Fire stations gain BREEAM
14th November 2017

London Fire Brigade has completed a £51.5m PFI project to renovate and update nine fire stations across the city with new facilities that all achieved a BREEAM "Outstanding" rating, thanks in part to glazing from PILKINGTON.

Pilkington supplied 600 m2 of Pilkington Insulight Sun double-glazed units. These incorporate Suncool 66/33, a solar control glass that reduces transmission of energy from the sun to 33 per cent, while allowing 66 per cent transmission of daylight. This means that the amount of the sun’s energy entering the building is reduced, making the climate inside easier and cheaper to control, while still offering windows that provide bright, clear views in and out.

The glazing was installed by building envelope contractor Paneltec Services.

James Baker, Architect Director at BDP said: “Achieving the BREEAM Outstanding rating in the competitive PFI environment is quite a challenge, so we are proud that all of the stations have comfortably met the standard.

“The passive design solutions we incorporated into the building – including natural ventilation to cool the building and exposed thermal mass for heating – allow it deliver a comfortable climate all-year-round while minimising energy costs.”

Peter Maj, area sales manager at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, added: “This project is testament to the excellent performance of the Pilkington Insulight units and the role they can play in boosting the overall energy performance of a building.

“While climate control is a key concern, it’s important that it doesn’t come at the expense of a well-lit working environment, and that is what our high-performance glazing allows designers to achieve – even on very commercially competitive projects.”

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