EJOT Colorfast fasteners have been used in the creation of the metal building envelope for a new 60,000 sq. ft ‘build to suit’ parcel hub near Wolverhampton, which is designed to be amongst the UK’s most sustainable buildings of its kind.
Developed by Trebor Developments and Schroders Capital UK Real Estate Fund (SCREF), the new state-of-the-art facility at Revolution Park is a regional base for leading European parcel delivery company DPD. Its design features two distinctive pods – one a single storey unit housing staff facilities, and the other a two-storey office block.
Designed by UMC Architects and constructed by main contractor A&H Construction, the new ‘superhub’ sets the standard for industrial and commercial buildings in the net zero carbon economy. Built to the BREEAM ‘Excellent’ standard and achieving an EPC A+ rating, the facility has its own on-site renewable energy technology, EV charging points, high performance glazing, sustainable lighting, reduced water flow rates and biodiversity initiatives.
Installed by Halesowen-based UK Industrial Roof & Cladding, the building envelope was designed with carbon savings in mind to an extremely well insulated standard, and it is here where 93,000 EJOT Colorfast over-moulded fasteners made an important contribution. The architect specified the TATA Steel Trisobuild built-up system for the roof and walls, with additional walls using Trimpanel Micro Rib, to meet the envelope’s target performance goals consistent with the BREEAM ‘Excellent’ standard.
A high level of thermal insulation could be assured using a mix of FM Approved EJOT Colorfast self-drilling fasteners in conjunction with the TATA Steel system. The design of Colorfast’s head and washer ensures a consistent seal can be provided above the sheet to achieve a level of airtightness that may not be possible with other types of colour-matched fasteners, and it minimises the risk of water ingress.
Colorfast stainless steel fasteners also transfer less heat from outside to in and vice versa than coated carbon steel equivalents, and the nylon over-moulded head acts as an additional thermal insulator, as well as enhancing the building aesthetics.
The final sustainable dimension to Colorfast is longevity. Stainless steel Colorfast fasteners are highly resistant to corrosion which means they are approved for use in building envelope designs that qualify for credible warranties, as this project did. This optimises durability and performance of the building envelope, resulting in lower cost of ownership throughout the building’s lifetime.
Find out more about EJOT Colorfast at ejot.co.uk/Colorfast_DPD_Case_Study
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