All Supplements articles – Page 8
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FeaturesHow lions and lambs can live happily ever after…
… after a takeover, that is, when two groups of staff, and two cultures have to be integrated. And as an economic uplift will trigger a round of corporate activity, it’s a problem that employers may be facing soon
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FeaturesTriple-glazing: Make mine a triple
There are notable precedents when it come to adding a third layer to things. But should the principle be applied to windows?
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School doors
Schüco has launched the ADS 50.NI pivot door and framing system, which has been designed as a cost-effective, non-thermally insulated solution for schools, hospitals, offices, retail premises and other commercial buildings
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Folding doors
Jeld-Wen, the makers of timber doors and windows, has launched Room Fold, a new internal sliding and folding door.
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Door graphics
Doorset maker Leaderflush Shapland has launched Envision, a patented door-facing material that allows high definition photographic images to be incorporated onto factory-assembled doorsets
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Plastic stable door
Hurst Plastics has added to its composite door range with a composite stable door
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Door handles
Dorma has launched a range of door furniture offered in three distinct categories: Premium, Plus and Pure.
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FeaturesCurtain walling
Aluminium glazing specialist Technal has supplied facade systems for the latest project in the second phase of the Chelsea Football Club Training Academy campus in Surrey
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FeaturesConcealed closers
Perko Powermatic controlled, concealed door closers from Samuel Heath have been used on the Redland music school in west London, designed by the Manser Practice
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FeaturesAluminium windows
Curtain walling, windows and doors from Kawneer have been used to add colour to the Stonebridge Hillside Club in east London
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Super-insulated facades
Two of Schüco’s most popular facade systems, the FW50+ and FW60+, are now available in super-insulated (SI) versions with lower U-values for the frames, enabling architects and specifiers to exceed existing insulation regulations
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What it costs: curtain wall glazing
Curtain wall glazing can do many things: control temperature and light levels, and even clean itself. Peter Mayer of BLP Insurance looks through the available options
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Timber-effect cladding
Rockpanel has introduced a collection of board materials for external cladding that are claimed to have the appearance of wood but the durability of stone
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Coloured glass cladding panels
The Glass Wall Company has launched Chromatics, which it claims to be the world’s first cuttable, totally opaque, coloured glass cladding panel
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FeaturesRainscreen cladding
Ibstock has extended its Elementix rainscreen cladding system with the Express and Freedom ranges
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FeaturesKnotty problem: when cladding goes bad
Every man and his dog seem to be using timber for cladding. Well, it does look great. But without proper installation and maintenance, you could be in for a nasty surprise