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22’s Optima windows were chosen for the refurbishment of two tower blocks and
the construction of a new low rise apartment block to create 224 one- and
two-bedroom independent living apartments in Nottingham.
Longstanding
Profile 22 Approved Window Contractor Select Windows is an award-winning
family-owned company based in Walsall in the West Midlands.
As a
Category A subcontractor with Willmott Dixon the company was invited to tender
for a contract to fabricate and install windows and doors as part of an £11m
project commissioned by Nottingham City Homes.
The
contract required the fabrication of windows and doors for 224 one- and
two-bedroom independent living apartments. The installation work consisted of
two elements.
The
first was the replacement of windows on two tower blocks – Winchester Court and
Woodthorpe Court – that have been part of the Nottingham skyline for decades as
part of a wider refurbishment project that also included full external wall
rendering and internal upgrades to the heating system. The second was the
installation of new windows and doors on a low rise apartment building being
constructed on the same site as the tower blocks as part of the project.
Select
Windows won the tender. Work commenced in January 2018 and was completed in
July 2018.
The
project was part of Nottingham City Homes’ Building a Better Nottingham
programme, which is designed to transform people’s lives across the city by
providing energy efficient
homes
that can dramatically reduce fuel bills for residents.
As such,
Profile 22’s Optima system fitted the bill perfectly. It is an award-winning
70mm system that delivers cost-effective thermal efficiency thanks to features
such as a 6-chambered outerframe and 5-chambered sash and unique innovations
such as additional centre seals.
Alongside
Optima windows, Select Windows also used PatioMaster sliding patio doors,
another product from the Epwin Group’s portfolio, on Winchester Court and
Woodthorpe Court.
The
project was a demanding one in terms of complexity and timescale, which meant
exceptional project management and all the expertise of Select Windows and main
contractor Willmott Dixon was required.
Gary
explained: “The tight timescale meant we were swiftly mobilised and needed to
work hand-in-hand with Willmott Dixon to ensure everything ran smoothly. All
the flats were fitted from mast climbers and because the apertures were full
height we had to follow an extremely strict safety protocol which was designed
and implemented by Willmott Dixon.”
Gary is
delighted with the results of the work and says the feedback has been extremely
positive too: “We have been told there have been some exceedingly positive
tenant responses and our personnel received numerous compliments about their
professionalism and consideration.
"Our
thanks must also go to Willmott Dixon because our element of this contract
could not have been completed so successfully without their excellent
management and support.”
The end
result has transformed the Nottingham skyline and created high quality
independent living apartments.
Nick
Murphy, chief executive of Nottingham City Homes, said: “The transformation of
the tower blocks in Sherwood will offer huge benefits to our existing tenants
and to many more older residents in the future.”
