UK's First Eco Town Opts For Rationel Windows
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- 6 April 2022
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World renowned Danish timber window manufacturer, Rationel is delighted to feature its timber window products at the centre of the UK’s first eco town in Oxfordshire in the UK.
The development at Elmsbrook, NW Bicester has been developed by A2Dominion and is conveniently located just one hour from London and within easy reach of Birmingham and Oxford, making it ideal for people wanting to work in the city.
Winning an array of awards for its sustainable credentials, including the Bioregional One Planet Living Status (only one of 11 projects worldwide to receive it), this brand new development is proving without a shadow of a doubt its commitment to advanced innovation in sustainable living.
What’s more, Elmsbrook is one of the Government 10 NHS-supported Healthy New Towns, in recognition of a development where healthy living and sustainability is at the heart. In addition to homes receiving heat and hot water from a gas fired low carbon source onsite via a district heat network. Rainwater harvesting is also implemented at each property.
“Rationel windows & doors help to create seamless indoor/outdoor spaces within a wide range of applications and properties”
Significantly, Rationel’s Aura triple glazed top guided timber windows and external doors have contributed massively to the credentials of this new development.
Developer A2Dominion says: ‘We chose Rationel to showcase the highest Code 5 in Sustainable Homes levels using existing products on the market. Windows have to have low u-levels, with no compromise to real sustainability.’
‘Rationel’s products have slim attractive timber profiles, and a very modern Scandinavian design- which are in keeping with our vision. We are achieving ground breaking standards in sustainability in this development which we are hugely proud of.’
Hill Partnerships, the contractor on Phase 2 of this development says their choice of window manufacturer Rationel comes from past experience of very good customer service, a competitive tender price and a sustainable product which has chain of custody raw material from FSC approved forests.
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Awards and Accreditations
Looking at the development as a whole, Elmsbrook, NW has received many accreditations including the award for Sustainability in the 2016 Constructing Excellence Awards, the winner at the Housebuilder Awards 2016 for Best Low or Zero Carbon Initiative and bronze special commendation award in the Best Eco Living category for the Evening Standard New Homes Awards 2016.
Rationel windows and doors are tested in accordance with the CE marking scheme & are accredited by The Wood Window Alliance for complete reassurance and peace of mind.
Why Rationel?
“The sleek, minimalist design and superb optical clarity was chosen to maximise natural daylight with the modern living environments”
He says: ‘We chose Rationel because they are a very helpful team, and are knowledgeable about what we need to achieve our client’s specification. As a team they are very user friendly and we have a great working relationship.’
With their timber frame design, energy efficient cavity and roof insulation, air tight doors, A+ rated kitchen appliances, energy consumption displays, generation and live bespoke Elsmbrook bus timetable and energy efficient ventilation and wiring for electric car charging ports, this development boasts huge sustainable living features especially when combined with Rationel’s energy efficient timber windows.
Secured By Design for peace of mind
If you are looking for high performance windows and doors that will last for many years to come, Rationel is the ideal choice for homeowners and commercial businesses alike.
Tested and certified by the Official Police Security Initiative, Secured by Design, Rationel windows and doors have been tested to withstand a series of physical tests based on common burglary methods and are therefore a fantastic addition to any home.
Here to help you
If you are looking to transform your home or are planning on embarking on a self build project, why not consider the addition of high spec Rationel windows and doors?
A fantastic option for all kinds of applications and properties, Rationel are leading the way when it comes to opening up homes, flooding living areas with natural light and creating a seamless indoor/outdoor living spaces for the whole family to enjoy.
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