ALUMINIUM Extra
Green should always be seen
» DAVE AND IAN OF D & I Windows have worked in fenestration long enough to witness every trend . But , from the ‘ white gold ’ PVCu door and window boom to slim , sleek aluminium sightlines of the ‘ Grand Designs ’ generation – and everything in between – there ’ s one colour and its connotations that the business backs so strongly , it ’ s even in the logo : Green .
“ We ’ ve gone through quite a lot of changes recently at
D & I ,” comments Dave Saxon , co-owner and founder of the company . “ None more so than making the switch from
PVCu to aluminium . We made this decision for a variety of factors , but a significant part of the switch is that aluminium is a much more sustainable system and better for the environment .
“ We ’ re also in the midst of refreshing our retail and trade websites ; part of this being updating our logos and marketing materials . We considered changing to grey for aluminium , but have actually decided to nail our colours to the mast – literally when it comes to sustainability – by using tones of green .
“ From a design pointof-view it complements the aluminium lifestyle imagery in a really attractive way , but from an eco-conscious standpoint , green makes a proud statement on sustainability for all of our customers to see .”
www . dandiwindows . co . uk
LONDON SCHOOL TRANSFORMED WITH £ 40K CURTAIN WALL INSTALLATION
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» BESPOKE ARCHITECtural and structural glazing business NÜEVO HOME has carried out a £ 40K curtain wall installation at Kensington Primary Academy , transforming the building and improving its ventilation .
“ Both the teachers and the pupils complained about a lack of natural ventilation , thanks to an outdated mechanical ventilation system that didn ’ t work very well , and so we were brought in to introduce 17
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vents into the existing façade ,” comments NÜEVO HOME Director Amar Dhillon .
Combining precision-engineered aluminium , internal seen sections of just 52mm , uninterrupted ultra-efficient glazing , and robust locking technology , NÜEVO HOME ’ s architecturally superior EvoWall curtain walling is at the cutting edge of style , strength and performance .
In addition , EvoWall comes with thermally broken aluminium frames that exceed energy
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efficiency requirements , while also offering superb air , wind and water resistance .
Amar continues : “ There were several challenges to the project , the first of which was gaining access . We had
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to source a diesel scissor lift in order to carry out the work , which had to be exactly the same size as the school ’ s entrance gate .”
www . nuevo-home . co . uk
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NEW GOALPOST & STRUCTURAL SUPPORT SOLUTIONS WEBINAR
» ULTRAFRAME HAS ANNOUNCED A brand new addition to its webinar training programme , with an upcoming live event covering everything there is to know about the company ’ s structural support solutions , including the newly-launched Goalpost .
Hosted by Ultraframe Brand Manager , Lucy Wall , the event which takes place on Tuesday 8th February , will cover the following topics :
• Ultraframe Structural Support Solutions overview
• Lateral Stability explained
• NEW Goalpost Solution introduction
• Benefits of the Ultraframe Goalpost
• Marketing & Sales tools
• Q & A The new Goalpost is available for use with Ultraframe ’ s Glass Roof and Livinroof systems and allows installers and builders to create open-sided Grand Designs with clear openings in excess of 6.5m and sliding doors in excess of 10m . The Goalpost was developed to provide a hassle-free route to structural support for the large spans of doors or clear spans that are now a key feature of many conservatory and extension designs .
Call the Ultraframe on 01200 443311 to book your place . All Ultraframe webinars are available to watch on demand after the event by requesting a link from the Ultraframe Marketing Team .
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