The Essential Building Product Review - 2009 Spring, ARCHITEKTURA (czytelnia)
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If you are planning to renovate a period property, then
the chances are that you’ll be devoting a fair amount of
time to settling on the right floors to use throughout the
building. When it comes to choosing an authentic surface
that offers both aesthetic appeal and practicality, it doesn’t
come much better than wood, according to Phil Wilson of
Victorian Woodworks.
be considered. You may prefer the look of some of today’s
solid timbers – perhaps you’re simply drawn to the huge
range of species and finishes that are available. These floors
are structurally extremely sound and can be machined to
fit tightly and secured by ‘secret’ nailing methods, often by
being glued and pinned to a ply or chipboard base.
Engineered boards are also amazingly strong and have their
own subfloor as part of their construction. They are also
often available in long, wide planks, making them the perfect
choice if you’re planning to install underfloor heating. It’s
even possible to engineer salvaged boards, so that they’ll
work in tandem with your heating system whilst providing the
unique charm of a reclaimed floor.
Owners of period properties should always endeavour,
wherever possible, to repair or reinstate floors that are
sympathetic to the heritage of their home. In fact, if you have
lived in a listed building, then it is a key aspect to retaining
the beauty and uniqueness of your home. Beyond that it is a
matter of taste and desire, but it would be reassuring to think
that the majority of people would consider it the right choice.
If your home already features an historic wood floor, then
restoration will often be the preferred route. At this stage,
it is wise to appoint a company that offers a comprehensive
and experienced refurbishment service. Once the floor
has been expertly assessed, it may even be a possible, and
indeed economical solution, to simply have damaged areas
professionally repaired, or to have irreparable boards removed
and antique examples sourced to match what remains of the
existing surface. Retaining original features such as elaborate
parquetry is the best way to ensure the character and heritage
of your property is properly maintained – and that’s certain to
be a real bonus if you ever come to sell your property!
If it’s character you’re after then nothing beats an antique
or reclaimed floor. The beauty of reclaimed timber lies in
its own sense of history, which naturally contributes real
presence and, matched with a particular period, creates or
reaffirms an authenticity. These boards can have a history
of anything up to 400 years and have evolved beautifully
through use and under the exposure of natural light to carry
stunning patinas. Part of the appeal of a salvaged floor lies in
its irregularities. Centuries ago, the way timbers were cut and
secured was very different to today’s methods.
That’s why you find random widths and lengths, uneven
surfaces, ‘imperfections’, such as small splits, old nail holes,
cracks and shakes – all of which really adds to the charm.
And, of course, reclaimed versions are truly sustainable
purchases, since fitting them means that you forego the need
to have an entirely new product manufactured.
That’s not to say that modern alternatives should not also
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for car parking areas, drives and
pathways.
It’s open, ‘honeycomb’ structure
allows it to be seeded with
grass or back-filled with gravel,
creating protected areas that
complement their surroundings
and, critically, allow rainwater
to penetrate through to the soil
where it falls.
flood management could be improved. His report, which made 92
separate recommendations, was fully adopted by the government
as part of its ongoing water strategy and its findings are expected to
form the framework of the forthcoming Water and Floods Bill.
In 2008 the government published ‘Future Water’, its long-term
vision for water and water management in England. Tackling issues
from consumption and sustainable use of resources to flooding and
coastal erosion, the document set far reaching objectives that the
government hopes to achieve by 2030.
In this area the government has taken
immediate action. In the past, paving front
gardens was a permitted development
right that did not require planning
permission.
Although exact details are yet to be published, the government has
already indicated that the Bill will give the environment agency
and local authorities substantial new powers to assess and manage
flood risk. These will include enforcing the wider use of SUDS
and, potentially, seeing the introduction of new charging structures
that will help pay for improvements to the surface water drainage
network.
One of the central pillars of future legislation, which will stem
from recommendations within Future Water, will be the tighter
control and management of surface water run-off. With two thirds
of flooding the direct result of the existing drainage network being
overloaded by surface water, the government has recognised that
more adaptable drainage systems are needed alongside changes to
planning regulations if the risk of flooding is to be reduced.
This has now changed and permission is required for any new or
refurbished area over 5m2 unless a suitable Sustainable Drainage
System (SUDS) is installed. This move puts a halt to a trend that
has seen two thirds of front gardens in the London area alone paved
over to create parking spaces.
SUDS that intercept and hold rainwater as it runs off an
impermeable surface have encountered some resistance from
planners and adopting authorities; one of the main issues being the
restricted access and maintenance of below ground storm tanks – a
key element of many such systems.
Those who increase surface water run-off by increasing impervious
areas do not always face the full costs of their actions, so it is
probable that any new charges will be based on a ‘polluter pays’
approach that will change the right that developers and property
owners currently have to connect their surface water drainage
directly to the mains network.
SUDS offer an alternative approach to traditional drainage. The
systems employ techniques that manage rainfall at source, either
by allowing rainwater to penetrate through a porous surface to the
ground where it falls or by intercepting and detaining run-off for
controlled release into local watercourses or the ground when it is
safe to do so.
Historically, drainage systems have been designed to pipe excess
water away, including any pollutants that have been picked up en
route. The changing metrological patterns are expected to increase
winter rainfall and rainfall intensity, overloading the current
infrastructure which is already ill-equipped to cope with today’s
volumes and pollution levels.
Recent innovations in tank design have overcome this problem.
The new ACO StormTank is the first modular storm water
infiltration and attenuation system to allow free access to every part
of an installed tank. Its unique ‘open-sided’ cell structure creates
a barrier free interior void that can be easily inspected and cleaned
and, in combination with special geotextiles, can be configured to
remove the risk of silt build up and blockage, ensuring the long-
term performance of the installed system.
This, in addition to rewarding those who place a smaller load
on the drainage network, will help to drive sustainable drainage
philosophies further into mainstream design, speeding up their
adoption and helping the country deal with the consequences of its
changing climate.
Porous alternatives to traditional hard landscaping can be used to
create attractive, high load-bearing surfaces suitable for traffic,
pedestrian and wheelchair use. One of the most effective is ACO
GroundGuard® – an award winning ground reinforcement system
recognised by the Association of Professional Landscapers.
Supplied in lightweight sheets 4cm deep, ACO GroundGuard is
capable of supporting 250 tonnes per square metre, making it ideal
The problem is further exacerbated by the increased level of hard
landscaping in urban areas. The introduction of impermeable
surfaces has two negative effects: it increases the amount of
surface run-off and pollution entering the drainage network, and,
it interrupts the natural re-charging of vital groundwater resources.
Following the floods of 2007, the government appointed Sir
Michael Pitt to conduct an inquiry into their causes and look at how
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Recent changes to planning regulations have altered the approach to developing key
areas of residential drainage. Peter Ridgway of ACO Technologies looks at the design
issues and assesses the likely impact of the forthcoming Water and Floods Bill.
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