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OMNIE GROUND SOURCE
SOLUTION FOR UNIQUE
PLYMOUTH PROPERTY
After waiting a decade to gain
planning permission to build their
new home in a location steeped in
British Naval history, a Devon couple
were determined to optimise not
just the views available, but also the
technical specifications: choosing an
OMNIE ground source heat pump to
deliver the high hot water demand
underfloor heating requirements
throughout the spacious four
bedroom property.
www.omnie.co.uk
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
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LONDON DESIGN PRACTICE
SHOWCASES STEEL
WINDOW STYLE
The headquarters of a leading
design practice, located close to
The Shard and the Southbank’s
redeveloped London Bridge Station,
provide a stylish example of steel
windows’ relevance to a vibrant
urban landscape. Steel Window
Association (SWA) member, West
Leigh, retrofitted three different
systems into the building.
West Leigh was selected to supply
a variety of frames for the offices of
TP Bennett at One America Street
when the practice undertook major
renovation. Not only was the project
a success, but West Leigh - located
a few miles east in Charlton - has
gained an ideal reference site for its
diverse capabilities.
For further information on the Steel
Window Association, please visit
www.steel-window-association.co.uk
or call 020 8543 2841.
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LOCAL BLACKFRIARS,
MANCHESTER
Local Blackfriars is a beautiful gated
residential project, comprising
388 apartments, penthouses and
townhouses across two towers, in
Blackfriars, Greater Manchester.
This striking look was achieved
using a combination of finishes. An
acid etched finish forms the base
and the crown of the buildings,
which provides an elongated
appearance and the remainder of
the precast elements are comprised
of reconstituted stone with granite
aggregate with a polished finish and
incorporated cast-in green glazed
tiles. A key feature of this project
from Techrete’s perspective was the
fixing of the balconies directly to
the panels on-site, facilitating much
simpler construction and installation.
Local Blackfriars was designed
by John Matthews Architects and
constructed by Domis Construction,
with Techrete supplying the
architectural, precast concrete
panels.
techrete.com/
The OMNIE CWCV flexible GSHP
range is available in three sizes
with a maximum output of 13.5kW
and can be suitable for small
commercial as well as residential
developments. They are compact
and neatly packaged, while they
are also supplied with peripheral
equipment such as the necessary
expansion vessels and manifold for
connection to bore holes or shallow
ground arrays.
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