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Hazlemere goes green with £2.3m college installation
Experienced architectural glazing specialists Hazlemere Commercial have completed a £2.3m installation project on a sustainability awardwinning
Devon school.
The Buckinghamshire firm, respected throughout the industry for its extensive expertise in the education sector, was contracted to supply and install
window and door products for the recently-completed Bideford College building. Capable of housing 1,800 students, and part of the Launceston
College Multi Academy Trust, the college was funded through the government’s now-defunct Building Schools for the Future programme. The overall
scheme went on to win a coveted RIBA Award.
Working in collaboration with Devon County Council and leading UK construction group Morgan Sindall, Hazlemere designed, manufactured and
fitted a large number of aluminium casements, as well as aluminium curtain walling and entrance doors.
The project required extensive effort in the façade engineering stage to incorporate Stow render panels, needed to achieve the wide spans desired
while still giving the appearance of a seamless joint.
“One of the key stipulations of this project was maximising sustainability and energy efficiency,” explains Hazlemere Commercial Sales Director Tony
Beale. “For that reason, we used Sapa 55 and 75 windows, manufactured from 100% recycled aluminium billet and capable of delivering outstanding
thermal performance.”
Hazlemere Commercial also installed Sapa Elegance 52 aluminium curtain walling
and Sapa Commercial aluminium entrance doors, as well as an impressive sloping
aluminium roof lantern light measuring 70m in length.
“This was a challenging but extremely rewarding project for us,” commented Tony.
“It’s been hugely satisfying for us to play a part in establishing a school that will
service tens of thousands of students over the next few decades – and have
ensured that the stunning new building will be as sustainable and thermally
efficient as possible. We want to thank Morgan Sindall and Devon County Council
for their help and co-operation throughout. We’re delighted by how the project
turned out, and we hope to work with both organisations on other projects in the
future.” For more information call 01494 897600 or visit our website.
www.hazlemerecommercial.co.uk
Flame-free sustainable roof refurb for Stockton school
Conyers School in Stockton-on-Tees has benefitted from an extensive
roofing refurbishment using 3,000m2 IKO Mach One, which
guarantees reliable waterproofing and protection for at least 20 years.
Project management consultancy Faithful+Gould asked IKO PLC to carry out a
comprehensive survey for the academy, which included guidance on the
overall project. The single layer, bituminous membrane IKO Mach One was
recommended as a flame-free, sustainable and fast-fit system. The project also
included an enhanced insulation scheme with new modular and structural
mono-pitch roof lights.
The original survey identified various separate roof sections at the secondary
school and sixth form that were in different states of disrepair. Five areas called
for immediate replacement due to their poor condition; a further three were
replaced shortly afterwards.
“IKO has a good relationship with Faithful+Gould, having worked with the
company on
similar projects
in the past, notably Cramlington Learning Village in Northumberland,” explains
Stephen Mooney, Area Business Manager for IKO Roofing Specification. “Many
of Conyer School’s buildings had roofs which were in a very poor state,
warranting immediate action. It was essential that the replacement roofs were
reliable and would last as long as possible. The IKO Mach One membrane
comes with a 20-year warranty providing the superior cover and protection the
school requires.”
The installation was carried out by roofing contractor, John Flowers Ltd, over
14 weeks during the summer to coincide as much as possible with school
holidays, reducing any potential disruption to staff and pupils.
For more information on IKO PLC visit www.ikogroup.co.uk.
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