Sat, 30 May 2026 18:09:23 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=4434&Focus=60514#Comment_60514 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=4434&Focus=60514#Comment_60514 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:55:28 +0100 aa44
Anybody got any experience of this?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=4434&Focus=60519#Comment_60519 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=4434&Focus=60519#Comment_60519 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:18:17 +0100 tony
Best to look in Europe -- bear in mind a lot of high rise offices use the same idea without problems.


Some say Ali is high embroiled energy but it is recyclable and the energy used is frequently hydro etc.

I m using them.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=4434&Focus=60523#Comment_60523 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=4434&Focus=60523#Comment_60523 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:01:44 +0100 fostertom
The usual aluclad solution which everybody else (?) does is in between these two - a substantial aluminium section that is really a broadened glazing bead.

Note that Russell's all wood system tho low-cost (at present?) isn't 'cheap' and can do most shapes/sizes, whereas the SP system is a bit 'cheap' in that it has considerable limiting 'rules', for no apparent reason, as it appears comparable to Russell's otherwise. And Russell's aluclad system, tho expensive, has considerable limitations!]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=4434&Focus=309124#Comment_309124 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=4434&Focus=309124#Comment_309124 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:48:46 +0100 Victorianeco https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=4434&Focus=309125#Comment_309125 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=4434&Focus=309125#Comment_309125 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:21:26 +0100 fostertom
Russell are my top recommendation, and their alu-clad range is now similar to others - 'a substantial (pressed not extruded) aluminium section that is really a broadened glazing bead'. It costs about 25% more than the all-wood equivalent, which in 12-4-12-4 U1.1 form is unbeatable value @ about £350/m2, while in 16-4-16-4 'Passive House' form is more premium price, for no good reason.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=4434&Focus=309127#Comment_309127 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=4434&Focus=309127#Comment_309127 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:00:49 +0100 Nick Parsons