Designing any new aluminium window brings various technical challenges and in particular when this is a brand new product rather than a modification of an existing window. For those that wish to improve an existing aluminium window it is easier to improve on the current design than bring out something completely new.
In creating a brand new aluminium window system, designers must look at a large number of technical, manufacturing, installation and design issues in order to create a window that will not only look good to sell to various markets, but one that will be suitable for any kind of property. The window must also be be good to work with for window installers. If a window has been badly designed and creates installation problems, window companies will be reluctant to sell it.
Origin have introduced a unique aluminium window designed to match the exacting standards of the market leading Origin aluminium bifolding door. It is also designed to be a stand alone window system for new or replacement window applications as well as complementing the market leading Origin bifolding door.
Origin already have a market leading product so creating a window to the same standards was vital
The new origin aluminium window is a bespoke window manufactured to the same exacting standards as their successful bifolding doors.
The Origin door was introduced nearly 14 years ago and since its launch, Origin have led the market, challenged and changed the old perceptions of the traditional double glazing supply chain. No longer are customers having to wait 8, 10 or 12 weeks for their new doors to arrive since the introduction of Origin’s pioneering “your lead time, not ours” service. Added to this were exceptional levels of after care and a brand image that continues to get stronger year on year.
If you are going to introduce a complementary product such as a window, the challenges are far greater. The Origin door is an excellent bifolding door in terms of design, aesthetics and quality. However with doors, the range of profiles are far less than with a new window. Doors generally will comprise one outer frame, the door leaf profiles themselves, thresholds and a small number of accessory sections such as sub-cills, add on sections and the corner post arrangement that has created the excellent open corner bifolding door.
In bringing out a premium quality aluminium window there will be bigger challenges as the suite of aluminium profiles is far greater. Now you have to consider outer frames, vent sections, additional mullion and transom sections and much more. Added to this is the ability to install windows in bay or bow arrangements as well as shaped windows in any desired angle. This brings a different thought process to the design of the window compared to a bifolding door.
Origin not only created a new aluminium window system but also a totally unique one.
The Origin Aluminium Window is the first all aluminium window that has completely flush casements. For decades casement windows consisted of the sash section sitting over the outer frame. This has never presented problems for consumers or installers and the design of casement windows over the years has changed a lot to make aluminium windows less obtrusive externally and more flush in appearance. But until now there was never a completely flush casement window available where the sashes sat inside the outer frame rather than over it.
The introduction of a flush casement aluminium window brings several advantages.
The first is that consumers now have a choice of a completely unique product. This enables them to have a window that will be nothing like any other premium aluminium window installed. The design of the window is completely different from any other casement window.
The unmatched and singular design in aluminium also gives the company the product to compete with plastic flush casement windows. The advantages of aluminium windows are already well documented within this website and elsewhere. Until now consumers that desired a flush casement window only had plastic window options or the much more expensive hybrid windows constructed of wood inside and aluminium outside. Now there is a totally credible and individual all aluminium alternative that brings the manufacturing, strength, longevity of colour and aesthetic advantages that aluminium has over PVCu windows.
But not only this, there is now a very attractive, exceptionally well made aluminium window that takes inspiration from 19th Century timber windows. Therefore those seeking new windows, replacement windows or an aluminium alternative for their old timber window now have a solution. The window benefits from slim sight lines, only 3mm shadow lines between the sash and the frame and high quality hardware.
Those seeking the same ethos behind the bifolding door can now have a window made by the same company under the same stringent manufacturing processes, customer care and high product quality.
The Origin Aluminium Window is suitable for any kind of property.
Large windows create additional light and space. Aluminium windows can be made much larger than their PVCu alternatives.
For new build or replacement window installations, Origin Windows are available in top or side hung opening vents, fixed lights, dummy sashes as well as angled or shaped frames. There are also dummy sashes available, variable bay poles and the window can be made much wider and taller than any PVCu window alternative.
Colour choice is one of the major advantages of having your new windows made of aluminium. Whilst plastic and timber windows are available in a variety of colours, only aluminium windows are available in textured finishes, metallic shades and colours in satin, matt or gloss.
Aluminium windows are available in over 200 different colours including different colours on the inside and outside. Added to this, if your windows are in any kind of “severe environment” such as a coastal property, one exposed to city centre pollutants or windows in a swimming pool environment, there are specific paint guarantees available that will give your aluminium windows long service life for decades to come. Syntha Pulvin for example is one manufacturer of polyester powder that can offer paint guarantees of up to 40 years! No plastic or timber window can match this for its paint finish.
It is not just about design. Security and Performance are also important.
In designing a window there is a Research and Development balancing act to create not only a window that look good but also performs to the standards required by Industry Bodies, Security Testing Centres and the consumer. The Origin Aluminium Window meets or exceeds performance requirements for security, thermal performance, longevity of its hardware and energy ratings.
It is a technologically advanced window that benefits from:
- the very latest in polyamide thermal break technology
- high security glazing
- excellent locking systems by Yale featuring bi directional locking
- an impressive U-value of 1.5 that exceeds Building Regulations
- night vent options
- handles in a variety of colours
The Origin bifolding door remains with a 20 year guarantee and this impressive guarantee also now extends to the Origin Window as well. If you would like further information on the new and unique Origin Flush Casement Aluminium Window, please contact us using the form below.
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