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We are thrilled to announce that CUPACLAD, our cutting-edge cladding product, has been awarded the prestigious title of winner in the ‘Façades: Cladding category’ at the 2023 Best of Products Awards, hosted by The Architect’s Newspaper. CUPACLAD’s accolade in the 2023 Best of Products Awards is not just a celebration of its aesthetic brilliance but […]

CUPACLAD 101 Logic was recently specified by student accommodation provider Study Inn for a large-scale building at Walnut Gardens, Exeter. The natural slate cladding system was chosen for its durability as well as its premium aesthetic. The project involved the demolishment of an empty office building on the land at Walnut Gardens and construction of […]

Natural slate is a classic but at the same time contemporary material. For many centuries it has been used in many and different types of constructions and buildings. The slate roof tiles tradition is higher in those areas where natural quarries were originally found, such as Spain, England, Wales, France and Portugal. Actually, most slate in […]

The Declaration of Performance (Dop) is a detailed document where you can read about a product’s performance according to its main features. The certificate is issued by the manufacturer, however, the figures are based on values certified by independent laboratories. Before launching a product, the European law requires that the manufacturer make publicly available a […]

We are already on TikTok! CUPA PIZARRAS has launched its channel on this popular social network to show you the natural slate world as you have never seen it before. What are you waiting for to join us? Follow us at @cupapizarras Through this new channel we want to be closer to all of you: […]

Does slate burn? For anyone who works with this rock, this is an easy question to answer. It even seems a bit silly. Obviously slate does not burn. In fact, until relatively recently it was quite common for workers to use it as a griddle to cook their lunch, by using fire to heat it […]

Do you know what a bothy is? In Scotland, it defines a form of basic accommodation for gardeners working on country estates. The conversion of this one was so impressive that caught the attention of Channel 4’s Grand Designs. HEAVY 3 natural slate was chosen to be one of the main characters of the renovation, […]

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 […]