A Grade II listed college in Scarborough had Residence 9 (R9) timber alternative windows installed as part of an ongoing refurbishment project. The R9 system by premium window and door designer, The Residence Collection, has been created to authentically replicate 19th-century timber designs while providing modern benefits.

This stunning 14-acre site in the seaside town of Scarborough has been transformed by installer Bobby Penny UPVC, installing 12 R9 windows in the colour Grained White.

Originally built in 1898, Scarborough College received its Grade-II listed status in 1973. The Residence 9 system was chosen due to the sensitivity and precision of the project. Their original timber alternative window launched in 2011, and the R9 spec makes the windows an almost identical replica with the benefits of modern-day energy efficiency.

The windows at Scarborough College used the timberweld® joint manufacturing method to mimic a traditional timber butt joint, alongside a Georgian bar, toughened glazing and finished off with monkey tail hardware.

The windows have been installed via a phased approach over recent years as part of a wider investment programme, and now installed will support Scarborough College in their aim for energy efficiency. Residence 9 boasts a u-value of 1.2W/m²K with double glazing, and can offer A+ energy ratings, and a u-value as low as 0.76 W/m²K with triple glazing.

Jo Trotman, Sales and Marketing Manager at The Residence Collection, comments:

“We are so proud to see this phase of the project completed with our Residence 9 windows. Our R9 windows boast the key principles and dimensions of original timber designs, making planning approval and installation smoother. We’re honoured to have been able to offer our original timber alternative window system to support Scarborough College’s refurbishment project”