Yellow Balau timber chosen for exciting new multiuse development
The exciting new development at the heart of Croydon, Saffron Square is set to change the face of the London Borough.
Soundcraft Completes Hybrid Curtain Wall, Window & Door School Project
A wide range of Hybrid composite curtain walling, windows and doors were chosen for the Music school rehearsal rooms and performing arts teaching centre at Frensham Heights School, in Surrey. The ‘Hybrid’ composite system was specified by IID architects as both windows and curtain walling was required. Gareth Box from IID comments “We chose the
Soundcraft Completes Another Successful Hybrid Composite Curtain Walling School Project
Specialising in manufacturing and installing composite (alu-clad) Hybrid curtain walling, plus associated windows and doors, Soundcraft has completed another demanding school project, at the Lady Eleanor Holles School in Teddington, Middlesex.
Flush or Panelled Doors – but they’re all doors, aren’t they?
As a door manufacturer it’s surprising how often we are asked to explain the difference between flush and panelled doors. The question comes from a variety of sources, such as architects, contractors and developers, and it can be difficult to know which one is best for a project if you don’t understand what distinguishes one
Soundcraft design, manufacture and install windows on RIBA Award winning project.
Setting the standards in architectural design and implementation the RIBA 2013 Awards showcase some of the best buildings of the year. ‘Crowbrook’, a private house designed by Knox Bhavan Architects, won a RIBA National Award: one of 2 awards presented to the ‘East’ region, and one of only 3 private houses out of the other
Soundcraft Awarded £1.3 million Front Entrance Door Renewal Contract
Wandsworth Borough Council have awarded Soundcraft the contract for the replacement of over 1800 front entrance doors (FEDs) at several sites across south west London. Many of the doors will be fire rated (FD 30- tested at Chiltern International Fire) and are required to be Secured by Design. This is Phase 9 of Wandsworth’s door
Soundcraft joins the British Woodworking Federation
As part of its on-going commitment to quality and development, Soundcraft has joined the BWF. The British Woodworking Federation provides a voice for the industry and works with government on changes and revisions to building regulations, industry standards and specifications. The BWF provides advice and support to their members along with a range of benefits
What impact has the new EU timber regulations had on procurement of timber doors and windows?
March 2013 saw the introduction of the new EU timber regulations to prevent illegal timber being sold in the European market. Since the implementation of the scheme companies involved in the timber and timber product supply chain must have either, introduced systems to ensure compliance, or ensured that the systems already in use are compliant.
How safe are your fire doors?
Buying a fire door that has been tested to either BS 476 or EN 1634, and manufactured under a recognised 3rd Party Certification Scheme, but allowing anyone to install it, is like buying a car manufactured under mandatory national or international standards, with all the safety features required, and then letting someone without a licence
If fire doors were cars
If you buy a new car you have confidence that it has been manufactured in accordance with internationally recognised standards. But if, after buying the car, you let anyone drive off in it without checking that they have similar recognised evidence of their competence to drive – a driving licence – then the risk of