Clearview North August 2013 - Issue 141 | Page 9

DOORS&WINDOWS ENERGY-EFFICIENT FAÇADE FOR AWARD-WINNING CONFERENCE CENTRE An energy-efficient aluminium and glass façade for a new award-winning conference centre in the historic town of Heidenheim in Germany has been created using curtain walling, window and door systems from Wicona. REACH THE MARKET YOU THOUGHT YOU NEVER COULD Distributed through a national network of over 300 trade counters and growing. Dis Na tribu tion ted ally Find out how to become a stockist of Pro Installer, call Rob on 01226 321 450 » Competitions This complex development, which also includes a new hotel and an underground car park, is located near to the Hellenstein Castle. The transparent areas of the façade were created using Wicona’s WICTEC 50HI stick curtain walling, which has narrow 50mm sight lines both internally and externally, and the HI option delivers enhanced thermal performance, achieving a U value of 1.2 W/m2K . The system is one of the first aluminium façade systems to achieve passive house standards, realising U values of up to 0.74 W/m2K. Wicona’s highly insulated WICLINE casement windows are fully compatible with the WICTEC curtain walling and were inserted into the façade for a seamless finish. The WICSTYLE door system was used for the entrance areas, fitted into curtain walling and as a standalone door. This product offers the advantage of an identical appearance, and the same design and technology whether it is an open-in or open-out system or an emergency exit door. Visit www.wicona.co.uk, email [email protected] or call 0845 602 8799. » Special Reports » Readers Letters All the essential news from every aspect of the glazing industry. PRONEWS » Company Features » Industry Comment » Giveaways » Business Find out how Pro Installer can help grow your business, call Diana on 01226 321 450 @proinstaller1 www.proinstaller.co.uk To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com AUG 2013 9