Large scale system testing with Sotech
Work with us to complete a full scale system test to certify that the proposed project build-up has passed the BS 8414 fire safety test. In recent months, there has been an increased focus on…
Combustible materials to be banned on new high-rise buildings
It has been announced by Housing Secretary James Brokenshire that combustible cladding is to be banned for all new schools, hospitals, care homes, student accommodation and residential buildings in England above 18m (60ft). The policy…
Sotech completes fire tests at BRE, Watford
BR 135 CLASSIFIED RAINSCREEN CLADDING SYSTEMS – BS8414 Sotech’s commitment to authentic engineering capability has been witnessed over several years in the testing and development of products. First successful fire test carried out in 2006…
Greenwich Peninsula Low Carbon Energy Centre listed as a finalist in the Architizer A+Awards
We are thrilled to announce that The Greenwich Peninsula Low Carbon Energy Centre has been listed as a finalist in the Architizer A+Awards. The energy centre, which will pump hot water to the thousands of homes…
Cranfield University, AIRC Building Wins RICS Regional Design Through Innovation Award
We’re thrilled to announce that the Aerospace Integration Research Building (AIRC) has won a ‘Design Through Innovation Award’ at the regional RICS Awards. Designed by the design team at CPMG Architects and featuring Sotech…
Alto Apartments Named Residential Development of the Year
We are delighted to announce that Alto Apartments in Wembley has been named Residential Development of the Year. Designed by Flanagan Lawrence, an award-winning practice of architects and interior designers in London, Alto is…
Sotech Provides Work Experience to 14 Engineering Students
Sotech is delighted to have hosted 14 stand out engineering students at its Peterlee operations earlier this year. The students, who are all first years studying on a Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations course…
Sotech Introduces ALPOLIC A2 ACM
Sotech has teamed up with ALPOLIC to introduce the stunning range of ALPOLIC A2 ACM rainscreen cladding finishes to clients across the UK. With over 100 styles available, including a range of standard colours through…
Why Choose PPC for your next rainscreen project
Polyester Powder Coating, or PPC, is a type of dry coating, rather than a conventional liquid paint. When applied to metal rainscreen as a free flowing, dry powder it provides rainscreen panels with an attractive,…
Rainscreen Cladding in 2018: Four Unexpected Benefits
The concept of rainscreen cladding in 2018 is no longer new. It’s an integral part of the building and manufacturing industry, with more and more new builds and refurb projects being clad in copper, aluminium,…
From Concept to Reality – A Beautiful Round Up of Rainscreen Cladding Buildings from 2017
Sotech would like to thank all of our wonderful clients, installers, suppliers and of course our dedicated team for taking this beautiful selection of projects from concept to reality in 2017. Have a wonderful festive…
Sotech welcomes new business apprentice to the team
Sotech has continued its commitment to hiring apprentices by inviting level three Business and Administration apprentice Ellie-Mae Flint to join the team. Ellie, who achieved her level three apprenticeship with Profound services, joins the Sotech…
Outwood Academy
Specialising in performing arts and sports, Outwood Academy is the second of Middlesbrough’s new generation of schools completed under the BSF programme to feature 2500sqm of Sotech’s Optima secret-fix, aluminium extruded X plank rainscreen system.…
Rotunda Leisure Park
Installer: Lakesmere Main Contractor: Costain Architect: PCR Architects System: Special Fabrications Material/Finish: Precoat Aluminium Location: Kingston
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Installer: Lakesmere Main Contractor: Carillion Architect: Boswell Mitchell & Johnson Sector: Healthcare System: Optima TFC Through Fix Cassette Rainscreen Material/Finish: Precoat Aluminium Location: Portsmouth
Sutton & Ashfield Car Park
Installer: Lakesmere Limited System: Optima TFC Through Fix Cassette Rainscreen Cladding Material/Finish: Precoat Aluminium Location: Sutton & Ashfield
Asda Multi Storey Car Park
Sotech provided IPC extruded aluminium plank rainscreen cladding system proved to be the answer for the £50,000 project. Over 450m2 of the extruded IPC system, known as ‘Xplank’, was provided in a textured PPC finish…
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Architect: BDP Architects Main Contractor: Balfour Beatty Installer: Lakesmere System: Special Fabrications Material/Finish: PPC Aluminium Location: Birmingham
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