EDITORS CHOICE
MODERN BARN CONVERSION GIVES LISTED
STONE RUINS A NEW LEASE OF LIFE
The historic listed ruins of a former farm estate property,
dating back to the 19th century, required sympathetic
repair whilst ensuring minimal disruption to the already
fragile structure. These partially collapsed rubble
stone walls had suffered from years of weathering and
deterioration but were now to be incorporated into the
annexe of a modern farm conversion.
Flexible HeliBars were used to stabilise the ruins as they
offered the ideal solution due to the irregularities in the
direction of the mortar beds. HeliBars were also suitable
for reinforcing the chimney breasts and fireplaces which
were important features to be retained from the previous
split-level property the ruins once were.
Once the concealed installation was complete, the ruins
were fully stabilised and reinforced. The original materials
were retained, structural integrity restored and the ancient
walls could now be incorporated into the new annexe.
Helifix
Tel. 020 8735 5200
email : [email protected]
Web. www.helifix.co.uk
ENVIROVENT GAINS CIBSE
ACCREDITATION FOR VENTILATION CPD FIRE-RATING FIRST FOR MORLEY
GLASS & GLAZING
EnviroVent, one of the UK’s leading Morley Glass & Glazing
ventilation manufacturers, is has become the first
celebrating its CPD (Continuous company in the UK to
Professional Development) course: achieve a fire-rating
Ventilation Strategies & Best accreditation for its
Practice Compliance becoming insulated glass units
CIBSE (Chartered Institution with integral blinds
of Building Services Engineers) inside.
accredited.
The fire-rated Uni-
Image: Tomer Kohn
CIBSE is a professional association offering expertise in the Blinds sealed units
Building Services Industry that represents housebuilders, with ScreenLine integral
consultants and engineers, a collection of people for which good blinds inside now comply with the performance criteria set out
ventilation knowledge and expertise is vitally important. in the EU 305/2011 Construction Products Regulation, and have
been independently verified by TUV UK, a UKAS accredited third
EnviroVent’s CPD outlines the roadmap to Ventilation Compliance
party testing house.
and considers the current environmental and political drivers in
ensuring good indoor air quality through efficient ventilation. It Ian Short, managing director of Morley Glass & Glazing said:
is delivered by an EnviroVent ventilation specialist in the form of “There are more than 300 fire-related deaths and more than
an hour-long seminar, which covers the key areas on the subject 200,000 fire alarms raised in the UK every year. With recent
of ensuring adequate ventilation. This includes technical theory high-profile incidents such as Grenfell Tower, it’s more important
around the ventilation strategies of Approved Document F and the than ever that the correct building materials are specified. Our
minimum requirements of Approved Document L. sealed units with integral blinds inside are manufactured in the
UK using fire safety glass from Pyroguard and can deliver 30 to
To find out more about EnviroVent’s CIBSE and RIBA-
120 minutes integrity and insulation fire-resistance.”
accredited courses, call on 0345 27 27 810, email
[email protected] or visit www.envirovent.com
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For more information visit www.morleyglass.co.uk.