Month: November 2021

High-performance glazing gystems for stylish high-rise development

Posted on by Anna Rainey

Great to see the completion of this sleek, new student accommodation block located in the centre of Leeds. This new build project was fabricated and installed by MT approved fabricator, Alternative Windows Aluminium and utilised Metal Technology Ltd’s high performance System 5-35Hi Tilt Turn Windows, System 25 Lift & Slide Doors and System 10-35 Thermally Broken Commercial Doors.

For more information on our solutions for the student accommodations market please follow the link to our dedicated brochure and case studies > https://www.metaltechnology.com/?openBrochure=student

Northern Ireland’s First Passivhaus Plus College recognised by UN

Posted on by Anna Rainey

The £29m South West College in Enniskillen, designed by Hamilton Architects LLP and built by Tracey Brothers Ltd, is the first building in Ireland to be designed to Passivhaus Premium Plus standard, delivering an average project façade u-value of 0.8w/m2K. The 8,000sqm education and community facility is situated on the prime site of the former Erne Hospital and won the 2021 BREEAM Official Public Sector Project – Design Stage Award.

Amongst the most environmentally friendly buildings in the world, the Erne Campus has been recognised as a UN Centre of Excellence for High Performance Buildings. The project has joined 25 other buildings around the world as an exemplar of green construction.

Metal Technology Ltd assisted approved fabricator and installer, D & K Architectural Systems Ltd, with thermal modelling of the screens and interfaces to ensure the façade’s systems complied with the stringent design requirements, using triple-glazed System 17 Curtain Walling, System 4-35Hi+ Thermal Casement Windows, System 5-35Hi+ Thermal Tilt & Turn Windows, System 5-20DHi+ Thermal Heavy Duty Doors and System 22 Brise Soleil.

A challenging and rewarding project for all involved, we’re extremely proud to have played a key part in bringing this state-of-the-art, carbon zero building to life – an exemplar in sustainable innovation and design.

 

Redefining student living in the historic city of Exeter

Posted on by Anna Rainey

Fantastic to see the completion of this multi-million pound scheme by UPP (University Partnerships Programme) which incorporates 1,182 student bedrooms on Exeter University’s Streatham Campus. Designed by Stride Treglown and delivered by VINCI Construction, the East Park project comprises of standard, en-suite and enhanced accessible bedrooms and represents the largest build of on-campus accommodation at the University since 2012.

The University of Exeter’s Streatham Campus is one of the greenest and most attractive university campuses in the UK. The East Park development is built into the topography of the slope and takes advantage of the fantastic views across the city. The project is targeting a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating by incorporating green materials with high environmental ratings; recycling 90% of the waste generated on site; specifying A or A+ rated appliances and low energy fittings; providing high levels of insulation, and including a combined heat and power system.

Fabricated and installed by approved MT fabricator APiC UK, Metal Technology Ltd is proud to have been a part of this major student accommodation development, providing our System 17 Curtain walling with feature capping, System 5-20D Doors SBD with electric strike locks and System 5-35Hi+ windows.

 

A great celebration at Architecture Night 2021

Posted on by Anna Rainey

We were delighted to once again sponsor Architecture Night as it returned to its usual social event this year and what a wonderful evening it was. The Royal Society of Ulster Architects’ annual celebration of local architecture took place in the Banana Block at Portview Trade Centre. Once the largest flax tow spinning mill in the world, this building is soon to be launched as a banana field and living museum. Thank you to the RSUA for a great night and congratulations to all nominees and winners!