Clearview National September 2017 - Issue 190 | Page 44

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» » SPECIALIST BARN AND FARM
buildings renovator Cheshire Barns Homes
is committed to using traditional materials
in keeping with the projects they typically
undertake. The developer has a strong
commitment to producing homes using
traditional farm buildings that are energy
efficient, a philosophy that is underpinned
by the company’s founder and director, Rhys
Nevett, who has a vision to restore buildings
with heritage to create sustainable luxury, and
a desire for absolute perfection.
The traditional style of the properties they
renovate must be considered against the
requirements of the Building Regulations and
desire of the new owners for modern comfort
and performance, a balance that can be
difficult to achieve. But for one recent project
undertaken by Cheshire Barns Homes such
potential conflicts were resolved when the firm
chose Halo FlushSash PVC-U windows, for
a semi-detached property located in a rural
location.
Nottingham-based Fearns of Carlton were
chosen by the developer to supply eight Halo
FlashSash windows produced in Balsalt Grey
on white, after being impressed with the
authentic appearance of the frames combined
with the exceptional performance. The
colour was selected from a range of 29 foils
available on this highly popular traditionally
styled window, with the frames manufactured
by Glazerite UK Group at the company’s
Peterborough factory.
Rhys Nevett of Cheshire Barns Homes is
committed to maintaining the traditional
appearance of the properties he renovates
and was impressed with the Halo FlushSash
windows chosen for this project: “We are
usually committed to genuine timber windows
but when we saw the Halo window and
learned of the energy efficiency that they
brought to the project, we had no hesitation in
specifying them. They provide an impressive
authentic appearance that is in keeping with
this project.”
For the window supplier Fearns of Carlton
Jak Fearn said: “Many of the projects I
work on are with timber sash windows as
they are listed buildings. Fortunately as this
project wasn’t listed so it gave the developer
and us the opportunity to specify the Halo
FlushSash. It not only looks great but
offers an “A” rating which is fantastic for a
traditional property.”
www.glazeritewindows.co.uk
‘Aluprof on Refurbishment’
» » BACK IN THE LATE 1960’S,
Architect Richard Rogers designed and
completed ‘22 Parkside’ with his then wife Su
Brumwell, he considers this residential project
to be one of the best examples of his early
work. He links it to a far more spectacular
and famous building, the Pompidou centre
in Paris, which he had just begun work on
at the time with Renzo Piano. Four years
ago, 22 Parkside was granted Grade II listing
and is now widely regarded as one of Lord
Rogers best examples of his early postmodern
architecture.
Lord Rogers donated the building to the
Harvard Graduate School of Design who
appointed architect Philip Gumuchdjian and
his practice to refurbish the property whilst
maintaining the unique appearance of this
iconic structure. During the refurbishment,
one of the main criteria was the replacement
of all 36 wall panels. These were the original
2” thick aluminium faced ‘Alcoa’ wall panels,
complete with a rigid Asbestolux lining and
polyurethane insulated core. With the safe
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removal of the asbestos filled wall panels, the
original aluminium framed doors, windows
and ventilators were removed from the panels
and refurbished.
With the assistance of Aluprof UK, new
panels were designed around the company’s
high-performance MB-59S system which
were of 75 mm thickness and incorporated a
rigid polyurethane insulation
and fireboard covered with
a 2mm powder coated
aluminum skin to both sides. The original
aluminium framed doors, windows and
ventilators were then refitted into the new
panels with new EPDM gaskets. The newly
installed panels now have a U value of just 0.4
W/m2K.
Aluprof are delighted to have been involved
with the grade II listed project which typifies
the companies flexible and bespoke approach
to all construction projects, either
new or of a complex refurbishment
arrangement such as this.
Aluprof ’s extensive range of systems
which include unitised curtain
walling, sliding folding doors and
a wide range of window systems are
increasingly being specified on a variety of
residential and commercial projects across the
UK. All systems are designed and installed by
selected, specially trained companies to ensure
each product meets the Aluprof exacting
standards.
www.aluprof.co.uk