Aspect® rainscreen façade system combines unparalleled aesthetics and complete compliance with Building Safety regulations.
In our previous article ‘Government Strengthens Commitment To Building Safety With Remediation Enforcement Unit’, we discussed that the government have introduced a new enforcement unit designed to accelerate their objective of replacing all UK buildings featuring unsafe cladding.
Following this, there will be an inevitable drive within the industry to specify cladding that meets stringent BSA standards. Luckily for you, Maple provides the perfect solution with Aspect® rainscreen façade system.
Approved Document B of the Building Regulations stipulates that the materials used in external wall systems for higher-risk buildings must be rated A1 or A2. Aspect® and its components are a minimum A2 fire rated and have been tested and certified to BS 6414-2:2020. The system has also passed testing for fire safety with Efectis and weather tightness at the Vinci Technology Centre. Not to mention, Maple are Firas accredited demonstrating our compliance in installing passive and active fire protection systems.
As well as fire protection, the Aspect® rainscreen façade system has been designed with thermal efficiency in mind, meaning it's suited for sustainable projects such as net zero and Passivhaus. Thanks to the eClips® support system, Aspect® benefits from patented insulation-fix technology which incorporates fewer, higher thermal specification and better load-bearing brackets to reduce the thermal conductivity of the subframe. Fewer penetrations also mean reduced installation time and costs.
Overall, the Aspect façade system is sustainable, efficient to install and compliant with fire regulations. Specifying Aspect for remediation works not only improves the current standard of cladding in the UK, but it can also actively contribute to the government’s net zero initiatives and ‘Remediation Acceleration Plan.’
Click here to specify Aspect on NBS or read about the University of West of England to see it in action.
