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Practical guidance on commercial glazing
Written for contractors, architects and commercial property teams preparing a glazing project.
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What to include in a commercial aluminium glazing enquiry
A practical checklist for contractors, architects and property teams sending a commercial aluminium glazing enquiry: drawings, specification, programme and site information.
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Curtain walling, shopfronts and commercial windows: understanding the differences
How curtain walling, shopfront framing and commercial windows differ in structure, typical use and the questions each raises at design and estimating stage.
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Planning replacement shopfronts and commercial entrances
How to plan the replacement of a shopfront or commercial entrance: survey, approvals, access, trading disruption, security and coordination with other trades.
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Repair, refurbish or replace: commercial aluminium doors, windows and shopfronts
How property and facilities teams can decide between repairing, refurbishing or replacing commercial aluminium doors, windows and shopfronts, and what to send for advice.
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Drive-thru windows: what operators should plan for
A practical guide for restaurant operators and fit-out teams on drive-thru booths and service windows: new sites, day-to-day wear, maintenance and what to send for a quote.
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Curtain walling for main contractors: what to include in a tender package
What main contractors should send when inviting curtain walling subcontractors to tender: drawings, specification, design responsibility, interfaces, programme and site information.
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Curtain walling doors completed at Rotherham Interchange
HB Aluminium completed the curtain walling doors at the new Rotherham Interchange Bus Station.
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