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Profile sheds light MCRMA

membership
on research centre

Full members

A Steadman & Son
Architectural Profiles Limited

Ash & Lacy Building Systems Limited
Architectural Profiles’ Perfo 65 zip seam roofing profile
has been used in the cladding of the Nuclear Advanced C A Building Products
Manufacturing and Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC) Euroclad Limited
in Sheffield.
Omnis Industries Limited (SpeedDeck)
Pictured to the right is one of the exterior stair pods at
the Nuclear AMRC where natural light was considered an Tata Steel Building Systems
essential requirement for both the building users and for
emergency applications. The Perfo 65 profile used here is Associate members
laid horizontally and perforated for both light ingress and
ventilation and has a stucco embossed metallic silver finish. Brett Martin Daylight Systems Limited

The Nuclear AMRC is based around an open-plan 5,000 Capital Safety Group
square metre workshop, containing a range of state-of-the- EJOT UK Limited
art manufacturing equipment tailored for nuclear industry
applications. The building also features accommodation over Filon Products Limited
three storeys, including laboratory and technical support Fixing Point Limited
space, an immersive virtual reality room for assembly
research and training, office space and secure meeting Guttercrest Limited
rooms. Work at the Nuclear AMRC focuses on metals Hambleside Danelaw Limited
engineering and does not involve nuclear critical aspects
such as fuels or other radioactive materials. HS Butyl Limited

The building was designed by Bond Bryan Architects to Kalzip Limited
‘Excellent’ BREAAM environmental standards. Power and Knauf Insulation Limited
heating is provided by a 99 metre wind turbine rated at
900kW and ground source heat pumps with Latchways plc
320kW capacity.
MAGE Fasteners Limited
Nuclear AMRC, managed by the University of Sheffield with M.R. (Site Services) Limited
support from the University of Manchester Dalton Nuclear
Institute, combines academic innovation with industry Premier Sealant Systems Limited
expertise to help UK manufacturers seize the opportunities Rockwool Limited
of new investment in nuclear power and other innovative
energy technologies. SFS intec Limited

The development of the Nuclear AMRC has been funded Tata Steel
by the UK government and the European Regional
Development Fund. The Nuclear AMRC is part of the High Independent consultants
Value Manufacturing Catapult, a new national network of
research centres supported by the Technology Strategy A P Williamson Consultants Limited
Board, the UK’s innovation agency. Barry Jackson Associates

Building Sciences Limited
Michael Kilbey Associates Limited

Roofconsult Limited

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