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SENIOR’S CENTRAL ROLE IN UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING’S NEW CAMPUS PROJECT Leading aluminium fenestration solutions provider Senior Architectural Systems has delivered its third contract for the University of Stirling, following the completion of the University’s new Campus Central development. Designed by Page and Park architects, the new scheme marks the University of Stirling’s largest ever investment in its infrastructure and sees the creation of a multi-functional community hub which brings together student services, study areas, cafés and social spaces. The building features a variety of aluminium fenestration systems from Senior, including its slimline SF52 aluminium curtain wall system and patented low U-value PURe® aluminium windows, which have been fabricated and installed by supply chain partner Marshall Brown for main contractor Robertson Construction. Senior’s fenestration systems have been previously used on both the University of Stirling’s new state of the art sports centre, which opened in 2020, and the INTO Centre, an international student facility which was constructed in 2017. The new Campus Central building has helped further improve the University’s impressive facilities, with the stunning three-storey building benefiting from a landscaped courtyard and glazed facades which frame the breathtaking views of the surrounding scenery. Located next to Airthrey Loch, the building is also flanked by the beautiful Ochil and Campsie Hills. The sleek, aluminium frames of Senior’s SF52 curtain wall system complements the use of granite rainscreen and light grey stone cladding, and floods the interior spaces with natural light. The thermal performance of the SF52 curtain walling has also been enhanced with the use of Senior’s low U-value PURe® aluminium windows throughout. Senior’s PURe® aluminium window system has the potential to achieve U-values as low as 0.73W/m2K when calculated as a commercial CEN Standard window. For durability, safety and security Senior’s robust SPW501 aluminium commercial doors, certified to both PAS24 and Secured by Design standards, were also installed at all entrances to cope with the expected heavy footfall. For more information please visit www.seniorarchitectural.co.uk or search for Senior Architectural Systems on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
SENIOR HELPS BUILD THE ARC Leading aluminium fenestration solutions provider Senior Architectural Systems is continuing to make a name for itself in the leisure sector after completing work on the new Arc Cinema in Daventry. The new cinema’s welcoming frontage has been created using a combination of Senior’s thermally-efficient slimline SF52 aluminium curtain wall system, alongside the company’s robust SPW5021 aluminium commercial doors and stylish low U-value PURe® SLIDE doors. Designed to offer the perfect balance between daylighting and thermal comfort, Senior’s fenestration package was fabricated and installed by supply chain partners Acorn Aluminium for main contractor Willmott Dixon. The cinema has been designed by Marchini Curran Associates and the extensive use of glazing floods the main entrance, restaurant and bar areas with natural light during the day, and creates a show-stopping effect at dusk. The dark grey powder coated frames of the doors and curtain wall systems also perfectly complement the exterior façade design of grey and white cladding with feature multicoloured panels. The new Arc cinema in Daventry has been created as part of the wider £12.5m regeneration of the town centre.
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WINDOW WAREHOUSE READY TO HELP CUSTOMERS GET INTO ALI With signs that consumer confidence is starting to waver in the wake of the war in the Ukraine, the ending of the energy price cap and the rise in inflation, pressure is understandably growing on fabricators to help their installer customers target and exploit new sales opportunities. Quick out of the blocks is Portsmouth based Window Warehouse, which is using its expanded AluK aluminium fabrication set up to support customers who want to target the potentially more resilient aluminium end of the market. Operations Director Remi Cake says that while the mainstream white PVC-U casement market may be squeezed by the tightening of household budgets, he expects demand for the company’s aspirational AluK bifolds, sliders and Heritage style windows to continue amongst higher earners and those who accumulated significant savings during the pandemic. Window Warehouse switched its aluminium fabrication exclusively to AluK in 2017 and its success since then prompted it to invest in a new dedicated manufacturing facility this year alongside its existing PVC-U operation, so that it now occupies an extensive 21,400 sq ft facility. This has been equipped with the very latest Elumatec CNC machining SBZ122 machining centre and DG104 double mitre saw and includes one line fabricating just the perennially popular AluK BSF70 bifold. Remi Cake explains: “We supply trade customers right across the south of England, many of whom are operating in those affluent south coast towns which are likely to be relatively shielded from the impact of rising costs. We saw a huge rise in demand for our AluK range during the pandemic and we’ve expanded capacity and stepped up our output so that we can continue to grow and help even more customers make the move into aluminium with us.”
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Senior has played significant roles in other cinema projects over the last few years, delivering the aluminium fenestration packages for the new Savoy cinema complex in Doncaster as well as completing work for the national chain Everyman.
AluK has supported Window Warehouse throughout its 5-year journey with them. As well as consistent supply levels, this has included extensive technical advice and access the AluK’s G-Award winning marketing hub. Remi Cake adds: “We chose AluK in 2017 primarily because of the quality of the system but also because of the high level of brand recognition amongst consumers. That definitely helps our installers to win business, particularly when it’s all backed up with AluK’s stylish and high-quality marketing support.” Window Warehouse is a long-established business, still run by the family that founded it in 1986. It combines traditional family values in terms of customer service and attention to detail with a highly efficient manufacturing operation. Barcode scanning is in place throughout its factory for full product traceability and customers can utilise online quoting and ordering tools. Russ Cusworth, AluK’s National Sales Manager, is backing the company’s efforts. He says: “Window Warehouse is absolutely right that the biggest opportunities in 2022 are likely to come in aluminium. We’ll be supporting the team with their ambitious plans and very much looking forward to helping them make waves in the market.” More details at: https://www.window-warehouse.co.uk/ and https://uk.aluk.com/
May 2022 | www.glassnews.co.uk
