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SPECIFICATION GUIDE

Our aim is to provide a seamless service, to deliver a bespoke package

that meets all of the customers operational needs and to provide a highly

efficient building which delivers energy savings and reduced running costs

throughout its life.

INTRODUCTION

This document outlines to potential customers the

Roxhill ‘Standard’ in terms of workmanship and quality

of product that they can expect from any Roxhill

development. Roxhill has a first class reputation for

delivering projects on time, on budget and to a very

high standard.

When it comes to procuring and delivering buildings

for our customers, our aim is to provide a seamless

service, to deliver a bespoke package that meets all

of the customer’s operational needs and to provide a

highly efficient building which delivers energy savings

and reduced running costs throughout its life. This is

achieved through adapting the Roxhill ‘Standard’ as

necessary to meet each customer’s requirements.

Roxhill are able to manage a range of customers

fit-out requirements over and above our standard

specification, including for example heating, lighting

and sprinkler systems, as well as more specialist items

such as racking installations.

All of our new buildings will achieve a EPC rating of

B as an absolute minimum and will aim to achieve

an A rating wherever possible. In addition all of our

developments will achieve a BREEAM rating of Very

Good as standard. A higher rating can be achieved

should the customer require it.

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STANDARDS

• All elements of the work and materials will be

designed and constructed in accordance with the

relevant standards at the time of commencement

of construction.

SUBSTRUCTURE

• For each site a bespoke substructure/foundation

solution will be designed and warranted by the

Consulting Structural Engineer to suit the relevant

ground conditions and clients requirements.

FLOOR SLAB

The floor slab will be designed in accordance with the

following;

• Minimum design thickness of 175 mm

• Designed and installed in accordance with TR34

• 50 kN m2 UDL (uniformly distributed load)

• Racking leg loads will be designed to a rack height

of 1.75 m and 1.00 tonne pallet loads

• The top surface of the slab will conform to the

tolerances as defined in TR34 for a FM2 Special

floor

• Abrasion resistance will be a minimum of AR1 in

accordance with BS28204 Part II

• All day joints will be reinforced with a Permaban

Alpha Joint

For each site a bespoke substructure/foundation solution will be designed

and warranted by the Consulting Structural Engineer to suit the relevant

ground conditions and customer’s requirements.

STRUCTURAL FRAME

• The frame will be designed to BS5950 and BS6399

for dead, superimposed and wind loadings,

including allowance for drifting snow on the valley

of the structure and against parapets if provided.

• The frame will be capable of supporting a service

loading arising from mechanical and electrical

installation plant and equipment of 0.25 kN/m2

over the whole roof area .

• All steelwork will be shot blasted to BS7079 and pre-

painted with 2 pack epoxy coating prior to arriving

on site to give 10 years life to first maintenance.

• Steelwork will be treated for fire resistance where

required. All fire protection will be resistant to

impact damage up to 2m above the finished floor

level.

The structural steel frame will be designed and warranted for 12 years by

our highly experienced specialist steelwork contractor.

Roof and vertical cladding systems will benefit from a 25 year product

guarantee as standard.

ROOF CLADDING

• The external roof will be covered with 0.7 mm thick

galvanised steel, coated with Colourcoat HPS200

from Tata Steel with Confidex Gurantee.

• Roof cladding will be CA Twin Therm fixed in

accordance with manufacturers recommendations

to provide a 25 year guarantee on the full system.

• Non fragile, triple skin rooflights will be provided

to 15% of the roof area with a 25 year warranty.

• A permanent roof access hatch, access ladder and

man safe system to allow access for maintenance

will be provided.

RAINWATER GOODS

• All gutters to utilise CA Building Products TE Range

with membrane lining and 50mm thick rock fibre

insulation to give a 25 year guarantee to match the

building.

• Siphonic or traditional roof drainage systems can

be offered to best suit the clients requirements.

• All drainage systems will be designed and

constructed to comply with BS12056-3: 2000 with

a minimum discharge risk rating of Category 3.

VERTICAL CLADDING

• CA Twin Therm cladding system with stainless steel

fixings to provide a 25 year gurantee.

• Insulated to give a U-value of 0.35 W/M2/C.

• Built up system for end of life recycling.

All gutters will benefit from the same 25 year guarantee as the external

cladding system.

Stertil Stokvis Thermadoor aluminimum level access and dock access

systems will benefit from a 12 year warranty.

LEVEL / DOCK ACCESS DOORS

• Stertil Stokvis Thermadoor vertical lift door or

equal and approved.

• Standard door size 2.86m wide x 3m high.

• Electrically operated with manual override.

• Composite construction comprising galvanised

steel inner and outer faces insulated with 40mm

polyurethane foam to achieve a U value of 0.4.

• Aluminium framed full width ‘panoramic’ double

glazed vision panel EPMD seals fitted to the

top , bottom and sides of door to prevent rain

penetration and minimise draughts.

• All doors are supplied with a product guarantee

backed for 12 years.

Each dock door will benefit from a heavy duty dock shelter, LED traffic light,

task lighting, dock bumpers and wheel guides as standard.

DOCK LEVELLERS

• Stertil Stockvis reference SF2520 fully hydraulic

dock leveller with 450 mm long self cleaning open

hinge swing lip or equal and approved.

• 6,000 Kg single axle load.

• To each dock door location a Stertil Stokvis

reference WS 574 heavy duty steel frame collapsible

dock shelter will be provided.

• 100 mm diameter red and green LED traffic light

system with directional arrows will be fitted for

each dock shelter.

• Wheel guides – 170 mm diameter tubular pair of

wheel guides, bolted down to each dock position,

2,000 mm long with flared entrance for driver

parking assistance.

DOCK WALLS & PITS

• Pro-wall precast concrete walling system to all

docking areas.

• Wall to be fully insulated to 0.27 W/m2K.

• Maintenance free and knock resistant.

• Enhanced speed of on-site construction.

OFFICE ACCOMMODATION – EXTERNAL

• Enhanced cladding treatment to all office

elevations.

• Glazed canopy to announce entrance to office area.

• Curtain walling and glazing systems all with powder

coated aluminium frames incorporating double

glazed anti-sun units.

• External doors to be polyester powder coated to

match the glazing system.

• External rainwater goods to be polyester powder

coated aluminium with secretly fixed fascia soffit

and capping.

OFFICE ACCOMMODATION – INTERNAL

Internal Walls

• Emulsion painted plaster – colour to suit

• Toilet walls – full height ceramic tiling

• Reception Feature Walls – full height ceramic tiling

• Kitchenette – ceramic tiled splashbacks

Ceilings

• Suspended ceilings with Armstrong Prima Dune to

all office and ancillary areas.

• Ceiling heights of 2.7 m to office areas and 2.4 m to

welfare areas.

Curtain walling and glazing systems with powder coated aluminium frames

incorporating double glazed anti-sun units all benefit from a 12 year

warranty.

FLOORS

• Raised access floors, with a minimum of 150 mm

void for services to be Kingspan RMG600 or similar,

with carpet tiles finish to all office areas.

• Floor boxes at 1 per 10m2 incorporating electric

twin socket telecoms and data.

• Floor boxes connected to bus bar trunking system

via a 3 m flexible cable to allow future flexibility

with office layouts.

• Ceramic tiles to Reception and toilet areas.

MAIN STAIRCASES

• Precast concrete staircase with carpet finish and

gradus nosings.

• Balustrades and handrails are to be stainless steel

circular hollow section.

DOORS & JOINERY

• American light oak joinery to all office areas to

include skirtings, architrave, window boards and

doors.

• Stainless steel ironmongery.

• Lock suiting to doors as required.

American light oak joinery to all office areas to include skirtings, architrave,

window boards and doors, together with stainless steel ironmongery.

A 10 person / 800 kg capacity lift will be provided to meet the requirements

of EN81-2 and Part M2 Building Regulations for disabled access.

PLUMBING & SANITARY WARE

• All toilet areas and cleaners store will have high

quality Armitage Shanks white vitreous china

sanitary ware.

• Toilet partitions will be manufactured by Venesta

Cubicle Systems Limited and will be coordinated

with vanity units and boxings.

LIFT

• A 10 person / 800 kg capacity lift will be provided

to meet the requirements of EN81-2 and Part M2

Building Regulations for disabled access.

• Each landing to have stainless steel doors and door

surround.

All landscaping will be designed to enhance the visual impact of the

development, with lighting to 30 lux in the srvice yards and 15 lux to the car

park as standard.

EXTERNAL AREAS

Service Yard

• Concrete yard 190 mm minimum thickness with

brushed finish.

• Heavy duty drainage channels to be used with steel

gratings for impact resistance.

• Storm water attenuation to be provided to

ensure service yards remain operational in storm

conditions.

• Security fencing to protect service yards to be 2.4 m

high paladin.

• Lighting to 30 lux using metal halide floodlights

with timer and photocell control.

Car Park

• Access roads to be block paved.

• Parking Bays to be tarmac.

• Lighting to 15 lux with lighting columns and

bollards.

Landscaping

• All landscaping to be designed and selected to

enhance the existing ecology and biodiversity

and to improve the visual impact of the site with

immediate effect.

MECHANICAL

• All office and ancillary areas will be heated by a gas

fired low temperature hot water heating system

utilising a highly efficient Low Nox Condensing

Boiler.

• In addition to the above, a Solar Thermal Water

Heating System will be provided to supplement the

provision of hot water and reduce running costs.

• A rainwater harvesting system is included to

provide recycled water for the flushing of toilets

and reduce water requirement.

ELECTRICAL

• Offices lighting will be provided to give 400 lux at

850 mm above the finished floor level.

• All light fittings will be energy efficient with PIR

and daylight sensing controls to reduce running

costs.

• Power will be provided by floor boxes at 1 per 10m2.

Each floor box incorporates electric twin socket

outlets, telecoms and data.

The mechanical and electrical installation will be designed to provide

reduced running costs which will benefit the end user throughout the life of

the building.

FIT-OUT SERVICES / ADDITIONAL WORKS

• There are often significant programme benefits to

the occupier for Roxhill to take on board additional

works which can be accommodated within our

standard delivery programme.

• Typically this would include high level services

within the warehouse, such as heating, lighting and

sprinklers which can be installed at a very early

stage of the build programme.

• In addition to customer’s fit-out requirements

we can also offer a complete turnkey solution by

utilising relationships with racking designers and

other bespoke contractors.

At Roxhill we also have the technical ability and supply chain relationships

to take on board as much or as little of the occupier's specific fit-out works

as required.

Minimising the impact

• Energy savings are achieved by specifying highly

insulated envelope solutions which go far beyond

current building legislation, and utilising innovative

energy saving technologies as a matter of course.

• Other sustainable components we can provide

include rainwater harvesting to utilise recycled

water for the flushing of toilets, daylight sensitive

and PIR operated lighting controls and increased

air tightness which exceeds current building

regulations.

Sustainability at work

• All our buildings are assessed at the design stage

and at completion for a BREEAM (Building Research

Establishment Environmental Assessment Method)

rating. We provide for a rating “Very Good” as a

minimum.

• By considering sustainable design from inception

we can offer many advantages to our customers

in achieving a higher BREEAM rating without

significant increased cost.

When it comes to the design and construction of buildings, our aim is to

provide a highly efficient building which will generate large energy savings

and reduced running costs for customers.

Renewable Energy

• As well as ensuring the high quality of our standard

specification, we also pride ourselves on our ability

to advise on and provide additional bespoke

sustainable solutions tailored to specific end user's

requirements.

• By understanding each of our individual client's

requirements we can offer advice on alternative

renewable energy solutions such as photovoltaic

solar cells and wind turbines and also assist with

funding and maximising of any tariffs or incentives

available for the installation and operation of these

technologies.

Carbon Neutral

• As part of our commitment to a sustainable

development we give our clients the option of

a certified carbon neutral building on all new

warehouse facilities.

• As well as reducing the operational carbon

emissions of our buildings we also provide a

carbon neutral structure and envelope which is

achieved through working with a carefully selected

supply chain who share our commitment to a

sustainable future and offsetting the balance of

any embodied carbon through recognised carbon

trading schemes.

All of our new buildings will be designed to allow an EPC A rating and

BREEAM 'Very Good' to be achieved.

www.roxhill.co.uk

Roxhill Developments Ltd

Lumonics House

Valley Drive

Swift Valley

Rugby

Warwickshire

CV21 1TQ

Spring 2014