HEJ asks Colin Freeman, managing director of commercial door and window specialist, ATB Systems, about trends in the design of windows and doors for healthcare, and some of the challenges of meeting legislative and sector- specific requirements.
The company also describes a recent successful window installation in the mental healthcare sphere which clearly demonstrated its ability to tailor its products and technology to each customer’s specific needs.
HEJ: What trends have become apparent in the design of windows and doors for the healthcare sector in the past 25 years, for example, with manufacturers responding to the particular needs and requirements of estates managers and other healthcare specialists?
CF: Window and door design has been revolutionised in the past 25 years, with thermal efficiency being the driving force behind advances in this area. Twenty-five years ago windows were non-thermally broken, and aluminium doors were considered as industrial. By using gas- filled double-glazing, special coatings for the glass, and improved edge spacers, we can minimise solar gain, reduce condensation, prevent air leakage, and, in general, improve the comfort of the indoor environment.
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