Life Enhancing Window
Designers and architects are now focusing on the needs of a wider range of people. Many homes and apartments are being planned to help people with limited mobility live independently for longer. However, standard windows can be difficult to use. Handles placed on the side of the frame can be hard to reach for anyone with mobility challenges.
To address this, APA Façade Systems created the Life Enhancing Window. The handle sits at the bottom of the window, giving the user easy and constant access. This simple change allows the window to open and close with minimal effort. The system combines tilt and turn functions, making everyday use more comfortable and more accessible.
The Life Enhancing Window works with all of our ST windows systems, . It also includes multi-point locking for added security. The system meets the requirements of the Lifetime Homes Scheme in the UK, which supports safe, accessible and adaptable home design.
You can choose from several thermally efficient polyamide cores ranging from 24 mm to 44 mm. The glazing aperture varies from 28 mm to 52 mm, depending on the chosen system. These options allow you to select the right infill panels for both thermal and acoustic performance.
The Life Enhancing Window offers a practical and inclusive solution for modern residential design. It improves accessibility without reducing style, security or performance.
- Includes multi-point locking for added security
- Superb thermal performance whether open in or out
- Eco-friendly polyamide core
- Glazing variants are 28mm-42mm up (1.1″-1.6″)
- Identical sight lines throughout
- Can be pre-assembled in-house saving installation time/cost
- Available in dual colour finish
- Matching rebate doors available
- Certified to PAS 24 standards
- Fully tested to current BS/EN standards within a UKAS approved facility
| Frame Depth | 70mm | |
| EN ISO 1077-1 | UW Whole window value: * | 1.6 W/m²K or less |
| BS 6375-1:2009 | Air: | Class 4 |
| BS 6375-1:2009 | Water: | Class E1050 |
| BS 6375-1:2009 | Wind: | Class A5 |
| BS 6375-2:2009 | Operating forces: | Class 1 |
| BS 6375-2:2009 | Mechanical Strength: | Class 3 |
| BS 6375-2:2009 | Repeated opening & closing: | Class 3 |
| PAS 24:2012 | Security classification: | Certisecure |
*Whole window U values are a combination of the frame and glazing thermal performance and as such will vary with the specification of glass utilised. Please consult with the APA technical team for more specific performance information.
