Top quality aluminum windows, doors and facades

Thermo Konstrukties BV has been designing, producing and installing top quality aluminum windows, doors and curtain walls for over 35 years. Both for residential and utility projects. "Aluminum is durable, low-maintenance and of very high quality," says director Albert Derks. "The material has excellent weather resistance and retains its aesthetic value even after a long time. The many projects that we are privileged to carry out in cooperation with architects, contractors and other clients prove this."

Villa Hugo in Cuijk

A great reference, for example, is Villa Hugo. In Cuijk, sixteen luxury apartments have been realized behind the historic façade of the old Victor Hugo cigar factory. Not a monument, but a downright eye-catcher with plenty of character, says project engineer Tom Verbruggen. "Commissioned by construction company Peter Peters, we mounted aluminum SlimLine (SL) 38 window frames in the historic facade. Plastic strips were provided in the glass, while an aluminum profile was added on the outside. This makes the window frames look like steel and preserves the original character of the facade, while at the same time residents benefit from all the energy and comfort advantages of today." What is special is that the old window frames were retained in the replacement and used as set frames, he says. "The structural frames were covered with aluminum, after which the new frame was pulled in. This allowed significant savings in material. In addition, the stability of the facade was retained."

New Bergen in Eindhoven

Currently in execution is project Nieuw Bergen in the heart of Eindhoven, which consists of five new buildings and two renovation buildings. Commissioned by contractor Stam + De Koning, Thermo Konstrukties BV is producing and assembling no less than 7,600 m2 of aluminum window frames and 300 m2 of curtain walls for this project, says Verbruggen. "For building 1 and 2, we are also providing the aluminum flashing (sheet metal) around the window frames." Characteristic of New Bergen are the sloping roofs and large areas of glass, which provide an open character and maximum daylighting. "Our window frames follow the slope of these roofs," says project engineer Edwin Hendriks. "So our expertise comes into its own to the maximum extent."

The frames and glass are already assembled into the facade elements in the production hall of Thermo Konstrukties BV in Cuijk, after which they are transported ready-made and by trucks to the construction site in Eindhoven. As a result, a complete residential floor can be closed within two working days, Hendriks said. "Only the typesetting is assembled on site. Once a floor is finished, the interior portals are finished on site."

NutriControl in Veghel

Commissioned by Bouwbedrijf van de Ven, Thermo Konstrukties BV is also helping to build the new office with laboratory for NutriControl in Veghel. "For this project, we are supplying and installing 420 m2 of ConceptWall (CW) 50 curtain walls and 690 m2 of MasterLine 8 infill frames," says project engineer Stan Giepmans. "Innovative about these window frames is that they can be mounted in the sandwich panels without adjustment frames. This saves significantly on building materials. In addition, a complete labor step is taken out of the construction process, which allows for significantly faster construction."

Matchbox in Eindhoven

Soon Thermo Konstrukties BV will also start the realization of project Matchbox (Veld K) in Eindhoven, again commissioned by Stam + De Koning. "Matchbox will be realized largely in wood," say work planner Dennis Boots and technical director Ramon Koenen. "The facades will be as transparent as possible, with an important role for our window frames. The choice was made for window frames with 200 mm face width, which will be connected in threes. This creates a total viewing width of no less than 600 mm, giving the building even more cachet. We produce and assemble a total of 1,500 m2 of window frames based on the MasterLine 8 system. A nice detail here is that the window frames have a green logo and are partly produced from recycled content. At the end of their service life, the window frames can also be recycled 100%, thus closing the material cycle as much as possible."