Cyclone Yasi put Breezway Altair™ Louvres to the Test

On 2nd February 2011, North Queensland experienced one of the largest cyclones in Australian history. Cyclone Yasi crossed the coast as a category five cyclone with ferocious wind speeds of up to 290km/hour that left parts of Queensland in complete devastation.

The speed and force of the wind from Cyclone Yasi proved to be quite challenging for even the most cyclone-rated door and window products. However, Breezway Altair™ Louvre Windows Systems lived up to their reputation and performed exceptionally well during this very destructive cyclone.

In response to this, our local Breezway Representative has been out on the road to seek as much information as he can about the performance of Altair™ Louvres to assist with the future design and development of the Altair™ Louvre Window.

"No leaks anywhere in the house where Altair™ Louvres have been installed." Damien Ferguson (Architect, Townsville).

"We have used the Breezway louvre system in several of our new houses, and are very impressed with their performance during the Cat 5 Cyclone Yasi. If you're thinking of building or renovating I would highly recommend Breezway Altair™ Louvres on your next project." Mark Watson (Builder, Mark Watson Constructions Pty Ltd, Mission Beach).

"Although Cyclone Yasi destroyed parts of my house, it was a good test for the louvres. They should have leaked by rights but in this case worked really well." John Arrowsmith (Homeowner, Mission Beach).

Visit the Cyclone Yasi Case Study page on our website to read the full article and testimonials collected from those directly affected by Cyclone Yasi.