Bennetts chosen for HB Villages apartments project Aluminium glazing specialists Bennett Architectural have been chosen to work on a new 28 apartment scheme from HB Villages for people living with disabilities. Oak House, based on College Road in Birmingham, was the site of a former care home and will be adapted for people living with physical disabilities or learning development challenges. Bennetts is working alongside main contractor Lovell and Calderpeel architect … » more from Bennett Architectural …»
New Covent Garden Market shortlisted for London Construction Awards New Covent Garden Market has been shortlisted for the prestigious Architectural Design of the Year category of the London Construction Awards 2018. This award will celebrate projects that have been designed in such a way, in order to be sympathetic to the environment & surroundings, functional for purpose, and innovative in style. The market which opened last year, is the largest is wholesale fruit, vegetable, and flo … » more from Bennett Architectural …»
Made in Britain: two more Pilkington products manufactured at St Helens base Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, is manufacturing two more of its solar control products in the UK to shorten lead times for customers, as demand for specialist glazing grows. The company has started producing Pilkington strong Suncool™ strong 60/31 from its St Helens manufacturing base to serve UK demand for solar control glazing. The product allows 60 per cent light transmittance but only 31 per … » more from Pilkington Building Products …»
Berkeley Group selects Deceuninck’s Tilt & Turn for Imperial College Deceuninck’s 2500 Tilt and Turn window has been installed in flagship student accommodation in London. Working with the Berkeley Group, Deceuninck fabricator, Dempsey Dyer installed 1,100 frames in the Woodward Buildings complex for Imperial College London. The development houses 590 students in a series of high rise buildings, including a 19-storey tower with a bull-nose aluminium façade. This was a technically dema … » more from Deceuninck …»
Advanced glazing will help landmark Manhattan building keep its cool When the designer of 115 Delancey Street, part of the £770 million Essex Crossing development in New York City’s Lower East Side, decided to front the whole of the landmark building with a five-storey-high glazed atrium space, it was clear that advanced glazing would be needed to control the climate inside. The expansive area of glazing enclosing the space meant excessive heat build-up, requiring intensive air conditioning, w … » more from Pilkington Building Products …»
Advanced glass coating helps deliver BREEAM excellent for all-glazed Glasgow HQ building The newly completed 122 Waterloo Street development in the centre of Glasgow offers its occupants floor-to-ceiling glazing throughout, with almost uninterrupted views thanks to the latest Schüco curtain-walling system designed, manufactured and installed by Edinburgh-based façade specialist Charles Henshaw & Sons Ltd. But, impressively, the landmark building – which will be the Glasgow headquarters of global financial service … » more from Pilkington Building Products - UK …»
Bennetts begin work at Manchester Health Academy Aluminium glazing specialists Bennett Architectural have been chosen to supply and install doors, windows and curtain walling for the £10m expansion of Manchester Health Academy. The Wythenshawe-based Academy was selected by Manchester City Council to expand its student population, with numbers predicted to rise from 750 to 1100 students by 2022. This expansion will see the addition of new dining room extension, multi … » more from Bennett Architectural …»
Crown Doors & Shutters installs Exlabesa systems on Skelton Retail Park Crown Doors & Shutters has just completed the installation of curtain walling and a non-thermal shop front as part of the construction of Skelton Retail Park in Skelton, near Middlesbrough. Andrew Mersh of Crown Doors and Shutters said: “This was an interesting project to complete and we’re pleased to see that Greggs and B&M have moved into the units, creating over 50 jobs in the process.” Crown won the contract tha … » more from Exlabesa UK …»
Bennetts brew up Taylor’s of Harrogate project Aluminium glazing specialists Bennett Architectural are teaming up with Sir Robert McAlpine to deliver glazing for Taylor’s of Harrogate Tea Shop’s head offices. Also working with Seven Architecture, Bennetts will supply and install Kawneer AA100 curtain walling and doors for the project. Lionel Grant, Managing Director at Bennett Architectural commented, “We have worked with Sir Robert McAlpine for a number of y … » more from Bennett Architectural …»
University Digs Alu-Look windows for New accomodation block REHAU’s GENEO™ ALU Top windows were chosen for a new student accommodation development in Coventry, providing a contemporary aluminium finish with all the benefits of PVC-U. Located in the city centre and just a five-minute walk from the main Coventry University campus, the Cycle Works hall of residence was developed by Sir Robert McAlpine on behalf of the University. Completed in September 2017, the 350-bedroom accommodatio … » more from REHAU …»
New development’s modern glazing perfectly reflects historic Edinburgh setting When the joint design team of CDA and Hoskins Architects took on the brief to design a new scheme integrating five existing buildings in a historic Edinburgh square, they knew they would be creating a striking contemporary counterpoint to the surrounding architecture. The final design uses distinctive, custom-made fins – some bronze and some stone – along with projecting lantern glass boxes and a grand double height entrance … » more from Pilkington Building Products …»
Bennetts secures Aston University Student Union project Aluminium glazing specialists Bennett Architectural have been chosen to supply and install glazing for the new £10 million Aston University Student Union. Designed by Warwick-based Robothams Architects, the two-storey steel framed building will have full height glazing and inside will feature a range of facilities including a café, bar and restaurant, shop, social spaces, prayer room and washing facilities, games area, media … » more from Bennett Architectural …»
Tradesmith Letter to the Editor - Tradesmith to suspend the sale of bought-in fire-rated composite doors Friday 10 August 2018 Dear Ian, Following the Government’s announcement (31 July) that five manufacturers’ fire doors failed to meet fire performance standards after an on-going investigation by the Ministry of Housing, Communities ... »
CMS Enviro Systems Ltd(CMS Window Systems) - Social housing success for CMS Window Systems with Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) appointment, Window, door and curtain walling manufacturer and installer CMS Window Systems has further strengthened its position as one ...»
Window Ware - Window Ware finishes July 2018 on a high with 98.1% OTIF score!, It wasn’t just the temperatures that reached new heights in July. Last month, Window Ware broke some records of its own to ...»
Shelforce - Window and door manufacturer opens training facility for young adults, Shelforce, a leading manufacturer and installer of PVC-u windows and doors that employs people with a range of disabilitie ...»
Edgetech (UK) Ltd - Super Spacer’s versatility to take centre-stage at glasstec 2018, Warm-edge experts Edgetech will be showcasing Super Spacer’s market-leading versatility at glasstec, the world’s biggest g ...»