By offering some of the lowest U-values available to the UK market, a new patented aluminium window and door system from leading fenestration designer and manufacturer Senior Architectural Systems is proving to be the clear and cost-effective choice for improving a project’s carbon dioxide (CO2) calculations.
Senior’s PURe ® aluminium window and doors are the first in the UK to benefit from an enhanced thermal barrier manufactured from expanded polyurethane foam (PUR). Traditionally used in cladding and insulation products, the innovative use of PUR as a thermal barrier gives the PURe® system the potential to achieve U-values as low0.71w/m2k when calculated as a commercial CEN standard window and 0.93W/m2 K when calculated as a CEN standard door.
By far exceeding the requirements of Part L of the Building Regulations, the enhanced thermal performance of the PURe® range can significantly improve a project’s carbon footprint. Despite the dramatic difference in U-values, the system is competitively priced allowing main contractors to reduce the CO2 calculations without increasing costs.
Senior’s sales director James Keeling-Heane explains: “Although calculations vary on different projects, the positive feedback we are getting from main contractors is that the fantastic U-values that can be achieved through the use of the new PURe® system can help reduce CO2 calculations by up to 3%. This is then giving the project team the opportunity to look at making additional savings in the overall build cost by reducing the need for features such as photovoltaic roof panels or expensive under floor insulation.
As there is little price difference between the new PURe® range and our standard aluminium windows and yet a significant improvement in thermal performance, the benefits that the specification of PURe® can bring to a project are huge.”
Ideally suited to a wide range of applications, the PURe® aluminium windows are available as tilt and turn or casement windows. Senior’s innovative door range also features a choice of the PURe® FOLD and PURe® SLIDE options.
For more information about Senior, visit http://pure.seniorarchitectural.co.uk/
