View the Tormax entry on BPi Visit the Tormax website As part of a programme of extensive renovation, TORMAX was specified to install a four-wing automatic revolving door to the main entrance of the four-star Grosvenor Pulford Hotel, Chester. Blending seamlessly with the eighteenth century building, the new revolving door successfully combines the elegance of a by-gone era with the convenience and …
Style, Strength and Aesthetics – The Case for Eurocell and PVC-U
View the Eurocell entry on BPi Visit the Eurocell website Despite the PVC-U market having been mature for some time now, early myths still persist. Chris Coxon, Head of Marketing at Eurocell, counters some of the more negative claims made against these cost-effective and high-performing systems. PVC-U windows lack strength – and making them stronger just adds bulk. The structural integrity …
Eurocell Modus doors and windows get BBA quality backing
View the Eurocell entry on BPI Visit the Eurocell Website After a rigorous testing programme, the BBA has given its backing to the market-leading Modus system of PVC-U doors and windows by Eurocell – the UK’s leading manufacturer, distributor and recycler of window, door, conservatory and roofline products. The BBA considered key product features, including: thermal performance, weathertightness, ventilation, resistance …
How doors can affect the value of a property
View the Solid Wooden Doors entry on BPI Visit the Solid Wooden Doors Website This is an excellent question that is very difficult to measure. Typically in the past, builders would source and supply doors based on a brief description of what the client wanted. There wasn’t much to it really. Now, for multiple reasons, choosing what doors to have …
Hörmann’s doors go digital
View the Hormann entry on BPI Visit the Hormann Website Construction professionals can now easily specify Hörmann products for their builds and project work, following the leading door manufacturer’s decision to turn its tangible doors into digital ‘BIM objects’. Building Information Modelling (BIM) allows specialists to understand a building through the use of a digital model. Manufacturers create BIM objects, …
Door Closer Solution Courtesy of Relcross and Bamford Doors
View the Relcross entry on BPI Visit the Relcross website Stockport based Bamford Doors were approached by a public sector client to solve a problem they were having providing reliable access at a small housing development with residents of mixed age and ability. If the existing door closer was set so that all the residents could easily open the door, …
Hadrian Cubicles Match Champagne Mood
View the Relcross entry on BPI Visit the Relcross Website The Hadrian toilet cubicles installed in the ladies toilets at the Epernay Champagne Bar in Manchester where carefully chosen to match the mood of the existing decor by specifying a particular RAL colour, a service available in the UK from Relcross Limited. When the bar was bought in 2014 …
OPEN DOORS TO RAIL PASSENGERS
View the Tormax entry on BPI Visit the Tormax Website One of the UK’s busiest stations outside of London, Newcastle Central has a staggering annual footfall of around eight million people. The main entrance is the centrepiece of an £8.6m refurbishment which included the glazing of the external arches, transforming a gloomy space into a customer-friendly area. More than …
Just look at the Permadoor difference!
View the Permadoor entry on BPI Visit the Permadoor website Permadoor is the UK’s original composite door manufacturer, making doors over three decades, and the leading supplier to the social and affordable housing market. But while the company may have been around a long time, it certainly doesn’t stand still when it comes to using the latest technology. Permadoor operates …
HÖRMANN’S ENTRANCE DOORS OFFER INSULATION AND SECURITY
View the Hormann entry on BPI Visit the Hormann website Whether working on a new build or refurbishment project, the rising cost of energy means that minimising heat loss is more important than ever. Architects and specifiers are under increasing pressure to reduce carbon emissions, to meet both legislative demands and the changing needs of homeowners. A good UD-value (the …