'Grand' Design for Beaufort Windows and Doors

Aluminium windows, doors and screens from Beaufort Secure Design met stringent acoustic and thermal performance specifications at a major new residential development by Fairview Homes in North London.

Beaufort's long-standing customer Birchdale Glass won the £470,000 to design, manufacture and install some 1,000 aluminium windows and doors, using Beaufort's advanced window and French door systems, in 260 apartments at Bounds Green Road.

Built on a former Middlesex University site, the five four-storey blocks, including 130 for affordable housing purposes, are located close to London's busy North Circular Road and therefore affected by traffic noise.

Following noise assessments carried out at the outset and after completion, the windows easily met the acoustic performance demanded by Haringey Council.

Additionally, the slim sightlines and aesthetic styling of the smart white polyester powder coated frames, satisfied the authority's planning requirements, as well as exceeded project specifications in terms of pollution-resistant, thermal and weather performance.

All windows, doors and screens were glazed with SGG Planitherm Total 1.1 energy-efficient Low-E glass, which combines a low U-value with high solar gain and contributes to lower fuel bills for residents. All doors feature multi-point locking for optimum security.

Birchdale's Managing Director Michael Deanus explains: ‘The aesthetic, energy-efficient and low-maintenance features of Beaufort's aluminium systems make them a popular, sustainable and versatile choice with house builders and residents alike.’

For more information about Beaufort , visit http://www.beaufortsecure.com.