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Doors & Windows

» 48 OPTIMA CASEMENT WINDOWS , 24 insulated 70mm insulated panels and 240 metres of Epwin Window Systems ’ curtain walling were installed at the John Ruskin School as part of the school ’ s refurbishment programme . A thriving community comprehensive secondary school , John Ruskin is situated in the heart of Coniston , within the Lake District National Park in Cumbria .

The school ’ s windows and curtain walling system were originally constructed from single glazed timber and were in a very poor state of repair with poor thermal performance and limited ventilation , which was negatively impacting on the learning environment .

The school appointed experienced local contractors Top Notch Contractors to manage the full programme of refurbishments . The window and curtain walling element of the contract was awarded to World Group . Based in Carlisle , World Group is a family-owned business with a highly skilled workforce experienced in carrying out commercial contracts . Due to John Ruskin School ’ s exposed location , World Group worked closely with Epwin Window Systems ’ Specification Manager Gary Millership who designed a solution that met the project requirements . The solution gave a U value of 1.3 W / m ² K , exceeding the requirements of Part L of Building Regulations and helping to make the school more thermally efficient by design . In order to meet the requirements of Part F of Building Regulations , which covers building ventilation , the number of opening windows were increased , and additional trickle vents were incorporated .

To avoid term-time disruption , a strict three-week timescale was required . From the initial design and pricing , through to survey , fabrication and installation , the technical team at Epwin Window Systems and the commercial management team at World Group worked together closely to ensure nothing slipped from the schedule .

Gary Millership concluded : “ When you consider that this project was awarded to World Group at the eleventh hour , with the aim of installing the new curtain wall screen and windows during the school summer holidays , this was a great success and a testament to all parties involved .”

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