No Room at the Inn!
September 2015

Kestrel Aluminium Systems once again welcomed the opportunity to work in partnership with Grimbsy based fabricators Fabrique Specialist Glazing in the development of the brand new Holiday Inn Express in Grimsby Town Centre.

The hotel development required a complete glazing solution and the contractors sought a local fabricator who could install all the glazing requirements throughout the hotel.  Having worked successfully in the past Fabrique approached their aluminium supplier Kestrel Aluminium Systems to assist them with the project from the outset and the two companies worked in partnership for the entire project, from product specification to delivery.

Kestrel Aluminium quoted the complete job for Fabrique using their in-house V6 estimating software. The estimating package optimises all the material required to ensure minimal material wastage and costs were kept to a minimum, an important aspect of the brief to remain competitive. Each hotel floor was quoted as separate jobs so the material could be ordered in quantities to suit Fabrique’s requirements and the overall building project.

Specifying the 75mm and 100mm Curtain Walling system created a smart and modern solution for glazing the wide openings on the ground floor. This popular and robust system provided a simple solution for Fabrique to install efficiently to make the building watertight. The flexible system is also compatible with Kestrel’s commercial doors which have been fitted throughout the ground floor. Both automatic and manual doors have been installed utilising panic hardware and mag locks that offer additional security and comply with building regulations.

The project brief included the installation of 80 windows that needed to be thermally efficient and capable of accepting acoustic glazing. The 60mm Window System was the ideal choice offering low U-Values with Fabrique choosing to install 35 and 40 decibel acoustic glazing to ensure all guests of the hotel enjoy a quiet night’s sleep!

 “On projects of this size working closely with our customers ensures a successful outcome for all parties. We pride ourselves on providing the support from start to finish and the Holiday Inn completed by Fabrique is a project we are proud to have been a part of” says Business Development Manager John Treagust.

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