Brick façade specialists Aquarian Cladding have launched Gebrik Modular for
the perfect solution for the modular housing market.
The factory-produced panelised system is the perfect solution for buildings
under 11 metres and has been the star of Aquarian’s product range for 15 years.
Consisting of lightweight panels which are non-load bearing so can be fixed
to most common substrates, Gebrik
is manufactured offsite and supplied as approximately 1 sq. metre insulated
panels which are easier to handle, and clients can choose from approximately
700 different clay finishes in a range of sizes. Thinner wall build-ups with
improved U-Values are standard with Gebrik; meaning increased internal space
and greater thermal performance.
Each house type is supplied as a kit of parts, making it quick and easy to
install and Jazz Rigden, Aquarian Cladding’s Sales Director said: “The modular housing market is perfect for a brick cladding system such as Gebrik and Gebrik Modular will provide
designers and customers with a solution that is quick and easy to use and
allows them the creativity and flexibility they need to get exactly what they
want from the façade.
“It’s made under factory-controlled
conditions and supplying it in kit form aligns it with other offsite modular
solutions. The manufacturing process and bulk delivery allow modular companies
to meet the challenges they continually face in the sector. We counter the low productivity and predictability
associated with traditional methods resulting in fewer wet trades and reduced
site programmes.”
“By its very nature, modular
construction can ill afford hold-ups and relies on a smooth process that cannot
afford to break down and Gebrik Modular allows for fast-track construction,
meaning the modular process is as simple and smooth as possible.”
Training in Gebrik’s installation takes a fraction of the time when compared
to laying bricks and Aquarian Cladding is also providing free-of-charge
training for its Gebrik Modular system.
With the increasing demand for new housing across the UK, factors such as
weather dependency, time and an ongoing shortage of manual labour, need to be
addressed as a matter of urgency and offsite efficiency is vital in doing that.
“Increasingly, construction firms are
seeing the sense in working in a more modular and offsite way,”
added Jazz. “In an era of rising costs,
labour shortages and deep market uncertainty, increasing efficiency is key, so
a brick cladding solution like Gebrik Modular is now at the front and centre of
up-to-the-minute modular methods of building houses.”
