View the Axis Entrances entry on BPindex Visit the Axis Entrances website INDUSTRY: Healthcare CLIENT: Homerton Healthcare NHS Trust Foundation CONTRACTOR: Quinn London ARCHITECT: Hunters PROJECT: The redevelopment and upgrade of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Homerton University Hospital, in Hackney, East London, to significantly increase the hospital’s capacity for accommodating critical care patients. Working within the existing hospital …
The Importance of Specifying High-Quality Door Closers on Fire Doors
View the Geze entry on BPindex Visit the Geze website Andy Howland, Sales & Marketing Director at GEZE UK, discusses why specifying high quality door closers on fire doors is important… Fire doors are essential components in building safety, acting as barriers that help contain smoke and flames during a fire. While the fire door itself must meet strict regulations, …
EUROCELL AND TREMCO CPG: PIONEERING A NEW ERA IN AIRTIGHTNESS AND WEATHER RESISTANCE FOR MODERN BUILDING FACADES
View the Eurocell entry on BPindex Visit the Eurocell website Addressing industry challenges Eurocell, renowned for its high performing Modus and Logik window and door systems, partnered with illbruck (a brand of Tremco CPG UK) to tackle a crucial, underestimated installation challenge – the “integration junction.” This critical connection between window systems and building facades plays a vital role in …
Crittall Windows unveils revolutionary thermally enhanced steel system
View the Crittall Windows entry on BPindex Visit the Crittall Windows website Leading steel window and door manufacturer, Crittall Windows, has unveiled a revolutionary thermally enhanced system, setting new standards for energy efficiency and performance in the market. The Corporate W20 TE® system is an innovative adaptation of the company’s iconic Corporate W20® and represents a significant leap forward in …
DERELICT WAREHOUSE TRANSFORMED INTO MODERN APARTMENTS USING LOGIK 70MM SYSTEM
View the Eurocell entry on BPindex Visit the Eurocell website Redevelopment in Leicester transforms a derelict warehouse into new apartments. The Logik 70mm chamfered system in Black Ash specified as a sustainable alternative to aluminium. With a U-value of 1.2, the Logik 70mm system met the aesthetic and acoustic standards required. Logik, which contains 32% recycled PVC-U, helped reduce the …
Thermally broken steel windows and doors manufactured by Clement
View the Clement Windows entry on BPindex Visit the Clement Windows website Clement Windows Group has manufactured new, thermally broken steel windows and steel doors for an office building in Central London. The existing commercial premises at 22-23 Little Portland Street comprised ground, basement and four upper floors. Robson Warren Architects were briefed to design a scheme to improve the …
CLOSING THE LOOP: EUROCELL AND BIFFA SUCCESSFULLY TRIAL NEW PVC-U WASTE MANAGEMENT SCHEME FOR THE TRADE
View the Eurocell entry on BPindex Visit the Eurocell website The Environmental Challenge: PVC-U Waste and Its Impact PVC-U based products, like windows and doors, often end up in landfills when they aren’t recycled, contributing to environmental damage, increasing carbon emissions, and wasting raw materials. As a leader in PVC-U recycling, Eurocell recognised the need to offer its trade customers …
Landmark Refurbishment Project Made Possible with Charisma Vertical Sliders from Eurocell
View the Eurocell entry on BPindex Visit the Eurocell website Renovation transforms neglected property into upmarket apartments for commercial and residential use PVC-U windows used as a credible solution to meet local planning and building conservation legislation Heritage features achieved using Charisma Vertical Sash Sliders, an alternative to timber framed windows Modus windows replicated the aesthetics of aluminium windows, providing …
EUROCELL INTRODUCES RECYCLING SERVICE FOR CAVALOK OFFCUTS
View the Eurocell entry on BPindex Visit the Eurocell website Eurocell can now recycle the offcuts of Cavalok Cavity Closers it receives from fabricators after investing in new machinery and skills. The new process, which is part of Eurocell’s strategy to increase the proportion of recycled PVC-U in its products to 40% by 2030, is one of the first of …
Paddington Station Improves Assisted Travel Experience (June 2024)
View the TORMAX entry on BPindex Visit the TORMAX website A new lounge, that has been designed for Network Rail passengers using the assistance programme, has opened at Paddington station. TORMAX was contracted to work with Saper Glass to manufacture and install an automatic, single sliding door system, giving clear and easy access into the Assisted Travel Lounge (ATL). Powered …