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Decking balustrade is top of the class again

neaco’s Spectrum balustrade continues to attract demand in the education sector following its specification in the redevelopment of Midgley School in West Yorkshire.

 

Built by Strategic Team Group on behalf of Calderdale Council, the scheme includes an extension providing new classrooms with internal stairwells, external steps and a decking terrace featuring Spectrum balustrade in nylon coated aluminium with perforated panel infill. The external balustrade includes a double-handrail design catering for the varying heights of users in line with DDA guidelines and the terrace also features neaco’s Techdek aluminium decking.

 

neaco’s Managing Director, Alan Green, commented: “Our Spectrum modular system is a well-established specification in educational developments and refurbishments – it provides a variety of attributes which are ideally suited to their particular demands. In contrast to the mess and high energy consumption of fabricated solutions, Spectrum offers pre-engineered modular components which are connected internally with no welding required. This means fast, low-energy installation which minimises disruption to school activities and works within tight building schedules constrained by school timetables. Spectrum is also smooth and warm to the touch with a zero-maintenance, non-chip finish which is durable in typically high-traffic areas such as school stairwells.”

 

As well as perforated panels, Spectrum’s selection of infills includes vertical or horizontal rails, mesh, aluminium grille panels and toughened glass panels. A wide range of other design options include offset glass infill, offset top rails with multi-rails or glass, and a choice of tapered or straight flat-bar stanchions. The system is also available in satin polished stainless steel or an aluminium/stainless steel combination, and comes with neaco’s class-leading Lifetime Guarantee.

 

 

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10 steps to modularity

A guide to the neaco balustrade process, from specification to sign-off…

 

With most building materials, the photographs in a brochure or website can give you an impression of the quality of the finished article. A visit to a construction site can provide a similar feel in the flesh, but what is less readily appreciated is the exhaustive level of process required to ensure that an installation is completed to the highest standard. This is especially true of modular building systems like balustrade, which require pinpoint accuracy in a multitude of aspects, including dimensions, shapes, angles, diameters, finish and overall cost. There are so many crucial considerations, from the toughness of a glass infill to the exact curvature of a stair rail.

 

At neaco, the utmost level of precision is at the heart of our factory’s manufacturing technology, but it also informs everything we do, from consultation and drawings right through to applying the final fixing. As specialists in modular building systems, we call our process ‘Ten Steps to Modularity.’ As part of a comprehensive approach designed to ensure every last detail is 100% suitable and 100% accurate, each step has been practised time and time again over decades to maintain total quality control at every stage.

 

Step 1 – Specification

 

Probably the most vital and certainly most influential step is determining the client specification. Operating nationwide and ready to visit anywhere in the UK, our Sales Team is highly experienced in taking an initial design brief which incorporates all the relevant details. At this point ideas are shared with the client and solutions are discussed to establish an effective starting point. The Sales Team then works closely with our Technical department to produce the ideal specification to meet the client’s design requirements, timescale and budget.

 

Step 2 – Quotation

 

At neaco, we believe that precision is just as vital when it comes to quoting prices as it is to design and manufacturing. A vague approach to quotation benefits no-one – we want to attract repeat business and we don’t like giving our customers nasty surprises by omitting any additional costs from our original price. Our quotations account for all cost details and are fully inclusive for the manufacture, delivery and installation of our modular handrail and balustrade systems.

 

Step 3 – Order

 

Once the quotation has been given provisional approval we then implement an order review to ensure that the design, specification and manufacturing programme meets all the requirements of the original brief. neaco’s Technical team works closely with our production department to ensure that all boxes are ticked.

 

Step 4 – Pre-Let Meeting

 

After a full review of our quotation we supply a manufacturing sample for the client’s approval to ensure that the manufactured product will meet the interpretations and expectations which the client gained from our original presentations and design outline.

 

Step 5 – Site Survey

 

Of course, it’s vital to check that what we have outlined on paper suits the actual site layout down to the ground. With that in mind, the CAD designer who details the scheme will visit the site to conduct a comprehensive measurement and ensure 100% accuracy.

 

 Step 6 – Layout Approval

 

This is our final step before manufacture commences. Final layout drawings are supplied for customer approval – this allows the client to see what the final product will look like and gives them an opportunity to make any amendments that they may require.

 

Step 7 – Manufacture

 

At this point we are ready push the button and manufacture can begin! All the components of neaco’s modular handrail/balustrade systems are precision-engineered by state-of-the-art technology within our modern factory, including a powder coating section which applies a smooth, maintenance-free finish to our aluminium rails. When all manufacturing is complete we undertake a 100% inspection before protective sleeving is applied.

 

Step 8 – Pre-Installation Checks

 

Risk assessments and method statements are supplied to site and the installation programme is re-checked to ensure that the installation can be completed as safely and as smoothly as possible with minimum fuss. We consult with the client’s construction team and plan everything to avoid disruption to other site activities.

 

Step 9 – Installation

 

We deliver the components to site and provide our own team of expert installers to fit the product. They are highly experienced in all types of installations and site environments. As neaco’s modular products are pre-engineered, no manufacture or hot works are required on site, so our installers can complete the job with minimal mess, low energy consumption and no off-cuts to clear up.

 

Step 10 – Sign-Off

 

Once completely satisfied, the customer signs off the installation and the protective sleeving is then reapplied. The finished article! Modularity achieved to a standard fit to grace any brochure…

 

 

 

 

Stainless steel railing attracts another retail specification

neaco’s Spectrum stainless steel railing system has been specified for major retail development following its installation at Asda’s new store in Sheffield.

 

Stainless steel railing was used externally on a stairway and first floor gallery with Neaco’s Techek aluminium grillage as balustrade infill. The store was designed by Aedas Architects and is the second major Asda development to feature neaco’s products.

 

neaco’s Managing Director, Alan Green, commented: “Our Spectrum balustrade system has been a very popular specification in the retail sector. Its maintenance-free durability provides a lasting aesthetic and is ideal for high-traffic external areas like the Asda store in Sheffield.  Spectrum was also selected in a nylon coated white finish for an internal stairwell and mezzanine floor at Asda’s Monk’s Cross store near York.”

 

Requiring no welding for assembly, Spectrum’s versatile modular system has the capacity to meet virtually any design permutation or installation requirement. Its wide range of design options includes offset glass infill, offset top rails with multi-rails or glass, and a choice of tapered or straight flat-bar stanchions. Spectrum’s selection of infills includes vertical or horizontal rails, mesh, aluminium grille panels, perforated panels and toughened glass panels. The system is available in satin polished stainless steel or aluminium nylon powder coated in a wide range of solid or metallic colours.

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Introducing a classic amongst Juliet balconies!

Neaco has launched a new Juliet balcony featuring a vertically railed design which combines traditional styling with maintenance-free durability.

 

Precision-engineered in aluminium and available in a wide choice of powder-coated finishes, the Classic Juliet balconies have been introduced to provide an alternative to the more contemporary aesthetic offered by Neaco’s acclaimed Clearview range of glass-fronted balconies. It offers the same performance qualities which characterize all neaco balconies, including the easy-to-install connection of modular components which require no unsightly external fixtures or welding for assembly.

 

neaco’s Managing Director, Alan Green, commented: “The popularity of our Clearview glass-fronted balconies has demonstrated healthy demand for pre-engineered balcony systems which provide low-energy construction and appealing finishing touch to residential developments. Although it is also suitable for new-build schemes, the aesthetic of our Classic Juliet balcony has been designed to suit the refurbishment and renovation of older and more traditional buildings, especially in cases where planning regulations stipulate a railed balcony rather than the modern appearance of a glass balcony.”

 

“The powder coated finish is extremely durable and will retain its aesthetic quality in the most demanding of environments. Like all neaco products, the Classic Juliet balcony comes with our class-leading Lifetime Guarantee.”

 

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A grade A stair balustrade performance in school

neaco’s Spectrum stair balustrade system has been specified as part of the £1.7 million redevelopment of Heptonstall Junior Infant & Nursery School in West Yorkshire.

 

Designed in partnership between Calderdale Council and Sheffield City Council and built by Henry Boot Construction Limited, a new extension and a total refurbishment of the school’s main Victorian building incorporates extensive use of aluminium Spectrum stair balustrade with a black nylon powder coated finish and a distinctive perforated panel infill. The new extension houses the foundation unit for nursery and reception children on the ground floor and the modernised older building now includes a new reception, ICT suite, library and three refurbished classrooms.

 

neaco’s Managing Director, Alan Green, commented: “Nylon coated aluminium Spectrum has been chosen for countless school projects over the decades and Heptonstall Junior Infant & Nursery School is the latest example. Unlike fabricated solutions, our Spectrum system is pre-engineered for modular assembly on-site, providing fast installation which makes it ideal for tightly scheduled construction phases designed to minimise disruption to school activities. Spectrum is also smooth and warm to the touch with a zero-maintenance, non-chip finish which is suitable for high-traffic areas used by children.”

 

Requiring no welding for assembly, Spectrum’s versatile modular system has the capacity to meet virtually any design permutation or installation requirement. Its wide range of design options includes offset glass infill, offset top rails with multi-rails or glass, and a choice of tapered or straight flat-bar stanchions. As well as perforated panels, Spectrum’s selection of infills includes vertical or horizontal rails, mesh, aluminium grille panels and toughened glass panels. The system is also available in satin polished stainless steel or an aluminium/stainless steel combination.