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FeaturesHow to be cool: Tackling overheating in UK homes
Overheating in homes is set to become an increasingly urgent issue, especially in the capital, as global temperatures rise. With energy legislation demanding that buildings become ever more airtight, what is the best way for designers to respond?
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NewsTimber windows and doors
Period-style timber windows and doors from Mumford & Wood鈥檚 Conservation range have been specified for a Victorian-style new-build town house in Weybridge, Surrey.
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Minimal hinge door
Manhattan Showers has added the Minimal Hinge Door to its semi-frameless range of shower enclosures.
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NewsLift/slide door system
Kawneer has launched a lift/slide door to the residential and commercial sectors, which the company claims offers maximum panoramic views as well as high levels of thermal and weathering performance.
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Outward opening bath screen
Roman has expanded its range of bath screens with the Outward Opening Folding Bath Screen, which is part of the company鈥檚 Orbital range of enclosures and bath screens.
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Modified wood for outdoor use
Accsys Technologies has launched a modified wood product called Alder for door and window frames, which it says has gone through a process to improve its durability, hardness and water absorption, while retaining its strength, making it suitable for outdoor use. The Accoya product line carries a 50-year above-ground and ...
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Halls of residence fit out
Assa Abloy Security Solutions has supplied its products for use in a halls of residence in the University of the West of Scotland, in Paisley. The Assa Abloy DC500A door closers, 765 modular locks, Nordic U lever handles, Twin-combi cylinders and Assure panic hardware were specified for the 拢13.2m student ...
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Single-glazed doors
Architectural metalwork company Drawn Metal Group has launched a range of doors designed for single-glazed applications using glass up to 13.5mm thick. Called Premier 2000 Metal Framed Door, the series is designed to be used for entrances to shops, offices, precincts or any place that has high levels of pedestrian ...
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Hygienic pre-hung door sets
Boomer Industries supplied the Ministry of Defence鈥檚 medical rehabilitation centre at Headley Court, Epsom, with pre-hung door sets. The centre caters for combat casualties, and houses 360 military and civilian staff. Boomer was chosen as it offered the door set with Formica coating and PVC frames, to help maintain a ...
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Timber door sets
Door manufacturer Jeld-Wen has released the Farndale range of engineered timber door sets. It says the range is available in single or double-leaf options and a choice of sidelights or a top-fixed fan light. There is also the option for the door to be fully glazed. Jeld-Wen says all Farndale ...
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Clip-on cills
Halo has introduced a range of PVC-U clip-on cills to simplify the installation of external insulation to existing buildings. The cills are compatible with the company鈥檚 four doors and windows systems and are available in depths of 122mm, 192mm and 242mm. The firm says cill damage is a common defect, ...
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NewsCommercial swing doors
Comar Architectural Aluminium Systems has launched a new line of commercial swing doors
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Glass, automatic swing doors
Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies鈥� doors were used for the London Eye鈥檚 refurbished ticket office
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NewsSustainable windows
Sheerframe HED (Homogenous Energy Dynamics) windows, manufactured by LB Plastics, have been chosen for two new build Passivhaus properties at Cae Gleison in Bridgend.