Nova Group and LB Plastics Degree of Excellence at Teesside University
Students and staff at Teesside University in Middlesbrough are benefiting from a significantly improved learning and working environment following a large scale window replacement programme with Sheerframe.
The two-phase project at the university's landmark Middlesbrough Tower involved replacing outdated steel curtain walling in the ten-storey building's centre core, which had gone beyond the point of economic repair and couldn't be upgraded to today's thermal requirements. The new high performance Sheerframe curtain walling features 99 tilt and turn windows and fixed lights with argon-filled, warm edge spacer glazed units which reduce heat loss, cut external noise disturbance and improve aesthetics.
In addition to the centre core curtain walling, 72 new Sheerframe floor-to-ceiling windows which feature coloured powder coated steel infill panels below the mid-rail have been installed along the full length of the 10th floor on both elevations.
Both phases involved extensive planning and technical guidance from the technical team at Sheerframe systems manufacturer L.B. Plastics, including the calculation of crucial wind loadings.
Mirukshi Brunton, Assistant Projects Manager at Teesside University said: “The new curtain walling has transformed the look of the building and improved the quality of the internal environment – it is an excellent system, backed by good technical support and advice from L.B. Plastics. We were very happy to have worked with Nova Group Limited as the fabricator and project leader and very pleased with their professional and responsive approach on this refurbishment project.”
Sheerframe curtain walling offers a long term solution which requires little or no maintenance over an expected service life of at least 35 years and, like all Sheerframe PVCu windows, the profile is calcium organic stabilised and free of lead additives.
Sheerframe window systems have been used widely in education refurbishment projects across the UK for three decades, from Victorian primary schools to large 1960s-built comprehensives and newbuild high rise college blocks.
Settanta Top Swing Reversible Window
Due to enquiries regarding this product we secured a number of contracts which have been successfully completed. As a result we have received ongoing demand for the fully reversible window and are now making it available to all of our customers.
Generally it has been specified for commercial use and high rise windows providing superior weather ratings in comparison to tilt and turns. It can also be used for domestic dormer windows or above conservatories where cleaning is an issue with the main advantage being its ability to fully rotate externally for cleaning purposes.
It is available in various designs in standard white, mahogany or two tone and can be coupled using our Settanta profile suite and has almost identical sight lines.
Please contact our frames department for order forms or more information.
New Belvedere Brochure Hot Off the Press
From the beginning of July customers will be receiving copies of the new brochure. Following on from the success of issue 1, issue 2 contains more 'life style' articles from several prestigious installations as well as taking a detailed look at the options that make the Belvedere window such a unique product.
New Mercedes Sprinter Support Van and Toyota Prius Pool Car Delivered.
Both vehicles will contribute to the fuel saving measures being adopted throughout the company.
New Elumatec saw and machining centre Installed
These two news machines have been installed on the Aluminium Shop floor to help with the increased demand and manufacturing flexibility for our range of commercial and residential aluminium window and door products.