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KINGSPAN LIGHT + AIR LIGHTS
UP BRIGHT SPARKS
A bespoke daylighting solution
from Kingspan Light + Air has
helped to create optimal learning
conditions at the newly-constructed
Deans Primary School in Salford,
Manchester.
Designed using climate-based
daylight modelling, the high-
performance Kingspan Kapture
Prismatic Skylights with climate
control glazing were strategically
placed to achieve a light uniformity
of over 90%.
The product’s contoured form
captures light at low sun angles,
ensuring the internal spaces are
illuminated all day, saving up to
80% on artificial lighting.
Tel: +44 (0) 1352 716100
[email protected]
www.kingspanlightandair.co.uk
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KAWNEER HELPS TONBRIDGE
SCHOOL BUILD ON ITS
LITERARY HISTORY NEW ENGINEERED WOOD
BLOCKS FOR A FLOOR LESS
ORDINARY
Architectural glazing systems
by leading UK manufacturer
Kawneer were specified for the
most significant external change
to the £3.6 million refurbishment
of a library at one of Kent’s most
prestigious independent boys’
schools. International wood flooring brand,
Havwoods has introduced a new
range of engineered wood blocks
to its popular Design Collection.
Pushing the boundaries of creative
surface design, a beautifully
patterned floor can be created
with ease from a choice of three
distinctive geometric shapes:
Mansion Weave, Diamond and
Stretch Hexagon. Each shaped
wood block is available in a choice
of three contrasting tones, which
can be used as a single-finish
floorcovering or mixed-and-
matched together.
Kawneer’s AA®100 mullion-
drained curtain walling with
bespoke fin caps and AA®541
concealed vents along with
AA®720 entrance doors feature
on a stunning new 13.5m high
circulation tower topped by an
AA®100 rooflight at the Smythe
Library at Tonbridge School.
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Embracing the natural
characteristics of wood, the
Design blocks’ engineered
oak construction offers a high
performance and durable board,
which can be laid over underfloor
heating.
www.havwoods.co.uk
+44(0)1524 737000
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LEICA GEOSYSTEMS ALLOWS
REAL-TIME, IN-PICTURE 3D
MEASUREMENT WITH THE
BLK3D
Leica Geosystems, part of
global leader in digital solutions
Hexagon AB, has introduced
another industry-first solution
in its BLK line: the Leica BLK3D,
a hand-held device that allows
instant and accurate in-picture 3D
measurement. Its edge computing
capabilities eliminate the need
for network connections or cloud
services, ensuring architects can
make faster decisions within
their daily workflow and increase
productivity.Equipped with a wide
variety of advanced technical
features, the BLK3D represents a
modern and compact measuring
system which facilitates the
democratisation of reality capture
- making exclusive technologies
available to a wide variety of
professionals.
For more information and
reservations visit
www.BLK3D.co.uk.