Brett Martin’s Cascade online CPD is designed to help specifiers meet heritage aesthetics in a practical and cost-effective way

To help architects and designers meet the brief of heritage aesthetics in a practical, cost effective way, Brett Martin has created an online RIBA-approved CPD for its Cascade cast iron style rainwater and soil system. Suitable for both new-build and refurbishment projects, and widely supported by planning officers for even the most challenging historic projects, Cascade offers all the benefits of traditional style with modern high-performance plastic. It provides lower maintenance, is a fraction of the price of cast iron, and won’t compromise architectural integrity.

To enhance the range Brett Martin has launched a new colour option – Chartwell Green – to the mix of eight heritage tones. This allows architects to capitalise on this increasingly popular and harmonious colour by coordinating with windows and doors. Other heritage colours include Classic Black, Anthracite Grey, Oxford Blue, Olive Green, Graphite Grey, Sandstone and Porcelain White – all of which cater to the subtle nuances of local vernacular architecture, as well as reflect the trend for priming and painting traditional systems. The complete colour range delivers the traditional appearance of cast iron with the convenience of modern plastic.

Designed with full consideration to original features, dimensions and detailing, the high-quality Cascade pipework, fittings and hoppers create a cast iron look for less. Through a comprehensive range of gutters and downpipes, which feature authentic architectural detailing and a choice of Ogee, Bath, Gothic or motiffed hopper designs, water butt and planters, as well as a complementary soil system, Cascade can provide heritage style. It can also meet the aesthetic requirements of new-build projects where traditional style is required, as well as sympathetic refurbishments and restoration projects.

There are three styles of domestic gutter to choose from: 106mm Profiled Ogee, 112mm Half Round, and for larger or steeper roofs, 115mm Deep Profile, which utilise 68mm round or 65mm square downpipes. For commercial projects there is a high- capacity 170mm round style gutter with 105mm round and 4” x 3” rectangular downpipe choice.

The Cascade system has been proven on a wide range of projects, including new-build and domestic refurbishments, church and barn conversions, Georgian and Victorian shop frontages, flats and apartments, as well as schools and hotels. Designed and developed by Brett Martin Plumbing and Drainage, it incorporates more than 50 years’ experience of plastics technology and a unique patented manufacturing process to achieve an authentic cast iron finish.

Providing the appearance of traditional cast iron with all the benefits of plastic materials, Cascade is a fraction of the price of cast iron or other materials, such as aluminium. Cast iron products are also heavy and time consuming to work with as they need to be cut to size using grinders before being primed, sealed and finished on site. Cascade is lightweight, making it quicker, easier, safer and more cost-effective to install. It is also maintenance-free, UV stabilised, resistant to rust or corrosion, and comes with a 10-year guarantee.

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