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Geze Highly Recommended for Steadman Campaign
Geze UK’s competition to design a brand
new entrance to London, with the chance
to win an original Ralph Steadman work
of art, has been highly commended in the
Built Environment Marketing Awards
(BEMA). As one of the UK’s leading
manufacturers of door and window
control systems, Geze UK broke new
ground in 2009 with the creative
architectural competition, devised by
BEMA agency of the year winners CIB
Communications. Run in association with
the Architect’s Journal, the unique
campaign attracted interest from
hundreds of architects from across the
world and entries ranged from the political
Stylish Composite Windows and
to the bizarre, including many fascinating
Doors
visions for London. The campaign was
judged by a panel of 14 industry experts.
...searchable archive at www.buildingconstructiondesign.eu
The recent introduction of Vision 3000 composite windows and doors
by London-based Glas Facades Ltd, means that specifiers no longer High Tech Software Enhances Geze Service
have to compromise between natural light and thermal performance in
One of the UK’s leading manufacturer of
a building. The combination wood and aluminium windows can be
door and window control systems,
double or triple glazed and are available in Finished Pine, Natural Pine, Geze UK, is pioneering an innovative Mobile
Canadian Pine and European Oak. Some 70% of the aluminium used
Service Solution (MSS) to enhance the
has been recycled and the timber used is 100% Programme for the
service offered by its team of highly qualified
Endorsement of Forest Certification certified. In addition to their
engineers. Developed in Germany, the
excellent thermal and acoustic performance, the strength of the highly
technology uses GPRS enabled PDA’s to
speed up administrative processes by
engineered timber profiles and joint details makes possible single
sending data in real time, enabling
pane opening sizes which could not be considered in other materials. engineers to report on jobs while on site,
Individual doors up to 1700 mm wide and two metres high are easily
enhancing accuracy and efficiency. The
achievable, which maximises light, reduces sightlines and makes the
fully integrated software is tailored for Geze
system more affordable. Not only has Glas Facades been putting the
UK’s exact requirements, ensuring all jobs
can be scheduled, confirmed, updated and
composite window frames through all the necessary European
prepared for invoicing almost immediately.
accreditations in terms of quality and performance, Vision 3000 has The new system avoids duplication, reduces
achieved an A rating under the BFRC scheme. the potential for human error and enables
staff to create customer reports within 15
minutes of job completion.
...searchable archive at www.buildingconstructiondesign.eu
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