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Specifying cladding to suit modular construction approach
project planning already included detailed requirements on the materials that had to be used to clad the façade – a ‘timber effect’ composite board. The cladding needed to be easy to
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maintain and to install, be available in various colours and to have a high impact resistance and colour stability; it also needed to have a fast delivery programme. Trespa Pura NFC was specified as one of the materials that could meet all the requirements. McAvoy Group, the off-site
construction provider, was able to reduce the construction lead times for the Rise SEN School by using a modular build. The Trespa cladding proved a good fit for this
HEN the contractor was appointed to build the new Rise SEN School in Feltham, the
modern method of construction. “With its ease of installation and flexibility, we are able to choose to fit the cladding within factory conditions when applicable, or we can install on site if required,” explained Keith Anderson, McAvoy’s contracts buyer. Trespa Pura NFC provides a solution
consisting of planks, fasteners and matching accessories. The cladding is made from up to 70% natural fibres and both lap and flush cladding can be installed either vertically or horizontally. The Rise SEN School was completed
last April and since that time, the contractor has finished three other modular school buildings clad the same
way. Keith Anderson believes modular construction will need to be at the forefront of change in order to achieve the Government’s 2025 vision for the construction sector: “The strategy is 33% lower costs, 50% faster delivery timescales, 50% lower emissions and 50% improvement in exports.” As a key part of this, he recognises the need to use materials that support the tight timescales from date of order to delivery of the end product.
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Cladding creates a visually striking entrance for Glasgow primary school
makes a good first impression to school users and visitors. By taking simple steps towards enhancing
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its exterior façade, Glasgow’s Cadder Primary School offers a location to inspire its young minds, boost teacher and parent confidence, and reduce maintenance expenditure for the local council. The school specified Vivix cladding from
Formica Group for a façade renovation project, which also provides a striking backdrop to the school’s playground. The extensive choice of decors meant
there were no confines to the design concept and permitted the specification of vertical panels in five complementary shades to create a façade that is modern and quirky for the front of the school building. In this instance, Ocean Grey and Baikal were specified alongside the blue and green tones of Maui, Terril and Tornado as accent colours. The façade not only created an
inspiring multi-coloured aesthetic, but with the sustainable panels being
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REATING a visually stimulating entrance and external environment sets the tone and
reversible they also help reduce maintenance and upkeep costs. Since the cladding was placed on top
of an existing brick façade, ease of application was important. As installation of the rainscreen cladding was taking place on both the entrance and the back
of the building, a robust, sustainable and impact resistant product was necessary to provide a framework to the relating high traffic areas.
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