What are the benefits to specifying curtain walling for the building envelope?
Since its iconic use on the Empire State Building back in 1929, the use of curtain walling to bring natural light into a building has changed the way the building envelope is designed. While an increase in natural light is a major benefit of specifying curtain walling, there are many more other reasons to choose
Soundcraft joins FORS
Soundcraft has become an associate member of FORS (Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme) as of July 2014. Associate membership is for companies that do not run their own transport fleets. FORS is an initiative from TFL (Transport for London) to improve road safety, particularly for cyclists, in the Greater London area. This demonstrates Soundcraft’s wider commitment
What are the effective elements of a timber and aluminium composite window system?
Timber and aluminium composite windows provide a perfect balance between the natural beauty of timber on the inside, and the high performance and weather resistance of aluminium on the outside. Sustainably sourced timber with full PEFC or FSC® accreditation and aluminium with a high percentage of recycled raw materials can also help with the environmental
What are the effective elements of a composite curtain walling system?
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
They’ve made it!
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
Award Winning Scheme
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