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Dortech Architectural Systems, a leader in the commercial glazing and maintenance services sector, has marked its 30th anniversary. According to Dortech, its strategy of diversification into new markets and sales channels while maintaining focus on its core business, has been instrumental to its enduring success. Dortech Architectural Systems, part of the Dortech Group, specialises in the design, manufacture, and installation...
Instagram influencer Katrina @greygoosehouse upgraded her home with a new Kubu-equipped composite front door, which was manufactured and installed by Infinity Windows and Doors. Katrina said: “Kubu is a revelation for us as a family and as a busy business owner. I now know when my front door is locked or unlocked through the notifications which also tell me when...
More than 300 sets of Titon window hardware have been fitted as part of the ongoing refurbishment of the Rother’s Mills buildings on Mill Island, located in the historic old town of Bydgoszcz, Poland. The products installed include Overture E handles, Kenrick Standard Espags, top hung Venture hinges, and Capture safety restrictors, which were all supplied onsite by Titon’s Polish...
Carl F Groupco has been selected by the Sovereign Group to supply Roto NT tilt and turn fittings. Roto’s tilt and turn system, which comprises modular NT face fix hardware and a Designo fully concealed hinged option, supports demand for premium quality tilt and turn windows, the company said. Dave Fitton, production director for the Sovereign Group, said: “Carl F...
Geze’s automatic doors have hit the right note in the development of a London building which is the new home of Universal Music. Two automatic circular sliding doors create a chart-topping entrance to four Pancras Square, one of a cluster of new buildings that have led to the emergence of Kings Cross as a creative hub. They are a statement...
An office and retail development in central London turned toGeze UK for a bespoke entrance. Four Kingdom Street is the first of two office buildings to be completed at British Land’s canal-side Paddington Central development. The nine-storey re-designed building includes more than 145,000ft2 of space near to Paddington railway station. With communal roof terraces on all floors, a roof garden...
Window Warehas helped one of its customers deliver safe and simple window operation to a local school science lab. KCW Windows was asked by Bedford Borough Council to tender to replace 10 windows at a local boys’ school. The team at KCW called on Window Ware to supply Caldwell folding openers for its new Smarts aluminium windows. Gemma Deegan, KCW’s...
Hardware from blu has been selected for a £multi-million beachfront development in Cornwall. A range of the company’s 316 marine grade stainless steel hardware was fitted to eight, two and three storey beach lodges at the Carbis Bay Hotel, just outside St Ives. Featuring spacious open-plan lounges with multiple floor-to-ceiling lift and slide doors leading to private sun decks and...
Trombé recently completed a SmartSecure installation at a high-end residential property, choosing Carl F Groupco’s new generation electronic lock to meet a brief to provide secure rear access to the home via a glass garden room. Easy operation using a fob and keypad met the homeowner’s requirements for controlled access to the property. SmartSecure’s manual and electronic options also appealed...
Titon supplied more than 370 Sobinco Chrono aluminium tilt and turn window systems as part of the new Motel One project in Glasgow. Situated next to Glasgow Central Station at the junction of Oswald Street, Motel One Glasgow has 374 rooms spread over 13 floors, making it one of the largest – and tallest – in Scotland. The new hotel...
More than 400 Titon SFX Sound Attenuator vents and Sobinco Chrono side-hung windows with night vent device adaption have been used throughout the new St Mungo’s student accommodation complex at St James Road, Glasgow. The new property opened in September 2018, offering en-suite and studio apartments for students at the University of Strathclyde, located just three minutes’ walk away. Developers...
Newcastle-based Hadrian Window Systems has partnered with Yale Door and Window Solutions to offer the Yale Revolution window hinge across its fully reversible profile suite in domestic applications. The partnership is part of the EU-funded Gateshead Heights project, a £4.5 million social housing initiative that aims to improve energy efficiency in homes across the Gateshead area. The project, which was...
Coventry-based Aztec Windows has completed its first installation of a Winkhaus AV3 and FAB locking system in a Solidor French Door, making a ‘grand entrance’ for its satisfied customer. Winkhaus is meeting the rising trend for double door combinations with its Grand Entrance Collection, which provides an attractive, high-security multi-point locking system that appeals to homeowners. The collection eliminates the...
A new ferry terminal, created as a tourism and community gateway to the Isle of Arran, has been fitted from stem to stern with products supplied by Geze UK. The development is part of a £30 million investment intended to upgrade the harbour, make it fit for 21st century travel, and enhance passenger experience. The terminal, designed by architects Norr of...
The largest hospitality project reportedly undertaken in Ireland has scooped a ‘Winner of Winners’ award sponsored by Geze UK. Adare Manor, a neo Gothic ‘architectural masterpiece’ in County Limerick, took the top category at the AI Specification Awards 2019 for ReardonSmith Architects, Carrson International and Mooney Architectural. Local architect, Michael Healy, also worked on the project. The five-star resort, which...
Geze UK has provided a capital entrance to a new station that is part of London’s new Crossrail network. Abbey Wood is a pivotal station on the south eastern stretch of the new Elizabeth line and provides overground and underground rail connections to central London and beyond. The new station has been developed by architects Fereday Pollard in organic curved...
Tiger Locks secured 59 doors on an estate in West Yorkshire in nine days, after a spate of burglaries in the area, using Ultion. The new-build estate had been built with doors featuring basic cylinders that can be snapped in under 10 seconds. Michael Brown of Tiger Locks said: “I actually live on this estate and I posted on Facebook...
Carl F Groupco is supplying hardware to Tai Tarian, one of the largest social landlords in Wales with responsibility for over 9,000 properties. The contract, which supports all Tai Tarian’s hardware needs for maintenance, renewal and new build across its full housing stock, includes SmartSecure, Carl F Groupco’s electronic door locking and access control technology. SmartSecure is being used by...
Veka’s Independent Network is inviting companies to join the organisation at a time when “they can take advantage of record levels of investment and benefit from an innovative new consumer strategy”, the company said. A promotional programme is currently highlighting the opportunity for companies to join, by sharing the ‘top ten’ advantages of membership this year, including the re-brand from...
Jackloc has been specified for a luxury hotel under construction on The Palm in Dubai. The Leicestershire-firm is supplying 400 MK2 key-lockable restrictors for the upcoming W Hotel, which is due to open in March 2018, and will provide more than 350 rooms including 58 suites with views across the Arabian Gulf and the Dubai skyline. “It’s fantastic to see...
