Wrightstyle, the advanced glazing company, is supplying specialist systems to a flagship tourism project in the Kingdom of Jordan. It’s the latest project in the Middle East with which the company has been involved. Other contract completions have been in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the Lebanon. Those contacts reflect the international nature of […]
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Sharjah fire underlines tall building safety
Following a major fire in the United Arab Emirates, Jane Embury looks at fire safety in tall buildings. Earlier this month, a major fire engulfed a residential tower block in Sharjah. It’s a city state that makes up one of the seven sheikhdoms of the United Arab Emirates. The fire in the 49-storey Abbco Tower, […]
Open and able!
A brief statement by Jane Embury, director. It’s been the most challenging of times. But, thanks to our hardworking and dedicated staff, Wrightstyle has continued to process, fabricate and deliver orders. Our operational capacity has inevitably been reduced during lockdown. But the easing of restrictions on the construction sector will enable us to scale up […]
Statistics and compartments
Jane Embury looks at recent statistics and how compartmentation is a critical issue. Statistics published by the Home Office show that there has been a 10% drop in the number of fires attended by fire and rescue services (FRSs) in England. However, to September 2019, there was a 9% increase in dwelling house fires in […]
Wrightstyle in Bristol project
Wrightstyle has been appointed to enhance fire safety on a 1950s social housing block in Bristol. Spencer Norton House in the Redcliff Estate was conceived as one of the City Council’s post-war neighbourhood units. It’s in an older part of the city. The major project is to provide a protected escape route for the 10-storey […]