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Revisiting Kings Cross – 20 years after installation O
ver 20 years ago in July of 2001, plans came to fruition as work began on the Channel Tunnel Rail
Link and the restoration and extension of St Pancras Station. What followed was a large redevelopment of the Kings Cross area. The regeneration of the surrounding buildings became a catalyst for further development and in changing the overall perception of Kings Cross. It was in 2001 when the first area to begin
development was the Regents Quarter. This is when George Barnsdale entered the scene, installing approximately 350 sliding sash windows and 40 doors to remain in keeping with the history of the area. Now 18 years later, the outstanding quality
of George Barnsdale’s products is evident in how well the windows and doors have stood the test of time. Though some are in need of a good clean, it is evident to see that the timber and the paint finish is still perfectly intact despite no recoating having taken place in that time. “They have very good thermal and acoustic performance even by today’s
standards, with exceptional coating performance. We don’t know of any glazing unit failures. In the late 90’s we developed a drained and vented glazing system which allows the double-glazed units to perform very well.” Commented Stephen Wright, George Barnsdale. Exceptional long-term performance
doesn’t only rely on our 4 coat painting process but with good design and paying particular attention to all the smaller details that enhance the life of the coating One of the main reasons the products are performing so well after such a prolonged period is the paint process which is an
advanced four stage coating system. Superior to most companies’ three stage process, the Barnsdale process provides extra protection to the timber and a superior finish. While our previous case study with the Lincolnshire Gatehouse showing us that George Barnsdale Timber Windows and Doors can look as good as new 10 years after installation in a rural countryside setting, Kings Cross also demonstrates how well George Barnsdale products can look after 18 years in a bustling capital city.
01775 823000
www.georgebarnsdale.co.uk
High performance wins at the iconic home of the British Grand Prix
The completion of a stunning new Hilton hotel at Silverstone is another step nearer and leads the way featuring the superior high-performance Wraptite®
external airtightness barrier. The impressive new hotel, located
trackside, overlooks the starting grid for the home of the iconic British Grand Prix. Facilities include 197 guest rooms, a rooftop terrace and the offer of race-day hospitality experiences. KKA Architecture designed the hotel, with Metclad Contracts appointed as the specialist envelope contractor for the project. Wraptite airtightness membrane from the A. Proctor Group, specialists in supplying high-performance products to protect buildings, was selected by Metclad to maximise airtightness and energy efficiency, perfectly balanced with the crucial requirements of vapour permeability. Wraptite self-adhesive breather membrane is applied externally, quickly and efficiently as part of the rainscreen system. Incorporating the Wraptite System helps ensure “as-designed” performance. Its inclusion narrows the gap between as designed and actual energy performance whilst reducing the likelihood of possible failures to meet required airtightness levels.
01250 872261
www.proctorgroup.com Tap into the luxury market with new doors from NÜEVO HOME
After a successful year, bespoke glazing specialist NÜEVO HOME has added a premium range of aluminium bi-folds and patio doors to its product portfolio, helping architects, developers and contractors tap into this luxury and growing market. Designed for large panoramic openings, EvoFold bi-fold doors can accommodate up to 14 illuminating panels as well as inside and outside openings, plus practical lead door and expansive corner bi-fold door configurations. As one of the slimmest aluminium bi-folds on the market, EvoFold has impressive panel widths of up to 1.2 m wide and 3 m high, comes in limitless designs, and can be either double or triple glazed. Meanwhile, NÜEVO HOME’s ultra-slim EvoSlide aluminium sliding doors are available with 2 to 6 panels of up to 2.5 m wide and 3 m high, as well as multiple track, threshold and style options. Taking this a step further is the EvoGlide sliding door, which as well as the traditional manual operating system, offers a practical, state-of-the-art automatic motorised mechanism – the ideal finishing touch in luxury home automation.
01753 505125
www.nuevo-home.co.uk
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