Gloriously Green
Bringing peace, balance and harmony to the home, green is the perfect hue for welcoming in the calming influences of nature. In all its glorious shades, it’s a colour that …
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Lack of Natural Light Impacting the Nation’s Wellbeing
A lack of natural light in homes across Britain is harming the physical and mental wellbeing of the nation and creating a generation who are unhappy at home. According to …
The Clear Choice for a Contemporary Vision – Glass Box Extensions
What are glass box extensions, why should I consider one and how good are they? Adding space to the home will typically take the form of a traditional bricks and …
Stunning traditional property given new life with Express Bi-Folding Doors
How this spectacular home was transformed with new Express Bi-Folding Doors and windows. The owners of this traditional detached property in Surrey wanted to replace their existing timber windows and …
Smart self-disinfecting door handle launches in time for the world reopening post-COVID
Swiss tech company Tweaq‘s smart self-disinfecting door handle, which can potentially eradicate millions of pathogens per building, will be available from July 2021. Tweaq announced its self-cleaning aluminium door handle, …
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 …
Aluminium: Helping the construction industry go full circle
Endurawood explores how aluminium can improve building project sustainability As the built environment accounts for around 40 per cent of national energy use, and construction materials are responsible for 20 …
Houses for the future
Constructing sustainable and durable residential buildings In a survey by Home Quality Mark, over two thirds of respondents said sustainable features are important in a prospective property. For a home to …
Aluminium: Combatting construction’s carbon footprint
With the aim, laid out by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), to make all buildings Net Zero by 2050, the construction industry must make changes — starting with material …
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 …
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 …
Endurawood: new range of aluminium building products
New range of wood-effect coated aluminium systems for building and construction market Exterior cladding and outdoor living product supplier Endurawood has officially launched in the UK. Dedicated to the construction, residential and …
Reynaers launches brand new RIBA-accredited CPD for architects
Reynaers, the leading supplier of aluminium windows and doors, is delighted to offer a brand-new RIBA-accredited CPD course aimed at architects and other construction industry professionals. The course, entitled: “Accessible …
Structural Statement
The Wolseley Road project from LBMV Architects Located in a unique conservation area of North London, the Wolseley Road project from LBMV Architects involved the renovation and extension of an impressive …
Reynaers presents first glimpse of MasterLine range at Vision exhibition
Samples of the aluminium windows and doors system will be available to see on stand V47 at this year’s show, which is taking place at Business Design Centre London from 21 to …
Aluminium systems from Reynaers frame iconic views at One Tower Bridge
More than 300 sliding doors from leading aluminium systems company Reynaers have been installed at Berkeley Homes’ development at the foot of London’s landmark Tower Bridge. One Tower Bridge sits …
Reynaers celebrates double win at prestigious CMA Awards
Action-packed driving days and gourmet dining events from Reynaers, together with an insightful white paper campaign highlighting the changing way buildings are designed, have resulted in a double win at …
Reynaers promises bigger, better, breathtakingly beautiful this FiT show
Leading aluminium systems company Reynaers has given a sneak preview of its stand for the forthcoming FiT Show at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in May. Marketing Manager Rebecca Cope …
Find Everything Aluminium in AluFoldDirect’s New Brochure
‘Everything Aluminium’ is the brilliant new brochure from AluFoldDirect, helping installers show their customers what can be achieved in aluminium doors and windows. “We’ve listened to what installers want and …
First FiT show appearance for Reynaers
Leading aluminium systems company Reynaers is planning on making a big splash for its first appearance at this year’s FiT Show. It will be showcasing its range of aluminium window …
Commercial Doors Made Easy, in Jack Aluminium’s New Brochure
If you need an aluminium commercial door, just ask Jack. Fabricators can find everything they need to create high-quality, secure and thermally efficient commercial doors, in the new TD68 Jack …
AluFoldDirect Aluminium Glazing Design Centre is a ‘Lancashire Hot Spot’ for Architects
Architects can discover the full design potential of aluminium at the new AluFoldDirect Aluminium Glazing Design Centre – a Lancashire ‘Hot Spot’ for aluminium windows and doors. The specially designed …
Reynaers brings seafront splendour to Jersey Esplanade
The largest single office development in the Channel Islands utilises multiple aluminium glazing systems from leading provider Reynaers. Extending to over 200,000 sq ft, Jersey Esplanade contains large, open plan …
Reynaers SL 38 proves versatile choice for renovations
The former Van der Elst cigar factory in Leuven has undergone a metamorphosis into an urban oasis. Where the roar of machinery and the aroma of tobacco used to dominate, …
Neaco decking chosen for another landmark bridge
Neaco’s aluminium decking has been specified for another landmark bridge project at Bécon-les-Bruyères train station which forms part of the extensive redevelopment of the Zac des Bruyeres Courbevoie in Paris. …
Four steps to specifying the right commercial door
Commercial aluminium systems specialist Jack Aluminium has made it easy for architects and specifiers by creating four steps towards specifying the right commercial door for every project. “There are lots …
Reynaers nominated in top industry awards
Reynaers has once again been recognised as leading the industry, after receiving two award nominations this month. The aluminium systems company has been put forward for the prestigious G16 Awards …
The future trends in housing identified by Reynaers at Home architect survey
Industry professionals have shared their predictions for the future of residential architecture in a national survey from Reynaers at Home. The majority of respondents said that sustainability was high on …
Customers turn to Alufold Direct for aluminium triangular and gable windows
AluFoldDirect is seeing a significant trend towards aluminium windows, and a growing percentage are large or unusually shaped windows. Customers benefit from AluFoldDirect’s precise manufacturing and fast lead times of …
Total Glass adds WarmCore to its aluminium products
In response to the growing popularity of aluminium windows and doors – especially for residential applications – Total Glass has added the full WarmCore system to its aluminium range offering …
Aluminium becomes a decking favourite
A manufacturer of patented aluminium open grilles has tapped into widespread demand for a more practical alternative to traditional timber decking. Yorkshire-based neaco has received a high volume of specifications …
Being an aïr Accredited Retailer works for Windows Etc.
“We’ve been an aïr Accredited Retailer from the beginning,” says Joe Solomons, Managing Director at Windows Etc. “We were looking for the next generation in aluminium sliding and bi-folding doors …
AluFoldDirect Opens Its Doors to Commercial Installers with SBD Solution
Aluminium door specialist AluFoldDirect has launched its first range of Secured by Design (SBD), thermally efficient commercial doors, in order to meet the growing demand amongst specifiers for high-quality SBD-accredited …
CW 50-HI now offers better thermal insulation than ever
Reynaers has launched its improved aluminium Concept Wall 50-HI (High Insulation) system, which offers better thermal insulation properties than ever before. This new variant of CW 50 benefits from improved …
Optimistic signals abound in 2016, according to Reynaers at Home architect survey
There is a feeling of positivity amongst architects regarding the current business climate, according to Reynaers at Home’s national survey of industry trends. When asked “based on your level of …
Total Glass aluminium fenestration products used in two new special schools
Products from the Total Glass extensive aluminium façade, window and door portfolio were used in the construction of two new £5 million special needs schools in Liverpool. Constructed by main …
Alpro go back to school
Kingdown School, a co-educational secondary school in Wiltshire, is using stainless steel door handles from the Impressionist range by Alpro. The pull handles have been fitted to 27 doors created …
Reynaers has invested in a new high-class training facility for both staff and fabricators
This summer has seen the opening of the new training centre in Halesowen, which is home to a roomy classroom and a large workshop with punch tools, saws and an …
Reynaers at Home builds on green credentials with Green Acres
A brand new development in Princes Risborough has used an array of innovative products from aluminium systems company Reynaers at Home. Unusually for a domestic project, curtain walling product …
Sixth school term for Jack Door
School projects increasingly demand quality Secured by Design doors that can also deliver energy efficiency, safety features and they have to be hard wearing against the daily knocks of school …