Fendor’s SlimLine secondary glazing
system provides fire protection to the externally glazed
façade of the new office block, No 1 London Wall. The
SlimLine system allowed the size of the modules on the external
façade of the building to be maintained along with the
narrow sightlines as specified by the architects, Foster &
Partners.
SlimLine insulated glazing system with
side-hung opening panels providing 30-minutes fire integrity
were used for this project. The system offers specifiers a wide
range of profiles and sizes for fixed glazing with a snap-on
bead. The system can be used externally and internally,
thermally or non-thermally broken. The profiles can also
provide fire integrity and insulation.
Fendor's solution-led glazing designs
provide architects, designers and surveyors with technical
support from the initial design stages of projects through to
an on-site installation service. Fendor handles design,
fabrication and installation of its products to ensure
consistent product quality and installation to high standards.
Fendor supplies specialist-glazing solutions for major building
projects with aluminium and steel framed systems for standard
curtain walling, window applications and specialist fire and
security glazing systems.
The company is the first manufacturer with
patented design solutions meeting security ratings 1 to 4 for
glazing systems set out in BRE LPS 1175. All its external
systems are tested and meet Building Regulation requirements
for thermal performance.
Tel: 191 438 3222
Installer David Brunskill Windows has
switched to using Heat Shield doors panels from leading home
improvement stockists GAP. The Keighley-based company started
installing Heat Shield doors in October after experiencing
problems with traditional woodgrain finish doors.
Managing Director David Brunksill comments:
“The standard woodgrain finish doors we fitted suffered
from warping and cracking. The doors bowed in the frame too
affected performance and their appearance. We’re happy to
go back and replace the doors but this costs valuable time and
we know some customers will complain to friends and family
rather than calling us.”
Heat Shield is a specially formulated
woodgrain foil designed to combat warping, cracking and
bubbling. Twelve times thicker than traditional woodgrain
foils, it absorbs less heat so it doesn’t expand and
contract in temperature fluctuations and it’s scratch
resistant.
David adds: “We want to supply
woodgrain finish doors which last. Heat Shield looks good and
stays looking good for longer.”
Tel: 01254 682888
GED Integrated Solutions, US manufacturer
of Intercept Warm Edge spacer system and glass processing
machines, has been named as one of the winners in the 2008
Progressive Manufacturing Awards. Sponsored by Managing
Automation the annual awards focus on winning projects and
strategic initiatives centered around eight key progressive
manufacturing disciplines. The company’s second year in a
row as a winner in the awards, GED had submitted an entry in
the category ‘Supply Network Mastery’.
This category is for companies that have
re-thought, re-engineered, and improved the operations of their
material procurement, production and execution aspects of their
supply chains to achieve faster time to market, cost reductions
and efficiencies, and higher customer satisfaction ratings.
GED won its category by illustrating its
consignment supplier program and the impact it has had on its
business in managing down inventory, while continuing to
service customers.
In addition to Intercept Warm Edge spacer
system and glass processing machinery, GED also manufactures
glass handling equipment and window fabrication machinery.
Tel: 0781-577-6089
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The requirement for window systems that
meet the latest Building Regulations, in terms of
sustainability and energy efficiency, has never been greater.
The recent launch of the Vision 3000 range
of high performance composite windows by Glas Facades draws on
the latest technological advances in energy saving performance
as well as ensuring the timber used is from sustainable
sources.
The system, which originates from
Switzerland, comprises timber-cored components that are faced
with a maintenance free external cladding of aluminium. Vision
3000 offers the advantages of both materials combined into a
single, technically advanced and aesthetically desirable window
system. It can be double or triple glazed and is available in
Finished Pine, Natural Pine, Canadian Pine and European Oak
versions.
There are two types available. The
Vision 3000 UK version has a full face aluminium external
section cladding that is ideal for new and existing traditional
flush structural openings. The Vision 3000 EU version
has part aluminium and part insulation facing and is suitable
for new and existing European style internal rebate check
reveals. The EU version provides an impressive, minimal
sightline to heads and jambs of only 17mm.
The choice of quality timber products
offers complete flexibility when it comes to internal design
and the ability to match other internal building products,
states Glas Facades. The timber used is Programme for the
Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified. PEFC is
an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation,
promoting sustainably managed forests through independent third
party certification. In addition to that, up to 70% of the
aluminium used in the window system has been recycled.
With its inherent strength available from
the precision engineered sections and timber types used, it is
possible to have opening windows on a scale not generally
available in the UK window market, e.g. a single pane side hung
open in casement measuring as much as 1,700mm wide x 2,000mm
high with no increase in sightlines, nor special considerations
necessary. The only real requirement is to ensure a careful
assessment of site handling procedures.
Vision 3000 has had all performance
criteria tested to an exacting standard to conform to both UK
and European markets. With the gathering momentum for window
energy rated (WER) windows, the system can be used to achieve
British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC) ‘A’,
‘B’ and ‘C’ ratings, depending on the
type of IGU specified. ‘A’ rated Vision 3000
windows would be suitable components in carbon neutral, zero
carbon, or PassivHaus projects. (PassivHaus is a mainland
European Standard for energy efficient building.) Glas Facades
is a London based company formed by experienced specialist
window suppliers.
Tel: 020 7561 8749
Carliol Square, named after a 13 century,
rich, merchant family, is the prestige location for a stunning
new office building in Newcastle-upon-Tyne with its most
impressive façade created using Metal Technology’s
architectural aluminium glazing. Direct Developments led
the project team including Chris Fairley Architects, Metnor
Construction and fabricators AC Yule for client St
Margaret’s Trust.
Carliol Central is a four storey commercial
development and its unusual wedge shape is designed to offer a
stand-alone, convenient workplace which has direct access to
the Tyne Bridge and the A1. Metal Technology’s
facetted System 17 provides the highly visible attractive
façade with its strong horizontal focus created through
the use of its distinctive aerofoil covercap.
The dramatic corner detail was created by
welding specially modified aerofoil caps in order to
accommodate the unusual shape of the building. Appearing
like a floating ship alongside the motorway, this
dramatic building looks good in any weather, with its grey
tinted solar control glass and grey aluminium cladding.
Document L compliant System 17 profiles are
specifically designed to give limitless flexibility to
architects. Designed on a stick system, a wide range of
caps ensures that the external projections suit the character
and restrictions of the building. Metal Technology has a
wide portfolio of commercial, educational, health and leisure
projects, demonstrating its ability to offer glazing solutions
to clients and architects for both standard and complex
facades. Complete details of projects and systems can be
downloaded at www.metaltechnology.com
Commitment to excellent product quality and
customer service has secured a major new contract for Phoenix
Door Panels with the UK’s fastest growing home emergency
services provider, Homeserve plc. The Cambridgeshire-based
composite door and PVC-U panel supplier is now servicing a
long-term supply agreement with the blue-chip national home
emergency and domestic repair supplier to the insurance
industry.
This involves supplying door panels to 33
Homeserve branches throughout the UK, including Northern
Ireland and Scotland. The deal was signed after Phoenix passed
an initial trial with 100% success rate to demonstrate their
credentials by supplying bespoke PVC-U door panels within three
days to branches throughout the country.
Haydon Statham, National Sales Manager at
Phoenix Door Panels says their proven ability to deliver on
service was key to clinching this important contract.
“Given that we already had the operations and
infrastructure in place, we were able to supply Homeserve with
exactly what they need, and crucially, to their strict
timescales. Investment in a fourth vacuum-former and a second
CNC router has further increased our production efficiency,
enabling us to not only meet, but exceed all our
customers’ requirements.
“We’re delighted to be working
with such a prestigious client and look forward to a long and
successful business relationship with Homeserve.”
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Mark Aylen, Senior Category Manager,
Procurement and Direct Materials, Homeserve plc, says:
“Phoenix was selected for its ability to deliver a
competitively-priced, quality product within the required
three-day delivery schedules. Speed in putting things right is
paramount to our business and we are satisfied that Phoenix can
meet our customers’ requirements.”
Phoenix also provided a comprehensive
customer support package, which included a customer-branded,
eight-page brochure containing over 70 panel choices, grouped
by glass design and glazing options. Homeowners who have
suffered a break-in or damage to their entrance door can select
a replacement, which is then installed within a week according
to the terms of their home insurance policy. For easy
reference, all the glazing branch network contact details are
listed on the back page.
Every Homeserve branch received 50 copies
of the brochure, together with a Welcome Pack and letter
personally addressed to the manager detailing delivery
schedules and a Phoenix contact for any queries.
Tel: 01487 740469
While the success of the current Arsenal
squad is founded on talented young players, those responsible
for regenerating the Premiership football club’s former
ground are concentrating on restoring the splendour of the
past. It is a task that Steel Window Service & Supplies is
not only well equipped for, but proud to be involved with.
The steel window specialist has been
selected by Sir Robert McAlpine as a package contractor/supply
chain partner for the work on the East Stand of what is to be
known as Highbury Square, a high quality residential
development. The company is tasked with repairing and
re-glazing close to 200 original frames, as well as with
undertaking the fabrication of another 120 new windows, in an
authentic style.
For this ‘replica
refurbishment’ element of its contract, Steel Window
Service & Supplies is to employ W20 system sections to
match the old Universal Suite, enabling the fenestration
pattern, of mainly ‘marginal pane’ pivoting lights,
to be enhanced with modern draught-stripping, 16 mm double
glazing and a factory applied polyester powder paint finish in
‘Gunners Red’. Crucially, more thermally efficient,
14 mm double glazed units will also be introduced into the
original frames after they have been removed to the
company’s north London workshop for cleaning, repair and
corrosion protection. The replacement glazing will be
accompanied by the provision of new glazing bars and matching
ironmongery.
The engineer at Sir Robert McAlpine
responsible for Steel Window Service & Supplies’
element of the contract, Stephen Chan, comments: “Back in
2006 we contacted the company regarding the feasibility of
refurbishing the windows in the listed façade. In the
first instance they presented us with the report and then
responded with a quotation for carrying out the necessary work.
We were confident enough to give the go-ahead and the contract
is now getting under way.”
The repair work has been made more
complicated by the structural requirement to utilise an
elaborate façade retention system, featuring scaffold
sections inserted through window openings.
Tel: 020 7272 2294
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Warm edge technology is sometimes seen as a
relatively costly way to add value to IGUs. Not any more now
that Tremco illbruck has revealed that by using its Duralite IG
spacer system manufacturers’ production costs can
actually be reduced. Stockholding is lower thanks to the fact
that Duralite is a single component system and waste is
completely eliminated since manufacturers only use what they
need.
Duralite also reduces the amount of
machinery space required, since it is only a three step process
compared to up to nine stages of production for many other IG
sealant systems. Labour costs per unit are dramatically reduced
to only 5% with Duralite compared with a typical 10% for
multi-component spacer bar systems (subject to IG manufacturing
system).
”This is value adding
technology,” said Glen Horrocks of Tremco illbruck.
“Compared with IG manufacturing operations using typical
metal spacer systems, Duralite can help boost margins and
increase profits.”
Duralite also adds further value
since it offers higher performance in terms of thermal
efficiency than other systems. This level of performance comes
from the patented Duralite design which features composite
laminating technology without the use of metal Duralite is an
all-in-one spacer system designed for high volume production of
IG units in a process where units are sealed using heat and
compression. Designed as a single seal system, Duralite
can also be used with a secondary sealant to create a dual seal
unit.
Tel: 01753 505000
