Balcony System’s curved patio door complements listed building
Providing a contemporary contrast between the old and new elements of a Grade 2 listed dwelling is this stunning curved patio door supplied by Balcony Systems. Measuring more than five …
Doors, Windows & Glazing
Shedding new light on door design
Glazed interior doors can make a real difference to rooms and corridors, whether by providing clear visibility for safe access or to add a touch of designer flare to an …
Longden Solid Timber Panelled Doors for Exclusive Homes
Longden beautifully hand crafted, luxury solid timber panelled doors have been gracing our finest buildings for well over a hundred years with many historic buildings relying on Longden’s expertise to …
Top marks for Total Glass windows at St David’s School
Aluminium elliptical and specially-shaped apex framed windows were supplied and installed by fenestration specialists Total Glass as part of a major refurbishment programme at St David’s Haigh and Aspull Church …
£1.4m contract success for Barnsdales at London’s most prestigious new address
Nearly 200 cubic metres of redwood, 2,500 square metres of glass and 3,000 litres of paint have been transformed into 865 high performance, replica sliding sash windows, balcony doors and …
VEKA gives its ‘Design a Door’ feature to customers
Industry-leading system supplier, VEKA has rolled out its ‘design a door’ software for customers to use within their own websites. This technically-advanced, bespoke software was designed for VEKA at a …
Equality Act Compliance High on the Agenda
With many of our largest institutions now insisting that the door set opening force requirements set out in the Equality Act are met, it is vitally important for specifiers to …
Historic Buildings Put Their Trust in Longden
The National Trust works to preserve and protect the buildings, countryside and coastline of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Trust actively encourages everyone to visit and enjoy the British …
Total Glass supplies coloured windows at Halewood
Total Glass, one of the UK’s leading PVC-U and aluminium fabricators, supplied new thermally-efficient PVC-U coloured windows for social housing maisonettes as part of an extensive refurbishment project. See the …
New Cova Gate Gains PAS Accreditation
Cova Security Gates’ newly introduced CSG10140 Sliding Cantilevered Gate has successfully passed the PAS68:2010 Vehicle Impact Test – 7.5 tonne vehicle at 40mph – under the TRL’s strict conditions and …
PVC-U recycling in windows
The ‘R’ Word VEKA plc Sales & Marketing Director Colin Torley says the road to acceptance of recycled windows was not an easy one. Not many years ago, no prestige …
Balcony Systems’ self-cleaning glass balustrade keeps canal views
When a Cheshire householder added a wraparound terrace to her canalside home, she turned to Balcony Systems for the low-maintenance 39-metre curved and straight glass balustrading solution to keep the …
Schueco Curtain Walling Defines Evelyn Grace Academy
Evelyn Grace Academy in Brixton, south London, the first completed project in England by award-winning architect Zaha Hadid, is a visually stunning building which includes large areas of insulated curtain-walling, …
Wake up to wardrobes with Vicaima
One area of interior new build and refurbishment often neglected by builders and developers is the bedroom. However it should not be overlooked as in the modern style conscious world, …
Door set Solutions for Francis Coombe Academy
The Francis Coombe Academy in Watford will accommodate 1350 pupils aged between 11-18 years. The school, which forms part of the Hertfordshire Academies, became an academy in 2009 and is …
Lamilux rooflights now available in the UK
Daylight & Ventilation Solutions (DVS) are proud to introduce Lamilux rooflights and roof glazing to the U.K. market. Expansion into the U.K. now sees Lamilux rooflights being supplied and installed …
VEKA announces acquisition of Bowater Building Products
VEKA Plc has announced the acquisition of Bowater Building Products in a move which will further strengthen VEKA’s market position within the UK industry during its 25th anniversary year of …
Balcony Systems creates complex curves in ‘picture-perfect’ studio
Balcony Systems created a complex combination of curves in three axes to fulfil the architect’s demanding design for a photography enthusiast’s home office and studio in rural Yorkshire. Installed by …
Security and Design
Innovation in security door manufacturing has resulted in enhanced physical security and far greater choice particularly in relation to design. Suitable for almost any public building application, security doors are …