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Refurbishment projects using aluminium window, door and curtain walling

Tuesday, 16th September 2014

Eddie Robinson, managing director of Smart Architectural Aluminium looks at the use of aluminium door, window and curtain walling systems when specifying for a refurbishment project The use of aluminium in construction projects has grown to such an extent that... View Article

Stainless steel green wall systems are a fast growing solution

Tuesday, 16th September 2014

While still a relatively new concept for specifiers in the UK to consider, the use of green walls as a sustainable building solution continues to grow rapidly, with a wide range of aesthetic, thermal, environmental and cost benefits on offer... View Article

Metal comes to the fore in public-facing projects

Tuesday, 16th September 2014

Steve Menary explores the changing use of metal in major public-facing projects from sports to leisure and retail Most of the sports fans in the Chris Hoy Velodrome at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow would have been gripped by... View Article

UGINOX stainless steel – affordable aesthetics and high performance

Thursday, 4th September 2014

UGINOX terne-coated stainless steels are invariably lower in cost per square metre than copper or zinc, their inherent strength enabling them to be used at gauges as thin as 0.4mm. Overall weight savings can therefore be as much as 35%.... View Article

Metal in architecture

Thursday, 4th September 2014

Architectural systems specialist, DML Group, specialises in external aluminium façades, cladding, windows, unitised and curtain walling. The company works with architects and specifiers across a diverse range of schemes and is a preferred supplier for several of the UK’s largest... View Article

Walthamstow blues

Monday, 1st September 2014

A 13-storey hotel next to Walthamstow Central Station, London, has been completed, clad with Nordic Blue Living copper from Aurubis Architectural alongside black brickwork. Located on a prominent town centre site, the 107-bedroom hotel forms a key part of a... View Article

ALM rolled lead focal point for Harrow School rotunda roof

Wednesday, 6th August 2014

One of Harrow School’s most eye-catching features is the rotunda roof of the Grade II-listed Old Speech Room. ALM supplied code 5, 6 and 8 lead and wood roll for its complex refurbishment in which the original splash lap design... View Article

Armstrong effects on metal

Tuesday, 15th July 2014

A new range of ’effects on metal’ ceiling solutions has been launched by Armstrong. A snapshot guide to the effects that can be achieved on its metal ceiling tiles and planks for prestigious high-end projects has been launched by Armstrong.... View Article

Construction steelwork makes its 3D printing premiere

Monday, 9th June 2014

Using the latest 3D printing techniques, or more accurately, ‘additive manufacturing’ – the Arup team has produced a design method for critical structural steel elements for use in complex projects. The work signals a whole new direction for the use... View Article

Social media garden is first step in creating ‘emotional’ buildings

Wednesday, 4th June 2014

A Twitter-reactive garden could provide a prototype for the future development of ‘smart’ buildings that can adapt to our emotional state. The structure has been created by academics from the University of Lincoln, UK, taking its inspiration from the University’s... View Article

Aluminium windows and doors are experiencing a renaissance, according to Reynaers at Home

Wednesday, 23rd April 2014

Aluminium frame systems are experiencing a boom in sales as a result of high performance without compromising aesthetics. Architects have long-recognised that aluminium is a very stable material that minimises expansion and contraction with changes in the ambient temperature. Reynaers... View Article