Benefits for all Low Street in the British city of Sunderland was once a place where goods were warehoused and ships were built. Today, the young professionals here dream up online games for the company Tombola. The design of the new headquarters embraces the historic industrial architecture of the local area, while the use of SageGlass® technology provides employees with maximum comfort and a state-of-the-art working environment. Sunderland is locat … » more from Saint-Gobain Glass UK …»
Natural learning environments Hardwearing, reliable and efficient –aluminium fenestration solutions can bring numerous benefits to the education sector and thanks to Senior Architectural Systems, specifiers can also enjoy design flexibility and the attractive finish of timber with the innovative Hybrid range. Senior’s stunning Hybrid windows, doors and curtain wall systems combine robust aluminium externally with sustainable sourced timber on the inside of the fr … » more from Senior Architectural Systems …»
CDW Systems supports Hazlemere Commercial with major refurbishment at Colchester’s historic Dutch Quarter CDW Systems, the respected trade and commercial fabricator, has partnered with one of the country’s leading commercial installers to help transform Colchester’s historic Dutch Quarter. Hazlemere Commercial, who have been operating across the South East from their High Wycombe factory for almost 35 years, was approached to upgrade the windows of the picturesque area located in the shadows of Colchester Castle. After much due diligence … » more from CDW Systems Ltd …»
SYSTEMGLAS® maximises fire safety and natural lighting in elegant residential renovation SYSTEMGLAS® Advenerat from Promat UK has proven to be the perfect solution to meet the brief of providing assured fire protection with uncompromising aesthetics for a renovation project at a luxury family home in Surrey. The project to transform the ground floor kitchen of the exclusive property into a stunning new open-plan space for cooking, dining and relaxation, required the integration of effective passive fire safety measures t … » more from Promat UK …»
SWA member shines as Financial Times returns to Bracken House One of the world’s most famous newspapers has returned to a building close by London’s St Paul’s Cathedral which it occupied up until the early eighties, with the extensive refurbishment and modernisation involving a member of the Steel Window Association, Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS), completing such work as polishing and patinating original bronze ironmongery, as well as window repairs and sourcing special replacement lock … » more from Steel Window Association …»
Invisifold installation creates panoramic views for Golf Club Earlier last year, installer Energy Saving Double Glazing fitted six 4-pane Invisifold Slide & Fold windows to the Royal Eastbourne Golf Club. Manufactured in Deceuninck’s chamfered 2500 profile by Tradesmith, the windows fold and slide back to create an unobstructed, panoramic view of the club’s two courses. The biggest window is 3.4m wide, allowing club members to watch players on their first few tees from the comfort of the loung … » more from Tradesmith …»
Senior’s fenestration systems make a stand at The Strand Complementary and high-performance aluminium fenestration solutions from Senior Architectural Systems have helped create harmony at The Strand Hub, a new award-winning mixed-used scheme in Rochdale. Designed by Triangle Architects, the development has transformed a previously neglected area of the town to create new retail units, residential apartments and various community facilities which include a café, medical centre and housing … » more from Senior Architectural Systems …»
Aluminium curtain walling that’s fit for purpose Combining strength and efficiency with a sleek slimline appearance, Senior Architectural Systems’ SF52 aluminium curtain walling system has become a popular choice for use on leisure contracts of all shapes and sizes. Repeat business with some of the major leading architects working in the sports and leisure sector has seen Senior’s high-performance SF52 system installed on various schemes across the country including the Bridge Leis … » more from Senior Architectural Systems …»
Edgetech’s Super Spacer brings sustainability to one of the world’s tallest wooden buildings Edgetech’s world-renowned Super Spacer has helped make one of the world’s tallest wooden buildings a beacon of energy efficiency. HoHo Wien, located in Vienna’s 22nd district, is a modern marvel of timber and state-of-the art technology. The 82-metre, 24-storey structure was the vision of architects Rudiger Lainer + Partner, and designed to offer a visually distinctive and outstandingly sustainable space for hotels, restaurants, … » more from Edgetech (UK) Ltd …»
CMS delivers full glazing package for new £78m Forth Valley College Campus CMS Window Systems has played a key role in the creation of Scotland’s newest further education campus with the manufacture and installation of high performance aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling for the new £78m Forth Valley College in Falkirk. The company was tasked by main contractor Balfour Beatty to deliver the complete glazing package in a contract valued at circa £3m, which took 21 months to complete. The new Falkirk … » more from CMS Enviro Systems Ltd(CMS Window Systems) …»
SWA member's restoration work reveals hidden history of broadcasting building The detailed repair and maintenance work undertaken by a member of the Steel Window Association on Bush House, part of a former broadcasting premises on London's Aldwych, has not only helped restore the appearance of the facades; it has seen the specialist contractor rectify wartime bomb damage and preserve a system of antique bronze postboxes. Croydon-based, Associated Steel Window Services (ASWS), is widely experienced in such work … » more from Steel Window Association …»
Case Study on the new Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh Background Plans were approved in 2005 to build a new children’s hospital in Edinburgh. The new facility will replace the old Royal Hospital for Sick Children, currently based near Edinburgh city centre, that has been caring for children and young people in the Lothians and beyond for more than 150 years. When opened, the new Royal Hospital for Sick Children will adjoin the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and will include a childr … » more from Vistamatic Ltd(BetweenGlassBlinds™) …»
Modern glazing brings new life to Victorian gatehouse as student hub Students at Royal Holloway University of London will now find a brand new, architect-designed private accommodation and social hub located in Egham, Surrey. The privately-owned facility, called Hox Haus, is in an extended and re-modelled Grade II-listed Victorian gymnasium located a short bus-ride away from Royal Holloway, University of London. The project blends its original Victorian brickwork with two new glazed 'light box' add … » more from Pilkington Building Products …»
Smart structural glazing helps connect cutting-edge university complex "This is not just a new building … this is a new vision of education." That is how David A. Tepper, the billionaire businessman and philanthropist describes the newly opened home of the business school that bears his name at the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). The David Tepper School of Business sits right at the heart of the university’s campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and aims to facilitate collaboration with … » more from Pilkington Building Products …»
Wrightstyle supplying to Welsh hospital Wrightstyle is to design, supply and install advanced glazing systems for a flagship hospital in south-east Wales. The £350 million Grange University Hospital, in Llanfrechfa, near Cwmbran is one of the largest NHS projects ever seen in Wales. Construction on the 55,000m2 facility started in 2017 and it will admit its first patients in early 2021. The 560-bed new hospital will transform health service delivery for over 600,000 … » more from Wrightstyle Ltd …»
Garnalex - Garner Aluminium Extrusions Garnalex statement on the European Commission s proposal to impose anti dumping duties on imported aluminium from China On Tuesday 22nd September the European Commission announced plans to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on aluminium extrusions from China. This includes imports of aluminium bars, rods, profiles, tubes and pipes, either unassembled or ... »
Profine UK Ltd - Profine CEO flies in to new UK manufacturing facility, Dr Peter Mrosik, owner and CEO of profine Group GmbH, flew in to visit the new profine UK facility in Huthwaite, Nottingha...»
Garnalex - Garner Aluminium Extrusions - New appointments strengthen Sheerline technical support, Garnalex has continued to strengthen the Sheerline team with the appointment of two Area Technical Managers, Dave Brown an...»
Fentrade Aluminium - Fentrade delivers on colourful tool hire project, Trade fabricator, Fentrade Aluminium recently manufactured and supplied a commercial shopfront system for a colourful refu...»
Hegla - HEGLA 2020 back with the Old and On with the New , The UK has experienced a once in a lifetime occurrence hopefully, in the shape of Covid 19 and the World continues to evol...»
Window Ware - Framevent trickle vents in trend tones, This is great news for fabricators and installers who have perhaps struggled in the past to source coloured vents in high-...»
Builders Merchants Building Index (BMBI) - Builders Merchants sales confirm strong V shaped recovery, Britain’s builders’ merchants sales to builders bounced back strongly in the three months May to July, with value sales su...»
Keylite Roof Windows Jim Blanthorne appointed as MD for Keylite Roof Windows Keylite Roof Windows (Keylite), part of The Keystone Group, has appointed Jim Blanthorne as Managing Director, with effect 1st September 2020. With over 18 years’ experience in operations and senior management roles within the building pro ... »
Central RPL - New MD brings 35 years experience to Central, One-stop shop fabricators Central RPL are welcoming an experienced new Managing Director, who wants to drive greater effic...»
Victorian Sliders - Victorian Sliders celebrates 15th birthday, Award-winning sash window manufacturer Victorian Sliders has celebrated 15 years in the business. It was back in S...»
CMS Enviro Systems Ltd(CMS Window Systems) - Three zero landfill years in a row for CMS Group, Leading facades, window and door designer, manufacturer and installer the CMS Group has reported another 12 months in whic...»
Victorian Sliders - Victorian Sliders steps up a gear with 600 000 vehicle investment, Specialist PVCu sash window manufacturer Victorian Sliders shows no sign of stopping despite the uncertainties of 2020, ha...»
Sustainium Group - Sustainium Group acquires Wolverhampton Glass, The Sustainium Group has acquired Wolverhampton Glass, a leading West-Midlands based window, door, and conservatory instal...»
VEKA - VEKA plc concludes Business Review , Following the announcement that Burnley based uPVC window system company VEKA plc planned to launch a consultation process...»
Steel Window Association Steel Window Association member helps to transform former workshop into luxury home When engineer, Ivan Semenenko, decided that he no longer required his former barn and workshop in the heart of the Cotswolds, he pondered a new life for the building. Ivan decided to embark on a project to transform the workshop into a beautiful n ... »
Steel Window Association - Plumstead Library s next chapter with a story of steel, Plumstead Library, originally constructed in 1903 and located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, has recently undergone a ...»
Certass Limited - Green Homes Grant update, Dear Editor, The latest news in the Green Homes Grant (GHG) is that there is little change for replacement window...»
Steel Window Association - New tiers of Steel Window Association membership, The Steel Window Association (SWA), www.steel-window-association.co.uk, is the source of independent, comprehensive advice...»
Certass Limited - Open Letter to Alok Sharma, Dear Mr Sharma, Including Glazing installations as Primary Measure for Green Homes Grant Scheme I am writi...»
Vinylplus - VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2020 CIRCULARVINYL goes virtual on October 15th, Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic and concerns about health and safety, VinylPlus® has decided to host the...»
Vinylplus - VinylPlus Sustainability Forum 2020 CIRCULARVINYL, The 2020 edition of the VinylPlus Sustainability Forum themed #CIRCULARVINYL will focus on the key sustainability challeng...»
Ideal Home Show - Ideal Home Show, Show Dates 27 March – 13 April 2020. Venue Olympia London Hammersmith Rd, London W14 8UX. What’s at the sh...»
DOORCO - Letter to the editor Stock Dan Sullivan, Dear Ian There’s been a lot of talk in the press over the last week about lead times and the supply chain and I ha...»
Boing Boing Group (Central RPL) - Time to draw a line in the sand, em Following yet another controversial glazing industry pre-pack administration, Gary Morton of the Boing Boing Group giv...»
Profine UK Ltd - Letter to the media, We are clearly in unprecedented times. However, the glass and glazing industry appears to be facing untold challenges when...»
Euramax Solutions - Letter to the Editor Build back modular, Dear Ian As industry emerges from lockdown, and the closure of infrastructure and construction projects, we are in...»
Glazerite UK Group Ltd - Glazerite chairman John Hewitt raises nearly 80 000 for charity, Glazerite UK Group’s Chairman, John Hewitt, has completed his epic 1,000-mile cycle ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End ...»
GM Fundraising - Glass Times raffle raises over 2000 for GM Fundraising, Industry magazine Glass Times has helped raise over £2000 for GM Fundraising in an online raffle. All the funds will go di...»
Glazerite UK Group Ltd - Glazerite chairman gets ready for epic charity ride, John Hewitt, Chairman of the Glazerite UK Group Ltd, is just weeks away from a 1,000 mile cycle ride in memory of his late...»
GM Fundraising - Gary Morton joins Board of Trustees at Hope House Children s Hospices, We are very proud to announce that our founder and chairman, Gary Morton, has joined the Board of Trustees at Hope House C...»
Exlabesa UK - Outstanding products outstanding support exlabesa releases new product catalogue, Aluminium systems powerhouse exlabesa has released its new catalogue for 2020, packed with some of the most innovative, hi...»
Morley Glass & Glazing - Morley Glass Glazing showcases sustainability credentials in new brochure, Post-consumer glass recycling, a green funding initiative, and making use of waste products through upcycling are some of ...»
Endurance Doors - Endurance helps installers back to work with covid 19 guide, As the government begins to encourage companies back to work under safe working practices, solid and secure composite door...»
Window Widgets - Window Widgets launch A1 poster range, With so many products, systems and ancillaries from Window Widgets, the company has decided to put them all on to a range ...»
Masterframe Windows - Masterframe changes course with three new websites, Masterframe, the sash window specialist has launched the first of three new websites, bringing their online image right up...»
Endurance Doors - Endurance launch new website platform, Having invested considerably in marketing since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to help support Installer Partners, End...»
Pilkington Building Products - Manufacturer launches online glass opedia to answer customers top queries, Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has launched Ask Pilkington, a searchable online encyclopaedia o...»
SmartSurvey - Court ruling ends Privacy Shield So what does this mean for the technology sector and its customers , Following last week’s EU court decision to invalidate the Privacy Shield framework of exchanging personal data for commerc...»