PRODUCT SHOWCASE
New innovation for Scheuco super-insulated façade system provides economic solution
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new innovation from leading UK building envelope specialist, Schueco UK, is the FW 50+
SG.SI,
a large-scale, aluminium, structural glazing façade system which combines an attractive flush-fitted appearance with outstanding insulation values. The Schueco FW 50+
SG.SI optimises thermal insulation through the use of double- or triple-glazing up to 64 mm thick with enhanced isolator technology and features a new economical option for fixing the glass units to the aluminium structure. This new fixing option can also be used with existing Schueco SG façades. Another innovation is a new cruciform glazing support system that means the façade can accommodate glass units up to 2.6 metres wide and 4.2 metres high and weighing up to 650 kg. An apparently seamless all-glass external appearance is achieved by means of slender, flush-fitted, wet-sealed joints, the profiles being visible only from the inside.
As an alternative, it is possible to give the façade a semi-structural look if required and the wide range of cover caps available can be used to provide either horizontal or vertical emphasis to its exterior.
Integrated Schueco AWS 102
top-hung and parallel vents are available with either manual or motor driven opening, depending on size. New vents, designated Schueco AWS 114
SG.SI, will be introduced in autumn 2013. These
will allow glass dimensions up to 1500 mm wide x 3600 mm high or 2700 mm wide x 2500 mm high with a maximum weight of 250 kg. They will have the option of new Schueco TripTronic concealed motor drives for maximum aesthetic
appeal and ease of operation. For further information about the Schueco FW 50+
SG.SI and all other façade, window and door systems from Schueco UK Ltd, email mkinfobox@
schueco.com www.scheuco.com
Tata Steel launches RIBA-Approved CPD on cladding systems
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ata Steel has launched a new CPD module, approved by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). It will offer technical advice for architects and wider design and construction teams on how to get the greatest benefit from steel cladding systems.
The CPD module comes in the form of a one hour seminar, and covers the key themes of sustainability, cost and performance, and where benefits can be found. It will look at: • Overview of a range of cladding systems, from single skin to built up systems, composite panels and rainscreens;
• Sustainability, from responsible sourcing to environmental product declarations and end of life considerations.
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• Performance characteristics including fire, structural and acoustic performance.
• Conservations of heat and power. • Integration of renewable energy technologies
• Weather tightness and installation. Ian Clarke, part of the Colorcoat® technical support team commented: “If design teams are to get the best possible environmental, design and operational benefits from their building it is vitally important that consider the role of the building fabric. This module will help design teams to understand the wide range of systems available to them and how to best specify them to ensure the building performs as specified. Clarke continued: “With the building envelope required to meet an increasing
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number of performance criteria, and legislation and client demand driving complex building design, it is essential that design teams have access to technical information and advice enabling them to specify the right systems to meet the project requirements.
This module is a great way to show design and construction teams exactly how they can use the building envelope to get the best from it. With projects becoming increasingly demanding in terms of cost, sustainability and performance, understanding the benefits that the building fabric can offer could prove vital.” The module is the latest in a series of nine RIBA-approved CPD seminars from Colorcoat® by Tata Steel. To register for a CPD seminar visit
www.colorcoat-online.com/cpdseminars
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