Doors & Windows
HIGH-PERFORMANCE WINDOWS EMBRACE LATEST INNOVATION
Fabricator-installer Rooms & Views ( R & V ) has a long-standing partnership with leading UK systems company Liniar , having manufactured PVCu windows and doors using its 70mm profiles for over 10 years .
R & V recently secured a huge contract to install Liniar windows and doors on a 250-plot Taylor Wimpey development in Gloucester . The project will be the first for R & V supplying windows from Liniar ’ s 90mm Passivhaus-capable , ultra energy efficient Zero | 90 range , which launched in January 2023 .
We caught up with CEO Kevin McClure to discuss his decision to begin offering the new system and the benefits he believes it will deliver to R & V customers .
HIGH ENERGY PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
Kevin states , “ We decided to begin fabricating Zero | 90 as soon as we could after launch , as we fully understand new buildings will need to be much more energy efficient once the Future Homes Standards become mandatory in 2025 . We want both ourselves and our customers to be prepared for incoming tighter legislation well in advance .
“ The Zero | 90 system offers some of the best U-Value capabilities available and with our excellent reputation and established presence in the new-build sector , we ’ re wellplaced to take it to market .”
R & V is due to start work on the Gloucester development within weeks at an expected pace of around 16 plots per quarter . Commenting on the customer ’ s performance specifications Kevin tells us , “ A U-Value of 0.78 was required for the windows , which we couldn ’ t achieve efficiently using a 70mm profile as the customer also wants a decorative feature in the glazing which impacts whole-window thermal performance .
“ We knew the 90mm Zero | 90 system could easily deliver the energy efficiency we needed , while providing the additional benefits of superior acoustic performance and whole life carbon reductions . This led us to deciding casement windows from the Zero | 90 range offered the best solution for the project .
INNOVATIVE DESIGN
Liniar has a reputation for excellent design innovation , as noted by Kevin when discussing R & V ’ s commitment to using Liniar products .
He tells us , “ We ’ ve always been impressed by Liniar ’ s attention to detail and the clever design features on their profiles . For example , their Zero | 90 casement window system features a double Eurogroove , enabling the use of heavy-duty hardware which improves the load bearing capabilities , necessary for the use of high-performance triple glazed units .
INDEPENDENT TESTING
R & V has garnered a reputation as a trusted supplier of premium quality products , an achievement Kevin is both proud of and keen to maintain .
He explains , “ At R & V we pride ourselves on providing verifiable quality assurances and complete peace of mind to our customers . One of the ways we achieve this is to carry out rigorous , independent product testing in addition to that already carried out by our suppliers .
“ As such , we ’ ve already put Zero | 90 through its paces with weather , security and energy testing . The system passed everything with flying colours , achieving Secured by Design accreditation as well as the highest possible weather rating .”
PROSPECTS ON THE HORIZON
With a substantial contract already secured , R & V sees big potential for offering Zero | 90 to its customers .
Kevin states , “ We ’ re already quoting the supply of Zero | 90 for other jobs . The transition towards Net Zero societies is resulting in much more stringent energy performance requirements and means new-build developers will need to future-proof themselves against incoming regulations . Liniar have developed a system that ’ s well ahead of the game in that respect .
“ For us it feels like a natural progression to begin offering a 90mm system to complement our existing range and ensure we have solutions that meet our customers ’ diverse needs . “ In addition to Zero | 90 Liniar has developed Zero | 90R , which features a clever rebate allowing a 90mm window to sit where a 70mm window has been removed , without the need for difficult and disruptive plaster work . It ’ s unique in the market , and something we ’ ll be considering further down the line for the retrofit market .”
In conclusion Kevin tells us , “ We ’ re excited to be expanding our range with such an innovative and high-performing product as Zero | 90 . The business we ’ ve already secured and the considerable interest we ’ re seeing gives us reassurance that we ’ ve made the right decision . Working closely with our distribution partner Europlas and their network of trade counters , we ’ re in a strong position to roll out this latest addition to our customers .”
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42 SEPTEMBER 2023 CLEARVIEW-UK . COM