An ambitious regeneration scheme at Greenwich Peninsula in London is showing off its green credentials with a sophisticated insulated render façade from Aliva UK.
The development by Wates Construction is one of the largest schemes in Europe, bringing thousands of new jobs, state-of-the-art new homes and a vibrant community to the area on the banks of the Thames near the O2 Arena.
Architects Jestico + Whiles asked Aliva, the UK leader in façades and interior finishes, for a cost effective yet aesthetically pleasing finish to an eight storey residential block of 240 apartments. Forty per cent of them are affordable housing.
Aliva supplied 5,500sqm of white silicone insulated render to give the buildings a crisp, pared-back look that brought the project in on budget. The installers were Regency Plastering.
Aliva UK Managing Director James Ormerod said: “The project needed a fresh look which made our silicone render system an ideal solution. The project was challenging due to the scaffold access. Despite this, there are no visible joints, ensuring a crisp and clean finish to delight the client. As INCA members we will be submitting the project to the upcoming new build awards.”
Insulated render is one of the most effective and efficient ways of improving a building’s thermal performance – reducing heating costs by up to a staggering 40%.
Aliva’s insulated render meets modern thermal requirements, while providing a beautiful, weatherproof and long-lasting finish. Whether it is used on a new build or refurbishment, there is a render type and colour to fulfil architects’ dreams.
Aliva UK holds British Board of Agrement (BBA) certificates for its Termok8® insulated render systems – giving customers the reassurance they need on the quality and safety of its products.
The certification allows the systems to be used on a wide variety of building types, both high and low rise structures, and the finishes offer a high degree of design flexibility. Aliva’s render systems have also been awarded the Fraunhofer Institut fur Bauphysik certification for algae and fungal resistant coatings.
See the calibre of Aliva’s work at www.alivauk.com