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A façade acts as the public face of a building. The visual appeal of the construction depends on the aesthetic of its design. However, the technical properties and performance of a façade are equally important although they often remain in the background. In a rainscreen cladding system, the most efficient solution for envelope purposes, the […]

We have launched a permanent stand at the Material Source Studio creative hub in Manchester, providing architects and designers with the opportunity to learn about our CUPACLAD rainscreen cladding system. The central Manchester venue is a hub for design professionals that allows them to explore a breadth of different materials in addition to lights, furniture, […]

In the world of sustainable building materials, natural slate has always stood out for its impressive life span and eco-friendly properties. Today, we invite you to join us on a virtual journey from quarry to roof in our latest video animation.  Every natural slate bearing our brand originates directly from our quarries in North-West […]

CUPA 12 natural slate was recently specified for the refurbishment of a Grade II listed school building in Newport, South Wales. Selected as a cost effective yet authentic alternative to traditional Welsh slate, the CUPA 12 helped the project team retain the original aesthetic of the St Woolos Primary School annexe building while creating a […]

We are thrilled to invite you all to join us at Stand 31A at RCI Show, which will take place on the on the 18th and 19th of October at Stadium MK, Milton Keynes. We will be showcasing CUPACLAD, our natural slate rainscreen cladding system. As part of the show’s new Façade Hub, you will […]

The third edition of our ‘Best of the Best’ is already here. Our international competition to select the best natural slate skills of the year is now underway! Participating is very easy: you just have to send us your videos! What does the video need to include? They should be relatively short, between 45 seconds […]

After a well-deserved summer break, we are ready to face new challenges and to continue supporting architects, builders and roofers who rely on our materials to turn their visions into reality. In the upcoming weeks we have two days penciled in our calendar: five projects carried out with our natural slate have been shortlisted in […]

Nowadays there are so many types and styles of roofing materials that trying to choose the proper one for your roof can be a really tough work. Before taking any decision, you have to take into consideration how long you want that roof to last, if you want it to complement the design of the […]