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Posted On - 17/01/2019
Using glass as a feature is one of the best ways to create the illusion of space in the home, and the perfect place to do this is on the staircase, according to Jackson Woodturners. By replacing heavy wooden balustrades with sleek glass panels, the area is instantly opened up, as is the design potential for this new, airier space....
Posted On - 13/12/2018
In modern architecture, glass plays a critical role in equipping buildings with their unique character, as well as delivering a host of benefits for occupants while meeting the necessary regulatory requirements in terms of fire safety. When it comes to sourcing fire-rated glazing, finding a manufacturer that can deliver on specification is just as important as one who can meet...
Posted On - 13/12/2018
Phil Brown, European regulatory marketing manager at Pilkington UK, answers some of the questions he gets asked most frequently by glass and glazing traders. I have a project near a busy road – what glass should I use to reduce noise levels inside? The most common way in which the sound insulation of glass is quantified is with the weighted...
Posted On - 12/11/2018
The use of slim insulated glass units in refurbished box sash windows has boomed in recent years. However, buyers and specifiers should tread carefully when choosing non-compliant products, explains Fraser Nicol, managing director of The Original Glass Company, a division of Ely-based Holloseal Group. The controversy surrounding the manufacture and sale of low sightline, slim insulated glass units for the...
Posted On - 12/11/2018
Shortlisted for a 2018 Structural Award, the Tiffany Gallery Glass Staircase, one of New York’s latest design icons, it has attracted much attention among the global engineering community. Nominated for The Small Projects (of under £1 million) category, one of the chief structural consultants behind the project – Tim Macfarlane, director at Glass Light and Special Structures (GL&SS) – offers...
Posted On - 12/11/2018
Cheadle Glass discusses it 50 years in business, and its plans for continued investment and expansion. In April 2017 Glass Times visited glass processor Cheadle Glass, which had just installed a new Cooltemper toughening plant as part of an ongoing investment strategy aimed at improving productivity and reducing operating costs to support competitive trade pricing in the marketplace. 18 months,...
Posted On - 12/11/2018
Leo Pyrah, product manager at Pilkington UK, discusses the growth of the self-cleaning glass market and outlines the opportunities this will create for the glass and glazing sector. The market for self-cleaning glass has flourished since its inception in 2002, resulting in opportunities for glaziers and fewer dirty windows for homeowners and building managers. Its growth doesn’t look like it...
Posted On - 12/11/2018
Amid the wider market discussions about pricing, Tina Moorhouse, managing director of sealed unit manufacturer Oakland Glass, explains why her company is maintaining its focus elsewhere. It’s easy to get distracted when your entire sector is talking about other things. For the sealed unit sector, the focus has been on pricing and, of course, this is an important part of...
Posted On - 12/11/2018
Of all the hardware trends, the shift towards matt black finishes for windows and doors is one that is refusing to be ignored, according to Simon Boocock, managing director of CRL Europe. The hardware chosen for doors and windows plays a significant part in the overall impression of a building, both inside and out. This has always been true but...
Posted On - 12/11/2018
Dave Broxton, managing director of Bohle, suggests you can cut the material costs of glass balustrading by as much as 30%. Glass balustrading is ‘on trend’ and architects are exploiting its use in a wide variety of commercial, retail and domestic applications. Most importantly, with a new generation of easy-installation systems available, the sector provides a new and high margin...
Posted On - 31/10/2018
With a 70-year family heritage of glass processing, Tuffx managing director Graham Price and director John Tierney reflect on the modern expectations for glass – and glass processors. James Price Glazing, which eventually became Tuffx, was founded by Graham’s grandfather more than 70 years ago in 1947; he would never believe how far glass has come, what it is used...
Posted On - 31/10/2018
How has the International market for Thermoseal Group’s products been driven by its ability to be incorporated into increasingly ‘connected’ factories? Thermoseal Group’s sales director Mark Hickox explains. Thermoseal Group has seen continued investment over recent years in setting up bespoke manufacturing facilities and its own technical centre with EN1279 test laboratory to drive highest performance energy efficient insulated glass...
Posted On - 31/10/2018
Oakland Glass’s production director Paul Hutton, explains what the market expects from the company’s sealed units today and what manufacturers have had to do behind the scenes to meet this demand. Quality can mean different things to different people. For some it’s about the price point of a product, while for others it’s about longevity and service. In our sector,...
Posted On - 31/10/2018
Edgetech’s sales and marketing director Alan Fielder discusses speed, and how IGU manufacturers can boost efficiency without compromising on quality. To paraphrase the immortal words of Lionel Richie: ‘Hello, is it speed you’re looking for?’ Time is money, and in an increasingly competitive marketplace, affected by rising raw material prices and ever-more-frequent shortages, it’s no surprise that businesses throughout the...
Posted On - 31/10/2018
EVA laminates are taking ground from PVB but if you’re installing architectural glass, which route should you go? By Simon Hares, general manager of Cornwall Glass Highbridge. In the last three years the volume of laminate glass production has increased by anywhere between 16% and 24%. That’s substantial growth in anyone’s book, but it’s also something that could accelerate; according...
Posted On - 29/10/2018
Heritage IGUs are about low sightlines but come at a potential cost in performance, according to Cornwall Glass & Glazing. There are a number of drivers currently converging which make the energy efficiency of older and period properties, including their windows, increasingly important. The only exemptions from MEES or the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, which came into force in April...
Posted On - 29/10/2018
Phil Brown, technical advisory service manager at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, a member of the NSG Group, answers some of the questions he gets asked most frequently by glazing specifiers. We have a south facing building. What glazing would you recommend? We need solar control glass, but don’t want a tint. Heat build up can be a big issue in...
Posted On - 29/10/2018
Located in Denton, Manchester, the brothers Allan and Mike Brown run the company System 3. They founded the company in 1984 with their father, and their relationship with Lisec began in 1988. By Lisec The Lisec sealing robot VFL-1D at System 3 has already sealed four million IG units. The robot operates in two shifts and was installed in 1999....
Posted On - 29/10/2018
Michael Turner, technical sales representative at Bohle, argues that the demands placed on shower screen hardware has grown with ever larger sizes. We’ve recently supported a customer on the installation of a 3m tall shower screen, weighing in at around 60kg. Is that the ‘norm’ for a shower screen? Well possibly not, but shower screens are getting bigger and that’s...
Posted On - 20/09/2018
Wrightstyle’s Jane Embury looks at how blast-resistant glazing came about. The threat of terrorism is one which we live with daily. Objectively and statistically, we may not have much to worry about but perceptually, it’s a different matter. The main terrorist threat comes not only from the high explosives used in many terrorist incidents but from flying glass and the...
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