05/08/2014
CUPACLAD, a ventilated façade system with CUPA PIZARRAS natural slate, has renovated Fælledgården care centre, located in Copenhagen (Denmark). These 193 assisted living facilities are an excelent sample of sustainable architecture, converted to a low energy building in accordance to the Danish Building Regulations BR10. The existing dwelling house was transformed by a highly insulated building envelope clad […]
18/07/2014
CUPA HEAVY 3 slate is the best choice for repair and replacement of traditional roofs in Scotland. Ideally suited to combat dampness, our natural slate is widely used on conservation projects.
10/07/2014
Natural Slate is a suitable choice for new build, residential and commercial projects. Slate is a timeless classic, also regularly specified throughout the UK for projects within conservation areas, national parks, heritage sites and areas of outstanding natural beauty as an acceptable replacement to indigenous slate as it has a very similar composition and is of comparable quality. The installation of a slate roof involves a […]
08/07/2014
Natural slate breathes new life into the roof of an old building in Frederiksberg, a district of Copenhagen (Denmark). Our dark grey slate with thin laminations and a smooth surface renovates the existing roofing of this house, dated 1896 and located at Madvigs Allé, 10.
15/05/2014
CUPA PIZARRAS will be present in the annual Scottish Homebuilding and Renovating Show in Glasgow (UK). Our experts will help you whether you need advice on your self-build project or how to make your home more sustainable. Come and hear this for yourself at Stand 100 on Scottish Exhibition & Conference Center on May 17-18 .
24/03/2014
THERMOSLATE, the first natural slate solar panel, helps a family save annually up to 50% of energy consumption. Thanks to the natural slate‘s absorbing and diffusion properties, this familiar building located in Leicestershire (United Kingdom) in covered by 5 THERMOSLATE solar collectors which holds a roof area of 7,25 square meters. Our natural slate solar panels fit in well with the rest of the […]
07/03/2014
CUPA PIZARRAS features a wide range of natural slate from our different quarries, available in multiple shapes and sizes. The quality of our Selections ‘R‘, ‘H‘, ‘Natural‘ and ‘Heavy‘ is guaranteed by the strict control applied to the entire slate production process, from extraction to processing at the plant.
11/02/2014
Natural slate is one of the most versatile roofing products used in architectural design and for the creation of ambiences. Sophistication, resistance and durability give the surface involved a certain prestige, guaranteeing a far longer service life. Present throughout the history of mankind, natural slate is a classic and irreplaceable element on the roofs and facades […]