Rob Gregory steps outside to look at exterior envelopes.501 ARCELOR The Ministry of Culture and Communications building in Paris, recently modified by architect Francis Soler, features 5000sqm of steel mesh by Arcelor. To harmonise the two buildings, each from different periods, the screen also moderates the building's exposure to solar gain Solar gain (also known as solar heat gain or passive solar gain) refers to the increase in temperature in a space, object or structure that results from solar radiation. . The screen is made from laser cut Inox Uranus 35N steel plates, 12mm thick. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Enquiry 501 www.arplus.com/enq.html 502 CORUS The building has become known as Godzilla, which is presumably pre·sum·a·ble adj. That can be presumed or taken for granted; reasonable as a supposition: presumable causes of the disaster. something to do with its horrific scale; but green and scaly scal·y adj. 1. Covered or partially covered with scales. 2. Shedding scales or flakes; flaking. scaly skin condition characterized by scales; scalelike. it's not. Instead, Colorcoat Prisma[R] by Corus has been used on this recently completed distribution centre in Bedford in the UK, to help enliven en·liv·en tr.v. en·liv·ened, en·liv·en·ing, en·liv·ens To make lively or spirited; animate. en·liv  en·er n. its vast skin. A range of six bespoke be·spoke v. Past tense and a past participle of bespeak. adj. 1. Custom-made. Said especially of clothes. 2. Making or selling custom-made clothes: a bespoke tailor. shades of blue, with a metallic sheen, have been used to help improve its visual impact. Introduced as a premium product to the construction industry, Colorcoat Prisma was developed from client demand for an unusual, appealing colour solution that would at the same time provide optimum protection to steel architectural wall cladding. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Enquiry 502 www.arplus.com/enq.html 503 TECU TECU TESS (Tactical Engagement Simulation System) Electronic Control Unit TECU Total Electron Content Units TECU Transmission Electronic Control Unit (vehicle gearboxes) In western Rotterdam, this atrium hospitality island features metal shingles shingles: see herpes zoster. shingles or herpes zoster Acute viral skin and nerve infection. Groups of small blisters appear along certain nerve segments, most often on the back, sometimes after a dull ache at the site; pain becomes made of TECU[R] Gold, a new copper alloy. The original bright colour remains when used in interior applications, however if exposed to weathering it undergoes its own characteristic changes, turning from an initial matt shade to a matt golden yellow colour and, gradually, a darker golden hue. TECU[R] Gold is a recent addition to the TECU[R] product range, and can be readily combined with other copper surfaces of the same brand and with many other materials. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Enquiry 503 www.arplus.com/enq.html 504 SCHUCO To reduce construction time, without losing quality or freedom in configuration, Schuco has developed the Skyline range; an integrated facade system. They claim that conventional mullion/transom facades are less practical as individual profiles are delivered to the site before being mounted onto the building. For integrated facades, however, which have been fully prefabricated pre·fab·ri·cate tr.v. pre·fab·ri·cat·ed, pre·fab·ri·cat·ing, pre·fab·ri·cates 1. To manufacture (a building or section of a building, for example) in advance, especially in standard sections that can be easily shipped and and glazed in the workshop, they are simply transported and hoisted into position by crane. As a result, installation times on site are significantly reduced allowing trades to promptly start on interior fit-out work prior to occupation. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Enquiry 504 www.arplus.com/enq.html |
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