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REHAU has produced a sustainability brochure designed to dispel the myths surrounding the manufacture, use and recycling of PVC in construction. It sets out independent research finding from bodies as diverse as the BRE (Building Research Establishment), WRAP (Waste Research Action Programme) and various British government and EU studies to support the use of PVC as a safe, reliable, cost-effective, sustainable and recyclable material. The company describes the brochure as an attempt to objectively counter the negative perceptions surrounding the use of PVC-U windows in the commercial and specification sector. The brochure encourages specifiers to consider the 'Three Pillars of Sustainability' - social, economic and environmental - as laid out in the 1987 Brundtland Report 'Our Common Future.'

Glyngary Windows, one of the UK's leading manufacturers of vertically sliding windows, has supplied windows from the Rehau Heritage PVC-U system for a new build development.The vertical sliders are said to have all the positive features of PVC-U in terms of energy efficiency, low maintenance and long-term durability yet they look virtually indistinguishable from the popular traditional timber box sashes.

The newly opened Turnbridge Day Nursery in East Cowick, near Goole, features PVC-U windows throughout, manufactured by trade fabricator Euroglaze in REHAU's S706 70mm profile. A mix of casement, screen and French doors have been installed in the prestigious, purpose-built premises which provides day care for children. The installation is REHAU Golden Oak foiled profile on white throughout to match the old style brick stock used for the building. Because safety and security was obviously an overriding consideration at the nursery, the windows have been fitted with tamper proof locking mechanisms and trickle ventilation.

The Polytec 50 composite curtain walling from Rehau has been combined with S706 windows in a development for Laing Homes. The circular facetted rotunda and stairwells were fabricated and installed using the Polytec 50 after it was chosen as a cost effective and contemporary alternative to aluminium. The product has the strength of the steel core and is low maintenance.

The Polytec 50 composite curtain walling from Rehau has been combined with S706 windows in a development for Laing Homes. The circular facetted rotunda and stairwells were fabricated and installed using the Polytec 50 after it was chosen as a cost effective and contemporary alternative to aluminium. The product has the strength of the steel core and is low maintenance.

An installation for the London Borough of Greenwich at Maribor House has been produced by Astraseal with Rehau's Polytec 50 composite curtain walling system. The stairwells originally had concrete and timber framework in place to match the timber windows installed in the block of flats, but this was all in need of replacement. With the Polytec product, similar aesthetics and performance properties to aluminium systems are offered, but as it is a composite system, it is quicker and easier to install. It also provides a contemporary look to the new flats and matches the Tritec windows which Astraseal also installed throughout the block.

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A new-build special needs school in Hampshire has had underfloor heating installed. The Milton Special School selected Rehau's Raufix fixing method with a screeded floor for the 1500m? installation, carried out in stages. Underfloor heating was selected because the school was looking to provide comfort and safety for its pupils. The school ordered the product through BSS, Rehau's stockist.

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A new-build special needs school in Hampshire has had underfloor heating installed. The Milton Special School selected Rehau's Raufix fixing method with a screeded floor for the 1500m? installation, carried out in stages. Underfloor heating was selected because the school was looking to provide comfort and safety for its pupils. The school ordered the product through BSS, Rehau's stockist.

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Enabling approved contractors to produce windows with the BS 7412 kitemark, the new Rehau Heritage vertical slider system has been awarded EN12608 approval. The Heritage range has been designed with features intended to make it easier to fabricate and install whilst being compliant with all relevant Building Regulations. The system maintains the appearance of timber originals.

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A cable management system has been installed throughout the new and refurbishhed pathology labs at the Royal Oldham Hospital. Rehau's Profila Data system comprised almost 1000m of cabling in each of the two laboratory areas. The Cat 6 compatible product was chosen as it meets the facility's requirements for power and data cable management. Features include one piece variable angle corners that wrap around corners that are not true 90? angles, pre-punched base and dowel pins, and one piece clip on accessories. It has been installed at dado height at the hospital in order to service new benches.

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For a housing development in Glasgow, Rehau has supplied and installed windows in the 60mm Rehau-Tritec system. Some 2500 frames were manufactured and applied, including tilt and turn windows and French doors. Victorian detailing was also incorporated, with clip on bars on the windows supplied.

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Energy rating tests on the Rehau Heritage vertical slider by the company have achieved a 'B' and 'C' rating on the two versions of the window, the company claims. This means the windows quality for the 'Energy Saving Recommended' mark. The B rating was achieved on the standard bottom rail model for the new build sector and the C rating was on a mechanically jointed deep bottom rail for the conservation market.

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Underfloor heating, pipe-in-pipe pipework services, and cable management systems from Rehau have been installed at three primary schools in Exeter. The company's Raufix method was used to install underfloor heating in a double meander pattern with the pipe-in-pipe consisting of a flexible conduit through which pe-xa pipes run.

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For a Private Finance Initiative funded schools building programme in Redcar and Cleveland, Rehau's Cable Management division is supplying its Profila data Cat 6 trunking system. Around 5000m of the company's product will be installed throughout five new schools. Designed to handle Cat 6 cables with care, it includes radius bend inserts and power and data separation.

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Applied at a science block at London Metropolitan University is Rehau's Profila Data cable management system. The new laboratories required Cat 5 cabling and the system met this specification objective. Trunking incorporates one piece variable angle corners, a pre-punched base and dowel pins, and one piece clip-on accessories.

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Contracts at William Henry School in Brighouse and Kingfisher Special School in Oldham have included the installation of windows from Rehau fabricator, Per-Fit. The company's S706 70mm system was used to replace timber frame windows with pvc-u alternatives at William Henry, as well as installing curtain walling and screens combining windows and composite panels at Kingfisher.

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Pvc-u vertically sliding windows from Rehau, designed specifically for the commercial sector, have been launched. The Rehau-Heritage vertical slider is an evolution of the S719 Heritage system. All the requirements of the commercial market are met as the product satisfies BS7412 and BS7950 with three chambered sash profiles providing thermal efficiency and weather performance alongside extrusion in accordance with CEN criteria. It retains the features of the original with a 75mm Heritage deep bottom rail, sash horn and external putty line but it also has a mechanically jointed bottom rail joinery detail and silver gasketry.

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Norwich based Aspen Windows has completed an installation of the new Rehau-Polytec 50 composite curtain walling in a new-build apartment development in Surrey. As well as 1800 windows and doors from the company's 70mm S706 system being installed, Rehau-Polytec 50 curtain walling in three penthouse apartments was specified. The curtain walling reaches a height of 5m and is faceted to give a curved effect. It is a cost effective alternative to aluminium with similar durability and slim sight lines, alongside the low maintenance benefits of pvc-u. All the windows and curtain walling were specified in a RAL7000 squirrel grey colour and the company's pvc-u profile was bonded using the Acryl II pvc-u colouring system.

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Fabricators of Rehau in Dorset have completed two installations of the company's products. In a three-storey block of flats, 60mm Rehau-Tritec was utilised, with frames coloured dark grey using the company's Acryl II pvc-u colouring system. Toughened anti-sun glass was fitted throughout. The other installation also featured Acryl II as it provides fade and scratch resistance.

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Solar Windows Represented in the largest window replacement contract Denbighshire County Council has awarded are products from Solar Windows. The Rehau fabricator will install replacement windows and doors from 2500 council owned properties to bring them up to the Welsh Housing Quality Standards ahead of the 2012 deadline. Windows are fabricated in South Wales, Rehau pvc-u profile extruded in Blaenau, North Wales, and double glazed sealed units are produced in Port Talbot, South West Wales.

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Prima Windows Hartlepool based Prima Windows has completed the first contract of a five year housing framework. The company was chosen by Wates Construction to carry out the contract on more than 500 properties. The Rift House estate has been upgraded in line with the Decent Homes Standard with windows fabricated in Rehau's S706 70mm system, to replace old timber, metal and pvc-u originals.

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More than 300 pvc-u casement windows and French doors from Euroglaze have been specified for a ?5.5 million nursing home built for Manchester Care in Wythenshawe, Manchester. The windows have been fabricated using Rehau's s706 70mm system with a golden oak foiled exterior and a white interior. The product was specified to complement fenestration detailing and provide the required colour. It also offered low maintenance and good performance, the company claims.

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Pvc- u vertically sliding windows fabricated using Rehau's S719 Heritage system have been installed at Dean Close School in Cheltenham. Some 120 windows were installed by fabricator Roseview Windows to replicate timber windows which had deteriorated and required replacing. The products feature chrome hardware throughout, and restrictors to prevent them being opened too wide. They met the specification requirements of the conservation officer as well as providing low maintenance and energy efficiency. Details include a 75mm deep bottom rail, a 35.5mm interlock and a 50? chamfer on the sashes.

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Meeting requirements for sustainable energy solutions, Rehau has launched a ground to air heat exchanger into the UK called the Awadukt Thermo. The system consists of a network of polypropylene pipes that are laid around a building 2m below ground level and fed by a filtered air inlet column. Instead of the building's ventilation system bringing air directly in from outside, it is drawn by a ventilation fan through the below ground pipe network. The air is pre-cooled in the summer and pre-warmed in the winter. The system achieves a Coefficient Of Performance of around 50. The polypropylene pipe is designed to ensure an air tight barrier to the surrounding earth. The material has a patented formulation containing thermally conductive additives which optimise heat transfer and a silver based anti-microbial layer to prevent the growth of microbes on the inner surface of the pipe, ensuring air hygiene is maintained. This increases thermal conductivity by 45%.

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Underfloor heating from Rehau has been utilised at the impressive Learning Centre at Glasgow?s Caledonian University. The system has been installed throughout the centre's 1750m?, 9m high ground floor mall and mezzanine floor area and was specified for sd sn efficient heating solution. The Raufix installation method was used which allows the PEX-a universal pipe to be secured in the planned pattern prior to screeding - and within this layout they accommodated the other services. Where necessary the pipe was securely jointed within the floor using the company?s Everloc jointing system.

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Using a Rehau Rauferno 70mm pvc-u frame, Hart & Co claims to have become one of the first UK fabricators to obtain the necessary accreditations to produce 30min. fire doors to BS476 Part:22. The pvc-u frame TimberSmart doors incorporate an intumescent material which enables it to meet the necessary technical requirements and provide maintenance benefits. Door leafs are faced with 1.5mm ABS solid colour plastic outer skins, giving an overall door thickness of 48mm.

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Commercial fabricator Graham Holmes Astraseal has completed an installation in Tower Hamlets in the Rehau-Polytec 50 composite curtain walling system. Concrete screens were replaced with the product, providing similar aesthetics but with greater cost effectiveness, lower maintenance and durability. It was specified as it can be fully faceted to provide the curved profile required with structural rigidity. The rest of the block was replaced with the company's 60mm Tritec system.

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For a rewiring project at Tunbridge Wells Town Hall, Rehau supplied its Profila Data PVC trunking system. This product was developed for Cat 6 cabling and satisfies the criteria of BSEN 50174 of the IEE Wiring Regulations. It is 180mm by 65mm with one piece variable angle corners, a pre-punched base and dowel pins and clip on accessories.

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Featuring two installations of the Rehau-Polytec 50 composite curtain walling system, a property in Devon has maximised the potential for views. At the front is a faceted screen and at the rear, a 5.5m screen. It was chosen due to its slim sight lines and simple fabrication and installation. The company's Tritec system was also applied elsewhere.

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Trade fabricator Northern Trade Windows has installed over 1000 casement and tilt and turn windows from Rehau using their Acryl pvc-u colouring system.which applies colour so it becomes part of the pvc-u and will not scratch or fade. Casement windows in the S706 system have been installed on the ground floor with tilt and turn from the first floor upwards.

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Forming a rooftop solarium and providing access to a roof terrace, the 14m glazed tower at Berkeley Home's latest development in Aylesbury, features a PVC-U curtain walling system from Rehau. The company claims its Polytec 50 curtain walling system can compete with aluminium in durability and has slimmer sight lines than previous pvc-u systems.

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Underfloor heating from Rehau is being installed in the 28 bedroom hotel development at Foxhills Golf Club and Resort in Surrey. The 16mm Rautherm pipe has been laid throughout the 1500m? area using the Railfix fixing method. The heat source is a gas fired condensing boiler, and the company's cross-linked polyethylene pe-xa pipe has been laid to ensure constant temperature.

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Haden Yound has awarded Rehau a contract to supply underfloor heating systems for six new PFI funded schools in Exeter. The underflor heating systems have been installed in the walkways, atruims, dining areas and sports halls of six new primary and secondary schools. They were specified to provide a cost effective, safe heating system for the busiest areas of the schools and have low on going maintenance requirements. In the sports halls, the underfloor heating systems have been laid using Rehau's Railfix fixing method which accommodates sprung floors. In all the other areas, it has been laid directly onto the floor reinforcement within the concrete substructure of the buildings.

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More than 400 casement windows and 140 French doors have been manufactured and installed by Rehau commercial fabricator Birchdale Glass for the Blake's Quay development in the centre of Reading. This development is situated alongside Reading's fashionable waterside and features a selection of twoand three-bedroom apartments and penthouses. They have all been equipped with high specification fixtures and fittings, and Rehau's pvc-u window profiles - from the company's 60mm system - have been specified alongside designer fitted kitchens with granite work surfaces. Housebuilder Kingsoak Thames Valley chose Birchdale Glass for the contract because of a proven track record with the builder, and the capacity and expertise to fulfil such a large contract within the timescales and budget required.

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Astraseal is showcasing the Rehau Polytec 50 curtain walling system at its new conservatory showroom in Milton Keynes. It has installed a 5.5m by 3m entrance to its showroom using the pvc-u curtain walling system which, the company claims, is a cost effective alternative to aluminium for commercial installations. Its key benefit is that it can span from floor to floor so it is capable of being used for multi-storey buildings.

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Trade and commercial fabricator for Rehau, Exteriorplas has completed installation in the extensive Boothby Court sheltered housing complex in Chingford. The fabricator recently signed a partnership agreement with Ascham Homes which manages the complex on behalf of the London borough of Waltham Forest, and this was one of the first projects completed under the terms of the agreement. More than 350 casement windows in Rehau?s S706 70mm system have been fabricated and installed in the complex ? all in a Golden Oak woodgrain finish. These was felt to be an authentic looking match for the original stained timber windows which needed to be replaced because they had badly deteriorated. The pvc-u alternatives have helped reduce heating bills for the elderly residents of the sheltered complex.

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House buildier Kingsoak Thames Valley has specified Rehau pvc-u windows for its Kings Reach development in Reading. It features more than 500 casement windows and 650 French doors fabricated in Rehau?s 60mm system. The windows were specified for low maintenance, high performance and pleasing aesthetics.

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Chosen to be efficient, comfortable and unobtrusive, new build mosques in Manchester and Blackburn now feature underfloor heating from Rehau. At the Old Trafford mosque, the heating was chosen as it is concentrated on the areas occupied by worshippers and energy is not wasted heating empty roof space.

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Laid throughout the 2,200m² floor area of Volvo Truck and Bus headquarters in Glasgow, Rehau?s underfloor heating is providing efficient heating for the depots workforce. Underfloor heating was chosen because it heats the first few metres of occupied air space without wasting energy heating the empty roof space.

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Both underfloor heating and cable management has been supplied by Rehau for the new Hillsborough College in Sheffield. Underfloor heating has been installed throughout a 4000m² area which includes the dining room, some classrooms and student circulation areas. It was chosen to provide an efficient method of heating these open areas, and it also allowed walls to be kept free for displays and decoration. The company?s 20mm universal pipework has been laid using the Tacker sheet system and the heat source is a gas fired boiler. Rehau?s Profila Data and Signo BS cable management system were also used throughout the building.

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Elderly residents in 10 new housing association flats on the Orkney islands are likely to benefit from cheaper bills thanks to the installation of REHAU underfloor heating. The system relies on the company?s 16mm Universal PEX pipe laid on heat diffusion plates throughout a total of 19 flats including nine for family occupancy in two separate blocks.

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Specialist fabricator in the Rehau Heritage vertical slider system, Roseview Windows has manufactured and installed purpose designed replacement windows at a secure hospital facility for the mentally ill. The vertical sliders incorporate reinforced glazing to resist sudden impact, restricted opening on the lower sash and a powder coated external metal grille to prevent the passage of objects. They also feature in-built trickle ventilation and concealed hardware to avoid potential ligature points. Roseview worked closely with Rehau and hardware manufacturer Caldwell to develop the window in conjunction with the NHS Trust responsible for the management of the facility. The Trust specified the Heritage vertical slider to replace the timber box sashes which were in place previously and wanted a more secure, reduced maintenance solution which did not detract from the aesthetics of the building. The project is now being examined by other NHS authorities as a potential pilot for other similar installations.

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Underfloor heating from Rehau has been installed in a new 10,000 sq ft factory built by Smiths, a Southend-based manufacturer of Rehau pvc-u windows. The system uses Rautherm 20mm universal pipe laid in a series of 20 to 40m² floor circuits. These were tied to steel reinforcement in the floor and pressure tested before a concrete floor slab was laid. The heat source is a gas fired condensing boiler. Mark Smith, the company?s managing director, chose underfloor heating for the factory because it would create comfortable conditions in the large, airy building economically. Heat is concentrated in the first 2-3m of air space occupied by the workforce and energy is not wasted heating the empty roof space. Mark Smith explained that the underfloor heating was more expensive to install than conventional options but those costs are being recovered by lower heating bills.

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Meeting the strict conservation requirements of the location, pvc-u vertical sliders have been supplied by Outlook Windows for a new McCarthy & Stone development of retirement apartments and cottages. Outlook is a manufacturer of vertical sliders in the Rehau Heritage S719 system which was judged to be the most authentic looking pvc-u alternative to timber box sashes, and in keeping with the surrounding properties in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The 21 pvc-u vertical sliders as well as 257 French doors and casement windows in the Tritec system were fabricated for the development of 53 apartments and five cottages. The dwellings are in one of four conservation areas within the National Park. Outlook worked closely with McCarthy & Stone?s technical department throughout the process to achieve the necessary approvals and to design and supply vertical slider bays with full structural integrity.

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Somerset Care Group, which operates 26 care homes for the elderly in Somerset, has chosen Solar Windows as its pvc-u window supplier. The company has now completed installation of windows in several homes in the group including the Southlawns home in Street.

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Apartments converted from a Victorian mill building in the heart of Leicester have been completed with underfloor heating from Rehau. The project was unusual in that the installer, UK Screeders, was able to combine the heating and screeding in one package. UK Screeders levelled the floor in the building and laid the Rehau 16mm universal pipe using the Railfix fitting system. It was then able to pour a flowing screed which provided the builder with continuity for the floor package, reducing the total installation time. The heat source in each apartment is a gas fired condensing boiler which also contributes to the energy efficiency of the whole project. 01307

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Over 1000 pvc-u casement and tilt turn windows have been installed in two student accommodation blocks in Huddersfield. Rehau fabricator Northern Trade Windows specified pvc-u windows fabricated in the company?s S706 70mm system, matching the quality standard required on the development.

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Providing the entrance to a new development of 18 flats converted from an old hotel, a new conservatory has been installed by New Age Windows using the S706 70mm profile system with internal glazing from Rehau. The portal framed, glass-roofed conservatory built for Classic Homes in Withington, Manchester also forms a single level walkway between the two sections of the original building. It was build to Classic Homes requirements in pvc-u.

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Vertical sliders from Rehau?s Heritage pvc-u collection have been fabricated by Thomas Winstanley for the Mossley Hill conservation area in Liverpool. Kelton House children?s nursery is benefiting from the replacement of 40 vertical sliders for enhanced comfort levels.

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