Nick Dardalis 
Technology in glass is already quite sophisticated. For many years already glass has been available that performs many required functions. Examples include privacy glass, bullet resistance, blast protection glass, fire resistant glazing and of course glass that offers varying levels of tint, solar shading, reflection and colour. One issue we …
The introduction of Window Energy Ratings in 2004 has led to significant improvements in standards and thermal efficiency of windows. Continuing innovation has significantly improved the heat loss and heat gain performance of windows, as well as security and design aesthetics. In this article, you will find out what Window …
Open corner bifolding doors have been available for a while now but only a few systems companies are able to provide the benefits of open corners to sliding patio doors. Reynaers are a global and highly respected aluminium systems company supplying their range of high quality high performance glazing systems …
Vufold Bifolding Doors are based in Macclesfield Cheshire and have been involved in the design, manufacture and installation of bifolding and sliding doors for over 25 years. The company provides a range of high quality door products that comprise internal doors, external doors, French doors and accessories. Vufold Aluminium Bifolding …
Are you aware that there is no such thing as “A Rated Glass”? Bear this in mind if you are in the process of buying new windows or doors. If you are seeing advertising material, or you are being advised by a double glazing salesman, that their windows and doors come with …
Kawneer is one of the leading architectural aluminium systems companies boasting installations of their window, door and curtain walling systems in some of the world’s finest buildings. With the ever-changing Building Regulations calling on windows and doors to be even more thermally efficient, aluminium systems companies are “future proofing” their …
The Warmcore Folding Sliding Door System from the well known systems company Synseal is a brand new bifolding door with a new generation of “warm aluminium”. Designed as a completely new product, Warmcore bifolding doors offer excellent thermal performance in the way they are constructed. The Warmcore Folding Sliding Door …
Synseal Extrusions Ltd are a long established and well respected PVCu systems company with an extensive and quality range of PVCu windows and doors. Well known for their K2 conservatory roof system, Global Roof, Shield and Synergy range of systems to name just a few. Their latest product is the …
The SAPA Crown Sliding Folding door is an addition to the successful SAPA Crown range of windows and residential doors and completes the Crown range with an aluminium sliding folding door. Designed for residential or commercial applications bifolding doors from two to seven pane doors can be created as well …
Senior Architectural Aluminium has an excellent range of aluminium door and window systems and have recently been innovating with a new range of windows such as their fibreglass window systems. They also offer a great range of residential and commercial windows, doors, curtain walling. Adding to the range are also …
Does your home currently have old metal windows or are you looking to replace Crittall® Windows? There are some excellent and very experienced companies such as The Heritage Window Company specialising in steel window replacements. Crittall® is, of course, the origin provider of steel windows with some outstanding products in their current …
The Monarch Patio Door, also known as the Monaframe Patio was arguably the most successful aluminium patio door of it’s time. Designed by Monarch Aluminium (now SAPA Building Systems) it was a thermally broken and non thermally broken sliding patio door that was available in several variants including direct fix …
Aluminium Commercial Doors are the correct product to install in any retail or high traffic environment. This is because the doors themselves and the hardware used on commercial doors has been tested and designed to ensure that it continues to perform despite the many people that can pass through a …
To many people the home improvement industry is tainted by years of bad press caused by rouge operators. Even recently there have been reports by Which? Magazine and television programmes highlighting the plight of homeowners plagued by bad workmanship. Sadly this applies to the double glazing industry as well as …
Bifolding doors are the most popular home improvement product today with many original sliding patio doors and French Doors being replaced by bi folding doors. So the obvious question is which is better, bi folding or sliding doors? Most home renovations now have bifolding doors as part of the design brief …
Fitting a front door or shopfront to commercial premises is a very different proposition to fitting residential doors. Whilst it is understandable that the small business owner would contact their local double glazing firm in the first instance, they could be creating a significant problem for themselves. That being said …
Many home extensions and renovations are designed to be contemporary in their appearance and boast large windows and doors. This is reinforced by the various home renovation programmes where the finished project will often demonstrate large sliding doors and more recently large opening and fixed light windows. If you are …
If you are about to start a renovation project or looking to change your windows and doors then there are many reasons to consider aluminium for your replacements. Modern aluminium windows and doors offer several advantages, such as: High security Very slim sightlines Excellent thermal performance A choice of traditional or contemporary …
Bifolding doors have been used in Europe for many years in commercial premises such as restaurants and bars. The warmer climate lends itself brilliantly to the al fresco culture typical in Europe and here bifolding doors in a variety of materials are hugely popular. Often the bifolding doors found in …
Whether you are comparing prices for aluminium, PVCu or timber windows there are many factors involved in how double glazing prices are calculated. So in this article we are going to consider the cost differences when buying new double glazing. The three materials that will typically be on offer are aluminium, PVCu …
What is access control on commercial aluminium doors? Access control is the simple requirement of many shops, offices and other public building to control who can get in and out. A regular shop wants to welcome all its customers with a door that is permanently unlocked and allows any potential …
In choosing hardware for doors, whether internal or external, there is a huge choice of products available. With door sets requiring closing devices, locks, panic hardware, door handles, hinges, fire protection and automation, it can often be difficult to see a wide choice of products in one place. Product literature …
Centor bifold doors offer premium, highly engineered and expertly crafted products. Besides offering folding sliding doors, the company provides also provides single doors, french doors and glazed screens. Centor bi folding doors, sliding doors for the home. The range of doors by Centor provides offers discerning homeowners modern patio door …
Smart Systems bifold doors also known as Visofold bifold doors are undoubtedly one of the best selling bifold doors systems in the UK today. Popular in the home as well as used commercially. Designed by the UK’s biggest aluminium systems company, Smart Systems products are widely used, tried and tested …
The Council for Aluminium in Building (CAB) is an established trade association that does excellent work in helping the architectural aluminium sector and encouraging the use of aluminium in construction. Like this very website, the Council for Aluminium in Building has done sterling work in informing, promoting and educating about …
PVCu Windows have improved substantially in recent years. Today you will find some high-quality plastic windows that are extremely energy-efficient, very secure and with fine detailing. There are premium uPVC windows available such as authentic sash windows, timber alternative and timber replacement windows as well as flush sash windows. You will …
If your business premises are used by disabled people or even people with moderately impaired ability it is likely that even with manual doors they may find it difficult to operate them. Our article on the advantages of having automatic doors in your premises explains more about the features of …
It is not just the door closer, the glass or the weight of the door that can affect its ability to make it easy to use and comply with Part M and BS8300. The other important hardware fitted to the door such as handles, locks and hinges can also play …
When comparing composite or aluminium doors, these two front door types differ on price, aesthetics, visible and actual quality and how the doors are designed and made. Both composite and aluminium doors provide a secure and stylish front door solution for a home. Here are the key differences between aluminium …
Do you give thought to compliance with the regulations concerning commercial doors, are you breaking the law? Approved Document M and BS8300 are part of the current Building Regulations therefore doors must meet the design considerations laid down in these documents. In this article we explain how different regulations apply to …
Any service provider must ensure they make reasonable adjustments so that their doors can comply with their legal obligations under the Equalities Act. If you are a door and window company that is involved in either the specification of products or helping your customer choose doors for commercial premises are …
Many businesses might consider automatic doors as a luxury or unnecessary expense when designing or refurbishing their building. But installing automatic doors to even a small shop can bring advantages you may not have considered before. You may think that automatic doors are only installed in large hotels, shopping centres …
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