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With over two decades of experience in frameless structural glass Ion Glass have been involved in a wide range of projects from high profile heritage, public and ecclesiastical glass installations to bespoke structural glass for commercial properties, schools or domestic homes.
Each Ion Glass project is unique, achieving both fully frameless and minimally framed results. Where a standard component won’t do, Ion will design, manufacture or individually commission bespoke fixtures and fittings, along with glass manifestations, handles and any other specific requirements.
Ion’s expertise can be commissioned from the very early stages of the project – an invaluable level of support, especially for more challenging briefs.
The earlier a structural glass specialist is involved in your project, the easier it is to identify design, interface and installation issues before they become costly to resolve. Loading, lateral stability, glass specification, supporting structures, tolerances, interfaces and appropriate fixings all need to be considered together, not worked out in isolation once concept drawings are already fixed.
Depending on the needs of your project Ion Glass offer a full design and drawing service for projects still taking shape or a technical consultancy service for clients who already have a concept and need specialist structural glass review.
Commissioning Ion’s design service
Where a project is still at concept stage, Ion Glass can prepare the full suite of drawings needed to take it from idea to manufacture. Working with you to meet whatever requirements are appropriate, the service can include:
- Visualisation drawings to develop and communicate the design concept
- Technical structural glass detail drawings
- Full design drawings for specification and manufacture
- Glass, fixing, and support/interface details
Technical consultancy service
If you already have a concept and need specialist structural glass advice rather than a full design service, our consultants can review the proposal, identify technical or practical concerns and recommend appropriate amendments. With a wealth of experience Ion’s team can work alongside the project architect, structural engineer and other specialists to achieve a result that meets all requirements, including full compliance and regulatory consents.
Ion’s technical consultancy service covers:
- Meeting attendance, online or on-site
- Review of your project brief and drawings
- Structural loading and performance assessment
- Structural calculations
- Building regulation compliance review
- Technical drawings and formal reports
Why bring Ion Glass in at the design stage:
- Design and interface issues get resolved and agreed before production
- Structural calculations and compliance review give your team confidence to proceed
- One point of technical contact from concept through to specification
- Full technical drawings and reports your building control and project team can rely on
The fee is credited back if Ion Glass delivers the final project
Expertise That Delivers the Exceptional
Whether you’re developing an early concept or need specialist review of an existing one, Ion Glass will bring precision, engineering rigour and decades of structural glass experience to every project.
Contact Ion Glass via their website, www.ionglass.co.uk; email info@ionglass.co.uk or call 0345 658 9988 and discuss your project requirements with one of Ion’s technical experts.