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POWERCLAD® Scaffold & containment sheeting

Powerclad used in support of Arena Point transformation

ITP’s Powerclad scaffold sheeting has been used to support the transformation of the Arena Point site in Leeds to create the city’s tallest purpose-built student accommodation building.

Having purchased Arena Point for £10.65 million, developer Olympian Homes has launched the project which included the demolition of a 19-storey office block built in 1965, making way for a 43-storey tower comprising 705 apartments. The development designed by O’Connell East Architects (OEA) is now under construction at Merrion Way, providing 23,607 Sq. m of contemporary space for the city’s student population.

Scaffold contractors, Burflex Ltd, installed Powerclad Premium FR with printed branding as a protective solution which facilitates a secure working environment and minimises impact on the surrounding area.  Powerclad’s usage also minimises weather-induced delays, aids heat retention, reduces wind-chill and enhances site safety by preventing the fall of debris.  Powerclad FR sheeting is independently tested to achieve fire retardancy certification to TS 62 for external use and TS 63 for internal use for both plain and printed sheeting.

ITP Account Manager, Dave Gilmore, said:

“ITP are delighted to be working with Burflex in support of this high-profile city centre project. Developments of this value require sheeting which has flame retardancy standards certified with third party approval. Powerclad FR meets that compliance – as well as being T62 and T62 certified, the product  is tested to Euroclass B-s1,d0 to EN 13501-1 and it passes the main BS 7955 standard for scaffold sheeting. The textile has self-extinguishing properties to prevent the spread of fire and our  manufacturing facilities can print on the sheeting without compromising those qualities.”

Powerclad Premium FR is one of an extensive range of sheeting solutions which ITP manufactures to provide security, protection and containment on construction sites and outdoor locations. The company also supplies Heras and perimeter fence banners, building wraps, full-scale façade reproductions, vented sheeting, debris netting, keder/temporary roofing, acoustic barriers and insulated sheeting.

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Project Details

PROJECT

Residential development

LOCATION

Leeds

PRODUCTS

Powerclad Premium FR
scaffold sheeting

DEVELOPERS

Olympian Homes
Kinga Ltd

ARCHITECTS

O’Connell East Architects (OEA)

SCAFFOLD CONTRACTOR

Burflex Ltd

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