APL Case Study - Aluminium Sinusoidal Firewall - Nathan Way, Woolwich

Client: Royal Borough of Greenwich Council

Architect: Frankham Consultancy Group

Assembly & Performance:

·        All constructions including APL Tritherm™ structural framing system and all as non-combustible assemblies

·        Roof – 10,000 m² of APL Energi Twin-Skin: Profile 31/1000RR in stucco-embossed mill-finish aluminium on walk-on roof liner plus all associated flashings, gutters, fixings and sealants, U-value = 0.18 W/m².K

·        Walls - 10,000 m² of APL Energi Twin-Skin: Profile AP45HR in RAL 9006 PVF2 aluminium on wall liner plus all associated flashings, fixings & sealants, U-value = 0.16 W/m².K

Special Features:

·        Client required a 40-year maintenance free material for the roof in the marine location

·        Multiple consultants employed by the end client to ensure the construction exceed current building regulation due to the proximity to Grenfell

·        APL clamp-end lap detail for the roof to allow for thermal expansion

·        APL Firewall™ with 60 minute integrity and 60 minute insulation ™ construction due to boundary walls

Building Location:

·        London Borough of Greenwich