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A new architectural feature at one of Australia’s most important landmarks has showcased the flexibility and performance of Edgetech’s Super Spacer technology. ‘The Oculus’ skylight at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra is a striking, 9m wide glass and steel structure forming the centrepiece of the Memorial’s new entrance foyer. Spanish glass bending specialist Cricursa was tasked with producing 32...
AGC Glass Europe has played a significant role in the new Grand Egyptian Museum, supplying more than 30,000m² of glass for the building’s exterior facades and interior display cases. Located on the Giza Plateau, and with views of the Great Pyramids, the venue is billed as the largest archaeological museum in the world. It will house approximately 100,000 artifacts, including...
Situated along one of Bournemouth’s most prestigious roads, a striking, large-scale home has been transformed with The Residence Collection’s R9 system – installed by Precision Home Improvements and fabricated by Dekko Window Systems. The homeowner wanted the timeless character of traditional timber windows, but without the ongoing maintenance, repainting and limitations associated with wood. The Residence Collection’s R9 system was...
Clement Windows Group has manufactured bespoke steel windows and doors for 30 Charing Cross Road in Central London. The lower three floors of the building have been subject to major structural works in readiness for a new commercial tenant and now comprise a three-storey restaurant and retail unit. Clement’s W40 range of slim, steel profiles was chosen for the arched...
Specialist commercial installer, The Window Company (Contracts), was awarded Ashford Borough Council’s window and door replacement contract for the first time in 2024, and is making such good progress that it has just completed its 250th installation in one of the council’s own independent living schemes. To mark the milestone, The Window Company (Contracts) presented a special bouquet to Mrs...
Pilkington UK has helped to lower carbon and reduce waste in the ‘once-in-a-generation’ regeneration of St Helens town centre, by recovering glass from former buildings and recycling it for new and retrofitted buildings in the first phase development. Working alongside the main contractor, VINCI Building, which is delivering the scheme on behalf of St Helens Borough Council and its regeneration...
Aberdeen’s most ambitious social housing programme in more than half a century is being delivered with the help of Eurocell’s innovative InSite window system. Designed specifically for offsite construction, the system is helping to deliver 87 high-quality, energy-efficient homes at Craighill in Kincorth. The development, part of Aberdeen City Council’s ‘Gold Standard’ housing initiative, will provide adaptable, sustainable and dementia-friendly...
Everglade Windows worked alongside long-standing partner Reynaers Aluminium on the NE02 and NE03 phases of the Wembley Park regeneration project, which has been shortlisted for Commercial Project of the Year at the 2025 G Awards. The nomination recognises the exceptional design, fabrication and delivery of one of the UK’s largest regeneration schemes, where curtain walling, windows and doors and sliding doors were...
Overlooking Lligwy Beach The Anglesey Barn is one-of-a-kind wedding venue that features windows and doors from The Residence Collection’s R7 and R2 systems, installed in partnership with fabricator M & G Windows and installer Dekko Windows. Originally specified in aluminium, the development team is said to have transitioned to The Residence Collection after reassessing the design, performance and sustainability goals...
Trade fabricator, Future Products, says it has further strengthened its manufacturing output with the purchase of a new SBA-4 profile machining centre from Haffner. Stuart Bower, managing director at Future Products, said: “The SBA-4 represents the latest step in our ongoing commitment to manufacturing advancement. This cutting-edge machine will allow us to expand our capabilities and further improve efficiency, enabling...
Profile 22 windows and doors from Epwin Window Systems have been installed in a striking new development in Aberporth, Ceredigion. Situated on Ffordd Newydd, the Longshore by Evermôr development features a collection of two, three and four-bedroom, three-storey modern executive homes designed to harmonise with the coastal surroundings while offering exceptional energy performance and aesthetic appeal. Across the development, a...
A new-build property nestled in the Sussex countryside has been constructed as a contemporary, mock Tudor-style home with the use of R9 Windows and French Doors in an English Oak colourway. The property features a half-timbered exterior, gables and jetty details. Collaborating with installer, Provincial Windows, and fabricator, Window Tech Trade, Residence 9 windows and French doors in English Oak...
Rehau provided a selection of products for a deserving family from South London, which featured on the BBC One series 'DIY SOS: The Big Build', on Friday 24 October. Rehau worked alongside the large team of volunteers and tradespeople to install new high-performance windows and a door for the South-East London home, rebuilt for a family who have faced immense personal...
Fentrade has been awarded the window manufacture and supply contract for an extensive refurbishment of the iconic National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth. Fentrade director, Chris Reeks, said: “As a company proud to be based in Wales, we’re honoured to be playing a role in the refurbishment of one of the country’s most iconic buildings.” The system selected for the...
Novum Structures, a globally recognised specialist marine contractor in glass, steel and ETFE, has worked with Pyroguard to design a fire-rated, clear-view façade glazing system that is fully tested and accredited to meet A30 and A60 fire resistance criteria for use on cruise liners. The innovative solution was developed for the Royal Caribbean Group and first used as part of...
A bungalow in the idyllic setting of Winterbourne, Bristol, has undergone a huge transformation thanks to a large extension and the installation of Sheerline’s aluminium windows and doors. As a result of the impressive transformation, the project has won Installation of the month for July. The fabricator on the project was Master Plastics, the long-term supplier of Bristol-based installer, Maynard...
Howells Patent Glazing (Howells) was appointed by Manchester-based contractor, Schofield & Sons to design, to supply and install a new aluminium rooflight for Salford Museum & Art Gallery – creating a bright, dry and comfortable environment for learning, creativity and recreation. The works qualified for the Arts Council England Museum Estate and Development Fund (MEND). Howells recommended a standard hip-ended...
Glazing is no longer just a functional aspect of a residential project; it’s fast becoming a way to ensure compliance with the incoming Future Homes Standard, and one product innovation addressing both the regs and the need to deliver thermal comfort is heated glass for bi-fold doors. Meeting the brief to incorporate multi-functional heating and glazing into a carport conversion/extension...
A large-scale renovation project in Torquay, called Waters Edge, is a home that has been designed to maximise stunning sea views with an array of Reynaers’ windows and doors opening out onto the Devon coastline. Terry Ledwith-Lyons, head of trade and retail sales at Reynaers Aluminium, commented: “The added challenge of this refurbishment project was securing products that would work...
Glyngary Joinery has been awarded a significant contract to supply more than 400 bespoke timber window sub-frames for the landmark Rylands building on Market Street in Manchester city centre. Formerly home to the largest Debenhams department store in the North, the Rylands building is undergoing a major transformation that will restore its historic grandeur while introducing high-specification modern amenities. The...