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Low maintenance

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about low maintenance

Project • By Zwarthout l Shou Sugi BanApartments

Mooijburg Amsterdam

Sustainable CLT apartments by Mooijburg Amsterdam designed by Natrufied Architecture. We are extremely happy that our fire class B product Yoroi is being used for the facade cladding! Marcel van den Burg More

Project • By Cimaise ArchitecturePavilions

Coffee Park Pavilion

The Coffee Park pavilion is located at the heart of the Côte‑des‑Neiges | Notre‑Dame‑de‑Grâce borough, at the intersection of De Maisonneuve Boulevard and Broadway Avenue, slightly set back from the park’s main circulation routes. It appears as a discreet, welcoming contemporary pavilion, evoking a single‑storey house that is legible and reassuring, scaled to the families and children who use the site. The architectural concept is based on a simple, almost archetypal volume: a small, pitched‑roof chalet finely shaped by its envelope. A pleated metal roof and light brick façades are treated as a continuous skin folding down to shelter the interior spaces, creating protective porches and overhangs at the entrances. T... More

Project • By INI Design StudioOffices

DH-Quickfin

The design and aesthetics of an office play a crucial role in elevating the brand image of the organization and creating a conducive and productive work environment for the employees. This office, located on the 9th floor of a corporate office tower building in a high-end business district of Ahmedabad city, is a family-owned financial services provider. The design brief for the team was to create a contemporary, progressive work space, in the 2120 sq ft of built-up area, through a low-maintenance and sustainability-driven design. The client desired a workplace ambiance that emulated an open-plan office layout, while also incorporating private cabins that provided both acoustic and visual seclusion. The scope of the project included interio... More

Product • By AluinventLO2 - Exterior

LO2 - Exterior

The LO2 collection from Aluinvent is a high end rain screen facade panel system with open cell structure to both sides. As manufactured from 90% recycled Aluminium the product's carbon footprint only 2,56 kg CO2eq/m2.  The void:solid ratio of our LO2 panels is approx 30%. LO2 panels come in mill finish and coloured options and are suitable for a wide range of exterior applications with A1 & A2 fire ratings. The LO2 collection is particularly suited to applications such as window screening elements and lighting installations. Aluinvent LO2 panels meet all the challenges and requirements to provide a safe, long-lasting facade with a striking modern aesthetic and an element of transparency. Little to no maintenance is required after... More

Product • By AluinventLO exterior mill finish aluminum cladding panels in multiple colors

LO exterior mill finish aluminum cladding panels in multiple colors

The LO collection from Aluinvent is a high end rain screen facade panel with open cell structure to one side. As manufactured from 90% recycled Aluminium the product's carbon footprint only 4,12 kg CO2eq/m2. The panels come in mill finish and a full spectrum of coloured options and are suitable for a wide range of exterior applications with A1 & A2 fire ratings.  Aluinvent LO panels meet all the challenges and requirements to provide safe, long-lasting facades with a striking modern aesthetic. Little to no maintenance is required after installation. Curved profiles are available at request and the LO collection is also available as part of a complete rainscreen cladding system including support railings, brackets, fixings, coping... More

Product • By FIBRA by SaimexFIBRA Window Frames and Tresholds

FIBRA Window Frames and Tresholds

Thanks to its insulating structure and thermal break, FIBRA is broadly applied in the green energy sector as passive houses thermal insulated window frames or doorsteps. More

Product • By Goldray GlassMetal Mesh

Metal Mesh

By combining a mix of glass and metalized mesh, Goldray Glass has created the most alluring architectural product available today – Laminated Metal Mesh. With its unique texture and a selection of either Aluminum, Bronze, Gold, or Copper, Laminated Metal Mesh can enhance any space as a decorative feature in both interior and exterior designs. Metal Mesh offers solar control benefits by reducing the energy required to cool or heat the space. Goldray's continued investment into new technologies keeps us ahead of the industry curve.  More

Product • By DuradekDuradek Ultra Quartz Series

Duradek Ultra Quartz Series

Duradek Ultra PVC membrane is an outdoor flooring system that provides an attractive, finished walking surface and roof grade waterproofing in a single-ply, single product solution. (meets IBC and IRC requirements as both a pedestrian traffic surface and a classified roofing membrane). Duradek is designed for strength, stability and slip-resistance with built-in UV and mildew inhibitors and fire retardants. Duradek can be used immediately after installation with no drying or curing time required. It is installed only by trained applicators and comes with an industry leading 15-year warranty. More

Product • By MobilaneGreen roof - MobiRoof ECO

Green roof - MobiRoof ECO

MobiRoof ECO  is a ready-made green roof system that is directly applicable to flat or slightly sloping roofs. MobiRoof ECO is a ready-made green roof system that consists of a plant cassette filled with substrate and 6-8 different types of Sedum. The cassettes are easily placed against each other, creating a green roof immediately. MobiRoof ECO is an extensive green roof system suitable for flat roofs and roofs with a slope angle of up to 10 degrees (20%) and always remains moveable. Ready-made cassetteThe unique lightweight cassette system is planted with different types of sedum plants and equipped with a substrate that, in addition to the function of growth medium, ensures drainage and storage of water. Additionally is that the c... More

Product • By Deceuninck N.V.Twinson Terrace

Twinson Terrace

Twinson Terrace is water-resistant, robust (28 mm board), durable, splinter-free, 100% recyclable and high slip-resistant. With Twinson Terrace, your little ones are perfectly safe when they crawl or run along barefoot. The boards are splinter-free, with no nails, and do not split. The Terrace planks made of Twinson have a natural effect (natural look & feel of wood), modern design and can be fixed with invisable clips. Moreover, they are a perfect alternative for hardwood that are taken from the threatened rainforest: Deceuninck Terrace is made from Twinson which is a material combining the best characteristics of wood & PVC. Twinson is PEFC certified and is 100% recyclable. Twinson is also very slipresistant, even when wet! It is ea... More