Technal provides aluminium curtain walling systems for Codeworks

Technal-brand aluminium curtain walling systems have contributed to an “A” rating for energy efficiency for The Codeworks – a striking new office and data center which forms the first phase of the Strata Campus in Stockport, UK.

The 30,000-square-foot development for the insurance software specialists Cheshire Datasystems Limited (CDL) occupies a riverfront site and is part of a multi-million pound investment program to accommodate the company’s growing workforce.

External walls of white-facing brick contrast effectively with large areas of Technal’s GEODE-MX Visible Grid curtain walling carrying panels of glass in different shades of green. The system was used to create full-height glazing spanning three stories across the south elevation, where high-performance glass is used to control solar gain for energy efficiency. Here, mullions were staggered as an alternative to continuous glazing.

Vertical strips of glazing with stepped “slot” openings in the brickwork add detail to the north elevation and reflect the window proportions of the adjacent CDL headquarters building, Strata House.

Technal’s pivot doors were used for the main entrance, which is highly glazed using the same curtain walling system to form a striking reception atrium and circulation space.

“We have specified Technal’s façade products previously and found them to be very effective. The curtain walling met all our specification criteria for the required large spans, aesthetics, cost and thermal performance. Technal also provided technical input and assistance with the specification and design phase, and worked well with us to meet specific requirements such as addressing solar gain,” says project director Gareth Abbott of Edge Architects.

The GEODE-MX curtain walling suite has all the visual, durability and low maintenance qualities of aluminium, and combines innovative technology and construction features with advanced manufacturing techniques for quality fabrication and installation and long-term performance.

Technal is one of Sapa’s aluminium building systems brands.