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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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