APPOINTMENTS & NEWS 11


Aquarian Cladding seals partnership with industry leaders to distribute MechSlip


and Lacy and Ibstock Kevington to distribute MechSlip. The innovative brick cladding system will


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uniquely allow architects and developers the creative freedom to design robust and versatile brick facades using any natural clay brick cut into slips. The slips can be mechanically fixed to any substrate, at any height, via an engineered metal support system. MechSlip will be added to Aquarian


Cladding’s product portfolio, alongside the B-rated Gebrik insulating brick cladding system and A1-rated Terreal terracotta rainscreen system, as a non-combustible A1-rated cladding solution, suitable for use on buildings over 18m. For Aquarian Cladding, it means an exciting


start to 2020 after another successful year in 2019. The South West-based company has seen continual growth since forming 12 years ago


pecialist external cladding supplier Aquarian Cladding Systems has announced an agreement with Ash


based industry innovators Ash and Lacy, who have designed the mechanical metal support system, and Ibstock Kevington, the UK's largest brickwork special shape and masonry fabrication company, who cut the brick slips that go onto it. MechSlip has been fire tested and meets


and Julian Venus, Aquarian’s Sales Director said: “We are delighted to be partnering with not one but two market-leading, innovative manufacturers. The opportunity to work together with Ash and Lacy and Ibstock Kevington is hugely exciting for all of us.” MechSlip will be introduced to Aquarian’s


unique Approved Installer Network and the company will work with its 60-strong approved installation companies to add the unique brick cladding system string to their bow. The development of MechSlip has been carried out as a joint venture between UK-


Euroclass A1 in accordance with EN13501- 1:2007 +A1:2009. It has also been tested for weathertightness in accordance with ‘Standard for systemised building envelopes CWCT, 2006’ and is currently registered for BBA certification, which is expected in 2020. Founded in 1857, Ash and Lacy has been at


the forefront of technical performance, product innovation and high standards of engineering for over 140 years and manufactures a diverse range of engineered facade and roofing systems for the construction sector.


0808 223 9080 www.aquariancladding.co.uk


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erospace company Blue Origin’s vast new 70,000 square metre factory in Kennedy Space Centre's Exploration


Park in Florida is now manufacturing ‘Glenn’ rockets for launches at Cape Canaveral 10 miles away. In addition, it is expected that the factory's upper-level spaces will be used as launch control for the space vehicles including those recently announced for the new manned missions to the moon. Owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos,


the Blue Origin building features specially- designed Kalwall®


translucent cladding


which has been used across the top of the building in a clerestory design. Manufactured with a bespoke face sheet to match the corporate colour scheme, 100’s square metres of Kalwall transmits high quality diffused daylight into the structure whilst also solving the twin requirements of privacy and security. Interestingly, the use of a bespoke coloured face sheet does not affect the quality of light internally. Kalwall offers complete line-of-sight protection, maintaining privacy for building


occupants and operations while throwing diffused daylighting deep into the interior space. It also eliminates shadows and glare and the stark contrasts of light and shade making it safer for within. The system also enhances simplicity in external design by negating the need for blinds, curtains or solar control. In the United States, Kalwall is accepted


as one of the core materials for the construction of secure locations. It can be configured to exceed Large Missile D hurricane compliance for wind-borne debris protection making it suitable for facilities


needing enhanced protection or serving critical national defence functions. It can also be manufactured for blast resistance and is compliant with ASIAD, DoD, GSA anti- terrorism, ATFP and UFC. The exterior face is colour stable and


includes a UV resistant, self-cleaning surface. This means that normal rainfall helps to keep the surface free of dust and dirt while at the same time retaining its original colour during the weathering process.


01233 501 504 www.structura-uk.com/kalwall


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