Editors Choice
ADDING STRENGTH TO THE
BRIO SALES FORCE
Brio - the leading global brand name in
sliding and folding gear for interior and
exterior door hardware is strengthening its
successful sales team with the appointment
of Nigel Walsh as Business Development
Manager.
With more than 35 years of experience in
the construction industry, Nigel has spent
the last 15 specialising in garage door,
sliding door systems, fixings and sliding
door gear.
Nigel is married with two grown children
and his interests include keeping fit which
includes walking football!
When asked about his new role with Brio,
Nigel explained that he is greatly impressed
with the company’s quality of products and
high levels of service and is looking forward
to helping continue the success and growth
of the extensive product range.
www.briouk.com
+44 191 2291224
Aggregate Industries Supplies
Plymouth Community Homes’
PassivHaus Development
Building materials manufacturer Aggregate
Industries, has successfully supplied its
Masterdenz® concrete blocks to Plymouth
Community Homes for a 72-home low-
energy development in Whitleigh, Plymouth.
The scheme has been carefully designed
to meet Passivhaus principles , which uses
specific materials and construction methods
to reduce heating demand in the home and
therefore primary energy consumption.
To help meet these standards, Aggregate
Industries has supplied 14,300m² of its
Masterdenz concrete building blocks. A
high strength, dense and robust product,
the blocks were laid flat in the homes to
enable a quick build speed, as well as an air
tightness of 0.6 ACH (air changes per hour).
To find out more, visit
www.aggregate.com
Fire Doorset Ash Magnetics
Designed for trouble-free installation,
Bluebell’s Next fire doorset represents the
best in fire protection for interior spaces,
whilst maintaining a sleek design that can be
tailored to fit into any building. Leading construction site electrics specialist
Site Power UK are pleased to launch their
latest 10 KVA 110volt safety Transformer
the SITE10 ELS - Extra internal 110volt light
circuits give total control through its own
dedicated MCB panel.
Working harmoniously with the supporting
structure, the Next fire doorset has been
designed to be a joy to operate, with a high
fire resistance – offering 30 minutes of
protection rated at EI30/FD30 – together
with smoke seals that completely close the
gap between door and frame in the event of
a fire.
2 x 16 amp internal outputs for “Hard
Wiring” safety lights are becoming the norm
in today’s building sites.
More details are available at
www.sitepoweruk.com or technical help
desk 0800 9991103
Invisible hinges and a range of finishes
make Next an interior furnishing that both
protects and adds visual value to a space
– the perfect and safest choice for any
designer, architect or self-builder’s project.
Need more information?
Contact Bluebell’s technical team at
[email protected], phone us on
01371 873313, or visit
www.bluebellproducts.co.uk
Vector: A Ground-Breaking New
Electric Heater From ESSE
Vector brings warmth, comfort and stylish
British design to any room in the home,
creating a cosy ‘Hygge’ ambience exactly
where you want it.
Vector provides both radiant and convective
heat via an efficient cylindrical body yet
requires no installation or maintenance.
Ideal for heating occasional spaces such as
home offices or garden rooms, the Vector’s
minimalist single dial offers precision control
of the 2kW power output.
Hand-made by craftsmen in Britain, Vector
can be used in any room with a 13amp
socket and is silent and draught-free.
W: www.esse.com
T: 01282 813235
E: [email protected]
Esse Engineering Limited
Ouzledale Foundry, Long Ing
Barnoldswick, Lancs
BB18 6BJ
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Gerard Kelly Architects
Gerard Kelly Architects are based in
Salisbury but work all over the south and, on
occasion, further afield.
They were formed in 2001 after Gerry Kelly
had spent more than three decades working
on all sorts and sizes of projects from just a
few thousand pounds to over £60 million.
Their clients have ranged from private
home-owners to large property developers
and they take pride in offering each one the
same careful attention to detail. The firm is
organized in a single studio with five staff.
We develop designs that are truly responsive
to user needs, address the physical and
cultural context and allow effective solutions
for procurement and construction.
[email protected]
01722 333093
www.gerardkelly.co.uk