Project Overview

The Portal is a new £16 million Public Services Hub in Ellesmere Port, delivered by Vinci Construction for Cheshire West Council. The new facility is home to more than 500 council and public sector staff, a Job Centre Plus and a Citizen’s Advice Bureau. The Direct Fix system we specified is a cost-efficient solution for steel frame structures, which generates exceptional insulation and with a silicone render finish provides high levels of fire rating (A2,s1-d0). An ideal solution for this commercial new build. The EWI needed to be line and level with the aluminium cladding, and to achieve this we specified K Systems M and selected 200mm mineral wool insulation boards. For the finish, a silicone render was specified. This durable, low maintenance finish offers an eye catching, clean design, creating a modern and contemporary aesthetic.