29 April 2015

ClearShield System added to Morley Glass range

Ritec’s award-winning ClearShield System is developed for the renovation, protection and maintenance of both new and previously installed glass. Before ClearShield system has been applied to glass. Low-maintenance solution The system has been designed to reduce the amount of window cleaning required by up to 70%, without affecting the transparency or solar gain of the[…]

  • 29 April 2015

29 April 2015

Government earmark £1bn for large-scale housing projects

Each of the projects are to receive a share of a £850 million sum of money put aside by the government to accelerate housing. The government hopes further investment will continue to boost the housing construction sector. The projects are required to build at least 1,500 homes across the UK. Many of the projects are[…]

  • 29 April 2015

29 April 2015

GTC and Sky partnership to service Kings Mead development

GTC will provide gas, electricity and fibre-to-the-home infrastructure networks to the popular Bellway Homes development. As a result of the utility providers partnership with Sky, residents will have the opportunity to benefit from a premium TV services package from Sky and fixed-line home phone and broadband speeds of up to 300Mbps courtesy of GTC. GTC[…]

  • 29 April 2015

29 April 2015

Creating 3D building envelopes with new façade system

Schueco is constantly working to develop its system façades into three-dimensional geometric building envelopes. With its new Parametric Façade System, it is able to offer architects a higher level of design freedom. Designed to make the bespoke mass production of free-foam façades affordable for all, the system allows architects to design geometrically complicated system solutions[…]

  • 29 April 2015

29 April 2015

Siberian Larch Cladding chosen for observatory

Home Farm Observatories used the sustainable, old-growth timber due to its impressive performance characteristics. Siberian Larch’s popularity lies in the fact that it is aesthetically beautiful, naturally durable and long lasting. Living in an ideal location to better observe celestial events, Nick Tanton contacted Home Farm Observatories wanting to take advantage of the elevated obvserving[…]

  • 29 April 2015

29 April 2015

Smoke extraction and control solution specified for historic theatre

With fire and safety regulations frequently undergoing changes, it is important that public buildings update their fire safety systems to meet the current requirements. Buxton Opera House is a Grade II Listed theatre that needed to adapt. Although the majority of its fire safety systems were compliant, its original smoke ventilation system was deemed a[…]

  • 29 April 2015

29 April 2015

Rainwater system manufacturer offers its support to merchant partner

Alutec intends to honour its long-standing relationship with Huws Gray by supporting its birthday celebrations. Alutec supplies its aluminium rainwater systems to Huws Gray Charitable donations To mark its milestone anniversary, Huws Gray will donate a total of £25,000 to six children’s hospices located throughout its branch network. The merchant will continue to support the[…]

  • 29 April 2015

29 April 2015

Butlins benefits from timber windows and doors installation

After entering into a contract with McGoff & Byrne, NorDan has contributed to the completion of a project for a Butlins resort, located in Minehead. NorDan’s timber windows and doors have helped to fill the chalets with light The company has supplied its series of windows and doors for the 117 lakeside chalets that were[…]

  • 29 April 2015

28 April 2015

PVC-U windows are key element for Glasgow renovation

The 60 year old bakery has stood empty since 2012, and has been chosen by the civil engineering and ground works specialist as its new Glasgow headquarters. REHAU PVC-U windows are a key element of Deans Engineering’s new headquarters Perfect Glazing was chosen to assist with the refurbishment on the basis of recommendation and the[…]

  • 28 April 2015

28 April 2015

Damp treatment system achieves BBA certification

The damp treatment system, designed by Safeguard, aims to condense the process of treatment for rising damp, re-plaster and re-decoration to 24 hours. The BBA issued its Agrément Certificate to Dryzone Express Replastering System for use on existing internal walls, to act as a barrier against salt and moisture transfer follwing the insertion of a[…]

  • 28 April 2015