EJOT Colorfast fasteners have been used extensively in the construction of eight new high specification warehousing and logistics buildings at the Urban 8 Logistics Park in King’s Norton, Birmingham.
The £32.9 million development breathes new life into a redundant brownfield site which was once the Triplex Safety Glass factory. The developers estimate that the site could provide employment for 900 people and play a key role in the growth of the local economy.
The eight new buildings that form the development are designed to be highly environmentally sustainable, as demonstrated by their BREEAM Excellent and EPC A ratings. With an estimated roofing area of 36,000 m², this was an extensive building envelope project installed by Roofdec which required a system and component specification capable of delivering on the client’s demanding aesthetic, performance, and longevity objectives.
The envelope was designed with a high level of air-tightness in mind—just 1.5 cubic metres per hour—and thermal performance that would go beyond mere compliance levels to make day-to-day operations by future occupiers as energy-eĩcient as possible. Meeting the brief was the Tata Platinum Plus roof and wall system, backed by a guaranteed 25-year lifespan, in conjunction with FM Approved EJOT Colorfast self-drilling, A2 stainless steel fasteners.
These over-moulded, colour-matched fasteners are approved for use with Tata building systems, given their proven ability to provide an eĪective and secure seal that minimises the potential for water ingress and air leakage, while also maximising corrosion-resistance and visual appeal.
