Arctic Glaze Ltd installed over 200 Secondary Glazed units designed to minimise heat loss for Coventry Town Hall.
Built in 1917 and designed by Edward Garrett, Coventry Town Hall is a Grade II Listed building and the offices of Coventry’s local officials and the Mayor. With traditional single glazing, Arctic Glaze was contracted to design and install a glazing package designed to increase thermal insulation and prevent heat loss.
Arctic Glaze recommended the installation of bespoke secondary glazing designed to match the aesthetic and function of the primary windows. During a 7-week period,
Arctic Glaze successfully designed and installed over 200 secondary glazed windows.
7 Weeks
200 Windows
To match the primary windows’ function and style and ensure minimal sightlines, a combination of Horizontal Sliders, Vertical Sliders, Hinged Units, and Lift-Outs were installed. With some windows measuring over 4 meters in size, Arctic Glaze designed a discreet stacked secondary glazing system that would minimise heat loss.
Secondary Glazing is commonly specified and installed as it will substantially lower a building’s carbon footprint. This reduction in heat loss makes rooms noticeably warmer while reducing heat consumption and cost. The final results were truly outstanding, where we documented an increase in thermal insulation of over 75%.
"We have seen an increase in the demand for thermally efficient Secondary Glazing and feel it is driven by Government initiatives and growing pressures on localmauthorities to reduce carbon emissions. Coventry Town Hall was a challenging project for the 4- meter tall windows and the variation of window styles within the building. We installed a range of slimline secondary glazing designed to match the function and style of each and every individual window. We were delighted with the final aesthetic where our client noted that rooms felt instantly warmer once the secondary glazing was installed."
