Selectaglaze Secondary Glazing for Healthcare

Controlling the environment within hospitals to stop the spread of disease and infection is very important. Selectaglaze secondary glazing creates an excellent barrier to help prevent this and has a wide range of healthcare products; from switchable glass, anti-ligature furniture and units that are secured by design accredited.

Many hospital buildings of traditional construction are not particularly energy efficient and suffer from poor insulation. Secondary glazing with low-E glass can reduce U-values to less than 1.9.

The speed of patient rehabilitation is important, with sleep playing a major part in the healing process. Selectaglaze secondary glazing systems can reduce noise levels by 42-45dB with standard glass and even higher levels achieved with thicker glass.

Selectaglaze products are well suited for a number of areas such as secure mental health units where there is a need to protect patients from self-harm. Also, pharmacies and laboratories where sensitive or dangerous materials are stored and used benefit from secondary glazing, as well as data centres where patient information is stored.

St. Mary’s Hospital developed a state-of-the-art 16-bed Critical Care Unit. Selectaglaze was called upon by main contractors, Howard Electrical, to design and install secondary units which, in conjunction with the primary windows would help provide the required sterile and controllable environment.

Selectaglaze answered the brief with the installation of its Series 45 side hung casements featuring 6mm toughened glass and fitted with special removable key handles, to prevent unauthorised opening of the windows. A total of 62 secondary glazed units were installed.

Founded in 1966, Royal Warrant Holder Selectaglaze has worked on all types of buildings, from Listed hospitals to new build hotels.

For further information, please contact Selectaglaze on 01727 837271 e mail: enquiries@selectaglaze.co.uk or visit: www.selectaglaze.co.uk