VMZINC has been used as a material for roofing, facades and rainwater systems throughout the world since 1837. Initially for the roof tops of Paris and now for a wide range of buildings across the UK and Ireland.
Chelleram Sports Complex, Dublin White water rafting centre and Saol San Aer in Shannon all demonstrate how standing seam panels can be used to wrap a building from a soffit to a façade and a low slope roof. Whereas the Emily Museum and New Teaching and Workshop buildings at Oxford Brookes University use rainscreen panels that give an entirely different aesthetic to a façade.
Further examples of the wide range of building typologies that have recently used zinc roofs and walls are the CW Sellors Design Centre of Excellence, the retrofit of Lots road power station, Silos House, the Isle of Man Ferry terminal and St Paul’s Girls’ School.
These projects highlight the aesthetic appeal of this non painted metal which is A1 non-combustible and has a service life of 100 years. Furthermore, VMZINC has 4 Brooft4 tests for various build ups, systems and roof slopes as well as A2 (limited combustibility) systems for facades (including build up) using most VMZINC wall panels. Both the Structural roof and Compact roof (warm roof construction) also have full BBA system certification.
Last but not least, at the end of 2024 the skill of the zinc roofer was given UNESCO world heritage status. Whilst this honour is more for the zinc installers of Paris, all skilled specialist installers can take pride in this recognition. VMZINC works with partner VMZINC@WORK installers who have a known track record of successfully installing zinc and can benefit from a 50 year material warranty.
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