Architectural Precast
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Formwork and Moulds PROJECT: O2 Arena PLACE: London Architectural Precast Concrete has a myriad of different possibilities in terms of its appearance and its form. Concrete can be shaped, coloured and textured with a wide range of finishes like no other construction material. Cornish Concrete Products wealth of experience is able to bring these possibilities to fruition. All architectural precast concrete is manufactured under factory controlled conditions. This ensures quality of finish as well as all of the advantages with off-site construction such as speed of construction, elimination...

A sample library is available at www.cornishconcrete.co.uk/architectural-precast-concrete/finishes Choice of Aesthetics Architectural precast concrete can be produced with a variety of finishes, including acid etched, retarded, sand blasted and polished. The virtually unlimited choice of aggregates and/or pigments guarantees the aesthetic versatility of the concrete. It is also possible to place other materials such as natural stone or bricks onto the facade with the precast concrete as structural backing. Acid Etching The required surfaces of the element are treated with a diluted acid...

PROJECT: Highways School PLACE: Orpington Brick Faced Cladding Brick faced cladding panels offer a ready solution with speed and accuracy for both traditional and modern structures alike. By choosing the precast option, the brickwork cladding can be removed from the critical path, a dry building envelope can be established earlier allowing follow on trades to commence sooner, removing wet trades from site as well as addressing the skill shortage on site. Precast brick faced cladding panels are made face down in moulds using a liner to ensure correct brick placement and consistent joint...

Environment and Quality CCP takes its environmental responsibilities very seriously and is accredited with the Environmental Management System ISO14001. The company is also a founder signatory of the British Precast Sustainability Charter, and one of the first companies in the UK to be accredited with BES6001, the Code for Responsible Sourcing, achieving a “Very Good” status across its entire product range. the material’s inherent thermal mass which when used within the internal fabric of a building acts as a dampening mechanism for the external temperature and hence reduces energy demand...