Clearview National February 2016 - Issue 171 | Page 76

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Read All About the Noisy Launch
There’s nothing quite like getting a good night’s sleep, something which
the clever bods at Granada Secondary Glazing are well aware of.
»»In its inaugural Insider
magazine, the company has been discussing
the developments that are leading to not just
a noisier world, but one where secondary
glazing is becoming more commonplace.
Noise and acoustics play a significant role
in the specification of both residential and
commercial installations, and the magazine
looks at the science of sound and the role of
the acoustician.
Rail noise gets a particular mention, thanks
in part to the proposed HS2 line, which it
is believed will cause a few sleepless nights,
not just when complete, but during the noisy
construction phase. Pressure to reduce noise,
the article points out, has led to almost a fifth
of the 140 miles of track from London to
Birmingham being enclosed in tunnel.
Elsewhere in issue one, as well as
highlighting its appearance at Greenbuild,
where the company utilised a custom-made
‘traffic soundbox’ to showcase secondary
glazing’s effectiveness, the issue discusses
how our internal body clock can play havoc
with our ability to function in a morning –
something many of us are more than familiar
with.
For Dr Paul Kelley, of Oxford University’s
Sleep and Circadian Institute, the ins and outs
of sleep keeps him awake at night. He’s one of
a team of researchers that have been warning
us that not enough is turning us into a ‘sleepdeprived society’.
The problem stems from the nine to five
pattern that the working world has almost
uniformly adopted. It only really suits the over
55s, definitely not children and teenagers, and
in order to decrease our anxieties (and improve
GCSE results), schools and offices, he says,
should start at 10am.That possibly won’t come
as music to the ears of the educators and early
risers at Newcastle-Under-Lyme College.
Insider also features the successful
installation of secondary glazing at Gradbach
Mill, a stunning building set on the banks
of the River Dane, in the Peak District. A
former cow shed, farmhouse, surgery and
silk mill, the building is now part of the
college – acting as an educational resource for
engineering students and those embarking on

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outdoor learning. “We wanted a facility that
was appropriate for this amazing setting,” said
Head of Estates Martin Bostock. “The original
windows were in a poor condition and were
extremely draughty. The building, particularly
the bedrooms, were perishing in winter.”
The Granada installation has changed all that
and is a great example of what commercial sales
director, Mike Latham, says is where ‘the smart
money is going’. “What is important to us is
the excellence of our products,” says Mike in
a Q&A on the rise of secondary glazing. “The
quality of design, and modern look remains
an important part of all our products, giving
our customers unique benefit and advantages.
Discreet, strong, reliable and long-lasting, these
are the characteristics that make us leaders in
the field.”

With the weather turning well and truly
Baltic, there’s just enough space left over in the
packed issue for a discussion on the benefits
to installers of ‘coming in from the cold’.
Many dealers working with Granada find
the winter work particularly helpful, keeping
them safe from the vagaries of the British
weather, which the HSE believes can require
careful consideration and a detailed risk
assessment for those exposed to the outdoors
for prolonged periods. Unfortunately for
some, staying warmly tucked up in bed is not
an option!
For more information, visit
granadaglazing.com or follow the link at
http://goo.gl/pgB7hB to see issue one of
Granada’s Insider magazine