Sapphire and MyDek have come to an exclusive agreement to fit Luxura® decking as standard on all Next Generation balconies.

Formed in 2019, MyDek has spent its existence finding the ultimate solution to decking safety. With the newest iteration of their A-rated, non-combustible decking solutions, the Luxura® board, they’ve provided these benefits to over 42,000 customers. Sapphire has announced an exclusive partnership with MyDek that bundles MyDek’s Luxura® board onto every one of their Next Generation balconies at no extra cost.

Sapphire’s Next Generation suite of balconies comes with a range of improvements over the market standard, such as its lightweight, reducing the embodied carbon footprint by up to 19% across stages A1-A5. The safety of the balcony has been improved, thanks to innovations like the Remote Locker Device (RLD) which means a balcony installation team never again needs to step out onto an unsecured load. Finally, the Next Generation balcony has more possibilities than ever, with the brand-new Clip-On connection allowing for a balcony to be secured with small hooks, one of Sapphire’s most sustainable connection solutions yet.

Since the tragedy at Grenfell Tower in 2017, fire safety in cladding, balcony materials and interior design has been at the forefront of the minds of architects, developers and suppliers across the country. To that effect, the combustibility of materials has been considered at every stage by MyDek.

Luxura® is resistant to a huge number of elements, including high heat, excess water, salt, sea spray and dimensional changes in different weather conditions. This means that warping, expansion and contraction in different weather conditions can be cut out of the equation, making sure your balcony’s decking stays as durable as the day it was manufactured.

Luxura® can be laser-engraved for customisation, meaning wood-effect, stone-effect or any other design can be specified at an early stage.

Richard McMullan, Head of Brand Development at MyDek, emphasised the importance of using A1 & A2-rated non-combustible materials to ensure the fire safety of their Luxura® range. MyDek has gone so far as to extensively test its range and has been awarded an A1 EN13501 fire classification, eliminating concerns about smoke production and flaming droplets.

Luxura® promises to be the most highly fire-rated decking product in the residential construction market with an A1 EN13501 fire-rating classification, and BoxRail or SupportRail installation technology for ease of fitting.

Sapphire Balconies is a balcony manufacturer and supplier specialising in the mid-to-high-rise residential construction market. Sapphire focuses on bringing lightweight, innovative aluminium balcony projects to apartment complexes across the globe. To learn more about Sapphire Balconies, their vision for construction in the residential construction sector, or to specify the Next Generation suite, visit their website at http://www.balconies.global/, email them at support@balconies.global or call 0344 88 00 553.