• 05 June 2015

  • 01 June 2015

01 June 2015

How investment and innovation in coatings improved glass efficiency

Greg Clarke, process engineer at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited Investment and innovation in coating technology Did you know, that the coatings applied to Pilkington’s most advanced high-performance products are typically 1000 times thinner than a piece of paper? In this video, Greg Clarke, process engineer at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, talks us through the process[…]

  • 01 June 2015

  • 29 May 2015

20 May 2015

Planar glazing system used for King Richard III centre

The recent funeral held for the monarch has created an influx of tourists to Leicester, keen to visit his tomb in the city’s cathedral and learn more about the archaeological find that was made in the car park of a former school. The visitor centre entrance, glazed floor-to-ceiling in Pilkington Optiwhite glass. Designed by Maber[…]

  • 20 May 2015

20 May 2015

Improved solar control for conservatory roof glass

Development has also gone into cutting the g-value from 0.22 to 0.18, without affecting the existing 1.0 U-value. Bioclean Aqua Lower Solar Factor (LSF) offers increased heat retention and a reduced g-value. As a result, the self-cleaning glass will keep indoors cooler in warm conditions but give the same heat retention in colder conditions. Jenni[…]

  • 20 May 2015

20 May 2015

Rooflight glazing frame added to polycarbonate panel range

Developed with roofing contractors in mind, the Marlon Clickfix RL features a newly designed frame that clicks into place around the Marlon Clickfix 1040 polycarbonate glazing panels to create a seamless glazing aesthetic with no visible fixings. Marlon Clickfix RL clicks into place seamlessly around Marlon Clickfix 1040 polycarbonate panels The rooflight glazing frame can[…]

  • 20 May 2015

19 May 2015

Foiled PVC-U windows specified for Hungry House developments

PWS fitted the windows at the Tail O’the Bank foiled in a smooth slate grey to suit the contemporary look of the restaurant and its waterfront setting on East India Harbour. PWS Scotland installed a gable feature in REHAU TOTAL70c in Golden Oak at The Oystercatcher For the more traditionally styled Oystercatcher, the specified windows[…]

  • 19 May 2015

19 May 2015

Hybrid series windows used in UK Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015

The architects BDP specified the windows with a black powder-coated aluminium for external durability and low maintenance. The windows also feature spruce engineered timber internally for a natural look and feel. The UK Pavilion features a 14m³ aluminium lattice hive sphere, designed to resemble a honeycomb. Hepworth Framework fabricated the Hybrid frames, which were installed[…]

  • 19 May 2015

12 May 2015

Insulated glass façade installed in £6m Research Centre

The Babraham Institute is an independent charitable life sciences institute, based in Cambridge. The new Bennett Building is an energy efficient bio-incubator centre that houses both laboratory and office facilities, specifically designed to accommodate growing companies. DLS ECKLITE SC system is the first of its kind to be installed in the UK. DLS ECKLITE SC[…]

  • 12 May 2015