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Posted On - 23/07/2024
‘Let in as much light as possible,’ was the brief to bespoke window and door company, Benchmark Windows when tasked with supplying products for a new build extension. The property, based in the coastal village of East Preston, backs onto the beach with far-reaching views across the English Channel. The homeowners decided to demolish an ageing extension and rebuild to...
Posted On - 23/07/2024
Stellar Aluminium windows and doors from Epwin Window Systems were selected for a unique property conversion – helping to transform two former pig sheds in Ingatestone, Essex, into two luxury bungalows. In total, 35 Stellar flush casement windows and three French doors were manufactured for the properties by Prestige Aluminium and installed by local installer V. Fullalove Installations. Josh Fullalove,...
Posted On - 16/07/2024
Over 200 Profile 22 casement windows and over 100 doors have been specified and fitted at the Lavender Fields Care Village, a newly developed retirement living complex situated just outside Barmby Moor village in Yorkshire. The development includes a care home, 25 close-care bungalows and The Hub, a multifunctional facility featuring a bar, café, wellness centre, gym, hairdressers, nail bar/therapy...
Posted On - 16/07/2024
Edgetech spacer technology is said to have helped create a ‘striking, functional and high-performance’ façade at Berkeley City College’s new Milvia Street Campus. The six-storey building replaces an existing building in downtown Berkeley at 2118 Milvia Street. In addition to classrooms, it will house art studios, a library and areas for student support and administration. The design called for a...
Posted On - 09/07/2024
Stellar Aluminium windows and doors from Epwin Window Systems were selected for the high-end conversion of two barns in High Roding in Essex. The products were manufactured by Prestige Aluminium Essex and installed by local installer V. Fullalove Installations. Stellar Aluminium is said to have been selected for the project by the developer Chelsteen Homes because of its unique ability...
Posted On - 09/07/2024
Dudley’s Aluminium has secured another key project in Cardiff’s city centre, working on the multistorey car park in Central Quay. Working with Goldbeck Construction, for Rightacres Property and Network Rail, Dudley’s will be installing curtain walling and doors on the build of the car park in the centre of Cardiff, as part of the Central Quay project which also features...
Posted On - 02/07/2024
A total of 26 ‘timber alternative’ R9 windows from The Residence Collection, have been installed into a former bank as part of a new apartment project. Partnering with installer Silent View Windows and fabricator CWG Choices, the R9 windows, which were finished in grained white and featured leaded glass, were used to replicate the original style of the historic 18th-century...
Posted On - 26/06/2024
Quickslide has supplied 557 vertical sliders for a new build housing development in Burgess Hill, Sussex that was completed over four phases. Developer, Croudace Homes, chose Ideal Window Solutions to help complete the new community of 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes and, in turn, Ideal Window Solutions turned to Quickslide to fulfil the brief. “We're a glazing installation...
Posted On - 26/06/2024
Connecting indoor and outdoor spaces seamlessly is said to have become a crucial requirement of modern architecture. The Paris Balcony system by CRL is designed not only to enhance natural light but also to prioritise safety and enhance aesthetic appeal. At the heart of the Paris Balcony system is its frameless design, which creates a sleek and streamlined finish. Suitable...
Posted On - 18/06/2024
Pyroguard Protect fire safety glass has been specified at the new Eindhoven-Best Hotel, in the Netherlands. Part of the Van der Valk chain’s Exclusive collection, the 15-storey hotel was constructed and certified to the BREEAM label 'Outstanding,' marking it as one of the most sustainable hotels in the country. The emphasis on achieving a luxurious and high-quality finish was present...
Posted On - 04/06/2024
Pilkington has supplied specialised anti-reflective glazing, measuring 7.5m x 2.5m, to a new snow leopard enclosure at Chester Zoo. The home for two big cats, Yashin and Nubra, they are the first snow leopards to be cared for at the zoo in the conservation charity’s history. Yashin and Nubra’s habitat, designed to replicate the rocky terrain of the Himalayas, affords...
Posted On - 04/06/2024
Welsh fabricator, Dudley’s Aluminium, has secured a new project for a joint education campus in Fairwater. Dudley’s is working in collaboration with ISG Construction on the multimillion-pound project which will facilitate the construction of three new build schools for Cantonian High School, Riverbank School and Woodlands High School, all situated on a single site. The development will be Net Zero...
Posted On - 28/05/2024
Iso Chemie’s thermal insulating and load bearing bracket support system and sealing tapes have been specified for a new development project at Leicester Cathedral. The move sees Winframer type 1 units, Bloco One foam sealant tapes and Vario SD window connection foils installed to support and insulate large Internorm HF410 triple glazed composite windows being fitted in the cathedral’s eye-catching...
Posted On - 14/05/2024
Pyroguard Infinity fire safety glass has been installed at a luxury retirement complex. Sunningdale Park is one of Audley’s latest luxury retirement villages, set in the village of Sunningdale. With acres of gardens, lakes and natural woodland, the village features 103 one, two and three-bedroom apartments. At the centre of the development is Northcote House, a Grade II listed Neo-Georgian...
Posted On - 14/05/2024
Pilkington glass has been installed at the London headquarters of property investment firm, Lazari Investments. The company wanted to maximise the presence of the building at street level, so design and architecture studio, MoreySmith created a two-storey, retail-style glazed façade. To provide clear views in and out of the building, MoreySmith opted to use 6 and 8mm-thick Pilkington Suncool OW glass, installed...
Posted On - 07/05/2024
Senior Architectural Systems has provided three different solutions to help complete The Barnum – a new residential development on Nottingham’s Queen’s Road. Designed by Franklin Ellis Architects, and built by main contractor Graham Construction, the new nine storey building has been developed by Blockworks, a joint venture between Bloc Group and Network Rail. The project, which is said to be...
Posted On - 30/04/2024
Low carbon glazing from Pilkington has been specified in the Glass Futures Centre of Excellence. Glass Futures is a not-for-profit working to revolutionise the glass manufacturing industry and to drive sustainable innovation in the sector. The Global Centre of Excellence in St Helens, Merseyside will be Glass Futures’ new base, as well as a glassmaking testbed. The £54m facility opened...
Posted On - 23/04/2024
Metal Technology has designed and manufactured a bespoke façade for the NESS Energy from Waste facility. Located in East Tullos, Aberdeen, the NESS Energy from Waste facility processes non-recyclable waste from Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils and treats it cleanly, contributing electricity to the national grid and providing heat for Torry Heat Network, which, in turn, supplies low-cost heating for schools, care...
Posted On - 19/03/2024
A couple based in Surrey have praised Whitesales’ em.glaze flat glass Premium rooflights which were installed in a new ground floor extension in their early 20th century end of terrace property. Their 5.5m wide x 4m deep extension replaced an old utility room on the back of the house, transforming the kitchen into a light and airy space, complete with...
Posted On - 19/03/2024
Bristol-based Maynard Windows has won Sheerline’s February 2024 installation of the month competition with Shaftesbury Elms, an exclusive development in Frenchay. Sheerline introduced the competition so that installers could showcase their work while highlighting the versatility of its products. Shaftesbury Elms demonstrates products from Prestige range, manufactured in RAL 9005 (Jet Black) across three unique properties. Two of the properties...
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