Clearview National October 2017 - Issue 191 | Page 60

PROUD SPONSOR OF DOORS & WINDOWS
DOORS&WINDOWS
School retains the look and loses the glare
» » THE LANDMARK
appearance of an 85-year-old
Merseyside grammar school
has been retained for future
generations, thanks to the close
replication of more than 200
unique and distinctive timber
windows in the VEKA M70
system from Glazerite UK Group
and local installer K2 Aluminium
Systems Ltd.
The windows were very much
a part of the character of the
1930s-built Wirral Grammar
School for Boys and the look of
the replacements was an essential
factor but the specification also
brought another major benefit. as
K2 Commercial Manager Liam
Bird explained:
“Some classrooms had a
problem with both solar gain and
glare, so a blue tint was specified
for the glass. The difference was
immediately noticeable; the
rooms no longer overheat and the
natural light is more subdued.
As the installer’s name
suggests, it could have offered
an aluminium alternative but
the sightlines of the original
timber made PVC-U a better
visual match as well as the other
factors such as cost and heat
retention.
The contract was secured via
architect/surveyor Arcadis in
co-operation with of the VEKA
UK Group, which also provided
technical support such as
specification, drawings and wind
calculations.
www.glazeritewindows.co.uk
THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH OPENS THE
DOOR TO LONG-LASTING RELATIONSHIP
» » THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
has strengthened its relationship with ASSA
ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division
of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door
opening solutions, by specifying its high-
quality door closer products across the site.
Established in 1583 and with a student
population of over 35,000, the University
seeked a reliable door closer solutions provider
to help keep its students, staff and contract
workers safe and secure.
ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions has
proven itself to be that provider. The company
has supplied more than 300 of its DC500A
CAM-Motion® door closers and over 60 of its
G460 slide rails during the last 18 months,
installed in both new buildings and retrofitted
throughout the university’s public, commercial
and residential sites.
Featuring Cam-Motion® technology to
ensure the door is light to open while retaining
its closing power, the DC500 is offered with
a standard or height-adjustable guide rail, and
can be installed in hinge or non-hinge sides,
in either standard or frame applications. The
door closer is ideal for single action doors up
to 1100mm wide, and suitable for fire and
smoke protection doors.
www.assaabloy.co.uk
BESPOKE DOOR EARNS INSTALLER
A GLOWING REVIEW
» » THE INSTALLATION OF A
beautiful bespoke door from
Apeer was recently completed by
experienced installers Joe Roche
Glass & Glazing at a property local
to their showroom in Dungarvan,
Co. Waterford, Ireland.
The family run company, who
have been in business with Apeer
for over 15 years, said that this was
the most personalised Apeer design
that they have ever worked with, as
Director Joe Roche explained:
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“The development process
took around 6 weeks in total
with much discussion taking
place on each aspect of the
design to help get every detail
just right. Apeer have an
in-house spraying facility so
could offer a beautiful bespoke
RAL colour which really
complemented the door’s orchid
themed glass design.
The glass was also a tailor-
made feature created by Apeer’s
in-house glass team at the client’s
request.
“The customer was over the
moon with the result, telling us that
for the first time in their life they
had been able to get exactly what
they wanted! As all of our business
is generated by word of mouth it
was lovely to receive such a positive
response and know that we have
another happy customer.”
www.joeroche.ie