The purpose-built facility forms an important part of MBDA’s UK manufacturing operations, supporting the production and assembly of complex weapon systems including Brimstone, ASRAAM, Sea Ceptor and Meteor.
Hathaway delivered a comprehensive roofing and wall cladding package, combining Kingspan insulated composite panel systems with architectural micro-rib cladding, polycarbonate rooflights and wall-lights, insulated rainwater gutters and associated flashings and detailing. The specification incorporated different panel profiles, orientations and finishes across the elevations, together with enhanced thermal and fire-performance requirements appropriate to this major defence manufacturing facility.
Client:
MBDA/Harworth Estates Investments Ltd
Architect:
RPS Planning & Development
Contractor:
Buckingham Group
Completion:
2016
Project Highlights
- Scale: Approx. 150,000 sq ft advanced manufacturing and engineering facility.
- Roof: Kingspan KS1000RW insulated composite roof panels in Goosewing Grey, incorporating approximately 10% polycarbonate rooflights.
- Walls: Kingspan KS1000RW profiled composite panels alongside KS1000MR micro-rib secret-fix panels, installed horizontally and vertically in a range of finishes.
- Rainwater: Insulated boundary wall and valley gutter systems incorporated within the roofing package.
- Performance: High-performance insulated envelope designed to meet specified thermal and fire-performance requirements.
- Sustainability: The facility achieved a BREEAM "Very Good" rating reflecting its high standards of environmental performance and sustainable design.
- Defence: The facility supports MBDA’s manufacture and assembly of major complex weapon systems for the UK Armed Forces and international defence programmes.
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