Archetech Issue 42 2019 | Page 127

5 6 7 8 5 BALCON™ Insulated Steel Balcony Connection System offers easy balcony positioning tolerance with excellent load capacity. Thermal insulation performance to meet part L. For more information and advice please contact J&P Building Systems ltd. www.jp-uk.com ELECTRIFYING NEW ESSE HAS DOUBLE THE HOB CAPACITY Innovative new 990 ELX provides extra space and versatility for creative cooks to express themselves ESSE’s exciting new 990 ELX electric cooker offers double the hob space to allow creative cooks to take their cooking to the next dimension. Combining the convenience of electricity with the versatility demanded by professional chefs, the innovative new 990 ELX delivers the proven performance of ESSE’s best-selling electric products with the latest cooking innovations. The all-new hob is designed with the committed foodie in mind, with a large steel hotplate for direct heat cooking alongside a three-zone induction hob that provides instant heat on demand. The 990 ELX is available in a choice of 20 beautiful colours including contemporary Matt finishes. RRP: £7950. For further details, visit www.esse.com. 7 KNAUF DEBATES ROBOTS AND MORE AT CLERKENWELL SHOWROOM It is predicted that the available labour force within the construction industry could shrink by as much as 25% within a decade. Could embracing robotics in architecture be a solution to an ageing workforce, skills shortage and poor productivity? Knauf asked a panel of experts to share their views at a lively panel debate earlier this year which included representatives from HAL Robotics, Dataform LAB and AECOM. The panel agreed that offsite construction is where automation will reach its full potential, using robots to complete tasks that are monotonous or dangerous for humans. Knauf will be exploring these exciting ideas and more throughout the year at their Clerkenwell showroom. Visit https://www.knauf. co.uk/about-us/knauf-clerkenwell to be the first to sign up to our events. 8 ISOPRO ® AND ISOMAXX ® Insulated Concrete Balcony Connection Systems offer the best insulation performance, with higher load capacity and faster Installation. • Cost-effective, high-quality performance components • Faster installation with no need to tape joints. • Blank inserts of the same insulation material to optimize design/cost • Easy to cut to length when needed • No moisture absorption by the insulation layer to reduce thermal performance. • Very low deflection at the connection to the structure For more information and advice please contact J&P Building Systems ltd. www.jp-uk.com • Designed for your specific balcony to concrete connection. • Cost-effective, high quality components • Excellent thermal insulating properties • Easy to set into position with no need to cut edge shutter • High load performance with fast installation • Very low deflection at the connection to the structure • Now an approved LABC Registered Detail 6