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How to Calculate Louvre Pressure Drop

How to Calculate Louvre Pressure DropDiscover how to calculate louvre pressure drop and why it's an important factor to consider at the design or specification stage.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Louvres

4 Tips for a Stylish Impact Protection Scheme

4 Tips for a Stylish Impact Protection SchemeThere are lots of things you can do with impact protection to make it a feature, rather than an eyesore. Discover our 4 tips to stylish impact protection.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn

4 Free Movement Joints Resources to Help You Specify

4 Free Movement Joints Resources to Help You SpecifyNo two projects are exactly the same, so if you are struggling to find the right product for your movement joints, or don’t know where to start, we can help

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Allway, Expansion Joint Covers, Movement Joints

5 Considerations When Designing for Dementia Care

5 Considerations When Designing for Dementia CareDesigning for dementia care is an increasingly prominent topic, with research from the Alzheimer’s Society(i) indicating that by 2015 more than 850,000 people in the UK will be living with the condition.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn, Acrovyn by Design, dementia, Healthcare

Hospital Fire Door Inspection and Maintenance

Hospital Fire Door Inspection and MaintenanceA Hospital Fire Door is a critical safety feature of a healthcare building, protecting exit routes to allow enough time for the elderly and infirm to escape

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Fire Doors, Healthcare

The Role of Laboratory Wall Coatings in Containment Procedures

The Role of Laboratory Wall Coatings in Containment ProceduresThe cleanliness of a laboratory doesn’t just come down to how clean the lab equipment, machinery or items in the room are, but how clean the lab itself is and how easy it is to clean.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Laboratory, Wallglaze

5 Common Issues with Existing Expansion Joint Covers

5 Common Issues with Existing Expansion Joint CoversIn this blog post we've outlined 5 of the most common issues we find with existing, already installed expansion joint covers, and point out what the potential cause was.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Allway, Expansion Joint Covers

Estimating & Ordering CS Acrovyn Doors®

Estimating & Ordering CS Acrovyn Doors®To process your pricing enquiries and orders as smoothly as possible, we will require a door schedule including the following information as applicable:

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn Doors

Intro to Louvre Performance Testing

Intro to Louvre Performance TestingWe take you through a brief introduction to louvre performance testing, the results and what they mean.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Louvres

How to Specify Architectural Louvres

How to Specify Architectural LouvresDiscover how to specify louvres correctly for your building, why free area isn't the best method and how taking into account the building's surroundings is beneficial.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Louvres

How Much Entrance Matting Do I Need For My Building?

How Much Entrance Matting Do I Need For My Building?We explain how much entrance matting you need to be compliant, and how much entrance matting industry experts actually recommend - there is a difference.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Pedisystems

How To Compare Architectural Louvre Models

How To Compare Architectural Louvre ModelsComparing architectural louvre models can be tricky we highlight the key criteria to look at and what the performance data you're given actually means.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Louvres

3 Examples of Waterproof Expansion Joint Systems

3 Examples of Waterproof Expansion Joint SystemsDiscover 3 examples of waterproof expansion joint covers from the CS Allway® range and how they're different.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Expansion Joint Covers

The Evolution of Architectural Louvre Blades

The Evolution of Architectural Louvre BladesArchitectural louvre blades have undergone quite the transformation since their invention discover how they've changed for the better and what these changes mean.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Louvres

5 Considerations When Selecting a Performance Coating

5 Considerations When Selecting a Performance CoatingSelecting a performance coating suitable for your application is tricky, to help you we've outlined 5 key considerations and the reasons why they're important.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Wallglaze

Aluminium Entrance Matting & Security Systems in Retail

Aluminium Entrance Matting & Security Systems in RetailDiscover how Construction Specialties and Intrepid Security solved incompatibility issues between aluminium entrance matting and retail security systems at a London retail store.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Pedisystems, Retail

Designing with Glass: How to Protect Glass from Impact Damage

Designing with Glass: How to Protect Glass from Impact DamageGlass is becoming an increasingly prominent design feature in new and refurbished buildings, we show you how to protect that glass from impact damage.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn

6 Surprising Facts That’ll Make You Fall In Love With Entrance Matting

6 Surprising Facts That’ll Make You Fall In Love With Entrance MattingEntrance matting is an often overlooked building component, discover 6 surprising facts that will make you appreciate its importance in your building.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Pedisystems

5 Wall Protection Rails That Will Save Your Budget

5 Wall Protection Rails That Will Save Your BudgetImpact damage is a costly and common problem for any building owner or operator, knowing which types of wall protection to use where can help save your budget.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn

Triple Bank Architectural Louvre Performance at Double Bank Dimensions

Triple Bank Architectural Louvre Performance at Double Bank DimensionsDiscover how CS has managed to achieve triple bank architectural louvre performance in a more compact, spatially efficient package than ever before.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Louvres

WARNING: Economy Architectural Louvres Aren’t As Cheap As You Think

WARNING: Economy Architectural Louvres Aren’t As Cheap As You ThinkExploring the hidden costs behind economy architectural louvres, drawing on CS' 60 years of experience in performance louvres we show you what can go wrong.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Louvres

WARNING: You Are Losing Money by Not Using Retail Wall Protection

WARNING: You Are Losing Money by Not Using Retail Wall ProtectionDiscover how custom retail wall protection can not only protect your store, hotel or restaurant, but also help create a great experience for your customers.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn by Design, Retail

Containing the Contamination – Is Your Containment Coating Tough Enough?

Containing the Contamination – Is Your Containment Coating Tough Enough?Discover how containment coatings can reduce the risk of cross contamination in laboratories. With regular, intense cleaning regimes, a tough performance coating is essential.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Decontamination, Laboratory, Pharmaceutical, Wallglaze

5 Crucial Fire Door Regulations You Need To Know About

5 Crucial Fire Door Regulations You Need To Know AboutFire Safety is critical in any building, we run through 5 crucial fire door regulations you need to know about and how they affect you.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn, Fire Doors, Legislation

3 Ways to Protect Interior Wall Corners

3 Ways to Protect Interior Wall CornersDiscover 3 ways to protect interior wall corners in any type of building. Without protection corners can become seriously damaged compromising safety.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn

A Brief Intro to Architectural Louvres

A Brief Intro to Architectural LouvresWe discuss what architectural louvres are, why they are used on buildings and the different types available.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Louvres

5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Performance Louvre System

5 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Performance Louvre SystemBuying a performance louvre for your project is complicated, so you need to make sure you ask the right questions at the time of purchase, here are 5 we recommend.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Louvres

5 Steps to Expansion Joint Specification Perfection

5 Steps to Expansion Joint Specification PerfectionExpansion joint cover specification isn't easy, we break the process down into 5 easy steps to ensure you choose the right joint cover for your project.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Expansion Joint Covers

5 Tips for Extending the Lifecycle of Your Entrance Matting

5 Tips for Extending the Lifecycle of Your Entrance MattingEntrance matting is a key part of health and safety in a building or workplace, discover our 5 tips to ensuring your entrance mat keeps on performing.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Pedisystems

4 Essentials to Maintaining Schools, Colleges & Universities

4 Essentials to Maintaining Schools, Colleges & UniversitiesSchools, Colleges and Universities can be tough environments to maintain and keep looking nice. We recommend 4 essential products to help reduce your maintenance spend.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn, Education, Pedisystems, Wallglaze

Designing for Healthcare, it’s not just about the functionality

Designing for Healthcare, it’s not just about the functionalityWe outline the importance of good interior design and a clear wayfinding/communication strategy within healthcare facilities.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn by Design, Healthcare

How Third Party Certification Can Help Your Fire Prevention Strategy

How Third Party Certification Can Help Your Fire Prevention StrategyDiscover the benefits of third party fire door testing and how it can help the fire prevention strategy in your building.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn Doors, Fire Doors

4 Important Items to Consider When Selecting an Expansion Joint Cover

4 Important Items to Consider When Selecting an Expansion Joint CoverThere are several key criteria you must consider, for expansion joint cover specification. Discover the four that are the most important to remember.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Expansion Joint Covers

BM TRADA Q-Marked Acrovyn Doors

BM TRADA Q-Marked Acrovyn DoorsCS can now supply BM TRADA Q-Marked Acrovyn Doors. Our BM Trada Certified Fire Doors include an FD30 and FD60 model, available in a range of configurations

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn Doors

How to Combine Indoor and Outdoor Entrance Matting

How to Combine Indoor and Outdoor Entrance MattingBS 7953 recommends that entrance matting be a minimum of 2.1 metres but that's not always possible, so combining indoor & outdoor entrance matting is essential.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Pedisystems

#Didyouknow – Solving Block-out Issues with CS Expansion Joint Covers

#Didyouknow – Solving Block-out Issues with CS Expansion Joint CoversLearn how some Expansion Joint Cover products from Construction Specialties can help solve problems with inconsistent expansion joint block-outs.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Expansion Joint Covers

How to Choose an Expansion Joint Cover Manufacturer

How to Choose an Expansion Joint Cover ManufacturerChoosing an expansion joint cover manufacturer that can help you specify the correct expansion joint cover for your project is essential, we show you what to look for.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Expansion Joint Covers

Hygienic Coatings – Assisting in Infection Control

Hygienic Coatings – Assisting in Infection ControlDiscover how hygienic coatings can assist in infection control, and why early consideration of the cleaning regimes that are going to be used is so important.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Infection Control, Wallglaze

The Benefits of Artwork in the Healthcare Environment

The Benefits of Artwork in the Healthcare EnvironmentDiscover how carefully selected artwork, introduced into the healthcare environment can benefit patient recovery time and reduce hospital maintenance costs.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn by Design, Healthcare

5 Parking Garage Expansion Joint Covers

5 Parking Garage Expansion Joint CoversCar Parks are a demanding environment for Expansion Joint Covers, discover 5 parking garage expansion joint covers from CS that you can rely upon.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Car Parks, Expansion Joint Covers

Class A: Not all Weather or Performance Louvres are the same

Class A: Not all Weather or Performance Louvres are the sameLearn why not all Class A Performance louvres can be considered equal, what BS EN 13030:2001 involves, plus louvre specification considerations.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Louvres

The Importance of In-Store Graphics and Displays

The Importance of In-Store Graphics and DisplaysLearn the importance of long lasting brand walls in the retail sector. And how Acrovyn by Design can help reduce maintenance costs and boost brand.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn by Design, Retail

What is an Expansion Joint Cover?

What is an Expansion Joint Cover?Discover what an expansion joint cover is, how it works, why you need them and what its role is within the structure of your building.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Expansion Joint Covers

5 Signs Your Office Entrance Mats Need Replacing

5 Signs Your Office Entrance Mats Need ReplacingTo help you work out when your office entrance mats need replacing here are 5 signs to look out for as you walk across it everyday.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Office, Pedisystems

Retail Store Planners: When Less Wall Protection is More

Retail Store Planners: When Less Wall Protection is MoreDiscover the new retail wall protection product that not only protects your walls, but your branding too.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn by Design, Retail

Food Preparation Areas: Improving Hygiene and Reducing Life Cycle Costs

Food Preparation Areas: Improving Hygiene and Reducing Life Cycle CostsDiscover how busy front-of-house food preparation areas such as delicatessens and bakeries can maintain high levels of hygiene with CS Wallglaze.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Retail, Wallglaze

5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Forget About Your Entrance Mat

5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Forget About Your Entrance MatThere is more to entrance matting than meets the eye, it’s not just there to look nice, it has important functions to perform, here are 5 important functions.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Pedisystems

Infection Management Through Interior Fit-out

Infection Management Through Interior Fit-outDiscover how specialist finishes for interior walls and ceilings can help to reduce these figures and provide a safer and more hygienic hospital environment.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Healthcare, Wallglaze

Retail Safety – Slips, Trips and Broken Hips – BS 7953 Compliance

Retail Safety – Slips, Trips and Broken Hips – BS 7953 ComplianceSlips and trips are the most common cause of major injuries and can happen almost anywhere. Discover how entrance matting can help reduce the risk of slip & trip accidents.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: BS 7953, Pedisystems, Retail

Facilities Managers: Cost Efficiency vs Quality of Care Part 2/2

Facilities Managers: Cost Efficiency vs Quality of Care Part 2/2Part 2 of our series exploring ways in which Facilities Managers can become more cost efficient whilst maintaining and improving quality of care.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Healthcare

Facilities Managers: Cost Efficiency vs Quality of Care Part 1/2

Facilities Managers: Cost Efficiency vs Quality of Care Part 1/2Part 1 in our series exploring ways in which Facilities Managers can become more cost efficient whilst maintaining and improving quality of care.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn, Healthcare

Efficient Airflow Management With New CS Louvres

Efficient Airflow Management With New CS LouvresAdding to its portfolio of architectural solutions, CS UK Ltd has launched a range of louvres to provide architects and engineers with an aesthetic screening solution, which allows maximum airflow and provides a highly efficient rain defence.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Louvres

Improving Laboratory Hygiene with Wallglaze Performance Coatings

Improving Laboratory Hygiene with Wallglaze Performance CoatingsPerformance coatings have become essential in laboratories, hospitals and food preparation facilities, discover how Wallglaze can help.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Laboratory, Wallglaze

5 Reasons You Should Use Hygienic Sheeting In Your Laboratory

5 Reasons You Should Use Hygienic Sheeting In Your LaboratoryHygiene regulations in laboratories and other hygienically sensitive areas require wall surfaces be smooth and easy to clean, discover why you should use hygienic sheeting.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn, Hydroclad, Laboratory

Hospital Infections Still A Major Concern for NHS

Hospital Infections Still A Major Concern for NHSDiscover how Wallglaze hygienic coatings can help reduce hospital infections in the NHS, and why durable coatings are a must have for all healthcare facilities.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Healthcare, Infection Control, Wallglaze

How To Correctly Specify Building & Architectural Louvres

How To Correctly Specify Building & Architectural LouvresDid you know that specifying building louvres on free area alone can cause problems? We explain how you should be specifying louvres and why free area alone isn't a good idea.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Louvres

4 Ways To Reduce Airport Maintenance Costs

4 Ways To Reduce Airport Maintenance CostsReducing airport maintenance costs whilst providing a safe and attractive environment for passengers is a challenge for many airport operators. We can help.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Airport, Transport

5 Essentials of Laboratory Wall Finishes

5 Essentials of Laboratory Wall FinishesIf you are designing or improving your laboratory or clean room, discover the 5 essentials to choosing efficient and effective laboratory wall finishes.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Laboratory, Wallglaze

Enhancing The Patient Experience Through Design

Enhancing The Patient Experience Through DesignDiscover some of the measures hospitals can take to enhance the patient experience, while adhering to DoH criteria as cost-effectively as possible

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Healthcare

6 Questions For Your Retail Entrance Mats Supplier

6 Questions For Your Retail Entrance Mats SupplierThe entrance to your store should be welcoming and provide a positive first impression for your customers, discover what you should be asking any new retail entrance mats supplier.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Pedisystems, Retail

5 Essentials of Retail Wall Protection

5 Essentials of Retail Wall ProtectionRetail store interiors are subject to a constant barrage of scuffs and scrapes from bags, trolleys and shoppers, discover the 5 essentials to retail wall protection.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn, Retail

Kill Fungus & Bacteria with CS Hygienic Coatings

Kill Fungus & Bacteria with CS Hygienic CoatingsWe know that making hospitals safer and cleaner is a top priority for health care provider and conforming to infection control requirements is essential, discover how we can help

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Healthcare, Wallglaze

Building and Architectural Louvres Explained

Building and Architectural Louvres ExplainedArchitectural louvres are ventilation products that allow air to pass through then whilst keeping out unwanted elements such as water, dirt and debris.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Louvres

5 Products To Keep Your Hotel Looking Smarter Longer

5 Products To Keep Your Hotel Looking Smarter LongerKeeping a busy hotel looking smart and welcoming is no easy task, with a wide range of products, discover how CS can help you protect your hotel interior.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn, Acrovyn Doors, hotels, Pedisystems, Wallglaze

4 Ways To Reduce Car Park Building Maintenance Costs

4 Ways To Reduce Car Park Building Maintenance CostsDiscover ways to reduce long-term costs, as well as maintain a clean and welcoming car park for your visitors using CS products.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn, Car Parks, Expansion Joint Covers, Wallglaze

Hospital Interiors: 5 Ways To Cut Costs & Stay Safe

Hospital Interiors: 5 Ways To Cut Costs & Stay SafeInterior finishes have a huge impact on the building and maintenance costs of a hospital, discover 5 that will help you cut costs and stay safe.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn, Healthcare, Pedisystems, Wallglaze

Brand Your Entrance: Bespoke & Custom Floor Mats from CS

Brand Your Entrance: Bespoke & Custom Floor Mats from CSEnsuring your entrance is clean and well branded is an essential part of retail design, it being the first thing a visitor sees. Discover how to brand your entrance.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Pedisystems

Approved Document M – LRV and Visual Contrast

Approved Document M – LRV and Visual ContrastThe second blog post in our series of Approved Document M Compliance showing how to become compliant with Light Reflectance Values and Visual Contrast.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn

Approved Document M – Entering a Building

Approved Document M – Entering a BuildingDiscover the role entrance mats play in Approved Document M compliance ensuring foot and wheeled pedestrians are able to enter and exit a building safely.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Approved Document M, BS8300:2010, Pedisystems

Need Waterproof Expansion Joint Covers? Try the PDA/PDS Series from CS

Need Waterproof Expansion Joint Covers? Try the PDA/PDS Series from CSStopping water ingress at the expansion joint is crucial, especially in areas exposed to the elements, discover the ideal waterproof expansion joint cover.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Expansion Joint Covers, Waterproof

Entrance Matting and British Standards BS8300 & BS7953

Entrance Matting and British Standards BS8300 & BS7953We explain what you need to do for your building to be compliant with both BS8300 & BS7953.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: BS7953, BS8300:2010, Pedisystems

Looking for Hygienic Floor Joint Covers? Try the GT Series from CS

Looking for Hygienic Floor Joint Covers? Try the GT Series from CSHygienic Floor Joint Covers ensure an easy to clean, smooth surface for trolleys and beds to move across in the healthcare environment. Discover the GT series from CS.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Expansion Joint Covers

Explosion Relief Panels in Buildings – Do You Need Them?

Explosion Relief Panels in Buildings – Do You Need Them?If you are designing or maintaining a facility which has the potential for a dust explosion, it is possible that you should consider explosion relief panels

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Explovent

Expansion Joints in Concrete Slabs

Expansion Joints in Concrete SlabsWhen engineers are designing the structure for a tall or large footprint building expansion joints in concrete slabs are frequently used.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Expansion Joint Covers

Corner Protectors for Walls – Acrovyn, Rubber or Stainless Steel?

Corner Protectors for Walls – Acrovyn, Rubber or Stainless Steel?Among the most vulnerable areas are the corners of walls which can quickly become seriously damaged without corner protectors, but which material should you use?

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Acrovyn

Looking for Barrier Matting? Here Are 5 Reasons to Try CS Tetras

Looking for Barrier Matting? Here Are 5 Reasons to Try CS TetrasDiscover Tetras carpet tiles, an economical and effective barrier to dirt, moisture and grit entering your building. Here are 5 reasons to give it a try.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Pedisystems

3 Options for Exterior Brickwork Expansion Joints

3 Options for Exterior Brickwork Expansion JointsExterior brickwork expansion joints are often needed where two building structures meet. Discover 3 options that will work for the exterior of any building.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Expansion Joint Covers

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