Howarth Timber supplies cladding for major M&S centre
7 June 2010
Marks and Spencer’s new multi-million pound northern distribution centre in Bradford, West Yorkshire, has been completed with a facade of high performance thermally treated Plato®Wood cladding supplied by Howarth Timber & Building Supplies.
The high-technology centre, close to the motorway network, is part of Marks & Spencer’s programme to consolidate its existing logistics network. The new low carbon facility has been designed to meets the demands of M&S’s environmental initiative, known as Plan A. The company has set itself challenging targets that include becoming carbon neutral by 2012 – a substantial reason why Howarth’s Plato®Wood was specified.
Plato®Wood is a stable, durable and chemical-free timber cladding solution, as functional as it is aesthetically attractive. It is sourced from certified sustainable forests and is suitable for both ground and fresh water contact. From its Bradford merchant branch, Howarth supplied over 900m2 plus for installation on this prestigious project.
One of a comprehensive number of cladding solutions from Howarth, Plato®Wood requires minimal maintenance, is 100% recyclable, has a life expectancy in excess of 30 years and is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
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