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Posted On - 08/08/2019
A gardener’s cottage, nestled in Aberdeenshire, has been transformed into a five-star holiday hideaway using bespoke aluminium glazing from Sidey. The self-catering property, called The Invergarry, lies in the charming village of Aboyne and has been converted and extended for visiting tourists. The one-bedroomed holiday home in Scotland comes complete with sauna and private hot tub – hidden within a...
Posted On - 08/08/2019
A conversion of a Victorian warehouse into residential accommodation has used Spectus Elite 70 doorsets. The project features two entrances that were manufactured by Derbyshire-based Spectus fabricator Titan Trade Windows, and installed by Leicestershire’s The Right Window Company. Ben Vowles, operations manager at Titan, said: “The project needed exceptional attention to detail to deliver a high quality finish. The position...
Posted On - 08/08/2019
Total70 window from Rehau were recent used on a Welsh hotel. Llanerch used to be a working dairy farm and is today known for its vineyard. Located near the southern Welsh coast, the property is regularly visited by guests looking to wine and dine, enjoy the delicious country cuisine, or have an overnight stay. The owners wanted to enhance its...
Posted On - 08/08/2019
An Ultraframe Livinroof recently transformed an old family conservatory. The Turner family had an existing T-shaped conservatory with a polycarbonate roof, and they wanted a more usable room that would improve the feel of the adjoining rooms and increase their connection to the garden. Top of their wishlist was a solid roof but with glazed areas to ensure a light...
Posted On - 07/08/2019
CDW Systems recently lent its support to a £multi-million regeneration project at Shire Hall, the headquarters of Gloucestershire County Council. The trade and commercial fabricator was tasked with manufacturing and supplying Sapa’s Elegance 52 curtain walling, which was installed in blocks two, three and six of the building, including Gloucester Police Station. The combination of Elegance 52, along with photovoltaic...
Posted On - 07/08/2019
TuffX recently gave a contemporary upgrade to a Staffordshire farm. Earlier this year, Common Farm, near Stoke-on-Trent, received new external, walk-on glass floors, framed with 21.5mm laminated glass balustrades. TuffX provided the project with 10m2 of 33mm laminated walk-on floor panels, each finished with a Dream Anti-Slip glass layer. Both these, and the perpendicular balustrades, were cut with radial corners,...
Posted On - 22/07/2019
Aluk’s facades are at the heart of a recently completed residential development on Cardiff’s Bute East Dock, which combines both new-build apartments and affordable homes. Schooner Wharf is the first open market scheme to be developed by Cardiff Community Housing Association (CCHA), who were working in partnership with main contractors Morganstone. It features 32 two, three and four bedroom affordable...
Posted On - 18/07/2019
Specialist Glass Products has delivered on three contracts to produce glass signs for Crossrail’s new London railway, the Elizabeth line. The Elizabeth line will stretch more than 60 miles, from Berkshire and Heathrow Airport in the west, through central London to Essex and South-East London. It covers 73 miles of track and is currently Europe's largest infrastructure project, including 41...
Posted On - 18/07/2019
Historic buildings form a significant part of the urban landscape, yet often struggle to find a purpose in today’s fast-paced societies. However, buildings must accommodate change if they are to remain purposeful. Andy Lake of Pyroguard discusses how glazing can play an integral role in the transformation of these often-forgotten architectural gems. London’s Coal Drops Yard, located just a stone’s...
Posted On - 18/07/2019
GG Glass has completed a large-scale curtain wall installation along the central front elevation of Limehouse Station, London, in rapid time for client Dyer and Butler under a £130,000 contract. As part of Dockland’s Light Railway’s (DLR) proposals to increase passenger capacity and ease congestion for travellers interchanging with National Rail services, the London branch of GG Glass removed and...
Posted On - 17/07/2019
When developers working on a complete refurbishment of a Victorian mansion in the heart of south Wales needed to source suitable doors for the courtyard area, they called on GRM to provide advice and products that could be delivered within a limited time frame to keep the project on schedule. GRM is a family business based in Llantrisant in south...
Posted On - 16/07/2019
An iconic building in the centre of Sheffield has undergone a makeover thanks to Bowen Joinery and The Glazerite UK Group. Exchange Place Studios, in the city’s conservation area, is an Art Deco building and planners had to approve the installation before it could commence. Home to 60 studio spaces over six floors, the building is residence to over 80...
Posted On - 15/07/2019
The Ultrasky roof from Ultraframe has been used to create a contemporary orangery extension in an installation by Vale Conservatories. The extension, which features a curved cornice and is finished in anthracite grey, has been added onto a new-build property on a top-end development. Alex Fellows, managing director of Vale Conservatories, said: “The Ultrasky system provides a fantastic way to...
Posted On - 15/07/2019
Target Windows has won a contract to fit windows and doors for a £multi-million housing estate in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. The company will be working alongside main contractor Novus Property Solutions to build 128 homes and apartments. The project is being delivered by Fortior Homes, owned by Stoke-on-Trent City Council, and will transform an overgrown patch of land, vacant since 2005,...
Posted On - 15/07/2019
Newview Homes has been signed up to Heathrow’s Runway Three project. Already a Heathrow collaborator, Newview has installed thousands of acoustic windows for nearby homeowners as part of the airport’s ongoing noise attenuation scheme, the company said. Now, that scheme will be massively expanded, with the airport expected to spend £660 million on noise attenuation over the next 15 years...
Posted On - 12/07/2019
Hundreds of homes at Ferguslie Park in Paisley have been upgraded sustainably with high performance PVCU windows and doors manufactured and installed by CMS Window Systems. The large-scale refurbishment project for Ferguslie Park Housing Association has seen 300 of the landlord’s 803 properties transformed, in an area which – like many of the UK’s economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods – has faced...
Posted On - 12/07/2019
Centogene has built a new research centre for the genetic diagnosis of rare hereditary diseases in Rostock, Germany, in which Swisspacer warm edge spacer bars were specified for the glazed units for improved heat loss and energy efficiency within the building. The building’s attractive location on the Unterwarnow quayside fits in well with the local surroundings thanks to the large...
Posted On - 12/07/2019
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...
Posted On - 10/07/2019
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...
Posted On - 09/07/2019
Glass sector plans for a £multi-million research centre, which will help shape the industry over the next century, are set to be unveiled. Industry chiefs from across the UK and Europe will hear how they can influence and benefit from research into clean fuels and innovation to boost manufacturing productivity. And they will set the agenda for how the £1.6...
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