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Green facades: greenwashing or a green future?

Posted in Architecture, Combustibility, Energy Efficiency, Fire Safety, Grenfell Tower, Innovation, Sustainability.

Could green façades be the façade of the future? The idea of covering buildings in pollution-absorbing vegetation might seem like a win-win in a world where businesses have to become more sustainable. The fields of urban planning and architecture have to be seen to be stepping up to the plate.

LONDON, UK – July 6th 2019: People hold a Grenfell never again sign in memory of the genfell tower disaster

How Grenfell changed the rainscreen market

Posted in Architecture, Combustibility, Energy Efficiency, Fire Safety, Grenfell Tower, Innovation, Sustainability.

The tragic scenes at Grenfell are something that still linger painfully in the memory for many people. Since this terrible tragedy, the cladding sector has come under great scrutiny – perhaps more so than any other involved. It was the rapid pace at which the fire spread through the building which caused most questions. The fire brigade was called out at 12.54am but by just 1am flames had engulfed many floors.

Introducing… Modulo by alsecco

Posted in Architecture, Combustibility, Energy Efficiency, Fire Safety, Grenfell Tower, Innovation, Sustainability.

At alsecco, we specialise in the development, design, and manufacture of products that help you to create iconic facades and beautiful interiors. Seeking to provide innovation, sustainability, and creativity in one, our collection includes systems to suit every architectural style, performance requirement, and budget. That’s why we’re proud to unveil the latest addition to our portfolio: our Modulo natural stone panels. Crafted to create elegant...

The importance of collaboration: How a good Specification Manager can add value to your project

Posted in Architecture, Combustibility, Construction, Energy Efficiency, Fire Safety, Innovation, Rainscreen Cladding, Stone Facades, Sustainability.

At alsecco, we have a number of highly specialised specification managers employed by us. Possessing a complete and comprehensive knowledge of our products, their purpose is to work alongside project managers and architects in order to ensure that your needs can be met and your desires made into a reality. However, these specification managers often lament the fact that they are brought in on a project when it’s nearing completion. What this means...

Off-site Construction – A growing global trend for a forced necessity

Posted in Architecture, Construction, Energy Efficiency, Innovation, Off-Site, Rainscreen Cladding, Sustainability.

Over the next five years, the UK construction sector will increasingly use pre-fabrication to complete project elements and components. However, this new swing towards off-site construction is not necessarily a retrogressive development, as much has changed since the methodology’s previous heyday for notoriously poor post-war building and rebuilding. Where does this new demand for prefabrication come from, what are the advantages and how...

A feast of finishes – Creative facades, and thinking outside of the white rendered box

Posted in Architecture, Combustibility, Energy Efficiency, Fire Safety, Grenfell Tower, Innovation, Sustainability.

There’s a thin line between striking minimalism and an unfinished appearance. With the industry https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/sep/03/uk-construction-builders-brexit-uncertainty” faced with mounting challenges, companies are increasingly forced to make more out of less. This can require a creative approach to time and budgetary management, strong-arming clients and contractors alike into unattractive compromises; with aesthetics...

Retrofit Detox

Posted in Architecture, Energy Efficiency, Retrofit.

Energy Efficient Retrofit have become dirty words. However, David Pierpoint, chief executive of The Retrofit Academy CIC, explains why it’s time for: Retrofit Detox Former Energy Minister Greg Barker famously described the energy efficiency sector as a failed market. The Energy Act of 2012 was supposed to herald the ‘biggest home improvement programme since the second world war’, driven by two major policy initiatives you will likely recall: The...

Value engineering: perceived benefits vs potential pitfalls

Posted in Architecture, Combustibility, Energy Efficiency, Fire Safety, Grenfell Tower, Innovation, Sustainability.

The concept of value-engineering or “VE”, isn’t new to our industry; especially in an era where cutting costs of building projects is more important than ever before to win contracts and continue to succeed. But when it comes to applying the idea behind value engineering in the real world, those benefits aren’t quite so clear-cut. This can be seen in countless projects and works achieved with this model, including the now-famous Grenfell tower,...

Meldorfer Brick: Spot the difference

Posted in Architecture, Brick Facades, Combustibility, Energy Efficiency, EWI, Fire Safety, Innovation, Sustainability.

Offering a stunning alternative to traditional clay brick, Meldorfer brick combines advanced construction technology with skilled, artisan workmanship to create beautiful bricks which are also highly functional. Whether you are considering a new project which will be constructed entirely from Meldorfer, or have an existing structure which needs to be repaired, restored or upgraded, this brick has the capacity to get the job done. When you opt...

Why kerb-appeal matters in commercial buildings

Posted in Architecture, Brick Facades, Construction, EWI, Glass Facades, Innovation, Rainscreen Cladding, Stone Facades.

How your commercial property looks from the street can have a massive impact on its rental yield and sale value, which is why it is so important to maximise kerb-appeal in new build properties. In this post, we’ll be exploring why kerb-appeal matters, what you can do to improve your building’s appearance, and how we can help deliver architecture which will attract customers and clients. Kerb-appeal: Why does it matter so much? The façade of...

Bricks at 18 metres high

Posted in Architecture, Brick Facades, Combustibility, Construction, Fire Safety, Grenfell Tower, Innovation, Rainscreen Cladding, Sustainability.

The need for speed: why modern construction methods are picking up pace in the UK. The UK’s construction sector is currently witnessing the need for speed. The reason? A combination of shortages in construction skills, and the current crisis in the housing sector which has necessitated that projects are finished more quickly, and in many cases use a lower budget.This has allowed more modern construction methods, including off-site construction,...

How do architects gauge and implement KPI’s?

Posted in Architecture.

What are KPIs? More commonly referred to as KPIs, Key Performance Indicators cover crucial elements of an organisation’s achievements over a particular period of time.

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Category: Architecture

Green facades: greenwashing or a green future?

How Grenfell changed the rainscreen market

Introducing… Modulo by alsecco

The importance of collaboration: How a good Specification Manager can add value to your project

Off-site Construction – A growing global trend for a forced necessity

A feast of finishes – Creative facades, and thinking outside of the white rendered box

Retrofit Detox

Value engineering: perceived benefits vs potential pitfalls

Meldorfer Brick: Spot the difference

Why kerb-appeal matters in commercial buildings

Bricks at 18 metres high

How do architects gauge and implement KPI’s?

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