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This large re-cladding project features over 4800 sqm of Futural.Four Futural colours, F6005 Dark Grey Metallic / F6017 Bronze Metallic / F6001 Silver Metallic / RAL 5018 Turquoise Blue, were supplied to to create the fascinating new face.

This large re-cladding project features over 7000 sqm of Futural.CWCT standards tests were carried out specifically to prove Futural's outstanding performance.Two bespoke colours, silver metallic and dark grey, were perfectly matched and supplied to keep its original appearance.

Student Roost – Nottingham 2A1 fire-rated aluminium package supplied by FuturalAt a glanceSector: Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA)Location: Nottingham, UKScope: Supply and fabrication of A1 non-combustible flat sheet aluminium cladding for the external envelope Key drivers: Fire safety compliance, durability, programme certainty, architectural finish, range of coloursOutcome: Fully compliant, robust, and maintainable solution with a high-quality appearance across façades and interfacesProject overviewStudent Roost – Nottingham 2 is a city-centre student accommodation development designed to deliver modern and safe homes for students. With heightened scrutiny on fire performance for residential buildings, the design team sought a fully non-combustible aluminium solution for cladding, soffits, cappings, window interfaces and plant screening that would align with the façade system and maintain a coherent visual language.Futural supplied a coordinated package of A1 fire-rated aluminium components, fabricated to suit complex junctions and tight site logistics typical of dense urban schemes.The challengeFire performance: Achieve EN 13501-1 Class A1 reaction-to-fire for metal components within and adjacent to the external wall zone.Consistency & buildability: Deliver crisp, repeatable details (parapet and balcony cappings, soffits, reveals, pods, louvres and plant screens) that integrate cleanly with the primary façade system and window sets.Programme & logistics: Support a fast programme with just-in-time deliveries to a constrained city-centre site, minimising storage and re-handling.Durability: Provide a finish and thickness strategy suitable for long service life and low maintenance.The solutionProduct & fabricationMaterial: Futural A1 non-combustible aluminium sheets, fabricated as pressings for parapet/balcony cappings, fascia and soffit liners, window reveals/pods, column casings, plant-screen panels and perimeter flashings.Thickness strategy: Element-specific gauges selected for stiffness and span, with formed edges and concealed fixings to maintain shadow-gaps and sightlines.Interfaces: Pre-drilled and dry-fit checked; supplied with compatible fixings, brackets and EPDM/seal solutions to streamline installation.Finish & appearanceArchitectural coating: PVDF pre-coated aluminium in four chosen finishes and matt gloss level. Colour control: Batch-controlled coating ensured tone consistency across elevations and subsequent phases.Fire & complianceReaction to fire: Class A1 (EN 13501-1) aluminium ensuring non-combustibility for components in and around the external wall build-up.CWCT standards: Futural's flat sheet has passed this testing criteria and was suitable to specified on this project ResultsFire-safe envelope interfaces: A1 fire rated non-combustible aluminium components delivered a robust, compliant solution across the façade.Crisp, consistent detailing: Pressed profiles and concealed fixings preserved the scheme’s clean lines and tight shadow-gaps.Programme certainty: Pre-fabrication, kitting and reliable lead-times supported the installation sequence and reduced rework.Low maintenance: Durable coated aluminium offers long service life and straightforward cleaning regimes suited to PBSA operations.SustainabilityCircular material: Aluminium is fully recyclable at end-of-life and supports responsible material strategies.Lightweight & efficient: Lower handling loads and efficient logistics helped reduce site impacts in a constrained urban context.Documentation: Material and coating data packaged for client sustainability reporting and asset registers.

Futural's A1 Fire rated aluminium was utilised on this 16,000m2 project in South London.