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 facilita … » 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 … » more from Wrightstyle Ltd …»
Belfast City Hospital benefits from Morley expertise Morley Glass & Glazing has recently completed a £500,000 integral blind installation at Belfast City Hospital’s new Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit. The £20m two-storey building now benefits from Morley’s SL20 MB system, which was specifically developed for the project to feature two operating mechanisms – one for the patient to control inside their room, and a key operated override system for nurses to operate externally. … » more from Morley Glass & Glazing …»
Promat’s PYROSEC® 19 combines security, fire and safety for pioneering new mother and baby unit Fire resistant glazing specialist Promat UK has worked with Doorset Technology to help deliver a safe, calm and naturally-lit environment for a specialist healthcare facility developed for mothers who are facing mental health problems. The new Ribblemere Unit, developed by Lancashire Care NHS Trust at the Chorley and South Ribble District General Hospital, provides vitally important care for women experiencing severe mental h … » more from Promat UK …»
Shelforce plays part in Birmingham’s first modular home A leading window and door manufacturer in Birmingham has played a part in a housing first for the city. Shelforce, based in Erdington, manufactured all the aluminium windows for Birmingham City Council’s first ever modular home, which was unveiled in Hockley in June. The property was manufactured by Just Solutions after the company recognised the national need for affordable housing as well as the need to utilise brow … » more from Shelforce …»
Illbruck ascends on Coventry’s tallest building At 23 storeys, it’s one of the Midland’s tallest, most ambitious buildings – and a striking addition to the Coventry skyline that was only possible with help from illbruck’s state-of-the-art sealant technology. The four-towered CODE Student Accommodation building will house over a thousand spacious studio apartments, a gym, a cinema and more, and is conveniently located just two minutes from the University of Coventry’s main … » more from tremco illbruck Limited …»
Structural glazing at Abbey Wood station delivers elegance with no sting in the tail When it comes to glazing in public places with the heaviest footfall, toughness is the number-one priority – but that doesn’t mean compromising on aesthetics, as the glazing at the newly refurbished, manta-ray-shaped Abbey Wood station demonstrates. Abbey Wood station is currently served by Southeastern rail services and has been re-developed by Network Rail as part of the Crossrail project. The station will serve the anticip … » more from Pilkington Building Products …»
200 Spectus Flush Tilt & Turn Windows fitted in high profile social housing development 200 Spectus Flush Tilt & Turn Windows were specified and installed in the construction of 44 high quality social housing properties for Crawley Borough Council. A former depot in Southgate Crawley, the 22 houses and 22 flats were situated in a high-profile location and aesthetics of the development was vital. Architecturally, a contemporary interpretation of the Crawley ‘new town’ style was specified, with mainly brick elevat … » more from Spectus Windows Systems …»
Installation at Slimming World HQ announced as finalist in major awards programme Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has been listed as a finalist for Commercial Project of the Year in the G19 Awards for its installation at Slimming Word’s HQ. The installation, recognised by the glazing industry awards programme, was part of an £8.5 million renovation scheme at the weight loss organisation’s Derbyshire workspace. Pilkington UK supplied low-emissivity and solar control glass … » more from Pilkington Building Products - UK …»
CMS completes glazing package for Glasgow’s innovative new ‘Sengetun’ hospice CMS Window Systems has delivered an extensive package of aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling for a new £21m hospice in Glasgow, which its development team has designed to provide palliative care services fit for the 21st century in a homely and respectful environment. Designed by Ryder Architecture and built by main contractor Balfour Beatty, the new Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice, created in the city’s leafy Bel … » more from CMS Enviro Systems Ltd(CMS Window 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 Architectural Systems has played a key role in the major refurbishment of Doncaster’s historic Grade II listed Wool Market. As a South Yorkshire based company, with its head office just down the road in Denaby, Senior was the ideal choice to supply the fenestration systems for one of Doncaster’s most iconic bu … » more from Senior Architectural Systems …»
Window Ware delivers winning formula for KCW Windows to complete school science block refurb Window Ware, the award-winning independent hardware distributor, has helped one of its customers deliver safe and simple window operation to a local school science lab. KCW Windows, an accomplished family-run fabricator with over 35 years of experience, was asked by Bedford Borough Council to tender to replace ten worn-out windows at a local boys’ school. The team at KCW called on Window Ware to supply Caldwell folding opene … » more from Window Ware …»
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™) …»
G Awards G-Awards celebrate another landmark year More entries than ever …more guests than ever …the G19 Awards proved to be yet another landmark year in the event’s 16-year history, when the best of the best stepped forward to be applauded at the London Hilton on Park Lane on ... »
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Carl F Groupco Limited - Carl F Groupco: A Progressive Path in Testing Times, Against a backdrop of challenging market conditions, Carl F Groupco reports high spec hardware sales growth for 2019. Desp ...»
Masterframe Windows - Masterframe Brings Traditional Style to New Build Market, Traditional style never goes out of fashion and that’s why Masterframe has seen a boom in new-build developments specifyin ...»
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Kommerling - CWG’s five-year commitment to Kommerling, CWG Choices, one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of PVCu windows and doors, has just signed an exclusive five-year deal ...»
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Morley Glass & Glazing - Belfast City Hospital benefits from Morley expertise, Morley Glass & Glazing has recently completed a £500,000 integral blind installation at Belfast City Hospital’s new Acute ...»