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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Steel framed rooflights – what lies beneath?
Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight offers an insight into steel rooflights and the issue of rust, while highlighting some of the important considerations in the specification process. It is widely …
Baltic Station Market with roof made from GreenCoat® steel nominated for World Architecture Festival Award 2018
The newly renovated Baltic Station Market, featuring a roof made from sustainable GreenCoat® colour coated steel, from SSAB, has been shortlisted for the World Architecture Festival (WAF) Award 2018 in the category …
Natural frequency and vibration behaviour of free cantilever steel balconies
Lightweight support structures, such as free-cantilevered steel balconies, can be prone to vibration when people move about on them more heavily than usual. As designs become ever more lightweight and …
EOS Facades on a roll!
One of the UK’s leading specialist metal roll-forming companies, EOS Facades, is expanding its section capability with a significant investment in new roll-forming machinery that has been specially commissioned and …
Let’s Talk About Steel
Are you looking for a cost effective, highly durable building solution? EOS Facades – the innovative, award-winning manufacturer of light gauge steel frame (LGSF) solutions have launched a series of …
Pushing the Boundaries with Light Steel Frame
As the government continues to set ambitious goals for the construction industry, there is a growing demand to construct faster, more sustainably and at a lower cost. But how can …
SWA member helps restore Brighton station
Terminating opposite its famous beach, close by the pier stretching out into the English Channel, Brighton’s railway station is part of the resort’s most recognisable structures, and an important part …
75 YEARS AND STILL WORKING
Whiteface Mountain in the state of New York is one of the tallest mountains in the region, with views if it is clear enough all the way to Canada. As …
AWARD-WINNING HOTEL SHOWCASES SYNERGY FLATPLATE
The Zetter Townhouse, a trendy new boutique hotel located in St John’s Square, Clerkenwell, London, has become the first building in the UK to feature Legrand’s Synergy Flat Plate wiring …
SHOW SOME STEEL
There’s a lot to be said for showing some steel when it comes to domestic roofing projects! Timber solutions will continue to lead the way as the roofing product of …