WINDOWS
Safety first B
etweenGlassBlinds has supplied tilt-only magnetic blinds for a specialist mental health care home in Bushey, Hertfordshire. The high-dependency facility provides specialist support
for people with mental health problems, with service users living semi independently while receiving specialist care from staff.
As part of a refurbishment project aimed at creating a number of flats within the unit, designers specified BetweenGlassBlinds’ magnetic solution on every external window.
As an increased safety measure, the integral blinds were
fitted between specially-toughened, clear laminated glass. BetweenGlassBlinds worked with the team at Window
Care Herts to ensure the blinds could function smoothly through thicker glass and technicians from both companies visited the site to make bespoke adaptations. The magnetic blinds are operated with an unobtrusive sliding magnetic block located around the perimeter of the unit. This means they work on a completely-cordless
system, reducing ligature risk. In a bid to keep service users safe, BetweenGlassBlinds was also asked to make the magnetic block detachable so only staff could operate the blinds. In addition, the tilt-only magnetic blinds, locked between
the two panes of glass, are protected from dirt, damage and grime – making maintenance and upkeep easier. Paul West, managing director of Window Care Herts, said: “This project was complex, but we were really pleased with the finished work. “We were there to fit windows and doors at the site, but our brief was complicated further when we were asked to adhere to greater safety requirements. “The glass had to be specially-toughened laminated glass and that meant the magnetic blinds needed some adaptations. “BetweenGlassBlinds specialists visited the site and worked alongside us so we could complete the project.”
www.betweenglassblinds.co.uk www.windowcareherts.co.uk
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