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Posted On - 15/11/2019
At 23 storeys, the four-towered Code student accommodation building is one of the Midland’s tallest, most ambitious buildings – and a striking addition to the Coventry skyline that was only possible with help from Illbruck’s sealant technology. It will house over a thousand spacious studio apartments, a gym, a cinema and more, and is located just two minutes from the...
Posted On - 14/11/2019
Wrightstyle has been appointed to design, supply and install fire rated screens to the new Tube station at Battersea Power Station, part of the Northern Line extension. The new station will serve a mixed-use redevelopment of the iconic old power station, with shops, restaurants, bars, offices and residential accommodation, as well as existing communities. The Underground line will extend the...
Posted On - 14/11/2019
A Norfolk couple are the first people to have Rehau’s Rio flush fit windows installed in their home, fabricated by Climatec and installed by Tim Whipps Windows. Mr and Mrs Farrell were originally looking to replace their old externally beaded PVCU windows with a like-for-like replacement. However, after looking at the options for the standard casement windows, both Tim and...
Posted On - 14/11/2019
Architectural glazing systems by Kawneer were specified as a ‘key aspect’ of the new regional head office of British Sugar’s parent company, Associated British Foods (ABF). CPMG Architects selected products from all of Kawneer’s portfolio for the building on a 4.5-acre site at Cygnet Business Park, Hampton, Peterborough, which would enable the relocation of almost 400 people from ABF businesses...
Posted On - 13/11/2019
Rehau products installed at a new residential home The Cedar Views, on the south-western fringes of Woking, had to be in-keeping with the nearby The Strawberry Tree, a popular period property in the area. This included the windows, which needed to provide period aesthetic appeal while providing the convenience and quality of new, modern products. Mark Wright, owner at MA...
Posted On - 13/11/2019
When it came to the construction of a new, single story extension on the back of a property in Sutton, Surrey, one of the most important factors for the homeowners was how best to illuminate their substantial and stylish new living space with enough natural light. The owners were eventually won over by the new aluminium framed rooflights from TuffX...
Posted On - 12/11/2019
One recent Abcell customer was “over the moon” with their new Aluk bifold doors. Phil Parsonage, of Phil Parsonage Windows, said: “The BSF70 8m x 2m doors were big, but they were a pleasure to fit. In my experience, the gaskets on some bifolds can be really tight and difficult to work with but these are outstanding – you can...
Posted On - 05/11/2019
Clement Windows Group have provided around 800 new steel windows to the central London hotel, Melia White House. Following discussions with Camden’s planning department, the Clement EB24 range of new steel windows with welded G+ multi pane system was installed because it provided a close match to the building’s original windows. Nearly 800 windows were installed in two phases. Kevin...
Posted On - 29/10/2019
Pilkington Planar structural glazing system was recently specified on Abbey Wood station. Abbey Wood station is currently served by Southeastern rail services and has been re-developed by Network Rail as part of the Crossrail project. The station will serve the anticipated increase in demand for the Elizabeth line, creating a new pedestrian concourse covered by a zinc-surfaced wing structure. Travellers...
Posted On - 18/10/2019
Dortech recently specifiedTechnal’s MX62 curtain walling system for the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) Engineering Innovation Centre (EIC). Dortech is providing a design, manufacture and installation package for all of the curtain walling on the five-storey structure. Throughout the project Dortech faced a number of technical challenges including: the building’s proximity to a very busy roundabout; the floor-to-floor heights; physical...
Posted On - 15/10/2019
Fully compatible curtain walling, window and a variety of door systems from Sapa were installed on a home in Cheshire to create a seamless appearance. This contemporary style, five-bedroom detached house has a floor area of 10,000ft2 and includes an indoor swimming pool, gym and leisure facilities. The property has been constructed on raised land that slopes down to a...
Posted On - 14/10/2019
The Window Company (Contracts)’ extensive experience in the schools sector helped the installer secure the replacement window contract at Loyola Preparatory School in Buckhurst Hill, Essex. Recommendations came not just from other nearby schools, but even from other subcontractors who had seen the company’s fitting teams in action and had been impressed with the standard of work. Loyola’s bursar Maria...
Posted On - 14/10/2019
200 Spectus flush tilt andturn windows were specified and installed in the construction of 44 high quality social housing properties for Crawley Borough Council. The properties are situated in a high-profile location where the aesthetics of the development were vital. Spectus-approved window contractor Jade Window and Door Specialists was appointed to manage the fabrication and installation of the 200 anthracite...
Posted On - 14/10/2019
Nestled in the heart of the Welsh countryside is a stylish farmhouse called Llanerch, initially used as a working dairy farm and today popularly known for its vineyard. The property is regularly visited by guests looking to wine and dineamid the beautiful landscape. As part of ongoing development work on the property, the owners were looking to significantly enhance its...
Posted On - 14/10/2019
More than 500 Profile 22 Optima flush casement windows have been installed on a private housing development in Whalley Range, Manchester. The main contractor for the project was Lane End Group and the contract for the windows and doors in the development was awarded to Profile 22 approved contractor Kingfisher Windows. The site was on land formerly owned by the...
Posted On - 11/10/2019
TuffXsupplied 50m2 of laminated toughened glass to a prestigious residential property in the heart of Cheltenham’s countryside. The owners of the property specified a bespoke glass balustrade to maximise the potential of an elevated terrace at the rear of the building, one that commands outstanding views over the surrounding area. The brief for the balustrade, which extends the entire length...
Posted On - 11/10/2019
Specialist Glass Products (SGP) recently delivered 12mm-thick 3,200mm by 2,000mm toughened Pilkington optiwhite panels for the front entrance to the ‘Mamma Mia! The Party’ diner located at the O2, London. A specification this size would typically take double the usual time to deliver, but SGP turned it around in just five days. The glass needed to go through an extensive...
Posted On - 24/09/2019
Profile 22’s Optima sculpturedwindows were specified and commissioned for 39 new build homes in Snedshill, Telford. The window specification was for a sculptured profile that could achieve an overall U-value of 1.4W/m2K. Secured by Design accreditation was a requirement as was PAS24/Part Q compliance. The site’s location near a busy road meant acoustic glazing was required on some elevations. Trickle...
Posted On - 17/09/2019
AGC’s Ipasol Neutral 70/37 high-performance glass was chosen to glaze the focal point of Coal Drop’s Yard, London’s newest shopping and dining district. Located a stone’s throw from King’s Cross Station, developer Argent engaged designer Thomas Heatherwick and his studio to convert and extend two Victorian industrial buildings (former coal depositaries) and their surrounding area into a unique urban and...
Posted On - 17/09/2019
The design team responsible for the visually striking redevelopment of three redundant gasholders in the Kings Cross area of London used a unitised version of Wicona’sWictec system for the facades to the apartments created. Dating from the 1880s, the ‘Triplets’ are a trio of interlocking skeletal drums that once held supplies of town gas, which have now been relocated to...
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