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Innovations 28 www.thefis.org 5. Multiple moveable walls for ‘super boutique hotel’ Innovative multipurpose solutions add value to venues by expanding the capabilities of available space. Flexible configurations in key areas enable venues to offer visitors and clients increased options when it comes to events. The 16 storey ‘Londoner’, in the south- west corner of Leicester Square, is the world’s first ‘super boutique hotel’. UK partitioning specialists, Style, installed a six metre high Skyfold vertical-rising moveable wall in the main ballroom, as well as a combination of Dorma Hüppe Variflex sliding walls and smaller Skyfold systems throughout the numerous event areas, giving the hotel multiple options for opening out or dividing the available areas and maximising room hire revenue. Style, worked closely with architect Woods Bagot, interior designer Yabu Pushelberg, and contractors Blue Sky Building & EE Smith Contracts, to deliver innovative and flexible event space throughout the hotel. Allowing two events to run concurrently, the main ballroom, that can hold up to 850 guests, is divided by a fully automatic Skyfold moveable wall. Discreetly housed in the ceiling cavity, the wall descends into place at the push of a button and, with a 59dB Rw acoustic rating, lively gatherings can take place either side of the wall undisturbed. www.style-partitions.co.uk 6. British Gypsum supports the industry in building better British Gypsum has launched its new website to provide better data, tools and support for its customers, helping to raise building standards across the industry and facilitate better building outcomes. In order to ensure that it provides users with access to the most accurate and up- to-date tested product and specification information, the new website is fed by a Product Information Management (PIM) system, which provides all the performance data on British Gypsum’s drylining products, systems and specifications from a single source. This is in line with the Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI), giving customers confidence in the accuracy of product information, making it easier to specify systems and products. The new website will automatically serve EN, rather than BS standards across the site, meaning that all product performance data provided has been tested to the more rigorous EN standards. While the White Book Specification Selector will now be prioritising EN standards going forwards, British Gypsum’s bank of BS standards data will still be available on the website for customers specifying to the latter. As part of British Gypsum’s commitment to providing its partner construction customers with complete transparency and all the information required to support the ‘golden thread’, the new website has a dedicated project area which allows users to set up separate ‘projects’ and gain access to additional documents including test reports and BIM files. www.british-gypsum.com/certainty 7. Industry first for fire integrity and installation Profab Access has launched a revolutionary certified frame system that sets a new standard for innovation, fire performance and functionality, making installation on site safer, faster and simpler. The PRECISION adjustable frame can be adjusted to meet the specific dimensions of each structural opening, ensuring the installation is fit-for-purpose by providing the highest standards in accuracy, and removing the requirement for plastic packers. It is constructed with an all-in- one smoke, intumescent and acoustic FS1000 seal, eliminating the need for additional intumescent mastic when installing the frame into a flexible or solid wall construction. This cost-efficient and sustainable material contains no halogen compounds and will not emit toxic gas when heated, ensuring the safety of building occupants in the event of a fire. (See more on page 7). www.profabaccess.com Style’s Variflex partition at The Londoner FIND OUTMORE For more innovative projects, visit the searchable FIS project library at www.thefis.org/project-library i