Marley Eternit's Thrutone fibre cement slate has helped architectsof a new-build west Sussex farmhouse achieve the high energy-efficiency standards desired for the project while also giving the building a striking aesthetic finish. The owners of Wimland Farm, an arable farm in West Sussex, were undertaking a complete re-plan of the farm's layout to maximise the potential of their business. As part of the re-plan, the owners decided to build a new, more energy efficient dwelling as the existing Grade II listed farmhouse was too large for their requirements
To help achieve this vision, Midlands-based BBLB Architects selected structural insulated panels with the lightweight Thrutone fibre cement slate as a cost effective and sustainable alternative to natural slate. Marley Eternit's fibre cement slate has also achieved an impressive A+ rating in the BRE 'Green Guide to Specification', which was a key selling point for Wimland Farm project architect Tony Mead.
