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New to the Schueco AWS
aluminium window range is
the high performance AWS
120 CC.SI which combines
exceptional levels of sound and
thermal insulation with integral
solar shading.
The window is officially Passive
House certified when appropriate
glazing is used and is available
as tilt/turn, side-hung inward
opening or combined with fixed
lights The composite construction
of the window takes the form of
an inner vent –either double- or
triple-glazed – coupled to an outer
vent fitted with a single glass pane
up to 10 mm thick. The cavity
between the sashes accommodates
a blind and, together with the
glazing, provides the optimum
solution for high sound
reduction.
Since the concealed Venetian
blind is integrated into the window
profile, it is protected from the
weather and its design prevents the
possibility of thermal bridging.
The 25 mm-wide louvre blades
of the blind are made of an
aluminium alloy designed to
withstand raised temperatures in
the enclosed space between the
inner and outer panes. The blades
can be raised, lowered, opened and
closed, by means of a 24V electric
motor concealed in the frame.
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AluK systems specified for Cardiff
High School extension
Specified by Stride Treglown,
in collaboration with Kier
Group and Nolan Commercial,
AluK (GB) doors, windows and
curtain walling systems have
been supplied for the extension
of the Cardiff High School.
To increase its capacity to
an Eighth Form entry plus
Sixth Form high school, a large
double storey extension has been
built. The main building of the
school is typical of the 60s/70s
architectural style with its facade
dominated by curtain walling and
red cladding panels.
AluK’s SL52 Curtain Walling
System was supplied for the
main facades. Also specified
were the GT55 TB Door System
and the 58BW ST Window
System with opening vents.
These were incorporated in the
curtain walling systems for the
main facades which have been
treated with larger windows and
colourful cladding panels to
invoke the new identity, as well as
complement the existing building
in a contrasting way. These two
AluK systems were also used as
stand alone for the remaining
elevations.
The GT55 TB Door System is
one of the most robust thermallybroken commercial door systems
available. The 58BW ST Window
System was specified for its
U-value performance.
MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN ON THE TREND
FOR ALUMINIUM WITH NOVA
Nova Aluminium is a Bristol-based,
trade only supplier of quality aluminium
windows, doors and curtain walling
solutions.
The company fabricates solely from the
comprehensive range of Smart Aluminium
products and has done so since Nova was
formed in early 2005.
Window systems include options suitable
for all architectural, commercial and domestic
projects with innovative designs such as the
new Heritage range and the popular Alitherm
700 parallel window.
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Nova has set up a specific “White Line”
production facility in addition to its
impressive assembly lines to offer glazing
companies a rapid turnaround on white
casement windows manufactured from
Smarts Alitherm systems.
Commercial entrance doors are a large
part of Nova’s output and are manufactured
from the Smartwall system which has a
Polyamide thermal barrier - this is one of
the best performing fully thermally broken
screen and entrance door systems in the
UK.
Shopline offers a standard ground floor
treatment designed to withstand heavy traffic
in commercial buildings, both systems offer all
the various options required for commercial
entrances.
Curtain w alling is an operation for which
Nova has designated 6000 sq. ft. of factory
space specifically geared for the production
of all of the range of curtain walling systems
offered by Smarts. Projects are often delivered
direct to site.
Find out more at www.nova-aluminium.com
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