BREEAM Rated Archives - Sotech Optima

BREEAM Rated, Case Studies, Green Initiative, Hotel, Optima Interlock Plank, Optima IPC, Optima TFC+, South

Travelodge, Abbey Wood

890m2 of 3.0mm Aluminium in Optima TFC+ and 2.0mm Aluminium in Optima IPC was used in the completion of the bold and brand new Travelodge in Abbey Wood Retail Park. Credit: Photo taken by Airbourne…

BREEAM Rated, Case Studies, Green Initiative, London, Optima Bespoke, Optima Soffits, Optima TFC+, PPC, PPC Bespoke, Residential

One Ashley Road, Ashley Road East

Over 4000sqm of Optima TFC+ in 3mm Aluminium polyester powder coating has been used in the completion of One Ashley Road, near Tottenham’s tube station in North London, with 5.0mm aluminium selected for column at…

BREEAM Rated, Case Studies, Green Initiative, North East, Offices, Optima XTR Contour

The Spark

1300m2 of Optima XPC in extruded aluminium 6063 T6 Grade has been used in the completion of The Spark commercial office space in Newcastle. Optima XPC, an aluminium extrusion plank rainscreen system with a…

BREEAM Rated, Case Studies, Green Initiative, Midlands, North West, Optima FC+, Optima TFC+, PPC, PPC fc, PPC tfc, Student Accommodation

Lancaster Circus

11,500/m2 3mm Aluminium 1050 Grade H14 in Optima FC & Optima TFC Systems has been used in the completion of the striking Onyx building, Lancaster Circus in Birmingham. Optima FC was selected as the client…

Anodised, Anodised Aluminium ipc, BREEAM Rated, Education, Green Initiative, Optima Interlock Plank, Optima IPC, South

Bournemouth Gateway Building

Over 3000sqm of Sotech Optima IPC rainscreen cladding has been used in the development of the Bournemouth Gateway Building (BGB). Working closely with anodising partner United Anodisers, the Optima Interlocking Plank finished in anodised Anolok regency gold, natural and Anolok bronze,…

BREEAM Rated, Green Initiative, Optima FC+, PPC, PPC fc, Residential, Student Accommodation, Yorkshire

Unite White Rose View

9,500m2 of Optima FC in 3mm Aluminium PPC (Axalta) RAL 7047 Matt has been used in the completion of Unite White Rose in Leeds. Optima FC was chosen as a secret fix rainscreen cladding solution…

BREEAM Rated, Case Studies, Featured Bespoke, Green Initiative, North East, Offices, Optima Bespoke, PPC, PPC Bespoke

The Lumen, Newcastle Helix

The brand new flagship office space, designed from the ground up to cater for the flexible demands of modern business, offers over 100,000 sq ft of Grade A offices, providing modern workspace for over 1,200…

Anodised, Anodised Aluminium fc, BREEAM Rated, Education, Green Initiative, Optima FC+, PPC, PPC fc, Recognition, Yorkshire

Leeds Beckett University, Carnegie School of Sport

2000sqm Optima FC Concave Panels in PPC Aluminium has been used on the brand new Carnegie School of Sport, along with 600sqm of flat Optima FC in PPC Aluminium and 1200sqm Optima FC in Anodised…

Awards, BREEAM Rated, News, Regional Construction Awards, Shortlisted

Horizon Heights Nominated Winner of RICS Social Impact Awards for the North West Region

Skelhorne Street, now known as Horizon Heights, has been nominated winner of the RICS Social Impact Awards for the North West region for student accommodation recently. Positioned by Liverpool Lime Street train station, the £55m new-build…

BREEAM Rated, Education, Green Initiative, Optima Interlock Plank, Optima IPC, Pre-coat ipc, Pre-paint, Scotland

Queen Margaret Academy, Ayr

1400m2 of Optima IPC in A1 rated 2mm Pre-Coat Aluminium Copper Patina has been used in the completion of Queen Margaret Academy in Aye. The new £25 million building, which can accommodate up to 800…

BREEAM Rated, News

Rainscreen Cladding Trends in 2019

In recent years, the popularity of rainscreen cladding has increased dramatically as a durable building exterior that can offer protection against rainwater and high-pressure. This in part due to changing trends towards sustainable environmentally-friendly façade…