Stofix Operations Director talks modern methods of construction with Construction Industry News
Alex Porter, Stofix Operations Director met with Construction Industry News to discuss the key benefits of brick slip façade systems and how brick manufacturers are adapting to modern methods of construction.
“The whole of the UK construction industry is changing in terms of how buildings are designed and developed and as a consequence new and more innovative solutions are being required. The more brick façade systems that come into the market, the more people better understand the benefits they provide. It’s not only due to the ability to reduce build times onsite; you’re reducing costs for frames, you’re reducing costs for foundations and you’re able to make a building watertight much earlier in the programme and remove the façade from the critical path for production onsite.
The brick manufacturers are looking to manufacture their own brick slips as they can now produce five for the cost of a single brick. Brick slips are not currently a common building item in the UK but the major manufacturers, like Ibstock and Wienerberger are changing their views on how they should invest in the future, to respond to a changing market and to be more environmentally conscious. Brick slip systems are a great way of promoting that and a great example of modern methods of construction.”
Projects
Vistry partnership – Box Makers Yard Bristol
Supplied circa 6,000 sqm of Stofix Brick cladding across two buildings. Brick slips were provided by Ibstock Brick. System was installed by Caxton Builders Midlands on a sub-contract basis and completed in 2021. Read our case study here.
Bowmer + Kirkland – Thames Park School
Supplied approximately 800 sqm of Stofix cladding. This scheme was the first of the DofE Schools framework to use the Stofix System. Part of the school was built in a factory by Innovare in Coventry, with the remainder of the school being built onsite. The project has since won an award for ‘Best Use of Hybrid Technology’ at the Offsite Awards. Read our case study here.
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