Glazing firm creditors to get just 1p for every pound owed

Unsecured creditors of collapsed glazing contractor Multi Fab are set to receive a paltry dividend after administrators closed out the wind-down of the business. In a final progress report, joint administrators Robert Ferne and Jeremy Karr of BTG Begbies Traynor confirmed that unsecured trade creditors… The post Glazing firm creditors to get just 1p for every pound owed appeared first on Construction News.

The substance behind the specification

Paul Trace from Stella Rooflight discusses why material choice matters in conservation rooflights   Conservation rooflights are often judged on aesthetics first. Sightlines, glazing bars, flush detailing and planning compliance understandably dominate the specification conversation, particularly within listed buildings and sensitive heritage settings. Yet beneath the visual detailing lies a far more important consideration that […] The post The substance behind the specification appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Is vacuum glazing the future of heritage restoration?

NASA’s first manned flight around the moon for 50 years has sparked fresh interest in space exploration while also reminding us of the tantalising properties of a vacuum: especially back here on earth. As the poster for the original Alien movie said: “In space no one can hear you scream.” There are many industrial applications […] The post Is vacuum glazing the future of heritage restoration? appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Engineered elegance: Fabco unveils W20+

Fabco, a leading UK manufacturer of external and internal steel glazing systems, has introduced W20+, its most advanced and thermally efficient slim steel window and door system to date. Representing the culmination of years of research and development, W20+ has been meticulously engineered to retain the iconic aesthetic of the original W20 system while integrating […] The post Engineered elegance: Fabco unveils W20+ appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

ISG administrators get just £52,000 back from defunct envelope specialist

Administrators for eight ISG companies have recouped just £52,000 from defunct subcontractor Alucraft Systems’ own insolvency proceedings. Construction News revealed in 2024 that the contracting giant had unsuccessfully tried to prop up the glazing and facade specialist with £300,000 before its collapse in March that… The post ISG administrators get just £52,000 back from defunct envelope specialist appeared first on Construction News.