Archetech Issue 58 2022 | Page 111

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REVOLUTIONARY NEW SPRAYER INSTANTLY TURNS SALTY WATER INTO POWERFUL DISINFECTANT
A unique handheld sprayer has been launched which turns mildly salty tap water into a powerful disinfectant which kills 99.9 % of germs , bacteria and viruses , including Covid-19 . The easy-HC10 uses an electrochemical reaction to instantly convert tap water containing just 0.25 % salt into hypochlorous acid , a powerful disinfectant which the human body itself produces to fight infection . The easy-HC10 has been designed by Vapourtec , a leading manufacturer of flow chemistry equipment used throughout research and the chemicals industry .“ The easy-HC10 means there is no need to buy , store and carry around traditional disinfectant or bleach . It can cost up to 96 % less to use than NHS-grade disinfectants and helps cleaning and facilities management businesses transition to a zero carbon future ,” explained Vapourtec MD Duncan Guthrie .
Visit www . easy-hclo . com or call 0800 8021 885
CHAMELEON FURNISHINGS
Chameleon Furnishings highly experienced upholstery team work with contract manufacturers and private clients carrying out upholstery and reupholstery . Over the years our upholsterers have worked in 5 * hotels , restaurants , bars , cruise ships and even Downing Street . Chameleon have completed projects for hotel bar & foyer seating , bowling alleys and refurbishment of train seating to bring vintage carriages back to life . Chameleon have even repurposed a buffet carriage into a bar for a luxury dining experience tour company . Chameleon combine their clients specifications with their wealth of upholstery knowledge to ensure a finish that always exceeds expectations . Chameleon is adept and experienced in using a multitude of fabrics including faux leathers , leathers , velvet , and tweed to name a few to create fluted , buttoned , or plain finishes .
www . chameleonfurnishings . com
FOCUSING ON FIRE SAFETY
GEZE UK has revised a piece of lifesaving learning – the popular RIBA-approved CPD Specifying , Installing and Maintaining Ironmongery for Fire Doors has been completely revised and updated and includes new visuals and updates to regulations all in GEZE ’ s new branding . The CPD explains what fire doors are , identifies their various components , how they work , the standards and regulations which surround them and why smoke is so dangerous . It incorporates the latest statistics for England , Wales , Scotland and Northern Ireland , including the number of people that die from smoke inhalation every year . It is intended for Chartered members of RIBA but is also suitable for facilities managers , property managers and architectural ironmongers and completely updates the previous version .
To find out more or to book a CPD seminar , email cpd @ geze . com or visit www . geze . co . uk / en / services / trainings-and-seminars-cpd .
GABLES - STEPPED , STAGGERED , CURVED ?
The external masonry skin above a roofline becomes an internal skin below it . Gable abutments whether stepped , staggered or both must be constructed so water penetrating this external skin is prevented from soaking downwardly and affecting those parts of the building that should be kept dry . The longestestablished specialist , Cavity Trays Ltd has ready-to-use solutions , including trays for sloping , flat , concave and convex wall abutments . Awarded European Technical Approval , Cavity Trays Ltd is the only UK cavity tray company holding this standard and its approved products can be seen in structures in numerous countries .‘ Protecting the Building Envelope ’ contains advice and solutions to a range of challenging building details , and how products with a performance warranty from the longestestablished specialist benefit architect , builder and client .
www . cavitytrays . com
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