Pro Installer May 2015 - Issue 26 | Page 23

23 PRO INSTALLER MAY 2015 PRO NEWS @proinstaller1 PURe and simple Senior Architectural Systems is proving to be the clear and cost-effective choice for improving a project’s carbon dioxide (CO2) calculations. The new patent-pending PURe window range is the first in the UK to benefit from an enhanced thermal barrier manufactured from expanded polyurethane foam (PUR). Traditionally used in cladding and insulation products, the innovative use of PUR as a thermal barrier in windows gives the PURe system the potential to achieve U-values as low as 0.71w/ m2k when calculated as a commercial CEN standard window. By far exceeding the requirements of Part L of the Building Regulations and providing a significant reduction from the typical U-values of 1.75-1.9w/ m2k achieved by Senior’s standard SPW600 aluminium window system, the enhanced thermal performance of the PURe range can significantly improve a project’s carbon footprint. As well as helping to cut the operational carbon emissions by making the building easier and more cost-effective to heat, the unique construction of the PURe system can also contribute to reducing the calculations of embodied carbon which looks at the energy used in the manufacture, transportation, assembly and deconstruction of construction materials. The specification of PURe to achieve a reduction in the overall carbon footprint of a building can also save money as well as energy as Senior’s sales director James Keeling-Heane explains: “Although calculations vary on dif- Is your supplier letting you down? projects and a life expectancy in excess of 40 years, Senior’s most recent product innovation has also been designed to meet the PassivHaus standard cycle. ferent projects, the positive feedback we are getting from main contractors is that the fantastic U-values that can be achieved through the use of the new PURe system can help reduce CO2 calculations by up to 3%.” With a generic Green Guide rating of ‘A’ for use in commercial For more information about Senior, visit www.seniorarchitectural.co.uk Conservatory Roofs Get a price comparison now! 3m x 2m Lean-To 25mm Opal 15% OFiFt s your f r roof* £315 +vat FREE NATIONWIDE SITE DELIVERY 2.8m x 2.9m Edwardian Active Blue Glass 2.5m x 1.5m Lantern Active Blue Glass £828 +vat £921 +vat Quick quote turnaround Very competitive glass options Tel: 01642 610799 Fax: 01642 615854 * Offer is only available to new customers and excludes glass units. Stickered prices include 15% new customer discount. )