April/May 2021

SYSTEMS
Despite its advanced design and construction, the
PURe system is easy to manufacture and install
using existing tooling. Through investment and
innovation, manufacturers like Senior have been
able to keep the solution simple and workable and
most importantly, fully recyclable.
In light of the pending changes to Part L of the
Building Regulations, it’s also important that
manufacturers can stay ahead of the game so
that their systems provide the required results
without having to undergo significant changes
that may affect its usability or cost. For this
reason, the most effective window and door
systems are those that have been developed to
not only meet but exceed current requirements.
This level of predictability and reassurance is
important in these challenging times for both
fabricators and clients, whether you’re looking at
low U-values in the commercial sector or Window
Energy Ratings in the domestic market.
Tangible savings
As great as the desire to save the environment
is, on most projects there is also the very real
need to save money and although the highest
“There is no doubt that sustainable construction
products are increasing in popularity but they
really need to become the norm”
performing aluminium fenestration systems won’t
necessarily be the cheapest, they can offer the
best return.
Simply put, thermally-efficient systems can help
lower domestic energy bills, significantly reduce
the operational costs of commercial buildings and
in turn, create a much smaller carbon footprint.
Rather than being a niche product, low U-value
aluminium windows and doors are actually a
much simpler, cost-effective and often less
intrusive way to meet sustainability targets than
other solutions such as photovoltaic roof panels
or underfloor heating.
The inherent strength of aluminium also means
that maintenance costs can be reduced. Although
the energy-efficiency of fenestration systems can
be boosted through the complementary use of
low-emissivity (or ‘low-e’) glazing, it’s important
to remember that the thermal performance of
many aluminium systems, including our own PURe
system, is really focused in the frame. This is much
more hard-wearing and less likely to break than
glass so represents a good long-term investment.
There is no doubt that sustainable construction
products are increasing in popularity but they really
need to become the norm so that the benefits they
can bring on individual projects can be amplified
on a wider scale. It may be a small step to reducing
the overall carbon footprint of the construction
industry, but it’s a move in the right direction.
Contact Senior Architectural Systems:
01709 772600
www.seniorarchitecturalsystems.co.uk
@Senior_Systems
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