Metal Technology products make the grade at Marine Academy Plymouth (MAP).
Metal Technology's infinitely recyclable products have helped the UK's first "marine academy" to achieve its goal of minimising its carbon footprint while meeting or exceeding all the environmental legislation that relates to an Academy.
The £9.5 million refurbishment and new build at the Academy was carried out by BAM Construction working with architects Stride Treglown.
Metal Technology's fully complementary systems of windows, doors and curtain walling were installed, providing structural integrity, weather performance, thermal enhancement and security across the scheme.
Window treatments were comprehensive, with both 5-20Hi+ Thermally Enhanced Tilt and Turn and System 4-20Hi+ installed. Part of Metal Technology'sThermal range, these windows,in conjunction with the correct glass specification, comply with current and proposed building regulations future thermal requirements. Metal Technology has developed this range of high performance window and doors using the latest technology and incorporating bespoke thermal gaskets, cellular foams and polyamide thermal isolators which enable architects and designers to achieve impressively low U values.
The aluminium window systems used in this scheme can all achieve an A+ BREEAM rating.
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Note to editors:
BREEAM is the world's foremost environmental assessment method and rating system for sustainable buildings.
Metal Technology is one of the UK and Ireland's leading architectural aluminium systems companies. Specialising in the innovative design and distribution of bespoke, sustainable fenestration systems, Metal Technology offers fabricators, developers and architects glazing solutions for window, door and curtain-walling projects.
Metal Technology is a Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT) approved training centre, they are also RIBA approved for providing tailored CPD- required product and regulatory training to architects, contractors and fabricators.
