REFURBISHMENT
OF NEW CHARITY
PROJECT TO
SUPPORT
ADULTS WITH
AUTISM INCLUDES
BESPOKE NEW
CONSERVATORY
A project to provide specialist housing for autistic adults in Scotland
has opened.
New windows, doors and a bespoke conservatory has transformed
the Scottish Autism Centre, a residential complex run by Scottish
Autism.
Scotland’s strongest fenestration partner, Sidey, carried out a scheme
of refurbishment work for Marshall Construction – and the results
were amazing.
The eight-month project at the Scottish Autism Centre has created
six self-contained flats, all with en-suite shower rooms.
Sidey removed and replaced existing windows with Solartherm ®
Reversible and Casement Windows which transformed the old
building. As part of the transformation, new specialist composite
doors, French doors, patio doors and aluminium doors were fitted.
At the back of the residential development, Sidey also supplied and
installed a spacious conservatory.
As part of the refurbishment, all PVCu profiles were extruded to BS
12608 and all Solartherm ® windows quoted met 1.2Wm2K u-values.
To achieve maximum safety, locking systems were fitted to all
windows – endorsed by Secured by Design, a Police crime prevention
initiative. Window restrictors were also fitted to keep residents safe
and secure.
Scottish Autism set up in 1968 by a group of parents to help
youngsters diagnosed with autism to lead full and enriched lives.
At the beginning of 2018, it announced plans to open the Scottish
Autism Centre to celebrate its 50th anniversary year. The project took
eight months to complete.
Paul Watson, project contractor for Marshall Construction, says: “The
building was empty before Scottish Autism announced plans to
create a new residential complex.