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In September 2017, Ozcare will be opening its doors to their newest multi-million dollar aged care facility in Hervey Bay. The 154 bed facility has been designed to be state-of-the-art and makes the most of the area’s beautiful views and cool sea breezes. With this in mind, louvres were the ideal solution for maximizing air flow and ventilation.
Natural cross-flow ventilation was a key element for keeping the residents comfortable during the warmer months and keeping energy consumption to a minimum. It was also vital that the louvres were capable of sealing properly when cooling and heating systems were in use, or when they needed to close off the outside elements, whether it be the cold during winter or the potential cyclonic conditions associated with the sub-tropical climate.
When closed, Safetyline Jalousie’s louvre windows are weatherproof seals achieve unrivalled Category 5 cyclone ratings, providing maximum protection from the elements. An often overlooked but critical metric to achieve maximum occupant comfort is low air infiltration. Safetyline Jalousie louvres significantly outperform the industry standard at an impressive 0.25L/s m2 (this is 6 times better than conventional glass on glass louvres). With a water penetration resistance of 800Pa, Safetyline Jalousie louvres almost triple the performance of glass on glass louvres and due to their unique balustrade compliance could also be installed from floor to ceiling in the private rooms and living spaces without the need for any additional railings.
At the heart of every aged care facility is a desire to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of its residents. Louvres have often been overlooked due to safety, security and various other regulatory obstacles. In addition to creating a comfortable living space, Safetyline Jalousie louvres help to create a safe environment. Safetyline Jalousie’s louvre blades are top pivotal so there are no exposed glass edges internally, reducing the risk of injury in the event of any falls by the elderly residents. Security is inbuilt via the horizontal louvre bearer which is tested to withstand up to 550kg of force. This performance is approximately 10 times better than glass on glass louvres and also eliminates the need for unsightly intruder bars.
As the number of elderly Australians grows rapidly each year, so too does the requirement for suitable housing and facilities to cater for their needs. Safetyline Jalousie louvre windows are the ideal natural ventilation solution for aged care facilities offering;
The complete turnkey air quality solution that can deliver on environmental, economic and social benefits for built environments across Australia. In this brochure, you will find:
The complete turnkey air quality solution that can deliver on environmental, economic and social benefits for built environments across Australia. In this brochure, you will find:
As the most recent addition to the Safetyline Jalousie family, Ali is still coming to terms with the fact that a typical telephone conversation will often be answered with “You’re calling from Safety what”? followed by having to sound out and spell the name “ja-lou-sie” (it happens to us all). Born in Lebanon, Ali has moved around a lot over the years, living in Cyprus, Sydney for most of his Schooling, as well as China and Hong Kong. He currently resides in Melbourne where he spends a lot of time in his garden or doing some sort of work around the house. (Not too dissimilar to many other Melburnians following the onset of Covid). With a very obvious cultured background, Ali is warm and talkative and he’ll get you talking too.
Adam is our strategist and big ideas generator whose somewhat reserved nature could have some mistake him as a bit of an introvert. But that’s only until this quiet thinker is given a whiteboard and a marker – and then there’s no stopping the dialogue! 7 Years in at Safetyline Jalousie, Adam is continually expanding on his knowledge of the construction industry and is incredibly driven in his pursuit to help create better buildings via the use of better products. When Adam’s not on his quest to improve Australia’s built environment he’s spending most weekends escorting one of his 4 young kids to birthday parties, sometimes multiple parties. He has some stealth survival tips for other parents currently in the same predicament.
Michael has become recognised at Safetyline Jalousie for his continually changing hairstyles (facial hair included). Buzz cut, undercut, dreadlocks, even a mullet. We’ve see it all. His current man bun could even be gone before we finish this sentence. Always up for a laugh, friends and colleagues love a chat with Michael, and his easy-going and approachable nature has earned him the respect of all staff. In fact, he even has a cohort of followers on the factory floor sporting his same hairstyles. Outside of work Michael has recently turned his attention to mountain bike riding. His very first ride ended with a pretty serious accident resulting in a deep puncture wound to his leg– it’s been a sore topic for his leg and his ego.
Mandy has been with Safetyline jalousie since day one so would technically be considered a geriatric in “Jalousie years”. Whilst her role has changed and evolved over her time with the business, one thing that hasn’t is the happy and fun, team culture that she says “continues to make each day at work a joy”. As a mum of two little ones, Mandy thrives on new challenges and a little bit of chaos. Although, as a self-proclaimed clean freak, she ensures that all forms of chaos are kept in a very neat and tidy manner. We’ve also observed that Mandy appears to have an inherent fear of colour and will almost only ever be seen in black or white (or sometimes grey if she is being really out there).
As a busy mother of 4, Lisa is highly skilled in organising, delegating, and troubleshooting – the proficiencies which she also demonstrates in her daily management of the Safetyline Jalousie office. Lisa tells us that she lives by the saying “What doesn’t break you makes you stronger”. (No doubt she’s had to use this little piece or personal encouragement from time to time to deal with our infinite requests)! Always on the go, Lisa has a very active lifestyle and starts every day with a walk to the beach with her husband and two dogs. Of an evening she still has the energy to spare for star jumps and squats in her makeshift gym/ (our office) before heading home to her other full-time job as “mum”.
Leigh aka “Wolfpack” is one-half of the driving force behind Safetyline Jalousie and comes with two decades of experience within the Australian manufacturing and construction industry. The multi-award-winning entrepreneur and father of three youngsters is a passionate advocate for supporting Australian-made goods and improving the built environment for future generations to come. Always up for a challenge, Leigh never sits still and is constantly pushing himself to test his physical and mental endurance. He’s given just about everything a go. From amateur MMA fights, triathlons, or personal development endeavours, Leigh stands by the motto, ‘I never lose, either I win or I learn’.
