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Having held three successful seminar events in London, Manchester and Birmingham attracting 330 delegates, Polypipe WMS will host its next free one-day CPD seminar focused on the challenging industry drivers related to the growing use of SUDS. The event, which includes updated topics to reflect the pace at which SUDS legislation is changing, aims to educate and inform consultants, civil engineers, local authorities, planners, designers and engineers on design guidance and legislation governing SUDS best practice.

Each topic has been selected to promote better understanding of SUDS and deliver clear information on how the construction industry can utilise the most appropriate water management solutions. Attendees will gain a useful insight into the key SUDS drivers, including recent Government and EU legislation such as the Floods and Water Management Act and the Water Framework Directive.

Speakers at the Birmingham event include;
Don Ward, Chairman, Constructing Excellence
Subject: Construction sector supply chain

David Schofield, Associate Director, Arup
Subject: Managing surface water with proprietary sustainable drainage

Glyn Hyett, Managing Director, 3P Technik UK
Subject: An emerging technology for improving water quality

Steve Wilson, Technical Director, EPG Ltd
Subject: Structural design of modular and geocellular drainage tanks

Richard Ashley, Professor of Urban Water and Research, University of Sheffield
Subject: The impact of the Floods and Water Management Act on local authorities, designers and engineers

Phil Tomlinson, Permavoid
Subject: Engineered SUDS solutions

Registration for the ‘SUDS: Planning for Change’ one-day CPD seminar is free and available at www.polypipewms.co.uk/waterguide, or by telephoning 01509 217671.

Dr. Jason Shingleton, Marketing and Development Director for Polypipe WMS comments:
“When we held our first seminar back in mid-2009 we never expected to be organising a fourth event, but the feedback and demand we’ve received demonstrates there is still a need for clearer information relating to SUDS. As the UK’s leading manufacturer of sustainable drainage and water management solutions we are at the forefront of industry developments and changes. Feedback from delegates has shown that our ‘SUDS: Planning for Change’ events have combated some of the confusion relating to the latest SUDS legislation and helped the industry in the design, planning and specification of SUDS solutions.”
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With the 2010 revision to Approved Document F of the Building Regulations, Ventilation, which essentially creates a new vocation, Polypipe Ventilation has written the first industry-recognised accredited training programme for Ventilation Installers.

Building Regulations Part F, Ventilation comes into force 1st October 2010. Buildings built to plans submitted from that date must have their ventilation systems – whether they are simple extract fans and background ventilators or whole house heat recovery - commissioned and a commissioning report given to the Building Control Body; this must be carried out by a qualified person. Until now, there has been no specific qualification for what is, to all intents and purposes, a new trade; that of Domestic Ventilation Installer. This also provides a significant opportunity for trained plumbing and heating engineers to take on additional skills and increase their scope of work.

But that’s all changed thanks to Polypipe Ventilation which has stepped up to the challenge and produced an independent training course to specifically meet the requirements of the revised Building Regulations Part F, Ventilation.

The new two day training course has been written by Polypipe Ventilation’s Technical Manager Jon Hill and has been independently assessed by Ian Andrews Associates. The scheme is being run by independent training company BPEC, an industry recognised training organisation which already provides ACS, OFTEC, ECS and other renewable certification. The training course will also be open to colleges across the UK and is being supported by Polypipe Ventilation with a comprehensive training kit.

The new training course combines theoretical training and practical exercises to provide delegates with the information and skills to install any of the common types of domestic ventilation systems in the UK safely and efficiently. The course also covers the inspection, test and commissioning of these systems as well as the provision of client operation and maintenance. At the end of the course, there is a theory and practical assessment in which each candidate must pass.

Delegates will be expected to have a background in plumbing, heating or electrical engineering, either with a number of years’ experience, or with (or working towards) a formal qualification at NVQ Level 3 in these subject matters.

Polypipe Ventilation’s Managing Director, Neil Tilsley, comments on another first for his company: “Polypipe Ventilation is at the forefront in delivering energy-efficient ventilation solutions and plays a vital role in helping our customers to achieve the higher levels of the Code for Sustainable Homes. We have long expounded the importance of well designed ducting systems in ventilation to maximise air flow, reduce air leakage and achieve greater system performance. With an increasing uptake in mechanical ventilation systems, this has never been more important, however the reality today is that poor quality ventilation installations abound. The latest revisions to Part F are a direct response to this and are good for the industry as a whole.

“The requirement for an independent training course to meet the needs of the new Building Regulations was an obvious next step and we were ideally placed to take up the mantle. Our Technical Manager Jon Hill, a well known figure in the industry, has a wealth of both technical knowledge and hands on installation experience, which he has drawn on in developing the new Ventilation Installer training programme. We are delighted to be working with BPEC, one of the leading training providers in our field, and have been enthused by the positive response from both the industry at large and from our customer base.”

The first domestic Ventilation Installer training courses accredited by BPEC are taking place in October at Polypipe centres around the UK. For further information, please go to call on 08443 715523.
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Ridgistorm-XL has been classified as suitable to comply with Sewers for Adoption 6th edition, enabling the product to be used in foul and surface water sewer applications within the operational boundaries of the WRc certificate.

Polypipe WMS will also provide additional training to site installers for its Ridgistorm-XL pipe system as part of the Anglian Water approval.

Since its launch in 2008, Polypipe WMS has received approval from six other water companies for the Ridgistorm-XL system, alongside its WRc certification for 750-2100mm diameter fittings, pipes and manholes and also accreditation by the BBA for diameters 750-900mm pipes. Ridgistorm-XL forms part of Polypipe WMS’ extensive range of sustainable drainage systems (SUDS) and products, enabling the business to offer unbiased guidance on the most appropriate sustainable drainage solution.

“As the UK’s leading manufacturer of plastic drainage and water management products we are committed to continually investing in our manufacturing processes and product performance, so we are delighted to receive approval from Anglian Water,” comments Rachel Smith, Marketing Manager for Polypipe WMS. “Accreditation and approval of our products forms a central element of our new product development and these approvals demonstrate the proven performance of our products. With the move to more adoptable SUDS driven by the Floods and Water Management Act, we’ve very pleased that another water company has shown its confidence in our Ridgistorm-XL system.”
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Suitable for non-trafficked, landscaped applications, Polystorm Lite has been approved as a sub-surface water storage or soakaway system to manage surface water run-off from impermeable surfaces.

As the UK’s leading manufacturer of plastic drainage, sewer, water management and cable protection products, Polypipe Civils looks to support its unrivalled technical knowledge and product development with third party accreditation. Polystorm Lite forms part of Polypipe Civils Water Management Solutions (WMS) product range, the most extensive range of SUDS products available for sustainable drainage and water management projects.

Rachel Smith, Marketing Manager for Polypipe Civils comments:
“We are committed to continually improving our UK manufacturing and production operations and third party certification of our products is very much part of this process. As the market leader we aim to clearly demonstrate the proven performance of our modular cells and we see it as a vital factor in inspiring confidence in our product ranges within the market.

“Our extensive range of modular cell and SUDS products enables us to offer unbiased guidance to the market on the most appropriate sustainable drainage solution. This holistic approach to water management ensures we can help to value-engineer projects using a combination of products, such as our Polystorm and Polystorm Lite cells in a hybrid installation, to provide the most cost-effective and efficient drainage system.”

In addition to Polystorm Lite, Polypipe Civils also offer Polystorm (also BBA approved) and Polystorm Xtra cells for both trafficked and heavily-trafficked applications.]]> http://www.polypipe.com/polypipe/controller?action=VIEW-NewsDetails&newsid=374 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:06:43 +0100
Charcon-Permavoid is a geocellular system designed as a replacement to a traditional sub-base that provides shallow ground water storage, attenuation or infiltration within a pavement structure. Lightweight and robust, the modular units interlock to provide a high strength and efficient SUDS solution that offers a 95% void ratio. The cells are quick and easy to install, offer improved performance over traditional sub-bases and reduce excavation costs on-site.

With the need for a more sustainable approach to drainage and water management practice driven by legislative change, Charcon-Permavoid utilises both permeable surface and modular cell technology to both control surface water run-off at source and prevent the ingress of contaminants within the local watercourse. Oil and hydrocarbons are removed by the Permafilter specialist geotextile within the system which minimises subsequent groundwater pollution.

The system also provides a preferable SUDS solution over conventional drainage for brownfield developments. Thanks to its shallow-depth, the potential for disturbing deep contamination during installation is much lower as less excavation is needed.

By adding Charcon-Permavoid to its extensive range of SUDS and water management products, Polypipe WMS now offers the most complete range of below-ground solutions available in the UK. The new product is supported by Polypipe WMS’ dedicated team of SUDS technical consultants and civil engineers who provide a range of specification and technical services - including hydraulic and structural calculations, project planning and technical design - to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective sustainable drainage solution is utilised for a particular project.

“The addition of the Charcon-Permavoid system demonstrates our commitment to providing the very best below-ground SUDS solutions in the UK,” comments Rachel Smith, Marketing Manager for Polypipe WMS. “Customers can be confident that we now offer the most extensive range of products and this, combined with our unrivalled technical capability and experience, enables us to provide unbiased guidance on the most appropriate SUDS solution in a market driven by ever-changing legislation and guidance from Government.”]]> http://www.polypipe.com/polypipe/controller?action=VIEW-NewsDetails&newsid=373 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:06:37 +0100
Produced in consultation with engineers and consultants offering technical input and feedback, the Technical Manual includes full details on specification, design and installation guidelines for the Ridgistorm-XL system and is aimed at supporting consulting and civil engineers, and contractors looking to use Ridgistorm-XL for attenuation, pipeline and large diameter manhole projects.

Ridgistorm-XL is the most advanced large diameter plastic pipe system available in the UK and the new Technical Manual from Polypipe WMS demonstrates the full capabilities of the product. Each Ridgistorm-XL application is designed as a bespoke, value-engineered solution to meet the requirements of the project. By calculating specific pipe stiffness and profile design, Polypipe WMS can help engineers and contractors reduce the overall cost of a project through improved installation times and less requirement for heavy plant.

Polypipe WMS’ new Ridgistorm-XL Technical Manual can be downloaded at www.polypipewms.co.uk and is also supported by a range of technical information, including downloadable CAD drawings in PDF and DWG format, assessment forms and health and safety guidance online.

Rachel Smith, Marketing Manager for Polypipe WMS comments:
“We’ve seen the market for our Ridgistorm-XL system expand since we launched the product in 2008 and we feel it is vital to arm consulting and civil engineers, and contractors with useful technical information that can help with the specification and design of an appropriate sustainable drainage scheme. Our comprehensive range of products enables us to challenge the tradition of using conventional rigid materials and we aim to support our customers with unrivalled design and technical expertise in order to meet their specific project requirements.”

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Work is also well underway to invest in Silavent’s sales and support structures, with the appointment of a new Product Manager and the retention of key staff whose combined extensive knowledge of the product range and customer base remains vital in moving the brand forward. The Silavent team is working closely with existing Polypipe Ventilation personnel to provide a high level of customer service and technical support.

Neil Tilsley, Managing Director of Polypipe Ventilation, comments on Polypipe’s work to date with Silavent: “We have great ambitions for the Silavent brand, but our first commitment after the acquisition had to be ensuring product availability to satisfy the demands of Silavent’s considerable and loyal customer base. By securing stock, we can meet our pledge to existing customers and begin expansion into the market. The hard work of existing Silavent staff and key Polypipe personnel has enabled us to achieve exceptionally high stock availability rapidly and we have subsequently received positive feedback from customers.”

The acquisition of Silavent has helped strengthen Polypipe’s position in the UK ventilation systems market in which it already has a significant presence in the form of Polypipe Ventilation and its leading Domus product range. The Silavent brand is a good match for Polypipe’s portfolio as it has a well-deserved reputation for providing excellent quality products and high levels of technical support in the developing UK ventilation market.

Both brands are also well placed to offer immediate, practical solutions to forthcoming changes to the Building Regulations Parts F & L, which will place greater emphasis on the need to provide cost effective, sustainable ventilation solutions. Polypipe and Silavent continue to provide differentiated solutions in the private and social housing sectors, transforming the way developers and specifiers meet emerging environmental standards.]]> http://www.polypipe.com/polypipe/controller?action=VIEW-NewsDetails&newsid=371 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:06:35 +0100
An invited audience of architects, consultants, distributors and contractors attended the ‘Uniquely British, Uniquely Terrain’ event at Twickenham Stadium. They were given the first opportunity to examine Terrain Fuze - the company’s updated and expanded HDPE product range - and the new Terrain Firetrap range which delivers unique fire protection for Terrain above-ground plastic drainage systems.

“It was excellent to see so many people at the Roadshow especially as they really got involved with the event.” comments Sales and Marketing Director Adam Turk. “Fuze and Firetrap are important steps forward for Polypipe Terrain. They have been developed to meet the specific needs of our customers in the UK and so taking these products out to our customers was the obvious thing to do. We received an excellent reaction with some extremely positive feedback and a real sense that the audience had found the event to be beneficial to them.”

Guests also heard the latest details on Terrain’s Rainstream range of rainwater recycling solutions and its Hydromax Siphonic Drainage system. “We are continuously introducing improvements to systems such as Rainstream and developing them to meet our customers’ needs more closely, so the Roadshow was the ideal platform to speak about some of the these updates, ” adds Adam.

The Roadshow also gave guests the opportunity to see the England senior rugby team in action during a training session and to enjoy a backstage tour of the famous stadium itself.
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“From the basics through to advanced installation techniques, we aim to offer the guys on site an enhanced ability to provide a ‘fit and forget’ drainage system”, says Paul Donnelly, Business Development Manager, seen here with a group on site in the UAE. “You get one chance to get it right; it’s always costly (and never pleasant!) to re-visit a drainage system that is causing an issue in your building.”

Often it’s the simple things that Terrain can remind installers of – from making a reliable joint to discussing expansion, as well as the importance of bracketing the system correctly. Paul goes on to say, “these things often appear straightforward, but are often the areas where the greatest assistance is required. We run these short training sessions in such a way that people are encouraged to ask those questions they’re usually too afraid to ask; in this way, we can provide the most assistance. Sometimes, just a simple refresher session makes all the difference to saving time and money when it comes to the installation.”

More advanced training sessions can investigate ways of simplifying the design, or help clients appreciate the need to vent a drainage system in a building to ensure its effectiveness, both of which may achieve significant cost savings through reduced material requirements and installation time on site.

Terrain drainage systems are renowned for their quality and reliability, but still depend on being installed correctly. Training is provided free of charge and the Terrain team are keen to assist.

For details of other design or installation training courses provided by Terrain, please contact the local office on +971 (0)4 609 1371, or email international@polypipe.com
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The first affordable low energy, low carbon house in Scotland, Aurora has been developed in partnership with Dawn Homes and other private companies. The brief was to meet level 5 of the Code for Sustainable Homes using established technologies. The timber-frame house is a showcase and training facility for the design and technologies required to meet future building standards and features affordable innovations such as triple-glazed krypton gas windows, rainwater harvesting and heating from solar panels and ground-source probes.

As part of this training facility, Polypipe Ventilation has not only supplied Domus EasiPipe 125 round ducting and Domus ThermaPipe insulated ducting for the unheated areas, but has also designed an innovative solution to allow both a NIBE Exhaust Air Heat Pump and a Ground Source Heat Pump to be used within the same ducting system. The solution incorporates four motorised dampers, two normally-open and two normally-closed, which allows the trainer to switch between the different heating systems to show how they work and differentiate their features and benefits. The result is a simple yet highly effective way to enable the college to get the best value, whilst removing the need to install a second ducting system.

The Domus duct system works particularly well with the NIBE equipment due to its excellent air flow performance and engineered connections which minimise leakage rates and help units to work at optimum performance and energy efficiency.

Neil Tilsley, Managing Director of Polypipe Ventilation, is pleased to be associated with such an innovative project: “With South Lanarkshire College being the largest trainer of operatives in the construction industry in Scotland, we consider this to be a golden opportunity to promote efficient heat recovery to a wide market. Of course, a high quality ducting system which minimises air leakage is essential to the efficient operation of the heat exchange system. We have been working in partnership with NIBE for some time now providing the ducting for their systems and have seen a rapid increase in interest in the technology.”
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