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INNOVATIVE STRUCTURAL GLAZING SOLUTIONS
» » WICONA, THE SPECIALIST
manufacturer of glazing and glass curtain
walling, has worked with specialist contractor
GLASSOLUTIONS to deliver the glazing and
facades package for One Bedford Avenue.
The 115,000 sq. ft. mixed-use office and
retail development at One Bedford Avenue
replaces two outdated office buildings on the
corner of London’s Tottenham Court Road.
The design concept for the building from
Bennetts Associates was to create versatile,
energy efficient spaces that would maximise
natural light throughout the seven-storey
building and provide the best possible views of
the surrounding area.
To help achieve these requirements
WICONA’s WICTEC 50 Stick build curtain
wall was selected. The design of the system
allowed spectacular floor to ceiling glazing
to be achieved and the extra narrow 50mm
profiles further minimised interruptions to the
views from the building. In addition, access to
the building’s upper floor terraces is provided
by WICONA WICSTYLE 65 doors. The
versatile product, which features a flush leaf
design, was specified to replicate the aesthetics
and integrate with the curtain walling.
The exceptional thermal and air-tightness
performance of the windows, doors and
curtain walling was also an important factor in
achieving the energy efficiency targets for the
building.
www.WICONA.com/en/uk/
Winners raise the bar
» » AS THE ATLAS
Installation of the Month
competition draws towards the
end of its third year, the latest
round of winners has raised the bar
with some incredible designs.
The latest trio of Installation
of the Month winners are
Monmouthshire Conservatory
Company, Village Conservatories
and Hybrid Windows. All three
companies are first-time winners
of the award.
Monmouthshire Conservatory
Company pulled out all the stops
with a breathtaking orangery that
took the place of an ageing timber
conservatory.
Hybrid Windows created an
impressive space in a Cheltenham
family home that can now be used
all year round. The outstanding
installation, which incorporates
floor to ceiling glazing and two
Atlas lanterns, replaced an old-
fashioned conservatory.
Village Conservatories caught
the judges’ eyes with a striking
L-shaped orangery that combines
aluminium, reclaimed brick, glass
Hybrid Windows
Monmouthshire Conservatories
and two large Atlas lanterns to
bring contemporary style to a
traditional home.
To see more on the three
winning installations, visit
www.atlasroofsolutions.co.uk/
installation.
Every month, an installer will
win a £200 Screwfix voucher and
a £50 Majestic Wine voucher.
Village Conservatories
Entries can be submitted via
Twitter to @Atlasroofjohn using
the hashtag #AtlasShowOff
or on email to marketing@
atlasroofsolutions.co.uk.
INDUSTRY TARGET SMASHED
FOLLOWING RECORD MONTH
» » A COMPANY THAT PROVIDES
installers with finance solutions that they can
offer to homeowners has recorded its best-ever
month of trading in the glass and glazing
sector.
Improveasy Finance Solutions, which is based
in Manchester, saw a record-breaking number
of enquiries regarding its service in September.
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Directors at the company say that they
have seen a continued increase in demand
from installers, as more consumers use finance
options to fund home improvements such as
double-glazed windows and conservatories.
Improveasy provides finance across several
different markets including glass and glazing,
which the company says is one of its fastest
growing sectors.
Improveasy’s Managing Director Austin
Barcley also credits the continuing ‘Improve
Not Move’ trend with boosting his company’s
enquiry figures:
“September was our best month for
both enquiries and for the number of new
companies signing up with us. There is a
definite trend of many homeowners investing
in their properties and this is helping to drive
a demand for finance options”
Improveasy doesn’t just offer finance
solutions. Companies that partner with
them can also access sales training seminars,
alongside a host of innovative finance
options.
www.improveasy.com