Jane Embury looks at green shoots… It’s not quite the season to be jolly, but there is some cause for optimism. Building industry optimism over the three months to the end of May has jumped by 90% compared to figures published in December last year. While that doesn’t amount to a great deal, given where […]
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Town centre debate hots up
Jane Embury responds to an announcement by the CIOB The debate about the future of our towns and cities has finally started. We have said for some time that parts of our built environment will have to be reconfigured to meet changing circumstances. Simply, the future of office work no longer means having to work […]
Airport design and advanced glazing systems
Jane Embury looks at the role of advanced glazing in airport design. Wrightstyle has supplied to a number of airports including London Luton, Gatwick and Heathrow and, internationally, Doha, Dubai and Taiwan. Wrightstyle, the advanced glazing system specialist, has conducted a milestone fire test of particular significance for safety in airports. Specifications for fire-rated glazing […]
Fire test delivers new level of safety
Following a ground-breaking fire test, one of the UK’s leading advanced glazing suppliers now offers a system with a new level of fire safety. The Wrightstyle test was on the company’s WSL SR60 curtain wall framing system combined with SCHOTT PYRANOVA® 120 glass. Wrightstyle carried out the test at WarringtonFire to achieve dual-directional fire safety. Traditionally, advanced glazing systems have […]
A new normal for retail
Jane Embury looks to the design of interior retail space Earlier this week we wrote that looking back is also an opportunity to look ahead with a new perspective. That’s true for individuals, companies or countries as we begin to struggle free from Covid-19. It’s a perspective that has shifted, with the pandemic making us […]
