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Posted On - 24/09/2024
A 9m Stellar Aluminium Slimline bi-fold door is a central feature of a brand-new village hall in Aberporth in Ceredigion in West Wales. The Stellar Aluminium door, together with 16 fully flush Stellar Aluminium windows, seven fixed frame Stellar windows and one 5 x 2.5m five pane bi-fold door were manufactured and installed by local company GD Windows. Tristan Jones,...
Posted On - 24/09/2024
Fabricator and installer, Tradeglaze has upgraded the leaded-light timber windows of a detached property in a Lincolnshire village conservation area with new frames using AluK’s 58BW Flush HI window system and helped the owners obtain approval from the conservation officer. The homeowners praised the team with a five-star review: “Thank you to the sales team for great communications, the manufacturing...
Posted On - 17/09/2024
Paisley based installer, Ace Windows, has upgraded a property in the West End of Glasgow with EcoSlide PVC-U sash windows from Victorian Sliders. Ace Windows recommended EcoSlide in order to match the property’s period style. ECOSlide sashes are said to offer numerous advantages, including: Energy efficiency: Achieving A+ window energy ratings, minimising heat loss, reducing energy bills, and providing a...
Posted On - 17/09/2024
Eurocell has collaborated with fabricator partner, Nova Group, and installer, Nu-Openings, in the design and installation of a bespoke window system for Green Church Developments' new-build care home in Doncaster. The brief provided to Nu-Openings emphasised the need for aesthetically pleasing windows, moving away from the traditional and often uninspiring designs typical of care homes. Additionally, the windows had to...
Posted On - 10/09/2024
CDW Systems has manufactured and supplied AluK's Part L Compliant 58BW/BD (HI) window and door system for a Gloucester home, replacing the property's existing wooden windows and doors with a high-performance aluminium solution. Richard Smith, technical director at CDW Systems, commented: "AluK's Part L compliant 58BW/BD (HI) Window and Door System ticked all the boxes for this particular installation. Its...
Posted On - 03/09/2024
Premium SupaLite installer, Vantage Conservatory Roof Solutions, has upgraded an old, thermally inefficient conservatory at a property in the New Forest using SupaLite’s SkyVista glass panels. Prior to the installation, the family-run business – which has over 30 years of experience – discussed in detail several key aspects of the project with the homeowners, focusing on maintaining natural light and...
Posted On - 28/08/2024
St Columba’s RC High School and Woodmill High School (part of the new Dunfermline Learning Campus) were designed by AHR Architects and delivered by BAM UK & Ireland. The high school development is currently the largest UK Passive House education facility at over 26,000m². The schools form part of AHR’s and Fife Council’s journey to reduce energy use and carbon...
Posted On - 28/08/2024
Stellar Aluminium windows and doors from Epwin Window Systems have been selected for four, premium new build properties in the village of Lindsell in Dunmow, Essex. Built on the site of a former chicken farm, the four luxury detached homes, located on a gated private road, were constructed by JGA Services. The new build project was awarded to Stellar fabricator...
Posted On - 30/07/2024
Iso Chemie’s thermal insulating and load bearing bracket support system has been specified to provide energy efficiency improvements on a residential conversion project in South West England. The move sees Winframer units specified by Bristol architect, Argyll Design Partnership, for a private residential development that includes the renovation of several old stone cottages in the Bristol South West area. The...
Posted On - 30/07/2024
A group of companies from across the fenestration sector have come together in aid of a children’s hospice charity. In a collaborative effort instigated by BDC Aluminium, the businesses – which also included Smarts, The Window Company and Window Projects – have supplied and installed new windows and doors at the Little Havens children’s hospice in Rayleigh. The only dedicated...
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...