Metal cladding selected for St Magnus House revamp

Reynaers Aluminium has secured a contract to supply curtain walling to a major London office refurbishment scheme,

FSi Promat launches new EN tested fire stop system for curtain walling facades

Passive fire protection specialist FSi Promat has launched a new slab edge fire stop system to protect buildings with a curtain walling facade from the rapid spread of fire. The post FSi Promat launches new EN tested fire stop system for curtain walling facades appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Envelope specialist plunges further into the red

Facade and curtain walling specialist Permasteelisa UK’s pre-tax loss has worsened despite increasing its turnover by a quarter, according to its latest annual accounts. The Italian contractor’s UK arm reported a pre-tax loss of £10.3m in the year to 31 March 2025, marking a 53… The post Envelope specialist plunges further into the red appeared first on Construction News.

Facade specialist reduces loss after resolving legacy issues

Facade and curtain walling specialist Permasteelisa UK has cut its pre-tax loss by 40 per cent after “resolving issues around legacy projects”, according to its latest annual accounts. The Italian contractor’s UK arm reported a pre-tax loss of £6.8m in the year to 31 March… The post Facade specialist reduces loss after resolving legacy issues appeared first on Construction News.

Caddick keeps Stockport façade in-house

Caddick Construction has handed the glazing and curtain walling package for its Edward Street development in Stockport to subsidiary company CCL Facades.

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

The A1S Group

The A1S Group has been manufacturing and installing vertical and horizontal fire curtains as well as smoke curtains, fire shutters, and roller shutters for over 33 years.

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