Monday, 22 July 2019 00:00

A special facade for a special store

The premises of the Østjysk Våbenhandel in Denmark can be clearly seen from a major motorway. For customers, as well as those driving past, the unusual facade of this building catches the eye and is a landmark for the area. RMIG have manufactured and supplied 400 m² of perforated sheets that make up the facade, and with RMIG ImagePerf, a giant motif of a pheasant in flight decorates the building.

Tuesday, 13 August 2019 00:00

No – it’s not wood!

Powdertech Wood Finish (PWF) has recently been used to coat aluminium brise soleil at Cardinal Park, Ipswich, to such good effect that a local newspaper mistook it for wood and reported: “New wood panelling has also been added to the main building and a Cardinal Park sign added to its frontage”.

The 2019 edition catalogue has over 100 updates including new products, more approvals and latest technical data.

Following extensive development, Imperial Bricks has introduced a new range of pressed and engineering bricks. The new 3-inch/75mm bricks – Accrington Smooth Red, Blue Engineering and Manchester Pressed Red ¬– can be used to match existing brickwork or surrounding properties for RMI and new-build in the North and Midlands. Available from stock, the bricks are a viable alternative to hard-to-find and expensive reclaims.

The conclusion of a far-reaching and detailed refurbishment contract within the country’s oldest purpose-built cultural entertainment venue has included the installation of custom designed stainless steel units and worktop, supplied and installed by G.E.C Anderson for the food preparation area.

Monday, 22 July 2019 00:00

In the frame for success

Plastics specialist, Ensinger, explains the influential variables in the thermal separation of metal windows, doors and façades.

Your average construction worker relies on all sorts of tools and equipment to help them through their working day. But one of the less talked-about pieces of kit that is nevertheless to be found in the hands of hundreds of thousands of contractors across most sites is two way radio.

Clement Windows Group have manufactured and installed new steel screens and doors at The Lounge, Twickenham Studio’s new rooftop bar.

An influential roundtable discussing how off-site manufacturing can improve build standards has called for industry and government collaboration to agree tougher building regulations for off-site construction to differentiate it from traditional build methods.

Tuesday, 10 September 2019 00:00

Nordic Copper – the real thing

Ram Quarter is an exciting new mixed-use development at the heart of the London Borough of Wandsworth, incorporating rooftop cladding of Nordic Green Living 1 pre-patinated copper, reflecting the site’s intriguing industrial heritage.

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