12 acres of solar control glass gives landmark Dubai tower the coolest views in the city The Palm Tower, a new landmark from master developer Nakheel, under construction at the heart of Dubai's iconic Palm Jumeirah, promises that each of its luxury hotel rooms and apartments will feature one of the best views in the city. To achieve this, the 52-storey, 240-metre-tall hotel and residential building will be clad entirely in glass. Of course, Dubai’s climate means that preventing excessive heat build-up ins … » more from Pilkington Building Products …»
Pilkington Planar™ glazing welcomes customers to M&S store in the glass manufacturer’s home town The new Marks & Spencer site for St Helens is located literally over the road from glass manufacturer Pilkington United Kingdom Limited’s production facility – so it’s appropriate that the firm’s glass will be welcoming customers into the store. The glass was produced at Pilkington UK’s Alexandra Works site, which supplies projects all over the world, including recent installations in New York, Italy and Qatar. Howeve … » more from Pilkington Building Products …»
Case Study on Glan Clwyd Hospital’s £70m refurbishment project Plans were approved in 2011 to remodel one of North Wales’s biggest hospitals, Glan Clwyd Hospital, in Bodelwyddan. The refurbishment project was given the go-ahead by Health minister Lesley Griffiths and involved the careful removal of dangerous asbestos from the shell of the building. The decision to tackle the asbestos problem signalled the green light to carry out a wide-scale refurbishment of the hospital, which … » more from Vistamatic Ltd(BetweenGlassBlinds™) …»
Senior’s in good shape at new sports complex The new sports complex at the Solent University in Southampton has been kitted out with a high-performance aluminium fenestration package from Senior Architectural Systems. Designed by Architecture PLB, the University’s new sports building offers a range of facilities for both students and the general public and has been created as part of the wider redevelopment of the East Park Terrace campus. The complex comprises a four … » more from Senior Architectural Systems …»
Cool elegance on the water – “CentoNew” office building uses SWISSPACER Centogene AG has built a new research centre for the genetic diagnosis of rare hereditary diseases in Rostock, Germany. A number of different types of glass were used for the glazing. SWISSPACER warm edge spacer bars were specified for the glazed units for improved heat loss and energy efficiency within the building. Centogene is a world-leading organisation studying the genetic analysis of rare, hereditary diseases. Since … » more from Swisspacer …»
Optima Chamfered Windows help transform 1960s building into stylish modern housing Over 1,000 Profile 22 Optima Chamfered Windows have been used in the transformation of a disused 1960s office building into 184 studio, one and two bed ultra-high quality apartments aimed at young homeowners in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire. Sim Chem House, a six storey office block had been built in the 1960s but had been empty for many years and fallen into disrepair. It was purchased by developers Inspired Homes for redevelopmen … » more from Epwin Window Systems …»
Sidey casts a spell over the grounds of Grade A listed Knock Castle The grounds of the historic Knock Castle and Knock Old Castle, two Tudor Gothic mansions in Largs, Scotland, have been enhanced with the addition of the Wizard’s House, a stunning garden room which features aluminium glazing from Sidey. Situated on the outskirts of Largs, on the West Coast of Scotland, Knock Castle was built in 1851 and is currently a private residence. The historic Knock Old Castle dates back to the 14th ce … » more from Sidey Ltd …»
Property in Glasgow gets new look with REHAU windows There were a number of key elements to consider when Re:Place Windows Limited were asked to identify a solution for a refurbishment project at Tantallon Towers in the south side of Glasgow. The replacement project was within a ground floor flat and had a number of requirements – leading to the development of a bespoke solution by Re:Place Windows Limited using the popular REHAU TOTAL70 Casement Windows. An important … » more from REHAU …»
REHAU Profiles bring a modern redesign to the exchange At the heart of Solihull sits The Exchange, formerly a telephone exchange the building was constructed in the early 1970s and has recently been transformed into a functional office space. As part of the refurbishment the building was in dire need of a new and modern redesign to meet a high spec – not only did The Exchange need to look and feel like a high-quality workspace it had to be easy to maintain and utilise long-lasti … » more from REHAU …»
Senior gets creative at the Confetti Institute Combining sleek and slim sightlines with enhanced thermal performance, Senior Architectural Systems’ SF52 aluminium curtain walling has helped to create the stylish façade of a new creative industries college in Nottingham. Created as part of Nottingham Trent University’s Creative Quarter Campus, the new HQ for the Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies has been designed by Allan Joyce Architects and created following t … » more from Senior Architectural Systems …»
Newview’s towering performance impresses London City Airport Experienced South East installer Newview might be best known for its extensive work on Heathrow’s Quieter Homes scheme. But that’s not the limit of the company’s commercial expertise. Right across the capital, you’ll find exceptional Newview installation work on a huge variety of commercial and residential developments – including in three twenty-storey tower blocks. London City Airport, which serves over 4 million p … » more from Newview Windows & Conservatories …»
High quality student accommodation benefits from Optima windows Profile 22’s Flush Tilt & Turn Windows were chosen for a £24 million project to build new accommodation for 735 students at Sheffield Hallam University. The project was undertaken by Profile 22’s Approved Window Contractor Polar Windows. The client was Victoria Hall Management Ltd (VHML), a specialist UK developer and operational manager of student accommodation. The contract was to build The Elements, an 11-storey building … » more from Epwin Window Systems …»
Barbour ABI UK construction contract awards are up by 11% on July 2018 The value of all construction contract awards in July 2019 was £5.1 billion based on a three-month rolling average, which is a slight decrease of 1.8% on June. However, yearly comparisons indicate that contract awards values in July 2019 were 11.0 ... »
Senior Architectural Systems - Senior’s products flock together at the new Doncaster Wool Market, The combination of slim profile aluminium curtain walling and high-performance aluminium commercial doors from Senior Arch ...»
Carl F Groupco Limited - Yale’s Lockmaster 21 launch supported by Carl F Groupco, Carl F Groupco is proud to announce the addition of Yale’s new Lockmaster 21 to the range of lock solutions featured in it ...»
Spectus Windows Systems - Spectus windows provide finishing touch for new build development in Derbyshire, Established Spectus fabricator Titan Trade Windows has installed 65 Elite 70 casement windows and doorsets in the first ph ...»
Yale Door and Window Solutions - Introducing the £1,000 Yale anti-snap cylinder guarantee, With research revealing that there were a s gering 644,000 domestic burglary incidents in England and Wales last year al ...»