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GOING DUTCH : SPACER SOARS IN ECO-FRIENDLY MAERSK TOWER
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SUPER SPACER TRISEAL has formed a crucial part of one of Europe ’ s most eco-friendly buildings .
The Maersk Tower , home to the medical laboratories of the University of Copenhagen , was built in line with Denmark ’ s historic commitment to becoming 100 % carbon neutral by 2050 .
It became an instant landmark when it was completed last year thanks to its striking copper shell ,
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the work of superstar architects C . F . Møller and Vienna engineering experts Waagner-Biro .
The futuristic structure incorporates resource-saving measures that include automatic LED lighting , a state-of-the-art eco-friendly cooling system , and rainwater collection for toilet flushing and garden irrigation . Three-thousand vertical copper-clad fins act as both solar shading and wind protection
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for the building ’ s 15 storeys of cylindrically curved triple-glazed facades – where Edgetech ’ s Super Spacer TriSeal plays a critical role in delivering the building ’ s exceptional thermal efficiency .
The structure has won the Scandinavian Green Roof Prize 2017 , the Copenhagen City Architecture Award 2018 , the World Architecture Festival Award 2017 in the Higher
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Education and Research category , and the European Copper in Architecture Award 2017 .
www . edgetechig . co . uk
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Spectus goes up a gear
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AS PART OF ITSPOLICY for continuous product improvement , Spectus , an Epwin Window Systems brand , has introduced the Siegenia Titan AF Tilt and Turn gearing . This gearing is suitable for use on both their Elite 70 Tilt and Turn and Flush Tilt and Turn product ranges . Carmen Velilla , Brand Manager for Spectus , said : “ The introduction of the new Siegenia Titan AF gearing is a robust and reliable product which will offer benefits for our customers .”
The new gearing is now available from stock in four variants , Face Fixed-Standard , Face Fixed-PAS 24 Security , Concealed-Standard and Concealed PAS 24 Security . The gearing offers a reduction in stockholding for Spectus ’ fabricators as many components are standard across the range so reducing the parts needed to be held in stock . Furthermore , all
BI-FOLD DOOR HARDWARE KITS
PAS 24 extensions are jointed with a clip coupler which eliminates additional cropping and therefore reduces overall assembly time too .
For installers , benefits include an integral cam height adjustment which features ‘ comfort ’ cams on all locking points which automatically compensates for clearance tolerances and therefore reduces site problems .
www . spectus . co . uk
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DURAFLEX ’ S BESPOKE ALUMINIUM and PVCu bi-fold door systems will receive another exciting advancement in November with the launch of dedicated hardware ‘ kits ’, providing its fabricators with the flexibility of manufacturing singular bi-fold doors , without the need for excessive stock-holding , and thus enabling them to capitalise on the demand within this premium market .
Both bi-fold doors have been meticulously designed , offering exceptional quality and a host of innovative features . Designed to be fabricator and installer ‘ friendly ’, both the aluminium and PVCu door options utilise the same hardware and are fully integrated to suite seamlessly with the Diamond Suite . Featuring slim sightlines , market-leading weather performance , multiple threshold options , Q-lon gasket and Secured by Design - as standard - it ’ s easy to see why these two door systems have proved such a hit with fabricators , installers and homeowners alike .
The new hardware kits , available in white , black and grey , have been designed in collaboration with leading hardware manufacturer ERA and are due to be launched in November ; supplied directly from Duraflex on competitive lead times , they will offer fabricators greater flexibility and the benefit of a single-source supply chain . www . duraflex . co . uk
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