Window
walling automatic sliding
Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems - The Winston Churchill School
Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems and Hampshire
Commercial Aluminium System Limited, a Comar approved
fabricator, have recently completed an extensive refurbishment
programme on The Winston Churchill School in Woking, Surrey.
One of the elevations consists of a two-storey, 200m span of
cladding, originally timber, which had reached the end of its
life cycle. To totally update the building Comar 2 window
walling was specified with integrated top-hung opening vents and
panels. Comar 2 offered a precise fit to the specification
requirements of the building, offering fast-track installation,
a wide range of glazing options, integration, security,
high-span mullions and transoms
Due to its semi-unitised construction, Comar 2 can be fabricated
in the factory, shipped and, once on site, the two part channel
and plate clip together to form 100mm x 45mm or 100mm x 30mm box
section. This fast-track installation was imperative, as the
works were scheduled to start and finish in vacation time when
health and safety issues were minimised. Slim 35mm or 45mm sight
lines are available as well as high span mullions which offer
high deflection loads; again, ensuring that the specification of
the school was met. Due to Comar 2’s wide range of gasketry and
beads, panels and glass can be glazed into the same facade up to
75mm wide. This means there is no need to step cut the panels
and a uniform eye-catching finish was achieved. For this
project, security was naturally a factor and Comar 2 was
internally glazed Comar 2 also offers the flexibility of an
externally glazed condition where floor slabs need to be
accounted for.
For the opening lights Comar 5 50mm casement system was used.
Manual teleflexes were specified on all high-level windows and
folding cam openers on the mid level vents. Windows were
restricted to 100mm and polyester powder coated in white to
create a bright contrast to the red panels.
For the main entrances Comar 7 doors were selected. Comar 7 is a
flexible door system which from multi-function profiles all door
configurations can be manufactured. The Winston Churchill School
utilized this with side entrances specified as swing doors hung
on AXIM transom closers, with anti-finger trap stiles and the
main entrances were Comar 7 automatic sliding doors. The
auto-doors utilized Comar’s unique automatic door beams which
house most major manufacturers bolt-on auto gearing. Here Ditech
was selected with integrated safety sensors and break out
facility.
Hampshire and Comar worked closely with the specifiers at design
stage. This close partnering ensured that site issues were
minimized and the project was completed to site deadlines.
Email:
IgorA@parksidegrp.co.uk