Clearview North October 2013 - Issue 143 | Page 45

DOORS&WINDOWS

SPECIALIST LAUNCHES
ITS MOST ADVANCED
ALUMINIUM
CASEMENT WINDOW
RANGE TO DATE
The Vine House
IQ Glass UK provided
all specialist architectural
glazing to this stunning new
build house on the hills of
Dartmouth.
The project, a contemporary
residential home, utilised large
elements of IQ’s structural
and sliding minimal windows
across the front face giving
largely frameless views across the
greenery ar ound.
Sliding doors, structural glass
and frameless glass balustrades

work together seamlessly on
upper floors for a flawless
transition from fixed elements
to moving. IQ Glass UK is a
UK based company specialising
in all aspects of structural
glazing including large glass
sliding doors, structural glass,
flush glazed windows and
doors as well as bespoke and
decorative glazing.
Web: www.iqglassuk.com,
Tel: [phone]

Wading in!
The Rochford Hotel, in Rochford
Essex, which had to close for
refurbishment due to recent flooding,
is getting a new glazed look thanks
to Thermoshield Windows.
The Purdeys Way based
company won the contract
to replace the windows of the
popular hotel and had worked
out a complex installation
schedule to carry out the work
without disturbing guests.
The design brief called for
a glazing system that would
enhance thermal efficiency and
minimise noise from passing
traffic and the nearby airport.
Thermoshield manufactured
and installed a uPVC test
window in July and the directors
of the hotel decided upon an
elegant “Pebble Grey” finish.

Operations Director, Neil
Noble, commented, “As the
hotel was forced to close due
to water damage, we took
the opportunity to re-write
the schedule and were able to
significantly reduce installation
time.”

To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com

Aluminium façade specialist,
Wicona, has launched a new
range of high performance
casement windows, WICLINE
evo, its most advanced window
series to date.
The suite of systems, which
also includes patio doors, has
been developed using German
engineering and follows the
success of the WICLINE range,
which has been used extensively
internationally.
WICLINE evo uses a single
system with common components
to achieve an almost unlimited
range of opening and design
configurations whilst simplifying
specification, fabrication and
installation. This allows specifiers
to realise complex yet attractive
window designs combined with
a high level of functionality and
precision. There are options for
enhanced security, bullet and
burglar resistance, thermal and
weather performance, acoustic

protection, open-in and open-out
systems, and a high quality range
of window fittings.
The new window system is
highly sustainable and has been
engineered using eco-design
principles. It is manufactured
from 100 per cent recyclable
aluminium and more than 60
per cent of the energy required to
produce the aluminium materials
is generated by hydro-electric
power to minimise impact on the
environment.
Commenting on the launch
of the WICLINE evo range,
Ian Smith, Senior Manager for
Wicona, said “Individuallydesigned windows are a key part
of any architectural design as they
can determine the aesthetic of the
entire façade and the character of
a building. The new WICLINE
evo range gives architects and
contractors an even wider choice
of high performance options,
outstanding thermal performance
and a suitable window solution
for every application.”
Wicona WICLINE evo
windows can be configured as
punched hole, composite or
ribbon glazing and are a highly
durable and energy-efficient
solution for the full spectrum
of apartment buildings,
office, industrial,
commercial,
healthcare and
education schemes.

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