Sustainable Design Considerations and Material Selection

The facade can account for up to 30% of a building’s embodied carbon footprint. In the face of climate change, future facades will need to not only deliver iconic aesthetics and weather protection but also drastically reduce the carbon footprint of the structure throughout its entire life cycle. Specifying sustainable facade materials is a crucial first step in accomplishing this objective.

A warranty for sustainability: ALPOLIC™ NC/A1

When Mitsubishi ALPOLIC™ NC/A1 was released in Australia four years ago, it immediately became a game changer in the non-combustible cladding space. Designed and manufactured specifically for the Australian market by Mitsubishi in close collaboration with Network Architectural, the product set new standards when it comes to quality and life expectancy.

Q&A with Llewellyn Regler, technical manager at Network Architectural

Network Architectural’s Technical Manager talks to us about the impact of the Grenfell Tower fire disaster on his career path, working with Mitsubishi to bring to life what is now considered the golden standard in non-combustible cladding – and how the Japanese sustainability principles of “Kaiteki” influenced the process.