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Advanced
Wall Systems
Transforming the UK Construction Industry
What is Specwall?
Specwall is an advanced interior and exterior wall system with independent performance data for
- Thermal insulation
- Airborne sound insulation
- Reaction to fire
- Fire resistance
- Robustness
Test data confirming the product performance undertaken at UK accredited test facilities is available.
Although Specwall is water permeable it can be installed where water ingress is still present because it's not impacted by the water and it dries out.
Specwall is a modular off site manufactured walling system that is fast to install, and ready to decorate without the need of a plaster finish.
Factory made
Our factory-manufactured wall partitions are a versatile, precision-engineered product which can be used across all types of building as an alternative to:
- Blockwork
- SFS
- Drylining / plasterboard systems
- Risers - dry risers and smoke risers / smoke shaft
- Lift shafts
- Concrete cores and stairwells
- Bathroom pods
The Benefits
Specwall adds speed, efficiency & quality to all sectors of the construction industry, including but not limited to:
- Housing developments
- Residential buildings
- Commercial buildings
- Hotels & airports
- Public sector buildings
- Hospitals & Healthcare
- Industrial buildings
- Modular construction
- Room & bathroom pods
- Precast structures
- Traditional buildings
- Refurbishment projects
What Are the Advantages of specwall?
#1
Reduced
Labour
Time and motion studies show Specwall can reduce labour hours needed for installation by more than 55%.
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#2
Time
Saving
Our modular single-visit construction process with inherent structural and insulating properties offers significant programme savings.
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#3
Reduced
Cost
Specwall can save on overall costs through programme savings, reducing waste, resisting damage and more.
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#4
Water
Resistant
Specwall panels are not affected or damaged by water or mould, and can be installed before the building is water tight.
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#5
Sustain-
ability
Modular, all-in-one product means that Specwall achieves minimal wastage, and all of that can be recycled.
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#6
More
Efficient
Streamline your Project Management process by reducing wall types and requiring fewer trades on site.
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Product Compliance
Specwall is tested and certified to UK, EU and international standards. The system is quick to produce and safe to install, improving the speed of the build and quality of life for end users simultaneously.
Our wall panels have achieved all relevant certification and provide the following among many other compliance benefits:
- 2 hour fire walls or more with the 75mm panel
- 3 hour fire walls or more with the 100mm panel
- 6 metre high fire walls or more
As well as going beyond safety requirements now, our A-1 rated panel will also satisfy further tightening of the fire safety regulations down the line if the government requires A1 standards for all external walls on buildings 18m tall or higher once its review is complete.
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