Clearview Midlands January 2014 - Issue 146 | Page 44

ALUMINIUM TWO BECOME ONE Aluminium systems company, Jack Aluminium and IDF Aluminium Ltd have come together to join two school buildings using curtain walling at Phillip Morant School in Colchester, Essex. Essex-based IDF Aluminium LTD chose Jack Aluminium as its supplier for the project which has created an 8 metre by 40 metre vestibule and new main entrance between two existing buildings using Jack Aluminium curtain walling and doors. Rob James, Head teacher at Phillip Morant School in Colchester, Essex says: “The new vestibule area has really modernised the look of the building and given us an impressive new of Jack Aluminium. We have used many different systems in the past but we find Jack is way ahead in terms of product quality and customer service. They keep us happy and that keeps our customers happy.” Jeff Pearson, sales director of Jack Aluminium concludes: “Jack Aluminium’s Curtain Wall Suite utilises a combination of aluminium and PVCu to enhance the thermal performance of the unit, which makes it ideal entrance and foyer areas of this type.” entrance to school. The new area is a light and airy space for students to enjoy.” William Woods, Director at IDF Aluminium LTD adds “We are a long-standing customer Tel: 024 7646 7449, Email: sales@ jackaluminium.co.uk, Web: www. jackaluminium.co.uk New aluminium multi-pane door New Wave Doors has added an aluminium door system to extend its innovative ‘Slide & Swing’ multi-pane door range. The new aluminium door has all the advantages of its original PVC-U ‘Slide & Swing’ including multi-pane doors that split any way you like. This means that the ‘Slide & Swing’ doesn’t encroach on internal living space or patio space when opening or closing. With no weight bearing hinges and 100% of the doors’ weight taken by the aluminium bottom track, installing and maintaining the system is easy. When closed, the doors interlock together creating a solid and secure wall that is more secure than a traditional Bi-fold. With virtually no visible hardware to spoil the lines they look beautiful too. Kevin Harvey, Managing Director of New Wave comments: “We’ve been inundated with requests for an aluminium ‘Slide & Swing’ door, with confirmed pre-orders well before the aluminium version was available. An increasing number of fabricators and installers now sell both PVC-U and aluminium doors. This is very easy with New Wave because the same hardware is used for both materials. Fabrication and installation is simple and quick too.” Go to www.newwavedoors.co.uk or call Kevin on 07896 152433. EXPANDING UK FAÇADE PRODUCT RANGE WITH CURTAIN WALLING SUITE Wicona has expanded its product range in the UK, with the launch of the WICTEC aluminium curtain walling suite Developed in Germany and widely used internationally, this comprehensive façade range has been engineered to deliver a host of advanced technical features and options for outstanding performance for both new build and refurbishment projects and a wide variety of building structures. From classic stick curtain walling to unitised, structural glazing and double skin façades, the WICTEC suite will meet almost any application 44 JAN 2014 and building design – such as vertical and sloped glazing, pyramids and barrel vaulted roofs. As with all Wicona products, the WICTEC curtain walling range is based on one single system and common components to simplify specification and reduce time and costs in fabrication and installation. The full range has also been extensively tested in accordance with the latest international standards, such as EN 13830 – the European product standard for cu rtain walling, for further assurance of its engineering quality and long-term performance. WICTEC curtain walling is fully compatible with Wicona’s WICLINE window and door systems. To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com