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Kalzip’s solar solution for Energus
Almost 4,000 sqm of Kalzip aluminium standing seam roofing including over 1,500 sqm of Kalzip AluPlusSolar sheets have been installed on the Energus Centre of Excellence in Workington, Cumbria by approved Teamkal contractor, Lakesmere Ltd. AluPlusSolar provides a lightweight and fully integrated renewable power generation source - the system utilises a robust yet flexible thin-film PV laminate that is factory-bonded directly onto the Kalzip sheet’s outer surface.
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Over-clad Kalzip solution for Influenza Resource Centre
Straight and smooth curved Kalzip aluminium standing seam and galvanised liner sheets have been used to create the tightly sealed, insulated and weatherproofed building envelope of the Influenza Resource Centre (IRC) & UK Stem Cell Bank in South Mimms. The Kalzip is over-clad in white chestnut timber to satisfy local planning requirements for this environmentally sensitive rural location.
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New low U-value Kalzip roof for CO2Zero
Kalzip’s new dual-insulation roof system achieves U-values as low as 0.1 W/m²K and has been installed on the CO2Zero-LiveWork building, Bristol. This technically proven low U-value system is extremely cost
effective and utilises the combined benefits of two complementary types of insulation materials - Kalzip Insulation Plus (glass mineral fibre) and Kalzip Insulation 23 (rigid insulation boards). Combining the two
insulation materials enables a significantly greater overall thermal resistance to be achieved compared with using a single layer of insulation of the same thickness.
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Kalzip’s ‘Best of the Best’ !
Portsmouth’s Mountbatten Leisure Centre has been crowned ‘Best of the Best’ at Kalzip’s recent Teamkal Conference and awards ceremony. An external panel of distinguished judges described the impressive new sports facility as, “A beautifully conceived and detailed project demonstrating excellent use of Kalzip in a curved application.”
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Kalzip’s flying high in Dublin
Over 50,000m² of straight, curved and tapered convex curved Kalzip aluminium standing seam sheets have been installed on Dublin Airport’s impressive new Terminal 2, Pier E and associated buildings. Arup and lead architects Pascall+Watson specified a full acoustic Kalzip system for T2 which was installed by Portuguese building envelope project manager and contractor, Martifer.
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Copper Kalzip blends well
Over 800m² of straight and tapered copper Kalzip sheets were installed on the complex roof of the impressive new Burns Monument Centre in Kay Park, Kilmarnock by Teamkal contractor, CDW Ltd. East Ayrshire Council Asset Improvement Service appointed Hunter Clarke Ltd as the main contractor and specified copper Kalzip as it would blend in well with the centre’s natural stonework.
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New college sees the light
Kalzip’s highly durable perforated façade system was specified by Jefferson Sheard Architects to provide a series of translucent protective ‘veils’ around four major external stairwell areas at East Durham College’s new campus in Peterlee, Co Durham. Miller Construction (UK) Ltd was the design and build contractor and Chemplas Ltd the building envelope contractor.
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New Kalzip facility officially opened by St Helens MP
With an annual turnover of £35million, Kalzip’s existing UK business is based in Haydock Lane where it manufactures a wide range of solutions and finishes for roofs, façades and the entire building envelope. Investment in these new premises comes following a period of sustained growth and is part of a strategic move on the part of Kalzip aimed at strengthening its position as one of the leading UK construction product manufacturers.
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Ingenious new façade system
The new bi-directional Kalzip FC Façade System is stylish, non-penetrative and extremely cost-effective. Installed on vertically fixed modular click rails, each lightweight panel is simply hooked at the top and then clicked into place at the bottom - quick, easy and ingenious!
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Be inspired . . . !
Kalzip has launched an exciting new international Project Gallery featuring an extensive array of stunning photos and inspiring projects. Created to showcase Kalzip’s countless award-winning projects and the company’s impressive record of continuous achievement throughout the last 40 years, www.kalzipgallery.com is quick and easy to use.
A multiplicity of high quality building projects from all over the world are featured on Kalzip’s new Gallery ranging from the simple and unassuming to the complex and prestigious. Sophisticated yet simple to use search functions allow users to select their preferred criteria in order to view Kalzip’s ever-expanding portfolio of projects.
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TitanSilver roof enhances dental centre
TitanSilver, an innovative, highly durable and malleable building material from Kalzip’s foldable aluminium range, was specified by architect, MPC Consultants for roofing the impressive new Warwick Lodge Dental Centre in Thorpe Bay, Essex. T. Mann Ltd was the main building contractor with cu.tech.zn.ornamental ltd the specialist contractor responsible for installing the beautifully smooth curved roof.
Like Kalzip’s Falzinc product, TitanSilver is an easy to fold, lightweight and corrosion resistant building material which can be hand-crafted into raised seam sheets, panels, flashings and trims. Extremely strong and versatile, TitanSilver is capable of accurately achieving the requirements of virtually any fully supported roof, façade and soffit application.
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Standing Seam CPD Seminars
CPD Seminars entitled ‘Discussing Standing Seam - 21st Century Design’ are being held at many locations around the UK. Provided by Kalzip, these forward thinking, practical seminars address the most common issues surrounding current trends and the future direction of standing seam design for the building envelope. The seminar covers technical considerations and implications regarding the impact of changes in the Building Regulations, legislation, standards, performance criteria and sustainable construction.
Intended to provoke open discussion, encourage audience participation and provide guidance about what the industry can offer, the seminar addresses all the key issues and is geared to help design teams make more informed decisions about standing seam roofing specification.
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Kalzip covers Pendle Vale College
Over 7,700 sqm of Kalzip aluminium standing seam roofing sheets were specified by Capita Architecture for the striking new Pendle Vale College in Nelson, Lancs. Kalzip is an extremely versatile system and well able to meet the demands of this roof design which included achieving a U-value of 0.15 W/m²K.
Part of the government’s Building Schools for the Future programme, Pendle Vale College is owned and managed by Catalyst Lend Lease under a 25-year PFI agreement and Lancashire County Council is the tenant. The college was built by Bovis Lend Lease and all the Kalzip flashings, fascias and 0.9mm gauge standard stucco embossed roofing sheets were installed by Teamkal contractor, Lakesmere Ltd.
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Extra low U-value Kalzip roof system
Kalzip has developed a new dual-insulation roof system that achieves U-values as low as 0.09 W/m²K. This technically proven, low U-value roof system is extremely cost effective and utilises the combined benefits of two complementary types of insulation materials - mineral fibre quilt and Kalzip Insulation 23 high performance rigid polyisocyanurate (PIR) board. Combining these two insulation material enables a significantly greater overall thermal resistance to be achieved compared with using just a single layer of mineral fibre of the same thickness.
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Introducing ….. Kalzip Ltd
Starting from 2nd February 2009, the Kalzip business unit will no longer be operating under the Corus Building Systems name but instead will be officially and legally trading as Kalzip Ltd. In future, both company and brand name will be Kalzip at all locations around the world.
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Kalzip specified for Sunderland Aquatic Centre
Over 6,000 sqm of Kalzip aluminium standing seam sheets, a similar quantity of Kalzip aluminium structural decking and an impressive array of Kalzip fabrications (all materials PVF² / PPC colour coated to Matt Lilac 59BB63/066) were specified by Red Box Architecture for Sunderland City Council’s striking new £20 million Sunderland Aquatic Centre. Built by Balfour Beatty Construction, the long, flattened tubular shaped aquatic centre houses NE England’s largest and Olympic-sized pool.
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BBA Certify Falzinc and AluPlusZinc
Kalzip has gained BBA Certification for Falzinc and AluPlusZinc (Certificate No 08/4571). Both of these robust, low maintenance and sustainable external building materials are manufactured using a core of saline-resistant aluminium alloy electroplated on both sides with a thin layer of zinc and phosphate treated. Patented by Corus, this unique PEGAL process provides these materials with the performance benefits of aluminium combined with the pre-weathered mid grey appearance of zinc whilst eliminating most of the corrosion problems often associated with zinc.
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Kalzip makes a splash in Cardiff
Sports and leisure specialists, S&P Architects specified over 5,000m² of Kalzip stucco embossed aluminium standing seam roofing for the magnificent new £24 million Olympic-sized swimming pool complex that will become the centrepiece of Cardiff Bay’s International Sports Village. Teamkal contractor, Central Roofing South Wales installed all the roofing sheets together with Kalzip perforated liners and fabricated gutters for the project’s main contractor, Laing O’Rourke.
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Be amazed
Kalzip has just produced a new, high quality international project reference book entitled, ‘One world, one vision’. Marking 40 years of Kalzip - 40 years of excellence, the 134 page hardback publication highlights the creative design, manufacturing quality and technical support that is naturally associated with Kalzip installations. Dozens of visually stimulating projects are featured from all over the world - from Singapore to Switzerland, from Italy to India and from Croatia to China.
Each project is accompanied by at least one large colour photograph, a description of the building design with the Kalzip envelope details and an acknowledgement of the architect responsible for the creative concept.
The second in an ongoing series, this new compilation of outstanding projects is available from Kalzip. To obtain your free copy while stocks last, please contact your marketing department.
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Kalzip ready for take off
Kalzip’s aluminium standing seam system has been used to clad Newcastle International Airport’s new £8.2 million Air Traffic Control Tower. Designed by 3D Reid Architects, this very distinctive 45 metre high vase-like structure boasts several cascading tiers of tapered Kalzip sheets with widths varying between 300mm and 450mm.
Installed by Teamkal contractor Lakesmere Ltd for main contractor Sir Robert McAlpine, the Kalzip system provides a cost effective, compact solution that serves to complete the striking geometry of this futuristic building.
Whilst the three tiers of Kalzip at the bottom of the tower were comparatively easy to complete, the most challenging part of the installation was the 50-tonne, 2-storey top module of the tower which had to be pre-assembled on site with the aid of a jig then lifted into place by a 500-tonne mobile crane.
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Cool Kalzip!
The eye-catching design of Manchester’s latest landmark attraction – Chill Factore – features over 5,000m² of 2 different types of Kalzip aluminium cladding: Kalzip perforated facades and Kalbau profiled sheets which were both installed by Teamkal contractors Lakesmere Ltd.
Designed by Faulknerbrowns Architects and built by contractor Sir Robert McAlpine, Chill Factore is the UK’s newest and longest indoor ski slope which towers 100 feet above the city’s M60 orbital next to the Manchester Ship Canal.
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Kalzip launches education brochure
“Creating the learning environments of the future”, a new education brochure from Kalzip, celebrates the instalment of almost two million square metres of Kalzip on more than 1,000 school projects in the UK and Ireland alone.
This landmark endorsement, in Kalzip’s 40th anniversary year, has itself been marked in “Picturing School Design” from CABE in which two of the seven case studies featured as exemplars are schools with Kalzip roofs.
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