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Thermographic imagery demonstrates the effectiveness
of secondary glazing within this 1960’s office block.
Ar1 denotes the area treated with secondary glazing, showing
minimum heat loss. Ar2 demonstrates the untreated area.
A Winning
Performance in
the “Golden Mile”
Forming part of what is known
as Brentford’s “Golden Mile”
business area; Great West House
with its L-plan design is an
iconic 1960’s tower.
Dominating the skyline from the
elevated M4, Great West House
provides office accommodation
for a number of blue-chip British
and world-wide organisations,
including BSkyB, Page One
Communications and Air India.
Known as GW1 and GW2 the
paired buildings are owned by
commercial property investment
company CLS Holdings plc and
operated by Instant Office Ltd as
a Business Centre providing fully
furnished office suites, conference
rooms, catering and leisure
facilities.
An extensive programme of
refurbishment and upgrade has
ensured that the buildings provide
contemporary accommodation
to a high standard. However with
energy performance now assuming
greater importance for building
owners and managers the original
metal windows are also being
enhanced to improve standards of
thermal insulation and comfort.
The chosen solution is
Selectaglaze’s bespoke Secondary
Glazing with high performance
seals which reduces heat loss by
more than 50% and minimises
air leakage. Comfort is improved
and energy demand reduced.
The secondary windows are
fully fabricated off-site allowing
rapid installation and minimal
disruption to the day to day
business of the building.
Thermography tests conducted
by Thermascan clearly
demonstrate that floors with
secondary glazing perform
considerably better than those
with original glazing.
Secondary glazing also offers
significant noise insulation,
typically a 45dB reduction, and is
extensively used to combat traffic
and aircraft noise in offices, hotels
and residential areas. Effective
security can also be achieved using
locks and strengthened glass.
Selectaglaze, founded in 1966
and a Royal Warrant holder since
2004 is the UK’s leading designer,
manufacturer and installer of
secondary glazing. Products are
independently tested for thermal
insulation, sound attenuation and
security. Secure products have
‘Police preferred speciation’ under
the Secured by Design initiative.
Selectaglaze offers a free
technical advisory service and a
RIBA approved CPD seminar to
professional designers.
For further information or literature please contact
the Marketing Department on 01727 837271; e-mail:
[email protected] or visit the company’s
comprehensive website at: www.selectaglaze.co.uk
To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com
Pilkington
Planar™ supports
new era at
Business School
Durham University Business
School’s new £16million fitfor-purpose building utilises
NSG Group’s world class
Pilkington Planar™ to create
an inspiring space for students
to learn.
Approximately 500m2 of
Pilkington Planar™ was specified
incorporating Pilkington
Planar™ Sun 70/39 coating,
which was double glazed,
laminated and connected to
Glulam beams structure by
articulated Pilkington Planar™
902 fittings and stainless steel
spring plates. The use of Glulam
beams layers of wood glued
together to create the support
structure for the glazing rather
than steel work adds warmth
and a contemporary feel to
the building. This challenging
project was installed by O.J
Taffinder Ltd
Durham University’s
world-renowned Business
School is one of an elite group
of UK schools with Triple
Accreditation. However,
its existing facilities were
in need of expansion and
modernisation to underpin
the success of the courses
offered and GSSArchitecture
was commissioned to create
a fit-for-purpose facility to
enable the School to achieve its
strategic objectives. To do this
the architects wanted glazing
that was both visually striking
but also energy efficient and
Pilkington Planar™ fitted the
bill.
James Elliot of
GSSArchitecture said,
“GSSArchitecture specified
Pilkington Planar™ Sun on
a geometrically challenging
façade for Durham University
Business School, to provide
a contemporary look
which would limit solar
glare and overheating. The
service Pilkington United
Kingdom Limited provided
from inception through to
completion was impeccable and
this is reflected in the completed
building which the client is
delighted with.”
Pilkington Planar™ systems
remain the world’s market
leader for structural glazing
systems. With its unrivalled
stability and safety, this
innovative product allows
architects to build entire
structures out of glass,
allowing architects design
flexibility to create bright
and highly attractive working
environments, with more light
and a greater feeling of space.
www.pilkington.co.uk/planar
Durham University Business S 6