Envelope
A building must provide a protected environment which meets the client’s requirements;
it must be ready on time, perform to the required standard, and be within budget. Colorcoat® pre-finish steel is a fast, reliable, and economical way of creating a building envelope.
Building Performance
Attention to detail in the specification of any building envelope will pay dividends in the long-term performance of that building. Pulling together the final specification requires consideration of all the issues highlighted, together with the detailing of how they fit together and the specification of the necessary ancillary components which complete the system.
Occupation and Use
Pre-finished steel cladding provides the designer with an ideal solution for a low maintenance and high performing building envelope over many years. The best possible performance from any building will be secured by undertaking periodic inspections and completing any required maintenance. To extend its life further, a building may also benefit from some refurbishment either in terms of over-painting or over-cladding at the appropriate time.
Site Practice
Having designed and specified the building envelope, it is important to ensure that the integrity of the pre-finished steel cladding system is maintained during its handling and fitting on site. Good site practice should include ensuring a safe working environment, providing the right training and equipment for all operatives, ensuring the cladding system is handled with care and fitted correctly using appropriate ancillary components.
