CRITTALL Range

Steel is one of the most recyclable materials on the planet. It can be recycled and reused continuously.

Means of manufacture and standard business practices are also designed to reduce energy consumption. For example, Crittall has fitted solar panels to the factory roof, installed energy-efficient LED lighting that reduces energy consumption by 50% while simultaneously improving light levels, and introduced electric hybrid vehicles to the company fleet.

The firm operates an ISO 14001-accredited Environmental Management System, which involves setting targets for reducing energy consumption, eliminating waste and recycling materials with the ultimate objective of creating a closed-loop. manufacturing process. The company’s products are also made from 100% recycled steel.

Steel is inherently the strongest frame material for windows and doors. It is three times stronger than aluminium. This strength is combined with elegance. The profile (sightline) of a steel window is much less than that of its aluminium or uPVC counterparts. Frame-for-frame, the slender appearance allows for a greater surface area for the glazing, and, indeed, large expanses of glass can be achieved while retaining an aesthetic appearance. The steel frames are almost virtually maintenance-free.

Window frames made from traditional rolled steel are energy-efficient – incorporating high-performance weather seals, insulating double or triple glazing and narrow sight-lines that enhance U-values and reduce energy consumption.

Measures taken to improve thermal performance also effectively insulate against noise. And where steel-framed glazed screens and doors are specified for building interiors, sound attenuation, rather than weathertightness, is key. According to the usage – in a home, an office or a school – appropriate sound reduction is achieved by acoustic glazing that leaves the width of the slim steel frames unaltered so that they can admit the maximum amount of daylight throughout the building.