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Fixings: Viewpoint LET’S TALK ABOUT THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF FACADE FIXING SYSTEMS You can’t see them, but more sophisticated fixing systems are becoming a much more important element of facades and cladding on construction sites. Better informed specification, improved product knowledge and more open dialogue between contractor, architect and supplier could save projects thousands of pounds, says James Butler, Commercial Director of Pura, the natural facades specialist. Fixings and fasteners are often known as ‘Cinderella products’ within the building industry – given the fact that these clever systems do all the hard work, but rarely get the limelight of their more aesthetic counterparts – facades and claddings – enjoy. Increasingly, we’re seeing contractors and specifiers alike turning to mechanical secret fix options as opposed to traditional face fixings to achieve clean lines on new building projects. However, while we have seen demand for ‘secret fix’ systems growing significantly in recent years, these more complex systems require more accurate drilling and positioning of bracketry that sometimes leads to mistakes and unplanned time – and cost – on site. We’re seeing more contractors demanding complete façade solutions, whereby accurate CNC cutting, drilling and pre-assembly of fixing systems is completed off-site prior to delivery. “We’re seeing more contractors demanding complete façade solutions, whereby accurate CNC cutting, drilling and pre-assembly of fixing systems is completed off-site” James Butler, Commercial Director, Pura Facades. With the much tougher approach to fire retardation within complete façade systems, we’re also seeing the use of steel bracketry becoming more popular, replacing aluminium. Without doubt tested, better quality materials have become widespread since Grenfell, but this comes at a cost. Innovation costs We all live and breathe the concept of cost control when it comes to any construction project. And the new generation of more sophisticated fixings and bracketry are no exception. Although hidden once the project is finished, modern fixing systems can account for a remarkably high proportion of the total cladding costs. Clearly, the relative cost of the fixing “Better quality materials have become widespread since Grenfell, but this comes at a cost” 70 TC OCTOBER <strong>2019</strong>
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