Astley Cooper School in Hemel Hempstead has taken a significant step forward in enhancing its infrastructure with the construction of a new car park at the front of the school, complete with comprehensive drainage solutions throughout the facility. This development was designed to cater to the daily flow of traffic, accommodating cars and small lorries with ease. The chosen BG-FILCOTEN drainage products were specifically selected for their robustness and capacity to handle the demands of a busy educational setting, ensuring safety and efficiency for school operations.

People involved
BG Project manager: Marc Turner
Construction company:
Distributor:

BG-Products used in this project
Channel drain type:
BG-FILCOTEN tec Set NW100
Grating type:
D400 Ductile Iron Slotted Heelsafe Grate
Other accessories:
Anti-Vandalism Locking Devices
Total linear meters:
94

Technology

Minimal Weight

• FILCOTEN® HPC enables lightweight construction
• Quick and easy to place
• Dimensionally stable, robust concrete elements

Maximum Durability
• Unsurpassed stability and durability
• Exceptional pressure resistance, well above the requirements in EN 1433

Resistant to extreme temperatures and UV light
• Maximum resistance to frost and de-icing salt
• UV resistant

Fireproof
• Non-combustible construction material – Class A1
• No harmful smoke development

Perfect hold in the concrete bed
• Ideal coefficient of expansion, identical to that of the surrounding concrete

High drainage performance
• Low water collection and penetration
• Smooth channel surface for high drainage performance and optimal self-cleaning effect

Sustainability

Verified LCA (Life Cycle Assessment)
• Greater ecological transparency under ISO 14040/14044 and EN 15804
• Ideal for sustainable construction projects

Sustainable production
• Manufactured with 100% green power
• Resource-efficient manufacturing process
Exceptional resource-efficiency
• 100% recyclable, certified
• Quality A class U-A (Certified by the Building Research Institute of Salzburg (bvfs))