Choosing the Right Curtain Wall System for Your Project

The post Choosing the Right Curtain Wall System for Your Project appeared first on UK Construction Blog. At Crucial Engineering we pride ourselves on being aluminium curtain walling system experts. We know what a transformation this modern, sleek solution can provide to businesses of all kinds, and we want to help our readers – whether they be customers or not – to make an informed decision when buying a curtain wall system. […]

New white paper provides a guide to calculating embodied carbon

The Architects’ JournalNew white paper provides a guide to calculating embodied carbon Reynaers Aluminium UK has released a white paper providing an in-depth guide to calculating the levels of embodied carbon in aluminium windows, doors and curtain walling systems The post New white paper provides a guide to calculating embodied carbon appeared first on The Architects’ JournalAJ Contributor

Hydro Building Systems buys Hueck

Hydro Building Systems, a manufacturer of aluminium curtain walling system headquartered in Norway, has acquired Hueck, a rival firm based in Lüdenscheid, Germany.

Leeds unitised facade contractor crashes

Jobs axed as Glasshus Facades falls into administration

Specifying success with curtain walling with Reynaers

Facades can transform how we see architectural spaces. As styles shift to reflect modern expectations, glazed curtain walling systems have become increasingly popular on commercial and residential buildings alike. Curtain wall systems equip architects with the freedom to create an aesthetically led facade which meets the specific performance requirements of the building. There are two main […] The post Specifying success with curtain walling with Reynaers appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

City Architecture Forum - 2020 Digital Lecture - John Robertson, Great Arthur House 17062020

John Robertson (John Robertson Architects) explores the sympathetic refurbishment of one of the City's exemplary residential developments which took extensive consultation with leaseholders and tenants, Historic England, The 20th Century Society and the City Planners

Cheddar - How Glass Skyscrapers Conquered Our Cities, 28072020

New York City has over 6,000 high rise buildings and for the last 75 years most of the skyscrapers built were constructed with glass facades. This trend has continued in cities across the world like London, Moscow, and Shanghai. But over the years, the drawbacks have become more prominent. They may look like elegant symbols of modernity, but beyond that shimmer is a list of problems that has some leaders proposing bans. All that beauty comes at a price.

TED - Why glass towers are bad for city life, and what we need instead, 11072017

There's a creepy transformation taking over our cities, says architecture critic Justin Davidson. From Houston, Texas to Guangzhou, China, shiny towers of concrete and steel covered with glass are cropping up like an invasive species. Rethink your city's anatomy as Davidson explains how the exteriors of building shape the urban experience -- and what we lose when architects stop using the full range of available materials.

Old course notes - Curtain Walling Workshop

Old course notes about Curtain Walling in design, procurement and installation

HUECK UK Aluminium Systems

In business since 1814 and operating globally - HUECK unitised, curtain wall, window and door systems appear on some of the worlds most recognisable buildings