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Corus is proud to launch Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra pre-finished steel. The new product offers an exciting new colour range and dramatically improved colour and gloss performance, all supported by a significantly extended Confidex Guarantee of 40 years. Combining outstanding performance and unrivalled reliability with impressive sustainability credentials, Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra is the result of sustained evolution and revolutionary coating technology. The choice of pre-finished steel product is fundamental to both the visual appearance and long-term performance of the building envelope. Colour availability, colour retention and durability over time, as well as the physical emboss are important factors when considering the aesthetic aspects of a specification. With over 40 years experience, Corus has an excellent understanding of how different colours perform and what is achievable through the many technical advances we have made. Using this knowledge, Corus has worked with a group of architects and colour specialists to consider our colour palette from the designer’s perspective. This group expressed a desire for more colours that connect with the natural environment and which can work effectively in a range of different contexts. The colours that resonated most were natural and subtle tones in blues, greens and greys. These work well individually and extend the potential for blending and toning colours on a building.

Prestige Homes has installed Slimdek – an engineered steel floor system from Corus using Comflor225, at its Zero 4 development in Plymouth. The move helped make a 12 week saving on a construction programme originally estimated at 108 weeks using alternative methods. Due to be completed in 2008, the Zero 4 development is a ten-storey residential development with ground-floor retail outlets providing 122 apartments ranging from one-bedroom studio flats up to three-bedroom duplex apartments in Plymouth city centre. Slimdek is an engineered floor solution comprising a hot rolled Asymmetric Slimflor beam (ASB) and ComFlor225 - a steel composite floor deck.

South Dublin County Architects specified two Corus premium pre-finished steel products as part of the cladding for a new leisure complex just outside Dublin, Ireland. As part of the project Corus says it used Colorcoat HPS200 in poppy red and Colorcoat Prisma in mountain blue in Tegral Arcline and Tegral Fineline 19 systems. Project architect Jillian Geraghty said: "Using Colorcoat products means that we have incorporated maintenance-free materials and were able to choose from an excellent range of colours."

South Dublin County Architects specified two Corus premium pre-finished steel products as part of the cladding for a new leisure complex just outside Dublin, Ireland. As part of the project Corus says it used Colorcoat HPS200 in poppy red and Colorcoat Prisma in mountain blue in Tegral Arcline and Tegral Fineline 19 systems. Project architect Jillian Geraghty said: "Using Colorcoat products means that we have incorporated maintenance-free materials and were able to choose from an excellent range of colours."

Launched at Futurebuild, Hi-Point - a new off site roofing system from Corus - is Building Products' Product of the Month for April. Offering a complete roof solution, the system is suited to fast-track projects where limited time and space requires construction to take place off-site. The roof is lighter in weight than a timber and tile structure, and is not subject to warping or shrinkage. It is also claimed to reduce the fire risk in the finished building. Complete Hi-Point roofs can be pre-assembled at a dedicated site in Haydock then transported to site. Alternatively, the components can be delivered as a kit of factory-manufactured parts that are ready for assembly and installation. In one of its first applications - a multi-storey luxury apartment block in Liverpool - the use of the Hi-Point system cut installation time to two days. Due to the location of the project in the heart of the city centre and the height of the block, speed of installation and increased safety were key considerations. The 1.5? pitched Hi-Point gull wing roof, which sits 94m above the ground, was considered an appropriate solution. The 22 modules were lifted and bolted into position in two days, allowing a reduction in the installation project and overall site time.

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Indoor sports facilities at the Blessed George Napier Catholic Secondary School in Banbury have had an acoustic solution from Corus Panels and Profiles installed. Due to the internal volume of the building, regulations required for it to be air tight and provide a high degree of sound reduction through the walls. The roof construction used 4500m? of the company's Colourcoat HPS 200 pre-finished steel in a three layer build-up consisting of R32/1000 roof panels, thermal insulation, plain lining panels, acoustic insulation and perforated lining panels. It was complemented by 950m? of wall cladding using Trisomet panels - a trapezoidal composite panel. Joints were sealed with tape to stop air passage through the sheets.

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Suited to fast-track building projects, the High Point system from Corus offers a quick solution where space requires construction to take place off-site. The roofs can be pre-assembled at the factory premises then delivered to site, providing cost efficiency.

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Expanding its Kalzip range of foldable aluminium roofing and walling solutions, Corus Building Systems' TitanSilver is Building Products Product of the Month for January. Used for traditional roof and wall constructions, TitanSilver possesses the features of Kalzip's Falzinc foldable alloy such as light weight, durability and corrosion resistance. It is also fully recyclable, and features a distinctive finish and appearance to that of a zinc or stainless steel finish. The smooth surface treatment means that the product resists marking during handling, and the finish makes it suitable for rainwater recovery systems as it will not transfer into the collected water. Other benefits include low reflectivity and increased oxidation time. Two gauges are available, 0.7mm and 1.0mm, in coil widths between 600mm and 1200mm.

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Expanding its Kalzip range of foldable aluminium roofing and walling solutions, Corus Building Systems has introduced TitanSilver. Used traditional roof and wall constructions, TitanSilver possesses the features of Kalzip's Falzinc foldable alloy such as light weight, durability and corrosion resistance. It is also fully recyclable, and features a distinctive finish and appearance to that of a zinc or stainless steel finish. The smooth surface treatment means that the product resists marking during handling, and the finish makes it suitable for rainwater recovery systems as it will not transfer into the collected water. Other benefits include low reflectivity and increased oxidation time. Two gauges are available, 0.7mm and 1.0mm, in coil widths between 600mm and 1200mm. The 1200mm widths can be slit to narrow widths to suit a particular application.

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To meet the requirements for a long, sweeping, continuous roof, 13,000m² of low maintenace Kalzip 65/400 in 200m sheets - made by Corus - were used on the new spice and pulses packaging and storage factory for Natco Foods in Buckingham. Roll-formed on site and curved to a radius of up to 6m, the extra long Kalzip standing seam sheets provided the uninterrupted finish from ridge to eaves demanded by the designers. Originally, the Kalzip system was specified in natural stucco embossed aluminium, but planners felt a less shiny finish would be more in keeping with the other buildings on the Swan Business Park so the specification was changed to powder coated PVdF finish in RAL 7037 (dusty grey). Kalzip was also used to clad the factory's rear elevation, giving an overall installation of some 15,000m² for the project.

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Close to Cambridge, the Babraham Research Campus has, in its latest phase of development, fitted its Minerva building with a full Kalzip specification to provide a high performance roof and meet strict planning criteria. Stucco embossed Kalzip 65/400 smooth curved sheets were used for the 1200m² wave form roof. Providing an eye-catching canopy over the entrance, the roof curves in one direction to a radius of 16.5m and then back again to a radius of 25m. The roof disguises the facility?s plant equipment and softens the impact of the building. This was essential to meet planning criteria for the facility, which is located close to a listed building. The specification achieves a uvalue of 0.25W/m²K. It consists of a liner sheet, a vapour control layer, which was taped and sealed to achieve the air sealing standard for external walls, a layer of insulation and the Kalzip sheets.

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With its roof top ?scribble? sculpture as well as 1800m² of Kalzip standing seam cladding and a glazed northern elevation, the Ben Pimlott Building at the University of London?s Goldsmiths College has become a local landmark in the New Cross district of south-east London. The distinctive seven storey building features Kalzip 300 profile on three elevations o provide an attractive rainscreen fa?ade with a reflective appearance. It was specified as an alternative to profiled sheets and because it could accommodate the building?s tiny windows that were integrated to shield all seven floors from sunlight. Kalzip also provided a suitable backdrop for the wall mounted metal structures which were clamped to the fa?ade. For consistency in appearance, the corners of the building and window openings featured welded Kalzip flashings.

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Six Northlight towers of the Airbus Manufacturing Centre in Broughton, North Wales, have been equipped with 12,000m² of Kalzip standing seam. The main roof areas of the facility, which is manufacturing the huge wings for the Airbus A380, echo the clean, strong lines of the building and is equipped with ?positive edge protection? to prevent falls. Kalzip 400 profiled external sheets integrate with the roof lights in the higher level roofs, whilst glazing to the external building envelope allows even more light to flood into the building.

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Some 15,000m² of Kalzip aluminium standing seam system has been used to provide a roofing solution on five schools in Glasgow as part of the Primary Pilot Schools programme, which aims to overhaul pre-secondary education facilities in the area. Phase one of the project is now complete and the five schools have been roofed with the Kalzip system, chosen to provide a durable and low maintenance roof that achieves the U-values required under Scottish building regulations.

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Providing a strong acoustic and thermal performance, TF800R wall cladding system from Kalzip features on the new Abbot Data Storage facility at York Way near Kings Cross in London. The steel framed building has been clad with a combination of silver trapezoidal vertical profile cladding to the south elevation and 150m² of horizontal TF800R cladding, coated in lilac, to the northern elevation. Available in AluPlusPatina and a range of RAL colour coatings, Titan- Color and SoftColor, the system is lightweight, flexible and integrates easily thanks to its extruded aluminium trims.

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Featured across the roof and walls of the redeveloped Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy is the Kalzip standing seam system. The company?s 400 profile was chosen in RAL 7047, a light grey colour, to achieve the strict planning criteria for the building, which required a painted aluminium system to provide a contrast to the large expanses of blue ?fin walls? on the new part of the academy. Claimed to achieve U-values of 0.25W/m²K and 0.35W/m²K respectively across the roof and walls, the standing seam system offers protection from both the strong prevailing wind and salt spray.

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Part of Arsenal FC?s new football stadium project is a new waste and recycling centre ? which has been equipped with a full Kalzip system specification from Corus Building Products. A combination of 10,000m² of Kalzip standing seam roofing, 1,000m² of Nature Roof, a fall arrest system and fabrications was used to provide a high performance roof to meet strict planning and environmental criteria. The ?60 million centre, funded by the football club, acts as a waste transfer site for Islington and surrounding councils in that area of London.

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Formerly the Tram Sheds, the roof of the new Zero Degrees Micro Brewery restaurant in Bristol has been equipped with a conical and wave form FalZinc roof. Contractor Longworth Metal Roofing formed the tapered trays around the curve. The other half of the building has a convex/concave double curve design.

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Some 5,000m² of Corus Building Systems? Kalzip standing seam roofing have been used as a watertight, airtight and durable roof for theWalesMillenniumCentre in Cardiff Bay. The ?104 million international arts centre, designed by Percy Thomas Architects, utilises stucco embossed Kalzip as a watertight carrier for a decorative rainscreen system in stainless steel. It was installed by Kelsey Roofing Industries and is capable of resisting exceptional wind loads including the strong prevailing south-westerly wind in Cardiff Bay. With its inherent flexibility, the roofing is able to handle thermal movement and its airtight qualities contribute to the acoustic requirement of the Centre?s auditorium. It was also able to incorporate adequate rainwater drainage, maintenance access and smoke extraction vents.

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Some 7,000m² of Kalzip standing seam from Corus Building Systems has been used to create the roof of the new Walsall City Academy. Offering a long, cost-effective, low maintenance lifespan and bright appearance, the Kalzip also provided good thermal andacoustic properties and a high degree of versatility.

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