inspect the door and identify if there is any scraping of the door directly on the floor www.geze.co.uk University hub gets full support from JP Concrete Pre-cast panels from JP Concrete have created an important new retaining wall that forms part of Keele University’s multi-million-pound investment in a new Management School and Smart Innovation Hub. Working closely alongside leading construction company Bouygues UK, JP Concrete supplied x24 6m high concrete panels for the Hub, which together with the new school is designed to provide accommodation to support the creation and growth of innovation-led businesses. Alongside major new facilities, the building of these two new spaces will enable the Staffordshire-based University to grow its established programme of collaborative research, development and innovation support to local firms. “Working on a split-level site is always awkward”, said Mike McCormick, Operations Director for Bouygues UK, “and the installation presented many challenges because the wings of the retaining wall went right up to a footpath that had to be held up during temporary works. We needed to work quickly, but late design changes meant lots of foundations were required, which wasn’t originally anticipated. This was a test for us to keep everything on track for the University at a crucial stage - and meant that JP Concrete had to be very flexible indeed”. In fact, the first retaining wall design for the Smart Innovation Hub was for it to be cast in-situ, but after consultation with its client, Bouygues’ proposal for a quicker, value engineering solution was chosen. Mike McCormick added: “This installation has been demanding at times, but overall, we’ve been very impressed with the team at JP Concrete, who were determined to deliver a quality job, no matter what”. By 2021 - and as a result of the new Smart Innovation Hub facility, Keele University plans to grow its established programme of business support accessed via its dedicated Business Gateway, by an additional 300 business collaborations, leading to the creation of at least 80 new high-value jobs. An independent appraisal signals that by 2033, investment in facilities and programme of business-collaboration will contribute an additional £50M to the local economy. www.jpconcrete.co.uk Winter 2019 <strong>4156</strong> 27
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