Building Maintenance, Refurbishment & Design Selectaglaze – providing a master class in secondary glazing systems
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econdary glazing is the most effective and simplest solution to unwanted noise but it will also markedly improve a building’s energy efficiency and can increase window security. It is often the only practical solution for traditional or listed buildings with preserved facades.
Secondary glazing is fitted on the room side of existing windows and when fitted with an air gap of at least 100mm it will dramatically improve sound insulation. In schools and colleges it has particular value in exam rooms, music rooms and libraries.
A well designed and installed secondary window can nearly halve heat loss through
the glass and since it seals the whole window draughts are markedly reduced. Many schools and colleges have large window areas and secondary glazing will help to conserve energy and reduce long term costs.
Even in its most basic form secondary glazing provides a second barrier to entry but Selectaglaze’s “Secured by Design” accredited range provides greatly enhanced levels of protection from physical attack and blast. And their Fixed Light unit offers 30 minutes fire integrity. Selectaglaze’s systems are suited to IT areas, laboratories, Clean Rooms and secure reception screens.
Selectaglaze’s purpose made systems arrive fully assembled to allow rapid installation with minimal disruption and works can be staged to suit maintenance budgets.
Established in 1966 and a Royal Warrant holder since 2004, Selectaglaze Ltd has vast experience in working with all types of buildings throughout the UK.
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Altro walks the walk of champions S
t John’s Primary School in Kent has a bold and colourful new entrance area and corridor created using Altro XpressLayTM safety flooring, originally laid at Olympics venues for London 2012. As the supplier of flooring to the London 2012 Games, Altro was the only PVC manufacturer of safety floor approved for use at the Games and supplied flooring for 33 Olympic venues, not just in London. London 2012 was the most sustainable Olympic Games in history and Altro supplied a total of 50,000m2 of safety flooring to the
Games – enough to completely wrap the Olympic Stadium. The entrance to St John’s Primary now features coloured circles that replicate the famous Olympic rings with the words ‘Corridor of Champions’ in the centre.
In an area used as a dropping-off point by parents, the flooring has been inlaid with a compass image and a barometer created using Altro Suprema IITM which sits alongside coloured weather symbols inserted into the corridor floor.
Being 100% recyclable, Altro XpressLay also contributes to reducing the environmental impact of a flooring specification with an A+ BRE Generic Green Guide Rating for Safety Flooring.
Head Teacher at St John’s Primary School, Sally Quirk, said: “The installation has changed the school beyond recognition and has given the pupils the opportunity to tread the same floor as the Olympians trod, which is so inspirational for them.
“We are really grateful to Altro for donating such a unique gift and can’t express how delighted and thankful we are to have been able to inject a new lease of life into the school with the refurbishment.”
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