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Posted On - 11/02/2017
West Midlands based Swish fabricator Stedek has continued to make gains in the new build housing market by supplying the windows and doors for an upmarket development of barn conversions and five bedroom, four bathroom luxury homes. The mixed development at Lower Lanes Meadow in Seisdon, south Staffordshire, required a mix of window and door sizes and styles; the windows...
Posted On - 11/02/2017
A large bespoke private house in rural Cheshire is the latest showpiece for the Veka PVCU vertical slider. Based on the combination of cream foil out/white foil in, the house uses both straight and arched frames, with astragal bars, a deep bottom rail and run-through horns. Oldham-based Veka Approved Installer D&M Windows was chosen by main contractor H Cumberbirch &...
Posted On - 11/02/2017
Regular guests at the Grand Hotel Tijuana thought 16,500m2 of glass were replaced after the renovation and protection of the facade by Transparencia en Servicios, Ritec International’s partner in Mexico. Located within the central business district of Tijuana, Mexico, the complex consists of two towers, one of which houses the five-star Grand Hotel. At 89.9m high (28 storeys), the towers...
Posted On - 11/02/2017
The award-winning and ‘BREEAM Outstanding’ engineering building at Lancaster University features a complete range of architectural aluminium glazing systems from Technal. Technal is also supplying for the phased refurbishment of the university’s 1960s-built physics department. The new engineering facility has been designed by John McAslan + Partners. Awarded Winner, Riba National Award 2015, among other RIBA awards, it was also...
Posted On - 11/02/2017
Kawneer’s AA100 zone-drained curtain walling, AA540 top-hung casement vents, and series 190 heavy-duty commercial entrance doors and swing doors were selected by Barber Casanovas Ruffles architects for the £5 million Cambridge Community Church (C3). The new church for C3, a vibrant contemporary evangelical church, was built on the site of the previous St Stephens Church on Brookes Road, Cambridge, with...
Posted On - 11/02/2017
One Hertfordshire installation led to referral and another two contracts for one Framexpress customer who recently renovated three properties. The use of Optima from Epwin in a black, wood foil finish left such an impression on the first house that the owners of neighbouring properties decided to upgrade their own homes in the same style. One particularly striking replacement which...
Posted On - 06/02/2017
Hazlemere has installed more than a thousand replacement windows at Buckinghamshire County Council’s 12-storey Aylesbury headquarters. The £2.2m development saw Hazlemere fit 1,500 Sapa Dualslide vertical sliders, replacing dilapidated 1960s originals with modern, thermally broken window products equipped with high performance solar glass to cut heat gain and deflect glare. The project wasn’t without its complications. Not only did work...
Posted On - 06/02/2017
Hazlemere was rescently involved with the refurbishment of Desborough College building in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The firm installed approximately 80 windows in the nineteenth century property, replacing existing sashes with aluminum alternatives from Sapa. Founded as Maidenhead Grammar School in 1894, the institution became a comprehensive under educational reforms passed in the 1970s, which saw it rechristened as Desborough School to...
Posted On - 03/02/2017
Wrightstyle has installed highly complex systems in an historic London building that will become the creative HQ of the Jamie Oliver Group. The redevelopment of the Fish & Coal buildings, which sit alongside the Regent’s Canal, is part of the wider regeneration of the King’s Cross area, a project that will see 50 new buildings, 1,900 new homes, 20 new...
Posted On - 03/02/2017
Whiteline and installer partner Window Wise (Sussex) have worked together to deliver a glazing solution for private preparatory school Cumnor House in Sussex, which has developed a new, £3 million Stem (science, technology, engineering and maths) building. The school’s strong environmental principles are reflected in the incorporation of sustainable technology in the structure, including solar PV panels, air source heat...
Posted On - 01/02/2017
The recently completed £26m Maxwell Centre is the centrepiece for the University of Cambridge’s physical sciences and engineering industrial engagement activity, and is designed to be used by scientists from commercial organisations and academic research teams. As part of the goal of providing industry-grade working spaces for occupants, the University of Cambridge wanted the building to deliver cutting edge performance...
Posted On - 01/02/2017
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...
Posted On - 30/01/2017
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...
Posted On - 26/01/2017
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...
Posted On - 25/01/2017
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...
Posted On - 25/01/2017
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...
Posted On - 20/01/2017
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...
Posted On - 20/01/2017
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...
Posted On - 18/01/2017
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...
Posted On - 09/01/2017
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...
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