Expede Window Bracket
Yale has launched an innovative new window bracket which can reduce housebuilding programmes dramatically. It allows fully glazed windows to be installed into external timber wall panels during the production process and then delivered flat to the building site.
The Benefits
Reduce time
Increase productivity and a speed of installation. Once the timber panels have been erected on site the window is simply pushed out to its final position. This can reduce the overall programme by approximately three weeks, as well as reducing site costs.
Weather tightness and security
Internal and external trades can start immediately, as the build will be watertight within one day. The building is secured immediately when the timber frame is constructed reducing the risk of theft and fire and may also reduce site insurance costs.
Reduce risk of mismeasures
There is no wait for window survey, fabrication or installation as outer skin can be built up around the window on the brackets and of course there are no mismeasures.
Sustainability
Timber can dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of a new build. Of all the main building materials, it is the most environmentally friendly, as it has the lowest energy consumption and the lowest carbon dioxide emissions.
As the window is transported while being protected within the external timber wall panel itself it takes up no additional space on the lorry. It also means there is a reduced risk of damage to the window, reducing waste.
Safety during fitting
The new Yale Expede Window Bracket reduces the risk of accidents linked to manual handling and working at heights.
Installation
Glazed windows are installed into wall panels during production and delivered flat to site. The windows are simply ‘pushed out’ to the required distance on site.