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Don't be left behind by Evolution
02 April 2008
Evolution is shown above a traditional steel window

There are many types of projects that come under the banner of 'Heritage'; listed building restorations, warehouse conversions into luxury apartments or refurbished office blocks to name a few.

Companies involved with these projects will be well aware of the stringent planning restrictions in place; specifically where replacement glazing is concerned the necessity for installing windows that replicate the appearance of aging steel windows in situ, whilst also complying with modern building regulations for thermal performance. Until now the industry has suffered from a distinct lack of suitable profile systems for these applications. The launch of Smart Systems' new Evolution window sees the introduction of the first window system designed in the UK specifically to meet the requirements of projects that demand an aluminium thermally broken replacement to steel windows.

Evolution takes inspiration from traditional steel windows; signature slim profiles and attractive aesthetic contours maximise the glazing sightlines and offer some of the slimmest window profiles currently available on the market today. These features coupled with Smart Systems' advanced Polyamide thermal break profile technology ensures that Evolution windows are capable of exceeding Document L requirements for thermal performance.  The high security internally glazed system features a choice of locking options including shoot bolt, available in chamfered or square edge profiles to suit various applications and an extensive range of finish and colour options including dual colour.

In fact, Evolution replicates the appearance and sightlines of traditional steel windows so well it can become at times a challenge to tell the two apart. It was for exactly these criteria that Evolution provided the perfect solution for this listed property in Kent. The photograph shows a traditional steel window in the ground floor and an Evolution window above; in particular note the slender mullions and outer frame of the Evolution window.   

With all types of heritage regeneration projects becoming increasingly common in both the residential and commercial sectors, the fenestration industry demands a system capable of complying with the requirements of consumers and modern planning regulations. Smart Systems' Evolution provides that solution.

Find further information on Evolution in the Product Catalogue

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