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A GLASS floor will be the main feature of a €25 million facelift of the Eiffel Tower which will open up access, bring it up to date and make the first floor as much a destination as the top level.
In ancient times, windows would be covered with animal skins or fabrics to keep the elements at bay. It was only from the 12th century onwards that glass was used in windows.
Saint-Gobain Solar has expanded its international presence with the launch of Saint-Gobain Solar Systems, UK and Ireland.
About 30 per cent of the population have some type of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) bacteria living naturally on their skin or in their nose, where it usually does them no harm.
When a Cheshire householder added a wraparound terrace to her canalside home, she turned to Balcony Systems for the low-maintenance 39-metre curved and straight glass balustrading solution to keep the views.
The ASTM F2912 - 11 Standard Specification for Glazing and Glazing Systems Subject to Airblast Loadings, was published August 11.
Wrightstyle Limited, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of advanced glass and steel glazing systems, has appointed Jimmy Chiu as Business Development Manager, north of England and Scotland.
Reduced maintenance thanks to its innovative self-cleaning glass coating was a key reason why Paul and Margaret Ratcliffe ordered a clear glass Juliette balcony from Balcony Systems for their Sheffield home.
Balcony Systems created a complex combination of curves in three axes to fulfil the architect’s demanding design for a photography enthusiast’s home office and studio in rural Yorkshire.
One of the UK’s leading steel glazing companies has warned the government not to make further cuts to infrastructure projects amid signs that the construction sector remains firmly in the grip of a workload gap that the private sector cannot fill.
Four Juliette balconies with self cleaning glass coating, supplied by Balcony Systems, add light, aesthetic and maintenance-reducing qualities to luxury holiday cottages at an exclusive eco-retreat in Carnmenellis, West Cornwall.
Two workers were badly injured after a trolley load of glass panes fell on them at one of the UK’s most well-known manufacturers, a Bristol court has heard.
Visitors to Balcony Systems’ stand at Grand Designs were so impressed with the transformative effect of the company’s stunning curved patio doors, elegant glass and aluminium balustrades and affordable Juliette balconies that several upgraded their…
Adding light to a property can transform its appearance, as well as enhancing its use and the general well-being of its occupants.
Gooding Aluminium the national and international supplier of a wide range of high quality aluminium sheets, aluminium profiles and aluminium extrusions have launched an innovative range of aluminium glazing channels known as GA 'Complete'…
Balcony Systems returns to Grand Designs Live in May with its market-leading range of stunning curved patio doors, elegant glass and aluminium balustrades and affordable Juliette balconies.
A spectacular glass and aluminium balcony overlooking the Solent has earned an Isle of Wight couple top prize in Balcony Systems’ first-ever Photo Competition.
A visual highlight of the Champalimaud Foundation´s recently-completed biomedical research facility in Lisbon, Portugal is the lightweight steel and glass bridge that connects its two buildings.
Spectacular sweeping curved glass balconies, supplied and installed by Balcony Systems, provided the bespoke balustrading solution for the multi-million pound Gloucestershire dream home of one of Britain’s leading industrialists.
Stunning curved patio doors supplied and installed by Balcony Systems transform the appearance and enhance all-year round use of a swimming pool extension at a Hertfordshire home.
A leading international supplier of steel glazing systems has called on the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA) to ensure that only glass fire protective systems that have been tested as one compatible unit should be accredited within…
Clear glass Juliette balconies from Balcony Systems, one of the UK’s leading balustrading suppliers, offer a stylish, yet affordable balustrading solution adding instant ‘kerb appeal’ to all types of newbuild homes.
An iconic new building in Cambridgeshire is underlining how world-class architecture and modern glazing systems can create buildings to breathe new life into areas of dereliction.
After a successful showing in 2008, Smart-Builder are returning to Glasstec 2010 with the latest version of their award-winning software, which covers the entire frameless glass design and sales process.
Solid-rock bridge made of glass is new Georgia’s capital landmark.