Mondial House - The Design
 The GRP Cladding
The GRP Cladding
"The building cost £18M and the integration of the ventilation and overhanging projections to minimise solar gain all add up to a finely integrated design."


"GRP cladding is a flat dense glass reinforced polyester sheet which is easy to clean and fix."
| EXIT | Design Tour: | TD 1 | TD 3 | TD 4 | TD 5 | 
| TD 2 | The GRP Cladding |

"GRP cladding is a flat dense glass reinforced polyester sheet which is easy to clean and fix."

Cladding

GRP -Glass Reinforced Plastic

GFRP -Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic

The Building Research Establishment

www.bre.co.uk

In service performance of GRP composites in buildings by Dr Sue Halliwell of Centre for Composites in Construction, BRE:

Mondial House

  • GRP sandwich panels add structural integrity to the building
  • Joints designed to accommodate thermal movement
  • At 25 years
    • no repairs
    • some chalking
    • good condition
Network Group for Composites in Construction

www.ngcc.org.uk

"The Network Group for Composites in Construction (NGCC) aims to improve partnering between companies and industry groups, encourage the use of composites in construction, raise the industry's profile and develop best practice in the application of fibre reinforced composites in construction."   


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