CA Group delivers colourful
solution for H&M
H&M Roxhill
Building envelope specialist, CA Group, has completed work on a
major distribution centre for H&M. The Roxhill development forms part
of Rugby Gateway, a 120-acre site offering industrial, warehouse and
distribution facilities, suitable for a variety of occupiers.
Long-associated with alternative types of cladding system, the
graduated green colour scheme, which gives the warehouse its
distinctive look, is incorporated into the facade through the use of
CA Group’s innovative Twin-Therm® built-up system, which delivers
multiple sustainability benefits including the addition of continuous
liner and insulation within the building, maximising airtightness and
minimising the fire risk.
Ian Hooke, Construction Director for Roxhill, commented: “We’re
always looking for the best solution to enable the architect to meet
the aspirations of our clients. This development demonstrates that it
is possible to incorporate all the sustainability benefits of the built up
system, at no cost to the aesthetics.”
www.cagroupltd.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01388 83 42 42
Aperam stainless steel shingles
for Borders rail link
Aperam UGINOX® TOP has been installed as shingles to provide a
durable matt façade on the new Galashiels Transport Interchange. As
the tourism entry point to the Scottish Borders for bus, rail and road it
was designed as a ‘statement building’. In addition to being specified
for its lasting appearance and sustainability, however, stainless steel
was also chosen in preference to aluminium as the installed cost was
considerably less. Considered to be the most sustainable of the hard
metals, it does not oxidise or cause problems with run off, is easy to
work and has very low maintenance requirements.
Aperam Stainless Services & Solutions UK Limited
9 Midland Way, Barlborough Links,
Barlborough, Derbyshire S43 4XA
T: 01246 571660
E: [email protected]
www.uginox.com
XTRALITE OFFERS EXTRA
LIGHT TO BRITISH AIRWAYS
Leading UK manufacturer of
rooflights, Xtralite, has supplied a
range of bespoke glazing units to
the British Airways Flight Training
base at Heathrow.
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NEW SYSTEM TO SUPPORT VERTICAL ELEMENTS FROM NVELOPE
NVELOPE, the market leader in
rainscreen cladding support
systems, recently introduced
NH2, a system that can be
used to support vertical
elements. Satisfying safety
standards, the NH2 cladding
support system plays a major
role in the aesthetic envelope
of a building and provides
added performance benefits.
Architects simply need to
access the Project Checklist
section at www.nvelope.com
and complete the simple two
step data entry process.
This demands project
information on façade type,
façade weight, average panel
size, building height and
storey height, substrate type,
fixing method and cladding
zone. They can then submit
this information together
with their elevation and plan
AutoCAD drawings. NVELOPE’s
technical support team will
provide a full Project Checklist
response detailing the static
calculations and setting out
information for the support
system, thermal calculations
and indicative m2 price.
Manufactured in the UK and
developed using the highest
specification alloys, NVELOPE
products and systems are ideal
for supporting a wide variety
of façade materials.
For further information on
NVELOPE, visit
www.nvelope.com or call the
company direct on
+44 (0)1707 333 396.
Home to 16 state-of-the-art
simulators the Flight Simulator
Training Hall located within a
Grade II listed structure boasts an
impressive architectural pedigree
and a stunning arched concrete
roof on canted trusses. During a
recent refurbishment it became
apparent the existing Georgian
wired glass rooflights did not
meet thermal requirements and
were leaking into the hall. The
water ingress along with the
thermal inequalities could have
caused a major problem to the
simulators due to the specific
temperature range they operate
within.
A specific environmental heating
and lighting strategy was
developed for the simulator hall
to ensure energy efficiencies
were taken into account.
Considerations were also given
to the weight of a roof structure
and its design as there were no
recorded drawings advising of
the existing roof’s structural
integrity. This resulted in
Xtralite developing a bespoke
polycarbonate light weight
system that also complemented
the building’s aesthetics.
The unique aluminium framed
polycarbonate glazing system
designed by Xtralite incorporated
Lumira® technology which offers
excellent light transmission and
diffusion for shadow less-light
quality. Additional to this
the system offers substantial
insulation performance due to
the limited heat conduction of
the Lumira® translucent aerogel
granules. Overall with this
system a typical Ud value as low
as 0.91 W/m²/K. can be achieved.
Further information can be
found by visiting
www.xtralite.co.uk or by calling
01670 354 157.