Glass Machinery
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Daylight-flooded spaces command a premium from tenants, but in the densest urban areas – where buildings are very tightly packed – it can be difficult to achieve. Not least because of the need to protect against the spread of fire. This was the challenge for developer Meritcape when it set out to refurbish 7 Aylesbury Street, a converted historic warehouse...
Ninety-four Fieger louvre windows installed at the Banbridge Health and Care Centre allow natural light and ventilation to permeate the building and provide visual connection with landscaped courtyards and gardens. The building has been recognised by Riba with national and regional awards for its design that engages with the surrounding landscape. Architects Kennedy FitzGerald in association with Avanti Architects faced...
Flanagan and Lawrence has transformed an office block built in 1975 into a cutting-edge, modern building with the help of a triple-height structurally glazed atrium. The scheme forms part of Bath Road Central office park and has undergone a major renovation and extension to create a new landmark commercial office building. Only the core and structural frame of the previous...
Sternfenster has supplied its one millionth double-glazed unit manufactured on its Forel IGU line. It is the third of three Forel lines purchased by Sternfenster, and its managing director Mike Parczuk said that the capability the line delivered had been integral to its supply strategy, driving increased product quality and service. “We have always focused on owning and controlling as...
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...