Clearview National December 2017 - Issue 193 | Page 72

ALUMINIUM
PVC-U AND ALUMINIUM WORK TOGETHER
FOR SPECIAL SCHOOL COLOUR-CODING
» » WHEN THE SPECIFICATION FOR A
new-build special school called for a colour
coding of windows with unusual bespoke
reveals and cills, the solution came in a
combination of PVC-U windows set in made-
to-order aluminium surrounds.
Birkenhead-based K2 Aluminium Systems
Ltd, despite its name, is also an established
PVC-U installer, so was ideally placed to
come up with the solution based on pressed
aluminium cills and exterior reveals.
Palmerston School, Liverpool, is a special
school for pupils aged 11 to 19 with multiple
learning difficulties, and is now housed in
the new-built premises replacing an original
building nearby. The windows are colour
coded in red, blue, yellow and green to help
pupils to navigate around the school and to
identify different areas.
The work, for main contractor Kier
Construction, entailed 55 windows, each with
four top-openers, in RAL 7012 Basalt Grey foil
of white. The aluminium elements were pressed
and powder coated to order for K2 and included
an upright panel between each frame and cill to
allow additional ventilation space beneath the
lower openers. Also in the contract were five
glazed doors fabricated in Schueco aluminium.
www.glazeritewindows.co.uk
Slimline Aluminium Windows, Delivered Fast
» » THE DESIRE FOR
aluminium windows is growing.
The demand is being led by the
colour options and slim frames
available with aluminium. It’s an
increasingly big part of installers
businesses and that’s why
Kingfisher Windows offers its
super slimline aluminium window
in just 10 to 15 days.
The Yorkshire trade
manufacturer of windows and
doors offers fast turnarounds
so installers can fit more
aluminium projects into their
schedule. Designed for residential
properties, the aluminium
window has clean lines and slim
sightlines to brighten any space.
“The new super slimline
window meets all the
demands from homeowners,”
says Deborah Beeley, Sales
and Marketing Manager at
Kingfisher Windows. “The
narrow sightlines maximise the
glass area to help bring more
light into any space.
Security is sorted with
multipoint locking and hinge
protection built in. It achieves
PAS 24 accreditation and meets
the standards set out by Secured
by Design.
“With a frame depth of
just 68mm, it’s perfect for
refurbishment projects as it
easily fits into the gap without
cutting back the plasterline,” adds
Deborah. “With lead times of just
10 to 15 days, we make it easier
for installers to fit more jobs into
their schedule.”
www.kingfisherwindows.co.uk
SMART ADDITION WITH NEW
ALUMINIUM FLUSH CASEMENT
» » G17 FABRICATOR OF THE YEAR
Finalists Astraseal are well-known for
their ever-expanding product range. Once
again, the Wellingborough-based firm has
strengthened its diverse offering with the
addition of Alitherm 500, the new aluminium
flush casement from Smarts.
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The Alitherm 500 offers a credible
replacement for timber windows, whilst
still providing a viable solution for new-
build, replacement and even commercial
applications. The inherent slim sightlines of
aluminium combined with its flush sash and
sympathetic dimensions creates a window that
is well suited to period properties.
As to be expected from the experts at
Smarts, the Alitherm 500 is thermally
broken to achieve a U Value of 1.4 W/m²k
when paired with Astraseal’s ‘A’ rated sealed
units. Available in top hung and side hung
configurations with optional dummy sashes,
the Alitherm 500 can achieve an astonishing
maximum sash size of 700mm wide by
1400mm in height.
The investment in their product range and
facilities has helped to secure the firm’s first
nomination for Fabricator of the Year at the
G Awards 2017. Their brand-new, Approved
Commercial Installer Network also received
a nomination for the coveted Customer Care
Initiative award.
www.astraseal.co.uk