GREEN & BLUE INFRASTRUCTURE
GREEN-TECH
CAST IRON GRILLES
ADD A LONG-LASTING FINISHING TOUCH AT UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
Scape are well known for providing exemplary student accommodation , with locations throughout the UK , Ireland and Australia . The new canal side accommodation at Mile End in London is situated on the Queen Mary University campus . Comprising 412 studio rooms and flats over two main blocks , it also offers communal and study areas , as well as a gym and spacious bike storage , an oftenoverlooked necessity in London .
HG Construction have worked on nine previous Scape buildings , with a tenth at Leeds under construction . The emphasis on aesthetics and quality runs through the outside areas too , with a cool palette of soft greys , white and dark bronze cladding offset by stylish columnar silver birch trees , providing a clean , inviting look .
Green-tech involvement : Green-tech was asked to supply 14 heavy-duty tree grilles that would not only look good but stand the test of time . Our Coverdale cast iron grilles offer protection from both pedestrian and vehicular traffic and are made in the UK from 100 % recycled material . Should the need arise , they are also 100 % recyclable .
To ensure a long life , our Coverdale grilles are manufactured using Engineering grade 250 cast iron , with an expected lifespan in excess of 100 years , even with minimal maintenance or repainting . This impressive durability is down to the fact that 250 Grade cast iron does not rust in the traditional sense . Even if left unpainted , over 100 years , Green-tech cast iron grilles will only lose a few microns to oxidisation .
The standard finish is one coat metal primer followed by a Weathershield rust resistant paint system available in most RAL or BS colours . The grilles are all made to order in a variety of styles and can be supplied with irrigation or uplighter holes .
Alasdair Innes – Green-tech Specification Advisor comments , “ This really is a fantastic looking project , and it was great to visit the site and see our grilles looking so good in their surroundings , with the trees establishing so well . If required , we also offer a range of steel tree guards to compliment the grilles and give protection to the trees from vehicular damage or vandalism .”
For any further product information or to request a CPD in person or remotely on any of our urban or rural modules please email Alasdair Innes at alasdairi @ green-tech . co . uk or call on 01423 332 100
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