In a two-part article, Jane Embury looks at a worrying trend among some contractors Fire and building regulations are there to minimise loss and save lives in the event of fire. Specifications on the length of time that an advanced glazing system should withstand fire are also there for the same reasons. We’ve therefore drawn […]
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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 […]
Bidding low
Jane Embury looks at the implications of low bids Over recent weeks, the government has introduced a number of initiatives in the construction sector. Most have been about safety, which we have welcomed, and creating a chain of responsibility to safeguard good practices and products. Those changes may have come about because off the Grenfell […]
Construction product safety
Arran Wright (pictured), our workshop and training manager, looks at a new building code. A new building Code is shortly to come into effect. The reason is that some public buildings, particularly social housing buildings, were constructed using systems that were unfit for purpose. In comparison, as a company offering complete and guaranteed glazing systems, […]
The importance of our recent fire test
Jane Embury explains the significance of our fire test Fire can start anywhere, often from the smallest of causes. But many specifiers don’t pay enough attention to the fact that a fire can start on either side of a fire-rated glazing system. In other words, the glazing system will provide protection, but only in one […]
