“ Aluprof have long been recognised across Europe for providing Passivhaus certified products and Aluprof UK are active members of the Passivhaus Trust in the UK .
information , to enable the most cost effective solutions to be established for this large Passivhaus development ”.
The Aluprof systems specified for the project consist of MB-104 SI ( Passivhaus Certified ) windows and doors and the MB-SR50N HI + ( Passivhaus Certified ) curtain walling system . The specified finish uses a Super Durable Polyester or Class 2 powder coat in an AkzoNobel Interpon ‘ Gold Pearl ’ colour , reference YY217E . Aluprof have long been recognised across Europe for providing Passivhaus certified products and Aluprof UK are active members of the Passivhaus Trust in the UK .
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2021 by main contractor Vinci Construction . Phase one will see the 900-bedroom Stride Treglown designed buildings take shape and will be the first to complete in 2023 . Installation of the Aluprof windows and doors on site is anticipated to begin in July 2022 .
The second phase will see the redevelopment of three existing car parks offering a further 1,350 rooms that will comprise phase two are expected to be available one to two years after the completion of phase one . Once complete the new buildings will yield a 54 % reduction in running costs and carbon emissions compared with a typical building built to current building regulations .
Aluprof UK are delighted to be leading and supporting the development of Passivhaus construction across the UK and are already working with specifiers and developers on further schemes to help active the UK ’ s challenge of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 .
Further information is available on the company ’ s website at aluprof . co . uk or direct from their UK head office in Altrincham on 0161 941 4005 .
The project is to be completed in two phases , first is the redevelopment of Carroll Court on campus where student houses have been demolished to make way for the start on site in November
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