Sheltered Housing, Cleveland

The timber frames have deteriorated over the years, and clients, Coast and Country Housing, required a modern replacement solution that would take into consideration the needs of the elderly residents.

Local glass fabricator, Polar Windows suggested using Pilkington Activ™ dual action self-cleaning glass as an alternative to the proposed standard option.

"The Bankfield development consists of three blocks of maisonettes, each one three storeys high," explained Steven Rushforth of Polar Windows. "It was unrealistic to expect the elderly residents to pay window cleaners to clean so many windows on a regular basis so when Pilkington Activ™ was suggested, it was eagerly accepted as the ideal solution."

Pilkington Middlesbrough supplied Pilkington Insulight Activ™ for this refurbishment, with an inner pane of toughened, energy efficient Pilkington K Glass™ and an outer pane of toughened Pilkington Activ™. And because of the speed and efficiency of the installation of the factory-finished units, temporary rehousing of the tenants was not necessary.