Clearview National March 2020 - Issue 220 | Page 48

Window Extra
PROTECTING SCOTTISH HOMES FROM THE ELEMENTS
‘Apeer can offer
support at a
level that smaller
suppliers can’t’
» COMPOSITE DOOR
manufacturer Apeer is enjoying
success in the north as new and
existing installer partners across
Scotland broaden their product
ranges. In August 2019, the
company entered into a new
partnership with Dunfermline
based SRJ Windows, with the
introduction of five products into
its showroom.
Managing Director Stephen
Macintosh said. “Given our
geographical location, many of our
customers’ homes are at the mercy
of North Sea winds bringing
Scandinavian temperatures.
Therefore, it was vital that the
products we chose were well made
and able to sustain the Scottish
elements. We have taken on the
70mm double rebated doors
which guarantee thermal efficiency
by utilising different types of
hinges and locks. The range is
attractive, and customers seem to
be enjoying the new products we
have to show them.
“Apeer can offer support at a level
that smaller suppliers can’t. There
is a definite feel that they aren’t
scared to put money into making
sure their name is out there and
have provided us with absolutely
everything we needed to showcase
the doors in their best light.”
www.apeer.co.uk
ENHANCED PRODUCT OFFERING
ALSO SUPPORTS ‘WIDER CAUSE’
» LEADING WINDOW AND DOOR
manufacturer Quickslide has made the
decision to put the ethos of ‘home grown’ at
the heart of a new investment this year, as
they announce a new partnership with local
blinds supplier Morley Glass.
The slim control style of the Morley Glass
devices makes them ideal for integrating
blinds into any product across the
comprehensive Quickslide range; a benefit
Ben expects to attract new business over the
coming months. Additionally, with less than
ten miles between the two factory sites the
move guarantees Quickslide a reduction in
their carbon footprint.
Managing Director Ben Weber
comments: “The proximity of Morley’s
premises to us means that we can support
the wider cause to be eco-friendly by having
vehicles on the road for less time, and
making more efficient journeys. We have
taken on two of Morley’s core manual
control products; the ‘C System’ and the
‘SV System’. Each of these are available in
traditional, timeless, or a choice of bright
primary colours.”
www.quickslide.co.uk
‘Super’ sustainability to one of the
world’s tallest wooden buildings
» HOHO WIEN, LOCATED
in Vienna’s 22nd district, is a
modern marvel of timber and
state-of-the art technology. The
82-metre, 24-storey structure was
the vision of architects Rudiger
Lainer + Partner, and designed
to offer a visually distinctive and
outstandingly sustainable space
for hotels, restaurants, offices,
apartments and more.
The building’s 1,100 triple-
glazed units all incorporate
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Edgetech’s world-renowned Super
Spacer, allowing them to achieve
U values of just 0.5, and helping
the building save 2,800 tonnes
in carbon emissions compared to
a more conventional structure of
the same size.
The building itself is a wood-
concrete hybrid construction. The
interior consists of a solid reinforced
concrete core containing staircases,
elevators and supply shafts, and
prefabricated solid wood structures
are arranged around it. The wall
and ceiling elements made of
spruce wood remain unclad to
retain their natural character.
Its exceptional environmental
performance has seen the project
receive two highly prestigious
accolades – a gold LEED
certification, and a gold award
from the Austrian Sustainable
Building Council.
www.edgetechig.co.uk