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Scheme on the Official website of the Prime
Minister’s Office at www.number10.gov.uk. The
benefits of this scheme for window manufactur- The German way
ers, suppliers and installers would be increased
sales and a reversal in the downward trend in the
to sustainability
number of installed windows and doors.
Consumer would save £1,000 and enjoy a facelift Ceiling and floor panels from Heradesign are
Sign the window
to their homes, along with lower fuel bills and helping to improve the environmental per-
more energy efficient homes. The government formance of two landmark public buildings in
scrappage scheme
would benefit from reduced emissions from the Germany, which are set to provide inspiration
existing housing stock, helping it to meet the nec- for UK architects and public building contrac-
essary green house gas emission targets. The tors. The company’s wood-wool panels have
The Glass and Glazing Federation has petitioned government would also reclaim some of the grant been used in the entrance of the dramatic
the Government to introduce a scrappage scheme, money in VAT. Five hundred signatures are Climate House® in Bremerhaven, and the
whereby householders are encouraged to scrap needed to take the petition to the next stage. Citizens’ Advice Bureau in the New Town
their old, poorly insulated windows in return for a Given the size of the industry, and the popularity Hall in Gotha, thanks to their environmental
£1,000 grant towards the installation of new, pro- of WER’s, the GGF expects the petition to credentials and acoustic performance.
fessionally installed, energy efficient ones. The receive many more signatures than that. Heradesign’s panels are developed from 100
petition has been set up through the ePetition For further information visit www.ggf.org.uk per cent renewable raw materials: wood-wool,
water and magnesite. They are also recyclable
and pollutant-free, making them the ideal
Protecting luxury homes
Charter Integr8’s architecturally advanced security
choice for building designers looking for more
shutters have been installed in the £1m redevelop-
sustainable materials. Not only do the panels
ment of a prestige residential property overlooking
have proven environmental credentials, they
London’s Richmond Park. Built-in shutters (which
also have excellent acoustic properties helping
feature a mechanism housed within a structural lin-
to generate a quiet and calm atmosphere in
tel, making the shutters almost invisible when open)
potentially noisy public spaces such as
were fitted to eight potentially vulnerable windows
entrance halls and lobby areas, benefits that
and French doors on the 320sqm property at a cost
will appeal to designers of public buildings.
of £15,000. “This is the first time we have used
For further information telephone 01375
built-in shutters in this way. It’s something we would
675504, email dave.oram@heradesign.co.uk
definitely do again and I would think there will be
or visit http://www.heradesign.co.uk
demand for this type of product on other high-spec
housing projects,” the leading architect commented.
“Charter provided good design and technical help
throughout. The shutters fit discreetly into the cav-
ity - in fact the product does exactly what it says on
the tin! We were impressed by its quality too.” This
view was echoed by the contractor: “The shutters
were delivered on time and fitted well by Charter.
We experienced no problems. It’s a sturdy, quality
product and Charter supplied good back-up.”
For further information telephone 0845 0508705
or visit www.chartergroupuk.com.
Urbis in Westminster
For further information email info@urbislighting.com
or visit www.urbislighting.com
A new LED lighting scheme has provided a success-
ful step towards meeting the city council’s carbon
reduction targets, as well as delivering a complaint
lighting solution for a public space. Dave Franks,
Public Lighting Manager for the Council, explained,
“the original lighting throughout Westbourne Green
in Westminster was in need of updating, particularly
for an area with a perceived ‘fear of crime’. We
approached Urbis to see if they could fit an LED
solution into their decorative Haydon lantern. This
proved no problem for their design team.” The main
pedestrian routes through Westbourne Green are lit
with thirty of Urbis’ Haydon units, each fitted with
12 white LEDs. The use of LED technology means
that light can be directed so that the majority falls
only on the paths. The servicing interval of the units
should be around 13 years and they will also reduce
the Council’s energy bills.
Stirling walls
made up of 30mm glazing laminated (exterior) and
toughened (interior), and Schüco’s jansen steel pro-
The glazed walls below the spectacular “floating” files. The clerestorey glazing is fixed into the curtain
roof of the new Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre, walling transom below and to a steel angle above the
London, the winner of the RIBA Stirling Prize ceiling, and consists of 30mm thick, Pilkington
2009, were manufactured and installed by Structura Optiwhite, non-reflective glass in sizes approximately
UK Ltd, curtain wall engineering specialist. The 3.6m wide x 1 m high. Inside the 370m² Centre,
raised roof allows light to flood into the building Structura has supplied and installed internal glazed
and appears to “float” because no columns or screens, two sets of sliding doors, seven sets of swing
framing can be seen supporting it. Structura’s work doors and several oversize windows. The main con-
involved installing curtain walling 6m high x 60m tractor was ROK. The structural engineer was Arup.
wide in overall length to four elevations, and fixing For further information telephone 020 8397 4361
clerestorey glazing above. The curtain walling is or email mail@structura.co.uk
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