Tim Kempster, our managing director, looks at Hurricane Dorian and the impact hurricanes have had on modern glazing systems. Hurricane Dorian, a Category 5 storm, recently hit the Bahamas, before also making landfall in the USA. It generated winds of up to 220 mph and storm surges of some 23 feet. The death toll is […]
modern glazing
Light and glass in modern architecture
Light and glass go hand in hand. Most building materials have weight and mass, whether concrete, a brick or a length of structural steel. There is, however, one building material that has neither weight nor mass. Light in Architecture The Greeks called it Helios, the Romans Sol and, despite forming over 98% of the solar […]
Wind loading and glass technologies
Extreme Weather and Wind Loading Wrightstyle takes a look at the crucial importance of wind loading in modern building design, in view of extreme weather events and climate change. Over the past few months, extreme weather events have battered countries in the Caribbean and Asia, testing the resilience of local communities and the infrastructure on […]
Globalisation, Nation Brands & Advanced Glass
Jane Embury, the company’s marketing director, looks at some of the influences facing the glass industry in these times of globalisation. International Rankings The economic impact of globalisation affects us all, whether as businesses trading internationally or consumers buying locally, with corporate success and individual purchasing decisions heavily influenced by nothing more than perception. At […]
Tall Buildings & Evacuation
Bridge of Sighs In these times of ever higher buildings, it is even more relevant to look at tall buildings & evacuation. We take a look at evacuation planning for today’s high rise. Skybridges Legend has it that prisoners would sigh as they crossed it, on their short journey to a life behind bars. […]
