Press Release
Frames Direct to provide the windows for the first mixed-tenure Passivhaus development in London
Frames Direct have been awarded the windows contract with Durkan for the Sulgrave Gardens Passivhaus development in Hammersmith. This will be London's first mixed-tenure Passivhaus residential area.
Designed by Cartwright Pickard Architects, Sulgrave Gardens will consist of thirty homes of mixed-tenure occupancy with 18 to achieve Passivhaus Certification and the remaining 12 to be built using the principles of Passivhaus. 'Passivhaus' is a German idea which refers to a specific low energy construction standard for buildings resulting in comfortable living conditions all year round; which is achieved through air tightness, high insulation standards and a mechanical heat recovery system. By building to these standards properties are able to save up to 90% on heating bills compared to traditional housing.
Durkan's managing Director, Robert Clark, commented that 'The Sulgrave Gardens development marks a significant progression in the construction of sustainable buildings. It's part of Durkan's commitment along with our partners to build sustainable homes for the future that are not only energy efficient but also offer cost-effective, long-term benefits for residents. We look forward to helping Octacia set a new standard in London.'
This will be Frames Direct's second Passivhaus project, with the first completed in 2011 for the Greenbase Horticultural Centre in Liverpool, where Internorm's Varion 4 system was installed with integrated blinds for sun protection. With the Sulgrave Gardens development Frames Direct will be supplying and installing another Passivhaus certified design, the Edition system, which offers U values up to 0.71 W/m²K for the whole window.
Due to the innovative technology of Internorm's window systems Frames Direct is becoming a key player for the UK's construction market providing and installing these thermally efficient projects and delighted to be part of the Passivhaus development and the prospect of progression into sustainable building that Sulgrave Gardens highlights.
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Glazing Solutions Company launch new showroom to challenge the UK glazing market.
Frames Direct Ltd is set to change the face of the UK Double Glazing Industry.
Until now double glazing companies have usually manufactured cheaply and then sold their product at high cost, direct to the consumer, offering little customer choice and high profit margin for the glazing company.
Frames Direct however has been a closely guarded secret amongst its customers for several years. Frames Direct sales have usually been by word of mouth and repeat orders from existing happy customers who have enjoyed choice, service and price.
Nevertheless, Frames Direct have been steadily building their business and after carefully researching the market and being staggered by the public response it received in a series of exhibitions (most notably the Ideal Home Show and Grand Designs) is now set to open up the UK glazing market for the consumer.
Tony Mclauglin a director states “Although we knew the vast range of products we carry were fantastic along with our service and price, we didn’t really know how good we were. After the response we have had from the general public this year we decided the secret that our customers guard should be open for all”. Tony added “we have now set in place all the necessaries to allow a large scale operation and have structured a series of showrooms to open, the first being the Frames Direct Ruislip Showroom on 21st February 2009”.
What makes us different from others? M.D Paul Barrett answers “the public have had enough of old style double glazing companies, where there is little choice, unscrupulous sales tactics, shabby service and poor after sales. We offer the general public a glazing solutions company. For example what colour range is usually on offer to the UK consumer for frames? It’s usually very limited white, brown, or a timber colour perhaps. On our bi-folding door system alone we offer the RAL colour range of over several hundred colours, wood grain finishes, metal finishes including a stainless steel, we even have a marine grade finish for coastal properties. The public in the UK are unaware of the amazing quality products that are available we intend to let them have them at a reasonable price without the usual tricks and gimmicks of others”.
Paul added “We are a people focused organisation and have built our business on the belief that the public deserve a better deal. We offer the consumer the widest of choices that are selected for quality, variety of range, value and state of the art merits. We incorporate in our price free design, advice, survey, installation, and after care, taking the customer though every stage providing our customers with the best service around, we believe we are the best pound for pound Glazing Solutions Company in the UK”.
Frames Direct are not manufactures and so can utilise the vast market not only within the UK but worldwide. They are flexible specialists that give the customer the choice of a vast range of glazing products in thousands of variations.
Frames Direct offer an impressive portfolio of glazing solutions which include Double, Treble and even Quadruple glazing, products in timber, uPVC, aluminium, stainless steel. Styles that include classic, contemporary and state of the art.
Frames Direct specialist team source their products carefully looking for quality, choice of range, price and are always looking to better their existing ranges with new developments and so are at the forefront of being able to provide cutting edge glazing systems.
Mark Antrobus of FD states “our product lines are not only UK produced, we are out their looking to find the best quality, choice and value to pass on to the client and my travels to locate products are often of a global nature”.
