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19 Oct 2021
The fastening solutions roofing installers and contractors choose can make a lot of difference post-COVID, explains Martyn Holloway, Business Development Manager – Flat Roof at SFS.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Building Systems, Case Studies, Innovations & New Products, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency
19 Oct 2021
Simon Fielden, Sales Director at SFS UK, explores the role of the building envelope in increasing thermal resistance and reducing energy consumption.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Building Systems, Cladding, Facades, Restoration & Refurbishment, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
11 Oct 2021
The UK’s leading subframe provider, SFS, has launched a quick, simple, and secure cavity fire barrier – NVELOPE® CFB.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Building Systems, Health & Safety, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Security and Fire Protection, Walls
21 Sep 2021
Building envelope specialists SFS’ new whitepaper explores the effects of rainscreen subframe systems on the overall thermal performance of external walls.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Services, Building Systems, Cladding, Facades, Innovations & New Products, Insulation, Publications, Research & Materials Testing, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
15 Sep 2021
SFS has developed a whitepaper exploring the effects of rainscreen subframe systems on the overall thermal performance of external walls.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Cladding, Facades, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Publications, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
8 Jun 2021
Simon Fielden, Sales Director at SFS, looks at the role of the building envelope in upcycling, using an example from Britain’s home of motor racing.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Case Studies, Cladding, Facades, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
7 Jun 2021
David Fraser, Business Unit Manager, Rainscreen sub-frame systems at SFS, explains how NVF2F, a new generation of subframe, can help solve the ‘refurbishment problem’ in car parks and tower blocks.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Concrete, Cement, Admixtures, Floors, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency
25 May 2021
Global fasteners, fixings and building envelope specialist SFS marks a new era for digital construction, following the launch of its new eCommerce-ready website this month.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Information Technology, Innovations & New Products, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
23 Feb 2021
Vincent Matthews, Head of UK Marketing at SFS, explores how the building envelope can help to reduce energy usage and enhance a building’s lifespan.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Cladding, Facades, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
22 Feb 2021
Innovative fall arrest systems can do their job while being hidden to the naked eye, explains James Gooder, Fall Protection Business Unit Manager at SFS.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Facility Management & Building Services, Health & Safety, Retrofit & Renovation, Roof Edge Protection, Roofs, Security and Fire Protection, Site Preparation
17 Feb 2021
Building envelope manufacturers SFS and the Construction Innovation Hub discuss how they are using ‘platforms’ to bring about construction innovation.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Ceilings, Floors, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs, Walls
12 Feb 2021
Neil Kirwan, Specification Manager at SFS UK, explores how speed and efficiency can be married in the world of fasteners, fixings and building envelopes.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Case Studies, Facades, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
26 Jan 2021
Exploring how the building envelope can support the reduction in energy usage can help the construction industry achieve zero-carbon buildings, says Vincent Matthews, Head of UK Marketing at SFS.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Facades, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Walls
8 Dec 2020
The correct specification of components, right down to what material they are composed of, is key to ensuring structures can stand the test of time, explains Neil Kirwan, Specification Manager at SFS UK.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Cladding, Facades, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
4 Dec 2020
Buildings need to come together more quickly than ever, explains David Fraser, NVELOPE® Business Unit Manager at SFS UK.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Cladding, Facades, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
7 Feb 2020
This article sees Neil Kirwan, Specification Manager at SFS, explain how to treat specification of fasteners and fixings.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Ceilings, Cladding, Facades, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Steel and Structural Frames, Walls
4 Dec 2019
Neil Kirwan, specification manager at SFS, explains the great benefits of correctly specifying fasteners from the outset.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Regulations & Accreditations, Ceilings, Posts, Roofs, Walls
11 Sep 2019
SFS recently installed its unique Soter horizontal lifeline system on the new visitor centre and gallery on the grounds of Bretton Hall.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Health & Safety, Posts, Roofs
6 Sep 2019
James Gooder of SFS, talks about understanding the dangers of working at height.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Health & Safety, Posts, Site Preparation
7 Jun 2019
Global building envelope specialists SFS has opened the doors to its industry leading innovation hub, with the aim of ‘connecting the construction industry of today and tomorrow’.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Cladding, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Facades, Innovations & New Products, news, Posts, Roofs, Seminars, Training, Walls
29 Apr 2019
SFS, global building envelope specialists, will open the doors to its new construction innovation hub alongside a distinguished panel of speakers on Thursday 2 May.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Innovations & New Products, news, Posts, Seminars, Training, Walls
26 Apr 2019
Building envelope specialist, SFS, is set to open the doors to its new construction innovation hub alongside a distinguished panel of speakers this May.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, news, Posts
4 Mar 2019
Fall protection equipment specialist SFS has redeveloped its class-leading fall arrest and work restraint solution with the new Soter™ II.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Health & Safety, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Roof Edge Protection, Roofs, Site Preparation
19 Nov 2018
A new student accommodation development at the University of Hull is being constructed using the Nvelope NV1 rainscreen support system.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Case Studies, Cladding, Facades, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
7 Nov 2018
Flat roofing fastening solutions from SFS, including its isoweld® 3000 system, have been in pivotal in delivering the University of Chester’s Energy Centre.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Case Studies, Posts, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Roofs
31 Oct 2018
The SFS Fall Protection System has recently been chosen as the roofing fall protection solution for the development of the new largest airport in the world.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Health & Safety, news
29 Oct 2018
SFS’ A4 austenitic stainless fasteners are set to play a crucial role in guaranteeing the new V&A Dundee will maintain its incredible visual appeal throughout its lifespan.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Case Studies, Membranes, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Steel and Structural Frames, Walls
26 Oct 2018
Leading building envelope contractor Roofdec has chosen rainscreen support and fastening solutions from SFS for major new building projects in Leeds.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Case Studies, Facades, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
1 Aug 2018
SFS is once again supporting Kalzip’s network of approved installers as a Silver sponsor of the 2018 Teamkal Conference and Awards, set to take place in October near Chester.
Posted in Articles, Awards, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Cladding, Posts, Roofs
26 Jun 2018
Fastener specialist SFS has collaborated with Scottish roofing and cladding contractor Procladd (Scotland) Ltd on the hotly anticipated Radisson Red hotel, which has recently opened its doors.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Case Studies, Cladding, Posts, Roofs, Walls
2 May 2018
High performance SFS fasteners and rivets have featured in the construction of the Riyadh Metro, the world’s most extensive new rapid transit system currently being built in Saudi Arabia’s capital.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Case Studies, Hand Tools, Plant, Equipment and Hire, Posts
26 Apr 2018
The new SFS W-Tec 3D+ hinge is sure to open up a new approach to creating incredible designer doors with an original colour aesthetic.
Posted in Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Doors, Innovations & New Products, Posts
20 Apr 2018
In response to market feedback, SFS has invested in a new, Leeds-based assembly facility that will offer supreme quality, colour-matched AP rivets for rainscreen cladding.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Cladding, Facility Management & Building Services, Plant, Equipment and Hire, Posts, Walls
19 Apr 2018
TUF-S rivets from fastening systems manufacturer SFS makes installing Cembrit fibre cement rainscreen panels quicker, easier and safer.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Concrete, Cement, Admixtures, Doors, Innovations & New Products
12 Apr 2018
Fensterbau Frontale 2018 proved to be a successful event for leading door hinge manufacturer SFS, providing the ideal opportunity for the company showcase its credentials.
Posted in Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Doors, Exhibitions and Conferences, Innovations & New Products, Posts
15 Mar 2018
SFS’ Precision-engineered Dynamic 2D door hinges have helped The Residence Collection head the market with its premium window and door range.
Posted in Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Doors, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation
13 Mar 2018
SFS has released a new RIBA-approved CPD seminar programme for building specification professionals, offering the latest technical insights for developing supreme quality, safe building envelopes.
Posted in Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Building Systems, Cladding, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's), Doors, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Roofs, Walls
1 Mar 2018
SFS has launched a new catalogue for its flat roofing products, delivered in a user-friendly format which can be downloaded at www.sfsintec.co.uk or requested in print.
Posted in Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Doors, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Publications, Roofs
28 Feb 2018
Dynamic 2D hinges from SFS have helped give fabricator and installer Seal-Lite Group a big competitive edge for its PVC-U doorsets.
Posted in Architectural Ironmongery, Articles, Building Industry News, Doors, Posts, Retrofit & Renovation
4 Jan 2018
Quality door hinges from SFS have helped London-based Grabex Windows expand its interests in the timber residential doors market.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Doors, Posts, Windows
11 Dec 2017
Key reasons why building envelope contractor Longworth chose to use self-drilling fasteners from SFS instead of the usual rivet fixed option.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Case Studies, Cladding, Curtain Walling
2 Nov 2017
SFS has announced the addition of two new Technical Sales Managers to serve building envelope customers the South.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Recruitment
2 Oct 2017
SFS intec’s powder-coated, high performance A4 stainless steel fasteners helped create a gold building envelope for a bar and restaurant in Manchester.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News
22 Sep 2017
A new seminar by door hinge manufacturer SFS Intec is designed to extend its technical support for architects, interior designers and fit-out contractors.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry Events, Building Industry News, Doors, Exhibitions and Conferences, Posts, Seminars
7 Sep 2017
Powder coated high performance fasteners from SFS intec have played a key role in enabling leading roofing and cladding contractor Roofdec to create a striking new building envelope for a major extension to the White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds.
Posted in Articles, Building Industry News, Continuing Professional Development (CPD's)
18 Aug 2017
SFS intec shares its extensive knowledge of the specification market in ‘What Specifiers Want’, a new report published by NBS.
Posted in Building Industry News, Publications
18 Aug 2017
New View Windows, a manufacturer and installer of windows and doors, is using SFS intec’s Dynamic 2D-C hinges in the construction of its composite doors.
Posted in Building Products & Structures, Doors, Windows
9 Aug 2017
SFS intec is providing architects and designers working on BIM projects with structured data on the most widely used roofing and cladding fasteners.
Posted in BIM, Infrastructure & CAD Software, Building Industry News, Cladding, Information Technology, Innovations & New Products, Posts, Roofs, Walls
9 Aug 2017
Fastenings systems producer, SFS intec is investing in new initiatives to reduce energy consumption within its Leeds HQ and production site.
Posted in Building Industry News, Lighting, Sustainability & Energy Efficiency, Waste Management & Recycling
25 Jul 2017
SFS intec has promoted two members of its building envelope division to strengthen its sales team.
Posted in Building Industry News, Recruitment
17 Jul 2017
SFS intec has updated its website to map out its Technical Sales Managers, and provide details of its supporting technical and specifications teams.
Posted in Building Industry News, Publications
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