Aldermaston Park, Reading
Multiple works have been carried out on the glazed atrium at Aldermaston the Atomic Weapons Establishment Building for the Ministry of Defence.GR3 Commercial were contracted to replace 48No High Level Tinted Double Glazed Units (DGU), whose hermetic seals had failed causing the units to suffer from condensation within the cavity. The thermal performance was therefore compromised and was in need of immediate replacement.
A number of units were of an irregular shape and size. However GR3 Commercial have an extensive resource of specialist glass manufacturers enabling us to source the required glass specifications promptly. Ropes and harnesses were used by specialist GR3 Commercial Rope Technicians, as well as lanyard fall arrest systems to carry out these works. The works were completed without the aid of mechanical access and a detailed program of approved method and control measures were compiled and implemented by the GR3 Commercial Health & Safety Department.
GR3 Commercial applied external safety film to the external face of 1No DGU, accessing the glass via the latch-way system from the parapet above.
A full external clean to the overhead glazing was conducted by GR3 Commercial. This involved the cleaning of the gold tinted pitched glazing to both North and South Elevations. These works were conducted by qualified GR3 Commercial Rope Technicians.
Other works comprised of various additional High Level Glass Replacements.
GR3 Commercial had to adhere to strict security procedures at all times and all site operatives had to undergo an initial vetting procedure.
