Dubai-based Al Sagha Trading, an architectural product specialist, has supplied a number of landmark projects in the region through its association with Sharjah-based Aluminium and Light Industries Company (Alico), a leading curtain-walling firm.
The latest such project is the Grand Hyatt Dubai which features Koncert PX 2000 stays, produced by Securistyle of the UK.
Other projects which feature this type of window hardware include the Twin Towers (Koncert PX 2000 stays), Dusit Dubai (Sterling stays), Shangri-La hotel (Koncert stays with Roto locking mechanism supplied to Thomas Bennett), Burj Al Arab (President stays from Securistyle to Al Abbar) and the Marina projects (Sterling stays to both Al Abbar and Alico).
Elaborating on the Koncert PX 2000 stays, a spokesman for Al Sagha Trading says: "Parallel opening windows are the ultimate solution for efficient natural ventilation. Koncert hinges allow vents to open in a parallel fashion, thereby providing natural ventilation and aesthetically-pleasing sightlines and retaining the reflective quality of the window.
"Vents fitted with Koncert reduce corrupted sightlines caused by conventional sashes and improve reflective quality as the window opens parallel to the facade rather than at an angle. It also provides natural ventilation by allowing a balanced airflow around the entire perimeter opening.
"Koncert facilitates variable opening distances as part of a mechanised solution, responding to climate changes. In the event of fire, a parallel vent allows smoke to escape more effectively. The patented control stay requires only one motor drive per vent.
"The weight of the vents are borne by cross stays. All Koncert products are tested to 10,000 cycles to prove their durability and reliability.
Securistyle specialises in providing innovative window hardware solutions, including hinges, handles and locking systems for aluminium, uPVC and timber frames. It offers a wide selection of reliable stay arms for a variety of opening modes; various handles for hinged windows and exposed locking with Cockspur handles.
Besides Securistyle, some of the major manufacturers and products represented by Al Sagha are:
Fittings and hardware for aluminium: uPVC and glass systems
Architectural specialities
consumables for double-glazing (DG) units, mirrors and others;
Glass-working machines
Fratelli Pezza of Italy - glass sand blasting machines and accessories.
Others
HO of the US - various tapes for two and four-sided structural glazing, PVC glazing in skylight and dry glazing, and mirror mounting as well as double-sided UV-resistant tapes; cushioning products to enhance aluminium window, doors and curtain walling components; and setting blocks and glass separators.
Jochem Gluskee of Germany - setting blocks and shims for precise frame installation.
Heicko of Germany - wide selection of screws for uPVC profiles, mounting and installation screws, various uPVC products, weep holes, screws covers and sliding door handles.
Nitto of Belgium - moisture-proof tape to prevent water penetration in curtain wall/skylight systems;
Al Sagha also represents other firms for aluminium honeycomb core and structural adhesive for composite panels and cladding.
