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News Release from: Securistyle | Subject: Parallel Plus window hardware
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 July 2008
Securistyle goes 'supertall'
Europe's tallest building will benefit from natural ventilation without compromising sightlines by using innovative new Parallel Plus window hardware for curtain walling from Securistyle.
The futuristic Federation Tower is in the heart of Moscow's financial district and is Europe's first 'supertall' building The modern skyscraper complex consists of three linked towers housing entertainment facilities, retail outlets, offices, luxury apartments and a five star Hyatt Hotel
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 26 Mar 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Securistyle's Parallel Plus hinge system is being fitted to the curtain walling to help maintain the smooth, curved faandccedil;ade, even when the windows are in the open position.
The practicality of the parallel system has proved popular with architects as it allows the creation of modern buildings with vast facades without compromising on design.
The Parallel Plus hinge system is a unique product that offers the ultimate in natural ventilation by providing a balanced airflow around the entire opening.
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The small opening gap ensures security for occupants whilst not spoiling the aesthetically pleasing sightlines of the towers.
The system also allows vents of up to 200kg in weight and 2.5 metres in height to be manually operated, cutting out the need for motor operators.
In the past, windows weighing 60kg required motorisation so the Parallel Plus has more than trebled the weight that can be operated manually.
Securistyle director Nigel Thompson said: "With the rising cost of energy and the increasing environmental impacts of mechanical air conditioning, natural ventilation is providing a real alternative for architects and specifiers.
Natural ventilation can help to achieve sustainable buildings and maintain a healthy and comfortable indoor climate for building users.
"Fitting windows that open parallel to the building faandccedil;ade is the most effective way to achieve the ultimate naturally ventilated solution.
And as the hinge allows the parallel opening of a window, the reflectivity of the facade of a building is preserved, which maintains the look of the architecture." Federation Tower is owned by the Mirax Group and is due for completion in 2009.
The architects are Schweger and Partners and NPS Tchoban Voss.
Hamburg-based architects Schweger and Partners specified the Parallel hinge for 2,550 windows within the Main Tower in Frankfurt in 1999, which was the first high-rise building in Europe with a fully glazed facade.
Because the windows can be opened outwards parallel to the facade, there was no need for a complete air-conditioning system.
The windows even close automatically if the wind blows at more than 70 km/h or the temperature falls below 5degC.
Nigel Thompson adds: "The Parallel Plus is the next generation hinge, which the most creative architects such as Schweger and Partners are incorporating into their building designs in order to make occupants safe and comfortable." As with other commercial hinges developed by Securistyle, the Parallel Plus is manufactured from high-grade austenitic stainless steel.
The specifically selected high-grade material provides increased strength and guaranteed long-term resistance to corrosion, fully supported by a 12-year guarantee.
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