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Bricking the gap between traditional construction and MMC


JamesMead, project director at Saint-Gobain Weber, discusses why a move towards MMC doesn’t mean the end of brick


construct buildings that are traditional in appearance but modern in construction. The cost of bricks (in terms of freight,


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emissions, weight, space, and storage), the availability of bricklayers, and Net Zero targets all present their own challenges, which is leading the construction industry to look for alternative methods to build faster, more cost effectively and most importantly, more sustainably. Cue Modern Methods of Construction.


Integrating modern and traditional construction As we transition from traditional building methods to offsite manufacturing, products within Category 6 (product-led labour reduction/productivity improvement) are set to play a huge part in bridging that gap. This Category includes “traditional single


building products”, that are “manufactured in large format, pre-cut configurations or with easy jointing features to reduce extent of site labour required to install”, and can contribute to a projects Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV). Builds will become quicker thanks to the


ease and speed of installation. Such systemised products will also help to ensure adherence to the forthcoming uplifts in Building Regulations Part L, which will place


ith around 70% of the UK’s new homes being built with a brick facade, we need to find a way to


additional requirements on the fabric and air tightness of new-builds, as they can be constructed with this in mind. And there are already products on the


market, usable on new build and refurbishment projects today, such as weberwall brick.


Product innovations Saint-Gobain Weber’s weberwall brick has been developed as a cladding alternative that gives the appearance of brick but can be fitted without the need for specialist labour on site. Once applied, it feels and looks just like the real thing. It can be fixedmore than three-times faster


than traditional brick slips and is lightweight, with one sheet of 20 bricks being equal to the weight of one house brick. As a Category 6 product it can also be


combined with MMC builds, so that when panelised and volumetric construction is the norm, the time from project inception to handover is even further reduced.


Futurebuild Therewill be liveweberwall brick installation demonstrations onWeber’s stand (J20) twice per day – at 10:45 and 14:00 – on each day of Futurebuild. Examples of the different applications that


weberwall brick can be used for will be on display, including new build, refurbishment and internal design. The stand will also showcase MMC solutions, using steel and timber frame builds supplied by Saint-Gobain Off-Site Solutions. Futurebuild attendees will also get an


exclusive look at the new photographs of 24-32 StephensonWay, a recently completed office refurbishment project in King’s Cross, London. The client wanted to achieve an exposed brick finish to complement the existing colour scheme, so used weberwall brick in Antique Red Multi with pointing mortar in Buff. Itwas combinedwith exposed pipework at ceiling level to create a contemporary industrial look. For more information on weberwall brick


or to discuss a project, please contact Saint- GobainWeber.


01525 718 877 www.uk.weber specifications@netweber.co.uk


BENEFITS OFWEBERWALL BRICK AT A GLANCE


• 12 colours, feels and looks like real brick


• One sheet of 20 bricks equal to the weight of one house brick


• Three times faster to apply than brick slips


• Technical support available • Increases energy efficiency if used as part of an external wall insulation system


• Ideal for sites where storage and access is limited


• Speed of application makes buildings watertight quicker


• Aids planning, scheduling and programming


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