New Tilt Before Turn Windows from Structura UK for Residential Building in Portsmouth

Old aluminium casement windows to Chandos Rise, Portsmouth, an 8-storey residential building, have been replaced with new, high performance, tilt before turn windows by Structura UK Ltd, curtainwall engineering specialist.

The work was part of a £2million refurbishment contract by Rok, main contractor, which included the removal of the external rainscreen façade due to water penetration and the application of a new, wet coat render system.

Structura UK manufactured, supplied and installed over 230 new Schüco Royal C, double-glazed windows of various sizes, incorporating Optitherm SN Clear glass units. Each window is surrounded by a perimeter EPDM membrane and sealed to a liner panel. A marine environment, powder-coated blue finish was specified for the exterior and a white finish has been used internally.

Four full-height Schüco RS50 Ribbon windows with Optitherm SN Clear glass units and aluminium louvres, and three full-height Schüco FW50 curtainwall screens - incorporating 8.8mm clear laminated glazing - were also supplied by Structura UK.

On-site installation by Structura UK was carried out over a 10-month period to a demanding schedule. Contract value to the Chessington-based company was £616,000.

The Project Manager was PH Warr plc, and the client is Places For People, a property management and development company. Cladtech Associates were the façade consultants.
Chandos Rise was constructed as an office building in the 1960s. It was converted ten years ago for residential use and consists of 98 flats and shops below.

Further information is available from Structura UK Ltd:
Tel: 020 8397 4361
Email: mail@structura.co.uk
Web: http://www.structura-uk.com