Fibre cement cladding achieves top marks for students

Fibre cement cladding achieves top marks for students

Cembrit’s through-coloured Cembonit cladding boards have been installed on a ten storey mixed use development in the heart of Merseyside, providing accommodation to students of Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool Hope University and the University of Liverpool.

Paramount is a newly built development comprising top quality student accommodation, a spa and gym, as well as commercial space. Built on a site that once featured a landmark cinema, the building has been developed to house a number of the 50,000 students flocking to Liverpool each year. The accommodation, which incorporates 440 units over 10 floors, is located within short walking distance to all three university campuses, and backs onto the Empire Theatre and Lime Street station.

North West Developer, PHD1 Construction’s aim was to regenerate the 3500sq m2plot to meet the needs of the community. Due to its central location, the appearance of the external envelope was extremely important, and one which led to the specification of a cladding solution that could achieve a varied finish. Bak Cladding Solutions was the sub-contractor on this project and sourced the Cembrit Cembonit cladding in Flint through Vivalda in Manchester.

Alan Trueman, Contract Director at Bak Cladding Solutions comments: “I have worked with Cembrit on a number of occasions, so I was confident that the Cembonit cladding boards would deliver outstanding results. The installation was slightly challenging, due to the panels being installed at 70 degrees to the building to provide a unique looking appearance. Ease of installation is a key feature of Cembonit cladding boards, and one which helped us achieved the desired end result.”

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