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Aversatile roofing and cladding material was required for the project's complex exterior.

Installation company Copperform was asked by Sunland to install pre-weathered New Generation VM Zinc on feature areas of the facade, says general manager Gavin Appleby.

"The developer selected the product for its up-market finish and enduring strength," says Appleby. "Another attraction was the zinc's malleability, which worked well with the exterior's many curves and varied use of panelling."

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A standing seam cladding style was chosen, in an environmentally friendly quartz finish.

"Installation was straight forward, due to the user-friendly nature of the zinc. Suited to most roof pitches and for straight, curved, and folded forms, it provided complete freedom of expression."

For details on VM Zinc, contact Umicore Australia-VM Zinc, PO Box 727, Crows Nest, NSW 2065, phone (02) 9955 4400, fax (02) 9955 1144. Or VM Zinc Victoria, phone (03) 9362 6500, fax (03) 9362 6555. Website: www.vmzinc.com.

For details on the installation, contact Copperform, PO Box 6294, Acacia Ridge, Old 4110, phone (07) 3273 7999, fax (07) 3273 8800. Website: www.copperform.com.

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01 Apr, 2005

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