22/03/2023
The benefits of sustainable buildings go beyond explanation. Sustainable construction allows energy savings, they emit less CO2 and create more pleasant spaces for both habitants and passersby, among many more benefits. Furthermore, obtaining sustainable certifications increases the prestigious and the economic value of the building. However, nowadays there are a lot of green accreditations both […]
07/02/2023
Environmentally friendly constructions are the new normal. And to achieve that goal, it is essential to have a thorough knowledge of the materials used, where they come from and their carbon footprint. According to Control Union, an independent body, natural slate is the roofing material with the lowest carbon footprint throughout its entire life cycle. […]
20/01/2023
A rainscreen cladding is the most efficient cladding system for construction envelope purposes nowadays. A building solution that perfectly fits into the current sustainable architecture trends; whose installation is easier than it seems. Would you like to know how a rainscreen cladding system works and which are its advantages? Keep reading! A poor façade insulation […]
21/11/2022
We are glad to announce that the new Foster and Partners London project will include our products. The CUPACLAD 101 Logic natural slate rainscreen cladding system has won the contract due its aesthetic appeal and high-performance credentials. It is a great honour for us to be part of the new iconic project designed by Foster’. […]
11/11/2022
Our good sustainability practices from this year have been recognized as CUPA PIZARRAS, part of CUPA GROUP, has received the EcoVadis gold medal. This is the most reliable sustainability certification for corporations globally. Congratulations to everyone who has helped us during this process! In 2021, we received the silver certification and this year we have […]
Dr. Víctor Cárdenes Van den Eynde
Geologist and roofing slate independent consultant
11/10/2022
Slate is certainly an exceptional material. Its physical, mechanical and structural properties make it unique and there is no other rock in nature which brings together so many favourable characteristics for a variety of uses. For prehistoric societies, which did not have factories or industries to provide homogenous and regular building materials, slate was a […]
22/08/2022
It’s time to go back to normality after the summer. This can be seen as the return to routine or the opportunity to see classmates, teachers, and games in the playground again. Were you the type of kid that was always really excited to go back to school? Educational centres are usually unique buildings. They […]
Dr. Víctor Cárdenes Van den Eynde
Geologist and roofing slate independent consultant
17/05/2022
There has been increasing talk over recent years of phyllite as a kind of Premium roofing slate, with better technical and aesthetic characteristics than traditional slate, and of it being much more exclusive because there are only a few deposits in the world. Phyllite is progressively gaining prestige, but is this prestige deserved? Are we […]