Wavin offers solution for foul sewer adoption

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In response to new legislation requiring the adoption of all new foul water sewers. Wavin has released its Range 200 inspection chambers and Range 315 inspection chambers, together with product selection tools, to help developers and builders meet the new standards, and gain the necessary approvals with the minimum of fuss.

The new legislation, introduced on 1 October in Wales and expected next year in England, brings in new mandatory build standards. One major change brought in by the standards is that plastic access chambers can be used down to 3m in adoptable sewers.

Wavin’s new Range 200 access chambers are classed as Type 4 access chambers with no connections, under the new standards. Available for 110mm and 160mm pipes, these are straight-through chambers where the two pipes meet at 180 degrees to each other. This type of chamber is designed to go at the front of mews-style properties where space is limited.

The Range 200 chambers have reinforcing ribs running along their undersides to allow them to withstand ground water pressures. Manufactured from polypropylene, the Range 200 chambers have a 2m long, 200mm diameter, smooth black shaft.

A flute or curved corner where the vertical shaft meets the horizontal collar provides sufficient space for rodding, in line with the new standards. This is an important issue, as good access to allow water companies to inspect and maintain the sewer network is at the heart of the new standards.

The Range 315 chambers are classed as Type 4 access chambers accommodating connections. There are four chambers in the Range 315 for both 110mm and 160 mm pipes: a straight through unit, a right-hand one, a left-hand one and a twin version.

Manufactured from Polypropylene, the Range 315 chambers have a 2m long 300mm diameter twin wall shaft. Although they appear on first site very similar to shallow inspection chambers, the Range 315 chambers have reinforcing ribs running around their underside which allows them to withstand ground water pressures.

Both ranges can be used in any loading situation as they are compatible with three different types of cover and frame: the A15 for non-trafficked areas, the B125 which can take loadings up to 12.5 tonnes and the D400 which can carry 40 tonnes. They are compatible with both Wavin’s Osma and Hepworth brands.

The Range 200 and Range 315 chambers join Wavin’s existing Range 400 and Range 500 chambers.

To help developers and designers make the right choice of chamber for the right situation, whether adoptable, or within a property’s boundaries, Wavin has produced an online decision tool and a printed decision tree together with product and installation guides.

Getting designs right first time will be vital for housebuilders, since the changes to legislation mean that without a Section 104 approval from the Water Company for foul water drainage designs, there will now be no right to connect.

Developers should also be aware of the introduction of BS EN 13598 to replace BS 7158 in January 2013. Both ranges of chamber are compliant with the new BS EN 113598.

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Recycore® manufacturing reigns supreme at Industry Awards

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Wavin – Europe’s leading supplier of water management, plumbing and drainage systems – has scooped top spot in the prestigious HouseBuilder Product Awards 2013 for its drainage products manufactured using innovative Recycore® Technology.

 

The company won the category for Best External Product and will now be put forward for the best overall product award. Recycore® Technology allows drainage products to be manufactured with at least 50% recycled content, whilst providing identical properties and performance to their 100% virgin material counterparts, and at the same cost.

Wavin developed the technology in response to demand from the market. Though carbon in use dominates much of the thinking around sustainability, the leading housebuilders now recognise that conservation of resources and reducing embodied carbon are equally important pieces of the jigsaw.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies and reporting now play an important role in defining the value of housebuilding companies to shareholders. Their CSR or sustainable development strategies recognise the significance of materials selection, embodied carbon and whole-life impacts.

Reducing the carbon footprint of a housing development can often mean re-thinking design, procurement or installation – or all three. With Recycore® Technology, none of those changes are necessary.

To give an indication of how Recycore® Technology impacts on recycled content, using products made with Recycore® Technology on a typical new-build housing development would mean that 33% of drainage materials in, above and below ground were recycled.

Mike Shaw, head of marketing, Wavin said: “To win this category is great news and recognition that Recycore® Technology is becoming the choice of the leading housebuilders when it comes to meeting their procurement processes and environmental concerns.”

“We know that our customers are under increasing pressure to use more recycled materials and to lower their carbon footprint. Recycore® Technology has sustainability at the root of its design and means that you get all the environmental benefits without any compromise on quality, performance and durability,” he added.

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IDEAL STANDARD INTERNATIONAL CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE WATER LABEL

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IdealStandard_concept_collection-ambiance-1420_b6101a3bb9d52eb2bfb7695bcc8d4d17AT THE FOREFRONT OF WATER EFFICIENCY

Ideal Standard International is dedicated to manufacturing a distinction to lowering water wastage and acts on this via the development of modern water saving technology. It has developed lots of of water saving products over the past decade.

The Water Label gives consumers a wide range of choice and worth ranges with all listed products now having a cutting-edge and easy to grasp label. It’s similar to the energy label seen on fridges and washing machines and exhibits at a look how a lot water a product actually uses. The scheme is managed by the Bathroom Manufacturers Association which represents over ninety of probably the most properly-known bathroom brands within the UK.

Ideal Standard International has been registered with the Water Label from launch. With over 450 merchandise at the moment registered on the Water Label and plans to have all merchandise listed on the label while in the close to future.

The demands of modern living have seen water usage increase by 55% over the last 25 years. In the UK, the average person now uses 150 litres of water per day, with 63% of all water usage coming from the bathroom.

As we use more and more water our planet’s natural resources are threatened, putting future supplies under greater pressure. At Ideal Standard we are committed to delivering change through product innovation, addressing the challenge of reducing the amount of water being used.

Ideal Standard International has recognised the need to develop more water efficient products and has introduced innovative solutions. Available are a selection of WC’s offering 4 litres of water for a long flush and 2.6 litres of water for a short flush.
All Ideal Standard basin mixers are fitted with a 5 litre per minute water regulator, therefore saving water by over 40%. Low capacity baths are available, offering a soak whilst using 20% less water.

There is a comprehensive offering suited to the non-residential sector, including the Aridian waterless urinal and Sensorflow brassware which detects when a user is present.

Blue Technology – Saving Water, Energy and Money

Developed with sustainability in mind, the Concept Blue fittings showcase Blue technology – a revolutionary system engineered to use less water and energy. The amount of water held in the tap when closed is reduced by 80%, meaning less water is wasted. The low water content reduces the time taken to achieve the selected water temperature by seven seconds, saving both water and the energy to heat it.

Concept Blue pays for itself – saving water and energy saves households money, and those savings soon add up. The calculated saving from the domestic sanitaryware featuring Blue technology and a 5l/min outlet flow regulators is £174 per year giving a payback period of less than nine months*.

Keith Boad, UK Cluster Chief feedback: “Partaking as many people as possible is the important thing to success. Merchants, retailers and installers need to be updated with product developments within the water saving enviornment and how you can advise their customers on the very best products for them. The whole industry provide chain must have an understanding of the scheme to provide the buyer or specifier with the most effective information potential to assist their purchase. The Water Label will assist in that communication.”

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Champions of inclusive living

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AKW – the market leader in the design, manufacture and supply of inclusive kitchen and bathroom products for the elderly and disabled – is celebrating its 25th anniversary year.

Working closely with occupational therapists and healthcare professionals, AKW designs and manufactures a full range of easy access showering, kitchens and mobility support products.

LevelBestWalkIn_compress-web“We are passionate about enabling people to stay in their own homes and retain their independence,” says Paul Massey, Group CEO of AKW. “The two areas of the home that pose the greatest challenges to anyone requiring mobility support are the bathroom and the kitchen. Our emphasis is delivering solutions that really make a difference to a person’s day-to-day life that are design-led and on-trend, when I joined the company I shifted our focus away from institutional looking products ensuring our products satisfy both the practical and aspirational demands of our customers, right from the very first design to fitting the living solution in the home.

“All of our products are rigorously tested and designed specifically with the end user in mind. Together with exceptional customer service, we also offer a comprehensive design and surveying service, plus a dedicated after sales service.”

The need to be able to customise a living space to an individual user’s needs has been the guiding principle behind the development of AKW’s new Liberty kitchen range. Aesthetically, it has been designed to compete with the best of high street kitchens with a contemporary look, and is available in a wide range of unit sizes, worktop styles and finishes. Ease of use for all users is made possible with innovations such as the ActivMotion rise-and-fall unit, which means that work surfaces that incorporate a hob or sink can be easily adjusted to the user’s individual height requirements.

AKW commands in excess of 50 per cent of the market share in the public sector and over 20 per cent in the retirement and care home sector. Additionally, AKW’s medicare expertise and experience as a market leader in creating inclusive wetrooms has seen the company now enter the retail and private sector.

“We’re finding that a significant proportion of people with mobility needs are moving over to the private sector due to the means testing system preventing them access to the Disabled Funding Grant. This has led us to diversify and set up a retail division in the group, headed by two divisional directors with a strong marketing programme to support showrooms in bathroom boutiques and independent merchants. Instantly we are seeing a significant amount of interest.”

“As a company we are also delighted to strengthen our marketing strategy and have appointed Victoria Stakelum as our new Marketing Director, previously Global Marketing Director for Karndean Flooring.”

AKW’s reputation for delivering high-quality and aspirational bathroom designs is already well-established. From its award-winning electric care shower range Luda®, to its water-tight linear former TriForm®, which helps lay the foundation for a stylish wetroom design, AKW’s extensive portfolio for the bathroom is unrivaled.

“Not only are we a UK business but we also have a foothold in the USA and selected parts of Europe, specifically France where we grew our business by 40 per cent in 2012. Similarly, in the USA we grew our business by 31 per cent.

“This year we will turnover in excess of £40m and our projections going forward in terms of our 3-year business plan is to move the business from £40m to £60-70m.”

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MYSON’S IVECTOR PROVES AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE TO COMMERCIAL SECTOR

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Just a 12 months on from its launch, the Myson iVECTOR has already proved invaluable in the commercial sector. With its compact measurement and energy environment friendly heating expertise the iVECTOR has grow to be the pure selection for heating industrial buildings resembling schools, universities, care properties, and showrooms across the country.

Andrew Lowery, Product Manager, Myson Fan Convectors, explains the appeal of the highly versatile iVECTOR in the commercial sector, saying, “The value of wall and floor space can be overlooked, but in commercial environments such as corporate offices and retail environments, space is definitely money. The iVECTOR’s compact size, requiring minimal wall space despite its high level heat outputs allows both wall and floor space to be used more cost effectively, maximising the potential of commercial buildings as a valuable asset.”

Myson’s iVECTOR, hailed as the first in a new era of intelligent fan convectors, supplies a swift response to changes in temperature, delivering warmth when required. It yields spectacular warmth outputs even when operating at low water temperatures. With a solid one-piece casting the iVECTOR will be put in swiftly and easily.

The iVECTOR is an innovative fan convector, engineered to achieve maximum heat outputs from a minimum sized appliance thanks to a high efficiency heat exchanger; demonstrating Myson’s ability to design and manufacture highly efficient and decidedly practical heating products. It is ideal for use with traditional domestic boilers and renewable heat sources alike. iVECTOR makes the most of the benefits of a traditional fan convectors, such as high heat outputs and rapid heat-up times but goes one better by introducing silent operation at normal fan speeds, intelligent easy to use controls and the ability to cool when linked with a reverse cycle heat pump.

The general success of the iVECTOR has been reflected in its extensive take up to be used in an enormous array of business settings – even a garden centre. Generally these industrial buildings have great open spaces, which the iVECTOR can heat-up rapidly and efficiently.

The iVECTOR is simple to operate once put in, with options resembling 24/7 programmer, night setback setting, and even has a constructed-in option to link to a constructing management system (BMS). It comes with a 2-year warranty for extra peace of mind.

Leading the way in Europe

MYSON is Europe’s leading technology partner. The company sets technical standards and its broad product portfolio encompasses the fields of radiators, towel warmers, fan convectors, underfloor heating, valves and heating controls.

As a result of constant innovation in the area of energy efficiency and unique design concepts, MYSON products are enthusiastically received by planners and heating engineers, as well as by the users of the rooms which are heated.

Maximum energy efficiency
Whatever your choice of heat source, MYSON can supply heat emitters that will work efficiently and reliably with your system. You can trust MYSON to help you identify the best heat emitters for your needs.

Energy efficient heating systems require effective temperature control. MYSON produce a complete range of innovative valves and controls that are easy to use, stylish and accurate.

Integral range & service
As a one-stop provider, MYSON not only guarantees a high-quality product range for optimal heat emission solutions, but also excellent advice and outstanding service.

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Whether you are planning a new build project, doing renovation work or adding an extension, MYSON has the optimum heating solution for you. Choose MYSON and you can be confident that you are using the highest quality heating products and receiving the highest quality service available.

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