Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Curtain Walling",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Buildingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Technal curtain walling transforms river frontage from
Technal, which we summarised at the time by saying "Architectural aluminium facade specialists, Technal, in partnership with glazing fabricator AC Yule, have helped to transform the river frontage in Sunderland".
The day before,
we featured the news release ISG success with Battersea office scheme from
ISG InteriorExterior: "ISG has commenced work on an GBP8.5 million project for developer Helical Bar Plc, to construct a new high specification commercial office building at Battersea Studios in South London".
In February 2008, we covered the news from Kee Safety
- take a look at Kee Klamp Ltd changes to Kee Safety Ltd
which says: "In a major company initiative which reflects the continuing evolution of the business, Kee Klamp has announced that it will now operate as Kee Safety".
Take a look also at the news release from Glass and Glazing Federation, GGF launches Middle East Region,
as well as Lyptus approved for window manufacture from Weyerhaeuser Products,
and Kawneer curtain walling and windows for Brunel from Kawneer UK.
See also:
Fendor set to grow in performance glazing market
(January 2008)
Fendor able to offer both steel and aluminium framed systems for major schemes
Sapa vision for education unveiled at BSEC 2008
(January 2008)
Sapa Building Systems on show at BSEC to demonstrate how their latest fenestration solutions for education dovetail with the vision of the Building Schools for the Future initiative
Technal glazing systems for riverside apartments
(January 2008)
Futuristic and award-winning apartments scheme near Shipley in West Yorkshire has been completed using a range of facade systems from architectural aluminium specialists Technal
Specifiers wake up to unitised cladding solutions
(January 2008)
UK specifiers and designers are increasingly looking to off-site production to keep ahead of changing Health and Safety and quality criteria
Comar Systems specified for mixed-use project
(January 2008)
Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems worked closely with Alan Spear, a Comar approved fabricator, on a new-build housing project in Plymouth
Sapa is perfect fit for docklands hotel
(December 2007)
Sapa Building Systems Dualframe 55 has been used for a major extension for the Express by Holiday Inn hotel in London's Docklands
Technal curtain walling specified for Chelsea FC
(December 2007)
Fabricated and installed by Fox Aluminium, Technal's Trame Horizontale curtain walling was specified for its horizontal emphasis to express the linear aspect of the building
News on the PVCu curtain walling from Sash UK
(December 2007)
PVCu curtain walling for the elevations match the window detailing and create an eye catching exterior
ISG takes a ferry across the Mersey
(November 2007)
ISG start work on a GBP10 million project with Merseytravel to construct a new ferry terminal building on Liverpool's Pier Head waterfront area - a designated World Heritage Site
Solaglas delivers design solution for archers
(November 2007)
Glass and glazing specialist Solaglas Contracting Midlands has completed glazing for the prestigious 'Archers Exchange' project in Gelding Street, Nottingham
News on the CW50 SC curtain walling system from Reynaers
(November 2007)
Reynaers' CW50 SC curtain walling system has played key part in creation of stunning new Sainsbury's at the heart of the regeneration of Maidenhead town centre
ISG Jackson builds office development in Guildford
(November 2007)
ISG Jackson has commenced work on a GBP6 million design and build project with Standard Life Investments to construct a four-storey commercial office building in Guildford, Surrey
ISG GBP3.5 million new health centre development
(November 2007)
ISG GBP3.5 million project with Dr David Brown and Partners to build King's Medical Centre, a new health centre in Normanton, West Yorkshire
ISG brings new hotel accommodation to Burnley
(November 2007)
ISG secure GBP4.7 million project to build a new 102 room Express by Holiday Inn hotel in Burnley, Lancashire for client, Starboard Hotels
Balfour Beatty GBP20m office complex contract
(November 2007)
Balfour Beatty Construction awarded GBP20 million demolition and design and build office complex contract by Stockland Halladale
News on the Aluminium curtain walling from Sash UK
(October 2007)
Contractors Sidlaw, Baldragon Academy made Sash UK the obvious choice when it came to replacing the existing aluminium curtain walling to one of the wings of the establishment
News on the Curtain walling, rooflights, windows and doors from Kawneer UK
(October 2007)
Plymouth's new arts faculty building has a striking copper cladding that integrates with curtain walling, rooflights, windows and doors supplied by Kawneer
New look and new senior team for DGT
(October 2007)
Following its recent change of owner, DGT Steel and Cladding has unveiled its new logo and has made a number of senior appointments to its management team
ISG GBP100 million Spitalfields Project
(October 2007)
ISG to construct Nido Spitalfields, a new-build 33-storey student accommodation development on Middlesex Street in the City of London
REHAU strengthens presence at Building Centre
(October 2007)
REHAU has opened a large new exhibition area at the Building Centre, London to showcase its range of polymer solutions for energy and water management and building infrastructure
EAG strikes out into unitized curtain walling
(October 2007)
English Architectural Glazing has made a significant investment into unitized curtain walling as part of a drive to offer enhanced services to new and existing clients
Levolux louvres for maritime-inspired structure
(October 2007)
New headquarters created for China Shipping (UK) Agency and Johnson Stevens Agencies features Western Red Cedar Timber louvres from Levolux to protect office workers from solar heat gain
Church On The Heath completed by Solaglas
(October 2007)
Glass installation specialists 'Solaglas Contracting South' has completed a project to provide a comprehensive glazing package for construction of the 'Church On The Heath' at Elvetham Heath
SRS locks into Secured by Design
(September 2007)
Sapa Building Systems' fabricator SRS has become one of just a small handful of aluminium fabricators in Scotland to be awarded the much coveted Secured by Design accreditation
Kawneer curtain walling challenge
(September 2007)
YRM Architects' concept design for new teaching accommodation at Brunel University set a particular challenge for the installers of the Kawneer curtain walling
Aluminium profiles supplied by Comar
(September 2007)
Comar supplied aluminium profiles and a Comar approved fabricator undertook the facade design and installation for a new-build development in the heart of Maidenhead's business district
Marley Eternit materials help win innovation award
(September 2007)
RH Partnership have used Marley Eternit's fibre cement materials before but winning the St John's competition was a significant milestone for the practice
Off-Site building envelope for PFI Hospital
(September 2007)
St Helens Hospital features a total envelope solution provided and installed by Prater in conjunction with a number of their supply partners including Kingspan Off-Site
Glass features create perfect kodak moment
(September 2007)
Glass canopies installed by MB Glass using the SFS intec VDS fixing system have played a key role in delivering an ultra-modern office building at Sherwood Park, the former Kodak site
New curtain walling system for landmark tower
(September 2007)
The new MX curtain walling system from Technal has been specified by Cartwright Pickard Architects for a landmark 16-storey tower in Sheffield
Penicuik acquired by Highseal
(September 2007)
Future of Scottish fabricator Penicuik Home Improvements has been secured thanks to leading Spectus fabricator Highseal Windows
Dawn hands over latest Glasgow retail experience
(September 2007)
Dawn Group has completed the initial phase of Glasgow North Retail Park, Robroyston, an investment of GBP30m in one of Glasgow's largest growth areas
Technal announces further plans to expand
(August 2007)
Figures released by architectural aluminium glazing specialist, Technal, indicate that demand for its facade systems in Ireland has grown dramatically
Icopal turns in an Olympic performance
(August 2007)
Refurbishing roof of UK headquarters of official worldwide IT partners to 2012 London Olympic Games used Icopal's Sureweld TPO system as mainstay of the original project