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15 September 2017

tremco illbruck helps achieve airtightness at Moneypenny HQ

Moneypenny HQ, Wrexham

Airtightness and weather sealing were the priorities when it came to installing the windows at the new headquartersofMoneypenny, the UK's leading telephone answering service. With this in mind,tremco illbruckwas asked to provide a detail for the perimeter of the windows and supplied three products that helped ensure the performance of the £15m project surpassed expectations.   

Designed by AEW Architects, the 91,000sq.ft, three storey office complex in Wrexham, North Wales, has large floor-to-ceiling Velfac windows that provide the 500 employees with far-reaching views of the surrounding countryside. These were installed within an aluminium rain screen, flush with the steel structural framing system. With the primary line of airtightness at the outer cement particleboard, the aim was to achieve 3 m³/h.m² at 50 Pa but, thanks to careful detailing and the use ofillbruck products, an impressive 2.88 m³/h.m² at 50 Pa was achieved. 

illbruck products were chosen due to their ease of use and compatibility and the company worked closely with both Pochin's, the main contractor, and the window installer. The service comprisedsite visits and toolbox talks to site operatives. The installation includedillbruck ME501 Duo Window Membrane HDwrapped around the steel SFS and bonded centrally. illbruckME315 Total Protection Tapewas then used to bond the edges of the membrane to the CP board, creating an airseal with the SFS. The building is in an exposed situation, taking the full force of wind and rain, so illbruckSP525 Frame and Façade Sealant and Adhesivewas used at the joints.

Simon Taylor, site manager, Pochin's, comments: "tremco illbruck was brilliant. The products and the help and follow-up we got on site was excellent and we've had no problems since."

For further information on tremco illbruck, please call 01942 251400 or visitwww.tremco-illbruck.com.
  

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With compliments:-

Alison Relf
Taylor Alden Ltd
Unit 2 Temple Place
247 The Broadway
London, SW19 1SD
Tel:  020 8543 3866
e-mail:alison@tayloralden.co.uk

Editors' note

tremco illbruck encompasses four brands in the UK after a worldwide brand reorganisation - more details can be found atwww.tremco-illbruck.co.uk.  The brands are TREMCO, illbruck and Nullifire for the construction business and PACTAN for the manufacturing business.