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Timber window manufacturer Nordan produced a bespoke ventilator for a Retrofit for the Future housing project in London’s Docklands. Developed with architect Penoyre & Prasad, the ventilator panel is designed to be left open while the house is unoccupied and also provides a barrier to biting insects. The three-bedroom house at Warwall Road, Winsor Park Estate, won the small housing category at the 3R Awards in November.
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