Clearview National December 2016 - Issue 181 | Page 64

ALUMINIUM SUPER STYLIN’ SELLING »»FAST-MOVING ALUMINIUM fabricator, the Window Outlet, was already known for its quick lead times and quote turnarounds – but now, the West Country firm has taken its customer service commitment a step further, opening a stylish new showroom designed to help its trade clients sell. Situated at its Bristol headquarters, the welcoming space has been made available for installers to visit with potential customers, letting them see a selection of the extensive range of products the Window Outlet has to offer for themselves. In the room itself, they’ll find windows, doors and bifolds from AluK, Reynaers lift and slide patio doors, and Schueco bonded panel doors, as well as an Altas glazed roof. “At the Window Outlet, we want to do our utmost to help our customers sell,” commented Ben Warren, Window Outlet MD. “Our new showroom has been specifically designed to showcase our products in the best possible light. When it comes to boosting conversion rates, there’s no substitute for a slick showroom experience – and our premium aluminium solutions are sure to make a fantastic first impression.” www.the-window-outlet.co.uk Community Leisure »»THE SUNDERLAND COMMUNITY now has access to an exceptional leisure facility with curtain walling from Reynaers, a leading provider of aluminium glazing systems. Putting leisure at the heart of the community, the centre underwent an £11 million development program and was rebuilt to encourage participation in a comprehensive range of indoor and outdoor activities. The leisure Centre now includes pools and flumes, a health suite with a sauna and steam rooms, a wellness centre and a soft play area across two levels as well as outdoor floodlit synthetic football pitches. It also boasts a multi-purpose sports hall that can accommodate trampoline training to an international standard. The Reynaers systems incorporated into this approach are Vision 50 doors as well as both CW 50 and CW 50-SC curtain walling. Vision 50 is a non-insulated flush door system offering solutions for high-traffic, groundfloor areas. The system provides the ideal combination of premium performance and ease of production. Offering unlimited design freedom and maximum transparency, CW 50 is a curtain walling system available in several aesthetic, technical and glazing variants to comply with all visual and performance requirements. Photography: Craig Auckland / Fotohaus Premium aluminium system Aluminium specialist TWR Bifolds has added a new premium system to its product range. »»THE COMPANY IS NOW manufacturing Synseal Stratus, an aluminium lantern roof system, from its factory in Sunderland. Terry Richardson, Managing Director of TWR, comments: “The rise in demand for luxury home improvements such as orangeries and flat-roof extensions has brought with it an increase in lantern roof installations as homeowners look to create a light and airy atmosphere in their home. 64 » DEC 2016 » CL EARVI E W- UK . C O M “As a business that strives to remain at the forefront of innovation and to manufacture products that give our customers an edge over the competition, we are helping our customers capitalise on the lucrative lantern roof market by introducing Stratus to the range.” Available in two way, three way and contemporary designs, Stratus is a fully thermally broken aluminium lantern roof system that offers over 60% more thermal efficiency than conventional aluminium systems. Roofs can be installed as part of a new-build flat roof extension or used to increase light in an existing flat roof building. Slim sightlines and a 66% smaller ridge than standard gives Stratus roofs a premium architectural appearance, making the system suitable for commercial use too. Email [email protected]