All Building articles in Specifier 11 April 2008
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Security screens
Hillaldam Coburn has launched the Glidemaster as an alternative to roller shutters. The sliding panels are hung from an aluminium track, which allows more headroom and requires no floor channels.
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Roller shutters
Trellicor has launched the Roll-Up Serranda range of roller shutters. The units feature a manual override system to ensure they can always open from the outside, even in the event of a power failure. Made from aluminium and steel, the shutters have been designed to keep repairs and maintenance to ...
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Low U-value windows
Window maker NorDan has launched a new range of timber windows with U-values lower than those required by the Building Regulations.
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Secure secondary glazing
Selectaglaze has installed secondary glazing units for Smyth House, Northampton, a home for women with mental problems who have been assessed as “medium risk”. The brief from St Andrew's Healthcare was to provide secondary glazing units with integral Venetian blinds that also allow access to the primary windows. Selectaglaze installed ...
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First glass honours
Cambridge university’s Newnham College wanted diners in its restaurant to have a view as well as privacy. The architect and glass specialist on the project explain their solution
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Vicaima: Veneer enough
Perhaps the big surprise about Vicaima’s doors is that the veneer is man-made – and all the more popular for it. For a full guide to suppliers of door and windows, log on to www.building.co.uk/specifier
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Timber doorsets
Timber door maker Jeld-Wen has released the Clifton range of softwood doorsets, which the company claims maximise daylight in a home without compromising security.
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Sliding glass doors
Door and window control systems maker Geze UK is launching two stainless steel space-saving door systems designed for glass doors and suitable for a variety of buildings.
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Lift and slide doors
Gretsch-Unitas has developed the G-U HS Lift and Slide Door System that allows users of large full-height glazing to switch between use as a window or door.
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Window pains: Different ways windows can fail
Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans analyses the different ways windows can fail and how to prevent them doing so. For a full guide to suppliers, log on to www.building.co.uk/specifier
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Highbury Stadium window renovation: 163 SU8ST1TUT10NS
Doors and windows As the old Arsenal stadium is transformed into luxury flats, one firm has been charged with the job of removing, refurbishing and reinstalling hundreds of windows on the famous art deco facade. Stephen Kennett finds out how it is going