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"Villa Nemes" Case Study 

"Villa Nemes" Case Study  | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it
Giodarno Hadaik Architects was able to achieve a 40% total saving on glazing for the client by using Imago Lift & Slide Doors.
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Imago Lift & Slide the Perfect Choice for Ambitious Hillside Project

Imago Lift & Slide the Perfect Choice for Ambitious Hillside Project | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it
Imago Lift & Slide Door by Italian hardware giants, AGB, was chosen for an ambitious hillside house in Italy. Its large glazed area and slimline frame makes it the perfect door to maximise light and provide thermal insulation to meet the requirements of the development. The project called Casa S, created by Italian architects Studio 3XL,…
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Network VEKA and FCD to the rescue

Network VEKA and FCD to the rescue | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it
- taking the 'pane' out of troublesome conservatory issue Bury St Edmunds-based Network VEKA member Frames Conservatories Direct (FCD) has stepped in to help a new customer solve an old problem. Local resident, Mrs White was on the verge of despair after a nearby contractor installed her a conservatory that, it soon became evident, was…
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Being an aïr Accredited Retailer works for Windows Etc.

Being an aïr Accredited Retailer works for Windows Etc. | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it
“We’ve been an aïr Accredited Retailer from the beginning,” says Joe Solomons, Managing Director at Windows Etc. “We were looking for the next generation in aluminium sliding and bi-folding doors and we found aïr, just before it was launched.” “The aïr brand attracts a different type of client. They’re more design-aware and they’re looking for…
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Steve Davis radio adverts pot thousands in sales for The Window Outlet

Steve Davis radio adverts pot thousands in sales for The Window Outlet | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it
The Window Outlet is making the most of Network VEKA's extensive support and enjoying big business benefits. Director Graeme Pritt quickly became an advocate for Network VEKA's radio adverts after trialling their effect for The Window Outlet. “I've never really rated radio adverts before; I wasn't convinced that they translated into any realistic sales. However,…
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Force 8 adds Halo's Rustique to an ever-expanding product range

Force 8 adds Halo's Rustique to an ever-expanding product range | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it
Stockport-based Network VEKA member, Force 8 has added the coveted Rustique profile system to its extensive offering. Force 8 specialises in providing arched frames bent from one continuous length of profile. The company has attracted customers from far and wide, who want a seamless finish for their arched windows and doors, without the need for…
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Cut Corners For An Uninterrupted View with Imago Cornerless Glazing

Cut Corners For An Uninterrupted View with Imago Cornerless Glazing | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it
AGB Hardware reports significant interest in its cornerless glazing option, which can be specified alongside the Imago Lift & Slide door. With cornerless glazing, the panoramic glazing elements can be extended to create a fixed corner of glass without a mullion.  This enables housebuilders to maximise the view from a property using complete glazed walls,…
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Using Imago can reduce glazing costs on a project by 40 percent, meaning it is as cost-efficient as it is aesthetically pleasing and highly functional.

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The VEKA UK Group builds new literature suite for new build sector

The VEKA UK Group builds new literature suite for new build sector | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it
As an industry-leading systems company, The VEKA UK Group regularly updates its literature to reflect the latest industry legislation, newest products and up-to-date services. The company has now unveiled an updated suite of literature, advertising, direct mail and more for the new build sector. This includes a new and improved 20-page brochure tailored toward specifiers,…
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Sliding folding doors for a cellar extension - Reynaers At Home

Sliding folding doors for a cellar extension - Reynaers At Home | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it

If you live in a busy city or town often the only way to extend your home is to dig down and create additional rooms below the existing property – but, if you’re keen for those rooms not to be dark and dingy, how do you ensure access to natural light? 


 It could be worthwhile creating a little outdoor space and then fitting aluminium sliding folding doors to link this to your subterranean paradise. Not only will sliding folding doors give you the option of opening up a whole wall and bringing in much needed fresh air, their vast panes will also help pull in essential daylight.

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20 years of Kitemark certification for The VEKA UK Group

20 years of Kitemark certification for The VEKA UK Group | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it
The VEKA UK Group is continuing a series of notable anniversaries in 2016 as it celebrates 20 years of its products bearing the BSI KitemarkTM; one of the UK's most widely recognised and respected symbols of safety and quality. The Group, which also marks 30 years of UK manufacturing in 2016, is consistently at the…
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The VEKA UK Group unveils the NEW M70 system

The VEKA UK Group unveils the NEW M70 system | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it
The Matrix 70 Window System from VEKA has led the industry for decades, with its classic good looks and impressive technical performance. Now, thanks to ongoing investment in the supplier's PVC-U systems, a new, even more energy-efficient M70 system has been launched with five chambers within the profile, along with its predecessor's tried and tested…
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WER A+ rating for Reynaers concept system windows

WER A+ rating for Reynaers concept system windows | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it
Successfully achieving the new, top energy efficiency rating, Reynaers Concept System windows scored a Window Energy Rating (WER) A+ from the British Fenestration Rating Council (BFRC). “Putting our systems through the BFRC rating programme clearly identifies the capabilities of our Concept System windows, in keeping with our aim to supply innovative, market leading aluminium system…
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Windows and doors to help save energy

Windows and doors to help save energy | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it
This is a blog post from Reynaers At Home about reducing your energy bills this winter with new windows and doors
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Prestigious golf club project brings Masterframe sashes to the FORE!

Prestigious golf club project brings Masterframe sashes to the FORE! | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it
Halo fabricator Masterframe was delighted to provide the replacement windows for a challenging refurbishment contract at The Royal Troon Golf Club on the Ayrshire coast. The Club has a rich history, having been founded in 1878, and will be proudly hosting the Open Championship again in 2016. In order to welcome the world's top golfers…
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Fight condensation on windows in winter with Guardian ClimaGuard® Dry glass

Fight condensation on windows in winter with Guardian ClimaGuard® Dry glass | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it
Bertrange, Luxembourg, November 26, 2015 – Water condensation on windows is a problem that inevitably affects many modern houses and apartments in autumn. Condensing water not only looks unappealing, but also can affect visibility. The choice of ClimaGuard® Dry by Guardian’s Glass Group in Europe is a way to get rid of “steamy windows” while…
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Reynaers CS 86-HI windows and doors system gets an upgrade

Reynaers CS 86-HI windows and doors system gets an upgrade | Architecture, Design & Innovation | Scoop.it
Reynaers multi-chamber, high insulation aluminium doors and aluminium window system CS 86-HI is now able to accommodate larger glass panes, including triple glazing and pivoting window options. A special modification to CS 86 now allows the installation of glazing panels from the outside, avoiding the need to transport glass through buildings. The development also allows…
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