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INDUSTRY NEWS
COMMENT: HOW GREEN IS YOUR ALUMINIUM? Phil Slinger from the Council for Aluminium in Building provides some expert insights on the current green credentials of aluminium production for specifi ers
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COMMENT: DURABILITY IS THE KEY TO SPECIFYING SUSTAINABLE BUILDING ENVELOPES
Clare Fenton of the Metal Cladding & Roofi ng Manufacturers Association explains why durability must be a priority when specifying metal roofi ng and cladding panels and systems
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Metal in Architecture Supplement
MIXED USE WITH EXTRA ZIP A Berlin-based architectural fi rm speaks to ADF’s Tom Boddy about their fi rst high rise building – which encases an unusual blend of medical facilities and residences in a striking facade that brings an added ‘zip’ to Düsseldorf
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TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY With developers and architects increasingly looking to employ circular economy principles, Gareth Evans from Technal UK addresses some of the subtle yet signifi cant terminology, and explains how to get the right green facade product for your project
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MAKING THE MOST OF METALS How are you adapting to the ever-changing metals market? Simon Walker from SIG Zinc and Copper explores the challenge, how availability is affecting trends, and how architects need to adapt their designs and their understanding of metals
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THE MEDIUM RISE OF ZINC Jonathan Lowy from VMZinc shows how zinc, with its heritage as a familiar material on Parisian roofs, is slowly becoming in vogue in the UK for specifi ers on mid-rise urban residential projects
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PROTECTING THE FUTURE WITH ALUMINIUM For architects pursuing sustainability, Simran Thiara from Sotech highlights the opportunities for a greener future, by looking at how aluminium rainscreen cladding fi ts into environmentally conscious approaches for ‘future proofi ng’ buildings
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