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Paint partnership for latest office-to -flats conversion

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Fairfax House, located in the Arena Quarter of inner-city Leeds is the latest building to undergo a complete renovation, converting a no-longer needed office space into residential accommodation. The 1960’s, seven storey office block, will be transformed into 154 studio and one-bedroomed apartments, with an additional two- storey extension.

Recent fire safety and building regulations insist that relevant buildings above 11m require that only non combustible materials are used on their exterior. It’s no surprise therefore that KEIM Mineral Paints, which conform to these most stringent standards, were specified by Colbre Projects to be used as the exterior paint on Fairfax House.

Paul Milligan, Business Development Manager at KEIM UK helps to explain, ‘We have been involved with various housing associations and councils as awareness of our fire resistant paint becomes more prominent. Our KEIM Soldalit exterior paint meets the A2-s1,d0 fire resistance standard, and this is just one of the properties which make our products ideal for residential buildings and wholly unique. Not only are all of our products made from natural mineral ingredients, they are also breathable, non-toxic, low VOC, and most relevant for Fairfax House, fire resistant.’

It made sense for KEIM to work with a specialist architectural spray-painting company, ORS Limited, that had the knowledge and capabilities needed for such a tall and prestigious project.

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Jo Thornicroft, Sales Director at ORS Limited explains, ‘We have completed over 400 site rollouts for customers including Habitat, BMW, and Next providing retail shop fronts, cladding and curtain walling. The Fairfax House project utilises our vast architectural spray-painting experience. This application technique ensures that the KEIM Soldalit is applied evenly, and effectively. Imagine painting a seven-storey building! This method is far more time efficient, and therefore better for the building, and the client, to reduce application time and minimise disturbance.’

The project which started in April 2023, is due for completion at the end of this year and uses the combined skills of Leeds based buy to let property company YPP, and Brewster Bye Architects.

KEIM Mineral Paints Limited – https://www.keim.com/en-gb/

Soldalit product information – https://www.keim.com/en-gb/products/exterior-paints/soldalit/

ORS Limited – https://orservices.co.uk/

KEIM INNOSTAR OUTSHINES AT ASBP AWARDS

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UK BASED SPECIALIST, KEIM MINERAL PAINTS HAVE RECENTLY BEEN AWARDED ‘PRODUCT WINNER’ BY A PANEL OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS FOR ITS ONE COAT INTERIOR PAINT

KEIM Innostar is their latest paint system to be introduced into the UK market, however the concept of natural, mineral, eco-friendly, sustainable paint is far from new to them. The company have been hand crafting earthly, durable, breathable paints since 1878. In fact KEIM has, perhaps, been the best kept secret in the ‘paint world,’ …until now.

The ASBP (Alliance for Sustainable Building Products) was formed in 2011 to foster innovation, promote and share knowledge via events, awards, and research projects.  The recent awards hosted by EDGE in London brought together finalists from categories competing for best Project, Product, and Initiative as judged by the panel of experts and a people’s vote.

Anton Boekhoudt, who represented KEIM throughout the months of judging process commented, ‘This award is an acknowledgment of the product’s unique qualities and characteristics. Our exterior paints, washes, and renders have been used on a diverse range of projects, but KEIM Innostar is our latest interior product that is ideal for homeowners, decorators, architects, or specifiers.’

He went on to explain, ‘Our products have recently been independently assessed and 65 of them are Cradle to Cradle Certified®. That makes KEIM the most certified paint in the world. Quite an accolade. Winning this ASBP award is the icing on the cake. It’s testament to the product’s eco-credentials that align perfectly with the ASBP Awards Six Pillars of Sustainable Construction.’

KEIM Innostar is a non-toxic, one coat, easy to apply, high-yield paint; ideal for speedy re-occupancy projects, creating healthy spaces. It is labour saving and economical due to its one coat system. It’s free from additives and preservatives meaning it is kind to use and kind to the environment. Application brushes or rollers are simply cleaned with cold water ready to re-use, and any leftover paint disposed of via natural household waste rather than to landfill.

Boekhoudt concluded, ‘This is a very exciting time for KEIM UK. We’ve recently opened a showroom within the Business Design Centre in London to inspire people and projects to show what is possible using KEIM. We even have metallic paints for elegant projects, and washes for more industrial concrete effects. Thank you to the judges and panel at the ASBP for this award, and congratulations to our fellow winners.’

Please visit the Keim Mineral Paints website: www.keim.com or the web shop at https://www.keimpaintshop.co.uk/