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Euroform’s Versaroc® uroform Product’s Versaroc® MPA1


sheathing board has been used in the construction of Europe’s largest living


wall at Eden, Salford, which is set to be one of the UK’s most sustainable offi ce buildings. Eden is a £36 million, 115,000 ft2, 12-storey offi ce building at New Bailey in Salford, being developed by The English Cities Fund (ECF) – a strategic joint venture between nationwide placemaker, Muse, Legal & General and Homes England. The main contractor is Bowmer + Kirkland. The jewel in Eden’s crown will be a living


facade, which at 43,000 ft2 will be the second largest in the world and the biggest in Europe. The facade is designed to remove air pollutants including carbon, reduce urban temperatures offering thermal benefi ts to occupiers, and deliver a 174% net gain in the biodiversity of the area, while providing a high-quality green space. Euroform’s Versaroc®


MPA1 is part of the living wall structure, which involves


MPA1 panel is part of


Europe’s largest living wall E


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a steel frame. A fi bre cement board comprising ordinary Portland cement with inorganic reinforcing fi bres,


from Kiwa BDA for steel frame sheathing application – certifi cate number BAW- 20-154-P-A-UK. Versaroc®


MPA1 is also


highly moisture tolerant and has achieved category A performance to EN 12467:2012 + A2:2018. As indicated, category A is the highest level of performance that fi bre cement sheets can achieve in terms of resistance to the destructive effects of varying climatic conditions including severe frost, a critical consideration for the requirements of the board used within the Eden facade. A wide range of systems may be applied MPA1 such as approved


over Versaroc® Versaroc®


MPA1 is intended for exterior sheathing of SFS frames due to its high durability and non-combustibility. Versaroc®


MPA1 achieves EuroClass A1


Reaction to Fire according to EN 13501- 1:2018 and has third party Agrément


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ETICS systems, terracotta cladding systems, high performance cladding systems and traditional brick coursework.


Ordered and installed by Lester Cladding, Euroform has supplied nearly 50,000 ft2 of Versaroc®


MPA1 to site.


Dymchurch coastal repairs R


esapol’s Concrete Repair specialist


Tom Brown was contacted by Invictacut in early May 2022 in order to recommend a suitable repair material for coastal repairs situated within Dymchurch, Kent. The project site featured several walkways that had become increasingly damaged, causing potential trip hazards for pedestrians.


Invictacut sought product advice and recommendations from Resapol in order to quickly and reliably fill several areas of damaged concrete, with the view of opening the walkways the very same day of applying the repair work. Tom recommended rbs Rapid Concrete due to its high strength and rapid setting nature.


rbs Rapid Concrete is a repair concrete that consists of a dry blend of modified Portland Cement and limestone aggregate. Its high performance exhibits a fast development of physical properties allowing early return to service making it especially suitable for this specific project. The material is diverse and has a multitude of applications, including concrete pavement thin bed and full depth, bridge deck repairs as it complies to the Department of Transport Standard BD27/86.


The project began on 10th June and was completed the very same day allowing early return to traffic.


Invictacut were


extremely happy with the product, alongside Resapol’s quick delivery and technical support, which allowed the project to be


completed on time and within budget. Marc Walker, contracts manager at Invictacut, had this to say on Resapol’s service: “rbs Rapid Concrete is a great product that we use regularly and is great for the price and very user friendly, we’re always happy with the service Resapol provides and Tom in particular has been great.”


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