Pilkington United Kingdom: "The architect took great care to keep the design unobtrusive and sensitive to its setting, while making an architectural statement. It was important that the project played on the surrounding landscape by opening up the building to the outdoors at the same time as providing an excellent energy performance, and that’s exactly what this installation does." said: Michael Carew, North American sales director at CareyGlass.
Haffner Murat: "We've seen a considerable increase in demand for aluminium bifolds in recent months and we spotted an opportunity to capitalise on the growth by expanding into the trade market. When it came to investing in the machinery we needed, Haffner Murat was the only choice for us." said, David Saxon, Director of D&I Window Solutions.
Modplan: "Quite simply, we are nothing without our customers and everything we do is driven by what they need. It's why we planned the investment and installation meticulously for a seamless integration into the business. We continue to set stringent KPIs (Key performance indicators)across the business and monitor them to ensure they are met." Commented, Managing Director Heidi Sachs.
Edgetech (UK): "Whether the project at hand calls for manual or automated application, IGU manufacturers now have an excellent option when making extra-large and curved or shaped glazing for complex and ambitious buildings," comments Managing Director Chris Alderson.
CDW Systems: "We've got a great working relationship with Smart, and their Alitherm Heritage Range is a great system. The slim profiles and sightlines are the ideal solution for building renovations as well as new projects, and we're excited to be offering this new range to installers." comments, Group Chairman Jeremy Phillips
Carl F Groupco: "As a leading fenestration system company, we offer an extensive range of aluminium and composite timber architectural façade systems. We are constantly looking for products, processes and service enhancements to make us stand out from the crowd: this ethos of innovation is supported by Carl F Groupco." said Mark Wheatley, Senior Architectural Systems technical director.
Residence Collection: "With consumers looking to enrich their homes with a better living space, there's never been a better time in which to look at our valued added systems and outstanding marketing assets to help close more sales with better margins." commented , Sarah Hitchings, sales and marketing director
Garnalex: "Our second system, Sheerline Prestige is our most versatile system with beautiful looks, and doors and French doors, and a choice of sizes and designs to suit any type of property. The feedback from fabricators has been extremely positive and we’re excited about the year ahead." comments, Roger Hartshorn, CEO.
Student halls - but not as you know them: Edgetech excels on stunning Danish project
From a bird's eye view, it looks like a meandering path through a leafy city park. But get a bit closer, and you realise it's actually a building – one of the most ambitious, spectacular and sustainable buildings Scandinavia has ever produced.
BaseCamp Lyngby is a 415,000 square-foot student accommodation block in Copenhagen, Denmark. It's a winding, undulating structure with an 800-metre running and walking track, grass, plants and trees covering the entirety of its roof.
Made of glass and facades in three different shades of oak, the building itself contains a total of 786 apartments, 639 of them for students, 48 for retired residents. Completed to serve Copenhagen's Lyngby University of Technology, the project took just two and a half years.
The structure is made out of trapezoidal modules stacked to different heights, allowing for the sloping walkway on its roof.. … »
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