56 DOORS, WINDOWS & GLAZING SYSTEMS
Music to the ears at Colston Hall Two of DORMA’s full circle BST automatic curved sliding doors have been installed in the new glass foyer of Colston Hall,
Bristol.The DORMA BST full circle automatic sliding doors were installed at both ends of the glazed atrium, which stretches up all 5 storeys of the lobby. The design of the BST made it a perfect installation choice at this busy hall, which has up to 200,000 visitors a year. The BSTs help to guide pedestrian traffic during busy periods and add valuable width and depth to the hall’s entrances. In addition to this, DORMA’s BSTs assist with draught exclusion making sure the bars and cafes within the hall
are a comfortable environment for visitors. Click here to request literature
Perfect partner
Integral Venetian Blinds, (available through Pheonix) for glazed sealed units, are the perfect partner for leisure, medical, educational and commercial buildings where safety and hygiene are paramount. Oblivious to dust, moisture and misuse they provide a unique solution for enhanced privacy and a reduction in sound and solar
glare.The blinds are designed to reduce the reliance on artificial light, with no hanging cords the blinds are easy to operate by a surface mounted sliding magnet or electric control. Click here to request literature
Coloured PVC-U
wins business The potential of coloured PVC-U as an alternative to aluminium windows in the commercial sector is being successfully demonstrated by Hadrian Window Systems, using REHAU PVC-U profile foiled in a range of RAL colours. Recent installations have included warehouses, offices and factories, where specifiers have chosen energy efficient, low maintenance & high security PVC- U windows but with a finish which matches aluminium.
The
windows are being chosen to coordinate with overall design
schemes. Click here to request literature
New space saving
side hinged doors Garador has also announced the introduction of a brand new range of 1/3-2/3 side hinged doors. The convenience of these space saving doors is likely to prove popular as people use their garages less for cars and more and more for storage, making single door entry the preferred way of regular access. All of Garadors traditional range of steel 50/50 doors are now available as 1/3 - 2/3 as well as a selection of timber
designs.Garadors range now includes four timber designs; Vertical Cedar, Horizontal Cedar,
Kingsbury and Seymour. Click here to request literature
Merging material
solutions The Parkside Group Limited have launched Alu-Timber, a range of aluminium/timber windows, doors and framing, combining sustainably grown FSC or PEFC timbers with 100% recyclable
aluminium.The Alu-Timber range of framing, windows and doors, merge material solutions: timber providing the thermal efficiency, aluminium the
protection.Alu- Timber gives the specifier benefits: low U-values to achieve current legislation as well as reassurance for the client that the facade will
last, with minimal maintenance. Click here to request literature
Discount on acoustic seals During Noise Action Week (26-30th April 2010) IronmongeryDirect will be offering customers 10% off on all products and acoustic seals purchased at
www.IronmongeryDirect.com. This special offer aims to encourage compliance with Document E that outlines the minimum requirements of acoustic performance
regulations.For doors positioned in a location where they double up as a fire door, acoustic seals need to be able to prevent ‘unwanteds’ such as smoke, dust, draughts and fire. This will ensure the door is compliant with Approved Document B which states that fire doors should also be smoke control
Flood protection A new range of residential
composite doors that provide extra protection for householders in the event of flooding is now available from WHS Halo. In specially constructed flood test rigs, the new double rebated composite doors outperformed a standard single rebate door by an overwhelming margin. At a water level of 600mm, the Duo Guard permitted just 3.25 litres of water per hour to enter the property. The single rebate door saw 800 litres of water pour through the seals in the same time, giving the Duo Guard almost 250 times
better performance. Click here to request literature
doors. Click here to request literature
One stop shop for FDC Homes
When FDC Homes wanted to develop a housing development that offered an eclectic mix of traditional & modern housing designs, they turned to Black Millwork for a wide range of bespoke windows, giving each home a feeling of
exclusivity.The Andersen Flexiframe has helped add a unique stamp to each of the Havilands properties though special tailor made designs. Made to measure Flexiframe allows any straight edged window to be custom made to any shape and size, providing an infinite assortment of designs. Flexiframe enables the glazing to be taken right up to the eaves, opening up space and producing a striking statement piece, creating an infinite assortment of shapes and designs. Click here to request literature
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