2009-11-11 11:52:20 - A Warwickshire window company has been put in the frame to help prevent climate change after landing a £13 million contract in the East Midlands.

Rugby-based Nationwide Windows has landed a contract with arms length management organisation (ALMO) Nottingham City Homes as part of a programme to replace windows and doors at over 15,000 properties in Nottingham as part of a £243 million home improvement project.
The work will see the fitting specialists install state-of-the-art windows that will reduce current carbon emissions in the city by

three million kilograms every year.
The upgrades will also see residents in the properties, which range from apartments to family homes, save an average of £80 to £100 on their annual fuel bills – resulting in a saving of around £1.5 million in energy bills across the city every year.
Keeping in line with the environmentally friendly style of the project, the frames for the new windows will be manufactured from recycled materials, including material salvaged from the 20-year-old windows in the city which are being replaced.
The project has also created a jobs boost as over 40 people have been taken on by the Somers Road-based firm in order to deliver the project by Spring 2011.
Adrian Pavey, commercial director at Nationwide Windows, said: “We are delighted to have been asked to work with Nottingham City Homes on one of the biggest social housing contracts ever issued in the UK.
“This is the first time that windows with an A grade for energy efficiency have been used on this type of project and we are confident that residents will quickly realise the benefits of having top end window technology in their homes.
“It is a challenging project, but one that we are more than capable of delivering, and we are looking forward to working closely with our partners in order to maintain our usual high standards over the coming months.”
Special Pilkington energiKare energy efficient glazing, manufactured by Pilkington, energy saving Super Spacers, from Coventry firm Edgetech and specialist A-rated Thermalogik PVC-U frame materials from Eurocell, are combined and fitted by Nationwide to produce windows with the highest energy saving rating on the market.
Mark Johnson, Director at Property Services at Nottingham City Homes, said: “Our Secure Warm Modern project is helping us to improve thousands of council homes across the city. Nationwide is one of the contractors that is helping us to make this happen, providing high quality service and materials.
“Making properties warmer and more secure is key to improving the lives of our tenants, not to mention the money they could save on heating bills. The innovative use of A grade windows from Nationwide means that our residents are receiving the best low carbon technologies available.”

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Picture caption (L-R): Lee Waddley, Matt Pullan, James Rosindale, Angela Walton and Stuart McLaughlin, from Nationwide Windows.

Notes to editors
Pilkington energiKare combines two leading Pilkington products, Pilkington Optiwhite and Pilkington K Glass. With a standard aluminium spacer bar, it can help to reduce net heat loss from windows by up to 90 per cent, when upgrading from single glazing. At the same time, it allows in more heat and light from the sun, contributing positively to a home’s energy requirements.
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