Neaco’s Spectrum balustrade system continues to be a popular specification in the education sector following its installation at Parks Academy in Hull.
Nylon coated aluminium Spectrum has been chosen for countless school projects over the decades. Unlike fabricated solutions, their Spectrum system is pre-engineered for modular assembly on-site, providing fast installation which makes it ideal for tightly scheduled construction phases designed to minimise disruption to school activities. Spectrum is also smooth and warm to the touch with a zero-maintenance, non-chip finish which is suitable for high-traffic areas used by children.
Other completed projects include Heptonstall School, Elthorne Park High School, East Riding College, Fulford School, Hexham Priory School, Long Field High School, Midgley School, Oldham Sixth Form College and York High School.
All requiring no welding for assembly, these schemes specifically chose Spectrum’s versatile modular system because it has the capacity to meet virtually any design permutation or installation requirement. Its wide range of design options includes offset glass infill, offset top rails with multi-rails or glass, and a choice of tapered or straight flat-bar stanchions. As well as perforated panels, Spectrum’s selection of infills includes vertical or horizontal rails, perforated panelling and toughened glass panels. The system is also available in satin polished stainless steel or an aluminium/stainless steel combination.
Project Specifications:
Heptonstall School – Spectrum aluminium balustrade with a black nylon powder coated finish and a distinctive perforated panel infill for the internal stairs.
Elthorne Park High School – Spectrum aluminium balustrade with a metallic powder coated finish to handrails and stanchions complemented by glass panel infills for a stylish contemporary appearance on the stairs.
East Riding College – Spectrum aluminium balustrade with glass Infill to an impress atrium space.
Fulford School – Spectrum aluminium balustrade with a bespoke grey RAL colour to finish with glass Infills down two stairwells inside the school.
Hexham Priory School – Spectrum aluminium balustrade in two distinct nylon coated finishes to assist the visually impaired by providing a clear identification of different spaces within the school.
Long Field High School– Spectrum Duplex balustrade system, combining satin polished stainless steel with powder coated aluminium for the school’s new learning area.
Midgley School – Includes new classrooms with internal stairwells, external steps, and a terrace all featuring Spectrum balustrade in nylon coated aluminium with perforated panel infill. The external balustrade includes a double-handrail design catering for the varying heights of users in line with DDA guidelines and the terrace also features Neaco’s modular aluminium decking.
Oldham Sixth Forn College – Combining a tension wire infill with metallic-finish stanchions and wood-effect handrails, Neaco’s Spectrum balustrade with Timberline is featured on an internal stairway, a mezzanine floor, and external steps at the entrance.
York High School – Combining a hybrid installation of standard elements of Spectrum with features from a related product, Neaco’s Clearline structural glass system on a stairway and mezzanine floor overlooking a ground-floor library.
