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Demand for aluminum / wood curtain walling is growing in the housing sector, driven by the low energy performance of a composite system, and by its price competitiveness when compared to all-aluminium alternatives. Curtain walling is the focus of significant regulation however, as it is a major area of complaint for...

Modular construction is becoming more popular as a building strategy in many of our key market sectors, especially inner city residential and mixed-use developments, student accommodation and healthcare facilities. While prefabrication has long been associated with temporary structures, quickly built, modular...

With budgets tight quality products can prove best value for money. By Chris Newton, VELFAC Specification Coordinator Continued growth in UK pupil numbers continues to fuel an increase in education construction, especially in primary but inevitably moving to secondary as pupils grow up. No matter how large or small...

VELFAC glazing is installed at the award-winning Castle Rock High School, built on the edge of Leicestershire's Charnwood Forest. The school, designed by the County Council's architecture team, is BREEAM rated 'very good', and was also upheld as an exemplar design by the office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Large...

Sited in the grounds of Nottingham City Hospital, Maggie’s Centre is a two-story, floating oval ‘tree house’ built by the Maggie Keswick Jencks Cancer Caring Trust, and conceived by architect Piers Gough of CZWG in collaboration with designer Paul Smith. VELFAC glazing features on every facade, enhancing the...