Experts in designing, manufacturing and installing light steel frame superstructures, Fusion Steel Framing is gearing up to present Offsite Expo 2022 attendees with an opportunity to get a first-hand look at its latest through-wall solution – Xterion™.
Using their combined understanding of the market and construction knowledge achieved through delivering more light steel structures than any other European producer, Fusion Steel Framing has created Xterion™ in partnership with external façade providers, such as benx, to provide façade solutions which complement the structural external wall product. This collaborative approach has led to a system that offers exceptional performance and quality to meet ever increasing thermal and fire regulatory standards. Through each stage of the development process, the Fusion Steel Framing team approached the design of the Xterion™ system with a focus on safety, sustainability, and efficiency.
Manufactured in Fusion Steel Framing's advanced offsite facility, the innovative through-wall solution features a Fusion load-bearing external wall solution with a range of benx, external façade systems, such 'Slip Fast' mechanical brick slip system. Fusion Steel Framing has extensively tested the load bearing wall system to achieve fire safety standards of up to 120 minutes from both inside-to-outside and outside-to-inside. The outer façade options offer peace of mind with A1 non-combustible fire rating and independent certification. The team has designed the factory boarded, 2D panellised system to be erected onsite with the external facades installed on-site.
During Offsite Expo, representatives from Fusion Steel Framing will be on hand to talk visitors through the processes and technologies behind the Xterion™ system. They will also be able to answer questions about the benefits of this and many other of its innovative systems and products. The launch will provide an opportunity to see the Xterion™ system as a specific product, as well as alongside other compatible technologies.
As part of the Fusion Steel Framing commitment to deliver products that optimise material use and energy efficiency, the Xterion™ system offers significant performance and sustainability benefits. The long-term benefits of steel usage – such as its recyclable nature and the fact that steel does not shrink or warp over time – are well-understood. The light gauge steel structure reduces the overall weight of the superstructure for lighter foundations. Building performance is further enhanced by generous acoustic values for reduced sound pollution, with ratings up to Rw + Ctr 55dB – subject to build-up. The Xterion™ system also provides a warm frame with optimum performances achievable from 0.18W/m2K down to Passivhaus standards.
Preparing for the official product launch, Fusion Steel Framing Managing Director, Mike Fairey said: "Our team has put a lot of research, time, and expert knowledge into creating the Xterion™ system and the attention to detail shows in the results. Offsite Expo presents an ideal opportunity to launch Xterion™ and engage one-to-one with other construction professionals. We are looking forward to showcasing the innovation and quality that Fusion Steel Framing has become known for over two decades. Offsite Expo highlights the best in offsite technology, and Xterion™ is leading the way in through-wall solutions, so to have the product launch there is perfect."
The launch of the Xterion™ system comes at an exciting time for Fusion Steel Framing, as alongside exhibiting the product and meeting event attendees, the team will also be hoping to take home one of this year's coveted Offsite Awards. The 2022 winners will be announced on the first evening of the event on 20 September.
All finalists in the 25 categories will be available to view in a finalist's gallery during the event. Fusion Steel Framing faces fierce competition, with several top industry names amongst those shortlisted but the Fusion team hope to crown their product launch by taking home the Best Use of Steel Technology award for their work on Holburne Park. For this ambitious £26million high-end residential development, Fusion Steel Framing supplied the cold-rolled light steel framing system and was delivered in collaboration with lead construction contractor, BECT.
Engineering Manager, Michael Rowell, added: "Being shortlisted as a finalist in such a competitive category is further evidence of the innovations Fusion continues to bring to the table every year, and to be recognised alongside other major industry names is fantastic. We'll be hoping to celebrate both our product launch and an awards victory as the event closes, but as a team we're already celebrating several achievements made over the last few years."
As Fusion Steel Framing continues to further its reputation as a market leader at the forefront of the offsite sector, the team is eager to engage with new clients and project teams who would like to find out more about both the Xterion™ system and the overall benefits of light gauge steel usage. The team offers a wealth of knowledge in the steel sector, having advised numerous government and industry bodies, and can provide guidance from project conception through to completion.
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