Curtain walling lands at aerodrome
6th January 2015

Jack Aluminium’s PAS 24 security standard doors and excellent U-value performance curtain walling has seen it glide onto the exterior of the newly built aerodrome at Elstree.

Essex-based IDF Aluminium LTD chose Jack Aluminium’s Curtain Walling and PAS 24 TD68 Jack Door for the project which includes a three-storey vestibule and entranceway that is 8.5 metres tall and 14 metres wide with 6 metre returns.
“We have worked with Jack Aluminium for many years now, so when we got this project I spoke to Terry Hirons, the technical manager at Jack Aluminium to get his advice,” says William Woods, Director at IDF Aluminium Ltd. “We value the product quality and customer service we get from Jack Aluminium and so do our customers. The project has gone really well. The only hold up we had was when work stopped on site for filming of an episode of the TV series 24!”

The thermally efficient TD68 standard hook lock, anti-panic and Mag Lock doorsets have achieved the PAS 24 security standard and both the standard hook lock and Mag Lock doors have a BM TRADA Q-Mark certification under the Enhanced Security Door Scheme, which complies with the Police initiative to reduce crime by incorporating crime prevention measures at the design stage.

Jack Aluminium’s curtain walling uses PVCu pressure plates to create a thermal insulation barrier. This combined with cost effective glass units provides a high performing curtain walling set with low u-values.

“Jack Aluminium’s TD68 door suite incorporates a thermally broken threshold to help achieve a U-value of 1.7 W/m2K which makes it ideal for entrance and foyer areas like this one at the aerodrome,” adds Jeff Pearson, sales director of Jack Aluminium. “The Curtain Wall suite has been designed with a ‘clip in plate and ladder system’ which enables rapid assembly and installation once on site.”

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