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WINDOWS WHICH BREATHE BUT KEEP OUT RAIN IN WET SEASON

The whole of the front of the leased a new type louvre with several Australian Pavilion at the Singapore refinements. One of the most import- Trade Fair. 60 feet wide by 18 feet high, was last year bullt with Australian-made NACO louvres.

These louvre installations, fitted to some modern buildings in Singapore. ensured that the pavilion was ven- tilated with a constant circulation of air through the whole of the front of the building, and still be rain proof.

ant is the new type "centre-ribbed" channel a raised ridge along the centre of the channel. This, together with flanges on the glass-holding clip. forms a complete weathertight seal.

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Another refinement is the bronze bearing now encased in a raised embossed circular frame. This allows the louvre channel and clips to be painted without fear of binding or scraping, for the raised bearing holds the clip up, free from the channel surface. Up to three coats of paint can be applied.

A set of louvres comprises two standard frames, each fitted with a number of spring tension clips, de- pending on the height of the window opening, in which louvre blades of glass, wood or metal of the required width are inserted. These spring ten- available from the NACO louvre sion clips are mounted

Remote control operating gear is

Block of flats in Singapore.

on bronze manufacturers for all large installa- This feature provides more area for bearings attached to dual-pantograph tions. This operating gear is generally glass to give greater visibility from operating bars which permit the of the bowden-cable type, but other inside and modern beauty from out- louvre blades to be set in any desir- types are supplied. Remotely-control- side. ed position. providing a regulated led air-flow is of great value to pub- flow of fresh air (even when it rains). lic institutions such as hospitals and so that room temperatures may be sanitoria. controlled for all seasons without draughts.

Where wooden mullions are used, fittings may be attached simply to 3 in. x 7 8 in or thicker uprights spac- Method of installation is simplicity ed at spans of 30 in. or less. Length itself. NACO louvre frames are sup- of louvre blade should be 1-1/2 in. less A neat, finger-tip control handle is plied in pairs, ready drilled for screw- than the measurement between joint fitted to one frame in each set, to- ing to the extreme sides of the win- line of frames forming metal mullions gether with a patented, pressure-seal-

dow openings. They are uniform and or internal dimension between wooden ing automatic safety lock to ensure total weatherproof and rattle-proof precise in size and fittings are inter- mullions. closure, and security from outside

Louvres can be installed in any opening. In windows where the height Where wide openings necessitate existing building at very little ex- is greater than 2 ft. 10 ins., dual con- bays of louvres, timber mullions are pense with a few simple tools and a trol frames may be fitted to permit not essential. An exclusive NACO de- minimum of time. top and bottom sections to be operat- vice, the NACO Spacer, permits the ed independently.

changeable.

In exterior walls. and particularly rigid 16-gauge steel frames to be in living rooms and lounges, the po- N.V.

the joined to form strong, graceful metal pular trend is for floor or low sill of mullions, which can be attached to to ceiling height windows with dual- louvred windows, and has lately re- the sill and top-plate for divisions. control operating fittings. The use of

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The Robinson building, Los Angeles, U.S.A.

Nurses' quarters, Singapore Hospital.

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