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Give secondary glazing a second thought

Although probably not top of the list for most people now the sun is shining, this time of year is the perfect time to think about secondary glazing.

As we all know, the warm weather doesn’t stick around forever so taking measures to reduce window draughts and rattles before the winter months is not such a bad idea.

DRU Centro 100 gas fire wins ‘Gas Appliance of the Year’ award at Hearth & Home 2014

DRU Fires has capped a successful return to the Hearth & Home fireplace trade show by winning ‘Gas Appliance of the Year’ with its revolutionary Centro 100 balanced flue gas fire.

The 1 metre wide Centro can be installed at floor level or raised up the wall. It offers a choice of realistic logs or grey coke fire beds, along with mirrored Ceraglass, smooth black, rib cast or chunky beam interiors.

Responsible sourcing is key to survival of the UK lighting industry

These days many of us try to be more informed about how the food we eat has been produced and the clothes we wear have been manufactured, according to Jeremy Quantrill, joint managing director of Dernier & Hamlyn. "But can the same be said of the way that lighting is specified and purchased? If you have responsibility for procuring or designing lighting do you think about where it has been produced and what that means for the people involved and for the wider UK economy?" he said.

"As a lighting manufacturer, which has been around since 1888, we are clearly keen to promote the 'buy British' message. Obviously we would prefer that all lighting was made here and we welcome anyone to visit our factory.

Ballistic Technology used to infuse nickel micro-dots into sheet lead

Trace-in-Metal is a unique comprehensive property marking system, which significantly raises the risk of arrest of anyone dealing in stolen metal and those who are stealing it.

Trace-in-Metal is different from other property marking systems as it has been designed to be detected throughout the metal recycling ‘food chain’.

The Roofing Awards - winners revealed

On Friday 16th May, the 9th annual Roofing Awards took place at the Hilton Metropole in central London. A record 700 guests arrived at the Hilton to be a part of this prestigious industry event, which was jointly hosted by TV presenter and interior designer Linda Barker and NFRC chief executive Ray Horwood.

In the Heritage Category the overall winner was Claude N Smith Ltd for The Laurels (pictured), a private dwelling in Stilton, Peterborough.

Golcar vicarage recieves vital revamp

The sodden sash windows at Golcar Vicarage have crucially been replaced by period window specialist Ventrolla.

The property, occupied by the local vicar and his wife, sits within the grounds of the Golcar parish, West Yorkshire. Following an inspection of the late 19th century building the windows were deemed too rotten for repair.

The LSA lead sheet manual: a traditional material goes into cyberspace

Most people are familiar with the use of lead sheet as a traditional building material, for rooﬁng and many other decorative purposes. For those active in the construction industry, however, the material is very much an up-to-date sustainable product. The technical elements of the production, speciﬁcation and installation of lead sheet are the province of the Lead Sheet Association (LSA), whose Rolled Lead Sheet – The Complete Manual has set the technical standards for the industry for many years and is the essential reference point for leadworkers, architects and speciﬁers.

Four centuries of windows go on public display from 7th June

The Brooking National Collection is heading to Italy for la Biennale di Venezia to take part in the world famous architecture exhibition which runs from 7th June to 23rd November 2014. The Surrey-based charity, which holds a unique collection of architectural artefacts, is showcasing some of their most precious details, telling the story of windows across four centuries.

New windows create authentifc appearance for Ilkley home

The owner of a terraced home in Ilkley has achieved her goal of creating an authentic looking property, thanks to the installation of sliding sash style windows, from Ilkley Windows and Conservatories.

Homeowner Liz Foster set about transforming the two bedroom property, after moving in with her dog Nellie, a Labrador-cross. The home featured heavy-framed windows that were not in keeping with the rest of the property, or the style of others in the area.

Bradford sites restored to former glory

Two landmark buildings in Bradford city centre have been given a new lease of life following months of work carried out by building conservation specialists William Anelay Ltd.

William Anelay, founded in 1747, has now completed phase one of repair work to the chimney stacks, a variety of stonework and to the Channing Way elevation at Bradford City Hall whilst the nearby Britannia House has undergone emergency repairs to the building fabric, stone repairs and repointing as well as repair work to the iconic copper dome.

Gopak furniture adding comfort and style to church community

Wesley Methodist Church requires furniture that can be used by all members of the public for the activities it hosts in its community rooms. The church’s existing chairs had started to deteriorate and users were finding their existing chairs too low for their needs. The Methodist Church contacted Gopak who offered a cost effective furniture solution.

Gopak Comfort upholstered folding chairs and Capel easy chairs gave the community areas of the church a new lease of life. All members of the community use the folding chairs so it is important the furniture suited young and old.

Purcell completes National Museum of the Royal Navy Scheme

The Babcock Galleries at The National Museum of the Royal Navy at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard have opened to the public following a £4.5 million renovation led by architects Purcell and project managers Artelia.

The opening coincides with the centenary of the First World War. The Galleries house a major new permanent exhibition; ‘Hear My Story’, which tells 100 years of life in the Navy and covers the personal stories from those who served at sea.

Seven times a day I shall sing praise to you, and I shall rise at night to sing your praise

This resolve from the psalms, taken from the sixth century rule of St Benedict, means that Benedictine nuns - such as those at St Cecilia's Abbey on the Isle of Wight - certainly need good lighting in church. When this lighting was in urgent need of replacing they turned to church lighting specialists Anthony J Smith (Glos) Ltd.

Bursar Sr Eustochium explains: "Our church was built in 1907 and we still relied on gas lighting until the 1950's. The original electric lights were apparently OK if you were fortunate enough to sit directly below them, and the fluorescent tubes installed in the 1970's were seen as a great improvement. The strip lights lit up the nuns' choir stalls but anyone declaiming the Word in the centre of choir had to struggle to see the text.

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