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NEW ROOF FIRMLY FASTENED ON £22 MILLION
GLOUCESTERSHIRE HOSPITAL

Posted by Martyn Holloway, Product Manager for SFS intec.
25th June 2010

We have completed our first project using the new ISO-TAK® TIA fastening system at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital’s £22 million Women’s Centre

Our new thermal break, self-adjusting fastener system was specified by roofing contractors Single Ply Services Ltd to secure the 2,000 m2 flat roof on the hospital.

The roof area consisted of a concrete deck followed by a 1 in 60 tapered insulation scheme, above which was installed a mechanically fastened single ply membrane.     

During the construction, I visited the hospital on many occasions to chat with Single Ply Service’s on-site team. Their reaction was very positive, and it was great to see how our tools and fasteners do their job to help contractors. The team were impressed with SFS intec’s ZAK drill extensions and ZVK-STOP drill bits because it meant that drilling could be undertaken standing up and without having to measure the depth required. What's more it also cored out the insulation making insertion of the fastener sleeves almost effortless!! 

Using the ISO-TAK® TIA system, fewer fastener combinations were required due to the self adjusting capability of the product. The same fastener and sleeve combination can be used for changes of insulation

thickness of up to 100mm. This certainly made order procurement and site management much easier and helped to significantly reduce the installation time at the Gloucestershire project.

The team were certainly surprised by how few drill bits were used - half the number that would conventionally be required in fact. This unexpected cost saving is not really surprising considering the reduced drilling required with TIA. Working at a reduced depth also meant that the drill bits stayed well clear of the reinforcement bars, thereby extending the life of the drill bits further.

In true British style the team from Single Ply Service’s had to battle with mixed weather conditions during construction, including both rain and frost. In addition, the exposed site, demanded high design load requirements from the fixing system. It was great to see how using the ISO-TAK® TIA fastening system, the installers were able to mechanically fix into the concrete deck, even when temperatures were below 5°C.

See how simple and quick the installation of the tapered flat roof, including Sika Trocal membrane, was by watching our new video.

If you would like more information on the ISO-TAK® TIA system please contact me on: 07785 577197 or email: holm@sfsintec.biz

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Last September we vowed to bring essential free training to specifiers, designers, estimators and contractors across the UK with SFS intec’s mobile i-Van service. Since then we have visited over 50 locations, from Scotland to the South West and central London, bringing essential building regulation advice and hands-on product training to the industry.

Geared out with the latest product solutions and high tech equipment, we bring the training to you to ensure installers and estimators are up-to-date on fixing techniques without losing time on site and potential earnings.

In just two hours we can introduce the latest fastener innovations and identify the long-term, air-tight solutions available through SFS intec fasteners and ancillary products.

Keeping up with the latest changes in Building Regulations can be difficult, which is why our short presentation summary is so useful. We also prepare contractors for new changes about to come in to ensure your builds are air tight. New energy performance requirements, which were introduced in Part L, mean that all new buildings need an Energy Performance Certificate. The airtight security that SFS intec’s fasteners provide guarantee that contractors can limit their liabilities in the future.

The i-Van gives contractors valuable practical experience and can be easily fitted into the working day. Our visits have been so successful that many customers have requested re-visits to bring the training to the wider team.

This week the i-Van will be visiting the North East so look out for us on the road.

If you would like more information or a visit from the i-Van please contact your local SFS intec representative.

• Paul Priestly, South West, email: prpa@sfsintec.biz
• Paul Roberts, South East, email: rpau@sfsintec.biz
• Stewart Morgan, North East, email: most@sfsintec.biz
• Craig Winstanley, North West, email: wcra@sfsintec.biz
• Mick Steeples, Midlands, email: smic@sfsintec.biz
• Dave Osborne, Scotland, email: osda@sfsintec.biz