The Art of Design Issue 38 2019 | Page 90

90 NOISE MITIGATION AGAINST HS2 ENABLING WORKS AT 30 EUSTON SQUARE. 30 Euston Square is a stunning Grade II* Listed building dating back to 1906. Maintaining the legacy of the health related professionals who have occupied the building since it was constructed; in 2010 it was acquired by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), who took up the tumultuous task of refurbishing and upgrading its spaces. The RCGP is the largest medical Royal College with over 52,000 members, supporting trainees and GPs alike. Selectaglaze has a long standing relationship with RCGP and has carried out a number of installations to different areas of the building over the years. On a few of the lower floors there are study rooms where GP members can stay when they are on College business. Secondary glazing has been installed to prevent noise from passing traffic. The lower floors contain examination rooms, where around 3,000 GPs a year take their final assessments. These rooms required optimum noise reduction to enable complete concentration for students who were near to gaining their medical qualifications. A mixture of vertical and horizontal sliding units and side hung casements were installed. Works were carried out over a number of floors to a vast number of openings, creating quiet reflective spaces for those working in The difference is clear. In 1992 Demista revolutionized the bathroom mirror market by introducing a heated mirror pad which adhered to the back of the mirror to prevent condensation from forming on the glass. The inconvenience and frustration of these foggy mirrors was therefore eliminated forever, giving you a clearly perfect steam free mirror without the need for time consuming wiping or costly cleaning products. Demista has been proven and accepted nationally and internationally and through its unique reputation and unblemished track record has been the number one choice for specifiers of mirror defoggers for over 26 years. Demista has been fitted in hotel developments globally and has become the industry standard. With over 400 sizes now available, Demista can cover virtually any mirror in 230V, 120V, 24V, 12V, Demista can also make bespoke sizes if required. www.demista.co.uk the offices. All units specified grant access to the primary windows, to enable the maintenance and cleaning. Founded in 1966, Royal Warrant Holder Selectaglaze has worked on all buildings of all types from Listed to traditional and even new build. Contact Selectaglaze on 01727 837271/e mail: enquiries@selectaglaze.co.uk or visit: www.selectaglaze.co.uk