Altair® Louvre galleries with the Stronghold® System

Providing natural ventilation where windows require fall prevention or extra strength.

Secure and Safe

Designed to mechanically retain blades without obstructing outdoor views, the Stronghold System improves blade retention and minimises the risk of blades being dislodged by impact.

Stronghold is ideal for multi-level buildings, schools, balcony enclosures, or as an added barrier in residential buildings.

The louvre blades are retained in Stronghold Clips by a pin that passes through the clips, bearing and blade. Once installed, the pins cannot be removed without tools and the blades are prevented from being removed from the clips. Pins are visible on the inside/underside of the clips.

Safeguarding Against Falls

Altair Louvre Windows with the Stronghold System and with restricted openings comply with the new provisions in the Building Code of Australia for fall prevention through openable windows and have passed testing to the Australian Window Association’s industry code of practice “ICP.005 – Protection of Openable Window Testing Specification.” As the glazed area can be opened to allow airflow they can be used to maximise natural ventilation in multi-level applications compared to other window types.

Tested to ensure superior performance

Altair Louvres with the Stronghold System have been tested to AS2047 “Windows in Buildings”. Static load testing to AS1170 has also been conducted to ensure superior performance on balconies, offices and external high level areas. Depending on the blade material, testing of Stronghold has achieved a load of 700N and up to 1500N in the open position.

Note: The Stronghold System is a window, not a balustrade system. Test reports are available from Breezway. It is the responsibility of the building designer to specify systems and products that meet the barrier and balustrade requirements for a building.