Alumasc Water Management Solutions (AWMS) have supplied a package of Gatic drainage products to an exemplary business park development in Milton Keynes.

MK Business Park is located in South Caldecotte, in close proximatey to the M1 and M25 motorway networks. The 135-acre site represents the largest acquistion of its kind in the South-East of England, and incorporates a number of eco features contributing to the facility being net-zero in its construction, in accordance with the UK Green Building Council Carbon Net-Zero Standard. The project has also achieved BREEAM Very Good and is EPC-rated A.

Main contractor, TanRo, was appointed to deliver the final six industrial and logistics units in Phase 1, covering a total area of 214,000 sq ft. On-site engineers had used Gatic previously, and were aware of the product quality and service promise that the brand guarantees. This gave TanRo the assurances they needed, resulting in the use of Gatic CastSlot and Gatic Kerbdrain for the service areas and car parks across the site.

Gatic CastSlot

Gatic CastSlot was installed on the service yards and approaching access roads. The system is ideal in areas where constant, slow-turning traffic is a consideration up to a load rating of F900. CastSlot features an electro painted ductile iron throat section, which is securely fixed to the galvanised steel body, providing an exceptionally robust yet discreet drainage system, sitting neatly within concrete, ashpalt and block surface finishes. It can also be installed in areas likely to experience extreme temperatures. Castslot is manufactured from pre-galvanised sheet steel and will not break during transportation, storage, installation or operation, thus minimising costs for both the contractor and client. In addition, CastSlot is tamper-proof and also offers:

• Quick installation times
• High capacity, strength and durability
• Maximum intake
• Impact resistance
• Reduced maintenance costs
• No moving parts

Challenges met

The curved shape of the service yard and concrete slab required a radius section, and presented an opportunity to showcase the skill of the installing team. Curved application of drainage is notoriously difficult, but TanRo took full advantage of Gatic CastSlot’s versatility, to deliver a sleek and unobtrusive S-shaped installation, promising maximum drainage performance for years to come.

Gatic Kerbdrain

The car parks required a heavy-duty combined kerb and drainage system (CKD), and Gatic Kerbdrain offered the perfect solution; it can be used for potentially any surface or structure with a kerb edge, and can withstand the rigours of prolonged, heavy usage.

Commonly used in distribution yards and along highways, Gatic Kerbdrain moves away from the concept of two-part systems by offering a single, solid, monolithic system measuring 500mm in length and weighing only 8.4 Kg. Not only do these single units negate the need for costly handling equipment, they also present exceptionally quick installation times whilst reducing the risk of personal injury. Each unit can be cut and mitred quickly and easily on site using only a handsaw. This increased efficiency reduces labour, plant and time on site even further, helping to deliver real cost savings and improved workforce safety on every project.

Environmental Commitment

The manufacturing techniques used in the production of of Gatic CastSlot and Kerbdrain, aligned perfectly with the environmental ethos of the project. The recycling potential of the steel and concrete in CastSlot means they can be used as secondary raw material, which avoids the use of virgin raw materials; whilst every 500mm KerbDrain unit is derived from 182 plastic bottles, caps and closures, with the carbon impact of each unit representing only 11.3 Kg CO2eq throughout its life cycle.

Gatic is committed to working processes that meet the requirements of Quality (BS EN ISO 9001) and Environmental (BS EN ISO 14001) Management Systems. These processes are practised company-wide to ensure a commitment to continuous environmental improvements in terms of product design and manufacture.

AWMS: Leading the way in sustainable drainage

Gatic Civil Drainage & Access Covers sits under the AWMS umbrella, as one of five brands well known for innovation, quality and longevity. The four accompanying brands are: Alumasc Rainwater Gutters & Downpipes; Skyline Architectural Aluminium; Harmer Building Drainage; and Wade Building Drainage.

For more information call the Gatic team on 01787 475151 or visit: https://www.alumascwms.co.uk/products/gatic