Clearview National October 2019 - Issue 215 | Page 64

ALUMINIUM
SUSTAINABLE REGENERATION
OF GLOUCESTER’S SHIRE HALL
CAB has
stellar
line-up
Epwin Window Systems,
the UK’s most successful
systems supplier, has just
joined the Council for
Aluminium in Building
(CAB), the largest UK
aluminium in building
trade association.
» » GERALD ALLEN, EPWIN
Window Systems’ Marketing Manager, said:
“We take our responsibilities towards the
sectors we work in very seriously. With the
launch of Stellar, our ground-breaking new
aluminium window and door system, it was
important to us to join the biggest trade
association for the material.”
CAB’s mission is to promote the use of
aluminium in building by being the recognised
voice of the sector. Its members include
consultants, fabricators, installers, systems
companies and many specialist product supply
and manufacturing companies. It provides high
quality technical information and guidance
on regulations, standards and best practice
and is proactive in a number of aluminium
and sustainability initiatives in the UK and
internationally.
Stellar is up to 20% quicker to fabricate,
uses less materials and reduces stockholding.
It also quicker to install thanks to features
such as a pre-gasketed knock-in bead, which
means no wedge gaskets are needed, making it
much quicker to glaze.
www.epwin.co.uk
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CDW Systems, the specialist aluminium fabricator,
recently lent their support to a multi-million-pound
regeneration project at nearby Shire Hall, the
headquarters of Gloucestershire County Council.
» » THE GLOUCESTER-BASED TRADE
and commercial fabricator was tasked
with manufacturing and supplying Sapa’s
renowned Elegance 52 curtain walling.
Chosen for its versatility, efficiency and
aesthetic appeal, the curtain walling system
was installed in blocks two, three and six of
the building, including Gloucester Police
Station.
Working alongside commercial installer
Alfram and Gloucestershire County Council,
the new curtain walling is just one part of
the large-scale renovation. The combination
of Elegance 52, along with photovoltaic solar
panels and DF 75 Si Reversible windows
means Shire Hall meets the council’s energy
usage aims, creating one of the most energy-
efficient offices in England.
“With such a tight brief from
Gloucestershire County Council and clear
aims to improve the sustainability and
performance of Shire Hall, we liaised with
our longstanding supply partner CDW
Systems to find the optimal curtain walling
solution,” comments Chris Beacham,
Director of Alfram and Contracts Manager
for the project.
“Having worked with many curtain
walling systems over the years, I can
confidently say that Elegance 52 is the most
complete curtain walling system we have
used to date. CDW once again delivered for
us on this project, with continued support
from the initial conversation, right through
to specification, supply and installation.
Their help and expertise proved incredibly
valuable in ensuring complex installations
like Shire Hall are completed on time and
to the correct specification.
“Richard Smith, Technical Director at
CDW Systems adds: “We are absolutely
delighted to support our customer Alfram
on a wonderful, local regeneration project.
With almost three decades of experience
manufacturing Sapa products, we knew
their Elegance 52 curtain walling delivered
all the qualities necessary to meet the
demands of this large-scale commercial
development.
“We must congratulate Chris and the
team at Alfram on a job well done. We are
incredibly proud to help one of our local
partners complete not only an eye-catching
transformation but create what is now one
of the most sustainable and progressive
office buildings in the UK.”
www.cdwsystems.co.uk