Aqueduct Cottage – a new milestone and a new roof!
Tucked away in a quiet corner of rural Derbyshire, a rich and fascinating history is unfolding as Derbyshire Wildlife Trust’s Aqueduct Cottage, a 19th century lock-keeper’s situated on the banks …
Doors, Windows & Glazing
Glazing solutions for sustainable new build
Offering a vast array of glazing solutions and front door options, Thames Valley Window Company was chosen to design, supply and install the windows and doors for this sustainable and …
Rundum Original meets Bavarian brief for contemporary elegance
A Rundum Meir slide sliding door spanning 11m has provided the ideal solution for a stunning contemporary new build dwelling in northern Bavaria. The architect-led project has created an extensive …
Driving security forward with the complete package
If you were selecting a car for security reasons, would you be looking for one that just had 4 wheels, an engine and a door you could lock? No, of …
Stella Rooflight helps turn old car showroom into new show home
Stella Rooflight has supplied 12 bespoke conservation rooflights for a stunning conversion project in the seaside town of Lytham St Annes in Lancashire. The project to convert a Late Edwardian …
Rundum Meir supports carbon-saving international tree planting initiative
Leading bespoke garage door manufacturer Rundum Meir (UK) Ltd has undertaken to plant between 50 and 100 trees for every door sold as part of its support for the pioneering …
A guide to conservation rooflights
There’s a huge variety of choice in the conservation rooflight market and selecting the right product can be confusing. Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight offers some advice on things to …
Fresh thinking for air flow in garages with ventilated doors
Hand-crafted bespoke garage doors which incorporate ventilation louvres can play an important role in optimising air flow in garage spaces to facilitate air conditioning systems and improve internal air quality …
New Doors for a New Age
With the world in turmoil, changing attitudes, social and economic upheaval everywhere, you could be forgiven for thinking that innovation within the interior doors market was likely to be on …
Can modular construction rebuild the UK’s high streets?
Why town planners should use modular construction for Towns Fund projects In September 2020, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick, announced the first part of …
Euramax welcomes calls for 75,000 modular homes per year
Modular construction needs to be at the heart of the Government’s housing strategy A report compiled by the Government’s modern methods of construction (MMC) champion Mark Farmer and Mike De’Ath …
New ‘learning centre of excellence’ – Entrance Systems Alliance (ESA) – launched by DHF and ADSA
A new organisation offering NVQ (National Vocational) qualifications to the door and gate industries has been launched by two of the sector’s most revered trade associations. Door and Hardware Federation …
The Science of Sustainability
Perega and Perega Clear Structures deliver engineering services for CABI’s new eco-friendly offices. Perega, one of the UK’s most-respected structural and civil engineering practices, and its leading glass engineering arm, …
Portaro and Easi-Fit doorkits, the fast way to achieve excellence
Leading interior door manufacturer Vicaima, have just introduced a totally new door kit and set brochure, which opens the way to assembly solutions for an ever increasing market diversity and …
Bringing light to these dark times
Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight discusses the importance of well-lit spaces while the nation works from home. Chances are that over the last few months you’ve found yourself trying to …
Will we see a rise in self builders?
New automatic planning permission could increase self-built homes In Austria, 80 per cent of homes are self-built, whereas the number in the UK barely exceeds ten per cent. However, with …
Historic England lead by example and specify Stella Rooflight at York Head Office
Historic England (formerly known as English Heritage) has specified and installed a Stella bespoke conservation rooflight at their York Head Office. As part of a programme of works, which included …
Construction with conservation in mind
Considering the environmental impact of a new building Inspired by the Italian novel The Baron in the Trees, Bosco Verticale — or Vertical Forrest in English — are two tower …
The Timeless Elegance of white doors
Simplicity in design is often thought to be the secret to creating timeless fashions and one way to achieve that desired blank canvas, is by using flush white doors. This …
DHF receives ASSURED ADVICE on powered garage door safety
For many years, DHF (Door & Hardware Federation), has been advising the garage door industry on the interpretation of the standards for garage door safety and the legislation surrounding their …
The elephant in the roof
Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight discusses the practicalities involved in specifying large rooflights As a bespoke rooflight manufacturer we often see grand plans with expansive areas of roof glazing, as …
Let in the light
Bi-fold doors can help you maximise space, light and personality The average size of a new build home increased from 2,479 square feet in 2007, to 2,584 feet in 2019. …
Offsite construction: overcoming the challenges of the building industry
Digitalisation and autonomous processes are propelling the manufacturing industry into a Fourth Industrial Revolution. With technology providing connectivity and data-driven insights to the manufacturing sector, can it also solve challenges …
DHF offers free course accreditation to mark ‘safety month’ in October
With Gate Safety Month traditionally taking precedence throughout the month of October for Door & Hardware Federation (DHF), the proactive Tamworth-based trade association has now announced a huge drive for …
Stella Rooflights Breathe New Life into Historic Railway Pumping Station
Shore Road Pumping Station is a Grade 2 Listed building in Birkenhead on the Wirral peninsular, Merseyside. The three-storey Italianate style building was designed by engineers James Brunlees and Charles …
Experience the Vicaima heartbeat with new video for tomorrow’s world
If music be the food of love, then this new video demonstrates just how deep the love for doors exists and how it plays in perfect harmony with nature. Crafted …
New angle on garage design provides easier vehicle access
A newly refurbished garage at a private residence in North Yorkshire demonstrates how thinking outside the box and applying a non-standard shape can maximise the building footprint to provide the …
Ventilated garage doors enable seamless integration of vertical timber cladding
Custom-made garage doors and car port doors from Rundum Meir, which provide natural ventilation and daylighting into enclosed garage spaces, can perfectly integrate into contemporary architecture featuring vertical timber board-on-batten cladding …
The end of planning permission
What will the new regulations mean for house builders? In August 2020, the UK government announced that homes, hospitals, schools, shops and offices would be given automatic planning permission, with …
From the city to the countryside
Embrace the countryside trend without making the move. Estate agent Rightmove reports an increase in the number of people looking to move from the city to the countryside, with the …
Supporting affordable housing with modular construction
Euramax releases infographic on benefits modular construction brings to housing market Yorkshire based window and door manufacturer, Euramax, has released an infographic that outlines the UK’s current struggles to create …
Two Rundum Original doors deliver specialist vehicle access for sensitively-designed Belfield House
Two bespoke, 8m-spanning Rundum Original side sliding garage doors have played a key role in enabling Evans Vettori architects to deliver on their thoughtful, sensitive vision for the modern new …
Creating a modern masterpiece
Smart and simple changes can bring homes into the 21st century Television programmes such as Grand Designs have made many viewers yearn for a home that promotes a modern lifestyle. …
Vicaima launches new website strengthening the user’s experience
Always aiming to build the perfect online experience for its customers and partners, Vicaima, one of the largest European players in the production of sophisticated solutions for interior doors, wardrobes …
Opening the door to flood resilient buildings
Garage doors from Rundum Meir which are designed to cope comfortably with regular flood events can help building owners and architects to upgrade their buildings in water-side locations to make …
Vicaima collaborates on modular mental health clinic
Vicaima doors were selected as part of a modular build project, for community Mental Health in the North East of England. Equipping the Plessey Centre to provide NHS Community Mental Health Services …
Rundum Meir doors with integrated vents offer fresh thinking for air flow in garages
Hand-crafted bespoke garage doors which incorporate ventilation louvres can play an important role in optimising air flow in garage spaces to facilitate air conditioning systems and improve internal air quality …
Traditional look, modern technology
When materials technology meets classic characteristics Popular television programmes such as Escape to the Country entice many city dwellers into surrendering their high-rise apartments in favour of a cosy, country cottage. Wooden …
Modern or traditional construction?
~ Exploring the differences ~ The history of brick and mortar construction is an established one, and many consider brick laying an art form. However, modern building methods, such as …
With Doors Wide Open…
Will you come in? Vicaima is proud of its many successes and achievements over the years, made possible by the close relationships formed with you our customers and partners. Together …