IG Brick On Soffit System - B.O.S.S. A1
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BBA Agrément Certificate
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IG's Brick On Soffit System (B.O.S.S. A1) is a lightweight, carbon neutral, mechanically fixed, A1 Fire Rated prefabricated brick slip unit designed to be fixed to IG's Welded Masonry Support.
Application
B.O.S.S. A1 is used to achieve brick soffits, deep reveals and flying beams on a masonry facade. Suitable for use on residential buildings over 18 metres (11 metres in Scotland).
Description
B.O.S.S. A1 is a lightweight, carbon neutral, mechanically fixed, A1 Fire Rated prefabricated brick slip soffit system designed to be quickly and easily bolted to IG’s Welded Masonry Support (WMS) to create deep reveals, soffits and flying beams on masonry facades.
Manufactured offsite, the prefabricated components are delivered to site complete with brick slips adhesively bonded and mechanically secured to the brick carrier unit.
The lightweight components facilitate fast and efficient installation and integrate seamlessly with brickwork constructed onsite. This BBA certified unit is manufactured completely from A1 Fire rated materials and is Document B: Fire Safety compliant.
Features and benefits:
- A1 Fire Rated
- Hydrothermally tested
- Carbon neutral product
- Mechanically fixed brick slips
- Complies with Building Regulations 2010 Approved Document B: Fire Safety
- Simplicity of installation
- No brick cutting required onsite
- Support steelwork is completely hidden
- Adjustable on all axes
- All brick patterns and various soffit sizes achievable
- Blends seamlessly with brickwork constructed onsite.
General information
Color | Other Manufacturer guidanceSubject to brick selection |
Finish | Other Guidance for specification option: Seamless - Creates seamless floating brick illusion to suit any soffit size and bond pattern to suit the design of the building. |
Material | Stainless steel Guidance for specification option: Austenitic stainless Steel, Grade 1.4301 (304). Calcium silicate Guidance for specification option: A1 BBA Certified Calcium Silicate Board. |
Shape | Other |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Warranty description | Ten year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | F30/265 Support system |
Specification data - Masonry angle supports
Material | Austenitic stainless steel.Guidance for specification option: Grade 1.4301 (304). |
Typical Design Solutions | B.O.S.S. Stretcher 65-327. Guidance for specification option: Units to create a stretcher bond can be designed to suit a one, two and three brick deep soffit. Adjacent soffit units are designed to interlock, blending seamlessly together once the brickwork is pointed. B.O.S.S. Header 65-215. Guidance for specification option: Units to create a header bond can be designed to suit a one, two and three brick deep soffit. The header bond detail on the B.O.S.S.A1 unit differentiates the soffit from the brickwork on the main facade, and are designed to blend seamlessly together once the brickwork is pointed. B.O.S.S. Rowlock 102-215. Guidance for specification option: Units to create a rowlock bond can be designed to suit a one, two and three brick deep soffit. The rowlock bond detail on the B.O.S.S.A1 unit differentiates the soffit from the brickwork on the main façade, and are designed to blend seamlessly together once the brickwork is pointed. B.O.S.S. Soldier 215-21. Guidance for specification option: Units to create a rowlock bond can be designed to suit a one, two and three brick deep soffit. The rowlock bond detail on the B.O.S.S.A1 unit differentiates the soffit from the brickwork on the main façade, and are designed to blend seamlessly together once the brickwork is pointed. B.O.S.S. Half Lap Bond 215-327. Guidance for specification option: Units to create a soldier bond can be designed to suit a one, two and three brick deep soffit. The soldier bond detail on the B.O.S.S.A1 unit differentiates the soffit from the brickwork on the main façade, and are designed to blend seamlessly together once the brickwork is pointed. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | Yes |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Stainless steel Guidance for specification option: Austenitic stainless Steel, Grade 1.4301 (304). Calcium silicate Guidance for specification option: A1 BBA Certified Calcium Silicate Board. |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 85 % |
Expected Life | 60 year |
BIM objects
| Platform | Compatible | Version |
|---|---|---|
 Revit | - | 1 |
Third party certifications
BBA Agrément Certificate
BBA ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems - January 2024
BBA Agrément Certificate
BBA Keystone Group EN ISO 14001 2015 - October 2021
BBA Agrément Certificate
BBA Product Certification B.O.S.S. A1 May 2024
BBA Agrément Certificate
BBA UK Certificate of Conformity of the Factory Production Control – Aug 2023
BRE Certificate
B.O.S.S. A1 - Environmental Product Declaration - September 2022
BRE Certificate
Brick on Soffit System (BOSS A1)
Literature
B.O.S.S. A1 Brochure
IG Masonry Support Gold Series Volume 1
IG Masonry Support Gold Series Volume 2
Product Brochure
B.O.S.S. A1 (Brick on Soffit System) Installation Guide
Brick Specials Guide
Inspiring Innovation In Brick - Signature Projects Brochure
Case studies
Keybridge, London