At Soundcraft we have our own Iron Man, Will Jones, Director of Technical/Contracts! Last Sunday Will completed his first Ironman 70.3 challenge in 6 hours 58 minutes. The challenge required competitors to swim, cycle and run over a gruelling course. The event was held in Exmoor National Park, one of the most picturesque areas of
Daryl Herridge, Soundcraft’s portcullis door assembly manager, recently competed in the ETU European Duathlon championships, held in Madrid. Representing GBR in the 50 – 54 year old Super Vet age group Daryl came twenty first in a field of almost fifty. The duathlon involves a run of 5K, followed by a 20K bike ride, completed
Several new appointments have been announced by Soundcraft. Managing Director Rob Thomson continues to have day to day responsibility for Performance Door sales, with increasing emphasis on the supply and installation of fire rated, SBD front entrance doors (FED) for the social housing market. Dominic Chugg becomes Director of Contracts, overseeing the company’s timber and
In partnership with PRJ Compliance Soundcraft has developed a presentation on fire door installation that is aimed at contractors, developers and architects to raise awareness of this vital aspect of fire protection. Equally applicable to the new build or refurbishment markets, the presentation covers the legislative background, relevant codes of practice and guidance documents, and
Soundcraft’s new video shows the basic manufacturing steps involved in preparing the aluminium and timber required to make a composite window.
Two recent Soundcraft installations of communal security doors display the range of aesthetic options available to suit particular residential requirements. The 2XG design of the door and screen at Elizabeth Court reflects the open nature of the approach and entrance to the building which is part of the stock of a leading housing association.
An order worth £100,000 for the manufacture and installation of 50 SPW300 thermally broken aluminium windows has been place with Soundcraft by contractor, ARJ Construction. This is the second recent order placed by ARJ; the previous one being for curtain walling. The new order is for a residential project in Wokingham. An interesting aspect is
Soundcraft has secured Phase 2 of the Royal Borough of Kingston’s front entrance door programme. The contract, worth £1.6 million, involves the installation of over 1600 new timber doorsets. Work will continue through to November 2015. The doorsets are high performance, offering both FD30S fire resistance and Secured by Design security. The timber will be
ARJ Construction has placed its first order with Soundcraft for fenestration and façade works at its residential and commercial Muswell Hill project.
Composite, sometimes called alu clad, windows, doors and curtain walling systems are increasingly specified for multi-storey buildings.
