Steel Contractor Doubles Speed of Construction

Zurich Insurance Group’s newly built office in Madrid features a complex steel and glass façade that was constructed twice as fast as expected due to the contractors using Lindapter’s Girder Clamp connection system. Bellapart developed, fabricated and installed the striking geometric building facade that offers office workers expansive views of the surrounding area and allows natural daylight into all floors of the building. Engineers specified Lindapter’s Type AF high slip resistant clamps for securing the framework for the glass panels due to the product’s adjustability, high strength capacity and durability. The lateral adjustability of the clamps allowed the contractors to quickly slide the framework into position before tightening to secure the frame in place. The erection process was standardised and repeated throughout the project and Bellapart were said to have completed the installation in half the time it would typically take when using conventional connection methods.

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