AluK specified for Lifetime Homes at Orchard Village
to meet current and future occupancy needs
OSMO IS AWARDED ETHICAL
ACCREDITATION 2016/17
Osmo UK, the eco-friendly wood and finishes expert, is celebrating its tenth
year of being awarded Ethical Accreditation. The Aylesbury-based company
has once again scored highly in an analysis of its approach to Corporate Social
Responsibility, demonstrating Osmo’s continued commitment to customers,
staff, trade colleagues and shareholders.
AluK SL52 curtain walling, 58BW
TBT (tilt before turn) window,
58BD balcony door and GT55
TB commercial entrance door
systems were specified for a
new residential development,
Orchard Village. To make way for
the new housing, most of the
original estate, including 6 high
rise blocks, was demolished
and replaced with new low rise
homes.
Built to Lifetime Homes
standards, the AluK 58BW TBT
window and 58BD balcony door
systems were designed with the
tilt turn handles below 1200mm
from the finished floor
to meet accessibility
requirements. For enhanced
security, all windows and doors
complied to the Secured By
Design (SBD) initiative,
with the GT55 TB commercial
door systems integrating
electric strike access with key
fob entry.
The AluK GT55 TB is believed
to be the first aluminium
commercial door system to be
SBD accredited.
Contact Us:
T: +44 (0)1633 81 04 40 | F: +44 (0)1633 81 60 04
AluK (GB) Limited, Imperial Park
Celtic Way, Newport, NP10 8BE
Applicants to the Ethical Company Accreditation Scheme are subject to a
stringent evaluation under the categories of Environment, Animals and People,
covering topics such as environment, animal rights, and human rights. Ethical
Company Accreditation is awarded to organisations which obtain an outstanding
overall score in an evaluation of their Corporate Social Responsibility record, and
which are successfully screened against other companies within their market
sectors. Osmo can carry on displaying the Ethical Award and Ethical Company
logos, providing consumers with a guarantee, that as a company, Osmo has
good ethical standards.
The Ethical Company Organisation’s research and screening process also
applies to the applicant’s ultimate holding company and any subsidiaries. The
procedure is repeated annually to ensure that the record of companies holding
the Ethical Company Accreditation award remains up to date. Successful
applicants have license to use the Ethical Company Logo on letterheads,
websites, and other promotional material.
The Ethical Company Organisation recently compiled ethical comparison
research on paint brands, and Osmo ranked top against eleven other brands.
Osmo scored top ranking for environmental report, nuclear power, animal
welfare, human rights, armaments, political donations, ethical accreditation,
boycott and other criticisms. This has resulted in Osmo being awards a 95 Ethical
Company Index.
For more information about The Ethical
Company Organisation please visit
www.ethical-company-organisation.org
and to learn more about Osmo’s range of
eco-friendly wood finishing solutions,
visit www.osmouk.com.
www.aluk.co.uk
White Ecopro Lo Sheen was used throughout to
maximise natural light internally.
(Photos: courtesy Harry Fairclough Construction)
Archetech - Page 20
Your design is all that matters
Listed presbytery uses Earthborn Ecopro
…. and it starts here
A Grade II listed Victorian residence has been substantially refurbished
to house a high tech health research facility.
Bisca are award winning designers and manufacturers of
bespoke staircases and balustrades. Every staircase we
design is as unique as the client and their property.
Owned by the University of Manchester, it was built in 1875 as the
presbytery to the Church of the Holy Name.
Getting involved early in a project with the architect or
interior designer always produces the most outstanding
commissions. Working together opens up every possible
option of material, style and design to suit the space and
the client.
Call us today for a free consultation
T: 01439 771702
E: [email protected]
Bisca UK Ltd
Sawmill Lane, Helmsley, YO62, 5DQ
With its Ecolabel approval, Ecopro Lo Sheen Emulsion on new lime
plaster perfectly fitted the University’s sustainability ethos.
The architect Gordon Broady said "Lime plaster has a prolonged curing
time and we required paint systems that would both allow the walls
and ceilings to dry out gradually and also self-regulate moisture in the
walls when the building is occupied.
“The University of Manchester Directorate of Estates and Facilities
promotes the use of water based breathable paint systems as part of
their long standing and wide reaching commitment to environmental
sustainability. Earthborn combines highly permeability together with
durability and ease of maintenance, all essential requirements for this
project.”
www.earthbornpaints.co.uk