Clearview National December 2014 - Issue 157 | Page 54

ALUMINIUM

Hybrid benefits across the board
»»Glazing systems designers and
manufacturers, including Senior Architectural
Systems, continue to develop pioneering
fenestration systems to meet the demand for
a more environmentally-friendly culture in
construction, whilst maintaining the aesthetics
of a project.
Installing aluminium and timber hybrid
fenestration systems in buildings is now
an aesthetic and environmental choice an
architect can make in confidence knowing that
the project in question will be protected with
a stunning façade for years to come, which
bodes well for future generations.
Using sustainably sourced, recyclable
materials and ensuring systems are
manufactured locally can contribute to
reducing the carbon footprint of these systems
and therefore the impact of the construction
process and the resulting building.
The properties of the systems, including
Senior’s own Hybrid curtain walling systems,
once installed, can help to improve the
thermal performance of a building and
improve natural lighting, which helps to

conserve energy, cutting both carbon and costs
in the long term and improving the health and
wellbeing of end users.
The stunning aesthetic and performance
attributes of hybrid curtain wall and window
systems are showcased in many projects across
the UK, including in the retail and education
sectors, with the systems providing copious
amounts of natural light and ventilation for
end users.
The systems can help architects to maximise
the potential BREEAM credits achievable
in health and wellbeing, energy, materials,

Going Totally Hybrid

»»There’s now an
increase in demand for more high
end glazed products as consumers
look towards new materials
that they feel add value to their
everyday lives. Products such as
the hybrid range of windows,
doors and roof lanterns from
Totali Timber Solutions has really
captivated homeowners, specifiers
and installation companies.
A hybrid, or composite,
product of this type benefits from

the durability of an aluminium
exterior with the warmth and
luxury of wood on the inside.
The hybrid system is mechanically
jointed with patented dovetail
keys on the internal timber
sections that are neat, while
transoms and mullions are
screwed carefully to the frame.
There’s the option of specifying
a range of engineered luxury
Lignia timbers to the inside
face with either a traditional or

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waste and innovation categories, benefits that
installers and fabricators