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Crittall Windows secures PAS 24 certification across all external steel door systems

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Crittall Windows has achieved PAS 24: 2022 certification for all its external steel door systems, further strengthening its commitment to security and performance.

Recently, a Corporate W20 TE® door was successfully tested to the security standard PAS 24 by UL Solutions in Telford. This result means the Corporate W20 TE® system now sits alongside the firm’s Homelight® range, which is also PAS 24 compliant.

PAS 24 is a Publicly Available Specification overseen by the British Standards Institution. It sets out a method of testing to assess the security performance of windows and doors, making sure they withstand levels of attack associated with opportunist burglary.

The Corporate W20 TE® door is a thermally enhanced evolution of Crittall’s established rolled steel system. Manufactured from galvanised steel and powder coated in a wide range of finishes, it combines slim sightlines with robust construction. The system is designed to deliver strong thermal and weather performance, achieving U values as low as 1.4 W/m²K, while retaining the characteristic profiles synonymous with the Crittall name.

Homelight®, the company’s residential steel door range, also meets PAS 24 requirements and is equipped with multi-point locking systems. Together, these certified systems provide assurance that Crittall external steel doors meet recognised security benchmarks alongside current Building Regulations.

Russell Ager, Managing Director of Crittall Windows, said: “With Corporate W20 TE® now PAS 24 certified alongside Homelight®, our full external door range meets the latest security standards, giving architects, specifiers and installers confidence in both performance and durability.”

Crittall forges new partnership with Secco Sistemi

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Crittall Windows has announced a new strategic collaboration with Secco Sistemi, the renowned Italian manufacturer of high-performance steel windows and doors systems. The partnership represents a further commitment by Crittall to expand its product portfolio and maintain its leadership in the premium market segment.

This new relationship will see Crittall working alongside Secco Sistemi and Barclay Mathieson Architectural (BMA), the sole importer of Secco systems into the United Kingdom. Through this collaboration, Crittall will fabricate Secco’s thermally broken steel systems for both the UK and North American markets. The partnership builds on shared values of quality, innovation and technical excellence.

Secco Sistemi, based near Venice, has been a driving force in steel window and door innovation since its founding in 1947 by Aldo Secco. Known for its use of architectural metals such as brass, corten steel, stainless steel and galvanised steel, the company has consistently produced award-winning systems that combine technical performance with refined aesthetics. Its products have been specified in landmark projects across Europe and beyond, including the James Simon Galerie in Berlin by David Chipperfield Architects.

With more than seven decades of experience, Secco has evolved from its industrial origins to become a highly regarded partner to contemporary architects. Crittall will source Secco profiles and accessories through BMA, ensuring full control over specification and supply. The partnership enables Crittall to bring Secco systems to market with the same attention to detail and project-led service that has defined the Essex-based company for 175 years.

Crittall’s decision to invest in this new product line reflects the business’s long-term strategy of growth through innovation. It complements its in-house range by offering new solutions for high-end residential and commercial projects where thermal performance, material quality and design integrity are essential.

Russell Ager, Crittall Windows’ MD, said: “This partnership allows us to offer a broader range of high-performance steel solutions while staying true to the principles that define Crittall: precision, quality and a clear understanding of architectural intent. It reflects our commitment to evolve with our clients’ needs and to bring new, design-led systems to market without compromise.”

Further details about the new Secco ranges available through Crittall will be shared in the coming months. For now, the announcement marks the start of a collaborative venture between three companies with a shared commitment to excellence in steel fenestration.

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Crittall Windows achieves prestigious BSi certification for innovative steel window and door system

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Crittall Windows, the world’s leading manufacturer of steel windows and doors, is proud to announce that its innovative Homelight® range is fully certified and registered with the British Standards Institution (BSI).

This independently verified certification symbolises the quality, safety and trustworthiness of products and is testament to the exceptionally high standards the steel fabricator applies within its manufacturing facilities in Essex.

Following the vigorous testing process, Crittall Windows can confirm that its Homelight® range achieves an impressive B energy rating, exceeding the requirements of Approved Document L. Thanks to the advanced multi-point locking systems, this range also meets the stringent PAS24 security standards set out in Approved Document Q.

Like all steel windows and doors manufactured by Crittall Windows, the Homelight® range also features extremely slim sightlines and expansive glass areas, meaning the impressive performance combined with the aesthetic appeal, makes this system the perfect match for commercial and residential projects.

Russell Ager, MD of Crittall Windows, said: “Achieving BSi certification for our Homelight® range is fantastic news and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to manufacturing premium steel windows and doors that meet the highest industry standards.

“Energy efficiency and security features are non-negotiable requirements for both commercial and residential projects so installers should feel confident in the quality, safety and trustworthiness of the products they’re installing.

“Homelight® is a unique system that delivers outstanding performance without compromising on the distinctive looks that installers and homeowners expect from Crittall Windows’ products. Securing the B energy rating perfectly showcases how we continue to evolve and adapt our products to ensure that the traditional steel window and door design can meet the latest building regulations.”

As a leading steel window and door manufacturer with 175 years’ experience, Crittall Windows encourages installers to verify that all products they work with are registered with either BSi or the British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC). This important verification step ensures they are only using products that meet the most stringent performance standards, particularly regarding energy efficiency and security ratings.

“Working with certified products provides confidence,” adds Russell. “When installers choose the Crittall Homelight®, they can be certain they’re using a product that delivers the best performance backed by a highly respected certification body in the industry.”

This latest BSi certification further positions Crittall Windows as the leader in steel window and door innovation. For more information about Homelight® and other Crittall Windows’ products visit: https://www.crittall-windows.co.uk/

Crittall Windows unveils revolutionary thermally enhanced steel system

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Leading steel window and door manufacturer, Crittall Windows, has unveiled a revolutionary thermally enhanced system, setting new standards for energy efficiency and performance in the market.

The Corporate W20 TE® system is an innovative adaptation of the company’s iconic Corporate W20® and represents a significant leap forward in steel window and door technology. The patent-pending system achieves remarkable UW & UD values of 1.4 W/m²K, delivering outstanding thermal performance without compromising on the unique aesthetics that has made Crittall Windows a global leader since 1849.

Manufactured at the firm’s headquarters in Witham, Essex, the Corporate W20 TE® system boasts impressively slim sightlines and incorporates state-of the-art thermal enhancement technology. It also features co-extruded dual weather seals, ensuring superior weather performance and enhanced insulation properties all-year round.

Like other Crittall Windows’ products, this latest system is made from 100% recycled steel, making it an environmentally conscious solution that delivers outstanding durability. Plus, with a life expectancy exceeding 60 years, these windows and doors are a sustainable choice for both commercial and residential applications.

 

Russell Ager, MD at Crittall Windows, said: “The Corporate W20 TE® system is a revolution to steel window and door technology. Our team of specialists have successfully enhanced the thermal performance of our steel profiles while preserving their inherent strength and aesthetic appeal.

“This achievement is a perfect example of our continued commitment to adapting our product range in such a way that we can maintain our world renowned hand-finished craftmanship and combine this with modern performance requirements. The thermal gradient across the profile matches that of thermally broken steel sections, making it an ideal choice for contemporary and historical projects.”

As the world’s leading manufacturer of steel windows and doors, Crittall Windows continues to invest in the development of its products, ensuring they meet the changing demands of the construction industry while maintaining the exceptional quality standards that have defined the brand for 175 years.

For more information about the Corporate W20 TE® system and Crittall Windows’ complete range of steel windows and doors, visit www.crittall-windows.co.uk

Crittall’s window display

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A town centre shopping mall in Stroud, Gloucestershire, has been given a new lease of life with Crittall playing a significant role in the makeover.

Dransfield Properties opted for a complete transformation of the Five Valleys Shopping Centre to include new retail outlets, as well as enhanced car parking, office space and a community hub with library.

Key to the interior appeal was replacing a jumble of disparate shopfronts and signage with a more ordered, modern appearance. Sheffield-based Dixon Dawson Architects selected Crittall W20 steel profiles for the task.

“The client wanted a particular style of glazing. I was familiar with Crittall and saw it as the best solution,” said Guy Dixon Dawson. “The whole mall was remodelled; frankly it was a bit of a mess beforehand. Now, everything, ceiling to floor, has been upgraded.”

The result is a simplified approach with Crittall’s slender steel profiled windows and doors providing a uniform appearance. All the cold form doors were a mix of hinged and automatic sliders

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Crittall windows – I’ll drink to that!

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A Cornish brewery has moved into renovated premises that give visitors a whole new experience of watching the creation of their favourite beers with Crittall Windows playing a crucial role in the new concept.

Verdant Brewery took over a rundown warehouse on a Penryn industrial estate and, in addition to installing the brewing vats, created 400 sq. metres for staff offices and a space for public use, dubbed the Taproom.

The new interior was created around a steel-framed installation with Crittall Corporate W20 windows providing a light and contemporary area where visitors can have a beer and something to eat while enjoying views through to the working brewery, a paramount consideration of the client.

In addition, The Taproom provides a mezzanine balcony overlooking an area that can also be used for entertainment from a DJ or with live music. The design was produced by locally-based architects Zelah Studio.

Said architect James Collins; “We used the W20 system as it allowed great flexibility and a quality industrial look that the client wanted. Large expanses of the glazing allowed us to create views of the brewery from all spaces.”

Cheers! Crittall boosts brewery transformation

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Described as Dorchester’s most iconic building, the Brewery – once the source of the much-quaffed Eldridge Pope ales – has been transformed into a high-end residential setting with Crittall windows playing a central role in retaining the heritage aesthetic of this historic structure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For nearly a century and a half the building, with its tall chimney, towered above the Dorset town as a symbol of local industry and prosperity. Designed by architect WR Crickmay, the brick building was completed in 1880. At a staggering 13% the brewery’s Thomas Hardy Ale once featured in the Guinness Book of Records as the strongest commercially brewed beer in the country.

The brewery eventually closed in 2003 and the site remained unused until, in 2007, planning permission was granted for a new public square overlooked by the impressive building, restored to its former glory containing 29 one, two and three-bedroom apartments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LMA Architecture of Bournemouth has retained many of the unique features of the original building including riveted steel beams, cast iron columns and exposed brickwork.  Crittall W20 steel windows and doors were a natural choice, glazed in small panes to replicate the original configuration of the tall brewery windows.

 

Crittall’s West End Success

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Recently completed is the refurbishment of a substantial mixed-use building in the plush Fitzrovia/Marylebone area of central London. Crittall Windows made a significant contribution to both the aesthetic and sustainability of the seven-storey Devonshire House that commands the corner of Devonshire and Great Portland Streets.

The refurbishment, designed by architects Robson Warren, upgraded the building’s green credentials by the installation of T60 thermally broken steel windows. The high-performance steel fenestration comfortably surpasses the requirements of current legislation while satisfying the designer’s desire to maintain heritage characteristics.

The area around Great Portland Street was developed in the 18th century with fine Georgian houses and, although these were replaced in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the newer office blocks that took their place often sought to retain the period features.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The black powder-coated T60 windows in Devonshire House, provided in both inward and outward opening configurations, have been fitted with glazing bars to mimic the Georgian-style panes that were a prominent feature in the period façade of the building.

Architect:

Robson Warren Architects Ltd
8, Northfields Prospect
Putney Bridge Road
London
SW18 1PE

Main contractor:

Richardsons (Nyewood) Ltd
Station House
Nyewood
Petersfield
Hampshire
GU315HX

 

Crittall wins Trinity College plaudits

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A new building in the grounds of historic Trinity College, Oxford, illustrates how 21st Century environmental performance can be married seamlessly with traditional aesthetic requirements.

Crittall’s T60 thermally broken steel windows make a major contribution to the Levine Building’s sustainability credentials.

The new buildings have been designed by ADAM Architecture in what is described as a restrained classical manner to augment the distinctive character of the surrounding conservation area that includes listed structures. It is the first major building project to have taken place at Trinity College for more than 50 years.

A theatre seating 200 people, study bedrooms for students, teaching rooms, kitchens and ancillary space have been created in the new three-storey building whose stone-faced elevations have been finished in honey coloured ashlar limestone to complement its heritage setting.  The building also features a pitched, slate covered roof.

Niall Kelor, of main contractors Gilbert-Ash, said it was the first time he had worked with Crittall, and he was very pleased with both the experience and the result.

“It all worked very well. The installation team were great,” he said.  As to the end result, that was aesthetically very pleasing. “There is a good colour contrast between the windows and the ashlar. The client is very happy.”

The T60 windows are set within stone surrounds and finished in an attractive bronze coloured Duralife polyester powder coating. Many are fitted with trickle ventilation. Triple glass is installed in the windows of the theatre auditorium for improved sound attenuation.  T60 features an advanced high-density polyurethane isolator as a thermal barrier that together with double or triple glazing surpasses the requirements of current regulations.

The cold formed steel profiles nevertheless retain Crittall’s hallmark slender sightlines that ensure maximum light ingress. The Levine Building project also features cold form doors and internal fire screens on ground and first floors.

Architect:

ADAM Architecture
West Wing
Somerset House
London WC2R 1LA

Main Contractor:

Gilbert-Ash
9 Empire Square E
London SE1 4NA

 

 

 

Crittall engineering enhances Uni’s engineering campus

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IMG_9717 2 BPSA major redevelopment project at the University of Leeds features Crittall windows in a prestigious setting. The new Sir William Henry Bragg Building, named after a Nobel physics laureate, is a £96million project that provides a home for the University’s Integrated Campus Engineering and Physical Sciences or ICEPS.

The seven-storey new development is fronted by the refurbished and transformed 1930s vintage Old Mining Bulding. The Portland Stone façade of the Grade II listed structure has been retained and an additional floor created.

IMG_9712 2Crittall Corporate W20 windows were installed in the original building which acts as a main entrance to the new spaces created behind it housing state-of-the art technology and scientific equipment in laboratories and teaching rooms.

The entire building has received an Excellent grading for its sustainability from the BREEAM independent energy assessor.

 

Architect

Seven Architecture Ltd
Clarendon house
Victoria Avenue
Harrogate
HG1 1JD

 

Main Contractor

BAM Construction North East
3125 Century Way
Thorpe Park
Leeds
LS15 8ZB

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