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
Having invested in machinery and extensive training, Soundcraft has received its first two orders for Hybrid composite products, with a combined value of c£150k. The orders, from Higgins Construction and Lifebuild Solutions, are for the manufacture and installation of composite or alu-clad windows, doors and curtain walling, based on the SAS Hybrid system. The orders
Soundcraft is two thirds of the way through completing the re-instatement and installation of over 3000 fire doors and doorsets for Kingston University in Surrey, across many of the University’s teaching and residential sites. The works on the project, valued at c£800,000, are being carried out in accordance with BS8214 and the requirements of Exova
Soundcraft has been appointed by a local Surrey (Ashford & St Peter’s) NHS trust to supply and install FD30S and FD60S, laminate faced, fire rated, pairs of doors and frames. Valued at £130,000, the doors will be installed over four floors in the Abbey Wing of St Peters Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey. The doorsets will
Steve Rouse, Soundcraft’s long serving sales manager is leaving on 8 February and retiring to his house in France. After successfully promoting the company and its performance door and window products for many years Steve is looking forward to the change of scenery and culture. He joined Soundcraft in the 1990s and has been involved
Soundcraft has been appointed by Vinci Facilities to replace, repair and upgrade over 1500 traditional timber box sash and casement windows in the six blocks of the Samuel Lewis Buildings at the Liverpool Road Estate, London, N1; part of the Southern Housing Group. Valued at c£1.2 million, the project is a good example of Soundcraft’s
One of London’s grandest Victorian buildings, the Grade 2 listed HQ of the Royal College of GPs, recently underwent a major refurbishment to create a new state-of-the-art conference and event centre which opened in November 2012. Situated in Euston Square, the refurbishment included a requirement for conservation acoustic windows in the form of secondary glazing,
Soundcraft’s Operations Manager, Will Jones, enthuses about an unusual project, completed earlier this year, at a world famous historic site that allowed the company to demonstrate its wide range of sustainable performance products, including fire and acoustic doors and screens, sliding/folding doors and tilt & turn windows. ‘I’ve just finished my favourite job of the
In August 2012 Soundcraft received an order, valued at over £200,000, from Berkeley Homes (Capital) Ltd to manufacture and supply over 60 screens, pergolas and vent enclosures for their Saffron Square, Croydon, Surrey development. Of particular interest was the unusual species of timber that was specified for the project – yellow balau – which is
Soundcraft Performance Doors and Windows is pleased to announce that it has formed, with Senior Architectural Systems (SAS), a partnership to manufacture Hybrid composite doors, windows and curtain walling. The Hybrid system, developed by SAS, provides a comprehensive range of façade solutions, backed up by extensive testing. Soundcraft has made significant investment in new machinery
