CMS honoured for sustainability
CUMBERNAULD-based windows, door and curtain walling specialist CMS Window Systems has won a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise.
The firm was honoured in the Sustainable...
A return to learning
Kaz Spiewakowski, managing director of GEZE UK, discusses some recent projects in the education sector and the challenges involved when working on such buildings
A...
Window replacement project brings fuel savings in Glasgow
CCG has completed a major window replacement contract to over 400 properties in the north of Glasgow.
Delivered on behalf of Whiteinch and Scotstoun Housing...
Cumbernauld glass solutions supplier announces rebranding
Deko Scotland has announced a rebranding, with the supplier of interior glass solutions now known as Indeglas, which means "inside glass" in Danish.
The rebranded...
New range checks in at hotel projects
A new range of aluminium doors and windows from Senior Architectural Systems has been described by the firm as providing the “perfect solution” for...
Innovative roof windows have new nursery rocking
BMJ Architects’ design of the University of Aberdeen’s £2 million Rocking Horse Nursery has set standards from a number of perspectives.
In terms of Passivhaus...
FIT for purpose
Project Scotland's Fraser Rummens speaks to Matthew Glover, chairman of the FIT show, which will welcome thousands of visitors to Birmingham in May to...
Offsite to play vital role in the biggest growth sectors
It has been widely reported that two of the largest growth sectors in the coming years will be affordable/social housing and student accommodation. Steve...
Pushing the envelope for better buildings
By Graham Hurrell, commercial director, AluK
IN order to achieve optimal building envelope performance, the envelope itself should integrate and work with other elements of...
Glasgow firm seizes window of opportunity
GLASGOW-based glass installation firm, J & C Architectural, is going from strength to strength after securing a string of Scottish projects, having already firmly...
Flexibility is key as glazing solution shines light on arches
THE once abandoned Waverley Arches in Edinburgh - which date back to 1878 - have been revitalised with help from a restoration programme and...
Raising a glass to new partnership
Saint-Gobain in Scotland has announced it has teamed up with Cumbernauld-based CMS Window Systems in a “closed-loop collaboration” to recycle and reuse unwanted glass.
The...
Lewis holiday home doesn’t have Long wait for success
A luxury holiday home in the Outer Hebrides has won a coveted prize in the European Holiday Home Awards 2016.
The Lewis Longhouse scooped first...
63 jobs go as East Kilbride windows supplier ceases trading
AN East Kilbride-based supplier of double glazing windows to trade and the housebuilding sector has ceased trading with the loss of 63 jobs.
Donald McNaught,...
CMS lands Aberdeen Art Gallery curtain wall contract
CMS Window Systems will provide curtain walling on the £30 million project to redevelop the Aberdeen Art Gallery.
Working for main contractor McLaughlin & Harvey,...
East Kilbride company moves in right direction
EAST Kilbride-based Quality Trade Windows is doubling the size of its premises to meet growing demand for the aluminium doors and windows manufactured by...
One size definitely doesn’t fit all at revamped resort
THE eyes of the world focused on Ayrshire recently when US Presidential candidate Donald Trump flew into Scotland to attend the reopening of his...
Healthcare treble for CMS
CASTLECARY-based CMS Windows has been helping deliver modern healthcare facilities across Lanarkshire.
The firm has manufactured and installed alumimium windows, doors and curtain walling for...
A healthy outlook
THE new £270 million Dumfries and Galloway Hospital is using Kawneer curtain walling, windows and door systems.
The facility, developed by the High Wood Health...
Industry feels the heat
There has been much discussion recently as to whether the industry’s drive for greater thermal efficiency in building has led to overheating in homes.
Rob...
