RADGAW were approached to tender by Bury Council for a very large contract of replacing over 90% of the windows and doors of the Bury Castle Leisure Centre. The application process was very rigorous and began with ensuring that health and safety processes for the project could be achieved. The next important factors were to reduce the carbon footprint of the building and the high levels of condensation around the baby pool, large pool and diving pool.
RADGAW won the contract based on best value criteria with their platinum range which provides sustainable windows as standard. The frames are of the highest specification available in uPVC and have very high structural loading capacity. They look good, they are thermally efficient due to their multi-chambered construction and are sustainable as the frame is 100% recyclable. The frame’s thermal inserts are made from RCM (re-constituted material) which improves thermal dynamics, reduces condensation and because they are not made from galvanised steel, they do not rust. This is particularly important for the Bury Castle Leisure Centre project given its high-moisture poolside atmosphere. The glass used in the installation was Planitherm toughened safety glass which coupled with the high specification frame and clever use of trickle vents created a condensation free environment by the poolside area which was very beneficial to staff and members of the public in Bury.
The major installation was completed within 2 weeks as per the schedule of works and although the Castle Leisure Centre is one of Bury’s busiest facilities, it was never closed throughout the installation and the general public did not face any inconvenience. The completed installation has been a terrific success with a drastic reduction in energy bills and condensation. Due to the use of white uPVC frames, the building has now reduced its maintenance requirements significantly whilst giving the once tired Bury building a new lease of life.