Author Archives: Robert Campion
Opening Sashes in Glass Façades
Designers can achieve the twin objectives of having a flush glass façade with opening sashes to provide ventilation. APL’s structural glaze commercial suite, as installed at Te Raukura, on Wellington’s… Read more
Residential Thermal Heart and ‘Warm Edge’ Technology
‘Warm edge’ technology is essential when designers are seeking the best possible thermal performance from double glazing. Insulated glass units (IGU’s) which use a special low-conductive ‘warm edge’ perimeter spacer,… Read more
Choices Available for Lining Window Frames
Specifiers have the option of allowing interior finishes to be applied right up to a window frame rather than be limited to the standard timber liner option. As shown in… Read more
Flushline Sill For Residential Thermal Heart
For specifiers seeking a sliding door sill with a flush appearance the new Residential Thermal Heart™ range is a good option. APL’s release of the new thermally efficient product suite… Read more
Bi-Fold Windows vs Sliding Windows – Design Considerations
Bi-fold windows offer unobstructed opening but they can have a downside – when closed there’s a lot of metal in view which homeowners may find excessive should they have ‘a… Read more
Hinged Casement Sashes
Following on from the previous post on sash size considerations, let’s take a look at casement sashes that exceed the stay limitations. These can be achieved using hinged door product, applying… Read more
Sash Size Recommendations
Awning and Casement sash sizes are regularly queried and this post provides recommendations for double glazed sashes controlled by friction stays suited to a 33mm x 13mm stay cavity. The maximum… Read more
More on the Hinged Door Accessible Threshold
Further to my earlier post addressing the 20mm accessible threshold requirement to comply with D1/AS1 Access Routes, APL now have a proprietary hinged door panel sill adaptor and seal. The… Read more
Architectural Series Overwall Slider
The APL Architectural Series Overwall Slider is an effective method of achieving a clear opening. The single track frame is designed specifically for the overwall application but multiple panel configurations can… Read more
Pivoting Entrance Doors
Pivoting entrance doors are a great feature in the home, but they are significantly different to your typical door unit and therefore require a number of additional considerations to ensure… Read more
