interiors
Casement windows at heart of York major renovation project
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PTIMA casement windows were a central part of a renovation project at Woldgatte School and Sixth Form College in Pocklington near York In May 2017, Woldgate School secured £1.3m for improvements to its buildings from the Department for Education. The funds were to cover work including the removal and replacement of external walls not of brick construction, as well as windows and doors, many of which were the originals from when the school was first built. The older buildings would also have their roofs replaced.
Profile 22-approved window contractor Kingfisher Windows was appointed principal contractor for the works. The company undertook the design, manufacture and
installation of the window element of the project and worked closely with trusted sub-contractors to deliver other aspects to the high standards the project demanded. Optima from Profile 22 is one of the most widely specified commercial systems. It delivers optimal thermal performance, achieving a 1.2 W/m2K U- value as standard, with U-values as low as 0.8 W/m2K possible. It is PAS24 compliant as standard, with Secured by Design options available as well. In its aesthetics and versatility, it sits comfortably in any architectural style. For Woldgate School, grey on white casement windows were specified with grey tinted solar control glazing on south facing elevations.
A number of factors made the renovation project at Woldgate School potentially interesting, not least the fact that initial works took place during term time, which meant careful planning to minimise disruption to the school day. Headteacher of Woldgate School Jonathan Britton said: “We are confident, following this initial work, we will secure additional funding to continue this programme of investment and ensure our school has the very best facilities within our locality.”
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Sliding doors moment for St Jude’s Academy W
ORKING directly with St. Jude’s Academy in Wolverhampton, the operable wall specialist Style was asked to install a moveable wall to separate a dual-purpose classroom.
Dramatically improving the use of space, the new sliding partitioning system allows teachers the flexibility to quickly reconfigure the classroom from a single large teaching/activity space into two smaller classrooms that can operate side-by-side.
Following the installation, Style was also appointed as the servicing and repair agent for this and five other moveable walls within the school. Routine servicing will protect the school’s investment by ensuring the continued smooth and safe operation of each wall, therefore extending their lifespan.
The room, like many others in the school, is used for a variety of activities throughout each day. Thanks to the new moveable wall from Style, teachers have been given greater scope to adapt the space to directly meet the teaching plans
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Completed in a simple, yet effective, white melamine finish, this manual moveable wall not only suits the interior design of the room but enables teachers and pupils to attach paintings, drawings or other resources to the surface. Said Mike Fine, Style’s director for the Midlands: “Moveable walls are very much like cars in that they need regular servicing and preventative repairs, and spotting minor problems early is far better than a major overhaul, or a replacement wall, later on. In fact, thanks to the expertise of our team, we work with some customers who have had moveable walls in operation for as long as 25 years.”
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