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25 August 2015

DuPont Corian balances design and function at Villa New Water

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The Dutch villa has been designed by Architect Koen Olthuis of Waterstudio, NL. In addition to the exterior façade, the building features an open-air terrace with cutaway sections, and Corian is also used within the interior kitchen installations. Balancing design and function One of the key reasons Corian was specified is due to its moisture[…]

  • 25 August 2015

25 August 2015

CMS boosts team in response to growth in new build housing

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CMS boosts team in new build housing sector  Leading PVCu, aluminium and timber aluminium composite window, door and curtain walling manufacturer and installer CMS Window Systems also install external wall insulation (EWI) and cladding systems Colin Joyce from CMS Window Systems Colin Joyce.joins CMS Window Systems as Business Development Manager, bringing with him more than[…]

  • 25 August 2015

17 August 2015

New shiplap timber cladding range offers longevity

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PVC-U woodgrain cladding is often used as a low maintenance option for dormer extensions and detailing on external areas. Freefoam has responded to the growing trend of grey windows and doors by adding a new Anthracite Grey woodgrain option to the range. Minimising stock holding The 150mm Shiplap cladding features a modified right angle led[…]

  • 17 August 2015

14 August 2015

Curtain walling and glazing specified for Girlguiding HQ

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Designed by Walker Simpson Architects, the new purpose-built facility features continuous glazing across all façades installed by Alusec UK. The Girlguiding North West England HQ has benefited from the installation of Senior’s curtain walling and glazing systems Senior’s SCW curtain walling was installed to provide clean, crisp lines, creating an open and accessible layout which[…]

  • 14 August 2015

12 August 2015

Passivhaus technology and its place in UK construction market

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REHAU and the Passivhaus Trust As new members of the Passivhaus Trust and with a number of Passivhaus certified products in its portfolio, REHAU’s latest seminar demonstrate its ongoing commitment to the concept and its practical application in the construction sector. More than 70 delegates were at the seminar from across the Midlands and South[…]

  • 12 August 2015

12 August 2015

Cladding panels specified to protect seafront development

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The contract, worth £48.5m, comprises three towers. The landmark residential tower stands at 26 storeys high and is supported by two residential buildings at 50m and 30m high respectively. The development offers 299 private apartments and 2,800 metres squared of retail and leisure space overlooking the marina. Trespa Meteon cladding panels have been specified to[…]

  • 12 August 2015

12 August 2015

Brick cladding system used in innovative hospital build

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Aquarian Cladding Systems contributed to the project by supplying the Gebrik Insulating Brick Cladding System to clad the building’s brick façade. Around 650 square metres of Gebrik was specified in a VS70-00 cream finish; this shade was selected to compliment the adjacent Bath stone buildings. The project was commended at the South West Build Environment[…]

  • 12 August 2015

07 August 2015

Architectural aluminium glazing products enhance green credentials

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Working in conjunction with CF 77 bi-folding doors and CS 68 aluminium doors and windows, Reynaers’ curtain walling product CW50 has been used to maximise the amount of light and space in the property The property – named Green Acres – was constructed by Fusion Glazing; the fabricators were keen to incorporate energy efficient materials,[…]

  • 07 August 2015

06 August 2015

Composite panels specified for malt whisky distillery

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Isle of Harris Distillers has raised £12m to finance the construction of its malt whisky distillery in Tarbet, Harris and the maturation warehouses. It plans to begin production in early autumn. Steadmans provided over 1,700m of its 30mm thick AS35 composite panels, in juniper green, for the warehouses. This consisted of almost 980m for the[…]

  • 06 August 2015

30 July 2015

Fibre-cement cladding specified for contemporary summer house

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Designed and built by homeowners Effie and Peter Antoniou, the house comprises a double layer of brick, built up with thermalite blocks and a timber frame roof. Its structure is built upon a steel re-enforced concrete floating base. Fibre cement weatherboard Over 40m² of Cembrit Cemwood cladding was installed in light green, to achieve a[…]

  • 30 July 2015