Marley Natura cladding provides school exterior

Clevedon Community School in Bristol has a science building exterior that is clad in Natura fibre cement panels from Marley Eternit.

The GBP4m building is said to be blending in with its rural surroundings due to the Natura cladding.

The cladding is dark-grey Anthracite colour.

Natura has a tinted, semi-translucent applied coating, which allows the texture of the fibre cement to show through.

The Anthracite panels used on Clevedon Community School were specified by Aedas architects.

Clevedon Community School was constructed by Kier Western, with Natura panels supplied by FGF and fitted by sub-contractor Dennis Faulks.

Fixed to the concrete framed building using structural adhesive, Natura's light-weight properties enabled speedy completion of the cladding elements.

The science building is a learning centre for children aged between 11-18 and has been awarded a BREEAM 'very good' rating, which was achieved partly due to the incorporation of environmental features, including solar panels and a rainwater recycling system.

The Natura panels are manufactured under quality management systems that meet the requirements of ISO 9001 and environmental systems that comply with ISO 14001.

Natura panels are increasingly being specified as a facade solution for schools, hospitals and leisure centres.

They have a life expectancy of at least 50 years and require minimal maintenance.

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