These factors were all critical in the decision to incorporate Safetyline Jalousie louvres in the design of Polaris.

Being balustrade compliant and offering floor to ceiling capabilities and spans of 1.4 metres wide, Safetyline Jalousie louvres were able to deliver plenty of natural light to the main corridors and complement the overall glazing and its crystalline theme.

Even more important than the aesthetics was the fact that the louvres offered a dual purpose. Fitted with fire rated drives, they could function as a smoke relief solution in compliance with Australian Standards. In the event of a fire, smoke sensors will trigger the louvres to open and naturally evacuate smoke from the building, enabling residents to have better visibility to access the fire stairs as well as lower the risk of smoke inhalation.

Having successfully used Safetyline Jalousie louvre windows in previous projects, the builder (Parkview Constructions) were confident in using them again. There was no doubt that the louvres met all of the safety standards for smoke and fire but they were also a stand out in terms of performance.

High rise towers need high performance windows, Safetyline Jalousie louvre windows have best in class ratings of 800Pa water penetration, wind ratings of 9500 ULS / 4000 SLS and provide up to 87% free air making them the perfect ventilation solution for these projects types. The ability to use laminate glass so louvre blades will not chard on breakage is a critical safety factor on sheer faces of high rise towers. Along with being strength tested to 550kg of force, Safetyline Jalousie louve windows meet all of these safety and security factors for tall and super tall structures.