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Fairview Tight-Lipped on New Engineering Technology for Windows and Doors One of New Zealand’s largest aluminium joinery manufacturers is set to introduce a new suite of products that will “fundamentally change the way windows and doors are specified for residential homes.” Fairview Group R&D Manager, Dave Burggraaf confirmed that the company’s Special Project design team was about to release the new range later this year. “It’s been a long time in the works, but specifiers and builders will instantly appreciate that the results are significant.” Dave Burggraaf says the new system offers a more uniform solution to ensure that the design integrity of window and door joinery throughout a house is consistent, without requiring multiple suites to be used alongside each other. “Our design and engineering team have made over 100 subtle engineering changes to our current offering, and one major one. “There will be a visible difference, which will impact everyone from the homeowner, specifiers to the builder” Fairview General Manager Mark Fisher says the company has been investing heavily in research and
new technology in recent times to ensure the company continues its role at the forefront of the industry in New Zealand. “We’ve basically reviewed everything we’ve been doing for the last 50 years, looked overseas to see what other innovative technology has emerged, and we’ve incorporated the best of it with our own ideas.” Fairview plans to release the new residential later this year, with new commercial building offerings to follow. Mark Fisher was coy about giving any further information due to commercial sensitivities. “The New Zealand building industry is crying out for new ideas about how we can build smarter and more efficiently and that’s the space we want to be active in.”
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