Innovative Window Repairs are More Beneficial for School Facilities than Window Replacement…but Do Facilities Management Know this?
Some school buildings are so poorly maintained; nine out of ten times the problem is the windows. Replacing windows can be a costly measure and very few companies actually do the repair. Window Repair Systems has come up with an innovative product to repair the windows that improves the function, energy efficiency and safety, which in turn saves the school district money.
Rochester, NY (PRWEB) June 15, 2005 -- With school budgets being cut,
improving efficiency in school facilities can still be done. “Its unbelievable
how long schools let their windows become so dangerous and inefficient. The
biggest problem I have found is that the maintenance departments have no idea
what our products and services can do in the long run not only for the windows
but for the staff, the children and the building as a whole”, commented
Marketing Associate, Michael Fox. Window Repair Systems is dedicated to
providing school districts with options for their problem windows. The most
common problem is inoperable windows. The Turbo II balance kit is a retrofit
that brings the windows back to life. After the process is complete, the windows
operate better than before.
Another major problem is drafty windows
and/or poor building envelope. The fact is that a 1/16th inch gap, or the
thickness of a dime, around a window is roughly equal to holding a window open 3
inches. This may sound technical and extremely costly to fix, but its not.
School facilities management needs to be in the “know” when it comes to
maintenance of their windows. Simple cost analysis will show that WRS products
and services can produce significant savings over a longer period of time than
simply replacing windows that will need major maintenance in coming years. With
this new retrofit, there can be 10-20% savings on energy. To school districts
this can be a significant amount of money.
In 2004, a Florida school
district called WRS because a child lost the tip of their finger by a falling or
“guillotine” window. Since this was an emergency, WRS quickly assessed the
problem and sent the district the proper hardware to fix their problem. There
are hundreds of incidents each year of injuries caused by dangerous and
neglected windows, and Florida is not the only state with these
issues.
Safety is a big issue when you’re
talking about children being around windows in a classroom. The “guillotine
effect” is when a window is pushed up and falls down by its own force due to
failing mechanisms in the window. Another problem is windows falling into the
classroom. WRS incorporates their innovative, specifically manufactured, guides
that keep the window in line and prevents the disaster of a window from falling
into the classroom.
For more information and to receive a free catalog
contact the regional sales rep or visit www.windowrepairsystems.com. WRS also schedules field visits
to assess any window troubles.
About Window Repair Systems,
Inc:
Window Repair Systems, Inc. has built a solid reputation by supplying
high quality window hardware and being the leader in the window repair
industries since 1989. Specialists at Window Repair Systems, Inc. have over 25
years in sales, service and product development experience. Our reputation has
grown exponentially through the years spanning over 9,000 schools such as,
Denver School District, New York City Public Schools, Miami Dade Public Schools
and Los Angeles California Public Schools.
A leader in the window
hardware industry, and also a leader in repair innovations. No other company can
offer such high-end services, innovations and hardware. What separates WRS, Inc.
from the others is reputation, loyalty and
knowledge.
Contact:
Regional Sales Rep.
Window Repair Systems,
Inc.
800/842-0974
www.windowrepairsystems.com
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