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GGR Group had a chance to show off some accurate glass lifting skills recently, as a Libro 5000 and Hydraulica 4000 Vacuum Lifter took centre stage at a luxury private property. As part of the reglaze of the building, GGR was called in to help install a huge glass panel, weighing in at 2,800kg. For this project, a Libro 5000...
Panel Systems has supplied timber-faced insulated panels to the new £15m Eastwood Health centre in Glasgow. The panel manufacturer supplied over 140m2 of aluminium insulated panels, which were clad with Siberian Larch to the front face. The timber facing was given a special fire resistant coating, for added safety. The project required panels with protruding aluminium trays that were filled...
Hazlemere has completed a major refurbishment project on buildings owned by the University of Reading. Installation work worth £375k was carried out on the University's maths block, which was fitted with multiple Sapa VS windows equipped with tilt functionality for easy cleaning, and special locking catches to prevent unauthorised use. Hazlemere Commercial also completed work amounting to £340k on the...
The largest single office development in the Channel Islands has used multiple aluminium glazing systems from Reynaers. Extending to over 200,000ft2, Jersey Esplanade contains large, open plan office spaces across six storeys which surround a central atrium and circulation core. Maximising the coastal location, this allows breath-taking panoramic views of St Aubins Bay and creates a striking new gateway to...
State of the art glazing solutions and a strong understanding of the needs of inner-city dwellers helped Glassolutions to secure a major role in the creation of two new residential and retail spaces in Elephant and Castle, part of one of the largest regeneration projects currently taking place in Central London. Led by the integrated property company Lendlease, in partnership...
A long-established member of the Steel Window Association, Steel Window Services & Supplies, has worked with the owners of a north London property and their architects to produce a bespoke screen with double doors. This maximises the natural daylight entering the home while framing the view of the outside space. Steel Window Services & Supplies took the design brief from...
After exhaustive research, as part of a long-term plan whether or not to purchase a CNC machine, Cantifix bought an AMC602 3+1 Axis CNC machining centre from Kombimatec. “While price always has some part to play in the decision of whether or not to go ahead with a purchase we were seriously impressed with the overall build quality and, in...
Architectural aluminium systems from Kawneer were specified for the redevelopment of Cheltenham Racecourse, The Jockey Club’s largest-ever single investment, to “set a quality standard”. The £45 million project feature’s Kawneer’s AA100 zone-drained fully-capped and mullion-drained SSG (structurally silicone glazed) curtain walling systems with inset AA3572 lift/slide doors, AA541 top-hung casement windows, AA3720 folding/sliding doors, and series 190 heavy duty commercial...
The development of a highly sustainable education facility in Flintshire has made extensive use of glazing solutions from Sapa Building Systems, including doors, windows and curtain walling. The Post 16 Education Centre at Connah’s Quay has been constructed at a cost of £13.75 million as a joint development by Coleg Cambria and Flintshire County Council. The centre was designed and...
Strong technical support and advanced design has enabled Ludlow builder Terry Angell to build what is thought to be the largest ever Equinox tiled roof to be erected in the UK – despite never before having worked with Eurocell’s roof system. The roof itself is the largest that the company has ever supplied, measuring 12.5m x 6.5m at its widest,...
The University of Birmingham’s new Chamberlain Hall Student Accommodation is an example of regeneration that is in keeping with the landscape as well as providing all essential capacity growth for the future. With the modern financial implications of studying and attracting international students, accommodation needs are changing. The University of Birmingham now has a building which gives good quality architecture...
One of TuffX’s customers recently fitted an ‘oversized’ roof to a family home in Bristol. The family was looking to modernise their conservatory roof from plain glass that had no benefits, to a self-cleaning glass with solar controlled properties. The old glass roof leaked from the muntin bar. Therefore, when the family was shown various samples of the glass, and...
Ryburne Windows says Residence 9 (R9) installations attract the neighbours, leading to more sales for the Halifax fabricator and installer. “We recently installed some stunning windows in a home because the homeowner wanted modern performance but didn’t want to change the look of their property, which had tired timber windows,” Ryburne managing director Peter Willemse said. “When we finished the...
Hart & Co, the Lancashire-based fire window specialist, has worked with Salix Homes to supply PVCU fire rated windows for nearly 60 flats across its Salford housing stock. An independent fire risk assessment carried out for the social housing provider had identified specific flats opening onto communal areas which required a fire rated window as well as a fire rated...
The Birmingham Repertory Theatre recently required direct access from Centenary Square, so operations manager Nigel Cairns commissioned Geze UK to identify the best options for the venue, which draws approximately 170,000 customers to over 500 performances every year. In turn, Geze UK hired Glassolutions to undertake all the glazing work required for the venture. The result was a circular sliding...
By Wojciech Brozyna, MD of Aluprof UK At Aluprof we have recently supplied an enhanced version of our MB-SR50N curtain wall system on a new medium secure mental health unit at St Bernard’s Hospital, London. Known as the ‘Three Bridges Medium Secure Unit’, the project was specified using Aluprof systems, with fabrication and installation undertaken by Britplas. The main challenge...
Wrightstyle has fabricated, supplied and installed glazed systems in arches in Bridgemaster’s House, part of Tower Bridge, which is being transformed into office space, bar and restaurant, with spectacular views of the world-famous bridge and the Thames. “Our work was on four arches under the Tower Bridge approach, with the bridge’s structural girders coming down in front of a couple...
Panel Systems has fabricated and supplied colourful Trespa panels to the new Goldthorpe Primary School. Panel Systems supplied 80m² of Trespa panels in six bright colours: Passion Red, Red Orange, Zinc Yellow, Lime Green, Poplar Blur and Royal Blue to create a unique rainbow design. The panels were 3mm thick and Panel Systems bonded them to a Styrofoam core, providing...
Architectural glazing systems from Kawneer feature on a new building that is part of the regeneration of a city, and was built using a hybrid of traditional and modular construction methods. Kawneer’s AA100 and AA110 curtain walling, both zone-drained but with 50mm and 65mm sightlines respectively, complemented by 451PT framing with 50mm sightlines and AA540 side-hung casement windows, were used...