All Building articles in Specifier 06 July 2007
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Metal panels used to make ‘sail’
The KS 1000 Optimo facade system from insulated metal panel specialist Kingspan was specified at Shire House, a £3m office development in Bradford.
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Wood veneers and metallic laminates
Formica has launched two ranges for internal vertical applications.
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FeaturesSlab happy
The inventors of SmartSlab describe it as an all-in-one, load-bearing, moving-image display slab. It’s also the only system that provides animated displays while retaining all the features associated with external cladding.
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FeaturesSkin grafting
Edward Whipp, preconstruction director at English Architectural Glazing, explains how his firm has coped with the high demand caused by a shortage of cladding specialists.
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Features‘Frameless’ glass panels
Hunter Douglas has developed an effectively frameless version of its QuadroClad ventilated rainscreen facade, called QuadroMeleon.
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Perforated facade
Kalzip has launched a lightweight facade system, the Kalzip Perforated Facade.
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More than a shade of difference
Solar shading is an option in Part L for limiting summer solar heat gains. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans takes a look at the options and life cycle costs.
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FeaturesCurtain-walling for curved facades
Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems has launched a capped curtain-walling suite called Comar 6EFT in the UK. It is designed for glazing on high-rise, sloped and inclined facades.
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Colour-coated steel envelope
Steel cladding manufacturer Arval has launched a colour-coated steel building envelope called AR200XP.
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FeaturesMetal arithmetic
Phil Cook of Euroclad explains how his company is reacting to rapid changes in the market, and why metal cladding is on the up and up.
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Aluminium and timber glazing
Velfac has extended its range of aluminium and timber glazing systems with the Velfac Plus window system.