Cladding Materials Project: St.Regis Hotel Location: Mumbai Client: Pallazio Hotels & Leisure Ltd. Architect: P G Patki & Associates Consultant: Axis Façade Consulting Type: Hospitality Area: 29,000 sq. m; Floor: 32
revisions. Yet, there is a lot of work to be done in terms of cladding material, since this component of the project is still incomplete. We need 2-hour fire resistance in cladding for fire separations smaller than 3.7m, according to NBC. The cladding material used in other regions of the world, where building density has grown and fire separation is less than 3.7m, is EN13501- 1 grade A2 – s1, d0. These materials don't need to be tested for two hours since they won't catch fire and there won't be any smoke or droplets. Only Firewall A2 should be used for cladding in countries like ours, where cities are ancient and unmanaged, with heavy population densities. Different fire classifications and certifications, such as ASTM E 84, BS 476 Part 7, NFPA 285, and BBA, are followed by each country or region.
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Scope of Work: Unitized Curtain Wall. Solid Aluminium Cladding, Aluminium Louver
ROUNAQ. K. CHOUDHARI
Unitized Glazing, Open able Punch Windows, Smoke Seal
At a young age, Rounaq Choudhari is not only a successful entrepreneur but also looks out for society as a whole. After obtaining his Master’s degree from the University of Bath (UK) and gaining handson experience from the bottom up, he branched out on his own and became a Director at Glass Wall System India PVT LTD.
THE MARKET FOR CLADDING MATERIALS In India, consumer knowledge of fire-resistant cladding is fast increasing, which is having a beneficial influence on the industry. The various choices of fire-retardant cladding alternatives are being influenced by changing needs. At the moment, the market offers a wide range of fire retardant HPL panels, many of which are also Green-guard certified. This qualifies these goods for usage in 'Green Buildings' as well as other sensitive locations including schools and hospitals. The visual appeal as per the architectural objective of a structure, the environment of the region where the project is located, the cost and requirement to safeguard from fire for a particular time, and other factors influence the selection of fire-rated/retardant or resistant materials for cladding.
Director, Glass Wall System (I) Pvt Ltd
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Rounaq is at the forefront of the façade industry and an innovator at the age of 24. He joined the business at the age of 22 and has successfully managed and completed various projects in just 1 and a half years, achieving something at his age that never happened before in the façade industry. He is a quick learner and very passionate about his work. He is always striving to set up a trend in futuristic technology within the building façade industry. He has also been successful in executing the “World’s Largest Smart Glass Project-Bagmane Rio.”
