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Architectural aluminium systems supplier Kawneer has enhanced its AA100 curtain walling system with the launch of structurally glazed (SSG) and horizontally capped (HC) options. The SSG option allows a flush appearance to the exterior of stick frame curtain walling to be achieved without the use of visible facecaps. As well as being more visibly pleasing, says Kawneer, it is also more cost effective due to quick installation and reduced time fabricating and installing pressure plates and facecaps. Constructed with structural silicone sealant and an integrated channel profile around the perimeter of the glazing unit, the system utilises toggle clips positioned on the mullions and transoms, to locate into the channel profile and provide the mechanical retention to secure the pane to the curtain wall. It can accommodate glazing infills of up to 37mm. The HC system is a flexible option for specifiers offering a variety of distinctive facecaps to highlight horizontal features of a building envelope.

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Barony Gate, a new housing development close to Glasgow city centre is combining traditional building skills with modern technology by using Alumasc render. The buildings were primarily finished in Alumasc's M.R.S5 dashing render, a tough, hard wearing and long-lasting traditional product that the manufacturer claims said to be ideally suited to developments of this type. The developers chose to be bold and opted for Alumasc's Silkolitt special lightweight render in a bright shade of blue for a number of the panels. Silkolitt is a resin based coating with an attractive 'rolled' texture and high level water-repellent qualities combined with high water-vapour permeability. This development in the Anniesland district is a new mixed housing project by local developer Mactaggart and Mickel. These developers turned to Alumasc, said to be a market leading exterior building specialist, to supply an external weatherproof coating capable of withstanding the extremes of the Scottish climate. Alumasc maintains that these strongly contrasting panels provide a harmonious and visually pleasing continuity throughout the development, and that they appropriately bring a sense of sophistication and individuality to each of the buildings. Moreover, it claims, it results in a housing project of considerable architectural merit in a part of Glasgow that is seen as a desirable place to live.

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Lafarge Plasterboard has supplied all the drylining requirements for the recently opened Jackson Square shopping centre extension in Bishops Stortford. Conneely Drylining has installed Lafarge's Firecheck wall board throughout the 100,000 square foot retail mall, including the complex high ceiling. The mall features 8.5m high partitions which were constructed using the company's 146mm C Stud to achieve the necessary height and stability. These showcase telescopic deflection heads with fire umbrellas constructed on site to allow for the anticipated downward deflection. The structural steel columns were fire protected using Lafarge's Cormet column and beam clip system. The system is simple to install and can provide up to 180 minutes fire protection.

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The perforated range of façades from Kalzip has been extended to include two new shapes. Originally launched with circular perforations, the range now incorporates façades with elliptical and cruciform perforations, The façades can be used as lightweight solution to shading a building from the sun, and can also protect from wind damage. The aluminium itself is inherently resistant to corrosion and can stand up to the climate in coastal areas. Available in four standing seam profiles, the façades can be concave or convex curved, and can be purchased in stucco embossing, patina or a colour coat finish.

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Held later this month at Earls Court, 100% Detail will be the launch-pad for a range of fibre cement decorative rainscreen cladding panels from Marley Eternit. Instead of featuring the same colour throughout as the Natura Plus range does, the Natura range comprises nine colours available as a varnish on lightweight dark grey core and a further five varnish colours on a light grey core.

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Held later this month at Earls Court, 100% Detail will be the launch-pad for a range of fibre cement decorative rainscreen cladding panels from Marley Eternit. Instead of featuring the same colour throughout as the Natura Plus range does, the Natura range comprises nine colours available as a varnish on lightweight dark grey core and a further five varnish colours on a light grey core.

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An addition to a landmark development in Liverpool has been combined with the claimed versatility and quality of Ash & Lacy's Ashtec rainscreen cladding system. The company provided over 850m² of marine quality, anodised vertical rainscreen panels for the multi-storey car park at the Kings waterfront scheme. The car park combines Ashtec panels in staggered block layout, with a silver satin finish in keeping with the rest of the project.

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Fibre cement cladding panels from Marley Eternit helped architects Nightingale Associates meet the brief tio provide a day surgery unit in the shortest time possible. The lightweight Natura Plus through-coloured rainscreen panels in Anthracite were specified to clad, in an outsized planking effect, the whole of the 1,150m² site at Singleton hospital for Swansea NHS Trust. Richard Golledge of Nightingale Associates said: 'Anthracite was used because the backdrop of the building had a band of trees on the site boundary and dark grey actually helps the building recede into this green backdrop.' This approach, coupled with a partnering contract that brought the design team, contractor and client together at an early stage, ensured that the volumetric off-site units delivered and erected in just five days, with the whole project from inception to completion, took less than twelve months.

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Fibre cement cladding panels from Marley Eternit helped architects Nightingale Associates meet the brief tio provide a day surgery unit in the shortest time possible. The lightweight Natura Plus through-coloured rainscreen panels in Anthracite were specified to clad, in an outsized planking effect, the whole of the 1,150m² site at Singleton hospital for Swansea NHS Trust. Richard Golledge of Nightingale Associates said: 'Anthracite was used because the backdrop of the building had a band of trees on the site boundary and dark grey actually helps the building recede into this green backdrop.' This approach, coupled with a partnering contract that brought the design team, contractor and client together at an early stage, ensured that the volumetric off-site units delivered and erected in just five days, with the whole project from inception to completion, took less than twelve months.

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A residential development in Ramsgate has adopted a very Kentish approach with local-style buff colour bricks and Colorplan Premier Weatherboarding cladding from Hastings-based CEP Cladding. But, instead of fixing the boards on a horizontal plane, they were installed at a 45 degree angle, contrasting with the traditional format. The cladding is wood based and reproduces the effect of traditional timber weatherboards. It comprises a solid core of sustainable natural timber chips bound with a synthetic resin, with additional components to protect from fungal decay. This composite core is protected by an impermeable layer and an acrylic surface. The product is available in 71 colours and seven textured wood-grain patterns.

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