Understanding fire testing: BS 8414, BR 135 and BS 9414
What is BS 8414? BS 8414 – is a large-scale system test that mimics a fire breaking out of a window and exposing a cladding system to a severe fire. It does not test the…
In Focus: Anodising Aluminium Rainscreen Cladding Panels
Specifying Anodised aluminium in the rainscreen sector: the environmentally responsible choice? A special thanks to Andrew Robinson at United Anodisers and Remco Baartmans at Alumet for contributing to this expert article. As building designs become…
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,…
Whitechapel regeneration – a competitive destination for shopping, culture and education in the capital.
Sotech has provided around 1600m2 of 3.0mm Aluminium 3103 Grade & 80x40x3mm in Extruded Box Sections for the regeneration of Whitechapel in London. The ninety million pound mixed-use scheme, which includes a high proportion of…
Sotech welcomed into Considerate Constructors Scheme
Rainscreen cladding manufacturer Sotech joins the Considerate Constructors Scheme amidst difficult working practices caused by Covid-19. What is the Considerate Constructors Scheme? The Scheme, founded to raise standards in the construction industry, is a mark…
Panda sculpture completes the design of Sheffield’s New Era Square
The rooftop installation of a four metre, 1,350kg panda sculpture completes the design of New Era Square in Sheffield. The joyful four-metre installation, which is widely visible to Sheffield’s public when approaching from the city…
LESS CARBON, LESS ENERGY AND LESS MONEY SPENT
IS THIS THE FUTURE OF BIM IN THE RAINSCREEN CLADDING INDUSTRY? BIM can be used to design and document entire buildings including the full infrastructural designs. Every single detail can be modelled in BIM, right…
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…
‘BEST USE OF ALUMINIUM’ AWARD FOR CTAR LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY
BEST USE OF ALUMINIUM – FACADE AWARDS UK 2020 The Sotech team cheered via conference when its name was announced by category sponsor Ruukki – winners of the Best Use of a Rainscreen System Using Aluminium category, for their…
Sotech launches unique secret fix rainscreen with sharp-edged appearance
The expert manufacturing team at Sotech have once again been first to market with an innovation in rainscreen cladding – a brand new system that was developed during lockdown. In a departure from a traditional…
Sotech welcomes Regional Specification Manager Simran Thiara
The Sotech team is delighted to welcome Simran Thiara who has joined the business full time as Regional Specification Manager for the South. Having worked in the building envelope space for over eight years, Simran…
Aluminium Anodised The Perfect Rainscreen Choice in Harsh Environments
Anodising is an electrolytic passivation process used to increase the thickness of the natural oxide layer on the surface of metal parts. That’s what made anodised aluminium the perfect choice in the construction of Oman…
CWCT’s Technical Fire Guidance for Non-combustibility
Sotech enhanced Optima rainscreen cladding systems meet the requirements of new CWCT Technical Fire Guidance due to their new and improved mechanical fixings, which replace all use of potentially combustible adhesive fixings. In June 2020,…
Sotech opens London Rainscreen Cladding Showroom
Sotech has announced the opening of their brand-new showroom in The Building Centre in Bloomsbury London. Stocked with samples of their market leading rainscreen cladding solutions and a range of materials and finishes available, the…
Sotech celebrates 38 years in business!
Last month saw us celebrate 38 years in business! To celebrate, we wanted to look back at a few stand out projects that got us here. There are so many more to share so we’ll…
The Lumen, Newcastle Helix – a dramatic addition to the Newcastle skyline.
Work is now complete at The LumEn in Newcastle – 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…
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…
Testing in the rainscreen cladding industry
The rainscreen cladding industry has seen a dramatic focus on testing for large scale buildings and rainscreen cladding solutions in 2020. A focus on fire tested rainscreen cladding solutions began following the tragic circumstances of…
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