Timber and aluminium composite curtain walling systems give architects and designers a freedom in non-standard façade design which has resulted in an increase in specifications. Hybrid window and curtain wall systems provide a solution that combines sustainability and performance, offering timber from certified sustainable sources (PEFC & FSC®) and aluminium containing a high percentage of
The journey continues for Kevin & Tim’s 2000 mile challenge for charity… Day Eleven You may recall that by the end of yesterday’s ride we were worrying about having to deal with blistering heat! That didn’t last long. Gaberville where we ended yesterday’s ride is inland East from the coast – hence the hot hot
Built by WW Martin of Ramsgate, Goat Lees Primary School, in Kennington, near Ashford, Kent has won the LABC award for Best Educational Building in the South East. For the project, Soundcraft supplied internal doorsets, with the doors veneered in European white oak. Most of the doors were FD30, manufactured under the Exova BM Trada
Soundcraft completed the supply and installation of almost 400 security front entrance doorsets (FEDs) for the Royal Borough of Kingston in June. The project was phase 1 of a two phase programme totalling over 2000 doors. The specification called for Secured by Design (SBD) FEDs providing FD30 fire resistance coupled with FSC® chain of custody
Nearly 2 weeks in, Soundcraft Chairman, Kevin Smith, along with good friend Tim Green share their journey so far of the longest and toughest adventure of their lives, fundraising for the remarkable charity O2e – Ordinary to Extraordinary. The adventure began when arriving in Vancouver to grey clouds, wind and rain – not the start
In response to increasing levels of business in Soundcraft’s Communal Security Door Division, Adam Castle has been appointed Assistant Project Manager. Adam’s role will be to assume principal responsibility for the Division’s surveying activities, in addition to project managing installations of timber and steel portcullis doors and screens, including the SBD Integrity range of fully
Graham Rogers joined Soundcraft as Technical Estimator at the beginning of May 2014. Graham has twenty years’ experience in the construction industry. He started as an apprentice with Wallis, gaining City & Guilds in Carpentry & Joinery. His career took him to Denne and Howard Bros, specialising in surveying and estimating. Graham has worked on
Soundcraft Chairman, Kevin Smith, who along with good friend Tim Green, will set off on June 13th on the longest and toughest adventure of their lives, fundraising for the remarkable charity O2e – Ordinary to Extraordinary. O2e have raised literally hundreds of thousands of pounds to make a difference to the lives of needy, serious
Fully Glazed SBD Communal Security Doors Soundcraft has renewed its Secured by Design (SBD) license for the Integrity Range of Steel Communal Security Doors, following successful factory audit inspection and testing by Exova Warrington. The testing was to STS 202 (which is similar to LPS 1175); Burglar Resistance Level 2 (BR2) was achieved. This ensures
After the success of Phase 1 of the fire door upgrade works on the Abbey Wing of St Peters Hospital, Soundcraft was pleased to return for Phase 2. The existing fire door sets date back to 1974 and required upgrade in line with Health Technical Memorandum (HTM58), DH Health Building Notes and, of course, building