Design Buy Build Issue 47 2020 | Page 35

SWA member transforms The Jam Factory , Oxford with full window refurbishment
The Jam Factory in Oxford , once home to Frank
Cooper ’ s marmalade business , now comprises
over 1,000 square metres of modern office space
and a separate café and art gallery . Located in
the heart of the city close to Oxford train station ,
this Grade II-listed building has undergone
impressive renovation and refurbishment work
to refresh its grand appearance and create
the new office space . Member of the Steel
Window Association , Cotswold Casements , has
extensive experience in the repair , replacement
and refurbishment of windows and was tasked
with the responsibility of the fenestration .
The Cotswolds-based metal window expert
refurbished the windows offsite ; the detailed
work undertaken included a polyester finish
applied to the window sections . This was an
impressive project taking around a year to
complete and the reinstallation of over 100
refurbished windows has created a striking result .
BBA CERTIFICATION FOR ISO CHEMIE ’ S WINFRAMER WINDOW SYSTEM
ISO CHEMIE ’ s WINFRAMER thermal insulating
and load bearing bracket support system for
the rapid installation of windows , has gained
British Board of Agrement ( BBA ) certification .
The news , which follows ISO-BLOCO ONE selfadhesive
weather tight tape for window frames
also achieving BBA product approval , confirms
the thermally efficient , airtight WINFRAMER
system can accommodate at least 200kg / m
and provide an air-tight cavity support .
ISO BLOCO ONE offers a single product ‘ fit and
forget ’ solution for fast and effective sealing
based around the European RAL principles
of three level sealing - the inside seal area is
more airtight than the external one , allowing
any trapped moisture inside the joint , or within
the wall , to escape outwards rather than into
the building . Product comes with a 10-year
guarantee .
ISO Chemie ’ s WINFRAMER
system has gained British Board
of Agrement ( BBA ) certification
Yale DWS prioritises hygiene with BioCote ® partnership
In a time where hygiene and cleanliness are of
the utmost importance , Yale has partnered with
market leading antimicrobial additives provider ,
BioCote , to launch the Quartus combi door
handle range with a coating that will reduce up
to 99.99 % of microbes on its surface .
Proven effective against many common
microbes including bacteria , mould and fungi ;
this technology will protect the Quartus door
handle from colonisation , and significantly
reduce the risk of cross-contamination .
The industry leading Quartus door handle is
manufactured in stainless steel exterior as
standard on metallic finishes and zinc based
on powder coated finishes , giving ultimate
corrosion resistance and comes with an
impressive 25 year guarantee * on all finishes .
To find out more about Yale DWS ’ antimicrobial
protected Quartus combi door handle , visit
www . yaledws . co . uk or call 01902 366800 .
DOORS , WINDOWS & FITTINGS
For further information on the Steel Window
Association , please visit www . steel-window-
More at www . iso-chemie . co . uk
For product information and updates , follow
@ YaleDWS on Twitter .
association . co . uk or call 020 3475 8049 .
* Guarantee subject to correct installation and maintenance
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