Exteriors
Newview’s towering performance impresses London City Airport
E
xperienced South East installer Newview might be best known for its extensive work on Heathrow’s Quieter
Homes scheme. But that’s not the limit of the company’s
commercial expertise. Right across the capital, you’ll find
exceptional Newview installation work on a huge variety of commercial and residential developments – including in three twenty- storey tower blocks. London City Airport, which serves over 4 million passengers every year, called on Newview as Principal Contractor to install nearly 750 windows in 240 flats across the three buildings, plus a further 360 flats in various other blocks and roads around the airport. Acoustic insulation was a vital consideration on this project – the flats aren’t just in very close proximity to the airport itself, but the area is also subject to ongoing and often-noisy construction work. For that reason, Newview fitted Profile 22’s
acoustically-exceptional Optima windows, including laminated 10.8mm Optiphon glass from Pilkington. Optima’s five-chambered sash section and
six-chambered outer frame offer excellent structural strength and thermal and acoustic insulation – while Optiphon’s PVB interlayer makes it the perfect choice for use in noisy city environments. What’s more, to maximise comfort for building residents, Newview also installed hundreds of Siegenia Mechanical through-wall ventilation units. “Acoustic insulation is a Newview speciality,
and it was great to be working with London City Airport on this project,” comments Managing Director Michele Wiestcher. “Our installers did an amazing job working
at height and contending with tight deadlines. “We’re delighted that we’ve now been asked
to continue working for the Airport throughout 2019, with refurbishments to a minimum of 400 more properties scheduled for later this year. “If you’re interested in having some
world-class installation work carried out on your next project, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!”
01903 244 449
www.newview-homes.co.uk
Profile 22 helps transform 1960s building
Over 1,000 Profile 22 Optima Chamfered Windows have been used in a conversion project in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire. Profile 22 Approved Window Contractor Kingfisher Windows won the contract for the work because it was able to meet the exacting
Photo courtesy of Destination Brevard Kalwall rockets away
Aerospace company Blue Origin’s vast new 70,000 square metre factory in Kennedy Space Centre's Exploration Park in Florida is now manufacturing ‘Glenn’ rockets for launches at Cape Canaveral 10 miles away. Owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the Blue Origin building features specially-designed Kalwall®
translucent cladding which has
been used across the top of the building in a clerestory design. Manufactured with a bespoke face sheet to match the corporate colour scheme, 100’s square metres of Kalwall transmits high quality diffused daylight into the structure whilst also solving the twin requirements of privacy and security. Interestingly, the use of a bespoke coloured face sheet does not affect the quality of light internally. Kalwall offers complete line-of-sight protection, maintaining privacy for building occupants and operations while throwing diffused daylighting deep into the interior space. It also eliminates shadows and glare and the stark contrasts of light and shade making it safer for within. The system also enhances simplicity in external design by negating the need for blinds, curtains or solar control.
www.structura-uk.com/kalwall
specification at the most competitive price. Kingfisher Windows tendered for the work with Profile 22 Optima Chamfered Windows. The Optima system is often specified on commercial contracts because of its intelligent design, impressive performance and attractive good looks. The system delivers a 1.2 W/m2 as 0.8 W/m2
K U-value as standard, with U-values as low K possible, and achieves BS7412 weather performance.
www.profile22.co.uk
Profile 22 transform housing project
Profile 22 Fully Reversible Windows were specified in the refurbishment of 15 tower blocks in Bristol. The legacy PVC-U windows, doors and curtain walling at 15 high and low-rise blocks owned by Bristol City Council at Eastville, Easton, Clifton, Redcliffe, Shirehampton and Ashton Gate needed to be replaced to improve thermal efficiency, security and aesthetics.
The 70mm Optima casement system offers superb design and easy installation. The slim, chamfered shape is clean, contemporary and attractive, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, including casement, tilt and turn, French casement and French doors.
www.profile22.co.uk
1
www.buildingconstructiondesign.co.uk 4
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22
