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The Price Is Right Shining A Light On

For The National Grid Rotherham’s New York Stadium

Glancy Nicholls Architects of Birmingham are Internally Slimwall can be finished in whatever the Central to any football club are the fans’ match made for shipment to New York, USA – is the new
favoured by National Grid for their ability to design client desires making this, and similar projects, proper day experience and pitch quality, and it was with long-term home for the Millers having played their
buildings which have immense functionality, which ‘Through-Wall Engineering’ projects. these factors in mind that the spectacular rooflight home games in Sheffield since leaving Millmoor
look stunning, meet or exceed energy saving canopy of Rotherham United’s £20 million New York in 2008. Built to last, the panelling of clear Marlon
performance criteria…. and which come in on Fundamental to this type of system is not only the Stadium was designed and built using over 4,800 CS Longlife polycarbonate is renowned for its
budget. system’s recurring ability to come in on budget, but square metres of Brett Martin’s Marlon CS profiled durability, comes with a co-extruded UV protection
also to provide energy saving statistics which are the polycarbonate sheet. layer, and carries a 10 year light transmission with a
National Grid at Hitchen is one of several National envy of today’s construction sector. three year weather breakage warranty so it should
Grid projects where Glancy Nicholls has specified As it is totally enclosed, it was important that the roof be letting light onto their new home for years to
Slimwall systems from Architectural Profiles Limited This is one of two projects to provide practical and design of the new 12,000-seater stadium allowed come. Using the 2mm thick sheets as glazing to
(APL) to meet the very exacting demands of their class room training for new National Grid graduates. natural light to penetrate through both onto the pitch incorporate natural light into their design will help
client. The accommodation includes reception, offices, and the stands. This ensures fans are able to enjoy
ground floor workshops, and first floor classrooms the sunshine and will cut Rotherham United FC’s Rotherham United meet its sustainability targets as
An APL AP45HR (half round) cladding profile was arranged around a central atrium. These training energy bill as artificial lighting will not be necessary well as supplying home games with an exceptional
specified for this project. It is the external face of centres are the first buildings within the company to during the day. Brett Martin’s daylight solutions will appearance.
a Slimwall Twinskin system into which matching have low carbon footprints, thanks to the design of also aid pitch maintenance, encouraging grass The project was managed by Gleeds and building
AP70LCP HR (half round) live louvers are integrated. the external fabric, orientation and the inclusion of growth in warmer months, and defrosting the pitch in was undertaken by GMI Construction in collaboration
An interesting use of AP45HR half round cladding renewable energy resources. the winter. with roofing contractors, Roofdec.
can be seen on a round services column at the rear
of the building. The New York Stadium – named after its location in
the area of Rotherham in which fire hydrants were

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