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APL Case Study - Aluminium APL SnapLoc™ - The Renaissance, Hove
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Project: The Renaissance Date: 2022 Background:· APL’s strong supply-chain relationships enabled the correct specification of aluminium and paint coating for a marine environment to be secured at a time of severe material shortages· APL’s design team worked closely with the installer, helping to detail the challenging interfaces between different cladding types· APL provided all structural calculations Systems:· 1,000m² of APL SnapLoc™ traditional standing seam system on marine-grade aluminium with a PvF2 coating in RAL 9002 and RAL 9006· APL Tritherm™ GALV sub-framing to SFS and concrete substructure for APL SnapLoc™ areas· 100m² of APL Custom Bespoke Newton-range castellated profile in aluminium· PPC aluminium infill panels and copings· Complex bespoke feature flashings in PPC aluminium · All flashings, fixings and accessories Building Location:· Hove
APL Case Study - Aluminium Sinusoidal Firewall - Nathan Way, Woolwich
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Client: Royal Borough of Greenwich Council Architect: Frankham Consultancy Group Assembly & Performance:· All constructions including APL Tritherm™ structural framing system and all as non-combustible assemblies· Roof – 10,000 m² of APL Energi Twin-Skin: Profile 31/1000RR in stucco-embossed mill-finish aluminium on walk-on roof liner plus all associated flashings, gutters, fixings and sealants, U-value = 0.18 W/m².K· Walls - 10,000 m² of APL Energi Twin-Skin: Profile AP45HR in RAL 9006 PVF2 aluminium on wall liner plus all associated flashings, fixings & sealants, U-value = 0.16 W/m².K Special Features:· Client required a 40-year maintenance free material for the roof in the marine location· Multiple consultants employed by the end client to ensure the construction exceed current building regulation due to the proximity to Grenfell· APL clamp-end lap detail for the roof to allow for thermal expansion· APL Firewall™ with 60 minute integrity and 60 minute insulation ™ construction due to boundary walls Building Location:· London Borough of Greenwich
APL Case Study - Aluminium Sinusoidal Roofing & Perforated Cladding - Birmingham Energy Innovation Centre
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Project: Birmingham Energy Innovation CentreDate: 2020 Background:· APL were engaged to provide a non-combustible construction solution to meet challenging acoustic and thermal performance requirements for the roof and walls· APL were able to meet the clients requirement for matching solid and perforated profiles· APL provided all structural, thermal and acoustic calculations Systems:· 2,000m² of APL built-up pre-coated aluminium roof system, using the sinusoidal AP18HR and trapezoidal AP31/1000RR profiles· 1,300m² of APL built-up aluminium wall system, using the sinusoidal AP18HR and AP45HR profiles with both pre-coat and PPC finishes· 800m² of APL perforated aluminium wall system, using the AP45HR-Airwall™ profile with a PPC coating· Bespoke featured fins in aluminium with an anodised-look PPC coating· APL Tritherm™ GALV sub-framing · All flashings, fixings and accessories Building Location:· Birmingham
APL Case Study - Aluminium Trapezoidal Roofing & Sinusoidal Cladding - Fareham Business Park
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Project: Faraday Business ParkDate: 2021 Background:· APL were engaged with the architect early in the project design and specification process, providing specification and system support through the tender process· APL’s strong design and engineering capability ensured that the bespoke window pods designed by the architect were incorporated in early details· Due to APL’s strong supply-chain relationship, all material was able to be procured and delivered on time to meet the projects programme· APL provided all thermal and structural calculations Systems:· 10,000m² of APL built-up roof system with stucco-embossed mill-finished aluminium trapezoidal AP31/1000RR profile, along with PV support system· 8,000m² of APL built-up wall system with steel sinusoidal AP45HR in RAL 9006 and RAL 7012 as the external profile· Bespoke window pods fabricated in 3mm aluminium with a Class 2 PPC coating· APL Tritherm™ GALV sub-framing· All rainwater goods including gutters and downpipes· All fixings and accessories Building Location:· Fareham
APL Case Study - APL Bespoke Cladding Profile - Greenlaw Business Centre
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Project: Greenlaw Business CentreDate: 2018 Background:· APL were involved from an early stage with the architects, providing design and costing advice throughout the tendering process· APL’s strong supplier relationships ensured that long-lead items were all delivered to the project timeframes· APL’s design expertise enabled a bespoke profile to be created to meet the architects vision and inhouse fabrication capability upto 6m in length resulted in single-length profiles and flashings Systems:· 1,000m² of Newton-range custom bespoke in aluminium with an anodised-bronze coating· 850m² of AP6ZS factory-produced standing-seam built-up system· APL Tritherm™ GALV support system onto SFS· LB4 live louvre system· All flashings, fixings and accessories Building Location:· Glasgow
APL Case Study - AP50HR Half-Round Cladding - Bidfoods, Glasgow
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Project: Bidfoods Distribution Centre, GlasgowDate: 2022 Background:· APL were initially engaged directly by the main contractor due to previous supply-chain issues experienced by the client · Due to APL’s strong supply-chain relationship, all material was able to be procured and delivered on time to meet the projects programme· APL provided all thermal and structural calculations Systems:· 10,000m² of APL built-up wall system with steel half-round AP50HR in RAL 9006 and RAL 9007 as the external profile· APL Tritherm™ GALV sub-framing· All fixings and accessories Building Location:· Glasgow
APL Case Study - APL SnapLoc™ & Airwall™ Cladding - Broxbourne Business Centre
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Project: Broxbourne Business CentreDate: 2022 Background:· APL were engaged with the architect early in the project design and specification process· APL worked closely with the architect and powder-coating manufacturers to select the correct colour shade for the perforated areas· APL’s design team assisted with detailing the challenging interfaces between different cladding types· APL provided all structural calculations Systems:· 550m² of APL SnapLoc™ traditional standing seam system in steel with a RAL 7016 PUF coating · 700m² of APL AP18HR-Airwall™ perforated sinusoidal profile with an APL Oxide3 PPC coating · APL Tritherm™ GALV sub-framing to SFS substructure for APL SnapLoc™ areas· APL AluE™ Tritherm aluminium sub-framing for AP18HR-Airwall™ areas· All flashings, fixings and accessories Building Location:· Broxbourne
APL Case Study - Custom Bespoke Cladding Profile - Woodstock Road
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Project: 327 Woodstock RoadDate: 2021 Background:· APL were involved from an early stage with the architects, designing a custom profile to meet the architects vision· APL’s strong relationship with a range of suppliers enabled the client to have a large range of colours available and settled on an anodised-bronze Systems:· 450m² of Oxford-range custom bespoke in aluminium with a PPC coating in an anodised-look bronze· All cappings, flashings and bespoke window surrounds· All fixings and accessories Building Location:· Oxford
APL Case Study - APL StrongBak™ & Sinusoidal Cladding - GTIMC, University of Sheffield
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Project: GTIMC, University of SheffieldDate: 2022 Background:· APL were engaged with the architect to provide a solution using APL StrongBak™, having worked with APL on numerous projects before· APL’s ability to powder-coat its roll-formed profiles provided the client with a large range of anodised-look finishes · APL provided all structural, thermal and acoustic calculations Systems:· 2,400m² of APL StrongBak™ long-span structural wall panel system with external profiles being sinusoidal AP18HR and AP45HR with an anodised-look PPC finish· 150² of APL perforated Slimwall™ flat panels with an anodised-look PPC finish· APL Tritherm™ GALV sub-framing · All flashings, fixings and accessories Building Location:· Sheffield
APL Case Study - Custom Bespoke Cladding Profile - Middlebeck School
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Project: Middlebeck SchoolDate: 2021 Background:· APL was specified by the architect, being engaged early in the design process· The architects vision required numerous bespoke samples to be made, with an ultra-clean secret-fix version ultimately being chosen · APL’s strong production processes ensured all materials were delivered to site on time Systems:· 950m² of APL custom bespoke secret-fix castellated profile in aluminium with a PPC coating · APL Tritherm™ GALV subframe to support panel system onto SFS· All flashings, fixings and accessories Building Location:· Newark
APL Case Study - AP65ZS Zipseam™ Roofing & Sinusoidal, Slimwall™ & Louvre Cladding - CMR Medical
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Project: CMR MedicalDate: 2022 Background:· APL were engaged with the building owner and architect early in the project design and specification process, having worked on a number of previous projects together · Due to APL’s strong supply-chain relationships, all material was able to be secured ahead of the tender process to ensure that the very tight project programme was met· APL provided all thermal, acoustic and structural calculations Systems:· 9,000m² of APL built-up acoustic 65ZS standing seam system (site-rolled) in stucco-embossed mill-finished aluminium, along with PV support system· 4,000m² of APL built-up wall system with steel sinusoidal AP45HR in custom colour APL Dusk as the external profile· 1,100m² of APL built-up wall system with steel louvre profile AP70LCP in custom colour APL Dusk as the external profile· 500m² of APL Slimwall™ CPS/SSF routed flat panel system in aluminium with a Class 2 PPC costing in custom colour APL Dusk· LB4 live louvre system· APL Tritherm™ GALV sub-framing· All flashings, fixings and accessories Building Location:· Ely
APL Case Study - APL SnapLoc™ Cladding - Graven Hill
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Project: Graven HillDate: 2020 Background:· APL were engaged with the project consultant to assist with overcoming design issues with their chosen support structure (by others)· APL designed a custom sub-frame due to the extreme tolerances on the chosen substrate· APL provided all structural calculations Systems:· 1,000m² of APL SnapLoc™ traditional standing seam system in steel with a RAL 7016 PUF coating· APL Tritherm™ GALV sub-framing to APL SnapLoc™ areas· All flashings, fixings and accessories Building Location:· Oxford
APL Case Study - Perforated Sinusoidal Airwall™ Cladding - Marlborough College Innovation Centre
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Project: Innovation Centre, Marlborough CollegeDate: 2020 Background:· APL were specified by the architect at an early stage in the project, providing a number of samples with different perforations and in different colours· APL’s engineering team designed a bespoke aluminium sub-frame to minimise any window obstruction Systems:· 1,600m² of AP45HR-Airwall™ perforated profile in aluminium with a Class 2 PPC coating to both sides· Bespoke-design APL aluminium sub-frame coloured-matched to the Airwall™· All fixings and accessories Building Location:· Swindon
APL Case Study - StrongBak™ - Ball Corporation – New Bottling Plant
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Project: Ball Corporation – New Bottling Plant Year: 2020 Project Architect: CastleOwen Assembly:Roof – APL 65ZS aluminium standing seam twin-skin built-up system Walls – APL StrongBak™ with external vertical APL profiled cladding Size: • Approx 10,000 m² of roof & wall systems over 2 phases Special Features: • Building 14m high with limited site space • FM (Factory Mutual) approved non-combustible construction • 60/240 fire rating required plus special acoustic requirements Building Location: • Wakefield, Yorkshire
APL Case Study - StrongBak™ - BMW Swindon Press Shop
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Year: 2019Architect: Maber Assembly:· Walls – APL StrongBak™ with external vertical APL profiled cladding Size:· Approx 23,000 m² of StrongBak™ & APL external wall profiles Special Features:· StrongBak™ system requested direct from client· A follow-on project from the new BMW Mini factory in Oxford, which APL supplied as the same construction assembly and area· Building 23m high· All materials delivered to site within a 6-7 week period Building Location:· Swindon, Wiltshire
APL Case Study - Aluminium AP50HR Half-Round & Sinusoidal Cladding - Leeds College of Building
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Project: Leeds College of BuildingDate: 2018 Background:· APL were involved from an early stage with the architects, providing design and costing advice throughout the tendering process, along with significant design support as the project progressed· APL’s technical expertise and close relationships with its supply chain ensured that solutions were provided to some very complex colour requirements Systems:· 1,400m² of half-round profile AP50HR in aluminium with an anodised-look PPC finish · 850m² of sinusoidal profile AP18HR in aluminium with an anodised-look PPC finish · APL Tritherm™ GALV support system onto SFS· LB4 live louvre system· All fixings and accessories Building Location:· Leeds
APL Case Study - Aluminium APL Snaploc™ & Slimwall™ - Hellaby Business Centre
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Project: Hellaby Business CentreDate: 2021 Background:· APL was specified by the architect, having successfully worked with APL before · APL’s technical expertise ensured a successful project due to the challenges posed by being a refurbishment project Systems:· 300m² of APL Snaploc™ 40/450 traditional standing seam built-up system in pre-coated aluminium · 400m² of APL Slimwall™ flat-panel system in aluminium with a PPC coating· APL Tritherm™ GALV subframe to support panel system onto block-work· All fixings and accessories Building Location:· Sheffield
APL Case Study - APL Slimwall™ - The Hamptons, Gillingham
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Project: The Hamptons, GillinghamDate: April 2020 to February 2021 Background:· The building was identified as having combustible cladding and was required to be re-clad with an A1 non-combustible system· APL acted as the principal designer of the replacement cladding system, material supplier and fabricator, including all sub-grid, Slimwall™ Weatherboard & aluminium panels and fixings/accessories Systems:· 2,500m² of APL Slimwall™ CPS/SSF external rainscreen panels, including curved areas, with a 3-layer PvF2 coating in a bespoke colour to match the previous cladding· 500m² of APL Slimwall™ Weatherboard to replace combustible timber cladding· Curved cappings with Class 2 PPC coating· APL AluE Tritherm™ aluminium sub-framing, extrusions and fixings Building Location:· Gillingham, ME
APL Case Study - Slimwall™ Face-Fix - Tobacco Dock
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Project: Tobacco DockDate: 2021 Background:· The existing cladding had been identified as being combustible ACM· APL had previously designed and supplied a bespoke StrongBak™ structural-framing solution to the project due to its unique historical structural design· APL were engaged to supply and design additional areas of StrongBak™ along with a complete A1-rated face-fixed flat-panel façade to replace non-compliant cladding (not supplied by APL)· APL Armacoil™PLUS-HT material was selected due to its exceptional performance in a marine environment · APL’s fabrication capability meant that all panels were factory-drilled leading to significantly quicker installation time on site Systems:· 4,000m² of APL Slimwall™-FF face-fixed flat panel in 2mm aluminium with an Armacoil™PLUS-HT coating in RAL 1003· APL Tritherm™ sub-framing for StrongBak™ area· APL aluminium AluE™ Tritherm™ helping hand brackets and extrusions to support panel system onto StrongBak™· All flashings, fixings and accessories Building Location:· Liverpool
APL Case Study - StrongBak™ - Derry Sports Complex
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Project: Derry Sports ComplexYear: 2014Architect: Samuel Stevenson & Sons Assembly:· Roof - APL StrongBak™ (perforated) acoustic roof with APL 65ZS aluminium standing seam system· Wall – APL Slimwall™ Flat Panel System Size:· Approx 15,000 m² of StrongBak™, APL 65ZS standing seam & Silmwall™ panels Special Features:· StrongBak™ supplied in special white colour so no suspended ceilings required· StrongBak™ supplied in aluminium over swimming pool area· Building generally 10m high Building Location:· Derry, Northern Ireland
APL Case Study - StrongBak™ & Slimall™ - Magenta Storage
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Project: Magenta Storage Reference: Forum Architects Assembly:· Walls – APL StrongBak™ with complex APL Slimwall™ vertical rainscreen panel envelope & complex feature detailing· 60 minute Firewall performance due to boundary walls Size:· Approx 7,000 m² of StrongBak™ and external rainscreen panels on a restricted site Special Features:· 21m high 6 storey building – designed to look like a 4 storey building· Rainscreen panels in various shades and textures of black· Bespoke feature floor band detailing
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