GLASS&SEALEDUNITS
‘All in One’
shading solution
» » SUNBELL A LEADING
Italian designer and
manufacturer of interstitial
blinds for glazing has launched
an innovative new solution
for residential and commercial
windows and doors.
Powered by a 24V low-
voltage motor the system
features a slim control switch
positioned on the glass that
allows for individual movement
or alternatively for group
activation up to 12 blinds, using
a hand held remote device.
The ‘All in one’ system is
hard-wired to a central power
source and connected to a
13amp mains supply with each
blind linked together using
a simple ‘sprung’ electrical
connector positioned in the
frame.
The system is designed
for commercial, public and
residential applications offering
a flexible solution for internal
partitions, screens, bi-folding
doors and windows.
The blinds are supplied in
kit form, custom made on a
three-week lead time, complete
with a choice of spacer bars,
styles, materials and colours
including a new Charcoal Grey
(similar to RAL 7016) for final
assembly and sealing into a
glazed unit.
Sunbell blinds offer a unique
combination of Italian design,
superb quality and engineering
excellence providing a modern
and stylish energy efficient
response to solar-shading.
www.sunbell.co.uk
NETWORK REFRESH
RESPONDS TO
MOVING MARKET
» » SAINT-GOBAIN BUILDING
Glass has launched a newly
updated and re-invigorated
Planitherm Network, following
extensive research, consultation
and investment.
Kirsty Pamment, Market
Manager at Saint-Gobain
Building Glass says : “The
Planitherm Network was first
launched in 2011 and it has
been hugely successful in helping
fabricators and installers to win
more work and increase their
profits. However, the market has
moved on and the range has also
developed.”
A recent survey by Saint-Gobain
Group revealed that homeowners
and renters wanted a home that is
safe and secure, affordable to run,
FOSTER AND PARTNERS SPECIFY
SWISSPACER FOR PRINCIPAL TOWER
» » SPECIFIERS HAVE
chosen SWISSPACER for
Principal Tower in London.
This prestigious development is
a 50-storey residential tower in
Shoreditch, Hackney, close to
London’s financial hub.
Designed by architects Foster
and Partners, Principal Tower
will contain 301 residential
apartments when completed in
early 2019. At 162 metres tall
and equalling 35,400m², it will
be one of the tallest residential
buildings in London. Principal
Tower complies with the
Code for Sustainable Homes
Level 4, and SWISSPACER
ULTIMATE was used in the
highly energy efficient façade.
SWISSPACER is ideal for
sealed units of all sizes because
it is tried and tested to give
outstanding thermal performance
and long-lasting results. It’s a
popular choice for oversized
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sealed units because of its rigid
structure, precise edges and clean,
crisp parallel lines. SWISSPACER
has been used in several iconic
skyscrapers including New
York’s Museum of Modern Art
(MoMA), 30 St. Mary Axe (The
Gherkin) in London, The Prada
Building in Tokyo, Madrid’s Torre
de Cristal and The Turning Torso
in Sweden.
www.swisspacer.com
with no winter heating worries
and low noise levels.The survey
also revealed that in terms of
home improvements, replacement
windows came in the top six.
Kirsty adds: “Glass technology
has moved on tremendously in
recent years and homeowners
are ready to learn more about
the benefits glass can bring to
their home. The conversation is
moving on from A-rated windows
and energy efficient glass, with
homeowners becoming more
interested in other benefits such
as security, solar control, noise
reduction and furniture fade
control, which can all be achieved
by using the right type of glass.”
www.planitherm.com