Product Articles

Two prestigious refurbishment contracts in Manchester illustrate the appeal of Crittall Steel windows across different sectors. Appleby Lodge is a residential estate and the Redfern Building an office block in a sought-after city centre location currently undergoing redevelopment. Both date... View Article

Leading provider of secure windows for medical establishments Crittall-Fendor worked closely with architects throughout the design phase of a new state of the art mental health hospital in Kent. Cygnet Hospital Maidstone is a low level secure and rehabilitation unit... View Article

With the spread of infection now at the height of concern, Karen Trigg of Allegion UK highlights how door hardware can lend a hand in helping to slow the spread of bacteria. The spread of COVID-19 has sent a shockwave... View Article

Acoustic wood wool panels from Troldtekt have helped interior design company Ambiente to win Nohrcon’s annual Danish ‘Office Building of the Year Award’ with its own office in Skanderborg, Denmark. Created in collaboration with architect Ardess, the new 11,500sqm headquarters... View Article

Titon has added a dynamic and fully interactive CGI environment – the ‘Titon Product House’ – to its website, showcasing the array of products available throughout the company’s Window & Door Hardware and Ventilation Systems divisions. To launch the Titon... View Article

By offering some of the lowest U-values available, the patented PURe® aluminium window system from Senior Architectural Systems has become a firm favourite in the residential sector. The thermally-efficient windows have been widely specified on a number of housing developments... View Article

Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, numerous people have now been working at home for several months. Interestingly, many of us have found that we have been able to work effectively in this situation, while still maintaining our position as part... View Article

Cellecta, the UK specialist Acoustic and Thermal Insulation manufacturer have launched their Mojave® dry laid underfloor heating system. The system brings together a series of well-known components consisting of high-performance acoustic layers, XFLO® high-compressive strength extruded polystyrene (XPS), ULTRAplate aluminium... View Article

Norbord’s CaberWood range of Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF), the longest standing portfolio on the market, is one of the most versatile. The board is tough, easily worked and ideal for a vast range of building applications – from skirting boards,... View Article

IDSystems’ range of aluminium Heritage Doors offers the perfect solution for those projects that need to combine the aesthetics of traditional Crittall™ style doors with contemporary thermal, weather and security performance standards. Designed with slender thermally broken aluminium frames, the range offers... View Article

Brio has extended its established range of sliding door hardware with the new Brio Pocket Slide 80. Hidden from view once installed, the universally sized pocket door kit offers a flexible, simple-to-install solution for installers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs),... View Article

Upgrade Your School’s Hygiene and Reduce Maintenance Fees With schools currently running at reduced capacity during the lockdown period and with the Summer holidays ahead, there’s never been a better time to install wall and door protection in your school... View Article

“Exceptions do not always prove the rule; they can also herald a new rule.” Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach (Austrian writer, 1830-1916) Highlights draw attention to a rule which has been broken. In language, an accented word often suggests a different emphasis,... View Article

Clerkenwell, London, UK TOTAL AREA 5000 m² SYSTEM CAM-C – floor supply, floor return The Laser House redevelopment will convert two historic Clerkenwell buildings, a former gin distillery and bank headquarters, into a new art-led creative hub. The original buildings... View Article

The industrial style of steel windows is fashionable while the strong, versatile material is ideal for external windows, double doors, internal partitions, and shower screens. External steel windows can boast interlocked steel glazing bars if specified which make them incredibly... View Article

The congregation of a church in the Vale of Glamorgan can look forward to physical as well as spiritual comfort during services next winter, thanks to a comprehensive upgrade of the building’s heating provision, with a full underfloor heating system... View Article

Social trends in sports are changing. Urban activities traditionally consigned to the urban landscape are now being embraced by the mainstream and incorporated into the interior sports environment. Sports such as parkour, street football and street basketball have been adopted... View Article