A joint venture between leading door, window and safety control systems manufacturer, GEZE UK, and leading architectural aluminium systems supplier, Kawneer, has resulted in a partnership that will deliver superior automated ventilation for a variety of projects.

The deal sees Kawneer’s AA720 parallel opening window combine with GEZE’s award winning Slimchain window drive system, providing effective ventilation throughout the entire perimeter of the window without compromising safety or security in all sectors, including retail and leisure, commercial, education, healthcare and residential.

The AA720 window system has already proved is thermal performance by achieving U values of 1.5 W/m2K for a CEN sized window with a warm edge spacer, which offers the very best natural ventilation levels and air exchange, with a clear 86mm opening restriction fitted as standard.

Now, the innovative and new CE Marked assisted operating system has been tested to the full remit of the PAS 24: 2012 enhanced standard of security performance as well as BS 6375 Part 2 (strength) and Part 1 (weather).

Slimchain is part of the range of window drives manufactured by GEZE, which share a discreet, uniform design with an innovative Smart fix installation system.

It can adapt to fulfil a fully diverse range of requirements relating to the wides range of installation types, opening widths up to 2400mm high and 1500mm wide, upstroke lengths of up to 800mm and a range of load types.

This new system for refurbishment and new build projects will offer more versatile options for design in comparison with other solutions as the Slimchain system can be used on windows up to 400kg, which is a considerable weight handling advantage over the products of its competitors.

Individual speeds and continuously adjustable drive strokes are permitted thanks to its intellingent electronics system.

The Slimchain and AA720 window is fully backed by GEZE and Kawneer’s design, estimating and technical teams.