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THE RECOVERY STARTS HERE. RESTORING
OUR CITIES, RE-SETTING OUR ECONOMY
With the prospect of restrictions being eased,
the thoughts of estate managers and property
owners are now turning towards the resumption
of scheduled upkeep and maintenance programs.
As Managing Director of Thomann-Hanry,
London-based market leaders in building
restoration and pioneers of the patented façade
gommage technique, Mark Styles is perfectly
placed to o er some well-timed advice.
“Planning ahead and working to a logical schedule
is essential. We o en hear stories of businesses
that it’s now entirely possible that sca olding isn’t
looking to “mop up” year-end cash surpluses with
needed at all. With a reach of 42 metres, our agile
maintenance work that is hurried, badly planned
MEWP access system means our technicians can
or even duplicated. As much maintenance work
work up to a height of 14 storeys, bringing many
involves the necessary evil of sca olding, it’s also
o ice blocks and hotels within easy range.”
important to identify all works required to the
Identifying any required structural works is the
structure of the building as a whole, so it’s only
starting point. With Thomann-Hanry, this can be
shrouded in sca olding once – and for the minimum
done by means of a condition survey, carried out
amount of time. Every aspect of the building
a er a façade gommage clean has revealed the
needs to be considered – from leadwork, slate
surface of the building, “warts and all”. Armed with
roofs, asphalt, and stonework down to small but
a detailed report from Thomann-Hanry, the client is
important details such as pigeon protection.
then well-placed to prioritise works accordingly.
“Of course, the option of façade gommage means
As Styles points out, once remedial works
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FORBO REFRESHES ITS TESSERA CREATE
SPACE 1 RANGE
Forbo Flooring Systems has relaunched its popular Tessera Create Space 1
collection with a newly updated palette
of 18 colour options, including 11
entirely new additions. The range of
commercial carpet tiles also boasts
excellent environmental credentials
such as a leading 75% recycled content
by weight, including ECONYL nylon,
which is produced entirely from
regenerated post-consumer and postindustrial
waste.
The low-level loop pile of the Create Space 1 range is ideal for any commercial
interior including high tra ic applications. It has an impact sound reduction
value of 25 decibels (dB) for minimal noise transmission, Class 33 durability and
is supplied with a 10-year guarantee.
The new trend-led colour palette has been created to provide choice and
flexibility for commercial interiors.
The versatile collection can be used in single colourway installations or, by
combining shades, it can be used to create feature areas, aid wayfinding or allow
you to design bespoke schemes.
The ECONYL regenerated nylon that the entire Create Space 1 range is
manufactured from is sourced from waste such as fishing nets, fabric scraps and
carpet. Through an innovative regeneration and purification process the infinitely
recyclable nylon is returned to its original quality, ready to be reused. This
reduces the global warming impact of the nylon by up to 90% compared with
producing it from oil.
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have been identified, Thomann-Hanry provide a
streamlined one-stop solution, “We directly employ
all stonemasons, painters, and restorers, so we
don’t have to rely on subcontractors. With all the
expertise in-house, we’re specialists in every aspect
of restoration of buildings of all ages, from ancient
to modern.
“And it’s not just the exterior of the building –
we’re o en also commissioned to work on internal
stonework, flooring and staircases, repairing and
protecting them to address years or even decades
of wear and tear, restoring interiors to their original
splendour.”
However, such is the unique, game-changing
impact of façade gommage, this is still the process
that turns the most heads, a ecting seemingly
miraculous transformations in timescales unheard
of with conventional cleaning techniques. Projecting
fine powders, similar to mineral talc, under low
pressure across the surface of stonework and
masonry, façade gommage gently erases and li s
away layers of accumulated grime, turning the clock
back years – o en in a matter of days.
KALZIP’S FC RAINSCREEN FAÇADE SYSTEM:
FIRE PERFORMANCE COMPLIANCE WITHOUT
COMPROMISE
In conjunction with Knauf Insulation, SFS Intec and Siderise, Kalzip has had
its FC rainscreen façade system tested in accordance with BS 8414-1 and has
successfully met the requirements of BR 135.
Kalzip’s FC rainscreen is a non-penetrative
façade system that incorporates a fast-toinstall
lightweight flat rainscreen panel
and is suitable for both new build and
refurbishment projects.
Kalzip, Knauf Insulation, SFS Intec and
Siderise partnered to have the FC rainscreen
façade system tested to ensure compliance
with BR 135 and provide peace of mind to
specifiers and building occupants that the products used will perform as stated.
The system is manufactured using pre-painted aluminium coils, which are
classified as either A1 (non-combustible) or A2 (limited combustibility), according
to EN 13501-1, depending on the paint coating applied.
Class A1 has been awarded for one, two and three layers of PVDF or similar
coatings and Class A2 applies to four coatings, which are normally required in
marine or aggressive environments, or for extended paint warranties.
Adrian Whitefoot, Technical Services Manager, at Kalzip, commented: “The
FC rainscreen façade system provides fire performance compliance, without
compromise. The system has been fully tested to provide a solution that, if
specified and installed as certified, does not need additional testing to meet
regulatory requirements, saving significant time and expense.”
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