{"id":2870,"date":"2015-04-21T13:58:50","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T13:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/?p=2870"},"modified":"2015-04-21T13:58:50","modified_gmt":"2015-04-21T13:58:50","slug":"sotech-push-industry-boundaries-bskybs-believe-better-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/designbuybuild.co.uk\/sotech-push-industry-boundaries-bskybs-believe-better-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Sotech push industry boundaries with BSkyB\u2019s Believe in Better Building."},"content":{"rendered":"
The newest addition to BSkyB\u2019s head office campus was clad in Sotech\u2019s signature Optima FC Secret Fix rainscreen system.\u00a0Sotech, a leading rainscreen manufacturer based in the North East, utilised new manufacturing techniques to provide ACM panels of up to 5.2 metres long which is above the industry standard length, for BSkyB\u2019s Believe in Better Building in London.<\/p>\n
A total of 2500sqm of Optima FC, secret fix rainscreen panels was provided in sunrise silver metallic Alucobond along with 700sqm fascias, soffits and window pods anodised in Sky Blue UA160-0.<\/p>\n
Working with Arup Associates, Mace Contracts and Glass Solutions, Sotech used over 30 years of experience to develop a specialised carrier rail for their FC system in order for it work effectively with the SIPS panels used on the Believe in Better Building, and within an extremely limited cladzone.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n Graham Todd, Technical Sales Manager at Sotech, was heavily involved in the project and commented: \u201cThis was a fantastic project to work on; it was great to be involved in the panel design for the building, and to be able to provide such a range of bespoke systems. We\u2019re extremely proud of the finished project.\u201d<\/p>\n The Believe in Better Building is to be used as an office and training facility, with a focus on community and creativity. The building was designed around the idea of flexibility, and the spaces are able to be converted into interactive classrooms or corporate event space as required.<\/p>\n