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July 2010July 2010Rubb News from around the World

Military Structures

Inside this issue

RUBB builds system toshape the future! and

Lift-off as RUBB Groupfinalizes merger

we will never stop innovating

welcome to the fabric

CASE Study ........................................................3Wallops Island Flight Facility

RUBB Group merger...................................4Rubb joins forces with Hallmaker Group’s fabricbuilding division.

Special feature .................................................5Military Structures. Rubb continues to supply Rubbstructures to the world’s armed forces, with recentstructures at Kandahar Airbase, Afghanistan.

CASE Study ........................................................9Kandahar Airbase

Thermohall Insulation System.........10Insulated membrane structures

Project UpdatesLillebø Sand & Transport, Norway ..........................12

Salt storage, USA......................................................12Bristow Helicopter Group, Norwich Airport, UK ...13Iraq emergency relief project ..................................13Odors under control, USA .......................................13Metro Port, USA ........................................................13Customized solution, Scotland ...............................14Transportable barge cover, USA .............................14UN Refugee Agency .................................................14Border patrol, USA....................................................14

RUBB Rental ...................................................15Rubb introduces Rubb Rental to the UK.

RUBB inside news .....................................15Internal news from the Rubb Group.

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Hallmakerhighlights

Kiss the FrogFrosken epitomizes the versatility ofHallmaker’s fabric structures. ‘Kiss theFrog! The Art of Transformation’ was themain international event at Oslo's newNational Museum of Art, Architecture andDesign. It provided new exhibitionconcepts, new ways of experiencing artand opportunities to cross old fields ofdiscipline, buildings and traditions.

Top of the lineThis innovating project shows the futurepossibilities of engineered fabricstructures. Kneppeskjær is Oslo PortAuthority’s unique cold storage building atKneppeskjær pier. This turnkey initiativecombines architecture with functionality.Located near Oslo’s famous opera house,this structure is in a league of its ownthanks to advanced design, engineering,quality and aesthetics.

Truls Torgersen. RUBB Group CEO

Truls Torgersen has been appointed Chief Executive of the Rubb Group. Prior to joining Rubb, Truls spent 35 years in the building industry in Norway and abroad. He is one of the owners ofHallmaker AS, a leading national and local provider of construction, pre-construction consulting,general contracting and design build services, to a broad range of industries. He brings to Rubb a wealth of experience and a strong background in sustainable business practice.

“We will never stop innovating”

“Through this vision, our goal is to be the best at creating environmentally friendly modular buildingsolutions. Thanks to our continued focus on design, innovation and the environment, we havebecome a leader in the delivery of turn-key building solutions for public and private businesses. Oursuccess has stemmed from a few simple concepts that were born in Christiania, Norway, morethan 100 years ago: Innovation, Flexibility and Service - these same values have guided us on ourway to becoming a global company.

One world, one company

“We live in a rapidly changing world. Environmental choices will decide our future. This is reflectedin the building industry and our focus on flexible structures. We will continue to improve our existingbuildings for higher levels of environmental performance.

The RUBB family

“I have visited the Rubb facilities in England and the USA on several occasions. I have been veryimpressed both by the facilities themselves, but more importantly with the Rubb employees. Bothcompanies are run by dedicated CEOs and this is reflected in Rubb’s working ethos. With focus oncustomer service and high quality products, I can see why Rubb has been so successful.

“I have also visited Rubb Poland. Although this business is just starting and much smaller, we havesuccessfully delivered our first FX buildings in Poland this year. I am looking forward to working with

the whole “Rubb family” to make us even stronger internationally, whichagain will make each individual company stronger.

“We will make the Fabric Engineer more dynamic and more focused onyou as our valued customer. It is not our magazine. It is yours!”

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CASEStudy Wallops Island

The Rubb Group’s ability to deliver fromconcept to reality was proven onceagain by RUBB USA with this high wall,track rolled structure.

Rubb's design and fabricationspecialists worked with the experts atthe Wallops Island Flight Facility to

engineer, manufacture and install afacility to meet project specifications.

The need was to cost-effectively providea 50' (15.2m) high wall structure thatcould provide severe weather protectionshelter to support the Wallop facility'sMLAS (Max Launch Abort System)program.

Rubb's solution was a movable BVErange structure. The building measures50' (15.2m) wide by 50' (15.2m) in lengthwith a custom engineered verticallyfolding fabric door system whichprovides a 35' (10.7m) wide by 45'(13.7m) high opening.

Of high importance was the need to beable to move the 25 ton structure (usingHillman Rollers) safely away from thelaunch pad to a mission ready position200’ (61m) away in the required time(less than 30 minutes).

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Rubb Groupgalvanized bymergerThe Rubb Group continues to build on itsexpertise after a successful merger withHallmaker Group’s fabric buildingdivision.The sales teams from both companies inNorway have now joined forces and arecelebrating a common product portfolioof innovative fabric engineered structuresfrom both Rubb and Hallmaker.Some Rubb building projects alreadyfeature the new patented Thermohallinsulation system, a brainchild of theHallmaker Group.Brothers Truls and Jan Erik Torgersen join the Board of Directors as RubbGroup CEO and Hallmaker GroupChairman respectively. They bring with them Hallmaker’scentury of experience, which began withthe manufacture of riding saddles anddeveloped into one of Scandinavia’sleading suppliers of fabric structures.The family owned business is the perfect partner to join the Rubb Group in upholding its position as a world leaderin relocatable fabric engineeredbuildings.

Rubb is proud of its heritage and iswidely respected for its quality products.Founded in Norway by industry innovatorFinn Haldorsen in 1968, the Rubb Groupalso has plants in the UK, USA, Polandand China.The Rubb Group now looks forward tofurther developing fabric buildingconcepts in Singapore, China andRussia.Rubb Group Chairman Finn AtleHaldorsen explained: “Hallmaker is anideal industry partner for Rubb as theyhave a very good product portfolio andhave most of their sales strength east ofNorway. “Rubb is strong in the west so wecompliment each other. Hallmaker alsohas a patented insulation system‘Thermohall’ which the Rubb Group now can use worldwide. “Additionally, Hallmaker owns aproduction facility in China, a marketwhich Rubb was planning to enter.” “Overall, we are very happy that theTorgersen family saw the samesynergies as us.”“My role as Chairman of the Rubb Groupwill be to set the long term strategy withthe board to realize our goal of growinginternationally, while being the marketleaders in the counties we are in today.

I will also help to ensure that we focuson our core values of being innovative,quality focused, dynamic, fair, and notleast profitable.“These factors will ensure customer andemployee satisfaction and therefore ourfuture. I will follow up the leadership ofthe Rubb Group as an active GroupChairman with some particular focus ongroup marketing issues.”

A message from Truls Torgersen,RUBB Group CEO

I saw several advantages ofmerging with the Rubb Group,” TrulsTorgersen added. “Firstly, Hallmaker had plans to expandinternationally. This merger will allow usto achieve this much more quickly thandoing it organically. “Secondly, Hallmaker would achieveaccess to the emergency relief marketwhere we did not have a presence.Rubb has a very good name in thisindustry and we will compliment eachother in this market. “Thirdly, we wanted to expand ourmilitary business and here Rubb alreadyhas presence in several markets thatHallmaker would like to enter. “Overall we also plan to grow further bystrategic alliances/purchase ofcomplimentary businesses. “The merger with Rubb will make thiseasier, as we have a much larger globalspread and growth potential with theHallmaker standard range of products.

From left to right: Finn Atle Haldorsen, Rubb Group Chairman, Jan Erik Torgersen, Hallmaker GroupChairman, Truls Torgersen, Rubb Group CEO.


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The only heavy equipment required to assemblethe structure is an articulating boom man lift anda forklift truck – no crane is required.

The completed facility is large enough toaccommodate maintenance of a CH-147 Chinookhelicopter without removing the rotors.

Rubb’s experts are always advancing newtechnology and a new 70.5’ (21.5m) x 23’ (7m)Heli-Door is the latest development.

Rubb is currently working on a wider span andlower door concept for hangars to houseUnmanned Aerial Vehicles.

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New technology gives EFASS a liftCUTTING edge door and crane technology hasraised Rubb’s game in the military sector. Rubb Buildings Ltd has been at the forefront ofsupplying vital hangars to the frontline in conflicttorn Afghanistan.

The newly developed 83’ (25m) span EFASS, complete with a 61’ (18.5m) wide x 22’ (6.5m) high aircraft door is currently beingused by many different forces from around the world.

Six 83’ (25m) x 119’ (36m) Expeditionary Forces Aircraft ShelterSystem hangars were delivered to the Canadian military atKandahar Airfield.

Sales Manager Ian Hindmoor said: “These were the first ones tofeature the new Heli-Door and four were also equipped withinternal two ton gantry cranes.

“They were designed to house various aircraft from UAVs toChinooks.”

The crane system was designed to help users of the hangars withtheir daily maintenance procedures for aircraft in the field.

The sixth and final EFASS was erected in February 2010 by aTechnical Assistance Visit (TAV) Team, led by 14 ConstructionEngineer Squadron (CES).

Captain Mike Taylor, Deputy Officer in Charge of 91 ConstructionEngineering Flight, described the EFASS structure as a very slickpiece of equipment.

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Nine Rubb EFASS aircraft hangars wererapidly deployed and assembled atKandahar Airfield in just 21 days by5001 Squadron through “resilience,

team work and utter focus on the job.”The award winning Air Combat ServiceSupport Unit encountered extremetemperatures and rocket attacks at the

airbase in Afghanistan but endeavoredto complete the project in record time.They have since received aCommendation from the Commander-in-Chief of Air Command for the projectknown as Operation HURRICANE.“It was a bit of a whirlwind,” said ColinGreen, Commanding Officer of 5001Squadron at the time. “The temperatureout there was 122˚F (50˚C) with clearblue skies and very little wind. We had ateam of 10 working in two shifts, 6 amuntil 10 am and 2 pm until 6 pm.“The base was hit with rocket attacks –the closest landed just 400 yards away.“Their success was down to utter focus,resilience, team work and a lot of long,hard hours.”The team’s commendation praises their‘superb professionalism, determinationand commitment.’It reads: “Every deadline was met withboth hard work and fortitude and at no

Whirlwind deployment for Rubb EFASS

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point did these people lose their senseof duty, or more importantly their senseof humor. The personnel of 5001Squadron are amongst the mostresilient and flexible of their branch andtrade.”The engineered fabric structures werefirst purchased back in 2002 after Rubbsecured an order for fifty-two 67’(20.4m) EFASS hangars for the RAF.In the first deployment, fourteen weredelivered to RAF Marham, Norfolk, for

the Tornado Squadrons based there.When the Tornado Force was deployedto Afghanistan, 5001 Squadron wastasked with constructing nine Rubbhangars at Kandahar Airfield.They deployed to theatre andcompleted the job in the record time of21 days in May 2009.Rubb’s Expeditionary Forces AircraftShelter System possesses the rapiddeployment qualities which made this allpossible.5001 Squadron Leader Colin Greenexplained: “The last one was put up injust nine hours.“Everything you need packs into a 20 foot ISO container, can be airlifted to theatre and is rapidly erectable.“The hangars provide a completelyclosed environment and can be airconditioned down so the aircrafttechnicians can safely maintain theaircraft inside.

“It also means our aircraft will be morereliable. It is a good and provensystem.”The hangars, featuring state-of-the-artTrident door technology, provide much-needed sheltered working environmentsfor vital frontline aircraft.Sales Manager Ian Hindmoor said:“Back in the day of the traditional steelframed demountable structures it wouldhave taken them 21 days to build one.”5001 Squadron routinely deploys aroundthe world to provide and maintainexpeditionary airfield facilities to supportdeployed air operations.

RAF Valley in Anglesey, UK. 82’(25m) span x 144.3’(44m) long with 16.4’(5m) sidewall NV building. Itwas delivered and erected within 3 weeks.

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MilitarySolutions

Rubb delivers storage facility to RMB Chivenor

Storage drive for DST Leconfield

Rubb unlocks solution to door dilemmaThe experts at Rubb Buildings Ltd held the key to designing anew door for a hangar at RAF Waddington.The 66’ (20m) x 109’ (33m) NV type building was originallymanufactured with a Fast Jet Door to house a specific aircraft.This style of door required three men on the ground and thepilot to move the aircraft in and out of the hangar.Then Rubb came up with a plan to reduce the ground staff tojust one man.This involved designing and equipping the facility at the UKbase with a custom 58’ (17.5m) x 20’ (6m) sliding door.The new door is fully insulated and features an inner liner,electrical kit and heating. The project was completed on May 6.

David Laing, Government Estates Management Senior Facilities Manager, said: “The speed of response from quote toinstall was excellent and highlights the way Rubb hasproactively undertaken this project.“Rubb’s performance has greatly enhanced the operationalfunctionality of the hangar facility.”

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Rubb Buildings Ltd geared up to delivera military quad bike storage facility toDST Leconfield.Installation of the 66’ (20m) x 66’ (20m)NV building was completed at the UK

site in June. The NV features 17’ (5m) x17’ (5m) roller shutter doors at eachgable end and will be used to storequad bikes.Rubb Buildings Ltd worked with themain contractor Carillion to bring thefacility to the Defence School ofTransport at Normandy Barracks, nearBeverley. DST Leconfield is the centerof excellence for driver training andteaches up to 14,000 people every yearto drive trucks, tanks and other militaryvehicles. The NV type building comesfrom Rubb’s first range of trussed spanstructures.The design originated in Norway andthe high arch of the roof makes thisbuilding ideal for bulk storage.

Rubb Building Systems has delivered anew storage solution to Royal MarinesBase Chivenor.Rubb Buildings Ltd was tasked withproviding a military hardware storageand maintenance facility, underdehumidified conditions.This is the second Rubb building to beerected at the base near Barnstaple,Devon, in the UK.The new Rubb building is a 162’ (49.2m)span (BVR Link) x 525’ (160m) longstructure, giving an overall footprint of85,078 ft² (7904m²).The BVR structure is located on asloping site, so the foundation had to

be constructed with incremental stepsalong the length of the building.The white PVC roof lets the naturaldaylight penetrate through providing a bright and airy indoor atmosphere.The building was completed in March 2010.

only a ‘click’ away

Rubb is in a class of its own after winning a large contract which will see 12 militarybuildings deployed to Afghanistanthroughout 2010. Four of the structureswill feature wider Heli-Door technology.Meanwhile six of the ExpeditionaryForces Aircraft Shelter System buildingswill be the longest ever produced at 328’(100m) in length. The final two buildingsare Rubb Sunshades set for delivery tothe same destination this summer.To find out more about this projectplease visit our new look Rubb Militarywebsite at www.rubbmilitary.comThe site includes everything you need toknow about RUBB’s EFASS rangeincluding a raft of technical information,photographs, news stories and more.

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Kandahar Airbase, Afghanistan: Expansion Project for US ArmyRubb USA and Cocoon Inc. recentlycollaborated in the design, delivery andinstallation of eight maintenance hangarsand two sun shades for the U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineers. The hangars andsunshades are designed toaccommodate Unmanned Aerial Vehicles(UAV’s) and were provided as part of amajor ramp expansion project at theKandahar Airbase, Afghanistan.

The structures measure 102' (31.1m) x105' (32m) with 86' (26.1m) x 20' (6.1m)hangar doors and will fulfill criticalmaintenance activities. The hangars aredesigned to meet specific aircraftclearance envelope requirements andenvironmental and other load conditionsincluding: support for suspendedequipment, full internal fire protectionsystems and supporting utilities. Thestructures are engineered to comply withU.S. building code requirements for full

wind, snow and seismic loads. As with allRubb products, the hangar offers theflexibility to be relocated in standard ISOcontainers should future needs warrantthis.

CASEStudy Kandahar Airbase

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We live in an increasingly energy conscious world. Theenvironmental choices we make now will have a great impacton our future. These concerns are reflected in the buildingindustry as a whole and also in Rubb’s relocatable structures. Inthis regard, Rubb is pleased to introduce Thermohall, a new andinnovative means to efficiently insulate membrane buildings.

Development of the Thermohall concept began several yearsago in Norway. The goal was to engineer a cost-effective,practical and eco-friendly insulation system for relocatablemembrane clad structures. Thermohall is now fully designed,tested and proven and features a number of innovativeadvantages.

• Insulated panels include outer weather liner, integral glasswool insulation and inner liner

• System provides a full vapor seal greatly reducing infiltrationlosses as compared to other insulation systems

• Insulated panels completely cover the structural frame tominimize thermal bridging. This greatly reduces theopportunity for condensation on framing members andimproves insulation efficiency

• Roof and interior surfaces are provided in high gloss white toreduce solar load on the outside and increase reflectancewithin the building

• Factory pre-fabrication offers significant labor savings on siteand greatly reduces installation time

• The system leaves the structural frame exposed internallyallowing for more efficient installation and service of electricaland mechanical equipment

• The system is fully and easily relocatable• Vacuum packaging reduces shipment volumes

The Thermohall product has received a very warm welcomefrom customers and Thermohall building projects have beensuccessful in locations exposed to extreme weather, includingHydro Statoil at Snøhvit and Aker Stord at Aukra in Norway. Inrecent years Thermohall structures totaling over 1.6 millionsquare feet (150,000m²) have been utilized in the sports,storage and production sectors.

Behind the scenesThe membrane cladding of a Thermohall building ismanufactured using a high strength 28 oz/sy PVC (+/- 1000g/m2) coated polyester fabric outer membrane with self-cleaning exterior finish. This is the same strength material used

on un-insulated Rubb buildings. PVC battens are welded to theouter cladding panels at regular intervals and then to the innerfabric panels to create closed cells to hold the glass woolinsulation. The 19 oz/sy (+/-650 g/m2) inner fabric is white andhas a self-cleaning coating on the inside face. Glass woolinsulation batts are enclosed within the completed PVCassembly which is then finish sealed to prevent moisture fromentering.

A Thermohall building offers high structural integrity and theThermohall membrane is highly resistant to tearing, stretchingand movement under load – even in extreme weatherconditions. It is securely fastened to the outside of thegalvanized support structure and virtually eliminates thermalbridging and air infiltration through the building envelopemeaning that it can actually offer greater overall system thermalresistance than other systems provided with greater insulationthickness.

As the table below shows, the Thermohall U5 system offersapproximately four times the insulation value of an inner linerwithout insulation. For the Thermohall U10 system the insulationvalue increases to approximately seven times the insulationvalue of a typical inner liner system. Thermohall technology isunique, offers the client energy and environmental savings andis ready for use worldwide.

SI Units (Most of World): U-Value is measured in W/(m2-K) and R-Value in m2-K/WUS Units (USA): U-Value is measured in BTU/(ft2-oF-hr) and R-Value in ft2-oF-hr /BTUU-Value is the inverse of R-Value. Conversion factor is R (SI) x 5.678263 = R (US)

The effectiveness of an insulated ceiling or wall depends on how and where insulation isinstalled. Insulation placed between metal trusses and purlins does not retard heat flow throughthose trusses and purlins. This heat flow is called thermal bridging. So, the overall insulationvalue of a wall or ceiling will be different from the stated thermal resistance (R-value) of a wall orceiling will be somewhat different from the R-value of the insulation itself. Thermal bridgingthrough metal framing can be significant. Sometimes an insulated metal wall’s overall R-valuecan be as low as half the insulation’s stated R-value. (Source: USDOE “Insulation Fact Sheet”www.ornl.gov)

Thermohall Thermohall Typical U5 System U10 System Double Liner

U-Value R-Value U-Value R-Value U-Value R-Value

SI Units 0.72 1.4 0.38 2.6 2.7 0.37

US Units 0.125 8.0 0.067 15.0 0.475 2.1

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This NV type building, measuring 40’ (12m) wide x 78’ (24m) longwith 16.5’(5m) sidewall, is the first traditional type Rubb buildingthat has been fitted with the patented Thermohall insulated fabric. Itwas purchased by Hæhre Maskinutleie AS in Norway, a companythat rents out technical equipment and machines. This particularbuilding was chosen due to the high internal clearance that isneeded for large machinery which will be used to make the “Toven”tunnel in Nordland, North Norway. The Hæhre Group is an importantRubb customer and we are very pleased that they continue to valueRubb buildings.

ThermohallTM environmentally friendlyThis Rubb building above uses the patented insulationsystem to ensure an environmentally friendly building at aneconomical price. The storage building was supplied toBokn Plast AS which is a supplier of oil tanks, fatseparators, oil separators and many other productsrelated to the oil and fish farming industry. The RubbThermohall building is 98.5’ (30m) wide x 164’ (50m) longwith 19.5’ (6m) sidewall.

Out from the bitter coldRubb AS has supplied a Rubb Type FX Thermohall aircrafthangar to Røros Flyservice AS. This hangar measures 98.5’ (30m) wide by 98.5’ (30m) long with 19.7’ (6m) sidewall.The building is located in one of the coldest areas of SouthernNorway and it is used for a dual purpose. First, to carry outservice on smaller aircraft with a wing span up to 82’ (25m). The second purpose is to park aircraft indoors at night toreducing icing / freezing before use the next day. For thispurpose the Rubb Thermohall insulation system provided anideal solution for the customer.

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Lillebø Sand & Transport is a companybased in Oltedalen, Ålgård in GjesdalKommune, Norway. Rubb Hall AS hassupplied an NV Type Rubbhall whichmeasures 40’ (12m) wide x 85.5’ (26m)long with a 13’ (4m) side wall. Rubbsupplied two 16.5’ (5m) x 16.5’ (5m)doors, one in each gable end. Theseare standard steel Rubb doors,designed and manufactured by Rubb.

They are robust folding doors thatrequire very little maintenance. LillebøSand & Transport supply largequantities of sand and stone to theconcrete industry in Rogaland (SouthWest coast of Norway). The companyhas two additional facilities in the area.The Rubb building is used to dry sandbefore it is used for making concrete.

Another concrete solution from Rubb

City of Bath, Maine’s salt shed stands the test of time

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It is no secret that storing salt is one ofthe most challenging applications for abuilding. The corrosive properties ofsalt can wreak havoc on traditionalstructures, especially on untreated orminimally treated steel. So it was withgreat interest that Rubb revisited a saltstorage building in Bath, Maine, aftereight years in the field.As expected, little to no corrosion wasevident on the structural frame of theRubb building. Recognizing the highlycaustic aspects of the saltenvironment, Rubb specified the addedprecaution of powder coating the lowerleg truss segments after the post-production hot dip galvanizing (HDG)process which Rubb offers asstandard. This duplex process ofpowder coating over HDG offers farsuperior corrosion protection over othersystems. Despite the extra cost upfront, the result is well worth the effort

in terms of lower life cycle costs with asteel frame and membrane system

that can stand the test of time even inhighly caustic environments.

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In Damascus Al-Tawil, a Rubb THABshelter measuring 33’ (10m) wide x 79’(24m) long with 11’ (3.35m) side wallswas purchased by UNHCR - Damascus,but it was erected by a Rubb crew at Al-Tawil refugee camp in Iraq. This THABshelter is a standard relief agency sizedstructure and it can store up to 500 tonsof bagged grain. Frode Gjøen, Internat-ional Sales Director, and a Rubberection supervisor traveled to Iraq tohelp with the installation of thisstructure.

Rubb Buildings Ltd is flying high aftercompleting a new hangar facility onbehalf of the Bristow Helicopter Group.Bristow Helicopters, one of the largestand respected providers of helicopterservices, approached Rubb to designand manufacture a structure tailor-made for their needs.This required a high level of lightingspecification, insulation and inner skinfeatures and a custom-made insulated6.6’ (20m) x 19.7’ (6m) manual slidingdoor. During the process, the structuregrew from 115’ (35m) span x 115’ (35m)long BVE into a 115’ (35m) span x 131’(40m) long specialist hangar facility. The high specification electrical systemincludes 230v and 415v power outlets; a 500 lux lighting system; anindependently monitored emergencylighting system; lightning protection andventilation.The hangar, completed in March 2010at Norwich Airport, will be used toservice, maintain and store Bristow’sfleet of commercial helicopters.

Rubb Buildings - hits the heights for Bristow Helicopters

The Cherry Hill Waste Water Treatmentfacility in Elkton, Maryland, needed acover on its facility quickly. Located inthe middle of a residential area, thetanks were built originally withoutcovers. However, as the communitygrew, the waste water digestion tankbegan to emit odors that became anissue. Cecil County, Maryland, retained theservices of CDM, an engineering firm,to design an odor containment andhandling system. The design embodiedthe use of a Rubb developedmembrane cover along with asophisticated air handling system. Rubb joined with EMH EnvironmentalInc. of Glenwood, Maryland andproposed the winning bid for the tank

cover portion of the project. Rubbdesigned, fabricated and delivered two52' (15.8m) diameter tank covers with 10' (3m) sidewalls. The covers eachhave a personnel door and access formaintaining the waste water handlingpumps.

Odors controlled by rapid installation

Fully relocatable...

Iraq emergency relief project

Metro Port was seeking a small structurethat could be relocated with a cranearound its Long Beach site in Californiaand Rubb Inc had the answer. Thestructure was designed andmanufactured with multiple customopenings to allow the usage of aspecialized conveyor system to load bulkmaterial. The 30’ (9.2m) x 30’ (9.2m) BVRbuilding with a sidewall of 20’ (6.1m) wasdelivered in the spring and is being usedas a storage facility.

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Rubb Buildings’ proven ability fordelivering customized warehousingdesign solutions was the main reasonthey were chosen by EnerMech Ltd ofAberdeen, Scotland. EnerMech Ltd is aleading provider of mechanicalequipment to the energy industry andneeded to find the best possible optionfor a new Warehouse facility to “house”their expanding equipment range.The two 50’ (15m) x 131’ (40m) NVs,with 16.5’ (5m) high side walls, providedthe design flexibility, most securestorage and easiest access to theirequipment. The buildings were fittedwith dehumidifiers to allow the storageof sensitive materials. Dehumidificationis both a practical and cost effectivesolution in a Rubb Building due to thevirtually impermeable nature of thecovering membrane. These were the keyfactors why Rubb Buildings was chosenfor this new project and demonstratesthe flexibility of design that has alwaysbeen a hallmark of Rubb Group’s clientservice.

Design Expertise is the Best Solution for EnerMech

Rubb Inc. of Sanford, Maine recentlypartnered with MRM Construction Servicesof Phoenix, Arizona, to supply a customframe supported membrane structure forthe U.S. Border Patrol. The building, a 115’(35.06m) wide by 100’ (30.48m) long BVEstructure with a 19.7’ (6m) leg height, willserve as an interim vehicle checkpoint onInterstate 19 just north of the U.S./ Mexicoborder in Nogales, Arizona.Since the building completely spanned I-19, Rubb’s technicians worked nightswhile traffic on the Interstate was divertedaround the work zone. It was installed injust over a week and on budget.

U.S. Border Patrolgets interimvehicle checkpoint

Transportablebarge cover Ocean Transportation Services recentlyaccepted delivery of their 20’ (6m) x53.4’ (16.3m) BVR Range Rubb buildingfor use as a sensitive equipment coveron their barge. Once the barge arrivesat its destination, the Rubb building iscrane-lifted on to the dock,dismantled and packaged for truckshipment back to the original site. Easeof disassembly and the ability to lift thestructure via crane were key designattributes of the Rubb structure. Rubb Hall AS has manufactured several

of its THAB range of shelters for the UN Refugee Agency over the past year.These shelters have been leased byUNHCR to GTZ. GTZ is an internationalcooperation enterprise for sustainabledevelopment with worldwide operations.GTZ promotes complex reforms andchange processes, often working underdifficult conditions. Its corporate objectiveis to improve people’s living conditions ona sustainable basis. The Rubb shelters arelocated in Juba, South Sudan and are used for general storage. They are ofstandard UN size, measuring 33’ (10m)wide x 79’ (24m) long with 11’ (3.35m) side walls.

THAB shelters make a difference

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Internal news from the Rubb Group

Rubb Inc. expansionprovides a better andmore productive workenvironmentIn Spring 2010 Rubb Inc. moved into itsexpanded U.S. steel fabrication facility inSanford, Maine. This expansion will effectivelytriple the usable area for steel fabrication at theRubb plant thereby significantly increasingproduction capacity.

This project utilizes a 110' (33.5m) span RubbBVE range structure engineered to codestandards for the high 70 pound per square footsnow loads present in Maine. This expansionincludes significant improvements to Rubb's 16acre site with paved storage and handling areas

increased to 4 acres. The new facility is fullyinsulated and equipped with radiant in-floorheating and a state-of-the-art air filtration systemthat will clean and recycle heated air generatingsubstantial energy savings. The facility has anarchitectural masonry and glass front and isprovided with offices and mechanical rooms, anemployee break room, a training room, lockerrooms and a 5,000ft2 (464.5m2) mezzanine.

Company President David Nickersoncommented: “The cooperation of local and stateofficials and the excellent work of localsubcontractors and Rubb's own staff haveresulted in a very successful project. This facilitywill provide a better and more productive workenvironment for our employees and will enableus to better serve our customer requirements forthe large span structures that form an importantpart of our growing business.”

RUBB RentalINDICATIVE PRICINGINSULATED ThermohallTM

SIZE (metres) PURCHASE PRICE RENTAL/MTHFX 10x20x4.2 £37,900 £619

FX 15x30x5 £71,900 £1,175

FX 20x40x6 £135,000 £2,206

FX 25x48x6 £210,000 £3,432

UNINSULATED Standard

FX 10x20x4.2 £26,530 £432

FX 15x30x5 £50,330 £820

FX 20x40x6 £94,500 £1,540

FX 25x48x6 £147,000 £2,396

Customers looking for flexible and value for money storage solutions will findeverything is covered with Rubb Rental. The Rubb Group has recently establishedRubb Rental Ltd in the UK – a cost effective way to meet your storage needs. Thenew company hires out standard and insulated storage buildings, offering bothshort and long term solutions across the country. Customers can select the mostsuitable option for their needs from a large range of buildings. The rental priceincludes all maintenance costs so clients can benefit from economic stability andsecurity, allowing them to concentrate on their core business.

Varying contract lengths also offer customers the advantage of flexibility to suittheir budget. Rubb Rental Ltd can also supply additional features including:

• Special doors • Ventilation • Dehumidification• Heating • Lighting • Other specialist equipment on request

All of these products can be rented with the building for a fixed rental sum.Rubb Rental Ltd offers two standard type buildings for rental with spans from 10mwide to 30m wide. The length is unlimited. Sidewall height varies up to 6m.

Customers can choose from:

Standard fabric buildings These are non-insulated buildings that can be used for general storage.

Insulated ThermohallTM Rubb Rental Ltd uses a Rubb patented Thermohallbuildings system to provide customers with the ultimate

environmentally friendly insulated storage building.

flexible storage solutions

Prices shown include:

• Delivery • Erection • Separate access door • Lighting (250 lux) • Electric installation • Motorized overhead door with integrated personnel door

RUBB BUILDINGS LTD. Dukesway, Team Valley Trading Est. Gateshead.Tyne & Wear NE11 0QE, England. Tel: 0191 482 2211. Fax: 0191 482 2516. E-mail: [email protected] INC. 1 Rubb Lane, Sanford, Maine 04073 USA.Tel: 1 207 324 2877. Fax: 1 207 324 2347. E-mail: [email protected] HALL AS. Midtunhaugen 10, 5224 Nesttun, Norway.Tel: +47 55 314439. Fax: +47 55 982331. E-mail: [email protected]

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Rubb USA WelcomesExperienced ProjectManagerRubb is pleased to welcome Steve L’Heureux to the Rubb USA team. At Rubb, Steve will focus on projectmanagement and new productdevelopment. Steve brings a greatattitude and a broad range of experienceto his work at Rubb.

Prior to joining Rubb, Steve worked fortwenty-seven years in the skylight andcurtain wall industry where he excelled ina number of roles including EngineeringDepartment Manager, Project Managerand Manager of a significant CAD/CAMtechnology integration. During his careerSteve has enjoyed working with some ofthe most recognized architectural firms,general contractors and glazingconsultants in the United States. He is agraduate of Southern Maine TechnicalCollege with a Construction Sciencesdegree.

Steve and his wife Anne are both Mainenatives who enjoy family activities suchas skiing, camping and socializing withfriends with their three children. Hispersonal interests include attending hischildren's sporting events, skiing,playing guitar and motor sports. Steve isan avid golfer and will be a welcomeaddition to Rubb’s Scramble Teams inthe many charity events that thecompany participates in.

New Sales Manager builds onRubb successIan Hindmoor has been promoted to SalesManager at Rubb Buildings Ltd following theretirement of Ray Colby.

Ian started out at the Gateshead based company in 1999 as a Trainee DesignDraftsman. Just one year later he was given the responsibility of looking after Rubb’sMinistry of Defence contracts.

He spent the following six years working asMoD Project Engineer and the main point ofcontact for the RAF. In December 2006 Ianstarted using his knowledge and expertise tosell Rubb products to a string of respectedclients.

As Technical Sales Engineer he specialized inSports and Military structures. In this role Ianhas helped Rubb Buildings uphold its reputation for meeting Urgent OperationRequirements for the MoD. He was appointedas Sales Manager in March.

Ray has left the (Rubb) buildingColleagues have said goodbye to a SalesManager who helped lay the foundation forRubb Buildings Ltd’s success.Ray Colby retired from Rubb’s UK plant inMarch, after 32 years of service.Ray began working for Rubb in 1978 and hasbeen instrumental in helping turn Rubb into aworld leader in the design and manufacture ofrelocatable fabric structures.Among Ray’s greatest achievements wassecuring the Ministry of Defence as one ofRubb’s regular clients in 1979, starting with aproject at RAF Kemble. During the FalklandIslands conflict, Ray and the team deliveredtwenty-eight 66’ (20m) span hangars with FastJet Doors to Port Stanley, earning it thenickname of ‘Rubb Alley’.Rubb military structures soon started to pop upall over the globe and the company’s RapidDeployment Shelter range (EFASS) has beenwell received world wide. Ray said: “The teamhas taken development up to the nextdimension.”Ray added: “Rubb has grown up like a family –every single person is 100 percent for thecompany.”The married father of two sons is now enjoying a life of leisure after his dynamic sales careerwith Rubb.

In the market for new businessClare Wilson has joined the team at Rubb Buildings Ltd asMarketing Manager. The former journalist and newspaper DeputyEditor came on board in March. She graduated from NewcastleUniversity with a 2:1 BA (honours) degree in Social Studies beforesecuring a place on the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program.After two years teaching English in Akita she returned to Englandto study journalism at Darlington College of Technology.She began working as a trainee reporter at a weekly newspaper in Manchester and passed her professional senior journalismqualification eighteen months later.

Clare won a promotion to Deputy Editor in 2005 and worked in this role for almost five years,before relocating back to the North East of England.In her new role as Rubb’s Marketing Manager, she is looking forward to promoting the businessand its products to existing and new clients at home and overseas.

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