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VMZINC compact roof for Wyre Forest Crematorium
» 27 Jul 2015
A standing seam roof in VMZINC QUARTZ-ZINC PLUS® has been used in Howl Associates’ design of Wyre Forest Crematorium in...
It consists of a series of ‘floating’ roof forms separated from walls with frameless clerestory glazing. Acoustic considerations were a prime concern due to the proximity of an adjacent industrial estate, major road and rifle range.
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VMZINC is a first time exhibitor at Vision
» 28 May 2015
Zinc roofing, façade and rainwater system manufacturer VMZINC®, on Stand 93, will be a first time Vision exhibitor at London...
Products to be shown include AZENGAR®, the first engraved rolled zinc finish for roofs and façades. Its subtle yet distinctive surface has a matt appearance which is unaffected by fingerprints and therefore ideal for both exterior and interior use. AZENGAR is pigment-free,...
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Warranty initiative from VMZINC gains widespread contractor support
» 16 Apr 2015
With growing specification of zinc as a building envelope material, VMZINC has strengthened its partnership with the...
UK Sales and Marketing Manager Damon Lusby explained: “The increasing popularity of zinc has resulted in its specification for building designs of immense diversity. Feedback from architects told us that such a scheme would give them greater confidence to specify it while...
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VMZINC roof for Unesco World Heritage site
» 12 Feb 2015
As part of Austin Smith Lord's design for the full renovation of Liverpool Central Library, the original zinc roof of the Picton Reading...
800m2 of VMZINC® QUARTZ-ZINC PLUS® was installed over much of the 135-year old boarding, a combination of batten cap and standing seam panels being used to satisfy English Heritage requirements for the Unesco World Heritage Site. Original details were replicated with...
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Free VMZINC worldwide projects hardback
» 08 Dec 2014
To illustrate the diverse ways in which architects throughout the world have used zinc as a façade and roofing material, VMZINC...
‘From Z to A’ contains images of iconic buildings in sectors ranging from ecclesiastical to education.
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Chatham bus station features a series of VMZINC curves
» 22 Sep 2014
The new Chatham Waterfront bus station, which forms part of the £6 billion Medway Regeneration plan, features highly distinctive...
Infrastructure specialist D5 Architects specified VMZINC products. Zinc’s malleability made it the logical choice of metal for a design incorporating a series of tight, sweeping curves.
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VMZINC at The Peak of performance
» 28 Jul 2014
The £27m indoor sports complex at Stirling Sports Village, The Peak, is adjacent to Forthbank football stadium, the home of Stirling...
The building has a 25-metre competition pool, a children’s fun pool complete with moveable floor, a curling-focused ice rink, nine-court multi-sports hall, fitness gym, three studios and a climbing wall. External facilities also include synthetic pitches for football and hockey.
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Photo compilation of prominent zinc projects
» 30 Jun 2014
Following new technical brochures on roofing and façade systems in 2013, VMZINC’s first publication of 2014 highlights key...
The VMZINC Gallery contains 35 pages of photography featuring diverse building designs of housing, transport infrastructure, education, sport, leisure and commercial developments. Specific aspects of interest include the tallest building yet to feature a zinc roofing system, use...
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VMZINC perforated composite panels at Stonehenge Visitor Centre
» 03 Mar 2014
The immediate visual aesthetic of the £27m Stonehenge visitor centre stems from its glass and timber facades and 211 canted steel supports....
An elaborate pattern of perforations has been cut into the panels which are made up of two 0.5 mm thick zinc sheets bonded either side of a mineral-rich polyethylene core. Despite the thin 4mm profile, panels are exceptionally smooth, rigid and dimensionally...
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VMZINC roof for clubhouse in green belt
» 30 Jan 2014
For the new £2.5m clubhouse and restaurant of Close House hotel and golf club in Heddon-on-the-Wall, architects Space Group specified a low...
‘No.19’, a 1000m² contemporary building, was given a pre-weathered QUARTZ-ZINC® roof as part of a design which posed significant planning issues. It is within designated green belt and adjacent to the Grade II-listed Close House Mansion, so zinc was chosen for use with...
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VMZINC Ornaments make shingles for Harrods roof
» 02 Jan 2014
For more than 100 years, copper shingles have been used on large areas of Harrods’ roof. Restoration work on the Knightsbridge store...
All have been individually stamped and installed by specialist hard metal contractors Albany Brent and NDM (Metal Roofing & Cladding) Ltd.
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New VMZINC website goes live
» 13 Dec 2013
The new VMZINC website, www.vmzinc.co.uk contains a wealth of new information on zinc roofing, façade and rainwater systems. It...
In addition, systems such as the VMZ Composite, a multilayered panel made up of two sheets of zinc 0.5 mm thick and thermo-glued on either side of a mineral-rich polyethylene core, provides a façade of rigidity, smoothness and exceptional fire resistance.
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Zinc is the sustainable answer to lead theft
» 25 Nov 2013
Authoritative sources maintain that stolen lead is bypassing the UK scrap recycling industry and being shipped directly out of the UK....
Since English Heritage published its Guidance Note on acceptable alternatives to lead on church buildings, VM Zinc has seen an increasing number of enquiries for zinc standing seam and batten roll systems. Pre-weathered Quartz-Zinc® develops a natural,...
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Ornamental zinc from VMZINC is the pinnacle of handmade workmanship
» 23 Sep 2013
Though recognised throughout much of Western Europe for its traditional craftsmanship, VMZINC is less well known in the UK for...
The quality of this work is recognised as an industry benchmark both for bespoke items or any of over 300 products in the standard catalogue. In addition to finials, stamped and silhouette weathervanes, commissions regularly include dormers, bull’s eye windows, decorated...
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VMZINC standing seam for youth centre caterpillar roof
» 20 Jun 2013
The landmark £4.7 million lottery-funded MyPlace Havering youth centre project, designed by Jacobs Architecture, is one of few buildings in...
The roof provides a highly distinctive feature in its own right while complementing the exterior timber façade, aggregate cladding panels and exposed beams. The building has also achieved a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.
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Zinc for listed building penthouses
» 22 May 2013
The surge in popularity of zinc roofing and cladding systems owes much to the design scope that the metal provides. Grade II listed Hanover...
Kraus Schönberg Architects’ sophisticated design for the Garbe Group involved complete refurbishment and the addition of a roof extension. However, because of the building’s listing, the 1300m² zinc and engineered timber roof was designed to be self-supporting....
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VMZINC focal point for Pimlico Academy
» 12 Apr 2013
A zinc façade provides a striking feature of the new Pimlico Academy, one of the three sample schools for Westminster’s Building Schools...
The visual and performing arts college was designed by Architecture PLB and its focal point is an assembly hall with a faceted angular exterior. This was formed using a VMZINC standing seam façade in Quartz-Zinc® which complements the glazing and red...
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Global sustainability accolade for Umicore VM Zinc
» 28 Mar 2013
Following the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, ‘Corporate Knights’ announced that Hertford-based Umicore VM Zinc,...
Others in the top 100 included BMW, BASF, AstraZeneca, Unilever and Royal Dutch Shell as well as construction linked companies such as Geberit, Croda and Henkel. The Global 100 are ranked on a range of sector-specific sustainability measures, with Umicore achieving top-quarter...
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Coloured Facade Sensation at York University
» 20 Feb 2013
A stunning combination of VMZINC QUARTZ-ZINC® and PIGMENTO® vertical interlocking façade panels have been specified by...
BDP was invited to masterplan and design the individual buildings, the cladding inspiration for which was explained by Project Architect Andrew Lees. “Our vision for the design was prompted by the rural surroundings and specifically by the lakeside location. We felt that the...
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PIGMENTO Brown is the New Colour of VMZINC
» 31 Jan 2013
Building on the success of its pre-weathered PIGMENTO facade and roofing system colour range, VM ZINC has launched PIGMENTO...
PIGMENTO Brown provides a combination of durability and scratch resistance and though designed for projects of all types, is particularly suited to those in rural environments. Whether used in new build or renovation projects, it can be used to complement a wide range of...
