Shutter Slide - P C Henderson’s innovative new louvre
hardware will be launched to the market at leading design and architecture
event - Architect at Work, Berlin, 7th and 8th November.
With the company’s expertise lying in the field of sliding and
folding door hardware, the company has now put together a solid core product
offering for external sliding louvre panels weighing up to 120kg.
The company will be exhibiting the new system at the Architect at
Work tradeshow based in Berlin.
“With climates changing and an ever increasing demand for
environmental and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
accredited specifications we’ve seen a huge rise in demand for this type of
hardware.
"Louvre systems offer many benefits such as harvesting energy
from the sun to heat a building as well as being used to trap heat within a
building when used with the correct insulation panels.
"The system can also aid towards light reduction, sound
insulation, flexible privacy options as well as the ability to enhance a
facades architectural aesthetic appearance”, commented Andrew Royle, Sales and
Marketing Director.
Offering a variety of inspiring and functional design
possibilities, the system is available in single panel, bi-parting and
telescopic panel variants, as well as being available in either manual or
electric operation. The low voltage, energy efficient electric motors can
be wired into the central control panel of a building, allowing the louvre
panels to be opened and closed via a central reception area or alternatively by
individual switches.
“Our previous experience in specifying for louvre projects has
allowed us to carry out first hand research into the most common configurations
and to understand a customer’s exact requirements. Shutter Slide has been
developed off the back of this research and so is extremely fit for purpose and
incredibly easy for architects to specify”, continued Andrew.
The system has already been specified for a prestigious high rise
hotel with a number of projects also at planning stage. Manufactured using
marine grade 316 stainless steel, hard wearing polymers and anodised aluminium
the system is extremely robust, highly corrosion resistant and developed to
withstand the test of time. Each variable component has been tested to 100,000
cycles, EN1527 and meets the robust ISO 9001 manufacturing standards.
Architect at Work offers a unique and innovative exhibition layout
whereby all products have been presented for approval to a judging panel of
architects and interior designers prior to being able to exhibit. The judging
panel assess the innovative nature of each product, providing visitors with a
great platform to view building and design based products which are leading the
way in innovation.
The event is held at Station Berlin, Luckenwalderstrasse on the 7th and 8th November between 11am and 8pm. Multi award winning
company, P C Henderson, will be based at stand 42 and are anticipating high
interest for its latest innovation.
