Tata Steel is pleased
to announce the launch of its new Platinum Plus guarantee, designed to offer
assurance to architects, specifiers and building owners with the provision of
tailored specification advice, technical support and a guaranteed system performance
of up to thirty years.
The Platinum Plus
guarantee provides customers with the assurance of a high-quality, robust and
enduring building system, supported by Tata Steel’s comprehensive service. This
includes tailored specification advice to suit the building’s function, technical
assistance and on-site installation checks, all to ensure long-term performance
and confirm that it is constructed correctly, subsequently lowering the cost of
ownership through the building’s life.
Specifiers offered the
Platinum Plus guarantee can be confident that their Tata Steel system has been
designed with the specific needs of the project and the building’s end-function
in mind, featuring high-quality components carefully selected from a range of
compatible roofing and cladding products. All components will have been
independently tested and certified, as well as being responsibly sourced and
fully traceable through the manufacturer’s reputable supply chain partners.
What’s more, as a result of Tata Steel’s status as an EPD Programme Operator,
the manufacturer can provide third-party verified, product-specific EPD’s,
helping to contribute towards a more sustainable means of construction and
increased BREEAM and LEED scores.
Tata Steel has also
developed an online specification builder, enabling designers and specifiers to
easily view 3D product previews in the complete colour range, generate building
envelope system solutions and manage multiple specifications, all using the
efficient online tool.
As well as providing
tailored guidance throughout the specification stage, support then continues,
with readily-available technical advice and final on-site checks to ensure that
the system is both installed correctly and according to the original specification.
Upon completion, the Platinum® Plus
guarantee is issued direct to the building owner.
Jo Evans, Managing
Director of UK Building Systems at Tata Steel said: “We understand that the
design and specification stage of any project can be challenging. Architects
and specifiers need to ensure that the proposed building system not only has
excellent thermal properties, but also achieves the required acoustic
performance, fire performance, wind resistance, durability and structural
stability, all with the right guarantee attached and without the need of
excessive maintenance.
“At Tata Steel, we
wanted to make the whole specification process easier and more efficient, which
is why we chose to create the online tool to support our Platinum Plus system
guarantee. The aim of the Platinum Plus guarantee is to provide architects and
specifiers with the confidence that they have installed a proven high-quality
and robust building system, from a reputable manufacturer, which will continue
to perform and with minimum maintenance required. Throughout the specification
process, they will also have access to expert technical advice and support,
ensuring that their selected system is well suited to their project and its
needs.
“What’s more, building
owners can similarly rest assured, for the Platinum Plus guarantee will be
issued direct to them, avoiding any potential confusion in the unlikely event
of a claim. Valid for up to 30 years and fully transferable to the new building
owner, in the event of a sale, it is one of the most straight-forward and
transparent guarantees available on the steel market.”
The Platinum Plus
guarantee is offered on all Tata Steel systems manufactured from Colorcoat
branded pre-finished steel, which is renowned for its aesthetics, robustness
and long-lasting performance. In addition to roof and wall cladding systems,
the guarantee also extends to include all flashings, boundary gutters,
sealants, fasteners and fall arrest systems when named in the project
specification, making it a complete system guarantee.
