Aperam stainless steel shingles for Borders Visitor Centre

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UGINOX® TOP from Aperam, has been installed as shingles by Longworth Metal Roofing, to provide a permanent, durable matt façade on the Galashiels Transport Interchange. As the tourism entry point to the Scottish Borders it was designed as a ‘statement building’ with the facade a key element of the design as it looks out onto the Borders Railway. The Interchange provides an improved connection between the inner relief road, railway and bus station as well as excellent visitor and passenger facilities.

In addition to being specified for its lasting appearance and sustainability, stainless steel was chosen in preference to aluminium as the installed cost was found to be considerably less. UGINOX TOP is a double-sided surface texture and has been designed for use in traditional or contemporary designs in either rural or urban environments.

Considered to be the most sustainable of the hard metals, stainless steel does not oxidise or weather in any way, causes no problems with run off, is easy to work and has very low maintenance requirements.

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