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15 Nov 2022
Radley College is one of the country’s most esteemed independent public schools and IG Masonry Support provided six, sectional brick slip masonry support arches.
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5 Oct 2022
IG Masonry Support has become the UK’s first masonry support supplier to issue Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) on its products according to the GreenBook Live EPD system.
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27 Sep 2022
IG Masonry Support’s expertise was required to provide a smart, characterful brickwork finish to Beechwood Mews, a new residential development in North London.
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25 Aug 2022
IG Masonry Support has played an important role in the design of a new classroom block and assembly hall at a leading independent school in Essex.
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17 Aug 2022
Comprising a total of 404 new homes, commercial space and public realm spaces, Southmere Village Phase 1B will bring to life an area of former economic deprivation. IG Masonry Support products featured…
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12 Jul 2022
IG Masonry delivered a stunning masonry design for a single-storey, newly built pavilion in Edinburgh as a multi-use event space for the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS)
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18 May 2022
For new high quality, contemporary student accommodation at Somerville College in Oxford, IG Masonry Support was able to create a solution.
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8 Apr 2022
IG Masonry Support provided a number of products to ensure The Astley, in the Northern Quarter of Manchester, met the aspiration of the architect upon completion.
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4 Apr 2022
When a new state-of-the-art music building called for stunning brick features to complement its warm timber aesthetic, IG Masonry Support was able to create a solution to meet the client’s exacting brief.
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4 Apr 2022
IG Masonry Support was able to supply a range of its products within a tight revised timeframe on a new-build student accommodation development at National University of Ireland (NUI) constituent university in Galway.
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4 Apr 2022
IG Masonry Support was proud to play an important part in the stunning redevelopment of the Bridges Family Practice, formerly known as Bryson Street Surgery.
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23 Mar 2022
IG Masonry Support was engaged to help create an impressive brickwork design for The Junction community hub in Dungannon, County Tyrone.
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21 Mar 2022
IG Masonry Support continues to lead the way with its commitment to aligning its climate mitigation targets with the most ambitious scenario of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees.
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18 Jun 2021
IG Masonry Support is the first masonry support manufacturer to achieve carbon neutral status and is on its way to becoming a net zero energy company.
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11 Mar 2021
Paul Graham, General Manager at IG Masonry Support (Ireland), explains in this piece why innovation is critical to ensuring the integrity of architecturally inspired facades.
Posted in Articles, Bricks & Blocks, Building Industry News, Building Products & Structures, Building Systems, Cladding, Drainage, Guttering, Soffits & Fascias, Facades, Innovations & New Products, Restoration & Refurbishment, Retrofit & Renovation, Walls
9 Feb 2021
It’s an exciting time for IG, with the addition of three production units. But what do these new additions to its site portfolio mean for customers? The company explains…
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28 Jan 2020
IG’s offsite brick slip lintel solutions were recently instrumental in achieving the façade on a luxury residential development on London’s South Bank.
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10 Jan 2020
IG Masonry Support has proudly launched the new innovative B.O.S.S.+ system – a BBA approved brick slip soffit system that incorporates a robust mechanical fix.
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1 Nov 2019
IGMS recently worked with KDS Architects and St George’s Developments to provide an offsite solution to achieve the brick detailing on a 10.2 metre wide bridge.
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14 Aug 2019
IG Masonry Support will once again be sponsoring the Brick Awards; the event, now in its 43rd year, is one of the most prestigious design awards nationwide.
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31 Jul 2019
IG Masonry Support has made a significant investment enabling architects and specifiers to access its full range of masonry support products easier than ever.
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13 Mar 2019
Harry Broxholme, Fabrication and Welding Apprentice at IG Masonry Support, explains why choosing an apprenticeship has opened up more career opportunities in the construction industry.
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3 Jan 2019
Jonathan Lamb, from IG Masonry Support, shows how the team used an existing product in a completely new way for the new Science and Health Building at Coventry University.
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3 Jan 2019
Jonathan Lamb, from IG Masonry Support, shows how the team used an existing product in a completely new way for the new Science and Health Building at Coventry University.
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5 Dec 2018
IG Masonry Support, dedicated to delivering intelligent engineering with offsite craftsmanship, has launched the ‘Gold Series’, highlighting its most prestigious award winning projects.
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28 Nov 2018
IG Masonry Support spoke to Paul Graham, from its engineering team, about working on the Dawson Street development in Dublin’s business district.
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2 Nov 2018
Harry Robinson, engineer at IG Masonry Support, explains how a bespoke design was needed to form his favourite architectural feature.
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17 Oct 2018
IG Masonry Support has expressed its delight at once again sponsoring the Brick Awards, an event that is one of the most prestigious design awards in the UK.
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16 Oct 2018
IG Masonry Support has been awarded certification from the British Board of Agrément (BBA) for its Brick On Soffit System (B.O.S.S.).
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11 Oct 2018
IG Masonry’s engineering team reflect on its favourite architectural project, with Kyle Alexander explaining how the Stonebridge Park project gave him the opportunity to push the boundaries
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11 Oct 2017
Achieving intricate brick patterns and deep brick soffits around window heads and openings has become easier, quicker and more cost efficient to achieve, down to IG Masonry Support.
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10 Oct 2017
IG Masonry Support brick slip masonry support and brick slip columns helped transform an office building into apartments in Central London.
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29 Sep 2017
IG Masonry Support has provided a combination of straight and curved brick slip lintels and welded masonry support for the £16.6 million development of Stonebridge Park in London.
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