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Introduction to Charcon Hard Landscaping Flashcards

1
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Which market sector is JDP and Charcon’s primary focus?

A

Commercial sector

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2
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Who are the most likely customer types that can benefit from JDP and Charcon products?

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Architects
Civil engineers
Landscape professionals
Contractors
Housebuilders.
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3
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Why are hard landscaping materials used?

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They are used to landscape areas around a development to keep it clean, functional and aesthetically pleasing.

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4
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Commercial hard landscaping refers to products designed to suit developments in the public, commercial and industrial sectors. Give examples of these sectors.

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Schools, retail parks, factories.

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What core product ranges make up Charcon’s commercial hardlandscaping offer?

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Concrete block paving, natural stone flag, natural stone setts, and british standard flag and kerb.

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6
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Charcon offer distinctive colours, textures and sizes for a range of projects, true for false?

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TRUE

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7
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The commercial hard landscaping range has products suitable for pedestrian projects to heavily trafficked areas, true for false?

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TRUE

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What products are part of the core range of Charcon hard landscaping products?

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Concrete block paving
Natural stone flag
Natural stone setts
British standard flag and kerb

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9
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What is BIM?

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Building Information Modelling (BIM). A 3 dimensional computer model of a development, with a single drawing rather than many.

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10
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Which distinct advantages do Charcon offer that JDP can benefit from?

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Market leading product range
Continued innovation
BIM ready products
Sales support with specifications, design, take-offs and professional product proposals

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11
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What sourcing accreditation do Charcon work under?

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BES 6001 Responsible Sourcing

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12
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True or false: Charcon use recycled products for some of their hard landscaping products.

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TRUE

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13
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How many BIM ready products are a part of Charcon’s portfolio?

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Over 200

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14
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What is included with Charcon Sales Support?

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Setting specifications, changing specifications, design, take-offs and professional product proposals.

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15
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Block paving can be used for marking parking spaces, true or false?

A

TRUE

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16
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What are the four core types of Charcon concrete block paving?

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Woburn Rumbled, Woburn Original, Monksbridge and Europa.

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17
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What does the different colour mix in the Charcon Woburn Rumbled range allow?

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It allows a subtle shade difference between blocks.

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18
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Random patterns and area delineations can be made using Charcon block paving products; true or false?

A

TRUE

19
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What area is the Charcon Woburn Rumbled range suitable for?

A

All pedestrian areas.

20
Q

Which concrete block paving product looks and feels like natural stone setts?

A

Woburn Original

21
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What area is Charcon Woburn Original suitable for?

A

All pedestrian areas, town centres and areas subject to vehicular overrun.

22
Q

Charcon Monksbridge is used to create a traditional looking paved area; true or false?

A

TRUE

23
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What are the benefits of Charcon Europa block paving?

A

Superbly durable, good grip, easily lifted to access services.

24
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Charcon Europa also comes in a mechanical lay option. What are the benefits of this?

A

Increased speed and efficiency.

25
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What type of areas is Charcon Europa block paving suitable for?

A

Pedestrianised areas, shopping precincts, HGV loading areas, docks, container loading bays, access roads, airports and farm and stable areas.

26
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What are the five core types of natural stone products that Charcon provide?

A

Yorkstone, Porphyry, Granite flags and setts, sandstone, granite kerbs.

27
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Which Charcon natural stone product is distinguished by superb strength and slip resistant properties even when wet?

A

Yokstone.

28
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Charcon Porphyry natural stone product is ideal for pedestrian and trafficked areas, what are its features and benefits?

A

Exceptional strength and durability and good slip and frost resistant properties.

29
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What are the features of Charcons Granite flags and setts?

A

Hardwearing, durable, offer long lasting colour and aesthetics, good skid and slip performance.

30
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Charcons Granite setts are available in a wide variety of finishes, name the three most common finishes?

A

Cropped, flamed and fine picked.

31
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Charcons Granite kerbs are hardwearing and durable, what are its features?

A

It offers long lasting colour, excellent aesthetic appeal and good anti-skid performance.

32
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In which application would you use Charcons natural Granite kerb?

A

Prestige and high profile applications.

33
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What are the four British standard flag and kerb products offered by Charcon?

A

Paving, tactile paving, kerbs and edging.

34
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What are the three colour options for Charcon British standard paving?

A

Grey, buff and red.

35
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What is the main purpose of British Standard tactile paving?

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To assist visually impaired pedestrians by providing the indication of hazard areas and safe travel routes.

36
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Which areas is British standard tactile paving suitable for?

A

High volume pedestrian areas, town centres and traffic free zones.

37
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British standard kerb offers a range of accessories to suit a variety of appliations, name these accessories?

A

Droppers, Crossing kerbs, Radius kerbs, Quadrants, Transition kerbs, angles, offlets, marginal strips and marker channels.

38
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British standard edgings are manufactured to what standard?

A

BS EN1340.

39
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What are the five key questions to ask your customer with projects involving hard landscaping projects?

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Who is the client? What has been specified for the project? Who is the architect? Who is the main contractor, if appointed? Who is the sub contractor?

40
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Who are the key decision makers with hard landscaping products?

A

Clients and architects.

41
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The Charcon and JDP technical support service can offer support to customers with hard landscaping projects, true or false?

A

True (full design and installation support is provided).

42
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Sandstone, Granite Kerbs and Yorkstone are all part of which core range?

A

Natural stone

43
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Woburn Rumbled, Woburn original and Monksbrisdge are all part of which core range?

A

Concrete block paving

44
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Existing JDP customers buy commerciall hardlandscaping products, true or false?

A

TRUE

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