Clearview Midlands March 2014 - Issue 148 | Page 45

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Latest trends within
architectural glass and
glazing revealed by
Reynaers at Home
When Reynaers at Home conducted
an in-depth survey involving hundreds
of professionals to reveal architects’
thoughts on important aspects of their
work, including trends in residential
housing, design and major challenges,
they got some interesting answers.
Energy efficiency
comes top

When asked what the most
popular industry trend was in
residential housing, almost 60%
of architects surveyed stated
energy efficiency as the leading
design issue. Reynaers at Home
has recognised energy efficiency as
a top concern for architects and is
setting a new standard in thermal
performance with its latest
products, meaning heat loss is
kept to a minimum and the home
is kept cosy and warm.
For example the company’s
CS104 window and door system
can achieve whole window
U-values as low as 0.77 W/m2K,
and its Hi-Finity sliding door
offers floor-to-ceiling glass and
Ud values as low as 1.3 W/m2K.
Reynaers at Home has a range
of windows and doors that have
been awarded the Swiss Minergie
accreditation for low-energy
homes.
Head of Reynaers at Home,
Hugh Moss said: “Our belief
is that specifying our range of
energy-saving products means
that architects no longer need
to be constrained by energy
efficiency, leaving designers free
to do what they do best – design
innovative breathtaking homes.

“Other market research that we
have conducted has shown that
modern panoramic windows,
and huge bifold and sliding patio
doors, are at the top of thousands
of British homeowners’ wish lists.
Architects too have fallen in love
with floor-to-ceiling glazing and
we are witnessing massive demand
in this area.”
Value for money

Reynaers at Home asked
architects whether they felt that
the UK was coming out of the
recession, based on their level of
business. A buoyant mood was
reported, after 67% agreed with
the statement.
Mr Moss added: “We’ve found
that throughout the recession,
consumers are still prepared
to spend, but are being more
selective. When spending their
hard earned money, they are
happy to pay more for a product
that is well designed, carefully
manufactured and installed by a
company that understands the
value of customer service.”
Size matters

Big picture windows were
identified as ‘the one’ architectural
feature that can really make a
home come to life, according

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