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November 2015

Student safety

Ease of access

Optional privacy

Safe, reliable and stylish balustrade systems

Vital sliding doors in new ‘health park’

See the benefits of a new vision panel

STUNNING OUTLOOK Modern, minimalist first class design provides maximum transparency with outstanding safety. Easy GlassŽ, Q-railing’s glass balustrade systems, are fully modular enabling components to be interchanged in endless combinations. Installation is simple and fast.

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n this dedicated focus on Doors, Windows & Balustrades, PSBJ highlights some of the industry’s most trusted solutions to enhance the performance and aesthetics of our public sector buildings. Featuring stylish glass balustrades through to ultra user-friendly doors, this supplement unveils an array of inspiring project case studies and supplier news to help you make informed choices when specifying for your building project.

Among the highlights you will find a striking healthcare project that utilised innovative sliding doors from Axis Automatic Entrance Systems. The design team required the doors of the patient rooms to be heavily glazed and large enough for beds and equipment to pass through. See the stunning results on page 08.

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Contents 05 Stylish safety

Balustrade specialist Q-railing has helped Stourbridge College create a safe and design-led environment for its students

07 Delivered on budget

Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems has recently completed a change of use building refurb on Grove House, Ealing, London

08 Unique health park

A number of sliding doors from Axis Automatic Entrance Systems have been specified for use in the new Children’s Hospital at Alder Hey in Liverpool

11 Optional privacy

IVision from Intastop is an innovative vision panel that allows greater than 90% visibility, with total blackout in its closed state

13 Highly commended The Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Thomas Beckett recently visited the Lisburn site of ASSA ABLOY Security Doors A number of sliding doors from Axis Automatic Entrance Systems have been specified for use in the new Children’s Hospital at Alder Hey in Liverpool.

See page 08.

14 A new dimension With the latest colour trends very much in mind, Vicaima has launched 22 laminate faced options with its new Dekordor HD Colours range

16 Window transformation Housing association SAHA has turned to secondary glazing from Selectaglaze for its Listed housing stock

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Notes from the Comar design team...

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BIM ready.

With thermal foam and triple glazing, U-values are reduced to 0.77, creating a future proof solution.

The latest thermal break technology including foam.

Large 62mm glazing pocket for acoustic or triple glazed glass.

Slim sight lines for both the casement and tilt/turn.

Fast-track semi unitised construction for floor to ceiling glazing.

Windows hang direct from the Comar 9P.i Frame as well as rebated doors.

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Latest Thermal Break Technology Produces the Next Generation of Windows.

Comar’s Design Team brief was to specifically meet architectural demands; low U-values, matching slim sight lines for both the casement and tilt/turn windows, large glazing pocket for acoustic glass, Secured by Design and large sizes. For our fabrication and contractor partners, performance with built in fast-track fabrication and installation.

For more information about comar5P.i ADVANCED please contact us: Tel: 0208 8685 9685 Email: projects@parksidegroup.co.uk Web: www.comar-alu.co.uk

The technology from the Comar 9P.i system has been incorporated into the Comar 5P.i window range. This ensures the Comar 5P.i Advanced Casement and Tilt/Turn window system integrates seamlessly into Comar 9P.i framing and creates the option for standalone high performance windows, up to 2.5m high with U-values as low at 0.77. BIM Models available at Comar Partners: www.comar-alu.co.uk/login/.

ARCHITECTURAL ALUMINIUM SYSTEMS

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The Easy Glass Slim and Easy Glass 3kN frameless glass systems were considered ideal for use

A design-led environment for students

Birmingham Metropolitan College (BMet) is a leading provider of further and higher education courses in the UK Midlands. It operates various learning centres, of which Stourbridge College is one.

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tourbridge offers a wide range of vocational, academic and apprenticeship courses for people of all ages, including school leavers. Students are now benefitting from a contemporary reception area and brand new meeting spaces, classrooms and a Centre of Excellence.

In spring 2015 a £5m refurbishment of the Hagley Road Campus facilities was completed, featuring 130m of Q-railing glass balustrades and staircases.

The existing 60-year-old building has undergone a facelift which incorporates a double height atrium reception.

Core objectives for the project: To reflect the dynamic, high-tech environment of the college Keep guests safe and secure long-term To be durable enough to withstand an FE education setting Installation that is sympathetic to the building process

The existing 60-year-old building has undergone a facelift which incorporates a double height atrium reception

High-tech environment The project architects required a balustrade and staircase railing that showcased the dynamic, high-tech environment of the college. The sculptured opening to the feature stairs in the atrium provides an interactive space with the flow of suspended acoustic baffles and blade lighting which lead to the main artery route on campus. Q-railing’s Easy Glass range answered their requirement perfectly.

The Easy Glass Slim and Easy Glass 3kN frameless glass systems were considered ideal for use on the staircases and balustrades on the upper floors, creating a safety barrier without visual obstruction or compromising on design in any way.

Installation included bespoke cladding, which makes the railings appear to rise directly out of the floor or stairs.

the aesthetics. Different systems in the Q-railing product range provide appropriate line load resistance: Easy Glass Slim being used on stairway balustrade and the much stronger Easy Glass 3kN, with 19mm toughened and heat soaked glass where required.

The college facility is now equipped to provide students and visitors with stylish and durable accommodation. Q-railing products are made of reliable materials and ensure a long-lasting life.

Installation was fast, parts fitted together neatly and products arrived onsite pre-fabricated to a high-quality finish that didn’t require extra labour.

Long-term visitor safety

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The MCIAT Professional Assessment

– a new qualifying route What is the MCIAT Professional Assessment?

The MCIAT Professional Assessment is a flexible, rigorous, robust and quality assured qualifying process, based on performance and designed to recognise the diversity of Architectural Technology.

Candidates must provide an in-depth critical analysis clearly summarising their professional experience. This should be a reflective report and should refer to challenges and successes encountered whilst working on projects and how any issues were resolved.

Applicants should also undertake a self-evaluation highlighting their strengths and weaknesses in relation to their area(s) of practice.

The Professional Assessment process is based on four core competencies: • Designing • Managing • Practising • Developing (self)

Who can apply for the MCIAT Professional Assessment?

Any applicant working in or on, for example, academia, general practice, component design, refurbishment, small residential projects, large commercial projects etc within Architectural Technology, should be able to apply their own experience to the Professional Assessment process, but they must hold one of the following membership grades: ACIAT, TCIAT or profile candidate.

Each application will be assessed on its merit. However, each applicant will need to demonstrate a sufficient level of knowledge and understanding and professional competence/experience in relation to their sphere/s of practice and demonstrate to the Institute they can meet the expectations of a Chartered Architectural Technologist, MCIAT.

How much does it cost?

To apply for the Professional Assessment, applicants are required to pay £300 for the assessment of the application and the Professional Assessment Interview.

For further information email our Membership Director, 2James Public Sector Build Journalvia james@ciat.org.uk or call us on +44(0)20 7278 2206 Banks Online Enquiry

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Barking Shopfronts was able to ensure that this project could be completed within the restraints of the budget

Independent living for students

In a busy residential and particularly high traffic student environment, Comar 7P.i commercial doorsets are a natural choice

Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems, with its approved fabricator Barking Shopfronts, recently completed a change of use building refurbishment on Grove House, Ealing, London.

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ituated between Ealing High Street and the Ealing Green Conservation Area, this building was a 1980s unused former teaching facility, forming part of the University of West London, has now been transformed into 100 selfcontained studios for students. Barking Shopfronts was able to ensure that this project could be completed within the restraints of the budget.

This building conversion was completed using Comar 5P.i Tilt & Turn and fixed light windows, Comar 6EFT curtain walling to the main entrances and stairways, Comar 7P.i doors for the entrances with Comar 9P.i Framing used for the side lights.

Comar 6EFT 4sided SG provides a structurally glazed solution with EPDM or Silicon seals, 6EFT offers architects the opportunity to maximise a glazed area as it has the slimmest seals on the market enabling as much natural daylight as

possible into the staircases.

In a busy residential and particularly high traffic student environment, Comar 7P.i commercial doorsets are a natural choice. Not only are they available in swing, pivot, sliding, auto-sliding and sliding folding, they have been designed specifically for public applications. All aluminium was powder coated to a Grey RAL 7037 Matt finish.

All Comar approved fabricators are required to have the technical expertise to attend pre-site meetings and provide detailing. Barking Shopfronts liaised closely with the specifiers to provide design advice and detailing which ensured the project ran smoothly and met site deadlines.

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The importance of light and airiness was absolutely vital to the whole design concept

Practical design solution for unique health park Most people have firm ideas of what a hospital is like. But the team designing the new Children’s Hospital at Alder Hey in Liverpool put all pre-conceptions aside to create something genuinely new, radical and patient friendly. Even the name ‘Hospital’ wasn’t good enough.

They designed a ‘Health Park’ where the hospital is integrated into its parkland surroundings and the community it serves.

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he final design, part of a PFI process, came from a consortium of John Laing, Laing O’Rourke, Interserve and BDP Architects although they were inspired by a drawing by 15 year old Eleanor Brogan following one of the NHS’s biggest ever public consultations.

Peter Ward, John Laing’s Director of healthcare projects explained: “We wanted a hospital that felt so different to visiting a ‘normal hospital’, to look like a really exciting building as well as integrating with a park in a way that no other hospital has ever done. The first decision was to put all

The door sets are fabricated using extruded aluminium profiles and include a self supporting ‘goal post’ frame

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the ‘hot’ stuff – accident and emergency, surgery departments and so on – on the lower floors, leading into an atrium that forms the heart of the hospital, which is a big open space, full of visually interesting things for children like a tree-house and beams like the ribs of a dinosaur.”

Three quarters of patients will be in single rooms rather than the 18 bed Nightingale wards of the old Alder Hey Hospital and there’s an outdoor balcony overlooking the park on each floor. The importance of light and airiness was absolutely vital to the whole design concept and this meant the doors for each of the patient’s rooms had to be very special. Each had to be large for ease of access for beds and equipment, glazed for brightness and airiness, have privacy blinds for examinations or just occasional solitude, and finally they had to be easily opened and closed – by a child.

One or two of these features can be achieved by door suppliers without too many problems but finding a door that met them all was a major project. They also specified that most of the doors would have to be manually operated as automatics would create their own problems of power supplies, battery back-ups, fire alarm linkage and tying in with the Building Management System. Whilst that may be relatively simple for a handful of doors it was prohibitively expensive for over 200 doors of this size and specification and potential issues

Doors, Windows & Balustrades Focus of reliability and maintenance could be anticipated.

After an extensive search, only one company came up with an effective, practical solution and that was Axis Automatic Entrance Systems Limited based in Northampton. In fairness, doors up to 1800mm wide and 2700mm high are not that excessive, even for glazed doors.

However, the Venetian blinds had to be integrated into the doors for infection control and to avoid expensive cleaning and maintenance. So these were sealed between two panes of glass with magnetic controls to avoid an ‘infection bridge’ into the glazing gap. That just left the problem of opening and closing with some of the doors now weighing up to 160kg each.

At this point Axis turned to Accuride International, also based in Northampton, and together they developed the sliding mechanism for what has become the Axis Flo-Motion Door System. Using re-circulating ball guides on a special low resistance linear track, the doors slide so easily that an ingenious damper had to be designed to absorb the energy of the heavy doors so they did not slam into the end of the track. The door sets are fabricated using extruded aluminium profiles and include a self supporting ‘goal post’ frame.

Each sliding door is operated with minimal effort using fingertip control on back to back nylon handles. A maximum of 22N had been specified as the opening or closing force required and actual testing of the doors in situ showed them all to be well

The extra-large, easy opening, glazed sliding doors have transformed the way single rooms work

under that figure with an average of less than 10N. An astonishing performance for doors of this size and weight.

David Houghton, NHS Health Park Project Manager at Alder Hey said: “The extra-large, easy opening, glazed sliding doors have transformed the way single rooms work to deliver healthcare with a choice of privacy or social interaction when required without the loss of clinical observation.”

In recognition of the professional and imaginative response by Axis to the door design brief, main contractor Laing O’Rourke presented Axis Managing Director Rob Brunero with their Northern Innovation Award. Rob said: “I’m really proud of the whole team at Axis not just for the development of these doors but also

the installation programme which went pretty smoothly and finished on time.

Our colleagues at Accuride have been excellent too with their expertise in sliding mechanisms and their enthusiasm and willingness to help.”

As well as the 200+ manual Flo-Motion doors, Axis also installed 11 large Manusa automatic doors with hermetic seals for infection control. Just as with the manual doors, the design required very large double glazed doors nearly 2.5m high with double glazed units incorporating integral blinds.

And to add a further complication the doors need two opening modes.

One option is for the doors to open a mere 25% of their potential movement and then close after a time delay of 10 seconds.

Alternatively this cycle can be interrupted by a command for the door to open fully. This enables staff to slip in and out of the room without exposing the full open doorway.

However, the door can be fully opened when moving beds or equipment and so has the flexibility of a manual door but with full automatic power assistance.

A seal housed in an aluminium profile and shaped to suit the floor guides was fitted to the bottom of the doors. In order to create the hermetic seal, as the door closes it drops 10mm and goes in 10mm with the guides assisting with the alignment to form the seal. A perimeter frame with seal was then fitted around the door opening (sides and top) so when the door reaches the fully closed position, it becomes totally sealed.

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Offered in a frameless design it is available in rectangular 254 x 804mm, 254 x 404 or square 404 x 404mm or as a bespoke size, with different beading options. Intastop also provides flexibility in design meaning oversized panels are also available, up to 0.32m2.

Sarah continued: “We are really excited to be bringing this product to the UK market and feel that it will be hugely beneficial particularly within the healthcare sector when security and dignity is of upmost importance.

And, because the system is manually operated costs are more in-line with traditional panels which ensures this product is accessible for all budgets.”

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The vision panel, when open, provides almost perfect visibility

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A revolutionary product has hit the UK market thanks to a leading manufacturer of door, wall protection and anti-ligature solutions.

IVision from Intastop is an innovative manually operated vision panel that allows greater than 90% visibility, double what is currently available, with total blackout in its closed state.

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ntastop is a leading player in the development and manufacture of products used in health, mental health and other public buildings. IVision follows other revolutionary products developed by the company such as its renowned Continuous Geared Hinge and Door Top Alarm.

IVision is a ground-breaking quiet and manually operated vision panel, ideally suited to health and mental health establishments as well as other public buildings where privacy and safety are of paramount importance. The vision panel, when open, provides almost perfect visibility, at 92% it is double that of other panels on the market. And, when in its closed state offers total blackout.

“The innovative IVision has to be seen

to be believed!” commented Sarah Barsby, Marketing Director for Intastop. “This revolutionary vision panel is the only one on the market that offers 92% visibility as well as total blackout in its closed state.

Its patented design means that users can benefit from greater luminosity and near full visibility yet when simply closed it offers total privacy when required.”

The IVision is manually operated with no wiring or mains power required, it benefits from the Lifeline interchangeable key which can operate many devices, including Intastop’s Removable Doorstop, as well as other operating mechanisms and also has an omni-directional operator design meaning that both left and right hand users can operate it with ease and comfort.

IVision is a ground-breaking quiet and manually operated vision panel

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Doors, Windows & Balustrades Focus Lisburn and delighted to open our doors to the Mayor along with other Council representatives.

“This visit was the perfect opportunity for us to provide a comprehensive overview of our business portfolio; in terms of structure, both regionally and internationally, achievements to date and aspirations for future development across the globe.

“We are proud to be supporting the local Lisburn community, through apprenticeships and employment.”

Chairman of the Development Committee, Alderman Allan Ewart, who also visited the factory, said: “It gives me great pleasure to commend the management and staff who have been a part of the company’s development and triumph into a recognised world leading business.

“The set up is absolutely fantastic here and it is great to see a local company represented in all major regions, in both mature and emerging markets, with leading positions in much of Europe, Middle East and Africa.

“I sincerely hope ASSA ABLOY Security Doors continue to thrive and successfully complete their current and up and coming projects.”

ASSA ABLOY Security Doors has recently made a significant investment in a new manufacturing process that will improve lead times for customers, have a positive impact on the environment and further enhance product quality.

Using the auto-feed and seamless punching and folding capabilities of the Salvagnini CNC equipment, combined with a fast, heat cured bonding system, ensures improved precision and accuracy, reduces manual handling of products and improves the throughput time of products.

The improved process is being used at the Lisburn facility for the production of existing products, but the full impact of the investment will be seen through the launch of a new door design that incorporates a full interlocking seam on all sides of the leaf. The new door platform reduces the manufacturing time and improves the aesthetic qualities of the door leaf; by removing unsightly spot-weld marks.

The new design also eliminates processes such as welding and grinding, significantly improving the environmental impact.

ASSA ABLOY Security Doors has recently made a significant investment in a new manufacturing process

An industry leader opens its doors The Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Thomas Beckett recently visited the Lisburn site of ASSA ABLOY Security Doors, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions.

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ased in Ferguson Drive Lisburn, ASSA ABLOY Security Doors employs 75 people locally to design, manufacture and install bespoke high performance steel doors and windows.

The ASSA ABLOY group employs 45,000 worldwide and is currently ranked in the top 100 most innovative companies

by Forbes. The Lisburn division has an impressive portfolio of projects including The Shard, the Olympic Stadium, Heathrow Airport and multiple sites across London Underground.

The Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, Councillor Thomas Beckett, said: “Firstly, I would like to congratulate ASSA ABLOY Security Doors on their success on becoming a market leader in their field.

“ASSA ABLOY delivers an important role within the city; not only raising the profile of the Lisburn area across the world but also providing employment and investment for the local economy.”

Managing Director at ASSA ABLOY Security Doors, Brian Sofley, said: “We are extremely proud of our facilities here in

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Colour is also a matter of fashion, which is why the new Dekordor HD Colours range has been carefully researched

Refreshed colour palette with Vicaima Dekordor HD The use of colour for interior doors and doorsets can bring a new dimension to an environment, creating bright or relaxing hues to match a room theme or perhaps a brand identity.

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ith the latest colour trends very much in mind, Vicaima has launched 22 laminate faced options with its new Dekordor HD Colours range. Ideal for a multitude of applications there is something for everyone.

Dekordor HD Colours offer a continuous pressure laminate face which is both scratch and UV resistant, offering a colour consistent and durable solution for areas where beauty and resilience are sought after such as social housing, public buildings, leisure, educational and medical facilities.

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Colour is also a matter of fashion, which is why the new Dekordor HD Colours range has been carefully researched to reflect what’s in-vogue and on-trend in the world of design right now. With 22 colours available the range encompasses everything from Spring Yellow to Sandy Cream, not to mention the increasingly popular greys and the perennial white. So whether it’s to make a bold statement or to refresh an otherwise tired interior space, Vicaima’s Dekordor HD Colours can make a real difference.

The products, which are made to order, are available in a full range of  performance options including; FD30

Dekordor HD Colours offer a continuous pressure laminate face which is both scratch and UV resistant

and FD 60 Fire rated, Severe Duty Rated, Security; including SBD entrance systems and sound reduction. As you would expect from a leading interior door specialist, Vicaima offers complete project solutions.

The scope and configuration possibilities make specification easy, with glazed options, pairs, over height dimensions, mobility widths and completely matching door and frame kits and sets, thus ensuring that individual requirements can be appropriately satisfied.

A complete list of Dekordor HD Colours is available from the Vicaima website, alternatively simply ask for a copy of the new literature.

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The Old School in Ashford, Kent, is a Grade II Listed property that provides housing through the SAHA

Transforming lives of the community Salvation Army Housing Association (SAHA) was set up during the 1950s to manage the administration of housing newly retired officers. Since then, the charity has evolved and is devoted to ‘Transforming Lives’ of the community, a key part of that being to help house the multitude of people in need.

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he Old School in Ashford, Kent, is a Grade II Listed property that provides housing through the SAHA. The buildings required upgrading as the thin cavity double glazed windows were draughty and unable to retain the heat efficiently.

Providing a suitable solution for this required some consideration, as the primary windows could not be replaced.

However, an answer was found with Selectaglaze secondary glazing which is fitted to the room side of the window, is a reversible adaptation and approved by most Heritage bodies for use on Listed buildings.

Many of the windows were shaped

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with gothic style curves and trefoil, which presented Selectaglaze with an interesting challenge. The use of a 3D digital measuring device allowed the openings to be modelled with precision which enabled the best possible fit for the bespoke designed units. This together with high performance seals helped to virtually eliminate unwanted draughts and provide a more comfortable living space for the tenants.

An added benefit of secondary glazing is the reduction of outside noise. When there is a 100mm cavity between the primary and secondary windows a sound reduction of about 45dB is achievable.

Over 100 secondary units were installed

Many of the windows were shaped with gothic style curves and trefoil, which presented Selectaglaze with an interesting challenge

using five different Selectaglaze products, all in the slimline range which are ideal for Heritage projects. They introduce minimal sightlines and are designed to be as unobtrusive as possible.

Selectaglaze has a wealth of experience working on all manner of building styles, from Listed to new-build.

Established in 1966 and Royal Warrant Holders since 2004, it has an extensive product range to suit most buildings to aid in making them warmer, quieter and safer.

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The Lomax + Wood high performance timber sash windows, casements and doors are manufactured from premium quality

Lomax + Wood gives added assurance to customers

Lomax + Wood, the Essex-based designer and supplier of high performance timber windows and doors in the Kensington & Chelsea range, announces Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certification FSC C126169 in compliance with BM TRADA.

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his certification ensures that these made-to-order timber windows and doors originate from responsibly sourced forests. It is independently certified

by BM TRADA who are ASI accredited to ensure that the material is traced through every stage of the process from forest to end-user.

“By implementing and maintaining a certified Chain of Custody system,” says Chris Wood, Managing Director, Lomax + Wood Limited, “we can provide assurances to suppliers and clients that our products are sourced and produced in compliance with a globally recognised ecological, social and economic standard.

For a product to qualify, all of our suppliers, through harvesting, processing, manufacturing, delivery and installation,

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must also be certified.

“A clear distinction must be made between suppliers who have FSC – Forest Stewardship Council – Chain of Custody certification and those who purport to supply FSC timber, but it is not the same thing. These suppliers are not certified with Chain of Custody and therefore not audited to ensure the chain is credible.”

The Lomax + Wood high performance timber sash windows, casements and doors, which are available throughout the UK, are manufactured from premium quality, clear grade timber which is engineered to achieve strength and durability. The range includes authentically-styled period windows, including the popular sash window ideal for conservation areas, with coordinating

casements, external doors, beautiful French doorsets and bi-folding doors.

They are highly thermally efficient and meet and exceed the requirements of Part L Building Regulations.

Lomax + Wood also offers a contemporary range including tilt turn, alu-clad casements, bi-folding, sliding and entrance doors as well as triple glazed products that meet Passivhaus standards.

Products are factory-finished and include only traditional flush joints, rather than Swedish joints, which are more prevalent in mass produced modern windows and are considered detrimental to elegant, period aesthetics. For enhanced security and visual impact Kensington & Chelsea windows and doors are internally glazed and are ideal for both new build and heritage refurbishment projects. They are delivered to site with three coats of spray-applied micro-porous paint which is available in white and a choice of fashionable heritage colours. An optional dual-colour facility is also available.

“As a responsible manufacturer we are committed to sourcing our raw material sustainably,” continues Wood.

“We have worked hard to achieve this certification which is considered to be an environmental gold standard. Undertaking this work in partnership with BM TRADA is also another symbol of quality and assurance for the brand.”

Acoustic data for Lomax + Wood windows is also now available as tested

by BM TRADA. With the acoustic upgrade option the Kensington & Chelsea traditionally designed timber flush casement achieves a market-leading 42db and the box sash 38db. Lomax + Wood can also offer customers a bespoke test service to help achieve exceptional acoustic targets for made-to-order timber windows and doors.

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