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Doors, Windows & Balustrades

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oors, windows and balustrades are essential products that enhance the aesthetics and performance of our buildings. Developed in line with stringent regulations, these components offer a host of benefits. In this month’s dedicated focus, FC&A has sourced the leading players in the marketplace and combined them in a dedicated platform, offering an insight into their newest and bestselling products.

Among the contributors is CANAL Engineering, which demonstrates how balustrades can enhance both commercial and residential applications, inside and out. Elsewhere, TORMAX profiles how it has improved access for students, staff and visitors at the Thomas Deacon Academy in Peterborough.

We hope you enjoy this special focus. For further information about any of our contributors or if you wish to comment on a particular issue addressed within this edition, please do not hesitate to get in touch at the usual address.

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Front cover:

Contents 05 Durable solutions:

Q-railing guarantees durable balustrades for costal development

07 Enhanced interiors

CANAL offers bespoke balustrades for residential and commercial

09 Clear access:

Academy improves foot traffic with TORMAX

10 Seamless restoration:

Period property utilises Conservation windows from Mumford & Wood

13 Innovative solutions:

REHAU showcases its ‘KnowHau’ at recent Vision London event

14 Bespoke service:

Glass & Stainless provides a truly bespoke balustrade system

16 Stylish privacy:

Luxury development is fitted with Vicaima doors, paneling and skirting

17 Trusted material:

Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems highlights the benefits of aluminium

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Smart enhancements:

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Simple specification:

Visofold and Alitherm updates from Smart Architectural Aluminium Gilgen Door Systems launches automatic door resource library

Q-railing recently completed an installation on an existing residential apartment development in West Bay, Dorset. See page 05.

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Doors, Windows & Balustrades Images: Left: The client wanted a guarantee that Q-railing products would withstand the extreme coastal environment Below: The apartment balconies consisted of Easy Glass Slim top mount, MOD 6904 glass clamps with rubber set for 19mm toughened monolithic glass

Durable balustrades to withstand the elements

the reinstatement of the new Q-railing systems, keeping potential disruption for the residents to an absolute minimum.

On successful completion of the project, Q-railing Recommended Installer WM Ironwork received a considerate contractor award from the scheme.

Q-railing is known worldwide for its unique railing systems. The design ethos of the company is: safety, simplicity, quality and the ability to be quickly and easily installed. Whether designing a striking public space or an intimate private residence, the architectural details always have a significant impact on the end result.

With Q-railing systems, architects’ visions can be brought to life.

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Balustrade specialist, Q-railing recently completed an installation on an existing residential apartment development made up of three separate blocks, situated in West Bay, Dorset.

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he initial enquiry was made to Q-railing by Morgan Sindall, appointed by Zurich insurance to provide a specification to replace all of the existing badly corroded Mild steel powder coated balustrades.

Q-railing worked closely with the BSSA and the Aluminium federation to develop and present a solution to this potentially troublesome specification.

The client wanted a guarantee that Q-railing products, and more specifically the materials they are made from, would withstand the extreme coastal environment they would be subjected to.

The apartment balconies consisted of Easy Glass Slim top mount, MOD 6904 glass clamps with rubber set for 19mm toughened monolithic glass. The Channel was clad both sides using 316 grade mirror polished flashings.

The balustrade surrounding the rooftop is the Q-line system, formed in 42.4mm diameter mirror polished tube with MOD 0710 saddles fixing a horizontal rail. 10mm

Monolithic toughened glass panels held in place using MOD 22 Glass clamps.

For the ground floor Ellipse Cafe, the team specified Easy Glass 3KN base shoe, top mounted with rubber set for 21.52mm, toughened laminated glass, with 316 grade mirror polished flashings.

Q-railing worked closely with the residents providing them with sample products. Written statements from material professionals were also obtained to satisfy the insurance company of the high quality and suitability of Q-railing products.

The glass specification was also upgraded from 15mm Monolithic toughened glass up to 19mm Monolithic toughened glass and the handrail tied back to the structural columns to ensure maximum safety when hit with extreme winter storms.

Q-railing Recommended Installer WM Ironwork, worked in partnership with Morgan Sindall to co-ordinate the removal of the existing balustrades with

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Notes from the Comar design team...

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High span profiles keep same box sizes throughout the facade with greater spanning ability.

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comar 6EFT Curtain Walling - Capped, 2sided SG and 4sided SG Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems have designed additional mullions, transoms and feature cover-caps to Comar 6EFT to launch the most comprehensive 50mm curtain wall system available today. After extensive research with our architectural and fabricator network we are pleased to offer additional high span mullions and transoms with the highest Ix and Iy values in the industry, allowing you to span further or keep the same flush box size throughout glazed areas.

From one range of profiles Comar 6EFT offers capped, 2sided structural glazing with vertical or horizontal capping and 4sided structural glazing. Comar 6EFT 4sided SG offers the slimmest structural glazing joint available today and can be either silicon or EPDM gasket sealed.

For details and downloads, take a look at www.comar-alu.co.uk today.

We are pleased to offer BIM families to our architectural and contractor colleagues, please email projects@parksidegroup.co.uk for further information.

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Bespoke balustrades for commercial and residential From making the most of stunning views on residential balconies and terraces to creating spacious and welcoming environments in commercial offices, the design of balustrade can provide the essential finish to any interior and exterior property.

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n the heart of London, companies are expanding and developing their offices to fit their high-end brand by creating a place not just to work but also to entertain their valued clients. Instead of a low budget refurbishment, many companies are investing in greater interiors, features and furniture to boost their company image.

The use of glass balustrade has become popular due to its contemporary appearance. Once installed, glass can visually suggest a sense of increased space and open plan living, where natural and interior lighting can travel through the crystal clear panels.

In turn, this creates a brighter environment, which is ideal for both offices and home interiors.

Similarly, polished metal balusters and fixings catch the light and reflect it around the room providing a secondary light source. More frequent in residential homes, a baluster design can complement existing features around a home or create a brand new, unique style that can be built upon.

The design of a property is not just concentrating on the interior, it is also evolving the exterior to deliver an appearance that is aesthetically pleasing. In the same way glass balustrade provides a sense of space inside, it also does outside. By using low iron glass balustrade a property

can ensure the views off of its balcony or terrace is uninterrupted.

Once chosen, a balustrade can be enhanced with the choice of handrail finish and positioning. Now in 2015, the popular materials including brass, stainless steel, walnut timber, leathers and other animal skins are becoming increasingly more fashionable within interior design.These mentioned materials are very good at complementing raw materials and surfaces such as concrete and rusted steels.Trendy bars, restaurants, offices, retail stores and even residential homes are displaying this new raw interior style.The most common example being Urban Outfitters.

With experience working in both commercial and residential environments, CANAL Architectural manufactures bespoke staircases, balustrades and handrails, which is installed throughout the UK and abroad by their own installation teams.

CANAL has various product examples and an extensive materials collection in its East Central London Showroom, enabling a tailored service built around you.

8 www.canal.gb.com * enquiries@canalengineering.co.uk

( 0115 986 6321

Images: Top: Once installed, glass can visually suggest a sense of increased space Above: A baluster design can complement existing features around a home

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Glass, Glazing & Balustrades

Glass & Stainless Limited offer a range of architectural glazing solutions to enhance the aesthetics of any building. Our systems include:

G-GLAS BESPOKE GLASS Available in a variety of different thicknesses and finishes from screen printed to curved.

G-CUVA CANOPY SYSTEMS & POINT FIXINGS High quality 316 grade components are used in either connecting rod or universal wall mounted system.

G-LINE SLIDING GLASS DOOR & PARTITIONING SYSTEMS To suit a wide range of applications from fixed and non-fixed panels and have the ability to mount to a wall, ceiling or glass.

G-RAIL ALUMINIUM AND STAINLESS STEEL RAILING SYSTEMS Premium quality modular balustrade systems designed to offer flexible solutions to everyday challenges.

G-CUBE GLASS SHOWER CUBICLE SYSTEMS Hinges, handles, knobs, channels and clamps.

G-FLOR BESPOKE GLASS FLOORS Made to measure bespoke glass floor individually tailored to suit your home, manufactured on a either a supply and install or supply only basis.

Request a copy of our 2015 brochure at glassandstainless.com

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Academy access improved with TORMAX

torque synchronous motor combines with sophisticated sensors and a groundbreaking micro-processor control system to ensure the permanent monitoring of door leaf movements.This allows movement to be adapted for optimum efficiency if operating conditions change, for instance, through general wear and tear, a change in temperature or due to a build of dirt. Sleep mode switches the doors to minimal stand-by energy consumption.

Given the busy environment with large numbers of children moving around the school, safety is a key priority.TORMAX iMotion operators incorporate a hi-tech system of up to four monitored sensors to ensure user safety and compliance with the strictest legislative requirements.The doors are also tried and tested for fire protection.

TORMAX has over 60 years of experience in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke automatic systems. The iMotion range of door drives power sliding, swing, folding and revolving entrance solutions. Allowing easy upgrade over time, the entire iMotion range of operators is modular in design.

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Vastly improving student access and ensuring the smooth flow of foot traffic at all times, TORMAX has retrofitted seven sets of its groundbreaking iMotion 1301 automatic operators to existing swing doors throughout Thomas Deacon Academy, Peterborough.

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he largest sponsored Academy in the UK,Thomas Deacon opened its doors in 2007. Designed to accommodate children from the ages of 7-18 years, it is located on a purpose built 43-acre campus with unrivalled sports facilities and delivers a modern, forward thinking approach to education.

TORMAX secured the contract to automate a number of key internal swing doors located throughout the school buildings. “The entire facility has been carefully designed to ensure clear access for all staff and pupils,” confirms Mick Crossley, Deputy Facilities Manager at the Academy. “The decision to further automate these internal entrances reflects our continuing drive to improve our environment.”

Designed in-house at the head offices

in Switzerland, TORMAX iMotion motors have been cleverly engineered without the elements that generally wear out over time, such as gears and brushes.

This ensures outstanding reliability, low maintenance requirements and also one of the best life expectancies on the market today. iMotion technology also ticks the green box making it a sustainable solution too, an important consideration for the Thomas Deacon Academy. Not only are the operators almost entirely manufactured using recyclable material but all components meet current RoHS standards, with no hazardous materials such as lead, or mercury being utilised.

Further reducing carbon footprint, iMotion operators automatically minimise energy consumption at all times.The high

Images: Above left: TORMAX has retrofitted seven sets of its ground-breaking iMotion 1301 automatic operators to existing swing doors throughout the Academy Above: The entire facility has been carefully designed to ensure clear access for all staff and pupils

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The perfect blend Mumford & Wood Conservation timber windows and doors have been architecturally specified in the remodelling of a traditional farmhouse typical of the region. Built around 1880, this red brick property has been significantly extended to the rear although the original building remains structurally unchanged.

Images: Left: Doors and windows in the established Conservation range provide a coordinated collection of thermally efficient products with superior aesthetics Above: Conservation double glazed box sash windows with traditional cords and weights have been installed throughout the new wing

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he property had been previously added to in 1970 with a singlestorey, flat roof extension with very little consideration given to the style or thermal performance of the building.

In 2012 a new two-storey rear wing was added which has greatly enhanced the aesthetics of the building that now boasts elaborate use of insulation, replacement timber windows and extensive use of local oak for flooring and other interior details.

Conservation double glazed box sash windows with traditional cords and weights have been installed throughout the new wing while a smart lean-to styled garden room structure, with glazed roof, French doors and fixed glazed side panels, create a bright and relaxing informal day-room. This has been finished with three coats of high quality micro-porous paint in a shade of green from the RAL Classic collection.

Elegant single glazed box sash windows remain only in the original structure of the building which provides spacious formal reception rooms, an attractive hall and gallery,

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and two large bedrooms that overlook a secluded and mature garden and drive.

“The new wing was added in 2012 and I must pay tribute to my architects, Daniel Connal Partnership, who took care of every detail of the build and for introducing me to Mumford & Wood,” says homeowner Nick Deane.“The rooms with double glazed windows are very comfortable and they have made a huge impact on our energy consumption in this large property.”

One single glazed window in the lounge was replaced, from necessity, with an elegant double glazed feature bay window consisting of a central sliding sash flanked either side with fixed sash windows to retain visual consistency. “The bay blends perfectly with the original window in the same room.Together with part double glazing and an efficient new log burner we’re almost too hot,” continues Nick.“We now have all the benefits of 21st century thermal performance as well as improved aesthetics with windows of different ages that complement each other very well.

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Visitors can’t easily identify old from new which is very satisfactory.”

The farmhouse is one of several on the Estate that was sold off to sitting tenants in 1920 and was sold again in 1964. The property remains in the family and no attention to detail has been spared in the recent construction. Old and new handmade bricks were matched, bonding patterns replicated and arched soldier courses over door and window openings have been expertly created.

Doors and windows in the established Conservation range provide a coordinated collection of thermally efficient products with superior aesthetics.A combination of modern manufacturing technology in accordance with the British Woodworking Federation’s Wood Window Alliance standards is combined with authentic period detailing that has earned the brand award-winning status.All products are made in England from the finest engineered, clear grade, sustainably sourced timber and have an expected life of 60 years or more.

All products are internally glazed for added security and the new colour match and dual colour paint or stain facility is a popular option. Conservation windows and doors achieve exceptional U-values which far exceed the requirements of current Part L Building Regulations’ and are BRE A+ rated.They also carry the BSI Kitemark, are Energy Saving Trust listed and many products carry Secured by Design accreditation.

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Doors, Windows & Balustrades Images: Left: PR1998a REHAU TOTAL70 is available in six grey options to meet the demands of the commercial sector Below: PR1998a REHAU’s new GENEO ALU-TOP option

REHAU showcases its ‘KnowHau’

REHAU used the recent Vision London event at Olympia to showcase to architects, specifiers and clients the breadth and depth of its energy efficient commercial fenestration solutions.

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lthough recognised as one of the UK’s leading PVC-U systems suppliers, at Vision, REHAU also demonstrated its innovative composite solutions for curtain walling and Passivhaus certified window systems.

REHAU offers what it calls a ‘complete’ system in PVC-U, branded REHAU TOTAL70. This includes a huge range of profiles which can be used to fabricate virtually any window style in double or triple glazing – from standard casements to fully reversible and tilt and turn windows.

Hugely versatile, it even includes the option of flush fitting windows in PVC-U for contemporary new build applications and a range of outer frames for use with composite doors.

Available in either a chamfered or sculptured option, REHAU TOTAL70 can also be specified in a vast range of colours.

REHAU offers 22 different foiled colours, including six variations of the most popular grey option, and more than 150 RAL colours in its Acyl II acrylic coating system.

Alongside REHAU TOTAL70, REHAU’s range of specialist composite solutions have been designed to meet the specific requirements of the commercial sector.

This includes the popular REHAU Polytec 50 composite curtain walling system, which has just gained Centre for Window and Cladding Technology (CWCT) approval, meaning it can be used in the vast majority of new build applications, including those covered by the NHBC Standards Chapter 6.9.

REHAU Polytec 50 is a box steel based system with an aluminium faced exterior and PVC faced interior. Passivhaus certified, it is designed to compete head on with aluminium in any application where there is a requirement for an attractive facade providing high levels of thermal insulation and weather performance.

Arguably even more innovative is REHAU’s range of window systems extruded in its RAU-FIPRO fibre composite material.This high performance, high strength material is similar to that

used in aircraft design and Formula 1 race cars and gives these window systems much higher torsional stiffness than can be achieved with traditional PVC-U. As a result, in most frames there is no requirement for metal reinforcement so there are none of the usual thermal bridges through which energy can be lost and much higher thermal performance can be achieved.

In RAU-FIPRO, REHAU offers the Passivhaus certified GENEO window system for tilt and turn windows and doors and the Scandinavian REHAU Nordic Design Plus flush fit window system, which can be used either in contemporary multioccupancy settings or as a replacement for flush fitting timber in traditional cottage type properties.

Vision was the first showing in the UK of a new version of GENEO with an aluminium top (ALU-TOP).This has an aluminium cladding applied to the exterior giving the system all of the strength and thermal performance benefits of RAUFIPRO combined with the contemporary aesthetics of aluminium.

REHAU employs a team of commercial experts with their own brand of ‘KnowHau’ to advise specifiers not just on the most appropriate system and style for each application, but also on thermal performance, security, planning constraints, and of course cost.

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Crystal clear specification Glass balustrades offer a contemporary design solution, creating a sense of light and space in a variety of applications. Ideal for both commercial and residential, the sleek and modern aesthetic of bespoke glass balustrades greatly enhance any interior and can guarantee a safe and secure partition.

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heshire-based glazing specialist, Glass & Stainless Limited offers a whole range of architectural glazing solutions to enhance the aesthetics of any building. It can supply a number of systems from glass doors and partitions, through to shower screens, canopies and balustrades.

The company’s premium range, G-RAIL, features aluminium and stainless steel railing systems. G-RAIL modular balustrade products are designed to offer flexible solutions to everyday challenges.

G-RAIL systems have been tested by independent engineers to establish exactly which design, tube size, thickness, upright centres and fittings will be safest for any installation.

Glass & Stainless Limited was recently called upon to deliver a bespoke balustrade solution for a house renovation in Totteridge, London. The 1960s brick property was dated and

did not meet the needs of its current occupants. The owners also wanted the property to reflect their personal style and tastes.

Glass balustrades were installed throughout the property, starting in the basement and winding up to the second floor. With small children, it was essential the system was safe and of course complied with current regulations. The overall result is a quality system that truly opens up the stairway and landing in the property. Complemented by stylish yet discreet fixings and ironmongery, the balustrade system blends perfectly with the overall decor.

Glass & Stainless Limited was born from a desire to combine extensive technical knowledge, high quality service with a premium quality product. Due to the expertise of its team, the company only specifies the highest quality products to the most stringent safety regulations.

Renowned for its commitment to

Images: Above: Complemented by stylish yet discreet fixings and ironmongery, the balustrade system blends perfectly with the overall decor Below left: Glass & Stainless Limited was recently called upon to deliver a bespoke balustrade solution for a house renovation in London

service, the company listens to the demands of its clients and creates a truly bespoke system based to suit their project. It also prides itself on its ability to design, develop and deliver the requirements of its clients projects with the timescale and budget set.

Glass & Stainless Limited also offers a full supply and fit service, using architectural engineers with over 40 years’ experience.

For more information about the range of products on offer from Glass & Stainless Limited, please visit www. glassandstainless.com and view the new and refreshed website. The site showcases a host of products and services, and reflects the company’s values, ethos and vision for the future.

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Vicaima staining makes its mark A major development for Barratt London alongside the River Thames in South West London has been fitted with doors, panelling and skirting from the Vicaima range of stained Oak veneers.

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he ambitious and visionary development at Fulham Wharf covers some 3.2 hectares and includes the transformation of an existing Sainsbury store and derelict warehouses into a modern retail and residential hub with riverside luxury living and cultivated green space. The development also benefits from cafes, restaurants and river front access to create a harmonious environment.

The Barratt London development comprises one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and six-bedroom luxury apartments, penthouses and townhouses. Specialist Joinery fit-out Contractors Atlantic Contracts, worked with the Vicaima Special Projects team from conception through to installation, thus ensuring the exacting needs of the project were fulfilled in every way.

For the private apartments, the fit out called for fire and security entrance doors with a complex matching wall panel.This was also carried through to the communal lobby areas and lift surrounds.The finish chosen was a Vicaima white washed Oak stain, which was supplied as part of the Portaro SBD door assembly, together with matching panels and skirting.The social housing was no less luxurious and saw

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the fitting of a Vicaima Walnut veneered entrance door as part of the every popular Vicaima Secure by Design Easi-Fit primed frame kit. All apartment interiors benefited from the clean lines of Vicaima white lacquered door, for a smooth fully finished final touch.

Fulham Riverside was a classic example of how Vicaima special projects offer developers and contractors with tangible benefits and real on site solutions to their door and associated joinery requirements.

As Danny Miller, Site Manager of Atlantic Contracts put it, ‘we found working with Vicaima made all the difference. They have the experience to understand our goals and worked with us every step of the way to ensure even the smallest issues were dealt with promptly, giving us the peace of mind to know we could rely on their help for a successful project conclusion’.

Vicaima offers an extensive range of design options, with fire, acoustic and security performance for luxury housing and modern apartment living space.

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Above: White lacquered doors Below: White washed Oak stain door assembly and surround

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Aluminium: the trusted building material Aluminium is the ubiquitous construction material, constantly evolving with design. It is a building material that offers the designer reassurance as well as catering for new demands. For construction professionals gaining a grasp of its capability is a future proof skill.

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evelopments in 3D modelling and extrusion now mean that aluminium is the building material which literally pushes the envelope to the forefront of design.

Not only is design aspiration catered for but this is a material which is both sustainable and offers longevity. In a Delft University pan-European study 86% of aluminium used in the old Wembley stadium was recycled and reclaimed. Longevity and lifecycle analysis is also favourable with standard 25-year guarantees for polyester powder coated aluminium and 35 year guarantees for anodised applications.The lifespan of aluminium, if properly maintained, can be indefinite: the top of the Empire State Building was one of the first examples of anodised aluminium and is still a gleaming, eye catching feature today.

If one considers the building envelope integrating large glazed screens, canopies, windows and focal entrance points all can be achieved through installing and integrating, aluminium ground floor treatment, curtain walling, windows and doors.The envelope can be expanded with roof glazing to incorporate pitched, barrelled or pyramid vaults.These areas can be as sleek as the designer requires.Aluminium naturally has high strength to weight ratios so large glazed spans and multi-storey applications can be achieved with slim sight-lines.The

opportunity to polyester powder coat or anodise means that a multitude of shades can provide contrast or minimal visibility to the project.

Panels and glass also offer an amazing area of options. Glass can be mirrored or tinted to suit the envelope, whereas panels can provide solid colour or a mirrored glass effect.Aluminium has the ability to integrate both panels and glass into the same facade; a variety of gaskets ensure that most applications can be catered for.

Aluminium is robust and is ideal for high traffic applications, such as retail, school or hospital. If one considers entrance doors, available in configurations such as swing, sliding, sliding/folding, the robust profiles ensure longevity even with endless open and closing cycles.

Windows also offer a myriad of options to cater specifically for the application.

Tilt and turn, top-swing reversible, sliding and pivot windows have been around for many years with aluminium Systems Houses working closely with the gearing manufacturers which means that these are tried and tested solutions for providing ventilation without jeopardising security. In multi-storey applications the configuration selected, for instance top-swing reversible or pivot, has options to fully reverse the external surface to allow cleaning from the inside.Tilt/Turn windows allow the window

Above left: Aluminium is a true “cradle-to-cradle” material with a real end of life value

Above: Aluminium is robust and is ideal for high traffic applications

to open-in for cleaning.

In essence aluminium is the building material that, through its long use, has developed to provide function, form and solutions for even the most demanding projects. Systems Houses, such as Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems, continually develop and refine their profile catalogues to meet the demands of cutting edge designers, providing support and calculation at any stage of the tender process.

Now with improvements in glass and to keep up with Document L, systems can utilise thermal foam and increased thermal break technology to take performance to Code for Sustainable Homes Level 6. With the EAA’s (European Aluminium Association) “Future Generations” initiative, aluminium’s long reputation as a recyclable material is gaining further exposure. Future Generations is a scheme which highlights that the use of aluminium is actually creating a bank of material that can be re-used and recycled in the future.Aluminium is a true “cradle-tocradle” material with a real end of life value.

In fact, due to the value of scrap aluminium, it has one of the most development recycling schemes in existence.

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Doors, Windows & Balustrades

Smart updates for Visofold and Alitherm ranges Smart Architectural Aluminium, a leading UK supplier of aluminium systems, has announced significant updates to both its Visofold folding door and Alitherm window ranges.

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he enhancements bring a number of new features to the Visofold 1000 system, with the three-pane, open-out door now certified to PAS 24 and with the maximum pane width increased from 1.0 to 1.2m (within recommended weight restrictions) – providing even greater design flexibility for both residential and commercial projects.

A new, improved handle has also been launched for Visofold 1000. Featuring a flatter design, the handle delivers robust, long-lasting performance, while providing

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an elegant design solution. Finally, a new threshold option is available for use in place of the combined outer threshold and cill, effectively reducing the height of the overall threshold by 24mm.

The high-performance Alitherm 800 window system also benefits from a number of improvements. Delivering an A window energy rating and a U-value of just 1.0W/m²K dependent on the sealed unit, the range of standard profiles for the range has now been expanded to provide an even more comprehensive suite of

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products.With all profiles benefitting from Smart’s innovative polyamide thermal break technology, Alitherm 800 now offers more outer frame, sash and bead options, together with a completely new French casement variant.

Commenting on the updates, Smart’s Managing Director, Eddie Robinson said:“We are delighted to introduce this package of enhancements and look forward to seeing both systems being used in an even greater range of applications.”

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Doors, Windows & Balustrades

Gilgen launches Automatic Door Specification Library An automatic door resource library designed to help architects during the specification process has been launched by Gilgen Door Systems.

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vailable free on CD, DVD or USB the library contains NBS specifications, technical drawings, test certificates and detailed information across Gilgen’s extensive range of automatic pedestrian door systems.

A professionally-designed user interface enables architects to easily navigate across different types of door systems helping to identify the right solution for any project.

CAD drawings and detailed product files are immediately available without the need to locate and download them online.

Roger Massey, Marketing Manager at

Gilgen Door Systems explains:“Whilst technical information and drawings are available to download from our website, we wanted to help architects locate the right door system for their projects and save time in downloading files.The CD has all the technical data conceivably required, fully supported through our national specification hotline.”

The specification hotline is manned by a team of highly experienced automatic door specialists who guide architects through the specification process, answer questions and ensure any proposed solution is fit for purpose

and meets safety regulations.The team is based at Gilgen’s UK manufacturing and design centre in Derbyshire, which also has the capacity to create bespoke entrance solutions for unique or unusual architectural concepts.

Due to growing demand Gilgen Door Systems recently doubled the size of its national team of automatic door advisors.

Being regionally based the team offers advisory meetings, project based support and RIBA approved CPD’s specifically designed to meet the needs of architects.

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( 0800 316 6994

The auTomaTic way To save energy Gilgen PSW ‘green wings’ automatic door system delivers high levels of insulation, retains more energy and reduces building utility costs:

• Low u-values of 1.5-1.9w/(m2K), double glazing to 1.0 • sound insulation to 30dB • highly resistant to wind and driving rain • Powerful door operator • stylish appearance to suit different facades • wide range of configurations and options Contact us today for further information: 0800 316 6994 info@gilgendoorsystems.co.uk www.gilgendoorsystems.co.uk with gilgen Psw

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